Obituaries

Pulaski County

SHELBY FRANKLIN AHART JR., 73 of North Little Rock, Ark., went to his heavenly home April 22,

2019. He was born on November 28, 1945 in

Little Rock, Ark., to the late Shelby Franklin Sr. and Julia Bernice

Ahart. Shelby enjoyed and was a baseball fan his entire life but spending time with his family was his greatest joy. Shelby served proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Karla Ahart; two daughters Kim Thompson (Bobby), Cheryl Ahart (Jed Darr); four grandchildren Shelby, Rhett, Noah, Ava; sisters Brenda Marlin, Pam Leisenring (Tom) and a host of other family and friends.

A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Friendly Chapel Church in North Little Rock, Ark. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Ark. His online guestbook is available at www. anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– THEODORE R. ALLEBACH, 91, of Jacksonville, passed away April 23, 2019. Visitation will be Monday, April 29 beginning at

9 a.m. with the funeral service at 10 a.m. at Central Baptist Church in North Little Rock. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Allebach’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– MARION JUNE BRADLEY of Little Rock passed away on April 15, 2019 in Houston,

Texas. She was an employee of the Little Rock

Postal Service and retired after 22 years of service. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to

11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27,

2019 at Hubble Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services will begin at 11 a.m. following the visitation. The Interment will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. “Serving you with professional care since 1900”, www.hubblefuneralhome.co.

–––––❖––––– CHARLES E. CARTER, age 61 of Little Rock was called home on Monday, April 15, 2019. Born October 4, 1957 to the late Earl and Delores Carter. Charles was preceded in death brothers David and Reuben Carter and a nephew, Paul Carter.

He is survived by the love of his life, Linda Phillips; son, Charles (Carisa) Carter, all of Little Rock; sister, Frances Carter of Las Vegas; brother, Ed (Mona) Wolfe; grandchildren, Ava Hill, Charles Carter Jr. and Laila Carter, all of Little Rock; aunts, Eloise Wright of McCory, Doris Wright of Cotton Plant; numerous cousins and lifelong friends, Clarence Bryeles, Bubba Spearling, Larry Head and Dub Sardin. Others survivors include special friend, Syrus (Rhonda) Phillips of Little Rock; along with a host of extended friends and loved ones.

Memorial services will be 3 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Mt. Olive Cemetery near Bauxite with Reverend Bobby Allen Mitchell officiating. A special thanks to Syrus and Rhonda Phillips for their assistance during our time of need. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cremation Services of Arkansas. (501) 313-5431. www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com.

–––––❖––––– CHARLES DALTON COLE, age 34 of Little Rock died on Saturday, April 20.

He was born on

March 26, 1985 in Little Rock to Richard and

Martha Cole. He was preceded in death by his father Richard

Cole; grandfather Gerry Cole; and grandparents, Dr. Perry and Amy Reid Dalton; uncle John Dalton; and step grandmother Mary Catherine Dalton.

He is survived by his daughter, Kaley Cole; mother Martha Dalton; grandmother, Jayne Cole; aunts Kim Donaldson, Sallie Dalton, Patty Dalton; by his uncles Tim Reynolds, John Reynolds and Yancey Reynolds. He is also survived by his beloved girlfriend Sherrill Stringer.

Dalton attended Hall high school and culinary school. He was employed at OK Foods. He enjoyed cooking, camping, music, equestrian work among other life joys. He was a life long pet lover. He had a generous heart. He was filled with hope for the future and love for his family.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 27 at the Pulaski Heights Methodist Church Chamblin Chapel in Little Rock and cremains buried at the Philadelphia Cemetary in Prattsville Ark., next to his beloved father. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to Pulaski County Humane Society.

–––––❖––––– GEORGE DAVID DAVIDSON SR., 63, of Woodson, Ark., passed on April 16, 2019. He was born on January 13, 1956 in L.R. Celebration of life: Friday, April 26, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. with the visitation one hour prior at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home. Burial: Woodson Cemetery. Online guestbook: www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– JOHN B. GREENWOOD, 94, of Little Rock, entered heaven’s gates on Good

Friday, April 19,

2019. He died peacefully at home. He is survived by his loving wife, Veva

Joy (Hall); three children, Robin

Lynn Pekar, John

B. Greenwood II, and Connie Fay Hollingsworth; two brothers, Sonny Boy Greenwood and Reed Greenwood; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews.

