Pulaski County

NAZARIE BASS, 86, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully on December 17, 2017.

Her loving survivors include: two daughters,

Lamar Anderson and Pamela Bass; one sister, Leslie

Mae Pearson; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Home going services will be Saturday, December 23, 2017, 11 a.m., at First Baptist Church, 901 Calhoun St., Little Rock, Ark. Viewing: Friday, December 22, 2017, 12-2 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 South Chester St., Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305. Interment will be Thursday, December 28, 2017, 11 a.m., at Little Rock National Cemetery, 2523 Springer Blvd., Little Rock, Ark.

ROBERT F BLACK ‘BOB’, age 81 of Sherwood, Ark., passed away December 17, 2017. Son of the late Alton S. Black and Dorothy Mowatt Black, he was born in Limington, Maine.

Bob is survived by his wife, of 59 years, Barbara Koehler Black; daughter, Tracy Black Whitted (husband Mark); and grandsons, Duncan and Christopher Whitted, all of Allen, Texas; and granddaughter, Alex Epperson, of Little Rock; his brother,

Earl Black (wife

Rita), of Apache Junction, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased, by his daughter, Tamyra

Black Epperson; a brother Alton Black, Jr. and; sisters Ellen Black Brulotte and Shirley Black Dertinger.

Sherwood was his home for most of his adult life and a large part of his retirement years in Harrison, Ark. Among his life careers, was serving 8 years in the US Air Force and nearly 25 years as a Subway Franchisee, having stores in Little Rock, Jacksonville, and Harrison. He loved family, fishing and driving or flying anything that moved, including airplanes, trains, tanks, boats, tractors, and restored 1935 Fire Engine, etc. He had a great sense of humor and a cheerful demeanor and got great joy out of making others smile.

He was a 32nd degree mason, a member of Sylvan Hills lodge #754; a member of Sylvan Hills United Methodist Church, where he served over the years in various roles but always sang bass in the choir, and with special groups.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 23rd at 2 p.m. at Sylvan Hills UMC, 9921 Hwy. 107, Sherwood, Ark. with visitation in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. Cremation is handled by Smith-Sherwood with interment at a later date in Arkansas Veterans Cemetery, Maryland Ave., North Little Rock.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Summit Hospice, 400 South Poplar Street, Suite F, Searcy, Ark. 72413, or to Sylvan Hills United Methodist Church, 9921 Hwy. 107, Sherwood, Ark. 72120. Please visit www.smithfamilycares.com (Smith-Sherwood) for online guest register.

MARILYN B. FORD, 60, of Little Rock, departed this life on December 15,

2017. Marilyn was employed by Walmart for

19 years and a member of New

Calvary Temple

COGIC.

Survivors, mother, Daisy

Ford of Little

Rock, Arkansas; father, Arthur Boatner of California, four sisters, Connie Davison, Doris Boatner, Sharon Smith, all of Little Rock, Arkansas and Katy Mosley of St. Louis, Missouri.

Funeral services 11 a.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017, at New Calvary Temple Church of God in Christ, 1120 Bishop Lindsey Avenue, NLR. Visitation 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2017 at the church. Interment: Rest in Peace Memorial Gardens, Hensley, Ark. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 8821 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, Ark. 501-565-1800. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes. com.

TONY DESHAUNE GAINES, departed this life December 12, 2017. A Family and Friends’ hour will be held on Friday, December 22,

2017, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of

Premier Funeral

Home in Little

Rock, Arkansas.

Letters, cards and donations for his children are welcomed.

HARRY CARLISLE GOOD died on Monday, November 20, 2017, at 99 & ½ years of age. He was born June 15,

1918, to Mr. and

Mrs. Forrest

Good in Belvidere, Illinois.

Harry married

Laura Virginia

Reed of Little

Rock, Arkansas on July 11, 1947.

Harry was a devoted Jehovah’s Witness, being baptized on October 15, 1941. Harry and his wife Laura served as traveling ministers, visiting many congregations throughout the United States. Harry used these occasions to provide encouragement and instruction for many.

He was known for his solid faith and firm stand for Jehovah’s laws and principles. His joy came from helping others learn about the Bible and the many promises contained therein. His courageous and faithful life course affected many, from the young to the old, and will continue to strengthen and encourage all he knew for years to come. Harry will be greatly missed as we reflect on his self-sacrificing life, happy disposition, and his tender loving care for others, but mostly for his God, Jehovah.

Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Laura V. Good and his brother, David Good of Lavaca, Texas. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Carol Good; special adopted family, Tom and Terri Naney, Jonathan Brecheisen, Josh Lowry, and David and Marsha Garner; as well as numerous other dear friends.

A memorial service for Harry will be held at Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72223, at 1 p.m. on December 23rd. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Worldwide Work of Jehovah’s Witnesses, online at www. jw.org.

FUMIKO FUMI HILL, 83, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed December 16, 2017.

Loving memories left to husband: Charles

Hill, children: Shurette, Winslow (Aneshia), Terry, Delonda, Dewayne (Maribel), David, and Sarah

Hill, siblings: Yoshihide Sakaguchi, Yoko Sommers and Masabumi Sakaguchi, special niece and nephew: Patricia and William Sommers. Funeral service December 22, 2017, 10 a.m. at Changed Life Ministries, 2200 Willow Street, 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.”

DOROTHY “DOTTIE” L. HOOPER, 65, of Jacksonville, passed away December 19, 2017.

She was born to Cleo & Pauline Maxwell on February 17,

1952, in Geneva, Illinois. She loved fishing, sewing, and playing rummy.

She also loved her grandkids more than words could ever express.

She is preceded in death by her sister, Donna Wilson; and her parents. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Johnny Hooper; children, Joseph (Jeannie) Hooper, Jason (Stacy) Hooper, Travis (Ashley) Hooper; siblings, Betty Anderson, Dixie Paris, Dena Maxwell, Martin Maxwell, Mary Frances Gates, Michael Wallace; grandchildren, Leslie Hooper, Ariel Hooper, Joanna Hooper, Tyler Hooper, Abigail Hooper, Allie Hooper, Zandra Mann, and Dakota Mann; and a host of extended family.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 22, 2017, at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 23, 2017, at 10 a.m., also at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills. Burial will immediately follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. An online guestbook is available at www. griffinleggettresthills.com.

DENNIS LEE JAMES, 63, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017, with family by his side at his home in Little

Rock, Arkansas.

Dennis was born in Little Rock on September 22,

1954, to Julius and Theone

James.

He leaves behind his mother,

Theone James; his wife, Melinda Fair; his son, Julian James (spouse Marti Redlich); his daughter, Haley Coman (spouse Andrew Coman); Paige James, their mother. As well as his sisters, Julia McArthur and Linda Southern, and his brothers, John James and Danny James. Dennis was predeceased by his father, Julius Oliff James.

Dennis was a lifelong resident of Little Rock, attending McClellan High School with the graduating class of 1972. He then attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and a Minor in Speech in 1975, where he was recognized on the Chancellor’s List. He continued his education there obtaining a Juris Doctor degree in 1978.

Dennis practiced law for many years first as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney of the Sherwood Municipal Court, in a private practice Southern Allen James, and eventually started his own private practice which he maintained for 16 years.

Dennis also served as Judge for the Wrightsville Court for 14 years as it transitioned from City Court to Municipal Court and finally to District Court. Dennis served as the Secretary of Treasury for the National Judicial College, progressing to the Vice President, and finally serving as the President of the National Judicial College. Additionally, he served as the President of the American Judges Association. He was well respected in the law community by his clients and peers. He shared his knowledge of the law with potential future lawyers as a sponsor for the Parkview Mock Trial team for 10 years.

Dennis was an active member in many societies including: the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Pulaski County Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association (International Law Committee Chairman from 1980-1982), Arkansas Municipal Judges Council, British Motoring Club of Arkansas, 1st Arkansas Infantry Volunteer (reenactors guild), and Indian Inter-Tribal Association of Arkansas.

Dennis had a gift and passion for music. He was a talented singer, and could play guitar, banjo, and anything else that had strings! He sang with his family, the James Family Singers, as gospel singers traveling regionally in the South for many years. He sang in various church choirs and performed with many musical groups over the years.

Rivaling his love for music was Dennis’s interest in antique British sports cars. A vintage motorsport enthusiast, he collected and maintained many vehicles, from the yellow Triumph TR-3 that was his first car, which he kept, to the white TR-6 lovingly named “The Scalded Dog.” He raced cars and crashed a few. Dennis enjoyed the feeling of the open road throughout his life. He was an active member and Triumph Marque Leader of the British Motoring Club of Arkansas.

