Obituaries

Pulaski County

DOROTHY EARNHEART BISBEE, 97, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was born February 9, 1920 to Minnie and Ben Earnheart. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank Nadine Bisbee; son, John Bisbee (Millie) and two grandsons, Terry Bisbee, Travis Bohot. She is survived by her sons, Bob, Charles (Carolyn), Jimmy (Donanne) and Joe (Shannon); daughters, Sue Finley (Curt), Sharon Clark (Robert) and Betty Bower (Brian); several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home, with funeral services immediately following at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Rainey Cemetery in Roland. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– JAMES ROYCE BROWN, 88, of Little Rock, passed from this life, May 22, 2017. He was born June 8, 1928 in Bolivar, Tennessee to Roye and Louise Brown (deceased). He is survived by his wife, Freddie Jean Kirk of the home; son, James Richard Brown (Tina) of Little Rock; two grandsons, James Robert Brown of Little Rock and Thomas Reid Brown of Fayetteville, Arkansas; two sisters, Royelene (George) Pulliam and deceased, Barbara (Max) Grant, all of Bolivar, Tenn.; brother Cullen (Joan) Brown of Gonzales, Louisiana; and he also leaves behind many nephews, a niece and friends.

Jim married the love of his life, Freddie Jean Kirk in 1950. Shortly afterwards, he left to serve his country in the US Army during the Korean War from 1950-1952. He returned from the war and worked with his father building houses in Bolivar. He decided to use his GI bill and enrolled at the University of Tennessee. He received his Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering in 1956. He worked for Texaco, Inc. – New Orleans, Louisiana, September 1956 thru June 1957; Koppers Company Unit Structures – Magnolia,

Arkansas, June 1957 thru June 1968; Koppers Company, Inc. – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 1968 thru May 1972 before moving to Little Rock. Here he joined Engineering Consultants, Inc. where he eventually became partner and then president. In 1988, he was so proud when his son was able to join him in business. He was a member of National Society of Professional Engineers, Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Fellow Committee on “Structural Condition Assessment & Rehabilitation of Building Standards”, Subcommittee on “Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings”, Committee on “Design of Engineered Wood Construction Standards,” American Institute of Timber Construction, Past Member: Technical Advisory Committee and Past Chairman: Technical Review Board.

He enjoyed his profession of structural engineering for over 56 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being with his family. He took joy in his son and grandsons, watching and supporting them in their endeavors.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017 with the funeral immediately following at 11 a.m. at Roller Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, (501) 224-8300.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that you send a donation in his memory, to his church, Pleasant Valley Church of Christ, 10900 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72212. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

–––––❖––––– TIMOTHY JAMES CRYER, age 58, of Little Rock, passed away on May 9, 2017. He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on July 10, 1958 to James Monroe Cryer and Lora Mae Stanton Cryer. Cremation arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, 501-982-3400. www. a natural state funeral service. com.

–––––❖––––– GARY A. DAVIS, 69, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2017. He was loved by many for his kind and caring heart. Gary dedicated his life to advocating and helping those in need. He will be profoundly missed by those who were blessed to know him.

Gary was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on January 28, 1948, to Ann Elizabeth Davis and Leonard Ardell Davis, both of whom predeceased him. He is survived by many family members whom he held dearly in his heart. Gary was blessed with a son, Mark A. Davis of Little Rock, and his wife, Tammie, and their two children, Mason and Abigail, all of whom were the apple of his eye and a favorite topic of conversation with his friends.

Gary is also survived by his husband and partner of 35 years, Rick Fleetwood of Little Rock. He and Rick had a special bond and were truly partners walking through this life together. Gary is survived by two beloved younger sisters, Judy Duncan and her husband, Jim, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Lisa Leatherwood and her husband, Jim Bob, of Orlando, Florida. He is also survived by his nieces, Elizabeth Pickering and Jessica Rayburn, and his nephew, Aaron Davis, as well as many other family members and dear friends.

