Obituaries

Obituaries for January 7, 2016

Dave F Adams

Dave F. Adams, 81, of Mayflower passed from this life Tuesday, January 5, 2016. He was born October 14, 1934 in Wichita, KS to the late Edward and Laura Adams. …
Larry Allen

Larry Allen, 73, of Troy, Missouri, originally from Pollard passed away on January 5, 2016. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, with service at …
Louis Amos

Louis Amos, 61, of Little Rock, Ark. passed January 4, 2016. Loving memories left to siblings: Ed Amos, Joe Amos Jr., Hazel Amos, Andrew Lee Amos, James Amos, Tommy Amos, …
David Lane Bedwell

David Bedwell, 55, of Mabelvale, Arkansas died January 3, 2016. Memorial: 2 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016; Grace Point Church, 17310, I-30 N; Benton, Ark. 72015. Donations: Facebook Go Fund …
Beverly T. Billingsley

Beverly Billingsley of Little Rock, Arkansas died on January 6, 2016. She was born to Doris Wilson Thibodeaux and John Louis Thibodeaux of Covington, Louisiana on April 23, 1928. She …
Paulette May Bowren

Paulette Bowren, 58, of Bradford, formerly of Floral, died Monday. Survivors husband, Terrell Bowren; daughter, Clara Bowren; granddaughters, Savannah Thomas, Mica Boykin and Ashley Boykin; brother, Troy Jones; sister, Nancy …
Joyce Watkins Capps

Joyce Watkins Capps, 79, passed away January 3, 2016. Survivors include two sons Michael and David Thompson. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. January 8 at Forks of LaGrue Missionary Baptist …
Aubrey Lee Carroll

Aubrey Lee Carroll, age 78, of Alexander, yielded his spirit unto Christ on Sunday, January 3, 2016. Aubrey was born in Star City, Arkansas on May 31, 1937 to the …
Charlene Sullivan Cathey

Charlene Sullivan Cathey, 92, passed away on January 6, 2016 in Bentonville. She was born in Grange, Sharp County, Arkansas on April 16, 1923 to the late Murphy and Jewel …
William Henry Harrison Cross

William Henry Harrison Cross, 94, of Signal Mountain went to be with the Lord Wednesday, 12/16/2015. He was predeceased by his father Henry; mother, Lizzie; 7 siblings; wife, Gladys (Miller) …
Ralph Wallace Disney

Ralph Wallace Disney, 92, of Rutledge, Tennessee passed from this life on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. He was born Friday, November 16, 1923 to James R. and Alice Maggard Disney. …
Ervin Ray Dover

Ervin Ray Dover, 81, of Sage, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home. Hewas born in Battles, Arkansas on Monday, August 27, 1934 and was the son of Ervin …
Mary Kathryn Downs

Ms. Mary Kathryn Downs, age 84, of Ash Flat, Ark. died on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Vilonia, Ark. on December …
Douglas Edwin Edwards

Reverend Douglas "Dee" Edwin Edwards III died January 3rd in North Little Rock at age 60. Dee is survived by wife, Rev. Jan (Tisdale) of Gillett, daughters Elizabeth (Chuck) of …
Charles E. Farmer

Dr. Charles E. Farmer passed away of natural causes at the age of 80 on January 3, 2016. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death …
Leno Enwin Farriester

Leno Enwin Farriester, age 55, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 in Rogers, Ark. Leno was born to James Grover and Harriet Viola Farriester in Rogers, Arkansas …
Wendell Albert Freedle

Wendell Albert Freedle, 80, of Russellville, died January 6, 2016. All services and burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville will be private, and under the direction of Shinn …
Walter Lee Grantham

Walter Lee Grantham, 82, of Cabot, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was born January 14, 1933, to the late Victor Grantham and Mattie Yeager Grantham. Walter worked for Matlack …
Jerry E Hall

Jerry E. Hall, 79, Tumbling Shoals, Ark., died January 2, 2016. Born August 30, 1936, Wynne, Arkansas. Son of the late Amos and Lillian Martin Hall. 20 years, U.S. Army …
Edmond Tommy Heatherly

Edmond "Tommy" Heatherly, 50, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Little Rock Graveside service are Friday, January 8, 2016 at 1 p.m., Mineral Springs Cemetery with …
David Herrington

David Herrington, age 77, of the Macedonia Community near Rison died January 5, 2016. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Saturday in the Buie Funeral Home chapel at Rison. Visitation will …
Marilyn Elaine Hill

Marilyn Elaine Hill, 65, departed Sherwood January 4, 2016. She was born July 11, 1950 in Portland, Oregon to the late Hugh Don Hill and Margaret Anderson. She knew in …
Edwin William Holt Sr.

