Obituaries

Obituaries for January 4, 2019

Clara Annette Almand Crossman

Clara Annette Almand Crossman, 45, of Quitman, passed away January 2, 2018. She was born March 3, 1973 in Heber Springs to Winifred Carol Almand and the Late Roy Edward …
Henry Bailey

Henry Bailey, 79, of Little Rock, died December 29. He leaves to cherish his memory; wife, Lee Ethel Bailey; children, Undray Bailey, Quentin Bailey, Sharon Coombs, Shan Whitfield, and Candace …
Jim Bailey

Longtime sportswriter Jim Bailey, one of the first media members inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, died Wednesday after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer's. Bailey, voted …
Venita Lee Baker

Venita Lee Baker, 76, of Springfield, Mo. passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Springfield. She was born October 19, 1942 in Fayetteville. She was preceded in death by her …
Walter Darrell Barton

Walter Darrell Barton, 83, of Cove, Arkansas died December 29, 2018. Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Cove First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in …
Willie Aubrey Bean

Willie Aubrey Bean, 89, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Holly Springs Baptist Church. Burial will …
Nancy Lou Boyd

Nancy Lou Nichol Boyd, 76, of Cabot, passed away at her home Wednesday, January 2, 2019. She was born to the late Thad W. and Ann Hendricks Nichol in Blytheville, …
Trillus Nadine Boyd

Trillus Nadine Boyd has passed on from this world to be with her husband Floyd Bert Boyd in heaven on January 1, 2019. Trillus was born to Odus and Lillie …
Patsy Anne Bratton-Childers

Ms. Patsy Bratton-Childers, 80, of Forrest City, died Saturday, January 1, 2019. Visitation is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 4, 2019, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Graveside services will …
Mary Brim

Mary Brim, 71, Arkadelphia, passed December 26, 2018. Survivors: children: Brett Alexander, Yvette Maxie, granddaughters; siblings, Mae Harris, Shevie Quarles, Mary Harris, Dorothy Newborn, Ella Horn, Sandra Johnson, Sharon Meeks, …
Wanda Diane Cage

Services for Kimberly D. Cage of El Dorado will be Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Wesson Church of God and Christ under the direction of Sims Mortuary. …
Bob E Christensen

Bob E. Christensen, 84, of Grinnell, Iowa and formerly of Bella Vista, died on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at his home following a short illness. Mass of the Resurrection has …
Jerryl Lynn Frazer Corder

Jerryl Lynn Frazer Corder, 73, of Shreveport, Louisiana died Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Saturday, Sardis Baptist Church private burial in Trafalgar Cemetery. Visitation: 1-2 p.m., …
Elizabeth Anne Engles

Elizabeth Anne Engles, 75, of Cabot, passed away January 3, 2019 in North Little Rock. She was born September 27, 1943 in Tampa, Florida to the late Marion Conway and …
Richard Finley

Richard Finley, 65, of Little Rock, passed away January 1, 2019. There will be a gathering of family and friends to honor Richard's life today, Friday, January 4 from 4-6 …
Ida Mae Foshee

Ida Mae Foshee, 86, of Solgohachia, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 5, at Kilgore Freewill Baptist Church. Burial at Kilgore …
Jonathan David Fraka

Jonathan David Fraka, 32, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away January 1, 2019. He was born March 23, 1986 in Rogers, Arkansas. He was catholic. Survived by his parents, Jon …
Carolyn Lavern Frazier

Carolyn Lavern Hughes Frazier, 54, of Donaldson passed away January 2, 2019. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2019, at the Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel in Malvern. Services are …
Linda Rockett Futch

Linda Rockett Futch, 71, of Homer, La., passed away January 3, 2019. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. tonight at Bethel Baptist Church, in Lillie, La. Funeral services will be 11 …
Rena Gartland

Mrs. Rena (Odom) Leo Gartland, 99, of Bryant, formerly of Newport, died Tuesday. Survivors: son, Robert D. Leo (Ruth); her daughter, Carmelita Leo Willis (Larry); 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 25 …
Doris Gibson

Doris Ann Gibson, 75, Greenwood, Arkansas passed away December 31, 2018. Graveside services will be Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery. Weiner, Arkansas. Arrangements have …
Tommy Michael Harris

Mr. Tommy Michael Harris of Hope, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. A casual Celebration of Life service will be 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, …
Jerry Monroe Henson, Sr.

