Obituaries

Pulaski County

YVONNE ETHEL (SUTTON) BAKER, 89, died 27 August, 2017, Little Rock, Ark. She was born 28 March, 1928 to Ethel (Shaffer) and Harry Ellis Sutton in FortWayne, Ind.

Yvonne lived mostly in Florida and Arkansas, retiring in 1993 from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office in Gainesville, Fla.

She is survived by three daughters, whom she had with former husband, J. Dan Baker; Danette Haley, Darlene Baker and Diana Ashley of Little Rock and granddaughters Anne Haley and Colleen Haley.

Service will be 8 Sept. at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church Little Rock.

Preferred memorials are gifts to North Little Rock Animal Shelter at 1 Championship Drive, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116.

Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– LAURA P. BELTRAN, 24, of Little Rock departed this life on Aug. 29, 2017. She is survived by her father, Cecilio Beltran of Baltimore, Md. A private service will be held. Services entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, 1851 Marshall St., Little Rock, (501) 374-5025. Online guestbook www.serenityfuneralhomear.com, “Providing Service of Excellence.”

––––– ––––– WILLIE C. BROOM, 70, of Little Rock departed this life on Aug. 30. He is preceded in death by his mother Corneal Cole, two sisters and four brothers. Survivors are fiance, two sons, two sisters and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will have a private service. Gillespie & Kelly Funeral Home 2420 Arch (501) 376-7892/612-5607, will be serving the Broom family. To sign the online register, send condolences flowers and light an “In Loving Memory Of” candle. www.gillespiekellyservices.com.

––––– ––––– ALEXANDRA LYNN CSANADI, 57, of North Little Rock passed away on Aug. 25, 2017. Alex was born on Feb. 28, 1960 in Los Angeles, Calif., to Dwain Everett and Regina Ann Chapman. Alex was a retired US Air Force Master Sergeant who served in the Gulf war as well as several other operations. She was the Assistant Director of Voluntary Services for the VA Hospital in North Little Rock and had also worked at the VA Cemetery. Alex was an avid motorcycle rider and a member of the Patriot Guard Riders and the Rolling Thunder and was support rider for several other groups.

She is preceded in death by her father Dwain Chapman. Alex is survived by her mother Regina Chapman, her Uncle Vern Chapman, two Brothers Breck Chapman and David Epley, Sister Leslie Goodsell, two nieces Tishla Chapman and Brittany Hawkins, best friends, Patrick and LaDawn Moore, beloved cousins and countless friends, colleagues, and riding buddies. She was loved more than she knew and will be greatly missed. Bishop Phil Misseldine will be officiating Alex’s service on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the VA Cemetery in North Little Rock. In Lieu of flowers please make a donation in Alexandra Csanadi’s name to the VA Hospital-Fort Roots 2200 Fort Roots Drive North Little Rock, Ark. 72114. Arrangements entrusted to Bishop-Crites Funeral Home 108 N Broadview in Greenbrier. (501) 679-4400. www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.

––––– ––––– CECELIA DAVIS, 57, of North Little Rock made her heavenly transition on Aug. 28, 2017. She leaves behind precious memories to children: Larry Davis Jr., Cassie (Carl) Silas, and Chelsea Smith, mother: Gwendolyn Gray, siblings: Michael Nicholson, Myron Nicholson, John K. Nicholson, Wilma Nicholson-Pickford, and Gaylon Ray, seven grandchildren. Visitation Thursday Sept. 7, 2017 6-7 p.m. Celebration of Life Friday Sept. 8, 2017 11 a.m. both held at First Baptist Church 2015 Main St. North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services 5017 E. Broadway North Little Rock (501) 945-9922. Online guestbook www.superiorfuneralservices.com. Trudean Long brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

––––– ––––– PAULA KAY DREHER, 61, of Little Rock, returned to her Heavenly home on Aug. 31, 2017. She was best known for her strength and bravery, being a caring wife, the best mom and cheerleader to her kids, and a prayer warrior for all those she knew and loved. Paula attended Ironton Baptist Church for many years and enjoyed working with the children at Little Scholars Learning Center. She also loved being “Nanny” to her two grandchildren. Paula is preceded in death by her father, grandparents, and several aunts and uncles. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 38 years, Larry, two children, Sarah and Justin (Tiffany), two grandchildren, Olivia and Mason, mother, Rebecca Mullens, sister, Brenda (Shelby and Tori) Pierceall and other extended family and friends.

A celebration of Paula’s life will be held at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 I-30 Little Rock, Ark. 72209, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at 10 a.m. with Dr. Sidney Thompson officiating.

Burial will follow at Ironton Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, Sept. 4 at 5 p.m. Online obituary at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

––––– ––––– DOROTHY LEE GARRETT passed away on Aug. 31, 2017. Dorothy was born May 14, 1917 to Vera Ellen Lee and John Lee, in Houston, Ark.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband William L. Garrett; brothers Garland Lee, Jack Lee, Hershel Lee, and Heartsill Lee; as well as sisters Hazel Wilcox, Melda Wilson, and Clara Lee. She was also preceded in death by her three stepchildren. She is survived by one sister, Geraldine Hall and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was a devoted Christian, a mighty prayer warrior, and was of the Baptist faith.

She was employed as a bookkeeper, and upon retirement, enjoyed gardening and china painting. Her sweet potato casserole was always requested by family at holiday time. The last couple of years of her life were spent joyfully discussing and planning her 100th birthday party.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Barbara Garrett of Dalton, Georgia, for faithfully sending cards, notes, and gifts over the years, which lit up Aunt Dot’s face every time she received them.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Forest Hills Cemetery, Alexander, Ark.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Homecare, care of Tribute of Life: 12120 Colonel Glenn Road, Suite 10000, Little Rock, Ark. 72210, or to the charity of your choice.

