Pulaski County
MARIE EUDY, loving wife and mother, peacefully passed away in her home Wednesday April 26, 2017, at age 91. Wife to decorated WWII veteran Ralph Eudy (deceased) and mother to five beautiful daughters: JoAnn Nichols (deceased), Carolyn Collins, Judy Stevens, Rita Wagner, and Donna Eudy. She was matriarch to five generations: 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Known for the best homemade biscuits in town and her love for the Bible. She will be greatly missed. Visitation will be at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 4 p.m. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.
–––––❖––––– Senior Master Sergeant (Ret) CLIFTON EDWARD (ED) MORAN JR., went to be with his Lord, April 25, 2017. Ed was born October 20, 1927, in Bartlett, Tenn., to Clifton and Ruth Claghorn Moran. Ed was predeceased by his parents; his first wife, Juanita Sivewright Moran; sisters, Sandra King, Nancy Suddeth and Alice Kerr.
He was a veteran of three wars serving in the Navy at Kwajalein during WWII and later as an Airman in Korea and in Vietnam. He retired after 27 years in the Air Force. Ed was a faithful member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church since 1986 where he served as deacon, Sunday school teacher, greeter, usher and served on several committees including the Handyman Committee.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; sons David (Sandy) of Gainesville, Ga., Roy (Candy) of Liberty, Mo., step-son, Chip Excell Jr. of Tulsa, Okla.; brother Homer of Alexander, Ark.; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses that took such good care of Ed; Drs. Heifner, Baltz, Mooney, Griffin, Wallace and Cooper, as well as, Arkansas Hospice and VA Palliative Care Unit.
There will be a Celebration Service at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church, 12400 I-30, Little Rock, Arkansas 72210. A visitation will begin at 12 noon prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, 10 Remington Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72204, Geyer Springs First Baptist Church or to the CARTI Foundation, www.carti.com. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
–––––❖––––– CHARLES H. WALTERS JR., went to be with his Lord on April 27, 2017. He was born November 28, 1941 in Qulin, Missouri to the late Cleoria Ann Stocks Walters and Charles H. Walters Sr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Christopher and two grandchildren. He retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service. He later retired from the Corp of Engineers.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 55 years, Florence French Walters, his daughter Annetta Lynn Ray (Greg) of Florida, his son, Charles E. Walters (Scarlett) of Hot Springs, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank his cancer caregivers and Hospice for the care given to Mr. Walters. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2017 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home with Bro. Royce Lowe officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Sign online guestbook atwww. moo res jacksonville funeral home. com.
–––––❖––––– LEONARD DALE WOOD, age 92, passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 19, 2017. He was born on November 17, 1924 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Robert and Metta Wood. Services have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service. www.a nat ru al state funeral service. com.
Arkansas
ARKADELPHIA — Doris Faye Ross, age 76, of Arkadelphia died Thursday, April 27, 2017. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 1st at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Online register is at www. ruggleswilcox.com.
–––––❖––––– BEEBE — Roy Thomas McCool, 72, took his walk with Jesus on April 26, 2017. He passed at home surrounded by family. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Private burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
–––––❖––––– BENTON — Joseph Lee Wise Jr., 84, of Benton, Arkansas passed away April 24, 2017. He was born November 28, 1932 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Joseph Lee Wise Sr. and Climmie Chapman Wise.
Joseph served in the U.S. Navy Sea Bee’s for 32 years and served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a paint and body man by trade. He joined Crawford and Company as a heavy equipment claims adjuster for twenty years and he owned and operated Lee Collision Repair Center in Benton. Joseph served as a transport officer with the Saline County Sheriff department for eight years. He retired five years ago. His special place to go drink coffee was Waffle House in Benton. Joseph loved his family, his church, and his church family at New Beginning Bible
Church.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Oneda Wise; and two brothers, Joe Ed Wise and Forrest Eugene Wise. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Josephine Lucas Wise of Benton; three sons, Donnie R. Wise of Little Rock, Gary Lee Wise of Benton, and William Fredrick Wise and wife Debbie of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Sean Wise and wife Chrystle, Sheika Rowell and husband George, April Wise, and Rebecca Huey and husband Danny; great-grandchildren, Jace Wise, Heather Wise, Addison Bean, Noah Bean, Morgan Huey, Audrey Huey, Adam Huey, and Grayson Rowell; brother, Franklin F. Wise and wife Jean of Richmond, Virginia; one special niece, Shelly Cantrell; nieces and nephews who he loved as his grandchildren; and a host of family and friends who love Joseph and will miss him always.
Reception visitation: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 30, Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market Street, Benton. Funeral, officiated by Bro. Carlton Brown and Bro. Albert Wyllia, held 10 a.m. Monday, May 1, Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Burial following at Pinecrest Memorial Park assisted by Jimmy Winkler, Danny Huey, Timmy Sartin, Ron Castera, Jason Cantrell, Mark Castera, and George Rowell serving as pallbearers.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home, a certified Veterans Funeral Care provider. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
––––– ––––– CADDO GAP — Rocky Edward Poole, 52, Caddo Gap, Ark., formerly of Pine Bluff, died April 26, 2017. Funeral services will be Monday, May 1, 2017, 10 a.m. at Cranford Funeral Home Chapel in White Hall. Visitation will be prior to the service. For online register and complete obituary information, please visit CranfordFH.com.
