Obituaries

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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 Ladola Halbert, 84, of North Little Rock.

Lois Pearl Kindervater Richards, 87, of Little Rock.

Leila Hamilton Sims, 85, of North Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS AMITY Vergie Doster Williams, 88.

BATESVILLE Paul Edgar Barrett, 85.

Linda Diane Buchanan, 54.

BENTON Earl L. “Mitch” Mitchell, 83.

BIG FLAT Linda Jean White , 67.

CAMDEN Beatrice Christie Andrews, 88.

CHERRY HILL Dorothy Mae Deramus, 83.

CONWAY Sammie Elbert Allison, 68.

DESHA Helen M. King, 96.

EL DORADO Jimmie Lou Bates, 64.

HARRISBURG Wendell Harold “Dutch” Noe, 71.

HARRISON Dianna Brockman, 65.

HOT SPRINGS Frank Douglas Francis, 71.

Christopher Mory, 59.

Joe C Reese, 77.

HUMPHREY Marnell Houghton, 80.

JASPER Sharon Rose Spencer, 55.

MALVERN Vernon Rudolph Fuller, 88.

MENA Freddie Lea Pearson, 53.

MOUNTAIN HOME Max Dingler, 86.

OAKLNAD Charlie Garrison, 71.

PRESCOTT Mary A. Johnson, 77.

ROGERS Kenneth Eugene Russell, 74.

SEARCY Thomas Gibbs Biery, 61.

SHERIDAN Dorothy “Dot” Lucille Smith, 74.

SPADRA Mary Jane Gladys Howard, 93.

STAR CITY Aaron Williams, 28.

OUT-OF-STATE ROCK ISLAND, Ill.

Barbara Creger Richey, 92.

COMO, Miss.

Patricia A. Storey, 56.

TULSA, Okla.

Anna Jane “Jean” Lewis Haywood, 76.

RICHARDSON, Texas Halovee Perchan, 87.

Pulaski County

LADOLA HALBERT, 84, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday,March 12, 2013. She was born January 7, 1929, in Dallas, Texas, to Anson and Julia Wartman. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and former owner and co-founderof Halbert Pipe and Steel.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Shela and Jerry Cooper and Debra and Edgar Sweeney III, all of North Little Rock; son and daughterin-law, Rick and Debi Halbert, of Hot Springs; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Leon Halbert.

Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church Building Fund, 109 Tanglewood Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Faith Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, a Smith Family Funeral Home. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

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LOIS PEARL KINDERVATER RICHARDS, left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on March 14, 2013 in Little Rock,Arkansas. She was born November 25, 1925. She was the second child of Gerhart Richard and Pearl Kindervater.

She was also preceded in death by herbrother, Gerhard Richard, Jr. Her husband of 53 years, James Leroy Richards predeceased her in 1998. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara J Horn of Sherwood, Arkansas and Carole A Young and husband, Nathaniel,of Heath, Texas. She was very proud of her five grandchildren; Lisa Washington, Michelle Dawly, Laura Blood, Ryan Mueller, and Ashley Mueller and her eight great-grandchildren.

She was a graduate of Little Rock Central High School and Little Rock University (University of Arkansas at Little Rock). She taught in the Lutheran and Catholic school systems for over 30 years and was a dedicated teacher who loved and admired her students each and every day.

The family will welcome friends on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 4 to 6 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth Funeral Home, 5800 W. 12th Street, in Little Rock. A celebration of her life will be conducted on March 18, 2013, at the First Lutheran Church, 314 East 8th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park, 10200 Hwy. 5 North, Alexander, Ark. In lieu of flowers please make all memorial gifts to the First Lutheran Church of Little Rock. Online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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LEILA HAMILTON SIMS, 85, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. She was born in Fordyce, Ark., to the late Archie and Blanche Hamilton. Leila was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Floyd H. Sims, two sisters and one brother. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. She enjoyed having her family get together. Leila will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by two sons, Norman Watson (Carol), John Watson; two daughters, Nancy Peters (Gary) and Debra Miller (Phil); two stepsons, Ralph Watson and Stephen Sims; six grandchildren, Carman Stump (Heath), Daniel Watson, Garrett Peters (Stephanie), Skeet Peters (Jordan), Miles Miller and Josh Miller; three great-grandchildren Luke and Will Stump and Garrison Peters; and her brother, Edward Hamilton (Carolyn) and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd. North Little Rock, AR 72116 (501-791-7400). The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m., Saturday prior to the service. Interment will be 12 noon, Monday, March 18, 2013 at Arkansas State Veterans’ Cemetery. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ owens.

