Obituaries
Pulaski County
SAMMY GLEN BLAKE, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 28, 2017.
Sam was born and raised in Stockton, Calif., and graduated from Stagg High
School in 1965 before joining the U.S. Navy.
After his time in the service, Sam began a career as a Machinist with Western
Pacific Railroad in the Stockton,
Calif., depot.
The railroad then brought him to Salt Lake
City, Utah and onto Little Rock,
Ark., where he retired from Union Pacific Railroad after 37 years of service.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Garland Samuel Blake and Betty Royce Bruce and leaves behind his brothers Kenneth Blake and David Blake, his daughters Susan Leatham (Mark), Tiffany Blower (Michael) and his granddaughters Caroline and Catherine Blower.
Sam had a love of Mexican food, music, fishing, cars, football and a good boxing match. Sam had a kind and generous heart, and was a loyal friend and loving father. He will be missed until we meet again in glory.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Ark. Online guestbook, www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
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JANE WILLIAMS DAVIDSON, 78, a long-time resident of North Little Rock, died Jan. 20,
2018. Jane was a wonderful wife, mother and dear friend to many. She spent her youth in Beech Grove,
Ark, where her late father, Tyler Williams, owned and operated the local cotton gin and farmed. Her late mother, Hetta Williams, operated the family general store. Jane helped them both run the family business — picking cotton, driving tractors, running the cotton gin and working at the family general store. Throughout her life, she remained close to her family and friends in northeast Arkansas.
Jane was an excellent high
school athlete, earning allstate honors as a point guard from Greene County Tech High School. Thereafter, she attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1962. Jane’s proudest accomplishments included raising her two sons with her husband Walter Warner Davidson, to whom she was married for 39 years prior to his death in 1999.
Jane put her major in-home economics and nutrition to good use. She loved to cook for her friends and family and her chocolate cake and pies will be missed. She also used her education to serve the North Little Rock school system, working to improve nutrition standards for school lunches and serving as president of the PTA for several years. An important reason for her involvement with education was to lend support to racial integration of the North Little Rock school system that began in 1974.
Her Christian faith guided her throughout her life. She was a charter member of Indian Hills United Methodist Church that was founded in 1966 and later merged into the First United Methodist Church of North Little Rock. She remained active in that church throughout her life as a member of the United Methodist Women and as a charter member of the “Seekers” Sunday school class.
Jane loved all that life had to offer. She enjoyed snow skiing, tennis, swimming, gardening, and reading. In particular, she loved to travel with her family throughout the United States, Europe, South America, Russia, Canada and the Middle East. After Walter passed away, she enjoyed a special relationship with her friend Thomas Ahart, and they continued traveling around the world and enjoying life together.
Jane is survived by her only two sons, Derrick Mark (Angela) Davidson of Rogers and Darrin Franklin (Mary Ann Jackson) Davidson of Memphis; her three grandchildren: Landon, Warner, and Barton; one brother, James Franklin (Sherrie) Williams; and two nieces, Christie (Jamie) Tinnin of Fayetteville and Shana (Michael) Renner of Austin, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at First United Methodist Church of North Little Rock, located at 6701 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark., 72116, with Reverend Lynn Kilbourn officiating. Visitation will be held in the chapel at the church an hour preceding the service. The internment will be held that afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the Gainesville Cemetery in Gainesville, Ark. Arrangements are by Roller-Owens Funeral Home (501) 791-7400. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of North Little Rock. Online Guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.
–––––❖––––– CAROLYN MARIE GARCIA, aged 75, died peacefully on Jan. 20, 2018, at home in North
Little Rock, surrounded by family. Carolyn was born April 24,
1942, in Little
Rock, Ark., the daughter of Harvey Cauley and
Sadie Henson.
Carolyn grew up near England, Ark., where she attended Plum Bayou Elementary School. As a teenager her family moved to North Little Rock where she attended North Little Rock High School. Though she left school before graduating to get married, she was determined to finish her high school education and later earned her GED despite being busy raising three young children.
