Obituaries

Obituaries for September 21, 2016

  • Billy Jack "BJ" Baker

    Billy Jack Baker, age 78, peacefully passed away in Bass Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept 17, 2016. Bill was born to Pearl & William Baker in Bristow, Oklahoma …

  • Robert "Bobby" Beard

    Robert "Bobby" Beard, age 58, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016. He was born to the late Velda and Katharine Beard, in Norfolk, Virginia, on March 1, 1958. Bobby …

  • Lois Berry

    Lois Berry, 95, of Little Rock, formerly of Benton, died Monday, September 19, 2016. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander under …

  • Rodney Blevins

    Rodney "R.W." Wade Blevins Sr., 89, of White Hall, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016. Funeral services will be Thursday, 11 a.m. at Fuller Hale South Funeral Chapel. Visitation will …

  • Alfred Martin Bradford

    Alfred Martin Bradford III, 61, of Benton passed away on September 18, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September …

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    Phillip O. Carruth

    Phillip O. Carruth, Sr., 75, of Russellville, passed away Saturday, September 17th, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. The son of David and Elsie (Owen) Carruth, he …

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    Robert C. Castillow

    Robert C. Castillow, age 68 of North Little Rock, passed away on September 16, 2016. He was born on Sept. 22, 1947 to Roy and Tommie Castillow. Visitation will be …

  • Marie Murphy Catton

    Marie Murphy Catton, 90, passed away, Thursday, September 15. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Agnes and Arnold Fiascone; two nieces and three nephews. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., …

  • Paul Walter Chmielewski

    Paul (Ski) Walter Chmielewski, 81, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away September 15, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born January 15, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, …

  • Larry "Cowboy" Church

    Larry "Cowboy" Church, 66, passed away September 19, 2016. Born in Claremore, Oklahoma to Sidney and Mary Lou Church, survivors include his sister, Joyce Harris (Bob) of North Little Rock, …

  • Laura Elizabeth Gotscholl Cingolani

    Laura Elizabeth Gotscholl Cingolani, 84, of McGehee, Ark. died Sunday. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service, McGehee, Ark. Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian burial 9 a.m. Thursday, …

  • David Davis Jr.

    David Davis Jr. "Birdseed", 80, of Bismarck passed away September 19, 2016. Visitation will be Friday, September 23, 2016 from 10-11 a.m., Regency Funeral Home. Services will be held Friday, …

  • Floyd DeJarnatte

    Graveside service for Floyd DeJarnatte, 101, of Poplar Grove is 2 p.m., Thursday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Visitation: Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. Survivors: wife, three children, eigjt grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, …

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    Jack Howard Denis

    Jack Howard Denis Sr., 87, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, September 19, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Catherine Denis; two children, Jack …

  • William Duke

    William Joe Duke, 81, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. He was born Sept. 19, 1934, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; daughter, Martha (Russ) Lugenbeel; son, …

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    Eloise Durham

    Eloise Durham of Little Rock and Fairfield Bay celebrated her 87th birthday August 25, 2016 passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at home. She was born in Redfield to the …

  • Shirley Gail Elder

    Shirley "Gail" Elder 59, of Hope, Arkansas died September 16, 2016 in Hope, Arkansas. Visitation, Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Herndon Pharr Funerel Home in Hope, …

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    Mary Ewald

    Mary Ann Ewald, 84, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016, after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 29, 1931, in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, to Dallas Laneer Rummager and …

  • Barry Fielder

    Barry Dewayne Fielder of Bono, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at the age of 60. Chapel services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. …

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    Bradford Ross Fleig

    Bradford Ross Fleig, 71, of Cabot, died Monday, September 19, 2016. He was born August 27, 1944 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late William Fleig and Jane Ingle …

  • Imogene Jones Fortenberry

    Imogene Jones-Fortenberry, 91, of Russellville died Monday. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Thursday at the Shinn Chapel. Burial: 3 p.m. Thursday at Maplewood Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn Funeral …

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    James William Francis

    James William Francis, age 62, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this world and gained his wings on September 17th, 2016. He was known to his friends as ‘Who?' or ‘James …

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    George Robert Gammage

    G. Robert (Bob) Gammage, 76, of Conway passed away peacefully on September 17, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dot Gammage, two daughters, and gout grandchildren. …

  • Teresa Geels

    Teresa Geels, 79, of Subiaco, Arkansas passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016. Rosary: 7:45 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2016 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., …

  • Essie Lea Gillihan

    Essie Lea Gillihan, 84, died September 16. Graveside memorial service will be Saturday, September 24 at 2 p.m. at Spring Creek Cemetery in Calico Rock.

