Pulaski County
LAURENCE “LARRY” ALLMON, 63, of Wrightsville, Ark. departed this life on March 16. He was preceded in death by his parents Erma and Veodis Allmon; siblings, Richard Allmon, Greg Stewart; grandson, Blake Spencer; maternal and paternal grandparents.
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife: Carolyn Allmon; his children: Paul Richardson of Nashville, Tenn., Aminah (Deon) Spencer, Tandra Allmon, Martell Wilbon, Tameka Allmon, and Jaylon Allmon; his siblings: Cynthia (James) Woods, Gregory (Belva) Allmon, Carol (Eddie) Watson, Charlotte Allmon, Terry (Nicholas) Connor, Tracy (Anthony) Jemerson, Joseph (Cynthia) Welch of Detroit, Mich.; sisterin-law, Lois (Richard) Allmon of Baton Rouge, La.; eight grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 22, 2019 at Virginia Baptist Church, 14102 Highway 365, Little Rock, Ark. 72206 from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Greater Christ Temple 1200 Bishop Warren Dr. (Lewis St.), Little Rock, Ark. 72204 at 2:30 p.m. Final resting place Virginia Baptist Church Cemetery. We Entrusted Our Love One To Stephens Funeral Home, 257 Panama Rd., West Helena, Ark. 72390.
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BETTY MEADOWS ATKINSON, 92, of Maumelle passed away Friday March 15, 2019. She was born November 17, 1926 in Monroe, La. She was the daughter of J. Filmore and Helen King Meadows. She graduated from Hot Springs High School and attended the University of Arkansas where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She later obtained a Master of Library Science degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Mrs. Atkinson was preceded in death in1995 by her husband of 48 years, Samuel L. Atkinson Jr.
After living a short time in Pine Bluff, Betty and Sam Atkinson raised their family in Stuttgart, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School at First Methodist Church.
She was a Girl Scout leader, and was a teacher and school librarian. The Atkinsons moved to Little Rock in 1970 where she was a member of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church and taught in the Little Rock School District as librarian for 20 years. After her retirement she stayed busy with primetimers, playing duplicate bridge, and attending life quest, book club, and retired teachers meetings.
She is survived by one sister, Nadia Bass of Conway; daughters Mary Jane Weindorf of Little Rock, Malu (James) Norris of Hot Springs; and son, Samuel L. Atkinson III of Maumelle; six grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. The Family would like to thank the staff at Stonehaven Assisted Living, the Lakes of Maumelle Health and Rehab, and Hospice Home care for their comfort and care of our Mother. Memorial gifts may be made to PHUMC Library, or the charity of your choice.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 10 a.m. in Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church and Reception following in the gathering hall. And Inurnment will be at Graceland cemetery in Pine Bluff, Ark., 2 p.m. Please share your love and support with the family at griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.
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AUGUSTUS MARION FULK III was born August 15, 1931 to Augustus Marion Fulk Jr. and Lois Vandenburg Fulk in Little Rock, Ark. He attended Little Rock Senior High where he excelled at academics, graduating Cum Laude, serving as President of the National Honor Society, and being the lead commencement speaker. He proudly served as the Athletic Student Manager for the Wilson’s Tigers.
Upon graduation, he attended Columbia University on a four-year scholarship, graduating in 1953.
After graduating Columbia, Augustus, known as Sonny to his friends and also as Gus, married the love of his life, Anne Watkins Bass of Little Rock in 1954, after she graduated from Vassar College. Gus then attended the U.S. Navy’s Officer Candidate School. He served as an Ensign and a Lieutenant JG for three years, including a nine-month deployment to the Western Pacific on the USS Boxer.
Gus and Anne returned to Little Rock in 1957, and Gus became a stock and options broker, serving clients through five different brokerage companies over 60 years, retiring in 2018. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, tennis player, runner, gardener, and accomplished bridge player.
He was a model husband and father. He and Anne were married for 62 years before Anne died at the end of 2016. Together Anne and Gus raised four children: Marion (Jeff Rosenzweig), Martin (Lisa Shea), Baucum (Anna Swallow), and Austin (Brian Moulton). They were proud grandparents to Watkins, Lucy, and Linus.
Gus will be greatly missed by his children, grandchildren, friends, and clients. His funeral will be held Saturday, March 23, at 2 pm at Christ Episcopal Church where he attended for over 60 years and served on the vestry and as an usher. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., Friday, March 22, at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 West Markham St., Little Rock, Ark. 72205.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ducks Unlimited, 1 Waterfowl Way, Memphis, Tenn. 38120 or Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St,. Little Rock, Ark. 72201. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home. www.rurbelfuneralhome.com.
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Mrs. DELORES GORDON-HALL, 79, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away March 15, 2019. She was born to the late Ruby Mall and Houston Gordon on November 12, 1939, and later raised by the late James McCoy and Mother Mary McCoy. She was a graduate of Baptist College in Little Rock, Ark., with a B.A. degree in Elementary Education.
Her visitation is Friday March 22, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and her funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2400 Maple Street, Little Rock with Pastor James Roberts/Eulogy. Burial will be at Rest in Peace Cemetery in Hensley, Ark.
