Pulaski County

CHRISTI GAY BRUICH, 48, of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with the Lord Monday, February

11, 2019. She was born December 9, 1970, in Pine Bluff,

Ark., to Carol Mitchell Speer and John Roy

Speer.

Christi was a devoted mother who cherished her daughter, Fallon, from the moment of first hearing her heart beat several weeks into the pregnancy. Fallon was truly her mom’s “mini-me” and the two enjoyed eight short but wonderful years together making crafts, baking, going to the movies, mommy-daughter slumber parties and a host of many happy times.

She graduated North Little Rock Ole Main and attended Central Baptist College and the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. She worked in the commercial insurance industry and later became a medical transcriptionist for Radiology Consultants. Christi was passionate about reading and her hobbies included cross-stitching and baking. Friends and family considered her holiday desserts and candies second to none.

Christi accepted Jesus Christ as her savior as a teen after hearing her Papo, Reverend Gene Mitchell preach the gospel at Parkview Baptist Church, where she was also baptized by him.

Visitation will be 9 to 9:40 a.m., Saturday, February 16, at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home in North Little Rock, Ark., followed by a private graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Episcopal Collegiate School. Payments can be made online at https://www.episcopalcollegiate.org/support-us/makeagift, or checks may be sent to Episcopal Collegiate School at 1701 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72201. An online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

–––––❖––––– DOROTHY JUANITA CURRY, age 95, passed away to her Eternal home on Wednesday, February 13,

2019. She was born in Conway,

AR, to the late

Wylie Enoch

Perry and Mary Catherine Perry. She was the youngest of 10 children, all have preceded her in death. Juanita worked as a teacher for 18 years with the Head Start Program in Granite Mountain.

She is survived by: two daughters, Patricia Plummer White (Booker), Detroit, Mich., and Brenda Curry Gillespie, Little Rock, Ark.; three grandchildren, Benjamin B. Speight (Natasha), Detroit, Mich., Lynette K. Vinson, Dallas, Texas, and Jennifer R. Gillespie, Southaven, Miss.; one grandchild, Corey Speight, proceeded her in death. Juanita has 10 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother-in-law, Billy Ray McJimpson, Los Angeles, Calif., two sisters-in-law, Bernice McJimpson, Little Rock, Ark., Lenora Hopkins, Memphis, Tenn., and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 17th, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305. The funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 18th, at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 2501 Main St., Little Rock, Ark. Interment follows at Roselawn Cemetery.

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JOE MIKE HAMMOND II, age 71, of North Little Rock, passed away February

15, 2019. He was born August 1, 1947, in

Little Rock to

Joe Mike and

Helen Lucille Hammond. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Joe worked in sales and was a member of Rose City Emmanuel Baptist Church and Park Hill Baptist Church. He enjoyed music, golf and riding motorcycles with Mickey, Carol and Debbie. Singing was his passion, leading him to a record deal with RCA Records in Nashville in his earlier years. He was in the bands Groovin’ Kind, Common Good, and Lemonade Charades.

He is survived by his former wife, Diane Mayer; daughter, Candace P. Amberg of North Little Rock; three grandchildren, Collin McReynolds, Hunter Amberg and Carson Lydon; one great-grandson, Bradon McReynolds; two sisters, Sarah Lee (Phil) and Mary Ellen Coburn; and by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Monday, February 18, at 12:30 p.m. and funeral services at 2:30 p.m., at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. To offer condolences and share a memory of Joe with his family visit www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

–––––❖––––– JOHN H. LANDWEHR JR. age 99, died on Wednesday, February

6, 2019. John was born to

John and Ida Landwehr, in

St. Louis, Mo., on February

16, 1919. John’s parents, his brother, Irvin, and wife Mary Katherine (Kay) preceded him in death. He is survived by his nephew, John William Landwehr (Cherril) of Klamath Falls, Ore., and his niece Mary Olson (Joe) of Roseville, Minn.

John graduated with a degree in engineering from Washington University, in St. Louis, as did his father and brother. After college graduation, John married the love of his life, Kay Stanfield. During World War II, John was a civilian contract employee with Philco Corp. During that time, he worked closely with flight crew trainees and radio engineers at the Army Air Field Pilot School in Columbus, MS. Following the war John began a long career with Southwestern Bell Telephone company in St. Louis. He and his wife moved to Little Rock, in 1951. John enjoyed sailing, skiing, model railroading, travel, wood carving and gardening. He had a particular love of orchids and his dachshund dogs.

John’s life will be celebrated by his family and friends in the Fellowship Hall at Grace Presbyterian Church (9301 N Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, Ark.) on February 17 (12 noon to 2 p.m.). In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Operation Smile (3641 Faculty Blvd., Virginia Beach, Va. 23453) or Guide Dogs for the Blind (350 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, Calif. 94903). Sign the online condolence book at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– HOMER ELVERN LANE, age 90, of Little Rock, passed on February 13, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50+ years, Joann

Lane and son,

David Lane. He is survived by one son, Darrell

Lane Sr. (Vickie) of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Cheryl Keltner, Darrell Lanev II, Chad Lane and Misty Lane; 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Homer was veteran of the United States Army, was a barber for many years and retired from AT&T Teletype after 25 years of service.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2019, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, with a visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Ida Mission Cemetery in Little Rock. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

–––––❖––––– EUGENE PFEIFER LEVY, FAIA, age 82, of Little Rock, died February 14, 2019. There will be a memorial service and celebration of his life at Temple B’Nai Israel, on Sunday, February 17, at 1 p.m. (3700 Rodney Parham, Little Rock, Ark.) In lieu of flowers or food, memorials in his honor may be given to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arkansas (http://www.arclubs.org, (501) 666-8816).

