Obituaries

LITTLE ROCK — OBITUARIES Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.

INDEX Some obituaries may appear in certain editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and not in others. This list shows the names of all people whose obituaries are in at least one edition.

For obituaries not in this edition, please see our website, Arkansas Online, at arkansasonline.com/obituaries/.

PULASKI COUNTY Ismael Tagle Carreon, 35, of Little Rock.

Ada Louise Corkill Davis, 88, of North Little Rock.

Kaden Dewayne Jones, infant, of Sherwood.

Cherlyn Harrell Lovelace, 60, of North Little Rock.

Betty Lou Perna, 72, of North Little Rock.

Mary Sims, 78, of Little Rock.

Andrew P. Smith, 86, of Jacksonville.

Colleen J. Tyson, 86, of Little Rock.

Earnest “E.J.” Ussery, 78, of Little Rock.

Ahlun Jamel Washington, infant, of Little Rock.

Stanley S. Zompakos, 87, of North Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS BALD KNOB Diane Richards, 65.

BENTON Imogene “Jean” Caple Baxley, 73.

CABOT Charles Michael Brown, 65.

Wilma Louise Strube, 77.

CLINTON John M. “Son” Bane, 85.

CONWAY Pauline Erma “Polly” Brown, 82.

Vada L. Killion, 98.

CROSSETT Tommy Rudolph Carter Sr., 80.

John Ronald “Ronnie” Morgan, 52. DeWITT Tillman Burtram, 79.

Luna Whiting Peterson, 100.

DOVER Goldie Pearl Chisum, 86.

DUMAS Annie LaNell Lewis, 80.

ENGLAND Betty Jean Wallace, 81.

FAIRFIELD BAY Alphonsus P. Niec, 70.

FORDYCE Feaster Rideout, 58.

FORT SMITH Walter Lee Carter, 95.

GASSVILLE Ann Hall, 68.

GRAPEVINE David Joseph Pruden III, 47.

HARRISON Cleta (Keeter) Pinson, 98.

HASKELL Floy J. Harberson, 84.

HAZEN James Clifford Holloway, 70.

HIGHLAND Teresa Ann Dalton, 55.

HOLLY GROVE Myrtle Endsley, 81.

HOPE Ramona Strech, 88.

HOT SPRINGS Ina B. Combs, 92.

JASPER Flora Ardella Greenhaw, 95.

MOUNT PLEASANT Mae Elizabeth Sims White, 86.

NEW HOPE Wilma Bissell, 94.

NEWPORT William Harris “Bill” Taylor, 78.

OSCEOLA Hattie M. Washington, 58.

PELSOR Wilburn Jr. Yancy, 77.

PINE BLUFF George Cobbs Sr., 88.

Willie Jean Hayes Lee, 51.

Lazeter Rayford, 68.

Brenda Sue Tillman, 56.

PRESCOTT Bennie Ray Moseley, 75.

SCOTT Luvina Harris, 76.

SEARCY Willie Everet Sterling, 85.

STUTTGART Estella Anderson, 97.

WARD Anthony J. “Tony” Lascola, 57.

WARREN Patricia Lee Lovejoy, 89.

WILMAR Joseph Leron Preddy, 71.

OUT-OF-STATE REX, Ga.

Vivian Newton.

Pulaski County

ISMAELTAGLE CARREON, 35, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. Personal and professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Drive (501) 372-4129.

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ADA LOUISE CORKILL DAVIS, 88, of North Little Rock, passedaway peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Dec. 17, 2012. She was born in Morrilton, Ark., on July 30, 1924. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and AltaCorkill; her sister Geneva Corkill Scroggin; and her two brothers, Merchia and E. L. Corkill.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Weldon Davis; three sons; Ben Davis and his wife, Linda, of Nashville, Tenn.; J. Lynn Davis of Little Rock; Tommy Davis and his wife, Jan, of Little Rock; seven grandchildren: Emily Davis of Los Angeles, Calif.; Aaron Davis and wife, Natalya, of Boston, Mass.; Ellen Davis of Memphis, Tenn.; William Davis of Little Rock; Gracie Davis of Little Rock, Blake Davis of Little Rock, Alison Davis of Little Rock. She is also survived by two sisters, Osa Corkill Moore, of Plaquemine, La., Maxine Corkill Falls and her husband, Bunn, of North Little Rock, and numerous nieces and nephews.

After graduating Morrilton High School in 1943, she briefly entered nursing training at Maryville College in Tennessee. After one year, she enrolled in Arkansas State Teacher’s College in Conway, where she graduated in 1948 with a degree in economics and accounting. She then taught elementary school in Scott, Ark., and Mount Vernon, Ark., until she moved with her husband, Weldon, to North Little Rock, where she became a stayat-home mom with her three sons. Instead of a soccer mom, she was a football/basketball/ baseball/track, mom, also backyard coach and referee mom.

She loved bowling and playing bridge with her friends. She was involved in PTA from kindergarten through high school, performed volunteer work at the March of Dimes and Park Hill Presbyterian Church, where she was a member. She loved to travel, having visited Canada, Hawaii, England, Switzerland, France, Germany and the Isle of Man, where she visited the Corkill ancestry home.

The family would like to thank 4NW nursing staff at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center and Arkansas Hospice Care for their care and understanding. A very special thanks to Sandie Kiser and Adrianne Furlough, for their excellent, loving care.