To express condolences and sign the online guestbook, visit www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

––––– ––––– EARNESTINE HAMMOND, 76 of North Little Rock passed Aug. 29, 2017. Loving memories left to children: Erica Bearfield (Michael), Valerie Martin (Perry), Cedric Hammond, Robert Hammond, and Cheryl Moore (Hal), siblings: Robert (Donna) Louis, Betty Louis, Mable Owens (Terry), and Beverly Thorne (Chris). Services entrusted to Superior Funeral Services 5017 E. Broadway North Little Rock (501) 945-9922. Online guestbook www.superiorfuneralservices. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

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SGT. RALPH JAMISON, 60, of North Little Rock, transitioned on Sept. 1, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father Freddie Jamison Sr. He is survived by his daughters: Tomika Johnson, Tarchelle Aaron, Daraja Jamison, and

Tamela Jamison; mother Mary Barker Jamison, six brothers, two sisters, five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Family Hour: Friday Sept. 8, 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, Service: Saturday Sept. 9, 1 p.m. at St. Peters Rock Missionary Baptist Church. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive LR, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

––––– ––––– WILLIE JORDAN, 63, of Little Rock went home to be with the Lord on August 31. Services pending. Gillespie & Kelly Funeral Home, 2420 Arch St., (501) 376-7892/612-5607, will be serving the Jordan family. To sign online guest register, send flowers, condolences and light an “In Loving Memory Of” candle: www. gillespiekellyservices.com.

––––– ––––– DOROTHY WHITE McGLAUFLIN peacefully entered a new life on August 20, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 with visitation at 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Eugene Philip; parents, Warren Shelby and Gertrude Rolfe White; sister, Gertrude Cone; and brothers, Warren, Joe Rolfe, and Charles White. She will be lovingly missed by her children, Dr. Margaret Feurtado and her husband Dr. Earl Feurtado, and Mary McGlauflin; grandchildren, Philip Feurtado, his wife Danielle, and great-grandchild, Olivia; Shelby Feurtado and his wife Mackenzie; Matthew Feurtado and his wife Rachel; sister, Genevieve McDuff; cousins; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was born on January 10, 1931, in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. She graduated from Mer Rouge High School and Louisiana State University with a B.S. degree in Art Education. Following graduation she worked for the Louisiana State Welfare Department in Rayville and Shreveport, where she met the love of her life, Gene McGlauflin. They married in 1957 and shared their lives together in Spokane, Washington; New York City; Pine Bluff, Arkansas; and Little Rock. They shared a love for Maine, where Gene was raised, and took yearly trips as a family throughout their marriage. Dorothy taught art at Little Fire House in Pine Bluff, and enjoyed many activities and volunteer organizations. She was a member and president of Delta, Delta, Delta sorority (LSU), PTA, United Methodist Women, and P.E.O. Her love of nature led to many family camping trips and also to Girl Scouts where she volunteered as a leader for many years. Dorothy was a devoted Christian and an active member of St. James United Methodist Church, serving in various ways through the years.

Dorothy’s greatest area of service was to her many friends and family, whom she loved with great devotion. Her home was always open to all, and her gift of hospitality was practiced with much joy. Her hands were never idle as she served her family home-cooked meals, sewed, knitted and decorated their home with her lovely oil paintings. Her example of kindness, sacrificial service, and cheerfulness have blessed all those who have known her and she will be greatly missed.

For friends and family there will be a Celebration of Life at the Feurtado home on Monday, September 4, at 6:30-8 p.m. A graveside service will be held on October 7 at 11 a.m. at the Episcopal cemetery in Oak Ridge, Louisiana. Memorials may be made to Camp Aldersgate, 2000 Aldersgate Road, Little Rock, 72205. Arrangements entrusted to Ruebel Funeral Home. www. ruebelfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– EDWARD JOHN “EDDIE” POWERS, 71, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 en route to his new Heavenly Home. He was born January 16, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas to John Patrick and Edna Lea Redding Powers. He attended Holy Souls Elementary, graduated from Catholic High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from UALR. He was a lifelong parishioner of Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church.

Eddie was retired from the Federal Government, I.R.S. division. He embraced his retirement by doing all his favorite things: reading, working his Sudoku, waking to daily Mass on EWTN, saying The Divine Mercy Chaplet while sitting outside with his puppies, then watching all his cooking and sports shows. His all-time favorite television show was NCIS. He was a dedicated pet owner, an avid Razorbacks fan and loved being at his home; especially on Sunday mornings having a late breakfast and reading the newspaper. Eddie was a good man.

He is survived by his devoted wife of nineteen years, Sunny Wilkie “Susie” Powers; four stepchildren and their spouses; eleven grandchildren; brother, Donald Lee Powers (Marcia); sisters-inlaw, Wilmadene and Mary Kay Powers; and numerous special nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and other extended family. He is also survived by his birds, Stinker and Keet; dogs, Jake and Lil Bit; cats, Shadow, Flo, and Hal; and four fish. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marianne Powers; brothers, John Patrick Jr., Thomas Joseph, and Richard Michael Powers; his beloved dog, Jack Black; his special first cat, Flufferella; and numerous other pets.

Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church, Catholic High School for Boys or any animal rescue group or charity.

The family would like to thank Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home and Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church for all their help and care for Eddie’s Celebration of Life services. The visitation and Rosary Service last Sunday, August 27, 2017, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial and inurnment in the choir section in the church columbarium on August 28, 2017, was so special, just like he was. He would have loved everything: friends, family, food and the party. Peace and love.

––––– ––––– SYBIL ABRAMS SMITH, lifelong resident of Little Rock, died Sunday, Aug.

27, 2017, from complications of a stroke. She was born Nov. 25, 1925, the third child and only daughter of Charles W. and Sybil Nash Abrams. She met and married her “flyboy,” Julian Eidson Smith, when he returned to Arkansas after his discharge from the Army Air Corps and passed away on their 68th anniversary. They raised three daughters and were their happiest together on the dance floor.

Sybil was a graduate of Little Rock High School (now Little Rock Central High) and attended Henderson State Teachers College, although her college days were interrupted by World War II. She completed her education while raising her family, earning a BA in History and English at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and finally, at the University of Central Arkansas where she was awarded a M.Ed. She excelled in academia; each of her degrees was granted with high honors.

When asked, she certainly maintained that raising her three daughters and creating a loving home environment were her life’s biggest accomplishments, but

her talents were many and her commitment to her beliefs and passions extended to other areas as well. A champion of environmental stewardship, she taught her children and grandchildren to revere and respect God’s creation. She loved and cared for animals-especially birds- and found great beauty in gardens. Later in life, she and Smitty spent many summers in Colorado where she appreciated the challenge of mountain hikes and bike rides in the midst of nature’s splendor and the satisfaction of creating a wildflower garden that attracted foxes and hummingbirds.

As a member of the “greatest generation,” Sybil was an activist with a strong sense of social responsibility. Her commitment to her community took many forms. She was a teacher at Central High School and supporter of public schools, focused on stretching her students to develop reasoning and higher-order thinking skills that would serve them later in their lives. Sybil donated many hours of service as an alderman in Cammack Village and in various local organizations including multiple book clubs, where she was recognized as a gifted reviewer, and the Pulaski County Historical Society, where she was President for several terms. She also served many years on the Goodwill Industries of Arkansas Board of Directors.

