Obituaries

Obituaries for October 4, 2015

Reverend Doctor Thomas Macaulay Babington III

REVEREND DOCTOR THOMSAS MACAULAY BABINGTON III died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. He was born in Franklinton, La. to Thomas Macauley Babington, Jr. and Selma Mafin Richardson. Tom served during the …
Wilma Bessent

Wilma Bessent, 71, of Rogers, passed away Sept. 29, 2015 in Bentonville. She was born Nov. 18, 1943 in Ft. Smith the daughter of J.E. and Wilma Grober Bessent. She …
Neal Allen Boren

Neal Allen Boren, born Jan. 4, 1949; passed on Sept. 22, 2015 in Nashville, Tenn., age 66. Preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Neal Boren of Gould, Ark. Survived …
Virginia Sue Bowden

Virginia Sue Bowden, age 79, of Lonoke passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. Virginia was born Aug. 21, 1936 to Robert and Susie Horton in the old Bayou Meto Community …
Edna C. Boyd

Edna C. Boyd, 90, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday at JRMC. Mrs. Boyd was born May 5, 1925, in Parkdale, Ark. Services: Monday, 10/05/15, 11 a.m., Greenlee Baptist Church by …
Mary Martha Holland Buckels

MARY MARTHA HOLLAND BUCKELS, 91, of North Little Rock, passed away Thursday, Oct. 01, 2015. She was born July 2, 1924 in Aubrey, Ark. to Grover and Mary Douglas Holland. …
Emma Jane Bull

Emma Jane Bull, 99, Belleville passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. Survivor; granddaughter, Debby Ferguson Linton of Little Rock. Funeral service; 10 a.m. Monday, October 5, at Wilson Freewill Baptist …
Hazel Pauline (Benefield) Catlett

Hazel Pauline (Benefield) Catlett died Oct. 2, 2015. Visitation is 6-8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 at Booneville Funeral Service Chapel. Funeral is 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at …
Sammye Lou Clark

Sammye Lou Clark, 75, passed away on Sept. 29, 2015. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 West Pioneer Parkway in Arlington. In lieu of flowers, …
Mae B. Clark Russell

Mae B. Clark Russell, 85, Bauxite, died Thursday. Survivors: husband, Lenny Russell; children, Robert Parsons, Sandra Pelton, Terry Parsons; step-children, Linda Eshoo, Leonard Russell Jr., Carl Russell; sisters, Eva Harrison, …
Georgia Elaine Cranfill

Georgia Elaine Cranfill, 70 of St. Joe died Thursday. Survivors: sons, Curtis & Farrell Elliott & Mike Watts, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, sisters, Frances Knapp, Olive Cash & Marilynn Ledbetter, …
Treva Irene Dorman

TREVA IRENE DORMAN, 89, of Little Rock, went peacefully to be with her Savior, at home in her son, Gene's arms, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. She was born Sept. …
Janet Louise Dougherty

JANET LOUISE DOUGHERTY, age 76, of Jacksonville passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. She was born Jan. 19, 1939 on Trenton, N.J. to the late Frank William McClintock and …
Julia Lea Farmer

Julia Lea Farmer, 74, of Conway went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. She was born Monday, July 14, 1941 in Conway, Arkansas to …
Juanita Feltner

Juanita Feltner, 87, of Russellville, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville. The family will receive …
Michael Alan Finn

Mike Alan Finn age 60, of Fayetteville, Ark. lost his battle with cancer on Sept. 29, 2015. He was born Nov. 29, 1954 in Wichita, Kan. to Floyd and Margaret …
William "Gene" Ford

William "Gene" Ford, 73, died September 25th at his home in Bluff City, Tenn. surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father Paul Ford, mother Mae …
Lynne Denise Freeman Lee

LYNNE DENISE FREEMAN LEE, 56, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Oct. 1, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Zettoria Freeman; brother, Keith Freeman, Sr. She …
Glyndell McClung Gartman

Glyndell McClung Gartman, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at her home. She was born Nov. 28, 1923, in Grant County, the daughter of the late …
Roger Ray Harp

