Obituaries

Pulaski County

STEVE COMBS, 63, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away on Friday, August

3, 2018. He was born on November 12, 1954 in Nashville, Kansas to the late

Merle & Tenitia

Combs. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Tina (Combs) Seymour.

Steve was a member of Indian Springs Baptist church of Bryant. He began his career as a Maytag Sales Representative. He then met his wife Sandra Combs in the early 80’s. They then purchased Central Maytag in Wichita, Kansas. They ran a very successful business. In the mid 80’s they were offered a new business proposal which led to them buying AAA Home Center in Little Rock. Steve had proudly been serving Little Rock for 32 years. Steve loved interacting with customers and making them feel like family. His life away from AAA Home Center consisted of teaching his grandchildren how to ride horses, attending their athletic events, and taking care of his horses and cows. He enjoyed long rides on his tractor in the hay fields. Steve was always willing to lend a hand to anyone. He was a very hardworking man and has left a legacy behind to his family.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Combs; two sons, Michael Combs and Adam Combs (Cory Combs); two daughters, Amie Shamhart (Joey Shamhart), Melissa Pearson (Jon Pearson); one sister, Linda Mildren (Bob Mildren); brother-in-law, Bob Seymour; 16 grandchildren,

Dustiauhanna Cheatwood (Trevor Cheatwood), Shelby Cagle, Augustus Combs, Sam Combs, Aubrey Combs, Tiffany Smith, Kipperlie Davis, Hunter Davis, Boston Davis, Casey Shamhart, Troy Williams, C.J. Shamhart, Luke Owens, Caleb Hawkins (Hayley Hawkins), Tyler Floyd, Anna Floyd.

A visitation will begin at 9 a.m. with a memorial service starting at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Indian Springs Baptist Church, 23581 I-30, Bryant, Arkansas (501) 847-4722 with Pastor Tom Williams officiating. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

–––––❖––––– KENNETH RAY COTTON, age 80, passed away on August 4, 2018. He honorably served in the United States Air

Force, then graduated from Arkansas Tech as well as Tulane University, earning a master’s degree in

Social Work. He was employed by the Arkansas Department of Human Services from 1966-2000, serving mostly in administrative areas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Nadine Hutcherson Cotton, two sisters, Pat White and Paulette Whitley. He is survived by his wife, Linda O’Brian Cotton; sister, Darlene Harris, children; Kenneth Cotton, Jr. (Mona), Nikki Cotton, Cody Hollis (Brian) and Cami Darnell, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on August 8, 2018 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock (501-7917400) with burial to follow at 1 p.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/owens.

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CW3 GLEN GORDON JONES, 81, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, August

5, 2018. He was born Wednesday, August 4,

1937 to the late

Duard (Elsie)

Jones and Katie

Maye Jones.

Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his wife, Floris

Jones; sons, Don and Milford York. Survivors include daughter, Sue (Chuck) York-Eddy; sons, David E. (Maria) Jones, Charles L. (Donna) York; sister, Sharon (Bobby) Henderson; and brother, DeLoyd (Geraldine) Jones. Other survivors include eight grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.

Graveside funeral services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Pinecrest Memorial Park with grandson, Rev. Corey Glen York officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-213. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– GERALD “GERRY” DAVID PEEL SR., age 82 of Mabelvale, Arkansas entered that eternal waiting place from his home on Thursday, August 2,

2018 surrounded by his wife and church family. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 18,

1935 to his late parents, Harold Raymond and

Icie B. Davenport Peel. Gerry was a faithful member of Pleasant Valley

Church of Christ and was a veteran of the United States Marines. Gerry was a prankster and jokester, but most importantly, he loved his family and the Lord Jesus Christ as evident in his writing on January 9, 2014.

“A Better Place”… “There’s a place I’ve never seen beyond this world we know, a place I’ve only heard of but someday hope to go. It’s not on any map. There are no roads to take me there, but it’s a place of perfect peace, where hearts are free from care. And though I understand some may be saddened when I leave, one day we all will meet again. That’s what I believe.”

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Elizabeth Sanchez Peel; one son, David Peel (Christina) of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, Tamara Peel Ritter of Colorado and Melanie Mestas (Larry) of Ketchikan, Alaska; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, 11 nieces and nephews; 13 great-nieces and nephews; three great-great-nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, Josefa “Mama” Sanchez, best friend, Ronnie Rinkenbaugh (Janet) of Kansas City, Mo. and his beloved animals. He is preceded in death by his sister, Linda Horner and her husband Weldon; father-in-law, Louis Sanchez Sr. and brotherin-law, Louis Sanchez Jr.

