Obituaries

Obituaries for October 21, 2020

  • Phillip Lee Almond

    Phillip Lee Almond, age 81, of Russellville, died Monday. Burial is private in Rest Haven Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. In lieu of flowers memorials …

  • Carla Atherton

    Carla Atherton, 64, of Fayetteville, passed away on October 12, 2020. She was born on November 12, 1955, in Columbus, Ohio. Survivors include: Ryan Graves of Arizona, and Grayson Garrett …

  • Randy Gene Basinger

    Randy Gene Basinger, 63, died Sunday. Survivors: daughter, Jennifer Beardsley (Zack); three grandchildren; siblings, Shawn (Angie) Basinger; Rodney (Phyllis) Basinger; Sherri (Don) Peach. Celebration of life: Saturday, October 24, 2020, …

  • Edith Marie Bland

    Edith Marie Bland, 86, of Lonoke, Ark., passed away on October 16, 2020. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at 11 a.m., at Boyd Funeral …

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    Clyde Bryan Blevins. Jr.

    Clyde Bryan Blevins, Jr., age 95, of Springdale, Ark., passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. Graveside services will be held at 11 …

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    Jesse Bohlar Jr.

    Jesse Bohlar Jr., 45, of North Little Rock, Ark., departed this life October 17, 2020. He is preceded in death by his mother, Claudia Bohlar, and brother, Julian Bohlar. He …

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    Shirlean Burks

    Shirlean Burks, 77, of North Little Rock, passed away Wednesday October 14, 2020. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Bobby Ray Carter, Shirley Walker (Ervin), Tommy Harton and …

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    Fred Clark

    Fred Clark, 82, of Little Rock, passed October 10, 2020. Loving memories left to children: Jackie Clark, Colla Hatter, Angela Jordan-Aleman (Jose), Tracie Jones (Larry), Stephanie Carpenter (Joe), Angela Bass …

  • Sandra Dale

    Sandra Dale, 78, of Cushman, died Monday, October 19, 2020. Graveside services will be Friday, October 23, 2020, at 10 a.m., at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Cushman. Arrangements by …

  • Paul W. Dalke

    Paul W. Dalke, age 69, of Grove, Okla., passed peacefully from this earth on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Paul was born on April …

  • Guy Jeffrey Derden

    Guy Jeffrey Derden, age 62, of Cabot, Ark., passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Ark. Memorial Service was held Saturday, October 17, at 11 …

  • Chester L Drymon

    Chester Drymon, 87, of Springdale, Ark., died Sunday, October 11, 2020. He was born in Lowell, Ark., to Edward and Selena Drymon. Chester is survived by his wife, of 37 …

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    Mary Glenda Dycus

    Mary Glenda Dycus, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord October 18, 2020. She was born September 24, 1934, in Mt. Vernon, to the late Willis and Nettie …

  • Troy Lee Easley

    Troy Lee Easley, 58, of Cabot, passed away on October 17, 2020. He was born on August 8, 1962, in Longview, Texas. He leaves behind his children and many friends. …

  • Terry Lee Evans

    Terry Lee Evans, of West Helena, Ark., passed away October 18, 2020. Terry was born December 9, 1946, to the late Paul Evans and Vella Stevens. In addition to his …

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    Juan Samuel Ezeta

    Juan Samuel Ezeta, 58, of Benton, died unexpectedly on October 14, 2020, in Waxahachie, Texas. He was born on January 19, 1962, in Lima, Peru, to Rosa Arrunategui Lara and …

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    Mark D Fields

    Mark D. Fields, 58, of North Little Rock, departed this life October 16, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father and four brothers; he is survived by his …

  • Harold H. Harp

    Harold Harvey Harp died peacefully in Rogers, Ark., on October 17, 2020, at the age of 93. Harold is survived by his sister, Mary Verdal; son, Bill Harp and wife, …

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    June Harris

    June Harris, 71, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away October 18, 2020. She was born January 29, 1949. She was a homemaker, loving mother and loved her fur babies dearly. She …

  • Charles E. Harvey

    Charles E. Harvey, 93, of Cabot, died Monday, October 19. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, at Rest Hills Funeral Home, NLR. Funeral Service is at 2 p.m., …

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    Bobby L Henson

    Bobby L. Henson, 56, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed October 19, 2020. Loving memories left to children, Dedrick Henson (Candra), Keierra Robertson, and Derekka Henson; seven grandchildren; siblings, Sharon Henson, Linda …

  • Rush F. Hobbs, Jr.

