Obituaries

Obituaries for January 5, 2013

Joseph Alexander

Joseph Alexander, 73, of Little Rock, a Louisiana native, U.S. Army veteran and Hurricane Katrina survivor, passed away December 23, 2012. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., …
Toby Nick "Archie" Archuleta

Toby Nick "Archie" Archuleta, 69, of Batesville died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Batesville. Funeral, Monday January 7, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel. Visitation, …
Mary A. "Kandi" Batytes

Mary A. "Kandi" Batytes, 64, of Holland, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, January 3, 2013. She was born Wednesday, March 10, 1948 in Conway, Arkansas to the late …
Evelyn Bauman

Evelyn Bauman, 87, of Atkins, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday, January 5, at Union Grove Free Will Baptist Church. Visitation is from 6-8 …
Guy Bennett

Guy Bennett, age 92, died Jan. 1. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Jasper First Baptist Church. Burial is in Jasper Cemetery. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Holt Memorial …
Louie Dave Burns

Louie Dave "Speedy" Burns, 96, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully in his sleep New Year's Day, 2013 at home. He was preceded in death by the love of his …
Tommy Lyn Byars

Tommy Lyn Byars, 71, of Blytheville, died January 2, at home. Survived by daughter, Rebecca Bryant; grandchildren, Perry and Hunter Bryant; brothers, Charles and Stanley Byars; sisters, Sylvia Posey and …
Samuel Lawrence Caraway

Samuel Lawrence Caraway, 59, of Jacksonville, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died December 30, 2012. Graveside services with Military Honors will be Thursday, January 10 at 1 p.m. at the …
Robert Phillip Cecola Jr.

Robert Phillip Cecola Jr., passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas, January 2, 2013. He was the infant son of Robert Cecola of Villa Park, Illinois and Rebecca Holbrook of Oswego, …
Aaron Storer Condon

Aaron Storer Condon, age 85, of Oxford, Mississippi, died on January 1, 2013, following complications resulting from injuries suffered in a car accident on December 29, 2012. Born in Kosciusko, …
Joseph Richard Crafton

Joseph Crafton, 35, Marble Falls, died December 31, 2012. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, January 5th, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with visitation prior to service. Wife, Angel; daughters, Meredith and Meadow …
Evalena Dare

Evalena Dare, age 84, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. She was born May 6, 1928 in Faulkner County, Arkansas to the late Charlie Haslip …
Virginia Ernestine Daril Boyce

Virginia Ernestine Daril Boyce, age 93, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013. She was born in Little Rock on December 1, 1919, the daughter of Ernest and …
Ellie Renee Davis

Ellie Renee Davis, infant daughter of Ryan and Dana Davis, of Avon, Indiana, was born and died January 1, 2013. Graveside service is 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013, at …
Loreda Denton

Loreda Denton, age 100, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Arkadelphia. She was born November 29, 1912 in Gurdon, Ark. the daughter of the late Samuel and Flora …
Lacey Dillard

Lacey Dillard, 34, Conway, departed this life December 29. Survivors mother, Etta Young; father, ,James Treadway; siblings, Jalissa Young, Trevernon Wesley; grandmothers Virginia Dillard, Doris Treadway. Funeral services 2:30 pm …
Gilbert Steven Estrada

Gilbert Steven Estrada, 42, North Little Rock, departed this life January 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Cristino Estrada. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, …
Jesse Edward Foutch

Jesse Edward Foutch, 75, of Melbourne, died Friday, December 28 at the White River Medical Center, Batesville. Local survivors include a stepdaughter, Faye Montgomery and her daughter, Nicole. Arrangements are …
Josefina Barajas Gonzalez

Mrs. Josefina Barajas Gonzalez, 87, of Hamburg, died Thursday, January 3, 2013. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5, in the Chapel of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home with burial in …
Brandi Ann Greer

Brandi Greer (31) of Hewitt, Texas was called home by Jesus Monday, December 31, 2012 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco, Texas at the end of an inspiring trial …
Charles W. Hancock Sr.

Mr. Charles W. Hancock Sr., age 86, of Mountain Home died January 2, 2013. Visitation will be from 12 until 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Roller Funeral home …
Ray Ray Harrell Jr.

Ray Ray Harrell Jr. passed away Sunday. He is survived by his father; sisters; grandmother; nephews; and nieces. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. …
David Hendrickson

David Hendrickson, 71, of North Little Rock, after a courageous battle with cancer, the Lord called him home on Monday December 31, 2012 to his loving embrace, where he will …
Charles Bill Hester

Charles (Bill) Franklin Hester age 77, of Jacksonville went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. He was born November 16, 1935 in Des Arc, Arkansas to …
Jean Hill

Jean Hill, 86, of Arkadelphia, Ark. passed away December 30, 2012 in Arkadelphia, Ark. Miss Hill was born August 18, 1926 in Ashdown, Ark. to Hue and Luella Hill. She …
Winnie Armita Hodge

Winnie "Armita" Nothern Hodge, 95, of Batesville died Thursday. Survivors: son, Kenny Turner; daughter, Ritta Talley; five grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sharp United Methodist Church, Sulphur Rock. Burial: Wood …
Bill Steve Jones

Bill Steve Jones, 61, of Fordyce passed away Thursday January 3, 2013 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born December 2, 1951 in Fordyce, he was a son …
Thelma Nixon Journagan

Thelma Nixon Journagan, 80, died Jan. 2. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Holt Memorial Chapel. Survivors husband, Dormon; children, Beckii and Steve Pederson, Janie and Benny Magness, …
Jackie C. Lawson

