Obituaries

Obituaries for July 6, 2010

Nelda Jo Beaver Allen

Nelda Jo Beaver Allen, 76, of Chidester passed away July 4, 2010. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Proctor Funeral Home. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Proctor's Chapel. Interment at Memorial …
Barbara Ann Beaty

Barbara Ann Beaty, 66, of Monticello, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 at her home. She was born April 28, 1944 in Hamburg, Ark. She was retired from the Drew …
Robbye Smith Bland

Robbye Smith Devine Bland of Springdale was born on Feb. 3, 1934, and departed suddenly on July 3, 2010, in Little Rock. She and her twin sister were born in …
Jackie Britt

Jackie Britt, age 59, of Mountain Home died July 2, 2010. He is survived by his wife Nancy Britt; son, Darren Britt; two daughters, Tammy Quinn and Melissa Britt. Memorial …
Velera Carr

Velera Carr, 86, of Piggott, Ark. died July 4, 2010. Survivors: husband, Ray Carr; daughter, Charray Rogers; son, Brent Carr. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2010 in the …
Tryline Choate

Tryline Choate, 93, Dardanelle died Friday. Husband, R.L. Choate preceded her in death. Survivors, sister, Loise Baxter; children, Lynda Terry, Bud Choate, Brad Choate; grandchildren, Lee Terry, Lori Terry, Jill …
Vernon Ray Cooksey

Vernon Ray Cooksey, 69, of Fordyce died Thursday. Survivors: daughter, Margie Cooksey, Fordyce; granddaughters; brothers, George Cooksey, Hercules, Calif., Kenneth Cooksey, Vallejo, Calif.; nephews; nieces. Services Wednesday, July 7, 11 …
Dorothy Mae Cranford

Dorothy Mae Cranford, age 87, of Perryville, died surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 4, 2010. She is survived by Dorothy Derby, Pat Dreher, Lillie Ward (Steve), Peggy …
Harold N. Davidson

Harold N. Davidson, age 84, of Mena, Ark., passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010 in Mena. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are under the …
Betty Westbrook Densmore

Betty Westbrook Densmore, age 78, died Saturday. Survivors: children, Barbara Morgan, Buddy Densmore, Billy Joe Densmore, Tommy Densmore, James McNeely, Joseph Speakman; brother, Richard Westbrook; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation: …
Tommy M. Dilldine

Tommy M. Dilldine, age 55 of Blytheville, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 in Blytheville. Born in Blytheville to Joe J. and Betty Reid Dilldine, he was a lifelong resident and …
Gertrude Eckford

Gertrude P. Eckford, 81, of Forrest City, AR transitioned peacefully into eternal life with her heavenly father on Saturday, July 3, 2010 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. At …
Carmen Faye Smith Gage

CARMEN FAYE SMITH GAGE, went home to meet the Lord, Saturday, July 3, 2010. She was born Dec. 11, 1920 in Little Rock, Ark. to Mary Effie and William Conway. …
Frances Rosemay (Missy) Gage

Frances Rosemary (Missy) Gage, 67, died July 4, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carval Sr. and Helen Benton …
Cole Griffin Gately

Cole Griffin Gately, 13, of Cabot, Ark. died Sunday, July 4, 2010. He was born April 28, 1997 in North Little Rock, Ark. to Ronnie Clay Gately and Terri Marie …
Marion Richard Gay

Marion Richard Gay, 74, of Conway, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010. Mr. Gay was born Sept. 18, 1935, a son of the late Frank O. and Lois (Fuller) Gay. …
Jay Randall Hackney

Jay Randall Hackney, 48, of Gillett died July 4, 2010 at his home. He was born April 12, 1962 in Stuttgart to Weber Paul and Marjorie Merle Ruffin Hackney. He …
Virginia Belt Hamilton

Mrs. Virginia Belt Hamilton, age 79, of Colt, Ark. died Sunday, July 4, 2010. Mrs. Hamilton was born Feb. 24, 1931 in Holly Springs, Miss. She was the daughter of …
Billie Jean Hardin

Billie Jean Hardin, age 84, of Bismarck died Sunday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 at Ruggles-Wilcox Chapel in Arkadelphia with burial in DeRoche Cemetery. Visitation …
Za'nyia Jardea Harper

Za'nyia Jardea Harper, infant daughter of Anthonio Harper and Latoya Miller, of El Dorado, passed away Friday, July 2, 2010. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, …
David Ralph Hokanson

David Hokanson, age 60, of Glenwood, died Sunday. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with Bro. Glen Harris officiating with …
Ava Marie Houldridge

Ava Marie Houldridge, 82, of El Dorado, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010, at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home. A private service will be held by the family. Memorials may be …
Bobby Gene Jones

Bobby Gene Jones, 77 of North Highlands, Calif., passed away on August 2, 2009. Survivors: Wife, Helen Jones; four sons; many cousins; aunts; uncles and friends from the Clinton area. …
Bertella A. Lefevre

Bertella A. Lefevre, 81, of Mena, died July 3, 2010. Services are Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 10 a.m. in the Beasley-Wood Chapel. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial …
Margie Lois Mann Jeffers

Margie Lois Mann Jeffers, 77, of Hamburg, died Monday, July 5, 2010. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Wednesday at the Martinville Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Eden Cemetery. Visitation: …
Kenneth Eugene Matthews

