Obituaries

Obituaries for January 4, 2017

  • Thumbnail of Cloyd Rayburn "Ray" Adams

    Cloyd Rayburn "Ray" Adams

    Cloyd Rayburn (Ray) Adams, 88, of Gentry, Arkansas died January 1, 2017 in Siloam Springs. He is preceded in death by his parents and his first wife. Ray was a …

  • Christopher Benard Akins

    CHRISTOPHER BENARD AKINS, 26, of Little Rock departed this life on Dec. 28, 2016. Family Hour: Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Service: Thursday at 11 a.m. at Tabernacle …

  • Thumbnail of Pauline "Paula" Kelley Alexander

    Pauline "Paula" Kelley Alexander

    Pauline "Paula" Alexander passed away peacefully January 1, 2017. She was born July 14, 1943 in Colony, Kansas to the late Virgil and Agnes Kelley. She was always young at …

  • Michael Joseph Allegrini

    Michael Joseph Allegrini of Taylor, Arkansas, passed away December 29, 2016. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. January 5, 2017 at Forest Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Taylor. Interment …

  • James Ronald Andrews

    James Ronald Andrews, 78, passed away January 1, 2017. Born July 2, 1938 son of late Thomas Jackson and Alice Blevins Andrews. United States Navy Veteran and Methodist. Survivors: sister, …

  • Michael (Mike) Ballard

    Michael "Mike" Ballard, 61, a resident of Paris passed away Friday, December 30, 2016, in Paris. Cremation arrangements are private under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook available …

  • Thumbnail of Arthur James Barnes Jr.

    Arthur James Barnes Jr.

    Arthur James Barnes Jr., 78 of Little Rock, AR transitioned December 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by: parents, Arthur J. Barnes Sr. and Gertrude Barnes; son, Mark Jackson; …

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    Raylene Bates

    Raylene Bates, 67, of Alexander passed away on January 2, 2017. She was born on March 18, 1949 to the late, Johnny Ray Cole and Margia Lucille Cole in Oklahoma …

  • Floyd Lewis Berry

    Floyd Lewis Berry, 82, of Springdale, died January 1, 2017. He was born December 21, 1934 in Vinita, Oklahoma. He is survived by eight children, two brothers, one sister, 13 …

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    Robert Blakley

    Deacon Robert Blakley Jr., 78, of Fordyce, passed away at home with his loving wife, Missionary Beatrice Blakley. He will be certainly missed by his family, friends, and The Walker …

  • Margaret Louise Blazi

    Margaret Louise Blazi, 81, of Rogers, died Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was born December 21, 1935 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is survived by five children, one brother, two sisters, …

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    Jack Boyd

    Jack Boyd, age 81, of Jacksonville went to be with his Lord on Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born April 17, 1935 in Jacksonville to the late Willis and …

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    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Matthew  Braggs

    Matthew Braggs

    Matthew Braggs, 86, former resident of West Helena, AR transitioned on December 27, 2016 at Baptist Health Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. Matthew is survived by his wife of 60 …

  • Juanita Britton

    Juanita Britton, 92, of Judsonia, died Monday. Survivors: husband, Clifford; sons, Roger, Gary and Ricky Britton; daughters, Barbara Conway, Jeanne Westerhof and Connie Britton; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four …

  • Tammy Lynn Brock

    Tammy Lynn Brock, age 35, of Little Rock died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center. She was born May 13, 1981 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Tammy …

  • James L. Brooke

    James L. Brooke, 86, of Hot Springs Village, passed on January 1, 2017. He was born in Rochester, Indiana December 30, 1930 to the late James L. Brooke and Beatrice …

  • F. Dee Brown

    F. Dee Brown, 84, of Perryville, died Monday, January 2, 2017. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Friday, January 6th at Houston Assembly of God with Pastor Steven Schlenker and Bro. Buddy …

  • Rosetta Buckley

    Rosetta Buckley, 39, Arkadelphia, passed December 29, 2016. Survivors: father, Freddie Buckley; children, Alex and Alexandria Buckley, Allen, Aliyah and Alissa McClure; grandchildren, Kharson and Nathan Buckley; 10 siblings. Celebration …

  • Clifton Doyle Carpenter

    Mr. Clifton Doyle Carpenter, 76, of Hamburg, Ark. died Monday, January 02, 2017 at his son's residence in Choudrant, La. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Promise …

