Obituaries

Obituaries for March 3, 2013

  • William Carroll Adams

    Dr. William Carroll Adams, 82, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, in Greenville, Texas. Carroll was born July 15, 1930 in Star City, Ark. to Allie L. and Ila …

  • Parker Shepard Allen Jr.

    PARKER SHEPARD ALLEN JR., 48, formerly of Little Rock, passed away Feb. 15, 2013 in California. No services are scheduled. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little …

  • Gerhard C. "Garrett" Beshoner

    Gerhard C. "Garrett" Beshoner, 88, of Paris, Ark. died Feb. 28, 2013 in Paris. Memorial Rosary: 7 p.m., March 4, 2013 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel-Paris. Memorial Mass: 10 a.m., …

  • Reagan Dewey Burks

    Reagan Dewey Burks, 63, of Cabot, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. He was born March 7, 1949 in Little Rock to Elsie Anderson Burks and the late Bernard Burks. Mr. …

  • James Earl Daniels

    James Earl Daniels, age 66, of Lake Village, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at his home. He was born Nov. 25, 1946 in Hot Springs, Ark., the son of the …

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    Melvin "Dutch" Dennis

    Melvin "Dutch" Dennis, 98, of Edmond, Okla., went home to be with Jesus on Feb. 27, 2013. Dutch, as he was known by most of his friends, was born in …

  • Selma Ruth Douglas

    SELMA RUTH DOUGLAS, 86, of Little Rock peacefully transitioned into eternity on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Baptist Medical Center. She was a member of St. Paul UMC-Maumelle. Selma was …

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    Diane Eudy

    DIANE EUDY of Little Rock, Ark., passed over into spirit Feb. 26, 2013, after a prolonged illness. Born Dec. 14, 1946, to Charles James Hollis and Dorothy Jane Nabors in …

  • Lemul Ardell Frazier

    Lemul Ardell Frazier, 89, of Austin, died Friday, March 1, 2013. He was born Oct. 26, 1923 in Vilonia to the late Thomas Jefferson and Ida Mae Ballard Frazier. He …

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    LuEtta Faye Garnett

    LUETTA FAYE GARNETT went to be with her Lord on March 1, 2013. Born Dec. 2, 1964 in Peoria, Ill. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and …

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    Alnita Marie Gill

    ALNITA MARIE GILL, 91, of Sherwood passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. She was born Dec. 18, 1921 in Little Rock, Ark. to the late Joseph C. Hoffman and Nellie …

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    Owen C. Glass

    Owen C. Glass Jr., 89, was born April 8, 1923 to Owen C. Glass Sr. and Leona Tittle Glass in Saline County, Ark. He was preceded in death by his …

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    John Mervyn Hannahs

    John Mervyn "Gus" Hannahs, at the ripe old age of 87, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 at Alcoa Pines, Benton, Ark. Born Sept. 30, 1925, to Forest and …

  • Mary Magdaline Harrod

    Mary Magdaline Harrod, age 86, of Johnsville, Ark. died Friday March 1st at JRMC in Pine Bluff. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 4 at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in Union …

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    Christine Berry Hicks

    CHRISTINE BERRY HICKS -- On Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 27, 2013 the Lord sent an angel and quietly ushered Christine into a place of sweet heavenly rest. Christine was born to …

  • Mary Frances Hodge

    Mary Frances Hodge, 94, of El Dorado, died March 1, at Hillsboro Manor Nursing Home. Surviving is her son, Lee J. Hodge, of El Dorado. Graveside service 2 p.m., Sunday, …

  • Audrey M. Holyfield

    Audrey M. Holyfield, 82, of Mountain Home died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at her residence. Visitation: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at the Conner-Hankins Funeral Home …

  • Larisa K. Hunter

    Larisa K. Hunter, 32, of Benton passed away on Feb. 26, 2013. Celebration of life will be held on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Mt. Zion Baptisit Church at 6 …

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    Marcus Jefferson

    MARCUS JEFFERSON, 35, Little Rock, departed this life Feb. 25, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memory: children, Myah Simone, Jonathan and Breylin Jefferson; parents, Johnnie and Brenda Allen of …

  • Barbara Aldrich Purdy Johnson

    Barbara Aldrich Purdy Johnson, 88, of Mountain Home died Tuesday in Mountain Home. Visitation: 1 p.m. until service time on Sunday at the Twin Lakes Baptist Church. The funeral will …

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    Frances Tanzetta Johnson

    Frances Tanzetta Johnson, 92, of Conway, Ark., died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway, Ark. She leaves to cherish her memory, children, Robert Johnson II …

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    Melinda Ann Kean

    Melinda Ann Kean, 49, of Vilonia, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. She was born on April 13, 1963 in Lafayette, Ind. to Harold and Doris Kerst Tribby. She …

  • Arthur Lee King

    Arthur Lee King, 82, El Dorado, passed away Feb. 27, 2013. Survivors include one son; four daughters; seven step-children; 50 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; six brothers and one sister. …

  • Herluf L. Kjeldgaard

    Herluf L. Kjeldgaard, 92, of El Dorado, died on March 1. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., March 4., at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Interment following at Arlington Memorial …