After graduating with a Master’s of Education from Arkansas State University, Gary began his career in Jonesboro as teacher at Nettleton Elementary School while at the same time serving part-time as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve. After several years of teaching, he saw a need for helping children who had been abused and neglected. Gary’s heart led him to accept a position with the nonprofit S.C.A.N., Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect. He passionately advocated for protection of abused and neglected children and ultimately became S.C.A.N.’s state director. Gary served in this position for many years when he felt his heart pull him in a new direction, one in which he shifted his focus to helping individuals with disabilities by becoming the state’s Director of Development for United Cerebral Palsy. Once again, Gary poured his heart into his job and was promoted to the National Director of Affiliate Relations for U.C.P. Since retiring, Gary has volunteered and served many different charitable organizations. Most recently, he greatly enjoyed giving his time and energy to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Association. Gary has definitely left us all with a legacy of tirelessly giving of himself to make a difference in the lives of others. His heart was filled with love and respect for all, and his life is evidence of that.

Gary was blessed in many ways. He was a gifted pianist, a marvelous cook, and a gracious host who loved to entertain in his home. Gary was well known for his impeccable sense of style and creative vision. He loved to travel, whether being pampered aboard the Queen Mary or sipping cocktails with friends in Costa Rica. He enjoyed Razorback football and the tailgating even more so. Gary was also never shy about sharing his quick wit with his family and friends. He was truly one of a kind and will be greatly missed.

Please join us at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 to celebrate the life of Gary. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Gary’s memory to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Association at 1800 Center Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72206. Your continued thoughts and prayers are appreciated. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ chenal.

–––––❖––––– FREDA LOTT, 76, died May 19, 2017. Survivors; children, John (Tina) Lott, Sonya Mann, Debra (Perry) Kidd; sister, Linda (Ralph) Perry; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Preceding; parents Alma Lois and Dolphie Ricks; sons Johnny and Donnie Lott. Visitation 8 a.m. with Funeral following at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 24 at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel, Lonoke; interment in Walters Chapel Cemetery. www.boydfuneralhome. net.

–––––❖––––– FLORENCE LATITIA “TISH” MILLER, age 88, a resident of Little Rock for 37 years, died on May 20, 2017. She was born on July 16, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan. Her parents were Nicholas and Latitia M. Pierce. She graduated from Plymouth High School in Plymouth, Michigan and received a BA - Design degree from the College of Architecture and Design at the University of Michigan. After graduation she was employed as a designer in a New York architecture firm as well as two Detroit engineering firms and the Ford Motor Company Styling Studios. When she married her husband, Dr. David Miller, in 1967, she was assistant art editor for a national engineering magazine. Her first marriage, to George Durbin, ended in divorce, though she always said she got a bonus of a wonderful daughter. Tish and her parents raised Latitia Margaret until, after marrying David, she shared parenting duties with him. The couple set a pattern of moving every four years as her husband’s career took them to New York’s Long Island; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Houston, Texas. The pattern was broken when they moved to Little Rock in 1980. Tish made every new place a home for her family and built lasting relationships with new friends.

In whatever city she lived she entered enthusiastically into community activities. In Detroit she was a member of the Society of Women Engineers, the Sports Car Club of America and her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi. In New York and Houston she was active in Newcomer Clubs. In Little Rock she served as president of the Old State House Museum Associates, and led tours of historic Arkansas. She was selected to be a member of the second class of Leadership Greater Little Rock. She was on the board of the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas and represented her husband’s company, Miller Research Group, in Central Arkansas Executive Association. She was also president of the Pleasant Valley Garden Club, and was active in various churches throughout her life.

Tish loved to travel, as did her parents. By the time she entered high school she had visited 46 of the then-48 states of the union. She and David continued to explore the world as he lectured aboard cruise ships sailing the Alaska coast, the Iberian Peninsula, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean, and as they traveled the Mississippi River on a sternwheel paddleboat and rode the American Orient Express train from New Orleans and Washington, D.C. They also visited Little Rock’s sister cities in Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Ragusa, Italy; Mons, Belgium; Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England and Changchun, China. And she visited the last four states, to make it an even 50. Their favorite destination was Hawaii, where they vacationed many times.

