Obituaries

Obituaries for March 19, 2017

Edward "Eddie" Andreas

Edward P. "Eddie" Andreas, 94, formally of Center Ridge, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Dec. 1, 2016. Memorial Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017 at …
Conrad V. Bagley

Conrad V. Bagley, 78 of Nashville, Ark., died, Friday, March 17, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. Graveside services will be Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Cemetery with …
Tilda Pauline Bailey

Tilda Pauline Bailey, 78, of Benton, Ark., passed away March 17, 2017. She was born March 18, 1938. in Morrilton, Ark. Visitation: 2-4 p.m., Sunday, March 19, Smith-Benton Funeral Home, …
Eldine "Dean" Ball

Eldine "Dean" Ball, 82, of Newport departed this life on Friday March 10, 2017 at Newport. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel with burial in …
Violet "Toddy" Barlow

VIOLET "TODDY" BARLOW of Mabelvale passed away on March 16, 2017. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour …
Anthony Earl Barnes

Anthony Earl Barnes was born Sept. 11, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Joe and Helen Louise (Sidebottom) Barnes. He passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his home in …
Eppie Barnette

Eppie D. Barnette, age 95, of Benton, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. She was born March 27, 1921 in Benton, Ark. Mrs. Barnette was a retired cafeteria worker for …
Eric Binnie

Eric Binnie age 78 of Conway passed away March 16, 2017. Mr. Binnie was born Aug. 26, 1938 in Sterling Scotland. He was a theatre professor at Hendrix College. Arrangements …
Karen LaHuntas Boen

Karen LaHuntas Boen, 80, of Bentonville, died Sunday, March 12, 2017. She was born July 14, 1936 in Talala, Okla., to Orlin Wade and Ruth Aline Curnutte Johnson. Karen worked …
Charlie Jean Brakebill

CHARLIE JEAN BRAKEBILL, 90, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2017. She was born in Nashville, Ark., on January 1, 1927 to Percy and …
Shirlene Carter

Shirlene Carter, age 79, of Benton, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. Memorial services will be at a later date. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
Martha Chambliss

Martha Ann White Chambliss, 83, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born Sept. 30, 1933 in Pine Bluff, daughter of Charles H. and Haley Vinson White. …
Zera Clairece Childers

Zera Clairece Childers, 69 of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Springdale, Ark. She was born Nov. 16, 1947 in Daphne, Ala., to Jerry Wright and …
Wilma Mary Claussen

Wilma Mary Cowan Burt Claussen, 97 of Springdale, Ark., died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Shiloh Nursing Home in Springdale, Ark., formerly of Texarkana, Texas. She was born Jan. 1, …
Donald Landers Cohagan

Donald "Doc" Landers Cohagan, M.D., 82, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away on March 16, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at their home in Bentonville, Ark. Don was born on …
John William Corder

John William Corder, 82, of Beebe, died March 16, 2017. He was born March 9, 1935 in Walker, Ark. After retiring, as an Army 1st Sgt, John went to work …
O. Marie Creed

O. MARIE CREED of North Little Rock passed away March 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, J. Samuel "Junior" Creed; brothers, Marvin and …
Dorothy "Dot" Daugherty

Dorothy "Dot" Daugherty, 79 of Fort Smith, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. There will be a private memorial service held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are …
Don Burton Delling

DON BURTON DELLIN, 90, passed away March 15, 2017, in Mabelvale. He was born Aug. 25, 1926 in Lunenburg, Ark., to the late Ernest and Ida Mae Delling. Don was …
Mary Lynn Dudley

MARY LYNN DUDLEY passed away on March 17, 2017. She was a vivacious lady who exuded grace, charm, and dignity and at the same time she was entertaining, friendly, and …
Cleo Erby

Cleo Erby died March 17, 2017. Survived by children; Lindell and Earl Erby, Georgia Sutterfield, Rita Patrick, Gail Jason, and Sandy Solomon. Visitation is Monday, March 20, 2017, 12:30-2 p.m. …
Mavis E. Bonds Farris

MAVIS E. FARIS died March 16, 2017. Survived by son, Randy; brothers Corbit and Bill; grandsons, Aaron and Ethan Farris. Visitation is Monday, March 20, 2017 from 1-2 p.m. at …
Betty Jane McGinnis Faust

Betty Jane McGinnis Faust, 88, died March 13, 2017, at her home in Helena, Ark. She was born on June 7, 1928, to Frank and Annie McGinnis of Rondo, Ark. …
Donald F. Fletcher

Donald F. Fletcher 87, loving husband, father, friend to all, and devoted Christian, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, and …
Betty S. Frey

BETTS S. FREY, 69, of Jacksonville, passed away on March 15, 2017 in North Little Rock. She was born on Jan. 23, 1948 in Shell Lake, Ark., to the late …
Betty Lou Gardner

Betty Gardner, 89, of Russellville, died on Friday, March 17, 2017. Graveside Service will be at 2 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2017 at Oakland Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation …
Vedonia K. Garrison

