Obituaries

Obituaries for January 3, 2016

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Judith Udell Delker (Blackburn\Bell)

In loving memory of our Matriarch, JUDITH UDELL DELKER (BLACKBURN\BELL). Born Nov. 1932 in Hudson, Stafford, Kan. and passed Jan. 1, 2016 in Pulaski, Little Rock, Ark.; daughter of William …
William Adams

William Gregory Adams, 68, of Lonoke, was born Oct. 28, 1946 and passed away Dec. 23, 2015. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Griffin Leggett …
Laura Lee "Lolly" Beckerdite

Laura Lee "Lolly" Beckerdite, Loving Mother, Sister, and wife, passed away on Dec. 23, 2015. She was 56 years old. Lolly was born on Sept. 16, 1959 in Reno Nev., …
Lynn Thomas Benedict

Lynn Thomas Benedict, 63, of Glenwood, Ark., passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016 in Hot Springs. He was born Feb. 21, 1952 in Dallas, Texas to Tom and Avanell Benedict. …
Michael Allyn Boeckenstedt

Michael Allyn Boeckenstedt, 41, of Benton, Ark., passed away Dec. 24, 2015. He was born Oct. 6, 1974 in Manchester, Iowa to Frank M. and Marlene J. Sprague Boeckenstedt. Michael …
Florence Marie Boehm

Florence Marie "Dinky" Boehm, 66, of Pine Bluff, Ark., died Jan. 1, 2016, at her home. She was born March 4, 1949, in Des Arc, to William Robert and Jessie …
Townsel Boyd, Jr

TOWNSEL BOYD, JR, age 58 years old, of North Little Rock, passed away Dec. 29, 2015 in Little Rock. He was born on June 6, 1957 in Louisiana; he was …
Judy Diane Brooks Buchanan

Judy Diane Brooks Buchanan, 65, of Pine Bluff died Dec. 31, 2015. Survivors: husband, Nelson Buchanan; sons, Jeff, Spencer Buchanan; mother, Audrey Brooks; brother, Robert Kavanaugh; sister, Elizabeth Ware; three …
Jesse Margaret Bunting

Jesse Margaret Bunting, 73, of Woodlawn, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Funeral services will be Monday, 10:30 a.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel in Pine Bluff with interment in Fitzhugh …
Fredrick Thomas "Fred" Capio

Fredrick Thomas "Fred" Capio was born on Feb. 5, 1943 in Tenafly, N.J. and passed away on Dec. 23, 2015 in Fairfield, Texas at the age of 72 years. His …
Mrs. Ruth "Ludie" Chambers

Mrs. Ruth "Ludie" Chambers, 97, of Hope, passed away Dec. 31, 2015. Visitation: 12-2 p.m., Jan. 4, 2016 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Jan. 4, 2016 at …
Jackie Dale Cleaver

Jackie Dale Cleaver, 72 of Solgohachia passed from this life on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. He was born March 16, 1943 in Shirley, Ark. to Jessie Vernon and Lois Elsie …
Wanda Christell Corn

Wanda Christell Corn, age 92, of Arkadelphia, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 in Arkadelphia. She was born April 3, 1923 in Fendley, (Clark Co.) Arkansas to Jesse and Onie …
Paul Shepard Crumpton

Paul Shepard Crumpton, 85, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. to Wendell and Rebecca (Shepard) Crumpton and the grandson of Paul …
Bobby Jack Edwards

BOBBY JACK EDWARDS, 88, of Sherwood, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. He was born Feb. 19, 1927 in Cabot, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee A. …
Wendy M. Ekstrand (Regouby)

Wendy M. Ekstrand (Regouby) (age 33) died peacefully Dec. 29, 2015 in Bentonville, Ark. after an 18 month battle against brain cancer. We will miss Wendy's smile. We will always …
Rev. Jimmy Joe Epley

Rev. Jimmy Joe Epley, born May 31, 1934, died Jan. 2, 2016. He was a retired minister of the United Pentecostal Church, beginning in 1957 and worked in construction many …
Shannon Keopulani Estrada

Shannon Keopulani Estrada died Dec. 29, 2015. She was born Nov. 21, 1970. Mass of Christian Burial will be from 1-2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic …
Harry Andrew Fair

HARRY ANDREW "ANDY" FAIR, 62, of Little Rock passed away Jan. 1, 2016. He is survived by his wife Dixie Wilson Fair, son John Fair and daughter Lizzie Fair all …
Dr. Charles Henry Fohn

Dr. Charles Henry Fohn passed away on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 at his home in Camden, Ark. He was born in Hondo, Texas on Nov. 15, 1931, the son of …
Todd Forrest

Todd Forrest, age 50, of Germantown, Tenn., died Friday. Services are 2 p.m., Monday, in Walnut Valley Baptist Church, Hot Springs, under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation is …
Shirley Irene Moore Fry

Shirley Irene Moore Fry, 80, of Bentonville, Ark., went to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015. She was born on Sept. 12, 1935 in Salinas, Calif. …
Ruth A. Garst

