Obituaries

Pulaski County

EDWARD MARSHALL COLEMAN, JR., 68, passed away at home September 20, 2018. He will be dearly missed by his wife (Mechelle), as well as by his many, many family members and friends. There will be a visitation at Second

Baptist Church on Geyer Springs at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 27, 2018; the funeral service will start at 11 a.m. immediately after the visitation. Services entrusted to HD Malone Funeral Home & Grief Counseling Center, 9910 Chicot Road, Little Rock 72209, 501-246-4173.

–––––❖––––– HUBERT L. GRAHAM, 86 of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed from this life on September 23, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Marshall Road Baptist Church in Jacksonville with visitation from 9-10 a.m. prior to services. Online guestbook, www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– SANDRA KIDD JONES, 77, of Sherwood, passed away on September 20, 2018 in North Little Rock. Funeral services will be announced at a later date.

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JACK ERNEST McKENZIE, 84, U.S. Navy veteran, died August 27, 2018. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Friday, September 28 at 9 a.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Online guestbook: www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BERNADENE “BERNIE” FARMER IRONS SMITH, age 94, of Sherwood, went to be with the

Lord on Saturday, September

22, 2018. She was born to the late John “JW”

William Farmer and Nora Elizabeth (Chandler) Farmer, on

March 15, 1924 at their home in Quitman, Ark.

She is survived by her daughter, Andrea Musick; two sons, Scotty Irons and wife Cindy and Robert Irons and wife Kathy; seven grandsons, one granddaughter, 12 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces, great-nieces and great-nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Andrew “AJ” Irons; husband, Ruall Smith; sisters, Dora Dee Forbes, Stella Farmer and Wilma Henry; grandson, John Irons; great-nephew, Jonathan “JonJon” Thomas.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Center Point Cemetery Fund, 1760 Rosebud Road, Quitman, Ark. 72131, ATTN: Minnie Bennett; or to: Arkansas Children’s Foundation, 1 Children’s Way, Slot 661, Little Rock, Ark. 72202.

Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Center Point General Baptist Church, 1325 Rosebud Rd., Quitman, Ark. Burial to follow at Center Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/owens.

–––––❖––––– STARR LYNN STROM, 60, of North Little Rock, passed away on September

21, 2018. She was born on

March 25, 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Myron C (Bill) Kelley and Shirley F

Starr. Starr was an animal lover and loved her family dearly.

She embodied what it meant to be a true redhead. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her father, one uncle, Jack Starr and her grandparents, Louise and OJ Starr. Starr is survived by her mother, Shirley Starr Brown of North Little Rock; one son, Barry Kelley of North Little Rock; one daughter, Tishan Barker (David) of Enola; three grandchildren, Lawaynea D Barker, Alfred L Barker, Jr and Cheyene Starr Miner (Shannon); five great-grandchildren, Anthony Barker, Mia Cresswell, Giovanni Gillespie, Elizabeth Miner and Brayden Miner; two great-grandchildren on the way; two uncles, Don Starr and Harold Starr; two aunts, Linda Giesecke and Karen Jeffcoat; and many other family members and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home; 5509 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. You may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

Arkansas

BAUXITE — SFC Jerry Dean Rapier Sr., 76, passed away September 21, 2018. He was born February 17, 1942, in Bauxite, Arkansas. Reception visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 27, Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday, September 28, Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Burial following at Smith-Rosemont Cemetery. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online Guestbook: www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– BEEBE — Jacqueline Houston Weckerling Schaper, 95, of Beebe, Arkansas, died Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born April 8, 1923, in Decatur, Georgia. She was predeceased by her parents John and Mary Emily Weckerling and her husband Dorsey D. Schaper Sr.

Jacqueline, who was known by those close to her as Jackie, was an active member of Baptist churches in Dexter, Parma, Fulton and Sullivan, Missouri, as well as Winter Park, Florida, and Beebe, Arkansas. She was a gifted vocalist and used her gift in service to those church communities. She was also a housewife, artist and teacher.

She is survived by her son, Dan Schaper, Jr. (Carol), Simsbury, Connecticut; her daughters, Linda Swint (John), Beebe, Arkansas, Judith Koski (Bob), Cuba, Missouri, and Mary Alice Jaworski (Bernie), Los Angeles, California; grandchildren, Don Smith Jr. (Leanna), Geoffrey Koski (Reagan), Elizabeth Schaper (Dustin), Catherine Schaper, Andrew Schaper (Amanda) and Meredith Martinuzzi; bonus grandchildren Ryan and Katelan Jaworski; great-grandchildren, Lily Mora, Taylor, Emily and Jacob Smith, Reid and Mason Koski; bonus great-grandchildren, Jessica and Ty Cole and Avery Maxwell; great-great-grandson, David; brother John Houston Weckerling (Anamaria); nephew, John Christian Weckerling (Laura), and nieces, Emma and Sarah Weckerling.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to First Baptist Church, 101 Hwy. 64 W, Beebe, Ark. 72012. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 28, 2018, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. www. smithfamilycares.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — George E. Perryman Jr., 83, of Benton, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. He was a member of Congo United Methodist Church.

