Obituaries

Obituaries for January 24, 2018

Mary Ella (Voelpel) Bridges

Mary Ella (Voelpel) Bridges, 67, of Camden, Ark. passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018. She was born February 20, 1950, at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C., to the …
Stephen Lucius Allen

Stephen "Steve" Lucius Allen, 66, of Fayetteville, passed away January 21, 2018. He was born September 18, 1951 in Fayetteville, Arkansas the son of Herbert M. and Winnie Garrett Allen. …
Connie Gail Baker

Connie "Ma" Gail Baker, 90, of Guy, went to be with her Lord, Monday, January 22, 2018. She was born July 20, 1927 in Enders, Arkansas to the late Willie …
Ralph Lane Bivens

Ralph Lane Bivens, of Quitman, Arkansas, beloved brother, uncle and friend, died peacefully in his sleep early last Saturday morning at Good Shepherd Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock. …
Earldene Young Black

Earldene Young Black age 91, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 in Mena, Arkansas. Graveside service will be Thursday, January 25, 2018, 2 p.m. at Daniel Cemetery …
Sandra L. Black

Sandra L. Black, 71, of North Little Rock departed this earth on January 22nd to be with her Heavenly Father. She was born in North Little Rock to parents James …
Travis Shane Bounds

Travis Shane Bounds, 32, passed away on January 22, 2018 in Rogers. He was born in Rogers on March 27, 1985 to the late Steve Bounds, Sr. and Nancy (Fowler) …
Carolyn Bower

Carolyn Bower, 72, of Batesville died Monday, January 22, 2018. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 24, 2018 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service …
Phillip Gordon Burgess

Phillip Gordon Burgess, 80, of Ferndale passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born October 28, 1937 in Little Rock to P.E. and Eunice Burgess. He is survived by …
Katherine Elizabeth Burnett

Katherine Elizabeth Burnett, age 95, of Altus, Arkansas, died Monday, January 22, 2018 in Fayetteville. She was born March 1, 1922 in Dutton, Arkansas, the daughter of Robert and Annie …
Peggy Ann Byers

Peggy Ann Byers, 53 of Little Rock passed away January 9, 2018. She was born on April 2, 1964 in Little Rock to John D. and Beverly Byers. Peggy is …
Donna Jean Cantrell

Donna Jean Cantrell, 50, of Cotter died 1/22/2018. A visitation will be 1/24/2018 from 1-8 p.m. at the Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center Chapel. A graveside service will …
Letitia June Carver

Letitia (Letty) June Carver, 82, of Bentonville, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2018. She was born June 1, 1935 in Indianola, Iowa the daughter …
Rachel F. Casteel

Rachel F. Casteel, 92, of Jacksonville passed away on January 21, 2018. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2018 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home with a visitation …
Mary Lee Christopher

Mary L. Christopher 82, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life on January 18, 2018. To celebrate her life are: 3 daughters, Barbra Strickland, Zerennia Askew and Winifer Askew; and …
Gloria "Dodie" Clark Cook

Gloria "Dodie" Clark Cook went to be with Jesus on January 20, 2018 in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018, at …
Ricky Lee Damon

Ricky Lee Damon "Spec," age 57, of Nashville, Ark. passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, in Nashville, Ark. Visitation: Wednesday, 6–8 p.m., January 24, 2018 at Herndon Fuqua Funeral Home, …
Eddie Eugene Davis

Eddie Eugene Davis, 56, of Fordyce died Tuesday. 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 …
Anna Faye Dawson

Anna Faye (Albea) Silvers Dawson, born on October 28, 1914, completed her life journey at home on January 12, 2018 at the impressive age of 103. She was preceded in …
Clark A Dodd

Clark A. Dodd, 75, of Hensley, Arkansas died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Sandra Dodd; daughter, Lisa Styers (Steven); brother, Joe Dodd; sister, Linda Williams (Butch); granddaughters, Erica Richardson (Ty), Kasey Whitworth. …
Billie Earl Jr.

