Obituaries

Obituaries for August 30, 2015

  • Retha Adams

    Retha Adams, of Rogers, passed away Aug. 28, 2015. She was born on July 20, 1936 to Walter and Anna (Dillard) Foster. She was the loving wife of Ronald Adams. …

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    Wyona Virginia Ainley

    Wyona Virginia Ainley of Paragould, passed from this life on Wednesday. She was 82 years old. She was born on July 27, 1933, in her grandmother's home in the Success …

  • Anthony Charles Atkins

    Anthony Atkins, 64, died Thursday. Survivors are son, Anthony Charles Atkins Jr., daughter, Leslie Carol Atkins; brothers, Doug, Brent Sr. and Dennis Atkins; sister, Judy Jones; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. …

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    Mitzie King Bacon

    After entering this earth in Hornsby Bend, Texas 89 years ago, Mitzie King Bacon passed away in Searcy on August 28. Her husband of 65 years, Herb, was by her …

  • Chelle Rose Baker

    Chelle Rose Baker, passed away on Aug. 25, 2015. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home …

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    Bose Barnes Jr.

    BOSE BARNES JR., 75, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on Aug. 25, 2015. He was born on Jan. 27, 1940 to Bose and Hattie Barnes. He grew up …

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    Lois Campbell Bascom

    Lois Campbell Bascom, age 87 of Springdale, Ark. passed away on Aug. 27, 2015. She was at home, surrounded by loved ones and under the care of Washington Regional Hospice. …

  • Rhonda Sue Berry

    Rhonda Sue Berry, 51, of Carlisle, passed away on Aug. 29, 2015. She is survived by her daughters, Blaze Tipton and Marsha (Bobby) Banks; grandsons, Braxton Banks and Bradley Banks; …

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    Shawanna Philtrece "Treece" Brown

    SHAWANA PHILTRECE "TREECE" BROWN was born June 19, 1967, in Little Rock, Ark., to Deloyse Brown and the late Ronald "Butch" Blue. Treece inherited the sickle cell disease from her …

  • Billie Campbell

    Billie Campbell, 82, of Batesville, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at Batesville. Funeral services: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the North Heights Church of Christ in Batesville. …

  • Daniel Jireh Cardiel

    Daniel Jireh Cardiel, the son of Jose Jesus and Claudia Yvette Marquez Cardiel. Daniel was born and passed away on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. Funeral …

  • Carolyn Ann Carver

    Carolyn Carver, 59, passed away Aug. 26, 2015. Survived by her children Dewayne (Ka-sai) Finley, Marc (Lisa) Carver and Brandy Pierce; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be …

  • Blomie Lee Clark

    Mrs. Blomie Lee Clark, 89, of Pine Bluff passed Aug. 25, 2015. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Aug. 31, 2015 at Judah Restoration Center by Brother Nathaniel Clark and …

  • Shirley Cotton

    Shirley Cotton, 60, passed away Thursday. Survivors are husband, Harold; sons, Jerry and Billy Cotton; daughters, Tonya Gilcrease and Shelbi Cotton; brother, Arthur Williams Jr.; sister, Pamela Reynolds; and eight …

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    Billy Carr Davis

    Coach Billy Carr Davis, 82, a resident of Springdale, formerly of Russellville and Gillett, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born …

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    Charles David "Chuck" Engstrom

    CHARLES DAVID "CHUCK" ENGSTROM, 60, Sherwood. On the 26th day of August, 2015, Charles David "Chuck" Engstrom left this earth after a brief but fierce battle with cancer. Born Aug. …

  • Betty L. Ford

    Ms. Betty L. Ford, 61, of Washington, D.C. passed Aug. 23, 2015. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Interment …

  • Tammie Goff

    Tammie Goff, age 53, of McRae, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Tammie is survived by three sons and two daughters; her companion; two brothers and one sister. Family will receive …

  • Edna Grace Gottis

    Edna Gottis, 89 of Witts Springs died Thursday in Mtn. Home. Edna was a veteran of the Army Nurse Corp. Survivors: Grandchildren, Jason & Jeremiah Swartz, Ted, Don & Matthew …

