Obituaries

Obituaries for January 15, 2012

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    Alma Joyce Anderson

    Alma Joyce Anderson, age 78, of Little Rock, Ark. died suddenly Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. She was born on Nov. 5, 1933 in Crockett, Ark. She had a rich lifetime …

  • Donna L. Ashley

    Donna L. Ashley, 81, of Mena, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 in Little Rock. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 at 10 a.m. At the Beasley-Wood …

  • Opal Norris Baker

    Opal Norris Baker, of Mabelvale, Ark., died Jan. 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayte W. Baker and two sons, Joe M. Grover and Larry E. …

  • William Neal Ballard

    William Neal Ballard, age 62, of Friendship died Friday. Graveside funeral services with full military honors will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Gilchrist Cemetery near Friendship. There will be …

  • Morris Banning

    Morris Banning, 83, died Thursday. Survivors, son, Tim Banning, daughter, Nancy (Steve) Henry, sister, Barbara (Jim) Perales, grandchildren, Morris Banning III, Sarah Clemons, Rebecca Keeton, Fred Bustillos, Daniel Clemons, Levi …

  • Loma Bensley

    Loma Bensley, 70, of Atkins died Jan. 10, 2012. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16 at Union Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Atkins. A memorial service will immediately follow …

  • Opal W Birchfield

    Opal W. Birchfield, 96, of Clinton, Ark., formerly of Dennard, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 and funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16, …

  • Lloyd Bowman

    Lloyd Bowman, 84, of McGehee passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Ark. Mr. Bowman was born Dec. 3, 1927 in Decatur, Ala. …

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    Mattie Emma Martin Busick

    Mattie Emma Martin Busick, age 96, of Beebe, Ark. died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, currently serving at Beebe United Methodist. …

  • Elbert Crawford

    Elbert "Buddy" Crawford Jr. of Little Rock, Ark. was born Sept. 11, 1937 in West Helena, Ark. to Elbert Crawford Sr. and Carrie Pittman Crawford. Elbert passed away on Jan. …

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    Norman "Pappy" Davis

    Norman "Pappy" Davis, 66, of McDonald, Kan., died Jan. 12. He was born July 2, 1945 in Little Rock to William and Rose Goodson Davis. He is survived by wife, …

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    Carl Allen Dillaha

    Carl Allen Dillaha, M.D., 87, of Fluvanna, Texas, died Dec. 27 in Snyder, Texas. Graveside services were held Dec. 30 in Hillside Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Dana Mayfield. Dr. …

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    Bobby Rushing Doty

    Bobbie Rushing Doty passed away on Jan. 12, 2012 at her home in North Little Rock, with her family at her side. She was 84 years old. She was born …

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    Donald Edwards

    Donald Edwards, age 65, of Arkadelphia, Ark., died on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. He was born in Seymour, Texas, and was a graduate of Texas Tech University. A resident of …

  • Thumbnail of JoAnn Eggleston

    JoAnn Eggleston

    "Our Yellow Rose of Texas has gone home." JoAnn (Taylor) Eggleston of North Little Rock, Ark. passed away in her sleep Jan. 9, 2012. She was born March 30, 1925 …

  • Eugene Vance Ellis Jr.

    Eugene Vance Ellis Jr. went to be with the Lord on Jan. 6, 2012 at the age of 63. He was born on Aug. 15, 1948 to Eugene V. Ellis …

  • Tayler Destynni Escovedo

    Tayler Destynni Escovedo, infant, of North Little Rock, departed this life Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Sarah and John Escovedo; grandparents, James and Cynthia McCraw …

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    Verna L. Garner

    Verna L. Garner, 96, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 13, 2012. She was born in Olden, Mo. to George N. and Lucy Annie Collins Inman and was of non-denominational …

  • Carole Lee Gosnell

    Carole Lee Gosnell, 75, of Jacksonville, peacefully passed Jan. 12, 2012, among loved ones. She was born Dec. 21, 1936 in Denver, Colo. to Frank and Violet Gilreath. She worked …

  • Neoma Jane Greening

    Neoma Jane Greening, 76, of Camden, Ark. died Jan. 13, 2012 at her home. Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Proctor Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David …

  • Joe Dee Haston

    Joe Dee Haston, age 64, of Ola died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born Sept. 20, 1947 at Dardanelle to Ivory and …

