Pulaski County

CLARE GARMON HAMPTON ALALE, 76 of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life Friday, November 9, 2018. She is survived by a daughter, Renee Tyler, grandson, Michael Tyler Smith of Dubuque, Iowa, two step-daughters, Eunice Alale, and Angela Alale of California, two brothers, George Garmon of Monticello, New York and Bertram (Shirley) Garmon of Hot Springs, Arkansas, aunt, Clovis Washington of Brooklyn, New York, GodSon, Ronnie Cato Ridley, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was a retired Adult Education Professor at Shorter College for many years. Funeral Services, 2:30 p.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018, Wesley United Methodist Church, 1109 South State Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, Rev. Ronnie Miller-Yow, pastor. Visitation, Friday 2-6 p.m., Hubble Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 501-374-3134. “Serving you with professional care since 1900”, www.hubblefuneralhome.co.

–––––❖––––– Matriarch ARCOLA RHODES BARR, 82, of Little Rock, Ark. Sunrise: April 16, 1936-Sunset: November 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Clarence Barr and grandson, Brent Barr. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving daughters; Kathrine Spencer and Mary

Ann Garrison, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends. Homegoing celebration will be held Saturday, November 17, 2018, 2 p.m. at Zion Wheele Baptist Church, 4703 East 38th, College Station, Arkansas. Viewing will be held at 1 p.m. at the same location. Our loving Queen entrusted to Brown’s Christian Funeral Service (501) 244-8000.

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It is with great sadness that the family of MATTHEW OWENS BELEW announces his passing on November 12, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas Matt, age 45, was born March 15, 1973 to Judith Owens Belew and Johnny Merritt Belew in Little Rock. Matt grew up and graduated high school in Batesville, Arkansas in 1991 and then completed his degree from Hendrix College in 1996. Matt spent a year in Europe studying philosophy and law and obtaining a second degree from Southern Methodist University in 2000. Matt’s love of literature and philosophy gave him great joy and led to the writing of novels, short stories and poetry.

Matt will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Judy Belew of Little Rock and his father, Johnny Belew (Carolyn) of Fayetteville; his sister, Kristen Belew Hall; niece, Isabella Hall and nephew, Fisher Hall all of Little Rock; his grandmother, Jean Owens of Beebe; aunt, Deborah Owens Walker; and cousin, Reed Walker both of New Braunfels, Texas. Matt was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, John E. Owens, Jr. and his paternal grandparents, Rosabele and Clyde Belew, all of Beebe.

Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. A service to honor and commemorate the life of Matt will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 3 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Beebe, with visitation beginning at 2 p.m. Cremation arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.smithfamilycares.com.

–––––❖––––– DEBORAH ELIZABETH BENJAMIN (nee Magner), was born in Castletownroche, County Cork, Ireland to James and Elizabeth (nee

Neligan) Magner.

Debby passed away peacefully at home in the loving care of her family in her 90th year.

Debby was the wife of the late Jerry, much loved mother to Lyn and Jerry, adored grandmother of Samantha and Parke Benjamin and mother-in-law to Bill Owens and the late Pixi Benjamin. She was the sister of James Magner and Norah Creavy both of Castletownroche and sister-in-law of Lysle Benjamin. She was preceded by her sister, Maureen, sisterin-law Geraldine Magner of Castletownroche and brothers-in-law, Bill and Tony of Jersey Channel Islands and her best friend Peggy Johnson. Debby will be forever missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter, son, grandchildren, sister, brother, son-in-law, Bill, numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins and friends around the world.

Her nieces, Sindy and Maeve attended Debby for extended periods during her illness, their kindness was a great comfort to Debby and her family.

Debby came to USA in 1947 and met Dad in New York. Our mother was very proud of becoming an American Citizen while Jerry was stationed in the territory of Alaska with the US Air Force. She moved to Little Rock Air Force Base with Jerry while he was with the SAC 43rd BW squadron flying the Supersonic B-58 Hustler. They retired in North Little Rock, where Debby owned and operated Gallery Flowers for over 30 years. She loved her work as a florist and the joy her flower arrangements gave to others. Debby loved her many animals and leaves behind cats Bailey, Myesha and Bo and Pekingese Lily and Sophie. Please consider a donation in her memory to The Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd, Little Rock, 72110.

