Obituaries

Obituaries for January 25, 2015

Mary Ruth Abbott

Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Ruth Abbott, age 92, of Prescott, 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home. Burial to follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Prescott, with …
Harold Dale Alexander

Harold Dale Alexander, 68, passed from this life on Jan. 22, 2015. Harold was born Feb. 5, 1946 to Joy Copeland Alexander and Flanoy Alexander of Delight, Ark. Harold was …
James H. Allen

James H. Allen, 60, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. James was born on May 11, 1954 to James L. and Doris Allen in Newport, Ark. He …
James H. Allen

James H. Allen, 60, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. James was born on May 11, 1954 to James L. and Doris Allen in Newport, Ark. He …
Willis Baker

Willis Baker, age 92, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born Sept. 29, 1922 in Crosses, Ark. the son of Henry and Mary Easley Baker. He …
William "Bill" C. Bates

William "Bill" C. Bates, 92, of Hot Springs passed away Wednesday, Jan.21, 2015. Bill was born July 23, 1922 in Little Rock, Ark. to Maebelle (Bumpass) and William Bates. Bill …
Karyl Suzanne Bearden

KARYL SUZANNE BEARDEN, 49, of Little Rock passed away Jan. 23, 2015 at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 17, 1965 in …
Timothy Thomas Berrong

TIMOTHY THOMAS BERRONG, age 60, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 21, 2015. He was born Sept. 17, 1954 in Atlanta, Ga. to Jesse Miles Berrong II and Frances Gazaway …
Catherine Marie Bissett

Catherine Marie Bissett, age 67, of Ward went to be with her Lord on Jan. 22, 2015 in Ward. Born June 21, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late William …
Christine Coursey Blake

Christine Coursey Blake, 85, of Sheridan, Ark. died Friday at Saline Memorial Hospice. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn (Kenneth) Dixon of Sheridan, Phyllis (Billy) Ross of Paron; sisters, Opal Edwards …
Laura J Bradshaw

Laura J. Bradshaw, 77, of Russellville, Ark., died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 at Plummerville United Methodist. Burial: Plummerville Cemetery. Family Hour: 6-8 …
Arlin Edward Brandon

Arlin Brandon, 86, of Trumann, died Saturday. Survivors include his nephew, Jim and Janet Brandon and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral …
Lawrence A. Brown

Lawrence A. Brown, 81, of Aurora passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, Ill. He was born in Fayetteville, Ark., son of Frank M. Brown and …
Henry Bufford

Henry Buford, 84, formerly of Little Rock, Ark. was born on Dec. 17, 1931. He departed this life on Jan. 14, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. He received Christ at an …
Gloria Faye Buzbee

Gloria Faye Buzbee, age 69, passed away Saturday. Survivors: husband, Ed; son, Michael Watters; brothers, Charles and Robert Parrott of Brownsville; sisters, Kathy Parrott Heber Springs, Lorene Moody, Memphis; one …
Richard Bruce Carroll

Richard Bruce Carroll, 69, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at his home on Hilton Head Island, S.C. A passionate sailor, entrepreneur and creative giver of experiences and friendship, Bruce is …
Milo Blaine Carter

Milo Blaine Carter, 74, of Decatur, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 at the Mercy Hospital in Rogers. Milo was born on Feb. 23, 1940 in Wakefield, Kan., a …
Elinor Blakemore Clark

ELINOR BLAKEMORE CLARK, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Jan. 22, 2015. She was born 100 years ago, July …
Bobby L. Coker

COL. BOBBY L. COKER, former director of operations for the Arkansas Army National Guard, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 at the age of 85. Col. Coker died in North Little …
Glen Cook

Glen Cook, 92, died Jan. 22, 2015. Wife, Jean Cook; daughters, Leslie Hogue, Dell, Barbara Bradley, Memphis; brother, Joe Cook, Yakima, Wash. and grandchildren, Silver Hogue, Kate Bradley and Jenny …
Eric Wilburn Crossett Jr.

