Pulaski County

LEROY BACKUS, 70, of North Little Rock, Ark., departed this life February 9.

He is preceded in death by: his son, Elliot Glen

Backus; parents,

Mose Backus

Jr., and Elmon

Backus; siblings:

Henry Backus,

Ollie Backus, and

Dorothy Tolbert.

He leaves to cherish his memory, wife: Emma Backus; children: Dwight Leroy Backus (Adriane), Vincent Shawn Ray, Patrice Backus, Quyuna Rose (Joe), Crystal Walls, Christopher Aaron (Angela), Charlton Turner, Christina Turner; siblings, Maxine Backus, Elmer Backus (Sandra), Charles Backus (Linda), Norvell Backus (Carla), Joel Backus, Russell Backus (Erica), Herbert Backus; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends.

Visitation: Friday, 12-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary-NLR. Home going Celebration: 11 a.m. at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 850 Rhodes and Adkins NLR, Ark. Pastor Victor J. Moore officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 East Broadway, NLR, Ark. (501) 374-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

––––– ––––– GRADY JAMES BENSON JR., age 88, of Little Rock. He passed away February 9, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Survived by his wife of 65 years Sally Benson of Little Rock; a daughter: Marcy Wood of Little Rock; and a son: Jim (Sharon) of Fort Smith; four grandsons: Derrell Wood III (Amanda) of Rolland, Jake Wood of Little Rock, Michael Benson (Jessica) of Southaven, Miss., Jonathan Benson of Orlando, Fla.; and four great-grandchildren.

He was born August 21, 1930. In Pine Bluff Arkansas to Grady and Latishia Benson. Mr. Benson worked at Timex for 34 years as a production control manager. He was an avid fan of the Saint Louis Cardinals, the Dallas Cowboys and all things Razorback. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother: Ronnie Benson, and a son: John Benson.

The Visitation will be held at Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. There will be a funeral service on Thursday February 14, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Chapel. Please share your love and support with the family at Griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

–––––❖––––– MARGUERITE SCHNECK BURGIN, 81, died peacefully at home in Little Rock, February

11, 2019. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin, September 18,

1937 to Albert

O. Schneck and Appolonia Jones Schneck. She spent her childhood there and graduated from University of Wisconsin then received her Masters Degree in Social Work at Columbia University in New York.

She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Stewart H. Bill Burgin; her two nieces, Judy Wood Mintz of Chicago, IL and Betsy Wood (Tom) of Madison, WI; nephew, James S. Wood, also of Madison; a step-daughter Emily Burgin Roberts, and step-son John Burgin, PhD. of North Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Janis Schneck Wood.

Marguerite worked as a Social Worker in the inner city of St. Louis before coming to Little Rock where she served for many years as clinical director at Youth Home, Inc. In 1986 she worked as a social worker at Royal Air Force Upper Heyford Air base in Oxford, England, UK. Then, returning to Little Rock, she established her own practice as a psychotherapist. Her use of dream therapy and analysis in her practice and after her retirement was well recognized throughout the state and beyond. She led book studies and dream groups for many spiritual seekers over the years.

Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, was an important part of her life, having served many years there as an Elder, Sunday School Teacher, and choir member. After cremation, her funeral will be there on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 3 p.m. with a reception following at the church. A private burial will be at a later date at Cato Historic Church and Cemetery, Inc. at 14000 Frenchman Mountain Road, Sherwood, Ark. In lieu of flowers, tax deductible donations (501 C-13), may be made to the corporation for building and cemetery maintenance and mailed to Roger Harrell, Treasurer, 149 Cato Road, Sherwood, Ark. 72120. Funeral arrangements are by Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/owens.

––––– ––––– JAMES A. COLE, 77, Sherwood, Arkansas passed away on February 11, 2019. Memorial service will be Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 2 p.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main, Jacksonville, Arkansas. His online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– MARY LEE COLE, 65, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life February 10, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memory: husband Oliver

Dennis Cole; children, Michelle

Cole, LaTrina

(Leslie) Taylor, Cepresha Reed, and Dennis Cole; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday, 11:30 a.m. at Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church, 8715 Oman Rd., LR, Ark. Family Hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m. at Premier Funeral Home, 1518 Battery St., LR.

––––– ––––– Mother DOROTHY LEE EALY, 92, of College Station Community, passed February 9, 2019 at her home. Preceded in death by parents, Henry Jr. and Irene Meecking; husband, Warren G. Ealy; Johnny Edward Meecking; siblings,

Ethel Thomas,

Irene Meecking, Samaddie Peaster, Henry II and

Isaiah Meecking.

