Pulaski County

ALAN RICHARD BAKER, age 65, of North Little Rock, passed away on February 9, 2018.

He was born to the late William and Delores

Baker on February 21, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. Alan was a man of honor, of Catholic faith, who was proud to have served his country for five years in the United States Army. Being very patriotic, he was very active with the VFW. Alan was a wonderful father and loving grandfather, with a great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters; Loretta Baker and Rosanne Baker and one son; Lloyd Lee Cherry Jr. He is survived by one daughter; Valerie (Geoffrey) Blair, five grandchildren; Alex Wade, Alexie Thompson, Vanessa Cherry, Lane Rainwater and Kenzey Wood, one great-grandchild; Rylee Jade Cherry, three brothers; Billy Baker, Phillip Baker, Kenny Baker, step-daughter; Tiffany Fowler, special friends; Edie Drake and Susan Baker.

Graveside Service with military honors will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock. Funeral arrangements under the direction of: Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, (501)7917400. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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JANE BARNHOUSE, 79, of Sherwood, died Sunday, February 9, 2018, at her residence. The daughter of Ragan and Millie Ida Belle (Baker) Bailey, she was born July 20, 1938, in Russellville. She loved working in her yard, supporting her grandchildren in sports activities, and doing things to care for her family. She displayed a happy, care-free spirit that was contagious to all who loved and knew her. Before retirement, she was a Human Resource

Administrator with Heritage Publishing Company.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband of 24 years, James E. Barnhouse. She is survived by her son, Randy Barnhouse of Russellville; two daughters, Karen Baker of Sherwood, and Kathy Baker of Vicksburg, Miss.; a brother, James Bailey (Judy) of Russellville; two nephews, Jon Bailey (Melanie) of Pennsylvania, and Jimmy Bailey (Kelle) of Georgia; four grandchildren, Jeremy Baker, Erin Williams (Eddy), Payton Baker (Tamara) and Leigh Ann Webb; five great-grandchildren, Haylee Baker, Alakai Baker, Aria Williams, Axel Williams, and Rylin Baker; and many other relatives.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Humphrey Chapel. Rev. Darwin Barnhouse and Major Mike Barnhouse will officiate. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector, by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.

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CARL E. “PETE” BOYD passed away on February 11, 2018 at the age of 99. He was born in Little Rock to Harvey

H. Boyd and Hazel M. Boyd on

July 19, 1918.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 71 years, Katherine; two brothers, a sister and a grandson.

He grew up and lived in the Geyer Springs community of Little Rock on the family dairy farm his entire life. He was co-owner of Boyd Dairy. He was an avid sportsman, hunting well into his 80’s. He spent many hours at the old family dairy barn woodworking, gardening and training his hunting dogs.

A 50 year plus member of the Scimitar Shrine Temple, he was also a 33rd degree Mason and a member of the Royal Order of Jesters Court 12. He and Katherine traveled the world which took them to over 15 countries. Most of all he loved his family.

He is survived by his children, Carlene and Hugh Carruth of Longview, Texas; Mike and Nancy Boyd of Cabot, Ark.; Penni and Joe Benton of Rose Bud, Ark.; and Pat and Patty Boyd of Little Rock, Ark.; 10 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander, Ark., at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2018. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Fla. 33607. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Pete’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– NATHANIEL “SONNY” JOSEPH HOLLOWAY JR. of Little Rock, was born May 11, 1970 to Nathaniel Holloway, Sr. (Deborah) and the late Connie Hamilton Holloway. Mr. Holloway passed away on Feb 7th at the age of 47.

He leaves to celebrate his life three children, José (Allyson), Dominique, and Mariah; granddaughter Aria; siblings, Carolyn, Curtis, Marquis, Raquel and Michael and a host of other relatives.

The memorial service will be Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Temple of Restoration COGIC, 10610 Chicot Rd., Mabelvale, Ark. Rev. Robert Robinson will be officiating the service. All floral arrangements can be sent to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202.

