Obituaries

Pulaski County

GIRLIE “JO” ABBOTT, 84, of Sherwood, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 28, 2017. She was born December 2, 1932 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Harold Sr. and Lorene Simon. She was an accountant in private tax preparation.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Hunter Steven Shearin Sr; second husband, James R. Abbott; parents; brother, Harold Simon Jr. She is survived by daughters, Barbara Akers ( Jim); Stephanie Pollard; sons, Hunter Steven Shearin Jr. ( Cynthea); Rick Abbott ( Sherry); sister Camille Taylor ( Bob); nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.

Graveside service will be 11 a. m., Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Sumner Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6- 8 p. m., Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Smith- Sherwood Funeral Home, 7700 Highway 107. Guest register at www. SmithFamilyCares. com.

––––– – –––– GRACE BROWN, 94, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017. Funeral will be 11 a. m. Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Friendly Chapel Church in North Little Rock. Family will receive friends 6 to 7 p. m., Friday at Roller Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock. Interment will be later in Inglewood, California. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to Friendly Chapel Church. Online obituary: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ chenal.

––––– – –––– LARRY WILBUR CAGLE, 71, of Little Rock, died May 24, 2017. He is survived by his children, Tony Cagle of Atlanta, Georgia and Venus Cagle of Little Rock; grandchildren, Dylan, Alex, Dakota, Chloe, Gina and Jenna; sisters, Betty Strange, Ruby Haney and Joann Rhodes; and brothers, John L. Cagle and Shorty Cagle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Armada Causey Cagle, and brothers, Charles Cagle, Wayne Cagle, Danny Cagle, Jimmy Cagle and Jerry Cagle. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 2 at 1 p. m. at Harris Chapel Cemetery in Wynne, Arkansas. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., ( 501) 224- 2200. Larry’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– MICHAEL CARDEN, 68, of North Little Rock, passed away May 30, 2017. Survived by siblings; Dorothy and Richard Carden. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. ( 501) 660- 4323.

––––– – –––– BENNY R. “BEN” EDERINGTON, 62, of Little Rock, passed away May 29, 2017. He is survived by his brother, Robert Ederington, sister, Karen Gilbert, and nephew, Joseph Ederington. There will be no services. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, ( 501) 224- 2200, Ben’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome. com.

––––– – –––– STEPHEN THOMAS HORVATH, 60, of Little Rock, passed away May 29, 2017. Stephen was a graduate of Catholic High School and a certified real estate appraiser. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and scuba diving and was a member of Ducks Unlimited.

Preceded in death by his father, Edward Alexander Horvath, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Galyon Horvath; brother, Ed Horvath, Jr. and wife, Claudia; nephew, Alex Horvath; niece, Melissa Horvath; and other family and friends.

Services will be held on Thursday, June 1 at 2 p. m., preceded by visitation beginning at 1 p. m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. ( NW corner I- 630 and Barrow Rd.). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, Ark. 72210. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, ( 501) 224- 2200. Stephen’s online guestbook may be signed at www. littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– LUCILLE HIATT PHILLIPS, 96, of Little Rock passed away on May 29, 2017. She was born on January 18, 1921 in Vesta, Ark., to H. Clyde and Farry Bonner Hiatt and raised in Charleston.

While attending the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, she met and later married Harry H. Phillips of Old Alabam, Ark. During their 59 years of marriage, Lucille was a devoted wife and mother, but also made time for her love of gardening. She was active in various garden clubs and other civic organizations in the many cities in which she lived before returning to Arkansas to live in Little Rock. There she followed and developed her interests in interior design and began a retail career in home decorating and furnishings.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her step- mother, Eula Y. Hiatt; and three brothers, Clifton B. Hiatt, Paul Hiatt, and Bill C. Hiatt. She is survived by her sons, H. Hugh Phillips of Cambridge, Mass., and Clyde H. Phillips of Little Rock, Ark.; a granddaughter, Anastasi Phillips of New York, New York; three brothers, Joe S. Hiatt and Don Y. Hiatt of Charleston, Ark., and Clyde L. Hiatt of Fayetteville, Ark.; and by her nieces; nephews and their children.

Inurnment will be at the Columbarium of the First United Methodist Church, Charleston, Ark. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. comchenal.

