Obituaries

Obituaries for March 22, 2016

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    Jean Akers

    Jean Ann Akers, 76, of Mountain Home, Arkansas went to be with the Lord, March 19, 2016. She was born to Eugene and Ethel Despard on September 22, 1941 in …

  • LaVern Barnett

    Mr. LaVern Barnett, 58, of Swifton died Friday. Survivors: one daughter, LaShay May; two sisters, Terri Dukes, and Teresa Tinsley; three grandchildren; six nieces and nephews; great-nieces,nephews, friends. Visitation: Wednesday, …

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    Vivian Nell Bencick

    Vivian Nell (Green) Bencick, age 87, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital – LR. Vivian was born in Malvern, Ark. and grew up in the nearby …

  • Martha Blackwood

    Martha Wilson Blackwood, age 93, died March 20, 2016 in Texarkana, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home, Hope, Ark. Visitation at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home on Tuesday, …

  • Floyd Eugene "Gene" Bledsoe

    Floyd Eugene "Gene" Bledsoe, 64, of Malvern passed away on March 19, 2016. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 22 from 6-8 p.m., Regency, Malvern. Services will be Wednesday, March 23 …

  • Betty Ruth Bramlett

    Betty Bramlett, 77, of Clinton passed away Thursday March 17, 2016. Visitation will be Monday, March 21 at Clinton. Funeral Service from 5 to 7 p.m. Services will be Tuesday, …

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    Robert Broughton

    Robert "Bob" Broughton, 60, of Sherwood passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. He was born July 20, 1955 in Davenport, Iowa to the late Robert Broughton, Sr. and Betty Keckler …

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    Anita Capstick

    Anita Juanda Capstick of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away on March 20, 2016. She was born on January 24, 1932 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Merle and Gladys Cannon. Preceded in death …

  • Henry Ford Carr Jr.

    Henry Ford Carr Jr., 70, of Huntsville, Arkansas died March 20, 2016 at Huntsville. Survivors: mother, Charlotte Carr, brothers, Aaron Carr and Stephen Timothy Carr, sister, Julianne Wiley all of …

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    McKenzie Amanda Grace Catron

    McKenzie Amanda Grace Catron, 19, of Seligman, Mo. passed away on March 19, 2016. She was born on December 16, 1996 in Fayetteville to Johnnie Catron and Kendra Mulherin. McKenzie …

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    Cynthia Elizabeth Cloninger

    Cynthia (Cindy) Elizabeth Cloninger, 54, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away March 17, 2016. She was born March 21, 1961 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to William Benedict and Elsie Mae Harrington. …

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    Grover Davenport

    Grover Davenport, age 85, of Sherwood, passed away March 18th, 2016 at home with family. He was born on November 26th, 1930, in Greenbriar, Ark.; he was the son of …

  • Robert W Davis

    Robert W. Davis, 67, of Mena, Arkansas passed away March 18, 2016 in Mena. Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 2 p.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Interment …

  • Nina Faye DeBord

    Nina Faye DeBord, born June 7, 1940 in Lonoke, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Emmett and Elaine Jones. She entered Heaven's gates on March 20, 2016 after …

  • George Randolph Dean

    George Randolph Dean, 86, of Hot Springs, formerly a long time resident of Fordyce, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his home. Born July 23, 1929 at Fordyce, he was …

  • Rodney Michael Doherty

    Rodney Michael Doherty, 72, died March 19. Visitation will be Tuesday, march 22 from 6-8 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. His family will be holding a memorial …

  • William T. Dorsch

    William T. Dorsch, 64, of Benton, died Sunday. He was born April 4, 1951 in Beaver Falls, Pa to the late William and Lucille Oliver Dorsch. William is survived by …

  • Harold Emery

    Harold Emery, 72, of Sturkie, died March 18, 2016 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem. Services: Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 1 p.m., Cox-Blevins Chapel, Salem, Ark. Burial: State Line Cemetery, …

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    Jeff Frazier

    Jeff Frazier passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 17th, 2016, just two days before his 55th birthday. He was born on March 19th, 1961 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was …

  • Willie Gilmore

    Willie Gilmore, 83, Mabelvale died Sunday March 20, 2016, He was born August 9, 1932 in Benton. Willie retired from Muncy Inc. in Little Rock. Survivors, sons, Steve Gilmore, Little …

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    John Houston Goe

    John Houston Goe, 89, of West Memphis, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016. He was born January 17, 1927 at Kensett, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by …

  • Everett Dale Goff

    Everett Dale Goff, better known as, "Red", "Sonny", or "Dale" passed away March 18, 2016. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday, …

  • Bobbie G. Grissom

    Bobbie G. Grissom, 76, a resident of Paris passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at his home. Visitation: 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Roller Funeral …

  • Veda Hardy

    Veda Hardy, age 54, passed peacefully on March 19, 2016. She completed her brave journey at home, free of pain, surrounded by the love of her family and with her …

  • Gary Welton Harrington

    Gary Welton Harrington, 66, of Greenbrier died on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Greenbrier Church of the Nazarene. Funeral service …

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    Marjorie Evelyn "Sissy" Bell Hill

    Marjorie Evelyn "Sissy" Bell Hill, 84, of Searcy, Arkansas, was born May 3, 1931 at Garner, Arkansas to John Everett and Gladys Newton Bell. Sissy went to be with The …

