Pulaski County

RONNIE E. ARMSTRONG, 58, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Graveside services are 11 a. m., Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Orion Cemetery in Redfield. Visitation will be 6- 8 p. m., Friday, August 11, 2017 at Buie Funeral Home in Sheridan. www. buiefuneralhome. com.

––––– – –––– ADLOVE LEONA “LEE” COMPTON passed away in Little Rock, Ark., on August 7, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. She was born July 25, 1943 in Okmulgee, Okla., to Melvin and Isaberry Stahl. She was raised in Pine Bluff, Ark., and graduated Pine Bluff High in 1961 and graduated nursing school in Little Rock in 1964.

Lee was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Stahl. She is survived by two sons, Jay and Michael Compton; five grandchildren, Shanley Brasher, Jessica Bahl, Collin, John and Mallory Compton; one great- granddaughter, Evelyn Brasher; and her mother, Isaberry Stahl.

A celebration of life will be 2 p. m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 at St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Dr., Little Rock, Ark., 72212. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ chenal.

––––– – –––– GLORIA FAYE DILLARD, 71, of Little Rock, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Tammy Dillard; two grandchildren, Jacinda and Denzel Dillard; one sister, Delorise Binns; one brother, Billy Ray Dillard; two great- grandchildren, Tekeeven Dillard, Raiahnna Williams; one great- great- granddaughter, Pai’Ton Jefferson and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, 11 a. m. at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, 1215 South Schiller Street. The family will receive friends today from 6- 7 p. m. at the funeral home. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street Little Rock. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

––––– – –––– Missionary ROBIN R. JONES, 60, answered the Master’s call on August. 8, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 11 a. m. at Elect Temple C. O. G. I. C. in Benton, Ark. Professional Services provided by Christian Way Funeral Home, Pine Bluff, Ark.

––––– – –––– THEODORE CHARLES LAMB of Little Rock, Ark., died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the age of 65. He was born January 4, 1952 in Syracuse, N. Y., to Theodore Lafayette and Ardella Faye Lamb. He was known as Ted to his friends and family.

Ted graduated high school in 1970 from Olney Friends School in Barnesville, Ohio. He attended Earlham College in Richmond, Ind., and graduated in 1974 with a BS in Biology. After college, Ted started a framing crew with his friend Robbie Abernathy. During this time, he met his wife, Joyce Ann Wofford. After meeting Joyce, Ted returned to school to become a lawyer and graduated from Bowen Law School in Little Rock, Ark., in 1983. He practiced civil law as a young attorney working at his own private practice. Ted eventually specialized in employment law while working for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He began his work with the EEOC in Charlotte, N. C., in 1997 as an attorney. In 1999, Ted transferred to the Little Rock branch where he worked as a mediator, administrative judge, and eventually the ADR coordinator for the Memphis district. Ted had a great passion for the law, and he believed in equal rights and opportunities for all people.

Ted was a loving father and husband who enjoyed spending time with his family. His favorite hobby was photography, which he started as a child by turning his parents’ bathroom into a fulltime darkroom. He also enjoyed sports, canoeing, storytelling, shooting, and was a lifelong Arkansas Razorback fan. Despite becoming an incomplete quadriplegic, he was able to provide for his family and had a successful career. He made time to coach both of his son’s soccer teams and engaged in numerous activities with them despite his disability. He stood as a role model and trusted council for his family and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Lafayette and Ardella Faye Lamb. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; two sons, Theodore Robert Lamb and wife, Emilia of Greensboro, N. C., Benjamin Charles Lamb and wife, Lindsey of Little Rock, Ark.; and one grandchild, Benjamin Joseph Lamb.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a. m., Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Roller- Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. 72211. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission, 1501 N. University, Suite 4701, Little Rock, Ark. 72207, ( 501) 296- 1788. Online guestbook:

