Obituaries

Pulaski County

JOAN BURCHAM, age 81, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away September 8, 2018. She was born in Conway, Arkansas on August 19, 1937, the daughter of Willie Harley Wofford and Mammy Lu Taylor. She is preceded in death by her brother, John Raymond Wofford and her husband of 54 years Billy J. Burcham. Joan devoted her life to her husband and five children. AKA “Wild’s Mom”, her unconditional loyalty was evident in anything that she did and was a big part of who she was. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Joan was and is an exceptional model of integrity and grace. She will be respected eternally and truly loved by all.

She is survived by sons, Tom, John and wife Kimberly, Lonny and wife Clara, daughters, Loretta and husband Ed Tucker and Donna Burcham, grandchildren Tommy, Sarah, Carmen, John, Emma, Billy, Jese, Kelly, Ray and Diamond and great-grandchild Kolton.

A memorial service will be held Sunday September 23, 2018 at 3 p.m. at The Road Barrons Clubhouse 1920 West Long 17th Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas Wilson Robison Funeral Home of England, Arkansas in charge of the arrangements.

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JOYCE ANN WHITE HALL, 80, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away September 20, 2018.

She was born November 10, 1937 to the late James Ebb and Sally Lou Starnes White in Warren, Arkansas. Joyce was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church and worked in the banking industry for 35 years. She enjoyed sewing and quilting and loved singing in the choir and was a member of The Women Active for Christ.

Joyce is survived by her husband of sixty years, Donald Hall; sons, Jay Hall, of Jonesboro, and Richard Hall (Donya), of Greenbrier; grandson, Beau Hall, of Cabot; granddaughter, Rachael Hall of Conway; brother, James White, of Dermott; and sisters, Patricia Landers (Mack), of North Little Rock, and Mary Morton (Leon), of Morrilton; along with a host of extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Kathryn Garner, Martha Murry and Sue Golsby; and brother, Gene White.

Visitation will be held Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at Smith-Sherwood Funeral Home, 7700 Hwy. 107, Sherwood. Funeral services will be Monday, September 24, 2018 at 9:45 a.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church, 2001 Parkway Drive, North Little Rock, with burial following at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at 11 a.m., 1501 W. Maryland Ave., North Little Rock. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.smithfamilycares.com.

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LONNIE F. JOHNSTON went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2018. He was born September 12, 1940 at Vilonia, AR., the baby boy of a family of eight children.

Predeceasing him are his parents, Elmer and Myrtle Johnston, four brothers, Wess, Eugene, Odell, and Bobby and one sister, Mary Pearline Jay. Left to morn his passing are his wife of 52 years, Patti of Sherwood, and a sister Erkle Jones of Vilonia, a brother Bill of Texas and two sisters-inlaw, Sybol and Inge Johnston, both of North Little Rock, and an abundance of nieces and nephews.

Lonnie served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was known to say, “Once a Marine, Always a Marine.” He was an educator for 40 years. Teaching in North Little Rock and Pulaski County Schools for 31 years and Arkansas State University for nine years.

He loved to travel with Patti and made many trips out of the country, and also enjoyed camping with friends all over the United States. Lonnie was also a proud Deacon of Levy Baptist Church, North Little Rock.

The family would like to thank Kindred Hospice and Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation for the loving care they gave Lonnie in his final days.

The family will receive friends at Levy Baptist Church from 2 to 3 p.m. on September 23, 2018. Service by Bro. Steven Tiner will follow visitation. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday, September 24 in Lonoke Cemetery. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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REGINA OKWARANYIA, 76, of Little Rock passed on Aug. 29. A visitation will be 5:30 p.m. today. Saturday, Sept.

22 at O.T. Smith Memorial Chapel (at the funeral home). The Celebration of her life will be Saturday, Sept.

22 at 7 p.m. at the Sherman Park Community Center, 624 North Beech Street in North Little Rock. Kelly Smith Funeral & Cremation Services (8424 Kanis Road, 501-612-56017) will be serving the Okwaranyia families. For more information, sign online guest register, send flowers/condolences/photos, and light an “In Loving Memory Of” candle, www.kellysmithfunerals.com.

