Pulaski County

Mr. DONALD R. BRIM, 79, of Jacksonville went to be with his Lord and savior on March 10, 2016. He was born to Claude and Ella Brim of Elgin, Kansas, on September 16,1936.

Donald was preceded in death by his father and mother, and sisters, Virginia Wiseman and Opal Norris. He is survived by his wife Mary W. Brim; brothers, Roy Brim of Elgin, Kansas, Jerry Brim of Snyder, Texas, Robert Brim of Rock Port, Texas, Jimmy Brim, of Loverly, Texas, and Darrel Brim of Caney, Kansas. He is also survived by his children, Ricky Brim (Debbie) of Lonoke, Judy Drennon (David) of Ward, Sheila Houser (Jim) of Mabelvale, Michael Brim (Colleen) of Ward, along with a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Donald was a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held Monday, March 14, 2016, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service located at 2620 West Main Street in Jacksonville. Funeral services will be held in the chapel at A Natural State Funeral Service on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at noon with entombment and full military honors immediately following at Rest Hills Cemetery in Sherwood. Arrangements are under the direction of A Natural State Funeral Service 501-982-3400. www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– THOMAS BUTLER, 85, departed this life on March 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Josephine “Josie” Carroll. He attended school in the N.L.R. School District. He joined St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He served in the United States Army for 6 years. After serving in the army, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio. While in Cleveland he worked for the Bailey Company for 32 years.

He leaves to cherish a brother, Clyde (Joann) Dobbins Sr. of Little Rock, Arkansas, and two special cousins, Virgie Lee Dobbins and Frank Dobbins.

Visitation: Friday, 12-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, NLR. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 3725 Hwy. 161, North Little Rock, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 E. Broadway Street, NLR (501) 374-0111. Sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– MARK CROON, 48, of North Little Rock passed March 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by father: Johnny Croon, sisters: Cynthia Croon and Jerrlyn Croon. Loving memories left to wife: Lisa Croon, children: Marquez and Kiana Croon, mother, Gladys Croon, grandsons: Jamoni and Josiah Croon, siblings: Cedric (Sheila) Croon, Kevin (Terrain) Levon, Vincent Brown, Johnny (Delores) Wallace, Valerie Brown, Brenda Brown, Eula (James) Covington, Chester, Lynwood, Ricky, and Kenneth. Mr. Croon will lie in state March 18, 2016, 1-6 p.m. Homegoing celebration March 19, 2016, 11 a.m., both held at Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway, North Little Rock (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

–––––❖––––– JOHN EDWARD FISHER, 86, of North Little Rock died Sunday, March 13, 2016. John was born March 9, 1930, in Marshall, Texas, to the late Paul Edward and Ella Virginia Fisher. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Jewel “Lindy” Fisher.

Survivors include his sons, John Paul Fisher, Rob Fisher and wife, Janet of North Little Rock; Charles Fisher, of Atlanta, Georgia; daughter, Vicki Halley and husband John of Siloam Springs; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

He served in the Korean War from 1951 until 1953, Company B 44th Engineer Construction Battalion. He was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church for 47 years where he was a Deacon. John worked for Arkla Gas Company for 41 years in the pipeline department. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and woodworking. He was known as “Grandpa MacGyver” to his grandkids due to his ability to build or fix anything.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Park Hill Baptist Church with Dr. S. Cary Heard and Dr. Ken Shaddox officiating. Burial will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– EARL FLOWERS SR., 74, of College Station, Ark., departed this life March 11, 2016. Family Time: Thursday, 6 p.m. at Antioch FGBC, 3824 Antioch Blvd., College Station, 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.”

–––––❖––––– FRED GRIEBEL, age 86, of North Little Rock, passed away March 15, 2016. He was born on March 25, 1929, to the late Theodore and Ada Lucille Griebel. He was a retired bakery worker and a veteran of the Korean War.

He is survived by his son, Fred Griebel, Jr.; daughter, Shanna Griebel; stepchildren, Janice Culpepper (Montie), Carolyn Underwood (Ted), and Rickey Miller (Cindy); 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Jack Griebel (Mildred) and Raymond Griebel (Francis Kay); and sister, Joan Burgess.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date after his interment at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuenralhomes.com/owens.

–––––❖––––– NATHAN ARNOLD HANNA, 55, Jacksonville passed away on March 12, 2016, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on February 1, 1961, in Trumann, Arkansas. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of A Natural State Funeral Service Jacksonville. A family memorial service to be held at a later date.

–––––❖––––– BRENDA DIANE HARRIS-HALE, of Little Rock, Ark., peacefully joined the Lord on March 8, 2016. Visitation will be held Friday, March 18, 2016, 2-4 p.m., at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, LR (501) 372-1305. Funeral services will be held March 19, 2016, 11 a.m. at Williams Temple COGIC, 1723 Commerce Street, LR.

–––––❖––––– MORSTINE HARRIS-WILLOUGHBY, 60, of Little Rock, transitioned from this life on March 13, 2016. Awaiting her arrival are her parents: Bishop Augusta and Joseph E. Harris Jr., brothers, McKinley Boone and Joseph E. Harris III, and sister Nicie Faye Pearson. Those celebrating her legacy include her loving husband, Elroy Willoughby, and their son, Jordan Joseph Willoughby; sisters, Bishop Martha Jo (Anthony) Moses and Arminder (Walter) Camp, aunt Helen Walton, a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and co-workers’ and the Arkansas State Police.

Morstine was a 33-year member of the Arkansas State Police (ASP). During her tenure, she accomplished many notable firsts: the longest tenured African-American female trooper in the history of ASP, first ASP Assistant Company Commander, and first ASP Minority Child Abuse Investigator.

