Obituaries

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Pulaski County

ESSICK LUTHER COVINGTON SR., 64, of Little Rock formerly of Brinkley, died Tuesday morning, June 6, at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock. His son, two daughters, three sisters, 15 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends survive him. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m. at Branscumb Funeral Home Chapel, 911 North Main Street in Brinkley. Interment will take place at Garret Grove Cemetery in Moro by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772 www.branscumbfuneralhome.com; Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home & email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.com. MICHAEL J. DOUGHTY, 70, of Maumelle passed away June 3, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Cindi; mother, Dorothy; children, Megan Doughty, Shaleen Dillon (Robert), Ryan Doughty (Katherine); eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother, Darryl (Sandy) and sister, Laura. Following his request, his body will be cremated and the family will have a memorial service at a later date. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ chenal. CLIFFORD THOMAS DUNN (Tom), age 63, passed away June 6, 2017, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born in Palestine, Texas, and lived the majority of his life in Little Rock, El Dorado and Fayetteville. He is the son of Clifford Thomas Dunn, Sr. (deceased) and Betty Jo (BJ) Allen of Little Rock.

He graduated from the University

of Arkansas at Little Rock with a degree in accounting, and spent most of his career in finance. He retired from finance and pursued his dream of owning and operating Shorty’s Deli and Meat Market in Farmington, Arkansas. He was an avid cook and award-winning grillmaster. He spent many weekends participating in cooking competitions. He and his team were the Grand Champions at the Magnolia Blossom Festival World Championship Steak Cook-Off in 2011. He was of the Baptist faith.

Tom is survived by his wife, Ollie Dunn, his mother, Betty Jo, daughters, Angela Dunn Glover and Jenny Dunn O’Bryan of Fayetteville, stepchildren, Chuck Bennett and Lindsey Bennett of El Dorado, five grandchildren – Owen, Sam, Mason, Aiden, and Zachary – with whom he had a very special relationship, and siblings, Donna Kay Verser of Kentucky and Jim Dunn of South Carolina.

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 10, at 2 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Chapel, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Interment will immediately follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be: David Harrison, Tyler Dunn, Richie Williamson, Micheal Williamson, Sean O’Bryan, Mason Martin and Zachary Miller. Online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com. WENDELL WAYNE GREEN JR., 51, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, went to be with the lord on Sunday, June 4, 2017. He was born Wednesday, April 6, 1966, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Wendell and Sybil Green.

He was preceded in death his parents and one brother, Joshua Green. He is survived by his daughter, Christin (Billy) Towe; one granddaughter, Maggie Towe; three sisters, Patricia (Allan) Hardenstine, Cindy Green, Mary (Scott) Ladd; two brothers, Shannon (Danielle) Green, Steven Green; Love of his life, Marsha Lee; and many extended family members. May we all meet again in heaven.

Cremation arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Online guestbook can be found at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com. NANCY JUNE HOLMES-HOWARD of North Little Rock passed away on June 6, 2017. She was born November 6, 1953, in Little Rock.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Ross Holmes. She is survived by her mother, Martha J. Holmes, her son, Richard G. Bernard (Jennifer), and two step-grandchildren Aaron and Alissa, her daughter Donnetta K. Woodruff, granddaughters, Kandice B. Woodruff, Myka D. Woodruff, and her great-granddaughter, Kinzleigh G. Woodruff, her brothers, Gary W. Holmes, and Michael K. Holmes. Nancy also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, and cousins as well as her best friend Terri Fisher.

A special thank you to all the wonderful staff at Lakewood Nursing and Rehab Center. She will always be loved and missed by many. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 9822136. Online guestbook: www. mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome. com. WILLIE EARL “BILL” LEWIS, age 88, of Little Rock left to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at his home. He was born August 18, 1928, to the late Ben T. and Media Burruss Lewis in Briggsville, Arkansas. He was a retired truck driver for South Western Transportation.

He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Meleah Ann Lewis. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Lou Ann Aikman Lewis, son, Billy R. Lewis (Kathryn), grandsons, James Ryan Lewis (Geneva), and Gary Young, four great-grandchildren, Peyton Young, Alex Lewis, Christopher Bailey and Jacinda Bailey, niece, Betty Lewis Knickerbocker, and Linda Storment, sister-in-law, Juanita Giblert Aikman and niece Lynda Aikman West (Randal).

