Obituaries

Obituaries for January 4, 2015

Helen B. Achorn

Helen B. Achorn, age 88, of White Hall, formerly of Greers Ferry, entered her eternal rest on Jan. 2, 2015. Helen was born on Dec. 14, 1926 in Orangeburg, S.C. …
Lois Annan Baker

LOIS ANNAN BAKER, 64, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 in Houston, Texas. Survived by her mother, Mary Baker; children, Napoleon Tillman Jr., Shana Toney; …
Doine Barnum

Doine Barnum, 86, of Shirley, Ark. passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. Survived by wife, daughter, sister and many close friends. Visitation: 1 p.m. Service: 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, …
Margaret Bender

Margaret Bender, 90, of Russellville, died Wednesday. Visitation is 4:30-6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at Shinn Funeral Service in Russellville. Memorials to Main Street Mission, 1110 East 2nd …
Thurlow Dean "Boe" Branscum

Thurlow Dean "Boe" Branscum, 85 of Batesville died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at Searcy. Funeral services: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Maple Springs Missionary Baptist Church …
Norman Canterbury

NORMAN CANTERBURY of Little Rock passed away suddenly from a suspected heart attack, on Dec. 31, 2014. He was 75. Norman was born on May 20, 1939 in Magnolia, Ark., …
Col. Ret. Rolland F. "Ron" Clarkson, Jr.

COL. RET. ROLLAND F. "RON" CLARKSON JR., of North Little Rock, was called home on Jan. 2, 2015 at the age of 76. Ron was born on March 18, 1938 …
Paul Eloy Compton

Paul Eloy Compton, 89, of Shirley, Ark. passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. He was born March 29, 1925 in Parma, Ark. to George and Dona (Greenfield) Compton. He was …
Pamela Kay Thornton Cranford

Pamela Kay Thornton Cranford, age 62, of Pine Bluff and a native of Hot Springs died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. She was the daughter of the late James Eugene "Jack" …
Beverly D. Cunningham Herring

Beverly D. Cunningham Herring, 75, of Alexander, Ark. passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. She was born Sept. 12, 1939 to the late Merle and Priscilla Cunningham. She retired as …
Charles Lester Curtis

Charles Lester Curtis, 85 of Marshall died Friday at Highland Court in Marshall. Survivors: son, Gary; daughter, Beverly; step-sons, Terry, Lanny and Mark; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. …
Patsy Ruth Dunn

Patsy Ruth Dunn, 84, of Hot Springs passed away on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. She was born at Center Ridge, Ark. on June 26, 1930 to the late Orville and …
Freddie Ellis Duvall

Freddie Ellis Duvall, 79, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. on Jan. 6, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial will be private in Washfield …
Lester Lee Edwards

Lester Lee (Buddy) Edwards, 92, Poyen, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. Survivors: son, Gary Edwards; daughter, Rita Watson; sister, Ethel Riley and many other family members. Visitation: Monday, Jan. 5, …
Rada Sue Eubanks

Rada Sue Summers Eubanks, age 77, of Perry, Ark., passed away, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. She was born Feb. 18, 1937, in Houston, Ark., a daughter of Oscar Charles Summers …
Mildred Marie Fabian

MILDRED MARIE FABIAN born March 6, 1914 at Paul's Switch in Craighead County went to heaven on Dec. 31, 2014. She was a member for many years of the First …
Dr. Jim "Mickey" Farmer

DR. JIM "MICKEY" FARMER, age 86, of North Little Rock died Jan. 1, 2015. He was born Feb. 9, 1928 in Memphis, Tenn. to the late James Sr. and Sally …
Jackie "Jack" Finton

Jackie (Jack) Finton of Cabot was called home on Jan. 2, 2015 at the age of 78. Jack was born on July 2, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Jack grew …
Jackie S. Fiske

JACKIE S. FISKE died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at the age of 98 in Little Rock, Ark. She was born in Amity, Ark. on Sept. 26, 1916 to Clara and …
Betty Dean Fletcher

Betty Dean Fletcher, age 70, Morrilton, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at the Harris Chapel, with burial at Elmwood Cemetery by Harris …
Marvin Edward Gabrion

MARVIN EDWARD GABRION, age 88, of Jacksonville passed away on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. He was born Dec. 21, 1926 in Ithaca, Mich. to the late Albert and Pearl Gabrion. …
Linda Kay Grant

LINDA KAY GRANT, 65, died Thursday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at House-Gregg Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge. Burial will follow …
Ernestine B. Graves

