Obituaries

Obituaries for March 9, 2016

  • Devin Christopher Akren

    Devin Christopher Akren, 48, of Cash, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Victory General …

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    Phil Alford Jr.

    Phil Alford Jr., age 93 of Lewisville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at his home. Mr. Alford was born May 24, 1922 in Hicks, Texas to Dora Jane …

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    Howard Jerome Barnes

    Howard Jerome Barnes, 86, a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away March 7, 2016 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born June 6, 1929 in …

  • Lela Mae Bresette

    Lela Mae Bresette 74, of Clinton died, March 7, 2016. Survived by her husband, two sons, two daughters, 15 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren, and friends. Memorial service 3:00 pm Thursday, …

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    Freddie B. Buie

    Freddie B. Buie, 75, of North Little Rock departed this life Thursday, March 3, 2016. He is survived by son, Leonard (Paula) Hall, sister, Leola Buie, three grandchildren, one great-grandson, …

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    Kevin Carr

    Kevin Carr, 29, of Little Rock, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born on November 24, 1986 in Little Rock to Walter Carr and Cyndee Lou Carr. …

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    Doris Champ

    Doris J. Champ, 55, of North Little Rock passed March 3, 2016. Mrs. Champ will lie in state March 11, 2016 1-6pm at Superior. Homegoing celebration March 12, 2016 11:00 …

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    Hin Chung "Hall" Chu

    Hin Chung "Hall" Chu age 84, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas died March 5, 2016, in Pine Bluff. Mr. Chu was born July 29, 1931, in Sun Woi Kungtong, China. He …

  • Wilburn 'Gary' Coberley

    Wilburn ‘Gary' Coberley, 72, Springdale, Arkansas, died March 5, 2016 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, following a sudden illness. Gary was born May 27, 1943 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of …

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    Wilbur Coleman

    Wilbur Coleman Sr., 66, of North Little Rock, formerly of Holly Grove, Ark., was called home by our Heavenly Father on Friday, March 4, 2016. A graduate of Arkansas AM&N …

  • Rosezine Ramey Cooper

    ROSEZINE RAMEY COOPER, 85, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life March 3, 2016. Visitation: Friday, 12 noon–6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive …

  • Carl Lynn Cotrill

    Carl Lynn Cotrill, 84 of Rogers passed away March 8, 2016 in Rogers. He was born January 10, 1932 in Rogers. Funeral services with full military honors will be 2 …

  • Ricky Len Curtis

    Ricky Len Curtis, 55 of Paron, passed away March 7, 2016. He was born November 27, 1960 and graduated from Paron High School in 1979. Ricky went to work for …

  • Donald Dean Davidson

    Donald Dean Davidson, 78, of Rose Bud, born December 18, 1937, passed away March 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Lola Lane Davidson. Donald …

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    Elizabeth Davis

    Elizabeth "Liz" Davis 79, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life Sunday, March 6, 2016. She was born July 10, 1936, in Little Rock, Ark. the daughter of the late …

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    Kenneth Wayne Flannigan

    Kenneth Wayne Flannigan Sr., 46, of Little Rock passed March 1, 2016. Loving memories left to mother: Beverly Flannigan, children: Kenneth Wayne Flannigan Jr., Dakenna Diane Cox, and Lylian Nicole …

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    James Burl Garrison

    James Burl Garrison, 95 of Fayetteville died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born June 12, 1920 in Fayetteville the son of John Harrison and Nettie Elizabeth Terry …

  • Rober Calvin Gassaway

    Robert "Bob" Calvin Gassaway, Sr., 65, Plainview died on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Bob's wishes were to be cremated and for all his arrangements to be private. In lieu of …

  • Ola Gipson

    Ola Gipson, age 93 of Jacksonville, passed away March 7, 2016. She was born April 4, 1922 in Bradford, Arkansas; she was the daughter of Louie and Bessie Goad. She …

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    Harland Milton Goodner

    Harland M. Goodner, 80, of Benton, passed away March 6, 2016. The son of Orval K. Goodner & Effie Taylor Goodner began his life on Christmas day 1935 in Boles …

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    Gordon Fentress Griffith

    Gordon Fentress Griffith, 79, of Forrest City, Ark., a man of God, devoted husband, and loving father, returned to the Almighty on March 6, 2016. His faith guided his spiritual, …

  • Linda G. Grinnis

    Linda G. Grinnis, 72, of North Little Rock, died March 7, 2016. She was a retired nurse with the VA Hospital. Survivors include her children, Keith and Leigh Ann Grinnis …

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    Glenna Sue Habermehl

    Glenna Sue Habermehl of Bella Vista passed away on March 5, 2016. She was born on September 18, 1939 in Jasper, Ark. to the late Russell and Flora Mae Davis. …

