Obituaries

Obituaries for November 26, 2017

Betty Joyce Alexander

Betty Joyce Alexander, 83, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, in Memphis. Funeral services will be Monday, Nov. 27, at 10 a.m. at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 W. Washington, Jonesboro, …
Stephen Holt Alexander

Stephen Holt Alexander died in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 12, 2017, after a struggle with Parkinson's. He was born May 29, 1924, in Harrison, Ark. As a child he lived …
Charles A. (Rock) Alpe

Charles A. (Rock) Alpe was born on March 5, 1947, in Winnsboro, La., to Joe Bernard and Camille Forte Alpe. He died at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville Ark., …
Patricia Ann "Pat" Alton

Patricia Ann "Pat" Alton, age 77, of Alexander, Ark., went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 23, 2017. She was born in Rose Bud, Ark., on Sept. 23, …
Retha Ruth Babbitt

Retha Ruth Babbitt, 83, Centerton, Ark., died Nov. 11, 2017, at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Babbitt, and her parents. Survivors include her children, …
George Thomas Bach

George Thomas Bach, 83, of Conway, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway with visitation following. Mass …
Laverne Milton Bader

LAVERNE "VERNE" MILTON BADER, 83, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 23, 2017. Born Aug. 12, 1934 in Washburn, N.D., to Johanna and Christian Bader. He survived by …
JoAnn Barker

JoAnn "Jodie" Barker, 80, passed away in Elkins, Ark., Nov. 16, 2017. She was born March 5, 1937, in Rogers, Ark., to A. R. and Sallie (Breeze) McConnaughey. She was …
Raymond Otto Benton

Raymond Otto Benton, 84 of Centerton, Ark. died on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice – Legacy Village, Bentonville, Ark. He was born on April 28, 1933 …
Henry Bierbaum

Henry Bierbaum, 79, of Hamburg, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Mr. Bierbaum was a native and life long resident of Hamburg. He graduated in 1956 from Hamburg High School and …
Nancy Stewart Birdsong

NANCY ROSA LEE STEWART BIRDSONG, 104, born Dec. 21, 1912, passed away Nov. 21, 2017. Nancy Rosa Lee Stewart was the sixth child of 13 children born to the union …
Jimmy Earl Bowers

Jimmy Earl Bowers, age 67, of Conway, passed away Nov. 24, 2017. Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 27, from 6-8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Funeral Home, 1751 Dave Ward Dr., …
Daniel Ray Breeden

Daniel Ray Breeden, 45, of Rogers, passed away Nov. 22, 2017, in his home. He was born Oct. 18, 1972, in Rogers, the son of Billy Ray Breeden Sr. and …
Dorothy Brightwell

Longtime resident Dorothy Cope Brightwell of Mount Pleasant, Texas passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 in Richardson, Texas. Dorothy was born in Rye, Ark. on June 29, 1942 to Noah …
Lawrence R. Britton

Lawrence (Larry) R. Britton, 92, of Searcy entered his eternal home on Nov. 22, 2017. Visitation will be held at Powell Funeral Home on Monday from 6-8 p.m. and services …
Nettie Sue Brummett

NETTIE SUE BRUMMETT, 77, of North Little Rock, passed away Nov. 24, 2017. She was an educator with the North Little Rock School System for 35 years and attended Gardner …
Emily Lucille Burns

EMILY LUCILLE BURNS, 105, of Little Rock, passed away on Nov. 21, 2017. Her celebration of life services will be announced at a later date. To express condolences and sign …
Ronald A. Caldwell

Ronald A. Caldwell, 71, a resident of Springdale, Ark., died Nov. 17, 2017, in Springdale. He was born March 25, 1946, in St. Louis, Mo., to Aura and Mildred (Hayes) …
Ezell Collier Sr.

