Pulaski County

VICTORINO ALVARADO, 53, died July 12, 2018. Visitation will be Saturday, July 14 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), (501) 224-2200. He will be returned to his homeland of El Salvador for burial. The online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome. com.

–––––❖––––– NABIL ZAKARIA ASMA, 57, of Little Rock, died July 10, 2018. He was a sales consultant for Steve Landers Toyota. His survivors include wife, Keron McClane Asma; daughters, Melissa Garlington and Robin Stockton; grandchildren, Chance Morris and Natalie Treadway; mother, Rabab Asma; brothers, Maher Asma and Wissam Asma; nieces, nephews and other family and friends. He was dearly loved by his family and friends. Nabil was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Pine Bluff. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, www. littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– LOUISE BARNHART, 84, of Jacksonville passed from this life on Wednesday, July

11, 2018 at her home. She was born Saturday,

March 10, 1934 in Cato, Arkansas to the late

Floyd and Tommie Brannon Swayze. Louise was a member of Life Tabernacle Church in Jacksonville. She enjoyed her flower gardens and gospel music, but found her greatest happiness in her Lord and her family.

She is preceded in death by her husband of forty-one years, Raymond Barnhart; son, Waymond Barnhart; siblings, Bob and Gilbert Swayze, Frank and Roy Blackwell, Lizzy Box, Lula Mae Copeland, Pearl Sanders; and great grandchild, Bentley Lister. Survivors include her children, Patricia (Rick) Allen of Sherwood, Wanda (Marvin) Holloman of Jacksonville, and Raymond Barnhart of Jacksonville. Other survivors include seventeen grandchildren; thirty-three great grandchildren; one greatgreat grandchild; several nieces and nephews and a host of extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be 12 noon, Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Life Tabernacle Church with Pastor Clyde Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Harmony Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m., to 8 p.m., Friday, July 13, 2018 at the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– KATIE HAAG JACKSON, 96, of Little Rock, joined her parents, siblings and husband in heaven on

July 12, 2018.

Katie was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on

March 19, 1922, the daughter of Ernest Henry and Nellie

Haag. She retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, after 35 years of service. Katie was a life-long member of Oak Forest United Methodist Church. As a member of the International Porcelain Art Teachers Association. Katie was well known for her artistic abilities and masterfully created pieces of exquisite china.

Katie was preceded in death by her parents, three siblings and her husband, Roy Edward Jackson. She is survived by her daughter, Phillis Jackson Lavender (Mickey) of Little Rock, grandson, Kristopher Ryan Lavender (Kristin) of Little Rock, granddaughter, Kristin Lavender Gray (Jesse) of Fayetteville, and seven beloved great-grandchildren.

Katie’s family would like to express sincere appreciation for the loving care provided by the staff of Little Rock’s Clarity Pointe. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 14 at 9 a.m. at Rest Hills Memorial Park in North Little Rock, with Rev. Mike Blanchard officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Oak Forest United Methodist Church, 2415 Fair Park Blvd., Little Rock, Ark. 72204. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mrs. Jackson’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– ARTEE JIMMERSON, age 83, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away July 9, 2018. The funeral will be at Rhodes and Son Augusta Chapel on July 15, 2018 at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at New Quiet Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Rhodes and Son.

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KASI LYNN JONES, age 39, of Little Rock, formerly of Lafayette, Indiana went to be with her earthly and heavenly Fathers on July 6,

2018. She fought a hard two-year battle with cancer with beauty, courage and positivity. She was born in El

Dorado, Arkansas and raised in Magnolia, Arkansas. She completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Central Arkansas and went on to become the Director of Orientation Programs at Purdue University, a career of a lifetime. Kasi lived life to the fullest every day and was a beam of light everywhere she went. She greeted everyone with a huge smile with “Hey Y’all!” and never met a stranger. Her passion was motivating and encouraging college students to succeed in school, leadership and life. In her spare time, she enjoyed giving back to the community through volunteer involvement in numerous organizations.

She is preceded in death by her father, Harrison Stewart Jones. Kasi is survived by her mother, Becky Aycock Jones; brothers, Kirk Jones and Derek Jones; sister, Brennan Rivera-Jones; sisters-in-law, Amy Jones and Rosie Rivera-Jones; niece, Georgia; nephew Gunner and many other family members and friends.