She was most dedicated to the organization Common Cause and she devoted countless hours, first as a board member, and ultimately, as Executive Director of the Arkansas chapter. She honed her lobbying skills during visits to the state capitol and to Washington, D.C.

Sybil and Julian valued their world-wide travels second only to time spent with their family. Together they explored 70 countries on five continents. Particularly adventurous were trips to the Soviet Union and mainland China under totalitarian regimes. Especially memorable was their trip around the world. As partners, these two were always ready for new experiences and knowledge.

Sybil was a life-long member of First United Methodist Church of Little Rock where she was an active member, especially during her daughters’ childhoods, volunteering in church school classes and Vacation Bible schools. She was also a member of the Gilbert Marshall chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, finding pleasure in learning of and honoring her ancestors’ rich history in our country.

She will best be remembered for her devotion to each family member, her love of travel and reading, the delicious meals she prepared and her dedication to her daughter Debbie. There was no better model for a strong, passionate, outspoken and compassionate woman for her daughters and granddaughters than our Grammy. She inspired us to be better.

Sybil Smith is survived by her husband, Julian, and her three daughters, Julianne Wiedower and husband William; Teresa Cowan and husband David; and Nancy Deborah Smith, all of Little Rock, as well as

four grandchildren, Elizabeth Wiedower Jackson (Adam), Jennifer Wiedower, Patrick Cowan, and Sarah Cowan, and one great-grandchild, Julian Russell Jackson. Also surviving is her beloved brother Nash Abrams and his wife Marilyn; sisters-in-law Mary Frances Abrams and Joan Smith, brother-in-law William Smith of Warrenton, Virginia, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and oldest brother, Charles W. (Mickey) Abrams III.

Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com. A visitation will be held at Ruebel on Tuesday, Sept. 5 from 5–7 p.m. The family graveside service will be conducted by Rev. David Freeman at Pinecrest Memorial Park on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pulaski County Historical Society, PO Box 251903, LR, 72225; Humane Society of Pulaski County, www.warmhearts.org; or 1st United Methodist Church, 723 Center St., LR, 72201.

––––– ––––– ARNOLD W. WEBSTER, 58, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Aug. 29, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Ella Jane Webster and a sister Joann Miller.

He leaves to cherish his memory: wife: Wanda Webster; children: Marvell Davis, Latecia West, and Barry Jackson; sisters: Lorraine Webster and Pamela (Michael) Turner; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Family hour: Tuesday 9-10 a.m. with service starting at 10 a.m.

both at Longley Baptist Church Pastor Dwight Townsend and Minister Anthony Pumphrey officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

––––– ––––– GAYLAND BROOKS WITHERSPOON was born July 25, 1932 in Little Rock, Ark., to Lawrence F. Witherspoon Sr. and Burnelle Bradley Witherspoon and died Sept. 1, 2017 in Conway, Ark.

He was predeceased by his parents and brothers Lawrence and Dick, son Barry, and grandson Brad. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Fredonia Dees Witherspoon; brother John (Carolyn); son John (Renee), four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

He graduated from the University of Arkansas (BS), and the University of Illinois (Masters of Architecture). He was active duty Air Force for 12 years, and reserves for 25 years, where he retired as Colonel.

He was an architecture professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and Department Head at Clemson University in South Carolina. He directed the Clemson Architectural Foundation until he retired. He was President of the State of South Carolina American Institute of Architects and was President of the National American Institute of Architects for three years. He lived in Fairbanks, Alaska, Tainan, Taiwan, as well as Massachusetts, Illinois, New Mexico, Arkansas, and South Carolina. He was a respected architect and educator, a great husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be missed.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at 11 a.m. in Roselawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome. com.

Arkansas

AUSTIN — Jimmie Wayne Milam, 64, of Austin died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. He was born Jan. 27, 1953 to James and Dorothy Reaves Milam. Jimmie was an awesome husband, father and PawPaw, a member of Crossroads

Cowboy Church, a 1971 Jacksonville High School graduate and the owner of James W. Milam Excavation, LLC. Among the many things he loved in this life were playing softball for Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, which he did for 25 years, being a cattleman, antique tractors and hot rods. But he loved his grandchildren most of all.

Mr. Milam is survived by his wife, Lisa Wilson Milam; his children, Sarah Hutchinson (John) and April Coleman (Jeremy); his parents, James and Dorothy Milam; his grandchildren, Shiloh Hutchinson, Eden Hutchinson, John Hutchinson, Wyatt Coleman, Cannon Moore, Hadley Moore, Parker Wilson, Hannah Wilson and Maddi Wilson; his brothers, Calvin Milam and Alvin Milam; nieces and nephews, Summer Bautista, Emily Arnold, Hank Milam, Barry Milam and Darris Milam and a host of great-nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2017 at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501) 8435816. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Crossroads Cowboy Church in El Paso with Brother Ron Riddle officiating. Burial will follow at Sixteenth Section Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome. com.

––––– ––––– BEEBE — Rhea Patricia Arnett, 77, of Beebe went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. She was born June 5, 1940 in Festus, Mo., to the late George Edward and Gerdean (Swagerty) Woods.

Rhea was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Arnett, her child, Renee Denise Methvin, and step father, James Daulton Kennedy.

Rhea is survived by her children, Donna Craig of Beebe and Darron Methvin of Mayflower; grandchildren, Magan Leonard of Little Rock, Justin Craig of Morrilton; great-grandchildren, Keaton, Kaitlin, and Korbin Leonard, and Maddox and Tracen Craig; sister, Carol Hightower (David); brothers, James Kennedy (Gwen), Randy Kennedy (Cindy), and Richard Kennedy (Tracey) all of Texas.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Edgewood Memorial Park, under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway.

––––– ––––– BEEBE — Nick Vincent, 16, of Beebe, Ark., passed away Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. He was born May 23, 2001 in Little Rock to Martin and April Vincent. He excelled in football, soccer and placed second in State in 2016 in wrestling. Nick was enrolled in advanced placement classes and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was loved by all who knew him. He loved to aggravate and was “the king of sarcasm”. He loved to laugh and have a good time.

Nick is survived by his parents, Martin and April Vincent; brothers Jonathan Vincent and Christopher Vincent; grandparents, David and Sara Kemp, Darlene and Cliff Vick and Sue Vincent; and great-grandparents Rev. Charles and Lynda Perdue and Shirley Tomerlin.