Being with her family was what Carolyn enjoyed most of all. As a military wife she moved households several times, but always provided a warm and loving home for her husband and children. She was a supportive and devoted wife and mother, and was always there for her family whenever they needed her. She will be remembered for her intelligence, sense of humor and boundless affection by her loving husband and children.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Richard; children, Robert Garcia of Omaha, Neb., Lynne Reese (Matthew), Bartlett, Tenn., Paula Shelton of North Little Rock, and Carmen Sellinger (Bobby) of Jacksonville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
There will be a visitation from 5-6:30 p.m., followed by a rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, and a Funeral Mass on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock.
Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.
–––––❖––––– BETTY LOU GATTIS, 78, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord, Saturday,
Jan. 20, 2018.
She was born,
May 15, 1939, to the late Bruce and Reba Martin in Charleston,
Ark.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Gattis and granddaughter, Jordan Friddle. She is survived by her children, Curtis Gattis, Randy (Renn) Gattis, and Leslie (Bobby) Blacklock; grandchildren, Jason (Sydney) Gattis, Luke Gattis, Ryan Gattis, Ridge Gattis, Blaine Friddle and Colton Blacklock; and great-grandchildren, Camber and Tenley Gattis.
Memorial Service will be 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home Chapel, 10900 I-30, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 455-5800. The family will receive friends following service.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.
–––––❖––––– CHESTER F. GUBANSKI, 88, of North Little Rock, passed away Thursday, Jan.
18, 2018. He was born in Marche,
Ark., on Nov. 29,
1929, to John and Frances Gubanski.
Chester was a Carman for the Union Pacific Railroad and was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. He served in the Army in 1948, he was stationed at Alaska and England. He was a past member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a current member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Men’s Club and also the Rosary Sodality.
He is survived by daughters, Doris Stone and Marilyn Clingan (Mark); son, Gerald Gubanski (Lisa); grandchildren, Matthew, Jessica and Aimee Clingan; Tony Stone; and Christopher and Jennifer Gubanski; brother, Joseph Gubanski; and a host of nieces nephews, friends and loved ones.
In addition to his parents, Chester was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Adelaide Gubanski; sisters, Connie Malchaski, Dorothy Banaszak, and Leona Beck.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, followed by the rosary beginning at 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery.
Online obituary and guest registry at www.SmithFamilyCares. com.
–––––❖––––– MICHELLE LEE PENN went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at the age of 46 years. A visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, from 6-8 p.m. at Pinecrest Funeral Home, 7401 Hwy 5 N., Alexander, Ark. Funeral Services will follow Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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HILA WEATHERS RUMINER, age 96, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully on
Friday, Jan. 19,
2018, at Good Shepherd Retirement Center.
She was born on
July 14, 1921, in
Larkin, Ark., to her late parents
Marcus Hayden Weathers and
Estille Campbell. Hila was a bookkeeper for MM Cohn retail store for well over 30 years. After retirement, she worked for her son’s studio, Joel’s House of Dance. In addition, she truly loved her church, Asbury United Methodist Church, was the official Chaperone for the Miss Arkansas Pageant, and loved attending Murry’s Dinner Playhouse.
She is preceded in death by Jack Borden Ruminer and one son, Joel Ruminer. She is survived by two nephews, Paul Rackley Jr. of New York, N.Y., and Michael Collie (Susan); two nieces, Janet Lee and Peggy Row (Ray); and many dear friends including Tami Koeneman of Little Rock and Scott Drikakis of Minnesota and many other dear friends.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in the chapel of Roller Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Pkwy., Little Rock, Ark., 72211 (501) 224-8300. Reverend Mary Hilliard will officiate. Hila will be reunited with her son during a private entombment at Forest Hills Memorial Park.
To sign the online guest book, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
–––––❖––––– GRADY EUGENE WHITFIELD of Sherwood, Ark., passed away on Jan. 19, 2018, in Little Rock. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at First Pentecostal Church. Sign the online guestbook at www.viloniafuneralhome. Vilonia Funeral Home, 1134 Main St., Vilonia, Ark., 72173.
