Obituaries
Obituaries for
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Vanya James Abbott
Vanya James Abbott, 76, formerly of Pine Bluff, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, after a courageous and graceful battle with Alzheimer's and breast cancer. Born on June …
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Johnny Lee Agnew
Johnny Lee Agnew, age 78, of Springdale, Ark., passed away on Dec. 27, 2017, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale. He was born June 8, 1939, in Garfield, …
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Andrew Alpe Jr.
Andrew Eugene Alpe Jr., 80, of Bryant, passed away Dec. 26, 2017. He was born in Lake Village, Ark., to the late Andrew and Stella Pambianchi Alpe. Andrew was a …
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Archie Vincent Barnard
Archie Vincent Barnard, 73, of Bryant, Ark., passed away Dec. 25, 2017. He was born on June 1, 1944, in Savannah, Ga. A celebration of life will be held at …
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Dale Roger Black
DALE ROGER BLACK. Zack's place lost a loyal customer on Dec. 24, 2017. Dale Roger Black, 76, lived life on his own terms and truly did it his way. Born …
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Michael E. Blakely
MICHAEL E. BLAKELY, 67, of Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2018. He was born in Los Angeles, Calif., to Richard J. and Hazel M. Callaway Blakely. In …
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Obie Oliver Bryant
Obie Oliver Bryant, 84, of Sheridan, Ark., died Thursday. Survivors: Son, Steve; daughters, Gina, Angie; sister, Betty; five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, eight step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Chapel. …
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William "Bill" Carpenter
William "Bill" Carpenter, 81 of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. He was born Nov. 27, 1936 in Hebbronville, Texas, the Son of Sidney Carpenter and Esther Watson. He …
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Ruthie Cherry
RUTHIE CHERRY, 94, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Dec. 29. She is preceded in death by; husband, Mars Cherry Sr.; daughter, Carolyn Cherry Thomas; father; Isiah Tucker; mother, …
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Noah A. Couch
Noah A. Couch, age 84, of Lincoln, Ark., passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 28, 1932, in Thorne, Ark., …
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Katherine Diggs
KATHERINE DIGGS, 55, of Little Rock, died Dec. 25, 2017. Survived by son, Derrick Diggs, siblings; Cleveland Parker, Thelma Franklin, Dorothy Moore, Hazel Bragg (Clarence), Shirley Thomas (Eugene), special niece, …
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Edith Lorine Engrave
Edith Lorine Engrave, 90, of Cabot, went to be home with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. She was born April 5, 1927 in Sheridan, Ark., to …
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Randy Farmer
Randy Farmer, age 66, of Mena, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Mena, Ark. Graveside service will be Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park …
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Reba Jane Cruce Fisher
REBA JANE CRUCE FISHER, 69, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away from a long, courageous battle with cancer on Dec. 24, at her home. She was born Jan. 14, 1948, …
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Carol Ann Fox
Carol Ann Fox, age 80, of Bella Vista, went home to be with her Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. Carol was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, …
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Carol June Francis
CAROL JUNE FRANCIS, 86, of Little Rock, passed away Dec. 24, 2017. She was born in Little Rock, the youngest child of 11, to Henry Monroe Cheek and Annie Dale …
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Sandra Gore
Sandra Lee Gore, 62, of Pea Ridge, Ark., entered Heaven, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. She was born Sept. 1, 1955, in Bentonville, Ark., the daughter of Billy Lee King and …
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Anita Marie Gorgas
ANITA MARIE GORGAS, 83, of North Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017. She was born in Louisville, Ky., May 20, 1934 to James Lawrence Horrell and Mary Alvice …
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Joseph J. Habel
JOSEPH J. HABEL, 81, of Sherwood, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. He was born April 9, 1936 to the late Joseph John Habel and Agnes Veverka Habel in Phillips, …
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Sandra Hall
SANDRA HALL. Funeral services for Sandra Hall of Little Rock will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Limestone MBC, 807 South Johnson Street, Gaffney, S.C. Local arrangements entrusted …
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Marietta Turner Henderson
Marietta Turner Henderson, 84, widow of Louis Henderson, died Friday, Dec. 29. Survivors are daughters, Jeanie Gwathney, Deanna Clemons, and Luann Henderson; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation is 2 …
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Ottie Lynn Highland
OTTIE LYNN HIGHLAND, 79, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. Funeral Service will be at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, 11 …
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Gary William Hines
GARY WILLIAM HINES, 49, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 after a six year battle with stage 4 melanoma cancer. He was born Dec. 26, 1968 in …
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Elon Z. Holmes
BABY ELON Z. HOLMES, of North Little Rock, departed this life Dec. 28. He leaves to cherish his memory: parents, Brendon Holmes and Bibilia Kuway; host of family and friends. …
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Kenneth D. Hughes
On Thursday evening, Dec. 28, Kenneth D. Hughes of Benton, Ark., made his grand entrance into heaven! The only thing small about Ken was the town in which he was …
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Barbara Faye Jeffers
Barbara Faye Jeffers, 60, of Hamburg, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Flat Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Monday. …
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John Manuel Loa
JOHN MANUEL LOA, 79, of Little Rock passed away on Monday, Dec. 25. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 5 at Pinecrest Funeral Home, 7401 …
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Merle Presley Maples Jr.
