Obituaries

Obituaries for October 5, 2017

William Adams

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Ret. William Adams, 71, of Cherokee Village, died October 1, 2017. Survivors include his wife, Lyndia; daughter, Benita; grandson, Cody; and two sisters. Visitation is 1 …
David Lee Anderson

David Lee Anderson, 61, of Cord died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Rita Faye (Collins) Anderson; daughters, Amanda Dunehew, LeeAnn Bullington, stepsons, Aaron Raper, Matthew Raper; stepdaughters, Christy Tipton, Sarah Williams; 11 …
Iantha Pruett Anderson

Iantha (Pruett) Anderson, 95, of Cord died Tuesday. Survivors: sons, Jay Anderson (Vergilene), Tony Anderson (Sheila); three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Jimmy Pruitt Funeral Service: 10 a.m., Thursday, …
Sammy K. Ashcraft

Sammy K. Ashcraft, 64, of Star City died Saturday, September 30, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 6, 2017 at Griffin Funeral Service Chapel …
Mary Frances Barrett

Mary Frances Barrett, age 92, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away October 1, 2017. She was born October 1, 1925, in Lacey, Ark. the daughter of the late William and …
Mary E. Bostian

Mary E. Bostian, 38, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at 11 a.m. in the chapel at …
Virginia Bristow

Virginia Bristow, age 85, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was born April 8, 1932 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, the daughter of Lonnie and Rosa Stobaugh. She was …
Michael D Bull

Michael "Mike" D. Bull, 59, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed October 2, 2017. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 10, at A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main St., Jacksonville, Ark. …
Kenneth Burkhalter

Kenneth Paul Burkhalter of Little Rock, was born on June 22, 1951 in New Orleans, La. to Lawrence "LQ" Burkhalter and Viola Long Burkhalter of Franklinton, Louisiana. He leaves to …
Jo Ann Burnett

Jo Ann Burnett, age 81, of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Visitation will be Saturday, October 7, 2017, beginning at 12:30 p.m. The funeral service will follow at …
Glenroy Charles Sr.

Glenroy Charles Sr., 78, of Little rock, passed away Tuesday, September 26,2017. He leaves to cherish his memory; wife; Adell Charles, children; Kim Weaver (Elijah), Glenroy Charles Jr., Tina Frazier, …
Charles Edward Clay

Charles Edward Clay, 60 passed away at his home on Monday, October 2, 2017. He worked as a Software Analyst for Fidelity Information Services for over 25 years. Charles attended …
Gilbert Davis

Gilbert Davis, 93, Gurdon, passed October 2, 2017. Survivors: children: Lillie Cunningham; god son, Fred Hatley, Laverene Mitchell, Yumika Kingdom, Kevin Steven, Latasha Bryant; 26 grandchildren; siblings, Marie Hart, Quinn …
Ellis Cedell Davis

Arkansas bluesman Ellis "Cedell" Davis, 91, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 in Hot Springs, Ark. He was born on June 9, 1926, in Helena, Ark., to the late …
Wanda Fay Downs Ford

Wanda Fay Downs Ford, 86, of Conway was called home by our Heavenly Father on October 3, 2017, four weeks after the death of her dear husband Jim. On the …
Danielle M. Corshia Earnest

Danielle M. Corshia Earnest, 33, of Pea Ridge passed away October 3, 2017. She was born June 8, 1984 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She is preceded in death by her father, …
Donna Natalie Farmer

Donna Natalie McCormick Farmer, daughter of Wesley and Edythe McCormick, was born February 16, 1932, at the home of her grandparents, Harry and Cora McCormick in Canton, Oklahoma. She moved …
Gabriel Fernandez Jr.

Gabriel Fernandez Jr., 53, of Dumas, died Monday. A funeral Mass will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Griffin Funeral Chapel with Father Jose officiating. Arrangements …
Christopher Raymond Goss

Christopher Goss, 41, passed away in his home on September 26, 2017 in Benton, Arkansas. Chris is survived by his wife, Christina, daughters, Hayden, Dasia and Trinity, mother, Julie and …
Joseph Graham

Funeral services for Joseph Graham of Camden will be Friday, October 6, 2017 at 11 a.m., Shady Grove Baptist Church, Camden. Public visitation Thursday, October 5, 2017 from 12 noon …
Roy Lee Grayson Sr.