Family Hour: Friday, 5:30-7 p.m. Service: Saturday, 12 noon, both at Damascus Spiritual Church, 2401 E. Washington Ave., NLR. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, LR (501) 371-0111. Sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– WILLIE JAMES “PETER” JONES, 63, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life on March 10, 2016. Family Hour: Friday, 5-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, Little Rock. Service: Saturday, noon at Paradise Baptist Church, 820 H Street, North Little Rock. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– MINNIE LEE LEWIS, 69, of Jacksonville, passed away March 8, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memories: five sons: Rev. Eddie Chestnut (Tonya) of Jacksonville, Freddie Chestnut, Emmett Chestnut Jr. and Kevin Chestnut Sr. of North Little Rock, Jeremiah Chestnut of North Little Rock, Ark.; one sister, Lillie Mae Walker of Little Rock; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Family Hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, North Little Rock. Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 708 Forrester Road McAlmont, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 E. Broadway St., North Little Rock (501) 374-0111. Sign online guest book at www. robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– ALTON D. MATHIS, 61, of Jacksonville passed away on March 13, 2016. He was born on January 28, 1955, Higginson, Arkansas. Visitation March 17 at 6 p.m. Funeral service March 18 at 1 p.m. Both of which will be held at A Natural State Funeral Service Chapel in Jacksonville. www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– MARTHA SEITER McNEIL passed away March 11, 2016. She was born on September 12, 1928 in Conway, Ark. to Charlie and Mary Enderlin Seiter.

Martha is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Paul Alfred, Leo, Larry, Mary Ann Seiter, Helen Eckelhoff and Ernestine Moix, sister-in-law, Villi, brother-in-law, Buck Ketcheside, son-in-law, George “Scooter” Finch and great-granddaughter, Suzy Katherine Green. Martha is survived by her dear husband of 66 years, Charlie, her daughter, Janet Finch, grandchildren, Eric Finch (Brooke) and Angela Green (Daniel), and great-grandchildren, Andrew, Kendal, Amelia, Bennett and Margo. Martha’s remaining siblings are Chas, Louis (Janie), Fr. Joe and Barbara Ketcheside and sisters-in-law, Mary Joe and Betty.

Martha was secretary for her dear friend, Bishop Andrew McDonald, at the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Altar Society and Sr. Falcons, faithful to Perpetual Adoration and Mother of Perpetual Help devotion, and a lifetime member of St. Edward’s Christian Mother’s Sodality and Catholic Business Women’s Club. She was active in AARP and volunteered at St. Vincent Hospital.

Martha was recognized for her amazing baked goodies, especially “Martha’s Perfect Divinity”! However, her greatest joy was cooking for family, friends and church functions.

Special thanks to Arkansas Hospice, especially her nurse, Tiffany, and her CNAs, Sabrina and Sheila. Visitation is Thursday 5-6:30 p.m. with Rosary following at Smith Funeral Home. Funeral is on Friday 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Immaculate Conception Church, St. Edward Church or Helping Hand. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– JAMES DARRELL MICHAEL, 72, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was born February 11, 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Lee Darrell and Nina Faye Armstrong Michael. He was a Master Electrician, and a member of IBEW 295. James worked at Union Pacific Railroad, owned Michael Construction and was affiliated with Pershing Pentecostal Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Suzanne Michael. He is survived by two daughters, Michelle Reynolds (Sherman) and Marlene Fai Michael; grandson, Spencer Reynolds (Nicole); granddaughter, Abigail Hickman; two brothers, Charles Michael (Fay), Tim Michael, three sisters, Sharon Moore, Pamela Haralson (John), and Polly Klamm (Robert); and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday at Pershing Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– GEORGE FRANCIS MONROE, was born September 13, 1949 and passed away Friday, March 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents as well as his mother and father. He is survived by sons, Dustin (Charity), Jordan and Chase; four grandchildren, Rilee, Landyn, Madesyn and Rory; brothers, Ray and Kenny Murphy, Tracy Cox and Ellis Polk; sisters, Candy Hendrix and Sandy Monroe. He had a host of nieces, nephews and friends and will be missed dearly. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 18 at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares. com.

–––––❖––––– MARTIN EARL NELSON, 76, of Little Rock, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born November 6, 1939 in Houston, Texas, a son of W.A. Nelson and Vera Adelaide (House) Nelson.

Survivors include his sister, Beth Nelson of Little Rock; nieces, Laurie (Bob “Sody”) Arnold of Hot Springs, Mickey (Marion) Ramsey and Karen Hall of Willis, Texas, and Michele (Jerry) Funderburgh of Pflugerville, Texas; nephew, Brian (Tricia) Nelson of Fort Worth, Texas, and a host of great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, sister, Muriel Hill and brothers, Bill Nelson and David Nelson.

Visitation will be at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.) on Thursday, March 17 at 10 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Dennard Cemetery in Dennard, Ark. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to any charity.

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

–––––❖––––– JOHNNIE M. WILLIAMS PLANT, 74, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life peacefully on March 9, 2016. Her loving survivors include: three daughters, Coral Williams Virden, Carol Williams McCauley and Dwana Williams-Cleaver; two sons, Elvin Williams, Jr. and Darryl Williams Sr. all of Little Rock, Ark.; two sisters, Emma Robinson, Kansas City, Missouri and Bernice Ewing, Little Rock, Ark.; two stepsisters, Verline Lilly, Wrightsville, Ark., and Hazel High, Sweet Home, Ark.; one stepbrother, Earl Williams, Wrightsville, Ark.; 26 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016, 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Cephas Cemetery, Wrightsville, Arkansas. Family hour: Saturday, 10-11 a.m., both services at The Church of the Living God, Mother Temple, 15010 Hwy. 365 South, Wrightsville, Arkansas. Arrangements by: Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 South Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305.

–––––❖––––– MARIE PRICE, 90, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned March 15, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Duncan; cousin, Morris James.

She leaves to cherish her memory: cousins, Dee Long (Pastor Terrance Long) of Little Rock, Ark., Nikole James; a host of relatives and friends.

Service: Saturday, 10 a.m. at The Mercy Church, 8705 Scott Hamilton, Little Rock, Ark.; Pastor Terrance Long, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– ULYSSES “JR” RICKS JR., 80, of Sherwood passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was a member of McAlmont Church of Christ and the Toastmasters Club. JR retired from United Airlines after 30-plus years and loved bowling.

He is survived by his siblings, Leon Ricks, Billy Ricks (Juanita), Theartis Ricks (Marion), Lois Hood (Melvin), Jethro Ricks (Carol), Carrie Ricks, Alfonzo Ricks (Sharon), Tommy Ricks and Donald Wayne Ricks (Angie); and host of nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysses and Aquilla Ricks; sister, Bobbie Ricks; brothers, Booker and Charlie Ricks.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at McAlmont Church of Christ followed by burial in Arkansas Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 18 at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– WAYNE E. STUCKEY, 88, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. He gave his love to his family and fought off dementia to his last dying breath. Mr. Stuckey was born at Sheridan, Arkansas on October 18, 1927, the son of the late Virgil W. and Alma Glover Stuckey.

