Pulaski County
FERN BINZ, 75, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully of heart failure on Tuesday, January
8, 2019, in hospice comforted by friends and family. She was born to the late Henry and
Emma Lee Parks on May 11, 1943, in Prescott, Arkansas.
Fern was a 1961 graduate of Blevins High School where she played basketball as a Blevins “Hornet”. During the 1970’s, she volunteered as a basketball coach and librarian at Saint Edward’s Catholic School where her five children attended.
Fern was a loving mother, homemaker, and a remarkable cook who enjoyed preparing meals with all the “fixings” for her family of seven. She was a nature and animal lover as well. Her personality was full of wit and humor. When asked about her sense of humor, she replied, “I just take what people say and I flip it; if they laugh, then I’ve done my job.” Her early years included family trips to Florida as well as camping and fishing at Old River Lake (Scott, Arkansas). She was an avid book reader and brainiac of crossword puzzles, the harder the better.
Fern was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Emma Lee Parks, and by her loving husband of 52 years, John Arthur Binz. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Florence Brantley and her two grandsons, Mitchell Haber and Samuel Binz. She is survived by her five children, Terry Binz (Paula) of Little Rock, Arkansas, Stephen Binz (Dana) of Little Rock, Arkansas, Angelia Haber (Brad) of Centerville, Ohio, Christy Holeman (Barry) of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Danny Binz (Lindsey) of Little Rock, Arkansas; her five brothers and sisters, William Parks (Ann) of Camden, John Parks (Cindy) of Blevins, Linda Rowe of Hope, Pam Mosley (Hugh) of Bearden and Randy Parks of McCaskill; her grandchildren, Mathew Haber, Courtney Binz, Michael Haber, Preston Binz, Addison Binz, Autumn Finney and John Whitton Binz; great-grandchild, Emma Binz; as well as many nieces and nephews who completely adored her. Everyone who knew her will forever hold her near to their hearts.
A memorial for Fern will be held at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 11 a.m., the family will receive guests beginning at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Heart Association at: https://www. heart.org/. Arrangements by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
–––––❖––––– FREDERICK H. CRIMARCO was born February 1, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York and died Jan. 11, 2019. The family will have a Rosary this evening, Thursday, January 17 at 7 p.m., preceded by visitation beginning at 6 p.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church in Little Rock, Ark. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, January 18 at 11 a.m. at Christ the King, celebrated by Msgr. Francis I. Malone. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Fred’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– MONICA ANN ELLIOTT, 55, of Sherwood, passed away January 16, 2019. She is survived by her sons, Claude Hankins (Amanda) of Greenbrier, Nick Boren and Sam Boren, both of Wrightsville, and two grandchildren. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Monica’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome. com.
–––––❖––––– JAMES CHARLES ELLIS, 89, of North Little Rock, formerly of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away January 11, 2019 in Lake Village, Arkansas. Charles was born June 14, 1929 in Crockett, Texas and was the son of the late, Will and Eliza Quarles Ellis. He had attended Texas A&M University and was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University. His parents and wife, Louise Ellis, two sisters, Alta Shirley and her husband Ed, and Jean Ellis and two brothers, Jerry Ellis and Will Ellis preceded him in death.
Charles was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He served in the United States Army as a Corporal during the Korean war. Charles was a Mechanical Engineer retired after 30 years from the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
Survivors are his son, James Ellis Jr. and wife, Kay of Fort Worth, Texas; daughter, Terry Ratliff and husband Buddy of Lake Village, Arkansas; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and sisterin-law, Esther Ellis of San Antonio, Texas as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Crockett, Texas with Rev. Buddy Ratliff officiating. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice of charity. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas. Online guestbook: www.griffinfh.com.
–––––❖––––– GLORIA EVANS, 88, of Jacksonville passed away January 11, 2019. Gloria was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Willie and
Leora George.
She is survived by two sons, David (Vicky) and
Steve (Pam), and six grandchildren - Tracy,
Sarah, Megan,
Jenna, Scott, and Michael, and eight great-grandchildren. Also, three sisters, Willa Oliver, Carolyn Nix, and Mary Jane Disbury. She was preceded in death by her husband, Les Evans, and sister, Sylvia Hicks.
Gloria graduated from St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in Oklahoma City and married 1st Lt. Leslie Evans. They traveled with the Air Force then settled in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Mrs. Evans was well liked and well known as she worked as a registered nurse in local doctors’ offices.
She went on to become head nurse in the primary care clinic of the Little Rock Air Force Base hospital. For her work there she won several awards including Arkansas’ Federal Employee of the Year.
Gloria was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville. After retiring from nursing, Gloria was a lay speaker for the church and also became involved in pastoral care. She enjoyed and looked forward to visiting those in hospitals and nursing homes. She was a beautiful and compassionate lady. She has left this world to meet her maker and rejoin those gone on before.
Services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville (982-2876). Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements will be by Moore’s Funeral Home. (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 1208 West Main St., Jacksonville, Ark. 72076.
