Pulaski County

WILLARD JUNIOR BAIR, age 83, of Jacksonville, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. He was born March 20, 1930 in Ashland, Ky., to the late Sherman and Iva Bair. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1972 with over 20 years of service, he later went on to retire from the V.A. Hospital with of 33 years of service. Mr. Bair was a devoted family man who enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and hunting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Florence Blair; his daughters, Phyllis Bell, Deborah Penney, Cheryl McMurray and her husband, Larry, Iva Eckhardt and her husband, Randall, nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and eight siblings.

Visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park with military honors.

Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.

––––– ––––– FRANCES L. BELL, of North Little Rock, was born Dec. 1, 1919 in Lonoke County and passed away on Nov. 8, 2013 peacefully at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband, T.R. Bell; her daughter, Marion Hughes; and five brothers and four sisters.

She was the owner and operator of La Bell Beauty Shop in North Little Rock for many years and a longtime member of Somers Avenue Church of Christ in North Little Rock. She was very active in her church working and volunteering and very well known for her pies at the church potlucks.

She is survived by her daughter, Janette Hughes of North Little Rock and a sister, Lora Lock of Michigan, as well as six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Arkansas.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Road in North Little Rock.

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––––– ––––– SAM BRILEY JR., 65, Little Rock, departed this life Nov. 4. Survivors: seven siblings. Funeral 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, at funeral home chapel. Family visitation one hour prior to services. Burial Arkansas Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville. Arrangements entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 8821 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock. 5651800 www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.

––––– ––––– RUTH ELLEN BURFORD, 79, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 at her home. She was born Oct. 26, 1934, in Bearden, Ark. She was a retired C.N.A and she attended Assembly of God Churches. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jake Castleberry and Nettie Jones Castleberry; husband, Stanley Burford; two brothers, Hardy and Harry Castleberry; and twin sister, Florence Langley. She is survived by one stepson, Timothy Burford of Las Vegas, Nev.; stepdaughter, Connie Burford Ogden of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Margaret Castleberry of Little Rock; special caregivers, Bente Loe of Jacksonville and Gil Frayley of Jacksonville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday, 6-8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Benton Funeral Home. Burial at White Oak Cemetery near Bearden. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

––––– ––––– TORI DANIELLE BUTLER, 13, Little Rock, departed this life Nov. 6, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memory: father, William Todd Butler, Little Rock; mother, Terrell Dishman Butler, Little Rock; brother, Devon Butler, Texas; sister, Tyler Butler, Little Rock; grandparents, Sam and Bertha Dishman, Little Rock, Diane Williams, Washington, D.C., William Butler, Texas; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. Visitation: 12-6 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary, Little Rock. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Chapel, Scott, Ark., Pastor Tony Jackson, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com “Service You Can Trust.”

––––– ––––– EMMA LOU PEEL CLARKE, 89, died Nov. 6, 2013. She was the daughter of Oscar Allen Peel and Ruth Blair Peel. Born on Dec. 14, 1923 in the Blackfork community in Faulkner County, she was the middle sister in a family of seven girls (Odell, Orene, Hetty, Emma, Bonnie, Patty, Carolyn). She graduated from Greenbrier High School in 1943. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone and retired in 1979 after 27 years of service. Emma married Jack Charles Clarke on Aug. 5, 1949. They celebrated their 64th anniversary on Aug. 5, 2013. She was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church, a life member of the Telephone Pioneers, a life member of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, and a past president of the Silver Charter chapter of the ABWA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Odell, Orene, and Patty. She is survived by her husband, Jack Charles Clarke and three sons, David Wade, wife Becky; Anthony Clarke (Tony), wife Lisa; and Jack Clarke Jr. (Jackie), wife Sheri. She was “Meme” to her seven grandchildren Mary (husband Kaavin Scaccia), Heather, Sarah, Jack III, Camryn, Colin, Derek). She also had two great-grandchildren (Sophie, Bella).

Memorials may be made to the Park Hill Baptist Church, 201 “C” Street, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 or The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, P.O. Box 186, North Little Rock, Ark. 72115.

Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, a Smith Family Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. before the service. Her ashes will be interred at Antioch Cemetery in Greenbrier at a later date.

Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

––––– ––––– PAUL DAULTON passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at home. Paul was born to Gilbert and Elizabeth Daulton on Dec. 4, 1944, in Paragould, Ark. Paul graduated from Hall High School in Little Rock. Paul was an amateur radio operator for over 50 years – his call was K5WMS. He loved to build and restore radios.

Paul is survived by his wife, Glenda; daughter, Gina Daulton; sister, Jenifer (Jim) Marsh; sister-in-law, Pearlie Daulton; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at Arkansas Funeral Care. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at Second Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church.

To sign his guestbook, please visit www.arkansasfuneralcare. com. Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care.

