Obituaries

Obituaries for April 8, 2016

Evelyn J Aiken

Ms Evelyn J. Aiken, 94, of Rogers, Ark. died peacefully on April 4, 2016 in Rogers, Ark. Evelyn was born on May 7, 1921 in Tamworth, England to Charles Hilton …
James "Jim" Roland Bailey

James "Jim" Roland Bailey, 70, of Fayetteville passed away April 6, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born December 26, 1945 in Springdale, Arkansas to John …
Selena Beles

Selena Beles, age 35, of Jacksonville, passed away April 5, 2016. She was born March 17, 1981 in California, she was the daughter of Ronald "Curly" Minchue and Stella Minchue. …
Freddie Sue Broadnax

Freddie Sue Crowell Broadnax, 59, of Monticello passed away on April 2, 2016 in Monticello. Funeral Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home with …
Jimmy Leroy Brown

Jimmy Leroy Brown, 80, of Heber Springs, born May 16, 1935, passed away April 2, 2016. Survivors include his wife, Tere Sanders Brown, three children, two sisters, one brother, six …
Billy J. Cabaniss

Billy J. Cabaniss, 86, of El Dorado, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Young's Chapel with Kay …
Patricia Shireman Carter

Patricia Anne Shireman Carter, 82, of DeWitt, passed away April 7, 2016. She was born on January 30, 1934. She owned Pat Carter, a dress shop on DeWitt Square in …
Susan Loomis Carter

Susan Loomis Carter, age 62, of Wilmar, Ark. died Tuesday, April 5th at Chicot Memorial Hospital in Lake Village, Ark. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10th at Frazer's Chapel. …
George Leslie Daniel

George Leslie Daniel, 57, of Fordyce died Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Visitation will be Saturday 11 a.m. until 12 noon at Kingsland United Methodist Church in Kingsland. Funeral services will …
Vernon L Douthit

Vernon L Douthit, 69 of Springdale, took his last breath on Earth and his first one in heaven on April 5 a little before 9 a.m. He was born July …
Nellie Lavon Edmonds

Nellie Lavon Edmonds, 76, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at her home. She was born February 20, 1940 in Colgate, Oklahoma to William and Bitha Hall McKinney. Nellie …
Beauford Estes

Beauford Estes, 83, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016. He had worked as a mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline, of the home; children, Duane (Stacy) Estes and Jennifer (Brian) Rainey; …
Elizabeth Ann Evans

Elizabeth Ann Evans, age 59, died Wednesday. Survivors, son, Jeremy Evans, sisters, Carolyn Linderman, Martha McKee and brother, David Suggett. Visitation will be 1 p.m., with services following at 2 …
Ashley Fairley

Ashley Fairley of Conway died April 4, 2016. She is survived by, parents, Anthony Theard and Nyima Fairley; brothers, Anthony Fairley III and Za'Zion Fairley. Visitation, today 5-6 p.m. at …
Nichole Fairley

Nichole Fairley of Conway died April 2, 2016. She is survived by, parents, Anthony Theard and Nyima Fairley; brothers, Anthony Fairley III and Za'Zion Fairley. Visitation, today, 5-6 p.m. at …
Buddy Gill

Buddy Gill, age 28, of Little Rock, passed away April 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Glen Ray Gill and Gerry Stracener. He is survived by …
Rosa Lee Glenn

Rosa Lee Glenn, age 86, of Jacksonville, passed away on April 6, 2016. Funeral services will be 12 noon, April 9, 2016 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Visitation …
Linda Ann Gray

Linda Ann Gray, 61 of Little Rock passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at her home. Linda is survived by her husband of 41 years, Rick Gray and her father, …
Stephen Patrick Hacala Jr.