––––– – –––– LOU ELLEN SATTERFIELD, 81, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2017. She was born on March 5, 1936. Lou attended First Baptist Church in Van Buren, Ark., for the 17 years she lived there. Lou was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Lloyd Ollen Satterfield, and her son, Ricky Allen Satterfield. Lou is survived by her two daughters living in Little Rock, Janet Hundley ( John) and Susan Satterfield ( Carl); three grandchildren, Bruce Hundley, Melissa Hundley, and Joshua Taylor.

The family wishes to extend their thanks to all the doctors and nurses at St. Vincent Infirmary and the Arkansas Urology Clinic that cared for Lou so lovingly. Also, to all our family and friends for their constant love and support. Lou and her husband enjoyed camping, boating, and fishing. When they retired they went on the road RV’ing for eight years.

Visitation will be held from 6: 308 p. m., Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Roller- Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. 72211. A Graveside service will be at 11 a. m., Friday, June 2, at Forest Hills Memorial Park.

She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please give a donation to First Baptist Highland Park, 1701 South Pine, Little Rock, Ark. 72204 or the First Baptist Church, 1121 East Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 72956. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. comchenal.

––––– – –––– DOMENICK JOSEPH YEZZI JR. of North Little Rock, Ark., was born in Flushing, New York, on July 11, 1948 to Domenick and Virginia Yezzi. Dom passed away on May 27, 2017. Dom graduated from Holy Cross High School in Flushing, New York, and earned a degree from Sienna College in Loudonville, New York, and a Master’s Degree from Long Island University in Brookville, New York. Dom spent most of his career in the insurance business, thirty of those years at Insurance Services Office before retiring in July 2007 and moving to Arkansas.

After his retirement, he and Karen traveled all around the United States and all over the world. They made it to all 50 states, many of them multiple times and to all seven continents and 69 countries, many of them multiple times.

Dom was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife Karen Yezzi, of North Little Rock, Ark.; his daughters, Carly Yezzi of Stamford, Conn., and Beth Constantine ( Jason) of Arlington, Va.; his step- daughter, Susan Regan of Little Rock, Ark.; his grandchildren, Lucy and Chase Constantine of Arlington, Va. Dom is also survived by his siblings of New York: Joyce ( Jerry) Kochman, Judy ( Bill) Hammond, Joanne ( Tony) Maneri, Ginger ( Jackie) Comitino and Tom Yezzi; as well as his sister- in- law, Peggy ( Robert) Gay, brothers- in- law, Butch ( Paula) Hastings and Mark ( Kelli) Hastings all of Arkansas.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Gautam Gandhi at Baptist Health Neurosurgery, Dr. Mark Storey and Dr. Diane Wilder at CARTI and their staffs for their care during his sixmonth battle with glioblastoma.

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following charities or the charity if your choice: Joe and Peggy Hastings Respite Center at Carelink, www. carelink. org , or The CARTI Foundation, www. carti. com. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares. com.

Arkansas

ATKINS — Thelma Jewel Lawhorn, 83, of Atkins, passed away, Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her home. Funeral Service will be held at 2 p. m., Thursday, June 1, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Pottsville. Internet obituary and on- line guest book are available at www. humphreyfuneral. com.

––––– – –––– BATESVILLE — Shelby Gene Griffis, 77, of Batesville died Sunday. He retired as a service technician with Quality Heat and Air. Survivors: wife, Elizabeth Anne ( Yates) Griffis; stepson, Mark Crutcher; daughters, Tonya ( Griffis) Lewis ( Earl), Kim Williams; seven grandchildren; six great- grandchildren. No services are planned. Cremation arrangements by RollerCrouch Funeral Home of Batesville. www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ batesville.

––––– – –––– BEARDEN — Dannie Maxine Sullivan, 91, Bearden, died Monday. Survivors: Phyllis Hutson and husband, Terry and Lynn Sprong; grandson, Chris Sullivan and wife, Angela; granddaughter, Kimberly Sprong; grandson, Mark Sprong; great- grandchildren, Hunter Sullivan, Norah Lynn Engebretson. Service: 2 p. m. Friday, Proctor Funeral Home, visitation: 1 p. m. until service. Online register: www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– BEEBE — Ruth Ann Johnson, 73, of Beebe, Ark., went to be with the Lord May 29, 2017. She was a member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. Ruth Ann was a loving, giving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Ronnie; daughter, Dinah Drake; sons, Mike Poe ( Holly), Kevin Poe, and Mark Johnson ( Leanne); five granddaughters; sisters, Joann Feasel, Wilma Allen, Betty Clarkson; and brothers, David, Kenneth and Richard Stanton. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Mary Stanton; and sisters, Shelia Shannon and Helen Moore.

Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p. m. Friday at Smith- Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 10 a. m. Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church with entombment in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Arrangements by Smith- Westbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

––––– – –––– BEEBE — Lillian Malcom Pruitt of Beebe, Ark., passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017. She was born to Elbert and Fannie Malcom on March 24, 1919 at Floyd, Ark.

Lillian is survived by three children, Dewey ( Barbara) Pruitt of Cabot, Jean ( Walt) Mulholland of Texas, and Charles ( Jane) Pruitt of Beebe; many grandchildren, great- grandchildren and great- great- grandchildren; two sisters, Jewel Dee Powell and Shirley Johnson, both of Benton. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J. C. Pruitt; three children, Bartis, Sheila and Ronnie; four grandchildren; five sisters; and three brothers.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p. m. Wednesday at Smith- Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 10 a. m. Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Smith- Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Antioch Cemetery.

Arrangements by Smith- Westbrook Funeral Home. www. SmithFamilyCares. com.

––––– – –––– BIG FLAT — Shea Houston Smith, 55, of Big Flat, Ark., passed away May 30, 2017. Survived by parents, Rachel Durham and Houston Smith; children, Allen Athey Smith, Nathaniel Shea Smith; sister, Alisa Houseal Botto, and Zelda Smith. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204 ( 501) 660- 4323.

––––– – –––– BRINKLEY — Flossie Marie Glass, 79, of Brinkley, died Friday, May 26 at Hospice Home Care Center in Little Rock. Four sons, three daughters, a brother, two sisters, a sister- in- law, 22 grandchildren, 22 great- grandchildren, three great- great- grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends survive her. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 2 at 11 a. m. at the Brinkley Convention Center, 1501 Weatherby Drive in Brinkley. Interment will take place on Friday, June 9 at 10 a. m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley ( 870) 734- 2772 www. branscumbfuneralhome. com; Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home and Email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@ yahoo. com.

––––– – –––– CABOT — Paula Joyce Shaeffer, 73, of Cabot, was called home May 28, 2017. Paula was born April 12, 1944 in Lawrencetown, Ark., to the late Paul and Stella Guntharp.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer and son, Marcus Shaeffer. Paula is survived by two daughters, Kim Adler ( Jim) and Tawalla Jones of Cabot; three grandchildren, Debra Ballard and Bryan Ballard of Cabot, Shae Ballard of Texas; three great- grandchildren; and, sister, Barbara Verkler of Cabot.

Funeral service will be Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 2 p. m. at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Ward. Bro. Joe Glover will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 31, 2017 from 6 to 8 p. m. at Thomas Funeral Service, Cabot, ( 501) 9417888. Please sign the online guestbook at www.thomasfuneralservice.com.

––––– – –––– CONWAY — Leslie Diane McGonigal, 43, of Conway left this earth on, Friday, May 26, 2017 to join her beloved mother, Diane Thornton; grandmother, Neva Schmitt; step- father, Julian Thornton; and uncles Kenny and Terry Johnson.

She is survived by many family and friends who will remember her and her mischievous humor fondly. She was a gifted artist who had her work twice displayed in our nation’s Capital.

A memorial service to celebrate Leslie’s life will be held on Friday, June 2 beginning at 6 p. m. in the chapel at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Ark., 72076. ( 501) 982- 3400 Online guestbook: www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

––––– – –––– CONWAY — Jerry Mac Surratt 80, of Conway, Ark., died Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born September 3, 1936 at McCrory, Ark., to James and Juanita ( Allender) Surratt. Survived by his loving wife, Shirley Ann ( Strayhorn) Surratt. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Roller McNutt Funeral Home Conway. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ conway.

––––– – –––– DOVER — Thomas C. Willis, 87, of Dover, died Monday. He was born October 16, 1929. Burial was private in Rest Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Memorials to Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Post Office Box 576, Russellville, Arkansas 72811- 0576. Online obituary/ guestbook available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

––––– – –––– EL DORADO — Thelma Jennings Jolley, 105, of El Dorado, Ark. entered her Heavenly home, May 29, 2017. A celebration of Thelma’s life will be Thursday, June 1, at 2 p. m. at Young’s. Visitation will begin at 1 p. m. Burial will follow in Jolley Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. www. youngsfuneralhome. com.

