Obituaries

Obituaries for April 5, 2015

Johnny H. Andrews

JOHNNY H. ANDREWS, 67, of Little Rock, departed this life on March 31, 2015. He was preceded in death by father, Johnny Andrews Sr.; brother, Kenneth Andrews. He leaves to …
Hassan Isaiah Armstrong

HASSAN ISAIAH ARMSTRONG, born May 21, 1971 to Brenda and Raymond, departed this life on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. He spent his early years in Little Rock and later graduated …
Robert Allen Ashworth

Robert Allen Ashwood, 75, of Bald Knob, departed this life Friday, April 3, 2015. He was born on Nov. 1, 1939 in Brockport, N.Y. to the late Horace and Grace …
Norman L. Barney

NORMAN L. BARNEY, 76, of Little Rock, Ark., entered into eternal rest April 2, 2015. Survisors: four daughters Valerie Blackman, Tomiko Scott(Mckinley) Toinette and Tonya Barney; brother, John Wesley Barnett, …
Vickie Booth

VICKIE BOOTH, 51, of North Little Rock, departed this life on April 1, 2015. She was preceded in death by nephews, Preston Miles, Walter Miles; niece, Amecia McCarther. She leaves …
Orian Samuel (Sam) Brister Jr.

ORIAN SAMUEL (SAM) BRISTER JR., 89, of North Little Rock, went to be with his heavenly father on April 1, 2015. Sam was born in Yoakum, Texas on Aug. 23, …
Mitzi Brooks Burch

MITZI BROOKS BURCH, of Maumelle, Ark. - formerly of Hot Springs passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, born Jan. 31, 1955 in Chula Vista, Calif. to the late James W. …
Pauline Mae Burnett

Mrs. Pauline Mae Burnett, 85, of Hope, Ark., died April 2, 2015, in Hope, Ark. Visitation: Monday, April 6, 2015, between 6–8 p.m. at the Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home, Hope, Arkansas. …
Ronnie "Ron" Burrell

Memorial Service for Ronnie "Ron" Burrell is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Silent Grove Baptist Church located at 4123 Silent Grove Road, Springdale, Ark. Memorial …
Allie Willis Callan Jr.

Allie Willis Callan Jr., 1921-2015. Born in Fort Smith, Ark. to Allie & Eunice Callan on Nov. 24 1921, graduated Arkansas Tech in 1940 and earned his private Pilot Certificate.The …
Jackson Carter

Jackson Carter, 17, of Rogers, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, March 24 at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas after a long and valiant battle with cancer. His passing was …
David Ashley Caudell

David Ashley Caudell, 43, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla. passed away April 1, 2015, just 15 days after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Dave was born on Jan. 12, 1972 to …
Richard Louis Cruthis

Richard Louis Cruthis, age 79, of Cave City, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 in a Little Rock hospital. Graveside services were Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Rawlings Cemetery in …
William "Bill" Luther Duncan, Jr.

WILLIAM "BILL" DUNCAN, JR., 82, of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015. He served in the Air Force in Vietnam and was a Retired Master Sargent with 23 years …
Dorothy Marie Eagle

DOROTHY MARIE EAGLE, 87, of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2015. She was a devoted Christian and long-time member of Central Baptist …
Linda Faye Echols

Linda Faye Echols, 66, of Springdale, passed away March 30, 2015 at her home. She was born March 16, 1949 in Springdale to Earl Calvin and Essie Faye Brasher Johnson. …
Howard M. "Baldy" Faulkner

Howard M. "Baldy" Faulkner, 88, of Russellville, died April 3, 2015. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2015, at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville. Burial will be at …
Rodney Dewayne "Dino" Floyd

RODNEY DEWAYNE "DINO" FLOYD, 47, of Little Rock, departed this life on March 28, 2015. He leaves to cherish wonderful memories: children, Taylor Floyd, Kahvashea Floyd, and Shaki Floyd; mother, …
Roberta Forrester

Roberta Forrester, 74, of Rogers, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born Feb. 3, 1941. Survivors include: two sons, Kelly Forrester (Dianna) of Virginia, Scott Forrester …
David Carl Frank

