Obituaries

Obituaries for October 9, 2015

Raymond Bell Walker Sr.

Funeral services for Raymond Bell Walker Sr. will be held at 11 a.m.M. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 in the chapel of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home. Graveside services …
Joyce Lane (Doshier) Bogle

Joyce Lane (Doshier) Bogle, age 72, of Harrison, died October 7, 2015. Funeral is 2 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church, under the direction of …
Sylvia Jones Allen

Sylvia Ann Jones Allen, age 55, of North Little Rock,Arkansas, died Saturday, October 3, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Joe Willie Allen Jr., sons: Edward Reed Jr., Jermain …
Delton Jackson Ashley

Delton Jackson Ashley, 80, of Lonoke passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at home. He was born April 8, 1935 in Little Rock to Ganard and Lessie Ashley. He was …
Irene Dearing Barksdale

Mrs. Irene Dearing Barksdale, age 98, of Colt, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in Wynne, Arkansas. Visitation will be held at Stevens Funeral Home …
Devoy Bench

Devoy Bench, 75, of Dover, died Thursday. Funeral is at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial is in St. Paul Cemetery, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service …
Louise Bowles

LOUISE BOWLES, 91, of Little Rock, died September 24, 2015. She is survived by sons Clayton Bowles of Little Rock and Kenneth Bowles of Minot, N.D.; daughters-in-law Sharon and DeVera; …
Dalemetris LaVerne Bynum

Dalemetris LaVerne Bynum, 50 of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life, Wednesday, September 30, 2015. She is survived by two sons, Darrell White, Lavor (LaTonya) White, one daughter, Cheritu Bynum, …
Juanita Anna Schmidt Call

Juanita Anna Schmidt Call was blessed to John Adam and Sophia Reimann Schmidt on July 29, 1914 as their second born daughter. Her big sister, Clara, welcomed Juanita to plantation …
Gracie Parnell Cochran

Gracie Parnell Cochran, 90, a lifelong resident of the Hamilton Community near Carlisle entered her eternal home on October 8, 2015. She was born October 6, 1925 to John Ed …
Virginia "Ginger" Marie Cowles

Virginia "Ginger" M. Cowles, 82, of North Little Rock was called home Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Born in Pine Bluff on November 12, 1932 to the late John and Lurleen …
Alice Craft

Alice Kelley Craft, 77, of Eudora passed away, Tuesday at CMMC. Survivors include her sons, sisters, brothers, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends. Her Memorial …
Taylor Andrew Dobbins

Taylor Andrew Dobbins, 18, of Roland, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, after a long battle with Osteosarcoma. He was born February 17, 1997 …
John Drennan

Service for John Drennan, 44, of Lexa is 11 a.m., Saturday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation-10-11 a.m., Saturday. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: sister, two nephews, host of other …
William Gregory Ely Sr.

William Gregory Ely Sr., 51 of Mountain Home passed away October 5, 2015. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. October 10, 2015 at First Christian Church in Mountain …
Kathryn Engler

Kathryn Engler, 84, widow of Louis Engler, passed away October 6, 2015. Born February 25, 1931 in Wheatley, Arkansas. Daughter of the late Albert Harvey and Floy Sorrell Williams. Retired …
Rev. John T. Finn

Rev. John Finn, (87), passed away Wednesday. He was pastor to many churches throughout the years, including the Parkin First Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 …
Edward Harold Fletcher

Edward Harold Fletcher, 82, of Stockton, Missouri, died October 6 at Stockton. Survivors are his wife, Faye Fletcher of the home. Graveside service is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at …
Angela Jo Foster

Angela Jo Foster, 60, of Elizabeth, died Oct. 7, 2015 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem. Services: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, 2 p.m. Elizabeth Baptist Church. Burial: Elizabeth Cemetery under …
Lynne Denise Freeman Lee

Lynne Denise Freeman Lee, 56, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned October 1, 2015. Family Hour: Friday, 7:15-8:15 p.m. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. both Robinson Mortuary, LR. Services entrusted to Robinson …
Helen Lucille Gadpaille

