Obituaries

Obituaries for April 18, 2014

China Jean Arnold

CHINA JEAN ARNOLD, 72, Little Rock, departed this life April 7, 2014. Family Hour: Friday, 5:30 -6:30 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock Chapel. Funeral: Saturday, 11 a.m., at Greater …
Curtis Baker

Curtis Baker, 61, of Little Rock, departed this life April 14, 2014. He was a long time employee of Greater Little Rock Transportation. He was preceded in death by his; …
Mary Beebe

Mary Josephine Beebe was born on January 18, 1940 and passed away on April 16, 2014. She is survived by her son Charles Steven Beebe, daughter-in-law Christy Beebe Jackson, three …
Dewey Blount

Dewey Blount, 76, of Delight, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Texarkana, Texas. Services are Saturday, April 19, 2014, 2 p.m. at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel, Murfreesboro. Burial …
Betty J. Buchanan

Betty J. Buchanan, 79, of Batesville died Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Wood-Lawn Heights Nursing Center in Batesville. Born October 28, 1934, in Salado, Arkansas, she was the daughter of …
Larry Thornton Buckingham

Mr. Larry Thornton Buckingham, 69, of Pine Bluff passed Monday, April 14, 2014. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Indiana Street Baptist Church, by Reverend …
Raymond Lee Burdick

Raymond Lee Burdick died Wednesday. Born April 10, 1932. Survivors: Alan Burdick, Randall Burdick, Manuel Fuentes, two grandchildren. Graveside services will be Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 10 a.m. at …
John Henry Burnett, Jr.

Mr. John Henry Burnett Jr., 18, of Pine Bluff passed Sunday, April 13, 2014. Funeral will be 12 noon, Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, by Reverend …
Ila Lorene Byram

Ila Lorene Byram, 80, of Leavenworth, Kansas, formerly of Izard County, Arkansas died Wednesday. Survivors: Husband, Deloyd Byram; daughter, Barbara Vaughn; son, Randy Byram; brothers, Emil, Arthur, Leonard and Remil …
Elizabeth Wells Campbell

Elizabeth Irene Rose Margaret Wells Campbell, 45, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014. She was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on December 21, 1968 to Ernest and …
Alice Corene Castleberry

Alice Corene (Edwards) Castleberry, age 80, died April 16, 2014, Harrison. Married to Wayne Ray Castleberry 63 years, 2 daughters Shirley and Belinda, 1 son Larry and host of family. …
Laverl Cheek

Laverl Cheek, 81, of Searcy, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at home surrounded by family and friends after a long brave battle with Parkinson's. …
James Franklin Cope

James Franklin Cope, age 62, passed away on April 15, 2014 at his residence in Jacksonville, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his mother Betty Jo (Williams) Cope and …
William Lewis Corporon

William Lewis Corporon, M.D., 69, guided his grandson, Reat, to heaven on April 13, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 49 years and the foundation of his life, …
Byrd Landon Duncan

Byrd Landon Duncan, 51 of Little Rock passed April 15, 2014.Preceded in death by parents; R.C. and Rose Duncan and son; Delanio. Memories left to son; Corey Johnson, siblings; Tanya …
Glenna Rider Duty

Glenna Rider Duty, 67, of Batesville died Thursday, April 17, 2014. Survivors: hyusband, Tommy Duty; three daughters, Jerrie Richardson, Frankie Jones, Tomacenia Marotta; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 10 …
Billy Roy Fawcett

Billy Roy Fawcett, 86, of Lonoke, Arkansas died Wednesday, April 16, 2014. He was a retired truck driver for Safeway Foods and a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. He …
Melba Ruth Cole Fisher

Melba Ruth Cole Fisher was born on the Cole family dairy farm near Cole's Chapel Methodist Church at Branch, Arkansas to Conrad Christopher and Clara Whitman Cole. She grew up …
Louis Joseph Giblin, Jr.

