Obituaries

Obituaries for December 20, 2016

Walter Leroy Akright

Walter Leroy Akright, age 79, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away Saturday December 17, 2016. He was born September 17, 1937 in Galesburg, Illinois to Leonard and Margaret Akright. In …
Michael "Mickey" A. Babb

Michael A. "Mickey" Babb, 75, of Tuckerman, died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Carolyn (Stout) Babb; sons, Michael Stark, P.J. Babb, Terry Joe Babb, and John Thomas; daughters, Robin Babb Dunlap, and …
Margaret Ann Banks

Margaret Ann Banks, age 90, of Malvern, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at her home. She was born in Cairo, Illinois on August 12, 1926 to the late Fred Lewis …
George Peter Bieber

George Peter Bieber, 79, of Rogers, passed away December 16, 2016. He was born March 6, 1937 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Clyde and Elizabeth Wilson Bieber. He retired from the …
Norman J. Brown

Norman J. Brown, 74, of Searcy, formerly of Brinkley, died Friday evening December 16 at White County Medical Center in Searcy. His wife of 40 years, Elma Farmer-Brown, six children, …
Claudie Sullivan Cantrell

Claudie Sullivan Cantrell, 86, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home. He was born February 13, 1930 in Bald Knob a son of the late James Sylvester and Marion …
Michael Hugh Carraway

Michael Hugh Carraway, 55, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Saturday. He was a member of Poyen Assembly of God Church, and was the Assistant Director of Administrative Services for the Arkansas …
James David Collier, Sr.

James David Collier, Sr., OD, 91, of Newport died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Laura Collier; daughter, Suzette Porter; son, James David Collier, Jr.; grandsons, David and Jonathan; great-grandson, Blake Collier; brother, …
Hershel Earl Corter

Hershel Earl Corter, 72 of McCrory, died Friday. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday with services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Thompson-Wilson McCrory Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Fakes Cemetery. …
Gary Duglas Davis

Gary Duglas Davis, 72, died, December 17th. He was born on July 17, 1944 in Searcy. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 21st from 5-7 p.m. at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. A …
Paul Wesley Duncan

Paul Wesley Duncan, 91, of Batesville, died Monday. He was a retired auto mechanic. Survivors: sons, James and Paul Duncan; daughter, Janice Nail; sister, Ruby Greenfield; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren. …
Hollis Erwin Fair

Hollis Erwin Fair, 89, of Heber Springs, died December 18, 2016. He was a World War II Navy Veteran. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 21 at Sugarloaf Baptist …
Marilyn Kay Fincher

Marilyn Kay Fincher, 62, of Hope, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. Visitation: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Herndon Pharr Funeral Home, 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services Wednesday, December …
James Lee Flowers, Sr

James Flowers, Sr., 53, passed away December, 16, 2016. He was born July 11, 1963. Survived by parents Don and Patricia Flowers and Leota Flippen, children James, Jr. and Soyana. …
Clara Faye Garrett

Clara Faye Garrett, age 74, of Fayetteville, left her earthly chores the early morning of December 11, 2016. Clara taught special education in Dallas, Texas, for twenty-seven years. She received …
Opal Gilchrist

Opal Gilchrist died December 17, 2016, widow of Carroll Gilchrist. Born October 11, 1924 daughter of late H.C. and Annie Mae Bertram Durham. Survivors: sons Dan and James Gilchrist, two …
Jim Gray, Sr.

Jim Gray, Sr. died at his home at Woodland Heights on December 16. Jim was born to Marion & Marian Gray in Little Rock in 1932. He is predeceased by …
Taulese Pierce Greene

Taulese Greene, 95, Malvern, passed December 17, 2016. She was born May 4, 1921 in Curtis. She was a retired educator from Malvern. She was married to the late Rev. …
Kenneth Halbert

Kenneth Halbert, 84, of Paris, Arkansas passed away December 18, 2016 in Paris. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in …
Jessie A. Hall

Jessie A. Hall, 103, formerly of Little Rock, passed away December 17, 2016. She was born on February 28, 1913 in Blue Mountain, Arkansas to the late B.H. France Sr. …
Donald Hickman

Donald Hickman, 72, of Bastrop, Louisiana, died Saturday, December 17, 2016. Graveside service: are 2 p.m., Thursday, Carter Cemetery on Collinston Road in Bastrop. Visitation: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., …
Zelda Kathleen Jelks

Zelda Kathleen Jelks, 86, passed away Sunday. Survivors: daughter Karen Gwyn, son David Jelks, Forrest City, brothers Leon Speight, Kokomo, Ind., Arnold Seight, Mason, Tenn., Phillip Speight, Jonesboro, seven grandchildren, …
Kevin Andre Johnson

Mr. Kevin Andre Johnson, 51 of North Las Vegas, Nevada, passed December 15, 2016. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Carthage, Ark. …
Jesse Ben Kirkland

Jesse Ben Kirkland passed away peacefully Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home in El Paso, Arkansas. He was born to Lenard Forrest and Lucy Tanna Riley Kirkland March 15, …
Alice Lena Qualls Koski

Alice Lena Qualls Koski, 81, of Russellville, died Sunday. Funeral Service: 10 a.m., Thursday, at St. John's Lutheran Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn …
Andrew J. Kowalski

Andrew J. Kowalski, 67, passed away December 18, 2016 at UAMS, surrounded by family. Andrew was born on May 29,1949 in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and emigrated to the U.S. as an …
Alf Langston

Alf Langston, 80, of Hot Springs, passed Sunday, December 18, 2016. Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Burial will …
Eloise Powers Miller

Eloise Powers Miller, 92, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on December 17, 2016. She was born in Little Rock on June 11, 1924, to Thomas D. and …
(Joe) Herbert Keith Minnick, Jr.

