Obituaries

Obituaries for September 16, 2018

Cliff Fannin Baker

Cliff Fannin Baker died peacefully in Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City on Sept. 6, 2018, after suffering a brain aneurysm on August 27. He was 70. Baker was …
Detrale Lamont Barnes

DETRALE LEMONT BARNES, 39, of Jacksonville, passed away Sept. 10, 2018. Funeral arrangements will be announced. Services entrusted to Paradise Funeral Home of Little Rock, 206 S. Cross, Little Rock, …
Benjamin "Ben" Lee Bolen

Benjamin "Ben" Lee Bolen, 76, of Star City passed away Friday. Visitation will be Sunday from 2- 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Services are 10 a.m Monday at Griffin …
Robert "Maynard" Bowers

Robert "Maynard" Bowers, 77, of Benton, went to his heavenly home Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. He was born Dec. 6, 1940, in Cherry Valley, Ark. Maynard was a member of …
Samuel Thomas "Tommy" Braswell

SAMUEL THOMAS "TOMMY" BRASWELL, 62, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at UAMS. A sweet, funny, Southern gentleman of impeccable tastes, Tommy found his life calling as …
Sue Grice Lisemby Brown

Sue Grice Lisemby Brown of New Edinburg left her temporary home for her eternal home in heaven on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. She was surrounded by family. She was born …
Edwin "Ed" Huey Bullington

Edwin "Ed" Huey Bullington, age 81, of Pompano Beach, Florida, passed away September 13th. He was born July 27, 1937 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Huey & Zelma …
Powell Dean Byers

Powell Dean Byers, age 84, passed away in Bentonville, Ark., on Sept. 13, 2018. He was born on Sept. 19, 1933 in Vaughn, Ark., to Olen Jay and Esta Gertrude …
Paul Wilton Carter

REVEREND PAUL WILTON CARTER died peacefully in Pleasant Valley Nursing Home in Little Rock, Ark., on Sept. 10th, 2018, at the age of 87. Reverend Carter is survived by his …
Rev. Harold Wesley Chandler

Rev. Harold Wesley Chandler, 67, of North Little Rock, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born on November 18, 1950 in Little Rock to the late Albert and …
Robert Joe Collins

ROBERT JOE COLLINS, 78, of Jacksonville died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 in North Little Rock. He was born Oct. 18, 1939 in Jacksonville to the late Jesse and Maggie Gwin …
Billy Gene Crawford

Billy Gene Crawford, 86, of Conway passed away Wednesday, Sept. 12. He was born Feb. 22, 1932 in Danville, Ark., to Tom and Lillie Horn Crawford. He was preceded in …
Thomas Emmett DuVall

The family of Thomas Emmett (Ted) DuVall will be having a memorial service Saturday Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. at Boundless Grace Baptist Church, 222 Little Flock Drive in Rogers. …
Hazel Marie Fisher

Hazel Marie Fisher, 88, of Cabot died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. She was born at her parent's home in Paint Rock, Texas on Aug. 15, 1930. After her mother was …
N. Kent Goldsmith

Military services for Maj. N. Kent Goldsmith, USAF, Ret., will be Monday, Sept. 17, at the Arkansas Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. He died May 15, 2018, after an …
Henry Harrison Good III

HENRY HARRISON GOOD III, passed away on July 25, 2018. A memorial service will be held for Henry at Murray Park, Pavilion #5, in Little Rock on Sept. 29, 2018, …
Clemens Andrew Gruen

Clemens Andrew Gruen, EdD., 78, passed away Sept. 2, 2018. He was born Feb. 19, 1940 to Clemens Eugene Gruen and Willie Francis Gruen. He was preceded in death by …
George Marion Harr

George Marion Harr, 84, of Stuttgart passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Harr was preceded in death by his parents, George …
Agnes Harris

AGNES HARRIS, 75, of NLR departed this life on September 12. She was preceded in death by her parents: Willie and Ruthie Harris Sr.; siblings, Willie Harris, Jr., Curtis Harris, …
Willis E. Hatfield

