Obituaries

Obituaries for August 20, 2017

Margie Louise (Johns) Carlisle

MARGIE LOUISE (JOHNS) CARLISLE, 86, of North Little Rock, formerly of Leslie, Ark., stepped into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Margie was a loving …
Wanda Armstrong

WANDA "MAMA" ARMSTRONG (AUSBURN) died peacefully at home in Little Rock, Ark., on Aug. 16, 2017 at the age of 75. Wanda is survived by daughters Effie Martinez and spouse …
Adair Crane Atkinson

Adair Crane Atkinson passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Aug. 13, 2017 at age 88. Born in Fort Smith, Ark., to Balfour Dorset Crane and Ruth McKinney Crane, …
Mary J. Bain

Mary J. Bain, 86, of Springdale went to be with the Lord Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. She was born Dec. 4, 1930 the daughter of Ray Leazenby and Ermyl Johnson …
Doris A. Beard

DORIS A. BEARD, 92, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. She was born Sept. 26, 1924 in Assumption, Ill., to the late Ernest and Cora Bracy. She was …
Alta Geneva Bentley

ALTA GENEVA BENTLEY of Little Rock joined the saints in Glory through death on Aug. 19, 2017. She was born in Stuttgart, Ark., to Bill and Ruth Stecks on Aug. …
Michael S. Berhiet

MICHAEL S. BERHIET, age 68, of Little Rock passed away on Aug. 6, 2017. He was born on Aug. 21, 1948 in Dayton, Ky., to Sylvester and Virginia Berhiet. Michael …
Daniel "Big D" Brezinski

It is with profound sadness we announce the death of our youngest brother, Daniel "Big D" Brezinski at 39 years of age. He was born in Fayetteville, Ark., on Aug. …
Antwon M. Bryant

ANTWON M. BRYANT, 27, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Aug. 14, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, MaKayla Bryant; parents, Anthony Blueford and Karen Bryant; siblings, …
David Ishman Buie

David Ishman Buie, age 99, of Prattsville, passed away Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at Saline Memorial Hospice House in Bryant, Ark. Mr. Buie was born March 5, 1918 in Prattsville, …
Emily Bernice Carrigan

EMILY BERNICE ROBERTS CARRIGAN passed away Sunday, Aug. 13 at Sherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, North Little Rock. Bernice, as she was known, battled Alzheimer's Disease for many years, but …
Dewey Cheatham

Dewey Cheatham, 83 of Magnolia died Thursday at the Hughes House at Wentworth Place in Magnolia. Visitation will be Sunday from noon-1:30 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia …
Zoe Shuler Culwell

Zoe Brady Shuler Culwell, 93, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Aug. 16, 2017. She was born Nov. 6, 1923 in Weatherford, Okla., to Adolph Brady and Emma Busch Brady. She …
Mary Damour

MARY DAMOUR, 93, of Little Rock, passed away Aug. 17, 2017. Memorial service will be 7 p.m. on Wednesday with visitation beginning one hour prior to service at Smith-North Little …
Dewey Dark

Dewey Dark Jr., age 87, died on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. He was born April 30, 1930 in Possum Grape, Ark., and was raised in Hardy, Ark., to where the …
Michael Antonio Davis Jr.

MICHAEL ANTONIO DAVIS JR., 19 of Little Rock passed on Tuesday. He is survived by his parents, Tonya (Stepfather Patrick) Porter, Michael Davis Sr., three sisters, T'Lisa Colvin, Raquel Lloyd, …
Donna Arlene Dewitt

Donna Dewitt, 53, died Friday. Survivors: son, Dillon Dewitt and brother, Detton Perrodin. Visitation: Sunday, 2-3 p.m. at the Judsonia Church of Christ. Services: 3 p.m. Interment: Evergreen Cemetery. In …
Sunny Melton Dixon