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AMITY - Vergie Doster Williams, age 88, of Amity passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. She was born Nov. 14, 1924,at Pike County, the daughter of William Abner Doster and Mary Lizzie Cantrell Doster. On Sept.

19, 1946, she was married to Hibbard Williams, who preceded her in death on March 7, 1999.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Herbert Doster, Doyle Doster, Roy Doster and Harold Doster. She attended school at Rosboro and graduated from Amity High School. In 1946, she and her husband, Hibbard, started Williams Nursery in Amity.

She is survived by her son, Nelvin Williams, and Victoria Parridge, both of Amity; one niece, Alice Kimsey of Seattle, Wash.; and one nephew, David Doster of Eugene, Ore.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with Bro. John McAnally officiating. Interment will be in the Friendship Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Pennington, James Bardwell, James Clyde Bardwell, Billy Karber, Dwight Kirkpatrick and Wayne Wheeler. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr I. David Rogers, Dr. Mike Bodemann and the Internal Medicine Group, the nurses and staff of Mercy Hospital Second Floor, Home Health, Chaplain Rose, Dr. James Kane, Arkansas Heart Clinic and Nell Bardwell. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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BATESVILLE - Paul Edgar Barrett, 85, of Batesville died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Rexene Barrett; son, Paul David Barrett; daughters, Marilyn Goodwin, Margaret Magar; sister, Janice Crabtree; six grandchildren.Funeral service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral Hom Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Monday. Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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BATESVILLE - Linda Diane Buchanan, 54, of Batesville died Friday. Survivors: parents, Charles “Bill” and Maxine Buchanan; sisters, Katherine Mayberry, Sue Squire; many nieces and nephews. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Buchanan Cemetery near Poughkeepsie by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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BENTON - Earl L. “Mitch” Mitchell, age 83, of Benton passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Saline Memorial Hospital. He was born in Grubbs, Ark., to the late Robert Mitchell and Ethel Campbell Mitchell. He retiredfrom Arkansas State Hospital in Little Rock as an LPTN and was of Baptist faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran.

In addition to his parents, numerous brothers and sisters precededhim in death. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Mitchell; two sons, Earl Lynn Mitchell of Cabot, David L. Mitchell (Kara) of Little Rock; two daughters, Patricia Denise Melton (Ralph) of Bauxite, Amanda Mitchell of Little Rock; two stepdaughters, Tammy Coney of Little Rock, Cindy Coney of Benton; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and four brothers, twin brother, Gerald Mitchell (Bertie) of Haskell, Tillman Mitchell (Shirley) of Benton, Kenneth Mitchell (Jean) of Bauxite and Bobby Mitchell of Georgia.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501) 315-4047 with Bro. Davey McCool officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Serving as pallbearers will be his nephews. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, March 18, 2013, at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

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BIG FLAT - Linda Jean White, 67, of Big Flat, Ark., passed away March 13, 2013. She is survived by two sons, Walter and Dan, and one daugther, Anna. A graveside service will take place on Sunday, March 17, 2013, 2 p.m. at Big Flat Cemetery in Big Flat, Ark. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CAMDEN - Funeral services for Beatrice Christie Andrews, 88, of Camden, formerly of Chidester, will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Lewis Chapel with burial after at Antioch East Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. of Magnolia. www.lewisfuneralhome.biz.

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CHERRY HILL - Dorothy Mae Tice Deramus, age 83, of Cherry Hill, Ark., passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Mena.

Funeral services will be Sunday, March 17, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Cherry Hill Methodist Church. Interment follows in Cherry Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.

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CONWAY - Sammie Elbert Allison, 68, of Conway died Thursday, March 14, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Allison, and children, Tom, Tammy and Tracey Allison. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Roller McNutt Funeral Home of Conway. (501) 327-7727. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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DESHA - Helen M. King age 96, of Desha, Ark., passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Batesville. She was born March 2, 1917, in Fayetteville, the daughter of Odus and Essa Clark Brooks. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe L. King. Survivors include daughter, Betty Carole Simmons and husband, Bob, of Desha, Ark.; one granddaughter, Tracy McFerran of Desha, Ark.; two sisters, Betty Riley of North Canton, Ohio, and Veta Boatright of Fayetteville, Ark.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Beard’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ray Baggett officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens. Online condolences: www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.

