Obituaries

Obituaries for December 11, 2011

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    Dean Ahart

    It is with great sadness that the family of Dean Ahart announces his passing on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at the age of 73, after a long and courageous battle …

  • Marjorie Black

    MARJORIE BLACK, the seventh child of nine siblings was born March 22, 1933, in Clarkdale, Ark., (St. Frances County) to Homer and Rae Williams. Marjorie attended school at Forrest City …

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    J. Ted Blagg

    J. TED BLAGG, 71, passed away as a result of a car accident on Dec. 8, 2011. Ted was born on Feb. 16, 1940. He attended Little Rock Central High …

  • Helen Bouchard

    Helen Bouchard, 82, Alma, formerly of Lamar, died, Friday. Survivors, daughters, Linda (Jeff) Bertoen, Tennessee, Debra Bouchard, Utah; brothers, Ken Childers, Clarksville, William Childers, Van Buren, James Childers, Lamar, Duane …

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    Roger Alan Bradley

    Roger Alan Bradley died at the University of Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., on Nov. 17, 2011. He was born on Feb. 22, 1955, at Conway Memorial Hospital to Evonna …

  • James Quinton Buck

    James Quinton Buck, age 87, of Bonnerdale, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. Services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, with a military honors graveside …

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    Julius Hays Burnside

    Julius Hays "Jukie" Burnside, 86, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2001. He was born in Lake Village, Ark., a son of the late O.C. and Aubrey Clary Burnside. He attended Subiaco …

  • Cletis Carter

    Cletis Carter, 79, of Jonesboro passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Sunday, at Pine Hill Cemetery with Darryl Runyan, officiating under the direction …

  • Herbert Samuel Davis

    Herbert Samuel Davis, 83, of Conway (formerly of Dardanelle), passed away on Dec. 7, 2011. Survivors include three children; Leigh Davis, Tony Davis (Kayla), and Sam Davis (Holly); two siblings, …

  • Larry Davis

    Funeral service for Mr. Larry Davis, 68, of Prescott, Ark., will be 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. Graveside service in Deann Cemetery, Prescott, Ark. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. …

  • Ruthie Mae Ellis

    Ruthie Mae Ellis, age 87, of Conway, passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. She was born Nov. 16, 1924, in Pike County, Arkansas. Mrs. Ellis was a homemaker and a …

  • Erma Gene Farnam

    Erma Gene Fisher Farnam, age 79, of Quitman, Ark., passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, near Quitman. Born in Fairbanks on Sept. 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the …

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    Carl French

    Carl French, "Mighty Mo," of East End, Ark., was born May 20, 1936, in Forest, La., to Joe and Juanita French. Carl died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at Baptist Medical …

  • Karen Sue Garrison

    Karen Sue Garrison, 55, of Greenbrier, died Friday, Dec. 9. She was born Oct. 11, 1956. Funeral services are 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Greenbrier. Burial …

  • Otis Hall

    Otis D. Hall, 93, of Trumann, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. Visitation will be 5:30 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be …

  • Carolyn Tobin Henderson

    CAROLYN TOBIN HENDERSON, age 71, passed away Dec. 7, 2011, in Panama City Beach, Fla. Graveside service will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at 10 …

  • Troy Eston Inman

    Troy Eston Inman, who resided in Charleston, Ark., passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1931, in Havana, Ark., to the late Charley …

  • Karen Koonce

    Karen Koonce, 64, wife of Phillip Koonce, CPA, Blytheville, died Dec. 9, in Memphis, Tenn. Karen, mother of two daughters, was born in Blytheville. Services are, Dec. 13, 2011, 1 …

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    Helen Dixon Kraft

    Helen Dixon Kraft, age 94, formerly of Hot Springs, Ark., died peacefully with her family at her side Dec. 8, 2011, in Morrilton, Ark. Helen was born Aug. 17, 1917, …

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    Glenda Mae Lawson

    Glenda Mae Lawson, 65, of Cabot, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. She was born Dec. 4, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late Howard (Sr.) and Nadine Johnson Ballew. …

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    Tommy "Tomkat" Markham

    Tommy "Tomkat" Markham, 60, of Hensley, born Jan. 10, 1951, to Paul and Mary Markham, passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents. …

  • James D. "Jim" Matthews

    James D. "Jim" Matthews, 67, of Gassville, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, in Mountain Home. Arrangements are private and under the direction of Conner-Hankins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made …

