Obituaries

Obituaries for December 15, 2013

Cynthia Faye Alexander

CYNTHIA FAYE ALEXANDER, 62, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. Cynthia was born Oct. 17, 1951 in Little Rock to Willie and Freddie (Newsom) Laster. She is …
Amy Leeann (Mathis) Beard

Amy Leeann (Mathis) Beard, 41, of Newport, died Thursday. Survivors: her children, Evan James Beard and Emily Ferrell Beard; her grandmother, Mary Lee Ferrell; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and a …
Virginia Louise Bennett

Mrs. VIRGINIA "JENNY" LOUISE (GREER) BENNETT, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at the age of 79. She was born in Weldon, Ark., the …
Thomas L. Blythe

THOMAS L. "TOM" BLYTHE, 67, of North Little Rock, passed away Dec. 12, 2013. He was born in Conway on Sept. 12, 1946 to Lindon and Lois Blythe. He was …
Thomas Allen Bobo

Thomas Bobo Jr., 58, of Fort Smith, died Dec. 11. Funeral at 2 p.m., Dec. 16 at Humphrey Chapel. Rev. Ed Saucier and Pastor Darrel Kobs will officiate. Burial at …
Sam Harvey Boyce Sr.

Sam Harvey Boyce Sr., 81, of Newport, Ark., died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Wayne Boyce Sr. and Sylla (Harvey) Boyce. He …
Donald Monroe Bradshaw

DONALD MONROE BRADSHAW, 81, passed away on Dec. 11, 2013. Don was born in Alexander then moved with his family to Little Rock. After graduating from Little Rock High School …
Doyle Franklin Burleson

Doyle Franklin Burleson, 86, of Des Arc died Saturday. Survivors include his wife, Charlene; one son, Charles Burleson; one daughter, Kathy Hill; one granddaughter, Heather Hill; two sisters, Evelyn Everett, …
Carl Wayne Canada

Carl Wayne Canada, age 62, of Greenwood, Ark., died Dec. 12, 2013 in Little Rock. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Wilkerson Funeral …
Bennie Melvin Carrington Jr.

Bennie Melvin Carrington Jr., 61 of Monticello died Dec. 11. He was born on Aug. 19, 1952. Funeral Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel. Burial with …
Fredean Cotton

FREDEAN COTTON, 80, of Little Rock, passed away Dec. 13, 2013. Celebration of life will be Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Fairview Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will …
Wilda "Ann" K. Crawford

WILDA "ANN" K. CRAWFORD, age 80, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at Sherwood, Ark. She was born on July 5, 1933 in Brinkley, Ark.; and …
Dorothy Modean Davis

DOROTHY MODEAN DAVIS, 85, of Little Rock, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. She was a devoted and loyal wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her kindness and generosity of …
Jane Elizabeth Duvall

Jane Elizabeth Duvall, 85, of Heber Springs, formerly of Hot Springs Village, died Nov. 28, 2013. She was born in Russellville and was predeceased by her parents, husband, son and …
S.B. Echols Jr.

S.B. Echols Jr., 88, of Leslie, died Thursday. He was a Minister over 60 years. Survivors: sons, Randy, David, Flinn and Tom; daughter, Sherry Sutterfield; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one …
Lawrence English

Lawrence English of Sheridan, Arkansas was born Oct. 28, 1928 in Altus, Ark., the son of the late Dave William and Mae Belle Adams English. He was an active member, …
John Homer Fortner

JOHN HOMER FORTNER, a veteran of the Marine Corps, was born on June 10, 1941 and died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. He is preceded in death by his mother, Rachel …
Bobbie Sue Fowler

Bobbie Sue Fowler, 43, of Benton, passed away on Dec. 12, 2013. Celebration of life will be Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home …
Gladys Dale Blount Gibson

Gladys Dale Blount Gibson slipped softly from Earth, Nov. 21, 2013. At her side was her beloved daughter, Jean. Born in Searcy, Ark., on Jan. 21, 1927, of Golden and …
Laura Jo Grigsby

Laura Jo Grigsby, 66, of Aubrey, Ark. went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. She was born Monday, June 16, 1947 to Joseph Hutto and Pauline …
Rev. Carl S. Haley Jr.