–––––❖––––– JULIA FRANCES LOYALL died Feb. 10 at Sherwood Nursing and Rehab. She was the mother of six, stepmother to three, a special ed teacher with a doctorate in education, a masterful listener, analytical but respectful and the soul of tact. A most surprisingly playful quiet person, she was fun.

Whoever you were, if you had trouble, she was on your side. She stood by her children especially when we were wrong. She had great discretion but also a teacher’s hilarious gallows humor. She relished absurdity.

Her parents were Irish immigrants in Newport, R.I. Julia was a toddler when a drunken driver killed her father John Michael Lynch in 1925; Nora Fenton Lynch and her four children lived in the attic at Aunt Mary and Uncle Ed Walsh’s home for the next 12 years. Nora won a civil suit against the driver and bought a house when Julia was 14.

Her mother did laundry and worked so hard for them, it never occurred to Julia and her older siblings — Mary McCoy, Catherine “Kip” Lynch and John J. Lynch — not to excel, but it helped that she was minded after school by the nuns in the convent three doors down. They gave her violin lessons in exchange for sweeping floors; but her first efforts were so painful, her mother sent the violin back to the nuns. After that, Julia imagined she was just not musical; but if you heard her sing, you know she didn’t need a bucket to carry a tune.

She graduated from high school at 16 and earned her bachelor’s at Rhode Island College of Education in 1944. She won a scholarship to Rhode Island School of Design, where

she made the dean’s list her first term, before dropping out to marry an ex-Marine she’d met leading art activities at the USO.

Irving Kenneth Hammesfahr was a musician and a glass-blower. They were not well suited and the marriage died in 1950. Nora scooped up her broken daughter and the children (now Lily Phoenix and Mary Ann Loyall) and gave them safe haven while Julia made a new life teaching school in Newport.

But eventually she had to divorce Kenny, and divorcees did not teach; in April 1953 Julia became a library assistant at the U.S. Naval War College. There she met Capt. Julius A. “Jock” Loyall, a twice-divorced war hero who knew her sister and could really dance.

She became the busy, capable, comforting, pretty, cherished mother of Cecelia Storey, Joseph Loyall and Elizabeth Broyles. Jock’s children are Scott Loyall, Linda Thiele and the late Beverly Jones.

The Loyalls moved to Texas (Dallas, Crystal City, Bay City) where she taught school, sewed, knitted or crocheted our clothes and worked too hard while pregnant with our pride and joy, Benjamin Farragut Loyall, who was finally born in 1965 after what seemed to be years of gestation, with a head like a pumpkin. His head was just so very big, but he was worth every effort because he has her sense of fun.

She taught Hispanic children in a migrant school and black children in a segregated school. She made sure her smug kids saw the shoddy books the poor kids were given. In the late ’60s, the Loyalls moved to Jock’s native Arkansas, where Julie taught disadvantaged students in Pulaski County and Little Rock.

In 1974 while working full time at the UAMS Therapeutic Day School, she earned a master’s degree and then her Ed.D at UCA. She served on the board of ARChild; walked picket lines for teachers; voted Democrat and also Republican; visited old people in nursing homes.

When Jock died in 1988, Julia gave up square dancing but joined every other folk dance group there was. She could hop like a goat. After she retired from LRSD in the mid-90s, she volunteered with Master Gardeners, Alpha Delta Kappa, Central Arkansas Iris Society and at Immaculate Conception Church, where she napped supportively through many sermons.

In her final decade, dementia narrowed her extracurriculars to ballroom at Fred Astaire, senior tilapia at IHOP, The Rep, Otus the Head Cat and “Masterpiece Classic.” In her last three years, she was a rigid body lying in a nursing home bed, coaxed and cajoled to eat by aides who liked her big smile and lively eyes. Her patience was a giant — huge — and it survived all bodily indignities. She had a determined protector in her roommate, the beautiful Dawn Harden. Julia was surrounded by love when at last influenza kindly let her slip free.

May the coming horde of her descendants live up to the brilliance in her DNA; already she has 15 perfectly good grandchildren and at least 4 great-grandchildren.