A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Force as an aerial gunner on a B-17 Bomber. He later served in the Arkansas National Guard. John graduated from Arkansas State in 1950 and went on to receive his Master’s degree in education from Ole Miss in 1951.

He was employed by the Pulaski County Special School District as the Elementary Supervisor and later as Principal of Cloverdale Elementary School. His earlier teaching assignments were at Bono High School (basketball coach) and West Elementary School in Jonesboro. John had a passion for fishing and enjoyed taking friends and relatives along with him. He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed.

A memorial service will be held at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home of Little Rock, 10900 I30, on Friday, April 26, at 2 p.m Arrangements by Roller Drummond Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ drummond.

–––––❖––––– GEORGE FRANCIS GREGORY, 73, passed away on April 8, 2019. He was born on December 14, 1945 in St. Joseph, Mo., to the late George and Marguerite Gregory. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Ark. His online guestbook is available at www. anaturalstatefuneralservice. com.

–––––❖––––– CHADWICK LAMAR GUY, 40, passed away April 19 at Baptist Hospital-LR. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and many friends. A visitation will be

Friday, April 26 from 6 p.m. to

8 p.m. at the funeral home; the funeral service will be Saturday, April 27 at 11 a.m. at Temple of Restoration COGIC, 10610 Chicot Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72103. Services entrusted to HD Malone Funeral Home & Grief Counseling Center, 9910 Chicot Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72209, (501) 246-4173.

–––––❖––––– MARGARET KNIGHTON HABENICHT passed away on April 22, 2019, at age 89. She was born April

20, 1930, to

Caver Newton and Addie Mae

(Baker) Knighton in Buckner, Arkansas.

Margaret grew up on a farm in Buckner, Arkansas, and graduated from Stamps High School. She moved to Little Rock and attended business school while being a nanny. She met Paul Habenicht after his family left a farm in central Missouri. They married in 1952 and made their home together wherever Paul’s work took them. Margaret shined at hospitality, whether it be a birthday party, teaching Sunday School, welcoming family that came to visit, or as a Cub Scout den mother. You couldn’t visit Margaret without “walking the yard” to see what was in bloom. The walk would include the history of where she got the start of each plant and offers to take a cutting so you could start one of your own.

Her sweet smile and cheery disposition will be missed by family, friends, and those special friends that helped care for her at Pleasant Valley Nursing Home.

She is survived by two sons, Mark of Atkinson, N.H., Steven Douglas (Stephanie) of Little Rock, Ark.; grandchildren, Ashely and David Habenicht of Salem N.H., Conor Habenicht of Springdale, Ark., and Seth Habenicht of Little Rock, Ark.; two brothers, Ray and Loyce (Corinna) Knighton; one sister, Joyce (Ken) Knighton Howard; many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Habenicht; parents, Caver Newton and Addie Mae (Baker) Knighton; two brothers, Simuel Knighton and C.N. Knighton Jr.; four sisters, Juanita Finlayson, Mary Shurtleff, Ophelia Schee, and Virginia Knighton.

Pallbearers are Mark Habenicht, Steve Habenicht, Conor Habenicht and Seth Habenicht. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. with Memorial Service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Roller Chenal Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Ark. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/chenal.

–––––❖––––– JACQUELYN JOAN YANCEY HALL, a lifelong North Little Rock resident active in her community and cherished by her family and friends, died Tuesday, April

23, 2019, at her home. She was

87.

She was called “Jackie” by all who knew her, even by her youngest grandchildren. She was best known for being direct, honest and sometimes a little sassy, for collecting old dolls and other toys for the benefit of her grandkids, and for telling everyone she met to “behave.” She also loved to tell her children and grandchildren that everyone in town was a cousin. Jackie was such a part of North Little Rock that the physician who delivered her on November 23, 1931, was Dr. William Burns, the namesake for the city’s biggest park, Burns Park.

She was the daughter of J.B. and Opal Jewel Yancey, who met while working at Fort Roots veterans hospital. Her sisters Geraldine Del Giudice and Barbara Lucisano preceded her in death. In 1974, she was widowed when her husband, Lt. Col. Bobby Emerson Hall, died in the crash of his F-101 jet near Little Rock Air Force Base.

