Obituaries

Obituaries for April 19, 2017

Patricia Carol Acklin

Patricia Carol Acklin, 48, of Damascus died April 16, 2017. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday April 19, 2017 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Burial will follow …
Clarence H. Allison

CLARENCE H. ALLISON SR. Family hour: today, 5:30-6:30 p.m. At Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service: Thursday, 11 a.m., First Baptist Church, 811 SA Jones Drive, NLR, Ark. Pastor William Robinson, …
Ruthann Varner Allison

The sweet, kind soul of Ruthann Varner Allison, 81, went to be with Our Lord, at sunrise Easter morning, April 16. She was born, Nov 16, 1935 to the late …
Donny Elijah Anderson

Donny Elijah Anderson, 62, of San Diego California formerly of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his sister, Rose Loring. …
Sherry K. Bajorek

Sherry K. Bajorek, 52, of Quitman, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, April 16, 2017. Sherry was born on Wednesday, December 2, 1964 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to Jimmy and …
Tonya Danette Blagg

Tonya Danette Blagg, 45, of Springdale, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at her home after an extended battle with ALS Lou Gehrig's disease. She was born March 6, 1972 in …
Barbara Bolinger

Barbara Bolinger, 71, died Monday, April 17, 2017. She was born June 3, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She loved playing on the bean bag baseball team at the Willow …
Mattie Bonds

Mattie Bonds, 65, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life April 17, 2017. She was preceded in death by: son, Charleston Bonds; mother, Otelia Porter; father, Lucky P. Porter. Mattie …
Tracy Lea Mitchell Boxley

Tracy Lea Mitchell Boxley, passed away April 16, 2017. Services will be held Friday, April 21 at 2 p.m. at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 6401 W. 32nd St., Little …
Deborah "Debbie" Gail Brooks

Deborah "Debbie" Gail Brooks of Camden died Monday. Survivors, daughters, Leslie Edwards, Newnan, Ga. and April Reiswig, Moorhead, Minn.; son, Brian Brooks, Camden, Ark.; and sisters, Cheryl Johns, Bentonville, Ark. …
Sue Taylor Bryan

On April 16, 2017, Sue Taylor Bryan moved from her earthly home in North Little Rock, Ark. to her eternal home. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, …
Dwight Buchanan

Dwight Buchanan, 58, of Lonoke, departed this life on Monday, April 10, 2017. He left to cherish his memory, one daughter, two sons, two brothers and five sisters. Visitation will …
Virgil Bullock

Virgil Bullock, 56, of Joiner, Arkansas passed April 11, 2017. Loving memories left to mother: Juanita Bullock, children: JD Bullock and Virginia Bullock, siblings: Eric Bullock, Terrance Bullock, Keith Taylor, …
C. Jeffrey Burchfield

C. Jeffrey Burchfield, 60, of El Dorado, died April 2, 2017. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, visitation to follow in the Parish …
Patricia "Patty" Burnett

Patricia "Patty" Burnett, 72, Perryville, Arkansas, died Monday, April 17, 2017. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Perryville Second Baptist Church. Private burial at a later date. Family …
Betty Lou Whitehead Burton

Betty Lou Whitehead Burton, 85, of Newport formerly of Tupelo died Saturday. Visitation, Wednesday 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. with funeral services following at the Thompson-Wilson McCrory Funeral Home Chapel. …
Wanda Fay Collins

Wanda Fay Phillips Collins, 63, of Tillar, died April 17, 2017 in Fordyce, Arkansas. Visitation held 5-7 p.m., Wednesday at Abundant Life. Funeral held 10 a.m., Thursday, April 20, 2017 …
Ronny W Cornelius

Ronny W. Cornelius, 49, of Bryant, Arkansas passed from this life on April 14, 2017. He was born on January 19, 1968 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to Kenneth R …
Jo Ann Cousar

Jo Ann Cousar, 83, of Russellville, died Monday at Fayetteville. Funeral is 2 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. on Thursday …
Willis Leo Davidson

Mr. Willis Leo Davidson, age 93, of Rogers, Arkansas. passed away, Friday, April 14, 2017, at his home in Rogers. He was born September 23, 1923 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas …
Torin Marie Davidson- Lewis

Torin Marie Davidson-Lewis, 60, of Little Rock, former longtime resident of West Helena, Ark. went to be with the Lord April 15, 2017. Ms. Lewis was born September 4, 1956, …
George Lee Dixon

George Lee Dixon, 76, died April 13. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include: Jerry Dixon of Arizona, Terry Dixon, Debroah VanBramer both of Texas …
Mildred Dixon

Mildred L. Dixon, age 92, of Little Rock, died Monday, April 17, 2017, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. A daughter of Jefferson and Velma Williamson Keltner, she was …
Omalea Donnelly