George is survived by his wife, Faye Perryman; children, Pam Cochran (Jacky), Leslie Nichols (Mike), Eric Perryman (Kelle), Shelly Zuber (Travis) and Steven

Brazil (LaShelle); brother, Danny Perryman (Peggy); nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Ashby Funeral Home. Funeral, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Ashby Funeral Home, burial, Pine Crest Memorial Park. Guestbook, ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CASSCOE — Stacey Darlene Taylor, 50, died Sunday. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lana Beers. Survivors are husband, Jason Taylor; sons, Zachary and Matthew Vann; father, James Vann; step-father, Bill Beers; brother, James Vann; sister, Courtney Solis; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Marsh Cemetery. www.turpinco.com.

–––––❖––––– CHERRY VALLEY — Mr. Gary D. Schoonover, 72, of Cherry Valley, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, in Jonesboro. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Shiloh Cemetery near Harrisburg. Visitation is 1 p.m. to service time.

–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Mauzel Beal of Conway died on Thursday, September 20th at age 88. Mauzel was preceded in death by her husband,

Rev. Jim Beal, son, Rev. Roger

Beal, grandson, Zachary Beal, brother, Steve Matthews and brother-in-law,

Gene Beal.

Born on October 22, 1929 in Old Joe, to Joe and Willie Garner Matthews, Mauzel graduated from Calico Rock High School and from Hendrix College where she met Jim. Jim and Mauzel married in 1951, and for over 50 years Mauzel enjoyed service with Jim as a United Methodist Church minister’s wife across Arkansas. Being a partner in the ministry with Jim was truly her calling. Mauzel loved her family dearly and especially enjoyed being a Grandmom.

She is survived by her daughter, Laura Middlekauff (Steve) and Joy Beal Meriwether (spouse of Roger) of Conway, grandchildren, Dr. Wesley Beal (Courtney) of Batesville, Megan Middlekauff West (Chris) of Conway, Molly Middlekauff of New Orleans and four great-grandchildren, Reed Beal, Ana Beal, Jackson West and Jameson West. She is also survived by brothers, Joe Matthews of Wenatchee, Washington and Rev. Ed Matthews (Pat) of Little Rock, and sister, Betty Jane Perryman of Pine Bluff, and sisters-in-law, Betty Matthews of Pine Bluff and Martha Beal of Conway, and beloved nieces, nephews and treasured friends.

Mauzel was active in many United Methodist Church organizations and served in many volunteer roles. She served as an archivist for the North Arkansas United Methodist Conference for 21 years. She loved her work for the church as well as literacy councils and many other organizations.

A service of celebration will be held at First United Methodist Church in Conway on Friday September 28 at 1:30 p.m. A reception will be held after the service in the Fellowship Hall.

Memorials may be made to the Mount Eagle Christian Center, 935 Beal Road, Clinton, Ark. 72031, or Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway, Ark. 72032.

–––––❖––––– GREENBRIER — Miranda Nicole Woody, 24, of Greenbrier, died Thursday, September 20,

2018 in a car accident. She was born September

22, 1993 in Little

Rock.

She is survived by her parents David and Beverly Woody of Greenbrier; brother, Nathan Woody and his wife Michaela of Greenbrier; sister, Natalie and her husband Justin Vandaveer and their soon-to-be baby girl of Greenbrier; brother, Jason Woody Evans and his wife Lindsay; nieces, Harper and Avery of Searcy; grandmothers, Barbara McIntyre and Mary Woody, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Miranda’s smile could light up a room. She will be greatly missed.

The visitation will be Thursday, September 27th, 6-8 p.m. at the Bishop-Crites Funeral Home, 108 N. Broadview, Greenbrier. The funeral will be Friday, September 28th, 10am at the Greenbrier Church of Christ, 12 Wilson Farm Road, Greenbrier.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to Arkansas Children’s Foundation, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Ark. 72203-9984. Arrangements by Bishop-Crites Funeral Home, 108 North Broadview Street, Greenbrier, Ark. 72058, www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– HEBER SPRINGS — Ralph E. Williams, 86, of Heber Springs, Ark. passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. Funeral services are Wednesday, 11 a.m. September 26, 2018 at the First Assembly of God in Heber Springs, visitation one hour prior to service. Burial is at 3 p.m. in Arnold Cemetery, Swifton, Ark. Online guest register, www.smithfamilycares. com.

