Obituaries

Obituaries for September 11, 2016

Patricia Diane Alexander

PATRICIA ALEXANDER, 57, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on September 7, 2016. She was preceded in death by: father, Clarence Nelson Jr.; maternal grandparents, Mary Lee Hunter and Albert Hunter; …
Sona Clegg Baxley

Sona Clegg Baxley, 80, died shortly after surgery on Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Rogers, Ark. She was born May 4, 1936 in Omaha, Neb., to Charles W. Clegg and …
Raymond John "Ray" Blaty

Raymond John "Ray" Blaty, 97, formerly of Paris passed away Friday in Carrollton, Texas. Rosary Service: 7 p.m., Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Funeral …
Essie B. Bradley

ESSIE BRADLEY passed away on September 9, 2016 at the amazing age of 102. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Patrick Bradley; her parents, Lottie and Jim …
Ruthie Irene Brazil

Ruthie Irene Brazil, 94 of Dumas, died Sept. 9, 2017 in Dumas. Born June 29, 1922 in Keo, Ark. Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, Griffin Funeral Home. Services: 2 …
Gordon Brown

GORDON "DOC" BROWN, 97, of Little Rock, died September 9, 2016. Survived by 13 children, one sister. Visitation will be Friday, September 16, 2016 1-6 p.m. at Gunn Funeral Home. …
Patricia "Pat" Buresh

Patricia "Pat" Buresh, 87, of Mena, Ark., died on September 10, 2016. She will be sent for cremation by the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be …
Doris Goodman Burkett

Doris Goodman Burkett, 95, of Lubbock, Texas, formally of North Little Rock, Ark., completed her assignment on Earth as a caring and compassionate angel and returned to Heaven on Sept. …
Judy Kay Clark

Judy Kay Clark, 57, of Lowell, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Ark. Judy was born on July 26, 1959 in …
Ewell Ray Clay

Ewell Ray Clay, 89 of Benton, passed away September 8, 2016 in Benton. He was born January 17, 1927 in Benton, to the late David and Maude (Sims) Clay. Mr. …
Clara Maxine Constantine

Clara Maxine Constantine, 84, of Benton, Ark., passed away Sept. 7, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 27, 1931 to the late William and Eunice McArthur in …
William "Bill" Nolen Davies

William "Bill" Nolen Davies, 67, passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, from complications of PLS, a rare form of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in Rhinebeck, N.Y. Bill worked at Reynolds …
Dawna Lucille Davis

Dawna Lucille Davis, 78 of Lowell, Ark., died Friday, September 9, 2016 in Springdale. She was born March 4, 1938 in Pocatello, Idaho the daughter of Kenneth McIntire and Lucille …
David Charles DeLess

David Charles DeLess , age 56, of Crossett, Ark., passed away on Sept. 7, 2016. He was born on Aug. 6, 1960 in Eureka, Calif. to his parents, Bruce and …
Marjorie "Eva" Dixon

Marjorie "Eva" Dixon, 63, Bigelow, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at Pleasant Valley General Baptist Church with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery …
Donald R. Dodson

Donald R. Dodson, age 83 of Arkadelphia, died Thursday, September 8, 2016. Born December 14, 1932 in Macedonia, Ark., a rural community in Columbia County, the son of Edward and …
Arthur Ruby Dominguez

Arthur "Rudy" Dominguez, 87 of Conway went to be with his lord on September 9, 2016. Rudy was born on Thursday, March 28, 1929 in Denver, Colo., to George and …
Merilouise Lynn Doughty

Merilouise Lynn Doughty age 69, of Houston, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with burial at …
Frederick Nathaniel Duhart

FREDERICK NATHANIEL DUHART, 71, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on September 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Otis and Mildred Duhart Sr. and …
Derrick Jeffrey Dumond

Derrick Jeffrey Dumond 36 of Alexander passed away on September 9, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 …
Coretta W. Edwards

Coretta "Toady" W. Edwards, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2016, at Liberty Ridge Memory Care with her son and daughter in-law at her side. She is …
Doris Maellen Epperson

DORIS MAELLEN EPPERSON, 87, of Maumelle, Ark., went to be with our Lord and Savior, September 9, 2016. She was born in Fayetteville, Ark., on April 2, 1929 to Thomas …
Gene Butch Ford

Gene Butch Ford, 66 died Sept. 8 at home. Survivors; son, Matthew (Paige) Ford, daughter; Krysti (Trenton) Gerlach, and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday Sept. 11, 2-4 p.m. at …
Betty Jo Frazier

BETTY FRAZIER, 67, Little Rock, passed away September 5, 2016. She was born December 5, 1948 to the late Dee Willie Frazier and late Leona Elizabeth Frazier. She was a …
Kennie Gardner