  • Ruby T Holland

    Ruby T. Holland, 97, died March 18, 2016. Born September 6, 1918, daughter of the late William Edward and Versie Randolph Turner. Survivors: niece, Kay Susan Hollman (Keith), nephews, Martin …

  • Patricia Joan Holliman

    P. Joan Holliman, 52, of Harriet died Saturday. Survivors: husband, Randy, sons, Curtis (Crystal), Sam (Daneisha) & Justin (Rosie), grandchildren, Mariah, Mayson, Caleb & Jacob, sisters, Billie Woods & Becky …

  • Peggy J. Hughes

    Mrs. Peggy Hughes, 85, of Gassville passed away March 17, 2016. A funeral service was held 2 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2016 at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home. Burial …

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    Harold Ray Hurst

    Harold Ray Hurst, 80, of Leland, Miss. died Sunday, March 20. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 24 at Boone Funeral Home, Leland, Miss. There …

  • Wesley "Hot" James Sr.

    Wesley "Hot" James Sr., age 69, died March 18, 2016. He is survived by his wife Bridgette; his children, Stephanie ( Lide "Buddy") Bowlan, Tonya (Luke) Miller, Wesley James and …

  • Harlen Eugene Little

    Harlen Eugene Little, 88, of Sherwood, passed away March 18, 2016. He was born to Victor and Zadie Little on November 9, 1927 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Harlen served in …

  • Mary Sue Loe

    Mary Sue Loe, 87, of Prescott, Arkansas died Friday, March 18, 2016 in Prescott, Arkansas. Visitation, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 between 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Pharr Funeral Home of Prescott. …

  • John Stanley McAnally

    John Stanley McAnally, 68, of Winnsboro, Texas, formerly of Prescott, Arkansas died Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Tyler, Texas. Visitation, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 between 1 p.m.-2 p.m. in the …

  • Fred Allen McCullough

    Fred Allen McCullough Sr., 83 of Rogers passed away March 18, 2016. He was born January 4, 1933 in Denver, Colorado to David and Hazel McBride McCullough. He formerly worked …

  • Ruth Cooper McReynolds

    Ruth Cooper McReynolds, 91, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Friday. Survivors: daughters, JoAnn Sheridan of Sheridan, Janice Stone of Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, chapel. Visitation: …

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    Jennifer Jo Merritt

    Jennifer Jo Merritt, 36, of Springdale passed away March 15, 2016 in Springdale. Jennifer was born 17 February, 1980. She left this world on 15 March, 2016 to be with …

  • James E. Milburn

    James E. Milburn, 78, of Mountain Home passed away March 18, 2016 in Mountain Home. Survivors include a son, Sid Milburn of Mountain Home. A funeral service will be held …

  • Charles Mullins

    Charles Mullins passed March 19, 2016. Graveside 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2016 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan. Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, KS (913) 856-7111.

  • Harold Charles Neal Jr.

    Harold Charles Neal Jr., age 66, passed away Saturday. Survivors: daughter, Chelsey Wombold of Mt. Vernon, two sisters, Sharon Lewis, Anita Lyons, brother, David Neal. Celebration of Life Service Saturday, …

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    Gary Wayne Rakes Sr.

    Gary Wayne Rakes Sr. (Mus), died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on March 18, 2016 at 12:15 p.m. at the age of 66. Gary was born August 22, …

  • Martha Grace Raney

    Martha Grace Raney, 84, of McCrory died Monday, March 21st. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22nd with funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 23rd at the Thompson-Wilson McCrory …

  • Edna Merle Reed

    Edna Merle Reed, 85, of Rison died Monday, March 21, 2016. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday at Buie Funeral Chapel in Rison, burial at Wilson Cemetery in Rison. …

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    Otis Dean Rice

    On Saturday, March 19, 2016, Otis Dean Rice passed away at his home in Crossett Arkansas. Otis was born on the same property on Friday, March 28, 1930 to Odie …

  • James Otis Richardson Sr.

    James Otis Richardson Sr., 89, of White Hall, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. Survivors: son, James Otis (Kaye) Richardson Jr.; grandchildren, Clint and Phillip Richardson, Kaye Lynn Johnston, Rhonda …

  • William Lynn Simmons

    William Lynn Simmons, entered his heavenly home, March 9, 2016, shortly after he was born. He is survived by his mother, Heather Halbrook; father, Terrell Simmons; and brother, Jalen Simmons; …

  • Blanche Turner

    Blanche Turner, age 88, of Amity, died Sunday, March 20, 2016. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday, in the Caney Valley Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Ebenezer Cemetery under the …

  • Monica Volino

    Monica Volino, age 48, of Elizabeth died Saturday. Memorial services will be private. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Myra and Joe Esposito of Elizabeth. Arrangements are by …

  • Frances Jean Walker

    Frances Jean Walker passed away on March 20, 2016. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, March …

  • John Henry White Jr.

    Mr. John Henry White Jr., 81, of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Brown Funeral Home by …

  • Lloyd Eujean Whittaker

    Lloyd Eujean Whittaker, 63, of Judsonia, died Saturday, March 19, 2016. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 23, 12-1 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home in Bald Knob. Services will be …

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    Bill Lauck Wood

    Bill Lauck Wood, born November 8, 1926 in Mena, Arkansas passed away peacefully at his home on March 18, 2016. Bill was a devoted and loving father, son, brother, husband, …

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