Obituaries

Obituaries for March 14, 2012

  • Opal Whitley Anderson

    Opal Whitley Anderson, age 78, of Arkadelphia, died Monday, March 12, 2012. Services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with Bro. Erby …

  • Geneva M. Atkins

    Geneva McGhee Atkins, 90, Mountain Home, formerly of Blytheville, died March 11. She ran a miniature train at Walker Park for 30 years. Survived by son, Joe Lynn Atkins. Funeral …

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    Lawrence Edward Bledsoe

    Lawerence Edward Bledsoe, 76, of Little Rock, departed this life March 13, 2012. Preceded in death by his parents, Authur and Henrietta Bledsoe; siblings, Hermon and Joseph Bledsoe; Katie Ingram …

  • Richard Lawrence Bolton

    Richard Lawrence Bolton passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at his home in Higginson, Arkansas. A Mass for the Repose of Mr. Bolton's soul will be on Friday, March 16, …

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    John W. Bowden

    John W. Bowden, 73, of Atkins, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Baptist Health in Little Rock. He was born September 17, 1938 in Atkins the son of Roy and …

  • Joseph Brewer

    Joseph Brewer, 24, of Malvern passed away March 10, 2012. Survivors, mother and step-father, Janet and Harold "Bud" Thornton Jr.; step-mother, Teresa Brewer; and brother, David Brewer. Funeral Services will …

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    Norma Sue Bridges

    Norma Sue Bridges, 83, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, March 13, 2012. She was born December 12, 1928 in Hot Springs, …

  • Catherine Carroll

    Catherine Carroll, 77, of Moreno Valley, Calif., departed this life March 11, 2012. Preceded in death by her husband, Jim, Carrol; mother, Rosie Oliver Gardner; adopted parents, Charlie and Luvenia …

  • Barbara Catherine Chancellor

    Barbara Chancellor, 69, of Alco died Friday at her home. Survivors: children, Laurie Robinson, James Eckert, Michael Eckert. Arrangements by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Graveside Memorial Services: 1 …

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    May Dell Coley

    May Dell (Cowling) Coley, 92, died March 11, 2012 in North Little Rock, where she had lived since 1993. Prior to living there she was a resident of Newport, Arkansas. …

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    Luria Dean Couch

    Luria Dean Lemons Couch, 76, of Little Rock, departed this life March 7, 2012. Preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Etta Lemons; three sons, two brothers, four sisters, …

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    Clifton T. Ealy

    Clifton T. Ealy, 76, of Conway, departed this life March 8. Survivors, wife, Maeetta Ealy; eight children. Funeral services 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Greenbrier, Ark. Visitation: 6-7 …

  • Rev. Wallace Lee Eddlemon

    Rev. Wallace Lee Eddlemon, 89, of Eudora, died Monday, March 12. Funeral services: 3 p.m., Wednesday, Indian Switch Assembly of God Church. Burial: Dry Bayou Cemetery. Visitation: 2-3 p.m., Wednesday …

  • Eunice Marie Edwards

    Eunice Marie Edwards of St. James Plantation, N.C., died suddenly at home on March 10, 2012. She was born August 16, 1920 in Pine Bluff, Ark., the oldest child of …

  • Delores Jane "Joy" Fletcher Jacobs

    Delores Jane (Joy) Fletcher Jacobs, 80, Russellville, died, March 12th. Funeral is 10 a.m., Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Russellville. Viewing on Tuesday from 1-4 p.m., at Shinn Funeral …

  • Gregory Franks

    Gregory Franks, age 49, of Hot Springs died Friday. Predeceased by his parents Wadell Franks and Theadoris Standoak. Survivors: siblings, Michael Easter, Daryl Standoak, Fred Easter, Shilena Easter and Felisha …

  • Idoline Gilliam

    Idoline Gilliam, 85, of Bradford departed this life Saturday, March 10, 2012. Services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Trinity Baptist Church with burial in Coffeyville Cemetery. …

  • Koye Gilliam

    Koye Gilliam, 85, of Lake Village, died Saturday. Survivors are three sons, Joe, Dennis and Andrew Gilliam, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday. Funeral Services …

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    Eric Chase Goforth

    Eric Chase Goforth, 18, of Cabot died Friday, March 9, 2012. He was born June 23, 1993 in Searcy to DeAnna Thomason Goforth Haas and Brian Goforth. Eric was a …

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    Freddie Mitchell Hampton Sr.