Roger Ray Harp, 61, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at Circle of Life, Legacy Village, Bentonville, Ark. He was born on Dec. 6, 1953 in Prairie …
Robert Paul Joseph Harrell

Robert Paul Joseph Harrell, fondly known as Uncle Bob, passed away on Sept. 18, 2015 at Salem Place Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in Hot Springs and a …
James Ray Harrison

James Ray Harrison Sr., age 67, of Greensboro, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at …
Vernell Hartwell

VERNELL HARTWELL, 58, of Jacksonville, Ark. departed this life on Sept. 29, 2015. She was preceded in death by; mother, Lillie Bolden; sister, Bernice Riddles; niece, Serena Walton. She leaves …
Paul Edward Hoover, Sr.

Paul Edward Hoover, Sr., 69 of Monticello, passed away Friday. He was born Jan. 27, 1946. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial …
William F. Howell

WILLIAM F. HOWELL, 82, passed away Oct. 1, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Howell and a sister, Barbara Gammell, he is survived by sisters, Norma …
Earl Hull

Earl Hull, 86, of Russellville, passed away on Friday. Funeral is at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial in East Point Cemetery, by Shinn …
Jacob "Jakey" "Kuba" Hynum

Jacob "Jakey" "Kuba" Hynum, 34, of Conway, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. He was born April 24, 1981 in Little Rock, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Niesha …
Imogene Hughes James

Imogene Hughes James, age 92, of Plainview died Friday. Funeral service is at 2 p.m., Monday, at the Nimrod Baptist Church with burial in Nimrod Cemetery near Nimrod, by Shinn …
Rita Ferrell Keever

Rita Ferrell Keever was welcomed into heaven on Oct. 1, 2015 by her parents, Rita (Nana) and Bill (Daddy) Ferrell, and siblings, Judy Ferrell Gibeault and Eddie Ferrell. Born Aug. …
Barbara Nell King

Barbara N. King of Conway passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at Conway's Heritage Living Center. She was born Wednesday, Aug. 16, 1933 in Lake Village, Ark. to the late …
Dena May King-Turner

Dena May King-Turner, award-winning photographer, nationally renowned designer, couturier and entrepreneur passed unexpectedly on Sept. 19, 2015. She was born in Juneau, Alaska on July 13, 1948. She spent her …
Nettie Mae Lance

Nettie Mae Lance, 80, passed away Oct. 1, 2015 in Ft. Smith, Ark. Funeral service will be Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 2015, 2 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church in …
Lois Hogg Lea

Lois Hogg Lea, 97, of White Hall, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2015 at Trinity Village Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born Oct. 25, 1917 in Pine Bluff, daughter …
Joseph Frederick Lesniak

Joseph F. Lesniak, 91, of Heber Springs, Ark. passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. He was born Feb. 2, 1924 to Anthony and Antonia Lesniak. A memorial mass will be …
Barbara "Joyce" McFadyen

Barbara "Joyce" McFadyen, 92, passed away after a very short illness on September 22 at Wesley Acres Retirement Community in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial …
William McGinley

William McGinley, age 93, of Sardis, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. He was born Aug. 21, 1922 in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. McGinley served in the U.S. Army Air …
Charlee Rose Morgan-Williams

Charlee Rose Morgan-Williams, infant, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 5 p.m. Sunday at Shady Grove Cemetery near Star City with Bro. Landon Dutton and Bro. Ben Hulsey officiating. Arrangements by …
Violet Johnston Musmeci

Violet Johnston Musmeci, age 79, of Harrell, Ark. died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 in ElDorado, Ark. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 6th at Union Grove Assembly of God Church near …
Mary Marie Newby

Mary Newby, 58, oF Harrisburg, departed this life October 2, at home with family. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Monday, October 5, at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Harrisburg. Arrangement …
Mildred DeArmond Chenault O'Neal

Mildred DeArmond Chenault O'Neal, 93, of Warren, Ark., left to be with the Lord on Saturday October 3, at her home at Maple Esplanade in Harrison, Ark. Mildred was born …
Billy Bob Pinkston

Billy Bob Pinkston, 85 of Cave City died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. Funeral, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 at 2 p.m., First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City. Burial, Cave City …
Don Q Reynolds, Sr.

