Pulaski County

EDWARD LEE BELL JR., 55, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life September 1, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Onetha Trice. Edward leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Victoria Bell; children, Adria (Terrance), Kerry (Quintessa) Enesha, Frederick, and Kiya, parents: Edward and Lela Bell Sr., 10 siblings, two grandchildren and a host of other relatives.

Visitation: Friday 12-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– SUSAN L. CLARIDGE, 61, of Sherwood, died September 2, 2017, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in San Fernando, Calif., to Jack and Marietta Hash on August 19, 1956. She is preceded in death by her father. Susan was a devout wife, mother and friend. She worked for Pulaski Tech in the payroll department.

Susan is survived by her husband of 26 years, David C. Claridge; son, Christopher D. Claridge; daughter, Caitlin R. Claridge both of Little Rock; mother, Marietta A. Gollihugh of Kernville, Calif.; two brothers, Jack Hash Jr. of Las Vegas, Nev., David Hash of Valencia, Calif.; and a host of extended family and friends.

Celebration of Life will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

–––––❖––––– MAKITA LASHA GARDNER, 24, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life August 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Broaderick Gardner. Kita leaves to cherish her memory: parents Monic Givens and Paul Pugh; sister, A-Shia; grandparents Beverly Gardner, Sandra (Lee) Morris-Freeman, and Carl (Marsha) Givens and a host of other relatives. Family Hour: Friday, 5-6 p.m. and Funeral Saturday, 10 a.m. both at Robinson Mortuary. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 3710111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– FREDDIE GRAVES, 91, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was born to the late Forest and Lucy Grant-Graves. Survived by one son, Curtis (Peggy) Graves; cousins, Tonia Cooper, Teresa Burl, Raye Montague and a host of other loving relatives. Family hour will be Friday, September 8, 2017, 6-7 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St. Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305. Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017, 11 a.m., at First Baptist Church, 901 Calhoun Street, Little Rock, Ak. Interment will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery.

–––––❖––––– IVOL REECE GREEN passed from this life on September 3, 2017 at the age of 79. A wonderful husband to Sharon Ann (Ball) Green who preceded him in death. A wonderful dad to five children, Kevin (Angelina) Green, Karen (Duane) Cummings, Kenneth (April) Green, Keith (Michelle) Green and Kerri (Mark) Smith; 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He served in the US Navy on the USS Lady and the USS Champlain. He was the owner for many years of KRG Family Restaurant in Little Rock.

He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Kaytee Smith and two brothers Junior and William Green. He leaves to cherish his memory, his children, and two brothers, Eugene and Tommy Green. He attended the First Pentecostal Church, North Little Rock, Ark.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017 with the funeral to follow at 11 a.m. at The First Pentecostal Church with Pastor Joel Holmes and Pastor Nathan Holmes officiating. Interment at Pinecrest Memorial in Alexander, Ark. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

–––––❖––––– FRANCES L. JOHNSON, 92, of Sherwood, passed away September 5, 2017. Services will be Monday, September 11 at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The full obituary will be published on Friday in this newspaper. Frances’ online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– FRANCES PUMPHREY MACK, 85, of Little Rock, Ark., died Monday. Survivors: daughter, Karen Mack of Little Rock; brother, Franklin (Kathleen) Pumphrey of Sheridan and several nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Philadelphia Cemetery, Prattsville. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

–––––❖––––– MARY P. MILLER, 88, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully August 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleophus Miller; parents, Colister and Annie Lee Wilkerson-Brown; four brothers and one sister. She leaves to cherish her memory three step children; three sisters; and grandchildren. Services will be Saturday, September 9, 2017, 11 a.m., at St. Peter Baptist Church, 3518 West 7th, Little Rock, Ark. Interment will follow at Rest In Peace, Hensley, Ark. Viewing will be Friday, 2-4 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305.

–––––❖––––– KATHLEEN L. MURPHY, 50, passed away in Little Rock September 3, 2017. Born in Boston, Mass., Kathy had lived in Little Rock for the past 40 years. An avid dog lover and gardener Kathy was also a certified coder for UAMS where she worked for over 25 years.

