Obituaries

Obituaries for May 6, 2012

Ina Jo Eads

Ina Jo Eads, age 71, of Bismarck died Saturday. Funeral services will be 2:30 Monday in the Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church near Bismarck with burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery. …
Gerald Malone Acree

Gerald Malone Acree, 59, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Having degrees from Memphis State and the University of Central Arkansas, his winning coaching career spanned over 30 years. He leaves …
Emma Lee Adams

EMMA LEE ADAMS, 68, of Little Rock, born Sept. 3, 1943 in Marion, Ark. to Roger and Georgia Williams, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. She was a member …
Jerry Akin

Jerry Akin, 56, of Pottsville died Saturday, May 5, 2012 in Little Rock, Ark. He was born April 3, 1956 in Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of Gerald R. Akin …
Sophia Brents

Sophia Brents, age 92, widow of Ira Brents, died April 28, 2012, at Cameron Park, Calif. She was a member of Sherwood Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a lifetime member of …
Mary Brown

Mary Jewell Brown, 94, Benton, died May 3, 2012. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bernard Arkel Brown; son, Dwight Brown. Survivors include daughter, Wanda Mansfield (James); son, Gary …
Robert Lee Bures Jr.

Robert Lee (Bob) Bures Jr., 77, of Des Arc, Ark. and formerly of North Little Rock, passed away May 4, 2012, at his home in Des Arc after a seven …
Edna Caldwell

Edna Caldwell, 80, died Friday. Survivors: son, Michael Caldwell, Clarendon; daughters, Brenda Vandesteeg, Melba Miller, Hazen; brothers, Bill, Bruce, and Buster Morgan; sister, Callie Crosland; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation …
Iva Lee Church

Iva Church, 87, of Portageville, Mo. died Friday in Pemiscot Memorial Hospital. Survivors: two sons, six daughters, 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services are Monday at Jackson's …
Van Melvin Davis

Dr. Van Melvin Davis passed away on April 29, 2012, in the arms of his wife and the hearts of his daughter, his sister and so many others. He was …
Mary Doyle

Mary Doyle, age 86, of Spokane, Wash. passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2012. She was born on February 17, 1926 in Calico Rock, Arkansas to Alfred Sanders and Annie …
Helen Irene Haney DuVall

Helen Irene Haney DuVall, age 82, of Atkins, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday, May 7, at Robertstown Cemetery with Rev. Joe Yates …
Arthur LeRoy Easton

Arthur LeRoy Easton, 84, of Hot Springs, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. with memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, at Faith Lutheran …
Shirley Eades Ellison

Shirley "Elaine" Eades Ellison, 65, of Cave City, died Saturday May 5, 2012. Funeral services, Monday May 7, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the First Assembly of God in Cave …
Clara Lucille Ferren

Clara Lucille Ferren, 100 died Friday May 4, 2012 in Searcy, Ark. Visitation will be Wednesday May 9, 2012 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy from 9 a.m. until service …
Tadeusz Ted Flasza

Tadeusz "Ted" Flasza, age 86, of Mountain Home, died Friday. Vigil Service: 7 p.m. Sunday, Roller Funeral Home Chapel; Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church; …
Napoleon Foster

NAPOLEON FOSTER, 81, of North Little Rock, departed this life May 3, 2012. Preceded in death by his father, Columbus Foster Sr.; mother, Laura Foster; step-mother, Annie Mae Foster. He …
Ruby Nell Garlin

Ruby Nell Garlin, age 90, of Arkadelphia formerly of Batesville died on Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville. Visitation 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at …
Jerry Glenn Glover

JERRY GLENN GLOVER found eternal peace on May 3, 2012 at the age of 60. He was born in North Little Rock on Dec. 18, 1951 to the late Hinkle …
William David Gray

William David Gray, 47, of Cordova died Thursday, May 3, 2012 after an extended illness at his home in Cordova, Tenn. He is survived by two sons, Blake and Cody …
Margaret Grace Grossman

