Obituaries

Pulaski County

TSgt. JOE W. BAKER, U.S.A.F. (Ret.), 86, of Jacksonville passed away on April 12, 2017. He was born on January 12, 1931, in Memphis, Tenn., to the late George W. and Mineola (Holder) Baker. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Shelba Baker; son, James W. Baker; and brother, Gene P. Baker.

Joe was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Gideon’s International, and a Mason. He retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. Then worked nineteen years as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service.

Survivors include his wife, Marian Baker; two daughters, Carol J. Smith (Darryl), Shelia A. Griesheimer; one son, David A. Baker; sister, Carolyn; grandchildren, Jeannie, Kathy, Amy, Jayson, Jimmy Lee, Casie, Bridgett, Kimberly, Christina, Jessica, Nichole, McKenzie, Joseph, Wesley, Melanie; numerous great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Cliff Hutchins officiating. Interment will be at 12 noon, Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. A visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2017, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– GLORIA DEAN JOHNSON, 80, of Jacksonville entered her heavenly home on April 11, 2017. She was born on February 20, 1937, in Ethel, Mississippi, to Collins and Vernice Proctor. Gloria loved life and serving the Lord, as is evident by the multitude of friends and church families that were so specially touched by her presence.

She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her husband, Wesley J. Johnson. She is survived by her sister, Margie S. Fritts of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and her brother, Robert E. Proctor

(Kitten) of Rock Hill, South Carolina, two nieces, two nephews, two great-nieces, and two great-nephews. Remembering her also is a very large church family and too many friends to mention.

Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will be one hour prior to service time at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 982-2136. Interment will be on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Little Rock National Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name and memory to Marshall Road Baptist Church, 821 Marshall Road, Jacksonville, Ark. 72076. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– LINDA LEDBETTER, 69, of Jacksonville passed away on April 11, 2017. Linda is survived by her husband, Charles Ledbetter; stepson, Paul Ledbetter; and two brothers, Clyde and Bobby. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2017, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 982-2136. A visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. Sign online guestbook at www. mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome. com.

–––––❖––––– BRENDA DOLORES MASON, 65, of Sherwood passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She was born June 6, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas, to Olaf and Edna Mobley.

She is survived by her husband, John Mason; son, Donnie (Skylar) McElhaney; daughter, Angela McElhaney; sisters, Sonja Reed and Connie (Nelvin) Crace; and her grandchildren, Loren, Avery, and Addison McElhaney. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her pets, Ren, Cherokee, Walker, and George.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m.Friday, April 14th, at the funeral home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– JOHNNY LEE PARKER, 64, of North Little Rock passed away on April 11, 2017. He was born on December 12, 1952, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Janice, and mother, Mildred; two step-sons, David Anderson and Kenneth Anderson of Tennessee, and four grandchildren. Memorial service will be Saturday, April 15, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. at Levy Baptist Church, North Little Rock, with Rev. Steve Tiner officiating. Arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, 501-982-3400. www. anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– ALICE FAYE McCLUNG VANECKO, 76, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away April 11, 2017. She was born July 27, 1940 in Marshall, Arkansas to Randolph Leroy and Jewell Yancey McClung.

While in college, she met Andrew VanEcko. Alice and Andy were married July 5, 1962. She attended Arkansas Teachers College and then taught elementary students in Little Rock schools. Her patience and dedication, as a teacher, earned her numerous teaching awards throughout her career, including the distinction of Teach of the Year, twice. She leaves behind a legacy of students who benefited from her passion for teaching and she was often stopped while shopping with big hugs from former students. Alice loved nothing more than spending time with family, whether it was days reminiscing with her sister, Bonnie, raising her boys, or playing games and reading stories with her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Andrew and her parents. Alice was a devoted wife and beloved mother. She is survived by her two sons, Randolph VanEcko (Jennifer) of Little Rock and Scott VanEcko (Traci) of Benton; four grandchildren, Cappel, Brendan, Emily and Cheyenne; her sister, Bonnie McClung Goodman of Marshall; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Alice’s quick smile and gentle presence will be missed by all. She was always a kind person and loving soul to all that knew her.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209, (501) 455-5800. Burial will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, at East Lawn Cemetery, Marshall, Arkansas. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ drummond.

