Obituaries

Obituaries for January 3, 2017

Stephanie Badeaux

Stephanie Ann McDade Badeaux, age 50, of Donaldson passed away January 1, 2017 at home. Visitation will be Thursday, January 5 from 5-7 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home. There will …
Carl Barnett

Carl Barnett, age 84 of Watson passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at his home. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel. Burial will …
Oscar Boyd Jr.

Oscar Boyd Jr., 87, of Rogers passed away on Friday Dec. 30, 2016. He was born Oct. 21, 1929 in Shady Point, Okla. to Oscar and Winnie (Huges) Boyd. He …
Beverly Claudine Briggs House

BEVERLY CLAUDINE BRIGGS HOUSE, 88, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. She was the owner of Hospitality Tours, for a number of years and enjoyed giving tours …
John Frank "J.F." Cheatham

John Frank "J.F." Cheatham, 88, passed away Jan. 1, 2017, at Cane Hill Residence in Cane Hill. He was born in Lincoln, on March 29, 1928, to Earl and Della …
John Martin Compton

JOHN MARTIN COMPTON, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on Dec. 30, 2016 at the age of 64. He was born on July 6th, 1952 in El Dorado, Ark. to …
Jetta Consono

Mrs. Jetta (Young) Consono died Tuesday, Dec. 27. Survivors include her brother in law; several nieces and nephews; her dogs and many friends. Memorial services will be 6 p.m. Thursday …
Nina Brown Cowan

Nina Brown Cowan passed away at Westwood Health and Rehab in Springdale, Ark. on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at Salt Creek Baptist Church in Early, …
Loretta Allen Dooley

Loretta Allen Dooley, 88, died Saturday. Survivors are sons, Gary Karr, Larry Karr and George Karr; daughters, Ruth Twisdale, Ruby Graham, Cheri Elder, Eva Thomas and Susie Allscheid; and several …
Charles David Farris

Charles David Farris, of Springdale, passed away at his home on Jan. 1, 2017 at the age of 66. Charles was born in Fort Worth, Texas on Oct. 29, 1950. …
Charles Ray Francis

Charles Ray Francis, age 55, peacefully gained his heavenly promotion on January 1, 2017. Services will be held Wednesday, January 4 at 1 p.m. at South Main Missionary Baptist Church. …
Anne Watkins Bass Fulk

ANNE WATKINS BASS FULK, 84, died December 31, 2016. She was born on March 24, 1932, in Little Rock, the only daughter of Mildred Farley Walker Bass and Walter R. …
Margaret Havenstrite

Margaret Havenstrite, 92, of Russellville, died Monday. Funeral service at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at the Shinn Chapel in Russellville. Burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park, by Shinn Funeral Service, Russellville. …
Melva Sue Hester

Melva Sue Hester, age 87, of Arkadelphia, died Saturday, December 31, 2016. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 3 at Shadowlawn Cemetery at Malvern. Visitation will be 1-2 …
Helen Joyce Hill

Joyce Hill, of Pearcy, died, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Hot Springs surrounded by her family. A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m., …
Kennedy Ann "Weezy" Hogue

KENNEDY ANN "WEEZY" HOGUE, of Little Rock, passed away in her sleep, unexpectedly, on January 1, 2017. Kennedy is a born-again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. She was baptized …
Katherine Horner

KATHERINE HORNER, 73, died on December 30, 2016. She was born on June 14, 1943 to the late Alto and Cleo Hankins. She was a retired medical assistant and of …
Maryanne Ward Horton

Maryanne Ward Horton, 86, of St. Charles passed away January 2, 2017. She was born June 29, 1930 in Batesville, Miss. to Nesbit Lindsey Ward and Ella Marie Waters Ward. …
Nellie Howard

Nellie (Spicer) Howard, 91, of Swifton, died Saturday. Survivors: son, Joe Howard; daughters, Willene Lawson, Linda Sue Robinson, and Kathy Smart; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Howard Fenske; 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, three …
Velma Ouida Howdeshell

Velma Ouida Howdeshell of Bentonville passed away on January 2, 2017. She was born on January 22, 1918 in Tuskahoma, Okla. to the late Arch and Linnie Mae Phillips. Velma …
Timothy Stiles Hunter

Timothy Stiles Hunter, age 65, went to be with His Lord and Savior on Saturday Dec. 31, 2016 in Methodist Nursing Home in Fort Smith, Ark. Tim was born on …
David Lee Hutchinson Jr.

