Obituaries

Obituaries for April 26, 2017

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    Shirley J. Andrews

    Shirley J. Andrews, 72, of Benton, Arkansas passed away April 24, 2017. She was born July 18, 1944. Reception visitation: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 27, Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. …

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    Beatrice Ayers

    Beatrice Ayers, 91, of Little Rock departed this life Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ayers, brothers, Willie Ray Clay, and Bennie Lee …

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    Samuel Franklin Barger

    Samuel Franklin Barger, 48, of Benton passed away April 23, 2017. Sam was born February 4, 1969. Reception/visitation: Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton. Funeral: …

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    Margaret Laverne Beard

    Margaret Laverne Beard, 69, of Scott passed from this earth on April 23, 2017. She was born October 3, 1947, the daughter of Ellis and Lois Johnson Martin. She was …

  • Robert Leon Brotherton

    Robert Brotherton, 70, of Gamaliel, died April 22, 2017. Arrangements are by Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center. A graveside funeral service will be Thursday, April 27, 2017 at …

  • Wayne Bullard

    Wayne Bullard, 82, of Newport departed this life Sunday, April 23, 2017. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 at Watson Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. …

  • Joe Dale Burgess

    Joe Dale Burgess, 31, of Huntsville, Arkansas, died April 20, 2017. A U.S. Army veteran of Afghanistan. Survivors: daughter, Zoe Lynnette Burgess of Huntsville; sister, Danita Lynnette Webber of Springdale …

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    Kenneth Chancel Carothers

    Kenneth Chancel Carothers was born September 2, 1931 in Waterloo, Iowa. Son of Lewis and Gwenith Carothers. Proceeded in death by son Bobby Carothers. Survived by wife Loretta of 64 …

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    Norma Lee Chancellor

    Norma Lee Chancellor, 91, of Huntsville, Arkansas, passed away April 22, 2017 at Meadowview Healthcare and Rehab in Huntsville, Arkansas. She was born November 11, 1925 at Bohannan, Arkansas, the …

  • Robert Vernon Chapman

    Robert Vernon Chapman age 87, of Springfield, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Survivors include his wife, Frances Chapman, two sons; two daughters; one brother, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. …

  • Ora King Clanton

    Ora King Clanton of Warren, Arkansas died Monday, April 24th in Little Rock. She was born in Banks, Arkansas, a daughter of Willis and Amy King. She received her grade …

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    Kevin Wayne Clay

    Kevin Wayne (Bucket) Clay was born July 23, 1965 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Jessie Clay, Jr. and Ora Dean Clay. He departed this life on Monday, April 17, 2017. …

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    Billy Joe Clayton

    Billy Joe Clayton, 63, of Malvern, Ark. transitioned on April 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Coy Clayton; siblings, Horse Edward Clayton, Eltease Govan, …

  • William S. "Stan" Dickerson

    William S. ''Stan'' Dickerson, 66, of Damascus, Arkansas, passed away, Monday, April 24th. Visitation is at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, Thursday, April 27th from 6 to 8 p.m. Celebration …

  • Howard Maurice Dickey

    Howard Maurice Dickey, 65, of Gurdon died Sunday. Funeral: 2 p.m. on Friday at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Interment in Bluff City Cemetery. Visitation: 1 p.m. until service time at the …

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    Alexander Dodson Sr.

    Alexander Dodson Sr., 57, of England, departed this life April 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nicole Brown; mother, Barbara Dodson and father, Earl Dodson. Alexander …

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    Sandra Dunbar

    Sandra Dunbar born August 17, 1964 departed her earthly home April 21, 2017. She graduated from LR Central High 1983.Her memory will be carried on with her parents: Sylvester Dunbar …

  • Andrea Easley

    Andrea Raye Easley, 50, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. Chapel services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Andy Neal officiating. …

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    April Deneen Eskew

    April Deneen Eskew, 53, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life April 20, 2017. She is survived by her mother, Johnnie Mae Webb; special friend, Brandy Edwards; grandmother, Clara Eskew; …

  • Johnny T. Farmer

    Johnny T. Farmer, 91, Little Rock, Arkansas passed away April 24, 2017 at Baptist Health. Born August 23, 1925 in Harrison, Arkansas. Charter member, Archview Baptist Church. Retired teacher of …

