Obituaries
Obituaries for December 27, 2011
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Eleanor Adams
ELEANOR KLINGST ADAMS of Little Rock died Dec. 24, 2011. She was born in St. Louis, Mo. to Lieutenant Richard P. and Erna Klingst who preceded her in death. Her …
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Peter Alston
Mr. Peter Alston, 69, of Pine Bluff, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. His services will be Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff by Reverend …
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Richie Turnipseed Ard
Mrs. Richie Turnipseed Ard, 65, died Saturday, Dec. 24 at her home in Oxford. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 11 in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home. …
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Dr. James Neil Braden
Dr. James Neil Braden peacefully left this earth to enter heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Dec. 24, 2011, at the age of 73, in Jonesboro, Ark., …
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Katherine Anne Burbage
KATHERINE ANNE BURBAGE died Dec. 26, 2011 in Little Rock. She was born in Ardmore, Okla. on Oct. 2, 1923 the daughter of Dewitt T. and Anne Hilliard Marr. Survivors …
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Ernestine Burge
Ernestine Burge, age 87, of Batesville died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 in a local hospital. Funeral services are Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at 2 p.m. First Assembly of God in …
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Louise Summers Cloud
Louise Summers Cloud of Russellville (formerly of Malvern) was born March 11, 1926 in Hamburg, Ashley County, Ark. to Lonnie and Alma Bryan Summers, and departed this life Dec. 25, …
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Dorothy Nell Cothron
Dorothy Nell Cothron, 89, of Louisville, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. Born in Union City, Tenn. to Clay Bratton and Nettie Carr Cothron, Dorothy was the youngest of nine …
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Bertha Mae Davis
Ms. Bertha Mae Davis, 74, of Pine Bluff, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. Her services will be Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 at St. Bethel Baptist Church by Reverend Louis …
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Earlene DeLassio
Earlene DeLassio, 68, of Malvern died Dec. 25, 2011. Survivors: Children, Wendy Caddy, Patti Baker, Suzen Cooper, Teena Latture, Anita Smith, Roger Clemons; three sisters, Margarot Burris, Shirley Young, Marilyn …
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Ruthie Mae Dillaha
RUTHIE MAE MARTIN DILLAHA, age 87, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. She was born May 27, 1924 in Beeville, Texas to the late Walter and Mary Martin. …
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Marie Copeland Dwight
Marie Copeland Dwight, 90, died Dec. 25. Funeral service will be Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. at Howard Memorial Chapel. Burial: Combs Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral …
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Roberta Dycus
Roberta Dycus, age 85, of Glenwood, died Saturday. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood with visitation Tuesday, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Interment …
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Mildred Lovella Farley
Mildred Lovella Farley, 95, of Dierks, Ark., died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 in Dierks Church of Christ on Main …
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John "Jack" Ferrell
John "Jack" Ferrell, age 70, of Beebe died Dec. 24, 2011. He was born to Elvin and Clara (Walker) Ferrell. He loved and enjoyed working in his yard, feeding the …
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James Lee Foley
Bismark James Lee Foley, age 65, of Bismarck, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 at his home. He was born May 28, 1946 the son of the late Everette and Louvinia …
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Mary Helen Gates
Mary Helen Gates, 85, passed away Dec. 26, 2011 in Fort Smith. She was born Oct. 20, 1926, in Hope, Ark. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church …
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Opal Jewell Johnson Goff
Opal Jewell Johnson Goff of Heber Springs, Ark. passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011 at her home. Widow of Hubert Clay Goff. Survivors: Children, Charlene, Donnie Gene and Tom Clay …
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Marvin "Junior" Goodwin
Funeral service for Mr. Marvin "Junior" Goodwin, 72, of Prescott, 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at Brazzel/Cornish The Funeral Home Chapel, Prescott, Ark. with Rev. Neal Ridling officiating. Burial, …
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Barbara Jo Henderson
Barbara Jo Henderson, 74, of Jasper, Ark. died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 at Harrison. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at Parthenon First Baptist Church with burial in …
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Ethel Marie Henderson Coe
Mrs. Ethel Marie Henderson Coe of Newark died December 23, 2011. She was born Sept. 13, 1937 in Batesville, Ark. to the late Tommy and Elizabeth Henderson. Graveside service will …
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Fred Ann "Button" Jackson
Fred Ann "Button" Jackson, age 63, resident of Traskwood, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. She was born May 16, 1948 in Traskwood to the late Fred Dudley Jackson, and …
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Beed Matthew "B.M." Johnson
Beed Matthew "B.M." Johnson, age 81, of Warren, Ark. died Saturday, Dec. 24, at his home. Born Aug. 7, 1930 in Bradley County, Ark. a son of the late Edgar …
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Michael Laron King
Michael Laron King, 27, of Pine Bluff died Saturday, Dec. 3, 3022. His funeral services are Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Faith by Reverend Johnny …
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Dean Lampkin
Dean Lampkin, 75, Benton, died Saturday. Survivors: wife, Lavon Lampkin; son, Marty Lampkin; daughter, Denon Weaver; step-sons, Don, Delbert and Alan Kesterson; brothers, Damon, Lavell, Allie and Farell Lampkin; four …
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Maude E. Lewis
Maude Lewis, 92, of Marshall, died Friday at her home. Survivors: two sons, Ron and David Lewis; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall. …
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Jeanette Madden
Mrs. Jeanette Madden of Dumas died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 at her home. Funeral will be Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Dumas Community Center with Brother David …
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Bill McGuire
William E. "Bill" McGuire, Texarkana, Ark., died Dec. 25. He was 97 years old. Mr. McGuire spent his life in public education in Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. He retired from …
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J. B. "Bucky" Meeks Jr.
