Obituaries

Obituaries for January 27, 2019

Helen Johnson Adkins

HELEN JOHNSON ADKINS, 83, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully at home January 24, 2019. Born in Dublin, Mississippi to the late James Elbert Yates and Irma Louise Cummings, she …
Henry Akins Jr.

HENRY AKINS JR., 65, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life January 21. He is preceded in death by: his parents, Henry Akins Sr., Erma Lee Bullock, brothers, Jessie Bullock, …
Margaret "Mickey" Darlene Barsocchi

MARGARET "MICKEY" DARLENE BARSOCCHI, 79, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. She was born Dec. 31, 1939, in Little Rock, Ark., to the late Luter and …
Alice Elizabeth Batten

Alice Elizabeth Batten, 99, of Bolivar, Mo., formerly of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away January 14, 2019. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2019, in the …
Raymond Carl Boyette

Raymond Carl Boyette, (aka Tasha Ray Galore), 28, of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday. Memorial service 12 noon, Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the family home #9 Caraway Rd, Arkadelphia. Final arrangements …
Sandra Jean Brewer

Sandra Jean Brewer, 72, of Houston, Arkansas passed away peacefully January 24, 2019. She was born January 15, 1947 in Springfield, Mo. to the late Paul and Virginia Hogue. Sandra …
Robert Steven Bobby Brown

Mr. Robert Steven (Bobby) Brown, 62, of Rogers, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. Bobby was born in Memphis, Tenn., and spent his adult life in Florida. Bobby was …
Susan Burdyshaw

Susan Burdyshaw, 57, Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, at her home. She was born in Jonesboro, December 19, 1961, to Robert and Doris Dacus Burdyshaw. A Memorial Service …
Donnie Carthel Clay

Donnie Carthel Clay, died January 24, 2019 at age 97. He was born July 10, 1921 to Kenzy and Emma Clay at Romance, Arkansas. Donnie was a World War II …
Thomas Coffman

Graveside Services for Thomas Coffman, 79, of Mountain Home, will be 2:30 pm, January 28, 2019, at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery. Tom died January 24, 2019. Survivors include: wife, Faye …
Jason Thomas Coleman

Jason Thomas Coleman, age 44, of Greenbrier, Arkansas, was born October 14th, 1974 to Danny and Patsy Carley Coleman. My daddy died January 7th, 2019. An amazing husband to my …
Shirleen Cox

SHIRLEEN COX, age 66, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, after a five-year battle with cancer. Shirleen was born Oct. 13, 1952, in Mountain Home, …
Johnny Ray Cranford

Johnny Ray Cranford, 72, of Hermitage, Ark., died Friday, Jan. 25, in Hermitage. He was born Aug. 4, 1946, in Tinsman, Ark. Graveside services 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at …
Randle Ray Crawford

Randle Ray Crawford, 72, of Bentonville, died Friday, January 25 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. He was born February 23, 1946 in Garfield to Bennie Virgil Crawford and Opal Marie …
Robert Davis Sr.

ROBERT DAVIS SR., 83, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was born February 14, 1935 to the late Yomer and Oller Mae Davis. He was a member …
Richard S. Denson

RICHARD S. DENSON, age 92, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away at his home on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. He was born in Indianapolis, Ind., on March 2, 1926, to …
William Clyde Edwards

William Clyde Edwards, 80, of, Bentonville, died January 26 at Legacy Village Hospice in Bentonville. He was born August 24, 1938 in Rogers to Andrew Jackson Edwards and Minnie Elizabeth …
Mary Elouise Fischer

Mary Elouise Fischer, age 86, of Benton passed away Friday January 25, 2019. She was born April 23, 1932 in Lonoke County to the late Rudolph and Minnie Coffman Walker. …
Lynn Marie Fisher

Lynn Marie Fisher, age 65, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 24, 2019. She was born on March 21, 1953, in Deshler, Ohio, to Harry and Joann (Johnson) …
Charles Wayne Fite

Charles "Charlie" Wayne Fite, 85, of the Manchester community, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 in the home in which he was born on May 24, 1933 to Harry …
Robert Lee Francoeur

ROBERT LEE FRANCOEUR was born on July 5th, 1946, died January 19, 2019, and is survived by his first spouse, Liz, two sons, Jean-Paul and Jazno, and four grandchildren, Julian, …
Margaret Lucille Gillum

