Obituaries

Obituaries for July 24, 2016

Nicholas Alexander

NICHOLAS ALEXANDER passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016, in Little Rock, Ark. He passed away in his sleep, peacefully and without pain, due to an enlarged right ventricle. He …
Michael Badovick

Michael Badovick, 84, of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Eileen; children, Mark, Greg and Jane; brother, Paul; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Vigil: 5 p.m., Monday, at Robinson's. Visitation: …
Mikhal Da'love Bailey

MIKHAL BAILEY, 22 died July 18, 2016. Survived by parents, Lucinda Bailey, Frederick Parker Sr., Michael Green; five children, Mikhal Jr., K'Dynn, Hezia, Brayden and Azaria. Siblings, David, Deon, Frederick …
Joseph Nicholas (Nick) Balkman

JOSEPH NICHOLAS (NICK) BALKMAN, age 50, of Little Rock, died on Tuesday. A private graveside service will be held on Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery, and under the direction of Shinn …
Richard D. Baugh

Richard D. Baugh, 47, of Fort Worth, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Memorial service: 11 a.m., Monday at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 3312 Dryden Road, Fort Worth, 76109. In …
Betty Beadles

Betty Beadles, 71, died Friday. Survivors: daughter, Virginia (Michael) Green; brothers, Bruce Clemons, Robert (Ann) Clemons; sisters: Doris Crossen, Alice Rubio, Jana Clemons, Margret (Ray) Guthrie; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. …
Helen Ann Best

HELEN ANN BEST, 85, of Sherwood, died Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Helen was born July 26, 1930 in Spokane, Wash., to …
Walter Brown III

WALTER BROWN III, 49 of North Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on July 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother; Lillie Mae Lawrence. He leaves to cherish his …
Richard Ray Bulger

Richard Ray "Rick" Bulger, 69, of Siloam Springs, formerly of Prairie grove, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 22, 2016 in Fayetteville, Ark. He was …
Lionel Barrymore Bullard

Lionel Bullard, 71, of Newport departed this life on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Newport. He was born on Jan. 24, 1945 in Newport. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 26, …
Juanita Capps

JUANITA CAPPS, 86, of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Hayti, Mo., went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2016. She was born on Jan. 1, 1930 in Kennett, …
Christine Cash

Christine Cash, 79, of Cabot, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 23, 2016. She was born on Sept. 18, 1936 in Monticello, Ark. and was a member of …
Martha DuPriest Clement

Martha DuPriest Clement departed this life on July 15, 2016, She was born Sept. 28, 1932, in McRae, Ark., to the late Ebb and Pauline DuPriest. She graduated from Jacksonville …
Willie Marie Cook

WILLIE MARIE COOK, 73, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned from this life on July 18, 2016. Service: Monday, 11 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Pastor Judge Green, officiating. Services …
Nina L. Cyrus

A Memorial Service for Nina L. Cyrus, of Hot Springs, will be in Redding, Calif. at a future date. A private graveside will be in Flippin, Ark. Visitation: 6 to …
Orva (Moore) Davis

Orva (Moore) Davis, 96, of Springdale, died July 22, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born in Parnell, Mo., on July 3, 1920, to Thomas Orval …
Sarah G. Davis

Mrs. Sarah G. Davis, 89, of Pine Bluff passed Monday, July 18, 2016. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., July 25, 2016, at St. James United Methodist Church by Rev. …
Mark Stephen DeClerk

Mark Stephen DeClerk of Wright, Ark., lost his battle with cancer, July 21,2016. Mark was born April 17, 1961. He is survived by a son, Joey DeClerk; a daughter, Christina …
Ernest Junior Dowdy "J.R."

Ernest Junior Dowdy "J.R.", 73 years old, of Conway, Ark., died Saturday, July 23, 2016. He was of the Baptist Faith. Junior was born Friday, Dec. 18, 1942. He was …
Cecil James Ferguson

Cecil James (Bunny) Ferguson, 77, of Benton, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He was born July 23, 1938 in Little Rock, Ark., to William and Lillie Ferguson. Cecil served …
Harry Albright "Hank" French Jr.

