Obituaries

Obituaries for December 29, 2017

Louie Asaro

Louie Asaro, 83, of Little Rock passed Dec. 21, 2017. Loving husband of 53 years. Survivors wife, Betty Halbrook Asaro, son, Deno Asaro Little Rock, sister-n-law, Delores, Gina & Tony …
Michael Wayne Bearden Jr.

Michael Wayne Bearden Jr., age 28, of Benton, Arkansas; passed away Friday, December 22, 2017. He was born May 7, 1989 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Michael worked for Bearden Wood …
Eugene Beavers

Eugene Beavers, 87, of Little Rock passed away Monday, December 25 surrounded by his family. He was born March 16, 1930 in Hot Springs to the late A.J. Beavers and …
Carla Billetdeaux

Carla Billetdeaux, 54, of Pulaski County passed away on December 27, 2017. She was born on August 5, 1963 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Edward and Joany Trybend. Cremation arrangements have …
Steve Block

Steve Block, age 52, of Monticello passed away December 23, 2017 at his home in Monticello. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel …
Robert Gene Bour

Robert Gene Bour, age 86, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Morrilton with Father Jack …
Ronnie Lee Brown

Ronnie Lee Brown, age 57 of North Little Rock, passed away December 27, 2017 in North Little Rock. He was born on January 31, 1960 in Sheridan Arkansas; He was …
Barbara Susan Butler

Barbara Susan Butler, age 81, of Camden, Ark. passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church in Camden. Visitation will …
Mary Lois Cartwright

Mary Lois Cartwright, 85, of Okolona, Arkansas, departed this life Monday, December 25, 2017. She is survived by two sons, Dan (Allene) Cartwright, Sylvester Cartwright, and one daughter, Julia Cartwright, …
Gereva Chiles

Gereva Josephine Chiles, 75, of Bella Vista died Wednesday, at Circle of Life Hospice House. Survivors: five sons, brother; Edwin Hale Reider and his wife Diane of Bella Vista, 19 …
Janie Lee Clark

Janie Lee Clark passed away December 27, 2017 at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Anthony …
Frankie Jo Clayton

Frankie Jo Clayton, 51, of Mountain Home passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Calico Rock. She was born on November 12, 1966 in Belvidere, Illinois to Frank and …
Ophelia Cole

Mrs. Ophelia Hopkins Williams Cole, 79, of Altheimer, Ark. passed Friday, December 22, 2017. Funeral Service will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in …
Sara Lou Cypert

Sara Lou Cypert, 78 of Marshall died Sunday. Survivors: husband, Bob Cypert, son, Tim Cypert and wife Dani, grandchildren, Joshua Cypert and wife Hannah Jo, and Hannah Faith Cypert, & …
Frankie Burnham Daniel

Frankie Burnham Daniel, 80, of Little Rock passed away peacefully on December 23, 2017, on her 59th wedding anniversary. She was surrounded both physically and spiritually by a host of …
James Robert Davis

James R. "Tater" Davis, 82, of North Little Rock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 26, 2017. He was born March 13, 1935, in North Little …
Francis "Frank" J. De Lorenzo

Francis "Frank" J. De Lorenzo, 88, passed away peacefully at Oakley Place in Rossville, Kan. on December 27, 2017. He spent the last 30 years living in Conway and Maumelle, …
Elaine Darlene Dean

Elaine Darlene Dean, 80, recently of Yuma, Arizona formerly of Bella Vista, Arkansas died on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Yuma. She was born on March 7, 1931 in Wahoo, …
Hillard Duckworth

Dr. Hillard Ray Duckworth, 91, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away December 27, 2017, at the St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born August 8, 1926, and was …
Verlene "Madea" Ellington

Verlene "Madea" Ellington was born on October 12, 1934, in Phillips County, Arkansas to the late Curtis Pike and late Rosie Lee Frazier. Verlene departed this life on Friday, December …
Mark A. Fox

Mark A. Fox, 51, of Prairie View died Tuesday. Visitation: 5 p.m.-6 p.m., Friday at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Graveside Services: 2 p.m., Saturday at St. Meinrad Cemetery in …
Ann Fulton

Ann Fulton, 79, of Crossett, died Dec. 26, in Little Rock. Celebration of Life Service 2 p.m., Dec. 29 at First United Methodist Church, Crossett, Graveside Service 2 p.m. Dec. …
Donald R. Geise

Donald R. Geise, age 58, of Monticello passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 6, 1959 in Chicago to the late Richard Andrew …
Princess Lashunda Golden

Princess Golden, 29, of Pine Bluff passed December 22, 2017. Celebration of Life for Princess will be Saturday 2:30pm at New Home M.B. Church with Rev. George Barnes Officiating. Interment: …
Annie Mae Griffen

Annie Mae Griffen, age 85 of Oklahoma City, Okla., formerly of Monticello, passed away December 12, 2017 at Integris Hospice in Oklahoma City, Okla. Funeral service will be at 11 …
Thomas Hartley Hagins

Thomas Hartley Hagins, 45, of Batesville died Friday, December 22, 2017. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel …
Donald Hart Jr.