  • Jacquelyn Louise Combs

    Mrs. Jacquelyn Louise Combs, 75, of Stuttgart, Ark. passed Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. …

  • Thumbnail of Edith "Edie" Cann Conner

    Edith "Edie" Cann Conner

    Edith "Edie" Cann Conner passed away on January 2, 2017. She was born on July 25, 1923, in St. Louis, Missouri to Edith and Frank Cameron Cann. Growing up in …

  • Thumbnail of Nina Brown Cowan

    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, …

  • Aline Culp

    Aline Culp, 81, Arkadelphia, passed December 30, 2016. Survivors: children, Ruby Johnson-Smith, Marcella Buckley, Darlene Harris, Dale Culp, Ramon, Rufus, Tim, Jeff and Felton Gray; three siblings, numerous grandchildren. Celebration …

  • Tony Fares Daugherty

    Tony Fares Daugherty, born in Magnolia, Arkansas on January 24, 1949, died suddenly on Friday, December 9, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Tony grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, graduated from …

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    Warren Leslie Davis

    Warren Leslie Davis, 95, went to be with the Lord and celebrate the New Year with his beloved wife, Marjorie Davis on January 1, 2017. "Dave" was born and lived …

  • Thumbnail of James P. Dawson

    James P. Dawson

    James P. Dawson, 90, passed away December 31, 2016 at his home in Grimes, Iowa, surrounded by his family. Cremation Rites have been accorded and interment at the Iowa Veterans …

  • Bobby N Dilbeck

    Bobby Dilbeck, 80, of Gassville passed away January 2, 2017 in Mountain Home. Visitation will be from 12-9 p.m. Jan. 5, 2017 at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home. Funeral …

  • Eugene "Red" Dinsmore

    Eugene "Red" Dinsmore, 88, of Benton, went to heaven January 3, 2017. Visitation will be Wednesday January 4, 2017 from 6-8 p.m., at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be …

  • Thumbnail of Marie Janet Doolittle

    Marie Janet Doolittle

    Marie Janet Doolittle, 86, of Snyder died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 in Snyder. Graveside services for Mrs. Doolittle will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bentonville City Cemetery in …

  • Betty June Fielder-Smart

    Mrs. Betty June Welch Fielder Smart, age 88, of Gurdon, Arkansas passed away from this earth on January 2, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, D.O. and …

  • Margie Lee Franklin

    Mrs. Margie Lee Franklin, 89, of Fountain Hill, Ark. died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. Services are 11 a.m. Friday, January …

  • Thumbnail of Anne  Watkins Bass Fulk

    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. …

  • Thumbnail of Gwendolyn Evonne Gault Cook

    Gwendolyn Evonne Gault Cook

    Gwendolyn Evonne Gault Cook, 52, Conway, departed this life on Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born on July 10, 1964 to Taft and Barbara Gault in Brooklyn, New York. …

  • Janet Elizabeth Glenewinkel

    Janet Elizabeth Glenewinkel, 49, of Roland, passed away December 29, 2016. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 28, 1967. She was preceded in death by her father, …

  • Thumbnail of Jim Gray Sr.

    Jim Gray Sr.

    Jim Gray Sr. died at home December 16.He was a Captain in the U.S. Air Force,a member of the Little Rock Beautiful Commission and master gardener. Visitation at 10 a.m. …

  • Garnet Louise Gruff

    Garnet Louise Gruff, 97, formerly of Bella Vista, Arkansas died December 31, 2016 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was born November 7, 1919 in Baltimore, Ohio to Smith Dumm and Julia …

  • Thumbnail of Lydia Madeline Hack

    Lydia Madeline Hack

    On the final day of 2016, at age 94, Lydia Madeline DiCarlo Hack, passed peacefully surrounded by many in her family. Lydia was the last of the first generation born …

  • Leon Hadley

    Mr. Leon Hadley, 63, of Montrose, Ark. died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his residence. Services are 3 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Portland #2 Baptist Church under …

  • Patrick Michael Hamilton

    Patrick Michael Hamilton, born April 2, 1984, died January 1, 2017. Pat is survived by his parents, three brothers, two sets of grandparents, aunts, great-aunts, uncles, great-uncles, cousins and friends. …

  • Thumbnail of Joshua Jacob Hawkins

    Joshua Jacob Hawkins

    Joshua Jacob Hawkins went to his eternal rest December 27, 2016. Josh was born March 23, 1980, in Oceanside, California to Tim and Sue Hawkins. He was the oldest of …

  • Tony Randall Hickson, Sr.