Visitation will be at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 (501-791-7400) from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec.20, 2012. Funeral service will be at the funeral home at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the familyrequests that a memorial donation be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, #1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, Ark. 72202, or a favorite charity. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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BABY KADEN DEWAYNE JONES, of Sherwood, was born Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, and passed Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. Graveside services will be 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in Forrest Lawn Memorial Garden by Rev. Willie Berkhalter. Services are entrusted to Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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MRS. CHERLYN HARRELL LOVELACE, 60, of North LittleRock, was called home to be with her heavenly father on Dec. 19, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harrell, and sister Marilyn Harrell. She is survivedby one son, Billy Lovelace of Mesquite, Texas; three daughters, Denise Lovelace of Fort Worth, Texas, Tina Lovelace and Yvette Lovelace of Little Rock, Ark., 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, one brother and three sisters, a host of extended family and friends.

Family hour will be held 6-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at Greater Trinity Church of God In Christ, Little Rock. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at First Baptist Church, 811 S.A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock. Interment: Rest in Peace Cemetery, Hensley, Ark. Arrangements by Christian Way Funeral Home, Pine Bluff.

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BETTY LOU PERNA, born in Mountain Home, Ark., Jan. 16, 1940, went to heaven on Dec. 19, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Q.G. Perna, brother, Neil Pate, and sister, Alice Mae Jones. Her lively spirit lives on in her children: Michele Pogue, Regina Perna and Q. Perna all of NLR, nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Mass will be held at St. Mary Church in NLR on Dec. 22, 2012, 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to NLRCA/Pre-K Program in her name.

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MARY SIMS, 78, of Little Rock, passed away Monday, Dec.17, 2012. She leaves to cherish a host of relatives and friends. Cremation services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive (501) 372-4129. “WE CARE, when caring count”.

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ANDREW P. SMITH, 86, of Jacksonville, died Dec. 19, 2012. He was born Oct. 19, 1926. He was a three-war retired veteran of the Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Wilma; four children, Pam Wetzel (Doug), Mark Smith (Laura), Doug Smith (Caroline), Mike Smith (Tina); and 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12-1 p.m. at the funeral home. The online obituary, guestbook and memorial tribute are available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

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COLLEEN J. TYSON, 86, of Little Rock transitioned to her heavenly home Dec. 15, 2012. A celebration of her wonderful life will be Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, 11 a.m., at Second Baptist Church, 1709 John Barrow Road, Little Rock, Ark. Interment will followat Forest Hills Memorial Park, Alexander, Ark. Family visitation: Today, Dec. 21, 2012, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St. LR (501) 372-1305.

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EARNEST “E.J” USSERY, 78, of Little Rock passed away Dec.14,2012. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Valera Ussery; four sons, Earnest Jr., Tony, Otis and Kevin Ussery; two daughters, Kakisha and Lisa, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 11:30 a.m., at the Hardy Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. (501) 372-4129.

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AHLUN JAMEL WASHINGTON, 3 months old, passed awayWednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory parents, Jamila Washington and Antwain Dednam; siblings, Zaylan Robinson, Antwain Dednam, Jr., Kevin Matthon, ZariahWashington and Faith Lawrence; grandparents, Willie and Joyce Washington, Shirley McPherson and Danny Dednam, Sr.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at New Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, 7615 Woodson Road. Personal and professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive (501) 372-4129. “ We Care, When Caring Counts”.

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STANLEY S. ZOMPAKOS, 87, died peacefully on Monday, Dec.17, 2012, at Sherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Sherwood, Ark. Stanley was born on May 12, 1925, in Astoria, N.Y., the younger son of Stamatios T. Zompakos and Mary Chrisafakis Zompakos.

After attending the School of American Ballet, he became a soloist for Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and New York City Ballet, both under George Balanchine. He also danced on Broadway and on various television shows. After returning from Malmo, Sweden, as ballet master of the State Theatre, Stanley founded the Charleston Civic Ballet Company, Charleston, S.C., as its first artistic director. He also taught and choreographed for several regional ballet companies throughout the Southeast and at Northside School of the Performing Arts, Atlanta, Ga. He ended his dance career with Kansas City Ballet in Missouri as rehearsal director. In retirement, he pursued his interests in cooking, photography - especially at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, S.C. - and designing and building model ships.

Stanley is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy; son, Michael S. (Debora) of North Little Rock, Ark.; daughter, Elizabeth Z. (Stephen) of Fairfax, Va.; three grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Per Stanley’s request, there is no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to any regional ballet company.

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BALD KNOB - Diane Richards, 65, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012. She was born February 1, 1947 in Atlanta, Ga., to the late Alton and Lanelle Porter. She was a homemaker and member of Central Baptist Church. Diane was born to shop; she loved to go shopping in her spare time.

She is survived by her husband of 34 years, David Richards; a son, Charles Standridge and his wife Missy; two daughters, Patricia Moore and her husband Scott and Angie Weaver and her husband, Jason; a brother, Richard Porter, Jr.; 10 grandchildren, Charles David and Brett Standridge, Tami Moore, Brandy Moore, Scott Allen Moore, Jr., Sara Beth Johnson, Robby Standridge, Alicia Weaver, Katlyn Weaver and Cole Weaver, and eight great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents and a son, Rodney Alton Standridge. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Judes Hospital in her memory. This was a charity close to her heart. Visitation will be held Saturday from 6-8 p.m. Services will be conducted Sunday, December 23, 2012, 2 p.m., Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Bald Knob. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery by Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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BENTON - Imogene “Jean” Caple Baxley, 73, lifelong resident of the Sardis community,passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 with her family by her side.

