Obituaries

Obituaries for February 20, 2019

  • Vicki L. (Smiley) McMillan

    Vicki L. (Smiley) McMillan, 66, of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Arkansas State Veterans Home in Fayetteville. She was born on January 17, 1953 in …

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    Terry Ellen Allen

    Terry Ellen Griggs Allen, 67, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 16, 2019. She was born on February 9, 1952, in Inglewood, California, …

  • Lisa Renee Antoine

    Lisa Renee Antoine, 57, of Chimes died Saturday. Survivors: sons, Dustin and Paul Bumbalough; grandchildren, Anthony, Dominik, Trenton, Xane & Donnie; siblings, Cathie, Connie, Pagie, Teresa, Ann, Shannon, Joe & …

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    Peter Atherton Bowers

    Peter Atherton Bowers, 71, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019. Peter was born August 26, 1947 in Cordova, Alaska. His family moved to Chico, California when he was a child …

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    Coy Ray Bridges

    Coy Ray Bridges at age 90 passed away at Marquis Care Facility in Springfield, OR at 11 a.m., 2/6/19. Graveside Service will be held, Saturday, 2/23/19 at Zion Hill Cemetery …

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    Polly Brown

    Polly Bell Ables Brown, 90, of Redfield died peacefully under Hospice Home Care in Little Rock on Friday, February 15, 2019. She was born October 6, 1928 in Atwood, Alabama. …

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    Mary Elizabeth Carman

    Mary Elizabeth Carman, 82 of Bryant, passed away on February 16, 2019 as a result of a long battle with Parkinson's. Her three children, along with their spouses, were by …

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    Vickie Diane Weise Cheek

    Vickie Diane Weise Cheek, 65, of Little Rock, passed away February 18, 2019 in Little Rock, Ark. She was born May 6, 1953 to David and Norma Weise. She married …

  • Samuel Clark, Jr.

    Samuel Clark, Jr. age 73, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was born June 10, 1945 in Springfield, Arkansas, a son of Samuel Clark Sr. and …

  • Edward Arthur Codianne

    Edward Arthur Codianne, 76, of Ward, died February 17, 2019 at his home. He was born April 4, 1942. Survivors include his wife, Gloria and three children. Cremation arrangements by …

  • Lydia Jill Combs

    Lydia Jill Combs, age 72, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mrs. Combs was sent for cremation under the direction of Beasley Wood …

  • Raymond L. Crowe

    Raymond L. Crowe, age 92, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Service and cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral …

  • Ronnie D. Curtis

    Ronnie D. Curtis, 68, of Conway went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019. Visitation is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 20th at Roller-McNutt Funeral …

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    Michael Davis

    Michael R. Davis, 64, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life February 16. He is preceded in death by: parents: Willie "Joe" and Beatrice Davis, nephew: Marcus "Lil Bo" Hunter. …

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    Lev Desmarais

    Lev Karl Desmarais, who was known in music and other circles by his stage name, Winston Payne, died February 6, 2019, at the age of 54. He was born on …

  • Sydney Dill-Blakemore

    Sydney Dill-Blakemore, 77, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord February 18, 2019. She was born to Sydney and Lorraine Guyot February 19, 1941 in Beebe. Sydney was …

  • Wanda Dean Doffin

    Wanda Dean Doffin, 85 of Springdale died Monday, February 18 at her home. Survivors: Roy Evans, Myron Doffin, Bryan Doffin, Kevin Doffin, Sandra Hayes, Gala Miller, Myra Thayer, 15 grandchildren, …

  • Camille Epperley

    Camille Epperley, 69, of El Dorado, passed away Sunday February 17, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. tonight at Young's. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Young's Chapel …

  • Gary Paul Gilbert

    Gary Paul " Gilbo" Gilbert, 68, Omaha, died Monday, February 18, 2019. No service is planned as were Gary's wishes. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Gilbert; children, Ginger (Todd) Vaughn …

  • Shirl Lee Gilmore

    Shirl Lee Gilmore, 82, of Quitman, Arkansas died Monday, February 18, 2019. Visitation: Friday, February 22, 2019 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Heber Springs Funeral Home. Services: 10 a.m., …

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    Carl Edmond Gipson

    Carl Edmond Gipson, age 85, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born January 24, 1934 in Atkins, Arkansas, a son of William Calvin Gipson and …

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    Duane Alan Griffin

    Duane Alan Griffin, 59, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord February 17, 2019. He was born October 22, 1959 in Birmingham, Alabama to George Griffin and Barbara …

  • Jerry L. Griffith

    Jerry L. Griffith, age 74, of Murfreesboro, died Sunday. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2019, in the First Christian Church in Murfreesboro with Bro. …

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    Edwin (Sonny) L Gurlen

    Edwin (Sonny) L. Gurlen, 64, of North Little Rock passed away on February 18, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 10 a.m. at …

