Pulaski County
LAWRENCE KENNETH BENTLEY SR., 72, of Little Rock died December 14, 2019. He was born August 4, 1947 in New Haven, Conn., to Flora Mann and William Sadler Bentley Jr. Lawrence retired from the United States Navy. He is survived by wife, Debbie Bentley. Cremation Services of Arkansas (501) 3135431. www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com.
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ANITA MERRITT FLECKENSTINE, 68, of North Little Rock, passed away December 18, 2019. A Celebration of her Life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene, 116 South Pine, North Little Rock. Online guestbook and extended obituary at www.smithfamilycares.com.
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DOROTHY ANN HICKMAN, 69, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Friday December 20, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memory two children, Renita Carter (Danny) and William Hickman; siblings, Celester Harris, Jeanie Scott, Sharon Nash and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 28, 2019, 11 a.m., McAlmont Church of Christ, 1824 East 46th in North Little Rock. The family will receive friends Friday, December 27, 2019 from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street. (501) 3724129. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.
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CHRISTOPHER “CHRIS” LEONIDAUS HOWSER went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2019. Visitation will be December 30, 2019 at 10 a.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Ark. Funeral service will begin 11 a.m. with burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Ark. A full obituary available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
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RICHARD C. POOLE JR., 61, of North Little Rock passed December 18, 2019. Loving memories left to son: Tyrese Pride; siblings: Rickey McPhearson, Aaron Gilliam, Leo (Phyllis) Gilliam Jr., Althier (Henry) Jackson, Annette Hampton, and Lucille (Noble) Johnson. Mr. Poole will lie in state December 27, 2019, 1-5 p.m. Homegoing celebration December 28, 2019, 11 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.”
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Elder WARNER FRANKLIN REID, 78, of LR, Ark., departed this life December 18, 2019. He is preceded in death by: father, Willie Joe Reid; mother, Johnnie Jones Reid; sister, Wilhemina Reid; brother, Willie Aurelius Reid; son, Michael A.Reid; daughter, Barbara V. Reid.
He leaves to cherish his memory: spouse, Doriscee Reid; siblings, Robert Reid (Lynn), Rev. Tarrgot Charles Reid Sr. (Doris), Barbara Reid, Zenobia Mitchell, Melvin Reid; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; host of family and friends.
Family Hour: Friday, 6:15-7:15 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Funeral: Saturday, 1 p.m. at Holy Temple Cathedral COGIC, 1322 S Pulaski St., LR. Bishop Jewel Withers Jr., officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, LR, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”
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LATERESA LASHELL SMITH, 37, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life December 17, 2019. Family Hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church 708 Forrester Rd, North Little Rock, Ark.;
Funeral: Saturday, 11 a.m., New Hope Baptist Church 1821 Edmonds Street North Little Rock. Dr. George Parks Jr., pastor and Rev. Bryan Blood officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”