Pulaski County

RICHARD HARRY BLUME died on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, after his courageous battle with ALS. Interment with Military Honors will be held on Friday, Sept. 4, at 1 p. m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, officiated by Rabbi Barry Block. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, ( 501) 224- 2200. Richard’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– SHAWANA PHILTRECE “TREECE” BROWN. Family hour: Friday, 6- 7 p. m. Service: Saturday, 1 p. m. both at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, LR ( 501) 371- 0111. Sign online guest book and view obituary at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”.

––––– – –––– IAN WILLIAM CANHAM, 29, of Little Rock, passed away Aug. 28, 2015. Born in the United Kingdom, he was preceded in death by his father, Stephen Canham and grandmothers, Brenda Canham and Monica Stroulger. He is survived by his mother, Catherine Canham; brother, Jonathan Canham; sisters, Rachael Canham and Emma Darnell, all of Little Rock; grandfather, Ian Canham; uncle, David Canham ( Pauline); and cousins, Christina Canham and George Canham, all of the United Kingdom.

There will be a Rosary service on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7 p. m. at Christ the King Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Kevin Atunzu on Friday, Sept. 4, at 11 a. m., also at Christ the King.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court, ( 501) 224- 2200. Ian’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– ERNESTINE M. DAVIS, 72, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed from this life on Aug. 30, 2015. She was born on Feb. 10, 1943, in Magazine, Ark. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 W. Main, Jacksonville, Ark. 501- 982- 3400. www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

––––– – –––– JOSEPHINE E. FROST, 80, of Little Rock, departed this life Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. She is survived by two sons, Larry Johnson, Donnie Frost, two daughters, Myra Frost, Zina Frost, brother, Clarence Johnson, sister, Jolly Ann Davis, lifetime companion, Clemmie Heard, eight grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services: 11 a. m., Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, Macedonia Baptist Church, 1723 E. Third St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202. Visitation 2- 6 p. m., Friday, Hubble Chapel. Funeral Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 1213 E. Washington Ave., North Little Rock, Ark. 72114, 501- 374- 3134. “Serving you with professional care since 1900”. www.hubblefuneralhome.co.

––––– – –––– FRANCIS MARIE HUNT, 29, of Little Rock, departed this life on Aug. 27, 2015. Awaiting her arrive; father William Hunt and brother, Anthony McDowell.

She leaves to cherish her memory; special friend, Thomas Davis; son, Thomas Davis Jr.; mother, Ora Hunt; siblings, Renae Watson, Ora McClure, Kizzie McDowell, LaTasha Hunt, Ida Hunt, Velisa Watson, Curtis Watson, Charles McDowell, Cornelius Everfield, Andrew Everfield; host of family and friends.

Family Hour: Friday, 5- 6 p. m. at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Service: Saturday, 1: 30 p. m. at DeValls Bluff Auditorium, DeValls Bluff, Ark. Pastor Will Acklin, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, LR ( 501) 371- 0111. Sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary.com “Service You Can Trust.”.

––––– – –––– JIMMIE HUNT, 54, of Little Rock, departed this life on Aug. 28, 2015. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 E. Broadway, NLR ( 501) 374- 0111. Sign online guest book at www. robinsonmortuary. com “Service You Can Trust.”.

––––– – –––– MICAH KADEN MARSHALL was born Aug. 30 to Jason and Candace Dodson Marshall. He went to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 30. Survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Rev. Brian and Jackie Dodson; maternal great- grandmother, Elsie Murry; paternal grandparents, Johnny and Gail Marshall; paternal great- grandmother, Linnie Hood; two aunts, Brittany and Olivia Dodson; in memory of his maternal great- grandfather, Olden Murry. Graveside services will be Thursday, Sept. 3, 11 a. m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lonoke, Ark. Services entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, 1851 Marshall St., 501- 374- 5025. Condolences can be acknowledged online www.serenityfuneralhomear.com.

