Obituaries

Obituaries for April 24, 2013

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    Andra E. Banks, Sr.

    Andra E. Banks Sr. of Little Rock born May 8, 1945 passed April 19, 2013. He is survived by two sons; Andra Banks, Jr. and Kevin Banks, two daughters; Rhonda …

  • J.R. Blackburn

    J.R. Blackburn, 87, Valley Springs, died Friday, April 19, 2013. His wife, Audie (Cannon) Blackburn; and sons, Ronnie, Terry, and Tim Blackburn, survive him. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, …

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    Minnie Blackmon

    Minnie Blackmon, 78, Little Rock, departed this life April 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her children, Kenneth, Lonnie, Deborah; father, Halton Reed; mother, Hattie Mae Worthy; twin …

  • June L Blight

    June L. Blight, age 82, of Mountain Home died Sunday. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Roller Funeral Home Chapel. She is survived by two sons: Bob and …

  • Thumbnail of Betty Lou McCann Briley

    Betty Lou McCann Briley

    Betty Lou McCann Briley, 73, Bismarck, passed April 10, 2013. Survivors sisters, Katie Moore, Ann Ratliff, Mary Bethea; sons, Michael, David (Shirley), Billy (Cathy) and Danny (Beverly) Owens, 25 grandchildren. …

  • Kate Rosetta Bryan

    Kate Bryan, 93, Harrison, died Saturday, April 20, 2013. Services were Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, under their direction. Daughter, Willie (Dorvin) Jones; grandsons, Rick (Sandy) Jones …

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    Billy Collins

    Billy Collins of England born December 5, 1962 passed on April 16, 2013. He is survived by one brother; L.D. Bryant, two sisters; Barbra (Marion) Robinson and Shirley Dixon, a …

  • Wallace Franklin Corley

    Wallace Franklin Corley, 80, of Russellville, Ark., went home to be with his Lord, Thursday, April 11, 2013. The son of William and Ola Mae Corley, he was born October …

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    Tom Curtner

    Mr. Tom Curtner of Newport, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at the age of 86. He was born, Thomas Robert Curtner, on May 1, 1926, in …

  • Catherine Dassinger

    Catherine Dassinger, 53, of Mabelvale, passed away April 21, 2013. Catherine is survived by two daughters; Crystal Hatak (Thomas) and Fawn, three grandchildren; Robert Seeman, Jojo and Victor. Visitation will …

  • Robert L. Davidson

    Robert L. (Bobby) Davidson, 58, of Malvern passed away Sunday April 21, 2013. Graveside services will be held on Thursday April 25, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements …

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    Pinkney Merrigan Deal

    Pinkney Merrigan Deal died April 21, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Pink was born November 17, 1930 to Margaret Malone Deal and Preston Merrigan Deal in Little Rock, Ark. …

  • Donald B. Eads

    Donald B. Eads, 70, of Marcella died Monday. Survivors: wife, Carole Eads; daughters: Rhonda Barnhill, Sandy Eads, and Brenda Price. All services will be private. Arrangements are by Roller-Crouch Funeral …

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    Bernice Grunnells Edwards

    Bernice G. Edwards of Little Rock passed away April 19, 2013. Born December 31, 1928, in Morrilton, Arkansas, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ben J. Edwards, …

  • Larry G. Engles

    Larry Engles, 60, of Marianna, Arkansas passed away April 22, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee. Larry is survived by his mother, Peggy Engles and two sisters of Marianna. Graveside services will …

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    T. Kenneth Ervin

    T. Kenneth "Ken" Ervin, 61, Little Rock, departed this life April 18, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, James Nolen Ervin Sr.; mother, Myrtle Jones Ervin; uncle, …

  • Shelby Earl Everett

    A memorial Service for Shelby Earl Everett, will be held Saturday, April 27th at 11 a.m., at North Hills Baptist Church in Sherwood, Ark. All family, friends amd acquaintances are …

  • Mildred Gay

    Mildred Gay, 92 passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at White County Medical Center. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday April 24, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the Searcy-McEuen Funeral …

  • Thumbnail of William "Bill" Gibson, Jr

    William "Bill" Gibson, Jr

    Dr. William "Bill" H. Gibson, Jr. was born on January 28, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the only child of William Howard Gibson Sr. and Thelma Brown Gibson of …

  • Thumbnail of Velma Glassco

    Velma Glassco

    Velma Glassco, 80, of Little Rock departed this life April 20, 2013. Loving memories left to children: Doris (Lacey) Sims of England, Walter Swain and Gary (Peggy) Brown both of …

  • John Edward Goree

    John Edward Goree, 60, of Pangburn, Arkansas passed away April 6, 2013 in Pangburn. He was a retired Chief of Police in Pangburn, A Memorial Service on Sunday, April 28, …

  • Robert Shahid Hameed

    Robert Shahid Hameed, age 86, of Augusta, passed away Sunday. Survivors: wife, Mary; daughter, Sumaya Hameed; four sisters. A Traditional Muslim Burial will take place Wednesday, April 24 at 11 …

  • Baby David Hawkin Jr.

