Obituaries

Obituaries for December 16, 2010

Freddie Lee Ackers

Freddie Lee "Pookie" Ackers, 48, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away Friday, December 10, 2010. Funeral: Saturday, December 18, 2010, 11 a.m., Ruffin & Jarrett Chapel. Interment: Arkansas Memorial …
Jessie Wayne Appleton

Jessie Wayne Appleton, 76, of Paris, Arkansas died December 14, 2010 in Paris. A Rosary and Visitation at 5 p.m. on December 16, 2010 at Roller Chapel in Paris Funeral …
Arthur Leonard Beaty

Arthur Leonard Beaty, age 73, of Benton, passed away December 12, 2010. He was born in Benton on May 20, 1937 to the late Tony Beaty and Ada Belle Beaty. …
Lois J. Benson

Lois Ashbrook Ritchie Benson, 94, passed away December 14. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Harper and Minnie Anna Jane Lingo Ashbrook, husband and father of her …
Marilyn D. Bocksnick

Marilyn D. Bocksnick, 68, of Atkins, died Monday, December 13, 2010. She was born January 21, 1942, in Bayles Community, Arkansas, to Otto and Dorothy Sudmeyer Bocksnick. Funeral services are …
Kercenia Brown

Kercenia Brown, age 95, of Little Rock, passed Saturday. She was an active member of Keel Avenue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tenn. for over 50 years. She will be missed …
Hazel Camp

Hazel Camp, age 87, of Augusta, passed away Tuesday. Survivors: three daughters, Hilda Baumgarner (Newport), Sherry Lemke (Fayettville), Kathy Camp (Augusta); sister, Geraldine Tillery; granddaughter; three grandsons; 11 great-grandsons. Visitation, …
Edward Crites

Edward Crites, 70, Malvern died December 13, 2010. Edward was born October 1, 1940. No visitation, funeral services are 1 p.m. on December 16, 2010 at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel. …
Thomas Wayne "Bubba" Croft

Thomas Wayne "Bubba" Croft, age 41, of Alexander, died Monday, December 13, 2010, in Little Rock. A graveside memorial service will be held Friday, December 17, 2010 at East Point …
Myrtle Pratt French

Myrtle Pratt French, 82, of El Dorado passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, December 16, 2010 at East Main Baptist Church. Burial …
Donna Funk

Donna Funk, a native of Illinois and a resident of Mobile, died December 13, 2010 at a local hospital. She was 66. Funeral services will be announced at a later …
Hunter D. Gant

Hunter D. Gant, age 9, of Midway, died Monday. Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Saturday, Roller Funeral Home Chapel; interment: Baxter Memorial Gardens. Survivors: mother and father: Candice Gant, Chad Peeples; …
Robert Lloyd "Bob" Gillespie

Robert Lloyd "Bob" Gillespie, age 70, of Everton, formerly of Danville, passed away Monday, Dec. 13, 2010. He was an independent sales representative for the furniture industry. Survivors Betty Stokes …
Murlene Golden

Murlene Golden, age 76, of Rison died Wednesday. Services are 12 noon, Monday at Buie Funeral Home Chapel in Rison with burial in Gum Grove Cemetery near Kingsland. Visitation is …
Vikki J. Gotte

Vikki J. Gotte, age 60, of Cherokee Village, died dec. 15, 2010. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Memorial service will be Friday, Dec. 17th, 2010 at 2 …
Nate Grayson

Nate Grayson, born December 15, 1929 in Wilmot, Arkansas to Fate Austin and Estella Grayson whom preceded him in death, departed this life December 9, 2010 at his home in …
Lena Thornton Hall

Lena Thornton Hall, Bismarck, Ark. died December 13, 2010. Born September 26, 1919. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., December 17, 2010. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. at December 18, 2010 Antioch …
Charlotte Hancock

Mrs. Charlotte Hancock, age 55, of Blytheville passed from this life on Monday, December 13, 2010 at Great River Medical Center. Graveside services will be Thursday, December 16, 2010 at …
Willie Lee Heard

