Obituaries

Obituaries for July 31, 2016

  • William "Red" Ammons

    Funeral for William "Red" Ammons, 97, Prescott, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home. A private family burial in Ebenezer Cemetery, Bluff City at a future date. …

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    Ricky Wayne Anderson

    Ricky Wayne Anderson, 50, a resident of Lincoln, passed away July 29, 2016 in Springdale. He was born Feb. 11, 1966 in Fayetteville, the son of Charles and Jeanne Icenogle …

  • Jerry Lee "Pete" Appleby

    Jerry Lee "Pete" Appleby died on July 23, 2016. Memorial is scheduled for 2 p.m. Aug. 6, 2016 at Clinton Church of Christ. All are welcome to attend and celebrate …

  • Donnie Baldwin

    DONNIE BALDWIN, age 64 of Little Rock, Passed away on July 28, 2016. Graveside services are at Noon on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 at Salem Cemetery in East end. Visitation …

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    Merline Bass

    MERLINE BASS, 74, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on July 25, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Cornelius James Roberts and Reverend William Harry Bass Sr.; parents, …

  • Harold Edward Beals

    Harold Edward Beals, 85 of Searcy passed July 29, 2016. Visitation 3-5 p.m. July 31, 2016 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. Funeral Services in Funeral Home Chapel Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 …

  • Randolph Bier

    Randolph Bier passed away Saturday. He was a Baptist and enjoyed racing cars. Survivors: wife, Linda; brother, Walter Bier (Margie), Seal Beach, Calif.; nephews, Ronnie Alvarado, Bobby Bier; niece, Jody …

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    Larry Bonham

    MAJOR LARRY DALE BONHAM, USAF (Ret.), 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. He was born Aug. 12, 1932 in Shickshinny, …

  • Leeanna Sue Brown

    Leeanna Sue Brown, 41 of McCaskill, Ark., passed away, Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Leeanna was born in Pueblo, Colo., on Jan. 4, 1975 to Tommy Thurman "T.T." and Cindy Wilson …

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    Joseph Brownlee

    Joseph Brownlee, 84, of Arkadelphia, Ark., transitioned from this life on July 25, 2016. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Brownlee, James Brownlee and Oclate Brownlee; sisters, …

  • Kimani Tay Buchanan

    KIMANI TAY BUCHANAN, age 2, of Jacksonville, passed away on July 22, 2016 at Children's Hospital in Little Rock. Visitation is Sunday from 3 until 5 p.m. at Powell Funeral …

  • Emily Ann Buckley

    Emily Ann Buckley, 14, of Benton, Ark., passed away July 26, 2016. She was born on Feb. 10, 2002 in Rutland, Vt., to Gregory and Melissa Buckley. She was loved …

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    Blendene Era Burkett

    Blendene Era Burkett, 77, of Neosho, Mo. and longtime resident of Rogers, Ark., passed away Thursday, July 28. She was born July 1, 1939 to the late Thomas Owen Mac …

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    Roger Allen Burks, Sr.

    Roger Allen Burks, Sr., 65, of Tucker, Ark., went to be with the Lord, July 28, 2016. Roger was born July 24, 1951 to Loomis and Mamie Burks. He was …

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    Harry Willard Burnett

    Harry Willard Burnett, age 90 years young, passed away July 25, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn. Harry was born Nov. 23, 1925 in Knoxville, Tenn. He was preceded in death by …

  • Roger Ronald Chartier

    Roger Chartier, 59, of Harrisburg died Wednesday at his residence. Survivors are: wife, Diana; mother, Karen Wingad; son, Nathan; step-sons, Daniel and Stephen Eppes; daughter, Nicole; brother, Mark Wingad; sisters, …

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    Gerome Michael Choate

    Gerome Michael Choate of Fayetteville passed away June 15, 2016. He was born Jan. 27, 1964 in Coffeyville, Kan. His father, Lester Choate, preceded him in death Aug. 2 of …

