Obituaries

Obituaries for September 20, 2015

Ellen Sue Austin

Ellen Sue Austin, 79, of Atkins, died Thursday. Funeral is 2 p.m., Monday at the Shinn Chapel with burial in Bells Chapel Cemetery near Atkins, by Shinn Funeral Service of …
Fredrick Simpson Bartlett

Fredrick Simpson Bartlett, of Vilonia, was born on July 31, 1940 in Quitman, Ark. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family in his Vilonia home on Sept. 18, 2015 at …
Fannie Jean Beard

Fannie Jean Williams Beard entered her heavenly home on Sept. 18, 2015 at Hospice Home Care Inpatient Center in Little Rock after a battle with Alzheimer's disease and cancer. Jean …
Helena Jean Bloesch

HELEN JEAN BLOESCH, 86, formerly of West Helena, Ark., away Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 in North Little Rock, Ark. She was born Helen Jean Lewis, Dec. 8, 1928 in Memphis, …
John Charles Brooks

John Charles Brooks, 67, passed away on Sept. 16, 2015. He was born on March 10, 1948 to the late, Dr. Willard Crawford and Mary Bernice (McCormick) Brooks. He was …
Glen Arthell Brown

Glen Arthell Brown, 82, of London, died Saturday. Funeral service is at 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Shinn Chapel. Burial is in East Point Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service of …
Lucille Jeannette Brown

Lucille Jeannette Brown, 72, of Griffithville died Friday. Survivors include one sister, one son, one daughter, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, four nephews, four great-nephews, one great-niece. Visitation is 10 a.m. …
Tommy L. Byrd

Tommy L. Byrd, 73, Poyen, died Sept. 18, 2015. Survivors; wife LaResa Byrd; children, Tony, Stacey, Carolyn Kelley, and Sherry Byrd. Graveside services Sunday September 20, 2 p.m. Lindsey-Poyen Cemetery. …
Billie Gay Campbell

BILLIE GAY CAMPBELL, 84, of Sherwood, passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church and stood by her late …
Robert Matthew "Matt" Comer

Robert Matthew "Matt" Comer, 30 Sept. 1982-29 April 2015. With a personality as fiery as his red hair, quick wit, sarcastic humor, unique intellect and the heart of a teddy …
Charles Edward Conyers

Charles Edward Conyers, age 72, of Olive Branch, Miss. died Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. Graveside services will Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Ward Cemetery located at …
Lucille Cook

LUCILLE COOK, 80, of Jacksonville, passed away on Sept. 18, 2015. She was born on Nov. 26, 1934 in Cortland, N.Y. to the late George and Cecile (Loysele) Goodale. Besides …
William Edward Cook

William Cook, 73, died Friday. Survivors: daughters, Donna Wootton, Debbie Cullum (Michael), Ann Everett (James) and Selena Cook; brothers, Matt, Larry, Allen and Mark; sisters, Teresa Horton and Sharron Givens; …
Marilyn Elizabeth DeBoard

Marilyn Elizabeth DeBoard, 62, of Conway went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. She was born Feb. 23, 1953 in Bossier City, La. to …
Muriel May Diescher

MURIEL DIESCHER went to be with the Lord on Sept. 14, 2015. She was born March 31, 1923 in Forest Hills, N.Y., the daughter of dancing instructor, Dorothy Whyte. As …
Kaden Erickson

Kaden Erickson, 13, of Jonesboro, was called home to his Heavenly Father on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 in Memphis. He was born in Jonesboro on May 8, 2002 to John …
Roy Etchison

Roy Etchison, of Tontitown, Ark., was promoted to his heavenly home, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 at the age of 80 years. He was born Sept. 24, 1934 in Green Forest, …
Olga Amelia Falkner

Olga Amelia Falkner, 97, of Fayetteville died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born July 28, 1918 in Summerset County, Pa.. to …
Jeffrey Scott Finley

Jeffrey Scott Finley went to be with our Lord on Sept. 3, 2015, surrounded by his loving family and friends at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. Scott was …
Maxine Flynn

MAXINE FLYNN, 80, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. She was born Saturday, June 1, 1935 in Bayo Meto, Ark. to Nolan and Mable Waldo. …
Ronald Green

Ronald Green, 78, of Benton, died on Sept. 17, 2015. Services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant. …
Derald Groomer Jr.

Derald Groomer Jr., 51, of Siloam Springs died Sept. 16, 2015. He was born March 5, 1964 in Beaver, Okla. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Groomer; son, Joshua …
Jimmy Sam Hargrove

Jimmy Sam Hargrove, 55, of Greenbrier, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. He was born March 21, 1960 in Conway, Ark. to Bobby Sam Hargrove and Delena Crump Hargrove of …
Larry Hines, Sr.

LARRY HINES, SR., 66, of North Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on Sept. 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Daniel and Laura Hines; brother, Timothy Hines. …
Julia Wang Hussey

Julia Wang Hussey, 95 of Alexander passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 in Bryant, Ark. She was born Feb. 25, 1920 in Shanghai, China. Julia was a homemaker. Survivors include …
Ethel Ivy

Ethel Ivy, 96, Russellville, former residence of Tilly, passed away Friday, Sept. 18. Survived by son, Arlen; daughter, Juanita Godfrey; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister. Graveside services: Sunday, 2 …
Inez B. Jackson

INEZ B. JACKSON, 87, of Little Rock, Ark. passed peacefully on Sept. 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor G. Jackson; four brothers and one sister. …
Lucy Jackson

LUCY JACKSON, 78, went to be with the Lord and to reunite with her beloved husband of 24 years, Leon Jackson. Miss Lucy was born June 23, 1937 and died …
Jeremiah Dean Jones

