Obituaries

Obituaries for March 13, 2016

Willie James "Peter" Jones

WILLIE JAMES "PETER" JONES, 63, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life on March 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by: son, Undra Ester; mother, Dorothy Richardson; father, Nathaniel …
Beverly Eaton Barger

Beverly Eaton Barger, 91, of Rogers, Ark., died March 10, 2016. She was born Oct. 1, 1924 in Wheaton, Ill. to John and Myrtle Eaton. She was very active in …
Jean Carroll Bersi

Jean Carroll Bersi, 78, of Springdale passed away March 5, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 24, 1938 in New Bern N.C., the second child …
Joan Besonen

Joan Besonen, 84, of Fayetteville, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on March 1, 2016. She was vibrant and active to the end and had recently renewed her passport to …
Everlee Grace Brewer

Everlee Grace Brewer, infant daughter of Jonathan and Danielle Brewer, was born straight into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. She is survived by great-grandparents, Walter and …
Vicie Lorene Brock

Lorene Brock 77, of Malvern died March 9, 2016. Survivors: sons, Billy T. Brock Jr., Michael Brock. Visitation Tuesday March 15 at Ouachita Cemetery from 1-2 p.m. with graveside services …
Cletus Brown

Cletus Brown, 80, of Searcy died Thursday, March 10 at the VA Hospital. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, March 13 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be …
Gwendolyn Frances Burcham

On the evening of March 9, 2016, Gwendolyn Frances Burcham passed away peacefully. She was being cared for at the Olathe Health Center Hospice House in Olathe, Kan. at the …
Toni Burns

Funeral services for Mrs. Toni Burns, age 81 of Hope, Ark. is 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Central Church of Christ with Mr. Harold Freeman and Mr. Buddy …
Steven Wade Cain

Steven Wade Cain, 50 of McCrory died Friday. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday with services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson-Wilson McCrory Chapel. Interment, Woodman Cemetery. Survivors, wife, Sandra Cain, …
Bernita McGlawn Cantrell

Bernita "Nino" McGlawn Cantrell, 82 of Star City died Thursday. Funeral services are 3 p.m. Monday at Griffin Funeral Chapel with Bro. Don Borland officiating. Visitation is 12-3 p.m. Monday …
Nancy E. Carroll

Nancy Ethelyne Garlington Carroll, 74, of Benton, passed away March 10, 2016. She came into this world at home to Doyle and Paulette Garlington in Cooterneck, Dallas County. She graduated …
Lowell Burton Casteel

Mr. Lowell Burton Casteel, age 86, a resident of Hot Springs Village, formerly of Horatio, Ark., died Friday, March 11, 2016, in Hot Springs. He was born May 8, 1929 …
Fayon Churchman

Fayon Churchman, 87, of Newport, died Thursday. Survivors: sons, Charles David Churchman (Penny), of Newport, and Dr. Robert Joe Churchman (Sherry) of Searcy; honorary son, Bill Sparks (Lanette); three grandchildren; …
Robert M. Coffman

Robert M. Coffman, 68, of Greenbrier died on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Visitation will be 4–6 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral service is …
William Edward Collins Jr.

WILLIAM EDWARD COLLINS JR., 72, of Little Rock passed away on March 10, 2016. A celebration of life will take place at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at River …
Dennis R. Creech

Dennis R. Creech, 62, of Rogers died Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Rogers. He was born Jan. 16, 1954 in Rogers, Ark. to Walter and Mary Jean Creech. He was …
Robert Dollar III

ROBERT DOLLAR III, of Little Rock, passed from this life on Feb. 28, 2016. He was born in Georgia, on June 8, 1964. He grew up in the San Francisco …
Mary Maxine Durst

MARY MAXINE DURST, 94, of Little Rock, died March 10, 2016. She was the daughter of Herman Albert and Josephine Roth Durst. She was preceded in death by her parents …
Helen Joyce Engler

Helen Joyce Engler, 78, passed from this life on March 7, 2016, and was joined with her Heavenly Father. She was born in Durant, Okla. and moved to Yuma, Ariz. …
Grant Thomas Evans

Grant Thomas Evans, 52 year old resident of Rogers, Ark., died March 10, 2016 at Circle of Life Legacy Village, Bentonville, Ark. Born Oct. 29, 1963 in Wichita Falls, Texas, …
Earl Flowers Sr.

