Obituaries

Pulaski County

MARJORIE “MICKEY” BURGESS, 91, of Little Rock, passed away September 25, 2016. She has been a longtime member of Temple Baptist Church in Little Rock and later of Otter Creek First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Bill Burgess, and daughters, Karen (Rick) Petty and Lisa (Jay) Lea, both of Benton, and by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. E.T. and Thelma Burgess, and son-in-law, Greg Moffett.

The family would like to thank her many caregivers over the years at Fox Ridge, Bryant and Heartland in Benton, especially James and Lily. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills, 10200 Hwy. 5 North, Alexander. A private graveside service will be held at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

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ANNIE JEAN WILLOUGHBY DUNN departed this life on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, September 29 from 6-7 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Services will be Friday, September 30 at 10:30 a.m. at McCabe Chapel in North Little Rock, followed by interment at Little Rock National Cemetery. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Annie Jean’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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WILLIAM KELLY (DUKE) ELLINGTON, 74, of Little Rock passed away on September 23, 2016. He was born on December 25, 1941, to Kelly William and Dixie Jane (Bewley) Ellington. He served over 38 years with the Little Rock Fire Department, retiring as a Captain. He loved gardening and feeding the birds.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty Stewart Ellington; children, Ed Ellington (Pat), Cindy Voss (Ken), Kelly Ellington (Cindy); eight grandchildren, Amber (Dustin), Kenny, Robert (Lacy), Rachel, Haley, Josh, Blake and Jacob; one great-grandson, Maxwell; three sisters, Margaret, Kellene (Squire), Teresa (Dennis); and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 28 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Services are Thursday, September 29 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. William’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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BENJAMIN C. GOAD, 83, known as “Uncle Benny”, of Maumelle, passed away September 25, 2016. He was born November 9, 1932, in Little Rock to Benjamin Leo Goad and Evalyn Rankin Goad and was a dedicated member of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. He worked for Maryland Casualty, and later for the family business until his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Paul Goad and Larry Goad. He is survived by his brother, Tommy Goad (Beverly) of Little Rock; sisters, Peggie McCoy of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Marilyn McGlothlin of Abilene, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews and many friends whom he loved dearly.

Services will be held on Wednesday, September 28 at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ, officiated by Chuck Monan and Nick Hamilton, followed by interment at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Visitation at the church will precede the service, beginning at 10 a.m. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Valley Church of Christ or to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 2242200. Benny’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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LONNIE WAYNE GREEN, 48, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born January 25, 1968, to Tommy and Claudette Greenwich Green. He was a lifetime member of Archview Baptist Church and longtime member of Iron Springs Masonic Lodge.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Joseph and Mary Green. He is survived by his wife, Heather Green; parents; sister, Tammy Green Owens; brother, William Joseph Green (B.J.) and wife, Ruth; grandmother, Mae Halburt; brotherin-law, Thomas Noble Etchberger IV; and nieces and nephew: London, Ryan, Rachel, Ellie and numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Archview Baptist Church with Bro. Bill Holbrook and Bro. Ben Jones officiating. Interment to follow at Salem Cemetery. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 (501) 455-5800. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

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GINGER JO LYNN GUNTER, 63, of North Little Rock, passed away September 24, 2016. She was born on December 21, 1952.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Virginia Redding, her grandmother, Ethel Singley, and husbands Kenneth Andrews and Billy Ray Gunter. Ginger is survived by children, Autumn Rivera and Joshua Andrews; grandchildren, Alyssa Green, Meagan Rivera, D. J. Oswalt, Nohri Andrews, Holden Andrews, and Hunter Andrews, and great -grandchildren, Braylen Green and Braxton Green.

The family is planning a private memorial service. Cremation arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, 501-982-3400. www. anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

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ROBERT MITCHELL, 93, of North Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2016. He was born February 2, 1923 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to the late Andrew and Della Mitchell. He was retired from Sears after 39 years of service. Robert was a deacon and the sound man for Calvary Baptist Church in North Little Rock.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years; Leatha Mitchell, daughter;

Peggy Ann Mitchell Havens and her husband, Michael Douglas Havens, and other extended family. Robert was preceded in death by his son; Danny Ray Mitchell, who passed on November 18, 2013.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 5025 Lynch Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72117. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Arkansas. Arrangements by Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www. smithfamilycares.com.

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ROLAND OUELLETTE, of Little Rock, died peacefully early Monday morning, September 26th, 2016. He was 92 years old. Roland was born in 1924 in Manchester, New Hampshire to Charles Emile Ouellette and Alberta Rose Bourgeois. He had two brothers, Roger and Donald. He entered active service at nineteen and he served valiantly as staff sergeant in the 348th infantry regiment in Italy during World War II.

