Obituaries

Obituaries for March 26, 2017

Bertha Onita Allen

Bertha Onita (Hutchins) Allen, 96, of Clackamas, Ore., was born in Bee Branch, Ark., on February 22, 1921 and passed away March 16, 2017. Bertha was a member of Sylvan …
Dorothy Addeline Ayers

Dorothy Addeline Ayers, age 81, a resident of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born Jan. 6, 1936 in Round …
Larry Ball

Larry Ball, 44, passed away on March 20, 2017 in Benton. He was born May 20, 1972 to Larry and Cheryl Ball in Little Rock. A service will be at …
Lavern Ball

Lavern Ball, 88, of Wynne died Thursday, March 23, 2017. She was born Nov. 22, 1928. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral …
Denise Solange Bee

DENISE SOLANGE JOUSSET BEE, age 83, of Jacksonville passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. She was born Aug. 7, 1933 in Normandy, France to the late Louis Andre and …
Mildred Earline Betzner

Mildred Earline Betzner, 89 of Springdale, Ark., formerly of Clarendon, Ark., passed away March 24, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 27, 1927 in Clarendon, …
Ellen Loretta Bolte

Ellen L. Bolte was born Oct. 27, 1934, in Siloam Springs, Ark., to John and Sylvia Pike. She passed away on March 24, 2017. Ellen had five siblings; LaVerna Lemmer, …
Rebecca Lou Bowers

Rebecca Lou Bowers, 65, of Marietta passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. She is the daughter of Rev. E.J. and Lucille Garrett Bowers of Little Rock, Ark. A service to …
Marcelle H. Boyd

MARCELLE H. BOYD, age 99, of North Little Rock passed away peacefully Friday, March 24, 2017. She was born to the late Homer L. and Elsie Mode Henry on July …
Mary Jane Brenner

MARY JANE (COLMAN) BRENNER, a woman with a generous heart and a loving spirit, passed from this life at age 94 to be with our Lord and Savior on March …
Reginald Dewayne Buckley

REGINALD "FURT" BUCKLEY, 51, of Little Rock, Ark., transition this life March 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Gilkey and Jo Ella May. Reginald leaves …
Cecil Fred Clayton

Cecil Fred Clayton, age 79, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 in Fayetteville. He was born June 24, 1937 in Hartford, Ark., the son of Gilbert and Gerldine Borin …
Mary Kraeszig Clement

MARY KRAESZIG CLEMENT, 91, of Little Rock, died peacefully in her sleep on March 21, 2017 of kidney failure. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who spent …
Ralph Cloird Jr.

RALPH ALFRED CLOIRD JR. was born on July 24, 1959 to the late Ralph Pate Cloird and Ola Mae White. He departed this life on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at …
Morice Darrell Crowder

Morice Darrell Crowder, 87, of Springdale, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. He was born Feb. 1, 1930 in Whittier, Calif., to Samuel Raymond and …
Gilbert Cummings

Gilbert Cummings, 77, of Palestine, Texas, died March 23, 2017. Survived by Kimberly Retana, Rueben,Carl and Corey Cummings. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home 4323 W. 29th Little Rock, Ark., …
Gary Leeroy Dirck

Gary Leeroy Dirck, 69, of Gravette, Ark., died Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home. He was born Oct. 23, 1947 to the late Elmer and Ava Dirck in Yakima, …
Larry Rayburn Donoho

Larry Rayburn Donoho of Springdale, Ark., died on March 19, 2017 at the age of 76. He was born to the late Rayburn and Vera Donoho near Humphreys, Mo., on …
William M. ("Bill") Dorough

WILLIAM M. ("BILL") DOROUGH, 88, passed away Friday, March 24 of chronic leukemia. He was born Jan. 5, 1929 in Little Rock, to the late W.T. and Jefferson Murphy Dorough. …
Jerry Joe Ellinger

Jerry Joe Ellinger, 70, of Hensley died on March 24, 2017. He was born on June 20, 1946 in Flippin, Ark., to Paul D. and Iva (Nash) Arendale. He was …
Allen Faver

ALLEN FAVER of Mabelvale, passed away on March 22, 2017. Funeral service on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at noon, visitation one hour prior at Dial and Dudley FH. In lieu …
Barbara Franks

Barbara Franks, 75, of Cushman died Saturday, March 24, 2017. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. …
Martin Greeson "Marty" Gilbert

Martin Greeson ("Marty") Gilbert Jr., a resident of Rogers, Ark., passed away on March 20, 2017, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark., with his family at his side. …
Mary Gilbert

Missionary MARY HUDSON GILBERT, 85, of Little Rock departed this life on March 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by: parents, Jasper & Media Hudson; sisters, Travistine Jeffries, Margret …
Genoba Goods

Mrs. Genoba (Genobie) Burl Goods, 93 of North Little Rock, Ark., passed on March 20, 2017 at UAMS hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents: Angeline Graves Burl …
Nora Maxine Grandon

