Pulaski County

JAMESKI T. BIBBS, 22, of Little Rock, passed January 15, 2019. Survived by father James Bibbs Jr., mother Kesia Townsend and step-father Alfred Gurley; three brothers, six sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends. Family hour Friday, January 25, 2019, 7:15-8:15 p.m. Gunn Funeral Home. Service Saturday, January 26, 2019, 1 p.m., New Holly Grove Baptist Church, Augusta, Ark. Gunn Funeral Home-Little Rock. 501-660-4323.

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Mr. JOHNNY C. DAVIS SR., age 84 years old, of Little Rock, Ark., died January 20, 2019, at 9:46 pm in Bryant, Ark. He was preceded in death by his son, Johnny C. Davis Jr.; his mother & father, Mary Davis and Johnnie Davis; his brother, Teddy Davis; his grandson, Matt Todd; and his granddaughter, Amy Riggin. He is survived by three daughters: Mara Moody and husband, Wayne Moody, of Little Rock; Carol Davis of Little Rock; and Jennifer Bailey and husband, Mark Bailey, of Malvern. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.

He was a loving father and grandfather. He had a love for driving trucks and operating equipment of all kinds. He was a cowboy thru and thru. He loved horses, wagons, rodeos, and the whole cowboy way of life. He will be missed dearly by all his family.

Services will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, in Little Rock. Visitation at 11 a.m. with Memorial service to follow at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be held at Ida Mission Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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Ms. MARION LAMOUR (TOOMER) FLEMINGS, 74 of Little Rock, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, January 18, 2019. She was born on December 6, 1944, to the late Esco Toomer and Osceola Jones in Little Rock, Arkansas.

She leaves to cherish her beautiful memory, children: Roderick (Jane) Rector Sr., Audrey Veasey and Mark Rector; 10 grandchildren: Quinston (Adreinn) Penn, Jayshaun (Chanise) Wise, Brittany Veasey, Xavier (Whitney) Murry, Roshudra Rector, Jaymar (Bianca) Rector, Jasmine Young, Roderick (Joanna) Rector Jr., Aaden Rector and Destiny Rector; seven great-grandchildren, a special cousin-brother, Tommy (Frenzella) Dodson, a special daughter, Debra (Kedrick) Jones, a special niece, Shereka Jones and a host of family, dear friends and church members.

She was an employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and retired after 27 years of service. She was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church and The Red Hatters Club. She loved life, laughing, dancing, traveling, eating out, going to the movies, watching crime and detective television shows and bingo. She was a wonderful friend, but most of all, she was a loving mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She is affectionately known to her grandchildren as Nana.

Family Hour: Friday, January 25, 2019 (6 p.m. – 7: p.m.) at Premier Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service: Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 1 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 4600 Baseline Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 South Battery Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202.

–––––❖––––– ETHEL LOUISE GREENABAUM, 72, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on January 23, 2019. She was born to Nick and Mary Steadman on May 13, 1946. The celebration of life will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019, at 3 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www. dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– NORWOOD HUFF, 88, of Hensley, Ark., passed away January 22, 2019, born September 21, 1930, in Brownsville, Texas, the son of Holbert and Esther Huff. He was a Marine and served in the Korean War.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Juanita; a son, Russell. He is survived by a grandson, Josh Huff (Roxanne) and granddaughter, Tonya Huff; 14 great-grandchildren; two nieces, Vanetta Dunlap and Donna Copeland and his brother-inlaw Bill Dunlap.

Graveside service will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Woodson Cemetery in Little Rock. Visitation will be Friday, January 25, 5-7 p.m., at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 I 30, Little Rock. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

–––––❖––––– DELORES HARPER JENKINS, 95 of (McAlmont) North Little Rock passed on January 16th. Preceded in death by her parents,

George Harper, Rev. Mrs. Gertrude & O.T.

