Obituaries

Obituaries for April 6, 2014

Mary "Louise" Abernathy

Mary "Louise" Abernathy, 77, of Beebe, Ark., was born Jan. 20, 1937 at Ravenden, Ark. and she died Friday, April 04, 2014. She loved cooking, crafting, fishing and gardening with …
Noel Akins

Noel Akins of Benton passed away March 17, 2014. Born in Seattle, Wash. on May 3, 1958, Noel worked for the past 10 years at Metropolitan National Bank in Little …
Robert F. Anderson

Robert F. Anderson, 89, of Mountain Home died April 3, 2014. Memorial service will be 11 a.m., April 7, 2014, at the Conner-Hankins Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials may be made …
Kaitlyn "Katie" Beall

KAITLYN "KATIE" BEALL, 23 of Jacksonville, Ark., departed this life on Friday, April 4, 2014. She was born Sept. 20, 1990. She is the daughter of Richard Todd Beall and …
John S. Beebe III

John S. Beebe III, 58 of El Dorado, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 7, at Arlington Memorial Park under the …
Wanda Bolen

Wanda Bolen, 85 of Marshall died Friday in Conway. Survivors: son, Alvin Dale Bolen; grandchildren, Wanda (David) Rains, Austin Bolen; cousins, Fred Daniel, Betty Andrews, Charlene Williams, Linda Qualls. Arrangements …
Joe P. Buck

Joe P. Buck, age 67 of Alexander went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2014 Mr. Buck was born on Aug. 23, 1946 in Sweet Home, Ark. to …
Pauline Clemmons

Pauline Clemmons, age 67, of Benton, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. She was born May 30, 1946 in Benton, Ark. to the late John James Wills and Leon Smith …
Lila M. Coburn

Mrs. Lila M. Coburn 82, of Rosston, Ark. died Friday, April 4, 2014 in Hope, Ark. She is survived by one son, Cliff Coburn(Deborah) of Rosston, Ark.; two daughters, Audrey …
Linda Lou Davis Couch

LINDA LOU DAVIS COUCH, 74, of Little Rock passed away on March 3, 2014. Born in Osceola, Ark., she was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Ruth (Edrington) Davis; her …
Jamye Snider Crain

Jamye Snider Crain, 93, of Camden, died Friday morning, April 4, 2014. She was born on April 11, 1920, in Stephens, Ark. She married Wilbur Lee Crain, of Childress, Texas, …
Rita Jane Davis

Rita Jane Davis, 61, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and daughter of God, went home Saturday, March 29, 2014, at her home with her beloved husband by her side. Rita was …
Betty R. Dowl

BETTY R. DOWL 89, of North Little Rock, Ark. passed away April 1, 2014 surrounded by her family. Loving memories left to children, Otis Banks and Joyce (Jesse) Brewer; siblings, …
Sandra Duchow

Sandra Duchow, 71, of Hot Springs Village passed away on April 3, 2014. Born in Kansas City, Mo. on Sept. 8, 1942 to Maurice and Gladys Manning. Services at Christ …
Winston Faulkner

WINSTON FAULKNER of Little Rock, 88, passed away April 3, 2014. He was born in Harrison on Dec. 16, 1925 to Reverend Everett Winston Faulkner and Cornelia Ann Jones Faulkner. …
Cletis Fortner

Cletis Fortner, age 79, of Benton, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. He was born Sept. 6, 1934 in Jonesboro, La. Mr. Fortner was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired …
Mildred E. Gantt

MILDRED E. GANTT, 75, Little Rock, departed this life April 4, 2014. She leaves to cherish her memory with her children, Gloria G. Smith, Luenetter Bobo, Roosevelt Gantt Jr., Bobby …
Martha Anne Hardin

MARTHA ANNE HARDIN, 79, of Little Rock, passed away April 4, 2014. She was born July 30, 1934 in Little Rock to the late Omer Cebaston and Rosie Lillian Kindy …
Everett Hill

Everett Hill, 77, died Wednesday. Survivors: son, Matthew Hill, Jacksonville, Ark.; daughter, Geneva Hill; brother, Abraham Hill, Holly Grove; sister, Minnie Porter, Oklahoma; five grandchildren. Visitation Sunday 6-8 p.m., Brown …
Birdie West Holland

Mrs. Birdie West Holland, 92, of Portland, died Friday, April 4, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Holland was a native of Des Arc and a resident of Portland for the …
Lucile Jacko

LUCILE JACKO, 80, of Little Rock departed this life April 2, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Jacko of 44 years. She is survived by her …
Toni Lairry-Starks

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Vice President of Internal Operations, MRS. TONI LAIRRY-STARKS, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2014, surrounded by family and close …
Gwendolyn Little

MRS. GWENDOLYN LITTLE, 97, of Little Rock, departed this life March 31, 2014. She had been a long-time resident of Detroit, Mich., until her health failed at which time her …
Natali Martinez

NATALI MARTINEZ, 11, of LIttle Rock, passed into a better life on Friday, April 4, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born March 15, 2003, in Little Rock, Ark., …
Leah Margaret Harper Mazzanti

