Obituaries

Obituaries for July 7, 2017

Charles Ray "The Man of Steel" Barnett

Charles Ray "The Man of Steel" Barnett, 73, of Bella Vista passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born August 25, 1943 …
Myrtle Beard

Myrtle Beard, age 95, of Pine Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Visitation will be Saturday, July 8, 2017, 2 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel, with the …
Vedell Bell Sr.

Mr. Vedell Bell Sr., 75 of Pine Bluff, passed Sunday, July 2, 2017. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday July 8, 2017, at New St. Hurricane Baptist Church. Interment …
Barbara Doris Billings

Barbara Doris Billings, 80, of England, Arkansas went to be with the Lord July 6, 2017. She was born in Lonoke County on October 11, 1936 to Henry Jeffery Davis …
Jimmy Blakemore

Jimmy Ray Blakemore, 52, of Springdale, Arkansas died Friday, June 30, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1964 in Springdale, Arkansas. Survivors include: one daughter; Roxy …
Marilyn Briggs

Marilyn Elizabeth Briggs, 79, of Bentonville died Tuesday, July 04, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 16, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was a Homemaker and a Catholic. …
Donald Chapman Brooks

Donald Chapman "D.C." Brooks, 84, of Cabot died Thursday, July 6, 2017. Mr. Brooks was born November 3, 1932 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Herbert Andrew and Pauline …
Frankie Mae Brown

Frankie Mae Wynn Brown, 83, of Brinkley, died Friday June 30 at her home. Six sons, nine daughters, five brothers, three sisters, 60 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren, …
Samuel Vance Bullock

Samuel Vance Bullock, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas born May 15, 1926 in Pineville, Arkansas, son of Samuel Henry and Bertha Ellen (Ducker) Bullock. He departed this life Wednesday, July 5, …
Anne Shewmake Burnside

Anne Shewmake Burnside died July 3, 2017, in Little Rock. Born in Monticello, Ark., July 28, 1923, to Dr. Marion Edward and Theresa Finn Shewmake, Anne met O.C. "Googie" Burnside …
Lonnie Frank Carter

Mr. Lonnie Frank Carter, 69, of Mena passed away Wednesday July 5, 2017 in Mena. Mr. Carter was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home …
Clinton Castleman

Clinton Castleman, 37, of Marshall died Sunday in his home. Survivors: parents, Ted and Nellie Castleman, soul-mate, Jessica Thornton, sister, Janetta Rizzo, brother, "Squanchie" Treat, nieces, Sydney & Krista Rizzo. …
Emmett Lee Chance

Emmett Lee Chance, 80, of Enola passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born September 25, 1936, in Mt. Vernon to the late Russell and Ellen Chance. Emmett …
Kenneth Paul Chaney

Kenneth Chaney, age 65, Pastor of Barton Baptist Church, died Wednesday. Survived by wife, Amanda Chaney, sons, Jake Chaney (Katie), Sam Chaney, Elijah Chaney, sisters, Earline Chaney, Linda Chaney, Martha …
Melba Cotham Christy

Melba Cotham Christy, age 74, of Monticello, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at her home. A private family graveside service was held 4 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017 at …
Carolyn Sue Conway

Carolyn Sue (Whited) Conway, 56, of Evening Shade died Thursday, July 6,2017. A celebration of life will be held Friday, July 14, 2017 at 6 p.m. at Ash Flat Church …
Christine Costantino

Christine Costantino, age 62, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017. She was born on March 2, 1955, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Pietro and Bess Ross Costantino. She …
Sean Christopher Culbertson

Sean Christopher Culbertson, 45, passed away at his home on July 1, 2017. Sean was born on September 16, 1971, to Daniel Culbertson and Doris Koch Copeland at Clark Air …
Blakeleigh Rae Frantal

Blakeleigh Rae Frantal, 2 years old, of Cabot went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She was born February 24, 2015 in Little Rock to Kyle and …
Roland K. Gillespie

