Obituaries

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INDEX

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PULASKI COUNTY

Ollie Clark of Little Rock. Berwyn S. Ford, 48, of North Little Rock.

Bennie Lee Frazier, 55, of Little Rock.

Billy Gene Gilmore, 86, of Jacksonville.

Annie Lee Hill, 63, of Little Rock. Rosetta Henson Lovelace, 90, of Little Rock.

Ayari Tazmine Keliyana Martininfant, of Little Rock. Mary Sue Russ Matthew, 92, of Little Rock.

Earnest Purdiman Jr., 35, of Little Rock.

Betty Jean Robinson, 86, of Little Rock.

Millison Haralean Snow, 79, of Jacksonville.

Albert Earl Van Pelt, 81, of Sherwood.

Peggy Vaughan, 86, of Little Rock. Winifred “Windy” Whitlock, 88, of Little Rock.

Norma Wooldridge, 88, of Sherwood.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

ALTHEIMERHarlan BEARDEN64. “Hootie Hoo” Henry Highfill, Katie BENTONVILLESamuel BERRYVILLE McDonald,Hayes Ruckle,84. infant. Gary BRINKLEYDean Ivie, 72. RosettaCAVE CITY Renee Hayes, 44. Billy CONWAY Sunday Wilkerson, 84. James G. Hartsfield, 61. Bill McAllister, 89. Loretta Sponer McAllister, 88. COTTON PLANT Ethel Mae Lewis, 86. DeWITT Shirley Ann Hudson Jackson, 79. ELKINS Patsy Berniece Wilson, 71. EMMET Twyla Frances Arnett, 83. ENGLAND Claudia Phillips, 57. EUREKA SPRINGS Mary Elizabeth Short, 96. FAYETTEVILLE Gertrude Adel DesGouttes, 88. Veda Mae Moran, 77. Raymond A. Phipps, 86. HARRISON James Mathis, 53. HELENA-WEST HELENA Judy McWilliams, 66. HOPE Norma Byrd, 70. Wilma Rea King, 77. HUNTSVILLE Hunter Nickolas Burris, 19. IDA Jerry Davis, 97. JUDSONIA James Clinton Finley, 63. MALVERN M. Rex Henderson, 68. MARVELL Leta Washington Kemmer, 96. MONTICELLO Gay Youngblood Gladden, 75. NEWPORT Alice Elizabeth Kenerson Wetherspoon. PARIS Barbara Ann Arndt, 80. POPLAR GROVE Enies Lee Jones Turner, 57. REDFIELD Samuel Jackson Stoops, 71. RUSSELLVILLE Neneen Marcell Horn, 89. Thelma Joyce Schrameck, 81. SEARCY Lee-Roy Cox, 70. SILOAM SPRINGS Mary Nancy Copeland, 72. STAR CITY Lorine Rodgers, 67. STEPHENS Minnie L. Warren, 85. YELLVILLE Ralph Doyne Elam, 83.

OUT-OF-STATE

DELAWARE, Ohio Philip Bradley, 64. WEATHERFORD, Texas Merle “Cookie” Smith McLemore, 70.

Pulaski County

Funeral service for OLLIE CLARK of Little Rock will be 11 a.m. today, July 13, at St. Mark Baptist Church, 5722 W. 12th Street. Interment with military honors will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Sherwood. Arrangements entrusted to Walton GateWay Funeral Chapel, Inc., 2405 S. Gaines, (501) 376-7188.

––––– ––––– BERWYN S. FORD, 48, of North Little Rock, passed away on Friday, July 7,

2017. He leaves to cherish his memory; father, Elo Jerome Anderson (Linder); mother, Gwendolyn West (Cleveland Sr.); son, Brandon Lockhart; siblings, Italo Anderson, Cleveland West Doreatha Langston (Eugene), Eloromia Ford and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 15, 2017; 11 a.m. at Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, 501 East 16th Street, Little Rock. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 4:45-5:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

––––– ––––– BENNIE LEE FRAZIER, 55, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017. He was the proud owner of Frazier Construction.