––––– – –––– ENGLAND — Orelan Wade Johnson passed away May 28, 2017, on the hill where he was born, in Tomberlin, Arkansas in Lonoke County on March 26, 1942. His parents were Robert Edward Johnson and Mildred Elkins Johnson. He was a farmer and a member of The First Baptist Church of England, Arkansas.

Orelan was a third generation farmer, farming the land that has been worked by his family for 98 years, and continues to be by his 4th and 5th family generations. Orelan was acclaimed and award winning farmer. He was named, along with his family, as the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year for 2008, the 2009 Swisher Sweet Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year from Arkansas, and the Conservation Tillage Cotton Farmer of the Year for 2004. He was featured over the years in several national magazines, including National Conservation Tillage Digest. He was a 32nd degree Mason of the Scottish Rite, recently recognized as a 50 year member of the Lodge.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Harold and Joe, and one sister, Delores. Orelan is survived by his wife of 55 years, Tena Jordan Johnson, and their two children, Angela Johnson Ward ( Scott), and Wade Johnson ( Brandy) all of Coy. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kirsten Johnson ( Dennis Armijo), Chance Johnson ( Meagan Morgan), Drew Johnson ( Natalie Elmore), Rhett Ward and Rachel Ward. He was loved by a large extended family, as well. Orelan will be missed by the many farmers he has mentored over the years from throughout the community.

Visitation will be from 5- 7 p. m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Roller England Funeral Home ( 501- 842- 3939). Funeral service will be at 1 p. m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at First Baptist Church in England. Burial will be in the Mulberry Cemetery by Roller England Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a scholarship fund in Orelan’s name, which will be presented each year to an England High School graduate who intends to pursue an education and career in Agriculture. Donations may be made at either Bank of England branch in England. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ england.

––––– – –––– ENOLA — Bryland John Smith was granted his angel wings and went home to the Lord on May 26, 2017. A memorial service for Bryland was held on Tuesday May 30, 2017 at 10 a. m. at Bishop Crites Funeral Home, 108 N Broadview in Greenbrier. 501679- 4400. www. bishopcrites. com.

––––– – –––– FAIRFIELD BAY — Patricia Louise Simpson, age 76, longtime resident of Fairfield Bay, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning May 28th 2017 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. Pat was born in Lansing Michigan and is the daughter of Curtis J Simpson and Pauline Nickerson Miles. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.

––––– – –––– FORREST CITY — Mr. Mike Massey, age 63, of Forrest City, died Friday, May 26, 2017, at the Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock. He was surrounded by his loved ones until he went to be with the Lord. Mr. Massey was born June 20, 1953, in Fayetteville, and was the son of Walter Blake Massey II and Mabel Taylor Massey. He retired from Federal Express, was a member of the Forrest City Baptist Church and was a member of the Southern Baptist Association.

Mr. Massey married Susan Oates in 1976, and she survives him along with three daughters, Erin Massey Carr, and husband, Clarence, and grandchildren; Jordan, Olivia, Julia Williams, Corinne and Elizabeth Carr, of Benton, Arkansas, Joanna Massey of Forrest City, and Rebecca Massey, and grandchildren; Hudson Reyer and Bentley Scalf, of Forrest City, one son, Seth Massey, and wife, Lauren, and grandchildren; Taylor and Emma Massey, of Forrest City, one sister, Jane Massey Udouj of Fort Smith, two brothers; Walter Blake Massey of Dunnedin, Florida, and Dennis Massey of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Taylor Rene Massey, sister, Mary Claire Richardson, parents; Walter and Mabel Taylor Massey of Monticello, grandparents; Maggie and C. O. Taylor and Ethel and Dennis Massey.

Services for Mr. Massey will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 11 a. m., Wednesday, with burial in Hughes Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6 till 8 p. m. at the funeral home with Stevens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online registry.

––––– – –––– GARNER — Aurora Kristi Cisneros, 21, died Saturday. Survivors: daughter, Eternity Marie Cisneroa; mother, Tammy Cisneros; 3 sisters, brother, grandparents. Memorial service: Saturday, June 3, 2017, 1 p. m., Powell Funeral Chapel, Bald Knob. Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob – Judsonia. www. powellfuneralhome. net.

