Obituaries

Obituaries for December 15, 2015

  • Ricky Allen Alderson

    Ricky Allen Alderson, 56, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away December 13, 2015 at his home. He was born June 12, 1959 in Springdale, Ark., the son of Wayne …

  • Cherrish Faith Allbright

    Cherrish Faith Allbright, age 22, of Rison, entered into her eternal home, Thursday, December 10, 2015. Funeral services are 1 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Buie Funeral Home chapel …

  • LaWanda Jean Arnold

    LaWanda Jean Arnold, 74, of Russellville, died December 12. Funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, at Humphrey Chapel, with burial in East Point Cemetery at Russellville by Humphrey Funeral …

  • Melisa Jeffers Barnett

    Melisa Anne Jeffers Barnett, age 47 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at her home. She was born in Ashley County on September 8, 1968 to Conley James …

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    Mary Ann Barron

    Mary Ann Barron, 76, of Huntsville, Ark., went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully at her home after losing her battle with lung cancer, while attaining her crown …

  • Julia Besancon

    Julia Marie Besancon, 95, of Benton, died Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was born in White County, Ark., on September 13, 1920 to Robert Heston and Etta Mae Bradley. Mrs. …

  • Michael Black

    Mr. Michael Black, 41, of Newport, died Saturday. Survivors: mother, Janie (Marshall) Black of Newport; brother, David (Sandy) of Tuckerman; three uncles; three aunts; one niece and two nephews; his …

  • Quenton Cleave Burge

    Quenton Cleave Burge, age 95 of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Monday, December 14, 2015. He was born December 24, 1919 in Casa, Ark., to William Martin Burge and Dora …

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    Alene Carger

    Alene Spurlin Carger, 94, of Cabot, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was born September 13, 1921 in McAlmont, Ark., to Joseph and Elizabeth Thornton Spurlin. She was a …

  • Tena Mae Conley

    Tena Mae Conley, 91, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away in Little Rock, Ark., on December 13, 2015. She is survived by her children, Susan and Nancy Conley, of Little …

  • Freda Cooper

    Mrs. Freda Cooper, 73, of Newport died Sunday. Survivors: sons, Freddy (Nanette), Greg (Connie), Scott; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Paul, Robert, Leon; and her beloved dog, Nick. Services …

  • Johnnie Belle Corder Cooper

    Johnnie Belle Corder Cooper, age 96, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Searcy McEuen Funeral Home in …

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    Eva B Crawford

    Eva B. Crawford of Helena passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Hospice Home Care. She was born on January 1, 1919 in West Helena, Ark., and was the …

  • Nita Bell Dildy

    Nita Bell Dildy, 84 of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 15, at the Latimer Funeral Home Chapel in Nashville. …

  • Joyce Douglas

    Joyce Douglas, of Harrison, died December 11, 2015. She was 91 years old. Visitation is Wednesday, December 16 at 5 p.m. with a funeral service on Thursday, December 17 at …

  • James Dugger

    Mr. James Clifton Dugger, 83, of Newark died Sunday. Survivors: Son, Ernie and wife Charlotte; Daughters, Sherry and Deborah; brother, Ray; sister, Alice Neiman; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services: Wednesday …

  • George "Pete" Earnest

    George "Pete" Earnest, 72 of Griffith Springs Community, near Star City, died December 12, 2015. Funeral services are 10 a.m., December 15, 2015 at the Buie Funeral Chapel in Rison. …

  • Glen Edward Eaton

    Glen Edward Eaton, 92, of Elkins, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 12, in his home in Elkins. Glen was born in Red Star, Ark., on …

  • Reverend Mother Edna Mayson Ford

    The Ford, Mayson, and Greene families are sad to announce the passing of Reverend Mother Lt. Colonel Edna Mayson Ford, Inspector of Police (Retired), Liberian National Police Force in her …

  • Mattie Forte

    MATTIE FORTE, 83, of Sweet Home, Ark., passed away December 10, 2015. Loving memories left to children: Dorothy Oliver, John Farmer, Betty Forte, Vickie Forte, Paul Forte, Susan Forte, Kenneth …

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    Roy Gaither Jr.

    Roy Gaither Jr, age 72, of Jacksonville, went to be with his Lord December 10, 2015. Roy proudly served as a Green Beret in Vietnam, training Montagnards. He enjoyed many …

  • Jack Gray

    Jack Duane Gray, 81, Benton, died Sunday. He is survived by two sons, Kevin Gray (Donna) and Darrell Gray (Betsy); daughter, Teena L. Oake (Kenny); sister, Charlotte Baker; six grandchildren …

  • Hal Hallmark

    Hal E. Hallmark, 72, of Cash, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015. Chapel services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Danny Collins officiating. …

  • Kenneth Heath

    Kenneth Heath, 63, died Sunday, Dec. 13. Survivors include wife Judith, son John, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and three sisters. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Ash Flat …

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    Wayne Michael Herrin

    Wayne Michael Herrin, 63, of Conway, died December 11, 2015. Born February 17, 1952 in Boston, Mass., to Wycliffe Joseph Herrin and Elaine Aldred Herrin. He worked for On Site …

  • Mary Ann Hogue

    Mary Ann Hogue, age 51, of Warren, Ark., died Sunday December 13, at home. Funeral service 1:30 p.m. Thursday December 17, at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer's …

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    Bill G Holland

    Bill G. Holland, age 91, of Crossett, Arkk. passed away on December 12, 2015 at Ashley County Medical Center. He was born on January 6, 1924 in Gentry, Ark., to …

  • Ruby Jewell Holmes

    Ruby Jewell Holmes, 80, of Grubbs, departed this life Saturday, December 12, 2015. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Ballews Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Dillinger …

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    Carl Foster Hughes, Jr.