She is survived by her two sons, Andrew Hyde II and Sean Murphy; her grandson, Artius Hyde; along with her parents, Dr. Ernest and Alice Ferris; her sister, Susan Ferris; and her two brothers, Paul and Donald Ferris; and two nephews, Joseph and Preston Ferris.

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association in Kathleen’s name. Arrangements entrusted to Ruebel Funeral Home. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– MICHAEL “MIKE” ALAN QUICK, 53, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away September 4, 2017. He was born February 4, 1964 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Jesse and Carolyn Shrader Quick.

Mike leaves to cherish his memory his parents; brother, Dennis Quick of Heber Springs, Arkansas; sister, Cindy Hejna and husband, Tom, of Benton, Arkansas; brother, Todd Quick of Benton, Arkansas; several nieces and nephews; and a host of family members and friends who love Mike and will miss him always.

Reception visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, September 7, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton. Graveside service, officiated by Larry Young, will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, September 8 at Pinecrest Memorial Park, 7401 Highway 5N, Alexander, Arkansas. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– EDDIE WAYNE SUMRALL, 68, of Little Rock, passed away September 4, 2017. He was a retired electrician from Arkansas Power & Light, a member of the Electricians’ Union and VFW Post 9095.

Preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Cathrine McGibbony Sumrall and a brother, Michael Sumrall. He is survived by his daughter, Molly Finders and her husband, Bob, of Perryville; brothers, Danny Sumrall of Collierville, Tennessee and Jon Sumrall of Oakland, California; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be Thursday, September 7 at 2 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), (501) 224-2200. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675-8517. Eddie’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– ROSE KATHRYN (DOUGLAS) THOMPSON, 67, of Little Rock passed on September 3, 2017 peacefully at home. She is survived by her loving husband, Curtis L Thompson; children, Darwin Thompson, Bridgette Clark, Robert Thompson, Kirklin Thompson, Krystal Ellis, Tony Thompson and Tamika Pruitt. Also missed by 16 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. Family hour: September 8th, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305. Funeral services Saturday, September 9th, 11 a.m., at McAlmont Church of Christ, 1824 E. 46th St., N. Little Rock, Ark. 72117. Interment will follow at Arkansas Memorial Gardens, NLR.

–––––❖––––– SYBLE INEZ TURNER, age 87, of North Little Rock passed away on September 4th, 2017. She was born on October 27, 1929; she was the daughter of Talmage Grady Jones and Eva Mae House Jones.

Syble retired from Little Rock Municipal Water Works and was a member of Sherwood First Church of the Nazarene. An avid reader, she enjoyed spending time curled up with books, magazines and Guideposts, always with an ice cold Coca Cola in hand. She loved spending time with her family and eating cheese dip from Mexico Chiquito.

She is preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, and seven brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Vickie (Brian) Golden; granddaughter, Megan Golden; grandson, Spencer Golden; and two sisters, Sue Yancey and Dorothy Morlan.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 7th, 2017 at Sherwood First Church of the Nazarene, 8800 Hwy 107, Sherwood, Ark. 72120. The visitation will be prior to the service at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– HELEN IRENE “AUNT TINY” WALTERS, 77, of Little Rock, Ark., was taken by the Captain of her soul aboard the eternal ship of Zion, September 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by: parents, Hattie and Sim Walters; brother, Cecil Walters.

Helen was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy never forgetting the honor due a U.S. Veteran. Helen was a very well cared for Veteran by the V.A. Hospital of LR for many years.

Helen leaves to cherish her memory: sister, Margie Stewart; nephews, Lynell Walters and Andrea Small; nieces, Brenda Jones, Deborah Small and Marsha Stewart; and a host of great nieces, nephews, fellow Veterans and V.A. Staff.

Public Viewing: Friday, 9-10 a.m. Life Celebration: Friday, 10 a.m., both Payne Chapel AME Zion Church, 1710 Rock St., LR, Ark.. Pastor Silas Reid, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– JOAN C. WEDDLE, 75, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, September 3rd. Visitation and Rosary will be held from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 7th at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Rd., North Little Rock. Her full obituary on is on our website at www. griffinleggettresthills.com.