A Godly woman whom served in a number of other ministries; including the choir where she blessed the hearts of those who heard her angelic voice and was known for her lead “Nobody but Jesus” with Antioch Bishop’s Choir.

Her memory will forever be cherished by: grandson, Wayne Eugene Ealy; two great-grandsons, Sheldon Wyrick (Tamara) of Atlanta, Ga. and LaWayne (Jennifer) Ealy of Little Rock, Ark.; one great-granddaughter, Tiffany (Areunice) Morrow of Little Rock, Ark.; sister, seven great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Family Hour: Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary-South. Service: Saturday, 10 a.m. at Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church, 3824 Antioch Blvd, College Station, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary-South, 6400 Mabelvale Pike, Little Rock, Ark. 501-565-0111 “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– SHERRILL “ANN” GREEN, 67, of Jacksonville, passed away on February 9, 2019. She was born in Little

Rock to Carthel

Olen and Goldie

Bell Thompson.

Ann was a huge

Elvis fan. She loved to travel, laugh, have fun and spend time with her family.

She had a caring heart and was an animal lover.

She is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Donna Sellers; and one brother-in-law, James Sellers. Ann is survived by two sisters, Kay Thompson and Paulette Wakefield (Clifford); and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, February 15 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 JFK, North Little Rock. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 16 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. You may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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ROY “JACK” HATCHER JR., 60, of Little Rock, Ark. Public Viewing: Friday, 11-12 noon. Funeral: Friday, 12 noon, both at Faith Temple Full Gospel Deliverance Center, 1920 Broadway Street, LR, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, LR, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

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NEAL LOUIS HOLLIDAY, 54, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. He was born on April 3, 1964 in Washington, D.C. Cremation arrangements are under the trusted direction of A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Ark., 72076. (501) 9823400. Online guest book at www. anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– TAMALA D. HUMPHREY, 44, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life February 10. She is preceded in death by her father, John Humphrey.

She leaves to cherish her memory: daughters: Essence Jordan, Eternity Jordan, and Lanyla Daniels; mother: Dorothy Humphrey; siblings: Tammy Humphrey, John Humphrey, Otis Humphrey, and Darren Humphrey and a host of family and friends.

Life Celebration: 11 a.m. at Robinson Mortuary Chapel LR, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr Drive, LR, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– ROBERT JACKSON, 64, of North Little Rock passed February 7, 2019. Loving memories left to children: Robert

Smith, Tommy

Brooks, Robert

Jackson Jr., Kimberly Hodge, and

Keshea (Donald)

Wilson; siblings:

Marvin Porter,

Harry Porter,

Ray White, Liza

Waller, Evelyn Porter, Laura Harrison, Harriett Smith, and Tammy Blount; Godmother: Josephine White. Visitation February 15, 2019, 6-7 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration February 16, 2019 12 noon at St. Mathew Baptist Church 6411 S. Kerr Rd., Scott, Ark. 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.”

–––––❖––––– SHIRLEY A. JONES, 80, passed away January 27, 2019 in Edmond, Okla. Shirley retired from Fort

Roots and Old

South Realty.

She is survived by her daughter, Kelly Phillips

(Doyle); grandchildren Brandon

Gillihan (Jennifer) and Lindsay

Wolf (Scott); great-grandson, Zephan Berg; her loving sister, Sandy Land; niece Terri Muniz (Jayme) and three great-nieces.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 16, at Sherwood First Christian Church, 2803 E Kiehl Avenue, Sherwood, Ark. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Sherwood First Christian Church.

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On Sunday, February 10, 2019, BEATRICE FERN LENTZ of Little Rock, widow of

Allen W. Lentz and mother of three children, passed away of congestive heart failure at the age of 92.

Fern was born on September

14, 1926 in Eau

Claire, Wis. The first in her large family to attend college, she received her BS degree in Labor Economics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1950. While working in Madison after graduation, she met Allen W. Lentz and six months later flew alone to Bahrain to marry him on June 26, 1952. They began raising their family of three daughters in Saudi Arabia between 1952 and 1962. They then made Little Rock, Ark., their home and became active members of the First Christian Church. She was a statistician for the State of Arkansas.

