Obituaries

Obituaries for August 14, 2016

Albert Lee Aaron

ALBERT LEE AARON, 66, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Aug. 10, 2016. He was proceeded in death by parents, Willie Aaron Sr. and Bernice Aaron; siblings, Dorothy Nelson, Inez Nelson …
Frances Elaine Balgavy

Frances Elaine Balgavy, 77, of Vilonia, left this World to begin the next phase of her life on Aug. 12, 2016. She was born in the Pumpkin Center Community in …
Chester E. Bates

CHESTER E. BATES, 82, of North Little Rock died Aug. 10, 2016. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 at Rose City Church of the Nazarene, 4611 Lynch …
Elizabeth Ann Bergh

Elizabeth Ann Bergh, 71, of Benton, Ark., was healed by the Great Physician Aug. 8, 2016. She was born Aug. 22, 1944 in Independence, Kan. Memorial: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. …
Terry Lee Boatright

Terry Lee Boatright, 43 of Stilwell, Okla., formerly of Wesley passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 at Stilwell Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 10, 1972 in Springdale to Jerry …
Byron A. Bouchelle

Byron A. Bouchelle, 68 of Springdale passed away Thursday Aug. 11, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born Oct. 17, 1947, the son of Lawrence Bouchelle and Ida Mae Pritchard. He …
Della May Bowles Perdue

Della May Bowles Perdue, a long-time matriarch of the Roland community, gained her heavenly wings Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. Della was born April 15, …
Lillian Bradley-Young

LILLIAN BRADLEY-YOUNG, 86, of North Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Aug. 9, 2016. She is preceded in death by her sons, Lonce Young and Wayne Young; parents, Cleve and Cleophus Bradley; …
Linda Burgess

Linda Burgess of Austin, Ark., departed this life on Aug.12, 2016. She was born Nov. 13, 1927 and was married to Clarence "Amos" Burgess for 62 years until his death …
Curtis George Caddy

Curtis George Caddy, age 93, of Leola passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 at Alcoa Pines Health and Rehabilitation in Benton. He was born Jan. 31, 1923 in Jefferson County, …
James Brian Coker

James Brian Coker passed away Aug. 9, 2015. He was born Dec. 27, 1975 in Jacksonville. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Gene Coker; step-father, Ronnie Bennett; …
Betty Louise Criss

Betty Criss of Brinkley, Ark., went to be with the Lord Aug. 11, 2016. Services for Betty will be held Aug. 15, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home …
Edith Geneva Ellis

Edith Geneva Ellis, 87 of Searcy passed away Aug. 12, 2016. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Sunday Aug. 14, 2016 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home, Searcy. Funeral Services at 10 a.m. Monday Aug. …
Wilma Louise "Billie" Orton Faries

Wilma Louise "Billie" Orton Faries, 85, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away on Aug. 9, 2016 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born March 10, 1931 to …
Doris Farris

Doris Neighbors Farris, 84, of Heber Springs, Ark., passed away Aug. 12, 2016. Services for Mrs. Farris will be held Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral …
Helen Ann Grabanski

Helen Grabanski, age 78, of Alexander, passed away on Aug. 13, 2016. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 at Dial & Dudley Funeral Home. Visitation …
Steven R. Green

Steven R. Green, 63, of Sheridan, Ark., died Thursday. Survivors: wife; Deborah; son, Wade; daughters, Stefannie, Bridgett, Amanda; brothers, Jesse, Mike; sisters, Pam, Karen; six grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, …
Mary Louise Hair

MARY LOUISE HAIR, 62, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Aug. 11, 2016. She preceded in death by Silvester Hair Sr., Virgia L. Hair, Buford Hair, Linda White, Donald Leroy, L.V. …
Bert Daniel Hardy

Mrs. Bertie Daniel Hardy, 82, of Fort Smith died Thursday evening. She was born in Marietta, Okla., on Dec. 20, 1933, to Ira James and Ollie May (Carter) Daniel. After …
Margie Coulter Harris

Margie Coulter Harris, 65, died Friday. Survivors: husband, William Harris Jr.; Sons, Charles Harris, William (Kasey) Harris III; Daughter, Melissa McArthur: Brothers, Robert (Doris) Coulter, Wayne Coulter; Sister, Jean Wooduff; …
Stephanie Johnson Harvey

Stephanie Johnson Harvey, 41 of Monticello, formerly of Star City died Friday at her home. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Monticello. Burial …
Barry David Herzog

Barry David Herzog, 71, died Aug. 12, 2016, at the Willard Walker Hospice Home, in Fayetteville. He was born Sept. 5, 1944, at Israel Zion Hospital to George and Elizabeth …
Timothy Scott Hickman

TIMOTHY SCOTT HICKMAN, 51 of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. He was born July 14, 1965, in Little Rock, Ark., to James David Hickman and Mary …
Lois Lucille Chastain Hilton

Lois Lucille Chastain-Hilton, 100, passed from this life on Aug. 11, 2016 in Fairfield Bay, Ark. Survived by three nieces, three nephews, other relatives and many friends. A memorial service …
Joe Holmes

Major Joe "Buddy" Holmes age 90, of Pine Bluff, died Aug. 12, 2016, in his home. He was born June 30, 1926 in Jefferson County, Ark., to Alleen Niemeyer Holmes …
Louden Frank Huffty Jr.

