Obituaries
Obituaries for September 24, 2017
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Matthew Aaron Adams
Matthew Aaron Adams, 30, Boulder, Colo., passed away Sept.12, 2017 in Boulder, Colo. He was born May 19, 1987 in Santa Cruz, Calif. He was a 2005 graduate of Fayetteville …
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LeRoy Alexander
LeRoy Alexander, 85, of Lake Village passed away Friday. Survived by his wife, two daughters, two brothers, & six grandchildren. Visitation Sunday from 5-7 p.m., at Bishop-King Funeral Home and …
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Clarence William Andrews III
Clarence William Andrews III, 67, of Bella Vista, Ark., died at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale Sept. 19, 2017. He was born Nov. 28, 1949 to Clarence Andrews, Jr. and …
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Marion Richard Arledge
Marion Richard Arledge, 83 of Pine Bluff, passed away, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. Graveside Services will be Monday, Sept. 25, 10:30 a.m. at Flat Bayou Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday …
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Hilda Baab
Hilda Baab, 95, of Marshall died Friday. She served alongside her ministry co-worker, Jolena Stockebrand for 55 years, teaching bible in local public schools. Survivors: sister, Elizabeth Nifong, brother Bill …
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Starlin "Hesley" Beck
Starlin "Hesley" Beck, age 87, of Malvern, passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. Visitation: Sept. 25, 2017, 6 - 8 p.m., at Regency Funeral Home. Graveside Service: Sept. 26, 2017 …
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Martha Billings
Martha Billings, 94, Russellville, died Wednesday. She was born Jan. 29, 1923, in Russellville, to Charles and Beulah Berry. Memorial Service: 10 a.m., Wednesday, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial: Booher …
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Patricia Ann Blessing
PATRICIA ANN BLESSING, 67, passed Sept. 14, 2017. Preceded in death by parents Minnie and Chester Tyson. Survived by son David Williams. Memorial Service Sept. 25, 2017 11 a.m., Maumelle …
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Catherine M. Bobbitt Ison
CATHERINE M. BOBBITT ISON, 88, of Sherwood passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. She was born Oct. 8, 1928 in Jacksonville, Ark., to Albert and Susie Bobbitt. She was a …
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Conley Parnell Boothe
Conley Parnell Boothe, age 88, of Hazen, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Clara (Moore) Boothe; …
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Fred T. Brown
Fred Thomas Brown, 78, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life, Sept. 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by: sisters, Maxine Hood, Dorothy Forte, Carrie Bosley, Alee Shelton; brother, …
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John Earl Brown
JOHN EARL BROWN, 63, of Little Rock, died Sept. 22, 2017. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 Elmlawn Cemetery. Obituary and online guestbook at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.
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Linda Bryant
Linda Bryant, 71, of Clarendon passed away on Sept. 19, 2017. Graveside memorial services will Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at 2 p.m., at Shady Grove Cemetery, Monroe County, Clarendon, Ark. …
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Kathleen Ann Bullen
KATHLEEN ANN BULLEN (formerly Hickerson) ended her 16 year long fight with ovarian cancer peacefully at her home in Little Rock, Ark., surrounded by love on Sept. 19, 2017, her …
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Robert Malcolm Byers
ROBERT MALCOLM BYERS, 72, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Sept. 18, 2017. He was born in Hope, Ark., on March 23, 1945, but lived in Hot …
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Walter Ray Canady
Walter Ray Canady, age 75, of Conway passed away on Sept. 21, 2017. He was born on March 15, 1942 in Okemah, Okla., to John and Oyde Canady. He is …
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Roger K. Chisholm
ROGER K. CHISHOLM died on Sept. 21 in Little Rock. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Jean C. Chisholm. He is also survived by three children, …
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Michael Alan Clark
Michael Alan Clark, 53, died in a tragic accident on his farm on Sept. 21, 2017. He was born on Apr. 20, 1964 in Greenbrier, Ark. He was a graduate …
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Larry Joe Cook
Larry Joe Cook, often better known as "Joe" or "Pappa Joe" died in his home in Benton on the night of Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. He was born in Florence, …
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Johnny Rogers Croon Sr.
JOHNNY ROGERS CROON SR. was born March 12, 1941 to the parents of Rosena and Johnny Croon. He was born in in New Rhodes, La., and moved to North Little …
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Bernice Davis
Bernice Davis, 94, of Russellville, Passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 in Russellville. Funeral will be 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25, at Humphrey Chapel. Visitation will be 1 p.m., Monday, …
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Peggie Spice Efird
Peggy Spice Efird, 75, of Perla, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday, funeral home chapel. Interment: Damascus Cemetery. Surivivors: husband, Maynard Efird; children, Chris Efird, Stephanie Hite, …
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Tommy Nichols Evans Jr.
