Pulaski County
ADDIE BUTLER passed away surrounded by family on June 25, 2018 in Little
Rock, Ark. Addie is survived by her daughter, Tracy Butler-Oberste and son-in-law,
Dan Oberste.
Addie was born in Shreveport,
La., on Sept. 30,
1934. She attended Providence
High School in Alexandria, La., and then USL in Lafayette, La. She was co-owner of Butler Insurance and Real Estate in Jena, La. Addie and Tracy enjoyed the final days to the fullest, staying up into the wee hours playing her favorite music, singing along, and remembering old times. Addie asks that instead of flowers, you make a donation to Rock City Rescue animal shelter at https://www.rockcityrescue.org/ donate. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.
––––– ––––– JAMES “JIMMY” CLEVELAND CALHOUN was born on April 22, 1941 in Yazoo
County, Mississippi to Lola Mae
Browne and Ellis
Lucas Peoples and raised by his loving grandparents Jim and
Ruth Browne of
Benton, Miss., along with his favorite Aunt Ru
Ru. He passed on June 29, 2018 in Maumelle, Ark. He was preceded in death by his daughter Kim.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Sarah Odom Calhoun and daughter, Jodi (Ken) Boarman. “Pops” had an endearing relationship with his only grandchild Emily “Hot Dog”. He is also survived by two sisters, Dinah Johnson and Betty Zett. There will be a visitation at Stricklin-King Funeral Home, 718 Calhoun Ave, Yazoo City, Miss., 39194, on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, from 11 a.m.-12 followed by a private burial at Glenwood Cemetery.
Complete obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.
––––– ––––– EDWARD RANDAL “RANDY” CAMPBELL, 59, of Sherwood, Ark., went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2018 surrounded by family and friends.
Randy was born on September
4, 1958 in Little
Rock, Ark., and graduated in
1976 from Northeast High School in North Little
Rock, Ark.
Randy leaves behind his wife of 40 years Karen “KK” Caldwell Campbell; two children and five grandchildren, April (Jody), grandchildren Maddie, Jace and Fox Sims; Chase (Amanda), grandchildren Emerson and Walker Campbell; father, Charles “CH” Campbell (Eloise); two brothers, Dennis (Phyllis) Campbell and Mike (Deann) Campbell; two sisters, Dianne (Michael) Johnson and Jenny (Fred) Dollar and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Randy was preceded in death by his Mother, Margaret “June” Stigall Campbell of Scott; Mother and Father- In-Law Jimmy and Jean Caldwell of Lonoke; Grandparents, Andy (Ola) Campbell of Carlisle; and Emmett (Nora) Stigall of Carlisle and his beloved dog Bailey.
Randy worked at Carrier Corporation in Maumelle, SEMCO Manufacturing in Morrilton, and Cardinal Health in North Little Rock. He worked hard and made his way up to high level leadership positions. He led by example and was loved by all who worked with him. His compassion for others and his character were undeniable.
Randy was a loving and dedicated husband, father and grandfather “Pop”. Loved his family and worked hard to see that they received every opportunity to succeed in life. Adored spending time with his grandchildren, which he thought hung the moon. He loved to spend time in the outdoors and be with his family, friends and beloved dog Bailey. He is deeply loved by many and will be sorely missed.
Visitation will be at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street in North Little Rock, Ark., on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 9 a.m. Funeral will follow at 10 a.m. Interment will be at a later date. Online guestbook at www.smithfamilycares.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105, www.stjude.org.
––––– ––––– WANDA GAY CHILD, 87, of Little Rock, formerly of Sherwood and Oppelo, died Wednesday, June
27, 2018. She was born on June 17,
1931 to the late
James Josiah
“Joe” Daniel and
Rose Arlin Bell in
Tokio, Ark. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert
Danvers Child, Sr.; and siblings, Tessie Stueart, Willy Pauline “Bill” Kidd, Bernice Sleeker, Bessie Hilfiker, Helen Ruth Daniel, Mary Jo Daniel, Luke Daniel, Olin Daniel and twin brother, Ray Daniel.
Gay enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, and gardening. Her love of nature also led her to Petit Jean Mountain, where she spent years working at both the Museum of Automobiles and Winrock International. She loved Christmas and was famous for her holiday parties. Known for a wonderful smile with which she greeted one and all, Gay will be missed by her family and community.
Gay is survived by her daughter, Lisa Child Bruno (Jay) of Little Rock; son, Robert Danvers Child Jr. (April) of Lafayette, Ind., beloved daughter-in-law, Kathy Child; three grandchildren: Robert Bruno (Suzi), Tyler Child (Hailey), Kaitlin Gbur
(Mark); three great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and more.
We wish to thank the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehab staff and the Arkansas Hospice staff for their kind, caring support to Gay and to our family.
Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock, Ark., 72116. Reverend Jay Bruno will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial to follow at Restland Memorial Park in Nashville, Ark., at 3 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock Ark.
Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.
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ESSIE LOUISE COLEMAN of Little Rock, Ark., went home to be with her Lord on June
28, 2018. Louise was born on August 5, 1930 in
Parkin, Ark., to
William Swain
Leaptrot and Essie Verona Guin Leaptrot. She was born again by God’s free grace in 1944.
Louise was absent from school only two days and graduated high school at Crawfordsville, Ark., in 1948. She later graduated from Draughn’s Business College in Memphis, Tenn.
Louise married John Duane Coleman on March 20, 1954. Louise was a committed Christian, a faithful wife, and a devoted mother. She loved working as a para-professional public-school teacher for many years. She had a servant’s heart and often volunteered her time and talents to help others. Louise enjoyed retirement by spending time with family and traveling with her husband. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Hope Coleman, and Steve and Dot Coleman, all of Benton, Ark.
Visitation and funeral service will be held at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home in Little Rock. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 1. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. on Monday July 2. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to her church, Midtown Baptist Church in Little Rock, Ark. Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
––––– ––––– CLARENCE C. COLLIER, 70, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life June 26. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cary and
Emma Collier and six siblings.
He leaves to cherish his memory: children:
Marcus Collier
Sr., and Melanie
Jones; siblings:
Ricky Collier Sr., Albert Collier, and Easter Coakley; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends.
