Obituaries

Obituaries for March 27, 2016

Donna K. Bell

DONNA K. BELL, age 79, passed away March 25, 2016 at Little Rock, Ark. She was born on July 17, 1936 in Noblesville, Ind.; she was the daughter of Patricia …
William Dale "Bill" Blackwell

William Dale "Bill" Blackwell was born on May 20, 1933 in Gillham, Ark. to the late Emma Grace and Jasper Franklin Blackwell. He went to be with the Lord on …
Paula Maxine Boles

Paula Maxine Boles, 62, of Springdale, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at her home. She was born Oct. 23, 1953 in San Antonio, Texas to Earl Gordon and Mary …
Lillian Idell Boothe

Lillian Idell Boothe, 94 of Smackover, died Friday, March 25, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, at Smackover Cemetery under the direction …
Barbara L. (Cossey) Bradford

Barbara L. (Cossey) Bradford, 75, of Beebe, Ark., was born Feb. 19, 1941 at Cabot, Ark. to John Paul and Ruby (Cole) Cossey, and she passed on to see her …
James Ira Briggs Sr.

James Ira Briggs Sr., 84, a lifetime resident of Hot Springs, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Mountain Home. The youngest of three children, he was born Sept. 12, 1931 …
David W. Bules

David W. Bules, born on Sept. 2, 1926 in Marietta, Ohio to Maude and Charles J. Bules, passed away at the age of 89 on Friday, March 25, 2016 at …
Patricia L. Crews

PATRICIA L. CREWS lost her yearlong battle with cancer while surrounded by family Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 9:39 p.m. Pat was 81 years old. Pat Crews was born Sept. …
Dorothy Edna (Copley) Cusanelli

Dorothy Edna (Copley) Cusanelli (97) went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 10:30 p.m. with her only remaining son, Fred by her side. …
Jimmy Lee Davis

JIMMY LEE DAVIS, 74, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 21, 2016. He was born Feb. 27, 1942 in Pulaski County, Ark. to the late James and Della …
William E. "Bill" Davis

William E. "Bill" Davis, 67, of Walnut Ridge passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at his home. He was born on March 26, 1948 in Walnut Ridge to Alvin Wilson …
David Wallace Dinsmore

DAVID WALLACE DINSMORE died March 24, 2016, in Little Rock. He was born Aug. 16, 1918, in Clay Center, Kan. to Dr. Paul M. and Anah Dinsmore. He is survived …
Chris Dornan

Chris Dornan, 32, of Bella Vista died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his home. He was born March 2, 1984 in Ft. Smith to Bill and Penny Chapman Dornan. He …
Mary Margaret Downs

Mary Margaret Downs, 94, Benton, died March 26, 2016. She was born to John and Lily Sewell on Oct. 7, 1921. Survivors: her son, Gerald Ferrell Broadway; daughter, Alma Jane …
Leean Burgner Dye

Leean Burgner Dye was born in Prescott, Ariz. and passed March 21, 2016 at Mercy Hospital following a short illness. She is survived by two sons, Joshua Perry and Trendon …
Ella "Mannie" Baldridge Forsythe

Ella "Mannie" Baldridge Forsythe, 76, of Heber Springs, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at her home on Cove Creek Road and is now with her late beloved husband, Will "Pops" …
Anthony "Tony" Frigault

Anthony "Tony" Frigault, 59, of Warren, passed away March 25, 2016 in Pine Bluff. He was born on Nov. 27, 1956. Come help the family celebrate the life of Tony, …
Robert Lee Fullerton

Robert Lee Fullerton Sr., age 84, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, March 23, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born March 31, 1931 in Phoenix, Ariz., the son of Homer and Mae …
Brent Kevin Gale

A memorial service celebrating the life of Brent Kevin Gale, 53, will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport, La., beginning at 6 p.m. Brent …
David Lynn Garrett

David Lynn Garrett, 67, of Holland went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 25, 2016. Visitation will be 12 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2016 at Holland Baptist Church. …
Lucille JoAnn "Lou" Gaye

Lucille JoAnn "Lou" Gaye, 101, of Bella Vista, Ark. passed away, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Circle of Life in Bentonville, Ark. She was born Feb. 26, 1915 in Bridgeport, …
Jolynn Payne Gibson

Jolynn Payne Gibson was born Oct. 5, 1953 in Chicago, Ill. to Clyde and Francis Payne. She was raised in Chicago, Ill. Jolynn earned her Registered Nurse (RN) degree from …
Mary Carolyn Goodson-Maness

MARY CAROLYN GOODSON-MANESS, 71 of Roland, passed away on March 23, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 17, 1944 to Cab Ward Goodson and Mary …
Chester Ray Goodwin

