Pulaski County

JAMES LLOYD BURGE, 75, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was born October 25, 1940 in Casa, Arkansas to Lloyd Rodale and Mattie Harrison Burge. He was the owner/operator of James Burge Photography Inc. and a founding member of Arkansas Professional Photographers Association, and a member Professional Photographers of the Ozarks, Southwest Professional Photographers Association and Professional Photographers of America. James was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and Rotary Club in Sherwood.

He graduated from Casa High School and then attended Arkansas Tech University and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Math and Physics. He worked for the Arkansas State Highway Department as a surveyor for several years. Out of his garage, he pursued his love of photography part time as a hobby and eventually opened his own photography studio in Sherwood in 1971. He owned and operated one of the most successful portrait photography studios and photofinishing labs in Arkansas before retiring in 2011. He took the photograph of Gov. David Pryor that the official painting was made from. His creativity and style set a high standard for wedding photographers in the state. He also was one of the inaugural photographers for the Bush/Quayle presidency. He made revisions to photo printing equipment that helped the success of the Pako BC24 printer. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing and gardening.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia “Patty” Burge; children, James Luther Burge, Michael Lloyd Burge (Brandy), Debra Burge Kuykendall (Terry) and Lisa Karen Oden (Jerry); grandchildren, Khakee Kuykendall, Kamryn Kuykendall, Kenna Kuykendall, Timothy Oden, and Mason Oden; siblings, Larry Burge, Linda Beck (Butch), and Jack Burge (Gradean); and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jeane Brown; and brother, Ronald Burge.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 16 at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Burial with graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Casa Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, January 15 at the funeral home. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

––––– ––––– HELEN LOUISE CLANTON FURGERSON, age 86, of Little Rock, Arkansas died Tuesday January 12. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Friday January 15, at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial in Marsden Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home, Warren, Ark. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday January 14, at Frazer’s. Online guest register www. frazerfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– On Monday, January 11, 2016, Retired Msgt JOAQUIN GONZALES, age 76, of Jacksonville, Arkansas went to be with his heavenly father. As a young adult, Joaquin left his childhood home and family in Mercedes Texas to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force and start a family of his own. His time in service took him to Vietnam, and air bases such places as Texas, Hawaii, Alaska, and finally Arkansas. Joaquin loved to bicycle and explore the places that he traveled to with his family, taking care to make sure they experienced as many of the area sites as possible. During his career he even took an active role at helping young airmen to get acquainted with their new assignment and places to go and see. Joaquin enjoyed helping others and had a good sense of humor and he loved to make people laugh. Joaquin’s other hobbies were fishing, using his own unique wind-up casting style, old westerns, and making sure his family knew God. Joaquin was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who enjoyed spending time with this family.

Joaquin is predeceased by his parents Vicente Gonzales, Sr. and Concepcion Torres Gonzales; his sister Gloria Gonzales, and his son Daniel Gonzales. Surviving family includes his beloved wife of 55 years, Gloria who stayed by his side caring for him with his daughter, Belinda Yoder; sisters, Dalia de la Cerda, Maria Elena Perez, Mary C. Ortega, and brother Vicente Gonzales Jr. Also surviving Joaquin is his son-inlaw, Steve Yoder; grandchildren, Sean and Dustin Yoder, and Megan Gonzales; as well as two great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016 at the North Little Rock Veterans Cemetery, located at 1501 W. Maryland Ave., North Little Rock, Arkansas 72120. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to all family and friends who have expressed their condolences. Please leave the family your condolences at Joaquin’s online guestbook at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

––––– ––––– A Celebration of Life for RAYMOND HARRIS, 75, of North Little Rock who passed away on December 19, 2015 will be held 1 p.m., Friday, January 15th, 2016 at the SmithNorth Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel, 1921 Main St., In lieu of flowers we ask donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project/ woundedwarriorproject.org or 877-832-6997. Online obituary at www.Smithfamilycares.com.

––––– ––––– HARRY “H.B” HOWARD, 96, of Little Rock passed away on January 12, 2016. He was born January 11, 1920 in Sharp County, Arkansas to Holly Jackson Howard and Aurora Magnolia Christenbury.

