Obituaries

Obituaries for February 13, 2015

  • Barbara Sue Alcorn

    Barbara Sue Alcorn, 61, of Tuckerman, Ark. passed away peacefully at her home February 12, 2015. Barbara was born in Newport, Ark. on April 11, 1953. She was a lifelong …

  • Shirley Nell Anderson

    Shirley Nell Anderson, age 73, of Amity, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2015, in the Davis-Smith Funeral …

  • Johnny Farris Anditon

    Johnny Farris Anditon, age 69, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away, Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Survivors include: Many family members and friends. He was loved by all who knew him and …

  • Jim Austin

    Jim Austin was born June 14, 1934 in Peach Orchard, Ark. and died Monday, February 9, 2015 in Pocahontas, Ark. Arrangements are with Ermert Funeral Home. 12 noon Visitation and …

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    Emma Jane Bain

    Emma Jane Bain was born on November 11, 1925 in Bellefonte, Arkansas. She was the daughter of John Bug Ruble and Gertrude Frances Hubbard. Mr. Ruble worked for the Rock …

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    Wilhemina Howard Beard

    Christian educator and missionary Wilhemina Beard died Tuesday night after losing her battle to liver cancer. She was 71 years old. Born Wilhemina Howard in Beloit, Wisconsin, on October 11, …

  • Carlton Beck

    Carlton Beck, 77, Benton, died Wednesday. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Survivors, daughters, Cathy Billingsley, Tracy Goodwin, Karen Mays. Church services, Saturday, 10 a.m. at Salem Baptist …

  • Rose Ann Berry

    Rose Ann Berry, 58, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life February 9, 2015. Service: today, 1 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Service entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin …

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    Greg Bland

    B. Gregory "Greg" Bland went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, February 6, 2015, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born August 10, …

  • Elizabeth Ann Bradford

    Elizabeth Ann Bradford, 67, of Damascus passed away February 12, 2015. Visitation will be Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 10 a.m. at South Side Baptist Church in Damascus, services will …

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    Roy Arvid Brinkley

    Roy Arvid Brinkley Jr. passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He was born April 20, 1928 in Osceola, Arkansas, the son of Roy Arvid Brinkley and Verna Ruth Crews. …

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    Vance Leonard Broadaway Jr.

    Vance Leonard Broadaway Jr., 82, of Little Rock went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He was born on August 8, 1932 to Vance Leonard Broadaway …

  • Anthony Bernard Brock

    ANTHONY BERNARD BROCK, 53, of Little Rock departed this life Feb. 4, 2015. Visitation:Today, 10-11 a.m. Service: today, 11 a.m., both at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, LR. Rev. H.L. Fairchild officiating. …

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    Georgia Ernestine Bruno

    Georgia Ernestine Shoults Bruno of Little Rock died Sunday, Feb. 1, after a brief illness. "Ernie" was born to Archie and Wanda Shoults Feb. 25, 1927, in Hot Springs, Ark. …

  • Claudia Byrd

    Mother Claudia Byrd, 85, of Little Rock, departed this life February 7, 2015. Family Hour: today, 5-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Funeral Services: Saturday, 11 a.m. at Gospel Temple …

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    Bessie Faye (Bess) Hester Campbell

    Bessie Faye (Bess) Hester Campbell, age 80 of Little Rock, Arkansas died Tuesday, February 10, 2015. She was predeceased by her parents, John Thomas and Agnes Terry Moore Hester, brothers, …

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    Rocky Coble

    Rocky Coble, 55, of Furlow, Ark. passed February 11, 2015. loving memories left to wife: Tammy Coble, mother of children: Lawanna Coble, children: Amy, Barbie, Debra, and Rocky Coble, Richard …

  • Dora Corine Coiner

    Dora Corine Coiner, 84, of Garfield, Arkansas, died February 10, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Rogers, Arkansas. Born August 20, 1930, in Noel, Missouri she was the daughter of George and …

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    Sharon Kay Cook

    Sharon Kay Cook, 66, of Biscoe, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucy and William Hutchens …

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    Mary Joanna Horne Crowder

    Mary Joanna Horne Crowder, 84 of Fordyce, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at St John's Place in Fordyce. She was born February 4, 1931 in Camden, Arkansas to the …

  • Eugene Harvey DeBell

    Eugene Harvey "Wimpy" DeBell, 88, of North Little Rock died Monday, February 9th, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Barbara Ann Keeton DeBell. Graveside …

