Pulaski County

JOHN HARRIS BROWNLEE, JR. of Hensley, Arkansas was born February 11,

1939 in Indianola, Mississippi, the son of the late John Harris Brownlee Sr. and Gertrude Brownlee Murphy. He was a member of Orion Missionary

Baptist Church in Redfield, and had served in the Arkansas National Guard. Coach Brownlee died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 79.

After graduation, he played for the Denver Broncos. Coach Brownlee retired from the Helena/West Helena School District as Assistant Superintendent. When he coached at Central, a young man did his internship with him. It was Ken Hatfield, former coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. As a player, center position, Coach Brownlee was all conference 4 years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-dad, Bill Murphy. Survivors: wife, Sarah Louise Jarboe Brownlee of Hensley; son, Derek and wife Sharon Brownlee of Redfield; daughter, Monique and husband Ricky Harvey of Lonoke County; four grandchildren, Dixie Brownlee, Cameron Brownlee, Amber Jakus and Brittany Jakus; great-grandchildren, Holland, Aussie, Luca and Lennon and a host of extended family members, church family, neighbors and friends.

Funeral service will be 12 noon on February 9, 2019 at Orion Missionary Baptist Church in Redfield with Bro. Jim Easley officiating. Burial will follow at Orion Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ouachita University Athletic Department, 410 Ouachita Street, Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71998. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306.

–––––❖––––– JOHN H. LANDWEHR, 99, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. The memory of John’s life will be celebrated by his family and friends in the Fellowship Hall at Grace Presbyterian Church (9301 N. Rodney Parham Road) on February 17 (12 noon to 2 p.m.) Please leave messages of condolence at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

ARKANSAS CITY — Robert Lee “Bob” Fowler, 81, of Arkansas City, Ark. died February 6, 2019. Visitation: 1-2 p.m. February 9, 2019 at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service, McGehee, AR. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: McGehee Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service, McGehee, Ark, Online guest book www.griffinculpepper.com.

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BAY — James Edward Mason Sr., 67, of Bay, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Funeral service will be Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Bay Church of Christ at 10 a.m., with Tony Brewer officiating. Burial will be at McCulley Cemetery, Kennett, Mo. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Jonesboro.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Rachel Adams, 57, Benton, died February 2, 2019. She was born September 19, 1961 in Benton to Don and Johanna Gattin Adams. Survivors, sons, Robert and Richard Adams, Brother, Vance Adams, sister, Lisa Hirsch, two grandchildren. Cremation was through Ashby Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Lee Ann Stuart Barksdale of Benton, loving mother and Grammy, went to be with the Lord February 5, 2019. A service will be held today, Saturday, February 9 at 10 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), (501) 224-2200. Lee Ann’s online guestbook may be signed at www. littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Bobby Dale Coker, 84 of Benton, passed away on February 6, 2019.

He was born in Faulkner County to the late

Alvis Coker and

Amy Gunter. Survivors, son,

Michael Coker, three brothers, three sisters, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Cremation was through Ashby Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CALION — Henry Lee Brumley, 79, of Calion, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. tonight at Young’s. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 10, at Young’s Chapel. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CAMDEN — Lynda G. Haymond, age 86, of Camden went to be with the Lord, February 8, 2019. Lynda was born May

18, 1932 in Sparkman, Ark. Lynda was the daughter of A.B. Aubry and Vinnie House Goodgame. Lynda was a member of Maul Road

Baptist Church, and was in the restaurant business for many years in Camden before working with her husband in his business. Lynda was a faithful wife and mother.

Lynda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene Ralph Haymond Sr.; two brothers, Al Goodgame and James Goodgame. Left to cherish her memory is one son, Ralph Haymond and wife, Jana of Searcy, Ark.; one daughter, Judith Ann (Judy) Cox and husband, Billy of Camden, Ark.; two grandsons, Lane Haymond and wife, Kristie of Cave Springs, Ark. and Gene Wayne (Skipper) Canda of Jefferson, N.C.; two granddaughters, Ashlea Jensen and husband, Matt of Milton, Fla. and Haley Emerick and husband, Cam of Siloam Springs, Ark.; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Holly Springs United Methodist Church, 23 Dallas 260, Sparkman, Ark. 71763. Visitation will be 1:00-2 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Proctor Funeral Home. Rev. Terri Lynn Bunnell will officiate a private graveside service following visitation. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit proctorfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CAMDEN — Margaret Lucille Toland, 98, of Camden, Ark. died at St. Michael’s Hospital in Texarkana. She was a member of Westside United Methodist Church in Camden and is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Grady Toland; son, Robert Christopher Toland and parents, Willie C. and Maude Pickett Stinnett.

Mrs. Toland is survived by her daughter, Margaret Toland Ramsey and husband, Calvin of Bivins, Texas; sons, Louis Toland and wife, Glinda of Texarkana, Texas and Jim Toland and wife, Ann of Camden, Ark.; brother, Clyde Stinnett of Camden, Ark.; sister, Willene Hood of New Jersey; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Proctor’s. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Proctor Funeral Home with Reverend’s Bill Ponder and Kathryn Burchfield officiating. Interment will follow in Little Missouri Cemetery in Chidester.

Memorials may be made to Westside United Methodist Church, 2211 Maul Road, Camden, Ark. 71701. To sign the online guest register visit, www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CROSSETT — Patsy Mann Croswell, age 85, of Crossett, Ark., died on February 7, 2019. Survived by two sons, Grady Mann and Mike Mann and two daughters, Linda Mann and Kalli Jo Mann. Visitation is Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 12 noon at Jones Funeral Home, Inc. www.jonesservice.com.

