Obituaries

Obituaries for June 18, 2017

Eloise E. Trout Allen

ELOISE E. TROUT ALLEN, 89, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017. She was born Oct. 15, 1927 in North Little Rock, Ark., to William and Leona …
Ryder Nathaniel Ray Beck

Ryder Nathaniel Ray Beck, 4 months old son of Haley Pitts and Wade Beck was born Feb. 6, 2017. He passed away June 15, 2017 in Garfield. Survivors his parents …
Harold Simpson Bemis

Harold Simpson Bemis peacefully crossed the bar at his home in Fayetteville, Ark., on May 10, 2017. He was 73 years young and left us much too soon. A private …
Mitchell "Pappy" Bobo Sr.

Mitchell "Pappy" Bobo Sr., 77, of Alexander passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017. He was born on April 12, 1940 to the late, Lois and Bessie Bobo in Little …
Edward J. Borengasser

Edward J. Borengasser, 96, of Fort Smith died on Thursday. Rosary Service: 7 p.m., on Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fort Smith. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., on …
Peggy Breshears

Peggy Breshears, 68, of Fairfield Bay passed away on June 9, 2017. Left to cherish her memory are sons, Ronald Ray Breshears and Roy Charles Breshears. Peggy will be laid …
Rose M. Brewer

Rose M. Brewer of El Dorado passed away June 13, 2017. She was born in El Dorado, Ark., on June 30, 1930, to Myrtle Turner Brewer and Thomas Franklin Brewer. …
Elder Frank Walter Brockman

Elder Frank Walter Brockman, 78, of Morrilton, Ark., departed this life June 14, 2017. Elder Brockman leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Mary Dunbar Brockman, children: Ricky (Cheryl), Dewitt (Caroline), …
Rosie Carter-Vaughn

MOTHER ROSIE CARTER-VAUGHN, 96 of Little Rock passed June 14, 2017. Loving memories left to children: Danny J. Carter Sr. (Jeanette), Edward Carter (Callie), and Brenda J. Brown (David Sr.). …
Suzanne Childs-Johnson

SUZANE (SUZY) CHILDS-JOHNSON, 65 of Little Rock, Ark., went on Friday, June 9, 2017 to join her mother Raydell Engles, sister Barbara (Barbie) Childs, and dearly depart loved ones Kenny …
James Christopher Clowney

JAMES CHRISTOPHER CLOWNEY, 77, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life June 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by: father, Cato Clowney Sr.; mother, Luvenia Clowney; sister, Cassie Billingsley; …
Florine Blanche Coe

Florine Blanche Coe, 92, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Gross Funeral Home. …
Peggy Smith Hardin Collier

PEGGY SMITH HARDIN COLLIER, age 94, died June 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Irene Dixon Smith, husbands, Dr. Joe H. Hardin and M. …
Alan Lee Comen

Alan Comen passed away, Friday, June 16, 2017 in Horseshoe Bend, Ark., Alan was born to Dr. Benjamin R Comen, DDS and Cecilia A Ahronson Comen on Aug. 14, 1937 …
Carolyn Sue Connell

Carolyn Sue Connell, 64, of Eudora passed away Friday. Survivors are her husband, daughter, son, mother, three sisters, brother, and eight grandchildren. Visitation is Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. with funeral …
June Yvette Crutchfield

JUNE YVETTE CRUTCHFIELD of North Little Rock, Transitioned to rest on Thursday,June 15. She was born and raised in Hot Springs, Ark. Graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1979 …
Sheri Lee Delanty

Sheri Lee Delanty (Campbell) of Conway, Ark., passed away peacefully at Baptist Health Medical Center on June 16, 2017 at the age of 60. Cremation arrangements are under the care …
Kayla Brooke Dotson

Kayla Brooke Dotson, 16, of Japton, Ark., went to be with her Savior on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center. Kayla was born on May 16, 2001 …
Susan Driver

Susan Driver, a woman of great spirit and conviction, who brought light, laughter and a genuine interest to everything and everyone she touched, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 – …
Johnny Mack Fletcher

Johnny Mack Fletcher, age 75 of Monticello, formerly of Crossett, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at his home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2017 at …
Harry Rayburn Fowler

Harry Rayburn Fowler 85, of Conway, Ark., went home to be with his Lord Thursday, June 15, 2017. Funeral Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Roller McNutt Funeral …
Bobbie Dee Frazier

Bobbie Dee Frazier, 86, of West Fork, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in Springdale. She was born Jan. 17, 1931 in Coal Hill, Ark., the daughter of Truman Anson and …
Ruby Irene Wells Glover

Ruby Irene Wells Glover, 93, of Star City died Friday. Services, 2 p.m. Monday at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church near Glendale (Lincoln County). Visitation is 1 p.m. until funeral …
James Oscar Green

James Oscar Green, age 57, of Elkins, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home. He was born June 17, 1959 in Turlock, Calif., the son of Robert and Nixola …
Linda Jane Cody Green

Linda Jane Cody Green, age 67, of Norcross, Ga., formerly of Springfield, Ark., passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. She was born March 19, 1950 in Wichita, Kan. Private services …
Claudia E Griffin

CLAUDIA E. GRIFFIN, 80 of North Little Rock, Ark., went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2017. Claudia is survived by her son, Jerry Griffin and a host …
Charles Richard Griffin Jr.

