Obituaries

Obituaries for March 29, 2013

John Baumgarner

John Wayne Baumgarner, 41, of Tupelo, died Wednesday. Survivors: sisters, Christy Whatley and husband James and Kathy Weekley; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; aunt and uncle, Leroy and Hilda …
Jesse Cleveland Beach

Jesse Cleveland Beach, age 55, of Batesville, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in his home. Services are set for 2 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2013 at First Church in Batesville …
Lynda Karen Blaney

Lynda Karen Blaney, age 59, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at her home. Born in Searcy, Arkansas, on March 29, 1953, she was the daughter …
Reverend A. M. Block

Reverend A. M. Block, 81, of Sardis, passed away on March 27, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, their children: Kenny (Michelle), Michael (Theresa), LaNita (Jerry), three grandsons: …
Bill Broom

Bill Broom, 59, died March 26, 2013. He is survived by his brothers, Lawrence and John Broom, and sisters, Kay Smith and Laura Snell. Visitation will be March 30 from …
Matthew Allen Chitwood

Matthew Allen Chitwood, 88 of El Dorado passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Visitation was Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Young's. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. …
Kathryn Campbell Christianson

Kathryn Campbell Christianson, age 52, of Bend, Oregon, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 in Bend. She was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the daughter of Breckinridge Campbell and the late …
Mary Vashti Collister

Mary Vashti Collister,born June 13, 1924 in Altona, Ill. and passed away March 26, 2013 peacefully at Senior Care at Onion Creek in Austin, Texas. Mary was preceded in death …
Leonard Edward Compton

Leonard Compton, 88, Morrilton died Thursday. Survivors: Leona Forester, Five daughters, Marian Wahrmund, Sharlene Lewis, DeOnne Pruitt, Jacqueline Oversech, Tanya McGary, son, Danny Compton, 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren. Visitation: …
Margie Marie Compton

Service for Mrs. Margie Marie Compton, 87, of Hot Springs, formerly of Prescott, 2 p.m. Friday, March 29, Brazzel/Cornish Chapel, Prescott, Brother Doug Compton officiating Burial: DeAnn Cemetery, Prescott. Visitation …
Angie Lee Cook

Angie Lee Cook, 85, of Mountain Home died Wednesday in Mountain Home. Visitation: 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Monday at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Funeral: 2 p.m., Monday at …
Sheila Lee Johnston Corker

Sheila Lee Johnston Corker, age 49, of Warren, AR. died Thursday March 28. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday March 30, Frazer's Chapel. Burial in Prospect Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home. …
Juanita Hunt Davis

Juanita Hunt Davis, 93, died Thursday. Survivors: son, James Hunt (Jenny); onoe granddaughter, step-son, step-daughter, three great-grandchildren, a sister, four step-grandchildren. Visitation: Monday, April 1, 2013, 1-3 p.m., Powell Funeral …
John "Jack" Dawson II

John "Jack" Dawson II, 69 of Mena, died March 26, 2013. Mr. Dawson was sent for cremation. A memorial service will be Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 2 p.m. at …
Orlando Eichler

Orlando Eichler, 87, of Fayetteville, was guided by angels to heaven on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Fayetteville. He was born July 14, 1925 in Gillette, Arkansas, the son of …
Gary Don Escalanta

Gary Don Escalanta, 50, of Tontitown, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at a Fayetteville hospital. He was a self employed, mechanical insulation contractor and of the Methodist faith. …
Clarence Finley

Clarence B. Finley, Sr. "Big Man" passed away March 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn; brother, Benjamin (Sonny) Finley; sisters, Alice Turner, Flora Mitchell, and …
Alma Lindsey Gaines

ALMA LINDSEY GAINES of Little Rock passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the age of 87. She was born November 30, 1925, to William Albert and Laura …
Drake Hull Graham

Drake Hull Graham, 60, of Hot Springs, Ark. passed away March 22, 2013 in Malvern, Ark. after a long battle with cancer. He was born October 10,1952 in Camden, Ark., …
Shelby Hawkins

Shelby Hawkins, 74, of Morrilton, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013. He was a well known Rodeo Announcer. There are no immediate survivors. Funeral services: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30th at …
Adron "Dobber" Hicks

Funeral service for Mr. Adron "Dobber" Hicks, 85, of Waterloo, Arkansas 2 p.m., Friday, March 29, Morris Baptist Church, Caney, Arkansas, Bro. Matthew Miller officiating, burial Caney Cemetery, Caney. Visitation …
Joe Nathan Hicks

Mr. Joe Nathan Hicks, 53, of Little Rock, Ark. died Sunday, March 24. Survivors include his wife, Novella Caldwell Hicks, his parents, thee sisters & his step-son. Services are Saturday, …
Willie Earl Jacob Jr.

