Obituaries

Obituaries for April 3, 2016

Virgil Amend

Dr. Virgil A. Amend Jr., age 80, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Willard Walker Hospice Center in Fayetteville. Dr. Amend was born Sept. 14, 1935 in Wichita, Kan. …
Winnifred Ann Bennett

Winnifred Ann Bennett, 81, of Cabot, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016. She was born July 9, 1934 to the late Ezra and Lilith Pratt of Judsonia. She is …
Joseph Sanford "Sandy" Boone

Joseph Sanford "Sandy" Boone, age 93, died March 31, 2016. He was born Feb. 15,1923, at home in Springdale to Percy Wayland "Doc" and Harriet Adaline Ewalt Boone. He graduated …
Jerry Lee Bostic

Jerry Lee Bostic, 70, of Benton, passed away March 29, 2016. Born in Bellflower, Calif. to Barry and Beulah Gains Bostic, he is survived by two cousins, John Bostic of …
A J Brightwell

A.J. Brightwell, 86 of Rogers, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Circle of Life in Bentonville, Ark. He was born April 7, 1929 to Elgan and …
William Kennon Cartwright

William Kennon Cartwright, age 66, passed away Friday. Survivors: wife Sandra; mother Mary Miller; daughter Carrie West (Chad), Fort Rucker, Ala.; brother David Cartwright; sister Faye Owens (Rob) Quitman; grandsons …
Donald R Cates

Donald Ray Cates, age 74, of Austin, passed away Friday April 1, 2016. He was born in Sikeston, Mo. to Albert and Maxine (House) Cates. Donald was well known for …
Mary Anne Chrisp

Mary Anne Chrisp, 41, of Perryville, Ark., died Fri., April 1, 2016. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Tues., April 5, at the Harris Chapel. Burial: Ada Valley Cemetery by Harris Funeral …
James Pete Cotton

JAMES PETE COTTON, 87, of Little Rock passed away March 31, 2016. He was born on Feb. 18, 1929 to Willie and Rilzy Cotton in Sheridan, Ark. James was a …
Mary Ann Dixon

Mary Ann Dixon 75, Magnet Cove died April 2, 2016. Survivors: son: Doug, sister: Kay, grandchildren: Robert Brian and Dylan Daniel. Visitation: Mon. April 4, 6-8 p.m. Regency Funeral Home. …
Betty Dunnam

Betty Dunnam, 74, of Harrisburg died Thursday in Harrisburg. Survivors are: brothers: Lloyd, Floyd, and Joey Balentine, sisters: Doris Long, Marie Smith, Ann Sutton, Juanita Riddle, and Harriet Mathis, and …
Carl James Durfee, Sr.

Carl Durfee Sr., 71, died Friday. Survivors: wife, Margaret; daughters, Margaret Barbar, Tina Durfee, Bobbie Jo Quinn; sons, Shannon Quinn, Billy Joe and Carl Durfee Jr.; 13 grandchildren and numerous …
Marlue Jean Eagle

MARLUE JEAN EAGLE, 81, of North Little Rock died peacefully in her home on Thurs., March 31, 2016. She was born July 7, 1934 in Ward, Ark. to the late …
Betty Sallis Fiser

Betty May Sallis Fiser, 93, died peacefully Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Born in Clarksville, Ark. on March 12, 1923, to Lucy Yearwood Sallis and John Wallace Sallis, Betty was raised …
John T. Fish

John T. Fish, 86, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Feb. 26, 2016 in Northwest Medical Center. He was born Aug. 18, 1929 in Hancock County, Ill. to Vena and …
Gordon Fisher

GORDON FISHER, 62 of Little Rock, a Rave Theatre Employee passed last Sunday. Services pending, Gillespie & Kelly Funeral Home 2420 Arch will be serving the Fisher families. We invite …
Donald Joseph Furman

Donald Joseph Furman, age 84, passed away at his home in Fayetteville, Ark. on March 28, 2016. He was born in Chicago, Ill. to Donald and Abigail Furman and is …
Gregg Galster

Gregg Galster, 57, born Jan. 13, 1959 in Pine Bluff, Ark., died April 1, 2016 in Pine Bluff. He was the son of Robert Mack Galster of Star City and …
Gene Foster Gardner

Gene Foster Gardner, 72, of Conway passed away peacefully on March 30, 2016. He was born June 3, 1943 in Tinsman, Ark. to the late Vertie Lee and Loyce Samuel …
Dale D Garrison

DALE D. GARRISON, 83, of Little Rock, passed away April 1, 2016. Born in Cleveland, Okla. to Jessie L. and Lola Nave Garrison, he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran …
Virginia Gail George

Virginia Gail George, 81, of West Fork passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at her home. She was born Jan. 18, 1935 in North Little Rock, Ark. the daughter of …
Helen Lucille Moore Gray

Helen Lucile Moore Gray was born Sept. 2, 1915, in Greenbrier, Ark., to Carl Elliott Moore and Helen Wozencraft Moore. Her paternal grandparents were one of the pioneer families in …
Margaret Annette Hale

