Obituaries

Obituaries for June 30, 2017

  • Charles Delbert Almond

    Charles Delbert Almond, 84, of DeWitt, Ark., departed his earthly life on June 28, 2017. Delbert was born July 23, 1932 to parents Charles Edward Almond and Cleta Nichols Almond …

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    Joseph Mark Barker

    Joseph Mark Barker, 58, of Fayetteville, Ark. died Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Rogers, Ark. Born: November 8, 1958 in Ohio to Walter and Jacqueline Barker. Preceded in death: parents …

  • Bobbi Breshears

    Bobbi Alice Breshears, 56, of Jacksonville died June 28, 2017. She is survived by children Justin (Kimberly) Jenkins, Bethany (Geoff) Greaves, Kristin (David) Minnie, Casey (Amanda) Breshears and Cody (Rachel) …

  • Twyla Annette Bridges

    Twyla Annette Bridges, age 58, of Pine Bluff, Ark. died June 23, 2017 at Davis Life Center in Pine Bluff. She was born January 11, 1959 in Minden, Louisiana. No …

  • Martha Dean Broadrick

    Martha Dean Broadrick, age 65, of McRae, Arkansas, passed away on June 1, 2017. She was born in Savannah, Tennessee to the late James Adams and Lillie Pearl Banks May …

  • Elmer Andrew Brown

    Elmer Andrew Brown, age 80, of Floral, Arkansas died June 29, 2017. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Heber Springs Funeral Home. Graveside Service: 10 a.m., …

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    Caleb Virgil Brunson Sr.

    Mr. Caleb Virgil Brunson, 82, of Pine Bluff went Home to be with the Lord, Tuesday July 21, 2017 while at home in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The seventh of eight …

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    Louise Chilliest

    LOUISE SYLVIA (Sybil) CHILLIEST fondly known to her family as "Sugar Pudd" was born on July 28, 1928 in Roland, Arkansas to the late James (Jim) Goff and Alberta Hamm. …

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    Neil Christensen

    Neil Christensen, 60, of Little Rock passed away June 24, 2017 at Hospice Home Care. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany on April 12, 1957 to Elizabeth Wills and Don …

  • Billie Jean Cossey

    Billie Jean Cossey, 82, of Russellville, died Wednesday. A graveside service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service …

  • KaSandra Delph

    KaSandra Delph, 59, of Russellville died June 25. Survivors are mother and stepfather, Nancy and Evertette Byers; father, Homer Delph and one son, Tre Delph. Visitation: today, 1-6 p.m. at …

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    Corliss L. Dickerson

    Corliss Dickerson, 67, of Pine Bluff, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; one brother, Minister Robert Dickerson, Jr.; one sister, Martha Blackmon (Roy …

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    Lisa Erwin

    Lisa Erwin, 58, of Benton, Arkansas died Tuesday, June 20, 2017. She was born July 26, 1958 to Violet Ann Rankin Ingram. Survivors include her former husband of 30 years, …

  • Thomas Anthony "Tom" Fontaine, Sr.

    Thomas Anthony "Tom" Fontaine Sr. age 89 passed away peacefully at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Ark., on June 28, 2017. Services 2 p.m., Saturday, July 1, 2017 with preceding …

  • Lelion M. Free

    Lelion Free, 90, of Marianna, Arkansas passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017. Services for Mr. Free will be held Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 12 noon at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home …

  • Neal French

    Neal French, age 73, died Wednesday. Survivors, wife, Edath French, daughters, Danita (Mark) Gerrard, Kay Lynn (Terry) Moore, Becky Neal (Bobby) Myers; sister, Velva Jean (J.W.) Storey, nine grandchildren. Visitation: …

  • Fay Ellen Funderburg

    Fay Ellen Funderburg, 82, of England, Arkansas went to be with the Lord June 29, 2017. She was born August 14, 1934 in Darien, Missouri to John L. Cope and …

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    Frances Marie (Buss) Ginger

    Frances Marie (Buss) Ginger, 87 years young, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away surrounded by family, Sunday morning June 25, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville, Arkansas. She …

