Pulaski County
Dr. EARL S. BEAVER, age 95, from Maumelle, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 17,
2018. He was born on September 28, 1922 in Olathe, Kansas.
Earl was a
U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and went on to graduate from Kansas State University with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. He worked in private veterinary practice with his brother, Dr. Floyd Beaver, in Grinnell, Iowa, for approximately 17 years then moved to government service as a USDA meat inspector until retirement in 1989. Earl was an active member of
First Christian Churches in Pine Bluff then later in Little Rock, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by wife, Gloria Beaver; daughter, Greta Duckworth; brothers, George and Floyd Beaver, and sisters, Maryann Ida and Lucy Louise. Earl is survived by brothers, Orion and Fred Beaver; three sons: Nathan and wife, Beverly Beaver, of Maumelle; Ned and wife, Gayla Beaver, of Maumelle; Neal and wife, Leah, of Chester, Va.; two daughters, Priscilla Beaver Lipsmeyer in Mansfield Ark., Ida Beaver Grissom and husband, Bill, of Youngsville, La.; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Riverwood Memorial Gardens in Maumelle. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ chenal.
–––––❖––––– ROXANNE BEST, 32, of Little Rock passed away Thursday January 4, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memory a host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hardy Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. To sign the online guest book visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.
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LEE EDWARD DAVIS, 70, of Little Rock, passed Jan. 8. He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife of 35 years, Linda Davis; one sister, Lee Berta Keith (Alvin); one brother,
Danny Thomas; one daughter, Deaunna Smith (Angelo); five sons, Herman Williams, Lee Davis Jr., Tony Davis (deceased), Marcus Thomas, and Medrick Davis; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four special nephews, Antonio James, Antwan Jones, Jerome Fedrick, and Jordan Hasan; brother-in-law Willie Dowden; sisters-in-law, Clara Martin and Mary Hayes, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Service 12 noon Saturday at First Baptist Sweet Home. Visitation 12-4 p.m. Friday at Paradise Funeral Home Chapel. Family hour 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the church. Services entrusted to Paradise Funeral Home/Little Rock, 206 S. Cross Street, Little Rock. (501) 372-2200 “Because There Is A Difference”.
–––––❖––––– HARVEY RAY FIELDS made his transition from this earth to glory on January 4, 2018. Survived by his mother, Hazel Fields of Antioch, Calif.; sons, Barsha (Shemmiah) Fields, Ramon (Lena) Fields; brothers: Mark Fields, Kenneth (Linda) Fields, Kenneth C. Fields, Milton (Sheila) Fields and Quadir Hakeem; sisters: Carolyn (Ronald) Smith, Deborah Herron, Linda Ugbo, Emma Jean Fields, Helen Washington, Carlois Johnson, Rita and Marcia Fields, Clarice Bland and two grandchildren. Service: today, 11 a.m. at Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204.
–––––❖––––– PHYLLIS “TIL TIL” LYNN HENRY, 68, of Little Rock, peacefully passed away on the morning of January 17,
2018, in Little Rock in the company of
Judy Matsuoka.
Phyllis was born at home on
April 5, 1949, in
Benton, Arkansas, to Rome
“RJ” and Gladys “Dote” Henry. She was the fifth of the eight Henry siblings.
After a tomboyish childhood of climbing trees, riding bicycles, and following Granny on after-church visits, Phyllis survived the 1959 polio outbreak in Arkansas. She persevered and became a proud graduate of the Benton High School Class of 1967. After graduation, she attended the Arkansas Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs and then attended college. Phyllis graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1979 with a degree in political science — the first college graduate in her hardworking family.
Although her health prevented her from working after college, she wanted to give back to the community. So she proudly claimed the title of “troublemaker” and worked for the rights of people with disabilities to access public transportation, housing and life outside of nursing homes. Additionally, Phyllis enjoyed being outdoors, camping, taking photos, playing with her dogs, watching movies, listening to rock music, being with friends and family, singing silly songs, and volunteering. She also loved being with her nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and watching as they all grew up.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, RJ and Gladys Henry, her brother, Rodney; her sister, Pamella; cousin, Joe Cash; and in-laws Tommy Maddox, Glen Mason and Betty Tiner. Many friends also preceded her in death including Vicky, Deborah, Toni, Virginia, Gwen, Marilyn and Bob. All enriched her life and all were missed. She is survived by her companion of 23 years, Judy Matsuoka, her siblings, Patricia Mason, Don Henry, James (Debbie) Henry, Beverly Maddox, Glenda (James) Jenkins, brother-in-law Mike Ivy, a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and a smattering of great-great-nieces and great-great nephews. She tried to count them all and failed. She is also survived by cousins, including Charles (Dorothy “Jeanelle”) Cash who regularly visited her, and their children.
