Obituaries

Obituaries for February 5, 2017

Gladys Geraldine Anders

GLADYS GERALDINE "JERRY" (SHARP) ANDERS, 91, of Little Rock died Feb. 3, 2017. She was born in Little Rock Aug. 29, 1925. She is preceded in death by her parents, …
Charles Peak Atwood

Charles P. Atwood, 81, passed away on Jan. 31, 2017 in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born on March 27, 1935 in Dallas, Texas, to Nellie Peak Atwood and Arthur …
Ivy William Atwood Jr.

Ivy William Atwood Jr. of Lamar, Mo., went to his heavenly home, Dec. 2, 2016. Born Nov. 4, 1936 in Little Rock, Ark., to Ivy W. Atwood and Mabel Donham …
Bennjamin Tull Banks

When Bennjamin Tull Banks passed away on the 23rd of Jan. in Bentonville, Ark., we lost a man that touched many with his unique wit and gregarious persona at way …
Doris Sue Beeler

Doris Sue Beeler, 70, of Jonesboro, passed away Feb. 3, 2017, at St. Elizabeth's Place. Visitation will be Sunday, 2-4 p.m., at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Ave., …
Linda Bilheimer

Linda Bilheimer, 71, died Nov. 11, 2016, at home in Silver Spring, Md., of esophageal cancer. She was born May 3, 1945, to John and Angela Todhunter in Epping, Essex, …
Ronald Robert Brenny

Ronald Robert Brenny, 82 of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away on Feb. 2, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 3, 1935 to Ted and …
Henry Carl Breyel

HENRY CARL BREYEL, 82, of Little Rock, passed away Feb. 3, 2017. Born in Little Rock, he was a U.S. Navy veteran, a film processor for Printing IBF and a …
Gale Edward Campbell

GALE EDWARD CAMPBELL, 61, of Jacksonville, passed away on Feb. 3, 2017 in Jacksonville. He was born on Nov. 11, 1955 in Baltimore, Md. He was preceded in death by …
Marttha Carter

Martha Carter 68, of Benton passed away Feb. 2, 2017. She was born on July 18, 1948 to the late, James and Corine Goforth in Pine Bluff, Ark., Celebration of …
Alice Ann Cash

ALICE ANN CASH, 85, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at 11:11 p.m. Ms. Cash was born in Nashville, Ark., to Mr. and Mrs. Don Stroope. She was predeceased by her …
Catherine Marie Clowers

Catherine Marie Moore Clowers, 74, of Hot Springs Village became God's newest angel on Jan. 28. She was born to Bonnie Moore (who survives her) and Truman Moore in Lauratown, …
Minnie P. Collins

Minnie P. Collins, 74, of Lowell, Ark. passed away on Friday, Feb. 03, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Ark. Minnie was born on Sep. 18, 1942, …
Terry Cruthis

Terry Cruthis, age 53, died Friday. Survivors include, wife, Debbie Cruthis, son, Lee Cruthis, daughter, Brittany Howard, mother, Katherine Cruthis, brother, Bill (Sindy) Cruthis, Grandchildren, Zane and Kimberly Howard. Visitation …
Hamilton Carroll Davis

Hamilton Carroll Davis, age 71, died Jan. 26 at home in Shippensburg, Pa., after a years-long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Hamilton "Hamp" was raised in El Dorado, Ark., by Barbara …
Ora Lee Dickerson

ORA LEE DICKERSON, 67, of Little Rock. Ark., transitioned from this life on Feb. 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by: parents, Raymond and Mable Collins-Walton; siblings, Edward Pugh, …
Carolyn Duke

Memorial service for Mrs. Carolyn Duke, 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 at BRAZZEL/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California at …
Patricia Ann Duncan

Patricia Ann Duncan, 76, of Cabot died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. She was born Oct. 12, 1940 in Arkadelphia to the late Basil Lewis and Mildred Geneva Patterson White. Mrs. …
Donald Ray Eskew Sr.

DONALD ESKEW SR., 68, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully Jan. 28, 2017. His father and five siblings preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory: children, …
John Estes

John Estes, 82, Metamora, Ill., passed away Jan. 30, 2017. Born Nov. 24, 1934, son of the late Ralph and Agnes Goff Estes. Survivors: children Christina (Scott) Walker and John …
Fred W Fewell

Fred W. Fewell, age 82, of North Little Rock passed away on Feb. 1, 2017. Born Dec. 20, 1934 to the late Fred and Georgia Fewell, Fred was an outgoing, …
Wesley Wayne Fowler

Wesley Wayne "Wes" Fowler, 60, of Huntsville, died Feb. 1, 2017. Survivors: wife, Rose; children, Melissa (Johnny) Birchfield, Michelle (Kenny) Thomas; Lori (Kyle Taylor) and Leon (Ana) Hendricks; sister, Noami …
Lee Watson Freeman