Preceding him in death were his grandmother Terry Kemp, great-grandfather Mac Tomerlin and infant sister Casey.

Funeral service was Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at Beebe Church of Christ with burial in Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery in Strong. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.smithfamilycares.com.

––––– ––––– BENTON — Bradley Dale Gist, 51, of Benton, Ark., died Thursday Aug. 31,

2017 after a courageous battle against colon cancer.

Dr. Gist was born Aug. 5, 1966 in Cleburne, Texas. He was the Principal at Bigelow High School in Bigelow, Ark., and a member of the Northside Church of Christ in Benton, Ark.

Brad has spent his life in service to others. He has been a teacher, coach, and principal at various schools as well as active involvement in church as a teacher, song leader, and a shepherd. Brad was a kind, giving, and selfless person. He was the brother everyone wants to have.

Survivors include his wife, Jo Anna Gist, of Benton, Ark.; three sons, Will, Sam, and Max; his mother Anita Burkhardt; father Cary Gist; two brothers, Perry Gist and Mike Gist, twin sister Caroline Milner; sister Angela Gist; nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ, Little Rock, Ark., with Danny Sullivan and Jim Gardner officiating. An interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Ark.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept 4, 2017, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, Benton, Ark.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Gist Family Fund (Brad and Jo Anna Gist) at any Centennial Bank location or through PayPal using gistfamilyfund@gmail.com or to Corin Read Christian Camp at 917 N. East St. Benton, Ark.

Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

––––– ––––– BENTON — Hubert Dale Murphy, passed away Aug. 31, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 26, 1930 to John W. Murphy and Joyce L. Yates Murphy.

Hubert loved playing music, dancing and spending time with his family.

He attended Collegeville Church of the Nazarene.

Preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Murphy; four brothers, four sisters, daughter, Pam Poland and son, Gregory Murphy.

Survived by his loving wife, Beverly Murphy; daughter, Debbie Pasierb (Joe); son, Rick Murphy (Patty); three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three sisters; two brothers; one step son, two step daughters; seven step grandchildren who all loved him and will miss him dearly.

Graveside service on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Pastor Dennis Yarberry will be officiating. Visitation on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m., at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant. Special thanks to Richard and Staff at Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant.

To sign online guestbook, visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.

––––– ––––– BRYANT — Donald Ray Williams, 79, of Bryant, passed away September 2, 2017. He was born April 27, 1938 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to Howard Ruben and Alice Lucille (Smothers) Williams. Donald graduated from Arkadelphia High

School Class of 1956. He served in the Army from 1958 to 1964 as an MP. He worked for G.E. for 10 years and drove a Trailways Bus for 20 years. Donald was an animal lover and an avid Razorbacks fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Kendall and James Williams; and brother-in-law, Mike Hayden. He is survived by three brothers, Roy Joe Williams (Rita) of Arkadelphia, Charles Williams (Kim) of Katy, Texas, and Jackie Williams (Charlotte) of Alexander; three sisters, Jean Higgins of Little Rock, Judy Bartlett (Ron) of Sherwood, Arkansas, and Mary Hayden of Benton; sisters-in-law, Kitty Williams (James) and Donna Williams (Kendall) of Arkadelphia; and by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 6, from 12 noon-2 p.m. at Pinecrest Funeral Home. Graveside services will begin just after the visitation at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Rev. Benny Grant officiating. In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, contributions may be sent to your local Humane Society or the National Parkinson Foundation. Online guestbook is available at www. pinecrestmemorialpark.com.

––––– ––––– CABOT — Jessie V. Fletcher, 86, of Cabot went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on September 1, 2017. She was born on August 26, 1931 in Delaplaine, Arkansas, and was a devoted member of the Church of Christ. Jessie is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Doyle; son, Jimmy; and daughter, Teresa. She is survived by three sons, Thomas (Suzanne) of Cabot, Timothy (Shelia) of North Little Rock, Tony (Ellen) of Chicago, along with 13 grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Cabot. Funeral arrangement are under the direction of Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock (501) 791-7400. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/owens.

––––– ––––– CAMDEN — Herbert R. Barnhart, 77, Camden, died Friday. Survivors: wife, Mary Ann Barnhart, stepson, Larry Newell, stepdaughter, Joyce Lemke, sister, Pat Thompson. Visitation: Sunday 6-8 p.m. at Proctor’s. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Camden First Assembly of God; interment: Memorial Park Cemetery. Online guest register: www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– CLARKSVILLE — Donald Fay Eichenberger, 80, was born June 21, 1937 in Clarksville, Arkansas, to his parents, Frank and Florence (Blackard) Eichenberger, and passed away August 27, 2017 in Russellville, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Clarksville High School, a Naval Reserve, a lineman, a gunsmith, entrepreneur, fireman, and a member of the Church of Christ.

He is preceded in death by wife, Shirley Jane (Havener) Eichenberger, his parents, and his brother, Frank Carl Eichenberger. He is survived by his son, Don Alfred Eichenberger and wife, Myra, of Springdale, Arkansas; his daughter, Sue Ann Jernigan and husband, Gary, of Dardanelle, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Zach Eichenberger (Rachael) of Fayetteville, Arkansas, J.T. (Candice) of Lake Tahoe, California, and Emma Jernigan of Dardanelle, Arkansas; and two great-grandchildren, Sloane and Deacon Eichenberger.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5 at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville. The Memorial Service will follow at 11 a.m. at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Horne presiding.

––––– ––––– CLARKSVILLE — Clifford Edmond Smith, 50, was born August 5, 1967 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and died August 31, 2017 in Clarksville. He is preceded in death by his father, William Smith, and brother, David Lee Smith. Survivors include his mother, Rosa Nadine Kelton Smith; a brother, William Smith Jr. (Tina); and a sister, Deborah Greer, all of Little Rock, Arkansas. A memorial service will be held at later date. Arrangements under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home in Clarksville.

––––– ––––– CONWAY — Jeannette Edna Powell, 77, of Conway, Ark., passed away

August 30, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Powell was born November 5, 1939 in Fall River, Massachusetts, to Norman and Jeannette Mc

Gee. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Edward Powell; one son, Bill Powell; and granddaughter, Heather Stricklin. She is survived by three sons and daughters-inlaw, Charles and Melanie Sandquist of Tucson, Arizona, Richard and Kathy Powell of Texas, Matthew and Stacy Powell of Florida; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy Griffith of Little Rock, Ark., Susan and Ronnie Fisher of North Little Rock, Ark., Lisa and James Dedmon of Conway, Ark.; three brothers, Arthur McGee, Norman McGee, and George McGee, all of Massachusetts; one sister, Maureen Wallace of Massachusetts; eleven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Graveside Service will be held Friday, September 8, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, Ark. Online Registration: rosewoodcremation.com.