––––– – –––– JOHN CHARLES MAYFIELD Jr., 71, of Mabelvale passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. He was born June 12, 1944, in Richmond, Ky. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Circle J Hunting Club, and the Knights of Columbus # 6615. He was a toolmaker for 34 years at Little Rock Tool Service, and the overall maintenance provider, “Mr. Fixit,” for Holy Souls Catholic Church for 10 years. John loved fishing, hunting, gardening, party barge excursions and fun hours with his grandsons, family, and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Hilda Strobel Mayfield, of Mabelvale; son, Phillip Mayfield ( Elizabeth) of Little Rock; daughter, Kimberly Climer ( James) of North Little Rock; mother, Betty Mayfield; brother, Tommy Mayfield ( Angie), all of Sherwood; sister, Marcella Golden, of Lexington, Ky.; five grandsons, John Calhoun Mayfield, Joseph Anthony Mayfield, Vincent Climer, Spencer Climer and Nathan Climer; and many extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, John C. Mayfield Sr.

Memorials may be made to St. Theresa Catholic School, 6311 Baseline Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72209.

A rosary service will be held at 6: 30 p. m. Thursday, Sept. 3followed by a visitation from 7 to 8 p. m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10: 30 a. m. Friday, Sept. 4 at the church.

Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

––––– – –––– BETTY JEAN PAINE, 75, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord Aug. 31, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Gary Paine and sons, John Wood and Rodney Paine. Memorials may be made to the Pulaski County Humane Society. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, ( 501) 224- 2200. Online guestbook: www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– FRANK PARADISE, 71, of Little Rock, passed away Aug. 31, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Bessie Northern Paradise, and brothers, SSgt. Bryce Allen Sr. and Frederick Paradise, he is survived by his wife, Sandra Pettus Paradise; sons, Justin Paradise ( Jessica) of Little Rock and Adriel Paradise of Claremore, Okla.; daughter, DeEtta Parker of Little Rock; brothers, Robert “Bob” Herron ( Melvina) of Sherwood, Jim Singleton of Pine Bluff and Johnny Allen ( Shirley) of Little Rock; sisters, Bearnell Ross of Hazen and Susia Simmons of Chicago, Ill.; and grandchildren, Drayton Anderson, Kassidy Anderson, Kaleb Tyler, and Rian Parker, all of Little Rock.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 3 from 5- 7 p. m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court ( NW corner I- 630 and Barrow Rd.). Services will be Friday, Sept. 4 at 11 a. m. at Agape Church, officiated by Rev. Emmanuel Cornelious. Memorials may be made to Agape Church Building Fund, 701 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72211.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, ( 501) 224- 2200. Mr. Paradise’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– MINNIE RICHARD, 84, of Little Rock, Ark., departed peacefully on August 30, 2015. Her loving survivors include: daughter, Patricia Perry; son, James Taylor ( Thelma); stepdaughter, Vella Noel; siblings, Dorothy McKissic, Norris Boatman and Rayfield Boatman ( Yvonne); 10 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Home going services will be on Saturday, September 5, 2015, 11 a. m., at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Woodson, Ark. Viewing: Friday, September 4, 2015, 2- 5 p. m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 South Chester St. Little Rock, Ark. ( 501) 372- 1305. Interment will be on Tuesday, 12 noon, at Little Rock National Cemetery, 2523 Confederate Blvd, Little Rock, Ark. Sign her online guestbook @ www.ruffinjarrett.com.

––––– – –––– ALYN MARIE RIEL, 79, of Little Rock, passed away August 31, 2015. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, Donald, and daughter, Elizabeth on Thursday, September 3 at 1 p. m. at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, ( 501) 2242200. Mrs. Riel’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– MASON MATTHEW ROBINSON, 29, of Little Rock passed away August 28, 2015. Mason was born May 27, 1986 in Little Rock. He is survived by his mother, Lynn Mason of Little Rock and his father, “Bussie” Robinson ( Rebecca Brosius) of Lake Norrell. Mason graduated from Parkview High School in 2004 and attended the University of Arkansas Little Rock, majoring in the field of math and science. Mason started working at The Purple Cow in high school and has worked there off and on for so long that those that knew him will think of Mason anytime they drive by one of their locations. Mason was definitely an individual with a unique perspective on everything. He had a love of computers, his dogs and his friends. This special young man was extremely smart, very witty and had an infectious laugh as well as a big heart. He will be missed by dozens of friends, lots of cousins and family members that loved him.

More about Mason and his large families can be found on the Roller Funeral Home website, www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ chenal. Instead of a formal memorial service there will be two “Gathering of Friends” events: one in Little Rock, this Sunday afternoon, September 6, at 2 p. m. under the Two River Park pedestrian bridge and one at 5 p. m. in Hot Springs at Razorback Pizza Restaurant. More information can be found on Mason’s Facebook page and on Roller’s website.

