Obituaries

Obituaries for December 27, 2015

Melvin Jean Bragg Allen

MELVIN JEAN BRAGG ALLEN, 71, of LR, transitioned Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. She was predeceased by parents, Reverend Leo and Ida Adams Bragg; stepmother, Mae Ella Bragg; daughter, Vivian Sullivan …
Homer H. Avery

Graveside for Mr. Homer H. Avery, 2 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 at Marlbrook Cemetery near Blevins, with Rev. Jerry G. Westmoreland officiating. Visitation is Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 …
Virginia Ann Ayers

VIRGINIA ANN AYERS, 48, of Jacksonville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23,2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Ayers. She leaves to cherished her memory: loving mother, Helen …
Robert Zane "Bob" Baley

Robert Zane "Bob" Baley, 81, of Springdale, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 at Arkansas Veterans Home in Fayetteville. He was born Aug. 6, 1934 in Chicago, Ill. to Charles and …
JoAnn Kaye Beasley

JOANN KAYE HUDDLESTON BEASLEY (52) of Sherwood went to be with the Lord on Tuesday December 22, with her family surrounding her. She was a Christian woman who loved God, …
Bobby Gene Bethea

Bobby Gene Bethea, 81, of Bella Vista, Ark. (Dec. 17, 1934-Dec. 22, 2015). He served in the U.S. Navy. Bobby retired from the International Paper Co. Bag Pac Division in …
Charles Clyde Bloodworth

Charles Clyde Bloodworth, 81 of Higden, Ark. passed away Dec. 23, 2015. Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 from 1-2 p.m. at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Funeral Services …
Mary Elizabeth Boatman

MARY ELIZABETH ZUBER BOATMAN, of Sherwood, Ark. passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015. She was born Aug. 25, 1927 to Lee A. and Elsie Beck Zuber. Mary was raised …
Ruth Mae Bumpass

Ruth Mae Bumpass, 88, died De. 24, 2015. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 9:30-10:30 Monday, Dec. 28, …
Berneice D. Burrus

Mrs. Berneice D. Burrus, age 71, of Benton passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015. We will be celebrating the life and love of an Angel called home on Tuesday, Dec. …
Jim Edward "Jim Bo" Chambers

Jim Edward "Jim Bo" Chambers, age 58, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Chambers was born July 22, 1957 in Hermitage, Ark., …
Kathy Cline

Katherine Ann Cline, 67, of Bentonville, died Saturday, December 26, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. She was born May 7, 1948, to C.J. Henson and Dimple Mae Metcalf …
Robert Yale Cohen

Robert Yale Cohen II, 65 years old, went home to his Lord on Dec. 22, 2015. Bob was married to Lady Jane Cohen for 28 years and resided in Fort …
David Edward Coulson

David Edward Coulson, 71, of Alexander, Ark., died Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. He was born Sept. 23, 1944 in Little Rock, Ark. to the late David Ray and Edwanda Lanelle …
Peggy Jane Niemeyer Covington

PEGGY JANE NIEMEYER COVINGTON, age 74, left this world early in the morning on Dec. 24, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Peggy was from Little Rock and raised …
Wanda Lee Cullum

Wanda Lee Cullum, 94, of Russellville, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015. She was born Dec. 5, 1921, in Russellville, to William Lee and Rachel Ann Hampton Cullum. Graveside service was …
Bailey Ashlyn Davis

Bailey Ashlyn Davis, 18, of Cabot passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Monday at That Church in Sherwood. Interment will be in Rest Hills …
Dora Day

Dora Deane Day, 88, of Greenbrier went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. She was born Tuesday, April 5, 1927 in Holland, Ark. to …
Roger Mack Dismute

Roger Mack "Stomp Jumper" Dismute, 72, of Hampton, died Dec. 22. Survivors: sons, Brandon Dismute, Stacy Ward Dismute; brothers, Billy Dismute, Robert Dismute; sisters, Mary Cook, Tommie Broughton, Cynthia Randall, …
Willie Charlene Downs

Charlene Downs, 77 of Fifty-Six died Saturday in Marshall. Preceded in death by her husband: Reverend Clifton Downs. Survivors: children, Brenda, Doyle, Larry and Sandra, 12 grandchildren & numerous great- …
Janelle Hartwick Doyle

Janelle Hartwick Doyle was born Aug. 7, 1924, in Anson, Texas. She died Dec. 24, 2015 at Oakdale Nursing Center in Judsonia, Ark. She graduated from Hardin-Simmons University, in Abilene, …
Jimmylee Wayne Fitch

Jimmylee Wayne Fitch, age 76, of Mena, Ark., passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2015. Mr. Fitch was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. No services …
Jarrell Dee "Dick" Foshee

Jarrell Dee "Dick" Foshee, age 89, of Glenwood, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015. Services will be 10 a.m., Monday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood, with interment in the …
Carla Frutiger

Our mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Carla Frutiger, left us Dec. 25, 2015. Carla was born Feb. 26, 1962 and defied medical odds for over 50 years. Carla was a …
Phyllis Fuller