Harry Albright "Hank" French Jr., 65, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away July 22, 2016 in Springdale. He was born Feb. 7, 1951 in Detroit, Mich., the son of …
Terry Lynn Gilliland

Terry Lynn Gilliland, 64, of Huntsville, died July 19, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born Jan. 3, 1952 in Blytheville, Ark. Terry was a US Army veteran. He is survived …
Cecile Geneva Gilson

Cecile G. Gilson, born Dec. 3, 1923 in Beverly, Kan., to Henry and Emogene Borgstadter, passed away July 19 in Fayetteville at the age of 92. Cecile volunteered at Washington …
Herman "Choke" Gulley

Herman "Choke" Gulley, 78, Gurdon, passed July 19, 2016. Survivors: children, Shirley Bell, Herman Gulley Jr., Lola Powell, Thomas Gulley; siblings, Burna Dean Purifoy, Vernall Gulley, 26 grandchildren. Services: 11 …
William Jerry Hathcock

William Jerry "W.J." Hathcock, 73, of Roland passed away peacefully Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his home. Survivors include his daughters, Lalena "Lane" McKinley and husband, Thayer, Amanda Hathcock-Lopez and …
John Henley

John Henley, 95 of Star City was born Nov. 4, 1920 and died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Lincoln Heights Health Care in Star City. Full Arrangements can be viewed …
Linda Merle Ingram

Linda Merle Ingram age 62 of Dardanelle died Friday, July 22, 2016. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Monday July 25, 2016 at the Cornwell chapel. Visitation will be 9-10 …
Marjorie V. Jetton

Marjorie V. Jetton, 92, of Cane Hill, went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2016 at her residence. She was born Dec. 20, 1923 in Clovis, N.M., …
Beth Bridgers Jones

Beth Bridgers Jones passed from this life peacefully at her home in Dimmitt, Texas, on Wednesday, July 13. Born Nov. 2, 1934, to Elizabeth Mann and William Clifford Bridgers in …
John P. Lacey Jr.

JOHN P. LACEY JR., of North Little Rock, Ark., graduated to Heaven on July 21, 2016, at UAMS, Little Rock, Ark. He was born on April 22, 1924, in San …
Charles Clay Lewis

Charles Clay Lewis, 86, of Holly Grove, Ark., passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margie Lewis; children: Tracy Godsey(Brent), Lisa Lewis, …
Roger Lewis Metzger

Roger Lewis Metzger, 56, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away from this life into his eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 21, 2016. Roger was …
Mary Ann Neely

MARY ANN NEELY, 92 of Sherwood, Ark., passed away, July 20, 2016. She was born on May 19, 1924 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to the late Frank and Josephine Zito. She …
Martha Steward Springer Owens

MARTHA STEWARD SPRINGER OWENS passed from this life on June 22, 2016. She was born Nov. 2, 1936 at Jamestown, Ark. to the late A.C. and Hollis Landrum Steward. She …
Chester P. Piechocki

CHESTER P. PIECHOCKI, 85, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016. He was born Nov. 16, 1930 in North Little Rock to the late Max Felix and …
Leon Polk

LEON POLK, 64 of North Little Rock, Ark, transitioned on July 16,2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Sr.; siblings, Charlie Mae Whitfield, Aaron Bowman, Tottie Mae …
Thettie Sue Buzbee Price

Thettie Sue Buzbee Price, age 80, and a resident of Franklinton died at 5:02 p.m. Tuesday July 12, 2016 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Hampton, …
Roy D. Rainey Sr.

ROY D. RAINEY SR., of Little Rock, passed away July 22, 2016. Funeral services for Mr. Rainey are pending. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct, Little Rock, …
W. M. Dub Rowland

W. M. "Dub" Rowland, age 86, of Norman, died Thursday, July 21, 2016. Graveside services are 10 a.m., Monday, in the Black Springs Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral …
Robert Dale Rowlins

Robert Dale Rowlins, 45, of Huntsville, died July 22, 2016. Survivors: wife, Connie; son, Danny; mother, Bernice Todd; stepsons, Corey (Crystal) Whelchel, Cody (Tina) Whelchel and Coy (Lynn) Whelchel; seven …
Earle Leighton Rudolph