––––– – –––– RICHARD F. MAHER, 87, of North Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Malvern, Ark. Richard was born September 14, 1929, in Alton, Ill., to Fred and Helen ( Meyer) Maher. He grew up in Pine Bluff, Ark., and graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1947. On August 20, 1954, he married the former Viola Susan Brown, of Pine Bluff, in Upper Darby, Pa. Richard was proudly employed as a machinist and supervisor for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, later the Union Pacific Railroad for over 30 years. In his spare time, he was an avid Razorback fan, a skilled motorcyclist, and a master engine tinkerer. Richard spent many of his retirement years as the captain and owner of three different houseboats on Lake Ouchita. He will be remembered by his friends at the lake as the consummate marina handyman who was always willing to rescue a neighbor or provide mechanical expertise at any time day or night. Richard was a very supportive husband who stayed by his wife’s side throughout 63 years of marriage. As a father, he was always willing to bait his daughter’s hook while fishing or offer coaching advice to his son on the basketball court. Richard will be most remembered for his integrity, his profound patience, his dry wit, and his heart of gold. He will be missed by all who had the good fortune to know him.

Richard is survived by wife Susan Brown Maher, daughter Melissa Ford ( David) of Hoboken, N. J.; granddaughter, Mary Kathleen Ford of Atlanta, Ga.; grandson, Noah Bradley Maher, and his mother, Lisa Loftis Johnson and her son, Alex Wade all of Malvern, Ark.; niece, Marnie Huff Davidson of Little Rock, Ark.; and nephew, Dawson Thomas Huff of Apopka, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Patricia Maher Huff; and son Philip Bradley Maher.

A graveside service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, August 12th, at Rest Hills Memorial Park, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Ark. 72117. Visitation will be from 10: 30 a. m. until 11: 30 a. m. Saturday at Rest Hills Funeral Home. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

––––– – –––– FLONNIE GUNTER McCORKLE, died August 8, 2017. She was born in Vilonia on October 11, 1929, to Arthur and Mae Gunter. She moved to North Little Rock in 1952 and was employed by the Credit Bureau of Little Rock, later known as Chilton Corp.

Flonnie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 49 years, Harry McCorkle, and three sisters. She is survived by two sons, Danny ( Lynne) and Jerry ( Vivian); and her daughter, Sherrie Dianne; two sisters, Peggy Pettey ( Ensley) and Betty Davis ( Jim), five grandchildren, six great- grandchildren, and one great- great- granddaughter, and nieces and nephews.

Service will be Saturday, August 12, 2017, at 11 a. m., at Roller- Owens Chapel, 5509 John F Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 ( 501- 791- 7400) with visitation at 10 a. m., prior to the service. Burial will follow at Vilonia Cemetery, Vilonia, Ark. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mission Fund at Levy Church of Christ, 5124 Camp Robinson Rd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72118. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ owens.

––––– – –––– ESTELLE MARIE ( WOOLEY) SMITH, age 94, of North Little Rock, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. She was born near Vilonia, March 17, 1923, to the late Roy and Lillie Wooley. She retired from International Harvester Company, a devoted employee. Estelle was a devoted member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Little Rock.

Estelle is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emmett Hudson Smith; three sisters, Lorean York, Elsie McComber, and Audie Lee Sharp; and two brothers, Luster and Clarence Wooley. She is survived by, step- daughter, Jane Case, of Little Rock, step- sons, Larry Smith and wife, Barbara of Levenworth, Kansas, Robert Smith and wife, Marsha of Bourbonnais, Illinois; five step- grandchildren and three step- great- grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.

Funeral service will be 1: 30 p. m. Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Roller- Owens Funeral Home Chapel, North Little Rock ( 501791- 7400) with Dr. Jim Daniel and Brother Johnny Wooley officiating. The family will receive friends from 12: 30 to 1: 30 p. m. prior to the service. Entombment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 North Mississippi, Little Rock, Ark. for Compassionate Ministries. Online guestbook www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ owens.

