Obituaries

Obituaries for January 13, 2015

David Brandon Alexander

David Brandon Alexander, 62, of Little Rock, Ark. passed suddenly on January 10, 2015. Graveside services have been cancelled. Service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015 …
Frederick Allen

Frederick Allen of Springdale, Ark. Visitation, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 5-7 p.m., Beards Funeral Home, Fayetteville, Ark. Funeral services Thursday, Jan. 15, 1 p.m., Mount Comfort Church of Christ, 3249 West …
Joe David Anderson

Joe David Anderson, 72, of Little Rock, passed away January 8, 2015. Born in Little Rock to the late Jodie and Angie Patterson Anderson, he was of the Methodist faith. …
Herbert Bornhoft

Herbert Joseph Bornhoft, 92, of Weiner, a lifelong farmer and family man, passed away peacefully in Jonesboro on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Know by many as Herb, he was born …
G.W. Burney

G.W. Burney, 87, of West Helena passed away Sunday in Batesville. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Barton Baptist Church. Visitation is prior to services beginning at 1 p.m. …
Marlys Ann Canfield

Marlys Ann Canfield, age 81, of Benton, died January 10, 2015. She was born July 14, 1933 in Munising, Michigan to the late John and Jenny Sandburg Carlson. She was …
Geoffrey G. Carroll

Geoffrey Carroll, 44, died Saturday. Survivors: father and step-mom, Doug and Nonnie Carroll, five children; Patrick, Phillip, Geoffrey Jr., Mikail and Athena Carroll, extended family, Raymond Whiteside, Kari Heatley, Phillip …
Kenneth Marvin Coffee

Kenneth Marvin Coffee, 82, of Russellville, died Thursday, January 8, 2015. Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2015, at the Shinn Chapel with burial in Howard Cemetery near Dover, …
Vanessa Davis

Vanessa Davis, age 49, died January 8, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Catherine Davis. Survivors are siblings, Kathy Chambers, Jamie Davis and Verna Freeman, …
Mary Duck

Mary Duck, age 82, of Harrison, died Sunday, January 11, 2015. Memorial service is 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, under their direction. Son, Jeffery (Roberta) …
Marion Donnie Dutton

Dr. Marion Donnie Dutton, 79 of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Saturday, January 10, 2014 in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born October 3, 1935 in Wadesboro, N.C. to Marion Battle Dutton …
Marion Donnie Dutton

Dr. Marion Donnie Dutton, 79, of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Saturday, January 10, 2014 in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born October 3, 1935 in Wadesboro, N.C. to Marion Battle Dutton …
J.B. Evatt II

J.B. Evatt II, 67, passed away January 12, 2015. Born to the late J.B. and Jean Evatt, Sr. He is survived by a daughter, Anna Evatt. He was a U.S. …
David Theodore Ferren

David Theodore Ferren age 89 passed away January 11, 2015. He was born on September 5, 1925 to Frank and Lizzie (Simpson) Ferren at Providence community in Judsonia. He was …
Carolyn D. Fletcher

Carolyn D. Fletcher, 72, of Osceola, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at …
Glenda Colvert Flynn

Glenda Gail Colvert Flynn of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was born January 23, 1944 at Camden, the daughter of the late Howard Colvert Sr. and Evie Rea Sullivent Colvert. Mrs. Flynn …
Dorothy Belle Gates

Dorothy Belle Gates, age 82, of Hazen, died Monday, January 12, 2015. She was born July 9, 1932 in Prairie County, the daughter of Sherman and Odell Webb. Dorothy was …
Paul F. Gentry

It was with heavy hearts that we said goodbye to Paul "Buster" Gentry, 87, on January 10, 2015. A native Arkansan, Buster was born March 1, 1927 to Cecil and …
Troy William Green

Troy William Green, age 79, of Little Rock, went home to live with his Savior on January 9, 2015, while surrounded by his family who loved him very much. He …
Frank Barnes Hampton

Frank Barnes Hampton, a lifelong resident of Arkansas County, died Sunday, January 11, 2015. He was born March 9, 1922 to Horace E. and Mildred Barnes Hampton in Hagler, Arkansas. …
Ethel B. McElfresh Hannon

Ethel McElfresh Hannon, 99, Hot Springs Village died January 9, 2015. Born December 23, 1915 to Henry and Lily Goode. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14th at …
Dustin Michael Hardester

