Pulaski County

MARK ALEXANDER, 55, passed away September 10, 2017 from pancreatic cancer. He was born July 22, 1962 in Fairfield, California, but spent his early years growing up in Little Rock. Surviving Mark are his mother, Judith Alexander of Little Rock; his father, Cal Alexander (Fran) of Hot Springs; and a sister, Kelly Alexander of Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James and Pauline Russenberger, and his paternal grandparents, Marion and Lola Alexander.

Upon graduating from high school, Mark received a scholarship to Christian Brothers College in Memphis, Tennessee to study engineering. Later, he

graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering. As a resident of Fayetteville, Mark worked for over 20 years for the Eureka Pizza Company. He was an avid reader and loved listening to music, particularly, jazz music. Bicycling was also a favorite thing for Mark to do in later years.

Private gatherings of friends and family are planned for Little Rock and Fayetteville. Memorials may be made to the Fayetteville Humane Society, the American Cancer Society or a local organization that supports Aspergers’ awareness.

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

–––––❖––––– SHIRLEY SMITH BEAUMONT, 77, of Little Rock (formerly Beebe), Arkansas, passed away on September 11, 2017.

She was active in Pulaski County government for a number of years, highlighted by her tenure as a two-term Pulaski County Clerk (1981-1984) who always carried a stack of voter registration applications with her in case she met anyone who wanted to register to vote. She retired from politics after an unsuccessful bid for Arkansas Secretary of State in 1984. She was most proud that, during her tenure as County Clerk and previously as an administrative aide to then County Judge William E. Beaumont, she was instrumental in initiating the restoration of the Pulaski County Courthouse.

Shirley was a faithful member of the Beebe Church of Christ. She was also a member of the 1957 class of Lonoke High School, a class that remains close even to this day.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and David Dixon; her first husband, Roy Dale Smith; her second husband, William “Bill” Beaumont; and her brother, Harold Dixon. She leaves behind a loving family: son, Stan Smith and his wife, Michele, of Maumelle, along with their children, Natalie Smith and Dylan Smith; son, Shayne Smith and his wife, Tracy, of Little Rock, along with his children, Zachary Smith and Kirby Anne Smith, and Tracy’s sons, Samuel Hathcock and Calum Hathcock; brother, J.D. Dixon and his wife, Elsie; brother-in-law, Lynwood Smith; and sister-in-law, Judy Smith Morris and her husband, Dale, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Missions work of Beebe Church of Christ or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. A special thank you to UAMS Senior Health Center, UAMS Department of Neurology, Intrepid Home Health, the Kindred Hospice team, and Koy Butler for providing the wonderful home atmosphere at House of Three in Little Rock. The family wishes to express its gratitude for the generosity of time, compassion and love shown by Ms. Sheena McDaniel of the House of Three. The family also thanks Ms. Joyce Underwood – a fellow Jackrabbit – for her unconditional support and lifelong friendship to our mother.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2017 at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, 404 W. Dewitt Henry Drive, Beebe, Arkansas 72012. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Beebe Church of Christ, 1906 West Center Street in Beebe, with W. Dale Morris, M.D., officiating. Interment will follow at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens cemetery in Beebe. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– ROBERT LEE BURNETT, 70, of Little Rock departed this life Sunday, September 10, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Jean Burnett, daughters, Tina (Ronnie) Mickles, Charlotte Burnett, Twanna Burnett, sons, Duane, Robert Jr., Eddie, Anthony, and Terry, four sisters, Mamie Burton, Viola Burnett, Erma Kuykendall, Betty Conley four brothers, Ray Barnett, Freddie Jackson, Hurbert Burnett, Earl Burnett, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial Services, 11 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2017, Hubble Memorial Chapel, 1213 East Washington Avenue, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114. Services entrusted to the legacy, Hubble Funeral Home, 501-374-3134. “Serving you with professional care since 1900”, www.hubblefuneralhome.co.

–––––❖––––– HENRY L. COOPER, 78, of North Little Rock passed away on Saturday, September 9th. Born in Wynne, Arkansas to parents William Floyd Cooper and Jewell Mobley Cooper, Henry was a 1957 graduate of Batesville High School and attended Hendrix College for two years before transferring and graduating with a B.A. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1962. He spent 30 years with Johnson and Johnson before retiring in 1994.

Henry loved life; he was known for his quick smile and sarcastic sense of humor. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and Razorback football fan, a reader who followed current events closely and a handyman who could fix anything. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family, especially at Christmas or over a good meal.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Anna; daughter, Catherine (Jeffrey); son, Matthew (Carol) and grandchildren, Sara Kate, Jackson, Eleanor and George.

A funeral service honoring his life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 15th at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Ark. Online register at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

–––––❖––––– CAROLE HELM CULP died on Saturday, September 9, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Ethel Dalrymple Helm and E. Baxter Helm.

She graduated high school at Calico Rock and earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. She earned a Ph.D. at the College of Arts and Science’s from Texas Women’s University. Carole was employed by the University of Louisiana, Monroe for 16 years as an Associate Professor in the College of Pure and Applied Sciences.