Leah Margaret Harper Mazzanti, of Crossett, age 80, died Friday April 4, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospice Care Hospital in Little Rock. She was born Feb. 4, 1934, in Forest, …
Andrew J. McDonald

Bishop Emeritus Andrew J. McDonald, known throughout Arkansas as the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Little Rock for 28 years, died April 1, 2014 at St. Joseph's Home for …
Susan Allen Mefford

Susan Allen Mefford, 73, of Hot Springs Village, Ark. passed on from this life Thursday, April 3, a celebration of her life - funeral mass will be held at Sacred …
Randael Todd Merren

RANDAEL TODD MERREN, 45, of Little Rock in the twinkling of an eye was transfixed into eternity Monday, March 31, 2014. Todd, as he was affectionately known, leaves to cherish …
Lawrence H. "Larry" Meyer

COL. LAWRENCE H. "LARRY" MEYER (USAF Ret.), 84, of Little Rock, passed away April 2, 2014. He was born in Bloomington, Ill. to Lawrence C. and Florence Hulva Meyer and …
Mary Jo Moore

Mary Jo Moore died Tuesday. Born Dec. 10, 1939. Survivors: Teresa Jo Powers, Raymond Smith, Paula Wade, Matthew Neagles, Marissa Santana, Elizabeth Powers, Joe B. Moore. A gathering of friends …
Kelly Jo Mowry

Kelly Jo Mowry, age 49, of Tull, Ark., went to be with the Lord Friday, April 4, 2014. Funeral Service: 11 a.m., Monday, April 7, 2014 at Buie Funeral Home …
Serenity Renee Palmer

SERENITY RENEE PALMER, Jacksonville, April 1, 2014. She leaves her memories with her parents, Ricardo and LaQuinta Palmer; siblings, Samuel and Simeon Palmer. Graveside Memorial Service: Monday 12 noon at …
Ruthie Mae Phillips-Crutchfield

RUTHIE MAE PHILLIPS-CRUTCHFIELD, 81, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, April 1. A member of Greater Second Baptist Church and wife of Merron Crutchfield Sr. Survivors are children, Belinda Bowden …
Walter Houston "Jiggs" Ramsey Sr.

WALTER HOUSTON "JIGGS" RAMSEY SR. passed away April 1, 2014. He was born Oct. 23, 1918 in Bauxite, Ark. He attended the University of Arkansas and Ouachita Baptist University from …
Betty Best Whiting Ramus

Betty Best Whiting Ramus, 86, died April 4, 2014. Survivors include her children, Darrel and Sue; four brothers; one sister; and many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 3 …
James "Jim" Edwin Robbins

James "Jim" Edwin Robbins, 87, of Russellville, died Wednesday. The memorial service is 10 a.m., Monday at Central Presbyterian Church in Russellville, by Shinn Funeral Service, Russellville. Visitation: immediately following …
Eugene Anderson Ryan

REV. EUGENE ANDERSON RYAN, 85, of North Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He was born Nov. 24, 1928 to Rev. Henry W. and Ruby L. Ryan and …
Veronica Searcy

Veronica Searcy, of Manchester, Tenn., died Thursday. Survivors: mother, Christine and Jim Roberts; companion, Arthur "Bill" Leabo; sister, Angela Christine Williams; step-brother, Michael James Roberts; two nephews; two nieces; great-nieces; …
James F. Simpson

James F. Simpson, 89, was welcomed into God's kingdom on April 2, 2014. James was preceded in death by his parents, George Barney and Tillie Simpson; his three brothers, John …
Freda Merle Benton Smith

Freda Merle Benton Smith, a life-long resident of the Heart community, died at her home on April 3, 2014, at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by …
Gary Allen Smith

GARY ALLEN SMITH, age 67, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Little Rock, Ark. Gary was born on Oct. 20, 1946 in Hot Springs, Ark. …
Johnnie Stovall

Mr. Johnnie Stovall, 74 of Caney went to his heavenly home on Friday, April 4, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Helen Stovall; sons, Stephen of Pine Bluff, Brent …
Bobby Gene Strickland

Bobby Gene Strickland, 78 of Green Hill, Ark. passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 7 at …
Donya (Dodie) Pitts Thompson

DONYA (DODIE) PITTS THOMPSON, age 85 of Sherwood, went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2014 at home. She was born May 6, 1928 in North Little …
Gleda Tyler

GLEDA TYLER, 68, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 5, 2014. Gleda was born March 18, 1946 in Kennett, Mo. She is survived by her …
Leon Van Patten

Leon Van Patten, 95, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He was the second son of I.B. and Linnie Ray Van Patten. He was preceded in death by his parents; …
Dale Vandervort

Dale Vandervort, 88, of Newport, died Friday. Survivors: wife, Dorothy Dale (Ringuet) Vandervort; sons, Mark Vandervort and Jeffrey Dale Vandervort; daughters, Janis Rae Vandervort Shortridge, and Karen Marie Urban Ohlheiser; …
Lauwanna Woodruff

Lauwanna Woodruff of Pangburn, Ark., passed away Friday, April 4, 2014, at 8:44 a.m. at White County Medical Center at Searcy. She was born June 23, 1921, in Popular Corner, …

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