He is preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Zela Maye Rodgers; two sons, Harvey Howard (Sue) of Batesville, Arkansas and Dwight Howard (Vicki) of Little Rock; daughter Shelia Cruce (Terry) of Little Rock; sister, Emily Sue Mauldin of Dallas, Texas; six grandchildren, Aaron Howard (Theresa), Amanda Howard, Holly Bland, Hayden Cruce (Megan), Katie Burrup (Scott), Cody Howard and seven great-grandchildren.

Harry was a commercial bus driver for over 40 years. During his career he received many awards for his accomplishments. He achieved safe driver recognition for one million, two million and three million miles of driving accident free. He was well known as a bus driver that was safe and professional. He also drove charter buses in the Little Rock area for the local athletic teams. He loved hunting, all sports, especially baseball. He was a longtime member of the Church of Christ.

Harry was a devoted, loving and caring family man who spent all of his available time with his family and helping others.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 224-8300. A second visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 with funeral service to follow at 10:30 a.m. at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home in Cave City. Committal service will be at 3 p.m. at Rest Hills Memorial Park in North Little Rock. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

––––– ––––– Our Heavenly Father called EVELYN FRANCIS HOWELL of Little Rock home, January 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Bill E. Howell and her son, Mark “Randy” Howell. She leaves behind three daughters, Leatha Abbott of Alexander, Ark., Rose Martinka of Baytown, Texas, and Becky Howell of Little Rock, Ark.; eight grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren. She loved reading and spending time with family. She will forever be missed. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

––––– ––––– BRADLEY HUGHES, 74, of Little Rock, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory wife, Mae Frances Hughe s ; children, Donald Ray, Ricky (Terry), Kevin (Cassandra) and Stacey Hughes, Jacqueline Webb (Johnny) and Kevin Dotson; siblings, Arthur Johnson, Frankie and David Webb, and Pearlie Colding (Tommy); 17 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren; funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016; 12 noon, at Gaines Street Baptist Church, 1601 South Gaines Street. The family will receive friends Friday, January 15, 2016 from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street, Little Rock (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook please visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

––––– ––––– WILLIAM “BILL” BRYAN LYNCH, 74, passed away January 12, 2016. Born in Marshall, Ark., to Phillip and Veda Nelson Lynch, he was a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Lynch served with the Little Rock Police Department for 21 years, a year with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, and 28 years with the State Alcohol and Beverage Control. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion, and was an avid outdoorsman.

Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sheila McCranie Lynch; sons, William Bryan Lynch, Jr. and David Austin Lynch and grandson, Jacob Trevor Lynch, all of Sherwood.

Services will be held on Saturday, January 16 at 1 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Visitation will precede the service beginning at 12 noon. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Lynch’s online guestbook may be signed at www. littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– KEYANA ELYSHA McCLINA, 23, of Little Rock, passed away on January 5, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memory; parents, Irene and Josh Johnson; siblings, Deon Johnson, Corey McClina, Phillip, Jr., Deangelo, and Jordan Marby and Dynasty Lunon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016, 11 a.m. at Moody Chapel AME Church, 5630 Mabelvale Pike. The family will receive friends tomorrow 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street, Little Rock (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook please visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

––––– ––––– GUILLERMO JOSE MONTERREY, 86, died on January 5, 2016, in Little Rock, Ark. He was born on September 18, 1929, in Nandaime, Nicaragua, to the late Gu i l lermo Monterrey-Marenco and Carlota ZavalaBarboza. Born and raised in Nicaragua, Mr. Monterrey fled the communist revolution in Nicaragua and brought his family to the United States to protect them and offer them a better life. He loved entertaining and was known for his lively singing and playing the guitar and harmonica. He was a jokester at heart and loved telling jokes, tongue twisters, and fantastic stories. He was an avid tennis player until his 60s and enjoyed all sports. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather.

