Obituaries

Obituaries for April 7, 2019

  • Mary Madalene Anderson

    Mary Madelene Anderson, 90 of Leslie died Thursday. Survivors: sons, Mike, Bud & Dave Anderson; 6 grandchildren, Dave, Rick, Rob, Kurt, Lisa & Jess; 9 great-grandchildren; siblings, Ronald Womack and …

  • David Ruben Arivett

    David Ruben Arivett, 66, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away, Saturday, March 23, 2019, surrounded by close family and friends. David was extremely gifted in music, first performing publicly at …

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    Pierce D. Biggs

    PIERCE D. BIGGS, 85, of North Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. He was born October 2, 1933 to the late Odis and Zella (Matthews) Biggs in Scott. …

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    Martha (Jones) Black

    Martha (Jones) Black, 85, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away April 3, 2019. She was born May 2, 1933, in Plumerville, Ark., to David Gillard and Winnie Pearl (Hawkins) Jones. …

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    Lillian Fordyce Blackwell

    Lillian Fordyce Blackwell, age 90, passed away on 3.29.2019. Preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. Jack Blackwell; two daughters, Downs, Gale; and her brother, Ross. Survived by brother, …

  • Tom "Stormy" Lewis Blagg

    Tom Lewis (Stormy) Blagg, 91, of Dierks, Ark., died Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Nashville, Ark. Funeral services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Holly Creek Baptist Church …

  • David Boyd

    David Boyd, 78, of Johnson, Ark. died on March 31, 2019 after a brief but serious illness. David was born and raised in Texas before moving to the San Francisco …

  • Clyde L. Brasher

    Clyde L. Brasher, Jr., 79, of Springdale died Tuesday, April 2, at home. Survivors: Adam Brasher, Sabrina Mounce, Carol Treat, Shirley Myers, Rose Waltrip; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside: Tuesday, …

  • Ernest Wayne Brumfield

    Ernest Wayne Brumfield, age 83 of Pine Ridge, Ark. passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 6, 2019 at his home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019 at …

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    Jose Bunda, Jr.

    JOSE BUNDA, Jr., 72, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was born in Manilla, Philippines to parents Jose Bunda, Sr. and Rosario Manuby Bunda. Jose …

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    Rosalyn Irene Byars

    Rosalyn Irene Byars, age 80, of Hot Springs formerly of Camden, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 4, 2019. She was born in Camden, Ark. on May 25, 1938 to Dale …

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    Sarah Rebecca Camp

    Sarah Rebecca "Becky" Duke Camp, age 61, of Houston, Ark., passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at Perryville United Methodist …

  • Betty Jewell Cantrell

    Betty Jewell Cantrell, 77, of Bald Knob, went to be with her Lord April 4, 2019. Visitation: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. …

  • Avinelle Stover Chapman

    Avinelle Stover Chapman, 98, of Morrilton, died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Springdale, Ark. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 8, at Harris Chapel. Burial will be at …

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    Kathleen McDonald Claussen

    KATHLEEN MCDONALD CLAUSSEN, 81, of North Little Rock passed away April 4, 2019. She was born December 16, 1937, in Little Rock to the late Kathryn and Everett McDonald. She …

  • Nancy Ellen Coleman

    NANCY ELLEN COLEMAN, 62, of North Little Rock and Conway passed away Wednesday April 3, 2019. She was born July 4, 1956, in Little Rock to parents Jim and Patsy …

  • Johnny Roy Damon

    Johnny Roy Damon, 73, of Dardanelle, Ark., died Friday, April 5, 2019. Born January 20, 1946, in Danville, Ark., to Clarence and Anna (Kitchens) Damon. He was a self-employed upholsterer. …

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    MarJo Thornton Dill

    MarJo Thornton Dill, 74, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born September 10, 1944, in Pine Bluff, daughter of Joseph William "Tex" Thornton and Cynthia Cantrell …

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    Mark Dewayne Floyd

    Mark Dewayne Floyd, 50, of Benton passed away Monday April 1, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife; Sharon Floyd; daughter Angel Floyd; Mother Carolyn Floyd, his father …

  • Charles Ralph Foster

    Charles Ralph Foster, 84, of Crystal Springs, Miss. formerly, of Eudora, Ark. died Thursday, at Jackson Veterans Home in Jackson, MS. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Sunday, April 7th with service …

  • Anthony Frank ("Tony") Gasich

    Anthony Frank ("Tony") Gasich, of Somis, Calif., passed away on March 19, 2019. He was born on March 31, 1949, in St. Louis, Mo. Tony was preceded in death by …

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    Cleon W Gentry

    Cleon W. Gentry, 94, died April 6, 2019 at the Ark. State Veterans Home at Fayetteville. He was born February 15, 1925 in Lawton, Okla., the son of John Thomas …

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    Treba Shiren Hale

    Treba Shiren Hale, age 24, passed away peacefully on April 4th, 2019, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. She was born September 9, 1994, in Oakdale, Calif., to …

  • Wayne Hamilton, Jr.