  • David Thomas DeMar

    David Thomas DeMar, 44 of Alexander, passed away February 11, 2015. He was born July 8, 1970 in Evansville, Indiana to Tom DeMar and Regena Burton Vickers. David worked for …

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    Patrick Stephen Dunlap

    Dr. Patrick Shepherd Dunlap 61 of Rogers, Arkansas passed away February 10, 2015 in the home after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 30, 1953 in Quantico, …

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    Norvelle Clayton Ferguson

    Mrs. Norvelle Clayton Ferguson, 84, of Little Rock, formerly of Emerson, died February 7, at home with her family. Mrs. Ferguson received her Bachelor of Education degree from Philander Smith …

  • Patricia Faye Finch

    Patricia Faye Finch, 78, of Lake Village died Thursday. Her Celebration of Life Service is 2 p.m. Saturday, at First Assemble of God Church in Lake Village. Survivors, two sons, …

  • Walter Galbraith

    Walter Clay Galbraith, 61, of Elkins died February 12th at his home. He served in the US Army during Vietnam. Preceded by: his parents, one brother, Carl, one sister, Cathy. …

  • Ben A Geheb

    Ben A. Geheb, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 11th in Fort Smith. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Smith with interment at St Mary's …

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    Ida Mae Gilmore

    Funeral for Ida Mae Shelton Gilmore, age 47, of Little Rock, Ark., who died February 4, 2015, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Serenity Funeral Chapel 1851 Marshall Street, Little …

  • Martha Dunlap Goodman

    Martha Dunlap Goodman, 75, of Monticello, passed away, Tuesday morning Feb. 10, 2015 at her home. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 14 at Pilgrim Rest A.M.E. Church …

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    Jennifer Lee Coffman Grady

    Jennifer Lee Coffman Grady, 40, of Batesville, Arkansas died Monday, February 9, 2015 at her home. She had lived in Batesville for ten years, moving there from Jonesboro. Jennifer loved …

  • May Belle Gray

    May Belle Gray, 84, Morrilton, passed away Wednesday. Survivors: children: Bonnie Selby, Sandra Willcut, Rex Gray and Pamela Darter; Three Sisters: many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation: noon til 2 p.m., …

  • Jean Marie Hayes

    Jean Marie Hayes was born February 13, 1931, to John Warmuth Douglass and Emma Shaw (Eldredge) Douglass in Cold Spring, New Jersey. She passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. Jean …

  • Dorothy Virginia Goodwin Henley

    Dorothy Virginia Goodwin Henley, 83, of Conway, formerly of Norphlet, died February 11, 2015. Visitation will be 2 p.m. Sunday, February 15, in the First Baptist Church-Norphlet Fellowship Hall. Funeral …

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    Zina Henson

    Zina "Hope" Henson, 58, of North Little Rock, passed away February 8, 2015. She is survived by mother, Mary Tucker; children, Michelle Nash, Christopher Nash and Dion Nash; grandchildren, Christopher …

  • Thumbnail of Mildred LaRose Hicks

    Mildred LaRose Hicks

    Milly Hicks, 83, of Maumelle, opened her eyes in heaven on February 11, 2015. She was born in Greenville, Mississippi to E.P. and Hazel McMillan. She later married Nick Hicks …

  • William Jefferson Hogue

    William Jefferson Hogue, 85, of Kensett, died Tuesday. He was born July 30, 1929 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Visitation is Friday, 6 until 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home, Searcy. Funeral …

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    Paul Holt

    Paul James Holt, of Cabot, found a peace that passes all understanding on February 12, 2015, at the home he loved and shared with his devoted mother, Frances Holt Wittenberg. …

  • Lillie Kilgore

    Lillie Kilgore, age 70, of Harrison, died Monday, February 9, 2015. Funeral is 2 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2015, at Roller-Chrsiteson Funeral Home, Harrison. Her husband, Donnie K. Kilgore, and …

  • Leatrice Matthew

    Leatrice Matthew, 64, of Jacksonville, formerly of Monroe, passed away February 7, 2015. She is survived by daughter, Amanda Matthew, four grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. …

  • Don McCoy

    Don McCoy, age 69, of Hindsville, died Thursday, February 12, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born January 12, 1946 in Hindsville, the son of Jim and Pauline Fitch McCoy. He …

  • Thumbnail of Betty Jean (Kirby) McLeod

    Betty Jean (Kirby) McLeod

    Memorial services for Betty Jean (Kirby) McLeod, 85, will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 1 p.m. at West Plano Presbyterian Church. Inurnment will be at the DFW National …

