Obituaries

Obituaries for February 19, 2012

David Mark Alkire

David Mark Alkire, 54, of Batesville (formerly of Searcy) went to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. He was born Sept. 6, 1957 in Greenville, Miss. to Robert …
Rosetta Andrews

Rosetta Sanders Andrews, 65, of Wynne, died Wednesday, in Memphis. Survivors are her husband, Murlin (Junior) Andrews of Wynne; brother, James Henry Sanders of Wynne; sisters, Mary Hester Loyd; and …
Roger Lee Arbogast

Roger Lee Arbogast, 74, of Rose Bud, died Thursday, Feb. 16. He was born April 8, 1938 in Freeport, Ill., to Fred and Pearl McClain Arbogast. No visitation is scheduled. …
J. C. Armour

J. C. Armour, 85, of Newport died Wednesday. Survivors: Brothers, Louis and Floyd Armor; sister, Alberta Binkley; nieces; nephews, Lee Binkley, Willie Mae Rowland, Linna Seals Lewis, Patricia Seals, Robert …
Justin DeWayne Bell

Justin DeWayne Bell, 26, of Saffell, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Rogers. He was born July 23, 1985 in Newport and was the son of Jimmy Bell and Regina …
Steven Allen Black

STEVEN ALLEN BLACK, 53, of Little Rock, born Sept. 13, 1958 in Little Rock to Harry and Mary Black, passed away on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. He was of the …
Charles Edward Buchman Jr.

Charles Edward Buchman Jr., 85, passed away Friday. Survivors: wife, Betty; two sons, Terry, Cabot and Mike, Plattsmouth, Neb.; daughter, Cherie Williams, Florida; two brothers; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. …
Floyd Rowe Clark

Floyd Rowe Clark, born July 20, 1944 son of Howard Dean Clark Sr. and Caley Lorraine Akenhead Clark in Little Rock, Ark. passed from this life Jan. 24, 2012 in …
Nila Florene Layton Claxton

Nila Florene Layton Claxton, 78, of Hot Springs, formerly of West Helena, died Thursday. Survivors: Husband, Jack Claxton; daughters, Royce McSpadden, Rachel Wages; twin sisters, Ila Lorene Byram; brothers, Emil, …
Jessie Curtis Cockrell

JESSIE CURTIS COCKRELL, 59, of North Little Rock, departed this life Feb. 15, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Donnie M. Cockrell; siblings, Gary, Richard, Bobby, Grirtes, Leon …
Kathleen Justice Cothran

KATHLEEN JUSTICE COTHRAN, 96, of North Little Rock, Ark. departed to be with the Lord on Feb. 18, 2012. She was born in Nettleton, Miss. on June 6, 1915 before …
Carrie Helen Coulter

Mrs. Carrie Helen Coulter, 83, of Monticello, died Thursday. Mrs. Coulter was a native of Russellville; a resident of Monticello for the past two years and a former resident of …
Ira Ashley Covert Jr.

Ira Ashley Covert Jr., age 86, of Perryville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at Deberrie Cemetery with Bro. John Chapman …
Mittie Louise Craver

MITTIE LOUISE CRAVER, 84, of Jacksonville, born Sept. 12, 1927 in Griffin, Ga., passed away on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. She was a devoted wife and mother. On April 21, …
Leslie Susan Crews

Leslie Susan Crews, age 60 of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. She was born on Oct. 31, 1951 in Richmond, California to the late Paul …
Chuco' Juan D'Auria

CHUCO' JUAN D'AURIA, 50, of North Little Rock, Ark. passed Feb. 15, 2012. memories left to children: Joshua, Carol, C.J. and Travis D'Auria and four grandchildren. Memorial services Monday, Feb. …
Timothy "TJ" Daniels

Timothy "TJ" Daniels, 29, died Thursday in Little Rock. Survivors: Father, Timothy Daniels; mother, Deborah Brown; brothers, Bernie Parker, Joshua Daniels, Waylon Johnson; sisters, Tiffany Parker, Amber McCain, Jessie Womble, …
Patricia Ann Reagan Delony

PATRICIA ANN REAGAN DELONY of Little Rock, Ark. died at Arkansas Hospice at St. Vincent's on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at the age of 80. Pat was born to Bob …
Kenneth Denney

Kenneth Denney, 56, of Russellville, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, at Shinn Chapel. Burial in Pisgah Cemetery, will be private by Shinn Funeral …
David Ottie Dillinger

DAVID OTTIE DILLINGER, 63, died Feb. 16, 2012, in Little Rock. He was born Aug. 4, 1948, in Batesville, the son of Ottie and Sadie Wood Dillinger of Newport. Dave …
B.B. Donnell