Family Hour: Thursday, 6-7 p.m. and Funeral Friday 10 a.m. both at Holy Cross Baptist Church. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”
––––– ––––– JEFFREY PHILLIP DELONEY, age 49, of Little Rock, died June 27, 2018. Jeff was born on April 25,
1969, in Fayetteville, Ark., to Linda and Phil Deloney. He moved with his family to Little Rock in
1972 and was a “free-range”
Hillcrest kid who loved growing up in his family-friendly, slightly-hippy neighborhood. He graduated from Central High School in 1987 and attended the University of Arkansas
Fayetteville where he was proud to be a Sigma Chi.
Jeff was an exceptional salesman and was energetic and creative in marketing and advertising. From his start in the food services industry and insurance sales, through more than a decade at KTHV Channel 11 and subsequent media outlets, he had the ability to relate easily with all types of people. His clients, colleagues, and competitors became his friends.
Jeff was predeceased by his grandparents, Len T. and Floy Belle Deloney and Paul and Nelwyn Keller, his uncle Tommy Deloney, and cousin Sara Jo Renigar. Jeff is survived by his parents, his brother Brian and his wife, Angela, and their children, Austin and Madelyn; his aunts, Paula Nichols of Benton and Cindy Keller of Harrison, and uncle Fred Keller (Pat) of Harrison; cousins Tom Deloney and Sheri Deloney, of Houston, Texas; Kari Henard of Bryant, Jennifer McBride, of Russellville, and Matt Keller, Lane Keller, and Tracy Renigar, all of Harrison. Close family members include Pauline Tabor of Jefferson, Texas, Georgia Harris of Fayetteville, Tom and Sandy Kimbro of Cleburne, Texas, and Adrienne Elrod of Washington, D.C.
Visitation will be Monday, July 2, 2018 from 4-6 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home. A private family inurnment, to be officiated at his request by Rev. Louann Averitt Brace, will be held in the Columbarium at First United Methodist Church Little Rock. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home, www. ruebelfuneralhome.com.
Jeff loved many pets throughout his life and would have appreciated memorials to the Humane Society of Pulaski County.
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LENA DOBBINS, 66, of North Little Rock went to glory on June 27, 2018. Loving memories left to her husband Albert Dobbins Sr.; children, Twyla
Benitez, Lamad Ben-Yehuwdah (Anteisha), Albert Dobbins Jr. (Loretta), Tyrone
Dobbins (Jackie);
16 grand and 13 great-grandchildren; and sister
Penny Joyner.
Family hour Monday July 2, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At Superior. Homegoing Celebration Tuesday July 3, 11 a.m. St. Stephens Baptist Church 902 “E” Street North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services 5017 E. Broadway North Little Rock (501) 945-9922. Online guestbook www.superiorfuneralservices.com. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves”
––––– ––––– NZENGLIA D. GALLIEN, 45, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life June 27. She leaves to cherish her memory: children, Wynter Miller and Zechariah Bush; mother, Diane Jackson; siblings, Nevia Gallien, Roskeisha
Gallien, Calvin Robinson Jr., Karen Baker, Asia
Gallien, Michelle
Gallien, Chernella Gallien, Renalda Robinson, Melba Baker, Timothy Cox, Bryan Gallien and Branton Gallien; three grandchildren and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Family Hour: Friday 5-6 p.m. Funeral: Saturday 11 a.m. at Greater Second Baptist Church. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”
––––– ––––– AVROME DAVID GOLDBERG, 93, of Little Rock, died on June 29, 2018.
“Dave” was born in North Little Rock, March
12, 1925 to the late Dorothy
Berger Goldberg and Louis
B. Goldberg. He was also preceded in death by his wife Jean Tarwater Goldberg, and sister Harriet Goldberg Charak.
Dave graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1943, was drafted into the Army two weeks after and served in WWII. After his service, he attended the University of Missouri and graduated in 1949 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business. He came home and began his nearly-50-year career in wholesale frozen foods at Vogel’s Inc.
In retirement, he was an active member and volunteer with Jewish War Veterans Post #436 and AARP Arkansas. He also enjoyed water exercise and the daily Jumble. Dave was a lifelong member of Temple B’nai Israel and Synagogue Agudath Achim in Little Rock.
Dad/Dave/Daddy Dave will be remembered by his daughter, Ellen Goldberg (Philip Heikkinen); his son Louis Goldberg (Sharron); his brother Stanley Goldberg; and his sister Faye Goldberg Marks (Jack) of Memphis; and his two grandchildren Emma and Maya Heikkinen.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Oakland Jewish Cemetery in Little Rock. Memorial donations may be made to the Jewish War Veterans Post #436, 3012 N. Grant St., Little Rock, Ark. 72207.
www.griffinleggetthealeyroth. com.
––––– ––––– MILLICANT DIANA HALEY HEARNE, a shining light of selfless joy, passed into spirit form on
June 16, 2018 in
Little Rock, Ark.
She was born
Dec. 29, 1950 in Richmond, Calif.
“Millie,” as she was affectionately known, made lasting memories in Toledo,
Ohio, Grand Prairie, Texas, and more recently Arkansas, where she raised three children while working for the Little Rock School District and later as a natural hair care cosmetologist. Nothing gave Millicant more pleasure than sharing knowledge and her passion for art in many forms. She would often dance to reggae songs while cooking her well-loved vegetarian cuisine. Her early adult years as a professional dance instructor only foreshadowed a career of creative endeavors including fashion and jewelry design, boasting a collection as colorful as her personality.
Millicant’s undying spirit will live through her children, Ra Ambe; Sadio Kai; Eshe Dziko; sister, Maureen and brother, Conway; and a host of family and friends.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Miles Princeton, Analyse Ankhet, Khem Parresh, Afiyah Fareese, Ayasha Marie, and Azia Diana. A memorial service will be held Saturday July 7, 1 p.m. at the funeral home Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home 1518 S. Battery St. little Rock, Ark. 72202.
––––– ––––– RUDOLPH HILL JR., 63, lost his battle with cancer on June 24, 2018. He was born on July 20, 1954 in Detroit, Mich. Arrangements are by A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Ark. His online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com. Donations are being accepted at www.gofundme. com/rudy-hill-burial.
––––– ––––– SHANNON ANITA (FRYER) JARRETT was born on May 25, 1951 in Little Rock,
Ark., to Wallace and Kathleen
Fryer (Blevins) and passed on to her heavenly reward on June
27, 2018 in North
Little Rock. Shannon worked for a number of years at Blue Cross and
Blue Shield. Shannon loved traveling with family, camping with her son, tending to her garden and training and playing with her cats. Shannon was a generous person who literally gave up her last morsel of food for those in need. Her spirit will live on in all who knew her.
