Obituaries

Obituaries for October 29, 2017

Richard E. Anderson

Capt. Richard E. Anderson. Richard, Dick or Capt. Andy, as he was best known as, passed away Oct. 22, 2017. He was born in North Little Rock, Ark., March 8, …
Bob "Sody" Arnold

Bob "Sody" Arnold (born Robert Clark Arnold), 74, left his Hot Springs home, surrounded by family, and walked into the arms of his Savior on Friday, October 27, 2017. He …
Nita Mae Atkinson

NITA MAE ATKINSON, 93, of Little Rock, passed away Oct. 26, 2017. She was born Feb. 21, 1924, in Salisaw, Okla. She was preceded in death her husband, Randal N. …
Helen Baker

Helen Davis Baker, 91, of Batesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born on Jan. 17, 1926 in Marianna, Ark., to the late …
Bobby Ray "Sandy" Beauman

BOBBY RAY "SANDY" BEAUMAN, age 70 of Little Rock, Ark., went to to be with his Savior on Oct. 28, 2017. He fought the good fight. Bobby was a lifelong …
Billie J. Bland

Billie Bland, age 82 and a long-time Rogers resident, passed way Friday 10/27/2017 at Mercy Hospital after a long disability (Alzheimers) and a brief sudden illness (pneumonia). Billie was the …
Jan "John" Boonstra

Memorial Services for Jan "John" Boonstra, 81, of Flippin, Ark., will be 11 a.m., Nov. 4, 2017 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel-Mountain Home. John died Oct. 15, 2017. …
Jay Brixey

Jay Brixey died Thursday, Oct. 26. Survivors: wife: Kelli Brixey; Children: Phylicia Motley; Brooklyn Spicard (James) and Seth Brixey; parents Bill & Rita Brixey, Brother: Lynn Sister: Jacki Middlesworth; two …
Robert "Bob" Brown

Robert "Bob" Brown, 66, died Oct. 27. He is survived by his wife Ann; three daughters; ten grandchildren; one great grandchild; and three siblings. Visitation will be Oct. 30 from …
Madge Bullard

Madge (McCoy) Bullard, 91, of Newport, died Friday. Survivors: son, Jerry Bullard; one daughter, Marie Ann Gibbons; two brothers, James and Ronnie McCoy; one sister, Mary McCoy McKee; two grandchildren; …
Billy Paul Bullock

Billy Paul Bullock, 78, of DeWitt peacefully ended his earthly journey on Oct. 27, 2017. Billy was born April 24, 1939 in Stuttgart to Robert and Lina Baxter Bullock. Besides …
Carolyn Ann Byrd

Carolyn Ann Byrd, age 63, passed away Wednesday. Survivors: daughter Frances Lang-Skinner (Brian), son Ronnie Lane, sister Anna Sayre-Parrott, brother Jimmy Lane, step-sister Pam Parrott, step-mother Betty Allen Parrott, grandchildren …
Nancy Howe Campbell

Nancy Howe Campbell was born to Robert and Maude Cain Howe on Dec. 3, 1934 in Stuttgart, Ark. She attended public schools there until her graduation from Stuttgart High School …
Don Cassil

Don Cassil, 72, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. Don graduated from the University of Arkansas where he majored in Advertising and Marketing. He …
Gary Lynn Cotham

Gary Cotham, 63, of McCrory died Friday. Survivors, daughter, Ginger Cotham of Texas, two sisters, Deborah Skinner of McCrory and Donna Waggle husband James of Ward, one grandson, one great-granddaughter. …
Billy "Bill" R. Cox

Billy "Bill" R. Cox, age 76, of Rogers, died Oct. 25 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 at Corinth …
Louise Dare

LOUISE DARE, 92, of Sherwood passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. She was born Dec. 7, 1924 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to William R. and Eugenia A. Lane Stanley. She …
William "Bill" Paul Dawkins

William "Bill" Paul Dawkins, 79, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Oct. 25, 2017. He was born on March 5, 1938 in Dunn Center, N.D., to William Paul Dawkins, Sr., and …
Amanda Deaton

