Obituaries

Obituaries for October 14, 2014

Martha McCallum Beaumont

Martha McCallum Beaumont, 103, of Memphis, Tenn., a long-time resident of Newport, Ark., died October 7, 2014. She was born June 7, 1911, in Union Church, Miss., the daughter of …
Carolyn L. Bland

Carolyn L. Bland, 71, of Searcy, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 14th at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services are 2 p.m. …
Richard C. "Dick" Bright

Mr. Richard C. "Dick" Bright age 89, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, at Christus St. Michaels Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. He was born February 22, 1925, …
Edna Ruth Burks

Edna Ruth Burks, age 89, passed away October 11, 2014 in Benton, Arkansas. She was born November 2, 1924 to the late William and Minnie (Spence) Bramlett in Russellville, Ark. …
Leona Victoria Burnett

Leona Burnett, age 102, of Plumerville passed away Friday. Survivors: son: Willard Burnett of Morrilton, daughter-in-law: Betty Burnett of Jerusalem; four grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, October …
David "Dave" Scott Cornwell

David Scott Cornwell, 49, of Maumelle passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014. He was born July 10, 1965 to Kenneth and Betty Cornwell in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated …
Clarence "Pete" Cox

Clarence "Pete" Cox, 85, of Imboden departed this life Sunday, October 12, 2014. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2014 at Swifton Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30-8 …
Harley Porter Cummings

Harley Porter Cummings of Carlisle passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at his home. He was born December 2, 1942 in St. Charles to the late Harley Cummings and Margaret …
Dennis Diesing

Dennis "Papa Smurf" Diesing, Mayflower, born December 20, 1950, passed away on October 11, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Carl and Leona; brother, William. Survivors: wife, Wilma; daughter, Theresa …
Betty Jacqueline Edwards

Betty Jacqueline Edwards, 80, of Russellville, died Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 23, 1934, in Warren, Arkansas, to Henry and …
Vada Marie English

Vada Marie English, 77, of Searcy, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014. She was born March 24, 2014 in Searcy, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 15th …
Charles Alfred "Chuck" Ensminger

Charles Alfred "Chuck" Ensminger, age 80, of Little Rock passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 from complications associated with leukemia. Chuck was born July 25, 1934 in Elizabeth, N.J. to …
Bill H. Fitzhugh

Bill H. Fitzhugh, a humble hero, died October 12, 2014. Born in what he called his life-long mission field of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Bill H. Fitzhugh cast an unforgettable shadow …
Paul Glenn

Paul Bernard Glenn, 57, of Searcy, died October 10, 2014. His family will celebrate his life with a private memorial service. Friends are invited to sign his online guestbook at …
Mary Anne Gordon

Mary Anne Gordon, 75, of Batesville died Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Batesville. Funeral services, Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the West Baptist Church in Batesville. Visitation, …
Tracie Marie Holiman

Tracie Marie Murphy Holiman, 52, of Dumas, passed away on October 12, 2014. Tracie was born on April 22, 1962 in Camp Pendleton, California. She was a member of First …
Norman E. "N.E." Johnston

Norman E. "N.E." Johnston, 94, of Batesville, died Saturday. Survivors: two nieces; two nephews. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Roller-Crouch Chapel, Batesville. Burial: Oaklawn Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home. Visitation: …
Beverley "Bunny" Kaldem

Beverley "Bunny" Kaldem, 87, of El Dorado, Ark., departed this life Sunday, October 12, 2014. Visitation will be at Young's tonight from 6-8 p.m. Private graveside services will be Wednesday …
Ida (nee Newman) Katz

Ida (nee Newman) Katz, October 12, 2014 of Philadelphia, Pa. at age 96. Wife of the late Irving Katz and later Sidney White. Mother of Dr. Ellen (David) Heber-Katz and …
Jerry Lee Legate

Jerry Lee Legate, 58, passed away October 11, 2014. He is survived by his three children; Tracy Parsons, Kristy Legate and Matthew Legate; six grandchildren; Briana Hernandez, Haley and Jonathan …
Kendra "KeKe" Chantil Logan

Funeral services for Kendra "KeKe" Chantil Logan 29 of Altheimer, passed October 6, at her home, will be held Wednesday 11am at Mt Zion MBC in Altheimer by Rev. Darrell …
Wanda Lee Loudermilk

Wanda Lee Loudermilk, 87, Norman, born August 16, 1927, died Saturday. Preceded in death by husband, Huey; parents, James and Maggie; six sisters; two brothers. Survivors: son, Jim (Laura); sister, …
Malcolm Maloney, Jr.

