Pulaski County

DOROTHY ANN AKIN, 82, of NLR flew into the arms of Jesus as a queen angel on Friday, January 19th. She lived the life of six people so now we celebrate the entry of her life ever after. Dorothy was born in Pine Bluff to Theodore and

Mildred Rannenberg. After graduating from PBHS, she married the love of her life, Gerald Akin. After Gerald worked years for Firestone, the Akin’s founded Fleet Tire Service of NLR, Inc. where she worked until last year. She loved to travel with her family and plant flowers in her backyard. An avid basketball fan, she loved her Razorbacks and wouldn’t miss attending her grandson AJ’s high school games. Dorothy loved to cook, a skilled floral arranger and interior designer. She was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church and loved her church family.

Proceeded in death by her parents; her husband, Gerald Akin; daughter Rebecca Humphreys ; Son Jerry Akin; sister, Christine Blair and brother in law, E. Ray Clinton. Left to cherish her memory are Terry Akin (Shelly); sisters, Judy Clinton and Mildred Cearley; brother, Teddy Rannenberg (Libby), brother-in-law, Jimmy Blair; grandsons, Jeff Akin and A.J. Akin, five great-grandchildren and loving nieces and nephews. Dorothy also leaves lifelong friends Elsie and Gene Smith, Gail Saville and many loving friends, employees and caretakers.

Funeral services at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 24th at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3802 N. Olive, NLR. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23rd at Rest Hills Funeral Home on Landers Road. Donations to Trinity Lutheran Church may be made in Dorothy’s memory. Share memories at www. griffinleggettresthills.com.

–––––❖––––– JOHN M. BARNES, 72, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Baptist Health Medical Center. He was born February 28, 1945 in Ola, Arkansas to the late Claude J. Barnes and Delora Summitt Barnes. He graduated from McGehee High School and attended the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

A dedicated insurance professional, he established the John M. Barnes Farmers Insurance Agency in 1975 serving his many clients for over 32 years. John loved life, his family and sharing good times with a wide variety of friends. Weekends with friends’ boats gathered at a special Lake Hamilton cove, afternoons at Oaklawn or fishing and camping on Lake Ouachita were some of his favorite times. Early mornings with his McDonald’s coffee group, followed by daily workouts at the gym brought him and even more friends together. He was an avid reader, country and bluegrass guitar player and proud Corvette driver. He loved traveling, especially on international cruises, with Linda, his wife of 45 years, his soulmate and best friend.

He is survived by Linda Harris Barnes, his wife, of Little Rock; sister, Nancy Barnes Lovin (Deon), and nephews, Levi Lovin (Nikki) of Heber Springs and Mike Harris (Lisa) of Tyler, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at Roller Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock (501) 2248300. A celebration of John’s life will be 10 a.m., Thursday, January 25 at St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock where he was a member for 25 years. A reception will follow the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, 1400 West Markham, Suite #304, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

–––––❖––––– SHIRLEY ANN BROWNING, 62, of Jacksonville passed away on Sunday, January

21, 2018. She was born October 29,

1955 to the late

Arvine and Helen

Brown in Little

Rock. She was a charter member of First Baptist

Church of Southbend.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Thomas R. Browning Sr.; her daughter, Tina A. Harvey and her husband Danny; her son, Thomas R. Browning Jr.; grandchildren, Brittany, Rebecca, William and numerous other family and friends.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Interment will follow in King Cemetery in Cabot.

Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www. mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome. com.

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JOSEPH ALBERT BUKOWCZYK, 78, of Jacksonville passed from this life on January 18, 2018. He was born March

1, 1939 in South

Amboy, New

Jersey to John

Albert Bukowczyk and Sophie

Waiter Bukowczyk.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Delores Bukowczyk, sister Mary Chevalier, son Joseph Albert Bukowczyk and daughter Cynthia Perri. Survivors include children, Linda Alt of Chambersburg, Pa., John Albert Bukowczyk and Patty Riser of Ward and sister Patricia Malik and husband John of Woodbridge, N.J. Other survivors include grandchildren, Vincent Perri of Jacksonville, Daniel Alt of Doswell, Va., Amber Bridges of Alexandria, La., Andrew Alt and wife Jennifer of Cumberland, Md., Kristen Green and husband Josh of Cabot, Ashley Moore and husband Steven of Shreveport, La., Ryan Collins and wife Bailey Jo of Austin, and Jordan Cutter of Chambersburg, Pa., along with 11 great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– ZEORA DEAN (HURLEY) BULLARD was born March 1, 1919 in Marianna, Ark. to Edgar and

Bonnie (Jones)

Hurley. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, three sisters, and her youngest son,

Charles E. Bullard.

