Obituaries

Obituaries for May 10, 2017

Jeannine Walters Alvis

Jeannine Walters Alvis, 88, Pine Bluff, passed away Sunday. Survivors: seven grandchildren and two step-grandchildren, Michael Alvis Jr, Matthew Alvis, Heather Alvis, Melodi Alvis, Chris Alvis, Amber Alvis, Taylor Alvis, …
Alma Lofton Backus

A graveside service for Alma "Susie" Lofton Backus, 77, of Foley, Alabama is 12 noon, Thursday, Eventide Cemetery, Marvell. Visitation: Thursday, 10-11 a.m., Roller-Citizens. Survivors: three daughters, nine grandchildren, nine …
George Joseph Bacso III

George Joseph Bacso III, 72, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away May 7, 2017 at Circle of Life Legacy Village in Bentonville. He was born February 10, 1945 in Trenton, N.J. …
James Scott Ballard

James "Scott" Ballard, 54, of Vilonia, Arkansas died Saturday, May 6, 2017. He was born August 7, 1962 in Conway, Arkansas to Jesse Cleo and Sandra Ann Ballard. He was …
David E. Bates

David E. Bates, 81, passed away Saturday May 6, 2017, at Willard Walker Hospice Home. Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. A celebration …
Janelle Vance Bayird

Janelle Vance Bayird, age 49, of Monticello, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at her home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with …
Mary Nash Betts

Mary Nash Betts entered eternity on April 13, 2017, after an extended illness. Mary was born in Madison, Indiana on February 19, 1927 to William Taylor Ross and Rosa McCandlish …
Delinda Singleton Blasingame

Delinda Singleton Blasingame, 59, Watson, died May 8, 2017. Visitation: 5-7 p.m., May 10, Griffin Funeral Home. Funeral: 2 p.m., May 11, 2017, Griffin Funeral Home with burial in Walnut …
Jere Edward Blue

Jere Edward Blue, 69, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark. passed on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Mountain Home, Ark. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Korea and Vietnam. …
Renee Diane Boone

Ms. Renee Diane (Matlock) Boone, 53, of Wynne died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. …
Cleveland Travis Brasher

Cleveland Travis Brasher, 66, of Osceola died Sunday. Graveside services, 11 a.m. Wednesday at Woodman Cemetery. Survivors, wife, Kathy Long Brasher of Osceola, son, Chris Brasher of Osceola, daughter, Michelle …
Gary L Britten Sr.

Gary L. Britten Sr., 70, of Batesville, died Saturday. Survivors: wife, Christene Britten; Sons, Gary Britten Jr., Myles Britten; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, First …
Craig Michael Brown

Craig Michael Brown, age 55, passed away in Rogers on May 6, 2017. He was born November 18, 1961 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Robert and Verba (Redfearn) Brown. He …
Gene Buck

Gene "Toots" Buck, age 82, of Hot Springs, died Christmas day Dec. 25, 2016. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday May 13, 2017 at Rose Hill Cemetery …
Gregory Alan Bush

Gregory Alan Bush, 56, of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away May 9, 2017. He was born August 2, 1960 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 7 …
William Doyle (Buddy) Byard

William Doyle (Buddy) Byard Jr. passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born October 25, 1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Buddy is preceded …
Rebecca L. Chancey

Rebecca L. Chancey 68, of Ward, Arkansas passed from this life on May 7, 2017. She was born on August 25, 1948 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Tyrus and …
William Franklin Cole

William Franklin Cole, 92 of Little Rock, Arkansas began life's journey in Mt. Carmel, South Carolina to James Edward, Sr., and Luneal Walton Cole. The family moved to Lonoke, Arkansas …
Tracienne Copeland-Allmon

Mrs. Tracienne Copeland-Allmon, 75, of Star City, Ark. passed May 5. Wake will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Old St. James Missionary …
Berlon Edward Dillard

Berlon Edward Dillard, 76, of Conway, Ark. departed this life on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was born in Damascus, Ark. to the late James and Odella (Tyus) Dillard on …
Florence Katheen Doyle

Florence "Kathleen" Doyle, 92, of Mena passed away May 7, 2017 in Mena. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 2 p.m. at Southside Church of God in Mena. …
Joseph Verlon Emery

Joseph Verlon Emery, Infant, of Casa, died Sunday, May 7, 2017. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Friday, May 12, at Thornburg Baptist Church. Burial: Thornburg Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of …
Theda Faye Ezell

Theda Faye Cawthon Ezell of Siloam Springs (Weddington), died Monday, May 8, 2017, at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Theda was born on September 29, 1928 in …
John Fogle Sr.

