Pulaski County

Mr. JIM BARHAM, 63, of Little Rock, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at his lake house on Lake Enterprise in Wilmot. Mr. Barham was a native of Ashley County; a resident of Little Rock for the past 39 years and a resident of Wilmot for the past two years. He graduated from University of Arkansas, Little Rock and he was a veteran of the United States Marines having served during the Vietnam Era. He worked for the Little Rock Waste Water Department for 38 years having retired in 2011. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, Scottish Rite of the Oak Grove Lodge. A member of the Little Rock Civitan Club for 30 years having served as President and worked with the Special Olympics for a number of years. He was a Cub Scout Master and a volunteer parent at the Little Rock Racquet Club in the Swimming Program. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Maumelle where he served as church treasurer at one time.

He is preceded in death by his father, Andy Barham; his mother, Vera Mae Nolley Barham and a brother, Dr. Jerry Barham. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Donnice Hammond Barham of Little Rock; a daughter, Ashley M. Barham of Little Rock; a son, Mark A. Barham of Wilmot; a grandson, Andrew Miller; a brother, Jack Barham of Belle Glade, Florida and a sister, Pat Pillert of Little Rock.

Graveside services and burial will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Wilmot Cemetery with Rev. Charles R. Miller officiating. Pallbearers are Michael Miller, Neal Hammond, Paul Akers, John David Barham, Ron Miller, Stevie Hammond, Eddie Hammond and Enoch Miller. Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics Arkansas, 2115 Main Street, North Little Rock, Ark. 72114. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com.

ROSIE FLOYD, 84 years old, sunrise September 7, 1928, sunset February 2, 2013. Born in Wilmot, Ark., to the late Alzia Smith- Berow and William L. Talton. Preceded in death by Rev. Henry O’Neal Floyd. She attended Philander Smith and Shorter College where her study was in English. She was a substitute teacher for the Little Rock School District and she enjoyed working with children and ownership of a daycare for many years until retirement. She loved the word of God and was ordained to the ministry August 27, 2000, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church, where she continued to serve faithfully until the Lord called her home. While serving on the Mother’s Board, she was a great inspirational friend and spiritual counselor to her church and community. She had a strong love for people and the word of God.

Survived by nine children, Bishop Eddie Stewart (Queen), Betty Wilson, Elder Larry Burt (Brenda), Sandra Floyd, Kim Armstrong (Johnny), Henry Floyd Jr.(Diana), Angela Galan, Bishop Ray Floyd (Joyce), and Teneice Floyd. Forty four grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, 11 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church 2501 Main St. Little Rock. The family will receive friends Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 from 6 til 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202 (501) 376-4800. “Only Heaven can Serve You Better!”

CHARLES EDWARD HALL, 64, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. He was born August 24, 1948, in Little Rock, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gladys Cook Hall and Joseph L. Hall; and a brother, Joseph L. Hall. He attended school at Scipio A. Jones High School in North Little Rock and was retired from the City of Little Rock.

He is survived by his wife, Stella Goodman Hall; four stepchildren, Travis Minor, Tammy Blevins (Kirk), Felecia Minor and Sherry Beckton; three brothers, Richard E. Hall, Marvin Wilbert and Michael Wilbert; three sisters, Shirley Ann Watson, Patricia Rasul and Erma Jean Williams (Oliver); five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one uncle, Dr. William S. Hall and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and other loved ones.

Funeral services Saturday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. at Bethel AME Church, 600 N. Cedar Street, North Little Rock. Services entrusted to Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home. Phone 812-5303. Visitation: Friday, Feb. 8 from 67 p.m. at Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home.

RUSSELL LIVINGSTON HOGGARD, 90, of Jacksonville died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the VA hospital in Little Rock.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 69+ years, Marthell (O’Quinn) Hoggard; sons Raymond, Lonnie, and Dennis of Jacksonville; a daughter, Catherine EckelKamp of Little Rock, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind many friends from Bayou Meto Baptist Church where he was a long-time active member. Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Lourinda Hoggard, eight brothers and three sisters.

