Obituaries

Obituaries for July 29, 2012

Jimmy Wayne Bailey

Jimmy Wayne Bailey, 40, of Star City, died July 26, 2012. Survivors; wife, Bonnie Carrington Bailey; sons, Chance, Tyler and Jimmy Jr.; step-sons, Christopher and Michael Nelsons; mother, Mary Bailey; …
Irma G. Bearden

Irma G. Bearden, 76, of Dover, Ark., died Tuesday. Memorial Mass will be 11 a.m., Monday, July 30, St. John's Catholic Church in Russellville. Please send Irma's family: husband, Clifton; …
Billy Wayne Boyd

Billy Wayne Boyd, 54, of Dover, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012. The family will conduct a private memorial service. Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The online obituary …
James Arnold Brandes

Mr. James Arnold Brandes, 70, of Shirley, Ark. died Sunday, July 22, 2012. He was born Dec. 29, 1941 at Paterson, N.J. to Lambert and Lillian Mae (McCallum) Brandes. James …
Archie Bryant

ARCHIE BRYANT, 89, of Little Rock passed away Friday, July 27, 2012. He was born on April 1, 1923 to Elizabeth Embree and Will Bryant in Cornerstone, Ark. He was …
Neal D. Buffaloe

Dr. Neal D. Buffaloe, 87, of Conway, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012. He was born in Leachville, Ark., on Nov. 15, 1924, to the late William Thomas and …
A.C. Carr

A.C. CARR, 90, of Little Rock, departed this life July 25, 2012. A.C. was a musician and singer who loved God. He leaves to cherish his memory: children, Minister Rita …
Harold William Clowers

HAROLD WILLIAM CLOWERS, 84, of Little Rock, passed away July 25, 2012. Born in Dardanelle to George and Nora Stone Clowers, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean …
Lynn Cothren

Lynn Cothren, age 92, passed away Friday. Survivors: wife Dean, step sons Jeff Scott, Jacksonville, Nathan Murphree (Darlene) Rose Bud, nephew Gary Lynn Cothren Metamora, Ill. Visitation Sunday 2 to …
Lawrence Wayne Crowder

Lawrence"Larry" Wayne Crowder of Palmetto, Fla., lost his courageous battle with cancer on July 22, 2012. He was born on Nov. 7, 1939 to Walter William Crowder and Dovie Lois …
Ray Gilbert Deaton

RAY GILBERT DEATON, 81, Jacksonville, died on July 26, 2012. Survivors include three children; one sister; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation is 10-11 a.m., July 30, 2012, Arkansas Funeral …
Bonnie Lee Devore

Bonnie Lee Devore, 87, died Saturday. Visitation Monday 6-8 p.m. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday 7/31 both at Holt Memorial Chapel. Survivors, husband, Roe Devore; daughters and husbands, Jerlene Bryant, Hilda …
Ray Duff

Ray Duff, 61, of Wynne, died Monday. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn; daughters, Holly Duff, Jennifer Duff-Rolland; one brother; one sister; five grandchildren. Funeral services 10 a.m. Monday at Thompson-Wilson …
Wanda Lee Edwards

Wanda Lee Edwards, 89, of Batesville, died Friday July 27, 2012, at her home. Graveside services will be held Tuesday July 31, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Oaklawn Cemetery …
Bobby Emory Sr.

Bobby Emory, 85, of Hamburg, died Friday, July 27, 2012. Funeral services: 10 a.m., Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Hamburg with burial in the Hamburg Cemetery. Visitation is …
William Joe Estep

William Joe Estep, 68, of Drasco, died July 27, 2012. He was born June 12, 1944 in Asher, Okla. to the late Jess and Kathrine Leaser Estep. He is survived …
Stevie Lee Estes

STEVIE LEE ESTES JR., 21, of Little Rock, departed this life July 25, 2012. Preceded in death by his sister, Temika Latrice Estes; grandfathers, Tommy Lee Jordan and Hugh Lenord …
Brazillie French

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, BRAZILLIE FRENCH, 92 of Maumelle, Ark., went to be with the Lord, Friday, July 27, 2012. She was born on May 31, 1920, in …
Earnest Lee George Sr.