A Celebration of her Life will be July 28, 2018 at UCA Buffalo Alumni Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to UCA Foundation, UCA Box 4986, Conway, Arkansas 72035 (online at UCA.edu/go/KasiJonesScholarship) or Purdue Foundation, 403 West Wood Street, West Lafayette, Ind., 47907. Please include “Kasi Jones Memorial Fund” in the check memo line. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.

–––––❖––––– ROBERT EARL McCOY, 67 of Little Rock made his peaceful transition Sunday, July 8. He is predeceased by his parents LC McCoy and Mattie Ervin, sister Phylliss Ervin Cooper. Survivors include his wife Deniese Purifoy McCoy, daughters Robin (Reginal) Crosby, Tojuanna (Gregory) Mays; sons, Robert E McCoy Jr., Joseph Neese, brothers, Albert (Mary) McCoy, Aubrey (Katina) Ervin Sr., Don (Lorna) Ervin, six grandchildren, Dominique and Devohn Lindsey, Geordan and Mykenzie Mays, Connor and Parker Neese along with a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside service 12 noon Friday, July 13, at AR. State Veteran’s Cemetery, 1501 W. Maryland Ave., NLR. Arms of Peace Funeral Home, 1901 East Broadway, NLR, Ark. (501) 377-2767 (Cherishing Your Peaceful Transition).

–––––❖––––– FLOYD LOUISE OLIVER, 86, passed away on July 7, 2018, in Little Rock, Ark.

She is survived by two sons,

James and

Mark Oliver; one daughter,

Cheryl (Marcus)

Walker. Family

Hour 6-7 p.m. at

Premier Funeral home on July 13,

2018 and funeral on July 14 at 11 a.m. at the New Hope Baptist church, 1851 Howard St., Little Rock, Arkansas.

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LEZA LE’ZHAN PAXTON-LEWIS was born September 30th, 1967 to the late Jacquelyn Paxton and Madison Paxton.

She made her peaceful transition with God,

July 4th, 2018. Visitation will be held today from 6-7 p.m. at First Baptist

Church, 901 Calhoun St., LR, Ark. 72206. Funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at the church. Professional Services Entrusted to: D.L. Boyd Funeral Home, LLC. 10600 Train Station Dr., Mabelvale, Ark. 72103. 501-246-5913. Please visit our website at: dlboydfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– ONETA MARY (BLASINGAME) RUSSELL of North Little Rock left this earth on July 11, 2018, and went home to be with the

Lord and join her husband of 59 years, Chester. She was born in El

Paso, Arkansas, on October 15,

1920, to the late

Jim and Nettie (Vanpelt) Blasingame.

Oneta is survived by two sons; Gail (Caryol) Russell and Larry (Glyneva) Russell, four grandchildren; Robby Russell, and Lisa (Jeff) Menard; Kevin (Debbie) Russell, Alicia (Chris) Krou, and four great-grandchildren, (Kaitlyn, Olivia, Chad and Tyler); one great-great-granddaughter, Saphira; eight step-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family that she loved, and they loved her in return.

Oneta was a loving, attentive and devoted Christian, wife, mother and grandmother, and entirely committed to God and her family. As a working and stay-at-home mom, (she grew up picking cotton, gardening, canning and shelling tons of purple hull peas.) She kept busy raising her two boys, attending church, grandkids’ functions, and making perfect Sunday dinners. She gave her time and love to her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was the keeper of our family, was dearly loved and will be sorely missed.

The family is especially thankful to her tender caregivers and to the incredible love shown to her by her devoted daughter-inlaw, Glyneva.

Visitation will be on Monday, July 16, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 10 am, at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home and service will follow at 10 a.m. Graveside at Rest Hills Memorial Park immediately following the service. Online guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

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BELL TRAVIS TUNNELL JR., 81, of Little Rock, passed away July 12, 2018. Visitation will be Sunday, July 15 from

4-6 p.m. at Little

Rock Funeral Home, 8801

Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and

Barrow Rd.). Services will be Monday, July 16 at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. The full obituary will be published on Sunday. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 2242200. Travis’ online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– PEARL LEE WEST passed into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, July

11, 2018 being reunited with her parents and her husband of 57 years,

Charles Tilden

(Jack) West. She was the first of the nine children of Arol and

Muriel Mahar of

Natural Steps, Arkansas, being born on October 28, 1938.