Kennie Gardner, 65, of Newark, died Saturday. Survivors: wife, Patricia; daughter Karen Neal and husband, Clark; granddaughter, Lynleigh Claire Neal; brothers Neill and Obbie Gardner; sister, Linda Stephens. Funeral: 11 …
Armistead Wellford Garrett

Armistead Wellford Garrett, 92, died peacefully at Stuttgart, AR, on August 30, 2016. He was born on March 28, 1924, in Richmond, VA, the son of John Henry and Eva …
Robert H. Grooms

Robert Hulan Grooms, 90, of Mayflower went to be with the Lord Thursday Sept. 8 at Conway Regional Hospital with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 28, …
Clovis Bryant Hance

Clovis Bryant Hance, 46, Bentonville, died September 7. He was born June 24, 1970 in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Wilburn Hance and Frances Thompson. He was preceded in death by …
Patricia Ann Hernandez

PATRICIA ANN HERNANDEZ, 71, of North Little Rock, departed this life for her heavenly home on Sept. 2, 2016. A memorial service will be held to honor Pat at 10 …
Sharniece Renea Houghes

SHARNIECE RENEA HUGHES, 35, of Little Rock Ark., was promoted to rest on Monday, September 5, 2016. A simple, nurturing spirit, with a servant's heart, she was dauntless in her …
Marvin Gene Houston

Marvin Gene Houston, 78 of Springdale passed away suddenly on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born August 20, 1938 in Montebello, Calif., to …
Barbara Inez Hunt

Barbara Inez Hunt was born January 28, 1959 to Dusty Inez & Buel E. Lombard. She passed away September 3, 2016. She is preceded in death by brother John Jr. …
Rebecca Marie Jackson

Rebecca Marie (Becca) Jackson of Bentonville, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2016, at her home. She was born April 5, 1950, in Alpena, Ark. She was preceded in death by her …
Gracie Lee Johnson

GRACIE LEE JOHNSON, 83, died Wednesday, September 8 at UAMS. She was born January 28, 1933 to Sula Caples Higgins and Tommy Higgins in Little Rock, Ark. She was preceded …
Margie Jones

MS. MARGIE JONES, 76 of Little Rock, Ark., passed Friday, September 2, 2016. Graveside Service will be 12 noon, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at in Bluff Springs Cemetery by Reverend …
Kathleen Kellum

Kathleen Kellum, 65, of Beedeville died Wednesday. Preceding her in death were her beloved Harold Mullins and her parents. She is survived by her step-daughter, Rebecca Mullins of Salt Lake …
Anthony King

Anthony King, 48, of Little Rock, died September 9, 2016. Survived by mother Erma King, children; Ashley, Antonio, Anthony King Jr., one sister, Malie King. Visitation will be Friday, September …
Betty Langston

Betty (Austin) Langston, 89, of Newark, on Thursday. Survivors: son, Larry Wayne Langston Sr., and wife, Joanne Fay; grandchildren, Larry Wayne Langston Jr., and wife Donita Malynn, and James Alan …
Tressie Jo Lavelock

Tressie Jo Lavelock, 84, of Fordyce died Friday September 9, 2016. Visitation 1 p.m. Tuesday September 13 at the Fordyce First Assembly of God. Memorial service 2 p.m. Tuesday September …
Jerome "Jerry" Liebman

Dr. Jerome "Jerry" Liebman, MD, age 89, died Sept. 8, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. World War II Army veteran, long-time pediatric cardiologist at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital of Cleveland, …
William Harvey Mannes

William "Harvey" Mannes, 79, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., passed away at home on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 . He was born in Houston, Texas, on May 14, 1937, to …
Danny Lee McKinnon

Mr. Danny Lee McKinnon, 68, of Newport departed this life on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Survived by sons, Danny McKinnon, Jason McKinnon, and Jimmy Lester; daughters, Laurie Muller and April …
Coy Harold Melton

Coy Harold Melton, 78, of Batesville passed away peacefully Thursday. Survivors: sons, Jason Wells Melton of Newport News, V.a, Sherman Melton of Merced, Calif.; loving companion, Carol Bornhorst of Batesville; …
James Edward Mitchell

Vassalboro, ME--James Edward Mitchell, 74, of Vassalboro, Maine, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2016, surrounded by his family. Jim was born on January 19,1942, in Little Rock, Ark., to …
Ruth Alice Moore Cashmore

Ruth Alice Moore Cashmore, 86, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Aug. 18, 2016. Born in Okla., Jan. 12, 1930, Ruth was the only child of Harold and Leta Johnson. …
Jeremy Ottinger

Jeremy Nathaniel Ottinger, 22, died Tuesday. Survivors: Parents, Bill and Joyce Ottinger; sisters, Larcie Paulin, Kathy Ottinger, Patricia Morris; grandmother, Linda Byrd; aunts, Nina Byrd, Anita Miller, Sherri Holley, Paula …
Peggy Yeager Padden