    Rush F. Hobbs, Jr., 66, of Russellville, Ark., passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020. Graveside service will be 1 p.m., Thursday, at Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City, Ark. Memorials …

  • Billy Joe Holmes

    Billy Joe Holmes, 81, of Malvern, passed away October 18, 2020. Visitation will be Thursday, October 22, from 6-8 p.m., at Regency Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be held Friday, …

  • Henry Howard

    Henry Howard, 72, of England, Ark., passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Cavalier Healthcare of England. Service will be 12 p.m., Saturday, October 24, at Wilson Robison Funeral Home …

  • Virgie Garrett Hudgens

    Virgie Garrett Hudgens, 94, of Magnolia, died Saturday, October 17, at her home. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis …

  • Carolyn Griffin Hughes

    Carolyn Griffin Hughes, 66, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, October 15, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born May 16, 1954, in Ft. Sill, Okla., one of three children lovingly raised …

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    Herman Lee Hussey, Jr.

    HERMAN LEE HUSSEY, JR., 70, passed October 15. He is survived by his son, LeRon (Cassandra) Hussey; grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday, October 22, …

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    Andrew Aulton James

    Andrew Aulton James, 70, of Maumelle, passed from this life on October 18, 2020. He was born November 10, 1949, in Little Rock, Ark., to the late Joe and Mary …

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    Gerald Brown Johnson

    Gerald B. "Jerry" Johnson, 82, of Benton, passed away on October 19, 2020. He was born on July 25, 1938, to the late John Clark and Violett Brown Johnson. Jerry …

  • Kenneth Leon Jones

    Kenneth Leon Jones, age 78, of Bella Vista, Ark., died October 19, 2020, at Circle of Life, Legacy Village. He was born July 3, 1942, in Gentry, Ark., to Carl …

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    David "Casey" LeRoy Karst

    David LeRoy Karst "Casey" passed away on September 16. Casey was a simple man simply lead to rest. He was usually found at the local Waffle Hut with coffee in …

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    David Stroud Kelsey

    David Stroud Kelsey of Fayetteville, Ark., was born January 4, 1951, in Denville, N.J., to Dana and Florence Lindabury Kelsey. David passed from this life Saturday, October 10, 2020, in …

  • Tony Leslie Kiepe

    Tony Leslie Kiepe, 57, Barling, passed away on October 13, 2020. He was born June 13, 1963, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Tony Burnett and Margaret Janice (Stone) Kiepe. Arrangements …

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    Larry Donald Linn

    Larry Donald Linn, 75, of McGehee, Ark., passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, in Little Rock, Ark. He was born in Pine Bluff, Ark., on December 27, 1944, to the …

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    Harold Newton McAfee

    Harold Newton McAfee, 89, of Amity, passed away October 18, 2020. He married the love of his life, Barbara Rast, when he was 19 and she was 17 – they …

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    Elizabeth Corneta McGraw

    Elizabeth Corneta McGraw, 70, of Bentonville, passed away October 18, 2020, in Bentonville. She was born May 17, 1950, in Janiuey, Philippines, to Lucas and Tirila Lasalite Corneta. She worked …

  • Gayle Englebert Meise

    Gayle Englebert Meise, 95, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was born on August 16, 1925, to the late John and Magdalene Walsh Meise in Sauk City, …

  • Norma Jean Miller

    Norma Jean Miller, loving wife and mother, passed away October, 17 2020, at her home. She loved to sing, laugh, hunt, and go fishing. Jean is survived by her loving …

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    Richard Mitchell Sr.

    Richard Mitchell Sr., 69, of Memphis, Tenn., passed October 13, 2020. Loving memories left to wife, Verna Mitchell; children, Dedrick Minor, Richard Mitchell Jr., Raquel Randle, Roshundra Phillips, Reeca Mitchell, …

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    Leon Gilbert Morgan

    Leon Gilbert Morgan was born on a hot day in Crowell, Texas, on August 7, 1934, to Virgie Borchardt Morgan and William Llewellen Morgan. He is preceded in death by …

  • Trudy Morrison

    Trudy Morrison, 75, of Little Rock, died October 17. She was a counselor with Pulaski County Schools for many years. Survivors: sisters, Delena and Patty Morrison; brother-in-law, Edward Drangle. Preceded …

  • Burton Dale Naylor

    A graveside service for Burton Naylor, 85, of Helena, will be 11 a.m., Thursday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Visitation, 10 a.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Survivors: three sons, …

  • Carol Ann Nolley

    Carol Ann Nolley, 81, of Little Rock, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born November 15, 1938, in Stuttgart, Ark., to Emmett D. and Nannie Mae Almond. Arrangements …

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    Lewis Dale Orrell

    Lewis Dale Orrell, 66, of Monticello, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, at his home in Monticello, surrounded by his family and friends, after a hard-fought battle with Leukemia. He …