––––– – –––– GREENBRIER — Arlious Randy Owens, 67, of Greenbrier went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2017. A graveside service will be held for Arlious on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at 10 a. m. at Brown Cemetery in Enola. Arrangements handled by Bishop- Crites Funeral Home, 108 N. Broadview, Greenbrier. 501- 6794400 www. bishopcrites. com.

––––– – –––– HOT SPRINGS — Lou Ann Hall, 56, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away May 28, 2017. She was born August 15, 1960, in Killeen, Texas, to JC and Dorothy ( Bruck) Craig. Lou Ann was a loving wife, mother, and friend, and was a member of St. Mary of the Springs Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her father and her brother, Mark Craig. Survivors include her mother, Dorothy Craig of Little Rock; loving husband, Doug Hall of Hot Springs; son, Michael Hall ( Crystal) of Alexander; daughter, Summer Hall of Redlands, California; brother, Tom Craig ( Lois) of Little Rock; sisters, Melissa Schaefer of Granbury, Texas, Mary Jo Moody of Little Rock; soon- to- be granddaughter, Ryleigh Ann Hall; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of relatives and friends who loved her dearly.

Visitation will be at 6 p. m. Wednesday with rosary beginning at 7 p. m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. A celebration of Lou Ann’s

life will be at 10 a. m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Erik Pohlmeier officiating.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you for everyone’s prayers and care for Lou Ann and the entire family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John’s Catholic School. Guests may register at www. caruth- hale. com.

––––– – –––– HOT SPRINGS — Thomas F. Harbour, 73, of Hot Springs passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on October 4, 1943, to the late John and Hedwig Harbour. He graduated from UALR in 1966 with a Bachelor degree in biology, he then graduated from the University of Houston with a Doctorate of Optometry. He served three years in the U. S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran as a Captain and on completion of his duties was awarded the Bronze Star. Dr. Harbour practiced in Alaska for 15 years before moving to Corpus Christi, Texas, where he practiced for 25 years. He retired to Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 2015.

He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Kay Crossett Harbour; one son, John ( Jennifer) Harbour; one daughter, Sutherland Saulnier; one brother, John Michael ( Judy) Harbour; two sisters, Judith ( Lindi) Harbour and Kathrine ( John) Cook; and two grandchildren, Christian Harbour and Katie Harbour.

Memorial services will be Friday at 2 p. m. in the Hot Springs Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Fred Hunter officiating. Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home. Online condolences at www. hotspringsfh. com.

––––– – –––– HOT SPRINGS — Clayta Jane Carver Scott of Hot Springs peacefully left for heaven on Thursday, May 25, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, John Penn ( Penny) Scott; grandson, Winston Penn Wardlaw; her parents, Frances and Richard Carver; and her brothers, Bill, Robert and Mike Carver.

She is survived by her sons, Michael Penn Scott ( Zada) and Stephen Allen Scott ( Mary Jo), her daughter, Mary Frances ( Susie) Scott Wardlaw ( David), granddaughter, Sarah Anna- Frances Scott Kathmann ( Paul), grandsons, Scott David Wardlaw, Robert Wilson Wardlaw, John Clay Scott and Michael Collins Scott, great- grandchildren, Penn Joseph Kathmann and Lula Mae Kathmann, and her brothers, Rick, David and Steve Carver.

Clayta was born in Windsor, Missouri, on December 27, 1929, and grew up in Mena with her six younger brothers. After graduating from Mena High School Clayta attended Henderson State Teachers College ( Henderson State University) where she met Penny. Clayta and Penny were married in 1950 and moved to Hobbs, New Mexico, where their children were born. In 1956 the family moved to Crossett where Penny joined his brother Earl at Scott’s LP Gas Company which later became Scott’s Gas and Oil, Inc.

Upon retirement Clayta and Penny moved to Hot Springs where they were members of First United Methodist Church. Their years at Henderson and in Hobbs, Crossett and Hot Springs were filled with great friendships and memories.

Clayta was an extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a loyal Razorback fan and loved the game of golf. She loved unconditionally and lived a life of faith, grace, gratitude and courage.