As a teenage boy Mr. Stuckey served as a Page in the U.S. House of Representatives, Washington D.C. He attended the Capitol Page School and later the Sheridan High School where he graduated in 1945. He attended the School of Law, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, and received his law degree in 1951. Afterwards he worked for the U.S. Civil Service Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Inspector General in Texas and Arkansas. He was in charge of the Little Rock Audit Office of the Inspector General from 1969 until retirement in 1983.

Mr. Stuckey enjoyed golf and was a member of the Maumelle Golf and Country Club for over 38 years. He was a Baptist and a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan. He loved Border Collies and considered them the most intelligent breed of dogs.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Harrison Stuckey of North Little Rock, sons, Jerry and Don Stuckey both of Little Rock and a sister, Phyllis Skeffington of Savannah, Georgia.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Lost Creek Cemetery in Sheridan. Visitation will be 1 p.m.-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook, www. memorialgardenssheridan.com.

–––––❖––––– JAMES L. TALLEY, age 87, of Little Rock died March 15, 2016. Mr. Talley was a Mason and a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jane Talley; parents, Bill Sr. and Ella Talley and a brother, Bill Talley. He is survived by two sisters, Betty Talley and Shirley Martin; two sons; a special, niece and a number of other relatives. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday March 18, at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30; Little Rock (501-455-5800). Burial will be in Martin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 until 2 p.m. Friday at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home. Register online at www.RollerFuneralHomes.com/drummond.

–––––❖––––– BETTY WHITBY, 53, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on March 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert Whitby, mother, Doloise Joyner, and brother, Milton Acklin.

She leaves memories with her children, Rodney Bowman, Yolanda Howell, Anecky Noid, Shereika Noid, and Shylonda Whitby; siblings, Jerry Joyner, Arthur Joyner, Ora Joyner, and Ersie Joyner Jr.; eight grandchildren, and a special friend, Tonya Williams, a host of family and friends.

Family Hour: Friday, 6:15-7:15 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock. Service: Saturday, 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 811 SA Jones Dr., NLR, Ark., Pastor William L. Robinson, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– ROBERT LAMONT WILSON, 60, departed this life on March 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by parents, Robert Wilson Jr. and Earnestine Cooper Wilson; sister, Machell Wilson Bryant.

He leaves memories with his wife, Mary Sensabaugh-Wilson; children, Christal Prescott-Milholland, Jeramy Prescott, and Kevin Wright; siblings, Deborah Ann Wilson and Valinda Wilson, 10 grandchildren, and a host of family and friends.

Family Visitation: Sunday from 2-4 p.m., Sunday at 4 p.m., both held at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock Chapel. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”

Arkansas

ARKADELPHIA — Jeff Caldwell, age 75, of Arkadelphia, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born November 24, 1940 in Magnet Cove, Arkansas to the late James L. and Ruth Atkins Caldwell. Jeff was a member of Hollywood United Methodist Church. He was involved in the automobile business for many years, owned and operated Kwik Way Auto Sales in Arkadelphia. He was a member of the United States Croquet Association.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Caldwell. Survivors are his wife of 56 years, Ana Caldwell; two sons, Andy Caldwell and Jeff Caldwell Jr. both of Little Rock; one daughter, Dee Ana Taylor of Arkadelphia; one brother, Jack Caldwell of Arkadelphia; two sisters, Nelda Gifford of Paris, Texas, Estelle Aud of Plano, Texas; four grandchildren, Cory Taylor, Lee Taylor, Anna Kate Caldwell and Miles Caldwell; two great-grandchildren, Emilie Taylor and Cameron Taylor.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17th at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home with Rev. Debbie Perry and Rev. Danny Dunlap officiating. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hollywood United Methodist Church. Online register available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Margie Ann Chastain-Wallace, 83, of Benton, passed away March 15, 2016. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Ark. Visitation is from 10:30 a.m.-12 noon, Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501315-4047). Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ ballard.

–––––❖––––– BISMARCK — Jacob Wilson Harmon, age 16, of Bismarck, died Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was born November 18, 1999 the son of Jerry and Cindy Luker Harmon. He was a 10th-grader at Bismarck High School, member of FFA, loved to hunt and fish and loved to ride four-wheelers.

Survivors include his parents, Jerry and Cindy Harmon of Bismarck; five sisters, Belle Harmon, Heather Harmon, Deliah Johnson and Brittany Williams all of Bismarck, Haley Harmon of Malvern; one brother, Justin Trahan of Louisiana; maternal grandparents, Terry and Sandy Luker of Bismarck; paternal grandparents, Sherman “Johnny” and Linda Harmon of Social Hill; his uncle, Jimmy (Tina) Luker; cousins, Stefanie Hartsell, Allie Luker and Madison Luker; his girlfriend, Nikki Cox; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 18 in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jerry George officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Bismarck. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Online register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

–––––❖––––– BISMARCK — Glenn T. Wheeler, age 87, of Bismarck died Monday, March 14, 2016 at his home. He was born February 21, 1929 in Amity, Ark., the son of William Otis and Minnie Watson Rowe Wheeler. Glenn was a 1948 graduate of Amity High School and a 1957 graduate of Henderson State University with a BA in Economics and Accounting, He worked for the Clark County Clerk’s office, Chief Deputy and Tax Collector for Clark County, served on the Clark County Mounted Patrol, self -employed dealer in land and timber, owner and manager of the Tastee-Freeze franchise in Arkadelphia and member of First Baptist Church of Arkadelphia. Glenn served in the U.S. Army 1948-1954 with three of those years served in Japan. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Lafayette Wheeler and two sisters, Anita Hancock and Virginia Danner.

Survivors include one son, William Lance Wheeler of Irving, Texas, one daughter, Tammy (Carl) Burr of Alexander, Ark., the mother of his children, Alma Jean Wheeler, one sister, Nell (James) Bardwell of Arkadelphia, and one grandson, Matthew Aaron Burr.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 17 in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Owens officiating. Burial will be in the Jones Cemetery in Amity. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Jones Cemetery Fund, c/o Dora Lea Bean, 316 North Hill St., Amity, Ark. 71921. Sign on line guest book at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

–––––❖––––– CABOT — Robert F. Tyson, was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1955. He lived in Cabot until March 13, 2016 when he was guided by the angels to meet the Lord. Robert was the youngest child of Clarence S.E. Tyson and Lovonda S. Tyson, who are both deceased. Robert was a self-employed contractor who learned how to do it from his father and uncles. He built and designed his home, thinking how his father would like it.