Nora Maxine (Strawn) Meng Grandon, age 100, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2017. Maxine was born Feb. 23, 1917 in Lewis, Kan. She …
Arthur Imbry Guenard

A.I. "Opp" Guenard, Aug 27, 1920 – March 10, 2017. Survived by his three kids, six grandkids, nine great-grandkids. Open house to celebrate our ad's life: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 …
Derrick Alan Hammond

Derrick Alan Hammond, 35, of Springdale, Ark., passed from this life March 24, 2017 in Springdale. He was born Jan. 9, 1982 in Springdale to Ricky and Janice (Hollowell) Hammond. …
Roy J. Hammons

Roy J. Hammons, 48 died Friday March 17, 2017 after a brief illness. He was proceeded in death by parents Roland and Marie Hammons and brother Earl. He was employed …
Ethel Mae Hargrove

Ethel Hargrove, 98, of Searcy died March 23, 2017. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Visitation will be from …
Albert Bud Hervey

AB "Bud" Hervey passed away March 4, 2017, four days prior to his 89th birthday. Born in Corsicana, Texas, on March 9, 1928, he graduated Little Rock Central High School …
Frances Elizabeth Hinson

Frances Elizabeth Hinson, 93, passed away Thursday. Survivors are son, Michael Leder and several other relatives. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Ulm Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday …
Tommy Lynn Hobson

Tommy Lynn Hobson, 55 passed away on March 22, 2017. He was born on Feb. 26, 1962 in England, Ark., to Tommy and Shirley Hobson. He was of the Assembly …
Lois Ann Hogan

LOIS ANN HOGAN, 91 of Little Rock, Ark., entered the heavenly gates on March 22, 2017. Born in Whizbang, Okla., on May 15, 1925, she was the daughter of Bob …
Larry Hokes

LARRY HOKES, 55 of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by parents, Henry and Clara Hokes; sisters, Georgia Lee Wynne and …
Waitus "Wade" Hood

Waitus (Wade) Hood, 89, of Furlow, Ark., passed peacefully at home on March 23, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents Willie and Grace Hood, and his beautiful …
Mildred Carla Hopper

Mildred Carla Hopper, 65, passed away March 23. She was born July 3, 1951 to the late Ronald and Lessie Fell in Hot Springs, Ark. She is survived by son …
St. Clair (Sinky) Hultsman

St. Clair (Sinky) Hultsman passed away Jan. 22, 2017 in New Orleans after a lengthy illness. He had moved there, after 55 years in Colorado Springs, to be with his …
Floyd E. "Gabe" Hunter

Floyd E. "Gabe" Hunter of Wynne, Ark., died Friday, March 24, 2017, at Crestpark Nursing Center in Wynne, Ark. Gabe was born in Wynne, Ark., on Dec. 19, 1935, to …
Alicia D'Ann Jackson

Alicia Jackson, 63, of Wynne died Thursday, March 23, 2017. She was born May 27, 1953. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Wynne Baptist …
Billy Gene Jackson

Billy Gene Jackson, 80 of Springdale, Ark., passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Springdale. He was born Jan. 20, 1937 in Bidville, Ark., to Lewis Jackson and Willard (Campbell) …
Howard Rondal Johnson

Colonel Howard Rondal "Ron" Johnson left to be with the Lord on the 8th of March, 2017. Interment with full military honors will be conducted 11 a.m., March 27, 2017 …
Kelly Lynne Johnson

Kelly Lynne Johnson, 49, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed from this life March 20, 2017 in Fayetteville. She was born March 17, 1968 in Springdale, Ark., to Lynne Johnson Wolfenbarger and …
Carol Ann Jones

Carol Ann Jones, 71, of Whitehall, Ark. passed away on March 17, 2017. She was born on June 8, 1945 to Clarence and Maria Kaufman. Carol was a loving mom …
Bettie Kirtley

BETTIE JOE KIRTLEY, 89, of Little Rock, Ark., died Tuesday night, March 21, 2017. Bettie was born Bettie Joe Davis on Feb. 4, 1928 in Norphlet, Ark. She grew up …
Bill R. Kisor

Bill R. Kisor, 75, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Fayetteville. He was born Oct. 14, 1941, in Fayetteville, Ark., to Felix David Kisor and Ella …
Ruby Lawrence

Ruby Lee Tidwell-Lawrence, 71 of Benton, Ark., passed March 13, 2017. Loving memories left to children: Tracy Tidwell, Willie (Earnestine) Tidwell, Larry Tidwell, and Vincent Tidwell, special grandson: Darell Crupton, …
Tressie Leeds

Funeral arrangements for 81-year-old Tressie Leeds of Mountain Home, Ark., will be private at Conner Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Tressie Leeds passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 …
Donald Clyde Lenox

Donald Clyde Lenox, 79, finished his earthly journey on Thursday, March 23, 2017. His death was a result of a stroke he suffered in May, 2015. Don was born July …
Glenn Louis Martin