B.B. Donnell, 88, of Kensett, passed away Feb. 18, 2012. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the …
Gina Mullally Draffin

Gina Mullally Draffin, 55, of Hot Springs went to be with her Lord Feb. 16, 2012. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Roller-Citizens with burial at Smalley Cemetery. …
Rita Elizabeth Finnegan

Rita Elizabeth Finnegan, age 95, of Cabot went to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. She was born Nov. 5, 1916 in New York City, N.Y. to the …
Ollie Gammel Folsom

To parents Charlie and Clara Gammel, Ollie Gammel was born in Humphrey, Ark. in 1918. She married Franklin M. Folsom at an early age and settled as a homemaker in …
Clara Foster

CLARA McDANIEL FOSTER, 63, of Little Rock departed this life Feb. 11, 2012. Survived by one daughter, Princess D. Riley; other family and friends. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 …
Ina Mae Freeman

Ina Mae Freeman, 79, of Momence, Ill., formerly of Paris, Ark., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Momence. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 at …
Mary Alice Gordon

Mary Alice Gordon of Alexander, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. She was born July 3, 1949 in Little Rock, Ark. to the late …
Warren Gordon

Warren Howard Gordon, 58, of El Dorado, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; three sons; a daughter; three grandchildren; two sisters and his brother. …
Mark Isaac Grosso

MARK ISAAC GROSSO, 55, of Little Rock, passed from this life on Feb. 15, 2012. Mr. Grosso was born on Jan. 28, 1957 in Los Angeles, Calif. to Georg Mario …
Lloyd Hall

Lloyd Hall, 85, died on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. He was born Sunday, April 25, 1926 to the late Andy and Allie (Dycus) Hall. A graveside service will be at …
Jerry Franklin Hodge

Jerry Franklin Hodge, 73, of Hot Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 16, 2012. He was born Nov. 6, 1938 in Mississippi County, Ark. to the …
Claudine Huffman

Claudine Huffman, 66, of Bald Knob, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to services. Graveside services will …
Thomas Hunziker

Thomas "Red" Hunziker, 63, died Feb. 13, 2012 in Mountain View. Survived a daughter; a son; three grandchildren and four brothers. Memorial service is 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 …
Gregory Johnson

GREGORY ANTHONY JOHNSON SR., 48, of Alexander departed this life Feb. 14, 2012. Family hour: 6-7 p.m., Sunday and funeral service: 11 a.m., Monday, both to be held at Gaines …
Hayward Johnson

HAYWARD JOHNSON, 79, of Little Rock, Ark. passed Feb. 14, 2012. Memories left to wife, Catherine Johnson; children, Tracy Johnson, Anthony (Nina) Nelson, Andrew Johnson, Kevin (Latoya) Cross, Cynthia (Kevin) …
Frankie Ann Jones

FRANKIE ANN JONES, born Jan. 19, 1935, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 18, 2012 at the age of 77. She was a devoted Christian and a member …
Marie Jane Jones

Services for Marie Jane Jones, 70, of Helena-West Helena are 2 p.m., Tuesday, Roller-Citizens. Visitation-Monday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial-Central Cemetery, Lexa. Survivors: three children; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five siblings. …
Ray Wilder Leavins Sr.

Ray Wilder Leavins Sr., age 87, of Murfreesboro, Ark., went to his eternal home on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Little Rock, Ark. Services will be Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 …
Dorothy Edith McDonald Leonard

DOROTHY EDITH McDONALD LEONARD, age 86, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. She was born on March 31, 1925, in Conway, Ark. to Ben and Virgie …
Jimmy Gene Lovell

Jimmy Gene Lovell, 47, of Clinton, Ark. passed from this life at his home Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. He was born Aug. 22, 1964 at Marshall, Ark. to James and …
Vaughn J. Loyd

Vaughn J. (Bud) Loyd, was born March 20, 1943 to William Vaughn and Violet Loyd, and passed from this life Feb. 17, 2012. Bud was a proud navy veteran and …
Bobbie Jean Mathis

BOBBIE JEAN MATHIS, age 80, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord, Feb. 17, 2012. She was born Jan. 10, 1932 in Jacksonville to the late Callie Stone Johnson …
Dorothy F. McCarty

DOROTHY "DOT" McARTHUR McCARTY was called home to be with the Lord on Feb. 17, 2012. She was born on March 12, 1930 in Prairie County to the late Kenny …
Mary Dell McKean

MARY DELL McKEAN, 84, of Little Rock, passed away Feb. 8, 2012. She is survived by cousins, Mary Linn Wecker (William) of California, Sally Blocker of Florida and Joan Blocker …
Roger Menefee