Stephen Patrick Hacala Jr., 24, of Rogers, Arkansas passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016. He was born on May 2, 1991 in Shaker Heights, Ohio to Stephen "Steve" Hacala and …
Steven Dewayne Hawkins

Steven Dewayne Hawkins, 45, of Van Buren passed away March 26, 2016. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115, (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share …
Allen Hayes

Allen Hayes, 62, of Little Rock died April 6, 2016. Survivors, children, Rachell Hayes, Holly Norwood and Jesse Hayes; grandson; Patrick Reedy. Services, Sunday April 10, at 2 p.m. Regency …
William Tyrone Hobbs

William Tyrone Hobbs, 36, of Little Rock, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory; sisters, Tyronza and Angela Hobbs, and a host of other …
Joe Willie Humphrey

Mr. Joe Willie Humphrey, 67 of Pine Bluff, passed March 31, 2016. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2016 at New St. Hurricane Baptist Church by Derrick …
Charles Jackson

Mr. Charles Jackson, 63, of Pine Bluff. Funeral Service will be Saturday, 1 p.m., New Community Baptist Church, Saturday, April 9, 2016 by Paradise Funeral Home.
Mark E. James

Mark E. James, 66, of El Dorado passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Young's Chapel. Visitation will begin at …
Melvin Jean James

Melvin Jean James, 83, widow of J.R. "Bobby" James, died Thursday. Survivors are daughters, Linda Jones of Humphrey and Trisha Gunnell of Stuttgart; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral is …
Richard Lee Johnson

Richard Lee Johnson, 70, of Benton, passed away April 1, 2016. He was born February 7, 1946 to Ethan and Lessie McGlothen Johnson. A Graveside service will be held on …
Robin Elizabeth Johnson

Robin Elizabeth Johnson, 59, died peacefully April 6, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born January 26, 1957 in Little Rock to the late Lewis and Chloe Elmore. She …
Gloria Jane Jones

Gloria Jane Jones, 63, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 in Paris. Scattering of cremated remains will be at a later date in California. Cremation arrangements …
Mark Jones

Mark Hursey Jones, 53, son of Lucia H. Jones and the late Larry Lincoln Jones, died April 4, 2015. He was born September 24, 1962 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Survivors …
Romanda Michelle Jordan

Romanda Michelle Spencer Jordan, 38, of Monticello, passed away March 30, 2016 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 at …
Kristina Marie Joseph

Kristina Marie Joseph, 56, of Little Rock died March 29, 2016. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115, (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a …
Johnnie Faye Killion

Johnnie Faye Killion 69, of McGehee departed this life Saturday, April 2, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Charles, two daughters, Andrette (Gerald) Murray and Nikki Killion; two grandchildren, …
Gloria Jean King

Gloria King, 72, of Hot Springs passed away March 28, 2016. A visitation will be held Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Gross Funeral Home with …
Jeanette Marie King

Jeanette Marie King, 75, of De Valls Bluff, died Thursday, April 7, 2016. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in De Valls Bluff. Jeanette …
Samuel "Sam" E. Kitchens

Samuel "Sam" E. Kitchens, 79, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away on April 5, 2016. Sam was born September 5, 1936, in Parkin, Arkansas, to Fletcher R. and Lizzie Kitchens. Sam …
Theresa Lynn Lee

Theresa Lynn Lee, age 62, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016. She retired after 30 years with Southwestern Bell. Theresa was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, and …
Karen Rochelle Byars Leith

Karen Rochelle Byars Leith of Mayflower, formerly of North Little Rock, died April 5. She was born Nov. 30, 1939 to Bessie Rozella and John Roger Byars in Tulsa, Okla. …
Cathy Sue McIntosh

Cathy Sue McIntosh, 57, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 5th, 2016. A Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9th, at Searcy-McEuen Funeral …
Shirley Carnes Menshew

Shirley Carnes Menshew, 78, died April 6, 2016. She is survived by her son Buddy and two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., April 9 at …
Jerode O'neal Millbrooks

Baby Jerode O'Neal Millbrooks of England. Graveside Service will be Friday. April 8, 2016, at 11 a.m., Arkansas Memorial Gardens by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.
Truman Gale Misener

Truman Gale Misener, age 72 of Rogers, passed away April 6, 2016. Truman was born September 26, 1943 in Kingman, Arizona to parents Roy and Margaret Misener. He was a …
Travis Eugene Nash

Travis Eugene Nash, 84, a resident of Siloam Springs, passed away April 7, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale. He was born March 12, 1932 in Rhea, …
Mary-Britton Norton

