Obituaries

Obituaries for June 2, 2011

James Orville Beard

James Orville Beard, 76, of Heber Springs, passed away May 30, 2011. Funeral Services, 2 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Sugarloaf Baptist Church, Heber Springs. Visitation 6-8 p.m., …
Ila Marie Bennett

Ila Marie Bennett, age 90, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011. She was born March 21, 1921, in Adona, Arkansas, a daughter of Henry Harrison Metcalf and …
Mildred Elsie Bentley

Mildred Elsie Bentley passed from this life to be with her Lord on May 30, 2011. The daughter of Earl and Idella Finch, she was born on October 31, 1910. …
Fern Maxine Brimhall

Fern Maxine Brimhall, 86, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be …
Cordell Brunson

Cordell Brunson Sr., 64, of Woodson departed this life on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. He is survived by two daughters; Shyronna Brunson, Veronica Brunson; three brothers, Harrison (Ida) Brunson, Fred …
Francis Ozell Clontz

Francis Ozell Clontz, 76, of Harrell, died Tuesday. She is survived by her husband, Jack, two sons, a daughter, a brother, three sisters, 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services are …
Addell Coulter

Addell Coulter of Little Rock, passed away May 28, 2011. Survived by nephew, Archie Lee Walker; cousin, Lottie Mae Walker and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Sunday, …
Basil Devon Crenshaw

Basil Devon Crenshaw, 76, of Malvern died May 31, 2011. Survivors, sisters, Wanda Montoya, Loretta Ashcraft and Linda Ritchie; sister-in-law, Dorothy Risheberger; special friend, Barbara Gibbs. Services are Friday, June …
Linda Ann Davis

Linda Davis, 57, of Little Rock. Passed away May 29, 2011. Survived by her husband, Layron Beasley, one son, Reginald Davis, four grandchildren, 11 brothers and sisters and a host …
Norman Wayne Davis

Norman Wayne Davis, age 44, passed from this life on May 31, 2011. He was born in DeWitt on Nov. 8, 1966, to Wayne and Annie Davis. He was a …
James Robert Douglas Jr.

James Robert Douglas Jr. of Little Rock, passed away May 28, 2011. Survivors are his wife, Earlene Douglas; two sons, John and Brian (Anita) Douglas; daughter, Brenda Douglas; sister, Armanda …
Joseph Ezell

Joseph E. Ezell, 88, of Redfield, died Sunday, May 29, 2011. Born February 2, 1923 in White County, he was a son of the late Henry Ezell and Susie Blanton …
Lucille Flewellen

Lucille Flewellen, 77, of Hollis, Ark., passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011. She was born November 10, 1933 in Garland County, Ark., to William Thomas and Martha Elizabeth Martin Nooner. …
Bobby Joe Franks

Bobby Joe Franks, 79, of Searcy, died May 31, 2011 at his residence. A memorial service will be scheduled later this year. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to …
Muriel Gibbs

Graveside Services for Muriel Gibbs, 80 of Mountain Home, will be 11 a.m., June 4, 2011 at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Mausoleum. Muriel died May 26th. A homemaker, survived by children, …
Jason Todd Goff

Jason Todd Goff, 42, of Byhalia, Miss., son of Larry and Johnnie Goff, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, May 30, at the Med in Memphis. Services are Friday, June 3, …
Henry Joe Hajek

Henry Joe Hajek Jr., of Benton died on May 31, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2011 at McPhearson Cemetery. Visitation will be …
Shirley Ann Talbot Hall

Shirley Ann Talbot Hall went to be with her Lord and Savior May 30, 2011. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Marrable Hill Chapel. Burial …
Lillian C. Hare

Lillian C. Hare Lillian C. Hare, 96, of Russellville, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. The daughter of Clayton and Georgia Mae Cockrell Chisholm, …
Sallye Beasley Herring

Sallye Beasley Herring, 92, of El Dorado, Ark., died on May 30, 2011. She was born on September 9, 1918, to William Hershel and Corrine Askew Beasley in Waldo, Ark. …
Douglas Hicks

Douglas Hicks, 55, died Tuesday. Survivors wife, Mary Hicks, Wynne; son, Douglas Daron Hicks; daughter, Misty Layne Decker; brothers, Ronald Hicks, David Hicks; sisters, Donna Hale, Janet Smith, Deborah Roberts; …
Felicia Ann Hill Wilbourn

Mrs. Felicia Ann Hill Wilbourn, 38, of Pine Bluff, passed away, Saturday, May 28, 2011. Her service will be Friday, June 3, 2011 at First Trinity COGIC by Elder Henry …
James Cliff Holcombe