The family would like to express their gratitude to a God- sent loving group of friends who cared for her: Lynn Bat- Abba, Yvette Jones, Denise Millard, Marty Millard, Logan Paulette, Rose Poag, Cyndi Ramthun, Sara Stone and Sheila Womack. Thanks also to Elijah, Jacob and Gunnar for bringing so much joy into her life.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, June 3, at 2 p. m. at Mt. Holly Cemetery in Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Winston Penn Wardlaw Memorial Scholarship Fund at Catholic High School for Boys, 6300 Father Tribou Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72205 or to the charity of your choice. Guests may register at www. caruth- hale. com.

––––– – –––– JUNCTION CITY — Kerrell “Sonny” Ramsey, 79, of Junction City, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. Visitation will be 5- 7 p. m. tonight at Young’s. A graveside service will be 1 p. m. Friday, June 2, 2017, at Crosslawn Cemetery in Wynne, Ark. under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– LAKE VILLAGE — Ernest Eugene Felts, 81, of Lake Village, passed away Monday, May 29 at Baptist Health in Little Rock. Survivors include his wife, two sons, a daughter, two sisters, seven grandchildren, and eight great- grandchildren. Graveside services will be Wednesday, May 31 at 2 p. m. at Lake Village Cemetery. Sign online guestbook www.bishopkingfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– LAMAR — Donald Skidmore, age 38, of Lamar, died Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born on September 15, 1978, in Clarksville, Arkansas to Edsel and Ruth Nelson Skidmore. All services are private with arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

––––– – –––– LONOKE — Freddie Gordon Whittenburg, age 75, of Lonoke went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born June 23, 1941. He retired from Maybelline and had worked part time at the Exceptional School, loving every part of the staff and students.

He was preceded in death by his parents Helen and Herman Whittenburg; two brothers, Jamen and Louis Whittenburg; one sister Bonnie Mackey. He is survived by his children, Fred Whittenburg, Sandra Jackson and husband Greg Jackson; grandchildren, Alex Jackson and Braden Jackson; three brothers, Leslie Whittenburg and wife Thelma, Alfred Whittenburg and wife Joan and Jerry Whittenburg.

A Memorial service will be held at 12 noon, Thursday, June 1 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

––––– – –––– MONTICELLO — Effie Carr Pearson, age 62, of Monticello, Ark. died Monday, May 29th at her home. Funeral service 2 p. m. Thursday, June 1st at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial in Parker Prospect Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 6 p. m. till 8 p. m. Wednesday, May 31st at Frazer’s Funeral Home. www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– ROSE BUD — Nora Lavern Healy Butler, 86, of Rose Bud, Arkansas passed away on May 27, 2017. Visitation: 6- 8 p. m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Roller- Daniel Funeral Home, Searcy. Funeral Services in the Funeral Home Chapel Friday, June 2, 2017 at 2 p. m. Interment: Mt. Bethel Cemetery. For online guest book, www. rollerfuneralhomes. com.

––––– – –––– RYE — Neva Beth Harrelson McBee, age 63, of Rye, Ark, died Sunday, May 28. Funeral service is 2 p. m. Wednesday, May 31, at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial in Union Cemetery at Rye, Ark., by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 12: 30 p. m. until service time Wednesday, May 31, at Frazer’s. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome. com.

––––– – –––– SEARCY — John Wiley Hilburn, 48, of Searcy, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Forrest City Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1969, to Edward and Alicia Coyle Hilburn in Stuttgart. He was a Union Pacific Railroad employee and a former police officer.

John was, first and foremost, a family man. All of his spare time was spent with his children and grandchildren attending their events and just being PawPaw. He never met a stranger and was known for his big smile and great sense of humor. No one could be around John without smiling and laughing at his latest prank, joke or story he had to tell.

He leaves to cherish his memory a son, John Edward Hilburn and fiance’e, Rachele Kesterson of Searcy; two daughters, Hollie and Jonathan Thompson of Searcy, and Jada and Rhine James of Belleville; a sister, Rose and Bobby Graham of Carlisle; eight beautiful grandchildren, Macy, Rhett, and Adalyn Thompson, Isabella Kesterson, and Bladen, Levi, Jadan and EllaKate James; two nieces, Tori Tullos of Carlisle and Caitlin Walker of Stuttgart, and a nephew, Austin Foot of Hazen.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p. m., Thursday, June 1 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m., Friday, June 2 at Calvary Baptist Church in Hazen by Brother Terry Taylor. Burial will immediately follow at Oakland Cemetery in De Valls Bluff. Pallbearers will be James Ray Boston, Jeff Rounsavall, Rusty Fischer, Austin Foot, Darrell Turner, Chris McCrea, Charles Allen and James Earl Hicks. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.

