Obituaries

Obituaries for September 9, 2015

Charles Edward Adcock

Charles Adcock, 72, Bryant, died Monday. He was born August 21, 1943 to the late Garvin and Louella Adcock. Charles served in the U.S. Army and was a member of …
Dewell Alfred Anderson

Dewell Alfred Anderson, 78, of Benton, passed away September 7, 2015. He was born July 10, 1937 to the late Jewell and Vera Anderson. He attended Park View Methodist Church. …
Vena Madeline Babb

Vena Madeline Babb passed away Monday. Survivors: two daughters, Brenda Sutherland (Gary), Drasco and Elaine Clark, Concord, three grandchildren, Michelle Davis, Gary Lynn Sutherland, Shawn Clark, 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 …
Lessie Bailey

Lessie J. Bailey, 84, of Marianna, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 7, 2015. She was born February 19, 1931 to Bun Ivy and Marie Lindsey Ivy. Mrs. Bailey is survived …
Samuel William Boellner

Samuel William Boellner, MD, age 80 of Little Rock, Arkansas died on September 5, 2015. Dr. Boellner built a Reputation as a highly intelligent, generous, and compassionate physician, who enjoyed …
Boyd Barnett Bolden

Boyd Barnett Bolden of Little Rock, born November 7, 1954 passed August 29, 2015. Survived by bothers, Rodney Bolden and Tommy Handy; Sister, Audre Handy. Services Wednesday, September 11, 2015, …
De'Angelo D Boyd Sr.

De'Angelo D. Boyd Sr. was born on July 31, 1987 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Marlo Boyd and the late Melvin Stewart. He departed this life on September 6, 2015. …
Lorene Boyer

Lorene Boyer, 82, of Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, died September 4, 2015. Visitation begins at noon Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, with funeral following at 2 p.m. …
Ruben H. Caudle, Sr.

Ruben H. Caudle, Sr., age 69 of Judsonia, passed away September 7th, 2015 at St Vincent's. He was born on March 6th, 1946 in Missouri; he was the son of …
Leotis Coleman

Mr. Leotis Coleman, 62, of Pine Bluff passed September 2, 2015. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ-Pine Bluff, Ark. by …
Paul Donald Dietz

CMSgt. Paul Donald Dietz, USAF (Ret.) went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 7, 2015. He was born April 30, 1931 in Quakertown, Pa. to the late Paul …
Michael Lynn Dixon

Michael Lynn Dixon, age 61, of Beebe, Arkansas passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015. He was born March 23, 1954 in England, Arkansas to the late Ralph H. Dixon and …
Jerry B. Dossey

Jerry B. Dossey, 67, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died suddenly September 6, 2015. He was born in Lawton, OK to Mildred L. and Clifford C. Dossey, May 30, 1948. Jerry …
Ralph D. Eberly

Dr. Ralph D. Eberly, Emeritus Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock from 1967 until 1987, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. He was …
Joe Fowlkes

Joe Fowlkes, 83, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away September 6, 2015. Services are Friday, September 11, 2015, at 1 p.m. in the Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott …
Carl Dee Gordon

Carl Dee Gordon, 88, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015. He was born April 6, 1927 in Birdtown, Arkansas to the late Elmer Alexander and Ollie …
Hazel and Robert E. Gray

Robert E. "Gene" Gray, of Clarendon, not knowing what to do without the love of his life, Helen, so God had mercy on him and called him home on Sept. …
Wayne Hartness

Wayne Hartness, 52, of Wooster, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 7, 2015. He was born on Saturday, November 17, 1962, in McGee, Arkansas to …
Anna Ruth Sligar Cargile Heath

Anna Ruth Sligar Cargile Heath, age 71, of Washburn, Missouri, passed away in her home, Sunday, September 6, 2015. She was born September 12, 1943, in Cassville, Missouri, the daughter …
Patricia Marie Heinlen-Combs

