Obituaries

Obituaries for February 1, 2015

Margaret Rose Black Ault

MARGARET ROSE BLACK AULT, 84, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 30, 2015. She was born in Floresville, Texas to Robert Roy Black and Ina Mae Woolsey Black and was …
Juanita Bailey

Juanita Bailey, 83, of Camden, Ark. died Jan. 30, 2015. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 at Proctor Funeral Home, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation: …
William Batts

William Batts, 83, of Benton passed away Jan. 31, 2015 in Benton. He was born Aug. 8, 1931 in Crosby, Ark. A memorial mass will be held at a later …
Ima Jane Bell

Ima Jane Bell, 88, of Pea Ridge, died Thursday, Jan. 29 at Legacy Hospice in Bentonville. She was born July 4, 1926 in Hasty, Ark. to Homer Bolin and Margaret …
Willis Franklin Bell

Willis Franklin Bell, 52, of Jonesboro, originally of Des Arc, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. Survivors include mother, Janice Bell; sister, Rita Dobson; two brothers, Davis and Carloss Bell. Visitation …
Palmer Boast

Palmer Boast, 87, a lifetime resident of White Hall, passed away at home, Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, surrounded by his family and friends. Born Virgil Palmer Boast, on June 13, …
Thomas Earl Bolson Sr.

Thomas Earl Bolson Sr. 94, of Hot Springs Village, Ark. passed away on Jan. 16, 2015. Tom was born Jan. 26, 1920 in Eureka, Kan. to Thomas Bolson and Mary …
Juanita Bowles

Juanita Bowles, 90, of McGehee, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at Magnolia Health & Rehabilitation in Magnolia, Ark. Mrs. Bowles was born in Banks, Ark. to the late Eppa Lee …
Bonnie Jo Boyd

BONNIE JO BOYD, age 85, of Jacksonville, our beloved mother, wife and grandmother, passed away on Jan. 29, 2015 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. She was born March …
Opal "Ellen" Brammer

Opal "Ellen" Brammer, 57-year-old resident of Siloam Springs, Ark. died Jan. 29, 2015 at Siloam Springs Health and Rehab. Born Feb. 10, 1957 in Siloam Springs, she was the daughter …
Austin Eugene Brewer

Austin Eugene Brewer, age 90, Church of Christ member, passed away Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Barbara; step-son, Ernie Simpson; step-daughter, Debbie Moore, all of Heber Springs. Memorial service: Saturday, Feb. 7, …
Noma Lee Brown

Noma Lee Brown, age 86, of Bryant died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2015. She was born May 28, 1928 in Casa, Ark. Noma was preceded in death by her husband of …
Dr. Robert "Bobby" Henry Burch, Jr.

A celebration of the life of Dr. Robert "Bobby" Henry Burch, Jr. will be held on Feb. 1, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Monticello, …
Carl Burton

CARL "DWIGHT" BURTON "MADDOG", 63, of Little Rock, passed away peaceful on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at VA Hospital, LR. He worked for the VA Hospital, NLR and provided professional …
Leianne Cavness

Leianne Cavness of Centerton died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at her residence. A memorial service in her honor will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Rogers Church …
Tommy Levale Conway

TOMMY LEVALE CONWAY, 4 months, passed Jan. 24. He was born on Sept. 15, 2014. Survivors: mother, Sharon Conway; father, Milton Conway; sisters, Adriane Harris, Aaliyah Conway; and brother, Lee …
Calvin Andrew Cooper

Calvin Andrew Cooper, age 41, passed away Monday. Survivors: parents, Calvin and Ruby Cooper; two sons, Ethan Cooper (Batesville), Chance Cooper (Gentry); sister, Jennifer Skaggs, Deland, Fla.; brother, Jake Cooper, …
Arl Lee Cope Jr.