Smith; children,

Tommy, Donna and Curtis; Grandchildren,

Joseph and Curtis III. Siblings Verla Mae, Eloise, Oswald, Pha, Marcel, Otevee, Herman, Lawrence and O.T. Jr. She was a graduate of Worsham College in Chicago, a hair stylist and craftsperson. She grew up in Lee Chapel A.M.E, Church in her earlier years before moving to Chicago. She leaves to cherish her memories, siblings Wendell (Dorothy), Nancy Jo; special cousin and caregiver Teryl Finley Bankhead, Carl Hine; Goddaughter Donna Rowe; a special nephew, Kelly Smith, and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral: Saturday 11 a.m. Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church, 421 W. 22nd, North Little Rock. Kelly Smith Funeral & Cremation Services (8424 Kanis Road. 501612-5607) will be serving the Jenkins, Barnes, Adams, Harper and Hines families. Sign online register, send flowers www.kellysmithfunerals.com.

–––––❖––––– CURTIS O’NEAL PERRY, 77, of Jacksonville, Ark., transitioned from this life on January

22, 2019. He is survived by two sons, two daughters, one godson, one brother and two sisters. Visitation will be

Friday, January

25, 6-8 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 26, 11 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 600 East Palm Street, Lonoke, Ark. Services entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, 1851 Marshall St., Little Rock, Ark. (501) 374-5025. Online guestbook at www.serenityfuneralhomear.com. “Providing Service of Excellence.”

–––––❖––––– CORENE LOUISE POTEET, 69, of Jacksonville passed from this life on January 19, 2019. She was born October 22, 1949 in Abilene, Kan., to the late Raymond and Bertha Hauserman. Corene was a homemaker and enjoyed arts and crafts.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Hauserman. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Donald Poteet; children, Stacy (Michelle) Poteet of Kerrville, Texas, and Christina (John) Boucher of Guthrie, Okla.; grandchildren, Kayleigh, Lauren and James Boucher, Steven, Lindsey, Katelyn, and Benjamin Aldridge; great-grandchild, Sadie Burton. Other survivors include siblings, Darlene Harrington of Littleton, Colo., Shirley (Joseph) Brocatto of North Kansas City, Mo., and Patricia Kelly of Seattle, Wash., along with a host of extended family and friends.

Graveside services will be 12 noon, Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– LELIA E. FREEMAN THOMPSON, 77, of Little Rock, transitioned on January 20, 2019, with her granddaughter by her side. She was born August 31,

1941 to the late

Alma Johnson Freeman and

Harry Freeman.

She was raised in Little Rock and graduated from Nelson High School and attended Philander Smith College. She was a nurse for many years and retired from Veterans Administration after 20 years of service. Mrs. Thompson was a member of St. John Baptist Church for over 60 years and served in many ministries.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Rev. Kenneth C. Thompson. She is survived by her four children: Alma (Roy) Willett, Bobby (Charlotte) Lockhart, Cynthia (Clarence) Jones, and Dana Broadway; 10 grandchildren, Roylette, Maria, Wayne, Terrell, Taylor, Tyler, Raevan, Wesley, Devon and Ariel; one great-granddaughter, Cayla; two sisters, Janet Wilson and Versa Pitts; Godmother, Shirley Jones; Godson, Steven Briggs; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Family visitation will be held Friday, January 25 at 6 p.m. and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, January 26 at 11 a.m., both held at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 2501 South Main Street, Little Rock, Ark. Arrangements under the direction of Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 3725-1305.

–––––❖––––– PATRICK “BIG PAT” WILLIAMS transcended January 16, 2019. Family hour Friday January 25

6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Gunn Funeral

Home. Home

Going services will be Saturday, January 26,

2019, 11 a.m. at

Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church, 901

S.A. Jones Drive, NLR. Gunn Funeral Home- Little Rock.

–––––❖––––– DEBBIE WRIGHT, age 62 of Little Rock passed away Monday, January

21, 2019. Born to Don Colbert

(age 81) and

Linda Thomas (deceased), she is preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of

43 years, Rick

Wright. She is survived by her children, Trey and Taylor, and by her grandchildren River Jayne (10 months) and Reilynn Kathleen (age 7). She is also survived by her brothers Don, Jr, David, Mark, Doug, Danny, and Andy and by her sisters Cinny and Liz.

Debbie was well known and well-loved throughout Little Rock. Though her occupation as a therapist meant that she would interact with many different people in different walks of life, it was those occasions where she wasn’t working that she will be most remembered for. Debbie never took life too seriously, was always willing to laugh at herself when she had blonde moments (and there were many), but was also one of the most caring and compassionate people around. Debbie never met a stranger and would always light up the room whenever she walked in. It was an innate gift that allowed her to connect to so many people and so deeply. With Debbie, you always knew when you ran into her that she was glad to see you.

