Obituaries

Obituaries for February 15, 2015

  • Herman Aaron

    Mr. Herman Aaron, 85, of Hope, Ark. died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Hope, Ark. Herman was born in Shover Springs, Ark. to Erastus and Carrie Mouser Aaron. Graveside service: …

  • Charles Edward Adams

    Charles Edward Adams, 59, died Feb. 13. Graveside funeral service will be Monday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. at Oxford Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in …

  • Thomas P. Barnes

    Thomas P. Barnes, of Searcy passed on Feb. 9. He was an Army veteran and leaves one great niece as a survivor. Graveside service: 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 at …

  • Mary "Connie" Beasley

    MARY "CONNIE" BEASLEY, 75, of Sherwood passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She is survived by her …

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    Christena Gwen Bechtel

    Christena Gwen Bechtel, 39, of Benton passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. She was born April 16, 1975 in Benton. Ms. Bechtel graduated from Benton High School in '93 and …

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    Mary Blair

    MARY BLAIR, 80, of Little Rock passed away Feb. 13, 2015. Preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Mary Dabbs Eason and brother, Albert Eason, she is survived by …

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    C.G. Bolden

    Corporal C.G. Bolden of Clinton, Ark. died on April 30, 1951 in the Suan Bean Camp near Pyongyang's North Korea. He was captured on Jan. 5, 1951 and taken prisoner …

  • James "Tex" Burgess

    James "Tex" Burgess, age 84, of Glenwood died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood, with Bro. J. B. Evans …

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    Billy Carson

    Billy Carson, 87, died peacefully in his sleep in Monticello, Ark. on Feb. 12, 2015. He was born at the family home in Monticello on Dec. 3, 1927. He was …

  • Homer Cogbill

    Homer Cogbill, 85, of Star City died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Star City. Bro. Marcus Rogers and Bro. Dennis Dodson officiating. Visitation: 6-8 …

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    James Carlton Miller Davis

    James Carlton Miller Davis, 21, of Russellville died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born July 23, 1993 in Russellville. …

  • Nancy Carol Davis Story

    Nancy Carol Davis Story, 85, was surrounded by loved ones as she passed from this life and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, …

  • Chester Eugene Duffey

    Chester Eugene Duffey, 89, passed away Sunday. Survivors: wife, Judy Marie Duffey; sons, Charles Eugene Duffey, Curtis Lee Duffey; step-daughter, Judith Willcut; step-sons, John Carollo and Jody Carollo; 1/2 sister, …

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    Marjorie Russell Duncan

    MARJORIE RUSSELL DUNCAN was born Aug. 20, 1917 in Fordyce, Ark. to Henry and Ella Russell of Fordyce. Marjorie attended Fordyce High School and where she was a 'Red Bug' …

  • Elmer Levi Espy

    Elmer Levi Espy, 92, of Conway passed away on Feb. 13, 2015. He was born Dec. 19, 1922 in Biscoe, Ark. to the late Earnest Espy and Ruth Medford Espy. …

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    Jane Adams Farabee

    JANE ADAMS FARABEE of Little Rock, was born April 3, 1922 in Helena, Ark. and passed away Feb. 13, 2015 in Little Rock, Ark. She was the daughter of Skipwith …

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    Michael N. Figliolo

    MICHAEL N. FIGLIOLO, 91, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. He was born in St. Louis, Mo. on June 6, 1923 to Nicola and Maria Figliolo, Italian …

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    Becky Fitz-Randolph-Zarlingo

    On Feb. 13, MS. BECKY FITZ-RANDOLPH-ZARLINGO of Sherwood went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving mother, sister and grandmother. She …

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    Roy Grayson Sr.

    ROY GRAYSON SR., 69, Little Rock, slipped away to be with the Lord Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 Roy was born May 23 1945 in Toledo Ohio to the late Samuel …

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    A. J. Hambuchen Jr.

