Pulaski County
REBECCA CAROL DELONG, 62, of Sherwood, passed away Nov. 21, 2017. She was born on
April 7, 1955, in Morrilton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Noah
DeLong and
Jewel Sharp Hancock; and three sisters.
Carol is survived by her siblings, Frances DeLong, Freda Delong (Jo Walker), Ronnie (Lisa) DeLong, Barbara Ward, Stephen (Erica) DeLong, Sherry (Scott) Morris, Cathy (Charles) Mendenhall. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.
–––––❖––––– NATALYA LAVONNE DIXON, 46, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, Nov.
19, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory her children,
Derrick Dixon, Na’Breanna
Greene; and a host of relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends tomorrow from 10-11 a.m. with services beginning at 11 a.m. at the Hardy Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street, Little Rock (501) 372-4129. To sign online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.
–––––❖––––– ROCHELLE (HOOTIE) FARRAR IRBY, 82, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on
Nov. 22, 2017.
Hootie was born in Marianna, Ark., to
Will H. and Eloise Farrar. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter,
Wendy Irby Jones; her son-inlaw, Casey Jones; her grandson, Christian Walker Jones, of Little Rock. She is also survived by her sister, Jojo Sparks of Marianna, Ark.; her nieces and nephews; and her church family at Grace in East End.
To her dance family: Ms. Irby left us today to dance with Jesus in heaven. She was an amazing inspiration to us all and will be so greatly missed. We are very grateful for the time we were able to spend with her and for all the special memories we made together. She touched so many people all over Arkansas, not only through her love of dance, but also her love of people.
Services will be at 11 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at Grace Church, 24300 Highway 167, Hensley, Ark. The services will be officiated by the Rev. Tommy Jones, www.thegracechurch.net. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Grace Church building fund.
Hootie would like everyone to arrive at least an hour early in full costume and make up!
A special thank you to the amazing teams in trauma and ICU at UAMS.
Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– PEGGY JEAN RICHIE, 72, of North Little Rock departed this life Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. She is survived by her children, Mark Richie and Angela Richie; brothers, sisters, other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service is pending. Arrangements entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 501374-3134. “Serving you with professional care since 1900” www. hubblefuneralhome.co.
–––––❖––––– WILMA RUTH WOODARD ROLETT, 86, of Maumelle, Ark., went to be with the Lord Nov.
21, 2017. She was born March
31, 1931, in Lollie (Mayflower),
Ark., to the late
Henry Millard Woodard and
Hester (Carter) Woodard. Wilma was also preceded in death by husband, Lum Fay Rolett; daughter, Janet Ruth Woodard; grandson, Jason Rolett; sisters, Ruby, Gladys, and Reva Woodard, Lola Keller, Ima Mae Laycook, Eva Davidson, and Mildred Turner; and brothers, Ernest Stanley “Pal”, Hargrove, Wilburn and Milburn Woodard.
Wilma was a faithful member of the First Assembly of God in North Little Rock, Ark. She devoted her life to her family, church and work. She enjoyed reading, cross-stitch and spending time with her family. Ms. Rolett was loved very much by her friends and family, who will dearly miss her. She was a nursery Sunday school teacher at First Assembly of God for over 20 years. Wilma worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock for 14 years followed by a career at Westinghouse and North American Phillips Lighting Division for 22 years.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving family: daughters, Betty (Jeff) Huddleston of North Little Rock, Ark., and Peggy Ferris of Maumelle, Ark.; sons, Ronnie (Rhonda) Rolett of Mayflower, Ark., and Dan (Cheri) Rolett of North Little Rock, Ark.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives including wonderful nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 12-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, Ark., with interment to follow at Mayflower Cemetery in Mayflower, Ark. The family wishes to thank the employees of The Lakes at Maumelle and the various hospital workers at Baptist Health who cared for her in the latter years of her life.
Online guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ conway.
–––––❖––––– Services for BRANDON M. SANDERS will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at First Assembly of God. Visitation Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, from 1-5 p.m. at Sims Mortuary. Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery in El Dorado under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook online at www.simsmortuary.com.