––––– ––––– JAMES L. DUMAS JR., 52, Little Rock, departed this life Nov. 7, 2013.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Lee Dumas Sr.; mother, Syclester Dumas; sister, Laura London. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Regina Dumas; sons, Anthony Dumas, Clarence Williams; daughters, Eulysia Dumas, Mary Dumas, Jacqueline Jackson; stepchildren, Regina Williams, Tawanna Williams, Aaron Patrick; siblings, Richard Donaly, Debbie, Debra Dumas; god-sister, Tamkia Hardy; two grandchildren; other family and friends. Visitation: 12-6 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ, 8201 Edmar Place, NLR. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock, (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www. robinsonmortuary.com “Service You Can Trust.”

––––– ––––– LULA GAY “LG” FIRESTONE, 84, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2013. She was born in Mingo County, W.Va. to the late John Franklin and Bessie Fowler.

She was a beautiful person and loved by all her friends and family. Survived and cherish her memories are husband, James Firestone of 65 years; children, Linda Pinto (John), Ronnie Firestone (Anita); grandsons, James Ronnie Firestone, John Jr. Pinto; granddaughter, Amanda Firestone Hawkins (George); five great-grandchildren; siblings, Pauline Davis, Rosie Hatfield, Eddie Fowler (Kitty) of West Virginia.

Memorials may be made to Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Ark., 72210. Funeral service will be held at Edgewood Memorial Park, North Little Rock, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at 10:30. www. arkansasfuneralcare.com.

––––– ––––– JOANN GALBURTH HUBBARD, 56, of Little Rock, Ark., was born Feb. 11, 1957, to the late Joe Dennis and Rosie Lee Galburth. She departed this life on Nov. 4, 2013, at 4:30 p.m., at UAMS. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and has been a member of Greater Second Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., under the leadership of the late Rev. Curtis Rideout. She leaves to cherish her precious memory, husband, Gary L. Hubbard; her only daughter, Michelle L. Galburth; two grandchildren, LaDarrious Galburth, Kenteria Banks; two great-grandchildren, SaMiyah Galburth, LaDarrious Galburth Jr.; three brothers, James Galburth, Joe Galburt Jr., both of Little Rock, and Anthony Galburth of Gary, Ind.; five sisters, Reola Jones, Elizabeth Parker, Bobbie Moffett, all of Little Rock, Stella Brown of Ohio, and Bessie Carrol of California; and a very special friend for over 40 years, Phyillis Hurvey; a host of nieces, nephews, several special relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church, Bishop Kenneth L. Robinson, Eulogist. Interment will follow at Rest in Peace Memorial Gardens, Hensley. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock, (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com “Service You Can Trust.”

––––– ––––– ARTHUR LANGLAIS, 89, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2013. He was born Nov. 23, 1923, to the late Ferfan Langlais and Laura Vermette in Sanford, Maine.

Services are pending with Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark., 72211 (501) 224-8300. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

––––– ––––– PERRY RAY MANN, 52, of Little Rock passed away on Nov. 7, 2013. He was born on May 3, 1961, to the late Ray Joe and Melba Inez Mann. Perry was a 1979 graduate of Bryant High School where he was voted most handsome. He was an accomplished singer, musician and cabinet builder; he also had a passion for shooting 22 Bench Rest Rim Fire and was the International Champion in 1995. His most precious times were spent with his family and friends.

Perry is preceded in death by his parents and the mother of his children, Mary Mann.

He is survived by his two loving sons, Kody Mann (Chelsea) and Aaron Mann (Sara); father, George “Joe” Perryman (Faye); three sisters, Pam Cochran, Regina Mann and Leslie Nichols (Mike); brother, Eric Perryman (Kelle); grandchildren, Rayleigh, Lawson, Dakota, Aaron, Aidan and Karter; loving companion of 14 years, Dorothy Coleman and her two sons, Nicholas and Eric (Alisha), and a host of family and friends who all loved him and will miss him dearly.

A celebration of life will be held on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at 12 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Benton, Ark., with visitation one hour prior to the service. Arrangements provided by Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant. To sign Perry’s online guest book visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– RUBY JEAN EZELL MOONEY, 87, of Little Rock died Nov. 6, 2013, with her children at her side.

She was born Dec. 27, 1925, in Thornburg, Ark., (Perry County) to Robert W. and Ruby Lee (Zornes) Ezell. Jean graduated from Little Rock High School in 1945. She met the love of her life, Harry Augustine Mooney, while both worked for Union National Bank. They were married for 57 years until his death in 2004.

She is survived by her two children, Henry “Gus” Mooney of Little Rock and Carol (Jerry) Cassil of Bryant; two grandsons, Aaron (Amber) Davis of Benton and Jordan (Rachel) Davis of Bryant; four great-grandchildren; a nephew, William (Paula) Mooney of Little Italy; a great niece and nephew and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Nov. 10, from 2-4 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home, 10200 Hwy 5 North, Alexander, Ark., 72002. (501) 4551067.

Graveside service will be on Monday, Nov. 11, at 9 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park, 7401 Hwy 5 North, Alexander, Ark.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to CareLink, Baptist Health Hospice or your local Humane Society.