Mrs. Omalea Donnelly, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away April 17, 2017. Funeral service will be Friday, April 21, 2017 at Roller-Farmer Union Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. Burial will …
William "Billy" Dunavan

William "Billy" Dunavan, 66, died Monday. Survivors: wife; Brenda Coleman Dunavan, son; Matthew Dunavan (Melanie), brothers; Dickie and Dale Dunavan, sister; Thelma Lawson, grandsons; Nate and Coleman Dunavan. Visitation: 1-2 …
James Fletcher Epes

James Fletcher Epes, age 74, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee passed away March 16, 2017 in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Mr. Epes was born December 6, 1942 to the late Shade and …
Teresa Diane Faasse

Teresa Diane Faasse passed from this life April 13, 2017 from a long bout with pneumonia. Also known as Tee, she loved working as a waitress and was a rescuer …
Marvin Eugene Fairchild

Marvin Eugene Fairchild, 92, of Rogers passed away April 18, 2017 at Hospice Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born March 17, 1925 in Camago, Oklahoma to the late …
James A Gates

CSM (RET) James A Gates, 70, of Fayetteville Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was born October 7, 1946 to James I and Effie Gates in Farmerville Louisiana. …
Mary Lou Grimes

Funeral for Mary Lou Grimes, 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Neil Ridling and Pastor Sue Howe officiating. Burial, DeAnn Cemetery, Prescott. …
Christopher Lawrence Guthridge

Christopher Lawrence Guthridge, 38, of Greenbrier, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Little Rock Arkansas. He was born on January 16, 1979 in Little Rock, Arkansas to …
Robert Allen "Bob" Hall, Sr.

Robert Allen "Bob" Hall, Sr., of North Little Rock passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 in Dauphine Island, Alabama. Mr. Hall was born in February 1939 to Richard "Dick" …
Claudia Elberta Halpain

Claudia Elberta Halpain, age 91, of Benton passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at her home. She was born January 17, 1926 in Chidister, Arkansas. Claudia was retired from the …
Linda Darlene Harrison

Linda Darlene Harrison, 66, of Huntsville, died April 15, 2017 at her home. Survivors: husband, David Alfred Harrison; son, David Trent Harrison; parents, Noel and Maxine Foster; brothers, Doug Foster …
Maggie Harrison

Maggie Mae (Peggy) Harrison, age 90, of Hot Springs, formerly of Houston, passed from this life on Easter Sunday, April 16 at National Park Medical Center. She was born on …
Thomas Hugh Hawkins

Thomas "Granda Tom" Hawkins age 80, of Drasco died peacefully surrounded by his family April 16, 2017 at his residence. Survivors: wife Lura; three sons; two daughters; nine grandchildren; five …
Mason Garland Hill

Mason Garland Hill, 79, of Bigelow, Arkansas, died Monday, April 17, 2017. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 21, at Houston Baptist Church. Burial will be at May …
Terry A. Holley

Terry A. Holley, (SGM, U.S. Army, retired), 72, of North Little Rock died Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was born January 24, 1945 in Dr. Johnny Price's clinic beside the …
Donald Carfish Holt

Donald "Catfish" Holt, 68, of Lincoln died Monday, April 17, 2017 Survived include a son, Randall Holt; daughters, Deborah Holt, June (Henry) Williams; brother, Adrian (Betty) Holt 11 grandchildren and …
Verda May Francis Sussex Horner

Verda May Francis Sussex Horner, 91, of North Little Rock transitioned to her Heavenly home on Friday, April 14, 2017. She had no biological children but leaves many nieces, nephews, …
Richard "Dick" Jarboe

Richard Allen "Dick" Jarboe passed from this life April 1, 2017 following an 11 month battle with esophageal cancer. He was instantly reunited with his son Richard Everett Jarboe who …
Joel Douglas Johnson

Joel Douglas Johnson, 47, of Heber Springs, was born in Greenville, Mississippi, on August 25, 1969 and passed away in Heber Springs, Arkansas on April 14, 2017. Joel was a …
Mildred W. Johnson

Mildred W. Johnson of McRae, Arkansas passed away April 17, 2017 in Searcy, Arkansas. Arrangements are being conducted by Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. There will be a private service …
Benney Joe Jones

Benney Joe Jones, 68, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 in Paris. A Private Family Memorial Service and burial will take place at a later date. …
Marjorie Kelly

Marjorie Kelly, 72, Lead Hill, died April 4, 2017. Memorial service 11 a.m., Saturday, April 22nd, at Diamond City United Methodist Church. Husband, Thomas; children, Scott DeMars (Jinie), Michelle (Michael) …
Wallis Woodrow Kight

Wallis Kight, 70, of Benton passed away April 16, 2017. He was born September 16, 1946. A celebration of life will be at Victory Baptist, Thursday, April 20, at 1 …
Alice Dockins Lancaster

