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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 Web site, Arkansas Online, arkansasonline.com/obituaries/.

PULASKI COUNTY

Tony A. Bliss, 45, of Little Rock.

Lillian Ruth Eckhardt, 81, of Little Rock.

Sherrill D. Grandison, 61, of North Little Rock.

Lucille Marie Jenkins, 77, of Little Rock.

Hazel W. Kelly, 100, of Sherwood.

Eleanor Jeannine Soule, 80, of North Little Rock.

Rita Mae Hogue Traylor, 84, of North Little Rock.

F.W. “Frank” Vardaman, 77, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

BATESVILLE Edith Mae Parker Yates, 84.

BULL SHOALS Ronald Cecil Carter, 75.

CHIDESTER Dorothy M. Blagrave Bussell, 92.

CROSSETT Stanley Junior “June Bug” Burton, 71.

Howard Watts, 92.

EL PASO Elene Duncan Faith, 60.

GRAPEVINE Tom Athel Ashcraft, 92.

HERMITAGE Harold Kenneth Thornton, 80.

HOT SPRINGS Marion Locke Horton, 96.

JUDSONIA Ruby Mae Foster, 71.

McCRORY James Holleman, 84.

MELBOURNE Ednas Rhodes Reynolds, 91.

NEWARK Virginia B. (McVay) James, 83.

PINE BLUFF Rose Reginelli VanVeckhoven, 84.

W.T. Washington, 79.

RUSSELLVILLE Odell Lawfan Wooten, 75.

SEARCY Jewel Basinger, 86.

WALDENBURG Mary Scholze, 94.

OUT-OF-STATE

MOBILE, Ala.

Carl A Hyman, 61.

WEST ALEXANDRIA, Ohio Obie Ricardo Nicolini, 69.

NORMAN, Okla.

Mary Sockwell Zinamon, 58.

Pulaski County

TONY A. BLISS, 45, of North Little Rock passed away on November 17, 2012, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 21, 1966, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Tony is survived by hiswife of 18 years, Deborah; their sons, Adam and Jason; his parents, Lora and Rod Bliss of Jane, Missouri; his sister, Kris Hilmer and her husband, Randy, of Van Buren; step-siblings, Katrina Lewis and Robert Harrison; his AFS son, Nils Fitzen of Dortmund, Germany; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his mother, Joann Fewell.

After graduating from Rogers High School in 1985, Tony attended Hendrix College, earning a B.A. in German in 1989. Following college, he traveled and lived in Austria for two years. Tony was a business analyst with Southwest Power Pool where he made countless friends, as he did wherever he was. In addition to his highly skilled technical career, Tony had many hobbies and talents.After running cross country in high school, he went on to run in several marathons and adventure runs. Tony was especially passionate about photography and taught occasional classes at the Arkansas Arts Center. Camping, playing football, learning to play the banjo and other musical instruments, and doing special projects around the house were some of the many things he loved to do with his boys. Tony was a founding member of the IBVG. Tony felt strongly about community service and volunteered with the Pulaski County Election Commission for 10 years.

Tony chronicled his battle with cancer in a blog, “Let the CLL Games Begin” at http://tbtransplant.wordpress.com where he used his great sense of humor to downplay his courageous fight and to keep family and friends updated. His blog was also written to provide an insider’s view to other cancer patients. Tony was asked by M.D Anderson to write a blog for them as well.

Tony and Deborah felt richly blessed by the outpouring of support from their family and friends and would like to give a special thanks to the Sunshine Committee at Southwest Power Pool. There will be a service in celebration of Tony’s life on Saturday, November 24, 2012,at 2 p.m. at Lakewood United Methodist Church in North Little Rock. Family and friends are invited to gather in Gibson Hall following the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association in Tony’s name.

