Obituaries

Obituaries for December 24, 2015

  • Dewayne Brooks

    Dewayne Brooks, 66, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Saturday at Southside Baptist Church with burial in the Hamburg Cemetery. Visitation: 5-7 p.m., Friday at …

  • Leaine S. Cohen

    Leaine S. Cohen, 91, of Little Rock, died December 22, 2015. She was born August 2, 1924, in McGhee, Ark. to Joe and Margarite Selz. She graduated from Little Rock …

  • Phyllis Jane Cunningham

    Phyllis Jane Cunningham, 72, of Humnoke, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 23, 2015. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas September, 25, 1943 to Otis Glover …

  • William Isaac Davidson, JR.

    William Isaac Davidson, Jr., Marine Veteran, age 66, passed away Tuesday. Survivors: wife Peggy, two daughters Jennifer Corpier (Jody) Greers Ferry, Sarah Williams (Les) Russelville, brother Phillip Davidson Greers Ferry, …

  • Walter Albert "Sonny" Davis

    Walter Albert "Sonny" Davis, Jr., age 85, of Houston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He was born October 2, 1930 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the …

  • Fay Rean Dodge

    Fay Rean Dodge, 77, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord December 22, 2015. Memorial service will be Sunday, December 27, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Crystal Hill …

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    Doris Irene Drake

    Doris Irene Drake, 86, of Farmington, died December 20, 2015 at Peachtree Village Assisted Living. She was born July 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Wiley and Hazel Verhoff Sandlin. …

  • Dolline Joy Fain

    Dolline Joy Fain, 82, of Malvern passed away December 23, 2015. Funeral services will be on Monday, December, 28, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation …

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    Wendell Irvin Figgins

    Wendell Irvin Figgins, 63, of Springdale, Ark., formerly of Stewardson, Ill., died Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2015 in the …

  • Otelia Fitzpatrick

    Otelia Fitpatrick, 96, passed away December 21, 2015, at DeWitt Nursing Home. She was born June 17, 1919, in Ethel, Ark., to Willie Duncan and Searcy Hearns. She was a …

  • Greggory Wayne Fryar

    Greggory Wayne Fryar, 56, of Mena, Arkansas, died Sunday, December 20, 2015. Mr. Fryar was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. A memorial service will …

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    Richard Takeshi Fujita

    Richard Takeshi Fujita, 81, of Conway, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday December 22, 2015. He was born February 7, 1934 in Bell, Calif. to the late …

  • Windell Guynes

    Windell Guynes, 71, died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Beatrice Guynes, mother, Muriel Guynes, daughters, Dorema (Brad) Whitworth, Wendy Bratton, brother, Randy (Reba) Guynes, five grandchildren, three step-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m., services …

  • Zelma Vondran Hamilton

    Zelma Vondran Hamilton, age 90, died Wednesday. Survivors include, son, Faron (Linda) Hamilton, daughter, Karen (Bert) Gray, daughter-in-law, Nancy Hamilton, six grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1-2 p.m., with services starting …

  • Louvenia "Nina" Douglas Hanna

    Louvenia "Nina" Douglas Hanna, 90, of McCrory, died Tuesday. Graveside services, 2 p.m. Saturday at the Augusta Memorial Park. Visitation: Saturday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Thompson-Wilson McCrory …

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    Heather Lorainne Henschel (Parker)

    Sgt. Heather Lorainne Henschel (Parker) was promoted to the rank of A GOOD SOLDIER today – she flew to Heaven on December 20, 2015 on the same wings that brought …

  • Charlene Hill

    Charlene Hill, 83, passed away on December 20, 2015 in Rogers. She was born on January 14, 1932 to the late Andrew J. and Eleanor L. (Jackson) Russell. She was …

  • Loyd Dearl Jones

    Loyd Dearl Jones, age 73, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born November 17, 1942 in Fayetteville, the son of Fairel Franklin and Mary Velta …

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    Deborah Ann "Debbie" Koon

    Deborah Ann "Debbie" Koon, 53, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away, Monday, December 21, 2015. She was born May 4, 1962 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Jessie Fowler and Carmen …

  • Anthony "Wine" Kristofik

    Anthony "Wine" Kristofik, 64, of Bigelow, husband of Jacque Kristofik, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, December 28, at Volman Cemetery in Bigelow …

  • John Allen Lane

    John Allen Lane, 71, passed away Sunday. Survivors: daughter Magen Lane (Enola), son Steve Lane (Mississippi), sister Dorothy Brooks (Alabama) sister-in-law Stella Lane (Enola), six grandchildren. Visitation: Sunday 5-7 p.m. …