His loving survivors include: children, Quennithia Frazier and Bennie Lee Frazier Jr.; two grandchildren; his mother, Edith Miller; brothers, Joe Frazier, DeVonie Kendrick and Braylon (Netra) Frazier; sisters, Terrie Frazier, Margaret Frazier and Kisha Frazier; a host of other loving relatives and friends. A celebration of his life will be Saturday, July 15, 2017, noon, at Word of Outreach Christian Center, 3300 Asher Ave., Little Rock, Ark. Family visitation: Friday, 6-7 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 South Chester St., Little Rock (501) 372-1305. Interment will be with honors at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 Maryland Ave., North Little Rock, Ark.

––––– ––––– BILLY G. GILMORE (MSgt. Ret.) of Jacksonville went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 8, 2017, completing his final flight at the age of 86. He was born August 9, 1930 in McClean County, Kentucky to Lawrence E. and Gladys Williams Gilmore. Billy graduated from Livermore High School and following graduation enlisted in the United States Air Force. Billy married his wife and best friend of 64 years, Betty Jane Wigginton on September 16, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas. He was a C-130 flight engineer, retiring in January 1978 after 26 years of service in the Air Force and National Guard. Billy was the recipient of many awards including The Distinguished Flying Cross in 1973 and an Air Force Commendation Medal in 1971. He retired from the City of Jacksonville as Sanitation Supervisor in August of 2008 after 17 years. Billy was a member of Marshall Road Baptist Church, joining in November 1970, where he served as a deacon among other positions. He was also a member of the Eaker Chapter of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Virginia Fulkerson. Survivors include his wife, Betty Wigginton Gilmore of Jacksonville, son, Dr. Barry Gilmore (Elizabeth) of Cordova, Tenn., daughter Kamiah Hove of Jacksonville, granddaughter, Kelly Gilmore of New Orleans, La., sister, Eunice Brown of Taylor, Mich., along with several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral services with full military honors will be at 11 a.m., Saturday July 15, 2017 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home with Bro. Cliff Hutchins and Bro. Toby Talley officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday July 14, 2017 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Billy’s memory to Eaker Chapter of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society or to Marshall Road Baptist Church Children’s Camp fund. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. 501-982-2136, online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– ANNIE LEE HILL, 63, of Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; son, Albert Hill (Charnette); father, James Dorris; siblings, Melvin Smith, John L. Smith (Florence), Levi Smith (Vonda), Eddie Lee Smith (Kathy), John H. Smith (Edna), Elnora Jackson (Jimmy), Carolyn Starks, Jacqlyn Dorris, three grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 15, 2017; 2:30pm at Greater Macedonia Baptist Church, 600 East 24th Street, Little Rock. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 6-7:30 p.m. at the church. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

––––– ––––– ROSETTA HENSON LOVELACE, 90, departed this life on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Home going services will be on Friday, 11 a.m., at Greater Second Baptist Church, 5615 Geyer Springs Rd., Little Rock, Arkansas 72209. Interment: Monday, July 17,

2017, 1 p.m., at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 Maryland Ave., North Little Rock, Arkansas. Family visitation will be Thursday, 6-7p.m., at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 (501) 372-1305.

––––– ––––– AYARI TAZMINE KELIYANA MARTIN-AYERS was stillborn at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark.

She is survived by her parents, Sharena Martin and Kheri Ayers; her twin brother; her sisters; her maternal grandmother, Sharon Martin; and her paternal grandparents, Monica Jackson and Michael Ayers.

Funeral service will be held at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home on Friday, July 14, 2017, at 3 p.m. Burial will follow at Elmlawn Cemetery.

––––– ––––– MARY SUE RUSS MATTHEW passed from this life into the open arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 11, 2017, at Hospice Home Care.

Sue was born in Bradley County, Arkansas, July 19, 1924, to Noel Arter Williams and Huey Mae Williams. She was the sixth of nine children. She and her siblings worked in the cotton fields “making 50 cents per 100 lbs. of cotton”. They grew just about everything they ate during the depression. She, as well as her brothers and sisters, learned to work hard. Sue attended school at New Edinburg, Arkansas, for grades 1 thru 11. For her senior year she lived with her aunt in Warren and graduated from Warren High School in 1942. Soon after graduation, she moved to Little Rock and worked at the Ordnance Plant in Jacksonville, Arkansas. She soon met William Poole Russ and they were wed in 1946. To this union was born a son, William Gary Russ. William Poole Russ died in 1957. Sue remarried in 1960 to Joseph H. Matthew. She retired from Sears in 1986 after 22 years of service. She and her sister, Bobbie Jean Butler, then got into the antique business. They loved to go shopping for antiques and then sell them in their shared booths. They didn’t make it rich buying and selling antiques, but had loads of fun. Probably Sue’s greatest legacy is her granddaughters, Ashley Ann Russ and Lindsey Marie Toland.