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    Stanley C. Fleming

    Stanley Clyde Fleming, "Stan the Man", 75, of Scott, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. He was born September 4, 1941 to the late Elmer and Floy Brantley Fleming. …

  • Darlene Rose Fryer

    Darlene Rose Fryer, 60 year old resident of Rogers, Arkansas, died April 24, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice Home, Bentonville, Arkansas. Born December 23, 1956 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, she …

  • Oretha Mae Gary

    Oretha Mae Gary, age 89, of Vian, Oklahoma, died Sunday, April 23, 2017. Survivors include her step-daughter, Marsha McIntyre; her cousin, Gary Crowder; and her step-grandson, Kristopher Shelton. Funeral is …

  • James David Gilbert

    James David "JD" Gilbert, 92, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Fayetteville. He was born at Sugar Hill, near present-day Lincoln, Arkansas, on March 10, 1925. He was preceded …

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    Charles Ray Gonder

    Charles Ray Gonder, 58, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life April 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by: father, Jewel (Sam) Gonder; mother, Mildred Bland; son, Charles Ray …

  • Thumbnail of Robert Edwin (Bob) Graham III

    Robert Edwin (Bob) Graham III

    Robert Edwin (Bob) Graham III, 81, of Apache Junction, Arizona passed away peacefully on April 22, 2017. He was surrounded by his wife and three children. Bob was born August …

  • Thumbnail of Sheila Arlene Harlan

    Sheila Arlene Harlan

    Sheila Arlene Harlan, age 76, passed away on April 24, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born on February 8, 1941 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas to …

  • Karen Angela Hawkins

    Karen Angela Hawkins, 65, of Benton, died April 22, 2017. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Lewis and Anna Moore Hawkins. Survivors, brother, Oliver Wendell Hawkins …

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    Karen Sue Hazeslip

    Karen Sue Hazeslip, 65, of Jacksonville went home April 21, 2017 after a long battle with Fibrosis. She was born June 4, 1951 in Little Rock to the late James …

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    James Dero Henderson

    James Dero Henderson born November 12, 1919, went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2017. He was the son of Travis and Cleo Henderson. He joined Army/Air Corp …

  • Barbara Jean Howey

    Barbara Jean Howey, 77, of Star City, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Grove Cemetery with Bro. David Leopard officiating. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at …

  • Ray Hull

    Ray Hull, 62, of Pinson, Tennessee died April 7, 2017. The memorial service will be 2 p.m., Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Shinn Chapel and under the direction of …

  • Archie P. Jackson Jr.

    ARCHIE P. JACKSON JR. Family Hour: Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, Little Rock. Service: Friday, 11 a.m., at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church #4, College Station, Ark. Services entrusted to …

  • Blanche Jordan

    Blanche Keys Jordan, 83, passed April 24, 2017. Visitation: April 26, 6-8 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home. Services held April 27 at 2 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home Chapel. Burial …

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    James M. Lavender

    James M. Lavender, born August 21st 1944 to Monte C. and Marion E. Lavender of Texarkana, Arkansas. James left this earth April 21st 2017 to be with the Lord and …

  • Etta V Lowe

    Etta V. Lowe, 78, of Star City, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Oak Grove Cemetery with Bro. Robert Greene and Bro. Rickey Harrison officiating. Visitation is …

  • Stephen Dale, McClain

    Stephen Dale McClain, 57, of Vilonia passed away on April 23, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday April 27, 2017 at Old Liberty Baptist Church in Conway. Arrangements …

  • Odette McKoin Blankenship

    Odette McKoin Blankenship, 93, of Crossett, died April 24. Graveside Service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 26th at Antioch Cemetery, Hamburg, Ark. Services entrusted to Medders Funeral Home …

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    Michael James Montgomery

    Michael James Montgomery, 52, Arkansas passed from this life on April 16, 2017. He was born in Plainville, Illinois on June 14, 1964 to James C. and Patsy Cook Montgomery. …

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    Walter Edward Moon

    Walter (Wally) Edward Moon (86) born May 19, 1930, in Gregory Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2017. He enjoyed all things outdoors, including fishing …

  • Helen Cooper Moye

    Helen Cooper Moye, age 91, widow of Neven Moye died Saturday. Survivors include, niece, Donnie (Hugh Dean) Weatherford of Hunter, nephew, Gil (Annie) Cooper of Las Vegas, Nev. Funeral services, …

