Pulaski County
LOIS VIRGINIA STOKES, 94, of Maumelle went to be with the Lord July 13, 2019. Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Maumelle with interment at Macedonia Cemetery in Holly Grove, Ark. Please share your memories of Lois at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
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BILLY J. STRACENER, 87, of Little Rock, passed away on July 13, 2019. He was born on March 12, 1932 in Guy, Ark., to John Ellis and Hester Stracener.
Billy was proud of his military service, being a SSGT in the Army during the Korean War.
He attended the University of the Ozarks on a football scholarship. Billy was a disk jockey and radio station manager. He loved animals and gardening, was an avid Razorback fan and enjoyed the accomplishments of his family.
He is preceded in death by his wife of sixty three years, Margie; brother, Bentley Stracener; daughter, Debbie Stracener; and son-in-law, Wes Crittendon.
Billy is survived by two sons, Perry Stracener (June) of Rogers and Mark Stracener (Susie) of North Little Rock; two daughters, Sharon Crittendon of Fort Smith and Leah Stracener (Scott Carter) of Conway; twelve grandchildren, and sixteen great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Helen Dollar (Elvis) of Loraine, Ohio and Sandra Davis (Tim) of Ovieda, Fla.
Visitation will be held from 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 JFK, NLR, followed by the service at 10 a.m. Entombment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Slot 661, Little Rock, Ark. 72202-3591.
You may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.
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SHERMAN “WAYNE” THOMISEE, 72, of Little Rock, passed away July 10, 2019. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church on Tuesday, July 16 at 11 a.m., followed by interment in the church’s columbarium. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Wayne’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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MICHAEL KEVIN WINTZ, 61, of Jacksonville passed from this life on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was born September 2, 1957 in Atchison, Kan., to the late John H. and Naomi L. Henson Wintz. Mr. Wintz enjoyed woodworking, caring for his pets, and collecting sports memorabilia, especially from the NFL. He was the Kansas City Chiefs number one fan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Cheryl Wintz; brother, Jerry Wintz; sister-inlaw, Sherry Wintz; niece, Jolene Wintz and nephew, Robert Jones.
Survivors include brothers, Bill Wintz of Jacksonville, Randy (Barbara) Wintz of Myrtle Creek, Ore.; nieces and nephews, Danny (Amy) Wintz of Lonoke, Rodney (Melissa) Wintz of Jacksonville, Chad (Jennifer) Wintz of Jacksonville and Dana Jones of Missouri; along with a host of extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home with Gary Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.co