Debbie knew how to perfectly live life imperfectly and was in many ways the glue that kept a rag tag family together. The eight brothers and sisters listed off had the best and oldest sister there was. For a few of them, she even acted as a mother. Her children had a wonderful, loving, stubborn mother by their side as well. She so enjoyed being Mimi to Reilynn and River. They were always tickled to death whenever she would come to visit, which was really every day.

Debbie was also an active member of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. Her faith is what drove her in her later years. When Rick was sick, faith was what got her through such troubling times. Though Debbie was small in size, she cast a very large shadow that gave everyone an example to strive for.

A celebration of Debbie’s life will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 8300 Kanis Road, Little Rock.

Arkansas

BANKS — John William Robbins age 58, of Banks, Ark. died Tuesday, in McGehee. Graveside services are 3:30 p.m. Thursday, January 24th at McFarland Cemetery with Rev. Buddy Boykin officiating. Burial in McFarland Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation: 3 p.m. till service time at McFarland Cemetery. Online guestbook www. frazerfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Dorothy Leola Henthorne, life-long resident of Saline County, died peacefully on Tuesday January 22, 2019, two days before her 101st birthday. Life began on January 24,

1918, on a winter night so cold that the doctor crossed a frozen

Saline River on horseback.

Preceding Ms. Henthorne in death were her husband, Horace R. Henthorne, parents, James Allen Lee Moore and Ruth Ellen (Robinette) Moore, sister, Lillian Mae Glidewell and grandson, Mark Gould. Survivors include brother, Lynn A. Moore, sister Linda Keaton, son, Richard R. Henthorne, daughters, Theresa Brown and Barbara Gould, grandchildren are Michelle Fincher, Michael Brown, Pamela Huffman, David Gould, Celeste Pitts, Teresa Hossley, Thomas Henthorne, Richard L. Henthorne, Christy Baker, and Angi Henthorne. She was blessed with great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Ms. Henthorne was a licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse who had a 52-year career in the nursing field.

Very special to her were the members of her Sunday School class and friends at First Baptist Church of Benton, where she was a member for many years.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Mark Martindale, the staff of Heartland Rehab and Nursing Care and the staff of Saline Hospice.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Smith Rosemont Cemetery by Ashby Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Friday before the service at the cemetery. Ministers will be Rev. Jim Huffman and Rev. Michelle Fincher.

Pallbearers: Thomas Henthorne, Richard L. Henthorne, Michael Brown, David Gould, Jonathon Huffman, Evan Huffman. Online guest book at www. ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Bro. Curtis Kyle, 89, Benton, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born November 27, 1929 in Taylor, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Louise Chism Kyle; son, Marty Kyle; granddaughter, Jessica Kyle. Survivors: sons, Mike and Gary Kyle of Benton; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter.

A memorial service for Bro. Curtis Kyle and his wife Louise, who passed away October 29, 2018, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26 at Ashby Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday before service. Bro. Kim Hammer will be officiating. Guestbook, www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BRINKLEY — Germanii Amarii Stewart, 1, of Brinkley, died Thursday December 27 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.

Her mother, her sister, three uncles, four aunts, her grandmother, great-grandmother, great-grandfather, great-greatgrandmother and a host of other relatives and friends survive her. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 25 at 2:30 p.m. at Branscumb Funeral Home Chapel, 911 North Main Street in Brinkley by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley. (870) 734-2772. email:branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.com and Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.

–––––❖––––– COTTON PLANT — Vida Lou Jacques-Thompson, 100, of Cotton Plant, died Thursday morning January 17 at Unity Health–

White County

Medical Center in Searcy. Her daughter Memory Conley, five grandchildren,

10 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends survive her. Visitation will be held Friday evening January 25 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Branscumb Funeral Home Chapel, 911 North Main Street in Brinkley. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning January 26 at 11 a.m. at the Brinkley Convention Center, 1501 Weatherby Drive in Brinkley with interment to follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772 email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@ yahoo.com and Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.

–––––❖––––– DeVALLS BLUFF — Bertha Lee Payne, 62, of DeValls Bluff, formerly of Biscoe, died Friday, January 18 at Lonoke

Nursing and Rehab Center in

Lonoke. Her son, two daughters, her granddaughter, her longtime companion, three sisters and a host of other relatives survive her. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 26 at 2:30 p.m. at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Broad Street in Biscoe. Interment will take place at Harrison Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772 email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@ yahoo.com and Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.

