Obituaries

Obituaries for May 12, 2013

Ruth Russell Andrews

RUTHE RUSSELL ANDREWS, 66, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. She was born Dec. 16, 1946 in El Dorado, Ark. to the late Thomas Ardis and …
Dee Austin

Dee Austin, 71, of Russellville, died Friday, May 10, 2013. The family will conduct a memorial service in Colorado at a later date. Cremation arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service …
Jack L. Avery

JACK L. AVERY, beloved Husband, Dad, Ole Man, Pepaw, (a special man of many names), passed away on May 10, 2013 after a short illness. He graduated from Little Rock …
Donie Lucille Baker

Donie Lucille Baker, age 86, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 in Mena. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10 a.m. in the …
Suzan Johnson Harris Blacksmith

Our beloved mother, Suzan Johnson Harris Blacksmith, went to live among the angels on Good Friday, March 29, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Steed Harris Burch and …
Guy Carleton Blackwell

Guy Carleton Blackwell, age 76, of Reno, Nev., passed away May 2, 2013. He was born on Oct. 19, 1936, in Pine Bluff, Ark., to the late Guy Carleton Blackwell …
Thomas Franklin Blagg Jr.

Tommy Franklin Blagg Jr., 81, of El Dorado, died May 10, at John R. Williamson Hospice House. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Sunday, at Young's. Funeral service 11 a.m., Monday, at St. …
William D. Campbell

William D. Campbell, 79, of Little Rock passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. He was born May 18, 1933 in Pine Bluff, AR to the late John Campbell and Miriam …
Annette Summerville Cook

Annette Summerville Cook, 71, of El Dorado, died May 9, at John R. Williamson Hospice House. Survivors include husband, Billy Ray Cook, three children, and six grandchildren. Funeral service 2 …
Stephen A. Cooley

Stephen A. Cooley, 60, of Hot Springs, retired police officer, died Thursday, May 09, 2013. Services will be 1 p.m., Monday, May 13, at Gross Funeral Home in Hot Springs. …
Verl Dean Mitchell Debow

Verl Dean Mitchell Debow, 83, of Batesville died Friday. Survivors— husband, Ross Junior Debow; sons, Michael Debow, David Debow; daughters, Kathy Minton, Martha Justice; brother, Danny Mitchell; sister, Phyllis Kelley; …
Julie Anne Douglas

JULIE ANNE DOUGLAS, age 48, of Jacksonville, passed away May 8, 2013 in Jacksonville. Visitation Monday, May 13, 2013, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Services 1 p.m., May 14, …
Frances Ann Elliott

Frances Ann Meador Elliott, age 72, of Red Oak, Texas, died Wednesday, May 8. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, May 13, at Hart Cemetery near Arkadelphia by …
Candace W. Fowler

CANDACE (CONNIE) W. FOWLER passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 after a brief illness. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Connie was born on Oct. 18, 1922 in …
James E. "Jimmy" Green, Jr.

James E. "Jimmy" Green, Jr., 91, of Heber Springs, formerly of Pine Bluff, died Friday, May 10, 2013 in Little Rock. He was born January 24, 1922 in Pine Bluff, …
William Henry Griffin, Jr.

WILLIAM HENRY GRIFFIN, JR.William Henry Griffin, Jr., 93, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Funeral services will be Monday, May 13 at 10 a.m. at First United …
Nettie Iva Lee Haley

Nettie Iva Lee Haley, 73, mother of Kandi, Joe and Glen, of Blytheville, died May 10, 2013, in Blytheville. Services are 10 a.m., May 14, 2013, in Cobb Funeral Home, …
Jeff Hixson

Jeff Hixson 43, of Haskell passed away on May 9, 2013 with his loving family by his side. He was born on Aug. 26, 1969 to Jesse and Cissy Hixson …
Jessie James Hunter

JESSIE JAMES HUNTER, 79 of Little Rock departed this life May 9, 2013. He is preceded in death by; Father; Willie Hunter, Mother; Lula McKinney, Sisters; Juraline Paige, Lueverna Macklin, …
Cheryl Cook Lakin

Cheryl Cook Lakin, 64, of East End, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. She was born in Tyronza, Ark., on August 31, 1948. She was preceded in …
Donald R. Lambert

DONALD R. LAMBERT, was born in Keyser, W.V., on Dec. 4, 1938. On May 8, 2013, Don traveled down his last country road to enter into Heaven's Gate after a …
Kenneth Loveland

Kenneth Loveland, 84, Everton, died May 9, 2013. Funeral 10, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Bellefonte Church of Christ, under direction of Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday at …
L. M. Lynch, Jr.

