Obituaries

Obituaries for June 4, 2015

Bobby Eugene Alexander

Mr. Bobby Eugene Alexander 83 of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m. at Cathedral Baptist Church, 2706 …
Frank Raymond Baker

Frank Raymond Baker, 83 , of Bismarck, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday at the Bismarck Pentecostal Church. Interment in Old Bismarck Cemetery. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at …
Robert Edward Beene

Robert Edward Beene, 68, of Little Rock, passed May 27. Survivors: wife, Carolyn Beene and their children; two daughters, Karah and Raniyah Beene; two sons, Arif and Larenzo Beene. A …
Jerry Don Berry

Jerry Don Berry, 68, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, died Monday, June 1, 2015. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral is 1 p.m. Friday, June …
Barbara Bowman

Barbara Bowman, 74, of the Remmel Community, Newport died Tuesday. Survivors: husband, David Bowman; daughters, Suzanne Rudd and Dr. Karen Jones; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Bette Latus; parents-in-law, Morris …
Lee Wells Brown

Lee Wells Brown, age 78, of Jacksonville went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. He was born February 7, 1937 in Caldwell, Arkansas to the late …
John Henry Burke

John Henry Burke was born in Lincoln, Arkansas. He attended school in Siloam Springs before moving to Oklahoma. Services are Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Leonard …
Dexter Don Calloway

Dexter Don Calloway, 55, of Little Rock passed June 3, 2015. Survived by his mother, Shirley Watkins; two sisters, Janice (Kenny) Boykins, Tina Watkins; five brothers, Malous (Lovita) Griffin, Alfred …
Sally McCorkle Chambless

Mrs. Sally McCorkle Chambless, age 89, of DeAnn, went home to Heaven on June 2, 2015. She was the widow of Herbert Chambless who she was married to for 65 …
Ellis L Eversole Jr.

Ellis L. Eversole Jr., 64, of Gentry passed away June 3, 2015 in Rogers. He was born December 29, 1950 in Clarksville, Arkansas the son of Ellis L. Eversole Sr. …
Phillip Alan Fooks

Phillip Alan Fooks Sr., 70, of Benton, passed away May 5, 2015. He was born February 22, 1945 in Benton to the late Oliver and Bebe Fooks. Survivors, wife, Kathleen …
Barbara Jan Fowler

Barbara Jan Fowler, age 46, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Little Rock in the Hospice Wing of St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Little Rock, October 9, 1968. …
Jack T. Fryer Jr.

The heartfelt life of Jack T. Fryer, Jr. recently came to an unfortunate end. Known warmly by many as "Daddy Jack" Fryer, he was predeceased by his parents, Jack Thomas …
Carol Graham

Carol Graham, age 77, of Sherwood, Arkansas, formerly of Kennett, Missouri, passed away June 1, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett, Missouri will be in charge …
Joyce F. Greer

Joyce F. Greer, 71 of Plumerville passed from this life on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. She was born September 26, 1943 in Bee Branch, Arkansas to Loley D. Jones and …
Joy Carl Griffis

Joy Carl Griffis, 87, of Searcy, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn, his parents, Elmer Christopher Griffis and Hattie King Griffis, his …
Mary Groves

Mary Groves, 89, of Cabot died Monday, June 1, 2015. She was born February 20, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Louis and Fanny Florence Teckler Abbate. She …
Derek Lynn Hall

Derek Lynn Hall, born November 24, 1949, died June 1, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Rita Hall; daughter, Leslie Roebuck (Matthew); grandchildren, Natalie and Nathan. He retired from …
Charles Oliver Hastings

Charles Oliver Hastings, 71, of Gravette, Ark. Went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2015. He was born on February 27, 1944, in Muldrow, Okla. to Marion Hastings …
Mary Jane Henderson

Mary Jane Henderson, 64, of Decatur, Arkansas, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at home, surrounded by her family, after an eight year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born …
Rebecca Howard

Rebecca Howard "Doll" of Little Rock, Ark. passed away peacefully on May 31, 2015. She retired from North American Philips. Her loving survivors include: daughters, Phyllis Cooper and Yelena Howard; …
John Thomas Jones

John Thomas Jones, 91, of Bentonville passed away Wednesday, June 3 at Circle of Life Legacy Village in Bentonville. He was born March 11, 1924 in Nola, Arkansas to John …
Carl Edward Kagebein

Carl Edward Kagebein, 92, of Stuttgart died June 2, 2015. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Almyra Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home, DeWitt. Visitation is 6 to 8 …
Elvis Ray Kendal

Mr. Elvis Ray Kendal Sr., 64, of Pine Bluff, passed Wednesday, May 27, 2015. His service will be 11 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2015 at Happy Home Baptist Church-Jefferson, Ark. …
Donald G. Kennedy Jr.