  • Verna Clark

    Mary Verna Lea Lamons Clark, 85 of Floral (Hutchinson Mountain Community) died Friday. Survivors: Son, Dale Clark (Bettie); daughter, Karen Collins (Mike); brother, Denver Lamons; sister-in-law, Marie Barber; five grandchildren. …

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    Irvin G. Clawitter

    IRVIN G. CLAWITTER, 77, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016. Visitation will be held on Friday, Aug. 5 from 5-7 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home. A family graveside service …

  • R.L. "Buster" Cole

    R.L. "Buster" Cole, 85, of the Rowell community died July 29, 2016. Survivors include his wife of sixty-two years, Betty Ann Reed Cole of Rowell; two daughters, Donna Jacks and …

  • Larry G. Cooper

    LARRY G. COOPER of Sherwood, Ark., passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at the age of 71. He was born July 6, 1945 in Parsons, Kan., to Chester F. and …

  • James Earl Copeland

    JAMES EARL COPELAND, of Mabelvale, Ark., passed from this life on July 21, 2016. He was born in Conway, Ark., on Feb. 6, 1947 to Coy and Minnie Copeland. Services …

  • Karl Nelson Cumings

    Karl Nelson Cumings, age 82 of Bella Vista, passed away July 27, 2016. Karl worked many years in the Steel Industry and in later years retired to Bella Vista. Arrangements …

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    Elvis Percy Diggs

    ELVIS PERCY DIGGS, 90, of North Little Rock, passed away July 27, 2016, at his home in North Little Rock. He was born in Brookland, Ark., to the late Pauline …

  • Deloy "Dee" Allen Doyle

    Deloy "Dee" Allen Doyle, 74, of Russellville, died Friday. Memorial service is at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the Shinn Chapel, by Shinn Funeral Service, with visitation to follow service. Memorials: …

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    Torris Andre' Early

    TORRIS ANDRE' EARLY, 36, of Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory mother, Daphene Thompson; children, Angelique Spencer, Nyla Early, MaKenzie Early …

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    Marianne Shepherd Eastin

    MARIANNE SHEPHERD EASTIN, 80, died on July 26, 2016. She was born in North Little Rock in 1935, the daughter of Hazel Cross Shepherd and Laban B. Shepherd. She was …

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    Diane Leslie Eaton

    Diane Leslie Eaton, 60, of Hindsville, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born Oct. 1, 1955 in Fort Smith, Ark. to …

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    Daniel Kennedy Elliott

    Daniel Kennedy Elliott, 66, of Fayetteville and Gilbert, Ark., passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2016 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock after a courageous battle with cancer. Danny …

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    Pauline E. Fields

    Pauline E. Fields, age 92, of Rogers, died July 28, 2016, at Jamestown Nursing and Rehab in Rogers. She was born in Carthage, Mo., on Oct. 3, 1923, to the …

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    Robert Michael Flynn

    Robert Michael Flynn, 53, of Beebe, Ark., died July 26, 2016. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. For the last fifteen years, he worked as a Counter Terrorism …

  • Doris Pritchard Funderburg

    Doris Pritchard Funderburg, 95, of Monticello, passed away Saturday in Monticello. She was born Dec. 24, 1920. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel …

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    Patrick A. Glass

    Patrick A. Glass, 53, of Bryant, Ark., died Tuesday July 5, 2016. He was born in Santa Ana, Calif., on April 12, 1963 to Richard and Clara Glass, who preceded …

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    Jessie Lee Glover

    Jessie Lee Glover, 96, of Greenbrier passed away on July 29, 2016. Jessie Lee was born on Tuesday, May 4, 1920 to the parents of Ernest and Estell Hoggard. All …

  • Dorothy M. Graves

    Dorothy Graves, 87, formally of Malvern died July 28, 2016. Dorothy was born Nov. 18, 1928 in Lonsdale, Ark. Reception Visitation: Wednesday Aug. 3, 2016; 6-8 p.m.; Smith-Benton Funeral Home, …

  • Randy Woodrow Green

    Randy Woodrow Green, 66, of Hot Springs, Ark., died March 26, 2016. He was born July 23, 1949 in White County, Ark., a son of Woodrow and Amy Peters Green. …