Through the years, she served as PTA president at Levy Elementary School, North Little Rock Times staff member, Memorial Hospital Auxiliary volunteer, officer in the North Little Rock Boys Club Auxiliary, Levy Baptist Church member, North Little Rock Woman’s Club member, and frequent volunteer at the polls on Election Day. In the 1964 presidential election, she was locked into the polling place to count the votes so long that her husband rode a bike there to get the car keys and they wouldn’t let him in.

Jackie was an avid follower of the news, subscribing to both the Gazette and Democrat for many years, and was co-editor of the 1949 North Little Rock High School yearbook. She organized and attended several Class of ’49 reunions with her many high school friends.

Jackie is survived by her son, James (Pam) Hall; and her two daughters, Kathy (Bob) Bartholmey and Lisa (Mark) Jacob. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren: Ben (Amy) Hall, Jordan (Nick) Ross, Julie (Chris) Schwilling, James (Amber) Bartholmey, Billy Bartholmey, Jonathan (Shelley) Bartholmey, Andrew Bartholmey, Michael Bartholmey, April Bartholmey, Jennifer Bartholmey, Peter Bartholmey, Maureen (Greg) Etter and Katherine Jacob. She is survived by 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is set for 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m., both at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock. Donations in Jackie’s name may be made to Friendly Chapel of the Nazarene, 116 South Pine, North Little Rock, Ark. 72114 (www.friendlychapel.org). Online guestbook is available at www. griffinleggettresthills.com.

–––––❖––––– WARREN JEAN JACKSON, 62, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, April

13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her son Donzell Brown. She leaves to cherish her memory her children: Pauletta Hall (Michel) and

Marcus Brown;

10 siblings; eight grands; and nine great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019, 1 p.m., Holy Cross Missionary Baptist Church, 4800 West 12th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. Professional service entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 3724129.

–––––❖––––– CRYSTAL JANEEN LEWIS, 39, of Jacksonville, Ark., departed this life on April

20, 2019. Crystal was born on February 24,

1980, in Little

Rock, Ark. She was the daughter of Lois Lewis and the late Willie Lewis, both of Jacksonville,

Ark. Visitation will be Friday, April 26, 2018, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 W. Main, Jacksonville, Ark., with memorial services beginning at 1 p.m. Online Guestbook is available www.anaturalstatefuneralservices.com.

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FRED RAY MARTIN, 73, of Mabelvale, Ark., passed from this life on April 23,

2019. He was born in Sevierville, Tenn., to the late Ray E. and Beatrice

Martin. Fred was a member of Crystal Hill

Baptist Church in Little Rock; enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his children. Fred retired from Little Rock School district after 30 years.

He is also preceded in death by his siblings Jimmy Martin, Dorothy Martin Cattlit and a son Michael Allen. Fred leaves behind his loving wife Barbara Martin; children Jimmy Ray Martin, Debra Jean Martin, Joshua Martin, Haley Martin, Celena Martin, Tracy Allen (Pam), April Watson (Mark), Anita Duke; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 12-1 p.m. at Crystal Hill Baptist Church in Little Rock with funeral services to follow at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Crystal Hill Cemetery. His online guestbook is available at www. anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– JAMEL MARQUIS MOORE, 28, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday April

20, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory his father,

Stanley Moore (Sandra); siblings, Parthenia

Branch (Tommy

Jr.), Tina Moore, Cloretta West

(Kevin, Sr.) and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 27, 2019, 11 a.m., Hardy Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 5300 West 12th Street. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional service entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 3724129.

–––––❖––––– JAMES MARSHALL NEWCOM, age 79, of Sherwood, went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2019. He was born July 8, 1939, to Lilburn and Verna Marie Newcom. He was preceded in death by his parents. James was a Navy Veteran and worked in heating and air. He was a member of Pershing United Pentecostal Church.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma F. Newcom; son, Leslie (Pamela) Newcom; daughter, Tammie (James) Sifford; brothers, Tommy Newcom and Curtis Newcom; sister, Elenor Britton; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills. Funeral service will be Friday, April 26, at 2 p.m. at Pershing United Pentecostal Church, Bro. Richard Whittington officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

–––––❖––––– WALTER GARRETT RIDDICK III, age 62, died April 11, 2019, in his home surrounded by family.

