Obituaries

Obituaries for March 6, 2015

Lionel Murray "Bill" Baker

Lionel Murray "Bill" Baker, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. Bill was born on September 3, 1933 in Earle, Arkansas to Walter …
Richard Briggs

Mr. Richard Briggs, 64, of Huntsville, Texas, formerly of Hope, passed on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Services will be 11 a..m. Saturday, March 7 at Mt. Pleasant CME Church in Hope. …
Bertha Carter

Bertha Carter, 102, died Feb. 23, 2015. Survivors: sons, Willie B., John Jr., Leon. and Lawrence Carter; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Funeral service: Saturday, March 7, at 1 p.m. at …
Alfred Coburn

Alfred Charles Coburn of Austin, Ark., went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2015. Al was born in Geyserville, Calif. on May 8, 1924 to the late …
Carroll Tillman Coleman

Carroll Tillman Coleman, 62, of Forrest City, Ark. died on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Forrest City Medical Center. Mr. Coleman was preceded in death by his parents, Roy M. …
Viola Coleman

Viola Coleman, age 90, passed away February 27, 2015. Survivors, children, Emma Jean Norman, Doris Jones, Murline Lee, Lee Andrew Coleman Jr., Bernice Russell, Jack Coleman and Vivian Taylor; siblings, …
Donna Corballis

On Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 2015, Donna Kay (Richey) Corballis, left this world a beautiful person both inside and out despite being challenged by one sickness after another but still …
Faye N. Dempsey

Faye N. Dempsey, 85, of Benton, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 2, 2015. She leaves behind two sisters; Pauline Bryan of Cabot and …
John Garner Derickson

John Garner Derickson, 101, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully at his home on February 26, 2015. He was born in Red Wing, Minnesota in 1913 to Harry Franklin …
Ronald Durrell Dyson

Ronald Durrell Dyson, 78, of Malvern passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Ronald is survived by his daughters, Julie (Shelbert "Lewis") Buttrum, Regina (Gus) Phelps, and Sara Clary; four grandchildren; …
Clayburn Dale Faulkner

Clayburn Faulkner, 73, of Ward died Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Moore's Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816. Funeral services will …
Laureta "Pat" Fore

Due to the inclement weather, the funeral for Mrs. Laureta "Pat" Fore has been moved to Monday, March 9. Visitation from 10-12 noon with funeral at 2 p.m. all at …
David Eugene Fortenberry

David Eugene Fortenberry passed away at his home early Thursday morning after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Dermott, Ark., Nov. 15, 1947, to Bennie …
Betty Joyce Hankins

Betty Joyce "BJ" Hankins, age 81 of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Hospice of Hills Hospice House in Harrison. The daughter of Ezra and Cleathel …
Christopher Michael Hatch

Christopher Michael Hatch, 43, of Pea Ridge, Ark. passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 in the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Fayetteville. He was born December 18, 1971 in Kokomo, Ind. …
Chester Anderson Ingram

Chester Anderson Ingram, 88, of Sherwood, Ark., departed this life on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Chester was born in Higden, Ark., on October 4, 1926, …
Earlean Johnson

Mrs. Earlean Johnson, 90, of Pine Bluff passed Saturday, February 28, 2015. Her Funeral Services will be 10 a.m Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Ole Morning Star Baptist Church by …
Eva Louise Sims Donaldson Johnson

Eva Louise Sims Donaldson Johnson, born August 21, 1923 in Mississippi County, Arkansas to Lillian and Artis Sims went to be with her Savior on Monday, March 2, 2015 at …
Terrence "Terry" B. Jones

Terrence "Terry" B. Jones, 56, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was born February 20, 1959. Funeral service will be …
Aaron Lance Kirby

Aaron Lance Kirby, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 at the age of 49. He was born in October 11, 1965 in Bentonville, Ark. to Richard Lee …
Myron Nelson Lance

Myron Nelson Lance, 62, of Mena, Arkansas passed away March 03, 2015 in Mena. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 7, 2015, 10 a.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel. Interment will …
John Timothy Ledbetter

JOHN TIMOTHY LEDBETTER entered his heavenly home on March 1, 2015. John was born in Alexander, Ark. on June 4, 1931. He is cherished by: his sons, John Spencer (Vala), …
Maya Macon Austin

Maya Macon Austin, 37, Alexander, Ark. departed this life March 4. She was born to Gloria (Acklin) Macon and the late Louie Macon on March 18, 1977 in Little Rock, …
John Thomas Mathews

John Thomas Mathews, 85, of Mountain Home died March 4, 2015. Visitation 2-7 p.m., March 8, 2015 at the Conner-Hankins Funeral Home and Cremation Center. A graveside service will be …
Gladys A. McGee

Mrs. Gladys Marie Arnold McGee entered into eternal rest on March 2, 2015 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was born June 22, 1930 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the union …
Clinton W Midget

Clinton W. Midgett, 85, of Dennard, died February 28, 2015. Survived by son, four daughters, twenty one grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Service: 11 a.m. March 7, …
Warren Picken Miller Sr.