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the Bluffton Methodist Church with Bro Dan Osliln officiating. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. before the service at the church. Burial at New Bethel Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to New Bethel Cemetery Fund. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolence at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com. MIQUEL ANTRON MAYFIELD, 50, of Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Eva Ma Johnson (Abner) and Quinton Nicholas. He leaves to cherish his memory mother, Elizabeth Ann Mayfield; father, Vastie Brunson; siblings, Carlos “Pepi” Mayfield, Vastie “Tega” Mayfield (Cecily), Quinton “Toby” Mayfield, Sedric “Kip” Mayfield (April), Keith “Bookie” Mayfield, Tiffany “Pee Wee” Williams; and a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held tomorrow, 2 p.m. at Gaines Street Baptist Church, 1601 South Gaines Street. ALICE FAYE BARNES McKAY, 75, of Little Rock, Arkansas, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 2, 2017. In Memory of Alice McKay, Omega Omega Services will be held Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 10 a.m. followed by Memorial Services at 11 a.m. which will be held at the Gaines Street Baptist Church, 1601 S. Gaines Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72206.

Alice is survived by two sisters, Anita Barnes Christian of Dayton, Ohio and Carol Ann Barnes of Newport, Arkansas; three nephews, Eric T. Christian (Tamara) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jerald L. Christian and Rodney V. Christian (Angie) of Dayton, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Myeloma Institute Development Office at 4301 West Markham #816, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 or online at www.myeloma.uams.edu. An Online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com. CATHERINE McTYER, 72, of Little Rock, passed on Friday, June 2, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Alicia Nash, Michael Morris (Tonya), Johnny Morris III, Tyrone Morris and Angela Haynie; one sister, Ruth Deadmon (Cleveland), 12 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, 12 noon at Hardy Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. A visitation will be held today from 1-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street. To sign the online guestbook please visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.” FRANCES ELIZABETH (BROSSET) STUDDARD, of Little Rock, Arkansas left this earth on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the age of 87 to be with The LORD. She was born on July 10, 1929 in Cloutierville, Louisiana to Neville Brosset and Ada (Bishop) Brosset. She is the last living child of the family. She was married to Hayden Studdard for 38 years till his passing in 1983. The first part of her life was raising three children in Merced, California. They later moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, where she began working at Westinghouse until she retired in 1991.

Frances was never able to finish high school, but was determined to graduate and obtained her GED at the age of 62. She attended Crystal Hills Baptist Church where she was baptized and became a follower of Christ our Lord. Her retirement years were dedicated to her family and church. She was a beautiful on the outside as she was on the inside, hardworking, and sometimes a stubborn person. She was known for telling it like was and people loved her for it. She will be missed by all that knew her.

Survivors are her three children: two daughters, Terry Studdard of Little Rock, and Juanita Studdard-Mosenthin and sonin-law, Eddie Mosenthin of Hot Springs and her one son, Jim Studdard and his wife, Charlotte of Little Rock. Her grandchildren are Steven and his wife, Susan Marshall of Sherwood, Kimberlie and her husband, Kevin Neathery of Texas, TJ and his wife, Laura Marshall of Bryant, Joel Studdard and his wife, Caroline of Little Rock, and Ryan Studdard of Little Rock. Her great-grandchildren are Erin Neathery and Ty Marshall.

Her Homecoming Celebration will be held at Crystal Hills Baptist Church located at 18823 Crystal Valley Road, Little Rock, 72210 on Saturday June 10, 2017. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. and service will begin at 11 a.m. To express condolences you may sign the online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal. RUBY WILKINS, 89, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully June 7, 2017. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-greatgrandmother. She loved spending time with her family. She was a Christian and shared her love for the Lord. She was a member of the Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Odis Wilkins; parents, Charley and Susie Ezell; brother, Truly Ezell; and sisters, Leona Townsend and Evie Cowart. She is survived by sons, Glen Wilkins (Gina) of Perryville, Mike Wilkins (Janet) of North Little Rock, Garry Wilkins (Mary) of Sherwood; and daughter, Faydeane Gray of Perryville; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Baptist Home Health Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Suite 2000, Little Rock, 72210. Visitation will be Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 9 a.m. with her celebration of life service following at 10 a.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home, 5800 W 12th St., Little Rock. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. To express condolences and sign the online guestbook, visit www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

Arkansas

ARKADELPHIA — Dennis Green, age 64, of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday. Life celebration will 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at the home of Dennis and Pam Green, 120 Dallas 312, Arkadelphia, Ark. 71923. Memorials to