Sue is preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands and seven of her siblings, Clyde Williams, Marjorie Townsend, Jewell Wherry, Martha Ballentine, Noel Williams, Jr., Hurley Williams, Shirley Doggett and Bobbie Jean Butler. She is survived by her son, Gary Russ and wife Barbara; granddaughters, Ashley Russ (Mike) and Lindsey Toland (Jason), all of North Little Rock; and her great-grandson, Jace Toland.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the Hospice Home Care Staff for their patience and dedicated care to mother for the last two years.

Visitation will be Friday, July 14, at 9 a.m. with a memorial service at 10 a.m. at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church in Little Rock. Arrangements are by Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth. An online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth. com.

––––– ––––– EARNEST PURDIMAN JR., 35, Little Rock, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory: children, Zaiah, Jakeyah, Earnest, III, Zaryan and Jakai Purdiman; siblings, Charles Jones, Travis Ferguson (Venlencia), Ollie Jones, Jacqueline Wyrick (Steven), Phyllis Malone (Jerry), Glennis Ellen, Rakena Purdiman, Gwendolyn Purdiman, Hope Young (Antwone) and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 15, 2017, 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 1851 Howard Street. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc. com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

––––– ––––– BETTY JEAN ROBINSON, 86, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord July 11, 2017. She was born March 6, 1931, to Ralph and Allie Glascock in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Betty loved big family gatherings, especially during the holidays. She loved to go, if a car was leaving she was ready. Betty loved her church, Little Rock First Baptist, where she was a member for 20 years and enjoyed volunteering with her friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 52 years, Leroy Robinson. She is survived by son, Ron Robinson (Marsha); daughter, Karen Redditt (Victor); sister, Virginia Nichols; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2017, in the chapel of Pinecrest Funeral Home, 7401 Hwy. 5 N., Alexander, Arkansas. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Reverend Jonathan Curtis officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made in Betty’s name to Little Rock First Baptist Church, 62 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72212. Please share your memories of Betty at www.dignitymemorial.com/pinecrest-funeral

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Mrs. MILLISON HARALEAN SNOW, 79, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed Sunday, July 9, 2017. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2017, at Brown Funeral Home by Rev. Johnny L. Smith. Services entrusted by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.

––––– ––––– Colonel (Retired) ALBERT EARL VAN PELT SR., 81, of Sherwood passed away on July 11, 2017. He was born July 19, 1935 in El Paso, Arkansas. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Martha Ann Van Pelt; sister, Wanda (Dennis) Fulmer; three sons, Albert Van Pelt Jr., Kirk (Kelly) Van Pelt and Scott (Lisa) Van Pelt. Survivors also include eight grandchildren: Jackie Van Pelt, Clayton Goshien, Thomas Joseph “T.J.” Van Pelt, Brianna Van Pelt, James (Callie) Van Pelt, Alex (Kayley) Van Pelt, Katie Van Pelt, and Hannah Van Pelt; and two great-grandchildren: Mackenzie Peters, and Ashton Van Pelt. He was preceded in death by one son, Steven Van Pelt, and his parents, Albert and Mauryne Van Pelt.

His 38-year military career began when he enlisted into the Arkansas Air National Guard in 1953 as an aircraft maintenance technician and later transferred to the Arkansas Army National Guard in 1960. He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant from the Arkansas Military Academy in 1962 and became branch qualified as an infantry officer at Ft. Benning. He then transitioned into the Army Aviation branch where he completed his initial flight training at Ft. Rucker Alabama in 1963. As an Army National Guard Aviator, he served in multiple command and staff positions within the aviation community where he accumulated over 8,690 flight hours as a Master Aviator and culminated his career as the State Army Aviation Officer at Camp Robinson.

