Obituaries

Obituaries for April 4, 2013

M. Murla Marilyn Ambrus

M. Murla (Marilyn) Ambrus, 67, of Little Rock, passed away March 29, 2013. Funeral services will be Friday, April 5, 2013, 11 a.m. at Christ Temple Cathedral Church, 1920 Arch …
Rose Bethune

Rose M. Bethune, 60, North Little Rock, departed this life April 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ester and Mattie Avery; brother, Dave Avery. She leaves …
Robert L. Chisholm

Robert L. Chisholm, Jr., 60, of Lonoke passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Chisholm Sr. He is survived by his …
Carrie Coley

Carrie V. M. Coley, 56, Little Rock, departed this life April 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvester and Etta F. Coley; grandparents, Johnny and Pearl …
Delores Ann Crawford

Delores Ann Crawford, 76, of Bearden died Wednesday. Visitation will be Friday 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday …
Joy Reyne Dillard

Ms. Joy Reyne Dillard, 54 of Pine Bluff, Ark., formerly of Dermott, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. Prior to her illness; she …
William E Doss

William E. Doss 78, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013. He was born November 7, 1934 at Scott, Arkansas to the late William Fred and Verisa (Lackey) …
Betty J. Evans

Betty Evans, 84 of England went to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 2, 2013. She was born on June 7, 1928 to the late Clayton and Ada Freeman. …
Jeffrey D. Gibson

Jeffrey D. Gibson of Glendale, Ariz., formerly of Mayflower, Ark. went to live with JESUS, March 26, 2013. He was preceded in death by his dad, Berkeley K. Gibson, his …
Michael Richard Havlik

Michael Richard Havlik, 71, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Baptist Health-Springhill. Mike was born August 25, 1941, in Carlisle to Mike and Florence Plafcan Havlik. He was a graduate …
Theodore Paul "Ted" Helmich

Theodore Paul (Ted) Helmich, 74, died Monday, March 25, 2013 at his home in Benton, Arkansas. He was born March 27, 1938 in Benton to Edward and Edna (Hill) Helmich …
Ollie Ann Hendon

Ollie Ann Hendon, 106, of Marion died April 2. Visitation will be April 5 from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Swift Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. …
Jettie Lee Howard

Jettie Lee Howard, 84, Morrilton, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Survived by son Jim Harrelson; daughter, Janice French; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, April 5, at …
Beverly Sue Jackson

Beverly Sue Jackson, 54, of Russellville, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The family will conduct a private memorial service at a later date. Cremation arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Serevice …
Robert Johnson

Robert L. Johnson Jr., 65, North Little Rock, departed this life March 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie McKinney; mother, Mary Miller; sister, Earlene Carson; …
Charles Wilhart Koivun

Dr. Charles Wilhart Koivun, 80, died March 31, 2013. Wife, Don Anna Koivun; children, Jennifer Alvarez, Kathryn Mary Jacobs, George Koivun, Susan Lobb, Jon Koivun, Lisa Seier, Missy Brennick; thirteen …
Don H. Marr

Don Marr often enjoyed challenging convention and encouraging debate in his life and in his art. Over the course of his 83 years, he produced hundreds of paintings that enchant …
Robbie Zine Martin

Mrs. Robbie Zine Martin, 59 of Pine Bluff, formerly of Crossett, Ark. died Saturday, March 30. Survivors include three brothers & five sisters. Services are Friday, April 5 at 10:30 …
Sammy Middlebrook

Sammy Middlebrook, 75, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Survivors: wife, Tomina; son, Steve; daughter, Debbie Blattler (Rick); grandsons, Michael, Jonathan, Justin, Joseph; sisters, Linnie Pelkey, Kathleen Hunter, Lucy Meise, Betty …
Eddie Miller

Eddie Miller, 80, Little Rock, departed this life March 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers; four sisters. He is survived by his devoted caregivers, …
Jerry Bruce Murphree

Jerry Bruce Murphree the son of Clarence Murphree and Kate Marr Murphree was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas on November 28, 1943 and passed away at his home in Greers …
Richard Louis O'Barr

Richard Louis O'Barr, 87 of El Dorado, passed away March 29, 2013. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 5, at the El Dorado Church of God. Visitation …
Opal M Outlaw

