Obituaries

Obituaries for April 28, 2013

L. Dale Bacon

L. Dale Bacon, age 71, of Bryant died Friday, April 26, 2013 at a Little Rock hospital. He was born June 28, 1941 at Cave City, Ark. to Sam and …
Almer Doyce "Beau" Black

Almer Doyce "Beau" Black, age 73, of Black Springs, died Thursday, April 25, 2013. Services will be 10 a.m., Monday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood. Visitation will be …
Gloria Blanchard

GLORIA BLANCHARD, 68, departed this life on Friday April 26, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memory four loving and devoted children, two sons, Jefferson and Demetris (Cassandra) Blanchard; two …
Earl Jess Brewer

Earl Jess Brewer, 85, was called to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, April 25, 2013, at St. Vincent Inpatient Hospice in Little Rock, Ark. He was born July …
James Bridges

James Wayne Bridges, 58, of Bald Knob, died Saturday, April 27, 2013. Visiting hours are 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 29, at Bald Knob Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. …
Oliver Brown

OLIVER "BUG" BROWN, 82, Little Rock, passed Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Velma Jean Brown; two children: Mary Anderson and Olivia Preston; a host of …
Glenn Edward Butler

Glenn Butler, 69, Perryville, Ark., died Friday, April 26, 2013. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday, April 29, at Perryville First Baptist Church. Burial at Volman Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home …
Albert David Calhoun

Albert "David" Calhoun, 64, of Grubbs, died Thursday Survivors: wife, Voncelia Calhoun; mother, Hazel Bennett; step-mother, Shelia Calhoun; children, Lynn Taylor, and Kristina Taylor; brothers; one sister; grandchildren; many friends; …
Andrew "Music Man" Carter

Andrew "Music Man" Carter Jr. of Pine Bluff was born March 4, 1922 and passed April 19, 2013. He is survived by one daughter, Chandra (Kenneth) Brown; one grandson, Zaavan …
Ulyess B. Catlett

Ulyess B. Catlett, 90, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Jonesboro. Ulyess was a long-time resident of Benton before moving to Jonesboro. He retired from the …
Donna Sue Cormier

Donna Sue Treadwell Cormier, age 75, of Searcy, died Friday in Searcy. Visitation is Tuesday, 6 until 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. …
Carolyn Cress English

CAROLYN CRESS ENGLISH, age 47, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away suddenly Friday, April 26, at her home. She was born March 28, 1966 in Little Rock, Ark. to Lee …
Kingston Lugene Fuller

KINGSTON LUGENE FULLER went to be with the Lord April 23, 2013. Survived by parents Billy Fuller Jr. and Lugina Brown; sister, Maddison; brothers, William and Aiden; grandparents, Delores Wilson, …
Gary Gilpatrick

GARY LEE GILPATRICK passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013, going home with his Heavenly Father to be reunited with his parents Jack and Maxine Gilpatrick to whom he was …
Millard S. Goff

Millard S. Goff, age 82, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 16, 1931 in Smithville, Ark. to George …
Frederick H. Gutekunst Sr.

Frederick H. Gutekunst Sr., age 74, of Murrells Inlet, S.C., (formerly of Silver Creek, N.Y. and Little Rock, Ark.) died unexpectedly Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Waccamaw Community Hospital. Born …
Donnie Lee Hardcrow

Donnie Lee Harcrow Jr., "D.J.," 35, of Bearden died Friday. Visitation: Sunday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday at Eagle …
Joseph T. Harris

JOSEPH T. HARRIS of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on April 23, 2013. He was born April 24, 1941 in North Little Rock, Ark. to Claudia M. Harris and Titus …
Gerald Harrison

Gerald Wayne Harrison, 73, of Searcy, died April 25, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born Jan. 19, 1940 in Kensett to the late Kermit and Ima Shelton …
Rodney Dean Hawkins

RODNEY DEAN HAWKINS, 48, of North Little Rock, born March 9, 1965, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Rodney is survived by his wife Janet (Johnston) Hawkins. He is …
Marjorie Hendrix

Marjorie Ann Siders Hendrix, age 70, of Commerce, Texas passed away peacefully Thursday, April 25, 2013 in Tyler, Texas of a sudden illness. A graveside service will be held 10 …
Jerri Louise Holmes

JERRI LOUISE HOLMES, 49, Little Rock, departed this life April 25, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Geraldine Atkins. She leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Ray …
Bonnie Hopwood

BONNIE HOPWOOD, age 90, of Little Rock, Ark. finished her Earthly journey and went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 26, 2013. She was born Aug. 27, 1922 …
Charles Eugene Keller

Charles Eugene Keller, 83, of Oppelo, died Thursday, April 25, 2013. Charles was born April 14, 1930 in Cord, Ark. to the late Buel and Hattie Pearl (Hobbs) Keller. He …
Marjorie (Harris) Klek

Marjorie (Harris) Klek, 72, of Booneville, Ark. died April 25, 2013. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at the funeral home. Funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 with …
Blanche J. Laren

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 29, 2013 at a 10 a.m. Service in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Blanche J. Laren, 92, who died on …
Arleda (Gauntt) Long

