Obituaries

Obituaries for August 27, 2017

Bessie Mae Allen

Bessie Mae Allen, 90, of Hope, Ark., passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. Visitation, 1–2 p.m., Sunday, Aug., 27, 2017, Herndon Pharr Funeral Home in Hope, graveside services follow at …
Joyce G. Anderson

Joyce G. Anderson, 92, of Poughkeepsie died Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. Funeral services, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at the Little Springs Missionary Baptist Church at Poughkeepsie. Burial, …
Peggy Ima Bolden

Mrs. Peggy Bolden, 83, of Bald Knob, Ark., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. She was born June 11, 1934 in Boiling Springs, N.C., …
Janet M Bradney

Janet M. Morgan Bradney, 70, of Siloam Springs, Ark., passed from this life on Aug. 18, 2017 in Springdale. She was born June 4, 1947 in San Diego, Calif., to …
Oleta Christine Byers

CHRISTINE H. BYERS, 94 of Little Rock, passed away on Aug., 25, 2017. She was born on March 22, 1923 to the late, Lee and Lucy Hood in Huckabay, Texas. …
Stanley Dennis Byrd

Stanley Dennis Byrd, 73, of Drasco, Ark., passed away Aug. 22, 2017. He was born Dec. 31, 1943 in Roanoke, Va., to Earl Byrd and Margaret Denman. He was in …
Zebbie Dunbar Chaney

Visitation: Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, 5-7 p.m. at Young's Funeral Directors in El Dorado and at Charlet Funeral Home in Zachary, La., Aug. 30th. Funeral services will be held on …
Dr. James Staton Chase

Dr. James Staton Chase, age 85, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday July 31, 2017 in Fayetteville. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 10:30 a.m., St Paul's Episcopal …
Imogene M Clayton

Imogene M. Clayton 89, of Farmington, Ark., passed away Aug. 22, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice. Imogene fought a valiant fight with lung cancer for almost four years. Her …
Kip Voden Cowgur

Kip Voden Cowgur, 64, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away Aug. 22, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice - Legacy Village. He was born July 29, 1953 in Gravette to Vol …
Dale Cutsforth

Dale Edward Cutsforth, 78, of Bella Vista died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center of Bentonville. He served in the US Navy. Survivors include: son; Jami Cutsforth, of …
Erma Davidson

Erma Evelyn Taylor Davidson, age 97, a resident of Bedford, Texas, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. Erma was born Aug. 14, 1920, …
Milton Wayne Dawdy

MILTON WAYNE DAWDY passed away on Aug., 22 at St. Vincent's in Little Rock at the age of 74. He was a proud military American, retiring as a Master Sargent …
DeGraff Diane

Diane DeGraff, 60, of Decatur died Aug. 24th. She enjoyed life and is survived by two children; Holley (Linda Palmer) McGuire and Donavon DeGraff, her companion; Gary Smith, and many …
Kimberly Ann Donahoe

Kimberly Ann Donahoe, 46, of Hampton, after a long fight with Lupus, joined the Lord Friday Aug. 25, 2017 at UAMS in Little Rock. Born Feb. 7, 1971 in Magnolia, …
Dr. Robert Arthur Elam

Dr. Robert Arthur Elam, 78, of Conway, Ark., passed Aug. 18, 2017. Memorial Service: Saturday Sept. 10, 2017, 2 p.m., Grace Baptist Church in DuPont, Wash., Rev. Wayne Rose officiating. …
Flora Rose Farmer

Flora Rose Farmer, 71, Bauxite, died Wednesday. Survivors: daughter, Tamra Barnette (Alan); brothers, Charlie Gentry (Renee) & Alvin Gentry (Ellen); sister, Virginia Hill; grandchildren, Christopher & Brionna Barnett; great-grandchildren, Sophia …
Albert Lee Fawcett

ALBERT LEE FAWCETT, 87, passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. He was born Aug. 8, 1930 in Beebe, Ark. He was a graduate of Little Rock High School and the …
Kelly Flowers

Kelly Flowers, age 54, Cleveland, passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, at Sunnyside New Hope Church with burial at Lost Corner Cemetery by Harris …
Mary Carolyn Guskiewicz

MRS. MARY "CAROLYN" GUSKIEWICZ, age 72, last breath on Earth, the 24th of Aug., 2017 was her first breath with her Lord and Savior. She loved the Lord with all …
Rosie Hathorn

Rosie Hathorn, 58, of Springdale, AR passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Rosie was born on June 21, 1959 in Boise, Idaho, a …
Thomas Keith Hood

Thomas Keith Hood of Paragould, died August 22, 2017, at Memphis. Funeral service will be Sunday at Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home Chapel, 1900 West Washington, Jonesboro, at 1:30 p.m., …
Icerine Hunter

ICERINE HUNTER, 82, of Little Rock, transitioned on Aug. 24, 2017. She Is preceded in death by: mother, Dorothy Gardner; father, Lee Strickland; sister, Jewel Simpson; brothers, Andrew Strickland, Lavern …
Hugo E. Jasin

HUGO E. JASIN, M.D. died on Aug. 24, 2017 at the age of 84. Dr. Jasin was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan. 22, 1933 to Drs. Hector Jasin …
James A. Jordan

Visitation will be 9-10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 28, 2017 at Young's. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, 2017 at Arlington Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of …
Charles L. Linville

Charles L. Linville, 89, of Pangburn (formerly of Batesville) died Saturday, Aug. 26,2017. Graveside services will be Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville …
Orben Dean "Mac" McLemore

