Obituaries

Obituaries for April 15, 2015

James "JW" Adams

James "JW" Adams, 63, of Little Rock passed April 9, 2015. Survived by his loving wife: Alice Adams of Little Rock. Visitation April 16, 2015, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Homegoing celebration April …
Mike Barber

Mike Barber, 67, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away April 10, 2015 in Little Rock. Memorial services will be Monday, April 20, 2015, 1:30 p.m. at Beasely Wood Funeral Home …
Jon Michael Barnard

Jon Michael Barnard, 54, of Greenbrier, Arkansas, passed away suddenly, of natural causes, on Saturday, April 11, 2015. He was born August 13, 1960, in Evergreen Park, Illinois to Ronald …
Delilah (Dee) A. Barry

Delilah (Dee) A. Barry, 85 yrs and 5 months of Slate Gap area, Garfield, AR, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2 at Nowata, Oklahoma. She was …
Charles "Chuck" Guy Baxter

Charles "Chuck" Guy Baxter, age 61, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born November 28, 1953 in Takoma Park, …
James "Sonny" Eugene Bennett

James "Sonny" Eugene Bennett, 75, of Searcy passed away April 13, 2015. He is survived by his daughter, Gretta Jordan of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He worked many years as a …
Paula Sue Bell Beshears

Paula Sue Bell Beshears of Midland, Texas passed away Sunday morning, April 12, 2015. She was born June 27, 1944 to the late H.H. and Ivon Bell in Pine Bluff, …
RC Bolinger

RC Bolinger, 86, of Springdale, Arkansas, died April 13, 2015 at his home. He was born February 9, 1929 at Wharton, Arkansas, the son of Ruby and Estelle Stroud Bolinger. …
Kaydan Bryant

Kaydan Bryant infant passed April 12, 2015. Loving memories left to mother: Kyana Bryant, sister: Maddison, grandparents: Edward and Terri Gaines, great-grandmother: Geraldine Wilkins, and great-great-grandmother: Juanita Green. Graveside service …
Shirley Burnett

Shirley Ruth Burnett, 52, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed April 13, 2015. Loving memories left to husband: Earnest Burnett, daughter: Shinelle Pickens (Desamond), grandchildren: Makayla, Desamond Jr., and Devon Pickens, mother: …
Andrew Robert Butler

Andrew Robert Butler, 28, of Fayetteville died Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born July 2, 1986 in Miami, Fla. to Patrick and Suzanne Butler. He was the manager for …
Audrey Carlin

Audrey Carlin, 94, died Sunday. Miss Audrey was a prolific and accomplished craftswoman, serving as a judge and garnering multiple ribbons and prizes at district and state fairs for sewing, …
Frank Eugene Chaney Jr.

Frank Eugene Chaney Jr., 79, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015. He was born November 20, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated from Little Rock Central High …
Ben Rush Clabaugh

Ben Rush Clabaugh, 96, of Bentonville, Arkansas, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born on September 6, 1918, in …
Billie Ann Claghorn

Billie Ann Claghorn, 85, of Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 13, 2015. She was born February 16, 1930 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the …
Richard Cole

Richard Cole of Little Rock, born July 31, 1958 passed April 9, 2015. Survived by father, J.C. Williams; eight brothers; seven sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation …
Winnie Lee Evans Cotter

Winne Lee Evans Cotter, 93, of Little Rock died Monday, April 13, 2015. She was born August 22nd, 1921 in Hamilton Township, Arkansas to the late James and Lillie Herring …
Carolyn N. DeBusk

Carolyn N. DeBusk, 97, of Gulf Breeze, Florida died Friday, April 10, 2015. She was born May 11, 1917 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Abel Nelson Nunn and Carrie Embree …
Mollie Duncan

Mollie Hopson (Brittenum) Duncan, 93, died Thursday, April 9, at her home in Sherwood, Ark. Mrs. Duncan was born Sept. 4, 1921, in Brinkley, Ark., to F. Roger Brittenum and …
Dorotha Sparks Evans

Dorotha Sparks Evans, age 87, of Uniontown, Ohio, formerly of Warren, Ark., died Friday, April 10, 2015 at the Justin T. Rogers care Center in Akron, Ohio. Funeral services 2 …
Fay Evans

Fay Evans, 84, of El Dorado died Monday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Young's Chapel. Burial will follow at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young's. …
Sheila Forte

Sheila Forte 54, of Sweet Home, Ark. passed April 7, 2015. Loving memories left to daughter: Sarah Forte, mother: Mattie Forte, siblings: Dorothy Oliver, John Farmer, Betty Forte, Vickie Forte, …
Robert "Bob Edward Green

Robert "Bob" Edward Green, 68, of Conway, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 11th. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, …
Leann Viala Hanshaw

Leann Viala Hanshaw, 72, of Cabot, died gracefully and peacefully at home on April 13, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Little Rock in 1942 as the first …
Terry Don Hawkins

Terry Don Hawkins, a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was born March 10, 1962 in Berryville, Arkansas, a son of Donald Roy Hawkins and Cookie (Snow) Hawkins Graham. He departed this …
Larry Joe Horton

Larry Joe Horton, 71, of Rogers, Arkansas died Monday, April 13, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice House. He was born March 5, 1944 in Milton, Oklahoma the son of …
Robert Earl Howard

Robert Earl Howard, 64, of Holly Springs, Miss. died April 14, 2015. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115, (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share …
Ocie Hunter

Ocie Hunter, 89, of Little Rock passed away April 13, 2015. She is survived by: her husband, Percy Hunter; sons, Edwin D. Hunter (Lynn) of Flower mound Texas and Gerald …
Ruth Louise Kuhn

