Pulaski County

WALTER LEE DANIELS SR., 82, of Little Rock made his sweet transition in his home surrounded by his family on May 11, 2017. He was the first born of 5 children to Judge and Gussie Daniels on April 27, 1935. He was a faithful husband, deacon and business owner.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three siblings; and one daughter, Sandra Daniels of Little Rock. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 61 years, Everdean; 6 children; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.

Viewing will be from 1-4 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., LR (501) 372-1305, on Friday, May 19, 2017. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Temple Cathedral Church of God in Christ, 1322 S. Pulaski, Little Rock. Interment will follow at Elmlawn Cemetery.

–––––❖––––– MARY ANN (MARIANN) FALLS, 69, of North Little Rock departed this life Friday, May 5, 2017. She is survived by three daughters, Zina Dotton, Rochelle Allen, Cinnamon Falls; one son, Preshawn Falls; brothers, Robert Martin, Samuel Martin; grandchildren, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Funeral Services, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017, Greater Shiloh Baptist Church, 217 N. Hazel Street, North Little Rock. Visitation, 2-6 p.m. Friday, Hubble Chapel. Funeral Services entrusted to the legacy, Hubble Funeral Home, 501-374-3134. “Serving you with professional care since 1900.” www.hubblefuneralhome.co.

–––––❖––––– RICHARD HAROLD FOWLER, 42, of Alexander, Ark., passed May 14, 2017. He was a loving father, husband, and son. He was proceeded in death by his grandmother: Edith Eline Pate. Loving memories left to wife of ten years: Daisy Fowler; children: Bryanna, Mckynzie, Lonnie, and Andrew; father: Richard O. Fowler (Phyllis); mother: Carolyn Courtney (Rodney); siblings: Chrystie Laird (Michael), Terri Steele, Cynthia Harris (Brandon), Mickey Fowler, and Damon Harrison; 4 nieces, 6 nephews, and a host of Family and friends. Richard enjoyed spending time with his kids, going hunting, fishing, and camping. He liked to sit on the deck drinking coffee with his dad and mother-in-law. His favorite time was when he was getting things packed to take his family camping. He loved being outdoors. He loved his wife and kids so much. They were his world. Celebration of life Saturday, May 20, 2017, 10 a.m. at Superior Funeral Services Rose Memorial Chapel, 5017 E. Broadway, North Little Rock (501) 945-9922. Online guestbook www.superiorfuneralservices.com. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your family Deserves.”

–––––❖––––– SEDRIA D. FOWLER, 24, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. She was born June 22, 1992. She was preceded in death by her father, Sedrick D. Fowler; brother Austin Q. Burks; great-grandparents, James and Celestine Burks.

She leaves to cherish her memory loving mother, Eugenia Burks-Walker; step-father, Danny Walker; two sisters, LaRhonda Burks and Alexis Austin; one stepsister, Danelle Walker; one brother, Justin Burks; two grandmothers, Bessie Mae Fowler, Ernestine Oliver; one grandfather, Jessie (Diane) Sanders.

Family Hour will be Friday, May 19, 2017, from 6-7 p.m. at Greater Faith Temple Full Gospel Deliverance Center. Funeral Service will be Saturday, May 20, 2017, at 2:30 p.m., Greater Faith Temple Full Gospel Deliverance Center, 1920 Broadway St., Little Rock, by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.

In Lieu of Flowers and Donation please send them to Paradise Funeral Home, c/o Sedria Fowler, 612 W. 5th Ave., Pine Bluff, Ark. 71601. 870-536-4801. “Only Paradise Can Serve You Better!”

–––––❖––––– On Saturday, May 13th, EDWARD LEE GOODMAN, (73), walked into the pearly gates of Heaven into the arms of Jesus.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, two sisters, and his son Edward Lee Goodman Jr. Ed is survived by his loving wife, Lucy Goodman; and two daughters, Lisa Tew (Phillip), and Brenda Goodman (Charlie); grandchildren, Amanda Woodell (Cody), Brittney Heath (Will), Charly Thorn (Cody), Jessica Lawley, and Jaden; also five great-grandchildren.

Ed was a loving and hardworking family man always willing to lend a helping hand. He never met a stranger and his friends were considered family. Ed will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 W. Main Street, Jacksonville, Ark.