Phyllis gave special thanks to those whose love and commitment made it possible for her to live a meaningful and fun life. In addition to her family during her early years, she thanks friends, neighbors, and long-time caregivers over the years, particularly Kathy, Fred, Linda, Fonda, Dani, Elaine, Pearl, Becky, Nareen, Maxine, Andrea, Margaret, Joanne, Rachel, Dana, Cindy, Karen, Irene, Melissa, Faye, Betty, Susie, Sandy, the Rouses, the Fishers, and Judy for treating her as “just folks.
Her hardheadedness and the exceptional medical care from many doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and others through the years helped Phyllis beat the prognosis that she wouldn’t survive her teens. She thanks them for listening to her, thinking outside of the box and sometimes greeting her with “you’re still here?”
Phyllis’ faith informed her life and she rests assured of God’s love. To celebrate, visitation will be held at Ashby Funeral Home in Benton (108 West Narroway Street, Benton, Arkansas 72015) 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday, January 20 with services beginning at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow.
As Phyllis’ faith uplifted her, she wants to uplift (literally) another person with a disability. To that end and to ease the work of a caregiver, she asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Arkansas Spinal Cord Foundation (1501 North University Ave., Suite 470, Little Rock, Ark. 72207) towards the purchase of an electric patient lift to help a person move safely from bed to wheelchair. She also asks that people always exercise their right to vote and to vote for candidates who will act to ensure that people with disabilities are treated with fairness and dignity. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– MARY ELIZABETH CONINE HYATT, 89, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018.
She was born
April 16, 1928, in Graysonia, Arkansas, to the late A.C. and Willie Jewel
Kirby.
She was a member of Amboy Baptist Church and the Florence Chapter of Eastern Star. Mary worked in banking. Her hobbies included reading, sewing, ceramics and making porcelain dolls.
Survivors are her son, Mike Conine (Cathy); daughter, Cathy Bryant (Johnny); six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; other extended family, and her best friend of 60 years, Mary Foster. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Louise Calley and Bobbie Gorz; and husband, Doyle W. Hyatt.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Robinson Nursing and Rehabilitation nurses, caregivers and staff. Memorials may be made to Amboy Baptist Church, Meals on Wheels or William F. Laman Library Homebound Program.
A visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Smith — North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. A private burial will be held at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
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Mrs. GRACIE LEE WILSON CHILDRESS MAYS, 64, of North Little Rock, Ark. passed Friday, January 12,
2018. She was born on February 28, 1953, in
Pine Bluff, Ark. to the late Samuel Wilson Sr. and Catherine McCollum Wilson.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Catherine Wilson Sr., her brother, James Earl Wilson. She is survived by: two sons, Nicholas Omar Mays of Baton Rouge, La., and Roland Charles Mays of Jackson, MS; Two step-sons, Malikey Mays and Rodney Mays, Jr. both of Pine Bluff, Ark.; two daughters, Marcia Childress of North Little Rock, Ark., and Pamela Washington of Pine Bluff, Ark.; three brothers, Walter Wilson of Pine Bluff, Samuel Wilson Jr. of Las Vegas, Nev., and George Wilson of Hot Springs, Ark.; two sisters, Verna Johnson and Brenda Hill both of Pine Bluff, Ark.; five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at New St. Hurricane Baptist Church by Rev. Anthony Wilson Walker. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, Ark. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, at Mt. Calvary M.B. Church. Her body will lie in-state Saturday, 9:45 a.m., until service. www. brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.
–––––❖––––– WILLIAM R. PENDLETON, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday January 16,
2018. He was born November
26, 1922 to the late William Roy Pendleton Sr. and Rebecca
Vinsant Pendleton in Fort
Smith, Arkansas. Bill was a graduate of Arkansas Tech University. He had a career in finance, retiring from the First Arkansas Bank. He was a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his daughter, Bonnie Eddy (Wayne) of Little Rock, his granddaughters Rachel Eddy of Fort Worth, Texas and Karen Cheatham (Jeff) of Dallas, Texas. He is predeceased by his wife, Frances Ray Pendleton, his son, Donald Gene Pendleton and brothers, Bobby Pendleton of Alma, Arkansas and Larry Pendleton of Bixby Oklahoma.