  • Virgina Marie Harp

    Virginia Marie Harp, 94, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2019 at Circle of Life Hospice, Springdale, Arkansas. Born January 4, …

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    Keith Hawkins

    Keith Hawkins Jr., 26, of Little Rock, departed this life February 16, 2019. He was preceded in death by: Pearlie Mae Patterson, Hubert Cleo McGee, Betty Udell, Joseph Craney Sr., …

  • Lawrence Helm

    Lawrence "Larry" Edward Helm, 74, of Tulsa; died February 15, 2019. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., February 20, 2019, in the Bruce Brashears Memorial Chapel of Brashears Funeral Home. …

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    Everett Allen Holcomb

    Everett Allen Holcomb, 87, of Elm Springs passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born April 23, 1931 in Fayetteville to Everett …

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    Sophie Jean Horner

    Sophie Jean Larcade Horner, 98, died on Friday, February 8, 2019. She was born in Hot Springs on October 23, 1920. She is predeceased by her parents; husband; Roth J. …

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    Gayadene Jenkins

    Gayadene Jenkins, 68, of Little Rock, , Ark. departed the life February 15. She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings. She leaves to cherish her memories …

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    Queen Jenkins

    Queen Jenkins, 77, of North Little Rock passed February 13, 2019. Loving memories left to siblings: Guy Smith, Willie (Jackie) Smith, Eugene (Rosemary) Smith, Clifton (Annette) Smith, Sylvester Smith, Clarence …

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    Elserine Wroten Joyce

    Elserine Wroten Joyce, 105, of Little Rock, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 16, 2019. She was born in Crossett, Ark., on April 2, 1913 to Annie Pittman …

  • Kim Kuster

    Kim Danett Kuster, age 63, of Cleveland, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born October 31, 1955 in Atascadero, California, a daughter of Ray Estrada and Charlene …

  • Gary LeRoy

    Gary W. LeRoy, 66, of Siloam Springs died Monday, February 18, 2019 at Washington Regional Center of Fayetteville. He was born August 16, 1952 in Siloam Springs. Survivors include his …

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    Peter F. Lipko

    Peter F. Lipko MSGT USAF RET, age 85, departed this life Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Pete started his Air Force career at Walker Air Force Base Roswell, New Mexico in …

  • Lawrence Finley Littlejohn

    Lawrence Finley Littlejohn, age 83, passed away February 8, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a US Army Veteran. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held 10 …

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    Thomas Whitten (Whit) Lueken Sr.

    Thomas Whitten (Whit) Lueken Sr., 66, died on February 17, 2019 in Mountain Home, Arkansas at his beloved Luekendock cabin. Whit was born on November 7, 1952 to John Joseph …

  • Gary Lee Marshall

    Gary Lee Marshall, 68, of Spearsville, La., passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Proctor Funeral Home. Funeral service will be …

  • Jett Otto Matthews

    Jett Otto Matthews, 84, was born March 11, 1934. He passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 after a short bout with cancer. Funeral service will be 12 noon, Friday, February …

  • Demorse Elton McCloud

    Demorse Elton McCloud III (D3), 35, of Rison Arkansas passed February 11, 2019. Funeral Service will be 12 noon on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Rison Baptist Church with Minister …

  • Billy Carol McDowell

    Billy Carol McDowell, 78, of Conway, Ark., passed away February 18, 2019. He was the husband of Judy McDowell. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 21st …

  • Darrel Wayne McGarrah

    Darrel Wayne McGarrah, 62, of Fayetteville, died Friday, February 15, 2019. Darrel served in the Air Force, was a diesel mechanic and enjoyed fishing. A memorial service will be 2:30 …

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    Theresa Lynn McReynolds

    Theresa Lynn McReynolds, 63, died Sunday, February 17th 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. A service giving thanks to God & celebrating the blessing that she was to us …

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    Michal Lea Montgomery

    Michal Lea Montgomery 63 of Decatur passed away February 18, 2019 surrounded by her family at Circle of Life Hospice. She was born May 12, 1955 in Harrisonville, Missouri the …

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    Jimmy Lee Newman

    Jimmy Lee Newman, 84, of Paragould died Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born November 30, 1934 in Newport to the late Georgia Leanna Sutton Newman and Homer Lee Newman. …

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    Toni L Nutt- Macklin

    Toni L. Nutt-Macklin, 48, of Little Rock, , Ark., departed this life February 15. She is preceded in death by her parents: Tyree Nutt and Vessie Christopher. She leaves to …

  • Don Parrish

    Donald "Don" Parrish, 70, from Little Rock, Ark. passed away February 11, 2019. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 21 from 1-2 p.m. The funeral service will follow …

  • Donnie Edward Pierson

    Donnie Edward Pierson, 80, of White Hall died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bethany Baptist Church. Bro. Jonathon Witcher, Bro. Mike Holland and Bro. Curtis White officiating. Visitation …

