Obituaries
Obituaries for December 11, 2016
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Velma J. "Betsy" Allred
Velma J. "Betsy" Allred, 83, of Helena, Ala., formerly of Swan Lake and Pine Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Born in Lake Village to Henry Melvin and Jimmie Velma …
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Thoburn (Andy) Anderson
Thoburn (Andy) Anderson of Heber Springs went home to see his Lord on Saturday, Dec. 03, 2016. He was born on Feb. 21, 1922 in Spiceland, Ind., to the late …
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Dean Austin
Dean Austin of Maysville passed on Dec. 6 at his home at the age of 85. Dean was born on Dec. 27, 1930 to Orville and Verda Austin in Maysville. …
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Belinda Baker
Belinda Howard Baker, 66, of Newport, died Friday. Survivors: husband, William Baker, sons, William "Skip" Baker, M.D., Joshua "Jabe" Baker; sisters, Beverly Turner, and Twala Nance; brothers, Eugene, Colonel Terry …
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Robert Lake Barrett
Robert "Bob" Lake Barrett, 59, of Maumelle passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. He was born Sept. 26, 1957 at Loring Air Force Base, Maine, to Jim and Frances Barrett. …
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Paul Calvin Beard
Paul Calvin Beard, 66, of Warren passed away on Dec. 8, 2016. Memorial service December 18 at 3 p.m., First Freewill Baptist Church at 1007 East Church Street, Warren. Cremation …
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Claude Mitchell Becker
CLAUDE MITCHELL BECKER, of Little Rock, Ark., passed from this life on Nov.. 24, 2016. He was born on Aug. 11, 1935 in Mississippi. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. …
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Albert John Blumanski
ALBERT JOHN BLUMANSKI, 84, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. He was born Jan. 25, 1932 in North Little Rock to Casimir J. and Hedwig A. …
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Tina Marie Braden
Tina Marie Braden, 50 of Springdale died Dec. 5, 2016. Survivors: husband, Timothy Braden,children, Darlene Braden, Renee Braden, Bryan Braden; grandchildren, Andrew, Alyssa, Mayci, Jayden, Isabel, Aislin, Ryder Braden. Memorial …
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Dee Allen Brannum
Dee Allen Brannum, age 74 of Searcy, Ark., died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 in Searcy. He was born Sept. 8, 1942 in Grubbs, Ark., to Jesse James Brannum and Ruby …
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Helen M. Brown
Helen M. Brown, a long time resident of Fayetteville, Ark., passed way at age 95 of heart disease, on Dec. 5, 2016, in San Marcos, Calif. She was born in …
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Kelly Downing Brown
Kelly Downing Brown, 47, died Dec. 9. Funeral service: Monday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Burial: Conyers Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 11 from …
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Kathy Eunice Browning
Kathy Eunice Browning, 70, passed away Dec. 5, 2016 in Rogers, Ark. She was born on Sept. 25, 1946 in Chicago, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, …
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Hester Ann Burleson
Hester Ann Burleson, 66, of Southaven, Miss., passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 in Benton, Ark., surrounded by family and friends. She was born Nov. 15, 1950 in McCrory, Ark. …
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Jace Davis
JACE MALICAI DAVIS, infant, born Nov. 17, 2016 passed Dec. 7, 2016. Loving memories left to parents: Justin Davis and Martika Williams, siblings: Jai'Veon "twin", Justin Jr., Jayden, Jamiya, Jayia, …
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Julie Bisso Dewitt
Julie Bisso Dewitt, 61, of Cabot, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. She was born March 9, 1955 in Metarie, La. Julie is preceded in death by her father. She is …
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Rachel "Elle" Dillman
Rachel E."Elle" Dillman, 93, of Rogers, Ark., passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at Innisfree Nursing and Rehab. She was born July 24, 1923 in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Fred …
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Donnie Edwards
Donnie Edwards, 48, of Lake Village died Thursday. Survivors, wife, Tiffany, three daughters, two sons, mother, three sisters, brother, two grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services are 2 …
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Jay Henry Evans
Jay Henry Evans, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at 93 years young. Jay was born in Durant, Okla., April 19, 1923 to William Henry and Erma …
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Monty Dorian Fry
MONTY DORIAN FRY, of Little Rock, Ark., passed from this life on Dec. 1, 2016. He was born in South Bend, Ind., on Nov. 3, 1967. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to …
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Nancy Lee Gage
Nancy Gage, age 72 of Bryant, Ark., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. Awaiting her arrival in Heaven were her …
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Charles John Gatz Jr.
