Pulaski County

CLEVELAND AYCOX, 60, of Little Rock, died December 16, 2017. Survived by children; Clifton, Quinta Thomas, brothers; Sylvester, Gary, Willie Shaddawzine, Richard, Harold Thomas. Funeral Service, January 6, 2018, 5 p.m. at Gunn Funeral Home. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204.

–––––❖––––– MARGARET L. BOUNKHONG, 60, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed December 31, 2017. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 13, 12 noon at NLR Church of Christ, 1708 Hwy. 161. Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– DENNIS E. DILLON, 52, of North Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas to Clarence E. and Dorothy E. Dillon. Dennis graduated from Ole Main High School in 1983 and is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Dorothy Dillon. He is survived by his two sons Cody Dillon of Little Rock, AR; Jake (Jessie) Dillon of Pensacola, Florida; three sisters, Nancy Glover; Carol (Tommy) Smith and Linda Dillon.

–––––❖––––– JUSTIN LLOYD DUFT, age 19, of Roland, Arkansas, passed away on January 3,

2018, in Little

Rock, Arkansas.

He was born on February 9,

1998, in Little

Rock, Arkansas, to Jason Lloyd

Duft and Jennifer Tara Billingsley. Justin was a devoted Christian who loved hiking, nature, music, poetry and his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his grandmother Sheila Garrett, great-grandparents Joseph and Mable Billingsley, Ollie Lloyd and Loma Moore and a beloved Aunt Rita McCafferty. He leaves behind his loving parents Jennifer Billingsley of Roland, Arkansas, and Jason Duft of East End, Arkansas; his sister Jessica Lynn Duft of Roland, Arkansas; his grandparents David and Sandra Billingsley of Roland, Arkansas; and Don Garrett of East End, Arkansas; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and incredible friends.

A visitation will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018, at 1011 a.m. at Pinnacle Assembly of God, 7803 N. Guenther Road, Roland, Arkansas, with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. at Red Hill Cemetery, Yell County, Arkansas. Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas. An online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– BARBARA LEE JORDAN McGOVERN died peacefully on January 4, 2018, in

Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born to Russell

Wood Jordan,

Jr. and Dorothy

May Pitts Jordan on November 16, 1935, in Richmond, Virginia, where she lived until graduating from Hollins College in 1957. Barbara married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” George McGovern, on October 11, 1958. She and Bob were married 23 years until his death on February 17, 1982. She retired from the Little Rock School District in 1996 where she taught mathematics for 13 years. Prior to that, she worked part time in public accounting preparing taxes.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother, Russell Wood Jordan, III. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Rowell and husband Stephen of Little Rock, Peggy Davidson and husband Michael of Acworth, Georgia; grandchildren, Jordan Hesse and Ashley Rowell both of Dallas, Texas, and Blakelee Davidson of Acworth, Georgia; sister, Sally P. Jordan and sister-in-law, Andrea Jordan, both of Richmond, Virginia; nephews, Rusty Jordan of Richmond, Virginia, and Thomas Jordan of Lafayette, Colorado.

A visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018, with a memorial service to follow at 2:30 p.m. at Roller Chenal Funeral home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas (501) 224-8300. Reverend Greg Schick will be officiating. Graveside services will be held in Scottsville, Virginia, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pulaski County Humane Society or St. James United Methodist Church’s Endowment Fund. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

–––––❖––––– CARL RAYDEL “BUTCH” PEARSON JR., age 48, of Sherwood, passed away January 3, 2018. He was born September 15,

1969, in North

Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Andrew and

Gladys Rice and

Tommy and Elizabeth Pearson.

He worked as an operation manager for Metro and was a computer specialist at Best Buy. Butch loved technology and the intellectual part of how things are made. He enjoyed taking computers apart and building new ones. He was a member of the Christ Church of Central Arkansas in Maumelle.

Butch was a loving husband, son and father. His personality was larger than life and he was always willing to help anyone who needed it. He will always be loved and missed.

He is survived by his wife, Evie Pearson; three daughters, Sophie Pearson of Sherwood and Elizabeth and Alexandria Brown, both of Texas; parents, Carl Raydel Pearson Sr., and Claudette Pearson of Sherwood; a sister, Crystal Pearson Clay and husband Larry of Little Rock; two nieces, Brittaney Clay of Little Rock and Jessica Clay Ruppert and husband Calvin of Witter, Arkansas; two nephews, Bradley Clay and wife Megan of Rolla, Missouri, and Justin Clay of Little Rock; his father-in-law, Joe O’Brien of Little Rock; three overseas nieces, Emilie van der Blij, Mina Park, and Eleanora Tomasino; his cat, Lowell; Chance and Emily; and by numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.

Butch would like for you to know, his work here is done. He received a call he can’t refuse, from an appointment which he will not be returning. His mission here has been completed. He is at rest with his Lord.

Visitation will be Sunday, January 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. and funeral service on Monday at 2 p.m., both at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Pastor Chris Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. An online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

–––––❖––––– DOUGLAS RAY PERRY, 52, of Little Rock, passed away on January 4, 2018. He was born December 8, 1965, to Wanda Faye

Perry and the late James (JD)

Perry.

Left to cherish his memory is his son

Nathan Perry, his mother, his siblings James “Rick” Perry and David Wayne Perry, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, and anyone fortunate enough to call him friend.

His celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2018, with visitation on Sunday, January 7, 2018, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., both at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home: 5800 W. 12th St., Little Rock, Ark. 72204. Burial will follow services at Salem Cemetery, East End, Arkansas. To express condolences and sign the online guestbook, visit www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.