–––––❖––––– MATTHEW KONRAD ZIMMERMANN, 29, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, February 12,

2019, in Little

Rock. He was born August 22,

1989, in Bloomington, IL, to

Kraig and Tracy Heyungs Zimmermann. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sandra Heyungs and Kenneth Zimmermann.

Matthew graduated with honors from the University of Central Arkansas. He was a kitchen manager at Brewski’s Pub. Matthew enjoyed painting and cooking.

He is survived by his parents, Kraig and Tracy Zimmermann of Prairie Grove; a son, Reuben Zimmermann of Kimberling City, Mo.; two brothers, Andrew Zimmermann of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Kane Hart of Oceanside, Calif.; a sister, Nessa Zimmermann of Prairie Grove; and grandparents, James and Charlotte Heyungs of Eureka, Ill. and Judith Zimmermann of Towanda, Ill.

A gathering of family and friends will be 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Beard’s Funeral Chapel. Condolences at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.

Arkansas

ALPENA — Patricia Ann Pettengill, 67, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019, at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born on June 28, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri, to the late Phyllis O’Brien and Michael Pettengill. Cremation services are under the direction of Cremation Services of Arkansas. (501) 313-5431. www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com.

–––––❖––––– BATESVILLE — Kathy (Rose) Gibbs, 68, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Funeral services will be Sunday, February 17, 2019, at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial in the Lee’s Chapel Cemetery at Sandtown. Visitation from 1 p.m. until service time.

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BULL SHOALS — A Memorial Service for Marion Helen Kufahl Koenig, 92, of Bull Shoals, Ark., will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Christ by the Lake Lutheran Church in Bull Shoals. Marion died on January 25, 2019. Arrangements by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Service. www.kirbyandfamily.com.

–––––❖––––– CAMDEN — James Thaddeus McDonald Jr., age 89, died on January 28,

2019. A Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian

Church of Camden, Ark. on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at 2 p.m. Full obituary: www.RestlandFuneralHome.com.

–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Ferd Eucon Powell of Conway, Arkansas, formerly of Oppelo, passed away on February 13, 2019. He was 94 years young, born January 26, 1925, in Houston, Arkansas, a son of Ben

Powell and Lena

Vaught Powell.

Preceding him in death was his wife of 62 years, Syble Bernice Rainey Powell; daughter, Judy O’Donell; sisters, Fay Powell Wroten, Florida May Potter; brothers, Fleet Powell, Floyd Powell, Fred Powell and Fulton Powell. He is survived by his son, Bill Powell and wife, Marilyn, of Conway; brother, Flake Powell and wife, Norma, of Maumelle; sister Fairlee Stewart and husband, Dave, of Aplin; grandchildren Bart Coates of Cabot, Christy Hockaday and husband, Chris, of Baton Rouge and Conway, Cindy Ledbetter and husband, Michael, of Conway, and Cathy Shourd and husband, Jon, of Conway. Great-grandchildren, Megan Ledbetter Stroud and husband, Alex, of Searcy, Rachel Ledbetter of Searcy, Abby Shourd of Arkadelphia, and Haley Shourd of Conway; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Ferd was a member of the Oppelo Assembly of God Church where he served as deacon and Sunday School superintendent for over 60 years. He served as speaker and advocate for the Gideons International, raising funds to place Bibles in schools, hospitals, and hotels. He retired as manager of the Industrial Equipment Store of Morrilton after over twenty years of service. In his early years, he served as a craftsman and worker for Mitchell’s Store. He often worked the voting polls serving his community. For many years, he made hundreds of visits on weekends to the Perry County Jail talking with inmates regarding their life direction and faith.

Ferd enjoyed the outdoors. He loved deer and turkey hunting with the Powell family and fishing when he could. He built his home and worked on his property in Oppelo and loved to open Christmas presents ahead of everyone else. Ferd was blessed with a full life; even in his last two weeks of life, he was in conversation with friends and family reminiscing of past and present.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 18th, at Oppelo Assembly of God Church, 156 Todd Street, Oppelo, Arkansas, with Reverend Buddy Wroten and Pastor David Rainey officiating. Interment will be at May Cemetery in Houston by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Visitation will be held at Harris Funeral Home, 1325 Oak Street in Morrilton on Sunday afternoon February 17, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m. Online Guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

–––––❖––––– HOPE — Dorsey “Wayne” Abbott, 87, of Hope, Arkansas, died Thursday, 02/14/2019, in Hope. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, 02/16/2019, at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home Hope. Funeral services is Sunday, 2 p.m. 02/17/2019, at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home Chapel of Hope, burial in Macedonia Cemetery under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of Hope. Online guestbook: www. herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– JONESBORO — Eugene Staggs, 74, of Jonesboro, passed away, Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Funeral service will be Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Leachville Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, February 18, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

–––––❖––––– LONOKE — Ruby Jewell Herman Morgan, 86, passed away February 14, 2019. She was born November 4, 1932, at Varner, Ark., to Jess and Cora Thomas Herman. She was an avid gardener and an excellent seamstress. Ruby also enjoyed painting. She helped to build her own home. According to her sister she was the best sister ever!

