Obituaries

Obituaries for August 4, 2013

Christian Adams

CHRISTIAN ADAMS, departed this life July 31, 2013. Survived by his father, Kieran Adams Sr.; mother, Deshantanna Thomas; brother, Kieran Adams Jr. Graveside Service, 11 a.m. Wednesday at Arkansas Memorial …
Boyd Edwin Allinson

Boyd Edwin Allinson, age 84, of Bauxite, passed away on Aug. 2, 2013. He was born Sept. 28, 1928 in Sheridan; Ark. Boyd graduated from ASTC (now UCA) with a …
Donna E. Badders

Donna E. Badders, 57, passed away July 30, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, James Botzko; father, Thomas Badders; sister, Pamela Badders. Survivors, mother, Dora Badders; brothers, David and Greg …
Lorraine E. Bellante

LORRAINE E. BELLANTE, 84, formerly of Tucson, Ariz., passed away Aug. 2, 2013. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Bonds of Pineville, La. and a host of nieces and …
Beulah Bestelmeyer

Beulah Bestelmeyer, 91, of Batesville, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Survivors: daughter, Leota Dahme; grandchild, Darrell Dahme. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, White Water Missionary Baptist Church, …
Joyce Bryant

Joyce Bryant, age 81, of Warren, Ark. died Friday at John Wiliamson House, El Dorado. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in Moseley Cemetery by …
Wilma Burroughs

Wilma Burroughs, age 93, passed away Aug. 2. Survivors include daughter, Shirley Mitchell; brothers, Howard Charton, Tom Charton, and Jim Charton; sisters, Christine Williams, Pauline McCoy, and Catherine Elliott; two …
Marianna Elizabeth Butler

Marianna Elizabeth Butler, 80, of Des Arc, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at her home. She was born May 5, 1933 in Hanau, West Germany to Wilhelm and Magdalena (Lorey) …
Robert Chapman

Robert Chapman, of East End, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the age of 79. Mr. Chapman served his country in the Korean …
Ruby Bagwell Cossey

Ruby Bagwell Cossey, age 86, of Augusta, passed away July 31, 2013. Survivors: daughter, Angela Hinson (Robin), Garland, Texas; sisters, Rachel Jennings, Roggie Lindsey, Augusta; grandson, Matt Hinson, Garland, Texas. …
Hazel Colema Coyle

Hazel Colema Coyle, 72, of Hazen, went to join her Heavenly Father on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. She was born on June 11, 1941 to Ralph and Flossie Turner Huckaba. …
Jesse Reid Dietz

JESSE REID ("REID") DIETZ, died peacefully on Aug. 2, 2013, in Little Rock, Ark., at the age of 84. The son of Ernest C.W. Dietz and Edna Reid Dietz, he …
Patty Lou Martin Dillaha

PATTY LOU MARTIN DILLAHA, of Little Rock, died Aug. 1, 2013, after a lengthy illness. She was born in El Dorado, Ark., on Dec. 23, 1929, to the late Helen …
Dianne Duschl

Dianne Duschl, 67, of Jonesboro, died Thursday at her home of natural causes. Born on Aug. 1, 1945 in Tiptonville, Tenn., Dianne lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She …
Sandra Eberhart

A new angel with a love for children was received in heaven on July 31, 2013. Sandra Brown Eberhart, age 61, of Austin was born in Little Rock to Maurice …
Euell Franklin "Jabo" Edmonson

Euell Franklin "Jabo" Edmonson, 83, of Bauxite, passed away at his home Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. He was born on June 21, 1930 in Bauxite to the late David Frank …
Ronnie Dean Elam

Ronnie Dean Elam, 55, of Lonoke, Ark., passed away Aug. 1, 2013. He was born in Cotton Plant, Ark. on Nov. 23, 1957 to parents Clarence and Dorothy Tims Elam …
Rachel Farr Fitch

Rachel Farr Fitch, PhD, passed away on July 26, 2013. Predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years, Coy Dean Fitch, MD. Beloved Mother of Julia (Robert) Brown of Pittsburgh, …
Beulah Vines Forga

Beulah Vines Forga, 89, of Hot Springs, died Thursday. Services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, at Lone Valley Church of God, with burial in Lone Valley Cemetery under the …
Kathleen Mary Harding Franz

Kathleen Mary Harding Franz, 92, known to her friends as "Mollie," passed away peacefully on Aug. 1, 2013. Born 1921 in Durham England, Mollie immigrated to America at age five. …
Ava Lou Garrett

Ms. Ava Lou Garrett, age 72, of Baton Rouge, La., passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 in Baton Rouge, La. after a lengthy illness. Ms. Garrett was born, Dec. 3, …
Paul Edward Gray Sr.

