Obituaries

Obituaries for January 18, 2018

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    Jeffrey Charles Akins

    Jeffrey Charles Akins, 31, of Cabot, passed away January 15, 2018. He was born to Ronald & Judy Akins Sr. on May 24, 1986 in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Jeffrey attended New …

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    Antwan Anderson

    Funeral for Antwan Anderson, age 19, of Little Rock,Arkansas, who died Monday, will be 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church 6825 Highway 365 South, Sweet Home, Arkansas. Brown's Christian …

  • George E. Anderson

    George E. Anderson, 73, of Hindsville, Ark. passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 in Springdale, Ark. He was born July 20, 1944 in Fayetteville, Ark. to Howard Anderson and Eileen …

  • Reta E. Anderson

    Reta E. Anderson, 97, Hope, Arkansas died Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Hope, Arkansas. One daughter, Cherry and David Stewart of Hope. Visitation: 1 p.m. Friday, 1/19/2018, First Presbyterian Church …

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    Vernon Anderson

    Vernon Anderson was born on September 2, 1954 in Hickory Plains Ark. The steel small voice of the Lord called him home January 9, 2018 at the age of 63. …

  • Bonnie Armstrong

    Bonnie Armstrong, 84, of Russellville, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Funeral is 10 a.m., Friday, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park and under the direction of …

  • Joyce D. Ashcraft

    Joyce D. Ashcraft, 85, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, January 16th. She was born in Glenwood, Arkansas to parents W. O. and Florence Fuller and was a lifelong …

  • Gary Norman Bonds

    Gary Norman Bonds, 73, Clinton, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Visitation will be Friday, January 19, 2018 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel. Services: …

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    Dorothy Britt

    Dorothy Rine Britt, 74, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life Jan. 8, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie B Harper and John Curruth, daughter Marilyn …

  • Alma Sue Brown

    Alma Sue Brown, 70, of Tilly died Monday. Survivors: husband, Glennard Brown, sons, Bryan & Travis Brown, four grandchildren, Santana, Britney, Justin & Aron, seven great-grandchildren, mother, Lillian Watson, siblings, …

  • Edwin Bunten

    Edwin Raymond Bunten, Jr. "Eddie", age 58, passed away peacefully, January 15, 2018. Born in St. Louis, Mo. on June 30, 1959, he came to Little Rock, Ark. in 1965 …

  • Utah Hershel Caldwell

    Hershel Caldwell, 86, passed away Monday. Survivors: wife, Patricia, sons, David Caldwell (Mona) Heber Springs, Tim Caldwell (Connie) Greers Ferry, daughter, Cheryl Bates (Brent), Heber Springs; sisters, Lucille Culllum, Betty …

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    Ruby Inez Carr

    Ruby Inez Patton Carr, 91, of Huntsville, joined her loved ones in Heaven on January 12, 2018, at the Countryside Assisted Living Facility in Huntsville, Arkansas. She was born on …

  • Freddie T. Castleman

    Freddie "Ted" Castleman, 70, of Marshall died Monday. Ted was a US Army veteran. Survivors: wife, Nellie Jane, children, Greg Treat & Janetta Rizzo, two granddaughters, siblings, Lonnie, Larry, Joe …

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    Joe Wayne Clay

    Joe Wayne Clay, 67, of Morrilton, died Monday, January 15, 2018. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 20, at Volman Cemetery with Chaplain Brian Simmons officiating. Arrangements by …

  • Don Cody

    Don Cody, 88, of Calion, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Young's Chapel with Rev. Keith Dodson officiating. A …

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    Catherine Coleman

    Mrs. Catherine Coleman was born in Monticello, Arkansas November 11, 1914. She married to her late husband of 61 years, Earlee Coleman, at age 19. Her husband preceded her in …

  • Charles Timothy "Tim" Conway

    Charles Timothy "Tim" Conway, 53, of Evening Shade died Saturday, January 13, 2018. Funeral services, Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave …

  • Ted Ray Coon

    Ted Ray Coon, age 84, of Hatfield, Arkansas passed away January 17, 2018. Mr. Coon was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

  • Virginia Crist

    Virginia Crist, 83, of Little Rock passed away January 14, 2018 in Little Rock. She was born August 13, 1934 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to the late Cecil and Anna Mae …

  • Walter "Dee" Cunningham,Jr.

