Obituaries

Obituaries for April 25, 2018

  • Thomas Alonzo Abney

    Rev. Thomas Alonzo Abney, age 88, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at The Gardner Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Star City, Arkansas. He was born to the late Thomas …

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    Freddie F Barnett

    Freddie F Barnett, 88, of Cabot, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Freddie was born December 25, 1929 in Gillett, Arkansas to the late Frederick …

  • Leroy Briley

    Leroy Briley, 76, of Carlisle passed away on April 23, 2018. He was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee on July 7, 1941. Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State …

  • Mark Todd Burgess

    Mark Todd Burgess, 54, died Monday. Survivors: son, Mark Aaron Burgess; mother, Elaine Small; two brothers; girlfriend; two grandchildren. Memorial service: Friday, April 27, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the …

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    James Ed Byrd

    James Ed Byrd, 96, of Little Rock, died April 24, 2018. Born July 21, 1921 in Little Rock, he was the son of James L. Byrd and Irene Channel Byrd. …

  • Bryan David Casey

    Bryan Casey, 36 of Bryant, died Monday. He was born to Henry and Denise Casey on August 18, 1981 in Memphis, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his father. …

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    Delores K Casey

    Delores Kay Bowles Casey, 60, was born on January 7, 1958, and went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2018. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to …

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    Sidonia Clarke

    SIDONIA CLARKE, 84, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life April 16, 2018. Family Hour: Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Funeral Service: Saturday 11 a.m., both at Evangelist Temple COGIC, 5121 Baseline …

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    Twomey "Mike" Clifford Jr.

    Twomey (Mike) Clifford Jr. of Little Rock died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the age of 88. Mike was born February 21, 1930 in Camden, Ark. to the late Twomey …

  • Margaret Irene Coberly

    Margaret Irene Coberly, 69, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed from this life on April 22, 2018 in Springdale, Arkansas after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 26, …

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    Marilyn Kay Brownfield Garing Cochran

    Marilyn Kay Brownfield Garing Cochran changed her earthly address on 1-30-18 at the age of 86 for a much better alternative. She was our most beloved mother and friend to …

  • Dennis Ray Collins

    Dennis Ray Collins, 43, of Tillar died Sunday. Visitation will be Wednesday 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday …

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    Lovie Craig

    Lovie Craig, 77 of Little Rock passed April 21, 2018. Loving memories left to children: Charles Craig, Carl Craig, Darnell Craig, and Monica Trotter, sister: Katie Sanders. Visitation April 27, …

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    Juanita McLeod Romine Crouse

    Juanita McLeod Romine Crouse, 85, of Sherwood passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Juanita is survived by her sisters, Glenna and Veda; daughters, Virginia and Debbie; son, Gary as well …

  • James W Crowder Jr.

    James W. Crowder Jr., 86, Malvern, passed April 24, 2018. Survivors, wife, Bonda Crowder, sons Greg and Brooks, and daughter, Deborah. Visitation Friday, April 27, 2018, 1-2 p.m. Regency Funeral …

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    Rosie Curren

    ROSIE CURREN, 62, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life April 17, 2018. Visitation: Friday, noon to 6 p.m., at Robinson Mortuary-LR. Service: Saturday 11 a.m., at Graham Temple COGIC, …

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    Milton Franklin Davis

    Milton Franklin Davis, 86, of Conway, passed away on April 22, 2018 at Conway. Born Nov. 5 1931, in Little Rock, Milton was the only child of Presley Franklin and …

  • William Paul Deboard Sr.

    William Paul Deboard, Sr., 69, of Fordyce died Sunday. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 25. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

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    Sarah Lee East

    SARAH LEE EAST, 84, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life April 17, 2018. Family Hour: Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary-LR. Service: Wednesday, 11 a.m. at Mt Olive Baptist …

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    Carl Wendell Flemister Sr.

