Pulaski County

MARY SUE “NANNY” ANOUSAKES, 75, of North Little Rock passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, June 30, 2017. She was born Dec. 14, 1941 in Scott, Ark., to Walter and Lina McNair.

Our sassy, fun-loving, and compassionate

Mary Sue is survived by her husband of 55 years, Joe Anousakes; sons, Joey Anousakes, George Anousakes (Kayla), Philip Anousakes (Tracy); grandchildren, Ashley Key (Connor), Joey Anousakes, Morgan Anousakes, Whitney Anousakes; great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Kyleigh Schoultz, Corbin Key; siblings, Ida Jewel Rowan, Louis McNair. Nanny loved with all her heart, and her door was always open.

Visitation will be Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral service at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Scott United Pentecostal Church. Burial at Keo Cemetery.

Special thanks to Dana Bryant, Ashley Kell, Debbie Stegall, and Hospice of Central AR for their dedicated care.

Online obituary www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– LATASHA NICOLE BANKSTON, 30 of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life June 27, 2017. She is preceded in death by her daughter Khala Jones and mother Deloris Bankston.

She leaves to cherish her memory: Children, Dayshaun Bankston, Khalud and Khalin Jones; Father, Jessie Jackson Sr.; siblings Ladella Stokes, Sandra, April, James, Draylon, and Jessie Jackson Jr.; a special aunt Lillie Porter; and host of other relatives and friends. Visitation: Thursday July 6, 2017 2-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary. Funeral: Friday July 7, 2017 11 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church 701 South Gaines St. LR, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark, (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– DANNY BARNES of Sherwood, Ark., was born Jan. 20, 1962 in Little Rock, Ark., the son of the late Billy Charles and Elouise Miller Barnes. He was a 1980 graduate of Sheridan High School. He joined the US Army in Sept. 1979 and retired out Sept. 2001, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, grilling and watching Razorback baseball games.

On Sept. 6, 2016 he married the love of his life, Susan Renee Fulmer Barnes. They met Aug. 29, 2014.

Danny went home to be with his Lord on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock at the age of 55.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Calvin and Zelma Barnes and Othar and Ora Miller.

He is survived by his best friend, caregiver and wife, Susan Renee Fulmer Barnes of Sherwood; daughters, Laura Begley and husband Brian of Benton, Rachel Boardman and husband John of East End, Kathy Ashlin and husband Justin of Alexander; his baby brother, best friend and fighting partner who he called “Shug,” Darrell and wife Stacy Barnes of Sheridan; eight grandchildren and one on the way; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and a ton of friends.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2017 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan. Visitation will be Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be Friday, July 7, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.

Honorary pallbearers are Mikeal Griffith, Mike Johnson, Roger House, Mark Rook, Dane Stevenson, Danny Myers, Charlie Sullivan and his grandchildren.

The family has requested that you wear your favorite Razorback shirt to the service.

In lieu of flowers, he asked that memorials be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123-1718.

Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook, www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

–––––❖––––– JAMES KENNETH BRADSHAW, age 88, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday June 28, 2017. He was born June 17, 1929 in Star City, Ark. James was a retired Director for the North Little Rock Schools, a US

Navy Veteran serving in WWII, and a member of Central Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Jeff Bradshaw and Fannie Frances Gage Bradshaw; his wife, Geraldine Bradshaw; sister, Bobbie Oliger; brother, Harold Bradshaw.

Survivors: daughters, Julie Maness, North Little Rock, Karen (Mark) Jones, Sherwood; brother, Johnny Bradshaw, Ruston, La.; sisters, Betty Phillips, West Monroe, La., Sissy Turner, England,

Ark.; three grandsons, Lane Carlley, Tyler Maness, and Britton Maness; and great-grandson, Keaton Maness.

Services will be 3 p.m. Monday at Central Baptist Church. Minister will be Rev. Thomas Sewell.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Keaton Maness Scholarship Fund at Centennial Bank.

Online guest book at www. ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– PENELOPE S. CLONINGER, 62, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, June 29th at home. She requested that her body be donated to science. Arrangements are being handled under the direction of: Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

–––––❖––––– SHARON L. GUNTER, age 69, of North Little Rock passed away on Monday, June 26th, 2017. She was born July 7th, 1947 in San Diego, California to the late Bert and Betty Lowe Dunbar and was preceded in death by her parents, and grandson Andrew Kelley.

Sharon is survived by her two daughters, Beth Ring (Auston) of North Little Rock and Stephanie Monroe of Wrightsville; grandchildren, Lonnie Kelley, Tommy George, David George; seven great-grandchildren, her sister, Pat Heald of Coleman, Alabama, and other extended family that will miss her.

