Obituaries

Obituaries for February 4, 2013

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    Amelia Ball

    Miss AMELIA BALL passed away Feb. 2, 2013, at the age of 92. She was born in Ravenden, Ark. in Lawrence County, Jan. 1, 1921. She was the third child …

  • Katty Aline Saffors Myers Biltoft

    Katty Aline Saffold Myers Biltoft, age 90, of Eureka Springs, passed away Feb. 2, 2013, in Berryville, Ark. She was retired from the Arkansas State Hospital after 30 years of …

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    Leta Lynn Carroll

    Leta Lynn Carroll, 71, of Hot Springs, passed away Feb. 1, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 8, 1941, to the late O.T. and Juanel (Wilson) McCullough in …

  • Ralph 'Randy' Louis Cazer Jr.

    Ralph ‘Randy' Louis Cazer Jr., 58, passed away Feb. 1, 2013. He was a farmer and member of Carlisle United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, …

  • William Lee Crabtree

    Dr. William Lee Crabtree, 81, Paragould, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro Springs. Dr. Crabtree was in private practice, W.L. Crabtree Family …

  • Elizabeth Crotts

    Elizabeth Crotts, 92, Clear Lake Community, Blytheville, died Friday. Survived by daughters, Reba Helms, Clear Lake; Barbara Green, Titusville, Fla.; Leda Young, Little Rock. Graveside services Monday, 1:30 p.m., Dogwood …

  • Thomas William DePriest

    Thomas William DePriest, 43, and Debbi Lynn "Britches" DePriest, 44, died Wednesday. They are survived by daughters, Regan and Bailey DePriest; and Tommy's son and Debbi's step-son, Drake DePriest. Tommy …

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    Joe Edds

    JOE EDDS of Little Rock died Feb. 1, 2013, he was 88 years old. He was born Feb. 14, 1924, at Lonsdale, Ark, to William Jefferson and Leona Harris Edds. …

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    Connie (Buckley) Fitch

    Connie (Buckley) Fitch, 76, of Hot Springs Village, died at 4 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at her home. Connie was born Dec. 4, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa, to …

  • Weldon L. Fowler

    Waldon L. Fowler, 80, of Mount Sherman, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Springfield, Mo. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in …

  • Thomas Henry Gaston

    Thomas Henry Gaston, 54, died Friday. Private services announced at later date. Survivors, wife, Donnie Tucker Gaston of the home; sons, Gary Gaston, Little Rock, Scott Tucker, McCrory; daughters, Tamecia …

  • Versie Irene Gilstrap

    Versie Irene Gilstrap, of McRae, better known as Sister Mother, died Feb 1, 2013. She was a member of the Pentecostal Faith. She is survived by four daughters: Dorothy Rains …

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    David Lee Halpin

    David Lee Halpin, 25, of Hot Springs, died in his parents arms at home on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. He was born June 1, 1987 in Hot Springs to John …

  • Maxine Jeremiah

    Maxine Jeremiah, 85, died Friday. She was the daughter of the late William and Mary McKinney Bates. Preceded in death by parents and husband Clayton Jeremiah. Survivors, children, James L. …

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    Joseph Mike Knepper Jr.

    JOSEPH MIKE KNEPPER JR. (JOE), 66, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. He was a loving and caring husband, son, dad, pappy, and brother; a Vietnam Marine …

  • Charles Manley

    Charles Manley, 69, of Cushman, died Friday. Survivors, wife, Lucy Ann Jackson Manley; son, Scotty Manley; grandson, Stephen Manley; sister, Mitzi Felts. Funeral service, 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Cushman United …

  • Azile D. Moak

    Azile D. Moak, 69, of Clarksville, died Feb. 2, 2013. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home, in Clarksville. Mrs. Moak's funeral service will …

  • Saundra Moore

    Saundra Moore, age 66, a retired receptionist, passed away Thursday. Visitation 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday at Huson Funeral Home in Little Rock. Services, noon Wednesday at Harmony Baptist …