Patricia Marie Heinlen-Combs, age 72, of Fayetteville, passed away on September 5, 2015. She was born June 18, 1943 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to George and Helen (Price) Heinlen who preceded …
Mable Jeffrey

Lady Emeritus Mable Jeffrey, 65, of Lonoke, Ark. passed August 30, 2015. Visitation Sept. 11, 2015, 6-7 p.m. at Church Of Jesus Christ, 8201 Edmar Place, North Little Rock. Homegoing …
JoAnn Jesse

JoAnn Jesse,, 83, of Mena passed away September 5, 2015 in Mena. Mrs. Jesse was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mean. No …
Donna Jordan

Donna Jordan, 48, of Judsonia died Monday, September 7th at Unity Health. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 9th at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held …
Jayme Tyler King

Jayme King, 23, died Sunday. Survivors: parents, Eddie and Teena King; brother, Kolton King; step-brother, Eddie Humes; grandparents, Roger and Kay King, Darnell Berger, Wayne and Cecilia Lody; uncles, Ricky …
Elmo (Mo) David Kunkel

Elmo (Mo) David Kunkel, (93), of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born November 1, 1921 in Hamilton County, Texas to Albert …
Irene Marion Lee

Irene Marion Lee, 91, of West Fork, passed peacefully on September 5, 2015. She was born July 29, 1924 in Poguonock, Conn. to Nelson Alexander and Matilda Greyorie Dubruiel. Irene …
Dorothy Faye Lindley

Dorothy Faye Lindley, 80, passed away September 6, 2015. She was born October 22, 1934, in Jessieville, Arkansas, to the late Hilbert Lee and Willie Beatrice (Collier) Ragsdale. Dorothy was …
Bruce Edward McClain

Bruce "Poppy" McClain, age 59 of Beebe went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 5, 2015 in Searcy. He was born December 4, 1955 in Hot Springs, …
Flaudy Earl McCone

Flaudy Earl McCone Jr. of Crossett, Ark. departed this life on September 7, 2015. Funeral services on Thursday at 10:30 a.m., September 10, 2015, Jones Funeral Home Chapel. Interment at …
Carolyn Kaye McFadden

Carolyn Kaye Duncan McFadden, (70), of Wynne passed away Monday. Survivors include her mother; Myrtle Duncan, one son; Scott Adams, two daughters; Terri Shah, Kelli Bouland, one brother; Allen Duncan, …
Rosie Lee Merdieth

Rosie Lee (Evans) Kendrick Wigger Merdieth, age 97, of Danville, formerly of Mena passed away Monday, September 7, 2015, at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville. She was the daughter of …
Billie Jean Murphy

Our beloved mother Billie Jean Murphy went to be with her Savior on Sept. 3, 2015. Billie was born Aug. 1, 1934 to William Cecil and Pearl (Smith) Murphree near …
Pavery Josephine Nordman

Pavery Josephine "Jo" Nordman, 89, of Little Rock, passed away September 7, 2015. Born in McGhee, Arkansas to Joseph and Pavery Brown Taylor, she was a member of Calvary Baptist …
Winnie Oglesby

Winnie Oglesby, 80, of Hamburg, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Graveside services and burial are 10 a.m., Friday in the Eden Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday at the …
Eugene "Dean" Payton

Eugene "Dean" Payton, age 89, of Fayetteville passed away Monday September 7, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born April 12, 1926 in Barron, Oklahoma the son of Austin and Ora …
Tonia O'Neill Pruitt

Tonia O'Neill Pruitt, 68, of Pine Bluff, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2015. Survivor: sister, Tammy (Donnie) Bates, sister-in-law, Debra Pruitt; brother-in-law, Andy Seibs; special friends, Jerry and Billy LIttleton; …
Lawrence Riggins

Lawrence Riggins, 83, Little Rock, departed this life on August 18, 2015 in Clarksville, Tenn. Memorial service will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept 12, 2015 at the funeral home. …
Jamie Denise Roberts

Jamie Denise Roberts, age 38, of Conway went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 6, 2015. She was born March 6, 1977 in Little Rock, Arkansas to …
Patricia Ann Robillard