    A.J. Hambuchen Jr., 77, son of Bertha Halter Hambuchen and A.J. Hambuchen Sr., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at his home. He is survived by his wife of …

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    Robert "Martin" Hanna

    Robert "Martin" Hanna, 79, of Hot Springs Village passed away quietly at St. Vincent's Hospital on Feb. 9, 2015, after a long and happy life. He was born Feb. 12, …

  • JoAnn Haynie

    JoAnn Haynie, 83, born May 3, 1931 in Brinkley, died Feb. 12, 2015 at Saline Memorial Hospice. Preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Harris Haynie Jr., she is survived …

  • Josie Craft Henry Towe

    Josie Craft Henry Towe, 88, of Russellville, died Feb. 13, 2015. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at Oakland Cemetery in Russellville. Burial under the …

  • James Otto Hipp

    James Otto Hipp, 84, passed away Feb. 14, 2015. Survivors: wife, Lois M. Hipp; son, Lester Hipp; daughters, Marcia Ehart and Anita Vance; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one brother …

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    Suzan Lavern Holman

    Suzan Lavern Holman, 67, of Cabot, Ark. died Feb. 9, 2015. Born Feb. 10, 1947 in Sylvan Hills, Ark., she was the daughter of James Clinton Goss and Patricia Jean …

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    Joseph Jack Horvat

    Joseph Jack Horvat "Papa Joe," 100, passed away Feb. 6, 2015. He was born in Beaver Creek, Mont. on Dec. 30, 1914 to John and Mary Hovart. He was of …

  • Ralph Hudson

    Ralph Hudson, 67, of Homer, La. passed away Feb. 13, 2015. Visitation 1-3 p.m. Monday at South Main Baptist Church. A Celebration of Life at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, …

  • Vealess Franklin Hudspeth

    Vealess Franklin Hudspeth, 86, died Feb. 7, 2015 in Cheyenne, Wyo. Vealess was born Sept. 1, 1928 in Little Rock, Ark. and lived in Cheyenne since 1961. Vealess graduated from …

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    Corrine Jenkins

    CORRINE JENKINS, 83, of Little Rock, Ark. passed peacefully on Feb. 11, 2015. Her survivors include four children, Jo Burgess, Dorothy Robinson, Vivian Harris and Mae Ruth Glover and a …

  • Eddie James Johnson

    EDDIE JAMES JOHNSON of Little Rock, born Feb.16, 1950, passed Feb. 10, 2015. Survived by step-mother, Clara Guy; six children, Charles K. McDowell, Darrell Johnson, Aljay Spencer, Verna Johnson, Taletha …

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    Martha Ann Overstreet Johnson

    Martha Ann Overstreet Johnson, 74, of El Dorado died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. Born Sept. 28, 1940 in Union County, Ark., she was …

  • Seat Name Lee

    Service for Seat Name Lee, 81, of Maumelle is 2 p.m. Tuesday, Roller-Citizens. Visitation-Monday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial-Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: wife, three children, seven grandchildren, one brother, …

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    Lloyd E. Lindsey

    Lloyd E. Lindsey, 85, of Camden, Ark. died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. He was born May 16, 1929 in Bearden, Ark. to Everett and Carrie Hopkins Lindsey. He was a …

  • Richard Lord

    RICHARD LORD, 61, of Jacksonville, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Feb. 9, 2015. Richard was born May 17, 1953 in Rock Island, Ill. to the late James …

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    Donny Dean Loucks

    Donny Dean Loucks, 59, of Centerton passed away Feb. 13, 2015 in his home. He was born Nov. 22, 1955 in Dunkirk, N.Y. the son of Seth J. and Marion …

  • Christy Mack

    Christy Mack, 43, of Stuttgart died Thursday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Survivors are daughters, Caitlynn Grady and Ashlee Grady; parents, Christine Mack and Joseph and Bonnie Mack; …

