Pulaski County

BRYN MARGARET BAGULEY passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on January 23rd,

2018. After being diagnosed with a genetic condition known as Trisomy 18, her parents knew that

Bryn’s time on this Earth would be painfully short. What they could not have known was the tremendous impact that their beautiful baby girl would have on the world during her brief life.

Bryn was born on November 17, 2017, in Little Rock, Arkansas, at a tiny but mighty weight of 4 pounds 11 ounces and a full head of dark brown hair. Her 68 days of life were filled with weekly birthday parties, playing dress up with her big brother, snoozing in family’s loving arms, and bringing such joy to those who met and instantly fell in love with her. Bryn had visitors from far and wide and her parents were very proud of her strength and fighting spirit.

She was celebrated by her wonderful brother, cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents who helped make her life one filled with endless love and kisses. Bryn touched many lives in such a short time and it was truly a gift to be chosen as her family. She will forever be in our hearts and on our minds.

Bryn is the daughter of Chris and Sarah Baguley and baby sister of Brooks Baguley. She is celebrated by her loving grandparents, Stewart and Karen Baguley, Mary Baguley, and Connie Starnes. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Harry Starnes, who is now holding her gently in Heaven.

A memorial service will be held at St. James United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 27th with a reception following. Donations may be made in Bryn’s memory to Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– Visitation for JO EMMA RICHARD CARTER, age 93, who died Thursday, will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, with funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m., at Central

Rock Church of Christ, 200 Brockington

Road, Sherwood, Arkansas. Brown’s Christian Funeral Service 501-244-8000

–––––❖––––– JAMES EDWARD CASEY JR., 83, of North Little Rock passed away January 24, 2018. He was a beloved husband, father, “Papa”, son, brother and friend. James was born February 19, 1934, to James E. Casey Sr. and Flora May in Pine Bluff, Ar. He served our country in the Army and the Airforce and later worked for Texas International Airline for 20 years. James loved to fish, hunt and listen to bluegrass music. He was a faithful Christian and a member of Northview Baptist Church for 40 years.

He was a faithful husband of 61 years to Genell Dunn Casey. He also leaves behind 2 sons

(James R. Casey and Ray Casey);

3 daughters

(Becky Boles,

Vicki Cox and

Jan Pope);

11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. James was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Donald, and granddaughter Casey Lynn.

There will be a celebration of life at Northview Baptist Church 6801 JFK Blvd., NLR, Ark. 833-3300 on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com

–––––❖––––– MARY L. CHRISTOPHER, 82, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on January 18, 2018. To celebrate her life are: three daughters, Barbra Strickland, Zerennia Askew and Winifer

Askew; three great-grandsons, Eric D.

Vance, Franswah Askew and Brandon Askew; 12 sisters and six brothers. Visitation: today, January 26, 2018, 2-4 p.m., Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305. Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 27, 2018, 11 a.m., at Shiloh Baptist Church, 1200 Hanger St., Little Rock, Ark. Interment immediately following at Oakland Cemetery.

–––––❖––––– “BUTCH” LEWIS EDWARD DELLINGER JR., 73, of North Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, January 24,

2018. He was born June 10,

1944, in San Diego, California, to Lewis E. and Lorraine Dellinger.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Bette Dellinger; children, Lori Woody (Jason) and Lewis Edward Dellinger III (Angel); grandchildren, Makenzie “Mac” and SueAnna Jane; sister, Pat Bonaci; brother, Roy Lee Dellinger; nephew, Michael Jay and other extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Butch’s family businesses were Pike Lanes and Dellinger’s Bowling and Billiards Supply.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, NeuroscienceEpilepsy Division. A Celebration of Life will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018, with a visitation prior to service at 1 p.m., at Smith — North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– JOHN “JB” BEE LOTT, 76, of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018.He was preceded in death by parents, Luther Bee

Lott and Marie

Wilson, wife Kathryn Lott and twin infant sons Johnny Ray and Donnie Bee.