CHESTER RAY GOODWIN, 95, went to be with the Lord March 25, 2016. Chester was born in Little Rock, Ark. on Nov. 12, 1920 to Ernest and Ella Goodwin. Chester …
Donald J. Greenough

DONALD J. GREENOUGH, of Little Rock, passed from this life on March 22, 2016. He was born in Solomon, Kan., on March 31, 1930, to Jim and Alice Greenough. Services …
Odessa Greer

Odessa Greer, 86, of Benton, Ark. died March 24, 2016. Odessa was born June 9, 1929. Odessa was a Godly woman. She was a first-grade teacher for 20 years. Odessa …
Charles Roff Grimes

Charles Roff Grimes, 79, of White Hall, Ark., passed away March 25, 2016 at his home. He was born May 24, 1936 in Enola, Ark. to the late Seth Walter …
Patricia Haak

Patricia Haak, 56, of Springdale, died March 25, 2016 in Springdale. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Haak and her parents, Glennon and Ella Horner. Patty is …
Ruby Mae Hall

Ruby Mae Hall, 74, died March 25, 2016. Born Aug. 9, 1941, the daughter of the late James Claude and Ruby Hall. Survivors: siblings: Sue Hill, James Claude Hall, Jr., …
Joseph Arthur Hamel

JOSEPH ARTHUR HAMEL passed away peacefully at Hospice on March 18, 2016. He was born on March 13, 1920 in Woonsocket, R.I. He was born to the late Joseph and …
Betty McConnell Hardin

Betty McConnell Hardin, age 83, of Benton, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House. Betty was our sweet, gentle mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was …
William Earl Harding

William Earl Harding, 69, of Fayetteville, passed away March 24, 2016 in Fayetteville. Born June 5, 1946 to Brady and Charlot (Kellar) Harding. Survivors include sons, Donnie and William Reuben …
J. Darwin Hawkins

J. Darwin Hawkins, 77, of Derby, Kan. and formerly of Russellville died Wednesday. Graveside service is at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville, …
Dorothy Helen "Dot" Heffington

DOROTHY HELEN "DOT" HEFFINGTON, age 83, died March 25, 2016. Dorothy was born in Republican, Ark., May 14, 1932 to Ruby (Mallett) and Virgil Price. Arkansas was always her home, …
Harold A. Hersh

Harold A. Hersh, from Benton, Ark., passed from this life on March 21, 2016. He was born Sept. 8, 1920, to Morris and Rose Hershkowitz, in Highland Falls, N.Y. He …
Virginia Lee Higgs

Virginia Lee Higgs, 70, died March 22, 2016. Born June 29, 1945, daughter of the late Abe and Ima Bowers Hargis. Preceded in death parents; husband, Darrel Higgs Sr.; sister, …
Ms. Jo Francis Hill

Ms. Jo Francis Hill, 77, of Lexa, Ark., passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 in Helena, Ark. Ms. Jo was born July 31, 1938 in Long Island, N.Y. to Charles …
Sandra Ann Hixson

SANDRA ANN HIXSON of North Little Rock went to bed and woke up in heaven on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the age of 69. Her death was unexpected by …
Clara L. Hoyt

CLARA L. HOYT, 68, of Little Rock, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 25, 2016. She worked as an escrow assistant for Stewart Title, loved to fish, and …
Ezekiel B. "Ed" Hughes

Ezekiel B. "Ed" Hughes, 89, of Rogers, passed away March 24, 2016 in Rogers. He was born Oct. 16, 1926 in Indianola, Miss., the son of George Washington and Estelle …
Alice Elizabeth Isgrig

ALICE ELIZABETH ISGRIG, 87, of Little Rock, died March 22, 2016. She was born June 7, 1928, in North Little Rock, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband …
Erma "Jean" Jackson

Erma "Jean" Jackson, 82, of Springdale, Ark. entered her Sabbath Rest, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her residence. She was born Jan. 1, 1934 in Mena, Ark. to George Robin …
Ruth Bennish Johnson

RUTH BENNISH JOHNSON, 87, passed away on March 18, 2016. A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, she lived a glorious life full of family and friends. Married to her high …
Winnie Dell Jones

Winnie Dell Jones, 92 of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 in Bentonville, Ark. She was born Oct. 19, 1923 in Wattensaw, Ark. to Doc and Minnie (Short) …
Sally Greenert Kern

Sally Greenert Kern, 74, of Rogers, Ark, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Circle of Life Legacy Village in Bentonville, Ark. She was born Dec. 11, 1941 in Denver, …
Roland Elton Kirkpatrick