Charles R. Griffin Jr., 80, of Gravette, Ark., passed away on June 7, 2017. Charles was born in 1936 in Tampa, Fla., to Charles and Lucie (Scott) Griffin. He enlisted …
Jean Roxanne Gross

JEAN ROXANNE GROSS, 70, of Little Rock, returned to the One who created her, on June 10, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Gross and grandson, Patrick Henry …
Tristan Alexander Hamilton

Tristan Alexander Hamilton, 15, of Heber Springs, passed away June 14, 2017. Memorial services are Saturday, June 17, at 3 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Clinton. Visitation is Saturday, …
Vurnice D. Hardy

Vurnice D. Hardy, 85, of Greenbrier, Ark., went to her heavenly home Friday, June 16, 2017. Visitation will be at noon Tuesday, June 20 with funeral service following at 1 …
Mamie Don Ketchum Hargraves

Mamie Don Ketchum Hargraves, 88, of Alexander, went to embrace the Lord's open arms on May 29, 2017. She was born in Lonoke to Hoyt Ketchum and Reba Brown Tarry …
Francis Harvey

Francis Harvey went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2017. He was born on Jan. 20, 1927, in Pinegrove, Pa. He was preceded in death by four brothers, …
Raymond Hollis

Raymond Hollis, 86, of Des Arc died Friday, June 16, 2017 at Unity Health-White County Medical Center in Searcy, Ark. Raymond was born Sept. 24, 1930 in Mississippi to Jess …
Denious Houston

DENIOUS HOUSTON, 70, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life June 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by: father, John Wilson Houston II; mother, Mayola Lane Houston; son, Lawrence …
Dennis James Huggins

Memorial services for Dennis James Huggins, 74, of Yazoo City, Miss., and formerly of Lake Village, Ark., will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Lake Village …
Linda N Johnson

Linda N. Johnson, after a lengthy illness, expired May 14, 2017 at the Circle of Life Hospice, Springdale, Ark. Ms. Johnson was a 1965 graduate of the University of the …
Joyce Faye Jones

Joyce Faye Jones, 78, of Hot Springs, passed away June 16, 2017. Born Aug. 20, 1938 in Little Rock, Ark., she was the daughter of Owen and Bertha Henderson. Joyce …
Peggy Gyline Kirkpatrick

Peggy Gyline Kirkpatrick, 76, of Ferndale, passed away on June 14, 2017. She was born Dec. 15, 1940 to Bee and Lillie Mae Alford in Cabot, Ark. Peggy was married …
Stachia Kaye Landis

Stachia Kaye Landis, 33, of Searcy, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. She was born Sept. 2, 1983. Stachia is survived by her mother and step-father, Brenda and Steve Blair …
Deacon Edward Lewis

DEACON EDWARD LEWIS, 75, of Little Rock, went home to be with the Lord June 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Rachel Lewis and Ranald Lewis; …
Kathleen Luchsinger

Kathleen Luchsinger passed away on June 14, 2017. A graveside service will be at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo., on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. Arrangements …
M Sgt J.E. Mann

M Sgt. J. E. Mann (formerly of Hot Springs) walked into heaven to meet his Lord from his home in Midwest City, Okla., on June 14, 2017. Visiting will be …
Henry Marks

Henry Marks, 64, Hot Springs, passed June 14, 2017. Survivors: children: Amanda Purifoy, Tyrone, Gregory, Mike and Kimberly Marks, Derrick Gulley; 13 grandchildren; siblings, Annie Lockhart, Annie McNeil, Fannie Sheppard, …
Jon N. Martinsen

Jon Nils Martinsen, 80, of Wynne, Ark., born in Niles, Mich., on Sept. 7, 1936, to Nils and Josephine Martinsen passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017. He is preceded …
Melvin McPeak

Melvin McPeak, 63, Gurdon, passed June 12, 2017. Survivors: wife, Jacqueline; children, Natasha (Clifton) Hunter, Kelvin (Jessica) McPeak, Kevin (Keirere) Fulks, Kaleda Norvell; six grandchildren, two siblings. Services 1 p.m. …
Priscilla Warner Messenger

PRISCILLA "PRISSY" WARNER MESSENGER, 52, of Little Rock passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 15, 2017. Survivors: husband, Robert Messenger; children: Robert Messenger, Ryan Knight, and Resa Messenger; and three grandchildren. …
Booker Minor

BOOKER THOMAS MINOR, 81, of Maumelle, passed Tuesday. He was born Dec. 11, 1935 to the late Doss and Julie Minor of Louann, Ark. Flowers can be sent to Watson-Northcrest …
Melisa Ann Mitchell

MELISA ANN MITCHELL, 35, of North Little Rock, died June 11, 2017. Visitation will be June 22, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Arkansas Cremation, 6400 Mabelvale Pike, Little Rock, Ark. …
Richard L. Parkins

