Obituaries

Obituaries for May 22, 2013

  • Vivian Lorene Acuff

    Vivian Lorene Acuff, 89, Harrison, died May 17, 2013. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, under their direction. Sons, Criss Acuff and Carl (Diana) Acuff; …

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    Linda Allen-Lowery

    Linda Allen-Lowery, 62, of North Little Rock, died Saturday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Lowery; parents, Robert and Rachel Allen; brother, Curtis Turner. Survivors two sons, …

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    Earlene Ambrus

    Earlene Ambrus 70, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully on May 17, 2013. Her survivors include: her husband, Harold Ambrus; daughter, Kimberly Smith; son, Sedgwick (Tammani) Ambrus; sister, Jeanette …

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    Claude "Butch" Bennett, Jr.

    Claude Lee "Butch" Bennett Jr. who friends and family called Butch, passed away early morning on Monday, May 20, 2013. He was born in Little Rock on February 23, 1945 …

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    Loronda Boone

    Loronda Boone 61, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on May 15, 2013. Her survivors include: husband, Genois Boone; children, Lisa Davis, Arzell Boone, Tina Boone and Kristy Boone; father, …

  • Mary Dawson Ward Brown

    Mary Dawson Ward Brown, 78, of St. Charles died May 20, 2013. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23rd, at St. Charles Baptist Church with burial at St. …

  • Terry Eugene Cannon

    Terry Eugene Cannon, 57, of Magness, died Tuesday. Survivors: sons: Shandy Wayne Cannon, Kelly Joe Cannon; brother, Paul Cannon; sisters: Esther Woodard, Ruby Brown, Barbara Wheeless, Evelyn Sneed; seven grandchildren. …

  • Robert Lyn Carpenter

    Robert Lyn Carpenter, 40, of Austin, Arkansas, passed away May 20, 2013, at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born November 22, 1972 in Stuttgart, Arkansas. …

  • Donnie Copeland

    Donnie Copeland, 60, died Monday. He was born in Nashville, Arkansas. Survivors are wife, Kathy and their daughter, Gracelyn; son, Donnie Jr.; daughters, Kellie and Stephanie; step-daughter, Lacey; three sisters; …

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    Janice Carol Nelson Dixon

    Janice Carol Nelson Dixon, 75, of Cumming, Georgia, died Monday, May 20th at the Cumming Nursing Center. She was a long time resident of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was born …

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    Eddie Exson Sr.

    Eddie Exson Sr., 43 of Little Rock went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 18, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father George Exson III, …

  • Charles Farmer

    Charles Farmer, 75, Marble Falls, died May 18, 2013. Services were Monday, May 20, 2013, at Beechwood Cemetery, under the direction of Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Wife, Betty; daughters, Tina (Rick) …

  • Charles R. Fehr

    Funeral services for Charles R. Fehr, 86, of Monroe will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Community Baptist Church West Monroe. Bro. Danny McIlveene will officiate …

  • James Finch

    James R. Finch, 75 of Alicia, passed away Sunday, Funeral service will be Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Bryan Chapel. Interment will be in the Lawrence Memorial Park. Visitation …

  • Gary Leroy Franzen

    Gary Leroy Franzen, 66, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Little Rock, Arkansas. A retired Major of the United States Air Force and a Junior …

  • Jamie Lee Garrison

    Jamie Lee Garrison, 20 of Ward, died Sunday, May 19, 2013. Jamie was born January 5, 1993 to Jeff Garrison and Renee (Teal) Butler. He is preceded in death by …

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    Ramona Kathryn Greenlee

    Ramona Kathryn Greenlee, age 79, of Mount Ida. Ark., passed away May 19, 2013. She was born April 3, 1934 to the late Will and Lois (Britt) Calvin. She was …

  • Rex Eudene Harral

    Rex Harral, 94, of Heber Springs passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at Heber Springs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 …

  • Johnnie Mack Harris

    Johnnie Mack Harris of Warren, Ark. was born January 27, 1934 in Crossett. She departed her life May 20th 1013 at home. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday May 25th at …

  • Charles A Height

    Charles A Height, 85 of El Dorado, Ark. died on May 17, 2013. Visitation will begin an hour prior to services at Young's. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, …

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    Aretha M. Hill

    Aretha M. Hill, 90, North Little Rock departed this life Saturday, May 18, 2013. She is survived by five sons, Leon (Tangala) Wilford, Andrew (Vera) Williford, Ules Zack (Mary) Smith, …

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    Nickyla Houston

    Nickyla Houston, 9, of Jacksonville departed this life May 16, 2013. Loving memories left to mother: Shena Webster, father: Nicholas Houston, siblings: Xaevion Webster, Caleb Webster, Jayden Utsey, Joshua Webster, …

  • Mildred Jewell

    Mildred Jewell, 76, of Benton, Ark. passed away Monday May 20, 2013. Mildred is survived by one son George (Victoria) Bjornson of Tulsa, Okla. There will be no visitation or …

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    James S. Lamb

    On May 20th, James S. Lamb of Mabelvale died unexpectedly at his home. Born in 1946 in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Jimmie Lamb and Lora Weatherly, James graduated from high school …

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    Patricia "Patti" Massey Ledbetter

    Patricia "Patti" Massey Ledbetter, 63 of Little Rock, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 after her courageous fight with ovarian cancer. She was born in Montgomery, Alabama on December 28, 1949. …

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    Betty Tyson Ligon Mallory

