Obituaries

Obituaries for January 20, 2017

  • Donald M. Atkinson

    Rev. Donald M. Atkinson, 91, of Union City, Tenn. went home to be with the Lord 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services …

  • Manuel Ray Banks

    Manuel Ray Banks died on January 14, 2017. He was born on July 22, 1953. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Progressive Church of …

  • Louise Barker

    Louise Barker, age 91, of Harrison, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Funeral is 2 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2017, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home under their direction. Interment in Plumlee Cemetery. …

  • Thelma Marie Bell

    Mrs. Thelma Marie (Rita) Bell, 59, of Portland, Ark. died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her residence. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Portland #2 Baptist Church …

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    Jimmy Don "Cowboy" Bolin

    Jimmy Don "Cowboy" Bolin, 70, of Beebe, Arkansas was born May 15, 1946 at Little Rock, Arkansas, and he passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. He was hardworking, honest, and …

  • Cynthia Rosalie Breece

    Cynthia Rosalie Breece, 46, of Chattahoochee Hills, Ga., passed away in her home on January 15, 2017. She was born July 19, 1970 in Rogers, Arkansas the daughter of Ralph …

  • Juanita Deloris Brown

    Mrs. Juanita Deloris Brown, 61, of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Her Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church …

  • James Bryant

    James W. "Buddy" Bryant, 92 of White Hall, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 21st, 10 a.m. at Fuller Hale~South Funeral Chapel. urial will …

  • Donna Sue Buford

    A graveside service for Donna Buford, 54, of West Helena is 10 a.m., Saturday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Visitation, 9 a.m. at the funeral home. Survivors: husband, 3 children, …

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    Cordarien D. Caldwell

    Cordarien D. Caldwell, 25, of Fordyce, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. He leaves to cherish his memory; mother, Janet Turner (Jimmy Turner, stepfather); grandparents, Lois …

  • Joyce Ann Clark

    Joyce Clark, 66, of Bradford, died Tuesday. Survivors: her mother, Gwendolyn (Anschultz) Clark; brother Stephen "Boo" Clark; sisters, Patricia Nelson, and Winnie Walker; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; two …

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    Darlene Francis Coleman

    Darlene Francis Coleman, 58, of Alexander, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Quindale Coleman (Kasey), Sharlene Foster (Johnathan) and Charmaine Beasley (Dedric); …

  • Linda Jones Cox

    Linda Jones Cox 58, of Mena passed away January 18, 2017 in Mena. Funeral will be Saturday, January 21, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel. Interment will follow in …

  • Lisa Ann Crossland

    Lisa Ann Crossland, 57, of Little Rock, passed away January 18, 2017 after a brief illness. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, she is survived by her mother, Gloria Housholder Crossland …

  • Ruth J. Crouse

    Ruth J. Womack Crouse, 96, of Hot Springs died January 17, 2017. Visitation at Benton Funeral Home, Fordyce on Saturday, January 21 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Funeral after …

  • Jeremy Allen Curl

    Jeremy Allen Curl, 41, of Springdale, died January 15, 2017. He was born June 12, 1975 in Colorado to Art and Norma Hartgrave Curl. He is survived by his mother …

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    Randall (Randy) John Darnell

    Randall (Randy) John Darnell, 66, passed away suddenly at his home in Fort Myers, Fla., on Jan. 14, 2017. He was born in Martin, Tenn., on Jan. 11, 1951. He …

  • Neva Faye Decker

    Neva Faye Decker, 72, died January 17. Visitation: Friday, January 20 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral service: Saturday, January 21 at 2 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Survivors: …

  • Gearld J. Deshazier

    Gerald Jerome Deshazier, age 47, of Pine Bluff,Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 10:30 a.m at New St. Hurricane MBC in Pine Bluff with Pastor Derrick Easter, Officiating. Interment will …

  • Loyd Edmond

    Loyd Edmond, 82, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Nina Edmond; daughters, Kathi Vance, Beverly Mahan (Dale), Linda Henry (Robert); seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one on the …