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LILLIAN RUTH ECKHARDT, 81, of Little Rock passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 24th, at First Baptist Church in Little Rock with Dr. Jim Lagrone officiating. Visitation will be Friday, November 23rd, from 4-6 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), (501) 224-2200. Ruth’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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SHERRILL D. GRANDISON, 61, owner and operator of S.D. Grandison Hairstyles, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Sherrill was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Campbell and Betty Givens, and one brother, Bruce Campbell. Sherrill leaves to cherish her memory three sons, Stacey (Karen), Nicholas (Doris) and Whitney (Whitney), all of Jacksonville; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of other family, friends, and clients who will miss her greatly. Viewing: Friday, Nov. 23, 1-7 p.m. Graveside services: Saturday, Nov. 24, at 2 p.m. at Arkansas Memorial Gardens, Hwy. 161, North Little Rock. Services provided by Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, (501) 812-5303.

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LUCILLE MARIE JENKINS, 77, of Little Rock, formerly of Eudora, Ark., died Nov. 20, 2012. Survivors: nine children. Visitation: Saturday, Nov. 24, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Eudora. Service will follow at 12 noon. Arrangements: Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, North Little Rock, (501) 812-5303.

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HAZEL W. KELLEY, 100, of Sherwood, passed away November 20, 2012. She was born October 9, 1912, to the late Levi Cleveland and Cordelia Virginia Wann of Logan County, Arkansas. She was the oldest living member of the First Baptist Church of Cabot, Arkansas.

Hazel is preceded in death by her husband Irl Kelley, and parents, one sister, Mabel Madeline, and a brother, Kenneth Edward Wann. She is survived by three daughters, Jonada Ragsdale (the late Tommy) of Russellville, Earlene Kelley and Patricia Barker (Clifton), both of Sherwood, one sister Virginia Jewett-Simmons of Sherwood and grandchildren, Teresa and Tina Ragsdale, Mark Phelps, Kelley Nettles, Elizabeth Ross (Jonathan) and Tanya Owen-Floyd (Matt), six great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Hazel lived a long beautiful life and was cherished by all who knew her.

A private family graveside service will be held in Hazel’s honor. Please share a memory on the Roller-Owens on line guest book. Please make memorials to the Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116. Funeral arrangements by Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. (501) 791-7400. Online guest-book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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ELEANOR JEANNINE SOULE, age 80, of North Little Rock,passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. She was born on April 3, 1929, in Durham, North Carolina, to Reverend Vernon and Mildred Chalfant. She was preceded in death by herparents, and James Soule, her loving husband of 60 years. She is survived by one son, James Soule, Jr. (Rhonda); one daughter Debra Hedden (Birchel); four grandchildren and ten great grand children; one sister, Carolyn Pugh (Allen) and one brother, Franklin Chalfant (Ernestine).

Eleanor was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker and a faithful member of Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church, North Little Rock for many years.

The family will like to acknowledge the loving care given by the Doctors and Nurses of Baptist Hospital, Springhill and Arkansas Hospice, St.Vincent, during Eleanor’s final days of life.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church, North Little Rock, Reverend Richard Mitchell officiating. The family will receive from 6-8 p.m., on Friday, November 23, 2012, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 (501) 791-7400. Entombment at Rest Hills Memorial Park, North Little Rock.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be sent to the Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 1723 Schaer St., North Little Rock, AR 72118.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens

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RITA MAE HOGUE TRAYLOR, age 84, died peacefully on November 20, 2012, in North Little Rock surrounded by her husband of 62 years, Robert Marion (Bob) Traylor, Jr. and their seven children. Rita was born July 20, 1928, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the only child to the marriage of her late parents, John Walter Hogue of Newellton, Louisiana, and Leta McGehee Winders, then of Natchez, Mississippi.

Her parents soon divorced with Leta and Rita returning home to Natchez where her upbringing was under the tutelage of Leta’s mother (Della) and seven sisters (Retha, Rita, Arie, Pearl, Flora, Helen, and Judy). In 1937, Leta married Kenneth Winders, a civil engineer with Missouri Pacific Rail Road, and the three relocated to North Little Rock. Rita attended Fourth Street Junior High School and graduated high school with the Wildcat Class of 1946 where she distinguished herself as band majorette.