Born May 20, 1939 to the late Elliott and Martha Jane Caple,Jean was the youngest of five children. She attended the Bryant Schools from first through 12th grade where she played Softball and was on the Senior High SchoolHomecoming Court. Jean was a graduate of the Bryant High School Class of 1957. In July of 1957, Jean married the love of her life, Thomas. Together they raised her greatest accomplishments, two children, Debbie and Tommy. After raising her children, she spent her time working at Timex and Levi Strauss from which she retired. Jean was a lifelong member of the Sardis United Methodist Church where she enjoyed many hours of love and fellowship with her friends and family. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and was recently awarded the UMW Service Pin. Jean was a fabulous cook and was known by many for her mashed potatoes and chocolate pie.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Frances McDorman. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Thomas Allen Baxley; a daughter, Debbie Curtis and husband Carl of Louisville, Ky.; a son, Tom Baxley and wife Kie of Benton; two granddaughters, Ashley Broaddus (Steve) of Kentucky and Amanda Alumbaugh (Eric) of Benton; two grandsons, Elliott “Bo” Baxley and Jesse Baxley both of Benton; three great-granddaughters, Sadie of Kentucky, Claire and Carlie of Benton; a sister, Melba Beaty of Benton; brother Everett Caple and wife Orene of Sardis; brother Joel Caple and wife Betty of Sardis; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, December 21, from 5-7 p.m. at Roller Ballard Funeral Home in Benton. Services will be Saturday, December 22, at 10 a.m. at Sardis United Methodist Church with burial to follow at McPherson Cemetery in Sardis, Ark.

Memorials can be made to the Sardis United Methodist Church Building Fund, 10715 W Sardis Road, Bauxite, Ark. 72011. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

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CABOT - Charles Michael Brown, 65, Cabot, died on December 16, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include sister, Karen Whitley Coons of Camden; and brother, Warren Jeffrey Brown of Rogers. A private family memorial service was held Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Arrangements by Arkansas Funeral Care, Jacksonville.

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CABOT - Wilma Louise Strube passed on to her eternal life withChrist the Savior Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Born to Lonnie and Macie Welch in Dry Prong, La., on February 5, 1935, the second of seven children, she was 77.

She grew up surrounded bysisters, brothers, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Wilma learned early in life how to help with chores around the house and had firsthand knowledge of the duties on a farm such as milking cows, feeding hogs, gathering eggs and cleaning barns, she kept busy.

Wilma told of how she accepted Christ the Savior at the age of 12.

Wilma met the love of her life, Lyall. They married when Lyall was stationed in Honolulu, where Wilma gave birth to their son Lyall Douglas, and oldest daughter, Pamela Sue. Next they were off to Spokane, Wash., where their second daughter Brenda Gaye was welcomed. After 18 months, the family was off to Chanute Air Force Base, Ill., and then on to Merced, Calif., where youngest daughter Twila Jo was born. Mc-Guire Air Force Base, N.J.; Tripoli, Libya; Frankfurt, Germany; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Jacksonville, Ark., rounded out the remainder of their military travels. Lyall was on one isolated tour of duty to Bangkok,Thailand, during the Vietnam War.

Many grandchildren followed: Dustin, Amber, Ryan, Erik, Sarah, Cortney, Jacob, Lucas, Carley, Seth and Alison. Christa, Matthew and Mark were added to the family, and then came the marriages adding Andrea, Brad, Robin, Megan, Christine, Steve, Bryan and Jeremy. A new crop of babies (greatgrandchildren) started arriving with Riley Ann, Garrett Blake, Alex Michael, Jayden Nicholas, Anna Grace, Jaxon Paul, Bennett Patrick, Adhelin, Hagan and Kensley Sophia. What joy this large group brought to their Nana, as she was fondly called.

When the family first moved to Jacksonville, they began attending Landmark Baptist Church. Wilma helped in the food pantry weekly, she helped clean the church and decorate for special occasions. In later years she helped the children practice reciting their AWANA Bible verses. She also assisted Lyall as he ran the tape ministry. She was always behind the scenes, never wanting to draw attentionto herself.

Wilma and Lyall moved to Cabot in 2007 to be near Brenda and Twila. After Lyall passed, Wilma began attending Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She felt so welcomed by the people she met in her Sunday school class and church. She so enjoyed the fellowships and senior trips she attended.

Wilma was granted the blessing of being the bride of Lyall for 55 years. In all those years the children witnessed the undying love they had for each other, a rarity in these days.

Along with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren Wilma is survived by siblings Sandy Hodnett, Linda Anderson (Johnny), Edward Welch (Ginny) and Margret Baker (Kenneth).

Wilma will be greatly missed by all who knew, loved and came in contact with her. She will always be remembered as a shy, sweet spirit.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Stan Kellar, Dr. John Hayes, Dr. Delap, Dr. Caldwell, Dr. Barton, Dr. Orsini, and Dr. Green and their staff at the ICU Baptist Springhill and Baptist Extended Care in Little Rock for their determination and kindness shown during this difficult time.