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    Geraldine Edmonds

    Geraldine Edmond, 81, of Lexa, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Dorothy Edmond, Sherry Davis, Larry Edmond, Jacqueline Johnson–Macky (Levi), Debra …

  • Pearl Freeman

    Pearl Freeman, 84, of Appleton died Thursday. Funeral Service: 10 a.m., Saturday at the Shinn Chapel. Burial in Tate Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation: …

  • Gene Garrison

    Gene Garrison, 87, former Arkansas County Sheriff, died Wednesday. Survivors are children, Terry Gene Garrison and Tina Ann Garrison; grandchildren, Jeremy Harmon and Amy Holstine; six great-grandchildren; and special friend/companion, …

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    Robert "Rob" Beck Green

    Robert "Rob" Beck Green, 41, of Little Rock, died on January 17, 2017. He was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to Robert Lawrence and Margaret Ann Beck Green. He was …

  • Edna Bernice Grossman

    Edna Bernice Grossman, 78, of Mena passed away January 16, 2017 in Mena. Funeral will b e Saturday, January 21, 2017, 2 p.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel. Interment will follow …

  • Charles Tiny Hand

    Charles "Tiny" Hand, 84, of Malvern died January 18, 2017. Survivors: daughters, Connie Clemons, Tammy Morris, brother, Walter "Brick" Hand. Private family services will be help and burial will be …

  • Johnnie Lee Harper

    Johnnie Lee Harper, 57, of Pine Bluff Memorial Service will be Saturday 1:30 p.m. Paradise Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. Pickett Officiating by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Buff. …

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    Serenity Joy Hearne

    Serenity Joy Hearne, six weeks old, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; parents, Michael and Stacie Hearne; grandparents, Freda (Harlan) Sanders, Alretta Bowman …

  • Joyce Rea Kriesel

    Joyce Rea Fultz Kriesel, age 73, of London died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home. Services are private. Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Memorials made to …

  • Deione Hyatt Kugler

    Deione Hyatt Kugler, the world got a little darker and heaven a little brighter on January 16th when Deione passed from this life after a two year fight with pancreatic …

  • Helen Campbell Leftwich

    Helen Campbell Leftwich died January 17, 2017, born May 7, 1933, graduate of Dumas High School and served as salutatorian of the Class of 1951. Visitation held 1:30 until 2 …

  • Velvet Rachelle Mann

    Velvet Rachelle Mann, 50, Benton, died Saturday, January 14, 2017. She was born December 7, 1966 in Benton. Velvet was employed at Kroger's. Survivors include one son, two daughters, two …

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    John Burton Mayes Sr.

    Dr. John Burton Mayes Sr., 99, of Little Rock, died on January 17, 2017. He was born June 16, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York to, Harry Welday and Elizabeth Gertrude …

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    Quinn Grace McCourt

    Quinn Grace McCourt, age 10 months, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 15, 2017, in Fayetteville. She was born on March 12, 2016, to Joel and Erika …

  • Velma Forrest McNeese

    Velma Forrest McNeese, 85, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2017 at the Woods in Monticello. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 at Oakland Cemetery. …

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    Juanita Fern Morphew

    Juanita Fern Morphew, 81, of Cabot, passed away January 18, 2017. She was born on March 11, 1935 in Heber Springs to the late Andrew D. and Eunice (Anderson) Rye. …

  • Cathy VanHouten Nugent

    Cathy VanHouten Nugent, age 61 of Stuttgart, died at her home on January 18, 2017 following a lengthy illness. She was born June 13, 1955 to Lonnie and Juanita VanHouten. …

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    Lela Shumard O'Brian

    Lela Shumard O'Brian, age 96, left her earthly home on January 17, 2017 to be in the arms of her Lord. She was born September 8, 1920 in Ulm, Arkansas …

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    Tony Pike

    Tony Pike, 41, of North Carolina died unexpectedly January 12, 2017. Tony was born in Little Rock and was the son of Rose Winkler and Jay Pike. He loved the …

  • Frank Potter

    Frank Potter, age 70, died Sunday. Survivors, three sisters, Brenda (James) Page, Lois (Curt) Vickers, Lana (Jeff) Davenport, brother, Tracy Potter, 14 nieces, nephews, 26 great-nieces, nephews, three great-great-grandnieces, nephews. …

  • James L. Prior

    James L. Prior, 84, of Conway, went to be with the Lord Wednesday January 18, 2017. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2017 at Crestlawn Memorial Park. In …

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    James T. Puddephatt Jr.