Pearl and Jack were blessed with the birth of three children, Janet Irene Brady (Kenneth), Charles Tilden West Jr. (Jackie), and Mark Edward West. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Genger Brady, Jessica Hudson, Charles West III, Jeremy Brady, Joshua West, Casey Siegel, Bradley West, Matthew West, Jacob West and Dillion West as well as nine great-grandchildren. Pearl was very close to her six sisters, Mary Hatfield, Elizabeth (Ray) Wilson, Geneva (Vernon) Crow, Sharon (Ted) Shaw, Martha (James) Guenther, and Linda (Paul) Martin, as well as her two brothers, Larry (Jeannie) Mahar and Wayne Mahar.

Family and friends will meet at the Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home for visitation on Friday 1-2 p.m. with Funeral Service starting at 2 p.m. and this will conclude with remembrances to be shared by Pearl’s immediate family. Interment will take place at Natural Steps Cemetery following the service. Online guest registry at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

Arkansas

ASHDOWN — Karen Carlene Kephart Moore, age 57, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at her home with her family surrounding her. Cremation arrangements are under Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of Hope, Ark. Donations accepted for Runnin’ WJ Ranch, 4802 Kings Hwy., Texarkana, Texas 75501. They are a therapeutic children’s horse ranch. Family service held later. www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– BEARDEN — Collins Scott Fletcher, 19, of Bearden passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on January 8,1999, to David Bush and Jessica Fletcher. A family hosted memorial will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service. www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– BLUFF CITY — Ruby Jean Gulley Zachery, 88, Bluff City, passed July 5, 2018. Survivors: sons, Thomas Zachery, Robert (Calvin Jean) Zachery; sibling, Jessie Gulley; eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, two great– great-grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at Union Grove Baptist Church. Services by Williams Funeral Home-Arkadelphia. Sign guestbook at www.funeralsatwilliams.com.

–––––❖––––– BRYANT — Barbara James, 77, of Bryant, passed away July 9, 2018. She was born July 23,

1940, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Ralph and Florance Phillips

Craig. Barbara loved to garden and read her books, but most of all she had a love for animals like no other, especially her two cats, DC and Harvey Dude, and two dogs, Spook and Sassy.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Lytle Craig. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Charles James; three daughters, Kathy and Karen James, and Brenda Zeno; two brothers, Phillip and Scott Craig; two sisters, Judy McClendon and Beth Hollowoa; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A visitation will begin Saturday, July 14, 2018, at 9 a.m. at Pinecrest Funeral Home in Alexander, Arkansas. Services will follow at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park. To sign the online guestbook go to www. pinecrestmemorialpark.com.

–––––❖––––– BRYANT — Everett DeLon Rowland, 78, of Bryant, passed away Tuesday,

July 10, 2018, at his home. He was born February 4, 1940, at Washita, Arkansas, to Lum and

Viva Montgomery Rowland.

Everett most enjoyed cattle farming and visiting with family and friends. Everett served this country in the 3710 BMTS Air Force unit and worked over 30 years as Arkansas State Surveyor. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, a 33rd degree Mason, Illustrious Potentate 2004 Scimitar Shrine Temple, and a member of the Royal Order of Jesters Court 12. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lisa Rowland, a son, Randy Rowland, a brother, Howard Rowland, and a sister, Elouise Elston. He is survived by his son, Steve Rowland of North Little Rock; daughter, Christa Rowland of New York; brother, Darrell Rowland of Jacksonville; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and Barbara Rowland, his former wife and mother of Steve and Randy, and Everett’s caregiver for the last few months of his life.

