Obituaries

Obituaries for April 21, 2011

  • Hazel Emma Atchison

    Mrs. Hazel Emma Atchison, age 98, of Mountain Home passed away Tuesday at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Hazel Atchison was born December 18, 1912. Visitation for Mrs. Atchison will be …

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    Tressie Fay Barker

    Our Heavenly Father wrapped his arms around Tressie Faye Barker, age 91, of Scottsdale, Arizona, on April 15, 2011, with her loved ones by her side at her Scottsdale home. …

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    Beverly June Barlow

    Beverly June Barlow, age 67, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, April 17, 2011. She was born on September 28, 1943, at Hot Springs, the daughter of Wayne Nathaniel McAfee and …

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    Genevia Sago Drew Barnes

    Genevia Sago Drew Barnes, 88, of Little Rock, departed this life April 16, 2011. Preceded in death by spouses, Ben Drew and Jessie Barnes, father, Sam Sago; mother, Agnes Braswell; …

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    Clara Naomi Baxter

    Clara Naomi Raddle Baxter, age 92, of Pine Bluff passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011. She was born September 20, 1918 at the Davis Hospital in Pine Bluff. She was …

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    Ruth Geraldine Briggs

    Ruth Geraldine Briggs, 88, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 19, 2011. She was born August 8, 1922 in Little Rock, the daughter of William …

  • Gertrude Brown

    Funeral for Gertrude Brown, age 91, of North Little Rock, 11 a.m. Saturday, King Soloman Baptist Church, 1309 Pine, North Little Rock. Family hour; 6-7 p.m. Friday, Watson-Northcrest, 1801 Maple, …

  • Christopher Bryant

    Christopher Bryant, Jr., 21, of Bradford died Monday. Survivors: fiancé, Tonia Kirby; parents, Christopher Bryant, Sr., Carmella Bryant; step-mother, Cyndi Bryant; brother, Jordan; sister, TaShayla; step-sister, Renee; grandparents, Weldon and …

  • Logan Bryant

    Logan Bryant, 1, of Bradford, died April 18, 2011. Preceding him are his father, Christopher Bryant, Jr., on April 18, 2011; maternal grandfather. Survivors: mother, Tonia Kirby; grandparents, Christopher Bryant, …

  • Marilyn Willis Budrunas

    Marilyn Willis Budrunas, 75, of Searcy, died April 18, 2011. She was born July 10, 1935 in Des Arc, Arkansas to the late James and Eddie Leola Clark Willis. During …

  • Homer B. Burchfield

    Homer B. Burchfield, 89, of Crossett, Ark., died April 19, 2011. Funeral services at 2 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2001, Jones Funeral Home Chapel. Interment at Pinewood Memorial Park under …

  • Thelma L. Caldwell

    Thelma L. Caldwell, 88, of Hot Springs Village, died Monday, April 18, 2011. Services will be 10 a.m., Friday, Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs, with Bro. Robert Howell officiating. …

  • Ronald Lee Coins

    Ronald Lee Coins, 68, of Sherwood, Arkansas died April 18th, 2011. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 23rd at 10 a.m. Visitation Friday, April 22nd from 6 p.m. to 8 …

  • Ransy Cotter

    Ransy Cotter, age 84, of Gepp, Arkansas died Monday, April 18, 2011. Survived by his wife Roxie of Gepp. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. April 21, 2011 at …

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    Dale Vecchio Deshad Curruth

    Dale Vecchio Deshad Curruth, age, 23, of Allen, Texas passed away April 14, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. He was born May 10, 1987 in Little Rock, Ark. to Georgia Mae …

  • Dorothy Helen DeWalt

    Dorothy Helen DeWalt, 88, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed Monday, April 18, 2011 at her home. Born May 23rd, 1922 in Sumner, Iowa, she was a graduate of Yate Center …

  • E. Sue Doss

    Dr. E. Sue Doss, 88, of Russellville, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today, at Central Presbyterian Church. Burial is in Rest Haven Memorial Park by Shinn Funeral …

  • Jewell Marie Duncan

    Jewell Marie Duncan, 98, of Spring Mill died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Batesville. Graveside services Monday, April 25 at 2 p.m, Willis Cemetery located on Oak Hill Loop, Spring …

  • Geneva Maxwell Emory

    A memorial service celebrating the extraordinary life of Geneva Maxwell Emory, 95, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Crossett, Arkansas, with …

  • Gary Stanton Ferris

    Gary Stanton Farris, 53, of Jerusalem, passed April, 18 Survivors: Mother: Oleta Ramsey Howard; brothers Rickey, and Jerry Farris; sisters: Billie Wright, Anne Lawson, Jenny Hunt, Kay Coffman; many nieces …

  • Christopher Coker Finney

    Christopher Coker Finney, age 86, passed away April 19, 2011 in Heber Springs, Ark. A service will be held Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Sugar Loaf Baptist Church in …

