Obituaries

Pulaski County

GEORGE C. BEAVERS (HEZZY), 60, of North Little Rock, passed October 23, leaving behind his wife, Marilyn Beavers and his daughters, Kimberly Beavers and Tamera

Braxton (Marlon Sr.) and six grandchildren.

Family hour:

Friday, 6-7 p.m.,

Watson Northcrest of North Little Rock, 501-812-5303. Services: Saturday, 11 a.m., North Point Dixie Church of Christ, 916 North “H” St., North Little Rock.

–––––❖––––– Mother ALMA J. BRAGGS, born January 21, 1930, gained her wings at the age of 88 on Friday, October 26, 2018, in Little Rock, Ark. She was born in Holly Grove, Ark., and later resided in West Helena, Ark. She was preceded

in death by her husband, Matthew Braggs. Mother Braggs was best known for her singing, her love for flowers and her contagious praise. Visitation will be held Friday, November 2,

2018, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at

Premier Funeral

Home, 1518 S.

Battery St., LR, Ark. 72202. Her Celebration of Life service will be held at The Awareness Center Intl. -DI, 900 S. Pine St., LR, Ark. 72204 on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 1 p.m., Dr. L.E. Braggs Officiating Pastor.

–––––❖––––– MARGARET M. PIECHOSKI COPELAND, 95, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018.

She was born to Valentine and

Stella Piechoski on October 4,

1923, in North

Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a lifelong member of St. Anne Catholic Church, retired from the North Little Rock School District and from Kroger. She was a woman of many talents, who loved dancing, especially doing the Polka.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Walter M. Copeland; brothers, Edward and Sylvester Piechoski and her sister, Albena Eden. She is survived by her sister, Angeline Dollar; sons, Martin (Martine) Copeland of France and Robert Copeland (Tammy Newton) of North Little Rock; grandchildren, Juliet Copeland and Kristin Wohner; and great-grandchild, Makynleigh Wohner.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or St. Anne Catholic Church. A visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2018, followed by a rosary service at 7 p.m., at Smith — North Little Rock Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, November 2nd, at St. Anne Catholic Church with Father Keith Higginbotham officiating. Interment will follow at Little Rock National Cemetery. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– PATRICIA ANN FINTOSKI, 77, of Sherwood passed away on October 28, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2018, from 6-8 p.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Her online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– BERNARD JOE LEAK was born October 15, 1949, in LR, departed this life on October 28, 2018; he was 69. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ardell

Sr. and Inez

Leak, sister,

Raye Baker and brother, Ardell

Leak Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memories wife of 48 years, Betty Leak; daughters, Tangela Leak and Keisha Norwood (Russell) and son, Theodore Barnes (Simone); sister, Rita Walls; (six) grandchildren and (three) great-grands; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Gallean Baptist Church, Hensley, Arkansas. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark.

–––––❖––––– LIONEL NICHOLSON, 71, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life October 23.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Margaret Robb, Lonnie Nicholson; siblings: Eddie

King, Louis

King, Rosemary

Miller, Dorothy Sockwell and

James Nicholson; and aunts Alberta, Francis, Josephine.

He leaves to cherish his memory with his daughter, Rashanique Mims Bridges; sister, Clementine Mimms; and a host of nephews, nieces, and other relatives and friends.

Family Hour 12-1 p.m. Service: Saturday, 1 p.m. both at Faith Temple Deliverance COGIC, 3409 Baseline Road, Elder Ronald C. Wilkerson officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.” Please sign online guest book at www. robinsonmortuary.com.

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JACK LEE OWENS, 36, of Little Rock, died Saturday, October 27, 2018. Survivors include his parents, Billy W. Owens and Sarah Hester and brother, Billy D. Owens. Visitation: at the home of his mother, Sarah Hester, Friday, from 2-7 p.m. Arrangements by Ralph Robinson and Son (online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com).

