Obituaries

Obituaries for January 8, 2014

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    Clayborn Abernathy

    CLAYBORN ABERNATHY, 71, Little Rock, departed this life Dec. 30, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Sr. and Lular Abernathy; siblings, Robert Abernathy Sr., Annie Mae …

  • Viola Banks

    Viola Banks, 82, died Sunday. Survivors: daughters, Cindy Langley, Vilonia, Mel Salley, Brinkley, Honey Allwhite, Wynne; brother, Buddy Vincent, sister, Dorothy Hale, five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services …

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    Kyle Kenneth Berry

    Family and friends mourn the loss of Kyle Kenneth Berry of Roland, Arkansas who left this world on January 3rd, 2014. He was born on May 20, 1958 to James …

  • Leora Lorene Bottens Martin

    Leora Lorene (Bottens) Martin departed this world early in the morning of 4 Jan 2014. Lorene was born in 1917 at Ashton, Kansas. She is survived by three children, Carole …

  • Melba Bounds

    Melba Bounds, age 74, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away, Monday, January 6, 2014 in Nashville. Services will be Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 2 pm. at First Baptist Church in …

  • Vernon David Boyd

    Mr. Vernon "David" Boyd, 64, of Emmet, Arkansas died Sunday, January 5, 2014 in Texarkana, Texas. Visitation, Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home between 12 noon – 1:30 …

  • Billie Jackson Campbell

    Billie Jackson Campbell, 76, of Benton, was born on March 23, 1937 and died January 6, 2014. Bill was born in Paragould, Arkansas to Donald and Wava Campbell. He was …

  • Jerry Wayne Carrington

    Jerry Wayne Carrington, age 60, of Kedron, Arkansas, died January 4, 2014. Memorial services are 11 a.m., Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Buie Funeral Home Chapel in Rison. Memorials may …

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    Benjamin L. Carter Sr.

    BENJAMIN L. CARTER SR., 60, Little Rock, departed this life Dec. 31, 2013. Visitation: 12-6 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Antioch Full Gospel …

  • Thumbnail of Dale Wilson Castellaw

    Dale Wilson Castellaw

    Dale Wilson Castellaw, age 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Cole Castellaw; …

  • Sam Cone Jr.

    Same Cone Jr., 61, passed away Sunday. Survivors are wife, Kristin Cone; one son; two daughters; one sister; five grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic Church. …

  • Catherine Sutton Couch

    Catherine Sutton Couch, 88, of North Little Rock passed away on January 6, 2014. She was born in Levy, Ark. to the late Monroe and Violet Price Sutton. She is …

  • Mary Lorraine Daniel

    Mary Lorraine Daniel age 59, of Arkadelphia died Friday, January 3, 2014 at her home. Survivors: husband, Hugh Daniel; daughter, Vanessa Jamieson; father, Luke Hudman; several nieces and nephews. Graveside …

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    Robert Lee Debrow Sr.

    ROBERT LEE DEBROW SR., of Little Rock, departed this life Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. Family hour: 6:15-7:15 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy …

  • Leonard Wayne Dockins

    Leonard Wayne Dockins, 75, died January 4. Funeral service: Thursday, January 9 at 2 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church, Dolph, Arkansas. Burial: Wayland Arbor Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's …

  • Lula Grady Duryea

    Lula Grady Duryea, 93, of Russellville, died Sunday. Funeral is 2 p.m., Wednesday at the Shinn Chapel with burial in Russell Cemetery at Belleville, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. …

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    Ulysses C. Evans

    Ulysses Evans 51, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed peacefully on January 2, 2014. His survivors are: his loving and devoted wife, Callie Evans; five children, Ulysses Evans Jr., Shina Davis, …

  • Grant Evins

    Grant Kendall Evins, 32, of Newport, died Saturday. Survivors: parents, Shelley Evins and Phyllis (Smith) Evins; sister, Kimberley Evins Montgomery; niece, aunts, uncles, many friends. Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at …

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    William Sparlin Ferguson

    William Sparlin Ferguson, 88, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away January 4, 2014. He was born on May 19, 1925 in Marshall, Arkansas to James Elisha and Dortha Elfa (Ruff) Ferguson. …

  • Cooper Wade Foster

    Cooper Wade Foster was born into the arms of Jesus on January 2, 2014. Cooper was the son of Alexis Lamb and Roger Foster of North Little Rock. Roller-Owens, NLR, …

