Obituaries

Obituaries for May 29, 2013

  • Verniece Abbott

    Verniece Norris Abbott, 88, of Beebe, formerly of Newport, died Monday. Survivors: son, Jimmy Hulett (Teresa); daughter, Brenda Davis (Jim); brothers, Hubert and Bobby Norris; sisters, Erma Lee Kimbrough, Shirley …

  • Bobby Joe Beck

    Bobby Joe Beck, 76, of Fort Pierce, Florida died Sunday. Survivors include wife Cindy, three daughters, Jodi, Karon, Sharon Beck, one son, Christopher Beck, one sister, Shirley Briggs, one granddaughter, …

  • Georgia Lee Bennett

    Georgia Lee Bennett, 90, of Benton, passed away May 22, 2013. She was born in Auburn, Kansas to George Thomas Oldham and Hanna Electa Randsell Oldham. Preceded in death by …

  • James Ralph Blankenship

    James Ralph Blankenship, 78 of Star City, died Monday. Local visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be announced at a later date in California. …

  • Fredia James Butler

    Fredia James Butler, 77, of Batesville, died Monday. Survivors: husband, Kimbrew Butler; daughters: Linda Gifford, Rebecca Taylor. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Vine Street Missionary Baptist Church. Burial: Mt. View Cemetery …

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    Albert Glenn Castle

    Albert Glenn Castle, 64, of Ward died Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was born August 22, 1948 to the late Albert Burnip and Etta Sue Castle Rose. Mr. Castle served …

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    Troy Cates

    Troy M. Cates, 91 of Vilonia. Born March 15, 1922 to Steve & Dora Cates of England, Ark. Went to be with his Lord & Savior, May 27, 2013 surrounded …

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    Virginia Florine Todd Clawson

    Virginia Florine Todd Clawson, 92, of Russellville, Ark., died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her home. She was born July 27, 1920 in Plainview, Ark., to William Richard and Mary …

  • Thomas Roy Curry

    Thomas Roy Curry, age 72, of Hernando, Miss. died Monday, May 27 at his home. He spent his career in investment banking and retired from National Bank of Commerce, Commerce …

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    Jesmond "Jess" A. DiMaio Jr.

    Jesmond "Jess" A. DiMaio Jr., age 70 went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Jess was born on March 20, 1943 …

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    J.B. Duff

    J.B. Duff, 81, of Hot Springs passed away May 27, 2013. He was born October 23, 1931 in Little Rock to Bill and Sally Duff. J.B. was a U.S. Army …

  • Lois Mary Griever Etheridge

    Lois Mary Griever Etheridge, 93, died Sunday. Survivors: son, Lewis Etheridge, Forrest City; daughter, Mary Lynn Knight, Wright, Ark.; daughter-in-law, Patricia Etheridge, Little Rock; brothers, Buddy Griever, Hamburg, Elmer Griever, …

  • Felicidad Garcia Fernando

    Felicidad "Fely" (also known as "Lola") Fernando, 80, of Searcy, formerly of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 26. She was born May 30, 1932 in Manila, Philippines, the daughter of …

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    Edward G. Fletcher

    Edward G. (Eddie Boy) Fletcher, 86, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 25, 2013 Edward, a 1945 graduate of LRHS served in the U.S. Army as Quartermaster in …

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    Daisy Gentry

    DAISY B. GENTRY, 93, died May 25, 2013. She was born to James J. and Louise Stockwell on Nov. 10, 1919, in North Little Rock, Ark., where she lived most …

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    Edward Lee Gookin

    Edward Lee Gookin 84 of Mabelvale passed away on May 25, 2013. He served in the United States Navy and was a veteran of WWII he was a bomber pilot. …

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    Mary Rowland Gray

    Mary Gwendolyn Rowland Gray of Sheridan, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 27, 2013. Mary was born August 14, 1922 in Fordyce, Arkansas, …