  • Novelene Bell Garrison

    Novelene Bell Garrison, 84, of Cave City, died Wednesday. Survivors: Daughters: Phyllis Blackburn, Sandra Coe; two brothers; two sisters; three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Eutopia Missionary Baptist Church west …

  • Darrell Gibson

    Darrell Gibson, 87, died April 19, 2011 at his home. Visitation will be Thursday, at Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison. Funeral service will be Friday at the Newton County Baptist …

  • Muriel F. Goodwin

    Muriel F. Goodwin, 88, of Atkins, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Friday at Lemley Chapel with Rev. Robert Woody officiating. Burial is in Oakland Cemetery …

  • Earl "Buddy" Grandy

    Earl "Buddy" Grandy, 58, of Fordyce, died Saturday. Survivors; daughters Myrtle Grandy, Angelina Smith, siblings; Shelton, James, Jessie, Jimmy, Lois Taylor, Corniece Thomas, three grandchildren, of Fordyce. Services; Friday, 2 …

  • Billy Clyde Green, Sr.

    Billy Clyde Green, Sr., 58, of Marianna died Monday, April 18, 2011. Survivors include wife Teresa Green, sons Billy, Jr. and Daniel Green, and daughter Ashley Green, all of Marianna. …

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    Winnie Goodrum Greutter

    Winnie Goodrum Greutter, 94, of Hot Springs, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in a local hospital. Born August 16, 1916 in Stanley, Arkansas, a small lumber community, she was …

  • Amy Lynn Hamilton

    Amy Lynn Hamilton, 34, of Searcy, died April 18, 2011. Visiting hours will be held Friday, April 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be …

  • Betty Jean Hansford

    Betty Jean Hansford, 70, Morrilton, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. Memorial services: 1000 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at First Baptist Church Morrilton. Memorial contributions may be made to First …

  • Chaddrick Shane Harris

    Chaddrick Shane Harris, 34, of Little Rock, died on April 19, 2011 Funeral services are at 10 a.m., Friday, April 22, 2011 at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant, …

  • Harold "Harry" Hatfield

    Harold "Harry" Hatfield, 73, of Bigelow, husband of Mary Mahar Hatfield passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday, April 22, at Volman Cemetery. The family …

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    Jo Ann Estes Hawkins

    Jo Ann Estes Hawkins, age 75, of Houston, Arkansas, went to be with Lord Jesus Christ on April 19, 2011 in Perryville, Arkansas. The daughter of Joe Henry and Mary …

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    Michael Shane Henry

    Michael Shane Henry, 38, of North Little Rock, formally of Lonoke, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. He was born June 27, 1972 in North Little Rock to Gerald …

  • Timothy Ryan Herndon

    Timothy Ryan Herndon, of Paris, Arkansas died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in Paris. Visitation from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Funeral Service …

  • Donna Marie Hill

    Donna Marie Hill, 47, of Midway died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at her home. Funeral: 10 a.m., Friday at the Calumet Park Funeral Chapel in Merriville, Indiana. Visitation: Thursday from …

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    Emily LuVenia Newcomb Hurliman

    Emily LuVenia Newcomb Hurliman was received into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus at the age of 91 on April 19, 2011, in Benton, Arkansas. LuVenia was born November …

  • Edward Bruce Jacobs

    Edward Bruce Jacobs, 71, of Pine Bluff died Tuesday, April 12th, 2011. Graveside memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, April 22nd at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in …

  • Miriam Josey

    Miriam Josey, 91, of Edmond, Okla., formerly of Camden, Ark. passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to …

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    Victor Lewis

    Victor Lewis, 50, of Cotton Plant, died Thursday, April 14 at White County Medical Center in Searcy. His mother, a son, six brothers, six sisters and a host of other …

  • Peyton Alexander (PA) Lundy, Jr.

    Peyton Alexander (PA) Lundy, Jr., of Lake Village, Arkansas died Monday, April 18, 2011. He was born April 12, 1913 in Rock Island, Texas to the late Oral and Peyton …

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    Janice Marie Luxon

    Janice Marie Luxon, 57, passed away April 18, 2011. She was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on November 11, 1953. Preceded in death by her father, Tommy Murphy, she is …

  • Frances Marshall

    Frances Marshall, 81, of Fordyce, died Saturday. Survivors; daughters Marie Carroll Lambert, Dorothy Marshall Brown, Fordyce, Rosa Marshall Rice, Pine Bluff, brothers John Marshall, Fordyce, Elder Benjamin Marshall, Detroit, Mich., …

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    G.W. Mathews

    G.W. Mathews, 89, of Little Rock, passed away on April 19, 2011. He was born in Little Rock to George and Mary (Bellah) Mathews on October 14, 1921. He was …

  • Russ McCurry

    Russ McCurry, age 40, of Rison, died, Tuesday, April 19, 2011. He was born April 4, 1971 in Pine Bluff, a son of Mary Russ McCurry and the late Charles …

