Obituaries

Pulaski County

WOODROW CORNELIUS BEAVERS, 74, of Sherwood, passed from this life on Friday, April 26. Visitation: 1-7 p.m., Friday, Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 Maple Street, North Little Rock. (501) 812-5303. Service: 11 a.m., Saturday, Bethel AME Church, 600 Cedar St., North Little Rock.

–––––❖––––– SUSIE BOYETT died April 28, 2019. She was 81 years of age. Susie was the daughter of Harry Hoffman and Dorothy Taylor Hoffman.

She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Boyett; son, Charles Comer Boyett, III; known to her two grandsons as “Ding”, Charles Eliot Caplan, Andrew Calvin Caplan; sister-in-law, Grace Hoffman; and four nieces, Susan H. Adams, Ellen H. Grashot, Claire McGeorge, and Grace Anne McGeorge. Susie was preceded in

death by her husband, Charles Comer Boyett, Jr.; and brother, Robert Hoffman.

She was a native of Arkansas, attending

Ole Miss, UALR, and graduated with a Masters

Degree in Library Science from the University of Alabama.

She worked as a Librarian in Dardanelle, Ark., North Florida, and eventually became the Director of the White County Library System. Susie was a member of P.E.O. and the Hillcrest Garden Club. She also volunteered for C.A.R.E. for Animals, Inc. She had a love of good books, good wine, and good friends. For those who knew her, she will be greatly missed.

A visitation will be held Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– ROBERT BREWER, 33, passed away on April 30, 2019. He’s survived by wife, Kyrstin, and children, Marlyn Rozaly and Luna Storm. A family hosted memorial for Robert will be set for later date. Arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Ark. (501) 982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– KIMBERLY LEFAYE SWAIN CONNORS, 48, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed April

29, 2019. She was preceded in death by her mother: Valerie Evans-Swain-Williams and sister:

Eva Swain-Sartin. Loving memories left to sons: Anthony Connors Jr. and Mychal Connors; daughter: Amberly Connors father: Walter Swain; sisters: Leshia Pickett and April McKinley; great aunt: Linda (Don) Moses, and uncle Tommy Evans. Ms. Connors will lie in state Friday, May 3, 2019, 1-5 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration Saturday, May 4, 2019, 1 p.m. at ACTS Church 1224 Franklin Street, 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.”

–––––❖––––– ROBERT G. “BOB” CRESS of Little Rock died at home on April 30, 2019 under the care of Arkansas Hospice.

He was born November 26, 1932 and Little Rock has always been his home. He was the son of

Vera and George

Cress. He attended Little

Rock public schools and graduated in 1950 from Little Rock High School. He attended Vanderbilt University where he graduated Cum Laude in 1954. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

After college Bob became a Certified Public Accountant. He worked five years with the local accounting firm of Hennegin, Croft and Cotham (now Howland and Norris). In 1959 he joined J.A. Riggs Tractor Company, remaining there for 43 years and retiring in 2002 as Chairman of the Board and part owner.

Over the years he was active and supportive of many charitable and civic organizations. He was on the Board of Arkansas Children’s Hospital for 35 years. He was President in 1976 through 1979 when the hospital was beginning to expand its outreach. He was elected Emeritus to this board in 2000 and continued on the foundation board until 2014 when he was elected Emeritus to this board as well. Bob was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church in Little Rock, and chaired their Board of Trustees in 2006.

He chaired the Pulaski County Chapter of the American Red Cross 1968-1970; chaired the Arkansas Hospital Equipment Finance Authority 1982-1992 and was a past board member of the United Way, Arkansas Symphony Foundation, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Little Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Little Rock Country Club.

He was a member of the Hendrix College Board of Trustees and chaired the Endowment Committee from 1985 through 1994. His father introduced him to Rotary Club 99 of Little Rock in 1959 and he continued as a Rotarian until his death.

