Obituaries

Obituaries for January 13, 2017

  • Sam Wesley Armstrong, Jr.

    Mr. Sam Wesley Armstrong Jr., 58, of St. Louis, Mo. passed Saturday, December 31, 2016. Funeral Service will be 3 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Judah Restoration Center by …

  • Joanne Reames Barnette

    Joanne Reames Barnette, 85, of El Dorado, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Young's, with visitation beginning at 1 …

  • Bonnie Vernell Bartlett

    Bonnie Vernell Bartlett, 73, passed away Wednesday. Survivors: daughters, Margaret Johnston (Gary), Quitman, Lisa Bartlett (fiancee Stewart Holland) Heber Springs, six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation: Friday, Family Funeral Home, 6 …

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    Sarah Sue Barton

    Sarah "Sue" Barton, 83, of Hot Springs Village, passed away January 10, 2017. She was born June 12, 1933 in Hazen, Arkansas, to the late Leslie and Ellen Webb Ragan. …

  • Rober "Bob" Cole Baxter

    Robert Cole Baxter, age 77, of Lake Saint Louis, Mo. on Thursday, January 5th, 2017. Robert (Bob) was born on January 21, 1939 in Monticello, Arkansas. Graveside service will be …

  • Roy Lee Belcher

    Roy Lee Belcher, 79, of Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory; children, Scottie (Tina), Cassandra, Candice and Ricky Belcher; siblings, James …

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    Betty Westmoreland Brown

    Betty Westmoreland Brown, 63, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. Born in Little Rock to parents Franklin Roy Westmoreland and Martha Cole Westmoreland, Betty graduated from Central …

  • Hazel Burnett

    Hazel Burnett, 87, of Springdale died January 11, 2017. Survivors: son, Kenneth Dale Burnett, daughters, Joyce Ann (Jack) Deaton, Elizabeth Jane (James) Jones, Claris June (Carmon) Watkins, Helen Virginia (Duane) …

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    Geneva Byrd Alexander

    Mrs. Geneva Byrd Alexander, 87, of Tucker, Arkansas transitioned to her heavenly home January 7, 2017. Her husband, Joe Alexander, Jr. preceded her in death. Leaving cherished memories to children: …

  • Myra Nell Chaffin

    Myra Nell Chaffin 92, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on January 12, 2017 in Longview, Texas. Graveside services will be Monday, January 16, 2017 at Union Grove cemetery. Arrangements are …

  • Eric D Cherry Sr

    Eric D. Cherry Sr., 43, of Pine Bluff passed January 2, 2017. Funeral service will be Saturday 10:30 a.m, New Community Church with Pastor Larry Ward Officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn …

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    Dolores Frances Cook

    Dolores Frances Cook, 87, of Rogers passed away Saturday, January 7. She was born May 4, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas to the late Marion Paul Hamilton and Nellie Faye Hutchens …

  • James "Boe" Edward Cotton

    James "Boe" Edward Cotton, 79, of Sheridan died Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Buie Funeral Home in Sheridan. Funeral services are 2 …

  • Gertrude Davis

    Gertrude (Ross) Davis, 89, of Cherry Valley died Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, January, 13, 2017 at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Funeral services: 10 a.m., …

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    Clyde Davis Jr.

    Clyde Davis Jr., 79, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed January 10, 2017. He was born August 17, 1937 in Muskegon, Michigan to Clyde and Rosalie Davis. A family service will be …

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    Ben Deller

    Ben Deller, 81, of Austin passed away December 11th, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; son, Phillip Gibson (Kandie); daughter, Carla Williams (Jimmy); granddaughters, Amber Reilly (James) of …

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    David W. and Shirley B. Dudey

    David W. Dudey, 94, of Bentonville, Arkansas, died Thursday, December 8, 2016, at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. He was born July 8, 1922, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of …

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    Melba Waldrip Dunn

    Melba Waldrip Dunn, 89 of El Dorado, formerly of Monticello, died January 11, 2017 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born in Calhoun County, Arkansas on January 26, 1927 to …

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    Norvelle Fletcher

    Norvelle Fletcher of Little Rock, a cherished mother and grandmother, passed away with her children holding her hands on January 8, 2017. She was a retired elementary teacher with 25 …

  • David Lynn Flowers

    David Lynn Flowers, age 66, died Tuesday, January 10th. Survivors: wife , Sandra Mooney Flowers, son: Randy Lynn Flowers of Center Ridge; his mother, two brothers. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, …

  • Harold Johnson Forrester

    Harold Johnson Forrester, 59, of El Dorado, Arkansas passed away January 8, 2017. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Pleasant Grove Community …