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James P. Morgan, and son, James Howard Morgan. She is survived by her two daughters, Ramona Hedrick (Rex) and Brenda Glover (Alan) both of Lonoke; five grandchildren, Sherry Nunns, Jenny Butler, E.J. Wainwright, and Tyler and Tanner Glover; four great-grandchildren Trenton Butler, Dusti Butler, and Kaiden and Colton Wainwright; brother, Lester Herman of DeWitt, and sister, Frances Hartley of DeValls Bluff.

Visitation will be 1 p.m. February 17, at Essex Funeral Home with funeral services beginning at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Crocketts Bluff Cemetery. www. essexfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– McCASKILL — Funeral Mr. Ross Stone, age 78, 2 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Friendship United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry T. Crane officiating. Burial Friendship Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Brazzel/ Cornish Funeral Home. Arrangements, Brazzel/Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online register: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– MENA — James W. Hudson, age 72, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019, in Mena. Memorial service will be Sunday, February 17, 2019, at 3 p.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

–––––❖––––– POCAHONTAS — Leola Tyler, 92, of Pocahontas, passed away on February 15, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Leola was born on October 14, 1926, in Hoxie, Ark., to Charles and Vinnie

Brewer. She was a member of the

First Assembly of God Church of Pocahontas where she was a Sunday School Secretary, member of the Gideon’s, and was a

Rosie The Riveter in San Francisco, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leslie Wade Tyler; siblings, Carl Brewer, Marion Brewer, and Baby Brewer. She is survived by son, Les Tyler of Jacksonville, Ark.; two daughters, Pasha (Buck) Carter of Pocahontas, Ark., Brenda Eoste of Pocahontas, Ark.; six grandchildren, Tina (Randy) Schriver of Waynesboro, Pa., Brett Tyler of Jacksonville, Ark., Daniel (Tammy) Suenkel of Charles Town, W.Va., Tracey (Wayne) Reece of Brookland, Ark., Beth (Scott) Doney of Bartlett, Tenn., Frank Lee Eoste II of Memphis, Tenn.; seven great-grandchildren, Tyler and Taylor Suenkel, Jon and Mackenzie Reece, and Gabriel, Carys and Lena Carson; siblings, Charles Brewer of Memphis, Tenn. and Effie Brewer Turner of Jonesboro, Ark.; and many friends and relatives.

Services will be at McNabb Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 17, 2019, from 2-4 p.m. Funeral will be on Monday, February 18, 2019, at 2 p.m. with Terry Miller officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memo-

rial Gardens.

Pallbearers include: Daniel Suenkel, Brett Tyler, Frank Lee Eoste II, Randy Schriver, Wayne Reece, and Scott Doney. Leola’s great-grandchildren will be honored to serve as Honorary pallbearers.

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RISON — Calvin Davis Terry, 94, of Rison died February 14, 2019. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday at Buie Funeral Home in Rison. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. www.buiefuneralhome.com.

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SUMPTER — Derrel Dewayne Ozment, age 81, of Sumpter, Ark., died Wednesday, February 13, 2019, in El Dorado, Ark. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, February 17, at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial is in Outlaw Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Saturday, February 16, at Frazer’s. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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WILMAR — Peggy Calhoun Lasiter, age 70 of Wilmar, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. She was born August 10, 1948 in Monticello, Ark. to the late A.L. Calhoun and Thelma Miles Calhoun.

She was a retired supervisor at Burlington Industries and of the Baptist faith, attending Pauline Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Alan Dewayne Lasiter and one brother, Johnny Calhoun.

Survivors include her husband, Ben Lasiter of Wilmar; one daughter, Tina Hillyard of Fayetteville; two sons, Dusty Lasiter of Wilmar and Michael Joe Lasiter and wife Shawn of Monticello; three brothers, Ralph Calhoun and Jim Calhoun both of the Barkada community and Gerald Calhoun of the Green Hill community; four sisters, Wanda West of Warren, Barbara Beaty of Monticello; Sandar Parker of Rowell and Judy Tipton of Conway; four grandsons, Dewayne Norrell and wife Marissa of Little Rock, Nikolas Hillyard of Bentonville, Noah Gage Hillyard of Fayetteville and Dustin Lasiter and wife Ashley of Columbia, La.; one granddaughter, Madison Lasiter of Milo; four great-grandchildren, Cecily Brooke, Bentley Alan, Tandyn Rhette and Tyler Reid.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow at Andrews Chapel Cemetery. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Saturday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.