Zerora graduated from McCrory, Ark. High School and attended business school at Batesville, Ark.. She was employed as a typist for the War Production Board in Washington D.C. during WWII.

In 1944 she married her longtime friend and sweetheart James D. Bullard who was awaiting shipment overseas. She returned to work until the war ended. After J.D. was discharged, they returned to Arkansas, moved to Little Rock, where they raised their family and spent 55 years together until his death in 1999.

“Miss Zeora” as she was called by her church family, was a member of Temple Baptist Church, now known as South City Church, for more than 65 years. She loved to sing and was a member of the Young at Heart Choir and the Sanctuary Choir. She had lost most of her eyesight due to Macular Degeneration, but she never lost her love for her Lord and Savior nor her desire to be in service each and every week.

Zeora is survived by two children, James D. Bullard Jr. (Cindy) of Maumelle, Ark. and Karen E. Burgess (Mike) of Bryant, Ark..; six grandchildren, Chris Bullard of Tampa, Fla., Spencer Bullard of Maumelle, Ark., Matthew Bullard of Portland, Ore., Jackie Lindsay of Conway, Ark., Brian Bullard (Alli) of Searcy, Ark., Charlotte Highfill (Aaron) of Sherwood, Ark.; two great grandchildren, Evan Metzger of Conway, Ark. and Junie Bullard of Searcy, Ark.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

The funeral service for Zeora will be at South City Church, formerly known as Temple Baptist Church (10710 I-30 Little Rock, Ark. 72209), on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at noon. There will be a visitation at the church one hour prior to the service. The burial will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park following the church service.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to South City Church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Ruebel Funeral Home. Online guest book available at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– DARRELL RAY BUSHMIAER, 77, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was born June 24, 1940 in Van Buren, Arkansas to Clarence and Thelma Rutledge Bushmiaer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Jimmy Edwin Bushmiaer. He is survived by four nieces, Suzanne (Randy) Cain, Laura (Bill) Haley, Elizabeth (Scott) Johnson and Jayme (Doug) Davis. He is also survived by nine great-nieces and nephews; many cousins; and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Edgewood Memorial Park. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– WILLIAM DAVID GENTRY was born in Little Rock on September 9, 1949 to William Norton Gentry and Margaret Whaley Gentry. He passed away January 20, 2018 at the age of 68.

He is survived by his sister, Susan Gentry Nimmo of Naples, Florida, three nephews, Oliver Culley of Olympia, Washington, Peter Culley of Zelienople, Pennsylvania, and Timothy Culley of Portland, Oregon, and six great-nieces and nephews.

He was a life-long advocate for the rights of disabled persons, as he was afflicted with both deafness and cerebral palsy. He overcame these obstacles by graduating from the Arkansas School for the Deaf and by receiving three college degrees, one from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., and two from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He was also an avid Arkansas Razorback fan.

He and his parents were also life-long members of First United Methodist Church in Little Rock where he joined the Credo Sunday School Class.

Contributions may be made in his honor to First United Methodist Church of Little Rock. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held Friday, January 26 at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. A reception will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery after the reception. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– WILLIAM GRAY JR., 62 of Little Rock departed this life, Saturday, January 13, 2018. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Gray, brothers, Kenneth Gray, Anthony Gray; sisters, Pamela Gray-Hodge, Lawanda Simpson, Rose Johnson, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, other relatives and friends. Memorial Services, 11 a.m., Friday, January 26,

2018, Hubble Memorial Chapel. Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 501-374-3134. “Serving you with professional care since 1900.” www.hubblefuneralhome.co.

–––––❖––––– ALLAN WADE “DICK” HORNE, 85, passed away January 21, 2018. Arrangements are pending by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. The full obituary with service information will be in Wednesday’s edition of this newspaper. Dick’s online guestbook may be signed at www. littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– LARRY I. LIGHT, 82, passed from this world on Saturday, January 20,

2018 under Hospice Care. Born in Dallas on, July 20, 1935, he lived in Arkansas for most of his life. He joined the Army in 1955 and traveled across much of Europe during his time in service as a Medical Tech. He eventually earned two college degrees from Little Rock University and spent the majority of his working years in the Medical Field.

He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who will be missed greatly by the many family members and friends he leaves behind. Preceded in death by his parents and his precious wife of 56 years, Sherry Light, with whom he has been reunited in the kingdom of heaven.

Graveside Service to be Thursday, January 25th at 10 a.m. with internment at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Sherwood.