  • Billy Willis Halfacre

    Billy Willis Halfacre, 80, died March 7, 2016. Born October 15, 1935, son of late Tony George and Mary Carline (Holley) Halfacre. Retired forklift operator and U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors: …

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    Stewart Kenneth Hamblen

    Stewart Kenneth Hamblen, 41, of Mayflower, an amazing man was taken into Heaven March 5, 2016. He was born July 12, 1974 to Ray and Sandy Hamblen of Mayflower. He …

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    Ross Harris

    Ross Harris, 74, of Little Rock, passed away March 4, 2016. He was born in Pine Bluff to Sam Harris, Sr. and Thelma Jones Harris. He is survived by son, …

  • Nathan Joe Henderson

    Nathan Joe Henderson of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life March 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by: sister, Paris Le'Nae Henderson. He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, …

  • Trinity Nicole Henderson

    Trinity Nicole Henderson of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life March 2, 2016. She was preceded in death by: sister, Paris Le'Nae Henderson. She leaves to cherish her memory: mother, …

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    Clifton Hill

    Clifton "Chili Bowl" Hill Sr. was born January 16, 1953 to Cooper and Essie Lee Hill in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He transitioned into eternal life on Sunday March 6, …

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    Patty Sue Cason Holland

    After a courageous battle with cancer, Patty Sue Cason Holland, of Bella Vista, Ark. passed away on March 5, 2016, with her husband by her side. She was born on …

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    Earl Hudson

    Earl Marion Hudson, 77, of Clinton passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born May 11, 1938 in Vanndale, Arkansas to Alton and Offie Holley Hudson. He is survived …

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    Otto Oliver and Helen Louise Jech

    Otto Oliver Jech and his wife Helen Louise Jech passed from this life March 6, 2016 in Springdale. Otto was born September 11, 1929 in Piedmont, Oklahoma to Charley and …

  • Vivian Carol Job

    Vivian Carol Job, 70, of Greenbrier, Arkansas went to be with the lord March 5, 2016, she was the daughter of Theresa Pearl Watts and William Whitfield Watts. She was …

  • Paul Jones

    Paul Jones, 92, a resident of Fort Smith, formerly of Scranton, died Saturday in Fort Smith. Visitation: 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral: 2 …

  • Laura L Keller

    Laura L. Keller, 62, of Conway died Sunday March 6, 2016. She was born December 12, 1953 in San Diego, Calif. to the late Donald Carter and Lena Lucille Ray …

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    Rita Kouri

    Rita Kouri, 93, of Maumelle, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2016. She was born April 30, 1922 in Coaticook, Province of Quebec, Canada to Louis …

  • Josephine Schutz Lassett

    Josephine Schutz Lassett, 93, died February 24, 2016. View full obit at www.oakesandnichols.com. 931-388-4711.

  • Ruby Pearl Lenox

    Ruby Pearl Lenox was born on January 27, 1919 on a farm in the Cypress Ridge Community near Monroe, Arkansas. She passed away March 3rd, 2016 at the age of …

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    Katherine A Lester

    Katherine A. Lester 56 of Kansas, Oklahoma passed away February 27, 2016 in Siloam Springs. She was born November 28, 1959 in Wichita, Kansas the daughter of Albert and Virginia …

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    Steven Richard Logie

    Steven Richard Logie, 58, of Clinton went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Born on January 2, 1958 in Flint, Michigan to Richard Logie and …

  • Sue Carol Love

    Sue Carol Love, 77, of Cabot passed away on February 7, 2016. She was born on June 18, 1938 to the late Irwin and Minnie (Brown) Stidham of Kokomo, Indiana. …

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    T.J. Mahan

    T.J. Mahan, age 91, of Morrilton, passed away, Monday, March 7, 2016. He was born in Martinville, Arkansas on January 9, 1925, a son of Larkin and Effie Tackett Mahan. …

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    Kermit Elliot McDaniel

    Kermit E. McDaniel, 65, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life March 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by: parents, Frank and Sylvia McDaniel; brother, Bruce McDaniel. He leaves …

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    Billy (Bill) Ray McGinnis

    Billy (Bill) Ray McGinnis, 86, of Springdale, died March 8, 2016 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born March 4, 1930 in Glade, Arkansas to Simon Everett and …

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    Martha Jo McGinnis

    Martha Jo McGinnis, 85, of Springdale, went home to her precious Lord on March 3, 2016 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. She was born November 18, 1930 in Rogers, …

  • Jackie M. Meadows

    Jackie M. Meadows, 81, of Camden, Ark. passed away March 7, 2016. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Proctor Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation …

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    Frances Ball Myers

    Frances Jane "Jennie" Ball Myers of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 3, 1948 in Macks, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Elmer and Pearl Arnold Ball. Mrs. Myers died Monday, …