Fern was a resolutely independent thinker, had an acerbic wit and an eclectic mix of hobbies and passions. Her sense of adventure began during her first five years growing up on her grandmother’s farm near Eau Claire. She enjoyed the many travels she, Al, and her daughters made to Europe and the Middle East while living in Arabia. She also liked playing bridge, dining out, listening to alto saxophone jazz, shopping for fine clothes and jewelry, and later in life, gardening. She was especially keen on chocolate and truly enjoyed the friends she found at Shepherd’s Cove in Little Rock, especially Table N in the dining room.

Fern was preceded in death by her mother Elvina Ferguson, her father Conrad Anderson, her stepfather Earl Ferguson, and her husband of 42 years, Al. She is survived by three daughters: Deborah Lavender of New Orleans, Roberta/Becky Lentz of Montreal, Ginny Watson of Little Rock; three grandchildren: Will Lavender (Beth), Ben Lavender (Jacqui), Mallory Wyman (James); and four great-grandchildren: Roxana and Celeste Lavender, and Jackson and Davis Wyman; and several cousins.

The family would like to give special thanks to the caring staff of Arkansas Hospice, as well as three wonderful caregivers who loved her deeply in her last days, Kathy White, Glenda Dilbeck, and Angel Avant.

Visitation will be at 5-7 p.m., Wednesday February 13 at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th Street, Little Rock (501) 6619111. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 14 at First Christian Church, 14411 Taylor Loop | Little Rock, Ark. 72223 (501) 225-5656). Feel free to share your memory at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions could be made to Arkansas Hospice, the ACLU of Arkansas, or Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals (CARE).

–––––❖––––– CHARLES LOUIS McWATERS passed away February 8, 2019. He was born in Blytheville in 1950 to Charles and

Baneeta McWaters. Charles graduated Columbia Military Academy, Ouachita Baptist

College, Arkansas State University and Southern

College of Optometry. He practiced Optometry in areas throughout Northeast Arkansas before settling in North Little Rock. Charles was a pianist, and loved listening to music and playing golf.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Mary Alice “Mame” Caldwell. Charles leaves two sisters, Susie Fussell of Hernando, Miss., and Margaret M. Stovall of Jonesboro.

Funeral services will be private. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– HARVEY EDWARD MOORE JR., 88, of Little Rock, passed away February 8, 2019. Services will be held today, Wednesday, February 13 at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation beginning at 9 a.m., at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Harvey’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– MARGARET PAYNE went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was born August

30, 1944 to Lela

Mae and the late

Robert Thomas of Magnolia,

Ark. She lived in

Little Rock with husband, Earvin

J. Payne until her death. From this union was born, three daughters: Angelia, Phyllinthea and Keacha. Margaret was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church in Little Rock. Visitation: Friday, February 15, 1–5 p.m. Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W 29th, Little Rock. Funeral Services Saturday, February 16, 11 a.m., Second Baptist, 1709 John Barrow Road, Little Rock, Pastor Kevin Kelly officiating; burial at Rest in Peace. Arrangements Gunn Funeral Home.

–––––❖––––– RALPH C. RINEY of Sherwood, Ark., was born on June 28, 1947 and went home to be with his

Lord on February

7, 2019 at the age of 71. He was a beloved member of the Deaf Community, a proud

1967 graduate of the Arkansas

School for the

Deaf, Little Rock,

Ark., and a faithful member and servant of Sylvan Hills Church of Christ Deaf Ministry.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Daphne, of 41 years; his parents, Leo A. and Jennie Riney of Osceola, Ark.; his brothers, John (Jay) Riney of Matton, Ill., and Samuel Riney of Osceola, Ark. He is survived by his daughter, Belle McGhee; her husband, Tommy; and three grandchildren, of North Little Rock, Ark.; nine brothers and sisters, as well as numerous nieces and nephews in Osceola, Ark.

Visitation and funeral will be held at Sylvan Hills Church of Christ, Sherwood, Ark., on Friday, February 15, 2019. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and the Funeral will begin at 12 noon. The funeral service will be live streamed on Facebook at Sylvan Hills Church of Christ Deaf Ministry.

American Sign Language Interpreting services will be provided for both visitation and funeral service. Interpreters will be visible on the Facebook live streaming. His online guest book is available to sign at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– MARY IRIS ROY, 62, passed away February 7, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Mike Roy; sons Jake Roy of Little Rock and Max Roy of Austin, Texas; her mother, Shirley Foust of Jonesboro; brother Roger Foust and sister, Candy Cobb, both of Jonesboro and other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Foust.