–––––❖––––– ROBERT L. WILLIAMS, 85, of Little Rock, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory; wife, Marie Williams; children, Michael Williams (Cheri), Reginald Williams (Therita), Belvia Manning (Leo), Cornelius Jackson, (Heather), Maria Jackson, Christopher Jackson (Luvenia), Courtney Jackson (Arleta), and Alisha Nelson; one brother, Don Williams, 22 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Kerr, Arkansas. A visitation will be held today from 1-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street, Little Rock (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

–––––❖––––– THELMA (HOWELL) WILSON, a follower of Christ for most of her 83 years on this earth, joined her eternal Father on April 10, 2017.

While her spirit is with her Lord, her physical presence will be sorely missed by her husband Bobby Lee Wilson; her daughter, Debra Renee McGohan (Larry); her son, Michael Lee Wilson (Jeanean); grandchildren, Michael Gene Wilson (Angela), Brock Aaron Wilson, and Lauren Wilson; her great-grandchildren, Michael Logan, Luke James, Hutch Walker and Hoyt Christian Wilson; her brothers, Dewey Howell (Elaine) and Wick Howell (Peggy); her sisters, Mary Agnes Caruthers (Virgil), Mamie Fite (Benny), Sue Watts (Herbert), and Dorothy Cato (Jack); and a host of friends. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Horace and Fay Dean Howell (Betty).

The blue-eyed blonde was blessed to the rather large family of Willis and Delsey Howell on June 16, 1933, was raised in Amity, Arkansas with four brothers and four sisters. She married Bobby Lee Wilson on April 18, 1951, moving to North Little Rock in 1954 and residing there with her family until her passing. She was a housewife raising her children until 1967, when she began working at a newly-opened Wal-Mart, the company’s 7th store and retired after 25 years at the same store. She was passionate about her work there and was a personal friend of Sam Walton.

Her great passions were Christ, her family, and her country. She was fiercely competitive when she was a high school basketball player and later in life at dominos. We will always remember her fondly and love her always.

Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Roller Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 (501-791-7400). Entombment to follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park in North Little Rock. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/owens.

Arkansas

BATESVILLE — Charles Conway Seuberth, 90, of Batesville died Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 15, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Rehobeth Baptist Church at Moorefield. Burial, Rehobeth Cemetery at Moorefield. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service. Visitation, 10 a.m. until service time at the church.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Winston Dale Mize, age 85, of Benton passed away early on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was born July 13, 1931, to Olin and Mary Ruth Mize of Bauxite, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy Mize, who was the love of his life and his best friend. He is also survived by his daughters, Brenda Mize of Little Rock, Robin Fuhrman (Bryant) of Little Rock, Paula Dahm (Mike) of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and grandchildren, Brian Dahm (Julia) and Beth Ballard (Ben), all from Pittsburgh, Pa. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Beth Davis, of Benton.

As a high school athlete with the Bauxite Miners, Dale was known as “Moose Mize.” He enjoyed football and held several state records in track and field. Dale was later inducted in the Bauxite Hall of Fame and then continued to serve on the Hall of Fame Committee.

After serving in the Army for two years, Dale had a long career with Alcoa. As a mechanical engineer, he held many managerial positions, which included assignments in Bauxite, Ark., Mobile, Ala., Kingston, Jamaica, and San Luis, Brazil.

Dale was a committed longterm member of First United Methodist Church of Benton and a member of the Covenant Sunday School Class. Dale enjoyed many things in life but his greatest joy was his time with his wife Peggy. Together they enjoyed family, church, dogs, golf, Razorback sports, and travel. Their last travel was a road trip to complete their goal of travel through all 50 states.

