Obituaries

Obituaries for August 7, 2016

Emily Jane Anderson

Emily Jane Anderson passed away at WRMC Hospice on Aug. 4, 2016. She was born in Chandler, Okla., on Oct. 31, 1939 to Ernest T. Martie and Martha Elizabeth (Linder) …
Chester Barger

Chester Barger, age 90, passed away Friday. Survivors: wife, Letha; son, Ronnie Barger, Higden; daughter, Johnnie Brimhall, Phoenix, Ariz.; four sisters; three brothers; seven grandchildren; many great grandchildren. Visitation Monday …
Vola Margaret Beard

Vola Margaret Beard, 96, of Kingston, died Aug. 5, 2016. Survivors: daughters, Julia Jo Allred, Nancy Jane (Gary) Bowen and Joyce Beth (Frank) Weaver; five grandsons; eleven great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. …
Gracie Pauline Brown

Gracie Pauline Brown, 87, of Pine Bluff died, Aug. 6, 2016. Funeral services will be Monday, at 2 p.m. at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff. Visitation will be …
Michael Raymond Bruck

Michael Raymond Bruck, age 59, of Morrilton, Ark., passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. He was born Feb. 28, 1957 in Dalhart, Texas, a son of the late Theodore and …
John Clifton Calhoun Jr.

John Clifton Calhoun 85, of Des Arc died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 at Springhill Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. John was born May 01, 1931 in Des Arc, …
Frances McCann Cantwell

The memorial service for FRANCES MCCANN CANTWELL, who died July 9, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12 at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive. A …
Dorothy V. Cates

Dorothy V. Cates passed away Aug. 4, 2016. Survived by two sons, one daughter, sister, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 Roller-McNutt Funeral Home …
Emmitt Lamont Chestnut

EMMITT LAMONT CHESTNUT, 43, of North Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Aug. 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by parents, Emmitt Chestnut and Minnie Lewis; siblings, Emmitt Chestnut Jr. and …
Nellie Cohen

NELLIE COHEN, 88, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on Aug. 3, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mardecai Cohen; parents, Willis and Catherine Holloman; brothers, Ernest Holloman, …
Vernon Lee Conklin

Vernon Lee Conklin, 63, Springdale, died Aug. 6, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born Sept. 13, 1952 in Springdale to Ephraim and Mable Conklin. Survivors include his wife, Cordilla Conklin; …
Mary Cooper

Mary Cooper, 86, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include children, Doug Cooper, Barbara Hyslip and Kathy Haskins; five sisters; 11 …
David Eugene Decker

David Eugene Decker, 69, Lowell, died Aug. 3, 2016 in Springdale. Survivors include his wife, Mary Decker; children, David Wayne Decker and Pamela Burkett (James); six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. …
Floyd Wayne Denton

Floyd Wayne Denton, 81, of Batesville, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. Survivors: Wife, Irene Denton; Sons, Bruce Denton, Bryan Denton; Daughters, JoAnna Baker, Julie Crisp. Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Roller-Crouch …
Chad Wayne Duch

Chad Wayne Duch, 46, of Searcy died Thursday. Survivors include one daughter, Raven (Phil) Ayala; parents, Bennie and Linda Duch; one brother, Clay (Lisa) Duch; one granddaughter, Gabriella Ayala; two …
Laughter Lee Evans

LAUGHTER EVANS, 80, passed away Aug. 1, 2016. He is survived by children; Darlene Evans, Keith Farr, Levell Stevenson, brother, Luther Evans and sister, Mae Ella Evans. Family Hour will …
Karrel Gene Fike

Karrel Gene Fike, 77, of Rosie died Friday. Survivors: Wife, Mae Fike; Sons, Harold Fike, Farrel Fike; Daughters, Sheila Layton, Melanie Beeler; brothers, Ellis, Paul and Danny Fike; sister, Cathy …
George Cicero Fogle Jr.

George Cicero Fogle Jr. died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Little Rock, Ark., where he was undergoing treatment at The University of Arkansas' Multiple Myeloma Institute. George was born Jan. …
William Larry Franklin

William Larry Franklin, 82, of Gravette passed away Aug. 3, 2016. Born Jan. 22, 1934 in Shawnee, Okla., to Alma Dean and William Franklin. He was a Baptist minister, aerospace …
Buddy Gaddis Jr.

Buddy Gaddis Jr. 37, of Patterson departed this life Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will …
Sherry M. Giger

Sherry M. Giger, 68, Fayetteville, died July 31, 2016 in Fayetteville. She was born Sept. 1, 1947 in Dodge City, Kan., to Harry and Awilda (Roth) Aikin. She is survived …
Brenda Joyce Graves

Brenda Joyce Graves, 66, of Springdale, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice. She was born Nov. 18, 1949 in Springdale, the fourth of 12 children born …
Kenneth Alfred Hendrix

Kenneth Alfred Hendrix, age 72, of Bauxite, died on Aug. 6, 2016. Graveside services are at 4 p.m., Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 at Mars Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 2:30-3:30 …
Josh "June" Henley

Josh "June" Henley, 91 of Star City died Friday at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 17, 1924 in Lincoln County to the late Josh and Fannie Carter …
David Michael Howe

David Michael Howe, 71, of Flippin, Ark., passed away Aug. 4, 2016. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. (870) 425-6978.
Robert E. Kalinowski

Robert E. Kalinowski, 73, of Hot Springs, died Aug. 5, 2016. Survived by his wife, Shelia; sons, Jon Kalinowski (Jill), Chuck Kalinowski (Charmaine); step-son, Jim Davis (Serena). Funeral service is …
Meldean Lacefield

MELDEAN LACEFIELD, 84, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. She was born in Woodruff County, Ark., on March 7, 1932 to Bert and Hattie Johnson Wade, one …
Doris Lee Marshall