Reverend CARL S. HALEY JR., 87, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. Rev. Haley was born on Jan. 17, 1926, in Greenway Rt, Ark., to Carl …
Gladys Bates Hoover

Gladys Bates Hoover, 89, of Russellville, died Friday. Funeral is 9:30 a.m., Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Russellville, with burial at 2:30 p.m. at Highland Cemetery, Cherry Hill, by Shinn …
Geneva Mae Johnson

Geneva Mae Johnson, 76, passed away Dec. 11, 2013. Sons, Stephen Bull (Verna) and Ritchie Bull; brother, Gene Endsley; sisters, Ava Jefferson, Ellen Wilkerson, and Genevee Powell; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. …
Isabell Johnson

ISABELL JOHNSON, 60, of North Little Rock, born July 11, 1953, passed away Dec. 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Johnson Sr. Isabell is survived …
Angel "Twin" Jones

ANGEL "TWIN" JONES, 49, of North Little Rock, born Oct. 26, 1964, transitioned on Dec. 9, 2013. She is preceded in death by her father, L.C. Jones; grandparents, Henry and …
Sadie Pearl Jones

Sadie Pearl Jones, 74 of Delight, Ark., passed Dec. 13, 2013 in Nashville, Ark. Graveside services for Mrs. Jones will be Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 at 2 p.m. in Delight …
Jimmie L. Kirkwood

Reverend JIMMIE L. KIRKWOOD, age 76, passed away Dec. 13, 2013. He was a 1960 graduate of The University of Texas and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He …
Lynn P. Knight

LYNN P. KNIGHT, of Maumelle, went to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. Lynn was born April 8, 1948 in Hope, Ark. to the late Floyd Lester Pharris …
Susie E. Barton Lovelace

Susie E. Barton Lovelace, 66, of Bismarck, passed away on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs. Susie was born on Jan. 26, 1947 to Ruby and …
Naomi Matchett

Naomi Matchett, 88, of Atkins, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Atkins Free Will Baptist Church. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. …
Effie Louise McGee

Effie Louise McGee, 88, of Vilonia, Ark., formerly of Little Rock, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at her home. She was born April 18, 1925, in Chunky, Miss., a …
Earlie Moore Sr.

Mr. Earlie Moore Sr., 93, of Pine Bluff, passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 at New Jerusalem MBC by Rev. …
Corey Nooner

Corey Nooner, 39, of Bryant departed this life Dec. 12, 2013. Family hour Friday, Dec. 20, 2013 6-7 p.m. Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene 116 South Pine North Little …
Claudie Ray Ollar

Claudie Ray Ollar, 77, of Benton, born Sept. 10, 1936, passed away Dec. 11, 2013. He was a member of Highway Church of Christ and retired from the US Navy …
James Storey Page

JAMES STOREY PAGE, age 81, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at his home. He was born on Nov. 15, 1932, in Ft. Smith, Ark. …
Ronnie Leland Patterson

Ronnie Leland Patterson, 65, of Belleville, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at his home. Visitation and memorial services will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Lemley Chapel. …
Wanda J. Turner Pearce

Wanda J. Turner Pearce, 92, of Bryant, died Dec. 12, 2013. She was born Sept. 4, 1921 at Havana, Ark. to Joseph Warren Turner and Dena Lokey. She was a …
Marzell Morrison Ritchie

Marzell Morrison Ritchie, 79, of Hampton died Friday. Visitation will be Sunday 4 until 7 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at …
Nancy Joe Bedford Ross

Nancy Joe Bedford Ross, 81, died Monday, Dec. 9, in Rock Hill, S.C., of Alzheimer's Disease. She was born Nov. 13, 1932, in Muskogee, Okla., and lived most of her …
Ernest Harding Salkeld Sr.