VEDONIA "VEE" K. GARRISON, 92, of Little Rock, passed away March 17, 2017. She was born in Little Rock to William and Nettie Ayers Haltom, and was of the Methodist …
Joy Lucretia Gibbs

Joy Lucretia Gibbs joined her husband in heaven on their 55th Wedding Anniversary, Thursday, March 16, 2017. They celebrate together with Jesus her homecoming. She was born Aug. 29, 1939 …
Imarie June Gooder

Imarie June Goodner, 92, died Thursday, March 16, 2017. Services will be Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Little Hope Baptist Church with Brother Andy Kennedy and …
Mesonie Lee Greene

Mesonie Greene, 59, of Rogers passed on March 6. Services pending. Gillespie & Kelly Funeral Home (2420 Arch (501) 376-7892/612-5607) will be serving the Greene families. Sign online guest register, …
Mary Ruth Harmon

Mary Ruth Harmon, 87, of Huntsville, Ark., died March 16, 2017 at the Northwest Medical Center of Springdale. She was born April 9. 1929 at Kingston, Ark., the daughter of …
Edna G. Hemphill

Edna Grace Hemphill, 95, died Saturday, March 11, 2017. Edna was preceded in death by her husband of eighteen years, Col. James Hemphill and daughter, Kathryne Patterson of Bebee, Ark. …
Harold Dean Hewitt

Harold Dean Hewitt, 94 of Springdale passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Springdale. Visitation will take place Sunday, March 26 from 4 -6 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of …
Priscilla Ann Bennett Horton

Priscilla Ann Bennett Horton, 71, of Rogers passed away March 17, 2017. She was born Dec. 20, 1945 in Louisville, Miss., the daughter of Major A. and Mildred O. Oliver …
Peggy Jo Hutchinson

Mrs. Peggy Jo (Williams) Hutchinson, 75, of Newport departed this life on Friday, March 10, 2017. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel with burial in …
Laura Juanell Johnson

Laura Juanell Williams Johnson, 84, of England went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born Nov. 22, 1932 to William Henry Ogburn and Mattie Francis …
Donna Robbins Key

Donna Robbins Key, 59, of Sparkman died Friday. Services 6 p.m. Monday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials to Humane Society …
Charles Eugene (Gene) Kittler

Gene Kittler of Almyra, Ark., died Friday morning at home. He was a truck driver and maintenance man for Producers rice mill in Stuttgart. He is survived by his wife, …
Farris "Jack" Lawrence

Farris "Jack" Lawrence, 81, of Vilonia, died Friday. Visitation, Sunday, March 19, 2017, 2-4 p.m. at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, …
James Wilford McCool

James Wilford McCool, 78, of Prairie Grove, died Tuesday, March 13, 2017. He was born Nov. 21, 1938 in Carthage, Mo., and served in both the Marine Corp and Army. …
Shirley Whittington McGowan

Shirley Whittington McGowan, 68, of Judsonia, died Friday. She is survived by five children, 21 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and six siblings. Visitation: Sunday, 6-8 p.m. Services: 10 a.m., Monday, Powell …
Glen S McKinney

GLEN S. MCKINNEY's (age 58) radiant light grew dim on Friday, March 10, 2017. Join his mother, children, friends and family members for the following services: Visitation: Tuesday, March 21, …
Gayla Kay McSweeney

Gayla Kay McSweeney, 58, Springdale, died March 15, 2017 in Springdale. She was born Dec. 22, 1958 in Springdale to William and Venita Robinson. She is preceded in death by …
Houston Frederick Metzler

HOUSTON FREDERICK METZLER was born in Little Rock on June 10, 1981. He departed this life on March 12, 2017. Houston was a son, a brother, an uncle, an avid …
Leroy Milam

Leroy Milam 75, of Bauxite left this world on March 13, 2017 with his family by his side. Celebration of life will be Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 10 a.m. …
Dorothy `Marie Miller

DOROTHY MARIE MILLER, 78, of North Little Rock went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 17, 2016. She was born Dec. 22, 1938 in Marche, Ark., to …
Clara B. Montgomery

Clara B. Montgomery, 97, of Greenbrier passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. She was born March 24, 1919 in Greenbrier, Ark., to the late Charles and Maggie Ward Acre. Clara …
Maxine Novelene O'Sullivan

MAXINE NOVELENE O'SULLIVAN of Jacksonville passed away March 13, 2017, at the age of 88. She was born July 30, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents, James …
Margret Jean Parks

Margaret Jean Fleming Parks (or Jeanie as everyone knew her) passed suddenly, yet peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Bryant, Ark., at the age of 70. Jeanie graduated from …
Irene Paul

IRENE PAUL, 89, of Little Rock, passed away March 16, 2017. Born in Enola, Ark., to Hester Clark and Ethel Davis Bailey, she was a member of Highland Valley United …
Jackson Gray Perkins

Jackson Gray Perkins left eternal footprints on our hearts when he was passed through our world on March 13, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents Johnny and …
Bobby Joe Polk

