Obituaries

Obituaries for December 6, 2015

Jane Ione Allen

Jane Ione Allen, 93, of Fayetteville died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 in Springdale. She was born Nov. 20, 1922 in Jackson County, Wis. the daughter of Martin Kitelinger and Lousia …
Gladys Lou Anderson

Gladys Lou Anderson 86, of Rogers died December 2 in Springdale. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, December 7, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Mo. Burial will be in …
Martha Sue Ashcraft

Martha Sue (MarSue) Dardenne Ashcraft, 67, passed from this life to be with the Lord on Dec. 5, 2015, at her home and was surrounded by her loving family. She …
Jane Earline Barnes

Jane Earline Barnes passed into eternal rest on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 in Mena, Ark. Funeral Services will be held at Cherry Hill Methodist Church on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 …
Antwain Raymond Booker, Jr.

Antwain Raymond Booker Jr., one year old son of Ashley Dantzler went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 29. He is survived by a brother and sister Elijha and …
Richard Bradley Bostian

Richard Bradley Bostian, age 72, of Arkadelphia, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. He was a longtime manager for Clark Timberlands in Arkadelphia. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Ruggles-Wilcox …
Linda Kay Breedlove Blankenship

Linda Kay Breedlove Blankenship, 61, of Lowell, Ark. passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born Aug. 7, 1954 in Harrison, Ark. to Hulet Breedlove and …
O. L. Briggs

O.L. Briggs, age 97, of Briggsville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 at Dardanelle Nursing Home & Rehab. Graveside service; 2 p.m. Monday, December 7, at Briggs Cemetery. Visitation; 2 …
Dorothy Brister

DOROTHY DEAN BRISTER, 64, of Little Rock departed this life on Dec. 3, 2015. Those who preceded her in death are son, Charles Brister; parents, Charlie and Gertude Myers; siblings, …
Fred Lee Brown

FRED LEE BROWN, 80, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on Dec. 1, 2015. Fred was preceded in death by wife, Shirley Jean Brown; parents, John Henry and Hannah …
Elizabeth Irene Coley

Elizabeth Irene Coley, 91, of McCrory, Ark., passed away Dec. 5, 2015. A rosary service will be held from 12:00-12:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in …
John Compton

John Compton 66 of Benton passed away on Dec. 3, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born on Aug. 14, 1949 to the late, Herman and Nellie …
Georgia Fay Corkin

Georgia Faye Corkin, age 71, of Mountain Home, died Saturday. Memorial services will be private. She is survived locally by her husband, Donnie. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home, (870) …
Floyd Ray Crisler

Floyd Ray Crisler, 67, of Bee Branch died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Survived by wife, two sons, three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Monday, December 7, at Roller McNutt …
Betty Moore Davis

Graveside service for Betty Moore Davis, 65, of Helena-West Helena is 1 p.m., Tuesday, Augusta Memorial Park, Augusta. Visitation-Monday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Survivors: husband, two daughters, two grandchildren, other family. …
James Arthur Dickerson

James Arthur Dickerson, 92, of Searcy passed away on Dec. 3, 2015. He was born Jan. 26, 1923 in Leeds, Ala. to the late James Samuel Dickerson and Ara Elsie …
Olen E. Domon

Olen E. Domon, 72, of White Hall, left this life on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. He was born July 7, 1943 in Pine Bluff, Ark., to Henry W. and Essie …
Quenan Denise Ellis

QUENAN DENISE ELLIS, 61, of Sherwood, Ark., a true follower of Jesus Christ, entered into her eternal life after a courageous battle with cancer Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at her …
Candy Lynn Ford

Candy Lynn Ford, 50, of Rogers, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. She was born Nov. 2, 1965 to Sidney and Imogene Spears Griffith …
Preston Garrison

Preston Garrison, 89, of Harrison, formerly of Marshall, died Friday. Preston was a veteran of the US Navy. Survivors: son, Sam; three grandchildren: Samuel, Preston & Suzanne; sisters, Nell & …
John D. Giggy

John D. Giggy, 71 of Bella Vista, Ark. passed away on December 2nd at Circle of Life in Bentonville, Ark. He was born in Duncan, Okla. May 5, 1944 to …
Mary Giles-Hooks

Mary Giles-Hooks, 90, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on Dec. 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by daughter, Darlene Giles; parents, Patsy and Anthony, Sr.; siblings: Anthony …
Willard "Rocky" Glidewell

