Pulaski County

JEANETTE BOTTOMS, 90, of Little Rock passed away on December 24, 2016. She was born in Cherokee, Kansas, on May 13, 1926. Cremation arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, 501- 982- 3400. www. anaturalstatefuneralservice. com.

––––– – –––– DOROTHY MAE BROADWAY, 57, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memory: three children, Briantel Keith Broadway of Riverside, California ( Miesha), Quinlan Broadway of Little Rock, Ark., and Katoniya Broadway of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Shirley Price; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 a. m., Longley Baptist Church, 9900 Geyer Springs Road. The family will receive friends today from 6- 7 p. m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street. ( 501) 372- 4129. To sign the online guestbook visit: www. hardyfuneralhomeinc. com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

––––– – –––– Mr. JOSEPH “JROC” DANON BUCKHANAN, 30, of Little Rock, Ark., passed Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Graveside Service will be 11: 30 a. m. Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Shiloh Cemetery by Pastor Florise Blood. Visitation will be Friday, 4: 306: 30 p. m., at Brown Funeral Home. www. brownfuneralhomeandmortuary. com.

––––– – –––– BARBARA JANE BURTON, 86, of Jacksonville passed away on January 04, 2017. She was born in Middletown, New York, on May 18, 1930. She is survived by four children, five grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Arkansas. 501- 982- 3400.

––––– – –––– LEONARD GORDON CUNDIFF JR. of Jacksonville, Arkansas, 68, passed away on January 4, 2017, surrounded by family and friends.

Born June 2, 1948, he was a graduate of Knob Noster High School, served in the Air Force during Vietnam and received a Purple Heart for injuries sustained while on duty. He was a salesman for Lomanco in Jacksonville for over 25 years and owned a Handyman Connection. He enjoyed golfing, poker, dancing with his wife, practical jokes, travelling, and spending time with his grandkids.

Gordon is preceded in death by his first wife, Rhonda Cundiff, and his father, Leonard Gordon Cundiff. He is survived by wife, Mary Cundiff, daughters Carrie Lenahan ( Patrick) and Jennifer Carrington ( Jason), grandkids Jake and Jenna Carrington, mother, Bettye Cundiff, sisters, Connie Foster ( Jim) and Pam Wagers ( Kent), and many nephews, nieces, and in- laws.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, the missions program of First Assembly of NLR, or to a charity of your choice.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of the NLR Ft. Roots VA for their excellent care. Visitation will be held at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home on Saturday, January 7, from 12: 30 until 2 p. m. with service to follow at 2 p. m. Burial/ Interment will follow at a later date. Sign online guestbook at www. mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome. com.

––––– – –––– TONY FARES DAUGHERTY, born in Magnolia, Arkansas, on January 24, 1949, died suddenly on Friday, December 9, 2016, in Houston, Texas. Tony grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, graduated from Hall High School, earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and earned a PhD degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston. He began his career in industrial engineering with E. I. Dupont de Nemours in Wilmington, Delaware, followed by positions at General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan, and Tenneco, Inc., in Houston, Texas. He later studied to become certified as a financial planner, starting his own successful practice ( The Wealth Planning Group) and worked hard in that field until 1995.

He is predeceased by his parents, Billy Joe and Martha Daugherty of Conway, and is survived by his children, Shana Alexandra Daugherty, Tony Fares Daugherty II and his wife, Elena; grandson, Fares; his former wife, Linda Daugherty; his brother, Steve Daugherty and his wife, Sara of Little Rock; his sister, Kathy Glover and her husband, Ron of Conway; nephew, Michael Daugherty and his wife, Shara; niece, Danielle Collie and her husband, Kevin; nephew, Matt Glover and his wife, Jennifer; niece, Melanie Howard and her husband, Andrew; nephew, Jacob Glover and his wife, Heidi; great- nieces and nephews; aunts, Elouise Lambert and Juanita Caroom; and cousins.

Tony struggled with bipolar disorder for 20 years, and we hope that someday there are more resources available to those coping with mental illness. Even during challenging times, his compassionate nature and inquisitive mind remained ever present. He will be remembered for his quick wit, rich, deep voice, warm hugs, his enjoyment of music, poetry, statistics, backgammon, billiards, athletics, and in healthier times, the Caroom family reunions.

Visitation will be held from 10- 11 a. m. January 6, 2017, at Roller- Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. Following the visitation, interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery in Little Rock at 12 p. m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness at www. nami. org or to the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation at www. bbrfoundation. org. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ chenal.

––––– – –––– WILMA JEANNE CANADA DINER, MD was born January 21, 1926 in Hardy, Ky. to William Edward and Thelma May Canada. Her father operated the butcher store in the little coal mining town which hosted the Hatfields and the McCoys. Over the course of her early years, she moved several times across the river to West Virginia and back to Kentucky eventually graduating Salutatorian from Williamson West Virginia High School at the age of 16. She attended the University of Kentucky graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1946 with a BS in Medical Technology, Honors in Bacteriology and became a registered medical technologist with the American Society of Clinical Pathology. In 1950, she graduated from Duke University School of Medicine starting an internship, and completing residencies in Pathology and Radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA as Chief Resident in 1954.

She met her husband, Jack Diner, in Boston at Mass General where they fell in love and followed him to Little Rock, Ark. and the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences campus where he was employed as a medical illustrator. She joined the Radiology Department at UAMS after Bradley Diner, her first child was born in 1956. Brad was shortly followed by his sister, Jan Hildebrandt in 1957, and brother, Jeffrey Diner in 1959.

