Pulaski County

CLARABELLE ACKERMAN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 19, 2017. She was born on April 23, 1933 in Topeka, Illinois to the late Jessie and Eula Hall. She was a faithful member of Martindale Baptist Church where she taught the Phebean Sunday School class for many years.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Ackerman; and son, Robert Ackerman.

A graveside service will be held in Fox Cemetery in Fox, Arkansas on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Martindale Baptist Church or the Arkansas Hospice Foundation [(501) 748-3333].

Special thanks goes out to Arkansas Hospice and Col. Glenn Health and Rehab for their loving, around-the-clock-care of Mrs. Ackerman. To sign online guestbook, go to www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– JOE WILLIE ALLEN JR., 61, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life June 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by: wife, Sylvia Jones Allen; sons, Xavier Allen and Miguel Antione Boyd.

Joe leaves to cherish his memory: parents, Mr. Joe Willie Sr. and Anville Allen; daughters, Kenya Allen, Latisha Clark, Shacqueline Allen, Shannon Allen, Sharita Robinson, Shalisa Robinson, Audrey Reed, Latrice Lewis; sons, Edward Reed, Jermaine Reed and Antonion Reed; siblings, Kenneth (Doris) Allen, Rev. Carl (Tammy) Allen, Rev. Vernon Lamont Allen, Demetrius Ladell Allen, Lula Denise Allen, Rev. Kimberly (Shawn) Brown, Flora Jean Allen, Kanesia Charlene Allen, Shirley (Nathaniel) Trent, Lesa Rochelle (Roosevelt) Dillion, Judith (Elie) Curry, Shameka Latrice Allen; 20 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Visitation: Thursday, 12 noon- 6 p.m., Robinson Mortuary-LR. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. at Walnut Grove Ministries, 1000 I St., NLR. Officiating: Bishop Ray Floyd. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– Mother ROSIE CARTER-VAUGHN, 96 of Little Rock passed June 14, 2017. Loving memories left to children: Danny J. Carter Sr. (Jeanette), Edward Carter (Callie), and Brenda J. Brown (David Sr.); 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brothersin-law: Allen Johnson and Clarence Vincent; sister-in-law: Emma Washington. Family hour June 23, 2017, 7-8 p.m. Homegoing celebration June 24, 2017, 11 a.m. both held at Pleasant Hill CME Church, 3801 E. 38th Street, 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.”

–––––❖––––– JAMES CHRISTOPHER CLOWNEY, 78, of Little Rock, Ark. Memorial Service: Today, 11 a.m. at Robinson Mortuary-LR. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– LADONNA SUE HOWE DAVIS, age 73, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 18, 2017.

She is survived by Herbert J. Davis of Little Rock, her husband of 52 years; son, Michael and wife Jennifer Davis and their sons, James and Joshua Cajune of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughter, Shannon and husband Pete Hunsuck and their children, Caroline, Katie, Will, Leighton and Annie Hunsuck of Little Rock; sister, Kay and husband Roger Marshall of Marietta, Georgia; sister, Pat and husband Darrell King of Granada Hills, California. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Mildred Howe of Ventura, California. She is also survived by extended family members and a host of friends that will miss her dearly.

She spent her formative years in California and graduated from San Fernando High School. She attended and graduated from Hardin-Simmons University (HSU), Abilene, Texas, in 1965. She taught and influenced many children both in public and private schools for almost 30 years. She will be greatly missed.

The family would like to express their gratitude to all the caregivers in the critical care units at Baptist Health, Little Rock as well as appreciation to their Geyer Springs First Baptist Church family.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 23, at 2 p.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Alexander, Arkansas. An online guestbook is available at www. griffinleggettforesthills.com.

–––––❖––––– RONNIE LANE DAVIS, 54, of Jacksonville, Arkansas died June 19, 2017. He was born April 11, 1963 in Dallas, Texas to Linda Slaughter and Dennis Lane Davis. Memorial: 1 p.m., Saturday, June 24, Grace Presbyterian Church, 9301 N. Rodney Parham, Little Rock. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– GUNER ERUREN, age 85, passed away on June 19, 2017. He was born February 20, 1932 to Halide Belkis and Refik Eruren in Ankara, Turkey. He had an exciting and versatile youth, including stints in the Army, law school and medical school before traveling to the United States in 1957 to complete his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.