Mr. Monterrey is survived by his wife of 42 years, Enrietthy Monterrey; his children, M. Cecilia Benavente, Guillermo A. Monterrey, Sr., Rolando Monterrey, Sr., Jorge Monterrey, and Leonardo Monterrey; his grandchildren, Jorge Benavente, Daniel Benavente, Eduardo Benavente, Guillermo A. Monterrey, Jr., Yilda Monterrey, Alan Monterrey, German Monterrey, Rolando Monterrey, Jr., Mario Monterrey, Tahereh DeLeon, Saeed Monterrey, Jorge J. Monterrey, Ligia Monterrey, Miguel Monterrey, Alvaro Monterrey, Catalina Monterrey and Jackie Monterrey; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Service will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016 followed by burial at Riverwood Memorial Gardens in Maumelle, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome. com.

––––– ––––– MORIN MONTAGU SCOTT JR., born on April 12, 1949 in Austin, Texas, died at home in Little Rock on Tuesday, January 12, 2016.

Monty is survived by his wife of 32 years, Becky Butler Scott, their children, Morin M. Scott III, of Austin, Texas and Catherine Elizabeth Joy Scott of New York, N.Y.; and, his sister, Susan Scott Ross and her husband, Robert of Houston, Texas. He is predeceased by his parents, Morin M. Scott Sr. and Mary Jane Joy Manning Scott, of Austin, Texas and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Grady Manning and Mr. and Mrs. William Len Seaman.

No one loved life more than Monty Scott. He came by that trait naturally. His Arkansas mother and Texas father were tireless travelers and friends to all. Monty grew up with parents that loved their family, their community and they adored playing host to their friends for countless Arkansas-Texas football games. Monty followed suit. Monty graduated from Suffield Academy, Suffield, Conn. and attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, and Menlo Park School of Business, in Atherton, Calif.

After stints at Goldman Sachs and in the oil and gas industry, ultimately, the family business was to be his life’s work. Both his mother and father had long histories in the ownership and operation of hotels across Arkansas and Texas. At the time of his death, Monty served as President of Southwest Hotels, Inc., which owned and operated The Arlington Hotel & Spa in Hot Springs, Arkansas, as well as owning the Hot Springs Country Club. The Company and related interests oversaw in banking, real estate and investments principally in Arkansas and Texas.

Like his parents, Monty was devoted to his communities where ever he lived: Austin, Houston, Hot Springs and Little Rock. Monty was a member of the board of directors of Simmons First National Bank, where is he was a member of the Loan Committee. He was a founding corporate director and investor in Little Rock-based Delta Trust & Banking Corp. which merged with Simmons in 2014. Like his father, Monty, was committed to the values and leadership essentials of the Scouting movement. He was a member of the executive board of the Quapaw Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He is a former director of the Arkansas Arts Center and member of the Hot Springs Rotary Club. He is a former director of Texas Commerce Bank of Houston. Every encounter with Monty brought just the right combination of dedication, loyalty to cause, and, of course, humor.

As an active investor and hotel

operator, Monty was deeply committed to the business and resort development of Hot Springs National Park. He was a former member of the Hot Springs Advertising & Promotion Commission and the Hot Springs Chamber. His leadership resulted in the beautiful new club house complex and the exceptional redesign of the Hot Springs Country Club golf courses by PGA legend, Ben Crenshaw, a fellow Austinite and long-time friend.

Monty and Becky loved entertaining their family and friends on Lake Hamilton. Monty was most at home on the lake or on the golf course where he always brought good cheer whether at Austin Country Club, Hot Springs Country Club, Country Club of Little Rock, Houston Country Club, or The Alotian Club.

Honorary pallbearers include: George R. O’Connor, Congressman French Hill, Philip Tappan, Randy Mourot, all of Little Rock, Arkansas; Chuck Nash of Austin, Texas, Jim Scott and Dennis Tottenham of San Antonio, Texas; Lloyd Wolf of Dallas, Texas and colleagues Dean Ashworth, Bob Martorana and Barry Howard.