J.B."Bucky" Meeks Jr.,49, of Mayflower died Sunday, Dec. 25. He was born July 14,1962. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway(501-327-7727). Burial will follow …
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Carl Minton
Carl Edward Minton, 75, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. Survivors: siblings, Billy Minton, Corine Stringfellow, Evelyn Cochran, and Carolyn Handy; along with a number of nieces and …
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P.E. Moore Jr.
P.E. Moore Jr., 70, of Jonesboro died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. …
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Jerry Layne Odom
Jerry Layne Odom, 72, of Maumelle passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 after a seven year battle with multiple myeloma cancer which ended with his family by his side. …
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Ross Edgar Otts Jr.
Ross Edgar Otts Jr., 85, of Bigelow, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. He was born Feb. 9, 1926 in North Little Rock, Ark. …
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Elmalee Parks
Elmalee Parks, 90, of Batesville died Saturday. Survivors include nieces: Anna Lee Welborn, Tracy Bullard, Karen Hubbard; nephews: Steve Parks, David Parks, James Cavitt; sisters-in-law: Ruth Parks, Joanna Parks. Funeral …
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Jesse Oliver "Joe" Payne
Jesse Oliver "Joe" Payne, 64, of Malvern, died Saturday. Memorial: 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, J.A. Funk Funeral Home. Survivors: sisters, Elizabeth Hardin (Lon), Hot Springs Village, Sarah Jines, …
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Lois Wingfield Presley
Funeral service for Mrs. Lois Wingfield Presley, 95, of Delight will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at the Antoine Baptist Church at Antoine, Ark. Bro. Larry Bloomfield will …
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John W Roark
John W. Roark, 67, of Cabot, Ark. passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. He was born Sept. 4, 1944 in Scioto Furnace, Ohio to the late Woodrow and Vertie Roark. …
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Victoria Rollins
Victoria Rollins, 48, born Feb. 6, 1963, passed away Dec. 25, 2011. She is survived by her father, Charles E. Rollins and wife Camilla of Conway; her mother, Brenda C. …
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Maxine Rouse
Maxine Rouse, age 82, of Carlisle, died Saturday. Services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, in the Hamilton United Methodist Church with visitation from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the …
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Debbie Ann Serrano
Debbie Ann Serrano, 59, of Lowell, died Dec. 25, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. She was born June 9, 1952 in Lelie, England to William Boyd and Jewell Ann …
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James Thomas Shenep
JAMES THOMAS SHENEP, 70, of Little Rock passed away on Dec. 23, 2011. He was born in Helena to the late Paul Henry and Francis Eunice (Bone) Shenep on Feb. …
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Donald Allen Shire
Donald Allen Shire, age 79, of Mountain Home died Saturday. Memorial services will be 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Home Bible Church. He is survived locally by his wife, Donna …
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Catherine Hartness Shockley
Catherine Hartness Shockley, 90, of Halley, Ark. passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 at her residence. She loved spending time with her family, loved to fish and play cards. She …
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Ida Lee Stefka
IDA LEE GARNER STEFKA, 85, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. She was born Sept. 24, 1926 at Dallas, Texas to William Fred …
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Jewell Stevens
Jewell Stevens, 85, of Malvern died Dec. 25, 2011. Survivors, children, Fred Stevens (Brenda), Billy Wayne Stevens, Jimmy Stevens (Martha), Rita Robertson (Dewayne); seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Joe Edds; …
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Mary Marie Stevens
Mary Marie Stevens, age 64, of Pine Bluff, died, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. Graveside services are 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 at Redfield Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 …
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Bruce Kenneth Taylor
Bruce "Poppy" Kenneth Taylor, 61, of Pine Bluff, Ark., died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born June 22, 1950, in Quonset Point, R.I., to …
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Klo Teague
Klo Teague, 98, of Batesville died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011 at a Batesville nursing home. She was born May 30, 1913 at Lead Hill, Ark. to Peter M. and Minervia …
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Bobby L. Thomas
Bobby L. Thomas, 68, (Retired Lieutenant of Homicide and Supervisor of the Crime Scene and Search Unit at Little Rock Police Department) left this world peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 24, …
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Henry Rush Turk
HENRY RUSH TURK, 63, passed away suddenly at his home in Little Rock on Dec. 21, 2011. Rush was born in Pine Bluff on July 4, 1948 to Charles Henry …
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Jeanine Fuson Turner
Jeanine Fuson Turner, age 73, of Malvern, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, J.A. Funk Funeral Home, Reverends Dooley Fowler and James Batts officiating. …
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Elsie Reno Wells
Elsie Reno Wells, age 91, of England, Ark., formerly of Monticello, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at England Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 19, 1920 in Drew …
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Michael C Williams
Rev. MICHAEL C. WILLIAMS of Little Rock, Ark., born Oct. 22, 1950 passed Dec. 20, 2011. Survived by wife, Deborah; two sons, Brian Williams, Christopher Williams; one daughter, Lyndsay (Charles) …
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Connie Allen Wilson
Connie Allen Wilson was born Feb. 23, 1921, in Southern Grant County's Shiloh Community, the daughter of Richard and Alice May "Lizzie" Bratton Allen. She passed away Christmas morning at …