Tish Miller is survived by her husband, David; her daughter, Tisha Doppler (Steve) of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; their three children, Andrew, Michael and Carolyn; her step-son, David Scott Miller (Ruth), and their two children, David and Christopher, of Blue Hill, Maine.

The life of this vibrant, generous and talented woman will be celebrated in a memorial service at St. James United Methodist Church on Wednesday,May 31 at 2 p.m. Rev.

Greg Schick will officiate, assisted by Rev. David Gill. In lieu of flowers the family requests that you make a donation to your favorite charity. Tish’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome. com.

–––––❖––––– LINDA LEE JOANNE ROUNTREE, 66, of Little Rock was born September 21, 1950 in Delta, Colorado and passed away at her home on Monday, May 22, 2017. Memorial services will be held a later date. Please visit www. griffinleggetthealeyroth.com for the online obituary and guest book.

Arkansas

ARKADELPHIA — Leo Richard Mather of Arkadelphia, Ark., passed May 17, 2017. Born February 6, 1930 in Corry, Pa. Preceded by parents, Roy and Lepha (Cooper) Mather. Survived by Connie Hendrix, Peggy LaFountain, Dan Mather, Paul Mather, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Saturday, May 27 at Welch Funeral Home. Memorials to Arkadelphia Senior Center.

–––––❖––––– BALD KNOB — Robert Warner, 78, died Friday. Survivors: friends, Terry and Sarah Pryor. Visitation: Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Graveside: Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 2 p.m., Sidon Cemetery where he will be laid to rest beside his loving wife, Wanda Jean Warner. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob – Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome. net.

–––––❖––––– BATESVILLE — Loyd “Butch” Gene Shipman, 70, of Batesville died Friday. Survivors: wife, Brenda Shipman; sons, Ronnie Shipman, Michael Shipman; grandchildren, Tyler Shipman, Tanner Shipman, and Rain Shipman; brothers, Jerry Shipman, Jimmy Shipman. Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Southside Assembly of God. Interment: Barnes Cemetery, Ruddell Hill by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville. www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/batesville.

–––––❖––––– BATESVILLE — Madene White, 80, died Sunday, May 21, 2017. Funeral services, Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Batesville. Burial, Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Batesville. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service. Visitation, Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

–––––❖––––– BEEBE — Helen “Claudine” Wilkison 69, of Beebe, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 19, 2017. She was born in Hope, Arkansas, on October 2, 1947 to the Late Claude and Gladys Crawley.

She is survived by her husband of more than 52 years Richard Wilkison, two children, Valarie Wilkison and Eric Wilkison; four grandchildren, Jessica Blair, Lyndsi Mitchell, Malarie Mantez, and Haley Wilkison, four great grandchildren, Hunter Newlun, London Azeredo, Baylor Coppock, and Barron Blair. Helen was also preceded in death by her sister Patrica Prather. Helen was a Baptist and cosmetologist that loved her family.

Cremation Arrangements are under the care and direction of A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 72076. 501-9823400.

–––––❖––––– CABOT — Archie Wren Willis, 63, of Cabot passed away peacefully Saturday, May 20, 2017, after a short period in the Veterans Hospice Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on December 8, 1953 to Nell Grace and the late William Willis in Dillon, South Carolina. Mr. Willis served 20 years as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force and worked at the VA Hospital for the Security Police. Archie also worked for Real Estate Central of Cabot as a Realtor. Archie leaves behind a legacy of a family business, A&P Willis Properties, and has several rentals in the Cabot area. Archie loved and cherished his seven grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving, faithful wife of 43 years, Pam Willis; his daughters, April (Scott) Davis and Jannell (Mike) Atkins, both from Cabot; seven grandchildren, his mother, Nell Grace Willis and his sister, Tamera (Ronnie) Canady, both from Parkton, North Carolina.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816. Funeral service will be at First Baptist Church in Cabot at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Interment will follow at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Please sign the online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– HEBER SPRINGS — Veda Schumann, of Heber Springs, went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Sally Mashburn, her brothers, Ralph, Irwin, W C. and sister, Sally Jo, her loving husband, Gerald Schumann, and son, John Schumann. Veda was hospital and clinic office manager for her husband for 40 years. She was known for her kind heart and generosity.

