Obituaries

Obituaries for December 28, 2010

  • Eddie Wayne Alexander

    Eddie Wayne Alexander, 52, of Dennard died December 26, 2010. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 2 p.m. in Bishop-Griffin Home with Bro. Darrell Black officiating. Burial …

  • Henry Whitt Barber Jr.

    Henry Whitt Barber Jr., 78, of Bald Knob, died Wednesday. Survivors: 12 children, 27 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren. Services: Friday, December 31, 2010, 11 a.m., Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. …

  • Samuel Letroy Beeler

    Samuel Letroy Beeler, 81, went to be with the Lord December 24, 2010. He was a veteran, having served in Korea with the 92nd division "Red Devils" earning the Bronze …

  • Delbert Lee Boyd

    Delbert Lee Boyd, 66, of Horseshoe Bend, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2010 at his home. Service: Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 at 2 p.m., Qualls Funeral Home Chapel. Burial, Marvin Cemetery, …

  • Leona M. Bredael

    Leona M. Bredael, age 90, of Bismarck died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in Arkadelphia. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 30 at the Ruggles-Wilcox Chapel in Arkadelphia. Visitation …

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    Donald Weldon Briley

    Donald Weldon Briley, age 72, of North Little Rock went to be with God on Christmas Day, 2010. Don was born on September 1, 1938 to Roy Lee and Mary …

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    Floye Mae Brown

    Floye Mae Odle Brown went home to be with her Lord Sunday, December 26, 2010. She was born February 27, 1922 in Conway, Arkansas to Edward and Tomazine Smith Odle. …

  • Virgil Emory Brown

    Mr. Virgil Emory Brown, 84, Blevins, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. Funeral Services: 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010, Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel. Hope, Arkansas. Burial Marlbrook Cemetery, …

  • Joseph "Russ" R. Bullion

    Joseph "Russ" R. Bullion, 43, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Dell Rapids, S.D., died unexpectedly in Arizona after an apparent heart attack. His celebration of life service will begin at …

  • Roger W. Burk

    Roger Burk, 47, of Cove, Arkansas died Sunday December 26, 2010. Memorial service will be Wednesday. December 29, 2010, 10 a.m. in the Beasley-Wood Chapel Brother Donnie Edwards officiating under …

  • Barbara Ann Bussell

    Barbara Ann Bussell, age 62, of Warren, Arkansas died Sunday, Dec. 26, at BCMC. Funeral services 10 a.m., Thursday, December 30, at Frazer's Chapel. Burial Crossroads Cemetery near Kingsland by …

  • Joe Butler

    Joe Butler, 89, of Searcy, died December 24, 2010. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. Mr. Butler's funeral service will be 10 a.m., …

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    Marilyn Louise Carlson

    Marilyn Louise Carlson, 84 year-old resident of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, died December 24, 2010 at Quail Ridge Living Center. Born July 24, 1926 in Beresford, South Dakota, she was the …

  • Raymond Carroum

    Raymond Carroum, 96, of Smackover passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Medical Center of South Arkansas. He was born November 13, 1914 in Little Rock, Ark. to Antonio Salmon …

  • Joyce Marie Christie

    Joyce Marie Christie, 84, White Hall, Arkansas, died Saturday. Survivors, daughter, Pamela Rosenwinkel; sons, Steven Christie, Kevin Christie; sisters, Doris Thompson, Mildred Tyler, Mary Ann MacGruder; brother, James Thompson. Visitation, …

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    Peggy Ann Curley Wilbren

    Peggy Ann Curley Wilbern, 68, of Little Rock passed away Monday, December 27, 2010. She was born March 25, 1942, a daughter of the late LeRoy and Lillian Curley of …

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    Thomas J. Davidson

    Thomas J. Davidson, age 79, of Russellville, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1931 in Russellville to Thomas Jefferson Davidson …

