Obituaries

Obituaries for March 24, 2017

Ricky Anderson

Ricky Anderson, 51, of Little Rock, passed March 15, 2017. Loving memories left to siblings: Freddie (Nora) Anderson, Betty Jean (Tommy Lee) Thomas-Monk, Rose Mary (Louis) Thomas, and Patricia Simpkins. …
Adron Graham Benton

Adron Graham Benton was born April 22, 2010. He entered the realm of the Lord on March 7, 2017. He was the beloved son of Ben T. Benton and Laurin …
Holly Cathlene Deathrage Black

Holly Cathlene Deathrage Black, 91, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away on March 22, 2017. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. A celebration …
Mark Allen Blazer

Mark Allen Blazer, 54, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22. He loved hunting and fishing. Survivors include his loving, thoughtful, and caring wife …
Alma Jean Breeding

Alma Jean Breeding, 91, died Monday. Survivors: children, Gary (Kay) Fortune, Patricia (Thomas) Cooper; grandchildren, Shane (Carol Ann) Fortune, Faith (Else) Pitts, Chris (Rachel) Fortune, Jonathan Fortune, Lisa (Chris) Lacefield, …
Mary T. Brock

Mary T. Brock, 96, of Pine Bluff, passed away Wednesday. Survivors: son, Wesley Brock; daughters, Sissye Aldridge and Becky Owens; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Vigil: Sunday, 5:30 p.m., Robinson's …
Cheryl Denise Brown

Cheryl Brown 60, of Pine Bluff, passed March 19, 2017. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 3 p.m., Regenerated M.B. Church, with Rev. Levell Bass officiating. Interment: Henson Cemetery, by …
Diane Pharris Cates

Diane Pharris Cates, 52, died March 20, 2017, after a brief illness. She was born in Fayetteville, Ark., on May 11, 1964. Diane is survived by her parents, Loren Cates …
Doris W. Chambers

Doris W. Chambers was born September 18, 1927 in Martinville, Ark. She departed her earthly life March 22, 2017 in Judsonia, Ark. Doris was the only child of the late …
Christine Gooseberry Childress

Christine Gooseberry Childress, 63, of Pine Bluff, passed March 21, 2017. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 2:30 p.m., New Community Church, with Apostle Patrick Lockett officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn …
Rita A. Conner

Rita A. Conner, 75, of Fayetteville, died on March 22, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. She was born September 21, 1941 in Caruthersville, Mo., to Earl and Norma …
Kathryn Dobis

Kathryn A. "Kay" "Honeybun" Harp Dobis, 74, of Pine Bluff, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Kay was born November 20, 1942, in Pine Bluff, to Reginald and Fannie Jordan …
Helen Downs

Funeral for Mrs. Helen Downs, 2 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, with Rev. Joe Miller and Rev. Danny Dunlap officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hope. Visitation, …
Shelby Ellendale, Sr.

Shelby Ellenburg Sr., 85, of DeWitt, Ark., formerly of Postelle, passed away, March 22, 2017 in DeWitt Nursing Home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, …
Sharon Elliott

Sharon Elliott,76, of Jacksonville, Ark., transitioned March 23, 2017. Survived by son John Murphy. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, AR 72204, 501-660-4323.
George Vernon Hale

George Vernon Hale, age 81, of Dutch Mills, Ark., passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Willard Walker Hospice Home, after a short stay in the hospital. He was …
Elvin Hammock

Elvin Hammock, 86, of Bradley, Ark., passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Walnut Hill Cemetery, in Bradley. …
Norman L. Hockley

Norman L. Hockley, 82, of Bull Shoals, Ark., passed away March 22, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.
Thomas Junior Holland

Thomas Junior Holland, 80, of Pottsville, died Thursday. Service is 2 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at South New Hope Assembly of God. Burial in Pisgah Cemetery, under the direction …
Chloe Ballard Holmes

Chloe Ballard Holmes, 91, formerly of Urbana, Ark., passed away March 21, 2017. Her visitation will be 10 a.m.. Saturday, March 25, at Young's Funeral Directors, 508 Champagnolle Road in …
Billy Jayroe

Billy Jayroe, 71, of Palestine, Ark., passed away, March 21, 2017. He was born September 24, 1945, in Forrest City, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry …
Robert Mills "Tino" Jenkins

Robert Mills "Tino" Jenkins, 64, of Earle, Ark., passed away peacefully on March 21, 2017. He was born in Memphis to John and Marion Jenkins. He attended the University of …
Helen "Sue" Johnson

Helen Sue Johnson, 53, of Springdale, Ark., passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at her residence. Sue was born on August 23, 1963 in Monett, Mo. She was a homemaker …
Susan Diane Jubenville

Susan Diane Jubenville, 65, of Windsor, Ontario, died March 10, 2017 at Detroit. Survivors: husband, Richard; daughter Jennifer Lynn (Nathan) Cowsill; brother, Jim Pierce; sister, Sharon Kay Byrd; grandchildren, Arianna …
Bill R. Kisor

Bill R. Kisor, 75, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Fayetteville. He was born October 14, 1941, in Fayetteville, Ark., to Felix David Kisor and Ella …
Orpha Jane Klotz

Orpha Jane Klotz, 97, of North Little Rock went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 22, 2017. She was born on September 21, 1919, in Greenwich Village, …
Steven Clarke Ludlow

It was a dark and stormy night in Rogers, Ark., when Steven Clarke Ludlow, 67, died, in bed at home, surrounded by women who loved him. Life chapters begin in …
Leon Majors, Sr.