Arkansas
ARKADELPHIA — Earl Burton, age 91, of Arkadelphia, died Jan. 20, 2018. Services 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Visitation 6:308 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Third Street Baptist Church. Full obituary and tribute page available at www.ruggleswilcox. com.
–––––❖––––– BENTON — Charles Drake, age 83, of Benton, passed away Saturday,
Jan. 20, 2018.
He was born
May 4, 1934, in Vicksburg, Mo.
Charles was a
U.S. Army Veteran and a truck driver for A.B.F.
He was a member of Bauxite Missionary Baptist Church. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Elise Drake, and a step-daughter, Robbie Mobley.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Drake; son, Timothy Drake (Sheri); three step-sons, Michael O. Ford (Janet), Douglas E. Ford (Stevie) and Kim M. Ford (Deidra); 11 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at Ashby Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Ashby Funeral Home with burial at Pine Crest Memorial Park. Bro. Melvin Burris will be officiating.
On-line guest book at www. ashbyfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– CABOT — Dorothy M. Stallard, 93, of Cabot, passed away Friday, Jan. 19,
2018, and met her savior Jesus
Christ. She was a member of
Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cabot. Dorothy was born
Oct. 13, 1924, in Hot Springs,
Ark., to the late
Edward and Elsie Mae Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Dee Johnson and Ray E. Johnson; and her sister, Vena Porter.
Dorothy is survived by her husband W. Ray Stallard of 57 years; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Windhorst (Warren); sons, Mark A. Stallard (Amber) and David Stallard; sister, Freda Patterson (Galen); grandchildren, Valerie Lambe (Colin), Christy Maness (Matt), Joshua Stallard, Carlie Stallard; great-grandchildren, Aidan Lambe, Amy Lambe, Avery Freeman and London Maness; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a volunteer worker for the Braille Team in her church in Searcy, Ark., and was retired from the Defense Civil Service, having worked on various military installations for a period of 30 years.
A visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 2 p.m. at Smith-Sherwood Funeral Home Chapel, 7700 Hwy 107. Burial will be in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.
Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.
–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Cecilia Lucille Hegeman Schierlang was born June 24, 1927 in
Atkins, Ark., to
William and Cecilia Zimmerebner Hegeman.
After her first few months in Atkins, she spent the rest of her life living in Conway. She was valedictorian of her graduating Class of 1945 at St. Joseph Catholic School in Conway.
She trained at Daughon’s School of Business in Little Rock, and followed a career of accounting for Lonzo Ross, Attorney at Law, and later as payroll clerk for Nabholz Construction. Yet, her primary career was always raising her family. She greatly loved her children and their children. She always looked forward to the next family get-together, visiting, taking pictures, and getting to hold a new baby. She loved growing flowers, needlecraft, singing church hymns, and helping to provide for her family’s education and interests. Teachers and employers knew her for her honesty, diligence, attendance, and accuracy. Friends knew her for her gentle manner, kindness, and dependability. Family knew her for her endless love, caring, understanding, and birthday cards mailed year after year. She was a devout member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Clarence Schierlang, and two daughters, Patricia Jean Schierlang and Mary Frances Schierlang. She is survived by two sisters, Margaret Davis and Theresa Nahlen; two brothers, Bill (Martha) Hegeman and Louis (Betty) Hegeman; three sons, David Schierlang, Fred Schierlang, and John Schierlang, three grandchildren, Tiffany (Dale) Kennedy, Patrick Schierlang, and Chris Schierlang; three great-grandchildren, Raymond Finnegan, Colin Finnegan, and Alex Kennedy, nieces, nephews, and godchildren, who will always treasure happy memories of her.
Rosary will begin Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at 6 p.m. and visitation will follow until 8 p.m. at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with celebrant Father Alfhones Perikala and Interment following at Crestlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Joseph School Endowment.
Online Guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ conway.
–––––❖––––– DERMOTT — Edna Lavearn Ballard, 82, of Dermott, Ark., passed away Jan. 20, 2018. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church. Funeral at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial at 2 p.m. at Pickett Cemetery in Hampton, Ark. Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee. Online guest book at www.griffinculpepper. com.
