Obituaries

Obituaries for February 7, 2014

LaVerne Adams

LaVerne Adams, age 86, of Glenwood, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood with Bro. Vernon Wehunt officiating. …
Howard Raymond Aker

Howard Aker, 95, longtime resident of Clarendon died Wednesday. Survivors: three children and spouses, Lynn and Marcia Aker, Sandra Lovell all of Clarendon, Beverly and Paul Hayes (Carlisle), 12 grandchildren, …
Lois Ridpath Bentley

Lois Ridpath Bentley, 79, of North Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014. She was a member of Levy Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Joe …
Alfonso Burks III

Alfonso Burks III, 45, of Little Rock, died February 5, 2014. Survivors are his parents, Ruby Campbell (Johnnie) and Alfonso Burks II; sister, Consuelo; brothers, Kenneth and Curtis and a …
Mildred Burnett

Mildred Burnett of Dover died February 4, 2014. Funeral is 2 p.m. Friday, February 7 at Humphrey Chapel. Rev. Ronnie Morris and Sis. Linda Wright officiating. Burial in Pisgah Cemetery …
Donia "Moma" Camp

Donia "Moma" Camp, 81, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. She was born January 22, 1933 to George and Viola (Hill) Lemons of …
Donna Cheevers

Donna Cheevers, age 67, of Greenland, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in Fayetteville. She was born May 27, 1946 in Belfont, Arkansas, the daughter of Otis Woodrow and Delcie Ellen …
Olivia Mary Clark

Olivia Mary Clark was born a sleeping angel on February 5, 2014 in Fayetteville, Ark. Olivia is the first child of her loving parents, Josh and Alex Clark. She leaves …
John Allen Ray Coleman

John Allen Ray Coleman, infant son of John W. Coleman, Jr. and Modene Ballard went to the arms of Jesus February 1st, 2014. Other survivors are his twin sister Angel …
Steven Cook

Steven Cook, 56, of Sallisaw, Ola., passed January 25, in Fort Smith, Ark., born: April 13, 1957 to Bonnie and Roy Cook in Oakland, Calif. Survivors: sons: Jeremy, and Brandon, …
Geneva King Cowser

Funeral services for Geneva King Cowser, 61, of Pine Bluff, passed Jan. 31, will be held Saturday, 11 a.m., Bethany Chapel MBC, Rev. Samuel Causey pastor. She was born August …
Billy Howard Cox

Chaplain Colonel Billy Howard Cox (U.S. Army retired) of Jacksonville, died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the age of 85. He was born February 27, 1928 in Huntsville to the …
Sue Lindsey Crabtree

Sue Lindsey Crabtree, 99, passed away February 3, 2014, at Magnolia Health and Rehab. She was born November 27, 1914, near Waldo, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her …
Calvin Dallas Gardner

Calvin Dallas Gardner, 54, of Wilmar passed away January 31, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 8 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with …
Kevin Raymond Gariglio

Kevin Raymond Gariglio, 54, passed away February 3, 2014. He is survived by his mother, Frances Gariglio of Greensboro, N.C.; two sisters and one brother, all of North Carolina. A …
William Norman Hardy

William Norman Hardy, 56, of North Little Rock passed away February 3, 2014. He was born in Jacksonville, Fla. to the late Richard and Joyce Tillman Hardy. William retired from …
A Jewell Henry

A. Jewell Henry, 86, of Little Rock, passed away February 5, 2014. She was a member of Henderson Methodist Church. She was retired from Dillard's. She loved to cook and …
Alan H. Hirsch Jr.

