Obituaries

Obituaries for October 7, 2012

John Ibn Abdullah

JOHN IBN QURAN ABDULLAH, 57, of Little Rock, departed this life Sept. 29, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, John DeWayne Island Sr.; mother, Nannie Bell Island; …
Clara Gladola Altom

Clara Gladola Altom, 83, passed away on Oct. 4, 2012 in Searcy, Ark. Funeral services will be Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Harris Chapel Baptist Church in …
Herman Ashley

In loving memory of HERMAN ASHLEY of Hensley, Ark., born Feb. 11, 1937, passed away Oct. 5, 2012. Preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Olevia Duncan Ashley. Survived …
Patricia Ann Bazyk

Patricia Ann Bazyk, 75, of Paris, Ark. died Oct. 4, 2012. Rosary: 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at St. Benedict Catholic Church-Subiaco. Funeral Mass and Burial: 11:30 a.m., Monday, …
Ruth Bell

Ruth Bell, 82, went to be with the Lord Friday. Visiting hours from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. …
John R. Bennett

John R. Bennett, 61, of Atkins, died Friday in Little Rock. He was a member of Boilermakers Local 1510, Poor Boy Bass Club and was a machinist at Hackney Ladish. …
Andre Bohanan

Andre Bohanan, 59, of Cleveland, Ohio died on Sept. 30, 2012. Born Dec. 1, 1952 in Little Rock. Mother, Earlean Helen Bohanan and two sisters preceded him in death. He …
Donald Boyd

On Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, DONALD BOYD, 79, left his earthly body to begin eternal life in Heaven. Mr. Boyd was born on Oct. 8, 1932 to Redmond and Annie …
Thomas Shannon Burns

THOMAS SHANNON BURNS, age 69, of Little Rock died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. Shannon attended the University of Georgia and Ohio State University where he earned his doctorate in English …
Jimmy Ray Capps

Jimmy Ray Capps, 78, died Oct. 5, 2012. He is survived by wife, Nina; children, Bobby Capps and Cindy Patton; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and other family. Funeral services will …
Ruth McFalls Carter

Ruth McFalls Carter, 87, of Star City, died Saturday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Burial will be in Drake Cemetery. Visitation …
JD Collins

JD COLLINS of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Huntsville, Ala., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3. JD came to Little Rock as a Levi Strauss account executive and after his retirement …
Leroy Craig

Leroy Craig, age 80, of Lake Village, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at his home. He was born April 20, 1932 to Buster and Eula Mae Craig and was a …
Jerry Lynn Dison

Jerry Lynn Dison, 59, of Spearsville, La., passed away Oct., 4, 2012. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday, at the Pentecostals of El Dorado Church. Burial will follow at Beech …
Wanda Ramey Drohen

WANDA RAMEY DROHEN, 66, of Little Rock, passed away Oct. 3, 2012. She was born in Little Rock to Cyrus N. and Martha Sturdivant. She was a retired beautician. Preceded …
Lillie Sue Erber

Lillie Sue Erber, 81, of Camden died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Maul Road Church of Christ in Camden. …
Debra Carol Franks

Debra Carol Franks, 61, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, Oct. 5, at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital. She was born in Walnut Ridge, and had lived in Jonesboro for 45 years. She …
Donna Jean French

Donna Jean French, 59, of Newport died Wednesday. She is survived by one son, Shawn Short of Newport and three grandchildren, Coltan Lowery Short, Brylan Short, and Breanna Short. Funeral: …
Virginia Gaines Finley Frisby

VIRGINIA GAINES FINLEY FRISBY, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. Born in Kensett, Ark. on Nov. 12, 1917, she was predeceased by her parents, Mamie and W.K. Gaines; siblings, Jewel Williams …
Sybil Gilmore

Sybil Gilmore, 98, of Morrilton, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. She was born Feb. 22, 1914 in Morrilton, Ark., a daughter of Birdie Lester Cook and Annie Ellen Brewer …
Robert Eugene Gisler