Jackie C. Lawson, 60, of Cherry Valley, Ark., died Thursday in Jonesboro. He was the son of Donald Lawson and Colene (Lawson) Arnold. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday at …
Lillie Marie Lindsey

Lillie Marie Lindsey, 89 of Marshall died Tuesday in Mtn. Home. Survivors: eight children, Tommy, Billy, Evelyn, Wilma, Ruth, Shirley, Helen, Linda, 19 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, niece, Sharon. Arrangements by …
Elizabeth Lynn

Elizabeth (Liz) Ann Lynn, 52, of Little Rock passed away peacefully from this life, Monday December 31, 2012, after a determined 2 ½ year battle with cancer. She was born …
Gloria Jean Martin

Gloria Jean Martin age 68, of Little Rock, Arkansas formerly of Sheridan went to be with the lord Tuesday, January 1, 2013. She was born August 6, 1944 to the …
Jane Schreit McKenzie

Jane Schreit McKenzie, 91, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home on January 3rd. Born in Festus, Missouri February 2,1921 to Anna Habba Schreit and Frank Joseph Schreit …
Shirley Johnson McKinney

Shirley Johnson McKinney, 68, passed away January 4, 2013. She was born January 10, 1944 to the late Henry Fletcher and Dessie Branscum Fletcher. Also preceding her in death were …
Marvalene McKinnon

Marvalene McKinnon, 85, Rover died Wednesday, January 3, 2013. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Saturday, January 5, at Wing Community Church. Burial; Mt. Zion Cemetery in Briggsville. Visitation: 1 to 2 …
George Eldon McLelland, III

George Eldon McLelland III, 59, of Greenbrier, died December 29, 2012. Services are 1 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2013, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. nterment will follow at …
Betty Isbell McMillan

Betty Isbell McMillan, 76, of Little Rock, passed away January 4, 2013. Visitation will be Monday, January 7 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW …
Lucy Lorena McNew

Lucy Lorena (Cothran) McNew, 101, of Jacksonville passed away, Thursday, January 3, 2013. She was the oldest of six children of Bertha Aldridge and Walter Cothran and was raised in …
Kathryn Lee Mourot

Kathryn Lee Baldus Mourot, age 70, of Plumerville, passed away, Thursday, January 3, 2013. She was born December 3, 1942, a daughter of Edward and Barbara Baldus. She graduated from …
David Nicholson

David Nicholson, 91, of Little Rock, died December 28, 2012. David was Professor Emeritus, retired, from the UAMS. He was born September 18, 1921 in Mineola, New York. He is …
Bruce Peterson

Bruce Peterson, 79, of Oak Grove passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Visitation will be Sunday, January 6, 6-8 p.m., Regency Funeral Home, Malvern. Graveside Service, Monday, January 7, 1 …
Norma Jean Prince

Norma "Jean" Prince, age 78, of Malvern, ended a wonderful life on this earth and began her eternal life in Heaven on Friday, January 4, 2013. She was born on …
Lottie Lucille Purifoy

Lucille Purifoy, age 92, of Gurdon, Ark. died Thursday. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Harts Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 p.m. till service time. Survivors …
Mavis Rose Rickman

Mavis Rose Rickman, 90, passed away Wednesday. Survivors are her husband, Garland Rickman; and sisters, Carol Eberdt and Laurel Rickert of Portland, Oregan. Funeral is 3 p.m. Sunday and visitation …
James Davis Riddle

James Davis "J.D." Riddle, 64, of Russellville, Ark., passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at his home. The son of James and Catherine Beavers Riddle, he was born December 2, …
John E. Selph

John E. Selph, age 86, of Hooks, Texas, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, in a Texarkana hospital. Mr. Selph was born in Manning, Arkansas, August 29, 1926. He was a …
Mark Anthony Shelton

Mark Anthony Shelton, 52, of Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Mark was born on November 28, 1960 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. …
Ted Shelton

Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Ted Shelton of Sheridan, Ark, died in a traffic accident on December 20th, 2012. Proudly serving 25 years in the US Air Force, Ted served in the …
Barry Eugene Smith

Barry Eugene Smith, beloved son, brother and friend passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 and went to be with the Lord. He is preceded in death by his …
Paschal G. Spurlock

Paschal G. Spurlock, 75 of Evening Shade died Thursday January 3, 2013 at Batesville. Funeral, Monday, January 7, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave …
Mary Stevens

Mary Stevens, 88, of England, Arkansas went to be with the Lord January 2nd, 2013. She was born May 8th, 1924 in Nelson Creek, Kentucky to Jesse Nanny and Lillie …
Juanita Frances Taylor

Juanita Daniel Taylor, 89 of Heber Springs passed away January 4, 2013. She was born June 25, 1923 to Celia Ellis Daniel and Charlie Daniel. She was preceded in death …
Edgar Allen Thompson

Edgar Allen Thompson of Little Rock was born January 8, 1939 in Camden, Alabama and passed away December 2012, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He's survived by his wife, Frances; and …
Helen Louise White

Helen Louise White, age 81 of Rison, died, Thursday, January 3, 2013. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Varnell Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m, Saturday, …
Wanda Faye Wilkinson

Wanda Wilkinson, 68, passed December 31. Survivors: one son, three daughters: 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m., January 7, at Morrilton Christian Center. Visitation: 2 p.m. - …
Lillie Mae Williams

Lillie Mae Williams, age 96, of Jacksonville passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in Jacksonville. She was born July 16, 1916 in Elk City, Oklahoma to the late Richard and …
Doyle Young

Doyle Young, 88, died Jan. 1, 2013. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 4 at Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison. Funeral service is Saturday, Jan. 5 at Yardelle Chapel in Yardelle at …

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