Obituaries

Obituaries for May 21, 2015

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    LaVerne M. Abston

    LaVerne M. Abston, 79, of Little Rock, departed this life on Monday. Survivors: her daughter, Gwen Sprouse; three sisters: Erma Cobb, Corrine Givens, and Lorene Hines; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, …

  • Frankie Jo Thomas Arant

    Frankie Jo Thomas Arant, of Paragould, died Wednesday. Survived by two daughters; one son; three brothers; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation is today before funeral service at 2 p.m. in …

  • Shirley Atkinson

    Shirley Atkinson, "Susie", 89, Maumelle died on May 15, 2015. Survivors, sons, Randy Atkinson, Sr. (Jo-Ann) and John Atkinson (Ava); four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Susie will be buried with her …

  • Robert W. Barnett

    Robert W. Barnett, 83, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, May 19 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel, burial in Rash …

  • David Bourque

    David Bourque, 39, Benton, died Friday. Survivors: parents, Michael & Connie Bourque, Raymond & Marilyn Sullivan; grandmother, Genevieve Bourque; sister, Summer Bourque; nephews, Dylan and Hunter Bourque; uncles/aunts, Don and …

  • David Harold Braden

    David Harold Braden, 62, Heber Springs, Ark. died May 18, 2015. Son of the late Joy Mae and Harold Braden. U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors: brother Tim Braden, sister Karen Braden. …

  • Thumbnail of Jack Allan Burbridge

    Jack Allan Burbridge

    Jack Allan Burbridge, 77, of Shirley, passed away May 16, 2015. There will be a celebration of life on June 13 at 2 p.m. at Grace Church in Clinton, Arkansas. …

  • Julia Carr

    Julia Carr, 85, died May 19, 2015. Born January 31, 1929, daughter of the late Elliot and Sallie Mae Evans Chamness. Survivors: sons Ronnie and Dennis Carr, daughter Tricia Spinks, …

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    Russell Carter

    Russell Carter, age 92, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born Steven Russell Carter on June 26, 1922 in Loy, Arkansas, the son of William …

  • Gertrude Chadister

    Gertrude Chadister, 88, of Batesville, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Funeral services, Friday, May 22, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the Alicia Baptist Church. Burial: Stranger's Home Cemetery at Alicia. …

  • Lue Elizabeth Thompson Childers

    Lue Elizabeth Thompson Childers, 89, of Mabelvale died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Grace Living Center in Edmond, Okla. Born September 11, 1925, she was a daughter of the late …

  • Thumbnail of Eva Dell Coleman-Washington

    Eva Dell Coleman-Washington

    Eva Dell Coleman-Washington, 71, of Brinkley, died Friday, May 15 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock. Her husband, Floyd Washington, three sons, two daughters, three brothers, a sister, nine …

  • William G. Crouch

    William George Crouch, 67, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away May 16, 2015. Services are Thursday, May 21, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott with …

  • Loralle Louise Dazey

    Loralee Louise Dazey passed away at age 58. Survivors: daughter Jennifer Guffey, son Ricky Shackelford, California, four brothers: Tom Vannorman, Ron Dazey, Terry Vannorman, Jim Vannorman, sister Diane Cox, two …

  • Majil Elaine DeBolt

    Majel "Elaine" DeBolt died May 17, 1015 in Bentonville, Ark. She was born June 29, 1937 to Harry A and Majel S. Debolt in Torrington, Wyo. She was preceded in …

  • Dorothy Marie Simmons Doggett

    Dorothy Marie Simmons Doggett, age 93, of Prattville, Alabama formerly of Warren, Ark. died Monday, May 18th at her home. Funeral services 4 p.m. Friday, May 22nd at Pleasant Valley …

  • Thumbnail of Janie Susan Donahou

    Janie Susan Donahou

    Janie Susan Donahou, 64, of Fayetteville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 19, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1951 in …

  • Thumbnail of Willie Theodore Dutcher, Jr.

    Willie Theodore Dutcher, Jr.

    Mr. Willie Theodore Dutcher, Jr., 69, passed away, Monday, May 18, 2015. He was born and raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie …

  • George Thomas Ellison

    George Thomas Ellison, 83, of Huntsville, passed away May 19, 2015 in Huntsville. He was born March 21, 1932 in Catalpa, Arkansas the son of Rev. John Wesley Ellison and …

  • David Lee (DJ) Foster, Jr.

    David Lee (DJ) Foster, Jr. died May 15, 2015. Visitation: Friday, 5-7 p.m. Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, Ark. Funeral services Saturday, 11 a.m. Victory Covenant Church in McGehee, Ark. …

  • Thumbnail of Florence Mabel Stamper Graue

    Florence Mabel Stamper Graue

    Florence Mabel Stamper Graue, 94, of Johnson, Arkansas passed away peacefully from this life Monday, May 18, 2015 at Willard Walker Hospice to join her heavenly Father. She was born …

  • Thumbnail of Chloe (Methvin) Harber

    Chloe (Methvin) Harber

    Chloe (Methvin) Harber was born in Bruno, Arkansas, January 8, 1920, daughter of William Walter and Maude Agnes (Pyle) Methvin. She departed this life Monday, May 18, 2015, in Little …

  • Thumbnail of Ernest Lee Jackson

    Ernest Lee Jackson

    Ernest Lee Jackson, 72, of North Little Rock, departed this life Monday, May 18, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Lottie Pratt, one son, Earnest Lee Jackson, Jr., brothers, …

