Obituaries

Obituaries for September 18, 2016

Harry L. Artripe

Harry L. Artripe of Springdale passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born April 28, 1929 in Ingleside, Texas, to George and …
Charles Manlove Bain

Charles M. Bain, age 92 of Springdale, went to be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 16, 2016. He was born Aug. 22, 1924 in Cainsville, Mo., the son of Manlove …
Jason James Baker

Jason James Baker,39, died Sept. 14. Born Nov. 12, 1976 to James and Rhonda Lawhorn Baker in Rogers, Ark. Survivors, wife, Georgia Baker; mother, Rhonda Walker; two step-daughters; two brothers; …
Robert Aaron Barker

Robert Aaron Barker, age 26 of McCrory passed away Thursday. Aaron was a police officer in his hometown area for more than four years. Visitation, Monday 6-8 p.m., Rhodes & …
Marie Beavers

Marie Beavers, 89, of Morrilton, died Thursday, September 15, 2016. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 at Harding Street Church of Christ with Bro. Larry Harwood officiating. Burial: Elmwood …
Anna Sue Blevins

ANNA SUE BELVINS, 92, passed away on September 12, 2016. She was born Nov. 7, 1923 in Atkins, Ark., to Reece Lafayette Alewine and Leah Emmert. Sue was known affectionately …
Coy Dee Burroughs Jr.

Coy Burroughs Jr., 49, of Cabot, died September 16, 2016. He was born November 7, 1966. He is survived by his wife, Kristy Burroughs; mother, Faith Mitchell; stepchildren, Devin Miller …
Joseph A. Campbell

Fr. Joseph Campbell, age 81, of Bella Vista, Ark., died on Friday, September 9, 2016. Fr. Joe was born on December 10, 1934 to William and Amanda (LaBerge) Campbell, the …
Donald Joe Caplener Sr.

Donald Joe Caplener Sr. 78 died, Friday. Survivors, son Donald Caplener Jr. (Susan); daughters, Debbie Caplener, Dottie Jeter, Donna Stephenson (Joe); one brother; four sisters; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren. Graveside …
Inez Avery Clark

Inez Avery Clark, 94, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Sept. 15, 2016. She was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Prescott, Ark., to the late Ernest and Jessie (Landers) Avery. …
Neva Ellen Hope Cook

Neva Ellen Hope Cook saw Jesus' face to face on Sept. 13, 2016 at the age of 96, after living a life of service for her Lord and Savior. She …
Richard Courtney

Richard Courtney, 59, of Thornton died Saturday. p Visitation will be Monday 6-8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Benton Funeral …
Albert Lee Crawford

Albert Lee Crawford was born March 1, 1949, he went home to glory on September 14, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory six children, 12 grandchildren, three sisters, and …
Lynn Rita Davis

LYNN RITA DAVIS (former Lamb), of Jacksonville, on Sept. 16, 2016 she peacefully passed into eternal rest, after a long struggle with kidney failure. Lynn was born June 21, 1950 …
Grover Cleveland Dickson

Grover Cleveland Dickson, 85, of Rose Bud, died peacefully Friday, September 16 at his home. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. Funeral …
Billy Ray Dixon

BILLY RAY DIXON died peacefully in his home in North Little Rock on Sept. 14, 2016, at the age of 83. Billy is survived by Kathleen "Kathy" Dixon, his wife …
Dr. W. Martin Eisele

"I can't imagine it." What's that? "How could anyone be so lucky as to have the life that I've had, to be born into this family, to have the family …
Rev. Arlin B. Elmore

Rev. Arlin B. Elmore, of Dover, died Thursday. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, First Assembly of God, Russellville. Graveside 3 p.m. Tuesday, Huntington Cemetery, directed by Shinn …
Charlene Altom Emerson

Charlene Altom Emerson, 81, of Pleasant Plains passed away Sept. 16, 2016. She is survived by five sons; one daughter; two brothers; one sister; 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren. Graveside Services …
Rommie Foster

R.M. (ROMMIE) FOSTER, 82, of Little Rock passed away peacefully Thursday, enveloped in the deep, abiding love of his large family. The public knew R.M. as the scrupulously honest, principled …
Bobby Lynn Freeman