  • Bertha L. Cornett Gray

    Bertha L. Cornett Gray, 92, of Locust Grove (Melrose community) died Monday. Survivors: daughter-in-law, Katherine Gray; grandson, Trevor Gray; granddaughter, Lori Gray Lee; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service: …

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    Mesha Flowers Green

    Mesha Flowers of North Little Rock, passed on September 14, 2016. Loving memories are left to her mother, two sister's, one brother and grandparents. Homegoing Celebration will be held on …

  • Alden Richard "Dick" Hanson

    Alden Richard "Dick" Hanson, 82, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away on September 17, 2016. Preceded in death by sister, Millie, step-daughter, Karen and wife Trudy. Survived by sister, Arlene …

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    Betty Jean Harris

    Betty J. Harris 68, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life on September 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by parents, Sylvester and Dorothy Blue; brothers, Sylvester Jr. and …

  • Rita Faye Havens

    Rita Faye Havens, 45, of Atkins, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Harris Chapel. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends …

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    Ida Renelda Hebert

    Ida Renelda Hebert,82, passed away at her home in Springdale on September 18. She was born October 8, 1933 to Dean and Leanore Hicken Allen in Springdale, Arkansas. Renelda was …

  • Richard Heyob

    Richard Heyob, age 83, husband of Debra K. Heyob, of Russellville, died Monday, September 19, 2016 at his home. All services are private and by Shinn Funeral Service. The online …

  • Virgil Ray Higgins

    Virgil Ray Higgins, 70, of Mountain View, Arkansas died September 19, 2016. He was born September 7, 1946 at Newport, Arkansas to the late Virgil Manual and Geneva May (Freeman) …

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    Leslie Ann Brooks Holley

    Leslie Ann Brooks Holley, 58, of Prairie Grove passed away on September 18, 2016. Leslie was born March 1, 1958 in Sacramento, California. She leaves behind two sons, Dayna Brooks …

  • Rosa Howell

    Rosa Anastasia Howell, age 87, of Fayetteville, died Monday, September 19, 2016 in Fayetteville. She was born January 30, 1929 in Moundsville, West Virginia, the daughter of Charles and Anastasia …

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    Nora K. Hunter

    Nora K. Hunter 52, of Benton, Ark. passed on September 15, 2016. Memories are left to daughters: April Hunter, Latrese Green, Codi Renee Blackmon and Christie Hunter; Father: Sam Hunter, …

  • Cleveland Johnson

    Cleveland Johnson, 58, of Maumelle, died September 17, 2016. Survived by wife, Dewander Johnson, siblings; Elbert Lee, Vernon Johnson, Evelyn White. Visitation: Friday, September 23, 2016, 1-6 p.m. Gunn Funeral …

  • Sarah Belle Kauffman

    Sarah Belle Kauffman, 97, of Russellville, died Thursday. Service: 10 a.m., Friday at Bible Baptist Church. Burial East Point Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. …

  • David Robert Kotlicky

    David Kotlicky, 59, of Midway died Monday, September 19, 2016. Dave is survived by his wife, Patty. A Gathering of Friends will be held at a later date. Arrangements are …

  • Rose Lam

    Rose Lam, 66 of Cherokee Village, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at St Bernards Medical Center. A memorial service will be Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 10:00 AM at …

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    John Little

    John Ralph Little Jr., 66, of Winslow, died Monday, September 19 at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born January 3, 1950 to John Little and Dorothea Louise …

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    Robert LeRoy Marsh

    Robert LeRoy Marsh, of Sherwood, was born April 4, 1943 to Dollie (Hudson) and Robert Harold Marsh. Bob grew up as an "Air Force brat" living in Louisiana, Texas, Germany …

  • Esther McCabe

    Esther McCabe, 88, passed Sunday, September 18th, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. McCabe a WWII veteran and was a …

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    James Virgil McKinney

    J.V. McKinney, age 74, of North Little Rock Arkansas, passed away on September 19, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer, and a series of other health issues. J.V. McKinney …

  • Bonnie Jo McRae

    Bonnie Jo McRae, age 44, of Evansville, Arkansas passed away September 19, 2016 in Fayetteville. She was born April 27, 1972 in El Dorado, Arkansas the daughter of Tommy Jo …

  • Eligha "BoBo" Miller

    Mr. Eligha "BoBo" Miller, 64, of Hamburg, Ark. died Friday, September 16, 2016 at his residence. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Christ Temple Pentecostal Church in …

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    Dwane Oren Morgan

    Dwane Oren Morgan of North Little Rock died Sept. 19, 2016. This Christian man lived 79 years. Born Jan. 13, 1937 to Fred Oren Morgan and Aretha Mildred (Roark) Morgan …