Willard Ellis "Rocky" Glidewell, Commander, US Navy (Ret.), age 103, of Bentonville, died Dec. 2, 2015, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born in Jackson County, Ill., …
Joseph Michael Grassi

Joseph Michael Grassi, beloved husband and father, passed from this life on Dec. 4, 2015 at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucia and …
Valerie Michelle Harkins

Valerie Michelle Harkins, 46, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. She was born Dec. 8, 1968 in Pine Bluff, daughter of Billy and Janine Boinville Harkins. She graduated …
Doris Verneil Healy Garner

Doris Verneil Healy Garner, age 94, passed away at her home in Searcy, Ark. She was born in Ft. Collins, Colo. to Lawrence and Mary Ann "Anna" Healy. She was …
Charles Edward Hendrick

CHARLES EDWARD "BIG ED" HENDRICK, 68, of Sherwood passed away on Dec. 3, 2015. He was born in Morrilton on Nov. 8, 1947 to James Randall and Dorothy (Nahlen) Hendrick. …
Patricia Ann Huitt

Patricia Ann Huitt, age 51, of Camden, Ark., died Saturday December 5, at her home. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. Monday December 7, at Marsden Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home. Visitation …
Stephen F Kemp

STEPHEN F. KEMP M.D., PH. D., 68, of Little Rock, Ark. passed Nov. 18, 2015. He was a Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Humanities at the University of Arkansas for …
Joe (Jody) David Knox, Jr.

Joe (Jody) David Knox Jr., formerly of Harrison, passed away at his home in Fayetteville, Ark. on Nov. 27, 2015. He was the son of Joe D. Knox Sr. and …
Annabelle Dressler Kuykendall

Annabelle Dressler Kuykendall, age 86, of Springdale, left this world peacefully on Dec. 3, 2015 in Springdale. She was born July 6, 1929, in Monte Vista, Colo. to Peter and …
Robert Lynn Long

Robert Lynn Long, 82, of Des Arc, died Saturday. Survivors include his wife, Hattie; two daughters, Tanya (David) Caldwell, Beth Long; one son, Tony (Denise) Long; three grandchildren: Malcolm (Brandi) …
Jonathan Scott Lusk

Jonathan Scott Lusk, 61 of Springdale passed away Dec. 2, 2015 in Little Rock, Ark. from an acute critical illness. He was born May 12, 1954 in Elmhurst, Ill., to …
Bettye Joe McDaniel

Bettye Joe McDaniel, 93, of Springdale, passed away Dec. 4, 2015 in Springdale. She was born July 6, 1922 in Lowell, Ark. to Horace B. and Nina Cowan Neil. She …
Harold Dean Mears

Harold Dean Mears, 73, of West Point, went to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 4. He was born Jan. 8, 1942 to the late Dee and Thelma (Lampton) Mears …
Sonia Miller

Sonia Lou Miller, 76, died Thursday. Survivors: Children, Donna Propes (John) and Travis Miller; numerous grand and great-grandchildren and many "chosen" children. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday. Services: Sunday, Dec. 6, …
John Malcolm (Johnny) Miller III

John Malcolm (Johnny) Miller III, age 56, formerly of Bella Vista was born in Salem, Ark. Jan. 10, 1959. He passed away unexpectedly at his home in Plano, Texas on …
Barbara Mills

BARBARA L. MILLS of Little Rock was born July 17, 1932 and passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by parents …
Jerry Moore, Jr.

JERRY MOORE, JR., 33, of Little Rock, departed this life on Nov. 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Moore, Sr. He is survived by spouse, …
Larry Motley Sr.

Larry Motley Sr., 83, of Conway, went to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. He was born June 27, 1932 in Pottsville, Ark. to John E. "Pat" and …
Frances Pearl Norman

Frances Pearl Meaders Norman, age 85, of Springfield, Ark., passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. She was born Dec. 25, 1929, in Center Ridge, Ark. a daughter of James "Jim" …
Harold Arthur Parker

Harold Arthur Parker, 76, of Rogers passed away Sunday, November 29th. He was born April 21, 1939 in St. Joseph, Mo. to the late John Donald William Parker and Mildred …
Jewell Payne

Jewell M. Payne of Bella Vista passed away on Dec. 2, 2015. She was born on April 19, 1923 in El Dorado, Kan., to the late Clarence and Lieu Ella …
Mildred Raper

