Pulaski County

DIANE HARRIS BONHAM, 70, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life January 10.

She was preceded in death by her husband,

John David Bonham; parents,

Willie and Martha Harris.

She leaves to cherish her memory daughter, Tanya Bonham-Scott (Richard); siblings, Gwendolyn Green, Rosetta Harris, Bernadette Harris, Martha J. Wynn, Wilhemenia Holiday, and Willie Harris Jr.; grandchildren, Jonathan Bonham, Jyir Bonham, Austin Caruthers-Scott, Roman Scott, and Raven Scott; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Family Hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m. and Funeral: Saturday, 11 a.m., both at Greater Works Christian Church, 3517 Asher, Little Rock, Ark., Pastor Michael E. Clayton officiating.

Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 3710111. “Service You Can Trust.”

––––– ––––– JAMES DONALD “DON” CAMPBELL was born June 1, 1925 in Mountain View, Arkansas to James Thurman and May Lackey Campbell. Having a servant spirit, he began his adult life by serving his country and finished by serving his Lord and ministering to those around him.

In May 1943, he left Mountain View to join the Army Air Corps and by the end of WWII he was a rated B-25 pilot and had been selected to become a P-38 fighter pilot. Following the war, he attended Hendrix College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He married Margaret Ane Cain in 1954 in Little Rock and they had four children, Cathy, Carol, Jim, and Martha. In addition to Little Rock, they lived for a time in El Dorado and Pine Bluff, as well as Yazoo City, Mississippi, and Amite, Louisiana. They returned to Little Rock in 2010 where Margaret Ane predeceased him after over 56 years of marriage.

In his professional career he worked for various companies as an accountant, auditor, and comptroller. Following his retirement from professional life, he was ordained and served as priest of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Amite, Louisiana. By studying directly under the instruction of the Bishop, he was the first priest in the Diocese of Louisiana ever to be ordained by studying outside a seminary. In addition to his church duties, he also served as both a prison and a hospice chaplain, until his declining health resulted in his final retirement at the age of 85.

He departed to his heavenly home on December 20, 2018; he died peacefully in his sleep. He is survived by his four children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be Friday, January 18; 11am at the Arkansas Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000 Boone N.C., 28607, or The Mighty Oaks Foundation, 27919 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 203, Temecula, Calif., 92590 are appreciated. Services are entrusted to Ruebel Funeral Home, please sign the online condolence book at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– WAYNE HARRIS, 93, North Little Rock, died peacefully at home Jan. 11, 2019. A

NLR forefather, banker, “Pops,” and WWII veteran, Wayne is survived by his wife Cathy Muscalino Harris; daughter Deborah Nicholas; son Donovan

Harris (Susan); grandchildren

Holly, Will, Elizabeth; special friend of the family Jann Pharo; and a multitude of friends he affectionately nicknamed.

Wayne served in the U.S. Navy aboard a ship that landed at Iwo Jima. His personal belongings are at the Wayne Harris Exhibit at the Road to Tokyo Museum, located at the World War II Veterans Museum in New Orleans. Wayne was a founding member of First American National Bank in North Little Rock, where he served as Vice President and member of the Board of Directors. He served the community in a number of other leadership positions. He was owner of American Storage, Sherwood.

A memorial service will be Tuesday, Jan. 15, 3 p.m. at SmithNLR Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., NLR, followed by a celebration of life at the Wyndham Hotel, 4:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116, or St. Jude’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Share memories by going to the online obituary and guest register at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

––––– ––––– SAMUEL TILDEN HOLLOWELL JR., 87, of Little Rock, passed away January 8, 2019. Visitation will be Monday, January 14 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Services are Tuesday, January 15 at 10 a.m. at Winfield United Methodist Church, followed by interment at St. Paul Cemetery near Gravel Hill. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Sam’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– MARCUS EUGENE “GENE” MACKEY, aka “Pops,” 90, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Jan. 8, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born to Marcus

C. Mackey and

Cora Mackey of Campbell, Mo., on March 21,

1928.