(Joe) Herbert Keith Minnick Jr., 63, of Gravette died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born December 4, 1953 in Denver, Colo. to …
June Hines Moore

June Hines Moore, 76, went to be with Lord Jesus on December 18, 2016. She married the love of her life, Homer Lee Moore, on August 10, 1962. She was …
Barbara Anne Terry Noah

Barbara Anne Terry Noah, 74, died Sunday. Survivors: Son, Richard Eric Noah; grandson, Brett Noah; sister, Elsie Boyle (Robert). Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Fowler Funeral Home, Brinkley. Funeral …
Garnett Wayne Odom

Garnett Wayne Odom, 77, of Cabot died Saturday, December 17, 2016. He was born May 15, 1939 in Augusta, Georgia to the late Garnett and Lola Watson Odom. Mr. Odom …
Helen Perry Pena

Helen (Perry) Pena went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 19, 2016. She was born on October 21, 1927 to the late Jack Perry and Bertha …
Coy Edward Price

Coy Edward Price, age, 79, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. He was born February 15, 1937 in Lepanto, Arkansas to the late Ollie and Gracie Carter …
Douglas Wayne Quinney

Douglas Wayne Quinney, 72, of Mena passed away December 16, 2016. Funeral service Monday, December 19, 2016, 10 a.m. at Presbyterian Church in Mena. Interment at Pinecrest under the direction …
Adela Bequilla Rhodes

Adela Rhodes, 67, of Rogers, died December 17 at Mercy Hospital. She was born December 17, 1949 in Cebu, Philippines to Dionicio and Salvacion (Sesaldo) Bequilla; both preceded her in …
Jeannine Elizabeth Thompson Robinson

Jeannine Elizabeth Thompson Robinson was born May 20, 1929 Colton, Calif., to Elizabeth Louisa Morris Thompson and Jerome Walter Thompson. A resident of Austin, Texas from 1974-2016, she then moved …
Martha Marlene Skaggs

Martha Marlene Skaggs, 62, died December 18th, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born July 19th, 1954 and she is survived by her husband, Marvin …
Mike Stockburger

Mike Stockburger, 62, of Elkins, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home. He was born August 4, 1954 in Fayetteville to William and Joyce Salyer Stockburger. He was …
David B. Switzer

On Saturday, December 17, 2016, the Honorable David B. Switzer of Hot Springs died at home in the loving arms of his wife, Patricia, following a long battle with cancer. …
Danny Joe Tisdale

Danny Joe Tisdale, 64, departed this life on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home in Rogers, Arkansas. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 from 3-5 p.m. …
John James Truemper, Jr.

John James Truemper, Jr, age 92, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 21, 2016 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral …
Shelia Darlene Tucker

Shelia Darlene Tucker, age 61, of Curtis, Ark., died Sunday, December 18, 2016. She was born October 23, 1955 the daughter of Loye and Ludie Herron Tucker. She was a …
Mary Anita Moore Turner

Mary Anita Moore Turner is now at home with the Lord, having died on December 19, 2016. Mary was born in Long Beach, Calif. and went to heaven from Little …
Opal L. Vinson

Opal L. Vinson, age 74, of Rison, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Mrs. Vinson was born October 16, 1942 in Humphrey, Arkansas to the …
Charlie Clifford Ward

Charlie Clifford Ward, age 91, of Magazine, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Havana First Baptist Church. Burial: Moore's Chapel …
Leland Williams

Leland Williams, 72, of Huntington, died December 17, 2016. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the funeral home. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Coop …
Maureen Helena Wilmoth

Maureen Helena Wilmoth, age 80, of Jacksonville passed away on December 17, 2016. She was born March 27, 1936 in London, England to the late Michael and Catherine Hickey. In …
Eulahgene Fletcher Wood

Eulahgene Fletcher Wood, age 94, of Parkin, Arkansas died on December 17, 2016 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Wood had been a resident of Lakeside Nursing Center …
Billy Duain Woods

Billy Duain Woods, 16, of Rogers, Ark., passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Muskogee, Okla. Billy was born on July 26, 2000 in Siloam Springs, Ark., a son of …
Daniel Newton Young

Daniel Newton Young, 41, of White Hall, Arkansas, defeated ALS and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 18, 2016, with family by his side. He …
Goldie Josephine Young

Goldie Josephine Young, 90, of Elkins passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at her home. She was born May 26, 1926 to Walter and Nellie Stout Skelton. She was preceded …
LaShonda Young

LaShonda Young, 41, Prescott, passed December 13, 2016. Survivors: daughter, Shanequa Box; grandchildren, Jahiem and Kynlee Purifoy; her father and step-mother, Alfonzo Charles (Delia Ann) Young, her mother, Murdella Young; …

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