Ruth A. Garst, age 86, formerly of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 at Fayetteville Health and Rehabilitation in Fayetteville, Ark. Ruth was born on Sept. …
Donald Ray George

DONALD RAY GEORGE, 62, of North Little Rock, Ark., took wings on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015. Preceded in death by father, Jerry George; stepfather, John Little; siblings, Alberta Lee Little-Harshaw …
Patricia Goodman

Patricia Goodman, 60, of Mountain View, passed away Jan. 1,2016. Survivors: husband, David; children: Jason, Henry, and Ashley. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2015 at Roller Crouch …
Beatrice Chambliss Graham

Beatrice Chambliss Graham, 98, of Camden, Ark., died Jan. 1, 2016, at her home. She was born on Sept. 6, 1917, in Princeton, Ark., and attended Locust Bayou High School. …
Carolyn Green

Carolyn Green, 59, of Benton, Ark., died Dec. 26, 2015. She was born June 23, 1956 in Little Rock, Ark. Reception visitation: 3:30-5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, Smith-Benton Funeral …
Wanda Lee Green

Wanda Lee Green, of Searcy, passed away Thursday, December 31 She was born July 21, 1928 in Floral, Ark. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the …
Stephen "Hunter" Guinn

STEPHEN "HUNTER" GUINN, age 16, of Little Rock, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015. Hunter was born July 8, 1999, the son of Laurie Ann (Reynolds) Robinson and …
Patrick Ryan "Pat" Harrison

Patrick Ryan "Pat" Harrison, 73, of Hot Springs Village, died Dec. 19, 2015. Patrick served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. Pat is survived by his wife, Rentha Harrison …
Hazel Nelle Haught

Hazel Nelle Haught, 86, of Huntsvile, Ark., died Dec. 30, 2015 at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born March 24, 1929 at Saint Paul, Ark., …
James Daniel Henderson

Mr. James Daniel Henderson, 70, of Pine Bluff passed Friday, Dec. 25, 2015. His Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Jan. 4, 2016 at Highland Baptist Church by Rev. Christopher …
Hunter David Hickey

Hunter David Hickey, age 23, of Conway, formerly of Perryville, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2015. He was born July 21, 1992, in Bayonne, N.J. He worked at Ace Hardware …
Martin F. Holt

Martin F. Holt, 95, passed away Dec. 30, 2015, son of the late Richard and Ada Belle (Blundell) Holt. Born in Florence, Ala. on Oct. 5, 1920, he was an …
Brett James Holzhauser

Brett James Holzhauser, 44, of Elkins, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015. He was born Aug. 8, 1971, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Bill and …
Sharon "Sherry" Cross O'Neal Jameson

Sharon "Sherry" Denise Cross O'Neal Jameson, 57, of Waldo, Ark. passed away Dec. 31, 2015 in Waldo, Ark. Visitation Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 from 12 to 2 p.m. at New …
Geneva Ivalee Johnson

Geneva Ivalee Welch Johnson, 90, Morrilton, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Elmwood Cemetery …
Frieda Jeraldine Kidd

Frieda Jeraldine Kidd, age 89, of Choctaw, Ark. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. Frieda preferred to be called Jerry, Mom or Grandma. She was born Sept. 16, 1926 …
Lorene M. Langbein

Lorene M. Langbein, 96, of Springdale, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale peacefully with her daughters by her side. She was born Nov. …
Lon Blakley Martin

Lon Blakely Martin, age 83, of Bryant, passed Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. He was born July 22, 1932 in Pulaski County. Lon attended Mabelvale High School and served with the …
Travis Joe Martin

Travis Joe Martin, 68, of Fayetteville, died Jan. 1, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born June 12, 1947 in West Fork to Jack Warren and Bonnie Hale …
Verda Mae McCall

VERDA MAE MCCALL, 95, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. She was born April 13, 1920 in Bee Branch, Ark. to the late Enoch and Julie Lane …
Bobby Franklin McCoy

Bobby Franklin McCoy, 78, of Harriet died Friday in Mtn. Home. Survivors: wife, Kathleen, sons, Ted, Randel, Jeff, Brad, Greg and Danny, 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, sister, Estelline and brother, …
James Walter McCraw

JAMES WALTER MCCRAW, 79, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 31, 2015. He was born Jan. 30, 1936. He was a member of Hebron Baptist …
Josephine McKenzie

Josephine McKenzie, 93, of Conway, passed from this life on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. She was born on Dec. 18, 1922 in Greenbrier to the late Olon Matthews and Corinna …
Arliss Montgomery

Arliss Montgomery, age 91, of Hot Springs, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. Services will be 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 5 at DeRoche Missionary Baptist Church with burial in DeRoche Cemetery. …
Mary Jo Moore Tanner

MRS. MARY JO MOORE TANNER, age 86, of Little Rock, formerly of Gurdon, Ark. passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 in Little Rock. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Tanner are …
Paul Robert Noland

Dr. Paul Robert Noland, 91, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. A combat veteran, mayor, distinguished professor, father, and grandfather, Paul taught us to better our world …
Marilyn M. Owen

