Obituaries

Obituaries for February 26, 2017

Patrecia Ann Alexander

Patrecia Ann "Pat" Alexander, 69, of Hickory Ridge died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. She is survived by three sons, three daughters, one brother, six sisters, sixteen grandchildren, and seven great-granchildren. …
Linda Lucille Anderson

Linda Lucille Anderson, 61, of Cabot passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. She was born Jan. 30, 1956. She loved cross stitching and spending time with her family and friends. …
Arnold Everett Atha

Arnold Everett Atha, age 87, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, in Fayetteville. He was born on November 18, 1929, in Asher, Ark., to Frank Marion and Mary Ellen …
Josh Atkinson

Services for Josh Atkinson, 14, of Conway. 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27 at Calvary Church of the Nazarene in Little Rock, with Pastor Don Schultheis officating. Burial in Shiloh Cemetery …
Dr. Claude H. Babin

Dr. Claude H. Babin, a long-time resident of Monticello, Ark., passed away on Feb. 25, 2017, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Babin was born, Feb. 6, 1924, in Baton Rouge, …
LaVonne Bailey

LaVonne Bailey of Ward, celebrated her 90th birthday in the arms of her Lord. She was born Feb. 24, 1927 and joined heaven Feb. 24, 2017. She was a faithful …
Tommie L. Bailey

Graveside for Mrs. Tommie L. Bailey, 101 of Ft. Worth, Texas, formerly of Rosston, Ark., 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 Rosston Cemetery, Rosston with Bob Inman officiating. Visitation, 11 …
Vera Blankenship Barton

Vera Blankenship Barton 91, formerly of Bryant, Ark., passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 15, 2017. For the past two years, she had resided with her only son, Michael …
James Robert "Bob" Boosa

James Robert "Bob" Boosa, 89, of Camden, Ark., passed away on Feb. 25, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Wewoka, Okla., on …
Christine Dee Brooks

Christine Dee Brooks, 54, of Rogers passed away Feb. 22, 2017 in Rogers. She was born Nov. 29, 1962 in Denver, Colo., the daughter of Donald R. and Marjorie Mick …
Clois Irene Campbell

Irene Campbell, 94, of Tuckerman died Saturday in Newport. She was born April 21, 1922, in Guion, Ark. to Claude and Fannie Belle Costley. Graveside services are Monday, at Oaklawn …
Gene A. Cherry

Gene A. Cherry, 77, a resident of Iowa City, formerly of Amana and Davenport, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City. Graveside services for …
Willis Coker

Willis Coker, 85, of Arkadelphia, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Interment Hart Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday. Memorials to Hart Cemetery Fund. Final …
Rita Compton

RITA KAY COMPTON, age 69, passed away on February 19, 2017 in Little Rock, Ark. She was born on Dec. 20, 1947, in Fort Smith, Ark. Rita worked a receptionist …
Mattie Faye Edmondson Wyatt Cooper

Mattie "Matt" Faye Edmonson Wyatt Cooper, 86, of Higden, Ark., passed from this world Tuesday, Valentine's Day, into the arms of her Lord and Savior. She was born July 17, …
Peggy Price Crotzer

PEGGY PRICE CROTZER, 91, of North Little Rock, passed away Feb. 22, 2017. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. Peggy was a graduate of North Little Rock High …
Charles Porter Daugherty

Charles Porter Daugherty, 83, died Friday. Survivors: Siblings, Wanda Morris, Norma Hastings, Jerry Daugherty (Nell), Michael Daugherty (Vicki), numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, 1 – 2:30 …
Hattie Lee Denler

Hattie Lee Denler, 93, of Watson, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. She was born on Dec. 17, 1923 in Lafayette, Miss., to the late Jake and Dora Swindle. …
Thomas Dunbar

Thomas Dunbar, 72, Morrilton, departed this life Feb. 17. Survivors, wife Tauheedah Dunbar; Five children. Eight Stepchildren. Two sisters. Funeral 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27, Light of the World COGIC, …
Delores Jane Edwards