–––––❖––––– SAMIA MORKOS FRANGIEH, 67, of Maumelle passed away on December 21, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. She was born September 29, 1951 to Kahlil and Angelle Morkos in Beirut, Lebanon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger Frangieh; and two brothers, Abraham Morkos and Sami Morkos. Samia is survived by cousins; Samir Morcos, Glendale, California and Simone Qumri of Jerusalem, Israel, as well as, family members in Lebanon, Israel, Sweden, Australia and Switzerland.
Samia met Roger at a family wedding in Jerusalem in 1982. They were married in Cyprus in 1983. They lived in several U.S. cities before moving to Petit Jean Mountain when Roger accepted a position with Tanyard Springs Lodge. They both loved the Mountain but moved to Maumelle where Roger opened his business. They lived in Maumelle for 23 years and published the MauMag magazine. Samia worked as the Controller and Human Resource Manager at Power Technology, Inc for more than 20 years. She loved supporting Roger and being a part of the Maumelle community. Samia will be truly be missed by her family and friends, especially her Sunday night “Hallmark Movies and Mysteries” ladies.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 120 Millwood Circle, Maumelle. Arrangements by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ chenal.
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Mrs. CARLA MARIEA COHENS HEARD, 56, of North Little Rock, Ark. departed this life on Saturday, January
12, 2019. She was born February 18, 1962 in Conway, Ark. to the late Bennie
Cohens Sr. and
Mattie Louise Pace-Cohens.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jerry Dwight Stubbs. She is survived by her husband, Myron Heard Sr.; daughters, Carmen Garrett and Charmin White of Chicago, Ill.; five brothers, Royce Larry Pace and Sheldon Cohens both of North Little Rock, Ark.; Bennie Cohens, Jr. of Little Rock, Ark.; Edwin Cohens of California; Brian Cohens Sr. of Jacksonville, Ark. and one sister, Candice Cohens of Jacksonville, Ark.
Funeral services 10 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Rock of Ages Missionary Baptist Church, 8112 Bicentennial Road, North Little Rock, Ark. Visitation one hour prior to service. Interment Perkins Park Cemetery in North Little Rock, Ark. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 910 Walnut Street, Conway, Ark. 501-327-1124. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes. com.
–––––❖––––– DONALD FRANCIS JONES III, 74, passed away on January 4, 2019. Don was born October 28, 1945 in Atlanta and is preceded by his death of his parents, Sarah Ann Barham Jones and Donald F. Jones, II. He graduated from Vanderbilt University and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is survived by his sister, Victoria Guthrie Hall (David), brother, James Edward Jones (Kathryn) and brother, Christopher Jones. The family would like to express their gratitude to GAIN Inc. for the care they provided Don through the years and also to his caregivers at Presbyterian Village. Memorials may be made to GAIN Inc. 712 West 3rd, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www. ruebelfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– EDOUARD MARC OUDIN SR., 92, died peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in
Little Rock. He was born July
9, 1926 in Pine
Bluff to the late Edouard Marc
Oudin and Dora
Perdue Oudin.
Marc received his early education in Pine Bluff, graduating from Pine Bluff High School at the age of 16. He went on to study business at the University of Arkansas, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. After one year of college, he enlisted in the Navy and served aboard an LST in the Pacific for the duration of WWII. When the war ended, he returned to the University of Arkansas to complete his business degree. Upon graduation in 1948, Marc returned to Pine Bluff and founded Oudin and Company, an independent insurance agency. He was a designated Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter.
In 1956 he met the love of his life, Carolyn Verser of Lonoke, and they married within the year. Together they had four children: a son, Marc Jr., and three daughters, Dora Jane, Ann, and Mary. They were happily married for 60 years until her death in 2016.
Throughout his time in Pine Bluff Marc was very involved in the community. He was an elder and deacon at First Presbyterian Church. He was a member and later president of the Pine Bluff Rotary Club and also served as an Arkansas District Governor and was named a Paul Harris Fellow.
In 1993 Marc’s son assumed control of his insurance business. Marc and Carolyn then moved from Pine Bluff to Little Rock. Marc, having an entrepreneurial spirit, then became involved in several real estate developments with various partners throughout the state. He maintained an office and worked 5 days a week until he was 85 years old. Marc and Carolyn transferred their church membership to Second Presbyterian Church of Little Rock, where they became actively involved. Marc served as a deacon and faithfully attended the Men’s Bible Class. He was also a dedicated volunteer serving the homeless at Stewpot. Marc had a special place in his heart for the preaching of Reverend Steve Hancock and the beautiful music produced by Dr. Bevan Keating.
Marc was an avid reader and began every day with a cup of coffee and his beloved newspapers. He was never without a book, and enjoyed both history and non-fiction. Marc also enjoyed daily exercise including tennis, swimming and walking. He and his tennis buddies were thrilled when his local club built an indoor tennis court and they could play year-round. He often told his children he never missed a day without doing something active. Well into his 80’s he could be found walking daily on the track at the Little Rock Athletic Club.