Dustin Michael Hardester, age 31, of Mabelvale, passed away on January 10, 2015. He was born on March 30, 1983 in Little Rock, Arkansas to his mother, Kimberly Hardester and …
Sonny Hicks

Sonny Hicks, 64 died Saturday. Survivors: wife, Esther Vance Hicks, three children, Gene Hicks, Michael (Teresa) Hicks, Debra (William) Mealler, two sisters, Linda Calhoun, Onie McGraw, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. …
Wallace C. Horton

Wallace Chester Horton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 12, 1924 in Oden, Arkansas the son of the late James Chester and Rillie Strain Horton. He was a retired sheet …
Maxine Hurley

Maxine Hurley, 94, was born to Herbert L. and Cora Goad Waring on April 19, 1920 in Judsonia, Arkansas and passed away on January 11, 2015 in Searcy, Arkansas. She …
Norma Wilkinson Jaynes

Norma Ennis Wilkinson Jaynes, 83, of Fordyce died Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born June 12, 1931, to Robert Clark "Pete" Ennis and Maxine Shrum Ennis. She was preceded …
Richard Ray Jett

Richard "Dick" Ray Jett, 81, of Springdale died Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Springdale. He was born August 14, 1933 in Washington, Indiana the son of Marshall Jett and Edna …
Calden Jordan

Calden Jordan of Cherokee Village was born Dec. 11 2014 in Batesville and died Jan. 9, 2015 in Little Rock. Survivors: his mother, Callie Jones and father, Cole Jordan. Funeral: …
Edward J. Karpinski

Arrangements are private at Twin Lakes Cremation Society and Funeral Home for 88 year-old, Mr. Edward Karpinski of Flippin. Mr. Karpinski passed away Saturday at Twin Lakes Nursing Center in …
James Richard "Ricky" Kennemer Jr.

James Richard Kennemer Jr. "Ricky" passed away on January 11, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born on August 3, 1980 to James and Deborah Kennemer in …
Rheba Kinslow

Rheba Kinslow, 95, died Monday. The funeral will be 2 p.m., January 14, 2015, at the Harmony Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will in Old Baptist Cemetery, by Shinn Funeral …
Ronald John Lauritzson

John Lauritzson, 76, of Conway died January 11, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Chapel. Visitation will be held …
Portia McKenzie Lewis

Portia Wray McKenzie Lewis, 71, of Winchester passed away January 2, 2015 at her home. She was born in Arkansas County August 2, 1943 to Dorothy Watkins and the late …
Matthew Lynn Mayfield

Matthew Mayfield, age 27, of Cabot, went to be with his Lord on January 11, 2015 Little Rock. Born November 12, 1987 in Little Rock. Matthew is survived by wife: …
James Adron McAteer

James Adron McAteer, 81, of Rosston, Ark., passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Smith Funeral Homes in …
Verda McDaniel

Verda McDaniel of Rogers, died January 12 at Mercy Medical Center. Survivors are a son, Guy McDaniel of Springdale; a sister, Aldean Graham of Springdale; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Service …
Winnie Lou McDonald

Winnie Lou McDonald, 76, of Conway died January 11, 2015. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Visitation will be …
Sue York McGhee

Sue York McGhee, 75, of Oppelo, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Harris Chapel. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery …
Erval C. Meeler

Erval C. Meeler, 96, of Cleveland, died Sunday, January 11, 2015. Funeral services: 1 p.m. Saturday, January 17, at Harris Chapel with Bro. David Jones officiating. Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery …
Shirley Rhea Miller

Shirley Rhea Miller passed away peacefully on January 9, 2015 at Journey Care in Woodstock, Illinois. She was born March 5, 1929 in Amarillo, Texas. Shirley is survived by her …
Ernest Floyd Miller Jr.

Ernest Floyd Miller Jr., 79, of Malvern passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. Visitation: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel, 6-8 p.m.. Services: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 1 …
Marion T. Moler

Marion T. "Ace" Moler, 92, my dad and best friend, passed away Saturday night January 10, 2014. He was born December 3, 1922 to Herbert G and Josie Ethel Cole …
Helen Laverne Nantze

Helen Laverne Nantze, of Richardson, Texas formally of Judsonia died Thursday, January 8th. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 13th at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be …
Claude Noland

Claude Noland, age 84, of Rogers, died January 10, 2015. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Graveside services …
Annette Plummer