He married Mary Dell Porter of Pottsville, Arkansas in 1944, and upon his return to civilian life, they settled for a short time in New Hampshire and then permanently in Little Rock. Here they spent over 50 happy years together, raising a family, travelling the country in their RV, and playing golf. Roland worked for the city of Little Rock, and later, in 1979, established a successful bicycle shop, named after his grandson Paul. A jack-of-all-trades and true renaissance man, Roland worked with his hands his whole life. He rebricked houses, built cabinets, created toys for his grandkids, carved wood sculptures, repaired engines and bikes, and gardened.

His beloved wife, Mary preceded Roland in death on October 10th, 1996. He is survived by three children, Rosann Bennett (Jim), Dennis Ouellette (Rebecca), and Vivian Nolen (Greg); nine grandchildren, Kristie Boyd (Randy), Laura Kolb (James), Phillip Ouellette, Paul Nolen (Anne), Jonathan Hayden (Dawn), Mark Nolen, Mary Ouellette, Jeffrey Nolen (Rebecca), and Andrew Nolen; six great-grandchildren, Ashley Vargas (Jorge), Matthew Kolb (Tara), Jessica Boyd, Kayla Boyd, Logan Hayden, and Grayson Nolen; and one greatgreat-grandchild, Jordan Vargas.

Upon his honorable discharge from the United States Army in 1946, Roland received a letter from President Truman stating, “As one of the Nation’s finest, you undertook the most severe task one can be called upon to perform. Because you demonstrated the fortitude, resourcefulness and calm judgment necessary to carry out that task, we now look to you for leadership and example in further exalting our country in peace.” Roland truly embodied these principles and expressed them daily in his love for his wife and his devotion to his family. He carried them into the world. He taught fortitude, resourcefulness and calm judgment to his children and beyond, and much like President Truman did seventy years ago, we express to him our deepest gratitude.

A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth. A celebration of his life will be held with a graveside service at 10 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Cemetery in Little Rock. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at www.LLS. org/gateway. To express condolences and sign the online guestbook, visit www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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VERA REDUS, 71, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully September 22, 2016 at St Vincent Hospital among family and friends. Left to cherish her memory: mother, Bobbie C. Harris.; children, Jerry Harris, Avelina Harris and Kenneth Redus; grandchildren, Chelsey Sledge (Jeff), Krista Redus and Donovan Brown; siblings, Robert Taylor (Ernestine) of Sherwood, Ann Milton (Clarence) of Detroit, Mich., Willie Harris (Janice) of Fort Worth, Texas, Fred and Beverly Harris of Isola, Miss., Tommy Harris of Naples, Fla., and Gene Harris of Ocala, Fla. A host of other relatives and friends. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home 1518 S Battery, Little Rock, Ark., 72202. 501-376-4800.

Arkansas

BATESVILLE — Eileen Crafton, 86, of Batesville died Saturday, September 24, 2016. Funeral services, Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Jubilee Family Church in Batesville. Burial in the Ward Cemetery at Strawberry with arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service. Visitation from 1 p.m. until service time.

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BATESVILLE — Judy “Lynn” DeLoach, 49, died September 23rd. Preceded in death by her parents, mother; one sister; one brother; one daughter. Survived by husband of 30 years, Keith DeLoach; one son; two daughters; numerous brothers and sisters; four grandchildren and one upcoming. Visitation: September 27th, 12 noon until 2 p.m. Funeral: 2 p.m.

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BATESVILLE — Betty Igou, 77, died September 22. Preceded death parents; four brothers. Survived husband of 45 years, William Henry (Pete) Igou; three sisters of one a twin; three sons; five grandsons; one granddaughter; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Visitation was Sunday, 3-5 p.m. Funeral Monday, September 26th, 10 a.m. both Willis Funeral Service Chapel.

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BATESVILLE — Rocky Norris Judkins died September 20. Rocky was born June 19, 1956, to Gaston and Winnie Judkins in Batesville. He is survived by his son; daughter; two grandchildren; niece. Preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, his beloved Aunt.

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BEEBE — David Nelson, age 57, went to be with his Lord September 24, 2016. David worked for the city of Beebe for the last 38 years. He served in just about every capacity within the city, currently working for the Beebe Police Department and served on the Beebe Fire Department. He was a member of the Mt. Arrat Baptist church. He was also a Blackbelt in karate and loved playing baseball, football and volleyball. David was an avid wrestling fan.