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DES ARC — Johnie Mae Siitonen, 93, of Des Arc died Saturday. Survivors include four daughters, Carol Ann (Joe) Camp, Laura Lee (Michael) Burgess, Nancy (Dewayne) Chappell, Janet (Paul) Camp, one son, Paul (Coleen) Siitonen, 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, three sisters, JoAnn Kelly, Mary Evelyn Smith, Carolyn Eagle. Visitation is 10 a.m. Tuesday, at First United Methodist Church with funeral services immediately following at 11 a.m. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. www.garthfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– FULTON — Funeral for Lois Hawthorne, 89, of Fulton, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at 2 p.m.; visitation one hour before service at BRAZZEL/Oakcrest Funeral Home. Bro. Larry Byers will officiate, burial in Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Ark. Arrangements BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director. Online registry: www.brazzelfuneralhomes. com.
–––––❖––––– HIGHLAND — Cecilia Mary (Bornhoft) Orosz, 94, died Jan. 18, 2018. Services: visitation of family and friends Tuesday, Jan. 23, 5-7 p.m. in Tri-County Funeral Home Chapel at Highland; rosary at 7 p.m.; funeral mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church; burial in Orosz Family Tree Cemetery.
–––––❖––––– LONDON — Larry Cochran, 76, died Saturday. Born on Nov. 30, 1941, in London.
Visitation: Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. to service time.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at the Shinn Chapel.
Burial: North New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Obituary/guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.
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OIL TROUGH — Walter Edward “Ed” Jones Jr., of Oil Trough, Ark., died on Friday, Jan. 19. He was born on Oct. 23, 1946, in Newport, Ark.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Kay Pankey Jones; son Walter Edward Jones III and his wife Cameron; son Colonel Marcus Allen Jones, his wife Carrie, and children William and Abby; daughter Mary Kathryn Murphy, her husband Mark, and children McCormick, Tucker, and Marrhett; sister Carolyn Jones Edwards; sister-in-law Sue Green Jones; brother- and sister-inlaw David and Cindy Pankey; step-sisters Carolyn Whitby, Vivian McBride, and Sheila Williams; step-brother Darrell Wrinkles; and eight nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Kathryn Jones, step-mother Geneva Jones, and brother, Tommy Jones.
Services will be conducted at the White River Baptist Church in Oil Trough, on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. with visitation to follow. Memorial donations may be made to the Maple Springs Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 130, Oil Trough, Ark. 72564, at this time.
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PINE BLUFF — Reverend Delores Jean Stroud, 76, of Pine Bluff, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at Davis Life Care West in Pine Bluff.
Reverend Stroud was born April 23, 1941, in Jonesboro, Ark., to the late Bernard and Sharon Wilson Stroud. She graduated from Rector High School in 1959. She also attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.
Reverend Stroud was an associate minister and youth director at First Christian Church of Pine Bluff, where she served for 25 years.
Ms. Stroud is survived by her sister, Karen Stroud of Pine Bluff.
The family will receive friends Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, 6-8 p.m. at Robinson’s.
Memorial services will be Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, 10 a.m. at First Christian Church.
Memorials may be sent to First Christian Church, 3911 South Hazel St., Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603.
Online condolences: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.
–––––❖––––– RUSSELL — Linda Kay Vaughn, 72, passed away Saturday. Survivors: daughters, Pamela Wilhelm and Karen Smith, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, 1-2 p.m., Powell Funeral Home Chapel-Bald Knob. Services will begin immediately at 2 p.m. Interment: Carter Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.
–––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — Harold L. “Al” Polsgrove, age 73, of Russellville, passed away at home on Friday,
Jan. 19, 2018.
He was born on
Sept., 6, 1944, in
Popular Bluff,
Mo., to Harold Morris and
Norma Lee Polk Polsgrove.
He received degrees from Southern Baptist College, now Williams Baptist College, University of the Ozarks, University of Central Arkansas, and University of Arkansas. He coached at Lincoln, Alma and Bryant school districts and was a retired school administrator last serving as the Bryant Junior High School Principal.