Willis E. Hatfield, 90, of Batesville died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. Funeral services, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Powell's Chapel Methodist Church near Evening Shade. Arrangements …
George Paul Higgins

George Paul Higgins, 77, passed away on Sept. 12, 2018. He was born on May 24, 1941 in Ladelle, Ark., to the late William and Martie Higgins. Cremation arrangements have …
Thomas (Tom) J. Hogan

Thomas (Tom) J. Hogan, 89 passed away September 13, 2018 in his wife's arms at home. Tom was born on April 30 1929 to Thomas J. Hogan Sr. and Anna …
Bernice James

BERNICE JAMES, 94, of Maumelle, Ark., died Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, at Hospice Care Center in Little Rock. The daughter of Ollie and Mary (Atkinson) Thomas, she was born January …
Joseph Jerry Lee Kamer

JOSEPH JERRY LEE KAMER, 51, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed from this life on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. He was born on Oct. 12, 1966 in New Albany, Ind. Jerry was …
Freda Weeks Kennedy

FREDA WEEKS KENNEDY, 100, of Sherwood, passed away on Sept. 12, 2018. She was born on July 22, 1918 in North Little Rock to Fredrick and Anna Korte Weed. Freda …
Michaella Koldys

Michaella Koldys Entered into the Peace of God and eternal rest Sept. 8, 2018, in Scottsdale, Ariz. She was born on March 1, 1939, in Little Rock, the daughter of …
Shirley Avetonu Lantrip

Shirley Avetonu Lantrip, 83, of Scott, Ark., passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. She was born Sept. 15, 1934 in Honolulu, Hawaii to William and Jane McMoore. She was preceded …
Thomas Forrest Leath

Thomas Forrest Leath, born Jan. 9 1941, joined his parents Forrest Alexander and Mary Louise Dickson in eternal life Sept. 13, 2018. He is survived by his brother, Sam Leath, …
Ira J. Matthews Jr.

Ira J. Matthews Jr., of Prairie Grove, Ark., passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 in Fayetteville. He was born July 11, 1927 in Shawnee, Okla., to Ira J. Matthews Sr. …
James O. McMurry

JAMES O. MCMURRY, of Little Rock, went to his heavenly home on Sept. 7, 2018 at age 96; he was under Hospice care. He was a former member of Eastside …
Annie Lotta "Dotsy" McWhirter

Annie Lotta "Dotsy" McWhirter, 76, of Hampton died Thursday. Visitation will be Monday, 10-11 a.m. at Hampton Primitive Baptist Church, with funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. Burial at Camp …
Joe Donald Meeler

Joe Meeler, 82, of Morrilton, died Friday, Sept. 14. Survivors: eight children, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 in the funeral home. Services: 2 p.m. Monday, …
Dora Sanders Moore

Dora Sanders Moore, 95, of Bryant, Ark., passed away Sept. 7, 2018. She was born on Aug. 16, 1923 in Johnston, S.C. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, and …
Ralph G. Motley

RALPH GLENN MOTLEY, age 87, of Little Rock, Ark. died peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Ralph was born in Little Rock on Jan. 12, 1931 to parents Glenn Marion …
Regina Okwaranyia

REGINA OKWARANYIA ,76, of Little Rock passed on Aug. 29th. A visitation will be 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22nd at O. T. Smith Memorial Chapel (at the funeral home). The …
Berta Joan Neeley Power

Berta Joan Neeley Power, 88, a longtime northwest Arkansas resident, died Aug. 30 in Mesa, Ariz. She was 88. The daughter of Carl and Annie Neeley, Joan (pronounced Joanne) was …
Mary Janet Lyon Reberry

On Sept. 2, 2018 Mary Janet Lyon Reberry of Bella Vista, Ark., passed peacefully with her daughter and longtime caregiver present. She was 99, one month shy of her eagerly …
Joyce Simpson Rhoads

JOYCE SIMPSON RHOADS died peacefully surrounded by family in Durham, N. C., on Sept. 8, 2018 at the age of 85. A memorial is scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. …
Clayton Gary Roetzel

Clayton Gary Roetzel, age 71 of Judsonia, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 in Searcy. He was born Sept. 20, 1946 in Russell, Ark., to Leonard Benjamin Roetzel and Lola Lavon …
Steve Rohr Jr.

