Obituaries

Obituaries for August 9, 2017

  • Thumbnail of L.D. "Abby" Abbiatti

    L.D. "Abby" Abbiatti

    L.D. "Abby" Abbiatti, age 88, of Fayetteville, died Monday, August 7, 2017 in Fayetteville. He was born September 30, 1928 in Fall River, Kansas, the son of Francis and Ona …

  • Albirdia G. Baker

    ALBIRDIA G. BAKER, 85, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned this life on August 2, 2017. Family Hour: today, 6-7:30 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 1920 E. 6th St., Little …

  • Thumbnail of Helen Marie Satterfield Boyd

    Helen Marie Satterfield Boyd

    Helen Marie Satterfield Boyd, 87, ended her life's journey on August 7, 2017 in Sherwood, Ark., and is now at home with Jesus. She is survived by her three children, …

  • Norma Jean Bryant

    NORMA JEAN BRYANT, 73, of LR, Ark., transitioned this life on Aug. 4, 2017. Family Hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m. Life Celebration: Saturday, 11 a.m., both at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, …

  • Thumbnail of Olen Page  Cammack

    Olen Page Cammack

    Olen Page Cammack, 77, of Sherwood, passed away peacefully in his home on August 6, 2017. He was a 1957 graduate of Fordyce High School, where he played football for …

  • Lee Ester Carrigan Sr.

    LEE E. CARRIGAN SR., 92, of Little Rock passed away peacefully on August 3, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held Thursday, August 10, 2017, with viewing at …

  • Thumbnail of Glen Thomas Carter

    Glen Thomas Carter

    Glen Thomas Carter, age 83, of North Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with his heavenly Father on August 7, 2017. He was born on January 10, 1934 in Romance, …

  • John Francis "Jack" Clavey

    John Francis "Jack" Clavey, 73, died August. Visitation: Friday, August 11 from 6-8 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Local survivors: Ann Clavey (wife), Dallas Moser, L.D. Moser, …

  • Thumbnail of Donna Michelle Clinkscale Whitmore

    Donna Michelle Clinkscale Whitmore

    Donna M. Clinkscale Whitmore, 53, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Hospice Center. She was born to the late Orid Clinkscales Sr. and Mary Clinkscale on April …

  • Thumbnail of Harry L. Coleman Sr.

    Harry L. Coleman Sr.

    Harry L. Coleman Sr., 83, of Jacksonville, Arkansas transitioned from this on August 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jacqueline Ann Coleman Taylor. He leaves memories …

  • Thumbnail of Earnestine Cooper

    Earnestine Cooper

    Earnestine Cooper, 90, of Prattsville, Arkansas transitioned on August 4, 2017. Loving memories are left to her children, Lorine (David) Davis, Charles McCollum of Little Rock, Roberta (Curtis) Corbin, Pine …

  • Thumbnail of Georgia Covington

    Georgia Covington

    Georgia Covington, 73 of Roanoke, Va. passed August 1, 2017. She served as First Lady at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Martinsburg, W.Va., Alconbury Independent Baptist Church, Little Stuckeley, England and Victory …

  • Charles D. Cramer

    Charles D. Cramer, 80, of Hot Springs, passed away Friday the 4th of August, 2017. Memorial service will be Thursday, August 10th, 2017 at 6:30 a.m. at VFW Post 2278, …

  • Gloria Gean Dean

    GLORIA GEAN DEAN, 68, of Mabelvale, Ark., transitioned on August 2, 2017. Family Hour: Thursday, August 10, 2017, 5-6 p.m. and Service: Friday, August 11, 2017, 11 a.m. both at …

  • Charles Edin Dorn

    Mr. Charles Edwin Dorn, 68, of Pine Bluff passed Thursday, August 3, 2017. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, August 10, 2017, at New St. Hurricane Missionary Baptist Church, …

  • Mary Dortch

    Mary E. Dortch, 87 of Hensley, passed away August 8, 2017. She was born in Saline County on June 16, 1930 to the late George and Dorothy Ashley Wilkerson. Mary …

  • Thumbnail of Sherry Ann Duncan

    Sherry Ann Duncan

    Sherry Ann Duncan, 66, of Benton, Arkansas passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. She was born May 4, 1951 in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Memorial service: Saturday, August 12, 11 a.m., …

  • Thumbnail of Sherman Earnest

    Sherman Earnest

    Sherman Earnest, 52, Conway, Ark. departed this life on August 1 2017. He was born on April 14, 1965 in Little Rock, Ark. to the late Eddie Lee and Gloria …

  • Lisa Joyce Eiland

    Lisa Joyce Eiland, age 46, of Camden, Arkansas passed away on August 6, 2017. She was born on September 10, 1970 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Charles and Joyce Ponder. …

  • Thumbnail of Ida Marie Elliott

    Ida Marie Elliott

    Ida Marie Elliott, 81, of North Little Rock, Arkansas transitioned on August 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Claudette Withers "Bo" and her parents, Marvin Bogan …