Eugene Matthews, age 69, of Brown Springs died Sunday. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Ruggles-Wilcox Chapel in Arkadelphia. Burial will be in Jones Cemetery. Visitation will …
Todd Miles

Todd Miles, 47, of Cleveland, Tenn. formally of West Helena, Ark. passed away July 1, 2010. 10 a.m. Services will be Wednesday, July 7 at Roller-Citizens Marianna, Ark. Visitation from …
David A. Mishler

David A. Mishler, 72, of Bella Vista, Ark. died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center, Rogers, Ark. He was born Sept. 6, 1937 in Elkhart, Ind. to Laura …
Jack Mitchell

JACK MITCHELL was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus July 4, 2010. Preceding him in death were his wife Thelma who passed away from cancer in 1966; parents Theodore …
Beulah Cook Pedigo

BEULAH COOK GRIMETTE PEDIGO, age 99, of Roland, led by the hand of her Savior and Lord, made her journey to heaven July 5, 2010. She was born Oct. 11, …
W. H. Perkins

W. H. "Perk" Perkins, age 93, of Hot Springs Village, Ark. formerly of Beardstown and Quincy, Ill., passed away peacefully at Saline Memorial Hospital on July 4, 2010. He had …
Lula Elizabeth Poor

Lula Elizabeth (White) Poor, 74, of Letona, died June 18, 2010. Mrs. Poor's memorial service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, July 10, at the Roller-Daniel Funeral Chapel, in Searcy. Arrangements …
Alma Maxine Pounds

Alma Maxine Pounds, 95, of Benton, passed away July 3, 2010. She was born Aug. 8, 1914 in Lunsford, Ark. to the late Alancin McFerrin and Annie Gibson Taylor. She …
Jimmy W. Powell

Jimmy Powell, 28, died Sunday. Survivors are mother and step-father, Charlye and Mark Anderson, Stuttgart; grandmother, Clarice Johnson, Stuttgart; brother, Weslie Halliburton; aunt, Porcia Baliew; uncle, Randy Baliew; cousin, several …
Ricky Putt

Ricky Putt, of Cabot, died peacefully at his home on July 3, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father AZ Putt. Ricky is survived by his wife of …
Patricia J. Rosson

Patricia J. Rosson, 59, of Yellville died Saturday. Visitation will be from Noon-8 p.m. Tuesday at Roller Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6-8. A funeral service will …
Bonnie Wilkerson Rushing

Bonnie Wilkerson Rushing, 76, of Hensley, died Monday, July 5, 2010. She was born June 3, 1934 in Saline County to the late George and Dorothy Wilkerson. Survivors, sons, Preston …
Richard Leon Simpson

RICHARD LEON SIMPSON, 92, of Little Rock, passed away July 1, 2010. Born May 15, 1918 in Hutchinson, Kan. to Jesse S. Simpson and Effie Bounds, he was preceded in …
Danny Clay Sipes

Danny Clay Sipes, 55, Blytheville, died July 4, 2010. Visitation is July 6, from 6-8 p.m. in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel. Services are July 7, 1:30 p.m. in Cobb Funeral …
Nellie D. Slay

Nellie D. Slay, age 79, of Vandervoort, Ark., died Saturday, July 3, 2010, in her home. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 11 a.m. in Corrigan, Texas. …
Cleveland Smith

Cleveland F. Smith, 75, of Ferndale, died July 4, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville & Omie Smith. Left to honor and cherish his memory are …
Ida Rose Russell Smith

Ida Rose Russell Smith, 76, of Paris, Ark. died Monday, July 5, 2010 in Paris. Graveside Service: 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2010, Oakwood Cemetery-Paris under the direction of Roller …
Miles Lewis Staggs

Miles Lewis Staggs, 78, of Ward, died Sunday, July 4, 2010. He is survived by one son, Tony Staggs and wife Frances of Ward; one daughter, Ginger Darlene Czerizyk and …
David J. Steuri

DAVID JOHN STEURI, age 39, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2010. He was born July 19, 1970, in Washington, D.C. David was a …
E.R. Bob Wall

E.R. (Bob) Wall, age 64, of Monticello passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010, in Hot Springs, Ark. Born on May 23, 1946 in Hickory Ridge, Ark., he was the son …
Charles Lloyd Ward

Charles "Birdie" Ward, age 76, of Russellville died Friday, July 3. Survivors include his wife, Lobelia Ward; sister, Janet Harrell; nephew, Joshua Harrell; aunt and uncle, Alma and Luster Staten. …
Donald Mason Welch

Donald Welch, 83, of Arkadelphia died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Welch Funeral Home. Interment in Shady Grove Cemetery at Curtis. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials to …
Mary Elizabeth Willis

Liz Willis Mary Cole Willis, age 56, of Dardanelle died Sunday. Services will be Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 10 a.m. at the Freewill Missionary Baptist Church in Dardanelle. Burial will …
Damon E. Wilson

Damon E. Wilson, 84, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at his home. He was a United States Marine Veteran, WWII and Baptist by faith. Survived by his wife, Bertie Wilson; …
Harold Wimberly

Harold W. Wimberly, age 86, of Benton, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010. He was born April 21, 1924, in Grubbs, Ark. Mr. Wimberly worked for Curtis Mathes and a …
Allen Quinn Yancey

PFC. Allen Quinn Yancey, 19, of Bald Knob, died Friday, July 2, 2010. He was born Jan. 14, 1991 in Searcy the son of Robert and Deborah House Yancey. He …