Obituaries

Obituaries for May 20, 2014

  • Gladys Bird

    Gladys Bird, 80, of Gurdon, Ark. died Saturday May 17, 2014. Visitation will be Monday May 19, 2014 from 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Pharr Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be Tuesday, …

  • Debbie Grey Blanton

    Debbie Grey Blanton, 63, of Gurdon, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Debbie is preceded in death by her father Bob Blanton. Debbie is survived by her mother, …

  • Kenneth E. Brzeski

    Funeral for Mr. Kenneth E. Brzeski, 79, Prescott, 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home Chapel, Prescott, with Bro. Neil Ridling officiating. Burial in Midway Cemetery. Visitation, …

  • Brooks B. Chambers

    Brooks B. Chambers, age 93, of Little Rock died May 18, 2014. Arrangements are pending at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home (501) 661-9111.

  • Joann Chastain

    Joann Chastain, age 83, of Benton passed away after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer. She was born December 12, 1930 in Benton, Arkansas to the late Winfred and Thelma Patterson …

  • George W. Combee

    George W. Combee, 72, of Sulphur Rock died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at his home. Funeral services, Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the Newark Assembly of God …

  • William Cookson

    William Cookson, 70, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Monday. Survivors, partner, Angela Lee; sons, Brent; Tyler; daughter, Shawn; brother, David Allen Crain; sisters, Martha Anne Wherry, Barbara Jean Tolson, Mickie Schmitz; …

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    Richard Dike

    Richard "Dick" Dike, 91, of Maumelle, Arkansas, left this earth to join his beloved wife, Bonnie, in heaven on her birthday, Sunday May 18, 2014. He was born in North …

  • Kenneth Leo Draper

    Kenneth Leo Draper, 68, of Malvern passed away May 16, 2014. Services will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 10 a.m.at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tom …

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    Pervis Farris

    Pervis Dale Farris, 78, of Vilonia passed Sunday, May 18, 2014. He was born September 4, 1935 in Pulaski County, Arkansas to the late Sterling and Minnie Pearlie Toney Farris. …

  • Fred Felts Jr.

    Fred Felts Jr., 90, of Lake Village, formerly of Eudora, died Saturday at Lake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center. Survivors are numerous, nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Graveside Services …

  • Mark Raymond Foster

    Mark Raymond Foster 54 died Sunday. Born May 12, 1960. Survivors: Tracy Foster, Frances Foster, Greg Wells, Laura Ring, Janie Wells. Funeral Wednesday, 10 a.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of …

  • William Paul Foster

    William Paul Foster of Little Rock, AR died on May 19, 2014. He was born on July 29, 1954 to Lucy and Ed Foster in Shreveport, La. He was preceded …

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    Agnes Vernell Freeland

    Agnes Vernell Freeland, age 93, of Little Rock passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014. Vernell was born May 15, 1921 in Springdale, Arkansas to Demps and Myrtle Fowler. Vernell is …

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    John Girone

    John (Jack) Girone, 80, died Saturday. He is survived by his loving wife, Lori, and his sons Jeffrey and Daniel (Vikki), all of North Little Rock. He was a retiree …

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    Mary Patricia "Patti" Hale

    Mary Patricia "Patti" Hale,63, of Burdette, passed away on Sunday evening, May 18th. She was born on April 23, 1951 to Herman and Mary C. McCartney Riggs. She lived most …

  • June Hall

    June Hall, 97, of Norfork, died May 17, 2014. Survivors: son, Michael (Gwen) of Norfork; grandsons, James Hall (Tina) of Mountainburg, Ark. and Robert Hall (Lisa) of Anderson, Mo. Visitation …

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    Carniece M. Hampton

    Carniece M. Hampton, 94, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014. She was born in New Edinburg, Arkansas to Lee and Julia Warner Marks and was a member of the Seventh …

  • Donald House

    Donald House, age 72, of Dierks, died Friday, May 16, 2014. Services are 2:00 PM, Wednesday, in the Newhope Free Will Baptist Church with interment in Bissell Chapel Cemetery under …

  • Scott Alan Hudson

    Scott Alan Hudson, 37, of Dover, died Saturday. Funeral is 2 p.m., Wednesday at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church near Atkins, with burial in Hudson Cemetery, Moreland, by Shinn …

  • Rayford L. Jenkins

    Rayford L. Jenkins, 89, of Des Arc died Sunday, May 18, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born July 6, 1924 in Des Arc to Lloyd …

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    George Olin Johnson

    SMSgt. (ret.) George Olin Johnson's spirit left this earth on May 17, 2014. George was born in Forsyth, Ga. on June 13, 1929 to Henry Cleon & Artie Johnson. He …

  • Leota Marcelle Johnson

    Leota Marcelle Johnson, 89, Valley Springs, died May 18, 2014. Funeral 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 21, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, under their direction. Visitation 6-8, Tuesday, at funeral home. Children, …