Margaret Grace "Peggy" Grossman, age 97, of Mena, Ark., passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Mena. Graveside services will be Monday, May 7, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Rocky …
Shelia Hancock

Shelia Hancock, age 41, of Amity, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012. On July 21, 1990, she was married to Scott Hancock. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, …
Opal Lillian Harvell

Opal Lillian Harvell, 85, of Benton, Ark. passed away May 3, 2012. She is survived by daughter, Verniece Wyles; sons, Alfred Wyles, Chester Wyles and wife Toni, Wesley Stone and …
Frances Carolyn Head

Frances Carolyn Head, age 88, of Batesville died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Little Rock. She was born Feb. 3, 1924 at Salado, Ark. to William Thomas and Callie Rosenbaum …
Leroy Hedrick

LEROY HEDRICK, 87 of East End, passed away in Little Rock on Friday, May 4, 2012 from dementia. He was born to W.W. and Viola Potts Hedrick in White County, …
Joyce Beth Hockenberry

JOYCE BETH HOCKENBERRY, 82, of North Little Rock, widow of Leonard E. Hockenberry, passed away May 3, 2012. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Graveside services will be …
Millie George Johnson

MILLIE GEORGE JOHNSON, 87, of North Little Rock departed this life on May 1, 2012. Visitation will be Monday, May 7, 2012, 6-8 p.m. at Arkansas Funeral Care, 2620 W. …
Pauline Johnson

Pauline Wilson Johnson, 89, of Dover, died Friday, May 4, 2012. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. May 7, 2012 at McFadden Cemetery at Dover. Rev. Roy Beth Kelley will …
Henry Roland Jones

HENRY ROLAND JONES, born May 8, 1913, of Little Rock, formerly of California, died March 30, 2012 in California. Mr. Jones was a retired Insurance Executive for 57 years, and …
Ethelda Fae Kauffeld

ETHELDA FAE KAUFFELD of Little Rock, age 75, died May 3, 2012 from congestive heart failure. Mrs. Kauffeld was born in Hesston, Kan. on Sept. 14, 1936 to Tipton and …
Thomas C. "Tom" Kennedy

Thomas Chester "Tom" Kennedy of Conway, formerly of Little Rock, died May 1, 2012. Tom was born Feb. 13, 1940 in Dewitt, Ark. to the late George Britain and Nina …
Jerry Landreth

Gerald "Jerry" Landreth, 80, of Traskwood, passed away May 3, 2012. He was born April 18, 1932 in Traskwood, to the late Arlin and Ruth Summerville Landreth. He was a …
Harvey F. Launius

Harvey F. Launius Sr., 81, of Durant, Okla., died Thursday. Survivors include his wife Wanda, two daughters, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at the …
Freda Mae Long

FREDA MAE LONG, 81, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 3, 2012. She was born on Sept. 21, 1930 in Amity, Ark., to the late Grover Alexander …
Ryan Malott

Ryan Malott, 27, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 2. Mr. Malott is survived by his father, William Larry Malott and fiancée, Amanda Marie Krauss. Funeral services are Monday at 10 …
Emma Mae Marshall

Emma Mae Marshall, 86, of Star City, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at the Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock. She was born Nov. 10, 1925, at Mena, to Ansel …
Carl F. Matlock

Dr. Carl Matlock, 76, of Benton died Friday, May 4, 2012. Survivors, wife, Betty Matlock of Benton; son: Todd (Debbie) Matlock of Hot Springs, mother-in-law: Louise Bailey of Malvern. Arrangements …
Martha Kay McArthur

Martha Kay McArthur, 51, of Enola, died May 4, 2012. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2012, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, in Conway. Services will be at 10 …
Rodger DeWayne McCallister

Rodger DeWayne McCallister, 70, of Benton, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2012 at Forest Hills Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor …
John Marvin Milligan

John Marvin Milligan, 71, died on Thursday evening, May 3, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Carolyn Simmons Milligan; three brothers, Don W. Milligan and …
Clay Moser

