Arkansas

ALEXANDER — James Hampton, Jr., 68, of Alexander, passed March 19, 2018. Born February 16, 1950 in LaFayette, Georgia. Celebration of life will be March 26, 2018 at 12 noon. Visitation one-hour prior at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home. Burial on March 27, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Online guestbook, www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– ARKADELPHIA — Eddie Mae Halton, 83, Arkadelphia, passed March 19, 2018. Survivors: daughters, Lois (Thelbert Jones) Dickson and Yvonne (Ben) Johnson; 10 grandchildren; siblings: Maelene Harrison, Loretha Eason, Freddie Halton. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Services provided by Williams Funeral Home, Arkadelphia. Sign guestbook at www.funeralsatwilliams.com.

–––––❖––––– ARKADELPHIA — Kimberly Ann Ursery, 51, of Arkadelphia died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Third Street Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Third Street Baptist Church. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Guestbook at www.welchfh.net.

–––––❖––––– BIRDTOWN — Abraham “Harold” Williams, age 92, of Birdtown, Arkansas, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Harris Chapel.

Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 23, at the funeral home. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online Guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

–––––❖––––– BISCOE — Henry Lee Jones, 70, of Biscoe, died Saturday, March 10 at his home. His son, four daughters, two brothers, six sisters, a sister-in-law, 26 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives survive him. Funeral services will be held Saturday,

March 24 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church, 107 Highway 33 North, in Biscoe. Interment will take place at St. Paul Upper Hill Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 7342772, branscumbfuneralhome1928@ yahoo.com and Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.

–––––❖––––– CABOT — Pauline Ruth Simpson Waller, born to James Robert and Georgia Mae Hoover Simpson, left this earth to meet her Lord and Savior on March 21, 2018. Welcoming her home were her parents, her husband of 60 years, Charles, five siblings and infant son, David Ray. Born November 1, 1926, she lived 91 years and as she said, “they were good years”.

A longtime Baptist, she and Charles provided flower arrangements, for Sunday services for almost 30 years. She will be remembered for lots of garden produce and always providing a delicious meal for family and guests, even for the unexpected ones.

She is survived by her sons, Terry Waller (Carolyn) of Cabot, Arkansas and Rick Waller (Donna) of Blue Springs, Missouri, four grandchildren, Cindy Stalnaker (Daniel), Doug Waller (Heather), Amanda Williams (Ben) and Aaron Waller (Christie), and 11 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held on March 24, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Cabot, Arkansas, with visitation at 1 p.m. and funeral at 2 p.m. Purple was her favorite color, and attendees are encouraged to wear something purple/pink in remembrance. Burial will follow at Cabot’s Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Pauline requested

that donations be made to Cabot First Baptist Church’s Building Fund or to Centennial Baptist Church in Mexico, Mo. Online guestbook: www.moorescabotfuneralhome. com.

––––– ––––– CARLISLE — Martha Willadene Tull, 91, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. She was born September 14, 1926 in Carlisle to Emery Louise Martin and A. Harold Ford.

Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Tull, son, Mike Tull and sister, Mickie Holmes. She is survived by daughters, Carla Tunnell (Ron), of Quitman, Ark., and Marla Rogers (David) of Biscoe, Ark., son, Harold Tull (Brenda) of Quitman, Ark., sisters, Evelyn Watson of Lonoke, Ark., Vivian Holden of Searcy, Ark., brother, Bill Ford (Jane) of North Little Rock, Ark., five grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Martha was a retired bank teller and a member of Lonoke Baptist Church.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 23 at Biscoe First Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior to service. Memorials may be made to Gideons International at www2.gideons.org/donate. Online guestbook, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

––––– ––––– COLLINS — Doy Ogles Jr., 85, of Collins, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, in Little Rock. He was born in Collins, Arkansas, on January 30, 1933, to the late Doy Ogles Sr. and Hazel Bowden.

He is survived by his wife Sandy Ogles; six children, Sancy Courson (John), Betsy Orr (Gary), John Ogles (Jill), Denise Day (Mark), Bill Hale (Donna), Raymie Hale (Gaylon); ten grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and long-time friend, Robert Cleary.