Merle Presley Maples Jr., age 60, of Lonoke, passed away Dec. 29, 2017. He was born Aug. 17, 1957. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merle P. Maples …
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Alfred Marinus May
ALFRED MARINUS MAY, died peacefully at home Dec. 25, 2017. He is predeceased by his son Dale May (Lee) and his daughters Cynthia Antoun (Albert) and Terry Flowers. He is …
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Dennis E. McElroy
Dennis E. McElroy, 75, of Lonsdale, passed away Dec. 28, 2017. Dennis was born June 23, 1942, in Muscatine, Iowa. Visitation: Wednesday, Jan. 3, 6-8 p.m. Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 …
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Gerald Edward McQuillen
Gerald Edward McQuillen, 86 passed Dec. 30, 2017. Survivors wife JoAnn McQuillen son, Gary McQuillen, daughter, Brenda Berthold, sister Carol Tegtmeier. Memorial service will Saturday Jan. 6, 2017, 2 p.m. …
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Jeffery Landreth Miller
Jeffrey Landreth Miller, 58 died Friday. Born Dec. 15, 1959 to Guy L. and JoAnna Miller. Survivors: Vickie Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Kynzee Miller, JoAnna Miller, Amanda Miller, Samantha Hein. Funeral: …
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Carlos Vincent Morales
Carlos Vincent Morales, age 46, of Heber Springs, Ark., passed away on Dec. 25, 2017. Born on March 1, 1971, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. He was the son …
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Rohonda Grace Moreno
Rohonda Grace Moreno, age 64, passed away at her home on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. She was born on March 14, 1953, in Rapid City, S.D., to Johnnie Thompson. She …
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Margaret A. Voegele Newby
MARGARET (VOEGELE) NEWBY, 92, of Sherwood, left us Dec. 22, to be with our Heavenly Father. She was preceded in death by husband Ben Newby, daughter Gloria Howard, parents Louis …
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Arlin Wayne Nugent
Arlin Wayne Nugent, 49, of Scott, passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Day at his home in Scott. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Jan. 2, from 5-7 p.m. with funeral service …
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Linda O'Kelley
Linda O'Kelley, 69 of Barling, Ark., passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. Visitation: 5-7 p.m.., on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Funeral Service: 10 a.m., …
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Lucille B. Paladino
LUCILLE "LUE" PALADINO, of North Little Rock, died peacefully with family Dec. 29, 2017. Born Oct. 29, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Florence McNeil …
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Danny Eugene Patrick
Danny Eugene Patrick, 63, of Combs, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, at his home. He was born June 19, 1954, in Fayetteville, to John Harvey and Anna Lee Patrick. …
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April Dawn Pearrow
April Dawn Pearrow, 41, formerly of Bald Knob, died Thursday. Survivors: two sons, one daughter, parents and step-parents; two brothers, one sister, one grandchild, grandparents. Services: Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, …
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Claudie Esther Gilleylen Pentecost
Claudie Esther Gilleylen Pentecost, 99, formerly of Bentonville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, in Franklin, Tenn., where she lived for the last 12 years with her daughter. Born in …
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Lawrence Allen Pfeifer
Lawrence Allen Pfeifer, known to his loved ones as "Larry," "Dad," or "Grandpa," passed away on Dec. 24, 2017, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville. He is survived …
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Kathy Phillips
Mrs. Kathy Phillips died Monday. Survivors: husband, Daniel Moss; son, Aaron Brightwell; daughter, Summer Brightwell; parents, Donald and Peggy Phillips; brother, Bud Phillips; sister, Angela Parker; 7 grandchildren. Graveside services …
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Frank H. Poindexter
Dr. Frank H. Poindexter, age 65, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Frank was born on June 15, 1952, in Pine Bluff, Ark., to Frank and Cora Belle Poindexter. Frank …
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Thelma Powell
Thelma Powell, 84, formerly of Beebe, Ark., passed away on Dec. 23, 2017. Survived by sons, Harold (Linda), Jerry, and Mike (Geneva). Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. …
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Harry Lee Presley
Harry Lee Presley died at his home on Dec. 26, 2017, in Clinton, Ark., at the age of 76. Harry was born, along with his twin brother, Harvey, on May …
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Linda Haltom Rapada
Linda Rapada, 82 of Grapevine, formerly of White Hall, died, Dec. 23, 2017. Born Jan. 17, 1935 at Arkadelphia, daughter of Ervin and Virginia Haltom. Survived by her children, Stanley …
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Charles Allen Reaves
CHARLES ALLEN REAVES, 73, of Little Rock, passed away Dec. 28, 2017. Born in Little Rock to the late Garland Aubrey and Josephine Margaret Murphy Reaves. Charles is preceded in …
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Ruston Roberts
Ruston Roberts, 29, of Gravette, Ark., passed away Dec. 29, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. He was born June 12, 1988 to Bo and Stella Roberts in Tahlequah, …
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Leigh Ann Robertson