Alan H. Hirsch Jr., age 56, died Tuesday. Survivors: parents; Alan and Mary Anne Hirsch, son; Alan Hirsch III, daughter; Rene Hirsch-Batts, mother of his children; Mona Hirsch, sister; Marilyn …
Steve J. Holland

Steve J. Holland, 52, of Mountain Home died February 4, 2014. Survived by his mother, Lorene Miller, one brother, one sister, five daughters, and two sons. Memorial Service will be …
Leroy Horn

Leroy Horn, 77, of White Hall, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. Survivors wife, Eddress Kirkpatrick Horn; sons, Larry (Rose Mary) Horn and Lee (Sandy) Horn; daughter, Lori (Jeff) Patrick; …
Jeremy Jackson

Jeremy Jackson, 35, Malvern died February 5, 2014. Survivors, parents, Randy Jackson (Sharon), Regina Jackson (John Wisecup); wife, LeAnn Jackson; sons, Andrew Lane Jackson, Chance Swayze; brother, Wayne Jackson; numerous …
Gene Edward James

Gene Edward James Sr., 67, of Little Rock, Ark. died in his home on Thursday, January 30th. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday February 7th at …
Berniece Johnson

Berniece Johnson, 87, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away February 4, 2014. Services are Friday, February 7, 2014, at 11 a.m. in the Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott with …
Danny Gene Jones

Danny Gene Jones, 65, of Oppelo, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Harris Chapel. Burial will be at Wolfe Cemetery …
Venita Reene Kee

Venita Reene Kee, age 53, of Kilgore, Texas, passed away, February 5, 2014 in Russellville, Ark., born: August 6, 1960 to Vickie and Alton Speaks. Survivors include: Husband, one son, …
Opal Maxine Lane

Opal Maxine Lane, age 70, of Gassville died Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Gassville. Memorial services will be private. She is survived by a son: Jess M. Davis and a …
Erma Rhea Rush Lawrence

Erma Rhea Rush Lawrence, 85, died February 4. Funeral service: Friday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m. at Belview Baptist Church in Melbourne. Burial: Combs Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's …
Ozella Lee Leeper

Ozella Lee Leeper, 86, Delight, passed February 2, 2014. Survivors: daughters, Iris Helene Johnson and Cozetta Leeper: four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Celebration Saturday 11 a.m. Harrison Chapel Baptist Church. …
Edward Lewis

Mr. Edward Lewis, 87, of Star City, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 at his home. Funeral will be Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Person Chapel Baptist Church …
Elizabeth "Liz" Lloyd

Elizabeth "Liz" Lloyd, age 73, of Little Rock passed away February 4, 2014. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, February 8 at 2 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, …
Rella Estella Martin

Rella Estella Martin, 89, of Westland, Michigan died January 29, 2014. Survivors include one son, Larry Beggs and wife, Jeanette, one daughter, Janice Sallee, one brother, Edison Hopkins, one step-sister, …
Joyce Carmack Maxwell

Joyce Carmack Maxwell, 57, died February 4. Graveside funeral service: Friday, February 7 at 11 a.m. at Lunenburg Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Viewing …
Lora Lorene Maxine McManus

Lora Lorene Maxine McManus, 72, died Wednesday. Visitation Friday 6 to 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home, Fordyce. Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial, Watson Cemetery. A …
Bobby Dwayne McWhirter

Bobby Dwayne McWhirter, 75, Russellville died Sunday, February 2, 2014. Family will hold a Memorial Service at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your …
Sharon Ann Meeks

Sharon Ann Meeks, 66, of Damascus passed away on February 4, 2014. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2014 at Bishop-Griffin Funeral Home. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, …
Dana Marie Morehead

Dana Marie Morehead, age 53 of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles Earl Morehead, Doris Kelly Morehead, Charles Henry …
Mary Jane Mullins

Mrs. Mary Jane Mullins, 90, of Newport died Thursday. She is survived by one daughter, Dr. Patti Mullins; and other family and friends. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday, Newport …
Marjorie Anne Murray

Marjorie Anne Murray, 71, of Flippin, passed away February 4, 2014. Friends and family are invited to come by any time after 1 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2014, for a …
James Arthur Penney

James Arthur Penney, Sr., 93, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away February 6, 2014. He was born on March 17, 1920, in Cato, Arkansas, the eldest son in a …
Robert Franklin Poe Sr.