MARGARET ANNETTE TOMLINSON HALE, 85, was born Aug. 28, 1930 in Lonoke to Elmer and Hazel Halbrook Tomlinson. She died March 23, 2016. Tommye married T. J. Hale in 1949 …
Beulah Mae Hall

Beulah Mae Hall, age 92, of Fordyce, Ark., died Friday, April 1. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, at Enon Missionary Baptist Church in Rye, Ark. by Frazer's Funeral …
Tom B. Hall

Tom B. Hall, 77, of Conway, transitioned from this life on March 28. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Watson Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 Maple, North Little Rock. (501) …
Franklin Elliott Hancock

Franklin Elliott Hancock, 78, of Mountain View, Ark., died on March 21, 2016 at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark. Elliott was born on Aug. 10, 1937 in Sedley, Va. …
Jimmie Pauline Hays

Jimmie Pauline Hays of Prescott, Ark. died Friday, April 1, 2016 in Hope, Ark. Visitation, Mon., April 4, 2016 from 12-1:30 p.m. at Pharr Funeral Home of Prescott, 201 W …
Elma Kay High

Elma Kay High, 91, of Batesville and Newark died Friday. Survivors: several nieces and nephews. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Sunday at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Turner Cemetery in Emory, …
David Bryant Hill

David B. Hill of Bentonville died Thursday March 31, 2016 at Highland Health and Rehabilitation in Bella Vista, Ark. He was born in Norman, Okla. on Sept. 20, 1936 to …
Kalven Lloyd Hill

Kalven Lloyd Hill, 58, son of Kenneth Lloyd and Mima Louise (Truman) Hill, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Rogers, Ark. He was born in …
Billy Ray Hillard

BILLY RAY HILLARD, 60, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned March 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by: sister, Lucille Thomas; father, James Hillard Sr. He leaves to cherish his …
Herman Ray Holder

Mr. Herman Ray Holder, 85, of McCrory died Saturday. Survivors: wife, Julie; daughters, Cathy, Penny; stepchildren, Edgar, Deborah, Lora, Patty. Services: Monday 2 p.m. Jackson's Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: …
Winfred Alvin Holliman

Winfred Alvin Holliman, 86, of Wooster passed from this earth to his heavenly home the morning of April 1, 2016. He was born in Quitman, Ark.. Aug. 9, 1929 to …
Geraldine Louise Kirkman

Geraldine Louise Kirkman, 80 of Springdale, passed away March 30, 2016 in Springdale. She was born July 22, 1935 in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late James and Pearl …
Norma Ann Koller

NORMA ANN KOLLER, passed on March 27, 2016. She was born on Dec. 10, 1942, to S.J. (Maxine) Johnson. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived …
Thetus Claudine Lamb

THETUS CLAUDINE LAMB, 83, of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. She was born Oct. 23, 1932 in Ada, Okla. to Claude and Cleo Holman. Thetus married Jack Lamb …
Deborah Anne Lemons-Priebe

DEBORAH ANNE LEMONS-PRIEBE, 59, of Little Rock departed this life on March 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her son, Akeen Reynolds; parents, Robert Johnson and Dorothy Lemons; …
Ernie Ross Lundy

Ernie Lundy, 69, of Bentonville, AR passed away on April 2, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Lundy was born September …
Darrel Lushenko

Darrel Lushenko, 59, Pea Ridge, died Friday at his home. He was born Jan. 17, 1957. Survivors are his wife Mary Lushenko and mother Betty Lushenko. Graveside service is set …
David Mahon

David Mahon, 53, Fayetteville, died March 31, 2016. Born Oct. 19, 1962 in Heber Springs, son of Roy and Carolyn Mahon. Memorial gathering is 12-3 p.m., Sunday, April 3 at …
Frances Irene Mattinson

FRANCES "SOOKIE" IRENE MATTINSON, born December 4, 1954, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2016. She is survived by her loving partner of 19 years, Debbie …
Mary J. McCaffrey

Mary McCaffrey, 64, of Springdale, died Thursday, March 24, 2016. She was born Feb. 4, 1952 in Wenatchee, Wash. to George William and Barbara Jean Crooks McCracken. Mary was a …
Jon Michael McDonough

Jon Michael McDonough, 49, passed away March 28, 2016 in Oklahoma City. Jon was raised in Owasso, Okla. Services were held Friday, April 1, 2016, Church of Jesus Christ of …
Mickey E. McGuire

Mickey McGuire, 64, of Bauxite, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Fri., April 1, 2016 at John McClellan V. A. Hospital in Little Rock. He was born Aug. …
Mary McLeod

Mary McLeod, 75, of El Dorado, died Thursday. She was born June 14, 1940 to James Elmer and Georgia Etta Martindale in Truxno, La. Mary graduated from Strong High School …
Nadine LaVerne Mooneyham

Nadine L. Magie Mooneyham, age 90, of Plumerville passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016. Ms. Mooneyham was born Sept. 7, 1925 in Kansas City, Mo. a daughter to the …
Rodger Hamilton Neaville

Rodger Hamilton Neaville, 73, of Griffithville, Ark., passed away on April 1, 2016 in Little Rock, Ark. after a long and courageous fight for his life. He was born Oct. …
Justin Kyle Nichols