Charles John Gatz, Jr. 69 of Rogers passed away Dec. 8, 2016 in Bentonville. Born Sept. 27, 1947 in Chicago, Ill., to Charles John Gatz, Sr. and Marian Elsie Gatz. …
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Eleanor Schweig Gross
ELEANOR SCHWEIG GROSS, Age: 93 of Little Rock died on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. She was born April 24, 1923 in Little Rock, Ark., She was the sixth of seven …
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Mickey Gulledge
Mickey Gulledge, 66, of Lonoke died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. He was a native of Parkdale and a former resident of Dermott. A private memorial service will be held at …
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John Wesley Heird
JOHN WESLEY HEIRD, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Dec. 2, 2016. He was born on June 20, 1945 in Pine Bluff, Ark., to Roy and Marie Heird. Cremation …
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Corine Helms
Corine Helms of Oil Trough, died Friday. Survivors: sons, Billy Dale and Josh Helms; daughter, Bobbie Fairfield; brother Thomas Yates; half-brother, Edward Yates; sister, Rebecca Ball; seven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; …
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Susie Marie Hood
SUSIE MARIE JOHNSON HOOD of Little Rock was called home to be the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Rosyanner Johnson, …
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Nathaniel Jordan Howell
NATHANIEL JORDAN HOWELL, 20, of Jacksonville, passed away on Dec. 6, 2016. He was born on May 19, 1996 in Little Rock. Nathaniel was a 2015 graduate of Jacksonville High …
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Elizabeth "Beth" Devlin Jett
Elizabeth "Beth" Devlin Jett, 80, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6th peacefully at her home in Lexington, Ky. Born 12-24-35 in Union, S.C. to The Reverend Theodore P. Devlin & Dorthea …
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Terry Lynn Johnson
Terry Lynn Johnson, of Redfield, Ark., passed away on Dec. 7, 2016. He was born on Aug. 23, 1969, in Wichita, Kan., to Harry and Melody Johnson. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted …
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Perry "PJ" Johnson Jr
Perry Johnson Jr., (known as PJ by many) 70, passed away Monday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Ark. Johnson was born July 18, 1946 …
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William Frank "Shadetree" Jones, Sr.
Mr. William Frank "Shadetree" Jones, Sr.,79 of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. Funeral Service will be 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at New Community Baptist Church …
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Nancy Jo Ash Lake
NANCY JO ASH LAKE, 83, affectionately known to most as Jo, passed away quietly and peacefully at her home in Little Rock on Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2016. Jo was …
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Michael Wayne Lamberson
Michael Wayne Lamberson, 55, of Springdale, Ark., passed peacefully after a long illness on Dec. 8, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice. Michael was born Jan. 2, 1961 in Jonesboro, Ark. …
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Terry Wayne Linker
Terry Wayne Linker, of Russellville, Ark., passed from this life on Dec. 7, 2016. He was born on Aug. 13, 1958, in Tulsa, Okla., to William and Delorise Linker. Cremation …
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Billy Littrill
Billy Vivens Littrill, 70, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully on Dec. 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his brother Vernard Littrell. Billy is survived; spouse of 45 …
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June Ellen Marshall
June Ellen Marshall, 73, of Mountain View died Dec. 8, 2016. Survived by children, James Marshall, Ronald Yingling, Angelique Musick, and Colleen Wurzinger; two brothers, Meredith "Red" Jaggers and Ronald …
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T.W. Martin
T. W. "Runt" Martin, 91, of Magness, died Friday. Survivor: two grandchildren, Jonathan Wayne Martin and wife, Cheryl, and Ryan Kathleen McHanon; five great-grandchildren. Visitation: Sunday, 5-7 p.m. Funeral: 10 …
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Kenneth Robert Matney
Kenneth "Kenney" Robert Matney, 47 of Rogers passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at his home. He was born on Jan. 14, 1969 in Hollywood, Calif., to Kenneth Robert Dobson …
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Bobby Dale Maxey
Mr. Bobby Dale Maxey, 89 of Benton, passed away Dec. 10, 2016 at his home. He was born Aug. 3, 1927 in Herrin, Ill., to the late Loy and Alice …
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Kenneth Art McAfee
Kenneth Art McAfee, 58, of Monte, Ark., passed away at his home with Circle of Life Hospice Care. Survivors include, mother Phyllis Reeves, daughters Jasmine and Kaitlin, granddaughter Rosemary, and …
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Anita Gail McClendon
Anita Gail McClendon, 84, of Cabot, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. She was born on July 27, 1932 in St. Paul, Minn., to the late Lyman E. Farrand and Mable …
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Marvin Joe McWhorter
Marvin Joe McWhorter Sr. of Camden, Tenn., passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at the age of 77 years and nine months. Marvin was a contractor. He enjoyed flying his …
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Alfred E. Muldoon
Alfred E. Muldoon was born on Dec. 22, 1950 and passed away Wednesday Dec. 7, 2016 at the age of 65. Graveside services will be noon, Tuesday Dec. 13 at …
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Jerry James Pace
Jerry Pace, 81, died Saturday. Survivors include his brother, Bob Pace; two sisters, Martha Bradford and Dorothy Bell; and many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday …
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Steven Ray
Graveside service for Mr. Steven Ray, age 56 of Hope, Ark., will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Jerry Evans officiating burial will …
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Jack Dale Reaper
Jack Dale Reaper, 91, of Albion went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, Dec. 7, the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Invasion. Mr. Reaper was born on Nov. 13, …
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Thomas Lee Rogerson
Thomas "Tom" Lee Rogerson of Springdale died Dec. 7, 2016. He was born March 22, 1936, in Erie, Pa., the son of Thomas Kirk and Beulah Webster Rogerson. Rogerson was …
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Louis Richard Rowland
LOUIS "RICHARD" ROWLAND, 76, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Dec. 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Agnes Bryant; father, Louis Rowland. He leaves to …
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Carol Susan Rutledge
CAROL SUSAN RUTLEDGE, 65, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed from this life on Friday, Dec. 10, 2016. She was born on July 31, 1951 in Mobile, Ala., to the late Cecil …
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Spencer W. Saulsbury
Spencer W. Saulsbury, 40 of Magazine and formerly of El Dorado died Friday. Survivors are his parents, Dennis and Susan Saulsbury, grandparents, Travis and Bettye Worrel. Graveside services to be …
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Walter Dwight Smith
WALTER DWIGHT SMITH, age 73 of North Little Rock was born Jan. 14, 1943, passed away Dec. 9, 2016. He was born in Little Rock to the late Wilton T. …
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Tomika C. Starks- Dildy
TOMIKA C. STARKS-DILDY, 38 of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Dec. 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by: father, Alvin Dildy; grandmother, Pearlena Allen; grandfather, Clinton Dildy. Tomika leaves to …
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Robert P. Taylor
ROBERT P. TAYLOR JR. died Nov. 29, 2016, at the age of 92. He was born Jan. 1, 1924, in Paragould, Ark., to parents Robert P. and Bessie Hawes Taylor; …
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Stephanie Truman
Stephanie Truman, 27, of Alexander, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. She was born March 7, 1989 in Springfield, Mo., daughter of Edgar Truman and Carmen Prock Truman. Stephanie attended Southeast …
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Chase Oneal Trusty
Chase Oneal Trusty, 42, of Bigelow, Ark., passed away suddenly Dec. 8, 2016 at UAMS due to complications with an infection. He was born in Little Rock, Ark., to Mike …
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Hattie Grace Alexander Walker
Graveside Services for Hattie Grace Alexander Walker will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Peppers Lake Cemetery, DeValls Bluff, Ark. Visitation will be held on …
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Edgar Harvey White
Edgar Harvey White, 93, peacefully passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at home. He was born Nov. 20, 1923 in Prescott, Ark., the oldest son of Herman Thomas White and …
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Walter Oliver White
Walter Oliver White, 72, of Longview died Dec. 8, 2016, at his home. Funeral Service 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 at Medders Funeral Home Chapel, 1564 Hwy 52 W, Crossett. …
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Fay M Wyatt
FAY M. (ELLISON) WYATT, 86, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Dec. 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her: son, Tyrone M. Wyatt; husband, Earl Wyatt; parents, …