Pulaski County
Major RICHARD W. CHINSKE, USA Retired, age 93, of Little Rock, passed away on September 24, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 60 years, Dorothy Chinske. He is survived by his son, Richard L. Chinske; daughters, Barbara Chance and Marguerite Rasums; four grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of other family, friends and loved ones. Richard was a World War II veteran; he was a rare breed: an officer and a gentleman. He served his country honorably for 43 years. A Graveside Memorial Service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Pinecrest Memorial Park, in Alexander, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to the Pulaski County Humane Society. Services entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. Guests may register at www.arcremation.com.
––––– ––––– CLARENCE LENDON HARRIS, known to most as “BC”, 56, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2015 with his family by his side. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served on the USS Independence. He is retired from Pulaski County Road and Bridges after 30 years.
Clarence is preceded in death by his parents, Joel Nathan Harris and Dorothy Grundy; brothers, Joel Ray Harris and Robert Grundy. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Janet Harris; loving and caring father, Thomas Grundy SR., brothers, Thomas Grundy Jr., David Harris and Keith Harris; three sisters, Susan Ward, Diane Warner and Amanda Harris Cogburn and a host of nephews, nieces, family and friends who will miss him dearly.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant. Visitation will be Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. To sign online guest book visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.
––––– ––––– CAMILLA MARIE MILES, affectionately known to many as “Grammy,” 94, of Little Rock went to be with her Savior on September 23, 2015. Born in Rover, Arkansas on September 26, 1920 to Robert Timothy “Tete” Castleberry and Virgie Bell Carter Castleberry, Camilla graduated from Plainview High School in 1938 and Capitol City Business College thereafter. Upon graduation, she moved with her family to southern California where she met her husband, Reverend Claude H. Miles. Together, they lived in Upland, California; Phoenix, Arizona; and Little Rock, Hot Springs, and Rover, Arkansas.
Along with her primary role as a pastor’s wife, she was a wonderful mother and grandmother. While we always knew Jesus was first in her life, not one day did any of us ever feel second. She loved each of us uniquely, fully, and completely. Camilla was dearly loved by her family, daughter Patty Burge and her husband James Burge of Little Rock, granddaughter Lisa Oden and her husband Jerry Oden of Little Rock, two great-grandsons, Timothy Oden and Mason Oden, a niece, JoAnn Callaway and nephew, Bob Castleberry both of Pasco, Washington, as well as numerous other family members and friends. Camilla was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, her parents, and her brother, Charles Garner Castleberry.
A celebration of her life and birthday will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Roller Chenal Funeral Home at 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. (501-224-8300). Visitation with the family will begin at 2:30 p.m. immediately preceding the service. A private burial will be at a later date at Hunt’s Chapel Cemetery in Rover, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Patient Care Fund benefiting children and families who might not otherwise be able to afford care, or to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital T.A.I.L.S. Program which provides therapy dog visits for patients and their families. Donations may be made online at www. giving.archildrens.org or mailed to P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Ark. 72203-9984. You may leave words of condolence and sign her online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
––––– ––––– ROSE MARIE AVERY MORRIS went to be with our Lord on September 23, 2015. She is survived by two sons, 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a brother and two sisters. She has been a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church on Colonel Glenn Road since 1969. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 28 in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th St., Little Rock (501) 661-9111, with Rev. Steve Westbrook officiating. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. Monday until service time at the funeral home. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.
––––– ––––– QUINETTA MARTIN STUART, age 74, of Little Rock was born on Jan. 23, 1941 to Lewis Martin and Alberta Perry Martin. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Church in Higgins, Ark. Burial will follow in Springfield Cemetery in Moro, Ark.