Obituaries

Obituaries for March 21, 2017

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    James Rodney Barker

    James Rodney Barker, 79, of Salem, Ark., was born on February 8, 1938 to the late Luther Sylvester and Nola Lou (Maguffee) Barker in Salem, Ark. He departed from this …

  • Dorothy A. Baye

    Dorothy A. Baye, 92, of Bull Shoals, Ark., passed away March 20, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services, 870-425-6978.

  • Michael Todd Blasing

    Michael Todd Blasing, 53, of Elkins, died March 15, 2017, in Springdale. He was born September 28, 1963 in Kennewick, Wash. No services are planned. www.siscofuneral.com.

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    Jeffery Neal Bowers

    JEFFERY NEAL BOWERS, 55, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away following a lengthy illness on March 18, 2017. He was born January 12, 1962 in Augusta, Ga., to Gerald "Sonny" …

  • Bettie Joe Boyce

    Bettie Joe Boyce, 73, of Conway, passed away on March 18, 2017. She was born in Morgantown, W.Va., on June 7, 1943. Cremation arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral …

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    David Lee Choate

    David Lee Choate, of Judsonia, Ark., was born at Hawkins Clinic in Searcy, November 7, 1956, to James Donald and Alice Marie Webb Choate, and passed away at home March …

  • Nina Crites

    Nina Katherine Wilson Crites, 88, of Russellville, died Sunday. Funeral service: 10 a.m., Wednesday, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park, under the direction of Shinn Funeral …

  • Lorine Short Reynolds Deckard

    Lorine Short Reynolds Deckard, 89, of El Dorado, passed away, Sunday, March 19, 2017. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. tonight at Young's. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. …

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    Brenda Sue Delk

    BRENDA SUE DELK, 77, of Little Rock, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday at UAMS. Services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, at San Damiano Church. Ms. Delk was born …

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    Jeremy Richard Elmquist

    JEREMY RICHARD ELMQUIST, 46, passed away March 19, 2017. He is survived by his parents, Jim and Judie Elmquist; brothers, Jay Elmquist of Sacramento, Calif., Jared (Marisa) Elmquist of Little …

  • Robert G. Forshee

    Robert G. Forshee, 77, of Mountain Home, Ark., passed away March 19, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services, 870-425-6978.

  • Julia Gillespie

    Visitation for Julia Gillespie: 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, Griffin Funeral Home. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, First United Methodist Church; burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Eudora, Ark. …

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    Donald Blair Hatfield

    DONALD BLAIR HATFIELD, of Little Rock, Ark., died at home on March 19, 2017, after a life filled with love, luck, and joy. Born in Fort Smith, Ark., July 20, …

  • Dorothy William Hawkins Garms

    Dorothy Williams Hawkins Garms, 83, of Sheridan, Ark., died Sunday. Survivors: sons, Chester, Kevin; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, James; stepson, Carl; three step-grandchildren. Graveside: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lost Creek …

  • June Hency

    June Hency, 78, of Pea Ridge, died Friday, March 17, at Rogers Health & Rehab. Graveside service set for 11 a.m. Thursday, March 23 at Vanzandt Cemetery in Missouri. Arrangements …

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    James Burney Hill

    James Burney Hill, 70, of Benton, Ark., passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. Burney was born in Memphis, Tenn. on August 24, 1946 to J.W. and Burney Lyons Hill. After …

  • Lillie Ann Howard

    Lillie Ann Howard, 49, of Conway, died Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center in Conway, Ark. She was born August 13, 1967, in Kennett, Mo. She is preceded …

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    Janith Elaine Jones

    Janith Elaine Jones, 81, of England, Ark., passed away March 19, 2017. She was born August 9, 1935 in England, Ark., to the late W.A. Horton and Maxine Marks Horton. …

  • Thumbnail of Maude Ella Morris Karr

    Maude Ella Morris Karr

    Maude Ella Morris Karr, 91, of Gould, died Monday, March 20, 2017 in Star City. Born August 8, 1925, in West Memphis, she was the daughter of the late Robert …

  • Harry E Kearney, Sr.

    Harry E. Kearney, Sr., of Augusta, died Saturday at the age of 98. Visitation: Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Thompson-Wilson McCrory Funeral Home Chapel, with graveside services …

  • Sherry Earline Lenderman

    Sherry Earline Lenderman, 63, of Clarkridge, Ark., passed away March 18, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services, 870-425-6978.