Survivors are her husband, Harold Culp of Little Rock, two sons; Nathan Culp of Little Rock and Gary Culp of Grand Prairie, Texas; one grandchild, Esme Culp of Grand Prairie, Texas; one brother, James Helm and his wife, Judith of Athens, Georgia; two sisters, Brenda Helm of Lowell, Arkansas and Betty Palmer and her husband, Dr. Bryan Palmer of Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Wideman Cemetery, Izard County, Wideman, Arkansas. Arrangements by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas. 501-224-8300.

Memorials may be made to Wideman One-Room School Renovation, C/O B.Y, Helm, 911 W. Monroe Ave, Lowell, Arkansas 72745, a project that Mrs. Culp was working on before her death. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

–––––❖––––– GINEVAR CURENTON, 73, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on September 10, 2017. Her loving survivors include: daughters, Tammy Curenton, Jaqueline Tate (David), Deauna and Shalonda Flowers; sisters, Beatrice Curenton, Stephanie Curenton, Margie Washington (Phill); brothers, Elijah (Carolyn) Curenton, Jackson Curenton, Arthur Tyler (Delfeen) and a host of other relatives. Home going services will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017, 1 p.m., with viewing prior to service at 12-1 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home Chapel, 1200 S. Chester St., Little Rock, Ark. (501) 3721305. Interment will follow at Arkansas Memorial Gardens, NLR, Ark.

–––––❖––––– HENRY LOUIS DOTSON SR., 57, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 18 years, Carolyn; children, Henry L. Dotson Jr., Teanna Williams, Amanda and Tiffany Dotson; granddaughter, Marissa Dotson; siblings, Pastor Arnette Doston Sr. (Lydia), Lady Pike, Della Heard (Joe), Carrie Sanifer (Erman) and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services in his honor will be held Thursday, September 14, 2017, 11 a.m., Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 2126 Toltec Mound Road in Scott, Arkansas. A visitation will be held today from 2-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street. 501-372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.

–––––❖––––– ROGER FRANGIEH of Maumelle was born in Jerusalem on June 3, 1943. He passed away on September 11, 2017 after a long hospital stay. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Samia, and two sisters, Sonia Gauthey in Switzerland and Sylvie Safieh in Jerusalem. Roger is best remembered as owner and publisher of MauMag. A memorial service will be announced at a later date; information will be available on the Roller-Chenal website, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com. Donations in his memory may be sent to one of the following: The American Cancer Society, The Diabetes Association, or The American Heart Association.

–––––❖––––– LORENZO HILL, 65, of Sweet Home, Ark., died Sept. 5, 2017. Survived by siblings: Anthony Hill, Shirley Hill and Irma Marshall. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Gunn Funeral Home Chapel, 4323 W. 29th St., Little Rock, Ark. 72204.

–––––❖––––– CATHY A. JONES, 50, of North Little Rock passed September 8, 2017. Loving memories left to children, Latoya Gore, Crystal Rollins, and Tranina Thomas; siblings, Albert Hunter, Rodger Hunter (Sheila), Ronnie Gaston, Tony Straw, Darlene Thompson, Dianna Michelle Green, Dorothy Smith, and Ethel Baker; special cousin, Avis Jefferson; and best friend, Kay Brown. Visitation: September 15, 2017, 6-7 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration September 16, 2017 11 a.m. at Northpoint Dixie Church Of Christ, 916 “H” Street, 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.”

–––––❖––––– MALIK D. “KING” LEWIS, 21, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life, September 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by: cousin, Charles Lewis.

Malik leaves to cherish his memory: father, Carlos (Christie) Lewis; mother, Jackqueline Eubanks; siblings, Keldric Bradley Jr., Paris Boykin, Genesis Lewis; grandmother, Cookie Eubanks; grandmother, Mary Allene Johnson; grandfather, Rev. Vinous Johnson; and a host of family and friends.

Family Hour: Friday, 7-8 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, Little Rock. Public Viewing: Saturday, 10-11 a.m. Life Celebration: Saturday, both at Devine Truth Ministries, 800 Bertha Ave., North Little Rock, Ark., Bishop Fred Caldwell, officiating. All flowers and cards to be sent to Robinson Mortuary, Little Rock. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– RUSSELL LEWIS JR. 90, joined his Heavenly Father on September 9, 2017. He was born August 23, 1927 in College Station, Arkansas to the late Russell and Mable Lewis. He worked at the Veterans Administration, and retired from Jacuzzi Bros. He was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served in Honolulu, Hawaii from 1946 to 1948. He was a Faithful member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Sweet Home, Arkansas for over 70 years.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Wilton Lewis and Fred N. Lewis. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 68 years, Fannie Marie Lewis; sons, Russell Lewis III and Ronald Lewis; daughters, Cynthia Horton (Russell) and Corinne Altheimer all of Little Rock, Ark.; 16 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. In addition three sistersin-law, Milrene Springer, June Crusterson and Dorothy Lewis and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 15, 2017, 10 a.m., at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Sweet Home, Arkansas. Visitation Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305. Interment at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 Maryland Ave., North Little Rock, Ark.