Roland K. Gillespie, 89, of Malvern, widower of Mary Lou Gillespie died Tuesday, 7/4/17. Graveside: 10 a.m. Friday, 7/7/17, Shadowlawn Cemetery. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, First Presbyterian Church, Malvern. …
Douglas E. Hawkins

Douglas E. Hawkins, (84), of Washington DC/Virginia passed away on May 4, 2017. Growing up in the Mountain Home, Arkansas area, he graduated from high school there in 1950. He …
David Francis Hicks

David Francis Hicks, age 78, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born on January 26, 1939, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to Melvin and Minnie Lehman Hicks. …
Daniel "Danny" Eston Hodges

Daniel "Danny" Eston Hodges, 60, of Searcy departed this life Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Unity Health-White County Medical Center in Searcy. He was born July 4, 1957 to Loyal …
Virginia Lee Gaines Hutchinson

Virginia Lee Gaines Hutchinson, 84,of Forth Worth, Texas passed away on July 4, 2017, at Fort Worth. She was born on January 16, 1933, in Camden. She was referred to …
Barbara Jean Jeffries

Barbara Jean Jeffries, 74, of Bentonville passed away July 5, 2017 in her home surrounded by family. She was born April 14, 1943 in Fresno, California the daughter of Ruben …
Latonia Denise Johnson

Latonia Johnson, 57, of LR, Ark. departed this life July 1, 2017. She is preceded in death by: husband, Jackie Johnson; grandson, Jamal Pits; father, Danny Gordon; mother, Corine Coleman. …
Merle Judd

Merle Judd, 84, died July 4 in Harrison. Visitation is Friday, July 7 at Holt Memorial Chapel, Harrison, from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral service is Saturday, July 8 at …
Francis J. "Frank" Kelly

Francis J. "Frank" Kelly, 84, died July 4, 2017, after a brief hospital stay. He was a resident of Little Rock who was born on February 7, 1933, in Baltimore, …
Marva Delois Kilgore

Marva Delois Kilgore, 69, of Lake Village, Arkansas died Monday. Visitation: 1-3 p.m., July 8, 2017 at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service, Lake Village, Ark. Graveside services will follow the visitation at …
Eula Mae King

Eula Mae King, 92 of Searcy passed away July 5, 2017. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Harmony United Methodist Church. Interment to follow at …
Alice "Faye" Lanier

Alice "Faye" Lanier, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, formerly of Senatobia, Miss., passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the age of 71. Faye lived a beautiful life, …
Khanthong Lithalangsy

Khanthong Lithalangsy, 68 of Springdale, Ark. passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2017 in Springdale. She was born November 10, 1948 in Vietiane, Laos. She is survived by her husband, Saysamone …
Robert Lee Malone Sr.

Robert Lee Malone Sr., 79, of Prescott, passed away peacefully with his loving wife (Ruthie Malone) Friday, June 30th at Prescott Manner Nursing Home. He will be dearly missed by …
Phillip Mapps

Phillip Mapps, 76, of Des Arc died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Glenda Mapps, son, Stephen (Tonya) Mapps, grandson, Trevor, grand daughter, Lauren, three brothers-in-law, five sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Visitation 1-2 …
Dorothy Jean Marlar

Dorothy Jean Marlar, 91, of Pinehurst, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2017, at Quail Haven Retirement Village in Pinehurst, N.C. Born in Harviell, Missouri, on December 31, 1925, Dorothy …
Janet Metcalf-Cohen

Janet Metcalf-Cohen, 67 of DeValls Bluff, died Saturday, July 1 at Spring Place Nursing and Rehab Center in Hazen. Her husband Odis Cohen, two sisters in law, her mother-in-law and …
Faye Jeanette Mikulenka

Faye Jeanette Mikulenka of Bentonville passed away on July 6, 2017. She was born on October 2, 1938 in New Ulm, Texas to the late Lester and Elsie Schweke. She …
Lemuel "Cooney" O'Neal