Mr. Hoggard was a decorated WWII Combat veteran and was very proud to have participated in the D-Day Invasion at Normandy on June 6th. After serving in the military, he worked in the electrical department at the

VA hospital. In latter years, he enjoyed a little traveling, a lot of story-telling and his little dog Betsy.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday February 9th, 2013, at Bayou Meto Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Burial will follow at Vilonia Cemetery in Vilonia. Visitation will be Friday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Huson Funeral Home at 7700 Hwy. 107, Sherwood. Sign an online guest book at www.husonfuneralhome. com.

GEORGE TYRONE HUGHES of Little Rock, Ark., born September 13, 1985, passed January 25, 2013. He is survived by one daughter; Tymeria Hughes, father; George Lee Hughes, mother; Mary Hughes, two brothers; Leon L. Hughes, Sylvester Parker, five sisters; Kathy (Willie) Bates, Mary (Terry) Howard, Corena Parker, Aretha Parker, Evon Hughes, a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation: Friday February 8, 2013, from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. at Gunn Funeral Home LR Chapel. Funeral Service Saturday February 9, 2013, 11 a.m. at Airport Church of Christ, 8000 E. Port Dr., L.R., Ark., 72206. Service entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, L.R., Ark., 72204 (501) 660-4323.

JOHNNY LEE MATHIS, 65, of Scott passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He served in the United States Army and worked in the flooring industry for many years He loved watching the Razorbacks and playing pool.

He is survived by his wife, Reneye Mathis of Scott; daughter, Heather Russell and husband Jarrod of Sherwood; three grandchildren, Ashlyn Felgate, McKenzie Felgate and Riley Russell; brother, James Ronald “Ronnie” Mathis and wife, Pat, of Jacksonville; former wife, Dianne Lovett and her husband, Rick, of Sherwood; and a host of extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Arnold Delay; stepfather, Jack Delay; brother, Gerald Wayne Mathis and sister, Linda Mathis Green.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at North Little Rock Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home a Smith family funeral home. Online obituary and guest registry at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

WILLIE JAMES “BILLY” MONTS, 78, of Little Rock, Ark., peacefully passed away on January 29, 2013. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, 12 noon, at Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1215 S. Schiller Street, Little Rock, Ark. Interment will follow at Arkansas Memorial Gardens, North Little Rock, Ark. Family visitation will be Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, 6-7 p.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., Little Rock (501) 372-1305.

JOAN N. (GOCKE) MORGAN, 88, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully the morning of February 5, 2013. She was born October 15, 1924, in Terre Haute, Ind., where she lived until age 18. When she moved to Little Rock, she enrolled in nursing school at St. Vincent Hospital and graduated as an RN. Soon thereafter, she met and married Bon M. Morgan, her husband of 51 years, who passed away in December 2000. Joan and Bon made Little Rock their home and raised their four children there. She continued to work as a nurse and in the healthcare field until well into her 80s.

Joan will be remembered as a loving, caring and forgiving person. She was active and exercised daily. She loved to ballroom dance and enjoyed seeing God’s creation through travel. Joan was an optimist and always saw the good in others. She also loved God and never missed an opportunity to share her faith and how God had worked in her life. She lived a long life without regrets and went home peacefully.

Joan is preceded in death by her husband, Bon Morgan, her parents Eugene and Marie Gocke, and her brothers, Anthony Gocke and brother, Martin Gocke, OSB. She is survived by her sister, Geraldine Gocke of Maumelle, Ark.; four children, Marie Williamson (husband Sam) of Little Rock, Joan Davis (husband Allen) of Little Rock, Paul Morgan (wife Renee) of Flower Mound, Texas, and John Morgan (wife Mesha) of Benton; 11 grandchildren; sister-in-law, Caroline Gocke; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, February 8, 2013, 6-8 p.m. (Rosary at 7 p.m.). A Celebration of Life Funeral Mass will be Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 1 p.m. Both services will be at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. 72211, (501) 224-8300.

Memorial donations may be made to Subiaco Abbey online at http://www.countrymonks.us/ partnering-with-us/memorialgifts/. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

LEO OLBERTS JR., died February 5, 2013, at St. Vincent’s Hospital with his family around him. He was born in Little Rock on June 6, 1931, and was the only son of the late Leo Edward Olberts and Helen Bowlin Olberts. He attended St. Edward’s Grammar School before moving with his family to New Orleans in the summer of ’42. He was a student at Jesuit High in N.O. for three years then returned to Little Rock where he graduated from Catholic High School in 1947. It was during his senior year at CHS when he met the love of his life, Margaret Ann Burnett, whom he married in 1951 after his graduation from LSU.

