Obituaries

Obituaries for June 1, 2016

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    Audrey Irene Austin

    Audrey Irene (Wilmoth) Austin, 93, of Bentonville, passed away Wednesday, May 25. She was born in Decatur to the late Ruben Lee Wilmoth and Maude (Marble) Wilmoth. For more than …

  • John David Bailey

    John David Bailey, 80, died on May 30. Visitation is Wednesday, June 1 at Holt Memorial Chapel, in Harrison, at 5 p.m. Funeral service is Thursday, June 2 at Ozark …

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    Christine Rosetta Bentley

    Christine Rosetta Bentley, 77, a resident of Prairie Grove, went to be with her Lord on May 29, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1938 …

  • Faye Blevins

    Faye Blevins, 63, Sparkman, passed May 26, 2016. Survivors: children: LaTonya Hazz, Corey Blevins; four grandchildren; sibling, Frances (James) Henderson, Ophia Blevins, Diann (James) Cooper, Otis (Janice) Blevins, Myra (Steven) …

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    Joseph Guy Bottom

    Joseph Guy Bottom, 88, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Davis Life Care Center. He was born August 15, 1927, in Pine Bluff to Joe and …

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    Eric Brown

    Eric Brown, 56, of Little Rock transitioned peacefully into eternity at his home Thursday, May 25, 2016. He had been a devoted husband, avid fisherman, 35-year employee of UPS, and …

  • Thumbnail of Jacqueline (Jackie) Pauline Stevens Brown

    Jacqueline (Jackie) Pauline Stevens Brown

    Jacqueline (Jackie) Pauline Stevens Brown, 93, formerly of Fayetteville, Ark. died on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016. She was born May 10, 1923 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of …

  • Thumbnail of Ina Lee Alice Haynes Burnam

    Ina Lee Alice Haynes Burnam

    Ina Lee Alice Haynes Burnam, of Little Rock, was born July 31, 1930 in Leedey, Oklahoma and passed away on May 30, 2016 at the age of 85. She was …

  • Lloyd Caviness Sr.

    Lloyd Caviness Sr., 76, of Malvern formerly of Pine Bluff died Monday, May 30, 2016. Visitation will be Thursday, June 2 from 6-7 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home. Funeral Service …

  • Larry Eugene Cheatham

    Larry Eugene Cheatham went to be with the Lord May 29, 2016 in Searcy. Service times are pending at this time. Arrangements are made by Heber Spring Funeral Home www.heberspringsfuneralhome.com.

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    Cary Dean Clark, Sr.

    Cary Dean Clark Sr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 16, 1935 in the Ico Community to the late John Newton and Ertle Mae Dorsey Clark. He was a member …

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    Mary Jane Elliott Clegg

    Mary Jane (Elliott) Clegg, 90 of Magnolia, Ark. died Monday, May 30, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Clegg was born August 26, 1925 in El Dorado, Ark. She was a …

  • Lester E. Cole

    Lester E. Cole, 63, of England passed away on May 27, 2016. He was born April 30, 1953 in Wasco, California to Al and Opal Cole. He is preceded in …

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    Charles David Cross

    Charles David Cross (Dave), 58, of Greenland, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 29, 2016. Dave left behind, to join him later in Heaven, …

  • Thumbnail of Thomas Jefferson Daniel

    Thomas Jefferson Daniel

    Thomas Jefferson Daniel, age 79, of Glenwood, slipped the bonds of this life to join his Lord and Savior, Jesus in glory, on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Tom was born …

  • Thumbnail of Billy  Earl Dotson

    Billy Earl Dotson

    Billy Earl Dotson, 70, of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl & Cozette Dotson; brother, Harold Dotson. He …

  • Deborah Jane Eaton

    Deborah Jane Eaton, 58 of Benton, passed away May 29, 2016. She was born September 25, 1957 in Benton to James and Janie Lancaster Keim. Debby was employed at Timber …

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    Mark Joseph Ellenbecker

    Mark Joseph Ellenbecker, 56 years of Bentonville, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2016 at Northwest Medical Center, Bentonville, Arkansas surrounded by loved ones. He was …

  • Kelly Wade Fairchild

    Mr. Kelly Fairchild, age 46, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away, Monday, May 30, 2016, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born July 28, 1969, in Tulsa, Oklahoma …

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    Myisha LaShanda Fant

    Myisha LaShanda Fant, 43, of Ward died Saturday, May 28, 2016. She was born November 1, 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Myisha worked as the Lead Beauty Consultant at Walgreens …

  • Sarah Marlene Farriester

    Sarah "Marlene" Farriester, 65, of Bentonville, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 29, 2016. She was born September 9, 1950 in Webb City, Missouri to John and Beaulah Baty. She loved spending …

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    Damon Matthew Files

    Damon Matthew Files, 57, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away May 25, 2015. He was born January 29, 1959 in Alexandria, Louisiana to the late Henry Dean and Nora Mae …