Alice Dockins Lancaster, 93, died April 16. Graveside funeral service will be Thursday, April 20 at 10 a.m. at Wayland Arbor Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home. …
Jimmy Steve Linker

Jimmy Steve Linker, 82, of Atkins died Tuesday, April 18, 2017. A private burial was held in Bakers Creek Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Family …
Shirley Ann Pruitt Marr

Shirley Ann Pruitt Marr of Tekoa, Washington, passed away April 12, 2017. She was born November 16, 1943 in Beebe, Arkansas to Jesse and LaVelle Pruitt. The family moved to …
James Waters Matheney

James Waters Matheney, age 90, of Austin, Texas died peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 13, 2017 surrounded by his children. He was born on September 11, 1926 in …
James Homer Mayhan

James Homer Mayhan, 46, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Little Rock with his wife, Suzanne Mayhan. James was born in Sherwood, to James Edward and …
Suzanne Sawyer Mayhan

Suzanne Sawyer Mayhan, 47, of Little Rock, departed this earthly life on Thursday, April 13, 2017 with her husband, James Mayhan. Suzanne was born January 12, 1970 to Tom Sawyer …
Brent McCarley

Brent McCarley, 54, passed away Tuesday. Survivors are his wife, Kim; their sons, Trent McCarley and Zackary McCarley; parents, Robert and Barbara McCarley; and sister, Leslie Guffey and her children, …
Don Douglas "Doug" McCasland III

Don Douglas "Doug" McCasland, III, age 51, of Seligman, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home. He was born April 2, 1966 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the …
Lloyd D. (Skipper) McDaniel

On April 14, 2017, Lloyd D. (Skipper) McDaniel passed away after a short illness. Born on June 16, 1940 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, he was a member of the first …
Charles Miles Jr.

CHARLES MILES JR., Visitation: Saturday, 10-11 a.m. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m., both at Unity Bible Baptist Church, 6403 Colonel Glenn, LR, Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. …
Melodie Morehead

Melodie Morehead, 36 Malvern passed Sunday, April 16, 2017. Visitation Thursday, April 20, 10 a.m. funeral services to follow 11 a.m., New Freedom Baptist, Malvern. Lieu of flowers, donations accepted …
David Morrison

David Morgan Morrison, 65, of Seligman died April 17 at this home. He was born August 20, 1951 in Rogers to Morgan Morrison and Clara Marie Williams Morrison. David married …
Lucinda Nelson

Lucinda Nelson, 89, of Little Rock, Ark., went home to be with the Lord on April 9, 2017. Her loving survivors include: daughter, JoAnn Nelson; sons, Charles E. Hall and …
Valeria O'Keefe

Graveside services for Mrs. Valeria O'Keefe, age 85, of Rosston, Arkansas, will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Rosston Cemetery with Bro. Jim Cross officiating. Burial will …
Florence Parker

Florence Parker, 78, of Little Rock, departed this life on April 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Parker, two sons, Roscoe and Earl Young, her …
Andrew Lee Phillips

Andrew Lee Phillips, 81, of North Little Rock departed this life April 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Pamela Phillips Anderson, and one grandchild, Kavontae Anderson, …
Victoria Augusta Pierce

Victoria A. Pierce, 92 of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life Wednesday, April 12, 2017. She is survived by her son, Rev. Victor (Deborah) Moore, grandchildren, one great-grandchild, nieces, nephews, …
Harvey Lee Platt Sr.

Harvey Lee Platt Sr., 83, of Dumas, Ark. transitioned April 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by son, Harvey Platt Jr.; wife, Margerite (Ransom) Platt; brother, Calvin Platt; sister, …
Russell Yates Porter

Russell Yates Porter, 94, of Bella Vista, died April 16, 2017. He was born February 11, 1923, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma to Zena Yates Porter and Boyd Lycurgis Porter. He grew …
Helton Gail Price

Helton Gail Price, age 75, was born at home in Holland, Arkansas, on August 28, 1941 to Elmer Eugene and Betrice Phillips Price. He graduated from Conway High School in …
Kenneth Dale Raney

Kenneth Dale Raney, 88, Casscoe, Ark. died April 17, 2017. Survivors: sons; Donald, Danny, and Jeremy Raney; daughters; Wanda Acklin, Gail Hale, and Jeane Raney. Services will be at New …
Elizabeth Richards

Funeral for Elizabeth Richards, 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Harmony United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry G. Westmoreland officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery. Arrangements are …
Virginia Rife

Virginia Rife, 91, of Bentonville, passed away April 17, 2017. She was born December 7, 1925 in Oxnard, Calif. to Urban and Dorothy (Beck) Duffee. She is survived by her …
James Gilbert Sandlin

