Obituaries

Obituaries for December 25, 2016

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    Anitra R Baker

    ANRITA R. "NENE" BAKER, 43 of Little Rock passed away Dec. 19, 2016. Survived by parents, Ruth McKinney Baker, Leroy (Catherine) Baker, siblings;Bonita (Phillip) Piggee, Adria Young, Anthony (Vannessa) Baker, …

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    Jerry Alexander Barganier

    Jerry Alexander Barganier, 84, of Cassville, Mo., formerly of Bella Vista, Ark., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo. He was born Jan. 17, 1932, in Semmes, …

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    Tyrone Barnett

    TYRONE BARNETT, 19, of North Little Rock departed this life on Dec. 22, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Fairchild; grandfathers, Alvis Barnett and Joe Hicks …

  • Martha June Becker

    Martha June Becker of Pea Ridge passed away on Dec. 22, 2016. She was born on Sept. 17, 1943 in Ringwood, Okla. to the late Everett and Thelma Simons. Martha …

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    Virgil R. Boyd

    Virgil R. Boyd, 87, owner and long-time manager of Boyd Funeral Home, passed away Dec. 20, 2016, with his ‘girls' by his side. He went to meet his Lord, his …

  • Calvin Lee Bramlett

    Calvin Lee Bramlett, 44, of Bee Branch passed away Friday Dec. 23, 2016. Visitation will be Monday Dec. 26, 2016 at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel from 5-7 p.m. Funeral …

  • Robert F. Butler

    Robert F. Butler,74 was born in Hamburg, Ark., on Dec. 02, 1942 to LR and Vera (Austin) Butler and passed from this life Dec. 22,2016 in Little Rock, Ark. Beloved …

  • Janice Parsons Byars

    JANICE PARSONS BYARS, of Little Rock, Ark., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was born Dec. 1, 1948, in Little Rock, Ark., to the late …

  • Naomi Callaway

    Naomi Callaway, 89, of Oak Grove, La., died Friday. Survivors, one son, Tim (Darlene) Callaway of Eudora, one brother, Jack Daymon of Eldorado, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Graveside service …

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    Deon Benton Carter

    Deon Benton Carter was born May 14, 1924 and died Dec. 19, 2016. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Mable Benton; incredible caregiver and niece Ima Rainwater and other family …

  • Lema Clayton

    Lema Jewel Clayton, age 97, Malvern went to heaven on Dec. 24, 2016. Survivors: son Jack (Henrietta) Clayton, Malvern, daughter-in-law Marsha Clayton, Malvern, brother, Ray Sneed, Ohio, eight grandchildren, fifteen …

  • David Stanley Coleman

    David Stanley Coleman, 76, of Witter, Ark., died Dec. 18, 2016. He was born May 8, 1940 at Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., the son of Marvin Frank and Mary Agnes Evans Coleman. …

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    CasSandra Collier

    CASSANDRA LYN COLLIER, 46, of North Little Rock died peacefully on Nov. 13, 2016 surrounded by her family. CasSandra was born Oct. 4, 1970 in Oklahoma City, Okla. CasSandra is …

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    Mona Lisa Courtney

    Mona Lisa Courtney, 56 of Benton, passed away Dec. 23, 2016. She was born Dec. 31, 1959 in Benton to the late Murl Raymon and Ann Box Alsup. She was …

  • Jack Overton Crone

    Jack Overton Crone, age 94, passed away in Rogers, Ark., on Dec. 20, 2016. He was born Feb. 16, 1922 in Ropesville, Texas, to G.W. Calvin and Mamie Rebecca (Moore) …

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    Theo Bonnita Love Davitt

    Theo Bonnita Love Davitt died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at the home of her daughter, Julie, in Bentonville, Ark., after celebrating Christmas with her family over the weekend. A memorial …

  • Marie Dew

    Marie Dew, age 97, formerly of Pine Bluff, Ark., retired office manager for Dr. Sturgis Miller, died Dec. 20, 2016. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Cox Funeral Home, …

  • Joe Dover

    JOE DOVER, age 94, died on Dec. 20, 2016 in Little Rock, Ark. He is survived by three children, two grandchildren and his second family Linda and Tim McHughes and …

  • Thumbnail of Alice Edna Duke

    Alice Edna Duke

    ALICE EDNA MARSHALL DUKE, 96, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. Edna was born March 4, 1920 in Sparkman, Clark County, …

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    Jay Burton Fredrick

    Jay Burton Fredrick, 68, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family, Dec. 22, 2016. He was born Jan. 11, 1948 in Springdale, Ark., to …

  • Jerry H. Garrett

    Jerry Hugh Garrett, 76, of Hope, Ark., passed away in Texarkana on Dec. 21, 2016. He was born March 21, 1940 in Hope, Ark. Visitation will be 1 p.m., Dec. …

  • Vickie Lee Givens

    Vickie Lee Givens, 62, of Springdale, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. She was born May 14, 1954 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Joseph and Beverly Schupp Vick. Survivors include her …

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    Larry George Glass

    LARRY GEORGE GLASS, 71 of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Dec. 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by: father, Wilbur Glass; step-mother, Annie Sparks; uncle, Willie Glass; and aunt who …

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    Willie Earl Green

    WILLIE EARL GREEN, 69, of Little Rock departed this life on Dec. 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Prelve Haney; and brothers, Robert Woods, Thomas Woods, …

  • Junior David Hamby

    Junior David Hamby 83, died on Dec. 22, 2016, Service will be noon, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 at Worden Baptist Church in Bald Knob. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, …

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    Thorpe Smith Hamilton Jr.

