Obituaries

Obituaries for June 19, 2016

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    William "Bill" Alexander

    William Glenn "Bill" Alexander of Sheridan, Ark., was born Dec. 8, 1947, in Pineville, La., the son of Rosalie Payne Alexander and the late William Elvin "Al" Alexander. He was …

  • Donna Renee Beck

    Donna Renee Cook Beck of Conway, passed away on June 9, 2016. Survived by daughters, Autumn and Hannah Beck; her parents, Shirley and Dan Hafner. Memorial service 6 p.m. June …

  • David Richard Blevins

    David Richard "Rick" Blevins, age 64, of Lowell, died June 15, 2016, at his home. He was born in Rogers on June 12, 1952, to Vol and Loneta (Townsend) Blevins. …

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    Kennith Duane Blount

    Kennith Duane Blount, age 60, of Pea Ridge, passed away June 6, 2016, at his home. He was born in La Habra, Calif., on Feb. 8, 1956, to the late …

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    Rev. Jim F. Brooks

    Rev. Jim F. Brooks, who resided in Paris, Ark.,, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Paris at the age of 73. A United Methodist minister for more than 52 years, …

  • Billy Charles "Bill" Caldwell

    Billy Charles "Bill" Caldwell, 87, of Springdale, died Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was born Sept. 11, 1928 in Black Oak, Ark., to Radie Herschell and Mary Ellen Thomas Caldwell. …

  • Jean L. Harrington Carlson

    JEAN L. HARRINGTON CARLSON (JEANIE), passed away Friday, June 17, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cleo L. Waring Harrington and James Wesley Harrington, and sons, Randall …

  • Thumbnail of Ruth Beatrice (Shaloviejus) Carmack

    Ruth Beatrice (Shaloviejus) Carmack

    RUTH BEATRICE (SHALOVIEJUS) CARMACK passed away in her sleep Tuesday June 14, 2016 in North Little Rock, Ark. She had celebrated her 87th birthday on May 8, which was also …

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    Cliff Cheatwood

    Cliff Cheatwood, 72, of Pine Bluff, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Born Charles Clifton Cheatwood …

  • John Vance Coffman

    John "Vance" Coffman, 79, of De Valls Bluff died June 10, 2016. He was born on Sept. 3, 1936 to Farris and Dorothy Coffman. He was an Air Force Veteran …

  • Thumbnail of Joshua Ryan Coffman

    Joshua Ryan Coffman

    Joshua Ryan Coffman, 25, of Rogers, Ark., passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016. He was born July 3, 1990 to David and Kathy Coffman in Lancaster, Pa. Josh is …

  • Gladys Alene Collins

    Gladys Alene (Davis) Collins, age 90 of Augusta, passed away Thursday. Graveside Service, Monday 10 a.m. at Augusta Memorial Park. Arrangements by Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta & McCrory.

  • Sondra Denise Cox

    Sondra Denise Cox, of Oklahoma City, Okla. passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 55. She was born Dec. 15, …

  • James Curtis Crouch

    James Curtis Crouch, 86, of Mountain Home, Ark., passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 in Mountain Home. He is survived by his wife, Merry (McGinnis) Crouch of the home. Arrangements …

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    Eddie Jo Tanner Damm

    EDDIE JO TANNER DAMM died June 8, 2016 in Little Rock. She was born to Eddie Graff and Homer Tanner in Walnut Ridge on June 23, 1924 and moved to …

  • William "Sam" Dixon

    William "Sam" Dixon passed from this life on June 15, 2016. Born on July 3, 1951 to Rayford (Gracie) Dixon. There will be a celebration of life at 12 p.m., …

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    Jerry Elia

    Jerry Elia, 66, of Alexander passed away June 16, 2016 with his family by his side. He was born on June 12, 1950 to the late, Gerald Lee Elia Sr. …

  • Thumbnail of Eula Mae Evans

    Eula Mae Evans

    Eula Mae Hendley Evans went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday June 16, 2016. Eula was born on Jan. 1, 1924 in Nashville, Ga., to Willie and …

  • Thumbnail of Robert  Fisher

    Robert Fisher

    Robert Edwin Fisher, age 69, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born July 1, 1946 in Ottawa, Ill., the son of Edwin Verne and Mary …

  • Thumbnail of Ralph Freeman Sr.

    Ralph Freeman Sr.

