Obituaries

Obituaries for January 24, 2012

Hazel A. Tedford Abshure

Hazel A. Tedford Abshure, 96, of Lonoke, Arkansas, died Sunday, January 22, 2012. She was born on February 19, 1915 to Mode Tedford and Bessie Northcutt Tedford of Lonoke. She …
Jana Alane Anderson

Jana Alane Anderson, age 45, of Calico Rock died Sunday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday at Iuka Church of Christ. She is survived by husband David Anderson II …
Ruth Ashley

Ruth Ashley, 86, of Benton, Arkansas, died Sunday, January 22, 2012. She was born January 16, 1926 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky to the late Claude and Eunice (Gordon) Mark. Ruth was …
Mary Elizabeth Beard Watson

Mary Elizabeth Beard Watson, 65, of Crossett, Ark. passed away Saturday January 21, 2012 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. She was born on September 6, 1946 in …
Waunetta Engelkes Bennett

Waunetta Engelkes Bennett, widow of William Byron Bennett, died Sunday. Survivors are son, William Bennett (Marie) of Monroe, La.; daughter, Sue Barger (Larry) of Pearl River, La.; grandchildren, Loren Carpenter …
Harry W. Broening Jr.

Harry W. Broening Jr., 85, of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012. He was born August 13, 1926 in Decatur, Georgia the son of the late Harry …
Matthew Isaac Brown

Matthew Isaac Brown, 7, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Services are Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at 2 p.m., at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott, Ark. …
Ira Lee Burks Jr.

Ira Lee "I Roc" Burks Jr., 40, of Little Rock, AR passed Jan. 18, 2012. Home going services Wednesday, January 25th, 11 a.m., First Corinthians Baptist Church, 2922 E. 2nd …
Joyce Scott Cameron

Joyce Scott Cameron, age 59, of Hot Springs formerly of Memphis, Tenn., died January 20, 2012. Predeceased by her father, Joseph Lemuel Scott. Survivors: her mother, Janice Scott of Hot …
Norman M. Carey

Norman M. Carey, 83, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. He was born May 4, 1928 at Gill, Massachusetts to the late Raymond and Gertrude (Maynard) Carey. …
Henry C. Dennis Sr.

Henry C. Dennis Sr., 74, died Jan. 20, 2012 in Little Rock. Survived by wife of 55 years, Betty, three sons, a daughter, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside service …
Ruby Burkett Henry Dorrell

Ruby Burkett Henry Dorrell, age 77, of Alexander, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at her home. She was born on December 14, …
Kenneth H. Ellis

Kenneth H. Ellis of Harrison, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his daughter Pam on Saturday January 21, 2012 at Stonehaven Assisted Living in Maumelle, Ark. Visitation will …
Helen Mary Ferguson Bates

Helen Mary Ferguson Bates, 94, Sherwood, died January 21, 2012. Survivors include four children; one sister; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation is 3 p.m. on January 25, …
James Duard Finkenbinder

Duard Finkenbinder, age 81, of Dardanelle passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Dardanelle First Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be …
Cleda Yvonne Freeman

Cleda Yvonne Freeman, age 77, of Bismarck died Saturday. Services 10 a.m., Friday at Welch Funeral Home. Interment in Hart Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday. Memorials may be …
Mary Lee Gray

Mary Lee Gray, 94, of Pine Bluff, died Sunday, Survivors: John Chrabol and wife Kerri; grandchildren, Tiffany Chrabol, Elliot Shoap, Logan Shoap, and Zane Chrabol; and great-grandchildren, Layna Chrabol and …
Wilhemina Marie Triche Hayes

Wilhemina Marie Triche Hayes, age 59, of Hartman, Ark., (formerly of Monticello, Ark.), died Saturday January 21. Funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday January 25, at Frazer's Funeral Home in Warren, …
Mary Sue "Bud Jo" Heeb

Mary Sue "Bud Jo" Heeb, 75, of Harrisburg, died Sunday, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born May 18, 1936 in Wilson, Ark. Services …
Jerry Denton Kitson

Jerry Denton Kitson, 54, of Little Rock, passed away January 23, 2012. Services are Wednesday, January 25 at 3 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner …
Sandra Jean Sharpe Latham

Sandra Jean Sharpe Latham of Trumann died Sunday, January 22, 2012. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m., Wednesday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro with the funeral services beginning …
Janell Lefler

Janelle Lefler, age 57, of Morrilton passed away January 22, 2012. She was born on December 29, 1954 in Hoisington, Kansas, a daughter of Elbert Paul and June Nadine Clark …
Melvin Arthur Ludvigson

Melvin Arthur Ludvigson, age 89, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2012. He was born August 18, 1922, to Arthur and Elin Ludvigson in …
Ruth McCalmont