Ernestine B. Graves, 89, of Thornton died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born Nov. 21, 1925 in Holly Springs, Ark. She was …
Thomas Albert Gray

THOMAS ALBERT GRAY, FAIA, died at home Dec. 21, 10 weeks after the death of his beloved wife and companion of 70 years, Ruth Ann. Mom was the self-professed love …
Zane H. Gray

ZANE H. GRAY was called home from Little Rock by the Good Shepherd on Dec. 27, 2014 at the age of 85. He was born June 15, 1929 in Detroit …
Randy Harrison

Randy Harrison, 58, of Tillar, died Jan. 3, 2015. Visitation held 6-8 p.m., Sunday, Griffin Funeral Home and Funeral held 2 p.m., Mon., Jan. 5, 2015 at Anderson Chapel Baptist …
Curtis Head

Curtis Head, age 70, passed away on Dec. 31, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Beloved husband of Glenda Head. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 …
Katherine Heien

Katherine Heien, 87, passed away Saturday. Survivors are daughter, Maretta Mrdja; daughter-in-law, Nancy Heien; sister, Evelyn Heien; four grandchildren, Britt Heien, Tiffany Powell, Nicole Witherspoon, and Justin Green. Funeral 2 …
Bobby Lee Henderson

Bobby Lee Henderson, 73, of Highway 27 Fishing Village, formerly of Pine Bluff, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. He was born Sept. 17, 1941 in Sherrill, son of Leland Bernis …
Peggy J. Hendrix

Peggy J. Hendrix, 86, of Bauxite died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. She was born Sept. 1, 1928 in Shreveport, La. to the late Pat and Lillian Fleming Brazil and was …
Martha Sue Rhodes Hickam

Martha Sue Rhodes Hickam, age 80, of Wilmar died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. She was born on July 23, 1934. Funeral service: Monday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. at Stephenson-Dearman …
Helen Marie Holder

Helen Marie Holder passed away peacefully on Jan. 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Holder and her parents, Olive and Patrick Hagler. She is …
Janet Lynn (Burr) Holmes

JANET LYNN (BURR) HOLMES passed on to receive her heavenly reward on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at her home in Sherwood, Ark. She was 66 years of age. She was …
Lila Fae Jackson

LILA FAE JACKSON, 91, passed away Jan. 3, 2015. She was born Sept. 29, 1923 to Albert and Lucy Lyon. Survivors include three children, Barbara Lasswell (David), Stephen Cross (Debbie), …
Rickey A. Kelley

Rickey A. Kelley, 64, passed from this earth Dec. 19, 2014 after a long illness. He was a Vietnam era army veteran. Survivors are his wife, Julia Carrol (Hemphill) Kelley; …
Lawrence Newton Kinney

Lawrence Newton Kinney, 51, of Crossett died Friday, Jan. 2, at Ashley County Medical Center. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5 at Medders Funeral Home Chapel, with interment at …
Robert Sidney Laws

Robert "Bert" Sidney Laws Jr., 49, of Cabot, Ark., passed away Jan. 1, 2015, surrounded by friends and family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Robert was born on Dec. …
Gladys Laverne (Pinkston) Madison

Gladys Laverne (Pinkston) Madison, 90, of Newport, born April 14, 1924, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Jackson Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements …
Richard McDaniel

RICHARD MCDANIEL, 87, went to his Lord Jan.2, 2015. Preceded by his wife, Melba McDaniel and son, Tony McDaniel. Survivors include three sons, Richard McDaniel II, Roger McDaniel, Tracy McDaniel; …
Clifford Roland McIntyre

Clifford Roland McIntyre, 81, of Texarkana, Texas died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 in a Texarkana nursing center. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 at 1801 Waterall, Texarkana, Texas. …
Joyce A. Moody

Joyce A. Moody of Greers Ferry, Ark. passed away at her home Dec. 24, 2014. Survivors: husband, Ron Moody; son, Greg Moody (Julie); granddaughter, Sophie Moody. Memorial service: Monday, Jan. …
Geraldine Nelson

Geraldine Johnson Nelson, 92, Benton, died Friday. Survivors: niece, Jeri Shell (Terry) of Richmond, Texas and two nephews, Rick Elrod (Judy) and Greg Elrod (Vicki) both of Benton. Visitation, 2 …
Patricia A. Noler

Patricia A. Noller, 87, of Bella Vista, Ark. died on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 Gravette Ozarks Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Noller; a sister, …
Leonard Glenn "Pete" Petersen

LEONARD GLENN "PETE" PETERSEN, 87, of Jacksonville died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. He was born May 15, 1927 in Paradise, Iowa. Mr. Petersen served his country for 26 years in …
Harry Austin Prince