    Memorial service for Walter "Dee" Cunningham Jr. of Little Rock will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 20, at Walton GateWay Funeral Chapel, "Where Caring and Quality Come First", 2405 South …

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    Tyler Owen Dannaway

    Tyler Owen Dannaway passed in the arms of his parents on January 16, 2018. Although he was only with us for nine years, the effect he had on his family, …

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    William Guy Delaney

    W. Guy Delaney, 86, of Perryville, Ark. died November 17, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born June 25, 1931 in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in …

  • Evelyn Eagle

    Evelyn Jo Eagle, 89, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16. Survivors are daughter, Ann (Clyde) Inman; son, Joe (Charlotte) Eagle; grandchildren, Scott (Nicole) Inman, Tanua (Allen) Perry, Suzi (Chris) Turner, Clay …

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    Linda Earnest

    Linda Earnest, 65, of Little Rock transitioned January 11, 2018. Survived by husband, Christopher Earnest, children; Shirlena Wright, Karla Wiseman (Dennis), Aisha Perez, Shanell Cartwright. Siblings; Charles, Dennis, Sandra Wright, …

  • Thumbnail of Carolyn J. Echols

    Carolyn J. Echols

    Carolyn J. Echols, 82, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away January 17, 2018 in Little Rock, Ark. She was born June 17, 1935 to the late Murel and Doris Ballentine …

  • Travis J. England

    Funeral for Mr. Travis England, age 84, of Shover Springs will be 2 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home with Bro. Neil Ridling officiating. Burial will be …

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    Elizabeth Barron Evans

    Elizabeth Barron Evans, 102, of Little Rock, received her heavenly wings on January 11, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church, 2201 Brown St., Little …

  • Walter "Wimpy" Fay

    Walter V. "Wimpy" Fay Jr., 71, of Clinton passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Memorial services are to be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service …

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    David Lee Fennessee

    David Fennessee, 43, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday January 9,2018. He is preceded in death by his grandparents; Robert and Eloise Rowe and Cornelius Fennessee. He leaves to cherish …

  • Thumbnail of Harvey Fields

    Harvey Fields

    Harvey Ray Fields, 60, of Little Rock, died January 4, 2018. Survived by mother, Hazel Fields, children; Barsha Fields, Ramon Fields, two grandchildren. Siblings; Quadir Hakeem, Milton Fields, Mark Fields, …

  • Thumbnail of Ailene Wilma Hagee

    Ailene Wilma Hagee

    Ailene Wilma Hagee, 67, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was born on August 21, 1950 in Springdale, Ark. to Willie L and Ruby Jewell …

  • Ronald Wayne Hamblin

    Ronald Wayne Hamblin, 57 of Springdale passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. He was born August 14, 1960 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Wesley …

  • Tracy Hampton

    Tracy Hampton, 42, of Cabot transitioned January 15, 2018. Survived by parents; Michael Hampton, Caroline Webber, children; Samantha Billings-Wood, Aiden Hampton, Conner Hampton, Mitchell Hampton, brother, John Hampton, grandson, Waylon …

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    Eugene Harris Jr.

    Eugene Harris Jr., 70, of Las Vegas, Nevada formerly of Brinkley, died Saturday December 23 at his home. His mother, five brothers, four sisters, two aunts and a host of …

  • Thumbnail of Dorothy Dayer "Dot Dot" Hartje

    Dorothy Dayer "Dot Dot" Hartje

    Dorothy Dayer "Dot Dot" Hartje, age 83 peacefully passed away on January 16, 2018. Born in Conway, she was the youngest of three daughters born to Louis P. Dayer and …

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    Jonathan Isaac Hartley

    Jonathan Isaac Hartley, age 34, of Monticello, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. Born July 23, 1983 at Little Rock, he was the only child of Andrea Stanley Hartley of …

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    Marie Elizabeth Isenhower

    Marie Elizabeth Isenhower, 87, of Ozark, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Family will visit friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, January 21st at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial …

  • Robert J. "Bob" Jale

    Robert J. Dale of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away on January 15, 2018. He was born on April 7, 1934 in Bentonville, Arkansas to the late Glenn E Dale Sr …

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    Tammy Ann James

    Tammy Ann Guydon James, 48, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday January 10, 2018. Preceded in death by her father William Guydon, She leaves to cherish her memory her husband; …