Marc developed a love of travel, which became an obsession later in his life. He visited all 50 states, all the Presidential Libraries and traveled to 125 countries and 6 continents. At age 80, he went on a 6-week around the world trip without a mobile phone, computer or knowledge of the internet. Everyone was relieved and happy when he arrived home safely. He said it was a great trip, but he missed Carolyn so much that he would never be gone that long again without her. However, into his eighties whenever his adult children offered to travel with him, he eagerly and quickly accepted. He made trips to Cuba, Isle of Mann, Guernsey, the Balkans and Fairhope, Alabama happily adding more new countries to his already extensive list.
Long before international travel was common, Marc saved for 2 years to take his family of 6 to Europe in 1972. The family traveled to 5 countries in 3 weeks, and it changed the lives of his 4 children forever. It opened their eyes to a bigger world and instilled in them a lifelong love of travel.
Marc’s weekends were often spent on Lake Hamilton. An avid boater and member of the US Power Squadron, he loved the rules of boating and was always quick to point out safety measures. He and Carolyn were extremely generous to share their lake house with their children, their spouses and 10 grandchildren. He was proud to provide Omaha steaks for each person on every major summer holiday. He never complained about the chaos and mess resulting from having lots of kids running in and out of the lakeside sliding glass door all day long. But he did remind everyone all the time to “please shut the door behind you!”
Marc was preceded in death by Carolyn Verser Oudin and his two sisters, Catherine Oudin Bellingrath and Eugenia Oudin Cook. His mother died during childbirth. His sister Catherine was at the University of Arkansas at the time and dropped out of school to come home and help care for her brother. After his sisters’ marriages, Marc was raised as a brother alongside his nephews Ferd and Len Bellingrath and Stanley and Joe Cook.
Marc is survived by his four children; Dora Flesher (Greg) of Little Rock, Ann Jarrel (Willis) of Tyler, Texas, Marc Oudin Jr. (Nancy) of White Hall, Mary Mann (Bill) of Memphis, Tenn. and 10 beloved grandchildren, Paxton Flesher of London, Whitney Flesher Tutor (David) of New York City, Andrew Flesher of Chicago, Catherine Jarrel Mettauer (Scott) of Houston, Grace Jarrel Huey (Hayden) of Dallas, Edouard Marc Oudin III of Little Rock, Caroline Oudin of Memphis, William Mann of Charlotte, Catherine Mann of Fayetteville and John Mann of Memphis.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 19th at 10 a.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. A private burial will follow. Memorials may be given to Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72207. Arrangements are entrusted to Ruebel Funeral Home, sign the online condolence book at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– TERESA ANN PERRY, 64, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019. A visitation will be 3 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, followed by a funeral service at 4 p.m., at Smith - North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
–––––❖––––– Memorial services for SHARON ANN SLAUGHTER RASMUSSEN, retired Pine Bluff Arsenal, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019. Sharon was born June 6, 1952 in Searcy, Ark. and she died January 9, 2019 in Little Rock. She is survived by her son, Matt Rasmussen of Little Rock, Ark.
–––––❖––––– DOROTHY JOYCE ROGERS, 89, of Little Rock, passed away January 15, 2019. She was born in Hot Springs to Jasper and Bertha Walters McCoy. In 1959, she and her husband, Don, established and co-owned Don’s Pharmacy. She was a longtime faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Betty Henry and Suzy Moss, and her husband, Donald Elva
Rogers, she is survived by her sons, Tony
Rogers (Cheri) and Rick Rogers (Janice), both of Little
Rock; grandchildren, Myka Tabor (Ben), Kyle
Rogers (Sara),
Brooks Rogers (Kathryn), Michael Rogers and McKenzie Rogers; great-grandchildren, Charlie, Tucker, Thomas, Addison and Jackson, all of Little Rock; and many friends.
Visitation will be this evening, Thursday, January 17 from 5-7 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Graveside services will be Friday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Stacey Hammons. Memorials may be made to Presbyterian Village, 510 N. Brookside, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Dorothy’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– DOROTHY MAE SCOTT, 70, of Jacksonville, Ark. departed this life on January
8, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lugene
Sr. and Reatha
Dale Brown and one brother Lugene Brown Jr.
She is survived by two daughters, Terrylyn Aaron of Jacksonville, Ida Machelle (Curtis) Bell of Little Rock, and one son, Lawrence (DJ) Knight of North Little Rock. Three sisters, Carolyn Springs, Beverly Fleming, and Virginia Fowler all of Jacksonville, and one brother, Steve Brown of Jacksonville. Ten grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home Chapel at noon, Saturday, January 19, 2019. The viewing will be from 11 to noon prior to the service in the chapel. Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 South Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305.
–––––❖––––– VELMA ELIZABETH STILLMAN, 82, of Little Rock, passed away January 13, 2019. She was born December 21, 1936 in Goodwill, Louisiana to Louis and Myrtle (Trichell) Tyson. Velma spent most of her days in her shop doing what she loved the most, making ceramics.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph R. Stillman; daughter, Debbie Stapleton; step- daughter, Margo Stillman; two sisters, Leona (Joe) McDougald and Gertrude Lindeman; and brother, Walter (Shirley) Tyson. She is survived by her daughter, Myrtie Laing; sister, Laural “Pam”Cheek; stepchildren, Joseph, Jerry, Sherry, and Douglas Stillman; brother, Louis Tyson (Laverne); and a host of loving grandchildren and great- grandchildren.