If you have read this far, you are her friend. Please come to her memorial celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 15) at Roller Owens, 5509 J.F.K. Blvd., North Little Rock, (501) 791-7400. Come early at 5:30 p.m. to say the Rosary with “the Cat’lics.” Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Friday (Feb. 16) at Immaculate Conception Church, 7000 J.F.K.

Blvd, NLR. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers or food, honor her by letting some fool who does not deserve it talk your ear off while you listen, really, really listen. To sign her online guestbook, visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

–––––❖––––– YOUNG JA RO, 77, of Sherwood died February 11, 2018. She was born is Seoul, South Korea on December 3, 1940.

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His work on earth complete, AUBREY CLAYTON WHITT, 93, of North Little

Rock, transitioned home to his Lord and

Savior February

10, 2018, and was joyously reunited with the love of his lifehis wife of over

72 years, Marie.

Born in Roland, November 12, 1924, to parents Virgil and Cassie Whitt.

Aubrey was the oldest of 11 siblings. He graduated from Joe T. Robinson High School and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1943. A gifted baseball and softball player, Aubrey coached the first Burns Park baseball team (Levy Cubs) and spent years coaching both his boys’ baseball teams. After coaching, he served as Treasurer of Burns Park Baseball Association for a number of years. He turned to golf as his passion after he hung up his bat and glove.

He was a founding member of Faith Baptist Church in North Little Rock and one of the first Boy Scout Masters of Troop 133, also in North Little Rock (Levy). In recent years, he attended Remount Baptist Church in North Little Rock.

Aubrey worked for the Federal Reserve Bank for 43 years, retiring as Human Resources and Administration Director. He was a 32nd degree Mason and lifetime member of the Roland Lodge.

Aubrey was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife, infant brother, William, brother, Virgil Jr., sisters, Phyllis and Kay, daughter-in-law, Beverly and infant grandson, Jon Derrick. Left to treasure his memory are his sons, Danny (Ann) and Bill (Janet); grandchildren, David (Tracye), Heather (John), James (Erin) and Nathan (Amy); great-grandchildren, Preston, Clayton, Aaron, Peyton, Lillian, Griffin and Madilyn: and great great-granddaughter, Gia. He is also survived by his brothers Wayne, Larry and Russell; sisters Oma, Virginia Lee and Linda; and many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank Gean of First Choice Senior Care and Arkansas Hospice. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 (501-791-7400) with Pastor Gene Tanner officiating. Burial will be at 12 noon, Friday, February 16, 2018 at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

Arkansas

BALD KNOB — Joe Collison, 55, died Saturday. Survivors: wife, Carrie Collison; daughter, Jessica Hamric (Tyler); two granddaughters, Maci Hamric and Kaylin Bostian; dad, Clarence Collison; and three sisters. Visitation: Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Powell Funeral Home-Bald Knob. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Bradford Assembly of God. Interment: Shady Grove Cemetery www.powellfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– BATESVILLE — Beverly Ann (Lusk) Stevens, 66, of Batesville died Sunday. Survivors: son, Dion Stevens (Coleen); daughter, Renee Denton (Bryan); five grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Faith-Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Faith-Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Cushman, by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville. Donations: Faith-Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Independence County Public Education Foundation (Independence Promise). www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/batesville.

–––––❖––––– BAUXITE — Orval Green, age 93, of Bauxite passed away Friday, February 9, 2018. He was born July 4, 1924, in Little Rock. He was a retired Truck Driver for Arkla Gas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Essie Green; wife, Nellie Jean Green; son, Danny Green; and a granddaughter, Jamie Green; and three brothers. Survivors, four sons, David, Jimmy, Paul, and Michael Green; Grandchildren, Judy Smoke, Gina Green, Kim McDade, Jimmy Phillip, Joey, Marcus, Jason and Micheala Green, Emileigh Hunter; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ashby’s. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Pine Crest Cemetery by Ashby Funeral Home. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BEEBE — Justin Ray Owens, 40, of Beebe past away on February 10, 2018. A funeral will be Thursday, February 15, 2018, at 6 p.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main, Jacksonville, Ark., with visitation from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. An online guestbook available at www.a natural state funeral service. com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Robert Scott, 89, of Benton passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. He was born September 8, 1928, to the late John Robert and Ada Bell Scott.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Carol Jane Sanders Scott; daughter, Gwendolyn Scott Wood; son-in-law, Curtis M. Wood; grandson, Carter Wood; and granddaughter, Emily Wood.