Mr. Willie Lee Heard born June 23, 1960 in Pulaski County to Glodean Dodson and Clemmie Heard, departed this life December 8, 2010. He professed a hope in Christ in …
Lois Earl Hodges

Lois Earl Hodges, 70, of Crossett, AR died December 14, 2010. Funeral services at 10 a.m., Friday, December 17, 2010 at Jones Funeral Home Chapel. Interment at Crossroads Cemetery under …
Blanche Elizabeth Jenkins

Blanche Elizabeth Jenkins, age 97, died December 14, 2010. She is survived by her children, Merle Jenkins, John Jenkins, Jewel Ashmore, and Bonita Evans, fourteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and three …
Sylvester F. Kaplon

Sylvester F. Kaplon, 88, of North Little Rock, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. He was retired from The Veteran's Administration Hospital (Ft. Roots) in North Little Rock. Mr. Kaplon …
Floyd E. Lincoln

Floyd E. Lincoln, 89 of Mountain Home died December 13, 2010. Survived by: wife Emma Lincoln; son, David Lincoln; daughter, Linda Lincoln, and two grandchildren. Memorial service will be 2 …
J.M. Martin

J.M. Martin, age 77, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in Little Rock. Graveside services will be Friday, December 17, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Nunley Cemetery …
William Wayne Matthews

William (Wayne) Matthews, age 82, of Newport, passed away Monday. Survivors: wife, Betty, daughter, Patricia Matthews of Little Rock, son, Bill Matthews and wife, Pat, of Alexandria, Louisiana. Funeral: 1 …
James Junior McKamie

James Junior McKamie, age 80, of Harrison, died Monday, December 13, 2010. Graveside service is 2 p.m., Friday, December 17, 2010, at Maplewood Cemetery, under the direction of Roller-Christeson Funeral …
Timothy Thomas McTyer

Timothy Thomas McTyer, age 56, of Little Rock, passed away in Gardena, Calif. Dec. 1, 2010. Born to Earnestine (Williams) Olive and the late Harold L. McTyer on June 20, …
Dorothy Moore

Mrs. Dorothy Moore, 95, Hope, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010, at Baptist Medical Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, just 11 days short of her 96th birthday. Mrs. Moore was …
Gracelynn Marie Morgan

Gracelynn Marie Morgan was born November 7, 2010, and she was carried off on the wings of angels December 9, 2010 to be with her heavenly father. Gracie will be …
Elvis M. Neal

Elvis M. Neal, 95, of Crossett, died Tuesday. Funeral services: 10 a.m., Friday, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: 2 p.m., Friday at the Lone Cherry Cemetery in Mangham, Louisiana. Visitation: …
E. Elliott Ormsbee

E. Elliott "Bus" Ormsbee, 89, Hot Springs Village, Ark. died on Sunday December 12, 2010 at a local Nursing Home. He was born September 19, 1921 to the late Ezra …
Michael Fletcher Owens

Michael Fletcher Owens, 63, of Bryant passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Michael was born in Little Rock, October 10, 1947, to Curtis James and Marjorie T. McClain Owens. He …
Betty Kathern Parsons

Betty Kathern Parsons, 78, of Bald Knob died December 14, 2010. The visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday, December 17, at the Bald Knob Funeral Home. Graveside Service will …
Burl Clifford Partain

Burl Clifford Partain, 84, of Hot Springs, died December 14, 2010. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Friday in Caruth Village Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmie Scott officiating. Visitation …
Norma Ella Phillips

Norma Ella Phillips, age 82, of Ash Flat, Ark., died Monday in Mountain Home. Services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, in Heath Oak Hill Chapel with Bro. Floyd Rikard …
May Sharp Reaves

May Sharp Reaves, of Little Rock, passed away on December 14, 2010. She was born on the 9th of September 1923 to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sharp, Sr. She and …
Alcyone Gray Reed

Alcyone Gray Reed, 88, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away Monday December 13, 2010 at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Jacksonville, AR. She was of the Methodist faith and was preceded …
Ruby Lee Pauline Reynolds

Ruby L. Reynolds, 83, of Judsonia, died December 14th, 2010. Visiting hours begin at 12 noon, Friday, December 17, 2010, until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. …
Hurrle Nickles Seitz