  • E.C. Myrick

    Funeral for E.C. Myrick, 88, of McCaskill, 10 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2015, Friendship United Methodist Church. Rev. David Young and Rev. Lewis Gentry will officiate. Burial, Friendship Cemetery. Visitation: …

  • Lennie Aubrey New

    Lennie Aubrey New, 80, of Camden, died Monday, February 2, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Mt. Horeb Cemetery in Camden. …

  • Mallie Ruth Norrell

    Mallie Ruth Norrell, 86, of Crossett, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Funeral services: 10 a.m., Saturday, Trinity Free Will Baptist Church with burial in the Carlock Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., …

  • Shelia Broach Raimond

    Shelia Broach Raimond, 55 of El Dorado, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015.vVisitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. tonight at Young's. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. …

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    Frances Rector

    Frances Mary Rector, born December 14, 1926 in Morgan City, Louisiana went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2015. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Frank …

  • Glenda Charlene Richmond

    Glenda Richmond, 77, died Feb. 10, 2015 in Marshall, Ark. Survivors: husband Columbus, sons, David (Betty) of Little Rock and John of Marshall. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at …

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    Martha Charline Romine

    Martha Charline Romine, age 52, of Conway passed away February 11, 2015. She was born November 14, 1962 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Charles Davis and Ann Fontenot. …

  • Kathy Sanders

    Kathy Marie Sanders, 58, of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. A memorial service will be held at a later …

  • Maurce Sharp

    Maurce Sharp, 89, Harrison, died Monday, February 9, 2015. Funeral was Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Wife, Zella Jean Sharp; daughter, Marsha (Bill) Crabtree; son, Chris (Cheryl) …

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    Anthalone Paul "Chief" Simpson

    Anthalone Paul ‘Chief' Simpson, 79, of Crane, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, in Odessa. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the First Baptist …

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    James Neill Smith

    James Neill Smith, age 89, of McGehee, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, February 11th, 2015. He was born May 5, 1925, in McGehee to Jennie Lee Maier Smith and …

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    Johnny Ray Smith

    Johnny Ray Smith, 54, of Little Rock, died, February 7, 2015. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Proctor Funeral Home. Funeral: 12 noon Saturday, February 14, 2015, F.O. Jones Auditorium, Bearden. Reverend …

  • Mary Marie Smith

    Mrs. Mary Marie Smith, 82 of Apopka, Florida died February 6, 2015, born in Pine Bluff, to the late Annie and Joe King Sr. Services Saturday, February 14, 2015 at …

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    Norman Sowder

    Norman Glenn Sowder passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of the first of February 2015. A native son of Fayetteville, he enjoyed a truly storied …

  • Justin L. Spears Jr.

    JUSTIN L. SPEARS JR. of Little Rock departed this life on Jan. 27, 2015. Graveside: today, 10 a.m. at Arkansas Memorial Garden, NLR. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. …

  • Frances Ann Sprow

    Frances Ann Sprow, age 92, passed away February 9, 2015, at Presbyterian Village in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is survived by her children, Carolyn Stout of Little Rock, Valorie Holland …

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    Noble Quitman Starkey

    Noble Quitman Starkey, age 86, of Morrilton, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. He was born January 11, 1929 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, a son of Daniel Webster Starkey and …

  • Carl Emerson Steward

    Carl Emerson Steward, 82, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in Searcy. He was born March 2, 1932 in Bald Knob a son of the late Murrell and Lillian (Richards) Steward. …

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    Robert Vernon Sullenger Sr.

    Robert Vernon Sullenger Sr. (Bob) passed away February 11, 2015 in Little Rock. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on Dec. 16, 1929, the son of Adron and …

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    Kenneth Ray Taylor

    Kenneth Ray Taylor of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 26, 1931 at Watson, Arkansas, the son of the late William Earl and Claudie Bell Veazey Taylor. He was a proud …

  • Thumbnail of  Mildred Anne Thomas

    Mildred Anne Thomas

    Mildred Anne Thomas was born July 10, 1930. She was the first child born to Annabelle and Lon Flake in Prosper, Texas. The family later moved to Celina, Texas where …

  • Alma Gloria Trevino

    Alma Gloria Trevino, 58, daughter of Lazaro and Rosa Maria de Trevino both deceased, passed February 11, 2015. Born ,March 28, 1957 in Piedras Negras, Mexico. Predeceased by son, Juan …

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    Mattie Louise Waddy

    Mattie Louise Waddy died February 4, 2015. Mattie worked for Harding College for many years as a cook. Funeral services are Saturday, February 14 at 11 a.m. at Centennial Missionary …

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