Rev. Tommy (Nick) Nichols Evans, Jr., age 71, of Benton passed away Sept. 20, 2017 Rev. Evans was born June 11, 1946 in Batesville, Ark., to Tom and Alma Evans. …
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Velma Eileen Ferguson Millsap
Velma Eileen Ferguson Millsap, 96, passed away at Highlands Healthcare & Rehab in Bella Vista, Ark., on Sept. 21, 2017. Velma was born Aug. 15, 1921 at Habberton, Ark. She …
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Nina Mae Dodson Fricks Goins
NINA MAE DODSON FRICKS GOINS, 90, of Sherwood, went to be with her Lord Sunday Sept. 17, 2017. She was born Dec. 1, 1926 in Brownville, Texas to the late …
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Michael Scott Hadrys
Michael Hadrys, 51, of Gamaliel died Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Survived by wife, Shannon. Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Fellowship meal at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, …
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Bobby Ray Halfacre, Sr.
Bobby Ray Halfacre, Sr., died Wednesday. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette (Stice) Halfacre, two daughters, Tanya (Wayne) Vincent, Reba (Don) Lewis, two sons, Bobby Ray (Angela) Halfacre Jr., Billy (Kathy) …
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Peggy Harrelson
Peggy Louise (Patrick) Harrelson, 87 of Farmington, Ark., died Sept. 15, 2017 at home surrounded by her children. She was born May 27, 1930 in Fayetteville, Ark., to Alton and …
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Joyce Pollnow Harris
JOYCE POLLNOW HARRIS, of North Little Rock, passed away Sept. 16, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Robert Harris, son, Doug Harris, daughters, Kristie Harris and Synnova Henthorne, and …
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Jimmy Hendricks
Jimmy Hendricks, 64, White Hall, Ark., passed away Friday. Survivors, wife, Denise Azlin Hendricks; daughters, Brandi Hendricks, Lori Hendricks, grandchildren, Ashtin and Abby Hendricks; mother, Joan Smith Hendricks; brothers, John …
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Doris Dene Huggins
Doris Dene Huggins, 80, of Shirley passed away Thursday, Sept. 21. Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, 2-4 p.m., at Clinton Funeral Service. Services will be Monday, September 25, …
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Lynne Jones
Lynne Jones, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 at her home. Services: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home with visitation beginning …
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Velma Vivian Jones
Velma Vivian Jones, 94, of Birdtown, Ark., took her heavenly flight on the morning of Sept. 22 after a short battle with lymphoma. She was a correspondent for the Petit …
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Bobbie Jean Bragg Lambert
BOBBIE JEAN BRAGG-LAMBERT was born on Nov. 24, 1943 to Earnest Bragg Sr. and Annie Bell Bragg in Malvern, Ark. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Thomas …
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Raymond Linvell
Raymond Dale Linvell, 63, of Newport, died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Evelyn; two sons, Travis and Jeremy Linvell; two daughters, Kristen Linvell Weatherford, and Mindy Linvell; one brother; three sisters; six …
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Jim Maddox
James "Jim" W. Maddox, 76, of Sulphur Springs passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was born October 24, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri the son of Dena Lucille Sparkman …
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Michael John Micic
Michael "Mike" John Micic, age 37, of Bismarck, passed away Tuesday, Sept.19, 2017. He is survived by his fiancé Sharon Browning and daughters Danielle Burchfield and Angel (Burchfield) Vinson. Cremation …
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Jarvis Jean "JJ" Montez
Jarvis Jean "JJ" Montez passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the age of 89. She is survived by her four children: Alex Montez, Jr. (Kim Montez), Gregg Montez, …
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Charles "Skip M. Mooney
Charles "Skip" M. Mooney, Sr., 82, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. …
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Harry Moore
Harry Moore, 78, of Cherokee Village, Ark., was born Sept. 8, 1939, in Detroit, Mich., and died Sept. 21, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. He was a retired maintenance supervisor …
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Rita Emma Jane Hefley Paschal
RITA EMMA JANE HEFLEY PASCHAL, age 82, died peacefully Sept. 15 in Little Rock, Ark. She was born Feb. 27, 1935, to the late Lowell J. and Ruby Criner Hefley, …
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Leon Person
Leon Person, age 77, died on Sept, 21, 2017. Born on Aug. 26, 1940, Leon was a lifelong resident of Searcy, Ark. He and his wife, Sherry, owned and operated …
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Danny Phillips
Danny Phillips of Black Rock died Sept. 20 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Lesia; sons Ryan of Jonesboro, Austin of Black Rock, and Clay of Arkadelphia; mother, Juanita; …
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Nora V. "Skip" Powell Jr.
Nora V. "Skip" Powell Jr., 68, died Sept. 10, 2017. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam. Graveside services with Military Honors will be Friday, Sept. 29 at 9 …
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Nelson E. Rakes Jr.