Hurrle Nichols Seitz, 95, of Little Rock, loving husband, father and grandfather, died in Hot Springs Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Born December 18, 1914 to the late Della and George …
Billie C. Seligman

Billie C. Seligman age 82, of Little Rock, Ark. died Sunday, December 12th at her home. She was born July 20th, 1928 in Vicksburg Miss., a daughter of the late …
Eric Sherman

Eric Sherman, 22, of Viola, died Sunday at his home. Services Friday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m. at Viola Assembly of God. Burial in Elizabeth Cemetery under the direction of Cox-Blevins …
Elmer Ernest Sorrells

Mr. Elmer Ernest Sorrells, 73, Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. Funeral Services: 2 p.m., Thursday, December 16, 2010, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel, Hope, Arkansas. Burial …
Imogene Lane Spence

Imogene Lane Spence (July 19, 1920—December 9, 2010), 90, of Cabot died on December 9, 2010 after a short illness in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1939 she married her husband, …
Rose Kathryn Stanley

Rose Kathryn Stanley, 82, of Atkins, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at home. She was born February 14, 1928, in Bonanza, Arkansas. Services are 1:30 PM Saturday, December 18, 2010, …
Mary Louise Surratt

Our beloved daughter and sister, Mary Louise Surratt, 42, of Hot Springs passed away December 14, 2010. Loving survivors include mother, Janet Surratt, brother, John Surratt, both of Little Rock …
Dana Maurice Thompson

Dana Maurice Thompson, 63, of Dardanelle died Tuesday. Survivors: children, Wendy Thompson, Ronnie Thompson; siblings, Pamela Thompson, Leonard Thompson. Funeral services: Saturday, December 18, 2010, 10 a.m. at Cornwell Chapel, …
Fred W. Thornton

Fred W. Thornton, 93, formerly of Star City, died December 14, 2010 at Conway Regional Hospital. He was born December 8, 1917 in Lincoln County to the late Woodfin G. …
Glen Turner

Glen Turner, 61, of Newport died Friday. Survivors: wife, Linda Turner; brothers, Jessie Turner Jr., Samuel Turner, Jimmy Turner, Larry Turner, and James Turner; sisters, Wanda Dixon, Barbara LaFlore, Betty …
Jack G. Vaughn

Jack G. Vaughn, 80, of Osceola died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Born December 27, 1929, he was a member of the First …
Terrance Lee Washington

Terrance Lee Washington, 51, of Hazen, died Saturday, December 11 at Baptist Health Medical Center-Springhill in North Little Rock. His wife Mary Ann Washington, four sons, three daughters, six brothers, …
Virginia Hutchison Weaver

Virginia Hutchison Weaver, 90, of Searcy, died December 15, 2010. Mrs. Weaver was born May 18, 1920 in Evening Shade, Arkansas to the late Henry Clay and Cora Jefferson Fore …
Lola Whitmer

Lola May Whitmer, 84, of Sherwood died Tuesday at her home. She is survived by her husband, William Whitmer; two sons, George and Bill Whitmer; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and …
Cora Bell Wilhite-Howard

Cora Bell Wilhite-Howard, 75, of Cotton Plant, died Thursday, December 9 at Emory Hospital in Johns Creek, Georgia. Two sons: Rudolph Howard Jr and Dr. Jeffery Howard; two sisters: Mamie …
Larry Gene Windly

Larry Gene Windly, 70, of Marshall died Sunday, December 5 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 18 at 10 a.m. at the Harriett Assembly of …
Ora Lee Winston

Mrs. Ora Lee Winston, 96, formerly from Plumerville, Arkansas passed away on December 13, 2010. Service is scheduled for Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Menifee Church of …
Diane Wymore

Diane Wymore, 56, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010. She was a member of V.F.W. and of the protestant faith. She is survived by her son, Tony …
Cherrie Ann Yates

Cherrie Ann Stell Yates, 55, died December 12, 2010. She was the loving mother of Mary Jo Parker, Fairfield Bay, Ricky Lee Kirkby, Kansas and Shonda DeAnn Kirkby, Texas; also …

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