Richard L. Parkins, 93, of Conway, Ark., died Wednesday, May 25, 2017. He was born Saturday, April 12, 1924 in Milton, W. Va., to the late Clarence W. and Myrtle …
Robert Periserealerts

ROBERT PERISEREALERTS, 62, of Little Rock passed 8:55 a.m. Wednesday the 14th. Funeral services will be Saturday June 24th at 1 p.m., Visitation noon. Both at Greater New Freedom Baptist …
Robert Henry Peterson

Bob, 93, loving father and Navy veteran, died peacefully Wednesday morning. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jaki, parents, Henry and Alta of Saint Paul, Minn., brother Ken …
Clara Mae Raper

Clara Mae Raper, 99, of Lonoke born on Dec. 21, 1917 in Humnoke, Ark., passed from this life on June 17 2017. She was a member of Bayou Meto Baptist …
John Robert Rayburn

John Rayburn, 45, of Benton, Ark., passed away June 15, 2017. He was born Sept. 15, 1971 in Little Rock, Ark., to Sonjia Posey Rayburn and the late Don Rayburn. …
George Earnest Reed

GEORGE EARNEST REED, 65, of Little Rock departed this life June 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Reed; sister, Verna Mae; brothers, Jerry Lewis and …
Helen P. Reed

Helen P. Reed, 65, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 in Fayetteville. She was born March 12, 1952 in County Tipperary, Ireland to Thomas Butler and Mary …
Chester Alden Robertson Jr.

Chester Alden Robertson Jr., age 62, of Waldron, died, Friday, June 16, 2017. He is survived by two daughters, Lea Robertson of Fayetteville and Kathryn Snow of Little Rock; one …
Barbara Rudolph

Barbara Rudolph, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville, Ark., on Friday, June 16, 2017, surrounded by her family. Barbara was the …
Wade Rush

Wade Rush, 78, died June 16. Graveside funeral service will be Monday, June 19 at 10 a.m. at Violet Hill Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in …
Herbert Neil Serenson

Herbert Neil Serenson, 83, died inFayetteville, Ark., May 24, 2017 from complications of Alzheimer's. Born Feb. 22, 1934, in the Bronx, N.Y., he resided in Hartsdale, N.Y., Oakton, Va., and …
Sarah Frances Shelton

SARAH FRANCES GREER SHELTON of North Little Rock, Ark., was born Dec. 27, 1923 and died at home on June 16, 2017, at the age of 93. She was the …
Lucian Hughes Shockey

LUCIAN HUGHES SHOCKEY SR. of Jacksonville, Ark, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Little Rock, Ark. He was born April 4, 1944, in Bastrop, La., to the …
Joyce Slayden

JOYCE SLAYDEN (CHIASSON) passed on June 15, 2017. She was born to Felix and Josephine Chiasson, Feb. 25, 1937. A celebration of life will be at Dial and Dudley Funeral …
Audrey Spangenberg

Audrey Spangenberg, of Bella Vista died Friday, June 16, 2017 at her residence. Audrey is survived by many loving relatives including her husband of 45 years; Harold Spangenberg. A private …
Betty Jo Swayze

Betty Jo Swayze, 83, of Alexander, passed away June 13, 2017. She was born Oct. 22, 1933, in Carlisle, Ark., to George and Katherine Stanley Bass. She is preceded in …
Marvin E. Thomas

MARVIN E. THOMAS, 64, of Little Rock, Ark., died June 14, 2017. Born Aug. 10, 1952 in Vanceburg, Ky., he was the son of Jess and Elsie Stamm Thomas. He …
William Partee Tuberville

William Partee Tuberville, 92, passed away peacefully in Fayetteville, Ark., on June 15, 2017 after an extended illness. A resident of Magnolia, Ark., for over 70 years, he was highly …
Jessica Velasco-Aragon

Jessica Velasco–Aragon, 24, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017. She was born March 11, 1993 in Los Angeles, Calif., to Arturo and Rosa Velasco. She graduated Fayetteville High …
Homer C. Walker

Homer C. Walker, 63, of Crossett, died Friday, June 16, 2017. Private graveside service: 3 p.m., Monday, June 19, 2017 in the Crossroads Cemetery. Visitation: 12:30–2 p.m., Monday at the …
William Henry Whitmer Jr.

William Henry Whitmer Jr., 91, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away June 13, 2017. He was born Oct. 8, 1925 in Omaha, Neb., to William and May Whitmer. He served in …
Chad Russell Wooldridge

Chad Russell Wooldridge, 48, of Cave City died Friday, June 16, 2017. Funeral services, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church at Cave City. …
Melba D. Yates

MELBA D. YATES of Little Rock passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2017. She was born to Edwin and Maggie DuVall on a snowy Jan. day in 1924, …
Ron Yingling

Ron Yingling, died June 15, 2017 in Mountain View. Survived by life partner Tammy: children Ronald,Cindy, and step-daughter Holly; siblings James, Angel, and Colleen. A memorial service will be at …

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