    Tony Randall Hickson Sr., 56, passed away December 31, 2016 in Vandervoort, Arkansas. Memorial will be Wednesday, January 4, 2017, 10 a.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel. Arrangements are under the …

  • Kathryn Higley

    Kathryn Higley, 70, of Russellville, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Graveside service and burial is 11 a.m., Thursday, January 5, at Phoenix Cemetery (Buck Mountain). Online obituary and condolences …

  • Georgia Emily Hogue

    Georgia Emily Colebank Lee Hogue, 95, of Maumelle died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart, Texas. Memorial services …

  • Thumbnail of Kennedy Ann "Weezy" Hogue

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Billy C. Holland

    Billy C. Holland

    Billy C. Holland, 75, of North Little Rock, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born on February 3, 1941 in Morrilton to the late Ezra and Ella …

  • Thumbnail of Timothy Stiles Hunter

    Timothy Stiles Hunter

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

  • Thumbnail of Darlene Faye Jenkins

    Darlene Faye Jenkins

    Darlene Faye Reeves Jenkins, 83, passed away January 1, 2017. She was born November 1, 1933 to the late Bertha Ellen (Venable) and Cledon Avery Reeves in Pitman, Arkansas She …

  • Betty Jester

    Betty Jester, age 84, of Glenwood, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood, with interment in Mount …

  • Thumbnail of Stephanie King

    Stephanie King

    Stephanie King, 68, of Springdale passed from this life on January 1, 2017 in Springdale. She was born June, 1948 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Harry and Genevieve Wilcoxen Scherich. She …

  • Thumbnail of Lois Iva Langley

    Lois Iva Langley

    Lois Iva Langley, 87, of Pine Bluff, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at home. She was born April 4, 1929 in Prairie County, Arkansas, to the late Louis Halford and …

  • Thumbnail of Warren Earnest  Lindgren

    Warren Earnest Lindgren

    Warren Earnest Lindgren, 87, of Greenbrier passed away on December 28, 2016. Warren was born on January 12, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Earnest Lindgren and Violet Bowman Lindgren. Warren …

  • Thumbnail of David L Lyons Jr.

    David L Lyons Jr.

    David L. Lyons Jr., 63, of Jacksonville, was born September 20, 1953 to Florence and David Lyons Sr. in Little Rock, Arkansas. To those who loved and knew him, he …

  • Thumbnail of Patricia Pearle McKinney-Szmyd-Kus

    Patricia Pearle McKinney-Szmyd-Kus

    Patricia (Pat) Pearle McKinney-Szmyd-Kus, 93, died peacefully on December 27, 2016 in Springdale of natural causes. Born on October 18, 1923, 6 miles south of Berryville, Arkansas in the township …

  • Thumbnail of Howard Wayne Moose

    Howard Wayne Moose

    Howard Wayne Moose, 74, of Benton, Arkansas passed away January 2, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 6, 1942 in Norwood, North Carolina to the late …

  • Janice Morgan

    Janice Plunkett Morgan, 59 of Tillar died January 1, 2017. Both visitation and service will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, Amos Bayou Assembly of God Church, visitation 1 …

  • Thumbnail of Johnnie Rayfus Morris

    Johnnie Rayfus Morris

    Johnnie Rayfus Morris was born to Rayfus and Lorine Morris on October 3, 1948, in Conway, Arkansas. He passed away on December 30th 2016. Survivors, wife, Stella; children Sean Morris …

  • June Allen Watson Phifer

    June Allen Watson Phifer, 70, of Rogers passed away December 30, 2016. Born November 7, 1946, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to the late Cecil Minard and Leda June Story Watson. …

  • James Edward Potts

    James Edward Potts, 79, of Huntsville, Arkansas, died December 15, 2016 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born May 27, 1937 at Dallas, Texas. He …

