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CHICAGO — Benjamin Jones, 74, of Chicago, Ill., passed February 18, 2017. Loving memories left to children: Marty Jones ( Leslie), Wanda Martindale, Vonetta Sneed, and Betty Lonzo; 20 grandchildren; 32 great- grandchildren; siblings: Minister Melvin Jones ( Bernita), Paul Jones, David Jones ( Louise), Martha Dunn, Queen Lewis, Maxine North ( Thomas), Joe Evelyn Marshall, and Barbara Barbee ( GW). Visitation February 24, 2017, 6- 7 p. m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration February 25, 2017, 11 a. m., New Zion Temple, 8228 Hills Rd., 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.”
––––– – –––– MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Betty Matthews, age 69, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Porter Regional Hospital. Betty was born July 16, 1947, in Bradford, Arkansas, to Thomas Creed and Nellie ( McPherson) Poole who preceded her in death. Betty’s husband, Oscar Matthews also preceded her in death. Memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, February 25, at Geisen- Carlisle Funeral Home at 613 Washington St., Michigan City, Ind., from 1 to 3 p. m. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow.
––––– – –––– GAINESVILLE, Mo. — Tommy Ellison, 81, of Gainesville, Missouri, passed away February 18, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870- 425- 6978.
––––– – –––– JEFFERSON, Texas — James Daniel “Danny” Ward, age 55 of Jefferson, Texas, formerly of Garland City, Ark., passed away February 17, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p. m. February 24, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Stamps, Ark. Visitation will be held from 6- 8 p. m. February 23rd at the funeral home.
––––– – –––– RICHLAND, Wash. — Joyce Higgs, 89, of Richland, Washington, died February 19, 2017. Service: 10 a. m. Friday, February 24, 2017, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial: Rest Haven Memorial Park and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service, Russellville. Visitation: Thursday, 5 to 6 p. m., at the funeral home. Online obituary/ guestbook available at www. shinnfuneral. com.
––––– – –––– SEATTLE — Cleophus Thompson, 92, of Seattle, Washington, formerly of Roland, Arkansas, died January 15, 2017. Survivors include: daughter, Jeanette Buckley; granddaughter, Cheri Wells; sister, Shirley Dunn of Houston, Texas; brother, Rev. William Thompson, Arkansas; nephews, Luther Watson, Arkansas, and Melvin Watson, Detroit, Mich.; step- grandson, Jody Orstad; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service was Saturday, February 4, 2017, at 1 p. m. at the Church by the Side of the Road, 3455 South 148th Street, Tukwila, Wash. 98168. Interment will be today at Clay Bailey Cemetery, Roland, Arkansas, February 22, 2017, at 12 noon. Services handled through Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72202 ( 501) 372- 1305.