Gene/ Pops was a story teller, poet, reader (particularly Zane Grey novels), gardener and fisherman. He was a quiet, honorable man possessed of a wry, gentle wit. He was devoted to his family and his country, serving in the military and mentoring youth in the Boy Scouts. He grew up farming, hunting and fishing and then entered the Air Force in 1950, achieving the rank of Staff/ Sgt. as an Air Policeman for 10 years, with tours of duty in England and Korea. He received the Korean Service medal, the UN

service medal, and the Bronze Star for heroic action in a combat zone. Under the GI bill, he became a barber working for shops on Battery Street and Asher Avenue. He launched “Mackey’s Barber Shop” when he converted a Cities Service gas station on Kavanaugh Boulevard, specializing in the then-popular “flat top” style. After retirement, he spent time gardening and crappie fishing, particularly at his favorite “fishing hole” on Lake Nimrod. One of his greatest joys was running into his hundreds of customer-friends to say hello, swap fish stories and tell jokes.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years Willadean Mackey; his children Terryl Mackey, M.D., of Johnstown, Pa., and Mark Mackey of Little Rock, Ark.; as well as his grandchildren (great-grandchildren) Lauren Licatino (Owen, Henry) of Rochester, Minn., P. Logan Weygandt of Baltimore, Md., Terryn Lawrence (Evelyn, Clara) of Minneapolis, Minn., Nicole Mackey of Biloxi, Miss., and Jared Mackey of Little Rock, Ark.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be made in his name to Alzheimer’s Arkansas, 201 Markham Center Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (website: http:// www.alzark.org), or the Alzheimer’s Association (website: https://www.alz.org/). The guest book may be signed, condolences or a memory of love, support or humor with the family. For the full obituary, visit www.griffinlegetthealyroth.com.

A celebration of a life well lived will be held on Saturday, 1/19/2019, at 1pm. The family hopes to meet and greet his friends, former customer-friends and fishing buddies. Please bring your memories and pictures if you have them to share. Attire is casual.

––––– ––––– SAMUEL “LIL SAM” PETTIS JR., 57, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life

January 4. He was preceded in death by father,

Samuel Pettis

Sr.; mother, Jessie Mae Pettis; grandmother,

Ruthie McKenzie; grandfather,

Jessie Scott.

He leaves to cherish his memory siblings, James L. Pettis of Olive Branch, Miss., Barbara (Michael) Hurvey of L.R., Sharon (Gregory) Hampton of Cedar Hill, Texas, Debra Pettis of N.L.R., Shirley (Derwin) Eackles of Snellville, Ga., Marlon (Michelle) Pettis of San Antonio, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation: Today, 1-4 p.m.; Funeral: Monday, 11 a.m., both at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, L.R. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

––––– ––––– ERNIE DOYLE TABOR, 82, of Little Rock passed away January 1, 2019. He was born August 15, 1936 to the late Charles and Winnie Tabor of Little Rock.

In 1954, Ernie graduated from Little Rock Senior High. He was immediately drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies baseball organization

which gave him the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of playing professional baseball.

After his career with the Phillies, Ernie began a long, successful career in sales. He went to work for Arkla Gas in

Little Rock and went on to help open the Arkla Gas division in Shreveport, La. In 1968 he became a sales manager for BF Goodrich Chemical. His career in sales continued when he joined Reagent Chemical in Houston, Texas as the National Sales Manager.

Ernie is survived by his wife and constant companion of 48 years, Rose Tabor; four children: Sherry (Tom) Elser, Scott (Maria) Tabor, Suzanne Maly Mullens and Tony Tabor; nine grandchildren: William (Claire) Elser, Suzanne (John) Pennington, Frank (Emily) Mullens, Heather (Drew) Watson, Nick (Haleigh) Mullens, and Katheryn, Maly, Dawson and Olivia Tabor; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carolyn (Charles) McDaniel. He was preceded in death by great-granddaughter, Addie Elser.

Ernie was a communicate of the Cathedral of Saint Andrew for over 25 years.

Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 AM, Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Little Rock. Interment will follow at 12:30 PM in Salem Cemetery, East End.

