Obituaries

Pulaski County

LOIS ZIMMER GOODWIN, born February 11, 1930 passed from this life into Heaven’s flower garden on April 28, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Roy Zimmer and Hattie Gibbons Zimmer; a brother Charles Zimmer; a sister Helen Reutz; a baby girl; and a grandson Clay Goodwin. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Fay Goodwin; sons Allan (Darce), David, and Dale Goodwin; granddaughters; Sheryl Wales (Trafton), Krystle Hall (Jason), and Lindy Goodwin; and four great grandchildren, Anika and Wesley Wales; and Hayden and Madison Hall; a niece Freda Reutz; a nephew Freddy Reutz; and extended family, Debra Harvey and son Derek. She has also left behind nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Mom and Pop set the standard for what marriage should be. Together they worked side by side for many years running Goodwin & Sons Gro. They lived through good times but also hard and sad times and still had a great love for each other. She loved her little boys with all her heart and was able to enjoy all of her grandchildren and great grands. She also loved her birds and flowers. She had a knack for making things grow. We would tease her about being able to make a rock grow! Mom had a dry sense of humor and also a way of making us do things without us even knowing it. As the matriarch of our family, she will be sorely missed by all. Mom was a member of Martindale Baptist Church for over 65 years. She enjoyed working in VBS and with the children.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Martindale Baptist Church. Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Monday at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Chenal Funeral Home (501-224-8300). Memorials may be made to Arkansas Baptist Children’s Home; 10 Remington Dr, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. Register online at www.Rollerfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– EMMITT PAUL HEALEY died April 27th, 2016. Things I learned from Dad 1. Love family unreservedly. Dad was the middle child of seven, born August 11, 1925. His parents were Emmitt Earl Healey and “Ivy” Spivey Healey. He learned early that family must support each other in order to survive and thrive in Sedgwick, Arkansas during the depression. His love of nature had its birth in those tough times. Hunting, fishing, and gardening were both necessities and entertainment.

2. Value and nurture friendships.

The friends Dad made as a child remained life-long friends. They tromped the deer woods well into Dad’s eighties. Getting a deer was just a bonus. One friend recently said, “I never had more fun with anyone in my life as I did with Paul Healey.” Dad gave time, effort, and caring to his friendships.

3. Smart trumps education. Smart plus education is the winning hand.

Even though Dad was not formally educated, he was one of the smartest men I know. He left school after the 9th grade to help support his family. He was in the navy at 17 in WWII, was a sharecropper, and was a member of the Army National Guard, retiring as the Supervisor at OMS6 at Camp Robinson. When sent to electrical systems school he was worried, because his formal math training ended in the ninth grade. He was one of the most successful students in the class. He discovered there was one student with an engineering degree. That person became his study partner. Smart trumps education.

4. Empathy and humor resolves more issues than force.

Dad listened carefully when people talked. He listened for their passion and could work with that to resolve issues. He was a mentor to many young soldiers in the National Guard. He was the ultimate story teller, delivering his point with humor.

5. Give everything you have. Don’t hold back.

You shortchange yourself if you do. You may not always succeed, but your regrets will be easier to live with if you feel you have given your best effort. Dad was married twice: first to Joyce Myers in 1945, resulting in four children, nine grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren; and to Patsy Scroggins Payne in 2012, resulting in Dad welcoming Patsy’s family into his heart. He gained additional children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dad was a man who had much to offer and freely gave. He will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.

Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, May 2nd, 2016 at Old Military Cemetery in Sedgwick, Ark. Family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home and from 2-3 p.m. Monday at the gravesite prior to services. Online guest register: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– ROBERT NEYLAND of Little Rock, Arkansas, died on April 27, 2016. Any family member please contact Josh at 501-975-1002. Services entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.

Arkansas

BATESVILLE — Zeb Goforth, 88, of Batesville died Thursday, April 28, 2016. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. Burial in the Mt. Zion Cemetery located at Batesville. Visitation, Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 1 p.m. until service time.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Alma Jane Schultz , 69, Benton died Wednesday April 27, 2016. She was born December 17, 1946 in Benton.

Survivors, husband Paul J. Schultz, sons, John Paul Schultz, Jacques Randall Schultz, daughter, Mitzi Denise Burnett and husband Bradley of Little Rock; brother, Gerald Broadway, Benton; grandchildren, Lisa Marie Hess, Benton; Helen Juanita Burnett, Little Rock; Jerry Lyn Hess, Benton and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Ashby’s. Graveside, 12 noon Monday, Pine Crest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ashby Funeral Home. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Alan Wayne Townsend, age 58, of Benton, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House in Bryant. He was born August 30, 1957 to Alton Wayne Townsend and Rebecca Ann (Browning) Townsend. Alan was a US Navy Veteran and a member of Ten Mile Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of the 1975 graduating class of Benton High School. He was a system analyst technician for over thirty-five years with AT&T where he received the Service Excellence Award in 2010 and was a member of the CWA Union. In addition to being a member of local bowling leagues, he enjoyed playing both co-ed and men’s softball and had coached the men’s softball team at church. His pastimes also included photography and entertaining family and friends.