    Betty Tyson Ligon Mallory, almost 90, formerly of Arkadelphia, died peacefully May 2, 2013, in Greenville, N.C. She was predeceased by her parents, Raymon and Lena Tyson, husbands, Bob Ligon …

  • Verble Lee Manning

    Ms. Verble Manning, 85, of Huttig. Cherishing her memory children, Bobby, Alvin, James, Travis, Dale, Paul Manning, Patricia Roach, LaRetta Mason, Marva Wallace, Vernelll Manning, Tina Manning; brother, Johnny Ward; …

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    Deborah Lynn Boston McKeehan

    Deborah Lynn Boston McKeehan 54, of Redfield, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord on May 21, 2013. She is survived by her mother, Wanda Smith; son, Rian (Jennifer) DeRieux, …

  • Susanna Speas Mobley

    Susanna Speas Mobley, 87, of Johnson City, Tennessee, formerly of Conway, Arkansas, passed away on April 9, 2013 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her …

  • Ishmel C. Norman

    Ishmel C. Norman Sr., age 91, of Bryant, Ark., passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. He was born November 25, 1921 in Mcrae, Ark. He was a member of the …

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    William "Thad" Norman

    William "Thad" Norman of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2013. He was born to William and Diane Norman September 15, 1972 in Little Rock, …

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    Willodean Parker

    WILLODEAN PARKER, 86, of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born July 3, 1926 in Green …

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    Mae Bell Phillips

    MAE BELL PHILLIPS, 77, North Little Rock, departed this life May 14, 2013. Family hour: 5:30-7 p.m. Friday at Samaritan Hill Baptist Church, 1001 E. 13th St., NLR. Funeral service: …

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    Bobby E. Ramey

    Bobby E. Ramey, age 73, of Danville passed away Sunday May 19, 2013 at Chambers Memorial Hospital after a very brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 30, …

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    Obed Ray

    Obed Jackson Ray, 86, of Sherwood passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. He served in the United States Navy during Korean War and was a member of Smokey Lane Apostolic …

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    Della Releford

    Della Releford, 90, of Little Rock was transfixed peacefully into God's eternal garden on Friday, May 17, 2013, at St. Vincent Infirmary with her dutiful daughter "Debrann" at her side. …

  • Lela Georgie Renfro

    Lela Georgie Renfro, age 93, died on May 19, 2013. Served in the WAC in WWII and retired from WalMart. She was member of Eagle Heights Baptist Church. Survived by …

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    Norman Rounsavall

    Norman Rounsavall, 86, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2013. He was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas on June 6, 1926, and grew up in …

  • Douglas Dean Royce

    Douglas "Dean" Royce, 56, Bauxite, died Monday. He was born October 21, 1956 to John and Dottie Rolan Royce. Survivors, wife, Mechelle Royce, sons, Derek and Aaron Royce, sister, Deborah …

  • Jerry Ruble

    Jerry Ruble, 66, Harrison, died May 18, 2013. Services were Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Elmwood Cemetery, under the direction of Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Wife, Nancy; children, Scott Ruble, Nathan …

  • Deanna Shumate

    Deanna Carole Owen Shumate, age 68, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. A memorial Service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 at First Presbyterian …

  • Joseph Allen Stapleton

    Joseph Allen Stapleton, 33, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 in Paris. Memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2013 at …

  • Jeffery Lynn Swaffar

    Jeffery Lynn Swaffer, 46, passed: May 16, 2013, born: May 24, 1966. Survivors: parents: William Swaffar & Rosa LeFever; wife: Angie, daughters: Taylor, Tara, & Stormee, sisters; Laura, & Mary. …

  • Kathryn Ann Swan

    Ms. Kathryn Swan, age 66, of Mountain Home passed away May 20,2013. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Mountain Home Baptist Church in Mountain Home. …

  • Sandra Ruth Taylor

    Sandra Ruth Taylor 66, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Washington Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 8, 1947 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to the …

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    Tricia Taylor

    Tricia Taylor, age 69, passed unto The Lord at 1:16 AM, May 19th, 2013. She was dearly loved by friends and family. She worked at Arkansas Surgical for many years, …

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    Howard Thompson, Sr.

    Howard Thompson Sr., 79, of Sweet Home, Ark. departed this life peacefully on May 17, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Bernice Thompson of Sweet Home, Ark.; …

  • Joyce Faye Tuner

    Joyce Faye Turner, 76, of Russellville died May 20, 2013. Visitation 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Bishop-Griffin Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Graveside service 2 p.m. …

  • Pansy Turner

    Pansy Turner, 85, of Marmaduke passed away May 19, 2013. Visitation is Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. in the First Baptist Church …

  • Nancy Dianne Turner Anglin

    Nancy Dianne Turner Anglin, 62, of Cabot passed away on May 17, 2013 in Little Rock, Arkanas. She is survived by her husband, Richard Anglin, one son, Steven W. Anglin …

  • John C. Wells III

    John C. "Buddy" Wells III, 58, of Rayville, Louisiana, formerly of Portland, died Monday. Preceded in death by his parents; a brother, a sister, a grandson, and a nephew. Survivors …

  • Jerry 'J.J.' Wilson

    Mr. Jerry 'J.J.' Wilson, age 73, of Forrest City, died Monday at his home in Forrest City. He had been in poor health for the past year. Mr. Wilson was …

  • A.J. Wolford

    A.J. Wolford, 78, of Batesville died Monday May 20, 2013 at Batesville. Funeral services, Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. …

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    Lon Young

    Lon (Babe) Young, 75, of Nashville, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Nashville. He was born on June 6, 1937 in Dierks, AR, the son of the late …

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