–––––❖––––– MARY POLITIS, 96, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on October 29,

2018. She was born June 15,

1922, in Henderson, Tenn. Mary graduated from England High

School in England, Ark., and worked at First

Federal Savings and Loan for

30 years, retiring as Vice President and Branch Manager at Markham and University Ave. in Little Rock, Ark.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Velma and Raymond Hudson, her husband Myron Nicholas (“Nick”) Politis, brothers Muse Hudson, Ambrose Hudson, Jack Hudson, William Hudson, Hubert Hudson, and Raymond Hudson Jr. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Turner, brother, Robert Hudson, grandsons, Steven Turner and Scott (Summer) Turner of Little Rock, Ark., nieces Cherilyn (Greg) Shane of Sherwood, Ark., Kathy (Mike) Blevins of Lavaca, Ark., Shelley Boydstun of San Antonio, Texas, Pat Ward of Cleburne, Texas, great-nieces, April (Eric) Bellweg of Frisco, Texas, and Heather Brown of Alpharetta, Ga.

The family would like to extend gratitude to all those who lovingly cared for her at Hospice Home Care Inpatient on Bowman Road in Little Rock, Ark. Memorials in Mary’s name may be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 6401 West 32nd Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 1, 2018, from 6-8 p.m. at Roller Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway in Little Rock, Ark. A Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m., Friday, November 2nd, at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Ark. Please share your memories of Mary at www. rollerfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– STEVEN B. SMITH, 60, of North Little Rock, passed away Monday, October 22,

2018. He leaves to cherish his memory a son,

Kevis Smith; father, Norman H.

Smith; siblings,

Dr. Rosalyn

Smith Phillips

(Dr. Aaron Phillips), Shirley

Sparks and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 1, 2018, 11:30 a.m., Hardy Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 5300 West 12th Street. The family will receive friends today from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.

–––––❖––––– JOANNE WHITLEY, 66, of Scott, Arkansas, departed this life, Saturday, October 27,

2018. She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Clarence Whitley, two daughters,

Renita Whitley, and Lasonja

Ross, four sisters, Cora Johnson, Mattie Williams, Mary Sabb, and Carolyn Sabb, two brothers, Isaac (Blenda) Sabb Jr., and Leon (Lenora) Sabb, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and other relatives.

Funeral Services, 11 a.m., Saturday, November 3, 2018, New Hope Baptist Church, 1821 Edmonds Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72117, Rev. George Parks Jr., Pastor. Family Hour, Friday, 6-7 p.m., Hubble Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 1213 East Washington Avenue, North Little Rock, Ark. 72114. “Serving you with professional care since 1900” www.hubblefuneral.co.

Arkansas

ALEXANDER — Robert Anthony Olivo, 65, of Alexander, Ark., passed away October 27,

2018. He was born March 25,

1953 in Paterson, New Jersey, to the late Louis

Sr. and Marion

(Aleo) Olivo.

Robert was of the Catholic faith. He served in the United States Air Force. Robert loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He never met a stranger. Robert enjoyed being a merchant trader-finding bargains at flea markets, yard sales, and scrap yards. He was a handy man and repaired cars in his spare time.

Preceding Robert in death are his parents; grandparents; grandson, Colton Wayne Harris; brother, Louis Olivo Jr. and his wife Barbara; and nephew, Anthony “Tony” Olivo. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Jacqueline Lea Olivo-Harris of Little Rock; two granddaughters: Jayden and Jordan Harris; sister, Rosemarie Janusz of Tucson, Ariz.; nieces and nephews: John Kimick, Phillip Olivo (Ashley), Amber Wright (Nate), Donny Olivo (Ashleigh), Amanda Wells (Austin), Sherry Saling (Frank), and Stephanie Olivo; exwife and friend, Phyllis Ann Davidson of Little Rock; and a host of family and friends who love Robert and will miss him always.

Reception visitation will be held from 5-6 p.m. with memorial service following at 6 p.m., Thursday, November 1 at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– ARKADELPHIA — James David Perry, age 74, of Arkadelphia, died on Saturday, October 27, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Second Baptist Church. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.

–––––❖––––– ARKANSAS CITY — Vernon Odis King, 82, of Arkansas City, Ark., passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Lincoln Heights Healthcare in Star City. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at McGehee Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, Ark. Online guest book at www.griffinculpepper.com.