  • David A. Lewis

    DAVID A. LEWIS, 84, of Little Rock passed away Friday, March 1, 2013. He was born June 22, 1928 in McRae, Ark. to the late Odie E. ad Maggie Clare …

  • Jerry Alan Lewis

    Jerry Alan Lewis, 58, of Piggott, Ark., passed away March 1, 2013. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. at Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott, Ark. with a service following …

  • Vivian Anne Odom Lowery

    Vivian Anne Odom Lowery, 66, of Lonoke passed away on March 1, 2013. Preceding her in death are parents, Rev. Wilburn and Tressie Morgan Odom; husband, Jim Lowery; son, Jeff …

  • Marion Bubba Mangum

    Marion "Bubba" Mangum 50, of Arkansas City, Ark. died Feb. 28, 2013. Funeral services 2 p.m. March 6, 2013, at Arkansas City Baptist Church. Visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. …

  • Shandy Yvette Marchbanks

    Mrs. Shandy Yvette Marchbanks, 37, of Pine Bluff passed Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at New Community BC by Rev. Lee …

  • Gerald Wayne Milam

    Gerald Wayne Milam age 72, of Cove, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 in Little Rock, Ark. Graveside services will be Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 2 p.m. at Pleasant …

  • Frances L. Odell

    Frances Keith Odell, age 92, of Bismarck died Friday, March 1, 2013. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 4 at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Graveside services will be …

  • Lucille Ann Ortegel

    Lucille Ann Ortegel, 94, a resident of Lemont, Ill. passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Lemont, Ill. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 4, 2013, …

  • Michael Phillips

    Michael Daniel Phillips, 54, of Lonoke, died Feb. 28, 2013. Family and friends may visit 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Kensett First Baptist Church until the funeral hour at …

  • Charles Lohnes Priest

    Mr. Charles Lohnes Priest Jr. 75, died Feb. 28, 2013. Born Oct. 16, 1937. Visitation 6-8 p.m. March 4, 2013 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel Clinton, Ark. Service 2 p.m., …

  • Virginia Baxter Ratcliff

    Virginia Baxter Ratcliff, 89, of Junction City, La., died March 1, at home. Survivors include daughter, Liz Post, and son, Dr. John Ratcliff, both of El Dorado. Service 3 p.m., …

  • Jodie A. Robison

    JODIE A ROBISON, age 71, of Little Rock, passed away on Feb. 23, 2013. She is survived by son, Mike Robison and brother, Eddie Spraker. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral …

  • Mary Anita Saxton

    Mary Anita Saxton, 73, of Pangburn passed away Friday. Survived by: husband Maurice Saxton; daughter, Lisa (Bryan) Hambrick; grandsons, Nicholas (Jessica) Hambrick and Quinton (Sandra) Hambrick; great-granddaughters, Gracie Hambrick and …

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    James Henry Scheer

    JAMES HENRY SCHEER, 84, of Little Rock, passed away Feb. 28, 2013. He was a 22 year U.S. Army veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Preceded in death by his …

  • Sandra Kay Self

    Sandra Kay Self, 48, of Cave City died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. Funeral services, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Soul's Harbor Pentecostal Church in Cave City. Visitation, …

  • Harold Lee Smedley

    Harold Lee Smedley, age 66, of Black Springs, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m., Monday, in the Mount Gilead Baptist Church with interment in Mount Gilead Cemetery under the direction …

  • Peggy Jo Smith

    Peggy Jo (Robertson) Smith, age 70, of Batesville, died Friday, March 1, 2013 in her home. Services are set for 2:30, Sunday, March 3, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in …

  • Walter Smith

    Walter Smith, 84, of Harrisburg, died Friday at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was the son of Hobert and Sarah (Barrett) Smith. Visitation is Sunday from 6-8 …

  • Stacy Rochelle Stair

    Stacy Hipp Stair, 42, of Prim, died March 1, 2013. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Heber Springs Funeral Home. Funeral …

  • Marlyn E. Swinney

    Funeral for Mr. Marlyn E. Swinney, 83, 2 p.m., Monday, March 4, Brazzel/Oakcrest Chapel, Bro. Glen Tropp officiating. Graveside service 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, Union Cemetery Rye, Ark., Louis …

  • Rufus Swopes Sr.

    Mr. Rufus Swopes Sr., 79, of Grady passed Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, March 4, 2013 at Brown Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor …

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    Mary Ella Tolbert

    Mother MARY ELLA TOLBERT 85, of North Little Rock was called home Feb. 26, 2013. Loving memories left to children: Brazil Tolbert Sr., of Conway, Otis (Rosie) Tolbert Sr., William …

  • Lovice D. Wallace

    Lovice D. Wallace, age 80 of Mountain Home passed away Feb. 28, 2013. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Roller Funeral Home. Funeral services will …

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    Lilian Williams

    Lilian Williams, 99, passed away at home in Hot Springs Village on Feb. 23, 2013. Fourth of eight children, she was born to Frances and Walter Bowman on a farm …

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    James T. Willis

    JAMES "JIM" T. WILLIS, age 70, passed away Feb. 27, 2013. Jim was born March 1, 1942 in Detroit, Mich. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lorraine …

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