Margaret Lucille "Petie" Gillum, 88, of Springdale, Ark., died Jan. 21, 2019, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born Feb. 13, 1930, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Louis …
Nancy Lynn Graham

Nancy Lynn Graham, 81, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. She was born April 20, 1937, in Avon Park, Fla., to Harry "Mac" McFerrin and Susie Q. …
Norma Jeanne Parish Grant

NORMA JEANNE PARISH GRANT died on January 23, 2019. She was born January 18, 1927 to Eugene Horace Parish and Norma Corneda Parish in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was preceded …
Harold Odell Hartness

Harold Odell Hartness, age 79, of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, January 25, 2019. Graveside services will be Monday, January 28, 2019 at 10:00am in Bluff Springs Cemetery with Bro. …
Willow R. Head

Willow R. Head, 87, formerly of Floral, Arkansas passed away on January 25, 2019 in Inman, South Carolina. Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, January 28, 2017, at the …
Jo Ann Henderson

Jo Ann Henderson, 74, of Wynne, died Thursday, January 24, 2019, at her home. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 28, 2019, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment in …
Kevin Hickey

Mr. Kevin Hickey, age 52, of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday January 23, 2019, in Texarkana, Texas. Graveside services for Mr. Hickey are 2:00pm Sunday January 27, 2019, at Mt. …
Velma Irene Jeffery

A Celebration of Life for Velma "Irene" Jeffery, 93, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, was January 18th, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel. Irene died January 15th. Survived by children, …
Paul A. Johnson

PAUL A. JOHNSON of Arkansas passed away on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at home with the assistance of Arkansas Hospice, family and friends by his side, Jerry (son); Cindy (daughter); …
Steven Leroy Jones

Steven Leroy Jones, son of Bob and Wilma Jones, was born on Aug. 26, 1952, at Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kan. He passed away on Jan. 16, 2019, at …
Doyle Max Kee

Doyle Max Kee, 80, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away on January 25, 2019. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:45 PM, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the College Church of Christ in …
Jane Elizabeth Kelley

Jane Elizabeth Kelley, 61, passed away on January 19, 2019. She was born on January 24, 1957 to Jack Kelley and Laurel (Peterson) Kelley Parks. Although Jane was born with …
Adele K. Kennedy

Adele K. Kennedy, 91, passed away in Katy, Texas on January 23, 2019. She was born in Ratibor, Germany to Adam Meier and Katriena Kostka. She is survived by her …
Helen Mae King

Helen Mae King, 82, of Cabot, departed this life on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. She was born July 27, 1936, to Luther and Lilly (Tidwell) Miles. Helen, along with her …
Gloria Diann Kirkman

GLORIA DIANN KIRKMAN, age 75, of Little Rock passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. She was born September 26, 1943 in Little Rock to Anna Vivian Perciful and Casey Lewis …
Marcia R. Lawson

MARCIA R. LAWSON, 76, of Little Rock died January 23, 2019. She was the widow of Paul Micheal Lawson, and is survived by children, Ken and Karl Cooper, and Kimbra …
Barbara Edine Rushing Lyerly

Barbara Edine Rushing Lyerly was born February 8, 1943, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Edgar Benson and Georgia Ruth Wiggins Rushing. After the death of her mother in 1944, Barbara …
Jack Mezza

Captain Jack Mezza, 61, of Mayflower, passed away January 25, 2019. He was a retired Tow Boat Captain with Jantran Inc. and worked on the river since he was 16. …
Sharon Faye Brazell Montgomery

Sharon Faye Brazell Montgomery, 66, of Springdale, went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2019. Sharon was born to Samuel and Norma Brazell on December 5, 1952 in …
Betty Kay Moore

BETTY KAY MOORE, 63, of Little Rock, passed away January 24, 2019. Visitation will be Monday, January 28 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW …
Ann Stuart Ogles

Our mother, Ann Stuart Ogles, left this earth Jan. 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers; and her love, Frank Seaton. Ann leaves behind her …
Eldeena Vernell Pearson

ELDEENA VERNELL PEARSON, 90, of Jacksonville passed from this life on January 25, 2019. She was born September 6, 1928 in Enola, Arkansas to the late Homer and Maddie Hogue …
William H. (Dub) Phillips

William H. (Dub) Phillips, 81, of New Home Community (Cleveland County) passed away Friday. Visitation 6 PM until 8 PM Monday at Griffin Funeral Service, Star City. Services 11 AM …
Jane Ann Pugh Pine

Jane Ann Pugh Pine, 92, of Lake Village, died Monday, January 21, 2019. Mrs. Pine was a native of Hot Springs and a resident of Lake Village for most of …
Janet Marie Potts

Janet Marie Potts, age 57, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her home in West Fork, Ark. She was born March 9, 1961 in Tacoma, Wash., to …
Barbara Joyce Powell

Barbara Joyce Powell, 73, of Lonoke died Thursday, January 24, 2019. She was born March 5, 1945 to the late Jerald and May Sanders. She is survived by her husband …
William T. Pullen, Jr.