Annette Plummer, 91, of Cherokee Village, died Jan. 2, 2015 She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church of Cherokee Village for 42 years. Funeral Mass: Thursday, Jan. 15 …
Jim Puckett

Jim Puckett, 57, passed January 1, 2015. He is survived by his children, Melody, Michelle, Matthew, grandchildren, Sydney, Slade, Arabella, Odin, Reider, sisters Toni, Darla and father Jim. He served …
Janice Qualls

Janice Anita (Holifield) Qualls, 67, of Piggott, passed away January 10, 2015 Funeral services will be at the First United Methodist Church in Piggott, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Visitation …
Myra Rice

Myra Woody Rice, 84, of Rogers, Arkansas died Monday, January 12, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville. She was born October 6, 1930 in Greenwood, Arkansas the …
Norbert Dee Roach

Norbert Dee Roach, 90, of Fort Smith, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at his home. He was born October 2, 1924 in Okeene, Okla. to Duke Simpson Roach and Mary …
Alma Jean Roberts

Alma Jean Roberts (born February 16, 1934) was called home January 9, 2015. Visitation 1-2 p.m., services at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015, Bob Neal and Sons in Brinkley. …
Dora Lee Robinson

Dora Lee Robinson, 80, of Lonoke, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at her home. She was born March 3, 1934 in Almyra, Arkansas. Dora was preceded in death by her …
Shirley Ann Rule

Shirley Rule, 83, Benton, died Monday. Chapel services by Ashby will be 10 a.m. Thursday with burial to follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Avilla. Visitation will be 6 p.m. …
Ramon Albert "Ray" Sarmiento

Ramon Albert "Ray" Sarmiento, beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather and friend, passed away January 11, 2015. He was born May 21, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York to Harold and Gladys …
George Joseph Schichtl

George Joseph Schichtl, 84, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Conway Regional Medical Center. He was born April 23, 1930, in Conway to the late …
Stella Marie Seifert

Stella Marie Seifert, 95, of Paris, Arkansas died January 10, 2015. Rosary at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Funeral Mass will be at 10 …
James Semple

James Semple, 77, of Romance, died January 11, 2015 at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia. He was born July 25, 1937 in Rochester, New York. The family plans for private …
Virginia Louise Shadwick

Mrs. Virginia Louise Shadwick, 84, died Sunday. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday night, funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home, McCrory. Survivors: daughters: Sharon Brigman, Linda Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Nosler, …
Eve Shorter

Eve Shorter, 102, died January 10, 2015 at her home in Springdale. She was born in Kenosha, Wis. on December 24, 1912 to Frank and Anna Maustein Svoda. She graduated …
Linda Smith

Linda Smith died January 9, 2015 in her Little Rock home in the care of her loving son. Linda was born in Bald Knob, Arkansas on December 23, 1941. She …
Marvin Cecil Smith

Marvin Cecil Smith, 89, died January 8 at his home in Sage, Arkansas. His family will be holding a memorial service at a later date. Local survivor: Myles Smith (son). …
Shirley Strain

Shirley Ann Smith Strain, passed away Sunday morning, January 11, 2015. She was born July 5, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She had attended Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was …
Kenneth Ray Sutherland

Kenneth Ray Sutherland, 54, Vilonia, passed away January 8th. He is survived by his wife, Tammy and son, Kenny Jr. Visitation will be Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. at AR Funeral Care …
Louise A. Taylor

Ms. Louise A. Taylor, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away January 9, 2015 in Fayetteville. She was born January 9, 1930 in Hydro, Okla. Louise was a Captain in the United …
William Benjamin Unger

William B. Unger, age 85, of Yellville died Friday. A Funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Friday at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife …
Grover Ray Vick

Grover Ray Vick, 84, of Star City, died Monday. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Holly Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Holly Springs Cemetery. Visitation …
Uriah Aiden Wallace

Uriah Aiden Wallace, age 10 months and 19 days, passed away January 8, 2015. He was born February 20, 2014 to Kelvin Wallace and Christine Kennamer. Survivors: his parents; sister, …
Sylvester Watson

Sylvester Watson, 63, born July 4, 1951, went to sleep in death January 9, 2015 to wait on the Resurrection Acts 24:15. He believed in Jehovah God and his Son, …
Robert Dale Williams

LTC (Ret) Robert Dale Williams of Sherwood, Ark., passed from this life January 10, 2015 at the age of 80. He was born in Cyril, Okla., to R.B. and Brownie …

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