Obituaries

Obituaries for June 16, 2013

  • Gretchen Boyd

    GRETCHEN BOYD, 83, of Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, in Little Rock, Ark. She was born in El Dorado, Ark. on June 23, 1929 to the late …

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    V. J. Brady

    V. J. Brady, 89, of Vilonia, Ark., passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Vernon Brady and Minnie (Roberts) Brady. He …

  • Heartha Jane Britton

    Heartha Jane Britton, 87, died Friday. Survivors: three daughters, Pat Steward Rice, Karon Cleveland (Richard), and Sharon Yingling (Steve); eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation: Monday, 10-11 a.m., Bethel Grove …

  • Serla Williams Cockerham

    Serla (Williams) Cockerham, 96, of Sibley, La., died on June 7, 2013. Born to Hugh and Elena Williams in Sweet Home Community, Prattsville, Ark., on May 21, 1917; she married …

  • Garland Leon Coley

    GARLAND LEON COLEY, age 88, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013, at the Valley Ranch Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock, Ark. He was born Oct. 27, 1924, …

  • Margaret Lenning Collette

    Margaret Lenning Collette, age 79, of Mountain Home, died Thursday. Rosary: 10 a.m. Monday, Roller Chapel; Memorial Mass: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church; entombment: Baxter Memorial …

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    David Colwell

    Mr. DAVID A. COLWELL, of Jacksonville, was born in Meadville, Pa. on May 11, 1950, and passed away in Little Rock, Ark. on June 13, 2013. He is preceded in …

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    Patsy Ruth Courtney

    PATSY RUTH COURTNEY, of Little Rock, was born in North Little Rock, Ark., August 24, 1931, and was received into the kingdom of Heaven June 12, 2013. She was preceded …

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    Donald Creer

    With profound regrets DONALD CREER of Little Rock, Ark. passed away on Wednesday June 13, 2013. Born Nov. 23, 1962 in Henderson, Texas where he spent his formative years. He …

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    Donna Grady Creer

    DONNA GRADY CREER, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2013. She was born April 25, 1956, and spent her formative years in Marianna, Ark. She was joined …

  • Charles Preston Cross Jr.

    Charles Preston Cross Jr., 95, of McNeil, Ark., passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at his home in McNeil. He was born on Jan. 24, 1918, in Magnolia to the …

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    William "Bill" Groves Dinning Jr.

    William "Bill" Groves Dinning Jr. shook hands with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, June 13, 2013, saying, "Well I declare! What took me so long?" He was …

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    John Arthur Dotson

    JOHN ARTHUR DOTSON, 59, Little Rock, departed this life June 11, 2013. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Ceris Dotson; brothers, Johnny and Melvin Dotson; sister, Bernice Rollie. …

  • Henry H. Eagles

    Henry H. Eagles, 73, of Hensley, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013. Mr. Eagles' services are pending at this time. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (NW …

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    Toney Griffin

    Toney Griffin, 66, of Houston, Ark., passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Felton (Doc) and Charlene Griffin; his sister, Rhonda Hamilton; and …

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    Kendra Ruth Guengerich

    Kendra Ruth Guengerich, 24, of Minonk, Ill., passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in rural Hudson, Ill. She was the granddaughter of Ted and Norma New of Shirley, Ark. residents. …

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    James Johnston

    Colonel James David Johnston (Retired), 71, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed on June 14, 2013. David was born August 18, 1941. He served our country as a fighter pilot and …

  • Earnest Lee "Snake" Lavender

    Earnest Lee "Snake" Lavender, age 68, of Shelton, Wash., formerly of Norman, died Saturday, June 1, 2013. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 17, 2013, in …

  • Joseph Lenox

    Joseph L. Lenox, 73, of Ward, passed away June 12, preceded by wife of 49 years, Mary Avants, and survived by daughter, Terri Cox; son, Joe; brother, Ralph; sister, Ann; …

  • Lynn Carr Lloyd

    Lynn Carr Lloyd, 65, of the Pleasant Grove Community, died Wednesday at her home. She was born Jan. 27, 1948. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday at the First …

  • Patsy Louise McCool

    Patsy McCool, 78, Bauxite, died Wednesday. She was born April 2, 1935 in Bauxite to the late Horace and Emma Whitfield. Survivors: sons, Carroll, Edgar, Davy McCool; daughters, Vicky McCool, …

  • Barbara Killingsworth Neeley

    Barbara Neeley, 70, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, June 14, 2013. Survivors: husband, Odis Neeley; children, Rebekah Shelton, Rhoda Heird, Daniel Neeley; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two sisters; and three …

  • Laura Ann Nickerson

    Laura Ann Nickerson, 66, of Midway, passed away June 13, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Michael Nickerson. All services will be private. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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    Joe Lee Richards

    A Saline County Icon, former Sheriff, Joe Lee Richards Sr., 78, Benton, died in his sleep the evening of June 13, 2013 surrounded by his family and loved ones. Mr. …

  • Ronald Roller

    Ronald Roller, 70, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away June 14, 2013. He was born Jan. 10, 1943 in Little Rock, Ark. to the late Joseph and Ann Roller, and …

  • Bulah Geraldine Wolfe Rumley

    Bulah Geraldine Wolfe Rumley, 85, Benton died Friday. She was born Oct. 16, 1927, in Ripley, Tenn. Survivors: son, Carl Monroe Wolfe Jr., Rich Square, N.C.; daughters, Betty Wolfe, Bryant, …

  • Deborah Lea Powell Sims

    DEBORAH LEA POWELL SIMS passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, in Little Rock of congestive heart failure. She was born Nov. 30, 1957, Newport, Ark. She was preceded in death …

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    Bradley Warren Tarkington

    A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013, at First United Methodist Church Chapel; 304 South Commerce Avenue; Russellville, Ark. 72801, for Bradley Warren Tarkington, …

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    Georgia Thomas

    GEORGIA A. THOMAS, 84, North Little Rock, departed this life June 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas; father, Burley Johnson; mother, Flossie Mae Allen; …

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    Marjorie "Marge" Van Egmond

    Marjorie "Marge" Van Egmond, died Friday, May 31, 2013 in Arlington, Va. Born in Holland, Mich. in 1922, she is the wife of the late Dr. Elmer Van Egmond. The …

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    Aubrey Harvey Warren

    AUBREY HARVEY WARREN, U.S. Navy Retired Master Chief Petty Officer, of Little Rock, passed away on Nov. 2, 2012 at the age of 94. Born on May 27, 1918 in …

  • Alexia Faith Welch

    Alexia Faith Welch, age 8, of Hampton, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013. She was born Jan. 12, 2005 in Camden, Ark. She was a student at Hampton Elementary School and …

  • Lacey Elizabeth Welch

    Lacey Elizabeth Anderson Welch, age 27, of Hampton, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Hot Springs, Ark. She was born June 29, 1985, in El Dorado, Ark. …

  • Martha White

    Martha Ann White, 55, Benton, died Friday. Survivors: husband, Gary White; children, Kelley Lewis, Christopher Newkirk (Cody), Tina Grant (Brian), Gary White Jr., Conner White; mother, Juanita Robertson (Frankie); siblings, …

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