  • Bobby Woodrow Grigg

    Bobby Woodrow Grigg, 73, of Kingston, Ark., died Aug. 28, 2015. Survivors: wife, Joan Lasater Grigg; children, Michael (Stephanie) Grigg and Angela (Collin) Parker; four grandchildren: Morgan and Easton Grigg …

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    E. Wayne "Nanny" Harrison

    E. Wayne "Nanny" Harrison, 89 of Benton, passed away Aug. 27, 2015. He was born Oct. 30, 1925 in Saline County to the late Ishmael and Jewell Ferguson Harrison. Wayne …

  • Salley Haney Floyd Hawkins

    Sally Haney Floyd Hawkins 83 of Springdale passed away Aug. 26, 2015. Born in Macon Co., Mo. March 3, 1932 to Arnold & Opal Haney. A member of Jehovah's Witnesses …

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    The Reverend Doctor Benjamin Gee Hines

    The Reverend Doctor Benjamin Gee Hines, 88, of Bentonville, Ark. passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. He was born Feb. 13, 1927 in Smackover, Ark. …

  • Brenda Lou Johannesen

    Brenda Lou Johannesen, 60, of Springdale, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. She was born May 8, 1955 in Long Beach, Calif. to Harold Dean …

  • James Dwight Jones Sr.

    James Dwight Jones Sr., 72 of Monticello, died Thursday, August 27 at Drew Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, August 31, at First United Pentecostal Church in …

  • Esther Lucille (Martin) Koch

    Esther Lucille (Martin) Koch, 99, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Jacksonville, Ark., passed away Aug. 28, 2015. Dear wife of Frederick Norman Koch, deceased. Survived by daughter Janice (USAF Lt. …

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    Myrtle Lewis

    MYRTLE LEWIS, 91, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 26, 2015. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Reverend Peter and Mrs. Callie …

  • Richard Michael Lewis

    RICHARD MICHAEL LEWIS of Little Rock, aged 60, passed away August 25 at the VA Hospital. He was born Dec. 19, 1954, the beloved third child of Robert and Dorothy …

  • Betty Looney

    Betty Looney, 76, of West Fork, died Aug. 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Jackie McDaniel; parents, Iolen Kelley and Estella Woods, and son, Danny Porter. …

  • Keith McCrackin

    Keith McCrackin, 88, of Strawberry died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at his home. Funeral services, Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave …

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    Charlene Holt McCrary

    CHARLENE HOLT MCCRARY, 96, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life Aug. 26, 2015. She was born in Bingen, Ark. to the late Jesse and Viola Scoggins Holt. She was …

  • Doris Gates McKnight

    Doris Gates McKnight, age 82 of Searcy, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 in Little Rock. Her journey began on Oct. 14, 1932 in Memphis, Tenn. She graduated in 1950, attended …

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    Anna Marie Wood Miller

    ANNA MARIE WOOD MILLER was born in Monroe, Mich. on Jan. 10, 1941 to Royal A. Wood Sr. and Mary Earnestine Cheatham Wood. She transitioned on Aug. 25, 2015. Preceding …

  • Keith "Murr" Murray

    Keith "Murr" Murray, 60, of Russellville, died Aug. 21, 2015. Funeral is 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 at London First Baptist Church, burial in East Point Cemetery by Shinn …

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    Clifford Orsbun

    Clifford Orsbun, age 82, of Farmington, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at his home. He was born Oct. 1, 1932 in Hackett, Ark., the son of Otis Orvel and Myrtle …

  • Ellen Ruth Pack

    Ellen Ruth Pack 69, of Clinton, Ark. died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Survived by her mother, a son, a daughter, two brothers, three sisters, many nieces, nephews, cousins and many …

  • Shane Edwin Parsley

    Shane Edwin Parsley, 47, of Joplin, Mo. passed away Aug. 24, 2015. He was born May 22, 1968 in Fayetteville to Carl and Hattie Gregory Parsley. Shane was a graduate …

  • Marcella Drilling Peach

    MARCELLA DRILLING PEACH, age 94, of Little Rock, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. She was born in Morrilton, Ark. on July 7, 1921 to William and Elizabeth Schaefers Drilling. A …

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    Valeria June Perse

    VALERIA JUNE PERSE, age 68, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. She was born June 1, 1947 in Erick, Okla. to Velma Layfayette …

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    Janell Phelan

    JANELL PHELAN, age 80, of Little Rock, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Aug. 27, 2015. She was born on Aug. 8, 1935 to the …