Bob enjoyed a wide range of friends around Arkansas and elsewhere, and never met anyone he couldn’t strike up a conversation with. His interests were varied, but he was particularly fond of horse racing and reading. He and Lee loved to travel in their younger years and saw most of the United States, Europe and Australia.

Bob dearly loved his four grandsons. He was devoted to being the best “Pop” possible and always had time for each of them.

He was predeceased by his parents and his daughter, Carolyn Cress English. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Leila (Lee) Riggs Cress; son, Rob Cress and his wife Julie; his sonin-law, Steve English; his four grandsons, Robert Cress and his wife Belen, Tyler Lawrence and his wife Erica, George Cress and his wife Jana and Conner Lawrence and his wife Audrey. He is also survived by his sister, Helen Cress Buchanan and her children, Clay Buchanan, his wife Julie and their children and Dr. Kate Buchanan Mitchell, her husband Justin and their children.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First United Methodist Church on 8th and Center in downtown Little Rock at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2019 following a private internment. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Service arrangements are entrusted to Ruebel Funeral Home, please sign the online condolence book at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– MELBA JEAN DILLON, 79, of Sherwood passed from this life on Monday,

April 29, 2019.

She was born Tuesday, January 23, 1940 in Natchitouches,

La., to the late

J.C. and Pearl Troquille Wilkerson. Mrs. Dillon was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and was of the Methodist Faith. She enjoyed crafting, sewing and interior design but found her greatest joy in her family.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by siblings, Linda Streeter and Charlotte Wilkerson. Survivors include her loving husband of 58 years, John Dillon; children, John F. (Tammy) Barbo of Cabot, Melissa Dillon-Bounds of Nashville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Bruce (Krystn) Dillon of Cabot, Logan Schulz and Rani Bounds both of Nashville, Tenn. Other survivors include siblings, Glenda (Dale) Wolfe of Tonganoxie, Kan., Joe Vercher of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Jimmy Fletcher of Texarkana, Texas; along with a host of extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2019 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– JIMMY HARRIS SR., 67, of NLR, departed this life April 27. He was preceded in death by: wife, Eloise Harris. He leaves to cherish his memory: children, Jimmy Harris Jr., Aline Harris, Simon Harris, Dominique Harris, and Jeffrey Harris; two grandchildren; a host of other family and friends. Family Hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, NLR. Funeral: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. at St. Stephen B.C., 6000 Lynch Drive, NLR. Pastor Robert Tillmon, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 E. Broadway, NLR, Ark. (501) 3740111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– PEGGY JEAN LEWIS went home to Jesus April 10 at age 91. Throughout her entire adult life, Peggy held an unwavering faith in God, which she shared with everyone she met. A memorial service will be 12 noon, Sunday, May 5 following the service at Living Way Foursquare Church: 2217 Cottondale Lane, Little Rock, Ark. 72202. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Living Way Church in Peggy’s honor. To see full obituary http://www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/chenal.

–––––❖––––– JOHN DAVID PARKS, 86, of Little Rock passed away on April 26, 2019. Celebration of life will be Friday, May 3, 2019 at 12 noon at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant. Visitation will be Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. To sign online guestbook www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– WANDA RING, 98, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord on Monday,

April 29, 2019.

She was born September 21,

1920 in Poughkeepsie, Ark., to Samuel and

Susie Bishop.

Her sweet smile and cheery disposition will be missed by family and friends. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 9 a.m. followed by funeral services at 10 a.m. at the Sandstone Church of Christ in Little Rock. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at the Evening Shade Cemetery in Evening Shade, Ark. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. Online guestbook: quallsfh. com.

–––––❖––––– BARRET RYAN SEYMOUR, age 42, of Little Rock, Ark., died on Saturday, April

27, 2019, sustaining traumatic brain injuries after being hit by a car while walking on Friday, April 26,

2019. He was born on October

12, 1976 in Little

Rock, Ark.

