Obituaries

Obituaries for December 27, 2016

  • Marion Ruth Armstrong

    MARION RUTH ARMSTRONG, 92, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Little Rock after a brief illness. "Miss Ruth" was born in Pawtucket, R.I., on August 21, 1924, the daughter of …

  • Warren D. Bones

    Warren D. Bones, 96, of Gurdon, Ark., passed away December 21, 2016 at his home in Gurdon. Warren is survived by his wife Arline, daughter Nancy Hargrave, son-in-law Bobby Hargrave …

  • Lou Ellen Bradley

    Lou Ellen Bradley departed this life Saturday, December 24, 2016. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Watson Cemetery. Visitation for the family will be 6-7 …

  • Dorothy Britt

    Dorothy Britt, 65, of Newport departed this life Sunday, December 25, 2016. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be …

  • Chris Bryant

    Chris Bryant, 43, of Lonoke, born Jan. 12, 1973, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Dec. 21, 2016. Chris is survived by his mother, Shirley (Gary) Bumpas; …

  • Charles Edward Bullard

    CHARLE BULLARD, 61, of Little Rock died December 23, 2016. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Temple Baptist Church, Little Rock. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday …

  • Jasper Bynum

    Jasper Bynum 66, of Pine Bluff Passed Dec. 20, 2016. Funeral service will be held Wednesday Dec. 28, 2016 11 a.m. at Paradise Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Thomas Sr. …

  • Geneva Elizabeth Bowden Clampit

    Geneva Elizabeth Bowden Clampit, age 91 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Drew Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman …

  • Linda Fitzgerald Cox

    Linda Fitzgerald Cox of Fayetteville passed away at home December 24, 2016. She was born in Meridian, Miss. to Annie and Clyde Fitzgerald March 16, 1947. She was preceded in …

  • Odis "Bob" Carel Cox

    Odis "Bob" Carel Cox, 79, passed from this life December 25, 2016. He was born November 8, 1937 in Lonoke, Arkansas. Visition will be Wednesday, December 28 from 6-8 p.m. …

  • Mattie L. Cunningham

    Mattie L. Cunningham, 78, of Jonesboro, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. A graveside service will be, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 at 1 p.m. at …

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    Douglas Anthony "Doug" Dean

    Douglas Anthony "Doug" Dean, 57, of Bentonville passed away Wednesday, December 21. He was born May 16, 1959 in Kennett, Mo. to the late Douglas Sherman Dean and Virginia Lafurn …

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    Michael B. Donley

    MICHAEL "MIKE" B. DONLEY, age 66, formerly of Hot Springs Village passed away December 23, 2016 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He leaves behind his wife and best …

  • William L. "Bill" Earwood

    William L. "Bill" Earwood, 90, of Marion, Ark. died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. He was a member of the West Memphis First Baptist Church for 55 plus years. A WWII …

  • Brett Alan Easterling

    Brett Alan Easterling, 56, of Bella Vista, Ark. died December 24, 2016. Born September 22, 1960 to Byron and Mary Easterling in Decatur, Ill. Survived by his wife, Kathleen and …

  • Patricia Ann Sollars Eldridge

    Patricia Ann Sollars Eldridge passed away Dec. 24, 2016. She was 79. Patty was born March 4, 1937 in DeWitt to James Barton and Germaine Rousseau Sollars. She was a …

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    Thad Norman Ferguson

    Thad Norman Ferguson passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. Thad was born on Sep. 25, 1921 to Dica and Finis Ferguson in Banner, Ark. …

  • Roy William Freeman

    Roy William Freeman, 94, of Melbourne, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. Survivors: daughters, Jo Anne Zieske, Cheryl Newsom; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Claude Freeman; sisters, Marie Beavers, Mary Lou …

  • Ginger Garren

    Ginger Garren, 45, of Russellville, Ark., died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Full obituary …

  • Melva Dean Graves

    Melva Dean Graves, 86, of Fayetteville died Saturday December 24, 2016 at her home. She was born December 9, 1930 in Love County Oklahoma. She lived a busy on the …

  • Betty Frances Carpenter Griffin

    Betty Frances Carpenter Griffin, 83 of Star City died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Drake Cemetery with Bro. Don Borland officiating. Visitation is 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at …

  • Faye Morton Hamaker

    Faye Morton Hamaker, 102, of Dumas died December 23, born October 31, 1914 in Pottsville, Arkansas. Visitation from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016, Griffin Funeral Home. Memorials can be …

