Pulaski County

ANNA BRUNELL ABLONDI, 96, of Little Rock, formerly of Greenbrier, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 17, 2017 in Little Rock. She was born Wednesday, January 19, 1921 in Greenbrier to the late Erskin Roger Milam and the late Bula Mae Carmichael Milam.

Mrs. Ablondi was a loving mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and aunt. She last attended First Baptist Church of Greenbrier and loved gardening.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Aldo Ablondi; two brothers, Elwood Milam and Edward Milam; and a sister, Ezelle Matthews.

She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Leslie Ablondi and Darrell Butler both of Little Rock; a daughter, Janette Renfro of Bigelow; grandchildren, Alicia Ablondi, Aaron Ablondi and Bill Ablondi; great- grandchildren, Autumn Ricker, David Ricker, Luke Ablondi and Elizabeth Ablondi; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.

Graveside service will be 2 p. m., Friday, February 24, 2017 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Wooster. Interment will follow under the direction of Roller- McNutt Funeral Home of Conway.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Arkansas Hospice and the special CNAs at Briarwood Nursing and Rehab Center of Little Rock. In lieu of flowers memorials to Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72210. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ conway.

––––– – –––– BEVERLY ANN ADKINS, 61, of North Little Rock passed February 17, 2017. Loving memories left to children: Roderick Jeffery, Jamie Adkins, and Scherrie Lowery ( Robert); 17 grandchildren; one great- grandchild; siblings: Michael Jeffery, Bishop John Jeffery ( Anna), Ronald Jeffery, Carl ( Beverly) Goodman, Sandra Blue ( Willie), Anita Hayes, Jacqueline Dodson, and Patsy Artis ( Kip). Family hour February 24, 2017, 6- 7 p. m. at Church Of Jesus Christ, 8201 Edmar Place, North Little Rock. Homegoing celebration February 25, 2017, 11 a. m. First Pentecostal Church, 5302 Hwy. 161, North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway, North Little Rock ( 501) 945- 9922. Online guestbook www. superiorfuneralservices. com. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

––––– – –––– BETTYE BROWN, 73, of Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory: children, Shirley Thomas ( Odell), Clarence Jones ( Cynthia), Stanley and Melvin Cooper; one sister, Irene Banks; nine grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017, 11 a. m. at Longley Baptist Church, 9900 Geyer Springs Road. The family will receive friends Friday, February 24, 2017 from 6- 7 p. m. at the church. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street ( 501) 372- 4129. To sign the online guestbook please visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc. com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

––––– – –––– ROSIE LEE CONLEY, 74 of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life Friday, February 17, 2017. She is survived by one son, Ray Conley; five daughters, Patricia Striblet, Iglorida Conley, Venell Conley, Lurenda Conley, Lisa ( Phillip) Spence; three sisters, one brother, nephews, nieces, 11 grandchildren, 22 great- grandchildren, and seven great- great- grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral Services, 11 a. m., Saturday, February 25, 2017, Water’s Temple COGIC, 7414 Lancaster Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72209. Family Hour, Friday, 6- 7 p. m., Hubble Chapel. Funeral Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 1213 East Washington Avenue, North Little Rock, Ark. 72114, 501- 374- 3134, “Serving you with professional care since 1900” www. hubblefuneralhome. co.

––––– – –––– BILLY JOE COX, 89, of Maumelle, passed away February 21, 2017. He was born in Braggs, Oklahoma to the late Joseph Henry and Una Pearl Cox. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Elizabeth Cox; children, Linda Gail Smith ( Calvin), Billy Joe Cox ( Susan) and Renee Huff; nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. There will be a gathering of family and friends to honor Billy’s life at Maumelle Church of Christ, this evening, Wednesday, February 22 from 5- 8 p. m. He will be laid to rest at Bakersfield National Cemetery in California. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, ( 501) 224- 2200. Billy’s online guestbook may be signed at www. littlerockfuneralhome. com.

––––– – –––– OSSIE BEA HENRY, 82, of North Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; siblings, Roosevelt Shavers ( Erma), Aggie Mae Black and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held, Sunday, February 26, 2017, 2 p. m. at Pilgrim Progress Baptist Church, 1401 North Magnolia Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas. A visitation will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 12 noon - 5 p. m. at the funeral home. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street, ( 501) 372- 4129. To sign the online guestbook please visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc. com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

––––– – –––– Dr. FLORENCE HINES- BROWN, 89, of Sweet Home, passed in Decatur, Ga., February 12th. She was born to the late Guy Sr. and Blanche Hines. Dr. Brown was an outstanding English Professor, Dunbar Alumni, and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Memorial service Wednesday 11: 30 a. m. Allen Chapel, in Sweet Home; Interment: Fraternal Cemetery. Arrangements by WatsonNorthcrest. 812- 5303.

––––– – –––– SHEREE LENEEN HOWARD of Little Rock, Ark., at the age of 32 she lost her battle with Sickle Cell Anemia and departed this life on February 20, 2017. Sheree was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Robert and Easter Jean Brown; and brother, Derrick Young.