    Ralph Freeman Sr. 84 of Fort. Smith passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was born April 9, 1932 in Fort Smith to the late Walter and Clara Freeman. He …

  • Thumbnail of Isaac M. Glass

    Isaac M. Glass

    "I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace… Put out my hand, and touched the face of God." Isaac M. Glass died on June 9, 2016 at the age of …

  • Thumbnail of Jane S. Goldman

    Jane S. Goldman

    Jane S. Goldman, 79, of Magnolia, Ark., died Thursday, June 16, 2016. She was born July 1, 1936, in Mt. Herman, La., to Lucious and Vera Blades Strickland. She was …

  • Dennis Ray Griesse

    Dennis Ray Griesse, 71, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed from this life on June 6, 2016. He was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Aug. 20, 1944 to Rev. Wilbert and …

  • Thumbnail of Jewell Johnson Griffin

    Jewell Johnson Griffin

    Jewell Jackson Griffin was born at home on Dec. 9, 1933 to Ed and Gerald Dean Jackson in St. Charles, Ark., and died at home in Hospice Care on June …

  • Thumbnail of Carl Edward Holland

    Carl Edward Holland

    CARL EDWARD HOLLAND, 67, of Jacksonville, passed away June 16, 2016. Born in Searcy to Raymond E. and Sylvia Sweeten Holland, he was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived …

  • Thumbnail of Rheba Hutson

    Rheba Hutson

    RHEBA HUTSON, 70, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. She was born in Long Beach, Calif., on March 27, 1946 to Thaddeus and …

  • Thumbnail of Roosevelt Ingram Jr.

    Roosevelt Ingram Jr.

    ROOSEVELT INGRAM JR., 63 Little Rock, Ark., passed peacefully June 15, 2015. Survivors: son, Jermaine Ingram; daughter, Charley Ingram; life companion, Sherry Brown and a host of other family and …

  • Thumbnail of John E. Jacob

    John E. 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 …

  • Diana Jean Jennen

    Diana Jean Jennen, 75, of Russellville, died Saturday. Funeral will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at the Shinn Chapel in Russellville with burial in Elmwood Cemetery at Morrilton, by Shinn …

  • Ben Jones Jr.

    Mr. Ben Jones Jr., 84, of Tuckerman departed this life on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home. He was born Oct. 7, 1931 in Tyronza, Ark., the son of …

  • Thumbnail of Beatrice Williams Keels

    Beatrice Williams Keels

    MOTHER BEATRICE WILLIAMS KEELS, 100, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully June 15, 2016. Preceded by her parents, James and Roberta Williams; husband Tilmer Keels Sr., and daughter …

  • John Joseph Keith

    John Joseph Keith, 94 of Searcy passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 in Searcy. = No services are planned at this time. Roller-Daniel Funeral Home, Searcy in charge of …

  • Thumbnail of Mary Elizabeth King

    Mary Elizabeth King

    Mary Elizabeth Neal King, 82, of White Hall, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 10, 1934 in Kingsland, Ark., daughter …

  • Thumbnail of Doris Jean (Guyll) Lawson

    Doris Jean (Guyll) Lawson

    Doris Jean (Guyll) Lawson, 77, passed away in El Cajon (San Diego Co.) Calif., on April 30, 2016 with her daughter Debra by her side. She was born April 17, …

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    George William Lee

    GEORGE WILLIAM LEE, 72, of Little Rock, Ark., Retired ABF mechanic (Diesel) transitioned from this life June 14, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Bernice Lee Sr., …

  • Thumbnail of Lauretta A. Lenhardt

    Lauretta A. Lenhardt

    LAURETTA A. LENHARDT, 91, of Little Rock, died peacefully June 14, 2016. Born April 12, 1925 in St. Louis, she was the daughter of Edward and Emma Blomker Busiek. She …

  • Larry Gray London

    Larry Gray London, 67 was born to Silvie G. and Audria Kindred London on July 11, 1948 in Gubbs, Ark., and passed away on June 2, 2016 in Judsonia. Larry …

  • Ramona Jean 'R.J.' (Hansen) Lowcock Cooper

    Ramona Jean ‘R.J.' (Hansen) Lowcock Cooper, of Bella Vista, let go of her body Wednesday, June 8, her children beside her at Highland Health Center in Bella Vista—83 days before …

  • Thumbnail of Thomas "Tom" Lane McBee

    Thomas "Tom" Lane McBee

    Thomas "Tom" Lane McBee died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Ark., at the age of 76. Tom was born in Mason City, Iowa, …

  • Thumbnail of Steve Lynn Miller

    Steve Lynn Miller

    Steve Lynn Miller, age 55, of Cabot, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was born June 22, 1960 in Lonoke, Ark. He was preceded in death by his …

  • Thumbnail of Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Nelson

    Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Nelson

    Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Nelson, 76, of Crossett, died June 16, at the ACMC in Crossett. Graveside Service 10 a.m. Monday at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Union County. Visitation 3-5 …

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    Donna Mustain Pennington

    Donna Mustain Pennington, age 81, of Springdale, Ark., passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 in Springdale. She was born Sept. 19, 1934 in Dodge City, Kan. to Elijah and Zada …

  • Helen A. Peterson

    Helen A. Peterson, 85, of Rogers, Ark. died Wed., June 15, 2016. Survivors: daughter, Shari Edgell; sons, Brad Peterson (Sharon) and Scott Peterson. Funeral at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 21, …