Billie Earl Jr., age 88, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born January 21, 1930 in Little Rock, son of the late Billie Earl Sr. …
Edwin Jamaal Eason

EDWIN JAMAAL EASON, 23, of Wrightsville, Ark., transition on Jan. 14, 2018. Visitation: Friday, noon-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary-LR. Funeral: Saturday, 11 a.m. at Beebe Chapel CME, 16109 Hwy 365, …
Jim T. Ellis

Retired C.D.I. job superintendent, Jim T. Ellis, 85 died on January 19, 2018 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife: Margaret Ellis; daughter: Lori Douglas (Ronald Douglas) …
Melvin Evans

Melvin Evans, age 83, of Snowball, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at CHG Cornerstone Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in …
Carolyn Vermell Friar

Carolyn Vermell Friar, 66, of Morrilton passed from this earth on January 22, 2018 surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born December 20, 1951 in Decatur, Ill. to the late …
George Edward Fuller

George Edward Fuller, 76, Springdale, Arkansas died January 21, 2018 in Springdale. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Fuller; children, Sheila Hunt, Perry Fuller (Pauline), Randall Fuller (Beth), and Jeremy Fuller …
Connie Goeringer

Connie Goeringer, 93, departed this life to join his heavenly family on Sunday, January 21, 2018 after a short illness in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Connie was born outside of Bessie, Oklahoma …
Arthur "Tinker" Green

Arthur Franklin "Tinker" Green Sr., 74 of Benton, passed away on January 22, 2018. He was born on September 15, 1943 to the late Leo Edward and Mildred Roberts Green. …
Ora Belle Green

Ora Belle Green, 91, of Little Rock, transitioned January 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Green, Jr.; parents, George and Mamie Walker Colbert, sister, Rosie …
Frances Guynn

Frances Guynn, age 83, of Everton, died January 21, 2018. Funeral is 11 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home; with visitation an hour prior to service. Husband, …
Susan Hallum

Susan Hallum, 59, of England transitioned January 21, 2018. Survived by husband, James Walker, children; Esau Farmer, Ashley Farmer, siblings; Morris Christopher Hallum (Bobbette), Beverly Guy Clubbs (Ricky); seven grandchildren. …
Casey Linn Ham

Casey Linn Ham 40, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away on January 3, 2018. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Casey served in the …
April Harris

The beautiful life of beloved mother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, cousin and friend, April Harris departed this life January 19. She is preceded in death by: father, Darren Fleming; grandmother, …
Connie LaVerne Hay

Connie LaVerne Hay, 67, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. She was born September 22, 1950 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband, …
James "J.C." Heath

James "J.C." Heath, 84, of Alexander passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. He was born May 31, 1933 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Harley and Pearl Hood Heath. He was …
Martha White Hemphill

Martha "Mot" White Hemphill passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018 at 85 years of age. She was born January 19, 1933. In 1954, Mot graduated from the University of …
George Himes

George Himes, 85, of Benton passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born January 29, 1932. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, January 26, at Roller-Ballard Funeral …
Barbara Holley

The family of Barbara Bitely Staton Holley of Hot Springs, formerly of Pine Bluff, would like you all to know that God has finally called her to join Him and …
Daisy L. Holt

Daisy L. Holt of Rogers passed away on January 23, 2018. She was born on November 11, 1922 in Cameron, Okla. Survivors include daughters Carolyn Speer and husband Don, Myrna …
Allan Wade "Dick" Horne

Allan Wade "Dick" Horne passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was the consummate attorney, businessman, gentleman, friend, father and husband. His favorite pastimes were traveling with his wife and …
Edith Sharon Horst

Edith "Sharon" Horst, 77, of Little Rock, passed away January 22, 2018. She was born January 21, 1941 in Salem, Illinois, to Glen and Mary Lee Winkler. Sharon was a …
Felton Ladell Humphries

DEACON FELTON LADELL HUMPHRIES, 63, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Jan. 17, 2018. Family Hour: Friday: 5-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Visitation: Saturday, 10-11 a.m. Service: Saturday, …
Bokeui Hwang

Bokeui Hwang of Bentonville, passed away peacefully on January 23rd, 2018. She was 87 years old. She was born in Japan in October of 1930 and moved to her native …
Daniel Scott Jackson

Daniel Scott Jackson, 51, of Huntsville, passed away January 21, 2018 in Springdale. He born June 1, 1966, the son of Tom and Shirley Johnson Jackson of Huntsville. Known as …
Bobby Joe Jeffries

Visitation for Bobby Joe Jeffries, age 71, of Little Rock, Arkansas, who died Monday, will be 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 1400 Ringo Street, Little Rock, Arkansas …
Delano Richardson Jolly

