Obituaries

Obituaries for December 24, 2017

Wallace Nash Abrams

WALLACE NASH "BUSTER" ABRAMS departed earth to the great unknown on this date, Dec. 22, 2017. Born Sept. 9, 1923, to Charles Williams Abrams and Sybil Nash Abrams, he was …
Mary Ann Arnold

Mayor Mary Ann Ritter Arnold, 90, of Marked Tree passed from this life on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to …
Hal Gene Astle Jr.

Dr. Hal Gene Astle Jr., 61, of Rogers, Ark., died peacefully Dec. 18, 2017 in Fayetteville, Ark., from complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Hal was born in Idaho on Oct. 30, …
Frances Vann Balmain

Frances Vann Balmain, 66, of Lonoke passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. She was born Aug. 10, 1951 in Conway to Frank L. Nahlen and Margie D. Fleming. She was …
Albert Jackson Barbaree

Albert Jackson Barbaree, age 70, of White Hall, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Fuller Hale-South Chapel. The funeral …
Jon Christopher Beers

Jon Christopher Beers, 59, of Rogers, Ark., passed away Dec. 19, 2017, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. Jon was born February 11, 1958, in Dallas, Texas, to Jack …
Frieda Mae Bibbs

Frieda Mae Bibbs of Van Buren passed away Dec. 21. She is survived by husband Harold Bibbs, son Terry Bibbs, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one brother. Funeral will be …
Judy Diane Bostian

Judy Diane Bostian, age 70, of Arkadelphia, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26th at Gilchrist Cemetery at Friendship. Visitation will be …
James Branch

James Branch, 68, Dover, died, Wednesday, Dec. 20, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. Graveside Service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 27, at Rest Haven Memorial Park …
Claude Brewer

Claude Brewer died Friday. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Don Brewer. Survivors are his wife, Billie Jo; brother, Eugene Younger; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral …
Jimmy Dale Campbell

Jimmy Dale Campbell, age 75, of Plumerville, Ark., passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. He was born Jan. 11, 1942, in Senath, Mo., a son of the late I.D. Campbell …
Ruel Allen Casey

Ruel Allen Casey, age 75, of Shirley, Ark., passed away on Dec. 4, 2017. Born on Feb. 18, 1942 in Clarkedale, Ark., he was the son of the late John …
Paul D. Cash

Paul D. Cash, 81, of Choctaw, passed away on Dec. 21, 2017. He was born in Dermott, Ark., on May 25, 1936 to the late Beulah Murphee and Harvey Cash. …
Norma Viola Chappell

NORMA VIOLA CHAPPELL, 94, of North Little Rock, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. She was born July 9, 1923, in Augusta, Ark., to Arthur and Elizabeth Ford Hestir. She …
Dorothy M. Cobb- Collins

DOROTHY M. COBB-COLLINS, 90, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Dec. 21. She is preceded in death by her spouse: Walter Collins Sr., children: Shirley Collins, Kevin Collins and …
Travis Michael Coulter

TRAVIS MICHAEL COULTER, 41, passed away Dec. 15, 2017. The Memorial Service will be Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 10 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner …
Willard McNeil Cox

Willard McNeil Cox, age 88, of Searcy, Ark., formerly of Florence, Ala., died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, in Searcy. Visitation is Wednesday from 1-2p.m. at Powell Funeral Home with funeral …
Arlen Crass

Arlen Marten Crass, 95, of Pine Bluff, died Friday peacefully at home, Dec. 22, 2017. He was born March 29, 1922, in Monticello, son of Earl and Wessie Sanderlin Crass. …
Marie Curd

Marie Curd, 91, of Beebe, Ark., went to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Family will receive friends beginning at noon Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at Smith-Westbrook Funeral …
Chester Calvin Daniel

Chester Calvin "C.C." Daniel, age 76, entered the gates of Heaven on Dec. 15, 2017. Born in Heber Springs on Oct. 17, 1941. He was the son of the late …
Colton Lee Dobbins

Colton LEE DOBBINS, 11 days, of North Little Rock, died Dec. 21, 2017. He was born Dec. 10, 2017 to Benjamin and Amber Dobbins. Colton is survived by his parents; …
Jesse Lee Edwards

Jesse Lee Edwards better known at "The Lone Wolf" passed away Dec. 16, 2017. He was born in West Covina, California on Jan. 20, 1983 to Wesley and Mary Edwards. …
Dona Mae "Mimi" Eller

DONA MAE "MIMI" ELLER, after 93 years of the fullest life, crossed the bar the morning of Dec. 20. Spelled the Spanish way for "lady," Dona lived up to her …
Michael Wayne Fennell

Michael Wayne Fennell, age 45, of Fayetteville, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Dec. 21, 2017, in Fayetteville. He was born May 26, 1972, in Fayetteville, Ark., the …
Nancy Kay Fowler

Nancy Kay Fowler, 71, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2017. She was born on March 15, 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas. Nancy was a nurse, seamstress, a loving wife, …
Doyl D. Frasier