A Graveside Service will be held at a later date. To sign the online guestbook go to www. pinecrestmemorialpark.com.
–––––❖––––– Flowers, rainbows, sunsets, and of course her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were the greatest joys in the life of ELEANOR
JOYCE WAX
“NELL” WILSON, who found her way home last Saturday, January 12th. Nell flourished as the ardent wife to Robert James Wilson, Sr, and as the steadfast matriarch of her family.
She raised five children, Mary Allison (husband John), Robert James “Jim” Wilson, Jr, Doris “Lynn” Wilson (who predeceased her mother), Patricia “Pattye” Lassiter (husband Jack), and Louis Gordon Wilson (wife Jolene); helped rear another ten grandchildren, Amy Allison (wife Lesa), Wilson Allison (wife Beth), Thomas Cole (wife Renee), Robert Cole (wife Alex), Ellie Lassiter, April Lassiter, Jewell Wilson (wife Colleen), Louis A. Wilson, Brendan Wilson, and Parke Wilson; and doted on five great-grandchildren, Abby and Claire Allison, Easton White, Stella Cole, and Kennedy Cole. These individuals were the grandest results of her life’s work, because first and foremost, she saw herself as a mom to anyone she could call her own.
Nell died just two weeks shy of her 92nd birthday and gracefully returned to her husband,
who passed away in last July.
The third and last child of Mary Eleanor Posey Wax and Louis Anthony Wax Sr., Nell was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 27th, 1927.
Her two siblings, Louis Anthony Wax, Jr, (wife Francene), and Doris Eleanor Wax Hill, or “Aunt T,” (husband Harry) both predeceased her. She grew up in Woodville, Mississippi, and then attended Louisiana State University, where she enrolled to become a schoolteacher. She met Bob at LSU and married him in 1948. She notoriously hated Arkansas summers, so it must have been true love for her, because she committed herself to blistering summer after summer in either Little Rock, on Lake Ouachita, or in then-rural, western Pulaski County, and thus, began a marriage that lasted over seventy years. Her life was rich and adventurous: though a little girl from the delta, Nell created a huge family, forged a marvelous network of friends, and traveled to wonderful places all over the US, Canada, and Europe.
To those who knew Nell, she belonged in a class of her own, for her quiet grace, fierce love, and eager kindness had no equals. She was a nurturer by nature. While her husband, Bob, was the garrulous and quintessential Romeo, Nell acted as the glue that connected everyone and everything together for her family. She taught all her family that you never let the sun set on a quarrel, you cannot un-say anything, getting old wasn’t for sissies, and you never go to bed with a dirty kitchen. When she was not feeding you her spaghetti or roast beef or sharing a shrimp cocktail and “tini” with you, she was holding your hand and having a nice visit with you. She enjoyed good family time above all.
To her family, she was Mamaw, Memaw, Mawmaw, Memes, Memesies, and countless other spellings. She lost herself in the love of others. She emoted kindness always and desired to comfort others always. We will miss her tenderness and care, her short but sweet phone calls, her laugh, and the trips so many of us took with her to Wye Mountain so she could see the jonquils.
Our family would like to thank the nurses, caregivers, and staff at Foxridge, Hospice Home Care, and First Choice Senior Care.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Back Pack Program at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church (20900 Chenal Pkwy, Little Rock, Ar. 72223). This program provides food to children who experience food insecurity. Make checks payable to “St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church” and in the memo line include “Back Pack/Outreach/Nell Wilson.” Quoting her favorite hymn, we gladly ask for friends to “come and sing the song with gladness as your hearts are filled with joy” at a reception to celebrate Nell that will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home (6313 W Markham St.) on Monday, January 21st, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In her rest, Nell rejoins her parents, friends and family members, and especially her husband, Bob, and daughter, Lynnie (d. 2002). Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– AUGUSTINE “TINA” JENDEJAS ZAJAC, 87, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away January 15, 2019. Tina was born on July 3, 1931 to the late George and Peggy (Piechocki) Jendejas in Pulaski County. She retired from Colonial Bottle Company and was a lifelong member of the Alter Society of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Tina is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank Zajac; sister, Rose Nosal; brothers, Max, Philip, and Herman Jenders; and son-in-law, Joseph Sargent, Jr. She is survived by her children, Virginia (Lou) Calvillo, Adam Zajac, Mary Francis Sargent, and Peggy (Paul Dengler) Johnston; countless grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. and a Rosary at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 18 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 7006 Jasna Gora Drive, North Little Rock, 72118. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church or Hospice at Tribute of Life, 12120 Colonel Glenn Road, Suite 5400, Little Rock, Ark. 72210. Online guestbook at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.
Arkansas
BATESVILLE — Bert Duncan, 80, of Batesville died Monday, January 14, 2019. Memorial services, Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church at Southside. Interment at the Egner Cemetery at Salado. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time.
–––––❖––––– BENTON — Margaret O. McCarty, 95, of Benton passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. She was born on January 5, 1924 in Bemidaji, Minn. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held an hour prior to the funeral service at the Funeral Home. Online guestbook www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/bryant.