Orben Dean "Mac" McLemore, 83, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. Born to the late Orben McLemore and Mayme Kenedy McLemore Hixon in Booneville, Ark. Nov 1, 1933, Mac grew up …
Billy Imogene McVey

Billy "Gene" Imogene McVey age 92 of Greers Ferry died Aug. 25, 2017 in Heber Springs. Survivors: son, Edwin Mcvey and brother, Oran Birdsong. Services: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29, …
Homer Moore

Homer Moore, 70, of Scott, passed away Aug. 22, 2017. Born in Inez, Ky. to Shirley and Trinnie Maynard Moore, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran and of the …
Bobby Dwayne Nappier

Bobby "Bob" Dwayne Napier, 68 of Prairie Grove, Ark., went to be with the Lord at 9:30 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in …
Newton Earl (Eddie) Neighbors III

Newton Earl (Eddie) Neighbors III, 66, of Stuttgart passed away, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. Eddie was a retired supervisor at Lennox Industries, a member of the Stuttgart Fire Department for …
Glenda Sue Parks Ricks

Glenda Sue Parks Ricks of Carlisle, Ark., passed away on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. She was born on Aug. 25, 1939. Glenda loved spending time with her family, she adored …
Howard Franklin Parris

Howard Franklin Parris, 82, of Lonoke, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Aug. 25, 2017. Howard was born May 8, 1935 in Carbon Hill, Ala., and is the …
Joan Perry

Joan Perry entered into her eternal rest early in the morning on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. Joan was born in Havana, Kan., Jan. 6, 1933 to Otis J. and Gladys …
Finton "Dub" Pfeiffer

Finton "Dub" Pfeiffer, 82, of Paris passed away on Friday in Paris. Rosary service will be 5:30 p.m., today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris. Funeral Mass will be …
Evon Slaton Prewett

Evon Slaton Prewett, 90, of El Dorado, Ark., passed away Aug. 25, at her residence. Visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 at Young's Funeral Directors …
Larry Glenn Rhodes

LARRY GLENN RHODES, 67, passed away Aug. 22, 2017. Born in Shreveport, La. to James W. and Willie Quinton Rhodes, he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a member …
George Rodgers

GEORGE RODGERS JR., 80 of North Little Rock passed Aug. 23, 2017. Loving memories left to wife: Gloria Rodgers, children; Timothy (Evie) Rodgers, Kirk Rodgers, Carlos Rodgers, Beverly Gentry (Daniel), …
Robert Philip Runyan

ROBERT PHILIP "PIP" RUNYAN, of Sherwood, Ark., is now in the presence of our loving Creator, following a two year battle with cancer. He passed on the morning of Aug. …
Betty Ann Shepard

Betty Ann Shepard, 60, of Sweet Home, Ark., departed this life Aug. 25, 2017. She leaves to cherish his memory: children: Cynthia Shepard and Vicki Shepard; and a host of …
Geneva Smith

GENEVA SMITH 85, of Jacksonville passed away Aug. 23, 2017. Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 28, 2017 from 6-8 p.m., at A Natural State Funeral Service, in Jacksonville. Funeral services …
Patricia Spencer

MRS. PATRICIA M. SPENCER, 75, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. Family Hour: Sunday, 5-6 p.m., at Miles Memorial CME, 1800 W. Capitol Ave. LR, Ark. 72201. …
Donald Wayne Stewart

Donald Wayne Stewart, 78, passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at his home. He was born March 17, 1939 in Wister, Okla., to Orvis and Bessie Stewart. Don was retired …
Linda Strassle

Linda Strassle, age 61, of Morrilton, died, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. Survivors include her sisters, Jannette McElroy of Cleveland; Vicky Strassle of Conway; two nieces and two great nieces. She …
Charles William Tidwell

Charles William Tidwell, 82, of Fordyce died Friday. Visitation will be Sunday 4-6 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Benton Funeral …
Ed Tostenrud

Dr. Ed Tostenrud, 63, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Aug. 19, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. He was born May 30, 1954 to Glenn and Naomi Tostenrud …
James Loy Traffanstedt

JAMES LOY TRAFFANSTEDT, age 67, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed away, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Harris Chapel with Rev. Chris Traffanstedt …
Shirley Ann Ursery

Shirley Ann Ursery age 82 of Bismarck, died Aug. 25, 2017 in Hot Springs. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m. Monday. Graveside Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at …
Lloyd Wesley Vaught

Lloyd Wesley Vaught, age 70, died July 19, 2017 in Sebastopol, Calif. Wesley was born Dec. 16, 1946 in Baltimore, Md., to the late Lloyd Willard Vaught and Lois Rocky …
Logan Voigt

LOGAN VOIGT, 4, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Aug. 24, 2017. He was born Sept. 27, 2012 in Little Rock to Landon and Kristin Voigt. Logan was a member …
Jessica Flanigin West

Jessica Flanigin West, of Mayflower, died on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. For over four years, she met every challenge stage IV colon cancer threw at her, with grace, laughter and …
Sharon M. Waites Wood

Sharon M. Waites Wood, age 70, of Hot Springs, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. Services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, in Oaklawn Baptist Church, Hot Springs. Visitation will be …
Douglas Zimpel

Douglas C. Zimpel, 80, of Rogers passed away Aug. 19, 2017. He was born May 16, 1937 in Fond du Lac, Wis., the son of Charles and Lydia Zimpel. He …