It was in Columbia, Mo., where Guner was attending the University of Missouri, that he met the love of his life, Carol Mann Gannaway Eruren. They married in 1961 and for more than 51 years shared a life of travel and adventure. They lived in Jefferson City, Mo., and Seattle, Wash., before moving back to Little Rock, Carol’s hometown.

It was in Little Rock that Guner settled into his career, joining Cromwell Architects Engineers in 1972. He was head of the structural engineering department from 1980 until his retirement in 1995. His work leading that department was one of his proudest accomplishments and he was involved in working on hundreds of buildings around the United States and world. Some of the major projects he was involved on in Little Rock include: the Capitol Hotel renovations, Heifer International, CALS Main Branch, Pulaski County Jail, ANG Helicopter Hanger at Camp Robinson, Museum Center, Victory Building and the Stephens Spine Center at UAMS.

Guner returned to Cromwell part time after retirement under the agreement that he wouldn’t head up any projects or be held to any deadlines. The younger engineers that he worked with called working with him “Guner’s Boot Camp,” since he drilled them with questions on all of their calculations and decisions, which made them better engineers. He worked until 2007.

In addition to his career, Guner cared deeply about his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of more than 51 years, Carol Mann, in 2013, as well as his “adopted brother” Steve Lehotzky. He is survived by his son, Jon Eruren (Heather) of Little Rock; daughter, Karen Erren (Eduardo Marin) of Palm Beach, Fla.; granddaughters, Briana Eruren of Fayetteville, Paige Pirtle of Little Rock and Megan Pirtle of New York.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Ruebel Funeral Home Chapel in Little Rock, with a reception following at 4:30 p.m. at Guner’s home. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CHRISTENE FULTON, 70, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed June 15, 2017. Loving memories left to husband: Tommy Fulton; children: Dwayne Fulton (Paula), Timothy Fulton (Rayaltor), Chadwick Fulton (Latasha), Dante Fulton, Christopher Fulton (Khalia), and Candace Fulton; siblings: Eugene Ray (Francis), Milton Ford, Adrian Ford, Glen Ford, Patsy Cole (Charles), Tena Jackson, Roslayn Daniels (Bill), and Angela Ray; aunts: Loleta Sanders and Lenoria Watson (Sylvester); uncle: Reddie Ray. Visitation: June 23, 2017, 6-8 p.m. at Church Of Jesus Christ, 1212 Ray Rd., Jacksonville, Ark. Homegoing celebration June 24, 2017, 2 p.m. at St. Mark Community Church 801 N. 1st Street, Jacksonville, Ark.. 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.”

–––––❖––––– FLOY AUSTIN HOPKINS, born Nov. 22, 1915, artist and craftsman, loved by so many, died June 18, 2017 at home in Little Rock. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, June 22, 12 noon in the chapel at Second Presbyterian Church, Little Rock. To sign an online guestbook, visit anaturalstatefuneralservice.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to an art organization or to the charity of your choice.

–––––❖––––– DENIOUS HOUSTON, 70, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life June 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his son, Lawrence Higgins Jr., grandson, DaMario Higgins, father, John Houston Jr., mother, Mayola Lane Houston.

He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Shirley Houston; children: Denious Houston, Frankie Ellington, Ken and James Austin, Tamiko Iansiti, Yoshiko Collins, Kimberly Lewis, and Danielle Stanford; siblings Joann, Sarah Mae, Gary, John Houston Jr., and Cornell, and 25 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren.

Visitation: Friday June 23, 2017, 12-6 p.m. and Funeral Monday June 26, 2017 11:30 a.m. both at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock. Pastor Browning and Min. Tappins, officiating Burial: Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery North Little Rock: Repast at Word of Out Reach, 3300 Asher St., Little Rock. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– Deacon EDWARD LEWIS, 75, of Little Rock. Visitation: Tuesday, noon-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, Little Rock. Service: Wednesday, 11 a.m. at Antioch F.G.B.C., 3824 Antioch Blvd., Little Rock. Bishop Kenneth Robinson Sr., officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary,