Obituaries

Obituaries for April 17, 2016

  • Pamela Rae Allen

    Pamela Rae Allen, 58, Fayetteville, died April 14, 2016 in Fayetteville. She was born May 18, 1957 in San Jose, Calif. to Vernon and Norma Cooper. She was preceded in …

  • Mary Kathryn Arehart

    Mary Kathryn Cooper Major Kist Arehart died April 6, 2016 in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born Feb. 27, 1917 in Thomasville, Mo. to William Irvin Cooper and Lydia Harrod Cooper. …

  • Timothy A. Burns

    Timothy A. Burns, 84, died April 14, 2016. He is survived by his wife Annis, six children, 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and his sister Patrecia. A Memorial Service will be …

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    Dr. Timothy David Chase

    Dr. Timothy David Chase, age 53 of Monticello, went to be with his Lord Friday, April 15, 2016. He was born November 24, 1962 in Monticello, AR to the late …

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    Billie Eugene Copelin

    Billie Eugene Copelin, 79, of Springdale, Ark., died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at home of natural causes. He was born April 27, 1936 in Latimer County, Okla. to Elias Elmo …

  • Martin O. "Buck" Cowley

    Martin O. "Buck" Cowley, 87, of New Blaine, Ark., died April 14, 2016 in New Blaine. Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Sat., April 23, 2016 at Roller …

  • Ricky Culp

    RICKY CULP, 59, of Little Rock, passed from mortal to immortality on. Funeral arrangements will be announced in Tuesday's Obits. Gillespie & Kelly Funeral Home will be serving Culp Families. …

  • Macel W. Davis

    Macel W. Davis, age 82, of Houston, Ark., passed away, Fri., April 15, 2016. She was born May 6, 1933 in Houston, Ark., the daughter of the late Hubert Alderson …

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    Minnie Louisa Fielding

    Minnie Louisa Fielding, 77, a resident of Rogers, Ark., passed away April 13, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale, Ark. She was born Feb. 16, 1939 in …

  • Mavis Juanita Garrett

    Mavis Juanita Garrett, age 82, of Springdale, passed away Wed., April 13, 2016. She was born in Saline County, Ark. on May 11, 1933. Juanita was the youngest child of …

  • Michelle Elizabeth Goodrich

    MICHELLE ELIZABETH GOODRICH, age 44, of Sherwood, died Tuesday. Survivors are her Husband Jerry W. Goodrich, two sons, Travis L. Goodrich, and Ryan J. Goodrich and mother, Betty Sass. Funeral …

  • Katherine Dalton Grant

    A Celebration of Life for Katherine Dalton Grant who died on March 22, 2016 will be held on Sun. April 24, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Mildred B. Cooper Memorial …

  • Donna Ruth Gunnell

    Donna Ruth Gunnell, 77, died Saturday at Crestpark-Stuttgart. Survivors are husband of 58 years, Thomas Gunnell of Casscoe; two sons, Denny and Barry Gunnell of Casscoe; and one daughter, Shirley …

  • Sammy C. Hagins

    Sammy C. Haggins, 69, Camden, died Sataurday. Survivors: wife, Diane, daughters, Fran Brotherton, Kim Bradshaw, five grandchildren, three sisters, one brother, one aunt and nieces and nephews. Funeral: 2 p.m. …

  • E. Wayne Henderson

    E. Wayne Henderson, 66 of Malvern passed away April 15, 2016. Funeral Services will be Thurs., April 21, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is …

  • Willo Dean Hyde

    Willo Dean Hyde,82, of Jacksonville, Fla. passed away April 14, 2016. 2 p.m. Graveside services will be, April 19, 2016 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Helena, Ark. Visitation from 9 …

  • Charles Johnson

    Charlie Johnson, 72, of Kensett, died April 14, 2016. Visiting hours are 5-7 p.m. Mon. April 18 at Sullivan Funeral Care in Kensett. Funeral Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at …

  • Billy Ray Joiner

    Bill Joiner, 86, of El Dorado passed away Fri., April 15, 2016 at his home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Mon., April 18, 2016 at Old Union Baptist Church. …

  • E.R. Jones

    E. R. Jones, 93, of Pottsville, passed away Fri., April 15, 2016. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Mon., April 17, at Lemley Chapel with Rev. David Downum officiating. Visitation is …

  • Edwin Earl Keathley

    Edwin Earl Keathley, age 74, of Morrilton, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. A memorial service will be 1 p.m., Monday, April 18 at Forte Reach Church with Bro. Danny …

  • Joseph Wesley Kuykendall

    Joseph Wesley Kuykendall, 79 of Greenbrier died, April 13, 2016. Funeral: 1 p.m., Mon. April 18, 2016 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Interment will follow at Springhill Cemetery. Visitation …

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    Louis Alfred Luond

    Louis Alfred Luond, 79, a resident of Lincoln, Ark., for the past 13 years, and longtime resident of Susanville, Calif., went to be with his Lord on April 14, 2016 …

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    Robert Lee Martin

    Robert Lee Martin, age 97 of Bismarck died Thurs., April 14, 2016. He was born Sept. 20, 1918 in Bismarck the son of William Luke and Alice Pearl Adams Martin. …

  • Sherylon Yvonne Mason

    Sherylon Chivers Mason passed away Thurs., April 14, 2016. She was born on Sept. 20, 1936, and married the love of her life, Woodard, in 1954. Together they owned and …

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    Tera Ruth Davis McDonald

    TERA RUTH DAVIS MCDONALD, age 93, born on June 21, 1922, died on April 15, 2016. Born in Memphis, Tenn. to T.E. and Tera Davis, she was preceded in death …

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    JoAnn McDougal

    JoAnn McDougal, 80, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died April 15, 2016 at her home. Born Feb. 7, 1936 in Japton, Ark., she was the daughter of Arnold Rogers and Mary …

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    Aileen Silvey McGregor

    Aileen Silvey McGregor, 93, of Hot Springs, Ark., formerly of Willisville and Sherrill, Ark., passed away Thurs., April 14, 2016, at The Brookfield Assisted Living Center in Hot Springs. Born …

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    Richard Larry McHughes, Sr.