Services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016, 10 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock. Burial will follow in Mount Holly Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Quapaw Area Council BSA, 3220 Cantrell Road Little Rock, Ark. 72202; Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 West 17th Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72206; Episcopal Collegiate School, 1701 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72202, or Garvan Woodland Gardens,

P.O. Box 22240, Hot Springs, Ark. 71913. Arrangements under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome. com.

––––– ––––– CLIFFORD L. WHITE, 62, of Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory; mother, Olevia Means; son, Clifford White, Jr.; siblings, Robert White (Eve lyn) , She rman Wilson, Betty White–Brown (Curtis) and Marilyn White Dixon. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, 10 a.m. at Eastside Church of Christ, 523 East 16th Street, Little Rock. The family will receive friends today from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street, Little Rock (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook please visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

Arkansas

ATKINS — Raymond Wiley, 86, of Atkins, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday, January 15, at Russellville First Baptist Church with Dr. Stephen Davisand Gary Davis officiating. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Online obituary and condolences are available atwww. le mley funeral. com.

––––– ––––– BENTON — Joyce Brazil, 68, Benton, died Tuesday. Survivors: husband, Jackie Brazil; sons, David Dodd and Darrell Brazil; daughter, Michelle Patterson; granddaughters, Madison Dodd, Danielle Brazil, Ariel Patterson; grandson, Brandon Brazil; brothers, James Pearson and Ernie Pearson. Visitation, 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Ashby Funeral Home with services beginning at 2 p.m.

––––– ––––– CARLISLE — Robert Keith Steinmetz, 63, formerly of Stuttgart, died Jan. 4. Survivors are daughters, Dawn Rone (Micah) of Portageville, Mo., and Shannon Steinmetz-Levey of Hazen; grandchildren, Zach Steinmetz, Connor Levey and Ella Rone; cousin, Tommy Craig (Karisa) of England. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lone Tree Cemetery, Stuttgart. www.turpin-co.com.

––––– ––––– CONWAY — John Merlin Ray, 86, of Conway passed from this life on Monday, January 11, 2016. He was born Saturday, August 24, 1929, in Blytheville, Arkansas , to Merlin M. and Jessie A. (Eskridge) Ray. Mr. Ray proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1948-1952. He was a member of Holland Baptist Church and American Legion Post 64.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 37 years, Peggy Sue Cottingham Ray, and several siblings. Survivors include his sister, Lou Dawn Watada (Art)of Bryant, children, John Ray Jr. (Jan) of Texas, Syndi DelaGarza (Chris) of Texas and Patty Ray of Montana, step-children, Brenda Liddell of Conway, Carol Zittritsch (Bruce) of Iowa, Dwight Liddell of Conway, Tony Liddell of Little Rock and Randy Liddell (Wanda) of Springhill. Other survivors include numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren along with a host of other family and friends.

A time of visitation will be held form 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2016, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Holland Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Holland.

Pallbearers will be Richard Johnston, Jerry Mauldin, TeJohn Petty, Steve Baker, Tedd Drysdale and Shawn Martin. Jimmy Johnston, Joe Bryant, Ronnie McGaha, and David Garrett will serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in John’s memory to Holland Baptist Church, 673 Hwy. 287, Vilonia, Arkansas 72173. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway.

––––– ––––– EL DORADO — Dora Morgan Hanna, 91, of El Dorado, Ark., died Tuesday, January 5, 2016. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church with Father Robert Allen officiating. Memorials may be made to the Donor’s choice. An online registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– EL DORADO — Doyle Kenneth Parker, 72, of El Dorado died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Born December 9, 1943, at Camden, he was a son of the late Doyle Emmett Parker and Vicie Irene Sullivent Parker. He was a truck driver, disabled Army veteran, and Commander of the El Dorado chapter of the DAV.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Eloise Parker and Barbara Kortum; three brothers, Donald Hopkins Sr., Billy Hopkins Sr., and Bill Parker. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Parker of El Dorado; three daughters, Cindy Smith (Bill) of Texarkana, Ark., Cheri Dean of Corpus Christi, Texas, Kennetha Parker of Stillwater, Okla.; son, Kenneth Michael Parker of El Dorado; a brother, Johnny Parker of El Dorado; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Faith Assembly of God Church in El Dorado. Funeral services will be immediately following at 1 p.m. with Rev. Don Ashcraft officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Bearden. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www. bentonfuneralhome.net.