Earnest Lee George Sr., 89, of Ward, Ark., was born Oct. 16, 1922, at McRae, Ark. to Henderson and Oma (Garhart) George, and he passed away on July 25, 2012. …
James Larry Gresham

James Larry Gresham, 68, passed away on July 18, 2012 at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was born July 28, 1943 in Heber Springs, Ark. He was preceded …
Leroy Gulley Jr.

LEROY GULLEY JR., 64, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed away July 22, 2012. Previously omitted: one brother, Stanley Gulley of Little Rock, Arkansas and Charles Gulley of Sherwood, Arkansas. Home going …
Thelma Leigh Wallace Mattox Hamilton

THELMA LEIGH WALLACE MATTOX HAMILTON went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday night, July 26 in her home at Fox Ridge North. She was born …
Patricia Mae Beebe Hankins

Patricia Mae Beebe Hankins, 80, died July 24. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Faron Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at …
James (Jim) Edward Harris

JAMES (JIM) EDWARD HARRIS, 64, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Jim, son of the late Judge Oren and Ruth Ross Harris, was born in El Dorado, …
Beulena Henderson

Beulena Henderson of Amagon died Saturday. Survivors: son, Walker Henderson; daughters, Marcella Overfield and Linda Henderson; sisters, Covia Jackson, Omagene Laird, Vina King, and Georgia Foster; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; …
Lisa L. Iken

LISA L. IKEN, age 54, of Little Rock, died July 24, 2012. She was born in Houston, Texas on July 6, 1958. She is survived by two children, Candice Stanley …
Red Ingram

Graveside service for Mr. Red Ingram, 81, of Hampton, 11 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2012, DeAnn Cemetery in Prescott. Visitation, at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott on Monday at 10 …
Ivory "Mickey" Kennedy Jr.

IVORY "MICKEY" KENNEDY JR. of Little Rock, Ark., born Nov. 22, 1949 and passed July 23, 2012. He is survived by wife, Karon Kennedy; three daughters, Antonia Kennedy Spencer, Terri …
Alexis Khabeer

ALEXIS KHABEER, 25, of Little Rock, departed this life July 24, 2012. She leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Ali Khabeer I; son, Ali Khabeer II; parents, Dwayne and Renee …
Charles Edward McElfresh

Charles Edward McElfresh, 67 of Louann, Ark. died Friday, July 27, 2012. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Camden Bible Baptist Church with burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery …
Margaret Mae Nell McGhee

Pastor Margaret Mae Nell McGhee, 58, of Fordyce passed away Tuesday July 24, 2012. Services will be Monday July 30, 2012, at the Fordyce Civic Center at 12 noon with …
Sheldon Thomas McWilliams Jr.

Sheldon Thomas "Shedd" McWilliams Jr., 69, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died July 27, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Wasson Memorial …
Gary Lynn Meadows

Mr. Gary Lynn Meadows, 57, of Bee Branch, Ark. died Tuesday, July 24, 2012. He was born July 12, 1955 at Blytheville, Ark. to Charles and Lela (Hartle) Meadows. He …
Derek Weston Moore

Derek Moore, 23, of Bald Knob, died, July 23, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev. where he was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base. He is the son of Lauri and …
Pamela Edna Briede Moore

PAMELA EDNA BRIEDE MOORE, 57, died July 23, 2012. She is survived by children, William "Trey" Moore and Pollyanne Mobberley (William); mother, Eunice Briede; sister, Paula Potter; grandchildren, Caleb and …
Alfred M. "Al" Morris

Alfred M. "Al" Morris, 81, of Benton, Ark., formerly of Pine Bluff, Ark., died Friday, July 27, 2012. He was born on Jan. 31, 1931, in Grant County, Ark., to …
Edward Lee Morris Sr.

