Obituaries

Obituaries for January 3, 2019

Bridget Acklin

Bridget Acklin, 46 of North Little Rock passed December 24, 2018. Loving memories left to husband: Adrian Acklin, daughters: Breanna and Adrianna Acklin, parents: Beattie Juiie Kiunga Masila and Damian …
Henrietta Acox

Henrietta "Ret" Acox, 76, of Alexander, Ark., formerly of New Orleans, Louisiana departed this life December 30. She is preceded in death by her parents: Henry M. and Catherine Green. …
William Elmer Allen

William Elmer Allen, age 95, a resident of Farmington, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born May 10, 1923 in Goodland, Indiana, the son …
Emma Carolyn Bentley

Emma Carolyn Bentley, age 91, of North Little Rock, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Bentley. Graveside …
Kenneth Blackmon

Kenneth Blackmon, 78, of Arkadelphia died Tuesday. Graveside Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at Salem Cemetery. Visitation: 12 to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Welch Funeral Home in …
Dion E. Bowman

DION E. BOWMAN, 42, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Dec. 27. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK …
Lecil Morris "Lee" Buckholz

Lecil Morris "Lee" Buckholz, 59, Malvern, passed Monday, December 31, 2018. Funeral Mass of Christian burial Friday, January 4, 2019, 2:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with …
Shirley Burke

Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Burke, age 81, of Hope, Arkansas will be 2 p.m. on Friday January 4, 2019 at Brazzel/Oakcrest with visitation one hour prior till service. Burial …
Ruth Cathey

Ruth Cathey, age 83, of Thornton, Arkansas went to heaven on Monday, December 31, 2018. Ruth's life will be celebrated on Friday, January 4, 2019 in Fordyce, Arkansas at Benton …
Robert Watson Cobb

Robert Watson Cobb, 80, of Swan Lake, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Survivors: daughters, Christie Cobb Moore (James) of Rison and Robin Cobb Shea (Bill) of Dumas; six grandchildren; nine …
Harold Coleman

Harold Coleman, 68, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday December 23, 2018. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Brenda Coleman, children; Harold Coleman, Jr., and Anthony Ranson. Siblings; …
Milton Collier Jr.

Milton Collier, Jr. was born on August 23, 1940 and departed this life on December 30, 2018 at the age of 78. Preceded in death by his parents, Milton Collier, …
David Corns

Pastor David Lee Corns, 68, of Blytheville, Arkansas, transition to his heavenly home on December 28, 2018. He was born, June 29, 1950 in Dewitt, Arkansas to LC Corns and …
Glen Edward Corpier

Glen Edward Corpier, age 50, of De Valls Bluff, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. He was born January 20, 1968 at Stuttgart Memorial Hospital to James and Janice Corpier. …
Robert Wayne Counts

Robert Wayne Counts, 77, of West Fork, Ark., died January 1, 2019 at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville, Ark., surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 2, 1941 in …
Annie Bell Cox

Annie Bell Cox, 90, of Holly Grove, died Sunday, December 30 at Baptist Health Medical Center-Springhill in North Little Rock. Five sons, six daughters, and a host of grandchildren, great …
Arthur James Dicken

Arthur Dicken Jr., 62, of Pea Ridge, died December 31. A memorial service is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, January 6 at Sisco Funeral Home Chapel in Pea Ridge. In …
James M. Dodson, Sr.

James Monroe Dodson Sr. passed away December 30, 2018 at Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas, Arkansas. He was born April 24, 1935 in Clark County, Ark. to the late Rufus …
Wilma Ann Dycus

Wilma Ann Dycus, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday in Jonesboro. She was born October 17, 1935 to George and Norma Householder in Bragg City, Missouri. Funeral is at Jonesboro …
Bill J Ethridge

Bill J. Ethridge, age 87, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Springdale. He was born January 25, 1931 in Ogemaw, Arkansas, the son of Garland and Ruth Upton …
James Elmer Farley

James Elmer Farley, 91, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas died January 1, 2019 at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital. Born September 13, 1927 in Weddington, Arkansas, he was the son of James …
Richard Finley

