Obituaries

Pulaski County

WILLIS THEODORE (TED) CALLAWAY, 80, of Little Rock passed away on Sunday, September 2,

2018. He was born in Lake Village, Ark., on December 2,

1937 to Martha

Cone Callaway and Willis T. Callaway. He was raised in Wilmot, graduated from high school where he was president of his class and active in sports and activities.

He attended ASTC (now University of Central Arkansas). At UCA, Ted was a member of Phi Sigma Epsilon and was president of the honorary leadership organization. After graduating with a degree in business, he joined the Army Reserve and did his basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. He married his college sweetheart, Bette Wright, and they lived in Little Rock for 58 years.

He was with the Small Business Administration for 37 years and retired as Deputy District Director. Ted was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church and then for 35 years was active at Fellowship Bible Church where he served in several ministry roles.

He loved the Razorbacks and followed them faithfully. After retirement, he was a volunteer at UAMS and the Prison Ministry at Hidden Creek.

He is survived by his wife, Bette of Little Rock; son, Dr. Michael (Cecilia) Callaway of Fort Smith; daughter, Kay (David) Michael of Little Rock; six grandchildren, Andrew Callaway and Amy (Neil) Carpenter of Kansas City, Matthew Callaway of Fort Smith, Jacob Michael of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Willis Callaway and Sarah Michael of Little Rock; half-sister, Rosemary Stafford of Deer Park, Texas; niece, Ashley Harris and his beloved dog, Bo. He is predeceased by his parents, step-father, Richard Bradshaw and sister, Pat Anderson.

Memorials may be made to Honduras Missions World Gospel Outreach, 6068 US Hwy 98W, Ste. #1, Box 250, Hattiesburg, Miss., 39402 or to Fellowship Bible Church.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on September 5 at Fellowship Bible Church, 1401 Kirk Rd., Little Rock Ark., 72223.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, Ark., 72205 (501)224-2200. Ted’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome. com.

–––––❖––––– WILLIAM “BILL” ROBERT FULK, age 88 of Little Rock, Arkansas died September 2, 2018. He was born on July 29, 1930 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Frank M. and Catherine Swintz Fulk. Bill was a graduate of Little Rock High School in 1948 and attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. As a

young man, he enjoyed painting with oils and acrylics and spent many hours building ships in bottles of all sizes, from miniature to gallon jugs.

In addition, he was a longtime member of The

Bible Church of

Little Rock.

Bill is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ann Fulk; daughter, Alice Fulk; sister, Virginia Harville Rowland; nephew, John Harville (Kim); nieces, Cathy Mulford and Robbin Harville as well as many other loving family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his twin brother, Frank M. Fulk, Jr.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Roller-Chenal funeral home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas with Pastors Keith Phillips and Tim Senn officiating. A visitation will begin one hour prior to services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Bible Church of Little Rock, 19111 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Ark., 72223, or to Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Ark., 72116.

To sign the online guest book, please visit, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

–––––❖––––– WILLIAM REX HELMER, 80, of Jacksonville passed from this life on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Thursday, October 7,

1937 in Miami,

Arizona to the late Forrest Halverson and

Irene Elizabeth

Kenton Helmer.

Rex graduated from the University of

Arizona with a degree in Engineering and was a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for more than Twenty-one years. After retiring from the Air Force Rex continued working for another twenty years at Signs First. He loved antique automobiles, especially his 1930 Model A Ford. He was past President of the Razorback Auto Club and the Central Arkansas Mustangers. He enjoyed flying radio controlled airplanes, water skiing and boating, and could fix anything. Rex attended Jacksonville First United Methodist Church where he was a member of The Light Maintenance Team. Despite losing his father at a very young age, Rex went on to become a successful man in every sense. He was preceded in death by his first wife of thirty years, Sandra Albright Helmer in 1994.

Survivors include his wife of twenty one years, Kathleen Hahn Helmer; children, Andrea (Jerrold) Hines of Little Rock, Shane (Sarah) Helmer of Lincoln, Lonny (Suson) Wheeler of Fayetteville, Dean (Jennifer) Wheeler of North Little Rock, Brandon (Barbara) Wheeler of Canterbury, U.K.; grandchildren, Keegan Hines, Sanderson Hines, Rex Helmer, Zachary Helmer, Molly Helmer, Finn Helmer, Sarah Wheeler, Ben Wheeler, Sierra Wheeler, Gavin James, Landon Wright, Pietro Wheeler and Timo Wheeler. Other survivors include siblings, Linda (Paul) Dore of Peoria, Arizona, Wes Berry (Ginger Biddle) of Strawberry, Arizona, and Jim Berry of Miami, Arizona; along with several nieces, nephews and a host of extended family and friends.