  • Debra Gilbert Pinner

    Debra Gilbert Pinner was called home to her Lord on February 17, 2019. She was born on December 5, 1958 in Welland, Ontario Canada. In August of 1977 she moved …

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    Emma Jean Purtle

    Emma Jean "GG" Sayles Purtle, 90, of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019. Emma was born October 11, 1928 in Jacksonville, Arkansas. …

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    Georgia May Reeves

    Georgia May Reeves, 84, "Aunt Topsy", of Gillett, Arkansas transitioned this life on Feb. 10, 2019. She was born Feb. 20, 1934 to the late Lewis and Mary Rone. She …

  • Faye Ricker

    Faye Ricker, 87, of North Little Rock passed away February 17, 2019. She was born September 7, 1931 to the late George and Bessie White. She is preceded in death …

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    Edna Fern Thompson Roberson

    Edna Fern Thompson Roberson, 82, of North Little Rock died Monday, February 18, 2019, in her home. She was a loving wife of 66 years and a member of Levy …

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    Marva Jo Robinson

    Marva Jo Robinson aka "Jo Baby", 76, of Des Arc, Ark., departed this life February 16. She is preceded in death by: parents, William and Wilson Brewer; husband, Lee Robinson; …

  • Shannon Lewis Rogers

    Shannon Lewis Rogers, age 38, of Fordyce died Friday. Visitation will be Friday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday …

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    Annett J. Roper

    Mrs. Annett J. Roper 72, of Little Rock passed February 16, 2019. Celebration of Life for Annett J. Roper will be Saturday, February 23, 2019, 10 a.m. at Bethel A.M.E. …

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    Alexander Salley

    Alexander "Eddie" Salley, 71, of Portland, Ore., was born on June 29, 1947, in Sparkman, Arkansas. He married Shirley Ann Mays of Helena, Ark. He is survived by one daughter, …

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    Paula Sanders

    Paula Marie Sanders, 59, of Berryville, formerly of Pea Ridge, died February 13, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born March 19, 1959 in Shenandoah, Iowa to …

  • Earl Madison Snow

    EARL MADISON SNOW, 83, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life February 14. Visitation: Friday, 12-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. at Gaines Street Baptist Church, …

  • Linda Sue Spradlin

    Linda Sue Spradlin of Benton, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the age of 70 years. She is predeceased by her mother & father, …

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    Steve Wayne Sterling

    Steve Wayne Sterling, 64, of Searcy, departed this life on February 17, 2019. He was born on November 14, 1954 in Searcy, to Steve Thurman and Anna Mae Sterling. Steve …

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    Melissa Stratton

    Melissa Stratton, 31, of North Little Rock passed February 18, 2019. Loving memories left to parents: Curtis and Jennifer Stratton, brother: Cedric Stratton, and sister: Laticia Barnes. Homegoing celebration Thursday …

  • Warren Lee Strickland Jr.

    Rev. Warren Lee Strickland Jr., age 85, of Dermott, Ark., departed this life Feb. 16th. He was a graduate of AM&N College, now UAPB Pine Bluff, with a degree in …

  • Willis Ray Tate

    Willis Ray Tate, 91, Harrison, died Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born December 14, 1927, in Amagon, AR, to Chester and Gladys (Balch) Tate. He graduated from Newport High …

  • Virgle W. Thompson

    Virgle W. Thompson 76, of Glenwood died Friday, February 15, 2019 at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born October 10, 1942 in Warren, Arkansas. He was …

  • Mark Dewayne Tinney

    Mark DeWayne Tinney, 49, died Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born on November 25, 1969 in Lubbock, Texas to Bennie and Sandra; He is survived by his wife, Lory; stepchildren, Darryan …

  • Jeri Lynn Ward

    Jeri Lynn Ward, 59, of Hindsville; died February 15, 2019, at Hindsville. Jeri is survived by her daughter, Laura Nodine; son, Jason Hagar; husband, Harvey Ward; mother, Hazel Strebel; and …

  • Ronald Clarence Watkins

    PASTOR RONALD CLARENCE WATKINS SR., 70, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life February 13. Viewing: Friday, 12-4 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary-NLR. Family Hour: Friday, 6-7:30 p.m. at New Deliverance …

  • Gloria Geraldine Weideman

    Gloria Geraldine Weideman, age 86, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019. She was born on July 22, 1932 in Little Rock to her late parent's, …

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    Walter N. Whitlatch

    Walter N. Whitlatch, 89, passed away on February 16, 2019 in Fayetteville. He was born in Sheridan, Iowa on December 4, 1929 to the late Ancil and Myrtle (Ewaldt) Whitlatch. …

  • David Williams Sr.

    DAVID WILLIAMS SR., 62, of North Little Rock, Ark., departed this life February 12. Family Hour: Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Service, Saturday, 11 a.m. both at Robinson Mortuary Chapel-NLR. Services …

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