Obituaries

Obituaries for May 12, 2015

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    Luther Arnold

    Luther Arnold, 78, of North Little Rock passed May 1, 2015. Loving memories left to a host of cousins and friends. Family hour May 14, 2015, 9 a.m. at Superior …

  • Ed Ashby

    Mr. Ed Ashby, 57, of Augusta, died Friday, May 7, 2015. Funeral Service: Tuesday, May 12, Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home, McCrory. Interment: Augusta Memorial Park. Survivors: son, Clayton Ashby; daughters, Teah …

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    Ora Alene Ashley

    Ora "Alene" Ashley, age 88 of Little Rock, passed away May 9, 2015 in Little Rock. She was born on May 5, 1927 in Little Rock, Ark.; she was the …

  • Gladys Ethyl Baker

    Gladys Ethyl Vaughn Baker, 91, of Huntsville, Arkansas, died May 9, 2015. Survivors: husband, James Bernard Baker; sister, Tony Ledbetter; granddaughter, Joanna (Chad) Brown; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Matthew Brown, Spencer …

  • Patsy Jean Banks

    Mrs. Patsy Jean Banks, 73, Carthage, passed Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Services will be Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Greater Beulah Baptist Church in Princeton at 11 a.m. by Rev. …

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    Darrell Barnes

    Darrell Truman Barnes, age 83, of Mabelvale, was taken from us to become a soldier in God's Army on May 6, 2015. He was born May 28, 1931 in Quitman, …

  • Delector Berry

    Delector Wingard Berry, 88, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday. Survivors: husband, George Berry; two daughters, Judy Carole Murphy and Frances Smith (Jerry); sister, Dorothy Carey; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. …

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    Burlen Brents

    Burlen "Peeps" Brents, 86, of North Little Rock, passed away May 8, 2015. He was born September 2, 1928 in Cleveland, AR to Charlie and Gladys Brents. He served in …

  • Nancy James Capps

    Nancy James Capps, 57, Haskell, died Sunday. Survivors: husband, Tommy Capps; mother, Geneiva James; son, Brent James; sister, Tammie Adams; grandchildren, Jordan, Richard & Gunner James and Denell Pettus. Visitation, …

  • John Robert Clark

    John Robert Clark, 70, a resident of Prairie Grove passed away May 10, 2015 in Prairie Grove. He was born December 11, 1944 in Patchogue, New York, the son of …

  • Carl Guffy Cooper

    Carl Guffy Cooper, 78, died May 10. Funeral service will be Thursday, May 14 at 2 p.m. at the Knob Creek Church. visitation will be Wednesday, May 13 from 6-8 …

  • Melvin Louis Cushman

    Melvin Louis Cushman, 86, died Thursday, May 7, 2015. Visitation: 12:30–2 p.m., Tuesday; funeral: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home, McCrory. Interment: Pumpkin Bend Cemetery. Survivors: Nina Fay Cushman; sons, …

  • Nancy Ann Dacus

    Nancy Ann Lavern Dacus, 66, of Mena passed away May 09, 2015 in Mena. Memorial service will be May 25, 2015, 10 a.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel under the direction …

  • Zoila Esperanza Diaz

    Zoila Esperanza Diaz, age 83, of Rogers, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2015, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. She was born in El Salvador on August 1, …

  • Charles Thomas Dickson

    Charles Thomas Dickson, of Stuttgart, passed away May 9, 2015. He was born on Jan. 14, 1938 in Stuttgart, Ark. to the late Evelyn and Lawrence Dickson. Charles graduated from …

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    Stephen Michael Duff

    Stephen Michael (Pops) Duff, 67, of Jacksonville, passed away on May 9, 2015 in Little Rock. He was born on September 12, 1947 in Los Angeles, California to the late …

  • Iva Mae Dunn

    Iva Mae Dunn, 78, of Benton passed away May 10, 2015. She was born June 22, 1936 in Houston, Arkansas. A celebration of life will be held Thursday 11 a.m. …

  • Thelma Lee Eoff

    Thelma Lee Ridling Eoff, age 91, of Morrilton, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015. She was the widow of Thomas Theo Eoff. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May …

  • Linda Evans

    Linda Evans, 71, of Smackover, died May 10, 2015. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. tonight at Young's Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, …

  • George Burton Foster

    George Burton Foster, age 74, of Lewisville, Arkansas passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Magnolia Regional Medical Center. He was born to Lillard and Pauline (Smith) Foster in …