Arkansas

BEARDEN — Linda Jo Fridell, 66, of Bearden died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born October 4, 1950 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Bearden. Linda worked for Bearden Lumber Company for twenty five years; she enjoyed working for the Anthony’s each and every day. It was more than just a job for her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe Flowers and Adelaide Barton Nichols; one sister, Armida Tripp. Linda is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Fridell Sr. of Bearden; one son, Howard Hathcock of Mobile, Ala.; one daughter, Allison Fuller of Little Rock; two step sons, Ben Fridell of Greenwood and Russell Fridell of Bearden; one step daughter, Nicole Humphries of Bearden; one brother, Lamar Flowers; six sisters, Troylene Sutton, Marilyn Flowers, Ann Christopher, Sue Smith, Faye Tulls, and Marie Newman; eight grandchildren, Justin, Jerrod, Brandon, Hunter, Hope, Haven, Ava, and Wil; 10 step- grandchildren.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 12, 2017, 12 noon until 2 p. m. at Bearden First United Methodist Church in Bearden. Funeral services will be 2 p. m. at Bearden First United Methodist Church with Rev. Andy Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Moss Hill Cemetery in Bearden. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

––––– – –––– BEEBE — Lavern Head, 88, of Beebe, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was born June 12, 1929 in Beebe, Arkansas to the late Charles and Mary Lou Wooten. She was a member of Faith Bible Fellowship.

She is survived by her children, Herbert, Billy, and Albert Head, Cindy Cunningham, and Patsy Graham; grandchildren, Buddy and Timothy Head, Michelle, Melissa, Herbert and Jay Head, Misty and Cassy Cunningham, Kevin Duck, Crystal Gatley, Sheena Graham, Brittany Bales, and Zachary Carter; great- grandchildren, Sydney, Shelby, Joise, Billy and Lilly Head, Wendi and Jacob Moore, Rivers Head, Kayleigh, Sunny and Lara Shelton, Alivia Cunningham, Emmy Wilson, Brandon Nelson, Jariel L’Herisse, Daniel White, Emma Gatley, Adelyn, Josiah and Haylee Head; great- great- grandchildren, Blake and Zack Perry and Aubriella Luttrell. She is preceded in death by her parents, three siblings, and her husband, Bill Head.

Visitation will be 5 p. m. to 7 p. m., Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Smith- North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a. m., Monday, August 14, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Old Austin Cemetery. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