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    Lee F Griffith

    Lee F. Griffith, 68, of Bentonville, formerly of Russellville, passed peacefully and surrounded by his family Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville. The son …

  • Shawna Hazel

    Funeral arrangements are private for Shawna Hazel, 53, of Norfork at Conner Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Shawna Hazel passed away Thursday, June 29 at her home. An online …

  • Annie Joe Hinson

    Sister Annie Joe Hinson, 94, of Pine Bluff, was called home on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Funeral Service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday July 1, 2017, at the Church …

  • Greg Holland

    Greg Holland of Cabot passed away on June 21st, 2017 at the age of 47. He was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas on September 17, 1969. Graveside services will be …

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    Jessie Dewaine Hooper

    Jessie Dewaine Hooper, 71, of Beebe, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was retired from Westbrook Funeral Home and Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens after …

  • Patsy K. House

    Patsy K. House, age 81, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away on June 28, 2017. She was born in Monticello, Arkansas to Edgar Desley Kimbrell and Amy Lee Kimbrell on May …

  • Bruce G. Jameson

    Bruce G. Jameson, 59, died on June 27, 2017. He was born October 5, 1957. He is survived by his mother Lela Johnson, two step-sons, four brothers, one sister and …

  • M.L. Johns

    M. L. Johns, 88, of Searcy, died June 28. Survived by wife, Ima, many loved ones and friends. Services will be at Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. Visitation will be …

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    William "Bill" Keeler

    William "Bill" K. Keeler, age 86, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at St. Vincent North in Sherwood, after a brief illness. He was born September 11, 1930 …

  • Barbara Ann Matthews Collins

    Mrs. Barbara Ann Matthews Collins, 55, of Pine Bluff, passed Sunday, June 25, 2017. Funeral Service will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday July 1, 2017, at Family Time Baptist Church by …

  • John O. Meredith

    John O. Meredith, 78, passed away Wednesday June 28, 2017. Survivors are wife, Sue; son, Scott Meredith (Nancy); daughters, Dru Plafcan (Joey), and Kay Davis (Larry); brother, James Meredith (Suzanne) …

  • Lawrence Reuben Mize

    Lawrence "Reuben" Mize, 75, of Desha, died June 28, 2017. Survivors: wife, Anella Mize; sons, Stephen, Stanley, and David Mize; four brothers; one sister; seven grandchildren. Services: 12 noon Saturday, …

  • Steven John Mode

    Steven John Mode, 58 of Greenbrier, went to be with the lord on June 28, 2017. A viewing will be held on Saturday July 1, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. Steve's …

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    Charles Allen Mooney

    Charles Allen Mooney, 59, of Searcy, Arkansas passed Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Ark. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa in August 21, …

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    Tommy Frank Moore

    Tommy Frank Moore age 81, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on June 26, 2017. He served in the US Army, worked for the United States Postal service and …

  • Jeffery S. Morgan

    Jeffery S. Morgan, 55, of Smackover passed away June 28, 2017. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at Westside Baptist Church, with burial at Union Baptist Cemetery …

  • Cherish Noel Murphy

    Cherish Noel Murphy, 4 mos., Magnolia, Ark., died June 21st. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., R.L. Reed Chapel, Magnolia. Interment, Plainview Cemetery, Magnolia. Survivors: parents; Kendric Murphy, Chelsea Smith; siblings; Carter …

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    Morris Nellum

    Morris Nellum, born December 18, 1962, to the late Alberta Nellum and Paul Nellum, passed away on June 27, 2017. He accepted Christ at New Zion and later united with …

  • Floy Pearson

    Floy Pearson, 71, of Sidney, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Survivors: husband, James Pearson; son, Don Smart; daughters, Tina Wagster and Gina Bachman; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; brother, David …

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    Jamaes A. Pettis

    James A. Pettis, 68, of Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory; wife, Vanessa Pettis; children, Steve Pettis (Jacqueline), Arlene Ellington (Frank), …

  • Gary Milton Phillips

    Gary Milton Phillips, 59, of Bismarck, died Wednesday. A memorial service 10 a.m. on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Memorials to Oak Bower Cemetery Fund. …

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    James P. "Jimmy" Phillips