    Carl Foster Hughes, Jr. "C.J", 22, of Ward, was born on November 22, 1993, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 12, 2015. He is …

  • Marguerite Johnston

    Marguerite Johnston, 82, of Crossett, died Sunday, December 13, 2015. Graveside services and burial will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, in Pinewood Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under …

  • Robert Hansel Jones

    Mr. Robert Hansel Jones, age 73, of Forrest City, Ark., died Saturday, December 12, in Memphis at the Baptist East Hospital. He was born November 23, 1942, in Forrest City, …

  • Hiron Delmar Knight

    Hiron Delmar Knight, age 89, of Springdale, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2015, in Springdale. He was born July 14, 1926, in Coy, Ark., the son …

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    Ruthia Lipsie

    Ruthia Lipsie 63, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed December 11, 2015. Loving memories left to husband: Larry Lipsie, children: Edward Tremaine Tate, Burnis Tate Jr.(Sherita), and Nicole Tate; six grandchildren; siblings: …

  • Sarah E. Major

    Sarah E. Major, 91, of West Helena, Arkansas passed away Friday, December 11, 2015. Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in …

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    Marilee Suzanne Mason

    Our beloved mother and grandmother, Marilee Suzanne "Sue" Mason went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was born February 13, 1929 in Traverse City, Mich., …

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    Danny "Buzz" May

    Danny "Buzz" May was born in Carlisle on January 10, 1939 and died at his home on December 12, 2015. He was 76 years old. Buzz grew up in Carlisle, …

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    Patricia James Michael

    Patricia James Michael, 78, of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Michael was born July 12, 1937, in Lake …

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    Woody Duane Newton

    Woody Duane Newton, of Greenbrier, passed from this life on December 11, 2015, leaving many cherished memories for those who loved him. He is survived by his wife of 57 …

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    Mary O'Kelley

    Mary O'Kelley, 89, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, …

  • Chester Leon Reynolds

    Chester Reynolds, 55, of Bald Knob, died Friday. Survivors: daughters, Misty Cross and Francis Beard; brothers, James Reynolds, Billy Reynolds, Michael Reynolds and Lewis Reynolds; sister, Opal White; special friend, …

  • E. Ruth Robinson

    E. Ruth Smith Robinson, 87, of Pine Bluff passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015. Survivors: sons, Allen Wayne Robinson, Harry Ray Robinson, Verdis Dale Robinson; daughters, Peggy Ann Woodfield, Patsy …

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    Floyd Allen Rockwell

    Floyd Allen Rockwell, age 79, of Rogers, Ark., passed away on December 12, 2015 in Bentonville. He was born August 19, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Hosea …

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    Bertie Shackelford

    Bertie Shackelford, age 76, of Fayetteville, went on to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born May 17, 1939 in Brannon Mountain, the …

  • Debra Kay Sims

    Debra Kay Sims, 59 of Paris, Ark., died Saturday, December 12, 2015 in Paris. A memorial service: 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Faith Pentecostal Church of God …

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    Mildred Lynn Smith

    Mildred "Lynn" Smith, 71, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Friday evening, December 11, 2015, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born October 3, 1944 in Pittsburgh, …

  • Rhonda Smith

    Rhonda Smith, 79, died Saturday, December 12, 2015, at The Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, Ark. She was born December 30, 1935, in Malden, Mo., to the late Morris …

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    Roselyn Ann St. John

    Roselyn Ann St. John, 91, of Little Rock passed away December 11, 2015. Roselyn Ann Knox was born April 29, 1924 in Little Rock to Raymond M. and Lois Kirkland …

  • Jack Sulton

    Jack Sulton, 91, of Malvern passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 15 from 6-8 p.m. at Regency, Malvern. Service will be Wednesday, December 16 …

  • Lois Swenson

    Lois Swenson, 82, Benton, died Friday. Survviors: son, Brian Arthur Swenson (Sonya); daughters, Rita Ann Pierce and Joyce Joanne Ogden; sisters, Joanne Kennely and Judy Hughes; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, …

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    Phillip Joseph Tuminello

    Phillip Joseph Tuminello was born on December 23, 1938, to the late Joe and Nell Tuminello. He passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015, after many years of battling Parkinson's …

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    John David Wiggins

    John David Wiggins, 86, of Russellville, died Sunday. Memorial is 10 a.m., Thursday, at St. John's Catholic Church Chapel, burial in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service, Russellville. …

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    Lorea "Rea" Sherwood Williams

    Lorea "Rea" Sherwood Williams died December 12, 2015. She was born in Stuttgart, Ark., on March 25, 1919 to B. Frank and Sophia Busch Sherwood, the youngest of 10 children. …

  • John Larry Works

    Mr. John Larry Works, 54, of Hamburg, Ark., died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Pine Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Hamburg. He is survived by …

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    Eugene Lee Young

    Eugene Lee Young went to be with His Lord on December 13, 2015. Eugene was born March 29, 1928 to Tom and Lola Young of Fordyce, Ark. He married the …

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