    Carl Wendell Flemister Sr., age 85, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 20, 2018. He was born August 16, 1932 in North Little Rock, Ark. …

  • Katherine "Kathie" Frieda Gossinger

    Katherine "Kathie" Frieda Gossinger, 81, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died April 12, 2018. She was born May 23, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Arthur Herman Raguse and Mildred M. Malchaw …

  • Ann Hankins Hamby

    Ann Hankins Hamby, 80, died April 22. Graveside funeral service: Friday, April 27 at 10 a.m. at Table Rock Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Calico …

  • Donnene Jalaine Hancock

    Donnene Jalaine Hancock, 70, of Des Arc died Sunday. Survivors include one daughter, two sons, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one brother. Memorial service is Thursday, April 26, 2018, at 3 …

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    Elfrida W. Hayes

    Elfrida W. Hayes, 86, of Benton went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 23, 2018. Elfrida was preceded in death by parents: Alberto and Joanna Dora Wider; …

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    Rebecca Jane Henderson

    Rebecca Jane Henderson, 56, of Maumelle went to be with the Lord April 23, 2018. Rebecca was born in Little Rock to William E. and Mary Brown Henderson. Rebecca is …

  • Mable J. Henson

    Mable J. Henson, 99, of Little Rock, passed away April 21, 2018. Services will be today, Wednesday, April 25 at 11 a.m. at South Highland Baptist Church, followed by interment …

  • Jo Sharron Hodge

    Jo Sharron Skaggs Hodge. Born January 26, 1944, in Tampa Florida, Sharron passed to her Eternal Reward April 8, 2018, in Yellvile, Arkansas. Her Funeral Mass at Saint Vincent de …

  • Todd Deon Holmes

    Todd Holmes, 48, of Little Rock departed this life April 23, 2018. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Cremation Arrangements entrusted to Brown-Calhoun Funeral service, 7117 Geyer …

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    Mary Hood

    Mary Ann Hood, 63, of North Little Rock passed April 17, 2018. Loving memories left to husband: Larry Hood, children: Monica Solomon, Lasonjor Richard (Olando), and Tonya Hood, siblings: Dwayne …

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    Wilbur Hooks

    Wilbur Hooks Jr., 57, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life April 23, 2018. Preceded in death by: wife, Mary Hooks; parents, Wilbur Hooks Sr. and Irma Austin; and brother, …

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    Andre La'Keith Houston

    Baby Andre La'Keith Houston Jr, was born to Andre Houston and Jocelyn Thornton on March 14, 2018. Heaven gained an angel on April 19, 2018. He is survived by his …

  • Mary Evelyn Huggs

    Mary Evelyn Huggs, 89, of Carlisle, passed away April 21, 2018. She was born January 14, 1929 in DeValls Bluff to Robert Luther Harris and Mary Grace Harris. She was …

  • Jan Jablonski

    Jan C. Jablonski, 70, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, April 17, 2018. He was born February 14, 1948 in Tacoma, Washington. He is gone from his family and missed by his …

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    Joe B. Johnson

    Joe B. Johnson, 86, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 22 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, with family at his side. He was born …

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    John H. Johnson

    John H. Johnson, 82, passed from this life on April 20, 2018 at the Arkansas Veterans Home, Fayetteville, Ark. He leaves behind his wife, Carolyn (Ancell) Johnson of the home; …

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    Alice Fay Kennedy Jones

    Alice Fay Kennedy Jones of Fayetteville, passed away April 21, 2018 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born September 18, 1938 in Glendale, West Virginia to …

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    Jetchko Nikolaev Kiossev

    Jetchko Nikolaev Kiossev PhD, 66, of Little Rock died Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Born in Popovo, Bulgaria on March 21, 1952 he was the son of Nikolay and Ganka Stoyanova …

  • Leonard Marion Krisell

    Leonard Marion Krisell, 70, of Russellville, died April 23, 2018. He was born December 16, 1947. Visitation will be Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at Roller England Funeral …

  • Helen Diane Krueger

    Helen Diane Krueger, 66, of Garfield, died, April 22 at her home. Service is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Pea Ridge. Visitation will …

  • Kenneth Eugene Landreth

    Kenneth Eugene Landreth, 74, of Traskwood, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047). Interment will follow in …

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    Diane Ida May Leath

    Diane Ida May Leath, age 72 of Little Rock, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Diane was born on January 11, 1946 in Caraway, Arkansas …

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    Vicki Lynn McFadden

    Vicki Lynn McFadden, 60, of Elkins went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 21, 2018 after a long struggle with cancer. She was born August 13, 1957 in …

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    Wenonah Pearl Meyer

    Wenonah Pearl Meyer, 96, of Springdale, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born to Verne Burdette and Blanche Edna (Mann) Guthrie on …

  • Beverly Bitely Miller

    Beverly Bitely Miller, 68, of Star City died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Nicholson Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin Funeral Service. Memorials may be made …

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    Lela Anna Miller

    Lela Anna Miller, 76, passed away in Springdale on April 23, 2018. She was born September 10, 1941 in Houston, Texas to Roland and Elizabeth Warner Hanka. Lela was a …

  • Douglas D. Newman Sr.

