Obituaries

Obituaries for July 7, 2016

Gene T. Abramovitz

Gene T. Abramovitz, 85, was taken home to be with our Lord on July 5, 2016. Gene is survived by his wife of 56 years, Pauline, his son Richard (Deborah), …
Carolyn Jean Allen

Carolyn Jean Allen of Little Rock born June 23, 1957 passed July 4, 2016. Survivors: parents Learie Allen, one son, Thomas (Jessica) Chunn; Richard Robinson (deceased); three brothers, Leroy Allen …
Beadie Owens Charles Anderson

Beadie Owens Charles Anderson went to her heavenly home July 2, 2016. "Mama Beadie" was born April 6, 1921, and at an early age accepted Christ as her Savior. She …
Jamelle Alexander Arnold

Jamelle Alexander Arnold, 43, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory; parents; Clarence Arnold Sr. and Freida Brodnax; children, Jamelle Jr., Justin, …
Grace Marie Bauer

Grace Marie Booth Bauer, 85, of Little Rock passed away on Tuesday, July 5th. Born December 19, 1930 in Little Rock, she was the daughter of Ben and Anna Booth. …
John Braddock

John Thurston Braddock, 74, of Benton, Arkansas, went to be with Our Lord and his loved ones, July 3, 2016. Celebration of life will be held July 8, 2016 at …
Cynthia Sledge Brannon

Cynthia "Trig" Sledge Brannon, age 91, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 in Monticello. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel …
Murl Wayne Bright

Murl Wayne Bright, 82, of Bradford, departed this life Monday, July 4, 2016. He was born March 5, 1934 in Bradford, a son of the late Murl and Stella Bright. …
Joe Broadway

Joe C. Broadway, 91, Bauxite, died Tuesday. He is survived by his cousin and longtime caregiver, Christine Spurlin and other extended family. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, …
Keith Brown

Keith Brown 54 of Bauxite passed on July 4, 2016. Funeral will be Friday, July 8, 2016 at 2 p.m. at New Beginning Church in Mabelvale. Visitation will be Thursday, …
Greg Bush

Greg Bush passed away at his home in Little Rock on Tuesday evening, July 5, 2016. He is survived by his beautiful daughter, Alanna and his loving wife, Shelly; his …
Daniel Edwin Castleberry

Daniel Edwin Castleberry, 20, of Mabelvale Arkansas passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016. Daniel was a devoted son, loving brother, and faithful friend to all who knew him. He …
Donnie Clark

Donnie Clark, age 54, died July 5, 2016. Survivors: father, Donald Clark; son, Brandon Dooley, granddaughter, Haley Dooley, and brother, Eddie Clark. Visitation will be at 3-4 p.m. Friday at …
Jeffery Paul Clem

Jeffery Paul Clem, 42, of Trumann died Saturday, July 2, 2016. He is survived by one sister, Paula Watson, and seven nieces and nephews. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Thursday …
Keegan Collier Cody

Keegan Collier Cody, son of Meghan Bloomingdale and Braxton Cody of Bentonville, was born and passed from this life on June 30, 2016. A celebration of his new life in …
Richard Lewis Coles

Richard Lewis Coles, age 69, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. He was born September 29, 1946 in Searcy, Arkansas, a son of the late H.P. Coles …
Sandra Denise Dallas Copeland

Sandra Denise Dallas Copeland of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away June 18, 2016. She was born on September 10, 1938 to Dennis and Virginia Stewart Dallas in Little Rock, Arkansas. She …
Kathleen Cornelia Sanders Miller

Kathleen Cornelia Sanders Miller, Seneca, S.C., 91, wife of the late J. Whit Miller, died Sunday, July 3rd, 2016, at Lila Doyle Nursing Center. Mrs. Miller was an Oconee County, …
Tony Dewayne Curry

Tony Dewayne Curry, 39, of Mena passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 in Mena. Funeral services Saturday, July 9, 2016, 10 a.m. at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church in Mena under …
Joyce Parish Dailey

Joyce Parish Dailey, 57, of Batesville, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Survivors: son, Tony Watkins; daughters, Tina Parker and husband, Joe, Terri Lankford, Latasha Dailey, Lateasha Dailey; mother, Margaret Parish; …
Jimmie Eugene Davidson

Jimmie Eugene Davidson of Hattieville, Arkansas, born Nov.b13 1947 passed June 29, 2016. Survivors: four children, James Davidson, Duane Davidson, Tina Davidson, and Tonya Davidson; one brother, David Davidson; sister, …
Bessie Lee Dorn

Mrs. Bessie Lee Dorn, 90, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 8, 2016, at Judah Restoration Center …
Joe Clyde Doughty

Joe Clyde Doughty, 92 of Benton, passed away July 6, 2016. He was born April 28, 1924 in Thornburg, Arkansas, son of William Thomas and Eva Camp Doughty. Joe was …
Werdna Vent Erwin

Werdna Vent Erwin, age 82, of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Funeral services will be Friday, July 8, 2016, 10 a.m. Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be …
Pam Evans

