Obituaries

Obituaries for May 8, 2015

Hazel Marie Allen

Hazel Marie Allen, 64, of Arkadelphia died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in a local nursing home. She was born November 2, 1950 in Vaden, the daughter of the late R.C. …
Deborah Arnold

Deborah Marie Arnold, 54, of Bentonville died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at her residence. Deborah is survived by; two daughters; Mickey Thompson, of Bentonville, Jennifer Thompson of Arkansas, seven siblings, …
Jimmie Glen Bradley

Jimmie Glen Bradley, 77, of Conway, formerly of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Visitation will be May 9, at 12 noon at the First Pentecostal Church of …
Kimberli Spring Branscum

Kimberli Spring Branscum, 41, of Newark, died Saturday, May 2, 2015. Survivors: brother, Scotty Branscum; grandmothers, Beverly Scott, Donna Mitchell; significant other, Tommy Wilson. There will be no services. Donation: …
Beatrice Rebamae Bray

Beatrice Rebamae Bray, 84, of Star City, died Wednesday. A family celebration will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the home of Margaret Lowery, 1170 State Hwy. 54 W, …
Laverne Nash Breazeal

Laverne Nash Breazeal, 81, of El Dorado, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at St Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, …
John William Brown

John William Brown, 68, of Camden, AR passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at his home. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Proctor …
John "Johnny" Cash

John "Johnny" Cash, 59, of Shannon Hills, went peacefully to be with his Lord May 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 29 years Cheryl, mother, Pearl Cash, …
Ruby Sue Castleberry

Ruby Sue Castleberry, 80 of Camden, died Wednesday. She is survived by three sons, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and two brothers. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at …
Harvey Douglas Clingings

Harvey D. Clingings, 62 of Marshall died Tuesday. He was the son of the late Felix Clingings. Survivors: mother, Letha, brother, Larry (Gloria) Clingings. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Marshall Assembly …
Margaret Ann Cooper

Margaret Ann Wilson Cooper, 84, of Brookland passed away Wednesday. She was born January 28, 1931 to the late Jessie Wilson & Jimmie "Dewey" Long Wilson. Services are Saturday at …
Betty Crawford

Betty Crawford, 86, of Jacksonville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Betty was born December 28, 1928 in Toronto, Ohio to the late Arthur and …
Ruth Eldine Cross

Ruth Cross, 87, of Greenbrier, Ark., passed away on May 6, 2015. She was born on June 23, 1927 in Somerset, Pa. She was preceded in death by her husband …
Pamela Crusterson

Pamela Crusterson, 39, of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2015. She leaves to cherish her memory; husband, Roger Crusterson; children, Rogeric and Jameya Crusterson; father, Clarence Smith; …
Desmond Curenton

Desmond Curenton, 34, of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2015. He leaves to cherish his memory; parents, Tommie Curenton, Jr., and Pamela Parker; grandmother, Claudette Parker; Godmother, Ruby …
Thurman Paul Dennis

Thurman Paul Dennis, 87, of McNeil died Thursday in El Dorado. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Lewis Funeral Home Chapel in Magnolia with burial following at the …
Evangeline Leora Malott Evans

Evangeline Leora Malott Evans, born September 27, 1928, triumphantly departed for Heaven on May 6, 2015. Those that knew and loved Vangie will miss her clear blue eyes and radiant …
La' Darrious Galburth

La'Darrious Galburth, 25, of LR, Ark. departed this life April 29, 2015. He leaves his memories with previously ommitted; grandparents; Gary Hubbard, Sheryl Anderson, Robert Ward. Family Hour: Friday, 7-8 …
Michael Ray Hampton

Mr. Michael Ray Hampton, 59 of Portland, Ark, died Tuesday, May 5. Survivors include his mother, Laura Hampton, four brothers & two sisters. Services are Saturday, May 9, 2015 at …
Mary Louise Harris-Welspom

Mary Harris-Welspom, 66, of Springfield died April 29, 2015. Funeral: Saturday, May 9, 2015, 12:30 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 105 Arnold St. Plumerville, Ark. 72127. Visitation: Friday, 6 …
Darlene Hastings

Darlene Hastings, 65, of Sandtown died Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Graveside services will be Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the Lee's Chapel Cemetery at Sandtown. Arrangements by …
Larry Huitt

Larry Huitt, 70, of Little Rock, passed peacefully from this life the morning of May 6, 2015. Larry was born in Merced, California. He is survived by four children: Scotty, …
Modena Jester

Modena Parks Jester 79, of of Texarkana, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Texarkana, Texas. Mrs. Jester was born October 6, 1935 to Glen Sr. and Deliah Powell …
Velma Lee Johnson

Velma Lee Johnson, 81, of Springdale, Ark. passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. Velma was born on Sept. 19, 1933 in Sharon, Okla., …
Dale Killian

Dale Killian, age 93, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015, joining his wife of sixty years, Waunita Eagen Killian. He was born January 1, 1922 in Pineville, Arkansas, …
Billy Kumpe

Billy Ray Kumpe, age 62 of Little Rock, passed away May 6, 2015. He was born February 19, 1953 in Little Rock; he was the son of Edward and Elizabeth …
Jeffrey "Jesse" Lambert J.r

Jeffrey "Jesse" Lambert Jr., 49, of Kansas City, Mo, was born to Beatrice (Winston) Lambert and the late Jeffrey Lambert Sr. Services Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Family Time Baptist …
Rickie Lane Jr.