Arl Lee Cope Jr., 75, of Cabot died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. He was born Sept. 19, 1939 in Alamagordo, N.M. to the late Arl Lee Cope Sr. and Emma …
Jeffery Joe "Jeff" Crabtree

Jeffery Joe "Jeff" Crabtree, 49, of Rogers, Ark. died Jan. 29, 2015 in Rogers. He was born Feb. 18, 1965 in Parsons, Kan. to Joe David Crabtree and June Clement …
Mark H. Curry

Mark H. Curry, 61 of Rogers, Ark., passed away Jan. 29, 2015 in Bentonville, Ark. He was born Oct. 25, 1953 in Hutchinson, Kan. the son of Audie LR and …
Carol Ann Dearing

Carol Ann Dearing, age 65, of Searcy died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 in Searcy. She was born Feb. 13, 1949 in Fort Smith, Ark. to Odell Dearing and Gladys L. …
Barbra "Bobbie" Jackson Dednam

BARBRA "BOBBIE" JACKSON DEDNAM, age 78, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. She was born Feb. 18, 1936 in North Little Rock to …
Hazel "Suzie" Dickerson

Hazel "Suzie" Dickerson, age 91, of Fayetteville went to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. She was born April 8, 1923 in Cove, Ark. to Stanley and Mary …
Willie Bernice Dill

Willie Bernice Dill, age 84, born Sept. 5, 1930 to Clifton and Nettie Lee Milligan Montgomery, left to be with her Lord on Jan. 30, 2015. She was the former …
Helen Stroupe Dever Sudduth Dombek

Helen Stroupe Dever Sudduth Dombek, 92, of Morrilton, Ark. died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Harris Chapel in Morrilton, Ark., with a 2 …
Walter C. Dorn Jr.

Walter C. Dorn Jr., 65, of Beaumont, Texas died Jan. 21, 2015. He was formerly a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Little Rock. Mourning him are his son, …
Gloria Beatrice (Woodbury) Eddy

GLORIA BEATRICE (WOODBURY) EDDY, age 92, entered into Eternal Rest on Jan. 29, 2015 in North Little Rock, Ark. Gloria was born Feb. 12, 1922 in Wakefield, Kan., the daughter …
Franklin Hoover Elledge

Franklin Hoover Elledge, 88, a lifelong resident of Brinkley until moving to Cabot, Ark. two years ago to be closer to his family, passed away Jan. 30, 2015. He was …
Jesse Doyle Evans

Jesse Doyle Evans, 83, of Wheeler, Ark., died Jan. 28, 2015. Survivors: children, Gene (Kathy) Evans and Mary (Jeff) Bond; siblings, Granville Evans, Cora Floy and Lucille West; five grandchildren …
Willard "Pap" Evans

Willard "Pap" Evans, 102, Pine Bluff, passed away Thursday. Survivors: son, Ray Evans; grandchildren, Sandra Pustelnik, Sidney Evans Jr., Tommy Evans, Carl Evans, Bobby Evans, Don Evans, Billy Evans; numerous …
Gregory Leslie Flummerfelt

Gregory Leslie Flummerfelt, 48, of Centerton, passed away unexpectedly Wed. Jan. 28. He was born Nov. 21, 1966 in Strafford, Mo. Following graduation from Strafford High School, he began his …
James B. (Jim) Gannaway

JAMES B. (JIM) GANNAWAY was born in Texarkana, Texas on Jan. 15, 1922 to Malcolm and Susie Gannaway and passed away on Jan. 28, 2015. He is survived by his …
Saralou R Gifford

A "Remembering of SARALOU R. GIFFORD", who died Dec. 3, 2014 will be celebrated by her son, David Edwin Gifford, 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the Wesley Chapel United …
Johnnie Lee Green Sr.