Mildred Raper passed away Nov. 27, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Raper. She is survived by three siblings, Lois Hughes, August Moody, James Moody; four …
Luanna Reddin

LUANNA REDDIN, 84, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully at home with her husband of 57 years at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Malcolm and …
Francis "Frank" Risch

FRANCIS "FRANK" RISCH of Jacksonville, Ark., went to be with the Lord on the second day of Dec. 2015 at age 78. Born in North Adams, Mass. on January 15, …
Anna Sue Ritter

Anna Sue Ritter, 77, of Newport departed this life Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at …
Brett Scott Robinson

Brett Scott Robinson, 44, of Witter died Friday. He was born March 18, 1971 in Fayetteville to Jerry and Mary "Susie" Engel –Robinson. Survivors include his spouse; mother; two sisters …
Julius B. Russell

Julius B. Russell, age 93, of Flint formerly of Arkansas, died Dec. 2, 2015. Private services were held. Arrangements handled by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., …
Timothy Wayne "Tim" Scott

Timothy Wayne "Tim" Scott, 57, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away suddenly Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 in Bentonville. He was born July 25, 1958 in Benton, Ark. to Robert Morton and …
William E. Scott Jr.

William E. Scott Jr, 94, passed away at Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. He was born on Dec. 24, 1920 in Hamburg, Ark. to William …
Othel G Sharp

Othel G. Sharp, age 88, of Springdale, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 in Springdale. He was born June 26, 1927 in Lavaca, Ark., the son of Emery and Ola Gann …
Nancy Kelly Sikes

Nancy Kelly Sikes, 72, passed away Thursday. Survivors are daughter, Kelli (Dennis) Zeutschel of Cypress, Texas; grandsons, Ryan Ray Zeutschel and Maxwell James Zeutschel; sister, Sally Kelly; and several nieces …
Nettilou Jackson Simek

Nettilou (Netta) Jackson Simek, born in Little Rock, Ark., on April 25, 1939, passed away at home in Bryan, Texas, on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. She was preceded in death …
Joe Donald Sims

Joe Donald Sims, 85, of Benton, Ark. joined his Lord and Savior Dec. 3, 2015. He was born Jan. 15, 1930 in Smackover, Ark. to the late Ralph D. Sims …
Mary Frances Sims

Mary Frances Sims, 80, of Kingsland died Dec. 4, 2015. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at Buie Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. …
Helen P. Smith

Helen P. Smith, 81, of Wynne, passed away Dec. 4, 2015 in Searcy, Ark. She is survived by her son, Sidney Smith Jr., DDS and wife Rhonda of Bald Knob; …
Wilbur Wayne Smith

Wilbur Wayne Smith, 74 of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born May 12, 1941 in Copper Spur, Colo. to Coy …
Danny Southerland

Danny Southerland, 64 of Heber Springs, Ark., passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Loy …
Steven David Turner

Steven David Turner of Naples, Fla. passed away on a beautiful November 20th morning, with sunlight steaming into the room, my precious husband passed from my arms, and sister Linda's …
Shirley (Henderson) Turney

Shirley (Henderson) Turney, 71, of St. Joe, died Friday. Survivors: children: Randy & Ricky Turney, Sheena McGraw; grandchildren: Heath, Samantha, Shaleena, Court and Kendall; great-grandchildren: Allyssa, Zoey & Briley. Arrangements …
Reverend Ronald Wales

Reverend Ronald Wales, 78, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday at home. Survivors: wife, Wanda Wales; daughters, Rhonda Reeves, Tonya Veatch; brother, Willie Wales; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces …
William Ray Wolf

WILLIAM RAY WOLF, 86, of North Little Rock, passed away Dec. 2, 2015. Born in Pine Bluff to Eli Simon Wolf and Martha Turner Wolf, he was a U.S. Air …
Truman Yancey

Truman E. Yancey, age 88, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born Jan. 7, 1927 in Humphrey, Ark., the son of Emmet Charles and Lera …
Barbara Atwood Yarnell

BARBARA A. YARNELL, 81, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 1, 2015. She was born on July 4, 1934 in Camden, Ark. She was predeceased by …
Margaret Lee "Margie" Young

Margaret Lee "Margie" Young, 73 of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 in Fayetteville. She was born Dec. 28, 1941 in Louisville, Ky. to Hewett A. Slack and …

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