Memorial service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Jacksonville First United Methodist Church with Pastor Nathan Kilbourne officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private. The family requests memorials in Rex’s memory be made to Jacksonville First United Methodist Church, 3008 West Main St., Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. Arrangements entrusted to Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

AMITY — Viola Garrett, age 96, of Amity, died Saturday, September 1, 2018.

Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Culvert Springs Assembly of God Church with interment in Salem Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood.

Visitation will be Tuesday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

–––––❖––––– BATESVILLE — Verna Orene Huff Kelley, 94, of Batesville died Sunday, September 2, 2018.

Graveside services will be Friday, September 7, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Batesville with Bro. Dan James officiating. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service.

–––––❖––––– BATESVILLE — Eloise D. Stout, 89, of Batesville (formerly of Pine Bluff) died Friday, August 31, 2018.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the Graceland

Cemetery in Pine Bluff with arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Morrisalene Ann Ward, 81, of Benton, passed away September 2, 2018, in Little Rock.

She was born

March 25, 1937, to the late

Claude E. and

Emily Anna

(Bass) Kessler in Piedmont,

Okla.

She was of Methodist faith and retired office manager of Power Technology.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Dale Ward; son, Richard Burkhart; and sister, Cleta Gray.

Survivors include two sons, Rocky Burkhart of Hensley and Robin Burkhart of Sherwood; two grandchildren, Ryan Burkhart and Adam Burkhart; three great-grandchildren, Sadie Burkhart, Gwendolyn Burkhart and William Burkhart; and one brother, Wayne Kessler of Oklahoma City, Okla.

A time of visitation will be held at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047) in Benton, on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, September 6, 2018, at 11 a.m., Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Ark., with Bro. Justin Ledbetter officiating.

Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

–––––❖––––– BLEVINS — Funeral for Mary Helen Smith of Blevins, 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2018, Marlbrook Baptist Church, Blevins with Bro. Jerry Hill and Bro. Neil Ridling officiating. Burial Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2018, Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. Arrangements Brazzel/ Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Complete obituary: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Ava Jean Holleman Benton, 84, of Conway went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September

2, 2018.

She was born January

5, 1934, to the late Pearl and

Eugene Holleman. She was a wonderful wife to Carthel

Benton for 67 years. She was a generous and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband; two daughters: Carol (Charles) Montgomery and Connie (Carl) Gaines; six grandchildren: Cayla Smith, Carey (Jason) Wooley, Cathryn (Tyler) Bass, Dale (Sarah) Money, Danny Money and Carley (Josh) Wooley; eight great-grandchildren, three step great-grandchildren; two brothers: Harold Holleman of Searcy, and Floyd Holleman of Houston, Texas.

A special thank you to Heritage Living Center in Conway for the loving care they provided over the last two years.

In lieu of flowers, you can make donations in her name to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or Kindred Hospice Care, 770 Factory St., Conway, Ark. 72032.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 5, 2018. from 10-11 a.m. at Beryl Baptist Church, 873 Main St., Vilonia, Ark. Funeral will follow beginning at 11 a.m., with burial in Antioch Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. www. smithfamilycares.com.

–––––❖––––– GARNER — Jerrell Boyd, 74, of Garner, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Smith – Westbrook Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. www.smithfamilycares.com.

–––––❖––––– HAVANA — Pebble Ann Mobley, 85, of Havana, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, September

2, 2018, in Danville, Arkansas.

She was born

May 21, 1933, in Havana, Arkansas, to the late

Roy and Gladys (Brewer) Mott.

Pebble was a secretary at Farm Bureau in Danville for many years. Following her retirement she also worked at Chambers Bank for several years. She was a member of the Western Yell Church of Christ.

She enjoyed reading, and working the New York Times Crossword Puzzles.

She is preceded in death by her son, Barry Adrian Mobley, and brothers, Ray and Glen Mott, and her parents before mentioned.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018, at the Western Yell County Church of Christ in Havana, Arkansas, with burial in Moore’s Chapel Cemetery in Waveland, Arkansas, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Thursday at 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday prior

to the service at the church.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Adrian Mobley of the home in Havana; one daughter, Christy Rae Urrutia of Fort Smith, Arkansas; one grandson, Dr. Dawson Roy Urrutia and wife Rachel of Alma, Arkansas; other relatives and many friends. www.robertsfh.com.

–––––❖––––– MAGNESS — Mr. Robert McDoniel died Sunday.

Survived by brother George; children Robert, Eric and Larissa; grandsons Robert, Joseph, and James; nephews Kevin and Brian; wife Carol.

Visitation: Jackson’s Newark Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Services 2:30 p.m. with a private interment in Mc’s Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.

–––––❖––––– MONTICELLO — Patsy Lee Kinchen, age 69 of Monticello, passed away Sunday at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Ladelle Baptist Church with burial to follow in Ladelle Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

–––––❖––––– OZARK — Verla Juanita Appleberry of Ozark passed away in her home on

Sept. 1 at the age of 94 years,

10 months, and

9 days. She was born on Oct.

