Obituaries

Obituaries for March 9, 2014

Ruth Adams

RUTH ADAMS, 78 of North Little Rock passed March 6, 2014. Loving memories left to children, Michael Adams, Larry Adams (Aretha), Karim "Chris" Muhammad, Terraino Adams, Ceceilia Adams, Debbie Diaz, …
Virgie Aldridge

Virgie Aldridge, 81, Dumas, Ark. died March 7, 2014, Pine Bluff, Ark. born June 5, 1932, Story, Ark. Survivors: three sisters; 10 nieces and nephews; and a host of great-nieces …
Mary Maxine Middleton Ashcraft

Mary Maxine Middleton Ashcraft, of Kensett, Ark., formerly of Grapevine, Ark., went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 7, 2014. She passed away at White …
James O. Atkins Jr.

JAMES O. ATKINS JR., "Bobo", 64, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014. He was born in Little Rock to James O. and Faye Macon Atkins and was …
Lois C. Rumsey Baker

Lois C. Rumsey Baker, 83, of Benton was welcomed to her heavenly home on Wednesday March 5, 2014. Born April 30, 1930, she was raised in Moberly, Mo. where she …
Sheri Marie Baker

Sheri Marie Baker, 35, of Vilonia, born Aug. 14, 1978, passed away surrounded by her family on March 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and …
Willie Barton

WILLIE BARTON, 78, of Little Rock passed away on March 7, 2014 at Parkway Health. Mr. Barton's funeral arrangements are pending. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., …
Martha Jane Bearden

Martha Jane Bearden, 54, of Guy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 7, 2014. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2014 …
David John Brown Jr.

DAVID JOHN BROWN JR., 76 of Jacksonville died Friday, March 7, 2014. He was born May 31, 1937 in Upper Darby, Pa. to the late David John Brown Sr. and …
Rick Burnett

Rick Burnett, 78, of Hot Springs died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Hot Springs. Born Dec. 24, 1935 in Pine Bluff, to the late Harvey and Eunice Burnett. Rick graduated …
Dacle Jeanett Burrow

Dacle Jeanett Burrow, 88, of Judsonia, died Friday, March 7, 2014. Visitation will be held from 12-2 p.m. at the Providence Missionary Baptist Church on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Services …
Doyle Gean Chambers

DOYLE GEAN CHAMBERS, 68, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away of a heart attack at home Wednesday, March 5, 2014. He was born on Aug. 20, 1945 to the late …
Earnestine Scott Cole

Mrs. Earnestine Scott Cole, 86, passed Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday March 10, 2014 at Daniel Chapel Baptist Chruch in Hooker, Ark. by …
Martha Florine ("Flo") Cornwell

Martha Florine ("Flo") Cornwell age 99 of Prairie Grove died on March 6, 2014. She is survived by her three children, Thomas Ray Cornwell Jr. and wife Eva, Nancy Cornwell …
Carrie Mae Davidson

CARRIE MAE DAVIDSON, 106, of Little Rock, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 7, 2014. She was born on Sept. 15, 1907 to the late Oscar …
Janet Penrod Davis

Janet Penrod Davis, 86, of Beebe, Ark. went to her heavenly home on March 7, 2014. Janet was an outstanding wife, mother, grandmother and loved by all who knew her. …
Shirley Evans

Shirley Evans, 70, of Bryant, Ark. was born Nov. 21, 1943. After a long battle with cancer that had metastasized in the bones early on, she went to be with …
James H. Fribourgh

JAMES H. FRIBOURGH, 87, of Little Rock, Ark. died March 6, 2014. He was born June 10, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, son of Gunder and Edith Fribourgh. Jim was …
Joseph Wayne "Cookie" Gilchrist

Joseph Wayne "Cookie" Gilchrist, 67 of Hot Springs, Ark. passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He was born on July 30, 1946 to Ernestine Shultz Gilchrist and …
Gregory Scott Gross

Our precious and beloved GREGORY SCOTT GROSS, 49, of Little Rock, slipped away on March 7, 2014. He was the son of Jeanie Eoff Gross of Little Rock and J. …
Nancy June Harris-Smith