––––– ––––– ENGLAND — Sammy Dixon, 44, of England, Ark., passed January 12, 2016. Loving memories left to parents: Horace Sr. and Robbie Dixon; daughter : Latavia Dixon; s ib l ings : Horace Dixon Jr., Barbara Howard, Felicia Dixon, and Katrina Austin. Sammy will lie in state January 15, 2016, 1-6 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration January 16, 2016, 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 510 Pettus Rd., Lonoke, Ark. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway, North Little Rock (501) 945-9922. Online guestbook www.superiorfuneralservices. com. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

––––– ––––– FLOYD — Adalene “Susie” Coffey, age 91, of Floyd, Arkansas , completed her work on this earth and joined her husband of 66 years Saturday, January 9, 2016. She was a retired housewife. Susie and her late husband, John Henry Coffey, owned and operated a Dairy Farm in the community for many years. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Susie was honored and received “The Recognition of Service Certificate” from the Floyd Extension Homemaker Club for her 50 years of service.

She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Daniel; granddaughter, Dena Daniel (Charley); great-granddaughters, Kylie, Kelsey, and Kendall; sister-in-law, Nancy Gilliam; and numerous nieces and nephews. Susie is preceded in death by her husband; parents, Byars and Vevel (Fuller) Gilliam; brothers, Albert R. “Pete” Gilliam and Ralph (Naomi) Gilliam.

Special thanks to the entire staff of the Beebe Retirement Center for their care and compassion. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery Fund, c/o Pat Stroud, 1083 Highway 305, Searcy, Arkansas 72143.

Family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 16, at Pleasant Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Floyd, Arkansas, with Funeral to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

––––– ––––– FORT SMITH — Linda Kay Bray Davis, 74, of Fort Smith, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016. She was born May 3, 1941 in Fort Smith to the late Earl E. Bray and Katy Bray Smith. She was a paralegal for Gary King Law Firm. She loved the Lord and enjoyed sharing His word with family and friends. She was an artist, loved music and dancing, and was very close to all her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Joe Davis, and her son Michael Dean Cagle.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Fentress Mortuary Chapel with burial to follow at Oak Bend Cemetery near Cecil, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith.

Linda is survived by two sisters; Becky Bray Reynolds and her husband Don of Ft. Smith, and Cindy Donald and her husband David of Scottsdale, Ariz., her brother; Earl Eugene Bray and his wife Suzy of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two granddaughters; Misty Cagle and Christian Ramirez, two great-grandchildren; niece Katie Reynolds and great-niece Kennedy. She is also survived by her dear friend Lee Marcello.

Pallbearers will be Dale and Bob Reynolds, Jeff Dean, Don Wooten, David Deaver, and Gary King. Visitation will be 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the funeral home.

The family wishes to thank Sherry Kincaid and Donna Dunmeyer of Mercy Hospice, Mercy Oncology Doctors and Nurses, and Linda King for the care they provided to Linda during her illness.

Memorials may be sent to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Ark. 72203 or online at http://www.archildrens.org/ or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105 www. stjude.org or to Bible Study Fellowship Global Headquarters 19001 Huebner Road, San Antonio, Texas USA 782584019 or online at https://www. bsfinternational.org/. To sign the online guest book please visit www.fentressmortuary.com.

––––– ––––– FORT SMITH — Bradley Dean Jesson, beloved husband, father and grandfather and a pillar of Arkansas’s legal community, died on January 11, 2016. He was 83.

Jess on was born in Bart les ville, Oklahoma and grew up in Coffeyville, Kansas. An Eagle Scout at age 13, and a tall, handsome trombone player (with a wicked tennis serve), Jesson’s gifts shone from an early age. He was a gifted speaker with a quick intellect and amazing memory who was kind to all. Always ready with a quick response, he won a radio quiz show where the prize was a full scholarship to the University of Tulsa. While Jesson won honors at Tulsa and became student body president, his biggest college success was meeting Mary Ellen Everett and convincing her to marry him.

