Obituaries

Obituaries for January 6, 2019

Shelby Gene Ashcraft

Shelby Gene Ashcraft, of Pine Bluff, passed away January 4, 2019. Services will be held at Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday, January 6th, from 5-7PM; …
Hazel "Laverne" Baker-Cole

Hazel "Laverne" Baker-Cole, 85, died January 4, 2019. She was born December 25, 1933. Visitation: 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 8, Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market Street. Funeral: 11:00 AM, …
Richard "Dick" Barclay

Richard "Dick" Barclay passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born June 5th 1937 in Oberlin, Kansas to parents Francis and Margaret "Peg" Barclay. Dick is …
Novelene Arnold Berry

Novelene Arnold Berry, 84, of Winnsboro, La., died January 4. Celebration of Life Service 2:00 p.m., January 6, at Medders Funeral Home, 1564 Hwy 52 W., in Crossett. Visitation 1:00-2:00 …
Ralph Black

Ralph Black, 93, passed away January 4, 2019. Funeral: 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 8, Bryant First Baptist Church, with visitation one hour prior to service. Memorials may be made to …
Ronald David Blackmon

RONALD DAVID BLACKMON, 60 of Little Rock, Ark., passed on January 1, 2019 at UAMS-Little Rock. Ronald worked twelve years for Siemens Allen as a machinist, ten years for B …
Florine Kelley Blackstock

Florine Kelley Blackstock, 83, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday, January 5, 2019. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 8, 2018, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Broadmoor Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral …
Marlene Blevins

MARLENE BLEVINS, age 82, of North Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with our Lord on January 2, 2019. She was born to George and Ruby Fuqua in Muskogee, Oklahoma …
Julia Ann Bonds

Julia Ann Bonds, 75, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2019, after a courageous battle with dementia. Julia Ann (Judy) was born on March 16, 1943, to …
Rev. William "Darrel" Bone

Rev. William "Darrel" Bone, 85, of Bryant passed away Jan. 2, 2019. He was born on Jan. 29, 1933, in Pine Bluff, Ark., to Rev. W.T. and Ruth Bone. Darrel, …
Harrell Wayne Boyles

Harrell Wayne Boyles, of Lonoke, passed away on Dec. 31, 2018, in his sleep at his second home in Hot Springs, Ark. He was born on Dec. 24, 1949, to …
Lois Walker Branton

LOIS WALKER BRANTON passed away on Dec. 22, 2018. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., on Oct. 20, 1927, to George and Eula Allen Walker. Lois is pre-deceased by …
Kay Karolyn Bray

Kay Karolyn Bray arrived in this world on December 8, 1939. She departed from this world on December 30, 2018. In between those dates, she lived a very full life. …
Mary Jane "Jean" Brents

MARY JANE "JEAN" BRENTS, 95, of Sherwood passed away at home Tuesday, January 1, 2019. She was born in Sprudell (Hempstead County) on September 25, 1923 to Patrick Henry and …
Floyd Russell Buffington

Floyd Russell Buffington, 81, of Springdale passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Springdale. He was born December 26, 1937 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Maxwell and Dorothy Barker Buffington. He …
Betty Marline Bufford

Betty M. Bufford, age 81, of Judsonia, Ark., died Jan. 4, 2019. Survivors: son, Darrell Bufford, and granddaughter, Tammie Jones. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at Heber …
Ophelia Lucile Burnam

OPHELIA LUCILE BURNAM, 83, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life December 31, 2018. She is preceded in death by; parents; Chester Ford and Pearlie Harshaw, children; Linda Clay, Kenneth …
Donnie Paul Clayborn

Donnie Paul Clayborn, 69, of Springdale, Ark., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Clayborn of Springdale, Ark; daughters, Tammy Baker and Norma …
Carol Ann Couch

CAROL ANN COUCH "MEEGHA" passed peacefully on Dec. 12, 2018 at the age of 82. She was surrounded by and attended to by family and the loving staff at Colonel …
Elessie Callaway Covey

Elessie Callaway Covey, age 69, of Hot Springs, died Thursday, January 3, 2019. Services are 2:00PM, Monday, at Amity First Baptist Church with interment in Jones Cemetery under the direction …
T. Edward Creasey

