Obituaries

Obituaries for January 2, 2013

Leroy Anschultz

Leroy Anschultz, 78, of Judsonia, passed away in the early morning hours of Dec. 31, 2012. Leroy was the eldest son born to the late Homer and Bertha Ward Anschultz …
John Roy Betts

John Roy "J.R." Betts, age 90, of Searcy, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 in Searcy. He was born Sept. 27, 1922 in Searcy to John Rodney Betts and Dovie Simpson …
Roberta Blanchard

Roberta Blanchard, 90 of Rison, died, Monday. Services are 2 p.m., Wednesday at Rison United Methodist Church. Visitation is 10 to 12 noon, Wednesday at Buie Funeral Home. Burial is …
Martha Jewel Boyd

MARTHA JEWEL BOYD, of Jacksonville, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. She had just celebrated her 90th birthday on this Christmas Eve. She was a …
Fannie Mae Brasher

Fannie Mae Brasher, 99, of Union, Mo. died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at her home. Funeral, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in …
Margie Ann Broyles

Margie Ann Broyles, 81, of Bryant, passed away Dec. 30, 2012. Visitation will be this evening, Wednesday, Jan. 2 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. …
Steven Mark Bryles

STEVEN MARK "STEVE" BRYLES, age 55, of Little Rock and Blytheville, passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock after a valiant battle with esophageal cancer. …
John Burnam

JOHN BURNAM, 70, of North Little Rock passed Dec. 28, 2012. Memories left to children, Angela Burnam, Rodney Williams and Tanikia Drayer; siblings, Joyce Ann Burnam, Peggy Burnam, Hazel Burnam, …
Willie M. Burnett

WILLIE M. BURNETT, 89, North Little Rock, departed this life Dec. 26, 2012. Family hour: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, Little Rock. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Saturday at …
Jewel Alma Carson

JEWEL ALMA CARSON, 92, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully while surrounded by many family members on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. She was born on Sept. 22, 1920, in …
Gertrude F. Church

Gertrude F. Church, 96, of Blytheville, and formerly of Lincoln, Neb., died Saturday, Dec. 29, in Blytheville. Survived by daughter, Karen Thompson; niece, Arlene Golightly; two grandchildren. Graveside services Thursday, …
Kiera Sadie Coderre

Kiera Sadie Coderre was born Dec. 27, 2012, and was called home the same day. Parents, Brandon and Brandy Coderre; sisters, Chloe Coderre and Lauren Coderre; grandparents, Ken and Margo …
Armentha Cox

ARMENTHA LOUISE COX of Little Rock, Ark. was born Sept. 28, 1922 and passed Dec. 20, 2012. She is survived by two sons, Richard Montgomery, Freddy (Sabrina) Flood of Conway, …
Dovie Jewell Davis

DOVIE JEWELL DAVIS, of Little Rock passed away Jan. 1, 2013, of what would have been her 75th wedding anniversary. She was born Nov. 15, 1914 in Saline County, Ark. …
Louis Rowland Donath

Lt. Col. Louis Rowland Donath, AF (RET.) died at his home on Sunday, Dec. 30. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 3, 9:30 a.m. First Lutheran Church in Hot Springs followed …
Louis Boyd Ellison

Louis Boyd Ellison, age 82, of Gainesville, Mo., died Sunday. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Roller Funeral Home; Vigil Service: 7 p.m. Memorial Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Peter the Fisherman …
Claude Ellison Jr.