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    Frank Edward Macon

    Frank Edward Macon, 68, of Springdale passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born Sept. 10, 1946 in Springdale to Floyd Edward and …

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    Bobbie Lee Custer McElroy

    BOBBIE LEE CUSTER McELROY, 78, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away Feb. 11, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Warren McElroy and sons, Lawrence (Terry) and Ron (Beth). Bobbie …

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    Jim G. McGaha

    Jim G. McGaha, age 85, of Cabot passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. He was born on Nov. 3, 1929 in Greenbrier, Arkansas to the late William and Sarah Sue …

  • Maxine Suggs McGehee

    Maxine Suggs McGehee, 78, of Benton, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Feb. 13, 2015. Maxine is preceded in death by her father and mother, Haram and Anna …

  • Sue J. "Whodee" Moffett

    Sue J. "Whodee" Moffett of Wesley passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord Jesus on Feb. 12, 2015. Born on July 6, 1934, she was 80 years old. Sue …

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    Diane Newland

    Diane Newland, 68, of Rogers died on 13 Feb. 2015 from complications from cervical cancer. Diane was born in Faribault, Minn. She graduated from Springdale High School in 1964 and …

  • Phyllis R. Newman

    Phyllis R. Newman, age 84, of Mountain Home, Ark. died Friday. Memorial services will be private. She is survived by her husband, Henry Newman; a granddaughter, DeDe Walden and five …

  • Glenn Leroy Ohrlin

    Glenn Leroy Ohrlin, 88, of Mountain View, Ark. passed away on Feb. 9, 2015. Survived by his aunt, Irene Solie and uncle, Raymond Eraker and numerous cousins. A memorial service …

  • Ravi Narayana Panikkar

    Ravi Panikkar, master mechanic, passed away peacefully in a Ft. Smith hospital Feb. 10, 2015. He was born 12/10/1935 in Trivandrum, India and invited to come to the U.S. in …

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    Mary Ellen Pate

    MARY ELLEN PATE, 16, of North Little Rock, Ark. was promoted to a new life on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 after a courageous and lengthy battle with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). …

  • Vivian Ruth Ramsey

    Vivian Ramsey, 79, of Benton, Ark. passed away Feb. 10, 2015. She was born March 7, 1935 in Ottawa, Kan. Visitation: Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, 6–8 p.m., Smith–Benton Funeral Home, …

  • Richard Lynn Reeve

    Richard Lynn Reeve, 67, of Batesville died Friday. Survivors: wife, Barbara Reeve; daughters, Katharine Light, Margaret Griffin; mother, Wanda Reeve; six grandchildren; two brothers. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Friday, Roller-Crouch …

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    Catherine Reeves

    CATHERINE REEVES, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Catherine was born on Aug. 3, 1953 in San Francisco, Calif. She is survived by her husband, Franklin H. …

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    Ronald Steigler Robinson

    After a full and wonderful life, Ronald Steigler Robinson departed to his eternal home Feb. 11, 2015 joining his parents; youngest sister, Jan and beloved grandson, Henry. Ron was surrounded …

  • Curtis Allen Rogers

    Curtis Allen Rogers, Dec. 18, 1947-Jan. 12, 2015. Memorial celebration: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. Drop in 5 p.m.-8 p.m. The Garden Room (Old Smokehouse), 215 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR …

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    Verla Gray Sanders

    VERLA GRAY SANDERS, 58, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life Feb. 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by father, Roy Gray Sr.; husband, Eli Sanders; siblings, Freddie Mae …

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    Gerald E. (Jerry) Schleiff

    Gerald E. (Jerry) Schleiff, a faithful servant of His Lord and Savior, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at the age of 79. He is survived …

  • Allen B. (Sonny) Shaw

    Allen B. (Sonny) Shaw Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at Roselawn Cemetery in Little Rock. Visitation will be held at Griffin-Leggett Haley and Roth 6 …

