Obituaries

Obituaries for October 16, 2020

  • Doris Marie Catt Bell

    Doris Marie Catt Bell, age 85, of Pearson, Ark., passed away October 13, 2020. Born on May 18, 1935, in Knobel, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Dale …

  • Karen Bivens

    Karen Bivens, 55, Sparkman, passed October 7, 2020. Survivors: husband, James; mother, Clarice (Jimmy) Henderson; children, Tennie Hughes, Stephanie Buggs, Jessica Ellison, Tonya, Jeffery, John and Gary Berry; bonus daughter, …

  • Betty Joe Brooks

    Betty Joe Brooks, 84, of North Little Rock, departed this life Wednesday, October 14, 2020. She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Brooks, Debbie Marie Brooks; one son, Ules C. …

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    Sarah Elizabeth Brown

    Sarah Elizabeth Brown, 82, of Pine Bluff. Graveside Service will be 11 a.m., Friday, at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Greg D. Alford officiating by Paradise Funeral Home of …

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    Rynadle Charles Buckhanan

    Rynadle Charles Buckhanan, 65, of Pine Bluff, passed October 8, 2020. Born May 28, 1955, in Pine Bluff to the late Dave and Plummie Wyatt Buckhanan. Survivors include his wife, …

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    Leon Ben Carroll

    Mr. Leon Ben Carroll, 55, of Pine Bluff, passed away. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., on Saturday, at New Community Church with Rev. Isom Cross officiating. Interment will be …

  • Ellen Louise Casey

    Ellen Louise Featherston Casey, 88, of Gravette, Ark., died Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Brookfield Assisted Living in Bella Vista. She was born November 26, 1931, the daughter of Samuel …

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    Steven Thomas Cash

    Steven Thomas Cash, 67, of Springdale, died Monday, October 12, 2020. He was born on April 29, 1953, in Carthage, Mo., to Jack and Thomasina (Melugin) Cash. He is survived …

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    George Lewis Cummings

    October 14th, 2020, at 12:15 a.m., the celebration began. George Lewis Cummings, 96 years young, took his seat at the Cummings family reunion. He joined his mother and father, Lavinia …

  • Robert Alton Derrick

    Robert Alton Derrick, age 83, of Dover died Thursday. The graveside service with military honors will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Hudson Cemetery and under …

  • Genell Epley

    Genell Epley, 89, of Conway, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 13, 2020. She was born September 27, 1931, in Cedar Falls, Ark., to Floyd and Esther Ply. …

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    Peggy Ellen Glenn

    Peggy Ellen Glenn, 86, of Springdale, passed away October 8, 2020, at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville. She was born February 20, 1934, in Steprock, Ark., to Arch Talley and …

  • Mary B. Goodwin

    Mary B. Goodwin, 99, of North Little Rock, passed away October 11, 2020. A Graveside funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Rest …

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    Howard Lee Green

    Funeral services for Howard Lee Green, 84, of Rogers, Ark., will be held Saturday, October 17, 2020. at 3 p.m., at Beard's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Valton Elms officiating. Visitation …

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    Elizabeth Kay Hadley

    Mrs. Elizabeth Kay Hadley,73, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was born March 14, 1947, in Alton Illinois, to the late Eugene Seuell Jr. and …

  • Elizabeth Kay Handley

    Mrs. Elizabeth Kay Hadley,73, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Sunday, October 11, 2020. Visitation will be Friday, October 16th, from 4:30pm-5:30pm at Brown Funeral Home. Funeral service 2:30pm Saturday at …

  • Patti Lorraine Henson

    Patti L. Henson, 58, of Hensley, passed away on Tuesday, October 13th. She was born on November 3rd, 1961, in Little Rock to Thomas and Lavarre Barrett Higgs. Celebration of …

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    Richard (Rich) Velasquez Herrera Jr.