Our family would also like to thank her caregivers Tanesha, Joyce and Johnnie for their kindness and care.

Debby was a kind loving woman with a heart of gold who loved her life in America but never forgot her beloved Ireland. “Beannacht leat go bhfeicfidh me aris thu” [until we meet again]

Funeral mass will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday 17th November at St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 4105 John F. Kennedy Blvd. North Little Rock followed by interment at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– BRYAN ANDREW BOWEN JR., 26, passed away on November 12, 2018. Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas. 501-982-3400. Andrew’s online guestbook is available at www. anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– JACKIE BROWN, 58, of North Little Rock passed November 4, 2018. Loving memories left to wife, eight children and four siblings. Memorial service will be Saturday, November 17, 2018, 11 a.m. at Elmlawn Cemetery, 5900

W. 12th Street,

Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway, North Little Rock (501) 945-9922. Online guestbook: www.superiorfuneralservices.com. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

––––– ––––– JAMES “JIM” BRUMBACK, 72, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 17th at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi St., Little Rock, Ark. 72207, with a visitation preceding from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of Finley Jane Hirons. (P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, Tenn. 38148).

Jim was born on December 16th, 1945 in Keokuk, Iowa to Scott and Marie (Sigmund) Brumback. He graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in 1964, attended St Benedictine College, and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He married Diann (Hunter) Richardson on March 31st, 1990. Jim was employed by Smurfit Stone of Little Rock for 45 years. He enjoyed hunting, working in his yard, and spending time with his family and many friends.

Jim is survived by his wife Diann of the home; his daughters, Carolyn Hall of Panama City Beach, Fla.; Pam Schaffer and husband Paul of Cave Springs, Ark.; son, Brian Brumback and wife Ginny of Rogers, Ark.; stepsons Trent Richardson and wife Lois of Jonesboro, Ark.; Hunter Richardson and Barbara of Gravel Ridge, Ark.; and Todd Richardson and wife Sheris of Waverly, Tenn.; grandchildren, Leslie Drummond and husband Mason; Lynsie Madden and husband Kevin; Tessa Hall; and Cole Brumback; as well as many other grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and of course his beloved dog Sullivan.

Please visit www.arkansascremation.com to leave online condolences.

–––––❖––––– JIMMIE B. DYER was born in the community of Canaan (Searcy County), Arkansas on December 30, 1920, to

W. M. “Buddy”

Dyer and Roxie Wright Dyer.

He died in Little

Rock, Arkansas on November 12,

2018, leaving behind his wife of

68 years, Alice

Treece Dyer, as well as countless family and friends who will miss his quick wit and gentle presence.

Jimmie was reared in Searcy County, except for a few years in the 1920’s when his family went to California and Oklahoma. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1938, and went in to the Civilian Conservation Camp Program of the New Deal. He finished his service as the Chief Clerk of three CCC camps in Minnesota, and assisted in their closing in 1941. From there he went into the Naval Air Corps V-5 training program, eventually flying an F-6 Hellcat in the Pacific Theater in World War II; he served in the U.S. Navy from 1941-1946.

After his discharge from the Navy, he returned to Arkansas, and enrolled at Arkansas Tech in Russellville under the G.I. Bill. He completed his undergraduate degree in education in 3 years, and then enrolled in the Master’s Degree program at the University of Arkansas, taking his bride Alice with him to married housing on the Fayetteville campus.

His career as an educator spanned 30+ years. He began in Arkansas as a teacher in Cotter, then went to Marshall as a principal. He moved his family to Oklahoma in 1954 where he served as an elementary school principal for 12 years in Bixby and Broken Arrow. In 1966, he became the director of a pioneering Federal education Tele-Writer Program that brought long-distance learning to Barry County, Missouri. At the end of the project, he was hired as the Assistant Superintendent of the North Little Rock, Arkansas, schools, where he served until his retirement in 1983.