Edwin William Holt, Sr., 98, of Newport departed this life January 5, 2016. He was born February 8, 1917 in Newport, Arkansas to Benjamin W. Holt and Faye Smith Holt …
Virginia Horn

Virginia Horn of North Little Rock died January 5, 2016. Survivors include: son, William Horn (Phyllis); grandchildren, Vicki and Timothy Henry. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings; …
Jimmy Warren Hughes

Jimmy Warren Hughes, 74, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away January 4, 2016. He was born December 16, 1941, in Judsonia, Arkansas, to the late James Marvin, Jr. and Eva …
Terry Wayne Huitt

Terry Wayne Huitt, age 54, of Bryant passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 …
Shemane Jenkins

Shemane Jenkins, 61, Benton, passed Saturday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday at Helms Cemetery in Arkadelphia. Survivors: son, Carl (Jade) Jenkins and grandson, Carl Jenkins, III, of Seattle, Wash.; siblings, …
Georgia Johnson

Georgia Lee Johnson, 84, of Little Rock, Arkansas, transitioned on January 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her third child; Kerry Johnson, parents; Jesse Singleton Sr. and Georgia …
Nancy Louise Johnson

Nancy Johnson, 72, of Searcy, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016. She was born July 29, 1943 in El Dorado, Arkansas, the daughter of "Buster" and Idell Ables. Nancy is survived …
Nolan Kyle Johnson

Nolan Kyle Johnson, 25, of Little Rock died January 5, 2016. Visitation: 9 a.m.-10 a.m., Saturday, Griffin Funeral Home prior to graveside services at 11 a.m., January 9, 2016 at …
Margie Jones

Margie Jones, 78, of Searcy, Arkansas, was born July 2, 1937, at Worden, Arkansas to K. B. and Sudie (Blount) Pannell, and she died January 4, 2016. She was a …
Bobbie Tiner Joyce

Bobbie Jean Tiner Joyce, 68, of Pine Bluff, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Hospice Inpatient Home Care in Little Rock. Mrs. Joyce was born June 16, 1947, in …
Lucille Kenney

Lucille Kenney, 95, died January 1, 2016. Born October 1, 1920. Daughter of the late Emerson and Mona Pickens. Survivors: children Rosa (Leon) Smith, Raymond (Carol) Kenney, five grandchildren, two …
Carol Lynn Largent

Carol Lynn Largent, 55, of Bentonville passed away Tuesday, January 5. The daughter of the late Raymond Wagner Mann and Marcelle Brandon White Mann, she was born November 10, 1960 …
Virgie Pearl Long

Virgie Pearl Dempsey Long, age 81, of Casa, Arkansas, went to see her Lord on Monday January 4, 2016. She was born March 4, 1934 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, a daughter …
Clifton Shelby Lucas

Clifton Shelby Lucas, 81, of Hickory Flat died on January 6, 2016. He was born October 19, 1934. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Maple Springs Missionary Baptist …
Larry Keith Mason

Larry Keith Mason, 68, of West Fork, died Monday, January 4, 2016 in West Fork. He was born January 24, 1947 in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his …
Thomas Duane Matthews

Thomas "Duane" Matthews, age 64, of Little Rock, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 5, 2016. He was born in South Bend, Indiana to the late …
William Maule

Dr. William "Bill" Forrest Maule Jr., 70, of Garfield, Arkansas died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 12, 1945 in Mineral Wells, Texas, the son …
Hayes C. McClerkin

Hayes C. McClerkin of Texarkana, a former Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 6. His immediate survivors are his wife, Lillian Riggs …
Jacqueline Kay Meier

Jacqueline Kay Meier passed away Tuesday. Survivors are husband, Herbert Meier Sr.; son, Herbert Meier Jr.; daughter, Christina Brasko (Christopher); grandchildren, Jaclyn Bailey, Kaylee Brasko and Hollis Hankins; five sisters; …
Deborah Ann Messersmith

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Messersmith, 55, of Cave Springs, AR died January 5, 2016. She was born May 19, 1960 in Forrest City, Ark. to Robert and Rita Smittle. She is …
Johnathan Montgomery

Johnathan Montgomery of Russellville was born Sept. 24, 1987 to Kelly Montgomery and John Steitler. He died December 28, 2015, in Russellville. His hobbies were dirt bike racing which he …
George Albert Moore Sr.

