Obituaries
OBITUARIES Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.
Williams, Michelle Jackson Ware, Nekiel Butler; a special niece, Charlice McDowell; a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Service is Tuesday, August 21, 11 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 2601 Main Street. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Mt. Siani Baptist Church Scholarship fund in the name of Calvin Shackelford Sr. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”
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Mrs. BERTHA MARIE JORDAN, 92, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Wednesday, August
8, 2018, at her home, in Little
Rock, surrounded by her family.
She was a native of Jerome, Ark., but grew up in Crossett, Ark., in the White
Station community; a resident of Rockford, Ill., for 22 years; and a resident of Little Rock for 22 years. She was a retired cook in the Governor’s Mansion and a member of Tenth Street Church of Christ in Rockford, Ill.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jewel Jordan; two sons, Artrice Jordan and Bruce Wiley; four grandchildren, Thomas Fountain, Calvin Jordan, Rosalyn Fountain, and Pamela Jordan; her parents, George and Norma Johnson-Putney; one brother, Artice Putney; and two sisters, Ola Lee Putney and Madeline Hendrix. She enjoyed cooking for family gatherings.
She is survived by two sons, Elbert (Genetta) Jordan, of Rockford, Ill., and Derosher Wiley, of Little Rock, Ark.; six daughters, Jewel Tucker of Rockford, Ill., Barbara Jordan, Linda Jordan, Shelia Wiley-Kennedy, and Debbie Wiley, all of Little Rock, Ark., and Marie Brown of Crossett, Ark.; 37 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; 44 great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Norma Love and Jessie Putney, of Crossett, Ark., Ruth Pulliam (husband Gene) of Auburn Hills, Mich., Marion Putney (wife Linda), and Georgia Curry of Rockford, Ill.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.
Services will be Wednesday, August 15, 2018, 11 a.m., at New Bethel Baptist Church in Crossett, Ark., with Rev. Jesse Radford, Jr. officiating. Active pallbearers are A.C. Love, Dennis Fountain, James Wiley, JaVaris Williams, Montrale Brown, and Terry Fountain. Honorary pallbearers are her grandsons. Burial in Ryles Chapel Cemetery under direction of Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc., of Hamburg. Viewing will be August 15, 2018, 10-11 a.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church.
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BEARDEN — Raymond C. James, 74, of Bearden died Monday. Visitation will be Wednesday 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Bearden First Assembly of God Church. Burial at Salem Cemetery in Bearden. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.
–––––❖––––– BENTON — Teresa Mae Albertson, 70, Benton, died Monday. Survivors: mother, Hallea Wilson; children, Monica McIntire, Tricia Cowart and Chris Cowart; step-sister, Anna Brown; grandchildren, Megan & Mitchell McIntire, Braden Owens and Parker Cowart; her dogs, Lucy & Zoey. Memorial 1 p.m. Saturday, Faith Fellowship Ministries Church. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– BENTON — Our beautiful, precious daughter and sister, Olivia Loren Brewington, age 16, of
Benton, left this earthly life on Saturday, August 11, 2018, to be with her Lord
Jesus Christ.
Born March 3,
2002, in Texarkana, Texas, without a speck of hair on her head and the vocals of a cheerleader, she brought a brightness to our lives with her sparkling personality. She was the prettiest baby her Adah Donnie had ever seen.
Olivia grew into a blondehaired beauty with a loving heart, a unique style, and a fierceness that some might say was just plain hardheadedness. A true and beautiful soul, she touched the lives of all who knew her. She enjoyed hanging out with her closest friends, listening to music, taking photos, traveling, and shopping. Liv had a love for animals, rock band T-shirts, and all things tye-dyed. She didn’t believe in dressy frills or wearing socks. She held firm to her faith and in living life to the fullest. To know her was to love her.
Liv would have started her Junior year at Harmony Grove High School in Haskell, where she was an honor student. Being active in many things, she was a member of the HGHS tennis team and a former cheerleader. Olivia was a member of Beta Club and the yearbook staff.
Olivia was preceded in death by her biological father, Aaron Pruitt Ellis, and her maternal grandfather Donnie “Adah” Haynes. She leaves behind her dad and mom, Robert and Traci Brewington, and her “baby” sister Addison “Addie Boo” Brewington, all of Benton; maternal grandparents, Roger and Betty Steed, of Prescott; paternal grandparents, Ronald and Susan Brewington, of Marked Tree; and great-grandmother, Bernice Brewington of Tyronza. Aunts and uncles include Terrie (and Matt) Slatton of Delight; Don (and Brenda) Haynes of Prescott; Anna (and Chris) Smith of McKinney, Texas; Angela (and Scott) Ford of Jonesboro; numerous cousins and extended family. Olivia never met a stranger and leaves behind many, many dear friends.
Olivia had a positive vibe and an exuberant spirit that she leaves with all of her family and friends. We will carry her memory in our hearts forever.