  • Thumbnail of Judy V. Eriksen

    Judy V. Eriksen

    Judy V. Eriksen, 66 years, of Bella Vista, Ark. passed away August 6, 2017 in Fremont, Nebraska. She was born in West Point, Nebraska on November 14, 1950 to Leroy …

  • Sharon Faye Fiveash

    Sharon Faye Fiveash, 70, of Wheatley, Arkansas passed away August 6, 2017. There will be a graveside service at McCurley Cemetery, Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 1 p.m. Roller-Citizens Funeral …

  • Thumbnail of Milton Ford

    Milton Ford

    Milton D. Ford transitioned from this earthly life to his Heavenly life with the Father on August 4, 2017 at the Blessed age 67 at his home. He was born …

  • Thumbnail of Gary Michael Gaines

    Gary Michael Gaines

    Gary Michael Gaines, 63, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was born September 4, 1953 in Pulaski County to the late Patrick and Jane …

  • Thumbnail of Grace Renee Garland

    Grace Renee Garland

    Grace Renee Garland, 57, of Little Rock, Arkansas, transitioned from this life on Sunday, August 6, 2017. She was born in Forrest City, Arkansas on July 8, 1960 to loving …

  • Thumbnail of Bob "The Bear" Gilliam

    Bob "The Bear" Gilliam

    Bob "The Bear" Gilliam, 85, of Little Rock, passed away, August 3, 2017. He was born, July 31, 1932 to Dwight Lewis and Gladys Little Gilliam. He is survived by …

  • Thumbnail of Doroty Rose  Hackler

    Doroty Rose Hackler

    Dorothy Rose Leehy Hackler, 88, of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2017. She was a member of the Levy United Methodist Church and …

  • Mae Hand

    Ms. Mae Hand, 74, of Wynne, Arkansas died on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her home. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Wynne First Assembly of …

  • Thumbnail of Brent Hansen

    Brent Hansen

    Brent Cameron Hansen, 47, of Pea Ridge died August 2 at his home. He was born January 18, 1970 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Billy C. Hansen and Sue Swearingen. …

  • Thumbnail of Sammie P. Hassen

    Sammie P. Hassen

    Sammie Hassen, age 68 of Bismarck, went to be with the Lord August 7, 2017. Sam was born March 6, 1949, the son of Sam and Elsie Smith Hassen in …

  • Patricia Ann Hatfield

    Patricia Ann Layne Hatfield, 66, of Star City, died Tuesday at Lincoln Heights Healthcare in Star City. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Roselawn …

  • Thumbnail of Willett Lee Higgs

    Willett Lee Higgs

    Willett Hubbard Higgs was born to Willie and Virginia Hubbard of Pine Bluff, Ark. She departed August 2, 2017 at the Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant, Ark. Visitation on Thursday, …

  • Thumbnail of Rhonda  L. Howard

    Rhonda L. Howard

    Rhonda L. Howard passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017. She was born October 23, 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late Virgil Gene and Wylodene Faulk Riley. Rhonda was …

  • Bettye Hood Howsen

    Bettye Hood Howsen, 72, of Pine Bluff, formerly of Cabot, died Monday, August 7, 2017. A celebration of Bettye's life with be held Friday, August 11, 2017, 10 a.m. at …

  • Judy Gay Jedlicka

    Judy Gay Jedlicka, age 77, a resident of Prairie Grove went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale. She …

  • Thumbnail of Ronald Jeffrey

    Ronald Jeffrey

    Ronald Jeffrey, 63 of North Little Rock, Ark. departed this life peacefully on Friday August 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by son: Ronald Willis. He leaves to cherish …

  • Mary Fox Jones

    Mary Turner Fox Jones, 85, died Monday. Survivors, husband, Thomas Jones, daughters, Mary Fox Bauman, Judy Fox Bauman, step-son, Jay Jones, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, siblings, Jo Umholtz, Joan Matthews, …

  • Jackie Lee Jordan

    Jackie Lee Jordan, 67, of West Fork, died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1949 in Fayetteville to Clyde Marion and Patsy …

  • Thumbnail of Kenneth Harold Jordan

    Kenneth Harold Jordan

    Kenneth Harold Jordan, 90, of Rogers passed away August 6, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born July 4, 1927 in Rogers the son of James …

  • Richard John Kilduff

    Richard John Kilduff, 74, of Jacksonville died July 27, 2017. He was born April 26, 1943 in Hazelton, Pa. to the late Ardabelle Gerhard and Eugene Kilduff Jr. He served …

  • Willie Edward Kirtley

    Willie Edward Kirtley, 90, of Dumas died August 7, 2017 in Dumas. He was born September 8, 1926 in Yell County. Visitation: Friday, August 11, Griffin Funeral Home from 5-7 …