Doy was a life-long resident of Collins, a member of Collins Baptist Church and the owner and founder of Ogles Store and Market. He enjoyed the country life and will be missed by all.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 22, at 11 a.m. at Rash Cemetery in Collins. In lieu of flowers memorials in his honor can be made to Collins Baptist Church, 1227 Collins Moss Street, Dermott, Arkansas 71638.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Doy’s online guest book is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Larry “Doc” McDaniel, 69, of Conway, formerly of Marshall died Monday. Doc was a Vietnam veteran of the US Army. Survivors: son, Jeff (Angi) McDaniel; grandsons, Lucas and Jackson McDaniel; sister, Carol Goodson. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Roller-Coffman/Marshall. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday, Passmore/ Thola Cemetery near Marshall. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/marshall.

–––––❖––––– CROSSETT — Hoover Lemons, 85, of Crossett, died Saturday, March 17, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Earlie B. Franklin-Lemons and two step-daughters, Sidney Carthon and Taylor Burks. Services are 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, at New Bethel MBC. Burial in Westview Cemetery under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc.

–––––❖––––– CROSSETT — Agnes Rickman, 93, of Crossett, died March 20, at the ACMC. Celebration of Life Service 10 a.m. March 23 at Medders Funeral Home, 1564 Hwy. 52 W, Crossett. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. March

22 at funeral home. For full obituary go to meddersfuneralhome.com or call (870) 364-6171. “Celebrating Life.”

–––––❖––––– DES ARC — Richard S. Goshen Sr., 74, of Des Arc, Arkansas, passed from this life on March 21, 2018. He was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on November 21, 1943. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Arkansas. 501-9823400. www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– DOVER — Gary Jones, 65, of Dover, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Russellville. Funeral, 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at Humphrey Funeral Chapel with a private burial at Pollard Cemetery in Dover. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Internet obituary and guest book are available: www.humphreyfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– EAST END — Roger Allen Ward, 53, of East End passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018. He was born December 16, 1964, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Defoy Bo Ward and Margaret Guynn Ward.

He is survived by his wife, Christy Ward; children, Josh Ward (Karissa), Misti Ward, Taylor Whitaker (Brandon) and Jason Boatman (Shea); sisters, Shala Stone (Jim) and Cheryl Howard; brother, Randy Ward (Glenda); grandchildren, Elliette Rose Ward, Callen Ward, Megan Lance, Sagan Boatman, and Kaylee Linam; and several extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his nephew, Todd Randall Ward.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2018, with a visitation prior to service at 10 a.m., at New Beginnings Bible Church in Mabelvale. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, East End. Arrangements by Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Visit online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– EL DORADO — James E. Nash, born in Strong, Arkansas, April 28, 1932, the son of James Franklin and Julia Norris Nash, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 20, 2018.

He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and brother. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and had served as bi-vocational Minister of Music in several area churches for many years. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. He was self-employed in the Life and Health Insurance business since September 1, 1959 (Nash Insurance Agency). He was President of the Life Underwriters Association in El Dorado in 1964 and 1970 and received the Pioneer Award in 1997. A member of the El Dorado Kiwanis Club since 1971, he served as President in 1976 and again in 2006-2007, and as Lt. Governor of the Missouri-Arkansas District Division 25 in 1977 and 1978. He received the Kiwanis International Life Member Award in September 1989.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin and Julia Nash, of Norphlet; his wife of 48 years, Kathryn Sehon Nash; sonin-law, James R. Parnell, of Little Rock; sister-in-law, Peggy Nash, of Norphlet; and sister-in-law, Relda Sehon Mainard and her husband, Gerald, of Grapevine, Texas. Survivors are his wife of five years, Linnie Stephens Nash, of Urbana; three daughters Judith Nash Rogers (Bill) of Conway, Donna Nash Parnell-Beasley (Robert) of Little Rock, and Deborah Nash Pounders (Michael) of Hot Springs; one brother, Bobby Nash of Norphlet; seven grandchildren, Jessica Lane Pounders and Leslie Pounders Loe (Bruce) of Hot Springs, Katie Pounders of Fayetteville, James Ryan Parnell (Holly) of Hartford, Connecticut, Reid Cameron Parnell (Courtney) of Little Rock, Erin Rogers West (Joe) of Lowell, and William Michael Rogers (Abby) of Fayetteville; and 11 great-grandchildren, Samuel Jacob Parnell, Ariane Renee Parnell, Eleanor Jane Parnell, Sean Ryan Parnell, and Ingrid Anneliese Parnell of Hartford, Connecticut; Ainslee Elizabeth Morgan, Jhett Ryker Parnell and Hunter Cameron Parnell of Little Rock; Owen Michael Rogers and Harper Addison Rogers of Fayetteville; Oliver James Loe of Hot Springs; and Emma Catherine West of Lowell; nieces and nephews Tammy Nash Roberson, Michael Nash, Becky Harbour, Laurea Irving, and Lance Dunahoe; and Linnie’s children Vicki Lindsey, Debbie McDonald, and Greg Stephens.