Delores Jane Edwards, age 84, of Conway, Ark., passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Funeral services:10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Souls Anchor Pentecostal Church with burial at Oak Grove …
Lucille Bitely Eifling

Lucille Bitely Eifling, 87. Parents were M.H. and Nina Nelson Bitely in Grady, Ark. Last of 10 siblings: Cyrus, Mate, Dorothy, Chester, Annie, Knox, Stanley, Hammy, Irene. Survived by children …
Diane Faith

Diane Faith, 71, of Searcy, died on Feb. 22, 2017. She was born at Ft. Smith, Ark., the daughter of Onis L. and Avis Duncan. Diane was raised in Memphis …
Mary Catherine "Kay" Flynn

Kay Flynn, 90, of Spring, Texas, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Born Mary Catherine Cutrell on July 4, 1926 in Pine Bluff, Ark., she was the daughter of the late …
Curley Edmond Ford Sr.

CURLEY E. FORD, 83, of Little Rock, Ark., passed peacefully on Feb. 20, 2017. He graduate from Philander Smith College. Curley thought school at JC Cook and Eastside High School …
Paislee Grace Freeman

Paislee Grace Freeman was born without a heartbeat on Feb. 17, 2017, at Northwest Hospital in Bentonville. Paislee is the cherished daughter of Daniel Freeman and Carrie James. She is …
Kenneth Charles Giroir

Kenneth Charles Giroir, age 88, of Centerton, Ark., passed away Feb. 22, 2017. Kenneth was born Jan. 1, 1929 in Houma, La., to parents Louis and Lucy Giroir. Kenneth was …
Bonnie Green

Bonnie Green, 89, died Feb. 24, 2017. Survivors include children Ronnie and Kathy Green. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Feb. 26 at Essex Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 …
William Haynes,Jr

William Haynes, Jr, of Memphis, Tenn. died Friday, Feb.24 at Memphis. Graveside services 1:30 p.m Tuesday, Feb. 28,at Pattsville Cemetery near Warren. Online obituary/guestbook www.frazerfuneralhome.com.
Dwayne G. Heffington

Dwayne G. Heffington, 77, of Conway, went to be with The Lord on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. He was born May 28, 1939 in Holland, Ark., to the late Barney …
Robert Taylor Hensley

Robert Taylor Hensley, 74, of McCrory died Thursday. Visitation, Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. at the Thompson-Wilson McCrory Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors, wife, Emily Hensley, sons, Scott and Robert Hensley Jr. daughter, …
James "Buddy" Hicks

JAMES "BUDDY" HICKSs, 55, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. He was born April 20, 1961 in Ft. Smith, Ark. He was a member of Life Line …
James Hill

James Hill, 77, of Fayetteville passed Feb. 22, 2017. Born July 24, 1939 to James Otto and Eva Logan Hill. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 …
Don Gene Howard

Dr. Don Gene Howard departed peacefully from this life the morning of Feb. 24, 2017. Born near England, Ark., on July 25, 1935, he dedicated his life to proudly serving …
Eddie Lee Jones, Sr.

Mr. Eddie Lee Jones, Sr., 70 of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed Feb. 21, 2017. Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. Feb. 27, 2017, at St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church …
James Dwight Kitchens

Mr. James Dwight Kitchens, age 88, a resident of Dierks, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born Dec. 12, 1928 in Liberty Hill, Ark. He …
Frank Kriehn

Frank Kriehn III, 78, went to a new adventure on Feb. 22 2017. He is survived by his wife Joanne Thompson Kriehn, two daughters, Cara (George) DeRoeck, Tracey (Kevin) Grace …
Sherry June Lackey

Sherry June Lackey, 51, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23. She was born Sept. 10, 1965 to David and Nola Lackey. Visitation is Monday 5–8 p.m. at Roller-Farmers Union …
Morris Reid "Mel" Malone Jr.

