Pulaski County

JANET L. DEDMON. Visitation: Friday, noon-6 p.m., at Robinson Mortuary and

Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m, at Antioch Full

Gospel Baptist

Church, College Station, Ark.

Service entrusted to Robinson Mortuary,

1201 Dr. MLK

Jr. Drive, Little

Rock, Ark. 72202 (501) 371-0111 “A service you can trust”.

–––––❖––––– ROGER JOSEPH DONAHUE JR. died December 9, 2017. He is preceded by his wife, Reba Donahue and his parents, Roger and Mildred Donahue. Survivors include his brothers, Errol and Tommy Donahue; sister,

Rennie Donahue

Taylor; sons,

Roger Donahue, III, and David Donahue; daughters, Kim Montgomery, Tanya Centofanti, Jessica Donahue and Sherri Lewis. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 16 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– ELMER HOOTEN, age 85, of Sherwood passed Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. Born in Shiloh, Ark., June 7, 1932.

Preceded in death by parents, Fred Hooten and Alice Gray Hooten of NLR, wife Linda McGinty Hooten, brother Allen Hooten of California, sisters Marguerite Bearden and Doris Morehart of NLR, sons Jeff and David Hooten of NLR, daughter Dana Anderson of South Carolina, and a great-grandson Bryce Hooten of NLR.

Survived by 3 daughters Sandra Mayo and Deborah Treece of Sherwood, Brenda Pratt of Wisconsin, sister Freida Rigal of NLR, brothers Ernest (Gayla) Hooten of Sherwood, Ben Hooten of Hot Springs, 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

Elmer was a Korean War Navy Veteran who retired from Union Pacific Railroad and a longtime member of Indianhead Lake Baptist Church.

Memorial Service to be held at Indianhead Lake Baptist Church on Friday, Dec 15, 2017, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elmer’s memory can be made to Indianhead Lake Baptist Church, 8601 Indianhead Drive, Sherwood, Ark. 72120. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares. com.

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H. GERALD (JERRY) HUGHES, my precious husband, passed away on December 12, 2017, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born on January 20,

1940, to Hulon

E. and Nellie D.

Hughes in Stuttgart, Arkansas, and grew up in North Little

Rock, Arkansas.

He loved God and serving others. He was a great man of faith and served many years as a deacon at the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ and on the board of Central Arkansas Christian Schools. He also proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

After attending UALR, he founded and operated Hughes Building Specialties and Installers, Inc. He received his Architectural Hardware Consultant certification at a very young age.

In 1959, he married the love of his life, Nina, by whom he is survived. They walked hand in hand for fifty-eight wonderful years. He is also survived by his son, Kevin Hughes (Kelley); his daughter, Lori Hughes; grandsons, Scott and Alex Hughes; two sisters, Pat Gire and Alice Perryman; nieces and nephews; and many friends.

Memorial service will be 2 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ, 10900 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, Arkansas. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Brad Baltz and his wonderful staff for the many years of kind and compassionate care.

Memorials may be made to Southern Christian Children’s Home, P.O. Box 649, Morrilton, Arkansas 72110. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/chenal.

–––––❖––––– DE’ANTHONY KRESHAD JOHNSON, JR. infant son of Dominique Carrigan Sims and De’Anthony Kreshad Johnson, Sr. of Sherwood passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. He was born November 24, 2017. Other than his parents he is survived by a host of family. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. at Arkansas Memorial Gardens Cemetery, North Little Rock, Ark. Guest registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.

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In the twinkling of an eye, TIERRA MERREN, 19, of Little Rock transitioned into eternity on Thursday, December

7, 2017. Iman, as she was fondly called, loved her family and to do fun things with them. She will be missed by her grandmothers, Patrcia Brown Ausbrooks and Maxine Loudern Jackson; brother, Todd Merren, Jr.; sisters, Sahara, Maya, Lynda, and Tunisha Merren; and her step-mother, Cecsia Merren. Funeral services for her will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 16, at Walton GateWay Funeral Chapel, “Where Caring and Quality Come First”, 2405 South Gaines Street. No family hour but open visitation will be Friday from 1-4 p.m. at the funeral home, (501) 376-7188.

–––––❖––––– PATRICIA ELIZABETH SCHLESIER, 77, of Mabelvale, passed away December 12, 2017. She was born January 19, 1940, in Little Rock to the late William Harvey and Eleene Elizabeth Smith Garrett. Patricia was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Sardis and worked for Walmart.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Schlesier and brother, William H. Garrett Jr. Patricia is survived by her sons, Roger (Vanda) Schlesier of Benton, Ted (Myra) Schlesier of Mabelvale, daughter, Teresa (Johnny) Gravett of Mabelvale, brothers, Lee (Peggy) Garrett of Benton, Joseph (Susie) Garrett of Hot Springs, sister in law, Mei Chu Garrett of Mabelvale, grandchildren, Bailey (Garrett) Rich, Chris Godwin, Justin Gravett, Jasmyn Schlesier and Andrew Schlesier.