Barret graduated from Catholic High in Little Rock and from Westminster College in Fulton, Mo. He had a professional Wine degree from the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, Calif. He worked in the hospitality and pharmaceutical industry. He was a proud Sigma Chi.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Reynolds and Irma Lee Seymour. Survivors include his parents, Pam and Neil Jones of Little Rock, Ark., and Renny and Lynne Seymour of Elkins, Ark.; one daughter, Cori of Oklahoma; grandparents, John and Dollie McIntire of Roland, Ark.; three brothers, John Seymour (Jenny) of Eureka Springs, Ark., Reynolds Seymour of Bay, Ark., and Scott Jones of Little Rock, Ark.; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and a special aunt, Toni Prohl (Eugene) of Mountain Home, Ark.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St., Little Rock, Ark., with The Reverend Dr. Kate Alexander officiating. A reception will follow the service.

Barret was an organ donor which will allow four people to live through the donation of his heart, kidneys and liver. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ARORA at https://www.arora. org/. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

–––––❖––––– JERRY MICHAEL SMITH, 68, of Little Rock, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at UAMS in Little Rock. Jerry was born on

April 5, 1951 in

Poplar Bluff,

Mo., the son of Howard and Sammye Smith of Corning, Ark.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Smith, of Little Rock; his sister, Ruth Ann Smith, of Hot Springs; his brother, James Howard Smith, of Little Rock; and his aunt, Glendola Flanigan, of Fayetteville, Ark. He is also survived by a number of cousins and many close friends, all of whom he dearly loved.

Jerry grew up in Corning, where he was the quarterback of the Corning Bobcats. He also loved playing on all the other sports teams offered in Corning, especially the basketball team. After graduating from Corning High School in 1969, Jerry attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where he graduated in 1973.

He loved the outdoors and was an avid deer hunter and duck hunter. He remained a big fan of the Razorback football and basketball teams all of his life. He also loved going to Ft. Worth to attend NASCAR events with his best friend, Jerry Urbani and his brother-in-law, John Gaston. He also loved vacationing in Florida, Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs and anywhere near water.

For 10 years, Jerry was Plant Manager of Elixir Industries, a Little Rock aluminum company. In 1992, he and a partner, Bill Tedder, formed a company of their own called Sources, Inc. After Mr. Tedder died, Jerry went to work for Arkansas Social Security Disability where he served as an adjudicator for Social Security claimants.

Jerry was united in marriage to his wife of 31 years, Brenda (Gaston) Smith, on October 10, 1987. He was an active and faithful member of Faith United Methodist Church in Little Rock. A wonderful, loving husband, family was very important to him. Jerry was a hardworking and humble man. He was a strong influence on many lives. Jerry was a true Southern gentleman. He will be remembered for so much, but most of all for being a loving and devoted husband, brother and friend.

Services will be Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m., preceded by visitation beginning at 9:30, at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Rev. David Hoffman will officiate. Interment will be at 1 p.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander.

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

–––––❖––––– MAYBELL JILES SMITH, 69, of North Little

Rock, passed

April 18. Family hour: May 3,

6-7 p.m., Watson Northcrest of North Little

Rock. (501) 812-5303. Services: 10 a.m.,

May 4, Pleasant

Grove CME, 9717 Frenchman Mtn. Road, Sherwood (Cato).

–––––❖––––– RUBY “PAULINE” WEAVER, 92, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Monday, April 29, 2019. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 6 at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, Ark. 72205 (501) 224-2200. Mrs. Weaver’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

ANTIOCH COMMUNITY — Barbara Cansler Prince, 82, of Antioch Community died May 1, 2019. Survivors: husband, Preston Prince; daughters, Tena Prince, Pattie Mattingly, Machelle Thornton. Funeral Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation one hour prior to service. Complete obituary and arrangements Regency Funeral Home. Sign guest book regencyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BEARDEN — Kerry Lane Hargis, age 69, of Bearden, Arkansas born October 16, 1949, died April 27, 2019. Kerry was born in Bradley County. He began his career as an Engineer with Arvin Automotive Company in Monticello. In February 1983 he began working for Lockheed Martin in Camden. Throughout his 36-year career with Lockheed Martin he held numerous management positions and was serving as the Senior Manager Finance and Business Operations at the time of his death. Kerry was an avid hunter and gun enthusiast with a passion for the outdoors.