People he has left behind are his siblings, Granville H. Tyson and his wife, Mary of Hot Springs, Mary E. Campbell and her husband Robert of North Little Rock, Ark., Sylvia L. King of Jacksonville, Florida, Randall A. Tyson of Gilberton, Pennsylvania and Donna L. Neas of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania.

Arrangements by SmithNorth Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– CALMER — Guy F. Poss, 76, of Calmer died March 13, 2016. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Buie Funeral chapel in Rison. Interment will follow at Davis Cemetery in Grapevine. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Funeral arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. (870) 325-6216. www. buiefuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CENTER RIDGE — Martha Lee Kirkland Maulding, 88, of Center Ridge, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Friday, March 18, at Harris Chapel. Burial: at Grandview Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service, at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

–––––❖––––– CORD — Dean Inmon, 91, of Cord, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her home. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, Cord. Burial: Union Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville. Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorials: Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church and Union Cemetery Association. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/batesville.

–––––❖––––– DUMAS — Paula Adams White, 72, of Dumas, passed away in Little Rock on March 13, 2016. She was born on October 18, 1943 in Dumas, and was the daughter of the late, William Ethan (Bud) Adams and Pauline Burnett Adams.

Mrs. White was a member of First Baptist Church and she taught 4 and 5 years old Sunday school class, served on the Kitchen and Landscaping committees. Graduate of Arkansas State University, Phi Mu Soriety and Mrs. White retired after teaching school for 30 years in the Dumas Public School system; she also was a member of Women’s Service League and was co-owner of Ain’t That Funky.

Survivors are her two daughters, Leslie White of Cordova, Tennessee and Leigh Ann (Jerry) Friedman of Huntington Beach, California and three grandchildren, Donna, Marleney and Meredith Friedman.

Visitation held 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, Griffin Funeral Home. Funeral services held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Dubs Byers and Rev. Rick Sellers followed by burial in Walnut Lake Cemetery.

Memorials may be made in Mrs. Paula White’s memory to First Baptist Church Kitchen or Landscaping Fund or General Fund, Dumas, Arkansas. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Ark. Online guestbook www.griffinfh.com.

–––––❖––––– EL DORADO — Ron Libengood, 69, of El Dorado, Ark., died Saturday, March 5, 2016. A memorial service celebrating Ron’s life will be 10 a.m., Saturday, March 19, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 422 East 28th Street, El Dorado. Cremation services were provided by Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– ENGLAND — Patsy Ann Newton Harkey, 81, departed this world unexpectedly to live forever with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 14, 2016. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church of Stuttgart. She played the piano, sang in the choir, gardened and loved her grand babies. She was born October 5, 1934 in Plum Bayou to the late Hubert and Cleo Newton.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Jack Boyce “Bud” Harkey. She is survived by daughters Shelia Roberts of Little Rock and Dona Mulloy (Brian) of Stuttgart, and grandchildren Jocelyn Ismail (Zaid), Greg Roberts, Will Mulloy and Evan Mulloy.

Visitation will be held at Wilson Robison Funeral Home, Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 12 noon. Services will follow at 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church of Stuttgart. To sign guestbook go to www.wilsonrobisonfhengland.com.

–––––❖––––– FAYETTEVILLE — Dr. J.L. “Jay” Lancaster was born January 26, 1923 in Horatio, Arkansas. He graduated from Horatio High School where he was an Honor Student. He valued education and appreciated his excellent teachers in the study of Biology, Chemistry, English and Latin. After graduation he worked his way through college and lived in the Boys 4-H House at the University of Arkansas.

Following his junior year in college, he was called into service in the U.S. Army. After basic training, he attended officer’s training school and served as a Second Lieutenant in the 75th Infantry Division as a platoon leader in a cavalry reconnaissance platoon. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and received the Bronze Star for meritorious service.

Following the war, he returned to the U of A. where he graduated, married and left immediately for Cornell University where he earned a PhD. in Entomology. After four years of graduate study, he returned to the U of A as an Assistant Professor of Medical and Veterinary Entomology. He researched new methods and insecticides for control of mosquitoes, lice, ticks, and livestock flies. He became a familiar figure to livestock producers and experiment stations throughout the state.

His work on the Lone Star tick and rising human fatalities from tick fever led to a year of sabbatical leave in 1963. The sabbatical year was spent in research at the Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Laboratory in Hamilton, Montana. There, under Dr. Willy Burgdorffer, he observed the methods for detecting fever caused by tick bites. He was also known for his research of the brown recluse spider.

He returned to his duties at the U of A where he became a Professor in Medical and Veterinary Entomology. He served until his retirement in 1993. He enjoyed his work and retired from the U of A after 43 years and six months. He often said, “I stayed as long as they would let me!”

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Virginia Pauline Lancaster of Fayetteville; three children, Donn Lancaster (Carol) of Richmond, Virginia; Richard Lancaster (Becky) of North Little Rock, Arkansas; Susan Lawrence (Ben) of Montrose, Arkansas; and, two sisters and a brother in Texas. He was preceded in death by one son, Eric Lancaster (Peggy), his parents and one brother. He had six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Dr. Lancaster’s ashes will be interred at a family reunion this summer. Memorials may be made to: J.L. and Virginia P. Lancaster Endowed Scholarship, c/o the University of Arkansas Foundation, (535 Research Center Blvd., Suite 120, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) or, Butterfield Trail Village Foundation Scholarship Fund, (1923 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville, Ark. 72703).

The family thanks everyone for their kind expressions of support and sympathy. To sign the online guest book visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

–––––❖––––– FORT SMITH — Jennie Elizabeth (Betty) Campbell Skokos passed away Monday, March 14th, 2016, in Fort Smith. She was born August 17, 1921, in Van Buren, Arkansas, to Frank Leslie Campbell Sr. and Mamie Lorena Paine Campbell (affectionately known to her grandchildren as “Mama Lora”). She was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Paine Campbell, Sr. of Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Frank Leslie Campbell, Jr. of Dallas, Texas.