Jeremiah Dean Jones, age 36, of Rogers, died Sept. 17, 2015, at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. He was born in Neosho, Mo., on May 25, 1979, and was a …
Patsy Riley Lay

Patsy Riley Lay, 64, of Dumas, passed away Sept. 18, 2015. Visitation held 6-8 p.m., Sunday, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services held 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 21, Walnut Lake …
Betty Erwin Lee

Betty Erwin Lee, 84, of Star City, died Saturday. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m., Monday at Star City First Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Drake Cemetery. …
Mary Lou Clowers Hankins Lewis

Mary Lou Clowers Hankins Lewis, age 93, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. She was retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Funeral services will be Monday, 11 a.m. …
Hattie Cleaetta Maggard

Hattie Cleaetta Maggard, 74, of Haubstadt, Ind., died Sept. 15, 2015. Survivors: husband, Henry Maggard; children, Hank Maggard, Brenda Marie Trail, Brian J. Maggard and Sandra Lucille Hicks; six brothers …
Margaret Maggie McNair

Margaret (Maggie) McNair, 83, passed away Thursday. She was an home interior salesperson and a Baptist. She enjoyed life, talking and fishing. Survivors: husband Sam L. McNair and brother-in-law Bill …
Lillian Easterling Perkins

Lillian Easterling Perkins passed away peacefully Friday, Sept.18, 2015 at her home in Hot Springs. She previously was a longtime resident of Little Rock and was a charter member of …
Rollie Dean Randolph

Rollie Dean "R.D." Randolph, who resided in Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born Oct. 18, 1934 in Paris, Ark. He was 80 years …
R. D. Randolph

R.D. Randolph, who resided in Fayetteville, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was 80 years old. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Brotherton Funeral Home …
George Edwin Riddle

George E. Riddle passed away September 17 George was born Sept. 19, 1943 in Batesville, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Vaughnie (Bill) Meriwether …
Marissa Marie Ridgell

Marissa Marie Ridgell, infant daughter of Kelvin Leavell Ridgell, Jr. and Lacy Thornton Ridgell, passed away Sept. 14, 2015 in Hinesville, Ga. In addition to her parents, she is also …
Zane Franklin Rodgers II

Funeral Services for Zane Franklin Rodgers II will be held on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Reed Culver Chapel. Interment will follow at Molly Fields Cemetery in …
Matthew M. Ross

Matthew M. Ross, 72, died Sept. 13, 2015, of pulmonary fibrosis after a brief, acute illness. He is survived by his wife Sheila Ross; his elder brother, Tim Ross, of …
Loyd "Bogue" "Bo" Scalf

Loyd "Bogue" "Bo" Scalf, 88, of Fayetteville died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born March 12, 1927 in Avoca, Ark., the son of James Scalf and Ruth …
Claire Eyva Schneck

Mrs. Claire Eyva Schneck, age 90, of Rogers, Ark., formerly of Opa‐locka, Fla., passed into Our Lord's loving arms on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 at her home surrounded by her …
Callie Joyce Scott

Callie Joyce Scott, age 80, of Bismarck, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. She was born on Aug. 29, 1935. Mrs. Scott retired from Baptist Health as a nurse's aide. …
Mitchell Elmwood Stark

Mitchell Elmwood Stark, 72, the son of the late Jesse Donald & Ida Bullard Stark, passed away September 16. Survived by sister, Roberta Gentry and nieces & nephews. His request …
Virginia Taylor

Virginia Taylor, age 90, of Nashville, Ark., died Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. Services: 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 in the Holly Creek Baptist Church in Dierks. Burial at Dierks …
Helen Louise Hopkins Thomas

Helen Louise Hopkins Thomas, 76, of Witts Springs, Ark. passed away Sept. 18, 2015 in her home. She was born May 3, 1939 in Hawthorne, Calif. the daughter of William …
Samuel Tillery Jr.

Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Tillery Jr. passed away August 11th at his home in Hawaii. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Barbara Holland Tillery, of Sheridan, Ark., …
Valentino "Shorty" Turchi

Valentino "Shorty" Turchi, 93, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Turchi was born June 14, 1922, in Pine Bluff, son of the …
Christopher A. Wallace Sr.

CHRISTOPHER A. WALLACE , 80, North Little Rock, Ark. died September 11 at Hospice Home Care Inpatient Care after a long illness. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, …
Billy Ray Weaver, Sr.

BILLY RAY WEAVER, SR., 83, of Jacksonville, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. He was born March 28, 1932 in Charleston, W. Va. Mr. Weaver retired from the United States Air …
Donald Harry Weber

Donald Weber, 70, of Lonoke passed away. Survived by his wife, Beverly; children, Chris, Terri, Gary, Mary and Trish. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. September 21, at Pleasant Hills …
Gene Weems Jr.

Gene Weems Jr., 56, of McRae died Wednesday, September 16th. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Monday, September 21st at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at …
Marvin L. Whorton

Marvin L. Whorton, 80, of London, died Thursday. Funeral is 10 a.m., Tuesday at the Shinn Chapel with burial in East Point Cemetery, by Shinn Funeral Service, Russellville. Viewing room …
Dorothy E. Williams

Dorothy E. Williams, 84, of Clinton died Sept. 18, 2015. Survived by four children; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Sunday, September 20 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Clinton. Service …
Jewel Robert Withers Sr.

Superintendent JEWEL ROBERT WITHERS SR. was born on Dec. 19, 1928 to the late William Henderson and Martha Jane Poe-Withers. On Feb. 21, 1950, he married Erma L. Withers and …
Colone Nichols Young

COLONE NICHOLS YOUNG of Little Rock, Ark., was born in Carlisle, Ark. on Nov. 29, 1939 to J. C. Nichols and Gladys Meryl Baker Nichols and transitioned to her heavenly …

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