Obituaries

Obituaries for April 1, 2015

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    Treasea Ann Berner

    Treasea Ann Berner, age 59, of Springdale, died March 26, 2015, in Springdale. She was born December 30, 1955, in Springdale, Arkansas, the daughter of Raymond and Joy Moore Berner. …

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    John T. Blankenship

    John T. Blankenship, age 73, of White Hall, left his earthy body to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Mr. Blankenship was born October 11, 1941, at the …

  • J. Maxine Boyd

    J. Maxine Boyd, 85, of Batesville died Monday. Survivors: sons: Elmer, Donny, Ernie, Jimmy, and Freddie Loven; daughters: Lauren Hughes, Linda Loven, Delmer Cox. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, First Church, …

  • Fulton D` Brockwell

    Fulton D. Brockwell, 86, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. Graveside services are 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in the Flat Creek Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the …

  • Connie Brown

    Connie Brown, 67, of Newport departed this life Monday, March 30, 2015. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be …

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    Myles M. Brown

    Myles M. Brown, 83, of Jacksonville, formerly of Pine Bluff, passed away on March 30, 2015, he was born on June 25, 1931 in Rison, Ark. to the late Luther …

  • Mararet Bush

    Margaret Bush 67, passed March 27, 2015. Cherishing fond memories: sisters, Annie Fuller, Bobbie Wells, Janice Norwood Wade and a host of other relatives. Funeral: Saturday, April 4th, 11 a.m., …

  • Linda G. Butler

    Linda G. Butler of Shady Point, Oklahoma was born October 13, 1947 to Richard and Wilma Still in Rogers, Arkansas and passed away March 27, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at …

  • Thumbnail of Joanna E. Capel

    Joanna E. Capel

    Joanna E. (Tabor) Capel, 93, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed on to glory March 30, 2015. She was born on March 6, 1922 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late E.P. and …

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    Howard Ray Cox

    Howard Ray Cox, age 78, of Sherwood, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in North Little Rock. He was born March 18, 1937 in Corning, Arkansas to the late William …

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    Johnny Lee Craig

    Johnny Lee Craig of Little Rock, born May 23, 1946 passed March 28, 2015. Survived by six sisters, six brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. Family Hour: …

  • Terry Clyde Dilbeck

    Terry Clyde Dilbeck, age 61, of Russellville, passed away, Thursday, March 26, 2015. He was the owner of Dilbeck's Upholstery Shop. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Thursday, at Second Baptist Church …

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    Geral Dean Frazier

    Geral Dean Frazier, 82, of Sherwood went home to be with the Lord March 30, 2015. She was born May 23, 1932 in Vilonia, Ark. She will be welcomed with …

  • Thumbnail of Celeste Lee Holeman Funderburg

    Celeste Lee Holeman Funderburg

    Celeste Lee Holeman Funderburg, 45, of Little Rock died Sunday, March 29, 2015. She was born in Tulsa, OK, on November 13, 1969. Celeste was preceded in death by her …

  • Charles Eugene Gibbs

    Charles Eugene Gibbs age 66 of Russellville died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. Cremation Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in …

  • Thumbnail of Mildred Kay Greenwood

    Mildred Kay Greenwood

    Mildred Kay Gnau Greenwood, 68, of Fayetteville died Sunday, March 29, 2015 in Little Rock. She was born February 11, 1947 in Hot Springs, Arkansas the daughter of Fay Edward …

  • Thumbnail of Gerald "Jerry" Marshel Griffin

    Gerald "Jerry" Marshel Griffin

    Gerald "Jerry" Marshel Giffin, 76, of Little Rock left this Earth for Heaven on Sunday, March 29, 2015. He was born in Wichita, Kansas July 18, 1938 to the late …

  • Haskell Grinder

    Haskell Grinder, age 90, of St. Joe, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Graveside service is 10 a.m., Friday, April 3, 2015, at Love Cemetery, under the direction of Roller-Christeson Funeral …

  • Carolyn Guenzel

    Carolyn Guenzel, 82, of Jonesboro, died Monday, March 30, 2015 at her home. Survivors include her son, Dane Eric Buford and wife Connie; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and …

  • Thumbnail of Wallace Hatchett

    Wallace Hatchett

    Wallace Hatchett, 66, of North Little Rock, departed this life on March 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by; parents, James and Willie Mae Hatchett; brothers, Mark Anthony Hatchett, …

  • Thomas James Hawkins

    Thomas James Hawkins, 52, of Clinton, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. He was born on December 2, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to James L. and Patricia (Leifer) Hawkins. …

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    Dennis Ray Healy

    Dennis Ray Healy, 65, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away on March 29, 2015. Dennis was born January 12, 1950 in Clarksville, Texas. Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, …

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    Shirley Miller Bradshaw Held

    Shirley Miller Bradshaw Held, 76, went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2015. She was born on October 5, 1939, to the late Martha Belding Bradshaw and Keith …