ROLAND ELTON KIRKPATRICK, born May 20, 1943, entered Heaven on March 26, 2016. He was predeceased by his parents, Roland Alvin Kirkpatrick and Ruthie May Kirkpatrick and one brother, Paul …
Valerie Simkovits Booles Klipsch

Mrs. Valerie Simkovits Booles Klipsch passed away, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Klipsch was born in Vienna, Austria, she immigrated to the United States in 1946 as …
Carolyn Knight

Carolyn Knight, 84, long-time resident of Siloam Springs, Ark, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her daughters. She was born March 20, 1932 in Little …
Noel Walter Lawson

NOEL WALTER LAWSON, M.D., 76, passed away on March 19, 2016 in Little Rock, Ark. A retired cardiac anesthesiologist, he was born July 7, 1939 to the late Marvin and …
Theresa Darlene Malone

Theresa Darlene Malone, 75, of Bryant, Ark. went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2016. She was born to Edwin and Martha Winfield on Oct. 11, 1940 in …
William "Bill" Mathias

William "Bill" Mathias, 82 of Springdale, Ark. passed away March 22, 2016, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born July 6, 1933, in Rib Lake, Wis., …
Master Theodore Bear Meng

MASTER THEODORE BEAR MENG was welcomed into his earthly home by his parents, Scott, Susan; brother, Parker Meng; and Grandmother. Then into Heaven by the Lord. Services Pending. Please refer …
Dorothy Marie Morton

DOROTHY MARIE MORTON passed away in Little Rock, Ark. on March 19, 2016. She resided at Parkway Village and Fox Ridge Chenal in Little Rock since 2001. A memorial service, …
Beatrice (Bea) Stacy Mote

BEATRICE (BEA) STACY MOTE received her heavenly wings on March 25, 2016. She was born on Oct. 28, 1936 in Alexandria, La. She is preceded in death by her parents. …
Betty Maxine Narramore

BETTY MAXINE NARRAMORE, passed from this life on March 9, 2016. She was born on Jan. 14, 1931. A Graveside Celebration will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at …
Richard C. Neal

Richard C. Neal, 95, a retired office manager for United Transports, died Sunday, March 20, 2016. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: Noon to 2 …
Thomas Louis Oglesby Jr.

Thomas Louis Oglesby Jr., 73, of Bryant, Ark. passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 after a long fight with cancer. He was preceded in death by one son, John Oglesby. …
Debra Jane Parsons

Debra Jane Parsons, age 60, of Searcy, departed this life Friday, March 25, 2016, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born March 23, 1956 in Searcy, Ark., …
George Louis Peters

George Louis Peters died March 20, 2016 in Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, N.C. Born May 5, 1935 in Little Rock, Ark., to Frances Trapp Peters and Robert S. Peters, he grew …
Harry Piggee Jr.

Harry Piggee Jr., 71, of Tocoma, Wash., formerly of Little Rock, Ark, surrendered his soul on March 19, 2016. He was an Army veteran. Harry is survived by his children, …
Wandene M. Priest

WANDENE M. PRIEST died March 6, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Elsie Griffin and her husband, James Priest. Prior to her retirement, Wandene worked …
Elsie Katherine (Hansen) Rinn

Elsie Katherine (Hansen) Rinn, a long-time resident of the Fayetteville area, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2016 in Kerrville, Texas. Born Feb. 18, 1922 in Sidney, Mont. Elsie was …
Marilyn JoAnne Roberts

Marilyn JoAnne Roberts, 84, passed away March 22, 2016. JoAnne was born Nov. 7, 1931 in Kingfisher, Okla., the youngest daughter of James Bruin Honeycutt and Christine Gramlich Honeycutt. She …
Martha Marie Roberts

A beautiful soul, MARTHA MARIE ROBERTS, 77, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 with her family at her side. Martha was a loving and generous mother, grandmother, …
Peggy Marie Patterson Roberts

Peggy Marie Patterson Roberts, 77, of Lewisburg, Tenn., died Friday, March 25, 2016 at her home in Cabot, Ark. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Vet Patterson …
Ronald Eugene Robinette

RONALD EUGENE ROBINETTE, 72, of North Little Rock died Wednesday, March 16, 2016. He was born Nov. 21, 1943 in Little Rock at St. Vincent Infirmary and was the son …
Eddie Ray Rook

EDDIE RAY ROOK, 62, of Jacksonville, Ark., left this world for everlasting life on March 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by mother, Annie Rook Scott; father, Edgar Rook; …
Fay Marceline Roske

Fay Marceline Roske of Rogers passed away on March 14, 2016. She was born on Aug. 13, 1925 in Wichita Falls, Texas, to the late Burton and Alice McGregor. Fay …
Philip H. Schneider