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SAMMY D. STRONG SR., 67, of Little Rock died September 12. He was an Army Veteran and Retired Transport Technician with the Veterans Administration Hospital. Survivors: eight children, 32 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: Saturday, September 22 at 11 a.m., Watson Northcrest, 1801 Maple, North Little Rock. 501812-5303.

Arkansas

BULL SHOALS — Services for Wanda Lou Lewis, 94, of Bull Shoals will be private. Wanda died September 6, 2018. A Proof Reader for Baxter Bulletin Newspaper and Army Veteran. Survived by friends and adopted family at Care Free Living Assisted Care. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit www.kirbyandfamily.com.

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CABOT — Marion Elizabeth Bennyhoff, 94, Cabot, died September 19, 2018. She was born March 30, 1924 in New Germany, Minnesota to the late Henry and Lizzy Mielke Schmidt. Survived by her twin sister, Murva Bennett. Memorial services will be at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.

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CARLISLE — Ralph E. Parris, 88, of Carlisle, Ark. passed away on September 18, 2018. He was born February 13, 1930 to Richard Parris and Grace Spann Parris Edmonson. He was a retired railroad employee and cattle farmer.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother and sister, Marilyn Carter. Ralph is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ruth Fleenor Parris; his daughters, Jan Parris Rivers and Dee Parris Plummer; four grandchildren, Justin Varnadore, Jana Collins, Robyn Hogue, and Autumn McGaugh; three step-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Floy Moody; and a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be on Sunday, September 23 from 5-7 p.m. at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Ark. Services will be on Monday, September 24 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with interment at Forest Hills Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at alzfdn.org or call 866-232-8484. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes/drummond.

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CONWAY — Rose Ford, 87, of Conway, Ark., went to be with the Lord September 20, 2018. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, September 23 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Monday, September 24 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, interment to follow at Brown Cemetery in Enola.

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CONWAY — Stanley Jones, 59, of Conway, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 22 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Online guest book: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway.

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CROSSETT — Bishop Joe Baylor Mason, 73, of Crossett, Ark. died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, Ark. He was a native of Lawson, Ark. and a resident of Crossett for 49 years. Bishop

Mason was the pastor of Living Word Church of God in Christ, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a retiree of Georgia Pacific Chemical Division as a lab technician after 25 years of service. He received a Certificate of Theology from C.H. Mason Bible College in Atlanta, Ga., and a Master of Theology Degree from United Seminary and Bible College in Monroe, La. He was a board member of United Theological Seminary Crossett Campus and founder of Northside Mission COGIC in Bastrop, La., where he pastored for 38 years. On November 11, 2012, he was consecrated to the Sacred Office of Bishop and appointed Jurisdictional Prelate of the Arkansas Third Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ, Inc.

Bishop Mason was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth B. Mason; his father, O.B. Mason; two sisters, Roberta Williams and Lillie Faye Mason. He was an inspiration to all who knew him. He loved leading people to Christ, watching westerns, and going fishing. He never met a stranger.

Survivors include his wife of over 52 years, Laretta Manning-Mason; one son, Victor B. Mason of Crossett, Ark.; one daughter, Loretha Johnson of Crossett, Ark.; one god-daughter, Monique Cooper Hollingquest (Virgil) of Bastrop, La.; mother, Arcie Norman-Gentle of El Dorado, Ark.; two brothers, Ray Charles Gentle of El Dorado, Ark. and James Mason of Chicago, Ill.; three step-brothers, Cal, James, and Chris (Katherine) Tucker all of Hamburg, AR; four sisters, Alberta McBee (Elmore), Flora Moody Crumes (Keith), both of Lake St. Louis, Mo., Mary Ezell Wallace (Samuel), of El Dorado, Ark., and Ollie Faye Mason, of Chicago, Ill.; four step-sisters, Sue Gibbs, of Gena, La., Annette Davis, of Winfield, La., Maxine Tucker, of Little Rock, Ark., and Marva Jo Gumble of Memphis, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Monday, September 24, 2018, 5-7 p.m., Living Word Church of God in Christ, 2109 South Main, Crossett, Ark. Arkansas Third Jurisdiction Celebration Service will follow at 7 p.m. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 11 a.m., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1533 Hwy. 52 West, Crossett, Ark. with Bishop Charles Edward Blake, Sr. officiating. Active pallbearers are National Adjutancy of the Church of God in Christ. Honorary pallbearers are Superintendents, Pastors, and Elders of Arkansas Third Jurisdiction Church of God In Christ. Burial, with military honors, will be in Westview Cemetery under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc. of Hamburg, Ark.