––––– – –––– STAR CITY — In Loving Memory: Tammy Lynn McIlwain born February 7, 1967 and passed away May 19, 2017. She is survived by her children: sons, Brian McIlwain and Eston McIlwain, and daughter, Toni Van Tassel ( Matthew); sister, Kelly Sackmann ( Paul) and brother, Christopher Dollar ( Stephanie); many grandchildren, and a multitude of friends. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204.

––––– – –––– SULPHUR ROCK — Gwendolyn McGaughey died May 23, 2017. Survivors: children, Darick, Kenneth, Roxanne, Laura, and Norene; sister, Georganne; grandchildren, Jessica, Sarah, Amy, Autumn, Christopher, Matthew and Garret; great- grandchildren, Wyatt, Macie, Katherine, Olivia; nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at Jackson’s Newark Funeral Home, Saturday, June 3, 2016, from 1- 3 p. m.

––––– – –––– TRASKWOOD — Gary R. Moore, age 64, of Traskwood, passed from this life on May 28, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10: 30 on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Dial & Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant, with visitation taking place one hour prior. To sign the online guestbook, go to www. dialanddudleyfuneralhome. com.

––––– – –––– WARD — Vernon Frank Siders Sr. of Ward passed away May 12, 2017. Graveside services will be held at Forest Hills Memorial Park on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 1 p. m. Please share your memories of Vernon at www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

––––– – –––– WARD — Vernon Frank “Frankie” Siders Jr. of Ward passed away May 27, 2017. Graveside services will be held at Forest Hills Memorial Park on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 1 p. m. Please share your memories of Frankie at www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

––––– – –––– WARREN — Bruce Edward McKinnon, 73 of Warren, Ark., formerly of Camden, Ark. passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. surrounded by loved ones. He was born August 2, 1943 in El Dorado, Ark. to H. G. and Lettie Grace Lewis McKinnon. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Camden. He received his Master of Education from Southern Arkansas University and was the former head football coach at Fairview High School and athletic director and head football coach at Camden High School.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert McKinnon; and sister, Betty Sue Carter. He was survived by his wife, Brenda Williams McKinnon of Warren, Ark.; son, Brian McKinnon and wife, Tammy of Arlington, Tenn.; daughter, Megan McKinnon of Atlanta, Ga.; brothers, Daniel McKinnon and Jerry McKinnon of Shreveport, La.; Morris McKinnon of Wesson, Ark. and Dr. Thomas McKinnon of Fayetteville, Ark.; sister, Billie Jean Loftin of Shreveport, La.; and grandchildren, Brooke Ashton McKinnon and Tyler William McKinnon.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a. m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Proctor Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Harrison officiating. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 121 Harrison, Camden, Ark. 71701. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www. proctorfuneralhome.com.

Out- of- state

CRESTWOOD, Ky. — Katie ‘ Kennie Sue’ McFarland, 75, passed peacefully from this earth and into the arms of her heavenly Father on May 24, 2017 at Norton Brownsboro hospital with family by her side. She was born January 27, 1942 in North Little Rock, Arkansas as the third of three children to the late Kenneth and Mary Ellis. She met Edsel Jeter while he was attending the school her parents founded for Horology ( watch specialist) and on Christmas Eve 1959 they married.

She moved from Arkansas to Kentucky in 2002 to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren. While living in LaGrange, she attended and was a vibrant addition to the Adult Day program at Tri- County Community Agency in Buckner. In May 2015 she became a resident of Friendship Health and Rehab in Pewee Valley. Katie loved being involved in all of the activities and was Vice President of the Resident Council at the facility. She rarely missed any outings and was always the first one in line for a fun time whether it was playing games, watching movies or attending church services at the facility, she was there. On the weekends, her daughter would pick her up and head out to indulge in her favorite food- a cheeseburger, fries and chocolate milk shake while listening and singing along with the 50s rock n roll music the she loved so much. Katie loved people and never met a stranger and was a lover of all animals. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and loyal friend to many.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her former husband, Edsel Jeter, her sister, Betty Welmer and sister- in- law, Dorothy Ellis. She is survived by her children, MarEva McGraw ( Wood) of Crestwood and Howard Jeter of Louisville. Her grandchildren, Blake Gordon ( Beca), Dylan Gordon, Cody Wassom and Selena Jeter Wassom. She recently was