She graduated from Van Buren High School in 1939, winning first place in piano competitions at the local district levels, and becoming state champion her senior year. She taught public school music in De Queen, Arkansas, for two years, before receiving her B.S. from the University of Oklahoma. Later in life she got an M.S. with a specialty in reading from the University of Arkansas, and taught for two years in Van Buren.

She served as a naval officer in the WAVES (women accepted for voluntary emergency service). She received officer training at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, and specialized training in communications at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. As an ensign in the Navy, her first assignment was to Philadelphia naval base in the classified section of communications (i.e. code room). She said, “We were the first to know the good news and, unfortunately, the first to know the bad news.” They had pistol practice once a week. Since the admiral’s office was downtown Philadelphia, it was necessary to guard the message en route to his office. “Pistol Packin’ Mama” was number one on the “Hit Parade,” so the officer often had a chorus singing to her on the subway.

It was in Philadelphia that she met and married her husband, Dr. Ted Skokos, who was in his last year at the University of Pennsylvania Dental School. She was a trendsetter, achieving notoriety in newspaper cover stories, for salvaging architectural pieces from stately homes being demolished and incorporating them into her own.

In Fort Smith she served as president of the Park Hill Garden Club, vice president of Junior Civic League, vice chairman and rodeo chairman of Sparks Guild, on the Board of Stewards at First United Methodist Church and playing piano as a member of the Aldersgate Sunday school class past her 93rd birthday, president of PEO Sisterhood, Chapter AS, vice president of the Women’s Society of Christian Service, president of the Fort Smith Dental Auxiliary, president of Northwest Arkansas Dental Auxiliary, and the elected Arkansas State Delegate to the National convention of Dental Auxiliaries in New York City, and she was active in numerous other civic organizations.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Ted Skokos, and five children: Ted C. Skokos and his wife Shannon of Dallas, Texas, Leslie Cange and her husband Bill of Greers Ferry, Ark., Dr. Kemp Skokos and his wife Tawnya of Little Rock, Ark., Doug Skokos of Fort Smith, and Stacia (Shuggie) Peebles and her husband Brent of Decatur, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be Friday, March 18, 2016, at 11 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church with private burial to follow in the Alma City Cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. The family will greet friends at Edwards Funeral Home on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. Memorials may be made to Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 72901. To sign an online guestbook visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– GLENWOOD — LZ Watson, age 91, of Glenwood, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. He was born on August 25, 1924 in the Salem community near Glenwood, the son of Clifford Watson and Clara Dingler Watson. On November 2, 1946, he was married to Imogene Wisdom Watson, who preceded him in death on January 31, 2011. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lloyd Watson and Raymond Watson; and his sister, Lucille Watson.

He was an agriculture teacher and taught in Norman Public Schools, Caddo Hills Public Schools and eventually retiring from Kirby Public Schools. After retirement, he was employed as a park ranger at Lake Greeson for the Army Corps of Engineers. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the Glenwood First Baptist Church.

LZ loved to sing. He sang bass with the Friendly Five Quartet and was very active in convention singings across the state. For several years, he served as president of the Pike County Singing Convention. He always felt that music was his way of spreading the gospel.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Kathy Watson of Little Rock; his daughter, Debbie Johnson of Hot Springs; four grandchildren, Katie Watson and Mason Watson, both of Little Rock, Scott Johnson, Amy Burns and her husband, Steven, all of Hot Springs; three great-grandsons, Clayton Burns, Harrison Burns and Bennett Johnson; one brother and three sisters-in-law, Travis and Sue Watson of Hot Springs Village, Jacquie Watson of Sapulpa, Oklahoma and Delma Yancey of Reklaw, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, in the Glenwood First Baptist Church with Bro. Bernard Rusert officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Pallbearers will be Scott Johnson, Steven Burns, Mason Watson, Ron Graves, Jim Morphew and Larry Hutson. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

–––––❖––––– HARRISON — Donald E. Bishop of Harrison went to be home with the Lord on March 12. It was much too soon, but he died where he loved to be — planting a tree in his gardens. Don was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 1948. He was 68 years old.

Don was an Army veteran, an attorney, a Biblical scholar,

and an avid gardener. He taught the Men’s and Women’s Bible Class at the First United Methodist Church for over twenty years. He served as the chair of the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee and served on various committees. Don actively supported the Democratic Party and served both as a delegate and alternate Delegate at past Democratic National Conventions. He also served on the Arkansas State Democratic Executive Committee.

Don practiced law in Harrison for thirty years and primarily enjoyed working with people and organizations that helped people. Two of his favorite clients were the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas and the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, where he found great joy and satisfaction as in-house counsel. Don frequently presented at Arkansas Bar Conferences and received the Best of the Best of Continuing Legal Education several times. He was active in NOSSCR, the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, and also was a presenter at their national meetings.

Together, Don and Sherry embarked on many journeys. They enjoyed traveling and sharing their experiences through their extensive photo collection. They were passionate gardeners. Through all seasons they worked outside together planting beds and learning how to feed deer without losing their flowers. Both obtained certifications as Master Gardeners and worked on a number of projects around Harrison. They met at the University of Arkansas and remained faithful Razorback fans.

Don treasured time with his children and grandchildren. Never shy to sing a funny song or work for a laugh with a silly face, he was a dedicated grandfather. His family tree includes: his wife Sherry; Christy and Richard Newland and their children Jacob and Thomas; Michael and Jenny Bishop and their children Emma, Caroline, Riliegh, and Chase; and Jonathan and Jenelle Bishop and their daughter Avery. He is also survived by his mother, Betty Berry Bishop of Lowell, sister, Judy Crawford of Hot Springs, brother Joe Bishop of Lowell, and sister, Lisa Bishop of Vincennes, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Bishop of Lowell.

Don was an organ donor, and his family was notified that he will help from 70 to 100 people.

Visitation will take place at Roller Christeson Funeral Home in Harrison from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. A celebration of life will be held at First United Methodist Church in Harrison at 11 a.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church. Online Guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com/harrison.