  • Billy Hugh (Bud) Hendricks

    Billy Hugh (Bud) Hendricks, 74, of Harrison, passed away during the early morning hours of Dec. 24, 2016. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at the Harris …

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    Steven Christopher Hester

    Steven Christopher Hester, age 58, of Paron, passed away on Dec. 25, 2016. He was born July 18, 1958 in Benton, Ark. to Marion and Betty Watson Hester. Steven graduated …

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    Brenna House

    Brenna Antoinette House, age 34, of Benton, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born October 28, 1982 in Little Rock, Ark. Brenna graduated from the University of Central …

  • William Jackson

    William Homer Jackson, 68, died Sunday. Survivors: daughters, Amy McKnight (Joey), Lisa Privett; one brother; three sisters; four grandchildren. Visitation: Tuesday, 6–8 p.m. Services: Wednesday, December 28, 2016, 2 p.m., …

  • William Jacobs

    William Jacobs, age 85, of Elkins, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at the Veterans Home in Fayetteville. He was born Sep. 24, 1931 in Carlinville, Ill., the son of Elmer …

  • Ricky Jones

    Ricky Jones, age 44, of Elkins, Arkansas passed away Sunday December 25, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born December 21, 1972 in Fayetteville to Richard Jones Sr. and Donna Duncan …

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    Billy Joe "Granddad" Lawson

    BILLY JOE "GRANDDAD" LAWSON of Little Rock left this Earth Dec. 24, 2016 to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to be reunited with his wife of 63 …

  • Nathaniel (Nate) Lindsey

    Nathaniel (Nate) Lindsey, 72 passed away Saturday. Survivors: wife Janet; son Timothy (Drasco); daughter Sheila Lindsey (Searcy); brothers Gerald (Cabot) Loyd (Bradford); sisters Dora Scoggin (Greers Ferry) Maxine Pully (Oil …

  • Vera "Dee" Lybrand Givins

    Vera "Dee" Lybrand Givins,77, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Sunday. Survivors: husband, Roy Givins; sons, Rodney (Regenna) Lybrand, James Lybrand; daughter, Becky (Jerry) Calhoun; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Funeral: 10 …

  • Michael Brandon Lyons

    Michael Brandon Lyons, 34, of Batesville, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. Survivors: Son, Noah Lyons; Mother, Patricia Lyons; Brothers, Timothy, Joseph, Anthony and William Lyons. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Thursday, …

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    Janie Atwood May

    Janie Atwood May, 61, of Jonesboro died December 25, 2016 at her home. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. Janie received her Masters in Special Education from …

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    Donald Arthur Millar

    Donald Arthur Millar, age 53, born May 2, 1963, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. Preceded in death by his mother Christine Sammons and step-father Carl Sammons of Longview, …

  • Robert Daniel Miller

    Robert Daniel Miller, 48, of Conway, died December 25, 2016. Rosary will be 6 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with visitation following. Mass will be …

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    Rex N. Moore

    REX N. MOORE, MD died peacefully on December 25, 2016. Born during the Great Flood of 1927, he always considered himself "just a poor country boy." Rex loved his family …

  • Roy Jackson Murdock

    Roy Jackson Murdock, 76 of Pine Bluff, died Sunday Dec. 25, 2016. A Memorial Gathering will be Monday, Jan. 2, 10 a.m. at Fuller Hale~South Funeral Chapel, followed by interment …

  • Sharon Elaine Myran

    Sharon Elaine Myran, 79, of Bella Vista, died December 22, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice Bentonville. Born September 27, 1937 to Thor and Ethel Engstrom in Minneapolis, Minn. Survived …

  • Gerald Kane O'Bryan

    Gerald Kane O'Bryan, 75 of Springdale died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 in Rogers. He was born Sep. 17, 1941 in Utica, N.Y. the son of Stephen G. O'Bryan and Catherine …

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    Joseph Alfred "Buddy" Olive

    Joseph Alfred "Buddy" Olive, 84, of Redfield, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016. Born April 23, 1932 in Grant County, he was a son of the late Luther Olive and …

  • Loma Lee Parker

    Loma Lee Parker, 81, of Hindsville, died Dec. 25, 2016. Widow of Ellis James Parker. Preceded by sons, David and Jim Parker; and two brothers. Survivors: daughter, Lee Ellen Parker; …

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    Precious Penny

    Precious Penny, 48, of Fayetteville, Ark., went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Dec. 24, 2016. She died of natural causes. Precious was born March …

  • Bobby Wayne Price

    Bobby Wayne Price, 65, of Conway, died Saturday, December 24, 2016. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral service will be …

  • Donald Reed Jr.