–––––❖––––– BENTON — James T. Posey Jr., age 71, of Benton passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born December 11, 1947 in Limestone County, Alabama. James was owner of Posey’s Garage and Auto Repair in Benton for 31 years, an active member of the Downtown Benton Business Owners Association, the Benton Chamber of Commerce and was a U.S. Navy Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James T. Posey Sr. and Frances Aday Posey, and a sister Linda Lewis. Survivors, wife of 47 years Wanda J. Posey, Benton; son, Justin Posey (Mary), Benton; sisters, Edith Walsh, Royal, Arkansas; Jodi Martinez, Florida; and his loving dog, Biscuit.
Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ashby Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers family request everyone bring a written note of your favorite Posey memory for a family memory book. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– BRINKLEY — L.P. Hayes Sr., 69, of Brinkley, died Wednesday, January 9 at his home. His wife Joann Anderson-Hayes, five sons, seven daughters, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a greatgreat-grandchild, two brothers, four sisters and a host of other relatives and friends survive him. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 19 at 2 p.m. at Faith Temple Church of God In Christ, 719 North New Orleans in Brinkley. Interment will take place at Haven of Rest Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772. Email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.com & Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.
–––––❖––––– BRINKLEY — Bonnie Gail Jackson, 57, of Brinkley, formerly of Cotton Plant, died Monday,
January 7 at her home. Five daughters, her fiance’, 19 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three brothers, five sisters, an aunt and a host of other relatives survive her. Visitation will be held Friday evening January 18 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Branscumb Funeral Home Chapel, 911 North Main Street in Brinkley. Funeral service will be held Saturday morning, January 19 at 11 a.m. at the Brinkley Convention Center, 1501 Weatherby Drive in Brinkley. Interment will take place at Morning Star Cemetery in Cotton Plant by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772; email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.com & Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.
–––––❖––––– CAMDEN — Beverly Bernard Smith Jr., 45, of Camden Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Lawanna Dickerson Smith; children: Raveen
Davis, Marqavius
Smith, Beverly
Bernard Smith
III, Ja’Kavion
Gilmore, Darrius, Reco, Latruna, Bianca and Dianca Dickerson; mother: Ruth Smith; siblings: Keisha Madison (Richard), Dewayne Smith and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019, 11:30 a.m., Word Aflame Church, 7800 Interstate 30. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.
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CASA — Bonnie Lynn Osburn, 66 of Casa, was born May 10, 1952 in Little Rock a daughter to Bill
Carter and Bonnie Ray Carter.
Bonnie passed away on Tuesday, January
15, 2019 at her home.
Bonnie was a member of the Houston Baptist
Church and the Women’s Ministry at Church. She enjoyed shopping, doing crafts, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. They could bring the biggest smile to her face.
Mrs. Osburn is preceded in death by her parents: son: Danny Shane Osburn who passed away on Feb 13, 2016 and brother: William Carter. She is survived by her husband: Roy Osburn of Casa; two daughters: Brandy Powell and husband James of Rose Creek; Linda Carol Powell and husband Jonathan of Rose Creek; sister: Carolene Jean Carter of Rose Creek; sister-in-law: Linda Lynch of Little Rock; five grandchildren: Kailey Sanders and husband Aaron of Rose Creek; Isabelle Osburn of Lebanon, Tenn; Shelby Powell of Rose Creek; Bonnie Powell of Rose Creek, Blake Powell of Rose Creek; and great-grandson: Charlie Sanders of Rose Creek.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the funeral home chapel. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 18, at Houston Baptist Church with Bro. Jeremy Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Aunt Dilly Cemetery. Service and arrangements are by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home, #5 Bruce St., Morrilton, Ark. 72110. 501-354-1638.
–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Reba Hugh Williams, 83, of Conway was born on September 2, 1935 to the late, Hugh and Myrtle (Neely) McKnight in Heber Springs, Arkansas and passed away on January 15, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harold S. Williams and one sister, Maurine Winnette. Left to cherish her memory are two sons; Hugh and Aimee Williams of Vilonia, Arkansas, Dwight Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas, six grandchildren; Wesley Williams, Jessie Williams, Christian Lankford, Macey Lankford, Allen Williams, David Williams, one sister, Faye and Roger Horn of Dallas, Texas, two nephews; Mark Winnette of Dallas, Texas, Clay and Susan Winnette of Austin, Texas, other relatives and many friends.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Pee Dee Cemetery in Clinton. For online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ clinton.
–––––❖––––– DESHA — Patsy Peppers Beach, 75, of Desha died January 15, 2019. She was born June, 27, 1943 to Amos Floyd and Buela Inez Peppers. The Funeral will be at 2 p.m at Roller-Crouch on Friday. Burial will follow at Kyler Cemetery. Visitations will be two hours prior to the service. www.rollerfuneral homes.com/ batesville.
–––––❖––––– GLENDALE — Andrew Gray, age 27 of Glendale, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was born February 19, 1991 in North Little
Rock, Arkansas to Anthony
David and Joy
Carleen Brown
Gray. Andrew was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ernest and Frances Gray and maternal grandfather, Carl Brown Jr. He was an electrician, employed by Anderson Electric in Pine Bluff, who also loved hunting, fishing and canoeing.