–––––❖––––– HOPE — Mary Nell Carter Turner was born on August 5, 1919, in Hope, Arkansas, to Walter and Mary Briggs Carter. She died on March 12, 2016, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas. She was known for her strength of character, her candor, and her embodiment of the human spirit. Her love of life was exemplified in everything that she did, and her curiosity and sincere interest in others won her many friends. Mary Nell grew up during the Great Depression and although she and her friends had limited resources, she managed to have fun, as she did her entire life. She and her sister Jane would walk two miles to school and often stopped at a neighborhood grocery on the way to buy a five-cent pickle, an extravagance at the time. On August 14, 1936, she met the love of her life, McDowell “Mac” Turner. After high school graduation both enrolled at nearby Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia.

She thrived in the college environment, describing her life in college as “being as free as a bird out of a cage.” At the end of their junior year, Mac got his draft call. He wisely decided they should get married before he left for military service, perhaps because he thought she might not be available when he returned. The wedding was Saturday, August 30, 1941, before they were to report back to college after a break. They bought a license, found a minister, and were married in the Hope Methodist Church at 9 p.m. because the preacher had a revival meeting earlier. Mac’s brother announced he was best man. There was no maid of honor. Mac’s dad, John Turner, was on police duty and slipped into church in his uniform complete with pistols. They were married for 65 years. About their relationship Mary Nell said, “He allowed me to be me, and to grow in so many ways.” Mary Nell began her teaching career at Guernsey, Arkansas. She was offered the opportunity to teach at Hope High School if she would supervise publishing a newspaper and yearbook. She agreed to the job and spent several summers studying journalism at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.

Mary Nell loved her work and her students. They published award-winning newspapers and yearbooks, year after year. She even took her more interested students (usually four, enough to fill just one cab at the time) to the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Meeting in New York City. They did attend the meetings, but also allowed time for tourist tours, Broadway plays, an opera and symphony concert at Carnegie Hall, and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. She was tagged for membership in Arkansas Press Women and Society of Professional Journalists, earning the privilege by writing feature articles in the Arkansas Gazette and the Hope Star. In addition she was editor of the Journal of the Hempstead County Historical Society, researching local history and editing about 11 journals. In 1996 she was named “Hempstead County Citizen of the Year.” She still gets calls for help with local history. When McDowell died in 2006, Mary Nell enrolled at the University of Arkansas at Hope at age 89 and set the curve in her history class.

As a teenager Mary Nell had to borrow money from her aunts and uncles to attend college because her father did not think that women should get a college degree. Because of her struggles, she and Mac were determined that their daughters would be able to go to college. When Mac died, Mary Nell honored their mutual interest in higher education by establishing a scholarship at UA Hope for women who were pursuing a career in education. In 2010, Mary Nell moved to Northwest Arkansas to be closer to her daughter, Ellen. Her “new” home at Concordia in Bella Vista was a special place with special friends. Mary Nell joined the local chapter of DAR and continued her genealogical research at Concordia. She especially enjoyed participating in naturalization ceremonies in Fayetteville. She loved meeting the new citizens and said of them “You could see HOPE in their eyes. I can’t imagine leaving home and going off to another country like they are doing. But all of us have ancestors who did just that.”

She was fearless and enthusiastic about life. She line danced at Concordia on Fridays, she learned to hula dance in her 90s, and she was the first person in the entire family to purchase a computer. Many of her friends kept up with her via Facebook, which she accessed with her iPhone. Five days before her death, she dined with family and friends and because the weather was nice, declined to drive back to her apartment, preferring to walk instead. She had just completed another article for the Concordia Newsletter and shared the story with her family. She lived life with no regrets, held nothing back, and could truly shop till everyone else dropped.

She was preceded in death by her husband McDowell Turner, her sister Jane Browning, and her daughter, Susan Turner Purvis. Survivors include her daughter, Ellen Turner (Tom McClure); son-in-law, Joseph H. Purvis; grandchildren, Paul Neaville (Marisa Luzzatto), Elizabeth Purvis, Benjamin Purvis (Rachel), Emily Neaville, Conner McClure (Hooman Poor) and Scott McClure (Anaia Vestertjele); great-grandchildren, Evelyn and Calvin Neaville, Luna McClure, and Ellery Poor. She is also survived by her nieces, Mary Browning McKluskey and Joan Turner Hampton; and her nephews, James and Bill Browning.

A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, at Concordia Retirement Community in Bella Vista. A celebration in Hope will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Mary Nell and McDowell Turner Scholarship at the University of Arkansas, Hope, or to a charity of your choice.

“Ask yourself: What do I want to do with the rest of my life, starting today? Stay alive and vital with a new dream and keep dreaming.” — Mary Nell Turner

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–––––❖––––– HOPE — Funeral for Mrs. Carolyn West, 77, 10 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Brazzel/Oakcrest with Bro. Michael Hight and Havier Gonzalez officiating. Burial, Shover Springs Cemetery. Visitation, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. Arrangements, Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Hope, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online condolences www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– LAKE CITY — Jessie D. Evans, 64, of Lake City, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at NEA Health and Rehab. A memorial service will be held at a later date with Joe Kaiser officiating. Arrangements announced by Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Jonesboro.

–––––❖––––– LAKE VILLAGE — Brother Alfred Jordan, age 88, received his everlasting wings on March 9, 2016, at 6:50 a.m. Alfred was born to the late Henry Jordan Sr. and Rebecca Monroe Jordan on April 2, 1927, in Yazoo, Miss. Alfred is preceded in death by his wife, Odessa Pugh Jordan; his parents; four sisters Irna Terry, Josephine Woods, Bessie Johnson and Nadine Jordan; two brothers, Henry Jordan Jr. and Willie Paul Jordan Sr.; four grandchildren, Derrick Jordan, Rodney Jordan, Faketa Smith Jordan and Charles Freeman II.

He confessed his faith and received Christ as his personal lord savior. Alfred received his schooling education in Arkansas and Mississippi. He moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and worked in a Drug Store. He returned to Lake Village and found the love of his life and married, Odessa Pugh Jordan, and later had five children to his union. Alfred worked as a farm supervisor for Ray Black Farms for over 60 years, then later became his own Manger and supervisor for over 15 years growing soybeans. He was an avid sportsman, enjoyed hunting wild game, fishing, mechanic, gardening, farming, watching football, basketball, golf, tennis, baseball and the news on television. He loved to read the Delta Farm Press, New Direction, Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition, Farm Fitness, Hunting Guide Books, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, and Chicot County Spectator.