A private graveside service was held February 12, 2018, in his honor at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Online guestbook www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Aaron Allen Stallmann, 39, of Benton, Ark., was made perfect by God on Friday, February 9th, after a long and hard-fought battle with colon cancer. Born September 10, 1978, Aaron was humble and kind to all who knew him and he was unwavering in his faith and direction in life. Growing up in Bryant, he learned to build and fix literally anything and made many lifelong friends at an early age. He earned an Eagle Scout in 1993. He was a 1996 graduate of Bryant High School, where he excelled in academics and sports. To no one’s surprise, he went on to major in engineering at the University of Arkansas and graduated in 2000 with a BS degree in civil engineering and later earned his PE accreditation. He worked at Garver, where he was an owner and led the Arkansas water team for the company. While professionally successful, his priorities were always in line. He served as an Elder at Zion Lutheran Church in Avilla. As a son, he honored his parents and walked the admirable path. As a husband, he was loyal and faithful. As a father, he was loving and intentional. As a friend, he was genuine and real. And as a professional engineer, he was a man of his word who earned the

respect of his colleagues and clients. He also loved the outdoors, where he spent as much time as Jayme would let him in a duck blind, deer stand or golf course. He loved calling the Hogs and he loved spending time helping coach his son’s youth baseball team.

Aaron is survived by his wife of 17 years, Jayme; daughter, Klara (12) and son, AJ (Aaron Allen Stallmann Jr.) (9); father, Leonard “Lenny” Stallmann and mother, Gwen Congiardo Stallmann; brother, Jason Stallmann; niece, Becca Stallmann; and nephew, Hunter Stallmann; uncles, Roger Stallmann (Jencye) of California, Myran Ambeau (Jackie) of Austin, Ark., and Tippy Ambeau (Donna) of Florida; aunt Shirley Hohgrefe (Richard) of Chester, Illinois.

Pallbearers will be Hunter Stallmann, Jordan Johnson, Scott Schrader, Corey Green, Steve Mallett, Clint Bissett, Paul Strickland and Steven Moore. The family extends their deepest appreciation to the staff at Carti and to all of his caregivers. A celebration of Aaron’s life will be at Ashby Funeral Home, 108 Narroway, in Benton, Ark.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 15th, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral will be Friday, February 16th, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Stallmann Educational Trust for his children Klara and AJ and mailed to: Garver, attention Trustee, 4701 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, Ark. 72118 or can be dropped off at any First Security Bank location. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BRADFORD — Joyce M. Saylors, 74, died Friday. Survivors: three children, Ronnie Nelson (Pamela), Rebecca Jennings (Robert) and Kevin Jackson; sister, Judy Rietel (Louis); brother, Chuck Rodgers (Brenda); two dogs (her babies), Beethoven and Sophie; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation: Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home-Bald Knob. www.powellfuneralhome. net.

–––––❖––––– CONWAY — James Hirst, 59, of Conway, passed away 2/3/2018 at Conway Regional Hospital. Roller McNutt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Bobby Ray Wylie, 69, of Conway passed away on Jan. 12, 2018.

He was born on November

24, 1948, to the late Seth

Wylie and

Florine Wylie

Wilson. He is survived by the love of his life, Susie, and stepson Scott, brother James Devault (Linda), sister, Ida Mapes (Herb), sister, Pat De Roche and their families. He was a graduate of University Central Arkansas. He was a retired mathematics teacher. Bobby loved to teach. He enjoyed traveling, camping, and fishing.

–––––❖––––– ENGLAND — Marie Yarberry Williams of England, Arkansas, passed away on February

11, 2018, at the age of 90. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Fay Odell Williams; one son, Jerry (Dottie) Williams of Eureka, California; and one daughter, Marilyn (John) Bradley of Blytheville, Arkansas; a sister, Carol (Calvin) Johnson; a brother, Frank (Martha) Yarberry; six grandsons; one granddaughter; eleven great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Marie was predeceased by her parents, Jessie and Olga Yarberry; one son, Kenneth Williams; and two brothers, Clarence and Carl Yarberry.