Nancy June Harris-Smith, 59, of Jonesboro, died Friday. Survivors include her husband, James Smith; two sons, Greg Jennings and Terrell Jennings; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and six sisters. Services will …
Betty Arnett Heflin

Betty Arnett Heflin, 69, of of Pine Bluff, died Friday. Survivors: brothers, Russell Arnett (Wilma) and Louis Arnett; sisters, Carolyn Lewis, Helen Walker and Doris Blodgett (Ed); and numerous nieces …
Randy Henderson

Randy Henderson, 48, Hattieville, passed away March 7. Survivors: mother; son; four daughters; five brothers; sister. Visitation: 4–6 p.m. Sunday, March 9. Services: 2 p.m., Monday, funeral home. Arrangements are …
Janet Hendrickson (Strouts)

JANET HENDRICKSON (STROUTS), 98, of Little Rock Ark., passed on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Janet was born May 18, 1915, in Minneapolis, Minn. to the late William and Margaret Strouts. …
Earline Hesson

EARLINE HESSON, 82, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 5, 2014. She was born Dec. 24, 1931 to the late Thomas Earl and Lelia Harlan …
Walter Otho Holcomb Jr.

WALTER OTHO HOLCOMB JR., 79 of Little Rock, passed away at Baptist Hospital on Feb. 20, 2014 due to complications from a stroke suffered three years prior. Walter was born …
John H. Hollingshead

JOHN H. HOLLINGSHEAD, 66, of Sherwood, born Feb. 13, 1947, passed away Jan. 15, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Vernon and Dorothy Hollingshead of Little Rock; and brother, Jim …
James Hupfer

JAMES HUPFER, age 90, of Little Rock died March 4, 2014. The eldest child of Herbert and Laura (Baade) Hupfer, he was born in Pierre, S.D. Survivors include his wife …
Joyce G. Jones

JOYCE G. JONES died March 2, 2014 surrounded by her family at Parkway Village, Little Rock, Ark. after a sudden and unexpected illness. Joyce was born in Akron, Ohio on …
Shirley F. Jones

SHIRLEY F. JONES, 86, of Little Rock, Ark. departed on March 3, 2014. Her loving survivors include: sons, Charles Earl Jones of Brooklyn, N.Y. and George Larry Parker of Decatur, …
Sydna Kuykendall

Sydna Kuykendall, 72, Malvern, died March 7, 2014 . Survivors: children, Kenneth Lee Kuykendall, Sandra Kay Kuykendall (Ricky) Lattin, Malvern; grandchild, Dakota Lattin. Visitation, Monday March 10, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Regency …
Anetta "Netta" Langley

Annetta "Netta" Langley, 66, of Crossett, Ark. passed away March 6, 2014. Memorial services at 2 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2014 at Crossroads Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral …
James "Shorty" Leach

JAMES "SHORTY" LEACH, 82, Little Rock, departed this life March 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, James Ellis Leach; mother, Willie Mae Slocum. He leaves to …
Dena Evelyn Groover Leasure

Dena Evelyn Groover Leasure, 61, of Searcy went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 7, 2014. She was born Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1953 in Searcy to Mildred Horne …
Ruben Liner Jr.

Ruben Liner Jr., 81, of Fayetteville passed away, Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. He was born Sept. 23, 1932 in College Station, Texas to Ruben …
Tilford Logan

TILFORD LOGAN, 90, of North Little Rock passed away on March 5, 2014. He was born on Sept. 9, 1923 to the late Cane and Vertie Logan. Memorial service will …
Willie J. Marshall

WILLIE J. MARSHALL, 91, of North Little Rock departed this life Feb. 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gaynell Watson Marshall; three sons, Walter Marshall, Willie …
Mattie Mae McGarrah

Mattie Mae McGarrah, age 87, of Sheridan, Ark., went to be with the lord Friday, March 7, 2014. She was born Aug. 28, 1926. Funeral service will be at 3 …
Debra (Debbie) Ann McLeod

Debra (Debbie) Ann McLeod passed away peacefully on Jan. 24, 2014 at Hospice Savannah, surrounded by her Tybee Island friends and family members. Debbie was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on …
Patricia Ann Mills

