Obituaries

Obituaries for September 17, 2017

Corrine Rushing Armstrong

Corrine Holder Rushing Armstrong, 99, died Friday. Visitation beginning at 1 p.m. on Monday with 2 p.m. funeral services following at Thompson-Wilson McCrory Funeral Home. Interment, Woodman Cemetery. Survivors, two …
Delaney "Todd" Bagwell

Delaney Todd Bagwell, 51 of Benton, Ark., died peacefully on Sept. 13, 2017 after a sudden cancer diagnosis. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Alice Loraine Bagwell, Otis …
Emma Lee Bass

Emma Lee Bass, 75, passed away Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born April 23, 1942 in Alton, Ill., to the late Cecil …
Dolores Beene

Dolores Taylor Beene, 83, of Rogers died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at her home. She was born July 11, 1934 in Richland Valley, Ark., the daughter of Dollie Cash and …
Juanita Faye Bird

Juanita Faye Bird, 79, of Solgohachia, died Saturday, September 16, 2017. Funeral services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 18, at Center Ridge Church of Christ . The family will receive friends …
Pamela Sue Bland

Pamela Sue Bland peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her Granny and Granddaddy, …
Patricia A. Blessing

PATRICIA A. BLESSING, 67, of Maumelle, Ark., passed away Sept. 14, 2017. Survived by niece Connie Gore. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home 4323 W. 29th Little Rock, Ark. 72204, …
Lynda Marie Brewer Butcher

Lynda Marie Brewer Butcher, age 74, of Rison went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Mrs. Butcher was born Dec. 30, 1942 in Rison, Ark., to …
Tommie Geraldine Burton

Tommie Geraldine Burton, age 79, of Springdale, went to be with the Lord, Sept. 15, 2017. She was born June 6, 1938, the daughter of Tommy and Alma Bowman Reynolds, …
Mary Bernice Carter

Mary Bernice Carter, age 83 of Sheridan, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 in Little Rock. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial …
Andrea L. Chambers

ANDREA L. CHAMBERS,40, of North Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Sept. 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by: her father, Charles Chambers. She leaves to cherish her memory: …
Vaughn Jefferson Childress

VAUGHN JEFFERSON CHILDRESS, 88, of Little Rock, passed away Sept. 15, 2017. He was born to the late, Sylvester and Winnie Childress in Redfield, Ark., on April 3, 1929. He …
Norman B. Cline

Norman B. Cline, 96, of Springdale, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice. Norman was born on May 24, 1921 in Kingston, Ark., to Alvin …
Barbara Louise Coleman

Barbara Louise Coleman, 85, of Bono, died Friday, September 15, 2017, at home. Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 18, 5-8 p.m., at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington, Jonesboro. …
Donnie Gene Cypert

On Sept. 14, 2017, surrounded by his family, Donnie Gene Cypert went to be with our heavenly father. He was born on Oct. 27, 1950 to Maggie and Perry Cypert. …
Linda Leigh (Rezac) Dayton

Dr. Linda Leigh (Rezac) Dayton, of Cypress, Texas, died Aug. 31, 2017. She was 77 years old. Linda is survived by her husband, John Dayton of Cypress, Texas; her children, …
Cecil Harold Dodgen

Cecil Harold Dodgen, 74, of Benton, Ark., died Sept. 13, 2017. He was born Nov. 23, 1942 in Alexander, Ark. Visitation: 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept.19, Smith-Benton Funeral Home with funeral …
John Driver

John Driver, well know south Texas Oil and Gas man died after a short illness in San Angelo, Texas on Aug. 15, 2017. John was born on Apr. 2, 1944 …
Carolyn Sue Eckert

Carolyn Sue "Cindy" Wise Eckert, 62, of Cabot died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. She was born Oct. 30, 1954 in Washington, Pa., to the late John and Adda Pattison Wise. …
Frances Louise Eneks

Frances Louise Eneks, age 82, a resident of Lincoln, passed away Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 in Fayetteville. She was born Dec. 9, 1934 the daughter of Orvil Lee and Clara …
Jason Thomas Ferguson