    Baby David Hawkins Jr. was born and passed peacefully on April 18, 2013. Hawkins Jr. was the son of David Hawkins Sr. and Ashley Jones. He is survived by one …

  • Thumbnail of Billy Richardson  Bobbie Lou (Weakley) Hood

    Billy Richardson Bobbie Lou (Weakley) Hood

    A joint memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2013, for Billy Richardson Hood and Bobbie Lou (Weakley) Hood, who died within weeks of one …

  • Lavern I. Hughes

    Lavern I. Hughes, 87, Hot Springs Village died April 21, 2013. Born April 10, 1926 to Wesley and Minnie Hughes in Tylertown, Miss. Celebration of Life will be held at …

  • Charmaine Dianna Hurt

    Charmaine Dianna Hurt, 85, passed away April 16, 2013. Children, Karen Zullo, Danna Hernandez, Alan Kadlec, David Kadlec, Gene Hurt, Michael Hurt, Brian Hurt, and Linda Hurt; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, …

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    Carl Jackson

    Carl Jackson, 65, of North Little Rock departed this life April 19, 2013. Loving memories left to wife: Pamela Jackson, children: Malcolm (Charlotte) Jackson, Carl Jackson, Rochelle (Zabier) McFerguson, Chelsea …

  • Leo S Jackson

    Leo Jackson of Wilmar, died April 19th. He leaves to cherish his memory wife, Charlie Smith-Jackson; four sons Gregory Reid, Kevin, Nick and Kenneth Smith Sr.; three daughters, Charlotte Smith, …

  • Dennis Jaco

    Dennis Jaco, 64, Little Rock, born July 31, 1948, passed away on April 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by wife Candy Jaco. Survivors include: mother, Margie, daughter Jennifer …

  • Thumbnail of Edward William "Bill" Jaros

    Edward William "Bill" Jaros

    Edward William "Bill" Jaros, 77, of Barling, died April 22, 2013 in his home. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 30, 1935 to Loretta and Roy Jaros …

  • Thumbnail of Delcie Jones

    Delcie Jones

    Delcie Mae Jones, 59, North Little Rock, departed this life April 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Jones; sons, Darrell, Kenneth Jones; father, Thelma Gotell; …

  • Daisie Mae Kitchens

    Daisie Mae Kitchens of Star City died Saturday. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Griffin Funeral Chapel in Star City. Burial will be in Walnut Lake Cemetery at …

  • Mary Jo Lansdale

    Mary Jo Lansdale, age 82, of Crossett, Ark. went to meet the Lord on April 22, 2013. Funeral services held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Jones Funeral …

  • William Robert Leggett

    William (Robert) Leggett, 80, died Saturday, April 20, 2013. Born November 28, 1932 in Judsonia a son of the late Jennings and Roxie King Leggett. Mr. Leggett was a farmer …

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    Michael Barnardo Lewis

    Michael Barnardo Lewis Sr., 51, of Little Rock, passed away April 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lewis, and his grandparents. He was an Army …

  • Thomas Richard Mason

    Thomas Richard Mason, 76 of Bradford, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 21, 2013. Thomas was born October 8, 1938 to the late Kenneth and Mabel Hickmon …

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    Adam David Matthews

    Adam David Matthews, 26, of Cabot, was born in Jacksonville with his twin brother Aron, on September 8, 1986. Adam was set free of his pain and suffering on April …

  • Thumbnail of Charles R. McClain

    Charles R. McClain

    Charles R. McClain, 88, of Conway, died in his sleep on Monday, April 22, 2013 already surrounded by Earth's angles, the nursing staff of the John McClellan V.A. Hospital in …

  • Thumbnail of Mary C. McCoy

    Mary C. McCoy

    Mary C. McCoy of Little Rock, Ark. born December 7, 1912 passed April 21, 2013. He is survived by three sisters; Mable Woods, Catherine Walker and Barbara Hamilton; special daughter; …

  • James Hayden McDonald

    James Hayden McDonald, 44, died April 17. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock. Survivors: Eric McGlauckin (son), …

  • Thumbnail of Rozele Meux

    Rozele Meux

    Rozele Meux, 89, of Conway, Arkansas, died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Salem Place Nursing and Rehab. She was born February 14, 1924. She was preceded in death by her …

  • Johnny Mitchell

    Johnny Mitchell, 80, of Harrisburg, died Saturday, April 20 at NEA Baptist. He was the son of Elmer and Naomi (Moulder) Mitchell. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Jackson's …

  • Thumbnail of James Leon Moore Jr.