EARL FLOWERS SR., 74, of College Station, Ark. departed this life March 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by: parents, Thomas Sr. and Annie Mae Flowers; son, Eric Flowers …
Cody Forbush

On March 9, 2016 God called home LCPL Cody Jacob Forbush of Hot Springs, Ark. Visitation is Sunday, March 13, at Gross Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral …
Benjamin Jason Franklin

Jason Franklin (39) of Harrisburg died Thursday. Survivors: wife: Deanna Franklin, mother: Jean Farmer and husband Kenneth, sons: Jared, Joshua and Jacob Franklin, brother: C.J. Franklin, sister: Samantha Franklin. Graveside …
Benjamin Jay Fry

BENJAMIN JAY FRY, 54, of Little Rock passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born on Feb. 2, 1962 in Wynne, Ark. to Willy Bynum and Violet Howes …
Mattie Gibson Owen Graves

Mattie Gibson Owen Graves, age 84 of Monticello, died Friday, March 11, 2016. She was born Oct. 1, 1931. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016 at …
Patrick "Pat" Griffin

Patrick "Pat" Griffin, age 68, of Hot Springs, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. Memorial services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs. …
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 J. Hall

LINDA J. HALL, 73, of Mabelvale went to be with the Lord, March 9, 2016. She was born in Hot Springs, Ark. on Nov. 26, 1942. Linda married the love …
Brenda Diane Harris-Hale

BRENDA DIANE HARRIS-HALE, born Dec. 31, 1949, peacefully joined the Lord on March 8, 2016. Brenda Hale was the eldest child born to Earnestine Harris and Herbert Johnson of Scott, …
Nina Lorene (Moore) Hayes

Nina Lorene (Moore) Hayes, 72, of Abilene, Texas, passed away in hospice care Sunday, Feb. 21. Nina was born in Newark, Ark., on Nov. 30, 1943, to Walter and Dorothy …
Donna Sue Davis Hickerson

Donna Sue Davis Hickerson, 61, of Rison, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016. Survivors: husband, Harry Hickerson; sons, Lee, Joseph; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Bobby Gene, Rex, Johnny, Dickey …
Lloyd V. Hurlbert

Lloyd V. Hurlbert, 98, of Rogers died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1918 in Des Moines, Iowa to Vernon and Hazel Hurlbert. He …
Marilyn Ipson

Marilyn Ipson, age 83, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, in her home after a lengthy illness. She was born on Aug. 30, 1932 in Tekamah, Neb. to Don and …
Nadean Jones

Nadean Jones, 87 of Bald Knob, died Friday in Searcy. Visitation is Sunday from 1 until 3 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services are Sunday at 3 p.m. at …
Anthony "Tony" Kernej

Anthony "Tony" Kernej, 78, passed away on March 10, 2016 at his home in Bentonville. He was born on Jan. 6, 1938 in South Milwaukee, Wis. to the late Anton …
Hudson LaMar Lais

Hudson LaMar Lais, five years old, of Rogers passed away March 10, 2016, at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville. He went to be with Jesus in the …
Hudson LaMar Lais

Hudson LaMar Lais, five years old of Rogers passed away March 10, 2016, at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville. He went to be with Jesus in the …
Janet Nacola Lane

JANET NACOLA GATES LANE of Sweet Home, Ark., transitioned to her heavenly home Monday, March 7, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Eartha Gates; brother, …
Minnie Lee Lewis

MINNIE LEE LEWIS, 69, of Jacksonville, passed away March 8, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memories: five sons: Rev. Eddie Chestnut(Tonya) of Jacksonville, Freddie Chestnut, Emmett Chestnut Jr. and …
Timothy Lee Maples

Timothy Lee Maples, 22, of Star City died Sunday, March 6, 2016. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Star City. …
John Andrew Mathis

John Andrew Mathis, 30, of Bauxite, passed away March 11, 2016. He was born April 23, 1985 to Danny and Deborah Sue (Escarre) Mathis. Memorial Service will be Monday, March …
Maggie Nell McClain

Maggie Nell McClain, 83, of Camden, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at her residence. Maggie was a native of Crossett; a resident of Camden for the past 20 years and …
Jackie "Jack" Ray Middlebrooks

Jackie Ray Middlebrooks, 69, of Bella Vista, Ark., died March 9, 2016, at home. Jack was a veteran of the Air Force. He was a loving husband and grandfather and …
MSGT James F Miller

MSGT JAMES F. MILLER, USAF (RET.), age 82, of Maumelle, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born in DeValls Bluff on Aug. 4, 1933 to Jim and Gertie …
Erma Lee Moore