SUNNY MELTON DIXON, 78, of Little Rock, passed away Aug. 18, 2017. She is survived by her daughters, Toni Dixon (Sterling) and Tara Holley (Brandt Morris); son, Bobby Jennings (Melanie); …
Chris Doggett

Christopher "Chris" Doggett, 43, Benton, died Friday. Survivors: wife, Meredith Doggett; daughter, Jessie Doggett; son, Fisher Doggett; mother, Linda Doggett; brother, Rick Doggett (Christy); nephew, Little Rickey Doggett; niece, Randi …
Robin L. Du Bois

ROBIN L. DU BOIS, 70, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed on Aug. 17, 2017. He was born July 1, 1947 to the late Frederick and Lucille Du Bois in Mattawan, Mich. …
Randy Joe Eagle

Randy Joe Eagle, 57, of Springdale, died Aug. 7, 2017. Son of Floyd Eagle and Barbara Eagle McGarrah Survivors: wife, Diane Strain Eagle; son, Ronald Eagle; brothers, Rick (Shelly) Eagle …
Paul R. Edenfield

Paul R. Edenfield, 68, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam, died Aug. 11, 2017. Survivors include his sister, Anna Prellezo of Tampa, Fla. Graveside services with Military Honors will …
Mark Allen Evans

Mark Allen Evans, age 61, of Warren, Ark., died Friday, Aug. 18, at his home. Arrangements were by Frazer's Funeral Home. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.
Janice Fay Flack

Janice Fay Flack, 66, of Leslie, Ark., passed away Aug. 5, 2017. She was born Jan. 29, 1951 in Sikeston, Mo. Services will be held Aug. 26, 2017 at noon …
Howard K. Garrison

Howard K. Garrison, 83 of Batesville died Friday, Aug.18, 2017. Funeral services, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. Burial, New …
Pamela Jane Gray

Miss. Pamela Jane Lantz Gray, age 58, or Rogers, Ark., passed away Aug. 15, 2017 at her home in Prairie Creek. She was born June 25, 1959, in Waterloo, Iowa, …
James B. Hardin

James B Hardin, 77, passed away Aug. 3, 2017 at Corpus Christi, Texas. James, a life-long resident of Arkansas had moved to Corpus Christi to enjoy retirement with his wife …
Clark Anthony Hathcoat

Clark Anthony Hathcoat, 69, of Fayetteville, passed away on Aug. 15, 2017 in Fayetteville. He was born on Feb. 6, 1948 in Harrison, Ark., to Edwin and Josephine (McCormick) Hathcoat. …
Rebecca "Becky" Walker Heflin

REBECCA "BECKY" WALKER HEFLIN, age 64, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully at her home on June 24, 2017. She was born Rebecca Ann Walker on Sept. 8, 1952 …
Judy Lynn Hernandez

Judy Hernandez, 58, died Aug. 17, 2017. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her father, Jeff Neeley. Survivors include her mother, Erma Neeley; two daughters, Amanda Garcia and …
George Holliman

George L. Holliman, age 78, of Benton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He …
Annie Stephania Howard

Annie Stephania Howard, 93, of Cabot died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. She was born Feb. 27, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pa., to the late John and Mary Onulack. Mrs. Howard was …
James Andrew Huff

James Andrew Huff, 89 of Alexander, passed away Aug. 18, 2017. He was born to Melvin and Eva Ola Huff on July 26, 1928 in Mabelvale, Ark. James was the …
William W. "Bill" Humphries

William W. "Bill" Humphries Jr. , 86 of Lowell passed away Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born Sept. 13, 1930 in West …
John Peter Irwin

Peter John Irwin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on Aug., 17, 2017, at 83 years of age. He was born on July 7, 1934 in East Saint …
Erica Elfreida Jackson

Erica Elfreida Jackson CMSgt (Ret.), 54, was born on Dec. 22, 1962, in Monticello, Ark., to Willie Earl and Shirley Ann Jackson. She was the oldest of three children and …
Jerry Alvin Jackson