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    Mary Jones Walton

    Mary Jones Walton 95, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed peacefully on May 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her daughter, June Holloway Payne; and son in-law, Hugh Holloway …

  • Mary Beth Lee

    Mary Argo Lee, 77, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away May 16, 2014. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at Faith Baptist Church, Hollis, Oklahoma with Interment at Dryden Cemetery …

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    Rosa Lee Goff Leonard

    Rosa Lee Goff Leonard, 76, of Little Rock, formerly of Batesville died Sunday, May 18, 2014, at a Little Rock hospital. Born March 7, 1938 in Batesville, she was the …

  • Gertie P. Lyles

    Gertie P. Lyles, 97, of DeWitt, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at DeWitt Hospital in DeWitt, Ark. Funeral: Tuesday, May20, 2014 at Full Gospel Church in DeWitt, Ark. at 2 …

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    Shirley Nona Mink

    Shirley Nona Mink, 73, Hot Springs, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord May 16, 2014. She was born July 15, 1940 in Cord, Arkansas to the late Hubert H. …

  • Dean Motley

    Dean Motley, 78, of Russellville, died Saturday, May 17, 2014. Funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the Shinn Chapel with burial in Pisgah Cemetery in Pottsville, by Shinn Funeral Service …

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    Billy W. Neel

    Billy Wallis Neel, age 85, died peacefully after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer's on Saturday May 17, 2014 at his home in Monticello, Ark. surrounded by family. He …

  • Mrs. Lee McKnight Purcell

    Lee McKnight Purcell, 88, Paragould, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Paragould. Lee graduated from Paragould High School and attended the University of Arkansas where she a member of Delta …

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    Edith Corrine Reagan

    Edith Corrine Reagan, age 94, died May 17, 2014 at her home in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was born October 21, 1919 in Waldo, Arkansas to Neill and Lilla (Brewster) Fincher. …

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    Carolyn Diane Rhodes

    Carolyn ‘Diane' Rhodes, 68 of Lonoke went to be with her angels on May 18, 2014. Diane was born March 14, 1946 in Little Rock, Ark. to the late Bill …

  • Tommy Robert

    Tommy Robert, 82, of Bono, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Visitation will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Chapel services will be 10 …

  • Houston Eugene Sheets

    Houston Sheets, 74, of Clinton, passed away May 18, 2014. He is survived by many family and friends. Visitation is at 10 a.m. at Half Moon Cemetery in Clinton and …

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    William D. Simmons

    William Douglas "Bill" Simmons, Sr., 61, of Lexa passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014. Bill was born July 11, 1952, in West Helena to Anita Simmons and the late Doug …

  • Ann Snyder

    Ann Snyder, 93, of Little Rock died May 19, 2014. She was born July 23, 1921 in Pittsburg, Pa. the daughter of Tony and Helen Maglick Vicic. She later lived …

  • Raenell Noble Stokes

    Raenell Noble Stokes, 94, of Batesville died Sunday. Survivors: daughters, Sandye Hedges, Gina Buck; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 2 p.m., Friday, First United Methodist Church. Burial: Oaklawn Cemetery …

  • Helen Catherine Stone

    Helen Catherine Stone, died May 17, 2014. Visitation is Friday, May 23 at Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison, Ark. at 9 a.m. A graveside service will follow at Maplewood Cemetery …

  • Robert Ambrose Teaster Jr.

    Robert "Bob" Ambrose Teaster Jr. of Searcy, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Searcy. He was born June 3, 1930 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, the son of Robert and …

  • Shirley Thompson

    Shirley Thompson, 77, of Ward, died Sunday. Survivors: son, Billy Joe Thompson and wife Trina; daughter, Kim Bradley and husband David; grandchildren, Brandon Thompson, Britney Henderson, Blake Griffin, Halei Lawson, …

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    Gary Anthony Trawick

    Gary Anthony Trawick, 61, of Cabot, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014. He was born May 23, 1952 in Conway to the late William Eual and Evelyn Diane Boyette Trawick. …

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    John L. Ulmer

    John L. Ulmer, Jr., 62, of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014. John was born on January 4, 1952 in Little Rock to the late John L. …

  • Ada Vandergrift

    Ada Ruth Vandergrift, 85, Benton, went to Heaven, May 19, 2014. Survivors: daughters, Judy Bramlett, Janie Beaudin (Pete), Bonnie Bramer and Deborah Rogers (James); sister, Pauline Fooks; nine grandchildren; eighteen …

  • Richard H West

    Richard H. West of Malvern, AR born July 13, 1941 passed May 12, 2014. Survived by his wife Doris West of 48 years; two sons, Rick & Todd West; eight …

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    Cheryl L. Williamson

    Services for Cheryl L. Williamson, 59, of Elaine are 2 p.m., Wednesday, Elaine Baptist Church. Visitation, Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial-Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: parents, husband, fwo children, …

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