Obituaries

Obituaries for February 16, 2011

  • Maria Teresa Barboza

    Maria Teresa Barboza, age 89, of Bryant, Arkansas died Monday, February 14, 2011 at the Saline Memorial Hospital. She was born in Catano, Puerto Rico to her late parents, Pedro …

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    Marjorie Oldham Blackshear

    Mrs. Marjorie Lucille Oldham Blackshear, 85, of Rockwall, Texas, formerly of Springdale, died Saturday morning at the family residence. Marjorie was born in Portia, Ark. She was preceded in death …

  • Leda Opal Graves Bloesch

    Leda Opal Graves Bloesch, 92, of Batesville, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 14, 2011. Leda was born March 27, 1918, in Sevier County, …

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    Gene Branscum

    Gene Branscum, resident of Ponca City, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011, at home surrounded by his family. He was 60 years old. Gene was born January 7, 1951 in …

  • Kay Branscum

    Kay Branscum, 59, died February 14. Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 16 at 2 p.m. at the New Hope Fellowship Church with Wade Moser officiating. Burial will be at …

  • Billy Catlett

    Billy Catlett, 66, Wynne, died Sunday. Survivors wife, Shirley; two sons; one daughter; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday, 2 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment following at …

  • William Frank Cicarelli

    William Frank Cicarelli, 60, of Little Rock, passed away February 7, 2011. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut to Pasquale and Josephine LaPlaca Cicarelli and was a U.S. Army …

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    Lorene "Mimi" Wood Smith Clayton

    Lorene "Mimi" Wood Smith Clayton passed away February 13, 2011, in Dallas, Texas, where she resided for the last six years of her life. She was surrounded by the love …

  • Elizabeth Ann Edwards

    Elizabeth Ann Crook Edwards of Higden, Arkansas died February 13, 2011. Survivors: husband, John; son, John Edwards III; daughters, Lori Karimi and Christy McAlister. Memorial Service: 1 p.m., Thursday, February …

  • Marie Opal Ellis

    Marie Opal Ellis, 90, of Hot Springs, Ark. died Monday, February 14, 2011 in Texarkana. She was born September 27, 1920 at Sweet Home, Ark., the daughter of the late …

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    Samuel Lee Gooding, Sr.

    Rev. Samuel Lee "Dutch" Gooding Sr., 78, of Alexander, translated to glory on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011. He leaves to mourn his loss: wife, Bobbie M. Gooding; three children, son, …

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    Leroy "Bob" Goss

    LEROY "BOB" GOSS, age 77, died Feb. 7, 2011. Family hour will be Thursday, Feb. 17, 6-7p.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock. Funeral services …

  • Remmel "Happy" Miron Grayson

    Remmel "Happy" Miron Grayson, 51, of Tillar passed away February 14, 2011 at Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas, Ark. Mr. Grayson was a teacher/administrator for McGehee Public Schools and a …

  • Gladys Mae Green

    Gladys Mae Green, age 83, of Mountain Home died Saturday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday at the Mountain Home Church of Christ. She is survived by a son: …

  • Mary Jesse Greene

    Mary Jesse Greene, 84, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Services are Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011 at 2 p.m. in Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Rob Welborn …

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    Jerry L. Grigsby Sr.

    Jerry L. Grigsby Sr., age 71, of Hamburg, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2011, while in a Little Rock hospital. He was born on …

  • Verl Leon Gunter

    Verl Leon Gunter, age 77, of Hazen, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Mamie Gunter; son, Verl Gunter of Midland, Texas; daughter, Melissa Gunter …

  • Dorothea Key Gurnsey

    Dorothea Key Gurnsey, 82, of Bearden died Monday, February 14, 2011. She was born June 13, 1928 in Holly Springs, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of the …

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    Herman Harris Sr.

