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Roosevelt Stokes Sr.

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Deacon Roosevelt Stokes Sr., 69, of Jefferson, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Saturday May 7, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Stokes, sons, Theodore Roosevelt (Toni) Stokes Jr., Anthony (Latonia) Stokes, Percy (Laketha) Stokes, Tyrone (Terri) Murray, Christopher Stokes and Gary Stokes; one daughter, LaTrice (James Jr.) Hubbard and two grandsons reared by him, Christopher O'Neal Stokes and Justin Stokes. His siblings are Ernestine Braswell, Velma Jones, James (Nero) Ervin, Delois Woodus, Carolyn (Roy) Baker, Andre Davis, Donzell Davis, Synthia (Luke) Hayes, Kathryn Stelivan and Rose Bennett; 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one aunt, Velma Mosby. Visitation will be Friday, May 13, 2011 from 6-7 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Jefferson, Ark., 3211 Bartlett Road. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 14, 2011, 10 a.m. at the church. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202. (501) 376-4800.

Published May 12, 2011

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