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EL PASO — Nathanial Knight, 51, of El Paso passed away on January 21, 2019. He was born on December 21, 1967 in Medford, Orgeon to the late Harry Knight and Betty Hoxie. Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas. 501-982-3400. His online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– EMERSON — Janie Sue Hayes Evans, one day short of 94 years, of Emerson, Ark., passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born January 20, 1925, to Isaac Clarence and Carrie Irene Souter Hayes of Macedonia, Ark.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Elton Austin Evans, and two brothers. Left to cherish her memory are four daughters: Judy (Larry Joe) Strickland of Dardenelle, Paula (Quinton) Hornsby of Lonoke, LaVeda (Joe) Ward of Emerson, and Ginger (Lester) Jackson of Stockdale, Texas; seven grandchildren: Tracy Strickland Guiltner, Chad (Nancy) Hornsby, Kristel (John) Petrus, Shea (Brandon) Wilson, Misty (Dallas) Stevens, Joe (Courtney) Ward, and Jordan Jackson; and 10 great-grandchildren: Trevor Guiltner, Chad Bo Hornsby, Hannah Thornton, Brenton Holland Ward, Madison Ward, Luke, Lawson, and Ella Petrus and Greenlee and Thatcher Wilson.

Janie was a former member of Woodberry Baptist Church and current member of Brister Baptist Church. She enjoyed the youth Christmas caroling every year and the Christmas baskets she always received. Her family was a big part of her life; she loved the family Christmas because everyone would be there. Her favorite past times were reading, watching Fox News to keep up with current politics, and watching football and basketball. She left her daughters many beautiful hand-made quilts as well as many crocheted items.

Visitation will be January 26, 1 p.m., Brister Baptist Church, Emerson followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. Burial at Evans Cemetery near Bearden. The family would like to thank Wanda Mooreland, Sue Smith, and her many other caregivers for allowing her to live independently at home. Memorials may be given to Evans Cemetery Association, 200 Peach Street, Bearden, Ark. 71720 or Brister Baptist Church, 3711 Hwy. 79 South, Emerson, Ark. 71740. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– FLORAL — Lavon Stubbs, 74, passed away Sunday. Survivors, friend Peggy Allender; daughter, Jolene Sanders; sister, Norma Gann; sister-in-law, Willie Stubbs; grandchildren, Trey Bynum (Katlyn) Joshua Sanders (Elyssa); great-grandson, Zach Story. Visitation: Friday, 5 to 7 p.m. Family Funeral Service. Graveside Funeral, Saturday, 3 p.m. Everett Cemetery, Prim, Ark. www.dwightfamilyfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– HEBER SPRINGS — Sonnie Faire Phillips, 81, of Heber Springs, passed away January 18, 2019. She was born June 13, 1937 in Oklahoma. Memorial Services are January 26, at 2 p.m. in the Heber Springs Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Darriel Ezell officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service of Clinton. Full obituary, www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

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HOT SPRINGS — Mary Frances Everett, 74, of Hot Springs, formerly of Helena, Ark., passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. Mary leaves daughter, Kelley Loe (Ray) of Hot Springs.two sisters and two brothers. Chapel services will 2 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 at Roller-Citizens West Helena, Ark. Visitation from 1-2 p.m. also at Chapel. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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HOT SPRINGS — On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, Hazel Branch Latture, passed away at the age of 92. A native of Attala County, Miss., Hazel was born on September 28, 1926 to William Thomas Branch and Clara Burrell Branch. She served in the United States Cadet Corps during World War II when she graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Nursing. Following graduation,

Hazel worked for the Veterans Administration at Kennedy General Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

In 1946, Hazel’s life changed at a dance for the University of Tennessee Medical School. It was there she first laid eyes on the love of her life, Jim Latture. Awestruck by her infectious personality and glowing beauty, Jim told Hazel if she moved down to Oxford, Miss., where he was in pharmacy school at the University of Mississippi, he’d marry her. “When I saw her, it was like a light went off, and I knew,” Jim recalled thinking. “This was it.” Hazel laughed it off, but a year later, the two were married.

