Obituaries

Obituaries for May 16, 2012

Bertha Mae Barnett

Mrs. Bertha Mae Barnett, 82, of Altheimer passed Monday, May 7, 2012. Services will be Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Second Baptist Church in Wabbaseka by Rev. Roy Lee Thomas …
Betty McDowell Barnett

Betty McDowell Barnett, age 81, died Monday. Survivors include, children, Norman (Lois) Barnett, Edward Barnett, Harold (Erica) Barnett, Kaye (Billy Ray) Gordon, Dottie Sidle, sister, Katherine Keel, three grandchildren. Visitation …
Lori Belle Blazek

Lori Belle (Shadle) Blazek, 44, of Hazen, Ark. was granted her angel wings on May 13, 2012. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Lori was born …
Terry Boswell

Terry Boswell, 72, Harrison, died May 13, 2012. Services 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 16th, at Eagle Heights Baptist Church, under the direction of Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Wife, Shirley; children, Travis …
Kevin Bridgewater

Kevin Bridgewater, 26, of Little Rock, departed this life May 11, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory a host of loving family and friends. Funeral Services will be held …
Bobby Brown Sr.

Bobby Gene Brown Sr., 64, of Piggott, passed away on May 10, 2012 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born September 5, 1947 at Pottsville, Ark. Services are private …
Maudie Viola Creekmore

Maudie Viola Creekmore, 92, of Judsonia, died Monday May 14, 2012 at her home. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held Saturday, 2 p.m., …
Ivan Debbie Evans

Ivan Debbie Evans, age 62, died May 14, 2012. Survivors, daughters Deborah (Christopher) Hadley, Elizabeth (Matthew) Carney and Rojeana Evans, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one sister and two brothers. Visitation, …
Katherine Elizabeth Farnam

Katherine "Beth" Farnam, 40, of Benton, passed away May 13, 2012. Survivors, husband, Jay Farnam, daughter, Paige Farnam, mother, Marilyn Nuckols, brother, Brett Pollock and grandfather, C.B. Pollock. Memorial Services, …
Ronnie Harold Francis

Ronnie Francis, age 46, of Hot Springs died Sunday. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Friday in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel in Arkadelphia. Burial will be in the Degray Cemetery. …
Kyle Glaze

Kyle Glaze, 23, of Bald Knob died May 12, 2012. Visiting hours are 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, at Bald Knob Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Thursday in …
Virginia Laver Glover

Virginia Laver Reed Glover, 83, died Tuesday at her residence. Survivors:husband, Mr. O.G. "Sonny" Glover; son, Randy Glover (Milly); five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Services: Friday, May 18, 2012, at 10 …
Ruth Hall

Ruth Hall, 90, of Newport, died Monday. Survivors: daughter, Anna Oskowis and husband John of Cabot; daughter-in-law, Glenna Hall; brother, Melvin Stoner; sister, Wanda Yurcic; sister-in-law, Peggy Stoner; five grandchildren; …
Shanda Harness

Shanda Harness, 56, of Beebe, born January 28, 1956 in Little Rock to David and Sharon Barnett, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012. She was Baptist. Shanda is survived …
Elzie Marie Henderson

Elzie Marie Henderson, age 87, died May 14, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband Jimmie Lee Henderson, two children, Danny Herschel Henderson and Dennis Lee Henderson. Survivors …
Marcia Ann Hodges

Marcia Ann Hodges, 48, of Jacksonville, passed away May 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gwendolyn Ann Hodges; and a brother, Michael Lee Hodges. Survivors include …
Jerry Hood

Jerry Hood, 68, died Friday. Survivors, children, Bert (Brandi) Hood, Alan Hood, Patricia Leggett, Evelyn Dixon, brother, Eugene (Linda) Hood, sisters, Diane Holmes, Louise Taylor, 14 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Services …
Wilson S. Hull

Wilson S. Hull, 82, of Conway, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012. He was born August 24, 1929 in Cabot, AR. to the late Walter "Jack" and Emma Etta Hackler …
Lola Sanders Hune

Lola Sanders Hune, 86 of North Little Rock was born on March 6, 1926 to the late Willie and Leona Dorris Sanders in Kilmichael, Mississippi and passed away on May …
Marshall Wayne Huss

Marshall Wayne (Buddy) Huss, age 58, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012, after a long illness. A Celebration of Life, officiated by Bro. Danny Fagala and Bro. Martin Jameson, …
J.C. Jefferson Jr.