Services to honor and remember the life of Glenn Louis Martin will be 2 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2017, at South Tulsa Baptist Church. Interment will be 2 p.m. Friday, …
Ruby Grace McKinney

Ruby Grace Stevenson McKinney passed away March 18 at White County Medical Center after a brave fight with cancer. She was born Jan. 18, 1933 in Lonoke; Ruby was a …
Patty Ann McLaughlin

Patty McLaughlin, 58, of Judsonia, died Thursday. Survivors: Husband, Robert McLaughlin; son, Robert Joseph Jenks; step-son, Darrell Gene McLaughlin; four brothers; two sisters; four grandchildren. A memorial service will be …
Linda Jo Payne Parham

Linda Jo Payne Parham, age 57, of Danville Passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Danville United Methodist Church. Burial: Russell …
Ralph Quarles Jr.

Ralph "BO" Quarles Jr., 70, of San Leandro, Calif., was called to his heavenly home on March 19, 2017. siblings, Floraen (Henry) Singleton, Funeral services are Wednesday March 29, 2017 …
Ronnie Ramsey

Ronnie Dean Ramsey, of Pangburn passed from this life Friday, March 24, 2017. Visitation for friends and family will begin at 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 28 at Searcy McEuen Funeral …
Gregory Scott Robertson

GREGORY SCOTT ROBERTSON, 60, formerly of Little Rock, died February 24, 2017 at the Neurosciences Hospital at UNC - Chapel Hill. He is survived by his loving wife Ellen Robertson, …
Toya Robinson

TOYA ROBINSON of Sherwood passed on Friday. Services pending. Gillespie & Kelley Funeral Home (2420 Arch St. 501-376-7892/612-5607) will be serving the Robinson families. For more information, sign online guest …
Burt Cleveland Rush

Burt Cleveland Rush, 86, died March 24. Funeral service and visitation will be: Sunday, March 26 at Belview Baptist Church in Melbourne. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. Funeral service …
David Randall Russell

DAVID RANDALL "RANDY" RUSSEL, 62, of Little Rock passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017, from complications of a massive stroke. He was born in Little Rock on June 3, …
Will Major Smith II

Will Major Smith II, age 20, passed away on March 22, 2017 in McCrory, Ark. The visitation will be held at the McCrory High School Gymnasium on Monday, March 27, …
David Solomon

David Solomon, a prominent attorney and lifelong resident of Helena, Ark., died Thursday morning, March 23 at his home. Last July he celebrated his 100th birthday with a community-wide celebration. …
Geraldine Hendrix Stephens

Geraldine Hendrix Stephens, 94r, of Rogers, Ark., passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Bentonville Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. She was born Dec. 25, 1922 to …
Judy Anne Sturgeon

Judy Anne Sturgeon 58, of Cabot, Ark., passed away Friday, March 24, 2017. She was born May 22, 1958 in Logansport, Ind., to John H. and Mary J. (Warman) Pope …
Kenneth Lamar Tanner

Kenneth Lamar Tanner, 56, of Fort Smith, Ark., passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Rogers, Ark. He was born Sept. 5, 1960 in Columbus, Ga. He is survived …
Travis Nolan Teague

Travis Nolan Teague, 38, of Lowell, Ark., passed from this life on March 23, 2017 in Springdale. He was born June 28, 1978 in Fayetteville, Ark., to Nolan and Neta …
Alma Lynne Temple

Alma Forgey Temple entered into eternal rest on March 18, 2017. She was born Aug. 15, 1938 in Charenton, La. She lived a life of service to her family and …
Antonio Robert Valdez

Antonio R. Valdez, 79, of Los ANgeles, Calif., passed away March 22, 2017. He Leaves behind seven children; Leslie Carson Harshaw Jr. (Pamela) of Grand Prarie, texas, Aqua Blackshire (John), …
Robert F. Van Etta

Robert F. Van Etta was born Sept. 28, 1924. He was the oldest son of Dr. Michael and Jean Van Etta. He was raised in Cook, Minn. where his father …
Phyllis Story Weeks

Phyllis Story Weeks, 67, of Beebe, Ark., went to be with the Lord March 21, 2017. Phyllis worked at the shirt factory in Beebe for many years. She is preceded …
Carol Wieland

Carol Wieland, age 71, of Solgohachia, Ark., passed away Friday, March 24, 2017. She was born Dec. 4, 1945 in Solgohachia, Ark., a daughter of Irvin Wieland and Rachel Adams …
Johnny Wilson

Johnny Wilson, who resided in DeQueen, Ark., formerly of Lavaca, Ark., passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born Oct. 1, 1937, in Poteau, Okla., …
Johnny Wilson

Johnny Wilson, who resided in DeQueen, Ark., formerly of Lavaca, Ark., passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born Oct. 1, 1937, in Poteau, Okla., …
Matthew Blu Wood

Matthew Blu Wood, 46, Waldron, Ark., died March 21, 2017 in Fort Smith. He is preceded in death by his father, Doug Wood. Survivors include his mother, Jeneanne Hulce; sisters, …

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