Pulaski County

JUNES DYER of Little Rock, died September 3, 2018. Tree Dedication Memorial Service will be held on Saturday (tomorrow) at 11 a.m. at 7007 Highway 365

South, Sweet

Home, Arkansas. Brown’s Christian Funeral Service 501244-8000

–––––❖––––– BETTY LOU ELROD, age 87, of Sherwood, Ark. & formerly of Arkadelphia, Ark., passed away on September 12, 2018. Betty Lou was born in Smackover, Arkansas to the late Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Warren. Mrs. Betty Lou Elrod was

the beloved wife of the recently deceased former president and longtime chancellor of Ouachita Baptist University, Dr. Ben M. Elrod.

She is remembered for her lifelong devotion to her husband throughout his lasting legacy of leadership and service at Ouachita and during his decade as president and beyond.

It is impossible to separate Betty Lou Elrod’s life from that of her husband. She worked tirelessly alongside him with joy and encouragement throughout all of his numerous leadership accomplishments at Ouachita Baptist University.

As 1952 graduate of Ouachita, she was awarded the distinguished alumna award in 1998 in recognition of her service to the university and her devotion to the institution starting with her student days until her death.

Dr. and Mrs. Elrod were honored by the university community in 2009 with the dedication of Ben and Betty Elrod Boulevard, which was designed as the main entrance to campus from Highway 7.

The Board of Trustees named Ouachita’s Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community in Dr. Elrod’s honor upon his retirement as president. The new Elrod Center was dedicated in 2015 as a further recognition of their life of commitment to servant leadership, volunteerism and community service.

“Mrs. Elrod was totally supportive of her husband in his leadership role,” reflected Ian Cosh, vice president for community and international engagement and director of the Elrod Center. “Each time I visited them in retirement she was interested in and encouraging of the Center’s mission to equip a new generation of students to serve.”

Mrs. Elrod also served alongside Dr. Elrod, an ordained minister, when he pastored churches in Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma as well as president of Oakland City College in Indiana, Georgetown College in Kentucky and Arkansas’ Independent Colleges and Universities. She was always impeccably dressed, vivacious, witty, and famous for her delectable chocolate cake, and an insatiable love of all things sweet, especially chocolate!

Mrs. Elrod is survived by daughter, Cindy Elrod Stroud; son, Bill Elrod; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, brother, Earl Warren and sister-in-law, Patt. She was predeceased by her husband, Ben Elrod, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Warren and her brother, Bill Warren.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, September 15 2018 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Visitation will take place following the conclusion of the service in the Fellowship Hall. Burial will be 2 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Greenwood Cemetery in Rison, Arkansas.

Donations in honor of her life may be made to the Elrod Center for Family and Community at Ouachita Baptist University, OBU Box 3790, Arkadelphia, Ark. 71998. Online register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

–––––❖––––– BARBARA ANN FOX-GREEN, 73, of Jacksonville passed from this life on Monday, September 10, 2018. She was born Monday, July 16, 1945 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to the late Otis N. and

Lois Rose Evatt Stewart. Barbara never met a stranger, loved her family, all children and was an avid dog lover. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Green in 1988.

Survivors include her children, Kenny (Mary) Fox of Jacksonville, David (Kristie) Fox of Mountain Home; siblings, Otis (Bobby) Stewart of Jacksonville and Carolyn Holt of Jacksonville. Other survivors include grandchildren, Justin (Lauren) Fox, Lauren (Chris) Ritchie, Matthew Fox, Katelyn Fox, Joseph Fox, Corena Fox, Tony Fox, and Bernie Fox; great-grandchildren, Ava Grace Ritchie and Raney Ritchie; along with a host of extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, September 14, 2018 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home with Pastor Cliff Hutchins officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangement’s entrusted to Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– EDDIE JEROME GILLIAM, 63, of North Little Rock. Funeral Services, Saturday, September 15, 2018, Paradise Baptist Church, 820 H Street, Dixie Addition, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114. Family Hour, 6-7 p.m., Friday, Hubble Memorial Chapel. Sons previously omitted, Eddie Gilliam II, Christopher Gilliam. Rev. Leonard Burgest, officiating. “Serving you with professional care since 1900”, www. hubblefuneralhome.co.