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FLORAL — Paula R. Renaye, 59, of Floral, Arkansas died September 20, 2018. Survivors: daughters, Layna Boyd of Centennial, Colo. and Leah Boyd (Michael) of Nararre, Fla.; son, Mitchell Boyd of Damascus, Ore., and special friend, Anthony Galloway. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online obituary: www.heberspringsfuneralhome.com.

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FOUNTAIN HILL — Clantisteen Miller, 85, of Longview Community in Ashley County, died Wednesday. Survived by a son, Robert Miller Jr.; a daughter, Martha Goodman; eight grandchildren. Service is Monday, 11 a.m., Mt Peleum A.M.E. Church in Fountain Hill. Burial in Mt. Peleum Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 5-6 p.m., at Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc. Hamburg, Ark.

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GLEN ROSE — Randy R. Hixon, 50, Glen Rose, passed Thursday, September 20, 2018. Visitation Sunday, September 23, 2018, 2-4 p.m. at Reyburn Creek Missionary Baptist Church with services at 4 p.m. with Brothers Todd Bray, Kevin Spurlin and A.J. Hixon. Burial: Lono Cemetery. Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.

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HAMBURG — Glenda Crawford Murphy, 68, of Hamburg, died Thursday, September 20, 2018. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Dailey Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg, Arkansas. Online guestbook www. jones-hartshorn.com.

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HAMPTON — Dorothy Marie Bryant (Dottie), 75, of Hampton died Friday. Visitation Sunday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church in Hampton. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday at Victory Baptist Church. Burial at Campground Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Hampton/Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

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HAMPTON — Carolyn Ann Gates Hopper, age 79, of Hampton, Ark. died September 19 in El Dorado, Ark. Funeral: 10 a.m., Saturday, September, 22 Union Grove Assembly of God Church. Burial in Union Grove Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Union Grove Assembly of God Church.

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MALVERN — Nelda Alexander, age 78, formerly of Little Rock and Mayflower, passed away September 20, 2018. She was born April 8, 1940, to the late Elmer and Deltha (Coates) Alexander. She attended Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Jeffery Dean, brother, Hoyet Alexander, and sister, Lula Raney. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Mathis of Scott, sister, Freda Vent of Whitehall, Ark., grandchildren, Justin Green (Lindsay) of Magnet Cove, Brandon Mathis (Chelsea) of Sherwood, three great-grandsons and six great-granddaughters, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.

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MOUNTAIN HOME — Services for Kenneth Doran, 87, of Mountain Home will be private. Doran died September 13, 2018. An Army Veteran survived by wife Marcia and children: Kimberly, Victor, Marni and Kevin. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit www.kirbyandfamily.com.

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PARAGOULD — Connor Thomas Aikman, age 20, passed away on September 17, 2018, in Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Connor was born on October 24, 1997, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to Daryl and Mechelle Aikman. He graduated from Greene County Tech High School in Paragould, Arkansas, in 2016. In March 2018, he enlisted in the Army. Connor graduated AIT at Fort Benning, Georgia, in July 2018, and was later stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Connor was a family man and was greatly loved by his peers. He enjoyed spending time gaming and playing basketball with his friends. His family and friends will always remember him as a godly, caring person. He was the 4th generation of Aikmans to serve in the U.S. Army. He was a joy and a blessing to his family.

Connor is survived by his parents, Daryl and Mechelle Aikman, of Paragould; sister, Devan Aikman, of Paragould; grandparents, Wayne and Robin James, of West Helena, Arkansas; and great-grandmother, Helen Goodman, of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Connor was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Laverne James, of Hardy, Arkansas, and grandparents, Thomas and Janice Aikman, of West Helena, Arkansas.