When Jim graduated from Ole Miss in 1949, they moved to Hot Springs, Ark. That’s where Hazel started her greatest career, raising four wonderful daughters. While handling all of the duties of raising four girls, she still found ways to be very active in the Hot Springs community – Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, Girl Scouts, Y Teens, Debutante Sponsor, Salvation Army Auxiliary, Forum Club, Garden Club, Mary Martha Circle, P.E.O. and Pi Beta Phi among others. Hazel was also a co-owner of Jim’s Pharmacy on Albert Pike in Hot Springs for 40 years.

She was predeceased by her parents, her sister, Sue Branch Lipe, and her brothers, Fred Branch, William Branch, Arnold Ellis Branch and Howard Lipsey Branch. Hazel is survived by her husband of 71 years, James Sidney Latture Jr.; daughters, Ann Latture Atkinson (Jack) of Denver, Colo., Jamie Latture Collier (Danny) of Frisco, Texas, Carol Latture Graham (Rob) of Little Rock, and Cindy Latture Harris of Little Rock; grandchildren, Crichton Latture Atkinson (Joel Clark) of Madison, Conn., Mary Catherine Collier Latham (Bill) of Southaven, Miss., Margaret Ann Collier Knutson (Grant) of Madison, Miss., David Latture Collier (Lauren) of Northlake, Texas, Sidney Latture Leasure of Little Rock, Amanda Michelle Graham of Little Rock, Bradley Caroline Graham of Little Rock, and Michael D. Greer, Jr. (Whitney) of Tupelo, Miss.; great-grandchildren, William James and Andrew Daniel Latham of Southaven, Miss., Grant Owen Knutson, III of Madison, Miss., and Elin Olivia Greer of Tupelo, Miss.; honorary daughters, Suzy Lipe Thames of Magee, Miss., and Beth Holt Tripp of Shelbyville, Ky.

A celebration of Hazel’s life will be held at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church in Hot Springs on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 2 p.m. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. at the church. Pallbearers are Michael Greer, David Collier, Bill Latham, Grant Knutson, Charles Wise and Phillip Dickson. Honorary pallbearers are Jack Atkinson, Danny Collier, Rob Graham, Joel Clark, Charles Branch, Frederick (Frodie) Branch, Ellis Ray Branch, Burt Latture, Elliott McVey and Doug Babet.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grand Avenue United Methodist Church. Guests may register at www.caruthhale.com.

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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — J. Scott Poindexter, age 56, passed away January 19, 2019 in Hot Springs, Ark. Scott was born October 4, 1962 to Joe and Lois Poindexter in Oklahoma City, Okla. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe Poindexter. He is survived by his mother, Lois Poindexter; his wife of 27 years, Tina Poindexter; sisters Kelley Poindexter-Moore, and Sherry Fronterhouse; children, Joshua Poindexter, Stephanie Boulware, and Jacob Walker; and six grandchildren. Scott loved hunting, fishing, golf, and was an avid reader. He attended Coronado Baptist Church in Hot Springs Village, Ark.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019, 2 p.m. at Coronado Baptist Church, Hot Springs Village, Ark., with Pastor Greg Stanley officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to CedarVale Funeral Home of Hot Springs Village, Ark.

–––––❖––––– JONESBORO — Sandra Sue Quinn, 65, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 25th, with funeral services following at 2 p.m. at the Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment, Cogbill Cemetery. Survivors, one son, one daughter, three brothers, four sisters, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. thompsonwilsonfh. com. 870-238-9400.

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LAKE VILLAGE — Michael Manning, 54, of Lake Village, died January 18. He is survived by three sons and one daughter. Service will be January 25, 11 a.m., at Central Baptist Church in Lake Village. Burial in New Cemetery. Viewing will be January 24, 1-5 p.m. at Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc. in Hamburg.

–––––❖––––– MALVERN — Truman Ray Riggan, 80, of Malvern passed away January 22, 2019. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday, 1/24/2019, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Services are 2 p.m. Friday, 1/25/2019, at the Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church in Benton. Interment is at the Lutheran Cemetery. You may leave condolences at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– MALVERN — Michael Lynn Sexton, 71, of Malvern, passed Saturday, January 19, 2019. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, January 26, at Liberty Chapel with Bro. Jerry Garrett officiating. There will be a private family burial at Magnet Cove Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Regency Funeral Home. Sign the guestbook at regencyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– McGEHEE — V.L. “Sonny” Thompson, 79, of McGehee, died January 21, 2019. Visitation held at 1 p.m., Friday, prior to funeral services at 2 p.m., both held January 25, 2019, Griffin Funeral Home and burial following in Watson Cemetery. Memorials: St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Online guestbook: www. griffinfh.com.

