Obituaries
Obituaries for January 8, 2015
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Iva Goodwin Ashmore
Iva Goodwin Ashmore, age 95, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, January 2, 2015. Born January 9, 1919 near Lonoke, Ark., she was a daughter of the late Wesley Powell Goodwin …
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Lois Annan Baker
Lois Annan Baker's Memorial Service will be held at Greater Second Baptist Church, located 5615 Geyer Springs Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 1 p.m.
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Rex Dennard Baker
Rex Dennard Baker, 75, of Mena passed away January 6, 2015 in Mena. Mr. Baker was sent for cremation under the direction of Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
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Doris Hughes Ballard
Doris Hughes Ballard, 90, of Star City passed away Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Star City with Bro. Bryan Diffee officiating. Visitation is …
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Sophia Marie Beverly
Sophia Marie Beverly fell asleep in death on January 2, 2015. Visitation will be Friday, January 9 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home (NW corner I-630 and Barrow …
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James Blevins
James Blevins IV, age 45, died Thursday, January 1, 2015. He was the son of the late James Blevins III and Gloria Jean Cornelius (Pinckney). Survivors: his father, Harold Pinckney; …
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Billy Joe Bowman
Billy Joe Bowman, 77, of Camden, AR died Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Proctor Funeral Home with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation …
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Hazel Louise "Peggy" Brandon
Hazel Louise "Peggy" Brandon, age 78, of Malvern, died Monday at her home. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, J.A. Funk Funeral Home. Interment: Rockport Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Survivors: …
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Bailey Rudolph Bright
Bailey Rudolph Bright, age 66, of Lewisville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at his home. Mr. Bright was born May 22, 1948 in Magnolia, Arkansas to Barrett Bright …
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Gloria Lee Brown
Mrs. Gloria Brown, 66, of Pine Bluff passed Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2014 at White Hall United Pentecostal Church by Reverend …
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Michael Ellis Burlison
Michael Ellis Burlison, 67, of Furlow, Ark, died January 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Ellis and Annie Verneal Burlison; and son, Billy Burlison. He …
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Ebbon C. Caldwell
Ebbon C. Caldwell, age 38, went to be with our Lord January 5, 2015. He was born April 1, 1976 in Monroe, Louisiana and graduated from North Pulaski High School. …
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Margaret Ann Calhoun
Margaret Ann Calhoun, 60 of North Little Rock, Ark., passed on January 4, Survivors two sons, Michael & Malcolm Tillman of both of North Little Rock, sister, Gloria Gaston, Huston, …
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Detrater Campbell
Detrater Al "Meko" Campbell, 41, of Little Rock, born February 6, 1973 departed this earthly life on January 6, 2015 after battling cardiomyopathy. Visitation will be on Friday, January 9 …
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Agnes Carmen Clark
Agnes Clark, 98, of Searcy, formerly of Bald Knob and Sherwood, died Wednesday. She was born April 13, 1916 in El Dorado to the late Albert and Alva (Kirby) White. …
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David Lee Coats Sr.
David Lee Coats Sr. passed away 1 January 2015. Dave was born on 2 September 1943 in Stet, Missouri to Donald and Mary June Coats. Dave is survived by his …
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Rickey Collins
Rickey Collins, 53, Benton, died Tuesday. Preceded in death by his mother, Betty Louise Fisher and two sisters, Terri Price and Teresa Ledbetter. Survivors: father, Jerry Collins; sisters, Janice Greer …
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Carl Richey "Cotton" Cordell Jr.
Carl Richey "Cotton" Cordell Jr. passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 6, 2015, surrounded by family and loved ones. The only child of Carl, Sr. and Alice (Barnes) Cordell, Cotton …
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Charles W. Cox
Charles W. Cox, age 77, of Malvern, died Monday. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, Cypress Cemetery, Willow, Ark. Survivors: son, Alan Cox, North Little Rock; daughter, Terry …
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Noah Eugene Craig
Noah Eugene Craig, 81, of Lake Village, died Sunday. Survivors, wife Catherine, his family, Ronnie, Linda, Rebecca, Cindy, Terri, 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two nephews, host of cousins and friends. …
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Ruby Todd Crane
Ruby Crane, 104, of Little Rock had a long and fruitful life. She was born December 9, 1910 in Bryant, Arkansas and passed away January 6, 2015. She was preceded …
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Lillie Donley Dawson
Lillie Donley Dawson, 65, of Little Rock, departed this life on January 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by; father, Eddie Butler; mother, Ruby Butler; siblings, Leo, Leon, and …
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Connor Leonard Decker
Connor Leonard Decker, infant son of William and Felicia Decker, of Vilonia, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014. He was born December 16, 2014 at UAMS in Little Rock. …
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James Homer Dorsey
James Homer Dorsey of Little Rock, passed away January 4, 2015. Service: Friday, January 9, 2015, 2 p.m. at New Hope Nazerence. Visitation will be Thursday, January 8, from 6-8 …
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Steven "Steve" Allin Doss
Steven "Steve" Allin Doss died Monday. Survivors: Shirley "Kathy" Doss, Ray Sims, Steve Doss, Jason Doss, Amanda Farmer, Shane Doss, Shad Doss, Racheal Doss, Marvin Doss, 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. …
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Rev. James A Edwards
Rev. James A. Edwards, 85, of Greers Ferry, died Monday, January 5, 2015, at his home. He was born October 17, 1929, in Augusta, to Raymond Edgar and Mildred Lee …
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James "Butch" Ferguson
James "Butch" Ferguson, 64, died Tuesday. Survivors: wife; Martha Moore Ferguson, son; James Weldon Ferguson, brothers; Lee, Mac, Hershal, Jerry, Pete, Gary Ferguson, sisters; Patty Smith, Della Long, Debbie Lang, …
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James Carroll Fuel Sr.