ARLEDA (GAUNTT) LONG, of Little Rock, passed away April 26, 2013. She was born Oct. 7, 1924 in Paron, Ark. to the late Jacob Edward and Lillie Mae Gauntt. Arleda …
Donald Gene McKinney

Donald Gene McKinney of Bryant, Ark., departed this life on April 26, 2013 at the age of 86. Don was born on March 15, 1927 son of Sam and Mary …
Steven D. Oliver

Steven D. Oliver, 45, of Conway passed from this life on Friday, April 26, 2013. Born at Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville, Ark. on April 23, 1968, he …
Jeffery Osborn

JEFFERY OSBORN, age 42, of Sherwood, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He was born on Aug. 28, 1970 in Millington, Tenn., at the Naval Air Station, to his …
Frankie Jones Parker

Mrs. Frankie Jones Parker, 98, of Pine Bluff passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, April 29, 2013 at Wabbaseka Community Cemetery by …
Renee Peyton Perry

Renee Peyton Perry, 50, of El Dorado, died Friday, April 26, 2013 in Pine Bluff. She was born March 2, 1963 in Pine Bluff, daughter of David and Glenda Cox …
Homer Pickett

Homer Pickett, 93, Pine Bluff, died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Neva Daniels; children, Richard Pickett, Don Pickett, Janet Haro, Frances Fogle; step-children, Bruce Daniels, David Daniels, Greg Daniels, Tammy Bradford; a …
Vicki Sue Pollard

Vicki Sue Pollard, 60, died April 26, 2013. She was born Sept. 19, 1952, in DeWitt to Jack E. Pollard and Joan Pollard. She is survived by her mother; sister, …
Kelli Bost Porter

Kelli Bost Porter, 49, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at home. She was born July 30, 1963 in Pine Bluff, daughter of E.L. "Doc" and Betty Bailey …
Dollie Formby Powell

Funeral service for Mrs. Beulah "Dollie" Formby Powell, age 100, 2 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2013, Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Rev. Bruce Porter officiating. Burial in Mt. Nebo Cemetery Patmos, …
Delores Anne Poyser

Delores Anne Poyser, 57, of Memphis, Tenn., passed away April 25, 2013. She is survived by sons, David King, Brandon Poyser; daughter, Tonya Poyser; and brother, Curtis King of Little …
Patrick Joseph Redmond III

PATRICK JOSEPH REDMOND III, 60, passed away April 22, 2013. Services will take place on Tuesday, April 30 at St. Francis Church in Brant Beach, N.J. Arrangements by Little Rock …
Russell C. Rhodes

Russell C. Rhodes, 68, of Bauxite, Ark. passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the VA hospital. He was born in Wynne, Ark. to Elmo and Patsy Rhodes. …
Betty May (Betsy) Coburn Roberts

Betty May (Betsy) Roberts died Dec. 26. 2012 in Fresno, Calif. after a lengthy illness. Born Nov. 29, 1921 in Birmingham, Ala. to William Joseph and Eliza Nichols Coburn, she …
Robert Laurence Roddey

ROBERT LAURENCE RODDEY of Little Rock, Ark. passed away on April 25, 2013. Mr. Roddey was born in Warren, Ark. on June 5, 292 to the late W.D. and Edith …
Imogene Sartin

Imogene Sartin, 82, of Fort Smith, died April 26, 2013. Survivors include son, Barry Sartin, Fort Smith; daughter, Marcia Whittaker and husband Chris of Branson; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and …
June Simmons

June Simmons, 89, of Newport died Thursday. Survivors: daughter, Glenna Carroll Ellerbee; son-in-law, Wayne Henson; daughter-in-law, Lydia (Thomas) Simmons; sister, Mildred Knight; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, …
Roger Vancle Smith

Mr. Roger Vancle Smith, 86, of Clinton, Ark. went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 25, 2013. He was born July 11, 1926 in Clinton, Ark. to the late …
Sally Ann Smith

Sally Ann (Vanoven) Smith, 67, died Friday. Survivors: husband, Wendell; son, Kevin; daughter, Tracie Jones; three brothers; two sisters; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation: Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Services: Monday, 2 …
Rosalie Gregory Sullivant

Rosalie Gregory Sullivant, 87, of Sheridan, Ark. died Friday. Survivors: son, Freddy (Bonnie) Sullivant; daughter, Martha (Dewayne) Smith; sisters, Melba Gilbert and Neggie Heath; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: 2 …
Richard William Taber

RICHARD "RICK" WILLIAM TABER, 54, of North Little Rock passed away in Little Rock April 22, 2013, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Highland, Ill. to …
Ethel Doris Turner

Ethel Doris Turner, 82, died Friday. Survivors: sons, Larry Taylor (Ruth), Brinkley, Buster Turner, Clarendon; daughter, Evelyn Harpole (Andy), Monroe, Ark.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside memorial services will be …
Billie Jean West

Billie Jean West left her earthly home to be with her heavenly Father Friday, April 26, 2013, following a five year courageous battle with cancer. She was an inspiration to …
Joan Whitmore

Joan Whitmore, age 80, died April 24, 2013, at home, Harrison. Survived by husband, Clifford Whitmore DVM, two sons, Clifford II and Mark Whitmore DVM and daughter, Julia Davies. Services …

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