––––– ––––– DEWITT — Jennie Falls Allen, age 98, passed away on Aug. 30, 2017, in DeWitt, Ark. Jennie was born on April 5, 1919, and spent her entire life in Arkansas County, except for a short time during World War II while her husband, John Paxton Allen, served in the U.S. Navy. Jennie’s contagious smile, zest for life, and ability to deal with life’s challenges inspired those who knew and loved her.

Jennie is survived by three children and their spouses: Beverly and Lloyd Sivils of Monroe, La., Brenda and Jim Bell of Madison, Wis., and David and Kim Allen of Monroe, La. Jennie had 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years and her son, Johnny Allen of Ward, Ark.

A celebration of Jennie’s life and faith will be held at First Baptist Church, DeWitt, on Friday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 322 West 1st St., DeWitt, Ark. 72042 or Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes, P.O. Box 427, Monticello, Ark. 71657.

––––– ––––– DOVER — James Albert Johnson, 73, of Dover, Ark., passed away Aug. 13, 2017. Mr. Johnson was born April 13, 1944, in Dearborn, Michigan, to Chris and Cornelia Ruth Johnson. No Services. Memorials and Flowers may be sent to James Johnson II, 2929 Wycliff Avenue, #2333, Dallas, Texas, 75219. Online Registration: rosewoodcremation.com.

––––– ––––– FAYETTEVILLE — Hope Whitworth Deen departed this life the morning of 1 Sept. 2017 at her home in Fayetteville, She was 18 days short of her 93rd birthday. She was the widow of the late Elwood Francis Deen of Blytheville, who predeceased her by more than 30 years.

Her immediate family include her sons: Stephan Elwood Whitworth Deen of Fayetteville, Dr. Lewis Stanley Deen of Palm Springs, Calif., and Christopher Francis Deen and his wife Patti Deen of Fayetteville. Patti was like a daughter to her. She was devoted to her children and considered them to be her crowning earthly achievement.

She was born outside of Blytheville in 1924 to her parents James W. Whitworth and Frances Virginia Rayder Whitworth, who were small cotton farmers. She and her siblings worked in the fields chopping and picking cotton, along with the hired help. Later she and her sisters would remark how every inch of their skin was covered while in the sun by bonnets, face masks, and gloves with the finger tips cut out. When she married, she became a homemaker, caring for her three sons. No one in Arkansas fried a better chicken or made better coleslaw, and her chocolate sheet cake was a major success. Her favorite tv shows were Golden Girls and Law & Order. She loved the color orange, and autumn was her favorite season. Her favorite singers were Elvis, Patsy Kline, and Willie Nelson.

One of 11 children, her five sisters were blessed with colorful given names: Capitola, Athanel, Eutopia, Ruby-Vinette, and Pandora. She joked that her father named her Hope, while hoping that she would be the last. Her brothers viewed themselves blessed to have less exotic names: Claude, Martin, Jimmy, Jerry, and Theodore. She outlived all her siblings except Jimmy Whitworth of Edwardsville, Ill.

She worked in the Blytheville Public Schools, eventually becoming Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools, before retiring. A natural red head, she had the fire-cracker personality to accompany her coloring. She was blessed with beauty, natural elegance, a kind and generous heart, intelligence, humor and wit, and a sense of fun. She did not have the slightest trace of snobbery, and she took a dim view of pretense. She had an open, inquiring mind, and she remarkably spoke up for blacks and gay people decades before most other Southerners in the Delta would even consider it.

Hope was a sincere Christian, and her Christian beliefs were reflected in her daily life. She was a life-long Methodist until moving to Fayetteville, where she and her son Stephan grew to love St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and were confirmed. They were regular communicants at St. Paul’s until poor health limited her mobility.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of the donor’s choice or to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, or First United Methodist Church, Blytheville.

Those of us who love Hope will miss her every single day of our lives. And we shall forever smilingly think of her as our Eternal Steel Magnolia.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 224 N East Ave, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Elmwood Cemetery at 900 N 15th St, Blytheville, Ark. 72315.

To sign the online guest book visit www.mooresfuneralchapel. com.

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FORT SMITH — Louise Ligon died Aug. 29, 2017 in Fort Smith, Ark. She was born July 26, 1921 to John Samuel and Bertha Amis Holeman in Dallas County, Ark.

She married George Ligon in 1941. They lived in Conway, Ark., for 67 years. George died in 2015.

She is survived by her children, Lynn Patterson and husband, James, of Lavaca, Ark., and John Robert “Bob” and wife Kris, of Marana, Ariz. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Mark Mizelle, Melinda Meek, and Jay Ligon and five great-grandchildren, a brother and two sisters.

A graveside service will be at Crestlawn Memorial Park on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at 2 under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 1610 Prince Street, Conway, Ark. 72034, or Faith United Methodist Church, 2901 Massard Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 72903. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/paris.

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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Jackie Pendleton Bain Jr. entered the Kingdom of God on Aug. 31, 2017.

Jackie was the firstborn son of Jack P. Bain

Sr. and Connie Mathews Bain. Jackie started his earthly journey on July 19, 1942. His beloved hometown of England, Ark., nurtured him through graduation at EHS. It provided a perfect setting for his upbringing and many lifelong friends. He enrolled in Ouachita Baptist University and their ROTC program. That was the prelude to serving 20 years in the National Guard.

His heavenly welcoming party included among others his father, Jack P. Bain, paternal grandparents, Rudolph and Jackie (his name sake) Guy Bain, maternal grandparents O.D. and Stella Myrtle Whetstone Mathews and Lochie Mathews. Jackie is survived by his son, Jackie Pendleton Bain III, known from birth as “Todd” and wife Suzanne and Todd’s mother, Linda, and his daughter, Devre Shea Bain, and husband Devry Rhodes and Devre’s mother, Julie. Also surviving are his delightful grandchildren Brooklyn Kate Bain, Dakota Shea and Daeson James Rhodes. Jackie is also survived by his mother Connie; brother/ best friend Robert; sister Beci, and nephew Arrall Whetstone Austin and several wonderful aunts, uncles, and cousins and a special family friend, Irene Roark.