Arrangements by Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

––––– ––––– MARILYN JEAN THOMPSON, age 62, of Little Rock died Thursday, Jan. 10,

2019. She was born May 25,

1956, in San Rafael, Calif. Marilyn is survived by her husband,

Bob Thompson of Little

Rock; daughter, Amanda Thompson of

The Woodlands, Texas; sisters, Shirley Turner of Rohnart Park, Calif., Barbara Steele of Novato, Calif., Pauline Brown of Mill Valley, Calif.

Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at Asbury United Methodist Church with Doug Walker officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cremation Services of Arkansas. (501) 3135431. www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com.

Arkansas

ALEXANDER — John Henry Gathright, 80, of Alexander, passed away January 9, 2019. Born in Huttig, Arkansas to Deffie and Marjorie Simpson Gathright, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Safeway as a Produce Manager.

Preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Bobby Gene Gathright, he is survived by his children, Donna Kay Gathright of North Little Rock and Lori Ann

Maddox (Cary) of Maumelle; grandchildren, Alec Horton and Will Horton, of North Little

Rock, and Grace Maddox and

Sam Maddox, of Maumelle; brothers, Shelly Gathright of

Heber Springs, Bernard Gathright of Smackover and Ron Gathright of Dyersburg, Tennessee; and a host of other family and friends, including his Friday afternoon golf group.

There will be a celebration of John’s life today, Sunday, January 13 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Maumelle Country Club, 100 Club Manor Drive, Maumelle, Ark., 72113. Private interment will take place at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Gathright’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– ALEXANDER — John Henry Merrell, 87, of Alexander, Arkansas, passed away on January 6, 2019. He was born on November 12, 1931 in Staten Island, New York to parents Thomas and Anna Merrell. He graduated from Curtis High School and the

United States Merchant Marine Academy. He was a Captain, employed by Texaco. John was so special to everyone lucky enough to have known him and will be truly missed. His nickname was “Jack” for the sole reason that he was a true “jack of all trades” — he could build and fix just about anything you could think of, including boats and furniture. He was an incredibly smart man with little words, but a full heart. John loved traveling by sea to different places all over the world with his wife, spending time with his family, and building model railroads both inside and outside his home.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 54 years: Elaine Merrell, his beautiful daughter: Elaine McCaleb and her husband, Brad, and 6 grandchildren whom he loved dearly: Benjamin, and his wife Cynthia, Joshua, and his wife, Christa, Christopher, Rachel, Noah and Sarah, as well as 2 great-grandchildren, Isaiah and Finley. He was also preceded in death by

his parents and his brother, Thomas Merrell, who are all celebrating his arrival in Heaven.

As a tribute to honor John’s wonderful life, the family asks that donations be made in his name to Shriners Hospitals or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. All are welcome to sign the online guestbook at www. pinecrestmemorialpark.com.

––––– ❖ ––––– BRYANT — Bettie Warren, 77, met with her Lord and Savior January 10, 2019. Also there to greet her were her parents, Carlie and Fannie Carr, a son, Ronnie Everett, and her husband, Tommy Warren. Survived by her son, Allen (April) Everett, daughterinLori Everett, sisters, Brenda Carr and Dorinda (Danny) Ezell, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. with a service immediately following at 2:30 p.m. at Pinecrest Funeral Home (7401 Hwy. 5 North, Alexander, Ark., 72002). Burial will be at Forest Hills Cemetery after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant, Ark.

––––– ❖ ––––– CONWAY — Melba Jean Tinker of Conway Arkansas, departed this life on Friday January 11, 2019 at 84 years old. A memorial service will be at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home on January 14, 2019 at 10 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Bishop-Crites Funeral Home, 108 North Broadview Street, Greenbrier, Ark. 72058, www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.com.

––––– ❖ ––––– DAMASCUS — Toni Mae Johnson, 60 of Damascus, Arkansas passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born on September 24, 1958 to Jack A. Johnson and Nell Fae Brinkley Edwards Johnson in Conway, Arkansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack A. Johnson and Nell Johnson; and brother, Gary Edwards. Toni is survived by her siblings, Sandra (Steve) Hensley, Mike (Linda) Edwards, Robert Edwards, and Larry Edwards; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

A visitation will be at BishopFuneral Home in Greenbrier, Arkansas on January 13, 2019 from 6:00 p.m.-8 p.m. A graveside will be at Bee Branch Cemetery in Bee Branch, Arkansas on January 14, 2019 at 2 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of BishopFuneral Home, 108 North Broadview Street, Greenbrier, Ark., 72058, www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.com.