Andrew is survived by his parents, Anthony and Joy Gray of Sherwood, his brothers: David Gray (Ashley), of Sherwood, Michael Gray (Sabrina), of Jacksonville and Stephen Gray, of Jacksonville; Grandmother Janet Brown of Sherwood and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews that will miss him. Also, he leaves behind his special friends Susie Powell and family, Carol Billings, Andrea Rockefeller, and Kecia Clark.
Memorials can be made to the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 676 Eagle Road, Star City, Ark. 71667.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, 3 p.m., January 19 at the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Glendale, Ark. (676 Eagle Road, Star City, Ark. 71667). Visitation will be from 2:30-3 p.m. prior to service. Funeral services by Smith-Sherwood Funeral Home, 7700 Hwy. 107, Sherwood, Ark. 72120. Online guest register please visit www.smithsherwoodfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– HAMPTON — Services for Shirley Grant Mitchell of Hampton will be Friday, January 18, 2019, 11 a.m. Morning Star Baptist Church #2 under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Visitation Thursday, January 17, 2018, 12-6 p.m. Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook online at www.simsmortuary.com.
–––––❖––––– HARRISBURG — Kelli Kurth, 51, of Harrisburg departed this life Saturday. Survivors are: parents, Shirley Cooper and John Bosze; husband, Rob Kurth; sons: Kyle and Kody; daughter, Kala; brothers: Thomas and Sam; and two grandchildren. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday at Jackson’s Funeral Home; visitation 1-2 p.m. Arrangements are by Jackson’s Funeral Home.
–––––❖––––– HEBER SPRINGS — Dotty Bea Gish, age 94, of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away on January 13, 2019. Born on April 20, 1924 in Woodruff County, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Edward and Beatrice Cox Meyers.
Dotty was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and aunt. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She had been a professional musician for over 60 years as well as a music teacher and a church organist. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star and the American Federation of Musicians.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Harry L. Gish Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Harriet Ann Gish, granddaughters, Elizabeth I. Gish and Stephanie A. Gish, her niece, Valissa LeBlanc (Earl), and her nephews, John Michael Meyers (Kim) and John Lynn Meyers (Debbie). Mrs. Gish is also survived by her other relatives and many friends.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 in the First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. www.olmstead.cc.
–––––❖––––– HIGDEN — Robert Lee Williford Sr. passed away Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Grace Laverne Williford, six sons, Richard Beck, Tony Dixon, Robert Williford Jr., Sam Dixon, Steve Dixon, Jerry Eddy, three daughters, Vera Copeland, Louise Ethcox, Beth Eddy.
Visitation 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Family Funeral Service and funeral 2 p.m. Chapel. www. dwightfamilyfuneral.com.
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HOT SPRINGS — Elza Monroe Young, 84, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Elza was married to the love of his life Martha Mae Edwards Young on March 8,
1952. They were partners in life for 64 years. Many of those as successful business owners of Alpine Chalets Lake Resorts and Alpine BBQ, later known as Dave’s BBQ Restaurant. He was lovingly known to his grands as “Pawpaw”. Elza was a true entrepreneur and worked in many different fields throughout his career. He worked in cattle farming, insurance sales, building houses and property investments. Elza retired after serving as Garland County Constable and Sheriff of Garland County. He came out of retirement to serve as Bailiff for Judge Homer Wright. He continued to manage his rental properties up until his death.
His love of people drew him to community service/volunteer work. He served as a Mason for Hot Springs Masonic Lodge #62, Past President of Oaklawn Lions Club and Past Governor of the Moose Lodge, just to name a few of his philanthropic endeavors. He was born July 8, 1934 in Hot Springs to the late Garland Monroe and Pearl B. (Newkirk) Young.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Martha Mae Edwards Young, two infant sons, one infant daughter, brothers, Roscoe Baldwin and Clarence Baldwin and sisters, Olivia Green, Ethel Young and Hester Roberts. Survivors include his children, Sherry Bracy (Mike), Kay Koonce (Marvin Itzkowitz) and Kim Young Vail; seven grandchildren, John Bracy (Ginni), Stephen Bracy, Nathan Koonce (Kerry), Brent Koonce (Allison), Nyle Koonce (Natalie), Daniel Clatworthy, and Dax Clatworthy; great-grandchildren, Paxton Bracy, Sawyer Bracy, Carson Bracy, Sylvia Koonce, Lucille Mae Koonce, Louis Koonce, Avery Agar, Gentry Agar, Ridge Agar and two great-grandchildren on the way. He is also survived by sister-in-law, Margaret Bennett, brothers-in-law, Charles Edwards (Judy), Jimmy Edwards (Verna); sister-in-law, Alta Baldwin; numerous nieces & nephews; and his beloved Dachshund, Maggie Mae.
