Obituaries

Obituaries for February 8, 2017

Eulias Olen Adams

Eulias Olen Adams, 77, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born January 8, 1940 in Hasty, Arkansas to Roscoe …
Gene Edward Andrews

Gene Edward Andrews, 77, of Rogers, Ark. Friday, February 3, 2017 at Ashley Health and Rehab in Rogers. He was born July 13, 1939 in Junction, Texas to William and …
Karen Archer

Karen Archer, 56, of McRae, Arkansas died Saturday, February 4, 2017. Survivors include her husband Stephen, two brothers, and her children and grandchildren. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday …
Richard L. Avery

Richard L. Avery, 65, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned from this life on February 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by: mother, Margaret Avery; father, William B. Avery; brothers, …
Joan Gooch Barnhill

Joan Gooch Barnhill, 87, of Russellville, died Monday, February 6, 2017, with her family by her side, in Dardanelle, Arkansas. Joan was born July 3, 1929 in Tullahoma, Tennessee to …
Bobbie Jo Bivins

Bobbie Jo Bivins, 82, passed February 4, 2017 in her home, losing her battle to cancer. She was preceded in death by both parents; her sister, Ida Mae Murphy; and …
Jackson Bradley

"Action" Jackson Bradley, 61, of Hot Springs passed away Sunday Feb. 5th, 2017, surrounded by loving family. Jackson was born Feb. 18, 1955 in El Paso, Texas to Wilburn Dean …
Susan Brasel

Susan Brasel, 66, of Benton, Arkansas passed away February 5, 2017. She was born April 4, 1950 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Family is requested to contact Smith-Benton Funeral Home at …
David Charles Bruce

David Charles Bruce, age 59, of Conway, Arkansas died on February 4, 2017. He was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on January 30, 1958. He was a graduate of Bentonville …
Sue Ellen Carpenter

Sue Ellen Hubbard Conder Carpenter, 79, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. She was born May 10, 1937 in Atkins …
Kary Allynette Cartwright

Kary Allynette Cartwright, 37, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned from this life on February 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by: maternal grandmother, Jennie M. Willis; maternal grandfather, Council …
Betty Reams Cherry

Betty Reams Cherry, 78, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017, in Bentonville, Arkansas. Betty was born October 12, 1938, in Benton County, Arkansas to Ocey Ervin Reams …
Minnie Isola Chivers

Minnie Isola Chivers, (94) born October 6, 1922, to Walter and Lola Archer, in England, Ark., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 7, 2017. She was preceded in …
James "Leon" Clark

James "Leon" Clark passed away February 1, 2017. Leon entered the John McClellan VA Hospital with a lung infection from medication. Leon was born September 2, 1934 at Vilonia, Ark. …
William Reid Clark

William Reid Clark, 89, of Hope, Arkansas died Monday, February 6, 2017 in Hope, Arkansas. Visitation, 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Graveside services, at …
Lisa Reeves Clinton

Lisa Reeves Clinton, 55, died February 2. Her family will be holding a private memorial service at a later date. Survivors: David Clinton (husband), Charlotte Campbell, Marilyn Teague, Sandy Evans …
Martha Jane Cobb

Martha Jane Cobb, age 74, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away on Sunday February 5, 2017. Born to the late Mildred and L.A. Simpson on May 28, 1942 in Hot Springs, …
Grace Cole

Grace Cole, 90, of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away February 6, 2107. She was born September 22, 1926 in Santa Barbara, California. Grace Cole attended and graduated from the Vaughn School …
William Bryant Crawford

William Bryant Crawford, 74, of Gassville, Ark. passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Bentonville Memorial service Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Mountain Home Church of Christ's B Building …
Reeda Crutchfield

Reeda Crutchfield 64, of Little Rock passed January 31, 2017. loving memories left to husband Ray Crutchfield, children: Ray (Rhonda) Crutchfield Jr. and Angela Stewart. five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, …
Ora Lee Dickerson

Ora Lee Dickerson, 67, of Little Rock. Ark., transitioned from this life on Feb. 1, 2017. Family Hour: Friday, 5-6 p.m. Service: 1 p.m., both at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Services …
David Ray Drum

David Ray Drum, 74, of Harrisburg died Monday at his home. Survivors: son, David, daughters: Tammy, Moriah, Penny, three brothers, and two sisters. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Friday at …
Kimberly Faye Eagle

Kimberly Faye Eagle, 55, went to be with the Lord, Monday, February 6, 2017. Kimberly had a heart of gold. She loved doing for others and was an inspiration to …
Debbie Diane Enoch

Debbie Enoch, 48, of Fort Smith died February 2. Survivors are mother, Marjorie Enoch; sisters, Freda Gordon and Yolanda Campbell. Visitation, Thursday, 5-7pm at the church. Funeral Friday, 11am at …
Thurlow "Ferdie" Fernandez

Thurlow "Ferdie" Fernandez, 94, went home to be with his Lord on February 5, 2017. Services will be held on Friday, February 10 at 1:30 p.m. at Levy Baptist Church …
Laura Mae Foltz