Mr. David Lee Hutchinson Jr., 26, of Pine Bluff passed Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church by …
Larry W. James

LARRY W. JAMES, 70, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed from this life on December 30, 2016. He was born in Muskogee, Okla. on September 17, 1946 to the late Jay Jesse …
Jerry Lee Johnson

Jerry Lee Johnson, age 74, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, December 31, 2016 in Springdale. He was born March 25, 1942 in Fayetteville, the son of Howell E. and Lillian E. …
Elsa Laverne Jones

Mrs. Elsa Laverne Jones, 72, of Pine Bluff passed Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. Funeral Service will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan 4, 2017 at New Morning Star Baptist Church by …
Felix Lamar Jones

Felix Lamar Jones, age 83, of Mayflower was born March 29, 1933 and raised in the Snake Island Community, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2016. He …
Juanita Jones

JUANITA JONES, 83, of Little Rock, passed away December 28, 2016. She is survived by her brother, Earl Jones; nephews, Arch Jr., Terry, Paul and James Bullock; and a host …
Arlene D. King

Arlene D. King, 70, of Conway, Ark. passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Funeral Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home Conway, Ark. Visitation will …
Cyril Kita

CYRIL VALENTINE KITA, 84, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017. He was born January 16, 1932 in North Little Rock to John and Rose Bawiec Kita. …
Anna Jo Klopfenstein

Anna Jo (Davis) Klopfenstein, age 82, of Glenwood, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was born August 22, 1934 at Forester, Ark., a sawmill town located in Scott …
John Douglas "Doug" Knight

John Douglas "Doug" Knight, age 56 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born Aug. 19, 1960 in Springhill, …
Janis Price Lindemann

Janis Price Lindemann, 83, of Russellville died Jan. 2, 2017 in Russellville . Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at Humphrey Funeral Home. …
Reva Ernestine Thompson Lorick

Reva Ernestine Thompson Lorick, 99, of DeWitt entered into eternal peace on Jan. 1, 2017. She was born in the community of Steprock in White County, Arkansas on Dec. 12, …
Hallie Elese Mackey

Hallie "Elese" Mackey, 94, of Russellville passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, January …
Jerry Lee Malcom

Jerry Lee Malcom, 79, of Okolona, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Okolona Cemetery with Rev. Charlie Williams officiating. No visitation is planned. Memorials to Davidson Campground Final …
Ethel Simmons Mann

Ethel (Simmons) Mann, age 88 of Bald Knob (formerly of Augusta), passed away December 31, 2016. Funeral Service is Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 11 a.m., Rhodes Chapel, Augusta. Burial, …
Scott Browning Martin

SCOTT BROWNING MARTIN, age 65, died suddenly and unexpectedly at UAMS in Little Rock on Thursday, December 29, 2016. He was born May 8, 1951 in Dallas, Texas to Hugh …
Robert (Bob) Noble McChristian

Robert (Bob) Noble McChristian, 81, of Fayetteville, died December 31, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born September 26, 1935 in the Bohannan Mountain Community to Hobart and …
Dee Ray Miller

Dee Ray Miller, 82, died January 1, 2017. He was born August 27, 1934, to Charlie John and Minnie Mae (Webb) Miller near England, Ark. He was pre-deceased by his …
Martha Jo Nutt

Martha Jo Nutt, 92, of Hampton died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home. She was born June 19, 1924 in Harrell, Ark. She was a homemaker and a member …
James Anthony Osier