Tomie Edward Creasey, 71, of Tumbling Shoals, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at his home. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment …
Flora Beatrice Davis

FLORA "Sissie" BEATRICE DAVIS, age 99, born Nov. 12, 1919. She was a faithful servant of God and entered the arms of her Lord and Savior on Jan. 3, 2019. …
Geneva Josephine Hensley DeSoto

Geneva Josephine Hensley DeSoto, 62, of Center Ridge, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. She was an LPN, of the Baptist faith, and loved crafting, sewing, and bowling. Memorial Service: 2 …
Jeannie Depee

Jeannie Depee, 75, of Rogers, Arkansas died January 3, 2019 in Rogers. Survivors: Ralph Waller Depee; daughters, Sarah Rekus (Brian), Ellen Depee (Angelia Ford) and three grandchildren. Memorial Service: 11:00am …
Nancy Elizabeth Dougherty

Nancy Elizabeth "Sissy" Dougherty, 62, of Little Rock died Friday at the Hospice Home Care inpatient center on Bowman Road. She was born Nancy Elizabeth McQuary, the second child of …
Evelyn B. "Nanny" Duncan

EVELYN B. "NANNY" DUNCAN, age 91, of North Little Rock, passed away Jan. 2, 2019. She was born Feb. 10, 1927, in North Little Rock. She was preceded in death …
Wesley Mckinley Everett

WESLEY MCKINLEY EVERETT, 19, of North Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life Saturday, December 29, 2018. He is survived by his mother, Belinda Sue Fry, grandparents, Barbara and Thomas Fry, …
Jerry Mack Ferguson

Jerry Mack Ferguson, 84, of Russellville, died Thursday. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Oakland Cemetery in Russellville and under the direction of …
Virgil Albert Franco

Virgil A. Franco, 83, of Bartlesville, Okla., passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. Virgil was born May 9, 1935, in Elk City, Ark., to parents Guiseppe and Angela (Schiavo) Franco. …
Thomas Elmer Gaines

Thomas E. Gaines died on the 12th of December with family and friends by his side. Tom was born to the late Elmer and Virginia Gaines in Miami, Okla., on …
Julia Beth Gardner

JULIA BETH GARDNER of Little Rock died Dec. 29, 2018. She was 64. Beth is survived by her sister Linda McLain of Little Rock; children Kathryn Allen (Ben) and Laura …
Henry Gilkey Jr.

HENRY GILKEY, 74, of Sherwood, passed yesterday, surrounded by his loving family. Services are pending (see Wednesday's obituary for complete information) tentatively for next Saturday. Kelly Smith Funeral & Cremation …
Louise Gisler

Louise Gisler, 84, of Barling, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. Louise is preceded in death by her husband Robert Gisler. Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. …
Patrick Lee Hayes

Patrick Lee Hayes, 34, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, …
Richard Thomas "Tom" Herring

Richard Thomas "Tom" Herring, 67, of Springdale, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord January 03, 2019. He was born March 13, 1951 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the son of …
Steven Joseph "Joe" Hill

Steven Joseph "Joe" Hill, 31, of Fayetteville died Dec. 9, 2018. He was born on March 12, 1987, in Columbia, Md., to Cornell McClellan and Steven Keith Hill. He was …
Jacqueline Marie Laster Irvin

JACQUELINE MARIE LASTER IRVIN, 57, of Sherwood, Ark., departed this life Jan. 2, 2019. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Meshia Laster; father, Rawsay Laster Sr.; mother, Ellen …
Dorothey Dean Garner Walker Johnson

DOROTHEY DEAN GARNER WALKER JOHNSON, age 86 was born February 18, 1932. She went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2019. Dorothey was preceded in death by two …
Hot (Lewis Ponder) Johnson

Hot (Lewis Ponder) Johnson passed away December 22, 2018 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas. He was surrounded by family and friends. Born July 1, 1932 in Wichita …
Judith "Judy" Lee Kelly

Judith "Judy" Lee Kelly, 79-year-old resident of Springdale, Arkansas, died on December 23, 2018 at The Maples in Springdale. Judy was born on July 26, 1939 in Posey County, Indiana. …
Carlton King

Carlton Cornelius King Jr., passed away December 20, 2018 at home in Clinton, Arkansas. Carlton was the oldest child of Carlton Cornelius King and Carrie Mae Chambless King. He was …
Martha Kreder