–––––❖––––– MENA — Melvin Autry Harrison, age 70, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in Mena, Arkansas. Funeral service: Friday, January 25, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Christ Community Fellowship Church. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

–––––❖––––– MONTICELLO — Frances G. Kelley, age 91, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at The Woods Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.

–––––❖––––– MONTROSE — Lampkin Dunn, 75, of Montrose, died January 14. Survived by his wife, Betty Dunn; two sons; and one daughter. Service will be January 26, 11 a.m., at Cromwell Funeral Home Chapel in Hamburg. Burial at Childress Chapel Cemetery in Parkdale. Viewing will be Friday 1-5 p.m. at the funeral home.

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RED OAK — Abner Leonard Watson Jr., age 90 passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 in Red Oak, Texas. He was born February 6, 1928 in Delight, Arkansas to the late Carrie Juanez Miller Watson and Abner Leonard Watson Sr.

Mr. Watson spent almost 21 years in the military and is a retired Master Sergeant of the USAF. He is a veteran of WWII with the Army’s occupational force of Japan. He is also a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars with the Air Force. Mr. Watson received the Bronze Star for his meritorious service during his second tour in Vietnam. After his retirement from the military, he worked for the engineering department of Wadley Hospital in Texarkana for 21 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Carrie Juanez (Miller) Watson and Abner Leonard Watson Sr.; two sisters, Juanez Lamb and Kathryn Walsh. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Mae Brandon Watson; one son, Buddy Watson of Waxahachie, Texas; one daughter, Shannon Watson Brown and husband Charles of Lancaster, Texas; two grandsons, Charles Travis Brown and Christopher Ian Brown and number of nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 at Delight Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville. After the graveside service, desserts and coffee will be served for family and friends at Pisgah Church of Christ hosted by Regina Crocker and Sharon Hawkins. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– REDFIELD — Shirley Moltz of Redfield, Arkansas died Tuesday at her home. Survivors: son, Buddy; daughters, Susan, Lori and Kim; nine grandchildren, one great-grandson and one on the way. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, chapel. Burial: Salem Cemetery, East End; Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Sheridan www.memorialgardenssheridan. com. –––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — James Bailey, 72, of Russellville, died Monday, January 21, 2019, at his home. Born January 7, 1947, in Russellville. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Friday, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial: Private Bailey Cemetery, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation: 1:30 p.m. until service time. Obituary/guestbook available: www. shinnfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– SEARCY — Stephen Dale Moore, 65, passed away on January 14th, 2019. He was a University of Arkansas Alumni with a degree in Forestry Management and an owner of Moore Forest Products. Stephen is survived by his children, Mitchell Moore and Amanda Talley, his sister, Kim Hardin, and four grandchildren, Wade Moore, Caleb Moore, Peyton Talley, and Beau Talley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Joyce Moore. Cremation arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– SEARCY — Margaret Jeanine Peck, 80, of Searcy, died January 21. Service is Saturday, January 26 at College Church of Christ, 10 a.m. Interment at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Searcy. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Camp Hunt, P.O. Box 2358, Liverpool, N.Y. 13089. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– SEARCY — Joe C. Taylor Jr. “Jody”, age 87, of Searcy, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was born July 10, 1931 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to Joe and Myrtle Taylor.

Jody was a volunteer firefighter most of his life. He had a passion for farming and raising cattle. He won the first Young Farmer award in White County. Jody was a United States Air Force Veteran having served with the 581 Squadron. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend who will be dearly missed.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 63 years, Jackie Taylor; three daughters, Jean Taylor, Joanna Taylor (Johnny Johnson), and Janet Baker (Ed) all of Searcy; grandchildren, Ondra Jo Overstreet of Searcy, Taylor Hopper Felts (Justin) of Jonesboro, and Jordan Hopper (Carrie) of Searcy; great grandchildren, Grady Felts and Hadley Felts of Jonesboro and a host of other family and friends. In addition to his parents, Jody is preceded in death by one daughter, June Taylor.