He was born in Little Rock May 10, 1956, the son of Marguerite Rice and Walter Garrett Riddick Jr. He was the grandson of Hebe Frye and Walter G. Riddick, Sr., Judge of the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and great-grandson of James Edward Riddick, Associate Justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court.

Walt graduated from Hall Senior High School, University of Arkansas, and University of Arkansas School of Law in 1981. While in private law practice, he was the founding President of the Hillcrest Residents Association, was a commissioner on the Little Rock Planning Commission, serving as chairman in 1989, and worked for the Pulaski County Prosecutors office. After his father retired from the U.S. Attorney’s office, the two formed Riddick & Riddick, attorneys at law. After completing active duty, Walt worked with Jeff Graham as a family attorney, facilitating adoptions. Walt was a member of the 431st Civil Affairs Unit of the U.S. Army and served in South America, active duty in the Gulf War and Desert Storm, active duty in Bosnia, and continued to be active in the Army Reserve until his retirement in 2011 as a Sergeant First Class. The last few years, his main contact has been his social media friends — he loved his active discussions with assenters and dissenters of political, religious, and literary minded friends far and wide. Walt had a wicked sense of humor and was a well-informed worthy adversary in debate on all topics.

Walt was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jessica Wells Riddick, and their children, Jessica Elizabeth Wells Riddick, Walter Garrett Riddick IV (Kaylea), and Donovan Eugene Wells Riddick, and the light of his life, granddaughter Victoria Emma Wells Riddick. He is also survived by his bonus family — stepmother Joanne Hamilton Riddick, and siblings John Haley (Danette), Susan Haley Betts (Mark) and David Haley (Lori), as well as eight nieces and nephews. Walt leaves behind his very special Wells, Riddick, Bair, and Rice cousins, and extended family.

Thank you to all his friends that visited through his illness and kept in touch – you hold a special place in our hearts. Special thanks to Hospice home health palliative care team.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project (P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kan., 66675) or Wildwood Park for the Arts (20919 Denny Rd, Little Rock, Ark. 72223).

A memorial service will be held at Second Presbyterian Church (600 Pleasant Valley Dr., Little Rock, Ark. 72227) on Friday, April 26, 2019, at 3 p.m. Pastor Stephen Hancock will officiate. A private burial of ashes will take place at Mount Holly Cemetery.

Service arrangements are entrusted to Ruebel Funeral Home, please sign the online condolence book at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– ANGELA McKENZIE SANDERS, 52, passed Friday April 19, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Victor L. Sanders; children, Alex Sanders (Tierra), Andrea Patrick and Deanna Sanders; father, Glendale McKenzie, Sr.; siblings, Glendale McKenzie Jr. (Daniela), Kathene Haygood (Dexter), Donna Buffington (Patrick) and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday April 27, 2019, 11 a.m., Pilgrim Progress Baptist Church, 1301 North Magnolia Street. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 6-8 p.m. at the church. Professional service entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129.

–––––❖––––– FRANK SPENCER, 65, of North Little Rock by way of Dallas, Texas, passed away April 18. Survivors: wife,

Cherry Spencer; sons, Bryas and Brandon Spencer. Funeral: Saturday, April 27, 1 p.m. at United

Baptist Church,

139 Old Military

Rd., Conway. Interment: Duke Cemetery, Conway. Services by Veasley Funeral Home-Conway. (501) 358-6300. www.veasleyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– JAMES PRESTON VANDIVER, 65, of Hensley, passed away on April 18, 2019. He was born on November 2, 1953 in Hensley to the late Howard and Bonnie Wilkerson Vandiver. James was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for 30 years as an Elevator Mechanic. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Mabelvale.

James was preceded in death by his parents, son, Jason Thomas Vandiver and brother, William Peeks. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Becky Vandiver of Hensley, daughter, Jessica Anne Vandiver of Hensley, grandson, Alexander Preston, brother, Gerald Vandiver of Hensley, sisters, Juanita Bearden of Mabelvale, Faye Lybarger of Greenbrier, Wilma D. Ricketts of Minnesota, Linda Gayle Riba of Hensley.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 27th at Trinity Baptist Church on Chicot in Mabelvale at 1 p.m. with Bro. Jeremy Jones officiating. On line guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome. com.

