Pulaski County

CHARLES H. ARMSTRONG SR., “Mr. Armstrong,” entered into eternal rest surrounded by family on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. Mr. Armstrong, a longtime resident of College Station, was known for his caring and sharing for all those he met. He was an avid farmer known for his tender greens, sweet watermelon and huge sweet potatoes. He was a longtime member of Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church. Charles Armstrong Sr. is a great soldier, who stayed his course and finished his race. We will always love him.

He leaves to celebrate his homegoing: children Charles (Evelyn) Armstrong Jr., Johnny (Kimberly) Armstrong, Sandra (Walter) Dickerson, Venetta A. Peaster and Dr. Brenda (Bishop Kenneth) Robinson; a village of grand, great-grand and great-great-grandchildren; siblings Eurious (Majorie) Armstrong, Jonathan (Ethel) Armstrong, Julian (Juvita) Armstrong, Joe Thompson, Earnestine (Clifton) Washington, Barbara Braggs, Bettye (Frank) Oglesby, Ivy (Percy) Taylor, Linda A. Compton and Sonya (Deon) Baker; host of family and friends.

Family hour: Friday, 5:30-7 p.m. Homegoing Service: Saturday, 2 p.m., both at Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church, Bishop Kenneth L. Robinson Sr., Pastor. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive, LR, (501) 371-0111. Sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary. com. “Service You Can Trust.”

––––– ––––– Deacon PHILLIP “PHIL” AUSTIN, SR., born April 11, 1952, passed Dec. 1, 2014. Survived by wife, Cynthia Austin; five sons, Bishop Avery (Shannon) Austin, Demetrius Montgomery, Phillip Austin Jr., Cedrick Austin, Kelly (Phalon) Austin; two brothers; four sisters; and eight grandchildren. Family Hour Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, 6-7 p.m., Woodson Church of God in Christ 7801 Woodson Lateral Road; Funeral Services Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, 10 a.m. at Awareness Center International. Arrangements: Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. (501) 660-4323.

––––– ––––– LELAND “JASON” BROWN, 42, Sherwood, born April 10, 1972, passed away Dec. 2, 2014, in an ATV accident. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock. Jason had a passion for animals and found joy in fishing and being outdoors.

Jason is preceded in death by his biological father, Leland William Brown, Jr.; grandparents, Lois Clark, Kathleen Waldorf, Virgil Waldorf, and Mary and Brad Bradshaw; and stepbrother, Keith Bradshaw. Jason is survived by his greatest accomplishment, his daughter, Maygen Nicole Brown; mother and stepfather, Donna and Joe Bradshaw; father and stepmother, Ray and Carolyn Waldorf; brothers Dustin Brown, Eric Waldorf (spouse Crystal) and Stacy Brown; sister, Amanda Firth (spouse Andy); stepbrother, Matt Bradshaw; stepsisters Cheryl King, Jodi Bradshaw, Christy Howell (spouse Luke) and Cindy Pharris; and many other family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local ASPCA or The Gideons. A celebration of Jason’s life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Bayou Meto Baptist Church, 26200 Hwy. 107, Jacksonville.

––––– ––––– MICHAEL J. CAFFEY, 32, of Little Rock, Ark., transition Nov. 25, 2014. Family Hour: Friday, 5-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary. Funeral: Saturday, 10 a.m. at Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church, 3824 Antioch Blvd., LR. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive, LR, (501) 371-0111. Sign online guest book at www. robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”

––––– DONALD L. “DON” CAHOONE, 81, of Little Rock died Dec. 4, 2014. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. this evening (Friday) at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th St., Little Rock, (501) 661-9111. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Primrose United Methodist Church, 3006 W. Dixon Road, Little Rock. Interment will be in Primrose Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in tomorrow’s Democrat

––––– KRISTY SUE CARROLL, 59, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014. She was born in Rockford, Ill., on Nov. 20, 1955, to Tom and Glenna Honeycutt. She was raised in Doniphan, Mo., and made her home in Little Rock.

Kristy worked at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield for 34 years and retired this past April. She also worked for Kroger on Chenal Parkway for over 15 years. She considered those that she worked with her family and made life-long friends at both places.