  • Sheryl Lynn Gorsuch

    Sheryl Lynn Gorsuch, 64, of Jacksonville, passed away on May 7, 2015. She was born on September 9, 1950 to the late Ronald E. and Jacquelyn (Wince) Gorsuch. Services are …

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    Theodore Borroum Hannah

    Theodore Borroum (Ted) Hannah, 80, of Little Rock died Saturday, May 9, 2015. Born April 29, 1935 in Little Rock to James Daniel and Eleanor Borroum Hannah, Ted was a …

  • Charles Thomas Hendricks

    Charles Thomas Hendricks, 74, of Greenbrier, passed away May 10, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Hazel Hendricks. Visitation is Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m. at …

  • Thomas Leonard Hite

    Thomas "Tom" L. Hite, 72, of Bentonville passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 in Rogers, Arkansas following a lengthy illness. He was born August 18, 1942 in Miami, Oklahoma to …

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    Emma (Nan) Elizabeth Zettles Holder

    Emma (Nan) Elizabeth Zettles Holder, 84, of Conway, Arkansas, passed from this life on May 11, 2015. She was retired from Arkansas State Board of nursing as an accountant. Emma …

  • Kenny Bob Jones

    Kenny Bob Jones, age 54, of Warren, Ark. died Saturday, May 9th at the Bradley County Medical Center. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, May 14th at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in …

  • Sherman Clarence Jones

    Sherman Clarence Jones, age 99, of Mountain Home died Saturday. Memoiral services will be private. He is survived by a son, Ronald Jones (Carol) of Colorado Springs, Colorado and a …

  • Alan Steven Kirchner

    Alan Steven Kirchner, 53, of Hensley went to be with the Lord May 6th, 2015. He was born Sept. 1st, 1961 to James and Mary Ellen Kirchner. Alan was a …

  • Zachery Ryan Koonz

    Zachery Ryan Koonz, 19, a resident of Lincoln passed away May 9, 2015 at his home. He was born May 31, 1995 in Fayetteville, the son of Richard and Jodie …

  • James Daniel Locke

    James Daniel Locke, 39, of Cabot died Saturday, May 9, 2015. He was born November 17, 1975 in Kansas City, Kansas to Ronnie and Marjene Olson Locke. James retired from …

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    Charles Edward Long

    Charles Edward Victor Long, age 51, of Cabot passed away on May 7, 2015. He was born November 22, 1963 in Coos Bay, OR to the late Billy Ray and …

  • Jacen Phillip McClain

    Jacen Phillip McClain, age two months, of Crossett, Ark. passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015. He was born on March 9, 2015 to his parents, Justin Todd and Jessica …

  • Rebecca H. Melhorn

    Rebecca H. Melhorn, 74, of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 10, 2015, on Mother's Day, surrounded by her family. She was born March 26, 1941, …

  • Virginia Louise Mitchusson

    Virginia Michusson, (77), died Sunday. Survivors include son: Troy Mitchusson, Jr.of Wynne,brothers: Clay Willcut of Vilonia, Glen Willcut of Florida, sisters: Mary Hogland, Deloris Powell both of Wynne, six grandchildren …

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    Helen L. Morgan

    Helen L. Morgan, 73, of Shannon Hills passed away Saturday, May 9th. Born in Zion, Ark. to Luther and Lora Marlin. Helen is preceded in death by her parents and …

  • Earnest "Curly" Moss

    Earnest "Curly" Moss, 80, Kingston died Monday, May 11, 2015. He was a retired truck driver for O'Neal Steel. Survivors, Dianna McDonald; Darlene Walsh; Donna Cossey; David Moss; Derrick Moss; …

  • Thumbnail of Anita Ann Nelson Klein

    Anita Ann Nelson Klein

    Anita Ann Nelson Klein, age 78, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away May 10, 2015. Anita was born February 18, 1937 in Yankton, South Dakota to parents Arnold Nelson and Ella …

  • Jimmy L. Nichols

    Jimmy L. Nichols, age 73, of Malvern passed away Friday, May 8, 2015. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 13 from 7-9 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be …

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    Harold E. Olsen

    Reverend Harold E. Olsen, 89, of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Sunday May 10 at Butterfield Trail Village Special Care Unit in Fayetteville. Harold was born in Sayreville NJ on January …

  • Robert Lynn Owens

    Robert Lynn Owens, age 81, of Havana passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at his home. Survivors; wife Selma Owens; sons, Perry Owens; Donald Owens; daughters, Angela Steltzlen; Lisa (Joe) …

