Obituaries

Obituaries for December 9, 2011

Willie F. Abshure

Willie F. Abshure, 71, of Austin, Arkansas, was born August 28, 1940, and he died December 6, 2011. Willie was a pressman for the Arkansas Democrat Gazette for twenty-three years. …
Charles Baker Jr.

Charles Baker Jr., 56, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, December 2, 2011. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Hazel Baker; children, Tyreese Baker, and Shirley Robinson (Jermaine); mother, …
Mona Delia Barnes

Delia Waller Barnes, 90, of Bald Knob went home to be with her Heavenly Father December 6, 2011 in Bradford. Visitation: Friday, December 9, 2011 from 6-8 p.m., Powell Funeral …
Donald Ray Beatty

Donald Ray Beatty, 55, of Dardanelle, died December 7; he was born Feb 14, 1956 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Survivors; mother, Dolly Osborn, Star City, brothers, Odell Beatty, McGehee, and …
Fred Brooks

Fred Brooks, 89, of Cotton Plant died Thursday, December 1 at his home. His wife Rosie Brooks, two daughters, three brothers, two sisters a daughter-in-law, 30 grandchildren and a host …
Joe Celaya Jr.

Joe Celaya, Jr., 94 years of age, died in Springdale, Arkansas on December 7, 2011. Joe was the son of Joe and Lucy Tate Celaya of Brownsville, Texas. He served …
Ruth Avis Chamberlin

Ruth Avis Chamberlin, 94, of Conway, passed away December 5, 2011. Survivors include three children, Steve Chamberlin (Bonnie), Sharon Jackson (Tommy), and David Chamberlin (Debbie); four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. …
Michael Lee "Mike" Crawford

Michael Lee "Mike" Crawford, age 58, of little Rock died Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Survivors: mother, Evelean Stogdell; companion, Vikki Bartel; son, Shane Stunkel; brother, Steve Crawford; sisters, Brenda Hightower, …
Alice Matthews Dixon

Mrs. Alice Matthews Dixon, 92, of Pine Bluff, passed away, Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Her services will be Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. at New Jerusalem Baptist Church …
Kenneth Fobbs Sr.

Kenneth Fobbs Sr., age 59, of St. Louis, formerly of Augusta, died Dec. 2, 2011. Survivors: wife, Louvenia; one son; two grandchildren; two brothers; two sisters; step-mother; stepsister; host of …
Charles C Garms

Charles C. Garms, 83, passed away December 7, 2011. Born in Little Rock to Carl L. and Frances Ladd Garms, he was a lifetime member of First Lutheran Church in …
Virginia J. George

Virginia J. George, 78, of Little Rock died December 7, 2011. Born November 18, 1933 in Charleston, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Isaac J. and Irene Berry McDaniel. A …
Ora Victoria Gilmore-Thomas

Mrs. Ora Victoria Gilmore-Thomas, 69, Muskegon, Mich., died Dec. 2nd. Funeral Friday, 12 noon, Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Magnolia, Ark. Interment, 23rd Psalms Cemetery. Officiating, Rev. Henry Cox, Rev. Samuel …
Pauline Greer Hayes

Pauline Greer Hayes, age 94, of Monticello passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born April 1, 1917 in Drew County. She was …
Cornelious Hollinshed Jr.

Mr. Cornelious Hollinshed Jr., 93, of Dumas, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. Funeral will be Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Almeta Baptist Church with Rev. Timothy Ramey …
Mary Janet House

Mrs. Mary Janet House, 77, of Sparkman died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. She was born June 6, 1934 in Powellton, WV. She was …
Mckinley Hudson

Mr. McKinley Hudson, 80, of Altheimer, passed away, Saturday, December 3, 2011. His services will be Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Mulberry Grove Baptist Church in Altheimer by Reverend Elbert …
Helen Hughes-Jackson

Mrs. Helen Hughes-Jackson, 94, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Pine Bluff, died, Sunday, December 4, 2011. Services will be Saturday, December 10, 2011 at St. Paul Baptist Church by …
Eugene F. Jerry

Eugene F. Jerry, 85, of El Dorado, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, December 9, 2011, at Union Baptist Church with Rev. Tom …
Gerald Jones

Gerald Jones, 57, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. He was a member of the Waldron Road Church of Christ in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He spent …
Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" Lindsey

Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" Lindsey, 66, of Camden died Thursday, December 08, 2011 at his home in the presence of his beloved family. Joe Bob was a member of Cullendale …
Ralph E. Malone

Ralph E. Malone, 81, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, died Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Hospice Homecare in Little Rock. Mr. Malone was born September 25, 1930, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, …
William Thomas Mann

On Tuesday, December 6th, 2011, William Thomas Mann, 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and is now rejoicing with many family members and friends …
James Earl Miller

James Earl Miller, 60, of Clarendon, died Monday December 5 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Stuttgart. Four sons, a daughter, nine brothers, three sisters, two aunts, 17 grandchildren and …
Marilyn Lee Moon

Marilyn Lee Moon, age 85, of Jacksonville went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 6, 2011. She was born July 21, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late …
Nellie Jean Nash Maull

Nellie Jean Nash Maull, 57, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011. Survivors: mother: Nell Nash; sons: Tony Mavity; Ben Wood; Bill Wood Jr.; daughters: Tammy Wood; Crystal Sperry; Amy Wood; …
Bobby Charles Neal