23, 1923, to the late Clyde Barrett and Estelle

Boone Doss of the Coleman community near Monticello, Ark.

She is survived by her daughter, Sylvia, and Irving Chapman of Ozark. Grandchildren; Tracy and his son Dakota Chapman of Ozark, Tony Chapman, Todd Monsey and their daughter Olivia of Dallas, Kim and Toby Hogan of Ozark and their daughter, Hayley, and Cameron Jernigan of Rogers, and Joe Bill Watson of Mtn. Home. One sister-in-law, Norma Tyson Doss of Hot Springs Village.

Juanita joins her husband of 69 years, Russell Appleberry, her daughter, Jeanie Watson, and two brothers, Curtis and Reginald Doss, in Heaven. Juanita and Russell were members of the First United Methodist Church in Ozark.

Juanita met the love of her life when she was 12 years old and her family moved across the meadow from his. The first day Russell came to call, she saw him from the window and it was love at first sight.

Juanita was a devoted wife and mother. She and Russell raised their two daughters in McGehee, Ark. She took great pride in her home and her role as a homemaker. Juanita applied her passion for traditional design to every corner of their family homes in McGehee and Little Rock, as well as the home she and Russell built together in Ozark.

She was a born reader and believed in being a student all of one’s life. While in McGehee, Juanita used the money she earned keeping the books for Appleberry Equipment Co. to buy her own set of the World Book Encyclopedia, and studied at the Univ. of Ark. at Monticello. She used her time in Little Rock to take countless college courses at the Univ. of Ark.

Once Juanita and Russell moved to Ozark, she joined the United Methodist Women and loved using all she learned to discuss scripture and its meaning in the Taylor Sunday school class. Juanita said that learning was the most fun she could have.

The family would like to personally thank Karen Miranda, Mary Ross, Juanita Henry, and Thelma Burt for the love and devotion you each shared with Juanita in caring for her the past five years, as well as the N. Franklin Co. team at the Heart of Hospice for exceeding our expectations of service.

A memorial service will be held at 10am Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the First United Methodist Church with Bro. Carlton Cross officiating. Grandson Tony Chapman will give the eulogy. Pallbearers include Tracy and Dakota Chapman, Joe Bill Watson, Toby Hogan, Todd Monsey and Cameron Jernigan. She will be laid to rest at the Highland Cemetery under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home in Ozark.

–––––❖––––– REDFIELD — David Bowling of Redfield, Arkansas, age 64. Born in Coy, Arkansas to Clevis and Florence Bowling passed away on September 2, 2018.

He has previously resided in Sweet Home and Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a true believer of the Christian faith and a longtime member of the Church of Christ.

He is preceded in death by his father, mother and two brothers: Jerry and Danny Bowling and Grandson, Colton Blake. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Martha, two daughters: Sheila Bennett, Michelle Downie, and son Chris Bowling, all of Redfield. Also survived by a sister, Kathy Morrow of Pine Bluff, 5 grandchildren: Cameron Bennett, Derek Bennett, Alec Downie, Shelby Bennett and Mathew Downie.

David graduated from Mills High School, Class of 1972. He retired from Central Arkansas Water after 34 years of service.

David loved spending time with his family and friends. David enjoyed his ’55 Chevy he refurbished, four wheeling, football, car shows and we have a host of memories of Lake Norrell weekends and holidays with family and friends.

Funeral service will be 10 A.M., Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 I 30, Little Rock, Ark., 72209, (455-5800) with the Reverend Vince Crawford officiating. Burial following at Pine Grove Cemetery; visitation will be from 5-7 P.M., Wednesday at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

–––––❖––––– STUTTGART — James Michael Erstine Sr., 98, passed away Sunday. Survivors are sons, Mike (Carolyn) Erstine and Philip (Wanda); five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Rosary at 9:15 and funeral mass at 9:30. Burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home. www. turpin-co.com.

–––––❖––––– YELLVILLE — Sibyl Edwina Parker passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 surrounded by her family.

She was born May 30, 1924 to Charlie and Essie Narramore.

She is preceded in death by her husband Vernon (the love of her life for 67 years), her parents Charlie and Essie Narramore, brother Jack, infant sister Edwina and infant grandson Andrew.

She is survived by three children, Tom (Brenda) of North Little Rock; Nancy (Jesse) of Yellville; and Tim (Tammie) of Flippin and two brothers, Charles Narramore (Diana, Texas) and Frank Narramore (Yellville). She was blessed with 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and caring friend. She was a lifelong member of Cedar Grove Methodist Church.

Mema, as she was known to her grandchildren, was happiest sharing stories, enjoying laughs, and serving delicious food she’d prepared with love, surrounded by her family.

A visitation will be fro 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at Roller-Burns Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2 P.M. Wednesday, September 5 at Roller-Burns Funeral Home Chapel in Yellville, with burial to follow in Georges Creek Cemetery.

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