Helen Lucille Gadpaille, 85, of Dermott, Ark. passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2015 at Canton City Cemetery …
Dorothy Cassidy Hamilton

Mrs. Dorothy Hamilton, 95, of Emmet, passed away October 7, 2015. Visitation: 1-2 p.m., October 9, 2015 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. Funeral service: 2 p.m., October 9, 2015 at Brazzel/Oakcrest …
Scipio Hammond

Scipio Hammond, 82, of Little Rock departed this life on October 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde Hammons and Alberta Criswell, wife Albertha (Ransom) Hammond, …
Alene A. Holland

Alene A. Holland, 89, of Strawberry died Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Batesville. Funeral services, Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave …
James M. Holland

James M. Holland, age 90, of Crossett, Ark. passed away on October 7, 2015. He was born on October 18, 1924 in Warren, AR to his parents, Joe Wilson and …
Connie L. Humphreys

Connie L. Humphreys of Springdale, Ark., born Sept. 19, 1958, passed away Oct. 6, Viewing: 12-4 p.m. Sunday, October 11 at Kennedy-Kennard Catoosa Chapel, 202 E. Oak St. & Hwy, …
Roy Bruce Hunter

Roy Bruce Hunter, 67, of Sulphur Rock, died Sunday. Survivors: sons, Mark, and Travis Hunter; daughters, Regina Heick, Kristy Stewart, and Brittney Smith; his parents, Leroy and Katie Belle (Bailey) …
Harry Jackson

Harry Jackson of Little Rock, born August 3, 1959 passed October 2, 2015. Survived by five brothers, Barry Jackson, Johnny Johnson, Nathan Jackson, George Jackson Jr., Louis Jackson; six sisters, …
Steve King

Steve King passed away peacefully from this earth on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. He was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on December 17, 1953 to Robert W. and Elaine Burton King. …
Johanna (Jo) Carlene Kunkel

Johanna (Jo) Carlene Kunkel, 86, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died October 7, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer at Concordia Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born March 22, 1929 …
Marie Lois Loftis

Marie Lois Loftis, 82, of Joplin, Missouri, formerly of Bella Vista, died Wednesday, October 07, 2015 in Joplin, Missouri. She was born September 20, 1933 in Meeker, Colorado the daughter …
Calvin Gene London

Calvin Gene London, 67, of DeWitt passed October 7, 2015. Funeral: Saturday, October 10, 2015 11 a.m. Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 204 E. Halliburton, DeWitt, Ark. Personal care entrusted to: …
Vicki Aldridge Lowe

Mrs. Vicki Aldridge Lowe, age 63, of Spring Hill, Tenn., passed away October 7, 2015. A graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, Vicki taught kindergarten and 1st grade for …
Alberta Mangold

Alberta Mangold, 67, of Marshall, Arkansas died on Friday, October 2, 2015 at a local Hospital. Alberta was born November 09, 1947 to the late Henry and Eula (Glenn) Mangold …
Jerry Wayne Nicholson

Jerry Wayne Nicholson, 73, of Newport,died Thursday. Survivors: son, Lindsey Nicholson; daughter, Linda Long; grandchildren, John Alex Long and Spencer Nicholas Long; former wife, Dorthea Nicholson; friends, Bob McCollum and …
Leonard Ray Nix

Leonard Ray Nix, 67, of Vilonia was found on October 2, 2015. He was born on May 31, 1948 to the late Benny Nix and Bonnie Estes Nix of French …
Nellie Alice Carolyn Palmer

Nellie Alice (Carolyn) Morrow Palmer, 81, of Prescott, Ark. died Monday October 5, 2015 in Prescott, Ark. Visitation, Friday, October 9, 2015 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the …
Alline Hays Parette

Alline McKinney Hays Parette, age 84, of Warren, Ark died Wednesday, October 7th at the Bradley County Medical Center. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday, October 10th at Frazer's Chapel. Burial …
Billy Joe "B.J." Parker

Billy Joe "B.J. Parker, 77 of Calion, died October 8, 2015. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. tonight at 110 King St. in Calion. A memorial service will be …
Dorothy Mae Parker