Her natural calling to soothe those in need led her to enroll in the School of Nursing at St. Vincent Infirmary where she scored second on the State Board Examination in 1949. She then embarked on a 46 year career as an Arkansas Registered Nurse. About the same time, she met Bob (also an only child with divorced parents) at a local dance, and after a whirlwind romance, they married April 30, 1950, andhave been North Little Rock residents since.

Rita developed special skills as a maternity nurse, and many a baby was delivered under her care during stints at St. Vincent and the Baptist System, particularly North Little Rock Baptist Memorial Hospital. Between hospital duties she was a marketing director for Imperial Diaper Service, a long ago age when diapers were laundered and reused. She retired from nursing in 1995 after a 23 year term as Administrator of Utilization Review, Office of Long Term Care, Arkansas Department of Human Resources.

Rita was a 62 year member of the United Methodist Church, the first 35 at Winfield (now Quapaw) and the remainder at Lakewood, where she especially enjoyed Wednesday night fellowship. For many years she was active in the North Little Rock Women’s Garden Club, and had a love for animals.

Rita’s enduring legacy will be her devotion to family and friends and her holding them together through thick and thin. One small example: by one count she organized and conducted more than 500 birthday parties for others, and selflessly, none for her.

Bob and Rita’s children and their respective spouses are Robert Marion Traylor, III; Leta Elizabeth Traylor Fawcett and Bunn Fawcett of Texarkana, Arkansas; Teresa Marie Traylor Boykin and Lance Bradford Boykin; Daniel Murray Traylor and Mary Parkerson Traylor; Laura Angela Traylor Davidson and Richard Lee Davidson; Michelle Hogue Traylor Ketzscher and Charles Byron Ketzscher, II; and David Sanford Traylor and Courtney Niven Traylor. Bob and Rita’s grandchildren and their respective spouses are Robert Marion Traylor IV and John Mc-Daniel Traylor; Michelle Fawcett Canode and Ray Canode; Amanda Fawcett Campbell andGeoffrey Edward Campbell; David Benjamin Fawcett; Allison Murray Traylor; Angela Christine Davidson Rouse; Charles Byron Ketzscher III; Henry David Traylor and Scottie Elizabeth Traylor; and step-grandchildren, Landon Nicholas Boykin and Blake Austin Boykin. The couple’s great grandchildren are Kaitlyn Rita-Marie Rouse and Sierra Nicole Rouse; Evan Ray Canode, Parker Ray Canode, and Davis Ray Canode; and Grayson Edward Campbell, yet to be born. Rita was predeceased by her half-brother, John Walter (Buddy) Hogue Jr., also of Newellton who died April 22, 2008, at age 78 from injuries suffered from an automobile accident. Buddy was survived by his wife Constance, and their nine sons and two daughters.

A short interment ceremony will be Friday, November 23, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Memorial Park, 7724 Landers Road in North Little Rock for those wishing to attend. A memorial service andreception will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Lakewood United Methodist Church, Fairway Avenue and Topf Road, North Little Rock. Memorials may be made to the church.

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F.W. “FRANK” VARDAMAN, age 77, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on November 19, 2012, with his loving wife Patricia at his side. Mr. Vardaman was born December 12, 1934, in McArthur, Arkansas, to Pearl S. and Howard Vardaman. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Mary Catherine; brother, William P. Vardaman, and sister, Julia A. Adams. Mr. Vardaman was a retired Terminal Manager for Union Pacific Railroad, an avid gardener and family man.

Frank is survived by his devoted wife Patricia; five sons, Richard (Mary) of Hot Springs, Keith (Susie), Charles (Brandi) of Little Rock, Greg (Sean) of Arkadelphia and James (Karly) Vardaman of Starkville, Mississippi; two daughters, Suann (Mike) Engel of North Little Rock, and Sandy (David) Straessle of Little Rock; and one sister, Betty Wells of McGehee; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, that were the apple of his eye!

