Pulaski County

JOSEPHINE AVERY, 72, passed away March 20, 2018. Services will be held on Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.).

There will be no public viewing. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mrs. Avery’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– GENEVA GARDNER BEVANS, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at the Hospice Care Center in Little Rock.

She was born on November 1, 1923, to Delphia and Robert Riley Gardner in Garvin Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, as one of nine children.

She was very proud of her family and leaves behind her son, James Shipman; grandchildren, Kimberly Polk and Robbie Shipman; son-inlaw, Jason Polk and great-grandchildren, Anna Elise Polk, Joseph Riley Polk and Andrew James Polk; sister, Lu Tatera; brother-in-law, Jack Tatera; sister, Geraldine Wood; nieces, Brenda Pheobus, Shelia Taylor, Kim Bonner; nephew, Greg Tatera and many others.

Geneva was a resident of Maumelle, a very accomplished business woman and the owner of Lake Liquor, Inc. since 1966. She loved to laugh, enjoyed talking to friends and family on the telephone and working in her gardens. As we celebrate her life she reunites with her late husband Ray Bevans, parents, brothers and sisters.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation of your choice. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Arkansas. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– WILLIAM HOWELL “BILL” CASSADAY, age 94, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died Monday, March 19, 2018. Bill was born on September 20, 1923, in Memphis, Tenn. to his late parents, E.H. and Bess Cassaday.

He lived in Memphis until he was 19, graduating from Memphis Tech High School in June of 1941, and then went on to join the Army on February 4, 1943.

Following graduation and entering the armed forces, Bill held numerous jobs: Thom McHan Shoe Warehouse, South Bell Telephone Co., Bruce Lumber Co. and Fisher Aircraft as a riveter. Bill joined the 511th Parachute Infantry at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., induction center. He remained in the 511th for the duration of the war. He was in combat once when the 511th invaded Leyte entering one side of the island on a rainy Thanksgiving morning and coming out on the other side on Christmas morning 1944.

After the war, he went to the University of Tennessee, graduating in 1950. There was a University radio workshop on the campus where he joined and became an announcer for two years. He wrote a form letter to 24 radio stations in east Arkansas, west Tennessee and north Mississippi. He had an audition at KBTM in Jonesboro and began working there on July 9, 1951. Jonesboro is where he met his wife, Ruth. They were married on May 29, 1953. In October of that year, Bill and his family, Ruth, Ronnie, Eddie - Laura Beth who was born 5 years later all moved to Little Rock. He had a job at KLRA radio where he worked for 2 ½ years. From there, Bill retired from KARK Radio and Television after 29 years. In addition, he was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and the Pinnacle Sunday School class for many years.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Cassaday and one half brother, Jack Cassaday. He is survived by two sons, Ron Cassaday of Maumelle and Ed Cassaday of Little Rock; one daughter, Laura Beth Leftwich (Drew) of Forest, Va.; two grandsons, Shane Cassaday and Greyson Leftwich; four granddaughters, Chantay Cassaday, Genny Couch, Addison Leftwich and Victoria Cassaday; four great-grandsons, Jude Lane, Palmer Couch, Collier Couch and Micah Cassaday and three great-granddaughters, Abigail Lane, Reece Mallory Couch and Neely Kay Couch.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Roller Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 224-8300 with Chaplain Stacey Hammons officiating. A visitation will begin one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park with Military Honors. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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BILLY RAY HANCOCK, age 83, died March 20, 2018. He is survived by his wife Margie; sons, Keith (Shannon) Hancock of New Port Richey, Florida, and Lonnie (Ashley) Hancock of Jacksonville; sister, Betty Jean McMurtry of Lincoln, California, and three grandchildren. Preceding in death are four brothers. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday at Rest Hills Memorial Park, Sherwood. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– RAYMOND HARRIS, 61, passed on Sunday. Funeral services pending. Services entrusted into the professional hands of Kelly Smith Funeral & Cremation Services LLC, 8424 Kanis Road, Little Rock. 501612-5607. “Because it really does matter.” Online guest register www.kellysmithfunerals.com.

–––––❖––––– KISHA SHONETTE JACKSON, 42, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life March 18, 2018. She is preceded in death by her mother Shirley Jean Canada Burton.

She leaves to cherish his memory: children: Kevon Burton, Desiree Tidwell, Tyrene Burton, and Sierra Jackson, father: Joseph Burton, siblings: Aiko Boston, Jeremy Allen, Leslie Coleman, Sharonette Burton and Timothy Burton; four grandchildren; a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

Visitation: Friday 12-6 p.m. Funeral: Saturday 10 a.m. both at Robinson Mortuary NLR. Services

entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– DOROTHY M. KING, 93, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, departed this life Thursday, March 15, 2018.