ERIC WILBURN CROSSETT JR. of North Little Rock, Ark. passed away peacefully on Jan. 24, 2015, at the age of 74. He was born in Pine Bluff, Ark. on June …
Brigadier General Donald Dalton

Brigadier General Donald Dalton, USAF, retired, 75, of Mayflower, Ark. passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at his home. He was born in St. Louis, Mo. to the late John …
Diane Marie Davidson Miller

Diane Marie Davidson Miller, beloved mother of Blake Olen Miller, died Jan. 22, 2015. She was born June 26, 1955 to the late H.O and Marie Davidson of Bald Knob, …
Jimmy Cloise Davis

Jimmy Cloise Davis, 80-year-old resident of Springdale, Ark., died Jan. 22, 2015 at his home. Born Sept. 26, 1934 in Alpena, Ark., he was the son of Albert Davis and …
Isabel Nenita De los Santos Dela Cruz

ISABEL NENITA DE LOS SANTOS DELA CRUZ, 90, of Little Rock passed away Jan. 22, 2015. Born in the Philippines, she was preceded in death by her parents, Alipio De …
Eva Chesteen Dickhut

Eva Chesteen Dickhut, 86, of Rogers passed away Thursday, Jan. 15. She was born Oct. 2, 1928 in Pea Ridge to the late Leonard and Addie Tiner Miser. Eva, a …
Carolyn Dickson

CAROLYN DICKSON, 72, of Little Rock passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015. She was born to the late Benjamin Franklin Burnett and Roberta Dunn Burnett on April 14, 1942 …
John Aud Eades

John Aud Eades, 72, of Vilonia passed away on Friday Jan. 23, 2015. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home. Funeral …
Blanche Elmore

Blanche Elmore, 93, of Johnson, Ark., passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Ark. She was born on May 10, 1921 in Nolan County, …
Ruby Mae Finkbeiner Kozel

Ruby Mae Finkbeiner Kozel, 91, of Perryville passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. She was born Jan. 2, 1924 in Houston, Ark., the daughter of the late Albert and Ulla …
Paul G. Fisher

Paul G. Fisher passed away quietly at home on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 at the age of 83. He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Margaret …
Dorothy Fay (Summers) Foreman

Dorothy Fay (Summers) Foreman, age 72, of Marshall, Texas passed away on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Dorothy was born on Feb. 2, 1942 in Rogers, Ark. to Arthur Clarence and …
Alice Purnell Gaithright

Alice Purnell Gathright, 94, of Pine Bluff died Jan. 23, 2015. The daughter of John Sherman and Lois Daniel Purnell was born Sept. 24, 1920 in Pine Bluff. She was …
Johny "John" "J.L" Lemuel Gilbert

Johny "John" or "J.L." Lemuel Gilbert, 81, of Pearcy died Sunday, Jan. 4. Memorials may be made to any Veterans organization. Memorial service will be announced at future date as …
Wilma Lea Graham

WILMA LEA GRAHAM, 90, departed this life peacefully Jan. 21, 2015 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was the daughter of Luther and Vera Been. She was preceded …
Ruben Gregory Sr.

RUBEN GREGORY SR., 59, of Little Rock departed this life on Jan. 22, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Sherry E. and Lorzora Gregory; brother, Gary Gregory. He …
Joseph A. Greise

MR. JOSEPH A. GREISE, 72, of Alexander, Ark. died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. Mr. Greise was born in Cumberland, Md. on Dec. 18, 1942, the son of the late John …
Edith Guinn

Edith Howard Guinn, age 89, of Morrilton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. She was born Nov. 26, 1925 in Center Ridge, Ark., a daughter of the late C.M. Howard …
Jessie James Hallman Sr.