PATRICIA ANN MILLS, 79, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. She was born in Dorchester, Neb. to Vernon and Katherine Amann Crofton. Preceded in death by her …
Jack Preston Morse

Jack Preston Morse, 74 passed away Wednesday. He was a truck driver, Methodist loving husband and father. Survivors: wife, Jevota; two daughters, Tammy Allen, Kalamazoo, Mich., Patricia Morse, Atlanta, Texas; …
G. Pat Murtha

G. PAT MURTHA went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2014. Pat was born May 8, 1937 to the late James and Sophia Murtha. He spent his childhood …
Jackie D. Prince

Jackie D. Prince, 81, of Harrisburg died Friday at his residence. He is the son of James Benton Sr. and Allie (Moore) Prince. Funeral services are 2 Monday at Jackson's …
Virginia Lee Dabney Railsback

Virginia Lee Dabney Railsback, 93, of Hot Springs passed away March 8, 2014. She was born Nov. 24, 1920 in Valdosta, Ga. to William Joel Dabney and Hazel Land Dabney. …
Shirley Rose Redd

SHIRLEY ROSE REDD, 83, of Little Rock passed away on March 8, 2014. Mrs. Redd's funeral arrangements are pending. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock …
Mary Deniston Reid

MARY DENISTON REID, 81, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 24, 1932, in Detroit, …
Pamela Jo Rhoades

PAMELA JO RHOADES, age 40, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at UAMS in Little Rock. Pamela Jo was born Jan. 26, 1974, in Dyersburg, Tenn. …
Rose Elizabeth Ripper

ROSE ELIZABETH RIPPER, 79, of North Little Rock, was welcomed into the arms of her Creator March 6, 2014. Rose will forever be remembered as a loving mother and wife …
Marguerite Forte Robinson

Marguerite Forte Robinson, age 99, of Lake Village, died Friday, March 07, 2014, at Chicot Memorial Hospital in Lake Village. She was born Nov. 29, 1914 in Albertville, Ala., the …
William A. "Billy" Robinson

WILLIAM A. "BILLY" ROBINSON, 75, of Little Rock, Ark., died peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 27, 2014. Billy was born in Manchester, England on Sept. 18, 1938. He was …
Ruby Lucille Scott

Ruby Lucille Scott, age 90, died March 6, 2014. She was a member of Steel Bridge Baptist Church. She is survived by two sisters, Bettye Krzewinski and Judy Scott of …
Julie Ahring Shofner

JULIE AHRING SHOFNER, 56, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, March 5 at home surrounded by family after a long bout with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, …
Larry Sipes

Larry Sipes, 64, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday. Survivors: wife, Sheri DeJarnette Sipes; daughter, Melanie Lunsford; brother, L.C. Sipes; two sisters, Jane Jacobs and Margie Rushing; and two grandchildren, Conner …
Bobby Dell Smith

BOBBY DELL SMITH, 76, Little Rock, departed this life March 6, 2014. Bobby fellowshipped with New Bethel Pentecostal Church, then with Perfecting New Life Baptist Church, until founding Little Rock …
Daniel Leon Smith

Daniel Leon Smith, 80, of Searcy received his reward and was welcomed into heaven on March 8, 2014. He was born on Sept. 1, 1933 to the late Harold and …
George McCoy Strickland

GEORGE MCCOY STRICKLAND of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Grand Forks, N.D. left his earthly home to join his Heavenly Father on Monday, 3 March 2014, surrounded by his loving …
Walter Hugh Van Pelt

Walter Hugh Van Pelt, 88, passed away on March 4, 2014. He was born to the late Walter and Louise Van Pelt on July 16, 1925, in North Little Rock, …
Edward F. Veriga

Edward F. Veriga, 76, of Milwaukee, Wis., died Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Survivors: wife, Peggy Centell Veriga formerly of Morrilton; three children, Beth, Tammy and Mark; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. …
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Watkins

MARY ELIZABETH "LIZ" WATKINS, born in Fayetteville, Ark., Aug. 11, 1934, died March 1, 2014, in Little Rock, Ark. The daughter of O. H. Gamble and Mary Christine Gamble, Liz …

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