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    Ella Mae Grundy

    ELLA MAE GRUNDY, 86, of Little Rock, Ark. peacefully made her transition on May 22, 2013. Her loving survivors include: her daughter, Patricia Person; son, Jack Grundy Jr.; grandchildren, Rafeal …

  • Shirley Hale

    Shirley Hale, 66, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday May 26, 2013. Visitation was held Tuesday May 28, at Young's. Services will be today at Young's Chapel …

  • Dorothy Louise Hammack

    Dorothy Louise (Sloan) Hammack, 81, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the White County Medical Center in Searcy. She was born in Bethpage, Tennessee April …

  • Nettie Hatcher

    Nettie West Hatcher, 86, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday, May 25, 2013. She was born May 31, 1926 in Pine Bluff, daughter of Sterling and Annie Flynn West. Mrs. Hatcher …

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    Pat Reeves Henry

    Pat Reeves Henry, 87, of Springdale died May 26, 2013, surrounded by the family he cultivated like a garden. A man who had his priorities straight, he is best described …

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    Lueweda Jameson

    Lueweda Jameson, 74 of Cabot, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 27th, 2013. She was born April 14th, 1939 to the late Ray and Trula Walker Tripp in Mountain Home, Arkansas; …

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    Grace Johnson

    Grace Johnson, 91, of Bearden, Ark. died Monday, May 27, 2013. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Proctor Funeral Home. Burial in Smackover Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Proctor Funeral …

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    Samuel Earl Jones

    Samuel Earl Jones, 53, Little Rock, departed this life May 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, William Jones; mother, Oceola Fogg Jones. He leaves to cherish …

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    Willa Jordan

    Willa Jordan went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 27, 2013. She was born January 16, 1945 to the late Thomas and Effie Lee. She was preceded in …

  • George Lane Keeter

    George Lane Keeter, a Heber Springs resident since 1965, peacefully passed away Monday, May 27, 2013, at the home he enjoyed with his wife Bette and their family since 1972. …

  • Leroy W. Koschel

    Leroy W. Koschel, 71, died Sunday. Survivors include, his wife, Brynn Koschel; children, Brynn Lonnquist (Kevin), of Fort Worth, Dr. Lee Koschel (Julie), of Baton Rouge, Karyn Francis (Ryan), of …

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    James London

    James Keith London, age 58 of North Little Rock, passed away May 27, 2013. He was born on March 14th, 1955 in Brinkley, Ark.; he was the son of Jean …

  • Brenda Yarbrough McGlawn

    Brenda Yarbrough McGlawn, age 52, died Monday. Survivors, husband, Ellis McGlawn, children, Danny Partridge, Percy Wetzel, Salanda Vallance, two brothers, three sisters, five grandchildren. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Bob Neal …

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    Wanda Meadough

    Wanda Eunice Meadough of North Little Rock, born May 13, 1951 departed this life on May 26, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband, Henry Lee Meadough Sr., daughters …

  • James O. Milber

    James O. Milner, 86 was born to Jesse and Rachael Bobbit Milner on Thursday, September 16, 1926 in Alicia, Arkansas and passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 in North …

  • Lucille Thomas Montgomery

    Lucille Thomas Montgomery 102, of Pine Bluff, passed to her heavenly home on Thursday. Survivors:children, Elton Mack Montgomery (Tommye Anne), Thomas Oliver Montgomery (Harriett), Freda Beth Council (Don) and Wilma …

  • J.C. Moses

    J.C. Moses, 70, of Jonesboro, died Monday at his home. J.C. worked 30 years as a sales representative in northeast Arkansas. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Cathern Rushing …

  • Bernice Head Neighbours

    Bernice Head Neighbours, 91, of Heber Springs passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. Visitation will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in the Chapel of the Heber Springs Funeral …

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    Reita Ann Parker

    Reita Ann Parker, 78, of Little Rock died Sunday, May 26, 2013. Born December 25, 1934 in Little Rock, she was the daughter of Merrill and Gladys Small Parker (Linthicum). …

  • Tre' Michael Douglas Partain

    Tre' Michael Douglas Partain, 19, of Vilonia died Friday. Survivors include his mother, Christi Partain, his father, Michael Partain, brother, Trent Michael Partain, grandparents, Clarinda Yates, Walter and Barbara Partain, …

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    Margaret Presley

    Margaret Presley, 71, of Mayflower passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. She was a retired mail carrier for the United Postal Service, working in the Mayflower area. She is survived …

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    Paul E. Pyle Jr.

