Obituaries
Obituaries for December 20, 2015
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Donald E. Abbott
Donald E. Abbott, 63, of Austin, passed away Dec. 18, 2015. He was born Nov. 1, 1952 in Akron, Ohio to Kenneth and Emma (Lord) Abbott. Donald was a veteran …
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Obong Godwin Okon Ufia Akpan Ekanem
OBONG GODWIN OKON UFIA AKPAN EKANEM, 60, of Little Rock, Ark., passed Dec. 10, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, 11 a.m. at Wesley Chapel …
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Ruby Allen
Ruby Allen, 90, of Pine Bluff, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at Baptist Health Medical Center. Mrs. Allen was born Dec. 11, 1925, in Pottsville, Ark. to the late …
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Roberta M Anderson
Roberta "Bertie" Marguerite Anderson, 97, of Clinton, Ark. passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. She was born Jan. 22, 1918 in New Sharon, Iowa to Forrest …
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Elizabeth 'Cissy' Bailey
Elizabeth Cissy Bailey, 82, of Batesville, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 at Wood-Lawn Heights Nursing Home. She was born in Pine Bluff, Ark. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 1933 to Joe …
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Edmund Banaszak
EDMUND BANASZAK, 95, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. He was born Nov. 15, 1920 in Marche, Ark. to Edward and Antonia Gubanski Banaszak. He was …
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Richard Bean
Richard Bean, 63, of Edgemont, Ark. passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015. He was born Oct. 8, 1952 in Missouri to Ray and Lucy Bean. He was a character, a …
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Norman "Skip" Beaton
Norman "Skip" Beaton, 65, of Fayetteville, died unexpectedly on Nov. 25, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Karen McDonald Beaton, his daughter, Kelly Kathleen Beaton, and his brother, Richard …
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Eunice McGee Berry
EUNICE MCGEE BERRY, 77 of North Little Rock passed Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. Visitation services: Monday, December 21, at 7 p.m. Funeral services: Tuesday, December 22 at 1 p.m. Both …
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Jim Blessing
Jim Blessing, of Overland Park, Kan., passed on Dec. 8, 2015 in Overland Park at the age of 84. He was born May 17, 1931 in Little Rock, Ark. He …
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Betsy Hughes Borchert
BETSY HUGHES BORCHERT, of Little Rock, passed away Dec. 13, 2015. A celebration of Betsy's life will be held at Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock on …
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James Bryan Bowen
JAMES (JIM) BRYAN BOWEN, 79, of Jacksonville, Ark. was born Aug. 15, 1936 in Tuckerman, Ark. to Willard Woodson Bowen and Ina Ann Berry Bowen. God welcomed Jim home on …
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Marilyn J. Bragg-Lee
Marilyn J. Bragg-Lee 69, of Benton passed away Dec. 15, 2015, with her family by her side. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Dial and Dudley Funeral Home. …
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James M. Breshears
James M. Breshears, 54, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Dec. 11, 2015. He was born April 1, 1961, in Hot Springs to the late Franklin Monroe and Audrey (Ray) …
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Ether Lue Logan Bruce
ETHER LUE LOGAN BRUCE, an amazing God fearing woman born on Oct. 15, 1933 (82), died Dec. 15, 2015 in her home. She was the youngest child of four children. …
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Mabel Elizabeth "Betty" Bush
On Dec. 16, 2015, MABEL ELIZABETH "BETTY" BUSH, of Little Rock, left this world to be with our Lord. Betty was born in Tulsa, Okla. on Feb. 19, 1930. She …
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Dr. Susan Kipling Caldwell
Dr. Susan Kipling Caldwell, 52, of Springfield, Mo. left this life for a much better one at Circle of Life Legacy Village Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, …
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Dorothy "Dit" Campbell
DOROTHY "DIT" CAMPBELL, 90, of Little Rock, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Dec. 16, 2015. She was born June 20, 1925 in Batesville, Ark. to the late …
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Harry G. Canham
COL. HARRY G. CANHAM, USAF (RET.) claimed his heavenly wings Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. Harry was born Sept. 3, 1920 in Wataga, Knox County, Ill. to parents Albert and Opal …
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Peggy Delores Cash
PEGGY DELORES CASH, 64, of North Little Rock, died December 14. She leaves memories with her children: Sharmin (Billy) Moody and Millie (John) Goins; five grandchildren; brothers: Sterling (Leo), Billy …
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Bobby Joe Chaffin
BOBBY JOE CHAFFIN, 72, of Sherwood passed away Dec. 16, 2015. He was born Dec. 18, 1942 in Magnolia to William Frank Chaffin Jr. and Sybil Chaffin. Bobby was preceded …
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Neal Ronald Cress
Neal Ronald Cress, 82, died Friday. Survivors are sons, Randy Cress of Stuttgart and Mark Cress of Little Rock; brother, Richard Cress of Fort Smith; sisters, Pat Branson of Cave …
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Agnes Crookham