Lee Watson Freeman, age 94, of Hermitage, Ark. died Friday Feb. 3, at El Dorado, Ark. Funeral services 1:30 Monday, Feb. 6, at Frazer's Chapel. Burial Gravelridge Cemetery near Hermitage. …
Janet Lee Gould

Janet Lee Gould, 46, died Feb. 2, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin Gould; parents, Linville Gene Daulton (Mildred) and Hazel Sellers (Stephen); and two brothers. Memorial Service: …
Linda Murray Gray

LINDA MURRAY GRAY, born Aug. 27, 1944, to James B. Murray and Evelyn Jean Olson Murray, died Jan. 31, 2017 due to complications of cancer and dementia. Linda was the …
Glyndith Griffin

Mrs. Glyndith Griffin died Friday. Survivors: son, Michael Martin and wife Linda of Newark;three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Newark Church of Christ. Interment: Mt. …
Donald "Donnie" Harper

Donald "Donnie" Harper, 71, of Star City died Friday. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday at Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Best Cemetery …
Yun Sun Heckman

YUN SUN "JOY" HECKMAN, age 74, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, doing her favorite thing--working in her garden. She was born Aug. …
John W. Hill

John W. Hill, 79, of West Fork, passed from this life Feb. 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 31, 1937 in Grand …
Lowell Gene Hulsey

Lowell Hulsey, 88, passed away at home on Feb. 3, 2017. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb 7, 2017 at …
Robert Eual Hunton

Robert Eual Hunton, age 95, a resident of Lincoln, Ark., passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 in Fayetteville. He was born June 2, 1921 in Broken Arrow, Okla., the son …
Dolas Jackson Sr.

Rev. DOLAS JACKSON SR., 77, of North Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Feb, 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his; mother and stepfather, Nathaniel and Ollie Williams; father, Elijah …
Melvin Trennon Jolly

Melvin Trennon Jolly, 89, of Little Rock passed away on Feb. 3, 2017. He was born in Edinburg, Miss. on August 24, 1927 to Warner A. and Dessie "Leona" (Pigg) …
Earl Freman Jones

Earl Freman Jones, 84, of Batesville, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. He was born on March 17, 1932 in Tuckerman, Ark., to Chester Jones and Fronie (Hunter) Jones. Memorial Service; …
Karen H. Jones

KAREN H. JONES of Little Rock passed away Feb. 1, 2017. She was born Feb. 20, 1943 in Rensselaer, Ind., to the late Dale and Ruth Hunter. She is preceded …
Waverly Jones

WAVERLY JONES JR., 71 of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned this life Feb. 1, 2017. Family Hour: Thursday, 5-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Funeral: Friday, 10 a.m. at Canaan Baptist …
Miles Weston King

MILES WESTON KING, 85, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 27, 2017. Born in Bauxite, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and worked as a real estate broker. He was …
Thomas LaGrone

A Graveside service for Mr. Thomas LaGrone, age 82 was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Hope with Bro. Billy Sanders officiating. …
Bessie Mae Lane

Bessie Mae Lane, age 86, of Perryville, Ark., passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. She was born Oct. 9, 1930 in Jerusalem, Ark., a daughter of Otis E. Reynolds and …
Marvin Martin

Marvin E. Martin, age 85, of Beebe passed away Feb. 3, 2017. He was born at home Aug. 12, 1931 to Dovie and Anna (Humphries) Martin in the Edwards Chapel …
Carol McCarver

CAROL MCCARVER, 87, of Maumelle passed away on Feb. 3, 2017. She was born in Los Angeles, Calif. Carol worked in Medical Records for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Survivors include …
Bonnie McDade

Bonnie McDade, 78, passed away Feb. 2, 2017. Born Oct. 23, 1938, Daughter of late James and Dessie Potter. Survivors: husband Laverne McDade, children Juanita Christine McDade, James L. McDade, …
James Metcalf

James Metcalf, 80, died Thursday. Survivors, wife, Clara Metcalf, son, Jim (Tina) Metcalf, daughter, Diana (Stephen) Thomas, sisters, Ruby May, Phyllis (Jim) Farris, Eddie Kingston, Dorothy Taylor, Lynda (Wayne) Johnson, …
Brian Mulkerins

Brian Mulkerins of Conway went home to be with The Lord on Feb. 1, 2017. Brian was born in New York City on May 2, 1963 to Kathleen and the …
Ruth Ann Neal

Ruth Ann Caperton Neal, age 79, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, losing her battle with cancer. She was born on July 21, 1937 to Ruth Kyle Shelton and …
Sheila Diane Phillips

Sheila Diane Phillips, 69, of Siloam Springs, Ark., passed from this life Jan. 31, 2017 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents; and her …
Jerry Marlow Pigue