Kerry was preceded in death by his wife, Diana Boughton Hargis, parents, Carl and Joyce Ferrell Hargis, and one brother Rodney. He is survived by his two daughters, Rebecca (John Moore) of Yorktown, Va., and Marjorie (Joe Stamps) of Bearden; two grandchildren, Mason and Taylor Moore of Yorktown, Va.; three brothers, Larry Hargis of Monticello, Kim (Teresa) Hargis of Wilmar and Reggie Hargis of Monticello; and many loving friends.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Kerry’s life will be held on Friday May 3rd, 2019 at Stamps Photography 4 to 8 p.m., 2 First Street Bearden, Ark. 71720. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Prayers for Oakley Nimmo through: Farmer’s Bank and Trust in Camden, Prayers for Oakley Nimmo account at bank of Bearden, or www.gofundme. comoakleys-cancer-fight. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Ruby Lee Gentry, 95, of Benton, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Funeral service is 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 in the chapel of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (3154047) with interment in Hicks Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening, May 3rd at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/ballard.

–––––❖––––– CALAMINE — Treasa Gail Hoggard, 56, of Calamine died Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Funeral services, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the Saffell Missionary Baptist Church in Saffell. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. Visitation, Friday, May 3, 2019 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

–––––❖––––– CAVE CITY — Wesley Turner, 69, of Cave City died Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City. Burial in the Mount View Cemetery east of Cave City with arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.

–––––❖––––– CLEVELAND — Jacqueline Ann Lochridge Stone, 63, of Cleveland died Tuesday April 30, 2019 at Conway Regional Medical Center. Born June 15, 1955 at Camden, she was a daughter of the late William Rayford Lochridge and Joann Jestice Lochridge.

She is survived by her children, Leslie Smith (Jason) of Cleveland and Chris Norwood (Chloe) of Marshall; brother, Ricky Lochridge (Rhonda) of Crowville, La.; three sisters, Stacy Flint (Charlie) of Winnsboro, La., Renee Antley of Monroe, La., Brenda Holloway (Jimmy) of Monticello; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial at Holly Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www. bentonfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– COLLEGEVILLE — Virginia Irene Hubmann Radford, 87 of the Collegeville Community, passed away on April 30, 2019. She was born on July 25, 1931 in Alexander to the late Karl and Lillian Ladd Hubmann. Virginia retired from AMF Bicycle Factory and Bryant School District. She was a member of the Collegeville Church of the Nazarene. Virginia enjoyed Church potlucks and sharing her homemade yeast rolls.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Johnnie “Junior” Radford and brother, Karl “Buddy” Hubmann. She is survived by sons, Gary and wife, Linda Gail Radford; Bobby and wife, Sue Radford, four grandchildren, Michael and Polly Radford, Tommy and Robin Radford, Jaime Basham, Jeanette and Ronnie Warren; six great grandchildren, Abigail “Abby” and Hunter Radford, Andrew and Stephanie Basham, Ruby and Dillon Warren; nephew, Jerry and Cathy Hubmann, nieces, Freida Ann Taylor, Mary Jean and Roger Ferrell, Loretta Avery, Chuck and Cheryl Johnson, along with friends and neighbors, former coworkers that she loved.

Chapel services by Ashby Funeral Home will be May 4th, Saturday, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Dennis Yarberry officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Crest Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Ashbys one hour prior to service, 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be

made to Collegeville Church of the Nazarene, 124 Hilldale Road, Alexander, Arkansas 72002 or Arkansas Cancer Society, 2222 Cottondale Lane, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 or Arkansas Alzheimer’s Society.