After retiring from the North Little Rock Schools, he returned to Searcy County where he farmed and raised cattle for 20 years. In 2007, Jimmie and Alice returned to Central Arkansas and lived in Little Rock until his death.

Jimmie and Alice had two daughters, Treeca Dyer Cotton (Jeff) and Trina Dyer Walden, who both survive him. He is also survived by his granddaughters, Dr. Jordan Walden Woodruff (Dr. Daniel) and Emily Walden Short, as well as their father Chock Walden. He had four great-grandchildren, William, Isaac and Maggie Kate Woodruff, and Caroline Short who will miss their PawPaw.

Jimmie was baptized in Bear Creek in 1933 as part of the summer revival at Canaan Baptist Church in Searcy County. Throughout his long and interesting life, Jimmie was known as a Christian man of faith and principle, who demonstrated his faith in Jesus Christ in his personal and professional lives. He participated in Bible Study Fellowship for many years, was part of the Bob Millett Sunday School Class at Lakewood United Methodist Church in North Little Rock, served on the board of Young Life of Central Arkansas, was active in Ozark Conferences Ministry, helped with the establishment and building program of Searcy County Baptist Church, and finally attended Immanuel Baptist where he often taught a men’s Sunday School class.

Jimmie was preceded in death by his siblings Ralph Dyer, Raye Dyer Burton, and Virginia Dyer Horton; he is survived by his sisters, Nadine Dyer Maynard and Mary Jane Dyer Holder. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Jerry Maynard, Gary Maynard, Linda Burton Gibbs, Jim Horton, Cathy Horton Toney, Debbie Treece Thompson, Eddie Treece, Bradley Treece, Sara Ford, Susan Ford de la Mora, and George Joliff.

The family asks that memorials be made to Samaritan’s Purse or Young Life of Central Arkansas. Interment will be at East Lawn Cemetery in Marshall, Arkansas after funeral services at Roller-Coffman in Marshall on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 2 p.m. Visitations will be held at Roller Chenal in Little Rock on November 16, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Roller-Coffman in Marshall on November 17, 2018, from 1 to 2 p.m.

–––––❖––––– BARBARA ANN GILCREASE, 53, of Little Rock, passed away Monday November 5,

2018. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Amanda Williams, one brother; John Williams and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 17, 2018, 11 a.m., Hardy Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 5300 West 12th Street. A visitation will be held tomorrow from 2-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.

–––––❖––––– WAYNE ELLETT HARDY, age 79, of North Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on November

13, 2018. He was born August 22,

1939, in Puxico, Missouri, to Ellett and Flora Hardy.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Alex Milewski.

Wayne was a member of Church at Willow Beach. He was an auto mechanic and owner and operator of a salvage yard. He was an U.S. Air Force veteran and served as an aircraft mechanic.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sandra Gail Hardy; five children, Rick (Cleta) Hardy, Pam (Chris) Jones, Todd (Lisa) Hardy, Tammy Holley and Tina (John) Santoro; three sisters, Kay (John) Fields, Paula (Ron) Hill and Ginger Pike; 16 grandchildren; and by special family friends, the Tolliver family.

A special thanks to Dr. Greer for allowing God to use him to give Wayne many extra years.

Visitation will be Friday, November 16, at 1 p.m. and funeral services at 2 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills. Entombment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. To offer condolences and share memories of Wayne with his family visit www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

–––––❖––––– MARZELL JONES, 70 of North Little Rock, Ark. passed November 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clarence Jones

Sr. and Amanda

Jones and daughter: Chandra

Martin. Loving memories left to wife: Mary Jones, siblings: Billy

Jones (Clara),

Essie Frazier, Rose Thornton, and Jeanette Scott; eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation; November 16, 2018, 10 a.m. with homegoing celebration immediately following at 11 a.m. Both Held at First Assembly, 4501 Burrow Drive, North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services 5017 E. Broadway North Little Rock (501) 945-9922. Online guestbook www. superiorfuneralservices.com. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your family deserves.”