  • Lois Hazel Rice Smith

    Lois Hazel Rice Smith, 93, passed away Feb. 3, 2015. Survivors: children, Garry (Susan) Rice, Brenda (Victor) Diberardino, Peggy (Don) Smith; nine grandchildren, Karen Pinnell, Kim Rice, Emily Austin, John …

  • David Marion Stanley

    DAVID MARION STANLEY, 70, of Jacksonville died Feb. 13, 2015. He is survived by a son and daughter, one brother and three sisters and many other family members and friends. …

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    Frank Steinsiek

    FRANK STEINSIEK, 56, of Sherwood passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. He was employed for 26 years with Process & Power. He enjoyed hockey, auto mechanics, photography and was known …

  • Jean Stennett

    Jean Stennett of Bella Vista, Ark., at the age of 86, was called to her forever home on Feb. 12, 2015. She is now happily reunited with her husband, Jack …

  • Alex Stuart

    Alex Stuart, 51, of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 in Fayetteville as a result of a car accident. He was born Dec. 16, 1963 in Jackson, …

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    Carl A. Suttor

    Carl A. Suttor, 87, of Hot Springs Village passed away at his home on Feb. 12, 2015. He is survived by his wife. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. …

  • Da'Niyla Tahniree-Bedford

    DA'NIYLA TAHNIREE-BEDFORD, 2 weeks, of North Little Rock departed this life on Jan. 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mildred Slater, Dorothy Miller Killion. She leaves …

  • Donald Ray Taylor

    Donald Ray Taylor, 71, died Feb. 13. Funeral service: Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel in Melbourne. Burial: Wiseman Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's …

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    Veda Jo Trent Leopard

    VEDA JO TRENT LEOPARD, 72, of Little Rock, born Jan. 8, 1943 in Siloam Springs, passed away Feb. 13, 2015. Preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Ruth Douthit …

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    Caralyn Barbara Verble

    On Feb. 13, 2015, Our Lord and Savior called home one of his precious angels to be at his side. Caralyn Barbara Verble (81) made her final journey. She was …

  • Vivian Allene Wallace Bailey

    VIVIAN ALLENE WALLACE BAILEY died Feb. 13, 2015 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock, Ark. She was born Aug. 2, 1925 in Vernon, Texas. Proceeded in death by her husband, …

  • Charles C. Walls

    Charles C. Walls, 70, of Fayetteville died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born Dec. 15, 1944 in Lexa, Ark. the son of Roy N. Walls and Anna …

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    Thurmaleen Ward

    Thurmaleen Ward, 89, of Benton, Ark. died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. She was born Dec. 22, 1925 to the late Thurman and Edith Reed. Thurmaleen was a lifetime member of …

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    John P. Watson

    JOHN P. WATSON, 88, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away on Feb. 10, 2015. Preceding him in death: two children, Jacquelyn Gibson and Myrtis Blocker and one brother, Herbert Watson. …

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    James Edward "Ed" Way

    James Edward "Ed" Way, 63, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 peacefully at his home. Ed was born on July 8, 1951 in Stuttgart, Ark. to Philip Way …

  • Everett Duane Williams

    Everett Duane Willliams, 57, of Kingston, died Feb. 11, 2015. Survivors: wife, Janel; children, Everett Duane Williams III, Justin Shane Williams, Charles Jacob Williams and Janna Lynn Eakin; mother, Jessie …

  • Jesse Pierce Wilson

    Jesse Pierce Wilson, 94, of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. He was born Jan. 27, 1921 in Bruno, Ark. and was the youngest of seven children born …

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    Robert Wright

    Robert B. Wright, 80, of East End in Saline County died Friday evening. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.Thursday, at Spring Lake Church of the Nazarene in …

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    Aleta Wyllia

    Aleta Wyllia, age 83, of Morrilton passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 at First Assembly of God. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery …

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    Randall Vance Yandell

    Randall Vance Yandell, 52, of Springdale passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born July 24, 1962 in Tulare, Calif. to Rev. …

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