Obituaries

Obituaries for January 7, 2014

Charles W. Andrews

Charles W. Andrews, 84, of Sherwood, died January 3, 2014. He was born in Arkadelphia September 14, 1929. He was the son of the late Robert and Willie Lee (Auld) …
Rufus Eugene "Red" Bell

Dr. Rufus Eugene "Red" Bell died at his home in Batesville, Arkansas, on Friday, January 3, 2014. He was the fifth of nine children born to Rufus Marvin and Lizzie …
Dr. Wilfred J. Braithwaite

Dr. Wilfred J. Braithwaite, PhD, Professor Emeritus, UALR Physics and Astronomy, died Sunday December 22nd, 2013. He is survived by loving chosen family: the woman he married 50 years ago, …
John Wesley Brown

John Wesley Brown, known as Wesley, 92, of Bryant, died on Sunday, January 5, 2014. He was born April 8, 1921 to the late John and Burlie Crow Brown. Wesley …
William Bill Bruning

William "Bill" Bruning, 88 of Flippin passed away January 6, 2014. He is survived by a wife, Margie and three children. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, …
Odesal Byrd

Odesal Byrd, age 75, of Leola, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Hot Spring Medical Center in Malvern. She was born March 9, 1938 in Rison, Arkansas to …
Delphine Campbell

Delphine Moore Campbell, 61, of Little Rock, Ark. passed peacefully on January 4, 2014. She graduated from UAPB and Pulaski Technical College. She worked for many years and later retired …
Joyce Genevieve Cooper

Joyce Genevieve McInturff Cooper, 85, of Sherwood passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. She was born in Lonoke County to the late William Porter and Annie Burkhead Plummer. Joyce was …
Naoma L Cooper

Naoma L. Cooper, 81, of Tumbling Shoals, died Saturday, January 4, 2014. Visitation will be 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday January 7, at the Heber Springs Funeral Home. Funeral …
Virginia Gail Coston

Virginia Gail Coston, 71 died January 4. Born March 6, 1942. Survivors: Wendell Ray Coston, Scott Coston, Cheryl Stange, David Butler, Nancy Bryant, six grandchildren. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m. Sisco …
Bernard Eugene Crowley

In keeping with the way Crowley viewed life's problems, big and small, let's begin with the beginning and end with the end: Bernard Eugene Crowley was born to Marvin Hugh …
Stephen Donnor

Stephen Ralph Donnor, age 60, of Benton, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 following complications from liver cancer at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. He was born March 8, 1953 …
Betty Nicholson Doty

Betty Nicholson Doty, 79, of Conway, passed from this life on January 5, 2014. She was born on May 7, 1934 in Newport, Ark. to the late Sam and Edith …
Ruth Arlene Douglas

Ruth Arlene Taylor Douglas 88, of Little Rock passed on January 2, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Ruth Taylor; brother, Earnest Huddleston Taylor; husband, …
Helen Downs

Helen Downs (Mammie Downs), age 86, of Stamps, Arkansas, left this earthly home and went to her Heavenly home to be with her Lord and loved ones gone on before …
J.L. Emery

J.L. Emery, 69, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Newport departed this life Friday, January 3, 2013. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2013. Burial will be in …
Nathan C. Evens

Nathan C. Evens, 43, of Victoria, Texas, died Sunday, January 5, 2014, at DeTar North Hospital in Victoria. He was born on May 1, 1970 to Paul and Doris Evens. …
Frank Faryewicz

Frank Joseph "Sonny" Faryewicz, 89, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014. He was a 1942 graduate of Catholic High School. He was a highly decorated Army …
Imogene Felton

Imogene Felton, age 77, of Mabelvale went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2014. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Doyle B. Felton, …
Helen Ford Franklin

Helen Ford Franklin, 84, of Hamburg, died Sunday, January 5, 2014. Funeral service: 3 p.m., Wednesday, 2014 in the chapel of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home with burial in Tillou Cemetery. Visitation: …
Lawrence F. Garrison

Dr. Lawrence F. Garrison, beloved husband, father, and brother passed from this life on Friday, January 3, 2014. Dr. Garrison was a well-known educator, author, and professional speaker. Over his …
John Michael "Mike" Hargis

Dr. John Michael "Mike" Hargis, the oldest son of John Calvin and Mary Elizabeth Shannon Hargis, was born November 8, 1944. He died January 5, 2014, at the age of …
Curtis Ray Haynes

Curtis Ray Haynes, 67, of Hamburg, died Saturday, January 4, 2013. Graveside funeral services and burial are 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at …
Billy Ray Higgins

Billy Ray Higgins, age 71, of Conway, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 7 at Hope Cemetery near Perryville, Arkansas. Arrangements are …
John W. Kagebein

John W. Kagebein, 84, of Plainview, formerly of Dewitt, died January 4, 2014 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, Ark. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey …
Mark Kenyon

Mark Kenyon, 48, of Cabot, died Saturday. Survivors: father, David Kenyon; mother, Barbara Roush; daughter, Niki Merchant; grandchildren, Gavin, Jesse, and Jaiden; sisters, Robin Norfleet, Connie Kenyon, brothers, Jayson and …
Terry Koon

Terry Koon, 62, was called home on January 5, 2014. He was born January 8, 1951 to Charles Terry Koon, Sr. and Wanda Thomas Koon of Little Rock. On this …
Michael S Lind

Michael S. Lind, 55, of Shirley, Arkansas passed January 3, 2014. Survived by his wife, son, stepson, mother, sister, brother, and many cousins, nieces, nephews. Celebration of Life Service 10:00am …
Margaret "Peggy" Roach Loyd

