Obituaries

Obituaries for December 5, 2011

  • Jarrell Preston Benton

    Jarrell Benton, age 89, of Beebe, passed away Dec. 3, 2011. He was born Jan. 3, 1922. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Orbie and Artie Benton; granddaughter, Lynna Benton; …

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    Virgil Brown Jr.

    VIRGIL BROWN JR., 56 of Little Rock, Ark. passed away Nov. 30, 2011. Virgil will be greatly missed by his family. Children: Virgil Brown III of North Little Rock, Miranda …

  • Harold Wayne Corkran

    Harold Wayne Corkran, 80, of Marianna, Ark. passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 at home, with his family there to comfort him. Wayne was born Aug. 9, 1931 to the …

  • Viola Joseph Cornett

    Viola Joseph Cornett, 74, of Judsonia, born Sept. 24, 1937, in Viper, Ky. to Reason and Carrie Joseph, passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. She was preceded in death …

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    Joseph Patrick Davis

    Lt. Col. Joseph Patrick "Pat" Davis (ret.), 68, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in Conway. He was born March 1, 1943, in Pine Bluff, Ark., to the late Louise …

  • Linwood Doss

    Linwood Doss, 75, of Wynne passed away Friday, at his home in Wynne. Survivors are his daughters, Kelly Banton of Wynne and Jana Shaver of Wynne; one brother; three sisters; …

  • Ollie Marie Harper

    Mrs. Ollie Marie Harper, age 79, of Shirley, Ark. passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 in Fairfield Bay, Ark. She was born Sept. 26, 1932 in Oklahoma City, Okla. to …

  • Juanita M. Hoover

    JUANITA M. HOOVER, 79, of North Little Rock, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. The former Juanita Hooten was a loving wife, mother, sister, …

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    James A. Hurst

    James Andrew Hurst, 70, of Thornburg died at his home on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. He was born July 1, 1941, at Lake Sylvia Girl Scout Camp in Perry County, …

  • Paula Jean Jones

    Paula Jean Huddleston Jones, 66, of Plumerville, Ark. passed away Dec. 3, 2011. She was born Nov. 8, 1945. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at …

  • Emilie M. Kusmer

    Emilie M. Kusmer, 97, of Mountain Home died Saturday, in Mountain Home. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at the St. Cornelius Church in Chicago, Ill. Visitation: 9 …

  • Howard Winston Kyle

    Howard Kyle, 90, of Dover, Ark., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 in Russellville, Ark. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 at the Dover …

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    Maxine Longnecker

    Maxine Longnecker, widow of Ray Longnecker, passed away Friday. Survivors are daughters, Raye West and Kay Farmer; son, William Longnecker; and sister, Annabelle Barks; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation is …

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    Reva Nell McGinty

    Reva Nell Christy McGinty, 78, of McRae, passed from this life on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. She was born Dec. 14, 1932 in Center Hill, Ark. to the late Earl …

  • Nina Melin

    Nina Melin, age 68, of Hot Springs formerly of Oklahoma died Dec. 2, 2011. Survivors: her husband, Carl Melin and one son, Richard Drake; several cousins and many friends. A …

  • William "Jack" Miner, Jr.

    William "Jack" Miner Jr. age 68, of Y City, Ark. died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 10 a.m. Boles Freewill Baptist in …

  • Tommy Mullins

    Tommy Mullins, 86, of Newport died Thursday. Survivors: Wife, Frances "Sonny" Mullins; son, Thomas Craig Mullins and wife, Linda; granddaughters, Melinda Mullins and Melissa Kirchner; two great-grandsons; three sisters; nieces; …

  • Cleveland (Bug) Murry

    Cleveland (Bug) Murry, 65, of Gould died Nov. 26, 2011. Funeral: Dec. 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. First Missionary Baptist Church in Gould. Bishop Alfonzo Madden Officiating. Burial: Union Cemetery …

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    Evelyn L. Oliver

    Evelyn L. Oliver, 89, died Dec. 2, 2011, at a skilled nursing facility in Chesterfield, Mo. Mrs. Oliver was born to the late William R. and Floy Smead, Dec. 15, …

  • Mary Nell Pennington

    Mary Nell Pennington, 64, of Clarksville, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Johnson Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Forrest Laverne and Leatha Maye Wilson Pennington. …

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    Beverly Annette Shaw

    BEVERLY A. SHAW, 50, of Little Rock, Ark. born to Robert E. and Cora J. Shaw May 21, 1961, passed away on Nov. 27, 2011. Her survivors include: Daughter, Celeste …

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    Rocele Hubbard Shero

    Rocele Hubbard Shero, longtime Sheridan resident, died Dec. 1 in a West Plains, Mo., hospital at the age of 97. She had made her home in Gatewood, Mo. the past …

  • Leonard Saul Spitzer

    A celebration of the life of LEONARD SPITZER who died Nov. 11, 2011 will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Rebsamen Park Golf Course at 10 a.m. In …

  • Marcus Starnes

    Marcus Starnes, age 87, of Camden died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. He was born Oct. 27, 1924, in Bluff City, to the late Will and Odie Byrd Starnes. He was …

  • Elline Strickland

    Elline Strickland, 91, was born June 30, 1920 to Grady and Della Hughes. She lived most of her life in Camden, Ark. and died Dec. 3, 2011. She is preceded …

  • Ona Summers

    ONA SUMMERS, 98, of North Little Rock, Ark. passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. She was born May 13, 1913 in Randolph County, Ark. to John and Donna Morris Caffrey. …

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    Norman Edward Sward

    NORMAN EDWARD SWARD, 66, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, in Little Rock surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 21, 1945, in Stuttgart. He graduated from Stuttgart …

  • Cheryl E. Terrell

    Cheryl E. Terrell of DeWitt died Dec. 1, 2011 at DeWitt Hospital. Graveside Dec. 4, 2011 at 2 at Cedar Crest Cemetery by Mc Kinzie Funeral Home.

  • June Williamson

    June Williamson, 86, of Piggott, Ark. passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. Services are Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel with Rob Welborn …

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