  • Sarah Bell Jeffcoat

    Sarah Bell Jeffcoat, 82, of Pine Bluff, died Monday, January 15, 2018. Funeral Services will be Saturday, January 20, 2017, 2 p.m. at Salem Missionary Baptist Church with burial in …

  • Bobby Wayne Jones

    Bobby Wayne Jones, 77, of Kingsland died Tuesday. Survivors: wife of 56 years, Linda Mitchell Jones of Kingsland and his loving family. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Benton Funeral Home …

  • Frances Barlow Miles Keesee

    Service for Frances Keesee, 93, of Helena is 10:30 a.m., Friday, St. John's Episcopal Church, Helena. Survivors: two daughters, four granddaughters, brother, two great-grandchildren, exchange daughter. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, 508 …

  • Youlonda M. King

    Youlonda M. King, 83, of Heber Springs died January 16th, 2018. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Thursday, January 18th, 2018 in the Roller-Daniel Funeral Home Chapel in Searcy. A graveside …

  • Myrna Jean Koenen

    Myrna Jean Koenen of Bentonville passed away on January 16, 2018. She was born on May 30, 1944 in Belmond, Iowa to the late Melvin Pannhof and Tena Finn. She …

  • Maggie Gracie Leopard

    Maggie Jean Gracie Leopard, 85, of Rison passed away January 16, 2018. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday at Buie Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in …

  • George Andrew Loftus Jr.

    George Andrew Loftus, Jr. of Memphis, Tenn. died a devout and peaceful death on January 15, 2018 at the age of 82. George was born on November 19, 1935 in …

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    W. Charles Marak Sr.

    W. Charles Marak Sr., age 93, husband of Joyce Frazier Marak, died January 14, 2018. Born in Little Rock to the late William H. and Emily Orlicek Marak, he graduated …

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    Charles Almel Marshall

    Charles "Charlie" Almel Marshall, 64, of Huntsville passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville. He was born March 25, 1953 to Keith Marshal and Betty …

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    Alfaro J. Martinez

    Alfaro J Martinez, passed away January 13, 2018. Aka "Smokey", age 89, Air Force Veteran 27 years. Awarded Bronze Star in 1966 for Meritorious Service and awarded Vietnam Veteran of …

  • Thumbnail of Charles DeVerne Masterson

    Charles DeVerne Masterson

    Charles DeVerne Masterson, born May 30, 1928 in Cedar, Iowa, passed away January 17, 2018. He graduated from Cedar High School in 1945 and attended Iowa State University. He graduated …

  • Donald Ray Matthews

    Donald "Don" Ray Matthews, 80, of Stamps, Ark., passed away January 17, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. January 20, 2018 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel …

  • Thumbnail of Ollie Mae McCallum

    Ollie Mae McCallum

    Ollie Mae McCallum, 80, of Little Rock and Wynne, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Saturday January 13th, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hollis …

  • Lonnie Ray Mitchell

    Lonnie Ray Mitchell passed away on January 16, 2018 with his family by his side. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11 a.m. …

  • Thumbnail of Danny H. Moore

    Danny H. Moore

    Danny H. Moore, 68, of Little Rock, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 16, 2018, in his home due to health complications. He passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was born …

  • Billy A Munnerlyn

    Billy Andrew Munnerlyn, 80, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas passed from this life on January 13, 2018. He was born on October 19, 1937 in Lonoke Co. Arkansas to the late …

  • Claris Lorene Murphree

    Claris Lorene Murphree, 91, passed away Tuesday. Survivors: son, Walter Murphree (Denise) Drasco, daughter, Joyce Sneed (Jerry) Greers Ferry, brother, Gary Presley, sisters, Sharon Bartlett, Mildred Barnum. Visitation: Thursday, 10 …

  • Thumbnail of Odean  Erma Payne

    Odean Erma Payne

    Odean Erma Payne, 93, of Morrilton, passed away, Monday January 15, 2018. She was born June 15, 1924 in Damascus to the late Robert and Ivory Payne. Odean was a …

  • Thumbnail of Lucille  "Lucy" Peck

    Lucille "Lucy" Peck

    Lucille "Lucy" Peck, age 61, passed away peacefully at her home in Hiwasse on Monday January 15th, 2018 surrounded by her family. Lucy was born on March 2nd, 1956 in …

