Obituaries

Obituaries for May 19, 2019

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    Jesse Lee Allen

    Jesse L. Allen, 69, of Benton, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. He was born October 16, 1949 in Taylorville, Ill., to the late Jesse Ray and Evelyn Grace Allen. …

  • Patricia Simmons Anders

    Patricia Simmons Anders, age 78, of Banks, Ark., died Friday, May 17. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at McFarland Cemetery in Banks. Arrangements are by Frazer's …

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    Betty Anderson

    On May 16th, 2019 Heaven welcomed Betty L. Anderson. Betty was reunited with her husband Jimmy Anderson, mother Millie Wigginton, daughter Bonnie Chafton, and grandson Dalton Chafton. Betty was born …

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    Norman Glen Atchley

    Norman Glen Atchley, 87, of Fayetteville, Ark. left this world and joined his Heavenly Father at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Glen left this world and joined his …

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    Joseph Donald Balkman

    JOSEPH DONALD BALKMAN, 75, of Little Rock, passed away May 17, 2019. Born in Paris, Ark., to Ray and Edythe McBride Balkman, he was a chiropractor practicing in Ft. Smith …

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    Charles D. Brewer

    Safe Travels Papa! The hard part is over. Charles D. Brewer, born February 8, 1931, took off unexpectedly on the next leg of our Journey together, May 14, 2019. It …

  • Richard (Dicky) S. Broadaway Jr.

    Richard (Dicky) S. Broadaway Jr., brother, father, uncle, granddad, inventor, innovator, craftsman and outdoorsman, of Crossett, Arkansas, passed peacefully on May 15, 2019. Family services in memory of Dicky, will …

  • Thumbnail of Helen Marie Rankin Leach Cahill

    Helen Marie Rankin Leach Cahill

    Helen Marie Rankin Leach Cahill, 92, passed away April 28, 2019 at home in Winslow, Arkansas. She was born November 19, 1926 to Henry Ward and Beatrice Maude Reed Rankin …

  • Richard Wayne Cates

    Richard Cates, 63, of Bee Branch, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019. Born May 26, 1955 in Charleston, Arkansas to the late Elbert Calvin and Roxianne Mary Lee Harmon Cates. …

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    Peggy Joan Clark

    Peggy Joan Clark, 85, of Bryant, passed away on May 17, 2019. She was born on April 4, 1934 in Benton to the late Neal and Lucile Ramage Bowers. Joan …

  • Barbara Daniels

    Barbara Daniels of Junction City, passed, May 16th. Vice-President of First Bank of South Arkansas. Daughter, Meagan; son, Shane Predeceased by husband, Ronnie. Visitation: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2019, …

  • Catherine Andrea Deason

    Catherine Andrea Deason, Spearsville, La., passed Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Born September 11, 1958 to Jessie Wayne and Bobby John Deason. Visitation: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2019, Young's. Funeral …

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    Rebecca Jo Dively

    REBECCA JO FAUCETT DIVELY, 63, known to everyone as Becky of Little Rock went to Heaven, May 12, 2019. Four- and one-half years of fighting her battle with cancer is …

  • Jane R. Duvall

    Funeral Services for Jane R. Duvall, 93, of Theodosia, Missouri, will be private. Jane died May 7, 2019, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. A professional bowler, survived by her son, Charles …

  • Sheila Ray Efurd

    Sheila Ray Efurd, 63, of Greenland, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was a native of Elaine, Ark., and a resident of Greenland, Ark., for many years. She was …

  • Shelly Kay English

    Shelly Kay Stacks English, age 40, of Plumerville, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019. She was born October 15, 1978, in Little Rock. Graveside service will be Wednesday, May 22, …

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    David Fulton

    David O. Fulton passed away peacefully May 16, 2019 at the Arkansas Veterans Home at Fayetteville surrounded by family, friends and a loving and caring staff. David was born April …

  • Florence Teresa Gardner

    FLORENCE T. GARDNER, who was born August 4, 1930 in Buffalo, New York. Florence graduated, Cum Laude from Lafayette High School, Magna Cum Laude (3rd in her class) from Buffalo …

  • Florence Goodson

    Florence M. Goodson, of Houston, Arkansas, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. She was born to PL and Sally Mackey in Collingdale Pennsylvania, July 28, 1943, was a lifelong resident …

  • Billy Green

    Billy Green, 77, passed away May 17, 2019. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 Wednesday at Proctor Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 10:00 Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery. To view the …

  • Gweldia Francine Gunter

    Gweldia Francine Gunter, 83 of Benton, passed away on May 17, 2019. She was born in Saline County to the late Jim and Thelma Price Tarvin. She was preceded in …