––––– ❖ ––––– DENNARD — Charles Ralph Presnull, 65, of Dennard, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019. Born February 25, 1953. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 10 a.m. at the Botkinburg Foursquare Church, services will follow at 11 a.m., Brother Ronald Presnull will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Dennard Cemetery.

––––– ❖ ––––– FAYETTEVILLE — Edna Earle Williams (Stephens), 90, of Fayetteville, formerly of Bryant, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, in Fayetteville.

Edna Earle was born April 25, 1928, in Conway, Ark., to the late Earl and Edna Stephens. She attended Conway Public Schools through sixth grade when the family moved to Kansas City, Mo.; they returned to Conway when she was a senior in high school. From Conway High, she attended Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany, Okla. After two years, she transferred to Arkansas State Teachers College (now UCA). Edna Earle moved to Dumas in 1951 to accept an elementary teaching position. This is where she met and married the high school principal, J.K. Williams, on Aug. 23, 1953. They were married for 59 years until his death in 2012. In their education careers, Edna Earle and J.K. lived in Fayetteville from 1958-63, Paragould (1963-65), Blytheville (1965-70), and Cocoa Beach, Fla. (1970-71), before moving to Little Rock, where they remained after J.K.’s retirement.

Edna lived out her passion of teaching Sunday school classes and holding Bible studies in each of the places she lived. She also worked for the Arkansas State Legislature for 20 years while it was in session.

Besides her husband and parents, Edna Earle was preceded in death by her brothers, Bill Stephens and Allen Stephens of Conway.

She is survived by her children, Steve Williams and his wife, Julie, of Malvern, Jaye Kay Brown and her husband, James, of Springdale, David Williams and his wife, Kristy, of Alexander, and Dr. Allen Williams and his wife, Shelley, of Prairie Grove; and her brother, Ken Stephens and his wife, Donna, of Conway. She dearly loved her grandchildren, Kadra Van Slyke and husband, Michael, of Bentonville; J.R. Williams of North Little Rock; Devre’ Bain and husband, Devry, of Hot Springs; John Williams and wife, Natalie, of Bryant; Kara Wright and husband, Josh, of Alexander;

and Sydney Williams of Prairie Grove. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Cash VanSlyke and Dakota and Daeson Rhodes.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Brooke-Stone assisted living and the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville.

A celebration of Edna’s life will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, 6-8 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home, 4212 Hwy. 5 North, Bryant, Ark. 72022.

To sign the online guestbook, please go to www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com. ––––– ❖ ––––– FORDYCE — Annette Archer Finley, 72, of Fordyce, died Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born July 17, 1946 in Camden to the late Carter Lamar Archer and Georgia Mae Palmer Archer. She was also preceded in death by her husband James W. Finley and brother-in-law David Golenor.

She is survived by her brother Tommy Archer and wife Debbie of White Hall; two sisters Patsy Golenor of De Queen, Jean A. Fishel and husband Harry of Ninety Six, South Carolina; her nieces and nephews: Michelle, Jennifer, Shawn, Amanda, Laura, Julia, Nick, Daniel, and Justin; and a host of great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visitation will be Monday from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Stoney Point Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net. ––––– ❖ ––––– GURDON — George O. “Buddy” Stewart, 82, died January 10, 2019 in Gurdon. Buddy was born August 31, 1936. Visitation is Sunday, January 13 from 5-7 p.m. at the Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home Gurdon. Graveside services are Monday, January 14 at 2 p.m. at Rose Hedge Cemetery under direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home Gurdon.

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GUY — Patricia Ann Alford Yancey, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, departed this earthly life into eternal life on Jan. 4, 2019.

Patricia was born on May 4, 1936, in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Lewis Emmett Alford and Mary Lou Springfield Alford. She is preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Stewart Alford. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Dan Yancey of Guy, Ark.; her brother, Michael Alford of Elk Grove, Calif.; her daughters, Dana Yancey Payne of Guy and Deborah (Bart) Pickens of Conway, Ark. She is survived by two grandchildren, also, Cheyenne Yancey Payne of Palo Alto, Calif., and Winston Lewis Payne of Santa Ana, Calif.

