Obituaries

Obituaries for August 10, 2016

Vernita Bonita Adams

Vernita (Bonita) Joyce Adams, 54, of North Little Rock, departed this life on August 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by: mother, Johnnie Mae Adams; father, James Adams; sister, …
Jonas E. Ailsworth Jr.

Mr. Jonas E. Ailsworth Jr., 75, of Benton, Ark. passed August 4, 2016. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., August 11, 2016 at Elect Temple in Benton, Ark. by Rev. …
Robert E Barger

Robert E. Barger, (90) of Rogers, Arkansas (formerly of Glen Ellyn, Illinois) died Monday, August 8, 2016 at a local skilled care center. He served in the US Navy during …
Betty Joan Baxter

Betty Joan Baxter, 80 of Traskwood, died Monday. She was born February 9, 1936 in Traskwood to the late William and Eva Hunt King. She was preceded in death by …
Charlotte Felicha Bone

Charlotte Felicha Bone, 50, of Jacksonville, died on August 7, 2016. She was born on August 20, 1965. Preceded by parents; Jimmy and Wilma Davis, son; Christopher Mark Matthews, brother; …
Charles Leroy Brown

Charles Leroy Brown, 83, of Little Rock, departed this life on August 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Ernestine Brown; son, Melvin Brown; father, Herbert Brown; …
Bobbie Ann Burris

Bobbie Ann Burris, 81, of Russellville, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, …
Isaiah Darrell Chandler

Isaiah Chandler, 25, of Little Rock passed on Sunday the 7th. He leaves to enjoy his precious memories; wife of two years; Carolyn Mixon Chandler Dispatcher for CAT/Rock Region Metro …
Emmitt Lamont Chestnut

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

Funeral services for Jesse Harris Clifton, 81, farmer, of Wheatley, Arkansas will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 11th, 2016 at One Accord Baptist Church in Posey, Arkansas. Reverend Carl Baldwin …
Gloria Yvette Cobb

Gloria Yvette Cobb, 71, of Sweet Home, transitioned this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, …
Michael K. Cox

Michael K. Cox of Gentry died August 3, 2016. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 20, 1961 to Nellie Mae Cunningham and Sylvester Cox. He is survived …
Helen Dorsey

Helen Thibault Dorsey, 89, died peacefully at home Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born December 8, 1926 on Boca Grande Island, Florida, to Sam and Maude Stewart and grew …
Virginia Edington

Frances Virginia Hogue Edington, age 83, of Hot Springs died August 6, 2016. She was born August 24, 1932, in Tillar, Arkansas, to the late Vance B. Hogue, Sr. and …
Angela Ellzey

Angela Ellzey, 41, of Rogers, passed away August 8, 2016 in Bentonville. Visitation Saturday; August 13, 2016 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. at Colonial Baptist …
Brenda Carol Fowler

Brenda Carol Johnson Fowler, 54, Dardanelle died Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Funeral services:10 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2016 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Burial: Rushing Cemetery, Dover. Visitation: Thursday, 6 p.m. …
Ruth Ellen Fuller

Our mom, RUTH ELLEN FULLER, 93, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 2, 1923 in …
Mary Helen Garrett

Mrs. Mary Helen (Barnes) Garrett, 81, of Jonesboro, died August 8, 2016 in Jonesboro. She was born on July 23, 1935, in Bay, to Oscar and Jennie Barnes. Visitation is …
Madge Borum Garrison

Madge Borum Garrison, 99, a lifelong resident of Arkansas, was one of the first realtor's of Cooper Communities at Cherokee Village in the mid 1950's. She retired from real estate …
A.O. "Buzzy" Hale Jr.

A.O. "Buzzy" Hale Jr., 79, a devoted Christian, father, and loving husband, passed away peacefully at his home in Kemp, Texas, on August 6, 2016. Buzzy was born in El …
Lakie Virginia Harrison

Lakie Virginia Harrison of Romance, Arkansas passed away August 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert, a son Ronnie and daughter-in-law, Jean. She is survived by …
James E. Holland

Funeral service for James E. "Lanky" Holland, 73, of West Helena is 11 a.m., Thursday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation: 10 a.m., Thursday. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: two …
Jamell Deon House

Jamell Deon House, 25, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016. He leaves to his memory; wife, Georgia Pendarvis House; daughter, Journee House; parents, Raymond and …
Lloyd Hurley

Lloyd Hurley of Ward departed this world on August 8, 2016. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Lloyd proudly served his country in the United States Marine …
Earl Douglas Jessup

Dr. Earl Douglas Jessup, 66 of Bentonville, Ark., passed away August 8, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born August 18, 1949 in Beckley, W.Va., the son of Odell …
Arthur Marion Johnson

Arthur "Marion" Johnson, 80, of Jonesboro, died August 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Birdie Wagner Johnson. Visitation is Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Wood …
Jimmy Keen