On the professional side, after military service in Japan and graduation from the University of Arkansas Law School, Jesson embraced the state of Arkansas and the city of Fort Smith as his own. He served as a law clerk for Federal Judge John E. Miller, often working on the school desegregation challenges in Little Rock. Most of his career, he practiced law with the Hardin Law firm, now Hardin, Jesson, and Terry PLC. Through his practice and his community involvement, he strove to improve the lives of all Arkansans. He served as City Attorney, Legislative Secretary to Governor Dale Bumpers, Chair of the Arkansas Democratic Party, Chair of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, and Special Master for the Supreme Court in Lakeview School District v. Huckabee, the landmark case involving public education in Arkansas. At the time of his death he was an active member of the Board of Directors for both Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Marshalls’ Museum.

Brad Jesson would tell you that his family – starting with his wife – was his greatest accomplishment. He relished family successes: the junior high band concerts; the close tennis match, the choir solo, the cheerleading competition, and the array of professional and personal feats. Jesson’s support and unconditional love made these, and so much more, possible. And yet he was also there with encouragement when success seemed elusive.

At the end, Brad Jesson died in the city and state he cared so much about. A great storyteller, his last days were spent hearing family and friends tell stories about him, having some ice cream (his favorite food and his last meal) enmeshed in the love and faith that were the foundations of his life.

Brad Jesson is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; his daughters, Lucinda Jesson (Peter Knapp), Jennifer Karber, Deana Hankins (Hank), and Mary Beth Brooks (Tim); as well as 11 grandchildren: Bradley Cousins (Adrienne); Christopher Knapp (Laura Sloan); Chase Vicary; Matt Vicary; Nathan Jesson; Shaw Wilson; Ashley Jones (Matt); John Knapp; Kaitlin Brooks; Jess Hankins; and Sam Brooks.

The Funeral Service will be Friday, January 15, at 10 a.m., in the Sanctuary at First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Private burial will be in Oak Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be his nine grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Sebastian County Bar Association and the Discussion Sunday School Class.

The family will visit with friends following the service in the church Narthex. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome to the First United Methodist Church of Fort Smith, 200 North 15th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 72901; The Marshalls Museum, 14 North 3rd Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 72901; or the University of Arkansas Law School, 1045 W Maple Street, Robert A. Leflar Law Center, Waterman Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701. Online condolences may be sent to www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– HARRISBURG — Billy Graves, 76, of Harrisburg died Monday in Jonesboro. Survivors are: wife, Mary Ellen, six children, three brothers, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Funeral services: 11 a.m., Thursday, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with visitation Wednesday at Jackson’s Funeral Home 6-8 p.m. Interment is Willis Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jackson’s Funeral Home.

––––– ––––– HARRISBURG — Chris Greer, 25, of Harrisburg departed this life Monday in Jonesboro. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Jackson’s Funeral Home with visitation Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Interment is in Bolivar Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jackson’s Funeral Home.

––––– ––––– HOUSTON — Freddy Wilkerson, 73, of Houston, died January 10, at home with his family. Visitation: Saturday , January 16, 2016, from 1011 a.m. at True Holiness Saints Center, Conway with memorial service immediately following. Final care and arrangements entrusted to Veasley Funeral Home & Cremations, 1111 Harkrider St., Conway. 501-358-6300. Derrick Veasley-Director. www. veasleyfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– LAKE VILLAGE — Shuey “Gene” Yee, 100 (101 in Chinese years) passed away at Chicot Memorial Medical Center in Lake Village, Ark., surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born on October 30, 1915, in Canton, China, to the late Lee Bow Qui and Gin Lee. Gene married Tin Bow Yee in 1933 in China, raised six children together, and celebrated 70 years of marriage. She arrived in Lake Village in 1950, where she and her husband were coowners of B&M Food Mart and owners of Yee’s Foodland. Gene became the matriarch of the family, loved spending time with family and friends, hosted parties, played mahjong and other games of chance. She was full of energy, very stylish, and a classy lady. Gene lived life to the fullest by traveling to China, Hong Kong, Hawaii (met Don Ho), and going on a cruise to the Western Caribbean. She was featured in the local newspaper about her Chinese-food cooking.