Bobby Charles Neal, 77, of Warren, Ark., died Dec. 2nd. Funeral Saturday, 1 p.m., Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Banks, Ark. Officiating, Rev. D.L. Hegler. Survivors: daughter, Tomicha Lovely; sibling, Rose …
Joyce Virginia Newman

Joyce Virginia Bolen Newman, 87, of Star City, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Griffin Funeral Chapel in Star City. Visitation will be from 6-8 …
Harry M. Nutt

Harry M. Nutt, 83, passed away December7, 2011 at Arkansas Hospice, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born September 10, 1928 in Bearden, Arkansas, to the late Earl …
Edward D. Pace

Funeral services for Edward D. Pace, 52, of Pine Bluff, died Dec. 3, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center will be Saturday, 1 p.m., Perry Funeral Home Chapel. Burial, P.K. Miller …
Helen Louise Plate

The Soul of Helen Louise Plate left her body on December 4, 2011. Helen was a short time resident of Jacksonville, Arkansas. She was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal …
Teddy May Pulley

Teddy May Pulley, age 88, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Dec 7, 2011. Teddy was born on April 9, 1923. Preceded in death by her father, TH Brucks, mother, …
Erma Jean Roberson-Davis

Erma Jean Roberson-Davis, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 in Corona, Calif. Born and raised in Camden, Ark., graduated from Lafayette High School of the Fairview School District. Survivors are daughter, …
Cora Roberts

Cora Roberts, 82, of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away December 6, 2011. Visitation, Friday, December 9, 2011 between 5-8 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home in Magnolia. Service, Saturday, December 10, 2011 …
Gary Lynn Safley

Gary Lynn Safley, 53, of Beebe, died Wednesday December 7, 2011. He was born December 8, 1957 in Elgin, Ill. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, Dec 10, 2011, …
LaDelle Scifres

LaDelle Scifres, 90, of Dumas, Arkansas member of Hopedale Missionary Baptist Church and homemaker died December 6, 2011. Services held 2 p.m., Friday, December 9, Hopedale Missionary Baptist Church followed …
Kenneth Shepard

Kenneth Shepard, 80, of Benton died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Bryant. He was born February 19, 1931 in Hereford, Texas to Henry and Mary Shepard. Kenneth served in the …
James Harold "Pete" Stafford

James Harold "Pete" Stafford, 58, Gurdon died Saturday. Survivors, daughter, Kyndrian Stafford; two grandchildren, Kirstyn and Treden Greene; siblings, Tommy Stafford, Carl Stafford, Brenda Berry, Deborah Stafford, Lori Stafford. Service …
Don N. Talbert

Funeral services for Don N. Talbert, 54, of Pine Bluff, died Dec. 3, will be Saturday, 2 p.m., Family Time Church. Burial, Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Perry Funeral Home. Survivors …
Rex Talburt

Rex Talburt, age 83, died December 8, 2011, Harrison. Born at Cumi, Ark., served in Korean Conflict and 32nd degree Mason. Survived by three daughters and host of other family. …
Rev. Harold Wade Thompson

Rev. Harold Wade Thompson, 85, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas was born January 17, 1926 in Hector, Arkansas and passed away on December 7, 2011. Rev. Thompson was preceded in death …
Vera Faye Tucker

Vera Faye Tucker, 71, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away December 5, 2011. Loving memories, left to children: Shameika Long, and Nikki Long Nelson, 5 grandchildren' sister: Brenda J. …
George Elliot Underwood

\George Elliot Underwood, age 82, of Perryville, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Funeral services: 10 a.m., Friday, December 9, at Perryville First Baptist Church with Dr. Michael Stanley, Bro. …
Norma Gordon Waldrip

Norma Gordon Waldrip, age 88, went to be with her Lord, Dec. 8, 2011. She was born Oct. 21, 1923 in Kansas City, Mo., to Wilbur and Elsie Ritchey. Norma …
Robert William Wardwell

Robert William Wardwell Jr., 35, of Cabot died Saturday, December 3, 2011. He was born April 12, 1976 in Des Arc to Deloris Ann Stephens Inman and the late Robert …
Billy Rudolph Watts

Billy Rudolph Watts, 56, of Snowball, AR died Dec. 7, 2011. Parents: Rudolph and Mary Lou Watts preceded him in death. Survived by one brother, one sister, several nieces, nephews …
Clayborn Williams

Clayborn Williams, 68, of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life on December 3, 2011. His loving survivors include: two brothers, Sidney Williams and Marvin Williams of Little Rock, Ark.; one …
Diane Williams

Diane Williams, 51, of North Little Rock, passed away December 5, 2011. Preceded in death by her daughter, Ashley Williams. She leaves to cherish her memory; husband, Elijah Williams Sr.; …
Eugene E. Williams

Eugene E. Williams, 91, of Magnet Cove passed away December 8, 2011. Survivors are his sons, Donnie Williams (Janet), Ronnie Williams (Dianne); daughter, Linda Parker; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and …
Thalia Wise

Mrs. Thalia Wise, 99, Lewisville, died Dec. 2nd. Funeral: Saturday, 10 a.m., Unity Baptist Church, Lewisville. Interment, Wise Cemetery. Officiating, Rev. David Walters. Survivors: sons, Robert and Otis Wise. Smith …

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