Services for Louis Joseph Giblin Jr. of Pine Bluff, have been rescheduled for Monday, 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church and Vigil Sunday, 4 p.m. at Fuller Funeral Services. …
Cedrick Lamont Gold

Mr. Cedrick Lamont Gold, 31, of Wilmar passed Friday, April 11, 2014. Funeral will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Freedom Baptist Church-Altheimer, by Reverend Ulysses Dunlap. Burial …
Everette T. Grace

Everett T. "Buddy" Grace, 76, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Vera; sons, Terry, Eddy; brothers, Tommy, Jimmy; sister, Betty; sister-in-law, Peggy; granddaughters, Maeson and Presley Grace. Funeral: 11 …
Mable Furniss Hankins

Mable Furniss Hankins age 95 of Star City, formerly of Monticello passed away Thursday at JRMC in Pine Bluff. She was born April 27, 1918 in Mississippi. Funeral service will …
Helen J Harbison

Helen J Harbison, 91, of Little Rock went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2014. She was born on May 24, 1922 to William and Cora Purcell …
Girtha Irene Harden

Girtha Irene Harden of De Valls Bluff, passed away April 13, 2014 at Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle. She was the last survivor of 12 children. Girtha is survived by …
Ida Jane Hatfield

Funeral for Mrs. Ida Jane Hatfield, 81, of Blevins, 2 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Home Cemetery in Blevins with Rev. James McGill officiating. …
Emmit P. Hazlewood

Emmitt P. Hazlewood, 67, died April 16, 2014. Born March 20, 1947, Chicago, Ill. Survivors: mother, Wilma Hazlewood; brother, Van Hazlewood, Heber Springs, Ark.; four nieces and nephews; seven great-nieces …
Raymond G. Hill

Raymond G. Hill, 93, of Bethesda passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Batesville. Funeral, Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Batesviile. …
Terry Dean Hood

Terry Dean Hood, 51, Malvern died April 15, 2014. Survivors, wife, Pam Hood; daughters, Aleshia, Brandi, Britney; step-daughters, Amber, Teisha; six step-grandchildren, Hayley, Isaiah, Thomas, Lindsey, Caleb, Skyler; sister, Karen …
Raymond Johnson

Raymond "Raynathan" Johnson, 37, of Little Rock, passed on April 9, 2014.Family hour: Friday, 6:45 p.m-7:45 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, 1 p.m. both at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock Chapel. Services entrusted …
Stephen E. Johnson

Stephen E. Johnson, 60, of Cabot, Ark., Major (USAF Retired) died Wednesday April 16th. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway (501) 327-7727. Burial is …
Ivorine Jones

Ivorine (Thomas) Jones, age 65, of Memphis, passed away Friday, April 10, 2014.,Visitation, Friday, noon-1 p.m. Funeral Service, Friday 1 p.m., Rhodes, Augusta. Burial, Buckeye Cemetery. Arrangements, Rhodes & Son …
Frances Lee

Frances Ann Hitt Lee, 79 of Rison, Arkansas died Thursday, April 17, 2014. Survivors include daughters, Shirley Mullin, of Hampton, Sandy Hodges, of Redfield, Peggy Blackledge, and Connie Womack, both …
Carolyn Jane Marshall

Carolyn Jane Marshall, 68, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Preceded in death by her mother, Jane Cralle Riedmatten. She is survived by her daughters, Michelle Krause …
Bessie Mathias

Bessie Mathias passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville. Bessie was born July 10, 1942 near Cartersville, Georgia. Her parents were Ralph and …
Billie Sue McKay

Billie Sue McKay, 71, of Shirley, Arkansas passed away Wednesday. April 16, 2014. She was born January 10, 1943 in Shirley, Arkansas to W.H. Hop and Katie Alice (Bradley) Harper. …
Wanda Jean Morgan

Wanda Jean Morgan, 45, of Haskell, Ark. passed away April 15, 2014. She was born August 30, 1968 in Benton, AR to Allen and Glenda Blair. Wanda's favorite pastime was …
Douglas Leon Olsen

Douglas Leon Olsen age 48 passed away. He enjoyed outdoors and working on cars. Survivors: mother, Sharon Estes, step-father, Jesse Estes, son, Carl Olsen (Cortney), daughter, Audrey Olsen, brother, Christopher …
William Edward Owens

William Edward Owens, age 48, of Monticello, died Friday, April 11, 2014 at his home. He was born February 12, 1966 in Tulare, California. A memorial service will be held …
Edwin Charles Passmore