–––––❖––––– MICHAEL E. HARGROVE, 71, of Little Rock, passed away May 12, 2017. Preceded in death by his wife, Carol. He is survived by his daughter, Holly Hargrove; his son, Shawn Hargrove; and his granddaughter, Kairi. Graveside services with Military Honors will be Friday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Michael’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– ALAN DALE HORNBECK, 55, went to be with the Lord after a long hard battle to brain cancer on May 14th, 2017, at his home, surrounded by family and friends. He was the son of Maeline and Gene Hornbeck of Little Rock. He’s a graduate of Catholic High School for Boys and has a bachelor’s degree, in Business Administration, from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He was also a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He’s survived by his mother, father, and two daughters, Haley and Hannah Grace Hornbeck.

Dale was the most entertaining and outgoing person to be around. He always knew how to put a smile on your face and his sense of humor, though sarcastic, would guarantee a laugh. He was happiest at the beach and he knew everything there was to know about electronics. Dale loved his two girls, and would do absolutely anything for them. Most of all, he would rather have his life celebrated than mourned.

A visitation will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home on Wednesday May 17th, 2017 from 5-6:30 p.m. with a rosary to follow. The funeral service will be Thursday May 18th, 2017 at Christ The King Catholic Church at 1 p.m. A burial service will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to Carti Cancer Center and/or Arkansas Hospice. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BARBARA “CISSY” MACKEY passed away on May 12, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother, Dorothy Young; children Delonda Young and Kimberly (Jimmy) Jackson; sisters, Debbie McJunkins, Karen Gardener, LaDonna (Leonard) Walton and Dorothy Yvette Young; one brother, Thomas Young; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives. She is preceded in death by her father, Leon Young Sr., brothers, Leon Young Jr., Stephen Young and sister, Marla Young. The family will receive friends and family on Thursday, May 18, 2017, 6-7 p.m. The funeral will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017. Both services will be held at New Hope Baptist Church, 1821 Edmonds St., North Little Rock, Ark. Services are entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202 (501) 376-4800.

–––––❖––––– MERRY JEAN McCARTY, 91 of Little Rock, Ark. (formerly of Fayetteville and Helena), passed away May 14, 2017. She was born December 9, 1925 in Kensett, Ark., the daughter of Rawley E. and Inez Bryant Brines.

She is survived by four children; Becky Dole and Holly Hiryak of Little Rock, Ark., Jack McCarty of Fayetteville, Ark., Tim McCarty of Redfield, Ark., 11 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Robert “Eddie” Elliott McCarty Sr., son; Robert “Robin” Elliott McCarty Jr. Her two brothers and a sister preceded her as well.

Merry Jean grew up in Kensett and Helena, Ark. and attended Hendrix College in Conway. She married a hometown third generation jeweler in Helena and when time allowed, in between raising five rambunctious children, she helped manage Elliott’s Jewelry Store.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m., Friday May 19, 2017 at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville with Father Jason Tyler officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Briarwood Nursing Center Staff Fund 2nd floor, 516 South Rodney Parham, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. The family would like to thank the staff of Briarwood Nursing Center for their compassion and love for mom over these past few years. To sign the online guest book please visit www. nelsonberna.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.

–––––❖––––– LEE COOPER McCLENNEY, 71, of Little Rock passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. Lee was born in Lake Village, Arkansas on December 24, 1945. Lee served in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Lee is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Mary (Cooper) McClenney and sisters, Betty (McClenney) Hoffman and Lisa (McClenney) Bradley. He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Nina (Estep) McClenney; three daughters: Rebel McClenney, Kelley McClenney both of Little Rock; and Leigh McClenney-Tighe and son-n-law Pauly Tighe; one granddaughter, Eveleen Tighe all of La Jolla, California and one sister: Lynda (McClenney) Latham.

A graveside service will be Friday May 19, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park, with a visitation following at the McClenney home. Services are entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. Guests book at www.arkansascremation.com.

–––––❖––––– BLAKE OLEN MILLER, 23 of Maumelle passed away May 12, 2017. He was born in Little Rock on March 7, 1994 to Diane Marie Miller and Lawrence Gary Miller.

Blake was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved his family, all animals, fishing, the outdoors, golf, the Chicago Bears and cooking holiday meals for his family. He will be remembered for his kind heart, sweet soul, his infectious smile & laugh, and his willingness to do anything for anybody. He had an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from ITT Tech. He was a member of the National Technical Honor Society.

Blake was preceded in death by his mother. Blake is survived by his father; siblings, Susan Miller of Mobile, Alabama, Diana (Earl) Weissert of Franklin, Tennessee, and Steve (Stephanie) Miller of Little Rock; as well as numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Wake at noon Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, (501) 224-8300 with funeral service beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Riverwood Memorial Park in Maumelle. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.comchenal.