Sheree leaves a host of family to cherish her loving memories: three daughters, Trinity Nevaeh Proctor, Tristyn Nadia Tillman and Trintyn Nevia Tillman; her parents, Melissa and ( Ret.) SSGT Fabian Williams Sr.; seven siblings, Brittany Williams, Fabian Williams Jr., LaShont’a Williams, Hosea Williams, Jeanetta Townsend, Laron Young, and Sheka Young; paternal grandparents, Doris Lee Williams, Roosevelt Martin, and Carolyn Martin and also a host of aunts, uncles, special friends and other loving relatives.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017, 10 a. m., at Tabernacle Missionary Church, 4820 West 65th Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72209. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Alexander, Ark. Family visitation will be Friday, February 24, 2017, 7: 308: 30 p. m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., Little Rock, Ark. ( 501) 372- 1305.

––––– v––––– JEWEL DEAN REAVES KYZER, 72, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, February 20. She was born July 28, 1944 to Rev. Robert J. Reaves and Lillie Mae Reaves of England, Ark. She loved her flowers and dolls, but most of all she loved her babies.

She is preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers, and four sisters. She is survived by the love of her life, Bobby Kyzer; brothers Buddy Reaves and Alvin Reaves; sisters Dorothy Milam and Rachel Proctor; daughter Becky Scott ( Elbert); sons Jeffery Williams ( Taylor) and Chris Rice ( Stephanie); chosen daughter Judy Willis; grandchildren Bert Scott ( Tina), Nick Scott, Amanda Gatter ( Matt), Jeremy Carr ( Sarah), and Brianna Rice; great- grandchildren Abigaile Scott, Colin Gatter, Jordan Gatter, Anna Gatter, and Isaac Carr.

Funeral services will be held at A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Ark., on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 11 a. m. with visitation from 10- 11 a. m. prior to the funeral. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Cabot, Ark.

As much as she loved and gave to her babies, her love and kindness was felt by numerous other family members and friends. Nobody loves flowers more than she did, but she repeatedly asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to: St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. ( 800) 805- 5856. Stjude. org.

Online guestbook available at, www. anaturalstatefuneralservice. com.

––––– – –––– SCOTT E. LEWIS SR., 58, of Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Tonia Lewis; children, Latoya, Scott Jr., ( Royce), Tonia, Natasha and Tamesha Lewis; siblings, Bobby Wesley, Edgar Lewis, Emmanuel Humphrey, Peggy Lewis and Angie Humphrey; 10 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 25, 2017, 11 a. m. at First Baptist Church Highland Park, 1701 South Pine Street. The family will receive friends Friday, February 24, 2017, from 6- 7 p. m. at the funeral home. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street ( 501) 3724129. To sign the online guestbook please visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc. com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

––––– – –––– ROBERT LOUIE POMTREE, 76, of Little Rock, passed away, February 19, 2017 peacefully at his home Sunday afternoon. He was born May 25, 1940 in Howell, Ark., to the late Kathryn and Alva Lee Pomtree. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers James Edward and Russell Lee Pomtree.

For most of his adult life Robert was in sales operating and owning a small filtration and pump business for 25 years.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years Marcia DeJoy Pomtree; one son Anthony Pomtree ( Mindy) of Bryant, Ark.; one daughter Robin Eld ( Ken) of St. Thomas, Va.; three grandchildren, grandsons David Michael Eld ( 33) and Austin Samuel Pomtree ( six), and granddaughter Sydney Reese Pomtree ( nine); one brother Hershal Pomtree ( Rita) of Memphis, Tenn.; one sister Marie Pomtree of Little Rock, Ark.; one sister- in- law Ernestine Pomtree of Augusta, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews. Robert was blessed in life with love, respect, and friendship. He was a man with a big heart and generous to a fault. He will be greatly missed. A graveside service will be held Thursday, February 23, 2017, at 2 p. m. at Forest Hills Memorial Park, 10201 Hwy 5 North, Alexander, Ark. To sign the online guestbook go to www. griffinleggettforesthills. com.

––––– – –––– MELVA SCARBERRY, 68, of Mabelvale passed away on February 20, 2017. Celebration of life will be held on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 1 p. m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 6- 8 p. m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook visit www. dialanddudleyfuneralhome. com.

––––– – –––– RAY ANTHONY WALKER, 56, of Little Rock, died February 18, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Walker; three children Addie, Nitkitia and Kelion Bowman; three brothers, Tom Walker, Ervin Walker, and Calvin Walker; eight sisters, Wanda Walker, Gloria ( Charlie) Withers, Carolyn Kelly, Christine Satterfield, Edith Ross, Norma ( Larry) Hudson, Debra Walker Delores Walker; and seven grandchildren. Funeral service is Friday, February 24, 2017 at Greater New Bibleway in North Little Rock, Ark. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W 29th, Little Rock, Ark. ( 501) 660- 4323.

––––– – –––– NORA LEE WESSON, 88, of North Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory, children, Brenda Banks ( Herman), Linda Wesson, Shirley Graves, Karen Horton ( Andrew) and Dwayne Wesson; siblings, Willie Roy Scroggins ( Goldie), Luther Lee Scroggins, Charlie Scroggins ( Stella) and Bobbie Nell Pennington ( James), 12 grandchildren, 22 great- grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 24, 2017, 10 a. m. at The Salvation Army, 5100 North Locust Street, North Little Rock. A visitation will be held tomorrow from 1- 5 p. m. at the funeral home. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street ( 501) 372- 4129. To sign the online guestbook please visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc. com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

––––– – –––– HELEN ANN HALL WILLIAMS, 84, of Little Rock, passed away February 18, 2017. Funeral service Friday, February 24, 2017, 10 a. m. at Beasley Wood Chapel Interment at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.