Obituaries

Obituaries for December 7, 2016

Curdell Allen Sr.

Curdell Allen Jr., age 75, of Hot Springs, formerly of Chicago, Ill. and Little Rock died Friday, December 2, 2016. Survivors include: his children, Betty Mackey, Debra Allen, Pam (Ron) …
Bonnie Allmond

Bonnie Allmond, 75, of Rogers died Friday, December 2. She was born January 29, 1941 in Tulare, California to Joseph and Ruth Allmond. Survivors include her children, friends, and relatives. …
Julita Archambault

Julita Gardner Archambault, 69, of Searcy died, December 4, 2016 at Unity Health. Visitation will be Thursday, December 8th from 5-7 p.m. at Searcy-McEuen. Funeral services will be Friday, December …
Vernessa Smith Arnold

Vernessa Smith Arnold, 60, of Little Rock, passed away November 30, 2016. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. There will be a memorial service Friday, December …
Dena Lynn Ball

Dena Lynn Ball, born August 19,1967, went to be the lord December 1,2016. She passed peacefully at her home in Cabot, Ark. at the age of 49. Dena is preceded …
Hisako (Tamaki) Bland

Hisako (Tamaki) Bland, age 79, of Greenbrier, Arkansas died at 3 a.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at home. She was born on March 20, 1937 in Hiro, Japan to Tadashi …
Dixie Ruth Boatright

Dixie Ruth Boatright, 72, of Wesley, Arkansas died December 1, 2016. Survivors: children, Brandon (Fannie) Fornoff, Jeremy (Mariah) Fornoff, Jessica (Louis) Dyke; two sisters; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Family will …
Shirley Burgess

Shirley Burgess, 70, of Newport died Saturday. Survivors: husband, Troy Sr. sons, Troy Burgess Jr., and Kevin Burgess; daughters, Teresa Cheshier, Nora Winkles, Cindy Turner; one brother; two sisters; 10 …
Richard Catlin

Richard Catlin, 61, of Little Rock, died December 6, 2016. He was born June 18, 1955. Arrangements under the care of Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. …
Jerry Lee Clevenger

Jerry Lee Clevenger "Papaw", 66, of Elkins passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. He was born August 23, 1950 in Prairie Grove, Ark. to Clifford and Mary Gooding Clevenger. He …
Esther Spencer Clevidence

Esther Spencer Clevidence, 97, of Little Rock, died peacefully in her sleep on December 5, 2016. Visitation will be today, Wednesday, December 7 from 5-7 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral …
Donna Sue Daniel

Donna Sue Daniel, 67, passed away Sunday. Survivors 9 children: Nancy Bobo, Carolyn Toland, Evan Hughes, Sharon Berry (Randy) Kellie Thopson (Todd) Dana Hess, Mark Daniel, James Daniel. Many grandchildren …
Freddie Ray Davidson

Freddie Ray Davidson, 73, of North Little Rock passed away December 6, 2016. He was born March 25, 1943 to Raymond and Hester Davidson. Freddie served in the United States …
John William Davidson

John William Davidson Jr., age 72, of Benton died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Saline Memorial Hospital of Benton, Ark. Mr. Davidson was born June 9, 1944 in Greenville, Miss. …
Jennie Ruth Davis

Jennie Ruth (Zaloudek) Davis, 82, of North Little Rock passed away quietly Sunday, December 4, 2016. A lifelong resident of North Little Rock, Jennie attended St. Mary's Catholic School and …
Jesse Davis

Jesse Davis, 78, of Mineral Springs, Arkansas passed from this life on December 2, 2016. He was born on February 22, 1938 to the late Jeff and Rosa Lee Davis …
Levieta Faye Ehret

Levieta Faye Ehret, 55, of Mena passed away December 3, 2016 in Mena. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 10, 2016, 2 p.m. at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church in Mena. …
Jalen Faulkner

JALEN FAULKNER. Visitation: Friday, 12-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m., at Covenant of Zion Cathedral Church. Eulogist, Apostle Curtis Watts. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 …
Donna S. Galchus

Donna S. Galchus, 70, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away, December 4, 2016. She was born, May 22, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri to Denver and Marie O'Neil Smith. Donna …
Rubye Lee Carter Glaze

Rubye Lee Carter Glaze, of Camden, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at Silver Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. She was born in Banks, Arkansas. Rubye was …
Andrew S. "Andy" Hagaman

Andrew S. "Andy" Hagaman, 44, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away December 4, 2016. He was born May 20, 1972, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Chuck Hagaman and DeAnna (Stewart) …
Karen Kay Harmon

Karen Kay Harmon, 75, of Huntsville, Arkansas died December 4, 2016. Survivors, daughters, Heather Harmon and Heidi Bolinger, sister, Mary Beth Todd, three grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Saturday in the …
Charles Franklin Harris

Charles Franklin Harris, age 83, of Searcy, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home. He was born March 3, 1933 in Marion County Alabama to John Richard "Rip" Harris …
Clemmie (Buddy) Heard