Donnie Kennedy, 45, of Benton, Ark. died June 1, 2015. He was born December 10, 1969 in Little Rock, Ark. Donnie worked at Wal-Mart as an IMS Supervisor. Donnie loved …
Jimmy H. King

Jimmy H. King, 78, of Conway, died June 3, 2015. Visitation will be 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015 at First Baptist Church Mayflower at 4 Arkansas 89 North. A …
Hester Mae Lawson

Hester Mae Lawson died May 28, 2015. Visitation 10-11 a.m. June 6, 2015, St. Andrew Missionary Baptist Church, Tillar, Ark. (Wolfe Project Community). Funeral service 11 a.m. June 6, 2015, …
Robert Thomas Long

Robert Thomas Long ,69, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Dorothy (Kathy); sons, Lee, Daniel; daughters, April, Tammy, Ruth, Barbara; three brothers; three sisters; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: …
Joyce Ann Ezell Lunsford

Joyce Ann Lunsford, 62, of Pine Bluff, died Monday. Survivors: husband, Robert; daughters, JoAnn Browning (Mike) and Frances Reisinger; son, Bobby Ray Lunsford (Sara); sister, Kathy Dye; six grandchildren; brother-in-law, …
Allyn Gaskin Maher

Allyn Gaskin Maher of Springdale, Arkansas was born January 20, 1948 and welcomed into Heaven May 30, 2015. She is predeceased by parents, Allen and Theresa Gaskin, daughter, Mindy Lynn, …
Mable Ward Maugans

Mable Ward Maugans, 72, of DeWitt died June 1, 2015. She is survived by children: Deborah Ann Cardin, Guy Ward Travis (Andrea) all of DeWitt; brothers: James Ward (Brenda), DeWitt, …
Elbert McCoy

Elbert McCoy, 85, of Little Rock, passed away June 2, 2015 surrounded by his family. Arrangements are pending by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Mr. McCoy's …
Joseph R. McDade

SMAJ. (Ret.) Joseph R. McDade, age 91 of Searcy, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Searcy. He was born July 20, 1923 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Joseph Francis McDade and …
Vernon Lee Metcalf

Vernon Lee Metcalf, 71 of DeValls Bluff, died Saturday, May 30 at De Arc Nursing and Rehab Center in Des Arc. His wife of 51 years, Willie Nell Gilmore-Metcalf, three …
Claude A Miller

Claude A. Miller, age 84, passed to his reward on Monday, June 1, 2015 in Willard Walker Hospice Center in Fayetteville. Claude was born February 5, 1931 in Liberty, Ark. …
Brenda Moore

Brenda Chastain Moore, 65, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Graveside …
Ella Neal-Purdiman

Ella Neal-Purdiman, 94, of Little Rock, formerly of Cotton Plant, died Wednesday May 27 at her home. Six sons, four daughters, two brothers, two sisters, 42 grandchildren, 82 great-grandchildren, 33 …
Iwania Donaldson Pierce

Iwania Ann Donaldson Pierce, age 81 of Monticello, passed away June 1, 2015 in Monticello. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home …
David Roland Powell

David Roland Powell, Sr, 66, of McGehee, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015. David was born on November 23, 1948 to the late Drexel and Minnie Louise Powell. He …
William Edward Preston

William Edward Preston, age 69, of Jacksonville went to be with his Lord on June 1, 2015. He was born April 13, 1946 in Blue Island, Illinois to the late …
Johnny Lee Sanders

Mr. Johnny Lee Sanders, 58, of Pine Bluff, passed Thursday, May 28, 2015. His service will be 1 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2015 at First Missionary Baptist Church, Ladd, Ark. …
Dixie Lee Smith

Dixie Smith, 70, of Centerton, formerly of Dumas, died June 1. She was born May 23, 1945 in Arkansas City, Arkansas. Visitation held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Abundant Life Church. Funeral …
Betty Stephens

Betty Stephens, 79, of Sheridan, passed on May 14, 2015. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Judy Stephens (Jim Perry), and Nancy Shackleford; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
Lenora Noel Taylor

Lenora Noel Taylor, 93, of North Little Rock passed away peacefully on May 28, 2015. She was born on July 8, 1921, daughter of the late Elijah and Eliza Noel. …
Orastean Thomas

Orastean Thomas, of Little Rock, born September 13, 1937 passed June 1, 2015. Survived by three children, Ruby Murphy, Edgar Kelley, Tony Givens; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Larry …
Gay Tunstall

Gay Tunstall of Sulphur Rock, died Saturday. Survivors: son, Laymon; daughters, Tamera Goans, Nona Tunstall, Rebecca Tunstall, Molly Tunstall, and Rachel Fowler; brothers; sister; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: 2 …
Gloria J Ussery

Gloria J. Ussery of Little Rock, passed May 29, 2015. She was preceded in death by her mother Mildred McGhee. She is survived by three sons, Kevin Ussery(Tanya) of Little …
William Mason Walker

William Mason Walker, otherwise known as "Billy", died on June 2nd, 2015 at the age of 97. Mr. Walker was born June 21st, 1917 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to …
Paul/Tammy/Michele Waller

Paul Waller, 46, Tammy Waller, 44, and Michele Waller, 18, of Plainview, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June …
Frankie Lee Ward

Frankie Lee Ward, age 93, Emerson died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Magnolia, Ark. Visitation Friday, noon-5 p.m. and Saturday, 9-noon. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, at Henderson Chapel, 614 Calhoun …
Rona Lee Wynn

Rona Lee Morgan Wynn, 94, of Star City died Tuesday. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Thursday at First Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Tim Forman officiating. Visitation is 6-8 …

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