She is survived by her daughters, Marjorie (Jon) Dockins, Brenda Buffalo, Tammy (Jim) Whiteside, six grandchildren, Ryan (Witsy) Buffalo, Tyler Whiteside, Michael (Lyndsey) Dockins, Jennifer (James) Webster, Julie Dockins, Carey Schumann, 10 great-grandchildren, Sydney Buffalo, Natalie Buffalo, Liam Buffalo, Eli Buffalo, Meredith Dockins, Danielle Dockins, Colleen Dockins, Ayden Webster, Dylan Schumann, Peyton Schumann.

Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Carlisle Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. Bro. Brad Sneed officiating. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Alzheimer Association. www. garthfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– HELENA-WEST HELENA — A service for Lillian Bernice Smith, 72, of Helena is 11 a.m., Thursday, West Helena United Pentecostal Church. Visitation 9-11 at the church. Burial-Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: husband, three children, five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, seven siblings. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

–––––❖––––– JONESBORO — Elizabeth “Betty” Henderson, 94, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Jonesboro Memorial Park with Bro. John Marley officiating. No visitation is scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ Jonesboro.

–––––❖––––– MAGNOLIA — Earl Wayne “Red” Lockett, 89, of Magnolia, Ark. died Friday, May 19, 2017 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado, Ark. following months of bravely fighting Leukemia.

He was born April 25, 1928 to the late James “Jim” Newton and Lora (Grimmett) Lockett in Stephens, Ark. Growing up he loved fishing, excelled in sports in softball, baseball, basketball, and football.

Earl graduated from Magnolia High School in 1946. After graduating he chose to enlist in the United States Army during the German occupation, where he served in Bad Tolz as a military police officer with the “Big Red One” Division. He played on the Army softball and basketball teams while there.

Upon returning home in 1948, he went to work on a drilling rig. In 1953 he met his future wife of 62 years, Janice Davis and was married on June 5, 1954. They moved to Hobbs, N.M. where he became employed with Baker Oil Tools as a service engineer for six and a half years. He transferred to Baker International to work in the Lake Maracaibo and Anaco, Venezuela areas and Columbia for four years.

He and Janice returned to the States in 1963, settling in Hope, Ark. and became established in the self-service and automatic car wash business and also raised broiler chickens. He enjoyed bowling, where he rolled a couple of 550 scores; playing golf and bridge.

In 1980 he sold the car washes, moved to Magnolia and went to work in the oil fields as a consultant with Ralph Goble at J.W. Operating Co. In 1988 the oil industry slowed down and he moved on to El Dorado to be the brine foreman for Arkansas Chemical in Wesson. In 1996 he retired from Great Lakes Chemical. A year later moved back to Magnolia to the Lake Wood town Homes where he was Vice President and President off and on for seventeen years. He played golf almost every day unless it was too hot, wet, cold, or too many leaves or did not feel like it.

He was a wonderful person, good natured, got a long with everyone, kind, helpful, and dearly loved by all. There was little he would not tackle. He was very ingenious and could always find a way to do anything.

He was preceded in death by his parents; baby sister, Joyce Dean; older brother, John Edward and wife Zelta; nephew, Johnny Lockett; great-niece, Katy Marie Lockett; and many extended family of Grimmetts, Locketts, Birchfields, and Baileys. Earl is survived by his wife, Janice Lockett of Magnolia; nephew, Ronny Wayne Lockett and wife Nancy of Zachary, La.; brotherin-law, Jerry Wayne Davis and wife Donna Lou of Hobbs, N.M.; nephews, Scot Davis and Neal Davis of North Olmsted, Ohio; niece, Cathy Davis of Kaysville, Utah, Jadi Davis of Hobbs, N.M., Kaci Haskell and husband Bryan of Dallas, Texas; great-niece, Jaci Fay Haskell of Dallas, Texas; great-nephews, Jeremy Lockett of Baton Rouge, La., Alan, Clint, Bret, and Brad Davis of North Olmsted, Ohio, Tye Haskell of Dallas, Texas, and Clay Northcutt of Hobbs, N.M.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation services were provided by Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia, Ark. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz.

