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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Ruth Louise Kilgore Bell passed quietly April 23, 2018 at UNM hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth Louise Kilgore was born September 6, 1930 to Flora Mae Young and John Calvin Kilgore in Hot Springs, Arkansas, as the 6th of seven children, three brothers and three sisters all of which are deceased. She is survived by her three children: John Bell, Cheryl Blossom, and David Bell, seven grandchildren, four, almost five, great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins in across the country. The Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on September 1, 2018 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Searcy, Arkansas. Interment to follow at White County Memorial Gardens followed by a reception at Trinity immediately following the service at the grave site.
–––––❖––––– PLEASANT VIEW, Tenn. — Dawn Carter Cornelius, 53, of Pleasant View, Tennessee died Monday, August 20, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Cornelius was born June 10, 1965 in Ruston, Louisiana. She was a very talented and highly respected singer and songwriter.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Robert D. Carter, Sr., stepfather, Grayson Spears, and nephew, Austin Carter. Survivors include her husband, Ron Cornelius of Pleasant View; mother, Gerri Spears of Texarkana; brothers, Duane Carter (Denise); David Carter (Stacy); Mark Spears; Don Spears (Kim); sisters Debbie Hull (Chris); Christine Lunsford; and Linda Branham (Rick).
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Texarkana, HandsOn Texarkana, or your favorite animal shelter.
–––––❖––––– TACOMA, Wash. — Vernetta Carr Sweet, 69, Tacoma, Washington, passed July 28, 2018. Survivors children: Luciano (Tangy) Sweet, Jameka Sweet; four grandchildren; sisters, Marshel (Joe) Johnson, Muriel Carr. Memorial Service 10 a.m. Saturday at New Bethel Baptist Church, Arkadelphia, Ark. Services provided by Williams Funeral Home-Arkadelphia, Ark. Sign guestbook at www.funeralsatwilliams.com.