Pallbearers are his Grandsons, John, Stephen, Nathan, Brent, Nyle, Daniel and Dax. Honorary Pallbearers are: Victor Ashy, Donald Bennett, Dr. John Bond, Boys in the Card Room at the Elks Lodge, Mike Bracy, Charles Edwards, Jimmy Edwards, Bruce Garnett, Paul Green, Dr. Randy Hill, Norman Huggins, Q. Byrum Hurst, Marvin Itzkowitz, Dr. Tommy Koonce, Dr. Vasili Lendel, Pat Pultz, Mike Seba, James Sutton, Dr. Wallace Towle, Don Von Hemel, Jerry Wagner, Joe West, and Judge Homer Wright.
The family would like to specially thank Christina, caregiver and cook extraordinaire. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Gross Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lamar Trieschmann officiating. Burial will be in Newkirk Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Marble Missionary Baptist Church at P.O. Box 38, Jessieville, Ark. 71949, Oaklawn Lions Club at 205 Lary Street, Hot Springs, Ark. 71913, the Elks Club #380 at 132 Abbott Place, Hot Springs, Ark. 71913, or a charity of your choice. Guests may register at www.grossfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– LONOKE — Luther Lee Hoots, 86, of Lonoke passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He was born in Florence, Ill., on August 20, 1932 to the late Rollie and Helen Hoots.
He is preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Hoots and a son, David Hoots (Linda).
He is a Vietnam Veteran having served 22½ years in the United States Air Force as a military police officer.
A visitation will be held at Boyd Funeral Home on Friday, January 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interment will be at Lonoke Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to American Cancer Society of Arkansas, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, www.boydfuneralhome.net.
–––––❖––––– MENA — Sherry Deanne Copelin, age 55, of Mena, Ark., passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 in Mena. Mrs. Copelin was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
–––––❖––––– MORRILTON — Mrs. Rosie Bell McDaniel, 80, of Morrilton, Ark., departed this life on Monday, January 14, 2019. She was born in Cleveland, Ark., on September 21, 1938 to the late Sam and Ella Byers in Cleveland, Ark.
She is survived by two sons, Sam (Sharon) McDaniel of Morrilton, Ark., and Herbert Byers of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, Renea and Diane McDaniel of Morrilton, Ark.; two granddaughters Anneka Jenkins of Atlanta, Ga., and Lindsey (Deondra) McDaniel-Swanigan of Fort Smith, Ark.; three grandsons Jourdan Parks of Morrilton, Ark., Herbert Byers, Jr. of Kansas City, Mo., and Logan McDaniel of Morrilton, Ark., and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 pm, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at New Prospect Baptist Church, 3433 Hwy. 95, Cleveland, Ark. Interment Moore’s Chapel AME Zion Cemetery in Cleveland, Ark. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 307 N. St. Joseph, Morrilton, Ark. (501) 354-0053 www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.
–––––❖––––– NEWPORT — Travis Ray Edney, 58, of Newport, died Saturday. Survivors: one sister, Tralonia Brewer (Stan); brothers, David Edney (Debby), and Dale Edney (Pam); five nieces and nephews; 12 great-nieces and nephews. Graveside Memorial Services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, at Union Ridge Cemetery in Monticello. Arrangements: Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.
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PINE BLUFF — J. Lanny Mobley, 69, of Pine Bluff, formerly of Cave City, passed away, Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 19, 10 a.m. at Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences: RalphRobinsonandSon.com.
Out-of-state
MADISON, Miss. — Nadine Cranford, of Madison, Miss., and formerly of Monticello, Ark., died on January 14, 2019. She was born on January 10, 1928 in Fayetteville, Ark., to Virgil Ray and Opal Lierly Ray.
She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Chamberlain of Alton, Ill., and husband, Hal, and their son, Clay, and by her son, Dennis Cranford of Ridgeland, Miss., and wife, Julia, and their children, Daniel (Ashley, son Matthew), Philip (Jennifer, daughters Isabelle, Lily, and Evelyn), Benjamin (Stephanie), Bethany, Andrew (Kelissa, son Tobias), John, Anna, Hunter, and Heather.
Arrangements are by Stephenson-Dearman of Monticello. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 18 at the funeral home and services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Monticello. There will also be visitation at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
–––––❖––––– EUREKA, Mo. — Martha Ann Gilmore (nee Morris) passed away peacefully on January
14, 2019 at her home at Victorian Gardens in Eureka, Mo.
Ann was born
May 13, 1936 in Brownsville,
Tenn., to the late Lonnie and
Willie Sophie
(nee Pique) Morris Sr. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie Morris Sr., and Willie Sophie Morris (nee Pigue). Ann was passionate about helping others until the end. She spent many years giving of her time and talent to manage the pharmacy volunteers at Little Rock Air Force Base. Ann loved spending time with her family, and enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling. She brought love and laughter to everyone. Ann loved her church and church family. She spent many years as a Sunday School teacher. Her faith kept her strong until Alzheimer’s took over. Even through this, she was happy and compassionate. Her family has donated her brain to further Alzheimer’s Research in search of a cure.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Gilmore. They were united in marriage on June 17, 1955. She is survived by two children, Pam (Buddy) Martin of Eureka, Mo., and Steve Gilmore of Jacksonville; four grandchildren, Brooke (Matthew) Schaedler of Washington, Mo., Lauren Martin of St. Louis, Mo., Jennifer (Sam) Harkenreader of Jacksonville and Alicia Gilmore of St Louis, Mo.; four great-grandchildren, Benjamin Schaedler, Brandon, Kayleigh and Amy Harkenreader; three siblings, Betty (Charles) Allen of Jacksonville, Judy Fussell of Collierville, Tenn., and Lonnie (Kathy) Morris Jr. of Humboldt, Tenn., and many other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2019 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 10415 Mount Pleasant Cutoff, Cabot, Ark. 72023. Interment will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the church. Family suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, Ill. 60601. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — Faye Boyd Sartor, 58, of Collierville, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at the Methodist Hospice Center in Memphis, Tenn.