Shannon was preceded in death by her father and mother and is survived by her son Michial Shayne Elam of Bakersfield, Calif.; sister, Kelly (Curtis) Rickard of Hot Springs; brother, Scott (Linda) Fryer of North Little Rock; nieces, Heather (Jeremy) Vaughan and Courtney (Jim) Parks; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and her beloved cats, Nicki and Smokey.
In keeping with her wishes there will be no funeral. Shannon and her family would be grateful for any memorials to be given to FURR or any other local animal rescue services. There will be a celebration of her life at Levy Church of Christ Family Center on Saturday, July 7, 2018, from 4-5 p.m. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
––––– ––––– Deacon EDDIE JONES, (nicknamed “Red” by his father) 92, of Little Rock, was born Oct. 23, 1925 to the proud parents, General “Buster” Jones and Pearlie Burns Jones in Keo-England, Ark. He made his transition to his eternal resting place on Thursday, June
21, 2018.
He was predeceased by his parents, one brother, a stepmother, (three) grandchildren and (one) great-grandchild. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Margaret J. Jones; sons, Harold (Muriel) Cook, Wilfred (Lucinda) Eaton, Rev. Rickey (Desire) Fuquay and Mickey (Cassandra) Fuquay; daughters, Janet (Rickey) Young, Jocelyn (Arthur) Lock, Yalounda Hunt, Hafeeza Majeed, Rev. Barbara A. Butler, Evangelist Brenda Stevenson; one sister, Ora Mae Harris; (26) grandchildren; (36) great-grandchildren; (1) great-great-grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and lifelong church members and friends.
Visitation Viewing will be Monday, July 2, 2018 from 2-4 p.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock. (501) 372-1305. Services: Tuesday, July 3, 2018, 10 a.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 1017 Ray Road, Jacksonville, Ark. Interment follows at noon, Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.
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DEON LANE “D.L.” KESSINGER, 88, of North Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. He was born in Quitman to the late Forest F. and Mattye Z. (Daves) Kessinger. Deon is also preceded in death by a brother, James Nordin Kessinger.
Deon, a SSgt. in the Air Force, served in the Korean War, and after being discharged, served in the Army National Guard. Following his military discharge, he served as a Trooper with the Arkansas State Police and eventually retired from the Veterans Administration as a Field Investigator. He was a Methodist.
Deon enjoyed family, carpentry, and the mechanical repair of almost everything. He took exceptional pride and enjoyment with his four grandsons.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Jane (Smith); one son, Forest and his wife Terry Kessinger; and one daughter, Kristi and her husband Walt Cooper of Kansas City, Kan. Deon is also survived by four grandsons: Matthew (Alyssa), Steven (Erika), and Daniel Cooper of Kansas City and Bradley Cooper of Bentonville. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service to celebrate Deon’s life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock, Ark., 72116.
Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.
––––– ––––– DWAYNE LYNN LASITER, 82, of North Little Rock, died June 27, 2018. He was born in Brummitt, Lonoke
County, Ark., to
Roy and Amy
Lasiter on Dec.
15, 1935. Dwayne was a U.S. Navy veteran and a life long member of Baring
Cross Baptist
Church. He was a graduate of the 1953 class of
North Little Rock
High School and attended the University of Arkansas at Little
Rock. Dwayne was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was our love, our champion, our protector, our teacher, our jokester, our rock. He worked hard all of his life to provide for his family. He was the center of our family and will be missed forever in our hearts.
Dwayne was preceded in death by his mother and father; his brothers, Billy Roy Lasiter and Mannie Lasiter; sister, Peggy Lasiter; and his nephew, Michael Lasiter. He is survived by Laura Lasiter, his wife of 57 years; his daughters, Laurie and her husband, Bob Harris, Wendy and her husband, John Gregan; and his beloved three grandchildren, LauraJane Libkie, Taylor Eller and Isabel Gregan. He was delighted and so in love with his first great-grandchild, Hayes Eller, and recently was blessed again with the birth of his second great-grandchild, Hallie Grace Eller. His grandchildren were the lights of his life and he loved them beyond words. He is also survived by his brothers, Tommy J. Lasiter (Pam) and Ronnie Lasiter (Susan); his sister, Sandy Kay Simmons; and his nephews and nieces, Alan Simmons, Allison Hester, Ryan Lasiter, Christie Schmidt, Holly Woprice, and Paige Lasiter.
Dwayne never met a stranger. He loved people and people loved him. He loved to talk with people and enjoyed his monthly high school classmates lunch and visiting with neighbors and his friends, including the clerks at his local grocery store. He worked for many years at Hoerner Waldorf/ Champion Int’l/Stone Container, holding several jobs, including steel rule die maker and had wonderful coworkers whom he loved
(he recently attended their annual picnic and really enjoyed seeing everyone again). After retirement, he enjoyed spending time at home, puttering in his workshop, driving LauraJane and Isabel to school and back all the way from grade school through high school, digging holes for his wife’s garden (of which there were many), and watching his favorite teams play football.
The family would like to thank Dr. Caldwell, Dr. Rasheed, Dr. Greenwood, and the wonderful staff of doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists in the CC Intensive Care Unit at Baptist North Hospital for their care and treatment of Dwayne in his last weeks of life. We appreciated the loving care and concern shown by Dr. Sauer and his staff at Baptist Hospice.
Those who desire may send memorial donations to Baring Cross Baptist Church, or to the charity of choice in Dwayne’s name.
Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, in North Little Rock. Online guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
––––– ––––– OLIVER LATTA, age 73 of North Little Rock, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. Oliver is survived by his wife Anna; brother Garland; sister-inlaw Ethel; three nieces and seven great-nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents Garland and Frances Latta.
Oliver had a 50-year career in the Construction Industry as an Estimator-Project Manager. He helped start the Arkansas Chapter of the American Society of Professional Estimators in the early 1980’s. After retirement he started the Summerwood group of Nextdoor a few years ago.
Visitation will be Monday from 1 until 2 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home in North Little Rock. A graveside funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at Rest Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you make a memorial donation in his name to Arkansas Hospice or the First United Methodist Church in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www. powellfuneralhome.net.