Children on board, she continued her distinguished career ( being the first to describe Cronkite Canada syndrome in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1955) achieving her professorship of Radiology and leading the Radiology Residents Program at UAMS as director until retiring in 1997. Many distinguished technical papers, presentations, honor societies and awards chronicled her career.

After retiring from medicine, she launched her second career as an educator of Hebrew students at Congregation B’nai Israel and English as a second language in Little Rock. She is remembered as an untiring advocate for education and lifelong learning who demonstrated her values through work and personal life. Her dedication to her faith and support for the underprivileged and those in need was evidenced through her many contributions throughout her life.

She is survived by her children, Bradley Diner, MD ( Deborah), Jan Hildebrandt ( Larry), and Jeff Diner ( Theresa Green); her sister, Clarice McGrew; nieces: Leigh Ann Mountcastle, Amanda McGrew, and Jamie McGrew ( Jerry); and grandchildren, Clint Russell ( Deborah), Adam Russell, and Jackson Diner.

Memorial service will be held at Congregation B’Nai Israel, 3700 N. Rodney Parham Rd., Little Rock on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 2 p. m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wilma Diner Fund for Religious Education at Congregation B’Nai Israel or the Diner Learning Center in Radiology at UAMS. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ chenal.

––––– – –––– DIXIE LOUISE HERRINGTON FINK, age 82, passed Thursday morning January 5, 2017 to be with her Lord. She was born on March 31, 1934 in Quitman, Louisiana. Dixie grew up in the rural areas of northern Louisiana. When she was eighteen her family moved to North Little Rock, Arkansas where she met her husband, Jimmy Harold Fink. They made North Little Rock and the Scott area their home for most of the 59 year they were married until his passing in October 2013.

Dixie was a devoted wife and mother, always making her family a priority in her life. True to her unique and strong nature, she passed with peace and dignity after several years of poor health. Living out her faith was an important part of her everyday life. She loved her church family at North View Missionary Baptist Church.

Dixie was a loving mother to Cindy, who died at the age of 12; Sandra O’Neal, husband Dale; and Jim Fink, wife Lisa. She was the grandmother of Amanda Bearden, husband Josh; Lori Covert; Jill Sanden, husband Alan; and James Matthew Fink, wife Katie. She is also survived by seven great- grandchildren; Triton, Carter, Camden, Gracie, Lainey, Lexington and Owen. Dixie is survived by one brother, Finis George Herrington. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Armor Carlton and Georgie Herrington; her brother Bob Herrington; and her sisters Genoma Hawthorne and Edna Blalock.

She leaves behind a host of friends including those in her church family, as well as nieces and nephews. The family is grateful to the Rehab and Nursing Center at Good Shepherd Communities in Little Rock for the care and support given to Dixie in the last months and to North View Baptist Church for the many cards, calls and visits. We take comfort in knowing God has been and is gracious to our mother as she now resides in His presence.

Visitation will be Friday, January 6, from 5 to 7 p. m. and services Saturday, January 7, at 2 p. m., both at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Online guestbook is available at www. griffinleggettresthills. com.

––––– – –––– BENJAMIN ASBURY “BARRY” FREEMAN went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2016. He is survived by three sisters; mother; two brothers- in- law; two nieces and one nephew, and one great- niece and nephew. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Arkansas. www. anaturalstatefuneralservice. com.

––––– – –––– NOVIE DENVER “DEN” HUNTER GASAWAY went peacefully to be with her Lord at 11: 15 a. m., Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was born December 27, 1918 in Cale, Arkansas to the late John Wesley and Laura Whitten Hunter.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lasco Gasaway; sons, Eugene Roberts and Jerry Wayne Roberts; brothers, Brody, Ira, Noah, Elvin and Earl Hunter; sisters, Willa Rean Hunter, Velma Gregory and Pearl Thrasher; daughter, Polly Ann Redmond; grandsons, Kevin Redmond and Russell Redmond and his wife, Shannon; two step- great- grandsons, Hunter and Houston Naugher and many beloved nieces and nephews.

She retired after 30 years of service to Chicopee Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Denver was a lifelong member of the Brockington Road Church of the Nazarene ( formerly North Little Rock First Church of the Nazarene). She was a member since 1950, serving as a Board Member, NWMS Officer, and Sunday School Teacher. Denver demonstrated Christian love, generosity and compassion in making home, hospital visits, nursing home visits, and providing needed transportation to anyone who wanted to attend a church. Her desire in lieu of flowers are for Memorials made to the Brockington Road Church of the Nazarene Missions or Building Fund.

The family wishes to extend their thanks and gratitude to the staff of Premier Health and Rehab for their devoted care over the past years, as well as Arkansas Hospice.

A visitation will be held from 9 a. m. to 11 a. m., Saturday, January 7th , 2017 at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Graveside service and burial will be 2 p. m., Saturday at New Salem Methodist Church Cemetery, Nevada County, Arkansas with Rev. Jimmy Bobo officiating. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares. com.

––––– – –––– DYLAN IBARRA, four months old, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 2, 2017. Survived by parents, Pedro and Angelica Ponce Ibarra; four brothers, Alan, Juan, Miguel and Daniel. Funeral services will be 4 p. m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Santa Teresa, Baseline Road, Little Rock, Ark. Services entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, 1851 Marshall St., Little Rock ( 501) 374- 5025. Online guestbook at www. serenityfuneralhomear. com. “Providing Service of Excellence.”