–––––❖––––– CHARMIN MARIE LOSEY, 47, of Jacksonville passed away on September 8, 2017. Visitation will be Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas.

Graveside services will be held following the visitation at Serenity Garden Cemetery, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Online guestbook is available at www.ananturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– WILLIE ELLA MATHIS, age 96, died peacefully on September 10, 2017 at North Metro Hospital in Jacksonville, Ark., after a brief struggle with cancer. Willie was born August 9, 1921, Marianna, Ark., the daughter of London and Ella Reader Walker.

Willie is survived by her five daughters and one son, Bertha Jones; Lena Birmingham; Shirley Kelly (Moses) all of Rochester, N.Y. and Diana Sanders (Napoleon) of Jacksonville, Ark.; Vertee Porter of Kansas City, Kan.; Dorothy Tisdale, of Rochester, N.Y. the oldest grandchild of many grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and close friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at The North Little Rock Church of Christ, 1708 Hwy. 161, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72117.

To share memories and give condolences to the family, go to www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

–––––❖––––– REBA FAYE DILLARD O’DELL, 85, of Roland died Tuesday, September 12, 2017. She was born March 17, 1932 in Cabot to the late James Lee and Savanah R. Baker Dillard. Mrs. O’Dell was a member of Natural Steps Baptist Church, a home maker and worked in home health as a Certified Nurses Aid for a number of years. She enjoyed traveling and going on cruises but her greatest joy was her family.

Mrs. O’Dell is survived by her husband, Raymond O’Dell; her children, Raymond O’Dell Jr. of Ramona, California, Ronald E. O’Dell of Berryville and Ramona Lynn McIntire of Roland; siblings, Jim Dillard, Arnold Dillard, Paul Dillard and Arlene Benson; grandchildren, Jonathan Heater (Rosalyn), Brandy Stalcup (J.T.), Patrick McIntire (Tasia), Candi Compton, Rhonda Smithee, Seth Caleb McIntire (Brandy), Jordan McIntire and Kierstyn O’Dell and 13 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Natural Steps Baptist Church in Roland. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the church with Brother Bart Baker officiating.

Burial will follow at Kennerly Cemetery under the direction of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816. Please sign the online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– RICKY LYNN PEARCE, 67, passed away September 8, 2017, in Little Rock. He was born March 31, 1950, in Magnolia, Arkansas, to Dorothy Johnson Pearce and Wesley Frank Pearce. His paternal grandparents were James Franklin and Kate Smith Pearce of the Philadelphia community, Columbia County, Arkansas. His maternal grandparents were Nancy Phillips Johnson and Jacob Frolic Johnson of Village, Arkansas.

Ricky grew up in the Philadelphia community, attended public schools in Magnolia and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1968. He graduated from Hendrix College with a major in physics in 1972. During the Vietnam War he served as a conscientious objector in a U. S. Army medic unit. After his military service he earned a Masters of Science in statistics at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

During his career he worked at the Record Ranch and White Dog Records in Fayetteville, managed a B. Dalton Bookstore in Oklahoma City and worked in sales at J.C. Penny in Little Rock. For many years he was a statistician in the Medicare Medical Review Department of Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Little Rock. He retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield in 2012.

Ricky had a life-long love of many types of music. During his retirement he had begun teaching himself music theory. He was widely read in science fiction, adept in computer languages and programming and enjoyed keeping up with technological innovations.

Ricky was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brother, Larry W. Pearce (Pam) of Fayetteville, two nephews, David L. Pearce (Jessica Kenyon) of Durango, Colorado, and John A. Pearce (Marica Porter) of McKinleyville, California.

Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Philadelphia United Methodist Church in Magnolia with Rev. Wayne Edwards and Rev. William Briant presiding. Before the service visitation will be held at the church from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. A graveside service will follow in the Philadelphia United Methodist Church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Philadelphia United Methodist Church, 3061 Columbia Rd .15, Magnolia, Ark. 71753 or to Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Avenue, Conway, Arkansas 72032. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz.

–––––❖––––– RONALD “RON” RAY SHAMLIN JR., age 50, of Little Rock, passed away on September 8, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 1 p.m., with visitation one hour prior. To sign online guest-book, visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– THOMAS “TOMMY” RALPH STRINGFELLOW, 80, of North Little Rock died Monday, September 11, 2017. He was born August 19, 1937 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Tommy is survived by his wife Carolyn of 54 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church Sherwood and served in the United States Marine Corp.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street. Funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m., Friday, September 15, 2017 at First Baptist Church Sherwood. Interment at 11 a.m. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Online guest register at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– JERRY BERNARD WALKER SR., 66, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully September 9, 2017.

Home Going Celebration will be 2 p.m., September 15, 2017 at the Arkansas Cremation Service Chapel, 6400 Mabelvale Pike, Little Rock, Ark. (501-975-1002) with military honors to follow. Services entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.

–––––❖––––– JERRY MICHAEL WILSON, 67, of Sherwood, Arkansas went to be with his heavenly Father on September 8, 2017. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas. A full obituary is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.