Celebration service will be Saturday, December 22, 10 a.m., at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Cabot, with Pastor David Mitchell. Graveside service will follow immediately at the adjacent Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, December 21, from 7-9 p.m. at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, (501) 843-5816.

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CLINTON - John “SON” Bane 85, of Clinton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012. He was born December 19, 1927, in Arlburg Community, Arkansas, to the late Joseph A. and Ida Lea (Sutterfield) Bane.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two infant sisters and one infant brother, two sisters, Laverne Harness, and Betty Sturdevant, and one brother, Dean Bane.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Naomi (Roberts) Bane of the home, daughters, Verna Ward and husband Hal, and Tammie Lemings and husband Ronnie, son, Bill Bane and wife Melinda, three granddaughters, four grandsons, two greatgrandsons, two great-granddaughters, two brothers, Cecil Bane, Darrell Bane and many nephews, nieces, and friends.

Pallbearers: Zack Lemings, Will Ward, Nick Bane, Jacob Bane, Hal Ward, Bill Bane, and Ronnie Lemings. Honorary Pallbearers: Paul Bane, Larry Bane, Joey Bane, David Bane, and Stanley Harness.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012, and funeral service will be Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Roller-Mc-Nutt Funeral Home Chapel Clinton, Arkansas, with Brother Billy Don Crow and Will Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Bluffton Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CONWAY - Pauline Erma “Polly” Brown, 82, of Conway, Ark ., formerly of Shreveport, La., passed away Thursday, December 20. She was born September 14, 1930, in Norphlet, Ark., to the late Percy and Erma Bernard. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Juanita McClimans and Kay Langford.

Polly was a member of the First Baptist Church of Conway. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jodie Brown, daughters, Sandy Langston (Don) of Bigelow, Ark.; Debbie Cumnock (Tom) of Conway, Ark.; Kathy Blose (John) of Memphis, Tenn.; and Paula Ehren (Grant) of Russellville, Ark., sister, Jeane Smith of Benton, La., inlaws; Beverly and Curtis Reynolds of Kearney, Mo., grandchildren; Natalie Teed (Kris), Jason Cumnock (Rachel), and Jeff Cumnock all of Conway, Ark., Michael and Patrick Blose of Memphis, Tenn., and Jodi Moore (Caleb) and Tyler Ehren of Russellville, Ark., greatgrandchildren; Mason and Sydnie Teed of Conway, and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway, with Dr. Dale Wicker officiating. Entombment following at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Andrea Weatherford for her loving care and to the wonderful caregivers at St. Andrews Place. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to First Baptist Church, 1719 Robinson Ave., Conway, Ark. 72032 or Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches Inc., P.O. Box 3964, Batesville, Ark. 72503. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CONWAY - Vada L. Killion, 98, of Conway, formerly of NorthLittle Rock, passed away on December 19, 2012. She was born in Grand Saline, Texas, on Feb. 1, 1914, to Annie Mae Busby Burgess and William Floyd Burgess.

She was anhonorary member of Copperas Springs Baptist Church in Guy, a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Conway, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in North Little Rock for over 40 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James W. Killion, her first husband, Blaine Lee, a daughter, Bettye Lee Garrison and granddaughter, Alisa Garrison, her brothers Carl Burgess, James Burgess, and Chester Burgess and one sister Nannie Purnell.

Mrs. Killion is survived by three sons, Bobby Lee (Frankie), Marvin Lee (Mardula), and Tommy Lee (Ola), and one daughter, Nancy Moix (Raymond). She is also survived by grandchildren, William B. Garrison, Bobby Garrison and Wallace Garrison, Michael Lee and Bobbie Carol Winchester, Larry Lee, Terry Lee, and Sheila Pennington, Tony Lee, and Saundra Troutte, Kevin Lee, T. J. Lee, Glenn Ray Lee, and Mark Lee, and Chris Moix, JeffMoix, and Melissa Moix, twenty nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012, at Copperas Springs Baptist Church, Guy, Arkansas. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at 1 p.m. Friday, December 21st at the church. Grandsons will be pallbearers. The family would like to thank Dr. Diane France and staff for years of dedicated care, nurses Mark, Samantha, Anna Maria, and Cory and the aides who cared for her during her last few months.

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CROSSETT - Tommy Rudolph Carter, Sr., 80, Crossett, Ark., died Wednesday. Funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at North Crossett First Baptist Church. Interment at Pinewood Memorial Park under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett. (www.jonesservice.com). Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.

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CROSSETT - Mr. John Ronald “Ronnie” Morgan, 52, of Crossett, Ark., died Monday, December 17. Survivors include a brother, Gary Morgan and a sister, Tina Clark. Memorial services are graveside Friday, December 21, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Crossroads Cemetery. Arrangements by Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg, Ark.

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DEWITT - Tillman Burtram, 79, died December 18, 2012. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 21, at the Mc-Adams Road Church with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Forks LaGrue Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home.

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DeWITT - Luna Whiting Peterson, age 100, died December 19, 2012. Funeral services will be 1:30 Saturday, December 22nd, at First United Methodist Church with at Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens by Essex Funeral Home. Memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 527, DeWitt, Ark. 72042 or favorite charity.