  • Franklin L. Donald

    Franklin L. Donald, 76, of Trinity, Florida, passed away December 18, 2010. He was born in Kensett, Arkansas and attended Judsonia schools. He is survived by his loving wife and …

  • Patricia "Joann" Doty

    A memorial service for Patricia "Joann" Doty, will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29th, 2010 at Metro Pentecostal Church, 8611 E. 21st St., Tulsa, Okla. Joann passed away Dec. 24th, …

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    Martha Nann Dowell

    Martha Nann Clark Dowell, 77, of Maumelle, Arkansas formerly of Gurdon and Russellville, Arkansas passed away December 24, 2010 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Dowell was born to Joe Grady …

  • Joe Estes

    Joe Estes, 75, passed away Dec. 26, 2010, in Lake City, Ark. Joe was born near Ash Flat, Ark., Dec. 13, 1935, to the late Clyde and Agnes Hall Estes. …

  • Bill Forte

    Bill Forte, age 85 years, three months and 23 days, was born September 1, 1925 and died December 24, 2010. He accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at First Baptist …

  • Robert Austin Freeman

    Robert "Bob" Austin Freeman, 74 of Gurdon died on Saturday, December 25, 2010. Memorial service: 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010, Welch Funeral Home, Bro. Lloyd Baumgardner officiating. Interment: Shiloh …

  • Anna Jewel Fryar

    Anna Jewel Fryar of Briggsville died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born August 12, 1928 to her late parents Anna A. Castleberry …

  • Robert Lee Getter

    Robert Lee Getter, 75, Lonoke, passed away December 16, 2010. Robert is survived by one daughter; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Graveside service, Tuesday, December 28, 2 p.m., Forest Hills …

  • Patrecia Moyers Goldey

    A memorial service for Mrs. Patrecia Moyers Goldey, 84, of Jonesboro and Cherokee Village, will be held to celebrate her life at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, in …

  • Winston Hardin

    Winston Hardin, 83, of Ozark died Monday, December 27, 2010 in Ozark. He was retired manager of Cargill of Ozark. He was born December 10, 1927 in Scranton, Arkansas to …

  • Juanita Isabell Holland

    Juanita Isabell Holland, West Memphis, formerly of Marianna, died December 25, 2010 at age 86. Survivors include daughters, Linda Blair, West Memphis; Teresa Boswell, Marion; five grandchildren. Services Wednesday, December …

  • Charles Laverne Hopkins

    Charles Laverne Hopkins, 75, of Mabelvale, Arkansas died Saturday. He was born February 9, 1935 in Thornton, Arkansas. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday at Bethel Cemetery in Bearden …

  • Torchee SueJean Howard

    Torchee SueJean Howard, 72, of East Camden died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at her home in East Camden. She was born December 11, 1938 in Augusta, Kan., the daughter of …

  • Patricia K. Hubbell

    Patricia "Trish" K. Hubbell, 63, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2010. She was born, March 28, 1947 in Cloquet, Minn. to the late Thomas …

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    Barbara Lynn Huggins

    Barbara Lynn Huggins was called home to be with the Lord after 46 years of life on Thursday December 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her mother Dorthy …

  • Jewell Hughes

    Jewell Hughes, 78, Mena, died Sunday December 26, 2010 in Mena. Graveside services Thursday, December 30, 2010, 1 p.m. at Pinecrest Memorial with Brother Donnie Edwards officiating under the direction …

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    Geral Don Hurley

    Geral Don Hurley, 72 of Tilly, passed away December 25, 2010, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. At age 24, he accepted Christ as his Savior and joined the …

  • Hope C. Hutson

    Hope C. Hutson, 84, of Little Rock, passed away December 25, 2010. She was born in Crockett's Bluff, Arkansas to Theodore John Prange and Lena E. Tillinghast Prange and was …