Later in life, Dale was known by his golfing buddies as “The Big Guy.” This nickname not only described his height, but truly described his heart. He was compassionate not only to his family and friends, but felt responsibility to reach out within his church and community. The example he set as a husband, a father, a grandfather, friend, and member of the community will influence many lives forever.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 14th, from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at Ashby’s Funeral Home in Benton. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Benton at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 15th. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 200 N Market Street, Benton, Ark. 72015. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BROCKWELL — Pat Graham Hamley, 78, died April 12, 2017. Visitation: Friday, April 14, from 6-8 p.m. at Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Funeral service: Saturday, April 15, at 2 p.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel. Burial: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Survivors: Rhonda Frisbee of Batesville, Debbie Creek of Plainview, Arkansas. (children).

–––––❖––––– CABOT — Tammi Renee Jackson, age 50, of Cabot, passed away on April 13, 2017. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on January 1, 1967, to the late Tommy and Betty Wimberly. Survived by three sons, Steven, Tommy, and Harley. Arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, 501-982-3400. www. anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– DeVALLS BLUFF — Elsie Murry, 92, of DeValls Bluff departed this life on April 8, 2017. She is survived by her children, Rebecca Young (Stanley), Olden Murry Jr. (Jackie), Sandra Penn (Lonzo), Gary Murry, JoAnn Murry, Donald Murry and Jackie Dodson (Brian). Visitation will be Friday, April 14, 12-4 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. at DeValls Bluff Auditorium, 710 East Sycamore Street, DeValls Bluff, Ark. Services entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, 1851 Marshall St., Little Rock, Ark. (501) 374-5025. Online guestbook at www.serenityfuneralhomear.com. “Providing Service of Excellence.”

–––––❖––––– GLENWOOD — Marcella Marie Riley, age 80, of Glenwood, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. She was born February 4, 1937, in Enfield, Connecticut, to the late Kenneth Barnes and Edith Phew Barnes. A private memorial service will be held at later date. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.

–––––❖––––– GURDON — William Currey, 77, of Gurdon died Thursday. Graveside services 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Deceipher Cemetery in Gurdon. No visitation is planned. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Guestbook at www.welchfh.net.

–––––❖––––– HATTIEVILLE — Lottie Jewell Goodall Meeks, 93, of Hattieville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Old Hickory Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

–––––❖––––– HOPE — Graveside for George DeVenney, 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Mark Faulkner officiating. Visitation, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope, Ark. Arrangements, Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Complete obituary: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– HUMPHREY — Calvin Leo Warden, 92, passed away Tuesday. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maud Ellen Warden. Survivors are children, Brent Warden (Barbara) of Pine Bluff and Shelia Bednar (Larry) of Slovak; brother, Richard Warden (Susan) of Mississippi; and several other relatives. Visitation is 9 a.m. Saturday at Turpin Funeral Home with services at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Flynn Cemetery. www.turpin-co.com.

–––––❖––––– JONESBORO — Jack Douglas Mitchell, 53, died Tuesday. Survivors, wife Tammy Mitchell; son, Matthew (Erica) Mitchell; daughters, Ashley (J.D.) Armstrong, Raven (Micha Roller) Mitchell; three grandchildren, Levi, Braxton and Mabree; sisters, Donna (Mike) King, Elaine (Tillman) Kennon, Joy (Joe) Furrow, Carrie (Butch) Madden. Graveside, Friday, 2 p.m. Hunter Cemetery, Hunter, Ark. Guestbook www.bobnealandsons. com.

–––––❖––––– LAKEVIEW — Barbara Ann Crimmins, age 84, of Lakeview, died Tuesday. Vigil Service: 7 p.m., Monday, Roller Chapel; Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church. Entombment: Baxter Memorial Gardens. Survivors: sons: Darren, Eric Crimmins; daughter: Michele Rose. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/mtnhome.

–––––❖––––– LONOKE — Evelyn “Nadine” Howard, 91, of Lonoke, formerly of Rose City, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2017. She was born January 13, 1926 to the late A.W. and Valentine “Tiny” Perryman.