A graveside service, with military honors, will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2018 at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Edwards Funeral home Chapel. Pastor Ray Williams of Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock will officiate. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
To sign an online guestbook, visit www.edwardsfuneralhome. com.
–––––❖––––– ELIZABETH PLOWMAN died December 13, 2017. A music-filled memorial service will be held tomorrow, Saturday January 20, at St. Michael’s Church, 12415 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas beginning at 1 p.m. Full obituary was published Sunday, January 14, 2018.
–––––❖––––– SHELMA JEAN STEWART, 80, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, January 17,
2018. She was born May 28,
1937 in Scranton, Arkansas to Travis A. and
Mary Cleo Hancock Henderson. She was a faithful member of Union Valley Missionary Baptist Church in
Coy, Ark.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, R.V. Stewart Jr.; daughters, Suzi Holmes (Monty) of Cabot, Lisa Payne (Millard) of North Little Rock; grandchildren, Mandy, Sam, and Drew; great-grandchildren, Simon, Jonah, Lucas, Tinsley; siblings, Travis A. Henderson Jr., Ralph Doyle Henderson, Ann Hutson, Linda Cox; and many nieces, nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and other extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings.
A visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Union Valley Cemetery. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
–––––❖––––– KERNEY “BUD” ALVIN STRICKLAND was born in Beaumont, Texas on October 27, 1945. He was the youngest of 4 and the only boy so he had his work cut out for him growing up.
Being raised in Mountain
View, Ark. fostered a love of outdoors, fishing, and hunting. His tendency to seek fun and adventure led him to join the Navy in 1964. As a radio operator he had a chance to prove his mettle during Vietnam. Before he was through he earned several commendation ribbons, Vietnam campaign medal, Bronze Star, National Defense service medal, and a Purple Heart. He joined the Navy Seebees after his campaign during Vietnam.
He was a loving husband, stepfather, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend. He liked to scuba dive, watch western movies relax at home with his dogs, and was fascinated by the old time gangsters. He also loved to laugh and was generous to a fault.
He will be sorely missed by those he left behind, which include: wife Patsy (Gray) Strickland, stepchildren, Marie (Jeremy) Land, Angela (David) Undiener, and Vernon (Berenice) Waskas, sister, Norma Davis from League City, Texas, nephew, Robert McClamore from Jasper, Texas, 12 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Bud passed on to his heavenly reward in Little Rock, Ark. on January 15, 2018 – to his joy and our sorrow.
–––––❖––––– SHEILA RUTH TOWNSEND, 69 of Little Rock, passed away January 15, 2018, and met her Savior
Jesus Christ.
She was a member of New Haven Missionary
Baptist Church.
She was born
April 9, 1948, to the late Philmore and Edna Townsend.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by brother, Billy Townsend and sisters Phyllis Ballentine, Betty Maxwell and Bobbie Forbush. Niece, Rhonda Burrow and nephews Delbert Ballentine, Richard Strickland and Jason Seavers. Great-nephew, Anthony Ballentine and great-nieces, Cameron Townsend and Emma Rogers.
Sheila is survived by her daughters Candy Johnson (Todd), Tracy Speer, Jennifer Lynch (Jerry). Grandchildren, Chelsea Moseley (Michael), Joshua Johnson, Jared Daughenbaugh, James Lynch, Brianna and Avery Prince. Great-grandchildren Peyton Blazer, Parker Gillis and Paisley Moseley. Siblings, Judy Townsend, Stan Townsend (Linda), Donna Seavers (Gary) all of Little Rock and Vicky Townsend of Cabot.
Sheila was a lady of many talents and a wonderful hair stylist. She had a love for reading and
would tell her children to take an adventure through a book. She loved camping and floating the Piney River. She loved music and sang as a child on The Barnyard Frolic Show. Her rendition of “Won’t You Ride In My Little Red Wagon” was a show stopper.
The family would like to thank the Hospice staff on Bowman Road of Little Rock. Services will be Saturday at New Haven Missionary Baptist Church at 10 a.m. 19824 Lawson Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72210. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.