A military funeral with honors will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 West Maryland Avenue in North Little Rock. A celebration wake will be held from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Park on the River, 11903 Crystal Hill Road in Maumelle. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a contribution to be made to an Arkansas veterans support organization at ARVets.org.

Online guest register at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

––––– ––––– PEGGY VAUGHAN, 86, of Little Rock passed away peacefully Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born April 1, 1931 in Murfreesboro, Ark., to Rembert Owens and Lucille Womack Owens. Peggy married Ray Vaughan on November 3, 1956.

They were married 60 years before his passing in February. Peggy was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro and before retirement had a lifelong career working in the Banking Industry.

She is preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include two sons, Tim Vaughan and Bryan Vaughan, both of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Lindsey Erin Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Megan Taylor; sisters; Betty Walls (J.W.) of Murfreesboro, Jackie Steuart of Murfreesboro and Patricia Morgan (Ross) of Texarkana.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Philippi Church of Christ near Bismarck. Interment will follow at Philippi Cemetery. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory. (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– WINIFRED “WINDY” WHITLOCK, 88, of Little Rock, Arkansas, formerly of Center, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2017, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Rev. Karen Jones officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Center.

Mr. Whitlock was born January 26, 1929, in the Neuville Community of Shelby County, to Richard Calvin Whitlock and Mary Dee Bailey Whitlock. He was a member of both the Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star for over 65 years. He was of the Christian faith.

He is survived by sons: George A. Whitlock and wife, Joan, of Little Rock, Arkansas, David W. Whitlock of Center; grandchildren: Celeste Montoya of Silsbee, Jon Whitlock of Beaumont, Samantha Whitlock of Beaumont, Rusty Short and wife, Amanda, of Little Rock, Arkansas; great-grandchildren: Jayden Montoya, Lillian Montoya, Dominic Montoya, Caleb Short, Lauren Short. Preceded in death by wife: Daphine Slatter Whitlock; parents: Richard Calvin Whitlock

and Mary Dee Bailey Whitlock; sister: Ann Panhow.

Pallbearers will be brother, masons. Honorary pallbearers will be Basil Slatter, Rondal Slatter, Buddy Slatter, James Welch, Kim Welch and Charles Ray Conway.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Texas Masonic Retirement Center, 1501 W. Division Street, Arlington, Texas. Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– NORMA LOUISE WOOLDRIDGE, 88, of Sherwood passed away Tuesday, July 11th 2017. Many knew her as “Dah.” She was a special, wonderful lady who loved and cared for all. She was born August 25, 1928 in Cave City to Olaf and Orilla Pinkston.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George S Wooldridge and survived by her children, Terry and his wife Elaine of Jacksonville, Fla., Jerry and his wife Jonna of Orlando, Fla., and Sheila Parker and her husband Richard of Sherwood. She has four beloved granddaughters, Erin Black, Lacy Blackburn, Katie Parker and Karla Wooldridge, their husbands Kelly Black and Dustin Blackburn and two great-granddaughters, Ella Wooldridge and Harper Blackburn. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Pinkston, and leaves behind her sisters, Jan Freeman and Loreta Sites along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, neighbors, and her surly cat, Fluffy.

Visitation will be at North Little Rock Funeral Home on Friday, July 14, from 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, at 11 a.m. at Somers Avenue Church of Christ. Norma’s full obituary can be found at www.northlittlerockfuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

ALTHEIMER — While battling cancer at St. Vincent Hospital, Harlan “Hootie Hoo” Henry Highfill (age 64) passed away July 12, 2017. Hootie was born to the late Karlos Daniel Highfill and Hildagard (Ross) Highfill.

Hootie graduated Little Rock Central High School in 1972. He spent most of his life living in the Swan Lake Community near Altheimer, Arkansas. He loved to hunt and fish and play sports, especially baseball. Hootie was drafted by the San Francisco Giants baseball team in 1972 Major League Draft. He played for Great Falls Giants and Decatur Commodores. In winter months, he played in Hawaii.

Winding down his baseball career he played competitive softball for Wilkerson Diesel, slowing down even more he played for Third Step Country Club. Hootie also believed he scored four touchdowns in one game while playing tailback for the Southwest Junior High “Mustangs.” He retired from a long career with Ash Grove Cement in North Little Rock. Hootie made Gatorade Ball Player of the Year in 1971, in Arkansas.

