Obituaries

Obituaries for December 2, 2016

Pamela Renee Atkinson

Mrs. Pamela Renee Atkinson, 42, of White Hall, Ark. passed November 25, 2016. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Family Time Baptist Church by Pastor …
Earlanette Blackmon

Earlanette Blackmon, 40, of Little Rock, passed on Thursday, November 24, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Public visitation: Friday, December 2, 2016 from 12-6 p.m. Sims Mortuary. Services 1 p.m. …
Ruby Joe Bratcher

Ruby Joe Bratcher, 77, of Heber Springs died Nov. 30, 2016. Survivors: two sons; David Bratcher of Heber Springs, Jerry Bratcher of Springdale, Arkansas. A Memorial Service: 2 p.m., Sunday, …
Roy Buchanan

Roy Buchanan Visitation: Saturday, 2-2:30 p.m. Service: Saturday, 3 p.m., at First Baptist Church-Higgins. Eulogist, Michael Payne. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, LR …
James William Byrd

James "Jimmy" William Byrd, 49, of Mena, Arkansas passed from this life on November 23, 2016. He was born on March 27, 1967 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Clause William …
Opal Cavasin

Opal Cavasin, 92, of Cave City died November 30, 2016. Survivors; son, Mark Dyer; daughters, Mary Haywood, Linda Cavazos, Paula Dyer; brother, Ray Thompson; seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, …
Charles Leon Coning

Charles Leon Coning, age 73, of Springfield, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Hattieville Family Worship Center with …
Robert Glenn Craig

Glenn Craig, age 67, of Monticello, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Belle View Estates Nursing & Rehab in Monticello. He was born September 28, 1949 in Monticello to …
Elvin Huston Davis

Elvin Huston Davis, 77, of Mena passed away November 30, 2016 in Mena. Funeral service will be December 3, 2016, 10 a.m. Acorn Baptist in Acorn, Arkansas. Interment will follow …
Bessie Mae Bowyer Dedmon

Bessie Mae Bowyer Dedmon, age 76, of Cabot, went to her heavenly home on November 30, 2016. She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Silas and Mary Bowyer. …
Jo Folds

Jo Folds, age 74 of Malvern, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in Little Rock. She was born on July 30, 1942 in Decatur, Georgia to the late John W. Payne, …
Donald Forsell

Funeral arrangements for 78-year-old, Donald Forsell of Bull Shoals, Ark. will be private by Conner Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Donald Forsell passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 …
Freddie Glass Frazier

Freddie F. Glass Frazier 59 of Pine Bluff, Ark. Funeral service will be Saturday December 3, 2016 10:30A.M. New St. James Baptist Church with Rev. James Barnes Sr. Officiating Internment …
Randolph Clinton Hannum

Randolph Clinton Hannum, 72, of Bentonville died November 30th at Washington Regional Hospital. He was born January 17, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland to Mary and Bernard Hannum. Survivors: his wife, …
Audrey Anette Harrelson

Audrey Anette Harrelson, age 83, of Fayetteville, passed away November 29, 2016. Audrey was born March 11, 1933 in Springdale, Arkansas to parents, Ernest Harp and Edna Mae Garrett Harp. …
Nadine Hasty

Nadine Hasty, 84, of Purdy, died November 30, 2016. Widow of Truman Hasty. Also preceded by son, Lawrence. Survivors: son, David (Cindy) Hasty; daughter, Kathy (Joe) Lyman; eight grandchildren and …
Tiffiny Mamie Lynn Hogan

Tiffiny Mamie Lynn Hogan passed on Monday, November 28, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father John Roach. She is survived by her children Audrey and Avery, mother …
Eugene Holmes

Eugene "Gene" Holmes, 66, of Portland, died November 24, at his home with his family and friends. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Georgia Holmes of Portland; two …
Mary Hubbard

Mary Hubbard, 87, passed away, November 30, 2016. She was born February 4, 1929 in Pineville, KY to John and Bettie (Napier) Valentine. She was preceded in death by her …
Julia Jackson Hughey

Mrs. Julia Dixie Jackson "JuJu" Hughey age 94, of Marianna, Arkansas died on November 30, 2016. She was born on December 16, 1921 in Marianna to H.M. and Cordelia Rickets …
William Frank Jackson

William Frank Jackson, age 81, died early Thursday morning, December 1, at his home in Monticello. He was the son of the late William Marion and Nina Virginia Jackson of …
Flora Martin Jennings

Flora Martin Jennings, 87, died December 1. Visitation: Saturday, December 3 1-2 p.m. Funeral Service: Saturday, December 3 2 p.m. at Calico Rock Mennonite Fellowship. Burial: Staggs Cemetery under the …
Roosevelt Kelley

Mr. Roosevelt Kelley, 76, of Pine Bluff, AR passed November 21, 2016. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Pine Hill Baptist Church by Pastor William …
Johnny Larie

Johnny Larie, 69, died Wednesday. Survivors: wiife, Connie; children, Dan and Brian Larie and James Lee Tucker; seven grandchildren; one sister; two brothers. Visitation: Friday, 6-8 p.m. Services: Saturday, December …
Ella Louise Luster

Ella Louise Luster, 75, of North Little Rock, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Carla Luster, Jearldine Luster and Laura Stewart (Roosevelt), …
Robert Bernice Markham Jr.