MARILYN M. OWEN, of Little Rock, died Dec. 24, 2015. She was born in Nashville, Ark. on Jan. 5, 1946, the daughter of William L. and Myrtle R. Morgan. Marilyn …
Connie Mae Pace

Connie Mae Pace, 57, of Weiner, passed away Jan. 1, 2016. Mrs. Pace was born in Jonesboro Feb. 8, 1958 to William J. and Mary Lou Smith. Funeral services are …
Samantha Kay Paul

Samantha Kay Paul, 42, of Lincoln, Ark., passed away at her home on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015. Samantha was born on April 28, 1973 in Siloam Springs, the daughter of …
Billie Ruth Peltz

Billie Ruth Peltz, 78, of Clinton died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. Survived by husband, two daughters, two grandsons, one brother, one sister in law. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Sunday, January 3 …
Mr. Earlis Lee Pighee

Mr. Earlis Lee Pighee, 51, of Pine Bluff, passed Friday, Dec. 25, 2015. His Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Jan. 5, 2016 at Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church by …
Laura Ellen Poteete

Laura Ellen Poteete, died December 29. Born Nov. 21, 1962 to Raymond and Ruth Poteete in Alexandria, La. Laura was a Dental Tech in Fayetteville. Survivors: Raymond Poteete, Sarah Garner …
Morene Ward Ragland

Morene Ward Ragland, 87, of Clinton, formally of Marshall, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. Funeral services: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel. …
Tim Ray

Tim Ray, 60, of Cabot, passed away at home Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. He was born in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Ray; three …
Hallie Roberson

Hallie Roberson, 93, of Oil Trough departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 at Surrounded Hill Baptist Church. Burial will …
Paul James "Jim" Sellers

Paul James "Jim" Sellers, of Pea Ridge, Ark., died and went to be with the Lord on Christmas Eve at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. at the age …
Theoplis Clyde Shavers

Theoplis Clyde Shavers, 59, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. Graveside services are 12 p.m., Monday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Pine Bluff. Visitation is 11 a.m. until …
Dorothy Shine Mitchell

Mrs. Dorothy Shine Mitchell, 97, of Pine Bluff passed Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015. Her Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Jan. 4, 2016 at Oak Grove Baptist Church by Rev. …
Levester Springs Jr.

LEVESTER SPRINGS JR., 40 of Wrightsville, Ark., passed away Dec. 26, 2015. Survivors are father, Levester Springs Sr.; Children, Levester III and D'Angelo Springs, and Beziah Baugh-Springs of Minnesota, Davonta …
Robert Michael Szuflita

Robert Szuflita (43) died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, April Szuflita; parents, Henry Szuflita, Sylvia Casillo; sister, Sharon Waugh of Illinoissons: Michael Szuflita, Dalton Szuflita, Otis Walker; daughters, Crystia Rickman, Cherish Wilemom; …
Robert Tucker

Robert Tucker of Sheridan, Ark.,74, died Tuesday. Survivors: step-sons, Carl McCool, Mark McCool, Allen McCool; nieces, Connie Box, Barbara Rowland; nephews, Michael Tucker, Chad Tucker; sister-in-law, Gladys Tucker. Memorial service: …
Edward Allen Vinyard

EDWARD ALLEN VINYARD, 62, of Little Rock, Ark. died Wednesday. Survivors: sons, Jason Vinyard, Joshua Vinyard; daughter, Kristin Nulty (James); mother, Elvena Caffee; brothers, Larry Butler, Timothy Vinyard; six grandchildren. …
Franceine Ward

Franceine Ward, 81 of Springdale passed away on Tuesday Dec. 29, 2015. She was born Sept. 4, 1934 in Madison County, Ark. the daughter of George William McDougal and Nellie …
Chris Ware

Chris Ware, 48, of Hamburg, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 at his residence. Graveside services and burial are 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Crossroad Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-2:30 p.m., Sunday at …
Charles Danny Warman

CHARLES DANNY WARMAN departed this life on Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the age of 65, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on Jan. 30, 1950 in …
Brinda Joyce Weatherly

Brinda Joyce Weatherly, 63, of DeValls Bluff died Tuesday. Survivors include her husband, Eugene, one son, Keith Stanley, one granddaughter, Carmin Stanley, one sister, Polly Crouch, one stepson, John Weatherly, …
Shirley JoAnn (Dobson) Whitlatch

Shirley JoAnn (Dobson) Whitlatch, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 in Fayetteville at Willard Walker Hospice House. She was born Nov. 27, 1928, the daughter of Francis …
Katherine Willcox

Katherine Willcox, 99, of Hot Springs, died Dec. 30, 2015. She was born July 29, 1916 in Little Rock, Ark. Loving survivors include son Berry Willcox Jr. and his wife, …
Albert M. Witte

Albert M. Witte, age 92, retired professor from the University of Arkansas School of Law, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born Oct. 25, 1923 in Pittsburgh, …
Charles Wright, Sr.

CHARLES R. WRIGHT SR. of Little Rock went to meet his Savior on Jan. 2, 2016. He was born on Dec. 5, 1932 in Rison, Ark. He was a graduate …

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