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    Ruth Carol Nelson

    Ruth Carol Nelson, 90, of Rogers, Ark. passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 4, 1926 in Heber City, Utah …

  • Thumbnail of LoVina Romaine Payton

    LoVina Romaine Payton

    LoVina Romaine Payton, 80, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. She was born March 1, 1937 in Mason City, Iowa to Clair …

  • Thumbnail of Michael Plumlee

    Michael Plumlee

    Michael Plumlee, 64, passed away April 22, 2017. Visitation, Saturday April 29, 2017 from 12-2 p.m. in the Griffin Leggett Chapel. Celebration of Life Service, Saturday April 29, 2017 at …

  • Albert Dean Scott

    Albert Dean "Bud" Scott Sr., 79, of Arkadelphia, died Saturday. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Memorials to Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Final …

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    Charles Lee Shafer

    Charles Lee Shafer, 59,m of Springdale passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born February 17, 1958 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Charles Lee …

  • Thumbnail of Aretha Mae Shoals

    Aretha Mae Shoals

    Aretha Mae Johnson-Shoals, 46, of Las Vegas, Nev. passed April 19, 2017. Loving memories left to husband: Regin Shoals, children: Malcolm Ford, Crystal Shoals, and Malaika Shoal, parents: Erma Daugherty …

  • Thumbnail of Joann Shump-Phillips

    Joann Shump-Phillips

    Joann Shump-Phillips, age 67, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away Thursday, April 20th, 2017 in her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born November 29, 1949 in Key West, …

  • Mattie Maryetta Smith

    Mattie Maryetta Smith has found her way home. She was born, January 29, 1921 to Lula Sorrells and Henry Fortenberry, in Monroe County, Arkansas and died Monday, April 24, 2017 …

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    Donald Ray Springston

    Donald Ray Springston passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was 66 years old. Don was born in Springdale, Ark. on August 2, 1950. Don was a decorated …

  • Thumbnail of Ryan Summerhill

    Ryan Summerhill

    Ryan Rochner Summerhill, 38, of Malvern, formerly of Redfield, passed away, Saturday April 21, 2017. Born August 3, 1978 at Pine Bluff. She was a daughter of Lewis Rochner and …

  • Thumbnail of O.L. "Shorty" Tanner

    O.L. "Shorty" Tanner

    O.L. "Shorty" Tanner, 81, of West Fork, Arkansas passed away suddenly Sunday evening, April 23, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Ft. Smith. Born April 24, 1935 to Oval and Ruth …

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    Aaron Colton Thomas

    Aaron Colton Thomas, 27, of Stuttgart, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Aaron was born on Friday, February 2, 1990 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Derik …

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    Betty VanZandt

    Betty Louella Evans VanZandt, 84, of Gateway, went to be with her Lord and Savior April 21, 2017. She was born November 27, 1932 in Lost Springs, Kansas to Willard …

  • Thumbnail of John David Venable

    John David Venable

    John David Venable, age 81, of Bryant, Arkansas, died April 23, 2017. He was born December 23, 1935 in England, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by parents, Ward and …

  • Thumbnail of Cody Walker

    Cody Walker

    Cody Samuel Walker, 23, of Rogers died Friday, April 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born Nov. 28, 1993 in Gravette, the son of Don and Julie Hosey Walker. …

  • Carol Walls

    Carol (Wiedower) Walls, 60, passed away Friday April 14, 2017. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 20, 1956. Carol enjoyed the Girl Scouts and traveled to Bolivia …

  • Trina Leean Webb

    Trina Leean Webb, age 46, died Friday. Survivors: father, Chester Mathews, mother, Mary Dollahite, significant half, Doug Padgett, daughter, Brittney, sons; Hunter, Shane, Shawn, Travis, Paul, six brothers. Visitation: 6-8 …

  • Ann C. Wewers

    Ann C. Wewers, 76, of Suwanee, Ga. died April 21, 2017. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Bill Head Funeral Home Duluth …

  • Jamie Whittle

    Jamie Whittle, 63, of Arkadelphia died Sunday. Graveside: 10 a.m. on Thursday at Antoine Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Memorials may be …

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    Ronald Ward Wilson

    Ronald Ward Wilson, age 57, of Prairie Grove, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017. He was born on February 23, 1960, in Fresno, California, to Donald and Valder Davis …

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