Special thanks go to the Saline Memorial Hospice House for their loving care of Mr. Rowland. Visitation will be Friday, July 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Graveside services are Saturday, July 14 at 9 a.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander, officiated by Rev. John Bailey. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, 4018 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, Ark. 72205. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Rowland’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CABOT — Tim Alexander, 59, of Cabot passed away on Wednesday, July 11,

2018. He was born in Little

Rock on May

30, 1959, to Eddie Alexander and Delois Ann Chambers Alexander. Tim was a pastor at New

Hope Tabernacle for over 25 years, he always kept his faith in Jesus Christ and loved his church. Tim was an incredible loving son, brother, husband, dad, papa, and friend.

He was preceded in death by his dad, Eddie Alexander; brother Eddie Wayne Alexander; grandson, Braylon Alexander. Tim is survived by his wife of forty years, Pat Alexander; mother, Delois Alexander of Damascus; son, Michael (Megan) Alexander of Cabot; two daughters, Delois (Kevin) Gupton of Little Rock and Latisha (Aaron) Nix of Cabot; two brothers, Ed (Karen) Alexander of Shirley, Lance Alexander of North Little Rock; sisters, Marilyn Ann (Calvin) Hardin of Salem, Salla (Stan) Reed of Damascus; six grandchildren, Noah, Caila, Braylon, Junior, Hannah Joy, and Esther Grace; many nieces, nephews and a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. till 12 noon on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home officiated by Brother Donnie Chisum and Brother Anthony Bower, burial will follow at New Liberty Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Michael Alexander, Noah Alexander, Ed Alexander, Lance Alexander, Donald Stapleton, and Robert Hardin. Honorary pallbearers will be Jordon Alexander, Aaron Nix, and Johnathon Beck.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bishop-Crites Funeral Home, 108 North Broadview Street, Greenbrier, Ark. 72058, www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.com

–––––❖––––– CAMDEN — Max Bennett Lindsey, 85 of Camden, Ark., passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018, at Proctor Funeral Home. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Earnest Cemetery in Hampton. To sign the online guest register, visit www. proctorfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CAMDEN — Jessie Ira Loghry, 56, of Camden, passed away in El Dorado on July 5, 2018. He was born February 25, 1962, to Lee and Nellie Loghry. Per his request no services will be held. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville. www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– CLINTON — Richard A. Weaver, 78, of Clinton, passed away at his home on July

11, 2018. He was born on January

9, 1940, in Pine

Bluff, Arkansas, to the late Jerome and Lola Redmond Weaver. He is preceded in death by two brothers,

Jerry and Millard

Weaver; one sister, Katherine Giaratano, and one daughter, Kelleyanne Weaver.

He worked for Entergy for 40 years in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, Arkansas, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Beaumont, Texas, as a draftsman. He was Catholic, a devoted family man, and attended Corinth Baptist Church with his family. He loved to read, crossword puzzles and history.

He married his wife, Ann Bonds, on November 22, 1962, at Corinth Baptist Church on Holley Mountain in Clinton, Arkansas. They have two sons, Paul, wife Nancy, of Riverdale, Utah, and Allen of Clinton, and one daughter, Kerrie Baker, husband, Ethan of Brinkley, Arkansas. They have five grandsons, Andrew, Brandon, Owen, Noah and Mitchell, and three granddaughters, Kingsleigh, Aimsleigh and Ryeleigh.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to your favorite charity. A special thank you to Arkansas Hospice. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 13, 2018, 3 p.m. at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel with Brother Daniel Griffin officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service of Clinton. To sign Richard’s Book of Memories, please go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

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EL DORADO — Services for Tiffany Rushun White of El Dorado will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook online at www.simsmortuary.com.

–––––❖––––– FAIRFIELD BAY — Sophie E. Rethis, 90, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, was born on August 6, 1927, and passed away July 9, 2018, in Conway, Arkansas. Her final arrangements are entrusted to Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, 1902 Highway 65 South, Clinton, Ark. 72031. (501) 745-2151. For online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.

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HOT SPRINGS — Marlene Golliver, 63, Hot Springs, died July 11, 2018. She was born August 25,

1954. Marlene enjoyed reading, shopping, and dining with family. Survivors are: son, Greg Golliver; grandson, Bradley Golliver; sister,

Brenda Herring and husband Bobby; twin sister, Darlene Foshee and husband Steve. Services by Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guestbook: www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– JONESBORO — Mrs. Edna Marie Rhodes, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, in Jonesboro. She was born September 4, 1933 in Hickory Ridge to William and Margie Davison Venable. Funeral services are Saturday at 10 a.m. at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home. Visitation is Friday at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Jonesboro.