Nelson E. Rakes Jr. "Sonny", 61 of Austin passed from this life on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. He was born Sunday, Sept. 25, 1955 in Danville, Va., to Nelson E. …
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Donna Rouse Rashad
DONNA ROUSE RASHAD, age 68, AKA "Chicken", AKA "D.B.", passed on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Los Angeles, Calif. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; James Rouse Sr. …
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Wilda Reon
Wilda Norene Reynolds Reon, 89, of Russellville, Ark., died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. Visitation from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. with funeral at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at Crow …
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Linda Reynolds
LINDA REYNOLDS passed away Friday, Sept. 15 at Spring Hill Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock, Ark. Her memorial service will be held at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church …
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Walter Andrew Roddy
William Andrew Roddy, 90 went to be with the Lord on Sept. 22, 2017. He was born on Dec. 31, 1926. Funeral Services will be Monday Sept. 25, 2017 at …
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Mary Maxine Russell
Mary Maxine Witham Russell, age 88, of Benton, Ark., was born Sept. 23, 1929. She died peacefully on Friday Sept. 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents …
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William Carl Schomburg Jr.
William Carl Schomburg Jr., 77 of Hot Springs Village, passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. He was born Aug. 14, 1940 in Ft. Wayne, Ind., to William Carl Schomburg …
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Jimmy Wayne Seals
Jimmy Wayne Seals Sr., 47, of Springdale, left this world on Sept. 20, 2017 in Springdale. He was born on May 29, 1970 to Jerry Seals and Ruby Burgess in …
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Wilma Faith Murphy Sherman
Wilma Faith Murphy Sherman, 90, of Paducah, Ky. We lost our mother, Sunday, Apr. 23, just a month before her 91 birthday. A loyal wife, mother, and career nurse who …
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James Sinkey
JAMES ELMER SINKEY SR. (JIMMY), 81, of North Little Rock, Ark., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept., 21, 2017 after a brief illness. Services to honor …
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Carl A. Smith
Carl A. Smith age 88 of Mena, Ark., passed away Sept. 22, 2017 in Mena. Graveside: Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, 2 p.m. at Owens Chapel Cemetery under the direction of …
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Jackie Lynn Smith
Jackie Lynn (Johnson) Smith, 52, of Fayetteville, was surrounded by family in Bentonville as she passed from this life on Sept. 22, 2017. She was born on Dec. 17, 1964 …
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John Stephen Smith
John Stephen Smith, 66, of Fordyce, affectionately known by many as Steve, left this earth age and entered into Heaven with his sister, Betty Smith Strong by his side on …
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Sidney M. Stephens
Sidney M. Stephens passed away in his home Sept. 22, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Lella Stephens, and his sister …
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Robert Carl Stout
Robert Carl Stout Master Sergeant Robert Carl Stout, 70, passed away on Sept. 17, 2017 in Lonoke, Ark. Robert was born May 8, 1947. He retired from the USAF in …
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Viola Sweetenburg
Viola "Bittie" Richardson Sweetenburg, 90, of North Little Rock passed Sept. 20, 2017. Homegoing Celebration Tuesday Sept. 26 11 a.m. at Eighth Street Baptist Church 901 SA Jones Drive North …
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Peggy Jean Thompson
Peggy (Harris) Thompson, 89, of Hot Springs, died Sept. 20, 2017. She was born in North Little Rock. Daughters are Mary Daniel and Melissa Saltsman. Visitation is 1-4 p.m., today …
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R.H. Tuggle
R.H. Tuggle, 86, of Portland passed away Friday. Survivors include three daughters, two brothers, three sisters, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Visitation is Monday from 5 - 8 p.m., at …
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Rebecca Powell Van Horn
Rebecca Powell Van Horn, 100, a resident of Prairie Grove, died on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. She was born Jan. 18, 1917 in Elwood, Ind., to Shirl and Rebecca Dellinger. …
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Theresa Kordsmeier Vogler
THERESA KORDSMEIER VOGLER passed away peacefully Sept. 19, 2017. She was born in 1929, at her family home in North Little Rock. She was the sixth of seven children of …
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Betty I. Warner
Betty I. Warner, 88, of Rogers, Ark., died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. She was born Nov. 23, 1928 in Indianapolis, Ind., to Robert and Mattie Belle Johnson Hagans. Betty was …
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Lois Weaver
Sister LOIS M. AUSTIN WEAVER passed into eternity on Sept. 20, 2017. She was an amazing woman who deeply loved God, her family, and all she came in contact with. …
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George Gerald Wright
George Gerald Wright, 85, of Heber Springs died Sept. 22, 2017. Visitation: 1-2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church near Pangburn. Services: 2 p.m., Sunday at the …