Obituaries

Obituaries for January 3, 2014

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    James Burton "Bert" Aaron

    James Burton "Bert" Aaron, 96, of Redfield, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Born June 3, 1917, at Redfield, he was a son of the late Owen Russell Aaron and …

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    Robert Charles Alexander

    On, January 1, 2014 Robert Charles Alexander died peacefully due to complications associated with diabetes. Even though his physical health had declined in recent years, his mind remained sharp as …

  • Freddie Eugene Andrews

    Freddie Eugene Andrews, 70, Wynne passed away Sunday. Survivors include his wife, Anna Andrews; one son; one daughter; two brothers; two sisters; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services were 2 p.m. …

  • Rose Howard Barker

    Rose Howard Barker, age 91, of Crossett, Ark. passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2014 at the Jones Funeral …

  • Robert James Binns

    Robert James Binns of Monticello passed away December 31, 2013 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, January 4 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with …

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    Frances Joan Boles

    Frances Joan Boles, 81, of Ward, Arkansas, was born November 19, 1932 at Ward, Arkansas, and went to be with the Lord December 31, 2013. She was a graduate of …

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    Violet Langford Oldham Brantley

    Violet Langford Oldham Brantley, 94, of Denton, Texas died on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Denton, Texas. She was born on June 6, 1919 …

  • Anna Lou Burgess

    Anna Lou Burgess, age 92, died December 30, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, J.H. "Jake" Burgess, Jr.; grandson John H. "Bert" Burgess, IV, …

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    Pierre E Chambers

    Mr. Pierre E. Chambers, 102, of Clinton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 1, 2014. He was born September 30, 1911 in Edinburg, Indiana to Louis O. …

  • W.T. Chism

    W.T. Chism, 76, died Tuesday. Survivors: four daughters, Sandy Hollowell, (Gainesville, Texas), Deborah Chism, Carol Chastain, Kathy Hampton, (all of Abilene, Texas), sisters, Jean Emerson, (Wynne), Ola Bowen (Louisiana), eight …

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    Wayne Clements

    Wayne Lovell Clements, age 84, of North Little Rock died Tuesday, December 31st, 2013. He was born December 15th, 1929 to Leroy and Thelma Buchanan Clements and grew up in …

  • June A. Collie

    June A. Cochran Collie 82, of Glen Rose went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 1, 2014. She was born January 23, 1931 in Winchester, Arkansas to …

  • Elmeda Conine

    Elmeda Conine, 86, of Amity, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, in Amity First Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be Friday, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. …

  • John William "J.W." Crews

    John William "J.W." Crews, 70, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Saturday in the Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Promise Land Cemetery. Visitation: …

  • Beatrice Bright Cunningham

    Mrs. Beatrice Bright Cunningham, 58, of Pine Bluff passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 4, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Holly …

  • Eleanor Amelia Smith Dunnahoo

    Eleanor Amelia Smith Dunnahoo, 94, of Little Rock, a true Earthly Angel, passed over her bridge to happily meet departed family and friends on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Graveside services …

  • Katheryn Durmon

    Katheryn Virginia Leonard Kirton Durmon, age 94, of Monticello passed quietly away Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at her home. Funeral Service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, January 4 at Stephenson-Dearman …

  • Lillian Ellis

    Lillian Ellis, 88, died December 31, 2013. Open visitation will be at Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison on Friday, January 3 from 2 to 7 p.m. Funeral service is Saturday, …

  • Archie "Tank" Evans

    Archie "Tank" Evans, age 82, died January 1, 2014. He is survived by his wife Vera Evans; one daughter Sharon Evans of Pontotoc, Mississippi; step-children, Kaye McNeese, Mike Hamm and …

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    A. Conley Gartman

    A. Conley Gartman, 88, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord, December 31, 2013. He was born to Bunyan Lee and Livinie Elizabeth Lucas Gartman in Maud, Okla., …

  • Mabel Ruth Gilbow

    Mabel Ruth Gilbow, 88, passed away on Monday in Morrilton, Ark. She was proceeded in death by her parents, John and Jewel Thompson, brother, Paul Parker Thompson and her husband …

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    Brian Scott Hall

    Brian Scott Hall, 43, of Little Rock, passed away January 1, 2014. He was born in Pine Bluff to Michael E. and Carolyn Fitzhugh Hall. Brian graduated from Watson Chapel …

  • William Sledge Herndon Jr.