He was a lifetime member of the Arkansas Activities Association, a member of the United Commercial Travelers #665 and a member of Second Baptist Church, Russellville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Lee Polsgrove.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry Nordin Polsgrove, of Russellville; two daughters, Andrea Polsgrove and Angela Haynie; two grandchildren, Hunter Polsgrove and Presley Haynie, all of Bryant, Arkansas; one sister and brother-in-law, Vicky and Tim Tesreau of Doniphan, Mo.; a sister-in-law, Barbara Polsgrove of Jonesboro; a father-in-law, Wayne Nordin, of Russellville; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at Second Baptist Church in Russellville, officiated by the Rev. Ardell Polk and the Rev. Jim Lagrone. Burial will be in East Point Cemetery, under the direction of
Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers are Danny Seal, Leo Olberts, Dick Willis, Josh Tesreau, Christopher Polsgrove, Tim Meimerstorf, John Sechrest and Bob Hope.
Honorary pallbearers are his coffee drinking buddies, Ken Higgins and Al Ray Taylor.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.
–––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — Jeannette Leonard Tibbels, 99, of Russellville, passed peacefully at her home on Saturday, Jan.
20, 2018. The daughter of John
White and Jessie
Paul Leonard, she was born
Feb. 5, 1918, in Russellville.
She was the Salutatorian of the Russellville High School class of 1936 and a 1938 graduate of Arkansas Polytechnic College, now Arkansas Tech University, and graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 1940, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and later received the “Golden Arrow”.
She and William O. Tibbels were married on Oct. 20, 1940, in Russellville, where they made their home and were co-owners of Leonard’s Hardware Store when it was located at North Commerce Avenue.
Her greatest accomplishment was being a devoted wife and caring mother to her three daughters and being a loving grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many.
She was an avid fan of the Russellville Cyclone Football and Baseball Team, the Arkansas Razorbacks, and was a founding member of the Old Town Historic Neighborhood Association.
She was a Past President and member for over 50 years of the Russellville Culture Club and a member of the Russellville Country Club. Jeannette was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church, and received the lifetime membership award of the United Methodist Women, charter of member of Circle One and attended the Lucy-Clark Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by parents; husband, William O. Tibbels; sister, Marguerite Leonard Gibson; and brother, John Paul Leonard.
She is survived by three daughters, Mary Jess Tibbels, Jeannie Tibbels Smith, and Paula Tibbels Parker (Jim), all of Russellville; three grandchildren, Jami Smith Mullen (Jim), Russellville, Jim Smith & fiancee Rebecca Hurst, Fayetteville, Jodi Parker Strasner (Scott), Conway; five great-grandchildren, Mitchell and Michael Mullen, Russellville, Griffin and Jackson Smith, and their mother, Courtney Meisner Smith of Fayetteville, and Sophie Strasner, Conway.
Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at First United Methodist Chapel. Rev. Gail Brooks and Jim Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.
Interment will be private at Oakland Cemetery in Russellville, under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Memorials may be made to Manna House, c/o First United Methodist Church, 304 South Commerce, Russellville, Ark., 72801, or Age to Age, c/o The Wesley Foundation, 1111 N. El Paso Ave, Russellville, Ark., 72801.
The family wishes to express special appreciation for Jeannette’s caregivers, Wanda, Tammy, Barbara, Penny, Ladelle and Delores.
Internet obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.
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STAR CITY — Floyd Earl Wood, 85, of Star City, passed away Friday. Services are 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at the Griffin Funeral Chapel in Star City. Visitation is Monday from 1 p.m. until funeral time. Burial in Holly Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service, Star City. Online obit www.griffinfuneralservice.net.
–––––❖––––– VILONIA — Charles Wesley Conway Sr., born May 1, 1925, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday,
Jan. 20, 2018.
He was a WWII
Army Veteran with 101st Airborne/82nd division. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
Charles was preceded in death by his wife and son. He is survived by his three sons, Charles (Margaret), Keith (Tricia) and Phillip (Judi), daughter-in law, Donna, nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 7417 Jacksonville, Conway Road, Jacksonville, Ark., 72026.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, and funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. Both will be held at The Smith - North Little Rock Funeral Home. Burial will be in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.
Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.