Obituaries

Obituaries for September 8, 2013

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    Virginia Robinson Baker

    Virginia Robinson Baker, 89, of Jonesboro, died at her home Friday morning, Sept. 6, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 15, 1923, in Jonesboro to Henry …

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    Phyllis Ann Bearden

    Phyllis Ann Bearden, age 63, of Benton, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 in Little Rock. She was born in Malvern on April 5, 1950 to Ralph Parrish and the late …

  • Larry D. Beatty

    Larry D. Beatty, 47, of Watson, Ark. passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Ark. Brother Larry pastored several churches throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma …

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    Leland Lee Bond

    Leland Lee Bond, age 68, was born July 22, 1945 and died Sept. 4, 2013 after battling cancer. He resided in Ward, Ark. with his wife, Donna. He is survived …

  • Shirley Brewer

    Shirley Brewer, 74, Morrilton, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at the Harris Chapel burial at Ada Valley Cemetery by Harris …

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    Janice Nadine Burns

    JANICE NADINE BURNS, 68, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock with her family by her side. She leaves her husband of 38 years, Warren …

  • Mary Christene Bradberry Campbell

    Mary Christene Bradberry Campbell, 84, died Sept. 6, 2013. She was the widow of Edward Lewis Campbell. Survivors include children, Janie, Terry, and Tim. Visitation is Sept. 9 from 6:30 …

  • Thumbnail of Billy Gene Carpenter

    Billy Gene Carpenter

    Billy Gene "Bill" Carpenter, age 52, of Searcy, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 in Little Rock. He was born Feb. 17, 1961 in Jonesboro, Ark. to J. B. Carpenter and …

  • Mikel Edward Cathey

    Mikel Edward Cathey, age 50, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Sept. 6, 2013. Survivors include his sister, Katrina Mathews Candella of El Dorado; cousins and additional family. Pay tribute to …

  • Billy Chism

    Billy J. "Dibo" Chism, 80, Luxora, Ark., died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. Survivors are wife, Reba Raper Chism, and five children. Funeral services Monday, 10:30 a.m., Cobb Funeral Home Chapel …

  • Jeanette Coats

    Jeanette Coats, 72, of Cherry Valley, died Friday. Survivors: husband, Jessie Coats; son, Terry Coats; daughters, Nickie Ball and Donna King; one brother; three sisters; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. …

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    Forrest Henry Cole

    FORREST HENRY COLE, 63, of Little Rock, passed Sept. 3 at UAMS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Mae Etta Allen Cole. He leaves to cherish …

  • Norman Guy Collins

    Graveside Services for Norman Guy Collins will be held Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the Douglas Cemetery in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller …

  • John Darrell Connor

    John Darrell Connor, 78, died Sept. 4, 2013. He was born March 10, 1935 in Tichnor to L.C. and Erah Connor. Survivors are his siblings, Billy, Jack, Gail, and Nina …

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    Sherry Ann Crawford

    Sherry Ann Crawford, 43, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5 in New Orleans, La. She was the daughter of the late Alvin Crawford of Little Rock, Ark.; late stepfather, Paul Jenkins …

  • Barbara Ann Crook

    Barbara Ann Crook, 77, of Eaton, Colo., formerly of Parkin, Ark., passed away Sept. 3, 2013. She was a member of Parkin First Baptist church and an accountant for William …

  • Thumbnail of Sybil Marie Dillon

    Sybil Marie Dillon

    SYBIL MARIE DILLON, 85, of Little Rock, ended her physical journey on Sept. 7, 2013. She was born on Feb. 14, 1928 to John and Maude (Rogers) Sparrow. She was …

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    David Kern Dober

    David Kern Dober, age 71, formerly of Little Rock, passed away in Roswell, Ga., on Sept. 5, 2013, from pancreatic cancer. David was born on Aug. 16, 1942, in Sandusky, …

  • Martin B. Foster Jr.