    Freddie Hampton Sr., 61, passed away March 11, 2012. Survivors are his wife, Laverne Hampton, children, Chaicono Hampton and Freddie Hampton Jr.; 7 siblings, 7 grandchildren. Family hour will be …

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    John Robert Hawkins

    John Robert Hawkins, age 60, of Morrilton, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. He was born November 27, 1951 in Morrilton, Arkansas, a son of the late Sheriff Marlin Conover …

  • Loretta Ann Hewitt

    Loretta Ann Hewitt, 42 of Heber Springs, passed away suddenly Monday, March 12, 2012. Visitation will be 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in the Chapel of …

  • Jonathon Holderby

    Jonathon Holderby, 23, of Newport departed this life Saturday, March 10, 2012. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Thursday at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery. …

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    Curtis George Homeyer

    Curtis George Homeyer, 85, of Little Rock, passed away March 13, 2012. Born in Caldwell, Texas to George A. and Bettie Mueller Homeyer, he was a U.S. Army veteran of …

  • Wilma Elaine Hook

    Wilma Elaine Hook, 88, Jacksonville, died March 13, 2012. Survivors include brother, Robert (Pat) Brim; three grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation is 6-8 p.m., March 14, 2012, at Arkansas Funeral …

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    Ruth Viola Horne

    Ruth Viola Horne, 92, died March 12, 2012, at Montgomery County Nursing Home in Mount Ida. Born March 25, 1919, near Norman, to Cleveland Lafayette and Emma Clay McGough Horne, …

  • Dora Johnson

    Dora Johnson, born February 7, 1923 in Stampley, Mississippi to the late Clem and Emmaline Stampley. She went home to be with God March 11, 2012 at 11:05 a.m. She …

  • Trilba Jones

    Trilba Jones, 93, a resident of Gassville passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, at the Gassville Nursing Center. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2012, at …

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    Benjiman Joyce Karr, Jr.

    Benjiman Joyce Karr Jr. was born on September 24, 1923 in Mt. Pleasant, Mississippi. He departed this world on March 12, 2012. He was the son of Ben "Baldy" Karr …

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    Mary Edith Lewis

    Mary Edith (Sister) Lewis, 98, of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord on March 11 2012. She was born April 7th 1913 in Wooster, Ark. She was …

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    Emily Gatlin Lisenbey

    Emily Gatlin Lisenbey, age 90, of Benton passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was born November 26, 1921 in Traskwood. Emily was a retired L.P.N. for the State …

  • Willie Mack

    Willie Mack, 78, of Little Rock, departed this life March 8, 2012. Survived by one son, Greg Mack; special cousin, Felecia McHenry. A private memorial service will be held at …

  • Diana Michelle Mann

    Diana Michelle Gullett Mann, the daughter of Dudley Allen Gullett and Diann Decker Tidwell, was born in Leslie, Arkansas on April 26, 1966 and passed away in Mountain View, Arkansas …

  • Betty Sue Martin

    Mrs. Betty Sue Martin, age 85, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 in Lewisville, Texas.Graveside services will be Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Pinecrest …

  • Ramonia Missie Mellon

    Ramonia "Missie" Mellon,82 of Ratcliff, Arkansas died Monday, March 12, 2012 Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 14, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris Funeral will be at …

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    Rickey Lynn Mitchell

    Rickey Lynn Mitchell, 49, of Fayetteville, Ark., died March 6, 2012. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Saturday at St. Matthew No. 2 Baptist Church, 1600 W. Church St. in Morrilton, …

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    Roosevelt L. Nelson

    Roosevelt L. Nelson Sr., 78, of Little Rock departed this life March 8, 2012. Preceded in death by his father, Leon Nelson; mother, Olivia Johnson; grandfather, Albert Nelson; grandmother, Emma …

  • William Conlin Nolan Jr.

    William Conlin Nolan Jr. 72, of El Dorado passed away, Monday March 12, 2012. Visitation will be 5-6:30 p.m., March 14, at Young's. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., March, …

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    Hurtis Palmer

    Hurtis Palmer, 53, of Mabelvale, departed this life March 9, 2012. Preceded in death by his father, Nathaniel Palmer Sr.; mother, Gladys Ross; brother, Nathaniel Palmer Jr. He leaves to …

  • Sylvia Patton

    Sylvia Patton, 81, of North Little Rock passed away on March 10 at Heritage Living Center in Conway. Before becoming disabled, Mrs. Patton was a farm wife and gardener. She …

  • Norma Jean Pemberton

    Norma Jean Pemberton, age 68, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Graveside services will be …

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    Kenneth Bernard Peterson

    Kenneth Bernard Peterson, 50, of Little Rock departed this life March 10, 2012. Ken was a graduate of Hall High School in 1980. He received an associate degree from Capital …

  • James Ponds

    James Ponds, 80, Conway, departed this life March 9. Survivors: wife, Everlean Ponds;four stepchildren; seven siblings. Funeral services 10 a.m., Friday, Harrison & Willow Church of Christ, Conway. Visitation: Thursday, …

  • Hunter Pressley

    Hunter Pressley, 1, of Little Rock departed this life March 9, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory: grandparents, Paul and Jodi Roberts. Service: 10 a.m., Saturday at Berea Baptist …