––––– ––––– DESSIE VODEAN MAHAN, 94, of Little Rock, passed away with her family at her side on June 27, 2018. Born in Delaplaine, Ark., to Prince Albert Young and Nora Selina Young, Dessie worked at a defense plant during World War II.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lowell Irving Mahan, eight siblings and her son-in-law, Mike Noe, she is survived by her sons, Bobby Lowell Mahan (Brenda) of Batesville and David Dwight Mahan (Tricia) of Farmington; daughter, Dianna Noe of Little Rock; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday, July 7 at 10 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), officiated by Rev. Todd Bray. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at Volman Cemetery in Bigelow. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 9 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, Ark. 72202. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mrs. Mahan’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– CECIL L. MALONE, 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, June 30, 2018.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court, Little Rock, Ark., 72205. (501) 224-2200. Mr. Malone’s online guestbook may be signed at littlerockfuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– KEITH OSBORN, 64, of North Little Rock, Ark., died Monday, June 25, 2018. He was born in Benton Harbor, Mich., on June 19, 1954. He was a Veteran of the USAF and was employed with the city of North Little Rock. He was a wonderful husband, father, and son. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Osborn. Survivors include his wife, Joy Osborn; sons, Mark Wood (Pam) and David Horkey; mother, Alma Osborn; sisters, Marilyn Tibbs (Rick), Nancy Moore, and Charlotte Roberts (Steve); several nieces and nephews. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.
––––– ––––– CAROLYN VIRGINIA ABBOTT PATTAT, of Sherwood, born September 22, 1937 in Cabot, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Born to James Bernie Abbott and Nadine Cole Abbott, she owned and operated Happy Days Daycare and Kindergarten for 35 years. She loved collecting bells and porcelain dolls and spending time with her family. She was a member of North Hills Baptist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star and the Red Hat Ladies.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Billy Wayne Pattat, a great-grandson, a brother and two sisters. She is survived by her son, Aaron Brimer (Robin) of Maumelle; daughter, Renee Hiatt (Jack) of Sherwood; grandchildren, Erica McCain (Robbie), Aaron Brimer, Ryan Brimer, Ashley Hiatt and Carter White; five great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Services will be held on Monday, July 2 at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation beginning at 10 a.m., at North Hills Baptist Church in Sherwood, officiated by Bro. Jim Ward. Interment will follow at Sumner Cemetery in Cabot.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Carolyn’s online guestbook may be signed at www. littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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PAUL ALBIAN SONGER JR., 79, of Little Rock died on June 29, 2018. Services will be private. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Songer, children and grandchildren. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Songer’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– COURTNEY SORRELLS, age 30, of Mabelvale, went home and is walking with Jesus on Thursday, June 28, 2018.
She was born on January 13, 1988 in Little Rock, the daughter of Nathan Kindy and Kimberly Parker Kindy. On September 3, 2011, she married Aaron Sorrells. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Jerry and Wanda Kindy; and one cousin, Cody Dobbins.
Courtney was a loving wife and mother. She loved taking care of her family, raising chickens, and loved her American Bullies and horses. Courtney’s loving smile will be absent here but will remain forever in our hearts, because she loved.
She is survived by her husband, Aaron Sorrells of Mabelvale; two sons, Corbin Lane Sorrells and Judah Gabriel Sorrells, both of Mabelvale; her father, Nathan Kindy of Little Rock; her mother, Kimberly Halbert of Mabelvale; one brother, Chad Ellis of Honolulu, Hawaii; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Amy and Tanner Orten of Hensley and Katlin Halbert and Larry Morris of Bryant; her maternal grandparents, George and Paula Smith of Mabelvale and James Parker of North Little Rock; her father-inlaw and mother-in-law, James and Debra Sorrells of Royal; nieces, nephews and a host of wonderful friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs with Pastor George Yarberry officiating. Interment will be in McDowell Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday evening.
Pallbearers will be Hayden Edwards, Tyler Edwards, Joseph Sorrells, Steve Parker, Alvin Yarberry and Evan Yarberry. The family would like to thank Hospice Home Care for caring for our family.
Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.
––––– ––––– CHARLES HEARD “SAM” TYLER, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock, Ark. He was 90.
Sam was born Sept. 22, 1927, in Macon, Ga., the son of J.E. and Carrie Mae Tyler. He grew up in Macon and graduated from Lanier High School. He was drafted into the Army near the end of World War II and served as a generator operator during the U.S. occupation of Japan. Upon returning from military service, he played B-team baseball for the Georgia Peaches and began dating a teammate’s sister, Ann Shirley Kitchens. The two married on Aug. 26, 1950, in Macon, a union that lasted 63 years that ended with her death in 2013. He was Shirley’s caregiver during the last five years of her life.
Sam supported his family as a pulp mill operator at paper mills in Macon and Rome, Ga., and moved to Arkansas in 1957 with his young family to work for Dierks Forests in their new mill in Pine Bluff. He retired in 1989.
In 2006, Sam and Shirley moved to Stagecoach Village in southwest Little Rock, where they remained until shortly before their deaths.
Sam, whose father was a railroad engineer, was a lifelong train enthusiast. He enjoyed woodworking, reading Victorian mysteries, working jigsaw puzzles, following the New York Yankees and getting together with his family. He was a Methodist and a quiet, honorable man who never lost his Georgia accent. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Sam was preceded in death by his wife Shirley; his parents; his brothers Jim and John Tyler; and his sister Betty Saunders. He is survived by his children Michael (Sandra) of Sherwood; Stephen (Kay) of Maumelle; Mark (Laura) of Springdale; Sam (Jamie) of Sheridan; and Katheryne (B.J.) of Rison; David Puckett of Sheridan; his sister Mary Jo Horne of Nashville, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
The body was cremated. A visitation to celebrate the life of our father is scheduled for Sunday, July 8, at the Clubhouse at Stagecoach Village on Stagecoach Road in Little Rock from 2-4 p.m.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers or memorials, a gift be made in Sam’s name to Wesley United Methodist Church, 28th and Hazel streets, Pine Bluff, Ark. Arrangements by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home of Little Rock.
––––– ––––– JONATHAN “JOHNNY RAY” WILSON age 19, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was a 2018 graduate of Jacksonville High School. Johnny Ray worked at Wal-Mart in Cabot and planning to enlist in the United States Army in July. He was a member of Rock City Church.
