Obituaries

Obituaries for October 3, 2012

Sharon Kaye (Young) Gwatney

Sharon Kaye (Young) Gwatney, age 60, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House in Harrison. The daughter of Willie E. and …
Flora Alexander

Flora Alexander, 57, of North Little Rock passed away September 25, 2012. Survived by husband, Willie Alexander; children, Carolyn Nalls, Tyrone, Tonya, William Alexander; sisters, Lorene Rogers, Lois Hays, Shirley …
Louise Bell Nelson

Louise Bell Nelson, 61, of Little Rock, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 25, 2012. She was a graduate of Horace Mann High School. She worked …
Penny Paulette (Payne) Berryman

Penny Paulette (Payne) Berryman went to be with her Lord & Savior on Sunday, September 30, 2012. Penny was born February 20, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde …
Alexander Lee Bishop

Alexander Lee Bishop, 57, of Morrilton, died Saturday. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Larry D. Haston of Village Mills, Texas. Burial in Ball Hill Cemetery near Russellville …
Own I. Branch

Owen Branch, 75, of Greenbrier, passed away, Sunday, September 30, 2012 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He and his twin brother Doyne (deceased 2006) was born on Wednesday, …
John Miller Brooks Sr.

John Miller Brooks Sr., 89, of Little Rock, passed away July 15, 2012. We will celebrate his life on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Fox Ridge (third floor), 23101 Chenal …
Lorraine C. Burns

Lorraine C. Burns, 68, a resident of Litchfield, Illinois, formerly of Los Angeles, California passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012, in West Hollywood, California. Graveside services will 10 a.m., Friday …
Lucille K. Cooper

Lucille K. Cooper, 79, Muskogee, Okla departed this life Thursday, September 27. She was employed by Globe Life for several years. Survivors, daughters Jaquetta Connell, Linda Polk; two siblings; nine …
Ronald R. Cresswell

Ronald Cresswell, 62, of Quitman, went to be with the Lord on Monday October 1, 2012. Ronald R. Cresswell was born August 17, 1950, to Oran and Rose Lee Cresswell …
Curtis Cleveland Daffron

Curtis Cleveland Daffron, 82, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away September 29, 2012. Services are Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at 2 p.m. at St. Francis Baptist Church with John Hodges officiating. …
Martha Mills Dixon

Martha (Mills) Dixon, 73, beloved wife for 39 years to the late David Jack Dixon, died Monday, June 4, 2012. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the …
Sarah Jane Williamson Edwards

Sarah Jane Williamson Edwards, 75, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed September 25, 2012. Home going celebration Saturday, October 6, 2012, 11 a.m., at Clayton Chapel Baptist Church, 215 Madison …
Ila Vivian Ellis

Ila Vivian Young Ellis, 82, passed away September 30, 2012. Services will be today, Wednesday, October 3 at 11 a.m. at Otter Creek Assembly of God, followed by interment at …
Stella Mae Forrester Able

Stella Mae Forrester Able, 91, went to her mansion in the sky on September 29, 2012, to join her first husband and father of her children, W.B. Forrester, and second …
Jimmy Wayne Foust

Jimmy Wayne Foust, 42, of Swifton departed this life Monday, October 1, 2012. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Friday, October 5, 2012 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will …
John Francis

John Wesley Francis, age 82, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012. He was born October 1st, 1930, in Coalinga, California to Benjamin and Annie Mae …
Mary Lou Garner

Mary Lou Garner, 75, of Gurdon, Arkansas died Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Visitation, Tuesday, October 2, 2012 between 6-8 p.m. at Pharr Funeral Home of Gurdon. Graveside …
Sarah Lavern Grice

Sarah Lavern Grice, 88, of Kingsland died peacefully surrounded by her family and husband of 70 years on Monday October 1, 2012. She was born November 3, 1923 in New …
Martha Delilah Hartness

Martha Delilah Hartness 88, of Dermott passed away October 1, 2012. Graveside service will be held 2 p.m., October 3, 2012 at the Dermott Cemetery. Visitation will be held from …
John William Hawkins

John William "Hawk" Hawkins, 85, of Conway, who has been called home to live in peace without pain with our Lord on October 1, 2012. He was preceded in death …
Romulus "Rom" Henry

Romulus "Rom" Henry, 64, of Alexander, passed on Wednesday, September 26. He leaves to cherish his memory his children: Christopher, Deidra, Jamilah Henry, and Leslie Hall all of Little Rock; …
Gary Homes Hodges

Gary Homes Hodges, age 63, of Russellville died Friday, September 28, 2012. Memorial Services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Family …
Edgar Braxton Holdcraft

Edgar Braxton Holdcraft, age 85, of Monticello passed away October 1, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Memorial Center in Pine Bluff. He was born October 13, 1926. Funeral services will be …
James Henry Houston Sr.