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    George Rodgers Harris

    George Rodgers Harris, age 86, of Calmer, Ark., passed away May 16, 2019 in Little Rock, Ark., after a lengthy illness. He was born October 30, 1932, in Randall, Ark., …

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    Larry Howard Harvey

    Mr. Larry Harvey, age 72, of Lowell, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born April 25, 1947, in Japton, …

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    Janie Marcia Heavrin

    JANIE MARCIA HEAVRIN, 79, of Jacksonville joined our Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born in Keiser, Arkansas in Mississippi county. Most people knew her as Marcia. …

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    Earlene Hemmer

    Earlene (Hargrave) Hemmer, age 90, of Rogers, Ark., passed away peacefully Friday, May 17, 2019 at Bradford House in Bentonville, Ark. She was born on June 29, 1928, in Benton, …

  • Ellen Ruth (Wood) Henning

    Ellen Ruth (Wood) Henning died May 12, 2019 in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born June 12, 1933 in Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., June 8th, Village …

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    Elijah Hill Jr.

    Elijah Hill Jr., 51, of Las Vegas, Nevada, departed this life May 10. He is preceded in death by his wife Priscilla Hill, parents Elijah Hill Sr. and Martha Williams; …

  • Maranda Michelle Owen Holstead

    Maranda Michelle Owen Holstead, 35 of Star City passed away Wednesday. Visitation, Monday 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Griffin Funeral Service, Star City. Services, Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at …

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    Orlean Hoover Horn

    Orlean Hoover Horn, age 96 of Monticello, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at The Woods Nursing & Rehab in Monticello. She was born April 17, 1923 in Star City, …

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    Carol Ann Jennings

    Carol Ann Jennings, 71, of Helena, passed away May 16, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Tap Jennings; daughters, Janna Jennings Michael (Court) of Little Rock, …

  • Thumbnail of Denyse Stigler Killgore

    Denyse Stigler Killgore

    Denyse Stigler Killgore died Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Hot Springs, Ark. at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth J. Killgore; parents, U.S. …

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    Shelby Lorrison

    SHELBY LORRISON of North Little Rock passed away, Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at home. He was born in Mayfield, Kentucky 79 years ago, the son of the late Cecil and …

  • Clifford Gene Love

    CLIFFORD GENE LOVE of Jacksonville, Arkansas was born December 29, 1936, and died January 14, 2019. Cremation arrangements and burial in Johnson Chapel Cemetery by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. www.smithfamilycares.com.

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    Shirley Keith Magruder

    Shirley Keith Magruder of Lake Village, died May 17, 2019 in Little Rock. She was born on September 12, 1936 to Weldon and Edna Hollis of Lake Village. Ms. Magruder …

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    Frank Martin

    FRANK MARTIN passed from this life on Saturday, May 11, 2019. He was born in Dardanelle, Arkansas on August 30, 1932 to Cecil May Martin and Roy J. Martin Sr. …

  • K.V Mathen

    K.V. MATHEN, 82, of Little Rock, passed away on May 17, 2019. He was born to the late Mr. K.P. Varghese and Sosamma Varghese on March 8, 1937 in Pathanamthita, …

  • George McAllister

    GEORGE MCALLISTER, 76, of North Little Rock died on May 8, 2019. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 18, 1942 to James A. and Fannie L. (Wheat) McAllister …

  • Dave McCoy

    Dave McCoy, 70, of Fayetteville, Arkansas died April 24 2019 in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born October 19, 1948 in Springfield Illinois. Preceded in death by his parents, Ernest & …

  • Burnice McWilliams

    Burnice T. McWilliams, 94, of Smackover, passed Thursday, May 16. She was a retired school teacher. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019; Young's. Visitation: 1 p.m. Burial: Smackover …

  • Shirley Ruth Myers

    Shirley Ruth Myers, 69, of Huntsville, died May 17, 2019, at Springdale. Visitation will be Noon, May 20, 2019, at Big Sandy Church followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. …

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    Armanda Neely

    ARMANDA DILWORTH NEELY was born January 13, 1913 in Fordyce, Ark. to the late William T. Dilworth and Robbie Crane Dilworth. She made a peaceful transition from River Chase Rehab …

  • Eunice Stanley Noman

    Eunice Stanley Norman, age 107, of Clinton formerly of North Little Rock, Ark. passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was a member of Levy Baptist Church in North …