–––––❖––––– LORRAINE LOURDUS MOORE, 53 of Little Rock, AR transition, November 13,

2018. Preceded in death by; mother,

Emma Krampal.

Leaves memories with husband, Harry

Moore; children,

Jamal Moore,

James Moore,

Michael Krampel; father, Authuro Krampel; sister, Irene Henderson; a host of family and friends.

Visitation: Friday, 12 noon–6 p.m.

at Robinson Mortuary-South. Funeral: 10 a.m. at Colonel Glen Church of Christ. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary-South, 6400 Mabelvale Pike, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 565-0110. “Service You Can Trust.” Visit www.robinsonmortuary.com to sign online guestbook.

–––––❖––––– BETTY LOIS PARKER, 81, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Funeral will be Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow at Vilonia Cemetery. Visitation from 6-8 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2018 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 501791-7400. Complete obituary: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

–––––❖––––– EDWIN T. PARKER, age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Schertz, Texas. He was born September 30, 1923 in Carter County, Oklahoma, to Edd and Mae McFarland Parker. Ed was an athlete and loved to bowl with his wife Vertis. Ed enlisted in the Navy and served on the U.S.S. Chester during World War II and later joined the Air Force retiring with 22+ years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Virgil, Faye and Joe; sisters, Sybil, Veda, Nelvie and Truda; and his wife of 44 years, Vertis. Edwin is survived by his sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Wright of Turlock, Calif., and Mrs. Annie Weems of Rotan, Texas; daughters, Mrs. Laura Hammock and husband Charles of La Vernia, Texas and Mrs. Carol Simmons and husband Mike of Berkeley Lake, Ga.; and grandchildren, Sarah Hammock, Maggie Simmons and Shawn Simmons as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends are invited to Sylvan Hills United Methodist Church on November 17. Visitation at 9 a.m. and Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Graveside service at Monk Cemetery in Austin at noon. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.smithfamilycares.com.

–––––❖––––– DIANNE POLK, age 76, of Little Rock died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home.

She was born on

March 17, 1942 in

Many, Louisiana to her late parents James and

Edna Self Blackwell. She worked in bookkeeping for St Vincent Infirmary for more than 30 years and was a member of Little Rock’s First Baptist Church.

She is survived by two nephews that she raised like sons, Dale Blackwell (Toni) and Scott Blackwell; grandchildren, Olivia, Cori Beth, Micah and Trina; one brother, Kenneth Blackwell (Norma); one sister, Joyce Blackwell Walker (Rodney); and a host of nieces and nephews, Mike Nichols (Marilyn), Jan Nichols Booker, Alisha Booker Jacuzzi (Richard), Nicole Booker O’Shea (Brennan), Lauren Booker, and an abundance of great-great nieces and nephews. Last but not least, she is survived by her very best friend, Carolyn Whitington (Whitt).

A visitation will begin at 11 a.m. with funeral services beginning at 12 noon on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Little Rock’s First Baptist

Church with Pastor Jonathan Curtis officiating. Entombment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ chenal.

–––––❖––––– PEGGY TOFFIER POUNDER, born June 11, 1927, died November 13, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 70 years,

Glenn Pounder, and their three daughters, Diana Pounder, Marsha Pounder Edgman, and Leah

Pounder St John.

Other surviving family members include grandson, Taylor Randall, granddaughter, Jordan Guthrie Caudell with husband, Wes Caudell and their three young sons, Price, Hayes, and Will, and sons-in-law, Dennis Greenlee and Sam St John. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Pete and Zalema Toffier, her sister, Nellie Toffier, and her grandson, Grant Guthrie.

Peggy was out-going and outspoken, a strong advocate for women, and loved music, serving as her church organist for many years. She was an original ‘do-ityourselfer’, sewing her own and her daughters’ clothes for many years, as well as tastefully and frugally making a comfortable home for her family. She and her husband actively supported their daughters’ pursuits and achievements in higher education and careers, as well as their interests in dance, sports, and music.