Mrs. Erma Lee Moore, 93, of Pine Bluff passed Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Funeral Service will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Pine Hill Baptist Church by Pastor …
Ronald Merle Morrison

Ronald Merle Morrison passed away on Feb. 27, 2016 at the age of 69 from complications with heart surgery. Merle is survived by his wife, Lissa Morrison; his three daughters, …
Jean Marise Nordmeyer

Jean Marise Nordmeyer, age 88, of Bella Vista went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2016. She was a resident at Concordia Health & Rehab in Bella Vista. …
Jane Oltmann

Jane Oltmann, age 65, died Thursday. Survivors, husband, Bill Oltmann, daughters, Lauri (James) Geater, Lynn Oltmann, sisters, Mary (Ron) Elder, Cathy Williams, grandchildren, Christopher Geater, Bradley Geater, Raelyn White. Visitation …
Shirley June Owen

SHIRLEY JUNE COBLE OWEN, age 90, passed away March 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer F. and Thelma I. Coble and a sister, Barbara M. …
Jerry Lynn Partin

Jerry Lynn Partin, 74, of Clinton, Ark., passed away March 10, 2016. Born in Baton Rouge, La. to Jerry McClelland Partin and Flora Ann Stevens Partin, she retired as a …
Vaudie J Poteete

Vaudie J. Poteete, 92, of Springdale passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born May 13, 1923 in Casa, Ark. to Vaudie …
Louie Neal Sakis

Louie Neal Sakis, age 67, of Winslow, died Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born June 26, 1948 in Fort Smith, Ark., the son of Ophelia Ridenoure Sakis and Louie …
Will Schaeffer

Will Schaeffer of Bentonville, Ark. entered into eternal rest on Feb. 29, 2016. He was born in Allentown, Penn. on May 23, 1921. He was a graphic illustrator until his …
Willie L. Sizemore

Willie L. Sizemore, age 84, of Springdale, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born to the late Lee and Margie Dauagherty Sizemore. He was a …
Hazel Joyce Stephenson

Hazel Joyce Stephenson, born May 18, 1922, passed away Feb. 28, 2016 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College, Penn. She began life in DeLuce, Ark., born to Marion M. …
Mary Stoker

MARY DREHER STOKER of Little Rock, Ark. was born on Dec. 21, 1933, the daughter of the late Henry Edward Dreher and Annie Carter Dreher. She died March 11, 2016 …
Dale K. Turpin

Dale K. Turpin, 87, of Beebe, Ark., was born March 7, 1929 in Beebe, Ark. to Claude and Elva Turpin. He departed this life Tuesday, March 8, 2016. He was …
J.C. Underwood

J.C. UNDERWOOD, 82, of Little Rock went home to be with the Lord and his wife of 53 years, Mary, on Wednesday, peacefully with a smile surrounded by his family …
Vicy Ruminer Ray Vanover

Vicy Ruminer Ray Vanover, 92, of Mountain View, Ark. died March 10, 2016. Visitation is Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Roller Coffman Chapel, Mountain View, Ark. from 6-8 p.m. Funeral …
Connie Wallis

Connie Wallis of Greers Ferry, Ark. passed away after a long time illness on 3-10-16 and went to be with the Lord our Savior. Connie was a member of Mountain …
Corinne "Wren" Walsh

Corinne "Wren" Walsh, 78 of Princeton, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Little Rock. She was born Dec. 1, 1937 in Sparkman to the late George and Olgea Harrison Key. …
Bobby Joe Whittemore

Bobby Joe Whittemore, age 60, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016 at New …
Sophie Michelle Wilson

Infant Sophie Michelle Wilson, age 1 1/2 months of Jonesboro, departed this life Tuesday. Visitation will be 12-1 p.m. Monday at Dillinger Funeral Home. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday …
Carol S Wright

Carol S. Wright, 70, of Cabot died Friday, March 11, 2016. She was born July 11, 1944 in Little Rock to the late J.C. and Stella Mae Orr Lewis. Mrs. …
Myles S. Young

Mr. Myles Scydel Young, 69, of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed Monday, March 7, 2016. His Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Monday, March 14, 2016 at Brown Funeral Home by …
Rosie Lee Young

Rosie Lee Shepherd Young, 83 of Wilmar, died Friday, March 11, 2016. She was born Sept. 14, 1932. Funeral will be 4 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral …

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