  • A.G. Green

    Rev. A.G. Green, 82, of Pine Bluff passed January 9, 2017 Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Breath of Life with Pastor Bernice …

  • Sarah Griffin

    Sarah Griffin, 44, of Springdale died Thursday at Northwest Medical in Springdale. Survivors: husband; Wesley Griffin, son; James Griffin, of Springdale, daughter; Kristen Griffin, of Springdale, step-daughter; Vanessa Collier, of …

  • James Brady Grissom

    James Brady Grissom, 89, of Hot Springs died Jan 10, 2017 in Baptist Hospital Little Rock. He was born Aug 8, 1927 in Prescott, Ark. to James Bradley & Lillian …

  • Royce Carroll Hall

    Royce Carroll Hall, 75, died January 11, 2017 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was born November 15, 1941 in Yell County, Arkansas to the late James Carroll Hall …

  • William Joseph Hunter

    William Hunter, 56, died January 11. Survived by wife, Norma; three daughters; one brother; four sisters; one grandson and father. Memorial service Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at …

  • Michael Raymond Hurst

    Michael Raymond Hurst, 67, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away January 9, 2017. Services are Friday, January 13, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott. Burial …

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    William Dennis "Steel Bill" Ivy, Jr.

    William Dennis "Steel Bill" Ivy, Jr. passed away in his sleep at the age of 65 on January 11, 2017. He was born to parents William Dennis "Dugan" Ivy, Sr. …

  • Marjory Johnson

    Marjory Johnson, 90, of Mountain Home, died Tuesday. Surviors: sons, Billy Moore and Jerry Moore; daughters; Mary Henson and Ginger Osborn; step-son, John Johnson; step-daughter, Sandie Keller. Services: 12 noon …

  • James Edward "Joe" Johnson, Jr.

    James Edward "Joe" Johnson, Jr., 53, of North Little Rock passed away to his Heavenly home on January 10, 2017. He was born on January 8, 1964, in Miami, Florida …

  • Billy Fred Jones

    Billy Fred Jones, 70, Springdale, Arkansas died January 10, 2017 in Fayetteville. He was born October 31, 1946 in Black Fork, Arkansas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. …

  • Kathryn Jones

    Kathryn Jones, 92, died January 11. Graveside funeral service: Sunday, January 15 at 2 p.m. at Combs Cemetery in Melbourne, Arkansas. Survivors: Gene Jones, Ronnie Jones (sons), six grandchildren; eight …

  • Garry Marcus Koettel

    Garry Koettel died Wednesday. Survived by his wife of 36 years, Vivian; his mother, Belle; sons, Garrett and Grant; brother, Rodney; sister, Debbie; grandchildren, Grayson and Amelia. A celebration of …

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    Garry Marcus Koettel

    Garry Marcus Koettel of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the age of 62. He was born August 13, 1954 in Newport, the son …

  • Brenda (Mitchell) Liddell

    Brenda (Mitchell) Liddell, 58, Huntsville, Arkansas died January 8, 2017 in Springdale, Arkansas. Survivors include her son, Lucas Liddell; grandson, Liam Liddell; life partner, Doug Williams; and siblings, Bruce Printz, …

  • Kermit Lavell Maddox

    Kermit Lavell Maddox, 79, of Pine Bluff, passed away, Wednesday January 11, 2017. Born May 21, 1937 at Lake Village, he was a son of the late J.D. Maddox and …

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    Lisa Ann Pennington Marshall

    Lisa Ann Pennington Marshall, 57, of Sherwood, passed away January 11, 2017. Preceded in death by her parents, Van Pennington, Jr. and Bobbye Tarvin Crowder, she is survived by her …

  • Jimmy "Pepper" Reed Martin Sr

    Jimmy "Pepper" Reed Martin Sr., age 89, of Dardanelle died Monday, January 9, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 13, 2017 at Cornwell Chapel in …

  • Valrie Mattin

    Valrie Mattin, 84, of Little Rock, transitioned January 6, 2017. Forever cherishing her memory three daughters, Francis Jones, Felecia Stuart and Janice Hunter. Funeral service today 11:00am at st. Mark …

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    Tommy McCallie

    Tommy McCallie of Carlisle Arkansas, went to be with his Lord on the afternoon of January 11, 2017 after a long battle with lung cancer. He died graciously and peacefully, …

  • Marion Hill McCormick

    Marion Hill McCormick, age 70, of Monticello, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at her home in Monticello. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral …

  • Velma McDonald

    Velma McDonald 87, of Grady, Ark. passed January 5, 2017. Funeral Service will be Saturday, 2 p.m. New Community Church with Rev. Elder E.K. Huggins Officiating Interment: Lincoln Memorial Gardens …

