Arkansas

AUGUSTA — Dicky Joe Wilson, 71, Augusta, died Saturday, March 14, 2015. Visitation, 1-2 p.m. March 20, 2015 with memorial service at 2 p.m. at Church of God of Prophecy, Bro. Don Jones, officiating. Survivors: Sisters, Linda Davis, Jean Jackson; brothers, Jerry Wilson, Roland Elam. (Thompson-Wilson Funeral Directors, 870-731-2551.)

––––– ––––– BENTON — Allen Ray Dunlap, 59, of Benton, Arkansas passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. He was born July 7, 1955 to the late Virginia Dunlap and Billy J. Dunlap.

He was preceded in death by his mother and brother, Chris. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Dunlap; son, Jeff Dunlap; stepdaughter, Toni Roach; stepson, Ken Hall; father, Billy; grandsons, Brandon and Jay Allen Dunlap; sisters, Donna Copeland; Vanetta Dunlap; brother, Larry Dunlap and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Woodson Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 (501) 4555800. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

––––– ––––– BENTON — Carita A. Taylor, of Benton, went to be with the Lord, Saturday March 14, 2015. Carita grew up in Lepanto, Ark., and graduated from Lepanto High School. Graduated from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark. After graduation, Carita went to work for Dr. Tom Logue, director of the Baptist Student Union. She later went to work for Bryant School district for 25 years. She was a member of Geyer Springs Baptist Church for 48 years and member of the church choir. Carita married Bob Taylor on January 25, 1963 and recently celebrated 52 years of marriage. They had one son, Byron L. Taylor. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mattie Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Bob Taylor; one son, Byron Taylor and wife Kelley; one grandson, Alexander “Lex” Taylor; two sisters, Sheila Babineau and husband Walter J., and Leta Rae Simons and Husband Jimmy W.; one brother, Tony Anderson and his wife Mary; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home. Services will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Geyer Springs Baptist Church. Memorials can be made to Arkansas Baptist Children’s Home, 10 Remington Drive, Little Rock Ark. 72204.

––––– ––––– BLYTHEVILLE — Tommie James Jr., 81 of Blytheville, husband of Nina James, died March 7, 2015, in Blytheville. Wife, Nina and children, Dr. Terri Brassfield, Barry and Nancy James; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive him. Services are March 21, 2015, 1 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home. Express online condolences at www.cobbfuneralhome@sbcglobal.net.

––––– ––––– BLYTHEVILLE — Peggy Walls, 68 of Blytheville died Friday. Services are Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home chapel. Visitation Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. Burial will be in Mississippi County Memorial Gardens in Osceola. Online register at www.cobbfuneralhome.

––––– ––––– BRYANT — John William Potter, 70, of Bryant, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. Survivors include his wife, Carlene Potter; one son, John Potter and wife, Melanie of Cabot; two daughters, Teresa Sander and husband, Brian of Benton and Kelly Vanya and husband, Tim of Russellville; six grandchildren; one sister and two brothers. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Avilla Zion Lutheran Church with interment at Avilla Zion Cemetery. Visitation is from 5–7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501-315-4047). Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

––––– ––––– CAVE CITY — Wanda Lee Lasley, 84, died March 15, 2015. Funeral services, Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Cave City Church of Christ. Visitation, Wednesday 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home and Thursday 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.

––––– ––––– CENTER RIDGE — Norma Bryant, age 82, of Center Ridge, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. Memorial services will be held at the family home, 6302 Hwy. 9 in Center Ridge on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 10 a.m. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

––––– ––––– CLINTON — Tommy Justus Sr., 56, of Clinton passed away March 16, 2015. Survivors are his children; Tommy Justus Jr.of Searcy and Tamra Radcliff of Clinton; brothers, Glenn, Randy, Junior, and Danny Justus; sisters, Lulu, Dean and Ann Justus; Grandchildren David Justus and Myla Radcliff. Arrangements are by Clinton Funeral Service. www. clintonfuneralservice.com.

––––– ––––– COLLINS — Lisa Michelle Clark, 29 of Collins, died Friday. Survivors include, a son, her mother, two sisters, two brothers, nieces, nephew, uncles, and a host of friends. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at Bishop-King Funeral Home. Graveside Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Monticello. Arrangements are by Bishop-King Funeral Home of Lake Village. www. bishopkingfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– DELIGHT — Bubba Nash, age 45, of Delight, died Saturday March 14, 2015. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 17th at Antoine Cemetery with Bro. Larry Bloomfield officiating. Arrangements by Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Online register available at www. ruggleswilcox.com.

––––– ––––– DUMAS — Imogene Creighton Lemonds, 81, of Dumas, died March 15, 2015. Services held 2 p.m. March 17, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Borland and Rev. Monty Meeks officiating and burial at Green Mount Cemetery. Memorials made to Donor’s Choice of Charity. Arrangements are by Griffin Funeral Home, guest book www. griffinfh.com

––––– ––––– GOULD — Marnell Knight, 91, of Gould, died March 15, 2015. Funeral service held 10 a.m. March 17, 2015, First Baptist Church, Dumas, with Rev. Dubs Byers and Rev. Jim Smith officiating and burial Dark Corner Cemetery. Memorials made to Gideon, Arkansas Children’s Hospital or Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Griffin Funeral Home, www. griffinfh.com.

––––– ––––– GRUBBS — Buck Wagner, 82, of Grubbs departed this life Monday, March 16, 2015. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Dillinger Funeral Home. A private Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Dillinger Funeral Home. www.dillingerfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– HEBER SPRINGS — Jerry Lee Pilkington, 84, passed away March 14, 2015. Born May 25, 1930, in Heber Springs, Ark., to the late Melvin Foster (Pinky) and Martha Kathryn Reynolds Pilkington. Retired US Army Corps of Engineers.

Survived by wife, Zelda; children: Rickey Pilkington, Jan Pilkington; sister, June Ellen Marshall; brother Keith Pilkington; granddaughter; stepgrandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Funeral service, Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Heber Springs. Visitation: 1 p.m. Interment: Heber Springs Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Heber Springs, 201 N. 4th St., Heber Springs, Ark. 72543 or Cleburne County Hospice, 2319 Hwy 110 W, Heber Springs, Ark. 72543.

––––– ––––– HELENA-WEST HELENA — A graveside service for Lera Ozell Godwin, 96, of Helena-West Helena is 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation: 121:30 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Survivors: son, six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren, three brothers, other family members. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/westhelena.