Obituaries

Obituaries for December 7, 2012

James "J.W." William Hughes

James "J.W." William Hughes, 87. died Dec. 3, 2012. Funeral services are Dec. 11, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Tri-County Funeral Home. Visitation is Dec. 11, 2012 from 9 a.m. …
Hicks Barbara Ann

Barbara Ann Hicks, 56, of Monticello passed away November 29, 2012 at her home. She was born on September 13, 1956. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Morning …
Jimmie Lee Battles

Jimmie Lee Battles, 70 of Guy, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. He was born on Thursday, September 3, 1942 in Dunklin County, Missouri, to …
Floyd Allen Boney

Floyd Allen Boney, 65, of Little Rock, passed away in peace, surrounded by his loved one's, Tuesday, December 4, 2012. He was born on October 9, 1947 in Jones, Louisiana …
Jewell Opal Brock

Jewell Brock, 94, died Wednesday. Survivors: son, Tommy Brock; grandchildren, Scott, Jason and Amanda Brock; four-great-grandchildren, Christopher, Jacie, Lexie and Blakley Brock. Preceded in death by her parents and husband, …
Lloyd Kenith Burson

Lloyd Kenith Burson Sr., 80, of Hampton died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at his home. He was born July 14, 1932 in Kilgore, Texas. He was a retired oil field …
Jerome Laquinne Caldwell

Mr. Jerome Laquinne Caldwell, 25, of Crossett, Ark. died Saturday, December 1. Survivors include his mother, a son & daughter, four brothers and four sisters. Services are Saturday, December 8, …
Louie Roland Clark

Louie Roland Clark, 91, formerly of Wolf Bayou and Drasco, Arkansas, passed away Dec. 5, 2012 in Heber Springs. A WWII veteran, he was a retired contractor, furniture builder, songwriter, …
Richard Harlon Cox

Service for Mr. Richard Harlon Cox, age 48, 10 a.m. Saturday, December 8, Brazzel/Oakcrest Chapel Hope, Rev. Revel Kidd officiating, burial to follow Huckabee Cemetery, Hope. Visitation 6 to 8 …
Wanda C. Crader

Wanda C. Crader 72, of Hot Springs Village, died Monday, December 3, 2012. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hot Springs …
John Alfred Crossley Jr.

Mr. John Alfred Crossley Jr., 67, of Little Rock passed Sunday, December 2, 2012. He was born in Prescott to the late John Crossley Sr. and Alice (Mauldin) Crossley. Survivors …
Kathleen Crow

Kathleen Crow, age 99, died Monday. Survivors, daughters, Mary Cay Crow, Martha (Schuyler) Hunter, sisters, Marjorie Maher, Josephine (Harry) Campbell, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. with services starting …
Zelma Crumley

Zelma Marlin Crumley, 89 of Cave City died Wednesday December 5, 2012. Funeral, Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial, …
Freddie Edward Crutchfield

Freddie Crutchfield, 83, of Hensley, Arkansas passed away Wednesday December 5, 2012. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2012 Buie Funeral Home Sheridan, Arkansas. Graveside Services: 10 a.m. …
Lois Jean Day

Mrs. Lois Jean Day, 71, of Pine Bluff passed Thursday, November 29, 2012. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Bethany Chapel Baptist Church by Rev. Johnny …
Dorothy Mae Dixon

Dorothy "Dot" Mae Dixon, 92, of Tumbling Shoals died November 29, 2012. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Heber Springs Funeral Home in Heber Springs. Graveside services will be 11 …
Lola Ann Dunham

Lola Ann (Hamby) Dunham, 76, of San Antonio, Texas, died Sunday. Survivors: son, Chono "Chubby" Cantu; daughter, JoAnn Moser and husband David, Sr; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services …
Christopher Dunn

Christopher Dunn, 34, of Tuckerman departed this life Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2012 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be …
Sue Guynn Freel

Sue Guynn Freel, 93 of Fordyce, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Sue was born August 14, 1919 to Robert and Gertrude Ward in …
Teresa Ann Garrett

Teresa Ann Garrett, 64, of Benton died Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 7th at Ashby Funeral Home in Benton. Funeral service is 10 …
Leonard Andrew Griffie

Leonard Andrew Griffie, 47, of Ethel died December 4, 2012. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 8th at Essex Funeral Home, DeWitt with burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, …
Geraldine Guinn