Don Q. Reynolds, Sr., 84, of Danville, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at his home. Funeral services: Monday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m., Danville First Baptist Church. Burial: Macedonia Cemetery. …
Nolan Ricker

Nolan Ricker, 78, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. Survivors: children: Mike Ricker, Ronnie Ricker, Lisa Woolley and many other loving family members. Funeral Services: Monday, 10 a.m. …
James Edward Rowe

James Edward Rowe, 83, passed away Friday. Survivors are wife, Jettalee "Jo" Rowe; daughter, Cheryl (Michael) Dearing; and grandson, Michael Blake (Elizabeth) Dearing. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Monday at …
Patricia B. Sanchez

Patricia B. Sanchez, of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away on July 20, 2015. Friends are invited to a graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at 10 …
Linda Jane Scott

Linda Jane Scott of Heber Springs passed away at the age of 77 on October 1st at Baptist Health Center in Little Rock, Ark. Linda is survived by her husband …
Irma Mae Sherman

Irma Mae Sherman, age 83, of Dover, died Thursday. The graveside service is 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at Rushing Cemetery near Dover, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. …
Jimmie Clark Smith

Jimmie Clark Smith, 88, died Oct. 2. Graveside funeral service will be Monday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. at Melbourne Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home. Visitation: …
Katherine Snyder

Katherine Snyder, 87, of Lexa passed away Thursday in Helena. Services are 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 at Lexa Baptist Church with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 …
Rosie Rice Spencer

Rosie Rice Spencer, 79, of Hamburg, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. Funeral service: 10 a.m., Monday, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hamburg Cemetery. Visitation: 5-7 p.m., Sunday at …
Thomas Clinton Swafford II

THOMAS CLINTON SWAFFORD II, born Sept. 13, 1944 near Spring City, Tenn. to the late Thomas and Inez Swafford, passed away on Saturday Sept. 26, 2015 in Little Rock. He …
Kathryn J Taylor

KATHRYN J. TAYLOR, 75, of Little Rock died Sept. 30, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center. Graveside services are 2 p.m., Monday at Wilson Cemetery in Rison. There will be visitation …
Gary Douglas Teague

Gary Douglas Teague, 61, of the Ten Mile Community, beloved son of J.R. and Louise Teague, brother of Diana Hughes went to his heavenly home on Sept. 30, 2015. He …
Lenora Jean Thompson

Lenora Jean Thompson, 88, of Alabam, Ark., died Oct. 2, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Ark. She was born June 22, 1927 at Alabam, Ark., the daughter …
Emma Jean Tiner

Emma Jean Tiner, age 82 of North Little Rock, passed away Oct. 1st, 2015 at Cabot Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on June 14, 1933 in Little Rock, Ark.; …
Dorothy Laree Tollefson

Dorothy L. Tollefson, 90, passed away Sept. 30, 2015. She was born July 10, 1925 in Amboy, Ark. Graveside service held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, Pinecrest Memorial …
Eve Elizabeth Torian

Eve Elizabeth "Bitsy" Torian, age 75, of Conway, passed away at home early Oct. 3, 2015, surrounded by family. Born Jan. 7, 1940, Bitsy was the fifth child born to …
Cecil Eugene "Gene" Tracy

CECIL EUGENE "GENE" TRACY, 75, of Maumelle, passed away Oct. 2, 2015. He was born on July 31, 1940 in Argonia, Kan. to the late Cecil Edwin Tracy and Elda …
Bishop Leodies Warren

BISHOP LEODIES WARREN, SR. was born Nov. 23, 1915 in Madison, Ark. to the late Emersion and Louvenia Warren. He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, …
William H. Wesley

REVEREND WILLIAM H. WESLEY SR., 77, transitioned from this life on Sept. 28, 2015. He was a retired truck driver for J.B. Hunt. He was preceded in death by: parents, …

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