Morris Reid "Mel" Malone Jr. 75, of Booneville died Feb. 18, 2017. He was born Aug. 23, 1941 in Houston, Texas. A Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. …
Kayla McKellar

Kayla McKellar, 26, of Hot Springs Village passed away Feb. 22, 2017. Celebration of life will be Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Grace Church in Bryant. Visitation …
Ancy Mae Burch McKiever

Ancy Mae Burch McKiever, age 97 of Monticello, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was the widow of D.L. McKiever and a co-owner …
Kenneth Stanley Mitchell

Kenneth Stanley Mitchell, 81, of Bauxite passed away on Feb. 17, 2017. He was born on April 9, 1935 to Raymond and Ethel Mitchell in Grubbs, Ark. Private service will …
Hazel L. Monroe

HAZEL L. MONROE, age 92, of North Little Rock, passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Born on Jan. 13, 1925 in Harrisburg, Ark., to the late Orville and Barbara Duncan …
Elmer Fay Montgomery

ELMER FAY MONTGOMERY, 86, of North Little Rock passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. He was born Jan. 30, 1931 in Guy, Ark., to Lavern and Kines Glover Montgomery. …
Mary Rae Mullican

Mary Rae Mullican, 58, of Lowell, Arkansas, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at her home. She was born March 27, 1958 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Jack and Leona "Mike" Michael …
Randall DeWayne Nelms

Randall DeWayne Nelms, 37, of Romance, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. He was born March 28, 1979 in Little Rock, Ark., to Howard and Mary Nelms. Randall is survived by …
Susan Janette Noe

After a long and uncomplaining battle with breast cancer, Susan Janette Noe, 60, died on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, surrounded by her family and a huge swell of love. Susan …
Connie Joan Olinger

Connie Joan Olinger, 74, Elkins, Ark., died Feb. 23, 2017, in Fayetteville. She was born July 7, 1942 in Jasper, Ark., to Rex and Juanita (Pritchett) Vanderpool. Memorial services will …
Louis Paul Parish

Louis Paul Parish, 57, of Bee Branch, Ark., passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. He was born Dec. 7, 1959 to the late L.D. and Paula (French) Parish. He is …
Rosie Lee Pike

ROSIE LEE PIKE, 78 of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. She is survived by her grandson, Demarcus Atkins, children, grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Graveside …
Sandra Faye Pitts

SANDRA FAYE PITTS, 42, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Feb. 21, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memories: husband, Albert Pitts; mother, Ella Mae Grant; father, W. G. …
Jimmy Glenn Ray

Jimmy Glenn Ray, age 50, died Feb. 17, 2017. Survivors include siblings, Carl Ray, Doris Reynolds, Diana Spears and Donna Webber; loving Aunt Joy McPherson, and two uncles. A memorial …
Rebecca Jane Renegar

Rebecca Jane Renegar, 73, of Springdale, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. She was born in Statesville, N.C., on Jan. 11, 1944. Rebecca, or "Becky", as she was known, retired …
Leanders Ambers Rosebeary

Leander Ambers Rosebeary, age 85, of Watts, Okla., passed away Feb. 25, 2017. He was born May 31, 1931 in Fayetteville, Ark. He is survived by his wife Altie Janes …
Dolores J. Rowland

Dolores J. Rowland of Wynne, Ark., died on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Herbert Leslie Rowland. Survivors are her children, Leslie R. …
Bob Sayles

Bob Sayles, 85, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born March 13, 1931 in Jonesboro, Ark. …
Kenneth Filmore Shapard

Kenneth Filmore Shapard, 73, of Austin passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. He was born Feb. 14, 1943 in Carmel, Calif., to the late Robert and Mary Shapard. He was …
Mary M. Shaw

MARY M. SHAW, 72, of Little Rock passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2017. Mary was born Dec. 26, 1944 in Dumas, Ark., to Gracie L. Scott and Robert C. …
Patricia Marie Ruffiner Smirl

Patricia Marie Ruffiner Smirl, age 78, of Morrilton, Ark., passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. She was born Sept. 11, 1938 in Morrilton, a daughter of Eugene J. Ruffiner Sr. …
Ida Winton Smith

IDA WINTON SMITH, 96, of Little Rock, passed away Feb. 20, 2017. Visitation will be today, Sunday, Feb. 26 from 3-5 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court …
Herman Lasker Snipes