Family comments: The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Mt. Carmel Assisted Living and Elijah’s Place employees and Dr. Cara Ballard for all their endless love, care and support of our Mom, MeMaw, Grandma, Great Grandma and Aunt.

Online guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Daniel Thomas Lynch, age 67, of Conway passed away on Sunday,

April 28, 2019.

Services will be held at Griffin

Leggett Conway on Friday, May

3rd starting at

9 a.m. for the visitation, and the funeral service starting at

11 a.m. Please share your love and support with the family at griffinleggettconway.com.

–––––❖––––– CROSSETT — Linda Joyce Roam, 78, of Crossett, died April 29, at ACMC. Celebration of Life Service 2 p.m., May 3rd, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1533 Hwy. 52 W, Crossett. Visitation 5-7 p.m., May 2nd also at the church. Services entrusted to Medders Funeral Home. (870) 3646171. “Celebrating Life.”

–––––❖–––––

GUY — Roy Williams, 61, Guy, Arkansas passed on April 29. Visitation at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home, Greenbrier, Arkansas, May 2 from 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Service at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home, Greenbrier, Arkansas, May 3 at 10 a.m. Graveside follow at Holly Springs Cemetery, Harrisburg, Arkansas at 3:30 p.m. Arrangements made with Bishop-Crites Funeral Home, 108 North Broadview Street, Greenbrier, Ark. www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖–––––

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Ann Bradley Backus, 79, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., passed on Monday April 29, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Ark. after a short illness.

Ann was born to Gerald and Elizabeth Bradley, May 22, 1939, in Charleston, West Virginia. She graduated from Charleston High School in 1957 and attended Marshall University. She married Frank Backus in 1959, and they lived in many cities together throughout Frank’s career with DuPont Chemical Company. Together they raised two children.

She is survived by her husband, Frank, her sons, Dave and Tim, her grandchildren, Kendall, Cody, Kayla, Jordan, and Timothy, and her great-grandchildren, Malachi, Shepherd, Shea, and Corban.

Ann was a bank teller for National Bank of Commerce in Memphis, Tenn. and greeted every customer with a joke and a smile until she retired in 1994. She never met a stranger and made sure everyone knew she was pulling for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Ann loved to entertain and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

A celebration of Ann’s life is scheduled for Thursday May 2, 2019, 2 to 4 p.m. at Caruth Village Funeral Home, 4623 North Hwy 7, Hot Springs Village, Ark. 71909. The family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, Ill. 60601 at https:// act.alz.org. site/donation. Or the HSV Animal Welfare League, 195 Cloaca Lane, Hot Springs Village, Ark. 71909 at http://www.hsvawl.org. Guests may register at www. caruth-hale.com.

–––––❖––––– JUDSONIA — Peggy McCord, 63, of Judsonia, passed away Tuesday, April 30. She was born April 16, 1956 in New Orleans, La. Visitation and Funeral Service will be held Friday, May 3, 2019 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Roller-Daniel Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Fredonia Cemetery. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/searcy.

–––––❖––––– KINGSTON — Maya Goode, 42, of Kingston, Arkansas, died April 26, 2019. Survivors include her daughter, Raissa Boysen and her son, Ariel Boysen, both of California, and other family and friends. There will be no services. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 2242200, Maya’ s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– MALVERN — Doris Ann Holt Wyatt, 67, of Malvern died April 29, 2019. Survivors sisters, Sherly Blanchard, Nelly McCann and Linda McCann, extended family, Hope Speakar, Amy Lewis, Kathy Armstrong and Kim Woner. A memorial service will be Sunday, May 5th 5 p.m. at North Malvern Assembly of God, 411 Fairview Street, Malvern Ark. Arrangements Regency Funeral Home. Sign guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– MARSHALL — Evelyn Davis, 92, of Marshall died Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Russell Davis. Survivors: daughters, Judy (Ronald) Garrison & Peggy (Troy) Ragland; grandchildren, Kathy, Debbie, Craig, Sharon & Kenneth; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Roller-Coffman/Marshall. Burial: East Lawn Cemetery/Marshall. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/marshall.