  • Daryl Lee Holabird

    Daryl Lee Holabird, 77, passed away Saturday. U.S. Marine veteran and small engine shop owner. Survivors: wife, Nell, daughters, Linda Stout (Robert), Jacksonville, Emily Sachi, Quitman, Emely Gifford (Jerry) Quitman, …

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    Eva Fay Hopkins

    Eva Fay Hopkins of Hot Springs passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. She was predeceased by her parents, Armetta Kilpatrick Godfrey and James Godfrey Sr., and one brother, Roy Godfrey …

  • Thumbnail of Mildred Burgess Hurley

    Mildred Burgess Hurley

    Mildred Burgess Hurley, 107, of Russellville, Ark., died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville. The daughter of Ivison and Maggie May Burgess, she was born …

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    Mildred Jarrett

    Mildred Jarrett, 84, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed on Jan. 13, 2012. Beautiful and loving memories left to children, Tracy (Linder) Jarrett, Shirley Jarrett and Lisa Jarrett, all of …

  • James A. Jenkins

    James A. Jenkins, M.D., passed away Friday, Jan. 13 in the Montgomery County Nursing Home. He was 84. Born in Kosciusko, Miss., he grew up in Longview, Texas and El …

  • Charles C. Johnson

    Charles C. Johnson, 90, of Mountain Home died Thursday at his home. The funeral will be 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at the Conner-Hankins Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation from …

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    Leona Jones

    Leona "Lee" Marie Jones, age 81, of Sherwood, died Jan. 11, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Anton Keller and Helen Keller. She was preceded in death by …

  • Viola Bessie Jones

    Viola B. Jones, 95, of Southridge Village, Heber Springs died Jan. 12, 2012. She was born Jan. 8, 1917 in Montgomery County, Mo. to Tom and Sallie Hickerson Davidson. Anyone's …

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    William James Jones

    William James Jones, 69, of Little Rock, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. He was born Dec. 5, 1942 in Shelby, Miss., to the …

  • Brantly Wayne Knapp

    Brantly Wayne Knapp, the son of Rev. Dennis and Pamela Knapp, passed away Jan. 13 at age 28. He was a carpenter and member of the Hilltop Holiness Church. Survivors …

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    Patricia Ellen Racster Koonce

    Patricia Ellen Racster Koonce, 83, of Little Rock died Thursday. She was born April 12, 1928, in Albion, Ill., went to high school and married in Evansville, Ind., and lived …

  • Leroy Larsen

    Leroy Larsen, 79, of Springdale, Ark. died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 in Springdale. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 at Fort Smith National Cemetery under …

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    Charles E. Love

    Charles Edward Love, 54, of North Little Rock, departed this life Jan. 11, 2012. Preceded in death by his grandmother, Emma Washington; sisters, Mildred Fairchild, Ernestine Carter. He leaves to …

  • James William Lowden, Jr.

    James W. Lowden Jr., age 79, of Norfork died Jan. 12, 2012. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Baxter Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Twin Lakes Cremation Society …

  • Samuel Jesse Maddox

    Samuel Jesse Maddox, 58, of Stuttgart died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at his home. Mr. Maddox was born March 10, 1953, in Moline, Ill., to Jesse Alexander Maddox and Betty …

  • Thumbnail of Carla Faith Margrette-Shipman

    Carla Faith Margrette-Shipman

    Carla Faith Magrette-Shipman, 51, of Little Rock passed on Jan. 11, 2012. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank Magrette and Dot Duncan, and her sister, Judy Hunt, she is …

  • Thumbnail of Floy E. Mayhan

    Floy E. Mayhan

    Floy E. Mayhan, 89, of Mabelvale went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. She was born Sept. 5, 1922 in Tull, Ark. to the late Kenny …

  • Betty Ruth Mayher

    Betty Ruth Mayher, 81, of Des Arc died Friday. Survivors include one sister, Maxine Mayher, and numerous nephews and nieces. Visitation is 5-8 Sunday at Garth Funeral Home. Funeral services …

  • Thumbnail of Kenneth Gilbert McRae III

    Kenneth Gilbert McRae III

    Kenneth Gilbert McRae III, 85, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away on Jan. 12, 2012 peacefully surrounded by family, in Little Rock, Ark. He was born on Feb. 23, 1926 …

