Obituaries

Obituaries for March 29, 2015

Gene Travis Andrews

Gene Travis Andrews, 76, of Springdale, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born Dec. 27, 1938 in Lebanon, Mo. to Don …
Douglas W. Bonner Jr.

DOUGLAS W. BONNER, JR. passed away on March 23, 2015. He was born on July 29, 1943 in Westerly, R.I., the son and only child of Virginia A. Pescatello Bonner …
Barbara A. Borchardt

Barbara A. Borchardt, 84, died March 17, 2015, at Innisfree Skilled Nursing in Rogers, Ark. She was born May 4, 1931, in Milwaukee, Wis., to William and Hazel Miles. She …
Orland L. Burns

ORLAND L. BURNS, 88, passed away March 26, 2015. Born Aug. 18, 1926. Widow of Ralph Burns. Survived by daughter, LaVerne Reynolds (Carl); nine grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; four great-great …
John C. Campbell Jr.

John C. Campbell Jr.,52, of Jonesboro, died Friday. John was born March 8, 1963 in Indianola, Miss. to John C. Sr. and Lena Donley Campbell. Graveside services are Monday, 11 …
Etta Sue Lambert Temple Carpenter

Etta Sue Lambert Temple Carpenter, 82, of Hampton, died Friday March 27, 2015. Visitation: Monday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church near Hampton. Funeral services are 2 …
Dennis Paul Christ

DENNIS PAUL CHRIST, 44, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 after a long battle with brain cancer. He was born on Aug. 4, 1970 at …
Hollis D. Clem

HOLLIS D. CLEM, 81, of Little Rock, joined his loving wife in Heaven on Thursday, March 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Clem of Little …
James Severn Conover

James Severn Conover, age 87, born Dec. 13, 1927 in Oakland, Calif, passed away March 22, 2015 in Fayetteville, Ark. Proceeded in death by Earl Conover and Emma Amelda Radmall …
Kenneth Ray Criswell

Kenneth Ray Criswell, 86, Traskwood, died Friday. Survivors: wife, Margaret Criswell; daughters, Deborah Criswell and Rachel Farr; sons, Morice Farr and Danny Farr; sister, Sarah Criswell Denton; niece, Linda Denton; …
Marjorie Erica Culpepper

Marjorie Erica Culpepper of Seattle, Wash., longtime resident of Star City and Little Rock, Ark., passed away on March 5, 2015. She was born in Melbourne, Australia on July 2, …
Linda Jean Darden

Linda Jean Darden, 73, of Fort Smith, Ark., passed away on March 25, 2015 in her home. She was born on May 23, 1941 in Lowell, Ark. to Floyd and …
June Junko Nishimoto Droullard

June Junko Nishimoto Droullard, a long-time resident of Rogers, passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, after a lengthy illness battling severe rheumatoid arthritis. She was born on June 25, 1940, …
Mair Francis

MAIR FRANCIS, of Jacksonville, died peacefully in Little Rock, Ark. on March 24, 2015 at the age of 87. Mair is survived by her husband, Joseph Francis; her children, Jane …
Cleffie Fay Franke

Cleffie Fay Franke, age 101, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 in Fayetteville. She was born April 24, 1913 in Mammoth Spring, Ark., the daughter of Chris and Lillie Bates …
Betty Jo Coit Gardner

Betty Jo Coit Gardner, 77, died March 27, 2015. She was born on Nov. 1, 1937 near DeWitt to Sam and Hazel Kerns Coit. She was retired from Belleville Shoe …
Luke Allen Gessner

Luke Allen Gessner, age 23, of Mountain Home, died Thursday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday at First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his father, Steve Gessner; …
James Nelson Haley

JAMES NELSON HALEY, 73, of Sherwood, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. He was born on June 1, 1941 to Carl Samuel and Viola Mae Fuller Haley in Piggott, Ark. …
Patsy Ruth Hall

Patsy Ruth Hall, 80, of Springdale, passed from this life on March 25, 2015 in Eldon, Mo. She was born Oct. 30, 1934 in Tipton, Mo. to Jesse and Minnie …
Dorothy "Dottie" M. Harris

Dorothy "Dottie" M. Harris, born Jan. 21, 1924, died March 25, 2015. She was born in Carmicheals, Pa. to the late Flannagan and Katherine Evans Clark. She is also preceded …
John Calvin Hickman, Sr.