Leon Majors, Sr., of Little Rock, Ark., took flight to his heavenly home on Monday, March 13, 2017. Home going services will be Monday, March 27, 2017, corrected time: 10 …
Mable Irene Manor

Mable Irene Manor, 93, of Judsonia, died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born in Steprock, Ark., the daughter of Tom and Minnie Evans. Mable is survived by a …
Lawrence McGhee Jr.

Lawrence McGhee Jr., 69, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday March 16, 2017. Visitation will be held today from 6 until 7 p.m; funeral services will be Saturday 12 noon. …
Leroy McInturff

Leroy McInturff, 94, of Harrison, died Wednesday. Leroy was a WWII veteran of the US Navy. Survivors: granddaughter, Sebrena Westcott; two great-grandsons, Ronald and Jeremiah; one great-great-granddaughter, Ella Ann; sisters, …
Charles Aaron Nowden

Charles Aaron Nowden, 52, of Pine Bluff passed March 14, 2017. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 10:30 a.m., Cherry Hill M.B. Church, with Rev. Ervin Batemon officiating. Interment: Pleasant …
Phyllis Mae Nutt

Phyllis Schirmer Nutt, 79, of Benton, passed away March 22, 2017. She was born November 2, 1937, in Nashville, Ark., to the late Earl and Elizabeth Schirmer. Phyllis was a …
Glendowlyn "Glenda" Fay (Sunior) Perciful

Glendowlyn "Glenda" Fay (Sunior) Perciful, 71, of Hensley, Ark., entered heaven's gates on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Born May 4, 1945, the daughter of Garford and Billie DuBose Sunior. She …
Roland Pomplun

Roland Pomplun, 82, of Clinton, Ark., transitioned March 22, 2017. Survived by wife Betty Pomplun; son Donald Pomplun; sisters, Lydia and Mildred. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. …
James Nathaniel Reeves

James N. Reeves, 79, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 …
Diana Elaine Robinson

Diana Elaine Robinson, 52, of Roland, Ark., passed away Sunday March 19, 2017. She is preceded in death by her father Ervin Moore, and a sister, Danita Moore Twigg. She …
Golda Juanita Robson

Mrs. Golda Juanita Robson, age 100, of Mena, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in Mena. Graveside services will be Friday, March 24, 2017, 11 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park …
Ronald Smith

Funeral service for Ronald "Smitty" Smith of Little Rock will be 11 a.m. today, March 24, 2017, at Faith Temple Full Gospel Church, 20th and Broadway. He was a 1970 …
Stephen Guthrie Smith

Stephen Guthrie Smith, 70, of Little Rock passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born October 10, 1946, in Little Rock, …
Randy Lee Spicer

Randy Lee Spicer, of Rogers, passed away on March 20, 2017. He was born on June 30, 1948, to the late Russell and Betsy Spicer. Survivors include Diane Spicer, his …
Sibyl Gambill Stroup

Sibyl Gambill Stroup, age 97, of Prairie Grove died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the Prairie Grove Health and Rehab. She was a member of the Pilot Oak Church …
Freddie Ronald "Ron" Ulmer

Freddie Ronald "Ron" Ulmer, 76, of Benton, passed away on March 23, 2017. He was born on March 24, 1940, in Benton, Ark., to the late Lloyd Morgan and Fay …
Rudy Dueck VanHouten

Rudy Dueck VanHouten, of Hazen, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was born January 22, 1927, in DeValls Bluff, Ark. He was the son …
Carolyn Walker

Carolyn Walker, 84 of Camden, Ark., died Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday, at Proctor Funeral Home, with Rev. Buddy Ratliff officiating. Burial will be in …
Betty Tucker Wells

Betty Tucker Browning Wells of Monticello was born on May 8, 1927 in Monroe, Ark. She transitioned to the Lord on January 21, 2017 at the age of 89. A …
Margaret Helen Williams

Margaret Helen Williams, 94, died March 16, 2017 at Kendal-Crosslands in Kennett Square, Pa. She was the widow of Joe Williams Jr., who died in 2015. They were married for …
Leona Woods

Leona Woods, 61, of Dermott, died March 17, 2017 in Detroit, Mich. Funeral service: March 25, 2017, at 11 a.m., at New Genesis Church, 702 S. Trotter St., Dermott, Ark. …

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