David Frank, 71, died Thursday. Survivors include: wife, Peggy; sons, John, Mark, Daniel, Martie; daughter, Amy Garner; sister, Mary Ann Koon; nine grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday, …
Peggy Jean Fulmer

Peggy Jean Fulmer, 86, of Bentonville, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at a local skilled care center. She was born Nov. 22, 1928 in Avoca, Ark. the daughter of Anna …
Clark Quinn Funk

Clark Quinn Funk, age 57, of Cabot, went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 2, 2015. He was born in Ft. Collins, Colo. to Herman Quinn and Carolyn Bertha …
James Edward Galburth

JAMES EDWARD GALBURTH, 68, of Little Rock, departed this life on April 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Joe and Rosie Galburth; siblings, Erma Bullock, Ruby Williams, …
Betty J. Gavito

Betty J. Gavito, 84, of Beebe, passed away on March 31, 2015. She was born on April 26, 1930 to the late Otis and Effie McCutcheon. She was employed by …
Melvin Wade Gilmore

Melvin Wade Gilmore, of Ward, went to be with his Lord & Savior on April 1, 2015. He was born May 7, 1957 in Tulsa, Okla. Wade married the love …
Steven Glen Griffin

STEVEN GLEN GRIFFIN, 60, of Sherwood, Ark., traveled to his eternal home on Thursday, April 2, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, and his granddaughter, …
Robert Clark Hansell, III

Robert "Clark" Hansell III, 77 of Knoxville, Ark., passed away March 30, 2015. He was born March 3, 1938 in Tulsa, Okla. He was preceded in death by his parents, …
Maryhal P Hargis

MARYHAL P. HARGIS, age 78, of Jacksonville, passed peacefully Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Spring Hill Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock. She was born Jan. 26, 1937 in Little …
Joseph Edward Harris

Mr. Joseph Edward Harris, 90, of Newport, Ark., departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2015. He is survived by one son, Daniel Edward Harris and wife, Zara, of Fayetteville, …
Roy Defford "Buck" Harrison

Roy Defford "Buck" Harrison, 87, of England, Ark., went to be with the Lord April 2, 2015. He was born in Stuttgart, Ark. Dec. 17, 1927 to Smith Harrison and …
Clora Marie Lilly Higgins

CLORA MARIE LILLY HIGGINS, passed away April 1, 2015. She was born in Conway County, Ark. on Jan. 21, 1919. She was the daughter of the late Maggie Rebecca Riddling …
Dr. Jerry F. Hines

Dr. Jerry F. Hines, 84, of Rogers, passed away April 2, 2015 at Mercy Hospital. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 …
Michael Holthoff

MICHAEL HOLTHOFF, 42, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2015. He was born on April 20, 1972 in Pine Bluff, ArK. He graduated from Pulaski Academy …
Ann Wilkinson Johnston

ANN WILKINSON JOHNSTON passed away on April 1, 2015. Ann was born in Arlington, Va. on Sept. 8, 1935 to Aubrey and Lucy Wilkinson. She graduated from Washington and Lee …
Gaybra Karon Jones

Gaybra Karon Jones, 61, of Center Ridge, died Thursday, April 2, 2015. Survived by two sons, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Service: 10 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2105 at Roller-McNutt …
Lawrence Dyer Jones Sr.

LAWRENCE DYER JONES SR., 59, of Little Rock, departed this life on April 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by father, George Wiley Jones; mother, Willie Mae Jones; brother, …
Jim Kelton

Jim Kelton, age 70, passed away March 9, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born Feb. 26, 1945 in Fayetteville, Ark. During Jim's childhood in Fayetteville he discovered his love for …
Carol Ann Carr Ladner

CAROL ANN (CARR) LADNER, 75, passed away the evening of April 1, 2015. Born in Springfield, Mo. in 1939, Carol lived an amazing life, whether at Arkansas State College where …
Roger Lough

Mr. Roger Lough, 61, passed away March 31, 2015. There will be no formal visitation. Graveside service will be 2 p.m., April 6, 2015, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hope, …
Rev JB Manning

Rev. JB Manning, age 89, of Paris, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1925 in Sparkman, Ark. to the late …
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Mase

Virginia "Ginny" Lee Mase, 86, of Bentonville, passed away with Alzheimer's Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Bradford House Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bentonville. She was born Oct. …
Leonda P. Mattison

LEONDA P. MATTISON, age 88, of Jacksonville, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015. She was born Feb. 28, 1927 in Vilonia, Ark. to the late Opie John Parks and …
Hal D. McCown Jr.