    Thorpe Smith Hamilton Jr. was born Nov. 9, 1936 in Memphis, Tenn., and passed away Dec. 23, 2016 in Clarksville, Ark., at the age of 80. He was retired from …

  • Eston Joseph Hass

    Eston Joseph Hass, 85, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Fayetteville. He was born Aug. 8, 1931 in Summerfield, Okla. to Dewitt and Vallie Moore Hass. Eston …

  • Randy Garland Hicks

    Randy Garland Hicks of Lonoke died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at his home. He was 63 years old, born Nov. 15, 1953 in Little Rock, Ark., to Robert Garland and …

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    Milton Earl Jefferson

    Milton Earl Jefferson, 65, of Little Rock passed away Saturday Dec. 17, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Alice Faye Jefferson, his daughter Janelle Washington, his mother …

  • Wanda Jones

    Wanda Jones, 75, Heber Springs, passed away Dec. 15, 2016. Born Oct. 6, 1941 daughter of late Salvador and Catalina Rivera, widow of George Durwood Jones. Survivors: children Paul Jones, …

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    Bobbie King

    BOBBIE J. KING, 77 of Little Rock passed Dec. 19, 2016. Loving memories left to children: George F. (Joslyn) King Jr., Gil King, and Dawn Spencer, brother: William L. (Theresa) …

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    George King

    GEORGE F. KING SR., 85 of Little Rock passed Dec. 18, 2016. Loving memories left to children: George F.(Joslyn) King Jr., Gil King, Dawn Spencer, and Deborah (Frank) King. Memorial …

  • Michael Gene Kirtley

    Michael Kirtley, 65, of Alexander, passed away Dec. 17, 2016. Services will be Thursday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 …

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    Joan Kuo

    JOAN KUO, 87, of North Little Rock, passed away on Dec. 20, 2016. She was born in Anhui, China and immigrated to the United States at the age of 17. …

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    Alf Langston

    Alf Langston, 80, of Hot Springs Village passed Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. He was born Nov. 11, 1936 in Reed Springs, Mo., to Rev. James G. Langston and Mable Miller …

  • Verna Larson

    Verna Larson, 85, Shirley, Ark., passed away Dec. 15, 2016. Born July 25, 1931 daughter of late Paul and Elsie Boettcher Mueller. Survivors: daughter Kim Walker (Dr. Lawrence Walker), daughter-in-law …

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    Jennie Rebecca Lewis

    Jennie Rebecca Lewis, 44, of Bella Vista passed away Dec. 23, 2016 at Northwest Medical Center, Bentonville. She was born Jan. 23, 1972 in Fayetteville, Ark., the daughter of Jack …

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    Shirley Snipes Willett Liberto

    SHIRLEY SNIPES WILLETT LIBERTO of Little Rock, formerly Smackover, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 at age 99. Born July 23, 1917 in Shelby …

  • Peggy Lamont Lisenbey

    Peggy Lamont Lisenbey,60, of Bryant, Ark., died Friday. Survivors: husband, Robert Lisenbey; son, Pete (Sherry) Roberts; daughters, Angie (Ricky) Corder, Amie (James) McLemore; sister, Janet Chadwell; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild. …

  • Thumbnail of Joanna May Little

    Joanna May Little

    JOANNA MAY LITTLE, 75, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away suddenly Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, while visiting her sister in Cambridge, Vt. Joanna was born Nov. 16, 1941, in Boston, …

  • Thumbnail of G. "Butch" Martindill Jr.

    G. "Butch" Martindill Jr.

    G. "BUTCH" MARTINDILL JR., age 68, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Dec. 21, 2016. He was born in Helena, Ark., on Jan. 9, 1948 to his late parents …

  • Thumbnail of Lillian A. (McEntire) Mathews

    Lillian A. (McEntire) Mathews

    LILLIAN A. (MCENTIRE) MATHEW, 87, of Roland, Ark., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. Lillian was born Jan. 2, 1929, in Little Rock. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. …

  • Kameron Mathis Jr.