Clay Moser, 58, of Melbourne died Friday. Survivors: wife, Linda Moser; daughters: Nichole Parks, DD Traub; parents: Travis and Kathryn Moser; two sisters. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Roller-Crouch Chapel, Melbourne. …
Margaret Nigus

MARGARET NIGUS, 88, of North Little Rock, Ark. was called to be with the Lord on Friday, May 4, 2012. She was born June 7, 1923 in North Little Rock …
Marilyn Camden Norton

Marilyn Camden Norton, 81, of Hot Springs Village died May 5 2012, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. She was born Oct. 24, 1930, in Ashley County, Ark., …
Carolyn Janice Allen Patterson

CAROLYN JANIE ALLEN PATTERSON, age 74, passed away on May 4, 2012 after a courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was born in Dumas, Ark. on Oct. 27, 1937 to …
Joe Earl Perkins Sr.

Joe Earl Perkins Sr, 67, of East End, Ark. (Saline County) was born Aug. 18, 1944 in Hensley, Ark. went on a big fishing trip with Jesus on Friday, May …
Janice Chun Pickering

Janice Chun Demott Pickering, age 66, of Jonesboro died, May 4, 2012 in Jonesboro. Graveside services are Monday, May 7, 2012 at 11 a.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery with visitation …
Claudette White Robinson

CLAUDETTE WHITE ROBINSON, 72, of Little Rock, died Thursday, April 26, 2012 at her home. She was born in Rock, W. Va., and is the daughter of Helen White of …
Kenneth Robson

Kenneth Robson, 63, of Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Mena, died April 29, 2012. Services will be Monday, May 7, 2012 in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the …
Shirley Dean Robson

Shirley Dean Robson, 66, of Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Mena, died April 29, 2012. Services will be Monday, May 7 at 10 a.m. in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the …
Jimmy Douglas Ross

General Jimmy Douglas Ross, 75, passed away in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. The family will be receiving friends on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 2 …
Lonnie L. Simpson

Lonnie L. Simpson, 88, of Mena died Friday, May 4, 2012. Services will be Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Beasley-Wood Chapel with Brother Brian Richardson officiating. Interment will follow …
Michael W. Stanley Jr.

MICHAEL W. STANLEY JR., 14, of Little Rock departed this life May 3, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory: father, Michael W. Stanley Sr.; mother, Raida Bunche; siblings, Jesse …
Wilma Jean Stewart Curry

WILMA JEAN STEWART CURRY, 58, of Little Rock, departed this life May 3, 2012. Preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Curry; father, Phillip Stewart Jr. She leaves to cherish …
Thomas Stanley "Tommy" Teague

Thomas Stanley "Tommy" Teague, 61, of Brinkley, died Wednesday, May 2 at his home in Brinkley. Thomas was born July 19, 1950 in Memphis, Tenn. to Barbara L. Brooks-Teague and …
Evelyn (Anne) Vickery

Evelyn (Anne) Vickery, age 84, passed away at her home on the morning of April 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her son, Dane and is survived by …
Patricia Ann "Patsy" Watson

Patricia Ann "Patsy" Watson, 76 of Fort Smith, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born in St. Paul, Neb., May 23, 1935 to …
Glenda Willfond

Glenda Carol Johnson Willfond, 54, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, Ark. The daughter of Odell and Lorene Millsap, she was born …
John Douglas Willis

John Douglas Willis, 67, of Hope Mills, N.C., formerly of Benton, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Durham VA Medical Center. He was born on Easter Sunday, April …
Forrest Clayton Wyatt Jr.

Forrest Clayton Wyatt Jr., 58, of Mena, passed away April 30, 2012. Graveside services with Military Honors will be Tuesday, May 8 at 11 a.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans …
Roy Wylie

Roy Wylie, 63, of Cabot, Ark., went to be with his Lord Thursday, May 3, 2012. Family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral …
JoAnn Yancey

JOANN YANCEY, 83, of Little Rock passed away on May 4, 2012. She was born on Nov. 17, 1928 in Little Rock to Myrtle Hill Campbell and Terry Campbell. In …

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