JOHNNIE LEE GREEN SR., 65, passed away Jan. 29, 2015. He is survived by his son, Johnnie Green Jr. of Mabelvale and other relatives and friends. Services will be private. …
Joy C. Greer Baker

JOY C. GREER BAKER, 89, of Little Rock died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. She was born in Sweetwater, Texas to Azzie Allan Greer and Mary Lee Scott. She was preceded …
Margaret Lovell Grimmer

Margaret Lovell Grimmer, age 100, died Jan. 30 at her home in Wheatley. She was born April 29, 1914 in Cotton Plant and in 1931 married Robert Grimmer and together …
Imogene Winfrey Huffman

Imogene Winfrey Huffman, age 79, born Jan. 12, 1936, died January 26, 2015. Preceding in death are parents, David and Katie Winfrey; her husband, Johnny Huffman; brothers, Elton, Glendon and …
Odis Jackson

ODIS JACKSON, 66, of Little Rock departed this life on Jan. 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Wilson Jackson; mother, Ruthie Jackson; brothers, Wilson Jr, …
Herbert "Herb" Cecil James

Herbert "Herb" Cecil James, 77, founder of James Tree Service in North Little Rock, Ark., and resident of Life Care Center of Columbia for the last five years, journeyed to …
Brandon DiSean Jones

Brandon DiSean Jones, 28, of Lonoke, departed this life on Jan. 27, 2015. He is survived by parents, Charles and Sheila Miller, Ronald and LaKeisha Calvin; son and daughter; six …
Emueal Earl Jones

EMUEAL EARL "BASHAUN" JONES, 53, of Little Rock, was born Dec. 21, 1961. He departed this life Jan. 28, 2015. Emueal is survived by his mother, Mae Jones; sisters, Margurite …
Norma Kaiser

NORMA DAVIS KAISER, age 87, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Jan. 28, 2015 at Stagecoach Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bryant, Ak. She was born on March 30, 1927 …
Harold "Hal" Lewis

Harold "Hal" Lewis, 80, of Conway passed away on Jan. 30, 2015. He was born Sept. 10, 193, in Manila, Ark. to the late Frank Garfield Lewis Sr. and Exie …
Charles Robert (Bob) McGimsey

Charles Robert (Bob) McGimsey III died Jan. 20, 2015 in Fayetteville, Ark. at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife, Mary E.; three sons, Chip, Brian and …
John McQuiston

John McQuiston, 64, of Springdale, Ark. died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born March 13, 1950 in Wichita, Kan. to Lynn McQuiston …
Wilbur Nolan Meins

Wilbur Nolan Meins, 86, of DeWitt, died Jan. 30, 2015. He was born Sept. 22, 1928, in Stuttgart to Theodore Henry and Edyth Marguerite Kirkseick Meins. Wilbur was an Air …
Carrie Clorene Mills

Carrie Clorene Mills, 90, of Garfield passed away Jan. 30, 1924 in Bentonville. She was born in a log cabin built by her father on Ventris Road, in Garfield on …
Harold Lee Mullins

HAROLD LEE MULLINS, 67, of North Little Rock, Ark. left this world peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. Harold was born May 7, 1947 in North Little Rock, …
Henry Michael Murray

Henry Michael Murray was born and died on Jan. 28, 2015 in Searcy, Ark. to the parents of Aimee Michelle Milam and Issac E. Murray. Graveside services was held on …
Tristan Myers

Tristan Myers, 19, of Rogers, passed away Jan. 29, 2015 in Rogers. He was born July 27, 1995 in Rogers the son of Donald William and Amanda Lathrop Myers. Tristan …
Eshrat Noorbakhsh

Eshrat Noorbakhsh, 92, of Fayetteville, died Jan. 31, 2015 at Willard Walker Hospice Home. She was born Nov. 3, 1922 in Tehran Iran to Syed Mohammad and Mariam Noorbakhsh. She …
William I. "Buzz" Oxford

William I. "Buzz" Oxford, 84, of Rogers, passed away Jan. 31, 2015 in Springdale. He was born May 31, 1931 to C.L. "Lum" and Audry Bowen Oxford. Arrangements pending by …
Jason Lamar Persons