Robert Bernice Markham Jr. of McGehee, Ark., died November 28, 2016, in Holladay, Tenn. Predeceased by parents Robert Bernice and Jenny Mince Markham, brothers Ervin Markham, and Darl Markham, sisters …
Theodore McCullough

Theodore McCullough, 97, of Monticello passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Woods Nursing and Rehab Facility in Monticello. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, …
Wayne McGinty

Billy DeWayne "Wayne" McGinty, age 62, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. He was born May 24, 1954 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Wayne was an owner & operator …
Curley Minniefield, Jr

Rev. Curley Minniefield Jr., 62, of Pine Bluff passed away on November 20, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Amos …
Richard E. "Gene" Minor

Richard E. "Gene" Minor, age 92, of Little Rock died on November 27, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born on August 1, 1924, to the late William R. …
Richard Eugene Murray

Richard Eugene Murray, 72, of Diamond City, Arkansas passed away November 31, 2016 at home. He was born on December 31, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey. Survivors are his Companion, …
Bernice Neely

Bernice Neely, 85, passed away November 30, 2016. Born January 15, 1931 daughter of late Archie and Alberta George Cloud. Widow of John Neely. Survivors: children Wayne Neely (Shelia), David …
Grace Eiline Nichols

Grace Eiline Deaton, Ellis Nichols, went to her heavenly home on November 28, 2016, at the age of 90. Born May 2, 1926, in Scott, Arkansas, she was a member …
Dorothy Lou Paone

Dorothy Lou Paone, 78, died November 30, 2016. Born June 16, 1938, Daughter of late Horace Clay and Bertha White Stacks. Widow of David Paone. Survivors: three sons, five daughters, …
Gary Parker

Gary Leonard Parker, 58, of Grady Arkansas passed Monday. No immediate family. Graveside service 11 a.m. Rest In Peace Cemetery on Saturday. Arrangements by Watson-Northcrest 1801 Maple St. 812-5303.
Robert Cowan Pope

Dr. Robert Cowan Pope, age 86, of Hot Springs, died, Wednesday, November 30, 2016. He was born on March 22, 1930 in Little Rock, the son of John J. Pope …
Larry "Stump" Robertson, Sr.

Memorial service for Larry "Stump" Robertson Sr., of Little Rock will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 3, in the Kendall Center on the Philander Smith College campus. A private Kappa …
Luther Wilburn Rodgers

Luther (Luke) W. Rodgers 71, of North Little Rock passed Thursday, November 24, 2016. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016, 11 a.m., at …
James Rupard

James Merle Rupard, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at his home. He was born August 26, 1938 in Craighead County to the Arthur C. and Ona …
Joyce Marie Russell

Joyce Russell, 57, of Conway, formerly of Dumas, died November 26, in Virginia Beach, Va. Survivors are one son and four daughters. Funeral: December 3, 11 a.m. at St. Peter's …
Annie Mae Smith

Annie Mae Smith, 82, died Tuesday November 22. Survivors: children; Myrtis Isom, David Aaron Smith, Victor Smith, siblings; Beatrice, Ruby, Ruthie, Thomas, Jeff, Leotriest, Leslie, Eslie, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. …
Wanda Smith

Wanda EldaJean Smith, 87, of Searcy died, Thursday, December 1st. She was born August 12, 1929. Visitation will be Saturday, December 3rd from 6-8 p.m., at Searcy-McEuen Chapel. Graveside services …
Louis Percell Stigger

On November 29, 2016, Mr. Louis Percell Stigger, 79, of Pine Bluff passed away. He is survived by four sisters: Margaret Barker of Taylorsville, N.C.; Lillie Metcalf of Conway, Ark.; …
Nora Lee Swallow

Nora Lee Swallow, 75, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Graveside Service 10 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Oak Grove Cemetery Conway, Open visitation 1 p.m. …
Robert P. Taylor

Robert P. Taylor, age 92, passed away November 29, 2016 in Little Rock. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Christ Episcopal …
Ethel Mae Tolvert

Ethel Mae Tolvert 89, passed November 27, 2016. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 10 a.m. in Selma, Alabama at St. Mary's M.B. Church with Rev. Arnold …
Lillie Mae Vinson

Lillie Mae Vinson 83, her twilight February 16, 1933 to dawn November 28, 2016. Lillie was born in Carlisle, Arkansas. The first born of 7 children to Rosyanner and George …
Janelda Warren Bentrup

Janelda Warren Bentrup, 82, of North Little Rock, formerly of Atkins, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born August 7, …
Mabel Whorton

Mabel Louise Whorton, 82, of Bentonville died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 20, 1934 in Garfield, Arkansas the daughter of Lucy Marler and Roy …
RL Williams

RL Williams, 81, of Springdale, Ark. passed away on Nov. 29, 2016 at his home. He was born Nov. 29, 1935 in Spiro, Okla., the son of Daniel and Velma …
Harold Ray Wright

Harold Ray Wright, 88, a resident of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, in Fort Smith. Graveside services: 10 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Paint Rock …
Jewrel J.D. Yarbrough

J.D. Yarbrough, 84, died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Ann Yarbrough; daughter, Benita Yingling (Stan); one step-son; one step-daughter; brother; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation: Friday, 6–8 p.m., Powell Funeral Home. Graveside: …

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