Obituaries

Obituaries for April 21, 2016

Mary Alford

Mary Ella Alford, 78, of Little Rock, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memory; son, Frederick E. Key; siblings, Annie Ruth Pierce (Frank), Diane …
Corinne Arlette Johnson Alphson

Corinne Arlette Johnson Alphson, 89, of Little Rock, Ark., and formerly of Grand Forks, N.D., died peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, Ark. …
Martha Jean Rockwell Andrews

Martha Jean Rockwell Andrews, age 81, born in England, Arkansas September 20, 1934, departed this earth Saturday, April 9, 2016 while in Hospice care in the home of Danny and …
Keeta Arnold

Keeta Arnold, 85, died April 19, 2016. She was born March 24, 1931 in Camden, Arkansas and was named Marquetta Jo. She was the only child of Tommy and Elsie …
Miriam Parke Balding

Miriam Parke Balding will be interred at Roselawn Memorial Park 2801 Asher Ave., Little Rock, Ark. 72204 at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016. She died in Houston, Texas …
Marianne Ballard

Marianne Ballard, 91, of Jacksonville, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, James T. Ballard. Marianne is survived by her son, James …
Susan Kay Bates

Ms. Susan Kay Bates was relieved on Sunday, from the pain and suffering of her long term battle with diabetes and was called home to serve the Lord as an …
Lamon Bearden

Lamon Barton Bearden, 77, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Survivors include his wife, Judy (Martin, Turner) Bearden; three sons, two daughters and two sisters. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. …
Eliza Eliana Bennett

Eliza Eliana Bennett was born on April 18, 2016 and went to be with her Heavenly Daddy shortly after. Eliza's time with us may have been short, but her story …
Iris Jean Bohanon

Funeral for Mrs. Iris Bohanon, 81, Hope, 2:00pm, Friday, April 22, 2016 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home with Dr. William "Dubs" Byers officiating. Burial, Shover Springs Cemetery. Visitation, 6 to 8 …
Berdena K. Brewer

Berdena K. Brewer, 97, of Bella Vista, Ark. passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. She was born December 17, 1918 in Newkirk, Okla., and was the daughter of Henry Joe …
Melvin Brockinton

The conclusion of 84 years well lived came to Melvin Noble Brockinton on April 19, 2016. Four years following the loss of his wife of 62 years, Melvin rejoins his …
Ida Beulah Burleson

Ida Beulah Burleson, 95, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in Fayetteville. She was born September 24, 1920 in Burno, Arkansas the daughter of James W. Hudson and Jennie …
Arthell Burns

Arthell Burns, 54, of Little Rock, passed away on April, Monday, April 18, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory; wife, Maggie Burns; son, Peter Owens; siblings, Willie (Carolyn), Richard …
Cletus "Birdeye" Byrd

Cletus "Birdeye" Byrd, 91, of Leola, died Sunday, April 17, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2016 at Buie Funeral Home in Sheridan. Services are 2 p.m., …
Theo H. Byrd Jr.

Theo H. Byrd Jr., age 89 of Monticello, passed away Monday in Monticello. He was born September 14, 1926. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2016 at …
Bettye McDonald Caldwell

Bettye Caldwell died at her home in the early morning of Sunday, April 17, 2016 after an amazing life. Bettye has been an innovator, an educator and a researcher in …
Danny Bert Cissell

Danny Bert Cissell, 66, of Osceola, Arkansas, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. He was born February 24, 1950 in Golden Lake, Arkansas to John Robert and Carrie …
James Allen Clites

James Allen Clites, 45, of Cabot passed away on April 17, 2016. He was born on October 9, 1970 to the late William H. and Hazel Hildegard Pierce in Warren, …
Homer Cook

Homer Cook, 86, of McRae, Arkansas died April 19, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Gene Cook; one son, Jim (Debra) Cook; one daughter, Paula (Calvin) …
Mille Reece Cooper-Taylor