David is survived by the love of his life, Deidra; one son, Christopher David Nelson; brothers and sisters; O.C. (Becky) Jackson of Beebe, Harold (Mae) Welch of Beebe, Phyllis Johnson of Beebe, Clara (Jerry) Saxton of Little Rock, Patsy Nelson and Virgil Nelson both of Beebe, Garland (Debra) Nelson of Sherwood, Larry Nelson of Hawaii, and Eric Nelson of Beebe. He is also survived by multiple nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; Garland and Gertrude Nelson and one brother, Bobby Joe Jackson.

In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to Smith - Westbrook Funeral Home in memory of David. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 1, at Beebe School Auditorium. Cremation will follow service. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

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BENTON — Mel (Melvin) Wayne Hall, 70, of Benton, Arkansas died Saturday, September 10, 2016. Memorial: 10 a.m. Saturday, October 1, Spring Creek Baptist Church, 19200 Interstate 30 Frontage Rd., Benton. Fellowship following. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church sound system. Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online obituary: www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

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BENTON — Helen Marie Thomas, age 85, of Benton, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was born July 27, 1931, in Benton, Arkansas. Helen was a homemaker and a member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Andrew Howard and Verda Lee Howard; husband, James Fredrick Thomas and two sisters, Ruby Hobbs and Louise Mangum. She is survived by five sons, Keith Thomas (Corinne), Allen Thomas (Nina), Mark Thomas (Sharon), Karl Thomas (Carla) and Ralph Warren (Sherry) all of Benton; sister, Jewell Dean Ballard of Ft. Smith; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 27 at Ashby Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28 at Sharon Baptist Church with burial at Lee Cemetery. Online guest book at www. ashyfuneralhome.com.

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CROSSETT — Mr. Jessie “Cottontail” Tucker Jr., 58, of Crossett, Ark. died Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, Ark. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Fudge Baptist Church in Crossett, under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc. of Hamburg, Ark. Complete obituary/guestbook, available at cromwellfuneralhome.net.

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DUMAS — Ruby Nivia Bills of Dumas died September 26, 2016, born April 6, 1920, in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Visitation held Wednesday, September 28, from 6-8 p.m., Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services held 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2016, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Tyro Cemetery. Arrangements are by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Arkansas online registry at www.griffinfh.com.

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FLIPPIN — Shirley Jean Jefferson Cox of Flippin, Arkansas, was born April 27, 1941, to Roscoe Ebb Jefferson and Cnora Alma Bell Jefferson. She passed from this life Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri.

Shirley was married to Jack Walton Cox on January 23, 1960, and to this union was born three children: Angela June White (Randy), Galen Wayne Cox (Cindi), and Shannon Gail King (Buddy). Shirley and Walton owned Cox Western World in Mountain Home from 1978 until they sold it in 1997.

Visitation will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016, from 5-8 p.m. at the Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas. Services will be on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 3 p.m. at the Yellville First Baptist Church in Yellville, Arkansas.

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FORREST CITY — Tom Coleman, age 77, died Sunday. Survivors include, wife, Vera Coleman, sister, Martha Wise. Visitation 10 a.m., with funeral services starting at 11 a.m., Wednesday at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Brinkley. Interment will follow at Johnson Cemetery in Wheatley. Guestbook www.bobnealandsons.com.

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GREENWOOD — Mae Bell Shaddon, age 74, of Greenwood passed away September 25, 2016. Funeral will be Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at Chant Pentecostal church in Y-City. Interment: Chant Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Visitation: September 27, 2016, 6-8 p.m. at Beasley Wood.

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GUY — Darby Neil Grimes passed away Saturday. Survivors: wife Wendy, children T.J. (Jessi) Fletcher, Lillian and John Grimes of Guy, brother Barry (Susan) Grimes, sister Amanda (George) Passmore, Guy, mother Ann Grimes. Visitation: Tuesday Mt. Olive Baptist Church 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service Wednesday, 10 a.m. at church. Family Funeral Service. www.dwightfamilyfuneral.com.