–––––❖––––– MONTICELLO — Betty Roberts Chapman, age 83, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday at Belle View Estates Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. She was the widow of Charles Raymond Chapman and a retired business owner. Graveside service will be 9 a.m. Friday at Beulah Cemetery in Drew County. Online guestbook at www. stephensondearman.com.

–––––❖––––– MOUNTAIN VIEW — Dennis Edward Deppe, 74, passed April 25. Survivors: wife, Donna Deppe, children: Christopher Deppe, Katharyn Deppe, sister, Diane Brown, four grandchildren. Visitation: Thursday, May 2, 5 to 7 p.m., Mountain View Funeral Service. Funeral: Friday, 2 p.m. Mountain View Funeral Chapel. Burial: Jefferson Barricks National Cemetery, St. Louis Missouri. www.mountainviewfuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– NEWPORT — Ms. Juanita Rucker died Thursday. Survivors: children, Johnny, Luther (Arnetrice), Sherman (Sonya), Wanda (Robert), Debra, Mary (David); a host of other family and friends. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. Interment: Post Oak Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Jackson’s Funeral Home.

–––––❖–––––

PINE BLUFF — John William “Bill” Green, age 84, of Pine Bluff and Tucker, Ark. and Lampasas, Texas passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Bill had a very diverse work life and was a “Jack of all trades”. From his early adult employment at Arkansas Power and Light Company, he later became an independent distributor for Borden Dairy for a number of years. For over 10 years, he was the owner and operator of G and H Freight Company in Harrison, Ark. He returned to the Pine Bluff area in 1990 and opened The Axle Shop on West 6th Avenue.

From his home on the Arkansas River near Tucker, he began doing the work which provided him with the most enjoyment and satisfaction: building boat docks along the river. He was able to use his diverse skills of woodworking, welding, and natural engineering abilities to build docks where people could have enjoyable times. Bill and Sue were active members of Plum Bayou Baptist Church at Wright before moving to Lampasas, Texas to be near his daughter and grandchildren in 2013.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Sue Hughes Green, whom he married on January 5, 1962; two daughters, Lori Green Ramsey and husband, Brent, and Sharron Green Doherty and husband, Brian; four granddaughters, Emily Cottle and husband, Chance, Erin Ramsey, Celia Doherty, and Anabella Doherty; a great-grandson, Everett Cottle; a sister, Peggy Green Stiles; along with many other loving family and friends.

Bill’s funeral service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019, 10 a.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel in Pine Bluff. Visitation will be Friday from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Please visit FullerFunerals.com for online condolences.

–––––❖–––––

ROE — Larry Charlie “Bobo” Geisler, 75, passed away April 27th, 2019. He was born October 22nd, 1943 in Roe, Arkansas to the late William “Pete” Geisler and Verner Mildred Markham.

He is preceded in death by his parents and son, William Ernest “Pete” Geisler II. He married Joyce Lee Havener on May 25th, 1962 in Clarendon, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joyce, and daughter, Rose “Sissy” (Gary) Gordon of Carlisle, Arkansas; sons, William “Chuck” (Jennifer) of Higden, Arkansas, Rex “Sam” (Mistie) of Greers Ferry, Arkansas. Grandchildren, John (Samantha) Gordon, Joseph Gordon (Christine), Kathryn Gordon, William “Chad” (Lorin) Geisler, Christian “Chrissy” Horner (Jayson Moore), Mallory “Catelyn” (Bo) Achenbach, John Pete Geisler, Alexander Allen, Zachery Allen; and nine great-grandchildren, William, Tony, Mark, Jackson, William, Ross, Madi, Macyn, Millie; four brothers and their wives, Cecile, Buddy, Ed, and Darl Geisler.