Jerry Monroe Henson Sr. of Elaine, Ark. passed away Monday, January 1, 2019 at home. Chapel services will be Friday, January 4, 2019 at Roller-Citizens 2 p.m. Visitation from 1-2 …
Sarah Hill

Sarah Hill, 84, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life January 1, 2019. Visitation: Friday, 12-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary-LR. Service: Saturday, 1 pm at First Baptist Church, 811 S.A. …
Margeret Holmes Holt

Margeret Holmes Holt, 86, of Little Rock, (formally of Stuttgart) passed away December 24, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memories are children, Larry Holmes, Stephen Holmes Sr., Erma (Levell) …
Mary Francis Deal Hudgens

Mary Francis Deal Hudgens, age 89, of Monticello passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 …
Jean White Hudson

Jean Hudson, 90, of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life Saturday, December 29, 2018. She is survived by daughters, Avery Hudson Smith, Little Rock, Arkansas, Emma Jean Hudson Burton, Hensley, …
Paul W. Hudson

Paul Wright Hudson, 81, of Pine Bluff died Monday, December 31, 2018. Visitation will be 12 noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel in …
Laqueita K. Johnson

Mrs. Laqueita K. Nowden-Johnson, 34, of Pine Bluff passed December 25, 2018. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 10 a.m. New Community Church with Rev. Hayward Graham Jr. Officiating Interment …
Douglas Edward Jones

Pastor Douglas E. Jones, age 63, of Hot Springs went to be with the Lord on New Year's Day. He has been the pastor of Union Baptist Church for 27 …
Effie Jean Jones

Mrs. Effie Jean Jones 81, of Pine Bluff passed December 28, 2018. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 2 p.m. at Mt. Nebo M.B. Church with Rev. Daryl Graydon Officiating. …
Morris A Jones

Morris A. Jones, 89, died January 1. Graveside funeral service was held Thursday, January 3 at Wideman Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Survivors: Mavis …
Bill D Jordan

Bill D. Jordan, age 96, of Morrilton, passed away on Wednesday, January 2. Survivors: wife: Iretta Jordan, son: Bill Jordan, daughter: Patricia Guckert; three stepdaughters: four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. …
Rachael Y. Lee

Rachael Y. Lee, 36, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday December 25, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memory her mother; Mary Buckley, children; Hezekiah White, Devin, Ahmyh and Jacob …
Carol Littrell Luhn

Dr. Carol Littrell Luhn (Ost ), 93, of Pineville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her Big Sugar Creek residence with her loving family by her side. …
Cecil Mann

Cecil Mann, 78, of Floral died Wednesday. Survivors: one son, Kenneth Mann; daughter, Kimberly Mann; brothers, Neal, Albert, and Jimmy Mann; sisters, Maxine Miller, Judy Carlisle, Brenda Martin, Marlene McWilliams; …
Todd Anderson Martin

Todd Martin, 33, of Crossett, died December 25. He is survived by his parents, Larry Martin and Jessica Haslam-Martin; one son; three daughters. Service is Saturday, 11 a.m., at New …
Idella Maria McCoy

Idella Maria McCoy, age 90, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. She was born in Woodriver, Illinois on July 21, 1928 to the late Mayo …
Velma Jo McMillian

Velma Jo Cockfield McMillian, 76, of Batesville left this world to be in the arms of our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Memorial services will be held …
Jean Ann Moles

Jean Ann Moles, 74, of Benton, died January 2, 2019, in the Saline Health System Hospice Unit. Predeceasing her were her parents, John W. and Matta Jean McDonald; paternal grandparents, …
William Earl Moore

Mr. William Earl Moore, 50, of Pine Bluff passed December 28, 2018. Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday 2 p.m. Rose Hill M.B.C. with Rev. Robert Cook Officiating. Interment …
Claude Joseph Morin

Claude Joseph Morin, 83, of Mountain Home died December 19, 2018. Services are private with Conner Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center. The online obituary and guestbook are available at …
Mickey Joe Murphy

Services for Mickey Joe Murphy of El Dorado Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Morning Star #2 Baptist Church. Public visitation Friday, January 4, 2019 from 1-5 p.m. …
Brenda Kay Newton Branch

Brenda Kay Newton Branch, 66, of Cornerville died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Griffin Funeral Chapel. Bro. Don Borland and Bro. Wayne Jordan officiating. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. …
Dessie Oxford

Dessie Oxford, 95, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Monday. Visitation: 2-4 p.m., on Sunday at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m., …
Sarah Marguerite Partee