–––––❖––––– MARSHA R. GILMORE, 63, of Little Rock, passed away Friday August 31, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memory her children; Lamont Washington and Eric Gilmore, mother; Mary Washington, siblings; Reginald Washington, Eric Minor (Calvin), Tamara Washington,

Debra Jossell

(Carl), Daisy

Lacy (Jerome) and a host of relatives and friends. A visitation will be held tomorrow from 12-2 p.m. in the Hardy Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 5300 West 12th Street. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 3724129. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.

–––––❖––––– WANDA JANE “JANIE” LUCKEY, 67, of Little Rock passed away September 11, 2018. Memorial Service is 3 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018 at East End Baptist Church, 4701 E. End Road, Hensley, Arkansas 72056. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.

–––––❖––––– JERRY L. MABRY, age 83, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. Visitation will be at Ruebel Funeral Home, Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral service will be at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, Monday, September 17, 2018 at 10 a.m. followed by burial at Riverwood Memorial Gardens. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www. ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– TERESA LYNN McCONNELL, 56, of Mabelvale, loving wife and mother, went home with Jesus on September

10, 2018. Born to Charles and

Martha McKay of Bakersfield, California, she loved fishing, working in her flower garden and playing cards, especially Canasta. Her greatest accomplishments are her children and grandchildren.

Teresa was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Cathren Decker. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Stuart McConnell; four children, Tonya Derby Rowe of Redfield, Joseph W. Hogue of Mabelvale, Natalie (Nuvelli) McConnell of Hot Springs, and Nathan (Erin) McConnell of South Carolina; sisters, Ellen (Mike) Cagle of Little Rock and Donna (Ruben) Cagle of Mabelvale; and grandchildren, Gabe Derby, Abby Derby, Blake Bramlett, Nathan Rowe, Blaze Hogue, Adrian “Kain” Hogue, Mackenzie McConnell, Paisley McConnell, and Aubrey McConnell.

Graveside services will be Saturday, September 15 at 10 a.m. at Martindale Cemetery. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Teresa’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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Rev. ODELL MEADOUGH, 71, of North Little Rock, Arkansas was called home September 6,

2018. He was born in Little

Rock, Arkansas,

July 29, 1947.

Rev. Meadough was a Member of Holly Grove

AME Church in North Little

Rock. Family

Hour: Friday, September 14, 2018, 6-7 p.m. Celebration of life Saturday, September 15, 2018, 11 a.m. Both held at Bethel AME Church, 600 N.Cedar 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.”

–––––❖––––– On September 13, 2018 our baby sister SUSAN BETH STANDRIDGE passed into the loving arms of our Savior. Susan was born on September 16, 1962 to William and

Betty Brown.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister,

Judy Hunter.

Susan grew up in North Little Rock and graduated from Ole Main High School. She was baptized into Christ at the age of 14 and was a faithful member of the Church of Christ. Susan possessed a strength and courage that only comes from God. She endured many challenges in her life and faced each one with hope, optimism and the sweetest smile. We take comfort in knowing her pain and struggles are over and she is now complete.

She will be remembered with love by her five grandchildren who she cherished; Kylie, Kayden, Kayona, Kaleb and Darrell, her ex-husband Leslie Standridge and her daughter Amy. She also leaves two brothers, Billy Brown of Sherwood and Michael Brown of Little Rock and one sister, Kathy Cullum (Bill) of North Little Rock.

Sunday, September 16, 2018 we will celebrate what would have been Susan’s 56th birthday with a visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. She was laid to rest in Quattlebaum Cemetery, Bee Branch. Online guestbook at SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– CEDRIC C. WESLEY, 57, passed Monday, September 10 at Baptist Medical Center, Little Rock surrounded by loved ones.

He is survived by siblings, Vertie (Raymond) Staples, Eudora; Johnettee Crockett, Dermott; Joyce

Wesley Webster, Bonnie (Brenda) Sanders and Vaughncier (William) Davis, all of Little Rock, Curtiss (Marcia) Wesley, Blevins, Ark.; Shirley Powell, Chicago, Ill.; John F. Dickerson, Lawrenceville, Ga., Cora Webb, Saginaw, Mich. and Louis Williams, South Carolina.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m. with the funeral service at 11 Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., Little Rock with Rev. Roderick Torrence, Eulogist. Final Care entrusted to Bethune Funeral Service, 244 E. Armstrong St., Eudora, Ark. (870-355-4359).