Obituaries

Obituaries for August 5, 2012

Arline Alexander

ARLINE ALEXANDER, 57 accepted Heaven's invitation on Aug. 1, 2012 . She was born on Feb. 20, 1955, in Hensley, Ark. to the late Rev Hezekiah Sr. and Mary Townsend. …
Clarence Lee "Butch" Barnhart

Clarence Lee "Butch" Barnhart, 67, died Friday. Survivors: wife, Betty Barnhart; daughter, Cecilia Davison; one sister; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday. Services: Tuesday, …
Eva Mae Blakley

A graveside service for Mrs Eva Blakley was held 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2012 in Vivian Cemetery, Vivian, La. Arrangements by Brazzel/Oakcrest the Funeral Home of Hope. Online condolences …
Minnie E. Blancett

MINNIE E. BLANCETT, 94, of Little Rock died Aug. 2, 2012. She was born Dec. 1, 1917 in Jackson County, Ark., the daughter of John and Kathleen Hohn. A member …
Ryan Christopher Bloomfield

RYAN CHRISTOPHER BLOOMFIELD, 28, of Sherwood, born Feb. 11, 1984 in Little Rock passed away on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Lennie Bloomfield …
Frank E. Borlandelli

Frank E. Borlandelli, 81, of Mountain Home died Thursday in Mountain Home. A gathering of family and friends will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday at the Conner-Hankins Funeral …
Emily F. (Shaw) Boston

Emily F. (Shaw) Boston died Aug. 2, 2012, in Valdosta, Ga. She was born March 27, 1928, in Louisville, Miss. She was a member of the Westside First Baptist Church …
Clinton Bray

Clinton Bray, 89, of Hot Springs Village died Aug. 1, 2012. Born Nov. 5, 1922 in Bismarck, Ark. to Johnnie and Eva Mae (Burroughs) Bray. Memorial service at 6:15 p.m. …
Olean Bruce

Olean Bruce, 84, of Batesville died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 at Batesville. Service, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow …
Audra Ashcraft Clement

Audra Ashcraft Clement,90, of Grapevine, Ark. died Friday. Survivors: sons, Sherland; Keith (Susan), Robert (Beverly); daughter, Martha (Euell); sister-in-law, Marilyn; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, …
Ray Martin Cole

Major General Ray Martin Cole, 89, of San Diego, Calif., went to be with the Lord July 14, 2012. Born April 15, 1923, in Trumann, Ark., to Rufus Earl and …
Henderson Coley Jr.

HENDERSON COLEY JR., 77, of Little Rock transitioned from this life on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. He was born Feb. 7, 1935 to the late Henderson "Amizi" Coley Sr. and …
Glen D. Davidson

Glen D. "Doodle Bug" Davidson, 76, husband of Thelma Flowers Davidson, of Center Ridge, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at the Harris Chapel. …
Jimmy Wayne Dodson Sr.

Jimmy Dodson Sr., 65, of Benton died July 31, 2012. Visitation: Tuesday, Aug. 7, 5–7 p.m. at Peaceful Haven Funeral Home, 322 N. Market in Benton. More information: call 501-778-7100. …
Henrietta Edwards

HENRIETTA EDWARDS, 90 of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. She was born May 13, 1922 in Carthage, Ark. She enjoyed working with her …
Stacey Mulloy Fink

Stacey Mulloy Fink, 47, of Springdale, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, at her home after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Stacey was a truly devoted wife and …
Carolyn Fondren

CAROLYN FONDREN, 64, of North Little Rock, passed away Aug. 1, 2012. Survived by sons, Derrick, Roderick Fondren; brothers, McKinnly, Robert, Larry, Dr. Tommy Piggee; sisters, Karyn Hunter, Sandra Spencer; …
Nancylee Eulene Fraser

Nancylee Eulene Fraser, 73, of Conway, passed away on July 30, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Dora Flournoy. Survivors include her children, Danni (Walter) …
Maurine Garton