Hootie leaves behind brothers, James (Linda, deceased), Danny (Becky), Mark (Ana) and sister and caregivers, Carolyn and Roger Osborne.

A general visitation will be held on Friday, July 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Griffin Leggett

Healey & Roth, 5800 West 12th Street, Little Rock. Graveside services will be Saturday, July 15, at 2 p.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Arkansas Hospice Care. An online guestbook is available at www. griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

––––– ––––– BEARDEN — Katie McDonald, 84, of Bearden died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born July 18, 1932 in Bearden, Arkansas. She was a retired L.P.N. and a member of White Oak Assembly of God Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Odom Castleberry and Bonnie Arnold Castleberry; husbands, Lawrence McDonald and Robert Stell; and one son, Jimmy Stell. She is survived by one son, Mike Stell of Bearden; one daughter, Sandy (Ken) Henry of Holly Springs; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at White Oak Cemetery near Bearden with Rev. Glenn McClung officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to White Oak Assembly of God Church in Bearden. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

––––– ––––– BRINKLEY — Rosetta Renee Hayes, 44, of Brinkley, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; husband, L.P. Hayes, Jr.; children, Kaylan

Wright, Shandria Wright, Christopher

Wright and Rosalyn Bradley; parents, Palestine Wright and George Wright, Sr.; siblings, George Wright Jr., Jeanette Wright Sanders, Linda Wright and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 15, 2017, 10 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 1400 South Ringo, Little Rock. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 7:15-8:15pm at the funeral home. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook please visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

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CAVE CITY — Billy Sunday Wilkerson, 84, of Cave City died Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Funeral services will be Friday, July 14, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial will follow in the Wilkerson Cemetery located at Grange with arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home.

––––– ––––– CONWAY — James G. Hartsfield, Sr., 61, of Conway died July 12, 2017. A Celebration of Life will take place at the Conway Cowboy Church from 5–7 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017. In Lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Home Care, 821 A North Creek Drive, Conway, Arkansas 72032.

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CONWAY — Bill McAllister, 89, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017. His wife of 71 years, Loretta Sponer McAllister, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017. They were not to be separated even by death. Their love & devotion to their family & to one another was unending. Bill was born August 5, 1927 to the late Todd & Ola McAllister of Griffithville, Arkansas. Loretta was born April 10, 1929 to the late Bill & Mae Sponer of St. Vincent, Arkansas. They are preceded in death by their son, Ronald Keith McAllister. They are survived by one son, Billy McAllister (Sissy) & two daughters, Linda Brainerd (John) & Beverly Quarti (Bill); eight grandchildren & thirteen great grandchildren. Services will be held on Thursday, July 13 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1115 College Avenue, Conway, Arkansas. Rosary at 10 a.m., followed by visitation & funeral mass at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ArkanPaws Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 1592, Conway, Arkansas 72033.

––––– ––––– COTTON PLANT — Ethel Mae Lewis, 86, of Cotton Plant, died Saturday, July 8 at Unity Health Care Center in Searcy. Six sons, six daughters, three sistersin85 grandchildren,

195 greatgrandchildren,

14 great-greatgrandchildren and a host of other relatives survive her. Visitation will be held Friday evening, July 14 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Branscumb Funeral Home Chapel, 911 North Main Street in Brinkley. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 15 at 2:30 p.m. at Ash Grove Baptist Church, 114 McMurtry Street in Cotton Plant. Interment will take place at Ebenezer Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772 www.branscumbfuneralhome. com; Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home & email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@ yahoo.com.

DeWITT — Shirley Ann Hudson Jackson, 79, of DeWitt passed away Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born in St. Charles, Ark., on July 7, 1938, to Lucy and Odis Hudson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Irene Longnecker, brother Junior Hudson, and daughter Charlene Jackson. She is survived by her husband Charles Floyd, sister Betty Simpson, children Dianne Mavar, Phil Jackson, Tara Thurman, and Christi Golleher, 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Shirley was a faithful member of Crocketts Bluff Baptist Church. She was an active member with the Master Gardeners and Prairie Gems EHC. Volunteer work in the community was a huge part of her life.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 13, 2017, from 5-7 p.m. at Essex Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday, July 14, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Essex Funeral Home. Interment will be in Crocketts Bluff Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Crocketts Bluff Baptist Church, 559 Hunt Rd., DeWitt, Ark. 72042. www.essexfuneralhome.com.