Geraldine Guinn, age 82, of Bull Shoals died Monday. Graveside services will be private. She is survived by three sons: Roy Rigdon of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Eddie Miller of Shreveport, …
Thelma Gustus

Thelma Ann McCoy Gustus, 94, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, December 5th, 2012. She was born November 4th, 1918 to Andrew and Susan McCoy in Louisburg, Kansas. Thelma …
Margaret Scott Harrington

Margaret Scott Harrington, 75, of Fordyce died Nov. 29. Survivors: children, Michael, Craig Harrington, Little Rock, Wanda Proctor, Fordyce; three sisters, Willie Marie Thomas, Emily Ruth Meads, Ellen Walker; six …
Duane Hendrix

Duane Hendrix, 83,of Springdale died Tuesday at Circle of Life Hospice.He was a veteran of the US Army. Survivors: wife Pauline, sons, Michael, David, Terry, sister Anna Horton, brother Laverne, …
Dean Lesley Herrington

Dean Lesley Herrington, 57, of Malvern passed away Wednesday December 5, 2012. There will be a private family memorial service at a later date. Funeral services entrusted to Atkinson Funeral …
William Wade Hicks

William Wade Hicks, 91, of Batesville died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Ada Raye Hicks; Son, Gary Hicks. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Chapel in Batesville. Burial: Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville. …
Kerry D. Hill

Kerry Hill, 59, North Little Rock, departed this life December 4. Survivors wife Darlene Carrillo Hill, NLR; mother, Alice Hill; six children; three brothers; five grandchildren. Memorial service 6-7 p.m., …
Cora Elizabeth Holder

Mrs. Cora Elizabeth Holder, 88, died Wednesday. Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Friday followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home, McCrory. Interment: Fakes Chapel Cemetery. Survivors: daughter, Beth …
Frances Lorraine Huff Hull

Frances Lorraine Huff Hull was born June 6, 1919 to Ora Steward and P.D. Huff Sr. in Searcy, Ark., and died Nov. 26, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. She was educated …
Mary Elizabeth Jeffers

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Jeffers was born August 8, 1943 in Forrest City, Arkansas to M.C. and F.M. Jeffers. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She received her bachelor's …
Paul E. Jones

Paul E. Jones, age 76, of Benton, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 5, 2012. He was born on August 18, 1936 in Ridge Top, Tennessee to the …
Earnestine Kennedy

Ms. Earnestine Kennedy, 87, of Pine Bluff passed Friday, December 3, 2012. Services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Old Saint James Baptist Church by Rev. Warren …
Veo T. Lightsey

Veo T. Lightsey, age 78, of Rison, died, Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Buie Funeral Home with burial in Davis Cemetery. Visitation is 1 to …
Douglas Mack

Douglas Mack Sr., 64, North Little Rock, departed this life December 3, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father O.D. Mack; mother, Mildred King Mack. He leaves to …
Shirley Glenda Maize

Mrs. Shirley Glenda Maize, 58, of Pine Bluff passed Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Grace Temple MBC by Rev. Amelio P. …
Johnnie F. Miller

Johnnie F. Miller, 80, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. She was born on October 16, 1932 in Little Rock, Arkansas to …
Kirk Alan Nielson

Kirk Alan Nielson, 59, of Jacksonville, born June 4, 1953 in Victorville, California to parents, Claron and LaVerta Nielson, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Kirk is survived by …
Peggy Sue Dickerson Norrell Fletcher

Mrs. Peggy Sue Dickerson Norrell Fletcher, 80, of Hamburg, Ark., died Tuesday, December 4, 2012. She was a lifelong resident of Ashley County, a retiree of Georgia Pacific Paper Mill, …
Edward Ort

Edward Ort, 94, of St. Francis, Arkansas, passed away December 5, 2012. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2012, with service following at 1:00 p.m. at Hoggard & …
Maegirtha Dailey Owens

Maegirtha Dailey Owens, 98, Sparkman, died November 29, 2012. Survivors: children: Carlton Owens, Freddie Owens, Geneva Hunter, Darlene Simpson and Marilyn Owens; 67 grandchildren, siblings, Sallie Burks, Margaret Temple and …
Leevie Parker Sr.