She leaves to cherish her memories one son, Harold A. (Kim) Hall Jr., two aunts, Mrs. Cathrine Walker, Mrs. Barbara Hamilton, 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
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MARY E. HARTMAN, 71, of Jacksonville, passed away on March 19, 2019. She loved and will be greatly missed by her Pathfinders family. Memorial Service: Pathfinders Oak St Facility, 209 S Oak in Jacksonville on Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. Graveside Service: Arkansas Memorial Gardens, 1 p.m., Friday, March 22. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.
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JEANNIE HORNE, 94, of North Little Rock, passed to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Her survivors include: Everlena Hendrix, Cassandra (Freddie) Neely, John H. Horne, Jr. (Gail); 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be 1-4 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 3721305. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019, 11 a.m. at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, 1723 West 44th Street, North Little Rock, Ark. Burial will follow at Arkansas Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, Ark.
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FRANKIE BEATRICE DONALDSON JEFFRIES, 86, of Little Rock, Ark., went home to be the Lord Sunday, March 10, 2019.
She was born August 8, 1932.
Family hour will be held Friday, March 22, 2019, from 6-7:30 p.m., at St. Paul Baptist Church, 2603 Commerce St. Little Rock, Ark. Her Celebration service will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019, 12 p.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church, 5722 W. 12th St., Little Rock. Dr. Phillip L. Pointer, Sr., Pastor, Rev. R. DeShun Coates officiating Pastor. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St. Little Rock, Ark., 72202.
–––––❖––––– HAGEN ELIJAH JONES, 22, of North Little Rock died March 19 2019. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019, followed by a celebration of his life at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Complete obituary and online guestbook at www.smithfamilycares.com.
–––––❖––––– JACOB LEWIS KYZER, 28 of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away in Little Rock, on Saturday, March 16, 2019 after a sudden illness. He was born April 20, 1990.
He was preceded in death by his cousin Allen Manon and his chocolate lab and best hunting dog Bruno.
Jake was a loving father, son, grandson, brother, uncle and friend to many. After high school he proudly served in the U.S. Army, and was known as a hard worker. He was a volunteer for many years on the South Bend Fire Department and currently worked as a security guard which he enjoyed very much. He enjoyed singing, dancing, hunting, fishing, and being an avid gamer known to many as “Baby Cakes Kyzer”.
Jake is survived by his parents; Jimmy Kyzer Jr. and Theresa Main Kyzer, two sons; Erick Ivan Kyzer (8) and James Robert Kyzer (7) of the home, his grandparents; Sam “Grandpa” and Pat “Nanny” Main of Jacksonville and Jimmy “PawPaw” Kyzer Sr. and Delolar “Grandma” Kyzer of Jacksonville, a brother Richard Lee Kyzer (Alicia) of Cabot, four nephews; Hunter Kyzer, Gage Kyzer, Peyton Kyzer and Nicholas Brown, two nieces; Ashley Brown and Emily Brown, his two best buddies/brothers, Jeremy Sides and Jeffery Garringer, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A time of visitation will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the chapel at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 72076. Funeral Services will be held at the Jacksonville First Church of the Nazarene located at 1506 North JP Wright Loop Road, Jacksonville, Arkansas on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2 p.m. Condolences may be left at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
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CHARLES F. PRICE, 87, passed away March 20, 2019. He is survived by his daughter, Chandra Handley of San Antonio, Texas, son, Miles Price of Little Rock, brother, Jimmy Price, and other family and friends. Arrangements will be announced by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Charles’ online guestbook may be signed at www. littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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ROBERT RAY TERRY, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran, died December 22, 2018. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday, March 26 at 10 a.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. His online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome. com.
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JOY SALLEE THOMPSON, 57, of Little Rock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 19, 2019. Arrangements will be announced by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Joy’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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ELIZABETH FRANCES VICE, 87, of Jacksonville passed from this life on Monday March 18, 2019.
She was born June 11, 1931 in Strong, Arkansas to the late Jewell and Essie Faye Thompson Taylor.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two children, Zoe Ellen Staats and Melvin Loren Staats; brother, Robert Thompson; and sisters, Shirley E. Winkleman and Barbara E. Bielss. Survivors include children, Hazel Faulkner, Viki Carroll, Shawn McIntosh and Mona-Marie McIntosh-Hortelano; brothers, Henry E. Taylor, Jewell Davis Taylor, and Richard Thompson; sisters, Gerry Burroughs, Barbara J. Little, Kathy Gray, and Holly Thompson. Other survivors include several grandchildren and great-grandchildren along with a host of extended family and friends.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2019 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2162. www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.
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DEREKE LARUN WATSON, 48, was born September 18, 1970 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He departed this life on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held 6 p.m.
Friday, March 22, 2019 at Paradise Funeral Home, 206 South Cross Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201. Services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at First Baptist Church Higgins, 9700 Hwy. 365 South, Little Rock, Arkansas 72206. Final Resting Place will be at Rest In Peace Cemetery in Hensley, Ark. We Entrusted Our Love One To Stephens Funeral Home in West Helena, Ark.