He leaves to cherish his everlasting memory and legacy: children, Bobbie J. Carr of Lake Village, Alfred Earl Jordan of Little Rock, Dennis Ray Jordan (Lori) of Augusta, Georgia, Michael Elvis Jordan (Dian) of Lake Village, Tommy Lee Jordan (Diana) of Little Rock; also the father of Charles “Flam,” Mary Lee, Rosie, and Howard; sister, Thelma Jones (Booker) of Little Rock; brother, Felton Jordan Sr. of Lake Village; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Bishop-King Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 12 noon Saturday, March 19, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Village. Rev. Caesar Paul King will officiate. Active Pallbearers will be, Willie Lee Block, Roy Porter Sr., Larry Palmer, Billy Perry, Ellis Matthews, Lonnie Palmer, Houston Grant III, and Cedric Jackson Sr. Honorary pallbearer are, Sammie Kazee, Verly Murphy, Wayne Edwards Sr., Travis Dixon, Ocie Hunter Sr., Emry Chesterfield and McArthur Jones. Burial will be in New Cemetery in Lake Village. Arrangements by Bishop-King Funeral Home of Lake Village.

–––––❖––––– LAMAR — John Luther Standridge Jr., 49, of Lamar, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016, at Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville. He was born May 17, 1966, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to John and Melba Jones Standridge.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Melba Standridge; and one son, John Anthony Standridge. Survivors include his beloved wife, Rhonda Standridge; his father, John Luther Standridge Sr. and Jewell; Sons, Chase Standridge, Jacob Standridge, Jeremiah and Jonathan Owens; Step children, Zachary Pereira, Caleb Douglas and Gabby Douglas. Siblings include Kelly Warne and John, Leigh Ann Dennis and Jeffery; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 19, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Journey Church with Pastor Erik Dickerson officiating. The service has been entrusted to Clarksville Funeral Home. To sign online guest book go to clarksvillefh.com.

–––––❖––––– LONOKE — Lorine Katherine Capleaner, 70, of Lonoke, formally of North Little Rock, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born November 9, 1945.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Jr. and Modean Claypool; sister, Patsy Shenefield; and brother, Paul Dean Claypool. Survivors include daughter Teresa Pennock and son Dennis Hokams; sisters, Shirley Rudder, Ernestine (Steve) Byrne and Violet (Gordon) Bryan; brothers, Allen (June) Claypool and Michael (Patty) Claypool; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, and her beloved cat “Katy.”

A celebration of Lorine’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Cabot. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– MALVERN — Alton Rayburn Barnette, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on July 26, 1937, the only son of the late Albert and Mae (Brewster) Barnette. He was the middle child between his older sister, Louise Martin and younger sister, Mildred Scallion, both deceased. Alton went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ early Saturday morning, March 12, 2016, dying from heart failure after leaving Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, being transported by MEMS to his oldest son’s home in Malvern. He didn’t make it home but made it to Heaven. He’d lived in Little Rock on Wyldwood Drive since 1974.

He was preceded by his wife, Alene Barnette, December 4, 2014. He is survived by his four children, Norman, Martin, Shelia and Alan; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. He was a devout member of Freedom Worship Church. He served in the United States Navy for nine years, where he received rank of E-5 Chief Petty Officer and was a flight mechanic.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Freedom Worship Church, Lawson Road, Little Rock. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– MENA — Bruce Efird, age 64 of Mena, Arkansas died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Mena Regional Health Systems in Mena. He was born Saturday September 22, 1951, to Wendell & Pauline Buck Efird in Malvern Arkansas.

After graduating from Malvern High School, Bruce was a standout football player and was fortunate enough to play college football at Ouachita Baptist University, where he held several records as a kicker. Bruce also had the opportunity to play for the Dallas Cowboys as a “Walk On” but chose to raise his family instead. Before graduating from college with a Bachelor’s Degree, Bruce married the love of his life, Susan Lindsey in 1972. After college, Bruce worked as the manager of Ouachita Valley Dairy in Camden, Arkansas for about 5 years. He and his family left the dairy and moved to Ashdown where he opened Efird Ford, Inc. which he operated for 15 years. He then moved to Mena with his family where he opened Mena Ford, Inc. in 1994. He has operated it for the past 22 years.

Bruce was a loving husband, father, PopPop, brother, uncle, “Big Bad Bruce” and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Wendell Bruce Efird Jr., and two sisters, Wendelene Efird Smith and Cricket Efird Owen. Bruce is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Susan Lindsey Efird of Mena; one son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Katie Efird of Mena; two daughters, Nelia Efird Schell of Mena and Emily Efird Heath and husband, Dean of Mena; one son in law, Chris Schell of Mena; two sisters, Lou Ella Efird Gilchrist of Mountain Home and Sharon Efird Walters of Malvern; eight grandchildren, Jackson Efird, Sam Efird, Connor Efird, Thaddaeus Nance, Taylor Nance, Savanah Schell Perez, Chelsea Schell all of Mena and Alexes Schell of Florida; four great-grandchildren, Genesis Fabian, Jeremiah Perez, Marley Schell all of Mena and Mason Schell of Florida; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Mena with Brother Butch Riddle, Pastor of First Baptist Church in Ashdown officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Camden, Arkansas at 4 p.m. under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 4-8 p.m. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena.

Pallbearers for Mena service will be Bobby Freeze, Brent Gorden, Jamie Williams, E. Wayne McDaniel, Russell Gibbons, Mac Stroud, Jim O’Neal, Brian Erickson, Jim Fuller and Daryen Wiles. Pallbearers for the graveside service in Camden will be L.E. Lindsey, Paul Lindsey, Pryor Lindsey, Judson Lindsey, Jay Dooley, Jim Golden, Jonathan Dooley and Bill Walters. Honorary Pallbearers will be the OBU Football Alumni, Colton Wiles, Brian Bowser, Matthew Bowser, Ray Allen, Don Quigley, Jerry Smith, Michael Smith, Donnie Walters, Ben Owen, Kenny Gilchrist, Grant Dooley, John Harris Lindsey, Gene Lance and Andy Brown.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Mena Regional Support Foundation, P.O. Box 1526, Mena, Arkansas 71953, First Baptist Church Sound and Music Fund, 811 Port Arthur Mena, Arkansas 71953 or Ouachita Baptist University Athletic Department, 410 Ouachita Street, Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71998. Online Guestbook: www. bowserffh.com

–––––❖––––– MONTICELLO — Cecil Dana Wright, age 62, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born January 12, 1954 in Drew County, Ark. to Opal Marie Anders Wright and the late L.F. Wright. He was a United States Navy Veteran, a construction superintendent and truck driver who loved his work. Cecil also enjoyed history, especially the Civil War era.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Burt Wright of Monticello; one son, Eric Wright of Monticello; two step-daughters, Kirbi Jamison and Anita Gill both of McGehee; his mother, Opal Anders Wright of Monticello; two brothers, Robert (Bubba) Wright and Gerald Wright and wife Sandra of Monticello; five grandsons, Jed, Gavin and Corey Wright, Aubrey Jamison and Payton Savage; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Rose Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 2130 Hwy. 35 West Monticello, Ark. 71655. Online guestbook www. stephensondearman.com.