Services for Mr. Paul Gray, 69, of Hope, will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Chapel in Hope. Burial in Memory Gardens in Hope with Mr. Harold …
Madge Amelia Holland Hamilton

MADGE AMELIA HOLLAND HAMILTON, of Jacksonville, at the age of 86 years, 362 days young, crossed the River Jordan to be with her Savior on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. She …
Edna (Bobbie) Heller

Edna (Bobbie) Heller, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away July 15, 2013, at her home, with family and friends at her bedside. She was born Aug. 25, 1934, in Buckville, …
Mildred L. Pruitt Herring

MILDRED L. PRUITT HERRING, of Little Rock, was taken home on July 30, 2013. She was born to the late Henry M. and Anna L. Pruitt, Aug. 25, 1928 in …
Lena Belle Hodges

Lena Belle Reedy Hodges, 90, of Quitman, Ark., passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, at Southridge Village Nursing and Rehab Center in Heber Springs. Born in Quitman on June 7, …
Jamie Hense Hunnicutt

Jamie Hense Hunnicutt, 34, of Lacey, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. She was born June 7, 1979. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at United Pentecostal Church, Hwy 278 …
Dolores Johnson

Dolores Johnson, age 90, passed away Aug. 2, 2013, in Knoxville, Tenn. She was born in Little Rock on July 17, 1923, the daughter of M.E. Michell and Eleanor Harlin …
Ila Joyce Johnson

ILA "JOYCE" BUSHART JOHNSON, 65, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2013. Born in Little Rock on Aug. 19, 1947 to the late Venton …
Norris Wilmertine Surrency Jones

NORRIS WILMERTINE SURRENCY JONES, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 30, 2013. She was born in Blackshear, Ga., to the late Joseph and Leola (Tyson) …
Barbara Ann Kelley

BARBARA ANN KELLEY, 72, of North Little Rock, passed away, Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. She was born in Altheimer, Ark. on Feb. 3, 1941 to Weller and Goldie Batson Williams. …
Roger Dale Kimble

Roger Dale Kimble, age 66, passed away Thursday. He was a logger, Army Veteran and enjoyed fishing. Survivors are his brothers and sisters: Bobby Kimble, Carol Colter, Faye Hughes, Betty …
Timothy Theodore King

Timothy Theodore King, passed away at age 36. He was retired from the Air Force and was a Baptist. Survivors: mother, Katie King; Fiance, Tonya Ballou; four brothers; three sisters. …
Joseph Loose Lane IV

JOSEPH LOOSE LANE IV, age 19, of Little Rock, passed away July 30, 2013. He was an honor graduate of Joe T. Robinson High School in 2012. He attended Henderson …
Dr. Erwin Robert Lax

Dr. Erwin Robert Lax left this life on Aug. 1, 2013 to join the Lord. He was born on June 3, 1927, in Clarksville, Ark. to Harry and Libby Lax, …
Mary K. Little

MARY LITTLE, 62, of Jacksonville, went to be with Jesus Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Born in England, Ark., to Edward and Kathlene McNutt. She was the proud owner of "That …
Jean Morelock Lollar

Jean Morelock Lollar went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 26, 2013. Jean was born Dec. 1, 1926 in Prairie Grove, Ark. to Raymond Morelock and Verle (Day) …
Joyce "Honey" (Tyler) Mattes

JOYCE "HONEY" (TYLER) MATTES, of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Joyce was born Nov. 2, 1935 to the late Lester and Celesta Tyler. She was married …
Ava Belle McLean

Ava Belle McLean, age 80, went home Aug. 3, 2013. She was born April 24, 1933 in Lewis, N.Y. Ava was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed …
Wanda Lee Meriweather

Wanda Lee Meriweather, 75, passed away July 31, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Johnnie; daughter, Lori; parents; two sisters; two brothers. Survivors: two daughters; two stepdaughters; one stepson; eight …
Irene Moss

Irene (Arnold) Moss, 88, of Newark, died Wednesday. Survivors: daughter, Louise McDonald and husband, Jerry; granddaughter, Katherine Zaharopoulos and husband, Pete; one great-granddaughter, Christin Zaharopoulos; nieces and nephews. Funeral: 2 …
Leroy Nalley

Leroy Nalley, age 85, of Benton, passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. He was born March 10, 1928 in Benton, Ark. to Charlie and Daisy Nalley. Leroy was a member …
James Jim Owen

James Carney (Jim) Owen, 65, long-time history teacher at Conway High School, passed away Aug. 1, 2013, in Little Rock, Ark. Born Dec. 29, 1947, in Jonesboro, Ark., Jim grew …
Barbara Owens

Barbara Owens, 63, died Aug. 2. Funeral service: Monday, Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel in Melbourne. Burial: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's …
Mary T. Phillips

Mary Tucker Phillips, 92, departed this life on Thursday, Aug. 1. She was born Oct. 23, 1920, in Gurdon, Ark. to Robert and Irene Tucker. She grew up in Gurdon, …
Carl Daniel Purnell

Carl Daniel Purnell, age 87, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 14, 1925 in Pine Bluff, a …
Jake Steven Rackley

JAKE STEVEN RACKLEY, 26, of Jacksonville died Friday, July 26, 2013. He was born Dec. 29, 1986 to Brenda Pope Rackley and the late, Larry Rackley. Jake was a good …
Norman H. Strawbridge

Norman Strawbridge, age 57, of Mountain Home, passed away Aug. 1, 2013. Visitation will be 12-9 p.m. Aug. 4, 2013 at Roller Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10 …
Clara Montine Tarkington

Clara Montine Tarkington, 93, of Guy, died of Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. She was born on Monday, Nov. 17, 1919 to the late John and Minnie Stacks. Funeral services will …
Carrie Lee Wood Weaver

Carrie Lee Wood Weaver, 77, passed away on Aug. 1, 2013 in Dallas, Texas, after a lengthy battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was born on Sept. 29, 1935 to …

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