Jimmy Keen, 55, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, August 8, 2016. He was born July 22, 1961 in Fayetteville to Roy and Imogene Samples Keen. He was preceded in death …
Bobbie Kinslow

Bobbie Kinslow, 80, of Russellville, died Monday, August 8, 2016. Service: 10 a.m., Thursday, at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park and under the direction …
Barbara Ann Kotlewski

Barbara Ann Kotlewski, 71, of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away August 9, 2016. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.
Gaetano Mezza

SSgt. Gaetano Mezza, USAF (Ret.), 81, of Jacksonville, died on July 20, 2016. Survivors include his wife; Dorothy Mezza, children; Jack Mezza, Gaetonette Mezza, Patricia Simpson, Wayne Houston, Debra Gagnon, …
L. V. Mills

L.V. Mills, age 82 of Warren, Ark., went to be with his Lord on August 8, 2016 at the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Monroe, La. He was born …
Rose Marie Nannen

Rose Marie Nannen, age 77, of Lincoln passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Journey House at Tabitha surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. …
Lanny Nibblett

Lanny "Cornbread" Nibblett, 51, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on July 12, 2016. He was born in Alabama on December 8, 1964. Cremation arrangements by A Natural State …
Homer Lee Owens

Homer Lee Owens, age 85, of Pine Bluff, a Korean War veteran, died Sunday, August 7, 2016. Graveside services: Friday, August 12, 2016, 11 a.m. at Cypress Memorial Gardens. Visitation …
Julia Pearline George Papa

Julia Pearline George Papa, age 80, died Saturday. Survivors: sons; Scott, Brian, Randy and Mike Papa, daughter; Jennifer Papa, companion; Laverne Wangle, six brothers, 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 …
Sandra Pruitt-Ngom

Sandra "Cookie" Pruitt-Ngom of Bentonville died August 3, 2016. Born July 27, 1947 to Rev. William and Gracie Jordan Barnes. Memorial service: 9 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2016 at The …
Carl Lewis Roberts

Carl Lewis Roberts, 56, of Little Rock, Ark. and a long-time resident of Washington, D.C., transitioned August 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by: parents, Cornelius Roberts and Merline …
James Rose

James "Jim" Stewart Rose, age 50, journeyed to his Heavenly home on August 4th, 2016. To know Jim was to know a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. His latest assignment …
Pamela Ross

Pamela Lashay Ross born June 26, 1982 in Little Rock, Ark. to Jerry Marshall and Eileen Rendell, she received her wings on August 6,2016. She was preceded in death by …
Homer Darrell Schmidt

Homer Schmidt, 87, died Sunday at the Unity Hospital in Searcy. He was born in Judsonia on March 19, 1929 to Homer William and Violet Lucille Perna-Schmidt. Homer was a …
Paula Steward Sears

Paula Steward Sears, 62, of Redfield, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 in Little Rock. She was born April 23, 1954 in Hot Springs, daughter of Joe and Pauline Moudy Steward. …
John Mack Sketoe

John Mack Sketoe of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 11, 1952 in Pine Bluff, the son of the late John B. and Alice Bell Kelly Sketoe. He was a safety …
Paula Smith

Paula Smith of Little Rock, Ark. passed away August 3, 2016. Funeral services will be 11 a.m.Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Mt. Gillard Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Good …
Sandra Lavern Smith Pittman

Sandra Lavern Smith Pittman, 53, of North Little Rock, departed this life on August 7, 2016. She was preceded in death by Charles Smith, Barbara Holloway, James Perkins and Charles …
Hannah Arlene Sullivan

Hannah Arlene Sullivan, 53, of Clarksville passed away on Monday. Memorial Visitation: 6-8 p.m., on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Memorial Service: 10 a.m., …
Sharon D Tanner

Sharon D. Tanner, 61, of Jacksonville passed July 29, 2016. Loving memories left to husband of 41 years, Clarence A. Tanner Jr., children: Clarence A. Tanner III and Nikki D. …
Gene Thompson

Gene Thompson, 76, of White Hall, died Sunday, August 7, 2016. Services: Friday, 10 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church at White Hall. Visitation: Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Fuller Hale …
Franklin D. Toland

Franklin D. Toland, age 82, of the Curtis Community near Arkadelphia, died Monday, August 8., 2016. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 11th at Rest Haven Memorial …
Charles Treat

Charles Treat, 78, of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away August 7, 2016. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.
Joseph Albert Westbury

Joseph A. Westbury, of Hot Springs Village, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on August 5, 2016, after a year-long battle with lung cancer. Joe was born on June …
Corrine "Mama Sue" Williams

Corrine "Mama Sue" Williams, 72, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Sunday. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral …
Martha Lynn Zeek

Martha Lynn Zeek, 57, of Judsonia, died Monday, August 8, 2016 in Searcy. She was born December 2, 1958 in Lonoke, Arkansas to James William Justice and Lois Marie Sandridge …