Opal M. Outlaw, of Benton, Arkansas died Monday, April 1, 2013 in Benton Rehab. She was born December 8, 1920, in Perryville to George W. and Pearlie I. Patterson. Opal …
Ferne S. Pettingill

Ferne S. Pettingill, 73, of Enola, died April 1, 2013. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m., April 3, 2013 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Services are 2 …
Exnor Marie Read-Cherry

EXNOR MARIE READ-CHERRY, 64, of Jacksonville, Ark., homemaker, died April 1, 2013. Visitation, Friday, April 5, 2013 from 4-6:30 p.m. and service, Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 12 noon both …
Tacy Stone Reed

Tacy Stone Reed, 87, a longtime resident of 225 N. Mississippi Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, died peacefully in her home on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, surrounded by her …
Shirley Rollan

A Memorial Celebration of Shirley Rollan's life will be held on Friday April 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. the Bess Chisum Stephens Community Center, 1200 South Cleveland St. Little Rock, …
Sephronia Rose

Sephronia Rose, of Little Rock passed on March 31, 2013. Children: Juanita Rose, Willie M. Burt, Mary Smith, J.D. Rose, Joyce Wilson and Bonnie Rose; a host of other relatives …
Gerald E. Scott

Gerald E. Scott, age 89, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. He was born March 13, 1924 in Dillon, Kansas. Mr. Scott was a W.W. II Navy Veteran, …
Frank Walter Seaton, Sr.

Frank Walter Seaton, Sr. 84, of Benton, formally of Jonesboro, died Monday. He was born December 4, 1928 in Hartford, Conn. Survivors, son, Frank Seaton, daughters, Susie Walls, Caroline Ginn, …
Nellie Elizabeth Sewell

Nellie Elizabeth Sewell, 95, of Searcy, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. She was born Friday, August 24, 1917 in Center Hill, Arkansas to the …
Wayne W. Shelnut

Wayne W. Shelnut, age 84, of Benton, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013. He was born September 12, 1928 in Benton, Arkansas. Wayne was retired from the United States Air Force …
Allen Shuster

Allen Shuster, 82, of North Little Rock passed away on April 2, 2013 at his home. He was born on August 12, 1930 in the Bronx, New York, to the …
Bessie Maude Simmons

Mrs. Bessie Maude Simmons, 85 of Fountain Hill, AR, died Monday, April 1. She loved fishing, singing and gardening. Services are Friday, April 5, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at Bethel …
Andrew Lee Simmons, Sr.

Mr. Andrew Lee Simmons Sr., 55, of Pine Bluff passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Family Time Baptist …
Lottie Mae Skipper

Mrs. Lottie Mae Skipper, 96 of McGehee, Ark., died Wednesday, March 27. Survivors include six sons, a grandson she raised, two daughters and one brother. Services are Thursday, April 4, …
Margaret Ann Swaim

Margaret Ann Swaim, age 83, of Greers Ferry, died April 2, 2013, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born in Weiner, Arkansas, on October 1, 1929, to …
Bobbie Doris Taylor

Bobbie Doris Taylor 62, of Little Rock, Ark. departed peacefully on March 30, 2013. Survivors include: a loving daughter, Angela (Kenneth) Adair Billings; a grandson, Dominique Titsworth; two brothers, Tyriece …
Jim E. Thonrton

Jim E. Thornton, 104, of Stuttgart. Visitation will be Friday April 5, 2013, from 5-7 p.m. at Integrity funeral home. Funeral service will Saturday, April 6, 2013, 11 a.m. at …
Van H. White

Van H. White, 82, of Little Rock, went to be with our Heavenly Father on April 1, 2013. Visitation will be this evening, Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock …
Treyvon Jamison Williams

Treyvon Jamison Williams of Little Rock, Ark. born May 23, 2000 passed March 31, 2013. He is survived by mother; LaVata Young Williams, father; Wade Williams, Jr., nine brothers; Justin …
Xavier Lamond Woods

Xavier Lamond Woods of North Little Rock, AR born December 18, 1992 passed April 02, 2013. He is preceded in death by grandfather; Robert Lee Woods Sr. He is survived …
Elizabet Mae York

Elizabeth Mae York, age 98 of Donaldson died March 30, 2013. Survivors include a son, Mike York of Donaldson, a sister, Mamie of Texas; a nephew, Billy; five grandchildren, seven …

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