––––– – –––– JAMES H. “SONNY” INGRAM, 86, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was born to the late Kalb and Eva Ingram on November 12, 1930 in Vilonia.

Sonny was a graduate of North Little Rock High. He ran his own company, Ingram Engravers, for many years along with his wife, Patricia, and was recognized as a master engraver of fine jewelry, trophies and plaques.

Sonny was an accomplished boxer, three times he was voted MidSouth Golden Gloves MVP. From 1949- 1952, Sonny was crowned the Arkansas AAU Middleweight champion. He also earned that title in 1955. Was also named the MVP at the nationals in San Diego in 1954. Sonny won two trophies in two different weight divisions in the tournament of champions. Sonny was a Military Veteran ( US Marines) where he also held several boxing titles as a divisional boxing champion. He was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. He was known as the boy with the Golden Shoes.

Sonny is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Patricia McCue Ingram.

Funeral Service will be held at 1 p. m., Monday, January 9, 2017, at Roller- Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, AR 72116, ( 501- 791- 7400). Burial to follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Online Guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ owens.

––––– – –––– RAYMOND LEONARD KRESSE, 89, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. He was born July 6, 1927 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Joseph A. Kresse, Sr. and Monica F. Koenigseiter Kresse. Raymond joined the Navy in 1945 after graduating from North Little Rock High. He took part in Atomic Bomb testing at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific under Operation Crossroads. He was a lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church and owner of Kresse Body Shop.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Barbara Lewis Kresse; daughter, Janet Kresse Williams and her husband, Sonny; three grandchildren, Jessica Barron Pauley- Bates ( Christopher), Brooke Williams and Chad Williams; and one great- grandchild, Gavin Pauley. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings,

Mary Hammons, Joanna McMurray, Josephine Jackson, Cecilia Avance, Matthew and Joseph Kresse.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, 1516 Parker St. North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a. m., Monday, January 9th at St. Mary Catholic Church. Entombment with military honors will follow at Edgewood Memorial Park. A visitation will be from 5 to 6 p. m., followed by a rosary at 6 p. m., Sunday, January 8th at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares. com.

––––– – –––– PAUL RUSSELL LEE, 86, of Little Rock, passed away on December 31, 2016. He was born August 17, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Elmer Pierce and Maude Lee and was a proud U. S. Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Edith and Elsie, his brothers, Elmer J. and Kenneth, and his grandchildren, Amber Rose and Vincent Paul. Paul is survived by his wife, Mary Margaret; his sister, Wilma Greene; his sons, Timothy ( Connie) Lee, Dennis ( Theresa) Lee and Kevin Lee; his daughter, Deborah ( Phillip) Chapman; his grandchildren, Karen ( Jay), Rebecca, Margaret, Rachel, Bridget, Andrew and Kelly ( Scot); and great- grandchildren, Kasey and Jackson.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 8 beginning at 4 p. m., followed by the Rosary service at 5 p. m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. ( NW corner I- 630 and Barrow Rd.). Graveside services with Military Honors will be Monday, January 9 at 1 p. m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, ( 501) 2242200. Paul’s online guestbook may be signed at www. littlerockfuneralhome. com.

––––– – –––– IRL H. MORELAND JR., age 92, of 89 Sunset Drive, North Little Rock, a former Systems Engineer for the North Little Rock Electric Department, died on January 3, 2017. He was born on Wednesday, November 12, 1924 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the son of Irl Hicks Moreland and Catherine B. ( Cockman) Moreland.

His beloved wife Flora Virginia ( Dinkie) Moreland pre- deceased him

on May 2, 2010, a brother James E. Moreland in 1987, his mother in 1960 and his father in 1974. Moreland, an employee of the North Little Rock Electric Department, retired after 26 ½ years of service on January 12, 1987. He previously had been a 10- year engineering employee of the Arkansas Power and Light Company in England, Arkansas.

He was a Veteran of World War II, having service in the chemical warfare branch with the 104th and 113th Chemical Companies in the European Theater in England, France and Belgium. He received a Meritorious Unit Award and World War II Victory Medal, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign with four Bronze Stars ( Channel crossing on June 21, 1944).

Moreland is survived by his sister, Roberta Moreland, niece, Corby Carlton, nephew, Roger Moreland, sisterinlaw, Polly Moreland and cousin, Jean Value of Portland, Oregon.

Services will be officiated by Robert Wright, Christian Science Practitioner with the First Church of Christ, Scientist; Sherwood Funeral service will be held 1: 30 p. m., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Smith Sherwood Funeral Home. Moreland had organized and erected an 80- crypt community mausoleum in 1955 where he will be entombed in the Mulberry Cemetery, England, Arkansas on Saturday, January 7, 2017 following the funeral services. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares. com.

––––– – –––– ANN WATTS, 89, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was born March 12, 1927 in Carthage, Arkansas to William and Amy Key Williams. She

was active in various civic organizations including the PTA, Girl Scouts of America and Pearl Harbor Survivors Association with her husband; as well as a long- standing member of Lakeside Country Club. She was active in several churches throughout her life where she supervised preparing and serving meals for the congregation of Forest Highlands Baptist Church. Ann was a founding member of Grace Connection Church, Little Rock. She also enjoyed bowling, traveling and singing in the Central Baptist Church Choir. She was generous in giving to many charitable organizations; from 1958 to 2008, she was a business owner with H. T. Watts Chemical Manufacturing Company.