––––– – –––– CABOT — Joyce Isbell Davis, 89, of Cabot, formerly of Searcy died Tuesday, August 8th. Visitation will be Saturday, August 12th from 6- 8 p. m. at Searcy- McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Sunday, August 13th at 2 p. m. at the First Baptist Church of Searcy. All Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Searcy- McEuen Funeral Home. Share A Memory: www.searcymceuenfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– CABOT — Wayne A. Guess, Sr. 82, of Cabot, died August 8, 2017 at U. A. M. S. He was born in Mountain Springs, Arkansas on June 4, 1935 to Jeff and Lizzie Dean Guess. He was first and foremost, a Christian, a member of the United Methodist Church of Ward, a lifetime Cabot resident, a member of Cabot Masonic Lodge# 319, Ward Mt. Pleasant Lodge # 99 and the Cabot Eastern Star # 508. Wayne was the 1st President of the Ward Chamber of Commerce to succeed himself 1994- 1996. He was Ward Chamber President in 1999, 2002, 2007, and 2008. He was elected Chamber Executive Director in 2010, and served several years. He was named citizen of the year, 1997 and 2007 of Ward Chamber of Commerce. He was the 1st President elected of Ward Lions Club in 2001. He was a board member of the Mountain Springs Volunteer fire department. Wayne served on the Mount Springs Cemetery Board for 30 years and the Bank of Cabot Advisory Board. Wayne had battled Multiple Myeloma for 13 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ellis, Jeff Jr., Doyle, Lewis and Paul; one daughter, Pam Guess and his grandson, Michael Burns. Wayne is survived by his wife, Jennie Sue ( Ridgeway) Guess; his son, Arlon ( Sandra) Guess; his two sisters, Martha Blackwell of Hot Springs and Alice ( Duel) Going of Cabot; his seven grandkids, Jerod ( Brittany) Burns of Manassas, Virginia, Derek ( Tara) Burns of Maumelle, Jennifer ( Jason) George of Cabot, Josh ( Crystal) Guess of Cabot, Jaime ( Dan) Levecchia of Ward, Chris ( Kacy) and Jody ( Rhema) Atchison of Mexico; Great- grandkids Lily, Austin, Katelin, Acie, Londan, Cruz, Rome, Faith, Joseph, Samuel, Elijah, Noah, Ty, Hayden, Kaleb, Ashton, Kade, Piper, Tyler and Kaitlyn, numerous other friends and family and his dog, Sassy.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 10, 2017 from 6- 8 p. m. at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home ( 501) 843- 5816. Funeral services will be Friday, August 11, 2017 at 2 p. m. in the chapel. Interment will follow at Mount Springs Cemetery in Cabot. Wayne’s family would like to give a special thanks to UAMS, ICU, Dr. Caroline Schienke, and ICU nurses on 7th floor infusion 4 at Winthrop Rockefeller Institute and the 8th floor cancer center. Donations can be made to Mountain Springs Cemetery Bldg. fund, 3320 Mountain Springs Road. Cabot, Ark. 72023. Please sign the online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– CARLISLE — Ernest Overton Calvert, age 73, passed away August 6, 2017. He is survived by his daughter Ellen ( Jack) Hulett; sisters, Frances ( Gary) Castleberry and Elva Jones; grandchildren, Rachel Warren and Trey Boyette; great- grandchildren, Jackson Warren and Callie Grace Warren; and sisterinlaw, Patsy Calvert. Preceding in death are his parents, Joe and Louise Calvert and a brother, Albert Calvert. A graveside service will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at Hamilton Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

––––– – –––– CARTHAGE — Mr. Leroy Jacobs, 81, of Carthage, passed Sunday, July 30, 2017. Funeral Service will be 11 a. m, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Carthage by Bishop Walter Hawkins. Interment will be at Hampton Springs Cemetery by Brown- Williams Funeral Home of Fordyce.

––––– – –––– CLARENDON — Erika Caldwell Simpson, 38, died Thursday. Survivors, husband, Tim Simpson; sons, Garrett and Dalton Simpson; step- daughter, Erin Simpson; parents, Robert and Sharon Caldwell; sister, Paige ( Matthew) Ford; grandmother, Faye Locke. Visitation Friday, 6- 8 p. m. Bob Neal Chapel, Clarendon, Services Saturday, 2 p. m. First Baptist Church, Clarendon,. Burial, Shady Grove Cemetery. Guestbook/ Obit www. bobnealandsons. com.

––––– – –––– COVE — Thomas Abraham Thomas, age 75, a resident of Cove, Ark., died Friday, August 4, 2017 at home. He was born June 3, 1942, in Prescott, Ark. He was retired from Delta Airlines, but a true carpenter at heart. Cremation Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen. Register on- line www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com.

––––– – –––– DeWITT — Glynda James, 64, died August 10, 2017. She is survived by husband, Benny James; daughters, Angie Henderson and Jennifer Manis. Visitation is August 11, 6 to 8 p. m., Essex Funeral Home. Services are 10 a. m., Saturday, August 12, Essex Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Bonner’s Chapel Cemetery.

––––– – –––– FAYETTEVILLE — Charline Firestone passed away August 8, 2017 in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born October 27, 1925 in Faulkner County to Charles and Ella Montgomery.

She was preceded in death by her parents, seven siblings, and her former husband, Henry Firestone. She is survived by her daughters, Sandy ( Bill) Bennett of Heber Springs, Ark., and Kelli ( Pete) Franks of Springdale, Ark.; son, Bruce Firestone of Rio Vista, Calif.; grandchildren, Brad ( Jennifer) Bennett of Fayetteville, Ark., Allison ( Bill) Sass of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Bob ( Erica) Firestone of Denver, Colo.; and two great- grandchildren, Naomi and Sebastian.