She was employed for ten years by the Heritage Company until her retirement due to medical reasons.

There will be a Memorial Service Tribute held in her honor, 1 p.m. Saturday, July 8th, 2017, at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Visitation reception will be one hour prior to service from 12 noon-1 p.m. Please visit www. smithfamilycares.com to sign the online guest register.

–––––❖––––– CHARLES D. “CHARLIE” JONES, 76, of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2017. Charles was born in Warren, Ark., on July 9, 1940 to Douglas Doyle “Jack” Jones and E. Lois Neal Jones who preceded him. He was also preceded in death by his in-laws, Bruff and Verna Mae Williams Hudson, all of Warren, Ark.

He leaves behind his wife of fifty years, Marilyn Hudson Jones; daughter, Misti Jones; son, Doug (Dianna) Jones all of

Little Rock, Ark.; grandson, Colin Jones (fiancee Morgan Priddy) of Bryant, Ark.; granddaughter, Julianne Smith Unger (Steve) of Little Rock.

Charles was a graduate of Arkansas A&M in Monticello, Ark. He was in the grocery business throughout his life, working for Kelley Brokerage Company most of his career and then Acosta Sales and Marketing until his retirement in 2009. Charles was a loyal member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church of Little Rock and was a proud member of the “Huh?” Sunday school class. Charles found pleasure while working in the yard, piddling in his antique booth, trout fishing, and spending time with friends and family.

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at Oakland Cemetery in Warren, Ark. Visitation from 1 p.m. until service time Sunday, July 2, at Frazer’s Funeral Home. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 3, at Roller Chenal Funeral Home in Little Rock. Visitation 9:30 a.m. until service time Monday, July 3, at Roller Chenal. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BERNARD KENDRICK, 64, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life June 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents John H. Kendrick Sr., and Rutha M. Kendrick. He leaves to cherish his memory: Siblings: Lee Herman Kendrick and Ruthie Kendrick Pearson; and a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives. Family Hour: Thursday July 6, 2017 6:30-7:30 p.m. Robinson Mortuary LR; and Funeral Friday July 7, 2017 11 a.m. Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

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In Loving of LAXMI MOORJANI. December 30, 1932 – June 25, 2017.

She celebrated 84 years of life and passed away peacefully at her home at 3 p.m. on June 25, 2017. Mrs. Moorjani was a home maker and married to Mr.

Jiwan Singh Moorjani for 60 years. Together they came to the U.S. in 1992 to live with their son Dinesh and daughter in law, Bharti. She raised her family with a creative approach in cooking, crafting and stitching. She helped raise her grandkids Anika and Aarish. She was supportive of her husband for 60 years through all the momentous

–––––❖––––– ALBERT EUGENE PRIDDY JR., 97, went to be with his wife, Carlie, and His

Lord Jesus, on

June 21, 2017, surrounded by his family.

Born to Mabel (Clemens) Priddy and Albert E. Priddy Sr., in Charleston, Miss., in 1920, Albert was the oldest of five sons. After graduating high school in Arkansas City, Ark., he worked in heavy construction until the onset of WWII, when he joined the U.S. Navy and served as Chief Petty Officer in the Pacific Theater - Funafuti, Kwajalein, Guadalcanal, and other islands. Following the end of the war, he married Carr Lemoine Moore in Dumas, Ark., and they were a team for 68 years, traveling the globe with the Department of Defense. They lived in Arkansas, Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina, Germany, Missouri, Korea, and finally retired in Arkansas, where he had many more years of productivity. He and Carlie had their final home in Cabot, Arkansas, where they were active members of First Baptist Church. After Carlie’s death, he moved to Ohio to be near family.

Mr. Priddy was preceded in death by his dearly-loved wife, and his brothers John and Walter. He is survived by son Alan (Janet) Priddy of Mackenbach, Germany; daughter Melissa (Paul) Howard of Chardon, Ohio; grandchildren Rachel (Patrick) Collins of Chardon, Joshua (Marci) Howard of Cordova, Tennessee, ENS Nathan Priddy (USN) and 2Lt Anna Priddy (USAF). He was proud of his beautiful great-grandchildren: Sean, Emma, and Ava Collins, and Bailey, Joshua Paul, Andrew, and Johanna Howard. They loved their Ladley! He is also survived by two brothers, Raymond and Charles.

Words cannot do justice to this well-lived life. He touched people all over the world, providing practical help and provisions to missionaries, neighbors, family, and strangers. He worked in the church wherever he lived, and was a founding member of Bethel Baptist Church in Frankfurt, Germany, and Seoul International Baptist Church in Seoul, Korea.