–––––❖––––– PATRICIA ANN WARD MILLS of North Little Rock died on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2017. She was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas on July 15, 1933. She was predeceased by her parents, Thomas M. and Kathleen Myers Ward; and daughter, Debbie Mills Beaver and survived by her son, John Charles Mills; grandsons, Aaron Mills and Josh Davis; sisters, Kay Goodman of Ft. Smith and Lora Golebiewski of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; and her brother, John Ward of North Little Rock.

She was a faithful member of Park Hill Baptist Church. She was a strong Christian, she cared for home bound and nursing home residents regularly until her health failed, after which she was visited faithfully by members of Park Hill Baptist Church, which she appreciated. A private graveside service will be conducted in Ft. Smith.

Arrangements by Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Guest register at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– Bishop FLOYD NELSON, 55, of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life on May 7, 2017. He was born on November 27, 1961 to the late Floyd and Gertha Teasley.

Survivors wife, Wanda Nelson; two sons Frank Hartley of Little Rock, Ark. and Jessie Nelson of Little Rock, Ark.; two daughters Tasha Nelson of Little Rock, Ark. and Jovan Hartley of Fayetteville, Ark.; one granddaughter Skylar Hartley of Little Rock, Ark.; five sisters Myrtle Christopher, Delois Lee, Billy Lewis, Ruby (Lemuel) Henson, and Wilma Crutchfield, all of Little Rock, Ark.; one brother, Cornelius (Jera) of San Leandro, Calif. Bishop Nelson had a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends, and cliental who love him dearly.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017, Greater Second Baptist Church, 5615 Geyer Springs Road, Little Rock. Visitation 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2017 at God Cares We Care House of Prayer Church, 7104 Mabelvale Cutoff Rd., Little Rock. Interment: AR Memorial Gardens, NLR. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 8821 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, Ark. 501-565-1800. www. larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– MARY MURRELL O’BRIEN was born January 14, 1988 on a snowy day in Little Rock, Arkansas. She lost her beloved mother, Margie, when she was only 13 years old. Mary and Margie are rejoicing together, reunited in heaven on May 13, 2017.

Mary gave her family and friends so much joy during her time with us. She was energetic, caring, spunky and creative. Her determination was exemplified by the shelf she sawed, hammered, and glued till it spelled Love.

Her infectious smile lit up every room. A friend aptly described her as a “light”. Mary loved animals, birthdays, cooking and engulfing protein with her Dad at Outback. She was a fighter in her appetite for life. Multiple recent health issues including an apparent blood clot could not dim her sparkle.

Mary attended Christ the King Elementary School, the Darlington School in Rome, Georgia, and Troy University. She is survived by her father, Joe O’Brien of Little Rock; her sister, Evie O’Brien Pearson (Carl) of Sherwood; her brother, D.J. O’Brien (Meg) of Greensboro, N.C.; two nieces, a nephew and many cousins, Aunts and Uncles whom she loved dearly. She adored her constant companion and beloved Chihuahua mix, Kennedi.

A Vigil - Visitation will be held this evening, Wednesday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. and a Celebration of Life on Thursday, May 18 at 10 a.m., both at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4000 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock. Memorials are welcomed to the Monsignor Hebert Building Endowment Fund or Christ the King School.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Mary’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– APRIL ROCHNER (nee: Charlotte April Schrunk), age 45, of Jacksonville, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 18th at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock (501) 791-7400. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

–––––❖––––– God called back his angel, ASILEE “LEE” ROGERS, 99, of North Little Rock, to be with her dear husband, Doyle Rogers on May 12, 2017. Born to Elijah and Zora May Talley in El Paso, Arkansas. Doyle and Lee were married 59 years.

Lee survived the loss of her sister, Louise Smith; brother, Bill Hogue; and her daughter, Faye Provence; and son-in-laws: John Provence and Robert Young. She is survived by her daughter, Hellen Young; five grandchildren and their spouses; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

Lee was a homemaker, supervisor of the NLR senior citizen flea market for 20 years, and was active in the campaign of several NLR government officials. Lee was also a lifetime member of the Assembly of God Church.

Services will be held at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116, on Saturday, May 20th at 1:30 p.m. Burial to follow at Edgewood Memorial Park. Visitation will precede the services at 12:30 p.m. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.