  • Doris Ann James

    Doris Ann James, 72, Havana, died Monday, May 18, 2015. Survivors; husband, Floyd James; son, Ronald and Stacey James; daughters, Debbie and Herbert Catlett; Susan and Brian Darling. Graveside service; …

  • Martha Irene "Dump" Johnson

    Martha Irene "Dump" Johnson of Des Arc, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Searcy. She was born December 27, 1931 to Gilford and Delia Jones in the Johnson Chapel …

  • Thumbnail of Moneisha LaShae Johnson

    Moneisha LaShae Johnson

    Funeral services for Moneisha LaShae Johnson will be 10 a.m. Friday at Mt Harmony MBC with Dr. Robert L. Handley, Pastor. Visitation will be Thursday at Mt Harmony MBC from …

  • Thumbnail of Ruth Elizabeth Schopp Kitterman

    Ruth Elizabeth Schopp Kitterman

    Ruth Elizabeth Schopp Kitterman, 74, of Lowell, passed away on May 19, 2015. She was born on December 17, 1940 in Seligman, Mo., to Milton Roy and Nora (Hudson) Schopp. …

  • Jay A. Leek

    Jay A. Leek, 63, of Roland, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2015. He was born December 23, 1951 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Milton …

  • Thumbnail of Willie McCoy

    Willie McCoy

    Willie McCoy, 68, of Memphis, Tennessee transitioned from this life, on May 18, 2015. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Albert Gooch, children; Gregory McCoy and Karen …

  • Glen Moss

    Glen Moss, 63, Oakdale, Tenn., formerly of Springdale, Ark. passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 Harriman, Tenn. Funeral: Friday, May 22, 2015 at 4 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans …

  • Thumbnail of Oren D. Pendergrass

    Oren D. Pendergrass

    Oren D. Pendergrass, 87, of Hot Springs, Ark. passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Hot Springs. He was born December 31, 1927 in San Benito, …

  • Phyllis Powell

    Phyllis Powell, 53, Arkadelphia, passed Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Survivors: husband, Stanley; children, Stanley (Shelia) Powell, Jr. and Alford JaKorby (Mary) Powell; granddaughters, Mattie Joyce and JaKya Renee Powell, two …

  • Thumbnail of Robert William Roggendorf

    Robert William Roggendorf

    Robert William Roggendorf, 72, of Lowell passed away Sunday, May 17th. He was born April 6, 1943 to the late Charles Henry Roggendorf and Helen Ileen Leyo Roggendorf in Marinette, …

  • Mary Kay Whitmore Sanders

    Mary Kay Whitmore Sanders of Idabel, Oklahoma (formally of Little Rock, Arkansas) passed away May 16, 2015. Survived by Husband, Curtis Sanders; Daughter, Kim Whetstone; Granddaughters, Betsy Robinson and C. …

  • Donna Sue Seals

    Donna Sue Seals, 63, of Mena, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 in Mena. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Cherry Hill Methodist Church. …

  • Elmer Raymond Shaeffer

    Elmer Shaeffer of Lonoke, passed away May 19, 2015. Visitation Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 6–8 p.m. at funeral home. Services Friday, May 22, 2015, 1 p.m. at Mt Zion …

  • James E. (Jim) Sparks

    James E. (Jim) Sparks, Jr. of Little Rock died May 19, 2015. He was born April 21, 1947. A native of Hazen, Arkansas, Jim studied music and served as drum …

  • Thumbnail of Dasie "Laverne" Spencer

    Dasie "Laverne" Spencer

    Dasie "Laverne" Spencer was 80 years young, born on August 30, 1934 in Coryell County, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Lee Spencer, on Sunday, February …

  • Thumbnail of Charlotte Wilson Gribble Steen

    Charlotte Wilson Gribble Steen

    Charlotte Wilson Gribble Steen, age 99, died May 19, 2015 at The Lakes of Maumelle. She was born April 3, 1916 to Charles Mauxy and Flora Wilson Gribble in North …

  • Virginia Strother

    Virginia Strother, 80, of Donaldson, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Baptist Church. Interment in Midway Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Memorials: Riverside Baptist Church. Final …

  • William "Gene" Eugene Swan

    William "Gene" Eugene Swan, age 72, of Monticello, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born February 27, 1943 in Monticello, …

  • Marsha Kay Sylvester-Torres

    Marsha Kay Sylvester-Torres, 46, of North Little Rock, passed away May 19, 2015. She is survived by her husband, parents, three daughters, two sisters, one brother and five grandchildren. Services …

  • Thumbnail of Joyce Elaine Thiesse

    Joyce Elaine Thiesse

    Joyce Elaine Thiesse, age 89, of Fayetteville, formerly of Elm Springs, went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2015, in Springdale. She was born March 5, 1926, in …

  • Diane Wilkerson

    Diane Wilkerson, age 78, died Tuesday. Survivors include, daughters, Patrice Fitzhugh, Julie (Bubba) Burns, brother, Bert Dial, grandchildren, Matt (Katie) Burns, Luke (Kara) Fitzhugh, great-grandchildren, Gracee Fitzhugh, Case Fitzhugh, Ellie …

  • Lee H. Williams

    Lee H. Williams, 98, of Smackover, Ark. died May 20, 2015. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday, May 22, at Maple Avenue Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Smackover …

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