  • Tommy Gunnell

    Tommy Gunnell, 79, died Tuesday. He was a former vice president of First National Bank in Stuttgart. Survivors are sons, Barry Gunnell and Denny Gunnell of Roe; daughter, Shirley (Sam) …

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    Harold Wayne Hallum

    Harold Wayne Hallum passed quietly Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in the comfort of his home in Mayflower. He was born in Little Rock to Harold and Emma Mae Hallum on …

  • Mamie Hammonds

    Mamie Hammonds, age 93, of Gurdon, died Friday, July 29, 2016. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday, …

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    Joyce Lauretta Haynes

    JOYCE LAURETTA HAYNES, 81, of Little Rock, passed away on July 27, 2016. She was born Jan. 12, 1935 to Julius and Irene Jeanette Thuney Christenson in Bemidji, Minn. She …

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    Austin Gene Hurt Jr.

    Austin Gene Hurt Jr., age 69, of Plumerville, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016. He was born April 12, 1947 in Pine Bluff, a son of the late Austin Ed …

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    Nicholas John Ickler

    Nicholas John Ickler, 21, of Scott, Ark., passed away on July 28, 2016. He was born on April 11, 1995 in Canton, Ohio. He is survived by his mother, Deanne …

  • Mrs. Doris Imogene Ivy

    Mrs. Doris Imogene Ivy, 82, of Harrisburg, passed away Saturday. She was born July 20,1934 to Otis M. and Hazel Bond. Chapel services are Monday, 11 a.m. at Roller-Farmers Union …

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    George S. Khamou

    GEORGE S. KHAMOU, 71 of North Little Rock, passed away July 27, 2016. He was born March 10, 1945 in Bagdad, Iraq to the late Shimon and Hermina Zerwanda Khamou. …

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    Stephen G. Krim

    Stephen G. Krim, age 55, of Plano, Texas, passed away Thursday June 23, 2016. Stephen was born June 7, 1961 in Abilene, Texas, to Col. John Williams and Mary Alice …

  • Joan Carroll Lasiter

    Joan Carroll Lasiter, of DeWitt, Ark., passed from this life on July 22, 2016. She was born in Compton, Calif., on April 16, 1939. Services entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. Guests …

  • Gleason Dowie Lawson

    Gleason Dowie Lawson, 80, of Huntsville, died July 29, 2016. Survivors: wife, Kathryn Sue Kilpatrick Lawson of the home; one son, Leland "L. D." Lawson; daughter, Debbie Oropeza; stepson, Steve …

  • Robert William Leech Sr.

    Robert William Leech, Sr. died July 29, 2016 at his home in Stuttgart, Ark. Bob was born in Greenwood, Mo., on Aug. 1, 1918 to the late Mary Stevenson Leech …

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    James Randall Maness

    James Randall Maness, 61, of Alexander, Ark., passed away on July 30, 2016 at home with his wife by his side. He was born Sept. 7, 1954 in Selmer, Tenn. …

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    Ronald A. McArthur

    Ronald A. McArthur, age 77, of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016. He was born Feb. 3, 1939 in Wichita, Kan., to John and Mabel Mecham McArthur. He was …

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    Patsy Louise McBride

    On July 23, 2016, Patsy Louise McBride was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven. Patsy was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Denning, Ark., to the late William and Mary Lovell. …

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    Robert "Danny" Merritt Jr.