Kristy fought Acute Myeloid Leukemia for the past eight years. During this time, she made so many friends during her treatments at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock and MD Anderson in Houston. Her family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff that cared for her all these years.

Those left to cherish her memories are three daughters, Jill Ross and husband, Shane, of Paron, Lindsey Carroll and fiance Thomas McDonald of Little Rock, and Whitney Freeman and husband, Kendric, of Little Rock. She also leaves behind the highlight of her life, her five grandchildren, Lily and Dean Ross, Bailey and Emma McDonald, and Kenlee Freeman. She is also survived by two sisters, Robin Honeycutt-Borsch of Datto, Ark., and Rita Bradford of Sullivan, Mo., and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and relatives.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Roller Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, (501) 224-8300, with Vernon Long officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to American Red Cross or Bethematch.org. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.

––––– ––––– MATTHEW DAVID “MATT” CICIRELLO, 51, of Maumelle passed away Dec. 3, 2014. Born in St. Louis, Mo., he is survived by his father, David Cicirello (Glennette); daughter, Samantha; mother, Carmen Nolan; brothers Michael Paul Cicirello and Mark A. Cicirello; and one grandchild. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 7, from 3-5 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Road). Graveside services will be held on Monday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. at Rest Hills Memorial Park in Sherwood, officiated by Bro. Mark Harris. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Matt’s online guestbook may be signed at www. littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– Mr. ROBERT LEE GIVENS SR., 82, of Little Rock passed Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at Gallean Baptist Church by Reverend Lee F. Galloway Sr. Interment will be in Campbell Cemetery-Hensley by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online Register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

––––– ––––– LOLA FAE RAMER, 86, of Little Rock, left her loving family and friends to dwell with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014. She was born in Stella, Neb., on June 20, 1928, to Osmand Earl Gilbert and Sarah Belle (West) Gilbert.

Lola was preceded in death by both of her parents; her loving husband of 65 years, Ora M. Ramer and her siblings, Carrie Bradley; Mildred Euler; Erma Banks and Eleanor Staton. She is survived by her son, Gary Ray Ramer (Polly); daughter, Mary Ramer Spann; grandchildren Doug Ramer (Shannon), Amy Ramer, Amanda Mann (Michael), Joshua Spann, Matthew Spann (Cassie); great-grandchildren Ashleigh Mann, Landon Ramer, Connor Mann; and many cherished nieces, nephews and their families.

The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation and thanks to the staff of Alcoa Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center and Arkansas Hospice for their loving care and support.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, Dec. 5, 6-8 p.m. at Forest Hills Funeral Home in Alexander. The funeral service will also be held in the Forest Hills chapel on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. with the burial following immediately thereafter at Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Lola’s family suggests that donations may be made in memory of Lola to the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS, 4301 W. Markham, Slot 623, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. Please share your memory of Lola at www.griffinleggett.com.

––––– ––––– BRENDA J. STUCKEY, daughter of the late Herron and Velma Gaylord, was born on May 15, 1944, in Stoddard County, Mo., and departed this life on Dec. 1, 2014, at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Ark., at the age of 70.

Mrs. Stuckey was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Ark., and a resident of Little Rock, Ark. She was a life-long educator, a high school teacher for 12 years in New Madrid, Mo., and for 27 years in Little Rock, Ark. On Aug. 23, 1983, she was united in marriage to Don Stuckey in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Stuckey survives of the home.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Emily Curtis of Ashburn, Va.; by one sister, Myra Riddle of Cherokee, Ala.; and by two brothers, Barry Gaylord of Cherokee, Ala., and Randy Gaylord of Essex, Mo.

Friends may call at the RaineyFuneral Home in Dexter on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Ronnie Ledbetter officiating. Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.

––––– ––––– JOYCE ANN WILKS, 54, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned Nov. 28, 2014. Visitation: 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday. Funeral service: 11 a.m., Saturday, both at Virginia Baptist Church, 14102 Hwy. 365 S., Little Rock, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, LR, (501) 371-0111. Sign online guest book at www. robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”