  • Thumbnail of Pauline E. Monday

    Pauline E. Monday

    Mrs. Pauline E. Monday was born on April 8, 1928 to Manuel L. and Bessie F. Zachery Pruett in Plainview, Ark. and died on Jan. 12, 2012 in Searcy, Ark. …

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    Jacques Lynn Parker

    Jacques Lynn Parker, rice and soybean farmer, age 56, of Carlisle died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 doing what he loved most – farming. He was born Dec. 31, 1955 in …

  • Thumbnail of John "J.T." Peterson

    John "J.T." Peterson

    John T. "J.T." Peterson, age 91, of Bauxite, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. He was born Sept. 18, 1920 in Leola, Ark. Mr. Peterson was retired from Alcoa as …

  • Shelton Riley

    Shelton Riley, 94, of Alexander passed away on Jan. 11, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife, Nora and two children and a host of family and friends. The …

  • Mary E. Rochelle

    Mary E. Rochelle, 85, of Benton passed away Jan. 12, 2012. She was born Dec. 17, 1926 in Granville, Okla. to the late Nonnie and Marshall Emerson. She was preceded …

  • Ernest Ryburn Jr.

    Ernest Ryburn Jr., 82, of Glendale (Cleveland County), died Saturday. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Griffin Funeral Chapel, Star City. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery, Woodlawn. …

  • Thumbnail of George Allen Sherrick

    George Allen Sherrick

    After a long and brave fight, our God in heaven returned George Allen Sherrick I, 73, of Maumelle, home to be with his family and friends on Jan. 13, 2012. …

  • Thumbnail of Marvin L. Shireman

    Marvin L. Shireman

    Marvin L. Shireman, 55, of Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. He was born Sept. 18, 1956 in Burbank, Calif. to the late Jessie and Ruby Shireman. …

  • Vernon Wallace Smith Jr.

    Vernon "Wallace" Smith Jr., 67, of Hensley, born May 4, 1944 in Little Rock to Vernon and Carmon Smith Sr., passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. He was Baptist. …

  • Thumbnail of Hazel Grace McKenzie Sossamon

    Hazel Grace McKenzie Sossamon

    Hazel Grace McKenzie Sossamon, 94, of Bella Vista, left the pain of this earth and went to live with the Father and the Son on Jan. 13, 2012 in Bentonville, …

  • Sue Spicer

    Sue Spicer, 82, of Charleston, Ark. died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 in Paris, Ark. Memorial graveside service: 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 at Prairie View Cemetery under the direction …

  • Sue M. Stover

    Sue M. Stover, 80, of Camden, died Saturday, at the Ouachita County Medical Center. She retired as a special education supervisor at Fairview School and was a member of Cullendale …

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    Margaret Ruth Sweeney

    Margaret Ruth Hinesley Sweeney of Mountain View died Jan. 12, 2012. Margaret was born Nov. 10, 1930 in Searcy, Ark. to Azra L. and Floy Goodwin Hinesley. She grew up …

  • Esther Mae Taylor

    Mrs. Esther Mae Taylor, 92, of Jacksonport departed this life on Friday. Funeral services will be 2 Tuesday at Jacksonport Baptist Church with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends may …

  • V.O. Tharp

    V.O. Tharp, 71, of Concord died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 at his home. Funeral services Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Concord. Visitation …

  • Marion M. Toyer

    Marion (Pat) Toyer, 88, of Siloam Springs, passed away Jan. 9, 2012 at the Ozark Community Hospital in Gravette. She was born May 2, 1923 in San Pedro, Calif., the …

  • Hattie A. Tugg

    Hattie Tugg, 77, of Oak Grove, La., died Saturday. Survivors are three sons, four daughters, four brothers, three sisters and numerous grandchildren. Visitation will be starting at 2 p.m. Sunday …

  • Willie Van Watt

    Willie Van Watt, 76, of Hamburg, died Thursday. Survived by two sons, Frankie, and Willie Van Watt, one daughter, Teresa Ogletree, four brothers, three sisters, and six grandchildren. Services are …

  • Easter Whitener

    Easter Whitener, 75, of Judsonia, died Jan. 13, 2012.Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home of Bald Knob. Funeral services will …

  • Martha V. Wilken

    Funeral services for Mrs. Martha V. Wilken will be Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday from 10 a.m. until …

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