In addition to his father, Alton Townsend, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Willie and Lucy Townsend and his maternal grandparents, Oscar and Hazel Browning. He is survived by two sons, Brian Townsend and wife, Holley of Conway and Brandon Townsend and wife, Miranda Townsend of Russellville; one daughter, Kristi Townsend of Benton; his mother, Becky Townsend of Benton; three grandchildren, Nick McDaniel, Breiana Andries, and Rowan Noelle Townsend, due in June of this year; one sister, Linda Kitchens and husband, Russell of Benton, and one brother, Kenneth Townsend of Rogers.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501-315-4047) with Bro. Kim Hammer officiating. Interment will follow in Hicks Cemetery in Benton with Brian Townsend, Brandon Townsend, Cody Kitchens, Ryan Kitchens, Russell Kitchens, and Kenneth Townsend serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gilgal Ministries, 1005 Misty Drive, Benton, Ark. 72015. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ ballard.

–––––❖––––– BALD KNOB — Carren Lynette Haynes, 47, of Bald Knob, departed this life Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Carren was born August 31, 1968 in Heber Springs to Bertie (Ellis) Yates and the late Charles Haynes. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Trinity Full Gospel Church in Bald Knob. Arrangements entrusted to Bradford Memorial Funeral Home of Bradford, Ark.

–––––❖––––– COLUMBUS — Clarice “Johnnie” Caldwell of Columbus, Ark. died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Murfreesboro, Ark. Graveside services, Sunday, May 1, 2016, 2:00pm in Columbus Cemetery under the direction of Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Family and friends are invited to the Rick Evans Grandview Lodge, 1685 Hempstead 35 Rd. N, Columbus, Ark. 71831.

–––––❖––––– DeANN — Funeral for Mr. Jimmy Arnold, 89 of DeAnn, 2 p.m., Sunday, May 1, 2016, Brazzel/ Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope, with Bro. John Nations officiating. Burial, White Oak Grove Cemetery in DeAnn. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Arrangements Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– DERMOTT — Thomas R. Aikman, age 85, of Dermott, Arkansas has taken his Heavenly flight but this time not in an airplane on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Dermott. Mr. Aikman was born February 21, 1931 at Dumas, Arkansas to the late Anson Aikman and Willie Mae Coburn. Mr. Aikman served in the U.S. Army for over 23 years including during the Korean and Vietnam wars before retiring as Chief Warrant Officer Three. He was a member of the Helena-West Helena Masons and Shriners.

Mr. Aikman was chosen to carry the Presidential briefcase but he chose not to because he did not want to leave his family. He worked in the commercial bunker at Cape Canaveral and received special commendation from Wernher von Braun. He loved to scuba dive, play chess, spend time with his family and fly as a private pilot.

He is survived by a son, Daryl Aikman (Mechelle) of Paragould; two grandchildren, Connor and Devan Aikman; sister, Martha Ann Barrett (Jimmy) of McGehee; brother, Douglas Coburn (Jo) of Mena; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Janice Spears Aikman; parents; his stepmother, Jessica Aikman; stepfather, Bill Coburn; and brother, Anson Robert “Ozzie” Aikman.

A graveside service for Thomas Aikman will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena. Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

–––––❖––––– HASKELL — Letha Faye Caple, 72, of Haskell, Arkansas passed away April 27, 2016. She was born December 1, 1943. Reception visitation: 1–3 p.m., Sunday, May 1, 2016; Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton, Ark. 72015. Funeral: 10 a.m., Monday, May 2, 2016, Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– HEBER SPRINGS — Lloyd E. “Whitey” White Jr., 79, of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016. Born June 29, 1936 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He was the son of the late Lloyd E. White Sr. and Elsie White. Whitey was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was the retired owner of “Whiteys Truck Center.”

He is survived by his wife Ruth A. White, children Beth (Jeff) Allison, Kathleen (Andy) Osborne, Missy White (Michael), Lloyd E. White III (Rhonda), three grandchildren & nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation Sunday, May 1st from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Olmstead Funeral Home, Heber Springs, Arkansas. Service Monday, May 2nd 10 a.m. St. James Methodist Church, Little Rock, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Heber Springs Humane Society, 49 Shelter Ln., Heber Springs, Ark. 72543. Online Guestbook: www.olmstead.cc.

–––––❖––––– JACKSONPORT — Karen Warren Bradley, 50, of Jacksonport, died Friday. Survivors: husband, Terry; son, Matthew; daughter, Emily; mother, Velma Warren; brothers, Mike and Billy Max Warren; sister, Vickie Dingman; step-mother-in-law, Donna Evins; other family. Visitation: Sunday, 5-8 p.m. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Jacksonport Baptist Church. Interment: Watson Cemetery. www.jacksonsfh.com. Arrangements: Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.