  • Vernon, Jr. Eugene Funderburg

    Vernon Eugene Funderburg, Jr., 57 of Wright, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 29th, 2013. He was born on January, 9th, 1956 in Huntington Park, California. He was a member of …

  • Sharon Arzetta Cain Giffin

    Sharon Arzetta Cain Giffin, 73, Springdale died January 4. Survivors: Kentrina Arzetta Giffin Fowler, Cody Kent Giffin, Annaston Grace Fowler, Jackie Voss, Diana Reynolds, Larry Cain. Funeral at Sisco's Funeral …

  • Thumbnail of Robert Lee [Bob] Gordon

    Robert Lee [Bob] Gordon

    Robert Lee [Bob] Gordon, 95, passed away on Friday December.27, 2013. He was born on November 29, 1918 outside Knoxville, Tenn. to the late Walter and Sarah [Cable] Gordon. He …

  • Carl Gurtler

    Carl Gurtler, 92, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014, a resident of Jacksonville, Arkansas and former resident of Birmingham, Alabama. Born June 1, 1921 in Cumberland, Maryland. Beloved son, brother, …

  • Alex Hammonds jr.

    Alex Hammonds Jr., 65, departed this life January 1, 2014 in Kingwood, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Alex Hammonds Sr.; mother, Tarris Hammonds; brothers, Fred and …

  • Thumbnail of Billy Harkness

    Billy Harkness

    Billy F. Harkness, 84, of North Little Rock passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 29th, 2013. He was born in Belleville, Arkansas to the late Clyde and Nellie Bowden Harkness. He …

  • Frankie Iona Harris

    Frankie Iona Gurnsey Harris, 80, of Sparkman died Tuesday January 7, 2014 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. Born February 18, 1933 at Sheridan, she was a daughter of …

  • Sandra Jo "Nichols" Harris

    Sandra Jo "Nichols" Harris, age 53, of Danville died Sunday, January 5, 2014. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and …

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    Emma Wright Hendrix

    Emma Wright Hendrix, 93, Malvern (Perla), passed January 2, 2014. Survivors: children, Rosboro Hendrix Jr., Shelly Maurice Hendrix, Shelia C. Robertson, Bernastene Hendrix, Jerry L. Hendrix; forty grandchildren; sister, Mary …

  • Emma Maree Hicks

    Graveside services for Emma Maree Hicks, 97, of West Helena are 11 a.m., Thursday, Central Cemetery, Lexa. Survivorsz: three3 nieces and a host of great-nieces and great-nephews. Service directed by …

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    Charles Hollis

    Charles Edward Hollis Jr., 76, of North Little Rock was born September 10, 1937 in Little Rock to parents Charles Edward Hollis Sr. and Lela Douglass Hollis Calhoun and passed …

  • Thumbnail of Donald E. Holmes

    Donald E. Holmes

    Donald E. Holmes, 69, of Hazen, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Hazel Holmes and granddaughter, Emilee Gracen Holmes. He …

  • Thumbnail of Kenneth  Holzhauer Jr.

    Kenneth Holzhauer Jr.

    Kenneth Holzhauer Jr., 56, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. He was born in Pontiac, Illinois and graduated from Pontiac Township High School. He worked for Democrat …

  • Autumn Michelle Hopson

    On January 4, 2014, Heaven gained another angel, Autumn Michelle Hopson. She is survived by her parents, Zach and Sarah Hopson, big brother Ryan, grandparents; Mary, Jon, Dale, and Edie, …

  • Larry Barlow Hutchison

    Larry Barlow Hutchison, 64, of Tillar, Arkansas died January 5, 2014. Visitation, Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 5-7 p.m. at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, Arkansas. Funeral Service, Wednesday, January 8, …

  • Thumbnail of Nikki Nashay Keenzel

    Nikki Nashay Keenzel

    Nikki Nashay Keenzel 27 of Alexander passed away January 5, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born March 19, 1986 to Roger and Tracy Keenzel in Little …

  • Mary Lou King

    Mary King, 78, of Judsonia, died Monday. Survivors: daughter, Gail Sutterfield (Carl); two grandchildren, Liberty Gharham and Bobby Wade; five great-grandchildren; uncles, Robert and Woodrow Beard. Visitation: Thursday from 1-2 …