    ROBERT "DANNY" MERRITT JR., of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on July 28, 2016 at the age of 71. Danny is survived by his son, Daniel; his friend, Jane; his …

  • Elizabeth Ann Mitchell

    ELIZABETH ANN MITCHELL, 76, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock. She was born on March …

  • Billy Ray Murphy

    BILLY RAY MURPHY, of Little Rock, Ark., passed from this life on July 16, 2016. He was born on April 16, 1938 in Gibson, Mo. Services entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. …

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    Henry Carl "Hank" Nonnemacher

    Henry Carl "Hank" Nonnemacher passed away at the age of 53 years. Hank was a resident of Alma, Ark. He departed this life on July 29, 2016 at home after …

  • Carolyn Ann Overstreet

    Carolyn Ann Overstreet left this world on July 19, 2016. Carolyn leaves behind her husband, Clint; a sister; a nephew and a brother-in-law. Carolyn will be missed by her family …

  • Major Walter Ronald Pearson

    MAJOR WALTER RONALD PEARSON (USAF Ret.), 74, of Jacksonville, died on July 27, 2016. He was born Aug. 19, 1941 in Birmingham, Ala. Survivors include his wife, Eldeena Henry Pearson; …

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    Melinda K. Brown Post

    MELINDA K. BROWN POST, 45, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at her home. Melinda was born Aug. 23, 1970, in Little Rock, to Joe E. Brown …

  • Wanda Jeane Poynter

    Wanda Jeane Poynter, 91 of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Fayetteville. She was born Feb. 11, 1925 in Gainesville, Texas, to James N. Hendrix and Emma …

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    Roy D. Rainey Sr.

    ROY D. RAINEY SR., 84, passed away at his home, surrounded by loved ones, due to complications of Alzheimer's on July 22, 2016. Roy was born on July 30, 1931 …

  • Reuben Ray Reed

    Reuben Ray Reed, 82, of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Nashville, Ark. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Sunday, July 31 at Latimer Funeral Home. Services …

  • Sheila Rodriguez

    Shelia Rodriguez, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away on July 16, 2016. She was born on Feb. 19, 1949 in Salem, Ind., to George and Jessie Merritt. Services entrusted to …

  • Charles E. Russell

    Charles E. Russell, age 65, of McAlester, Okla., formerly of Marshall, Ark., died Thursday July 28, 2016 in McAlester, Okla. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday Aug. …

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    Harry G. Sanders

    HARRY G. SANDERS, age 74, of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016. Family hour is Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 at 6 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills in Sherwood. …

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    Maurice Shepherd

    Maurice Shepherd, age 92, of Arkadelphia went to be with her Savior and heavenly family Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born May 16, 1924, the daughter of Vernon L. …

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    Nellie Simmons

    NELLIE SIMMONS, 94 of Little Rock, formerly of Okolona, Ark., departed this life Friday, July 22, 2016. She is survived by one sister, Maud Eva (Jessie) Smith of Malvern, Ark.; …

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    Charles Edward Strode

    The Reverend Charles Edward Strode, 65, of Fayetteville, Ark., died July 24, 2016 at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born July 19, 1951 at Kingston, …

  • Wesley Wayne Swan

    Wesley Wayne Swan, 73, of Crossett, died July 29, at St. Vincent's Hospice Unit in Little Rock. Graveside Service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Crossroads Cemetery. Visitation from …

  • James Edward Teague

    James Edward Teague, 53, of Conway passed July 19, 2016. He was born Oct. 26, 1963 to James and Betty Teague in Hot Springs, Ark. The family will hold a …

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    Chester Wayne Vandiver

    CHESTER WAYNE VANDIVER, 73, of Mabelvale, passed away July 28, 2016. He was born on July 20, 1943 in Prim, Ark. to Roy and Eva Vandiver. Chester retired at 60 …

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    Tommy Max Webb

    Tommy Max Webb 80 of Rogers passed away July 28, 2016. He was born Sept. 12, 1935 in Meade, Kan., the son of John Hayden and Thelma Page Webb. He …

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    Bruce A. Woodworth

    BRUCE A. "WOODY" WOODWORTH retired SMSgt, 76, of Jacksonville passed away at 2200 July 27, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in North Little Rock, Ark. Woody was born Aug. 23, …

  • Kathryn Bohanan Wortman

    Kathryn Bohanan Wortman, 77, died Thursday. Survivors are her husband of 52 years, Bob Wortman; brother, Ray Bohanan (Marie); sister, Sue Bohanan Schroder; brother-in-law, William D. Wortman; sisters-in-law, Donna Wortman …

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