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HOT SPRINGS — Ellsworth Michael Bender Jr., age 73, of Hot Springs, formerly of Forrest City, died in his sleep at home Saturday. Graduated with an Undergraduate Degree from the University of Arkansas and a Master Degree from Southern Arkansas University. Coach Bender was a beloved husband, father, and football coach. Coach Bender coached football for 31 years. He played on the 1964 National Champion Razorback team. In 1965, Coach Bender was a team captain and named all-Southwest Conference. Coach Bender was also a member of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Frank Broyles, longtime athletic director at the University of Arkansas said, “He was a team player, an excellent player, and an excellent coach, an asset to us in every way.” Coach Ken Hatfield said, “He was just a prince of a guy.” Coach Virgil Knight said, “Mike was not only a good football coach, he was a good teacher and a good person.” Grant Garrett said, “Bender came in and saw the good in all of us. He molded us into the right type of players.” Coach Danny Ford said, “I accredit Coach Bender with molding the Brandon Burlsworth, Grant Garrett, Russell Brown, Bobbie Williams, and Chad Abernathy offensive line that Houston Nut went 9-3 with in 1998.” Coach Bender was born April 21, 1943, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, but spent his childhood in Strong, Arkansas, where he developed a deep passion for football. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Forrest City, where he served as a Deacon, taught Sunday School, and was a Gideon. Coach Bender married Gayle Johnson Bender in 1966.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Michael Bender Sr., and Avelene Bender, his wife, Gayle Bender, and a sister, Sandra Beauchamp. He is survived by his brothers; Alfred Bender of Houston, Texas, and Albert Bender of Strong, one devoted son, Brent Bender of Forrest City, a devoted daughter, Eden Pagan, and husband, Jody, of Stuttgart, and two grandchildren; Hunter and Alexis.

A Graveside Service for Coach Bender will be held at Strong Cemetery, located in Strong, Arkansas, Tuesday, September 27, at 1 p.m. under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of Forrest City, 5 till 7 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2016. Memorials are to be made to the Burlsworth Foundation, 119 W. Central Avenue, Harrison, Arkansas, 72601. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the on line registry.

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HOT SPRINGS — Mary Frances Musolf, 78, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed from this life on Saturday, September 24, 2016. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 4, 1937, to the late Dr. Frank Laurenzana and Mary Szabo.

Preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. Musolf Jr., her parents and one brother, Dr. Donald Laurenzana. Mary is survived by three daughters, Ann Caperton and Mary Jo Musolf, both of Little Rock, and Laura Koenig of Hot Springs; two sons, Mark Musolf of Mankato, Minnesota, and Donald Musolf of Hot Springs; three grandchildren; two sisters, Judy Scheule of Clearwater, Florida, and Lola Mehling of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made in her honor to either AETN (Arkansas Educational Television Network) or PAWS of Chicago, Illinois. Arrangements are under the trusted direction of A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Jacksonville, Arkansas. www. anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

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HOT SPRINGS — Walter Guy Watkins Jr., 73, of Hot Springs, died Monday, September 26, 2016. Graveside services will be Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Hope, Arkansas, under the direction of Herndon Pharr Funeral Home of Hope, 403 South Main, Hope, Arkansas. Online guestbook at www.pharrfuneralhomes.com.

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She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Butch Brown; two children, Randy Brown (Johnna) and Nancy Hubbard (Jiggers); sister, Barbara Blakely; brother, Kenneth Hagar (Kim); grandchildren, Rebecca Malone (Josh), Sara Cummins (Jason) and Paige Brown; two great-grandsons, Gabe and Isaac Malone.

Services will be conducted on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Churchwell officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the services, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the Roosevelt Cemetery by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob – Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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MELBOURNE — Edith M. Brown Straughn, 82, of Melbourne, passed Sunday. Survivors: two brothers, Kenneth (Earvena) Brown and Marvin (Delota) Brown. Services: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, in Robinson’s Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son with Reverend Micah McKinley officiating. Burial: Cypress Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Wednesday, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Robinson’s. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

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MORRILTON — Opal Cleaver, 101, from Morrilton, Arkansas, died Saturday September 24, 2016. Survived by three children, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two brothers. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton, Graveside Services 11:30 a.m. Culpepper Cemetery, burial following the service. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.

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MOUNTAIN HOME — Maxine DeMand, 95, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away September 24, 2016. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW — Paul Jackson, 77, passed away Saturday. Survivors: wife, Brenda, daughters, Linda Jackson (Rogers), Jeannie Cody (Florida), Patricia Cody (Mountain View), Wanda (Billy) Terry (Big Flat), Melissa (Orlin) Buchholz (Mountain View), Marsha Jackson, (Mountain View). Visitation: Big Flat Church of Christ, Tuesday, 12 to 2 p.m. Funeral: 2 p.m. Mountain View Funeral Service.

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NEWPORT — Patsy Ann Roberts, 76, of Newport passed away Monday, September 26, 2016. Patsy is survived by three daughters, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, September 29th, at the Dillinger Chapel. Visitation will 6 to 8 p.m. for public Wednesday, September 28th, with internment in Maple Springs Cemetery.

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SANDTOWN — Carolyn Reynolds, 64, of Sandtown died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Batesville. Memorial services will be Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City with Bro. Allen Brown officiating. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.