    Richard (Rich) Velasquez Herrera, Jr., 47, of Cave Springs, Ark., and owner of Richland Commercial Masonry passed away October 9, 2020. He was born November 28, 1972, in Fresno, Calif., …

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    Steven Heslep

    Steve Heslep, 52, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away from this earth on October 10, 2020. He was born May 9, 1968, to Howard and Frances Heslep and attended North Pulaski …

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    Cortez T. Hill

    Sgt. Cortez T. Hill, 21, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed on Saturday, October 3, 2020, in Wahiawa, Hawaii. He was born on February 1, 1999, in Pine Bluff, Ark., to …

  • Cortez T. Hill

    Sgt. Cortez T. Hill, 21, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Saturday, October 3, 2020, in Wahiawa, Hawaii. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, October 17, at Mt. Carmel Missionary …

  • William Milton Jackson

    Milton Jackson, 91, of Brinkley, died Wednesday. Survivors: three children, Gerald Jackson (Rhonda) of Moro, Douglas Jackson (Holly) of Hunter, Laurie Henard (Ricky) of Brinkley; six grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. …

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    Brandie Jo Jackson

    Brandie Jackson was born in Little Rock, Ark., November 19, 1977. Her parents were Nina Simmons Hadley and Rusty Newman, and Rusty's parents were Hilda and Carl Newman all from …

  • Romeo James

    Mr. Romeo James,48, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed away October 13, 2020, at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas. Service will be by Perry Funeral Home.

  • Samuel (Coy) Walter Jennings, Jr.

    Samuel (Coy) Walter Jennings, Jr., 77, of Dermott, Ark., died October 14, 2020. Visitation 9-10 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Temple Baptist Church, Dermott, Ark. Funeral services will follow …

  • Carl Walter Johnson

    Carl Walter Johnson, 81, of Cave City died Thursday, October 15, 2020. Funeral services, Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 2 p.m., at the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church. Burial, Cave City …

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    Frances Joyner

    Mrs. Frances Joyner, 72, of Pine Bluff, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, at the Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Pine …

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    Martha LeQuieu

    Martha Bartel Chaffin LeQuieu, of Malvern, passed away on May 23, 2020, at UAMS in Little Rock. She is predeceased by her parents, Opal and Clayton Bartel of Arkadelphia; brother, …

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    Sandra Faye Lewis

    Sandra Faye Lewis was born to Sam and Melrose Lewis on December 14, 1948, in North Little Rock. She was the first born of six children. Sandra was preceded in …

  • Vernon Madewell

    Vernon Madewell, 56, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020, in Fayetteville. He was born to the late James and Sharon Madewell. He loved to hunt and fish. …

  • James Walter Martin

    James Walter Martin, 62 of Mount Pleasant died Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Graveside services will be Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Cushman. …

  • Pauline Mason

    Pauline Mason, 99, of Velvet Ridge, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at the Unity Health Hospital in Searcy. Visitation will be Saturday, October 17, from 10-11 a.m., at the …

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    Mildred Ann McCarty

    Mildred "Millie" Ann McCarty, 84, of Pine Bluff, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Southern Trace Rehab and Care Center in Bryant. She was born July 29, 1936, in …

  • Mildred "Millie" Ann McCarty

    Mildred "Millie" Ann McCarty, 84, of Pine Bluff, passed away Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Drake Cemetery with Pastor Pat Hart officiating. Visitation is …

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    Elinor Lorene Merritt

    Elinor Lorene Merritt, 97, of Conway, formerly of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord on October 14 , 2020, surrounded by her loving children. She was born May, …

  • Jerry Floyd Miller

    Jerry Miller, of Hot Springs, passed away October 11, 2020. Survived by his wife, Marilyn; three daughters, Monica Caviness, Missy Hillman, Jennifer Sheets; five grandchildren; sister, Shelby Clements. Graveside service …

  • Vera Faye Morgan

    Very Faye Morgan, 82, of Crossett died October 15, 2020. A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 17, 2 p.m., at Crossroads Cemetery in Crossett. Visitation will be from …

  • Oliver DC Moseley, Jr.