She is survived by her children, Linda Birtcher ( Jim), Janet Edgar ( Rick) and Pamela Francis ( Chris); grandchildren, Dustin, Nick, Miranda, Jill Candace and Brandon; five great- grandchildren; sister, Amy Wallace and other extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry Thomas Watts and five siblings.

Memorials may be made to Bayou Meto Baptist Church, 26200 Highway 107, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. Funeral service will be held 10 a. m., Monday, January 9th at Bayou Meto Baptist Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p. m., Sunday, January 8th at Smith- North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares. com.

––––– – –––– CHARLENE F. YAGER, 69, of Maumelle, Arkansas closed her eyes on Earth and opened them to Jesus on January 4, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer. Charlene was born in Greenville, Texas on September 20, 1947. She was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, mom, and Mimi. She was a beloved member of the Maumelle community, and a retired public school teacher with over 40 years of service.

She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Tom Yager; parents, Charles and Frances Flowers of Greenville, TX; siblings, Darlene ( Jimmy) Tarrant and Paula ( Jack) Horton of Greenville, Texas; children, Stacey ( Bert) Whaley, Scott ( Carrie) Yager, and Chris ( Tiffany) Yager all of Maumelle; grandchildren, Tate, Tommy, and Teagan Whaley, Blair, Titus, Levi, and John Mark Yager, and Abby, Jackson, and Jace Yager; and nieces and nephews, Connor, Cody, Caleb, Jeff, and Cindy.

Visitation will be Friday, January 6, 2017 at Roller- Chenal Funeral Home from 6- 8 p. m. The celebration of Charlene’s life will be at First Baptist Church in Maumelle on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 10 a. m. Online guestbook: www. rollerchenalfuneralhome. com/ chenal.

Arkansas

ARKADELPHIA — Maureen ( Ray) Herrin, age 75, of Arkadelphia, departed this life to her real home in Heaven on December 31, 2016. She was born August 5, 1941, to the late Earl Lee and Beatrice ( McGuire) Ray.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Leon Herrin, and son, Gary Herrin; sister, Darlene Freeman, brothers, Dean and Carl Ray. Maureen worked at Levi Strauss for 16 years. When they closed, she went to work for Elk Horn Bank, now Southern Bancorp, for nineteen years. She retired in 2003, as Manager of the Caddo Valley Branch. Maureen was an avid reader and also served on the Library Board for several years. She taught Sunday School at Oak Bower Church of Christ in Bismarck for many years.

Leon and Maureen had a beautiful life together with their children. They loved God and taught their children to love the Lord. Together they raised three wonderful children, two loving daughters: Renea ( Steven) Gosnell and Earlene ( Kenny) Smith, and one son, Gary Herrin ( deceased). They had six grandchildren: Pam Graves, Katie Smith, Heather Young, Christin ( Kevin) Boicourt, Kellyn ( Adam) Rolfe, and Gary Ray Herrin. They also had five great- grandchildren: Hailey Graves, Colton and Scarlett Young, and Wyatt and Madi Herrin.

She was currently attending Trinity Temple Assembly of God in Arkadelphia. Maureen loved her church family and friends.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 2 p. m. at Trinity Temple Assembly of God with Pastor Rick Mays officiating. Burial will be at Oak Bower Cemetery in Bismarck, Ark. Visitation will be Friday, January 6, 2017, at Ruggles- Wilcox from 6- 8 p. m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Temple Assembly of God, 3509 Pine St., Arkadelphia, Ark. 71923, or Oak Bower Cemetery Fund, c/ o Marlene Hodges, 3368 Hwy. 7, Bismarck, Ark. 71929. Sign the online guestbook at ww. ruggleswilcox. com.

––––– – –––– BATESVILLE — Jean Rutherford Crouch, 86, of Batesville died Thursday, January 5, 2016. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Roller- Crouch Funeral Home in Batesville. www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ batesville.

––––– – –––– BATESVILLE — Paul Howard Teague, 67, of Batesville died Tueday, January 3, 2017. He was born in Batesville, Arkansas, to Orlando and Pauline Teague. Service: 10 a. m. Saturday, January 7, 2017, at RollerCrouch Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p. m. Friday, January 6, 2017, at the funeral home. www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ batesville.

––––– – –––– CABOT — James Russell Dunn, 86, of Cabot, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. He was born April 20, 1930, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to the late John W. and Mary Merchant Dunn. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church and served as a church trustee and song leader. Mr. Dunn served over 21 years in the United States Army and had two tours in Vietnam. He was also stationed in Japan, Iran and Germany and retired as a Sergeant First Class. Mr. Dunn was a member of the American Legion. After his military career, he worked for and retired from the postal service.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Dunn was preceded in death by his siblings, Lyn Dunn, Osceola Clark, Mary Scruggs and J. T. Dunn. Mr. Dunn is survived by his wife of 62 years, VeLoyce Dorene Wells Dunn; his children, Frederick A. Vogel ( Mary) of Galena, Kansas, Nina Trent ( Frank) of Cabot and Mary Lynn Brown ( Donald) of Lucedale, Mississippi; 12 grandchildren, 21 great- grandchildren and one greatgreatgrandchild.