Dorothy Parker, 81, Bryant, died Thursday. She is survived by two daughters, Cathy Towery and Brenda Steele, four grandchildren. Church services, First Missionary Baptist of Bryant, 11 a.m. Monday, burial …
Larry H. Pearson

Larry H. Pearson, 75, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 in Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born on November 17, 1939 in Fort …
Bryan W. Phillips

Bryan W. Phillips lost his battle with brain cancer on October 5th. He is survived by his wife, Linda L. Phillips, Father Wayne, brother, Ronnie, Aunt Julie Recht, Grandma Palma …
Carl Reams

Carl Wayne Reams, 60, of Newport, died Monday. Survivors: son, Christopher Reams; one daughter, Tyler Elizabeth Reams; three brothers; seven sisters; granddaughter, Raynee Carley Elizabeth Reams; aunts, Betty and Bill …
Pauline Dorothy Rice

Pauline Dorothy Rice, 74, died October 7th. Funeral Service: Saturday, October 10 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in Oxford. Visitation: Saturday, October 10 from 12-2 p.m. …
Billie Doris Ridling

Mrs. Billie Doris Ridling, 85, of Prescott, passed away October 7, 2015. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., October 9, 2015 at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott. Funeral service: 2 p.m., October 11, …
Joyce Lynne Roberts

Joyce Lynne Roberts, 53, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7th. Family and friends will gather to remember Joyce from 6–8 p.m. Friday, October 9th at Griffin Leggett Healey & …
Lowell David Roberts

Lowell David Roberts, 83, died May 12, 2015 in Cleveland, Ga. Lowell was born in Morrilton, Ark. on May 25, 1931 to the late Leighton Lee Roberts and Mildred Croom …
John H. "Grit" Robertson

John H. "Grit" Robertson, age 89, of Crossett, Ark. passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Pinewood …
Rickey Lynn Rudd

Rickey Lynn Rudd, 60, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015. He was born April 17, 1955 in Kennett, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, …
Gerhard Schmalz

Gerhard Schmalz, 84, of Paris passed away Wednesday in Fort Smith. Rosary Service: 6 p.m., with a visitation to follow on Friday at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Funeral …
Marjorie L. Smith

Marjorie L. Smith, age 89, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday October 8, 2015 in Fayetteville. She was born January 1, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa to Isaac and Martha Heckathorn …
Marie Spencer

Alice Marie (Cox) Spencer of Yellville, Ark. died October 7, 2015 in Mountain Home, Ark. Chapel services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Burial …
Bobbie Scoggins Stracener

Bobbie Scoggins Stracener, 81, of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015. She was born September 25, 1934. Bobbie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. A memorial …
William Buck Swaims

William "Buck" Swaims, 67, of Batesville, died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Sharron Swaims; sons, William "Chad" Swaims, Frankie Clayton, James Clayton; daughter, Lisa Pinkston; brother, Paul Swaims; sister, Janet Poole; five …
Mary Clara Sykes

Clara Hobby Reeves Sykes born April 23, 1936 went to be with her Lord on October 5, 2015. Survived by sons, Carroll Hobby, Wayne Reeves, daughter Karnette Reeves, three grandchildren, …
Tracey Deann Turner

Tracey Deann Turner, 46, of Little Rock died on Saturday October 3, 2015. Tracey was born on February 19, 1969 to the late Ina Sue (Turner) Maestas in Alamosa, Colorado. …
Reba Marie Wagner

Reba Marie Wagner, 20, a resident of Fort Smith passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, October …
Betty Jean Warren

Betty Jean Warren, 82, passed away on October 7, 2015 in Fayetteville. She was born in Gentry, Arkansas on January 4, 1933 to the late Freelin and Lizzie Mae (Hendrickson) …
Katie Sue Webb

Katie Sue McHan Webb, 67, of Lake Village passed away Wednesday in Lake Village. Survivors are two daughters, a brother, and seven grandchildren and a host of other family and …
Lloyd Odell Yancey

Lloyd Odell Yancey, 87, died October 7. Funeral Service: Sunday, October 11 at 2 p.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel in Melbourne. Visitation: Saturday, October 10 from 6-8 p.m. at …

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