  • Georgia Mae Nale

    Georgia Mae Nale, age 91, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday March 8, 2016 in Fayetteville. She was born February 24, 1925 in Fayetteville the daughter of George and Bessie Wilson …

  • Rose Mary Nash

    Rose Mary Nash 57 of Evansville, passed away March 7, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Herley O. Nash. Funeral service …

  • Ferral Nelson

    Mr. Ferral Nelson, 86, of Bluff City, passed away, March 6, 2016. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. March 9, 2016 at Brazzel/Cornish Chapel. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. March 10, 2016 at Morris …

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    Annabelle M. Norton

    Annabelle M. Norton passed in peace on March 2, 2016 in Searcy, Arkansas. Annabelle was born on February 25, 1920 in Saylor Township, Iowa to George and Ceceilia Schlenker. She …

  • James Emmett Nutt

    James Emmett Nutt, 91, of Fordyce died Monday, March 7, 2016 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. He was born November 24, 1924 in Jacinto, Arkansas. He was a member …

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    Haley Nicole Olmsted

    Haley Nicole Olmsted passed away from a sudden illness on March 8, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She leaves behind her father and mother, Jon and Susan Olmsted; her brother, …

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    George Wesley Owens

    George Wesley Owens, 85, a resident of Russellville, went home to be with The Lord Sunday, March 6, 2016, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was …

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    Linda Patterson

    Linda "Sue" Patterson, 73, of Bauxite passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Pat Patterson; son, Chris (Sheila) Patterson of North Richland Hills, Texas; brother, …

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    Layton Porter

    After a long, fulfilled, and joyful life, Layton Porter, aged 92, passed away on March 6, 2016, at Walnut Grove Nursing Home. He was born February 20, 1924 at Boston, …

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    Carroll Prothro

    Carroll Prothro, 73, of Fayetteville died Monday, March 7, 2016 in Fayetteville. She was born August 8, 1942 in Sulphur, OK. to OK Guy and Velma Maurine Bingham Williams. She …

  • Helen Rose Raney

    Helen Rose Raney died March 7, 2016. She was born April 12th 1937. She was preceded in death by her father Oscar Lee Raney, mother Alberta Rubottom Raney and sister, …

  • Connie Reed

    Connie Joann Reed, 64, of Conway was born August 1, 1951 in Little Rock and passed away Monday, March 7, 2016. Her family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, …

  • Nancy Margaret Reyolds

    Nancy Margaret Reynolds, 97, of Huntsville, Arkansas, died March 6, 2016. Survivors: children, Jessie, Edward, David, Thomas, Arthur, Jerry, Dwain and Alvin Reynolds, Carolyn Betts, Peggy Smiddy and Naomi Littrell …

  • Cleola "Cleo" Mae (Kadolph) Scott

    Cleola "Cleo" Mae (Kadolph) Scott, 94, died on Sunday, February 28, 2016. From her birth on April 27, 1921, to her death on Sunday, she had an exuberance for life …

  • Virginia Paulette Seeger

    Virginia Paulette Seeger, age 63, of Bradley, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. Graveside Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Walnut Hill Cemetery …

  • Marie E. Smith

    Marie E. Smith, 95, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on March 5, 2016. She was born January 20, 1921 to George O'Neill and Mayme Kremer of St. Louis, Missouri. …

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    Paul Glen Stokes

    Paul Glen Stokes, 83, of Ward, went to be with his Lord and Savior, and his beloved wife, Mary Jean Miller Stokes, on February 27, 2016. He was born August …

  • Ollie Naomi Thomas

    Ollie Naomi Thomas, age 80, of Mountain Home died Monday. A Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Roller Funeral Home. She is survived by two sons Steven Thomas …

  • Frances Colene Thompason

    Frances "Francie" Colene Thompson resident in Pea Ridge, Arkansas died Monday, March 7, 2016. She was born October 28, 1946. She is preceded in death by her parents, Senator Clovis …

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    Charlie Waits

    Rev. Charlie Waits Sr. 62, of Jacksonville passed March 6, 2016. Loving memories left to wife: Idella Waits, children: Renetta Dickerson, Krishna Hill, Shelunda Waits, Charlie (Stephaine) Waits, Darrell Waits, …

  • James Michael White

    James White, (63), of Wynne died Wednesday. Survivors: wife: Diana White, five children: Timothy, Kenneth, Kevin and Shelby White, Michelle Gower, two brothers, one sister, 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Memorial …

  • Emory Bunk Whitehead

    Emory "Bunk" Whitehead, 99, of Augusta died Monday. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m Wednesday, Thompson-Wilson McCrory Chapel. Graveside services, 10 a.m. Thursday, White Lake Cemetery. Survivors, son, Floyd Whitehead, daughter, …

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