Malcolm Maloney Jr., 83, of Crossett, Ark., died Thursday October 9, 2014. Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 1 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements …
Nancy Jo Marion

Nancy Jo Marion, 57, of Okolona, died Friday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Welch Funeral Home. Final arrangements are entrusted to The …
Amy Patricia Matthews

Amy Patricia Boozer Matthews, age 78, died surrounded by her family on October 12, 2014, in Sherwood, Ark. She is survived by her loving daughters Wyvita Wicker of Wiggins, Mississippi, …
Emogene McAdams

Emogene McAdams, 83, of the Roosevelt Community, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 12, 2014. She was born November 4, 1930 to Garland and Bertha Curtis. Emogene was …
Olen Wayne Milligan

Olen Wayne Milligan was born December 30, 1930, and he died October 11, 2014 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Becky Milligan …
E.C. O'Neal

Dr. E.C. O'Neal, 80, passed away on October 11, 2014 at his residence in Starkville, Miss. He was a retired Professor Emeritus at Mississippi State University. Born in Franklin County, …
Frank James Phillips, Jr

Frank James "Tippy" Phillips, 38, died October 2, 2014. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Rd., Memphis, Tenn. 38115. (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory of …
Birdene Plyler

Birdene Plyler, 87, of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, October 11, 2014. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, in Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Murfreesboro with Bro. Glen Green and Bro. Wayne Johnson …
Nelle Birkhead Roper

Nelle Birkhead Roper, of Russellville died on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, just six days before her 95th birthday. The daughter of Thomas …
James Eugen Sanders

James Eugene Sanders, 97, of Mena passed away Sunday, October 13, 2014. Funeral Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church in Mena. Interment Pinecrest under the …
Ricky Schales

Ricky Schales, 63, New DeRoche died October 11, 2014. Survivors, parents, Henry and Pat Schales; wife, Linda Schales; daughters, Tesa Naylor, Cristy McClard; sisters, Beverly Palmer; sister-in-law, Connie Schales; six …
Tony Scott

Tony Scott, 55, died October 8, 2014. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Rd., Memphis, Tenn. 38115. (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory of Tony or …
Hazel Marie Sharpe

Hazel Marie Sharpe, 96, died Sunday. Visitation: 11 to 12 noon, Tuesday followed by services at 12 noon all at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home. Interment: Pumpkin Bend Cemetery .Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home …
Russell Smith

Service for Mr. Russell Smith, 61, of Prescott, 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home, Bro. Neil Ridling officiating. Burial: Sweet Home Cemetery in Blevins. Visitation: 6 to 8 …
Ralph James Smith Jr.

Ralph James Smith, Jr.—survivor of the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa, utter pragmatist with the highest ethical standards, and polished raconteur with a wit as dry as a powder keg—died …
Floyd Songer

Floyd Songer, 87, of Malvern, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. Memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, J.A. Funk Funeral Home. Survivors: six children, Brenda Gregory, Gerald Songer, Craig …
Guieda Centenio Tamburo

Service for Guieda Centenio Tamburo, 100, of Decatur, Ill. are 10 a.m., Friday, October 17 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Helena. Visitation: Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Burial: St. …
Lucille Taylor

Lucille Taylor, 87, of Stonewall, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 11, 2014. Services are Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Nimmons Church of Christ with Topper Killough …
Gina Nikkol Thomason

Gina Nikkol Thomason, 31, of Malvern, passed away on October 9, 2014. Visitation: Tuesday October 14, 2014, Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel, 5-7 p.m. Services: Wednesday October 15, 2014, Atkinson Chapel, …
Dorothy Elizabeth Wells

Dorothy Elizabeth Wells, 93. of Tuckerman, died Saturday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Tuckerman Family Worship Center. Interment will follow in Gracelawn Cemetery. Friends may visit …
Edna Marie Whitt

EDNA MARIE WHITT, 88, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, October 10, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her …
Mable Geneva Windham

Mable Geneva Windham, 86, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at McGehee Desha County Hospital in McGehee, Arkansas. She was born on April 16, 1928 in Wellington, TX to the …

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