EZELL COLLIER SR., 69, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Nov. 17, 2017. Family Hour: Today 4-5 p.m. Funeral: Monday 11 a.m., both at Robinson Mortuary-Little Rock. Pastor Cleophis …
Mary E. Crook Brown

MARY E. CROOK BROWN of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. She was born on Dec. 19, 1921, in Scott, Ark., and was at the …
Alex Curtis

Alex S. Curtis, Hot Springs Village, Ark. passed away Nov. 16, 2017, at the age of 92. A native of Fayetteville, Ark., Alex was educated in the public school system …
Beverly Sue Diaz

BEVERLY SUE DIAZ, 81, of North Little Rock passed peacefully on to be with her Lord and Savior, Nov. 18, 2017. She was the daughter of predeceased Dr. Walter Myers …
Margie Edgin

Margie Sheppard Edgin, 97, of Benton, passed to a better life on Nov. 22, 2017. She was born to Alfred and Cora Sheppard on Nov. 29, 1919, in Sheridan, Ark. …
Erma Jean Fortner

ERMA JEAN FORTNER of North Little Rock passed away on Nov. 19, 2017, on her 82nd birthday. Born in Osceola, Ark., Erma was a loving sister, mother, and grandmother ("Nanaw") …
Carol Ann Garver

Carol Ann Japhet Garver, age 82, of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday. Services at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 27 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 10 …
Janice Margaret House Gray

Janice Margaret House Gray, 96, of Fordyce died Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Dallas County Medical Center. Born Nov. 7, 1921 in Fordyce, she was the daughter of the late …
Hazel Juanita Guenther

HAZEL JUANITA WHITAKER GUENTHER passed from this life on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. She was born on March 31, 1923, to Andrew William Whitaker and Cora Annie Seaton Whitaker. She …
Carrell William Hanna

Carrell William Hanna, age 84, of Hattieville, died Thursday. Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Monday at Walnut Grove Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Walnut Grove Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn …
Travis Hartwick

TRAVIS HARTWICK age 83, of North Little Rock, passed away Nov. 3, 2017. Memorial will be held on Nov. 27, Monday, at 11 a.m., at Indianhead Lake Church. 8601 Indianhead …
Marva Lynda Heard

MARVA LYNDA HEARD, age 64, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at the Little Rock VA Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 27, 1953, in …
Richard Philip "Dick" Holly

Richard Philip "Dick" Holly, 78, of Bella Vista, passed away on Nov. 18, 2017. He was born on Oct. 29, 1939, in Peoria, Ariz., to the late Jerry and Anna …
Ezra Horton

WWII veteran, US Army, Ezra Horton, 94 of Marshall died Friday. Survivors: wife, Lois Taylor Horton; children, Rick (Janice) Horton, David (Nancy) Horton, Nancy (Jim) Blair; grandchildren, Galen, Tessa, Brandon, …
John Mark Leary

John Mark Leary, the sixth child and third son of James Leary Jr. and Margaret Leary Brown, was born on April 5, 1958, in Little Rock, Ark. He passed away …
Charlene Marie Lowe-Burton

Charlene Marie Lowe-Burton, age 63, of Chidester, died Thursday. Services will be at 2:30 p.m., Monday, November 27 at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. …
Shelby Jean Mansur

SHELBY JEAN MANSUR, a long-time resident of Little Rock, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at home with loved ones around her. Born on March 9, 1937, in Floyd, Ark., Shelby …
Archie Wayne May

Archie Wayne May, 69, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee, Ark. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. …
Winston Theodore May

WINSTON THEODORE MAY, 75, of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2017. He was born in Jerome, Ark., Aug. 23, 1942 to Theodore and Pearl May. Winston was survived by …
Leslie Gordon McCain

Leslie Gordon McCain age 93, of Mena, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 in Talihina, Okla. Graveside service will be Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 at 2 p.m. in Nunley …
Caryl Hawkins Palmer

Caryl Hawkins Palmer, age 70 of Monticello, passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at Baptist Health Hospital in Little Rock. She was born Sept. 24, 1947. Funeral service will be …
Lisa Carson Presnall

Lisa Carson Presnall, age 47, of Benton, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. A celebration of Lisa's life will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, …
Melvin Louis Purvis