Martha Kreder, 77, resident of Sulphur Springs, Ark., passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. She was born in Lansdale, Pa., to Josie and Curtis Largent. Martha was the wife of …
Otis Warren Light

Otis Warren Light, age 78, passed away in Pea Ridge, Ark., on December 31, 2018. He was born April 17, 1940 in Cave City, Ark., to Lehman and Elizabeth Lois …
Larry Olin Majors

Larry Olin Majors, 72, of Bald Knob died Thursday. Visitation, 1:00 p.m. Tuesday with 2:00 p.m. funeral services following at Thompson-Wilson McCrory Funeral Home. Interment, Woodman Cemetery. Survivors, daughters, Debi …
William Maxwell "Max" Manes

William Maxwell "Max" Manes passed away on December 30, 2018 in hospice care in Brooksville, Florida. Max was born March 11, 1933 in Little Rock, the son of Samuel Baxter …
Mary Jane Manney

MARY JANE MANNEY was born on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 1924, to Mike and Lela Smith of Heber Springs, Ark. She left this earth peacefully on Dec. 17, 2018, at …
Rebecca Manning

Rebecca Manning, 63, of Conway passed away Jan. 4, 2019. She was born April 23, 1955, in West Memphis to Bill R. Manning and Virginia Manning. Memorial Service will be …
Larry Allan Mattingly

Larry Allan Mattingly, 74, of Benton, Arkansas passed away January 4, 2019. He was born July 17, 1944 in Henderson, Kentucky. Funeral: Monday, January 7, at 12:00 PM, at Benton …
Troy McCoy

Troy McCoy, age 89, of Springdale, died Friday, January 4th, 2019. Troy is preceded in death by his wife Carolyn McCoy. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday January 8th, at …
Audie Ray Miller

On Thursday Dec. 27, 2018 Audie Ray Miller of Bentonville, Arkansas went to be with the Lord at the age of 83. Audie was born on Feb. 13, 1935 in …
Elmer L. Nugent

Elmer L. Nugent, 87, of Malvern passed away January 4, 2019. Elmer was born to the late Theodore and Fercy Lee Grigsby Nugent in Oak Grove on March 20, 1931. …
Ralph Sturges O'Connor

Ralph Sturges O'Connor, a true life force, departed this world on Sunday, the 30th of December 2018, in Houston. He was 92 years of age. He was a wonderful man, …
Mary G. Palmer

Mary G. Palmer, 91, passed away on January 3, 2019 in Rogers. She was born on July 2, 1927 in Aurora, Kansas to the late Dave and Viola (Smith) Vignery. …
William Wiley Peck

William Wiley "Bill" Peck, 71, of London, Ark., formerly of Bryant, Ark., died Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of Dennis, Jr., …
Gracie Leach Pendleton

Gracie Leach Pendleton, 69, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away from this life to meet her Savior surrounded by her dear family and friends on Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 at Washington …
Mary Frances Perry

Mary Frances Perry, 78, of Plano, Texas, formerly of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Jan. 3, 2019, in Plano, Texas. Born April 19, 1940, in Fayetteville, Ark., she was the daughter …
Samuel "Lil Sam" Pettis Jr.

SAMUEL "LIL SAM" PETTIS JR., 57, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life January 4. He was preceded in death by: father, Samuel Pettis Sr.; mother, Jessie Mae Pettis; grandmother, …
Aubrey John Pritchard

Aubrey John Pritchard, 89, of Dover, died Thursday, in Russellville. Born September 11, 1929. Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2019, Pleasant Grove First Assembly of God. Burial: Pollard Cemetery …
Manuel Houston Quick

Manuel H. Quick, 93, of Conway, died Friday, January 4, 2019, at his home. Funeral services are 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment will …
Loletta Rainey

Loletta Rainey, 88, of Casa, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019. She is survived by her son, Gary and his wife Lorya. Graveside service will be held at Casa …
Elizabeth "Betty" Stone Randolph

Elizabeth "Betty" Stone Randolph, age 75, of Booneville, Ark., passed away in her home on December 21, 2018. She was born in Quebec, Canada, and immigrated with her family to …
Sylvester Rodgers