Services were by Fowler Funeral Home, Brinkley. Burial at Roe Cemetery.

–––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — Bryan Ivy, age 81, of Russellville, died Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, at Casa Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation: Monday from 9 to 10:30 a.m., at the funeral home. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www. shinnfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– SEARCY — Freeda Marcella Kitty Ruff Busby, age 79, of Searcy, died Saturday, April

27, 2019 in Judsonia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mildred English; son, Frank Marsh; and brother, David English. She is survived by sons, Steve Hite (Sharon), Paul Hite (Sandy); daughter, Josephine Ruff; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers; and two sisters. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 3, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Sidon Cemetery. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– SHERIDAN — Rev. W.F. “Rick” Etheridge, 90, of Sheridan, Arkansas died at The Waters of White Hall on Monday. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2019 at the funeral home. Visitation: 9 a.m. until service time. Graveside: 3 p.m. Friday at

Egypt Cemetery near Hamburg. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www. memorialgardenssheridan.com.

–––––❖––––– STUTTGART — Audrey Jean Wilson Campbell, 81, passed away Tuesday. Survivors are her husband of 57 years, Ted Campbell; daughter, Caroline (Casey) Wright; grandson, Kelsey Wright; sister, Frances Carlton. Funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Turpin Funeral Home with burial in Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Turpin. www.turpinco.com.

–––––❖––––– TIMBO — Sarah Bernice Kelley, 80, died April 28, 2019. Survived by husband Ernest Kelley, brother, John Webb, and grandson, Joseph Douglas Kelley. Visitation is Friday, May 3, 2019, 10-11 a.m. at Roller Coffman Chapel Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral services follow the visitation beginning at 11 a.m. Online guestbook www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/mtview1.

Out-of-state

INDIANAPOLIS — Lanay Lovell Northcutt, 62, originally of Searcy, passed away on April 24th,

2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on August

12th, 1956 to the late Charles A.

Lovell and Virginia M. Lovell.

Lanay was an honor graduate of Searcy High School in 1974 where she participated in band as a majorette and saxophone player. Lanay attended Indiana University then successfully sat for her CPA exam achieving the highest score in the state of Indiana.

Lanay dedicated 30 years to CNO Financial in Carmel, Indiana, where she worked as a Senior Director of Reinsurance. Lanay loved her dogs with such a passion that she trained, competed in and won several agility awards with them.

Those remaining to cherish her memory are, husband of 42 years, Marcus Northcutt; two sons, Drew and Alex Northcutt; one brother, Charles (Carol) Lovell; one sister, Deanna Lovell Stuart; two fur babies, Phoenix and Rio; and numerous other family and friends.

–––––❖––––– SACHSE, Texas — Baby Kaci Michele Swift, 5 months old, Sachse, Texas passed into heaven Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was born November 23, 2018 in Little Rock, Ark. to her parents Cameron and Kimberly (Cannon) Swift.

She is preceded in death by her grandfather Jonas “Casey” Cannon. Left to cherish her memories are her parents Cameron and Kimberly Swift of Sachse, Texas; grandmothers Michele Cannon and Melissa Swift, both of Little Rock, Ark.; great-grandmothers, Idalia Kirby of Richardson, Texas, and Beatrice Swift of Little Rock, Ark.; Five uncles Xavier (Tiffany) Cannon of Conway, Ark.; Jordan & Justin Cannon, both of Little Rock, Ark.; Ravon Swift and Kelton Farsee, both of Little Rock, Ark. and one aunt PaeVentrice Cannon of Irving, Texas.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Bountiful Blessings World Fellowship Church, 4424 West 30th Street, Little Rock, Ark. Visitation 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2019 at the funeral home. Interment Roselawn Memorial Park, 2801 Asher Avenue, Little Rock, Ark. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 8821 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, Ark. 501-565-1800 www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.