    Richard Larry McHughes Sr., 72, of Greenbrier, passed away on Fri., April 15, 2016. He was born on Mon., Jan. 10, 1944 in Little Rock, Ark. to the late William …

  • Jim Ed Mitchell

    Jim Ed Mitchell, 58, of Fordyce died Sat., April 16, 2016 at his home. He was born March 29, 1958 at Fordyce. He was a terminal manager at the NGL …

  • Mary Sue Moore

    Visitation and funeral services for Mary Sue Moore, age 95, will be Monday, April 18 at First Christian Church in Harrison. Visitation: Noon to 2 p.m. Funeral: 2 p.m. Survivors …

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    Kathryn Frances Motes

    Kathryn Frances Motes, 81, of Ward, died Thursday, April 14, 2016. She was born Jan. 9, 1935 in Rienzi, Miss. to the late Winford Owens and Maggie Byrd Owens. Kathryn …

  • William Eugene Nelson

    William Eugene "Gene" Nelson, 70, of Alexander, joined his Heavenly Father on Fri., April 1, 2016, at John McClellan V.A. Hospital, Little Rock. He was born March 3, 1946 to …

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    Betty Jackson Nickerson

    BETTY JACKSON NICKERSON, 70, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on Sat., April 9, 2016. She was born on July 27, 1945 to Andrew and Elva Jackson in Scott, …

  • Karen Jean Pennington

    Karen Jean Pennington, 61, of Ratcliff, Ark., died April 15, 2016 in Paris. Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Sun., April 17 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel-Paris. Service: 2 p.m., Mon., April 18th …

  • Tim Ray Pyburn

    TIMOTHY PYBURN, age 47, passed away April 14, 2016. Born July 19, 1968. Survivors: wife Misty; children Nicholas and Brianna; parents and one sister. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Mon., April 18, …

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    Joel Douglas Ruminer

    JOEL DOUGLAS RUMINER, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center. Memorial Celebration will be held April 30, 2016 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home. Time to …

  • Jesse Sanders

    JESSE SANDERS, 86, passed on. Friday services pending. To be announced in Tuesday's paper. Gillespie & Kelly Funeral Home will be serving the Sander's families.

  • Kenneth W. Sanders

    Kenneth W. Sanders of Magnolia, Ark., passed away on Friday, April 15th at home in Magnolia. He was born on November 14th, 1957, in Magnolia and was a graduate of …

  • Theresa Gayle Sims

    Theresa Gayle Sims, 60, Farmington, died April 16, 2016 in Fayetteville. She is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara. She is survived by her husband, James Sims; father, Bob …

  • Bette Rose Whittle (Woodring) Smith

    Bette Rose Whittle (Woodring) Smith of Tucson, Arizona passed away on March 30, 2016. She was born Jan. 18, 1939 in Cushing, Okla. to Henry and Nina Whittle. She lived …

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    Clovis Malcolm Smithey

    Clovis Malcolm Smithey, 89, of Searcy, passed away Saturday, April 16 at The Crossing in Searcy, Ark. He was born Feb. 20, 1928 in New Albany, Miss. to the late …

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    Shannon Steed

    Shannon Steed, 47, of Hot Springs passed away Fri., April 15, 2016. She was born May 31, 1968 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Shannon was a member of Trinity Church and …

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    Ray Thornton

    RAY THORNTON, a former Arkansas Congressman, Supreme Court Justice, Attorney General and President of UA and ASU, died Wed., April 13, 2016. Ray was born July 16, 1928, in Conway. …

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    James Brian Vail

    JAMIE moved on April 12th to a place where he can now run and play with other family and friends. After a lifetime of being wheelchair bound, then bedridden, it …

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    Louise Nesbitt Brinningstall Vandegrift

    LOUISE NESBITT BRINNINGSTALL VANDEGRIFT (Sarge) has traveled through this land for 94 years and on April 15th, 2016 moved on to another land to join loved ones who have gone …

  • William Francis Viera

    Mr. William Francis Viera, age 74, of Rogers, Ark., passed away, Thurs., April 14, 2016, at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. Mr. Viera was born Jan. 20, 1942, in Arushnet, …

  • Betty Ruth Kitts White

    Betty Ruth Kitts White, passed away on April 5, 2016. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., to Earle Leland and Ruth Emelyn (Shrode) Kitts Sr. Betty Ruth is survived …

  • Mary "Ruth" Wilmoth

    Mary "Ruth" Wilmoth, 71, of Gentry, Ark., died April 15, 2016 in her home. Born Dec. 26, 1944 in Delaware County, Okla., she was the daughter of Marion Blagg and …

  • Beatrice "Polly" Young

    Ms. Beatrice "Ms. Polly" Young, 82 of Pine Bluff, passed April 11, 2016. Her services will be Mon., April 18, 2016 at Living Word Baptist Church at 1 p.m. with …

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