Services will be held on Saturday, February 16, at 1 p.m., preceded by visitation beginning at 11 a.m., at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner of I-630 and Barrow Road). Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Food Bank Network, 4301 W. 65th Street, Little Rock Ark., 72209.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mary’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BEVERLY SCOTT, 68, of Little Rock, Ark. Family Hour: Friday, 6:157:15 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary-LR. Home going Celebration: Saturday, 11 a.m. at First Baptist, 811 S.A. Jones, North Little Rock. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, LR, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– DEBORAH ANN SMITH, 64, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed February 11, 2019. She is joining her mother, Dorothy Whitley and brother, Reginald East who preceded her in death. Loving memories left to husband: Homer

Smith; father:

Willie Jones Jr.; children: Anthony (Jessica) Smith, Cassandra Smith, Dorothy Jean (Anthony) Smith-Stephenson, and Stephanie Smith; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; siblings: Tony East, Rodney East, Earl East, and Patricia East. Visitation: February 14, 2019, 6-7 p.m. Homegoing celebration February 15, 2019, 8 a.m. Both held at 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.”

–––––❖––––– LEROY SMITH was born April 7, 1947, to the late Sandy and Goldie Smith.

Leroy passed away February 6,

2019 at the age of 71. Also, preceded in death is his brother,

Artis. Survivors include: sisters,

Bertha Hoskins,

Janie Allen, Dorothy Johnson and

Betty Rick; brothers, Sandy Smith, Jr., McKinley Sapp, Charles Sapp and Rayeful Evans Sapp.

Funeral service will be held Friday, February 15, 2019, 11 a.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201. (501) 372-1305. Interment will follow at the Arkansas Veterans’ Cemetery, North Little Rock.

–––––❖––––– BLONDELL TAYLOR, age 66, passed away peacefully February 9, 2019 in Little

Rock, Ark., surrounded by her family. She was born August 28,

1952 in Stanton,

Tenn., to Mr. and

Mrs. William “Jelly” and Lazelle “Nookie” Taylor.

Blondell loved to spend time with her family. Like her mother she shared her love for cooking with her daughters with favorite recipes like fried chicken, BBQ ribs and pot roast. Her love for family is a living example of her favorite Bible Verse, 1 Corinthians 13:13, And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.

Upon graduating from Lester High School in Memphis, she attended and graduated from State Technical Institute at Memphis (Southwest Tennessee Community College). She joined the United States Air Force in April of 1975 and served her country with distinction for over 20 years. While in the military she was assigned as an Administrative Technician at various Air Force installations which included Chanute AFB, Illinois; Norton AFB, California; Millington Naval Base, Tennessee; and Little Rock AFB. In May of 1995 she retired; during her service she received Four Air Force Commendations Medals, Five Air Force Good Conduct Medals, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and the National Defense Service Medal with a Bronze Star. After completing an honorable military career, Blondell worked with the Little Rock School District for over 20 years in the Math & Science Department.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Clarence “Bill” Thompson (Delores), William J. Taylor Jr. (Corine) and Larry D. Taylor (Shirley); and a very special Aunt, Annie Thompson Conner. Blondell leaves to cherish her memories, her daughters Adrienne Smith (Sylvester) and Veronica McKnight (Keith) all of North Little Rock; sisters, Betty Jean Taylor (Leroy) of Chicago, Beverly Davis of Memphis; a brother, James Wesley Currie of Memphis; granddaughters, Camden Smith and Vanity

McKnight of North Little Rock and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. All of these she loved and touched deeply.

Please join us in celebrating her life Thursday February 14, 2019. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon, with services immediately following at Saint Mark Baptist Church, 5722 West 12th Street in Little Rock, Ark. Burial to follow at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 West Maryland Ave., North Little Rock, Ark.

The family would also like to express their extreme appreciation and gratitude to the fine staff at Woodland Heights Senior Living and Kindrid Hospice for the exceptional care and comfort they provided our dear Blondell.

–––––❖––––– MILDRED LOUISE THORNTON, 88, of Sherwood passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019. She was born June 13, 1930 in Beebe, Ark., to Marzie Lee and Lillian Mae Beaver. She was a member of Levy Church of Christ.