Graveside service for Edward Lee Morris Sr., 81, of Coquille, will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the Coquille Pioneer Cemetery. Ed was born to …
Norma Lee Moses

Norma Mahan Moses, 73, of Morrilton, died Saturday July 28. Survivors are son: Gary Moses, daughter Tammy Dunsworth, brother: Norman Mahan, sister: Linda Edwards. Graveside services 10 a.m. Tuesday, July …
Myra Nellum

MYRA JOHANNA NELLUM went home to be with the Lord, Monday, July 23, 2012. Myra was loved by all who knew her. She was born Nov. 30, 1960 in the …
Charlie B. Outlaw

Charlie B. Outlaw, 67, Melbourne, died July 18, 2012. Survivors include mother, Georgia Outlaw; son, Bobby Outlaw; grandchildren, Victoria, Erica, Nicholas, and Christopher Outlaw; and siblings, Orville Outlaw, Reda Outlaw, …
Mack Glenn Pharr

MACK GLENN PHARR, 92, of North Little Rock, passed away July 26, 2012. He was born on Feb. 16, 1920, in Rule, Texas, to the late Robert and Zola Pharr. …
Beckie Gail Rawlings

After a brave and inspirational struggle with cancer since 1987, Beckie Gail Rawlings fought her last battle on July 11, 2012. Beckie gained her wings shortly past noon in Pittsfield, …
Burgess Neil Reed

Neil Reed, 36, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, July 26, at Marion Medical Center in Santa Maria, Calif. He was surrounded by his family and many close friends. Neil will …
Michael L. Shere

LTC (Retired) MICHAEL L. SHERE, 71, of North Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 of heart failure. He was born June 3, 1941 in the Hamlet of Landsberg …
Martha Alice Starkey

MARTHA ALICE KIDD STARKEY of Jacksonville passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012. She was born Nov. 11, 1945 in Dewitt, Ark. to the late Curtis and Maudie Roberts Kidd. Martha …
Glen Dean Starry

Glen Dean Starry, 83, of Fayetteville, formerly of Maumelle, Ark., died Thursday, July 26, 2012. He was born to the late Glen and Opal Starry, July 19, 1929, in Edmond, …
Willie Stegall

Willie Stegall, 79, formerly of Dyess, now Harrisburg, died Thursday in Jonesboro. He was the son of John Henry and Ellie (Stafford) Stegall. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Thursday at …
Charles Lee Stevens

CHARLES LEE STEVENS died July 26, 2012 in Little Rock, Ark. He was born Aug. 3, 1931 in Gainesville, Mo., the son of Edward Elvis Stevens and Vada Susie Landers. …
Jo Ann Sutherland

Jo Ann Sutherland, 59, of Cabot died July 19, 2012. She was born Aug. 16, 1952 in Little Rock, Ark. to Joseph Buford Sutherland and Cora Wilson Sutherland. Mrs. Sutherland …
Herbert H. Tester

Mr. HERBERT H. (CHUBBY) TESTER, 83, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Valley Ranch Nursing Home Little Rock, Ark. He was born June 25, 1929 …
Troy Thomas

TROY THOMAS SR., 63, of Little Rock, departed this life July 25, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory: son, Troy Thomas Jr.; daughter, Valarie Harris; sisters, Dancia Carolina (Kenneth) …
Ronald Alan Turner

ROLAND ALAN TURNER, 61, of Little Rock passed away on July 26, 2012. Survived by two daughters, Kassandra Jones and Stephanie Turner; one granddaughter, Kiarra Jones. The family will hold …
L. E. Vanderford

L.E. Vanderford of Hughes, Ark. died surrounded by his family at home on Friday, July 27. The son of Louis Edward and Ruby Jamerson Vanderford, he grew up in Clarendon, …
Samuel Wayne Wilcox

Samuel Wayne Wilcox, 53, of Greenbrier, left this earth suddenly and peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2012. Sam was born Nov. 28, 1958 in Conway, Ark. Sam was preceded in …
H. A. Wilkins

H.A. WILKINS, 92, of Little Rock passed Thursday, July 26, 2012. He leaves to treasure his memory: sisters, Thelma and Helen; daughters, Denisha and Hilisha, Carole and Robin and a …
Gary Wayne Wilson

Gary Wayne Wilson, a resident of Huntsville, Ark., was born Oct. 8, 1951 in Berryville, Ark., a son of Frank and Lillie (Ramsey) Wilson. He departed this life Monday, July …

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