CLAUDE ELLISON JR., 69, passed at his residence on Dec. 27, 2012. Among those preceding him in death are his parents, Claude Ellison Sr. and Evelyn Ellison Finley; and brother, …
Warren E. Faupel

WARREN E. FAUPEL, 91, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2012 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock. He was born April 9, 1921 in DeValls Bluff, Ark. He lived …
Lucy J. Foster

LUCY J. FOSTER, 90, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 1, 2013. She was born in Taylor, Texas on Jan. 16, 1922 to Henry Haywood Johnson and Eva Helms Johnson, …
Ray Ellis Gage

RAY ELLIS GAGE, 76, of North Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. He was born on Aug. 3, 1936 in Rose Glen, N.D., …
Clara Mae Haney

Mrs. CLARA MAE HANEY, 78, of Little Rock departed this life at home in the wee hours of the morning Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, embraced in the love of her …
Earlene Frances Harvey

Earlene Frances Harvey, age 45, of Acorn, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. Funeral services are Jan. 2, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Mena. Interment will …
Vhaness Dalton Henderson

Funeral services for Vhaness Dalton Henderson, 83, of Pine Bluff, passed Dec. 26, will be Thursday, 11 a.m. Perry Funeral Home Chapel, burial in P K Miller Cemetery by Perry …
James Eldrige Lee Herndon

James Eldrige Lee Herndon, born Dec. 8, 2012, passed Dec. 24. Survivors: his mother, Chavonna Herndon and father, Benjamin Fells. Visitation: Jan. 2, 12–5 p.m. at Watson Northcrest Funeral Home, …
Olin (Fritz) Hester

OLIN O. (FRITZ) HESTER, age 89, of Alexander, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. He was born Aug. 28, 1923 in Benton, Ark]. Mr. Hester …
Charlie Floyd House

Charlie Floyd House, 89, of Marshall died Sunday in Harrison. Survivors: wife, Elmo; son, Charles; daughter, Carolyn Davis; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Roller-Coffman Funeral Home, Marshall. …
Grace Howard

Grace Naomi (Jean) Wilkerson Howard, age 85, born May 4, 1927 in Gould, Ark., passed from this world Dec. 31, 2012. She was the daughter of A.J. and Grace Wilkerson …
William "T. Low" Howard

WILLIAM "T. LOW" HOWARD III of Little Rock, Ark. was born Jan. 25, 1979 and passed Dec. 28, 2012. He is survived by father; William Howard Jr.; stepmother, Catherine Robinson; …
Peggy Brown Jett

PEGGY BROWN JETT, on Dec. 30, 2012, went to be with her Heavenly Father after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Peggy was born on Nov. 11, 1926 to Llewellyn …
James L. Johnson

JAMES L. JOHNSON, 57, of North Little Rock passed Dec. 29, 2012. Loving memories left to mother: Ruby Irvien, son: Byron Warren, aunt:, Elvira Jones, and caregiver: Rose Horton. Superior …
Eddie (Bo) Johnson Jr.

EDDIE (BO) JOHNSON JR., 94, North Little Rock passed away Dec. 28, 2012. Survived by sons, Cecil Smith, Jarvis Washington; daughter, Shandreeka Washington; 10 grandchildren; nephews; nieces; relatives and friends. …
Joshua Doyle Joyner

Joshua Doyle Joyner, age 30, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, lost his battle with cancer on Dec. 31, 2012. He passed peacefully while surrounded by …
Kelly "Todd" Koper

KELLY "TODD" KOPER, 42, of Little Rock, Ark. was born in Michigan, Feb. 4, 1970, and died on Dec. 26, 2012. He was employed by Baptist Health for 17 years …
Michael (Mike) Lee Lakin

Michael (Mike) Lee Lakin, 58, of East End, Ark. left us to be with Jesus Christ on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. He was born Nov. 25, 1954, in North Little …
Leola Murry Lane

Mrs. Leola Murry Lane, 79, of Gould passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. Services will be Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 at Morning Star Baptist Church in Gould by Pastor Larry …
Alma Lassiter

Alma Lassiter, 104, of Cave City died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Funeral, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial, Cave …
Fred Lederer

Fred Lederer, age 84, of Malvern died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, J. A. Funk Funeral Home. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church. Interment: 2 p.m. …
David Lee Lunceford

DAVID LEE LUNCEFORD passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Tyler, Texas from unknown causes at age 44. He is succeeded by his wife, Carrie Yones-Lunceford; his three daughters, Lauren, …
Callie Martin