We especially thank the staff of the Golden Oaks Neighborhood at Silver Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Camden and Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice who provided excellent loving care for Dad during his stay.

The funeral will be at Young’s Funeral Directors on Friday, March 23, at 1 p.m., with Dr. Benjy McCann and Rev. Steve Pelz officiating. Visitation will be at Young’s immediately following the service. Private burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of food and flowers, memorials may be made to Golden Oaks Neighborhood at Silver Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, 1875 Old Wire Road, Camden, Ark. 71701, or Gideons International. An online guest registry will be available at www. youngsfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– ENGLAND — William Carlton “Toby” Evans, 91, of England, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Monday, March 19, 2018. He was born December 14, 1926 in England, Arkansas to Elisha and Anna Elizabeth Evans.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty Jane Freeman Evans; and one son, Tony Evans. Toby is survived by one daughter, Carla Smith (Dickey) of Sherwood; three grandchildren, Shane Smith (Shelly) of North Little Rock, Misty Herrera (Michael) of Sherwood and Leah Evans of Conway; three brothers, Bobby Evans (Mary) of Smackover, Arkansas, Norman Evans and Euleus “Rusty” Evans (Judy) all of England, Arkansas; and his nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

Toby was a member of Landmark Baptist Church in England. He was a Mason; a member of England Lodge #507, Scottish Rites. He loved his family, baseball as a player and a fan, auctions and was a devout Christian. He served in the military during WWII from June 1945 until November 1946.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Roller England Funeral (501) 842-3939 from 5-7 p.m. Services will be Thursday, March 22, 2018 also at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Bro. David Inzer will be officiating. Burial will follow at Mulberry Cemetery, England, Arkansas.

The family asked that memorials be made to Landmark Baptist Church, P.O. Box 177, England, Arkansas, 72046. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ england.

–––––❖––––– HICKORY FLAT — Terri Reaper, 54, of Hickory Flat, died Tuesday. Survivors: husband, Norris Reaper; children, Alex Reaper and Ann Hudson; 10 grandchildren; parents. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Services: Friday, March 23, 2018, 2 p.m., Harris Chapel Baptist Church. Interment: Olive Branch Cemetery by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob – Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– JOHNSVILLE — Rose Webb of Johnsville, Arkansas, passed on Friday, March 16, 2018. She will be missed by her eight children, 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, Palestine

AME Church, Johnsville, Arkansas. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. at the church on Saturday by Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, North Little Rock. (501) 812-5303.

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LEXA — Kay Kyser King, 75, of Lexa, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Memphis, Tennessee. A memorial service for Mr. King will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Harmony Baptist Church in West Helena. Online guest book may be signed at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

–––––❖––––– LONOKE — Lois Alma Moore, 92, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018. She was born August 22, 1925 in Doniphan, Missouri, to Jessie Mae Tutterow and Dan Harmon Payne. Lois was preceded in death by parents, husband, L.C. Moore and son, Leonard Culberson Moore, II. Services will be held in Missouri. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– LONOKE — Evelyn Gay Reynolds (Smith), 63, of Lonoke was born July 30, 1954, and passed on March 14, 2018. Service will be at New Jerusalem COGIC on March 24, 2018, at 11 a.m. with viewing hour at 10 a.m. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– MALVERN — Michael Ray Jackson, 58, of Malvern, passed away on March 20, 2018. He was born on November 28, 1959, in Benton to Stanley Lee and Martha Jean Williams Jackson. Michael was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved his country. Michael was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, garden and play horseshoes.

He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Terry Jackson. Michael is survived by his mother, Martha Jean Jackson House, daughter, Brittany ( fiance Cameron) Jackson, brothers, Randy Jackson, Rickey (Nancy) Jackson, sister, Janice (David) Hicks.