Philip H. Schneider peacefully left this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 5:45 p.m. Philip was born Dec. 15, 1938 in Paris, Ark. to Eberhard Henry and Gertrude Mary …
Philip H. Schneider

Philip H. Schneider peacefully left this life Wednesday in Fort Smith. A rosary will be held Monday evening, March 28, at 7:45 p.m. in Saint Benedict's Catholic Church. Funeral services …
Kenneth James Simpson

Kenneth James Simpson, 82, passed from this life March 21, 2016. He was born July 11, 1933. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m. at …
Marilyn R. Smith

Marilyn R. Smith, 78, of Fayetteville, went to be with her Lord, Friday, March 25, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 1, 1937 to Clarence and Margie …
Romona Gay Tipton Smith

Ramona Gay Tipton Smith, 61, of Conway departed this earth on March 24, 2016 to begin her new life in Heaven after a long illness. She was born on Nov. …
Sara Word Smith

Sara Word Smith, 84, of Searcy, passed away on March 23, 2016. She was born on Feb. 21, 1932 in Jonesboro, to Richard and Eva (Floyd) Word. Sara was married …
Leroy Matthew Sobba

Leroy Matthew Sobba, 63, of Cabot, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was born Jan. 27, 1953 in Garnett, Kan, to the late Joseph Sobba and Bertha Pickert Sobba. Leroy …
Nick St. Clair

A Memorial Service for Nick St. Clair, 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at A Place of Meeting in Perrytown, Ark. with Bro. Jerry T. Crane and Bro. Nathaniel Crane …
Carrol Bruce Staggs, Sr.

CARROL BRUCE STAGGS, SR., 78, of Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was born on May 30, 1937 in Pottsville, Ark. Carrol retired from Welsco Inc. …
Anthony Lynn Taylor

Anthony Lynn Taylor, 69, Rogers, died March 23, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was a Marine Corps veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Iola Taylor; and …
Bertie Waggle

Bertie Waggle, 84, of Searcy died Friday, March 25 at Unity Health in Searcy. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 28 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Graveside services will …
Jimmy Dean Wallace

Jimmy Dean Wallace, 55, of Searcy passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born Sept. 18, 1960 in Aurora, Colo. to James E. Wallace …
Morris Rocky Wells

Morris Rocky Wells, of Alexander, Ark., passed from this life on March 16, 2016. He was born in Petersburgh, Va., on Oct. 11, 1966, to Willie Wells and Joyce Howse. …
Jacie Lynn Michelle West

Jacie Lynn Michelle West, age three months, of McRae, Ark., went to Heaven on Thursday, March 24, 2016. She is survived by her parents, Christopher and Jamie West; one sister, …
Waymond M. Wheelington

Waymond M. Wheelington, 86, of Rosston, Ark., passed away, Friday, March 25, 2016. Visitation will be Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Herndon Pharr Funeral Home in Hope, Ark., 2 …
Ricky Lee Wilhite

Ricky Lee Wilhite, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed from this life on March 21, 2016. He was born in Hot Springs, Ark., on May 21, 1962 to Grady and Esther …
Betty Mae Williams

BETTY MAE WILLIAMS, age 81, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 25, 2016. She was born Dec. 19, 1934 in Decatur, Ala. to the late …
Mickey Williams

Mickey Williams, 58, of Sheridan, Ark. died Friday. Survivors: wife,Terri Williams; son, Brian Skorcz; daughter, Mandi Skorcz; brother, Craig (Yvette) Williams; granddaughters, Haley and Hanna Skorcz. Memorial service: 2 p.m. …
Ruby J. Hayes Wilson

Ruby J. Hayes Wilson, 85 of Rocky Hill, Conn. passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born April 1, 1930 in Little Rock, Ark. to the late …
Bob Winkelman

Bob Winkelman, age 84, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born Oct. 16, 1931 in Wink, Texas to Charlie and Edna Lee Winkelman. He …
Glee Wood

Glee Wood, 98, Harrisonville, Mo. died March 23, 2016. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Twelve Corners Cemetery, Pea Ridge, Ark. Memorial contributions to …
Nedra "Sue" Gipson Wright

Nedra "Sue" Gipson Wright, age 82, of Bigelow, Ark., passed away Friday, March 25, 2016. She was born Aug. 14, 1933 in Pleasant Valley, Ark., a daughter of Marshall Gipson …
Flossie Price Zawislak

FLOSSIE PRICE ZAWISLAK, 95, of North Little Rock, Ark. passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. She was born Nov. 21, 1920. She was preceded in death by …

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