Minister John Fogle Sr., 61, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life May 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by: father, Buck Fogle Sr.; mother, Hazel Roberson Fogle. Minister …
Jorge Luis Garza

Jorge Luis Garza, 64, of Clarksville, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Clarksville. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Cremation arrangements are …
Mardene Wallace Gillespie

Mardene "Dene" Gillespie 71 of Marianna, Ark. went home to be with the Lord on Sunday May 7th. She leaves to cherish her love, her special love Rev. Napoleon Gillespie, …
Richard Gilliland

Richard Gilliland, 78, of Pea Ridge, died May 8, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. He was born September, 6, 1938 in Chanute, Kansas, to James George Gilliland and Martha …
Mary L. Golden

Mary L. Golden, 70, of Kingsland, died May 9, 2017. She was born March 7, 1947 in Cleveland County to the late Earnest and Mary Norton Harvill. Mary was a …
Janet Gregory

Janet Gregory, 75, of Fayetteville, Ark. passed Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born January 6, 1942 in Salina, Utah to George Peterson and Irene (Christensen) Peterson. …
Sheila Diane Stewart Griffie

Sheila Diane Stewart Griffie, age 51, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Mena. Mrs. Griffie was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood …
Marvelle Guinn

Marvelle Guinn passed away on Monday. She is survived by two daughters, seven brothers, six sisters, many grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 10 at the New Beginnings Church. Funeral …
Larry Eugene Hall

Larry Eugene Hall, 67, of Conway, husband of Jean Welch Hall, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Visitation will be Saturday, May 13, 2017, 9-10 a.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home …
Rita Jaye Hellerud

Rita Jaye Hellerud, 57, of Dover, Ark., died Monday, May 8, 2017 at her home in Dover. Rita was born November 22, 1959. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of …
Lillie Jean Henderson

Lillie Jean Henderson, age 63, of Little Rock,died Sunday. Visitation will be Thursday, 4-7 p.m., with a family gathering at 6 p.m. at Watson Northcrest Funeral Home 1801 Maple St. …
Shirley Kathleen Henderson

Shirley Kathleen Henderson, age 95, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Lexington. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Harry Orio Sunday School Class. …
Rama Sue Holloway

Rama Sue Holloway, 69, of Springdale, Arkansas, formerly of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Springdale. She was born June 22, 1947 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, …
Martha Davis Homewood

Mrs. Martha Davis (Harrison) Homewood, 70, of Wynne died on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017 …
Ryan Thomas Hurst

Ryan Thomas Hurst, 16, of Alexander, passed away on May 7, 2017. He was born February 17, 2001 to Russell Kevin Hurst and Ashley Dale McAlister Hurst in Monroe, Louisiana. …
Rosana Winfrey James

After 88 wonderful years, Rosana Winfrey James received the gift of an eternity with Jesus on May 5, 2017. She passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family. She …
Dallas Hershel Jones

Dallas Hershel Jones, 89, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017. He was born April 1, 1928 in Prescott, Arkansas to Ferman Morgan Jones and Rosalee Evans Jones. …
MaeBell Kindall

Mrs. MaeBell Kindall, 59, of Pine Bluff, AR passed Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Funeral service will be Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 1 p.m., at Pine Hill Baptist Church by …
Rita Ann Knight

Rita Ann Knight, 76, of Bentonville passed away Monday, May 8th, 2017 at Legacy Village Circle of Life in Bentonville. She was born October 20, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas to …
Phyllis Landers

Phyllis Landers of Tontitown died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home. She was born September 22, 1940 in Artesia, New Mexico to Thomas and Alberta Shelton Eddings. Phyllis enjoyed …
Johanna G. Lee

JOHANNA G. LEE, 98, of North Little Rock passed away on May 5, 2017. Visitation: Thursday, noon-5 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, NLR. Service: Friday, 10 a.m. at New Zion Grove …
Patsy Lockwood

Mrs. Patsy Lockwood, 80, of Corning, passed away Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Mrs. Lockwood was born Dec. 8, 1936 in Wolf Island, Missouri. She was a …
Wayne Richard Marheineke

Wayne Richard Marheineke, 59, of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Willard Walker Hospice Home. He was born June 7, 1957 in St. Louis, Mo. He was …
Juanita D. Martin

Juanita D. Martin of Southaven, Mississippi passed away on May 2, 2017, at the age of 82, following a stroke related illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, …
Bonnie Dell McAdams

Bonnie Dell McAdams Orr, age 83, of Judsonia passed away on May 8, 2017. She was born in Pleasant Plains on September 18, 1933 to the late Roy and Chlorene …
Althea Mae McGee

ALTHEA MAE MCGEE, 90, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life May 5, 2017. Public Viewing: Wednesday, 10-11 a.m. Funeral: Wednesday, 11 a.m., both at First C.O.G.I.C., 2037 North 14th …
Lillian Miller

Lillian Miller, 91, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. Mrs. Miller was born in 1925 in Little Rock, Ark., the daughter of the late Bascom and Viola …
Loie Wayne Perry

Loie Wayne Perry, 76, of Hot Springs, passed away on May 6, 2017. Loie was born in Gurdon, Arkansas to the late Wilma and Willie Perry on May 8, 1940 …
Ruth Roseann Phillips