James Cliff Holcombe, 72, of Newark died Monday. Survivors: sons, Greg Holcombe, Ricky Holcombe, Russell Pfitzner, Bryon Pfitzner; daughters, Jessica Pfitzner Mirabella, and Janet Banks; sister, Lois Jean Talley; 10 …
Kenneth Wayne "Skinney Kenney" Howard

Kenneth Wayne "Skinney Kenney" Howard, born September 6, 1959, and departed from earth to his heavenly home on May 28, 2011. Preceded in death by his mother, Emma J. Stewart. …
Opal Beatrice Hunt

Opal Beatrice Hunt, 87, of Jonesboro died Sunday, May 29, 2011. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Jimmy Young officiating. Burial …
David Jenkins

David Jenkins, age 88, of Jacksonville, passed away May 27, 2011. Born August 30, 1922 in Van, Arkansas. Survived by his wife Mammie Cossey. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., …
Gary Wayne Johnson

Gary Wayne Johnson, age 70, of Benton, Ark., formerly of Hermitage, Ark. died Tuesday, May 31st at Life Point Village in SouthHaven, Miss. He was born March 22, 1941 in …
John Jackson Jolly

John Jackson Jolly 89, of Clinton, Arkansas died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Ozark Health Nursing Center Clinton, Arkansas. He was born April 11, 1922 at England, Arkansas to the …
Ervin Jay Kelly

Ervin Jay Kelly, 36, of Little Rock, passed away May 30,2011. Survivors are his parents, Ervin Jerome Kelly III and Anita Kelly; brother, Cameron Kelly; children, Jayla Kelly, William Kelly …
Victor Roland Kerlen

Victor Roland Kerlen, age 74, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Almond, Ark. A funeral will be held Friday, June 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Heber Springs …
Neale Kirkpatrick

Neale Kirkpatrick, age 79, of Royal, Ark. died Monday, May 30, 2011 at his home. He was born in Clark County February 24, 1932 the son of Albert L. and …
Msgt Geoffrey "Ozzie" Knauss

Msgt Retired Geoffrey "Ozzie" Knauss, age 50, of Ward, passed away May 27, 2011. Survived by his parents; son Zachary Knauss; sister; and two nieces. Visitation 9-11 a.m. at the …
Willice F. Laman

Major Willice F. Laman, age 88, of Little Rock, Arkansas died on June 1, 2011 at St. Vincent's Infirmary Medical Center. He was born on March 7, 1923 in Cave …
Marshall Lewis

Marshall Lewis, 67, of Rosston, Arkansas died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Hope, Arkansas. Visitation, Thursday, June 2, 2011 between 6-8 p.m. at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Services, Friday, June 3, …
Dewey Tom Lewis Sr.

Dewey Tom Lewis Sr., 79, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, husband of Mariel S. Lewis, died Monday. Graveside service and burial is 2 p.m., Friday at Oakland Cemetery in Russellville, by …
Steve Marshall Long

Steve Marshall Long, 54, of Alexander passed away on May 30, 2011. A celebration of Steve's life will be Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Dial and Dudley …
Ova Mae Maddox

Ova Mae Maddox, 87, of Lake Village, died Tuesday. Survivors; son, Ronald Maddox; daughter, Elizabeth Burton; a brother; a sister; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Graveside Services are …
Charlene McGarity

Charlene McGarity, age 63, of Judsonia, died Tuesday May 31, 2011 at White County Medical Center. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Services will be Friday, June 3, 2011 …
Mable Boswell Mitchell

On Saturday evening May 27, 2011, God sent his angels to quietly escort Mable Boswell Mitchell home to be with him and her love ones already dwelling in heaven. She …
Verlene Mullins

Verlene Mullins, 78, of Heber Springs died Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., Friday, June 3, at the Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Funeral …
Howard Lee Nash Sr.

Howard Lee Nash Sr., 66, transitioned on May 28, 2011. Nash was a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church #4 and retired from the EOA Senior Citizen Program after …
Ruby L. Nelson

Ruby L. Nelson 62, of Little Rock, Ark., departed on May 25, 2011. Home going services will be Saturday, June 4, 2011, 11 a.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, …
Clarence Lee Nichols Sr.

Clarence Nichols, Sr, 62, passed away May 27, 2011. He was born in Carlisle, Arkansas to J.C. and Gladys Nichols. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Jet …
Vivian Laverne McDonald Pace

Vivian Laverne McDonald Pace, 74, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord, May 26, 2011. She is survived by her nephew, Odell ( Jessie) Harris; great-nephews and nieces, …
Teresa Brock Pendergist

Teresa Brock Pendergist, 58, of Austin, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011. She was born April 28, 1953 in Jonesboro, to the late Orvis Amon and Noma Pauline Adams Brock. In …
William R. "Bobby" Ray

William R. "Bobby" Ray, 75, of Heber Springs, Ark. died Monday, May 30, 2011. He is survived by his wife Bettye, three children, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial …
Frank Roan III

