Obituaries

Obituaries for May 24, 2011

Bruce C. Bailey

Bruce C. Bailey, 60 of Cabot, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011 in Little Rock, he was born on August 24, 1950 in Richmond, Virginia. Bruce was a retired …
Harold Eugene Baxter

Harold Eugene Baxter, age 63, of Cabot, died May 22, 2011. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday at Eastside Baptist Church, DeWitt with burial at DeWitt Cemetery by Essex …
Vandell Bell

Vandell "Van" James Bell Jr., 64, of North Little Rock, passed away May 20, 2011. He was born August 27, 1946 to Vandell J. and Freda Steenburgen Bell in Newport, …
Dolorice Opal Blue

Dolorice Opal Blue, 88, of Des Arc died Sunday. Survivors include four daughters, Sue Gurley, Brenda James, Peggy Merrell, Linda Kloss, one son, Larry Blue, 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, six …
Minnie Bottorff

Minnie Bottorff, 76, widow of Edgar C. Bottorff, passed away May 21, 2011. Survivors: brothers and sisters, Melvin, Johnnie, Carl, Thomas, and Jimmy Long, Maebelle Sandstrom, Marie Boyce, and Brenda …
Juanita Hodges Bowman

Juanita Hodges Bowman, age 92, of Dardanelle died Saturday, May 21, 2011. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Burial will be …
Viola Yvonne Burkhalter

Viola Yvonne Burkhalter, 80, of Little Rock, born July 10, 1930 in Franklinton, La. passed on May 20, 2011. She was the daughter of the late George Long and Nancy …
Lesa Wilson Campbell

Lesa Wilson Campbell, 52, of Sage, died Friday. Survivors: husband, Paul; daughter, Shawnda Hutchins; brother, Johnny Wilson; grandchildren, Trinity and Jared; uncle, Jack Wilson; aunt, Georgia Gilbreath; several nieces, nephews; …
Willie Anderson Chessman

Willie Buck Anderson Chessman age 101 died Sunday in Hot Springs. She was born December 16, 1909 in Clark County the daughter of Doc and Ida Cox Buck. She was …
Johnnie Alexander Clay

Our mother, grandmother and friend, Johnnie Alexander Clay (39 and holding) went to be with the Lord May 22, 2011. She was born the middle of five children to John …
Bonnie Zean-Cook Dancer

Bonnie Zean Cook Dancer, 89 of Dumas, Arkansas passed away May 22, 2011 in White Hall, Arkansas. She was born January 24, 1922 in Kelso, Arkansas and was the daughter …
Gila F. Earnest

Gila F. Earnest, 84, of Hampton, died Monday. She is survived by two sons, one brother, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Benton …
Caren Anne Eby

Caren Anne Eby, 54, of Russellville, died Friday, May 20, 2011. Survived by husband, Robert Eby; son, Rob Eby; grandson, Austin Eby, all of Russellville. All arrangements are private by …
George Joseph Flood

George Joseph Flood, 83, of Hot Springs Village died May 18, 2011. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from General Motors. Survivors include: wife, Shirley Flood; twin daughters; …
Christina Forbes

Christina Forbes, of Little Rock, passed suddenly on the evening of May 20th, 2011. She is survived by her mother, Irene Forbes, and three half sisters, Sarah Turner, Lori Kirchner, …
Opal Irene French

Opal "Irene" French, 84, of Cave City, died Friday. Survivors: husband, Tommy French; sons: Harvey French, Ronnie French; daughter, Glenna Pruett. Services: 11 a.m., Tuesday, Country Church of God, Cave …
Matthew Wayne Freppon

Matthew Wayne Freppon, 71, was born on April 27, 1940, and died on March 22, 2011 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Wayne, a Methodist, was preceded in death by his parents, …
William Carter Hargis Jr.

On May 22, 2011, William Carter Hargis, Jr., 90, of Warren, Ark., joined his beloved wife, Betty Jean Callaway Hargis, in heaven. Betty and Bill were married more than 67 …
Connie Mack Harper

Connie Mack Harper, 72 died May 23, 2011, in Clinton, Arkansas. Survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter, seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two brothers and five sisters. Visitation …
Shannon James Hill

Shannon James Hill, 32, of Mountain View, died Thursday, May 19, 2011. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the Promise …
Alton Holt

Alton Holt, 91, died May 20, 2011. Survived by three children, daughter-in-law, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service is 2 p.m., May 24, 2011 at Roller Coffman …
Joseph William Hubbard

Joseph William Hubbard, age 87, of Casa passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011. He was born July 22, 1923 in the Round Mountain Community in Casa, Arkansas the son of …
Terry Lynn Jackson

Terry Lynn Jackson, 56, of Marshall, died May 21 at the Veterans Hospital in LR. Terry was retired from the US Navy. Services: 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 25 at Roller-Coffman …
Willie Albert King

Willie Albert King, 70, passed away May 20, 2011. Wife, Virginia King; son, Willie Eugene King; daughter, Carrie Francis Pitta; brother, Billy King; sister, Mary Mott; two grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday, …
Merle Ann Lawrence

Merle Ann Lawrence, age 67, of Cave City died Friday, May 13, 2011 at White River Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 2 …
Carolyn Linderman

Carolyn Linderman, 63, died Saturday. Survivors, husband, C.J. Linderman Sr., son C. J. Linderman Jr., sister, Anita (Dan) Cox, grandchildren, Kayla, Cody, Brooke Linderman, great-grandchild, Riley, nieces, Tanya Barnes, Felicia …
George Eugene Loggins

Eugene Loggins, 74, of Marshall, died May 21 in Mountain Home. Services will be 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 24 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation will precede the service …
Lema Maddox

Lema Maddox, 93, passed away May 21, 2011. Sons, William Maddox Jr. and Dennis Maddox; daughters, Sandra Parent and Cynthia Maddox; sister, Frankie Giles; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday, …
James Maddox, Jr.