Marie was primarily a homemaker while raising her children but enjoyed cooking, fishing, hunting and camping. She also loved flowers and gardening.

A visitation will be held at 12:30 p.m. with Funeral service at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street. Burial will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– GLEN ROSE — Kenneth Kirkpatrick, 86, Glen Rose, passed Saturday, February 10, 2018. Visitation: Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 6-8 p.m., Regency Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 10 a.m., Regency Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– HAMPTON — James L. Burrow, 83, of Hampton passed away February 10, 2018, at his home. He was born November 3, 1934, in Thida, Arkansas. He and his wife, Doris, moved to Hampton in 1961. After serving as a local barber, he purchased Hampton Builders Supply in 1973. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hampton.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James Dolf Burrow and Lorene Bright Burrow. He is survived by his wife, Doris Wells Burrow of Hampton; one son, Lindell Burrow of Lake Village; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and J.R. Gurnsey of Hampton; two sisters, Loretta Robinson of Anchorage, Alaska, Barbara Kumpe of Jacksonville; three grandchildren, Lindell Jr. Burrow of Dallas, Texas, Brandy (T.J.) Files of Warren and Melissa (John) Gammel of Monticello; eight great-grandchildren, Austin Burrow, Kynlee Files, Kamryn Files, Kate Files, Karis Files, Karlee Files, Kiah Files, and John David Gammel III.

Visitation will be Wednesday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Hampton with Rev. Mike Nutt and Rev. Paul Reames officiating. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Oakland Cemetery near Bradford, Arkansas. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce/Hampton. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– HAZEN — Bennie E. Galloway, 88, was born September 21, 1929, and passed away on February 10, 2018. He was a retired employee of Walker Process Equipment in Aurora, Illinois.

He is survived by three daughters, Carolyn Williams of Alabama, Valarie Allen of Wisconsin and Deanne Todd of Aurora, Illinois; sons Bennie Galloway, Jr. of Michigan and Bryan Galloway; one brother Horace Galloway of Romance, Arkansas; and one sister, Mary Munnerlyn of Hazen, Arkansas. Ben was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Ava Galloway; his brothers C.J., Lester and Troy; and one sister Annie Jewel Gartman.

Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, with funeral to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Butlerville Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.com

–––––❖––––– HOPE — Funeral for Betty Jo Morris, Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 11 a.m., visitation one hour before the service at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home Prescott. Arkansas. Bro Frank Henson and Perry Johnson will officiate. Burial Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements Brazzel/Cornish The Funeral Home Prescott, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online registry: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

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HOT SPRINGS — Dr. John L. Bost (Jay), age 93, of Hot Springs, Ark., and Paris, Texas, died Saturday, February

10, 2018, at his home in Hot Springs, Ark.

He was preceded in death by his parents,

C.J. and Hattie

Bost; sisters, Dorothy Wells and Kitty Evans; and his stepson, Dr. Danny Glasgow. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 wonderful years, Sarah Jane Hightower Bost; four sisters, Bettye Bollen, Pat Finley, Reba Hobson and Shanie Martin; and three brothers, Claud Jr., Johnny and Jerry Bost.

A memorial service following cremation will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home, located at 155 Section Line Rd., Hot Springs, Ark. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice Home Care, 4332 Central Ave., Suite J, Hot Springs, Ark. 71913. Guest register is www.caruth-hale.com.

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HOT SPRINGS — Liesselotte Pereira-Sanabria, 39, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away February 10, 2018. Interment will be in her home country of Costa Rica. Arrangements are under the care of Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.