Laura Mae Foltz, 80, of Maumelle, died Friday, February 3, 2017. Family Led Memorial service will be 1 p.m., Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Oak Grove Church of Christ. Arrangements …
Margaret French

Margaret French, 86, of Lakeview, Arkansas, passed away February 6, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.
Alfonso (Al) Gracia Galindo

Alfonso (Al) Gracia Galindo, 75, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. He was born to Encarcion Galindo and Julia Gracia Galindo on June 25, 1941 in …
Margaret Gaston

Margaret Jo Lynch Gaston, 83, of Bentonville, died February 6, 2017 at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville. She was born November 7, 1933 in Brightwater, Arkansas to Joseph Richard Lynch …
John Price Gillenwater

John Price Gillenwater Sr. died on February 5, 2017 in Hospice Care at St. Vincent's Hospital after succumbing to multiple illnesses. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Patty (Douthat) …
Floye Rachel Goodspeed

Floye Rachel Lindsey Goodspeed went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 4, 2017 in Conroe, Texas. She was born on August 21, 1925 in Gilchrist County, …
Alvin Richard Halford

Alvin Richard Halford, 75, of Jacksonville, passed away on February 3, 2017. He was born on March 10, 1941 in Ulman, Arkansas to the late Sherman Grant and Martha (Schroeder) …
Bernard Hess Booth Hall, Sr.

Bernard Hess Booth Hall Sr. was born in the front bedroom of his Grandmother's house on March 9th, 1930 in Drew, Mississippi. He was delivered by his Grandfather, Dr. Hess …
Carl Wayne Harrell

Carl Wayne Harrell, 73, died Sunday. Survivors, wife, Wanda Harrell, children, Loyd Harrell, Carla Harrell, Melissa Pilkinton, Laura Imler, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law, Lawrence (Debbie) Foster, Vince (Sue) Foster, …
Gayle Marie Hays

Gaye Marie Hays, age 58, of Conway, Passed Away Saturday, February 4, 2017. The family will host a private memorial service at a later date. Cremation Arrangements are under the …
Pamela Holloway

Pamela Holloway, 58, of Little Rock, AR transitioned from this life on February 6, 2017. Those awaiting her arrival are her parents; Sidney and Leola Small; grandparents, Sim and Hattie …
Dolas Jackson Sr.

Rev. Dolas Jackson Sr., 77, of North Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Feb, 2, 2017. Family Hour: Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, NLR. Funeral: Saturday, 11 a.m. at Faith Temple …
Eleanor Jenkins

Eleanor Jenkins, 67, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away February 7, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.
Irma Jewell Johnson

Irma Jewell Johnson, age 83, of Paron died peacefully on February 7, 2017. She was born November 24, 1933 and was a member of Unity Missionary Baptist Church of Paron. …
Carolyn Kay Wallis Jones

Carolyn Kay Wallis Jones, 58, of Tupelo died Sunday. Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with services 2 p.m. Thursday, Tupelo Assembly of God Church. Interment, Sand Hill Cemetery. Survivors, …
Margaret Ann Jones

Margaret Ann Jones, 58, of Batesville died Sunday, February 5, 2017. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in …
Waverly R. "The Doctor" Jones, Jr.

Waverly R. "The Doctor" Jones Jr., 71, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned from this life on February 1, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Malinda Jones; son, James …
Brandon Edward Lamb

Brandon Edward Lamb, 30, of Judsonia died Sunday, February 5, 2017. Funeral services are at 10 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2017 at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment will follow in …
Etta Long

Etta Long, 96, of Benton, passed away on February 7, 2017. She was born May 22, 1920 to John Cheek and Annie Lynch Cheek in Little Rock, Arkansas. She enjoyed …
Clifford Loudon

Clifford Loudon, 85, of Maumelle, died February 1, 2017. He was preceded in death by parents Ben and Betty Ray Loudon. Survivors include children, Amy McClean, Linda Van Norman and …
Gwendolyn Gordon Luke

Gwendolyn Gordon Luke, 86, died February 5. Funeral service and visitation will be Saturday, February 11 at Calico Rock First Baptist Church. Visitation will began at 12 and service at …
Betty Maire

Betty Maire, 91, of Little Rock departed this life on February 3, 2017. Memorial services will be private. Services entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, 1851 Marshall Street, Little Rock, 501-374-5025. …
LaDonna "Jeanette: Featherston Moore

LaDonna "Jeanette" Featherston Moore, 77, of Bentonville, Ark. passed away, Monday, February 6, 2017 at Circle of Life, Legacy Village in Bentonville. She was born May 14, 1939 in Bentonville …
John Eldon Mugley

John Eldon Mugley, 72, of West Fork, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home to be with the Lord after a three-year battle with cancer. He was born …
Mildred Meada Munn

Mildred Meada Munn 97 of Prescott, Arkansas died February 6, 2017 in Prescott,Arkansas. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 2 p.m. in Caney Cemetery, Morris, Arkansas …
Mary Lucille Norton