James "Jim" Carroll Fuel Sr., age 72, of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was born July 28, 1942 in Little Rock to Carey and Rachel Fuel. Jim …
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Tom Geis
Tom Geis, 75, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away peacefully listening to Jazz music and surrounded by the love of family. He suffered a series of strokes and came back fighting …
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Earnest Gilbert
Earnest Gilbert, 75, of Judsonia passed away Monday, January 5th at White County Medical Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-12 noon, Friday, January 9th at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Graveside …
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Landry Calire Givens
Landry Claire Givens, infant daughter of Shannon and Anthony Givens died Friday, January 2nd. Other survivors are sisters Cadie, Parker, and Rylie, grandparents, Danny and Johnnie Givens of Sparkman and …
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William Daryl Goulden
William Daryl Goulden, 46, of Hot Springs died, January 5, 2015. Predeceased by his father William Dell Goulden. Survivors: his parents, Anthony and Roberta Jury; his children, William, Tayler and …
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James R.B. Griffith
Mr. James R.B. Griffith, 74, of Hartman, passed January 5. He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Griffith, Ritta Martin Basu, Debbie Baxter; son, Nolan Martin; brother, Vernon Griffith. Visitation …
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Gary Stephen Hlebinsky, Jr.
Gary Stephen Hlebinsky Jr., 40, entered eternal life on Sunday, December 14, 2014, after passing unexpectedly from a heart attack. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ryan Lee …
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Derrel Wayne Holden Sr.
Derrel Wayne Holden, 81, of Searcy passed away Tuesday, January 6, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 22, 1933 in McRae, Arkansas, the only …
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Oweita Churchill Hopson
Oweita K. Churchill Hopson, 84, of Hector, died on Monday, January 5, 2015 in Fayetteville. Funeral will be at 10 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2015 at Humphrey Chapel. Burial will …
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Joseph Gomer Howard Jr.
Joseph Gomer Howard Jr., 72, of Mabelvale went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 4, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born on January 8, …
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Mamie Hunter Childs
Mamie Hunter Childs 87, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord January 2, 2015 surrounded by her daughters and son. Mamie Childs was born January 26, …
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Tommy Jackson
Tommy Jackson, 72, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015, at his home in Cabot. He was born to the late J.T. and Bernice Jackson on July 28, 1942, in …
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Nncy Cordelia Johnson
Nancy Cordelia Johnson, 85, of Little Rock peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 3, 2015. She was surrounded by family. Nancy was the owner of Poncho's …
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Vera Maurice Jones
Vera Maurice Jones, 84, of the Woodlawn community, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Visitation is 6-8p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Services are 10 a.m., Saturday at Friendship Missionary Baptist …
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Jasper "JL" Kemp
Jasper L. "JL" Kemp, 74, of Malvern died January 4, 2015. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. with the Memorial service starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 10th at …
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Rita Diana Kinman
Rita Diana Kinman, 71. of Judsonia, formerly of Helena, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 6, 201. Family visitation will be 1:30-2 p.m., Thursday, January 8, 2015 …
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Kelley Kirkpatrick
Kelley Kirkpatrick --son, brother, uncle, husband and father -- passed away on January 4, 2015 after a long illness. He was born on June 26, 1955 to Dr Hoyt Kirkpatrick …
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Gary L. McGarity
Gary L. McGarity, 64, of Bryant, passed away January 2, 2015. Born May 19, 1950 in Devine, Texas to the late Nathan J. and Wanda A. (Holland) McGarity, he was …
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Charles McRaven
Charles Woodrow McRaven, 72, of Hot Springs passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was a United States Navy veteran, an automobile dealer and a lifetime member of the Elks …
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Clara H. Niederman
Clara H. Niederman passed away January 6, 2015. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant at 12 …
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Roberta Agnes Norris
Roberta Agnes Norris, 79, of Little Rock, passed away December 26, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 9 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady …
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Grace Odom
After a life of enjoying hard work and caring for children, Grace Odom left this life to start her new one on January 6, 2015. Born to Arthur and Alice …
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Charles Pace, Sr.