Robert Eugene Gisler, 79, of Fort Smith, died Oct. 5, 2012 in Fort Smith. He was born Aug. 21, 1933 in Fort Smith to William Martin and Rita Marie Cooper …
Eldon Good

Eldon Good, 74, formerly of Stuttgart, Ark. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. He was born Jan. 27, 1938 in England, Ark. He …
Geneva Goodnight

Geneva Goodnight, 72, died Oct. 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband James Horace Goodnight. She is survived by five children and numerous other family members. Funeral …
Linda C. Harper

LINDA HARPER, 49, of Maumelle, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. Linda C. Harper was born July 5, 1963 to E.C and Johnnie Mae (McGhee) Wilborn …
John McKay Hartley

JOHN HARTLEY, 49, of Little Rock passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at this time his services are pending. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct, Little Rock, …
Renee Elizabeth Howser

RENEE ELIZABETH HOWSER, 52, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. She was born Sept. 17, 1960 in Little Rock. Renee was a loving and caring daughter, …
Daniel Lee Isenhour

Daniel Isenhour, 39, passed away Sept. 30, 2012. Survivors: father, Dennis Lee Isenhour Sr., of North Carolina; mother, Mary Turner of Plumerville; son, Dylan Isenhour of Pine Bluff; brother, Dennis …
Joe Melvin James

Joe Melvin James, 69, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Hope, Ark., passed Sept. 22, 2012. Survivors include wife, Julie James of Denver, Colo.; daughter, Sharonda James of Dallas, Texas; …
Herman D. Jones

Herman D. (Daniel) Jones, passed away Friday afternoon, Oct. 5, 2012 at the age of 93 years, 7 months, and 17 days. An Ameircan Hero, he was one of many …
Russell "Rusty" Wayne Jones Sr.

Russell "Rusty" Wayne Jones Sr., 53, of Paris, Ark. died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Following visitation …
Mary Lena Kervin

Mary Lena Kervin, 88, of Fordyce died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. She was born Sept. 6, 1924 in Norphlet, Ark. to the late Ruel and Ruth McMan. She was long …
Ann Korte

ANN KORTE, age 80, of North Little Rock passed away on Oct. 3, 2012. She was born Nov. 20, 1931 in Anniston, Mo., to the late Herb Coleman and Willie …
Arthur Dail Lamb

ARTHUR DAIL LAMB of Alexander was born in Allen, Okla., Sept. 14, 1925. He went to be with Jesus Oct. 5, 2012. He leaves behind his loving wife of 66 …
Carlos Lathrop

Carlos Lathrop, 85, passed away Oct. 4, 2012. Survivors: wife, Mary Lathrop; sons, Pete (Kathy) Lathrop and Pat (Marni) Lathrop; daughter, Edna (Bill) Kennedy; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. …
Shirley Lyles

Shirley Ann Lyles, 59, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. A memorial gathering will be Monday afternoon, 3 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made …
Susie Royce Massey

Susie Massey, 83, of Tower Hill, Ill., formerly of Marshall died Wednesday in Illinois. Survivors: husband, William Massey; daughters, Diana, Terry, Deborah and Margaret; son, Douglas. Services: 10 a.m., Monday, …
Jane Carter McCool

Jane Carter McCool, 89, of Benton, Ark., died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. She was born on June 23, 1923 in Benton to the late Mary Henley and Chester Carter. Jane …
John Phillip Merritt

John Phillip Merritt, 72, Pine Bluff, Ark. died Oct. 5, 2012. He was born in Dardanelle, Ark. Nov. 19, 1940. Memorial services will be Tuesday, October 9, 2012, Greenlee Baptist …
Lyndon D. "Weesie" Nelson

LYNDON D. "WEESIE" NELSON, 51, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Brenda Brown; a son, Brandon Aaron; siblings, Andre Martin (Tenneale) and …
Melvin "Leroy" Odom Jr.