Agnes Crookham, 84, of Benton, Ark. Funeral service will be 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, (501) 778-7100. Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Monday at the funeral home. …
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Martha Moreland Dewbre-Ryan
MARTHA MORELAND DEWBRE-RYAN, resident of Fox Ridge Assisted Living in North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Dec. 18, 2015 at the age of 84. Martha is predeceased by her …
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Louis Terrell Earnest
Louis Terrell Earnest, 91, of Tinsman, died Friday. Visitation will be Monday, 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Monday …
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James Roy Eason
Mr. James Roy Eason, 91, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. Mr. Eason was born in Jonesboro, Oct. 30, 1924. The funeral service will be Sunday 3 p.m. …
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Danyelle Easterly
DANYELLE EASTERLY, age 30, passed away Dec. 17, 2015. She was born April 17, 1985 in Jacksonville, Ark. She is preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by …
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Anna Lois Edens
Anna Lois Edens, of Benton, Ark., passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, one week shy of her 85th birthday. She was born in Leachville, Ark. on Dec. 24, 1930, one …
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Kenneth Wayne Flethcher
Kenneth Wayne Fletcher, of Hensley, died on Dec. 18, 2015. A service will be Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Oak Park Baptist Church in Little Rock. Visitation …
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Lester Friedlund
Lester Friedlund, 94, of Conway, went to be with the Lord Dec. 18, 2015. He was born Oct. 8, 1921 in Chicago Ill. to Ernest and Edith Friedlund. Lester was …
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Charles Franklin Garrett
Charles Franklin Garrett, 76, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Dec. 16, 2015, at Circle of Life Hospice, Springdale, Ark. Born June 24, 1939, in Siloam Springs, Ark., he was the …
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John Randall Gramling
John Randall Gramling, born June 3, 1950, died on Dec. 18, 2015. "Johnny" was one of four children of J.S. and Sarah Gramling born in Rogers, Ark.: Johnnie Sue, John …
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Rod Cameron Haggard
Rod Cameron Haggard, 62, of Pettigrew, died Dec. 7, 2015. Born April 12, 1953 at Ann Arbor, Mich., the son of Donald Lee and Pat Haggard. He was a computer …
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Olivia Jean Harness
Olivia Jean Harness, known as "Jean," was born on June 20, 1932, and grew up in Clinton, Ark. She was valedictorian of her high school graduating class and received her …
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Dailey Geneva Harp
Dailey Geneva Harp, a resident of Grandview, Ark., was born April 17, 1924 in Champlin, Ark., a daughter of Fred L. and Arizona (Skates) Doss. She departed this life Thursday, …
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Billy Charles Holiman
Heaven gained another cowboy with wings, Billy Charles Holiman, age 58, of Benton passed away Friday Dec. 18, 2015. He was born Aug. 19, 1957 in Benton. Billy was a …
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Laverta M. Hubbard
Laverta M. Hubbard, of Winters, Texas, received her wings Dec. 16, 2015 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene surrounded by Family. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. …
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Jayne Granoff Jackson
JAYNE GRANOFF JACKSON, age 70 of Little Rock, Ark. passed away on Dec. 17, 2015. She was born the only child of the late Edward M. Granoff and Verna Hackman …
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Archie Lee Jenkins
Archie Lee Jenkins, age 89, of Crossett, Ark., died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 at Beulahland Assembly of God Church. …
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Carlton Johnson
CARLTON L. JOHNSON, 60, of Little Rock, Ark., passed on Oct. 31 , 2015. His memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, 2 p.m., at Premier Funeral Home, …
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Nora "Momma Johnson" Johnson
Nora "Momma Johnson" Johnson, 80, died Saturday. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Monday at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, Ark. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday at …
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William "Bill" Johnson
William "Bill" Johnson, 53, of Ward, Ark. died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, December 20th at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at …
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Mordecai Jessie Marlin
Mordecai Jessie Marlin, 83, of Cave City, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. Funeral services, Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cave …
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Patricia Ann Martin
Patricia Ann Martin, 74, of Cabot, passed away in her sleep Dec. 19, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Keith Martin; sons, Michael Martin and wife, Michelle of Pittsburg, …
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Edith Sue McClellan
Edith Sue McClellan, age 82, of the Macedonia community near New Edinburg went to be with the Lord, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Graveside services are 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 21, …
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Joseph H. Miller, Esq.
