Obituaries

Obituaries for March 25, 2016

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    Fuad Akel

    Fuad Akel, age 77, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2016. Born in Ramallah, Palestine on November 26, 1938, he was the son of Ishak Akel and Jamileh Akel. Fuad …

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    Jeanne B. Akers

    Jeanne B. Akers, 83, of Greenbrier, passed away, Wednesday March 23, 2016. She was born November 5, 1932 in Lake Stevens, Washington to the late John Finley Brown and Etta …

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    Gary Allmon

    Gary Allmon, 61, of Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory; sister, Katherine Woods (Christopher). A memorial service will be held tomorrow, …

  • Wanda Lou Mason Bentley

    Wanda Lou Mason Bentley, 66, a resident of Lincoln, went to be with her Lord on March 24, 2016 at Katherine's Place in Fayetteville. Wanda was born on July 28, …

  • Mark Sheffield Brown

    Mark Sheffield Brown, 61, of Horseshoe Lake, Ark. passed away on March 22, 2016 in Memphis, Tenn. He was born in Memphis, Tenn. on May 25, 1954 to Charles Dillard …

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    Harry J. Chase

    Harry J. (Jack) Chase passed away in Clinton, Ark. after a short illness, on the evening of March 20, 2016. He was 90. Jack was born on June 19, 1925 …

  • Lura Bell Donahoe

    Lura Bell Donahoe, 80, of El Dorado, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Young's Funeral Directors, with visitation …

  • Tommy Donnell

    Tommy Donnell, age 56, died March 22, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday March 25, 2016 and services March 26, 2016, Saturday, 2 p.m. at Hazen National Gaurd …

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    Kenneth Wayne Ernhart

    Kenneth "Wayne" Ernhart, age 53, of Conway, passed away March 20th, 2016 at his home in Conway. He was born on September 28, 1962 in Rantoul, Illinois; he was the …

  • James Eugene Ford

    James Eugene Ford, 75, of Garfield, died March 23, at his home. Survivors are eight children; one brother; two sisters, and five grandchildren. Service is 11 a.m., Monday, March 28 …

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    Betty Jane Walker Gibbons

    Betty Jane Walker Gibbons, 88, of Springdale passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at her home. She was born August 22, 1927 in England, Arkansas to Johnnie Nelson and Margaret …

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    Kasey Renae Goodwin

    Kasey Renae Goodwin, age 25, of Stamps, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at her home. She was born March 14, 1991 in Texarkana, Texas to Charlie and Kay …

  • Edgar Thomas Graddy

    Edgar Thomas Graddy, age 88, of Fayetteville, died Monday, March 21, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born December 12, 1927 in Leasburg, Missouri, to Carl Edgar and Mary Elizabeth Farrar …

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    Katherine Dalton Grant

    "Two of the most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." Mark Twain. Katherine Dalton Grant, born July 7, …

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    John William Grant Sr

    John William Grant Sr., 81, of Little Rock, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016. He was born April 15, 1934 to the late Eugene and Eliza Grant. He served diligently …

  • Danny Green

    Danny Green, 72, Mabelvale, died Wednesday. Chapel services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 10 a.m. Saturday with burial to follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Tull. Visitation will be 6 …

  • Orland Grissom

    Orland Grissom, 78, died March 23, 2016. He was a carpenter and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include wife, Georgia; children, Gina and Kevin; sister, Linda; four grandchildren and four …

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    Jack Davis Harris

    Jack Davis Harris, 88 of Searcy passed away on March 23, 2016. He was born October 13, 1927 in Turrell, Arkansas. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 30 …

  • James "J.C." Heflin

    James "J.C." Heflin, 82, of Batesville died Thursday, March 17. Survivors: nephew, Jimmy Heflin; nieces, Ellen Light, Jane Johnson, Norma Mobley; great-nieces, Mandy Heflin, Heather Thompson; great-nephews, Danny Heflin, John …

  • Thumbnail of Frances "Fran" Arlene Hennings

    Frances "Fran" Arlene Hennings

    Frances "Fran" Arlene Hennings, 82, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away on March 21, 2016. Fran was born on Sept. 25, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, Ill., to Edward Rose and …

  • Cheryl Ann Hester

    Cheryl Ann Hester, age 54, of Mt View, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord March 23, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents William and Judith Hester …

  • Althea Mae Holland

    Althea Mae Holland, age 93, of Crossett, Ark. passed away on March 23, 2016. Funeral services at 2 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2016 at Magnolia Baptist Church. Interment at Pinewood …

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    Fred B. Hyatt

    Fred B. Hyatt, 92, of Pine Bluff died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born March 19, 1924 in Heard County, Georgia, the son of the late Henry Bryant and Clara Ethel …

  • Claris King

    Claris King, age 84, Bentonville died March 21, in Bradford House Nursing and Rehabilitation. Services will be held at 2 p.m. March 26 in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial will …

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    Edward D. Lairry

    Pastor Edward D. Lairry was born on February 13, 1948 to the late Deacon Pearl and Mother Josephine Lairry. He accepted Christ at the age of twelve at Mt. Olive …

  • Loretta Naomi Land

    Loretta Lang, age 79, of Austin, passed Tuesday March 22, 2016. She is survived by sons: Gary Lang and Robert Lang, and daughter: Barbara Brunell. Services will be Friday, March …

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    Harold Joe Latting

    Harold Joe Latting, 61, of McGregor, Texas passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 10 am Saturday, March 26 at OakCrest Funeral Home, …

  • Ronnie Lee Sr.