Jessie James Hallman Sr., of Beebe, Ark. was born to James and Erviel (Cox) Hallman on Aug. 27, 1945 and died Jan. 22, 2015 from Lymphoma cancer. He is survived …
Mary T. Hamilton

Mary T. Hamilton, 106, of Hot Springs passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Visitation will be form 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 in the chapel of Gross Funeral …
Charles Maynard Hanson

CHARLES MAYNARD HANSON, 83, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. He was born March 8, 1931. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Marie …
Margaret Louella Harris

Margaret Louella Harris, 83, of Clinton died Jan. 23, 2015. Survived by son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Clinton. Graveside service and …
Jessie L. Hood

Jessie L. Hood, 86, Benton died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 at his home. Survivors: wife of 65 years, Pauline; children, Judy Malone (Jimmie), Charlotte Black (Leon), Sue Gailey (Jimmy), Benton, …
Orval Howton

Orval Howton, 69, died Thursday. Survivors: children, Bobby (Penni), Shannon (Billie), Sam (Vickie) Howton, Pat (Jim) Bustin, Gina (Kevin) Gray, Suzanne (Clint) Gattis; one brother; four sisters; 26 grandchildren; five …
Ronnie Joe Isom

Ronnie Joe Isom, age 66, of Warren, Ark. died Friday, Jan. 23, at home. Born April 25, 1948 in Jonesboro, Ark. he was a retired diesel mechanic, member Saline Baptist …
J.R. Lloyd Jernigan

Graveside for J.R. Lloyd Jernigan, 87, of Emmet, 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 at Snell Cemetery in Emmet. Burial to follow. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at …
Bob Weldon Johnson

Rev. Dr. Bob Johnson Sr. age 79, of Arkadelphia, died Friday. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Second Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. Burial will be in Rest Haven …
Noah Eugene "Gene" Jones

The Lord called Noah Eugene "Gene" Jones away on Jan. 23, 2015 to be with him in Heaven. Gene was born on May 16, 1932 in Fayetteville, Ark. to Vernace …
Brett Kammeyer

BRETT KAMMEYER, 54, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. He was born Sept. 21, 1960 in Little Rock, Ark. to Lyle …
George Westbrook Keahey

Mr. George Westbrook Keahey age 69, of Springdale, Ark., passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 at his home. He was born Aug. 29, 1945 in Dermott, Ark. to Travis C. …
Horace Kelley Sr.

HORACE KELLEY SR. of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. He was born to C.W. Charlie Willard and Betty Jean Earls Kelley on Nov. 19, 1959 in …
Luvenia Millie Knopp

Luvenia Millie Norwood Knopp, 98, of Heber Springs, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. She was born Nov. 18, 1916 in Jerusalem, Ark., a daughter of John Anderson Norwood and …
William LaGrange

William LaGrange, 60, died Friday. Survivors: wife, Sandy LaGrange; children, Meredith Cole and William "Bill" LaGrange, III; 11 grandchildren; mother, Fay Hendrickson; brother, Eddie LaGrange; sister, Margaret Woody. Visitation: Sunday …
Jimmy "J.L." Leopard

Jimmy "J.L" Leopard, age 82, of White Hall died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Buie Funeral Home. Cremation Arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home …
Douglas K. Lewis

Douglas K. Lewis, 60, passed away on Jan. 20, 2015 after a prolonged illness. Doug lived in Wichita, Kan. all his life, retiring as parts manager at Honeywell in 1993. …
Gary Allen Lewis

Gary Allen Lewis passed into heaven while in the arms of his sister Pat on Jan. 22, 2015. Gary, 57, resided at Elizabeth Richardson Center in Springdale the last 19 …
Jayme Kaye McConnell

Jayme Kaye McConnell, 66, of Hot Springs Village passed away on Jan. 23, 2015. Jayme was born Oct. 4, 1948 in Camden, Ark. to Jimmy and Catherine Tutt. She was …
Richard E. Milks

Richard E. Milks, 79, of Mena passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 in Mena. Mr. Milks was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of …
Dorothy Lee French Monroe