Our little ray of sunshine Amanda Deaton went to be with her Savior this day Oct. 25th, 2017. Amanda was born July 20, 1981 in Little Rock, Ark. She worked …
Marilou Douglas

Marilou Douglas, 89 of Tillar, Ark. passed away Oct. 26, 2017 in Monticello, Ark. Born Jan. 31, 1928 in Winchester, Ark., and was the daughter of the late S.O. Abston …
Russell Duane Duckworth

Russell Duane Duckworth, 53, of Bryant passed away October 27, 2017. He was born on Oct. 28, 1963 to Sheldon and Norma Duckworth in Springfield, Mo. He is survived by …
Robert Curtis Evans

Robert Curtis Evans, 64, of Port Neches, Texas, formerly of Lake Village and Hamburg. Survivors, two sons, step-daughter, step-son, step-mother, two brothers, brother-in-law, four nephews, two nieces, and four grandchildren. …
Robert John Feazell

ROBERT JOHN FEAZEL, age 62 of Maumelle, Ark., passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. Robert was born June 7, 1955 in Chester, United Kingdom. At the age of 16, …
Jonathan Stuart "Jon" Fitch II

Jonathan Stuart "Jon" Fitch II, age 41, of Springdale, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at his home. He was born Sept. 15, 1976 in Fayetteville to his late father, Jonathan …
Forrest Earl Frye

Forrest Earl Frye, 85, year old resident of Grove, Okla., passed away on Oct. 25, 2017 at the Grand Lake Villa. Forrest was born on Oct. 7, 1932 in Delaware …
Nira Katherine Fuller

Nira Katherine Fuller, age 83, of Cabot, Ark., passed away on Oct. 26, 2017. She is survived by her daughter; Lana Lawless of California Funeral arrangements are private and under …
Shirley June Furlan

Shirley June Furlan, age 82, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. She was born Jan. 29, 1935 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Purl and Zelma Bird Thornton. She …
Robert C. "Bob" Harrison

Robert C. "Bob" Harrison, 74, passed this life on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Born in Little Rock, Ark., he was the only child of Robert and Zerita Muldrow Harrison. He …
Houston Dee Heflin

Houston Dee Heflin Jr., 88, of Atkins, died Friday. The funeral service will be 2 p.m., Monday, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial in Atkins City Cemetery and under the direction …
Earl Holmes III

Mr. Earl Holmes III, 43, of Charlotte, N.C., passed Oct. 11, 2017. A Graveside Service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 in St. Luke Cemetery by Rev. R.L. …
James Ruben Hopkins

James "Jim" Hopkins, age 66, of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 due to an automobile accident. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Services will be …
Kimberley Bunn Hopkins

Kimberley Bunn Hopkins age 56, of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 due to an automobile accident. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Services will be …
John Kenneth Hovey

JOHN KENNETH HOVEY, 65, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Oct. 24, 2017. He leaves behind his wife of 28 years, Karen, his son John C. (Merisha) Hovey of …
Vernon F. Hutchins

Vernon F. Hutchins, age 84 of Nashville, Ark. passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Ashdown, Ark. He was born April 17, 1933 in England, Ark. to the late Mitchell …
Angela Jones

Angela Jones, 53, of North Little Rock died Oct. 26, 2017. Preceded in death by father, Lester Jones, twin sister Angel Jones. Survived by mother, Helen Jones, siblings; Keith (Kimberly), …
Dena Struebing Jones

Dena Struebing Jones died Oct. 21, 2017, in Springdale, Ark. Dena was born April 14, 1947, in Fayetteville, Ark., to her parents Alden and Betty Jo Struebing. She earned a …
Lela Iona Jordan

Lela Iona Jordan, 97 of Springdale died Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 in Springdale. She was born Sept. 3, 1920 in Archey, Ark., the daughter of George C. Patton and Mary …
Donna Kane