Bobby Joe Polk, age 77, of Morrilton, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Harris Chapel. Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 …
Lawrence Randby

Lawrence Randby, 86, of Beebe, Ark., passed away March 17, 2017. As a retired Navy Master Chief, he lived his life with dignity and respect. He will be greatly missed …
Audrey Ray

Audrey Elizabeth Ray, age 90, of Glen Rose, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born April 23, 1926 in Malvern, Ark. Mrs. Ray was a hairdresser and a …
Edward Rector

EDWARD RECTOR, 62, of Little Rock, died Monday, March 13, 2017. He was born July 7, 1954 to the late George and Jo Rector. Survivors are his son, two daughters, …
Elizabeth Reed

Elizabeth "Sissy" Cash Reed, 91, of Jacksonville, Fla., died on Dec. 9, 2016. The graveside service will be 2 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2017 at Oakland Cemetery in Russellville and …
Betty Lynne Roberts

Betty Lynne Roberts, 56, passed away March 16, 2017. She was born on April 16, 1960. Funeral Service will be on March 20th at 1 p.m. with visitation starting at …
James Ray Russell

James Ray Russell, 71, of Atkins, Ark., died Thursday, March 16, 2017. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Monday, March 20, at Harris Chapel. Private burial at a later date. Family will …
Denman Sanders

Denman Sanders, age 88, of Glenwood, passed away Friday. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2017, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood with interment in …
Harry Max Shinn

Harry Max Shinn, age 81, of Glenwood, formerly of Danville, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Oct. …
Reta Jane Smith

Reta Smith passed away Friday, March 17. Survivors: husband: Robert Smith; Son: Steve Smith; Daughter: Christy McCray; Two brothers: Four grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 20, at funeral home. …
Ronald Smith

RONALD "SMITTY" SMITH, 64, of Little Rock slept peacefully into eternity at his home Friday, March 17, 2017. He was a 1972 graduate of Little Rock Central High School and …
Floyd Stanley Stricklin Jr.

FLOYD STRICKLIN 65 of Little Rock passed. Services pending. Gillespie & Kelly Funeral Home (2420 Arch (501) 376-7892/612-5607) will be serving the Stricklin families. Sign online guest register, send flowers, …
Marlene Stuff

Marlene Stuff, 74, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was born Oct. 17, 1942 in Knoxville, Tenn., to Dave and Marion Williamson. She is survived by …
Evelyn Taylor

EVELYN TAYLOR, 54, of Little Rock passed March 14, 2017. Loving memories left to children: Cory Taylor and Cordell Taylor, granddaughter: Khiya Taylor, siblings: Roosevelt (Faye) Watkins, Charles Watkins, Orlando …
Maranda Lashawn Thompson

MARANDA LEWIS "PEACHES" THOMPSON, 40 of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned March 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by: grandparents, Lettie and Otis Singleton. Peaches leaves to cherish memories with: …
Ruthann Tipton

Ruthann Tipton 42, of Conway, Ark., went to be with her Lord Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Born Dec. 11, 1974 in Houston, Texas, to the late Marion Lee Patton and …
Betty Lou Turner

BETTY LOU TURNER, 82, of North Little Rock passed away March 16, 2017. She was born Aug. 9, 1934 in Little Rock, Ark., to the late Bevie and Deal Tolliver …
John J Tyree

John J. Tyree 85 of Rogers passed away March 16, 2017 in Bentonville. He was born June 14, 1931 in Shafter, Ill., the son of William Thomas Tyree Sr. and …
Richard Glenn (Ricky) Underwood

Dr. Richard Glenn (Ricky) Underwood, 50, devoted and loving son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on January 23, 2017 in Ormond Beach, Fla. Ricky was born Sept. 25, 1966 …
Helen I. Perry Wallace

Helen I. Perry Wallace 94 of Rogers passed away March 18, 2017 in Rogers. Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers.
Shirley Webb

Shirley Ann Webb, 78, of, Garfield, died March 17, 2017 at her home. She was born Feb. 9, 1939 in Farnum, Neb., to Dickson Scoggan and Evelyn Campbell Scoggan. She …
Charles Newell Wilson

CHARLES NEWELL WILSON died Friday, March 17, 2017. He was born on Nov. 8, 1942 in Fort Smith, Ark., to the late Charles "Newell" Wilson and Norma Faye Wilson. Charles …
Glenn Frederic Winkler

GLENN FREDERIC WINKLER, 72, of Sherwood, Ark.; died March 9, 2017. He was born in Omaha, Neb., on May 18, 1944. He is preceded in death by parents John and …
Henderson Yeargin

HENDERSON YEARGIN, 76, of North Little Rock departed this life on March 13, 2017. He is preceded in death by parents, Henderson and Sally Yeargin. His memories are cherished by …
Hubert Earl Young

Hubert Earl Young, 75, of Tuckerman died Thursday, March 16, 2017. Visitation will be 5:30-8 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. March 21, 2017 at …

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