Pam Evans, 58, of Swifton departed this life Sunday, July 3, 2016 at her home. A Celebration of her Life will be held by the family on Saturday, July 9, …
Annie B Gentry

Annie Hill-Gentry, 84, Magnolia, died July 2nd, Funeral Saturday, July 9th, 11 a.m., R.L. Reed Chapel, Magnolia. Officiating Elder McCoy Murphy. Interment: New Bethel Cemetery, Magnolia. Survivors; daughter; Maerene Murphy, …
Seldon Dewey Goss

Seldon Dewey Goss, 80, of Mena passed away July 4, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Funeral service Thursday, July 7, 2016, 2 p.m. at Cherry Hill Methodist Church. Interment will …
William Edward Gray

William Edward Gray, known to all as Ed Gray, died early Saturday morning, July 2nd. While he claimed to have been born in a chicken coop, it is verifiable that …
Jimmy Don Hamm

Jimmy Don Hamm, 65, died July 4, 2016. He was a Jehovah's Witness. Survivors include children, Jimmy Don, Eric, Ryan, Barbara, Laura, and Annette; a brother, Charles, a sister, Diane; …
Shirley McClain Haskew

Shirley Claudell McClain Haskew, age 90 of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Grand Manor Assisted Living in Monticello. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 8, …
Damaras Emily Hough

Damaras Emily Hough, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother went to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 5, 2016 from complications of pancreatic cancer. She …
Maxie D. Hughes

Maxie D. Hughes, 58, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory; children, Jeannette Hughes Sheldon (Antonio), Marquita Hughes and Jasmine Nelson; 12 …
Rickey Humphries

Rickey Humphries, 56, of Harrisburg died Sunday. Survivors are: wife, Wanda, father, Buford (Dorothy) Humphries, mother, Allegra Green, sons, Rickey (Day), Walt Griffin, daughter, Jackie Gray, and five grandchildren. Funeral …
Helen Dean Irby

Mrs. Helen Dean Irby, 85, of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2016, at The Church of The …
Delores Jackson

Delores Jackson of Little Rock, born June 29, 1929 passed July 2, 2016. Survivors: one son, Roosevelt (Millie) Jackson Jr. Chicago, Ill.; two daughters, Adrienne Wilkerson and Maryann (Charles) Wilkerson; …
John Jacob

JOHN E. JACOB, 84, of North Little Rock, died June 15, in Kansas City, Mo., where he and his wife, Jane, have been staying with their youngest daughter. He was …
Regina Ann Jordan

Regina Ann Jordan, 53, of Crossett died Wednesday, July 6th, at ACMC of Crossett. Funeral Service 2 p.m., Friday at Beech Street Baptist Church, 500 Beech St, Crossett. Visitation 5-7 …
Kathleen Smith Junior

Kathleen Smith Junior, age 85, widow of Ray Junior, died Tuesday, July 5. Survivors: daughter, Carolyn Groves, sister, Joan Camp; grandchildren, Richard Groves and Carolyn Going. Visitation; 10 till 11 …
Bill Junkin

Bill Junkin, 81, of Harrisburg died Tuesday in Jonesboro. Survivors: wife, Glenda, children: John, Ricky, Debra, Connie, sister, Patricia, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Friday …
Gene Kemp

Gene Kemp, 46, of Malvern passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m. at Shalom Women's Center, 2375 East Grand …
Lillie Mae Kirkwood

Lillie Mae Kirkwood, 79, of Little Rock, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Willie B. Kirkwood, Leon, Edward E. (Rolanda) and Sylvester …
James K. Louette Sr.

James K. Louette Sr., age 88, of Malvern passed away Friday July 1, 2016. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held Tuesday, July 12 at 11 a.m. at the …
Rose Ann Marshall

Rose Ann Marshall of Little Rock, born July 1, 1953 passed July 4, 2016. Survivors spouse, James Marshall; three sons, Andrew (Lenette) Williams, James (Kelia) Harris, and James Marshall Jr; …
Ricky Allen McDaniel

Ricky Allen McDaniel, 52, of Hamburg took his heavenly flight home on July 3, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 …
Billy Fred McLarrin

Billy Fred McLarrin, age 80, of the Randall community near Rison went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Little Rock. Mr. McLarrin was born January 3, …
Wesley Minchew Sr.

Wesley Minchew Sr., 70, of McGehee, Ark. died Sunday, July 3, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016 at McArthur Cemetery in Desha …
Tod Eugene Miner

Tod Miner, 57, of Bella Vista, died July 4. Survivors are his mother, Shirley Miner of Bentovnville; a brother, Art Miner of Centerton; four sisters; a granddaughter and many nieces …
Gladys Dean Nation

Gladys Dean Nation, 89, of Clarksville, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Clarksville First United Methodist …
Margaret Oreye

Margaret Oreye, age 67, of Little Rock, passed away June 19, 2016. She was born April 10, 1949 in Ugueben, Nigeria. A Gathering of Remembrance will be Saturday, July 9, …
James Lawrence Payne

James Lawrence Payne, 60, of Brinkley, died Wednesday evening, June 29 at Baptist Health Medical Center-Springhill in North Little Rock. His wife Ruby Pye-Payne, three sons, two daughters, six brothers, …
Martell Lewis Petermann