Leigh Ann Robertson, 32, of Crossett, died Dec. 28, at Drew Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 31 at North Crossett First Baptist Church, 1035 Hwy 52 W, …
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Ray Albert Robinson
MAJOR GENERAL RAY ALBERT ROBINSON, (U.S.A.F., Retired), 96, of Little Rock, passed away Dec. 27, 2017. General Robinson was born on June 30, 1921, in Little Rock, graduated from Little …
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Casey Ruiz
Casey Ruiz, Dec. 16, 1970-Dec. 2, 2017. It is with great sadness that the family of Casey Ruiz announces his passing on Dec. 2, 2017, at the age of 46. …
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Judith Lee Shelton
Judith Lee Shelton, 77, of Gassville, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in Mountain Home. Arrangements are private by Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center. An online guestbook …
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RD Shoulders
Graveside services for R.D. Shoulders will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at Centuries Memorial Park in Shreveport, La., with the Rev. William Peeples officiating. Mr. …
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Hermogene Barlow Sias
HERMOGENE BARLOW SIAS, 81, of North Little Rock, Ark., departed this life peacefully on Dec. 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Sias; daughter, Sharon Denise …
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Henry Zvi Simon
HENRY SIMON, 91, loving father, devoted husband, Holocaust survivor, Israeli army veteran, and proud American passed peacefully on Dec. 27, 2017. Predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Anita; Survived …
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Joe Cephas Smith
Mr. Joe Cephas Smith, 91, of Collierville, Tenn., (formerly of Little Rock, Ark.) passed away on Dec. 26, 2017. Mr. Smith graduated from Dallas County Training School, Fordyce, Ark., in …
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Artie Frances Spears
Artie Frances Spears, 96, of Springdale, Ark., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale, Ark. Artie was born April 2, 1921, …
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Gerald F. Sprick
Gerald F. Sprick, 69, of Subiaco passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in Fort Smith. Rosary: 7:45 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at St. Benedict Catholic Church. Funeral Mass: 10 …
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John Sredin
John Serdin passed away Dec. 26, 2017, at his home in Clinton, Ark., 501-745-8217.
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Ken Stout
Ken Stout, 53, of Bryant, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, from pancreatic cancer. Born in Bellflower, Calif., Ken moved to Arkansas at the age of seven and grew up in …
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John Bruce Streett
JOHN BRUCE STREETT, from Eudora, Ark., was born July 25, 1931. He died Dec. 29, 2017 from pneumonia. He grew up in Grandlake, Ark., a small community outside Eudora. After …
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Frank Thomas
FRANK THOMAS, 89, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Dec. 27, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory; his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, families, and friends. …
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Maudie N. Thomas
Maudie Thomas, 96, of Fairfield Bay passed away Wednesday Dec. 27, 2017. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton with all services at the chapel. …
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David Eugene Thomas
David Eugene Thomas, 56, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. He was born June 4, 1961 in Litchfield, Ill., to the late Donald A. & Margaret …
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Lucille Mae Urban
Lucille Mae Urban, 76, of Cotter died Dec. 29, 2017 in Mountain Home. She was born on Dec. 27, 1941 in Waukegan, Ill., to Edward and Adele Radous Urban. Arrangements …
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Jacqueline P. Walters
Jacqueline P. Walters, 80, of Benton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 28, 2017. She was born on Jan. 5, 1937, in Little Rock to the …
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Vertia Mae White
VERTIA MAE WHITE, 80, of College Station, Ark., departed this life Dec. 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray White and Allie White; and siblings, Learrie, …
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Gaye Lavon Wilson
Gaye Lavon Ryles Wilson, 78, of Morrilton, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, at Harris Chapel with Bro. Jeff Crowder officiating. Burial …
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Gary Dean Wise
Mr. GARY WISE, 59, of Mabelvale, Ark., passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. He was born Aug. 23, 1958, in Little Rock, Ark., the son of Loy Eugene and Von …
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Charlotte Mary Wood
CHARLOTTE MARY WOOD, 83, of North Little Rock went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. She was born in Norfolk, Va., to Charles and Katherine Hinson. …
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Lucille Bowen Swan Young
Lucille Bowen Swan Young, 93, died Friday. Among her survivors are children, Judy Supine, Jimmy North, Gina Swan and Teresa Jennings. Funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Turpin Funeral Home …
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Jimmie Eugene Young
JIMMIE EUGENE YOUNG, 85 of Sherwood passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. He was born Jan. 16, 1932 in Wilson, Ark., to the late Grady Carl and Maudie May McCollum …