Richard Finley, 65, of Little Rock, passed away January 1, 2019. Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Cecil and Nell Prater Finley, he worked as an industrial engineer for 30 years. …
Joyce Ann Floyd

Joyce Ann Floyd, 79, of Stuttgart, passed away peacefully December 31, 2018 at Greenbrier, Arkansas. She was born October 7, 1939 in Hazen, Arkansas the daughter of Roy and Florence …
Leah Lynne Fowlks

Leah Lynne Fowlks, 54, of Lonsdale, passed away on December 30, 2018 in Hot Springs., Arkansas. She was born on September 22, 1964 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A memorial service …
Larry Wayne Fugate

Larry Wayne Fugate, 65, of Springdale, died Tuesday, January 1st, 2019. Larry was born March 22, 1953 in Gary, Indiana. Visitation will be Saturday January 5 from 1 to 2 …
Johnny Michael Garrett Jr.

Johnny Michael Garrett, Jr., 44, of Little Rock passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born in Little Rock, on June 22, 1974 to Johnny Michael Garrett, Sr. …
Artie Earnestine Stamps Phipps Gipson

Artie Earnestine Stamps Phipps Gipson, 81 of Huntsville went home to be with our Lord on January 1, 2019 at 6:20 am, she was born on November 5, 1937 to …
Gerald Bruce Golden

Gerald Bruce Golden, 77, of Bernice, La., passed December 26, 2018. Gerald started his career with International Paper Company as a chemical engineer. He spent 30 years with International Paper …
James Wesley Gosdin

James Wesley Gosdin, 82, of Prairie Grove, died Monday, October 31, 2018. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 5, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Online obituary and …
Mary Kathryn Gray

Mary Kathryn Wilson Gray, 86, of Little Rock, passed into the loving hands of God January 1, 2019. She was born in North Little Rock, Ark. to Melvin and Viola …
Johnnie Dianne Green

Johnnie Dianne Green, 71, of Crossett, died December 30, at home. Celebration of Life Service 2 p.m., January 3 at Medders Funeral Home, 1564 Hwy 52 W, Crossett. Visitation: 1- …
Margie Ann Gunter

Margie Ann Gunter, 89, of Jacksonville passed away December 27, 2018. She was born to the late George William Oxford and Johnnie (Speights) Oxford on November 23, 1929. She liked …
Mary Ann Haggard

Mary Ann Haggard, 83, of Gallaway, TN and wife of the late N.J. Haggard, died December 25, 2018. Services will be private at a later date. She leaves her son, …
Towne Hall

Towne Hall (Jack Douglas Owen, Jr.), 67, died on December 14, 2018. Funeral services with Military Honors will be held at 12 noon on January 9, 2019 at Arkansas State …
Zella Beth Harrell

Zella Beth (Keener) Harrell, 84, of Russellville, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. The daughter of Omer and Irma (Barefield) Keener, she …
Arthur Harrell Sr.

Arthur Harrell, 67, of North Little Rock passed away January 1, 2019. Arthur was born February 17, 1951 to the late Tommy and Margaret Harrell. He leaves behind five children: …
Alvin J. Henson

Alvin J. Henson, 66, of Jacksonville, died November 21, 2018. Funeral services with Military Honors will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Arkansas State Veterans …
Gregory Charles Hervey

Gregory Charles Hervey, 56, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday December 25, 2018. He leaves to cherish his memory 10 children, siblings; Robert Hervey, Rev. Wilbert Hervey (Carolyn), Henry Hervey, …
Sarah Hill

Sarah Hill, 84, of Little Rock, ARK., departed this life January 1, 2019. Preceded in death by: husband, James Hill; parents, Irvin and Mattie Moore; brothers, Irvin Moore Jr, Hermon …
Bova C Hope

Bova C. Hope, 61, of Hot Springs, Arkansas died Friday, December 28, 2018. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, Prattsville. Burial: Philadelphia Cemetery in …
Thomas James Hudson

Thomas James Hudson, 69, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He was born December 14, 1949 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Leroy and Kathleen Hudson. Tom …
Thomas Monroe James