  • Billie Jean Perdue

    Billie Jean Perdue of El Dorado, passed Thursday, May 16th. Children: Kay, Marilyn, Debbie Funeral service: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2019, St. Mark United Methodist Church Visitation: 2:00 p.m. …

  • Nancy Ferguson Rasco

    Nancy Ferguson Rasco, 80, died Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Oxford, Miss. after a lengthy illness. She suffered from Alzheimer's. A native of DeWitt, Ark., Nancy moved to Oxford in …

  • Wanda Faye Rea

    Wanda Rea, 78 of Marshall died Friday. Survivors: husband, Darvin Rea; children, Todd Rea, Theresa Warren & Tonya Keisler; grandchildren, Michael, Landon, Jenna, Jeanie, Jessica, Justin, April and Anthony; 5 …

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    Pamela Yvonne Rice

    Pamela Yvonne Rice, daughter of Bobby Rice and Laura Scoggins Rice passed away on April 23, 2019. Pamela was a Central High School graduate and attended UAPB and a long …

  • Nancee Jean Roost

    Nancee Jean Roost, 84, Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away May 17, 2019. Born November 5, 1934 Sioux City, Iowa, daughter of late William and Irene Dagle Abker. preceded in death: …

  • James L Rutherford, Jr.

    Reverend James L. Rutherford, Jr., 55, of Bryant, Ark. passed away on May 16, 2019. He was born on November 27, 1963 in N.L.R, Ark. Celebration of life will be …

  • James "Jim" Bradley Schran

    James "Jim" Bradley Schran, 85, of Bella Vista died May 16, 2019. He was born July 3, 1933, in Hot Springs and served in the Korean War as a Naval …

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    Ross A Shultz, Sr.

    ROSS A. SHULTZ, Sr., 66, passed away May 17, 2019. Visitation will be May 21, 2019 at The Church at Burns Park, 295 W. Military Road, North Little Rock at …

  • Don Shurley

    Don Shurley, 72, of Jonesboro, died Friday. He was born September 6, 1946, to Emitt and Ruth Shurley, in Michigan City, Ind. Funeral services are Monday, 11 a.m., at Roller-Farmers …

  • David Barton Simmons

    David Barton Simmons passed away May 7th in Bentonville after an extended illness. He was born in Ashdown, Arkansas in 1949. He graduated from Rankin Street High School in 1967 …

  • Linda Stewart

    Linda Stewart, 70, of Crossett, died Saturday, May 18, 2019. Funeral service: 11 a.m., Tuesday at Egypt Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Egypt Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Monday at …

  • Thumbnail of William E. (Bill) Tomlinson

    William E. (Bill) Tomlinson

    WILLIAM E. (BILL) TOMLINSON, 82, passed away at his home in Jacksonville, Ala., on May 9, 2019. He attended North Little Rock High School and the University of Central Arkansas. …

  • Jeffrey Neal Trent

    Jeffrey Neal Trent, 57, of Cabot died Saturday, May 11, 2019. He was born November 14, 1961 in Gilbert, W. Va., to James and Ruth Browning Trent. Jeff had a …

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    Jennifer Leigh Turner

    Jennifer Leigh Turner, age 41, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019, with family by her side, at the T. Boone Pickens Center of Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, Texas, …

  • Thumbnail of Willie Edward Van Zandt

    Willie Edward Van Zandt

    WILLIE EDWARD VAN ZANDT, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 12, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born on November 24, 1933, in Hamlin, …

  • Thumbnail of Louise Witt VanZandt

    Louise Witt VanZandt

    LOUISE (WEEZY) WITT VANZANDT, 93, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord May 17, 2019. She was born on April 11, 1926, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to John and …

  • Rhonda Kay Walker

    Rhonda Kay Walker, age 57, of Rogers passed away on May 14th, 2019. She was born in Dallas, Texas on January 14th, 1962 to John and Francis (Clark) White. She …

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    Georgia Raye Williams

    GEORGIA RAYE WILLIAMS, age 69, of Mabelvale, Ark., passed away Friday May 10, 2019. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Mabelvale. She was preceded in death …

  • Bessie Marie Wilson

    BESSIE MARIE WILSON of Little Rock, Ark. passed away on May 16, 2019 at age 77. She was born on January 18, 1942 to Carl and Violet Coleman. She was …

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    Charley W Wright

    Charley W. Wright, 91, longtime businessman of Bentonville passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019. He was born July 31, 1927 in Heavener, Oklahoma to the late Sam and Ruth Viola …

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    James Ray Younkin

    James Ray "Jim" Younkin passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 after a full and wonderful 90 years. Born on April 3, 1929 in Fairfield, Iowa to Howard and Evelyn …

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