  • William Alcid Prince

    William Alcid Prince, 88, died Saturday. Survivors: sons, Billy Ray, Murray and Jimmy Prince; daughters, Alcid Allen, Kay Townsend, Sandy King, Connie Caillouet, Jackye Sanford; two brothers; two sisters; 13 …

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    Geraldine "Dolly" Robinson

    Geraldine "Dolly" Robinson, 63 of Little Rock departed this life on March 7, 2012. "Dolly" Robinson was born on September 16, 1948. She confessed a life in Christ at a …

  • Bertha Slaughter Rumbach

    Bertha (Slaughter) Rumbach passed away to meet the Lord on March 12, 2012. Bertha was 67 years old and lived in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Born to H.B. and Madelyn …

  • Jean G. Russell

    Jean G. Russell, 82, of El Dorado, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, at Timberlane Health & Rehab in El Dorado. A graveside service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, March …

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    Anthony Morris Sadler

    Anthony Morris Sadler, an American original, 54, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on March 12, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father John"Dusty" Sadler. Loving memories …

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    Naomi Shelton

    Naomi Shelton, 81, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012. She was a nurse and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, …

  • Jewel Earnest Sindle

    Jewel Earnest Sindle, 90, of Tinsman died Tuesday, March 12, 2012 at John R. Williams Hospice House in El Dorado. She was born August 30, 1921 in Calhoun County Arkansas. …

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    Gregory Giles Smith

    Gregory Giles Smith, 60, died March 10, 2012 surrounded by friends and family at the University of Oklahoma Medical center in Oklahoma City, Okla. A visitation will be held in …

  • Shirley Fern Stephens

    Shirley Fern Price Stephens was born on March 4, 1937 in Searcy, Arkansas to Barner L. and Viola Hynds Price and died on March 7, 2012 in Searcy, Arkansas. Mrs. …

  • William "Bill" Frederick Sterling

    William "Bill" Frederick Sterling, 86, of Conway, died Sunday March 11th. He was born July 23, 1925 in Judsonia. Funeral services are 1 p.m., Thursday, March 15th at Faith Church …

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    Penny Lynn Sumler

    Penny Lynn Sumler, 43, of Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2011. She was born March 7, 1969 in Indio, California to William and …

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    Judith Ann Perkins Taylor

    Judith Ann Perkins Taylor, 69, was born July 3, 1942, in Stuttgart to Wayman and Virginia Perkins. She died Monday, March 12, 2012, at Maumelle Health and Rehabilitation Center in …

  • Harry Terrell

    Harry Terrell, 63, of Cord died Saturday. Survivors: son, Stephen Terrell; brother, Mike Terrell; sister, Sandy Givens. Graveside services: noon, Thursday, Veteran's Cemetery, North Little Rock by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home …

  • Harold Clarence Thompson

    Harold Clarence Thompson, 82, of Camden, died Monday, March 15, 2012. Services 10 a.m., Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Wednesday at Proctor …

  • Rachel Scharline Tucker Crouch

    Rachel Scharline Tucker Crouch, 86, passed away Monday morning March 12, 2012. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 16, 1925. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. …

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    Arthur Walls

    Arthur Walls, 65, of Little Rock, departed this life March 8, 2012. Preceded in death by his father, Arthur L. Walls; mother, Curlie Mae Walls; sister, Curlie Lee Scott; nephew, …

  • Kelly Gene Walters

    Kelly Gene Walters, 65, Blytheville, died March 12 at Great River Medical Center. He was deeply loved by his family and will be truly missed. Survived by mother, son, four …

  • Bruce King Washington

    Bruce King Washington, 78, of Little Rock, AR born December 27, 1933 passing March 8, 2012. Family Hour March 14, 2012 Wednesday 6-7 p.m. at Gunn Funeral Home. Funeral Services …

  • Frank Calhoun Watkins

    Frank Calhoun Watkins, 77, of Little Rock, passed away March 11, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Erik T. Pohlmeier on Thursday, March 15 at …

  • Imogene Watts

    Imogene Watts, 90, of Marshall passed away Sunday March 11, 2012. Survived by son; Kenneth; daughters; Nadine Marshall Colene Gordon and Frances Williams; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great …

  • Jack B. Wheatley

    Jack B. Wheatley, age 64, of Gillett died Monday, March 12, 2012. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Gillett with burial at Gillett Cemetery …

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    Coleen White

    Coleen L. White, 61, of Alexander, passed away, Sunday, March 11, 2012 in Little Rock. Survivors are her husband, Carl Lyle White of Cincinnati, Ohio; two daughters, Cassie White, of …

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    Bert Wright Jr.

    Bert Wright Jr., 77, passed away March 11, 2012 in Fort Smith. He was born February 14, 1935 in Lake City, AR to Bert and Ethel Reed Wright. He retired …

  • Will Wyckoff III

    Will Wyckoff III, 63, Curtis, died March 10, 2012. Born September 1, 1948 to the late Will and Hellen Wyckoff Jr. in Wilmington, N.C. Memorial will be at the Arlie …

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