“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8.

Ladley, we miss you already. We love you more than we can write. We will see you again! Thank you for being The Best of the Greatest Generation.

Services will be held 10 a.m., 7 July 2017, at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, Sherwood, Ark. The family will receive friends Thursday, 6 July, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– MARLENE RUSH, 57, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned June 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by: mother, Mary

S. Peterson; father, Lawrence Peterson; brothers, Rodney Peterson, Kenneth Peterson; sister,

Bonnie Harris.

Marlene leaves to cherish memories with: children, Anthony (Jessica) Willis, Giovanni (Melissa) Willis, Raishana Rush, Christopher (Angelica) Rush; siblings, Sanford (Shirley) Frazier, Dowayne (Paulette), Gregory (Anita), Montez (Diedre), Dorothy (Willie) Chism, Darlene (Gregory) Simmons; nine grandchildren; a host of family and friends.

Memorial Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 2015 N. Main St., North Little Rock, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– GWENDOLYN MERRILL SCHMIDT, 99, passed away June 29, 2017 peacefully in her Little Rock home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Harold Schmidt.

Gwen was born in Auburn, Ill. Her family moved to Galveston, Texas when she was a young girl. She had two brothers, Robert and Mort, who both served in World War II. Gwen worked as a secretary for Union Carbide during the war. She met her husband, Harold, who had returned to the States from service in the European Theater of War on the steps of the Christian Science Church in Galveston. They married in 1945.

Gwen and Harold moved to Harold’s hometown of St. Louis, Mo. Harold rejoined his family’s business, The A.E. Schmidt Co, which still manufactures pocket billiard tables today. They lived 40 years in the same house in South St. Louis in what is known as the “Scrubby Dutch” neighborhood. Gwen’s sister-in-law, Rosette, from Belgium had been abandoned by her husband, Mort, in 1949. With her two young children, Rosette moved to St. Louis where they stayed with Gwen and Harold until she found her own home. Gwen and Rosette became lifelong friends. Their two families, the Schmidts and Ciampolis (Rosette remarried) have always remained close.

Gwen and Harold had three children- Susan, Bob and Fred. Gwen became a homemaker and wonderful cook. Harold and Gwen loved to play bridge with church friends and canasta and double-solitaire with their children. After their children grew up and moved from St. Louis, the couple moved to Little Rock where son, Bob, managed Jones Brothers Pool Tables. Harold had purchased this business from his friend, Calvin Jones, in the 1950s. Gwen then inherited her mother’s job of crocheting linen snooker table pockets. This was her small cottage industry, These pockets were sold throughout the U.S. She continued with this business into her 90’s.

Gwen was active in the Little Rock Christian Science Church. She and Harold spent much quality time with their grandchildren playing card games, dominoes and Mexican Train! She later moved to Andover Place Apartments after her husband passed on. There she continued to make many close friends. She was a loving and kind mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Gwen is survived by her daughter, Susan and her husband Bill Capozella of Cheyenne, Wyo.; son, Bob and wife Malinda Moses Schmidt of Little Rock; son, Fred and his daughter, Chloe of Columbia, Mo.; grandsons, Bill and Tom Peterson of Illinois; granddaughters, Merrill Jane Schmidt of Denver, Colo., and Claire Schmidt of Little Rock; five great-grandchildren; niece Mary Jean (Merrill) Coers of Kerrville, Texas; and three nephews, Robert, Ted and Max Ciampoli of St. Louis, Mo.

Our family would like to give a special thanks to Shawnda Washington and her care-givers along with Arkansas Hospice for their loving support during her last months.

Donations may be made to the Christian Science Church of North Little Rock or Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arkansas. A private family memorial service will be held later. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www. ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– HAROLD NORMAN SHIRLEY of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born Dec. 20, 1932 in Remount, Ark., to Dewey R. Shirley and Ila F. Magness Shirley. He married Miss Jo Ann Smith on Nov. 17, 1956 in Enid, Okla. He was a retired Master Sgt. Medic with the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion and loved video games.

He is survived by two children Hal Shirley and Gaye Lynn Long (Tom); sister Wilma Matthews, brother Eddie Shirley (Doris); sister Linda Christensen; three grandchildren Sarah Copeland (Cody), Nathan Long, and Nat Long; two great-grandchildren Cub Copeland and two hours after Harold’s death, Poppy Copeland was born. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Jo Ann Shirley.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, July 3, 2017 at Little Rock National Cemetery with full military honors. Family will receive friends 2-4 p.m., Sunday at Smith-Sherwood Funeral Home, 7700 Hwy 107, Sherwood, Arkansas (501) 834-1191. Online guestbook: www.smithfamilycares.com.