––––– – –––– After a long and blessed life, on September 1, 2015, BARBARA ANN “BOBBYE” ROWAN was called home to be with her Savior. She was born on January 7, 1923 in Osaka, Virginia, the daughter of John Laney Walker and Ella Ruth Marrs Legge. She attended Big Stone Gap High School where she enjoyed being a majorette and playing basketball. After graduation, she attended Averett College in Danville, Virginia. Although she majored in business, she also studied music and was often asked to perform as a soloist, often accompanied on the piano by her sister, Frances Legge Callahan. Bobbye also was an officer in her sorority, and elected to the Averett May Court. After her college graduation in 1943, she moved to Fort Knox, Kentucky, where she was employed by the US Army. There she met her future husband, Lt. Walter Caperton “Rip” Rowan, Jr., of Memphis, Tennessee. After he was discharged from the Army, they married on June 7, 1946. Their first home was in Memphis, but in 1947, Rip’s company, McKesson & Robbins, transferred them to Little Rock, and they lived happily together here for their 63 married years.

Barbara was very active in the Little Rock Musical Coterie and served as an officer for many years. She was a life member of the National Federation of Music Clubs and loved being a part of the Cantorias, a group who presented musical programs for retirement and nursing homes, church groups, and civic organizations.

Barbara also loved the Lord and her church. She and Rip were members of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church for most of their married life, and rarely missed attending their Butler Sunday School Class. She sang in the Adult choir and greatly enjoyed her Women’s Circle Meetings, and attending Community Bible Study. And it must be said that Barbara was very involved in the lives and activities of her husband and their two children. She was a wonderful wife — the love of Rip’s life. And no one could ever be a better or more- loved Mother and Grandmother. All her children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren adored her.

Barbara is survived by her sister, Frances Callahan, who was her best friend for all of her life; her daughter and son- inlaw, Ruthie and Tom George; her son and daughter- in- law, Walter C. Rowan III and Kathy; her six beloved grandchildren, Betsy George Baltzer ( Doug), Meredith George Hall ( John), Jessica George Hillgartner ( Chad), Nancy George Braner ( Philip), Elizabeth Ruth Rowan and Walter C. Rowan IV; 14 great- grandchildren, Sam, Molly and Bobby Baltzer; Rowan, Houston and George Hall; Tommy, Ella Ruth, Anna Rowan and Lynleigh Hillgartner; Gracie, Mollie, Thompson Rowan and Betsy Braner, and many nieces and nephews and cousins.

Barbara will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, genuine sweetness, and loveliness in every way — not only beautiful on the outside, but on the inside as well. She was a gracious, gentle Southern lady, admired and loved by all who met her — she will be greatly missed.

A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 1 p. m., in the Sanctuary of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, with a reception following in the parlor.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Pulaski Heights Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn, Little Rock, Ark. 72205; the Disabled Veterans, www. dav. org; or your favorite charity.

Online guestbook: Rollerfuneralhomes. com/ chenal.

––––– – –––– MARGARET LOUISE SCULLY, 78, of North Little Rock, passed away on August 31, 2015. She is survived by six children, 27 grandchildren, 20 great- grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

Arrangements by Sherwood Funeral Home, ( 501) 835- 9200. Mrs. Scully’s online guestbook may be signed at www.sherwoodfuneralhome.com.

––––– – –––– MATTIE FLORINE WILSON, 92, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, August 31, 2015. She was born on July 28, 1923 to Charley and Lena Crayne.

She was the most loving person to all who knew her. She was a special mother and grandmother. Florine was an expert seamstress, specializing in wedding gowns. She was retired from Falcon Jet as an upholsterer.

Florine was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wilson and one granddaughter, Regina Bell.

Florine is survived by children, James DeVault ( Linda), Ida Mapes ( Herb), Pat DeRoche and Bobby Wylie; grandchildren: Tommy Watson, Doug DeVault, Tina Clayton and Sonja Szekelyhidi; eight great- grandchildren and two great- great- grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 4, 2015 from 10 a. m. to 12 p. m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home in North Little Rock. Graveside service will follow the visitation and be held Friday, September 4, 2015 at 12 p. m. at Rest Hills Memorial Park.

An online guest book is available at www.Griffinleggettresthills.com.