–––––❖––––– BEEBE — Linnie Mae Beaver, 91, of Beebe, passed away October 29, 2018. She was born June 12, 1927 in El Paso, Ark., to the late Robert and Geneva Fason Modlin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Beaver. Survivors include her daughter, Reba Reaves; son, Larry Beaver; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, November 2, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Ward with Dr. Mike Montalbano officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Cabot. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home. Arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www. moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BEEBE — Jack Williams, 35, of Beebe died October 26, 2018. Survived by parents, Louis and Gladys Williams; wife, Jessica; children, Allie and Zane; siblings, Misty Wolfe (Barry), Laura, Dusty, Ryan Williams (Ester), Amber Dunn (Matt), and Jessie Williams (Tracy). Services: 2 p.m. Friday, November 2 at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.smithfamilycares.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — John Wayne Hinds, 68, of Benton, died Friday, October 26, 2018. Survivors include his wife, Lisa and children, Jacob, Caleb and Charlotte; siblings Diania Hall, Randall Hinds, Karen Metcalf and Lisa Taylor. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Ashby Funeral Home, in Benton. Funeral Services will be Friday, November 2, at 10 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Avilla.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Kenneth Gene Hunter, age 84, of Benton passed away Tuesday October 30, 2018. He was born September 18, 1934 in Los Angeles, Calif., to the late Warren and Vera Henderson Hunter. Kenneth was a retired Electrician and a member of New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgana Hunter, brother, James Hunter, and sister, Delcia Rowe. Survivors daughters and sons-in-law, Linda (Roger) Gaither, Benton, Sharon (Dino) Demarte, Baton Rouge, La.; brothers, Donald Hunter, Benton, Gary Hunter, Sheridan; sister, Derlene Olson, Indiana; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday at New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church followed by the services at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Ten Mile Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Louise Kyle, 85, Benton, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Bro. Curtis Kyle; two sons, Gary and Mike Kyle; half-brother, Charlie Jones all of Benton; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — John C. Sims, age 69, of Benton, passed away Friday, October 26,

2018. He was born July 13,

1949 in Malvern,

Ark. John leaves many friends and loved ones to cherish his memory. He was one of a kind to say the least and his passing will be felt by many. John was a member of Reyburn Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Glen Rose and a member in spirit at New Life Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Benton. He was a member of VFW Post #2256 in Benton and the Masonic Lodge #34 in Benton.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Lonard and Wilma Sims; brother, Herbert Sims and a sister, Betty Gookin. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Crouch Sims and three sisters, Diane Robey, Sandie Litton and Shirley Hall.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Jacobs, Norman Oetken, Doug Lawrence, Bryson Tittle, Brett Tittle, Danny Drebert, Ronnie Weeks and Jason Gault. Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Ausburn, Mac McCall, Todd Gookin, Heath Hall, Blake Litton, Kevin Sims, Wade Hall and Bud Shelnut.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 1 at Ashby Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 2 at Ashby Funeral Home with burial to follow at 1 p.m. Friday at Arkansas Veterans Cemetery.

The family would like to thank everyone who loved and prayed for him. Without our faith in God, this journey would not have been possible. John is free from Vietnam and is breathing without struggle in Heaven with his Lord and all those that have gone before.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to New Life Landmark Missionary Baptist Church at P.O. Box 1499 in Benton, Ark. 72018. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — John Barney Spears, 75, Benton, passed away October 28, 2018. He was born December 7, 1942. in Benton to the late Allen and Lillian (Franks) Spears. John was preceded in death by his wife, Karol Bates; parents; brothers: Delbert and Glenn Spears; and step-daughter, Colleen Bates. Survived by brother, James Spears (Sandy); Todd Bates (Ginger); Brenda Huggins; Kylie, Taylor, and Matthew Bates.

Graveside inurnment: 2 p.m., Saturday, November 3, Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guestbook: www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Virginia Carroll Wilbanks, 75, of Benton, passed away on October 29, 2018. She was born on December 5, 1942. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2018 in the Roller-Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will be held from 12 noon until 1 p.m. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (501) 315-4047. A Private Burial will follow. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.comballard.