    Little Mr. Kamron Mathis Jr. was born into time on Dec. 20, 2016 at Baptist Little Rock, Ark., he slipped into eternity on Dec. 20, 2016. He leaves to cherish …

  • Yvonne Evelyn McCormick

    Yvonne Evelyn McCormick, 90, of Crossett, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at the Ashley County Medical Center. Celebration of Life Service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at FBC of Crossett, 701 …

  • Anna Jane McWhorter

    Anna Jane McWhorter, age 88, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. She was born on Jan. 28, 1928, in Fayetteville, Ark., to William Austin and Gladys Jane …

  • Frances Hickman Mizell

    Frances Hickman Mizell, 69, of Searcy died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Unity Health. She was born Jan. 26, 1947. Visitation will be Tuesday, 4-6 p.m. Dec. 27 at Searcy-McEuen. …

  • Jack Calvin Nicewander

    Jack Calvin Nicewander, 87, of Bentonville, Ark., died Dec. 21, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Village. He was born on Oct. 28, 1929 in Battle Creek, Mich., to …

  • Carol Jean Pontius

    Carol Jean Pontius age 73 passed away Saturday. A graduate of Oklahoma State University her religous belief was Methodist. Survivors: one brother, three sons, four grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Memorial Service …

  • Thumbnail of Adell Sutterfield Rodgers

    Adell Sutterfield Rodgers

    Adell Sutterfield Rodgers, our sweet mom, sister, mentor, and friend passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 22, 2016, at her home in Greenbrier, Ark. She walked through this life with grace …

  • John T. "Jack" Rorex

    JOHN T. "JACK" ROREX, 85, husband of Nancy Leggett Rorex, passed away Dec. 23, 2016. Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 5-7 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 …

  • Charlie Leon Selby

    Charlie Leon Selby, 88, of Montrose, died Wednesday, Dec. 21 at DRMC. Survivors, wife, two sons, daughter, brother, sister, seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 12-2 p.m. Monday …

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    David Wesley Shelby

    David Wesley Shelby, 63, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at his home. He was born February 14, 1953 in Ft. Smith, Ark., to Robert and Elva Joyce …

  • Thumbnail of Della Mae Slyter

    Della Mae Slyter

    Della Mae Slyter, 69, of Rogers passed away Dec. 24, 2016. She was born Sept. 17, 1947 in Rogers the daughter of Garland and Ester Mae Stover Drain. She was …

  • Thumbnail of Calvin James Spivey

    Calvin James Spivey

    Calvin James Spivey died peacefully surrounded by loving family on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at Jamestown Nursing and Rehabilitation facility in Rogers. Calvin was born Jan. 18, 1918 in Hansford …

  • Herman Stafford Jr.

    Herman C. Stafford Jr., 59, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday. He is survived by his son, Calvin Stafford; daughter, Ashley Stafford-Lightsey; and five grandchildren; two sisters, Carolyn DeVos and Connie …

  • Dorothy Viola Tate

    Dorothy Tate, 85 of Batesville, died Friday. Survivors: sons, Chester Tate, Carl Tate, Ernest Tate, Robert Tate, Walter Tate, Joe Tate; daughters, Katherine Bullard, Lola Burba, Effie Stewart, Flossie Reynolds. …

  • Donald A. Thompson

    Donald A. Thompson passed away on Nov. 19, 2016 at the age of 75 in a Fort Worth, Texas, hospital from a chronic heart condition. Don was born Feb. 20, …

  • Mary Elizabeth Trammell

    Mary Elizabeth Trammell, 73 of Benton, passed away Dec. 22, 2016. She was born April 7, 1943 to Ruben Shreve and Pearl Andrews in Monticello, Ark. A memorial service at …

  • Thumbnail of Artela Bullock Tyler

    Artela Bullock Tyler

    Artela Bullock Tyler is at peace after passing into the loving arms of the Holy Spirit on the morning of December 19th, 2016, in Houston, Texas, her children at her …

  • Thumbnail of Nancy Patricia Upton

    Nancy Patricia Upton

    An angel was born in Sherburne, La., on July 27, 1930, when Nancy Patricia Patrick was born. "Patsy" was an angel on Earth for 86 years who touched the lives …

  • Murray W VanLone Jr.

    Murray VanLone Jr., 50, of Benton, died Wednesday. He was born in El Paso, Texas to Murray and Mildred VanLone. Cremation was through Ashby Funeral Home.

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    Jennifer Lynn Vaprezsan

    JENNIFER LYNN VAPREZSAN, 51, of Maumelle, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Jennifer was born Sept. 24, 1965 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to …

  • Thumbnail of Jimmie Sue Simms Waldroop

    Jimmie Sue Simms Waldroop

    Jimmie Sue Sims Waldrop, age 85, of Warren, Ark., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at Bradley County Medical Center. She was born Dec. 7, 1931, at New Edinburg, the daughter …

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    Betty Jane Warren

    Betty Jane Claud Warren, age 91, of Morrilton, passed away Dec. 23, 2016. She was born July 18, 1925 in Swifton, Ark., a daughter of the late Rev. I.L. Claud …

  • Thumbnail of Albert Washington

    Albert Washington

    ALBERT JAMES WASHINGTON, age 91 of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Dec. 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by parents Matthew and Lillie Washington, son Daniel Washinton, sisters …

  • Ildia Fern Whiteley

    Ildia Fern Whiteley, 92, of Huntsville, died Dec. 23, 2016. She was a housekeeper, a Baptist and widow of Loy Albert Whiteley. Survivors: children, Loy Allen (Connie) Whiteley, Debra (Randall) …

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