  • Thumbnail of Geraldine "Gerry" Phillips Kaden

    Geraldine "Gerry" Phillips Kaden

    Geraldine "Gerry" Phillips Kaden, 94, of Cabot died June 16th, 2016 in Plano, Texas with her son, Tom Kaden by her side. Gerry was born Aug. 21, 1921 in Independence …

  • Thumbnail of Rosemary Kelly Poole

    Rosemary Kelly Poole

    Rosemary Kelly Poole, 82, of Denton, Texas, formally of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2016. She was born Sept. 21, 1933 in …

  • Barbara Lynn Rogers

    Barbara Lynn Rogers of Shreveport, La., died Thursday, June 16, 2016. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 20 at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Burial will be …

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    Jim Rose

    Jim Rose, 78, of Conway, passed away June 17, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Lois Miller Rose; children: Frank Miller, David Miller (Brenda), Diann Miller Graham, and Janis …

  • Douglas Anthony Scott

    Douglas Anthony Scott, age 54, of Russellville, Ark., left this world June 16 2016. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, at Cherry Hill Cemetery with Bro. Russell Martin officiating. …

  • Thumbnail of Warren  Burckhart Seiler Jr. M.D.

    Warren Burckhart Seiler Jr. M.D.

    WARREN BURCKHART SEILER JR. M.D. passed away peacefully in Little Rock, Ark., on June 16, 2016 at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, …

  • Norman Sensabaugh

    Norman Sensabaugh, 78, of Cave City, died Friday. Survivors: Wife, Lola Sensabugh; son, Chris Sensabaugh; daughter, Tammy Conyers; grandchildren: Morgan Sensabaugh, Mason Sensabaugh, Caleb Conyers. Service: 2 p.m., Wednesday, First …

  • Odessia Smith Luster

    Mrs. Odessia Smith Luster, 93, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Sunday, June 12, 2016. Funeral will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church by …

  • Juanita Smithson

    Juanita Smithson, 86, Benton, died Thursday. Survivors: husband, Jack Smithson Sr.; son, Jack Smithson Jr. (Diana); daughter, Tresa Smithson; sister, Ruth Ann Prichard; grandson, Eric Smithson; numerous nieces & nephews; …

  • Calvert G. "Cal" Stewart Sr.

    Calvert G. "Cal" Stewart, Sr., 78, of Gravette, Ark., died on Friday, June 17, 2016 at his home. He was born on Jan. 21, 1938 in Camden-on-Gauley, W.V. to William …

  • Brenda Smith Stone

    Brenda Smith Stone, 69, of Conway passed away Thursday June 16, 2016. Funeral Service will be Monday June 20, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway …

  • Thumbnail of Vollie D. Tate

    Vollie D. Tate

    Vollie D. Tate, 82, of Cabot passed away on June 16. Born in Horatio, Ark., on Feb. 5, 1934, Vollie was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, …

  • Betsy Jane Thomas

    Betsy Jane Thomas, 79, of Springdale, died June 16, 2016. Survivors: children, Mickey (Janeille) Thomas, Barbara (Keith) Rand, Donna (James) Napier and Laura Newkirk; three brothers; two sisters; three grandchildren; …

  • Eugene Waire

    Eugene Waire, age 73, of Mountain Home, died Friday. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday at Roller Funeral Home. He is survived by his mother, Grace Waire of Mountain …

  • William Walker Sr.

    Celebration of Life service for DR. WILLIAM "SONNY" WALKER SR. will be held Friday, June 24, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church (John Barrow); He will lie one …

  • Thumbnail of Milford L. Weber Sr.

    Milford L. Weber Sr.

    Milford L. Weber Sr., 88, of Pea Ridge passed away June 15, 2016 in his home. He was born April 6, 1928 in Rolla, Mo., the son of Charles and …

  • Thumbnail of Roy Henry Wetzler, Jr.

    Roy Henry Wetzler, Jr.

    Roy Henry Wetzler, Jr., 81, of Lake Village, Ark., passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Mr. Roy was …

  • Richard Orlan White

    Richard Orlan White, age 70, passed away peacefully in his home in Beebe, Ark., on June 10. Richard was most recently known as an engaging vendor at the Little Rock …

  • Barbara Ann Williams

    Barbara Ann Williams, age 80, of Solgohachia, Ark., died Saturday, June 18, 2016. Funeral services: 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 21 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial: Kilgore Cemetery by Harris …

  • Thumbnail of Dorothy Mae Yates

    Dorothy Mae Yates

    DOROTHY MAE YATES, 82, of Little Rock, died June 17, 2016. Born Aug. 17, 1933 in Little Rock, she was the daughter of Richard Lewis Baldwin and Bessie Sara Burton …

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