Survivors are his mother, Melissa Wilson of Jacksonville; his father, John Wilson Jr. of North Little Rock; his brother, Taylor Goldman of Jacksonville; his paternal grandfather, John Wilson Sr. of North Little Rock; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be 1 p.m. Monday, July 2 at Ruggles-Wilcox
Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 2 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Richwoods Cemetery.
Memorials may made to Richwoods Cemetery Fund c/o Nicky Todd 170 Mt. Zion Rd. Arkadelphia, Ark., 71923. Online tribute page is available at www.ruggleswilcox. com.
Arkansas
ALEXANDER — Gary Eugene Hubble, age 69, of Alexander, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was born September 26, 1948 in Fort Lewis, Washington to the late, Arnold N. and Willie Leona Hubble. Gary was owner & operator of Nife Marine where he did the warranty work for Motor Guide and Minn Kota Trolling Motors. Gary was a seventeen year past president of the Sherwood Bass Club. He was a member of the Arkansas Bass Federation and the Tuesday Night Bass Club Fishing Tournaments.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Joyce Hubble; two daughters, Carmyn Ray (Mark) and Karyn Clifton (Randy); brother, Robert A. Hubble (Truda) and four grandchildren, Houston Clifton, Kobe Ray, Katie Clifton and Kamryn Ray.
Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 2 at Ashby Funeral Home with memorial services beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Memorials may be made to the Saline County Humane Society @ 7600 Bauxite Hwy in Bauxite, Ark., 72011.
On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– ALEXANDER — Josephine Faye Shepherd, 85, of Alexander, passed away June 23, 2018. Funeral services are being planned for a later date. She will be loved and missed by her family. Arrangements by Smith-Sherwood Funeral Home. Online obituary and guestbook at www.smithfamilycares.com.
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BALD KNOB — Sean Patrick Leonard, 29, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 28, 2018 as a result of a tragic car accident in Little
Rock. Sean was born on Monday,
June 5, 1989 in
Searcy. He was a very generous loving person and never ended a conversation without saying “I love you.” He enjoyed the outdoors, music and helping others. Sean will continue helping others through his generous gift of organ donation.
Left to treasure his memory is his beloved daughter, Kira Jo Leonard and her mother, Kristin; his parents, Brook and Missi Bewley and Johnny “Mac” Leonard; grandparents, Johnny and Peggy Leonard, Sr., Kenny “Grampy” and Connie “Banna” Morris and Bob Duboise; his “BigBob” Bob Canimore (Denise); siblings, Christopher Leonard (Kim) and Heather Miller (Tyler); girlfriend, Leanne Taylor and her son Kevin; cousin and best friend, Cory Williams; nieces, Reyna Riddick and Lydia Miller; nephew, Haydin Miller; step-sister, Destiny Morris; half-sister, Samantha Leonard and half-brother, Andrew Leonard and a host of other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Keith Lunceford officiating. Cremation will follow by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob – Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.
––––– ––––– BENTON — Peggy Jean Causbie, 74, of Benton, Ark., passed away June 25, 2018. She was born Dec. 22, 1943 in Long Beach, Calif.
Services will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Afterwards, the family is invited to the home of Terrie Schulz.
Online guestbook, www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– BENTON — Wanda Lee Reynolds, 89, of Benton, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. She was born on Sunday, Dec. 30, 1928 in Coldwater, Miss.
Celebration of life will be held at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 1 p.m.
Online guestbook, www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– BENTON — Cecil Thornberry, age 84, of Benton, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018. He was born February 6, 1934 in Marianna, Arkansas. Cecil retired from Owosso and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Rizzie Thornberry; wife, Joyce Marie Thornberry; four brothers, Richard, Clinton, Eugene and Tilmon Thornberry; four sisters, Lucille Thornberry, Freda Gilmore, Maxine McClain and Gertrude Johnson and a son-in-law, Timothy Haynes.
He is survived by two sons, Freemont Thornberry (Becky) and Frederick Thornberry (Melissa); daughter, Carolyn Marie Haynes; sister, Alice Witham; thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 2 at Ashby Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 3 at Mt. Harmony Cemetery. Pastor Doug Pruitt will be officiating.
On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– BISMARCK — Barbara Richardson, 75, of Bismarck, Arkansas passed away June 28, 2018. She retired from teaching at Bismarck Public Schools, and loved education. She was a member of DeRoche Missionary
Baptist Church.
She is survived by her children,
Donald Steffey, Ron Steffey
(Mary), Suzanne Burroughs, and
Carla Mann; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and sister, Myrna Hibbs.
In lieu of flowers, her family requests backpacks filled with school supplies to be donated.
Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2018 at DeRoche Missionary Baptist Church, with a memorial service at 10:00 a.m. at the church. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Hickory Grove Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.ruggleswilcox. com.
––––– ––––– CABOT — Louella Dee Fortson, age 88, of Cabot passed away on June 28, 2018.
She was born on July 1, 1929 in
Enola, Arkansas to the late Cecil
Bailey and Vida
E. Tullos-Bailey.
She was a retired school teacher for the
PCSSD; she loved the University of Arkansas Basketball team, the outdoors, children and gospel music. She attended many singing schools and sang for several special occasions in the community. Louella graduated in 1946 from North Little Rock High School and attended Arkansas State Teachers College (UCA) where she obtained her teaching degree.
Louella was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years Edward Fortson. She is survived by three children Charles Fortson (Kay), Lee Reed (Mickey) and Mark Fortson (Theresa) all of Jacksonville; one brother Doyne Bailey (Pat) of Austin, Texas; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 1, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Funeral service will be held on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with burial to follow at Sumner Cemetery, 13603 Sumner Cemetery Road, Cabot, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to Arkansas Alzheimer’s. Arrangements are provided by A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Her online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
––––– ––––– CABOT — Robert Eugene Haigler, age 85 of Cabot, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock.
Survived by two sons, Justin and Russell Haigler; four grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cremation Services of Arkansas. (501)3135431. www.cremaionservicesofarkansas.com.
––––– ––––– CABOT — Marian E. Pepper, 73, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Baptist Health
Medical Center in Little Rock.
She was born in Little Rock,
Ark., on January
17, 1945 to Fred
Myrick, Jr. and
Virginia Myrick
Geer. Marian was the oldest of four children, followed by Becky Doan, Annette Myrick, and Fred Myrick.