Mary Lucille Norton, 88, of Springdale, formerly of Russellville died February 6, 2017. Graveside: 2 p.m., Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Oakland Cemetery in Atkins. Arrangements are under the direction …
Vicki Lea O'Brien

Mrs. Vicki Lea O'Brien, age 49 of Rogers, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born February 16, 1967, in Springdale, Arkansas …
Sara Ann Kaufman O'Kelley

Sara Ann Kaufman O'Kelley of North Little Rock, born January 14, 1926 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Marguerite and Marcus Kaufman. She died in the Hope of Israel on Monday, …
Betty Lou Oliger

Betty Lou Scroggin Oliger, age 77, of Ward, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. She was born November 11, 1939 in Cleveland, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Hulus …
William Steven Parker

William Steven Parker, 46, died February 6. Visitation is February 9 at Holt Memorial Chapel, in Harrison, at 5 p.m. Funeral service is February 10 at Crossroads Community Church, in …
Karen Sue Pennington

Karen Sue Pennington, 45, of Bearden passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at White Oak Cemetery near Bearden. Arrangements by …
Floyd E Ponder

Floyd E. Ponder, 91, of Hope, Arkansas died February 7, 2017 in Hope, Arkansas. Visitation, Thursday, February 9, 2017 between 10 a.m.–11 a.m. at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home, 403 South Main, …
Mary Lou Redmon

Mary Lou Redmon 66, of Little Rock passed away on February 6, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born on March 28, 1950 to the late, Theodore …
Richard Reid

Richard Newton Reid, age 89, of North Little Rock, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. He was born in Hodgen, Oklahoma. Richard was the oldest son of Richard and Mildred …
Violet Marie Rentzsch

Violet Marie Rentzsch, 84, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away February 5, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.
Bernice Taylor Roberts

Bernice Taylor Roberts, 84, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned February 4, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memories with her husband, Cecil Roberts; daughter, Cecilia Roberts; son, Terrence J. Roberts; …
Ellen Hardway Rugen

Ellen Joan Hardway Rugen, age 86, passed away peacefully February 4, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born to the late William Burridge Hardway and Helen Kennedy Hardway in Pasadena, …
Lorene Shelton

Lorene Shelton, 94, widow of Dale Shelton, died Monday. She was retired from First National Bank as an assistant vice president and manager of the South Branch. She is survived …
Edward Lane Sims

Edward Lane Sims, 46, of Three Creeks, died February 5th, at home. Graveside Service will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 8th, at Shiloh Cemetery in Three Creeks under the direction …
Ruby Mae Smith

Ruby Mae Smith, age 103, of Wake Village, Texas, formerly of Gurdon, passed from this life on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Wadley Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas. She was …
John Brent Steen

Reverand John Brent Steen, 70, of Paron, lost his battle to cancer and went home to be with the Lord February 3, 2017. He was a husband, a Veteran that …
Wayne Lester Stevenson

Wayne Lester Stevenson, 77, of Guy, Ark., went to be with his Lord and Savior at his home on February 6, 2017. Wayne was born on September 30, 1939, to …
Gary Taylor

Gary Taylor, 69, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. He was born March 5, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa to Francis and Irene (Siebert)Taylor. Memorial Service will …
Jesse Benton "Ben" Taylor

Jesse Benton "Ben" Taylor, 75, born May 7, 1941 to Benton and Margret Taylor, died peacefully at his home on February 6, 2017. He was preceded in death by his …
Billy Hugh Ward

Billy Hugh Ward, 88, died Monday, February 6, 2017. He was born January 31, 1929 in Strawberry to the late Owen E. and Juddie (Bennett) Ward. He was the owner …
Rita Dell Warner

Rita Dell Warner, 75, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away February 5, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.
Georgia Anna Settles Washington

Georgia Anna Settles Washington, 96, of North Little Rock, Ark., transitioned from this life on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. Family Hour: Friday, 5-6 p.m. Robinson Mortuary, NLR. Home going celebration: …
Calvin E. Wasson

Calvin E. Wasson died February 1, 2017, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born June 28, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Roy Carlton Wasson and Gladys Rasmussen Wasson. …
Randy Weddington

Randy Weddington, 66, of Eureka Springs, died February 5th. Survivors include: his Lifetime Companion; Jackie Weddington, of Eureka Springs, half-brother; Preston Casey, of Gateway, half-sisters; Evening Star Walden, of Gateway, …
Larry West

Larry West, 60, of North Little Rock departed this life February 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Virginia Murry; and sister, Louise Phillips. He …
Leon Whaley

Mr. Leon Whaley of Crossett died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Deloris Sellers Whaley, one son, …
Larry Ziegler

Larry Ziegler 50, of North Little Rock passed January 30, 2017. Loving memories left to parents: Robert and Lolene Coates, children: Larry Ziegler Jr., Justin Smith, Tiffany Ziegler, and Sasha …

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