Patricia Ann Robillard, 66, of Little Rock, passed away on September 3, 2015. She was born in Kankakee, Illinois to Leo and Margaret Fay. She is survived by her husband …
David Lee Robinson

David Lee Robinson, 55, of Farmington died September 8, 2015 in Fayetteville. As a veteran he proudly served his country. He is survived by his parents, Bowman and Bobbi Robinson; …
Coleman Albert Ross

Coleman Albert Ross, a resident of Cary, North Carolina, was born May 1, 1969 in Yuma, Arizona, a son of Marvie Marion Ross Sr. and Betty Lee (Hill) Ross. He …
William F. (Frankie) Russell

William F. (Frankie) Russell, 84, of North Little Rock, passed away September 6, 2015, with his family by his side. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, September 10, …
Jim Shell

Jim Shell, 66, former resident of Fayetteville, Truck Driver, passed on September 3, 2015 in Tulsa, OK. Services at 2 pm on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Roberts/Reed-Culver Chapel, Roberts/Reed-Culver …
Crassandra Diane (Board) Smart

Crassandra Diane (Board) Smart, 55, of Batesville died Sunday. Survivors: daughter, Tiffany Smart; parents, Veryl Vincent and Carol Board; sister, Kristina Board; brother, Marcus Board; nephews, Caleb Board, Bradley Board. …
Sibyl M. Smith

Sibyl M. Smith, 92, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday. Sibyl was born May 25, 1923, in Powhatan, to Charlie and Gladys Clark. The service is Wednesday 1 p.m. at Roller-Farmers …
Catherine Sparks

Catherine Sparks, 92, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away September 6, 2015. Survivors: son, Ron Sparks (Carol); daughter, Katie Jo Nikpour, four grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bennie Ungerman and …
Catherine Sparks

Catherine Sparks, 92, of Little Rock achieved her goal of entering heaven on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. She was born Isla Catherine Phillips on July 12, 1923 in Willow, (Dallas …
Linda West Harton Thompson

Linda West Harton Thompson, age 72, of Warren, Ark., died Monday September 7, at Bradley County Medical Center. Born August 29, 1943 in Warren, Ark., a daughter of the late …
Mary J. Tipton

Mary Tipton, 72, of Benton, Ark, died September 6, 2015. She was born July 11, 1943. In Mary's words, "Think of me with a smile when you see a yard …
Emily Tortorello

Emily Tortorello, 90, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at her home. She was born May 24, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Adelina (Landi) Lullo. Emily enjoyed …
Garrett Wellinghoff

Garrett Andrew Wellinghoff, 43, of Houston, Arkansas, died Sunday, September 6, 2015. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Friday, September 11, at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Father Richard Davis officiating. Burial …
Robert Payton (Bob) White

Robert Payton (Bob) White, 86 of Gillett died September 8, 2015. He is preceded in death by his wife Geneva Townley White, a son, Ronald Payton White, his parents, 3 …
Robert "Bobby" Whiteside

Robert "Bobby" Whiteside, 53, died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Dee Whiteside, two children, Logan and Brianna Whiteside all of Senatobia, Miss., father, Robert (Peggy) Whiteside, mother, Sandra (Don) Shaban, siblings, Brad …
Mary Ruth Wren

A Funeral Service for Dr. Mary Ruth Wren of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 10 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2015, at First United Methodist Church, with Reverend Randy Ludwig officiating. …
Judy Ann Yarbrough

Judy Ann Yarbrough, 69, died Monday. Survivors: husband, James Yarbrough; 6 children, Joe, Lisa, Dan, Tina, Casey and Wanda. In lieu of flowers donate to the Shriners or to St. …
Roger Dale Zahn

Roger Dale Zahn, 48, of Batesville died Saturday, August 22, 2015. Memorial services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Weavers Chapel Free Will Baptist Church at Batesville. …

Obituaries for September 9, 2015

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