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DOVER - Goldie Chisum, 86, of Dover died December 19, 2012. Funeral at 1 p.m. December 22, at Calvary Temple Assembly of God. Rev. Devoe Campbell and Rev. Gene Saylors will officiate. Burial at Moore Cemetery in Ben Hur by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Internet obituary and online guest book at www.humphreyfuneral.com.

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DUMAS - Annie LaNell Lewis, 80, of Dumas, Arkansas, born March 26, 1932, in Lincoln County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late, John W. Smith and Margaret Butler Smith. LaNell passed away on December 18, 2012, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her parents, a son, Francis Michael Lewis and a brother Buddy Smith preceded her in death.

LaNell was a member of Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church; she graduated from University of Arkansas at Monticello and was a retired school teacher. She was also a member of Order of Eastern Star.

Survivors are her husband of 61 years, Francis Scott Lewis and their son, John and his wife, Peggy Lewis, and three wonderful grandchildren, Adam Gabrielle Lewis; Amber and her husband, Teddy Kidd; Taylor Rose Perkins and two great-grandchildren, Mason and Blake Kidd.

Family will receive friends during visitation from 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012, at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Hoskins and Rev. John Young officiating followed by burial in Dark Corner Cemetery. Memorials in memory of LaNell made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Arkansas Affiliate, 904 Autumn Road, Suite 500, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211. Griffin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

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ENGLAND - Betty Wallace, 81, of England, Ark., went to bewith the Lord Wednesday, December 19, 2012. She was born in Helena, Ark., July 9, 1931 to Troy F. Harrington and Maude Brown Harrington.

Betty was preceded indeath by her parents; two brothers, Lawrence Harrington and Troy Harrington, Jr. She is survived by her husband Ervin H. Wallace; two daughters, Connie Kubli (Roger), Pam Simpson (Ed); seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

The graveside service is Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the Arkansas State Veteran’s Cemetery in North Little Rock, Ark., at 1 p.m. The visitation is at Roller England Funeral Home (501) 842-3939, Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 5700 Cantrell, Little Rock, Ark. 72207 or Alzheimer’s Arkansas, 10411 W. Markham, Ste. 130, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. The family expresses sincere appreciation to England Nursing and Rehab and Hospice Home Care for their loving care. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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FAIRFIELD BAY - Dr. Alphonsus P. Niec, born in Chicago, Ill., January 23, 1942, died on December 18, 2012. Visitation will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fairfield Bay, December 21 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass December 22 at 10 a.m. Arrangements are by Roller McNutt Funeral Home Clinton. Online guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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FORDYCE - Reverend Feaster Rideout, 58, Fordyce, died Friday. Survivors, wife Lucille; daughters, Nenoah Grissett, Lillian Harper; stepdaughters, Stephanie Rogers, Juniel Steward, Andrea Marshall, Charity Medcalf, Lateese Harris; grandchildren; siblings, Farley Rideout, Pearlene Thrower, Jearlene Harper, Patricia Rideout.

Services: Saturday, 11 a.m., Jones Auditorium, Bearden. Visitation: Friday, 1-6 p.m. Marks Funeral Home, Fordyce.

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FORT SMITH - On Wednesday, December 19, 2012, WalterLee Carter, 95, was called away to his eternal home. He left a legacy of integrity, faith, and service that will impact his family and community for many years to come.

Remaining are his wife, Gwendolyn Kissinger Carter, married 70 years on October 16, 2012, and three children, Jane Files (Jim) and Jill Cutting (Randy) of Fort Smith,and Walter Lee Carter, Jr. of Little Rock. Pop leaves seven grandchildren, Beth Jerry (Terry) of Collierville, Tenn., Jake Files (Michaela) of Fort Smith, Joanna Majka (Brian) of Tulsa, Okla., Jenni Jordan (Adam) of Little Rock, Jessi Forster (Chris) of North Little Rock, Shelby Witherow (Zach) of Little Rock, and Robert Carter of Fayetteville; 12 great-grandchildren, plus a host of other family, friends and church and business associates too numerous to mention. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and five sisters.

Walter was born on July 21, 1917, in Logan County, the son of schoolteachers Walter Joseph and Hannah Real Carter, and he began attending school at the age of 2. He graduated from Scranton High School in 1934, attended Arkansas Tech, and served in the Navy in World War II. He had a successful business career, culminating with his ownership of Tucker Duck andRubber Company, a manufacturer of outdoor camping and sports equipment. He retired in 1978 at the age of 61.

Walter was instrumental in the formation of the South 46th St. Church of Christ in 1967, where he was a faithful member for the last 45 years. He was an active Rotarian and a member of the Noon Civics Club. Walter Carter was a concerned citizen in local political issues, and led two successful campaigns against urban renewal in the 1960s, saving the historic downtown Fort Smith district from being demolished for federal housing projects.

Walter was an avid runner and bicyclist, and was active up to age 92. He was a huge fan of the Razorbacks and enjoyed bowling in several leagues in the area.

Funeral service will be at Edwards Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012. Visitation will be Friday afternoon, December 21, 2012 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are grandsons and grandsons-in-law. Honorary pallbearers are Nelson Wakefield, Dr. John Watts, Gene Staton, Harold Hidy, James Mc-Daniel, and the Elders of the South 46th St. Church of Christ. Special thanks go out to Dr. Margaret Tremwell, the caring staff at the Memory Care Unit at Willowbrook Assisted Living Facility, and the hospice team at Sparks Hospital.