  • Ann Thomason Forte

    Ann Thomason Forte, 71, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Friday. Survivors: son, Bill Forte; brother, Charles Thomason, sister, Jean Thomason; six grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside: …

  • Sara Dean Watson Galloway

    Sara Dean Watson Galloway died May 21, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. Born August 26, 1920 in Leola, Arkansas, Sara Galloway resided in Little Rock, and moved to St Louis …

  • Norma Jean Giddens

    Norma Jean Giddens, passed May 31, 2016. Born December 26, 1925 to Anthony and Marvie Latimer. A member of Lewisburg Baptist Church. Funeral Services Thursday, May 2, 2016, 2 p.m. …

  • Thumbnail of Lacy Alan Goff

    Lacy Alan Goff

    Lacy Alan Goff, 37, of Springdale, Arkansas won his courageous battle with Huntington's Disease on May 28, 2016. He was born June 25, 1978 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Kenneth and …

  • Lizzie Jane Gray

    Lizzie Jane Gray, 100, of Clinton passed from this life on Sunday, May 29, 2016. She was born October 4, 1915 to William and Dora Shipley Eades. In addition to …

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    William Morris Hale

    William Morris Hale 90 of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born in North Little Rock, January 4, 1926 to the late Morris and Ethel …

  • Carl Ham

    Carl Ham, 82, Jasper, died May 29, 2016. Funeral is 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home with visitation an hour prior to service. Children, Carl (Mary) …

  • Quintin Hamilton

    Quintin "Mule Skinner" Hamilton, 53, of Kingsland died Monday. Visitation will be Wednesday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 10 am …

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    Gloria Dean Hansberry

    Gloria Conley Hansberry of Marianna, Ark. went peacefully to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on May 22, 2016. She was born June 9, 1956 to the late …

  • Temple Lynne Harrison

    Temple Lynne Harrison, 62, Jacksonville, passed away May 30, 2016. She was born July 20, 1953, to the late Benjamin and Doris Harrison. She is survived by children, Beau Stovall, …

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    Walter Henry Hodge Jr.

    Walter Henry Hodge Jr., 69, of Wichita Kansas, went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2016 and is now enjoying his eternal ride through the mountains in the …

  • Johnny Holcomb

    Johnny Dallis Holcomb, 59, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Family Fellowship with Melvin York …

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    Maxine Holt

    Maxine Holt, 89 of Springdale passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016. She was born in England, AR on October 9, 1926 to Sam and Pearl Fielder. Maxine was a Baptist …

  • Steven Ray Jameson

    Visitation for Mr. Steven Ray Jameson, age 48, Hope, will be 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. No funeral service is planned for Mr. …

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    Olga Allene Johnson

    Olga Allene Johnson, 76, of Springdale, Ark. passed away on May 30, 2016 after an extended illness. Allene was born on February 16, 1940 in Swain, Arkansas, the daughter of …

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    Margaret Johnson Hill

    Margaret J. Hill, 101, of Little Rock transitioned from earth to glory at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, May 28, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband Deacon Johnnie …

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    Deborah Jones

    Deborah Jones 70, of Little Rock passed May 24, 2016. Loving memories left to husband: Tom Jones Jr., daughters: Constance Harris and Phyllis Williams (Anthony), sisters: Constance Smith and Diane …

  • Kathy Lynette Kennedy

    Kathy Lynette Kennedy, 64, of Little Rock went to be with her Lord on September 2, 2015. She was born on November 18, 1950, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Lynn …

  • Nola R. Lewis

    On May 27, 2016, Nola R. Lewis (nee, Hickman) passed on to her eternal reward after battling breast cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Ms. Lewis was born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas …

  • Johnie Paul Long

    Johnie Paul Long, 69, of Arkadelphia died on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday, Macedonia Cemetery, Robert Long officiating. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Welch …

  • Sharon Cruce Majors

    Sharon Kay Cruce Majors, 67, of Fayetteville formerly of McGehee passed away May 28, 2016 in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born November 14, 1948 to her late parents, Warner Cruce …

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    David Earl McClure

    David Earl McClure, 86, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas passed away peacefully on May 31, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Earl was born on January 11, …

  • Thumbnail of Dorothy Mae Mills

    Dorothy Mae Mills

    Dorothy Mae Mills was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 23, 1923 and passed into life with the Lord, May 28, 2016. Dorothy was preceded in death by her …

  • John Franklin Moncrief

    John Franklin Moncrief, (72), died Sunday. Survivors: daughters: Deborah Franklin, Donna May, Jonnie Sharp, stepson: Teddy Pittman, two brothers, one sister, eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services: 10 a.m., Thursday, …

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    George Mutton

    Rev. George Mutton, 85, of Jacksonville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born December 17, 1930 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to the late Benjamin …

  • Lindsey Alan Parks

    Lindsey Alan Parks, 57, passed May 30, 2016. Born June 5, 1958 to Lindsey and Beverly Parks. Alan Employed by Magie Ford. Memorial Services to be held 10 a.m. Saturday, …