A memorial service will be at 3:16 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ with Nick Hamilton officiating. The family would like to give a special thanks to Maria “Lulu” and Juan Bravo and James and Katina Maison for always being present in their lives and a special thanks to Melanie and Larry for their daily communications and to their sister-in-law Helen Morgan Sanchez for all she did the last three months assisting Elizabeth with care giving and the staff at Arkansas In Home Hospice.

Memorials may be made to the Pulaski County Humane Society, UAMS Alzheimer’s Department and Arkansas Hospice. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

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SUE ANN STEPHENS, 85, of Little Rock passed into her eternal home on August

3, 2018. She was born in Little

Rock, AR on

May 25, 1933 to

Lowell and Pauline Jordan.

She was raised by her maternal grandparents, Fred and Bella Lucas.

She attended Forest Park Grammar School, Pulaski Heights Junior High and Little Rock High School (class of 1951). She was a 1951 Rose Festival Princess when Little Rock Young Business Men’s Association sponsored the Little Rock Rose Festival celebration over several years from 1949 – 1955. At that time, Little Rock was called the City of Roses. She attended Arkansas State Teachers College (now UCA) in Conway, Little Rock Junior College and Little Rock University.

Mrs. Stephens was a longtime member of the National State and Little Rock Board of Realtors Associations. She and her husband owned and operated Executive Realty, Inc. in Little Rock since 1975. Sue Ann was a member of Calvary Church of the Nazarene in Little Rock.

She is survived by her son, Daniel J. Beavers of Siloam Springs, Ark.; step-children, Jeff Stephens and Pam Tschiemer both of Little Rock, Ark. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard G. Stephens, her parents and maternal grandparents and daughter-in-law, Nancy Ann Barclay Beavers.

Memorials may be made to Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd., Little Rock, Ark. 72210. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. August 9 at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, Ark. 72205 burial will follow in Martinville Cemetery, Damascus, Arkansas. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 2242200. Sue Ann’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

OBITUARIES Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.

ALEXANDER — Martha Jane Anthony McClain died Sunday. Visitation will be from 1-2:30 p.m. today at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Bethel Cemetery in Bearden. To sign the online register visit www. bentonfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– BEARDEN — Sheree Ann Parker, 59, of Bearden died Sunday. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bearden Missionary Baptist Church with burial following at Bethel Cemetery. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome. net.

–––––❖––––– BEEBE — Marian Quattlebaum Webb, of Beebe, Arkansas, 94, died in Dallas,

Texas, on August 4, 2018.

Marian was born on December 24, 1923, in

Floyd, Arkansas.

She married her childhood sweetheart,

Merle Stafford

Webb, on April

20, 1939. Her parents were the late Luda and John Quattlebaum. She was predeceased by her siblings, Eudonald Quattlebaum and Barbara Hefner.

Marian was a long-time public educator, starting out as a classroom teacher and becoming a counselor. She graduated from Arkansas Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas) and then received a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She was a faithful member of the Beebe First United Methodist Church for many years where she was a long-serving Sunday School teacher and a passionate supporter of United Methodist Women. She served as the Dean of the Arkansas School of Christian Missions and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She and Merle enjoyed volunteering at the Shepherd’s Center.

She is survived by her daughter, Carmen Marchand and her husband, David Marchand, two granddaughters, Charity Turner, and her husband, Andy Turner, Chrystal Mathis and her husband, Sean Mathis and five great-grandchildren, the joys of her and Merle’s life – Marian and Margaret Turner and Sarah Grace, Lilly and Brooks Mathis.