She was born at Dermott on Aug. 19, 1960, to the late Horace G. Boyd Jr. and Billie Dickson Boyd. She lived in many places in her lifetime but her growing up years were spent in Arkansas, including Portland, Dermott, McGehee, Monticello, Batesville, Little Rock and Hamburg.
She graduated as valedictorian of her class at Hamburg High School in 1978. After high school, she attended Hendrix College in Conway and received an education degree. After scoring high on tests given after graduation, she was recruited by schools and after interviews, she chose a small town, Vivian, La., to teach. Her parents were living in Warren by this time and she called that home.
While living in Vivian, she met her future husband, Mark Sartor, a Navy pilot. After the wedding, they moved to Corpus Christi, then to Maryland, then to New Orleans. After Mark retired from the Navy, he went to work at FedEx and they moved to Collierville, Tenn.
Everywhere she lived, she taught school. She taught in public schools, private schools, charter schools and pre-schools.
She is survived by her husband, Mark Kevin Sartor; three sons, Mark Ethan Sartor and spouse, Jane, of Little Rock, Louis Boyd Sartor and Daniel Stewart Sartor, both of Collierville; her mother, Billie Hickson Boyd of Warren; a brother, Horace G. Boyd III of Eureka Springs; and a favorite cousin, Lisa Landers Ramsey of Tulsa, Okla.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Horace G. Boyd Sr., and Gertrude Stroud Boyd, and Vernon C. Dickson and Annie Barrett Dickson, and a favorite cousin, Louis Boyd Landers.
Visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, and a memorial service at 4 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Collierville, Tenn.
She raised her boys in Collierville. She was talented in music playing in the band in high school and was captain of the majorette line. She also played the piano. Her grandmother Boyd taught her and when she died, she left Faye her grand piano. All three of her sons played in the band and she was the uniform coordinator for five years. She was the Cub Scout leader for all three boys and they went on to be Scouts and achieved Eagle awards. When the youngest son was a Cub Scout, she was also the pack leader. At the final banquet, when the Cubs became Scouts, she was honored for her lifetime work with the Cubs. She was a lifetime active member of the Methodist Church.
Memorial donations may be sent to Methodist Healthcare Foundation, attn: Methodist Hospice Center, P.O. Box 42048, Memphis, Tenn. 38174-2048.
–––––❖––––– EADS, Tenn. — Alma Dean “Deanie” Cantrell, 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, January 14, at her home in
Eads, Tenn. She was born November 9, 1921 in Smithville,
Tenn., and later moved to West
Helena, Ark.
She graduated from Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany, Okla., with a major in religion in 1950. She had plans to become a Nazarene pastor. She earned her Master’s degree in education from Oklahoma University. Her second calling was teaching. Her professional career began in education in Guymon, Okla. In 1957 she moved to Memphis and taught at Bruce, Sharpe, and Spring Hill Elementary Schools. She was the last living teacher featured in the documentary, “The Memphis Thirteen” which chronicled the story of the integration of the first 13 African-American students into the Memphis City School System in 1961. She was honored at the National Civil Rights Museum for her integral involvement in the integration of the Memphis community. Ms. Cantrell taught with her whole heart and loved every student whose lives she touched. Her other greatest love was her family. She was a devout Christian and a former member at Grace and Calvary Nazarene and later joined Kirby Woods Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alva Bailey and Lena Mae Cantrell; a sister, Mattie Pauline Cantrell; brothers, Robert Wesley Cantrell and Reverend Bailey Cantrell. She is survived by her brother, Reverend James Wallace Cantrell; her niece, Kaye Cantrell Garino (Vin); grandsons, Blake Patrick Parrish, Brent Cantrell Parrish, and Brandon Robert Parrish.
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 18 from 12-1 p.m.; funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., all at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis Tennessee 38119. Memorials in memory of Ms. Cantrell may be offered to the Memphis Literacy Council or the American Parkinson’s Foundation.
–––––❖––––– MEMPHIS — Mary Alice Caldwell, 78, born in Holly Grove, passed away January 14, 2019, at her home in Memphis. Funeral services will be at Fowler Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, January 18, at noon with visitation two hours prior. Burial to follow at Upper Cemetery in Brinkley. Read full obit www.fowlerfh.com.
–––––❖––––– NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Michael B. Holloway, 64, of Nashville, Tenn., died November 29, 2018. There will be Celebrations of Life in Star City, Ark., and Nashville, Tenn., at a later date. Details will be announced as soon as possible. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www.griffinfuneralservice.net.