Chapel services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 10 a.m. Saturday with Bro. Rick Porter officiating. Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery in Sardis. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday at Ashbys. On line guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– REGINA ANN “JEANNIE” SMITH was called to heaven on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. She passed peacefully at her home in Little

Rock, surrounded by her loving family and close friends. Jeannie was born June

13, 1956 in Richmond, Calif.

She is survived by her husband, Ron Smith, three children, Whitney Smith, Craig Smith and Matthew Smith; her father, Ray Terrill of Little Rock; sister, Jacqueline (Mark) Morris of Tulsa, Okla.; brother, Mark (Roberta) of Jupiter, Fla.; nine nieces and seven nephews. She is also survived by her brothers-in-law, George Smith (Michelene) of Bismarck, Ark.; Rob Smith (Gwen) of Lake Charles, La., and sisters-in-law; Cindy McDaniel (Stephen) of Meridian, Miss., Debbie Allain (Ladd) of Lake Charles, La. and Stacie Stockton of Orange Beach, Ala. Jeannie was preceded in death by her mother and role model, Bernieta Terrill.

She graduated from University of Maryland before relocating to Little Rock, Ark. She was an extremely successful business owner. At the time of her passing, she owned BSI Inc., a health insurance company, and SO Restaurant. Her hobbies included interior decorating, cooking, traveling, listening to music and dancing. She was a master sommelier (wine expert).

Words cannot adequately describe Jeannie. She was a woman who simply loved God and every person God placed on her path. Her beauty radiated not only on the outside, but from deep within. She accepted Christ as her savior at an early age and lived an incredible life; never shy about sharing her faith with others.

Jeannie could light up an entire room without saying a word. Although our angel has transferred to heaven, her light will continue to shine brightly in the lives of her children, husband, and the countless lives she touched. She will be missed but never forgotten. If you want to fully describe Jeannie Smith, read Proverbs 31: 10-31.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2017 at New Life Church, 8000 Crystal Hill Road, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, at New Life Church with burial following at Riverwood Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home (501-224-8300). Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/Chenal.

–––––❖––––– LAURA MARIE SOWELL, 78, of Little Rock, joined her husband in heaven on December 9, 2017.

She was born in

Roland, Arkansas, to the late

Julia and Walter Goodwin, on December 4, 1939.

Laura worked at

Timex for many years, before joining her husband on cross country trucking runs. She eventually settled on becoming a barber, and loved all things frog related.

Laura is preceded in death by her husband, Carl, and two brothers. She is survived by her 12 children, 18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one brother and a host of family and friends.

A visitation will be Saturday, December 16, at Hebron Baptist Church, in Little Rock, from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Inurnment in the Arkansas State Veteran’s Cemetery will take place at a later date. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation. com.

–––––❖––––– PATRICIA (PAT) ANN ANDERSON STRICKER of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on December

11, 2017. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on

March 18, 1940, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from the University of Tennessee at Martin, but she lost interest in homemaking and she pursued her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She completed her graduate degree when her daughter was four years old and she was seven months pregnant with her son.

Pat worked as a social worker at the Arkansas State Hospital, St. Francis House, and Little Rock Family Practice before working as an independent consultant for nursing homes throughout Arkansas. She then began her private practice as a therapist for PBHC, Lockheed Martin, and McCain Psychotherapy. Pat was passionate about helping others, and along with her friend Connie Kirkland, established the first shelter for victims of domestic violence in the City of Little Rock.

A lifelong Episcopalian, Pat was active at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and later at Christ Episcopal Church, where she sang in the choir for many years. After raising her two children, Pat loved spending evenings listening to good music at the Afterthought as well as taking annual trips to the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena. She also enjoyed traveling to many different places with friends. Pat was a free-spirit disinterested in conventions and loved by all who knew her. She battled vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Glioblastoma with the same tenacity with which she approached everything in life.

Pat is preceded in death by her parents, Claude Edward Anderson and Rosalie Hilda Scholer Anderson of Tracy City, Tennessee. She is survived by her daughter, Kristine Carol Stricker Chu (husband Joe), her son Scott Alan Stricker (wife Beth), four grandsons, Matthew Joseph Chu, Bradley Anderson Chu, Justin Allen Echols, and Matthew Christopher Echols, as well as a host of other family and friends.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. this Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church located on the corner of Fifth and Scott Streets. Interment of ashes will follow the service in the Crease Close. Memorials may be made in Pat’s honor to Women and Children First at P.O. Box 1954, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– ARTHUR JAMES “OTTO” WILLIAMS, 76, of Little Rock, died Thursday, December 7th. He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Elizabeth Bridgeford Mixon. Survivors include daughter;

Edith Chandler; four sons; Arthur Williams

Jr., Anthony (Sharon) Williams, Andre (LaTonda) Williams and Antione Jamahl (Keena) Williams and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends. Visitation will be Friday from 6-7 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. All services will be held at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 S. Ringo St., Little Rock. Brown’s Christian Funeral Service 501244-8000.

–––––❖––––– MILDRED A. YOUNG, 77, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed December 10, 2017. She is survived by four grandchildren, Robert Jr., Jordan, Amber and LeeAnn. Mildred is preceded in death by her husband Leroy S. Young and son Robert Young. Services will be held Friday, December 15 at 1 p.m. at the Arkansas State Veteran Cemetery in North Little Rock.