Obituaries

Obituaries for August 4, 2016

Rose Marie Accurso

Rose Marie Accurso, 94, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away August 2, 2016. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.
Hermon Westley Ashley Jr.

Hermon Westley Ashley Jr., age 63, of Benton died July 29, 2016. He was the son of the late Hermon W. Ashley, Sr. and Geraldine Laney Ashley (Morrison). He was …
Douglas Dolittle Baker

Douglas "Dolittle" Baker, 69, of Vandervoort, Arkansas passed away August 2, 2016. Graveside services will be Friday, August 5, 2016, 10 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cove, Arkansas under …
Robert "Bob" Wesley Barr

Robert (Bob) Wesley Barr passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016, at West Side …
Oscar Almon Blake

Oscar Almon Blake, 79, of Watson, Oklahoma passed away August 01, 2016 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Funeral service August 4, 2016, 2 p.m. at Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church in …
Vera Mae Boyd

Vera Mae Boyd, 52, of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memory; daughters, Calamidy (Catrice) Smith and Destiny Boyd; mother, Mattie Wren …
Verlie Brackenridge

Verlie Brackenridge, 78, of Searcy died Tuesday, August 2nd at his home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be …
Lee Herman Brooks

Lee Herman Brooks, 79, of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory; daughter, Sandra Brooks–Gilbert; brother, James Bennett Brooks; granddaughter, Sofia Gilbert. …
Shawn Albert Bryant

Shawn Albert Bryant, 41, died July 31, 2016 in a car accident in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Shawn is survived by his parents, John and Kathy Bryant, his daughters, Brittany …
Rita Lynn Calhoun

Rita Lynn Calhoun, age 76, of Benton, joined her husband in their Heavenly Home on August 1, 2016. Mrs. Calhoun was born on August 18, 1939 in Stephens, Arkansas to …
Steven Lee Cartwright

After a long battle with cancer, Steven Lee Cartwright joined his mother, Maxine Cartwright, in Heaven on July 26, 2016. Born in Tulsa, Okla., Steve was raised in Memphis, Tenn. …
Oliver Daniel O.D. Cathey

Oliver Daniel "O.D." Cathey, 88, of Fordyce passed away on August 2, 2016. He was born June 20, 1928 in Hopeville, Arkansas. O.D. lived a long, full life focused on …
Gazell Clark

Gazell Clark, 89, of Cotton Plant, died Saturday, July 30 at her home. Three daughters, a daughterp-in-law, three blended family members and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and …
Irvin G. Clawitter

Irvin Gilbert Clawitter, 77, of Little Rock, departed this life on his heavenly journey, Thursday, July 28, 2016. The son of the late Irvin A. Clawitter and his wife, Ila, …
Mona Lynn Cornwell

Mona Lynn Cornwell, 62, of La Grange, IL, died suddenly on July 4, 2016. She was born on March 30, 1954 in Fayetteville, AR to the late James Oliver Cornwell …
Jo Ann Orr Crow

Jo Ann Orr Crow, of Branson, Mo., formerly of El Dorado, Ark. joined her husband of 62 years, in Heaven on August 1, 2016. A graveside service will be held …
Donald Ross Davenport

Donald Ross Davenport, 54, of Lonoke, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born March 20, 1962 to Donald W. Davenport and Glynda F. Davenport. …
Martha Johnson Dollar

Martha Johnson Dollar was born on October 12, 1922 in Decatur, Alabama and died August 2, in Little Rock, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death …
Danita Joy Dyke

Danita Joy Dyke, 51, of Bentonville died, Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville. She was born September 25, 1964 in Gravette the daughter of Margge …
Paula Edington

Paula Edington, 58, of Southside, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Survivors: husband, Tony Edington; son, Jason Edington; daughters, Tosha Edington, Billie Espinosa; Mother, Martha Pauline McCarty; two brothers; two sisters; …
Paul Allen Fox