The family will celebrate Marian’s life with a service at Beebe First United Methodist Church, 302 N. Main, Beebe, Arkansas, at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018. Burial will be at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Please make any memorials to the church. Arrangements by Smith – Westbrook Funeral Home. www. smithfamilycares.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — James “Jimmy” Franklin Kane Sr., age 90, of Benton, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. He was born January 7, 1928 in Benton, Arkansas. Jimmy was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a farmer and a retired Chemist from Reynolds Metals. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and a 32nd Degree Mason. Jimmy was a member of the Congo Lodge #743 and Congo Hill OES #620.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Florence Kane; son, John Kane and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Irene Kane; son, Jim Kane Jr. (Barbara); daughter, Mary Jo Wachob; seven grandchildren, Shannon Sadler (Marty), Stacye Sloan (Chad), Betsy Meharg (Jason), Rus Wilson, Jim Kane (Wendy), Katy Martin and Collin Kane (Brandy); seventeen great-grandchildren, Blaine, Jon & Kane Sadler, Josh & Blake Seals, Emma Covington, Abby, Jack, Lydia, Lily & Josh Meharg, Suzanne, Madeline & James Kane, John & Zackary Dent and Arthur Kane; and one great-great-granddaughter, Amelia Seals.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 7 at Ashby Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 8 at Salem United Methodist Church with burial at Pipkin Cemetery. Bro. Justin Ledbetter will be officiating. Memorials may be made to Salem United Methodist Church, at 1647 Salem Rd. in Benton, Ark. 72019. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Royce Gene Nix, 55, Benton, passed away August 4, 2018. He was born March 4,

1963. Visitation:

4-7 p.m., Thursday, August 9, Smith-Benton

Funeral Home,

322 N. Market

Street, Benton. Graveside service, 10 a.m.,

Friday, August

10, Smith-Rosemont Cemetery, 1010 Military Road, Benton. Services by Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Anita Willis, 59, Benton, died Sunday. Survivors: sister, Peggy Smith (Joe Bob) and extended family & friends. Visitation, 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ashby Funeral Home, memorial services beginning at 11 a.m. Memorials, Sharon Missionary Baptist Church Senior Adult Fund, c/o Martha LeQuieu or Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Guestbook, www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CABOT — Mary Rosanna Smith, 63, of Cabot passed peacefully from this life on Thursday,

August 2, 2018, at her home.

She was born Wednesday, February 16,

1955, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, to the late Raymond and

Mary Henning Baltz. Rosie spent her professional career providing loving care to babies and their families in the Neonatal ICU at UAMS. She enjoyed pottery, painting, bird watching, going to the movies, gardening and cooking but found her greatest joy in spending time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Baltz. Survivors include her children, Bridgette (Nicholas) Engi of Cabot, Rachael (James) Grindley of Cabot, Matthew (Kasha) of Puyallup, Washington; siblings, Becky Baltz of Conway, Melinda Baltz of Pocahontas, Marvin Baltz of Hot Springs, Diana (Rick) Gregory of Little Rock, Theresa (David) Fender of Fayetteville and Amanda (Mark) Wilson of Benton. Other survivors include grandchildren, Amber, Brianna, and Ramsey Engi, Jaiden, Kane, Sawyer, Raygan and Lydia Grindley, Taylor, Mitchell, Sienna, and Ronin Smith; along with a host of extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home with Deacon Max Elliott officiating. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a Rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m. Interment will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CARLISLE — Randy Lamar Hill, 61, of Carlisle took his heavenly flight on August 5, 2018. He was a lifetime

Mason, Eagle

Scout, a member and Deacon of Aly Community Church and a member of

Dumas Class of

1975.

Preceding him in death was his mother Velma Ruth Staton Hill. Randy is survived by his father Norfleet “Ted” Hill, his wife of 38 years, Melody Hill, daughters, Dr. Natalee (Mark) McGill, Lenzie (Ryan) Carpenter, and Lorin (Chad) Geisler, siblings, Doug (Sandy) Hill, Janet (Carter) Moore, and Tuffy (Dawne) Hill, six grandchildren, Macee McGill, Miles McGill, Will Geisler, Brody Carpenter, Ross Geisler and Bree Carpenter. He so loved his brothers and sisters-in-law and all of his nieces and nephews. Randy was loved by all that knew him and had a special place in his heart for all his family and friends.

He had a heart of gold and will be missed dearly. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 7 at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Humnoke with burial following in Legate Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Online Guestbook www.boydfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– EMMET — Memorial service for Mrs. Margaret Rose Hamilton, age 78, will be 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Calvary Baptist Church of Hope with Bro. Gary Johnson officiating. Family will receieve friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at Calvary. Online register www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– EUDORA — Isaac Thomas White, Sr., 75, of Eudora died Thursday, August 2, 2018. Visitation Friday, August 10, 2018, 5-7 p.m. at Bishop-King Chapel in Lake Village. Funeral Services: Saturday, August 11, 2018, 11 a.m. at The Institute in Eudora, Ark. Arrangements by Bishop-King Funeral Home, Lake Village, Arkansas. Please sign online Guestbook www.bishopkingfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– EUREKA SPRINGS — Betty Jo Hartsell of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was born January 13, 1936, in Scotland, Arkansas, to John Thomas and Savanna (Rhoades) Hartsell. She departed this life on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, at the age of 82 years.