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EL DORADO - Jimmie Lou Bates, 64 of El Dorado, passed away, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. tonight at Young’s. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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HARRISBURG - Teammate, coach, and friend Wendell Harold “Dutch” Noe of Harrisburg passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013. “Dutch” was born July 16, 1941 to Lester and Pearl Noe. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters. “Dutch” a loving husband and father, is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Collins Noe; two daughters, Nancy and husband George Osborn and Kim and husband Rex Vines; five grandchildren; one granddaughter-in-law; two great-grandsons; three brothers; two sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Dutch’s life will be held at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Harrisburg on Sunday, March 17 with visitation Saturday, March 16 from 5-8 p.m. at Jackson’s Harrisburg Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park.Arrangements by Jackson’s Harrisburg Funeral Home.

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HOT SPRINGS - Frank Douglas “Frankie” Francis, 71, died Thursday March 14. Survivors include wife, Nona Engle Francis; son, Rory Francis; stepson, Keith George; granddaughter, Lauren Francis; step-grandson, Colton George. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hot Springs Funeral Home. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity Church. Online condolences at www.hotspringsfh.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Chris Mory of Hot Springs passed away Monday night. He leaves behind brother John Mory, sister TinaKillgore, and the pride of his life, his daughter, Savannah Mory. Services will be in the chapel of Oaklawn Park Race Track at 6 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013. Guest register at www.grossfuneralhome.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Joe C. Reese, 77, of Hot Springs passed away Wednesday March 13, 2013. He was born February 13, 1936 to the late Dulcie Mae McClung Reese and Henry Freeman Reese in Sheridan.

Joe began his athletic career at Little Rock Central High School where he played tight end for coach Wilson Matthews. He was named to All-State and All American Football Teams. He also played forward on the basketball team. In 1955 he arrived at LSU on a football scholarship and was named to the All SEC Freshman Football Team. He transferred to Arkansas Tech where he pitched for the baseball team and was All AIC First Team Football. From there he was drafted to play for Coach Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers.

In 1970, Joe came to Hot Springs where he was defensive coordinator for eight years. He then was promoted to head football coach. He also served dual roles as Athletic Director and Dean of Students. He was also head track coach from 1970 to 1979. In 1979, he was named Coach of the Year in Garland County. He was been named President of the Arkansas High School Coaches Association, was a member of the All-Star Coaching Staff, Chairman of All-Star Hospitality Committeeand was master of ceremonies every year for the AAA Hall of Fame Banquet. In 1989 he was president of the National Federation of Interscholastic Coaches Association. He was the only coach from Arkansas to ever serve in that capacity. In 1991, he received the National Federation of Interscholastic Coaches Association Citation Award for outstanding contributions to Interscholastic Athletes, only the forth coach ever chosen for a citation from the NFICA in the United States. In 1991, he was named Athletic Director of the Year by the Arkansas Activities Association. Under his direction, there were nine State Championships and 37 outright conference championships.

Joe retired as Dean of Students and Athletic Director for Hot Springs School District; a member of Oaklawn Methodist Church; past president of Arkansas High School Association and past president of National Federation of Interscholastic Coaches Association.

He was predeceased by his parents and his siblings, Edward, Rommylee, Paul, Tom, J.D. and Frieda. Survivors include his wife, Karen Reese of Hot Springs; one son, Brad (Sara) Reese of Heber Springs; two daughters, Leigh (Karl) Cobb of Bismarck and Angela (Blaine) Venable of Conway; four grandchildren, Tyler and Kate Reese and Dylan and Lauren Cobb and many cousins, nieces and nephews

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Hot Springs Funeral Home. Services are 12 noon Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Fred Hunter officiating.Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Park.

Pallbearers are Tyler Reese, Dylan Cobb, Gary Jackson, Pat Sherrill, Wallace Snowden and James White.

Honorary pallbearers are Hot Springs School District Administration and Staff, Hot Springs School Board, Staff members of AAA, former coaches and players at Hot Springs High School and Russellville High School, members of Wilson’s Tigers, Dr. Randy Hill and Dr. Greg St. John.

Memorials have been designated to the Coach Joe Reese Athletic Scholarship Fund at Regions Bank for a deserving athlete at Hot Springs High School. Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.hotspringsfh.com.

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HUMPHREY - Marnell Houghton, 80, widow of John Raymond Houghton, died Thursday. Survivors are children, Walter Houghton, Mary Weatherly and Johnny Ray Houghton; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three brothers. Funeral is 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Bayou Meto Assembly of God Church with visitation at 1:30 p.m. Burial in Williams Cemetery. www.turpinco.com.