James Maddox Jr. passed away May 20, 2011. Survivors include a daughter, seven sisters, two brothers, two grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Services are Saturday, May 28 at 11 a.m. …
Vivian McIntosh

Vivian McIntosh, 86, Wynne, died Sunday. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Vivian (Hare) Rowe; one brother, James Hare Rowe. Survivors three nieces, two nephews and …
Leon Montgomery

Leon Montgomery, 69, of Bismarck died Sunday. Services 10 a.m., Wednesday at DeRoche Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Chris Morrison, Jim Roach and Troy Bray officiating. Interment in the DeRoche …
Marion Nobles

Marion Nobles, 86, of Pine Bluff, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m., Tuesday at Butler/Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Bro. Bud Calhoun officiating. There will be no visitation. In lieu of …
Curtis Pate

Curtis Pate, 47, Colt, died Sunday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruben and Thelma (Wright) Pate and wife, Dianne. Survivors three brothers, two sisters, several nieces and …
Gary D. Patterson

Gary D. Patterson 68, of Alexander passed away on May 22, 2011. Mr. Patterson was born on October 23, 1942 to Jesse and Neola Patterson in Hickman County, TN. Gary …
John Peoples

Mr. John Elisha Peoples, age 85, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 in Mena. Graveside services will be Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant …
Karen Jean Reddin

Karen Jean Reddin, age 52 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 22, 2011 following a sudden illness. She was born on October 31, 1958 in Hampton, Arkansas …
Joseph Lee Robertson

Joseph Lee Robertson, 95, long time resident of Bartlesville, OK, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2011, after a short illness. He was born on October 31, 1915 in Kansas …
Wayne H. Schultz

Wayne H. Schultz, M.D., passed away, May 23, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was born June 15, 1926, to Henry P. and Ethel W. Schultz in St. Louis, Mo. …
Terry Lynn Scott

Terry Lynn Scott passed away on Sunday, May 22nd, his 57th birthday, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Gertie …
Mack A Shearer

Mack Shearer, age 67, passed away May 21, 2011 in Little Rock, Arkansas. A Visitation was held Monday May 23, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at Heber Springs Funeral Home. A …
Billy Ray Smith

Billy Ray Smith, 83, of Paragould died Friday. Survivors include sisters, Bernece Hill and Mary Huckabee; and a special niece, Diane Smith. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday …
Bruce "HB" Smith

Bruce "HB" Smith of Little Rock, Arkansas formerly of Yell County, Arkansas went to be with God on May 21, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, …
Frances Louise Smith

Frances Louise Smith, 63, of died Saturday, May 21, 2011. Visitation will be 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Funeral services will …
William Jennings Somers

William Jennings Somers, 94, of Little Rock, died Monday, May 16, 2011. He was born July 4, 1916 in England, Arkansas to William Jennings Somers, Sr. and Charlotte Ford Somers. …
John Michael Stoltz

John Michael Stoltz, 55, of Little Rock died Sunday, May 22, 2011. Mike was born in Little Rock on August 2, 1955, and was the son of the late J.P. …
Taylor Woodvin Taylor

Jack Woodvin Taylor, 71, of Aplin, Arkansas, died May 22, 2011, after a long and very hard fought battle with cancer. Jack was a very loving husband and father and …
Winna Tharp

Winna Tharp, 95, of Waldron passed away on May 22, 2011. Winna is survived by one daughter, Ann Tharp, sister, Winona Blalock, brother, Burnis Brown. Funeral will be 2 p.m., …
Coy D. Tims

Coy D. Tims, age 83, of Bismarck went to be with the Lord Monday. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel in Arkadelphia with burial …
Gloria J. Villiger

Gloria J. Villiger, age 64, of Mountain Home, died Monday. Memorial Service: 1 p.m., Thursday, First Freewill Baptist Church; interment is private. Survivors: Husband: Raymond "Nick" Villiger; two sons: Ryon …
John Henry Willis

John Henry Willis Jr., 92, of Little Rock, passed away on May 17, 2011. Funeral services will be Friday May 27, 2011 10 a.m. at Premier Funeral Home. Visitation will …
Delia E. Wilson

Delia Eunice Horner Wilson, 71, of Vilonia, Arkansas passed away at her home on Saturday, May 21st, 2011. She was born in West Helena, Arkansas on May 13th, 1940. She …
Eva Worlund

Eva Worlund, 89, Blytheville, died May 20, 2011 at Baptist East Hospital, Memphis. Funeral services at 11 a.m., May 24, 2011 at First Lutheran Church in Blytheville. Burial in Elmwood …

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