DOROTHY LEE FRENCH MONROE, age 88, of Jacksonville, Ark. died on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Jacksonville. Dorothy was born Jan. 13, 1927 to Walter …
Jimmy Lee Moore

Jimmy Lee Moore, 74, of Star City died Friday. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Monday, with Bro. Tim Forman officiating. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial …
J. R. Murray

J. R. Murray, 84, White Hall, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Survivors: Debra Perry (Bobby), Beverly Clark, Glenda Rayner, Steve Murray (Michael Williamson); sister, Bobbie Ruth Davis (Ed); six grandchildren; …
Terry L. Patton

Terry L. Patton, 70, of Alpharetta, Ga. died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 at Humphrey Chapel. Burial at East Point …
Thealda Pennington

Thealda Pennington, age 87, of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 in Fayetteville. She was born June 5, 1927 in Fayetteville the daughter of Lester Broyles and Zella …
Brenda Polk

BRENDA POLK, 58, of Jacksonville, passed Jan. 23, 2015. Loving memories left to husband, Leonard Polk; children, Brandon (Christina) King, Natarsha Pickens, Latoya (Maurice) Pickens-Drayer, Samantha Polk, and Jennifer Polk; …
Nancy Jane Price

NANCY JANE PRICE, age 71, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. She was born Aug. 9, 1943 in Russellville, Ark. to the late …
Zachary Andrew Ratliff

Zachary Andrew Ratliff, 30, of Benton, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Benton. Interment will follow …
Manuel David Robertson

MANUEL DAVID ROBERTSON, 48,of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, Jan. 17. He was born July 3,1966 in Greensburg, La. the eighth of 13 children raised by David and Susie …
Terry Sue (Heath) Rutledge

Terry Sue (Heath) Rutledge, 59, Newport, died Friday. Survivors: children, Christopher and Elizabeth Rutledge Reed; her mother, Charlotte Heath; brother, "Bub" Heath; sister, JeanAnn Gipson; half-brother, Lanny Heath; grandchild, Hayden …
Sandra Lynn Schuster Sandifer

Our Lord Jesus welcomed home Sandra Lynn Schuster Sandifer to Heaven on Jan. 22, 2015 at the age of 71. Married beloved husband, Stephen F. Sandifer, June 10, 1961; moved …
Patsy Adele Simpson Long

Patsy Adele Simpson Long, 77, of Owasso, Okla. passed away Jan. 21, 2015 in Tulsa, Okla. Patsy was born on May 1, 1937 in Lake Dick, Ark. to Tandy and …
Edith Jewell Sisco

Edith Jewell Sisco, 69, of Hindsville, died Jan. 21, 2015. Survivors: husband, Afton; children, Philip (Rachel) Sisco, Gary Sisco, Piccola (James) Harris and Ivanna (Cody) Hamm; brothers, Doyle and Tillman …
Ellen Smaardyk

Ellen Smaardyk, formerly of Little Rock, Ark., died Nov. 28, 2014 in Houston, Texas. She was born May 8, 1920 in Fort Wayne, Ind. She married Abraham Smaardyk on Aug. …
Watson Irvin Smith

Watson Irvin Smith, 101, passed away peacefully Jan. 23, 2015. Watson was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Roxannah (Swafford) Smith; and brothers and sisters, Odus, Brewer, Aubie, …
Harvey Smithey Sr.

Harvey Smithey Sr. 85 left to be with our Lord on Jan. 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Aretha Ann (Paul) Smithey, two daughters, two …
Rachel Kay Stevens

Rachel Kay Stevens, 21, of Batesville, died Wednesday. Survivors: parents, Randy and Katrina Stevens; sisters, Kayla Stevens House, Kinley Faith Stevens; grandparents, Glen and Pearlean Mohlke. Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday …
Robbie Jean Stewart

Robbie Jean Stewart, 87, of Kirby died Thursday, Jan.22, 2015. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Kirby. Visitation will be 2 p.m. Sunday at …
Jeffrey R. Stokes