  • Joseph Woodrow McNutt

    Joseph Woodrow McNutt, 98, of Russellville, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Memorial service is 2 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2011, at Shinn Chapel with private burial in Shiloh-Williamson Cemetery at …

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    Gary Lee McPhearson

    Gary Lee McPhearson, 41, of Little Rock, departed this life April 14, 2011. Visitation Today 1-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary. Funeral Service Friday 11 a.m. at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, Pastor …

  • Ervin Lee Mears

    Ervin Lee Mears, 58, of Georgetown, died April 19, 2011. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, April 21, from 6-8 p.m. at the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Graveside services will be …

  • Brenda Kay Peacock

    Brenda Kay Peacock, 59, of Dermott, died April 20, 2011. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Griffin Funeral Service. Burial will follow at Dermott Cemetery. Visitation April …

  • Vivian F. (Van Pelt) Perry

    Vivian F. (Van Pelt) Perry, 85, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. She was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. She is survived …

  • Charles Robert "Chuck" Petersen

    Charles Robert "Chuck" Petersen, of Little Rock, passed away at his home Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at the age of 65. He was born in Illinois, the eldest son of …

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    Don Porter

    Don Porter, 75, of Little Rock, Arkansas, formerly of College Station, Arkansas, converted his earthly body to a heavenly one on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Don was born August 3, …

  • Leonard L. Pruitt

    Mr. Leonard L. Pruitt, age 83, a resident of De Queen, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in the Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas. He was born November …

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    Faye Ratcliff

    Faye Ratcliff, age 79, of Malvern, died Monday evening, April 18, 2011 in the St. Joseph Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs. She was born in Rolla, Arkansas on October …

  • Delbert "Dale" M. Rockey

    Delbert "Dale" M. Rockey, 69, of Hot Springs Village died April 17, 2011. Dale was born August 4, 1941 in Michigan to the late Herman and Hester Rockey. Memorial Service …

  • Michael Lee Rollan

    Michael Lee Rollan, 55, of Independence, Missouri died Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Kansas City, Missouri. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Galatia Cemetery near …

  • Lenard Sales

    Lenard Tillman Sales, 71, of Swifton, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in …

  • Mary Mazzanti Schmitt

    Mary Mazzanti Schmitt, 92, of Chicago and Mt. Prospect, Ill., (and retired to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas and Sun City, Fla.) went to be with the Lord on April 19. …

  • R. W. Slayden

    R.W. Slayden, 85, of Tuckerman died Sunday. Survivors: one daughter, Diann Slayden Odell; three grandchildren, Jason Odell, John Paul Odell, Colter Hopkins; one-great-grandchild, Slayden Jake Odell; special family friend, Felix …

  • Irene N. Smith

    Graveside services for Irene N. Smith, 81, of Lexa will be 3 p.m., Thursday, Maple Hill Cemetery, Helena. Survivors: three children, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Services will be directed by …

  • Floyd Wayne Snyder

    Floyd Wayne Snyder, 64, of Ethel died Monday, April 18, 2011. He was born December 6, 1946 in Stuttgart to Henry Daniel Snyder and Dorothy Eason Paxton. He was a …

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    Joseph (Joe) Thomas Sorenson

    Joseph (Joe) Thomas Sorenson, of 3415 W. Markham, in Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 and leaves a loving mother, Colleen Gavahan; three sisters, Anne Martin and …

  • John Lamon "Shorty" Stewart

    John Lamon "Shorty" Stewart, 87, Dardanelle died Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Survivors: daughters, Lamona Kay Ramey, Lou Ann Smith; sister, Sammie Collins. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, …

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    Susie Kathryn Russell Webb

    Susie Kathryn Russell Webb, 96, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Susie was born to the late Jess Elwood and Bertha Virginia Cowan Russell in Lamar, …

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    Ruby Ruth Wortman White

    Ruby Ruth Wortman White, 76, of North Little Rock died Tuesday, April 19, 2011. She was born May 12, 1934 in Tomberlin, Arkansas to the late Leroy and Belle (Hough) …

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    Kidd Henry Williams

    Kidd Henry Williams Jr., 72, of College Station, departed this life April 15, 2011. He leaves to cherish his memories: brother, Jordan Christopher; sisters, Dorothy Williams, Linda Biggs (Linda), Verda …

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    Ruby Jean Williams

    Ruby Jean Williams, 64, of Little Rock, departed this life April 13, 2011. Family hour: Friday 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service: Saturday 11 a.m. at First Baptist …

  • Thomas Earl Willingham

    Thomas Earl Willingham, 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at his home in Marianna. Tom was born on September 17, 1940 in Mobile, Ala. to the late Ruble …

  • Minnie Dell Ellis Wolff

    Minnie Dell Ellis Wolff, 78, of Texarkana, Texas, formerly of Sparkman, Ark., died Tuesday April 19, 2011. Mrs. Wolff was born in Pine Grove, Ark., to the late Newt & …

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