Donna Kane, age 62, of Fayetteville, passed away Oct. 14, 2017. Donna was born March 1, 1955 in Clovis, N.M., to parents Earl and Verna Magness. She worked for over …
Helen Miriam Karlovic

HELEN "HANNA" MIRIAM KARLOVIC, of Little Rock, died on Wednesday morning, Oct. 25, 2017. She was born in Green Bay, Wis., on June 5, 1929, to Nettie Johanna Peterson Karlovic …
Lois Evelyn Kincaid Kelley

Lois Evelyn Kincaid Kelley, 89, of Gravette, Ark., died Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at Highlands Healthcare and Rehab of Bella Vista, Ark. She was born on Nov. 26, 1927 in …
Jimmy C Kelly

JIMMY C. KELLY, 66, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Oct. 24, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Earnestine Paige Kelly. He leaves to cherish his …
Patrick T. Kelly

Mr. Patrick T. Kelly, age 82, of Rogers, Ark., passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at Jamestown Nursing and Rehab in Rogers. Mr. Kelly was born Jan. 21, 1935, in …
Michael Kent

Michael Kent, 58, of Lonoke died Oct. 28, 2017. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home 4323 W. 29th Little Rock, Ark., 72204 (501) 660-4323.
Kenneth H. Kraft

Kenneth H. Kraft, 73, of Bryant, passed away Oct. 26, 2017. Born in Ionia, Mich. to Perry H. Kraft and Helen M. Brannon Kraft, he was a member of Parkview …
Whitney Kate LaGrone

Whitney Kate LaGrone, 22, of Malvern, passed Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Visitation 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 at Regency Funeral Home with the funeral service 2 p.m. Bro. Bobby …
Dick Leech III

Dick Leech III, 78, passed away, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. He was born Nov. 3, 1938, in Benton, Ark., to Dick Jr. and Mattie (Sharp) Leech. He began his life …
Mary Kathleen Maness

Mary Kathleen Maness, 85, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Oct. 25, 2017. Born Aug. 28, 1932 to the late Benjamin Swafford and Lois Bradford, she was a …
Lionel McDaniel

LIONEL MCDANIEL, age 85, of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Willie Mae McDaniel and two children. Mr. …
Robert Michael

Robert "Bob" Michael, 76, of Hardin, died Thursday. Survivors: son, Kenneth (Carole); brother, Caroll; sisters, Alma Carroll, Doris McCombs, Helen Caplinger, Arlene Harris; grandchildren, Allen Michael, Chancellor Miller, Tristan Miller …
Winfred "Wink" Ray Milam

Winfred "Wink" Ray Milam, 60, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. He was born to Alfred and Betty Crumley Milam on Aug. 2, 1957 in Marshall. He …
Carol Diane Miller

CAROL DIANE MILLER, 60, of Sherwood died Oct. 24, 2017, following battles with cancer and heart disease. She was preceded in death by her father, Orville C. Miller; brother, Charles …
Christine Marie Morgan

Christine Marie Morgan, 52, of Eudora, passed away Thursday. Survivors, her husband, Jerry Morgan, two sons, five daughters, one brother, two sisters, 18 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and host of friends …
John Thomas Naples

John Thomas Naples, 47, of Bentonville died Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 26, 1970 in Buffalo, N.Y. the son of Barbara and Richard Naples. …
James Monty Newton

James M. "Jim" Newton passed away on Thursday, Oct. 26 at the age of 75. He was born in Jennings, La., on Dec. 14, 1941 to James and Mildred Stackhouse …
George Fredrick Paquette

George Fredrick Paquette, age 70, of Oppelo Ark., born June 21, 1947 to the late Evelyn Hannaford and late Melvin A. Paquette in Detroit Mich., passed away Oct. 26, 2017 …
Helen W. Pattillo

HELEN W. PATTILLO, 77, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life Oct. 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by: son, Sean Mayers; husband, Amos Harris; father, James Pattillo Sr.; …
James Harry Phillips Jr.