She earned an undergraduate degree in sociology and journalism from Oklahoma State University, served as a substitute teacher for some years, taught typing at Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind, and later worked as an executive secretary at A.O. Smith Industries.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 16 at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or one’s favorite charity.

The family expresses deep appreciation to the Hospice staff for the comfort and care they provided in the last few days of Peggy’s life.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Peggy’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com. ELEANOR FAYE SPIKES RIDDLE of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at age 74. Visitation with the family will be held at Little Rock Funeral Home on Friday, November 16th from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Eleanor’s online guestbook may be signed at www. littlerockfuneralhome.com. GEORGE LARRY ROBINSON JR., 63, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday November 10, 2018. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter; Sherry

Hinton (Eugene), siblings; Warren Robinson (Nina),

Edward Robinson, Ricky R. Robinson, Ricky

L. Robinson, Shirley Robinson Williams and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday November 17, 2018, 1 p.m., Virginia Baptist Church, 14102 Highway 365 South. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 7:15-8:15pm at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. DONNA JUNE SCOTT, 71, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed on November 13, 2018. Visitation will be Thursday, November 15, at A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday, November 16, 2018 at 1 p.m. at First Assembly of God in Jacksonville. Online guestbook, at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com. BOBBY E. SIMS, 76, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away November 13, 2018. He was born in Corpus

Christi, Texas on

January 4, 1942 to the late Austin and Exa Pipes

Sims.

Bobby was a graduate of Texas

Art & Industries and was the CFO of a’TEST Consultants, Inc. He was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church and Jim Dockins Sunday School Class. Bobby spent several hours in Rotary and traveled to many clubs as a partner to his wife Judy, the District Governor. He loved music, especially the Gaithers’ and enjoyed attending concerts. He loved gardening and his favorite mimosa tree. Bobby loved his family and enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was loved by many and will be missed by them all.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Jones Sims; sons, Tracy Sims (Betty) and Jeffrey Sims; daughter, Erin Hoffman (Kyle); grandchildren, Clay Sims (Alison), Alex and Trevor Sims, Mark Warnasch (Emily) and Matthew Warnasch (Kacie); step-grandchildren, Amanda Mosby (Tim) and Dustin Tindell (Stephanie); great-grandchildren, Lily Sims, Kaden and Wyatt Warnasch, and Reese, Everly, and Blair Warnasch; and step-great-grandchildren, T.J., Mason and Carter Mosby.

A special thank you to those who loved and cared for Bobby during his extended illnesses.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Park Hill Baptist Church, 201 E.C Ave., North Little Rock. Memorials may be made to UAMS College of Health Profession, CARTI, or Rotary International Foundation. Online guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– BETTY ROSE RUNYAN SMITH, age 89, departed this life to be with her Lord on November 13,

2018. She joins her Big Boy (uncle), her sweet mother and the rest of her family.

She was a loving wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Harold Smith, four brothers and one sister.

Betty Rose was born October 27, 1929 in

Tripp Junction,

Ark. between Tillar and McGehee, to Harry Phillip and Lyda Maude Runyan. She grew up on a dairy farm in Desha County, the youngest of seven, Betty Rose milked cows with her mother and delivered milk with her father in McGehee, Ark. She graduated from Tillar High School in 1947 where she played guard in “6 man” basketball. It was this year that she met the love of her life, Billy Harold, from Gould, Ark. Billy Harold saw her picture on the refrigerator in Mama Burns’ Grocery and Filling Station and asked who she was, then told everyone in the store, “I’m going to marry her”. He went on to meet Betty Rose in person at the Tillar High School gym following one of her basketball games.

Betty Rose and Billy Harold married on January, 28 1949. They moved to West Memphis in 1954 where they lived until August of 1972 when Billy’s job transferred them to Fort Smith. They lived in Fort Smith until 1990 when Billy retired and they were able to return to their beloved West Memphis and lots of dear friends. Betty Rose became President of the Meadowbrook Country Club Ladies Golf Association and traveled the state sharing her love for the game. Together, she and Billy Harold enjoyed many rounds of golf with those dear friends as well as rekindling old and lasting friendships.