Jackie was a uniquely gifted person. He was an award winning boy soprano and sang at many venues as well as on TV at Memphis in the 50s. The newspaper stated his voice was “one in a million.” He chose to stop singing publicly at age 11 due to shyness. Childhood hobbies included raising rabbits – 150 and counting. He also raised multiple pairs of Tumbler pigeons. Jackie was a prolific letter writer. He could create magic with words. He often included his own poetry in greeting cards he sent. He spent many years coaching Little League baseball teams. He was a walking encyclopedia on myriad subjects. Jackie had a quick, dry wit with a quip ready for any situation, sometimes leaving the audience thinking, “Did he really say that?” Many times the listener laughed till tears rolled. The timid boy grew up to be a world class people person.

Jackie worked to live and live he did. He danced weekly for decades with PWP friends and at other places. Some of Jackie’s interests included reading. His favorite books were the Western collection of Louis L’Amour (he even visited his North Dakota writers shack museum.) He loved nature, hiking, fishing, and hunting. He, along with his dad and Robert, annually provided our traditional Christmas dinner-a mallard for each person. We had a contest for most shot fragments found. He loved watching sports. He was a Razorback fan. For years he joined friends early each morning for spirited debate. We dubbed this the “Cranford’s Breakfast Club.” Jackie particularly liked shopping for others. His sister Beci,

added many special crosses to her collection courtesy of Jackie.

For decades through last summer, the highlight of every summer was our WOW (Way Out West) vacation during which Jackie, Robert, and Beci took turns reading trivia questions throughout each trip for thousands of miles. Jackie enjoyed antiques/flea markets and the quest for a perfect treasure. Jackie’s Crown Jewels were his son, Todd, and daughter, Devre, and grandchildren. He planned his life around their extracurricular schedules in order to cheer them on in activities such as band, musicals, plays, baseball, softball, basketball, track and field, cheerleading, and homecoming princess/queen.

In our family love is an action. Jackie loved. We, his family, love Jackie immeasurably. We are devastated he is physically away from us. We have hearts full of memories and will forever feel his presence as we interact with the things that gave him joy. As practicing Christians we know Jackie did not die… he has just begun to live eternally.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Jackie’s church BRBC in HSV or his hometown church First Baptist in England, Ark., where he, Robert, and Beci were baptized, dad was a deacon, and mom was the church secretary. If Jackie touched your life you are invited to join in any of the following: Visitation is Sept. 11, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Caruth Village Funeral Home, 4623 North Highway 7 just north of the HSV West Gate. Celebration of Life Service will be located at Barcelona Road Baptist Church, 390 Barcelona Road HSV at 1 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2017, immediately followed by the Graveside Service at Mulberry Cemetery, England, Ark. Following Graveside Service, First Baptist Church of England is hosting a visitation for family and friends. Online condolences at www.caruth-hale.com.

––––– ––––– LONOKE — Harold Wayne Appleberry, of Lonoke passed away Aug. 31, 2017. Born April 9, 1941 at Kelso, Ark., to Claude and Elizabeth Appleberry. He is survived by his wife Patsy; sisters Dale St. Clair, Marie Beatty of Pine Bluff, Barbara Goodwin, Bettie Cantrell of Whitehall and Doris Perna of Libertyville, Ill. Several very special sister in laws, nieces, nephews and friends that he loved dearly. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Sept., 5, 2017 at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Brother Robert Cossey officiating.

Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

––––– ––––– NEWPORT — David Russell, age 77, of Newport, Ark., passed away on Aug. 25, 2017. He was born on June 13, 1940. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Ark.

––––– ––––– PLUMERVILLE — Rosie Irene Sims, age 81, of Plumerville, Ark., went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 26, 1935 in Morrilton, Ark., a daughter of Arlie and Myrtle Scoggins. She was retired from Levi Strauss after 30 plus years and a member of Plumerville First Baptist Church. She enjoyed her church family, loved to shop and cook and being around all of her family and friends. She will be missed by everyone who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Sims; daughter, Patsy (Bill) Cummings of Batesville, Ark.; son, John (Teri) Sims of Plumerville, Ark.; grandson, Colby (Jenae) Cummings of Nashville, Ark.; great-grandson, Creyton James Cummings of Nashville, Ark.; two step grandsons, Brad Cummings and Brian Cummings of Batesville, Ark.; one step granddaughter, Bre Speed of Arizona; five step great-grandchildren, Courtney Cummings, Hunter Cummings, Bryce Cummings, Haleigh Cummings, and Braxton Cummings, all of Batesville, Ark.; five very special young friends, Lindsey Bean, Whitney Bean, and Jill Duff, all of Plumerville, Ark., Isaiah Gamez and Ryker Johnson, both of Nashville, Ark.; sisters, Beverly Barnes of Missouri, Sharon George of Texas, Hazel Blevins of Oklahoma, and Mary Darter of Arkansas; and brothers, Louis Scoggins, Joe Scoggins, and James Scoggins, all of Missouri.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Doris Scoggins and Lorene Teete; brother, Arlie “Bud” Scoggins; nephew, Danny George; and nieces, Brenda Vangilder and Jackie Scoggins.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Harris Chapel with Dr. Bill Brown officiating. Burial will be at Plumerville Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Memorial donations may be made to Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home, 220 John Babish Lane, Russellville, Ark. 72801 or Plumerville First Baptist Church, 301 W. Church St., Plumerville, Ark. 72127. Online guestbook: www. harrisfuneralhomes.net.

––––– ––––– ROSE BUD — E.J. “Buster” Hoggard, age 94, of Rose Bud, Ark., departed this life Sept. 1, 2017. He was born July 10, 1923, in DeValls Bluff, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ella Hoggard and one son, Ronald Frank Hoggard.

He retired from the Army where he served in World War II during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He drove a charter bus for the Arkansas Travelers Baseball Team.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Velma Hoggard; two daughters, Sisse Hackett (Mel) and Mary Jo Mariner (John); one son, Michael E. Hoggard (Debra); five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 1 p.m. and funeral services beginning at 2 p.m. at Rose Bud First Baptist Church. Committal service with military honors will follow at 3:45 p.m. at Rest Hills Memorial Park in North Little Rock.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Rose Bud Baptist Church. An Online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

––––– ––––– RUSSELLVILLE — Richard “Dick” A. Perkins, age 82, of Russellville died Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at his home. He was born Feb. 15, 1935, Marinette, Wis., to Ralph and Lolita Richards Perkins. He was a member of Central Presbyterian Church.