    Martin B. Foster Jr., 94 of Havana, passed away Saturday. Funeral service: Monday, 10 a.m., Havana United Methodist Church. Visitation: Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, 9-10 a.m. at the church before …

  • Reanell Alexander Franklin

    Mrs. Reanell Alexander Franklin, 73, of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 at Pleasant Grove MBC by …

  • Lyndell J.C. George

    Lyndell J.C. George, 76, of Heber Springs, left his earthly body and went to be with his Savior on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. He was born on Sunday, Dec. 20, …

  • Pat Cleburne Gibson III

    Pat Cleburne Gibson III, 54, of Rye, died Friday. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel, burial in Union Cemetery at Rye. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Sunday at …

  • Sarah Lou Godfrey

    Sarah Lou Godfrey, age 66, of Johnsville, Ark. died Friday, Sept. 6 at home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, Palestine Methodist Church at Johnsville, Ark. Burial Palestine Cemetery …

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    Mary Catherine Heflin

    Mary Catherine Heflin, 98, passed away surrounded by family on Sept. 6, 2013 at her daughter's home in Bryant, Ark. She began her journey in Mississippi when she was born …

  • Thumbnail of Charles Owen Hilburn

    Charles Owen Hilburn

    Charles Owen Hilburn, 84, of Greenbrier, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 27, 1929 in Black Rock, …

  • Charline Holladay

    Charline Holladay, age 93, died Sept. 6, 2013. She is preceded by her husband, Mark Holladay; daughters, Carlyon Tucker, Betty Coffman, Jerldine Alston; son, Bobby Alderman; grandsons, Dearl Alderman, David …

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    Carl J. Iannacone

    Carl J. Iannacone, 61, died Sept. 2, 2013 at his home. Carl was born in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Jan. 3, 1952 to Carmine and Rose Iannacone. He was a …

  • Larry Ray Kinslow

    Larry Ray Kinslow, 56, of Greenbrier, husband of Susie Venable Kinslow, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Trinity Cumberland Presbyterian …

  • Thumbnail of Margaret Durbin LaBrot

    Margaret Durbin LaBrot

    Margaret Durbin LaBrot, 91, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Sept. 1, in Dallas, Texas. She was born and lived in Little Rock most of her life. She was married …

  • Samuel E. Long

    Samuel E. Long, of Benton, passed away on Sept. 4, 2013. He was born on May 31, 1934. He is survived by his children and grandchildren. The family will hold …

  • Thumbnail of Helen Irene Hull Maples

    Helen Irene Hull Maples

    Helen Irene Hull Maples spirit was freed of earthly cares Sept. 1, 2013 to join her beloved husband, Gene Price Maples; her dear parents, Parley and Charlotte Powers (Barth) Hull; …

  • Thumbnail of Polly Moore

    Polly Moore

    POLLY MOORE, 89, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born Feb. 3, 1924 in Memphis, Tenn. She is …

  • Glenn H. Morgan

    GLENN H. MORGAN was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sept. 5, 2013 with the words Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant. He joins his parents, …

  • Jackie Neal

    Jackie Neal, age 89, of Russellville, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 21, 1924, in Enid, Okla. to Jack and Lucile …

  • Willie C. Nutt

    WILLIE C. NUTT, 65, Little Rock, departed this life Sept. 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Mae Nutt; father, O.C. Nutt; mother, Willie Mae Spenser; …

  • Thumbnail of William (Bill) S. Rekow

    William (Bill) S. Rekow

    WILLIAM (BILL) S. REKOW, of Jacksonville, born Jan. 23,1946, lost his fight with cancer on Sept. 6, 2013. He was born in LaCrosse, Wis. Bill was a Vietnam War Veteran, …

  • Thumbnail of Joyce Reynolds

    Joyce Reynolds

    JOYCE M. REYNOLDS, 71, Little Rock, departed this life Sept. 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Emory Thompson; mother, Carlese Thompson; brother, Michael Thompson; sister, Jacqueline …

  • Thumbnail of Carolyn J. Rider

    Carolyn J. Rider

    Carolyn J. Rider passed from this life on Sept. 6, 2013. She was born on Oct. 17, 1945 to the late Herman and Beulah Firestone in Little Rock, Ark. Carolyn …