  • Thumbnail of Richard Dale "Pete" Nelson

    Richard Dale "Pete" Nelson

    Richard Dale "Pete" Nelson went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Suzanne Nelson; parents, Lola and Tommy …

  • Jerome Norwood

    Jerome Norwood, age 77, of Highland, Ark., formerly of Cleveland, Miss., passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. …

  • Marjorie Robertson Poff

    Marjorie Robertson Poff, 87, Demopolis, Ala., formerly Blytheville, died Feb. 1, 2013, in Linden, Ala. Services are Feb. 4, 2013, 10 a.m., Cobb Funeral Home, in Blytheville with burial in …

  • Henry Otis Sanner

    Henry Otis Sanner, 65, of Des Arc died Saturday. Survivors include one son Shane Sanner, mother Gladys Sanner, three brothers Harvey Joe, Jim, and Steve Sanner. Visitation 1 p.m. Tuesday …

  • Michael Francis Schuncke

    Michael Francis Schuncke, 85, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. Visitation will be at Roller-Swift Funeral Home, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, from 6–7 p.m. with Rosary following. The funeral Mass will …

  • Mary Scrape

    Mary Scrape, 91, Blytheville, widow of "Jinx" Scrape and mother of Janet Green and Gary Scrape, died Feb. 1, 2013, in Memphis, Tenn. Services are Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, 11 …

  • Alberta Harold Shaver

    Alberta Harold Shaver, 83, of Lake Village, died Saturday. Survivors are, husband, Henry Shaver; son, Mike Shaver; two daughters, Linda Rutdledge, Brenda Crow; one brother; two sisters; nine grandchildren; nine …

  • Lee Rhodes Shirkey

    Lee Rhodes Shirkey, age 82, died Feb. 1, 2013. He is survived by his son John Shirkey of Lonoke, daughters Becky (Kurt) Kincheloe of Lonoke, Beverly Shirkey of Houston, Texas, …

  • Brenda Joyce Haney Simpson

    Brenda Joyce Haney Simpson, 60, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at her home. She was born Oct. 19, 1952, in Monticello. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. …

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    Mildred Imogene Smith

    Saturday Feb. 2, 2013, beloved mother, sister, grandmother and friend MILDRED IMOGENE "MOM" SMITH passed away peacefully at home; preceded in death by her husband Charlie and daughter Barbara Perkins. …

  • Lois Turner

    Lois Turner, age 82, Harrison, died Feb. 1, 2013. Member Red Oak Baptist Church, Worthy Matron Eastern Star. Services 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, Red Oak Baptist Church. Visitation …

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    Herndon Watson

    Herndon Watson, 78, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. He was Baptist, a Korean War Navy Veteran, retired transportation supervisor, youth baseball and softball coach, an avid Razorback fan and …

  • Floyd Festus Webb

    Floyd Festus Webb, age 88, of Mena, Ark. formerly of Smithville, Okla. passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Mena. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, 2 p.m. …

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    Tommy Joe Webb Sr.

    A wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Tommy Joe Webb Sr., age 77, of Alpine, left this world to go to heaven he professed to everyone who knew him on …

  • Jack White

    Jack White, 87, of Bauxite, passed away Feb. 1, 2013. A visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Roller-Ballard …

  • Margaret Ann White

    Funeral service for Mrs. Margaret Ann White, age 79, of Prescott, Ark. 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, Brazzel/Cornish Chapel, Rev. John Bryant officiating, burial Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Rosston, Ark. Visitation …

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    Clara Armstrong Wright

    Mrs. Clara Armstrong Wright, a long-time resident of Hope, Ark., passed on Feb. 2, 2013, in Bentonville, Ark. She was born on March 24, 1921, in Ida, La., to Frank …

  • Alfred Young

    Alfred Young, 68, died Feb. 2. Funeral service, Monday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. at Calico Rock Funeral Chapel. Burial, Hand Cemetery, under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home. …

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