Patricia was a life-long Christian of the Methodist faith. For many years, she has been a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Ark., where she served in numerous ministries and was deeply connected to her church family. Most recently, Patricia had been attending Greenbrier First United Methodist Church in Greenbrier, Ark.

Patricia was a beautiful person who touched many lives in a positive way. She was an extraordinarily loving person that everyone who knew her would tell you. The memory of her kindness, her gentleness, and her goodness brings us such joy. We are thankful for the knowledge and assurance that she rests in the presence of God and that we were blessed beyond words with the presence of her in our lives.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Arkansas Hospice for their kindness, compassion, expertise, and support. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Patricia’s name to Heifer International, an organization she supported.

A memorial service will be held for Patricia on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary at Asbury First United Methodist Church, located at 1700 Napa Valley Drive in Little Rock, Ark.

––––– ❖ ––––– HELENA-WEST HELENA — Services for Joyce Thomas, 77, of Helena are 2 p.m. Monday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation, 1 p.m. Monday. Burial, Central Cemetery, Lexa. Survivors: six children, numerous grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many other family and friends.

Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

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HOT SPRINGS — Burt Mann, 83, died December 21 2018 from Alzheimer’s disease in the presence of loved ones in Hot Springs, Ark.

He was born in Oklahoma City, he was a loving father to four children, Shaun Horton of OKC, Brittany Linden of St. Louis, Amber Weinzimer of Little Rock and Justin Mann of Fayetteville. He is survived by his wife, Donna Mann of Hot Springs, Ark.

Burt worked for Weyerhaeuser for 32 years as a forester before starting his own forestry business. He enjoyed sailing at Grand Maumelle sailing club and all things outdoors.

Per Burt’s wishes his body was donated for Alzheimer’s research, thus there will be no funeral. An informal gathering among friends and family will be held at Lake Ouachita where his ashes will be placed. Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.

Online condolences at www. hotspringsfh.com.

––––– ❖ ––––– JONESBORO — Mrs. Donis Bettis, 84, of Jonesboro entered into rest Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Born Dec. 14, 1934. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue, Jonesboro. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at the funeral home.

––––– ❖ ––––– JUDSONIA — Ada Jean Searfoss, 78, of Judsonia passed away on Jan. 11, 2019. She was born on March 2, 1940, in Little Rock to the late Joseph L. Box and Gabriella Tenpenny Simmons. Ada was a member of River of Life Church in Searcy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Alice Faye Lemiere; and granddaughter, Melissa Searfoss.

Ada is survived by her son, James (Phyllis) Searfoss of Alexander; brother, Joseph L. Box of Searcy; sister, Aline Scarborough of Judsonia; grandchildren, Natasha Halbert, Hannah Barnett and Rachel Jones; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Lacy Halbert and Rilee and Rhett Barnett.

Pallbearers will be Allen, Gary, Ronnie and Keith Scarborough, Michael Halbert, and James Stapleton.

Graveside services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, with Pastor Keith Thomlison and Pastor Carl Medley officiating at Pine Crest Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Monday, Ashbys, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Online guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

––––– ❖ ––––– MARIANNA — Mary Cole, 79, of Marianna, Ark., passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Service will be held Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at 10 a.m. at First Christian Church in Marianna. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Family and friends may view and sign online guestbook. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ Marianna.

––––– ❖ ––––– ROGERS — On January 10, 2019, Kera Lee (Bisbee) Zierhart, age 55, went to Heaven. She was born June 5, 1963, and preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Bisbee. She is survived by her mother, Ilene; husband, David; children, Jennifer, Doug,

Cody and Daniel; five grandchildren and two siblings.

Services are at Roller-Drummond in Southwest Little Rock; visitation January 14, 6-8 p.m.; funeral January 15, 1 p.m. Interment following at Spring Valley Cemetery.

Arrangements by Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

––––– ❖ ––––– ROSSTON — Bob R. Gresham, age 74, of Rosston, Ark., passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Mr. Gresham was born April 1, 1944, in Atkins, Ark., to George and Okla Gresham.