Deacon SYLVESTER RODGERS, 76, of Sherwood, Ark., moved from labor to reward on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. Family Hour: Monday, 6-7:30 p.m. and Service: Tuesday, 11 a.m., both at Greater …
Noble D. Rollans

Noble D. Rollans, 68, Bryant, passed away January 1, 2019. He was born October 11, 1950 in Little Rock. Noble worked for the City of Bryant Street Department, Bryant School …
Beverly Sue Rowland

Beverly Sue Rowland died Thursday. Survivors: husband, L. W. "Dub"; son, Blake, and wife, Lisa; two granddaughters, two great granddaughters; one sister; two sister in laws. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday …
Morris Simpson, Jr.

Morris Simpson, Jr., age 88, of Manila, Ark., died Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro with family by his side. He was born in Calhoun City, …
Kristie Diane Smith

Kristie Diane Smith, 53, of Des Arc died Thursday. Survivors include her husband, James H. Smith, her mother, Gale Cheshier, mother-in-law, Brenda Weatherley, sister-in-law, Kristin Wrigley and husband, Steve, nieces …
Mary Geneva Smith

MARY GENEVA SMITH, 86, of Little Rock, passed away January 4, 2019 with her family at her side. She is survived by her children, Ruthy Stewart (Steve) of East End, …
Milbern Haywood Smith

Milbern "Pete" Smith, 84, of Marshall died Friday in Little Rock. Survivors: wife, Ella Lee Kelley Smith; children, Kelley Smith, Lygia Smith and Lydia James; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, …
Sherlie Ann Yelvington Snow

SHERLIE ANN YELVINGTON SNOW, 74, of Sherwood, Ark., formerly of McGehee, Ark., passed away Jan. 3, 2019. She was born in Desha County, Ark., on Aug. 18, 1944, to the …
Daphne Lynn Stevenson

Daphne Lynn Stevenson, 63, wife of Joseph "Steve" Stevenson, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away while surrounded by family at Circle of Life Hospice January 2, 2019. Daphne left a legacy …
Martin Deporres Stevenson

Mr. Martin Deporres Stevenson, 50, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Monday, December 31, 2018. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Brown Funeral Home, Pine Bluff, …
Chester Thomas Stivers

Chester Thomas Stivers, age 86, Beebe, Ark., passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at home after a two year illness. Chester was born November 24, 1932 in Sidon, …
Douglas Lynn Stocks

DOUGLAS STOCKS, 55, of Little Rock died on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home Monday, Jan. 7. Burial will be at …
Thomas Joseph VanPelt

THOMAS JOSEPH "T.J." VANPELT, 27, of Little Rock died Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Born December 14, 1991, to Steven Wayne VanPelt and Brandi Douglas Collins in Little Rock, he graduated …
Robert Franklin Walker

ROBERT FRANKLIN WALKER, a fifth generation native Arkansan, well known deaf artist and alumni of Gallaudet University, died at his home in Little Rock on December 25th. He was 60 …
Linda C. Walters

LINDA C. WALTERS, 75, of Jacksonville passed away on January 2, 2019. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at A Natural …
Stephen David Warren

STEPHEN DAVID WARREN, 34, of Sherwood, passed away January 3, 2019. He is survived by his parents, David and Marie Sparks Warren of Russellville; brother, Chris Warren and wife, Sophia, …
William Riley Willey, III

Funeral Services for William Riley Willey, III, 88, of Frisco, Texas, were Dec. 29, 2018, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel. Riley died Dec. 23, 2018, in Frisco, Texas. …
Bobby Dale Williams

Bobby Dale Williams, 78, of Malvern died January 4, 2019. He was the owner and operator of Williams Wrecking Yard. Visitation Sunday January 6, 2-4 pm, Regency Funeral Home. Services …
Kenneth L. Wilmoth

Kenneth L. Wilmoth, 66, of Colcord, Okla., passed away Dec. 20, 2018, at Siloam Springs Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 26, 1952, in Decatur, Ark., he was the son of …
Johnny M. Wilson

Mr. Johnny M. Wilson died Friday. Survivors: children, Mark (Tammy), Heath and Crystal (Brisden); seven grandchildren, Cody (Emma), Haley (Bryce), Madison, Carlee, Josie, Turner, and Haddie. A family-directed memorial service …

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