Rickie Lane Jr., 57, of Little Rock, passed away May 5, 2015. Visitation will be this evening, Friday, May 8 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl …
Grace Lewallen

Grace Lewallen, 89 of Nelsonville died Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Funeral services,Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Visitation, 1 p.m. …
Sherry Martin

Sherry Martin, 70, of Sherwood died May 4, 2015. She was born January 3, 1945 in Conway to the late Douglas Cobb and Wanda Price Cobb. Sherry was a retired …
Janis Aleene McClard

Janis Aleene Ledbetter McClard, age 79, of Bismarck, died Wednesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at DeRoche Missionary Baptist Church. Interment in Prairie Bayou Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday …
John William Mickles III

John Williams Mickles III, 18, of Little Rock departed this life May 3, 2015. Visitation: Friday, 12-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Funeral: Saturday, 10 a.m. at Deliverance Temple COGIC, …
Jane Mary Mills

Jane Mary Mills, 65, of Benton, Arkansas passed away May 6, 2015. She was born August 8, 1949 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. She is survived by husband, Ron Mills; son, …
Elmer Moore

Elmer Moore, 91, died May 6. An open visitation is May 8 at Holt Memorial Chapel until 7 p.m. Graveside service is Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at Cedar …
Joshua Nathan Morphis

Joshua Nathan Morphis, 37, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, May 3rd, 2015. Memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, May 8, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Russellville. …
Cornelia "Corrie" Nispeling

Cornelia "Corrie" Nispeling, 91, of Russellville, died Thursday. She was born November 10, 1923. Survivors include her three daughters; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. The family will conduct a private memorial …
Gloria Matthews Nixon

Gloria Matthews Nixon, 89, of Jonesboro, a gracious Southern lady, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, October 7, 1925, only child of Ruth VanLear and Emory Allen Matthews. She died …
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Michelle Owens

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Owens, 46, of Little Rock passed April 30th. Funeral: 12 noon, Friday, Pilgrim Valley Baptist Church, 1821 Wolfe Street, Little Rock. Arrangements by Gillespie & Kelly Funeral Home.
Jesse D Pearce

Jesse D. Pearce, 71, of Vilonia passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Graveside service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Brown Cemetery in Barney. Visitation will …
Charles Royce Pence

Charles Royce Pence Jr., 75, of Benton, died May 6, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2015 at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Visitation …
Viny Person

Viny Lou Clapp Person, 87, of Little Rock, passed away May 5, 2015. Born in Little Rock to Patrick Henry and Elizabeth Burton Clapp, she was a member of the …
Albert Edward Reed Sr.

Albert Edward Reed Sr., 63, North Little Rock died April 20. Funeral services were held for Mr. Reed at Mt. Zion in Benton, Arkansas on April 25. Arrangements were entrusted …
Fred Rice

Fred Rice, 79, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed peacefully on May 4, 2015. Survivors include: two children, Janice M. (Joseph Jr.) Graham and Gregory L. Rice; four grandchildren, Catrenna (Randy) …
Doris Elizabeth Sherry Robinson

Doris Elizabeth Sherry Robinson passed away May 5, 2015. Funeral services will be held at St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Dr., on Saturday, May 9 at 11 …
Sharon Joyce Sanders

Mrs. Sharon Joyce Sanders, 63, of Pine Bluff passed Sunday, May 3, 2015. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at New Hope C.M.E. Church by Reverend …
Hugh J. Shannon

Hugh J. Shannon, 81, Springfield, Mo., (formerly of Marshall, Ark.) died May 6, 2015. Survived by: brother, Dewey, children: Karen, Dena, Phillip of Missouri. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. Saturday in …
Gathan "Bud" Short

Gathan " Bud" Short, 71, of Wabash, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Short was born January 3, 1944 in Manila, Arkansas to the late …
Ludie Mae Shourd

Ludie Mae Allen Shourd, 100, passed away May 6, 2015, in Searcy. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2015 at Searcy McEuen Funeral Home. …
Elaine Stigler Thomas

Elaine Stigler Thomas, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was born July 23, 1932, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to William G. and Ona Beller Stigler and passed away April 30, 2015, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, …
Karl C. Torrence

Karl C. Torrence, 57, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life on May 2, 2015. Service: Saturday, 10 a.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Service entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. …
Lucille Walker

Lucille Walker of Twin Groves, Ark. passed peacefully from this life the afternoon of April 30th. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and friends. She was born …
Shirley Wilcox

Shirley Wilcox, 47, of Conway, died Tuesday. Survivors: husband, Robert Wilcox and seven children; one sister, five brothers; and eight grandchildren. Funeral: Saturday, 12 noon, Greater Second Baptist Church, 5616 …
Gregory Allen Williams

Gregory Williams, 47, of Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015. He leaves to cherish his memory; mother, Ruby Mae Lewis; son, Lemond Williams; siblings, Diane Richards, Daphne, …
Rubin Henry Williams

Rubin Henry Williams, 84, Danville, died Thursday, May 6, 2015. Survivors; wife Reba Williams; children, Ronnie & Janet Williams; Loretta Williams; Jan & David Laster; Kathy Russell. Funeral service; 10 …
Annie Bell Woods

Annie Bell (Bolton) Woods, 63, of Little Rock, Arkansas transitioned to her heavenly home on Friday, May 1, 2015. Family Hour: Friday,5:30-6:30 p.m., at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Services: Saturday, 11 …

Obituaries for May 8, 2015

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