In her early years, Marian lived in Los Angeles, Calif., before returning to Little Rock and graduating from Little Rock Central High School in 1962. Mrs. Pepper attended a church college in Oklahoma for one year before attending The University of Arkansas in Little Rock.
Marian enjoyed a long and successful career in mortgage underwriting. Throughout her life, she enjoyed reading and traveling, Marian was a great cook and loved to knit. Mrs. Pepper was also a lifelong student of scripture, always studying the Word of God passionately. She was the heart of her family, the warm caretaker of all her loved ones, whom shall miss her deeply.
Marian is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her siblings, children, and grandchildren whom she loved dearly.
A private interment will take place Pinecrest Memorial Park. Sign the online condolence book at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– CABOT — Bernice Russell Thatcher, 98, of Cabot, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 14, 2018.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan Moore, of Cabot; two granddaughters, Rebecca (Heath) Arthur, of Harrison, and Alison (Bruce) Rea, of Elsah, Illinois; one grandson, Charles (Bonnie) Staudt, of O’Fallon, Missouri; and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jean D. Thatcher; her sons, Robert and Charles Thatcher; and her siblings, Martha Tenney, of Cabot, and Robert Russell, of Prescott.
A memorial service will be held Monday, July 2, at 10:30 a.m., at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 802 S Claremont Avenue, Sherwood.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Church of Christ, Scientist, 802 S Claremont Avenue, Sherwood, Arkansas 72120, The Principle Foundation, 9300 W 110th Street, Suite 250, Overland Park, Kansas 66210, or Peace Haven Association, 12630 Rott Road, Sunset Hills, Missouri 63127.
Online obituary and guest registry can be found at www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.
––––– ––––– CABOT — Athyleene “Jean” Milam Williams, of Cabot passed from this life on
June 23, 2018 due to respiratory and heart complications.
Jean graduated from Kingston
High School in
West Virginia.
She retired from the VA Hospital at Fort Roots in
North Little Rock, Ark., after 42 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lacy and Lillian Milam; husbands, James E. Williams and W.E. Dean Cannon; and sister, Diane Frommel. Jean is survived by her son, James P. (Merry) Williams; sister, Linda Sweeney; and step-daughter, Debbie (Buddy) Ulmer. Other survivors include grandchildren, Christopher Ulmer, Jill Hornburg-Renfro and William Hornburg; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Jean’s Home. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.moorejacksonvillefuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– CADDO VALLEY — Dewey F. Russell, age 82, of Caddo Valley, Arkansas, died
June 29, 2018.
He was born November 28, 1935, in Okolona, Ark.
Services are
10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Ruggles
Wilcox Funeral
Home Chapel in Arkadelphia.
Burial will be in
Weir Cemetery in Okolona, Ark. Visitation is Monday evening from 6-8 at the Funeral Home. Sign Dewey’s online Tribute Page at www.ruggleswilcox.com.
––––– ––––– CARLISLE — Michael “Jason” Merritt, 46-year-old resident of Carlisle, Ark., died June 17, 2018, at UAMS, Little Rock, Ark. Born June 30, 1971, in Riverside, Calif., to Michael Logan Merritt and Georgia Karen Partlow Merritt. He fervently professed his faith in God and Jesus Christ.
Preceded in death by grandparents, one sister Emily Dawn Merritt. Survivors include both parents; two brothers: Paul, his daughter, Emily Renee Merritt. Adam, his children Zoey, Aiden and Hunter. Sister, Amy Merritt, her daughter Raleigh. Aunts: Paula, Joyce, Tami and Donna. Uncles: Tim, Gary, Gene, Steve, and James and numerous cousins. He loved us all.
No services are planned at this time. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.
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CAVE CITY — David J. Swink, 61, of Cave City died Thursday, June 28, 2018. Graveside services Monday, July 2, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lee’s Chapel Cemetery at Sandtown. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. Visitation, Sunday, July 1, 2018, from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
––––– ––––– CONWAY — James Richard “Jim” Balmaz, age 82, was born Oct. 30, 1935, in Conway,
Ark., to Gabriel Emanuel and
Emma Enderlin
Balmaz. Jim died in his home June
28, 2018, after a three year battle with cancer.
Jim was a member of St.
Joseph Catholic
Church and a graduate of St. Joseph School and later attended UCA where he and his brother Gabe played baseball. In 1956 he graduated from Oklahoma State University, and his career was spent in drafting and selling building materials. When his father and uncles retired from City Lumber and Hardware Company, Jim bought the business and operated it until his retirement.
Jim loved gardening and when he had a good crop he shared extra veggies by placing them in a lawn chair next to the street with help yourself free sign. Sometimes when he was working in the yard someone would stop and ask when he would put the lawn chair out again. Those were such simple, fun times. RV traveling also was great fun and we visited every state except Hawaii. Bettye wanted a dog since almost all RV folks had dogs and he said we could always rent a dog for traveling. That wish was complete when a precious little rescue dog found us. Diva Jet is her name and she brought such love to her new family.
In addition to gardening he loved taking care of the yard, building furniture, houses, a boat, even welding a huge mailbox which Bettye called a gothic chicken house. Jim was a quiet, serious, always busy man full of surprises.
Fishing the boundary waters of Canada for several years with his sons Craig and Keith made memories they will have forever, as well as hunting pheasants with the boys and brother Gabe.
Jim is survived by his wife of 37 years, Bettye; daughter, Sherrye Balmaz; sons, Craig and Keith Balmaz; step-daughter, Robin Craft; one brother Gabe (Sharon) Balmaz; sister, Jane (James) Nelson; grandson Reid Balmaz; step-grandsons, Max and Will Pollock; and one great-grandson, Lincoln Balmaz. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Richard Balmaz and his parents, Emma and Gabe.
Rosary will begin Sunday, July 1st, 2018, at 6 p.m. at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway with visitation following until 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, July 2, 2018, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Conway with Celebrant Father Tony Robbins.
In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Joseph School Endowment, Conway City Animal Shelter, or any charity of your choice. Online Guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/conway.
––––– ––––– CONWAY — Vernon T. Jackson, 74, of Conway, Ark., passed on June 18, 2018. He is survived by one child, Leslie, and one sister, Rosemary Ferguson. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 West 29th Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72204.
