Obituaries

Obituaries for November 15, 2014

Dorris Mildred Woodson Bates

Dorris Mildred Woodson Bates, child of God born January 23, 1928 the first of three daughters to Dorris and Elmer Woodson in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She went home to her …
Bobby Brogan

Bobby Brogan, 79, of Redding, California formerly of Dumas, Arkansas died November 11, 2014. Visitation: November 16, 7-9 p.m., Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Services held November 17, 2014 at 2 …
Geraldine Bryan

Geraldine Bryan, 87, of Cherokee Village, died November 13, 2014. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by husband Robert and daughter Terri. …
Ila Catherine Cains

Ila Catherine Cains, 88, of Russellville, died November 13, 2014. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Monday, November 17, 2014, Hopewell Baptist Church, Atkins. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery …
Tressie Faye Cushinery

Tressie Faye Cushinery, 87, of Hazen, died Thursday. Survivors include one sister, Mildred White, numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday at Center Point Missionary Baptist Church with …
Shirley Ann Rice Davenport

Shirley Ann Rice Davenport, 71, of Paragould, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Chapel services will …
Virginia Edmonson

Virginia Edmonson, age 79, of Harrison, died Friday, November 14, 2014. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Monday, November 17, 2014, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday at …
Bill Ford

Bill Ford, 78, of Pleasant Grove, Arkansas died November 13, 2014. Survived by wife, Velma Ford; step-children, Joseph Daniel Bailey and Tifney Woolfolk; three step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Graveside services …
William F. (Bill) Goodwin

William F. (Bill) Goodwin passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 in Little Rock. He was born July 25, 1928 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to the late Bill and Margaret Kessler Goodwin. …
James "Jim" Hayes

James "Jim" Hayes, 69, Bryant, born September 19, 1945, passed away November 11, 2014. He is preceded in death by parents, Ignatius and Lorraine Hayes; and brothers, Richard and Joseph …
Rick Johnson

Rick Johnson, 69, of Oxley died Saturday near his home. Survivors: sons, Johnny & Billie Johnson, brothers, William, Jerry & Ken, four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Cremation services by …
Mildred Gilbert Kalanick

Mildred Gilbert Kalanick, 75, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Thursday. Survivors: sons, Ricky, Jay; daughter, Marilyn; brother, Wendy; sisters, Mabel, Andrulene, Ellen; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, Chapel. …
Boyd D. Kersey

Bro. Boyd D. Kersey, 81, of Glenwood, died Thursday, November 13, 2014. Services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, in Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be Sunday, 1-2 p.m., …
Thomas "Tom" Jefferson Knight

Thomas "Tom" Jefferson Knight, of Dumas passed away at his home on November 13, 2014. He was born October 11, 1931 to J.O. and Crystal Knight. His parents, son, John …
Mary Maude Krogman

Mary Maude Krogman died Sunday. Survivors: Tom Krogman, Henry Moore, Dickie Spears, Cindy Moore, Schela Gamble, Melissa Griggs, twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Monday 2 p.m. at Sisco Chapel. Visitation: …
Kenneth E. Monk

Mr. Kenneth E. Monk, 75, died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Alice Virginia Neal Monk; sons, Russell E. Monk, Jeffery Monk; granddaughter, Nicole Monk; sister, Martha Miller; brother, Herbert Monk. Services: Monday, …
Jane Dills Morgan

Jane Dills Morgan was born in 1941 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Robert Nelson and Lucile Gable Dills. She graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas in 1963 and …
Duane Norstad

Duane Norstad, 65, died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Paula Avery; sons, Richard, Brian, Scott; siblings, Don, Dennis, and Betty Norstad; his mother, Marie Norstad; grandchildren, Ricky, Sierra, Shea, Layla, and Jase …
Evelyn Parsley

Evelyn Parsley, age 84, of North Little Rock and Cotton Plant, died in a nursing home in Ft. Smith. Survivors: Rosemary Baker (Phil) of Ft. Smith, Doris Cagle (John Bradley) …
Katherine Freppon Bone Pickens

Katherine Freppon Bone Pickens, 95, walked through the gates of Heaven Friday, November 14, 2014. Survivors: her son, Dr. James Larry Bone (Mylene); daughter-in-law, Rosemary Mason; six grandchildren and 13 …
Lymon "Sip" Rhodes

Mr. Lymon "Sip" Rhodes, age 89, of Gurdon, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, November 13, 2014 at his home in Gurdon. Mr. Rhodes was born March 18, 1925, in Luka, Mississippi …
Willie Laverne Rook

Willie Laverne Rook, 88, of Sherwood died on Thursday, November 13, 2014 peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. Laverne was born October 4, 1926 to the …
Bonita Wilbanks Sheridan

Bonita Wilbanks Sheridan, 85, of Benton, passed away November 13, 2014. She was born May 18, 1929 in Poyen, Arkansas to the late Robert Harrison and Martha Myrtle Byrd Wilbanks. …
Martha Jane Simmons

Martha Jane Simmons, 84, of El Dorado, passed away, Thursday, November 13, 2014. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. tonight at Young's. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November …
Virginia Faye Davidson Steele

Virginia Faye Davidson Steele, 88, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014. She was born April 10, 1926 in Manila, Arkansas to W.M. and Mazie Davidson. She was …
Philip R. Stockton

Philip Richard Stockton was born the son of George Oliver Stockton and Naomi (Standeford) Stockton on March 1, 1942 at St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life November 11, 2014 …
Charley John Paul "Chuck" Stringer

Charley John Paul "Chuck" Stringer, age 90, of Bowling Green Kentucky, formerly of Arkadelphia died Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Graveside services with military honors will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November …
Paul Leonard Tiscia

Paul Tiscia, 67, of Palestine, Arkansas passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Services for Mr. Tiscia will be held Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Marianna, Arkansas at …
Frank J. Wagner, Jr.

Frank J. Wagner, Jr., 81, of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday. Survivors: wife of 42 years, Renate Haase Wagner; two sons, Frank J. Wagner, III and James Michael Wagner. Mass: 10 …
Robert H. Wilson

Robert H. Wilson, 80, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at Pine Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. …
Greta Jo Hicks Wright

Greta Jo Hicks Wright, 93, passed away November 14, 2014. Survived by husband C.D. Wright; daughter Marilyn Holland; sisters Viola Jean Neel, Nita Faye Hicks, Data Marie Cari; brother Howard …