Clemmie (Buddy) Heard, 81, departed this life Thursday, December 1, 2016. He is survived four sons, Robert, Bobby, Mark Heard, Nakita Orsbron, five daughters, Glorenia (Teddy) Heard, Doris Scott, Monica …
Jon D. Hershberger

Jon D. Hershberger, age 83, passed away December 03, 2016 at Circle of Life Legacy Village Hospice in Bentonville. He was born January 21, 1933 in Enid, Okla. to Elmer …
Martha Sue Holman

Martha Sue (King) Holman, 64, of Swifton, died Tuesday. Survivors: brothers, Monroe and Gary King; sisters, Anna Shelton, Linda Kinder, and Phyllis Campbell; brother-in-law, Rick Holman; sister-in-law, Sandra Phillips; best …
James Lewis Holyfield

James "Hondo" Lewis Holyfield, 54, of Siloam Springs, AR, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Siloam Springs. Hondo was born August 17, 1962 in Rogers, Ark.; he was …
Paul Eugene Honea

Paul Eugene Honea, 80, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 15, 1935 in Willisville, Arkansas, the son of the late Samuel Hiram and Carra Leo Butcher Honea. He attended First …
Allen Dennis Johnson

Allen Dennis Johnson, age 72, of Cabot went home on Monday, December 5, 2016. He was born on October 18, 1944. He retired from the Air Force as a Master …
Barbara Smith Johnson

Funeral for Barbara Smith Johnson, 57, Hope, 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel. Burial, Huckabee Cemetery in Spring Hill. Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m., …
Freddy Lee Johnson

Freddy Lee Johnson, 71, of Conway, Ark. departed this life on Thursday, December 1, 2016. He was born July 7, 1945 to the late Rev. Odell and Ethel Johnson. He …
Linda Karen Johnson

Linda Karen Johnson, 71, of Benton, Arkansas passed from this life on December 4, 2016. She was born on November 3, 1945 to the late Ben and LeVonne Hood in …
Clifford Kimbro`

Mr. Clifford Kimbro, age 81, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born October 11, 1935 in Bradley, Oklahoma …
Frances Lancaster

Frances Lancaster, age 74, of Hot Springs, passed away on December 4, 2016. She was born in Searcy, Arkansas to Lois Amanda Wilson Dilliard and Edward Anderson Dilliard on September …
Jeffery Allen Lanfair Sr.

Jeffery Allen Lanfair Sr. died December 4, 2016. Survived by mother Virginia and wife Linda. Visitation is Wednesday, December 7, 2016 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon Roller Crouch Chapel …
James Michael Lester

James Michael Lester, 60, of Oxford, Miss., departed this life Nov. 30, 2016. Family Hour: Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, NLR. Funeral: Thursday, 11 a.m. at New Zion Grove …
Sheila Kay Marston

Sheila Kay Marston, 68, Heber Springs, Ark. passed away December 6, 2016. Born January 4, 1948, daughter of Ewing and Faye Mays. Loving wife, mother, grandmother. Survivors: husband, Jack Marston, …
Billy Dean Massey

Billy Dean ("Bill") Massey, age 82, of Maumelle, Arkansas, passed away on December 6, 2016. He was born on January 31, 1934, in Beebe, Arkansas, the only child of William …
Judith L. Mathews

Judith L. Mathews, 72, of Jacksonville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 5, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by …
Willie Middleton

Willie Middleton age 77, of Hot Springs died Sunday, December 4, 2016. Survivors: former wife, Lillie Middleton; children, Rodney Middleton Sr. (Lisa), daughters, Sonya (Kenneth) Gaines and Stefaine Middleton-Griffin; sisters, …
Helen Knight Midkiff

Helen Knight Midkiff, 98, passed away on December 5, 2016. She was born in Sparkman, Arkansas on April 16, 1918 to Edwin and Elizabeth Seale Knight, who preceded her in …
Anastacia Anna Mitchell

Anna Mitchell, 76, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord, Monday. Funeral service 2 p.m., Thursday, at World Harvest Baptist Church and under the direction of Shinn Funeral …
Jon Christopher Moore

In loving memory of father and husband Jon Christopher Moore, the most generous and loving person! He was a man who had a big heart and gentle soul and great …
Samson Abdul Muhammad

Samson Abdul Muhammad, 78, of Searcy, departed this life on December 4th. Visitation will be Friday, December 9th from 5-7:30 p.m. at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held …
Darrel Lealand Murray

Darrel Lealand Murray, 80, of Shirley, Arkansas was born November 25, 1936 and passed away December 4, 2016. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at …
Leanna Ashby Owen

Leanna Ashby Owen, 62, of the Griffith Springs Community died Saturday at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. She was born August 5, 1954 at Mare Island, California to …
Bob Parker

Rev. Bob Parker, 89, of Russellville died Monday. Service is: 2 p.m., Friday, at The House of Praise. Burial: St. Paul Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service …
Ronald E. Pierce

Ronald E. (Ron) Pierce, 81, of Mountain Home passed away December 4, 2016. He was born to Haskell Howard and Agnes Irene (Elgin) Pierce on May 15, 1935 in Nowata …
Arley Rabey Jr.