Lt. Colonel Paul Allen Fox, 79, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, left this life on August 2, 2016. Paul was born to Horace and Roberta Fox in Byars, Okla. on Sept …
Brian Dewayne Gillard

Brian Dewayne Gillard, 33, Stamps, died July 27th, Funeral Saturday, 1 p.m. Smith Chapel, Stamps. Survivors, mother; Mary Gillard, grandmother; Eunice Lewis, siblings; Cleve III, Freddie, Levester, Michael, Jeffery, Latosha …
Jewel Reba Glaze

Jewel Reba (Soles) Glaze, 98, died Tuesday. Born April 14, 1918 in Pangburn a daughter of the late Edward and Cora (Sloates) Soles. Mrs. Glaze was a long-time member of …
George Edward Goodrode

George Edward Goodrode, 80, of Lakeview, Arkansas, passed away August 1, 2016. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.
Billy Harrington Sr

Billy Joe Harrington Sr., 75 of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died August 2, 2016, at Ozark Community Hospital, Gravette, Arkansas. Born August 22, 1940, in Maysville, Arkansas, he was the son …
Michael Wayne Hartwick

Michael Wayne Hartwick, 35, of Sheridan died Sunday, July 31, 2016. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Friday, August 5th at First Baptist Church in Sheridan. Interment will follow at 1:00p.m. …
Billy Hester

Billy Hester, age 84, of Harrison, died Sunday, July 31, 2016. Memorial service is 11 a.m., Friday, August 5th, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home; visitation an hour prior to service. Wife, …
Steven Ray Hill

Steven Ray Hill, age 62, of Morrilton, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Harris Chapel with Bro. Craig Duncan …
Don Hollingsworth

Lieutenant Don Hollingsworth, age 50, of Warren, Ark. died Monday, August 1st at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. He was born May 27th, 1966 in Warren, Ark. a …
Dyke Lee Jennings

Dyke Lee Jennings, 58 of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born December 14, 1957 in Fayetteville, Ark. to Charles and Bessie (Wilson) Jennings. …
Evelyn Sue Jobe Ruvolo

Evelyn Sue Jobe Ruvolo, 78 of Greenville Texas passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Born in Romance Arkansas in March of 1938, She spent most of her life in …
Donna Marie Johnson

Donna Marie Johnson, 54, Witter, Arkansas died August 2, 2016 in Springdale. Survivors include her children, Erik Johnson, Jimmy Johnson and Andria Johnson; siblings, Norma Fredricks and Junior Rayborn. Graveside …
George Samuel "Sam" Jones

Dr. George Samuel "Sam" Jones, age 79, passed away August 2, 2016, while attending a National Rose Society convention in Hershey, Pa He is survived by his loving wife of …
Richard H. Kennedy

Richard H. Kennedy, 83, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away July 30, 2016. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.
Mike Looper

Mike Looper, age 68, of Pt. Cedar, died Monday, August 1, 2016. Services will be a 2:00 pm Friday, August 5, 2016 at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral home in Arkadelphia. Burial will …
Lesly Mattingly

Lesly Mattingly, 84 of Cabot, went to be with his Heavenly Father August 2, 2016. He was born February 21, 1932 in Provo, Arkansas to the late Leslie and Clara …
Walter Olen Mitchell

Walter O. Mitchell known as "Spud" to family and friends, of Springdale, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Fayetteville. Spud was born March 8, 1941, in Prairie Grove, …
Elisha Chester Monk

Elisha Monk, 88, McNeil, died July 15th, Memorial Service Saturday, August 6th, 10 a.m. R.L. Reed Chapel, Magnolia. R.L. Reed Funeral Home, LCC in charge.
Estella Moss

Estella Moss, 90, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. She was born November 29, 1925 in San Antonio, Texas to the late …
Jennie Newman

Jennie Newman, 67, of Newport departed this life Monday, August 1, 2016. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Dillinger Chapel. Burial will be in Walnut …
Michele Lynn Omohundro