Gene is survived by her six children, Shuey Zen Lee, Terry Lam, Mary Alice (Hubert) Seid, Joe (Toy) Yee, Joe Dan Yee, and Bill (Suzanne) Yee; 11 grandchildren ;10 great grandchildren; brother, SueKee Lee; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tin Bow Yee; sons-in-law, Albert Lee, James Lam; and sisters.

The family has requested a private viewing. Family, friends, and others whose lives Gene touched are invited to a funeral service on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Lake Village Baptist Church, 301 N. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Village, Ark., with Rev. Tim Chennault officiating. A reception will be held at Lake Village Country Club following the graveside services at Lake Village Cemetery. Please join us to honor her legacy. Thanks to her physicians, caretakers, and family members who took care of her on a daily basis, with special thanks to Toy Yee. Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of Lake Village, Ark. Online guest book may be signed at www.griffinculpepper.com.

––––– ––––– LONOKE — Carroll Douglas Jackson, age 73, of Lonoke passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He was born September 20, 1942, in Alpine, Arkansas, to the late L.C. and Leone Jackson. He was a United States Army veteran and a lifelong auto mechanic. Mr. Jackson enjoyed restor ing antique cars, selling cars and collecting cars. He will always be remembered as a proud father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Maryetta Jackson. He is survived by his children: Lynetta Elaine Kirk and her husband Bobby, Everett Douglas Jackson, Gregory Brown Jackson and his wife Sandra; grandchildren: Meghann Weatherly, Victoria Jackson, Alex Jackson, Tre’ Kirk, and Braden Jackson; one sister Wanda Ward and one brother Luther Jackson.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2016, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Entombment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www. mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome. com.

––––– ––––– MALVERN — Calvin Davis, 83, of Malvern died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Visitation will be Thursday, January 14, from 6-8 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home. Service will be Friday, January 15, at 2 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home. Burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Arrangements, Regency Funeral Home. Complete obituary and guest book, regencyfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– McCRORY — John Calvin Brown Sr., 68, of McCrory died Monday, January 4, at White County Medical Center in Searcy. Three sons, four daughters, three brothers, seven sisters, 20 grandchildren, 22 greatgrandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends survive him. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 16, at 2 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 1002 Highway 64 East in Augusta. Interment will be private. Services provided by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley. (870) 734-2772. branscumbfuneralhome1928@ yahoo.com and Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.

––––– ––––– MONTICELLO — Mary McKeown Harrison, 86, of Monticello passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at her home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2016, at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook www. stephensondearman.com.

––––– ––––– MORRILTON — Mary Lou Powell, age 61, of Morrilton, Ark., passed away Saturday January 9, 2016. She is survived by many family and friends, she will be missed. Services privately held by the family at a later date. Obit/guestbook www. rosewoodcremation.com.

––––– ––––– PINE BLUFF — Clint Cope, age 86, of Pine Bluff died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. For 45 years, Mr. Cope was employed at Georgia Pacific (previously Hudson Pulp and Paper Company) where he was the production supervisor.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Sybil Hopkins Cope; a son, Gary D. Cope (Linda) of Little Rock; a daughter, Beverly Cope Howell (David) of Conway; a step-daughter, Rhonda Rinchuso Caraway of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Scott Howell, Andrea Howell, John Anthony Poppell, and Joseph Clinton Caraway; great-grandchildren Ava McKenna Poppell and John Anthony Poppell, Jr.; and his brother, Billy Cope (Salena) of Woodlawn.

Funeral services will be Saturday, 2 p.m., at First Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Services, 1621 S. Cherry Street, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71601. Memorials may be made to First Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 1500 West 73rd Avenue, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603. Online condolences: FullerFunerals.com.