Doris Marshall, 96, of Arkadelphia died Aug. 3, 2016. Preceded in death by children, Monroe Lee, Ruby Smith, Willie Smith. Survived by son Wallace Broadnax, sister Dorothy Lee and a …
Billy Dean McCallister

BILLY (BILL) DEAN MCCALLISTER, 81, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, Aug. 4. He was born in Wabbaseka, Ark., to parents Chester and Thelma McCallister. He served in the U.S. Navy …
Karel Eileen McCullar

Karel Eileen Bohlken McCullar, born Sept. 5, 1947 in Los Angeles, Calif. After attending U of A in Fayetteville, she taught at Daisy Bates and Watson Elementary for over 39 …
Kevin Miller

Kevin Montgomery Miller, 30, of Benton, born June 16, 1986; the beloved son of Kevin Dermot and Bobbi Jean Miller, father to Lydia Stout, brother to Andrew Thornberry (Vanessa), Amanda …
George Neal

George Neal, 53, Fordyce, passed Aug. 2, 2016. Survivors: wife, Stellar; mother, Jeraldine Neal; step-mother, Bertha Neal; step-children, Sheryl Mason, Danielle Brown, Chris, Dansell and Cardean Lawson; three siblings; seventeen …
Aaron Dale Newman

Aaron Dale Newman, age 42, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 in Rogers, Ark. He was born July 15, 1974 to Donald Glenn Newman and Susan Newman …
John Thomas Nichols

JOHN THOMAS NICHOLS, age 72 of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away Thursday, Aug, 4, 2016 at Pleasant Valley Nursing Center. He was born on Jan. 17, 1944 in Forrest …
Russell H. Patton Jr.

Russell H. Patton Jr., 89, of Jonesboro, died Thursday in Jonesboro. Russell was the owner and manager of the Ford Dealership, Patton Motor Company, for many years, retiring from the …
Rollie Roland Powell

Rollie Roland Powell, 93, of North Little Rock died on Aug. 4, 2016. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8 at the …
Dorothy Breland McKinnon Ray

Dorothy Breland McKinnon Ray, age 85, of Benton, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. She was born Oct. 27, 1930 to Willie and Mittie Nash …
Floyd L. Reynolds Jr.

Floyd L. Reynolds Jr., 78, passed away Thursday. He was an accomplished artist, Baptist Religous Belief and Army Veteran. Survivors: brothers, John Ed Reynolds (Betty) Little Rock, Doug Reynolds (Gayla) …
Dolores Robertson

Dolores Robertson, 80, of Melbourne, died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. Survivors: Husband, Harold Robertson; daughters, Linda Morgan, Dana Dillard; two step-sons; two step-daughters; one brother. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Roller-Crouch …
Bonnie Lou Rowton

Bonnie Lou Rowton, age 74, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. She was born on March 15, 1942 in Norman, the daughter of Ezra Hill and Alma Songer …
Al Rutherford

AL RUTHERFORD, 71, of North Little Rock, rejoiced to meet His Lord and Savior face to face on Aug. 6, 2016. He was born Feb. 6, 1945 in North Little …
Grover C. Scruggs Jr.

Grover C. "Gee" Scruggs Jr., of Houston, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2016. Gee was born Jan. 4, 1948 in Pine Bluff, Ark., to the late Grover C. Scruggs …
Wilbur Benton Seamans

Wilbur Benton Seamans, 83, of Crossett, died Friday. Funeral will be 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 at Rolfe Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Interment at Unity Cemetery under the direction …
Cora Eugene Shirley Slaten

Cora Eugene Shirley Slaten, 93, died Saturday at Baptist Health Stuttgart. Survivors are one son, J.M. Slaten; three daughters, Sue Babb, Pat Chapmon and Tweedy Copeland. Funeral will be 11 …
James Spell

James Spell, 81, of Prescott, Ark., passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. Visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 at the Pharr Funeral Home, Prescott, Ark. from 6-8 p.m. Funeral …
Billie Jo Talley

Billie Jo (Draper) Talley, 73, Malvern died 8-5-2016. Survivors: husband, Dan; children, Danny, Danette, Yvette; siblings, Carl, Kenny, Inez; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial service Wednesday Aug. 10, 2016, …
Bianca Maria Thornton

Bianca Maria (Whitacre) Thornton, age 68 of Bentonville, Ark., died Friday, July 29, 2016, in St. Louis, Mo. Born to parents George S. and Bianca M. Whitacre in Winchester, Va., …
Kelly Lynn Thurston

Kelly Lee Thurston, 53, of Bentonville, Ark., died Aug. 3, 2016. He is survived by his mother, Linda; his children, Joshua, Melissa, Jonathan, Dillon and Hannah; and ex-wife, Sammi McLean-Thurston; …
Charlotte Kay Tipton

Charlotte Kay Tipton of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. Full obituary will be published Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. Arrangements by Beard's Funeral Chapel.
Lloyd T. Westbrook

Lloyd Thomas Westbrook, of Conway, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 5, 2016. He was 83 years old. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Connie Westbrook of 64 …
James Wilfong Sr.

James Wilfong Sr., 82, Leslie, died Aug. 5, 2016. Survivors include James R. Wilfong Jr. of Leslie, Paul and wife, Gena Wilfong of Benton, Carl and wife, Terry Wilfong of …
Orville M. Wolf

Orville M. Wolf, age 84, of Benton, was called home to be with his Lord Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. He was born Sept. 10, 1931 in Bismarck, N.D. to the …
William Louis Zeigler

William Louis Zeigler, age 56 of Springdale, passed from this life on Aug. 5, 2016. He was born Feb. 9, 1960 in Vicksburg, Miss., the son of William F. and …