Obituaries

Obituaries for January 14, 2018

Mary Rue Allbritton

MARY RUE (GRIMES) ALLBRITTON), 89, of Sherwood, passed away Jan. 12, 2018. She was born Aug. 24, 1928 to Seth Walter and Clara Jane (Lane) Grimes in Enola, Ark. She …
Floyd Allen, Jr.

FLOYD ALLEN JR., 88, of North Little Rock, departed this life on Monday. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Allen and parents, Floyd and Fannie Allen. He …
Antwan Anderson

ANTWAN ANDERSON, age 18, of Little Rock, died Monday. He is survived by his mother Shannon Smith, father Jerome Anderson, siblings: Deniseia Webb, Michelle Webb, Rodney Woods, Shonta Smith, Derrick …
Paula Anna Anderson

Paula Anna Anderson, 65, of Rogers, Ark., passed away Jan. 9. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. …
Alvin "Al" Oscar Bass, Jr.

ALVIN OSCAR BASS JR. ("Al" ) 93, passed away Jan. 9, 2018. He was born in Vilonia, Ark., on May 14, 1924, the second son of Alvin and Ethel Bass. …
Louise Adeline Beck

Louise Adeline Sponer Beck, 89, of Hattieville, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial at St. Mary's …
Charlotte Annette Billingsley

Charlotte Annette Billingsley age 76, of Bismarck, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at Bismarck United Methodist Church with Debbie …
Martha Marie Boggan

Martha Marie Boggan, 93 was born to David L. and Letha Hutchins Cain on June 30, 1924 in Griffithville, Ark., and passed away on Jan. 9, 2018 in Crossville, Tenn. …
Debbie Breashears

Debbie "Mimi" Breashears, 64, of Lonoke passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. She was born Feb. 21, 1953 to the late Joe Douglas and Kathryn Warhurst Bechel. Debbie was preceded …
Cato Brooks Jr.

Dr. Cato Brooks Jr., age 77, of Gary, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 2. He was preceded in death by his son, Cato Brooks III; parents, Cato Brooks Sr., …
William Haddon Brown

WILLIAM HADDON BROWN, 91, of Little Rock, was born in Birmingham, Ala., on Sept. 7, 1926, to Harry Haddon Brown and Ollie Mae Fuller Brown. He passed away on Jan. …
Linda Sue Burba

Linda Sue "Lin" Burba, our beloved wife and mother, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, Jan.10, 2018, at the age of 65 years. She was born June 2, 1952, …
Dr. Gilbert S. Campbell

DR. GILBERT S. CAMPBELL ("GILl"), surgeon, soldier, educator, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9. He was 94. Born Jan., 4, 1924, in …
Mary Ruth Nevels Campbell

Mary Ruth Nevels Campbell, 87, of Batesville died Friday. Survivors: Husband, William Everett Campbell Jr.; daughters, Denise Magness, Vicki Holt; son, William Craig Campbell; five grandchildren Memorials: Susan G. Komen …
Dwight Carpenter

Dwight Carpenter age 73, of the Vaden Community near Arkadelphia, died Tuesday Jan. 9, 2018. Memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17 at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home with …
Jerome Spitzer Coelho

A beautiful life taken from us way too soon. JEROME COELHO was blessed with a gift for bringing people together, and in this time of passing is still uniting those …
Sylvia Ann Cook

SYLVIA COOK, 82, of North Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 after her long suffering ended. She was preceded in death by her parents, E.L. and Katie …
June Crystal

June Crystal, 54 of Hot Springs formally of Thayer, Mo., transitioned on Monday at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs, Ark. Cremation services are under the Professional Auspices of Samuel …
Walter "Dee" Cunningham, Jr.

WALTER "DEE" CUNNINGHAM JR.,52, of Little Rock transitioned peacefully into eternity Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. He was a fun-loving and caring spirit who loved Big Macs. He was the first …
Manuel Augusto D'Almeida

Manuel Augusto D'Almeida, proud Air Force Veteran, devout Catholic, lover of classical music, theology and history, inventive do-it-yourselfer, and one-man debate team, passed away on Jan. 11, 2018. Manuel was …
Susan Daniels

Susan "Sissie" Daniels, 61 of Benton, Ark., transitioned on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Cremation services are under the Professional Auspices of Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors-Malvern (501) 337-0100.
Albert Hamilton Davis

Albert Hamilton Davis, 85, passed away peacefully with family by his side Jan. 7, 2018 in Tulsa, Okla., after a long fight with Alzheimer's. Albert was born at home April …
Joseph Doherty

Joseph Doherty, 96, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at his home in Fayetteville. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, online guestbook …
Eva Joyce Doyle