CALLIE MARTIN, age 86, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. She was born Feb. 13, 1926 in Minden, La. to the late John …
Conley Massey

Conley Massey, 87, Marshall died Monday. Conley was a veteran of the US Navy. Survivors: wife, Bonnie; sons, Jamie and Timmy Massey; sister, Jessie Horton; brothers, Troy and Bob Massey; …
Cathy McGuire

CATHY MCGUIRE, 58, of North Little Rock passed away Dec. 21, 2012. Survived by her mother, Corrine Johnson; daughter, Maronica (Malcolm) Anderson; son, Ronald McGuire; sisters, Belinda Tripett, Pamela Harris, …
David James McPartland

David James McPartland, age 49, from Fox, Ark. died on Dec. 23, 2012 due to a seizure. He is survived by his brother, Paul Jr.; sister, Susan; and parents, Paul …
N. Jonnell Mitchell

N. JONNELL MITCHELL passed away Sunday, Dec. 30. She was born Sept. 12, 1927 in Beebe, Ark. to the late John G. Friedrich and Myrtle Hardin Friedrich. Her husband, Charles …
James H. Morgan

James H. Morgan, 87, passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 in Mountain Home. Survivors include his wife, Mae Dean; a son, Eddie Morgan; a daughter, Linda Terry. Funeral service will …
Josephine Novotny

JOSEPHINE NOVOTNY, age 96, of Jacksonville, the daughter of the late Anton and Aloisie Ondracek was united with her maker on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. She was born in Chicago, …
Larry Oswalt

Larry Eugene Oswalt, age 64, of Hot Springs, passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 with his loving wife, Felicia and family by his side. Born Oct. 30, 1948 to the …
Alice Maud Raper

ALICE MAUD RAPER, age 78, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. She was born Nov. 26, 1934 to the late James and Muriel …
Oma Brewer Reed

Oma Brewer Reed, 82, of Sheridan, Ark. died Monday. Her daughter, Dru Reed of Sheridan (formerly of Dallas, Texas) survives her. No services will be held. Memorials may be made …
Geraldine Smith Robertson

Geraldine Smith Robertson, 81, of White Hall, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Griffin Funeral Chapel. Visitation is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. …
Beatrice Rollins

BEATRICE HOUSTON-ROLLINS, 71, of Little Rock, departed this life Dec. 27, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mack Rollins; son, Tracy Houston; father, Willie Houston; mother, Lillian …
Doris Frances Rowland

Doris Frances Rowland, 72, of Mountain Home died Saturday in Corpus Christi, Texas. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the Conner-Hankins Funeral Home. Funeral: 1 …
William "Bill" Sanders

William Mac "Bill" Sanders, age 89, of Many, La. (formerly of Warren, Ark.) Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 2013 at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer's …
Laverne Stuart

LAVERNE STUART, 57, of Little Rock passed Dec. 23, 2012. Survivors: sons, Damian and Kimien Britton, grandchildren, and other loving relatives and friends. Graveside services will be Thursday, Jan. 3, …
Calvin B. Townsend

Calvin B. Townsend, 84, of Delaware, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 1, 1928, at Eudora, to Ola Calvin and Hazel Georgia Beard Townsend. …
Lunzell Walker

LUNZELL WALKER of Little Rock, Ark. was born Dec. 20, 1948 and passed Dec. 24, 2012. He is survived by wife, Lillie Mae Walker of 40 years; two sons, Gregory …
Derick Guise Warrick

Derick Guise Warrick, 52, left us for a better place Dec. 22, 2012. He was born May 18, 1960 in Ft. Worth, Texas, the son of Drew and Elizabeth Warrick. …
Kimberly Michelle Whitmire

Kimberly Michelle Whitmire's spirit was set free on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. An Austin resident, she was born Aug. 12, 1977 in Lemoore, Calif. to Robley Shewmaker and Dianna Parker …

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