Services for Frank Roan III, 69, of Mountain Home will be at a later date in Pennsylvania. Frank passed away May 28, 2011. An antique dealer survived by his wife, …
Joann Russell

Joann Russell, age 68, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011. She was born on March 8th, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late …
Richard Lincoln Sipes

Richard Lincoln Sipes, 77, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, died Tuesday. Survivors, wife, Jeanette Strickland Sipes; daughters, Mary Coburn, Robin Gates, Melissa Roberts; sons, Ricky Sipes, Brian Sipes; step-sons, John Rogers, Tiff …
William Smith

William Smith, 67, a native of Menifee, Ark., passed away Monday, May 30, 2011. He was born June 5, 1943, in Menifee to John Henry and Marzetta Smith. Service will …
Gertrude Carmack Eubanks Spinks

Gertrude Carmack Eubanks Spinks, 99, of North Little Rock, Ark. passed away on May 29, 2011. She was born in North Little Rock, Ark. on November 14, 1911 to Charles …
Kattie Webb Spring

Kattie Webb Spring, 92, of Lonoke died May 28, 2011. Survivors include sons, Otis and Josephus Spring, daughters, Rose Gooden, Lola Jackson, Emargie Collins, Brenda Spring, Margaret Edmondson, and Deborah …
Freddie Deshun Sykes

Freddie Deshun Sykes, 34, of North Little Rock, departed this life on Monday, May 30, 2011. He is survived by his parents, Guy Sykes, Anita Hollaway; grandparents, Ruthie Wilburn, Eloise …
Troy Taylor

Troy Taylor, 80, of Beebe, Arkansas, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011. He was a lifelong resident of Beebe. He spent his life building many of the homes in Beebe, and …
JoAnne Thomas

JoAnne Thomas, 59, died May 31, 2011. Visitation will be Friday, June 3, 2011 at Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison. Funeral service will be Saturday, June 4 at the Chapel …
Jewel Dean Threadgill

Jewel Dean "Watts" Threadgill, age 58, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Jewel was born October 28, 1952 at Tilly, Arkansas to the late Earl …
Delfina Tramel

Delfina Tramel 54, of Hot Springs died May 28, 2011. Survivors:children, Charles Russell, Marsha Gasca, Misty Campbell, Melaney Brand and Melody Russell; siblings, Charles Jr., Clifford, Tommy, Wesley and Roberta …
Charles Ray Turney

Charles Ray Turney, age 69, of Mabelvale, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 29, 2011 in his home after a lengthy battle with Emphysema. He was …
Polly Ulmer

Polly Ulmer, 95, of Little Rock passed away on Monday, May 30th, 2011. She was born on August 10th, 1915 in Benton to the late Frank and Florence (James) Kane. …
Elsia Lillian Vowell

Elsia Lillian Vowell, 91, of Jonesboro, formerly of Blytheville, died May 30, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center, Jonesboro. Graveside services are June 2, 2011, 2:30 p.m., Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation, …
William Thomas Watson

William Thomas Watson, 25, of Jacksonville died Saturday, May 28, 2011. He was born August 27, 1985 in Jacksonville. He was a very loving son, father, and brother. Survivors include …
Pinkie Weaver

Pinkie Weaver, 106, of Cotton Plant, Arkansas, departed this life Friday, May 27, 2011. She is survived by three grand-daughters, Carolyn (Charles) Murphy, Doris (Noah) Pryor, Linda Pryor; two grandsons, …
Brenda Wesley

Brenda Wesley, 46, of Little Rock, departed this life on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. She is survived by her mother, Joyce Hamber; three children, Eric Hamber, April Hamber, Sade Wesley; …
Arthur Earl White

Arthur Earl White, 92 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away peacefully Saturday May 28, 2011 at The Village Of Germantown Carriage House. He was the second son of four boys born …
Helen Williams "Bass" Willingham

Helen L. Williams "Bass" Willingham, 90, died May 30, 2011. Survived by son, Ray (Ruth) Bass Jr. and brother, Sam (Madge) Williams Visitation: 6~8 p.m., Thursday at Atkinson Funeral Home. …
Laurie Varice Wilson

Laurie Varice Wilson lost her battle with cancer on Thursday, May 26, 2011. She was born on March 4, 1961 in Pampa, Texas. Laurie was a Certified Nursing Assistant and …
Arvin Withers

Arvin Lamar Withers, 31, of Woodson, Ark. died May 30, 2011. Arvin leaves to mourn his mother Dinah Withers and father, Charles Montgomery of Woodson, Ark.; three brothers; Derrick (Fallon) …
Jack Douglas Wright

Jack Douglas (Doug) Wright age 69 of Arkadelphia died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Arkadelphia. He was born July 26, 1941 the son of Jack Patrick and Adelle Williams Wright. …

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