Jeffrey R. Stokes, 51, Conway, departed this life Jan. 18. Survivors: children, Jeffrey Stokes Jr., Jeremiah Stokes, Gerald Stokes, Shakira Stokes; mother, Gloria Green; siblings, Carolyn Stokes, Lynette Stokes, William …
Geraldine "Jeri" Mae Strode

Geraldine "Jeri" Mae Strode, 84, of Rogers passed from this life Jan. 23, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville. She was born Jan. 22, 1931 in Peoria, …
Richard Ira Syverson

Richard Ira Syverson, 78, of Bella Vista, Ark. died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at Concordia Nursing & Rehab in Bella Vista. He was born on March 14, 1936 in Blue …
Mardella Taylor

MARDELLA TAYLOR, age 60, of Mabelvale passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. She was born Sept. 15, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Ulmer and Betty (Youle) Armentrout. In …
Christine Terrell

Christine Terrell, age 43, of Mabelvale passed away on Jan. 22, 2015. She was born on Dec. 25, 1971 to her parents, Billy and Linda Williams. Christine was an avid …
Mary Virginia Terry

Mary Virginia Terry, age 88, of Blytheville died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 in Pine Bluff. Survivors: daughter, Jean Terry Maxwell (Mark); granddaughters, Emma Maxwell Stone (Blake), Morgan Maxwell Bennett (Blake); …
Amanda "Manda" Joy Thompson

AMANDA "MANDA" JOY THOMPSON, 28, of North Little Rock, Ark. passed away Jan. 22, 2015. Amanda was born March 13, 1986. Amanda was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra …
Bernice Lavern Thompson

BERNICE LAVERN THOMPSON, 69, of Little Rock, departed this life on Jan. 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Dewey and Maude Ella Boykins and brothers, …
Billy E. (Rooster) Thompson

STATE COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR BILLY E. (ROOSTER) THOMPSON passed away on Jan. 22, 2015. He was born on Dec. 8, 1925 in Humphrey, Ark. He attended Little Rock High School …
Estella Ellen Todd

Estella Ellen Todd, 71, of Fordyce died Friday. Visitation will be Monday 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday …
Sammy Turner

Sammy Turner, 55, of Las Vegas, Nev. passed Jan. 20. Loving memories are left to his one son, eight brothers and three sisters. Family hour: 6-7 p.m. Jan. 29 at …
Bradley James Walker

Bradley James Walker, age 34, of Ward left this life to be with family and friends on Jan. 22, 2015 in Ward. Born July 25, 1980 in Fredericktown, Mo. to …
Sandra Kaye Walker

Sandra Kaye Walker, 60, of Decatur died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at Regency Hospital in Springdale. She was born April 1, 1954 in Kansas City, Kan. to William Daniel "Bill" …
Alice H. Walters

Alice H. Walters, 70, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. Originally of El Paso, Texas, she lived in Little Rock over 40 years and was a member of Christ the …
Bonnie Lee Ward

Bonnie Lee Ward, 87, Benton, died Friday. Survivors: son, Tim Ward (Sara); sister, Dorcas Rae; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Ashby Funeral Home. Services: …
Sean Daniel Warmack

Sean Daniel Warmack, 32, of Springdale left to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. He was born Nov. 26, 1982 to Bill and Melinda Warmack. Sean was owner …
Richard Franklin White

RICHARD FRANKLIN WHITE, 92, a 43-year-resident of North Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. He was born in Kansas City, Mo. to the late Leo B. and Bessie …
Jack Wigley

Jack Wigley, 90, of Mena passed away Jan. 21, 2015 in Mena. Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, 2 p.m. at Prairie Grove Baptist, Fountain Hill, Ark. Interment …
Barbara Ann Zerr Ryals

Barbara Ann Zerr Ryals, 84, of Rogers passed away Jan. 20, 2015 in Rogers. She was born Dec. 22, 1930 in Kansas City, Mo. the daughter of Everett Charles and …

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