EMMET — Funeral for Twyla Arnett, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, 1001 S. Main Hope. Rev. Jerry G. Westmoreland will officiate. Burial, Snell Cemetery, Emmett. Visitation one hour before the service, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. Arrangements by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Eddie Brazzel, Director.

ENGLAND — Claudia Mae Phillips, 57, passed July 9, 2017. Visitation: Friday, July 14, 2017 Second Baptist Church, 820 Short St., England, Ark. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Funeral: July 15, 2017 East Macedonia Baptist Church, 101 A St., England, Ark. at 11 a.m. Personal care entrusted to: Integrity Funeral Home. Al & Philomena Allen, owners.

HELENA-WEST HELENA — A service for Judy McWilliams, 66, of Helena was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home with burial following at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena. Survivors: mother, son, two granddaughters, other family. Service directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ westhelena.

HOPE — A Memorial Service for Mrs. Norma Byrd, 2 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2017 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Rev. Ron Eldridge will officiate. Arrangements, Brazzel/ Oakcrest The Funeral Home 1001 S. Main, Hope, Ark., Eddie Brazzel, Director. Complete Obituary: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

HOPE — Graveside service for Wilma King, 11 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2017 at Reaves Cemetery, New Edinburg, Arkansas with Rev. James Givens Jr. and Bro. Jim Bynum officiating. Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home. Arrangements, Brazzel/ Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope. Complete. Obituary: www. brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

IDA — Jerry Davis, 97, passed away July 10, 2017. Born May 1, 1920, son of late Boyd Lynn and Edna Cora Sizemore Davis. United States Navy Veteran. Preceded in death: wife, Mildred Lacy Davis, daughter, Marilyn Wooden. Survivors: siblings, Leroy Davis, Ariel Marlene Ellinwood, Wincie Hughes, Ester Dacus, grandson, William Wooden, great-grandson, Austin Wooden, best friend, Trudy Davis. Visitation: Thursday, 1 p.m. Funeral 2 p.m. Interment: Cleburne County Memorial Gardens. Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc.

JUDSONIA — James Clinton Finley, 63, of Judsonia died Monday, July 10th. Visitation will be Thursday, July 13th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Searcy-McEuen chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, July 14th at 11 a.m. at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home with burial following at Providence Cemetery. Share A Memory: www.searcymceuenfuneralhome.com.

MALVERN — M. Rex Henderson, 68, of Malvern passed away on July 8, 2017. Rex was born to the late Murry and Ruby Lovell Henderson on December 1, 1948, in Malvern, Ark. He was an easy going man that befriended all and who had never met a stranger. Rex had worked at Windsor Doors and was a member of the HHH Hunting Club. Rex had a giant heart of gold and loved spending his time with his grandchildren.

Rex is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Karen Pilcher Henderson, his daughter, Kellye Henderson, his son, Kameron Henderson, and his brother, Eddie Henderson. Rex is survived by his grandsons, Mason Henderson, Kyle Henderson, his aunt, Vivian Melancen, his sisters-in-law, Emma Henderson and Marge Rodgers, a special person who he thought dearly of Heather Brock, and many nieces, nephews, friends and others that will truly miss him.

A visitation for Rex will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 14, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Prairie Bayou Cemetery in Bismarck with Bro. Darryle Sulton officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Guests may leave condolences online at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.

MARVELL — Graveside service for Leta Washington Kemmer, 96, of Marvell is 10 a.m. Thursday, Eventide Cemetery, Marvell. Survivors: two daughters, five grandchildren, special granddaughter, 10 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, sisterin-law, two siblings, other family. Service directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ westhelena.

MONTICELLO — Gay Youngblood Gladden, age 75, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at her home. Funeral service will be 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenny Worbington officiating. Burial will be in Union Ridge Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.