Ruth Roseann Phillips, 73, of Little Rock, Arkansas died Saturday, May 6, 2017. Roseann was born on November 13, 1943 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her …
Joyce Ckarence Pipkin

Joyce C. Pipkin, 93, passed April 11, 2017 in Bethlehem, Pa. Born in Lono, the son of Clarence and Myrtle Stiles Pipkin. Memorial service to be held at Regency Funeral …
Kate Scott Qualls

Kate Scott Qualls, 94, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away May 6, 2017. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. A celebration of Kate's …
Cyril Anthony "Tony" Raben

Dr. Cyril Anthony "Tony" Raben, 64, of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 in Fayetteville. He was born May 2, 1953 in St. Louis, Mo. to Cyril Aloysius …
Evangeline Jane Redmon

Evangeline (Eve) Jane Redmon, 70, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2017. She was born November 28, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born to the late James …
Maria Jean Reinking

Maria Jean (Hunt) Reinking, 58, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2017 after bravely fighting colon cancer. Jean was born July 1, 1958 to …
Holly A. (Shumaker) Roscoe

Holly A. (Shumaker) Roscoe, 60, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away May 7, 2017. She was born April 7, 1957, in Hot Springs to Roy Edward and Wanda Odell (Thomaston) …
Vernell "Nell" Selby

Vernell "Nell" Selby, 91, of Mayflower, Arkansas formerly of Springdale, went to be with the Lord May 5, 2017 in Mayflower. She was born June 17, 1925 in Booneville, Arkansas, …
Ruby Sue Smith

Ruby Sue Smith, 84, of Little Rock, born September 18, 1932 in Bauxite, Arkansas received her wings and new home in glory, on May 7, 2017, where she joins her …
Anna Magdaline Spence

Anna Magdaline Spence, 87, went to Our Father in Heaven peacefully May 7, 2017. Maggie was born Sept. 20, 1929, to Claud and Eda Terry in Greene County. She was …
Willie Stewart Jr.

Willie Stewart Jr., 61, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life May 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by: father, Willie Stewart Sr.; sister, Hattie Stewart; brother, Gregory Stewart. …
Ferman Blake Sweatt

Ferman Blake Sweatt, 30, Haskell died Monday May 8, 2017. He was born January 11, 1987 in Benton. Survivors, mother, Jonn Witham, wife, Sarah Sweatt, son, Colton Sweatt, daughters, Krystal …
Bertha Lee Thompson

Bertha Lee Thompson, 86, of North Little Rock, transitioned on May 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by: mother, Fannie Brooks; father, Robert Brooks; sister, Johnella Hemphill; daughters, Freddie …
Damon Earl Thompson

Damon Earl Thompson, age 69, of League City, Texas, formerly of Monticello, Ark. passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Funeral service will be …
Enoch Samuel Tims

Enoch Samuel (Mickey) Tims Jr. of Solon, Ohio transitioned to paradise on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Bryant, Arkansas. He was born to the late Enoch Samuel Tims, Sr. and …
Martin Darren Todd

Martin Darren Todd died April 29 at Pea Ridge. Survivors are his mother, Norma Todd, four children, two siblings. Graveside is set for 1 p.m. Friday May 12 at Pea …
Janet Tull Tower

Janet Tull Tower, 63, formerly of Stuttgart, died Sunday. Survivors are son, Wesley Tower of State College, Pa.; daughter, Deanna Reed of Rogers; brother, Dale Tull of Stuttgart; sister, Vivian …
John Christopher Vollmar

John Christopher Vollmar, 76, of Fayetteville passed away, Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was born in November 26, 1940 in Boonville, New York to Stan and Mildred Vollmar. He served …
Joyce Jeanette Wade-Miller-Walker

Joyce J. Wade-Miller-Walker of Bryant, Ark., was born on September 27, 1946, the third child in a family of five to Allie B. Wade-Wilson (Stepfather Late Sammie L. Wilson). She …
Steve Wilson Wallin

Mr. Steve Wilson Wallin Sr., 71, of Wynne died on May 8, 2017 at his home. Visitation is from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Graveside …
Vera Mae Watson

Vera Mae Mitchell Watson, 77, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully on May 4, 2017. She was born May 20, 1939, in Little Rock, Ark., to Lafayette S. Mitchell …
Jeanne Harper Weidl

Jeanne Harper Weidl, 58, of Vilonia went to be with the Lord Tuesday May 9, 2017. She was born March 16, 1959 in Melbourne, Florida to Darrell Eugene Harper and …
Billy L. Wiley

Billy L. Wiley, 70, of Russellville died May 6, 2017. Funeral is 2 p.m., Wednesday, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial in Shiloh Cemetery north of Atkins and under the direction …
Abbie Bell Winemiller

Abbie Bell Winemiller, 77, passed away Wednesday, May 4, at Dermott Nursing Home. She was retired owner of Turn Row Liquor Store in Arkansas City. She is survived by one …

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