    William Lee Herndon Jr. Departed this life December 28, 2013. He was preceded in death by mother, Clara Key and sister, Charmaine Key. Bill leaves four daughters to cherish his …

  • James Donald Hester

    James Donald Hester, age 72, of Witts Springs Ark. Passed away January 1, 2014, born: December 16, 1941, Survivors include: wife, Janis, three daughters, brother, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Celebrtation …

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    Barbara Jean Holloway

    Barbara Jean Holloway, 66, of North Little Rock, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Yolanda Cash (Christopher), Kindrea Stuckey and Detrict Holloway; 12 …

  • William "Billy" Hunter

    William A. "Billy" Hunter, age 83, of Lake Village, died Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Chicot Memorial Medical Center in Lake Village. He was born August 17, 1930 at Yellow …

  • Thumbnail of Thomas James "TJ" Kearney

    Thomas James "TJ" Kearney

    Thomas James "TJ" Kearney: A Purpose-filled Life. The world has lost a great patriarch, a bible scholar, a man of wisdom, and one of Arkansas' greatest storytellers, in the passing …

  • Derek (Rusty) King

    Derek (Rusty) King, 49, of Pine Bluff died December 29, 2013 at J.R.M.C. Funeral; Saturday, January 4, 2014 1 p.m. at St. Andrews M.B.C. in Wolfe Project (McGehee) with Apostle …

  • Carl Alvin Lavender

    Carl Alvin Lavender, 79, of Bryant passed away on December 30, 2013 at Saline Memorial Hospice House. He was born in Prescott, Ark. to the late Harold Loyd Lavender and …

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    Dennis Lensing

    Dennis Lensing, 42, of North Little Rock, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013, in Lexington, Kentucky. He held a Ph.D. in English from the University of New Mexico, and …

  • Jasper L. Llewellyn Jr

    Jasper L. Llewellyn Jr., 59 of White Hall passed away on, January 1, 2014. Memorial service will be Saturday, January 4th at 1 p.m. at the Iron Horse Church of …

  • Jack Monroe Lockhart

    Jack Monroe Lockhart,82, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Wednesday. Survivors: wife of 61 years, Reta Price Lockhart of Sheridan; son, David Monroe Lockhart of Euless, Texas; daughters, Debbie Harris (Rodney) of …

  • Norma Jean Lowery

    Norma Jean Lowery, 77, Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 in Murfreesboro. Services will be Jan 4, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro. Burial to follow at …

  • Thumbnail of Noel Michael Maddox

    Noel Michael Maddox

    Noel Michael Maddox, 42, of Mabelvale, born September 3, 1971, passed away on December 31, 2013. Noel was a beloved son, brother and father. He was preceded in death by …

  • Thumbnail of Dora Mayweather Manley

    Dora Mayweather Manley

    Dora Mayweather Manley, 74, of Little Rock transitioned peacefully into eternity Sunday, December 29, 2013. She was in Atlanta, Georgia, with her devoted daughter/caregiver, Lisa Manley-Fullwood. Arrangements entrusted to Walton …

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    Michael Howard McGary

    Michael Howard "Mike" McGary, age 84, of Romance, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at his home. He was born March 14, 1929 in Coahoma County, Mississippi to William McGary and …

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    Taylor Ann McKown

    Taylor Ann McKown, 20, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Taylor was born on April 12, 1993 in Edmond, Oklahoma and was a lifelong Conway area resident. She worked …

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    Wayne Meeks

    Wayne Meeks, of Fort Smith, was born March 15, 1948, in Camden, Ark. to Dorman and Beaulah Meeks and he passed away December 31, 2013, in Little Rock at the …

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    Clyde Donald Merriman

    Clyde Donald Merriman, 62, of Little Rock, passed Monday, December 24, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memory; his wife, Marilyn Storay Merriman; daughters, Terri Lynn Webb, and Mary L. …

  • Maurice Mosby

    Maurice Mosby, 65 of McGehee, died Dec. 27. Services will be Saturday, Jan. 4 at Tabernacle Baptist Church Dermott. Time 2 p.m. Rev. Carl Williams officiating. Burial will be in …

  • James A. Norris

    James A. Norris, 79, of El Dorado passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the John Williamson Hospice House. Funeral will be held 2 p.m. January 4, in Young's Chapel. …

  • Charles James Odell

    Charles James Odell, 81, of Tillar, Arkansas passed away January 1, 2014. Visitation 5-7 pm, January 2, 2014 at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, Arkansas. Graveside services will be 2 …

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    Charles E. Page

    Charles E. Page, 67, Arkadelphia, passed Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Survivors: wife, Dessie Owens Page; children, Mario Owens, Jasmine Owens, Lamar Turner; three grandchildren; eight siblings. Service 1 p.m. Saturday, …

  • Joel Foster Pilkington

    Joel Foster Pilkington, 77, retired funeral director and embalmer, passed away Tuesday. He was a 32 degree Mason and a Methodist. Preceded in death by parents, Foster Melvyn Pilkington and …