Phyllis Caroline Fuller, 72, of Lowell, Ark. died Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center of Rogers. Phyllis is survived by many loving relatives and a host of friends. …
Lewis "Boss Hogg" Gardner

Lewis "Boss Hogg" Gardner, age 71, of Hot Springs (formerly of Monticello), passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Ark. Born Dec. 8, …
Billie Clara Gilbow

Billie Clara Gilbow, 91, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Dec. 25, 2015 in the Willard Walker Hospice Home. She was born Nov. 3, 1924 in Calumet, Ark. to Louie Lynn …
Ida Louise Hall

Ida "Louise" Hall 54, of Pine Bluff, passed away on Dec. 21,2015 at JRMC. Survivors include Her Loving Mother, Nine Sisters Gail Moore (Kent) of Little Rock; Six Brothers Funeral …
John H. Harms

John H. Harms, 91, formerly of London, died Thursday. Funeral: 10 a.m. on Dec. 29, 2015, at the Zion Lutheran Church. Burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, under the direction of …
James Dick Hooper

JAMES RICHARD "DICK" HOOPER, 62, of Little Rock, passed away Dec. 23, 2015. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 27 at 6 p.m. at Dugan's Pub and Grill, 403 …
Frances Jeanette Watson Johnston

FRANCES JEANETTE WATSON JOHNSTON, age 83, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2015. She was born June 2, 1932 in Little Rock to the late John L. and Frances E. Watson. …
Renee J. Jolly

RENEE JOLLY, of Mabelvale, Ark. died Dec. 20, 2015. She was born Jan. 15, 1954 in Bakersfield, Calif. Renee was a devoted, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, always putting her …
Jo Helen Jones

JO HELEN JONES, 75, of Little Rock, departed this life Dec. 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Jones, Sr. Survived by children, Kimberly Jones and …
Dororthy "Sue" Kelley

Dorothy "Sue" Kelley was born at home in Lakeside, Mo. on July 7, 1939 and left for her heavenly home on Dec. 23, 2015. She was born to Eltinge Luke …
Eileen Koehring

Eileen Koehring, age 88, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday Dec. 23, 2015. She was born Dec. 1, 1927 in Bluffton, Ohio to Herbert and Vera Pierce Haller. She was a …
Helen Louise Lacy

Helen Louise Lacy, 77, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Dec. 25, 2015 at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital, Siloam Springs, Ark. Born March 13, 1938 in Siloam Springs, Ark., she was …
Freddie Lee

Mr. Freddie Lee, 85, of Pine Bluff passed Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. His Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Dec. 28, 2015 at St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church by Rev. …
Juanita Lindsey

JUANITA LINDSEY of Little Rock, Arkansas died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Mrs. Lindsey was born in Benton, Ark. in 1925. She married Fred Edward Lindsey and they had two daughters, …
Teresa Ann Malvin

TERESA ANN MALVIN, 51, of Little Rock, departed this life on Dec. 21, 2015. Visitation: Monday, 12 noon-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, NLR. Service: Tuesday, 11 a.m. at Friendly Chapel, …
Opal Matthews

Mrs. Opal Matthews, 84 joined her loved ones in heaven on Dec. 24, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Ada Payne; husband of 42 years, …
James "Big Mac" McClendon

JAMES "BIG MAC" MCCLENDON, 59, of Little Rock, departed this life on Dec. 19, 2015. Family Hour: Monday Dec. 28, 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Celebration of Life: Tuesday …
Carolyn McGohan

CAROLYN MCGOHAN, 86, of North Little Rock, passed away on Dec. 24, 2015. She was born on Nov. 6, 1929 at Dardanelle, Ark. to Nolus and Lois Broaddrick and was …
Harold Eugene McGuire

Harold McGuire (71) of Forrest City died Monday. Survivors include: wife; Beverly, sons; Lynn and Brent McGuire. brothers; Paul and Michael McGuire, sisters; Elizabeth Sutton, Ann Bolton, Carolyn Hirons, six …
Ruth Frances (Fran) Bowman Miller

RUTH FRANCES (FRAN) BOWMAN MILLER flew to heaven on angel wings as she made her transition from her earthly home peacefully in Little Rock, Ark. on Dec. 20, 2015 at …
Richard O. Mills

Dr. Richard Mills passed peacefully from this life, into his eternal home on Dec. 24, 2015. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, a tremendous friend to many, a beloved …
Danny Eugene Molnar

Danny Molnar, 70, of Mountainburg, Ark. died Dec. 24, 2015 in Fort Smith. He was retired from Campbell's Soup Company and a member of Living Waters Pentecostal Church. A memorial …
Lorraine Hovie Moss

Lorraine Hovie Moss was born Sept. 6, 1924, in Comstock, Neb. to Grace Guilford and Conrad Hovie. She married the love of her life, Robert Mike Moss, Jan. 1943 in …
Shanda Renee' Oates

Shanda Renee' Oates, age 46 of Morrilton, died Dec. 22, 2015. She was born Sept. 2, 1969 in Morrilton to Richard and Eweltha Oates. Survivors include her parents, Richard and …
Hoyt "Chip" Parks, Jr.