  • Phylis L. Paxton-Williams

    Phylis L. Paxton-Williams, 78, passed away October 18, 2020. She was born November 5, 1941, in Delaplaine, Ark. Graveside service held at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 31, at Smith-Rosemont Cemetery, …

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    Maxine Piggee

    Maxine Piggee, 73, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Barrow Creek Health Center. She is survived by five sisters and two brothers. Walking through visitation will be Thursday, …

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    Billy Joe Poskey

    Billy Joe Poskey, 90, passed away on October 18, 2020. He was born on September 28, 1930, in Greenhaw, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Carma Lou Poskey; son, …

  • Brenda Pounds

    Brenda Pounds, 56, of Horseshoe Bend, passed away October 7, 2020. Brenda is survived by her fiancé, Mark Jones; a son, Kaleb Pounds; a daughter, Angels Pounds; three grandchildren, Aubrey, …

  • Faye Rece

    Faye Rece, 86, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Funeral services for Faye will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home. Burial …

  • Virginia Rhew

    Virginia Rhew, 94, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020. She was born April 2, 1926, in Denmark, Ark., to Joe Whitener and Henrietta Guthrie Whitener. She is preceded in death …

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    Irving Donald Seager

    Irving Donald Seager, 91, of Little Rock, passed from this life on October 19, 2020. He was born February 2, 1929, in Urbana, Illinois, the son of the late Dr. …

  • Billie Skinner Simpson

    Billie Skinner Simpson, 89, passed away on October 19, 2020. She was born on May 3, 1931, to the late John B. and Lurah King Skinner. Graveside services will be …

  • Ralph Richard Simpson

    Ralph Richard Simpson, age 57, of East Camden, died Monday. Visitation will be Wednesday 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 11 …

  • Cora Smith

    Cora Smith, 81, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020. A daughter of J.E. Smith, she was born July 1, 1939, in Little Rock, Ark. A private service will be held …

  • Lynn Burke Smith

    Lynn Burke Smith, 80, of Woodson, passed on October 18, 2020. Celebration of life will be Friday, October 23, 2020, at Lone Pine Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Ronnie Meredith …

  • Dee James Stephens

    Dee James Stephens, 5, passed away Thursday. Survivors; parents, Michael (Ellen) Stephens; siblings, Michael, Gauge, Halen, Milan; grandparents, Nila, Anthony, Henry (Sheila), Tina (Buddy); great-grandparents, Sylvia, Rose, Butch (Louise), June; …

  • Sharon Dee Stevens

    Sharon Stevens, 87, of Benton, Ark., passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was born July 5, 1933, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Private service will be held for the family …

  • Louise Stewart

    Louise Stewart, 72, of Springdale, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, in Fayetteville. She was born February 1, 1948, in Newton County, Ark., to John and Virginia Fine Thomas Watson. …

  • Norma Jean Stitt

    Norma Jean Stitt, 55, of Bauxite, passed away on October 20, 2020. She was born on November 4, 1964, in Little Rock, to Bobby Gene and Norma Jo Wooten Hudson. …

  • James A. Stover

    James A. Stover, age 87, of Casa, went home to be with the Lord on Monday. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m., on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Casa …

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    Lonnie L Taylor

    Mr. Lonnie L. Taylor, 78, of West Memphis, departed this life on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born October …

  • Garry Wayne Torrence

    Garry Wayne Torrence, 61, of Little Rock, passed away on October 17, 2020. Visitation will be on Saturday, October 24, 2020, from 10:30 until 12 p.m., at A Natural State …

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    Sharon Kathleen "Ma" Washburn

    Sharon Kathleen "Ma" Washburn (nee Hibdon), born December 5, 1942, died in her sleep on October 17, 2020, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Sharon is survived by her …

  • Lonny Whorton

    Lonny Ray Whorton, 74, of Haskell, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. Private graveside memorial service for family and close friends will be held on Saturday, November 28, at …

  • Linsee Marie Winders

    Linsee Marie Winders, 30, of Sheridan, Ark., died Thursday, October 15, 2020. A Celebration of life will be Friday, October 23, 2020, at 7 p.m., at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. …

  • Pearlie Mae Wooten

    Pearlie Mae Wooten, 83, of Brinkley, died Monday. Survivors, sons, David Wooten, Elvis Wooten (Amanda); daughter, Debbie Norwood; brother, Lonnie Parson, sister, Louise Compton (Henry), seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, five …

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    Jermaine Alan Wright

    Jermaine A. Wright, 38, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on October 7, 2020, at UAMS. He was preceded in death by his mother, Teretha Norwood Wright. Jermaine leaves to …

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