Jason Thomas Ferguson was called by the Lord Sept. 9, 2017. He was born June 20, 1977 in Dallas, Texas. Jason loved to hunt, fish, and enjoy life. He was …
Laura Leigh Ferguson

Laura Leigh Ferguson, 46 of Springdale, Ark., went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, Sept. 12. She was born Oct. 31, 1970 in Ft. Smith, Ark., to Samuel and Jo …
Minnie "Mere" Gregg Forbis

Forbis, Minnie "Mere" Gregg Forbis, age 92 of Snellville, Ga., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. EST Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 …
William Don Fowler

William Don Fowler, 68, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. He was born in Blytheville, Ark., on Nov. 17, 1948. Bill was a Vietnam Hero with many years of …
Lenora Furlow

LENORA FORLOW (NANA), 96, went to be with her Savior on Sept. 15, 2017. She was the last of nine children born to James B. and Evalue Spalding on March …
Martha "Koby" Gould

MARTHA "KOBY" GOULD, 91, of North Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Born May 7, 1926, she was the daughter of the late William and Lorena McGary, …
Martha Louise Huntington

MARTHA LOUISE HUNTINGTON, age 86, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Sept. 11, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, George K. Huntington and son Michael Kenneth …
Bill LeQuieu

Bill LeQuieu, 66, Benton; died Friday. Survivors: mother, Martha Jean LeQuieu; children, Tiffany Wells, Britney LeQuieu, Kelly Clifton, Kacy Hester, Jessie Surratt; sister, Beverly Harlow; brother, Brad LeQuieu; fifteen grandchildren; …
Walter Phelps Leavitt

Walter Phelps Leavitt, 85, passed away on Sept. 13, 2017 in Searcy, Ark. A Memorial Service on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 at 5 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's …
Oscar Thomas Long

Oscar Thomas Long 95 of Heber Springs died Sept. 15, 2017. He was a veteran of World War II, Korean, and Vietnam war. He is survived by a son, Thomas …
Lois Looney

LOIS LOONEY, 72, of Little Rock passed away Sept. 14, 2017. Survived by friend Jim Gross. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home 4323 W. 29th Little Rock, Ark., 72204 (501)660-4323.
Carolyn Gale (Kingsbury) Marlow

CAROLYN GALE (KINGSBURY) MARLOW, 82, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. She was born in Carthage, Mo., on Jan. 18, 1935 to George Kozier and Georgia …
Alice Martin

Alice Martin, 101, of Pettigrew, died Sept. 10, 2017. Widow of V.M. Martin. Survivors: son, George (Charlotte) Martin of Pettigrew; daughter, Carolyn (Jim) Clark of Huntsville; sister, Eunice Hoskins of …
Doris Mathews

Doris Mathews, 76, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Sept. 15, 2017. Survived by close friend, Wanda Wallace. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home 4323 W. 29th Little Rock, Ark. …
Wanda Lu Meharg

Wanda Lu Meharg, 87, passed away on Sept. 14, 2017 in Searcy, Ark. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept., 18, 2017 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy, …
Rebecca Frances Murphree

REBECCA FRANCES LUMPKIN MURPHREE, age 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Frances was a lifelong resident of Little Rock except for a few years as a teenager …
Ola Mae Nations Mullinax

OLA MAE NATIONS MULLINAX, age 87, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. She was born to the late, William and Katie Sinyard Nations on Aug. 8, 1930 in Spring …
Matthew James Nazzaro

MATTHEW JAMES NAZZARO, 25, the much-loved son of John and Lisa Nazzaro of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. He was the grandson of the late John …
Estella Nesmith

ESTELLA NESMITH, 69, of Little Rock departed this life on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children; Darice Nesmith, Jermaine Nesmith, Leon Nesmith and Jeffrey …
Kevan Wayne Osbourn

Kevan Wayne Osbourn passed away September 15, in Rogers. Born in Wakeeney, Kan. Sept. 19, 1958 to Kerrell and Neoma Osbourn. He was preceded in death by his father and …
Margie Carolyn Parham

Margie Carolyn Parham, 80 of Stuttgart died on Sept. 15, 2017. She was born on Nov. 16, 1936 in Seaton, Ark., to the late William (Bill) and Vealie Kuykendall. She …
Betty Ann Piatt

BETTY ANN PIATT, 80, of Little Rock passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. She was born in Star City, Ark., on March 22, 1937 to Clayton and Eura Mae …
Lewis E. Riggle

Lewis E. Riggle of Cincinnati. Beloved husband of the late Alice Brehm Riggle. Loving father of the late Alice Anne Northup and Michael Riggle. Cherished grandfather of Alice (Jack) Sowers …
James (Pop) Hardin Salter Jr.