–––––❖––––– HAMBURG — Betty Ann Griffin, 86, of Hamburg, died Monday, August 6,

2018. Mrs. Griffin was a native and lifelong resident of Hamburg. She was the first Director of the Ashley

County Housing Authority, having worked there for over

25 years. She volunteered for the Salvation Army and the Ashley County Medical Center and was an active member of the Hamburg Church of Christ.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Samuel Griffin in 1965; her parents, Thomas Walter and Cathryn Spencer Venters, and her sister, Lois Barnett. She is survived by a son, Bobby Griffin, and wife, Betty, of Hamburg; a brother, Dr. Tommy Venters, and wife, Anna Ruth, of Benton; she was Ging Gong to her granddaughter, Katy Griffin Dupree, and husband, Dale, of Hamburg, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tommy Bush and Bro. Joe Sponagule officiating. Burial will be in the Hamburg Cemetery. Memorials to Hamburg Church of Christ, 1109 N. Main Street, Hamburg, Ark. 71646. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg, Arkansas. Online guestbook www.jones-hartshorn.com.

–––––❖––––– JONESBORO — Janie Mashburn, 84, of Jonesboro departed this life Friday. Survivors are: daughters: Charlotte (Wayne) Lindsey and Terry Summers, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren (expecting another in August). Funeral services were 3:00 Sunday Jackson’s Funeral Home with visitation before service time. Interment was in Harrisburg Memorial Park. Jackson’s Funeral Home arrangements.

–––––❖––––– KINGSTON — Alfred Ball Carter III was returned to God’s care on July 31st, 2018. He was born on May 9th, 1946 in Little Rock,

Arkansas, to Irby Lindsey Carter and Alfred B (AB) Carter II.

Alfred attended Hall High School where he played football and then attended Southwestern College, (now Rhodes) on a scholarship in Memphis. He completed his degree in advertising and marketing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He was a manager of Ozark Outdoor Supply, Arkansas’ first outdoor store, in 1972.

It was then he and his partner, Tim Olmstead, opened Ozark Mountain Sports, which was Fayetteville’s first outdoor store, in 1975. In his lifetime, Alfred attended Bob Culp Climbing School, Northwest Outward Bound, Rainier Mountaineering School and The International Alpine School in Colorado where he spent two weeks climbing with Jeff Lowe in Denali National Park, Alaska. Alf loved the outdoors and has been hiking and rock climbing in Northwest Arkansas’ Ozark Mountains for many years. He was the first to rock climb many of today’s popular sites in Northwest Arkansas including Sam’s Throne, Red Rock Point, Busby Hollow and Lick Hollow (Horseshoe Canyon) to name a few. He then built a vacation lodging business near the upper Buffalo National River, called Azalea Falls Lodge, with his wife Kathy and continued to take visitors hiking and climbing for many years.

Alf is preceded in death by his father, AB Carter II, and his mother Irby Lindsey Noble. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Trimble, and a brother Bill Carter (wife, Sally Carter), two nephews, Preston Trimble (Lauren) and Chuck Carter (Canie) and one niece, Cary Collins (Nick).

A Graveside service will be at Mount Olive Cemetery in Kingston, Arkansas at 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Memorial contributions may be made to the Buffalo River Foundation, Po Box 55, Ponca, Ark. 72760 or at www.buffaloriverfoundation.org. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/harrison.

MONTICELLO — Francess Annie (Anne) Bates McKinney Haywood, age 92, of Monticello, returned to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Conway, Arkansas.

Francess Haywood is survived by her husband, Cecil Haywood; daughter, Agnes Mae McKinney, of Conway, Arkansas; her sisters, Rachel Anderson of Pine Bluff, Ark., Macell Hoaney of Searcy, Ark.; her brother, John Bates, of Sulphur Rock, Ark.; her step children, Charles R. Haywood of Tulsa, Okla., and Barbara Burney. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Allen L. McKinney; her parents, James Fancher and Dixie Mae Bates of Sulphur Rock, Ark.; her brothers, Allen Bates, Matthew Bates; and her sister, Eunner Finley.