–––––❖––––– BERTHA MAE WYATT, 74 of Little Rock, Ark., passed, Wednesday, April 17,

2019. Visitation/

Family Hour: Saturday, April 27, 2019; 11 a.m. – 12 noon. Funeral Service: 12 noon; Greater Trinity COGIC; 2400 Wright Avenue; Little

Rock, Ark. Interment: Green Grove Cemetery; Highway 63 North; Hazen, Ark. Arrangements: Holloway-Gage Funeral Home; 844B North Sebastian Street; West Helena, Arkansas (870) 228-5111.

Arkansas

BEE BRANCH — Billy Paul Rogers, 78, passed from this life on Monday, April 22, 2019. He was born July 28, 1940 in Conway, Arkansas. There will be a celebration of life service on Thursday evening, April 25th at 6 p.m. at Rabbit Ridge Farms Event Center, 484 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch, Ark.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Mamie Ann Rylie, 71, of Benton, passed away April 20, 2019. She was born August 2, 1947 in San Antonia, Texas to Owen and Ruby Malone Rylie.

She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters; and three brothers. She is survived by three sisters, Doris Tarvin, Nelda (Eddie) Mayer, and Bonnie Rylie; three brothers, Gerald, Charles (Marilyn), and William (Melenda) Rylie; and a host of extended family and friends, all who will miss her.

A visitation will be held Saturday, April 27th, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at Pinecrest Funeral Home followed by Funeral Services at 10 a.m. at Pinecrest Funeral Home. Burial will be at Old Union Cemetery. To sign the online guestbook go to www.pinecrestmemorialpark.com.

–––––❖––––– BRYANT — Kristie Karen Jobe, age 52, of Bryant, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. She was born March 5, 1967 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Kristie was a billing specialist for Dr. Martin Taylor at Doctors Building for 22 years. She loved animals and donated to the ASPCA. Kristie was preceded in death by her mother, Judith Haynes Jobe and grandparents, W.W. & Sybil Haynes and Edgar & Hallie Jobe.

She is survived by her daughter, Blayne Jobe; father, Ed Jobe (Nita); brother, Michael Jobe (Kim); sister, Rhonda Hammers, nieces & nephews, Korey Jobe (Amber), Kaleb Jobe (Natalie), Michael Hammers and Jamie Hammers (Johnathon); her long time best friend, Lindy Bass and step-brothers, Brad Bibb and Brian Bibb (Vanessa).

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 26 at Forest Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ASPCA.org or St. Jude Children’s Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place in Memphis, Tenn. 38105. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CLINTON — Karen Lynn Warford, 65, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Born June 28, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019, 3 p.m. in the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service.

–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Sgt. Aaron J. Gault, 71, Conway, departed this life April 22, 2019. Born February 10, 1948 to the late Fletcher and Ruth Lee (Halcrombe)

Gault in Greenbrier, Ark.

Survivors wife Marion Gault; son Alonzo Gault of St. Louis, Mo.; three sisters Bettye (Jerry) Williams of Los Angeles, Calif.; Ruby (Benjamin) Walker of Springfield, Ark. and Ollie (Travis) Miller of Arlington, Texas; brother-in-law, Louis Howard of Conway, Ark.; sisters-inlaw, Maggie (Sable) Barton and Delois (Calvin) Matthews, both of Little Rock, Ark. and one special niece/daughter, Nicole Jones of Clearwater, Fla. and niece/ granddaughter, Bianca Marshall of Conway, Ark. and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and great friends.

Funeral services 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2019, Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 146 Taylor Circle, Conway. Visitation: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2019 at funeral home. Interment Friendship Cemetery, Conway. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 910 Walnut Street, Conway. 501-327-1124 www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Lequita Tyler Wilkins, 75, of Conway passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019. She was born May 4, 1943 in Corning, Arkansas to Palmer and Lola Kimble Tyler. She graduated from Corning High School and worked for AP&L and Baptist Memorial Hospital, before she and her husband purchased the Sears Store in Conway, where she worked until her retirement. After her retirement she devoted most of her time to her grandson, Slater.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jerry Wilkins, (married August 30, 1963); son, Marc Wilkins and his wife Stacie; grandson, Slater Wilkins; two bonus granddaughters, Brittanie and Paige Ashcraft; sister, Lolita Wright and an extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents and eight of her siblings.