–––––❖––––– CASSCOE — Gelene Kirkman, 76, widow of Gene Kirkman, passed away Thursday, Oct.

25, 2018, in Lonoke. Mrs. Kirkman was born

May 26, 1942, in Casscoe to

Delvin and Ruby

Payer Fortune.

She was a retired rural mail carrier and member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church.

Gelene worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 43-plus years. She loved the Lord and all of her family. Her church family also held a very special place in her heart. She played the piano for church services all of her adult life. She was well known for making everyone feel special by sending cards for all occasions.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Hoffpauir. Survivors are sons, Jeffrey (Terrie) Kirkman of Lonoke and Bradley Kirkman of White Hall; daughters, Melanie (Mark) Hoffpauir of Benton and Gala (Bryan) Kizzire of Stuttgart; brother, Jackie (Mary Jo) Fortune of Jonesboro; sister, Lucile (Tommie) Kinsey of Casscoe; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation was 1 p.m. Sunday followed by funeral services, officiated by Bro. Adam Bowman, at 2 p.m. at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was in Marsh Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.

The family requests memorials to New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. Please go to www.turpin-co.com to sign the online guestbook.

–––––❖––––– CLARKSVILLE — Ruth Voss Leroux, age 94, of Clarksville went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 27,

2018. She was born on April

1, 1924 at Manchester, Ark., the daughter of

Charles Henry and Pearl (Huneycutt) Voss.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John “Joe” Leroux and 12 siblings. She is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Leroux Johnson of Clarksville; two grandsons, Justin Spencer Webb and Anthony Leroux Webb both of Clarksville; one great-grandson, Jasper Stephen Webb; one son; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation service will be 1:303:30 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2018 at First Christian Church, 14411 Taylor Loop Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72207. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Johnson County Senior Center 1421 Oakland Street Clarksville, Ark. 72830 or Arkansas River Valley Hospice Home, 220 John Babish Lane, Russellville, Ark. 72801. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home, online guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/clarksville.

–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Clarence J. Hobbs, 38, of Conway, Ark., departed this life October 27. He was

preceded in death by his father: Clarence Hobbs and a nephew Samuel Hobbs.

He leaves to cherish his memory: mother Brenda

Hobbs, siblings:

Stacey Lee, Tracelyn Lee, Juantez Lee,

Crystal Lee, Stephen Hobbs, Bre-Anna

Hobbs, and Clarneisha Hobbs, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Family Hour: Friday: 5-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Funeral: Saturday: 10 a.m. at House of Refuge and Deliverance Church, 748 Hwy 365, Mayflower, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– EL DORADO — Melanie Ann Butler, 47, of El Dorado, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Young’s Funeral Directors. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– EL DORADO — Barry Rowe, 56 of El Dorado, Ark.; died on Sunday, October 28, 2018. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation services provided by Youngs Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to Union County Animal Protection Society or to the Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– ENGLAND — Michael “Mule” Tillman, 57, of England, Ark. passed October

27, 2018. Loving memories left to daughter:

Markita Jones; three grandchildren; siblings:

Eddie Washington (Cynthia), Nathaniel

Joyner (Betty),

Charles Tillman

(Joyce), Rickey Tillman, Cornelius Tillman, Blanchie Williams (Roy), Darlene Reynolds, Shelia Tillman, Joyce Tillman, Elaine Williams, and Delzene Jones (Albert). Visitation November 2, 2018, 6-7 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration November 3, 2018, 11 a.m. at East Macedonia Baptist Church, 101 “A” Street, England. 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.”

–––––❖––––– GASSVILLE — Services for Jennifer Rogus, 42, of Gassville, Arkansas will be private. Jennifer died October 22, 2018. A waitress, survived by daughters Shayna Ashley and Whitney Rogus. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Bull Shoals. Visit www.kirbyandfamily.com.

–––––❖––––– GREENBRIER — Michael Steven Brown, 63, of Greenbrier, passed away October 29,

2018. He is survived by his son, Michael

Steven Brown,

Jr.; mother, Emogene Dorothy Robinette

Brown; father, Raymond A.