Mildred is survived by her daughter, Norma Rios (Nicholas); sons, Chuck Thornton and Curtis Thornton (Kristi); grandchildren, Christina Rios-Campbell (Jeff), Anthony Rios, Johnathan Corey Thornton, Joshua William Thornton, Austin Tyler Thornton, Thomas Gage Thornton, Kendall Faith Thornton, Cassidy Brasen Thornton and Zachary Cheroff; great-grandchild, Melanie Rose Cheroff; and a brother, Lindy Warren Beaver. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Henry Thornton; daughter, Teresa Sue Cheroff; and brothers: Orton and Morrilton Lee Beaver.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Friday at Levy Church of Christ with interment in AR State Veterans Cemetery. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– BARBARA LOU WARD (Anderson) our beloved sister in Christ, age 74, of Little Rock, Arkansas, left our earthly arms for the arms of Jesus on February 10, 2019 at home surrounded by family. She was born on September 30, 1944 in Little Rock, Ark., to Annie Anderson and Theodore Williams Sr. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Wilma Taylor; brothers, Robert Howard and Wesley Anderson; and grandson, Shaurun Joshua. Barbara was a faithful member of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church, a Horace Mann alumni class of 1962 and a retiree from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office.

Left to cherish her memory, devoted husband, Elijah Ward; sister, Edna Abraham; step-brother, Theodore Williams Jr.; daughters, Javonda Scruggs, Rhenda (Lee) Berry, Valary (Cleo) Nellum, Trayce (Wendell) Parker; step-daughter, Ramier Ward; step-sons, Nicky Ward and Antonio Strong; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, February 15, 2019, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Greater Macedonia Baptist Church, 600 E. 24th St., Little Rock, Ark. 72206. Homegoing celebration, Saturday, February 16, 2019, 11 a.m., at the same location. Pastor Cleo Nellum Sr., Officiating. Professional services by Veasley Funeral Home, Conway. (501) 358-6300. www.veasleyfuneralhome.com.

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It was with a heavy heart and sadness that we mourn the loss of our loving sister, CYNTHIA ANN WETHERELL, age 59, of North Little Rock, who passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 from complications due to Alzheimer’s. She was a woman with many dreams and desires. Cynthia was born in 1959 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to parents Norval Douglas and Barbara Lee Ault. Her death was preceded by her parents and her husband, Richard Scot Wetherell, and her brother-in-law, Leonard (Bud) Arthur Beisner Jr. of North Little Rock, Ark.

Her husband, Scot, was in the U.S. Army and retired as a Command Sergeant Major with over 20 years’ service. Cindy was raised in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1977. Cindy’s long-time dream and desire was to become a registered nurse, so she enrolled in the three-year diploma program at the Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing in Akron, Ohio, and graduated in 1980 with her Nursing degree (RN). Cindy then stepped out of her comfort zone and decided to advance and take on another dream and desire of hers that was to move to San Antonio, Texas, right away after graduating from nursing school. After settling in San Antonio, Cindy began her journey in search of her nursing career and gained employment with Humana Hospital in San Antonio, whom she was employed by for over 18 years. Before retiring she took up her husband’s passion of bass fishing. With practice and training she was able to compete in many bass tournaments. She was an active member of the Texas Association of Bass Clubs and the Alamo Bass Club in San Antonio, Texas.

She is survived by a brother, John A. Ault of San Antonio, Texas; a sister, Elizabeth B. Beisner of North Little Rock; two nephews, John Stephen Kronnick and Jeffrey Douglas Kronnick, both of North Little Rock; one niece, Jennifer Lynnette Beisner of England; three great-nephews, Reilen Armani Beisner, Richie Amir Beisner, and Rayden Arthur Beisner, and one great-niece, Raissa Amaree Beisner, all of England.

Cindy will be transported back to San Antonio, Texas and she will be buried at the National Veterans Cemetery at Fort Sam Houston with her deceased husband, Richard Scot Wetherell (CSM) Retired. Cremation arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service of Jacksonville, (501) 982-3400. www.anaturalstatefuneralservice. com.

–––––❖––––– CHARLES E. WILLIAMS, 74, of North Little Rock passed February 7, 2019. Loving memories left to wife: Earlene Williams; children: Phillip Williams, Andra (Melanie) Williams, Charlotte (Malcolm) Jackson, Nicole Williams, and Lasonya (Rodney) Campbell; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sister: Carolyn Lowe. Homegoing celebration February 15, 2019, 6 p.m. at Eight Street Missionary Baptist Church, 901 S.A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock. 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.”