NEWPORT — Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Kenerson Wetherspoon of Newport, Ark., died July 8, 2017, at Methodist Germantown Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Newport, Ark. The funeral service will be held at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Newport, Ark., on July 15, 2017, at 11 a.m. Visitation prior to service is scheduled for 9 to 10:30 a.m.

POPLAR GROVE — Enies Lee Jones Turner, age 57, died Sunday. Survivors: husband, Winston Turner, nine brothers, nine sisters. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Bob Neal & Sons-Brickell Funeral Home, Marvell. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Friday, Marvell United Methodist Church. Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Trenton, Ark. Guestbook/obituary: www.bobnealandsons.com.

REDFIELD — Samuel Jackson Stoops of Redfield, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on July 11, 2017. Sam was born June 4th, 1946, to Jess and Opal Pifer Stoops.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Alonzo Stoops. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janet Collie Stoops; two children, Greg (Lisa) Stoops, and Tasha (Geoffrey) Ford; four grandchildren, Cody (Kandice) Gammel, Tanner Stoops, Caleb Ford, and Isaac Ford; and two great-grandchildren, Kaylee Wagner and Laken Gammel; five siblings, Bonita (Mac) MacNeill, Rachel (Wayne) Glover, Rose (Ronnie) Helton, Robert Melton (Gayle) Stoops, and Timothy Stoops.

Sam graduated from Fuller High School, served in the United States Army National Guard, worked as a printer at the Arkansas Democrat, a driver and manager for United Parcel Service, owned and operated Pappy’s Bar B-Q Restaurant, and drove commercial trucks for several companies, most recently TAG Construction.

He was an active member of East Union Missionary Baptist Church, and his hobbies included fishing, antique cars, singing gospel music, writing songs, playing the banjo and family gatherings.

Funeral: 11 a.m. July, 14, 2017, East Union Missionary Baptist Church, East End. Burial: Orion Cemetery, Redfield. Visitation: 10 a.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to East Union Missionary Baptist Church College and Career Ministry. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

RUSSELLVILLE — Neneen Marcell Horn, 89, of Russellville, passed away, July 11, at Arkansas Hospice-River Valley Home. She was born April 14, 1928, in Ola, Arkansas. Funeral will be 2 p.m. July 15 at Humphrey Chapel. Burial at Sandlin Cemetery in Ola by Humphrey Funeral Service. Full obituary is available at www. humphreyfuneral.com.

SEARCY — Lee-Roy Cox, 70, of Searcy, died Monday, July 10, 2017. Born February 13, 1947, in Paris, Arkansas, to Willie Earl and Maudie Cox. Visitation will be Saturday, July 15, from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral Services will follow at 11 a.m., both at the Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www. powellfuneralhome.net.

STAR CITY — Lorine Rodgers, 67, of Star City died Sunday at her home. A Life Celebration will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Newton Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Service and Crematory in Pine Bluff. Online obit www. griffinfuneralservice.net.

STEPHENS — Minnie L Warren, 85, died July 6, 2017, at Camden. Survived by her children, Freddie Jackson of Houston, Texas, James Warren of Jacksonville, Ricky Warren of Hensley, Stella Warren of Stephens, Gloria Sutton of Camden, 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at St. Matthew Baptist Church, 1171 Columbia Rd. 62 W, McNeil, under the direction of Henderson Funeral Service, 614 Calhoun Rd., Magnolia, Ark. 71753. Online guestbook available at www.hendersonsmortuary.com. Visitation: Friday, July 14, from 12 noon - 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

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DELAWARE, Ohio — Phil Bradley, age 64, from Delaware, Ohio, formerly from Cabot, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on June 24th. A celebration of life will be held July 15th, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Mount Carmel Church, 163 Mt Carmel Road, Cabot, Ark. 72023 with visitation at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Attn. Receipting Department, 8701 Leeds Road, Kansas City, MO 64129. Services are entrusted to Schoedinger Worthington Chapel. Please visit our online guestbook at www.schoedinger. com to share memories or to leave your condolences.

––––– ––––– WEATHERFORD, Texas — Merle “Cookie” Smith McLemore, age 70, of Weatherford, Texas, died Tuesday, July 11th, at her home. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at Frazer’s Funeral Home in Warren, Ark. Burial Fitzhugh Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at Frazer’s. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.