Obituaries

Obituaries for August 17, 2016

Albert Lee Aaron

ALBERT LEE AARON's Family Hour: Friday, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Robinson Mortuary, LR. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. at New Zion Grove Baptist Church, 404 Wallace St., NLR. Pastor Stephen T. Robinson I, …
Jackie Lee "Jack" Bailey

Jackie Lee "Jack" Bailey, 86, of Bentonville, Arkansas died, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Bentonville. He was born March 17, 1930 in Brownwood, Texas. He served 25 years in the …
Mary Alice Barkley

Mary Alice Barkley, 96, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Austin, Arkansas, Mary Alice was a graduate of Monette …
Osceola Angenetta Bowers

Osceola Angenetta (Net) Bowers, 66, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016, at Arkansas Heart Hospital. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 11, …
Lillian Bradley-Young

LILLIAN BRADLEY-YOUNG's Family Hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. both at Pilgrim Progress Baptist Church, 1301 N. Magnolia St., NLR, Ark. Rev. Dr. Gerald Parker Sr. officiating. Services …
William "Bill" Brooks

William F. "Bill" Brooks, 97, of Malvern passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 17 from 5-7 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home. Service will be Thursday, …
Johnathon Ray Buckner

Johnathon Ray Buckner, 54, of Sherwood, Arkansas departed this life Wednesday, August 10, 2016. He is survived by his sisters, Marsha (Larry) Burel, Doris (James) Whitlow, brothers, Sidney (Geraldine) Moore, …
Rosetta M. Calvert

Rosetta Mowrey Calvert, 82, of Little Rock, was promoted from this world to serve King Jesus face to face on August 13, 2016. She joins her loving husband of 62 …
Mario Bruno "Trey" Cia III

Mario Bruno "Trey" Cia III, age 33, of Little Rock, passed away August 11, 2016. Trey was a 2001 graduate of Catholic High School. He was a Cpl. in the …
Carl Ruben Colclasure

Carl Ruben Colclasure, age 75, died August 16, 2016. Preceding in death are his wife Carmen; parents Ruben and Ethel Taylor Colclasure, brothers, James and Gaylon Colclasure. Survivors include his …
Betty Lou Collier-Hall

Betty Lou Collier-Hall, 78, died on August 13, 2016. She was born on November 26, 1937 to the late Luther and Maudie Grissom. She was a member of Mt. Springs …
Aretha Dabney

Aretha Dabney was born December 3, 1923 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late William and Joanna Dabney. She was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August …
Jimmy Daniel

Jimmy Gene Daniel, 74, of Rogers, died August 13, 2016 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born April 23, 1942 in Fayetteville to Ellison John Daniel and Betty Ann …
Mary Dixon

Mary Elizabeth Dixon, age 85, of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday August 16, 2016. She was born November 8, 1930 to Clarence and Ester Howell. She was a very active member of …
Luella Lydia Franke

Luella Lydia Franke, age 96, of Pea Ridge, passed away August 16, 2016, at Jamestown Nursing and Rehab in Rogers. She was born in St. Paul, Ill., on April 7, …
Elaine Hammack French

Elaine Hammack French, 88, of Springdale passed away to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at her home. She was born August 17, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas …
Virginia Lee Goodman

Virginia ("Ginger") Lee Ehrlich Goodman was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 25, 1925, to Nathan Ehrlich and Anne Epstein Ehrlich. She died at age 90 on August 15, 2016, …
Doris Gorchik

Mrs. Doris Vietta Gilmore Gorchik, 88, of Newport, died Sunday. Survivors: husband, Raymond; sons, Donald Smith Jr., (Helen), and Benjamin Smith (Sherry); four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and special caregivers. Visitation: …
Jimmy Ramon Goss

Jimmy R. "Jim" Goss "…Broke the surly bonds of earth, and touched the face of God…" I was born in Little Rock March 21, 1947. I died peacefully on August …
Leonard E. Grinstead

Leonard E. Grinstead, 66, of Cabot, died Monday, August 15, 2016. He was born July 27, 1950 in Wright, Arkansas to the late Claud Grinstead and Clifton Marie Tyler Grinstead. …
Christine Diane Hahn

Christine Diane Hahn, 64, of Hatfield passed away August 15, 2016 in Mena. Mass of Christian Burial will be August 19, 2016, 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Visitation …
Mary Louise Hair

Mary Hair, 62, of North Little Rock, Ark. departed this life on August 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by parents, Silvester Hair Sr. and Virgia L. Hair; siblings, …
Miriam (Peggy) Wall Hays

Miriam (Peggy) Wall Hays, 78, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, August 14, 2016. She was born in Little Rock September 12, 1937 and graduated from Central High …
Kevin Duane Jackson

Kevin Duane Jackson, 38, of Little Rock, Ark departed this life on August 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents. Kevin leaves his cherished memories to children, …
John R. Kohler

John R. Kohler, "J.R.", born September 16, 1934 went to be with Jesus July 31, 2016. He was preceded by wife, Mary; father, John B. and mother, Annie K. Kohler. …
Eoline Lee

Eoline Lee, 96, of Paris died Monday in Fort Smith. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. The funeral …
Eddith Lindsey

Eddith Lindsey, 91, of Sherwood died August 15, 2016, at home with family. Born Eddith Isabel Rose March 24, 1925, to Edd and Ruth Rose. She was an active member …
Charles L. Nichols

