Arkansas
AUSTIN — Eugene Douglas Rye, 91, of Austin, passed away November 15, 2018, in Little Rock. He was born April 27, 1927, in Paragould, Arkansas, to the
late Andrew and Eunice Rye. Eugene was a United States Navy veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Betty; two children, Theresa and Doug Rye; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Kitty (Glen) Eaton and Sue Carrington; brother, James Rye, several nieces and nephews and many friends made while living and working in seven different cities around the state during his forty year work career with AP&L.
Following cremation, his ashes will be buried by his family at a later date in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Cabot. He requested no flowers or memorials, only fond memories of those who knew him. Arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, 501-8435816. Online guestbook: www. moorescabotfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– CABOT — Mearlon Boyd Noah Jr., 56, of Cabot, passed away November 14,
2018, in Jacksonville. He was born October
12, 1962, in Jacksonville, Arkansas, to Mearlon
Noah Sr. and
Katie Moore
Noah Scallion.
He was preceded in death by his father and step-father, Johnny Scallion. Survivors include his sons, Ryan (Tina) Noah of North Little Rock and David Noah of Booneville, Arkansas; his mother, Katie Scallion of Romance, Arkansas; siblings, Randy and David Noah of Cabot, Brenda Navolt of Romance, Delyth Wells of Saint Louis, Missouri, Raymond O’Dell of San Ramon, California.
Memorial services will be 3 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Cremation
arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816. Online guestbook: www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Patricia Rose Soda, 66, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away on November 12, 2018. She was born on October 9, 1952, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Cecil and Mary Haynes. Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas. 501-9823400. Her online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
–––––❖––––– JUDSONIA — Lonnie Dewayne Howard, 66, died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Sandra Howard; daughter, LeeAnna Edom (Paul); brother, John Gaston; sister, Mary Ayers; two grandchildren, one great-grandson. Services: Sunday, November 18, 2018, 2 p.m., Powell Funeral Chapel with visitation at 1 p.m. Interment: Shady Grove Cemetery. Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob – Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome. net.
–––––❖––––– PORTLAND — Frances B. Wilson, 87, of Portland, died Thursday, November 15, 2018. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Portland Cemetery. Visitation: 1-2 p.m, Sunday in the funeral home chapel. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg, Arkansas. Online guestbook www.jones-hartshorn.com.
–––––❖––––– TILLAR — Alfred Dean Baker of Tillar, Ark. died Novmber 15, 2018. Visitation 1-2 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 2018 at McGehee Church of Christ in McGehee, Ark. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the church. Burial at Tillar Cemetery, Tillar, Ark. Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service, McGehee, Ark. On-line guest book www.griffinculpepper.com.