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    Jerry A. Miller

    Jerry A. Miller, 84, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on January 8, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents, Artie and Ardath Wools Miller and his wife, …

  • Senia Mae Mills

    Senia Mae Mills, 85, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017. She was a retired beautician and was a longtime member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church. She is …

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    Lisa Lynn Mims

    Lisa Lynn "Shoehorse" Webb Mims, age 54, of Lexa, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Mims was born November 12, 1962 in Helena to Raymond …

  • Sarah Ellen Napier

    Sarah Ellen Napier, 90 of Huntsville died January 11, 2017. Survivors: sister and brother-in-law, Vida and Earl Jordan; sister-in-law, Mary Thornberry, nephews, nieces, great-nephews and nieces and great-great-nephews and nieces. …

  • Khach Van Nguyen

    Khach Van Nguyen passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at age 72. He was born on January 1, 1945 in the province of Kiên Giang, South Vietnam and immigrated …

  • Faye Louise Osburn

    Faye Louise Osburn, 88, a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home. She was born August 28, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the …

  • Monnie Page

    Monnie Marie Page, 78, of Conway, Ark. passed away January 6, 2017. Mrs. Page was born January 22, 1938 in Hohenwald, Tenn. She is survived by her children; Randy Page …

  • Betty W. Parker

    Betty W. Parker, 89, of Smackover, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. today at the First United Methodist Church of Smackover, with visitation beginning …

  • Jesus Peña-Miranda

    Jesus Peña-Miranda, 80, of Springdale died January 12, 2017 in Springdale. He was born August 22, 1936 to Fermin Peña and Luciana Miranda in Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Maria; …

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    William Rainwater

    William Sloan Rainwater died January 11, 2017. Sloan was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on April 9, 1923. He was one of four children of the late R.O. and Elizabeth …

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    Betty Anne Peterson Rawn

    Betty Anne Peterson Rawn peacefully passed from this life to the next on her 94th birthday, January 10, 2017 in Little Rock, Ark. She was born in 1923 in Galveston, …

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    JoEllyn Sanders

    JoEllyn Sanders, 75, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2017, surrounded by family. She was born April 13, 1941 to Joe and Phyllis Wright and raised on a farm near …

  • Sheri LaDelle Seamans-Smith

    Ms. Sheri LaDelle Seamans-Smith, 56, of Hamburg, Ark. died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett, Ark. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at …

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    Gene Warren Smith

    Gene W. Smith, age 74, of Springdale, passed away January 11, 2017. He was born and raised in Washington State. He is survived by his wife Jean of the home; …

  • Wayne Thomas Smith

    Mr. Wayne Thomas Smith, 60, of Fordyce, Ark. passed Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Greenville Baptist Church in Fordyce by …

  • Laverne Stovall

    Laverne Stovall of Charleston died January 11, 2017, at age 70. Rosary services: 7 p.m., Friday, January 13, 2017, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Morrison Bluff. Funeral …

  • Edna Waters Studdard

    Edna Waters Studdard, age 92, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Visitation will be Friday, January 13, 2017 starting at 1 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel, follow …

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    Norman L. Taylor Sr.

    Norman L. Taylor Sr., 65, of Little Rock, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017. He leaves cherish his memory; daughter, Tykecia Taylor; granddaughter, Chance Payton aka "Big Baby"; siblings, …

  • Hazel Tillmon

    Funeral for Hazel Tillmon will be 11am saturday at South Temple COGIC, Little Rock. Name not previously mentioned, great-grandchild; Aaron Rose. Arrangements by Watson-Northcrest. 812-5303.

  • Virginia Ruth Toney

    Virginia Ruth Toney, 75, of Jacksonville died Wednesday, January 11, 2017. She was born December 5, 1941 in Faxon, Oklahoma to the late Robert Floyd and Elzora Harmon Pierce. Mrs. …

  • Marcus Washington

    Marcus Washington, 27, of Pine Bluff Passed January 4, 2017. Funeral service will be Saturday, 10 a.m. Judah Fellowship with Pastor Valeria Franklin Officiating. Interment: Rest Hill Cemetery Sherwood by …

  • Theodis Whitfield Sr.

    Mr. Theodis Whitfield Sr., 78, of Grady, AR passed Saturday, December 31, 2016. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Damascus Baptist Church in Grady by …

  • Vannetta Wilson

    Vannetta Wilson, 89, of Pine Bluff passed January 9, 2017. Funeral service will be Saturday 10 a.m. Bethany Chapel M.B. Church with Rev. L.R. Davis Officiating. Interment: Bethany Chapel Cemetery …

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