    Paul E. Pyle Jr. passed away Saturday, peacefully, in his North Little Rock family home. Paul was born in North Little Rock, on November 23, 1926. He was the son …

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    Richard (Dicky) Lyndon Redmon

    Richard (Dicky) Lyndon Redmon, age 72, of Benton passed away May 27, 2013 at his home. He was born February 5, 1941 in Pine Bluff. Richard was retired from Alexander …

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    Augusta Rush

    Augusta Rush, 93, of Little Rock transitioned this life May 25, 2013. Survived by children; Clemmie Lorine Jefferson, Bonnie Gale Rush-Jones (Eberdene) Mary Lou Jenkins, special god-daughter, Michelle James all …

  • Jeannette Ryan

    Jeannette Ryan, 75, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013. She was a devoted wife, mother and caretaker and a member of Pershing United Pentecostal Church. She …

  • John Adams Savers

    John Adams Savers of Stuttgart died Sunday. John was a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist until retirement. Funeral services will be at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Stuttgart on Saturday at …

  • Joyce Ann Smith

    Ms. Joyce Ann Davis Smith, 68, of Wynne, passed away, Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Bryant, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewitt Douglas Davis and Claudia …

  • Roland William Stanley

    Mr. Roland Stanley, 65 of Crossett, Ark., died Sunday. A US Army veteran, he served in Vietnam & received the Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife, three daughters, three brothers …

  • Elvera Ida "Eva" Strobel

    Elvera Ida "Eva" Strobel, 94, of Subiaco, Arkansas died May 26, 2013. Rosary at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco. Mass will be at …

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    Shelly Renee' Tankersley

    Shelly Renee' Tankersley, 39, of Hensley passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Arnold and Geraldine Weese of Little Rock. Shelly was …

  • Garvin Luther Thompson

    Garvin Luther Thompson, 86, of Star City, died Monday at Lincoln Heights Healthcare in Star City. He was born March 11, 1927 in Star City to the late Neely and …

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    Gerald Thompson

    Rev. Gerald Thompson, age 52, of Southaven, Miss. went on to be with our Lord and Savior on May 22, 2013. Visitation for family and friends will be today, 12-6 …

  • Joan Free Thompson

    Joan Free Thompson, 93, passed away March 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Clyde Thompson. Survivors: children, Steven Thompson, Susan Howe, Cathy Linn, and James …

  • Mildred Virginia Tucker

    Mildred Virginia Tucker, 73, of Monticello passed away May 27, 2013 at her home. She was born March 21, 1940 to the late Carl and Cleo Stewart Morgan in Watson, …

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    Gertie Lou Breedlove Collins Vaughn

    Gertie Lou Breedlove Collins Vaughn, 93, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 in Monticello. She was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God, a loving …

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    Phillip Harold "PH" Ward

    Mr. Phillip Harold "PH" Ward, age 88, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Monday, May 27, 2013 at Wadley Regional Medical Center at Hope. He was born December 5, 1924, in …

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    James "Charlie" Watkins

    James "Charlie" Watkins, 72 of Munson Street in New Haven, passed away on May 24, 2013, at CT Hospice in Branford, Conn. He was born on August 6, 1940 in …

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    Ricky L Wilbon

    RICKY L. WILBON, 51, Little Rock, departed this life May 25, 2013. Preceded in death by his grandfather, Dave Thomas Sr.; grandmother, Beatrice McDowell; brother, Tony Ricks; sister, Shelia Wilbon. …

  • Oliver Williams

    Oliver Williams, 86, of Cotton Plant, Ark., died May 24, 2013. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 at New Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church at 11 a.m. Burial …

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