A memorial service will be held at Sharon Missionary Baptist Church in Benton on Wednesday, August 15, at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements are made with Ashby Funeral Home of Benton, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to Sharon Missionary Baptist Church in Benton or the Harmony Grove School district in Haskell. On line guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– CAMDEN — Marie Wolfe Moseley Jones, age 93, of Camden, Ark., died Saturday, August 11th in Searcy. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 15th at Fairview Road Baptist Church in Camden, by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation: 12 noon till service time, Wednesday at the Church. Burial: 3:30 p.m. at Moseley Cemetery Frazer’s Funeral Home. www. frazerfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– CARLISLE — Charles Richard Zimmerman, age 88, entered the heavenly gates on August 12,
2018. He was born on July 14,
1930 to Charlie and Mabelle Zimmerman. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, William
Chad Zimmerman. He graduated from Carlisle High School and the University of Arkansas with both an AE and ME degree, and he had been a PE since 1984. Richard was a Navy pilot who spent most of his active duty as a flight instructor. He worked primarily as an engineer in the paper industry and eventually formed his own company, ZimCor Engineering. He enjoyed hunting, traveling, the Razorbacks, auto racing, RVing, reading and spending time with his cat, Buddy. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, The airport Commission, and the Carlisle Coffee Group.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Sims Zimmerman; two sons, Rick (Jo) of Carlisle and Phil (Tina) of Summerville, South Carolina; five grandchildren, Brock (Jen), Dylan and Hanna Zimmerman, Melissa (William) Moody and Nathan (Pricilla) Campbell; five great-grandchildren, Madison and JoAnna Moody, Gracie and Hadley Campbell and Allie Zimmerman. He is also survived by Phyllis and Bill Hooten, Kay Ostrom (Dan) and sons, Mary Margaret Wilson and family; Gary and Juanita Birdsong and family and friend and caregiver, Bea Heard.
Visitation will be from 9:3010:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Carlisle on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The service will follow the visitation. The family will be eternally grateful to the doctors, nurses, and staff at John L. McClellan V.A. Hospital hospice unit where Richard received excellent care and compassion. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church. Online obituary at www. westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.
–––––❖––––– FORDYCE — Lawrence “Larry” E. Coleman, 66, of Fordyce died Sunday. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery in Fordyce with Betty Hudson officiating. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.
–––––❖––––– GRIFFITHVILLE — Irene Ellis of Griffithville, Arkansas passed away August 11, 2018. Funeral Services are Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Dogwood United Methodist Church in Griffithville with Visitation scheduled at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/searcy.
–––––❖––––– HOLLY GROVE — J.T. Richardson Jr., 85, died August 12. Survivors include: wife, Melba Richardson; four children, Floyd
Lee, Jerri Clark,
Brenda Mayhue,
Sarah Ford; one sister, Maybelle Eldridge; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 1-2 p.m.; Services 2 p.m., both Wednesday, August 15 at the Holly Grove First United Methodist Church. Interment: Macedonia Cemetery. Obit/guestbook/www.bobnealandsons.com.
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HOPE — Funeral for Charles Chuck Mullins, 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Brazzel/ Oakcrest Funeral Home with Bro. Eric Barbaree to officiate. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday in Black Springs Cemetery near Norman, Arkansas. Visitation: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, 1001 South Main, Hope. Arrangements: Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home. Online registry: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.
–––––❖––––– HUMNOKE — Annie Ruth Morris, 86, of Humnoke, Arkansas went to be with the Lord, August 12, 2018. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Roller England Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Funeral service will be Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, Humnoke, Arkansas. Burial will be in Flynn Cemetery. Arrangements are by Roller England Funeral Home (501) 8423939. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/england.
–––––❖––––– JERSEY — Danny Curt Anderson, 40, of Jersey, died Sunday. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin Funeral Chapel. Bro. Mike Griffin and Bro. Ricky Harris officiating. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial at Rowell Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www. griffinfuneralservice.net.
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LAKE VILLAGE — Marlin Allen Rosson, 80, of Lake Village died Sunday, August 12, 2018. He was born June 19, 1938. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 15 from 1-2 p.m. at Bishop-King Funeral Home Chapel with a Celebration of Life service following at 2 p.m., with Brother Pierce Williams officiating. View full obituary www.bishopkingfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– McCRORY — Devin Dewayne Smith, 55, of McCrory died Thursday. Visitation, 1 p.m. Wednesday with 2 p.m. services following at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in McCrory. Interment in White Hall Cemetery. Survivors, wife, Karen, son, Jericho Smith, father, Dewayne (Darlene) Smith, mother, Charlotte Short, one brother and one sister. thompsonwilsonfh.com 870-731-2551.
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PINE BLUFF — Artie Butler Milam, age 94, of Pine Bluff, passed away on Friday,
August 10, 2018 at CHI-St. Vincent Infirmary in
Little Rock.
Artie was born to Turner and
Cora Butler in Faulkner County between Holland and Vilonia on November 14,
1923. She moved to Little Rock when she was 15. She attended Little Rock Junior College before leaving to work in restaurants and Jacksonville Arms.