–––––❖––––– MARSHALL — Glenwood Gurvis Wigley passed away July 10, 2018. Survived by wife, Barbara and children, Herman and Joe; brother, W.M. and sister Shirley McGilton; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A memorial service is Saturday, July 14, 2018, 11 a.m. at 3078 Horton Hill Rd., Marhshall, Ark. 72650. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/mtview1.

–––––❖––––– McCRORY — Kenny Lynn Corter, 52, of McCrory died June 25, 2018. Graveside memorial service at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Fakes Cemetery in McCrory Arkansas. Survivors, daughter, Jessica Huckabee of Judsonia, one sister, Lisa Corter of McCrory, two grandchildren, Alyssa and Daylan Green both of Judsonia. thompsonwilsonfh.com. 870-731-2551.

–––––❖––––– MENA — Gaylord W. Godsby, 69, of Mena, died July 8, 2018. Services are Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 10 a.m. in the Lenox Cemetery in Lenox, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– MOUNT IDA — Deborah E. Bridges, age 59, of Mt. Ida, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Seth and Dottie Waggoner on September 10, 1958. She was a homemaker. To leave online condolences please visit www.ArkansasCremation.com.

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PINE BLUFF — Reba Berlen Pennington Forrest, age 92, of Pine Bluff, Ark., died Wednesday, July 11. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Frazer’s Funeral Home in Warren, Ark. Visitation 1 p.m. until service time Saturday, July 14, at Frazer’s. Burial Gravelridge Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Online guest register www.frazerfunerahome.com.

–––––❖––––– PLUMERVILLE — Gary Lynn Stobaugh, 63, of Plumerville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, July 16, at the Harris Chapel. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Online Guestbook: www. harrisfuneralhomes.net.

–––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — Melvin Florence, age 70, of Russellville, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at his home. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, on December 17, 1947, to MB and Wanda Faye Weed Florence. Services are private and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Online obituary/guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — Clarence Roland Lankford, 83, of Russellville, Ark., passed away on Thursday, July 12,

2018. He was born November

8, 1934, in North

Little Rock, Ark.

He was preceded in death by his parents,

John and Creo Lankford of

North Little Rock, Ark.; three half-sisters, Ethel Forster, Ruth Finch and Edith Guthrie. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Ruth Lankford of Russellville, Ark.; five daughters and sons-in-law, Resa and the late Ed Evans of Russellville, Ark., Valerie and Roger Gaunt of Fort Smith, Ark., Sandy and Jon Clack of San Marcos, Texas, Linda Freeman and Bradley Peach of Conway, Ark., Donna and Rex Conatser of Frisco, Texas; sister, Mary Kasper of North Little Rock, Ark.; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was a former grocery store manager of Kroger and Milgram’s and they owned their own grocery store for over 10 years. He was a fisherman, loved camping with his family in the early years and enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. His favorite pastime was watching NASCAR races, Animal Kingdom and National Geographic. He loved coloring in his later years and sharing his artwork with his grandkids.

Service and interment will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Edgewood Memorial Park. A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 13, 2018, at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– STUTTGART — Janet Bryant of Stuttgart, Arkansas, died July 11, 2018. She was born Mary

Janet Bailey on November 30,

1935, in the Baileytown community of Claiborne

Parish, Louisiana. She was the daughter of the late Rev. George Clements Bailey and Ocie Ovelia Ellis Bailey.

She attended a number of schools in Arkansas as her father was a Methodist preacher who moved often in her early school years due to the war when preachers were joining the military as chaplains, which left a shortage of preachers. Janet graduated from Fordyce High School, and later took classes at the U of A Phillips Community College.

Janet married May 24, 1952, in Louann, Arkansas, the love of her life, Joseph Sterling Bryant, and became the mother of 4 wonderful children. She gave of her time to the organizations her children were involved in. She served as Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout leader, Band Parent President, and Sunday school teacher.