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    Patricia Anne Munns

    Patricia Anne Munns passed away peacefully in her home on September 19, 2016. Pat married Rev. Jim Munns in 1970. She was a devoted wife and the mother of Rev. …

  • Diane Nash

    Dianne Nash of Greenbrier passed away Monday, September 19, 2016. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016 and Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2016 …

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    Theopolois Nesby

    Theopolois Nesby, age 72, died Friday September 16. Survivors: sons; Aundra, Kevin and Theopolois Jr., siblings: Titus, Joe Willie, Peritha, Glen, Flora Jean, Albert Dean, and Loise Lee, a host …

  • Vernell Haynes O'Neill

    Vernell Haynes O'Neill, 93, of Monticello, formerly of Warren, passed away, Monday, September 19, 2016 at Belleview Nursing and Rehab Facility in Monticello. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. …

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    Joseph Theodore Ott

    Master Sergeant Joseph Theodore Ott, USAF (Retired), 58, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016. Joe served 26 years in the U.S. Air Force, including seven duty …

  • Chester Weir "C.W." Betty Collins Peeples

    Dr. Chester Weir "C.W." Peeples, Jr. and Betty Collins Peeples. Dr. Chester Weir "C.W." Peeples, Jr., 86, of West Memphis, Arkansas, died Saturday, September 17, 2016, at his home in …

  • Ricky Allen Purdy

    Ricky Allen Purdy, 62, died September 19, 2016. Visitation will be September 21 from 5:00-6:30 at Essex Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. September 22 at Essex Funeral …

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    Bobby Scott Rust

    Bobby Scott Rust passed away at his home in Conway, Ark. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the age of 73. Bobby is predeceased by his father, Lonnie Rust, aunt …

  • Clarence Edward Sanders

    Clarence Edward Sanders, 79, of Perryville died Monday September 19, 2016. Visitation Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at …

  • Kathleen Horton Sanders

    Kathleen Horton Sanders, 86 of Marshall died Saturday. Survivors: husband, Jimmie Sanders, sons, Jimmie T. and Roy Gene Sanders, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, brothers, Eutaw, Willis Dale, Eugene and Leon …

  • Nina Ann Sawney

    Nina Ann Sawney, 63, of Huntsville, died June 18, 2016. Survivors: husband, Bill, childen, Tim and Jodie; five grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, September 23, …

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    Ouida Joan Weaver Culp Selby

    Mrs. Ouida Joan Weaver Culp Selby, age 69 of Thompson Station, Tenn., formerly of Sacramento, Calif., passed away September 16, 2016. Born in Little Rock, Ark. to the late William …

  • Russ Shorb

    Russ Shorb, 45, Harrison, died September 16, 2016. Funeral: 2 p.m., Thursday, September 22nd, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Visitation an hour prior to service. Mother, Sandra McGinnis; wife, Jennifer; and …

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    Doris M Smith

    Doris M. Smith, 82, of Jacksonville, passed away on September 18, 2016 with her family close by. She was born on March 16, 1934 to Eli H and Georgia Ada …

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    Geneva Smith

    Geneva Sue Smith, 81, of Des Arc, passed away September 18, 2016. She was born in Des Arc, to George Harris and Annie Norene Speight. She was preceded in death …

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    Theda Foreman Stacks

    Mrs. Theda Barbara Foreman Stacks, also known as "Theda B" or "The Little One" made her transition peacefully at UAMS on September 17, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the …

  • Vernon Eugene Stone

    Vernon Stone, 73, Clarkridge, died September 16 in Russellville, Ark. Survived by his mother, two daughters and one son. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 2 p.m. …

  • Ken Sturdivan

    Ken Sturdivan, 75, of Rogers passed away Friday, September 2, at his home. He was born in Shawnee, Okla. on October 8, 1942, to Harold and Margaret Sturdivan. He spent …

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    William R. Tubbs

    William R. Tubbs, 88, of Little Rock passed away on September 16, 2016. He was born in Monticello on March 10, 1928 to Velton Roy and Cora Lynn (Harvey) Tubbs. …

  • Jackie Watson

    Jackie Watson, 61, of North Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life on September 19, 2016. She is survived by sister, Jo Ann Hayes and other family and friends. Funeral services …

  • Edwin Paul Whitley

    Edwin "Paul" Pops Whitley of Cumming passed away on September 16, 2016. No services are currently scheduled at this time. He is predeceased in death by his parents Mr. and …

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    Allean Williams

    Allean Williams, 88, passed away in Little Rock, Ark. on September 16, 2016. Born August 13, 1928 in Cotton Plant, Ark., she was the eighth child of the late McCoy …

  • Carolyn Young

    Carolyn Young, 72, of Searcy died Wednesday, September 14th at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-12 noon, Saturday, September 24th at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be …

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