JOHN CALVIN HICKMAN, SR., 88, of Little Rock, passed away March 21, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal …
Katharine Nowlin Hobgood

Katharine Savage Nowlin Hobgood, age 95, of Arkadelphia, died March 26, 2015. Graveside funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 2 in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Arkadelphia with …
Susie Holt

Susie Holt, 55, of Springdale, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Northwest Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1959 in Clarksville to Dorvin Devoe and Genevie Marie Giles Holt. …
Lola Fay Hughes

LOLA FAY HUGHES, 85 of Roland, Ark., was born March 6, 1930 in Etowah, Ark. to Charlie and Nellie Mosier and passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. She was preceded …
Edward L. Inskeep

Edward L. Inskeep, from San Diego, Calif., died Feb. 28, 2015. He was born Dec. 17, 1934, to Leon and Irene Inskeep. He was proceeded in death by parents; sister, …
Pearlie Keels Jackson

PEARLIE KEELS JACKSON, 80, of North Little Rock departed this life Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jackson and son, Johnny (SoSo) Brown. …
Harold Ray Johnson

HAROLD RAY JOHNSON, 66, of Sherwood, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015. He was born on Sept. 26, 1948 in Crossett, Ark. Harold was a member of the First …
Joe Ben Johnson

Joe Ben Johnson, a former resident of Siloam Springs, Ark,, passed from this life March 25, 2015. Joe was a life- long resident of Benton County. He was a land …
Seattle W. "S.W." Jordan Jr.

SEATTLE W. "S.W." JORDAN JR., 76, of Little Rock, passed away March 25, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. S.W. loved life and fought to live till the end. …
Lisa Cooper Karr

Lisa Cooper Karr, 44, of Springdale, died March 24, 2015. She was born May 14, 1970 in Springfield, Ohio to Teresa Cooper. She is preceded in death by her mother, …
Pamela Grace Lambert

PAMELA GRACE LAMBERT, of Little Rock, passed away March 27, 2015 at the age of 60. Pam was born July 21, 1954 in Russellville to Tom and Ruby Nell (Kuhn) …
Leroy Lewis

LEROY LEWIS, 63, of Little Rock, departed this life on March 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Lillie Lewis; brothers, Lee Andrew and Willie …
Lavern Liles

Lavern Liles, of Cherokee Village, formerly of Jonesboro, died March 27. Lavern was born April 30, 1925. Funeral mass of Christian burial at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 11 a.m. Wednesday. …
Richard Charles Lippincott

RICHARD CHARLES LIPPINCOTT, of Little Rock, Ark., died at St. Vincent's Hospital, Little Rock, Ark. from complications of congestive heart failure. Richard was born May 27, 1929, Baltimore, Md. He …
Thomas Melvin Martindale

Thomas Melvin Martindale, 80, of Camdenton, Mo., died on Saturday, March 21, 2015. He was born on Jan. 14, 1935 in Texarkana, Texas to Thomas Joseph and Ethel Mae Martindale. …
Diana Marr Mastin

Diana Marr Mastin, 69, of Benton, passed peacefully on March 25, 2015. She was born on Aug. 26, 1945 in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, …
Lonnie Sam McGarity

Lonnie Sam McGarity, 83, of Pine Bluff, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. Born October 11, 1931 at Pine Bluff, he was a son of the late Lonzo McGarity and …
Tandy Harrell Moss

Tandy Harrell Moss, 69, of Greenbrier, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on March 25, 2015; his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer complete. Tan was beloved by all …
James Carl Neighbors

James Carl Neighbors, of Paris, Ark., passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Fort Smith. He was born July 20, 1936 in Bauxite and was 78 years old. James was …
Earl Miller (E.M.) Newman

Earl Miller (E.M.) Newman, 86, of Malvern, Ark. (and formerly of Sherwood, Morrilton, and Hot Springs), passed away on March 27, 2015. Newman was preceded in death by his parents, …
Patsy "Pat" Lee Jolly Oglesby

PATSY "PAT" LEE JOLLY OGLESBY, 85, of Little Rock, passed away March 25, 2015. She was born in Megargel, Texas to the late Nolton and Helen Jolly. Pat was a …
Paul B. Oldham

Paul B. Oldham, 86, of Huntsville, Ark., formerly of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Huntsville, Ark. He was born Dec. 10, 1928 in Fayetteville, Ark. to Thomas …
George I. Petch Sr.

The family and friends of George I Petch are taking this opportunity to share some of the highlights of the life of our beloved father, grandfather and the friend to …
Jerry Lee Pettit

JERRY LEE PETTIT, 71, of North Little Rock, died on Wednesday, March 25. Born in Texas, Jerry served in the U.S. Army and worked as a carpenter. Private interment will …
Marie Hiegel Pinter

Marie Hiegel Pinter, 95, of Conway, Ark., passed away on March 24, 2015. She was born on March 11, 1920 in Conway to "Jake" and Catherine (Moix) Hiegel. Marie graduated …
Joseph H. Pompeo, Sr.