Ruth Louise Kuhn, 88, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. April 16, 2015 at the funeral home. Graveside services will …
Bennie Allen Ladd

Bennie Allen Ladd, 69, of Tupelo, Ark. departed this world on Monday, April 13, 2015. He was a farmer and a man of quality. He was very well known for …
Kristi June Deaver Lashlee

Another angel arrived in heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, April 14, 2015. Kristi June Deaver Lashlee was born June 4, 1937 in Kopperl, Texas, to Reverend (Chaplain) …
Frances W. Love

Frances W. Love, 90, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed from this life on April 13, 2015. She was born on January 11, 1925 to the late Phillip and Josephine Edwards …
James H. Mayes

James H. Mayes, 74, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born on March 16, 1941, …
Mary Allison Tipton McCollum

Mary Allison Tipton "Tippe" McCollum, 84, of Forrest City, Ark., passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015. She was born on May 24, 1930, in Forrest City, Ark., to John …
Earnestine Mosley McCray

Earnestine Mosley McCray, 68, Conway, departed this life April 9. Survivors: children, Edward Tolbert, Tony Mosley, Aaron McCray, Leigha McCray-Drummond, Nina McCray; siblings, Nancy Bynum, Ophelia Hammons, Betty Armstrong, Nathaniel …
James Murl McCulley

James Murl McCulley, 49, Mena passed away April 9, 2015 in Mena. Mr. McCulley will be sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
Barbara Midtlyng

Barbara Midtlyng, 82, of Cherokee Village died April 8. Survivors include her husband, Jay Midtlyng; sons, Norman and David; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services May 4, at 11 …
Charles Piatt

Charles H. Piatt, 80, passed away April 4, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents; Henry and Kathleen Piatt. He is survived by a brother, Richard Piatt, nephew, …
Lee E. Rogers Sr.

Lee E. Rogers Sr., age 81, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Omaha, Sept. 14, 1933 ~ April 4, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Letha Rogers; brothers, …
Arthur Allen "Bud" Roller Jr.

Arthur Allen "Bud" Roller Jr., born August 20, 1931 passed from this earth on April 13, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Alice Frances Griffin Roller. …
Donald Russell

Donald Russell, 61, of Memphis, died April 9, 2015. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115, (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory of …
Olive Stacey

Olive Stacey, 86, of Cherokee Village, died April 11. Survivors: son, Rex; daughters, Lana Hamilton, Lynn Hoffman, Jane Johnson; sister, Sandra Ruder; grandchildren, Staci, Donny, Kyle, Courtney, Grady and Colt; …
Michael Ray Starks Sr.

Bishop MICHAEL RAY STARKS SR., 43, of Jacksonville, departed this life on April 7, 2015. Family Hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. both at Robinson Mortuary Chapel-NLR. Pastor …
Lynn Thomas Stewart

Mr. Lynn Thomas Stewart of Tupelo, Arkansas, formerly of Conway, departed this life on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at the age of 78. He was born September 24, 1936, in …
James D Stone

James David Stone, 67, died Sunday, April 12th at his home in Hope, Arkansas. Visitation, Friday, April 17, 2015 with rosary at 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Herndon-Pharr Funeral …
Mary Avondale Morris Street

Mary Avondale (Morris) Street, 88, of Cave City died Monday. Survivors: children, Morris (Louann) street of Cherokee Village, Judy Cooke of Bradford, Bruce (Heidi) Street of Batesville, Scott (Christine) Street …
Marjorie E. Sumners

Marjorie E. Sumners, 85, of Bee Branch, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015. She was born in Bee Branch, Arkansas on July 7, 1929 to Roscoe and Millie (Lankford) …
Ima Jean Thompson

Ima Jean Thompson, 83, of Bauxite passed away on April 12, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born on February 8, 1932 to the late, Robert and …
Kathy M. Tippitt

Kathy M. Tippitt, 62, of Little Rock died on Thursday April 10, 2015 at a local hospital. Kathy is survived by her daughter, April Tippitt and husband Harold Spradlin of …
Sally Jane Wagner

Sally Jane Wagner, 76, of Collierville, died April 13, 2015. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115, (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory …
Thomas Earl Wagnon Jr.

Thomas Earl Wagnon Jr., age 83, of Warren, Ark., died Tuesday April 14, at Chapel Woods. Funeral services 10 a.m. Thursday April 16, Frazer's Chapel. Burial Outlaw Cemetery at Sumpter, …
Edward K Weise

Edward Weise, 92, of Benton, died Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Mary Weise of Benton, sons, Andy and Jack Weise, daughter, Barbara Young, one grandchild, one great-grandchild. Chapel …
Martha Wiedower

Martha Wiedower, 87, of Little Rock passed away April 1, 2015. A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Our Lady of the Holy Souls …
Gerald Stanley Wiens

Gerald Stanley Wiens, 87, of Bentonville passed away Saturday, April 11th. He was born in Floris, OK on April 13, 1927 to the late Jacob and Katie Wiens. He was …
Ralph Wilson

Dr. Ralph Wilson, 82, prominent Arkansas optometrist died Sunday. Born in Stuttgart he became a graduate of Stuttgart High School and the College of Optometry in Memphis. He served 21 …
Martha Louise Word

Martha Louise Word, 83, of Bearden died Monday. Visitation will be Wednesday at the family home in Bearden. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Warner Spur Assembly of …
Xiaodong Yang

Xiaodong Yang, 61, of Memphis, died April 14, 2015. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115, (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory of …
Wanda Nell Young

Wanda Nell Young, 92, a resident of Farmington passed away April 12, 2015 at her home. She was born February 12, 1923 in Magazine, Arkansas, the daughter of Elmer and …

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