  • Cecil McBride

    CECIL McBRIDE, 55, died Dec. 7, 2011. He is survived by wife, Martha; son, Robert; four stepchildren, Marjenia Trevino, Jamie Fong, Bubba Arey, Michelle Wilkins; three sisters, Fay West, Mary …

  • Patsy Lou Melson

    Patsy Lou Melson, 62, of Malvern, passed away Dec. 3, 2011. Survivors are her daughter, Suzanne Melson; brother, Ray Isom; sister, Tiny Freeman; grandchildren, Abigail Treadway and Timothy Gentry. Memorial …

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    Edward Bosworth Mendel

    Edward Bosworth Mendel passed away on Dec. 6, 2011, as a result of an automobile accident in Breckenridge, Colo. Ed Mendel was born on Oct. 6, 1965, to Nancy Wilson …

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    Nellie Mae Moore

    Nellie Hester Kittler Moore, 87, of Carlisle, Ark., died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. She was a member of the Carlisle Methodist Church. Nellie is survived by one son, Richard Gene …

  • Linda Beatrice Godfrey Mullins

    Linda Beatrice Godfrey Mullins (June 14, 1929 – Dec. 9, 2011) Linda passed peacefully from her home into the loving arms of Jesus Christ and her beloved youngest son, Perry …

  • Sue Pennington

    SUE PENNINGTON, of Sherwood, was born Nov. 26, 1927, in Little Rock, Ark., and passed away on Dec. 8, 2011, in Cabot, Ark. She is preceded in death by her …

  • W. L. Prentice

    W. L. Prentice, 68, of Palestine, Ark., passed away Dec. 8, 2011. Survivors include wife Nan Prentice; sons, Ken and Tim Prentice; daughter, Susie Martin. Services are 10 a.m., Tuesday, …

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    Robert O. Robinson

    ROBERT O. "BOBBY" ROBINSON, 57, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. He was born Sept. 23, 1954, in Little Rock, Ark., to the late Johnny and Frances …

  • Hallie O'Neel Ross

    Hallie O'Neel Ross, age 95, of Star City, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Mrs. Ross was born June 13, 1916, in Lincoln …

  • Hubert Bill Scruggs

    Hubert Bill Scruggs, 92, of Ola, died Friday, Dec. 9, at Russellville. Funeral is 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12, at Casa Baptist Church at Casa. Burial in Casa Cemetery by …

  • Bette Frances Smith

    Bette Frances (Poston) Smith, 59, of Damascus, Ark., passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. She was born Jan. 16, 1952, at Clarendon, Ark. She was preceded in death by her …

  • G. W. "Bill" Solomon

    G. W. "Bill" Solomon, 68, of Hot Springs Village, died Dec. 8, 2011. Born Aug. 10, 1943, in Dallas, to Manon and Harry J. Solomon. Memorial services at 12 p.m., …

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    Doris Lorraine Murphy Strickland

    Doris Lorraine Murphy Strickland, age 78, was born Feb. 7, 1933, in Wilmington, Del., to the late Spurgeon and Pocahontas Hatcher Murphy. She departed this life on Dec. 4, 2011, …

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    Donna B. Sullins

    Donna B. (Loftin) Sullins, age 66, went to be with her Lord on Dec. 7, 2011. She was born in Magic Springs, Ark., on March 21, 1945, to Jim and …

  • Phillip George Tustison

    PHILLIP GEORGE TUSTISON, 59, of Little Rock, and a CNA for 30 years passed away Dec. 3, 2011, after a three-year battle with cancer. Phillip was born July 6, 1952. …

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    Robert Franklin Wilkerson

    ROBERT FRANKLIN WILKERSON, of Mabelvale, Ark., was born June 13, 1958, at Ozark, Ala., the son of Frank Wilkerson and Mary Herring Wilkerson Strickland. He was a union welder. Mr. …

  • Carl Dean Williams

    Carl Dean Williams, 74, Clarksville, died, Dec. 9, 2011. Survivors, wife, Wanda Williams; daughter, Sharla (Eden) Norris III, Clarksville; grandson, Trey Carl Norris, Clarksville; sister, Benita (Ray) Maddoux, Okla. Service, …

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    Randle Yarberry

    Col. Randle A. Yarberry, USMC retired, age 89, of Benton, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. He was born in Fayetteville and grew up in Fort Smith. He was the son …

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