L. M. Lynch, Jr., 84, of Pine Bluff, passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2013. He was born on July 22, 1928, the son of Luther Martin, …
Ona Burris Magar

Ona Burris Magar, 97, of Old Hickory, passed away, Thursday, May 9, 2013. She was born Jan. 16, 1916, in Griffin Flat (Pope County), a daughter of Charley and Malissie …
Ruby E. Matto

Ruby Matto, 93, of Ash Flat, formerly of Cave City, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at Ash Flat. Funeral service, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Qualls …
Samuel Hubert "Hubie" Mayes

SAMUEL HUBERT "HUBIE" MAYES JR., age 81, of Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Hubie was born September 6, 1931, and is pre-deceased by his parents, Samuel …
Doris Melchior

Doris Lee Melchior, 82, of Gamaliel, passed away Tuesday. She was born February 19, 1931, to the late James W. and Alice Gaye Lee Fuller. A memorial service will be …
Janice Lyle Millner

Janice Lyle Millner, 86, a resident of Mountain Home, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the Care Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are private. Burial will be in …
Ottie May Minton

Ottie May Minton, 96, of Harrisburg died Friday at Willowbend at Marion. She was the daughter of Earnest and Mertie (May) King. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at …
Thomas Dee Munson

Thomas "Dick" Munson, 85, of Dover, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, at his home. He was of the Baptist Faith, a salesman and a World War II veteran serving …
Mary Jo Norwood

Mary Jo Ferguson Norwood departed this life on Thursday, May 9, 2013, to be with her Lord and Savior in her heavenly home. Mary was born at Pattsville, Ark. (east …
Betty E. Osburn

BETTY E. OSBURN, 87, of Little Rock, passed away May 10, 2013. She was born in Alma, Ark. to James and Bernice Yocum Johnson and was of the Baptist faith. …
Julia Kay Parker

JULIA KAY PARKER (JUDY) WOOD of Little Rock joined her beloved husband, David, in Heaven on Friday, May 10, 2013. She is survived by a daughter, Jana; a grandson, Jason …
Wanda Lowry Pedron

Wanda Lowry Pedron, 85 of Kirby, formerly of Stephens, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at the National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. Wanda was born Dec. 31, 1927 …
Danny Wayne Pistole

Danny Wayne Pistole, 62, Clinton, passed away May 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include wife Donna, two children and five grandchildren. Visitation is 1 …
Diana Lea Rich

DIANA LEA RICH, 55 of Mabelvale, died Thursday, May 9, 2013. Diana was born Dec. 19, 1957 in Little Rock to Jo Ann (Kenzel) Beck and the late Robert Lee …
Clyde Robbins

Clyde Robert Robbins, age 69, of Mabelvale, Ark., passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Little Rock. He was born on June 23, 1943 in Mancos, Colo. to parents, …
Virginia Doris Robinett

VIRGINIA DORIS ROBINETT, 82, of North Little Rock, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Staci Robinett; three grandchildren, James Wakefield, Kyle DeBlock and Jacob …
Lee Roper

Lee Roper, age 91, passed away Friday. Survivors: brothers, WC (Bess) Knapp, June (Margaret) Knapp, Huey (Fern) Knapp; sister Dot Knapp; son Junior (Vickie) Roper; daughter Butch (Sharon) Schneider, Janet …
Paul Russell, Jr.

Paul Russell, Jr., 86, of Magnolia, Ark. died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at his home in Magnolia after a lengthy illness. Paul was born in Lewisville, Ark. on Jan. 13, …
Niles Thomas Stockton

Graveside service for Mr. Niles Thomas Stockton, age 59, of Prescott, will be 4 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at Beards Chapel Cemetery in DeAnn, Ark., Mr. Paul Robison officiating. Arrangements …
Janice Carol Swan

Janice Carol Swan Marter, 75, of Crossett, Ark., passed away May 10, 2013. Funeral services at 2 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church. Interment at …
Avinell Tucker

Avinell Roberts Tucker, age 86, of Arkadelphia, died Friday, May 10, 2013. Survivors are five sons, two daughters, one brother, two sisters, 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be …
Sarah Catherine Ward

Sarah Catherine Jenkins Ward, 84, of Little Rock, passed away May 10, 2013. She was born in El Dorado to James A. and Allie Shelly Jenkins. She retired as a …
Harold Lynn Wilson

Harold Lynn Wilson age 74 of Ward, passed away May 9, 2013 at his home. He was born April 18, 1939 in Duncan Oklahoma to Alfred and Clara Wilson. Proceeded …

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