Funeral services for Roy Lee Grayson Sr. of Camden will be Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 1 p.m., New Bethel Baptist Church, Crossett. Public visitation: Friday, October 6, 2017 from …
Nellie Woodwarth Griffin

Nellie Woodwarth Griffin, 89, of Marshall died Monday. Survivors: children, Audie, Jerry, Linda Carver, Marica Smith & Kathleen Gillum, 14 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren, sisters, Betty & Ann. Arrangements: …
Emogene Hardiman

Emogene "Lil Mama" Hardiman, 89, Magnolia, died October 2nd. Funeral Saturday, 2:30 p.m., New Bethel Baptist Church, Magnolia, Rev. Charlie Cheatham officiating, interment: church cemetery. Survivors, children; Fredrick Hunter, Robert …
Bradley Fretwell Harrell

Bradley Fretwell Harrell, 47, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away October 3, 2017. He was born December 19, 1969 in Ahoskie, North Carolina. Memorial: 1 p.m., Saturday, October 14, Sardis …
Gail Harris

Gail Marie Story Harris, 69, of Morrilton, Arkansas, died Monday, October 2, 2017. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Friday, October 6, at Harris Chapel with Delbert Buckner officiating. Burial at Hope …
Teddy Nathaniel Hennings

Teddy Nathaniel Hennings, 67, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory; wife; Jacqueline Hennings, children; Vidale Swanson (Vickie), LaTaunga Love and Kingsley …
George Cecil Hohnbaum

George Cecil "Cec" Hohnbaum Family Man, April 1, 1926 to October 2, 2017. You know how the story begins….he was born to the Hohnbaums- oh, wait!-that is not how his …
Elijah Daniel Howard

Elijah Daniel Howard, 27, of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this world for heaven October 2, 2017. He was born June 24, 1990 in Hayward, California. Elijah accepted Jesus Christ as …
Geraldine Richards Jameson

Geraldine Richards Jameson, age 93, departed this life with grace and dignity on Monday, October 2, 2017. Geraldine was born December 4, 1923, near Bald Knob, Arkansas, the daughter of …
Ruth Butler Johnson

Ruth Butler Johnson of Benton, 100 years old, passed away at her home Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was born May 19, 1917 to Oregon Benjamin Butler and Elsie Ruth …
Darla Sue Kelley

Darla Sue Kelley, 75, of Benton, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. Darla Sue was born November 3, 1941 in Prescott, Arkansas to the late Grady and Margaret Yancey. She …
Brandi Beth Kersten

Brandi Beth Kersten, 40, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Memorial service: 2 p.m., Saturday, Hamburg First United Methodist Church. Visitation: Saturday following the services in the fellowship hall …
Phyllis Kincannon

Arkansas lost a true political pioneer Sunday, October 1, 2017, when Phyllis Kincannon passed away, surrounded by family and holding the hand of her soulmate of 70 years, John. Born …
Ralph "Tinker" Ludwick

Ralph "Tinker" Ludwick, 67, of Paint Rock passed away October 3, 2017. He was born April 12, 1950 in Paris. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., October 5, 2017 at Roller Funeral Home. …
Karen Ann Lum

Karen Ann Lum, age 72, passed away on September 21, 2017. Karen resided in Little Rock, Arkansas, but she passed while visiting her daughter in Montclair, New Jersey. Karen had …
James Ross Mansfield

James Ross Mansfield, 84, of Benton, Ark. died on October 3rd surrounded by his family. He was born June 13, 1933, in Bauxite, Ark. to Clarence and Edna Bragg Mansfield. …
Gloria G. Maret

Gloria Geraldine (Warch) Maret of Jacksonville, Arkansas. Gloria was born in her parents' home in Queens, New York, October 7, 1923 to the late Gladys Sophia (Chambers) Gandolph and Edmond …
Mary Frizzell Matney

Mary Frizzell Matney, 90, of Tyler, Texas, passed away September 23, 2017. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 7, at Arlington Cemetery in El Dorado, Arkansas. Memorial donations …
Richard Gene McKinley

Richard Gene McKinley went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2017. A gathering in honor of Richard will be on Friday, October 6, 2017 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. …
Dianna McNutt

Dianna Faye McNutt, 68 of White Hall, passed away, Sunday, October 1, 2017. Graveside Services will be Thursday, October 5, 10 a.m. at Hardin Cemetery. Online condolences: FullerFunerals.com.
Linda Sue Mooney

Linda Sue Willis Mooney, age 62, of Caddo Valley, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. She was born on …
Walter Harris Nunn

Dr. Walter Harris Nunn passed away on October 2, 2017. Born in Monticello, Arkansas, Nunn attended Hendrix College and graduated with high honors in 1964. Nunn was editor of the …
Edwin McCoy "Spriggs" Nutt

Edwin McCoy "Spriggs" Nutt, 79, passed away October 2, 2017 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born in Camden, Arkansas, on March 25, 1938. Spriggs was preceded in death by …
Mary Ellen Oickle