Doyl Frasier, 84, of Weiner, passed away Dec. 22. Funeral services will be noon Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Weiner Christian Church. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until time of service, …
David Scott Genge

David Scott Genge lived his life with love for his family, faith in God, and a quirky sense of humor. Born Dec. 11, 1956, in Lincoln, Neb., he grew up …
Karen Gibson

Karen Gibson, 61, of died Thursday. Survivors are husband, Leonard Gibson Sr.; sons, Leonard Gibson Jr. and Curtis Gibson of Humphrey; daughter, Denise (Rickey) Moran of Stuttgart; and other relatives. …
Marlene Glass

Marlene Katherine Glass, formerly of Racine, Wis., passed away on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at the age of 83. She was born on July 8, 1934, the daughter of George …
Truman Arvil Gray

TRUMAN ARVIL GRAY, 97, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord on Dec. 22, 2017. He was born in Little Rock on Oct. 20, 1920 to William Floyd …
Dane McKay Greer

Dane McKay Greer, age 72, of Rogers, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Dec. 19, 2017, in Bentonville. He was born April 7, 1945, in Galveston, Texas, the …
Sandra Hall

SANDRA HALL, 71, of Little Rock by way of Gaffney, S.C., transitioned peacefully into eternity Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. Her remaining family members include two sons, Nigel Hall (Rhonda) and …
Pearl Martin Hammons

PEARL MARTIN HAMMONS, 87, of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. She was born March 26, 1930, in Pulaski County, Ark., to Grover and Buna Martin. She was preceded …
Deborah Lynn Hardin

Deborah Lynn Hardin, 61, of Searcy, died Sunday, Dec. 17. She was born Feb. 11, 1956 in Searcy, Ark., to Edward and Juanita (Johnson) Hardin. Deborah is survived by her …
Kennith Carl Hardin

Kennith Carl Hardin, age 92 of Rogers, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, 2 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel in …
William Harrel

WILLIAM C. HARREL, age 92, of Mabelvale, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. Survivors: wife, Evelyn Harrel; son, William "Bill" Cecil Harrel Jr.; daughter, Linda Epple Mann and grandchildren, Lee …
Sarah Georgia Hawkins

SARAH GEORGIA HAWKINS, 54, of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, Dec.18, 2017. She was born Jan. 13, 1963, in Philadelphia, Penn., to the late Walter Man Hawkins and Mildred Shannon Hawkins. …
Carol Ann Hendrix

Mrs. Carol Ann (Carter) Hendrix passed from this life Dec. 22, 2017. She was 81. She will be buried in a private family service at Crestlawn Cemetery in Conway, Tuesday, …
Gerald Lloyd Henry

GERALD LLOYD HENRY, age 73, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at UAMS in Little Rock, Ark. Gerald was born on Jan. 16, 1944 in Little Rock, Ark., the …
Edwa Dee Henson

Edwa Dee Copeland Flowers Henson, 96, of Conway, passed away Dec. 22, 2017. She was born in Quitman, Ark., on Feb. 23, 1921 to the late Dee and Florence Daves …
Glen Eugene Hogue

Glen Eugene Hogue was born on Feb. 1, 1925 on a farm located in Van Buren County, Iowa. His parents were George Winfield Hogue and Mary Virginia Logan Hogue. His …
Donald W Holliday

Donald W. Holliday, 81, of Bentonville, passed away Dec. 22, 2017, in Bentonville. He was born Oct. 31, 1936, in Jay, Okla., the son of Jake and Rosie Hubbard Holliday. …
Barbara D. Holt

Barbara D. Holt, 78, of Gentry passed away peacefully, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at her home. She was born Feb. 14, 1939 in Detroit, Mich., to Ted and Lucille Lewis …
Barbara D. Holt

Barbara D. Holt, 78, of Gentry, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at her home. She was born Feb.14, 1939, in Detroit, Mich., to Ted and Lucille Lewis Rogers. …
Velma G. Johnson

Velma G. Johnson, 91, of Rogers, Ark., died Dec. 18, 2017 at her home. She was born June 14, 1926 at Forum, Ark., the daughter of Harley Joe and Nancy …
Brenda Louise Jones

Brenda Louise Jones, 72, of Crossett, Ark., died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. Survived by one sister, Verna Duke of Crossett, Ark. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, First Baptist …
Vera Carolyn Kohls

Vera Carolyn Kohls passed peacefully on Friday afternoon at Circle of Life Hospice House, Dec. 22, 2017, surrounded by her loving family after a thankfully short battle with lung cancer. …
Dorothy Wheatley Kraft

Dorothy Wheatley Kraft, 95, widow of Raymond Kraft, died Dec. 23. She is survived by her children Linda Shackelford and Leroy Kraft; one brother; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be …
Bonnie Lambeth

The world has said goodbye to a beautiful soul. Bonnie Jean Lambeth, age 95, of Elkins, Ark., passed away Thursday Dec. 21, 2017 in Fayetteville. She was born May 4, …
Angelita Roman Jessee Lang