    Herman Harris Sr., 78, of Scott, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2011. He's preceded in death by his mother and father, Jessie and Maryene Harris. His survived by …

  • Gertie Hathcoat

    Gertie Faye Hathcoat, 83, of Brookland died Monday February 14, 2011. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m., Wednesday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. …

  • Patsy Jane Cranfill Holland

    Patsy Holland, 78, of Mountain Home, died Friday. Visitation will be from noon-9 p.m., Friday at Roller Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday at First Baptist …

  • Mary Lou Johnson Jacobs

    Mary Lou Johnson Jacobs, 90, of Rockport, died February 14, 2011. Survivors, daughters, Jo Ann Fite (husband, Tony), Glynda Camp (husband, Benny); sister, Lorene Weatherspoon; five step-grandchildren, eight step-great-grandchildren. Visitation, …

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    Sylvia Ruth Joe

    Sylvia Ruth Joe, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away February 11, 2011. She was born January 13,1922 to Alonzo and Callie Gray Joe in Palestine, Texas. She leaves three …

  • James Ellis Jones

    James Ellis Jones Jr., 82, Pine Bluff, died Monday. Survivors; his wife, Patsy Jones; sons, Ricky Jones and his wife Rosalind, Tony Jones and Keith Jones and his wife, Alana …

  • Tomia Michelle Jones

    Tomia Michelle Jones, 23 of Hot Springs died February 8, 2011. Survivors: parents Thomas Jones and Brenda Jones; siblings, Christopher Shepherd, Derrick Davis, Angela, Thomeka, T'Aundra and Kristin Jones; grandmothers, …

  • John Lasley

    Rayburn Lasley, 91, of Mt. Vernon died February 12, 2011. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, in Conway. Services will be 1 p.m., …

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    Charles Edwin Launius

    Charles E. Launius, 62, of Camden passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 14, 2011 with his wife and children by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. …

  • Margaret Elizabeth Hoelzeman McArthur

    Margaret Elizabeth Hoelzeman McArthur, age 98, of Oppelo, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011. She was born February 28, 1912, in Morrilton, Arkansas a daughter of Aloys Hoelzeman and …

  • Gene McGuire

    Eugene D. (Gene) McGuire died Monday, February 14, 2014 in Blytheville. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m., Thursday at the First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. …

  • Jeremiah Ozbun

    Jeremiah Ozbun, 35, of Jonesboro died Monday February 14, 2011 at his home. Visitation will be 12:30-1:30 p.m., Wednesday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Graveside services will be …

  • Aubrey Pack

    Aubrey Pack, 86, of Jerusalem, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 13, 1924. He is survived by his wife, one son, two grandchildren, two sisters, one brother, and many friends. Visitation …

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    Ona Marie Page Johnson

    Ona Marie Page Johnson of Little Rock, passed away peacefully at her home on February 13, 2011. She was the widow of Raymond Johnson. Also preceding her in death are …

  • Ruth Peace

    Ruth Peace, 79, of Piggott passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. Services are Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011 at 11 a.m. in Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Steve Proctor officiating. Burial …

  • Tammy Sue Pearce

    Tammy Sue Pearce, 44, of Vilonia passed away on Friday, February 11, 2011. She was born May 18, 1966 in Jacksonville, Ark., to Bertha (Pearce) Crawford and Barty O'Neal Pearce. …

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    Dorothy Polk

    Dorothy Polk, 83, of Jacksonville, Arkansas went to be with our Lord on February 12, 2011. Memories are left to her loving husband Henry Polk, children: Charles (Janet) Polk, Roger …

  • Jackie Lynn Pool

    Jackie Lynn Pool, 52, of Searcy, died Sunday, February 13, 2011. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. Services will be 10 a.m., …

  • Tom Puckett

    Tom Puckett, 71, of Mount Pleasant died Monday. Survivors: wife, Patsy Puckett; son, Kerry Puckett; daughters: Deborah Puckett, Christy Puckett; sister: Barbara Marsh; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., …