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MALVERN - Vernon Rudolph Fuller of Malvern, passed March 14 in Hot Springs. Vern is survived by his wife of 71 years, Sarah Ruth, four children, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation is March 18, 6-8 p.m. Funeral March 19, 10 a.m. at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.See Regency for details (www.regencyfuneralhome.com).

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MENA - Freddie Lea Pearson, age 53, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Hot Springs. Graveside services will be Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Rock Springs Cemetery at Posey Hollow. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Max Dingler, 86, of Mountain Home died Thursday in Mountain Home. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013, at the Conner-Hankins Funeral Home Chapel by Conner-Hankins Funeral Home. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at thefuneral home. A full obituary may be found at www.connerhankinsfuneralhome.com.

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OAKLNAD - Former Baxter County Sheriff Charlie Garrison, age 71, of Oakland died Wednesday. Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Roller Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife: Leona “Sis” Garrison, four sons and three daughters. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. (870)425-2161. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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PRESCOTT - Service for Mrs. Mary A. Johnson, 77, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, Prescott Church of Christ, Mr. Paul Robinson and Mr. Harley Sisson officiating, burial DeAnn Cemetery, Prescott. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 16, Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home. Arrangements by Brazzel/ Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott. Online Guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

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ROGERS - Kenneth Eugene Russell, 74, of Rogers, Arkansaspassed away Friday, March 15, 2013, at Circle of Life in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born on May 3, 1938, in Iuka, Arkansas to Earshall Russell and Dessie KillianRussell. Kenneth attended Calico Rock High School, Class of 1956. He was Class President and a member of the Calico Rock Pirate basketball team.

In 1958, Ken married Francis Hicks Russell. They moved to Mountain Home, Ark., in 1964. After almost eight years of marriage, Ken and Fran had a daughter, Cloann. Ken worked at Baxter for 16 years. He was also a home contractor. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Mountain Home.

In 2003, Ken and Fran left dear family and friends to move to Rogers to be closer to their daughter, Clo, and her family. Ken enjoyed his role as “Grandad” and loved spending time and attending events with Brittany and Broderick.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and two brothers. He is survived by his wife Francis Hicks Russell, one daughter, Cloann Russell Butler, son-in-law, Stephen W Butler; granddaughter, Brittany Butler, grandson, Broderick Butler, and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Hunt Chapel in Rogers with Pastor Jamie Lantzsch officiating. Private burial will be in Pinnacle Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made in honor of Kenneth Russell to Circle of Life, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark. 72762, www.nwacircleoflife.com or to Shiloh Christian School, 1707 Johnson Road, Springdale, Ark. 72762, www.shilohsaints. org. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers.Words of comfort may be expressed or memories shared at stockdalefuneral.com.

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SEARCY - Thomas Gibbs Biery, 61, of Searcy, passed from this life Thursday, March 14, 2013. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be private. Condolences may be left at www. SearcyMcEuenFuneralHome.com.———◊———

SHERIDAN - Dorothy “Dot” Lucille Smith, age 74, of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Orion Cemetery, Redfield, Arkansas. Visitation will be 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. at Buie Funeral Home Chapel, Sheridan, Arkansas. Express your condolences at our online website: www.buiefuneralhome.com.

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SPADRA - Mary Jane Gladys Howard, 93 of Spadra died Thursday, March 14 at herhome. Born February 14, 1920, to the late William James and Maude Ophelia Looper Bohannon. Widow of Morgan James Howard. Member of the SpadraMethodist Church.

Preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. Survivors are, three sons, Morgan Earl Howard, Clarksville, Wendall Ollis Howard, Clarksville, Bruce Alan Howard, Burkburnett, Texas; two daughters, Sonja Howard, Fort Smith, Ophelia Jane Howard, Clarksville; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, two greatgreat-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday at the Spadra Cemetery with Rev. Regina Turner and David Harp officiating. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jeff Howard, Link Childers, David Harp, Douglas Harp, Mark Howard, Jonathon Howard. Memorials may be made to Spadra Methodist Church, 415 CR2340, Clarksville, Ark. 72830 or Spadra Cemetery 1916 Ridgewood, Clarksville, Ark. 72830. Arrangements by Hardwicke Funeral Home.

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STAR CITY - Aaron Williams, 28, Star City, Arkansas, died March 14, 2013. He was born November 23, 1984, the son of Anthony Williams and Becky Kendrick. Services held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel, burial in Scott Cemetery, Rev. Charles Calhoun officiating. Griffin Funeral Home Dumas in charge of arrangements.