Mary-Britton Norton, 29, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016. A celebration of Mary-Britton's life will be Tuesday, April 12 at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church at 11 …
Daniel W. Orton

Daniel W. Orton, age 65, of Hermitage, Ark. died Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 in Little Rock, Ark. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9th at Frazer's Funeral Home. Burial in …
Olevia "Bam" Paylor

Olevia "Bam" Paylor, 96, of Pine Bluff, Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.
Bryan D. Pinkerton

Bryan D. Pinkerkton, 47, of Benton passed away Tuesday, April 5th. Born April 17, 1968 in Little Rock to parents, Charles and Betty Pinkerton, Bryan, also known as "Pinky", was …
Lesley Powell

Lesley Joanne Powell, 56, of Little Rock was born October 13, 1959 in Kittery, Maine, and passed away on April 4, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death …
William Henry "Billy" Ray Jr.

William Henry "Billy" Ray Jr., age 45, died April 4, 2016. Preceding him in death are his father, William Ray Sr., siblings, Tony Ray, David Williams, Rose King, and stepfather, …
James "Mainy" Roberts

James "Mainy" Roberts, 47, Arkadelphia, passed April, 2, 2016. Survivors: children, Martika, Thaddeus, Alicia Roberts; mother of his children, Nikki Roberts; one granddaughter; father, James "Sidney" Roberts; seven siblings. Funeral: …
Samuel Rockholt

Samuel Rockholt, 56, of Little Rock, passed away on April 6, 2016. Memorial service will be held at Canvas Community Church in Little Rock at a later date.
Bob Rowlett

Bob Rowlett, 82, of Bedford, Texas died Friday. Survivors are: wife, Jane, sons: Mike and Rodney, daughter, Teresa, brothers: Tom, Eddie, and Wendell, sister, Ann, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Funeral …
Cecilia Marie Sanford

Cecilia Marie Casiquito Sanford, age 86, of Prairie Grove, died Monday, April 4, 2016. She was born September 2, 1929 in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico, the daughter of Vidal and …
Betty Ray Spann Shoptaw

Betty Ray Spann Shoptaw, 71, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, Chapel. Burial: Philadelphia Cemetery, Prattsville. Visitation: 6-8 …
Lealon Ray Simpson

Lealon Ray Simpson, 83, of Marianna, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Bryant, Arkansas. He was born Thursday, December 22, 1932 to Amos Simpson and Euna Mae Simpson …
Vickie Lynn Taylor Sipes

Vickie Lynn Taylor Sipes, 56, of White Hall, died April 6, 2016. Survivors: husband, Ricky Sipes Sr.; sons, Ricky Jr. and Joseph Randall Sipes; daughter, Daina Goman; three grandchildren; brother, …
Leroy Smith

Leroy Smith of Little Rock died Tuesday, March 29, 2016. He was born April 17, 1933. He will be remembered for generosity to others. A memorial service for Leroy will …
Cindy Leigh Taylor

Cindy Leigh Taylor, 53, of Alexander, passed away April 4, 2016. She was born November 8, 1962 in Bangor, Maine. Arrangements are by Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant, …
Tommy P. Thoms, Jr.

Tommy P. Thomas Jr., 89, of Smackover, Ark. died April 6, 2016. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. tonight at Young's. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at …
Christine Corrine Thornton

Christine Corrine Thornton went to her eternal home in Heaven on April 6, 2016. She was born on February 18, 1936, a daughter of the late Hugh and Evelyn Allison. …
Horace (Bill) Traphagan

Horace (Bill) Traphagan of Yucaipa, California passed away Jan 22, 2016. Born Dec. 21, 1924 in Ottawa, Kansas, raised in Fayetteville, Arkansas, enlisted in the US Navy in 1942 served …
Aaron Williams Jr

Aaron Williams Jr. of North Little Rock, Ark. born February 12, 1972 passed on March 29, 2016. Family Hour, Friday, April 8 from 6-7 p.m. Funeral will be Saturday, April …
Jeremiah Wayne Young

Jeremiah Wayne "Jeremy" Young, 36, a resident of Gravette, Arkansas, passed away April 5, 2016 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born January 12, 1980 at Joplin, Missouri, the son of …

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