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 11 a. m. at Charity Baptist Church in Ward. Visitation will be from 10- 11 a. m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cabot. Arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home ( 501) 843- 5816. Please sign the online guestbook at www. moorescabotfuneralhome. com.

––––– – –––– CABOT — Robert D. Wilkie, 85 of Cabot, Arkansas, passed from this life on January 4, 2017. He was born on July 29, 1931, in Sardis, Mississippi, to the late Walter T. and Doris Ray Wilkie. Robert loved his Lord and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Cabot; he was also a very talented wood worker.

He is survived by his loving wife, Helen Wilkie; five children, Rick Acosta, Rene Davis, Elaine Hosea, Lisa Notestine, Robert T. Wilkie; 14 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; one brother, Billy Wilkie; and a host of other family and friends. Robert is also preceded in death by his siblings, Naomi Wilkie, Geneva Davidson and Walter T. Wilkie Jr.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2016, at 10 a. m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Cabot, Ark. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Online guestbook available at www. anaturalstatefuneralservice. com.

––––– – –––– CAVE CITY — Randall J. Wilson, 48, of Cave City died Thursday, January 5, 2017. Funeral services, Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 10 a. m. at the Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church at Cave City. Burial, Spotts Cemetery, Poughkeepsie. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home, Cave City. Visitation, tonight from 6- 8 p. m. at the funeral home.

––––– – –––– DERMOTT — Christi Veasey Berry, age 42, of Dermott, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, in Dermott. Funeral service will be 1: 30 p. m. Saturday, January 7, 2017, at StephensonDearman Chapel with burial to follow in Lacey Cemetery. Visitation: 6- 7 p. m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook www. stephensondearman. com.

––––– – –––– DUMAS — Eld. Jasper Jackson Jr., ( 74), of Dumas, Arkansas, was born December 5, 1942, and passed on December 29, 2016. Services will be held at Harvest Time Church Ministries, 316 N Nelson Street, Mitchellville, Ark. 71639. Wake: Friday, January 6, 2017, from 5- 7 p. m. Funeral: Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 10: 30 a. m. Services entrusted to Serenity Gardens Funeral Home, 136 Highway 159 North, Dumas, Ark.

––––– – –––– EL DORADO — Doris Savage Resendiz, age 70, of El Dorado, Ark. died Thursday, December 29th in Eldorado, Ark. Funeral services 1: 30 p. m. Sunday, January 8th at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial in Outlaw Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation: 6 p. m. till 8 p. m. Saturday, January 7th at Frazer’s. Online guestbook www. frazerfuneralhome. com.

––––– – –––– ENGLAND — Syid Muhammad, 67, of England, Ark. passed December 31, 2016. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 7, 2017, 2 p. m. at Allport Community Baptist Church, Allport, Ark. Pastor Lacey Sims, Sr. officiating. Interment: Gumwood Cemetery by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.

––––– – –––– FORREST CITY — Juanita Cobb, 61, of Forrest City, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memory; sister, Retha Gilbert, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held tomorrow, 2 p. m. at Moores Chapel CME Church, 28 SFC 241, Colt, Arkansas. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street ( 501) 372- 4129.

––––– – –––– FORREST CITY — Zachary Levi Garrison, 31, of Forrest City, Ark. passed away January 2, 2017. Mr. Garrison was born December 29, 1985 in Arkansas. Children are Derek Wynne of Arkansas, Allen Wynne of Arkansas. No services to announce at this time. Rosewoodcremation. com/ onlineguestbook.

––––– – –––– FORT SMITH — Dr. Theodore Skokos passed away Thursday, January 05, 2017, in Fort Smith. He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to Angela Menedes and Sarantos ( Sering) Skokos on July 11, 1920. He would say 7/ 11 was a lucky day. At age 11 his family moved to the famous seaside resort of Asbury Park, New Jersey, where his father opened a bustling hamburger joint across the street from the boardwalk.

He attended Washington and Jefferson College on a basketball scholarship and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Dental School in Philadelphia, where Betty was a Navy officer decoding messages. After meeting at a soda fountain, they went for one dance at a Nickelodeon, and she knew he was the one for her.

Their marriage in 1945 was blessed by the Archbishop Athenagoras, who had come to Asbury Park to conduct Ted’s father’s funeral. Athenagoras would later become the Archbishop of Instanbul, supreme in the Greek Orthodox Church.

After being stationed in postwar Germany as a captain in the Army, Ted and Betty moved to Fort Smith, across the river from her hometown of Van Buren, where they raised five children. He practiced dentistry for fifty years.

Ted became very active in the community, serving as school board president, and most proudly, founding and leading the Church League baseball program, now with eight ballfields ( the second of which was named in his honor), and participation of over a thousand children a year. He received Fort Smith’s most prestigious honor, the annual Golden Deeds award of the local Exchange Club.

Like the town’s ambassador, Ted served as marshal on the 18th green, during the ten years of the local Nationwide PGA tour event. He delighted children for years playing Santa Claus at the Boys’ Club, and he entertained crowds as referee of Harlem Magicians basketball games. This led to his appearing on a nationwide telecast of ABC’s Wide World of Sports. Remarkably, he nailed a 30- foot shot live, after having been unable to sink a single one in pregame taping. The camera crew followed him backing down the court, a novel reaction shot for that time, as he grinned ear- to- ear in disbelief.

Over the years he would book numerous marquee names of the big band era for the Fort Smith Cotillion dance club, among them Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton and Count Basie.