A special thank you from her family goes to Pete Franks, her beloved son- in- law, for the many, many Friday afternoons at the movies and his year- long dedication of seeing her every morning for coffee and companionship.

A graveside service will be held 2 p. m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Vilonia Cemetery under the direction of Roller- McNutt Funeral Home.

––––– – –––– HAMBURG — Brandon Isaiah Mondragon, infant son of Jaime and Athciri Martinez Mondragon of Hamburg, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Graveside services and burial are 9: 30 a. m., Friday, August 11, 2017 in the Hamburg Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones- Hartshorn Funeral Home, Hamburg. Online guest book at www. jones- hartshorn. com.

––––– – –––– JONESBORO — Norma Jean Smith Shields died Wednesday, August 9, just two weeks shy of her 80th birthday. She passed peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro due to the ravages of cancer.

Norma Jean is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, Johnny Shields of the home in Jonesboro; children, Mindy Shields of Jonesboro, John W. Shields ( Brenda) of Hardy, Jennifer Baltz ( Chris) of Newton, North Carolina and April Maddox ( Brian) of Jonesboro; seven grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren, as well as hundreds of friends, dear to her heart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Gladys Smith.

Norma Jean graduated with honors from Hoxie High School in 1955 at which time she received a full scholarship in Vocal Music from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. She received several honors while a student at Arkansas State, being chosen as an Honorary Cadet Captain in the ROTC program, was elected Sweetheart of Pershing Rifles, received the Julian James Award for citizenship, and was a member of the Arkettes, a vocal group that performed in high school assemblies throughout northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri. She was active in Little Theater groups and had the lead in musical productions of Broadway shows such as “Showboat,” “The Sound of Music,” and “Oklahoma.”

Norma Jean loved to bowl, garden, landscape her yard, and most of all enjoyed family gatherings and celebrations. She served her Savior, Jesus Christ, by singing in choirs, and solos in her local church.

Funeral service will be Saturday, August 12 at the Highland Drive Baptist Church, 515 Highland Dr. at 2 p. m. with Dr. Johnny Hutchison, Senior Pastor and Bro. Curtis Shatley of Walnut Street Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 1 p. m. – 2 p. m. Interment will follow the funeral service at Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery on Northwest Colonial Dr. in Walnut Ridge.

Pallbearers are John Warren Shields Jr., Zac Baltz, Fowler Maddox, Brian Maddox, Chris Baltz and Matt Harden. Alternates are Brian Hill and Taylor Self. Honorary pallbearers are David Worlow, Tommy Moore, Jim Gillis, Don Bailey and Terry Hutton. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com.

––––– – –––– LONOKE — Lester H. Gooden Sr. of Lonoke went home to be with the Lord August 2. He was born January 19, 1937 in Lonoke County, Ark. to the late Elijha and Arnetta Gooden. Lester was an avid fisherman, hunter, and farmer in Lonoke County.

Lester was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Elijha Gooden; son, Lester Gooden Jr.; and daughter, Barbara Joyce Lewis. Lester leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Rosie Gooden; five sons, Waymond ( Annquanett) Bryant, Norvell ( Pamela) Gooden, Lynn ( Gwendolyn) Gooden, Dwight Gooden, and Carven Berryman; two daughters, Patricia Gooden and Betty Gooden; two brothers, George ( Jewel) Gooden and Winston ( Ruby) Gooden; three sisters, Amy Harris, Viola Gooden and Betty Miles; 31 grandchildren and 33 great- grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

A Visitation will be Friday August 11 from 5- 7 p. m. at the New Jerusalem COGIC Lonoke. Funeral service will be Saturday August 12 at 11 a. m. at Gateway Fellowship, Lonoke with Supt. George Gooden officiating.