Eva Joyce Doyle, age 68, of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. She was born Oct. 29, 1949 in Jonesboro, Ark., the daughter of Gene and …
Anthony Eitsert

Anthony Eitsert, 60, of Searcy, died Jan. 11, 2018 at St. Vincent's CHI in Little Rock, Ark. He was born March 2, 1957. Arrangements are pending with Sullivan Funeral Care …
Elizabeth Barron Evans

On January 11, 2018, ELIZABETH BARRON EVANS received her heavenly wings. Mrs. Evans was born on October 30, 1915, in Greenwood, Miss., to Andy Leonard Barron and Hagar (Hazel) Lee …
Debra Evelyn Farrar

Debra Evelyn Farrar, 61, entered into rest Jan. 12, 2018 at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville. She was born Oct. 1, 1956 in Prescott, Ariz., to Billy Calvin Williams and …
Marie Whitten Fikes

MARIE WHITTEN FIKES lived her life with class, aged with dignity and died with grace at age 95 Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at her North Little Rock home. Marie Fikes …
Gerald Wayne Gladden

Gerald Wayne Gladden, age 75, of Monticello, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at his home. He was born March 12, 1942. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. …
Johnny Bob Goss, Sr.

Johnny Bob Goss Sr., 81, of Benton, Ark., passed away Jan. 10, 2018. He was born Nov. 14, 1936. Reception Visitation: 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17, memorial service following at …
Charles Greathouse

Charles Greathouse, age 77, of Russellville, died Friday, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Burial will be private at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Hot Springs …
Johnnie Lewis Green

Johnnie Lewis Green, 83, of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday Jan. 11, 2018. He was a retired USAF veteran and is survived by his daughter, Patricia (Wendell) Gregory; two grandchildren, Taylor …
Barlow Mark Hafner

BARLOW MARK HAFNER 68 of Little Rock was born April, 13 1949 and passed away Jan. 7, 2018. He lived a very full life. Was a husband, father and single …
Betty Harmon

Betty Ann Harmon, 85, of Gentry, died Jan. 11, at her home. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge.
Whitney Mechelle Harris

Whitney Mechelle Harris, 35, of Crossett died Jan. 9. Memorial Service celebrating her life 11 a.m., Jan. 17, Gates Chapel A.M.E. Church, 305 West Third Ave., Crossett, Reverend Harriel D. …
Dr. Joel Benjamin Hayward

Dr. Joel Benjamin Hayward, 70, of Bella Vista, Ark., went to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Perseverance, hard work, and dedication were traits that defined Joel. He …
Jerry W. Hobbs

Jerry Wayne Hobbs, 80, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 in Savannah, Ga. He was born in Searcy, Ark., son of Herschel M. and Nell Pinkett Hobbs. In 1960, he …
Edith Erlene Holmes

Edith Erlene Holmes of Merriam Woods, Mo., passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. She was born on July 16, 1933, to Virgil and Rena (Lusby) Rogers in Nevada County, Ark. …
Thomas Leon House

Thomas Leon House, 64 of Snowball died Friday. Survivors: son, Thomas Wayne (Amber) House; grandchildren, Dakota, Mason & Kimberly House; sister, Shirley Switzer. Arrangements: Roller-Coffman/Marshall. Graveside services: 2 p.m., Sunday, …
Sheley Howard

Mr. Sheley Howard, 75, of Bradford, died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Barbara; son, Rickey Howard; daughters, Donna Hill, Laura Pry; and Kim McClellan; one brother, Alfred Howard; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; …
Julia Pauline Hall "Judy" Jackson

Service for Julia Pauline Hall "Judy" Jackson, 89, of Holly Grove is 2 p.m., Monday, Turner Baptist Church, Turner, Ark. Visitation, 1-2 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial-Valley Grove Cemetery, …
Janis "Jami" I. Jensen

Janis ("Jami") I. Jensen, 91, of Rogers, formerly of Harlan, Iowa, passed away Dec. 2, 2017 at Jamestown Nursing Home in Rogers. She was born Sept. 2, 1926 in Clarinda, …
Joseph G. "Jodie" Jones

Joseph G. "Jodie" Jones, 96, of Bentonville, Ark., died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Village. He was born Aug. 14, 1921 in Watson, Ark. He …
Margaret Ann Jones

MARGARET ANN JONES, 73, of Little Rock, died Jan. 5, 2018. She was born in Heber Springs on June 9, 1944 to the late Ivan and Dorothy Reynolds. She was …
Clyde D. Jordan

CLYDE D. JORDAN, 95, passed away Jan. 10, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Enid Jordan; son, Dennis Jordan; daughters, Debbie Noel and Paula Mazan; grandchildren, …
Joyce A. Jordan