–––––❖––––– MALVERN — Edna Lemons Parish, 89, Malvern, died May 21, 2017. Survivors husband R.C. “Buck” Parish, children: Jimmy Lemons, Paul Lemons, Sandra Bankson, Mary Penny, stepsons: Gary, Randy, and Jerry Parish. Visitation, Tuesday May 23, 5-7 p.m., Regency Funeral Home. Services: Wednesday, May 24, 2 p.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– MOUNT VERNON — Ret. Col. Sherman L. Owens of Mount Vernon, Arkansas received his heavenly reward on Friday, May 19, 2017. He was born August 7, 1951 to Cleatus and Lorene Owens in Conway, Arkansas. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Floyd where he faithfully served the Lord with all his heart. He loved his church family where he enjoyed worshiping and serving in a church family that nurtured his journey of faith and provided a variety of ways for him to live out his call to discipleship. Sherman was an active member of Nailbenders for Jesus Construction Ministry. He was an avid

golfer, loved spending time with his most cherished friends hunting, fishing, and sitting around a camp fire telling stories. He was a loving and devoted husband who loved his wife Juanita with all of his heart. He loved his children, grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He began his career in the Arkansas Air National Guard in 1969 as a Precision Photo System Repairman. He separated after completing his initial six year enlistment, but re-enlisted in 1978 and cross-trained into the financial community as a General Accounting Specialist. He earned distinguished graduate honors from the Academy of Military Science, Professional Education Center, Knoxville, Tennessee in 1983 and commissioned a Second Lieutenant.

He served as a Budget Officer, Cost Analysis Officer and was selected as the Comptroller of the 189th Airlift Wing, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas in September 1991. In 2004 Colonel Owens was selected the Total Force Advisor to SAF/FMB. Before being selected for the position as Deputy Director, Colonel Owens served six months as the Chief, Financial Analysis Division. In his position prior to retiring he assisted the Director for planning and directing execution of the Air National Guard’s operation and maintenance as well as military personnel budgets. He also assisted the Director in leading a staff of 65 military and civilian financial management personnel who develop, integrate and justify readiness and personnel budgets for the ANG and defend requirements as they are addressed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Office of Management and Budget, and Congress.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Juanita Owens; loving children, a daughter, Sonja Nelson (Bob) of Sherwood; a son, Brad Owens of Chicago, Illinois; and a brother, Ronald Owens, of Cabot; a sister, Kathy Owens of Maumelle; three grandsons, Albert Rob Nelson, Chance Owens Nelson and Nash Alan Nelson; and a host of extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends and loved ones at the Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street, at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017. A celebration of Sherman’s life will be immediately following at 10 a.m. and graveside services will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Cabot, Arkansas with full Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Floyd in Romance, Arkansas. Visit online guest registry at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — Betty S. Johnston Schwartz, 81, of Russellville, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The daughter of Roy and Minnie Johnston, she was born April 6, 1936 in Russellville. She married Richard “Dick” Schwartz on June 15, 1957 in Russellville. She graduated Russellville High School and attended Arkansas Tech University. She retired after 46 years with Tyson Foods (formally Fox Deluxe Foods). She was member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Russellville.

She was preceded in death by her twin daughters, Stacey and Tracey Schwartz; her parents; and her three brothers, Raymond, Herman, and Bill Johnston. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Dick Schwartz; sisters-in-law, Bonnie and Kitty Johnston; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was Monday, May 22, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville followed by a Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at St. John’s Catholic Church, with Father Jack Sidler officiating. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Catholic Church, 1900 W. Main St., Russellville, Ark. 72801.

The Pallbearers will be several of her nephews, namely Steve Johnston, Larry Schwartz, Mike Schwartz, Frank Hug, Donald Schwartz and David Meek. Honorary Pallbearers are Bob Jacimore, Martha Bright, Daisy Robinson, Leona Rose, Peggy Wilson, Al Polczynski, Bob Zimmerman, Harold Zimmer, Dr. Notto, Dr. Tom Werner, Keith Wills and Gary Johnston.

Special thanks to the Mercy Hospice team, the Home Instead companions and the Brookdale staff for all the loving care and support to Betty and the family.