    Donald Reed Jr., 68, of Locust Grove died Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Survivors: wife, Phyllis Reed; sons, Trenton Reed and Jeff Stone; daughters, Donnelle Brock, Gwen Prince; two sisters; nine …

  • Carol Person Rentfro

    Carol Person Rentfro, 78, of Russellville, passed away Saturday. Memorial service is 10 a.m., Thursday, at the First United Methodist Church, Russellville by Shinn Funeral Service. Private burial in Brearley …

  • Verna Mae Riley

    Verna Mae Riley, 87, of Russellville, died Monday. Funeral Service: 1 p.m., Thursday at the Shinn Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park, and under the direction of Shinn …

  • James "Jim" Daniel Roberson III

    JAMES "JIM" DANIEL ROBERSON III, 52, of Little Rock died December 24, 2016. He was born June 21, 1964 to James Daniel "Danny" Roberson, Jr. and Rose Marie Contorno Roberson. …

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    John T. "Jack" Rorex

    JOHN T. "JACK" ROREX, 85, died peacefully in his home on December 23, 2016. Born in Maryville, Tenn., on July 10, 1931, he spent most of his childhood in the …

  • Lloyd Rowe

    Lloyd Rowe, 60 of Marshall died Wednesday, December 21 at home. Survivors: mother, Arlene; sister, Diane; brothers, Glen, Charles, Mack and Doyle; sons, Stevie, Kevin, Billy and Dustin; 12 grandchildren …

  • V. Charlene Royal

    V. Charlene Royal, 89, of Springdale, died December 22, 2016 at The Maple's. She was born January 7, 1927 in West Fork to Roy and Gladys Caughman Mills. Charlene was …

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    Bill Sallee

    William "Bill" Arthur Sallee, 72, of Rogers died Friday, December 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1944 in Seminole, Okla. the son of Imagene DeArmond and …

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    George Franklin Sarringar

    George Franklin Sarringar Jr., age 80, of Greenville, Miss., died Dec. 23, 2016. George was a fifty year member of Sylvan Hills Masonic Lodge #754, where he served as Master …

  • James "Sharpie" Sharpensteen

    Sharpie the Biker Poet a.k.a James Sharpensteen, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at the Circle of Life Legacy House in Bentonville, Ark. He is survived by his …

  • Michael Jeffrey Smith

    Michael Jeffrey Smith, 56, of Jonesboro, died at his home, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. He is survived by his mother, Snow White McCoy; brother, Robert Smith; and sister, Belinda Williams. …

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    Mary Ann Switzer

    Mary Ann Switzer, nee Leaman, 99, of Swansea, formerly of Belleville, born Sept. 25, 1917 in Saginaw, Mich., passed away on Dec. 23, 2016 in Swansea. Mrs. Switzer worked for …

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    William "Bill" Terry

    WILLIAM LEAKE TERRY, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who served in World War II, loved the outdoors in Arkansas, and kept an office at the Friday Firm until he …

  • Inez Tims

    Inez Tims, 79, of Sulphur Rock departed this life Friday, December 23, 2016. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will …

  • Freeda Louise Wall

    Louise Wall, 90 of Batesville, died Saturday. She was born in Jackson County to Ambers and Iva Silvy. Survivors; brother, Thomas Silvy; nieces, Brenda Silvy and Kimberly Morgan; great and …

  • Helen Gunnells West

    Helen Gunnells West, age 88, died Sunday. Survivors: sons; Andy West (Cindy) of Brinkley and Robin West (Susan) of North Little Rock, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. …

  • Belle M. Wilson

    Belle M. Wilson 74 of Floral, Ark. died Dec. 22, 2016 in Little Rock. Survivors: two daughters, Tonya Gordon and Danette Morrow. Visitation: Heber Springs Funeral Home Chapel 12-2 p.m. …

  • Paul A. Wright

    Paul A. Wright, 74, of Rison died Dec. 24, 2016. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday at Buie Funeral Home in Rison, with burial in Lee Cemetery at Grapevine. …

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