Louden Frank Huffty Jr., 61, of Sterlington, La., died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 in the Wilmot Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction …
Lowess Lavina Jasper

Lowess Lavina Jasper, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. Born Nov. 14, 1926. Survivors: Virgil Jasper and wife, Tina. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 at Bethlehem …
Donna Gay Koonce

Donna Gay Koonce, 73, died Aug. 12. Visitation: Sunday, Aug. 14 beginning at noon at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock. Funeral service: Sunday, Aug. 14 beginning at 2 …
James "Brownie" Lambert

James William "Brownie" Lambert, 91, of Kensett, passed from this life on Aug. 9, 2016. Jim was born in Beedeville, Ark., on Nov. 4, 1924. Jim gave his life to …
Bradley Paul Land

BRADLEY PAUL LAND, 40 of Jacksonville, Ark., passed on Aug. 10, 2016. He was born in Houston, Mo., on March 21, 1976 to Nick and Pauline Land. Brad enjoyed fishing, …
Kevin Lamar Lawrence

Kevin Lamar Lawrence, 40, of Pine Bluff, passed away on Aug. 8, 2016. Funeral Service will be 1 p.m. at White Hall United Pentecostal Church, 7745 Sheridan Road, White Hall, …
Irma Frisby Leslie

Irma Frances Frisby Leslie, age 89, of Warren, Ark., died Saturday, Aug. 13 at her home. She was born May 4, 1927 in Vick, Ark., to the late Robert James …
Charles Moore

Charles Moore, 69, of Newark, died Friday. Survivors include his wife, Mary Beth Moore; two daughters, Christy Davis and Melissa Parker; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces, nephews, friends. Visitation: …
Margaret Ellen Morgan

Margaret Ellen (Woodward) Morgan passed away on 11 Aug. 2016, after a life dedicated to God, her family and her country. Born to Charles Ellis Woodward and Amber Cletus (Starr) …
Allen "Wayne" Murphy

Allen "Wayne" Murphy, 63 of Springdale passed away Aug. 7, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born Dec. 12, 1952 in Tahlequah, Okla., to Richard Lee …
Joyce Coats Naylor

Joyce Coats Naylor, 85, of Pine Bluff passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. Funeral services will be Monday, 11 a.m. at Fuller Hale South Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Monday …
William "Bill" Elijah Noren

William "Bill" Elijah Noren, age 81, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 at his residence. He was born Aug. 14, 1934 to Martin and Dorothy Noren in Santa Ana, Calif. Bill …
Charlotte Jane Nussbaum

CHARLOTTE JANE NUSSBAUM, age 72 of North Little Rock, passed away Aug. 11, 2016 at Baptist Springhill Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1944 in Newport, Ark.; she was …
LeRoy Phillips

LeRoy Phillips died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born in Fort Gibson, Okla., on Oct. 12, 1926. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean …
Betty Qualls

Mrs. Betty Qualls, 73, of Sheridan, passed away Aug. 9, 2016. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 10 a.m. at Fuller Funeral Chapel with Brother Charles Cantwell officiating. Burial will follow …
Garvin Gene Reid

Garvin Gene Reid, 65 of Clinton, formerly of Marshall died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Ila; five children, Jerry, Jodie, Misty, Kristy and Lyle; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Jerry & Donnie. …
Murray Smart Jr.

Long-time U of A professor and Fayetteville resident, Murray Smart Jr., died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 after a long illness. Murray was born on Aug. 8, 1933 in Blytheville, Ark., …
Barbara Laursen Stinson

Barbara Laursen Stinson, 72 of Pine Bluff died Friday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Monday at Fitzhugh Cemetery in Sulphur Springs with Mack Milner officiating. Visitation is noon-2 p.m. Monday …
Mittie Atkins Sutherlin

Mittie Atkins Sutherlin, 92, died Aug. 9, 2016. Born in Urbana, Ark., on Oct. 12, 1923, to Lillian and Henry Atkins, she was the youngest of six children. After graduating …
Dennis Wilson "Buddy" Trollinger

Dennis Wilson "Buddy" Trollinger, 72, of Springdale, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 at the Veterans Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born Oct. 18, 1943 in Fayetteville to Calvin and …
Margie D. Turner

Margie D. Turner, 70 of Huntsville died Aug. 10, 2016. She was born Nov. 23, 1945 in Miami, Okla., to Bert and Pernie Turner. She was preceded in death by …
Debra Ann Vail

Debra Ann Vail, 61, peacefully passed Aug. 2, 2016 at her home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Debra, formerly from Little Rock, Ark., and also Monticello, Ark., was born Aug. 21, …
Daniel Anderson West

Born Jan. 10, 1995 in Dallas, Texas, DANIEL ANDERSON WEST passed away Aug. 8, 2016 in Little Rock, Ark. A family service celebrated his active life on Aug. 11 in …
Andrew Eugene Willard

Andrew Eugene Willard, 61, of Amagon departed this life Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will …
Anthony Lon Willette

ANTHONY LON WILLETTE, age 52, native of Little Rock, Ark., departed from the earth and joined his life with Christ on Aug. 6, 2016. He joined his belated mother, Lucille …
Carl Allen Williams Jr.

CARL "ALLEN" WILLIAMS JR., 69, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. He was born March 9, 1947 in Kennett, Mo., to Carl A. and Opal Williams. …
David E. Witt

David E. Witt, 79, of Springdale, Ark., died Aug. 8, 2016. He was born Oct. 24, 1936, the son of the late Arthur and Pearl Witt of Milwaukee, Wis. His …
Mark Warren Woods

Mark Warren Woods, 57, of Greenbrier went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. He was born on Jan. 12, 1959 in Syracuse, N.Y. to Hannah Woods …
Naomi Young

Naomi Young, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away Aug. 12, 2016. She was born Nov. 16, 1921 in Danville, Ark. to George Young and Minnie Ola Shepherd Young. She is preceded …