JOYCE ANN COLE JORDAN, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, went to be with her Lord on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at the age of 68 years. She …
Tenny Jordan

TENNY L. JORDAN, 47, transitioned to heaven on Tuesday Jan. 9, 2018. He was preceded by his parents Andrew and Edna Jordan. He leaves to cherish his memories a brother …
LaSeng Kaja

LASENG KAJA, 49, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 11, 2018. Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 20, beginning at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11:30 a.m. at Little …
Danny Carroll Keister

DANNY CARROLL KEISTER, 60, of Jacksonville passed away on Jan. 11, 2018. He was born Nov. 30, 1957 in Jacksonville to the late John and Inez Keister. He was owner …
Ann Alene King

Ann Alene King, 73, of Roland, Ark., passed away Jan. 10, 2018. She was born July 22, 1944 in Roland to Rube and Esther Clifton Harding. She was a retired …
Mary Alene Kirk

Mary Alene Kirk, 83, of Heber Springs, Ark., passed away Jan. 9, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband and her son, Robert M. Kirk. Graveside services will …
Curtis Shane Kirkham

CURTIS SHANE KIRKHAM, 31, of Little Rock, Ark., passed Jan. 11, 2018. He was born March 31, 1986, in Little Rock, Ark., the son of Curtis E. Kirkham III, and …
Charles Roy Langston

Charles Roy Langston, 82, of Lowell, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born Dec. 1, 1935, in Arkansas to Guy and …
Wilfried "Wil" Joachim Laule

Wilfried "Wil" Joachim Laule, 67, of Benton, Ark., passed away Dec. 20, 2017. He was born Sept. 24, 1950 in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., …
De Etta Linthicum

De Etta Linthicum, 69, of Conway, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. She was born Sept. 17, 1948, in Red Bay, Ala. De was preceded in death by her …
Sharon Kay Logan

Sharon Kay Logan, 74, passed away Thursday. Survivors: husband Voyd Logan; daughters, Misty Crane, Vilonia, Jeannie Logan, Concord, Mary Graham, South Carolina, Renee Bufford, Heber Springs; one sister, one brother, …
Ora Ellen (Peggie) Thomas Long

ORA ELLEN (PEGGI) THOMAS LONG, 78, of Sherwood, died Jan. 11, 2018. She was born on June 17, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to Joe and Mildred Smith Thomas. Peggi …
Shirley Ann Marquette

Shirley Marquette, 92 of Fort Smith, Ark., passed away in Fort Smith on Monday, Jan 8, 2018. She is survived by her husband Donald, a son, Robert, a daughter Lynn …
Janet McClain

JANET MCCLAIN, 63, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 10, 2018. Family will receive friends at Arkansas Cremation Chapel, 6400 Mabelvale Pike Road, Monday Jan. 15, 2018 beginning at 1 …
Harold J. McClanahan

Harold J. McClanahan, 74, passed away Jan. 8, 2018 at his home in Pangburn, Ark. He was born Feb. 27, 1943 in Hughes, Ark., to the late Horace and Minnie …
Roger Dale McClard

Roger Dale McClard, 63, of Rogers, Ark., passed away peacefully at his home, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, following a day of prayer with his mother-in-law, Priscilla Mason. Roger was born …
Renee Harriet Miller

RENEE HARRIET MILLER, 83, died Jan. 13, 2018. She relocated from New Orleans, La., to Little Rock in 2005 after hurricane Katrina forced her and her husband from their home …
Thomas David Mills

THOMAS DAVID MILLS died on Jan. 12, 2018, at his home in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Mills was born on Aug. 31, 1945, to William Henry Mills and Loretta Jenkins. …
Diana Rose Morgan

DIANA ROSE MORGAN, age 73, of Jacksonville, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. She was born Aug. 30, 1944 in Potosi, Mo. Diana was preceded in death by her …
Michael E. Opauski

Michael E. Opauski, 72, died on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Marsha Modlin Opauski, daughters, Terry Lynn Greene and Caroline Pezzarossi …
Jerry Earle Overton

Jerry Earle Overton, 63, a veteran broadcaster and popular University of Central Arkansas journalism professor, died Thursday, Jan. 11, in Conway. Overton was well known in the Little Rock, Northwest …
David Duke Peters

DAVID DUKE PETERS, 64, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. He was born June 23, 1953, in Germany to John and Mary Duke Peters. He was …
Patsy Pillert

PATSY "PAT" PILLERT, 83, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 10, 2018, at St. Vincent Infirmary. A Native of Hamburg, Ark., born to Andrew J. Barham and Vera Mae Nolley …
Cherry Lee Platt

CHERRY L. PLATT, 74, passed peacefully on Jan. 9, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, noon. Interment: Haven of Rest Cemetery. Family hour: …
Elizabeth Plowman