Memorials may be made to his congregation a South 46thSt. Church of Christ, 2323 S. 46th St., Fort Smith, Ark. 72903 or the Alzheimer’s Foundation, 2408 S. 51st Ct., Fort Smith, Ark., 72903. To sign the online guest book please visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.

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GASSVILLE - Ann Hall, 68, a resident of Gassville passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Conner-Hankins Funeral Home Chapel by Conner-Hankins Funeral Home. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.connerhankinsfuneralhome.com.

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GRAPEVINE - David Joseph Pruden, III, 47, of Grapevine, Ark., was born June 6, 1965 at Little Rock, the son of David Joseph Pruden, Jr. and Patricia Hodkin Pruden. He was a Missionary Baptist, was a gunsmith, was owner of D.J.’s Gun Shop, had formerly worked for his father at Broadway Arms and enjoyed fishing. The greatest joy of David’s life was his family. He was so proud to be “GOP” to his granddaughters. David had an infectious smile and touched many people with his kindness.

David went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, near Sheridan. He was preceded in death by grandparents, David Pruden, Sr., Anne Pruden, and Morgan Hodkin and an uncle Phillip Hodkin.

Survivors, wife, Julie Bradford Pruden; daughter and sonin-law, Sarah and Chris Ellis; granddaughters, Madison and Paisley Ellis all of Grapevine; parents, David Joseph Pruden, Jr. and Patricia Hodkin Pruden of Alexander; grandmother, Verna Faye Hodkin; sister and brother-in-law, Cherri and Dwight Mitchell of Greenbrier; father and mother-in-law, Bobby and Shelba Bradford of Grapevine; Brothers-in-law, John Robert “Bubba” Bradford and wife Kendra of Grapevine and Greg Bradford of Fayetteville; uncle, William Pruden of Alexander; as well as a host of other family members and friends.

Funeral: 2 p.m., Friday, December 21, 2012 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Burial: Ain Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ain Cemetery Association, 5156 Hwy 35 South, Grapevine, Ark. 72057. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan. (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

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HARRISON - Cleta (Keeter) Pinson, 98, Harrison, died December 18, 2012. She was the widow of Robert L. Pinson and retired from Levi Strauss. Survived by two sons, Bobby Lee and Jerry D. Pinson of Harrison.Services were Thursday at the First United Methodist Church by Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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HASKELL - Floy J. Harberson, 84, of Haskell passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Benton. He was born March 22, 1928 in Provo, Ark., to the late Dewitt Harberson and Lena Young Harberson. Mr. Harberson was a U. S. Army Air Force veteran from 1946-1949 and a retired welder with Benton Services Center, where he worked 35 years. He spent most of his time during his service, in Iwo Jima. While in Iwo Jima, one of his jobs he was proud of was to keep the flag flying on Mount Suribachi. Floy found the cable to replace the rope to raise the flag daily.

When Mr. Harberson was thirteen years old, he went to the Hartford Singing School. In a short time after attending, he taught a singing school. Also, as a teenager, he sang high-tenor with the Hope Southern Gospel Music Quartet. Their music played on the radio. He loved four-part harmony.

In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Cathy Chastain, one brother, Roy Harberson, and one sister, Zelmaree Killian.

He is survived by his wife whom he married January 1, 1949, Grace Dean Goodson Harberson of Haskell; one son, Dennis Harberson and wife Nancy of Ruston, La.; three grandchildren, Chris Chastain (Julie) of Fishers, Ind., Lindsey Billberry (Heath) of Ruston, and Kyle Chastain (Lindsay) of Fishers, and five greatgrandchildren, Tucker and Talan Billberry of Ruston, Campbell, Steele, and Quinn Chastain of Fishers; one sister, Velma Harberson of Dierks, Ark.; one sonin-law, Ken Chastain of Benton; one brother-in-law, Leslie Killian of Dierks.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2012, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (501-315-4047). A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012, at Allen Cemetery near Dierks, Ark., in Howard County with Dennis Gage and Ricky Smith officiating. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

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HAZEN - James Clifford Holloway, 70, of Hazen, was born January 30, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Gilbert Henry and Elizabeth Lucille Holloway. Jim died on December 18, 2012, in Hazen. He is survived by his wife, Delores Holloway of Hazen; two daughters, Rebecca Botkin of Columbia, South Carolina, and Jennifer Hall of Stuttgart, Arkansas; brother, Robert D. Holloway of Little Rock; twosisters, Dorothy L. Faulkner of Little Rock and Patricia Spenger of Dallas, Texas; six grandchildren, James Harold Hall III, Haleigh Elizabeth Hall, Sarah Grace Hall, Lane Botkin, Ty Daniel Botkin and Brynn Elizabeth Botkin;and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. James was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gilbert H. Holloway.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012, at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at the First Baptist Church in Hazen. Interment will be in the Old Bethel Cemetery. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.

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HIGHLAND - Teresa Ann Dalton, 55, of Highland departed this life Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2012, at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Sandhill Cemetery. Arrangements by Dillinger Funeral Home. www.dillingerfuneralhome.com.