    Ronnie Lee Sr., age 56, of Reed, died March 21 at the McGehee Desha Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 26 at the Bailey Chapel Church in Reed. Time: …

  • Julian Bartlett Livingston

    Julian Bartlett Livingston, 27, of White Hall, passed away March 22, 2016. Survivors, parents, Larry and Cindy Livingston; brother, Matthew (Kelly) Livingston; nephews, Archer; girlfriend, Julianna Williamson; uncles, Bobby and …

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    Mary Magdalene Blaney Lott

    Mary Magdalene Blaney Lott, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born December 16, 1924 in Rex, Arkansas to …

  • Dorothy Marie Maxwell

    Dorothy Marie Maxwell age 96, of Searcy, passed away on March 22, 2016, in Searcy, Arkansas. She was born January 26, 1920, in Boone County, Iowa, to the late Otis …

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    Fannie McCammon

    Fannie McCammon, 82, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016. She was born March 14, 1934 in Little Rock, Arkansas to William and Maggie Crow. Fannie was a …

  • Richard A. McCray

    Richard Allen McCray, age 69, of Monticello passed away, March 20, 2016 in Monticello. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home with burial …

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    Eddie Wayne Null

    Eddie Wayne Null, 58, of El Paso, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord in paradise on March 22, 2016. He was born in England, Arkansas on August 20, 1957 …

  • Minnie Lee Osborn

    Minnie Lee Osborn, 95, of Batesville died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Funeral services will be Friday, March 25, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Vine Street Missionary Baptist Church in …

  • Edgar R. "Buddy" Packard

    Edgar R. "Buddy" Packard, 89, of Camden, died Wednesday, March 23. He was the son of the late Edwin R. and Josephine Hale Packard. He was preceded in death by …

  • Bennie Frank Parker Sr.

    Bennie Frank Parker Sr., passed on March 18, 2016. He was born on November 22, 1941. A Home-Going Celebration will be at the Hillcrest Chapel, 10 a.m., Saturday, March 26, …

  • Harvey G. Provost

    Harvey G. Provost, 90, of Siloam Springs, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Arkansas Veterans Home in Fayetteville. Harvey was born on September 17, 1925 in the Logan …

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    Gene Arden Ruple

    TSgt. Gene Arden Ruple USAF (Ret.), age 80, of Jacksonville went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was born April 19, 1935 in Keeler Township, …

  • R. D. Selby

    R. D. Selby, 94, of Montrose, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Friday, Montrose Baptist Church with burial in Snyder Cemetery. Visitation: 12:30–2 p.m., Friday at the …

  • Tanya McCarty Squires

    Tanya Lynn McCarty Squires, age 58, of Pine Bluff, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Davis Life Care Center in Pine Bluff. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, …

  • Thumbnail of Ruby Payne Swango

    Ruby Payne Swango

    Ruby Payne-Swango, age 92, relocated to Heaven Saturday March 19, 2016 at the Mercy ICU in Springfield, Mo. after suffering multiple injuries in a head-on car crash in her home …

  • Beulah "Boots" Ricker Tramel

    Beulah "Boots" Ricker Tramel, 79, of Russellville, died March 23, 2016. Funeral service is at 10 a.m. March 26, 2016, at Plainview United Methodist Church, and under the direction of …

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    Sarah Marie Travis

    Sarah Marie Travis, 26, passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord while asleep at home on March 21st. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Thomas …

  • Audra Turner

    Ms. Audra Kay Turner, 49, of Newport, died Tuesday. She is survived by her children, Jacob Turner and Jessica Turner, both of Newport; two sisters, Carol Smith of Benton, and …

  • Thumbnail of Russell "Bussy" VanAntwerp Jr.

    Russell "Bussy" VanAntwerp Jr.

    Russell "Bussy" VanAntwerp Jr. passed away peacefully on March 24, 2016 at his home in Rogers, Arkansas following his courageous fight with cancer at the age of 70. Russell is …

  • Lucile Vincent Weese

    Lucile Vincent Weese, 65, of Westville, Oklahoma passed away Thursday in Springdale, Arkansas. She is survived by one son, Johnny Holliman of Westville, and many loving relatives and friends. A …

  • Mary Virginia Williams

    Mary Virginia Williams, 81, died Wednesday. Survivors, children, Homer (Nancy) Williams, Mike (Rita) Williams, Gary Williams, Teddy (Tammy)Williams, Angela Jennings, Jeanette (Chris) Gordon, Gale (Tom) Woodall, sister, Chyrl (Pat) Ferrell, …

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