Mille Reece Cooper–Taylor, of Little Rock, passed on April 11. Survivors are her husband, Cesar Taylor; sons, Brandon Cooper, Da'Breun Cooper; brothers, Charles (Nancy) Moore, Eddie (Sonya) Moore, Joe (Vivian) …
William C. Denham

William C. Denham, 40 of North Little Rock, passed away April 19, 2016. He was employed at Ally Finance Company for 14 years. He is survived by his mother, Donna …
D.J. Eades

D.J. Eades, age 86, left this earthly world to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 18, 2016. He was born on June 8, 1929 in Formosa, Ark. …
Myra E. Finley

Myra E. Finley of McGehee, Ark., age 87, passed away Tuesday, April 19th at her home. Born in Perryville, Arkansas to the late Hugh and Rhada McDonald Cook, she spent …
Gary Harold Friedrich

Gary Harold Friedrich, 59, of North Little Rock passed from this life on Friday, April 15, 2016. He was born Friday, June 22, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Harold …
Betty Burgner Grant

Elizabeth "Betty" Gene Burgner Grant escaped assisted living on April 19, 2016. She was born in Chattanooga, TN on September 9, 1922 to Everett and Rhae Burgner who have preceded …
Barbara Ann Grissom

Barbara Ann Grissom, 60, of Greenbrier passed away April 17, 2016. Survivors are Robert Grissom and Vera, niece, Cindy Grissom and nephew, Eric Grissom. Visitation from 3 p.m. to service …
Margaret Lavonne Halbrook

Margaret Lavonne Halbrook Flory, 74, of Morrilton, Arkansas, was born August 8, 1941 in Morrilton, Arkansas. Her parents were Opie and Addie Mae Halbrook. She departed this life on April …
Mary Hare

Funeral for Mrs. Mary Hare, age 87, Hope, 10 a.m., Friday, April 22, 2016 at Unity Baptist Church. Bro. Glenn Tropp will officiate. Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hope. Visitation, 6 …
Jacky Lynn Henley

Jacky Lynn Henley, 58, of Lonsdale, Arkansas passed away April 15, 2016. He was born March 22, 1958 in Star City, Arkansas. Memorial service: 10 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2016, …
Belinda Diane Hollingshead

Belinda Diane Hollingshead, 64, of Jacksonville, was born on March 23, 1952 and went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 18, 2016. She is survived by her husband, …
Darlene Hurt

Darlene Hill Hurt of Bella Vista, Ark. passed away on April 12, 2016. She was the widow of James O. Hurt Jr. and leaves three children and their families; Tom …
William A. Johnston

William (Bill) A. Johnston, age 87, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016. Bill was born September 5, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is survived by his wife …
Chester Roy "Check" Jones

Chester Roy "Check" Jones, 69, of McCrory died Tuesday. Visitation Friday, 1 to 2 p.m. with services following at Calvary Baptist Church, Gourdneck Community. Interment, Fakes Chapel Cemetery. Survivors, his …
David Eugene Jones, JR.

David Eugene Jones Jr., 41, passed away Tuesday. Survivors: wife Cassandra, two daughters Michaela, Heber Springs Kylie, Ida mother Sharon Jones (Jerry), Mt. View, sisters ,Tina Jones ( Austin Reddig), …
John Michael Kierre

John Michael Kierre passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016. Born August 1, 1972 he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Joan Doolin Toddy and John and Annette Kierre and …
Gordon Killingsworth

Gordon Killingsworth, 80, of West Fork died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1935 in McKinney, Texas. Survivors include; his wife, Milly …
James Christopher McConnell

James Christopher McConnell, 27, of Little Rock, passed away April 17, 2016. James was a 2008 graduate of Catholic High School. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie McConnell and …
Harold Lester Moore

Harold Moore, 68, of Mayflower, Ark. died April 16, 2016. He is survived by three sons; two brothers; one sister and a host of relatives and friends. Memorial service will …
Orie Felton Morgan

