Obituaries

Obituaries for January 31, 2018

Dennis Dean Acklin

Dennis Dean Acklin Jr., age 58, of Little Rock passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 in Little Rock. He was born on July 10, 1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dennis …
Mary Ophelia Adams Thomason

Mary Ophelia Adams Thomason, 84, of Star City died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Grady Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Griffin Funeral Service. Arrangements by …
Christina Nicole Albert

On Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1986 Christina Nicole Albert was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. At age 31, on January 26, 2018 she went to be with the Lord. She …
Dorothy Stout Smith Aldridge

Dorothy Stout Smith Aldridge of Little Rock, 88, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018. She was born December 3, 1929 in E. St. Louis, Ill., the youngest of three children. At …
Christopher Arnold

Christopher Da'Quan Arnold, 17, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned on January 29, 2018. He was preceded in death by: father, Robert Arnold; paternal grandparents, Cleveland and Josie Arnold; grandfather, Leroy …
Kenosha Bradley

Kenosha Bradley, 38, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned on January 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by: grandparents, Lee Eagle, Pearline Eagle and Beatrice Eagle. Kenosha leaves to cherish …
Beatrice Nilsson Carney

Beatrice Nilsson Carney, age 99, died January 28, 2018 in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born in New York City on September 20, 1918, the daughter of Harry Charles Nilsson and …
Melvin Cobbs Sr.

Melvin Cobbs Sr. Survived by wife, Mary Cobbs; daughter, Jennifer Cobbs, siblings, Odell, Faye Cobbs. Family hour 6-7 p.m. tonight. Funeral Service: February 1, 2018, 10 a.m. both at Gunn …
Shirley Maxine Curtright

Shirley Maxine Curtright, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 82 years old. She was born February 6, 1935, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Ruben Pinky and Velvia …
Marquis Deonte' Drakes

Marquis Deonte' Drakes, 21, of Rogers, Arkansas died January 23, 2018. He was born January 25, 1996 in Alexandria Louisiana, the son of Robert Drakes Jr. and Tanessa Brown. He …
Christopher Earnest

Christopher Earnest, 67, of Little Rock transitioned January 26, 2018. Survived by children; Carla Wiseman (Dennis), Shirlena Wright, Aisha Perez (Scott Bruce), Shanell Cartwright (Laquinta). Siblings; Elisha Earnest Jr. (Patricia), …
Marie Felkins

A graveside service for Marie Felkins, 77, of Lexa is 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: four children, nnine grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, other family. Service directed by …
Erma Dean Fritts

Erma D. Fritts, 85, passed away on January 29, 2018 at The Crossing in Searcy, Arkansas. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Roller-Daniel Funeral …
Bryan Garner Sr

Bryan Garner Sr., 60, of Benton, transitioned January 26, 2018. Survived by children, Bryan Garner Jr. (Rachel), Sarah Tindall (Adam), siblings; Bruce Garner (Marilyn), Brenda Small and three grandchildren. Services …
Donnie Geisler

Donnie Geisler, 64, died January 29, 2018. He is survived by wife, Diana Geisler, son, Heath Geisler, five grandchildren, Payton, Alexis, Drake, Aiden, Kendall, six siblings, Dennis, Darrell and Ronnie …
Mary Pauline "Polly" Haley

Mary Pauline "Polly" Haley, 95, of El Dorado, Ark. Services: 2 p.m., Thursday, at Northside Baptist Church in Eudora, Ark. Visitation Wednesday, 5-8 p.m. at the Church. Burial in the …
Loretta Henderson

Loretta Henderson 101, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on January 27, 2018. The wife of the late John W. Henderson Jr. Her survivors include: five children, two sons, Charles …
Robert Nile "Bobby" Hendrix

Robert "Bobby" Hendrix, 78, died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Marla Kendall Hendrix, a daughter, Tammela Butler Reichel (Jim). Memorials can be made to Camp Zion Church Camp in Myrtle, Mississippi. Visitation: …
Janice Ann Hensley

Janice Ann Hensley, age 70, of Sherwood, passed away January 28, 2018. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 5, 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents, …
Grace Bickerstaff Herndon

Grace Bickerstaff Herndon, 84, of Hot Springs, Arkansas died Friday. Survivors: son, Ronnie; daughter, Debra; brother, Charles; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday, Memorial Gardens Funeral …
Alberta Daniel Higgins

ALBERTA DANIEL HIGGINS, 88 of Little Rock, Ark., passed peacefully from this world on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. A celebration of her life will be Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, 11 …
Patricia Lee Huff

Patricia Lee Huff, 81, of Alexander, passed away January 29, 2018. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas August 1, 1936, to Kenneth and Aline Dock Britt. Patricia was a …
Robert Hunter

Robert "BIGBOI" Hunter, 26 of North Little Rock passed January 22, 2018. Loving memories left to parents: Mary Hunter and Robert Hunter, children: Kazlee Hunter, Kylee Hunter, Kaycen Hunter and …
John Downs Hutchins

John Downs Hutchins, 67, of Fordyce died Monday. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Dannehl Hutchins; daughter, Michelle Tinker and husband, Josh; sister, Gwen Hutchins Shaffer; four grandchildren, Maggie, …
Wendell Lee Jackson Jr.