  • Alicia Hobbs

    Alicia Hobbs, 45, Conway, departed this life March 9. Survivors children Nicholas (Jennifer) Hobbs; Kelsey and Natalie Hobbs; grandchildren, Danny and Alya Draper; twins Noah and Noel Hobbs; host of …

  • Patricia Kaye Hodges

    Patricia Kaye Hodges, 72, a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord on March 29, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. She was born June 3, …

  • Erlene Sweeten Holeman

    Erlene Sweeten Holeman, 88, of Jacksonville, passed away March 29, 2015. She was born December 7, 1926 in Romance, Arkansas to Amos Sweeten and Lessie Hattie Reedy Sweeten. She was …

  • Thumbnail of Willeen Miller Hough

    Willeen Miller Hough

    Willeen Miller Hough, of Little Rock, died at the Health Center at Parkway Village March 30, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born in Williford, Sharp County, Arkansas on …

  • Ruby Hughes

    Ruby Hughes, of Pea Ridge died March 30 in Rogers. She is survived by her husband Harold Hughes. Service is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4 at Westside Baptist …

  • Oscar Lavon Hunsaker Sr.

    Oscar Lavon "BoBo" Hunsaker Sr., 68 of Star City died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Oak Grove Cemetery. Sister Adrian Moss officiating. Visitation is 12-2 p.m. Thursday …

  • Thumbnail of Erma Jean Jackson

    Erma Jean Jackson

    Erma Jean Jackson, 62, of Little Rock departed this life Wednesday, March 25, 2015. She is survived by one son, Ivan Jackson, sisters, Marcia, Angela, Melissa, Flora, Velma, Nancy, Barbara, …

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    Kimberly Lynn Johnson

    Kimberly Lynn Johnson, 47, passed away on Sunday, March 29th at Baptist Health – Springhill in North Little Rock. She was born on August 28, 1967 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to …

  • Eunice Judd

    Eunice Judd, 87, of Russellville, died Monday, March 30, 2015. Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Humphrey Chapel. Burial will be at Archey Valley …

  • Becky Kelley

    Becky Kelley, 65, of White Hall, passed away Sunday. Ms. Kelley was born December 26, 1949, in Dumas, a daughter of the late James Perry and Jackie Austin Wilson. She …

  • Thumbnail of Lannie J. Leonard

    Lannie J. Leonard

    Lannie Joe Leonard 64, passed away March 24, 2015. Born September 1, 1950 to the late V.M. and Ola Leonard. Predeceased by son, Landon Chase Leonard. Survived by wife, Debbie …

  • Leroy Lewis

    LEROY LEWIS, 63, of Little Rock, departed this life on March 23, 2015. Family Hour: today, 5-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Funeral: Thursday 11 a.m. at First Baptist Higgins, …

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    Herbert Martin

    Herbert T. Martin, Jr., passed away from this life on March 28, 2015. He was a partner in Twin City Transportation in Little Rock. He was born on September 14, …

  • Thumbnail of Bobby Joe Mason

    Bobby Joe Mason

    Bobby Joe Mason, 63, departed his earthly life Friday March 27, 2015. He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and devoted wife of 30 years, Deborah Jean Davis Mason; …

  • Dillon McNew

    Dillon McNew, 21, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away March 28th at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. A visitation from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. on April 2nd at Emmanuel Baptist …

  • Bonnie McGlothin McNiel

    Bonnie McGlothlin McNiel, 69, Atkins, departed this life March 14. Survivors a son, Steve McGlothlin and a host of other relatives and friends. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral …

  • Charles Edward Merchant

    Charles Edward Merchant, 60, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Willard Walker Hospice Home. Charles was born May 30, 1954 in Garnett, Kansas. He was an avid golfer …

  • Thumbnail of Bobby D. Montgomery

    Bobby D. Montgomery

    Bobby D. Montgomery, 69, of England, Arkansas went to be with the Lord March 30, 2015. He was born October 2nd, 1945 in Newport, Arkansas to Horace Montgomery and Elsie …

  • Evan Joseph Ormond

    Evan Joseph Ormond, 70, of Maumelle, Arkansas, passed away on March 23, 2015. Mr. Ormond was born on May 30, 1944, in York, Alabama, to the late James Ramsay and …

  • Thumbnail of Hazel L Polk

    Hazel L Polk

    Hazel Polk, age 95 of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 29, 2015. She was born August 20, 1919 in North Little Rock, Arkansas …

  • Thumbnail of Delton Eugene Porter

    Delton Eugene Porter

    Delton Eugene Porter, 74, of Bryant passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015. He was born in Little Rock on November 21, 1940 to Columbus Delton and Dannie (McIver) Porter. …

  • Solomon Rafter

    Solomon Rafter of Little Rock passed on March 27th. He leaves behind to cherish his memory and honor his life. Wife, Paula Bilal-Rafter, son: Solomon Abel Bilal Rafter, stepsons: Ahmad …