Brown; brothers, Jimmy R. Brown (Joyce) of Mansfield, Texas and Richard L. Brown of Greenbrier; sister, Marilyn S. Brown-Shock of Greenbrier; and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Wayne Brown. Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 2 at 11 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Michael’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– HEBER SPRINGS — Joyce Shaw, 74, of Heber Springs died October 27, 2018. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2018, Heber Springs Funeral Home. Service: 10 a.m., Friday, November 2, 2018 at the funeral home. Interment: 3 p.m., Friday, Memphis Memory Gardens, 6444 Raleigh Lagrange Road, Memphis, Tenn. Online Obituary: www.heberspringsfuneralhome. com.

–––––❖––––– HENSLEY — Mr. Leroy “Bubba” Williams Jr., 75, of Hensley, Ark. passed Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Breath of Life Church by Rev. Kerry Price, Sr. Interment will be in Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, Ark. www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

–––––❖––––– HOPE — Patricia Ridling Harris, 75, died 10/25/2018 in Fayetteville, Ark. Born 4/19/1943 in Prescott, Ark. Patricia was former managing editor at Hope Star, White River Valley News, and Washington County Enterprise-Leader. Graveside held 10/28/2018 at Liberty Cemetery, Bro. Neal Ridling officiating under the direction of the Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of Prescott.

–––––❖––––– JONESBORO — Morris Franklin Hodges, 88, died October 29th. He was born in Griffithville on October 31, 1929. Visitation will be Saturday, November 3rd from 12 to 1 p.m. at Searcy McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral will follow immediately after visitation at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Ellis Chapel Cemetery.

–––––❖––––– MELBOURNE — Stanley Yancey, 80, of Melbourne died Saturday, October 27, 2018. Funeral services, Friday, November 2, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Visitation from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the UAMS Cancer Institute at https://cancer.uams.edu/get-involved/.

–––––❖––––– MONTICELLO — Dr. Cecil Clyde Haywood, age 90, of Monticello, Arkansas went to his heavenly home on October 27,

2018 while residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Cecil Haywood is survived by his brother, U.S.A.F.

Colonel Floyd H. Haywood Jr., retired of Fairfax Station, Va.; his daughter, Barbara Burry of New Town, N.D.; his son, Charles Haywood of Jenks, Okla., and step-daughter, Agnes McKinney of Conway, Ark. Cecil has six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dr. Francess Annie Bates-McKinney-Haywood; his parents, Floyd H. and Cora Shumate-Haywood; daughter Cynthia Haywood-Loy. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Ada Mae Haywood-Morgan and Margaret Haywood-Griffith; brothers, Ernest Haywood, Archie Haywood, Lee R. Haywood, Samuel Haywood, and Warren Haywood.

Cecil was born on July 9, 1928 near Charleston, Arkansas, the youngest of nine children of a sharecropping family. Cecil played football and graduated from Charleston High School. He served in the Army after World War II in Germany. He graduated college, and went on to obtain his Masters in school administration, and an Educational Doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas.

Cecil married Etta Mae Brinkley-Haywood-Martin, and they had three children. He divorced, and later married Francess Annie McKinney in 1971. Cecil and Francess lived in Monticello, Arkansas, worked at the University, and worshiped at the First Baptist Church. Cecil retired in 1993 as the Dean of Education.

Cecil and Francess remained in Monticello after retiring. Cecil enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and his many visits from his children and their families. He authored two novels, and a book of poetry, and received honors as a national poet of merit.

A graveside service is scheduled for Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Mack’s Chapel Cemetery in Sulphur Rock, Ark. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville, Ark.

The family wishes everyone who would like to celebrate Cecil’s life to make a donation to the Doctor Cecil C. Haywood Scholarship fund at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

–––––❖––––– SEARCY — Norma Wanice Beckett, 88, of Searcy passed away on October 28, 2018. She was born January 19, 1930, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. All services are under the direction of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy, Arkansas.

–––––❖––––– SHANNON HILLS — Dave Alexander, 56, of Shannon Hills, passed away in peace on Friday, October 26, 2018. Dave was born on November 21, 1961, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was a lifelong resident of Shannon Hills, where he worked everyday for Healing Waters.