Funeral services for Donald James "Peach" Hart Jr. of El Dorado will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday December 30, 2017 at First St. James Baptist Church under the direction …
Cyndi Darlene Hess

Cyndi Hess, 54, of Wynne, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at her home. Funeral mass is 10 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Wynne. …
Jimmie Carrol Hovarter

Jimmie Carrol Hovarter, 68, of Stamps, Ark., passed away December 26, 2017. He was born August 7, 1949 in Hope. Funeral Services will be at 3 p.m. December 29th at …
John A. Johnson

John A. Johnson, 78, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Services are 2 p.m., Saturday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs, with Pastor Dru Dodson officiating. …
Walter Waddell Kennedy Jr.

Service for Walter Waddell Kennedy Jr. of Arkadelphia will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church under the direction of Sims Mortuary. …
John Charles Kinder

John Charles Kinder, 74, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away at his home on December 27, 2017. John is preceded in death by his parents, Victor Kinder and Willa Mae …
Tiffanie C. King

Tiffanie C. King, 39, of South Haven, Miss. passed December 25, 2017 Celebration of Life for Tiffanie will be Saturday 10 a.m. Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church with Rev. Alford Branch …
Bernadette Marie Knapp

Bernadette M. "Bernie" Knapp, 58, of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away December 24, 2017. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 at Heber Springs Funeral Home. …
Martha Ann Marshall

Martha Ann Marshall, 72, of Rison passed December 24, 2017 Celebration of Life for Martha will be Saturday 2:30 p.m at Kendron C.O.G.I.C with Elder Arthur Sledge Officiating. Interment New …
Steven Martin

Steven Martin, 62, passed away December 27, 2017. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Life Tabernacle, 23903 Highway 107, Jacksonville, …
Gary Benard Moore

Gary Bernard Moore, 71, went to be with his loving Lord December 27, 2017 with his family at his side. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence H …
Jason "Michael" Moore

Jason "Michael" Moore, 42, Benton, passed away December 27, 2017. He was born January 17, 1975 in Malvern, Arkansas. Visitation: 3-4 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, Midtowne Church. Benton with Memorial …
Audrey Morgan

Audrey Fay Morgan, 96, died December 27th. She was born February 26, 1921, to Lewis Marion Campbell and Trecy Mennie Campbell. Visitation will be December 30th from 12 till 2 …
Melvin Edward Morris

Melvin Edward Morris, 52, of Marvell, Arkansas, passed December 24, 2017. Family Hour: Friday, December 29, 2017; 5-7 p.m.; at the funeral home. Funeral Service: Saturday, December 30, 2017; 1 …
Elsie Juanita Mullinax

Elsie Juanita Mullinax, age 87, of Plainview passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Survivors; husband, Bruce Mullinax; daughter, Kathy Hinson and granddaughter Sabrina Hinson of Little Rock. A memorial service …
Lee Munson

Judge Lee Munson, age 80, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Hospice Home Care of Little Rock. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. …
L.G. Oakes

Reverend L.G. Oakes was born in Guntersville, Alabama on March 19, 1938 to the late Walter Benton and Ola Renee Maynard Oakes, and had the pleasure of walking with the …
Emma A. Odom

Emma A. Odom, 93, of West Fork, Ark. was born November 3, 1924 in Andrews County, Texas to Marvin Cox and Emma (Reed) Cox. She worked with her husband as …
Francilla Pickett

Mrs. Francilla Pickett, 62, of Fordyce, Ark. passed Sunday, December 24, 2017. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Pilgrim Rest M.B.C.-Fordyce, Ark. Interment will be …
Andrew Pitts Jr.

