Pulaski County
JACKIE DON COLCLASURE, 82, of Jacksonville passed from this life on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. He was born Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1934 in Lonoke to the late Ralph Colclasure and Norine McGarity Colclasure.
Don was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother who took great pride in his family. He was married to the love of his life and best friend, June Elizabeth Colclasure for 57 years before he r passing in 2011. In addition to his parents and wife he is preceded in death by a son, Michael Joe Colclasure.
Survivors include children, Donnie Colclasure, Penny Colclasure, Melodie Griffin and husband Todd, grandchildren Lauren Singleton and husband Andy, Brandon Griffin and a great-grandchild, Rylie Singleton. Other survivors include sister Kay Jensen and husband Les, along with a host of extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Arrangements entrusted to Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory. (501) 9822136, Online guestbook: www. mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome. com.
–––––❖––––– THELMA JEAN “BILLIE” RICHARDSON, 91, of Little Rock, slipped away from this life on July 22, 2017. She was born April 14, 1926 to Roy and Thelma “Bill” Clower in Vick Camp near Warren, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, her parents and a beloved brother, Jack Clower and a dear sister, Helen Harris. Billie is survived by four loving children, Belle (Carlos) Summers, Jerry (Camille) Richardson, Leanna (Glenn) McClendon, and John (Elizabeth) Richardson, 12 adoring grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and greatly beloved nephews and nieces.
In her high school days, Billie was known as a popular athlete, cheerleader, and a good dancer. WWII provided Billie an opportunity for nursing training through the Nursing Cadet Corps. She returned to Warren as a surgical nurse and met the love of her life, Jerry Richardson. While raising her family, Billie worked as a surgical nurse, County health nurse, and the director of nursing for Bradley County Memorial Hospital. The last 12 years of her nursing career were spent as the nursing director of the Pine Lodge Nursing Home, a 105 bed facility.
A military promotion for her husband, brought Billie to Little Rock in 1975 where she found a fulfilling focus for her considerable energies in the community of Immanuel Baptist Church. Dear and lasting friendships and opportunities to become involved in the life of the church were a passion and a joy for her. Having had a powerful conversion to faith as a young married adult, her faith was a constant source of inspiration and energy. Teaching the Grace class at Immanuel and other opportunities there were a fulfilling outlet for her passion and drive. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
A memorial service will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church, Tuesday, July 25, 10 a.m., with a family graveside service following in Warren at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts to Immanuel Baptist Church, www. SamaritansPurse.org, or the Warren YMCA.
–––––❖––––– HELEN MARIE BRADLEY SHARP, 90, of Little Rock, died July 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack and their daughter Nancy Sue Moore, her parents, L. H. and Alice Bradley, her brothers, Donald Bradley, Harold Bradley and sister Juanita Gray.
She is survived by her sister, Ruth Beckius of Little Rock as well as a host of loving family and friends.
Helen was a member of the Third Order of Discalced Carmelite nuns. She served as the secretary at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church for some years. She loved to paint and travel.
Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. with Rosary following at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25 at Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 26 at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church with Father Tom Marks officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander, Ark.
The family would like to thank the nurses and CNA’s at Pleasant Valley Nursing Home for their care of Helen while she lived there. We would especially like to thank Vicki with Arkansas Hospice.
Memorials may be made to Carmel of St. Theresa of Jesus, 7201 West 32 St., Little Rock, Ark., 72204-4716.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Helen’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.