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DES ARC — Walter Hugh “Buddy” Holloway, 78, of Des Arc died Thursday. Survivors include wife Patricia; one son, Wade; one grandson, Christopher; two great-grandsons, Zach and Zeke; three sisters; two brothers. Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Saturday with funeral following at 2 p.m. at Garth Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Full obituary at www.garthfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– FLIPPIN — Shirley Ann Furr, 67, of Flippin, Ark., passed away April 27, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.
–––––❖––––– GRAVESVILLE — Lindy Pat Badders, 78, of Gravesville passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his home. Visitation: Sunday April 30 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Clinton Funeral Service in Clinton. Services: Monday, May 1, at 2 p.m. at Pearson Cemetery in Pearson. Clinton Funeral Service. www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
––––– ––––– GURDON — Vernessie Bell Russey, 88, Gurdon, passed April 22, 2017. Survivors: children Ivory Roberts, George Golden, Willie Booker, five siblings and 13 grandchildren. Services Saturday (today) 11 a.m. Mt. Canaan Baptist Church. Services provided by Williams Funeral Home, Arkadelphia. To sign guestbook in memory of Mrs. Russey, go to www. funeralsatwilliams.com.
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HOPE — Memorial service for Florence Brantley, 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home 1001 South Main St., Hope, Ark. with Bro. Neil Ridling officiating. Burial will be conducted at the convenience of the family. Arrangements Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, Director Online guest register: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.
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HOPE — Funeral for Fern White, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home 1001 S. Main, Hope, with Bro. Eric Fisher officiating. Visitation, at 1 p.m. on Sunday at funeral home. Burial, Anderson Cemetery in Spring Hill, Ark. Arrangements, Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Complete obituary: www.brazzelfuneralhomes. com.
–––––❖––––– JONESBORO — James Richard Barton, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at his home. Chapel services will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2017 at Roller-Farmers Union. Interment will follow at Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. until time of service. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ Jonesboro.
–––––❖––––– LONOKE — Clifford Wayne Bookout, age 54, passed away on April 26, 2017. He was born December 7, 1962 to Howard and Martha Bookout. He was a farmer and truck driver, son, husband, father and grandfather. Services have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 W. Main, Jacksonville, Arkansas. www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com
–––––❖––––– MENA — Lonnie Odell Lance, age 83, passed away on April 27, 2017. He was born August 28, 1933 to James and Mary Lance. Graveside services will be held on May 1, 2017 at 2 PM at Mt Gilead Cemetery, Hwy. 8 (6 miles west of Mena). Online guestbook at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
–––––❖––––– MONTICELLO — Kirt Brian Burton, 44, passed away April 27, 2017 at his home in Monticello. He is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, his parents, a sister, and a brother. Visitation is Saturday, April 29 and funeral services are Sunday, April 30. Sign online guestbook at www. bishopkingfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– MOUNTAIN HOME — Betty Jo Kellem, 89, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away April 27, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.
–––––❖––––– MOUNTAIN HOME — Tracy Lowe, 60, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away April 26, 2017. A private memorial service will be held on a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www. connerfamilyfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — Cecil D. McDaniel, 85, of Russellville, died April 26. Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at Zion Lutheran Church at Augsburg. Burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Full obituary and guestbook at www.humphreyfuneral.com.
–––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — Mary Grace Walters, 31, of Russellville died April 26. Funeral is 10 a.m. Monday, May 1, at Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church, Belleville, with burial in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service, Russellville. Visitation is Sunday, 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home. Full obituary at www.humphreyfuneral.com.
–––––❖––––– SHERIDAN — Margaret Poole Morehouse, 84, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Thursday at Hospice Home Care. She was a member of North Main Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed singing in trios and in church, as well as ministering and witnessing alongside her husband at the Sheridan and Malvern jails and in prison ministries. She was known to recite scriptures to the inmates. She was a “Mother” to many women and nursing home residents. Margaret loved Jesus dearly.
She dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a Godly example to them and to everyone she came in contact with. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, and her grandson, Scott O’Steen. Survivors; best friend, husband, caregiver of 65 years, Norman E. Morehouse, Sr.; daughter, Connie Lynn Butler; son, Norman E. Morehouse Jr.; two grandchildren, Nancy (Jason) Dunnahoo, Emily Morehouse; great-grandchildren, Alainna, Ryan, Colin, Pixie, Sarah, and Dalton and a host of friends.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Chapel. Burial: Philadelphia Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.
–––––❖––––– SPARKMAN — Ira Walton Breeden, age 85, of Sparkman, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017. He was veteran of the Korea War and retired oil field worker. Survived by son, Bryan Breeden and wife, Jena, six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. No services are planned. Online register at www.ruggleswilcox.com.
–––––❖––––– VILONIA — Carolyn Jo Brown, 72, of Vilonia, died on April 27, 2017. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Vilonia Funeral Home, 1134 Main Street, Vilonia, Arkansas 72173. Funeral Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Mars Hill Church of Christ, 1028 County Line Road, Vilonia, Arkansas. Sign the online guestbook at www.viloniafuneralhome.com.
Out-of-state
KENNETT, Mo. — Helen Ann Anthony, 64, of Kennett, Mo, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, at her home. There will be no services. Arrangements are under the services of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Jonesboro .