Wendell Lee Jackson Sr., 70, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned on January 26. He was preceded in death by: his daughter, Niyokia Jackson, parents: John L and Rosy Jackson and …
Ruth Delores Jackson Pruitt

RUTH DELORES JACKSON PRUITT, 93, of Little Rock passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. She was born September 19, 1924 in Little Rock, Ark., to John A. and Lillian …
Doris J. Johnson

Doris J. Johnson, age 61, of Conway, Arkansas, passes away on January 25, 2018 in her home. She was born to the late Walter and Annie Speights on June 21, …
Robert Houston Keenzel Jr.

Robert Houston Keenzel Jr., age 74, of Hensley, passed away January 27, 2018. A celebration of life will be at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home, Friday, February 2, 2018 at …
Frank Charles Kidd

Frank Charles Kidd of Rogers passed away on January 26, 2018. He was born on January 7, 1928 in Santa Monica, Calif. to the late Frank and Veronica LeLong Kidd. …
Larry Kincade

Larry Kincade, 70, of Conway, Ark., passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. Memorial service will be 1 p.m., February 2nd at New Life Church in Conway with inurnment to follow …
Randy Lasley

Randy Steven Lasley, 69, of Enola, Ark., passed away, January 29, 2018. Funeral Services on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Roller McNutt Funeral Home, Conway. Visitation, Thursday, …
Roy L. Lewis

Roy L. Lewis, 78, of Conway, Ark., went to be with the Lord Monday, January 29, 2018. He was born March 8, 1939, in Jacksonville, Ark. to Reed and Elsie …
James Edward Lovette

James Edward Lovette, 74, of Center Ridge, passed away January 29, 2018. He was born May 20, 1943 in North Little Rock to the Late Elick and Gertrude Lovette. James …
Royce Maddox

Royce Maddox, 78, of Romance, Arkansas passed away Monday, January 29, 2018. He was born June 8, 1939 at Mt. Vernon, Arkansas to Paul and Floy (Johnson) Maddox. Royce was …
Jimmy Lynn Massey

Jimmy Lynn Massey, 63, of Gassville died January 30, 2018 in Mountain Home. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be February 1, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at the Conner …
Ed McAnulty

Ed McAnulty, age 74, of Russellville, died Monday at home. Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Thursday at the Shinn Chapel, and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Burial …
Priscilla A. McFall

Priscilla A. McFall, 88, of Rogers, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 27 after an extended illness. Born Priscilla Alden in Ellsworth, KS, she graduated from Kansas …
William "Clay" Clayton McKinney

William "Clay" Clayton McKinney, 46, of Fort Smith, passed away January 27,2018 in Fort Smith. He was born December 30, 1971 to William and Martha (Mc Common) McKinney in Memphis, …
Richard Hay McKinney Jr.

Richard Hay McKinney, Jr. died on January 29, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Dickie was born January 8, 1946 to Ann Plunkett McKinney and Richard Hay McKinney, Sr. in …
Clarence Montgomery

Clarence Montgomery was born March 10, 1952. He passed away January 23, 2018. The Family will receive Friends February 2, 2018 from 6 til 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home. …
Eunice Hollinger Mooney

Eunice Armelia Francis Hollinger Mooney of Prattsville, Arkansas was born March 29, 1921 in Prattsville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late John Wesley and Nancy Roberts Hollinger. She was a …
Colleen Morse

Colleen (Davis) Morse, 85, of New Blaine, Arkansas passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 in Paris. She was born on April 29, 1932 in Pottsville, Arkansas. A private family …
Angel Ann Munson

Angel Ann Munson, 20, of Springdale, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2018 in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born on July 10, 1997 in Little Rock, …
Joan Elizabeth Nahlen

Joan Elizabeth Nahlen passed away January 27, 2018. She was born on Dec. 14, 1948, the third child of William Michael (Bill) and Otillia Seiter (Tillie) Nahlen. Joan was preceded …
Earnest Lemorris Neal

EARNEST LEMORRIS NEAL, 55, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on Jan. 20. Funeral: Friday, 10:30 a.m. at Robinson Mortuary-LR. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little …
Gilbert Carl Nelson

Gilbert Carl Nelson, 74, of Lonoke, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erma, parents, Carl and Mildred Nelson, two sisters, Edith Surrett …
Gwyn Dona Crain Oakes