She is survived by her daughter, Betty (Elder Sam) Floyd, 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018, New Light Church of God In Christ, 5919 Roundtop Drive, North Little Rock, Ark. 72117, Elder Sam Floyd, Pastor, Rev. Anthony Ray Webb, Sr., Eulogist. Visitation 2-6 p.m. Friday, Hubble Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 501-374-3134.

–––––❖––––– DEVON MADDOX of Little Rock, Arkansas, known as “Cheezy.” Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Morning Star Baptist Church in North Little Rock. Visitation Friday March 23, 2018, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Morning Star by McKinzie Funeral Home of DeWitt.

–––––❖––––– ANDRE’ GROMECO MARTIN, 46, of Little Rock, passed away March 17, 2018. He leaves to cherish his memories his parents, Patricia and Verge Jackson; daughter, Zaiden Martin; grandson Khyree Martin; sisters, Shiketa Charleston (biological), Caroline Bowie; one brother, Terrance Martin; one aunt Bobbie Smith; five uncles, Willie, Larry, Travis, Gerald and Reginald Martin Sr.; a special brother-in-law, Barney Charleston Jr.; Zaiden’s mother, Latoya Anderson; a niece and nephew, cousins and a host of friends. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday at Paradise Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 2015 Main St., NLR. Services entrusted to Paradise Funeral Home of Little Rock, 206 S. Cross St., LR, Ark. (501) 372-2200. www.paradisefhlittlerock.com. “Because There Is A Difference.”

–––––❖––––– CIERRIA ONUKWUBE, 21, of Jacksonville, Ark., departed this life March 19, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memory: parents Latanya Rice and Adrian Broadway, Cesaire Onukwube; siblings: Sanarra Onukwube, Cesaire Rice, Tashayla Rice, Travon Rice, Adrian, Adrien, and Layla Broadway and Blace Anderson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family Hour: Friday 6:15-7:15 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, LR. Funeral: Saturday, 2 p.m. at The Mercy Church, 8705 Scott Hamilton Dr., LR, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 3710111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– MICHAEL “CHRIS” PATTERSON JR., 32, of North Little Rock, died Monday. Survivors, wife, Amberly Patterson; daughters, Kately, Brittnee and Nevaeh Patterson; mother, Bobbie Joe Patterson; several sisters and brothers. Church services, 12 noon, Saturday, Holland Chapel Church, Benton. Visitation, 10 a.m. until 12 noon before service time. On line guestbook at www. ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– JIMMIE PRICE “J.P.” REEP, 94, of Little Rock died Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was born on April 8, 1923, in Rye, Arkansas, to the late Oscar Monroe and Ophie Mae Gavin Reep.

He grew up chopping cotton, was the first in his family of 11 siblings to graduate high school, served in the Army Air Corp from 1943-1946 and worked as an installer for Western Electric from 1950-1983. Mr. Reep raised a garden and tended all manner of fruit trees and muscadines in his backyard in southwest Little Rock.

Preceded in death by his wife, Margaret. Mr. Reep is survived by his children, Patti Nicholas (Dave), Robert Reep and Kelli Reep; sisters, Gay Holloway, Mary Alice Beasley, Carolyn Watson (Richard) and Kay Graves (Joe); and one brother, Kirby (Nancy).

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park at 7401 AR-5 in Alexander, Arkansas, on Friday, March 23, 2018. His family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. at his home in southwest Little Rock on Thursday, March 22, 2018. For more information, visit www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com for the online guest book.

–––––❖––––– FLOYD RIPPOND SR., 87, of Little Rock, passed March 18, 2018. He was born May 16, 1930, to the late John Rippond and Mattie Woodard.

He served in the Korean War in the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruby Rippond; brother, John Lee, and sister, Myrtle Atkins. Survivors: son, Floyd Rippond Jr. (Melvie) of North Little Rock; daughter, Mattie Rippond of Little Rock; grandchildren, Felicia Mills (Marvin), and Marcus Rippond Sr. both of Conway, Farren Rippond of Little Rock; great-grandchildren; brother, James (Jimmy) Lee of Little Rock; sister, Patricia Patrick of Inglewood, California; a special niece, Ella Nichols; other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at Bethel AME Church, North Little Rock, with a visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be Monday, 10 a.m. at the Arkansas Veterans Cemetery. Service entrusted to Watson Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 North Maple Street, North Little Rock. (501) 812-5303.

–––––❖––––– CLARICE TURNER, 78, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away March 17, 2018. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 24, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at Grace Temple AME Zion Church, 3221 S. Gaines St., Little Rock, Ark. Family hour will be Friday, March 23, 2018, from 6 til 7 p.m. at the church. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202.

–––––❖––––– EVA-LOU WELLBORN of Little Rock was born October 22, 1927, and passed away on March 21, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church in Little Rock. Please visit www. griffinleggetthealeyroth.com for more details.