Ted was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie Elizabeth ( Betty) Campbell Skokos last March; and by his brother, George of Asbury Park, his sister, Connie of Huntsville, Alabama, and his brother, Pete of Freehold, New Jersey. He is survived by five children, Ted C. Skokos and his wife Shannon of Dallas, Leslie Cange and her husband Bill of Greers Ferry, Dr. Kemp Skokos and his wife Tawnya of Little Rock, Doug Skokos of Fort Smith, and Stacia ( Shuggie) Peebles and her husband Brent of Decatur, Alabama; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 11 a. m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at First United Methodist Church with private burial to follow at Alma Cemetery, all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

Active pall bearers will be Teddy Skokos, Jacob and King Williams, Scott Wilmoth, Campbell and Greyson Skokos, Jonathan and Samuel Winstead, and Robert Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Aldersgate Sunday school class.

The family will greet friends at Edwards Funeral Home on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 5- 7 p. m. Memorials may be sent to Fort Smith Boys and Girls Clubs, 4905 North “O” St., Fort Smith, Arkansas 72904, or First United Methodist Church, 200 North 15th, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901. To sign an online guestbook, visit www. edwardsfuneralhome. com

––––– – –––– GRADY — Samuel Hegwood, 58, of Grady passed December 29, 2016. Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 7, 2017, 10: 30 a. m. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Grady, Ark., Pastor S. Kearney Officiating. Interment: Pleasant Grove Cemetery by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.

––––– – –––– GREENBRIER — Brenda Walker, age 60, of Greenbrier, Ark., born April 24, 1956, to Helen Fay Faulk in Morrilton, Ark., passed from this life on December 19, 2016, in Little Rock, Ark. Daughter, Cynthia Brown of Greenbrier, Ark. Arrangements by Rosewood Cremation & Funeral, online guestbook Rosewoodcremation. com/ obits.

––––– – –––– HAMBURG — Ervin Doyle Streeter, 68, of Hamburg died Thursday, January 5, 2017. Funeral service: 2 p. m. Saturday, Jones- Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Crossroads Cemetery. Visitation: 12: 30- 2 p. m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones- Hartshorn Funeral Home, Hamburg. Online guest book at www. jones- hartshorn. com.

––––– – –––– HARRISON — Nancy Mayberry, age 72, of Harrison, Ark. Born on February 9, 1944, to James Johnson & Edna Morris in Shelbyville, Ill., passed from this life on December 26, 2016. Son, Dale Adams. She is preceded in death by brother, James Robert Johnson. No services to be announced by Rosewoodcremation. com.

––––– – –––– HEBER SPRINGS — Michael Dwight Decker, 44, of Heber Springs passed away at home on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Michael was born September 17, 1972, in Searcy, Arkansas. He is the son of Doil Dwain Decker and the late Mary Katherine Decker.

Survivors include his father, Doil Dwain Decker; his three sisters all of Heber Springs, Bonnie Sherrill ( Bob), Jane Stark ( Dale) and Kathy Decker; five nieces and four nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Katherine Decker; two brothers, Melvin Dwain Decker and James Dean Decker; and one niece and one nephew. In lieu of flowers please go to www. arcrisis. org to make a donation to the Arkansas Suicide Prevention Center.

Cremation arrangements are by Heber Springs Funeral Home. Online Obit: www. heberspringsfuneralhome. com.

––––– – –––– HOPE — Graveside for Mrs. Vera Keith, 2 p. m., Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Sharman Cemetery in Columbia County, with Rev. Jerry G. Westmoreland officiating. Visitation, 6 to 8 p. m. on Friday, January 6, 2017, at Brazzel/ Oakcrest Funeral Home 1001 S. Main, Hope, Ark. Arrangements Brazzel/ Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Hope. Complete obituary: www. brazzelfuneralhomes. com.

––––– – –––– HOT SPRINGS — Jody Monk, age 49, of Hot Springs, Ark., born on May 7, 1967, to Joshua Lee Monk & Judeth Beverly Monk in Anaheim, Calif., passed from this life on December 12, 2016, in Hot Springs, Ark. Arrangements by Rosewood Cremation & Funeral. Online guestbook Rosewoodcremation. com/ obits.

––––– – –––– JONESBORO — Herbert Dale Bennett, 79, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. A private family committal will be Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Baxter Memorial Gardens in Mtn. Home. In lieu of flowers please consider the Disabled Veterans, Jonesboro Chapter, P. O. Box 195, Jonesboro, Ark. 72403. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ Jonesboro.

––––– – –––– LAKE VILLAGE — Rev. Jessie James Jones Sr., 68, of Lake Village, Ark., died Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Chicot Memorial Medical Center in Lake Village. Services are 2 p. m. Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Seven Star Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Village under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc. of Hamburg, Ark. Complete obituary/ guestbook, available at www. cromwellfuneralhome. net.

––––– – –––– LAKEVIEW — Evelyn M. Byrnes, age 100, died Tuesday. Vigil Service: 7 p. m. Friday, Roller Funeral Home Chapel; Funeral Mass: 10 a. m. Saturday. Interment: St. Joseph’s Cemetery, River Grove, Illinois. Survivors: two sons; two daughters; three sisters; 13 grandchildren; 23 great- grandchildren; nine great- great- grandchildren. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ mtnhome.