–––––❖––––– HELENA-WEST HELENA — Funeral Mass for Joy Saia Hibbard, 87, of Helena is 11 a.m., Wednesday, St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Rosary: Tuesday, 6 p.m. with

visitation beginning at 7 p.m. at Roller-Citizens. Survivors: five children, six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, two sisters. Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

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HOT SPRINGS — Martha Nell Culp Lindsey, 79, of Hot Springs, Passed away on September 23,

2018 at The Lakes

Nursing Home in Maumelle. She was born in Dermott, Ark., on September 25,

1938 to the late

Bryce and Goldie Shockely Culp. A loving mother of two, Martha was a 1956 graduate of White Hall High School, where she was a member of the Homecoming court. She really loved listening to Elvis and got the chance to meet him at Watson Chapel.

In addition to her parents, She was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy and Bobby Culp; and a sister, Margie Culp Moore. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Kim Hogan of Hot Springs, and son, Billy Lindsey (Beth) of Maumelle; brothers, Jimmy Culp of Springdale and Michael Culp of Benton; granddaughters, Brandy Stevens and M’leah Lindsey; three great-grandchildren; and many other loving family and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff of The Lakes at Maumelle and Hospice of Arkansas for their special care of our mother; and thank you to Ron Heitzman, her special friend.

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 27, 2 p.m. at Redfield Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Ted Grove officiating. Burial will follow in Redfield Cemetery. Visitation will precede services starting at 1 p.m. at the church with lunch at noon in the fellowship hall. Online condolences: RFWhiteHall.com.

–––––❖––––– MONTICELLO — Betty Doggett, age 71, of Monticello, Ark. died Friday, September 21th at St. Vincent Infirmary. Memorials may be made to the Life Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1004, Monticello, Ark. 71657. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday, Life Church. Burial Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Bradley County. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Life Church. www.frazerfuneralhome. com.

–––––❖––––– MORO — Herman Gray, 68, of Moro, Arkansas passed away on September 22. Graveside services will be held September 26, at 2p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Moro. Visitation will be held September 25, from 7-9 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna. Family and friends may view and sign online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Marianna.

–––––❖––––– PIGGOTT — Eugene Mann, age 87, of Piggott, beloved husband of Jan Lea Mann passed away September 23, 2018. Survived by wife, Jan Lea Mann; daughters, Gwen Jordan, Teresa Mann, Janice Copelin; son, Jim Mann; brother, Bobby Joe Mann; sister, Frankie Towne; brother-in-law, Larry Underwood; sisters-in-law, Betty Cash and Kathy Mann; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation Tuesday 6 p.m. at Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home, Piggott. Services will be held at First General Baptist of Piggott, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 11 a.m.

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PINE BLUFF — Mr. Otis Thomas Carman, age 72, of Pine Bluff, Ark. died Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Brown Funeral Home by Rev. Kevin Boyd Sr. Interment will be in Arkansas State Veteran’s Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

–––––❖––––– PLEASANT PLAINS — Amy Corrine Higginbottom, 96, of Pleasant Plains passed from this life on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in Batesville. She was born Wednesday, April 5, 1922 in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas to the late Gilbert and Sylvia Cuzort Royer. Mrs. Higginbottom was an active member at Pleasant Plains First United Methodist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Higginbottom; daughter, Joyce Cooper; sisters Rosalind Leonard and Aunine Gordon. Survivors include son, Tony (Dora) Higginbottom of Las Vegas, Nevada, five grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; and five nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Pleasant Plains United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements entrusted to Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– SARATOGA — Lucille Gray Jacques, age 88, of Saratoga, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Saratoga. Services will be Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Nashville Funeral Home with Bro. Archie Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Saratoga Cemetery under the direction of Nashville Funeral Home.

–––––❖––––– SEARCY — Margaret Ann Gregersen, 89, of Searcy, died September 23, 2018. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 26 from 1-2 p.m., followed by funeral services at 2 p.m., both at Cloverdale Church of Christ. Interment will follow at White County Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– VILONIA — Connie Carroll, 55, Vilonia, Arkansas passed September 23, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Shari (Robert) Henderson, a brother, Steven (Vicki) Carroll, and three grandchildren. Memorial Service is Friday, September 28, 2018 at 11 a.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service. Online guest book available to sign at www. anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– WARREN — Alice Marie Stucks, age 84, of Warren, Ark., died Sunday, September 23. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial is in Holly Springs Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, at Frazer’s. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.