––––– ––––– CONWAY — Rev. James L. Smith, 80, of Conway, Ark., departed this life June
28. He is preceded in death by his parents:
Leroy and Mattie
Smith, brother
William Smith and sister Julia
Mae Blanchard.
Rev. Smith was the founder and pastor of Restoration House of Parise Ministries, he also pastored White City Memorial, Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Damascus, Ark. He was the lead singer of the great gospel quartet group Spiritual Harmonizers better known as the “Hit Makers” of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rev. Smith leaves to cherish his memory with wife, Rose Smith; children, Gregory Smith, Maxine Smith, Karen Macon, Mary Bell, Shelia E. Vinson and Greg Brockman; siblings: Guy, Willie, Eugene, Sylvester, Geronald, Clifton, Clarence Smith, Queen Jenkins, Tarja Smith, and Lavonne Johnson; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and other relatives and friends.
Family Hour: Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Funeral Service: Saturday, 11:00 a.m., both at New Zion Grove Baptist Church, Pastor Stephen T. Robinson Officiant, with Bishop Kenneth Robinson Sr., eulogist. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 East Broadway, North Little Rock, Ark., (501) 3740111. “Service You Can Trust.” Please sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary.com.
––––– ––––– CONWAY — Seth Linn-Harrison Wyatt, 25, of Conway, Ark., passed away June 25, 2018, at his home. Mr. Wyatt was born August 17, 1992, in Little Rock, Ark., to Brian Wyatt and Shannon Wyatt. Memorial Services: Sunday, July, 1, 2018, 1:30 p.m. at Carlisle City Park in Carlisle, Ark. Online registration: rosewoodcremation.com.
––––– ––––– DERMOTT — Dorothy Ann Willingham, 77, of Dermott, Ark., passed away Thursday, June
28, 2018, at CHI
St. Vincent Hospital in Little
Rock, Ark. Ann was born on December 31, 1940, in Dermott, Ark., to the late Doyle
“Red” Davis and
Dorothy Marie Brewster Davis. She was a 1959 graduate of Dermott High School. Ann was a member of Red Hat Society and Dermott Chamber of Commerce. She was the Class Reunion Coordinator for many years. Ann loved to travel and loved Elvis Presley. She dearly loved working at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service and always made every family feel special. Ann loved people and she never met a stranger. She loved her family and adored all of her nieces and nephews. Ann was a member of Bellaire Baptist Church.
Other than her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Willingham. Survivors include her mother, Dorothy Davis of Monticello, Ark.; sisters, Sue Britton of Dermott, Ark., and Vicky Smith of Monticello, Ark.; brotherin-law, William “Bill” (Lucy) Willingham of Eupora, Miss.; nieces, Anna (Rick) Jones of Monticello, Ark., Amy (Brent) Smith of Dermott, Ark., and Patricia (Mike) Anderson of Eupora, Miss.; nephews, Davis Smith of McGehee, Ark., Clay (Tracie) Willingham of Eupora, Miss., Jason (Elizabeth) Britton of Warren, Ark.; great-nieces, Laken Britton of Monticello, Ark., Lauren (Chris) Langford of Eupora, Miss.; great-nephews, Alan (Nadia) Jones of Oklahoma, Aaron (Sarah) Jones of Crossett, Ark., Davis Smith II of McGehee, Ark., Levi Smith of Dermott, Ark., Chris (Haily) Anderson of Eupora, Miss., and Ben (Pressly) Anderson of Eupora, Miss.; greatgreat-nieces, Kate Langford, Grace Langford and Lilli Anderson; greatgreat-nephews, Jack Langford, Grant Langford and Troy Anderson.
Visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, Ark. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2018, at Bellaire Baptist Church in Dermott, Ark., with Rev. Kenny Culpepper officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery in Rye, Ark. Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee, Ark. Online guest book may be signed at www.griffinculpepper.com.
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EL PASO — Matthew P. Patterson went to be with the Lord June 28, 2018. Survivors include fiancee Victoria Torres; daughters Taylor, Gabby and Hayley; grandson Danny; mother Patricia; brother Shawn. Memorial service is 10 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2018, at Union Valley Baptist Church. Cremation arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
––––– ––––– GRIFFITHVILLE — Gary Lynn Holloway, 71, of Griffithville (Northside Community) died Friday. Survivors include his wife Charlene; two sons, Jason (Stephanie) Holloway, Jeremy (Traci) Holloway; four grandchildren, Jacob, Zack, Chase, Kayla Holloway; one sister, Teresa McFarlin; one brother, Dwight Holloway. Gathering of friends and family at 5:00 p.m. Monday at Northside Community Building with a memorial service to follow at 6:00 p.m. at Judson Memorial Missionary Baptist Church. www.garthfuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– HARRISBURG — Earnesteen Ashley, 77, Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. She was born June 19, 1941, in Nettleton to Ira and Lois Ashley. Survivors include nephew, Jim (Robin) Qualls; nieces, Cheryl Qualls, Stephanie Walker. Funeral services are private. Visitation is at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, Saturday, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ Jonesboro.
––––– ––––– JONESBORO — Herbert Rudder, Jr., 92, Jonesboro, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1926, in Stevenson, Alabama, to Herbert and Inez Rudder, Sr.
Funeral services are Tuesday, 2 p.m., Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home.
Visitation precedes service Tuesday from 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Jonesboro.
––––– ––––– JUDSONIA — Billy Franks, 62, Judsonia passed away June 28, 2018. He was born on January 21, 1956. He was a loving family man, father and companion who was dedicated to his loved ones. Arrangements are by A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas. His online guestbook and obituary is available www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
––––– ––––– MAYFLOWER — InLovingMemory Richard Anthony Milinowski, 75, of Mayflower,
Ark., departed this life on Thursday, June 21, 2018. He was born on June 20, 1943, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Andrew and Irene (Gorney) Milinowski.
He is preceded in death by his brother, John Milinowski Sr. He was a Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by a brother, Eugene Milinowski of Bella Vista, Ark.; nephew, John Milinowski Jr. of Bryant, Ark.; niece, Diane Milinowski of Little Rock, Ark.; girlfriend of thirteen years, Susan Elam of Mayflower, Ark., and stepchildren Jarod Ross of Alexandria, Va., and Jennifer Mauzy of Alpine, Calif.
Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 8821 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 565-1800 www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.
––––– ––––– NEWPORT — Ann McCartney Duscoe, 73, of Newport, died Friday.
