Obituaries

Obituaries for October 6, 2013

Ira J. Alton

Ira J. Alton, "Bo", born Jan. 11, 1931, age 82, of Alexander, Ark. died peacefully at home Oct. 4, 2013. Ira is survived by his lovely wife, Patricia A. Alton; …
Shannon D. Austin

SHANNON D. AUSTIN, of Little Rock, born July 21, 1977, passed away Oct. 2, 2013. Visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 from 1-6 p.m. and Family hour from …
Allene Dora Bailey

ALLENE DORA BAILEY, 68, of Little Rock, died Saturday. Allene was the first in her family to graduate college and was active in the civil rights movement. She was a …
Chuck Ballard

Chuck Ballard, 70, died Oct. 4. Funeral service: Monday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. at Calico Rock Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Visitation will began at 2 p.m. on Monday Oct. 7 …
Jewel Blazer

Jewel (Foster) Blazer, 67, of Tuckerman died Thursday. Survivors: son, John Blazer; daughters, Penny Mitchell, Donna Stevens, and Kim Bice; brother, William Foster; sister, Margaret Henry; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; …
Frankie Laverne Henderson Buchanan

Frankie Laverne Henderson Buchanan, Fayetteville, Ark., formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully in hospital Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. She was 75. Her daughter, Lauri Buchanan Cook, was at …
Curtis Dean Burks

Curtis Dean Burks, 70, of Kingsland died Friday. Survivors: daughter, Jessica Burks and husband, David of Star City; one brother, two sisters, two grandchildren. Visitation, Monday 10 a.m. until 12 …
Mary K. Cardwell

Mary Cardwell, 85, Blytheville, died Oct. 2. Survived by son, Vaughn Lukasavage; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral, Oct. 7, 2 p.m., Cobb Funeral Home Visitation, 1 p.m. until service time. …
Jean Pickett Cox

JEAN PICKETT COX, 76, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. She was born April 24, 1937 in Bee Branch, Ark. to the late Charles and Belvia …
Samuel Day

SAMUEL DAY, 80, Little Rock, departed this life Oct. 1, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Janacia "Janice" Russell Day; children, Airel Micham (Monica), Janice Houston (Lee), Bruce, …
Charles Kenneth Diffy

CHARLES KENNETH "KEN" DIFFY, age 70, of North Little Rock, went home to our Lord on Monday, Oct. 1, 2013. Ken served his country as an Senior Airman and a …
Alla Bee Eads

Alla Bee Eads, age 90, of Mena, Ark., passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 in Mena. Funeral services will be Monday, Oct. 7, 2013 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist …
Carolyn Ann Elliott

Carolyn Ann Elliott, 77, of Searcy, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2013. Funeral Services at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013 Internment White …
Darlene Geary

Darlene Geary, 52, died Friday. Survivors: husband, Steve Geary; sons, Billy and Kenneth Reed; daughters, Rachel Lefford and Lola Enloe; four brothers and 10 grandchildren. Services will be Sunday, 2 …
Leonard H. Hayes

LEONARD H. HAYS, 85, of Little Rock, passed away Oct. 3, 2013. He was born in Belleville, Ark. to Lawrence and Elva Farmer Hays and was a U.S. Air Force …
Wirt Reed Heagler Jr.

Wirt Reed Heagler Jr., 83, of Pine Bluff, beloved husband and father, surveyor and scoutmaster passed away at home surrounded by his family Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 after a courageous …
Sandra Jean Hubbard

Sandra Jean Hubbard, 44, of Mammoth Spring, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. Sandra was born Sept. 17, 1969 in Little Rock to Cecil Hopper and the late Patsy (Ash) Hopper. …
Sandra Jean Hubbard

SANDRA JEAN HUBBARD, of Jacksonville, passed away suddenly, Oct. 3, 2013. She is survived by three children, Brandy, Daniel and Josh. Funeral will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, at …
Bernice Imogene James

Bernice Imogene James, 84, of Clinton, Ark. died Oct. 4, 2013. Service: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013 at Clinton Church of Christ Burial Hunter Hill Cemetery. In lieu of …
Martha Marks

Martha Marks, 86, of Kingsland, died Saturday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial at Stoney Point Cemetery. Visitation, 1 p.m. until service …
Jackie McDonald

Mrs. Jackie McDonald, 86, of Texarkana, Ark., died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Mrs. McDonald was a native of Okolona; a resident of Texarkana for 54 years and a resident of …
Benjamin Edward McKenzie

Benjamin Edward McKenzie, age 31, of Cabot went to be with his Lord on Oct. 2, 2013 in Jacksonville. He was born on April 18, 1982 in San Antonio, Texas …
Jimmie Mooney

JIMMIE MOONEY, 69, Little Rock, departed this life Oct. 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue; father, Harry; mother, Vera. He leaves to cherish his memory: …
Ralph Morrison Moore Jr.