  • Thumbnail of Van Lewis Kirkpatrick

    Van Lewis Kirkpatrick

    Van Lewis Kirkpatrick, 91, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Doris Jensen Kirkpatrick, his parents, Orrie and Nellie …

  • Thumbnail of Michael S. Lind

    Michael S. Lind

    Michael S. Lind 55, of Shirley, Arkansas died January 3, 2014. He was born February 10, 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Billy Gene and Shirley Ann (Pounders) Lind. He …

  • Anthony Ray Lindsey

    Anthony Ray Lindsey, 62, North Little Rock departed this life Friday, January 3, 2014. He is survived by his sister, Pauline Williams, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Professional services …

  • Roy Marshall Lunsford

    Roy Marshall Lunsford, 67, passed away, Monday, January 6, 2013. Survivors include, ex-wife, Betty Lunsford; daughters, Melissa and Retha Lunsford, Allie Martin, all of Pine Bluff; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; …

  • Thumbnail of Robert Ian Maples

    Robert Ian Maples

    Robert Ian Maples, formerly of White Hall, died at age 36 on January 2, 2014, at home in Hot Springs. Survivors include grandmother, Rachel Maples; mother, Patricia McNeill; brothers, Collin …

  • Thumbnail of Wilson Medlock

    Wilson Medlock

    Wilson Medlock, 78, Little Rock, departed this life December 31, 2013. He was preceded in death by his son, Lavell Medlock; father, Willie Medlock; mother, Essie Baker. He leaves to …

  • Joshua Dale "Josh" Metcalf

    Joshua Dale "Josh" Metcalf, age 27, of Ola passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, at Birta Missionary Baptist Church. Burial; Mt. Zion Cemetery …

  • Thumbnail of Barbara F. Morris

    Barbara F. Morris

    Barbara F. Morris 72, of North Little Rock passed January 6, 2014. Barbara was a graduate of S.A. Jones High School class of 1959. Loving memories left to children: Calvin …

  • Thumbnail of Monroe "Billy" Murdock

    Monroe "Billy" Murdock

    Monroe "Billy" Murdock, 68, of Mayflower, departed this life on Jan. 2, 2014. Family hour: 6-8 p.m. today and Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Thursday; both to be held at Morning …

  • Jessie W. Neal

    Jessie W. Neal, 85, died January 6. Visitation was held Tuesday, January 7 at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock. No memorial service is planned at this time. Survivors: …

  • Janie Carolyn Shelby Outlaw

    Janie Carolyn Shelby Outlaw, age 66, of Warren, Ark. (formerly of Rison, Ark.), died Monday January 6. Funeral services 10 a.m. Thursday, January 9, at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in Prosperity …

  • Thumbnail of Juliane Pfeffer

    Juliane Pfeffer

    Juliane Pfeffer's decade-long battle with breast cancer ended quietly at home in Rogers in the early hours of Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. She was 54. The California girl made a …

  • Thumbnail of Barry Lewis Pipkin

    Barry Lewis Pipkin

    Barry Lewis Pipkin, 59, of Maumelle, Ark. died January 4, 2014. He was born January 17, 1954 to Sidney Leonard Pipkin and Nancy Marshall Pipkin of Memphis, TN. He grew …

  • Donald Gene Pruett

    Donald Gene Pruett, age 74, of Little Rock passed away on January 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife Donna Jean Pruett. Cremation arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home …

  • LeVera Pruitt

    LeVera Pruitt, 89, died January 5, 2014. Funeral is Thursday, January 9 at Jasper First Assembly of God at 11 a.m. A visitation will be one hour before service time …

  • Roger L. Putt

    Roger Putt, age 79, passed away Sunday. He was a member of South Crossroads Church and a Sunday School Teacher. Survivors: wife, Virginia, daughter, Dana Samadzadeh, Floson, Calif., three grandchildren, …

  • Thumbnail of Jimmy Rakestraw

    Jimmy Rakestraw

    Jimmy D. Rakestraw, 74, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. He served in the United States Navy, was a member of the Indian Head Lake Baptist Church and …

  • Thumbnail of Mary Ann Reves

    Mary Ann Reves

    Mary Ann Reves of Little Rock died Saturday, January 4, 2014 after a long illness. She was born to the late Alfred Bransford and Nora Elizabeth Rutherford Bransford. Mary graduated …