  • Lucille Davis Johnson

    Lucille Davis Johnson, age 97, of Pine Bluff, widow of Carl Lee Johnson, died Sunday. Survivors: daughters, Bettye Johnson Massanelli (Charles) and Linda Johnson, both of Pine Bluff, and Sue …

  • Jennifer Mary King

    Jennifer Mary King, age 25, of Ash Flat, Ark., died Dec. 25, 2010 at her home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 at 1 p.m. at …

  • Charlestine Lee

    Charlestine Settlemire Lee, 88, lifetime resident of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010. Visitation will be at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro on Tuesday from 12-1:30 p.m. with …

  • Bessie I. Lide

    Bessie I. Lide, 88 of Malvern, born Sept. 11, 1922 died on Dec. 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband John R. Lide. She is survived by …

  • Larry Gale May

    Larry Gale May Jr., age 38, of Augusta, passed away Christmas Day. Service, Tuesday, 2 p.m., Rhodes Chapel, Augusta. Arrangements, Rhodes and Son Funeral Home, Augusta & McCrory.

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    Ed Garvis McAlister

    Ed Garvis McAlister, 90, of Dover, Ark., passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, Ark. The son of John and Anna Teer McAlister, …

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    Mildred Maxine McGaugh

    Mildred Maxine McGaugh, 93, of Fayetteville, passed away December 25, 2010, at the Walnut Grove Nursing Home in Springdale. She was born November 8, 1917, in Prairie Grove to the …

  • Margaret Merriman

    Margaret Merriman, 85, resident of Bastrop, La., died December 26, 2010. Services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Bethel Baptist Church, Bastrop, La. Interment will be 3 …

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    James Morgan

    James Charles (Jim) Morgan died on December 24, 2010 as a result of complications stemming from an inoperable brain tumor. Jim was born on September 11, 1923 in Little Rock. …

  • Paul N. Morris

    M/Sgt. USAF (Retired) Paul N. Morris, 79, Mena, Arkansas and Bossier City, Louisiana died December 23, 2010. Funeral service will be in Bossier City, Louisiana In lieu of flowers, the …

  • Donald Anthony Oppenheim

    Donald Anthony Oppenheim, 80, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., died on Thursday December 23, 2010 at an area hospital after a long illness. He was born in Detroit, MI on …

  • Archie Owensby

    Archie Owensby, 91, of Helena, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Crestpark in Helena. Services are Monday, December 27, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Chapel in West …

  • Ida Parker

    Ida Faye Parker, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday December 25, 2010 at her home. Visitation will be 12:30-2 p.m., Tuesday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in …

  • Julia Ann "Doddles" Perot

    Julia Ann "Doodles" Perot, age 46, of Cave City, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010 at Greenwood, Ark. Services, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 at 10 a.m., Qualls Funeral Home Chapel, Cave …

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    Elizabeth Eberle (Betsy) Johnson Powell

    Elizabeth Eberle (Betsy) Johnson Powell, age 101, of Little Rock. Pre dawn Christmas Day brought Betsy her gift of eternal life, one she accepted gracefully. Born October 19, 1909 in …

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    Jimmy Sterling Powell

    Jimmy Sterling Powell, age 82, of Hensley, Arkansas died on Friday, December 24, 2010. He was the only child of Sterling Powell and Winnie Powell Young, who preceded him in …

  • Velma Reed

    Velma V. Reed, 78, of Searcy, died December 25, 2010 at her residence. A memorial and committal service was held 2 p.m., Monday, December 27 in the chapel of Searcy-McEuen …

  • Mary Anna Richardson

    Mary Anna Richardson, 87, of El Dorado passed away, Friday December, 24, 2010. Visitation will be today from noon till service time at Young's. Graveside service will be held at …

  • Margaret Bell Richmond

    Margaret Bell Richmond, 90, of Searcy, died December 25, 2010. The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 12 to 1 p.m., Thursday prior to the service. Graveside …

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    Martin Anthony Riggan Jr.