Entrusted to: Colonial Southern Services 216 Court Street Carlisle, Ark. 870- 552- 1238. “Excellent Service is a Southern Tradition.”

––––– – –––– MAYFLOWER — Dr. Amanda Copeland, 88, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, August 9, 2017. She was born August 13, 1928 in Craighead County, Arkansas to the late Walker and Elsie Baldridge. She earned her Doctorate in education and went on to teach at Nettleton High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas from 1960 to 1970. Then she became the Kiamichi Technology Center Director in Stigler, Oklahoma from 1989 to 1995. She was also a marriage and psychology counselor and a Red Cross member. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother.

She is survived by her two daughters, Ravaina Lynn Copeland and Nancy Mae Baldree; six grandchildren and twelve great- grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, C. S. Copeland Jr.; son, C. W. Copeland; as well as two brothers, Devain Baldridge and Raymond Baldridge.

The family will receive friends from 1 until 4 p. m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Gregg Funeral Home Chapel in Monette. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be 4: 30 p. m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Macey Cemetery near Monette with Bro. Alan Ashlock officiating. Online: www. greggfh. com.

––––– – –––– MCRAE — Lily Flowella Owens, 83, of McRae, died August 10, 2017 at Unity Health. Visitation is 4- 7 p. m. Friday, August 11, at Sullivan Funeral Care in Kensett. Funeral services are 2 p. m. Saturday, August 12, at Harvest Praise Church of God of Prophecy in Cabot with burial following at Antioch Cemetery.

––––– – –––– NEWARK — James David Robinett, 20, of Newark, Arkansas, died Tuesday. Survivors: parents, David Joe and Pamela ( McGonigal) Robinett; one sister, Taylor Joe Robinett; grandparents; many family and friends. Funeral Services: 2 p. m. Saturday, Newark Southern Baptist Church. Visitation: Friday, 6- 8 p. m at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. Interment: Blue Springs Cemetery. www. jacksonsfh. com.

––––– – –––– PINE BLUFF — Willie B. Baines Jr., 56, of Pine Bluff passed August 8, 2017 Celebration of Life will be Saturday 10 a. m. Mt. Nebo M. B. Church with Rev. Ricky Mays Officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. “Only Paradise Can Serve You Better!”

––––– – –––– PINE BLUFF — Edric D. Gardner “ED,” 32, of Pine Bluff passed August 7, 2017. Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 3 p. m. Old St. James M. B. Church with Rev. Royce Jackson officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. “Only Paradise Can Serve You Better!”

––––– – –––– PINE BLUFF — Brandon L. Hawkins, 36, of Pine Bluff passed August 2, 2017. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 10 a. m. Pilgrim M. B. Church with Rev. Officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. “Only Paradise Can Serve You Better!”

––––– – –––– PINE BLUFF — Vera Lee Hewitt, 66, of Pine Bluff passed August 2, 2017. Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 2: 30 p. m. New Community Church with Rev. R. L. Tisdale. Interment: Chapel Hill by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. “Only Paradise Can Serve You Better!”

––––– – –––– PINE BLUFF — Robert Lee Hill III, “Sugar Hill,” 47, of Pine Bluff passed August 8, 2017. Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 10 a. m. New Community Church with Rev. Terrance Williams Officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. “Only Paradise Can Serve You Better!”

––––– – –––– PINE BLUFF — Zaria Johnson, 20, of Pine Bluff passed July 30, 2017. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 2: 30 p. m. Breath of Life Church with Rev. Robert Iverson officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. “Only Paradise Can Serve You Better!”