    WAYNE HAMILTON, JR., 90, of Sherwood, went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 4, 2019. Visitation is 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 9th at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, with …

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    Ola Mae Harrell

    OLA MAE HARREL, 98, of Sherwood, went to her heavenly home on April 3, 2019. She was born in Bauxite, Ark. on December 21, 1920 to Thomas and Maude Johnson. …

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    Joan Head

    JOAN E. HEAD, age 85, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on April 1, 2019, in the arms of her loving family. She was born Joan E. Minton in …

  • Barbara Stutheit Herrington

    BARBARA STUTHEIT HERRINGTON of North Little Rock was born January 15, 1922, and passed away on March 29, 2019. Barbara was a lifetime Sunday School teacher and taught many children …

  • James Alvis Hicks

    James Alvis Hicks, 72, of McCrory, Ark., died Thursday. Visitation Monday, April 8th, between the hours of 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, April 9th, …

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    Hilda Higgs

    Hilda Higgs, 93, of Conway, AR, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 5, 2019. She was born July 19, 1925 in Quitman, Ark. to the late Andrew and …

  • John Charles Hollabaugh

    John Hollabaugh, 66, of London, died Friday. Born January 13, 1953. Survivors: Wife, Kim; a son, John; a daughter, Courtney Blackburn; two sisters, Sharon Hiner and Elaine Trimmell; two grandchildren; …

  • Jimmy Dawayne Huddleston

    Jimmy Dawayne Huddleston, 73, of Russellville, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. Memorial service is 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at The Bridge Church, with …

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    Helen Joyce Irven

    Helen Joyce Irven, 67 of Springdale passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her home. She was born September 22, 1951 in Huntsville, Ark. to Joe Edward and Mary Gwendolyn …

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    Joan Root Johnson

    Joan Root Johnson passed away on March 31, 2019, at Somerfield Health Center in Brentwood, Tenn. Joan moved to Nashville, Tenn., in 2003 to actively participate in her son's children's …

  • Moody Kirksey

    Mr. Moody Lee Kirksey Jr., 83, of Maryland Heights, Mo., departed Wednesday. Survivors: son, Paul Kevin Kirksey (Melissa); daughter, Cynthia Jane Pickle (Rick); one brother, Presley Kirksey; five grandchildren; four …

  • Dale Earl Knoll

    DALE EARL KNOLL, 62, died March 27, 2019. Preceded in death by his father, James (Jimmy) Knoll, he is survived by his mother, Earline Knoll of Hot Springs; brother, Kenneth …

  • Lena Maple

    Funeral Services for Lena Maple, 96, of Mountain Home, were March 30th, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. Lena died March 27th. Survived by her granddaughter, Toni …

  • Sierra Louise Mars

    Baby Sierra Louise Mars passed away March 30, 2019. Survived by parents, Anthony and Sarah Mars of Lowell; brother and sister Lukas and Dixie Mars. Graveside service will be 1 …

  • Thomas Marshel McElmurry

    Thomas Marshall McElmurry, Sr. entered into glory on Friday, April 5, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 10, at 10 a.m. at the Dardanelle Missionary Baptist Church. …

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    Rodney Wendell Mize

    Rodney Wendell Mize went to his eternal home April 3, 2019, where he is enjoying the freedom of movement and sight after a 13 year battle with Alzheimer's and Lewy …

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    Paul Anton Mollicone

    Paul Anton Mollicone, January 27, 1953 - April 4, 2019, loving husband, father, and friend. Enjoyed life, food, and family. Preceded in death by: father, John; mother, Victoria; and sister, …

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    Theresa Ann Motley

    Theresa Ann Motley went to her Heavenly Home on Friday, April 5th surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born February 28, 1958 in Pocahontas. She is survived …

  • John Patrick O'Brien

    John Patrick O'Brien, 46, of Judsonia, died July 30, 2018, in Searcy. He was born August 25, 1971, in Bozeman, Mont. He is survived by his wife, Janell O'Brien; one …

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    Kevin Dwayne Owens

    KEVIN DWAYNE OWENS, 57, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life April 2, 2019. A misunderstood pacifist, he leaves to cherish his memory: parents, Staggie Darnelle Owens and Jay Rosamond …

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    Canisha Gaynette Peten

    CANISHA GAYNETTE PETEN, 47, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life April 3, 2019. She is preceded in death by her father, Lester Boyd; grandparents, Ulysess and Betty Peten. She …

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    Orville "Buck" Plunkett Jr.