  • Joe E. Perry

    Joe E. Perry, age 62, of Hindsville, Arkansas passed away peacefully in his home on January 17th, 2018. Joe was born to Richard and Mary Perry in Springdale, Arkansas on …

  • Linda Pruitt

    Linda Pruitt, 64, died January 16. Visitation and funeral service will be Saturday, January 20. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Graveside funeral …

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    Robert Richard Pugh

    Robert Richard Pugh (Bob) passed into the arms of God peacefully Monday, January 15, 2018 at the age of 78. Bob was a dedicated husband and father who lived life …

  • Benjamin Nicholas Ritter

    Benjamin Ritter, 85, of Weiner, died Tuesday. He was born January 6, 1933 in Weiner to Joseph and Pauline Ritter. Funeral is at St. Anthony's Church, Weiner, Friday, 11 a.m. …

  • Larry Rex Rodery

    Larry Rex Rodery, 75, of Searcy passed away January 13, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held Friday, January 19, 2018 from 12-2 p.m., with …

  • Sandra Sandbothe

    Sandra Sandbothe passed away January 15, 2018. She is survived by 5 daughters; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2018 at Beard's …

  • Thumbnail of Christy Jean (Crowly)  Scott

    Christy Jean (Crowly) Scott

    Christy Jean (Crowly) Scott, 59, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at her home. She was born on January 7, 1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas and …

  • Thumbnail of Lucy Parker Slater

    Lucy Parker Slater

    Lucy Parker Slater, 69, of North Little Rock, passed on Thursday, January 11, 2018. She is survived by children, Patricia Castellano, Eugene Slater Jr., Joyce Turner, Wanda Robinson and Renea …

  • Billy Don Spears

    Billy Don Spears, 88, a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 in Tulsa. He was born February 18, 1929 in Cincinnati, Arkansas, the son of Roy …

  • Sybil Wilson Sulephen

    Sybil Wilson Sulephen, age 80, of El Dorado, formerly of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at AR Hospice St. Vincent's in Little Rock. Graveside service 3:30 p.m. Friday, …

  • Thumbnail of Donald E. Taylor

    Donald E. Taylor

    Donald E. Taylor, age 76, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. He was born in Little Rock to his late parent's, Landreth George Taylor and Lexie …

  • Thumbnail of Dorothy N.P. Temple

    Dorothy N.P. Temple

    Dorothy N.P. Temple passed away 01/15 in the comfort of her home at the age of 64. Born 01/18/53 in Stuttgart, Ark. to Oma and Clarence Parker and retired from …

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    Nelson Fay (Red) Walls

    Nelson Fay (Red) Walls, 77, of Beebe, Arkansas died Monday, January 15, 2018. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, with funeral service …

  • Jim Watts

    Jim Watts, 79, of Atkins, died Sunday. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery and …

  • Donald Welch

    Donald Welch, 59, of Hot Springs transitioned January 17, 2018. Survived by children; Katie Welch, Amanda Welch, Christopher Welch, Adam Welch, Donald Welch Jr., and significant other, Angie Navarro. Services …

  • Levita Lorene Whitford

    Levita Lorene Whitford, 95, of Russellville, died Tuesday. Funeral is 2 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park and under …

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    Bobbie Jean Williams

    Bobbie Jean Williams, 61, of Conway, Ark. departed this life on January 12, 2018. Survivors, three children, Sylvier (Adrian) Roddy of Conway, Ark.; Lakeshia Roberson and Leon Roberson Jr., both …

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    Barbara "Mammy" Woods

    Barbara "Mammy" Parrish Woods died peacefully on Jan. 11, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn., at the age of 90. A funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Jan. 16 at The …

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    Rubye Henderson Young

    Rubye Henderson Young, formerly of Carlisle, died on January 15, 2018 just three days before her 91st birthday. She was born to Walter and Nora Smith Henderson of Lonoke. She …

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    johnny jones jr

    Johnny Jones Jr., 71, of Jacksonville, transitioned January 13, 2018. Survived by children; Angela Maria Jones-Kelly (Gene), Johnne't Simone Jones, Johnny Jones III (Erica), three grandchildren, Eric Litman, Morgan Jones, …

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