Obituaries

Obituaries for March 20, 2012

  • Dorothy Harris Allen

    Dorothy Allen, age 90, formerly of Mena, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 in Russellville, Arkansas. Graveside services was Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the Pinecrest …

  • Fred Andrew Amonds Sr.

    Fred Andrew Amonds Sr., age 73, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Sunday, March 18, 2012. Memorial services will begin Friday, March 23, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Tri-County Funeral Home. …

  • Klara Anderson

    Klara Anderson, 82, of Clinton, Arkansas died Friday, March 16, 2012 at her home. She is survived by one son, Walter Gurtler of Essen, Germany, and a very dear friend …

  • Joe Brewer

    Joe Brewer, age 71, of Rison, Arkansas passed away March 18, 2012 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born August 4, 1940 in Rison …

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    Jean Floreice Cheshier Burford

    Jean Floreice Cheshier Burford of Little Rock died on Sunday, March 18, in Little Rock, Ark. She was born in Willow, Ark., on April 10, 1921, and was the daughter …

  • Jack F. Burton Sr.

    Graveside services for Jack F. Burton, Sr., 74, of Helena are 2 p.m., Tuesday, Central Cemetery, Lexa. Visitation-Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, Roller-Citizens. Survivors: four children, nine grandchildren, five …

  • Vola Mae Cassady

    Ola Mae Cassady, 94, of Conway went to be with her Lord, Sunday, March 18, 2012. Services are 10 a.m., Thursday, March 22, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. …

  • Hazel Cate

    Hazel Fite Cate, 82, of Malvern went home with Jesus on March 18, 2012. She was born at Round Hill, Ark. on January 21, 1930 to Homer and Velma Voss …

  • Lorece Chapman

    Lorece Chapman, 81, Gainesboro, Tenn. formally of Benton, passed away Friday. She was born December 31, 1930 in Sheridan, Arkansas. Survivors, son, Edward Chapman, daughter, Donna Waller, five grandchildren and …

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    Linnie Mae Conger

    Linnie Mae Folsom Conger, age 84, of Guy, Ark. passed away 10:50pm, March 17th, 2012. She was born February 18, 1928 in Little Rock, Ark. to the late Bill and …

  • Flora Lula Cotledge

    Flora Lula Cotledge, 97, of Arkadelphia, died Thursday, March 15 in Baptist Medical Center, Arkadelphia. She was born Feb. 18, 1915 in Jefferson, Ark., the daughter of the late Julia …

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    Daryl C. Cox

    Daryl C. Cox, 58, of North Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 16, 2012. He was born on May 9, 1953 in Harrison, Arkansas, the …

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    Paul Earl Crowder

    Paul Earl Crowder, 61, of Bald Knob, was called home to be with his Saviour on Saturday, March 17, 2012 after a long, courageous fight against Interstitial Pneumonitis (Lung Disease). …

  • Bonnie Jean Drake

    Bonnie Jean Drake, age 83 of Springfield, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 in the Neighborhoods at Quail Creek. She was born June 26, 1928, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the …

  • Adell Allen Duke Bridges

    Adell Allen Duke Bridges, age 91, died Sunday. Graveside funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday in the Caddo Valley Cemetery under the direction of Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. …

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    Jayden Alexander Epps

    Jayden Alexander Epps, two months and two days, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Lorenzo B. Jr, and Dionne L. …

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    Lola M. Ford

    Lola M. Ford of Norphlet, Ark. passed away at Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation in El Dorado, Ark., March 19, 2012. Born June 8, 1927, in Cedar Glades, AR, she was …

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    Curtis L. Hankins

    Col. Curtis L. Hankins, US Army, Retired, passed away February 23, 2012, at the Atlanta VA Nursing Home at the age of 95. Born on February 2, 1917 in Glendale, …

  • Jacquelyn Henry

    Jacquelyn Henry, age 59 of N.L.R., Ark. died on March 17, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. She was born to the late Acey & Willie C. Henry. She …

  • Carl Dial Huson

    Carl Dial Huson, age 88, of Heber Springs, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home. Graveside services will be …

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    Dorothy "Dottie" Lorraine Irwin

    Dorothy "Dottie" Lorraine Irwin, June 19, 1927 - March 10, 2012 was born in McRae, Ark. to Ralph Bob and Ethel Blassingame Casto. She was a resident of Tucson for …

  • Erma Jester

    Erma Jester, age 94, of Glenwood, died Sunday, March 18, 2012. Services are 10 a.m., Wednesday, in the Mount Tabor Community Church with interment in Mount Tabor Cemetery under the …

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    Allen D. Johnson

    Allen D. Johnson, 60, of Conway, Ark., died Sunday, March 18, 2012, after an extended illness. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. on February 18, 1952 to Alva Dean …

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    Mary Louise Johnson

    Mary Louise (Corker) Johnson age 78, of Jacksonville went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was born May 26, 1933 in Vick, Arkansas to the late …

  • Yolonda Sue Jones

    Yolonda Sue Jones, age 65, of Almyra died Thursday, March 15, 2012. She was born March 8, 1947 in DeWitt to C.L. and Donna Reed Jones who preceded her in …

  • Leona Mildred Kirby

    Leona Mildred Kirby, age 86, of Mountain Home, died Saturday. Funeral Service: 1 p.m., Tuesday, Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Baxter Memorial Gardens. Survivors: sons: Gary and Randy Edwards, Jeff …