She is preceded in death by nine sisters and two brothers. Survivors include son, Charles Donald Howard of Lonoke; daughter, Evelyn (Robert) Horne of Scott; two granddaughters, Robbin (Bobby) Cordell and Mandy Bowden (Art May) of Lonoke; two great-grandchildren, Heather Bowden and Blake Cordell; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 14 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Hebron Cemetery. A special thanks to Lonoke Health and Rehab and Hospice. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– MALVERN — Barbara Jane Byerly, 66, Malvern passed March 20, 2017. Born November 22, 1950 in Malvern. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Regency Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeff Efird officiating. Cremation arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– McCRORY — Marzola Logan, age 95, of McCrory, died April 10, 2017. Survived by host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation: 12 to 1 p.m. with funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at Rhodes and Son Funeral Home. Arrangements by Rhodes and Son Funeral Home of Augusta and McCrory.

–––––❖––––– MONTICELLO — Vera Thompson, 74, of Monticello departed this life on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 14, 2017 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home Chapel in Monticello. Burial will follow at Union Ridge Cemetery #2 in Monticello, Ark. Online guestbook stephensondearman. com.

–––––❖––––– MOUNTAIN HOME — James Earl Baser, 93 of Mountain Home died April 11, 2017. He was born July 26, 1923 in Prairie County, Ark., the son of John and Alma Baser. James had a gravel and sand business, farmed, and was a World War II Navy Veteran. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Grace Pich and Dorothy Mantle and three brothers, Clyde, Lloyd Wayne, and Robert “Rabbit” Baser. James is survived by his wife of 72 years, Betty Shumard Baser; four children, Robert (Mary) Baser of Norfork, Ark., Jerry (Fay) Baser of Stuttgart, Ricky Baser and Linda House both of Mountain Home, Ark.; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Pete

Baser of Missouri, Johnny Baser of Stuttgart, and Jimmy Baser of Little Rock and one sister, Gladys Irwin of Missouri.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Westbrook Funeral Home chapel in Hazen followed by the service at 11 a.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery in Stuttgart. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.

–––––❖––––– NORFORK — Wanda Kellem, 70 of Norfork passed away April 13, 2017 in Mountain Home. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home. Interment will follow in Galatia Cemetery. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/mtnhome.

–––––❖––––– PINE BLUFF — Melba “Granny” Holcomb, 90, of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Holcomb was born September 24, 1926 in Lawrence County, to Claud and Hattie Bell Greer.

She was reared and received her education in Lawrence and Greene Counties. She had lived in Michigan, Missouri and Arkansas with her husband Billy Joe Holcomb, who was a minister. They moved back to Pine Bluff in 1975.

She was a devoted pastor’s wife, a very talented musician, who sang and played a variety of musical instruments, and a Sunday School Teacher. Mrs. Holcomb was a born again Christian and a member of Watson Chapel Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sons, Bill W. (Brenda) Holcomb of Heber Springs, Mike R. (Dee) Holcomb, Terry G. (Brenda) Holcomb, and Danny J. (Karen) Holcomb, all of Pine Bluff; daughter-in-law, Beth Holcomb of White Hall; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; sister, Freda Schleicher of Rochester Hills, Mich.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Reverend Bill J. Holcomb who died in 1990; son, Tommy Gale Holcomb; daughtersin-law, Patsy Armstrong Holcomb and Karen Duncan Holcomb; nine brothers and two sisters.

The family will receive friends Saturday, April 15, 2017, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., at the church. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 15, 2017, 11 a.m., at Watson Chapel Baptist Church with Reverend Todd Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Fitzhugh Cemetery. Online condolences: www. ralphrobinsonandson.com.

