Obituaries

Obituaries for August 11, 2019

  • Stanley Holland Andrews

    Stanley Holland Andrews, age 91, of Hot Springs, passed away July 19, 2019. He was born March 4, 1928 in Searcy, Ark., to Colonel Charles H. and Lois Andrews. Raised …

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    Dorothy Jean Boyd

    Dorothy Jean Boyd, age 80, of West Fork, passed away with her family at her side on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She was born on November 24, 1938, in Saint …

  • Kimiko T. Boyd

    KIMIKO T. BOYD, 86, of Sherwood passed from this life on August 7, 2019. She was born November 23, 1932 in Nagoya, Japan to the late Tomisaburo and Fukiko Tsuji. …

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    Beverly Burkhalter

    BEVERLY BURKHALTER, 94, of Little Rock, was the wife of 48 years to the late Roy Burkhalter. She was the mother of Mark(Jean) Burkhalter, and Craig Burkhalter, 3 grandchildren and …

  • Jo Ann Miller Christy

    Jo Ann Miller Christy, 71, of Crossett, died Friday, August 9, 2019. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Monday, Cloverdale Assembly of God Church with burial in Carlock Cemetery. Visitation: 5-7 p.m., …

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    June Coleman

    JUNE COLEMAN, 88, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on August 8th, 2019. She was born in Greenfield, Tennessee to parents Cecil and Pauline Welshans on September 6th, 1930. Those …

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    Michael DaShunn Coleman

    MICHAEL DASHUNN COLEMAN, 42, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life August 5. He was preceded in death by: father, Joe Coleman; grandparents, Pastor Ezekiel and Allie Mae Vaughn; grandmother, …

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    Laura Elizabeth Cook

    Laura Elizabeth Cook, 32, of Sherwood, Ark., died peacefully at UAMS on August 9, 2019. Memorial service will be 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Park Hill Christian Church, …

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    R.S. "Bob" Cosgrove

    R.S. "Bob" Cosgrove of West Memphis, Arkansas, age 87, filed his last claim on August 8, 2019. He was a Forrest City High School Hall of Fame athlete, a starting …

  • Estelle Cossey

    Estelle Cossey, 89, of North Crossett, died Friday, August 9, 2019. Funeral service: 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Parkdale Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Monday at …

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    Ruth Elizabeth Cross

    Ruth E. Cross, 92, succumbed to cancer on July 25, 2019 at her home in Bella Vista, Ark. She was born March 19, 1927, in Tucson, Ariz. She moved to …

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    Donald "Lee" Davis, Jr.

    Donald "Lee" Davis, Jr., 76, of Carlisle, passed from this life on August 9, 2019, at home after battling Alzheimer's disease. He was born September 4, 1942, in Stuttgart, Arkansas …

  • Ken DePriest

    Ken DePriest, 73, died Friday. He was owner of Wild Life Bar and Grill. Survivors are wife Judy; four daughters; two sisters; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and …

  • Arvin Dempsey

    Arvin Dempsey, 82, died August 8. Survivors include his wife Myrtle, two sons Randy and Wallace, three grandchildren; and one sister Visitation is 4-6 p.m. August 11, at Essex Funeral …

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    Kelly Renee Dixon

    Kelly Renee Dixon, 40, of Benton, went to her Heavenly Home on August 8th, 2019. Born on September 3rd, 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas, Kelly was known for her energetic, …

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    Morrine Edmonson

    Morrine Drusey Edmonson, age 94, of Springdale, died Thursday, August 8, 2019. She was born May 26, 1925 in Farmington, Arkansas, the daughter of John Wesley and Rhoda Stanfill Swaim. …

  • Jackie McKail Evans

    Jackie McKail Evans, 87, of Cabot, passed away August 7, 2019. He was born July 6, 1932 in Old Austin (Ward) to the late Otha Thomas and Anna Martin Evans. …

  • Mary Dean Graue

    Mary Dean Graue, 50 of Springdale passed away surrounded by family on Friday, July 5, 2019 in Fayetteville. Born January 13, 1969. Survivors: Joseph Graue, Janie VanCuren, Gerald Clark Graue, …