JAMES (POP) HARDIN SALTER, JR. (68) began his life's journey on May 10, 1949 in Montgomery, Ala., and ended his journey on Sept. 12, 2017 in Little Rock, Ark. James …
Lois Maxine Scott

LOIS MAXINE SCOTT, 78, of Little Rock, passed away Sept. 14, 2017. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 …
Irma Lea Allred Sisco

Irma Lea Allred Sisco, 91, of North Little Rock, passed away Sept. 14, 2017, at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab, surrounded by those she loved. She was born in Delmar, Ark., …
Thomas Joseph Smith

Dr. Thomas Joseph Smith of Hot Springs Village, Ark., peacefully passed away from his earthly home to his eternal home in heaven on Thursday, Sept. 14. He was born to …
Okla Bennett Smith

Okla Bennett Smith passed this life on Sept. 15 2017. He was born on July 27, 1941, in Fort Smith the son of Okla Homer & Creo Belle Smith. He …
Mary Catherine Malone Spaulding

MARY CATHERINE MALONE SPAULDING, 89, of Little Rock passed away Sept. 14, 2017. She was born in London, Ark., on Nov. 25, 1927 to Alma and Cecil L. Malone Sr. …
Mable Dean Staggs

Mable Dean Staggs, age 90 of Bald Knob, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 in Searcy. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be …
Charles Starke Jr.

Charles Starke Jr., 78, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday. Preceded in death: wife, Gatha Ruth Starke; parents, Charles Starke and Irene Watson; sons, Robert and Michael Starke; brother, James Watson. …
Verda Mae Stocks

Verda Mae Stocks, age 84, of Bryant, Ark., passed away peacefully and joined her Heavenly Father on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. She was born July 27, 1933 in Kansas City, …
Roy Edward Sword

ROY EDWARD SWORD SR., 83, of Jacksonville sacrificed his life to the Lord to his eternal home in Heaven with Jesus on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. He was born Nov. …
Mrs. Mary Diane Long Tate

Mrs. Mary Diane Long Tate died Thursday. Survivors: children, Kevin, Karen (Tony) and Mary Rachel; grandchildren Ashton, Kannon, Kloe, Justus and Byron; brother, Woody (Susan); sister, Sharon. Visitation: Monday 6-8 …
Calvin Timothy Tedford

CALVIN TIMOTHY TEDFORD, 61, of Mabelvale, passed away on Sept. 15, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main …
Dorothy Reed Thompson

DOROTHY REED THOMPSON of Little Rock was born Feb. 25, 1924, in Emmet, Ark., to John and Lizzie Reed. She departed from a blessed life on Sept. 12, 2017. Dorothy …
Virginia May Risner Traffanstedt

Virginia May Risner Traffanstedt, 78, of Greenbrier, went to be with the Lord Friday Septe. 15, 2017. She was born June 9, 1939 in Thayer, Mo., to the late Claude …
Von Dewain VanHouten

Von Dewain VanHouten, 83, of Hazen, died Sept. 15, 2017 at the V.A. Hospital. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17, at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Graveside …
Mary Elizabeth Wilson

MARY ELIZABETH "SWISH" SWISHER WILSON, 99, passed away on Sept. 14, 2017. She was born Oct. 24, 1917 in Hackett, Ark., to Oscar Perry and Susan Elizabeth Browne Swisher. She …
Dorothy Jean Wohrman

Dorothy Jean Wohrman, 89, passed away peaceful on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast in Florida. She was born on July 10, 1928 in …

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