Michele Lynn Omohundro, 45, a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed from this life on August 1, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born June 11, 1971 …
Monroe "Bud" Bartlett Osmun

Monroe Bartlett "Bud" Osmun, 80, of Hot Springs Village passed away August 2, 2016. Bud was born December 2, 1935 in Pontiac, Michigan. Rosary will be held at 10:30 a.m., …
Benny F. Parker

Benny F. Parker, age 81, of Jacksonville passed away on August 2, 2016. He was born August 24, 1934 in Floral, Arkansas to the late Robert Alexander Parker and Ethel …
Marland Petit

Marland Petit, 88, died August 2, 2106. He served in the U.S. Navy and enjoyed playing stringed musical instruments. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Belva; children, Fred (Sharon), …
Linda Sue Pierce

Linda Sue Dawson Pierce, 74, a lifelong resident of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born September 4, 1941 …
Karen Diane (Hock) Potter

Ms. Karen Diane Potter, 62, of Jane, Missouri departed this life Monday morning, August 1st, 2016. Karen entered this life on October 23rd, 1953, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to James …
Eddie Lee (Skippy) Quarles Jr.

Eddie Lee (Skippy) Quarles Jr., 84, Arkadelphia, passed July 30, 2016. Survivors: wife, Shevie Quarles; children, Sharon (Dwayne) Meeks and Katherine (Clifford) Delamar; 10 grandchildren. Services: Friday, 11 a.m. at …
LaVerne Leon Radke

LaVerne Leon Radke, 73, of Roland, Arkansas died July 31, 2016. Born January 4, 1943 in Great Bend, Kansas, he was the son of Leon and Gladys Riggs Radke. A …
Anita Lee Ridell

Anita Lee Riddell, 83, died August 1, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. She was born in Patterson, Illinois on October 14, 1932, the only daughter of Lela Alice …
Regina "Gini" Lile Roland

Regina "Gini" Lile Roland, 69, of Conway, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016, in Little Rock at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock after a brief but valiant struggle with cancer. …
Tom Solomon Roositer Jr.

Tom Solomon Rossiter Jr., 82, of Little Rock, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory; daughter, Lisa Rossiter Brewer; caregiver, Delores Collier; stepchildren, Joseph …
L. Robert Roseen

L. Robert Roseen, 88, died Monday, August 1 peacefully at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harlow E. and Loretta (Ruffing) Roseen and his brother, Harlow Roseen, …
Dorothy Jean Rotton

Dorothy Jean Rotton, 81, of Greenbrier, formally of Bryant, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Funeral service is 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047) with interment …
Benola Renee Saxton-Abrams

Benola Renee Saxton-Abrams, 49, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday July 26 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock. Four sons, a daughter, three brothers, five sisters and a host …
Linda Diane Shaw

Linda Diane Hughes Shaw passed away July 29, 2016 in Fort Smith. She was born October 17, 1940 to William and Polly Thompson Hughes in Lawrenceville, Ga. She earned a …
Mark Anthony Shoemaker

Mark Anthony Shoemaker, 58, of Clinton, passed away July 30, 2016. He was born April 23, 1958 in Arcadia, California. Memorial services will be Friday, August 5, 2016 at 11 …
Lucious Clenal Vation

Lucious C. Vation of Little Rock passed away Monday August 1, 2016 surrounded by family. He was born April 14, 1942 in Woodson, Arkansas. He retired from Chicopee Mfg. after …
Hilda Mae Waymack

Hilda Mae Waymack, 81, of Cabot, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016. She was born July 23, 1935 to the late Mitchell and Cecil Killough Hardin. In addition to her parents, …
William Wiles

William Wiles, 59, of Mountain Pine, Arkansas, passed away August 1, 2016. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. Service will be 2 p.m. …
Freda Rose Woods

Freda Rose Bornschein Woods, previously of Hindsville, Arkansas, died July 29, 2016 at Baptist Hospice House in Memphis. Tennessee. She was born on May 24, 1919 in Ellsworth, Kansas, the …