HOYT "CHIP" PARKS JR., 58, of Franklin, Tenn. and Little Rock died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 in Little Rock. He was born on April 25, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio. …
Frances Jane Ess Payne

Frances Jane Ess Payne, 88, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. She was born on July 25, 1927, in Tiger, Colo., to Harold and …
Doyle "Butch" Pennington

Doyle (Butch) Pennington, 72, of Hamburg, died December 24, at Ashley County Medical Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday December 29 at South Main Baptist Church in Crossett. Visitation will …
Juanita Lovelace Pierce

Juanita Lovelace Pierce, 87, widow of Irven Pierce, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at UAMS in Little Rock. Mrs. Pierce was born July 15, 1928, in Jefferson County, Ark., …
Donald Loyd Rinehart

DONALD LOYD RINEHART, age 67, of Sherwood, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015. He was born Nov. 11, 1948 in Houston, Ark., a son of the late John Gordon Rinehart …
Doris Faye Roberts

Doris Faye Roberts 94 of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015. God was surely in need of a beautiful Alto Singer of Gospel Hymns to join his Heavenly Choir. …
Sandra K Roberts

SANDRA KAY DAVIS ROBERTS, 61, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. She is survived by her sons, Daniel W. Roberts (Ginger) and Charlie A. Roberts (Jamie); grandchildren, …
Juanita Jean (Crase) Ruff

JUANITA JEAN (CRASE) RUFF of North Little Rock passed from this earthly life to be reunited with her beloved George (GT) and her family members and dear friends, in Heaven …
Mrs. Judith L. Scherer

Mrs. Judith L. Scherer, age 76, of Rogers, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. Judie was born on March 24, 1939 in …
Yolanda Skaggs

Yolanda Skaggs, 74, of Rogers, Ark., died Dec. 20, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, Ark. She was born Feb. 2, 1941 at San Diego, Calif., the daughter of …
James Breckinridge Speed

James Breckinridge "Breck" Speed, 81, of Fort Smith, passed away peacefully in his home on Dec. 24, 2015. He was a community and business leader in Arkansas for over 50 …
Linda Diane Taylor

Linda Wingfield Taylor, 63, of Arkadelphia, died Thursday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday at DeGray Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral …
Louis Audrey Thomas Jr.

Louis "Louie" Audrey Thomas Jr. 73, of Siloam Springs, Ark., passed away on Dec. 24, 2015, at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home-Circle of Life, Springdale, Ark. Louie was born on …
Thomas Alan Tougaw

THOMAS "ALAN" TOUGAW, 29, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Dec. 21, 2015. Memorial Services will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, December 28, at Griffin Leggett Rest …
Gregory Miller Vantine

Greg Vantine, age 44, of Bella Vista, passed from this life on Dec. 17, 2015, at Circle of Life Hospice, Legacy Village, in Bentonville. He was born in Rogers on …
John William Waller

JOHN WILLIAM WALLER, 86, of Little Rock passed away Dec. 24, 2015. He was born on Dec. 1, 1929 in Beryl, Ark. to John Stanley and Pearl (Hopkins) Waller. He …
Maud Ellen Warden

Maud Ellen Warden, 85, passed away Friday. Survivors are husband, Calvin L. Warden; son, Brent Warden (Barbara) of Pine Bluff; daughter, Shelia Bednar (Larry) of Slovak; three brothers; three grandchildren; …
Joe G. Watkins

Joe G. Watkins, 76, died Dec. 24, 2015. Visitation will be December 28 at 9 a.m. with funeral services following at 10 at Essex Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow …
Allene Roberts White

Allene Roberts White, 83, died Dec. 24. Survivors: brother, Billy (Ruth) Roberts; sister, Brenda (Ray) Schober. Visitation will be from 1 until 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28 at Bob Neal …
Donna Sue Williams

Donna Sue Williams, 51, of Perry, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, at Harris Chapel with Bro. Matt Hodges and Bro. Buddy Wroten officiating. …
Luella Williams-Powell

LUELLA WILLIAMS-POWELL, 65, of North Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on Dec. 22, 2015. Her only child Angela Williams and her two grandchildren preceded her in death. She was a loving …
Venus Marie Wilson

Venus Marie Wilson, 58, of Tulsa, Okla., died December 25, 2015. She was a teacher in Tulsa Public Schools for over 28 years. Memorial will be held at 1 p.m. …
Kenneth Anthony Withers

KENNETH ANTHONY WITHERS was born Oct. 21, 1957 to the late Erma Lee Withers and Superintendent Jewel Robert Withers Sr., and was the fifth born of 11 children. He was …
Cecil Woods

Cecil Woods, 93, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, December 22, after a brief illness. Cecil was born at home on March 28, l922 in Bunyard, Ark. the youngest child of …
Cecil Woods

Cecil V. Woods, age 93, of Fayetteville, died at home on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 after a short illness. He was born near Bunyard on March 28, 1922 to Arthur …
John E. Young

John E. Young, 79, of Seligman, Mo., passed away on Christmas Eve in Bentonville, Ark. after a brief, unexpected battle with cancer. He was born in Malvern, Ark. on July …

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