Francess was born on April 5, 1926 in Algoa, Miss., to parents James Fancher and Dixie Mae Bates. She graduated from Arkansas College (Lyon College) of Batesville, Ark. in 1944 with a degree in Bible and English. She earned a Master’s Degree in Early Education at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Ark.

Francess taught at Levy Elementary School in North Little Rock for thirteen years. She then applied for a position at the University of Arkansas at Monticello as an instructor in Elementary Education in May of 1967 and moved to Monticello in August of that year. She was accepted to the doctoral program at the University of Arkansas and earned a Doctorate in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Mathematics and Education. She taught many of the Early Education courses for elementary teachers and supervised student elementary teachers.

Francess loved teaching both elementary and college students. She always had time for all of her students. Two years after Allen McKinney’s death, Francess married Dr. Cecil C. Haywood in 1971. They remained in Monticello. Francess retired from the University of Arkansas at Monticello in 1990. Francess was and always will be a wonderful, loving mother, daughter, wife, and sister.

Francess was deeply involved in school activities and her church, First Baptist Church of Monticello for the majority of her life. She enjoyed reading, playing cards with their close friends and cooking. Her family and friends will always remember her as a magnificent example of a Biblical woman.

A graveside service is scheduled for Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Mack’s Chapel Cemetery at Sulphur Rock to celebrate Francess’ life. The family wishes everyone who would like to celebrate Francess’ life to make a donation to the Doctor Francess A. Haywood Scholarship fund at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, Ark.

–––––❖––––– NASHVILLE — Judie Elizabeth “Ninnie” Wakefield Smith Reed, age 76, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 in Nashville, Arkansas. She was born on October 11, 1941 in Nashville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Denzil Wakefield and Raymond and Rosetta Floyd Smith.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nashville, Mrs. Reed was a secretary and billing clerk for Dr. Peebles, and retired from Nashville Medical Services. She was a seamstress and enjoyed making many different crafts.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Smith, brother-in-law, Donald Peterson, and the father of her children, Jerry Reed. She is survived by one son, Terry Michael Reed and Rena Pakis of Palmer, Alaska; one daughter, Suzanna Lynn Brewer and husband, Jimmy, of Nashville, Ark.; four grandchildren, Callie Elizabeth Parker and husband, Cody; Charles Ross Brewer, Teron Gray Reed, Kristyn Rose Reed; great-grandchildren, Ava Reed Parker, Brynn Parker, and Mason Parker. Three sisters, Becky and Wes Foster, Molli Smith, and Ramona Peterson, a number of nieces, nephews, as well as a good friend Neva White.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, August 9, at Unity Cemetery in Nashville. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– NEWPORT — Velma Fisher, 86, of Newport departed this life Saturday, August 4, 2018. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Arrangements by Dillinger Funeral Home. www.dillingerfuneralhome. com.

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ODEN — Mr. Carey Pat Carmack, 65, of Oden, Arkansas died August 4, 2018. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Oden, Arkansas. A visitation will be at 10 a.m. in the Mt. Olive Church. Arrangements under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home.

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OLA — Beulah E. Bittle, 99, of Ola, died Saturday, 08-04-2018 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. Funeral will be at 10 a.m., Friday, 8/10/2108, at Ola United Methodist Church by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Carter Cove Cemetery in Plainview. Internet obituary and online guest book are available at

–––––❖––––– ROYAL — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Darrell Hamilton

Thomas of Royal who at age 61 is now reunited with his parents and friends. Hamilton was blessed with a unique natural vitality, and was known not only for his expressions of compassion, but an infectious joy he could bring to social gatherings. A master storyteller who was rarely at an imaginative loss, he never let things get boring, hence his long list of friends. He was a student at the University of Central Arkansas, a member of the Phi Lambda Chi Fraternity, the Austin TX Realtors Association, and Piney Grove United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Darrell Huston and Margaret Thomas. Those left to cherish his memory inclue his devoted wife, Sandy Thomas; his daughters, Bonnie, Bailey, and Bevin Thomas; his siblings, Michael Thomas (Sandy), Debra Roewe (John), Patrick Thomas (Dawn), and many beloved nieces and nephews as well as dear family friends.

Graveside service will be 10 a.m. August 8, 2018, at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 2801 Asher Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas, with Pastor Scott Gallimore officiating. Guest registry is at http//www.carriganmemorial.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.