––––– – –––– PYATT — Funeral arrangements for 51- year- old, Roberta Lynn Guthrie of Pyatt, Ark. will be private by Conner Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Roberta Guthrie passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Mountain Home, Ark. An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.connerfamilyfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– RUSSELLVILLE — Joseph “Jobey” Edward Machycek Jr., age 28, of Russellville, passed away on August 6, 2017. He was born to Joseph and Tina Machycek in Little Rock on March 7, 1989. He loved to golf and was a fan of the Razorbacks and I- 30 Speedway. He attended Arkansas Tech University where he studied for his Bachelors of Science in secondary education; Social Studies. He would have graduated in May of 2018.

Jobey is preceded in death by his grandparents, Carroll E. and Jewel C. “Mawmaw” Rackley and grandparents- in- law, Raymond Franklin and Doris Pelton, and Evia May and Charles Feldman. He is survived by his loving wife, Tracy Eileen Machycek; parents, Joseph Edward Sr. ( Linda) and Tina Rackley Machycek; sister, Tiphanie Machycek ( Brandon); two nieces, Jasmine and Tessa; one nephew, Bo; grandparents, John D. “Papa Check” Machycek ( Lawanna “Grams”) and Margaret Ann Bridgeman “Nana” ( Homer); mother- in- law and fatherinlaw, Laura and Jerry Pelton; brother- in- law, Charles Pelton, as well as a host of family and friends who all love and miss him dearly.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 1 p.m. Visitation was Thursday night from 6-8 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the funeral home. To sign online guest-book, v is itwww. dial and dudley funeral home. com.

––––– – –––– RUSSELLVILLE — Danny Trusty, age 64, of Russellville, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017, of a massive heart attack at his home. He was born October 20, 1952, in Paris to Gordon James and Margie Ruth Horne Trusty. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus 4th degree. Danny retired from Morrilton Packing in January after 27 years. He was so happy spending more time with his grandkids and gardening with Carol.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Carol Trusty; a son and daughter- in- law, Jeff and Destini Trusty of Conway; a daughter and son- in- law, Erica and Cory Hann of Cabot; two brothers and sisters- in- law, Jon and Laresa Trusty of Belton, Texas and Joe and Jackie Trusty of Cabot; and four grandchildren, Daniel Trusty, Abigail Hann, Anabelle Trusty and Ava Hann.

The Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m ., Monday, August 14,2017, at St. John’s Catholic Church officiated by Father Mauricio Carrasco. Burial will be in Ellsworth Cemetery near Midway and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 4:30-6 p.m ., at St. John’s Catholic Church with Rosary Service to follow. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www. shinnfuneral. com.

––––– – –––– RUSSELLVILLE — George Wellington Zimmer Jr., 60, of Russellville, Ark., passed away August 9, 2017. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. Memorial Services will be Saturday, August 12,2017,10 a.m ., at the 1st Baptist Church, London, Ark. Online Registration: rose wood cremation. com.

––––– – –––– SEARCY — Arthur Edward Parsons, 79, passed away August 8, 2017, following a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at RollerDaniel Funeral Home, Searcy. Graveside Services following at 11:30 a.m. at White County Memorial Gardens. For online guest book,www. roller funeral homes. com.

––––– – –––– STUTTGART — Michael Charles Mulloy, 58, of Stuttgart died Thursday. Survivors are children, Jackson Mulloy and Shellby Mulloy; mother and step- father, Margie and Burt Ragland; brother, Todd Mulloy; step- brother, Scott Ragland; step- sister, Shelby Hoyle; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service is 10 a. m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church. www. turpinco. com.

––––– – –––– TARRY — Mrs. Lela Criss, 59, of Tarry, Arkansas passed Friday, August 4, 2017, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a. m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Bright Star M. B. C. in Tarry. Interment will be in Bright Star Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.

––––– – –––– TULL — Myrtle Burton, 91, Tull, died August 9, 2017. Born in Tull on March 26, 1926 to the late Mordecai and Ada Burrow. Survivors, sons, Larry and Kenneth Burton, four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Church services, Ebenezer Methodist Church in Tull, Saturday, 10 a. m. Visitation, Friday, Ashbys, 6 p. m. until 8 p. m. Online guestbook at www. ashbyfuneralhome.com.