A Journalism/Speech Major, Olberts worked as an announcer at the University Station WLSU during his junior year and at KXLR in North Little Rock the following summer. After his graduation from college he became first a staff announcer at KPLC in Lake Charles and then at KALB in Alexandria, La., where he was employed when first married. He left radio for the insurance business and spent the better part of his working years in the Property and Casualty insurance industry serving initially as an Inspector with the Arkansas Inspection & Rating Bureau (later ISO of Arkansas) from 1952-1954.

In March of ’54 he joined the highly respected Lewis & Norwood General Agency as a Field Rep and bought into the Agency in 1970. During the late 1970s the Agency reorganized itself into two corporations, Lewis & Norwood, General Agents of which he was President and a local agency Ramsey, Olberts, Krug & Farrell (later Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing and part of Bancorp South). In 1986 he formed the Olberts Company, Inc., and brought AMEX Life (now Genworth Life) into the state to write LongTerm Nursing Home Insurance. He also served as Vice-President of Operations for the American Management Corporation and worked with them for three years.

Olberts was a dedicated member of the Arkansas Mutual Agents Association (now the Professional Insurance Agents Association of Arkansas) and served several terms on their Board of Directors and as President in 1972-73. He was the recipient of the Association’s “Mr. Chairman” award in 1969 for his work as Chairman of their Legislative Committee and again in 1978 in recognition for his leadership as Education Chairman.

He was among the first lectors at Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church and served both as a member of the Church Finance Committee for eight years and later as a member of the Parish Council. He was also on the Holy Souls School Board from 1973-76, including a term as its President in his final year on the Board.

For Leo, family get-togethers were the highlight of every holiday season. Each of his children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren were very special to him. He enjoyed playing all types of games with them and encouraging them in their varied interests and activities. He spent many basketball seasons as a statistician on the bench with his son who coached both at Bryant and Mills University Studies High School. He also loved traveling throughout the states and in Europe, photography, big band music, old movies and his iMac.

Olberts is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Ann Olberts, daughters Sharon Sellars, Carol Fox and Patty O’Mara of Little Rock, Cathy Derden of Boise, Idaho, and an only son, Leo Olberts, III, also of Little Rock and by their spouses, Rick Sellars, David Fox, Frank O’Mara, Terry Derden and Marguerite Olberts. Additionally, he is survived by 14 grandchildren: Elizabeth Sellars, Terry (and wife Nicole) Derden, Madaline Derden Anderson (and husband Rob) Michael (and wife Aislynn) Derden, Katie Derden Duke (and husband R.T.); Nicholas Collier, Laura and Samantha Fox; Jack, Colin and Harry O’Mara; Ben (and wife Amina) Olberts, Rachel Olberts Bilyk (and husband Cole) and Christian Olberts, as well as seven great-grandsons, Thomas, Timothy and Tyler Derden, Eli and Samuel Olberts, Cooper Anderson and Ryan Collier.

There will be a Visitation at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church on Friday, February 8, with a Rosary to follow at 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, also at Holy Souls Catholic Church with Father Maurico Carrasso, as Celebrant. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Griffith, Leggett, Healey & Roth Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic School, Mount St. Mary Academy, Catholic High School for Boys or St. Theresa Catholic School Adopt a Student Program.

Please share your stories and memories of Leo and send your condolences to the family at his online guestbook, www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

SARA SUE REED PASSAFIUME, 79, of Little Rock, passed away February 5, 2013. She was born in Woodbury, Tenn., on February 13, 1933 to Bragg and Myrtle Sue Reed, and was a faithful Christian all of her life. In Little Rock, she was a member of Pleasant Valley Church of Christ.

Preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Mercer Reed and Bobby Reed and daughter, Suzanne Sears. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William

“Bill” Passafiume; son, Russ Passafiume and wife, Gay of Little Rock; son-in-law, Steve Sears; brother-in-law, Richard Kashinsky (Betsy); grandchildren, Jennifer Piccino (Matt), Kelley Dague (Bret), Sarah Passafiume and Graham Sears; and greatgrandson, Landry Piccino.

As a pre-school teacher for over 20 years, Sue touched the lives of countless children and their parents and was beloved by all her co-workers. Her humble and gentle spirit will be missed by all who knew her.