Delano "Del" Richardson Jolly, MSGT, USAF (retired), 80, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed away in the early morning hours on Monday, January 22nd. Services will be Thursday, January 25 with visitation …
Bruce Glen Jones

Bruce Glen Jones, age 58, of Little Rock, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was born December 14, 1959. He played the drums in …
Roger A. Lamb

Funeral for Roger Lamb, 2 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home with Rev. Wallace Alexander officiating. Burial with full military honors, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hope. Visitation, 6 …
Marge Ann Lankford

Marge Lankford, 69, Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away on January 20, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 31, 1948 in Prairie Grove to the late Buril G. Lankford …
Oney Willie Lasley

Oney Willie Lasley Jr., 63, died January 18, 2018 at Capital Health and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is survived by his siblings, Helen Lewis, Robert Lasley Sr., …
Henry Lee Lay

Henry Lee Lay, 67, of Dermott, Ark.,, passed away January 16, 2018. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Dermott Cemetery in …
Shirley Joan Lucas

Shirley Joan Lucas (Stanberry), 82, died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 22, 2018 at the Butterfield Trail Village in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Shirley was born June 12, 1935, in …
Sheena Colleen Mason

Sheena Colleen Mason, 70, of Benton, Arkansas passed away January 21, 2018. She was born January 24, 1947 in Seoul, Korea to the late Il Young Pak and Bok Sun …
Helen Mathis

Helen Mathis, 90, of Elkins, went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2018. Helen was born in Cape Fair, Missouri on April 4, 1927. Helen was preceded in …
Rickey Lee Matthews

Rickey Lee Matthews was born on Monday, May 10, 1948 in Conway, to the late Durwood R. And Una Mae Stewart Matthews. He was preceded in death by his parents, …
Elessie Leon (Stick) McClinton

Elessie Leon (Stick) McClinton, 72, Detroit transitioned January 16, 2018. Survived by wife, Deborah Hicks McClinton; children; Elessie Leon McClinton Jr., Anthony McClinton, Kimberly Wheatly, step-daughter, Shannon Hicks; siblings; Freddie …
Allen Ray McGuire

Allen Ray McGuire, 58, of North Little Rock, Ark. transitioned on January 19. He was preceded in death by: father, George McGuire; mother, Luvenia McGuire; sister, Bessie McGuire; granddaughter, Galaiya …
Eva Lynn McQuiston

Eva Lynn McQuiston, 90, of North Little Rock and Mayflower, died Friday, January 19, 2018. She was born on May 4, 1927 to the late Jessie and Eva Spooner Baker …
Mary Jo Merrell

Mary Jo Merrell was born August 16, 1939, in Anthony, Kansas to Swede and Bea Arnold. She was raised on a farm and graduated from Bluff City High School. She …
Edythe Irene Parker Miller

Edythe Irene Parker Miller, age 89, of Fayetteville, died Monday, January 22, 2018. She was born January 2, 1929 in Hayward, Oklahoma, the daughter of Eliseph Isaac and Edythe S. …
Norma Lou Nickerson

Norma Lou Nickerson passed away on January 23, 2018. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Thursday, January 25th at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Funeral is 2 p.m., Friday, January 26th …
Tina Marie Orr

Tina Marie Orr "Mee Maw," 55, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away peacefully on January 20, 2018. Her loving survivors include: husband, Leon Orr; son, Cameron Phillips; daughter, Lacy Baty; brothers, …
James Owens

James F. Owens J.R, 75, of Little Rock departed this life Saturday January 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, James F. Owens and Mary Owens, three …
Hurby D. Perkins

Hurby D. Perkins, 91, Conway, departed this life January 18, 2018. Survivors two sons Charles Perkins of Maumelle, Ark. and Danny Wayne Perkins of Richland Hills, Texas; one daughter Vivian …
Lester Morgan Perry

LESTER M. PERRY, 62, of Little Rock, transitioned on Jan. 17, 2018. Family Hour: Friday, 6:15- 7:15 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary-LR. Funeral: Saturday, 2 p.m. at St. Peter Baptist Church, …
Martha Phillips

Martha M. Phillips, 83, of Maumelle, Ark., died January 18, 2018. Public Viewing: 1-7 p.m. Friday, January 26th at the funeral home. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, January 27th, St. John's …
David Walter Reynolds Jr.