    First Lieutenant Martin Anthony Riggan Jr., 25, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 22, 2010. Anthony was born to parents, Tony and Mary Jane Riggan, on …

  • Lavern Rutherford

    Funeral services for Lavern Ray Rutherford, 73, of Lafayette, La. will be held Tuesday, 10 a.m. at the Nettleton Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park …

  • Mary Elizabeth Scott Gray

    Mary Elizabeth Scott Gray, 98, died Saturday. Survivors sons, Dr. Robert Gray, Jerry Gray, Sanford Gray; daughter, Faye Locke, Clarendon, Ark.; one brother; one sister; 16 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; nine …

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    Edna Hollis Sikes

    Edna Hollis McGaha Hiett Sikes, 90, of North Little Rock, died December 24, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center, North Little Rock. She was born July 10, 1920 to the late …

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    Frances Pizzuto Smith

    Frances Pizzuto Smith, 93, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 25th, 2010. She was born on February 23rd, 1917 to Carmelo and Calogera Pizzuto. She was a …

  • Leatha Smith

    Leatha Smith, born October 27, 1919, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 27, 2010. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and much loved …

  • Louise Miller Smith

    Graveside services for Louise Smith, 77, of Lexa are 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors: three daughters, 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, sister, nieces and nephews. Services directed by Roller-Citizens …

  • Aretha D. Sneathern

    Aretha D. Sneathern, 90, of Melbourne died Saturday. Survivors: sons, Charles Sneathern, Lowell Sneathern, Elvis Sneathern; daughter, Della Elrod; six grandchildren; nephew, Mike Vines; niece, Debbie Vest Funeral service: 1 …

  • Rayford Swan

    Rayford Swan, 88, of Hamburg died Sunday, December 26, 2010. Funeral services: 10 a.m., Wednesday, First United Methodist Church in Crossett with burial in the Carlock Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., …

  • Dewey Ray Taylor

    Dewey "Ray" Taylor, 64, of London, died December 23, 2010. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., today at Shinn Funeral Service, of Russellville. Graveside service will be at 3 …

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    Grace Phillips Tenney

    Grace Phillips Tenney, age 90, of North Little Rock, passed away December 24, 2010. Born November 16, 1920 in Clarksville, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Ben and …

  • Henry Arlus Thompson

    Henry Arlus Thompson, 92, passed away December 26, 2010. Wife, Annie Irene Thompson; children, Herman A. "Sonny" Thompson, Sharon Sue Hodges, Sandra Irene Greene, William Timothy Thompson; 14 grandchildren; 10 …

  • Wilma Helen Thompson

    Wilma Helen Thompson, 74, of Searcy died Thursday December 23, 2010. She was born September 24, 1936 in Griffithville Arkansas, the daughter of Forriest and Nora Allen. She is survived …

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    Ernest Joseph "Buck" Troillet

    Ernest Joseph "Buck" Troillet, 88 of Conway, died Saturday, December 25, 2010. Ernest was born December 6, 1922 in Conway to the late Ernest and Eugenia (Mayor) Troillet. He is …

  • Vivian L. Watkins

    Vivian L. Watkins, age 84, of Camden, Ark. was born July 29, 1926 in Truman, Ark. and passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Silver Oaks. She married George …

  • Phyllis Ann Waugh Archuleta

    Phyllis Ann Waugh Archuleta, 63, of Batesville, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010 at Batesville. Services Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at 2 p.m., Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel. Burial, Pleasant Valley …

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    Virgil Franklin Weems

    Virgil Franklin Weems, 78, of Traskwood, went to be with his Lord and family December 26, 2010. He was born February 26, 1932 in Caddo Gap, AR, a son of …

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    Opal Wilkes

    Opal Wilkes, 96, passed away Friday December 25, 2010 at Northridge Nursing Facility in a North Little Rock nursing home. She was born October 15, 1914 in Sidney, AR to …

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