Mary Ellen Oickle, 76, died September 26, 2017. Born April 23, 1941, daughter of late Talvin and Jean Young. Widow of Donald Oickle. Survivors: children, Talvin Oickle (Michelle), Brenda Fleming …
Wayne Pardon

A Memorial Service to honor Mr. Wayne Pardon, age 71 of Hope, Ark. is schedule for 10 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Rafter "J" Cowboy Church with …
Jessie Lee Polk

Jessie Lee Polk, age 66, of Crossett, died at his residence on September 29, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Ever Lee Polk Weathers, seven sisters and one brother. …
Jewell Barnum Poole

Jewell Barnum Poole, 91, of El Dorado, passed away, October 4, 2017. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October …
Victoria Portis Bolden

Mrs. Victoria Portis Bolden, 74, of Dumas passed Saturday, September 30, 2017. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2017, at New St. Hurricane Missionary Baptist Church, by …
Carl Dewayne Portwood

Carl Dewayne Portwood, 57, of Brinkley, died Tuesday, September 26 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. His wife Lisa Portwood, two sons, four brothers, five sisters, three …
Mary Jane (MJ) Stotts Robbins

Mary Jane (MJ) Stotts Robbins (67) died on August 7, 2017, at her home in Little Rock, Ark. A native of Lake City, Ark., MJ is predeceased by her parents, …
Patsy Cloe Rose

Patsy Rose, 80, died October 3, 2017. Visitation is Friday, October 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a funeral service on Saturday, October 7 at 2 p.m. both …
Mary Eugenia Sabella

Mary Sabella, 78, of Mountain Home passed away September 29, 2017. A memorial and celebration of her life will take place at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 7, 2017 at The …
Isaac Scott

Isaac Scott, 44, of El Dorado, Ark. passed on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Mayflower, Ark. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Sims Mortuary. For details please call 870-862-4266.
Ola Mae Shamhart

Ola Mae Shamhart, age 74, of Hensley passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was born November 22, 1942 in England, Arkansas, the daughter of the late John West and …
James Lindsey Short II

James " Jim" Lindsey Short II., 44, of Little Rock but formerly of El Dorado passed away at his home on September 27, 2017. Jim was born on January 10, …
Augustus A.J. Skinner

Augustus "AJ" Skinner, 85 of Lonsdale, passed away October 2, 2017. He was born February 24, 1932 in Oppelo, Arkansas to the late A.C. and Edna Viola Holt Skinner. AJ …
Dianna Lynn Smart

Dianna Lynn Smart, 71, of Austin, Ark. passed away on October 2, 2017. Funeral services are Friday, October 6, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Atkinson Chapel in Malvern. Visitation …
Ava Trent

Baby Ava Samantha Trent passed September 27, 2017. Loving memories left to parents: Nathaniel Trent and Kareona Randle. Homegoing celebration October 6, 2017, 10 a.m. at Superior Funeral Services Chapel, …
Willie Clyde Trimm

Willie Clyde Trimm, 77, of Bauxite, Arkansas passed away October 2, 2017. He was born May 29, 1940 in Waveland, Arkansas. Willie Clyde enjoyed hunting and spending time with his …
Pearlie Mae Peaster Uduezue

Pearlie Mae Peaster Uduezue, 78, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. She leaves to cherish of memory; husband; Frances Uduezue, siblings; Alfred Peaster Jr., Virgil Berry Peaster …
Jack Wagoner Jr.

Dr. Jack Wagoner Jr. died with friends and family present on Wednesday morning, October 4, 2017. Dr. Wagoner was a well-known Little Rock internal medicine specialist who regularly appeared on …
Lillian Irene Wallis

Lillian Irene Wallis, 87, of Marshall died Wednesday. Survivors: son, Tommy (Shirley) Wallis, grandchildren, Eric, Bryan & Jennifer, great-grandchildren, Parker, Kyle, Nolan, Aaron, Remi & Caleb, siblings, Bonnie McDaniel & …
Garry Wear

Garry Wear, 66, of Tull, loving husband and father born February 26 1951 died at home on October 3, 2017. Proceeded in death his first wife, Sara and daughter, Rustina …
Margaret Ann Williams

Sister Margaret Ann Williams was born on July 25, 1948 to the late Artheria and Ivy Williams. She departed this life on Monday, October 2, 2017. Margaret Ann's or "Mama …
Stephen Bruce Williams

Stephen Bruce Williams, 66, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on September 17, 2017, after a long struggle with illness. Born March 16, 1951, in Crosbyton, Texas, he was the son …
Emil Otto Winkler

Emil Otto Winkler Jr. 95 of Benton passed away October 4, 2017. He was born August 19, 1922 in Vimy Ridge, Arkansas. Emil was retired from Reynolds Metals after 39 …

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