David Walter Reynolds Jr., 48 year old resident of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, died January 21, 2018, at his home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Born April 15, 1969 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, …
Amy Inez Rossi

Amy Inez Rossi, 89, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, at Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock. Mrs. Rossi was born in Hot Springs, …
Henrietta (Etta) Paladino Rowland

Henrietta (Etta) Paladino Rowland, 92, entered eternal life January 22, 2018. Born to Tony and Minnie Paladino in Center Ridge Arkansas February 18, 1925, Etta was the 14th of their …
Vernon Glen Rye

Vernon Glen Rye, 76, of Russellville, died Sunday. Visitation 9:30 a.m., until service time at the church. The funeral service is 10 a.m., Friday, at First Assembly of God. Burial …
Lois Shaw

Lois Shaw, 93, of Little Rock transitioned January 17, 2018. Survived by children; Nettye Shaw-Harris (Arthur), Mary L. Ellis, grandchildren; Victor Shaw, Marcus, Rodney, Tylan Jr., Patrick Ellis, Michelle Harris-Rashad, …
Robert L. Shumate

On January 10, 2018 Robert (Bob) Lee Shumate Jr., 77, closed his eyes one last time only to open them to the smiling face of his beautiful wife who had …
Susan L Shumate

Susan L. Shumate, 73, passed away on November 30, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice Home at Legacy Village in Bentonville, Arkansas She was the oldest of four, born on …
Joe Lynn Simons

Joe Lynn Simons, 63, of Newport departed this life Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2018 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will …
Sally Slaughter

Sally Slaughter, 84, of Devalls Bluff, Arkansas died January 21, 2018. Sally was born May 27, 1933 to the late Pink Roger Knight and Nellie Mae McCroy-Knight in Monroe County, …
Sister Mary Lucille Sluyter

Sister Mary Lucille Sluyter, R.S.M. of McAuley Convent, Barling, Arkansas died at Catherine McAuley Convent in Barling, Ark. on January 21, 2018. Sister was born in Little Rock, Ark. to …
Byron Lamont Smith

Byron Lamont Smith, "Uncle B," 41, passed from his earthly home on January 14, 2018. Byron's memory will be cherished by his parents, Ronald and Diana Smith; his loving sisters, …
Paris Denise Smith

Baby Paris Denis Smith, slept away to be with her Savior Saturday January 20, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memory her parents; Michael and Braylyn Smith, siblings; Columbia Hughes …
Emilee Caroline Squires

Emilee Caroline Squires, age 67, of Bryant, passed away January 23, 2018. A celebration of life will be Friday, January 26, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Ironton Baptist Church (14718 …
Florence Summons-Jenkins

Mrs. Florence Summons-Jenkins was born February 16, 1926 to the late Willie and Corine Summons. She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters that she raised, Lillie Carter (Rev. Michael), …
Stephen Dale Swaja

Stephen Dale Swaja, 79, of Conway, Arkansas passed away January 16, 2018. He was born December 31, 1938 in DeMoines, Iowa to the late Thomas and Ruth Turner Swaja. Stephen …
Keith Thompson

Keith Thompson, 41, of Moro, Arkansas passed away January 21. Graveside services will be held January 25, at 11 A.M. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Moro. Visitation will be held …
Charles "Charlie" Wilkins

Charles "Charlie" Wilkins, 68, of Sherwood, father, "PawPaw", brother, son, friend, and beloved husband of 44 years to the late Maudie (McGinty). Deer hunter, avid collector of model cars, pocket …
Tacy Gray Woodward

Tacy Gray Woodward, three days old, died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Tacy was born prematurely at 23 weeks on January 17, 2018 …
James Wright

James Don ((JD)) Wright Jr. of Scott, Arkansas passed Thursday, January 18, 2018. JD was born December 8, 1993 in Little Rock, Arkansas. JD is survived by his parents, James …
Tommy Wright

Tommy Wright, 59, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life January 21. He is preceded in death by; parents, Jack and Ida Mae Wright; sisters, Vera Wright and Maxine Smith. …
Edith Wagner Youngs

Edith Wagner Youngs had the great fortune of recently celebrating her 90th birthday with her family. Born December 28, 1927 in Ithaca, New York, she had the opportunity to live …

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