–––––❖––––– MOUNT VERNON — Bob Eugene Swaim, 83, died March 11, 2016 at his home. Born September 26, 1932, son of the late Philip and Alma Clem Swaim. Preceded in death by parents, wife Margaret Sites Swaim, daughter Vicki Puryear. Survivors: son, Philip Swaim (Lisa), sisters, Anita Hicks, Sue Reese, grandchildren, Megan, Matthew, Jessi, Jacob, great-grandchildren, Cameron, Hannah, Mason, Braiden, Colton. Visitation: Thursday, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Olmstead Funeral Home. Service: Friday, 2 p.m., Rose Bud Assembly of God. Interment: Rose Bud Cemetery. www.olmstead.cc.

–––––❖––––– PARAGOULD — Sue Orealle Hatcher, 68, of Paragould, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at Belle Meade Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro with Rev. Tom Dillinger officiating. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Jonesboro.

–––––❖––––– PERRYVILLE — Patsy Regina Watkins Bull, Perryville, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Memorial services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Aplin Church of Christ. Private burial at a later date. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Family Hour: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at the church. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

–––––❖––––– POUGHKEEPSIE — Regina J. DeWolfe, 68, of Poughkeepsie died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Cherokee Village. Her wishes were to be cremated with a graveside service to be held at a later date at the Cave City Cemetery located at Cave City. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.

–––––❖––––– STUTTGART — Raymond Tomastic, 93, passed away Monday. Survivors are his wife of 66 years, Jennie; daughter, Rae Stough of Sherwood; and three grandchildren. Funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Rosary is 5 p.m. Wednesday at Turpin Funeral Home with visitation until 6:30 p.m. www.turpin-co.com.

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Rodesta Allen Gee, 77, of St. Louis, Mo., passed March 3, 2016. Loving memories left to husband: Thomas Gee; siblings: Adolphus (Jean) Allen, Thurman Allen, Leonard Allen, Berdena James, Katie Williams, and Carolyn (Albert) Summons. Visitation: March 18, 2016, 6-7 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration: March 19, 2016, 11 a.m. at St. Stephens Baptist Church, 904 “D” Street, North Little Rock. 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.”

–––––❖––––– MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mary Bliss Yancey Hicky died March 14, 2016, at the age of 92. Mrs. Hicky was born December 5, 1923, in Luxora, Ark., to William Bliss Yancey and Elta Spann Yancey. She started school in Brickeys and Hughes, Ark. From the fifth through the 10th grades, she attended St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis as a boarding student, then graduated from Marianna (Ark.) High School. As a young girl she loved horses and, along with her father, showed horses throughout the Mid-South. They were proud owners of many Tennessee Walking Horses, including the champion, Queen Mary Girl. She furthered her education at Fairmont Junior College in Washington, D.C., and at The Casements in Ormond Beach, Fla. She was in D.C. when Pearl Harbor was bombed and was in the Senate Gallery when President Roosevelt declared war on Japan.

On July 10, 1945, she wed Jerry Preston Hicky of Forrest City, Ark. and they were married for 58 years until Mr. Hicky’s death in 2003. They lived in Marianna until 1999 when their home, Glad Acres, was destroyed by fire. They rebuilt in Forrest City on property owned by the Hicky family. Glad Acres is where the Hickys raised their two sons and was the scene for many social, church and athletic events, family reunions and other special gatherings. The house was wellknown for its lavish Christmas decorations. One of Mrs. Hicky’s favorite pastimes was canning vegetables and making pickles grown in their gardens and peach orchards. Her devotion and love of family were the true passions of her long life.

Mrs. Hicky was an active Episcopalian all of her life and enjoyed church activities wherever she was living. She served many years on altar guilds and she was a charter member of The Junior Auxiliary in Marianna. In later years, the Hickys enjoyed traveling, especially to the Florida Keys and to the mountains of North Carolina. After her husband’s death, Mrs. Hicky enjoyed retirement living in both Hot Springs and Conway, Ark., and spent her last years in Memphis. Another of her favorite pastimes was making Christmas scrapbooks from old Christmas cards and photographs for young family members and friends.

Mrs. Hicky was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her oldest son, Preston Gray Hicky. She is survived by her son, Bliss Yancey Hicky (Jan) of Memphis; grandchildren, Christopher Gray Hicky (Haley) of Los Angeles, Calif., Jennifer Hicky Collins of Forrest City, Mary Elizabeth Maynard (Fletcher) of Durham, N.C., William Bliss Hicky of Nashville, Tenn., and Laura Yancey Kraus (Zack) of Forrest City; great-grandchildren Hayes and Wyatt Hicky of Los Angeles, Molly, Avery and Peyton Collins of Forrest City, and Bliss and Mims Maynard of Durham, plus numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Special thanks go to the staffs of Trezevant Terrace and Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis, and especially for the love and support of her personal caretakers.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hicky will be at 11 a.m. on March 16 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Marianna. Burial will follow at Marianna Memorial Park, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home of Forrest City. The family requests memorials be made to Lee County Community Foundation, 130 Robertson, Marianna, Ark. 72360, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105, or St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 49 S. Carolina Street, Marianna, Ark. 72360. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net.

Active and honorary pallbearers include the young men of the Hicky family – Chris Hicky, William Hicky, Fletcher Maynard, Zack Kraus, Hank Collins, Philip Hicky, Robert Fogelman, James Macdonald, Grant Macdonald, Sam Huttenbauer and Greg Hyde.