HERMAN LASKER SNIPES, 73, of Mabelvale passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. He was born in Little Rock on June 19, 1943 to Henry Lasker Snipes and Lillian Marie …
John William Stanton

John William Monahan Stanton, 37, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Feb. 23, 2017. He was born Feb. 23, 1980 in St. Joseph, Mo., to Paul Edward and Katherine (Monahan) Stanton. …
Julianne Woods Stewart

Julianne Woods Stewart, 99, of Elkins died Feb. 23, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. She was born July 9, 1917 in St. Paul, Neb., to Samuel E. and …
Terry Lee Clark Taylor

Terry Lee Clark Taylor, age 72, of Houston, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. She was born June 22, 1944 in Benton, Ark. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. …
Sherri Lynn Turner-Taylor

Sherri Lynn Turner-Taylor, 60, of Marion, AR, formerly of Carlisle, AR passed away peacefully in Batesville, AR with her best friend and daughter by her side on February 24, 2017. …
Fred Leslie Tutt

Fred Leslie Tutt, 64, of Crossett, died Thursday, Feb. 23, at ACMC. Funeral Service 1 p.m., Sunday at South Main Baptist Church, 2801 S.Main St., Crossett. Visitation 5-7 p.m., Saturday …
Scott Thomas Vaughn

Scott Thomas Vaughn, 65, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. He was born June 13, 1951 in Bridgeport, Conn., to Sid and Dorothy Eller Vaughn. He …
Bill D. Walker

Bill D. Walker, 69, a resident of Paris passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, in Fort Smith. Graveside services will be private in the Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of …
Bon O'Neal Watkins

Bon O'Neal Watkins of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away on Feb. 25, 2017. He was born to Dale Watkins and Jean Stokes in Houston, Texas on Aug. 14, 1981. Arrangements …
Eric Randal Westerman

Eric Randal Westerman, 58, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Feb.21, 2017. He was born June 13, 1958 in Palestine, Texas to Claude and Sonja Westerman. He was …
Phyllis A Wiley

Phyllis A. Wiley, 78, passed away Saturday. Survivors: son Paul Littlefield, Mountain View, Helen Littlefield, Iuka, Kansas. Phyllis moved from Pratt, Kansas, to Mountain View three years ago. A memorial …
Harvey Wilkins Jr.

HARVEY WILKINS JR., 61 of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Feb. 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by: parents, Harvey Wilkins Sr. and Louise Wilkins; grandmother, Evelyn Stewart; great-uncle, Norris …
Richard Allen Willams

Richard Allen Williams, 86 of Fayetteville, Ark., died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. He was born July 22, 1930 in Shawnee, Okla., to Allen Holloway Williams and Marie Beulah (Jarvis) Williams. …
Valder Wilson

Valder Marie Wilson, age 85, of West Fork passed away Wednesday Feb. 22, 2017. She was born Feb. 28, 1931 in Stidham, Okla., to Lee and Virgie Locke Davis. Valder …
Brenda Lee Winchester

BRENDA LEE WINCHESTER, age 73 of NLR, Ark., went to heaven on Sunday, Feb. 19 2017. She was born in Gainesville, Ga. She was a homemaker and loved by many. …
Brenda Lee Winchester

BRENDA LEE WINCHESTER, age 72, of NLR, Ark., went to heaven on Sunday, Feb. 19 2017. She was born in Gainesville, Ga. She was a homemaker and loved by many. …
Carlton Richard Woods

Carlton Richard Woods, 75, an orchestral conductor and music educator, died at his home in Westlake, Ohio, on Feb. 21, 2017. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. Woods …
Bishop Errick L. Woods Sr.

BISHOP ERRICK L. WOODS SR., 68, overcame this life and entered into rest on Feb. 22, 2017. He was a man of strong faith who fiercely loved his God. He …
Michael Yaksic

Michael Yaksic was born on Aug., 18, 1942 in Slovan, Penn., to the late George and Thelma Yaksic. After high school, Mike joined the Navy in 1959 and was a …

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