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ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Barbara Creger Richey, age 92, of Rock Island, Illinois, formally of LittleRock, Arkansas, died March 13 at Silver Cross Nursing Center of Friendship Manor in Rock Island, Illinois.

A service will be held at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, Iowa,on Friday, March 22 at 1 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. Following the service burial will be at the Newton Union Cemetery.

Barbara was born on September 11, 1920, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Carl and Gladys Jones. She attended public schools in Grinnell and Newton, Iowa. Barbara spent most of her adult life in Little Rock, Arkansas, where she was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church for many years. Much of her working life was spent with the Arkansas Revenue Department in Little Rock where she served as Supervisor of the Income Tax Division retiring in 1980. Barbara married Ralph Creger in 1941 and a second marriage to Harry Richey in 1980.

During her lifetime, she loved spending time with family and her friends. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a great joy to her. She enjoyed cooking, flower gardening, square dancing and bowling.

Survivors (and spouses/partner) include her sons Carl (Lesley) of Rock Island, Illinois and Jerry Creger of Seattle, Washington. Grandchildren Christy Creger Jackson (Stuart) of Little Rock, Arkansas and Carlton Creger (Susan) of Rock Island, Illinois; step-grandchildren Matthew (Ken) Haynes of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Simon (Karyn) Haynes of Benton, Arkansas and Gail (Shayne) Mc-Gaughy of Johnston, Iowa; 10 great-grandchildren and special friend Virginia Buck of Little Rock, Arkansas. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and husband Harry.

The family of Barbara Richey wishes to thank the staff at Friendship Manor and Silver Cross Nursing of Rock Island, Illinois, for their superb care, love and support during her later years. Her caregivers were like family to her.

Memorials may be made to the Rock Island, Illinois Rotary Club care of Pence -Reese Funeral Home at 310 N 2nd Avenue E, Newton, Iowa 50208-3244.

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COMO, Miss. - Services for Patricia A. “Pat” Storey, 56, of Como, Mississippi, are 2 p.m., Sunday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation-Saturday, 5-7 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial-Maple Hill Cemetery. Survivors: two daughters, four grandchildren, two brothers. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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TULSA - Anna Jane “Jean” Lewis Haywood was born September 11, 1936, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and passed from this life on Thursday, March 14, 2013.She was born to John and Della Lewis and was the fourth of seven children.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years and 17 days, Dean Haywood, her two children andtheir spouses, Holly and Bob Warner and Robert and Diane Haywood, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers and one sister, Sam and Richard Lewis and Margie Sellars. Her parents and three brothers preceded her in death.

Jean’s life was characterized by lots of laughter, many friends, and her deep faith in Jesus. She was baptized at the Cincinnati Avenue Christian Church and was a faithful and active member of the Christian church throughout her life where she played the piano and sang in the choir.

In addition to flowers, donations in memory of Jean may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Cookson Hills Christian Ministries. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Moore’s Southlawn. Service will be 1 p.m.. Monday, March 18, 2013, at Cedar Ridge Christian Church, Broken Arrow, Okla. Moore’s Southlawn 918-663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com.

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RICHARDSON, Texas - Halovee Davidson Perchan, formerlyof Pine Bluff, passed away March 14, 2013 at the age of 87 in Richardson, Texas. She was born to William Lester and Allie Jane Davidson on May 28, 1925, in Houlka, Mississippi, andraised in the Mississippi Delta town of Benoit.

Survivors include her four daughters, Beverly Ann Perchan, Deborah LaMarr, Susan Kennedy, and Georgia Burns. Her sons-in-law are James Kennedy and Steven Burns. Surviving grandchildren are Georgia Leigh and husband Joseph Cotton, Katherine Kennedy, Kristen LaMarr, Brett Burns, Leslie Burns and Jill Burns. Halovee has one great-grandson, Liam James Cotton. Her surviving siblings are Pauline Blythe, Juanita Luckie and William Davidson Jr. Halovee is preceded in death by her husband, George Perchan, parents, sisters Thelma Hogue, Mary Jane Porter, brother Jackson Davidson, and great-grandson, Lukas Adam Cotton.

Halovee was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she sang in the choir for many years. She moved to Texas in August, 2012, to be closer to her daughters after her husband passed away in April of the same year. Halovee will be remembered for her kind heart and beautiful smile.

A private graveside service will be Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Graceland Cemetery with Deacon Noel “Bud” Bryant officiating. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7 PM at Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association Central Arkansas Regional Center, 1202 Main, Suite 215, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.