PEGGY YEAGER PADDEN, 81, of Jacksonville, Ark., previously of Mansfield, Pa., went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, Sept. 03, 2016. Peggy is preceded in death …
Edna Jean Parson

Edna Jean Parson, age 78 of Watson, Okla., passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 in Mena, Ark. Graveside service will be Monday, September 12, 2016, 10 a.m. at Watson Cemetery …
Roy Frederick Persson

ROY FREDERICK PERSSON, Sherwood, realized God's promise, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints" on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. He was born to Swedish …
Jerry W. Reagan

JERRY W. REAGAN, 69, of North Little Rock passed from this life into the welcoming arms of Jesus on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by …
Frieda Rochester

Frieda Rochester 66, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed September 3, 2016. Loving memories left to daughter: Nichelle Glover, brother: Melvin Humphries, nieces: Katrina Thomas and Sandy Kendrick. Visitation September …
Alice Ross

Alice Ross, 83 of Pine Bluff, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. Graveside services will be Monday, 10 a.m. at Pine Ridge Cemetery at Grapevine. Visitation will be Sunday, 1-3 …
Betty Lou Rothwell

Betty Lou Rothwell, 82, widow of Herbert D. (Eskimo) Rothwell passed away Sept. 8, 2016. Daughter of the Late Clarence (Doc) and Stella Raby. Survivors: children Theresa Jordan (Jerry), Lois …
Johnny Routh

Johnny C. Routh, 62, of Beebe, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at Biscoe …
Mayo W. Selby Sr.

Mayo W. Selby, 95, passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in Springdale, Ark. Mayo was born July 2, 1921, in San Marcos, Texas, to Gillie Sanders and Claud Lee Selby. …
Nannette Shinn

Nannette Shinn, of Jefferson, passed away on September 8, 2016, in Little Rock, Ark., surrounded by her family. Nannette is survived by her children, Tami DeLaHunt and Mike Shinn; her …
Betty Jean Shirron

Betty Jean Lea Shirron, age 86, of Manteca, Calif., formerly of Manning, Ark., passed away Sept. 6, 2016. She was born Jan. 10, 1930, to the late Edward Joshua and …
Rebecca "Becky" Powers (Henry) Short

Rebecca "Becky" Powers (Henry) Short, 79, of Beebe, Ark., went to be with her Lord on Sept. 8, 2016. She worked many years for Dr. Byrne Garrett. Later in life …
James Sloan Jr.

JAMES B. SLOAN JR., 61, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned September 6, 2016. He is preceded in death by mother, Betty Sloan; sister, Joyce Sloan; brother, Samuel Sloan. He is …
Sharlene Smith

Sharlene Smith, 73 of Springdale, Ark., passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Springdale. She was born March 29, 1943 in Los Angeles, Calif. to H.C. Actkinson and Nora Lee …
Helen Marie Stark

Helen Marie Stark, 90, Heber Springs passed away September 10, 2016. Helen was a lifetime resident of Cleburne County and a member of Palestine Baptist Church. Survivors: children, Carolyn Watson …
J'Mon Starks

J'MON STARKS, 20, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on September 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, L.V. Starks Sr.; and his favorite great grandparents, Chatman …
John David Sweat

JOHN DAVID SEAT, 74, of Jacksonville, passed away on Sept. 7, 2016. He was born in Austell, Ga. on October 15, 1941. He was preceded in death by his father, …
Emogene Noles Thomas

Emogene "Baby" Noles Thomas, 91, of Tuckerman, Ark., transitioned on September 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by: father, Andrew Lenley Noles and mother, Christine Lollie Noles. She leaves …
Patricia Ann Vaughn

Patricia Ann Bagby Vaughn, 67, of Clinton passed away September 9, 2016. She was born February 9, 1949. Memorial services will be Tuesday, September 13, at 6 p.m. at Botkinburg …
Jerry Leroy Wallis

Jerry Leroy Wallis, 79, of Lowell, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born July 13, 1937 in Long Beach, Calif., to Ballard …
Shirley June Wolfe

SHIRLEY J. WOLFE, 74, of Little Rock, died September 8, 2016. Born December 3, 1941 in Little Rock, she was the daughter of Joe and Pauline Baldwin Combs. She was …
Donald Ray Wood

DONALD RAY WOOD, 77, of Little Rock, passed away Aug. 20, 2016. He was born in McNeil, Ark., to Jasper and Ruby Wood. Preceded in death by his parents and …
William Zornes

William Martin Zornes, 96, Malvern; died Friday. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Box of Little Rock, brothers, Jay Zornes of Oregon and Jimmie Zornes of Texas; sister, Myrtle …

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