MAURINE GARTON, age 92, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2012, at Little Rock. She was born on Nov. 29, 1919, in Dalark, Ark., to her …
Odell Campbell Gray

Odell Campbell Gray, 88, of White Hall died at home Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. Born in McCrory, Ark. on Nov. 3, 1923, a daughter of the late Jim and Bessie …
David Allen Greenway

DAVID ALLEN GREENWAY, 53, of Little Rock, passed away Aug. 1, 2012. Visitation will be today, Sunday, from 2-4 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner …
Stephen A. Griffin

Stephen A. Griffin, 58, passed away Aug. 1, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; his children, James Griffin and his wife, Tina, Jonathan Griffin and his wife, Jackie, …
Latese A. Harrison

LATESE "THE LADY" A. HARRISON "TC," 43, of Little Rock, received her wings on Aug. 2, 2012. Loving and fond memories are left to her father, Michael O. Nelson; mother, …
John Edward Hillis

John Hillis, 80, passed Aug. 2. Survivors: son, Steve Hillis (Kansas City, Mo.); brother, Doyle Hillis (St. Louis, Mo.); three sisters, Iva Sledge (Morrilton), Allene Hamm (Morrilton), Alice Bridges (Kennett, …
Dewey Bill Horton

Dewey Bill Horton, 57, of Cane Hill died July 28, 2012. Survivors include a daughter; a sister and two brothers, along with a host of other family and friends. A …
Delbert Wayne Johnson

DELBERT WAYNE JOHNSON, 71, of Sherwood passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. Delbert was born in Little Rock to the late John A. and Ruby Caldwell Johnson. He was preceded …
Erchie Mae Sloan Johnson

Erchie Mae Sloan Johnson, 91, of North Las Vegas, Nev., died Sunday, July 29, 2012. Funeral services are Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Carthage by Reverend …
Samuel Mark Jones

Samuel Mark Jones, age 68, of Marion, Ark., formerly of Nashville, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in McLean, Va. Samuel was born on July 25, 1944 in …
Betty Jordan

BETTY JORDAN, 60, of North Little Rock, died Aug. 3, 2012. Survivors include daughters, Susan Henderson, Mary Edwards (Robert) and Donna Reed; siblings, Joyce Babb and Bobby Jordan; eight grandchildren; …
L. B. Jordan

Rev. L. B. Jordan, age 80, our loving husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the God he loved on Aug. 3, 2012. He was born on Jan. 31, …
Mary Davenport Wert Kimpel

MARY DAVENPORT WERT KIMPEL, 89, of Little Rock, Ark., passed to the Lord's care on Aug. 1, 2012. Mary was born on Dec. 9, 1922 to William and Katherine Wert …
Jackie Arlene McCann Hibbs

JACKIE ARLENE McCANN HIBBS, age 29, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. She was born Jan. 19, 1983 in Little Rock, Ark. She was a member of Crossroad …
Virginia Belle Moffatt

VIRGINIA BELLE MOFFATT, 77, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. She was born Feb. 1, 1935 in Waynesboro, Tenn., the daughter of the late …
Deloris Brinkman Nugent

Deloris Brinkman Nugent, 74, of Sheridan, Ark. died Thursday. Survivors: Husband, Lavelle; son, Clinton; daughters, Barbara, Patricia, Mary; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday, Chapel. Burial: Palmyra Cemetery …
Kurt Oakley

KURT OAKLEY, 57, of Little Rock, departed this life Aug. 2, 2012. Preceded in death by his mother, Mary F. Oakley. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Joan Oakley; …
Hillery Leon Parker

Mr. Hillery Leon Parker, 58, of Pine Bluff passed Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 at First Trinity COGIC by Elder Henry …
Malvern Joe Peyton

MALVERN JOE PEYTON, 71, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully Tuesday. He attended the Little Rock public schools until Govenor Orval Faubus closed them during 1958-59 school year, because of …
Roy Edward Reed

Roy Reed, 86, of Tuckerman departed this life on Saturday. He is survived by his sister and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Monday at Gracelawn …
Linda Roberts

Linda Roberts, 61, of Pine Bluff, died Friday. Survivors: husband, Joe; sons, Robert, Joe Jr., Neal and Chad; daughter, April Cole; nine grandchildren; brothers, David, Dennis, Larry, and Mike Coats; …
Leon "Sonny" Robinson Jr.

