Obituaries

Obituaries for January 25, 2016

  • Pamela Wildy Brackin

    Pamela Wildy Brackin, 64, of West Memphis, Ark., died Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. Mrs. Brackin was a member of the First United Methodist Church and former Partner of Designing Women's …

  • Kenneth G. Clemons

    Kenneth G. Clemons, 83, of Thornton, died Friday. Visitation: Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services: 10 a.m., Wednesday at Benton Funeral Home …

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    Mary Frances Dumond Oliver

    Mary Frances Dumond Oliver, 92, of Stuttgart, Ark., peacefully and joyfully went to meet the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. She was born Sept. 27, 1923. She was predeceased …

  • James Clarence "Junior" Freer, Jr.

    James Clarence "Junior" Freer, Jr. died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. He was a retired business man and served on the Dallas County Quorum Court …

  • Robert William Gohlke

    ROBERT WILLIAM GOHLKE, 62, of Little Rock, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. He was born May 15, 1953 in Fordyce to Emil and Joyce West Gohlke. He is survived by …

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    Syble Marie Graham

    SYBLE MARIE GRAHAM, 85, of North Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. She was born on March 23, 1930 in Greenbrier, Ark. to Roy L. and Ollie …

  • Shannon Groves

    Shannon Groves, age 69, of Bradford, Ark., died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 at his home. Funeral service: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Frazer's Chapel with Rev. Michael Gardner officiating. …

  • Doris P. Hatcher

    Doris P. Hatcher, 91, of Paris, Ark., died Jan. 23, 2016 in Fort Smith. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Jan. 25 at Roller Funeral Home-Paris. Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Jan. 26 at …

  • Bria Hernandez

    Bria Hernandez (3 months) died on Friday. Survivors: parents, Paula Blansett, Keith Hernandez; siblings, Keilan, Bella Hernandez; grandparents: Jackie Smith, Paul Blansett, Adam, Kathy Hernandez; great-grandparents, Wayne, Barbara Jones, Carol, …

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    Jean Linder Hoffman

    Jean Linder Hoffman, widow of Arkansas Hall of Fame member, John W. Hoffman, Sr. ("Big John"), passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. Jean was born July 29, 1926 to E.W. …

  • Louie (Bud) Karel, Jr.

    Louie (Bud) Karel, Jr. was born near Gregory on Feb. 17, 1922 to Louie Sr. and Flora (Bruns) Karel. Bud enlisted in the US Navy on July 23, 1943. Bud …

  • Harold Allen Lammers

    Harold Allen Lammers, 73, of Stuttgart, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. He was born Dec. 20, 1942 in Stuttgart to Harold and Allene Lammers. He was preceded in death …

  • Sheela Louise Pippen

    Sheela Louise Pippen, 49, of Crossett, Ark., died Jan. 23, 2016. Funeral services at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 at Beulahland Assembly of God Church. Interment at Crossroads Cemetery …

  • Carolyn S. Rayder Clark

    Carolyn S. Rayder Clark, age 74, of Lake Village, Ark., passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 at her home. Carolyn was born in Manila, Ark. on March 28, 1941 to …

  • Ruby Schrock Relyea

    Ruby Schrock Relyea, 87, passed away Jan. 23, 2016. She was born May 21, 1928 in Stuttgart to William J. and Lydia Mae Yoder Schrock. She was the widow of …

  • Arthur Samuel Ruby

    ARTHUR SAMUEL RUBY, 92, of Little Rock, formerly of Salt Lake City, Utah, died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Art was born in Sunnyside, Wash. on Nov. 22, 1923 to Rudolph …

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    Alfred E. Smith

    Alfred E. Smith, 85, of Bella Vista, Ark., formerly of Bernard, and Marion, Iowa passed away on Jan. 20, 2016 in Arkansas. Funeral mass will be at 12 p.m., Tuesday, …

  • Rebecca Ann Stone

    Rebecca Ann Stone, 74, Springdale, died Jan. 21, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Stone. Survivors include her children, Larry Stone and Melissa Glass; granddaughters: Sara …

  • Mary LaVon Thomas

    Mary LaVon Thomas, 86, a resident of Prairie Grove, went to be with her Lord on Jan. 23, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born May 6, 1929 in …

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    Jesse Eugene (Gene) Thompson

    JESSE EUGENE (GENE) THOMPSON, 89, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, Jan. 22. Born in 1926 to Jesse Floyd Thompson and Ora Dorothy Smedley Thompson, he attended Fort Smith public …

  • Kelley Lynn Thormann

    Kelley Lynn Thormann, 45, Bentonville, died Jan. 22, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Rita (Schwendinger) Thormann. Survivors include her children, Stephanie McDaniel and her …

  • Carroll Henry Ward

    Carroll Henry Ward, 71, of Almyra, passed away on Jan. 24, 2016. He was born on July 4, 1944 to Milton, Sr. and Eva Waters Ward. He was a used …

  • Otis Wiles

    Otis Wiles, 98, died Jan. 22 at Springfield, Mo. He was a WWII veteran and a retired teacher. Survivors: son, Larry (Marsha) and grandchildren, Jessika and Ben, all of Nixa, …

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    Jerry Williams III

    JERRY WILLIAMS III, 73, of Little Rock, transitioned to glory on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, surrounded by his loved ones. He leaves to cherish his memory two sons, Jerry Jr., …