Justin Kyle Nichols, 32 of Springdale passed away Fri., April 1, 2016 at his home. He was born April 16, 1983 in Claremore, Okla. to Rick W. and Brenda A. …
Ellis Kendall Parsons

Ellis Kendall "Kenny" Parsons, 62 of West Fork, Ark. passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 in his home. He was born Aug. 19, 1953 to Kendall Ellis Parsons and Mary …
Mary Nell Peeler

Mary Nell (Thomas) Peeler, age 85, of Benton; went to her Heavenly home on Fri., April 1, 2016. She was the youngest child of the late Fay Thomas and Mary …
Lois Perry

LOIS PERRY, age 100, passed away Friday April 1, 2016. Lois was a resident of Chenal Rehab and Healthcare in Little Rock. She was born to Ira and Maude Meriwether …
Agustin I. Reyes, Jr.

Agustin I. Reyes Jr. became an Angel on March 29, 2016. He was the son of Courtney Donahue and Agustin I. Reyes Sr. of England. Graveside services will be Tuesday, …
John C. Rist Jr.

JOHN CLARK RIST JR., age 47 of Little Rock, passed away March 30, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born Sept. 7, 1968 in Slidell, La. John was a United …
Jack Seldon

JACK SELDON, 93, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 of natural causes. He was born in New York City, N.Y. in 1923. In his younger years …
Charlotte Anne Smith

Charlotte Anne Smith, 83 year old Nowata resident, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital, in Tulsa, Okla. She was born in Fayetteville, Ark. to Ruben S. …
Curtis Ewell Smith

Curtis Ewell Smith, 81, of Batesville, died Friday. Survivors are nieces and nephews including his nephew, David Steele. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Faith Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Batesville. Burial: Hopewell …
Hazel Arlene Smith

Hazel Arlene Smith, 82 of Benton, passed away April 1, 2016. She was born Feb. 14, 1934 in Tyler Town, Miss. to A. O. Holmes and Hazel Lambert Holmes. She …
Kimberly Anne Smith

KIMBERLY ANNE SMITH, of Maumelle, Ark., passed from this life on March 26, 2016. She was born in Elmira, N.Y., on Nov. 14, 1974, to Brian and Sally Smith. She …
Leroy Smith

LEROY SMITH, 82, of Little Rock, passed away March 29, 2016. He was born April 17, 1933 in Chickasha, Okla. Leroy is survived by his son and four daughters. He …
John Arthur Spurgeon

John Arthur Spurgeon, 67, of Lowell, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. John was born in Terra Haute, Ind. to Charles Haddon and June …
Charlene Williams Steinbeck

CHARLENE WILLIAMS STEINBECK, 88, of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of West Helena, Ark., died Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. Charlene was born July …
Rose Marie Virden

ROSE MARIE VIRDEN, 76 of North Little Rock departed this life Thursday, March 31, 2016. She is survived by four sons, Winston Virden, Anthony Virden, Glenn Virden, and William (Sonia) …
Marshall Leon Ward

Marshall Leon Ward, 90, a U.S. Navy veteran, passed away on March 30, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bud (Birdie) Bowden Ward; son, Kim Ward; daughter, …
Nadean Watson

Nadean "Dean" Watson, 78, of Lonoke went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday April 1, 2016. She was born in Rector, Ark. to the late Matt and Bessie …
Catherine Skupien Wilk

Catherine Krauchunas Skupien Babiez Wilk, 85 of Bentonville, Ark. passed away March 26, 2016 in Springdale, Ark. She was born January 22, 1931 in Chicago, Ill. the daughter of Ralph …
Christa Raquel Williams

Christa Raquel Williams of Cincinnati, Ohio, departed this life Mon., March 28, 2016. She was educated in the schools of Detroit until she moved to Little Rock, graduating in 1987 …
Annie Willis

ANNIE L. WILLIS was born Aug. 24, 1924, in Carlisle, Ark., to the late Floyd Walker Sr. and Bessie Allen-Walker. Her earthly journey ended on March 30, 2016. She was …
Kathleen Marie Wilson

KATHLEEN MARIE COUVILLION WILSON, 55, of North Little Rock passed into eternal life on Thursday, March 31, 2016. She was born Oct. 27, 1960 in Sulphur, La. to Jerome Couvillion …
Nancy Ann Woodson

Nancy Woodson, of Greenbrier passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Survived by her daughter, LuAnn Cauley; three sons, Don, Jon and Russell Woodson; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sister, Lorie …
Mary Ann Lofton Wright

MARY ANN LOFTON WRIGHT, 80, of Little Rock, died Feb. 10, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 9, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Memorials may …
Dorothy Lee Yates

DOROTHY LEE YATES WILLIAMS, 86, of Little Rock passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016. She was born on April 7, 1929 in England, Ark. to Damon and Cecile (Adams) …
Theresa Ann Young

THERESA ANN YOUNG, 62, of Little Rock, returned to the Lord, March 31, 2016. She was stronger than anyone will ever know. She returns to her parents, Anna Brooks, Cecil …

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