–––––❖––––– GREENBRIER — Constelora Yates Horton Lancaster of Greenbrier joined her family in heaven on February 7, 2019. Connie was born February 8, 1926, in Columbus, Ga. She was born to Luther Claud Yates and Jewell Estelle Scroggins Yates. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley and Estelle. Private family services will be held at a later date. www.griffinleggettconway.com.

–––––❖––––– HATFIELD — Robin Lynn Krebbs, age 58, left this life Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mr. Krebbs was sent for cremation under the direction of Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Memorial service will be planned at a later date.

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HOPE — Nancy Hair, 73, of Hope, Ark. passed away February 6, 2019. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 10, 2019, 2 p.m. in the Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Huckabee Cemetery, under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home. Sign the online guestbook at her nd onfu qua funeral homes. com.

–––––❖––––– LAKEVIEW — Services for Linda Louise Brisbois, 61, of Lakeview, will be private. Linda died Feruary 4, 2019. Survived by brothers, Roger Rentauskas of Chicago, Illinois, and James Rentauskas of Hickory Hills, Illinois. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit www.kirbyandfamily.com.

––––– ––––– MARSHALL — Lura Horn Judd, 96, of Marshall, died Thursday. Preceded in death by husband, Nathan. Survivors: children, Josephine Ledford, Jerry, Gary & Nathan Judd; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Donavon, Doice, Eula, Lela, Wynonna & Yvonne. Services: 12 noon Saturday, Welcome Home Church. Burial: Union Hill/Tilly. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/marshall.

–––––❖––––– MIDWAY — A Funeral Service for Neal Warner Puckett, 84, of Midway, was February 1, 2019, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel. Neal died on January 27, 2019. Survived by his wife, Elizabeth; children, Steven Puckett, Lisa Smith and Edward Puckett. Arrangements by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. www.kirbyandfamily.com.

–––––❖––––– MOUNTAIN HOME — Services for Doreen G. DeBruyne, 86, of Mountain Home, will be at a later date. A Nurses Aid, survived by husband, Jerry; son, Shawn; and daughter, Ann Sowells. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. www.kirbyandfamily.com.

–––––❖––––– PLUMERVILLE — Evelyn Williams Trafford, age 81, of Plumerville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was born January 6, 1938, in Birdtown, Arkansas, a daughter of Roy Williams and Beatrice

Jones Williams.

She was a Christian member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and raised in Birdtown, Arkansas. Evelyn graduated from Center Rridge High School and was a devoted wife, mother, and Nanna.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, John B. Trafford, of Plumerville; daughter Marcia (Rick) Charton of Plumerville; two sons, John A. (Karen) Trafford and Gary Trafford, both of Plumerville; five grandchildren, Jason Charton, Justin Charton, Derrick Trafford, Candice Rogers, and Christina Eldridge; and nine great-grandchildren, Heaven and Hallie Valentine, Addie and Jackson Charton, Alexa, Hollan, Sydney and Ellison Charton, and Abigail Trafford. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Royce Williams and Dean Williams; and great grandson, Samuel Trafford.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, February 11, at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Cantrell and Blake Martin officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Online Guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

–––––❖––––– POTTSVILLE — Lucy Mae (Kinslow) Hudson, 90, of Pottsville, died Thursday. Funeral service: 10 a.m., Monday, February 11, 2019, at Palmetto Church. Burial in Palmetto Cemetery, near Atkins and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation 9:30 a.m., until service time at the church. Online obituary/guestbook available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– QUITMAN — Kyle Lane Ward, 23, passed away Tuesday. Survivors Parents, Donny Ward (Patricia), Quitman, Adelia Maxwell (Mark), Morrilton; sisters, Jordah Staude (Jason), Amanda

Hampton, Kelly Bisbee; brother, Brady Maxwell;, son, Bentley Lane Ward. Visitation: Monday, Family Funeral Service, 12 to 2 p.m.; funeral services 2 p.m.; burial Blackwell Cemtery, Bee Branch. www.dwightfamilyfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– ROWELL — Sylvia Jean Stacks Scoles, age 71, of Rowell, Ark., died Friday, February 8th at her home. Funeral services 10 a.m. Monday, February 11th at Rison Church of Christ in Rison, Ark. Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday, February 11th at Plumerville Cemetery in Plumerville, Ark. Burial in Plumerville Cemetery, Frazer’s Funeral Home. www. frazerfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– SEARCY — Sammie James Smith, 89, of Searcy, passed away Wednesday, February

6, 2019, at his home with his wife by his side. Sammie was born December

21, 1929, in Mt.

Pisgah, the son of Elvis Claude and Lena Mable

Baughn Smith. Sammie graduated from Pangburn High School in 1948. Sammie was a member of the National Guard for six years and helped with the cleanup of the Judsonia tornado in March 1952. Sammie was employed at Samuel Bingham’s for over 38 years. Sammie loved his family and working outside on the farm. He was a member of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church for over 75 years.

Sammie is survived by his wife of 66 years, Winnie Haney Smith; a daughter, Pam Williams of Rose Bud; a brother, Harold T. Smith of Dallas, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Todd Smith; a granddaughter, Heide Layne Williams Smotherman; and brother Billy E. Smith.

Visitation was Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church building fund, or the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, or any charity of your choice. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– TEXARKANA — Jimmie Bates, 88, of Texarkana, Ark., passed away February 7, 2019. Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019, 2 p.m. at Westmoreland Cemetery, under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home. Sign the online guestbook at herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com.