    James Leon Moore Jr.

    James L. Moore Jr., 83, of Rison, Arkansas, died Monday, April 23, 2013. James L, referred to by his grandchildren, family and friends as "Daddy Jim", was born July 19, …

  • Thumbnail of Ruby Murray

    Ruby Murray

    Ruby Dean Murray of Little Rock born November 25, 1949 passed on April 18, 2013. She is survived by three daughters; Joyce (James) Bryant, Laverta (Sam) Williams and LeWanda (Ken) …

  • Thumbnail of Lucille Virginia Null

    Lucille Virginia Null

    Lucille Virginia Null, 76, of Lonoke, Arkansas, born August 22, 1936, was called to Heaven April 20th, 2013. Born in Rosie, Arkansas, she is preceded in death by her parents, …

  • Thumbnail of Lee Edward Owens Sr.

    Lee Edward Owens Sr.

    Lee Edward Owens Sr., 71, was born February 20, 1942 in Monticello, Ark. to Spencer Lee Owens and Christine Handley. He passed away April 18, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital …

  • Thumbnail of John Russell Ratliff

    John Russell Ratliff

    John Russell Ratliff, a resident of Beaver, Arkansas was born March 1, 1929 in Fender, AR. He was the son of Luke Ratliff and Mary Alma (Sits) and Dan Kaffka. …

  • Lou Ella Reece

    Lou Ella Reece, 66, Mayflower departed this life April 21. Survivors sons, James and Charles Reece; six brothers; two sisters. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Rock of Ages Baptist Church, NLR. …

  • Joy Risner

    Joy Risner, 78, of Conway passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013. She was born on Tuesday, February 12, 1935 in Bee Branch to the late Odas and Alice (French) …

  • Charles M. Sandifer

    Mr. Charles Monroe Sandifer 71, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Visitation, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 between 6-8 p.m. at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Graveside …

  • Barbara Jean Sinclair

    Barbara Jean Sinclair, age 52, of El Dorado, Ark. died Monday, April 22, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday, April 25th at Frazer's Chapel. …

  • Rachel Jefferson Sizemore

    Mrs. Rachel Jefferson Sizemore, 90, of Pine Bluff passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Brown Funeral Home Chapel by …

  • Ruth Ellen Spradlin

    Ruth Ellen Spradlin, age 92, of Arkadelphia died Tuesday, April 23, 2013. She was born September 25, 1920 the daughter of Clinton and Verna Garrett. She was a member of …

  • John Matthew Stark

    John Matthew Stark of Starkville, Mississippi formerly of Newport died Saturday. Survivors: parents, Steve and Debbie Melton Stark, sister, Stephanie Stark Jones and husband, Tommy, grandparents, Ragene Hughes Stark, Darrel …

  • Richard William Taber

    Richard William Taber, 54, of North Little Rock, passed away April 22, 2013. Services will be held on Tuesday, April 30 at 2 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 …

  • Arthurine Trotter

    Arthurine Trotter, 90, Harrison, died Saturday, April 20, 2013. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home under their direction. Children, Danny (Cheryl) Trotter and Kathy Wallace; …

  • Thumbnail of Ronald R. Veasey

    Ronald R. Veasey

    Ronald R. Veasey, 58, departed this life April 21, 2013. Preceded in death by mother, father, two sisters, two brothers. Family hour Friday April 26, from 7:30 til 8:30 p.m. …

  • Billy Wayne Walker

    Billy Wayne Walker, 66, of Tuckerman died Monday. Survivors: brother, James Walker of Weiner; sisters, Bonnie Rutherford and husband Marvin of Tuckerman, and Donnie Smith and husband, Don of Searcy; …

  • Raymond Williams

    Raymond Williams born October 19, 1921 passed on April 14, 2013. He is survived by two sons; David Williams and Elgin Williams, three daughters; Toni, Lisa and Tiffany Williams-Parker, one …

  • Thumbnail of Dennis Woods

    Dennis Woods

    Dennis Woods, "Peter Gunn", Little Rock, president of Falcon Riders, transitioned April 20, 2013. Survivors: children, Allison Woods, Lahona Smith, Damion Williams, relatives and friends. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, April …

  • Baylee jayde Young

    Baylee Jayde Young, infant daughter of Brandon Lee & Maggie Elizabeth (Furr) Young, passed away April 20, 2013. Baylee is survived by a sister, Kadence; grandparents, Larry Furr, Belinda Moore; …

  • Thumbnail of Ralph R. Zaunder

    Ralph R. Zaunder

    Ralph R. Zauner, 88, of Hot Springs Village died Sunday, April 21, 2013. He was born on November 6, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to William and Teresa Zauner. Ralph was …

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