Visitation will be at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock. Arkansas 72209, (501) 455-5800, on Friday, November 23, 2012, from 6 until 8 p.m. Funeral will be on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at McGehee Cemetery, McGehee, Arkansasat 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society of Arkansas, 901 North University Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

Arkansas

BATESVILLE - Edith Mae Parker Yates, 84, of Batesville, died Tuesday. Survivors: son, Billy Yates (wife, Wanda); daughter, Shirley Weaver (husband, Bobby); five grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Roller-Crouch Chapel. Burial: Blue Springs Cemetery in Newark by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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BULL SHOALS - Ronald Cecil Carter, 75, of Bull Shoals, formerly of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Twin Lakes Therapy and Living Center in Flippin. Arrangements are private under the direction of Conner-Hankins Funeral Home. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.conner-hankinsfuneralhome.com.

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CHIDESTER - Dorothy M. Blagrave Bussell, 92, of Chidester died Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday at Proctor Funeral Home. Burial in Chidester Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials to United Methodist Childrens Home, 5821 Charles Bussey Avenue, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. Online guest register, www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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CROSSETT - Stanley Junior (June Bug) Burton, 71, of Crossett, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Cornerstone Hospital in West Monroe, La. He was born July 15, 1941, in Monticello. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery with Military Honors. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

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CROSSETT - Howard Watts, 92, of Crossett, died Tuesday in Crossett. He was born Sept. 11, 1920. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Crossett with burial in Oakland Cemetery in Monticello. Visitation 12 noon until service time at the church. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

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EL PASO - Elene Duncan Faith, age 60, of El Paso, Arkansas, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. She was born May 1, 1952, in Quitman, Arkansas, to the late Lavader Duncan and Ann Lea (Roger) Duncan.

She was preceded in death byher husband: Donald Ray Faith, brother: Arvin Dale Duncan. She issurvived by two stepchildren, Doug Faith and Donna (Faith) Breeden and three granddaughter: Natalie Faith, Hannah Breeden, Casey Breeden, and three aunts, and lots of cousins and many friends.

Elene was a member of Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church, she loved her Lord.

Funeral services, under the direction of Roller McNutt Funeral Home, will be Saturday, 11 a.m. November 24, 2012, at the Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church of Gravesville, Officiated by Bro. Nick Parish and Bro. Reagan Shearer with burial in Holland Cemetery. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. at the Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be: Johnny Clay, Kenneth Duncan, Larry Duncan, Jerry Grisson, Ira Sims, JW May, Ryan Edwards, Denny Edwards. Memorials may be made to: Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church, or Arkansas Hospice. On line guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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GRAPEVINE - Tom Athel Ashcraft of Grapevine, Arkansas,passed from this life to his blessed eternal Heavenly home, November 20, 2012, at the age of ninety two. He was born in Grapevine, Arkansas on November 10, 1920, to parents Hermie and Jamie Lee Ross Ashcraft. He was a logger and farmer and was known as “The hardest working man in Grant County!”

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother J.O. (Bud) Ashcraft. He is survived by his wife of seventy two years, Maxine Middleton Ashcraft, of the home. One son, Don and wife Doris Ashcraft, of Sheridan. Daughters: Nelda and husband James Freshour, of Grapevine, Freda and husband Don Carter, of Benton, Judy and husband Jim Nelms of Searcy, and Faye Ashcraft of Grapevine. Three sisters: Ernestine Hedden, Mary Bradshaw and Esther Ramey, all of Sheridan. Athel and Maxine were responsible for a clan of five children, 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great-grandchildren. He also leaves to cherish his memory, other relatives and hundreds of friends.