Services will be held on Friday, February 8 at 11:30 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), officiated by Willie Hamblen. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be Monday, February 11 at 1 p.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.

Memorials may be made to the Mt. Dora Children’s Home, Mt. Dora, FL 32757-1017 and Timberlane Church of Christ Pre-School Dept., Tallahassee, Fla. 32312. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mrs. Passafiume’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

SHELDON “TEET” DUANE SALLEY, 44, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memory; mother, Ruthie Salley; siblings, Bryan (Tracey), Anthony, Damon (Marita), Angela, and Valerie Salley, Linda Salley-Perry, Sheila Campbell (Mark), Paula Collier (James) and Tammy Jones (David). Funeral services will be held tomorrow, 11 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 1920 East 6th Street. The family will receive friends today from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guest book visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “WE CARE, when caring counts.”

WALTER E. “SONNY” SIMPSON, 77, of Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He was born September 9, 1935 in Searcy, Ark., to the late Ivy Williams and Gail Simpson. He dedicated his life to police service. He worked for the Little Rock Police from 1959 until his retirement in 1986, advancing to the position of Police Chief. He was of the Methodist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Roger Simpson. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Betty Simpson; son, Scott Simpson; daughter, Stacy and husband David Robinson; grandchildren, Kyle and Kendall Robinson and Savannah Simpson; sister, Eloise Quattlebaum; brother, James Marlon and wife Louise Simpson; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2013, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, (501) 224-8300, followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends following the service at 7 Glade Court, Little Rock, Ark.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association-Little Rock, 909 W. 2nd Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72203; Camp Aldersgate, 2000 Aldersgate Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72205, or to the charity of your choice. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.

MR. HARRY STEWART, age 61, of Little Rock died Sunday. He was a member of Church on the Rock and a Navy veteran. Survivors daughter, Tenishia Grayer of Minneapolis, Minn.; brothers, Lavaughn of North Little Rock, David and Larry Stewart; three sisters, Venita Stewart, Helen Jones, and Glenda Stewart-Miller all of Little Rock; grandchild, Miynisha Howell. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Friday, Samaritan Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Watson-Northcrest, 1801 Maple, 812-5303.

JOE WATSON, 75, of Little Rock, passed away January 31, 2013, at his home. He was born May 12, 1937, in White County, Ark., near Searcy, a son of the late Tilton Tapscott and Ola Mae Watson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Betty Jo (Frederick) Watson.

Joe was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, retiring after over 20 years of service. He later retired from the North Little Rock Post Office, where he was the Building Maintenance Supervisor for 20 years.

He is survived by his son, Anthony “Tony” Watson and wife, Shannon Ide of Boise, Idaho.

A visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th Street, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 661-9111. Please send Tony and Shannon your memories and condolences for Joe to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Col. Glenn Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72210.

JEWEL ANDERSON WILLIAMS, 87 of Little Rock, made the move from her earthly home to her heavenly home Monday, Feb. 4 at Baptist Hospital, Little Rock. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11 at Wesley Chapel U.M.C., 1109 S. State St., Little Rock. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Dubisson Funeral Home.

PATRICIA RANDOLPH WILSON, 62, of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2013. The family will receive friends on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, 11 a.m. Both services will be held at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1523 N. Pine, NLR, Ark. Interment will follow at Rest In Peace Memorial Park, Hensley, Ark Services entrusted to Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., LR. (501) 3721305.

Graveside services for PAULINE WINKLER, 95, will be held on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 12 noon at the Little Rock National Cemetery, under the direction of RollerChenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, (501) 224-8300. Pauline left this world to meet her loved ones in heaven on Monday, February 4, 2013.

Her parents, Jess and Joe Sina Roberts, six brothers and five sisters preceded her in death. She was the widow of Orville Ray Williams and Clyde Thomas Winkler. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Powell and her husband, Wendell of Jackson, Tenn.; two granddaughters, Leslie Powell of Cliffside Park, N.J., and Tracy Frappier and her husband, Dennis; great-grandson, Devin of Jackson, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was a member of Parkway Place Baptist Church and the Fellowship Bible Class.

The family will receive friends 9:30-11:30 a.m., Friday, February 8, 2013, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Parkway Place Baptist Church, 300 Parkway Place Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72211 or your favorite charity. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.