Hal D. McCown Jr. passed away in Eugene, Ore. on March 15, 2015. Hal is survived by his daughters, Victoria Winters of San Clemente, Calif., and Caroline Woods of Eugene, …
Tyrone Power McGraw

MR. TYRONE POWER MCGRAW, beloved brother, father, and grandfather of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born …
Gerald Wayne Meredith

Gerald Wayne Meredith, 68, died Thursday, April 2, 2015. Visitation: 1 to 3 p.m. Monday; funeral service at 3 p.m., Morton Baptist Church, McCrory. Interment: Pumpkin Bend Cemetery. Survivors: wife, …
Phyllis Lou Neely

Phyllis Lou Neely, age 61, of Lincoln, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at her home. She was born April 10, 1953 in Ralls, Texas, the daughter of Lucian and Lucy …
Zadie Nelson

Zadie Nelson, of Moro, Ark., passed away April 2, 2015. Services will be held April 6,2015 at 11 a.m. at Gospel Lighthouse Church in Moro, Ark. Visitation will be held …
Manelle Carmical Ness

Manelle Carmical Ness went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on March 31, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. She was 80 years old and born …
Myrtis Stampley Nickelberry

MYRTIS STAMPLEY NICKELBERRY, of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Memphis, Tenn., a chic, retired retail veteran who helped champion marketplace integration at downtown Memphis' Shainberg's Department Store and broke racial …
William Herbert Norton

William Herbert Norton, 83, of Searcy, passed away on April 2, 2015. He was born Aug. 30, 1931. There will be a memorial service in his honor on Monday, April …
Sonja Lynn Nunez

Sonja Lynn Nunez, five month old daughter of John A. Nunez and Carolyn Nunez, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015. She was born Oct. 22, 2014 in Searcy. Sonja …
Jesse Stephen Owenby

Jesse Stephen Owenby died March 31, 2015 at his home in Bella Vista. A memorial service will be held at Village Baptist Church on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11 …
Orville N Pore, Jr.

Orville N. Pore, Jr., of Carlisle, passed away April 3, 2015 at BHMC - NLR. He was a Korean veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Polly Pore. …
Robert "Bob" Pritchard

Robert "Bob" Pritchard, 65, of Sheridan, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Mary Pritchard; children, Lauri Dennis (Jason), Andrea Jewell (Stephen) and Jay Pritchard; …
Keith Richardson

Keith Richardson, 54, of Hamburg, died Saturday, April 4, 2015. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Tuesday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Cleveland Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Monday at …
Cliftene McMillan Robbins

Cliftene McMillan Robbins, age 73, of Kerrville Texas, passed away on March 28, 2015 in Kerrville. She was born in Malvern, Ark. to Clifton and Esther McMillan on April 3, …
Virginia "Jenny" Roller

Virginia "Jenny" Roller, 57, died April 3, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. She was born June 25, 1957 in Knoxville, Tenn. to Wayne Rice and Betty McClain. Jenny worked …
John (Jack) Rule

John Harold (Jack) Rule Jr., of Hot Springs, a gentle and passionate man with a wonderful heart, died Friday afternoon, April 3, 2015 at the age of 90. Jack was …
Eugene G. Sayre

EUGENE G. SAYRE, 73, of Little Rock, passed away March 18, 2015. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Francis J. and Sara Dixon Sayre and grew up in northern …
Gail Shadduck