In 1974, Janet began working for the Arkansas County Treasurer in DeWitt. Upon moving to Stuttgart in 1976, she worked as Deputy Assessor for Arkansas County where she worked until her retirement in December of 1995. She was certified in personal property assessment by the State of Arkansas and by the IAAO in real estate appraisal. In 1998, she became J.P. for District 8 of Arkansas County where she served for 10 years. She served as the J.P. representative for Arkansas County to all state meetings. Janet served on the Arkansas County Restoration and Preservation Committee, whose mission was restoring and/or preserving the irreplaceable Arkansas County records that date back to the early 1800’s. She enjoyed her work with the county and loved performing weddings occasionally.

She was an avid genealogist and was a charter member for the Grand Prairie Genealogical Society and served as Vice President and President and served on the board of directors of that organization. She also served on the Board of the Arkansas Genealogical Society. She served as a genealogical helper at the Stuttgart Public Library on Saturday afternoons. In 2004, after years of research and hard work, she published a family history called “Bailey Memories.” She considered this one of her biggest accomplishments, other than being a mother to her children. She was a member of the Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, where she served on the administrative board and the United Methodist Women.

She was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Joe Bryant. She is survived by three sons, Mike Bryant and wife Rebecca of Bryant; David Bryant and wife Becky of Cabot; and Jeff Bryant and wife Danyell of Alexander. One daughter, Judy Langston and husband Charles of Little Rock; 13 grandchildren: Christy Notley and husband Matt of DeKalb, Texas; Misty Yant and husband J.J. of Little Rock; Bryan Langston and wife Amber of Rogers; Becca Steven and husband Chris of Benton; Montie Bryant of Hot Springs; Dorothy Flournoy and husband Sterling of Little Rock; Laura Bryant Taylor and husband David of Russellville; Ashley Bryant Hancock and husband Lonnie of Jacksonville; Joseph Bryant and wife Ashley of Ward; Powell Bryant and wife Courtney of Rogers; and Andrei, Ivan & Morgan Bryant of Alexander; four great-grandsons, Ryan and Tyler Yant; Bengamin Langston of Rogers and Logan Hancock; two great-granddaughters, Lilly Langston and Bailey Bryant; one brother, James Bailey of Quincy, Ill..; sister-in-laws, Virginia Bryant of Little Rock; Montine Bryant of Fordyce; Shirley Cherry of Odem, Texas; and Pat Belin of Hermitage; and a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews of Arkansas and Texas.

Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2018, at Turpin Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., and burial following at 3:00 p.m. in Smith Morgan Cemetery in Cleveland County, Ark.

Active pallbearers will be Bryan Langston, Montie Bryant, Joseph Bryant, Powell Bryant, Chris Steven and J.J. Yant. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Grand Prairie Genealogy Society. Memorials may be made to the Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, or a charity of your choice. Please go to www.turpinco.com to sign the online guestbook.

–––––❖––––– SWIFTON — Bryson Decker, 24, of Swifton died Wednesday. Survivors: parents, Anthony and Dena Decker; two sisters, Lesley and Courtney Decker; paternal grandmother, Virginia Decker; great-grandmother, Bonnie Stokes; relatives, friends. Visitation: Friday, 5-8 p.m. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Swifton First Assembly of God. Interment: Arnold Cemetery. Arrangements: Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.

–––––❖––––– WHEATLEY — Louie “Chad” McLain, 41, died Wednesday, July 11. Survivors include his wife, Angela Holloway McLain; daughter, Ashlyn McLain; parents,; Louie and Betty McLain; and sister, Casie Medford (Doug). Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday. Services: Saturday, 10 a.m., both at the First United Methodist Church in Brinkley. Interment: Johnson Cemetery in Wheatley. Guestbook/obit/www. bobnealandsons.com.

Out-of-state

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Mrs. Donna Lynne Grisham Faulkner, 54, Huntsville, Ala., passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Alabama. Funeral service will be Friday, July 13, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Dallas Avenue Baptist. Interment in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

–––––❖––––– HOUSTON — Services for Little Miss Summer Kassidy Qualls of Houston, Texas, will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Morning Star Baptist Church #2 under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook online at www.simsmortuary.com.