Chapel services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, with Alfred Harvey officiating. Burial will follow at Fairplay Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– MARIANNA — Dorothy Lovell, 72, of Marianna, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Helena, Arkansas. Services for Dorothy will be held Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, Arkansas, with Brother Adam Rowland officiating. Family and friends may view and sign online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Marianna.

–––––❖––––– MORRILTON — James Lee Mitchell, age 70, of Morrilton, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018.

He was born November 9, 1947, in Morrilton, a son of the late Raymond Lee Mitchell and Iris Medlock Mitchell. He was a 1965 graduate of Morrilton High School. From 1966 to 1969 he served with the United States Air Force in Vietnam. He attended Spartan School of Aeronautics and graduated in 1977 with a private pilot’s license. He flew for numerous oil companies around the world until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and loved to travel.

Survivors include two sons: Marcus (Jennifer) Mitchell of Kent, England and Tristan Mitchell of Devon, England; a granddaughter: Isabelle Rose Mitchell of Kent, England; two sisters: Beckie Mitchell (Ron) Ridings of Pierre, South Dakota, and Eva (Barry) Stobaugh of Kenwood; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2018, at Harris Funeral Home. Private burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online Guest book: www. harrisfuneralhomes.net.

–––––❖––––– NEWPORT — Billie Joe Tidwell, 88, of Newport, departed this life Sunday, March 18, 2018. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2018, at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2018. Arrangements by Dillinger Funeral Home. www.dillingerfuneralhome. com.

–––––❖––––– RISON — Helen Davis Peden, 80, of Rison, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Bethel #1 Baptist Church in Rison, Arkansas. Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee, Ark. Online guest-book may signed at www.griffinculpepper.com.

–––––❖––––– SMACKOVER — Irma Mae Murray Glover, 97, of Smackover, Ark., passed away on March 21, 2018. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. tonight at Young’s. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Maple Avenue Baptist Church. Private burial will be held under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. www. youngsfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– STRAWBERRY — Mary Wanda Williams, 93, of Strawberry died Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Funeral services will be Friday, March 23, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial, Ward Cemetery at Strawberry. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

–––––❖––––– STUTTGART — Shirley Ann Clinton, 64, passed March 16, 2018. Visitation: Friday, March 23, 2018, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Integrity Funeral Home, 206 W. Washington St., Stuttgart, Ark. Funeral: March 24, 2018, at 1 p.m., Bible Believers, 401 Tannenbaum Court, Stuttgart, Ark. Family entrusted to Integrity Funeral Home. Owners: Al & Philomena Allen 870-672-7221. (web) integrityfuneralhomestuttgart.com.

–––––❖––––– SWIFTON — David Decker, 83, of Swifton, died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Virginia; sons, Lavelle and Anthony Decker; one daughter, Starla Slagley; two sisters; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren. Visitation: Thursday, 6-8 p.m. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at New Hope Community Church. Interment: Swifton Cemetery. Arrangements: Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.

–––––❖––––– TUCKERMAN — Mildred Williams, 89, of Tuckerman departed this life Monday, March 19, 2018. She was born January 29, 1929, to Owen and Pearl (Milligan) Williams and was a member of Dowells Chapel Methodist Church and attended First Baptist Church in Tuckerman. She was a graduate of Tuckerman High School, Charter Member of Trails to Tuckerman Historical Society and loved history, especially Jackson County History. Ms. Williams enjoyed sewing, watching CNN, gospel and country music, politics, and working in the yard.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Freda Williams and Mable Williams. Her survivors are one brother, Tommy Williams of Newport; two sisters, Wanda Williams Wells of Tuckerman, and Vickie Diane Williams of Tuckerman; nieces, Barbara Williams Walker of Paulina, Louisiana, Teresa Williams of Paulina, Louisiana, and Karen Williams Dale and husband Dr. Bob Dale of Paulina, Louisiana; great-nieces, Lindsay Bowen Hauge and husband Trey of Paulina, Louisiana, Shelby Dale of Paulina, Louisiana, Macy Burford of Little Rock, and Robbie Dale of Paulina, Louisiana; one great-greatnephew, Trey Hauge Jr. of Paulina, Louisiana; and three great-greatnieces, Hannah Hauge, Cassidy Hauge, and Amelia Hauge, all of Paulina, Louisiana.

Funeral service will be 5 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2018, at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Gracelawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Dillinger Funeral Home. www.dillingerfuneralhome.com.