Pulaski County
NAOMI ESTRADA, 36, of Little Rock went home to be with the Lord on July 2,
2017. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend to those that she left behind.
Naomi is survived by her parents, J. and
J. Estrada, one daughter, one son, one grandson, two brothers, and one sister and a host of extended family and friends.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2017, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ chenal.
–––––❖––––– JULIA M. FIELDING, 88, of Jacksonville died Thursday, July 6, 2017. She was born April 7, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Issac and Betty Klein. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her great-grandchildren James and Owen Polacek.
Mrs. Fielding was a loving wife and eternal friend to her late husband, James W. Fielding, a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Fielding is survived by her sons, Robert Fielding and his wife Sharon of Jacksonville and Kenneth Fielding and his wife Susan of Conway Arkansas; her grandchildren, Laura Springer and her husband Stuart of Benton, Linda Fielding of Little Rock, Katherine Fielding of Alexandria, Virginia, and Kristen Polacek and her husband David of Conway; her great grandchildren, Jude, Micah and Chloe Springer and Caroline and Amelia Polacek and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2017, in the chapel of Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Fielding officiating. Visitation will be 15 minutes prior to the service. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park.
Arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– WILLIAM DAVID KENDRICK, 37, of Sherwood, Arkansas, died on Saturday, July 1, 2017. David is survived by his parents, J.R. and Phyllis Gammill, two brothers, Michael and Jason. A memorial service is Saturday, July 8, 2017, 2 p.m. at Roller Crouch Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/mtview2.
–––––❖––––– J. NORMAN MEYER of Mabelvale, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord on July 6, 2017. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Bauxite. He retired from Arkansas Democrat Gazette after 40 plus years. Norman loved to tell stories, and his pastor even numbered them!
He is survived by his loving wife, Julia, of 70 years; three sons, Dennis (Janeen) of Lonoke, Daryl (Jan) of Mabelvale, and Doyle (Debbie) of Yellville; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brotherin-law and sister-in-law, Sonny and Peggy Hooker; and a host of nieces and nephews. Norman was a much-loved man.
The memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, (501) 455-5800, officiated by his pastor, Brother Rick Porter.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Building Fund, 24310 N. Sardis Road, Bauxite, Ark. 72011, (501) 557-5153 or to Saline Memorial Hospice House, 23157 I-30 Frontage Road, Bryant, Ark. 72022, (501) 315-0136. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/drummond.
–––––❖––––– GILLIS B. WARD, 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 6, 2017. She is survived by her loving daughter, Alyson, and siblings, Carol, Jane, Buz, and Bob. Gillis was a recognized educator and volunteer in the Little Rock community and will be sorely missed. The full obituary is available at www. ruebelfuneralhome.com and will be published again next week.