Warren Picken Miller Sr., 71, of Cotton Plant, died Thursday February 26 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. His wife of 52 years, Joann Miller, a son, three …
Leonard Leroy Murphy

Leonard Murphy "Murph", 85 of Big Flat died Monday. Leonard was a veteran of the US Army. Survivors: sons, Larry, Kelly & Jeff Murphy, eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 …
Blanche Evelyn Murray

Blanche E. Murray, 79, of Crossett died March 3, 2015. She was the widow of Billy Lloyd Murray Sr., retired Forrest Ranger, and a baptist, Survivors include five children, eight …
Patsy Jean Oxford

Patsy Jean Fincher Oxford, 79, of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 in Fort Smith. She was born September 16, 1935 in Black Oak Community, Ark. the daughter of …
Michael K. Pierce

Michael K. "Mickey" Pierce, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed from this life on March 4, 2015. He was born on May 13, 1942 in El Paso, Texas, the son of W.J. …
Lucille Powell-Fort

Lucille Powell-Fort, passed on Thursday, Feb. 26. Survivors include her husband, Otha Fort Jr. of Lewisville; son, Dale Bruce Powell of Stamps; one daughter, Artie Pearlette Williamson (Augusta) of Batesville. …
Mary Kittler Purdy

Mary Kittler Purdy, 102, died March 4, 2015. Survivors include son H.J. Purdy (Marie), daughter-in-law, Shelia Purdy and three grandchildren, Miguel Purdy, Brandy Purdy, and Bryan Purdy. She was preceded …
Carolyn McGehee (Carol Mac) Rhoads-Brown

Carolyn McGehee (Carol Mac) Rhoads-Brown, 64, of Angleton, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Carolyn was born on October 7, 1950 to Lewis & Elsie Rhoads. A Memorial …
Theresa B Secrest

Theresa "Terry" B. Secrest, 93, of Springhill, La., formerly of Hope, Ark., died at Carrington Place of Springhill, La. on March 2, 2015. Visitation, Friday, March 6, 2015 between 5 …
Franklin Selders III

Franklin Selders III, 61, Texarkana, Texas, passed February 28, 2015. Survivors: wife, Karen Kelley Selders; children, Brian (Samantha) Kelley, Kevin (Rashetta) Selders, Brandon Selders, Krystal Selders; 11 grandchildren; five siblings. …
Clara Janette Simpson

Simpson, 71, of Higginson, Arkansas passed away on March 2, 2015. Visitation from 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Graveside Services at 2:30 p.m. …
Regina Zakrzeski Slayton

Regina Zakrzeski Slayton , 88, died in Memphis, Saturday, February 28th. Regina was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 4, 1926, the daughter of John and Katie Zakrzeski. During …
Royce Edward Staley

Royce Edward Staley Sr., 88, of Bryant, went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2015. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. at the church with funeral service …
Louis Ray Steed

Funeral for Mr. Louis Ray Steed, age 85, of Prescott, will be 2 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in …
Frances M. Steinberg

Frances M. Steinberg, 90, of Mena passed away February 27, 2015 in Mena. Mrs. Steinberg was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
Jessie Mae Tyler

Jessie M. Tyler, 61, of North Little Rock passed March 3, 2014. loving memories left to children: Larry L. Tyler and Herman Tyler both of Little Rock, Ark. and Parice …
John A. "Johnny" Walker

John A. "Johnny" Walker, a native of Eudora, Ark. and resident of Baton Rouge, La. Johnny passed away at his home on Sunday, January, 25, 2015 surrounded by his loving …
Annette Washington

Annette "Bae Bae" Washington, 53, of Hot Springs died February 26, 2015. Survivors: daughters, LaToya and LaTrisha Portlock; grandchildren; siblings, extended family and friends. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, …
Vera Lee Wayne

Vera Lee Wayne, 52, was embraced by the arms of God and planted in the eternal garden of life on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Visitation has been rescheduled for Friday, …
Brandon Tyler White

Brandon Tyler White, 23, of Little Rock, passed away March 3, 2014. He was born in Little Rock to Danny White and Tina Faulkner McClendon. He was preceded in death …
Mae Virginia Williams

Mrs. Mae Virginia Williams, 81, of Pine Bluff, passed Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Her services will be Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home Chapel. Burial …
Frances Earline Hull Wilson

Frances Earline Hull Wilson, 85, of Lonoke, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. She was the daughter of Lillie and Ellis Hull. She was preceded in death by her parents; …
Grady Allen Wooten

It was said by so many of his friends that, "A kinder, gentler man, you will never meet." Grady Allen Wooten completed his journey through life on, March 4, 2015, …
Arliene Yarberry

Arliene Yarberry, 62, of Pea Ridge, died March 4. Survivors are her husband, Mike Yarberry. Service is set 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7 at First Baptist Church in Pea Ridge. …

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