–––––❖––––– TRASKWOOD — Joan Catherine Reed, 74, Traskwood, passed on April 10, 2017. Visitation Saturday, April 15, 1-3 p.m., Glen Rose Missionary Baptist Church, services to follow. Burial in Francois Cemetery. Arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– TULL — Virginia E. Jordan, 88, of Tull, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospital House in Bryant. She was born on October 8, 1928, in Malvern, Ark. Mrs. Jordan was a member of Saline Missionary Baptist Church in Tull where she sang in the choir and quartet and taught Sunday School and had been a Dept. Manager for Sears.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Garland Jordan; mother and father, Barney Dougherty and Erma Mallett Dougherty, and saon-in-law, Larry Engelhoven. She is survived by four daughters, Deborah Lea Wilkins and husband Johnny, Catherine Ann Harrison and husband Johnny Mark, Virginia Gail Engelhoven, and Rebecca Jane Harrison and husband Dean; one sister, Vonceil Porter; two brothers, Charles Dougherty and Clark Dougherty; five grandsons, Quinn McCormick, Christopher Wilkins, Bruce Waters, Brian Waters, and Jordan Harrison; 14 grandchildren, Cole, Carson, Alexis, Kaylee, Lynnsey, Riley, Bryce, Breckin, Jacob, Damien, Paige, Evan, Jennifer, and Christopher, and many friends.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Saline Missionary Baptist Church in Tull with Bro. Kim Hammer officiating. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Quinn McCormick, Christopher Wilkins, Bruce Waters, Brian Waters, Jordan Harrison, James Simpson, Don Bryant, and Lamar Taylor.

Memorials may be made to the Music Department of Saline Missionary Baptist Church, 8210 N. Main St. – Tull, Benton, Ark. 72015. The family would like to express their gratitude to the nurses and staff at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House at Bryant. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

–––––❖––––– VILONIA — Willa Vanita Bullock, 74, of Vilonia, Ark., passed away April 10, 2017. Mrs. Bullock was born February 15, 1943, in Marked Tree, Ark., to Roy and Fern Kelley. Survived by three sons; four brothers; three sisters; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. No services at this time. Online registration; rosewoodcreamtion.com.

–––––❖––––– VILONIA — Earl Wayne Chaney, 74, of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was born September 8, 1942, in Marked Tree, Ark., to the late James William and Audrey Robinson Chaney. Earl was also preceded in death by his son, Jimmy.

Earl was of the Baptist Faith and was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam Conflict. Earl was raised a Master Mason in Arizona, Member of Faulkner Lodge where he served as Worshipful Master and also served as Secretary for several years. Awarded Pillar of Solomon, District Deputy Grand Master District 10, Earl was also a member of the following Masonic Bodies, Alton Kol Grotto, Tucson, Ariz., and served as Monarch, Bendemeer Grotto, Little Rock, Ark., and served as Monarch, Fay Hempstead Chapter No. 144 and served as High Priest, Occidental Council No. 1 and served as Thrice Illustrious Master, Hugh De Payens Commander No. 1 and served as Commander, KYCH, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Little Rock and was invested as a KCCH, Royal Order of Scotland, Red Cross of Constantine, St. Giles Conclave, Allied Masonic Degrees, Gil Christ Council No. 26, Knight Masons of the U.S.A., Arkansas Council No. 80, National Sojourners, Inc., Arkansas Chapter No. 166 and served as President, Heroes of 76 and served as Commander, York Rite College No. 142, and Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis. He was a general contractor and owner of Chaney Building Company for 20 years in Tucson, Ariz., before returning back home to Arkansas. Earl enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family.

Earl is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frankie, son, Gary (Kelly), brother, Harold (Carla), brother-in-law, Alfred Rodgers, five grandchildren, Jason (Sarah), James, Jesse, Anna, and Megan (Kevryk), five great-grandchildren, Allison, Peyton, Brayden, Merryk, and Aiyanna, numerous nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends.

Visitation will be at 12 noon Saturday, April 15th with service following at 1 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway.

–––––❖––––– WOODLAWN — Kevin Thomas Breshears, 45, of Woodlawn died April 11, 2017. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Buie Funeral Home in Rison with burial at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Rison. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. www. buiefuneralhome.com.