Ernest Harding Salkeld Sr., 91, of Searcy, Ark. passed away on Dec. 11, 2013 with his family and friends by his side. He was at peace and recently said, "When …
Judy Lynn Smith

JUDY LYNN SMITH, 55, of North Little Rock, born Oct. 31, 1958, passed away Dec. 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by father, Haskell Fortson; grandparents, Roy and Vera …
Leon Smith

Leon Smith, age 84, of Amity, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood with …
Myrtle Fayon Smith

Mrs. Myrtle Fayon Smith, 88, of Newport, departed this life Thursday, Dec. 12 in Newport. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 at Holden Ave. Church of Christ, …
Lula Jean Smyth

Lula (Bradford) Smyth, 85, of Marshall, died Friday. Survivors: sons, Mike and Keith Smyth; daughter, Marsha Dillard; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Watts; brothers, George, …
Mary Louise White Mangum Splawn

MARY LOUISE WHITE MANGUM SPLAWN passed away Dec. 10, 2013. She was born in Prescott, Ark. in 1925 to Gordon and Judith White. A lifelong staunch Presbyterian and dedicated Democrat, …
Lee Roy Stoneking

Lee Roy Stoneking, 80, of Wynne, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013 in Wynne. Graveside services will be Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Arkansas Veterans Cemetery …
Dennis W. Tate

Dennis W. Tate, 64, died Friday. Survived by wife, Betty Joe Strickland Tate; daughters, Deborah Richardson (Ronald), Lisa Foster (Scott); brothers, Doug and Denver Tate; and eight grandchildren. Visitation 2-4 …
Carl Taylor

CARL TAYLOR, 54, of Jacksonville died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. He was born Oct. 13, 1959 to Erna May Reed Taylor and the late Estle Elvin Taylor. Mr. Taylor was …
Wilma Lois Taylor

WILMA LOIS TAYLOR, 92, of Little Rock was lost to us on the 13th day of Dec. 2013. She was born on June 17, 1921 in New Blaine, Ark. to …
Mary Lou Thomas

Mary Lou (DeWitt) Adams Thomas, 78, of Harrisburg, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 …
Delores Ann Barnett Thomley

Delores Ann Barnett Thomley, of White Hall formally of Joy died Friday, Dec. 13. Visiting hours are 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services are 2 …
Mansell O. Twillie Sr.

Brother MANSELL O. TWILLIE SR., of Jacksonville, Ark., was born on Dec. 24, 1935 in Colt, Ark., to the late Allan and Hulla Twillie. Brother Twillie leaves to cherish his …
Elizabeth "Betty" Lovett Valachovic

ELIZABETH LOVETT "BETTY" VALACHOVIC, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. She was born Dec. 19, 1925, in Texarkana, Ark., the daughter of Paul Eugene and Lela Nelson …
Bonnie Maxine Wallace

BONNIE MAXINE WALLACE, 83, of Little Rock, died on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. She was born on May 6, 1930, in Pleasant Plains, Ark., to the late Oliver and Ethel …
Marty Lynn Walters

Marty Lynn Walters, 50, of Eagle Mills, Ark. died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. Funeral services 1 p.m. Monday Dec. 16, 2013 at Proctor Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Memorial …
Tommy Warren

TOMMY WARREN, 40, of North Little Rock, formerly of Blytheville, died Dec. 12 in Maumelle. Survivors, mother, Patty Meyer; father, Joel Warren; son, "T.C." Warren Jr.; daughter, Macey Warren and …
Iva Marie Wharton

Iva Marie Wharton, 89, of Vilonia went to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. She was born on Wednesday, March 19, 1924 in Lost Corner, Ark. to …
Annie "Mike" Williams

ANNIE "MIKE" WILLIAMS, of Little Rock, Ark., born Jan. 27, 1939, passed away Dec. 12, 2013. She is survived by mother, Annie Cole; two uncles, James Jackson, Bishop Isaac (Tessie) …
Patsy Ann Wilson

Patsy Ann Wilson, 67, departed this life Dec. 6, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. She is survived by one daughter; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 10 siblings; a host of family …
Forrest E. Wofford

FORREST E. WOFFORD, 84, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. He is survived by loving family and is preceded in death by his wife, Glendolyn Wofford. …
Marvin Otis Woods

Marvin Otis Woods, 87, of Memphis, Tenn., passed peacefully on Dec. 4, 2013. The memorial service will be Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, 11 a.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, …
Jada Young

JADA YOUNG, 40, of North Little Rock, passed away on Dec. 9, 2013. Loving memories left to daughter, Brittani Young; grandchildren, A'Keyla and Mamaia Patton; siblings, Pratanya Fonton, Crystal Parker, …

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