Pulaski County

DALE EDWARD ALDRIDGE, 87, of North Little Rock, passed away on October 2, 2018. He was born August 26, 1931, to the late Chester and Arlene Aldridge. He worked for the railroad for 43 years and was a member of

Graves Memorial Baptist Church and the Masons.

Dale is survived by his son, Michael Aldridge, and daughter, Alice Aldridge; grandchildren, Jessica Banks and Lucas Clark (Jessica); great-grandchildren, Jada, Ryan, Preston, Ella and Angilice; and sister, Gayle. He is preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Lorene Aldridge.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2018, and Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. at Graves Memorial Baptist Church in North Little Rock. Burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery.

Online guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– DOLORES A. “DEE” BALL, 89, of Jacksonville, widow of Reg Martin Ball, passed away October 1, 2018. Visitation will be today, Thursday, October 4, from 6-7 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.).

The graveside service will be Friday, October 5, at 12 noon at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Dee’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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STEVEN E. BROWN, 46, of Jacksonville, Ark., died October 1, 2018. He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Beverly Fleming; brother, Anthony

Brown; and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be Saturday, October 6, 2018, 12 noon at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305. Visitation will be Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home.

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TOM V. BURL SR., of North Little Rock, passed on September 28, 2018. Mr. Burl was a native of Readland in Chicot County, Ark. He was preceded in death by his wife,

Reva Mae Hill Burl; and sons, Tom V. Burl, Jr., and Robert Burl.

Mr. Burl was retired from Philander Smith College. He is survived by: Arlene Fair, Gregory Burl (Kathy), Todd Mason, Tonia Cooper, Teresa Burl and Paul Burl; siblings, Cloteal Hunter (James), and Leon Burl (Erika).

Services will be held at Greater Archview Baptist Church, 1720 W. 23rd Street, Little Rock, at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 6, 2018. The family hour will be at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202. (501) 372-1305, 6-7 p.m., Friday, October 5, 2018.

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REDELIA “DEEDEE” LANE MACK CRAIG, 50, of Little Rock departed this life Friday, September 21, 2018. She was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church-LR. Survivors are her children, Kristofer, Chelsea, and Stephen (Jr.) Craig; eight grandchildren; mother, the Rev. Edna Mack Pettigrew (Calvin); and grandmother, Lottie Neale Chilliest. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 6, at Bethel A.M.E.-LR, 815 West 16th Street, with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation and viewing will be at the church one hour before the funeral. Arrangements by GateWay Funeral Chapel, 2405 So. Gaines Street, LR, (501) 376-7188.

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SHIRLEY EARNEST, 83, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2018, at Buie Funeral Home in Sheridan, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in Philadelphia Cemetery in Prattsville, Ark. Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home Sheridan (870) 942-3231. Sign online guestbook at www.buiefuneralhome.com.

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SHERRY (SHERRY BERRY) LYNN JONES, 56, Little Rock, passed September 17, 2018. Survived by children, Chaveice Jones, Markus (Boo) Jones, Johanna (CeeCee) Clinkscale; brothers, Vernon, Keith, Darryl; sisters, Lillian Jones-Williams, Lisa Jones, Lori Parker; 11 grandchildren, future grandson, Yusuf Bankhead IV.

Services Saturday, October 6, 2018, 12 noon, Gunn Funeral Home.

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ERMA KING, 72, of Little Rock, passed away on September 30, 2018. Erma is survived by her daughter, Malia King; four grandchildren, Chastidy, Chace, Chaves & Chandra Williams; one brother, Charles Hayes. Services, Monday, October 8, 2018, 6-8 p.m., Gunn Funeral Home and Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 10:30 a.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2119 Wolfe Street, Little Rock, Ark.

–––––❖––––– ARIEL BEVERLY LEACH, 71, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, passed from this life on October 2, 2018.

She was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 4, 1947, to the late Joseph F. and Beverly A. Daly. Ariel was a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Jacksonville.

She is also preceded in death by her son Christopher Graves. Ariel leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband James Leach; children, Sarah Graves and her husband Sam Cohen, Shannon Batson and her husband Monte; grandchildren, Simone Cohen, Freya Cohen, Emery Batson, Conner Graves and a host of other loving family and friends.

Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville,

Arkansas. A memorial service will be held at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Jacksonville on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at 10 a.m. with Rosary at 9 a.m. Her online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

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URA LEE PHILLIPS, age 77, passed away Wednesday, September 26. Family hour: Friday, October 5, 6-7 p.m., Watson Northcrest, 1801 Maple, North Little Rock. 501812-5303. Funeral: October 6, 11 a.m., Bethel A.M.E. Church, 600 Cedar St., North Little Rock.

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LORRAINE D. SMITH, 97, native of Little Rock, Arkansas, departed this life on September 27, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memory: three children, Vicki L. Weems, John C. Smith, Sr., Nicki S. Barnes (Keith); six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be held Friday, October 5th, 1-4 p.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72202. (501) 372-1305. Visitation will be held 10-11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 6, 2018. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 6, 2018, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 16411 Highway 365 S, Little Rock, Ark. 72206. Interment to follow at Griffin & Leggett Resthills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Ark. 72117.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., Little Rock, Ark., (501) 372-1305.

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GARY E. WALKER, 74, of Sherwood passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, October 5th, 11 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Rosary will be Thursday, 5 p.m., with visitation following from 6 to 7 p.m., at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Online guest register at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.