  • Bobby L. Kulbeth

    Bobby L. Kulbeth, 52, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his home. He was born April 7, 1959 in Monticello, Ark. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., …

  • Holly Hellam Lunsford

    Holly Hellam Lunsford, age 31, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 at her home. Memorial services for Holly will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 12 …

  • Daisy Lee Lyon

    Daisy Lee Lyon, 73, of Shiloh, Ark., died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Jasper, Ark. Services are 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Shiloh United Baptist Church with burial …

  • Jeannie Matlock

    Jeannie Matlock, 72, of Pine Bluff died March 14. Survivors include her husband; Henry A. Matlock Sr.; mother; Jeanette Winslow; four children; Henry Matlock Jr., Brian Matlock, Gregory Matlock and …

  • Jerry "Buford" McClendon

    Jerry "Buford" McClendon, age 63, died March 18, 2012. He was a 40 year law enforcement officer, having worked in West Memphis, Lonoke County Sheriff's Office and Ward. Preceding him …

  • William "Bill" G. Miles

    Retired Arkansas State Police Cpl. Bill G. Miles, age 82, of Mountain Home died Saturday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday at Roller Funeral Home. He is survived by …

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    Father Joseph Neilson

    Fr. Joseph Neilson, OCD was born in Manhattan, N.Y., on December the 28th of 1932 to Fredrick Neilson and Josephine Clancy. The family struggled a bit as Fr. Joseph's father …

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    David Edgar Overton

    David Edgar Overton, age 65, went to be with our Lord March 18, 2012 due to compounded health issues. A long time resident of Tillar, Arkansas, he was currently residing …

  • Quinshun Sirkeyes Parks

    Mr. Quinshun Sirkeyes Parks, 12, of Pine Bluff passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. Service will be Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Barraque Street Baptist Church by Rev. Johnny L. …

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    Bertha Augusta Perry

    Bertha Augusta (King) Perry, age 84 , of Hazen, was carried by angels to heaven on March 18, 2012. She is rejoicing now with her precious Savior and loving husband, …

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    Lou Wade Prince

    Lou Wade Prince, age 84, of Jacksonville formerly of Arkadelphia, died March 15, 2012, at Spring Hill Baptist Hospital North Little Rock. She was born November 12, 1927, in Arkadelphia, …

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    Archie Charlie Prine

    Archie Charlie Prine, 90, of Hazen, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 18, 2012. He was born on January 8, 1922 in Tollville, Arkansas to the late Charlie …

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    Kathryn Donham Rice

    Kathryn Donham Rice (Mrs. James H. Rice, Jr.), 92, died on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Parkway Village Health Care in Little Rock. Katy Rice was born December 7, 1919 …

  • Carmelita Kirksey Roper

    Carmelita Kirksey Roper, 86, of Ash Flat, formerly of Imboden and Batesville, died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Mountain Home. Graveside was Monday, March 19, 2012 at 11 a.m., at …

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    Gordon Evert Seigrist

    Gordon Evert Seigrist, 62, of Sherwood, Ark., born May 9, 1949, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012. He was a member of New Life Missionary Baptist Church in Benton. …

  • Mary Sessions

    Mary Sessions, 87, Harrison, died Saturday, March 17, 2012. She was born May 29, 1924, in Parthenon, the daughter of Lee and Gertrude (McHughes) Hudson. She was preceded in death …

  • Wayne Sinclair

    Wayne Sinclair, 65, passed away March 17, 2012. Service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Bro. Nicky Barnett and Bro. Gary Hill …

  • Billy Gene Sledge

    Billy Gene Sledge, 81, of Alexander passed March 18, 2012. Visitation Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home. Service 2 p.m., Vimy Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. Interment: …

  • Mary O Stanley

    Mary O. Stanley, age 87, of Batesville died Friday, March 16, 2012 in a Batesville hospital. She was born May 18, 1924 in Alicia, Arkansas to William (Bill) Monroe and …

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    Joyce Gentry Sullivan

    Joyce Gentry Sullivan, of Lonoke was born on April 25, 1939 and died on March 19, 2012. She played the piano for worship services at Chambers Nursing Home for many …

  • Clyde Lawrence Thomas

    Clyde Lawrence Thomas, 84, of Pine Bluff, retired paper machine operator for International Paper Company, died Saturday, March 17, 2012. Survivors: brother, George Thomas; nieces and nephews; and caregiver, Bobbie …

  • Mary Irene Woods Townsend

    Mary Irene Woods Townsend, 86, of Russellville, formerly of El Paso, Texas, died Sunday. Service and burial in Chula Cemetery are private, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Memorials: Arkansas …

  • Zelda Udell Turner

    Zelda Udell Turner, 78, of Bradford, died Sunday March 18, 2012. Visitation: Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home of Bald Knob. Services will be held Thursday …

  • Albert Ova Wayman

    Albert Ova "Butch" Wayman, age 84, of Pine Bluff, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at the home of his daughter. Survivors: daughter, Beverly Ann Kennedy; son, Mark Wayman; two brothers, …

  • Carl West

    Carl West, 83, of Harrisburg, died Sunday. Carl was born June 8, 1928 in Griffithville, Ark. Survivors are wife, Sadie; son, Kenny; granddaughter, Aimee Wallace. Graveside services at Bolivar Cemetery, …

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