James Harry Phillips Jr., Colonel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Ret), 90, of Fordyce, died at St. Vincent Hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Colonel Phillips served with distinction in …
Mary Margaret Poole

Mary Margaret Poole, 56, of Newport, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. She is survived by her son, Robert "Robby" Poole of Russellville. A private service will be held …
Joyce Ramey

Joyce Irene (Davis) Ramey passed in peace Thursday, Oct. 26 at the age of 80. Loving wife of Warren James Ramey and mother of Jennifer Ann Hensley. Beloved grandmother to …
Michael Joseph Renneker

Michael Joseph Renneker, 68, of Springdale passed away surrounded by his family on Oct. 25, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born May 23, 1949 in …
William Joel Rinke

WILLIAM JOEL RINKE, 64, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. He was native to Little Rock, a retired attorney for the Arkansas Board of Review, and a great person. He attended …
Birdie Que Rogers

BIRDIE QUE ROGERS, 90, of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2017. She was born April 18, 1927 in Monticello, Ark., to the late …
Elizabeth Rossi

Sister Elizabeth Rossi, 91, of St. Scholastica Monastery passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 in Fort Smith, Ark. She was welcomed by her parents, Paul and Jane (DeSalvo) Rossi …
Samuel Singley

Samuel Singley, 86, of Cabot, Ark., died Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. He was born Dec. 10, 1930, in Little Rock, Ark., a son of the late Samuel and Estelle (Sanders) …
Margaret Ann Smith

Margaret Ann Smith, 61, of Cabot passed from this life on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. She was born Friday, June 15, 1956 in Porterville, Calif. to Carl Wilson and Ruby …
Purcell Smith Jr.

Doctor Purcell Smith Jr. died peacefully Oct. 27, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers Arkansas following challenges with prostate cancer, lung problems and age related difficulties. Despite undergoing numerous treatments for …
Howard Stiers

Howard Stiers passed away surrounded by his family on Oct. 16, 2017, at his home is Alvin, Texas, at the age of 82. Howard and his wife, Mary, recently celebrated …
Kimberly Teresa Temple

Kimberly Temple passed on Oct. 13, 2017 following a sudden illness. She was born on Feb. 9, 1967 in New Iberia, La. Kim grew up in Ashley County and has …
Willie B. Wade

Willie B. Wade, 73 of Caldwell, Ark. passed on Oct. 23, 2017. Visitation: 6-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at funeral home. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Mt. Sinai …
Troy Allen Wallace

Troy Allen Wallace, 67, of Des Arc died Friday. Survivors include his wife, Wanda, two sisters, Wadena Ramsey, Carolyn (Bob) Schmidt, one brother, Howard (Gail) Wallace, nieces and nephews. Visitation …
Gaylord Gene Weaver

Gaylord Gene (Charley) Weaver, of Springdale, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 after a hard fought battle with cancer, with his beloved Linda at his bedside. He was born …
Richard Dorriss Weaver

Richard Dorriss Weaver of Bentonville passed away Oct. 27, 2017. He was born Oct. 18, 1930 to the late D.C. Weaver and Beulah Weaver. His career as a teacher, principal, …
Ernest Wild

Ernest "Ernie" Frank Wild was born May, 29th, 1935 in Little Rock, Ark. to parents, Emma Louise Magin Wild and Ernest Sebastian Wild. He passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 24th, …
Billy Keith Wilkins

BILLY KEITH WILKINS, age 55, of Little Rock passed away on Oct. 25, 2017 in Little Rock, Ark. He was born on Jan. 9, 1962 in Little Rock, Ark., to …
John Douglas Wilson

JOHN DOUGLAS WILSON, 68, of Jacksonville peacefully passed away on Oct. 21, 2017. He was born April 15, 1949 in Zanesville, Ohio, to David W. Wilson and Virginia H. Wilson. …
Patrick Thomas Wilson

Patrick Thomas Wilson, age 65, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 in Fayetteville. He was born on Aug. 16, 1952, in Nashville, Ark., to John and Katherine Moulton Wilson. …
Korey Withrow

Korey Withrow, age 29, of Bryant, passed away on Oct. 25, 2017. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Dial and …

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