Arkansas
ARKADELPHIA — Danny “Danny Boy” Jones, 70, Arkadelphia, passed July 7, 2018. Survivors: sister, Bettye Jones Lusk and her husband, Rev. H.H. Lusk Sr. of Seaside, California. Memorial services 1 p.m. Saturday (today), at Mt. Olive AME Church, Dalark. Services provided by Williams Funeral Home. Sign guest book at www. funeralsatwilliams.com.
–––––❖–––––
AVILLA — Anita Jones, 91, of Avilla, passed away on July 11, 2018. She was born on July 13, 1926, in Poyen, Arkansas, to the late Sam and Orphia Brumbelow Sanders. Anita was of the Methodist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Whitney Jones. Anita is survived by her husband of 71 years, Dr. Curtis Jones of Benton, son, Kurt Jones of Conway and daughter, Emilia Jones Chastain and husband, Fred, of Avilla, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖–––––
BAUXITE — Cynthia J. Blamberg, age 47, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 10, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock following a long and fierce battle with Lung Cancer.
She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, David Blamberg, siblings Cheryl Mann (Brian), and Donald Rudd (Kayla), daughters Elizabeth Haas (Patrick) and Stephanie Sheridan, 5 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Carolyn and Jerry Don Rudd, and one son, Stephen Rudd.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, July 14, at Berea Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Ark., by Rev. Ronnie Rudd. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Harrington and the staff at CARTI. Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Her online guest book is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
–––––❖–––––
CLEVELAND — Joy Faye Osburn Henley, age 90, of Cleveland, died Friday, July 13, 2018. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2018, at Harris Chapel. Burial at Old Liberty Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour before service. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guest book: www.harrisfuneralhomes. net.
–––––❖–––––
EL DORADO — Services for Nancy Stewart of El Dorado at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church #2 under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Public visitation will be Saturday, July 14, 2018, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Sims Mortuary. Sign the guest book online at www.simsmortuary.com.
–––––❖–––––
HAZEN — Frank Rodgers Vandenbrouck, 89, of Hazen, Arkansas, received his orders for transfer to the staff of the Supreme Commander on July 12, 2018. Frank was born May 20, 1929, in Grenada, Mississippi,
to Frank J. and Zeta Vandenbrouck. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam conflict. He retired after 24 years of service.
Frank was preceded in death by his father, mother, infant sister, his wives, Fresina Vandenbrouck and Lottie J. Vandenbrouck, and stepsister, Sylvia Loveless. He is survived by a niece, Rosa M. Baker, and her husband, Jesse, of North Little Rock and several other nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, July 15. Services will be 11 a.m., Monday, July 16, at the Brasfield First United Methodist Church in Brasfield, Arkansas. Burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, at the Little Rock National Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Kelly and Ellen with Baptist Hospice and Laura and caregivers from Diamond Oaks Home Care. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.
–––––❖–––––
JONESBORO — Debbie Rollins, 55, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1962, in Jonesboro to Johnny and Brenda King. Funeral services are Sunday, at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 2 p.m. Burial is private. Visitation is at 1 p.m. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ Jonesboro.
–––––❖–––––
JONESBORO — Louise Sampson, 78, Jonesboro, died at home Wednesday. She was born January 17, 1940, in Jonesboro to James William and Ozora Margarett Caldwell. Funeral services were Friday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 10 a.m. Visitation: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Burial will be Saturday at Miners Cemetery, McCurtain, Oklahoma. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ Jonesboro.
–––––❖–––––
PRATTSVILLE — Alston Lee Edwards, 30, of Prattsville, Arkansas, passed away July 10, 2018. Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2018, Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, Prattsville. Burial: Philadelphia Cemetery, Prattsville. Visitation: at the funeral home Saturday 4-6 p.m. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www. memorialgardenssheridan. com.
–––––❖–––––
STAR CITY — Cody Lane Brockman, 26, of Star City, passed away, Thursday, July 12, 2018. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside Services, Monday 10 a.m. at O’Neal Cemetery, near Star City. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service, Star City. Online obit www.griffinfuneralservice.net.
–––––❖–––––
STUTTGART — Josie Mae Wheatley “Pete Wheat” Bledsoe, age 91, died July 12, 2018. She is survived by one daughter, Eavon Bledsoe of Stuttgart; four sons, Herman Bledsoe, Jr. of Chicago, Royce (Amy) Bledsoe of England, Ark., Raymon Bledsoe of West Memphis and Nathaniel (Cougan Copelin) Bledsoe of North Little Rock. She is preceded in death by her parents, three sons, one daughter and a brother. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 16th, at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel in Lonoke with visitation one hour prior to service. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.
–––––❖–––––
WARREN — Mildred Annette Rauls, age 83, of Warren, Ark., died Thursday, July 12. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at First Free Will Baptist Church in Warren, Ark. Burial is in Willoughby Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Frazer’s. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome. com.