Please share your memories of Jean at www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

––––– ––––– RUBY JEWEL OGLE, 85 years old, of Mabelvale passed away Nov. 8, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 30, 1928, at Prattsville, Ark.

Preceded by her parents, Joe and Nealie Beck; four sisters, May, Ellen, Jo Elmer, Josie; three brothers, Clinton, Loil, Clifton Beck; one son, David Ogle; two grandchildren, Kenneth (Kenny) Jr. Ogle, Emily Blaine Ogle.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Ben Ogle of Mabelvale, Ark.; two sons, Kenneth (Wanda) Ogle of Greenbrier, Ark., Ronald (Sharon) Ogle of Mabelvale, Ark.; one daughter, Joyce (Bill) Glover of Dyess, Ark.; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.

She was a faithful member of Chicot Road Baptist Church until her health failed. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a very independent woman.

A special thanks to Hospice Home Care, Mary Brown, social worker Linda Price, Andrea Offord, Patrina Johnson, Chicot Road Baptist Church as well as Dr. Scott Brown M.D. and Dr. David Liv M.D. for the care they gave her.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Ark., 72209, (501) 455-5800. Pallbearers will be David Pruitt, James Linn, Bo Howell, Doyle Felton, Joe Womack, Murray Schwieger, Pete Thomas. Burial to follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park.

Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at the funeral home.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

––––– ––––– Rev. VIRGIL C. SHELTON SR., 62, Little Rock, departed this life Nov. 6, 2013. Rev. Shelton was a faithful and dedicated servant of God. He began his pastoral career in 1968 at Pleasant Ridge M.B.C., North Little Rock. Rev. Shelton went on to pastor at New Light M.B.C., North Little Rock; Greater Mt. Zion M.B.C., Malvern; Morning Star M.B.C., Newport; Welfare M.B.C., Asheville, N.C.; Macedonia M.B.C., Little Rock; and Mount Zion M.B.C., Pettus, Ark. Rev. Shelton was also a radio announcer with KALO, KOKY, KWCK-KSER, KWTD, KLRG and KITA. He leaves to cherish his memory: children, Marion (Donald) Bone, Virgil Shelton Jr., Jason Shelton, Rashad Walker, Brittney Shelton, Mario Hood, Canita Hood; sister, Glenda Greene; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; special friend, Kim Young; other relatives and friends. Visitation: 12-6 p.m. Wednesday at Robinson Mortuary, North Little Rock. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Thursday at New Zion Grove Baptist Church, McAlmont, Pastor Stephen T. Robinson, Eulogist. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 East Broadway St., North Little Rock, (501) 374-0111. Sign online guestbook at www. robinsonmortuary.com “Service You Can Trust.”

––––– ––––– JUANITA PRICE SMITH, 87, went to her heavenly home on Nov. 5, 2013. Home going services will be on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, 11 a.m., at St. Andrews AME Church, 3003 Bishop St., Little Rock, Ark. Interment will follow at Rest In Peace Cemetery, Hensley, Ark. Viewing: Monday, 10-11 a.m., prior to service, at the church. Arrangements by: Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., Little Rock (501) 372-1305.

––––– ––––– DAVID WAYNE SMITH, 57, of Little Rock passed away on Nov. 6, 2013. He was born in Little Rock to the late James Charlie and Marvie (Holman) Smith. He was a member of the Mabelvale Church of Christ and graduated from Harding University with an Honors Degree in Business Management. David loved his family and treasured the time he spent with them. He was generous and kindhearted and will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his sister, Nancy and her husband, Lew May; and his nephew, Patrick.

Funeral services will be on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Mabelvale Church of Christ with Pastor Dennis Gulledge officiating. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be private.

Please share your memories of David at www.griffinleggettforesthills.

––––– ––––– MICHAEL ALLEN THOMAS, Jacksonville, died peacefully Nov. 6, 2013. He was born Jan. 13, 1942, in Athens, Ala. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Daphne; and his three children, Teraysa (Howard) Webb, Stacey (Gary) McMichael and Jennifer Thomas; one granddaughter, Arianna Thomas. He also leaves behind three brothers, a sister, and several nieces and nephews.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Idell Thomas and son-in-law, Jimmie White II.

Michael enlisted in the Air Force after graduating high school. He traveled the world and spent two tours in Vietnam. Amongst his many awards were a Distinguished Flying Cross, four air medals, and the Air Force Commendation medal. After retiring from the Air Force, he obtained his degree at UALR and worked at the post office until he retired in 2002. He loved woodworking and playing golf.

Our family sends a special thank you to Dr. Stan Kellar and staff. Mike not only considered Dr. Kellar a gifted physician, but a brother in Christ.

Funeral services to be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Second Baptist Church, Jacksonville, with Dr. Steve Walter and Bro. Ron Raines officiating. Burial to follow at 1 p.m. at Arkansas State Veteran’s Cemetery, with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jimmie White II Foundation, First Jacksonville Bank and the American Lung Association.

To sign his guestbook, please visit www.arkansasfuneralcare. com. Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care.