Obituaries

Interment will be at Rest Haven Cemetery following the service.

Memorials may be made to the Samaritan’s Purse, First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia or catchadream.org.

Online guestbook can be signed at www.ruggleswilcox. com.

––––– ––––– BENTON — Robert “Jackie” Howell, 79, of Benton passed away Nov. 8, 2013, in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 3, 1934, in Ward, Ark., to the late Leathie Ann Parker. He was a U. S. Army Veteran, deacon of West Bauxite Missionary Baptist Church, retired custodian of Benton High School and a retired Security Guard of Reynolds Aluminum.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James D. Howell and Floyd M. Howell

Survivors include his wife Betty Sue (Caple) Howell; a daughter, Anitta Armstrong (Bruce) of Benton; three grand-children, Brent Armstrong, Sara Armstrong and Jillian Armstrong; two sisters, Mary Hazel Warford of Lonsdale and Lynda Clay of Spruce Pine, N.C.; sister-in-law, Elaine Howell of Tawas City, Mich.; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral service will be held at West Bauxite Missionary Baptist Church, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at 1 p.m. with Bro. Melvin Burris officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Ark. Serving as pallbearers are Harvey Hargrove, Mark Weiss, Bryan Robinson, Bryan Keaton, Paul Dennis “P.D.” Warford and Owen Warford. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Brown, Billy Teague, Wayne White, Larry Pettit, Brian Howell, Blackie Forbes and Charlie Drake.

Visitation is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, (501) 315-4047.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

––––– ––––– BENTON — Steven Wayne Longo, age 43, of Benton passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at his home. He was born Jan. 11, 1970, in Santa Clara, Calif. Steven was preceded in death by his father, Lee Wayne Longo.

Survivors: wife, Sharon Boyce Longo, Benton; son, Steven Wayne Longo Jr., daughter, Shelby B. Longo, both of Benton; mother, Wilma Joyce Gilbert, stepfather, Charles E. Gilbert, both of Gepp, Ark.; brother, Jeff Longo, South Haven, Miss.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Ashby’s.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pine Crest Cemetery.

Online guest book at www. ashbyfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– BLACKWELL — Carol Jean Cornell Lewallen, 66, Blackwell, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at the Harris Chapel with burial at Elmwood Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes. net.

––––– ––––– CABOT — John Chambers Ayres III passed on Nov. 7, 2013. A celebration of John’s life will be held in the Chapel at Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court, Little Rock, (501) 224-2200. John’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– CLARENDON — Larry E. McKenzie, 67, died Friday. Survivors: wife, Judy McKenzie, Clarendon; father, Olney McKenzie, Clarendon; sons, Bert McKenzie, Clarendon, Kevin McKenzie, Lonoke; daughter, Renea Roberts, Clarendon; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Funeral services: Monday, 10 a.m. Fowler Funeral Chapel, Brinkley. Burial in Shady Grove Cemetery, Clarendon, by Fowler Funeral Home.

––––– ––––– CONWAY — Raymond H. Brown, 82, of Conway died on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at his residence. He was born May 14, 1931, in Harrison, Ark., to the late Charlie Brown and Lena (Moix) Glover. Raymond was a great husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of the University Church Of Christ in Conway. He dedicated his work life to education and training as a teacher then supervisor for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services the Department of Education and the Educational Coop at Beebe. His greatest educational gifts were to his children, grandchildren and daughters-in-law. He and the love of his life, Edythe, enjoyed traveling together, western swing and spending time with family.

He is survived by his wife, Edythe (Battles) Brown of Conway; his three sons, Don Brown (Vicki) of Little Rock, Johnny Brown (Pam) of Conway, and Scott Brown (Stephanie) of Conway; two granddaughters, Chelsey Davidson (Corey), and Kayleigh Brown, both of Conway; one great-granddaughter, Abby Davidson; two half-sisters, Charlene Blair and Jane Walker; two half-brothers, Paul Brown and Jimmy Brown.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter, Lindsey Brown; brother, Kenneth Brown; and stepbrother, Dewitt Glover.

Pallbearers: Tommy Battles, David Tennyson, Barry Grimes, Jerry Glover, Rick Atkinson, Kim Hoyt.

Honorary pallbearers: Fred Dison, Mike Mitchell, John Duke, Bill Stephens, Rodger Harlin.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in the Chapel of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway with Dickie Harris officiating, eulogy by Mike Morris. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in the Copperas Springs Cemetery in Guy, Ark.

For online obituary: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

––––– ––––– CROSSETT — James E. (Jamie) Carpenter, 65, of Crossett died Nov. 7, at home. He is preceded in death by his father, S.J. Carpenter. He leaves to honor his memory: children, Mike Carpenter, Jamie Wallesch and Barbie (Billy) Townsend; his mother, Dorothy Carpenter; siblings, Robert Carpenter and Jan Matteson; grandsons, Jesse (Brittani) Harrington, Adam Townsend and Luke Wallesch; nephews, Daniel and Andy Matteson. Visitation at Medders Funeral Home, Sunday, Nov. 10, from 5-7 p.m. Services: Monday, Nov. 11 in Medders Funeral Home chapel at 11 a.m. followed by an interment at Pinewood Memorial Park.