  • Yvonne Yocum Lindholm

    Yvonne Yocum Lindholm, 79, of El Dorado, passed away December 20, 2015. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Young's Chapel. Visitation will begin at 9 …

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    Roscoe Vanis (Junior) Mashburn

    Roscoe Vanis (Junior) Mashburn, age 89, of the East End community passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He was born July 13, 1926 to the late Ross and Virgie (Adams) …

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    Wilma McClanahan

    Wilma McClanahan, 83, of Benton, passed away December 22, 2015. She was born November 17, 1932 in Bryant, Arkansas to the late Roy and Iva Evans. She was a member …

  • Mary McGuire

    Mary McGuire, age 79, of Farmington, passed away December 22, 2015. Mary worked for many years in home healthcare. She is survived by three children, thirteen grandchildren and a host …

  • Emma Ree Miller

    Emma Ree Miller, 95, of Russellville, formerly of Chimes, died Monday, December 21st. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday, December 26th, at Humphrey Chapel. Burial will be private in Liberty …

  • Vicki Jane Nanos

    Vicki Jane Nanos, age 63, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, formerly of Chicago, Illinois passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born October 27, 1952 in Medford, Wisconsin …

  • Robert Daymon Parker

    Robert Daymon Parker, age 74, of Warren, Arkansas died Tuesday, December 22, at Monticello. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 27 at Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church. Burial Shady Grove …

  • Melvin V. Patterson

    Melvin Patterson, 89, of Batesville, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Funeral services, Saturday, December 26, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the West Baptist Church in Batesville. Burial: Oaklawn Cemetery at …

  • Douglas Holt Peikert

    Douglas Holt Peikert, Navy Veteran, age 90, passed away Monday. Survivors: wife Edith, three daughters Vivian Marker (Montana), Wanda Roseberry and Katherine Teague, brother Jack Peikert (Texas). Visitation Saturday 1 …

  • Margaret Petz

    Margaret Petz, died December 22. She was born to Wesley and Jessie Martin. Preceded death by her parents; half-brother, Carl Robertson; half-sister, Francis Flora; three brothers, Cecil, Henry and Wesley …

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    Arthur Eugene "Ott" Ray

    Arthur Eugene "Ott" Ray passed away December 22, 2015. Ott was born January 3, 1927 to Clyde E. and Gladys Lorraine (Wofford) Ray in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was a …

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    Arthur Eugene "Ott" Ray

    Arthur Eugene "Ott" Ray passed away December 22, 2015. Ott was born January 3, 1927 to Clyde E. and Gladys Lorraine (Wofford) Ray in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Arthur Eugene is …

  • Shirley M. Scarbrough

    Shirley M. Scarbrough, 73, of Kensett died Wednesday. Surviving is her husband, Jimmy Scarbrough. Son, Rodney Scarbrough (Jeanine), three brothers, four grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Powell Funeral Home, Searcy. …

  • Michael J. Shuster

    Michael J. Shuster, of Sherwood, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Sherwood Funeral Home (501) 835-9200, 7515 Warden Road, Sherwood, …

  • Frances Ann (Stotts) Smallwood

    Mrs. Frances Ann (Stotts) Smallwood, 83, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until time of service. Chapel services will be 1 p.m. Saturday …

  • David D. Sparks

    David D. Sparks, 59, of Benton, Arkansas died December 21, 2015. He was born December 8, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Reception visitation: 2-5 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2015, Smith-Benton …

  • Frank Tyler

    Mr. Frank Tyler, age 73, of Cooper, Texas formerly of Hope, passed away, December 19, 2015. There will be no visitation. Graveside service: 2 p.m., December 24, 2015 at Bright …

  • Ivan Earl Tyree

    Ivan Earl Tyree, 86, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away December 23, 2015 in Springdale. He was born March 17, 1929 in Cane Hill the son of Oscar Earl …

  • Joseph Melvin Ward

    Joseph Melvin Ward, of Prattsville, Arkansas died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 78. A memorial service will be 2 …

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    Feron Whitley

    Feron Whitley, of North Little Rock, was born September 21, 1993 and passed December 16, 2015. Survived by Parents, Taurus Whitley and Jennette Jordan. Children, Arie and Aubree Whitley, Brothers, …

  • Howard Williams

    Howard Williams, 86, of Melbourne, died Monday. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home in Melbourne. Burial will follow at Smith Family Cemetery in the Lunenburg …

  • Cecil Woods

    Cecil Woods, 93, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, December 22, after a brief illness. Cecil was born at home on March 28, l922 in Bunyard, Arkansas the youngest child of …

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