Dennis was also a student of history and an avid reader. He enjoyed participating in Civil War Reenactments as well as making and flying model airplanes with his son. He loved the outdoors and had a soft spot for dogs, particularly beagles.

“My father, like his father, had the gift of gab,” says Dennis’ son Julian. His daughter, Haley, agrees that her father was gifted in many ways. Not only was he a talented singer, but a skilled orator who spoke not only eloquently, but precisely.

His wife, Lindy, fondly remembers two of Dennis’ favorite sayings: “love covers all” and “always leave them wanting more,” which he always did. Many thanks to Fred Thomas, his caregiver, and Arkansas Hospice.

On that note, we hope to see you at the service which will be held at the St. Paul United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 23rd, at 2 p.m. There will be a reception following the service, and interment of the ashes at a future date. The Ruebel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

The family asks that donations be made to Arkansas Hospice or the church of your choice, in Dennis’ honor. JOHN KENNEDY, age 69, of Little Rock, Arkansas died December 17, 2017, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. He was born May 25, 1948. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.

JACK A. RANDALL, 73, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, July 5, 1944, to Jack and Rachel Shepherd Randall. He loved to ride motorcycles and horses, and was a truck driver.

He is survived by his son, Jack Anthony Randall, Jr., of Little Rock; a daughter, Shandra Rana Cunningham (Charles) of Springdale; his wife of many years, Eva E. Randall; and a brother, Mike Randall (Metsy) of Little Rock. Preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Marvin Tucker of Little Rock; step-father, Marvin Tucker; two sisters: Debra Noland of Little Rock and Brenda Miller of Conway.

Graveside service will be 9 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Pinecrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the graveside service. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

MARY “CHARLOTTE” TOLLESON, 83, of Mabelvale, passed away on Dec. 13,

2017. She was born on Nov.

28, 1934, in Kosciusko, Miss., to the late Ira and

Mary May Bond. Charlotte was a member of the

1st Southern

Baptist Church in Bryant. She was a homemaker and dedicated Sunday School Teacher for 55 years. Charlotte was married to the love of her life for 63 years and was a loving mother and mamaw.

She is survived by her husband, James Tolleson of Mabelvale, sons, Keith (Maria) Tolleson and Larry Tolleson, daughters, Gail Tolleson, Teresa (Jerry) Reed and Sandra Tolleson, brother, Jimmy Bond, sisters, Emma Herrings, Sue Goldman, Bobbye Marble and Elizabeth Foy, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Church services by Ashby Funeral Home was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday with Bro. David Bond officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Crest Cemetery.

Visitation was held Monday at Ashbys, 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Center. On line guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Baby CORIAN CHRISTOPHER CHARLES WALKER JR. of Jacksonville, graced this world for four months.

He leaves to cherish memory with parents: Corian

Walker Sr., and Dayeshah Hubbard, sister Ari’anna Walker; and a host of other relatives. Family gathering: Friday, 10 a.m. at Robinson Mortuary, then proceed to Arkansas Memorial Gardens for burial. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72202. (501) 3710111. “A service you can trust.” DANIEL WIEDEKIND, age 61, of Mabelvale, passed away September 19, 2017 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on September 17, 1956, to John and Joanne Wiedekind. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com. On December 18th, JEFFREY TODD WILBURN left this earth at the young age of 54 years, nine days. He was born in Houston, Texas, on December 10, 1963, and is survived by three sons:

Joshua (Christine), Bremerton, Wash., Whittington and Preston, Rock; granddaughter Mallory, Fayetteville, Ga.; fiancee’ Tonya Peters; parents, Ronnie and Francine Clark, and step-sisters, Sarah (Tom) Lee and Lane (Keith) Scott, Little Rock.

Todd worked for Clark Power Corporation for many years, but during his off time he was a sports and music enthusiast, collecting many recordings. He shared these interests with Dr. Brad Baltz, his CARTI physician.

Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th Street. Shelby Smith of Fellowship Bible Church will officiate a private graveside service at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 22nd, at Roselawn Memorial Park, 2801 Asher Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CARTI of Arkansas. To express condolences and sign the online guestbook, visit www. griffinleggetthealeyroth.com. JAMES LESTER WILKERSON, 71, of Mabelvale, Arkansas, died December 18, 2017, at home surrounded by family. He was born October 13, 1946, to the late George and Dorthy Ashley. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www. ArkansasCremation.com.