  • Thumbnail of Robert C. Richards

    Robert C. Richards

    Robert C. "Red" Richards, of Hensley, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 29,2015. He was born on December 29, 1935 in Opal, Ark. to the late Bill and …

  • Kendell Allan Shields

    Kendell Allan Shields, 74, of Tuckerman departed this life March 25, 2015. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2015 at United Methodist Church in Tuckerman, Arkansas. Arrangements …

  • Thumbnail of Elbert Olen Siders

    Elbert Olen Siders

    Elbert Olin "E.O." Siders, age 93, of Cabot went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Sherwood. He was born August 14, 1921 in Cabot, Arkansas to …

  • Freddy Smith

    Freddy Smith, 75, of Paris, Texas died Sunday. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Third Street Baptist Church. Visitation: 12 noon until service time at the church. Interment in Rest Haven …

  • Kenneth L. Smith

    Kenneth L. Smith, Heber Springs, Ark., passed away March 26, 2015. Born May 3, 1958, son of the late Rev. Dewel H. Smith and Freda Maxine Smith. Preceded in death …

  • Billy Dean Stair Sr.

    Billy Dean Stair Sr., 79, of Jacksonville died Sunday, March 29, 2015. Funeral services,Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. Burial, …

  • James C Stokes

    Mr. James C. Stokes, 85, of Prescott, Arkansas died Monday, March 30, 2015 in Prescott, Arkansas. Visitation, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 between 6-8 p.m. at Pharr Funeral Home of Prescott …

  • Thumbnail of Carl F. Taylor

    Carl F. Taylor

    Carl F. Taylor, 32, of North Little Rock passed March 26, 2015. Parents: Vivian Taylor-Evans and Carl F. Taylor Sr. Visitation: April 3, 2015, 6-8 p.m. Funeral service April 4, …

  • Juanita Jo Taylor

    Juanita Jo Taylor, age 87, of Benton passed away Friday March 27, 2015. She was born September 23, 1927 in Little Rock. Juanita was a housewife and of the Nazarene …

  • Thumbnail of Otis L Tolber

    Otis L Tolber

    Otis L. Tolbert (Big O) left this world for his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was borne to the late Jake and Mary Ella Tolbert on June …

  • Thumbnail of Betty Mae Toliver

    Betty Mae Toliver

    Betty Mae Toliver of North Little Rock, Ark., was born August 13, 1938 and peacefully passed on March 28, 2015. She was the daughter of John and Bernice Tenpenny. Betty …

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    Lynn A Toothman

    Lynn A. Toothman 66 of Rogers passed away March 30, 2015 in her home. She was born August 28, 1948 in Ottawa, Illinois the daughter of Gerald and Patricia Shroyer …

  • Allen F. Warren

    Allen F. Warren, 65. Service 2 p.m., Tuesday, First Baptist, Oklahoma. Interment 10 a.m., Friday, Forest Hills, Alexander, Ark. Survivors: wife, Katherine Warren, Broken Arrow, Okla.; daughter, Jennifer and husband, …

  • Thumbnail of Jo Ann Watkins

    Jo Ann Watkins

    Jo Ann Watkins of Little Rock, born May 9, 1921 passed March 28, 2015. Survived by one daughter, Jeretha Jones-Woodard; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild; a special …

  • Thumbnail of Verneda Watson

    Verneda Watson

    Verneda Watson, of Little Rock passed March 24, 2015. Preceded in death by her cherished husband, one son and four brothers. She is survived by two sons, Larry (Beverly) Harris …

  • Thumbnail of Audie Francis Weatherford

    Audie Francis Weatherford

    Audie Francis Weatherford, 48, of Lowell passed Tuesday morning March 31, 2015 from cancer. A memorial service will be held in White Auditorium on the NWACC Campus Thursday, April 2, …

  • Johnny Lee Weatherspoon

    Johnny Lee Weatherspoon of Faulkner County, born September 27, 1956, left this life March 27, 2015. A memorial service was held at Peace Lutheran Church in Conway Tuesday morning to …

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    Ray Terrell West

    Ray Terrell West, 83 of Little Rock, passed away March 27, 2015. He was born December 30, 1931 in Hope, Arkansas to Lois and Homer West. For 32 years he …

  • Thumbnail of Jo Ann Williamson

    Jo Ann Williamson

    Jo Ann Williamson of Jacksonville, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on March 30, 2015. She passed away peacefully at her home with family and friends surrounding her, after …

  • Mary Alice Woodall

    Mary Alice Woodall, 84, of Benton, passed away March 29, 2015. She was born February 11, 1931 in Bauxite to the late Raymond Robert and Bernice Olea Adams Word. She …

  • Thumbnail of Gary Leonard Word

    Gary Leonard Word

    Gary Leonard Word, a man of quiet strength and passion for family and unflagging loyalty to his country, stepped out of his earthly clothes and into an unblemished body and …

  • Robert "Randy" York

    Robert "Randy" York, of Little Rock, passed away, Monday, March 30, 2015. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m., Friday, at First Baptist Church of Sherwood. Visitation will be one …

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