Steve "SteveO" Rohr Jr., 34, of Morrilton, passed away Sept. 8, 2018. Memorial services are Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Arkansas Railroad Museum, 1700 Port Road, Pine …
Jaxine Dopson Salter

Jaxine Dopson Salter, 85, of Wooster, went to be with her Lord on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. She was born Thursday, Dec. 8, 1932 in Strong, Ark., to the late …
Gerald Lee Sanders

GERALD LEE SANDERS, 71, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. He was born Feb. 19, 1947 in Hot Springs, Ark. Gerald was preceded in death by …
Steven "Stevie" Dewayne Sanders

Steven "Stevie" Dewayne Sanders, 58, of White Hall, Ark., passed away on Sept. 14, 2018 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born on Jan. 30, 1960 in …
Rozella M. Scott

Rozella M. Scott, 101, passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born April 3, 1917 in Zurich, Kan., to Fred and Irene …
Wilma Irene Scott

WILMA IRENE SCOTT, age 85, of Little Rock, Ark., and formerly of England, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. Irene was born in Pindall, …
Vondas Ardell Smith

Rev. Vondas Ardell Smith, of Southaven, Miss., died Sept. 12, 2018. Services will be held at the Pentecostals of Jonesboro, Monday at 11:30 a.m., Rev. Steve Edwards officiating. Burial will …
Jackie Cummins Martin Smithson

Jackie Cummins Martin Smithson, of China Spring, Texas passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, September 17, 2018 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Bobby …
Mary Kathryn Stanley

Mary Kathryn Stanley, 82, of Fort Smith, Ark., passed away on Aug. 30, 2018 in Fort Smith. She was born Aug. 22, 1936 in Montrose, Ark., to the late Clyde …
Clarence Steel

Clarence Steel, 87, of Crossett, Ark., passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Steel Parker and one step-son, Earl Barnes. Funeral Services are 11 a.m. Friday, …
Gloria Mae Bujarski Uhiren

Gloria Mae Bujarski Uhiren, 91, of Carlisle died Sept. 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Emma (Keller) Bujarski; husband, of 41 years, William (Bill) …
Donnell Lewis Washington Sr.

Mr. Donnell L. Washington Sr., 59, of Pine Bluff passed Sept. 11, 2018. Celebration of Life will be Monday 10 a.m. at Mt. Carmel MBC with Rev. R. D. Howard …
Helen H. Waters

Helen H. Waters, age 92, of Arkadelphia passed away on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 at her home. She was born May 1, 1926 to the late Earnest and Eulalia Chandler …
Lester Charles Weaver

Lester Charles Weaver, 75, of Springdale, passed away at his home on Sept. 6, 2018. He was born Dec. 19, 1942 in Phoenix, Ariz., to Lester and Hibernia Weaver. Lester …
Dr. Aubrey Earl Wilkinson

DR. AUBREY EARL WILKINSON, son of John Brice Wilkinson and Rosa Caroline Reynolds, died September 8, 2018 at the age of 96. Born November 12, 1921, he was a descendant …
Joe Don "J.D." Wright

Joe Don "J.D" Wright, 52, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 24, 1966 in Big Spring, Texas to C. …
Patricia Ruth Wright

Patricia Ruth Wright, 84, went to be with the Lord Sept. 10, 2018. Patricia was born Sept. 9, 1934 in Hoffman, Minn., to Robert & Ruth Arnquist. Patricia is survived …

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