most excited to become the great- grandmother to 2 ½ month old, Ava Mae. She is also survived by her brother, Donald Ellis and her niece, Cindy Ellis Lang ( Walt) of North Little Rock, and niece, Rita Dettmer ( Randy) and nephew, Joe Welmer of Indiana.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a. m. on Saturday, June 3rd at Northeast Christian Church located at 9900 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, Ky. Katie’s remains will be placed next her former husband and father of her children, at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Immediately after the memorial service the family will continue to remember her with a cheeseburger and chocolate cake lunch at the home of her daughter, MarEva.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the team of medical professionals at Norton Brownsboro hospital and all you did for Katie. Additionally, a huge heartfelt thank you to the staff at Friendship Health and Rehab in Pewee Valley. Mother LOVED living there and loved the nursing staff on the South wing. They were not only her caregivers but her friends too and they loved her just as much as she did them.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Kentuckiana Boxer Rescue, 5274 St. John’s Road, New Albany, Ind. 47119. Condolences: www.stoessfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– MONTICELLO, Miss. — Funeral services for Christopher Ryan Dingler will be on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church in Silver Creek, Miss. at 10 a. m. with burial to follow in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Silver Creek, Miss. Bro. Trey Spangler will be officiating the services with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be at Calvary Baptist on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 from 6 p. m. until 9 p. m.

Ryan, 30, of Monticello, Miss., passed from this life on Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Monticello, Miss. He was born on January 9, 1987 in New Orleans, LA to Michael Dingler and Charlene May.

He was a 2005 graduate of Central Arkansas Christian were he won both baseball and football state titles, attended Delta State University where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Hunting and fishing were his passion. Ryan’s smile and sense of humor will be remembered by all.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Ashli Michele Dingler. He is survived by his brother, Micah Dingler of Maumelle, Ark.; mother Charlene May ( Philip) of Silver Creek, Miss.; father Michael Dingler ( Kim) of Maumelle, Ark.; grandparents Joe and Gay Dingler of Belle Chasse, La., and grandmother, Barbara Buras of Belle Chasse, La.

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital. To share condolences please visit www. wilsonfuneralhomemonticello. com.

––––– – –––– TULSA — Kathryn “Katie” Wills Wood, 96, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, died Monday, May 29, 2017. She was born December 1, 1920 in Almyra, Arkansas, daughter of George Henry and Alta Wray Deacon.

Mrs. Wood was reared and received her early education in Arkansas. She earned her Bachelor’s in Education from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. She was an elementary school teacher for five years in Arkansas County before moving to Pine Bluff, where she taught for 15 years in the Pine Bluff School District before retiring in 1974.

Mrs. Wood was a member of First Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, where she was a former Sunday School teacher. She was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Twentieth Century Club, and Genealogy Society. After moving to Tulsa in 2010, she made many friends at Country Club of Woodland Hills where she was active in her exercise class, bridge club, Bible study, and book club.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, R. C. Wills Jr., whom she married July 20, 1940; second husband, Lewis Wood, whom she married May 27, 1978; her parents; sister, Gladys Wall; brother, Wayne Deacon; grandson, Richard Fox; and nieces, Janis Smith and Phyllis Ann Deacon. Survivors include Georgia Wills, daughter, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kathy Rimmer, daughter and soninlaw, Dan Rimmer of Catoosa, Oklahoma, and Susie Fox, daughter, of Winona, Minnesota; three step- daughters, Linda Hunter of Houston, Texas, Jean Nixon of Star City, Arkansas, and Joan Clowers of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; nephew, Wayne Deacon, Jr. of Chattanooga, Tennessee; and numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2: 30 p. m., Thursday, June 1, 2017 in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son with Reverend Harold Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Bellwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday afternoon from 1: 30 p. m. until service time at Robinson’s.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 6501 South Hazel Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603; Asbury United Methodist Church, 6767 S Mingo Rd, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133; Crisis Pregnancy Outreach, 7807 E 76th St, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133; or any animal rescue organization. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.