Arley Rabey Jr., 89, of Bald Knob, passed away December 4, 2016. He was born to Arley and Sarah Rabey, Sr. on January 31, 1927 in Selma, Arkansas. He was …
Charles Wayne Rhea

Charles "Wayne" Rhea, 81, of Prattsville, passed away on December 4, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 19, 1935 in Paron to the late Raymond …
Louis Richard Rowland

Louise "Richard" Rowland, 76, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life December 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Agnes Bryant; father, Louis Rowland. He leaves to …
Edith Mae Sbabo

Edith Mae Cowan Sbabo, 87, of Russellville, Ark., died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Russellville Nursing & Rehab in Russellville, Ark. Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, December …
Monroe Shelley

Monroe Shelley, 63, of Amagon, died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Sherry Gail; sons, Clayton Shelley and Daniel Moss; daughters, Audra Cruz, Rita Thomas, and Amber Bacon;brothers, R.L, Herman, and Carl Shelley;grandchildren; …
Ronald Shelton Sr.

Ronald Harvey Shelton Sr., 75, of Pea Ridge, died Monday December 5, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of the home. Cremation …
Michelle K. Smith

Michelle K. Smith, 60, Hensley, became our angel on December 4, 2016. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on February 27, 1956. Michelle was preceded in death by her mother, …
Wayne Buford Smith

Wayne B. Smith Sr., 82, departed this life on Sunday, December 4, 2016. He was born December 5, 1933. He grew up in Dyess, Arkansas and moved to North Little …
Felix Eugene Spears

Felix Eugene Spears, 83 of Springdale passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 in Springdale. He was born March 27, 1933 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Robert E. and Zada Woodard Spears. …
Patricia Ann Stanley

Patricia Ann Stanley, 84, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Born October 6, 1932 in Burt Township, Iowa, she was the daughter of the …
Leatrice Gloria Stewart

Leatrice Gloria Stewart, 89, of Bentonville passed away December 3, 2016. She was born December 20, 1926 in Bentonville the daughter of Bertha and James Boyington Robinson. She is survived …
Georgia Claudine (Dean) Newman Taylor

Georgia Claudine (Dean) Newman Taylor died on December 2, 2016 at Beebe, Arkansas. She was born September 24, 1927 at Quitman, Arkansas to Orville (Bob) Newman and Bettie Jackson Newman. …
Ruby Thomason

Ruby Thomason, 85, of Harrell died Monday, December 5, 2016. Visitation will be Wednesday, 6 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Harrell United Methodist Church in Harrell. Funeral services will be …
David Cornelius Thrush

David Cornelius Thrush, 83, of Cabot died Monday, December 5, 2016. He was born August 29, 1933 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to the late Raymond Roosevelt Thrush and Ruby Lee …
Lasena Faye Tucker

Lasena Faye "Babygirl" Tucker of North Little Rock, Ark., was called home to glory on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She accepted Christ …
Lakisha L. Turcker

LaKisha L. Tucker, 39, of LR, Ark., departed this life December 3, 2016. LaKisha leaves to cherish wonderful memories: son, Jalon London; parents, Linda Tucker and Jerry Tucker; siblings, Jerry …
Everett H Vanderburg

Everett H. Vanderburg, 72, of Alexander went to be with the Lord December 3, 2016. He was born July 11, 1944 to Eugene and Ruby Vanderburg in Hunter, Arkansas. Everett …
Columbine Wahl

Columbine Annette Wahl, age 92, of Shannon Hills, Arkansas, passed away December 1st, 2016. She was born Columbine Annette Pickering to Clarence and Mildred Pickering on February 27, 1924. She …
Essie Waters

Mother Essie Mae Waters 88, of Little Rock passed December 2, 2016. Loving memories left to children: Farris (Doris) Waters, Doris McGruder, Genetta (Tommy) Bady, Robin Grimes, Ester (Melvin) Washington, …
Robert Reece Watts III

ROBERT REECE WATTS III, age 77, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi on September 14, 1939 to Robert Reece Watts, …
Roger Lee Williams

Roger Lee Williams, 61, West Fork, Arkansas died December 6, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born August 22, 1955 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Alvin and Lillian Williams. Survivors include …
Alta Blagg Williamson

Alta Blagg Williamson, 92 of Searcy, passed away Sunday, December 3rd, 2016. She was born September 26, 1924 in Popular Bluff, Missouri to the late Emmett and Edith Blagg. Alta …
Martha Linn Gentry Winchell

Martha Linn Gentry Winchell passed peacefully from this life into the Lord's loving hands on December 3, 2016. She was born in Conway, Arkansas on August 22, 1934 to Roy …
Iva Haynes Wyles

Iva Haynes Wyles, 69, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Saturday. Survivors: daughters, Mary Lisenbey, Samantha Norwood; step-sons, Robert Wyles, Gerald Wyles, Duane Wyles; brother, Rodger Haynes; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. …

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