Robert Franklin Poe Sr., age 86, of Selma passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, at the Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February …
James "Eddie" Robinson

Funeral services for James "Eddie" Robinson of Pine Bluff, passed Jan. 21, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center will be Saturday, 11 a.m., Highland MBC. Burial: Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Perry …
Judy Selvidge

Judy Freeman Selvidge, 53, of Oil Trough, died Wednesday. Survivors: son, Edward Allen Freeman Sr.; daughters, Anna Marshall and Peggy Gillette; mother, Corine Helms; brothers, Billy and David Helms; sister, …
Adrienne Lynnette Shelton

Adrienne Lynnette (Garrison) Shelton went to be with our Lord February 2, 2014. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 8, 2014, 11 a.m. at Promiseland Church Ministry, 4520 S. University, …
Earnest "Tex" Sims, Sr.

Earnest "Tex" Sims Sr., 65, died February 1, 2014. Visitation February 7, 2014 from 5 til 7 p.m. at funeral home. Funeral: February 8, 2014 at Victors' Empowerment Center, 802 …
Dorothy Mae Smith

Dorothy Mae Smith, 84, died Thursday. Born December 13, 1929. Survivors: Lonnie Shackelford, Tim Shackelford, Gary Shackelford, Donna Wilson, Jeannette Heithold, Lynette Shackelford, Gene Cobb, 16 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren. Funeral …
O'Neil Smith

O'Neil Smith, 82, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Calvary United Pentecostal Church in Jonesboro. Church services will be 2 p.m. …
Sandra Lynn Sosinski

Sandra L. Sosinski, age 67, of Henderson passed away February 4, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Stanley Sosinski. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. February 10, 2014 at …
Lillian DeVue Spurlock

Lillian DeVue Spurlock, 91, died Monday. Survivors: six grandchildren, Dain Spurlock (Amy), Robert Brannan, Raine Farris (Murray), Chris Brannan (Beverly), Todd Brannan, Rebekah Penny (Phil); three grandchildren, Beau, Drake, and …
Archie Stephens

Archie Stephens, 90, died Tuesday. Survivors include two sons; two daughters; one brother; one sister; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Services are Friday, 2 p.m. at Cherry Valley Baptist Church. Interment …
Frances Burgess Streeter

Frances Burgess Streeter, 80, of Lake Village, died Wednesday. Survivors: husband, Scott, two sons, one daughter, one brother, two sisters and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6 …
Elmer Strickland

Elmer Strickland, 69, Conway, departed this life February 4. Survivors wife Norma Strickland; daughters, Felicia Strickland, Sonya Strickland-Flenory; siblings Jimmy, Earnest, Dilcie, Bernice; five grandchildren. Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. …
Gilbert Tate

Gilbert Tate, 85, of Harrisburg died Wednesday in Jonesboro. He was the son of Gilbert Sr. and Mary Viola (Chambliss) Tate. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist …
Queen Ester Walker

Queen Ester Walker, 86, of Pine Bluff passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014.Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Antioch Baptist Church, Sherrill by Rev. Leon …
Barry Wilburn

Barry Andre Wilburn was born January 16, 1956. He departed this life January 31, 2014. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the …
Robert Edward Woodruff

Robert Edward Woodruff, 46, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away last Friday in his sleep. He was born in Del Rio, Texas, to Bobby Joe Woodruff (deceased) and Inez Woodruff-Howell. Robert …
Calvin "Big Shot" Woods-Richardson

Funeral services for Calvin "Big Shot" Richardson, of Tucker, Ark., passed Feb. 1, will be Feb. 1, will be Saturday, 3 p.m. at New Salem MBC, Rev. Clark E. Thomas, …

Obituaries for February 7, 2014

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