  • Thumbnail of Lee Ella Robinson

    Lee Ella Robinson

    LEE ELLA ROBINSON, of North Little Rock, was ushered from labor to reward in her 74th season on Sept. 5, 2013. She was the First Lady Emeritus of New Zion …

  • Thumbnail of Doris Y. Roth

    Doris Y. Roth

    Doris Y. Roth, 107, passed away on Sept. 5, 2013, in Hot Springs Village. Born in Manchester, N.H. in 1906, she moved with her family to Minnesota when she was …

  • Thomas Shacklett Jr.

    Thomas Shacklett Jr., 75, of Higden, Ark. passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 at Holiday Hills United Methodist Church in Greers …

  • CMSgt Herman Franklin Shue

    CMSgt Herman Franklin Shue, USAF (Ret), passed away Aug. 30, 2013 in Willows, Calif. at the age of 97. Funeral Services with Full Military Honors will be held Monday, Sept. …

  • Thumbnail of Alfred A. Smith

    Alfred A. Smith

    Alfred A. Smith was born Oct. 14, 1929 In Lufkin, Texas to Clarence J. and Ethel Graham Smith. He died Sept. 6, 2013 at his home in Camden, Ark. He …

  • Thumbnail of James Samuel (J. Sam) Smith

    James Samuel (J. Sam) Smith

    JAMES SAMUEL (J. SAM) SMITH, 78, of Little Rock, passed away on Aug. 29, 2013. at St. Vincents Hospital. He was born in Camden, Ark., Oct. 31, 1934 to Mr. …

  • Linda H. (Faye) Stewart

    Linda H. (Faye) Stewart, 72, of Wamego, Kan. died Sept. 5, 2013 at her home. A viewing will be held on Monday, Sept. 9, from 10-11 a.m. at Roller Funeral …

  • Thumbnail of Ira "Snooper" E. Stillman III

    Ira "Snooper" E. Stillman III

    IRA "SNOOPER" E. STILLMAN III, age 56, of Little Rock, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. He was born Jan. 29, 1957 in Little …

  • Irene Mae Stoops

    Irene Mae Moseley Stoops, age 91, of Beebe went to be with her Lord on Sept. 6, 2013 in Beebe. She was born on April 1, 1922 in Black Oak, …

  • Frederick F. Stuart Jr.

    Frederick F. Stuart Jr., age 76, of Lake Village, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at Southeast Rehabilitation Hospital in Lake Village. He was born Aug. 16, 1937, in McGehee, the …

  • Cody Wayne Ward

    Cody Wayne Ward, age 42, passed away Thursday. Survivors: mother, Glenna Ward; daughters, Debrah Emily and Stephanie Ward; granddaughter, Nevah; brother, Danny, (Trish); nephew, Kyle; niece, Jordan. Visitation: Sunday, 4 …

  • Thumbnail of Ruby Jean Williams

    Ruby Jean Williams

    RUBY JEAN WILLIAMS, 78, of North Little Rock, departed this life Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013. She is survived by her husband, M. B. Williams; four sons, Gary (Lia) Williams, Michael …

  • Thumbnail of Hester White Woodbury

    Hester White Woodbury

    Mrs. HESTER WHITE WOODBURY, of Little Rock, departed this life on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. She was born in Helena, Ark. on Nov. 25, 1926, to the late William Chelsey …

  • Edsel Wright

    Edsel William Wright, 80, of Newport died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Lillian Jean (Smith) Wright; four sons, Orville Dale, Edsel J., Clyde William, and Patrick Gene Wright; sisters, Lula Roberts and …

  • Jimmy Yarbero

    Jimmy Yarbero, 59, of Rockport, died Sept. 6, 2013. Survivors: wife, Marion; children, Chris, Jimmy, Jamie and Tammy; siblings, Jewell, James, William and Ellen. Visitation: Sunday, Sept. 8, 2-4 p.m. …

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