Roger Menefee, 58, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. He was predeceased by his mother, Dana Gunn Menefee Bush Camferdam. Survivors: Father, Victor E. (Jo Light) Menefee; wife, Tina Menefee. …
Noah Alexander Morales

Noah Alexander Morales, infant son of Jorge Morales and Brandy Hans, was born and died on Jan. 27, 2012. He is survived by two brothers, Aidan Pape and Keagan Morales; …
Connie A. Paxton

Connie A. Paxton died Feb. 27, 2012 at Mountain Home, Ark. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Summitt Pentecostal Church with burial in Georges Creek Cemetery. Visitation is …
Jean Phillips

Jean Phillips, 74, of Gosnell, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Survived by daughter, Kathy Phillips; brother, Bobby Turner. Visitation, Feb. 18, …
Gloria Jean Pinckney

Gloria Jean Pinckney, 59, of Hot Springs died, Feb. 14, 2012. She was born June 11, 1952 in Texarkana, Ark. to Curtis Cornelius and Lovenia Ross (Moses). She was a …
Barbara Pounds

Barbara Pounds, 51, of Piggott, Ark. passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Services are Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 at 3 p.m. in the Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in …
Jackie Joe Reese

Jackie Joe "Jay" Reese, 39, of Judsonia, died Thursday in Searcy. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob-Judsonia. Services will be conducted …
James "Bun" Ross

JAMES "BUN" ROSS, age 79, left our world Feb. 17, 2012. He was born Feb. 27, 1932 and was raised in Alexander, Ark. He attended Subiaco Academy where he achieved …
Alvin Simmons

Alvin Simmons, age 58, of Jonesboro passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Chapel services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home with Wynndel King officiating. Burial …
Virgil Carter Skinner

VIRGIL CARTER SKINNER, 86, of Sherwood passed away Feb. 17, 2012. He was born in Hope, Ark. on June 6, 1926 to Sid and Zannie Mae Skinner. He was a …
Gene Smith

Gene Smith, 87, died Feb. 16, 2012 at Fayetteville, Ark. Visitation is Sunday, Feb. 19 at Holt Memorial Chapel from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral service is Monday, Feb. 20 …
Jerry W. "Smitty" Smith

Mr. Jerry W. "Smitty" Smith, 74, died Friday. Visitation: 3-5 p.m. Sunday. Funeral service: 10 A.M. Monday, Thompson-Wilson McCrory Chapel. Interment: Oddfellow Cemetery. Survivors: one son and his wife, Mickey …
Dwight David Sutterfield

Dwight Sutterfield, 68, died Feb. 15, 2012 in Timbo. Survived by his wife, Elaine; three daughters; son; sister and five grandchildren. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 …
Harry Torres-Esparra

HARRY TORRES-ESPARRA, 68, of Little Rock, departed this life Feb. 13, 2012. Preceded in death by his father, Don Luis Torres Gonz'alez; mother, Aurea Torres Esparra; brother, Juan Torres. He …
Jerry Lynn Tucker

Jerry Lynn Tucker, 53, of Cleveland, died Feb. 15, 2012. Visitation is 4-6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Jerry's graveside service will be at …
Lois Mae Tucker

Lois Mae Tucker, 92, of Vilonia died Friday, Feb. 17. She was born July 25, 1919 in Vilonia. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, …
Stanley Paul Tucker

Mr. Stanley Paul Tucker, 65, of Kensett died Feb. 16, 2012. Visitation: Feb. 19, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the Bradford Kensett Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services: Feb. 20, 2012 …
Dorothy Lea Tyler

Dorothy Lea Tyler, 76, of Springdale, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born Aug. 2, 1935 in Dexter, Kan. to Cyrus …
Daniel Ward Sr.

DANIEL WARD SR., 62, of Little Rock, formerly of Helena (Phillips County), peacefully departed this life on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at McClellan Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, leaving a …
Angel Michelle Webb

ANGEL MICHELLE WEBB, 22, of North Little Rock passed through the gates of Heaven on Feb. 8, 2012 from injuries sustained in her car wreck. She was born on May …
Charlotte Goss Whatley

Charlotte Goss Whatley, age 68, of Benton, Ark. went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. She was born Oct. 8, 1943 in Little Rock, Ark. to …
Patsy Wilson

PATSY WILSON, 74 of Mabelvale, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 at her residence. She was born on July 5, 1937 in Russellville, Ark. to the late John McArthur and …
Willie Pearl Wisham Perry

Dr. Willie Pearl Wisham Perry, aged 80, died Nov. 25, 2011 at Georgetown University Hospital of complications from acute myeloid leukemia. Beloved sister of Claybron (Evelyn) and Morris (Mary) Wisham …

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