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HOLLY GROVE - Myrtle Endsley, 81, died Wednesday. Survivors: daughters, Virginia Walker, Holly Grove, Janice Hopper (Joel), Lonoke; sisters, Ruth Estes, Arlene Jerkes; four grandchildren, one step-grandson; five great-grandchildren. Graveside services Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, 2 p.m., Franks Cemetery, Holly Grove, Bro. Jerry Hopper officiating. Arrangements by Fowler Funeral Home, Brinkley.

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HOPE - Funeral for Mrs. Ramona Strech, 88, Hope, Saturday, December 22, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Hope, Dr. Tandy Hanson and Rev.Steve Johnson officiating. Interment, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hope. Visitation Friday, December 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Hope. Arrangements Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope. Guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Ina B. Combs, 92, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed peacefully into the care of her heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Faith, family, and friends were the foundations of her life.

Ina was acareer-long federal employee and long-time Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church. Born March 8, 1920, in Wagon Mound, New Mexico, to Walter M. and Bertha Cates Shultz, she was raised in Thalia, Foard County, Texas. Ina married William Grady Combs in 1940. They made Hot Springs their home in 1944 where she became a devoted member of First Baptist. Ina began her thirty-five year career as a proud federal employee in 1946 at the U.S. Public Health Service. In 1953, she transferred to the Department of the Army’s Army-Navy Hospital. In 1960, she joined the Ouachita National Forest at their Hot Springs Headquarters, retiring in 1983. Throughout her career, she received numerous awards and citations for outstanding service. She taught Sunday school at First Baptist for forty years, serving as director of the third grade department. She was also active in the Gleaner’s Sunday school classand the Mission Action Group.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, Isaac Shultz, and a sister, Helen Tedford.

She is survived by a son, Ben Combs and his wife Kay; grandchildren Christopher Combs, Kathleen Combs, and Melissa Drennan; great-grandsons Reece and Whit Weatherton, all of Little Rock; a beloved niece, Sherry Boyd of Abilene, Texas; a step-son, Ed Combs and family of Fromberg, Montana; a stepdaughter, Loy Combs Young of Dana Point, California; and a special caregiver and friend, Sue Godwin of Hot Springs.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Quapaw Care for their love and attention in recent years, and to doctors Fred Heinemann and Steve Bodeman for their years of care.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday. A visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 2 p.m. Dr. John McCallum will officiate. Ina Combs will be laid to rest at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 24, at Crestview Cemetery. Pallbearers are Christopher Combs, Pete Davenport, Bill Walker, Brandon Jones, Alex Strawn, and Russell Dunn. Honorary pallbearers are the men of First Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Children’s Ministry at First Baptist Church: 2350 Central Avenue, Hot Springs Ark. 71901. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.

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MOUNT PLEASANT - Mae Elizabeth Sims White, 86, of Mount Pleasant died Wednesday. Survivors: sons, Ernest White, Leo White; daughters, Ernestine Winstead, Brenda Shaver; grandchildren, Shelly Medlock, Clayton White; two brothers; two sisters. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Roller-Crouch Chapel, Melbourne. Visitation: 5-8 p.m.Friday. Burial: Reeves Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Melbourne. Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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NEWHOPE - Wilma Bissell, age 94, of Newhope, died Wednesday. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Eden Missionary Baptist Church near Newhope with interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Visitation will be Friday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Guest registry is at www.davissmith.com.

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NEWPORT - William Harris “Bill” Taylor, 78, of Newport died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Marcia; daughters, Teresa Burton (Steve), and Karen Malone (Clay); grandchildren, Richard Burton, Jason Burton, Rachael Burton, Zach Malone; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Visitation: Friday, 6:30-8 p.m. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Walnut Grove Cemetery. www.jacksonsfh.com.

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OSCEOLA - Hattie M. Washington, 58, of Osceola, passedaway December 13, 2012. She leaves to cherish her memory: children, Eric Claybrooks, and Lea (Virgil) Baker; siblings, William Steele and Dorothy Hatcher.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 22, 2012, 12 noon, at Promiseland Church of God in Christ, Osceola, Ark. The family will receive friends tonight from 6-8 p.m. at the church. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, (501) 372-4129. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

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PELSOR - Wilburn Jr. Yancy, 77, of Pelsor, died Wednesday. Funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Ben Hur Free Will Baptist Church with burial in Moore Cemetery near Ben Hur, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation is 4:30-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: Gideons International. Online obituary/guestbook: www.shinnfuneral.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Mr. George Cobbs, Sr., 88, of Pine Bluff passed Sunday, December 16, 2012. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Old St. James MBC by Rev. Warren Booker. Burial will be in Cypress Memorial Gardens by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Funeral services for Willie Jean Hayes Lee, 51, of Pine Bluff, passed December 17, will be Saturday, 11 a.m., Perry Funeral Home Chapel, burial will be in Cedar Grove section Graceland Cemetery, services by Perry Funeral Home.Survivors: husband, Larry Lee of Pine Bluff, son, daughters, stepson, stepdaughters, brothers, step-father, grandchildren.