Macedonia Cemetery Fund, c/o Myron Crisco, 1039 County Line Road, Arkadelphia, Ark. 71923. Online register available at www. ruggleswilcox.com. BATESVILLE — Cona Jean Craft, 81, of Batesville died Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Funeral services Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. Burial in the Barnes Cemetery at Batesville. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. BEEBE — Jeanette Frisbee, 72, of Beebe, died June 7, 2017 at Baptist Health in Little Rock. Visitation is 9 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Union Valley Baptist Church with funeral services at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Grizzard Cemetery at El Paso under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Care. BENTON — Mark Alan Fox, Benton, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. Survivors are daughters, Marka Fox, East End, Shayla Baker, Parsons, Kan., and Stormie Swan, Jonesboro; six grandchildren; and sister, Dawn Fox, Jonesboro. Services will be private. Send Memorials to to Friends of Recovery Foundation Inc/Recovery Central, 1305 W. Markham St., Little Rock, Ark. 72201.

BIGELOW — Anne Elizabeth Watson, age 103, of Bigelow, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. She was born February 23, 1914 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a daughter to the late Herbert Lobley and Mary Griffin Lobley. She retired after a lengthy career of teaching at Bigelow Grade School, which was later named Anne Watson Elementary in her honor.

She is survived by her children, Herbert (Evelyn) Watson of Horn Lake, Mississippi, Reece (Sharon) Watson of Bigelow, Carol (Sonny) Butler of Hensley, Arkansas, and Mary Avey of Bigelow; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Today’s Family Church in Bigelow, with Sister Lenora Allison officiating. Burial will be at Volman Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the

church. Pallbearers will be Jeff Butler, Tim Butler, Reece Watson, Danjel Watson, Jason Belk, and Sean Barnes. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Anne’s hospice nurses for their tender care. Service and arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net. BISMARCK — Susan Kaye Bostic, 68, of Bismarck died Wednesday. A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the home of Gary and Teresa Bray, 535 Hwy. 128, Bismarck, Ark. 71929. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Guestbook at www. welchfh.net. DOVER — Glen K. Ingram, 71, of Dover, died Wednesday. Funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at North New Hope Assembly of God. Burial in North New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Online obituary/guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com. FORDYCE — Mr. Odell Caldwell, 76, of Fordyce, Ark., passed Saturday, June 3, 2017. Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Greenville Baptist Church in Fordyce by Rev. R.T. Salley. Interment will be in Greenville Cemetery by Brown-Williams Funeral Home of Fordyce, Ark. Online Registry: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com. GURDON — Wanda Smith, 83, of Gurdon, died Wednesday at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday, June 9, at South Fork Cemetery in Gurdon. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Guestbook at www. welchfh.net. HAMBURG — Ethel Allison, 97, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Funeral service: 3 p.m., Sunday, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Beech Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 2-3 p.m., Sunday 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. HAMBURG — Marjory Cossey, 92, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Funeral service: 11 a.m., Saturday, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Parkdale Cemetery. Visitation: 10–11 a.m., Saturday in the chapel. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home, Hamburg. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com. HOT SPRINGS — Anne Copeman, 86, of Hot Springs, passed away June 5, 2017. Anne was born in Dermott, Arkansas to the late John and Katherine Freeman.

Though she had a career outside the home, it was homemaking which she loved. Neither daughter had a store-bought dress until they were well into high school, the evening meal was always delicious, the home beautifully decorated, and the yard full of flowers and well manicured. Somehow she still found time to volunteer and be lots of fun. Anne set an example of community service which her daughters carry on today; Anne’s last volunteering adventure was at The Caring Place.

More often than not, Anne was at Oaklawn during race meet, in New Orleans during Mardi Gras (or whenever she could get there), and enjoying New Mexico at Christmas.

Anne was the loving wife of Jack Copeman, sweet sister of Katherine Dale, and the proud mother of Jamie (Alan) Lax, Katherine (Marilyn) Freeman, and the late Buck Freeman. Her grandchildren Aaron (Alicia) Lax, Anne Fox, and Kate Fox have great memories of her amazing smile, laugh, and energy, as will Nevaeh Lax and Damian Berry, Anne’s great-grandchildren.

The family’s love extends to her caregivers Tabitha Gonzales, Annie Seidel, Jenny Olson, Linda Middletown, and Jennie Wallace whose loving care the last four years was remarkable. And also to her angels during her illness, Ann Shelton and Kay Provus — thank you.

A Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 10 a.m. with the Reverend David Wilson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are made to The Caring Place at 101 Quapaw Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901 celebrating the memory of Anne Copeman. Online guestbook and tributes are available at www.GrossFuneralHome.com. HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Robert “Bob” Rosenthal, age 85, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017. He was born to the late Harold Rosenthal and Betty Rebman Rosenthal on August 13, 1931. Memorial Service will be held at the Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, 275 Asturias Drive, Hot Springs Village, Ark., at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17th with Military Honors. Online condolences at www.hotspringsfh.com.

JUDSONIA — Melvin Theordore Morgan died Thursday. Survivors: son, Alan of Oklahoma; daughters, Dina O’Keefe (Jeff) of California, Sherry Mandrell (Jim) of Judsonia, Melissa of Augusta; brother, Paul of Michigan; fifteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Graveside services 3 p.m. Friday at Sand Hill Cemetery. Visitation: Friday 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. MONTICELLO — Edward Wells, age 88, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at his home in Monticello. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Pilgrim Rest AME Church with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com. PINE BLUFF — Rufus Rich, 56, of Pine Bluff, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Joyce Rich; children, Michael Hargrove, Terry Payne, LaCarsa Payne, John Payne, Jr., Derek Payne and Kenneth Payne; siblings, Andrew Hall, Ann Dirks and Valencia Hughes; a family friend Simpson Wright; 19 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be tomorrow, 11:00 a.m. at Hope Apostolic Faith Ministries, 5910 Carbon Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The family will receive friends today from 6-8 p.m. at the church. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.” ROSE BUD — Pamela Sue Wildman Williams, 56, Rose Bud, Arkansas, passed away June 7, 2017. Daughter of Floyd and Hazel Wildman. Survivors: children Shawnna Rowlett (David), Bubba Russenberger (Sharon), siblings Kevin Wildman (Shawn), Jennifer Johnston (Josh), six grandchildren. Funeral Friday, June 9, 2017, 11 a.m., Clearview Baptist Church. Interment Martin Cemetery. www.olmstead.cc. SHERIDAN — Walda “Pinky” Sprankle Harrington, 76, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Wednesday.

Survivors: husband of 58 years, Larry Paul Harrington; sons, Paul Vernon “Pevine” Harrington, Jerry (Teresa) Harrington; daughter, Paula Harrington; sisters, Katie Whitmire and Nancy Wade; grandchildren, Tyler Witham, Ross Harrington, Amber Farber; great-grandchild, Hayden Spearman.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, Chapel. Burial: Bethel Cemetery (Ico Community). Visitation: Friday, 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Bethel Cemetery Association, 2014 Grant 56, Sheridan, Ark. 72150.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to her caregiver, Lisa Freeman, the UAMS 4H ICU nurses, Leann and Amanda, as well as Dr. Wayne and Dr. Heather Moore, for taking such good care of Pinky, and them. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www. memorialgardenssheridan.com. WHELEN SPRINGS — Glen Franklin Hughes Jr., 46, of Whelen Springs died Tuesday. Graveside: 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Cemetery at Gurdon. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m Friday. Memorials to South Fork Baptist Church. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Guestbook at www.welchfh.net. WHITE HALL — Billy E. Ball, 80 of White Hall, Ark., died on June 6, 2017. He was born on November 2, 1936, to the late Ed and Ida Ball. He was a member ot the Humnoke Pentecostal Church of God. From 1960-1998 he worked for KTHV Channel 11 in Little Rock, Ark., in the engineering department. After leaving KTHV he was involved in farming. He also worked as a weekend D.J. at radio stations KLRA, KXLR, KMYO. He loved hosting the Highway 15 Fire Department Picking and Grinning on Friday nights.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Morgan. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Ball of White Hall, Ark., one daughter, Patsy (Carrol) Brown of Pine Bluff, Ark., and three sisters, Mildred Morrison, North Little Rock, Ark., Peggy (John) Doolittle of Little Rock, Ark., and Dian Ball of Humnoke, Ark. Also one grandson, Timothy Brown of Pine Bluff, Ark.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Humnoke Pentecostal Church of God in Humnoke, Ark. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. June 9th at Wilson Robison funeral Home of England, Ark. Burial will be at Mulberry Cemetery in England. Wilson Robison Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Highway 15 Fire Department, 3609 Divoky Rd., Pine Bluff, Ark. WHITE HALL — William Ronald Prather, 74, of White Hall died June 4, 2017. The family will hold graveside services Saturday, June 10th, 12 noon at Forest Corner Cemetery in Oak Grove, La. Full obituary and online condolences: CranfordFH.com.