Melvin "Leroy" Odom, Jr., 74, of Paris, Ark. died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. Visitation: 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel-Paris. Service: 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. …
Mary Lee Owens

Mary Lee Owens, age 83, of Pine Bluff, widow of Hugh Chester Owens, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Survivors: children, Shirley Clark of White Hall, Lamar Owens of Bentonville, Charles …
Forrest Curtis Packard

FORREST CURTIS PACKARD died Sept. 29, 2012 in Quincy, Fla., from pulmonary disease. Born in 1949 to Dorothy Ruwe (Barton) Packard and Curtis Vining Packard in Columbia, Mo., Forrest lived …
Sandra L. Ray

Sandra Ray, 67, passed away Oct. 6, 2012 at her residence. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Monday, 6-8 p.m at the funeral home. Graveside service …
Minnie Robinson

Minnie Robinson, age 82, died Thursday. Survivors include son, Ronald (Sandra) Robinson; daughters, Patsy (Thomas) Chisum, Neva (Junior) Hill; sister, Ola Freeman; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Sunday, …
Charles Henry Robinson II

CHARLES HENRY ROBINSON II, 66, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned from this life on Oct. 2, 2012. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, 11 a.m., at …
Beulah Sherrill

Beulah Sherrill, 82, Benton, died Friday. She was born in Pine Bluff to the late Jack and Mamie Allen. Survivors: son, Tim Sherrill; daughters, Brenda Pelton and Cathy Blaylock; six …
Gloria Sue Smith

GLORIA SUE (TODD) SMITH, 65, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away at her home, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Gloria was born in Hot Spring on Oct. 9,1946 to the …
William "Frank" Stewart

William "Frank" Stewart, 71, of Pangburn, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. He was born Aug. 4, 1941 in Providence, Ark., the son of Carl and Jewell Stewart. Frank is survived …
Beatrice Stroud

Ms. Beatrice Stroud, 64, of Wynne, departed this life on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Wynne. Funeral services will be Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Funeral …
Kenneth Jerome Taylor

The Lord welcomed KENNETH JEROME TAYLOR, 80, into the glorious gates of heaven on Sept. 24, 2012. He will be remembered as a beautiful soul, a true Southern gentleman, and …
Robert Edward Tramel

Robert Edward Tramel, 79, Russellville died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 at the Restoration Church, Russellville. Burial: Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle. Visitation: Sunday, 2 …
Rafael Osorio Tum

RAFAEL OSORIO TUM, age 22, of Little Rock, died Sept. 18, 2012. He is survived by his parents, sisters, brothers and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation was held …
Garland Weatherford

Garland Weatherford, 83, died Friday. Survivors, wife, Edwena Weatherford; daughter, Dubilia Huggs (Richard), Clarendon; sister, Geraldine Lilly, Jonesboro; grandchildren, Dale Huggs (Jerri Lynn), Clarendon, DeShon Weatherford Ewan, Collierville, Tenn.; great-grandchildren, …
Charles (Chuck) Willis

Charles (Chuck) S. Willis, 79, of Benton, Ark. died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. He was born in Des Arc, Ark. on July 5, 1933 to the late Marion and Ruby …
Larry L. Wilson

Larry L. Wilson, age 64, of Hopkins, Minn., passed away Oct. 1, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Levi and Ruby Wilson. Survived by daughters, Kerry and …
Dorothy Elizabeth Wooley

DOROTHY ELIZABETH KEOPPLE WOOLEY, 88, of Little Rock passed away on Oct. 5, 2012. Dorothy was born April 3, 1924 in Oakgrove, La., to Clarence William and Jessie Ellen Hagerman …
Ernest Neal Wooten

Ernest Neal Wooten, 85 passed away Friday October 5, 2012 in Searcy, Ark. Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. Funeral services at 10 …

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