Charles Lee Nichols Sr., 86, of Russellville, Ark. died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his home. He was born July 21, 1930 in Dardanelle, Ark. to the late Charlie (Chalk) …
Penny Marie Nikels

Penny Marie Nickels, 17, of Fort Smith, Arkansas died August 14, 2016 in Fort Smith. Survivors include her aunt who raised her, Mary Gilly; brother, Trevor Wagner; grandfather, John Wagner; …
Willie Gene Oyler

Willie Gene Oyler, 86, of Ash Flat died Monday, August 15, 2016. Funeral services, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. …
Shane Page

Shane Page, 44, of Newport, died Tuesday. Survivors: father, Stanley Page; brother, Shawn Page; sister, Kera Page-Scudamore and husband, Al; two nephews, Colton Guffey and Esi Guffey; other family, and …
Roger Ray Pennington, Sr

Roger Ray Pennington Sr., 67, of Fordyce died Monday. Visitation will be Wednesday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. …
Danny Riggs Pratt

Danny Pratt, 66, of Benton passed Monday, August 15, 2016. Born October 13, 1949 to Riggs and Mary Pratt in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Visitation Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 5-7 p.m. …
Raymond Rossi

Father Raymond Rossi, 85, of Hot Springs, formally a native of Center Ridge, Arkansas died in Hot Springs on August 14th after a lengthy illness. He was born in Center …
Eddie Seaton

Eddie Seaton, 73, of Cabot, Arkansas, was born October 22, 1942 at Sylvania, Arkansas to Otha and Vara (Smith) Seaton, and he died Saturday, August 13, 2016. Eddie retired from …
Gary Lynn Slinkard

Gary Lynn Slinkard, 65, of Rogers passed away August 14, 2016. He was born October 20 1950 in Vaughn, Arkansas the son of Floyd and Detta Mae Rominger Slinkard. He …
Murray Smart, Jr.

Long-time U of A professor and Fayetteville resident, Murray Smart Jr., died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 after a long illness. Murray was born on August 8, 1933 in Blytheville, Arkansas, …
April Geneva Smith

On August 14, 2016 the world lost a larger than life soul, April Geneva Smith of Rogers was born April 1, 1987 in Rogers to Donald Lee and Diana Marie …
Orris E Smith

Orris E. Smith 75, of North Little Rock passed August 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents: Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smith, two sisters: Faye Arrington and …
Sharon Harper Smith

Sharon H. Smith of Sherwood, entered into rest Sunday August 14, 2016. Born Sharon Elnorah Parker on August 13, 1944 to parents Lloyd Gilbert Parker and Thelma Randall Parker in …
Walter L. Smith Jr.

Walter L Smith Jr., age 71, Vietnam Veteran passed away Thursday. Survivors: daughters, Dede Smith Gifford (Quitman), Nicole Smith (Heber Springs) son, Jimmy Smith (Quitman), brother, Dion Smith (Hazen) sisters, …
Jo Anne (Molly) Somers

Jo Anne Somers (Molly), of Heber Springs, Ark. was born July 23, 1958 in Culpeper, Va. to the late Claude Somers & Charlotte Shifflett. She was a bartender at the …
Clyde L. Steelman Jr.

Clyde L. Steelman Jr. of Little Rock, Ark. passed away Sunday August 14, 2016. He was born November 6, 1950 in Little Rock. He was a bailiff in the Fourth …
Luna L. Turner

Luna L. Dryer Turner, 97, of Huntsville, Arkansas, died August 14, 2016. Survivors: son-in-law, Keith Garton; daughter-in-law, Kathy Turner; sisters, June Standlee and Barbara Williamson; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. …
Gregory Daryl Vanlandingham

Gregory Daryl "Greg" Vanlandingham, 61, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Monday. Survivors: wife, Kathy; father and step-mother, T.D. and Patricia; sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Mike; one daughter; two sons; four …
Raymond "Ray" D. Waier

Raymond "Ray" D. Waier a lifelong learner and educator, died August 14, 2016, in Bella Vista, Ark. He was 82. Born Dec. 16, 1933, Ray was raised in Milwaukee by …
Cathy Wheeler

Cathy Wheeler, 71, of Desha, died Tuesday. Survivors: husband, James D. Wheeler; son, Jeffrey Wheeler; daughter, Michelle Lively; five grandchildren; sister, Donna Edgmon. Service: 2 p.m., Friday, Roller-Crouch Chapel, Batesville. …
Arthola Wiley

Arthola Wiley, 74, of Little Rock, Ark. entered into eternal life August 9, 2016. He was born on November 30, 1941 to the late James and Ruth Wiley. He was …
Anthony Lon Willette

ANTHONY LON WILLETTE's Family Hour: Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Robinson Mortuary, LR. Service: Thursday, 11 a.m. at Westside Baptist Church, 2715 West Seventh St., Little Rock. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, …
Dawn Wilson

Dawn Reanae Wilson, 55, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 from a long illness. Dawn was born November 26, 1960 in Viborg, South Dakota to Paul and Jeanette Thranum. Dawn …
Earnice Collins Wilson

Earnice Collins Wilson, 101, of North Little Rock, Ark. peacefully passed away on August 14, 2016. She's survived by her daughter, Deborah Merritt (Derrick); three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and a …