  • Lois Ann Raines

    Lois Ann Raines, age 69, of Warren, Ark., died Saturday May 9. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday May 13, Frazer's Chapel. Burial Union Hill Cemetery at Ingalls by Frazer's Funeral …

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    George Ramsey

    George Brittian Ramsey, age 85, of Benton, went to be with his Lord on May 10, 2015. He was born September 5, 1929 in Bryant, Arkansas. Mr. Ramsey was preceded …

  • Thumbnail of Mary Marie Riles-Young

    Mary Marie Riles-Young

    Mary Marie Riles-Young, 79, of Little Rock who departed this life on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 14, 2015, Mercy Seat …

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    Hattie Rolf

    Hattie F. Rolf, 88 years old, went to be with her Lord on Saturday May 9th, 2015. Hattie was a faithful member of St. Edwards Catholic Church from marriage until …

  • Donna Wallace Saltzman

    Donna Wallace Saltzman, 68, of Batesville, Ark. passed away on May 7, 2015. She was born November 10, 1946 in Gainesville, Mo. to Ray and Loretta Wallace. Donna graduated from …

  • Vonnie Sawyer

    Vonnie (Bolden) Sawyer, 79, of Hardy, Survivors: husband, Teddy Sawyer; one son, Larry Wright; daughter, Sharon Wright; two brothers; three sisters; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Friends …

  • Emma Lou Simpson

    Graveside service for Emma Lou Simpson, 80, of Clarksdale, Miss. is 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: daughter, two stepchildren, two grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, four …

  • Virginia Lou Smith

    Virginia Bridges Smith, 90, of Searcy passed away May 8, 2015 at Searcy Health and Rehab. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Gum …

  • Kenneth Ray Snelling

    Kenneth Ray Snelling, age 59, of Benton passed away Sunday May 10, 2015 at his home. He was born December 3, 1955 in south Bend, Ind.. Kenneth was a retired …

  • Janet Sorrels

    Janet Sorrels, 67, of Atkins, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. Funeral mass is 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, at the Atkins Church of the Assumption with Father Ernest Hardesty …

  • Thumbnail of Virgil Spears

    Virgil Spears

    Virgil "Tick" Spears, 85, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 9, 2015. The son of Virgil and Ruth (Ward) Spears, he was born June 17, …

  • Thumbnail of Polly L. Steffy

    Polly L. Steffy

    Polly L. Steffy, 91, formerly of Little Rock, passed away in Simi Valley, California on May 5, 2015. She was born on June 9, 1923 in Little Rock to Carl …

  • Helen Stringfellow

    Helen Stringfellow, 85, of Pangburn passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Henderson Cemetery with …

  • Helen Ruth Teague

    Graveside services for Helen Ruth Teague of Little Rock will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 12th at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock, Ark. Arrangements by Little …

  • Thumbnail of Vernis Lorain Thompson

    Vernis Lorain Thompson

    Vernis L.Thompson, 95, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 10, 2015. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 68 years, Doris (Crone) Thompson, his children, grandchildren …

  • Olnie M Tumbleson

    Olnie Tumbleson, 78, of Marshall died Monday in Clinton. Survivors: husband, William Hairl Tumbleson, daughters, Deborah Myrick & Pam Trent, grandchildren, William, Dusten, Ryan & Joshua, great-grandchildren, Jasper, Dillon, Jacob, …

  • Mark Tuttle

    Mr. Mark Tuttle, 59, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, passed away Friday May 8, in Fayetteville Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Tuttle. He is survived by …

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    Jimmy Lon Webb

    Jimmy Lon Webb, age 70, of Rogers, passed away May 7, 2015. Jimmy was born April 25, 1945 in Purcell, Oklahoma to parents Otis and Alpha Elizabeth Webb. As a …

  • Rufus Junior Wells

    Rufus Junior Wells, age 83, of Gurdon, died Monday at his home. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday Southfork Baptist Church. Interment in South Fork Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. …

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    Donald Ray White

    Donald Ray White, age 81 of Springdale, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on May 9th in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on September 1, 1933 in Tulsa, Oklahoma …

  • Evelyn Ann Sickel Whittaker

    Evelyn Ann Sickel Whittaker, age 84, of Hazen, died peacefully on May 10, 2015. She was born February 27, 1931 in Tollville, Arkansas, the daughter of Blanche and Adolph Sickel. …

  • Thumbnail of Dorothy P. Wright

    Dorothy P. Wright

    Dorothy P. Wright, age 94, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, died May 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Wright; son, Larry Wright; three sisters, and one brother. …

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