James Gilbert Sandlin, 80, of Fayetteville died Monday, April 17, 2017, at home. He was born April 2, 1937, in Van Buren to Wiley Gilbert and Hazel Sandlin. Jim attended …
James Sanford

Services for James Sanford will be in the chapel at Criswell Funeral Home in Ada, Oklahoma on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 2 p.m. Mr. Del Tollett will conduct the …
Leona Mae Simmons

Leona Mae Simmons, 78, of Bauxite, passed away April 17, 2017. She was born March 16, 1939 in Hope, Ark., to the late Frank and Onie Shaw Rogers. Leona loved …
Betty Ruth Slater

Betty Ruth Slater, 69, of Bryant, Arkansas, passed away on April 16, 2017 in Bryant, Arkansas. Betty was born in Fordyce, Arkansas on January 3, 1948. She went on to …
Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith, 92, of Little Rock, departed this life on April 13, 2017. Survived by children; Earl Scott, Charles Scott (Cherrie), nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation: April 24, 2017, …
Van Smith

Dr. Van Smith practiced medicine the old-fashioned way: He devoted expertise and meticulous care to his patients without regard to their walk-in life or their ability to pay the bill. …
Georgia L Smittie

Georgia L. Smittie, 89, of Little Rock departed this life April 14,2017. She was preceded in death by her son, Curlee Smittie; granddaughter, Sonya Eskew; brothers, Nathael Evans, Nevada, F.D., …
Mora Lu Spence-Duke

Mora Lu Lane Spence-Duke, 93, of Ward died Tuesday, April 18, 2017. She was born December 16, 1923 in Almyra to the late Ernest Mims Lane and Emma McRee Lane. …
Loretta Martin Spillers

Loretta Martin Spillers, 83, died Saturday, April 15, 2017. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of North Little Rock. She retired from National Old Line Insurance Company and …
William D. Stewart

William D. Stewart, aged 59, passed away on April 15th, 2017. Known as Billy, he was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 21st, 1957, to the late Kenneth and …
Robert Ellis Sutton

Robert Ellis Sutton, 54, of Little Rock, departed this life on April 15, 2017. Survived by partner Lee Hill, step-children; Maureen Norris, Jessica Miller, Shannon Lacy, Christopher Hill, eight step-grandchildren, …
Barbara Gean Swaim

Barbara Gean Hudgens Swaim, 77, of England, passed away on April 17, 2017, in Little Rock. She was born April 19, 1939, to William Adelbert and Mary Kathleen Gean Hudgens, …
Pastor Shirley Terry

Pastor Shirley D. Terry, 61, of Little Rock, passed away Monday, April 11, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Chree Latham (Calvin), Kotrese Jones (Corey), Sammie Carroll (Andrea) …
J. Ray Trammell

J. Ray Trammell,87, of Siloam Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 14, 2017. Ray was born August 19, 1929 in Bruno, Arkansas to Olin and …
Glynda Allison Turner

Glynda Allison Turner, 77, of Little Rock, died Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Dallas, Texas. Glynda, known to many as Yo-Yo, was born July 17, 1939 in Banks, Arkansas. She …
Gale Umholtz

Gale Umholtz, 74, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Jo; sons, L.D., Lawton; daughter, Sheri; sister, Becky; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: 12 noon Thursday, Chapel. Entombment: Pine Crest …
Tony E. Waldo

Tony E. Sparks, 84, of Paris passed away Tuesday. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2017, at the Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Graveside services …
Patricia Ann Walker

Patricia Ann (Woolbright) Walker, 48, of Cherry Valley died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at her home. She was born September 27, 1968 in Illinois. Memorial services are 10 a.m., Thursday, …
Esther Walloch

Esther Walloch, 80, of Roland, passed away April 17, 2017. She was born in Miami, Arizona to the late Sam and Esther Coto. Esther earned her doctorate degree in Nursing …
Diane Joan Watts

Diane Joan Watts, 52, of Greenbrier, Arkansas passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home Greenbrier, Arkansas with …
Louise Whitson

A service for Louise Whitson, 76, of Marvell is 2 p.m., Thursday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation, Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Eventide Cemetery, Marvell. Survivors: two sons, …
Harold Rusty Williamson

Mr. Harold "Rusty" Williamson Jr.,74, of Bella Vista, passed away, Monday, April 17, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. He was born December 22, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri. Memorial service, …
Lisa Smith Wood

Lisa Smith Wood, 51, a native of Vilonia, passed away March 21, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Lisa was a loving Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and a friend to many. The …
Marian L. Wright

Marian Louise Wright, 89, of Pine Bluff, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Annis Wright, Elder Julius Wright, Sr. (Charline), Patricia Jackson, Michael …
Donald Ray Younger

Donald Ray Younger, 81 of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away on April 17, 2017. He was born on October 21, 1935 in West, Texas to the late, Robert Lee and Alliene …

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