Rev. Gwyn Dona Crain Oakes was born May 21, 1934 on Russell Mountain, near Bald Knob, Arkansas to Vernon and Mabel (McGuire) Crain. At age 19, she moved to Michigan …
Sallye Ruth McGregor Owens

Sallye Ruth McGregor Owens, 86, of Pine Bluff, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018. She was the last remaining member of Alexander Chunn McGregor and Mary Odell Eskew McGregor's immediate …
John L Phillips

Dr. John L. Phillips Sr. was born on July 24th, 1929 in Almyra, AR, the son of the late Robert L. Phillips Sr. and Myrtle Garrison Phillips. He quietly entered …
Joseph Jacob Pollock

Joseph Jacob Pollack, 20 years old, died January 29, 2018. He was the son of Dr. Michael Marion Pollock and Marcia Ellis Pollock. Joe attended Catholic High School for Boys …
Ray A. Prince, Sr.

Roy A. Prince Sr., age 60 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2018 …
Charles Ray Rabb

Charles Ray Rabb, 67, of Waterloo, Iowa, departed this life on Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was born on March 11, 1950 to the late Kavester Rabb and Willie B. …
Laurie Ellen Rauber

Laurie Ellen Rauber, 54, of Cabot passed away on January 28, 2018. Laurie was born on November 27, 1963 in Wichita, Kansas to Clifford Fitzwater and Ruby Ann Botts Fitzwater. …
Earl K Richardson

Earl K. Richardson, 78, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned on January 27, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, step mother, grand parents, siblings; two sons, Charles Richardson, …
Elias Lee Andrew Ricks Jr.

Elias Lee Andrew Ricks Jr., 58, Conway, Ark. departed this life January 27, 2018. Survivors, two sons, Carlos Shavers of Maumelle, Ark. and Carlon Ricks of Conway, Ark.; one daughter, …
Doris Rinehart

Doris Rinehart, 67, of Hot Springs transitioned January 29, 2018. She is survived by husband John Rinehart Sr.; children, John Rinehart Jr., Christopher Rinehart and Julie Rinehart and one sister, …
Martha Jane Robinson

Martha Jane Robinson, 81, of Solgohachia, Arkansas died, Tuesday, January 30, 2018. The family invites all who will to join them in celebration of Martha's life at Harris Funeral Home …
Jayce Lee Rollen

Jayce Lee Rollen of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned on January 26. He leaves to cherish memories: parents: Frank Rollen and Tamara Jones; a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside …
Dessalee (Dixie) Holmes Broach Runyan

Dessalee (Dixie) Holmes Broach Runyan, 100, Camden passed away Sunday. Graveside, 1 p.m. Friday, New Holly Springs Cemetery with Rod Halliburton officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made …
Marjorie Ann Sanders

Marjorie Ann Sanders of Huntsville, passed from this earth on January 28, 2018 at the age of 93 at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville. She was born March 4, 1924 …
Helen Kay Batey Schaefer

Helen Kay Batey Schaefer, 70 passed away on January 27, 2018 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, Ark. surrounded by loved ones. Helen was born December 9, 1947 in …
William (Fred) Serrett

William (Fred) Serrett, 80, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at National Park Medical Center. He did not wish to have a funeral service, instead wanting to have his ashes spread …
Nancy Ann Sterling

Nancy Ann Sterling, 46, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned on January 25, 2018. She was preceded in death by: mother, Patricia (Barron) Palmer; brother, Aaron Harris Palmer; grandmother, Lillie Mae …
Ella Perrene Crawley Vail

Ella Perrene Crawley Vail passed away peacefully on January 28, 2018, at the age of 94. She is survived by her daughter, Janice Vail Walther (Larry), of Little Rock; daughters-in-law, …
Gene Van Houden

Gene Van Houden, 58, passed away on January 28, 2018 in Bentonville. He was born on April 21, 1959 to the late Clyde and Eula (Marshall) Van Houden in Denver, …
Daurice Cordell Vest

Retired Colonel Daurice Cordell Vest, 85, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, died peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2018 at the Arkansas State Veteran's Home, Heroes 3. D. C. is survived …
James Richard Wagnon

James Richard Wagnon, age 79, of Fayetteville, died Monday, January 29, 2018. He was born October 22, 1938 in Fayetteville, the son of Garland and Myrtle Andry Wagnon. He was …
Lottie M. Walker

The Renowned Mother, National Evangelist, Loving Wife, Mother Lottie M. Walker, 91 departed this life January 27, 2018. She was preceded in death by the late Bishop L. T. Walker …
Steve L. Wilson

Steve L. Wilson, 68, of Subiaco, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. …
John Louis Wood

John Louis Wood's functional life ended on March 9, 2015, when he was hit by a Fort Smith city bus, suffered traumatic brain injuries and was completely paralyzed on his …

Obituaries for January 31, 2018

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