Mr. Leon "Sonny" Robinson Jr., 56 of Crossett, Ark., died Wednesday, Aug. 1. Survivors include two sons, four brothers and three sisters. Services are Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 at 1 …
Ray Robinson Sr.

Reverend RAY ROBINSON SR., 84, of Little Rock, Ark. passed July 31, 2012. He is preceded in death by son, Donald Robinson; daughter, Anita Robinson Straw. He is survived by …
Herman McAuley Rushing

Herman McAuley Rushing, 92, of Batesville died Friday. Survivors: wife, Mamie Rushing; son, Tony Rushing; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Monday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West …
Thomas Shaw

THOMAS JEFFERSON SHAW JR., 57, a 15-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 2, 2012. He was a resident of the Arkansas …
James Sheard

JAMES (BIG DADDY) SHEARD, age 83, of Little Rock was born May 15, 1929 and departed this life Aug. 1, 2012. Family hour will be held today, Aug. 5, 2012 …
Shirley Mae Sheets

Shirley Mae Tilman Sheets, was born May 14, 1949 to the parentage of the late Olive B. Avery and Willie Tilman in Drew County, Ark. Funeral service will be 1 …
David Glen Smith

David Glen Smith, age 69, of Springfield, Mo. died Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. He was born July 31, 1943. David is survived by his daughter, Stacey Curzon of Little Rock; …
James Smith

Mr. JAMES SMITH, 61, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Smith was born Feb. 16, 1951 …
Margaret Elizabeth Smith

MARGARET ELIZABETH SMITH, of Little Rock, went to be with her Lord at the age of 82 years on Aug. 3, 2012 at Baptist Health Medical Center. She was born …
Frances Whitworth Stewart

Frances Whitworth Stewart, 47, Conway, departed this life July 31. Survivors: daughters, Raynal, Raynette, Warrnsha, Cynthia; parents, Ann Taylor, Clarence (Judie) Whitworth; 11 siblings; husband, Hosea; five grandchildren. Funeral services …
Noel Bryce Stringfellow

Noel Bryce Stringfellow, 40, of McGehee went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 at UAMS in Little Rock, Ark. He was born in El Dorado, …
Stephen M. Tate

STEPHEN M. TATE, 61, of Little Rock, a retired Air Force colonel, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born Feb. 17, 1951, in Little …
Nancy Elizabeth Teer

NANCY ELIZABETH TEER of Little Rock, died at her home peacefully in her sleep Thursday, Aug. 1, 2012. She was born Christmas day, 1917 in Hope, Ark. to Andrew Berry …
Edward Turner

Edward Turner, age 84, of Prescott, Ark. died Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 in a local retirement facility. Mr. Turner was born Aug. 25, 1927 in Reader, Ark. He was the …
Mary Tyler

Mary Tyler, 69, of Wynne, died Friday. Survivors include her husband, Elmo; daughters, Katy Creasey, Pat Turner; four brothers; four sisters; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services 10 a.m. Monday …
Michael Allen Wheeler

Michael Allen Wheeler, 69, of Bryant, formally of Mountain Home passed away Aug. 3, 2012. He is survived by his loving sister, Sandra Casey (John Casey Sr.). The family will …
Bobby Whitlow

Pastor BOBBY WHITLOW, 65, and Prophetess ANNETTE BURKS WHITLOW, 65, both of Little Rock, departed this life together on July 28, 2012. Family hour: 4-5 p.m., today at Robinson Mortuary …
Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams, age 49, of Russellville, died, Friday. Graveside service is at 10:30 a.m., Monday, at Shady Grove Cemetery north of Atkins, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of …

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