Obituaries

Obituaries for April 23, 2017

Melissa Applegate

Graveside services for Mrs. Melissa Applegate, age 51, of Hope, Ark., will be 2 p.m., on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Foster Cemetery in Spring Hill, Ark., with Bro. Ernie …
William Eugene "Gene" Bale

William Eugene Bale, 70, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was born Dec. 8, 1946. He was preceded in death by his …
Don "James" Bateman

Don "James" Bateman, 81, Hope, Ark., passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. Visitation is Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 2-3 p.m. at Herndon Pharr Funeral Home in …
Richard Lynn Bivens

Richard L. Bivens, 68, of Conway died April 20, 2017. He was born Oct. 21, 1948 to W.K and Emma Bivens in Brownsville, Texas. He was preceded in death by …
Glenn Boggess

Glenn Boggess, 68, of Bella Vista passed away April 16, 2017. Born to George and Etta Meeks Boggess on March 3, 1949 in Kearney, Mo. Preceded in death his wife …
Dorothy Ann Ward Bradford

Dorothy Ann Ward Bradford of Beebe, Ark., went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 20, 2017. Memorial service will be 6 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2017 at Smith-Westbrook Funeral …
Bill Bray

Bill Bray, 54, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center. He was born Dec. 13, 1962 to Fred and Ruby Bray in Mountain View, …
Billy Brooks

Billy Brooks, 67, of Batesville, died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Jeanne Brooks; son, Robert Brooks; daughters, Samantha Hayes and Windy Brooks; five grandchildren; brother, Charles Brooks; sister, Betty Johnson. Service: 3 …
Jewel Dean Bailey Byrd

Jewel Dean Bailey Byrd, 82, of Pine Bluff, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. She was born June 28, 1934 to Clay and Emerline (Rainey) Bailey. Jewel is survived by …
Hattie Jo Cannon

Hattie Jo Cannon, 91, passed away April 19, 2017. Widow of Lester Cannon. Born Feb. 4, 1926, daughter of late James and Ollie Mae Burney. Survivors: children Sheila Hammonds (Ken), …
Terry Childress

Terry Childress, 56, of Pine Bluff, passed away, Friday April 21, 2017. Graveside Services will be Monday, April 24, 10 a.m. at Brown Cemetery. The family will receive friends at …
Rachel Fern Cox

Rachel Fern Cox, 76 of England, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Fern was born Sept. 17, 1940 in Murfreesboro, Ark. to Ira and …
Ferris M. Creasy

Ferris M. Creasy, 90, of Conway passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. She was born Oct. 15, 1926 in Phoenix, Ariz., to Frank and Dora Smith Bolt. She was preceded …
Joe Paul Daves

Joe Paul Daves, 72, died on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in Searcy, Ark. He was born 11-23-44 in Madill, Oklahoma to the late Pauline Daves and Joe Franklin Daves. His …
Torin Marie Davidson- Lewis

TORIN MARIE DAVIDSON-LEWIS, 60, of Little Rock, former longtime resident of West Helena, Ark., went to be with the Lord April 15, 2017. Funeral: Sunday, 2 p.m. at First Missionary …
Ronnie H. Davis

Mr. Ronnie H. Davis died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Bettye; children, Ronnie Jr., Jeremy and Audra; stepson, Fred; brothers, Bob and Lanny; grandchildren, Alyce, Jacob, Jeremy; greatgrandchildren, Ava, Isaiah, Cassity and …
Kenneth Demaris

Kenneth Demaris, 76, of Springdale passed away April 20th, 2017. He died peacefully surrounded by family. He was born Oct. 23, 1940 in Sikeston, Mo., the son of Kelly and …
Charles E. Dickey

Charles E. Dickey, 83, of Bentonville passed away April 22, 2017 in Bentonville. He was born March 8, 1933. Arrangements are pending by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, …
Jay Dickey

Jay Dickey, 77, former Arkansas Fourth District Congressman from died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 20, at JRMC in Pine Bluff from complications of Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Pine …
Winnie Mae Emerson

Winnie Mae Emerson, 77, of Lincoln, Ark., passed from this life on April 20, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 18, 1939 in Missoula, Mon., to …
Mary Alice Freyaldenhoven

Mary Alice Freyaldenhoven, 71, of Conway, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 22, 2017. She was born August 28, 1945 in Conway to the late John H. Hawks …
Patricia Ann Fullerton

PATRICIA ANN FULLERTON, 70, of Sherwood passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. She was born June 18, 1946 in Little Rock, Ark., to Cecil and Velma Fullerton. She is survived …
Howard Ray Garrett

Howard Ray Garrett, 86, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 10, 1930 in Farmington, Ark., to the late, S.L. …
Joann M. Gates

Joann M. Gates "Granny Joe", 73, of Conway, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 21, 2017. She was born May 24, 1943 in Edmond, Okla., to the late …
Bill Gipson

Bill Gipson, 84, of Batesville died Friday. Survivors: Wife, Millie Irene Gipson; sons, Billy Allen Gipson, Danny Lynn Gipson, Ronnie Lee Gipson, Scottie Rae Gipson; daughter, Marilyn Elizabeth Gipson; 21 …
Carol G. Greenley

Carol G. Greenley, age 96, was called home to the Lord on March 13, 2017. She was born Dec. 3, 1920 in Huron, S.D. to Oscar and Evelyn Olson. Upon …
Gerald Hall

Mr. Gerald Hall, 60, of Bono, died Friday in Blytheville. Gerald was born in Harrisburg Jan. 1, 1957 to William and Eva Hall. Funeral Services are Tuesday, 2 p.m. at …
Robert T. Harker

Robert T. Harker, 86, passed away on April 11, 2017 in Bentonville. He was born on May 29, 1930 in San Francisco to the late Donald and Eleanor (Cain) Harker. …
James Lynn Harris

James Lynn Harris, 65, of Mohawk, Tenn., died Thursday. Visitation will be Monday 6-8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial …
James Lynn Harris

James Lynn Harris, 65, of Mohawk, Tenn., died Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was born Oct. 23, 1951, in Camden, Ark. He is preceded in death by his father, Monroe …
Zona Kay Harrison

ZONA KAY HARRISON, age 62, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born …
Christopher Dale Henderson

Christopher Dale Henderson, 57, of Bella Vista passed away on April 19, 2017 at Circle of Life at Legacy Village in Bentonville after a long battle with esophageal cancer. He …
F. Pauline Hodges

F. Pauline (Smith) Hodges, 82, of Wynne died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in Searcy. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment will …
Eloise Huffman

Eloise Huffman, 89, of Rogers, died April 21 at her home. Service set for 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Pea Ridge. Burial in Tucks Chapel …
Archie P Jackson Jr.

ARCHIE P. JACKSON JR., 81, of Little Rock departed this life April 18, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Florine and Archie Jackson Sr.; sisters, Doris R. …
William Dean Johnson

William Dean Johnson, 90, of Springdale passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his home. He was born Jan. 8, 1927 in Sonora, Ark., to William Theodore and Sybil Merle …
Florence Alma Joseph

Florence Alma Joseph was born Nov. 9, 1910, and gracefully completed her baptismal journey on Dec. 12, 2016, at age 106, with her family at her side, at the home …
Kenneth Henry Kalb Jr.

KENNETH HENRY KALB JR., age 59, of North Little Rock, passed away on April 13, 2017. He was born to the late Kenneth Henry Kalb Sr. and Zella Jo Chenoweth …
Phillip F. Kalcich

Phillip F. Kalcich, 77 of El Dorado, died April 21, 2017. Visitation will be 5-6:30 p.m. tonight at Young's, with Rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m. Funeral will be 11 a.m. …
Donald Ray Kee

Donald Ray Kee passed away on April 14, 2017. He was born on April 8, 1952 in Fordyce, Ark. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation …
Minola Caplena Kennedy

Mrs. Minola Ruth Caplena Kennedy of Wynne, died on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Minola was born on Aug. 19, 1930, to Fred and Ruth …
Gerald L. Kenworthy

GERALD L. KENWORTHY, 82, of Little Rock, passed away April 21, 2017. Services will be held on Thursday, April 27 at 10 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, followed by …
Billy E. Krigbaum

Billy E. Krigbaum, 76, a resident of Magazine, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017, at his home. Cremation arrangements are private under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. …
J B Launius

J. B. LAUNIUS (Command Sergeant Major, Arkansas National Guard, Retired), passed away April 17, 2017. He served in Highway, Calvary, Runyan and Graves Memorial Baptist Churches and at Arkansas Baptist …
Ronald Allen Lethem

Ronald Allen Lethem was born to Faye Marie (Gifford) and Walter Roy Lethem Sr. on Oct. 27, 1926, in Walnut, Iowa. He was the fifth of six children. Shortly after …
Ruth Elizabeth MacDougall

Ruth Elizabeth MacDougall, 70, of Springdale, Ark., died April 20, 2017 in Springdale. Survivors include her sons, Thomas Bercher and his wife Rebecca and Steven Bercher and his wife Hope; …
Johnnie Lorene Allen McConnell

Johnnie Lorene Allen McConnell, age 80 of Red Oak, Texas, formerly of Morrilton and Hot Springs, died on Feb. 26, 2017. She was born Sept. 12, 1936 in Morrilton. Lorene …
Arthur L Metcalf Jr.

ARTHUR L. METCALF JR., age 57, of Little Rock, passed away April 19, 2017. He was born in Bowie, Texas, on July 3, 1959 to Arthur and Maye Metcalf. He …
Carl Wesley Nelson

Carl Wesley Nelson, 81, passed on April 15, 2017 in his home surrounded by loving family. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Janice; his children Robert Nelson …
Rachel Elizabeth Parish

Rachel Elizabeth Parish, 86, of Benton passed away April 21, 2017. Celebration of life will be held Monday, April 24, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home …
Benjamin Pennington

BENJAMIN (JOE LOUIS) PENNINGTON SR., was born to the late Shepard and Diamond Pennington on Aug. 1, 1935 in Whelen Springs, Ark. He departed this life on April 17, 2017 …
Ernest Pfeifer

Ernest E. Pfeifer age 94 of Dardanelle died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Atkins Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born Nov. 29, 1922 to the late Van and Francis …
Charlene Tuel Ratcliffe

CHARLENE TUEL RATCLIFFE died peacefully on April 15, 2017. Services will be Monday, April 24 at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, …
Mary Jane Redwine

Mary Jane Redwine, 90 passed away Wednesday. Survivors: sister Minnie Moyer, Benton, son Tom Redwine, Cornelius, Ore,, daughters Hope Wolfe, Dalzell, S.C., Chris Caldwell, Conway, Berta Poskocil, Conway, Sandy Garrett, …
Kenneth L Reed Sr.

KENNETH L. REED SR., 72, of Little Rock departed this life April 17, 2017. Funeral: Monday, 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Baptist Church, 4800 West 12th St., LR. Services entrusted …
Gerald Peter Schultz

Gerald Peter Schultz, 74, of Bella Vista died April 22, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born June 25, 1942 in Detroit, Mich., to Pete and …
Robert Louis "Bob" Shaheen

Memorial services for ROBERT LOUIS "BOB" SHAHEEN, who passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, will be held at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Kavanaugh Blvd., on Thursday, April 27 at …
Marjorie B. Sharp

Marjorie ("Marge") Brown Schultz Sharp passed into eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 19, 2017 in Maumelle, Ark. Born in Rosebud, Ark., on June 8, 1925 …
Bobbie Ruth Shelby

Bobbie Ruth Shelby, 85, of Searcy died April 21, 2017. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2017 at Gum Springs Cemetery in Searcy. Visitation will …
Melbourne Ray Shrum

MELBOURNE RAT SHRUM, 87, of North Little Rock, born Dec. 9, 1929 in Mountain Pine, Ark., to the late Opal and Vernon Shrum. Ray passed peacefully, surrounded by family at …
Louis Edward Simmons

Louis Edward Simmons, 73, of Pea Ridge, died Friday, April 21 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. He was born March 28, 1944, at Baltimore, Md., to Louis Edward Simmons Sr. …
Leonard Small

Leonard Small, 87, of Rison, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Green House Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison. Mr. Small was born Feb. 17, 1930, in Calmer, Ark., …
Rebecca Smith

REBECCA SMITH, 92, of Little Rock departed this life April 13, 2017. Visitation April 24, 2017 6-7 p.m. at Mt. Sinai MBC. Funeral Service Tuesday, April 25, 2017 10 a.m. …
Georgia L Smittie

GEORGIA L. SMITTIE, 89, of Little Rock departed this life April 14,2017. Family Hour: Sunday, 4-5 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Service: Monday, 11 a.m., at First Baptist Church, Highland. …
Don M. Spivey

Dr. Don M. Spivey, age 78, of St. Petersburg passed away on Friday, April 14 at Largo Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Arkadelphia, Ark., …
Billy Lowery Tate

Billy Lowery Tate, 78, died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Angela; sons, William and Burl; daughters, Leigh Ann Voss, Starla Fox, Blanche Cunningham; step-son, Dowell Koller; sisters, Beverly Rowland, and Teena Patty; …
Billy Frank Thompson

Billy Frank Thompson, age 81, of Sheridan, formerly of the Herbine Community in Cleveland County passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017. He was born Feb. 4, 1936 in Cleveland County, …
Oscar Washington Jr.

OSCAR DAVID WASHINGTON JR., 49 of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life April 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was Vice President of Customer Service, Entergy Arkansas and …
Sharon Lynn Wigham

Sharon Lynn Wigham, 66, of Morrilton, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017. She was born Dec. 22, 1950 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, …
Margaret Earlene Wright

Margaret Earlene Wright, 73, of Springdale passed away Friday, April 21, 2017, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born March 2, 1944, in Electra, Texas, to Cecil …

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