She leaves behind her children; daughter, Cindy Lou Bius (Bill) of Marion, daughter, Mary Ruth Thompson (Nick) of Little Rock and son, Tommy Smith (Anne) of Bald Knob. Grandchildren include Mica Manning Morales (Zach) of Little Rock, Morgan Manning of Austin, Texas, Paige Thompson Skelton (Will) of Fayetteville, CJ Thompson of Little Rock, Jamie Moise of Little Rock, Nicki Miller (Phillip) of Searcy, and Jared Moise (Janell) of Searcy. Great-Grandchildren include Miles, Marin, McKenna, Madison, McKenley, Kennedy, Peighton and Liam.

Betty Rose was able to give back to her community by being a member of the West Memphis Junior Auxiliary, Bragg Elementary School PTA President and worked for a time at the St. Francis Levee District in West Memphis. She and her husband were members of First United Methodist Church in West Memphis where she was active in Women’s Circle. Betty Rose and Billy Harold were also members of the John Mack Smith Sunday School Class for forty eight years. In 1968, she went to work for the Arkansas Tourist Information Center in West Memphis and in 1969 she was selected to represent the state of Arkansas at the World Expo in Toronto, Canada. She loved cheering on the Arkansas Razorbacks and was a true fan, win or lose.

The family would like to thank all the lovely people who compassionately cared for Betty Rose in her later years. The love and prayers extended to the family by friends and loved ones are especially appreciated during this time.

There will be a graveside service on Friday, November 16 at 1 p.m. at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Ark. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 212 North Missouri, West Memphis, Ark. 72301 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or at cancer.org. Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock will oversee the service. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

ADA B. STATEN, 73, of Little Rock, passed away November 10, 2018. Services will be Friday, November 16 at 1 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Ada’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– ELBERT “MAURICE” STRONG of Little Rock, was born October 16, 1943 and passed away November

12, 2018. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. on Friday at

Griffin Leggett

Healey & Roth Funeral Home with funeral services on Saturday at

11 a.m. at Union

A.M.E. Church at 1825 South Pulaski St. in Little Rock. Please visit www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com for the extended obituary and guest book.

–––––❖––––– ALMA DAY VALLEY, 95, passed away on November 7, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memory her children; David

Valley Jr. (Alma

Jean), Gloria

Cook, Alma M.

Valley, Ora Speed,

Anthony Valley (Sharon), Elfonza Valley (Mertis), and Marian

O’Neal (Alvin); siblings; Frank Day, Rube and Ruben Day, Selena Day-Carter, Mamie Day-White, Mandy Day-Piggee and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 11:00am, Waters Temple C.O.G.I.C., 7414 Lancaster Road. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 6-7 p.m. in the Hardy Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street, (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.

–––––❖––––– CHARLES A. WINSTON, 60, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday November 6,

2018. Preceded in death by his parents and daughter; Martque Goodman-Nelson. He leaves to cherish his memory his children;

Tennille Winston,

Adrian Williams.

Siblings; Lumas Kendrick (Sue), Willie Kendrick (Patricia), Lewis Kendrick (Gwendolyn), Rollie Winston Jr. (Mary), David Kendrick, Shirley Winston, Alqerine McQuay (Hollis), Lois Parker and a host of relatives friends. A visitation will be held Saturday November 17, 2018 from 2-3 p.m. at the Hardy Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 5300 West 12th Street. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www. hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.

–––––❖––––– MARGIE REE WOODS, 86, of Little Rock, formerly of Biscoe, died Wednesday, November 7 at Good Shepherd Nursing

Center in Little

Rock. Two sons, three daughters,

10 grandchildren,

29 great-grandchildren, 17 greatgreat-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends survive her. Visitation will be held Friday evening, November 16 from 5 until 7 PM at Branscumb Funeral Home Chapel, 911 North Main Street in Brinkley. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 17 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 107 Highway 33 North in Biscoe. Interment will take place at St. Paul Upper Hill Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772 email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.com & Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.