Charles Pace Sr., 70, of Hot Springs formerly of Camden died January 4, 2015. Survivors: his companion, Ella Darroughs; children, Twila Pace, Rowena Burnell, Gregory Dennis and Charles Pace Jr., …
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Tumetheus Lestavian Pack
Tumetheus Lestavian Pack, 44, of Prescott, Ark. departed this life December 30, 2014. He leaves to cherish wonderful memories with many family and friends. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 …
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Marvin Ray Powell
Marvin Ray Powell, 74, of El Paso, Arkansas, was born January 1, 1940 in Butler County, Missouri to Ephraim and Blanche Powell, and he died December 31, 2014. He was …
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Deborah Bennett Prince
Deborah Bennett Prince, 63, of Conway, died on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Services will be 2 p.m., Friday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs with Bro. Dave Wilson …
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Donald E. "Pastor Don" Reed
Donald E. "Pastor Don" Reed, 70, of Cherokee Village, died jan. 4, 2015 in Mtn. Home. Survivors are brothers, Dennis of Jonesboro and Delbert of Ankeny, Iowa. Funeral is Thursday …
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Richard Glen Rowland
Richard "Dickie" Glen Rowland of Bryant, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015. Dickie was born on April 19, 1955 in California. He was a loving father and grandfather. He …
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Elvie Mann Sadler
Elvie Mann Sadler, 90, North Little Rock, born March 11, 1924, passed away January 5, 2015. Elvie is preceded in death by parents, Carrie and Jesse Mae Mann; son, Walter …
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Martha Jean Nutt Shaddock
Martha Jean Nutt Shaddock, 68, of Fordyce, died Tuesday. She is survived by her mother, two sons, three grandchildren, brother, sister, and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will …
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Oletha Smith
Oletha Smith, 84, Hot Springs, died January 3, 2015. Survivors: children, Edward, Ted, Oleta, Oletha and Margaret Smith and Alain Carter and extended family. Service: 12 noon, Friday at Greater …
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Joseph "Joe" Stark
Joseph "Joe" Stark, 88, of El Dorado, died January 1, 2015. Visitation will be at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton, Texas, Saturday, January 10, an hour prior to services at …
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Vernon Gene Stidham
Vernon Gene Stidham, age 74, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at Nova Rehab & Health Care in Weber City, Va. He was born in St. Paul, Va. …
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Betty Lou Walker
Betty L. Walker, age 83, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away January 6, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Robert and two daughters. A memorial service will be held …
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John Charles Waller
John Charles Waller, Sr., 81 of North Little Rock went to eternal rest on Sunday, January 4, 2015. He leaves to cherish his memories, devoted wife, Bennie Y. Waller; sons, …
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Frederick Bolton Warner Jr.
Frederick Bolton Warner Jr., English Professor Emeritus of the University of New Mexico, died January 4, 2015 in West Palm Beach, Florida after a long battle with cancer. He is …
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Jimmie Dale Watkins
Jimmie Dale Watkins, 70, of Marshall died Sunday in Marshall. Survivors: son, Doug Watkins, daughter, Candace Ann Watkins, two grandchildren. Cremation services by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall. A memorial …
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Eldridge Larry Wells
Eldridge "E.L" Larry Wells Sr., age 77, of Augusta, passed away January 4, 2015. Visitation, Friday 3-5 p.m. with Funeral Service, Saturday at Noon, Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta. …
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Margaret Ellen Wilson
Margaret Ellen Wilson, 79, of Junction City, La. died January 6, 2015. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. tonight at Young's. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at …
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Nelda Deen Taylor Womack
Nelda Deen Taylor Womack, age 89, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born December 28, 1925 to Henry and Bessie Deen Taylor in Paris, …
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Jimmie Carol Woodfield
Jimmie Carol (J.C.) Woodfield, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 4, 2015 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Arkansas, following a prolonged illness. She was 83 years …
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Everett James Worley
E.J. Worley Jr. of Brickeys, Arkansas passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Roller-Citizens …
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Jeanette Webb Worley
Jeanette Webb Worley, 92, of Little Rock went to meet our Lord on January 6, 2015. She was the daughter of Tolly James and Bernice Webb. Since the age of …