–––––❖––––– MAGNOLIA — Ralph Christian Weiser, our Hero, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and friend to all, died peacefully on April 27, 2016, after a short illness. Ralph was born to Katie and “Bud” Weiser in Cisco, Texas, on January 30, 1925. His big sister, Frances, welcomed him into the family. In 1932, they moved to Gladewater, Texas, where he graduated from high school in 1942. He enrolled in Texas A&M, where he studied mechanical engineering ($25 a semester!) and was drafted and served in World War II. He graduated in 1948. In 1949 he married Lou Burnett, moved to Magnolia, and began working for her father, Dick Burnett, managing his minor league baseball teams and working in the oil fields.

In 1954, Ralph founded Weiser-Brown Oil Company with his brother-in-law, Hughes Brown, and he remained active in this family oil business for 67 years until his death. During these years he was appointed by Governor Rockefeller to the Oil and Gas Commission and was a representative of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. He was also appointed by Governor Huckabee to serve on the Governors Economic Development Commission. After reconnecting at a Gladewater High School Reunion, Ralph married his 3rd grade sweetheart Margaret and they lived in Magnolia happily ever after!

Ralph was blessed to be a parent of a child with special needs, Amalia. It was her life that ignited his passion for people with disabilities. He spent his life ensuring that children and adults with special needs in our community have the best programs and services available to them. In the sixties Ralph served on the Board of Columbia Association of Retarded Citizens. Today that program is called Magnolia Specialized Services, which provides programming to over 125 children and adults. For over 35 years, Ralph has been the President of the Board for MSS and has been a board member for over 40 years. He was not only the Board President, but he was a familiar face among students and staff members who knew him on a first-name basis. He never missed a program, dance, or other special occasion. He volunteered for every Special Olympics event for over 30 years, as recently as three weeks ago, where he served as scorekeeper!

Ralph’s faith and love for the Lord prompted him to found Faith Lutheran Church in Magnolia in 1962 where he has held every position in that church. He has been a faithful member of the Boards of the Mid-South and Southwest Districts of the Lutheran Church. He has also been involved in his community as a 60 year member of the Rotary Club; as a supporter of the Magnolia Boys and Girls Club; Magnolia Junior Charity League Follies; Relay for Life; and Partners in Education. For all of his service, he was awarded Citizen of the Year in 1987; Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009; Rotarian Paul Harris Fellow. Ralph joyfully gave to his church, his family, and his community. He lived for the Lord; and God was glorified by his life and will continue to be by the lives he touched.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Katherina and Christian “Bud” Weiser; daughter, Amalia; wife, Margaret; grandson, Wes; and great-grandson Warner. He is survived by his sister, Frances Maxwell; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Margo Weiser, their daughter Katherine and husband Nathan Caldwell and their children, Finn, Wyatt, and Judd; daughter Cassie and son-in-law Mike Herrington, and their daughter Amalia and Lamar Wedell and their children Kylan, Lou Lou and Ward; and son Kyle Goodwin and his wife Amanda and their children Elijah and Stella; and their son Kearby Herrington and his wife Jennifer and their children Flint, Maddie and Mary Claire; and son Bry Herrington. Ralph is also survived by his step-daughter Meg Langhorne and her step-sons, Max and Utah Snyder.

A celebration of Ralph’s life will be held on Sunday, May 1 at the Wes Weiser Gym, 1616 North Vine Street, Magnolia, Arkansas, at 1:30 p.m. Honorary Pallbearers are his beloved friends, “The Muffin Men” with whom he met weekly for many years. In lieu of flowers, Ralph requested donations be sent to Magnolia Specialized Services or Faith Lutheran Church in Magnolia, Arkansas.

–––––❖––––– MOUNTAIN HOME — Diana Sexton, 70, of Mountain Home passed away April 27, 2016. Diana was born March 3, 1946. Services are private. Memorials may be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 100 Western Hills Loop, Mountain Home, Ark. 72653. The online guestbook and obituary are available at www.connerfamilyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– NASHVILLE — Connie Dougan went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Services will be Saturday, April 30, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Don Jones and Brother Brian Adair officiating. Sympathy messages may be made to www. latimerfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– SNOW LAKE — Service for Donnie Howard Pankey, 61, of Snow Lake is 2 p.m., Monday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation: 5-7 p.m., Sunday. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors three daughters, seven grandchildren, six siblings. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Out-of-state

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — William (James) Yount, age 63, of Albuquerque. James was born December 31, 1952. He passed away April 20, 2016.

He is survived by son, Dallas, of Colorado and two daughters, Angela of North Carolina and Melissa of Arizona. He is also survived by five grandchildren and many friends. James was enjoying his retirement of a long truck driving career with Consolidated Freightways and ABF Freight, he was a member of the Teamsters Union.

A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, May 3rd at 10 a.m. at Riverside Funeral Home located at 225 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87108. Another celebration of life service will be held on May 27th from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum at 4620 Carey Ave, Cheyenne, Wyo.

Please visit William’s on line guest register at www.RiversideFunerals.com. Services entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE. (505) 764-9663

–––––❖––––– LURAY, Va. — Nina Ruth Jennings, 83, of Luray, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Nina is survived by her daughter, son and eight grandchildren and many friends. Visitation: 1 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 and Service 2 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton burial Huie Cemetery. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.