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PINE BLUFF - Rev. Lazeter Rayford, 68, of Pine Bluff passed Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Full Counsel Church by Pastor S. Vincent Johnson. Burial will be in Forrest Lawn Memorial Garden by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Mrs. Brenda Sue Tillman, 56, of Pine Bluff passed Saturday, December 15, 2012. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Motley Chapel MBC by Rev.Reneice Davis. Burial will be in Forrest Lawn Memorial Garden by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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PRESCOTT - Funeral for Mr. Bennie Ray Moseley, 75, Prescott, 2 p.m. Saturday, December 22, at Brazzel/Cornish Chapel, Prescott, Bro. Earnest McAdams and Mr. Paul Robison officiating. Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, December 21, Brazzel/Cornish Chapel. Burial, De Ann Cemetery, Prescott. Arrangements Brazzel/Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

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SCOTT - Mother Luvina Harris, 76, of Scott, passed December 16, 2012. Loving memories left to children, Rev. Rickey (Doretha) Harris, Ronnie (Debora) Harris, Joseph Harris, Holly (Alvin) Jackson, Pamela Harris, Lavone Givensand adopted son, Leon Smith, all of Scott, Timothy Harris and Sharon Harris of Little Rock. Sister, Corine Jefferson of Scott. Sister-in-law, Louise Gibson of North Little Rock. 45 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Family hour December 21, 2012, 6-7 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration December 22, 2012, 1 p.m. at St. Stephens Baptist Church, 6000 Lynch Drive, North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway, (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

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SEARCY - Willie Everet Sterling, 85, of Searcy, died December 19, 2012. The visitation will begin at 12 noon Saturday, December 22, 2012, until the funeral hour at 2 p.m. at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home.Burial is to follow at White County Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be left at www. SearcyMcEuenFuneralHome.com.

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STUTTGART - Estella Anderson was born January 23, 1915. A daughter of the late CalvinCoolidge Jackson and the late Corine Young Lee. Mother Anderson accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ, where she served as an usher, missionary, Sunday School teacher, and as a Mother of the church dutifully until illness prevented her attendance.

Mother Anderson retired from the Stuttgart Memorial Hospital after 25 years. On Sunday, December 16, 2012, God in His infinite wisdom called Mother Anderson from labor to reward. She was united in marriage to the late Mr. John T. Anderson 1947. To this union, four children were born. Mother Anderson was preceded in death by siblings - Mildred White, Mattie Lockett, Janie Conley, Roxie Tillman; and one brother, John Tillman.

She leaves to cherish her memory eight daughters, Margaret Sanders of Aurora, Colorado, Laura McNeal of Chicago, Illinois, Lorene Frye of San Francisco, California, Gladys (Elijah) Noel of Stuttgart, Arkansas, Janice (Larry) Gilreath of Little Rock, Arkansas, Carolyn (George) Williams, also of Little Rock, Arkansas, Debra (Donald Ray) Perryman of Kansas City, Kansas, Brenda Anderson of Little Rock, Arkansas; three sons, Charles Frye and Bennie Frye, both of Stuttgart, Arkansas, and Robert Frye of Hartford, Connecticut; sister, Louise Goodwin of Chicago, Illinois; thirty-nine grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ in Stuttgart, Arkansas, with the Elder Leato Walker officiating. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery by the P.K. Miller Mortuary of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Online register: http://www.pkmillermortuary.com/.

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WARD - Anthony J. “Tony” Lascola, 57, of Ward, Arkansas, passed away on December 16, 2012. He was born in Dunkirk, New York. Tony was an avid biker who never met a stranger.He was a selfless person who could be depended upon to care for others before himself. Tony was a skilled mechanic and if he couldn’t fix something it couldn’t be fixed. He was a strong, determined man who overcame stage 3 lung cancer in a short period of time. His sense of humor and love of stirring things up will always be remembered.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ignatious J. Lascola, Sr.; his brother, Ignatious J. Lascola, Jr.; daughter, Jennie Lascola; and sister, Leigh Province.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Lascola; children, Eric Lascola (Davis), Reagan Lascola and Amber Lascola; mother, Erma Patrick; and brothers, Mark Lascola and Tim Lascola.

Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Westbrook Funeral Home, with cremation to follow. Memorials may be made to Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 10109 East Seventy-ninth Street, Tulsa, Okla. 74133. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.

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WARREN - Patricia Lee Lovejoy, age 89, of Warren, Ark., died Tuesday, December 18, at Bradley County Medical Center. Born September 30, 1923, in Miles City, Montana, a daughter of the late Charles L.Kroman and Maude Bush Kroman, she was a homemaker, an Episcopalian and the widow of James D. Lovejoy who died October 27, 1994. Patricia enjoyed fishing, sewing, reading, tennis and golf. She was a lifelong blood donor for the American Red Cross and had been a volunteer “Pink Lady” for the Methodist South Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Also, preceding her in death was a son Michael P. Lovejoy.

Survivors are two sons, Bill Lovejoy and spouse Sharon, Brighton, Tenn., James D. Lovejoy and spouse Betty, Severn, Md.; one daughter, Mary Taylor and spouse John, Warren, Ark.; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Lovejoy, Charlotte, N.C.; one sister, Kaye Kroman, Ashland, Ore. A host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Graveside services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn., by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Sunday, December 23, at Frazer’s. Memorials preferred Bradley County Veterans Museum, 210 N. Main St., Warren, Ark. 71671. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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WILMAR - Joseph Leron Preddy, 71, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at his home. He was born July 17, 1941. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial in Wilmar Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

Out-of-state

REX, Ga. - Mr. Vivian Newton passed on December 15, 2012. Homegoing services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2012, here in our Chapel, Gregory B. Levett and Sons, Decatur Georgia, 30034, (404) 241-5656.