––––– – –––– MAYFLOWER — Wanda Hutchinson, age 56, of Mayflower, Ark., born on April 4, 1960, to Eugene Raulerson and Mary Louis Thompson in Jacksonville, Fla., passed from this life on December 2, 2016, in Mayflower, Ark. Children, Sara Hutchinson, Brian Dixon & Christopher Hutchinson. Arrangements by Rosewood Cremation & Funeral, online guestbook Rosewoodcremation. com/ obits.

––––– – –––– MONTICELLO — Donald “Buddy” Guin, age 73, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Memorial service will be 1 p. m. Friday, January 6, 2017, at Stephenson- Dearman Chapel with Rev. Bud Banks officiating. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Online guestbook at www. stephensondearman. com.

––––– – –––– MORRILTON — Thelma Cockrum Shock, 87, of Morrilton passed away on January 3, 2017. Thelma was born on Sunday, December 29, 1929, in Winslow, Arkansas, to Eddie and Joan Cockrum.

Thelma grew up in Clarksville where she finished high school in 1948 and then graduated from Business College. She retired as a real estate specialist in Conway. She loved golf and played in many tournaments around the state. She also loved painting, cooking and fishing. She was a Christian, brought up in the Assembly of God Church and later became a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lish Shock; and one brother, Corbie; and one sister, Jo Eddie Cockrum. She is survived by her sons, Floyd ( Fill) Neeley III, Steven Clay Neely; two sisters, Lena Laney, Pam Cockrum; one brother, Owen Cochran; four grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 1 p. m. Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, Arkansas. Visitation will be at 12 noon at the Funeral Home in Conway. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Morrilton. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Online guestbook can be found at www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ conway.

––––– – –––– PANGBURN — Loretta Mae Reaper, age 78, of Pangburn, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at her home. She was born May 6, 1938, in Searcy to Leona D. Deaton and Edith Mae Stokes Deaton.

She is survived by two sons, Audie Reaper of Pangburn, Randy Reaper of Pangburn; three daughters, Rita Covington of Pangburn, Shelia Jacobs of Pangburn, Patricia Wilmoth of Gentry; two sisters, Juanita Carter of Searcy, Wanda Stein of Cherry Hill, New Jersey; ten grandchildren, Brandy Rusk, Brandon Reaper, Bobby Reaper, Audrey Bacon, Ashley Gay, Whitney Williams, Lane Covington, Savanna Jacobs, Erin Reaper, Jaiden Wilmoth; and eleven great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leona and Edith Deaton; and husband, Bobby Joe Reaper.

Visitation will be Friday from 6 until 8 p. m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a. m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www. powellfuneralhome. net. ––––– – –––– PINE BLUFF — Mr. Walter White Brunston, 73, of Pine Bluff, Ark.,

passed Thursday, December 29, 2016. A Graveside Service will be 2 p. m. Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Graceland Cemetery by Rev. Aaron Johnson. Services entrusted by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, Ark. www. brownfuneralhomeandmortuary. com.

––––– – –––– RUSSELLVILLE — John Reveles, age 58, of Russellville, Ark., born on August 10, 1958, to Neftali Reveles and Marie Treviso in El Paco, Texas, passed from this life on December 15, 2016 in Little Rock, Ark. Children are Lorenz, Robert & Brittany Reveles. No services to announce at this time. Rosewoodcremation. com/ onlineguestbook.

––––– – –––– RUSSELLVILLE — Fay Wooten, age 96, of Russellville, died Wednesday. Visitation: today from 5- 6 p. m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be 10 a. m. Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Pisgah Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www. shinnfuneral. com.

––––– – –––– SEARCY — Marshall William Chunn, 63, of Searcy, formerly of Cotton Plant, died Tuesday, December 27, at White County Medical Center in Searcy. A son, three daughters, three sisters, 13 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends survive him. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 7, at 11 a. m. at Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church, 308 East Main Street in Cotton Plant. Interment will be private by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley ( 870) 7342772 www. branscumbfuneralhome. com; Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home & email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@ yahoo. com.

––––– – –––– SEARCY — Avis C. Duncan died on Thursday, January 5, 2017. She was born at Center Hill, White County, Arkansas, to John and Carlie Harrison Cole. Avis was a 1941 graduate of Floyd High School.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 65 years, Sgt. O. L. Duncan ( United States Army Retired), their son, Dennis Duncan at age 7, three brothers, Arvil Cole, Joe Cole, and Roy K. ( Pete) Cole. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Faith ( Doug), three grandchildren, Doug Faith ( Suzy), Wesley Faith ( Amy), Joanna Barker ( Butch), three great- grandchildren, Hayden Faith, Emily Faith and Wally Faith.

No services are planned at this time. Private burial will be at Memphis National Cemetery at a later date. Roller- Daniel Funeral Home, Searcy, is in charge of the arrangements. For online guest book, rollerfuneralhomes. com.

––––– – –––– ST. CHARLES — Michael Shane Turner, 44, of St. Charles, Ark., born February 3, 1972, to Larry Turner & Patricia Ann ( Benton) in Little Rock, Ark., passed from this life on December 25, 2016. Children Michael Blaze & Mariah Claire Turner of DeWitt, Ark. Arrangements by Rosewood Cremation & Funeral, online guestbook Rosewoodcremation. com/ obits.

––––– – –––– STAR CITY — Bonnie Peacock McGee, 81, of Star City died Thursday. Funeral services are 2 p. m. Saturday at Griffin Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bud Calhoun officiating. Visitation is 1- 2 p. m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial at Butler/ Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www. griffinfuneralservice. net.