Ralph Morrison Moore Jr. of Osceola died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Little Rock in 1951 to the marriage of Ralph …
Charles Leon Nehus

Charles Leon Nehus, 79, of Paris, Ark., died Oct. 4, 2013 in Paris. Visitation, Oct. 6, 5-6 p.m., Rosary, 7 p.m., at Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Mass and Burial: 10 …
Ralph O'Neal Newell

Ralph O'Neal Newell, 82, of Perryville, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Cherry Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. …
Arthur Ray (Cassius) Parham

Rev. ARTHUR RAY (CASSIUS) PARHAM, 64, North Little Rock, departed this life, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Parham; mother, Oreni Parham; five children, Cindy, …
Kenneth Gerald Partain

Kenneth Gerald Partain, age 83, of Glenwood, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, in the Glenwood Cemetery with Bro. …
Ola Evelyn Ringgold

OLA EVELYN RINGGOLD, 89, of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. She was a member of North Jacksonville Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, …
Jesse D. Robbins

Jesse D. Robbins, age 92, of Ola, Ark. formerly of Prattsville, Ark. passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 at his home. He was born June 12, 1921 in Hot Springs, …
Clyde Lee Roller

Clyde Lee Roller, of Alderson, Okla., died Oct. 4, 2013 in McAlester at the age of 78. Clyde was born to Alva and Mary (Cook) Roller, July 16, 1935 in …
Robert Wayne Sallis

ROBERT WAYNE SALLIS, 58, of Little Rock, passed away Oct. 5, 2013. He was born in Little Rock to Albert Richard Sallis Sr. and Opal Maxine Holderfield Howlett. He was …
David Lynn Sanders

David Lynn Sanders, 60, died Oct. 3. Graveside funeral service will be Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. at Hand Cemetery in Jordan, Ark. Survivors: Carolyn Sanders (wife), Jessica Ables …
Carolyn Moore Schran

Carolyn Moore Schran, 79, of Bella Vista, formerly of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Born in Akron, Ohio, on Dec. 29, 1933, Carol moved with her …
Jimmy David Shepherd

Jimmy David Shepherd, age 72, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. He was born on July 27, 1941 in Little Rock, Ark. to Clyde and …
Helen Wise Smith

Helen Wise Smith passed from this earth on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, following a courageous battle with cancer. Helen was born on April 3, 1930 in White County - North …
Lucky D. Thornton

Mr. Lucky D. Thornton is survived by his wife, Lillie Thornton. Services will be private, and memorial donations may be made to the Mountain Home Masonic Lodge no. 225 in …
Nadine Wallace

Nadine Wallace, age 88, of Nogo, Ark., died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. A family conducted memorial service will be held at a …
John S. West

John S. West, 97, of Drasco, went to be with the Lord, Oct. 3, 2013. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2013 at the Heber Springs Funeral Home. …
Albert "Al" Westbrook

Albert "Al" Westbrook Jr., 70, of Benton, passed away on Oct. 2, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Lynda Westbrook. The family will hold a …
Gerald Bruce Wheeler

Gerald Bruce Wheeler, best known to viewers of local children's television as "Lorenzo The Tramp", has died in Los Angeles from complications arising from Alzheimer's Disease. He was 87. Gerald …
Ruben "Eddie" Williams

Ruben "Eddie" Williams, age 62, passed away Oct. 2, 2013. Eddie was born on Dec. 14, 1950 in Little Rock, Ark. to the late Ruben Williams and Helen Ford. Eddie …
Wilma Williams

WILMA WILLIAMS, 57, Little Rock, departed this life Sept. 5, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memory sisters, Cora Williams, Dellia Collins; nieces, Cassie LaTice Collins, Gwen Collins, Gianna Maddox; …
Allie Ernestine Wilson

Allie Ernestine Wilson, 76, of Amagon died Friday. Survivors: husband, Joe Wilson; son, Alex Ernest Britt; mother, Arvella Lucy; sister, Lavada Fivecoat; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in …
John Wesley (Wooten) Wootton

John Wesley (Wooten) Wootton, 91, of White Hall, passed away Oct. 4, 2013. Survivors: wife, June Irene Moore Wooten; son, Alvin Richard Wootton; daughters, Mary Ann Davis, Joyce Leker; eight …
Larry Joe Young

LARRY JOE YOUNG went to be with his heavenly Father on Oct. 2, 2013 at the age of 65. He was born Feb. 19, 1948 in Pine Bluff, Ark. to …

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