He was a board member of the Intermodal, Russellville River Valley Regional Intermodal Authority, ATU-Green and Gold Club, Pope County Library Board, Lions Club and Russellville Planning Commission. He was the owner and operator of Perkins and Associates Engineering.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria A. Perkins; and a brother, Bud Perkins. Survivors include his longtime girlfriend, Janie Smith; three sons, Will Durst of San Francisco, Calif., Mark Durst of Menomonee Falls, Wis., and Dr. Rick Perkins of Little Rock and spouses, including, Debi Durst and Dr. Lalita Perkins; also a daughter, Penny Roach of Little Rock and spouse Dr. Carey Roach; a sister, Shirley Borst of Marion, Iowa. His grandchildren include, Garth Durst, Connor Perkins, Chris Roach, Victoria Roach, Claire Perkins and William Roach. The funeral service will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Central Presbyterian

Church with the Rev. Brian Brock officiating. Burial will be private in Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5-6 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Glori Ann Perkins Scholarship Fund, 1509 North Boulder Ave., Room 209, Russellville, Ark. 72801, or Pope County Library System Foundation, 116 East 3rd St. Russellville, Ark. 72801.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

––––– ––––– SEARCY — Martha Jeanette “Jane” Darden Watkins, 83, went to heaven on Sept. 1, 2017 at The Crossing at Riverside Health & Rehab in Searcy. Jane was born Aug. 23, 1934 in Searcy, Ark., to John Wilburn Darden and Blanche Irene Harrell Darden. She grew up in Searcy and graduated High School in 1952. She was married the next year to Robert L. “Bob” Watkins and after living in Arkansas, Ohio, California, Mississippi and Alabama, they retired to Pangburn, Ark., in 1990.

Jane was a member of the Good Samaritan Sunday School Class at Trinity Baptist Church in Searcy and was active with the Trinity Troopers for many years. After Bob’s death in 2009, Jane moved to Searcy and in 2015 into The Crossing at Riverside.

In addition to her husband, Jane was preceded in death by her middle son, Warren J. Watkins, her youngest son, William Matt Watkins, a sister Mary Darden Cook and one brother, Wilburn Darden. Jane is survived by her eldest son, Robert L. “Robin” Watkins, II (Debbie) of Searcy, nine grandchildren, Robert M. Watkins (Tracy) of Woodstock, Ga., Timothy P. Watkins of Searcy, Dexter A. Watkins (Rachel) of Nashville, Tenn., Bethany D. Watkins Pardue of Sherwood, Ark., Rachel N. Watkins Allison (David) of Austin, Ark., Rebekkah J. Watkins of Calico Rock, Ark., Derek A. Watkins (Elizabeth) of New York, N.Y., William Spencer Watkins & Justin L. “Luke” Watkins of Hattiesburg, Miss.; five great-grandchildren Eric R. Watkins, Braden L. & Bailey N. Pardue, Emma Grace “Gracie” Watkins and Aubrey L. Allison. Also surviving is one brother, Warren H. Darden of Heber Springs, Ark., two very caring, kind and especially helpful family members, sister-in-law Nell Darden of Searcy and niece Tracey E. Cook Western of Searcy and a host of nephews and nieces.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday Sept. 4 at Powell Funeral Home - Searcy and funeral to be held at 2 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church on Tuesday Sept. 5. There will be a private, family graveside service at Henderson Cemetery in Pangburn following the funeral. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating to the Alzheimer Foundation of America or to The Gideons International. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

––––– ––––– STRAWBERRY — Aris Ray Norman, 75, of Strawberry died Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. Funeral services, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial, Ward Cemetery at Strawberry. Visitation, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, from noon until service time at the funeral home.

––––– ––––– WARREN — Nancy Lee Vondrak Clayton, 73, of Warren, Ark., died Wednesday, Aug. 30th, 2017, in Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, due to complications following heart surgery.

She was born Aug. 31st, 1943, in Chicago, Ill., a daughter of the late Edward Victor Vondrak and Rose Komarek Vondrak. She married Clifford Wayne Clayton Aug. 25th, 1962.

Nancy’s first priority was raising her two daughters and caring for her home and husband. They lived many places during Cliff’s 20-year Air Force career and moved to Warren, Ark., in 1976.

Nancy attended Westside Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, served in the kitchen and enjoyed working with children in VBS. She dearly loved her church family and participating in the church’s monthly outing with the Pairs and Spares group.

She is survived by her husband, Clifford Wayne Clayton; two daughters and their husbands, Donna Rich (Pat) Ogden, Utah, and Laura Eady (Fred) Carrollton, Ga.; two sisters, Barbara Allen, Palos Park, Ill., and Cynthia Mills, Berwyn, Ill.; a brother, Edward Vondrak, Jackson, Miss.; and two grandchildren, Jake Rich and Clayton Rich, Riverdale, Utah.

Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, at Frazer’s. Online guestbook www. frazerfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– WATSON — Benard “Hump” Swopes, 71, of Watson died Aug. 29, 2017. Visitation held 5-7 p.m. Sept. 8, Griffin Funeral Home. Funeral services held 10 a.m. Sept. 9, 2017, First Church of God In Christ, McGehee, Ark. Memorials: Jodie Partridge Center, P.O. Box 643, Dumas, Ark. 71639. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Ark. May sign guestbook www.griffinfh.com.

––––– ––––– WHELEN SPRINGS — A Celebration of Life and Remembrance Service for Rosetta Turner will be held 2-4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home, 1001 S. Main, in Hope. Her family invites you to come and share your personal reflections. Arrangements Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Hope. www.brazzelfuneralhomes. for complete obituary.

Out-of-state

HONOLULU — Vincent Clay Carter Sr., 53, passed away on Aug. 18, 2017 peacefully in his sleep at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, Pandora Carter; his children, Tatyana (Easton) Curvin, Vincent Carter Jr., Keoni (Amy) Kua, Tyrone (Jennifer) Kua, Jamie (Brian) Jerode. He also leaves his parents, Carolyn and Darnell Hobbs; siblings, Joseph Carter, Felicia (Andrew) Moore, Reginald Carter, Chad Hobbs, Deldrick (Barbara) Hobbs, Bernard Hobbs, Kaywanna Gilliam, Wanda (Fred Wesson), Rhonda Hobbs, Corliss Doss, Pamela Waits; his mother-in-law, Priscilla Kua; four additional sisters and brothersin-law; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends. At his wishes he will be cremated. Services are entrusted to Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary, Honolulu, Hawaii. www.ballardfamilymoanaluamortuary.com.