Margaret "Peggy" Roach Loyd, 54, passed away Jan. 6 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center. She was born April 2, 1959, in St. Louis to Paul and Mary Roach. She …
Evelyn Jane Martin

Evelyn Jane Branscum Martin, age 72 of Cabot, passed away, Saturday, January 4, 2014. She was born January 18, 1941 in Morrilton, Arkansas, a daughter of Allen Branscum and Alta …
Janice LaFran Maxwell

Mrs. Janice LaFran Maxwell, 66, of Hamburg, Ark., died Saturday, January 4, 2014. Survivors include two sons, Alan Maxwell (Fran) and Greg Maxwell (Carla) and four grandchildren. Graveside funeral services …
Tom McBee

Tom McBee, 62 of Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 6, 2014. He was born August 2, 1951 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He lived in …
Hollis Ray McEntire

Hollis Ray McEntire 88, of Leslie, Arkansas died Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Visitation will be 1 p.m. and Funeral Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home …
Ella Mobley Melton

Ella Mobley Melton, 98, of Cord died Saturday. Survivors: daughter, Kathy Gail Hickerson; sisters, Melba Clouse, Lawanda Berry; nieces, Jan Daniel, Lynn Haas; nephew, Von Clouse. Funeral service: 2 p.m., …
Beulah Eileen Miller

Beulah Eileen Miller Wilson, age 93, of Center Ridge, Ark. peacefully ended a long life that touched many people on January 1, 2014. Exactly 71 years before the night of …
Dewain Miller

Dewain Miller, 90, of Dennard, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014. He is survived by his son, daughter, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Graveside Service and burial 10 a.m. Tuesday, …
Carroll D. Morgan

Carroll D. Morgan, 79, of Conway, died on Monday, January 6, 2014. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m., Thursday, January 9, 2013 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Burial …
Bobby J. Naylor

Bobby J. Naylor, age 87, of Pine Bluff, died Monday. Survivors: wife, Joyce; daughters, Diane McAlister, Kathy Boyd, Beverly Clement; brothers, Oliver Naylor, James Naylor, Paul Naylor; 10 grandchildren; 13 …
Billy Ray Noble

Billy Ray Noble, 83, of DeWitt passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. He was a loving husband and father. He was born October 13, 1930 in Ethel to Albert Richard …
Joyce Noble

Joyce Jones Noble, affectionately known as Mimi, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2014; she was 87. The only child to her parents, Mimi began her life in Bergman, Arkansas, …
Morgan O'Neill Jr.

Morgan O'Neill Jr., age 70, of Warren, Ark. died Friday January 3. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday January 8, Frazer's Chapel. Burial Oakland Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 …
John D. Peters

John D. Peters Jr., 62, died Monday. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Central Presbyterian Church under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. …
Ronnie Jay Pruitt

Ronnie Jay Pruitt, 66, of Beebe, Arkansas, died Saturday, January 4, 2014. He was born January 28, 1947 to John C. and Lillian (Malcom) Pruitt. He was a veteran of …
Christopher Guy Raines

Christopher Raines, age 51, of Glenwood, died Saturday, January 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Raines and Juanita Kennedy Raines. Memorial services are 2 p.m. …
Addye Virginia Reno

Addye Virginia Cox Reno, 92, of Conway passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Conway Regional Medical Center. She was born December 23, 1921 to Dr. J.A. Cox and Aurie …
Ina Robbins

Ina Robbins, 95, of North Little Rock, went to eternal peace on January 1, 2014. She was born in Marble, Arkansas on September 7, 1918. Ina lived her life to …
Carlos Martin Ruiz Carrillo

Carlos Martin Ruiz Carrillo, infant son of Carlos Ruiz Carrillo and Amy Duft died December 31, 2013, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. A memorial service will be handled …
David D Shelby

Mr. David D. Shelby passed away on January 5, 2014. He was born on July 2, 1925 to the late Clarence and Maggie Coulson Shelby. He was a good Christian …
James Edward Tanner

James Edward Tanner, 51, of Bigelow, Ark., born December 15, 1962, went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2014. He joins his parents, William A. and Belva M. …
Evelyn Michel Trotter

Evelyn Michel Trotter, 95, widow of Marvin Trotter, died Monday. Survivors are her daughter, Marva Moyer of Ulm; three grandchildren, Brian Atkins, Natalie Dodson and Sara Blanford; and eight great-grandchildren. …
Hazel Marie Walton

Hazel Marie Walton, 64, of Malvern passed away January 3, 2014. Visitation: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 6-8 p.m., Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel. Services: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 2 p.m., Damascus …
Jessie "Bruce" Ward Jr.

Jessie "Bruce" Ward Jr., age 65, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, …
Sadie Davis Johnson Williams

Sadie Davis Johnson Williams, 87, of Little Rock, departed to her eternal home on Sunday, January 5, 2014, with her family surrounding her. She was born on February 12, 1926 …
Samuel Freaderick Williams

Samuel Frederick Williams "Fred" was born December 27, 1952 and reached his finish line on January 3, 2014. He served in the United States Air Force from 1972 until 1976. …
Zachary Edward Williams

Zachary Edward Williams, 17, of Jonesboro died Saturday. Survivors: father, Vince Williams; Mother, Tina Stigall; one brother; one half-sister; four step-sisters. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Cave City. …
Ellen Rose Lawrence Wilson

Ellen Rose Lawrence Wilson, 79, of Little Rock, passed away January 5, 2014. She was born in Alco, Arkansas to Clyde E. and Georgia Gilbert Lawrence and was a member …
irene penix luck

Irene Penix Luck was born March 26, 1912 in Claiburn Parish, Louisiana and died December 31, 2013 in Nashville, Arkansas at the age of 101. Her parents were Patrick Cleveland …

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