–––––❖––––– SHERIDAN — Charles Elton Creech, 80, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Annette Finley Ford Creech; son, Alan (Carletta) Creech; daughters, Tracy (John) Loyd, Amy (Mike) Vaughan, Katy (Wayne) Miller, Lisa (DJ) Ray; sisters, Faye (Otto) Norton, Glenda (Charlie) Stahr; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren (and one on the way). Funeral: 10 a.m., Wednesday, chapel. Burial: Center Grove Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. Special thanks to his wonderful doctors, Dr. Scott Winston, Dr. Forrest Glover, Dr. Larry Mendelsohn, Dr. Shane Kimball, and the staff at Southern Trace Rehabilitation and Care Center. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Sheridan, (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

–––––❖––––– SPRINGFIELD — Charles Nathan Franks, 45, passed May 20, 2017 in Springfield, Arkansas. Left to cherish his memories are his father Mike Franks, one brother Jason Franks (Kerry), two children; twins, Michael and Anderalla Franks, and one grandchild Pamula Prunty. Memorial service will be at a later date. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– STUTTGART — William Richard Bullard, 89, of Stuttgart passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. Mr. Bullard was born Jan. 4, 1928, in Marmaduke, Ark., to Clarence and Verna Bradsher Bullard. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway and was a retired draftsman. His many passions, just to name a few, included photography, art, archiving history, volunteering at the Grand Prairie Development Center and Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, and attending Stuttgart Senior Center.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Darlene Stipp Bullard; and grandson, Jake Spivey. Survivors are daughters, Marcy Pierce (Merle Anders) of Casscoe and Cindy Spivey (Robert) of Wiggins, Miss.; sister, Jackie Bullard Allen of McKinney, Texas; three grandchildren, Candace Pierce Prine (Bret) of Stuttgart, Dawn Spivey Bramlett (Bucky) of Conway and Laine Spivey Taylor (Ronnie) of Hattiesburg, Miss.; and five great-grandchildren, Hayden Prine, Braden and Briggs Bramlett and Ethan and Lillian Taylor.

A memorial service, officiated by Rev. Darrell Stayton, is 11 a.m. Monday, June 5, at St. Albans Episcopal Church. His family requests memorials be made to Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, 921 E. Fourth St., Stuttgart, Ark. 72160. Please go to www.turpin-co.com to sign the online guestbook.

–––––❖––––– VILONIA — Wanda Kristine “Kristie” Cook Harrod, age 48, of Vilonia, Ark., formerly of Hermitage, Ark., died Saturday, May 20th, 2017 at her home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 24th at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial in Union Hill Cemetery by Frazer’s. Visitation: 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Frazer’s. www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

Out-of-state

LAYTON, Utah — Barbara Jean Forrest Mellor passed away peacefully on May 21, 2017 at Fairfield Village Retirement Center. The Mellor family wishes to thank the staff of Fairfield Village and Summit Hospice for their loving care of Barbara during the last 3 1/2 years of her life. She truly considered it her home.

Barbara was born to Robert Wilson and Hilda Rhodes Forrest on December 27, 1925 in Brigham City, Utah. She was the third of 5 siblings: Robert, Lela, Barbara, Dee and Don.

She graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Elementary Education where she met and married fellow student Jesse Lynn Mellor.

Barbara and Lynn lived in five different states while Lynn pursued his education and their professional life. Each one of their five children was born in a different state.

From 1982 to 1985, Lynn and Barbara served as Mission President and wife in the Montana, Billings Mission. After Lynn’s death in 1992, Barbara served another mission in Bangkok, Thailand.

After her return from Thailand, Barbara moved to her condo in Farmington, and eventually to Fairfield Village where she spent the last years of her life.

Barbara is survived by her five children and their spouses: Ann (Ronald) Woolley, Jean (Rick) Weinert, Robert (Claire) Mellor, Roy (Patrice) Mellor and John (Kelsi) Mellor. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Russon Mortuary, 1941 N. Main St., Farmington, where friends and family may call from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Interment: Lehi City Cemetery. Online guest book at www. russonmortuary.com.