Mr. Gresham was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Jennifer Zeigler; and one son, Marc Gresham.

He is survived by his sons, Matthew Gresham of Harrisburg, Ark., Ben Gresham and wife, Jamie Pafford of Hope, Ark., and Jacob Eller and wife, Brandi of El Dorado, Ark. Also left to cherish his memory are three grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at Mt. Olive Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive Church. Services will be under the direction of A.O. Smith Funeral Home of Stamps, Ark.

Online registration is available at www.aosmithfuneralhome. com. ––––– ❖ ––––– SEARCY — Fayetta C. Murray, age 94, died on Jan. 8, 2019.

Born on July 15, 1924, in Twin Bridges, Mont., she moved three months later with her family to Morrilton, Ark., so that her parents could join in the formation of a new Christian school, Harding College. Ten years later, they moved with the college to its current location in Searcy, Ark. She was the last survivor of the group that made the move with Harding and was the last living charter member of the College Church of Christ. After graduating from Harding Academy and Harding College, she began a 28-year teaching career, during which she taught speech, drama, grammar and literature. The opportunity to teach her favorite subject — history — eluded her.

She loved to travel. After having seen many cathedrals, museums and historical locations, she announced, at the age of 85, “I’ve seen all the manmade things I want to see so I’m going to the Bay of Fundy,” and she went.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Kathy and Earnest Rambo of St. Louis, Mo.; Susan Barkley Murray and Ken Bonnaffons of Central Valley, N.Y.; Cliff and Deborah Murray of Tulsa, Okla.; and Peggy Matson of Little Rock, Ark. She also is survived by five grandchildren, Phillip Murray, Amanda Murray Hodges, Amy Bonnaffons, Caitlin Rambo and Blythe Bonnaffons; two great-grandchildren; and her brother, Neil Coleman of Jonesboro, Ga.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Malcolm C. Murray, who died in 2001; her parents, Marion Coleman and Ermine Houchens Coleman; and her siblings, Orville Coleman, Enid Alsobrook, and Keith Coleman.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. in Cone Chapel in the Heritage Building on the campus of Harding University.

A private burial service was held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Searcy.

The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Searcy Children’s Homes (www.searcychildrenshomes. or to the Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) Foundation (www.aetnfoundation. A more detailed obituary is available at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

––––– ❖ ––––– SEARCY — Loretta L. Ross, 72, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 12, 2019. Visitation will be Monday January 14 from 6-8 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. www. powellfuneralhome.net.

––––– ❖ ––––– SEARCY — Wayne Derrell Williams, 86, of Searcy passed away January 10, 2019. He was born on November 4, 1932. Visitation is 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday January 13, 2019 at the Roller-Daniel Funeral Home Chapel; a graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at West Point Cemetery. Online Guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.

––––– ❖ ––––– SHIRLEY — Ronald William Spankuch, 78, of Shirley, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019. Born August 3, 1940 in Chicago, Ill. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019, 11am, at the First Baptist Church in Clinton, with Pastor Rogers officiating. www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

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STAR CITY — Bobby Lee Roberts, 82, of Star City passed away Saturday. Visitation: 6 to 8 Sunday at the funeral home. Services: 2 Monday at the Griffin Funeral Chapel in Star City. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service, Star City.

Online obit: www.griffinfuneralservice.net.

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STAR CITY — Wanda Morrison Majors West, 91, of Star City, Ark., formerly of Dermott, passed away Jan. 11, 2019, in Star City. She was born May 12, 1927, in Pansy, Ark., to the late Robert Hale and Josephine Stephens Morrison.

Wanda was a member of First United Methodist Church in Star City and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; three husbands, Sam Majors, Gerald Steed and Morris West; and by one grandson. She was survived by three sons, Robert Majors of Little Rock, Ark., Michael (Rebecca) Majors of Harrison, Ark., and Paul Majors of Garfield, Ark.; one daughter, Melissa (David) Curtis of Dumas, Ark.; two sisters, Marion Sue Majors of White Hall, Ark., and Jackie Byrne of Hope, Ark.; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

There will be a Graveside Memorial Service on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at 2 p.m., Cornerville Cemetery, Cornerville, Ark., with Rev. Brad Elrod officiating. Memorials may be made in memory of Wanda to Cornerville Cemetery Association.

Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Ark. Please sign online guestbook: www.griffinfh.com.

Out-of-state

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Jack Walker Sanders, passed away, Wednesday,

January 9, 2019. Beloved husband for 57 years of Sara Sanders. Loving father of Scott Walker (Susan), Steven Carl (Julie), and Stuart Alan (Heather) Sanders. Dear grandfather of Timothy, Luke (Kennedy), Courtney, Olivia, Stephanie, and Vannessa Sanders. Brother of Louis Sanders and the late Martha Sanders Speers. Beloved uncle, cousin, and friend to many.

Jack was a graduate of the Little Rock Central High Class of 1956. He is a veteran of the United States Army, where he reached the rank of Captain. Following his service, Jack attended University of Arkansas where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jack retired from Procter and Gamble after working as an engineer for 33 years. He was a member of Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church where he sang in the choir. He was also very involved with the Boy Scouts, where he helped all three of his sons become an Eagle Scout. He also enjoyed collecting coins and genealogy. Jack loved everyone and never had an enemy. He enjoyed a good joke and always had a smile on his face. He was there to help a friend in need and was most proud of his grandkids.

Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Pinecrest Memorial Park Cemetery, near Little Rock, Ark. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — Patricia Ann Pourciau, 59, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi died Thursday. Survivors include her husband, Bill, one daughter, one son, seven grandchildren, two brothers, one sister. Visitation 2-4 Sunday at Garth Funeral Home, Des Arc. Graveside services 1:00 p.m., Monday at Center Point Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. www.garthfuneralhome.com.

––––– ––––– PITTSBORO, N.C. — On June 12, 2018, we mourned the loss of Dorothy Pockrus — beloved mother, sister, and friend — in Pittsboro, N.C.

She died early in the morning, succumbing to a fight with breast cancer in which she had shown bravery and resilience for years.

She met the many challenges of life and of old age with humor and resolve, right to her last breath.

Dorothy was born and raised in Plum Bayou Township, Ark. A woman known for her generosity, wry wit, as well as her love of food, poetry, and birds, she led a full life and is survived by three successful daughters — Camille, Cherie, and Jean. After her death, she received a green burial at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens in Wake Forest, N.C., attended by family and friends. She is and will always be deeply missed.

A full obituary can be found at https://www.hallwynne.com/ dorothy-pockrus/.

––––– ––––– RICHMOND, Texas — Betty McCartney Berry, 83, formerly of Arkadelphia, died Friday January 11, 2019 at Cambridge Health and Rehab in Richmond, Texas. Betty was the only child of her parents, who owned a local general store in rural, central Louisiana.

She attended college at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana where she was a majorette and an art major.

After marrying and becoming a loving mother to three sons, she later earned a master’s degree from Henderson

State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

She taught art in public schools in both Arkansas and Louisiana. For over twenty years, she was an assistant professor of art at Ouachita Baptist University where she served as the chair of the art department for many years. A highlight of her career was an extended trip to Europe during which she was able to see many of the world’s great works of art and enjoy a culture that inspired her sense of fashion, her interest and work as a jewelry designer, and her passion for sharing art with others. She lived her life as an artist, experiencing light and color as an expression of beauty, and always helping others to see the world in this same sense of vibrancy.

She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Flem and Mattie Lee McCartney, and one cherished son, Joseph Fleming “Jay” Berry.

She is survived by two beloved sons, Trey Berry (Katherine) of Magnolia, and Clay Berry (Marilyn) of Richmond, Texas and two adored grandchildren, Tanner and Berkeley.

Visitation will be on Monday January 14, 2019 from twelve (12) noon to 1:00 p.m. at Ruggles - Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.

Visitation will be followed by the funeral at 1:00 p.m. in the Ruggles-Wilcox Chapel. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery in Arkadelphia.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Raybon-Berry Art Award at Ouachita Baptist University, the Department of Art at Southern Arkansas University, The Muscular Dystrophy Association, or a charity of choice. Visit us at: www.ruggleswilcox.com.