Mr. Willie Earl Jacob, Jr., 65 of Hamburg, Ark. died Tuesday, March 26. He was a City Councilman & US Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mae Sue Jacob, two …
Edgar McArthur Jenkins

Edgar McArthur Jenkins, age 92, of Dermott, died March 22nd at the McGehee Desha Hospital. Service will be Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m., Rev. Charles Hargraves will officiate. Services …
Louie Nell Jones

Louie Nell Jones, 79, died Wednesday. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Thompson-Wilson McCrory Chapel. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Saturday, McCrory First Baptist Church. Interment: Oddfellow Cemetery, McCrory. Survivors: sons: Steven, David …
Ruby Jones

Ruby Jones 66 of Hot Springs died Monday. Survivors: her children, Frankie (Greg) Shelton, Sandra (Vernon) White, Charles (Dell) White, Queen White and Frank White; her siblings, Ruth McIntosh and …
Janice Dean Kelley

Janice (Mathis) Kelley, 81, of Marshall died Tuesday. Survivors: husband, Joe Kelley, daughter, Carla Kelley, son, Matthew Kelley, three grandsons, Jake, Zachary, Parker, brother, Morris Dale Mathis. Services: 2 p.m. …
James Arthur Matthews

James "Jimmy" Arthur Matthews, 57, of Shannon Hills passed on March 27, 2013. Jimmy was proceeded in death by his grandparents; Bob and Nellie Mann and his father; Robert "Bud" …
Gawaine E. McDonald

Funeral services for Gawaine E. McDonald, 53, of West Memphis, will be held Saturday, 11 a.m., Church of Jesus Christ. Burial: Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Pine Bluff. Services by Perry Funeral …
Edward "Eddie" Vincent McGrail

Edward "Eddie" Vincent McGrail, 31, of Conway, passed from this life on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., on Saturday, March 30th, …
Polly Ann Middle

Polly Ann Middlebrooks, 73, of Hope, Arkansas died March 26, 2013. Visitation, Thursday, March 28, 6-8 p.m. at Herndon Pharr Funeral Home in Hope. Service will be Friday, March 29, …
Leonard Bud Morgan

Leonard "Bud" Morgan, 93, of McCrory died Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Mr. Morgan served in the Army during World War II. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 29, …
Carolyn Jean Murray

Services for Carolyn Jean Murray, 63, of West Helena are 10 a.m. Saturday, Second Baptist Church, West Helena. Visitation: 5-8 p.m., Friday, Roller-Citizens. Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Helena. Survivors: husband, …
Albert George Murry Sr.

Mr. Albert George Murry, Sr., 90, of Star City passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013. He was born in Mississippi to the late Mr. Murry and Mrs. Neva Murry. Suvivors …
Loreece L. Neesby

Loreece L. Neesby, 60, of Little Rock, died March 26, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Eyvette Neal (fiance', Phillip Harris); grandchildren, Markey Johnson,Travis Johnson and Lateako Bolden; and …
Anthony Carnell Nelson, Jr.

Mr. Anthony Carnell Nelson Jr., 22, of Pine Bluff passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. His services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Highland Baptist Church by …
Ocie Jean Norris

Ocie Jean Norris, age 62, of Hot Springs died March 25, 2013. Survivors: husband, C.O. Norris; children, Patrick (Eugenia) Timmons and Kathy Timmons; siblings and extended family. Services: 11 a.m. …
Violet Jean Norwood

Violet Jean (Bartlett) Norwood, age 86, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away, March 26, 2013. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Harris Chapel. Burial: Old Hickory Cemetery, near Hattieville, …
Velma Parnell

Velma Parnell, 89, of El Dorado died Wednesday. Visitation will be held 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2013 at West Side Baptist Church in El Dorado, Ark. Service will be …
Alline Philips Peters

Alline Philips Peters of Searcy, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 28., 2013. She was born in Penelope, Texas to William Jesse and Florence …
William Piper

William James "Bill" Piper, 83, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013. He was born May 8, 1929 in Crabtree, Arkansas to the late George A. and …
Ala Mae Harrison Plummer

Ala Mae Harrison Plummer, 91, died on March 26, 2013, in Little Rock, after a long illness. She was born on January 1, 1922, and grew up on a family …
Bobby Joe "B.J." Rice Jr.

