Obituaries

John Claiborne

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John H. Claiborne Jr. transitioned from this life on Friday, February 14, 2014. He had been hospitalized at St. Vincent Hospital for the past three weeks. He retired from Dillard's Warehouse in Little Rock. He had previously worked for KATV's Channel 7 Film Department for many years. He was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran. He leaves to mourn his departure: two sisters from New Orleans, Louisiana, Valena Claiborne-Byrd; and Brenda Claiborne-Williams. Other survivors include (ex-wife) Frances Stanfield of Memphis, Tenn.; son, John H. Claiborne III (Daye) of NLR; two daughters, Katrina M. Claiborne-Young and Sharlay Howard of Little Rock; two step-daughters, Latonja Gavin (Eric) and Valerie Hammond (Ronald) also of Little Rock; one nephew, Roland Byrd of New Orleans, La. He has 11 grandchildren, one great-grandson and two great-grandnieces. Family hour will be held Today 5-6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 811 S.A. Jones, North Little Rock, Ark.. Funeral services are pending in New Orleans, La. Words of encouragement and condolences may be sent to 10204 Republic Lane, Little Rock, 72209 or you may call (501) 952-9898 or (501) 612-2148. Local Arrangements entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 East Broadway St., North Little Rock (501) 374-0111. "Service You Can Trust."

Published February 20, 2014

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