Mr. Leevie Parker Sr., 59, of Pine Bluff passed Sunday, December 2, 2012. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at East End COGIC by Elder William J. …
Walter Lloyd Phillips

Walter Lloyd Phillips, age 90, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at his home. Born in Jackson County, Arkansas, on November 20, 1922, he was the …
Roger Neal Ray

Roger Neal Ray, 82, died Thursday. Survivors: brother, Vernon Dale Ray (Bettye); a sister, Charlene Crafton; and many nieces and nephews. Services: Saturday, 10 a.m., Powell Funeral Home Chapel-Searcy. Visitation: …
Melvin Lee Reams

Funeral services for Melvin Lee Reams, 67, of Altheimer, passed Nov. 30, will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. Mt. Bayou MBC. Burial will be in Community Cemetery in Altheimer by …
Martha Robinson

Martha D. Robinson, 58, departed this life December 1, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruthie Ready; uncle, Edward Mays; aunt, Alice Mays. She leaves to cherish …
Rose Sanders

Rose Sanders, 93, Marshall, died at home Wednesday, Dec. 5. Survived by daughters, Patty Guthrie and Charlotte England, seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren. Service: 2 p.m. Friday at Roller-Coffman …
Mary Henderson Sharp

Mary Henderson Sharp, 65, of Morrilton, wife of Charles Sharp, died, Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Saturday, December 8, at Smithsprings Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Kilgore Cemetery …
J.D. Shell

J.D. Shell, 82, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012. He is survived by nine children, two sisters, one brother, 22 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, a special friend, …
Jane Jones Shepherd

Jane Jones Shepherd, 84, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at National Park Medical Center. She was born August 21, 1928 in Dumas, Arkansas to the late Marie …
Harlin Sherrell

Harlin Sherrell, 76, died December 6. Funeral service: Saturday, December 8 at 10 a.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel. Burial: Combs Cemetery under the direction of Eddies's Family Funeral Home …
Lola Mae Simmons

Lola Mae Simmons, 65, of Newport departed this life Monday, December 3, 2012. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at St. Paul AME Church. Burial will …
Christine O. Smith

Christine O. Smith, age 89, of Little Rock died Wednesday, December 5, 2012. She was born December 17, 1922 in Donaldson. Christine retired from Olin Chemical Corp. in Little Rock …
Emma Lee Smith

Emma Lee Smith, 82, Arkadelphia, formerly Glenwood, died Sunday. Survivors: children: Deanice Delamar, Gary Smith, Yvonne Hunter, Alvin Smith, Joe Smith, Abraham Smith, Kenneth Smith, 26+ grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 …
Aaron Wayne "Sonny" Stark

Aaron Wayne "Sonny" Stark, age 84, of Ward, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012, in Little Rock. Born in Heber Springs on November 24, 1928, he was the son …
Anna Mae Sterling

Anna Mae Sterling, 75, of Searcy, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012. The family will receive relatives and friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2012 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral …
Lisa Lynn (Starling) Stone

Lisa Lynn (Starling) Stone, 34, of Magazine, Arkansas died December 4, 2012. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. December 7, 2012 at the funeral home. Funeral service at 10 a.m. December 8, 2012 …
Alan Robert Thompson

Alan Robert Thompson, 69, of Wynne died Monday, December 3, 2012 in Wynne. Survivors, Dale Thompson of Fayetteville; daughter, Mary Thompson of Little Rock; mother, Evelyn Thompson of Iowa; brother, …
Jeremy Antonio Thompson

Mr. Jeremy Antonio Thompson, 25, of El Dorado, Ark., died Friday, November 30. Survivors include his parents, two brothers & four sisters. Funeral services are Saturday, December 8 at 11 …
J.D. Virden

J.D. Virden, formerly of Atkins, Arkansas, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 3, 2012. He was a graduate of Russellville High School, attended Arkansas …
Maureen Thompson Walters

Maureen Thompson Walters, age 88, of Hartman died Wednesday, December 5, 2012, Paris Health and Rehab. Born February 3, 1924 in Hartman. Daughter of the late Wilford Elmo and Helen …
Burnadean M. Watkins

Burnadean M. (Calhoun) Watkins, 90 of Griffithville, was born October 22, 1922 and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 5, 2012. Burnadean was preceded …
Elisha White

Elisha White, age 89, died Monday. Survivors; children: Alfred White (Vernice), Joyce Banks, Errie White Smith (Wayne), 16 grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Bob …
Billy Bob Whitley

Billy Bob Whitley, 69 of Rose City in North Little Rock, Ark. was born on February 15, 1943 in Sardis, Ark. and passed away on November 13, 2012. He was …

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