  • Lewis Tellis Porterfield

    Lewis T. Porterfield, 77, of Magnolia died Tuesday in Magnolia. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Lewis Chapel with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction …

  • Thumbnail of Hilda Shirley Reichstadt

    Hilda Shirley Reichstadt

    Hilda Shirley Reichstadt, 75, of North Little Rock, died peacefully on December 31, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Hilda was born in Humphrey, AR on June 3, 1938 …

  • Charlsie Roberts

    Charlsie (DuPriest) Roberts, 90, passed away December 29, 2013. Survivors include one son, Walter Burton Roberts Jr., and two grandsons, Walter Burton Roberts III and Ian Joseph Roberts. Visitation Friday, …

  • Audrey Robertson

    Audrey Robertson, 93, of Batesville, died Wednesday. Survivors: sons, Larry Robertson, Darrell Robertson; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Burial: New Hope Cemetery …

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    Brooks L Rosen

    Brooks L. Rosen, 75, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Brooks was born December 1, 1938 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Louis and Vivian B. Rosen. He …

  • Joyce Roussa-Shackelford-Izatt

    Joyce Roussa-Shackelford-Izatt, age 89, passed away December 24, 2013. Joyce was married to the love of her life, Jack Edward Izatt for 65 years. Joyce was an avid bridge and …

  • Love R. Short

    Love R. Short, 93 Fayetteville died Wednesday, January 1. Born March 9, 1920. Survivors: Billy Short, Daniel C. Short, Kathy Ann Short, Donna E. Daniels. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday, January …

  • Jim Sides

    Jim Sides, 62, passed away Thursday. He was owner of The Shoe Smith, a Mason and member of Euclid Lodge #130 and First United Methodist Church. Survivors are wife, Rita; …

  • Mary Senteney Sims

    Mary Senteney Sims, 87, of Harrisburg, died Saturday. Survivors are: daughter, Julie Witt, brother, Douglas, sister, Annette Williams, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services are Saturday at Jackson's Funeral Home …

  • Arthur F. Slaver III

    Arthur F. Slaver III, 71, of Bryant, Ark. passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Friends in Christ Lutheran …

  • Jessie Lynn Sledge

    Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Lynn Sledge, 63, of Pine Bluff, passed Dec. 27, will be Saturday, 11 a.m., Judith Restoration Center. Burial: Forrest Lawn Memorial Cemetery by Perry Funnel …

  • Carolyn Pruett Smith

    Carolyn Pruett Smith, 65, Oppelo, died, Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Survivors: husband Mose Smith; daughter, Amy Smith; mother, Orphie Coble Pruett; brother, Rickey Pruett. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday, January …

  • Jana Renee Dicus Spellman

    Jana Renee Dicus Spellman, 51, of Southhaven, Mississippi, passed away December 24, 2013 after a long illness. She is survived by her mother, Janice Smith Dicus of Little Rock; son, …

  • Thumbnail of Harold Scott Spivey

    Harold Scott Spivey

    Harold Scott Spivey 81, of Little Rock, Ark. passed peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2013. Survivors are: wife, Jessie; daughters, Gwen Terry (John), Kim Spivey and Kristi Campbell (Chase); granddaughter, …

  • Peggy Synco

    Peggy Synco, 54, passed away Wednesday. Survivors are husband, Michael Synco; children, Tammy Joslin, Steven Synco and Matthew Synco; six brothers; two sisters; six grandchildren; and father-in-law, Kenneth Synco. Funeral …

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    Maurine Taylor

    Maurine Taylor of North Little Rock, Arkansas, born January 20, 1922, passed away December 29, 2013 at her lake house on Harris Brake Lake. At the time of her passing …

  • Patsy Barger Thorp

    Patsy Barger Thorp, 86, departed this life on January 1, 2014. She was born on April 11, 1927 in Prescott, Ark. She was preceded in death by her parents Hearl …

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    Betty Whitaker

    Betty Whitaker of Salem, daughter of the late Omery C. Weathers and Lucy E. Rowden Weathers, was born Dec. 2, 1928 in Salem, Ark. She died Jan. 2, 2014 at …

  • Minnie Pearl Williams

    Minnie Pearl (Burch) Williams, 68, of Gurdon, died Wednesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, First Assembly of God Church in Gurdon. Interment in Rose Hedge Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. …

  • Jretha Winstonm

    Funeral services for Jretha Winstonm of Grady, Ark., passed Dec. 30, will be Saturday, 10 a.m., Pleasant Grove Baptist Church at Grady. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemegtery in …

  • Johney Monroe Wood

    Johney Monroe Wood, age 76, passed away January 1, 2014, born: January 10, 1937. Survivors include:wife: Evea, three sons, two daughters, brother, four sisters, 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren. Services are …

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