  • Linda Ray Lindsey

    Linda Sue Ray Lindsey, 71 of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Monticello, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in Colorado Springs. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March …

  • Horace London

    Horace London, 86, died Sunday. Survivors are his wife of 66 years, Mary Nell London; son, Terry London; daughter, Peggy Baggett; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral is 2 p.m. …

  • Tina Russell Marshall

    Tina Jones Marshall (Russell), age 54, of Heber Springs, died March 12, 2017. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., March 25, 2017 at Pangburn School Performing Arts Center. …

  • Willie Mae Merryman

    Willie Mae Collins Merryman, age 92, of Malvern, passed away Saturday March 18, 2017. Survivors: one son, James Delmon "Del" Merryman, grandson Rudy Merryman (Paula); three great-grandchildren, Patrick, Julianna and …

  • Alice Miller

    Alice Miller, 38, of Fort Smith, formerly Benton Harbor, Mich., passed March 13, 2017, in Arkadelphia. Survivors: father, James Griffin; children, Deatria, Alexandria and Keymarion Miller; fiancé Paul Owens; siblings: …

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    Evelyn Agertha Mohn

    EVELYN MOHN, 72, of North Little Rock, departed this life Monday, March 13, 2017. She is survived by two daughters, Bertha Griffin, Josephine Mohn; three sons, Nathaniel (Trina) Mohn, Charlie …

  • Virginia May Moore

    VIRGINIA MAY MOORE, 93, of Jacksonville, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born September 24, 1925, in Cushman, Ark., to the late Luther and Frances Page. She …

  • Thumbnail of Mearion B. "Boots" Mross

    Mearion B. "Boots" Mross

    MEARION B. "BOOTS" MROSS, 85, of Little Rock, passed away March 20, 2017. He was born in DeValls Bluff to John E. and Lela Jackson Mross, and was a member …

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    James Edgar Murphy

    JAMES "JIM" MURPHY, 65, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was born March 12, 1952 in Valdosta, Ga., to Brantley and Myrtle Potter Murphy. He …

  • Janice L. Phillips

    Janice L. Phillips , 65, of Bull Shoals, Ark., passed away March 17, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services, 870-425-6978.

  • Shirley Qualls

    Shirley Qualls, 80, of Gurdon, Ark., died Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Hot Springs, Ark. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 1 p.m. Service: 2 p.m. at Rose …

  • Laverne Quimby

    Laverne Lytle Quimby, age 93, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her home in Monticello. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Mt. …

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    Danny Lee Ramsey

    Danny Lee Ramsey, age 71, of Cabot, went to his heavenly home Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was born on May 26, 1945 in Beebe. Danny loved his Lord and …

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    Timothy Reesnes

    Timothy Reesnes, 64 of Beebe, Ark., went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2017. He was born to the late Rev. Arthur and Edith (Dreyer) Reesnes on October …

  • Demetra Louise Shultz

    Demetra Louise Shultz, 95 of Rector, passed from the cares of this life on Monday March 20, 2017, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born on September 24, …

  • William Arnold (Blackie) Smith

    William Arnold (Blackie) Smith, 87, of Elm Springs, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Springdale. He was born August 24, 1929 in Morrow, Ark., to Ab and Laura Rice …

  • Jeanette L. St John

    JEANETTE L. ST. JOHN, 87, passed from our arms to the arms of her Savior, March 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jim St John. …

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    George H Stauber, Jr.

    GEORGE H. STAUBER, JR., 60 passed away unexpectedly March 16, 2017. He leaves behind wife of 34 years, Ellen; daughters Rachiel and Elisabeth; sons Chris and Robert (Dhale) Stauber; grandsons …

  • Lewis Lloyd Stracner

    Lewis Lloyd Stracner, age 76, of Morrilton, died March 19. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday, March 23 at Harris Chapel, with burial at Brents Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday …

  • Harold Harding Sweet

    My loving husband, HAROLD HARDING SWEET, passed from my loving arms to God's on March 20, 2017. He was born in Council Hill, Okla., on April 8, 1939 to the …

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    Ellavee H. Swift

    Ellavee H. Swift, 91, of Tulsa, Okla., died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Legend Senior Living. Mrs. Swift was born June 5, 1925 in Dierks, Ark., to John Preston and …

  • Dianne McFarlin Vinyard

    Dianne McFarlin Vinyard, 69, of Bismarck, Ark., formerly of Benton, passed from this life on March 19, 2017. She was born April 30, 1947 in Little Rock, Ark., to the …

  • Patricia A. Walters

    PATRICIA A. WALTERS, 58, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed from this life on March 18, 2017. She was born on September 4, 1958 in Tulsa, Okla., to the late Orvel and …

  • Helen Williams

    Helen Williams, 79, died Friday. Survivors: sons, Doug, Larry, Lonny and Ronny Williams; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and four siblings. Visitation: Tuesday, from 6-8 p.m. Services: 2 p.m., Wednesday, Powell …

  • Jessie Lou Williams

    Mrs. Jessie Lou Williams, 78, of Hope, Ark., died Sunday, March 19, 2017 in Hope. Visitation, Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., March 21, 2017, at Herndon Pharr Funeral Home. Graveside services, 11 …

  • Troy Mack Williams

    Troy Mack Williams 75, of Monticello passed March 13, 2017. Funeral service will be Wednesday 1 p.m., Morning Star Baptist Church, Monticello, with Rev. D.J. Buffington officiating. Interment: Oakland Cemetery, …

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    Wayne Wilson

    Wayne Wilson, 63 a lifelong resident of Magnolia, Ark., passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at his home in Magnolia. He was born on February 25, 1954 in Little …

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    Henderson Yeargin

    HENDERSON YEARGIN, 76, of North Little Rock, departed this life on March 14, 2017. He is preceded in death by parents, Henderson and Sally Yeargin. His memories are cherished by …

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