  • James Laufer

    James Laufer, 76, of Pea Ridge, died August 6 at his home. Visitation is set for 6-8 p.m Thursday, August 10 at Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Memorial service …

  • Tammy Benton McClure

    Tammy Benton McClure, 46, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Monday. Survivors: sons, Jonathan, Austin; brother, Clay; mother, Annette; grandmother, Annie. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2017 Chapel. Burial: Lost Creek …

  • Clarence Dwayne Milner

    Clarence Dwayne Milner, 86, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, July 14, 2017. Survivors: wife, Ivy; daughter, Laura Clement; son, Thomas; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons; brother, Thomas Milner Jr.; sisters, Patsy …

  • Vicky Marie Moore Ballard

    Vicky Marie (Moore) Ballard of Barling and Batesville died Monday. Survivors: daughter, Brandy Marie Ballard of Lavaca; brother, Harvey Moore of Logansport, Ind.; sisters, Ruby Carter and Sue Marlin, both …

  • Heather Nazario

    Heather Michelle Nazario, 38, Hot Springs, died Sunday. Survivors: sons, Marcus Cook and Matthew Marteney; daughters, Megan Pratt and Melanie Marteney; mother, Peggy Pulliam and husband Duane; sisters, Amanda Casey …

  • Thumbnail of Mark  Stephen Otto

    Mark Stephen Otto

    Mark Stephen Otto, 46, of Cabot passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2017, surrounded by his family, fiancée and many dear friends. He lived life to the fullest and …

  • Leroy E Parson II

    Leroy E. Parson II, 36, of Rogers passed away August 6, 2017. He was born August 30, 1980 in Rogers to Leroy and Betty Dutton Parson. Survived by two children, …

  • Thumbnail of Anna Frances Phillips

    Anna Frances Phillips

    Anna Frances Phillips, 84, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord, August 7th. Frances was born on August 10, 1932, in Calhoun County, Arkansas to the late Francis Ryx …

  • J.D. Jay Powell

    J. D. "Jay" Powell Jr., 72, of Mena passed away Sunday 6, 2017 in Mena. Memorial will be Saturday, August 12, 2017, 2 p.m. at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church in …

  • Michael Anthony Pratt

    Michael Anthony Pratt, 65, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was born February 18, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, …

  • Ryleigh Paige Real

    Ryleigh Paige Real, a resident of Farmington, passed away at Children's Hospital in Little Rock, on July 28th, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the age 3 months and 3 days. …

  • Thumbnail of Jimmie Laverne Sharp

    Jimmie Laverne Sharp

    Jimmie Laverne (Spence) Sharp, age 85, of Perry, Arkansas went to her heavenly home on August 8, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Milford Sharp; daughters, …

  • Carl H Spaulding

    Carl H. Spaulding, 90, of Rogers passed away August 5, 2017 in his home. He was born December 13, 1926 in Alicia, Arkansas the son of George Edgar and Pinky …

  • Deborah Stephens

    Deborah Stephens of Fayetteville, passed away August 7, 2017. She was born February 1, 1956, the daughter of Norman and Shirley (Mhoon) Powers. Debbie graduated from Fayetteville High School, and …

  • Jessica Lauren Taylor

    Jessica Lauren (Ketcheside) Taylor entered this world on a bright Spring morning, March 24th, 1981. Jessie came as a surprise and lived her life as so, loving to show up …

  • Thumbnail of Mary  Ellen Thompson

    Mary Ellen Thompson

    Mary Ellen "Polly" Thompson, 97, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2017. She was born to Adolphus and Emma Carlisle on January 27, 1920 in East …

  • Edd John Todd

    Edd John Todd, 72, of Benton, Arkansas passed away August 8, 2017. He was born October 14, 1944 in Maryland. Visitation: 10 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, August 9, 2017, Smith-Benton Funeral Home, …

  • Tommie Walker Sr.

    Col. Tommie Walker Sr. died August 8. Visitation 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at First Assembly of God in Mountain Home. Funeral at First Assembly …

  • Fred Ray Westmoreland

    Mr. Fred Ray Westmoreland, 86, of Paragould, formerly of Parkin, died on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2017 at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. …

  • Thumbnail of Mel Allen Whitney

    Mel Allen Whitney

    The world lost one of its most gentle souls on August 6, 2017, with the sudden passing of Mel Allen Whitney, age 65, of Jacksonville, Ark. Born December 19, 1951 …

  • Ronald Wayne Wilbanks Jr.

    Ronald Wayne Wilbanks Jr., 36, Bald Knob; died Friday. He was born October 23, 1980 in Little Rock. Survivors, his fiancée, Letitia Rutherford; sons, Ronald Wayne Wilbanks III, Landon Wilbanks …

  • Hilda Nell Yarbrough

    Hilda Nell Yarbrough, 83, of Searcy passed away Monday, August 7th at Unity Health. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 9th from 1-2 p.m. at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will …

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