J.C. Jefferson Jr., 87, of Little Rock, departed this life May 12, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory: special friend, Dot Harrison; children, Lorenzo and Evelyn Lamar; brothers, Albert, …
Bill Lauderdale

Bill Lauderdale, 77, of North Little Rock passed away at home on Monday, May 14, 2012. He was born in Elk City, Oklahoma to the late James Ralph and Iva …
Michael N. Leek

Michael N. Leek of North Little Rock passed away May 13, 2012. Michael was the son of Lester J. and Ferne Arlene Hecker Leek. Michael leaves to cherish his memory, …
Elaine Wilkins Maynard

Elaine Wilkins Maynard, 86, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012. Born in Conway, Ark. on October 30, 1925, she was a daughter to the late …
Sandra Gayle Maynard

Sandra Gayle Maynard of Little Rock went to meet her Heavenly Father on May 14, 2012. She was born on September 13, 1954 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to J.P. Maynard …
Mary F. McBryde

Mary Fowler McBryde, 92, of Little Rock, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012. Mary was born September 30, 1919 to John Clark and Minnie Duvall Fowler. She spent her early …
Clarence McClendon

Clarence McClendon Sr., 65, of Malvern, Ark., departed this life May 14, 2012. Preceded in death by his son, Clarence McClendon Jr.; parents, John Henry and Thelma McClendon; brothers, John, …
Eddie Jay Mitchell

Eddie Jay Mitchell, 63, of Stephens, Ark. died Monday, May 14, 2012. Graveside service 1 p.m., Thursday at Arkansas State Cemetery in Little Rock, Ark. Visitation Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at …
Larry Cecil Myers Jr.

Larry Cecil Myers Jr., 64, of Little Rock, Arkansas, lost his battle with leukemia on May 14, 2012. Born to the late Larry Cecil and Mary Myers of Little Rock, …
Winifred Charline Hendrix Oglesby

Winifred Charline Hendrix Oglesby, 88, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012. She waw born December 28, 1923 in Tupelo, Mississippi, and was the daughter of the …
Mary Irene Perry

Mary Irene Perry, age 94, of Benton, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012. She was born April 13, 1918 in Benton, Arkansas. Mrs. Perry was a member of Spring Creek …
Catherine Cahill Ponder

Catherine Cahill Ponder, 89, passed away on May 14, 2012 in Sugarland, Texas. Catherine was born on February 14, 1923 in Little Rock, Arkansas to her parents, Stephen and Jacqueline …
Norma Reeves

Norma Jean Jones Sharpnack Reeves, 76, of Pine Bluff, passed Monday, May 14, 2012. Born April 5, 1936 Pine Bluff, she was the daughter of the late George and Thelma …
Susie Marie Chesser Riba

Susie Marie Chesser Riba, age82, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Preceding her in death husband Paul Riba and a son David Riba. She is survived by a son Boyd (Debra) …
Emily Rios-Hayes

Emily Jane Marteny Rios-Hayes, 36, of North Little Rock, passed away May 12, 2012. She loved spending time with her children and making them happy. She is survived by her …
Kenneth Darrell "Bear" Russell

Kenneth Darrell "Bear" Russell, 54, Friendship, died May 14, 2012. Graveside service: May 17, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Donaldson under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, …
Linden Simmerman

Linden Simmerman, 80, of Mtn. View, died May 13.He is survivrd by three sons; one daughter; brother, sister. Service is Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 10 a.m. at Roller Coffman Chapel, …
Nomenia Skaggs

Nomenia Skaggs, 82, of Newport died Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Survivors: one brother, Ancil Skaggs of West Los Angeles, California; many nieces, nephews, and a multitude of very close friends. …
Margie Valree Sowell

Margie Valree Sowell, 91, of Cabot, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 14, 2012 with her family by her side. She was born February 15, …
Scott Alan Strike

Scott Alan Strike, 48, was born June 26, 1963 in Newton, Iowa. He passed away Sunday May 13th, 2012. Scott was a graduate of Newton Senior High School. While in …
William Patrick "Bill" Stuff

William P. Stuff, 71, of Little Rock, passed away May 13, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Erik Pohlmeier today, Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m. at …
Margaret Jean Tillman

Margaret Jean Tillman, 76, Alexander died Sunday, May 13, 2012. She was born February 19, 1936 in Bauxite, Arkansas. Survivors, daughter, Brenda Hillman, Alexander; granddaughter, Amy Lanette Lites, Louisiana; seven …
Martha Ann Wallace

Martha Ann Wilson Wallace, age 68, of Benton went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2012. She was born May 26, 1943 in Malvern, Arkansas. Martha was a …
J.B. Whitley

J.B. Whitley, 69, of Little Rock, departed this life May 12, 2012. Preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Williams-Smith; father, J.B. Whitley; mother, Lilly Butler-Young; sisters, Johnetta Hobbs and …
Lee Andrew Williams

Lee Andrew Williams, "Wine," 65, of Little Rock, was called to his heavenly home on Monday, May 14, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Valeria Williams; four daughters, …
Mildred Louise Williams

May 10, 2012 marked the day that the Lord welcomed his humbled servant Mildred Louise Williams 62, into Heaven's gate. "Lou Lou" of Little Rock, Ark. was born December 20, …
Lizzie Ann (Olivia) Wilson Hamilton

Lizzie Ann (Olivia) Wilson Hamilton, 98, died Sunday, March 13, 2012, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, Ark. She was born Feb. 6, 1914, to the late John and Emma …
Billy M. Young Sr.

Rev. Billy M. Young Sr., 70, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. A native of Los Angeles, Calif., he was born Jan. 1, 1942. He …

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