  • James L. Robinson

    Mr. James L. Robinson of Hazen passed away January 3, he was born in Ackerman, Miss., February 3, 1949 to the late L Z and Eunice Robinson. He leaves to …

  • Thumbnail of Frances J. Rodriguez

    Frances J. Rodriguez

    Frances J. Rodriguez, 87, of Little Rock died January 4, 2014. She was born August 7, 1926 in Rainsville, New Mexico the daughter of Marino and Rosa Cruz Rivera. She …

  • David Ray Schlenker

    David Ray Schlenker, 57, of Milwaukee, Wis., native of Malvern, Ark., died Nov. 19, 2013. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, Harp Cemetery, Rev. Catherine Allsbury officiating. Survivors: …

  • Thumbnail of Ethel Virginia Shannon

    Ethel Virginia Shannon

    Ethel Virginia Shannon age 71, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born December 24, 1942 to the late Joe Lee Silas …

  • Thumbnail of Teresa Ann Shempert

    Teresa Ann Shempert

    Teresa Ann Shempert, 52, of Jonesboro died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Teresa was born in Lepanto on December 16, 1961. She was a member of Grace …

  • Juanita L Slocum

    Juanita Slocum, 91, of Sherwood died Sunday in North Little Rock. Survivors are sons, David Slocum and Joe Slocum; daughter, Ginger Randale; sister, Mozelle McGaughey; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and …

  • Bob R. Smith

    Bob R. Smith went to be his Lord and Savior on January 6, 2014 at Ouachita Rehab Center. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Graveside service 1 p.m. …

  • Malinda Ann Stone

    Malinda Ann Webb Stone, 86, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 in Prescott, Ark. She was born on January 17, 1927 in Ozan, Ark. to Goodlett Webb …

  • LaWanda Stuckey

    LaWanda Stuckey, 83, Benton, died Monday. Survivors: husband, Bro. Robert Stuckey; sons, Michael and Bruce Stuckey; daughter, Marcie Stuckey; brothers, Lloyd, Buddy and Jackie English; sisters, Kathie White, Jo Doty, …

  • Thumbnail of Lonnie Taggart

    Lonnie Taggart

    Lonnie Taggart , 75, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2014 in Little Rock at the VA Hospital. Lonnie was born on May 23, 1938 in Albany, …

  • Ozelle Johnson Waldrup

    Ozelle Johnson Waldrup, age 94, of Dermott passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Chicot Memorial Hospital in Lake Village. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel …

  • Billy Clay Wallace

    Billy Clay Wallace, age 69, of Cabot, formerly of Tichnor, died Monday, January 6, 2014. He was born February 23, 1944 in DeWitt to Jeffery and Jewel Corine Eichler Wallace …

  • Lynn Robert Wallace

    Lynn Robert Wallace 79, died January 1. Born January 10, 1934. Survivors: Janet Miller, Mary Lynn Higgins, Josh, Lori, and Avery Proud, Rex Bailey and Lynn's beloved dog, Abby Wallace. …

  • Robert Walls

    Robert Walls, 44, died Sunday, January 5, 2014. Visitation: 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday followed by the service at 1 p.m. at Sardis Freewill Baptist Church with interment in Pearson …

  • Carl Edward Weisinger Sr.

    Carl Edward Weisinger Sr., 89, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Russellville, died Saturday, January 4, 2014. Funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Shinn Chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery …

  • 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. Services will be today, Wednesday, January 8, …

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    Ray Williams Jr.

    Ray Williams Jr. 82, of Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memories his lovely wife, Louise L. Williams; …

  • Ellen Rose Lawrence Wilson

    Ellen Rose Lawrence Wilson, 79, of Little Rock, passed away January 5, 2014. Services will be Thursday, January 9 at 11 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. …

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    Thomas Pearce Wilson

    Thomas Pearce Wilson, born in Texarkana, Texas on April 7, 1941, passed away on December 19, 2013 at the age of 72. He was the son of Dan Gilbert Wilson …

  • Virgil Newton Wilson

    Virgil Newton Wilson, 85, passed away January 4, 2014. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Wilson; sons, Bert and Phillip Wilson; daughters, Susan Walters, Denise Brown, and Jane Jackson; sister, Shirley …

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