Thomas Monroe James, age 69, of Pangburn, Arkansas died December 28, 2018. Graveside Memorial Service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Henderson Cemetery in Pangburn. Survivors: wife, …
Jane Letha Johnson

Jane Letha Johnson of Benton was born October 1, 1943 in Little Rock the late A.D. Johnson and Mildred Ray Johnson. She passed away on January 1, 2019. A graveside …
Ila Fern Latham

Ila Fern Latham, age 86, of Danville, died Monday, December 31, 2018, at Deerview Nursing Center in Ola. She was born July 29, 1932, in Atkins, to Bill and Bertha …
Jameika Shuntae Lewis

Jameika Shuntae Lewis, 23 of Little Rock, Ark. transition, December 26, 2018. Preceded in death by; son, Ja'shun Watson and grandfather; Arthur Riggs Jr. Leaves memories with parents, James and …
Donna Eloise Martin

Donna Eloise Martin, 89, of Jacksonville passed from this life on Monday, December 31, 2018. She was born Monday, May 27, 1929 in Bastrop, Louisiana to the late Harvey and …
Earlene McKissick- Smith

Earlene McKissick-Smith entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 24, 2018 at the age of 67. She was born on February 13, 1951 in Forrest City, Arkansas to the late …
WIllard W. Milligan

Willard Milligan, 92, of Clarksville, formerly of London, died, Monday, December 31, 2018. Funeral will be 10 a.m., Friday, January 4 at Humphrey Chapel. Burial in Price Cemetery in London …
Dironda Faye Moore

Dironda Faye Moore, age 97, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at McGehee-Desha Hospital. She was born December 19, 1921. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, January …
James I. Moore

James I. Moore, age 87, of Banks, Ark., died Wednesday, January 2. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 5, at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in McFarland Cemetery at Banks, …
Bobby Morgan

Bobby Morgan, age 88 of Little Rock, Ark. passed away on December 22, 2018, at the Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. Bobby was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to Origen and …
Ina Nelson

Ina Nelson, 46, of North Little Rock passed away December 27th, 2018. Family Hour will be Friday January 4th, 2019 from 6-7pm at Premier Funeral Home, 1518 South Battery, Little …
Howard Ellis Nesbitt

Howard Ellis Nesbitt, 98, died January 1, 2019. Survived by children, Jim, Debbie, and Jan. Visitation is Friday, January 4, 2019, 12-2 p.m. at Flatwoods Missionary Baptist Church in Mountain …
Virginia Louise Newell

Virginia Louise Curry Newell, 99, beloved Mama, Ginyer and Gin Gin, passed from this life to her eternal home in Heaven on December 31, 2018. Services will be held at …
Inez Willie Mae Nichols

Evangelist INEZ WILLIE MAE NICHOLS, 82, departed this life December 26, 2018. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019, Visitation will be held Friday, January 4, 2019, …
Debra Lee Nickels

Debra Lee Nickels, 63, Fayetteville died Monday, December 31, 2018 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. Born July 19, 1955 in Corona, California. Survivors Edward Nickels, Cynthia Taylor, Georgia Cope, …
Beth Rosalie Olson

Beth Rosalie Olson, aged 97, passed on to her Lord on January 1. She was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas, and graduated from Kansas State University. She and husband …
Kathryn Angel Palmer

Kathryn Angel Palmer, born May 15, 1941, to the late Loretta Shaw and Xury Guy Angel, went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2019. Kathryn was preceded …
Charles Poore

Charles Poore, 79, died December 31. Survivors include four children Angie Brickey, Mark, William, and James Poore, and sister, Ruby Jackson. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. January 4 at Essex Funeral …
Wadena Sue Ramsey

Wadena Sue Wallace Ramsey, age 80, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, died December 31st, 2018. She was born January 3, 1938, in DesArc, Arkansas to the late Hubert Earl Wallace …
Ora Belle Reinhardt

Ora Belle Reinhardt, 99, passed away on January 1, 2019 in Hot Springs. She was born May 27, 1919, in Farmington, Arkansas, the daughter of Martin G. and Ora Brooks …
Harold E. Reynolds