Earle Leighton Rudolph died on Thursday, July 21, 2016. He was born on Oct. 26, 1917, at Gurdon, Ark., and grew up in Arkadelphia. After finishing Arkadelphia High School in …
Walter B. Shelton

WALTER B. SHELTON, 90, of Jacksonville passed away July 19, 2016. He was born July 19, 1926 in Greenville, Texas to parents Hubert and Josie Shelton. Walter served in the …
Girard Francis Sherer

Girard Francis Sherer, 73, Fayetteville, died June 22, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born Jan. 1, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Harry and Eunice Sherer. He served his country in …
Helen Kittle (Meskill) Slaymaker

Helen Kittle (Meskill) Slaymaker, 87, of Bella Vista, Ark., formerly of Leawood, Kan., passed away July 20, 2016 in Rogers, Ark. Ms. Slaymaker was born in Overland Park, Kan., and …
James Michael Standefer

James Michael Standefer completed his journey with ALS at Circle of Life Hospice as he passed into the presence of the Lord July 16, 2016. He was born in Waco, …
Opal Fooks Stegall

We celebrate the life of Opal Fooks Stegall, 79, of Haskell, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend, who completed her earthly service for Jesus Christ on July 21, 2016. …
Naomi Stephenson

Naomi Stephenson, 96, of Wynne, Ark., died on Friday. Survivors are her daughter, Brenda Shea of Wynne; three granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation is Sunday, at Kernodle Funeral Home …
William Robert Swaim

WILLIAM ROBERT SWAIM, 88, died peacefully Thursday, July 21, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. It was his 67th anniversary with his wife, Monita Kelly Swaim, who …
Bobby W. Tooley

Bobby Wayne Tooley, 76, of Searcy passed away peaceably at his home Thursday, July 21. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 29 at Kensett First Baptist Church. Funeral …
Edith Lore Johnson Treadway

EDITH RHEIN JOHNSON TREADWAY, 85, died July 19, 2016 Little Rock, Ark. She was born on Aug. 24, 1930 to Louis and Elsie Rhein in Mannheim, Germany. The impending war …
William "Bill" Russell Wagner Jr.

Bill Wagner, 78, of Destin, Fla., passed away on July 19, 2016, at Sacred Heart Hospital. A celebration of life service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, July 29, …
Otha Warren, Jr.

Otha Warren, Jr., 79, of Austin, passed away July 23, 2016. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and role model to many. He loved his family above all …
Martha Grace West

MARTHA GRACE WEST of Little Rock passed away July 14, 2016 after a sudden illness. Martha was born Feb. 25, 1960 to the late Carl B. Elrod and Faye (Shelby) …
Mildred Lucille White

Lucille White, 90, on July 20 went to be with the Lord and the many family and friends that passed before her. She was born on Aug. 8, 1925 in …
Tommie Neil White

Tommie Neil White, age 83, of Benton, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2016, in the care of hospice, after a long battle against a brain tumor. Tommie was born …
William Buck (Bill) White

Willia Buck "Bill" White, 85, of Mena passed away July 22, 2016 in Mena. Funeral service Tuesday, July 26, 2016, 10 a.m., First Christian Church in Mena. Interment will follow …
Jerry Wayne Wittman

Jerry Wayne Wittman, 71, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Baptist Health-Little Rock. Jerry was born Dec. 26, 1944, in Little Rock, the son of Frederick Leonard Wittman and …
C. Edward Wooten

A memorial service celebrating the life of C. EDWARD WOOTEN will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Little Rock on Thursday, July 28, at 10 a.m. A reception …
Charles Allen "Chuck" Yaerger

Charles Allen "Chuck" Yaerger, 71, passed Thursday July 21, 2016. He is survived by six loving children, nine grandchildren, and Pam, wife of 23 years. Visitation will be Friday July …
Geneva "Jackie" Jordan Yarbrough

Geneva "Jackie" Jordan Yarbrough, born Aug. 2, 1923 in Lonoke County, Ark., passed into eternity on July 13, 2016 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 92. She was preceded …

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