Survivors include his wife, Maridie (Andugo) Alexander: one daughter, Marianne Alexander; one son, Darrius Alexander, other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Healing Waters Outreach Center, 14032 Sardis Road, Shannon Hills, Ark. 72103 with Bro. Robert Holt officiating. Cremation arrangements by Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home, 6700 Alcoa Road, Benton, Ark.

72015, (501) 315-0700. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.comballard.

–––––❖––––– WARD — Dennis Colby Mahoney, 25, of Ward, passed away October 28, 2018, in North Little Rock. He was born January 21, 1993, in Jacksonville, Arkansas, to James Dennis and Cynthia Davidson Mahoney. Dennis was a diesel mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Wanda Autry, and grandfather, James Mahoney. Survivors include his fiancee, Amber Jones, and their daughter, Aubree Mahoney, of Ward; parents, James and Cynthia Mahoney of Austin; grandmother, Mary Mahoney of Austin; grandfather, Phil Autrey of Cabot; and siblings, Nick Mahoney of Lonoke and Braiden Hammons, Mason Mahoney and Gracie Mahoney, all of Austin.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Gravel Ridge United Pentecostal Church in Gravel Ridge, Arkansas, with interment to follow at Sumner Cemetery in Cabot. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home. Arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, (501) 843-5816. Online guestbook: www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– WARD — Edna M. Perrette, 90, of Ward, Arkansas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 29, 2018. She was born to Earnest and Helen Flynn Loveless on November 15, 1927, in Picayune, Mississippi. Edna loved to crochet and feed the ducks and squirrels.

She is survived by four sons, Frank Patton of Wilmore, Kentucky, David Perrette of Tokeland, Washington, Doug Perrette and Dennis Perrette, both of Ward; one daughter, June Burke of Beebe; 32 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 51 great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Louise Caldwell of California. Edna was preceded in death by her husband Paul Perrette Sr., son Paul Perrette Jr. and daughter, Helen Grimmer.

Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, with funeral to follow at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Little Rock National Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. www.smithfamilycares.com.

–––––❖––––– WEST MEMPHIS — William H. “Billy” Hundhausen Jr. of West Memphis, 99, died on October 29, 2018, at Briarwood Nursing Center in Little Rock.

He was born on July 31, 1919,

the first recorded male birth in West Memphis. The son of the late William

H. Hundhausen, former

West Memphis

Mayor, and Genevieve Flynn Hundhausen, who were among West Memphis early residents. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dolores “Sis” Hundhausen Young, and daughter-inlaw, Rosa Smith Hundhausen.

A graduate of Hulbert High School, Billy entered military service in December 1942 and served with the U.S. Army Transportation Corp in England, Scotland and France. Upon discharge, with the rank of Sergeant, in December 1945, he returned to West Memphis and joined his father in the grocery business. In 1958 Mr. Hundhausen was elected Crittenden County Circuit Court Clerk and served in that position for ten years. In May, 1968, Mr. Hundhausen was appointed West Memphis Postmaster. During his tenure the new post office building on East Cooper at N. 7th Street was erected. In 1978 after ten years of service he retired from the post office. In 1980 he was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives and served one term before retiring. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a charter member of the Hughes Hunting and Fishing Club. Mr. Hundhuasen was a communicant of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.

Billy loved West Memphis and was very proud of his family’s history and contribution in founding and development of the city.

He is survived by his son, Jan L. Hundhausen of Metuchen, N.J.; grandsons, Evan Christopher Hundhausen of Boulder, Colo.; and William Flynn Hundhausen, wife Eryana, and great-grandson, Aaron Leonard of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and four nephews, William H. Young and wife Lawrence, Robert P. Young and Dan C. Young and fiancee Catherine Robinson of Little Rock; James W. Young III of Mt. Dora, Fla.; and grand-nieces, grand-nephew, and great-grandnieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2018, at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home with services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in West Memphis with burial following at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the caring doctors, nurses, social workers and staff of Kindred Hospice and Briarwood Nursing Facility for the love and care provided.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michael’s Catholic Church. On-line guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westmemphis