Artie met and fell in love with Gene Milam while living in Little Rock. Gene and Artie married on October 20, 1947 and moved to Pine Bluff where Gene went into the motorcycle business and Artie again worked in a restaurant. Artie later worked many years for Kroger before deciding to help Gene in their family business, Milam’s Honda Center, on Ohio Street.
Hard work, family, and helping others were the cornerstones of Artie’s life. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed traveling with Gene, fishing, camping and shopping.
Artie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gene Milam and daughter, Robbie Milam as well as her first children, twins born prematurely. She is survived by son, Bubba Milam (Pam) of Pine Bluff; daughter, Debbie Milam of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Chance Milam of Fayetteville, Katie Milam of Little Rock and Charlie Milam of Pine Bluff; many friends; and her cats.
The family wishes to thank the nurses, doctors and staff in the CVICU at CHI-St. Vincent for the professional and compassionate care that Artie received during the last week of her life.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 16, 2018, at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson and Son with Reverend Steve Wingo officiating. Visitation with the family will be held before the service at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorials take the form of donations to Lakeside United Methodist Church (1500 S. Olive Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601) or Neighbor to Neighbor (1419 S. Pine Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601). Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com
–––––❖––––– RISON — Larry Waymon Hall, 73, of Rison died August 11, 2018. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Buie Funeral Home in Rison. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Moores Church Road Cemetery in Rison. Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. www.buiefuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– ROMANCE — Rodney L. Smart, age 73, of Romance, passed away on August 13, 2018. He was born on September 28, 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Mary Jewel Smart; brothers, Jerry, Franklin, Wilbur, and Wayne Smart, and sisters, June Thompson and Sharon Lee. Rodney is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty; son, Zach Smart, and sister, Sheila Childs. Cremation arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, (501) 982-3400. www. anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
–––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — Karen Duran, 72, died on August 12, 2018, in Little Rock, Ark. She was born on January 19, 1946, in Chicago, Ill. She was a loving mother and wife to Fabricio Duran. She was a social worker. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremations entrusted to Wilson Robison Funeral Home of England, Ark.
–––––❖––––– SPRINGDALE — Dorothy McCown Chastain, (81), was born on November
23rd, 1936, in
Little Rock, Ark.
She passed away peacefully at her home on
Sunday, August
12th, surrounded by her loved ones. She is survived by her only daughter, Kelle Chastain Christian (Dodson) of Springdale/Maumelle; grandsons, Matt Langston (Kayla) of Rogers and Will Christian of Maumelle; great-granddaughter, Reese Nell; sister, Betty Hill (Jimmy) of Little Rock; brothers, Dick McCown (Sharon) of Little Rock and Robert
McCown of Shreveport; many nieces and nephews, as well as her family by choice, Hodie, Inez, and Caty Langston of Springdale.
Dorothy graduated from Little Rock Central High and attended University of Arkansas where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She married the love of her life in 1957, Bob Chastain, while attending college. She worked for Mutual of Omaha in Little Rock for 40 years as office manager until her retirement in 2002 when she moved to Springdale to be near her daughter and grandson. Dorothy will be remembered with love by the many that she touched with her kindness, vivacious spirit, and love for all the best things in life - chocolate, dancing, gardening, a good book, and of course the Razorbacks.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudd Mitchell McCown and Dorothy McDade McCown, and her husband, Robert Donald Chastain - all of Little Rock.
Visitation will be at Ruebel Funeral Home in Little Rock on Wednesday, August 15th at 1 p.m. The service will follow at 2 p.m., officiated by Rev. Brittany Watson, also at Ruebel. Interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers the family ask that you give to your favorite charity. www. ruebelfuneralhome.com.
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STAR CITY — Cash Michael Parker, infant son of Clarence Parker III and Jana Parker, of Star City, passed away August 10, 2018.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Clarence and Gertrude Parker and Ralph and Marie Owen, Jarrett and LaVerne Booker and Ulysess and Mary Adlee “Mrs. Mac” McDaniel; and his aunt, Rebecca Alice Parker and a brother, Tyler Parker. The family is of the Assembly of God faith.
Other survivors include his grandparents, Clarence Parker, Jr. and wife Alice of Rison, Linda Booker and Gary Booker and wife
Amy, all of Monticello; his aunts and uncles, Michael and Ashley Booker of Star City, Garianna Booker and John Walter Booker both of Monticello, Steven and Brandi Parker of Little Rock, Matt Parker and Christy and Marvin Runion, all of Rison; and numerous cousins.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Mike Glover officiating. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
–––––❖––––– TUCKERMAN — Louise Wadley, 88, of Tuckerman departed this life Sunday, August 12, 2018. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Gracelawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2018. Arrangements by Dillinger Funeral Home. www.dillingerfuneralhome.com.
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BARTLETT, Tenn. — Services for Sara Catherine Haile, 74, of Bartlett, Tenn. is 11 a.m., Wednesday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation, Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: son, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, four sisters, other family and friends. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ westhelena.