Mr. Bobby Joe "B.J." Rice Jr., 33, of Hamburg, Ark., died Wednesday, March 27. He enjoyed horses, fishing & four wheelers. Survivors include a son, his mother & step-father, four …
Don Harold Richey

Don Harold Richey, 89, of Benton, passed away March 27, 2013. He was born May 30, 1923 in Benton to the late Charlie and Nettie Richey. Don worked for Reynolds …
Jay Dudley "Jack" Robertson

Jay Dudley (Jack) Robertson earned his wings and made his trip to Heaven on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at his home. He was born August 22, 1940, to J.D. and …
Stacey Denise Rowe

Stacey Denise Rowe, 36 of Jacksonville, went to be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Stacey was born August 13, 1976 in Jacksonville to Julie Diane (Cavender) Babb …
Dorothy Louise Fields Schenebeck

Mrs. Dorothy Louise Fields Schenebeck died on March 28, 2013. She was born January 22, 1928 to Hattie and Nolan Fields. She survived five brothers and sisters. Mrs. Schenebeck was …
Roy Larry Siler

Roy Larry Siler, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away March 28, 2013 while at home surrounded by family. Larry was born on May 17, 1939 …
Barbara Simpson

Barbara Crane Simpson, 78, of Pine Bluff, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Funeral services will be Saturday, 10 a.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel. Interment will be private. Visitation …
Benjamin Wood Spand

Benjamin Wood Spand, 29, Morrilton, departed this life March 26. Survivors, parents Logan and Sarah Spand; 10 siblings; grandmother, Nell Sue Nash. Funeral services 10 am today, Morrilton Church of …
Phillip Earl Stewart

Phillip Earl Stewart, 69, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Fayetteville, He was born October 1, 1943 in Fayetteville, the son of Charles and Elizabeth Phillips Stewart. He …
Roy R. (Mutt) Strange

Roy R. (Mutt) Strange, age 93, of Bauxite passed away Wednesday March 27, 2013 at Saline Memorial Hospital. He was born to Robert "Bob" Strange and Carrie Johnson Strange, February …
Bernelle J Streit

Bernelle J. Streit, 96, of Greenbrier, AR (formerly of Leslie) died March 27, 2013. Preceded in death by husband Charles. Survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside Memorial service …
Billy Wayne Teal

Billy Wayne Teal, 73, of Hazen, passed away, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. He was a former truck driver, a veteran, and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Billy was …
Rena L. Terrell

Rena L. Terrell, 95, of Wickes, Arkansas, died March 26, 2013. Services are Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Baker Rock Church in Wickes, Arkansas. Interment will …
Bernieta Fay Terrill

Bernieta Fay Terrill, 80, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Monday, …
Jennie Turkenkopf

Jennie Turkenkopf, age 55, of Ash Flat, Ark., passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013. A private memorial will be held by the family at a later date. All arrangements are …
George Wiley Wagnon

George Wiley Wagnon, age 75, of Warren, Ark. died Thursday March 28th at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado, Ark. He was born August 3, 1937 in …
Odelia Herring Walsh

Odelia Herring Walsh, 93 of Sparkman, was born to Nannie Frazer and Green Barry Herring on February 19, 1920 in Sparkman, Arkansas. She left her earthly body in exchange for …
Mary Elizabeth Watford

Mary Watford, 83 of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday March 27, 2013. She was born in Holmes County, Florida to the late William and Lula Mae Tindell. Mary was a …
Linda Watkins

Linda Watkins, 56, died Tuesday. She was an RN at JRMC. Survivors are sister, Debbie Watkins, Stuttgart; aunt, Dorothy Watkins, Stuttgart; uncle, Harold Watkins, Sheridan; three nieces; and many other …
Cathy D. Watts

Cathy D. Watts, age 60, of Benton passed away March 27, 2013. She was born July 13, 1952 in Dumas, AR. She was preceded in death by her father, Jim …
James C Webb

James Webb, 86, of Springfield, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013. A funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Harris Chapel. Burial will be at Huie Cemetery …
Jeffrey pencer Sr.

Jeffrey Spencer Sr., died Tuesday. Survivors include parents; wife, Linda; one son; one stepson; one stepdaughter; two sisters; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral service is Friday at 2 p.m. at …

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