    James P. "Jimmy" Phillips, 70, of North Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Jimmy was born in Old Austin, Arkansas on December 7, 1946 to Avon G. …

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    Larry Gene Pillstrom

    Larry Gene Pillstrom, 60, of Rogers passed away June 27, 2017 in Rogers. He was born April 22, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Dr. Lawrence G. Pillstrom …

  • Jeff Ross

    Jeff Ross, 49, of Hamburg, died Thursday, June 29, 2017. Graveside services are 2 p.m., Sunday at the Flat Creek Cemetery. Visitation is 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon, Sunday at …

  • Aria Moné Russ

    Aria Mone' Russ infant daughter of Darius Russ and Jatia Ferrell passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. Graveside service will be held at 11 …

  • Johnnie Marie Schumann-Purser

    Johnnie Marie Schumann-Purser, 70, of Huntsville, died June 27, 2017. Survivors: husband, Edward Purser; children, Charles Wayne Case, Roger Lee Case and Karen Marie Wilson; brother, Jessie James Watson; six …

  • Ashley Nicole Simmons

    Ashley Nicole Simmons, age 33, of Orange City, Florida, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Little Rock, Ark. She was born in Deland, Florida on May 3, 1984. Cremation …

  • Benita Kathryn Sisson

    Benita Kathryn Sisson, 48, of Hampton died Thursday June 29, 2017. Visitation: Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at …

  • Robert Hansel Smith

    Robert Smith, 65, of Vanndale died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at his home. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Monday, July 3, 2017 at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment will …

  • Hugh Stults

    Hugh Stults, 85, of Hot Springs Village, Ark. died June 28, 2017. Survived by wife, Carol Fisher, children; Jennifer Stults Hodge, Andy Stults and one sister, Nanel Kester Turley. Services …

  • Flossie Brown Summerville

    Flossie Brown Summerville, 71, Arkadelphia, passed June 25, 2017. Survivors: children; Jennifer (Rev. James) Story, Reginald Summerville, Ricky (Deloris) Summerville; 15 grandchildren; six sisters. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater …

  • Karen Elaine Sutton

    Karen Elaine Sutton, 56, born June 18, 1961, in Morrilton, Ark., to Hazel Parette and the late Lydell Warren she passed away on Tuesday June 27, 2017 in Morrilton Ark. …

  • Gordon Tarter Jr.

    Gordon Tarter Jr., 65 of Carlisle, died at his home on Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was a graduate of Carlisle High School, a member of the Carlisle Alumni Association, …

  • Christopher Scott Taylor

    Christopher Scott Taylor, 40, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2017. He was born on December 11, 1976. Chris lived in Little Rock, Ark. where he lived …

  • Joe Alan Taylor Sr.

    Joe Alan Taylor Sr., 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home. …

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    James Earl "Jim" Thompson

    James Earl "Jim" Thompson, 71, of Rogers, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. He was born March 17, 1946 in Enid, Oklahoma to the late James Berdett Thompson and Beulah …

  • Max Thompson

    Max Thompson 82, of Vilonia formerly of Little Rock, went to be with his Lord, June 28, 2017. He was born to parents, Chester and Ruby Blount Thompson on September …

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    Velma Walls Trimble

    Velma Walls Trimble of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with the Lord June 26th. Born April 20th, 1923 in Searcy, AR to Marshall & Mary Wyatt Walls, she was …

  • Marquita Turner

    Marquita "Rose" Murphy-Turner, 33, North Little Rock, Ark., died June 24th. Funeral Saturday, 2:30 p.m., Columbia District Auditorium, Magnolia. Interment, Anderson Cemetery, Emerson. Survivors: husband; Carlos, children, Izaiah Thomas, Khamari, …

  • Ronnie E. Vines

    Ronnie E. Vines, 54, died June 27. Visitation and funeral service will be Friday, June 30 at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Funeral …

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    Winnie Lee Weaver

    Winnie Lee Weaver passed away on June 28th, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born September 13th, …

  • Arthur Marklen Wesson Jr.

    Arthur Marklen Wesson, Jr., 76, a retired production supervisor and Army veteran, passed away on June 25th, following a battle with cancer. He was born December 31, 1940, in Minden, …

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