Pastor George Albert Moore Sr. (BayPee), 67, of Little Rock, Arkansas surrendered his soul on January 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents; Sam and Lula Moore, …
Larry Morgan

Larry Morgan, 73, of Clarksville, died January 5, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. …
Chesley O. Nunley

Chesley O. Nunley, age 92, of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, January 3, 2016 in Nashville. Services will be Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Nashville Funeral Home. …
William W. Payton

William W. Payton Jr., 67 died on Monday. Graveside service: 10 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2016 at Oak Cemetery in Fort Smith. Memorial service: 3:30 p.m., Friday, at the Shinn …
Ralph Lynn Penn

Ralph Lynn Penn, 65, of Hazen departed this life Thursday, December 31, 2015. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 9, 11 a.m. at Hazen Community Center. Viewing will be at …
Jean Ann (Elias) Pharr

Jean Ann (Elias) Pharr, 61, of Springdale passed away at Circle of Life in Springdale, Ark. on January 3, 2016. Jean was born September 14, 1954, in Streator, Illinois to …
Lynn Lee Piatt

Lynn Lee Piatt of Arkadelphia, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. A memorial service will be held for Lynn at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016, …
Russell Lee Pomtree

Russell Lee Pomtree, 79, of Augusta, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born August 4, 1936 in Howell, Arkansas, a son of the late Alva Lee …
L.A. Robinson Jr.

L.A. Robinson Jr., 89, of Wickes passed away January 4, 2016 in Wickes, Arkansas. Graveside services are January 5, 2015, 2 p.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of …
Ada Mae Roemer

Ada Mae Burkart Roemer, Prairie Grove, died Tuesday at Willard Walker Hospice House. She was born on June 18, 1929. She went home to be with the Lord on January …
Jean Rothfus

Jean Rothfus, 90, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was born in Randall, Iowa on May 3, 1925 to the late Herman Olson and Christina Halverson Olson. …
Dorthy Mae Rucker Anders

Dorthy Rucker Anders of Newport, died Wednesday, December 30. Survivors: children, Mark Williams, Ronnie Rucker, Rodell Anders, Millisia KoKoboman, Velda Rucker; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two godsons; several brothers, sisters, …
Lanny Patrick Sack

Lanny Patrick Sack, age 20, of Winnetka; adored son of Shelley Sack and Steven (Heather Ludington); cherished brother of Zachary; beloved step-brother of Nathan and Janie Ludington; dear grandson of …
Larry Wayne Shumaker

Larry Wayne Shumaker the son of Wayne Shumaker and Rose Schaffert Shumaker was born in Wray, Colorado on January 27, 1939 and passed away in Heber Springs, Arkansas on January …
Ronald Simrell

Ronald Bern Simrell, 79, of Garfield died January 4 at NW Medical Center in Bentonville. He was born January 26, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Aaron Simrell and Adela Broderick …
Harold Elliot Smith

Harold Elliot Smith, 92, went to join his beloved Nancy Jane on January 5, 2016. Harold was born in Nashville, Tenn., one of four siblings on October 8, 1923. Nancy's …
Florine Standrige

Florine Standridge, age 87 of Sardis, Arkansas, passed away January 6, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. She was born on February 5, 1928 in Sardis, Arkansas; she …
Josephine Stewart

Josephine Stewart , 61, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away peacefully on December 26, 2015. She leaves her loving memories to cherish a son, Kevin Mackintrush and daughter, Brandi Mackintrush, …
Mary Jo Tanner

Mary Jo (Moore) Tanner 86, a devout Christian, died peacefully under hospice care Saturday, January 1, 2016 of a second brain tumor. Mary Jo was born in Little Rock on …
James Thompson

Mr. James Thompson, age 86, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday, …
Ronald Greer Thompson

Ronald Greer Thompson, 79, of Little Rock, a loving husband and father, passed away January 5, 2016. Born in Little Rock to Harold and Gertrude Markowski Thompson, he served as …
Annie Mae Tillman

Ms. Annie Mae Tillman, 48, of Pine Bluff passed December 31, 2015. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2016 at Family Time Church by Reverend Sylvester Kearney. …
Anderson H. Williams III

Mr. Anderson H. "Andy" Williams III age 69, of Forrest City, Arkansas died Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Forrest City. Mr. Williams was born December 3, 1946 in Cordell, Oklahoma. …
Richard Wood

Richard Wood, 74, of Pineville, Mo. died January 5 at Circle of Life Hospice. Survivors are a son, Fred Short;three daughters, Rhonda Lackey, Kimberly Mullin, Natalie Keck; three sisters, Pearl …
Freddie Lee Woods

Freeman Lee Woods, 72, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life January 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by; his parents, Leroy Woods and Odessa Davis-Woods; grandson, James "Trey" …

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