James Henry HoustonnSr., passed away Sept. 30, 2012. He was born September 26, 1950 to the union of Odis Houston and Hilda Hardaway. James attended Gonzales High School in Gonzales, …
William Andrew "Bill" Humphrey

William Andrew "Bill" Humphrey, age 77, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Thursday, November 15, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Vernon …
Bettye Lucille Smith Hunter

Bettye Lucille Smith Hunter left her earthly life and joined our heavenly father on Friday, September 28, 2012. She was welcomed by her parents, Thomas and Gladys Smith; her daughter, …
Douglas Brent Jones

Douglas Brent Jones, age 38, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Little Rock. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the …
Pamela Francis Keesee

Pamela Keesee, 57, of Bryant, passed away on September 30, 2012 with her family by her side. Pamela was born on November 2, 1954 in Kensett, Arkansas to the late …
Audie "The Big Dog" King

Audie E. "The Big Dog" King, 52, a resident of Mountain Home passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012, in Mountain Home. A memorial service will be held at a later …
William H. Lacey Sr.

William H. Lacey, Sr., 64, of Fayetteville passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 in Fayetteville. He was born September 8, 1948 in Little Rock, Ark. the son of Horace Jessie …
Dona Vee Lance

Dona Vee Lance, 82, of Mountain View, Arkansas passed away September 30, 2012 in Conway, Arkansas. She is survived by one daughter Judy, one son Steven, and four grandchildren. Services …
Virginia Hicks Ligon

Virginia Hicks Ligon was born in Scott, Arkansas on July 14, 1921 to Charles Stanley Hicks and Bessie Massey Hicks. She died in Longview, Texas on September 30, 2012. Virginia …
Fred Barnell Maddox

Fred Barnell Maddox, age 95, of Antoine died Monday, October 1, 2012. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 3rd at Antoine Church of Christ. Interment with military …
Todd Byron Martin

Todd Byron Martin, 49, Mayflower, departed this life Thursday, September 27. Survivors, children, Cal Foster, Byron Martin (Alicia), Mimi Martin, Monica Martin, Toddera Garlington Martin; six siblings. five grandchildren. Memorial …
Ellen Lorene Miller

Ellen Lorene Miller, 72, of Jacksonville was born September 21st, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, Arkansas and passed away on September 30th, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, …
Louise Clouter Nelson

Louise Clouter Nelson,84, of Sheridan, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on Monday. She is survived by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral: 2 p.m., Thursday, Chapel. …
Robert Carroll Perritt

Heaven gained a special angel on September 29, 2012, when Robert Carroll Perritt left this earth to use his gifts in a broader fashion. Rob had a zest for life …
Kenneth Wayne Rardin Jr.

Kenneth Wayne Rardin Jr., 84, of Cabot, died Friday, September 28, 2012. He was born September 11, 1928 to Kenneth Wayne and Sadie Ida Mertz Rardin in Hammond, Indiana. He …
Gladys Lilly Lipton Scarcello

Gladys Lilly Lipton Scarcello, age 94, of Lonoke, Ark. died Tuesday October 2, at Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock, Ark. Born March 21, 1918 in Kansas City, Kan., a …
Jack J. Skaggs

He came into this world June 29th, 1935 and departed to be with his Heavenly Father, October 1st, 2012. Jack Junior Skaggs was a great man, to say the least. …
Mary Carolyn Smith

Mary Carolyn Smith, age 84, Harrison died September 30, 2012. Devoted member of Oak Lane Freewill Baptist church, retired from Harrison School System. Survived by sons, Charlie and Don Smith, …
Benjamin J. Spickes Sr.

Benjamin J. Spickes Sr., 87, of Little Rock died September 29, 2012. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 …
Sharon Willene Storey

Sharon Willene Storey, 63, went to be with the Lord October 1st. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday October 3rd from 6-8 p.m. at the Bald Knob Funeral Home. Funeral …
James J.R. Stringfellow

James Richard "J.R." Stringfellow, 90, of Fordyce, died Monday. He is survived by his wife, two sons, three daughters, sister, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2 …
Irene Dobbins Thompson

Irene Dobbins Thompson, 78, of Blytheville died, October 1, at home. Survived by three children; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers. Funeral was Wednesday, October 3, 1 p.m., Cobb Funeral …
Carolyn N. Vint

Carolyn N. Vint, 91, of Russellville, died Saturday, September 29, 2012, at North Cypress Medical Center in Cypress, Texas. Carolyn was born October 3, 1920 to Carl Albert and Faye …
Betty Joyce Watson

Betty Joyce Watson, 79, of Bald Knob, died Monday October 1, 2012. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held Thursday, 2 p.m., at Powell …
Jeff Davis Welch, Jr.

Jeff D. Welch Jr., age 94, of Fayetteville died Sunday September 30, 2012 in Fayetteville. He was born January 22, 1918 in Havana, Arkansas to Jeff Davis Welch Sr. and …

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