JASON LAMAR PERSONS, 34, of North Little Rock, "Finished Early" on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. Jason was a 1998 graduate of Mills University Studies High School in Little Rock. He …
Myrna Jeanette Peters

MYRNA JEANETTE PETERS, age 80, born July 30, 1934 in Lonoke to Elmer and Idell Bone, went to be with our Lord on Jan. 30, 2015. Preceding her in death …
Bonnie Jean Butler Phillips

Bonnie Jean Butler Phillips, of Leola, Ark., was born Nov. 24, 1928 in Leola, the daughter of the late Walter Alex and Bertie Mae Harrison Butler. She was a member …
Brenda Porter

BRENDA PORTER, 57, of Little Rock was born June 2, 1957 in Crossett, Ark. and departed this life on Jan. 24, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, …
Charles Raines

Charles Raines, 78, died Jan. 31, 2015. Survivors are his wife, Barbara; three daughters, Denise, Rhonda, and Lorie; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be Feb, 2 from 5-6 p.m. at …
Buford Wayne Reynolds

Buford Wayne Reynolds, 70, of White Hall, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. Survivors: wife, Donnie Lou Reynolds; children, Amanda Reynolds, Chad Reynolds, Charmain Lockhart, Dustin Reynolds; five siblings; seven grandchildren; …
Joy Eileen McElyea Sellers

Joy Eileen McElyea Sellers, 86, a resident of Prairie Grove, Ark. went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jan. 31, 2015. She was born Feb. 3, 1928 in …
Glendora Virginia Sharp

Glendora Virginia Sharp, 95, a resident of Fayetteville, passed away Jan, 31, 2015 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born Oct. 22, 1919 in Thayer, Mo.,the daughter …
Gary Kenneth Shenefield

Gary Kenneth Shenefield, age 67, of Heber Springs passed away on Jan. 26, 2015 in Little Rock. Born Aug. 3, 1947 Ohio to the late Harold and Leah Bowen Shenefield. …
Joe Shinn

JOE SHINN, 85, of Little Rock peacefully left this life on Jan. 29, 2015 surrounded by his children. Joe was born in Russellville, Ark. on Jan. 5, 1930, the youngest …
George E. Spann

GEORGE E. SPANN, 59, of Little Rock, went to eternal rest on Jan. 28, 2015. He leaves to cherish his memories, son, Corey Spann and daughter, Chaunte Coleman. Arrangements will …
Sue Dean Spires Alden

Sue Dean Spires Alden, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. She was born Nov. 19, 1928 in Lonoke County to the late …
Randy Staggs

RANDY STAGGS, 54, of Little Rock passed away on Jan. 30, 2015. He was born on June 23, 1960 to Carl and Florence Staggs in Little Rock, Ark. Services provided …
Elmer Ira Stetler

Elmer Ira Stetler, 91, of Bella Vista, Ark. was called home by The Lord, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. He was born Jan. 24, 1924 in Olivet, South Dakota to Lloyd …
Janice Strange

Janice Strange, 72, of Fisher died Friday. Survivors are husband, Roy; sons, Ronnie of Weiner and Darren of Maryland; daughter, Tammy Ferguson of Fisher and seven grandchildren. Funeral services are …
Joseph William "Bill" Streepey

JOSEPH WILLIAM "BILL" STREEPEY, 58, of Little Rock died Jan. 26, 2015 in Royal, Ark. Mr. Bill had a life-long career in restaurant and bar management. He had many friends …
Billy C. Strickland Sr.

Billy C. Strickland Sr. of Hampton died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born Jan. 21, 1931 in Calhoun County, he was a son …
Virginia Lee Thompson Wright

VIRGINIA LEE THOMPSON WRIGHT passed away peacefully Jan. 26, 2015 surrounded by family and friends; she was 83 years old. Preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Lynda Joyce Willis; …
George Pickens Thompson, Jr.