In Lieu of Flowers the family ask that you please donate to your favorite charity. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 23rd from 4-6 p.m. at the Searcy McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 24th at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church. Share A Memory: www.searcymceuenfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– SMITHVILLE — Dorothy M. Thomas, 85, of Smithville died Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Funeral services, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Bettis Town Church of Christ near Poughkeepsie. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. Visitation, Friday, January 25, 2019 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

–––––❖––––– SUCCESS — John L. Moore, 82, of Success passed away on January 22, 2019. He was a retired farmer, he proudly served in the US National Guard and was a member of Corning Masonic Lodge. He was also past Chairman of the Clay County Democratic Party.

On October 15, 1959, he married Carolyn (Ennis) Moore, she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Lisa (Joe) Jett of Success and Mona Tullos of Paragould; brother, Paul (Dena) Moore of Corning; sisters, Donna Ermert of Mountain Home and Alma Massey of Pocahontas; grandchildren, Andy (Blayne) Jett, Logan (Molly) Jett, and Noah Tullos; and great-grandchildren, Jackson, Easton, and Mullen Jett. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul E. and Mamie (McGraw) Moore.

Visitation is Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning. Funeral service is Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Success First Baptist Church with Rev. Logan McCourtney and Bill Ennis officiating. Burial follows at Hitt Cemetery in Success. Online condolences and complete obituary at www.ermertfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– WARREN — Debbie Ann Thomason, age 62, of Warren, Ark., died Wednesday, January 23, at her home. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 25, at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial is in Ebenezer Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, January 24, at Frazer’s. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– WARREN — Rodrigo Zendejas, age 62, of Warren, Ark., died Friday, January 18. Funeral service 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 26, at First Baptist Church in Warren, Ark. Burial Oakland Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11:30 a.m. until service time Saturday, January 26, at First Baptist Church. Online guestbook: www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– WYNNE — Deborah Jean (Middleton) Cooley, 70, of Wynne, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in Jonesboro. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment in Harris Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. to service time.

Out-of-state

SANTA MARTA, Colombia — Gary Michael Coffey, 74, went to be with The

Lord on January

16, 2019, in Santa Marta, Colombia, where he resided with his wife of 13 years, Mariluz

Coffey. He was born July 29,

1944, in Searcy, Arkansas, to the late Romie (R.A.) and Connie Coffey.

Gary received degrees from both England High School and Henderson State University where he was a member of Phi Lambda Chi. He lived his love of sports as a referee and umpire from Boys Club to collegiate level and as a lifelong fan of the Razorbacks…Go Hogs! Professionally Gary wore many hats in his lifetime as a rehab counselor, chef, personal chauffeur and finally retiring as a security supervisor.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents and wife of 18 years, Marty Hanson Coffey. He is survived by his wife, Mariluz Coffey; children: Mike (Donna) Coffey, Michelle Dougan, Misti Morris, Mark Coffey, Paola (Eliot) Gregory, Clint (Mari) Hanson and Michelle (Derek) Gisburne; sister, Sherry Lynn; twelve grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and extended family.

Services were held January 17th at Gardens of Peace of Santa Marta. A local Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a future date. Memorials may be made to the England Youth Athletic Association, 3586 Henderson Rd., England, Ark. 72046 or Little Rock Boys & Girls Club, 8023 Cantrell Rd., Little Rock, Ark. 72227.

–––––❖––––– MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Mary Elizabeth Hembree Rudick, 94, of Merrillville, Indiana, formerly of McCrory, Arkansas, died Friday, January 18, 2019. Funeral services, 11 a.m. Friday, January 25th, at the Thompson-Wilson McCrory Funeral Home. Interment will be in Woodman Cemetery. Friends may visit on Thursday, January 24th, between the hours of 5-7 p.m. 870-731-2551.

–––––❖––––– NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Brandon DeShawn “Bam” Bradford, North Richland Hills, Texas (formerly Malvern) passed January 18, 2019. Visitation Friday, January 25, 6-8 p.m., Regency Funeral Home. Service Saturday, January 26, 11 a.m. at Malvern Senior Adult Center. Burial: Paradise Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home. Sign the guest book regencyfuneralhome.com.