Obituaries

Obituaries for January 8, 2013

Dorothy Jean Abraham

Dorothy Jean Reed Abraham departed this life on Friday January 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Robert "Teeny" Abraham. Survivors include daughter, Carla Abraham Ross, …
Marvin Dean Adams

Marvin Dean Adams, 82, died January 2. Graveside funeral service will be Tuesday, January 8 at 1 p.m. at Galatia Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home. Local …
Vanilla Bankston

Vanilla Bankston, 61, of West Memphis died January 7, 2013. Survivors include two sons, Anthony Johnson (Lea) of Jackson, Miss., Charles Bankson of Biloxi, Miss., two sisters Ollie B. Simpson …
Kathleen Swinford Bates

Kathleen Swinford Bates, 85, of Woodlawn, died Friday, January 4, 2013. She was born January 22, 1927 in Austin, Arkansas, daughter of Robert Lee and Ida Virginia Weeks Swinford. Mrs. …
Billie Lee Bennings

Billie Lee Bennings age 85, of Poyen, Arkansas, formerly of Prattsville, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013. Visitation:12:30–1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2013, Buie Funeral Home Chapel, Sheridan, Arkansas Graveside …
Thelma P. Berry

Thelma P. Berry, age 89, of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 in Jacksonville. She was born October 14, 1923 in Moultrie, Georgia to the late John and Georgia …
Mary Bray

Mary Ellen Bray, 90, of North Little Rock, (formerly of Urbana, Ill.), passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Bray, parents, three …
Teresa Loyce Burks

Teresa Loyce Burks, 53, Benton, died Saturday, January 5, 2013. She was born September 28, 1959 in Benton. Teresa was a housewife and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. …
Glenda Wood Catlett

Glenda Wood Catlett, 78, widow of Paul Catlett died Sunday. She was as a past inspector for the Arkansas Revenue Dept. and managed the J&M Restaurant in Clarendon. She retired …
Jerry Gordon Clark

Jerry Gordon Clark, age 72, of Lake Village, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Chicot Memorial Medical Center. Jerry was born in Cooter, Missouri on January 6, 1941, to …
Christopher Alan Cole

Christopher Alan Cole, 50, of Little Rock and Hot Springs, died January 6, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Hot Springs. Chris was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Noie …
Letha Irene Cooper

Letha Irene Kieffer Cooper, 90, of Jonesboro, died Sunday. She is survived by six children. Visitation is Tuesda,y 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Roller- Farmers Union Funeral Home. Graveside …
Cassie Floyd Creighton

Cassie Floyd Creighton, 85, of Batesville died Sunday. Survivors: son, Donnie Creighton; daughters: Connie Gifford, Cathy Beard, Tracy McAllister; two brothers; four sisters; eight grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, West …
Billy Dortch

Billy "Andy" Dortch, age 55, of Sardis died Sunday, January 6, 2013. He was born November 13, 1957 in Little Rock. He was presently employed at Arkansas Trailer prior to …
M.L. Echols

M. L. Echols, 78, of Monticello, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial …
Preston Lane Eisenhower

Preston Lane Eisenhower, 32, of Austin, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013. He was born September 26, 1980 in Little Rock, Arkansas. A 1998 graduate of Cabot High School, Preston …
Fred B. Foster

Fred B. Foster, 78, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, at his home. The son of Fred E. Foster and Marion Louise Bottoms Foster, Fred was born May 24, 1934, …
Colette Emelene Frost

Colette Emelene Downey Frost, age 91, of Jacksonville, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 5, 2013. She was born November 8, 1921 to the late Clifton …
Virginia M. Garbacz

Virginia M. Garbacz, age 89, of Mountain Home, died Saturday. Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Holy Spirit Lutheran Church. Survivors: Husband, Henry Garbacz; daughter, Julie Keane; son, Frank Krofel; sister: …
William Anthony Griep

William "Mr. Bill" Anthony Griep 78, of Hot Springs, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013. He was born June 29, 1934 in Bevier, Missouri to Lawrence Griep and Ethel Kreuger …
Ole Juanita Gullett

Ola Juanita Gullett, age 87, of New Edinburg, Ark. died Sunday, January 6th at her daughters home. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 8th at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in Shady …
Darrell Hardin

Darrell Hardin, 67, of Pollard, Ark. passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2012 at the V.A. Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Services will be held Wednesday, 2 p.m. graveside at Mars …
Maci Leighann Harris

Maci Leighann Harris, 10, of Otter Creek went to be with her Lord on January 2, 2013. She was a very outgoing and active young lady. Maci loved going to …
David Edward Harris