Jerry Alvin Jackson, 72, of Harriet died Thursday. Husband of deceased wife, Mary Benavides Jackson. Survivors: children, Johnny Jackson, Robin Wheeler & Stephanie Reid, six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, siblings, Nadra …
Syble Inez Kaplon

SYBLE INEZ KAPLON, 79, of North Little Rock passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. She was born on Sept. 3, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Howard …
Rona Ann Kerr

Graveside service for Rona Kerr, 48, of Kingwood, Texas, a native of Little Rock, 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at DeAnne Cemetery, Prescott, with Rev. Jerry G. Westmoreland officiating. …
Omagene Loftin Laird

Mrs. Omagene (Loftin) Stokes Laird died Friday. Survivors: children, Dale, Glinda, Angie; stepchildren, Danny, Johnny and Jackie; sister, Vina; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday …
Terri Kim Lancett

Terri Kim Lancett, 57, of Rogers, Ark., passed away peacefully Aug. 13, 2017 at Bradford House Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born Oct. 5, 1959 in Wichita, Kan., the daughter …
Fran Swayze Lanehart

Fran Swayze Lanehart, formerly of Ferriday, La., was born on Sept. 9, 1945 and passed away on Aug. 12, 2017 at her residence in Little Rock. She was a graduate …
Pauline Sugg Lay

Pauline Sugg Lay, 92, of Alexander, Ark., passed away Aug. 17, 2017. She was born Jan. 1, 1925 in Little Rock, Ark. Graveside service: 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 25, National …
Darrell Ray Lee

Darrell Ray Lee, 41, of Elkins, died Aug. 11, 2017. Survivors: son, Easton Blake Lee; daughters, Masie Brooke Lee, Lexy Raye Lee, Kenzie Blair Lee and Carlee Elizabeth Lee; mother, …
James Travis Mabry

James Travis Mabry died 14 Aug. 2017 at the age of 60 in Rogers, Ark. Born 14 Jan. 1957 at Sacramento, Calif. He attended schools in Plattsburg, N.Y., Biloxi, Miss., …
Jackie Renee Matthews

JACKIE RENEE MATTHEWS, age 40, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed away on Aug. 15, 2017. She was born on June 23, 1977 in Jacksonville, Ark. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to …
Annette Stobaugh Mobley

ANNETTE STOBAUGH MOBLEY 91, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. She was born March 30, 1926 in Morrilton, a daughter of the late Ernest Rankin and the …
Ted Allen Morrall

Ted Allen Morrall, 62, passed away on Aug. 18, 2017 in Springdale. He was born Oct. 27, 1954 to Clarence and Delores Dickson Morrall in Lansing, Mich. Ted retired from …
Charles Eugene Morris

Mr. Charles Eugene Morris, 60, of Pine Bluff passed Aug. 9, 2017. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at Brown Funeral Home. Interment will be in …
John David "J.D." Morrison

John David "J.D." Morrison, age 90, of Redfield passed away Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born Dec. 21, 1926 in Prague, Okla., …
Todd Andrew O'Malley

Todd O'Malley, 32, of Harrison, died Aug. 11, 2017. He was born Aug. 19, 1984 in Texarkana, Texas. Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at …
Richard Steven Ottis

RICHARD STEVEN OTTIS, 55, of Jacksonville passed away Aug. 10, 2017. He was born in Omaha, Neb., to the proud parents of Richard A. Ottis of Nebraska, and Jean Stitt …
Margaret Lou Ragsdale

Margaret Lou Ragsdale of Benton went to be with our Lord on Aug. 17, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Ardell Ragsdale; her second parents …
Russell Glenn Raper

Russell Raper, 69, Traskwood, died Thursday. Survivors, son, Jody (Leigh) Raper of Traskwood, one daughter of Benton. Graveside services by Ashbys, 11 a.m. Monday, Traskwood Cemetery. No visitation planned. On …
Lynne Trulock Ravellette

