Pulaski County

ROBERT L. BROWN was born May 26, 1927 to Verlie Brown Compton and

William Brown.

He attended public schools in Little Rock,

Ark. Later, he graduated from

Jarvis College in Hawkins, Texas. He joined church at an early age.

Survivors, wife, Doris Brown of Little Rock; brother, John A. Brown of Little Rock; sons, Robert Brown Jr. of Winston Salem, N.C. and William A. Brown of Danville, Ky.; daughter Carol Brown Smith of Linothia, Georgia and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Cross Street Christian Church, 1223 South Cross Street, Little Rock. Viewing one hour prior to services. Interment Springhill Cemetery, Little Rock. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 8821 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, Ark. 501-565-1800. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes. com.

–––––❖––––– LEONA VANESSA BURTON, 61, of Little Rock, passed away February 20, 2018. She is survived by one daughter, two sons. Family hour: Friday, March 2, from 6 til 7 p.m. and funeral services Saturday, March 3, 11 a.m. both services at the funeral home. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Llittle Rock, Ark. 72202.

–––––❖––––– EDWARD HENRY DAILEY SR., 61, of Little Rock. Funeral service was held last Saturday. Interment will be this Saturday at Casey Cemetery in Bigelow. Services entrusted to Kelly

Smith Funeral

& Cremation Services. 8424

Kanis Road Little Rock. 501-612-5607. “Because it really does matter.”

–––––❖––––– GOLDIE ALINE HOLLADAY DAVIS, 89, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2018. Services are Friday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m., preceded by visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Interment will follow at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 2242200. Aline’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BERNICE MARIE JOHNSON, 85, of Little Rock, Ark. passes away Sunday February 25th

2018. Born November 20, 1932 to her parents

Maud Belle

Matkin and Archie Brown Sr. in Warren, Ark.

Bernice was the

2nd oldest of 5 children. Mrs.

Bernice Johnson was a Master Gardener and lifetime member of the National Herb Society of Pulaski County. She was known as the “Herb” lady, was a past board member of the (WNA). Had made several of her own cookbooks from her personal recipes that she shared with family and close friends, Everyone that knew her, knew her fantastic cooking, she loved to share it and you always wanted seconds. She spent her days tending her personal “Herb” garden. She was active in her neighborhood Untied Methodist Church.

Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James Tommy Johnson, three sisters and one brother and her daughter, Cynthia Lynn McCarty Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is survived by two sons, James Clark Johnson and Ronald Paul Johnson, daughter-in-law, Scherrie Johnson and grandchildren, Daniel Johnson, Keely Johnson, Hannah Harrison, Carrie Ridgeway, Mikki Garalde and Tracee Morrow, four great-grandchildren, Zack and Samantha Boyette and Nicholas and Lauren Morrow. She will be greatly missed.

Service to be held at Western Hills Untied Methodist Church in Little Rock, Ark. ,4601 Western Hills Avenue at 12:30 p.m. Saturday March 3rd. Small gathering after church service. Wilson Robison Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

–––––❖––––– AZZIE LEE MAXWELL, 92, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday February

25, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memory her children;

Annette Hillard

Duhart, Elijah Maxwell Jr.,

Willis R. Maxwell (Gloria), 15 grandchildren,

28 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday,, March 3, 2018, 11 a.m., at Full Counsel Church, 1700 Maple Street in North Little Rock. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street, (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.

–––––❖––––– BEATRICE J. PLANT was born August 1, 1930, passed February 25, 2018.

She leaves to cherish her memories: Sandra F. Plant,

Arthur Plant, of Modesto, Calif.,

Earline Guel,

Evania Wagner,

Joyce Plant of

Little Rock, Ark.

Home going services will be Saturday, March 3, 2018, 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Rest In Peace Memorial Gardens, Hensley, Ark. Viewing: Friday, March 2, 2018, 2-4 p.m., both services at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 South Chester St., Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305.

–––––❖––––– CLOIS RATLIFF, 79, of Little Rock, died Tuesday, at her daughter’s home in Grady. Survivors: daughter, Teresa Bitely (Jeff); grandson, Lee Bitely (Jan); and two great-grandchildren, Aidan and Jayden Bitely. Services: 10 a.m., Friday, in Robinson’s Chapel. Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday, 5-7 p.m. at Robinson’s. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

–––––❖––––– DARLENE MAE ROGERS, 92, of Maumelle, passed away at home Sunday, February 25, 2018. She was born May 5, 1925 to parents Susie and Walter Flynn. Services held will be private. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.boydfuneralhome. net. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arkansas Hospice www.arkansashospice.org/ foundation/donate.

–––––❖––––– VIRGINIA ROYCE, 74, of Sherwood passed away Monday, February 26,2018.

She was born

July 25, 1943 in

Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Edward and

Alnita Hoffman

Gill. She was a faithful and lifetime member of First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock. She was a faithful mother, sister, daughter, bookkeeper and one of God’s shining lights on earth that brought joy to everyone she met.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her son, Jeffrey Royce of Sherwood; sisters, Janet Marie Davidson of Cabot and Judith Ann McClain (Johnny) of Little Rock; nieces, Shelia Denise Harrison (David) of Texarkana and Dana McClain of Little Rock; nephew, Ruebel Vaiden Holmes (Karen) of Vilonia; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

A visitation will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 2, 2018, followed by a funeral service at 12 noon, at First Pentecostal Church in North Little Rock. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Arrangements by Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– RONALD P. SHIRLEY, born March 2, 1944, went home to be with his LORD on February 27,

2018. He was a retired Captain of the North

Little Rock Fire Department after 20 years of service and co-owner of Northside Heating & A/C in

North Little Rock for 42 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul & Edna Shirley and brother, Roger Shirley. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Chuckie Shirley; daughter, Rebecca Shirley; sons, Rob Shirley (Teresa) and Joe Shirley (Kelly); eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sister, Connie Worden (Jim); brothers, Ricky Shirley (Linda) and Anthony Shirley (Sue); and many nephews and nieces.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Assembly of God NLR Missions. Visitation will be Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 10 a.m. at First Assembly of God in North Little Rock with the funeral service following at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Online obituary and guestbook found at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– JOSEPH HENRY WILSON, 84, of Little Rock passed away Friday February 23,

2018. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife; Lillie Wilson; children,

Jimmy Deadmon (Bernita), Jacquelyn Pettigrew (Anthony), Tammish Neal (Charles), Mark Deadmon, Sr., Wanzer Adams, Venita Williams and Sharon Hester (Rick); a sister, Ruth Marie Rowan; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held tomorrow 10 a.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 1017 Ray Road in Jacksonville. The family will receive friends today from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street, (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.