Mr. Andrew Pitts, 96 of Altheimer, Ark. passed Thursday, December 21, 2017. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Eudora Baptist Church in Altheimer, Ark. Church …
Amyle Poindexter

Amyle Poindexter, age 92, of Augusta, died Dec. 20, 2017. Survivors: one son; two daughters; host of family. Visitation: Dec. 30, 12 noon, Rhodes Chapel with funeral following at 1 …
Traci A Presley

Traci A. Presley, age 56, of Little Rock passed away on December 26, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on November 26, 1961 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and …
David Sherman Quay

David (Dave) Sherman Quay, age 56, passed away unexpectedly in mid-September 2017 at his home in Springdale, Arkansas. Dave was the fourth son born to Robert Quay and Shirley McClain, …
Terry Lynn Red

Terry Lynn Red, 56, of Little Rock, passed away December 23, 2017. He was born April 24, 1961 in Little Rock. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, …
Ray Albert Robinson

Major General Ray Albert Robinson, (U.S.A.F., Retired), 96, of Little Rock, passed away December 27, 2017. Funeral services will be held at St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley …
Gladys Marie Rosenberger

Gladys Marie Box Rosenberger, 74, of Cabot passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born April 21, 1943 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to Walter "Brodie" and Margaret "Lizzie" Blackwell Box. …
Reginald Keith Rush

Reginald Keith Rush, age 50, of Hot Springs, passed away on December 25, 2017. He was born in California on March 27, 1967 to the late Ralph and Gene Rush. …
Tyree Sain

Tyree Sain, 79, of Holly Grove passed December 19, 2017. Visitation: Saturday, December 31, 2017 at 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. held at Integrity Funeral Home, 206 W. Washington St., …
Ruby J. Savage

Ruby J. Savage, 70, of Pine Bluff died Wednesday. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pine Bluff with Father Joe …
Eddie Scott

Eddie Scott, 68, of Little Rock passed away on December 27th in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was married to his devoted wife of 23 years Jane Scott who will miss …
Mary Elizabeth Scott-Brown

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Scott-Brown, 84, of White Hall, Ark. passed Friday, December 22, 2017. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Kingdom of God Ministries Church …
Betty Ruth (Sample) Stallings

Betty Ruth (Sample) Stallings, 85, passed away December 27, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Hazen, Arkansas on February 17, 1932. …
Elizabeth Stangenberg

Elizabeth Stangenberg, 95, of El Dorado, died December 27, 2017. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 30, in Young's Chapel. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under …
Rebecca Jane Stills

Rebecca Jane Stills, 70, of St. Joe died Sunday. Wife of the late "Tweety Bird" Stills. Survivors: children, Christina, Jamie & Phillip, grandchildren, Jesse, Buffy, Chariti, Trent, Zach, Kelsey & …
Jessie Mae Thompson

Jessie Mae Thompson 86, of Pine Bluff Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 10 a.m. at Rose Hill M.B Church with Rev. George Waters, Jr Officiating. Interment will be at …
Novell Treadway

Novell Treadway, 85, of Camden and Batesville, died Wednesday. Survivors: sons, Bobby Treadway (Connie), William Treadway Jr.; grandchildren, Robert Treadway, Amy Barnes, Chris Treadway, Crystal LaBauve, William Treadway III. Graveside …
Gary Trussell

Gary Trussell, 77, died December 24. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy. Survivors are his children, Troy and Robin Trussell and granddaughter, Taylor Rothstein. Funeral services will …
Drew J Turner

Drew J. Turner, 93, of Crossett passed away December 27, 2017. Visitation will be on Friday, December 29 from 6-8 p.m. and services on Saturday, December 30 at 2 p.m., …
James William Turner

James William Turner was born March 27, 1932, in the Bucksnort community outside of Fordyce, the oldest child of William Urban and Lottie Lucille Jacobs Turner. He died at the …
Dan Thomas Tursky

Dan Thomas Tursky, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 27. Born on March 28, 1935 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, he served in the United States Army as a …
Marie Weaver

Mrs. Marie A. (Smith) Weaver of Swifton died Wednesday. Survivors: son, Jimmy, wife Clydene; grandson, Jimmy, wife, Kathy; nephew, Lane, wife Cheryl. Services: Friday 2 p.m. Swifton Assembly of God …
Lois Louise White

Lois Louise White, 93, of Kingston, Arkansas, died December 28, 2017 at Springdale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born August 16, 1924 at Kingston, Arkansas, the …
Kevin Paul Wiles

Kevin Paul Wiles, 52, died December 27. Visitation and funeral service will be Saturday, December 30 at Belview Baptist Church in Melbourne. Visitation begins at 12 noon. Funeral service begins …
Clarence C. Williams

Mr. Clarence C. Williams, 77, of Pine Bluff, AR passed Sunday, December 24, 2017. Funeral Service will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Greater Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church …
Robert P Wilson Sr.

Robert Paul Wilson Sr., age 75, of Johnson, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2017. He was born November 11, 1942, in Divine, Texas, to Claude …
Noreen James Witten

Noreen James Witten, 91, of Bella Vista went to be with the Lord December 21, 2017. She is survived by six children, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection …
Ollie Marie Wood

Ollie Marie (Pifer) Wood, better known as "Kitty" or "Kid" went to be with her Lord on December 25, 2017. She was born July 17, 1933 in Little Rock, Ark. …

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