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    Barbara Sue Phillips

    Barbara Sue Phillips, of Carlisle, was born Sept. 26, 1938 and went to be with our Heavenly Father on Aug. 29, 2015. She is survived by her son, Richard Berry; …

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    Karen Lynn Jarratt Preston

    Karen Lynn Jarratt Preston, age 66, of White Hall, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. She was born Oct. 11, 1948 at Warren, the daughter of the late Clay Jarratt and …

  • Jerry Don Rayburn

    JERRY DON RAYBURN, 71, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. He was born Feb. 26, 1944 in Dublin, Texas to the late Vernon and Antha Mae …

  • John A. Rolloff

    John A. Rolloff, of Fayetteville, died peacefully on Aug. 28, 2015 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born Feb. 10, 1931 in Montevideo, Minn. to Clarence A. …

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    Martha Ann Sanders

    Martha Ann Sanders, 87 of Conway went to her heavenly home on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. She was born March 22, 1928, in Conway to the late Ola (Walls) and …

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    Patricia (Patty) Scroggins

    Patricia (Patty) Scroggins, 52, of Hot Springs, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Ms. Scroggins was a native of Lake Village; a resident of Hot Springs for the past five years …

  • Nell Rose Self O'Neal

    NELL ROSE SELF O'NEAL, age 90, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Little Rock, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday in Glenwood Cemetery under …

  • Ronnie Earl Simpson

    Ronnie Earl Simpson, 58, of Scott passed away Aug. 26, 2015. Survived by his brothers; James, O'Neil, Robert, Billy and Terry Simpson; two step daughters that loved him. Memorial service …

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    Donna Marie Burroughs Smith

    DONNA MARIE BURROUGHS SMITH went home on Aug. 22, 2015 in Little Rock, Ark. Donna was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, moving to Little Rock in 2014. Graduating from …

  • Kimberly Dawn St. Andrie

    KIMBERLY DAWN ST. ANDRIE, 46, of Jacksonville, died on Aug. 19, 2015. She was born on April 18, 1969. Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 from 12 p.m. until …

  • Fretha Elizabeth Stewart

    Fretha Elizabeth Stewart, 95, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Survivors are one son, Terry Stewart of Las Vegas and one brother, J. W. McCollum of Stuttgart. Graveside service, officiated by …

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    Edgar David Sullivan

    Edgar David Sullivan passed away Aug. 15, 2015 in Paauilo, Hawaii at the age of 86 after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was a longtime missionary to …

  • Clio Jane Merideth Townsend

    CLIO JANE MERIDETH TOWNSEND, 80, of North Little Rock, passed away on Aug. 29, 2015. She was born on Nov. 15, 1934 to Shelby and Lillian Hill Merideth. Clio retired …

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    Carol June Vaughan

    Carol June Vaughan ascended peacefully into heaven on Aug. 29, 2015 at the age of 76. She was born on March 31, 1939 in Omaha, Neb. Carol was a woman …

  • James Walker

    James Walker, 71, of Conway, formerly of Monticello, Ark. transitioned on August 21. He was a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Monticello. He was a retired truck …

  • Vernon Keith Watson

    Vernon Keith Watson, 87, of Springdale, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born Aug. 10, 1928 in Walters, Okla. to Lance Burton …

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    Charles Franklin White, Jr.

    CHARLES FRANKLIN WHITE, JR., age 55, of Little Rock and formerly of Sheridan, Ark., passed from this life Aug. 29, 2015. He was born on Jan. 21, 1960 in Little …

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    David Lea Wood

    DAVID LEA WOOD, 42, passed away on Aug. 18, 2015. He is survived by his parents, Donald (Eva) Wood; sister, Pamela Wood (Robert Hodges); and a neice, Natalie Hodges. David …

  • Charles Henry Wright

    Mr. Charles Henry Wright, 77, of Pineville, Mo., formerly of Farmington, Ark., a retired Air Traffic Controller, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Wednesday …

  • John Morris Wright Jr.

    John Morris Wright Jr., 70, of Houston, Texas and formerly of Bentonville, passed August 26th. Survived by his father, John M. Wright Sr. of Bentonville; brothers, Bill (Marty) Wright, Ralph …

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