Sarah Marguerite Swaim Partee, 56, of Batesville died January 3, 2019. She was born November 14, 1962 to Woodrow and Betty Swaim. Memorials may be made to CARTI 8901 Carti …
Dottie Dimple Putmans

Dottie Dimple Moore Putman, age 93, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Mena. Mrs. Putman was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood …
Vesta Lee Ransom

Vesta Lee Ransom, age 83, of Searcy, died Wednesday in Searcy. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Judsonia with a visitation prior to …
Mary Polly Rial

Polly Rial, 89, of Arkdelphia, Arkansas. passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. Graveside Services will be Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena, Ark. Visitation from …
Bertha Richardson

Bertha Mae Richardson, 93, of Batesville died Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Funeral services, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. Burial …
P. Regina Roach

P. Regina Roach (nee Holt), 84, of Cabot, passed away December 1, 2018. She was born June 4, 1934 in Danville, Virginia to the late Irvin Holt, Sr. and Mary …
Sylvester Rodgers

Deacon Sylvester Rodgers, 76, of Sherwood, Ark, moved from labor to reward on Monday, December 31, 2018, was born the 6th of 12 children, the eldest of twins in West …
Cory Shepard

Mr. Cory Shepard, 50, of Monticello passed December 30, 2018. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 10 a.m. McGehee Chapel M.B. Church with Rev. Larry Jordan Officiating. Interment will be …
Betty Rose Tichenor Skorcz

Betty Rose Tichenor Skorcz, 83, of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday. Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2019, Memorial Gardens Funeral Home chapel. …
Carlton Buchannan Strickland

Carlton Buchannan Strickland, 86, of Hampton died Thursday January 3, 2019. Visitation will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Campground Presbyterian Church with services following at 2 p.m. at the church. …
Tyreke Atrellis Summage

Tyreke Summage, 18, of Conway passed away December 27. Survivors: two children; parents; step-father; five brothers; three sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 4, 11 a.m. at True …
Donna Jean Tanner

A memorial service for Donna Jean Tanner, 66, of Helena will be 1 p.m., Saturday, Masonic Lodge, 400 School St., Helena, Ark. 72342. Survivors: four children, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, …
William "Bill" Tinker

William Tinker, 90, died Jan. 1, 2019. He was born in Unicoi, Tenn. Bill was a member of Ash Flat First Baptist Church and a U.S. military veteran. Survivors include …
Timothy Tubbs

Services for Timothy S. Tubbs of El Dorado will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Public visitation will be Friday, January 4, …
Thomas Joseph "T.J." VanPelt

Thomas Joseph "T.J." VanPelt, 27, of Little Rock, passed away January 2, 2019. Services will be announced by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Thomas' online guestbook may be signed …
Miguel (Mike) Lugo Velez

Miguel (Mike) Lugo Velez died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the age of 94. He was born in San German, Puerto Rico, on July 6, 1924. He is preceded in …
Eddie Walker Jr.

Mr. Eddie Walker, 73, of Pine Bluff passed December 31, 2018. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 10 a.m. at Indiana Street M.B. Church with Rev. Brian Castle Officiating. Interment …
James J. Walter

James J. Walter, 93, of Fountain Hill, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Friday, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Cleveland Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday …
Sylvia Lobelia Ward

Sylvia Lobelia Ward, age 79, of Russellville died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1939 at Pope County to the late …
Clyde Warrior

Mr. Clyde Warrior 65, of Pine Bluff. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 10 a.m. at Paradise Funeral Home with Elder Henry Hellums Officiating. Final Rest will be in Chapel …
Marjorie Meeks Webb

Marjorie Meeks Webb, 87, of Cabot, passed away January 3, 2019 in Little Rock. She was born September 26, 1931 in Moss Point, Mississippi to the late Reverend Benjamin Alford …
William Welton

William Welton, 72, of Bentonville passed away January 2, 2019. Born October 31, 1947 in Patuxent River, Maryland. He served in the United States Army and was a loving husband …
Carolyn Jean White-Usifo

Mrs. Carolyn White-Usifo of Pine Bluff passed December 28, 2018. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 2 p.m. at Paradise Funeral Home with Bro.Roy Hanes Officiating. Interment will be in …
James Lee Williams Jr.

Mr. James Williams ,51, of DeWitt, passed December 29, 2018. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 2 p.m. at Greater St., John M.B. Church with Apostle Victor Johnsonb Officiating. Interment …
Donald E Wilson

Donald E. Wilson, 97, died January 2. Visitation and funeral service will be Saturday, January 5 at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Funeral …

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