Pulaski County

ANDRE DEWAYNE BOLTON, 38, of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life. He is survived by one sister, Kizzie Clarks; one brother, Vashon Bolton; one son, Dreshon Bolton; one daughter, Andrea Bolton; other relatives and friends. Memorial Services, 11 a.m., Monday, September 18, 2017, Disciples of Love Church, 924 East 14th Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114. Services entrusted to the legacy, Hubble Funeral Home, 501-374-3134, “Serving you with professional care since 1900.” www.hubblefuneralhome.co.

–––––❖––––– BECKY CANNON (Guss) passed from this life on September 7, 2017. She was born December 19, 1967. Becky will be remembered as a firey spirit. She is survived by her two sons, Cole and Caden; brother, Alex Guss; and father, Larry Guss. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.arkansascremation.com.

–––––❖––––– KURA COBB, 41, of Little Rock passed on Tuesday. Kura leaves to cherish her memory, mother, Erma Cobb; brothers, Kevin Holoway El, Perry Hagler, Pierre Hagler; Sisters, Kesha Cobb, and Shylee Hagler; her children, Kendrick, Kaylon,

Kyla, and Kurunn; her grandchildren, Ka’Miyah, Major and Kaycee. Funeral; 11 a.m., Saturday, and Family Hour; 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, both at McAlmont Church of Christ. Arrangements by Watson-Northcrest, 1801 Maple, 812-5303.

–––––❖––––– JERALD WAYNE DAVIS of Little Rock, passed away September 13, 2017. He was born July 26, 1962, Lebanon, Indiana to John and Suzanne Davis. He worshiped his God Jehovah at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses’. Online condolences may be left by visiting www.ArkansasCremation.com.

–––––❖––––– LASHONDA GILMER, 34, of Little Rock passed away on September 9, 2017.

She Leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Terri (Torri Zella) Coley and her father, Dennis (Sharon) Moore; her three kids, Marquilious, Tytionna Jones, Demarcus Gilmer; sister, Ebony, Ariel, Curtina (Robert) Cooley. Family hour Friday, September 15, 2017, 6 til 7 p.m. and funeral service Saturday, 11 a.m. with both services at Premier Funeral home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202.

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JAKE WOODY JACKSON SR. was born in England, Arkansas on June 9, 1949 to Jake Jackson and Leatrice Noel Jackson who preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memories eight children, Cassaundra Saulsberry, Sheronica Cooney, Angela Jackson, Pamela Neyland, Jacqueline Jackson, Jake Jackson, Jr., Ladeena Rainy and Trinity Aaron and a host of other relatives and friends. Home going service will be on Saturday, September 16, 2017, 10 a.m. Viewing: Friday, September 15, 2017, 2-4 p.m., both services at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305.

–––––❖––––– RAYMOND EUGENE JACKSON, age 72, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away on September 11, 2017 in North Little Rock after battling a short illness. He was born on November 30, 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Floyd Robert Eugene and Dorothy Lee Jackson.

Ray was a

1962 graduate of North Little Rock High School and in 1964 he graduated with an Associate’s Degree from William’s Baptist College (formerly known as Southern Baptist College.)

Ray will be missed by his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Judy Ann Jackson of Jacksonville, Arkansas; his daughter, Kimberly Chidester of Cabot, Arkansas; his grandchildren, Kyle Jackson and Natalie Grace Chidester both of Cabot, Arkansas. He will be greatly missed by his brother, Robert Jackson and nephew, Keith Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd Robert Eugene Jackson and Dorothy Lee Smith Jackson.

Ray was a trustee at Williams Baptist College, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas for many years and was a Pastor at Morrison Chapel Baptist Church, North Little Rock, Arkansas for over 35 years. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Arkansas. He loved the Lord, his independence, and his family, especially the two grandkids. Ray was a happy, upbeat, positive guy. He encouraged everyone to accept life, and its circumstances as they come with his favorite phrase, “It is what it is.”

A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 401 North First St., Jacksonville, Arkansas. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Arkansas. An online guestbook is available at www. anaturalstatefuneralservice. com.

–––––❖––––– LOUISE KENNEL, 85, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, September

7, 2017. She is preceded in death by three sons, Steve, James, and Eldin Kidd. She is survived by five sons, Alvin Kidd (Patrice) of Kansas City, Kansas, Fredrick Kidd, Mike Kidd (Ann), Kirk Kidd (Theresea), Gary Kidd all of North Little Rock; three daughters, Vicky Kennel, Valerie Kennel and Juana Alexander of North Little Rock. Family Visitation will be Saturday, 12-2 p.m., September 16, 2017. Services Entrusted to Brown-Calhoun Funeral Service, 7117 Geyer Springs Rd., LR, Ark. 72209 501.904.6982. “Providing Families an Everlasting Service.” –––––❖––––– SUSIE POLK, 85, passed away September 8, 2017. She was born August 12, 1932 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Rosie Jones and George Watson who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by three daughters, baby girl Polk, Tollie Whitaker and Charlie Whitfield; two sons, Aaron Polk and Leon Polk; and one brother, George Watson Jr. Susie loved to worship at Greater 3-4 Missionary Baptist Church. She always had a smile on her face.

Susie leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Rosie Eppenger (Keith) of Memphis, Tennessee, Lorene Silverman of Dallas, Texas, Delois Bogan of San Diego, California, Albert Polk, Jr. and Arthur Polk, both of North Little Rock, Eddie Polk of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and a host of loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends. Susie will also be greatly missed by her church family.

A celebration service for Susie will be Friday, September 15 at 10 a.m. at Greater 3-4 MBC, 911 W. 19th St., Little Rock, officiated by Pastor Jeffrey Franklin. Interment will follow at Arkansas Memorial Gardens in North Little Rock. Visitation will be Thursday, September 14 from 10-2 p.m.at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Susie’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– EVELYN DIAN STONE, age 71, of Little Rock Died August 7, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are private.

–––––❖––––– MARY ANN VAUGHN, of Jacksonville passed away on September 13, 2017. She was born July 18, 1933 in Ward, Arkansas to the late James and Carrie Venable. She was preceded in death by her son Raymond “Butch” Ward and her daughter Cindy Stanley. Mary worked for the Arkansas Revenue Department and retired in October 1994. She loved to cruise, attend gospel concerts, fish and play the slot machines.

She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Frank) Balmes of Jacksonville; her daughter, Debbie (Greg) Martin of Lonoke; her son, James (Tammy) Ward of Jacksonville; her daughter, Sharon (Richard) Gentry; son, Tom (Candie) Pearson of Jacksonville; 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; her brother James “Buck” Venable of Sherwood; sister, Stevie “Pete” McClure of Jacksonville; sister, Lilie Mae “Sissy” Erwin of Jacksonville; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2017 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Old Austin Cemetery. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.