Bobby Lynn Freeman, age 78, of Dover, passed away Saturday. Service is 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the Shinn Chapel with burial in Pollard Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn …
Clyta Verne Agee McAtee Gentry

Clyta Verne Agee McAtee Gentry born Aug. 12, 1920 and went to heaven on Sept. 9 2016. Survivors are Marilyn McAtee McVeigh, Germantown, Tenn. 38139, grandsons Robert and Ross (Jessica), …
Joyce Jane Goldsmith

Joyce Jane Goldsmith, 79, of Cassville, died Sept. 16, 2016. Survivors: daughters, Jennifer Goldsmith of Cassville and Jo Williams of Pea Ridge; sister, Delores (Don) Carroll of Owasso, Okla.; four …
Fred Hartman

Fred Hartman, 92, Morrilton, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery by Harris …
Carl Henderson

Bobby Carl Henderson, 64, of Star City, died Sept. 16, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services will be Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery at Rison. …
Herbert Holley

Reverend Herbert Howard Holley, 89, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, September 16, 2016. He was born March 4, 1927 in Daviston, Ala., son of Jesse and Ila Belle Smith Holley. …
Glenn Angelo Hollis

GLENN ANGELO HOLLIS, 54, passed away Aug. 16, 2016. He was born on Oct. 13, 1961 in Hope, Ark. Glenn is survived by his stepfather, James Luck, Sr.; siblings, Kathy …
Linda Sue Jackson

Linda Sue Allen Jackson, 65, of Little Rock died Friday, September 16, 2016. Funeral services will be Monday, September 19 starting at 6 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 …
Beatrice Booth Johnson

Beatrice Booth Johnson, 86, of Hamburg, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Tuesday at Cloverdale Assembly of God Church with burial in the Judson Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 …
Deron Charles Joyner

DERON CHARLES JOYNER, 49, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on Sept. 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Edgar Joyner. He leaves memories with …
John Herbert "Booty" Kellensworth Sr.

JOHN HERBERT "BOOTY" KELLENSWORTH SR., age 82 of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Sept. 13, 2016 at his home. He was born on Sept. 9, 1934 in Little Rock, Ark.; …
Betty Ann Jackson Larson

Betty Ann Jackson Larson, 70, of Rogers passed away Sunday, September 11. She was born February 3, 1946 in Tulsa, Okla. to the late Kenneth Kelmer Jackson and Leona Mildred …
Harley Eldon Leflett

Harley Eldon Leflett, 87, of Rogers, passed away peacefully Sept. 14, 2016 at Ashley Rehab in Rogers. He was born in Sentinel, Okla. on Oct. 29, 1928, to the late …
Jimmy Long

Mr. Jimmy Long 81, of McCaskill, Ark., passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. Jimmy was born May 23, 1935 in McCaskill, Ark. to Floyd and Verda York …
Judith Kay Baggett Lytton

Judith Kay Baggett Lytton 71 a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away September 17, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born January 3, 1945 in Prairie …
John R. Maddox

John R. Maddox, age 69, of North Richland Hills, Texas, and formerly of Malvern, wet home to be with our Lord on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. He was born on …
Jason Adam Martin

Jason Adam Martin, of Springdale died Sept. 3, 2016. Born Jan. 30, 1972. Survivors: Beverly Woods, Jerome Martin, Angie Yeager, Gwendolyn East, Sean Woods, Perry Woods, Perry Woods, and Tracey …
Margaret E. "Peggy" McGough

Funeral for Mrs. Margaret E. "Peggy" McGough, 92 of Laneburg, Ark., 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 visitation one hour before the service, at BRAZZEL/Cornish Funeral Home, Prescott. Burial …
William "Bill" L. McNair

Our dad, WILLIAM "BILL" L. MCNAIR, 86 of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with his Lord and Savior early in the morning on Sept. 14, 2016. He was born …
Delaine Bonds Neece

Mrs. Delaine Bonds Neece, 69, of Blevins,passed away, Wednesday, September 14, 2016, in Texarkana, Texas. A Celebration of Her life 2 p.m., Monday, September 19, 2016 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Chapel The …
Emma Neely