The family will receive friends Sunday, September 23, 2018, from 2:30-4 p.m. at Southside Community Church, 2211 Jones Road, Paragould, Arkansas. The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens under the direction of Phillips Funeral Home. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Connor’s life. The family would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support we have been shown by all who knew Connor. Visit www.phillipsfuneral.org to send online condolences.

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RUSSELLVILLE — Eleanor Jones, 84, of Russellville, died Thursday, September 20 in Russellville. Funeral will be 10 a.m., September 25, at Oakland Heights Assembly of God with burial in St. Joe Cemetery in Atkins by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Full obituary is available at www. humphreyfuneral.com.

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SARDIS — Scott Richard Kilbury, 50, of Sardis, passed away on August 28, 2018. He was born on October 5, 1967, in Little Rock, Ark., Scott is survived by his mother, Annette Bryan of Scott, Ark., and several family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Kilbury, step-father, Ernie Bryan, brother, Billy Sharp and grandparents. Scott was a loving son and peacekeeper. He graduated from John L. McClellan High School in 1986 and Diesel Mechanic School in Houston, Texas, directly out of high school. Scott will be fondly remembered by all who loved and knew him. A private graveside memorial service will be held at a later date. Wilson Robison Funeral Home of England, Ark., in charge of the arrangements.

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STUTTGART — Glindal Sue Green, 77, went home to be with her Lord on September 19, 2018.

She was born, Glindal Sue Benson, in Augusta, Ark., on November 16, 1940.

She graduated from Augusta High School and then moved to Little Rock, Ark., where she worked as a secretary. She married her husband, J.W.

Green Jr., on January 25, 1961. The couple moved to Stuttgart, Ark., in 1964, where she lived until her death.

Glindal was an active member of the community and her church, First Baptist Church of Stuttgart, Ark., where she worked in the nursery, taught Sunday school and served on numerous committees. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1994 with a B.A. in communications. Her joys were her husband and family. Her favorite activities were reading, cooking, serving in the church and traveling. Her special gift was making people feel warm, safe and special.

Glindal was preceded in death by her father and mother, Lynville and Lottia Benson; her sister, Doive Clauden Benson and her twin sister, Lindal Lou Bridenbaugh. She is survived by her husband, J.W. Green Jr.; her two sons, J. Bradley Green and Jeffery Garriott Green and her daughter-in-law, Lisa Gayle Green. She is also survived by her brother, Edward Allen Benson; her sister, Dotse Mae Stratton; and her five grandchildren: Sara Christine Green, Jacob Quenton Green, Mary Grayson Green, Jeffery Garrett Green Jr. and William Peyton Green. She is further survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church, Stuttgart, Ark., on Saturday, September 22, 2018, with visitation at 10 a.m, and service at 11 a.m. She will be laid to rest at Lone Tree Cemetery

in Stuttgart, Ark. Please go to www.turpin-co.com to sign the online guestbook.

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STUTTGART — Billy Sells, 83, died Wednesday. Survivors are sons, Brian Sells and Terry Sells; daughter, Cindy Sherman; brother, Paul Sells; grandchildren, Cole Sherman, Taylor Sherman and Addy Sells; and great-grandchildren, Ella Catherine Sherman and Rachel Claire Sherman. Funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Grand Prairie Church with burial in Lone Tree Cemetery. www. turpin-co.com.

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WYNNE — Marvin Coggins, 93, of Wynne, died Thursday, September 20, 2018, in Jonesboro. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Monday, September 24, 2018, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. First visitation is 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, September 22, 2018, at the funeral home. Second visitation is 1 p.m. to service time.

Out-of-state

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jacquolyn Yvonne Turner-Collier, 52, of Nashville, Tennessee, formerly of Gregory, died Wednesday, September 12 at her home.

Her husband, Ray Collier, two daughters, nine grandchildren, four brothers, 10 sisters, two uncles, an aunt and a host of other relatives and friends survive her. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 22 at 2:30 p.m. at Holy Ghost Academy Church of God in Christ, 927 South 4th Street in Augusta. Interment will take place Buckeye Cemetery in Gregory by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772 email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.com and Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.