––––– ––––– HEBER SPRINGS — Ray Griffin, 81, passed away Saturday. U.S. Army veteran and retired electrician. Survivors: wife, Dot Griffin; children, Kevin Griffin, Conway, Ark., Karen Harvill and Joyce Griffin, Benton, Ark.; stepson and two stepdaughters; two grandchildren. Visitation: Monday 5-7 p.m., Olmstead Funeral Home. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Southside Baptist Church. Burial: Pinecrest Memorial Park, 4 p.m. www.olmstead.cc.

––––– ––––– JONESBORO — Jerry Corbett, 75, passed Nov. 9, 2013. He was an engineer at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Visitation will be Nov. 10 from 6-8 p.m. at Rollers-Farmers Funeral Home.

Graveside services are Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. at Jonesboro Memorial Park.

Jimmy Carter of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge #657 will be officiating.

––––– ––––– JONESBORO — Billy Max Hampton, 85, of Jonesboro died Thursday.

Survivors: wife, Billie Jo (Cook) Hampton; son, Johnny Allen Hampton; brother, John Hampton; two grandchildren, Shane Hampton and Jason Hampton; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday, Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home

Chapel. Interment: Maple Springs Cemetery.

Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. www. jacksonsfh.com.

––––– ––––– MELBOURNE — Glenna Allene Hargis Grills, 88, died Nov. 9. Funeral services will be Monday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. under the direction of Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Melbourne, Ark. Visitation: Sunday, Nov. 10, from 6-8 p.m.

––––– ––––– MOUNTAIN HOME — Mr. Harold Dean Harmon, 77, of Mountain Home passed away Nov. 8, 2013. Visitation will be from 12-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013 at Roller Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at Roller Funeral Home. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.

––––– ––––– MOUNTAIN HOME — Mrs. Frances P. Palmer, 99, of Mountain Home passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. She is survived by three daughters: Penelope Ellis, Jennifer Baker and Michel Larson. All services are private. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

––––– ––––– OPPELO — Othell Young, age 89 of Oppelo, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. He was born Aug. 13, 1924, in Ada Valley, Ark., a son of Elbert Young and Jewell Vim Roberts Young. He was a World War II Army veteran who received two Purple Hearts for service to his country. Later he would become a Cattle Farmer and retire from Crompton Mills. Mr. Young was a life member of Morrilton Masonic Lodge No. 105 and of the Christian faith.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Ulalah Edwards Young of Oppelo; children, Larry Young of LaGrange, Ga., Othelia Young Tackett and husband, Robert, of Atkins, Lynn Young and wife, Becky, of Conway; sister, Pauline Young Brown of Ada Valley; brothers, Fred V. Young of Little Rock, Cleo Young and wife, Betty, of Morrilton; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter and sonin-law, Dorothy Young Turner and Garry Turner; brother, Elmo Young and sister-in-law, Marie Young.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Harris Chapel with Bro. Cleo Young and Bro. Mike Atkinson officiating. Burial will be at Ada Valley Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

––––– ––––– PARIS — Saundra Kay Powell, 67, of Paris, died Nov. 8, in Fort Smith. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Roller Funeral Home Chapel, Paris. Cremation is under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

––––– ––––– POYEN — Roy Lee Wilson, 76, Poyen, died Nov. 9, 2013.

Survivors: children, Elbert Wilson Sr., Judy Wilson, Virginia Burnett, Tammy Lea; brother, Wayne Wilson; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.

Visitation: Tuesday, Nov. 12, Regency Funeral Home, beginning at 1 p.m. with funeral services following.

Arrangements: Regency Funeral Home. Sign guestbook: www.regencyfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– PRESCOTT — Graveside services for Mrs. Donna N. Blevins, age 73, of Prescott will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at Nubbin Hill Cemetery in Prescott, with Bro. Neal Ridling officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at Brazzel/Cornish Chapel. Arrangements by Brazzel/Cornish, The Funeral Home of Prescott, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

––––– ––––– STUTTGART — Richard “Ricky” T. Strabala, age 63, passed away at Baptist Health Medical Center - Stuttgart on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013.

Ricky was born May 17, 1950, in Stuttgart to Richard and Lucille Strabala. He loved farming, hunting, telling stories, and most of all his kids and grandkids. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother, Raymond Strabala; and one nephew, Jake Meins.

Survivors are his wife, Debby Calhoun Strabala of Stuttgart; two sons, Shane Strabala of Little Rock and Rusty (Jill) Bulloch of Stuttgart; one step-daughter, Ashley (John) Bulloch Esposito of Stuttgart; and three sisters, Suzanne Kizzire of Stuttgart, Donna Strabala of Benton, and Alberta (Dean) Meins of Stuttgart; two grandchildren, Conrad and Anna Kate Bulloch; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Funeral services, officiated by Clefton Vaughn, are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Turpin Funeral Home chapel with burial in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Stuttgart. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7 p.m. at Turpin Funeral Home.

Family suggests memorials may be made to donor’s choice.

Please go to www.turpinco. com to sign the online guestbook.