William T. Pullen, Jr., 65, of Fort Smith, Ark., passed away on Jan. 22, 2019. He was born on Oct. 8, 1953, in Fort Smith, Ark., to William T. Pullen, …
Karen Redstone

Karen Lynn Redstone, age 61, died in Bella Vista, Ark., on January 25, 2019. Visitation and funeral at Temple Baptist church in Rogers, Ark., on January 30, 2019. Visitation from …
Esther Marie Rogers

Esther Marie Rogers, 74, of Traskwood, Arkansas passed away January 24, 2019. She was born May 18, 1944 in Benton, Arkansas. Visitation: 12-2 p.m., Tuesday January 29, 2019, Smith-Benton Funeral …
Maxine Brown Russell

MAXINE BROWN RUSSELL of North Little Rock, the vivacious entertainer, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend passed Monday at Bowman Hospice in Little Rock, Arkansas from complications of heart and …
Mycheal Wale Shabazz

MYCHEAL WALE SHABAZZ, (Brother), 66, Memorial Services, 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2019, Highland Valley United Methodist Church, 15524 Chanel Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, Rev. Dr. U.C. Washington. Family …
Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith, 81, of Crossett died January 21. Survived by two daughters, Demeto Holt and Cheryl Taylor; one adopted son, Rev. Darron Buffington. Service is Tuesday, January 29, 1 p.m., …
Eugene Spencer

Services for Eugene Spencer, 95, of Mountain Home will be at a later date. Eugene died January 20, 2019. An Automotive Dealer, survived by InaBel Spencer; children, Johnny and Kristy …
Clifton "Cliff" Birger Stolpe

Clifton "Cliff" Birger Stolpe, 94, of Bella Vista, Ark., formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord Dec. 7, 2018. Cliff was born June 28, 1924, …
Gertrude Sweetman

GERTRUDE SWEETMAN, 88, of Little Rock was a loving mother and wife. Gertrude worked for 42 years for Southwestern Bell and AT&T before retiring. She actively fished before and after …
Donald Tate

Donald Tate, 83, of Searcy, died Thursday. Survivors: children, Shane Tate, Tammy Farmer, and Donna Hohn (Jeff); brother, Martel Tate; children's mother, Betty Tate; long-term companion, Dee Orten; three grandchildren; …
Ralph L. Todd

Ralph L. Todd, 72, of Bentonville passed away January 24, 2019 in Springdale. He was born March 19, 1946 in Dallas, Texas the son of Ralph and Opal Fulks Todd. …
Darba Jean Hallmark Townsley

Darba Jean (Hallmark) Townsley, 77, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service …
Donna Lee Weaver

A Funeral Service for Donna Lee Weaver, 83, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, was January 18, 2019, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. Donna died January 15, 2019. Survived by her …
Joy Lee Townsend Westbrook

Joy Lee Townsend Westbrook, age 92, of Benton passed away peacefully on January 23, 2019 at Saline Memorial Hospital. Born Joy Lee Townsend on August 20, 1926, the second child …
Virgil Wiley

Virgil Alton Wiley, 85, of Grapevine, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 30th, 10:00 a.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in …
Jerrell Flake Wilkins

Jerrell Flake Wilkins, 87, of Alexander passed away on Jan. 24, 2019. A visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, from 6-8 p.m. The celebration of life will be …
John Edward Williamson

John Edward Williamson, 71, of Parkdale, died Saturday, January 26, 2019. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Cleveland Cemetery. Visitation: 1-2 p.m., Tuesday in …
Alene Yarbrough Yielding

Alene Yarbrough Yielding, 96, of Waco, Texas, formerly of North Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019. She was born on May 8, 1922 to the late Ira and …
Donald Ray Young

DONALD RAY YOUNG, 67, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday January 22, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Bobbie Jean Young, children; Damon Young, Felicia Chambers, Gus …

Obituaries for January 27, 2019

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