EMMA NEELY, 75, of Jacksonville passed Sept. 13, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband: Frank Neely. Loving memories left to children: Von (Vanessa) Neely of North Little …
Winfred (Wimp) Nicklaus

Wimp Nicklaus, 86, Benton, died September 15, 2016. He was retired from Alcoa. Survivors, wife, Louise Nicklaus; daughters, Kathy Owrey, Peggy Lewallen; brother, Gary Nicklaus; sisters, Audrey Gillis, Janet Wright; …
Joseph Theodore Ott

MASTER SGT. JOSEPH THEODORE OTT, USAF (Retired), 58, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016. Joe was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Geannine Ocepek Ott. He …
Perry W. Powell Jr.

Perry W. Powell Jr., age 74 of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at JRMC in Pine Bluff. He was born Nov. 19, 1941. Funeral service will be 11 …
Sarah Yeargain Ramick

Sarah Yeargain Ramick, 88, of Hot Springs on Sept. 15 went to be with her Heavenly Father. She was born June 9, 1928 in Pine Bluff, Ark., to Joe and …
Bridget R. Renfro

BRIDGET R. RENFRO, 63, of Sherwood, formerly of Austin, Texas, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 at the University Medical Center, Little Rock. Daughter of Arthur and Louise Renfro and brother, …
Juanita Sandford

Juanita Dadisman Sandford, age 90, of Arkadelphia, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 20 at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral with burial to follow at Rest …
Henry Simpkins Jr.

HENRY "UNCLE SIMP" SIMPKINS JR., 73, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Sept. 13, 2016. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday Sept. 20, 2016 @11 a.m. Friendly Chapel …
Audrey Geneva Singleton

Audrey Geneva Liles Singleton of Pine Ridge, Ark., passed away Sept. 15, 2016 in Murfreesboro, Ark. Funeral Service will be held Sept. 19, 10 a.m. at Beasley Wood Funeral home …
Elwanda Faye Sparks

Elwanda Faye Sparks, 78, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Services will be Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, 2 p.m. at …
Byron Don Spillman

Byron Don Spillman, of Van Buren, Ark., passed from this life Sept. 13, 2016 in Fort Smith, Ark., at the age of 84 years old. He was born in Ada, …
William M. "Bill" Stanley Jr.

William M. "Bill" Stanley Jr., passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016 at his home at the age of 66. He was a retired Marine Specialist with Dow Chemical, a …
Martha Lynn Ramey Taylor

Martha Lynn Ramey Taylor, 81, of Batesville, died Friday, September 16, 2016. Survivors: Husband, John Taylor Sr.; son, John Taylor Jr.; daughters, Sherry Hankins, Diane Rix. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday …
Lee Wade Terry

Lee Wade Terry 83 a resident of Prairie Grove passed away September 16, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale. He was born July 4, 1933 in Sunset …
Betty Lou Terry-Owens

Betty Lou Terry-Owens passed peacefully on Sept. 13, 2016 with her family beside her. She was born on Oct. 10, 1941 in Hot Springs, Ark., to Isaac and Nobie Terry, …
Billy Wayne Thompson

Billy Wayne Thompson, 49, of both Cabot and Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. He was born Oct. 7, 1966 to James Vernon Thompson and Ruth Ann Owens …
Lester Edward Thurman

Lester Edward Thurman, 94, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 in Mountain View. Born Jan. 5, 1922 in Monette, Ark., to Sidney Lee and Carrie M. Thurman. He was preceded in …
Winfred Allen "Win" Trafford

Attorney Winfred Allen "Win" Trafford, 76, of Pine Bluff, passed away on Sept. 14, 2016. He was born on Sept. 8, 1940, in Hillcreek, Ark. Win was born and raised …
Joshua Benjamin Wright

Joshua Benjamin Wright, 35, passed away unexpectedly on September 9th, 2016, in Pittsburg, Kan. His parents are Lillian Bosseau of Pittsburg, Kan., and Wyit Wright of Fayetteville, Arks. He spent …

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