–––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — Pearl Lena Hansel Sims passed away on August 5, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A private graveside service and burial will be held at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Springfield, Missouri. Full obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– SCOTT — Bill R. Fletcher, 64, of Scott, Arkansas, passed away on August 2, 2018.

He is survived by his mother,

Jean McMoran, and his children: Samatha Davis,

Kelly Fletcher,

Bronson Fletcher; two sisters:

Linda O’Barr,

Jeanie Conklin; his brother: Curly

Smith, and a host of family and friends. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Bill’s Online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

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STAR CITY — Carl Gene Holloway, 84, of Star City, passed away Saturday. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Griffin Funeral Chapel with Bro. Larry Kitchens officiating. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial at Mt. Home Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www.griffinfuneralservice.net.

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STAR CITY — Mark L. O’Nan, 59, of Star City, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www.griffinfuneralservice.net.

–––––❖––––– STRONG — Frank Robinson, 74, of Strong, passed away August 5th in Crossett, Ark. Survivors: wife, Dena; daughter, Deborah; son, Jon Eric. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 7th at United Methodist Protestant Church, Strong, Ark. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 8th at the Church. Burial: Lapile Cemetery. Online registry www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– STUTTGART — Garland R. Davis, 69, departed this life on August 1, 2018, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in

Little Rock, Ark. Survivors include children, Jan Davis and Meredith

“Mary” Davis; brothers, Johnnie

(Wilma) Davis,

Ernie (Arletha)

Davis, Tommie

Davis; sisters,

Roxie Guerrero, and Gloria Davis. Visitation will be Monday, August 6, 2018, from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, August 7th, 11:30 a.m., McCabe United Methodist Church, 1523 N. Pine St., North Little Rock, Ark. 72114.

–––––❖––––– WAYTON — Shirley Fae (Daniels) Lasater, 70, of Wayton, Arkansas, went to her heavenly home on

Friday, August 3,

2018, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The daughter of

Henry and Irene (Murray) Daniels was born August

7, 1947, in Wayton, Arkansas.

She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1965 in Kansas City, Kansas. She married the love of her life, Paul Lasater, on November 6, 1965. Shirley and Paul lived in Kansas City, Kansas, until 1976 when they moved to Wayton, Arkansas, where she lived the rest of her life.

Shirley was a beloved member of her community and worked as the Deer High School secretary for over 20 years. She was the last charter member of Wayton Free Will Baptist Church. An advocate for taking care of others, she never met a stranger, and always had a smile on her face that made everyone feel at ease. She was known for caring for sick family and friends by taking them her homemade soups and a care packages.

When you looked at Shirley, you saw Christ. Her relationship with God came first in her life, and her faithfulness shined through everything she said and did. She was someone who lifted others higher, which made her life full of riches. She was a woman who was thankful of everything and everyone, and it filled her with joy and purpose, which allowed her own light to shine brightly. She lived in every moment! She loved God, she loved her family and once a person became a friend, they became her family. Everyone who knew her fell in love with her smile, her loving heart, and her contagious laughter.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Burlin and Dorlin Daniels; and sister, Bonnie Penegar. Shirley is survived by her loving husband, Paul Lasater; daughter, Vickey (Joey) Shelton; sons, Doug (Kina) Lasater, and Kyle (Kelsy) Lasater; brothers Harlin (Charlotte) Daniels, and Donnie (Linda) Daniels; grandchildren, Riley (Holley) Shelton, Kris (Christy) Shelton, Mason and Maddison Lasater, Darcy, Kadence and Remington Lasater; great-grandchildren, Westyn and Reagan Shelton, Dason Hensley and Kaylee Shelton, and many nephews, nieces, cousins, and close friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that friends and family please extend an act of kindness to a neighbor, friend or stranger in honor of Shirley Fae Lasater. We would love to see her legacy of helping others carry on to honor her kind and generous heart. Visitation will Friday, August 10, 2018, from 6-8 p.m. at Coffman Funeral Home in Jasper, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Wayton Free Will Baptist Church with burial following at Snow Cemetery. On-line condolences may be left at www. coffmanfh.com.

–––––❖––––– WYNNE — Myrtle Duncan, 92, of Wynne, died Friday, August 3, 2018, in Jonesboro. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment in Crosslawn Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. to service time.