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REV. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SMARTT “SPARKY” of Marche Community gained his new life in Heaven June 29, 2017 at Little Rock VA hospital. He was proud of his service in the USAF after which he had a long career serving in many varied occupations (baker, boat builder, clerk, insurance sales, minister and many others) before retiring from Super Wood. His proudest achievement, besides being a father and grandfather, was being one of the founding members (along with his wife Freda Faulkner, Johnny Tew, Brother Bob Wickliffe and their first small congregation) of the Morgan Full Gospel Church. He was born 18 Dec. 1938 (in the log cabin his grandfather built in Cleburne Co.) to Manuel and Mary Ann (Osburn) Smartt. Besides his wife of 48 years and his parents Ben was preceded in death by brothers Samuel and William and sisters Christenia, Mary Alice and Brenda Kay. He is survived by his daughter Lou Ann Sartin, two grandchildren Charles (Chip) Sartin Jr. and Jatonne Sartin, and two great-grandchildren Charles (Trae) Sartin III and Savanna Sartin. He is also survived by a brother Calvin Smartt and sister Gracie Jayne, many nieces and nephews, his dachshund Blessing and a host of cousins and friends. And last but not least his McDonald’s friends. Visitation Sunday July 2 at 2-4 p.m. at Morgan Full Gospel Church. Funeral Monday July 3 at 10 a.m. Morgan Full Gospel church. Graveside service and burial with military honors at 2 p.m. at Smartt Cemetery, Parma, Ark. Pallbearers Daniel Smart, Duane Potter, Daniel “Bizkit” Whatley, Randy Munns, David Gates, Bobby “B-Bop” Meeks, Paul “Tiger” Williams.

Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc.

–––––❖––––– EMILY “ROBIN” SPINDLER SUDDERTH, 91, died Monday evening, June 26, 2017. She was born in Little Rock Aug. 13, 1925, to Emily Burrow Spindler and Frederick J. Spindler. Known to many as ‘Sissy’ she was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Patricia Shurgar, and her brother, Jack Spindler. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Lt. Col. Ralph M. Sudderth, Jr., and her youngest son, Dr. Brian Sudderth. She is survived by her daughter, Kimball Sudderth Ford and her husband, Mabry of Memphis, Tenn., her son, Ralph Sudderth III and his wife, Lorell of Little Rock, daughter-in-law, Lynn Sudderth of Little Rock, grandchildren, Lauren Sudderth Satterfield and her husband, Matt of Little Rock, and Jim Sudderth and his wife, Kelley of Denver, Colo., and great-grandson, Henry Manning Satterfield who brought her great joy. Countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends were loved by their Aunt Sissy, or Robin, or Miss Em, or Baba. She was known by many names.

What a life she lived! The Big Depression, World War II, Postwar Germany, 20-plus years as an Air Force wife, six years in Jolly Old England, and then a return to Little Rock and a 20 year career working for Governor Winthrop Rockefeller and WinRock Enterprises. After her retirement, she enrolled as a freshman in college. In 1995, she celebrated her 70th birthday, her 50th wedding anniversary, and graduated from UALR Summa Cum Laude, honored as outstanding graduate of the college of arts, humanities, and social sciences. She went on to earn a master’s degree in composition and rhetoric.

Emily was an amazing woman, wife, and mother. She loved her family, friends and faith. For many years she served as clerk of the vestry at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church where a memorial service and a celebration of her life will be held on July 26, 2017, at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to St. Mark’s Memorial Fund or the Sudderth Memorial Scholarship Fund at Rhodes College or UALR. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www. ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– IMOGENE TURNER passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at Lakewood Health & Rehab in N. Little Rock, Ark. She was 86 and born in Prescott, Ark. She was a resident of Camden, Ark., for many years before moving to N. Little Rock in 2009. Imogene was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who always had a special smile, twinkle in her eye, and a laugh that was contagious. Imogene was a homemaker and also was active in civic and community activities. She served on the Camden City Board of Directors, Camden Junior Auxiliary, Camden Pilot Club, and served as 1975 crusade chairperson of the Ouachita County Unit of the American Cancer Society and was a past president of the Camden Boys Club Auxiliary.

She is preceded in death by her parents Golda and Lillard Billingsley; husbands Hesterly Huskey and H. L. Arrington; and her son Dennis Huskey; her brothers Gilbert and Thomas Billingsley; and her sisters Mary Moore and Vada Billingsley.