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    Glenn Walter Hardy

    Glenn Walter Hardy, age 95, passed away July 18, 2019, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Glenn was born in 1923 in Baxter Springs, Kan. Best known and revered for his contributions to …

  • Donald W. Hays

    Donald W. Hays, 87, passed August 7, 2019 in Rogers. He was born on March 1, 1932 in Caledonia, Missouri to the late Edward and Laura (Talley) Hays. He was …

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    Ernestine Ashcraft Hedden

    Ernestine Ashcraft Hedden,92, of Grapevine, Arkansas died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Ashley Health and Rehab in Rogers. Survivors: son, Jeff (Roxanne) Hedden of Grapevine; daughters, Cindy (Bill) Johnson of …

  • Preston Earl "Tino" Hedden

    Preston Earl "Tino" Hedden, 61, of Monroe, Ark., died Thursday. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday at Thompson-Wilson McCrory Funeral Home. Interment: White Hall Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral …

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    Merril Howrey

    Merril Howrey, 88, of Rogers, passed away at the Circle of Life Hospice on August 6, 2019. He was born on March 16, 1931 in Fremont County, Iowa. He was …

  • Rita Lou Pumphrey Hulse

    Rita Lou Pumphrey Hulse of Sheridan, Ark., was born July 29, 1917 in Prattsville, Ark., the daughter of the late James Nathan and Cora Paxton Pumphrey. She was a charter …

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    Edward Paul Jones

    Edward Paul Jones, age 81, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019. He was born April 16, 1938 in Pampa, Texas, the son of Paul Cecil and Thelma Jean Ward …

  • Mary Jordan

    Mary Jordan died on July 12th in Russellville. Formerly of West Memphis and Drasco, she leaves her husband, Sam, four living children, 10 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of …

  • Garland Richard King

    Garland Richard King (formerly of Fayetteville, Arkansas) went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2019, in Cary, NC. He was born on November 13, 1978, in Siloam Springs, …

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    Christopher Robin Lashbrooks

    Christopher R. Lashbrooks, 43, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock. Chris was born on June 12, 1976 …

  • Lynda Marie Livermore

    Lynda Marie Livermore, 76, of Mabelvale, passed to eternal life on August 7, 2019. She is preceded in death by her son, David; mother, Daphene Harmon; father, Kenneth McMillion. She …

  • Charlene Looney

    Charlene Looney, 88, of Bella Vista died Friday, August 9, 2019. Survivors include: one son; Dan Flippo and his wife Rhonda, of Bella Vista, four grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. Graveside …

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    Paul Jay Loudermilk

    PAUL JAY LOUDERMILK, 83, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away August 9, 2019. He was born November 27, 1935 in Houston, Ark., to the late Charles and Ida Lucile (Rouse) …

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    Donald Albert Lowery

    Donald Albert Lowery of Searcy, Arkansas passed away on Friday August 09, 2019 at Unity Health-White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas. Don was born in St. Louis, Missouri to …

  • Joshua James Main

    Joshua James Main, 41, of Loveland, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. He was born February 5, 1978 in Jackson, Mich., to Janice Edith (Crevelling) Main and the late …

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    James E. Mancini

    Monsignor James E. Mancini, 78, died Friday, August 9, 2019 in Springdale after a lengthy illness. He was born in North Little Rock on New Year's Eve 1940, the son …

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    Elvaree "Fay" Massa

    ELVAREE "FAY" MASSA, 96, of Little Rock, passed away August 4, 2019. Born in Texas to William and Sadie Mae Baldwin Green, she was a Registered Nurse in the operating …

  • Lanette McDaniel

    Lanette McDaniel, 67, of Alexander, Ark., passed away on August 7th, 2019. She was born in Hope, Arkansas to parents Truman Arrington and Alta Bright on August 6th, 1952. Those …

  • Mark A. Mittag

    Mark A. Mittag, West Memphis, Ark. Roller-Citizens of West Memphis.

  • Earl C. Moore

    Earl C. Moore, 96, Quitman, Ark. passed away August 8th. Born August 6, 1923, son of late Herbert and Nora Moore. Survivors wife Billie Jean Moore, children Gail (Doug) Watford, …

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    Jerry L. Owens

    Jerry L. Owens left this earth on July 30, 2019 after a fierce and courageous fight against cancer. Born May 31, 1940 in Springfield, Mo. Jerry made his mark on …

  • Betty Jean Peachey

    Betty Jean Peachey, 93, of Springdale, died Friday, August 9, 2019 at her home. Arrangements with Heritage Funeral Home are pending and will be announced online at www.heritageofnwa.com.

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    Freda Mae Reading McLeroy

    Freda Mae Reading McLeroy, 75, of Springdale, went home to be with her Lord August 9, 2019. She was born on October 10, 1943 at the Shiloh Community of Newton …

  • Nancy L. Robb

    Nancy L. Robb, age 88, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She was born May 12, 1931 in Jefferson City, Missouri, the daughter of William Roy and Emmajulanie Martin …

  • Ronald L. Rupp

    Ronald L. Rupp, 71, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away on August 8, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 5, 1948 to Lawrence and …

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    Margaret "Peggy" Maude (Salomo) Saffir

    Margaret "Peggy" Maude (Salomo) Saffir, 90, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away at Jamestown Health and Rehab in Rogers, Ark. on August 8, 2019. Peggy was born on April 28, 1929 …

  • Michele Scalco

    Michele Scalco, age 55, of Russellville, died Friday. Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial: Brearley Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. …

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    Robert C. See

    Robert C. See 75, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. He was born August 25, 1943, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Max D. See and Mildred (Reim) See. He was raised …

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    Rosalee Farmer Seligman

    ROSALEE FARMER SELIGMAN, 89, of Little Rock passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019. She was a long-time resident of Little Rock, a Baptist, and an avid bowler. Funeral will be …

  • Albert Wardell Smith

    ALBERT WARDELL SMITH, 46, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life August 6. He was preceded in death by: grandfather, Albert Huffine; grandmother, Bernice Huffine; grandmother, Alice Lee Smith; grandfather, …

  • Ronald Edward Stewart Jr.

    Ronald Edward Stewart, Jr., 51, Monticello died August 8, 2019, born March 12, 1968 in Dumas, Ark. Visitation: 2 p.m., Sunday, August 11, 2019, Memorial services following: 2:30 p.m. both …

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    Betty Faddis Watson Thomas

    Betty Faddis Watson Thomas, 90, of Springdale, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2019. Born Betty Jean Faddis on June 20, 1929, in Qualls, OK, Betty was the daughter of …

  • Susan Tracey

    SUSAN TRACEY, 71, of Little Rock passed away on August 9, 2019. She was born on May 7, 1948 in Waltham, Mass., to the late Fred and Doris Tracey. Arrangements …

  • William J. "Bill" Travers

    William J. "Bill" Travers, age 90, of Washington, D.C., died peacefully on Sunday, August 4, at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington. He was born in 1928 in Philadelphia, …

  • Doyle Campbell Watson

    Doyle Campbell Watson, age 87, of Melbourne, Ark., died Friday, August 9th, 2019. Doyle was born September 20, 1931 in Melbourne to Alvie and Beulah Watson. Doyle was preceded in …

  • Louis Wiliams

    Louis Williams, 69, passed away August 8, 2019. Visitation will be Monday, August 12, 2019, 6-8 p.m., A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Funeral service will …

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    Ocie Williamson

    Ocie Williamson, 98, of Rogers, Ark., passed away at his Beaver Lake home on August 7, 2019, 13 days shy of his 99th birthday with Kiddy Cat at his side. …

  • Jeff D. Winterton

    Jeff D. Winterton, 52, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed from this life on August 4, 2019. He was born in Escondido, Calif., on August 9, 1966. Cremation arrangements have been …

  • Tony L Woodell

    TONY L WOODELL, 50 of Jacksonville, Ark. passed from this life on August 9, 2019. He was born on June 18, 1969 in Little Rock, Ark. Cremation arrangements have been …

  • Valentine Yurkunas

    VALENTINE YURKUNAS, 88, North Little Rock, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2019. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 …

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