Bro. George Pickens Thompson Jr., 83, Benton, died Thursday. Survivors: children, David Thompson, Robert Thompson, Cathy King and Stacey Thompson; ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Ashby …
William "Bill" Tingle Sr.

Service for William "Bill" Tingle Sr., 89, of Helena-West Helena is 2 p.m. Monday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation-Sunday, 4-6 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial-Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors: wife, two children, five grandchildren, …
Val Gene "Val" Valdez

Val Gene "Val" Valdez, 81 years old, of Beebe, passed away on Jan. 30, 2015. Born in 1934, at Harlingen, Texas, to the late Elsie Serota and Eliseo "Val" Valdez. …
Alice Lee Voss

Alice Lee Voss, formerly of Little Rock, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at her home in Burr Ridge, Ill. She was 89. Born Aug. 30, 1925, she was the daughter …
William Harvey Weaver

William Harvey Weaver, 65, from Hot Springs, formerly Pine Bluff, died Dec. 20,2014. He was born March 8, 1949, the third son of the late Mary Alice Hudson Weaver and …
Virginia (Ginny) L. Weiland

Virginia (Ginny) L. Weiland passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2015 at the Circle of Life Hospice facility in Bentonville, Ark. Ginny was born May 15, 1928 in Oklahoma City, …
Elizabeth Cordellia White

ELIZABETH CORDELLIA WHITE, 83, of Little Rock, Ark. went to be with her Lord, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. She was born June 16, 1931 in Saint Vincent, Ark. to the …
Ruby Pauline Whorton

Ruby Pauline Whorton, 94, of Springdale, Ark., died Jan. 29, 2015 at Walnut Grove Nursing and Rehab Center in Springdale, Ark. She was born Dec. 10, 1920 at Boston, Ark., …
Gene Roger Wilkerson

Gene Roger Wilkerson, 76, Center Ridge, died Monday. He retired from Arkansas Face Veneer as a supervisor. Survivors: son, Terry Wilkerson; brother, Orville Wilkerson; sister, Hazel White; granddaughter, Amber Herring; …
Carolyn Williams

CAROLYN WILLIAMS, 70, of Little Rock passed Jan. 28, 2015. Loving memories left to children: Jeffrey Williams and Christopher Williams; siblings, Joyce Levi, Janice Hypolite, Lynn Causey, Mortimer Levi, and …
Charles Lewis Williams

CHARLES LEWIS WILLIAMS, 60, of North Little Rock, passed away on Jan. 28, 2015. Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at New Town Baptist Church. Burial …
Loreane W. Williams

Mrs. Loreane Williams, 102, of Pine Bluff, passed Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Services will be Tuesday, Feb. 3,2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Greater Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church with Reverend Charlene …
Mary Elizabeth Williams

Mary Elizabeth Williams, 92, formally of Rogers, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. She was born Feb. 5, 1922 in Sioux City, Iowa to Gustav Adolph Hansen …
Robert Ray Williamson

Robert Ray Williamson, M.D., 71, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical Center, with his beloved daughter, Sarah, at his side. He was born March …
Estelle Wilson

Estelle Wilson, age 77, of Caney, died Friday. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 1 in the Caney Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Burnette Cemetery. Visitation …
Robert Harry Winner

Robert Harry Winner, 95, of Huntsville, Ark., died Jan. 28, 2015. He was born May 17, 1919 in Iowa. Survivors: wife, Ireva Thompson Winner of the home; son, David (Ginger) …
Jerry Don Yarbrough

Jerry Yarbrough, 60, of Arkadelphia died Jan. 29, 2015. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, Pleasant Hill Church of Christ. Interment: Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m. until service time. …
Billie Jean Young

Billie Jean Young, 84, of Daisy, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Tuesday, in Mount Joy Cemetery, Daisy with Bro. David Blase officiating. Visitation will be …

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