Jerry Marlow Pigue, 61, of Benton, Ark., passed away Feb. 2, 2017. He was born Jan. 4, 1956 to Delores (Gazaway) Pigue and the late Harold Pigue. Memorial, officiated by …
Doris Gail Ragland

Doris Gail Ragland, 80 of Marshall died Thursday. Survivors: siblings, Carol Busbee, Juanita Treadwell & Leonard Ragland, nieces/nephews, Bryan, Todd, Danny, Connie, Kathy, Ann, Robert, Scott, Joel & Windell, numerous …
Naomi Christine Reid

Naomi Christine Reid, 93, of Jerusalem, Ark., was born on Oct. 28, 1923 and passed away on Feb. 2, 2017 in Clinton, Ark. Graveside Services will be at 1 p.m. …
Donald A. Riley

DONALD A RILEY, age 88, passed away among family on Jan. 29, 2017. Don is preceded in death by his wife, Jean of 58 years and is survived by son …
Patricia Scallion

PATRICIA SCALLION, 68, passed away Feb. 3, 2017. She is survived by her daughters, Michele Scallion and Angela McDougal and a host of other family and friends. There was a …
Rosie Lee Scarbrough

Rosie Lee Scarbrough, 90, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned from this life on Jan. 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by: both parents; sister, Iola Scarbrough; son, William Paul …
Brenda Loraine Scott-Tilford

Brenda Loraine Scott-Tilford, 59, of Pea Ridge passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2017. She was born Aug. 30, 1957 in Lincoln, Neb., to the late Barbara Loraine Woods Smith and …
Burton L. Searles

Burton L. Searles, 79, of Mountain Home, Ark., passed away Feb. 2, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. (870) 425-6978.
Sharon Iris Sheppard

Sharon Iris Sheppard, 72, of Huntsville, Ark., died Jan. 27, 2017. Survivors: sons, Michael Eggert and Wesley Eggert; daughter, Sherry Yates; brothers, Bobby Mathews and Floyd Mathews; sisters, Regina Vargarson …
Jeffery Paul Smith

JEFFERY PAUL SMITH passed away quietly on Jan. 30, 2017. He is survived by his best friend and loving wife, Joann; cousin, Kathy (Leon) Dedonder; their many cats and a …
James Lynell Spears

JAMES LYNELL SPEARS, 82, of Jacksonville passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. He was born April 27, 1934 in Sicily Island, La., to the late Charles Cassie and Mattie Evans …
Martha Jean St. John

Martha Jean Halligan St. John, age 92 of Monticello, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at Belleview Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. …
Wanda Carroll Stacks

Wanda Stacks, age 89, of Center Ridge, Ark., died, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2016. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at Harris Chapel with burial at Grandview Cemetery by Harris …
Hunter Preston Stuart

HUNTER PRESTON STUART of Little Rock passed away last week due to natural causes while on a vacation in Miramar Beach, Fla. Born and raised in Little Rock, Hunter attended …
Billy Myler Thompson

Billy Myler Thompson, 84, of Fayetteville passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 in Springdale. He was born June 30, 1932 in Fayetteville to William and Alice Myler Thompson. He retired …
Rocky Lane Thompson

Rocky Lane Thompson, 67, of Gentry, Ark., passed from this life Feb. 1, 2017 in Bentonville, Ark. He was born June 3, 1949 in Grove City, Pa., to Arvel and …
Avaleen Hargrave Thorn

Avaleen Hargrave Thorn of Malvern passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at the age of 98 years. She was born Nov. 20, 1918 in Mountain Home, Ark., the daughter of …
Martha Jo Trimble

Martha Jo Trimble, age 84, passed away at her home in Springdale, Ark., on Saturday, Jan., 28, 2017. Born Oct. 23, 1932 to Mack and Mable Wolfe on the family …
Walter S. "Ham" Waddle

Walter S. "Ham" Waddle, 74, of White Hall, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 …
Georgia Anna Settles Washington

GEORGIA ANNA SETTLES WASHINGTON, 96, of North Little Rock, Ark., transitioned from this life on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary-Settles and father …
Gary Watkins

Gary Watkins, 70, of Springdale, Ark., died Jan. 31, 2017 at his home. He was born Jan. 16, 1947 at Pettigrew, Ark., the son of Mark Dane and Edith Marie …
Joyce (Walls) Turner Watson

JOYCE (WALLS) TURNER WATSON, 69, of Little Rock slept peacefully into eternity on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. She was educated in Little Rock Public Schools and through several online universities …
Nancy Carrell Whitley

Nancy Carrell Whitley, 85, passed peacefully from this life on Jan. 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Whitley, and her parents, Homer and Erna Carrell, …

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