––––– ––––– RECTOR — Jewel Gotthardt, 91, of Rector passed away January 13, 2016. Services are Friday, January 15, 2016, at 11 a.m. in the Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott with Loy Culver officiating. Burial is in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. Visitation is Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 6 p.m.

––––– ––––– SEARCY — James “Jim” Lawson, 72, of Searcy went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, January 14th, at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 15th, at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Share a Memory: www. SearcyMcEuenFuneralHome.com.

––––– ––––– SEARCY — Mary Clydell Neal of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away at her home on January 13, 2016. Clydell was born in Searcy, September 23, 1938, to Clyde and Grace French Neal. Her parents and her sister, Charlotte Neal Kelly, preceded her in death. She graduated from Texas Women’s University, Denton, Texas, and worked in Dallas as a commercial artist.

Clydell is survived by her cousins: Ruth Emerson and Mary Mel French, Little Rock, Arkansas; Suzanne French Farrell, Prattville, Alabama; Mary Melanie French Bartholomew and Harry A. French, Jr. of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. She is also survived by her good friends of many years, Cathi and Jerry Morris of Searcy and Roger Kelly of Dallas, Texas.

A special thanks to her caregivers, Brenda Pierpoint, Monique Puszewski and Arkansas Hospice, for their outstanding care and love for many months. A private service will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, Searcy.

Memorials can be sent to Arkansas Hospice. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com.

––––– ––––– STAR CITY — Juanita Fowler, 93, of Star City died Wednesday. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Friday at Holly Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. J.C. Patterson officiating. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Griffin Funeral Service. Burial at Holly Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www. griffinfuneralservice.net.

––––– ––––– WARREN — Jimmy Revo Trucks, age 78, of Warren, Ark., died Tuesday, January 12, at Belleview Estates in Monticello, Ark. He was born June 18th, 1937, in Warren, Ark., a son of the late Revo Trucks and Sadie Kline Trucks. He received his education in the Los Angeles and Warren Public School System. He served in the Arkansas National Guard for four years and retired after 30 years as a construction worker specializing in millwright, pipe fitting and welding.

Also preceding him in death were three infant brothers. Survivors include a daughter Jeanna Trucks Poniwaz, Russellville, Ark.; two sons, Jimmy Drew Trucks and spouse Mary, Fayetteville, Ark., and Mathew Trucks and spouse Julie, Warren, Ark.; three grandchildren Nathan Trucks of New York, Alexandria Poniwaz of Monticello, Ark., and Cassidy Trucks of Warren, Ark.; one great-grandchild, Rhiannon Poniwaz of Russellville, Ark.; a sister, Betty Gill, Warren, Ark.; and a niece, Kim Groves of Warren, Ark.

Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday, January 16th, at Frazer’s Chapel with Waymon Mann officiating. Visitation 9 a.m. till service time Saturday morning, January 16th, at Frazer’s. Private graveside burial at a later date. www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– WYNNE — Mary Riley, 60, of Wynne died Tuesday. Survivors: mother: Betty Elms, one son: Michael Riley, two brothers: David Elms, Tim Elms, one sister: Susie Grimes. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Locust Grove Cemetery in Locust Grove, Arkansas. Visitation is 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. 870-2389400. www.thompsonwilsonfh. com.

Out-of-state

HAMMOND, Ind. — Jennie V. “Granny” Reeves Jones, 82, of Hammond, Ind., died Sunday. Visitation Friday, 12 noon to 2 p.m. ThompsonWilson McCrory Chapel. Private Interment, Woodman Cemetery. Survivors, husband, Loyd Jones; daughter, Sherry Batchelor; son, Michael (Karleen) Jones; five grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; sister-in-law, Edith Morrison. ThompsonWilson Funeral Home. (870) 7312551.

––––– ––––– KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Susie Collins, 83, passed January 6, 2016. Visitation: Friday, January 15, 2016, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Home Chapel, 206 W. Washington, Stuttgart, Ark. Funeral: Saturday, January 16, 2016, 1 p.m. Lively Stone Church, 1204 N. Maple, Stuttgart, Ark. Personal care entrusted to: Integrity Funeral Home staff (870) 672-7221. Al/Philomena Allen owners.