Joseph H. Miller, Esq., 85, of Monroe, La. passed away peacefully Monday. He was a U.S. Army veteran and attended Talladega College, Talladega, Ala. He received his Juris Doctorate Degree …
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Bobbie Jean Mitchell
Bobbie Mitchell, 63, of Pine Bluff, passed Dec. 13, 2015. Funeral Services will be held Sunday Dec. 20, 2015 at, New Salem MBC in Pastoria at 1:30 p.m., by Brown …
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Alan Michael Moix
Alan Michael Moix passed away suddenly Dec. 15, 2015. He was the loving husband of Sandy Burns Moix for 32 years and the proud father of Shawn and Cory Moix. …
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Randy Ray Morrison
RANDY RAY MORRISON, 64, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Dec. 18, 2015 after a courageous battle with diabetes. He was born June 10, 1951 to the late Russell and …
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Bradley James Paul
Bradley James Paul, 67, of Apopka, Fla., passed away at home on Dec. 11, 2015, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie Paul, and …
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Edward L Pray
Edward L Pray, 67, of Springdale, passed away on Dec. 16, 2015 in Fayetteville. Edward was born on Aug. 5, 1948 in Holyoke, Mass. to Paul and Marilee Klugh Pray. …
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Jessie Lee Reeves
Jessie Lee Reeves, 81, died Dec. 18, 2015. Daughter of the late Clarence and Duda (Higgs) Lackey. Retired Skill Corporation Machine Operator. Survivors: sons, Robert Lee (Bernice) Reeves and Jerald …
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James C. Ross
JAMES C. ROSS, age 81, of Jacksonville passed away on Dec. 18, 2015. He was born Jan. 25, 1934 to the late Claude and Minnie Bell Ross. In addition to …
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Ruth Ann Roughton
Ruth Ann Roughton, 72, of Pineville passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 in Bentonville. Funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Harbor of Praise Church. Interment in the Oaks Cemetery. Visitation …
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Bonnie Anthony Routon
Bonnie Anthony Routon, 85, a resident of Hope for most of her life, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Dec. 17, after a lengthy battle with cancer. A lifelong Methodist, …
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Charles "Sonny" Russell
CHARLES "SONNY" RUSSELL, 72, of Little Rock, went to meet the Lord on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. He was born Aug. 1, 1943 in North Little Rock to Charles and …
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Birtha Angie Sanders
Birtha "Angie" Sanders, 62, of Benton passed away Dec. 17, 2015. Service will be Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home. Visitation will be …
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Donna J. Seller
DONNA J. SELLERS, 68, of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. She was born Jan. 4, 1947 to Carthel Olan and Goldie Thompson. Donna's life was a fulfillment of …
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Leon Shipman
Leon Shipman, 76, of Mountain View, passed away Dec. 18, 2015. Survivors are his wife , Carolyn; daughter, DeAnna; two grandsons, Tyler and Michael. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m., Sunday, …
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Daisy E. Smith
Mrs. Daisy E. Smith, age 83 of Alexander, Ark. passed away Dec. 14, 2015. There will be no visitation. Funeral service: 11 a.m., Dec. 21, 2015 at Brazzel/Cornish Chapel. Burial …
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Charles "Gary" Standridge
Charles "Gary" Standridge, 77, of Rogers, Ark., passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. He was born Feb. 22, 1938, to Clyde and Juanita Atkins …
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J.D. Tackett
Rev. J.D. Tackett, 80, of Fayetteville, left this life for his eternal home on Dec. 16, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born Nov. 28, 1935 in Fayetteville to Ollie and …
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Deola Terry
Deola Terry, 76, of England, Ark., passed Dec. 16, 2015. Loving memories left to children: Judge Terry, Gregory Terry, Reginald Terry, Roshawn Terry, Quinton Terry, Charlotte Hawkins, Carolyn McGhee, Pamela …
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Catherine Walker
Catherine Walker, 91, of Blue Springs, Miss. died Friday. Survivors are daughters: Dale Letson, Carolyn Lester from Mississippi, Patsy Hooper from Tennessee; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation is 10:00, …
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Pam Walker
PAM WALKER, 56, passed away Dec. 17, 2015. Visitation is today, Sunday, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Services …
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Robert E. Watson
Robert E. Watson, age 83, passed away Dec. 13, 2015, in Lake Mary, Fla. He was born in Tuckerman, Ark., on July 26, 1932. He retired after a long career …
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William A. (Bill) Watson
William A. (Bill) Watson, 84, of Springdale passed away Dec. 18, 2015 at his home. He was born Sept. 24, 1931 in Swain, Ark. the son of William F and …
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Mary White
Mary White, 77, of Blytheville, widow of Ben McArthur White, died Dec. 18, 2015 in Kennett, Mo. Children, Carl "Reggie" McCarn, Jana Lynn Thomas; grandchildren: Billie Jean Middleton, Lauren Martin, …
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Noel Hershel Whorton
NOEL HERSCHEL WHORTON, 65, of North Little Rock, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at his home. He was born July 7, 1950 to L.D. and Mary Helen Martin Whorton …
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Barbara Jane Woodard
Barbara Jane Woodard, 74, of Lincoln, died Saturday, Dec. 19 2015 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born Aug. 17, 1941 in Mize, Miss. to Auzy Dee …
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Bobby Wooten
Bobby Wooten, age 63, of Springfield, Ark., passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Harris Chapel. Burial: Kilgore Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home …
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William (Bill) H. Worrell
William (Bill) H. Worrell of Medford, Ore., passed away at the age of 96 on Friday Nov. 6, 2015. William was born and raised in the Little Rock, Ark. area …
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Garlen Ewing Yell
Garlen Ewing Yell, 83, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away Dec. 17, 2015, at his home. He was born Oct. 12, 1932, in Hogeye, the son of Ernest Noble …
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Larry Thomas Young
Larry Thomas Young, 61, of West Memphis, Ark. died Friday Dec. 18, 2015 at Willow Bend Nursing Home in Marion, Ark. Visitation will be held at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in …