MELVIN LOUIS PURVIS, 77, of Little Rock passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. He was born Feb. 5, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Kan., to the late Thornton Snyder Purvis and Katharine …
Joyce Garrett Pyland

JOYCE PYLAND, 84, passed away in Little Rock on Nov. 18, 2017. She was born on Aug. 27, 1933. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Luona …
Jon-Paul Matthew Ray

Jon-Paul Matthew "Matt" Ray, 49, of Brinkley, died Monday, Nov. 20. Survivors: parents, John "Bobby" Ray (Shelby), Danna McCauley Ray, son, Seth Long, brothers, Scott Ray (Melanie), Todd Ray (Angie), …
James Russell Robinson

James Russell Robinson, age 92, of Casa, Ark., passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. He was born May 5, 1925 in Casa, Ark., a son of the late James Robert …
James (Jim) Richard Rocconi

James (Jim) Richard Rocconi was born Oct. 24, 1940 in Lake Village, Ark. He went to be with the Lord on Nov. 24, 2017. He is preceded in death by …
Peggy June Rodgers

Peggy June Rodgers, 84, passed away Nov. 23, 2017, in Bentonville. She was born April 5, 1933, in Ozark, Ark., to John Ralph and Bessie (Hutton) Mayes. She was a …
Patricia Pittman Hosty Ross

Patricia Pittman Hosty Ross of Houston, Texas, formerly of Pine Bluff, Ark., died Tuesday. Survivors: sister, Jayne Manry of Houston, Texas; and a niece and several nephews. Services: 1:30 p.m. …
Brenda Rowan

Brenda Marie Rowan, 71, Benton, passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning, Nov. 22, 2017 at Saline Memorial Hospital. She was a pillar of love and peace in her family and …
Phylis Shaver

Phylis Shaver, 93, of Russellville, died Thursday. She was born July 17, 1924, in Hector. Burial is private in Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville, under the direction of Shinn …
Mary Shelton Standfield

Mary Shelton Standfield, 95, departed this life on Nov. 17, 2017. She is survived by a loving family. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 29, noon at St. Matthew …
Glinda Lois Stevens

Glinda Lois Stevens, 65 of Benton, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. She was born on June 3, 1952. A celebration of life will be held at Dial and Dudley …
Lucy Irene McCarty Stewart

Lucy Irene McCarty Stewart, 89, widow of John R. "Ray" Stewart, died Friday. Survivors are sons, Tommy Stewart (Eleanor) and John Stewart (Jan); sister, Mary Turney; sister-in-law, Dorothy McCarty; four …
Bowie Tatum

Bowman "Bowie" Oliver Tatum was born and passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. Loving family includes; his parents Andy and Jenn Bowman Tatum; paternal …
Jean J. Tinkle

JEAN J. TINKLE, 86, of North Little Rock, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. She was born on Nov. 11, 1931, to the late Asa and Lela Turner Johnston in Harrell. …
Darrell Eugene Vinson

Darrell Eugene Vinson went to fly with the angels on Nov. 20, 2017, at the V.A. Medical Center of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born on July 3, …
Juanita Turner Watson

JUANITA TURNER WATSON "Mama Nita" age 94, of North Little Rock, transitioned into eternal peace on Nov. 24, 2017, after a brief illness. She was married to Ulysses Watson for …
Phyllis Myers Weems

PHYLLIS MYERS WEEMS, 89, of Mabelvale, Ark., went to be with the Lord and husband, Weston Weems on Nov. 18, 2017. She was born on Dec. 11, 1927, in Wichita …
Bettie Charlene Williams

Bettie Charlene Williams, 84, of Stephens, Ark., passed away on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. She was born July 31, 1933, in Mena, Ark. She graduated from Acorn High School and …
Walter Steven Williams

Walter Steven Williams, age 64, of Crossett, passed away on November 23, 2017 at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. He was born on February 1, 1953 to his …
Gutherine Winbury

GUTHERINE WINBURY of East End, Ark., age 78, passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at her home. Gutherine was born Jan. 11, 1939, in Rayville, La., the daughter of the …

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