Harold E. Reynolds, 77, of Star City, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Bro. John Marlar and Bro. Cody Andrews officiating. Visitation is 6-8 …
Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Rodgers

Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Rodgers, 60, of Springdale, died Monday, December 31, 2018. She was born May 3, 1958 in Springdale to Junior Cecil and Noma Jewel Scott Starling. Debbie was …
Jan Schweitzer

Jan Schweitzer, 82, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away December 31, 2018. She was born September 15, 1936 in rural Adrian, Minn. Area to Ray Koobs and Anna Lingbeck. Jan …
Wanda Lee Simpkins

Services for Wanda Lee Simpkins of El Dorado will be Friday, January 4, 2019 at 1 p.m. at First St. James Baptist Church. Public visitation Thursday, January 3, 2019 from …
Andrea Smith

Andrea Helen Smith, 58, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away on December 23, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her beloved family and …
Robert Tribble

Robert Tribble, 74, of Magnolia died Monday at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Memorial Park Cemetery …
Mary Cox Tucker

Mary Cox Tucker, 97, of Pine Bluff, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019. She was born December 8, 1921 in Benton to the late Joseph and Annis Moore Cox. She …
Don Underwood

Don Underwood, 82, died Tuesday. Survivors are wife of 59 years, Betty; son, Donny (Tanya) Underwood; daughter, Sherri Renaud; and many other relatives. Funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at First …
Erma Lynn (Breashears) Venable

Erma Lynn (Breashears) Venable, age 77, born May 5, 1941 passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018. She was a long time resident of Springdale, AR, but was raised in Vian, …
Ja`Shun Lee Watson

Ja'Shun Lee Watson, 2 of Little Rock, Ark. transition, December 26, 2018. Preceded n death by; mother, Jameika Lewis, great-grandfather; Arthur Riggs Jr. Leaves memories with grandparents, James and Pamela …
Danny "Dan" Weathersby

Danny "Dan" Weathersby Sr., 65, of Little Rock was called home in the twinkling of an eye Friday, December 28, 2018, while vacationing with his love in Savannah, Georgia. He …
Frankie Lee Webb

Frank Lee "BoDolla" Webb, viewing at Hubble Funeral Home Friday, 3-5 p.m., 1213 East Washington Avenue, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Service will be held at First Baptist Church, 811 S.A. …
Edna Marie Weston

Edna Marie Weston, 74, of Garfield, Arkansas passed away December 30, 2018 at Circle of Life Legacy Village in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born October 2, 1944 in Monte Ne, …
Sandra Denise (Pratt) Wheeler

Sandra Denise (Pratt) Wheeler, 50, of Conway, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. She was born September 13, 1968, in North Little Rock to Donald and Brenda Kay (Dempsey) Pratt …
Robert Ernest Whetstone

Robert Ernest Whetstone, 66, of Benton, passed away on December 31, 2018. He was born on October 29, 1952 in Lewisville, Arkansas to the late Mural and Clara (Price) Whetstone. …
Ralph Lowell White

Lt. Col.(Retired) RALPH LOWELL WHITE of Little Rock, Ark., will celebrate the earthly and now eternal life. He began his wonderful new journey with the Heavenly Father on Dec. 31. …
Ray E. Whitehead

Ray E. Whitehead, 84, of Crossett, died December 31, at home. Celebration of Life Service, 10 a.m., January 4, at South Main Baptist Church, 2801 S. Main St., Crossett. Visitation …
Barbara Ann Williams

Barbara Ann Williams, 79, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, December 22nd, 2018 at North Hills Life Care and Rehab. She was born October 8, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Alfred …
Robert Lee Williams

Robert Lee Williams Jr., 48, of Jacksonville, Ark., departed this life December 30, 2018. He was preceded in death by: his grandparents; mother: Lethel Williams; sister: Patsy Ann Williams. He …
Michael Ray Witt

Michael Witt, 67, died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Carol; daughters, Amber and Angela; grandchild, Peyton; siblings, Mary Jo Hughes and James Witt. Visitation: Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Powell Funeral Home-Bald Knob. Services: …

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