Joseph H. Pompeo, Sr., 75, of Hot Springs, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m., Wednesday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs with Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Interment will be …
Delton Eugene Porter

Delton Eugene Porter, 74, of Bryant, died on March 27, 2015. Services will be at 11 a.m. on April 3 at Little Rock Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour …
Peggy Ruth Murrell Raymer

Peggy Ruth Murrell Raymer, age 88, of Warren, Ark., died on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Briarwood Nursing and Rehab Center, Little Rock, Ark. She was born Sept. 14, 1926, …
Marilyn Ross

Marilyn Ross, 60, service March 30, 10 a.m. Oakland Cemetery Little Rock. Leaves to cherish memory mother, Ruby Ross; daughter, Leticia Ross; sisters, Loretta Moore, Phyllis (Freddie) Roberson; brothers, Timothy …
Ronda Florence Sain

RONDA FLORENCE SAIN, age 58, of Little Rock, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at her home. She was born April 24, 1956 at Paragould, Ark. to the late John Franklin …
John Hyrum Sainsbury Jr.

John Sainsbury Jr., age 69, of Rogers, passed away March 25, 2015. John worked for many years as a roofer and in recent years for Benton County Memorial Park. He …
Joe Lilburn Scott

Joe Lilburn Scott, 72, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. Born Sept. 17, 1942 in Little Rock, Ark., a son of Opal …
Steven Hogue "Bubba" Scott

Steven Hogue "Bubba" Scott, 60, Benton, died Thursday. Bubba was preceded in death by his parents and son, Jordan Scott. Survivors: sister, Vickie Haynes; nephews, Chris MaGee (Christon) & their …
Dennis Lynn Sipes

Dennis Lynn Sipes, age 67, of Monticello, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Mr. Sipes was born Sept. 20, 1947 in Rison, a son …
Stanley Staton

Stanley Staton, 84, of Pine Bluff, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015. Graveside services will be Monday, 2 p.m. at Union Cemetery. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. Visitation will …
Morris H. Stevens

MORRIS H. STEVENS, 94, of Little Rock, passed from this life on March 27, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, G'nelle Stevens; his son, Michael Stevens …
David Neal Vanderpool

David Neal Vanderpool, 6, of Huntsville, died March 26, at Mena, Ark. Survivors: parents, Glen and Angie Vanderpool; brother, William Dean Vanderpool; grandparents. Services 2 p.m. Monday March 30 Brashears …
Johnnie Maxine Surginer Vaughan

JOHNNIE MAXINE SURGINER VAUGHAN, 95, a resident of Little Rock, Ark., for more than 60 years, died March 24, 2015, in Frisco, Texas, where she had lived since 2006 to …
Edward Curtis Vaughn

Edward Curtis Vaughn, 70 year old resident of Highfill, Ark., died March 26, 2015 at Northwest Medical Center, Bentonville, Ark. Born April 6, 1944 in Cullman, Ala., he was the …
Beverly Everett Weeks

BEVERLY EVERETT WEEKS, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, March 26 2015 at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Arthur and Helen Everett; …
Forrest C Whelchel

Forrest C Whelchel, 79, died Friday. Born December 2, 1935. Retired from Kennametal. Survivors: wife, Rose Marie Willett; children: Frank Whelchel, Fred McClain, Jon Willett; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation, …
Steven Lee Williams-Browning

Steven Lee Williams-Browning, infant son of Nicole Williams and Thomas Dustin Browning, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Graveside services and burial are 10 a.m., Monday in Rolfe Chapel Cemetery. Funeral …
Dianne Jean Willis

DIANNE JEAN WILLIS, age 70, of Jacksonville, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015. She was born Aug. 5, 1944 in Bakersfield, Calif. to the late Jeanine Baldwin and Wayne …
Virginia Ruth (Sammons) Windle-Wineland

Virginia Ruth (Sammons) Windle-Wineland, 93, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday. She was born May 3, 1921 to the late Cyrus Corree and Ida Bell (Ketchum) Sammons. Graveside services will be …
Donna Deane Yester

Donna Deane Yester, 89, of Hot Springs Village, died March 26, 2015. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. with the Funeral services starting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31 …
Elizabeth Ann Yielding

ELIZABETH ANN YIELDING, 87, of Little Rock, passed Wednesday night, March 25, 2015. Libby has gone to be with the Lord; her husband, Buddy Leon Yielding; mother, Gurdy Lee (Cox) …

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