Gail Shadduck, 80, of Siloam Springs, died March 24, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, Richard; daughter, Sheri. Survived by daughter/son-in-law Robin/Hank Adkins, brother/sister-in-law, Wayne/Karen Lowdermilk, grandson Cedric, nephews/niece. Memorial …
G. Eugene Shelhamer

G. Eugene Shelhamer, 78, of Beebe, passed away on Friday, April 3. He is survived by his children, Christiana Shelhamer, Kevin Shelhamer and Timothy Shelhamer; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and …
Frank Smith

Frank Smith, 84, of McRae, Ark., died Thursday, April 2, 2015. He was a retired auto body repairman, a Baptist and a U.S. Navy veteran. Frank was known for his …
Clara Faith Standridge

Clara Faith Standridge, Morrilton, infant daughter of Christopher Standridge and Darian Leach of Morrilton, passed from this life April 2, 2015. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 6 …
Johnnie R. "Dickie" Sutter

Johnnie R. "Dickie" Sutter, 74, of Judsonia, died Friday, April 3, 2015. He was born Sept. 23, 1940 in Pleasant Plains, Ark., the son of Lewie and Murlie Sutter. Dickie …
Genola "Maella" Taylor

After spending time with her children, grandchildren and other loved ones, Genola "Maella" Taylor, 66, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2015, in Chicago, Ill. She is survived by her …
Debra Candith (Jolley) Teeter

DEBRA CANDITH (JOLLEY) TEETER, 61, of Little Rock, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at Little Rock. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the Lemley …
Samuel Lee Thomas Sr.

SAUMEL LEE THOMAS SR., 73, of Little Rock, departed this life on March 31, 2015.. He leaves to cherish wonderful memories: wife, Arguster Thomas; step-son, Jimmy (Brenda) Newsom; step-son, James …
Sarah A. Throckmorton

SARAH A. THROCKMORTON, 87, of Maumelle, passed away March 27, 2015. She was born June 27, 1927 in Bald Knob to John Cleburne and Tina Ethel Hall Hinkle. She was …
Maysel Lorraine Gray Tucker

MAYSEL LORRAINE GRAY TUCKER, 93, of North Little Rock, devoted wife, mother and grandmother received her Heavenly reward on Good Friday, April 3, 2015. She was a member of Lighthouse …
Doyle Gene Vance

Doyle Gene Vance, 82, of Hot Springs, passed away March 29, 2015. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday, April 7 at 10 a.m. at the Arkansas …
Waymond Earl Wagley

Waymond Earl Wagley, age 69, of Kirby, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with …
Mercedes Wallace

MERCEDES WALLACE, 25, of Little Rock, surrounded by her loving family slept peacefully into eternity Friday, April 3, 2015, at UAMS. She was a loving mother and had been a …
Richard Lynn Watts (Dick)

RICHARD LYNN WATTS (DICK), age 82, of Little Rock, passed from this life on March 31, 2015. He was born Oct. 27, 1932 in Tulsa, Okla. to the late G …
Lee Weaver

Lee Weaver, 68, of Trumann, died Friday. Survivors: wife, Jody; sons, Randy and Dan; daughter, Debbie Carter; siblings, Louis and Billy, Mary Slater and Clara McDaniel; seven grandchildren; and 10 …
Tammi Lee Webb

Tammi Lee Webb, 52, of Mayflower, was taken by Our Heavenly Father on March 30. Daughter of the Late Leva Goodnight and James Webb, Sr. Beloved sister of Teresa Cupit, …
Joshua Dewey "JD" West

Joshua Dewey "J.D." West, 95, passed away on April 3, 2015 in Rogers. He was born on April 16, 1919 in the Greenwood Community of Altus, Ark. to the late …
Martha Wiedower

MARTHA WIEDOWER, 87, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015. She was employed with Baptist Medical Center for 24 years. She loved playing cards with her friends and …
Susie Ann Williamson-Jones

Susie Ann Williamson-Jones, 56, of Colcord, Okla., died March 30 at her residence. She was a caregiver. Preceded in death by father, sister, and brother. Survivors: sons, Bill Mitchell, Robert …

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