She is survived by her daughter Brenda Ziegenfelder (Kenny) of Sherwood, Ark.; grandchildren, Jeff Morris (Beth) of Bryant, Brooke McGee, Allyssa Huskey, Ryan Huskey and Shannon Martin; great-grandchildren Brayden Morris, Destin Handloser, Samuel King, Turner McGee, Allie McGee and Daniel and David Martin; great-great grandchildren Abby Handloser and Annabella Martin; sisters Lois McCain of Prescott, Ark.; Sue Hammans (Bud) of Broken Arrow, Okla.; brother John Billingsley (Jean) of Benton, La.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Imogene loved the Lord and her church. She was a member of Somers Avenue Church of Christ in N. Little Rock, Ark., and was previously a long time member of Maul Road Church of Christ in Camden, Ark.

The family wishes to thank the entire staff of Lakewood Health & Rehab and also Arkansas Hospice for the loving care and compassion shown to Imogene and her family.

Funeral service will be at Proctor Funeral Home Chapel of Camden, Ark., on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. and burial to follow in Sweet Home Cemetery in Blevins, Ark. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Cir., N. Little Rock, Ark. 72116.

To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– JUANITA LOUISE VICTORY, age 88, of Little Rock, Ark., died Thursday, June 29, 2017. She was born Sept. 20, 1928 in Little Rock to the late Carl and Mary Butler.

Services entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. Online condolences may be left by visiting ArkansasCremation.com.

–––––❖––––– JOHN DEE WATSON, 83 of Jacksonville, Ark., departed this life, Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Delores Thomas Watson; three sons,

Kevin (Susan) Watson, Marshall Duane (Lisa) Watson, Milton B. Watson; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services, 10 a.m., Thursday, July, 6, 2017, St. Peter’s Rock Baptist Church, 10914 Frenchman Mountain Road, Sherwood, Ark. 72120, Family Hour, 6-7 p.m., Wednesday, Hubble Memorial Chapel. Interment, noon Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Services entrusted to the legacy, Hubble Funeral Home, (501) 374-3134. “Serving you with professional care since 1900,” www.hubb le funeral home. co.

–––––❖––––– BETTY RUTH WEBSTER, 87, of Little Rock, passed away June 28, 2017. Born in Sylamore, Ark., to William and Willie Miller Dougan, she graduated from Hot Springs High School and worked as a dietitian at Baptist Health.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Claude M. Webster; and son, Morris Webster. She is survived by her children, Lester Webster (Sarah) of Little Rock, Dee Webster of Conway, Evan Webster (Christy Marvel) of Alexander, Ella Mills (Brian Davis) of Greenbrier and Audrey Armstrong (Charlie) of Alexander; grandchildren, Chelsea, Zack, Jordan, Andrew, Joey, Jason, Justin, Tiffany, Gage, Paula, Shelby, Dixie, Brittany, Kevin and Brooke; and 10 ten great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, July 3 at 10 a.m. at Halstead Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Guy Kelly. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Evergreen Living Center at Stagecoach, 6907 AR-5, Bryant, Ark. 72022.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court, (501) 224-2200. Betty’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome. com.

–––––❖––––– SHERRIE FAYE PIGEE WILLIAMS, 53, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life June 29,

2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Manuel Pigee II and Coreatha Pigee. She leaves to cherish her memory: Husband, Maurice Williams; Children, Opal Hulbert, Jarrod Ellison, and Jay Stewart; Siblings, Steve, Danny, Tremayne, and Manuel Pigee III, Ursula Heidelberg and Shelia Tillman; and four grandchildren. Visitation: Thursday July 6, 2017 10-11 a.m. and Funeral 11 a.m. both at Robinson Mortuary LR. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– VIRGINIA HAWS WILSON, 88, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Friday, June 30,

2017. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Claude B. Wilson.

Virginia was a member of Lakewood United Methodist

Church of North Little Rock. She attended North Little public schools and University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She was also a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority.

She worked for Valco, Inc., a highway bridge contractor in North Little Rock, co-owned by her husband for sixteen years.

Virginia is survived by her daughter, Lenore Wilson Merrell and her husband, Arnold R. Merrell of Little Rock; a sister Sarah H. Pruss and her husband, Edward J Pruss of North Little Rock; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at Pinecrest Memorial Park, 7401 Highway 5, Alexander, Ark., on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lakewood United Methodist Church, 1922 Topf Road, North Little Rock, Ark. (501) 753-6186. http://www. expandingthelight.org/onlinegiving.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.