LYNNE TRULOCK RAVELLETTE, 64, of Little Rock died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 in Little Rock after a brave battle against cancer. Born Sept. 21, 1952 in Pine Bluff to Sue …
Orval Elmo Riggs

Orval Elmo Riggs, age 97, from Walnut Ridge, Ark., Little Rock, Ark., and recently of Austin, Texas, died peacefully Aug. 1, 2017 in the home of his youngest daughter, Dianne, …
Colleen Kay Sappington

Colleen Kay (Buckley) Sappington, 61, of Lowell, passed away on Aug. 17, 2017 in Fayetteville. She was born on May 12, 1956 in Fort Polk, La. She is survived by …
Odas Luster Seay

Mr. Odas Luster Seay, 80, of Cherry Valley, died Aug. 18, 2017, at Wynne. There will be a visitation Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington …
Christopher Steven Shirley

Christopher Steven Shirley, 66, of Fayetteville passed away June 27, 2017. He was born Oct. 25, 1950 in New Haven, Conn. He died peacefully in his sleep due to heart …
Betty Sue Silver

Betty Sue Mathis Silver, 73, of Yellville died Wednesday. Survivors: husband, Bill Silver, sons, Eric, Todd & Chris Silver, brother, Eddie Mathis, many cousins and other family. Memorial Service: 2 …
Margaret Avis Simmons

Margaret Avis Simmons, 82, of Japton, died Aug. 6, 2017 at her home. Survivors: brothers, Clayton Shaw of Mansfield, La., and Dewayne Shaw of Stonewall, La.; grandson, Bradley Wayne Clayton …
Allen J. Sims

Allen J. Sims, 54, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Aug. 12, 2017. Family Hour: Monday, 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Service: Tuesday, 11 a.m. at Antioch FGBC, …
Harold Edward Sparks

Harold E. Sparks, 79 of Cave City died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Memorial services, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Cave …
Marty Wayne Staggs

Marty W. Staggs, 53, of Holly Springs went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 21, from …
Devin Kristine Thomas

Devin Kristine Thomas, 32, of Fayetteville passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 in Fayetteville. She was born Aug. 20, 1984 in Fayetteville to Larry and Peggy "Susan" Swafford Long. She …
Cecil Irvin Tompkins

Cecil Tompkins, 96, of Mission, Kan., died Aug. 14. A viewing will be held Thursday, Aug. 24th at Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. 66204, starting at 10 …
Richard George Warren

RICHARD GEORGE WARREN, 76, of Jacksonville passed away on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. He was born Jan. 1, 1941 in Oklahoma City to James and Beatrice Warren. Richard served in …
Mary Frankie Watts

Mary Frankie Bradford Watts, 95, of Harrison, died Thursday. Survivors: daughters, Jaqueta Isbell & Freda Keller, four grandchildren, Scarlett, Andy, Dawn & Michele, three great-grandchildren, Kendle, Jamie & Amber, brothers …
James Hamric Wells

James Hamric Wells, 84, of Cleveland, Ark., died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at Cleveland Missionary Baptist Church. Burial: Brents Cemetery in Cleveland. Visitation: 2-4 …
Joeska Westbrook

Joeska Sharon Westbrook, 63, Benton, La., died Aug. 18 2017. Survivors, husband, Donald Westbrook, daughter Kristen Renee' Westbrook Patterson (Alex), grandchildren Jesse Dean Sparaco and Hunter James Patterson. Graveside, Tuesday …
Billy Ray Williams

Mr. Billy Ray Williams, 81, of Alexander, Ark., went to be with the Lord, Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. Bill was born in November of …
Patricia Carloyn Young

Mrs. Patricia Young, 79, of Colt, died on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, at her home. There are no public services at this time. Arrangements by Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home.

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