James Anthony Osier, 59, of McCrory departed this life Saturday, December 31, 2016. He is survived by his horse; Smokey, brothers; Billy Osier of McCrory, Timothy Osier of Augusta, sisters; …
Donald Leon Parker

Donald Leon Parker, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, December 31, 2016 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock due to injuries sustained from a car accident on …
Julia Ellen Ray

Julia Ellen Ray, 61, of the Randall Community near Rison died Dec. 31, 2016. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Rison. Visitation will be …
Daron Scott "Scotty" Redman

Daron Scott "Scotty" Redman, 44, of San Antonio, Texas passed away Dec. 30, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. He was born Nov. 27, 1972 to Mel and Vicki …
Francola Rhea

Francola Rhea, age 80, died January 2, 2017. She is survived by her sons, Eddie Shadwick and Mark Moritz; sister, Barbara (Danny) Elmore; brothers, Tim (Julia) Campbell and Derrell Campbell. …
James R Roberts

James R. Roberts Sep. 30, 1933 - Dec. 30, 2016 Rogers, Ark. Jim passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at age 83 years. He was born Sep. 30, …
Wallace Edward Rowe Sr.

WALLACE EDWARD ROWE SR., 70, of North Little Rock, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. He was born to the late Herman and Ovie Lee Rowe on Aug. 29, 1946. …
Beverly Jean Sapp

BEVERLY JEAN SAPP, 64, of Little Rock, passed away December 28, 2016 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas surrounded by family and friends. She was born on …
Elvis Lacy Singleton Jr.

ELVIS LACY SINGLTON JR., 87, of North Little Rock passed away on January 1, 2017. He was born in Marked Tree, Ark. to the late Elvis L. Singleton, Sr. and …
Billy B. Smith

Billy B. Smith, age 86, of Pine Bluff, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Born March 3, 1930 at Carden Bottoms (Yell County), Ark., he was the son of the late …
Grady Dale Smith

GRADY DALE SMITH died Jan.1, 2017 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 85. He was born in Delhi, La. on Dec. 14, 1931. He …
Euvelle Spruiell

EUVELLE SPRUIELL, 91, of North Little Rock, passed away on December 29, 2016. She was born March 2, 1925 in Guy, Ark. to Guthrie and Gina (Rhoades) Andrews. No services …
Helen Inez Stewart

Helen Stewart, 85, of Lake Village died Jan. 1, at DRMC in Greenville, Miss. Survivors are three daughters, two step-sons, step-daughter, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Visitation is …
Rosa Mae Stipes

Rosa Stipes, 84, died Saturday. Survivors include her children, L.J. and John Scoggins, Evelyn Martin, Charlotte Kimberling, Donna Kimberling and Latrice Day; five sisters, 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 10 …
William Joseph (Billy Joe) Toll

William Joseph (Billy Joe) Toll, 55 of De Valls Bluff died January 1, 2017. He is survived by two daughters, Julie (Brandon) Turner of Navarre, Florida and Samantha Toll of …
Rex Lamar Wallace

Rex Lamar Wallace, 75, of Melbourne died Saturday. Survivors: wife, Ellen Wallace; sons, Rex Allen Wallace, Matthew Jamon Wallace; daughter, Pamela Dye; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters. Service: 12 …
Jeanetta Ruth Whitehead Williams

Jeanetta Ruth Whitehead Williams, 76, of Star City died Sunday. Survivors, her husband, Earnest Williams, of Star City, son, Dean Whitehead of Arkansas City, daughter, Mary Susan Whitehead of Peoria, …
Charlotte Karen Wood

CHARLOTTE KAREN WOOD, 71, of Maumelle, died Dec. 31, 2016. A Baptist and retired from West Department Stores Survivors: sister, Ann (Farris) Lance; nephews, Rhett and Heath Lance; uncles, Johnny …
Jodi Woods

Jodi Woods 60, of East End passed away Dec 31, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born on Oct. 12, 1956 to Henry and Yvonne Gammon in …

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