Memorial service for Ruth McCalmont was held January 10, 2012 in Lebanon, Mo. Mrs. McCalmont was born in Krebs, Okla. on June 30, 1920, departed this life January 4, 2012 …
Rolanda McCoy

Rolanda McCoy, 39, of Little Rock, left the world to be with the Lord on Jan. 18, 2012. Rolanda is survived by her husband, Vincent McCoy Sr.; eight children, Sawanna, …
Herbert McKinney

Herbert McKinney, age 79, of Harrison, died Sunday in Springfield, Mo. Survivors are wife, Eula; sons, Ronny and Dennis; daughter, Deanna Dilts. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Thursday. Service 2 p.m., Friday …
William Henry McMillan

William Henry McMillan, 82, of Malvern and Hot Springs, died January 22, 2012. Born June 10, 1929 in El Dorado, Arkansas to the late William and Lurline Kirk McMillan. Graveside …
Ruby J. Mickle

Ruby J. Mickle, 74, of Cabot, died Monday, January 23, 2012. She was born December 29, 1937 in Cabot to the late Fred and Lilly Driskill. A lifelong resident of …
Katherine Ramona Moore Flanagan

Katherine Ramona Moore Flanagan of Memphis, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. She was the only daughter of Charles Pate and Catherine …
Herbert Lee Pharis

Herbert Lee Pharis, a resident of Berryville, Ark, was born February 22, 1922 in Berryville, Arkansas, a son of James Irving and Lillie Lee (Rowlett) Pharis. He departed this life …
Marvin Eugene Phifer

Marvin Eugene Phifer passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 21, 2012 while surrounded by family and friends. Gene will always be remembered in the hearts of all who …
Faye Rainwater

Faye Rainwater, 76, of Little Rock passed away Monday, January 23, 2012. She was a retired CPA, an accomplished artist and a member of Parkhill Christian Church. She is survived …
Patsy Saylors

Patsy Saylors, 70, of Chicago, Illinois, died January 22, 2012. She is survived by three children; identical twin and two sibling; multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving mother …
Marilyn Schreiner

Marilyn Schreiner, 59, of Batesville died Sunday, January 22, 2012. Survivors: husband, Robin Bruce Schreiner; mother, Barbara Rogers; sons: Mike Schreiner, Matt Schreiner; daughter: Laura Robbins; grandchildren: Avery Robbins, Emma …
Everett Scruggs Jr.

Everett Scruggs, Jr. of Youngstown, Ohio, departed this life, Monday January 16, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He was born January 2, 1941 in Marianna, Ark. the …
Dovie Simmerman

Dovie G. Simmerman, 79, died Jan. 23, 2012 in Mountain View. Survived by one daughter, two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral service is 10 a.m., Jan. 25, 2012 at Roller …
James Ellis Simpson

James E. Simpson, 63, of Little Rock, Ark. departed peacefully on January 18, 2012. His loving survivors include: two children, Daryl Simpson and Tameka Alexander; eight grandchildren; two sisters; and …
Arvil Skinner

Arvil Skinner, 78, died January 22, 2012. Wife, Ruth; children, Dewayne Skinner, Connie Begley; siblings, Troy Skinner, Mary Lou Taylor, Verdarhea Langrell, Martha Sue Douglas, Evangeline Morris, Marvelle Williams; four …
Jerry L. Sweeden

Jerry L. Sweeden, 58, of Murfreesboro, Ark., died on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Little Rock, Ark. Services were 10 a.m., Friday, January 20, 2012 at First United Methodist Church …
Winnie Talley

WINNIE LEE (WAYMIRE) TALLEY, 86, was born March 15, 1925, in Keo, Arkansas, to the late Roy Winfield and Althea Alene (Bryant) Waymire. She passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. …
Frances Jean Thomas

Frances Jean Thomas, 86, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Robert Thomas Sr., and five children. Graveside services will be 10 …
Francis Nolan Trudeau

Francis Nolan Trudeau, age 93, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Jan. 21, 2012. Services are Jan. 24, 2012 at 7 p.m. at Tri-County Funeral Home. Visitation will be Jan. 24, …
Buster (Noel Ivey) Vint

Buster (Noel Ivey) Vint went to be with his Heavenly Father Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. He was born Oct. 16, 1953, in Little Rock to Earnest and Lou Woodson Vint …
Carolyn Lois Walls

Carolyn Walls, 63, of Bald Knob, died January 20, 2012. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11 a.m. at …
Vernie E. Wells, Sr

Vernie E. Wells Sr., 83, of Mountain Home passed away January 22, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Pauline of Mountain Home. Funeral will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 …
Emogene Ballard Wilkins

Emogene Ballard Wilkins, 87, of Cave City died Sunday. Survivors: sons: Wesley, Thurlow, David, Wendell Turner; daughters: Helen Walker, Shirley Parsley, Sue James, Linda Bradley; 24 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren Services: …

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