Angelita Roman Jessee Lang, 53, of Cabot went to be with her Lord on Dec. 20, 2017. She was born May 6, 1964 in Angeles City, Philippines to the late …
Glen "Pete" Leeders

Glen "Pete" Leeders, age 81, of McRae, Ark., peacefully departed this life and entered into heaven to be reunited with his beloved wife, Louise on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. He …
Joy Marie Lewis

Joy Marie Lewis departed this life Dec. 21, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory: parents, Trenton Lewis and LaKenya Campbell. Gravedside: Wednesday, 10 a.m. at Arkansas Memorial Gardens. "Services …
David Robinson Magness

David Robinson Magness, 73, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Dec. 21, 2017, at his home. David was born on Nov. 14, 1944, to Jeanne Marie Larkin and William Cantrell …
Gloria Gene Mance

GLORIA GENE MANCE, 68, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Dec. 16. She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Edward Mance and father Roosevelt Terry. She leaves …
Leonard Evan McKinney

Leonard Evan McKinney, 76, was born on Feb. 19, 1941, in Longview, Texas, to Evan and Anna McKinney. He passed away on Dec. 22, 2017, at Magnolia Health & Rehabilitation …
John E. Moldenhauer

John E. Moldenhauer, 80, of Bella Vista, Ark., went to his eternal rest Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. He was born the twin son of Elmer and Irene Moldenhauer, Jan. 25, …
Bernice W. "Gigi" Morris

Bernice W. "Gigi" Morris 87, of Amarillo, Texas, passed peacefully to see her Heavenly Father on Dec. 20, 2017. Bernice was born April 8, 1930 in Lonoke County, Ark., to …
Harold Daniel Mundy

Harold Daniel Mundy, 90, of Austin, went to be with Jesus and family, entering his eternal home on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. He was born to the late Aaron Mundy …
Johnnie Andrew Osburn Jr.

JOHNNIE ANDREW OSBURN JR., born Jan. 2, 1938 to Johnnie A. Osburn Sr. and Ada Perry. He died Dec. 21, 2017, at his home. Johnnie is survived by his wife …
Patricia A. (Sivewright) Parker

PATRICIA A. (SIVEWRIGHT) PARKER, 85, of North Little Rock, passed away Dec. 16, 2017, in Little Rock. She was born in Little Rock on Nov. 20, 1932, to Roy and …
Rita Jane Ramos

RITA JANE RAMOS, 66, passed away Dec. 18, 2017. A visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at 11 a.m. A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main, Jacksonville, …
Janet Randolph

Janet Randolph, 85, of Cedar Park, Texas...Late Friday afternoon, Dec. 8, Janet broke free from earth's gravitational pull as she took her final breathe to begin a journey to join …
Virginia Voss Stone Rhodes

Virginia Voss Stone Rhodes, age 98, of Warren, Ark., died Thursday Dec. 21. Graveside service will be Thursday, Dec. 28, at 11 a.m., at Waldo Cemetery, Waldo, Ark., arrangements by …
Paul Douglas Roberson

Paul Douglas Roberson, 49, of Oil Trough departed this life Dec. 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Jeff and Hallie Roberson, and Robert and Kitty Carter. …
Chester Sargent

Chester Sargent, age 78, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born Sept. 6, 1939 in Prairie …
Dale Schildgen Sr.

Dale Schildgen Sr, 78, of Hot Springs died Dec. 18, 2017. Survived by wife, Margaret Schildgen, children; Pamela (Lance) Cole, Dale Jr. (Bobbie), Michael Schildgen. Siblings; Joan Prewisch, Ken (Sandy), …
Herbert "Herb" Schroeder

Herbert A. "Herb" Schroeder, age 85, of Searcy, was born Oct. 16, 1932, to August and Bertha Schroeder and passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Herb was a loving and …
Myra Jo Springer

Myra Jo Springer, age 60, of Friendship, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Burial will be in …
Wilburn Strayhorn

Wilburn "Slim" Strayhorn, 95, of Searcy, Ark., went to heaven, Dec. 22, 2017 to be with Evelyn (2013), his wife of 66 years. They were married Valentine's Day 1946. Wilburn …
Clementine Stuart

CLEMENTINE STUART, 92, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly body on the evening of Dec. 18, 2017. Clementine was born July 8, 1925, to the late General and Mammie Staggers. Those …
Benjamin "Dock" Thomason

Benjamin G. (Dock) Thomason, 94, of Benton, passed away on Dec, 22, 2017. He was born on April 7, 1923 in Tinsman, Ark., to the late Charles and Myrtle Thomason. …
Patricia Gayle Willoughby

Patricia Gayle (Hewitt) Willoughby, 80 of Alma, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 in Fort Smith, Ark. Patricia was born June 12, 1937 in Arkadelphia, Ark., to Mr. John and …
Lorne Richard Worthy

Lt. Col. Lorne Worthy USAF (Ret.), 92, of Drasco, Ark., passed away Dec. 16, 2017. He was born June 7, 1925 in Imlay City, Mich. to the late Leo and …

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