    James T. Puddephatt, Jr. of Little Rock passed away January 18, 2017. Born April 25, 1940, he was a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church since 1950. "Jesus Christ, Jesus …

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    James Larry Reed

    James Larry Reed 65 of Carlisle passed away Friday January 13, he was born November 6, 1951 in Biscoe, Ark. to the late James and Mable Reed. James was a …

  • Dwight C. Rogers

    Dwight Rogers, 57, of Monticello passed away, Wednesday January 18, 2017 at UAMS in Little Rock. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Morning Star Baptist …

  • Margaret Rounds

    Margaret Jane (Goodman) Rounds, 64, of Newark, died Tuesday. Survivors: two sons, Richard Dee and Charles Hank Rounds; one daughter, Leslie Renee Garcia; three brothers; one sister; eight grandchildren; one …

  • Alice Erma Dean Roy

    Alice Erma Dean Roy, 85, passed away January 16th. Born November 9, 1931 daughter of late Walter Roosevelt Rushin and Phrona Mabel Allen Rushin. Survivors: niece, Kay Wright, nephews Dewey …

  • Ozell Arlis Tatom

    Ozell Arlis Tatom, age 89, of Stamps, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Graveside Service will be held at 10am Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Sardis Cemetery. Visitation will …

  • Clara Jean Taylor

    Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Jean Taylor, age 83, of Prescott will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Prescott Church of Christ with Mr. John Ratliff …

  • Elnora Thompson Jenkins

    Mrs. Elnora Thompson Jenkins, 82, of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Her Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church …

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    Mary Beth Todd

    Mary Elizabeth ("Mary Beth") Warren Todd was born on November 26, 1938 in Fullerton, California. She passed away on January 16, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, surrounded by her children and …

  • Carl "Don" Treadwell

    Service for Carl "Don" Treadwell, 81, of West Helena is 10 a.m., Friday, Roller-Citizens. Visitation is 9-10 a.m., Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Jefferson Cemetery, Winchester. Survivors: wife, son, …

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    Francille Turbyfill

    Francille Turbyfill, 85, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 19, 2017. She was born May 30, 1931 in Little Rock, Arkansas to …

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    Oney Mae Vaughan

    Oney Mae Vaughan, 89, of Springdale passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born October 8, 1927 in Washington County, Arkansas to …

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    David M. Walker

    David M. Walker, 67, died January 18, 2017, in Little Rock, surrounded by his family following a brief battle with Melanoma. David was born June 18, 1949, in Searcy, Arkansas. …

  • Bobbie J. Walters

    Bobbie J. Walters 71, of Conyers, Ga. passed January 6, 2017. Funeral Service will be Saturday 2 p.m. God's Way Fellowship Church with Rev. Dexter McDonnell Officiating Interment will be …

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    Merlin Wiley

    Merlin Wiley, 87, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was born on July 5, 1929, in Leola, to …

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    Janet Willhite

    Janet Willhite, age 69, died Wednesday. Survivors, sons, Steven (Teresa) Willhite, Perry (Michele) Willhite, Terry (Lori) Willhite, Brian (Sarah) Willhite, brothers, Charles (Ruth) Short, Bobby Short, sisters, Carolyn Ingold, Mary …

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    Bobbie Katherine Wiseman

    Bobbie Kathryn Wiseman, 87, of Centerton, passed away Wednesday, January 18 in Bentonville. She was born in Spring Creek on September 13, 1929 to the late James Beakley Wiseman and …

  • Billie Jo Young

    Billie Jo Young, 50, of Fayetteville died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Washington Regional Hospital. She was born August 18, 1966 in Houston, Texas the daughter of Felma and Charles …

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