ELIZABETH PLOWMAN passed from this life on Dec. 13, 2017, surrounded by her loving family and a multitude of friends. She was born on Sept. 3, 1937, in Little Rock, …
Betty Jean Pool

Betty Jean Pool, age 83, passed away on Jan. 8, 2018 after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., on May 30, 1934 to …
Annie Jo Palmer Rash

Anna Jo Palmer Rash, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born on April 29, 1924 to parents Charles and …
Charles Edward Reynolds

Charles Edward (Cotton or Cotton Top) Reynolds went to Heaven Jan. 12, 2018, after courageous battle with stomach cancer. He was born in Greenbrier, Ark., Dec. 16, 1919, to his …
Ronnie Robinson

Ronnie L. "Chopper" Robinson, 69 of Hot Springs, formerly of Sherrill, passed away, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Born May 15, 1948, in Pine Bluff, Ark., he was the son of …
Brenda Ellen Rogers

Brenda Ellen Rogers, age 76, of Springdale passed away at Circle of Life Hospice on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. She was born on Jan. 27, 1941 in Springdale. She is …
Lucille "Lou" Schinnerer

Lucille "Lou" Klingensmith Schinnerer, age 91, of Hot Springs Village, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in her home. She was born in Somerset, Ohio on March 20, 1926, to …
Louise Case Sipes

Louise Case Sipes, age 82, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Monticello. She was born Dec. 1, 1935, in Star City, Ark. Funeral service will be 10 …
Carolyn Ann Sivillo

Carolyn Ann Sivillo, a resident of Conway, SC, died Jan. 11, 2018 at her home, in the loving company of her husband and children. She was born March 29, 1934 …
Wayne Gordon Slife

Dr. Wayne Slife, 96, died early in the morning on Jan. 10, 2018, in Arkadelphia. Wayne is survived by his five children, 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Interment will be …
Braden Zachery Smith

BRADEN ZACHERY SMITH little soul transitioned on Jan. 9, 2018. Awaiting his heavenly arrival are great-grandparents, Lovelle Frank Hunter Sr., Jimmy, Beatrice Perry; aunts and uncles. His memory will forever …
Charles Edward Smith Jr.

CHARLES EDWARD SMITH JR. "C.J.", 17, of North Little Rock, Ark. departed this life Jan. 7. Family Hour: Monday, 5-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, North Little Rock. Service: Tuesday, 11 …
Amy Stevenson Jones Spears

AMY STEVENSON JONES SPEARS, passed away peacefully Jan. 10, 2018, in her home on Hinson Road, where she had resided for the past 38 years. Amy was born in Holland, …
Billie Jean Speer

Billie Jean Speer, age 72, of Arkadelphia, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 in Little Rock. Graveside Service will be Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at 2 p.m., at Rockport Memorial …
Vivian Dorothy Mae Stanley

Vivian Dorothy Mae Stanley, 93, of Scotland, Ark., was born Feb. 16, 1924 and passed away Jan. 8, 2018. Visitation is 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at Scotland Baptist …
Cletes Ricky Sullivan

Cletes Ricky Sullivan, 63, of Batesville, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, from 5-7 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral …
James Richard Templeton

JAMES RICHARD TEMPLETON SR., received his reward on Jan. 11, 2018. Rick was born July 25, 1943. He was preceded in death by his father, James Elmer Templeton and his …
Dwight Thompson

DWIGHT THOMPSON, 77, of North Little Rock, died Jan. 6, 2018. He was born Nov. 21, 1940 to Sie and Dorothy Thompson. He was a jack of all trades and …
Dorthy Jean Toric

DOROTHY JEAN TORIC, age 69, passed away on Jan. 12, 2018. A celebration of life will be held at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 17, …
Raymond D. Troillett

RAYMOND D. TROILLETT, age 95, of Little Rock, went home to God, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at CHI St. Vincent's Infirmary after a brief illness. Mr. Troillett is survived by …
Timothy Allen Vowell

Timothy Allen Vowell, 59, of Dallas, Texas passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. Timothy was born July 5, 1958 Rockford, Illinois to Cecil and Virginia Goodman Vowell. A Memorial Service …
Barbara Jo Wells

BARBARA JO WELLS, was born May 20, 1932, in Little Rock, Ark., to William Roy Edwards and Lillian Iness Tull Edwards of Scott, who preceded her in death. She passed …
Alta M. Whitfield

ALTA M. WHITFIELD passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at the age of 88. She was a graduate of North Little Rock Senior High School, worked at Merle Norman and …
Henry Wildbur

Henry Wildbur, age 77, of Murfreesboro, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Hot Springs, Ark. He was born on July 3, 1940, in Nashville, Ark., the son …

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