Survivors: husband, Tom; daughters, Libby Melton (Brian), and Kelly Yax (Jeremy); grandchildren, Hope, Amelia, and Lindley Melton; brother, Jimmy McCartney (Becky); other family.
Visitation: Sunday, 4-6 p.m. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Walnut Grove Cemetery. www.jacksonsfh.com.
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PINE BLUFF — Mr. Charley Crawford, Jr., 75, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1942, in Rohwer, Arkansas.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2018, at Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, Ark.
www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.
––––– ––––– SEARCY — Tom Letchworth, 62, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. He was born Aug. 20, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio, to Clarence and Billie (Wood) Letchworth. Preceded in death by his parents, Tom is survived by his wife of 37 years, Celesta Lynne (Shaulis); his sons, Sam and Joe; and his big brother Steve (Nancy). Other survivors include his nephew, Dan (Koh); his sisters-in-law, Zola (Will) and Jane (Joseph); and his niece, Mila (Jesse). The son of an Air Force chaplain, Tom grew up in Ohio, France, Maine, Spain, Michigan, Japan and California.
Tom received the call to ministry while he was a student at San Jose State University in 1974. “I discovered that God is Real. And if God is Real, life is meaningful. And if life is meaningful, I wanted to tell everyone I possibly could. From this seed, my understanding of God’s love — revealed in Jesus Christ and confirmed through the Holy Spirit — has continued to grow.”
Tom graduated from the University of California, Riverside with high honors and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated cum laude from Perkins School of Theology with a Master of Theology degree. Tom was ordained an Elder in the Little Rock Conference of the United Methodist Church in 1985.
Tom pastored dynamic churches of varying sizes throughout his ministry since 1980. Twice, Tom received appointments as a fulltime General Evangelist, in which he enjoyed adding drama to his sermons. He preached, taught and wrote as a means of fulfilling his call to ministry.
Tom and Celeste wrote fulllength plays published by Lillenas Drama: Mysteries With a Message, Volumes I and II; and Meet Me at Luigi’s. Their two favorite “creative collaborations” are Sam and Joe.
Tom’s book, War Ain’t No Picnic: 30 Civil War Stories & Devotionals, was released by Fermata House in August, 2017. Since the Lectionary calendar cycles every three years, Tom’s weekly Bible studies will continue to be posted at soarlectionarybiblestudy.wordpress.com.
Tom earnestly attempted to “speak the Truth in Love.” The week prior to his death, the Confessing Movement of Arkansas acknowledged Tom’s life work by awarding him the Defender of the Faith award.
We will celebrate Tom’s life at 2 on Tuesday, July 3rd at Searcy First United Methodist Church. Viewing begins at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Heifer International are appreciated.
Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net
––––– ––––– SPRINGDALE — Carolyn Louise Howard, 73, of Springdale, Arkansas, departed this life June 22, 2018. Graveside service will be 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Remmel Cemetery. Arrangements by Dillinger Funeral Home. www.dillingerfuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– STUTTGART — George Howard Juhl, 63, of Stuttgart, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Baptist Health Little Rock.
George was born August 12, 1954, in Stuttgart. He is preceded in death by his parents Betty Jo George and Howard Juhl, and Vicki Davis (sister-in-law). He was a lifelong farmer and member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Survivors are one son, Cord Juhl (Carley Creel) of Brookland; one sister, Diane Juhl of Stuttgart; Cord’s mother Cindy Juhl of Stuttgart; and Maxine Davis of Stuttgart.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72205.
Please go to www.turpin-co. com to sign the online guestbook.
––––– ––––– WARREN — Michael Ray Cranford, age 48, of Warren, Ark., died Thursday, June 28, 2018, in Little Rock, Ark.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at Piney Grove A.M.E. Church near New Edinburg, Ark., by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Burial is in Piney Grove Cemetery. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.
Out-of-state
ROSEVILLE, Mich. — Pauline Mayne, age 82, passed away June 28, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Norman. Loving mother of James (Teri) Mayne, Steve (Lori) Mayne and the late Sandra McGinnis and mother-in-law of Gary McGinnis. Proud grandmother of Susan Wilson, Tina Smith and Adam (Stephanie) Mayne Sr. and great-grandmother of Mercedes Smith, Adam Lee Mayne Jr., Haylee Opalewski-Phoenix and Wyatt Anthony Mayne. Predeceased by her five brothers. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kaul Funeral Home. Services will be held graveside in Kentucky. Please share a memory with the family at www.kaulfuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — Thomas Barry Moore went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 21, 2018. He was born Jan. 18, 1943, in Shinston, W.Va., the son of the late Elizabeth Ann Davis Blosser and J. Carl Moore. Thomas was raised in the mountains of West Virginia, enjoying the sports of hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley and finding pleasure in Nascar, estate sales, and collecting antiques. Thomas graduated from West Virginia University, in Morgantown. He worked with Philips Lighting and Westinghouse for 30 years in both Fairmont, W.Va., and Little Rock, Ark., as a Plant Manager.
Thomas was surrounded by lifelong friends and is survived by his loving wife Linda Moore, his sisters Lisa Bennett and Lorina Kemble, children Cathy Anderson, Amanda Disman, Sherry Ryan, Dale Adams, grandchildren Carolina, Conner, Collin, Alyssa, Courtney, Madeline, and great-grandchildren Jordan, Ainsley, and Nolan.
Memorial services were held at Collierville Funeral Home, 534 West Poplar, Collierville,Tenn., on Tuesday, June 26th. Dad always had the best stories and we would like to hear more. Please submit memories/funny stories to http:// www.dignitymemorial.com/ obituaries/collierville-tn/Thomas
––––– ––––– PLANO, Texas — Jana Lee Cooney, 65, of Plano, Texas, peacefully passed away June 2, 2018, after a graceful battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 1, 1952. She was employed with the United States Postal Service for 28+ years.
She was preceded in death by her father John Ohye, and her mother Miriam Noda Ohye. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters, Terahn (Plano, Texas) and Mischa (Little Rock, Ark.), her grandchildren, Ja’ide and J’mari, (Plano, Texas) Me’kale Kali (Stockton, Calif.) Mizani and Harlem (Little Rock, Ark.), a sister, Sonya (Honolulu, Hawaii), and a host of family and friends.
Jana’s Celebration of Life will be held July 1st, 2018 from 2-4 p.m. at Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72223.