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    Jerry Lynn Ridgway

    Jerry Lynn Ridgway, 77, of Cabot died Monday, May 30, 2016. He was born February 11, 1939 in Star City to the late Norman Lynn and Clara Lee Cook Ridgway. …

  • James Roark

    James Roark, 70, of Friendship died Monday, May 30, 2016. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 1 from 1-2 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, June 1 …

  • Shelby "Jo" Rood

    Shelby "Jo" Rood, 79, of Malvern passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Thursday, …

  • Millard "Mike" H Sales

    Millard "Mike" H. Sales, passed away May 30, 2016 the husband of the late Lola Newell-Thompson Sales. Mike, to those who knew him, served our county in the Air Force …

  • Dominic Anthony Santarone

    Dominic "Dom" Anthony Santarone of Perryville, died May 30, 2016. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on May 31, 1925, one of six children born to Lucy and Nicholas Santarone. …

  • Thumbnail of Robert Leon Scales

    Robert Leon Scales

    Robert L. Scales, 44, of North Little Rock passed May 23, 2016 Funeral Service will be Saturday June 4th 12:30 p.m at Triumphant Deliverance Ministries 5301 Summertree, North Little Rock. …

  • Maureen Shireman

    Maureen Shireman, wife, mother, teacher, friend, and beloved by many, left us on May 31, 2016 at her home in Fayetteville. Maureen was one of those unusual people; a charismatic …

  • Thumbnail of Rick Lynn Sims

    Rick Lynn Sims

    Rick Lynn Sims, 60, of Lowell, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born July 28, 1955 in Bentonville, Arkansas to Robert and Juanita (Robbins) Sims. Rick …

  • Patsy Ann Smart

    Patsy Ann Smart of Harrisburg passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016. She was born December 25, 1948 in Heth, Ark. Funeral Services are Wednesday, 1 p.m. at Jackson's Funeral Home …

  • Weldon Gene Speirs, Jr

    Weldon Gene Speirs Jr., 27, died May 29. Funeral service: Thursday, June 2 at 2 p.m. at Calico Rock Funeral Chapel. Burial: Spring Creek Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, June 1 from …

  • Thumbnail of Billie Jean Staples

    Billie Jean Staples

    Billie Jean Wright Staples, 85, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord on May 28, 2016. She was born in Furlow, Arkansas on September 11, 1930, the oldest …

  • Wanda Lea Still

    Wanda Lea Still age 83, of Arkadelphia, died Monday. She was a retired beautician. Service 12 noon, Thursday, June 2nd at Oak Grove Cemetery near Alpine. Visitation 10 until 11 …

  • Billy Edward Temple

    Billy Edward Temple, age 61, of Hermitage, Ark., died Sunday, May 29, at his home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Frazer's Funeral Home. Online guest …

  • Gary E Tinsley

    Gary E. "Bud" Tinsley, 83, of Russellville, died Monday at his home. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Friday, at Shinn Chapel, with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park, under the direction …

  • Ronnie Treat

    Ronnie "Ron" Lee Treat, 67, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. Ron retired with over twenty years service in the Army National Guard. He worked for …

  • Leonard Enoch Truitt

    Leonard Enoch Truitt, 98 year old resident of Decatur, Arkansas, died May 31, 2016 at Circle of Life, Springdale, Arkansas. Born September 28, 1917 in Decatur, he was the son …

  • James S. "Jim" Waddle

    James S. "Jim" Waddle, age 71, died from natural causes Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was born March 18, 1945 in Damascus, AR to C.E. "Cleophas" and Elsie K. (White) …

  • John Rayburn Wallace

    John Rayburn Wallace, 87, passed away on May 30, 2016. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. June 1, 2016 at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services are June 2, 2016 at 10 …

  • Doris Ellen Ward

    Funeral for Mrs. Doris Ward, 88, 2 p.m., Thursday, June 2, 2016 Unity Baptist Church, with Bro. Glenn Tropp, Bro. Randy Bird and Bro. Kenneth Bobo officiating. Burial, Memory Gardens …

  • Milton Washington

    Milton Washington, 65, of North Little Rock, formerly of Los Angeles, passed on May 19. Survivors: Erma Washington; four daughters, three sons, and one sister. Visitations 1-6 p.m. Thursday and …

  • William Willard Watson

    William Willard Watson, 80, of Mount Holly, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. tonight at Young's. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at …

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    Lawrence Anton Wewers

    Lawrence Anton Wewers, 77, passed away Sunday May 29, 2016 in Bentonville. He was born in Morrison Bluff, Arkansas on March 26, 1939 to John and Rose (Lensing) Wewers. He …

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    Gary Williams

    In loving memory of my sweet son, Gary Williams. Gary is the beloved son of Linda Cox. He was born on March 21, 1969 and went home to Jesus on …

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