–––––❖––––– MENA — Mary Sue Varner, 80, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away February 9, 2018, in Mena. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel. Interment will follow at Six Mile Cemetery in Hatfield, Ark., under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

–––––❖––––– NEWPORT — Julian Edward Scoggins died on February 11, 2018, at his home, at the age of 94. Ed was born January 5, 1924, to James Andrew and Viola McLawhorn Scoggins in Durham, North Carolina. He graduated from Tupelo High School and entered Vanderbilt University where he played football for the Commodores and was a Phi Delta Theta. His education was interrupted by

WWII. Ed joined the Army, serving in Patton’s

3rd Army in Europe. Following the war, Edward returned to Vanderbilt to finish his education and graduated from Vanderbilt in 1949 with a degree in Business.

In 1950, Ed married Ann Terrell of Tuckerman, Arkansas. Edward was twice elected by his peers to serve on the National Advisory Council for Butler Manufacturing Company, and was honored as Builder of the Year. Edward was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. He was a member of the Newport Country Club, having served as President. He was a member, and past president of the Newport Rotary Club and was a Paul Harris Fellow. Edward was on the Board of Merchants and Planters Bank for over 27 years. Ed was still serving as Board Member Emeritus.

In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his son, J. Terrell Scoggins. He is survived by his wife, Ann; his son, Edward A. Scoggins and wife, Mary Lynn, of West Memphis; and a daughterin-law, Lee Scoggins of Newport. He is also survived by four beloved grandchildren, Drew Scoggins and wife, Kelly, of Houston, Texas, Tricia Overdyke and husband, Trey, of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Mary Julian Young and husband, Stephen, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Will Scoggins and wife, Jessica, of Newport, Arkansas; and ten great-grandchildren. Ed is also survived by his beloved nieces and nephews, William C. Hines and wife, Woo, Betty Hines Jones and husband, J.R., Edward Hines and wife, Sarah, and James Scoggins.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Ed’s caregivers: Wesley Tapp, Kay Cheshier, Devonte Williams, Denitra Ross, Talsisha Alcorn, and Mary Marshall.

Friends may visit at the funeral home Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Interment will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 301 Hazel Street, Newport, Arkansas, 72112, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Slot 661, Little Rock, Ark. 72202-3591, or the Terry Scoggins Outstanding Character Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2nd and Hazel Streets, Newport, Arkansas, 72112.

To light a memorial candle, leave a message of condolence, or sign the guest register, please visit our website at www.jacksonsfh.com. Arrangements: Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.

––––– ––––– QUITMAN — Perry Keith Strain Sr., 85, of Quitman, Arkansas, was born on March

11th, 1932, and entered his Heavenly home on Friday, February 9th, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willis and

Vernia Maddox

Strain; the love of his life of 45 years

Norma Jean Kennedy Strain; his beloved son and daughter Keith Strain and Julie Strain Banks; a grandson, Perry Brown; and his brothers and sisters, Dan, Pat, Neva, Billie, Lola Beth, and Sammye.

He is survived by his son, Ken Strain of Quitman; eight grandchildren, Doug Banks (Alisa) of Newark, Carrie Beth Holton of Rosebud, Crystal Cotner (Jake) of Carlisle, Audria Strain Trimble (Sam) of Beebe, Taylor and Caleb Strain of Bryant, and Ryan and Tori Beard of Pensacola; six great-grandchildren Nathan and Thomas Holton, and Tripp and Sutton Cotner, and Destin and Winter Banks; a brother-in-law Ron Major; a sister-in-law Maxine Strain; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and loved ones.

Visitation is Thursday, February 15th, 2018, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with funeral services on Friday, February 16th, 2018, at 12 noon, both at Powell Funeral Home in Searcy, Arkansas, with interment following at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Rose Bud, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his honor to Kids First, 1919 W 12th Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72202. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– STUTTGART — Tommy Ralph Small, 66, of Stuttgart died February 10. He was born May 1, 1951 in Reydell, Ark., to Nick D. and Mary Belle Wood Small. Tommy is survived by his brothers, Kenneth Small of DeWitt and Nickey Small (Joyce) of Pine Bluff. Cremation arrangements by Essex Funeral Home.www.ess ex funeral home. com.

–––––❖––––– VILONIA — Joe Allen Brooks of Vilonia, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, February 14, at 10 a.m. at Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Inurnment will immediately follow at Harmony Grove Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Arkansas Cremation. www.arkansascremation.com.