    ORVILLE "BUCK" PLUNKETT JR. passed away from complications of Alzheimer's disease on Friday morning. While living in the Clarebridge unit of Brookdale Chenal Heights these past 21 months, we have …

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    Betty Jean Rasberry

    Betty Jean Rasberry, 76, Benton, passed away April 5, 2019. Betty was born April 6, 1942, in Bauxite, Ark. Visitation: Tuesday, April 9th, 6-8 p.m., Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Funeral held …

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    Oma Gay Rush

    OMA GAY RUSH age 90, of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with her Heavenly Father Friday morning, April 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at home. She was born …

  • James Schmitz

    A Funeral Service for James Schmitz, 85, of Mountain Home, Ark., was March 29, 2019, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel. James died March 24th. Survived by his wife, …

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    Jessie Irene Smith

    Jessie Irene Smith, Benton, received her Heavenly flight ticket March 7, 2019. She flew first-class nonstop to praise her Lord and received her newly prepared Heavenly home. Born April 8, …

  • John Samuel Smith

    John Samuel "Sam" Smith, 65 of Clinton died Friday. Survivors: wife, Mavis; sons, Steven & Matt; grandchildren, Lydia, Sadie & Noah; siblings, Wesley, Wayne, Gordon, Sandy, Paige & Patty. Services: …

  • Todd Mark Smith

    Todd Smith, 56, of Dover, died Friday. He was born on January 14, 1963, in Kankakee, Ill., to Curtis Francis Sr., and Betty June Hertz Smith. All services are private …

  • Evelyn Jean Jones Spurlock

    Evelyn Jean Jones Spurlock, age 89, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in Fayetteville. She was born June 20, 1929, in Clifty, Ark., one of six children born …

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    Charles Stephens

    Charles Franklin Stephens, age 84, of Fayetteville passed away Thursday April 4, 2019. He was born January 20, 1935 in Fayetteville to Jesse and Opal Guess Stephens. He was preceded …

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    Carl Teague

    Carl Teague, Jr., 90, died April 4. He was born February 18, 1929, near Buckner in Lafayette County, one of fifteen children born to a sharecropper and his wife, LC …

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    Nancy Jo Teague

    Nancy Jo Teague, 82, of Star City, passed away April 4, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmom, sister and friend. She retired after 25 years of service from …

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    Pamela "Pam" Thoman

    Mrs. Pamela "Pam" Thoman, age 58, of Keystone Heights passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, at Specialty Select Hospital in Gainesville. She was born February 5, 1961, in Colorado Springs, …

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    William David Torres

    WILLIAM DAVID " DAVO" TORRES, 50, of Little Rock passed from this earth, Monday, April 1, 2019. He was born January 18, 1969 in Little Rock, Ark. He was preceded …

  • Charles "Charlie" Preston Tyson

    CHARLES "CHARLIE" PRESTON TYSON, 72, of Sherwood, died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at his home surrounded by family. He was born June 20, 1946, to the late Crew Third and …

  • Jennett Vanoven

    Jennett Vanoven, 63, of Rosie departed this life Thursday, April 4, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2019, at the funeral home. Graveside service will be 2 …

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    William Nicholas Warren

    WILLIAM NICHOLAS WARREN, age 86, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, surrounded by his family and dogs. He was born October 31, 1932, to the late …

  • Judy West

    Judy West, 71, Conway, passed away April 3, 2019. Memorial service will be held April 13, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Steel Bridge Baptist Church, 1363 Hwy. 31 South, Lonoke, …

  • John W. Wilkins

    JOHN W. WILKINS, 77, of Little Rock, formally of Fordyce, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. Survivors: son Jeff and wife Alicia of Little Rock; his brother James and wife …

  • Presley E. Williams

    Presley E. Williams, 1918-2019, passed peacefully in his sleep 3/19/2019. Survived by his step-son, two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren. Presley worked for the UP Railroad for 38 years and was …

  • Devon Douglas Wooten

    Devon Wooten, 15, of Clinton passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. Visitation: Tuesday, April 9th, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Clinton. Services: Wednesday, April …

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    Henry S. de Linde

    Henry S. de Linde, 96, Hot Springs, Ark., died on April 4, 2019. He was born March 21, 1923, to the late John Henry de Linde and Hester Barber de …

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