Orie Felton Morgan of El Dorado, Arkansas, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016. He was born May 24, 1923, in Banks, Arkansas to the late George Washington Morgan and Lena Viola …
JoAnn Mullins

JoAnn Darnell Mullins, 83, of Little Rock, reunited with her family in heaven on April 19, 2016. She was born on January 13, 1933 in Rabun County, Ga. to Joseph …
Wiley J. Murphy

Wiley J. Murphy, 92, Greers Ferry, Ark., passed away April 17, 2016. Born December 11, 1923, Ina, Illinois. Son of late Owen and Myrtle Crossan Murphy. Survivors: children, Patricia Behnke …
Robinson C Myers Jr.

Robinson "Bob" C. Myers Jr., 89, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away, Saturday, April 16. Bob was born December 7, 1926 in Fairfax, OK to Robinson and Pearl Myers. Bob is …
Jack Oxner

Jack Oxner of Marianna, Arkansas passed away April 18, 2016. Services for Mr. Oxner will be held on April 22, 2016 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Marianna, …
Leo Jackson Padgett

Leo Jackson Padgett, 81, of Ethel went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2016. He was born September 28, 1934 to Jesse and Azaliar Dempsey Padgett. Leo was …
Franklin A Porter Sr.

Franklin Antonio Porter Sr., 75, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2016. Lovingly survived by: wife, Oweater; sons, Marlon, Frank Jr. (Sharon) and Bryon; siblings, Julia Kelley, …
Katherine Speights Raynor

Katherine Speights was born to Robert and Blanche Speights on July 12, 1925, in Keo, Arkansas. At 18, she married Josephus Raynor. From that union, Katherine bore seven sons and …
Mary Jane "Gray" Richardson

March 13, 1930 - April 16, 2016, Mary Jane "Gray" Richardson entered the joy of her Lord on April 16, 2016. A longtime resident of El Dorado, Ark., she was …
Elizabeth Morene Ross

Elizabeth Ross, 86 of Marshall, died Tuesday in Clinton. Survivors: daughter, Jean Elliot, step-daughter, Kathryn Crunkleton, seven grandchildren and step-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, April 22, …
Christopher Saugey

Christopher Michael Saugey went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2016. He was born at Doctor's Hospital on August 27, 1980, the son of Vickie (McNew) Saugey and …
Edward Scaggs

Edward "Uncle Bill" Scaggs of Lonoke passed away Wednesday April 13; he was born June 5, 1918 in Ornaga, Ill. to the late Ulysses and Mary Scaggs. Preceded in death …
Diane Margaret Slack

Diane Margaret Slack, 73, of North Little Rock passed peacefully on April 18th, 2016. Diane was born September 2nd, 1942 in Oakland, California. She is survived by her former husband, …
William Joseph South

William Joseph (Bill) South Jr., age 72, passed away April 18, 2016. He was born June 20, 1943, in Memphis, Tenn., to William Joseph South Sr. and Eddie Lou (Fudge) …
JoAnn I. Spires

JoAnn I. Spires, 78, of Cabot, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016. She was born July 24, 1937 to the late William Tharp and Mary Richardson Tharp. She was a home …
Herschel Stone

Herschel "Peck" Stone, 83, of Newark, died Friday. Survivors: wife, Ima Joy; sons, Roger, Tommy, Eddie, and Adam Stone; daughter, Melissa Dodson; brothers, Charlie and Ray Stone; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren. …
Mary Harrison Stuckey

Mary Nell Harrison Stuckey, 88, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. Mrs. Stuckey was born in Bearden, Arkansas on April 5, 1928, the daughter of …
Mary Jo Timmerman

Mary Jo Timmerman, 83 of Sherwood died Tuesday, April 19th, 2016. She was born February 22nd, 1933 in Prattsville, Arkansas to Edward Pumphrey and Froney Massey Pumphrey. Mary's family moved …

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