–––––❖––––– JOELLA WILLIAMS, 98, of Little Rock, died peacefully Jan. 20 following a brief illness. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at Bethlehem Cemetery in Joan, Ark., preceded by a noon lunch with family and friends at the Bethlehem Community Center. Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home of Arkadelphia will direct services.

JoElla often expressed her desire to rejoin her husband, Paul, in Heaven. She is no doubt already catching him up on what has been going on for the last 14 years. They were married for 63 years. The daughter of James R. and Estella Arnold of Arkadelphia, she died just shy of her 99th birthday. She was the oldest member of the First United Methodist Church of Maumelle.

A gifted storyteller with a sharp wit and memory for detail, she leaves behind countless tales for friends and family to pass down for generations: Stories of growing up on a farm near Amity with her sister and two brothers, graduating from Henderson State College, teaching public school and raising two sons in Malvern, and moving to the Rockies (Littleton, Colo.) with Paul’s career.

The fondest memories JoElla liked to recount are those from the time she and Paul moved back to the Williams family farm in Joan to take care of his aging father, Hugh. It was there they entertained grandchildren and family who came to fish, hunt, garden, ride the horse, and bump along the rolling hills of the 80-acre farm on the riding lawn mower and tractor.

Active members of the Bethlehem Methodist Church, Jo and Paul found they truly could go home again and relished their tight community of friends and family. When keeping up the farm got too much, they moved to Maumelle to live near their son.

In addition to husband Paul, Jo was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Tom Arnold of Hot Springs and Saxon Arnold of Malvern. She is survived by son, Dr. Paul (Lisa) Williams of Las Vegas; son, Bill (Judy) Williams of Maumelle; five grandchildren: Meredith (Michael) Goetz of Charlotte, N.C., Oliver (Jill) Williams of Little Rock, Ensley (Justin) Walters of Portland. Ore., Bryan (Leah) Williams of Phoenix, and Jordan Williams of Dallas; eight great-grandchildren; and her sister, Ann Bray of Katy, Texas.

The family wishes to thank the staff and residents of Pleasant Hills Assisted Living Center who made Jo’s last four years fun and comfortable. Caregivers at The Lakes of Maumelle Rehabilitation Center, CHI St. Vincent, and Arkansas Hospice provided excellent care over her final three weeks.

Suggested memorials close to Jo’s heart: Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bethlehem Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 423, Arkadelphia, Ark. 71923, or Maumelle First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 13984, Maumelle, Ark. 72113. Online tribute page is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

–––––❖––––– MARY LOU WOODALL, 74, of Roland, Ark., passed away Jan. 15, 2018. She was born in Atlantis, N.C., Aug. 16, 1943, to Harold Thomas Coates Sr.,

and Martha Green Coates. She graduated from Central High School in 1961, and married her high school sweetheart, Mike Woodall, Sept. 2, 1961. She went to work for the Arkansas State Hospital as a telephone operator and later became a legal secretary. She then went to work as the office manager of Cornerstone Women’s Clinic.

Lou loved her Lord, whom she came to know personally while at the Bible Church of Little Rock. She spent many years as a discussion leader in Bible Study Fellowship, served in Community Bible Study and worked with Pioneer Girls.

Lou was a long-time member of Fellowship Bible Church where she was a faithful member and worked with Kingdom Kids.

She leaves to mourn her husband of 56 years, Mike Woodall; sister, Bobbie Highfill; brother, Tommy (Sharon) Coates of Cabot, plus five nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father Harold Thomas Coates, mother Martha Green Diles, brother Cliff Coates, and brother-in-law Frank Highfill.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m., at Fellowship Bible Church, 1401 Kirk Road, Little Rock.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to UAMS Myeloma Institute, 4018 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, Ark., 72205, or Fellowship Bible Church.

Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– RODNEY PAUL YACOBACK, 70, passed from this life on January 20, 2018. He was born December 23, 1947 in Sault Saint Marie, Canada.

He is survived by his wife, Elisabeth; his son, Brent Yacoback of Callendar, Ontario, Canada; his two daughters, Sherry Bessette of Callendar, Ontario, Canada; Erin (Ian) Gillespie of Ottawa, Canada and four grandchildren: Lian Bessette, John and Jake Yacoback of Callendar, Ontario, Canada and Elliott Gillespie of Ottawa, Canada. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Yacoback.

Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel will host the visitation on Wednesday, January 24th from 6 to 8 p.m. and the service on January 25th at 10 a.m. Reverend Tony Jones will officiate. Interment will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Arkansas following the service. Online guestbook at: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.