    Oliver DC Moseley, Jr., 80, died October 12. He is survived by his children, Darryl Moseley, Sharon Wilcox, Deloris and Lisa LeSure; four brothers; and four sisters. Graveside service October …

  • Donald Melvin Mowrey

    Donald Melvin Mowrey, age 99, of Bentonville, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Circle of Life Hospice House located in Bentonville. Donald is survived by one son, Mike Mowrey, and …

  • Leterrion Ralph Murphy

    Mr. Leterrion Ralph Murphy, 20, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Thursday, October 8, 2020. Viewing will be 6-7p.m., October 16, 2020 at Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, Ark., Graveside …

  • Leterrion Ralph Murphy

    Mr. Leterrion Ralph Murphy, 20, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Thursday, October 8, 2020. Viewing will be 6-7 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2020, at Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, …

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    Juanita Broomfield Murry

    Mrs. Juanita Broomfield Murry, 88, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Monday, October 12, 2020. She was born born to the late George Harris, Sr., and Goldie (Hawkins) Longs. She is …

  • Juanita Broomfield Murry

    Mrs. Juanita Broomfield Murry, 88, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Monday, October 12, 2020. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Gospel Temple M. B. Church …

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    Anna Mae Pace

    Anna Mae Pace, 94, of North Little Rock, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Lakewood Nursing Home. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, …

  • Maurene H Peterson

    Maurene H. Peterson, age 81, died October 7, 2020, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. She was a member of Heber Springs Baptist Church. Graveside service will …

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    Isaac Timothy Pittillo

    Isaac Timothy Pittillo, cherished and beloved son, grandson, and friend, age 16, of White Hall, left his earthly home for his heavenly home on October 13th. Isaac was born April …

  • Lynda Denise Rainey

    On October 14, 2020, chariots arrived to carry Lynda Denise Rainey to her eternal home. Memorial service is planned for Saturday, October 24, at Highway Church of Christ. Lynda would …

  • John Douglas Richards VI

    John Douglas Richards VI, 73, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on October 9, 2020. He was born in Little Rock, Ark., on December 14, 1946, to John Douglas Richards …

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    Beverly Venable Ross

    Beverly Venable Ross of North Little Rock, died October 14, 2020. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 16, at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral is 10 …

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    Marie Scoggin

    Marie Scoggin, 97, of Jacksonville, passed away October 11, 2020. She was born July 1, 1923 in Bradford, Arkansas to parents Delmer and Sadie Goad. Marie was an avid gardener …

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    Marilyn B. Shelley

    Pastor Marilyn B. Shelley, 62, of Pine Bluff. Funeral Service will be 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, at Highland Ministry with Minister Jeremy Gaston officiating. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery …

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    Mary Catherine Speck

    Mary Catherine Mullins Dempsey Wallis Speck (Mary Cat "Cat"), 80, died October 13, 2020, in Rogers, Ark., due to complications from COPD and Parkinson's disease. She was born May 7, …

  • Ryan Steelman

    Ryan Steelman died October 7, 2020. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To view his full obituary and sign the online guest book go to www.proctorfuneralhome.com

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    Joann Strong

    Ms. Joann Strong, 61. Graveside Service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, in Hill Cemetery by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Walk through visitation will be 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday, …

  • Judith Anne Thompson

    Judith Anne Thompson, 62, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, at Willard Walker Hospice. She was born February 28, 1958, in San Diego, Calif. Judith was a homemaker. …

  • Earnest Throw

    Mr. Earnest Throw, 87, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed away October 15, 2020, at Jefferson Regional Medical Hospital Pine Bluff, Ark. Service will be by Perry Funeral Home.

  • Bonnie Jo Williams

    Bonnie Jo Williams, 82, El Dorado, Ark.; passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2020, in Young's Chapel. Visitation …

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    Jackie Dale Williams

    Jackie Dale Williams, 83, of Springdale, Ark., passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Edgewood Nursing Home in Springdale. Jackie was born December 19, 1936, at Oilton, Okla., to Jess …

  • Mae Dell Hines Williams

    Mae Dell Hines Williams, 82, of Harrell, died Wednesday October 14, 2020, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas at El Dorado. Born October 12, 1938, in Bradley County, she …

  • Frank Kenneth "F.K." Willmuth

    Frank Kenneth "F.K." Willmuth Jr., 93 of Strawberry died Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 17, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel. …

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    Thelma Mae Winkles

    Thelma Mae Winkles, 82, of Cabot, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020. She was born January 17, 1938, in Tioga, W. Va., to the late Arden and Bertha Underwood Tracy. …

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