  • Jimmy Reagan

    Jimmy Reagan, 75, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. A graveside service is Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 at 1 p.m. in Piggott Cemetery with Jerry Morgan officiating. …

  • James Ringer

    James Ringer, age 74, of Rison, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, died, Friday, February 11, 2011 at his home. Mr. Ringer is survived by his wife, Laura-Ann Hansen Ringer of …

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    Mary Ella Scott

    Mary Ella Scott of Little Rock, Arkansas, aged 82 great years, died peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, February 14th. Mary Ella was a lover of life, …

  • James R. Shahan

    James R. Shahan, died Feb. 14. Services are 10 a.m., Thursday at Anderson Flat Community Building with burial in Anderson Flat Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Eura; sons, James, Steven …

  • Luda Winter Shaw

    Luda Winter Shaw, 92, of Quitman died February 13, 2011. Services are 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 16, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Interment will follow at McNew Cemetery. …

  • Elizabeth Kay Eaves Shelton

    Mrs. Elizabeth Kay Eaves Shelton, 62, Rosston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011. Funeral Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, February 17th, Morris Baptist Church, Caney, Arkansas. Burial: Caney Cemetery, Caney, …

  • Lucille McClure Sims

    Lucille McClure Sims, 91, of Batesville died Sunday. Survivors: son: Dwain (Ginger) Sims; sister: Opal Collie; three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Roller-Crouch Chapel. Burial: Oaklawn Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral …

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    Martha Harrison Sims

    Martha Harrison Sims,70, died on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at local Nursing Home in North Richland Hills, Texas, where she had resided for the past two years. Memorial service: Per …

  • Arta V. Standage

    Arta Standage age 86, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011. She was born January 31, 1925 in Thayer, Missouri to the late Bennie and Nola Strauser. She was …

  • Bobby Charles Swafford

    Bobby Charles Swafford, 63, of Booneville, Ark., died Feb. 14, 2011. Funeral service at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011 at First Freewill Baptist Church, Booneville with burial at Oak …

  • Pearline "Sue" Thrower

    Pearline "Sue" Thrower, 81, of Fordyce, died Sunday. Survivors children, Odis, Artis, Betty, Mary Thrower, Doyce Bass of Fordyce, Georgia Sargent of Chicago, Ill.; siblings, David Oliver, Bennie Thrower, Lucille …

  • Carl F. Walthall

    Services for Carl F. Walthall, 38, of Gilmer, formerly of Sherwood, Ark., will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, with Rev. …

  • James Ellis Ward

    James "Jim" Ward, 77 of Blytheville, Arkansas died Sunday February 13, 2011. Services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday in the Cobb Funeral Chapel with burial at Memorial Gardens Cemetery …

  • Marita Evans West

    Marita Evans West, 43, died February 13. Funeral service will be Thursday, February 17 at 10 a.m. at the Howard Memorial Chapel in Melbourne. Burial will be at the Evans …

  • Moreland Boyd White Sr.

    Moreland Boyd White Sr., member of a pioneer Mississippi County family, died Monday, February 14 in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. He was born May 28, 1924, to Godfrey Llewellyn …

  • Christian "Rudder" Williams

    Christian Michael "Rudder" Williams of Decatur, Alabama, formerly of West Helena passed away February 13, 2011 in Alabama. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Thursday at Central Cemetery in Lexa. …

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    Maurice Winkler

    Maurice F. Winkler, 73, of North Little Rock, went home February 14, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Priscilla G. Winkler, daughter, Lisa R. Winkler, son, …

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    Stephen Marshall Woodyard

    Dr. Stephen Marshall Woodyard, 42, of Maumelle, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 at his home. Born July 13, 1968, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was the son of Dr. Charles …

  • Juanda Wiliamson Young

    Juanda Durham Williamson Young, 79, of Hot Springs, Arkansas died Tuesday. Survivors: son, Tim (Laurette) Williamson of Sheridan; son-in-law, Bill Austin of Little Rock; a son, Fred Thompson of Odd, …

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