Visitation will be Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan. Funeral services will be held at Hedden Chapel Assembly of God Church at Grapevine, on Friday, November 23rd at 10 a.m. Memorials may be made to Hedden Chapel Assembly of God Church at Grapevine. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook: www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

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HERMITAGE - Harold Kenneth Thornton, age 80, of Hermitage, Ark., died Tuesday November 20, at Pansy, Ark. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 23, Frazer’s Chapel. Burial Saline Cemetery at Sumpter, Ark., by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 12:30 p.m. until service time Friday November 23, at Frazer’s. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Marion Locke Horton, 96, of Hot Springs, formerly of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012, in Hot Springs, Ark. She was born in Fountain Hill, Ark., on February 28, 1916, to the late Robert Lee Locke andAnn Wood Locke. She was a long time resident of Monticello, retired from Burlington Industries and was a devoted member of First Baptist Church. Marion also enjoyed working as a volunteer for the Women’s Auxiliary of Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Marion Horton; a twin sister, Martha Sivils Herrington; two sisters, Ines Locke Riley and Lonnie Jim Grubb; three brothers, Mabry Locke, Theron Locke and John Locke. She is survived by two nieces, Pam Herrington of Hot Springs and Ann Morse and husband Wally of Greenville, Miss.; two nephews, John Sivils and wife Alice of Leesville, La., and Bill Grubb and wife Virginia of Lexa, Ark.; and many special friends.

Special thanks to West Shores Assisted Living in Hot Springs, Dierksen’s Hospice and many special caregivers. Funeral Service will be Friday, November 23, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Monticello with Rev. Dennis Dodson officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon till service time at the church. Memorials: First Baptist Church, 413 North Main, Monticello, Ark., 71655 or the Arkansas Baptist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 427, Monticello, Ark. 71657. Arrangements are by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

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JUDSONIA - Ruby Foster, 71, died Tuesday. Survivors: children, Stoney, Randy and Gary Foster, Mary Cox and Jessie Foster; brother, Albert Mask; 21 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren. Visitation: Friday, Powell Funeral Home Chapel-Bald Knob beginning at 12:30 p.m. Services: Friday, 2 p.m. Interment: Evergreen Cemetery by Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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McCRORY - James Holleman, 84, died November 19, 2012. Visitation: 10 to 12 noon with funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Thompson-Wilson McCrory Chapel. Interment: Fakes Chapel Cemetery.Survivors: sons: Larry, Wayne and Ricky Holleman; daughters: Amy Noble and Loretta Holleman; 11 grandchildren, 19 greatgrandchildren. (Thompson-Wilson Funeral Directors, McCrory 870-731-2551).

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MELBOURNE - Ednas Rhodes Reynolds, 91, died November 20. Funeral service: Friday, November 23 at 2 p.m. at Belview Baptist Church. Burial: Melbourne Cemetery under the direction of Eddie’s Family Funeral Home. Visitation: Thursday, November 22 from 6-8 p.m. Survivors: Wade Reynolds, Wilma Rawlings, Joyce King, Linda Edwards (children).

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NEWARK - Virginia B. (Mc-Vay) James, 83, of Newark died Tuesday. Survivors: husband, Glenn James; sons, Ronnie James and Terry James; daughter, Beth James; sisters, Jewel Weaver and Pearl Scribner; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorial Services: 11 a.m.Friday, Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: Newport Funeral Home, Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. www.jacksonsfh.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Rose Reginelli VanVeckhoven, 84, of Pine Bluff,died Tuesday, November 20, 2012. She was born January 7, 1928, in Pine Bluff, daughter of Edward and Amalia Ruggeri Reginelli. Rose was reared and received her early educationat the Annunciation Academy and graduated from Pine Bluff High School. She owned and operated Razorback Printing along with her husband, the late Cecil Van-Veckhoven Sr., for many years. Rose was a life-long member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she was also a member of the St. Joseph Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and seven siblings. Survivors include her five sons, Cecil VanVeckhoven Jr., Dennis VanVeckhoven (Stephanie) and Gus VanVeckhoven, all of Pine Bluff, Tommy VanVeckhoven (Cindy) of Conway and Benny VanVeckhoven (Julie) of Muscle Shoals, Alabama; daughter, Mollie Boeving of Pine Bluff; 17 grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father L. Warren Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery by Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors. A Vigil will be held Friday evening at 5 p.m. with visitation following the Vigil until 7 p.m. at Robinson’s. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School, 1501 West 73rd Avenue, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Rev. W.T. Washington, 79, of Pine Bluff passedSunday, November 18, 2012. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. John A.M.E. Church by RT Rev. Samuel L. Green Sr. Burial will be in V.A. Section of Graceland by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Visitation will be Friday from 2-7 p.m. with a Family Hour/Visitation from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Online Register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Odell Lawfan Wooten, 75, of Russellville, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, at the Shinn Chapel with burial in Pisgah Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service. Visitation will be 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Obituary/guestbook available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