––––– ––––– CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — James Spencer Passmore, 54, left this world on Aug. 24, 2017 from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was born on Jan. 2, 1963 to Lewis Spencer Passmore and Margaret Hodges Passmore in Hamilton, Texas. In 1965, with the recent addition of his sister, Sherry, the family moved to Dardanelle, Ark. He graduated with the Dardanelle High School Class of 1981 and studied at Arkansas Tech University.

A natural musician, Jim wrote and composed his own music, performing and traveling extensively. He lived in Las Vegas, Nev., for over 20 years where he entertained crowds under the stage name James Keeley. In Las Vegas, he also worked in security, which he greatly enjoyed. Jim recently spent most of his time building websites and researching over the Internet. He created the Hodges Project, a website devoted to the geneology of his mother’s family. He was thrilled to have reconnected with family and old friends.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents Lewis Spencer Passmore and Margaret Hodges Passmore, his paternal grandparents J.E. and Eunice George Passmore of Waco, Texas, and maternal grandparents Albert and Georgia Linker Hodges of Dardanelle, Ark.

Jim is survived by his fiancée Sandy Awalt of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He leaves one sister, Sherry Passmore of Tahlequah, Okla., and aunt, Georgia Faye Robinson of Conway, Ark., along with many cousins. His memory will be cherished among his family and many longtime friends, including Todd Hilt of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and George Keeley of Las Vegas, Nev.

A Celebration of Life will be held for this devoted scholar of the universe on Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. at the All Event Space at 115 N. Front Street in Dardanelle, Ark. All family, friends, and friends of the family are invited to attend.

––––– ––––– SUNRISE, Minn. — Raymond L. Wilson Sr., age 81 of Sunrise, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 at Parmly Lifepointes in Chisago City,

Minn.

Raymond was born on Feb. 3, 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio, to parents, Emra and Iva (Caldwell) Wilson. He served is country for two years in the U.S. Air Force and after his discharge moved to Lincoln, Neb., where he worked in the tree trimming and roofing business. He later moved to Little Rock, Ark., and started Ray’s Tree Service which he ran for several years before moving to Missoula, Mont. He married Sharon Edwards on Feb. 14, 1986 in Helena. Ray and Sharon also lived in Russell Springs, Ky; Helena, Mont.; Lake City, Fla., and eventually settling in the Sunrise, Minn., area. Ray loved hunting and fishing, time with Sharon and his family and going to church. Ray was a faithful member of the Apostolic Church and did preaching in the church when he lived in Little Rock and Helena.

Raymond is survived by his wife Sharon, children, Melanie Wilson of Land O Lakes, Fla., Michael Wilson of Hudson, Fla., Marcella (John) Lederer of Lincoln, Neb., Rayana Piesco of Land O Lakes, Fla., Raymond Wilson Jr. of New Port Richie, Fla., Crystal (Donald) Brown of Trinity, Fla.; stepchildren, Thomas Hampton of Lexington, Ohio, Bruce (Sharon) Hampton of Sunrise, Minn., and Terri (Travis) Haeseker of Lexington, Ohio; his 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two adopted grandchildren, Eric (Jessica) Wilson and Aaron (Christine) Wilson. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Rebecca Wilson, brothers, Cebert Wilson, Franklin Wilson and James Wilson.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at the Apostolic Gospel Church in Harris with Pastor Alan Hosch officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church on Saturday, Sept. 9th. Family interment will take place at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Apostolic Gospel Church in Harris, Minn.

Arrangements are under the direction of Grandstrand Funeral Home in North Branch. Condolences maybe expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com.

––––– ––––– COLUMBIA, Mo. — Dr. Luther W. “Sonny” Sanders, 79, retired newspaperman and journalism professor, died Aug. 22, 2017, in Columbia, Mo.

His teaching career began in 1961 at the University of Memphis where he was an instructor in journalism before joining the University of Missouri School of Journalism as an assistant professor in

1970. He then served the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for 26 years beginning in 1974 as associate professor and professor before retiring as professor emeritus. His teaching specialties included editing, reporting, writing, radio-tv and typography.

Dr. Sanders earned a doctoral degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; a master’s degree in radio and television journalism from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio; and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Memphis State University, now the University of Memphis.

Dr. Sanders brought practical experience to the classroom. His professional experience began in high school as a parttime news writer and newscaster for radio station KCRV in Caruthersville, Mo., and later as the Caruthersville correspondent for six Missouri newspapers. As an accomplished newsman, his experience included copy editor for the Memphis Press Scimitar; sports writer, bureau chief and correspondent for the Memphis Commercial Appeal and copy editor for the Louisville Times.

His research concentration was on content analysis comparing media coverage of major events and on the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. His thesis, A Content Analysis of President John F. Kennedy’s First Six Press Conferences, was accepted for inclusion in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library because it is one of the few pieces of research without the “halo” effect as it was done early in Kennedy’s presidency.

Dr. Sanders served his profession in many ways. He was on the editorial board of the Newspaper Research Journal, and a member and office holder in numerous professional and honorary organizations including Sigma Delta Chi Society of Professional Journalists; Kappa Tau Alpha, national honor society in journalism and mass communications; Pi Delta Epsilon, national honorary journalism fraternity; Association for Education in Journalism; International Association of Business Communicators; and National Federation of Press Women and Arkansas Press Women.

Through the years, he was the recipient of numerous awards. In 2000, he was named Journalism Educator of the Year by the Arkansas Press Association. Kappa Tau Alpha honored him in 1995 by naming him recipient of the Taft Outstanding Adviser Award, a national award presented annually for exemplary service.

Born Sept. 27, 1937, to Royal Sanders and Lucille White Sanders Herbert, he was raised by his grandparents Luther and Lula White in Caruthersville, Mo. He is survived by children Luther W. “Sonny” Sanders Jr. (Diane) and Susan Sanders Merrell (Geoffrey); and grandchildren Royal and Josie Sanders and Courtney Merrell; half-brothers Gary and Johnny Sanders; Joe Herbert Jr.; and half-sisters Rebecca Young and Mary Lou Herbert Sanders.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at the Little Prairie Cemetery near Caruthersville. A social gathering will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, September 10, 2017, at the Arkansas Press Association, 411 S. Victory Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201 Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the no-kill animal shelter of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory, 12 East Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203; (573) 449-4153. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.ParkerMillard.com.