Pastor David Edward Harris, 64, of Little Rock went to be with his Lord on January 1, 2013. He was born on July 18, 1948 to Leo and Mary Harris …
Cleve Helton

Cleve Helton, 84, of Dumas, Arkansas died January 6, visitation held 6-8 p.m. January 8, First Assembly of God Church, services 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013, First Assembly of …
Kenneth Paul Howell

Kenneth Paul Howell, 65, passed away January 1, 2013. Daughters, Jo Ann (Audelio) Tello of Pangburn and Paula Summerfield of Jacksonville; sister, Shirley Haynes of Pangburn; adopted mother, Lola Howell …
Dewey T. Jones

Dewey T. "D.T." Jones, 91, of Prattsville, Arkansas died Sunday. Survivors: children, Virginia "Jenny" Wetherington (Roy), Alva Dean (Ronnie), Jerald Jones; siblings, Virginia Benson, Dale Jones, Lealyce Smith; seven grandchildren, …
Laura Ellen Kelley

Laura Ellen Kelley, 77, of Clarksville, passed away January 5, 2013. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013, at Bethlehem Cemetery, Clarksville, Arkansas. Arrangements …
Thelma Quarles Lewis

Thelma Quarles Lewis, 88, of Camden died Monday. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews Visitation will be Tuesday, 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Benton Funeral Home in …
Helen Ruth Long

Helen Ruth Long 78 of Arkadelphia died Sunday. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday, Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Interment: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Memorials to St. …
Venita Faye Newcomb

Venita Faye Deatherage Newcomb, 81, passed away January 5, 2013 in Mountain View, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband, one son, one brother, three nieces, and one nephew. Services …
James Justin "Jimbo" Orlicek

James Justin "Jimbo" Orlicek, age 71, of Gillette, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at his home. Jim was born August 14, 1941 in Little Rock, to the late Bill Orlicek …
Bonnie Smith Parker

Bonnie Smith Parker, 74, of Wynne, died Saturday. She is survived by four sons; one daughter; three brothers; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday …
Woody Eugene Putman

Woody Eugene Putman, 56, of Mabelvale, died Saturday, January 5, 2013. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047). Interment will follow in Hicks …
Athaleen Cooper Ratliff

Athaleen Cooper Ratliff, 83, of Conway went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 7, 2013. She was born Tuesday, December 10, 1929 in Warren, Arkansas to the late …
Lula "Faye" Richards

Lula "Faye" Richards, 62, of Maumelle, passed away January 7, 2013. Services will be held on Saturday, January 12 at 2 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. …
Kale Vaughn Riley

Kale Vaughn Riley, 52, of Batesville died Sunday. Survivors: Parents, Vaughn Riley, Peggy Huff; sons, Kyle Riley, Michael Riley; sister, Michelle Franks. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday …
Robert L. Sanders

Robert L. Sanders, 66, of Batesville died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at a Little Rock hospital. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the …
James W. Smith

James W. "Pop" Smith 77, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, January 07, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Preston Smith and Kathryn Isabel Hastings …
Evelyn Strayhorn

Evelyn Phillips Strayhorn, 91, of Searcy, passed from this life Sunday, January 6, 2013 at White County Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1921 in Pearson, Arkansas to the …
Wanda G. Strickland

Wanda G. Strickland, 89, of Overland Park, Kan. passed away Jan. 6, 2013. A visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 9th beginning at 12 noon at Lenexa United Methodist Church. …
Joseph A. Terry

Joseph A. Terry. Joe, age 85, passed away on December 25, 2012, in Albuquerque, N.M. He was born in Boston, Mass., October 8, 1927, but raised in Little Rock by …
Adrienne S. Tidwell

A memorial service celebrating the life of Adrienne S. Tidwell, 85, of Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe …
Villa Turley

Villa Turley, 100, of Little Rock, passed away January 5, 2013. She was born in Bee Branch, Arkansas on April 15, 1912 to Forest and Donna (Loftis) Robertson. She was …
Henrietta Weaver

Henrietta Weaver, age 84, of Pleasant Plains, died Monday, January 7, 2013 in Cabot. She was born March 11, 1928 in Denmark, Arkansas to Luther Harris and Ethel Jones Harris. …
William Ollie Wilson

William Ollie (Bud) Wilson Jr., 76, of Judsonia, died Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove Cemetery near Star City with Bro. Frank Matchett officiating. Visitation is …
Ashley Diane Wright

Ashley Diane Wright, age 29, of Hattieville, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013. She was born August 19, 1983 in Morrilton. She is survived by her grandparents, Frank and Shirley …
Juana Mary watkins

Juana "Mary" Watkins, age 88, of Mena, formerly of Hatton, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 in Mena. Graveside services will be Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 2 p.m. at Rocky …

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