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SEARCY - Jewel Basinger age 86, of Searcy, died, Monday, November 19, 2012 in Searcy. He was born January 8, 1926, in Clifton, Tenn., to Charley and Myrtle Clifton Basinger. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. He also was a U.S. Army Veteranof Korea, retiring after 20 yearsof service. Following his military service, Mr. Basinger worked in supply as a civilian with the U.S. Marines, retiring after 18 years.

He is survived by his wife, Mitsue Basinger; one sister, Audrey Hoxworth of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; a nephew, Phillip Basinger and wife Yolanda of Conway; and two nieces, Janet Estes of Cabot and Melinda Basinger of Ward.

Visitation will be 12:30 until 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Searcy with interment to follow at White County Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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WALDENBURG - Mary Scholze, age 94, of Waldenburg died Monday, November 19, 2012. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Friday at the Zion Lutheran Church in Waldenburg. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Albert Quoss officiating. Burial will follow at the Waldenburg Cemetery. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Out-of-state

MOBILE, Ala. - Dr. Carl A. Hyman, 61, of Mobile, Ala. passed Thursday, September 20, 2012. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 23, 2012 at Brown Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Bellwood Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online Register:www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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WEST ALEXANDRIA, Ohio - Obie Ricardo Nicolini, age 69, ofWest Alexandria, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012. Obie was born June 20, 1943 in Lake Village, Ark. son of Bernice and the late Primo Nicolini. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1965-1968. Obie was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church.

Mr. Nicolini is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Susan; four children, Laura Zennie, Lisa Nicolini, Antonio Nicolini and Amanda Nail; nine grandchildren, one great-grandson; two brothers, Melvin and James Nicolini; two sisters, Mary Dillinger and Lucy (Johnny) Kirk; many other loving family members and friends. He was preceded in death by granddaughter, Haylee Funk; sister, Elizabeth Marshall.

A Memorial Mass will be held 12:30 p.m. Monday, November 26, 2012 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 220 W. Siebenthaler Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45405, Fr. Jim Schutte celebrant. The family will receive visitors 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday at the church. Online memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerhazelsnider.com.

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NORMAN, Okla. - Mary Sockwell Zinamon, 58, Norman, Okla .,departed this life November 17. She was born on August 3, 1954 to the late Enree Sockwell and Isabell (Pitts) Sockwell. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, John Sockwell;sisters, Sylvia Cooper, Sharon Cooper, and Ernestine Morris, and her husband Joey Zinamon.

She worked for AT&T as a customer service rep for over 26 years. She graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a bachelor’s degree.

Survivors, son, Michael Zinamon (Norman, Okla.); four sisters, Pamela Sockwell (Chidester, Ark.); Flora Smith (Camden, Ark.); Gail Cooper (Detroit, Mich.); Ernestine McReddy (Jonesboro, Ark.) and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov 24, 2012, Full Council Christian Fellowship, 1700 Maple Street, NLR, Ark. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment Elmlawn Cemetery, Little Rock. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 8821 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, 565-1800. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.