––––– – –––– STEPHENS — Pamela Sellers, 41, of Stephens, Ark., born June 24, 1975, to Michael Sellers & Debrah Shackleford in Magnolia, Ark., passed from this life on December 24, 2016. Children; Kyler Sellers of Stephens, Ark., & Aston Sellers of Gurdon, Ark. Arrangements by Rosewood Cremation & Funeral. Online guest book Rosewoodcremation. com/ obits.

––––– – –––– WEST MEMPHIS — Mr. Japhas Andrew Gordon, Jr. (“Jay”), age 52, died Wednesday, December 28, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the son of Japhas Andrew Gordon, Sr. and Lola Davis Gordon of Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Jay, a 1983 graduate of Dollarway High School, also attended UAPB where he studied music education and played alto saxophone in the marching band. He then graduated from the Food Services Program at SEARK and later held positions with UAPB’s Food Service, Walmart, Pizza Hut and Tyson Foods.

A talented bass guitarist, he accompanied many church choirs, participated in musicals, and was a dedicated member of the Men in Black Chorus. At the time of his death, he was a resident at Points of Light Assisted Living Facility in West Memphis.

Jay was predeceased by his father, a Professor of Agricultural Economics/ Farm Management at UAPB. Survivors include his mother ( a retired Dollarway High School math teacher, musician and devoted local volunteer), four sisters, two brothers- in- law and a host of other family members. Visitation will be Friday, January 6, 5: 30 p. m.- 7: 30 p. m. at Barraque Street Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 7, at 10 a. m., also at Barraque Street Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Lloyd Holcomb Jr., Pastor. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Pine Bluff. The family requests donations to the UAPB Foundation directed to the Department of Music in lieu of other gifts, if desired.

––––– – –––– WYNNE — Frank Cox, 62, of Wynne died Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was born October 23, 1954, in Forrest City, Arkansas. Funeral services: 2 p. m. Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Thompson- Wilson Wynne Funeral Home with interment in Forrest Park Cemetery. Visitation: 1 p. m. to service time.

––––– – –––– WYNNE — Dorothy Taylor, 69, of Wynne died Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was born August 31, 1947. Visitation: 9 a. m. to service time, Saturday, January 7, 2017. Funeral services: 10 a. m. Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Thompson- Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment: Halk Cemetery.

Out- of- state

CORNITH, Miss. — Frances Lois Foote, 84, of Corinth, Mississippi, formerly of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away January 4, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870- 425- 6978.

––––– – –––– MADISON, Miss. — The Reverend Dr. Daniel Deupree McKee, II, 71, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. A Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated at 3 p. m. Friday, January 6, 2017 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral followed by a reception in the parish hall.

Dan was born on May 16, 1945, in Vicksburg, the son of the late William Wells McKee and Helen Priestly McKee. A 1963 graduate of Clarksdale High School, he continued his education at Millsaps College, attending on a tennis scholarship. During his time at Millsaps, he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. In 1967, Dan earned his Bachelor of Arts.

Following graduation, Dan began his studies at the School of Theology, in Sewanee, Tenn., studying abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland for a year. In 1971, he earned his Master of Divinity and in 1990 he earned his Doctor of Ministry.

Dan was ordained in the Diaconate on June 20, 1971 at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Clarksdale and to the priesthood May 27, 1972 at the Chapel of the Holy Family at Camp Bratton Green.

Reverend McKee’s first church was St. Thomas Episcopal Church and All Saints Episcopal Church in Inverness. Here he met the love of his life, his wife of 43 years, Diane.

Reverend McKee served at St. Christopher’s in Jackson, St. Mary’s in Lexington and St. Paul’s in Newport, Ark. Reverend McKee was called to serve as the Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of Arkansas, a position he served for 9 years.

After serving on a diocesan level, he served as an interim rector at Nativity Episcopal Church in Huntsville, Ala. He returned to Little Rock, serving as the Sub Dean at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Reverend McKee retired in 2010 to Madison, Miss., to be closer to family. Reverend McKee was currently serving as the Priest in Charge at Holy Trinity in Crystal Springs as well as other Episcopal churches as a supply priest. Reverend McKee enjoyed Special Sessions at Camp Bratton Green and Camp Mitchell and served as director for many years. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Survivors include: wife of 43 years, Diane Tolbert McKee of Madison; daughter, Helen McKee of North Little Rock, AR; daughter, Katharine McKee Surkin ( Joe) of Madison; grandchildren, Adam Surkin ( Leian) of Pelahatchie; Mary Kate Surkin of Madison; Joseph Surkin of Madison; great grandchildren, Shelby Surkin and Evelyn Deupree Surkin of Pelahatchie; brother, William McKee ( Milinda) of Houston, Texas.

Memorials may be made to Camp Bratton Green, 1530 Way Road, Canton, Miss. 39046 or St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 301 Hazel Street, Newport, Ark. 72112.

––––– – –––– THEODOSIA, Mo. — Michael LeRoy Wood, 76, of Theodosia, Missouri, passed away December 25, 2016. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870- 425- 6978.

––––– – –––– HALLSVILLE, Texas — Mary Louise Simmons, 86, of Hallsville, Texas, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away, Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 10 a. m. at Roller- Farmers Union Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, January 6, 2017 from 6 p. m. – 8 p. m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ Jonesboro.