    Douglas D. Newman Sr., of Bella Vista, Arkansas died April 22, 2018 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born August 22, 1932 in Center Point, Iowa to …

  • John Joseph Pearson

    John Joseph Pearson passed away April 18, 2018. John was born September 15, 1953 in East Saint Louis, Illinois. John attended Assumption High School in East Saint Louis, and went …

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    Albert Pugh

    Albert Pugh, 64, of North Little Rock passed April 20. 2018. Memories left to loving wife: Mattie Pugh, children and a host of family members. Family hour April 25, 2018, …

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    Karen Reece

    KAREN SUE REECE, 66, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life April 17, 2018. Family Hour: Friday, 5-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary-LR. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. at ACI-DI, 900 S. …

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    Jerrell Rice

    Jerrell Rice, 52, of Lonoke, Ark. passed April 14, 2018. He's gone on to rest with his parents, Ivester Sawyer and Nathaniel Rice. Loving memories left to children, grandchildren, and …

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    Samuel Lee Scott

    Samuel Lee Scott, 67, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life April 17, 2018. He is preceded in death by: mother, Buelah Scott; father, NC Scott; Luevina Shaw, Flora Mae …

  • Jeffrey O. Scriber

    Jeffrey Owen Scriber, 42, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born March 18, 1976 in Jonesboro to Dr. Ladd and Marcie Pearce Scriber. …

  • Ijuana Joy Shaver

    Ijuana Joy Shaver, 76, of Fountain Hill, Ark. passed away April 23 at Delta Regional Medical Center. Preceded in death by a daughter, Tennie Aiken. Survivors include her husband, Billy …

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    Velma Lee Shepherd

    Velma Lee Shepherd, 87, of Huntsville passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Springdale. She was born February 11, 1931 in Madison County to Daniel Arthur Laird and Siotha Dorsey-Laird. …

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    Alfred Tyrone Smith

    ALFRED TYRONE SMITH, 59, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life April 19, 2018. Family Hour Friday 6-7 p.m. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m., both at Greater Works Christian Church 3517 …

  • William Damon Smith

    William Damon Smith, 53, of Springhill, La., passed away April 21, 2018. Graveside Services will be held at 2 p.m. April 27, 2018 at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Bradley, Ark. …

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    Evelyn Bettencourt Smith

    Evelyn Bettencourt Smith, 86, of Maumelle passed from this life on Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was born Wednesday, July 8, 1931 in Oakdale, California to the late Joseph Fredrick …

  • Joey Stefka

    Joey Stefka, 29, died April 22. Visitation: Friday, April 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Funeral service: Saturday, April 28 at 2 p.m. at Izard …

  • Robert Edward Throneberry

    Robert Edward "Bobby" Throneberry, 75, of Sheridan, Ark. passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2018 at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, Ark. …

  • Marvin VanAalsburg

    Marvin VanAalsburg, 80, was a veteran of the Air Force. He is survived by three sons and their spouses: Brent & Sheila, Bruce & VaNessa, and Mark; seven grandchildren; five …

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    Jayne Peacock Walton

    Jayne Peacock Walton, age 67, of Cabot, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018. She was born in Jacksonville, Texas to the late R.W. "Jay" and Virginia Acker Peacock on …

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    Ardelia "Ann" Williams

    Ardelia "Ann" Williams, 80, of Little Rock, Ark. was born July 15, 1937 in Dermott, Arkansas to the late John Warren, and Armelia Mitchell. "Ann" peacefully transitioned to her Heavenly …

  • Jacqueline Williams

    Jacqueline F. Williams, 62, of Rogers died Monday, April 23, 2018 at Northwest Medical Center of Bentonville. She was born January 24, 1956. Survivors: her husband, two sons, one daughter, …

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