Edwin Charles Passmore, 62, of Clinton, passed away April 10, 2014. Eddie will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Memorial service will be April 19, 2014 at the …
Mary Ellen Perrett

Mary Ellen Perrett died Wednesday. Born January 17, 1940. Survivors: Michael Perrett, Vincent Priest, Michael Glenn, Angie Pike, 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9-10 a.m. Friday, Sisco Chapel. The funeral …
Sheila Antoinette Phillips-Lynn

Sheila Antoinette Phillips-Lynn, 51, Little Rock, AR Visitation: Friday, 12-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary. Saturday, 10 a.m. at Christ Temple Cathedral Church, 1923 S. Arch St. Little Rock, Ark., Bishop …
Marilee Edwina Rodefer

Marilee Edwina Rodefer, 48, Jacksonville, born September 27, 1965, passed away April 16, 2014. She's survived by her daughter, Mikki Rodefer; parents, Larry and Nancy Price; grandchild, Tristen Seiter; brother, …
Lora Clark Singleton

Lora Clark Singleton, 90, of Blytheville, died Thursday, April 17. Survivors, children, Charles Singleton Jr. John Singleton, Pat Cole, and Deanna Payne and Sam Singleton; sisters Lou Ella Jarrett and …
Alexander Walker Smullen

Alexander Walker Smullen, 64, of Sherwood, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. He was born on June 22, 1949 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Hugh McClusky and …
Leroy Spears Sr.

Mr. Leroy Spears Sr., 83, of Pine Bluff passed Thursday, April 10, 2014. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Union Baptist Church, by Reverend Robert …
Judy Wilhite Speights

Judy Wilhite Speights, 70, of Romance, Arkansas, formerly of Benton, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014. She was born July 29, 1943 to O.J. and Evelyn Wilhite. Judy loved spending …
Tate Springer

Tate Springer, five months, died Friday, April 11, 2014. Tate's funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson with Pastor Bob Simons …
Lechia L. Stephens

Funeral services for Lechia L. Stephens of Pine Bluff passed April 10 at Metjhofis South Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., will be Saturday, 11 a.m. Family Time Church, Rev. Michael Williams …
Jack Swaim

Jack Swaim (US Army Colonel, Retired) passed away on April 11, 2014 in Houston, Texas at the age of 94. In fairness, we should note that he likely would have …
Doris Vee Wofford Thomas

DORIS VEE WOFFORD THOMAS, 78, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed April 10, 2014. Services have been changed to King Solomon Baptist Church, 1304 N. Pine St., NLR, 11 a.m., …
Tony Leon Tullos

Tony Leon Tullos, age 89, of New Edinburg, Ark. died Wednesday April 16, at his home. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Moseley Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home. …
John Michael Walker

John Michael Walker, 67 of Evening Shade, Arkansas died April 16, 2014. Graveside services will be Friday, April 18, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the Evening Shade Cemetery located at …
Marilyn Melita Wallace

Marilyn Melita Short Wallace, 82, of Malvern passed away on April 14, 2014. Visitation: Friday, April 18, 2014, 6-8 p.m., Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel. Services: Saturday, April 19, 2014, 10 …
La Juan Faye Walters

La Juan Faye Walters, 67, of Katy, Texas, formerly of Junction City, Ark.; died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at her daughters home in Katy, Texas. Graveside Services by Young's Funeral …
Anna Brown Warrior

Funeral services for Anna Brown Warrior, 86, of Pine Bluff, was the second child born to the late Eulis and Beaatrice (Scott) Brown. She was born Sept. 30, 1927 in …
Earl Vernon White

Earl Vernon White, 79, of Perryville, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Cherry Hill Cemetery with Bro. Kevin West officiating. …
JoAnn White

Evangelist JoAnn White, North Little Rock transitioned April 12, 2014. She was a devoted staff member of Harris Elementary and Arms of Peace Funeral Home. Survivors include children, Diane (Milton) …
Vernessa Hicks Williams

Vernessa Hicks "Pooh Pooh" William, 55, of Little Rock, departed this life April 12, 2014. Visitation: Friday, 12-6 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, 11 a.m., both at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock Chapel. …

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