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STUTTGART — Bobby Joe Martin Sr. 72, of Stuttgart, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born in Little Rock July 6, 1944 to Amos M. Martin and Alma Thompson Martin. Bobby loved his family, trains, gardening and the outdoors. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and one sister. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Linda Whitlow Martin; one son: Bobby Joe Martin, Jr. (Jana) of Stillwater, Oklahoma; one daughter: Melinda Tucker (Billy Joe Mitchell, Sr.) of Dewitt, Arkansas; Four grandchildren: Matthew Wayne Tucker (Amanda) and Brad Michael Tucker (Lea) all of Dewitt; Bobby Joe Martin, III (Anjel) of Ft. Stewart, Georgia; Cody Aaron Martin (Cassandra) of Stillwater, Oklahoma; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters: Siretha Huffstutlar of Stuttgart and Mary Hafily (Jay) of Dover, Arkansas; three brothers: Thomas Martin (Lois) of Jacksonville; Kenneth Martin of Coy and Jimmy Martin (Barbara) of Hector, Arkansas. Also several nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 6-8:00 P.M. at Roller England. Services will be Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Roller England Funeral Home (501) 842-3939 at 10:00 A.M. Bro. Herman Edens will be officiating. Burial will follow in Mulberry Cemetery in England, Arkansas.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/england

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WHITE HALL — James “Jim” Armstrong, 72, of White Hall, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. at Cranford Funeral Chapel. Online condolences: CranfordFH.com.

Out-of-state

GONZALES, La. — Funeral services will be held for Commander Richard Anthony Williams, USN (ret.) at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales. Visitation will take place at Ourso Funeral Home on Wednesday starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until the start of service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Metaire, Louisiana.

Born in North Carolina and raised in North Little Rock Arkansas, Commander Williams passed away at his home on Saturday, September 24, 2016. He was 71. Commander Williams was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.

A graduate of the University of Mississippi, he was veteran of the United States Naval Reserves and was a public school science and band teacher for over 25 years. He continued his education at Rollins College and was a doctoral candidate at the University of Central Florida. A dedicated believer in public service, he was a member, president and served as a lieutenant governor of Kiwanis International. Having lived and taught school in Florida, Louisiana and Colorado, Commander Williams loved to cook, spend time with his grandchildren and especially loved Mardi Gras where he served as King with his wife as Queen for the New Orleans Krewe of Iris in 2007.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 48 years, Dr. Janet Deare Williams; son James Lawrence and wife Rachelle Williams; daughter, Kimberly Richelle and husband Warren Astler; grandchildren, Isabella Marie and Alexander Phillip; sister Judy Woolf and her children; sister Mandy and brother-in-law Tim Frasier and their children. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Paul Williams and mother, Jewell Wood Williams.

The pallbearers will be family and friends. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofuneralhome.com. Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales is in charge of arrangements.

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ABILENE, Texas — Robert “Bob” Dale Eubanks went to his eternal home, September 8, 2016, in Abilene, Texas, with his daughter Debby at his side. Bob was born in Weleetka, Oklahoma on March 16, 1934 to Frankie Rudolph Eubanks and Leonard E. “Zeke” Eubanks. Bob lived in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas growing up, then eventually made his way to Texas where he lived for 33 years.

Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Korean War in 1952. He was a Russian interpreter in the Intelligence Division in Bremerhaven Germany, moving on to Staff Sergeant in Toulouse, France. After serving his Country, Bob made his way back to Oklahoma to attend Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, graduating in 1959, with a Bachelor of Science Degree, with an emphasis in Accounting.

Bob started his career with the Internal Revenue Service as a Tax Collector in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He went on to study for the Certified Public Accounting Exam and recently was noted for 50 years of Public Accountancy in the State of Texas. Bob was also Board Certified in Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma and served on the Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

A very devout Christian, and avid Democrat, Bob loved music, dancing, boating, fishing, golfing, traveling, Arkansas Razorbacks, giving back to his community, but most importantly, his family.

Bob was predeceased by his Mother, Frankie Rudolph Eubanks Culver, step-father, Fred Culver, his father, Leonard E. “Zeke” Eubanks, his sister, Gwendolyn Sue Weishaubt, grandmother Viller Rudolph Huggins and grandfather Grover Cleveland Huggins. Bob is survived by his wife of 33 years, Peggy Propst Eubanks, his daughter, Debby Eubanks Gordon (Al), Fayetteville, Ark., aunt Frances Huggins Lively, Sherman, Texas, step-daughter, Patrice Propst Watts (Tony), step-son, Jayson Propst (Regina), five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and host of many friends.

His funeral was September 12, in Anson, Texas and interment at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Abilene, Texas.