John is survived by; daughters, Debbie (Perry) Kidd and Sonya Mann, son, John (Tina) Lott, stepson, Stephen (Kaleena) Sherbett, grandchildren, Heidi Renee Lott, Stephanie (John) Buckley, Sarah (Will) Hurley, David Ramsey, Matthew Gray and Gabriel and Sawyer Sherbett, great-grandchildren, Samantha Hurley, Ethan Buckley, Evelyn Gray, sister, Avaline McCann, brothers, Leonard, James and Luther Lott along with a host of many other family and friends.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 27, 2 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel with visitation one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery. Online guestbook,www.boydfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– BERNICE STEWART, 88, of Little Rock transitioned peacefully into eternity Tuesday, January 23, 2018.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, at Holy

Cross MBC,

4800 West 12th

Street. Family hour will be Monday from

6-7 p.m., also at Holy Cross. Arrangements entrusted to Walton GateWay Funeral Chapel, 2405 South Gaines, (501) 376-7188.

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Dr. JAMES CLAY WELLBORN JR., 64, of Little Rock, passed away on January 23, 2018 in the company of his loving family. Dr. Wellborn was born on

August 20, 1953 in Beaumont,

Texas to James

Clay and EvaLou Wellborn.

He moved to

Little Rock, Arkansas in 1954 and attended Holy Souls Catholic School and Catholic High School for Boys, where he was a proud member of the ROTC. After graduating from high school, he attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where he played football, was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity and the national health preprofessional honor society Alpha Epsilon Delta, and graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in chemistry. After college, he attended UAMS for medical school, where he was a Barton Research Scholar, a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, and a recipient of the Lange Book Award and the E. Forest Ellis Award for Outstanding Surgical Student. After completing a general and vascular surgery residency at UAMS, he established his surgical practice in Stuttgart, Arkansas, where he continued growing his family and made lifelong friends.

He moved his practice to Little Rock in 1988 and has been performing General and Bariatric surgery for the past 30 years Dr. Wellborn was at the forefront of medical technology. Among his many accomplishments was becoming the first surgeon in the state to perform laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. His legacy continues on through all of the residents and students he had the great pleasure of teaching medicine to over the years.

Dr. Wellborn was an avid reader and could often be found around town reading in his car. He enjoyed duck hunting, sailing, watching the Razorbacks, discussing American military history, playing guitar, and above all else spending time with his family and friends, especially his annual visits since 1965 to Seagrove Beach, Florida.

He is preceded in death by his father, James Clay “Jim” Wellborn and Samuel Brooks Cooper. He is survived by his mother, Eva-Lou Edwards Wellborn of Little Rock; brother, Mark Joffrion Wellborn (Paula); sister, Dr. Elizabeth Wellborn Sales (Hugh) of Jonesboro, Arkansas; five children: Bonnie Wellborn Malzewski (Alan), James Clay “Trey” Wellborn III, Madison Edwards Wellborn (Hollie), William (Cait) and Alexandria “Lexie” Wellborn, all of Little Rock; four grandchildren: Caroline Clay Malzewski, Grace Katherine “Gracie” Wellborn, Mary Millicent Malzewski and James Clay Wellborn IV; three nieces and a nephew: Taylor Joffrion Wellborn, Elizabeth Sales Cooper, Mason Windsor Wellborn and Catherine Millard Sales; a very special friend and former wife, Bonnie Norton Wellborn “Baba” and many other friends.

There will be a visitation and rosary held on Friday, January 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church located at 1003 North Tyler, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. The rosary will begin at 7 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 27 at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made In Dr. Wellborn’s name to either the Monsignor Allen Trust Fund, 1003 North Tyler, Little Rock, Ark. 72205 (www.matdf.org) or to CARE (Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals), P.O. Box 7604, Little Rock, Ark. 72217 (www.careforanimals.org). To sign Dr. Wellborn’s online guest book, visit www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.