  • Thumbnail of Sherman  Price

    Sherman Price

    Sherman Price, 81, passed away in his sleep Tuesday evening, December 27th, 2016, at the Ozark Community Hospital in Gravette. A lifelong salesman, developer, contractor, visionary, and entrepreneur, he was …

  • Patsy Ann Joplin Prince

    Patsy Ann Joplin Prince, 75 of Patterson died Monday. Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday, Thompson-Wilson McCrory Funeral Home Chapel. Interment, Fakes Cemetery. Survivors, …

  • Jimmy Ray Purifoy

    Jimmy Ray Purifoy, 64, of Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be with our Lord on the afternoon of January 2, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 …

  • Thumbnail of Charles Kevin Rine

    Charles Kevin Rine

    Charles Kevin "Chuck" Rine, 39, of Bentonville, AR died at his home Jan. 2, 2017. Born Sept. 2, 1977 in Kokomo, IN to John and Zelma De Groote Rine. Survived …

  • Thumbnail of Blair Symone Sims

    Blair Symone Sims

    BLAIR SYMONE SIMS, 25, of Little Rock departed this life on Dec. 28, 2016. Blair leaves to cherish herloving memory: parents, Bernadette Sims and Russell Davis; one brother; two sisters; …

  • Thumbnail of Patty Smith

    Patty Smith

    Patty Smith, 82, of Greenbrier went to be with her Lord on January 2, 2017. Patty was born on Thursday, July 26, 1934 in Greenbrier to Leonard and Alice Reynolds. …

  • Reba Joyce Spradlin

    Reba Joyce Spradlin, 82, passed away on January 3, 2017. She was born on September 14, 1934 to the late James and Laura Bradley. She was preceded in death by …

  • Thumbnail of Esther Mae Stubbs Scott

    Esther Mae Stubbs Scott

    Esther Mae Stubbs Scott, 78, of Maumelle, Ark. departed this life on Wednesday, Dec 28, 2016. She was born on July 28, 1938 in North Little Rock, Ark. to the …

  • Thumbnail of David Harold Thomas

    David Harold Thomas

    David Harold Thomas, 76, of Little Rock, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born January 15, 1940 to the late E.D. (Monk) and Helen Burks Thomas. He was …

  • Thumbnail of Mary Frances Zuber Thomas

    Mary Frances Zuber Thomas

    Mary Frances Zuber Thomas, age 91, of Benton, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 2, 2017 at Alcoa Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born July 21, 1925 …

  • Thumbnail of David "Turbo" Wayne Thurber

    David "Turbo" Wayne Thurber

    David "Turbo" Wayne Thurber, 67, of Winslow passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born October 15, 1949 in Sulphur Springs, TX. to Leroy and Leona …

  • William Joseph (Billy Joe) Toll

    Services for William Joseph (Billy Joe) Toll of De Valls Bluff, will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen. Visitation will be …

  • Thumbnail of Nettie  Lora Conway Vizzier

    Nettie Lora Conway Vizzier

    Nettie Lora Conway Vizzier, 98, of North Little Rock passed at 5:15 a.m. on January 3, 2017. She was born April 18, 1918 in Cypress Valley, Arkansas to the late …

  • Louise Erwin Waldrop

    Louise Erwin Waldrop, 90, of El Dorado, passed away, January 2, 2017. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-12 noon, Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Westside Baptist Church. A graveside service …

  • Maxine Weems

    Maxine Weems, 58, of Gurdon, Ark. died January 1, 2017. Visitation: January 5, 2017 at 1 p.m. till Service time at 2 p.m. at Beech Street Baptist Church, Gurdon, Ark. …

  • Thumbnail of John Timothy Westling, Sr.

    John Timothy Westling, Sr.

    John Timothy Westling Sr., 60, passed away on January 2, 2017 at his home. John was born on April 5th, 1956 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Cliff and Darlene (Anderson) …

  • Billy JIm Williamson

    Billy Jim Williamson, age 85, of Mena, passed away January 2, 2017 in Mena. Funeral service will be Thursday, January 5, 2017, 2 p.m. at Cherry Hill Methodist Church. Interment …

  • Annette Marie Adair Wright

    Annette Adair Wright, age 53, of Monticello, Arkansas died Saturday, December 31, at Baptist Medical Center, Little Rock. Graveside services 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, at Ladelle Cemetery. Online guestbook …

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