Martell Lewis Petermann, a resident of Bentonville, Arkansas, was born September 5, 1954 in Powell, Wyoming, a son of Nelse Walter and Norman Elaine (Martell) Petermann. He departed this life …
Adam Lawrence Peterson

Adam Lawrence Peterson of Conway, Ark. born July 30th 1985, died July 4th, 2016. Age 30. He is survived by his mother Cindy Fretwell (Gary) of Little Rock, his father …
Ella Wee Randolph

Mother Ella Wee Randolph, 91, of Little Rock passed July 3, 2016. Loving memories left to children: Roy Randolph, James Randolph, and Ella Ervin (Isaiah), siblings: Jake Swanson, Joe Swanson, …
Shirley Ann Reid

Shirley Ann Reid, age 67, of Judsonia, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Judsonia. Visitation will be Friday from 1 until 2 p.m. with funeral services to follow at 2 …
Edgar Dean Rice

Minister Edgar Dean Rice, 54, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned from this life on July 2, 2016. He was preceded in death by his son, Tyrone L. Brooks; father, Alfonzo …
Stanley Ridout

Graveside service for Stanley Ridout, 70, of Bentonville, 3 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2016, at Benton County Memorial Park Cemetery with his nephew, Bro. Jonathan Huebner officiating. Arrangements by Benton …
Willa Dean Ritchie

Willa Dean Ritchie, age 91, of Maumelle passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She was born December 19, 1924 in Stuart, Okls. to the late Lester and Lucille Scarbrough. …
Charles James Robinson

Charles James Robinson, 78, of Little Rock, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016, 11 a.m. at Greater Second Baptist Church, …
Dorothy Jean Ruffin

Dorothy Jean Lee Ruffin, 79, of North Little Rock, Arkansas died Friday, July 1, 2016. Survivors are her sons, Billy Ruffin and Kenneth Ruffin, North Little Rock; daughters, Cheryl Phillips …
Mary Jane Shyver

Mary Jane Shyver, 73, of Davenport, Florida passed away on Sunday July 3, 2016. Mary Jane was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 15, 1942, to the late Lee …
Belinda Smith-Givens

Belinda "Bee" Smith-Givens was born November 10, 1965. She received her wings on July 2, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Sanford Givens, two daughters, Samantha Smith …
Betty Eleanor Stevens

Betty Eleanor Stevens, 92, of Cabot, died Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born November 3, 1923 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania to the late Henry Harden McGrady and Emma Grace Kinter …
James Wade "Jim" Stuart

James Wade "Jim" Stuart, 71, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at the North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, Mo. A visitation will be held 4-6 p.m., Monday, …
Marlon Jay Stubbs

Marlon Jay Stubbs, 70, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at his home. He was born January 30, 1946 in Heber Springs to the late Jack and Effie Gallaway Stubbs. He …
Vivian Rose Gaddie Porter Terry

Vivian Rose Gaddie Porter Terry, 65, of North Little Rock, Arkansas transitioned this life on July 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by father, Lee Wesley Gaddie; mother, Annie …
Patricia Mae Giles Thomey

Patricia Mae Giles Thomey, 87, died July 5, 2016. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 8, with Rosary immediately following at Young's. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at …
Wayne Thompson

Wayne Thompson, 85, died July 2. Visitation is Friday, July 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a funeral service on Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m. both at …
Wesley J. Townsend

Pastor Wesley J. Townsend, LR, transitioned July 2, 2016. Services: Saturday, July 9, 2016, Public Viewing, 10 a.m., Celebration of Life 11 a.m., Longley Baptist Church, 9900 Geyer Springs Road, …
Robert Lee Varnon

Bob Lee Varnon, 76, of Benton, Arkansas died July 4, 2016. He was born May 1, 1940 in Missouri. Reception visitation: 6-8 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2016, Smith-Benton Funeral Home, …
Marty Walker

Funeral for Mr. Marty Walker, 53 of Fulton 2 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2016 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. Burial Nivens Cemetery at Blevins, Arkansas. Visitation, 6:00 to 8:00pm, Thursday, July …
Mitchell L. Walker

Mitchell L. Walker of North Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory; wife, Raycine Walker, parents; Michael Walker and Margaret Cogshell (Sammie …
Sidney Marion Ward III

Sidney Marion Ward III, departed this life unexpectedly on July 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Marion Ward II and Adele Ward. He is survived …
Frances Maria Wells

Frances Maria Wells, 95, passed away on July 4, 2016 in Rogers. She was born on February 22, 1921 in Kenner, Louisiana to the late Isadore and Camille (Cotenary) Gulino. …
Charles Joseph White

Charles Joseph White, 47, NLR passed away July 4, 2016. Born August 16, 1968 to James and the late Helen White in California. Memorial service on Saturday, July 9, 2016 …
David Williams

David Williams, 84, of Little Rock, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016, 11 a.m. at Gaines Street Baptist Church, 1601 …
Mary Frances Young Teague

Mary Frances Young Teague of Landmark Community died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at age 86. She was a homemaker and retired secretary at Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. Mary was …

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