Lemuel "Cooney" O'Neal, 91, of New Hope, died July 5, 2017. Funeral Services 10 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at New Hope Pleasant Grove Freewill Baptist Church, burial at Liberty Cemetery, …
Hozey J. Phillips

Hozey J. "H.J." Phillips, 87, of Conway, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Visitation will be Saturday, July 8, 2017, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at Roller-McNutt …
Nell Pirtle

Nell Pirtle, 82, of Russellville, left this earth Wednesday. The funeral service is 2 p.m., today at the Shinn Chapel. Burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park and under the direction …
Alan Lee Ploudre

Alan Lee Ploudre of Little Rock, was born August 4, 1946 in Litchfield, Illinois and passed away suddenly on July 4, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He served faithfully in …
Jerry Don Ramey

Jerry Don Ramey, age 61, a resident of Winslow, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born December 5, 1955 in Prairie …
Daniel Scott Ray

Daniel Scott Ray, 23, of Alexander went to be with the Lord Friday, June 30, 2017. He was born to Sherry and Milton Ray. The family will hold a private …
Renata Fritze Ray

Renata Fritze Ray, age 53, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She was born on July 24, 1963, in Sedalia, Missouri, to Jimmy Mack and Gudrun Reichel …
Willie Reverand III

Willie Reverand III, 67, of Chicago, Ill. died on June 25. He is survived by daughter Naisha Carroll, Las Vega, Nev., four brothers, Bobby (Ahmad Rhamaan (Jewelina) Sims, Jewel (Lovette) …
Steve Roland

Steve Roland, 59, of Hazen, Ark., departed this life June 28, 2017. Service: Friday, 11 a.m. at Hazen Community Center 906 E. Front St. Hazen, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson …
Sharon Ann Russell

Sharon "Sherry" Ann Russell, 54 of Tillar, died Wednesday at her home. Graveside services are 2:00PM Saturday at Drake Cemetery with Bro. David Poe officiating. Visitation is 12-2 p.m. Saturday …
Eunice Norsister Shaw

Mrs. Eunice Norsister Shaw, 91, of Pine Bluff, passed Thursday, June 29, 2017. Funeral Service will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday July 8, 2017, at New Morning Star Baptist Church. Interment …
Judie Ann Smith

Judie Ann Smith, 69, of El Dorado, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Young's Chapel. Visitation will be held …
Larry Wayne Smith

A graveside service for Larry Wayne Smith, 66, of Lexa is 10 a.m., Saturday, Central Cemetery, Lexa. Survivors: wife, daughter, 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, four siblings; other family. Service directed …
Josephine McDaniel Stone

Josephine McDaniel Stone, 94, of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord, July 3, 2017, at Trinity Village Center. She was the third of eight children and was born …
Betty J. Bass Swayze

Celebration of life for Betty J. Bass Swayze. Family & friends come help us celebrate her life at Tindal park pavilion #2, Benton, Ar. 12 to ?.
Charlsie Weaver

Charlsie Weaver, 95, of Bradford departed this life Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Coffeyville Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30-7 p.m. …
Roger Aaron Webb

Roger Aaron Webb, age 37, died July 6, 2017. He is survived by parents, Roger and Mary Webb; brothers, James (Larissa) Daniels and Chad (Yvonne) Webb; sons, Tyler and Evan …
Dennis Earl Williams

Mr. Dennis Earl Williams, 52, of Pine Bluff, passed Sunday, July 2, 2017. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday July 8, 2017, at Judah Restoration Center by Bishop Esau …
Julie Ann Williams

Julie Ann (Griffin) Williams of Beebe, passed away July 5, 2017. She was born to Paul & Christina (Mobbs) Griffin in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is survived by her daughters, …
Richard Darr Wood

Mr. Richard "Dick" Wood of Harrisburg departed this life on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at his home, at the age of 91. He was born August 23, 1925 in Jonesboro, …
Curtis Owen Woody

A Funeral Service for Curtis Owen Woody will be held at the Mountain View Funeral Service Chapel, Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 3 p.m. The visitation will begin at 2 …

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