Harry Austin Prince, 87, of Benton died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Mildred Prince. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, …
Susan Crain Railsback

Susan Crain Railsback, 70, of Pine Bluff died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 at Trinity Village Medical Center. Born Aug. 5, 1944 in Memphis, Tenn., daughter of John Enochs and Mary …
Ora Lee Rea

ORA LEE REA, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2014. She was born in North Little Rock, Ark., to the late Ben and Una Lillian Hirschy. She …
John H. Rogers

Mr. Rogers was a member of Foothills Baptist Church in Mountain View, Ark. He was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Gould where he served as Deacon, …
Ethel Juanita Sanderson

Ethel Juanita Sanderson died Jan. 2, 2015. Due to family illness services have been rescheduled. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral …
Ryan Chad Skinner

Graveside service for Ryan Chad Skinner, 35, of West Helena is 1 p.m. Monday, Shady Grove Cemetery, Clarendon. Visitation: Monday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Survivors: parents, sister, grandmother, niece and …
Donald Houston Smith

Donald Houston Smith, 84, of Pine Bluff died Jan. 1, 2015 at 6:54 p.m. at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 18, 1930 in Peach Orchard (Clay County), …
Raymond Henry Smith

Raymond Henry Smith passed into the presence of the Lord on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. Raymond was born Aug. 8, 1923 in Lambert, Miss. He served in the Army during …
Maude Wurst Spicer

Maude Wurst Spicer, 83, died Jan. 2, 2015 at John R. Williamson Hospice House. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at Elliott Baptist Church; burial in Mount Horeb …
Karen Mearl Holt Steward

Karen Mearl Holt Steward, 67, of Camden died Thursday. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Camden. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To …
Benny Stivers

Benny Stivers, age 74, died Jan. 3, 2015. Benny was the owner of Bennys Auto Repair Shop in Lonoke. He served in the Army National Guard and was a Past …
Joyce L. Foster Stone

Mrs. Joyce L. Foster Stone, age 69, of Mt. Ida, Ark. passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at 2 …
Howarth Taylor

Howarth Taylor, 93, died Friday at home. Survivors: wife, Ella; six children; one sister; 23 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services are Monday, 11 a.m. at Wynne Baptist Church. Interment in …
Ola Brown Taylor

Ola Brown Taylor, age 98, of Arkadelphia died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6 in the Ruggles – Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel, with burial …
James "Jim" Thompson

James "Jim" Thompson, 70, of Judsonia passed away Jan. 1, 2015 at White County Medical Center. Survived by wife, Joyce; mother, Mildred Huggins; two brothers and two sisters. Preceded in …
Jean Strickland Thornhill

Jean Strickland Thornhill, 92, of Fort Worth, a faithful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered into her heavenly home Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 at her home in Benbrook. …
Eva Mae Toler

EVA MAE TOLER, age 94, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. She was born in Leola, Ark. on April 24, 1920 to the …
Joseph Ray Trantham Sr.

JOSEPH RAY TRANTHAM SR., 94, of Little Rock passed away on Jan, 2, 2015. He was born on March 19, 1920 in Alexander, Ark. to Joseph M. and Ora (LeRoy) …
Margaret Elizabeth Walker

Margaret Elizabeth Walker age 88, of Arkadelphia died Saturday. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3 at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home with burial in Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday …
Doris Weise

Doris Christine Weise, age 90, of Benton passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. She was born June 21, 1924 in Pulaski County to John and Burlie Brown. She is preceded …
Sharon Lee Williams

SHARON LEE WILLIAMS, 58, of Little Rock departed this life on Dec. 26, 2014. She leaves to cherish memories cousin, Norma J. Reaves; two nieces, Carla and Sharon Nichols; cousin, …
Charles Brice Wingfield

CHARLES PRICE WINGFIELD, 67, Sherwood, born Nov. 4, 1947, passed away Dec. 28, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ola and Zeke Wingfield. Charles is survived by …
Jimmy Royce Wyatt, Sr.

Jimmy Royce Wyatt, Sr., 75, of Rosie, died Friday. Survivors: Della Sue Pankey Wyatt; sons, Jimmy Royce Wyatt, Jr., Jeffery Scott Wyatt, Jackie Dale Wyatt; eight grandchildren. Funeral service: 1 …
Scott Young

SCOTT YOUNG of Little Rock, born Jan. 7, 1964, passed away Dec. 23, 2014. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary Ann and Vernon Graham of Scott; fiancé, …

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