A visitation will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2019 followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Chapel Cemetery. Online guest register at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– HAMBURG — Gloria Howard, 51, of Hamburg died April 18. She is survived by her husband, Curtis Howard; and one son, Alexander Howard. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Burial in Phillip Grove Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 6-7:30 p.m., at Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc. in Hamburg.

–––––❖––––– HAMBURG — Syble McLaurin, 92, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Graveside service: 10 a.m., Saturday, Best Cemetery in Star City. Visitation: 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday in the cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg, Arkansas. Online guestbook at www. jones-hartshorn.com.

–––––❖––––– HARRISBURG — Ruthie (Britnell) Roberts, 96, of Harrisburg departed this life Tuesday in Harrisburg. Survivors are: sons James, David, and Donald Britnell, daughters: Evelyn Williams, Ruby Meacham, and Freda Brown, 9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday at Jackson’s Funeral Home. Visitation: Thursday, 6-8 p.m. Interment is in Farm Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jackson’s Funeral Home.

–––––❖––––– HEBER SPRINGS — Linda Kaye Marek (Owens), age 69, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, was freed from her suffering on Monday, April

22nd, 2019. She fought a long, courageous battle against breast cancer, and she passed surrounded and held by everyone that she loved and cared for. In lieu of flowers, Linda has requested that donations be given to the Sunshine School of Searcy, Arkansas. Visitation will be Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

–––––❖––––– HELENA-WEST HELENA — Funeral Service for Lillian McCarty, 93, of Helena is 11 a.m., Saturday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation, 10 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Survivors: husband, one daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers. Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, (870) 572-2571. Online Guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– HOLLY GROVE — Marlyn Coleman, 67, died Tuesday. Survivors; brothers, Floyd Coleman (Lisa), Neauman Coleman (Gail), Larry Coleman (Regina), and sister, Janet Coleman. Visitation: Friday, 6-8 p.m., Bob Neal & Sons, Clarendon. Graveside Memorial Services, Saturday, 10 a.m. at McCurley Cemetery, Holly Grove. Memorials: McCurley Cemetery c/o Janet Coleman, Hwy. 366, Holly Grove, Ark. 72069. Guestbook/obit/www. bobnealandsons.com.

–––––❖––––– QUITMAN — William “Bill” Dwayne Kincannon, 81, of Quitman, Arkansas, passed away April 23, 2019. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 26, 2019, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, Arkansas. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Jerusalem, Arkansas.

–––––❖––––– ROMANCE — James “Carroll” Evans, (67), passed away on April 23, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; son Mitchell; stepson, Wayne (Eliza) Beagle; stepdaughter, Jennifer Gray; sister, Martha Lee; brothers, Ricky (Sue) Evans and Bobby Evans; and 10 grandchildren. A memorial service will be on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Floyd United Methodist Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas. His online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– ROMANCE — Rusty Lane McPherson, age 36, went to be with his Lord on April 18, 2019. Rusty was a wonderful father and a lover of country music.

Rusty is survived by his daughter Nicole of Beebe; his father and momma, David and Jennifer McPherson of Piggott; mother, Helen Renee Martin; brother Matthew McPherson of Paragould, brother Brady McPherson of Russellville; and fiancee Heather Bell and her son Jonathan. He is also survived by grandparents, Clifford and Jean McPherson, Joe Henderson, and Helen Smith.

A memorial service will be held at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, on Friday, April 26, 2019, at 2 p.m. Cremation arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.smithfamilycares.com.

–––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — James Franklin Harris Jr., 43, of Russellville, died Monday. A family conducted memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lake Dardanelle State Park, at 2428 Marina Road, at Russellville. Burial is private with arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– RUSSELLVILLE — Wayne Hunnicutt, 78, of Russellville, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Born November 23, 1940, in Gravelly. Funeral: 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial: Parks Cemetery, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation: 1 p.m. until service time. Obituary/guestbook available at www. shinnfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– SEARCY — Betty Jean Coleman, 91, of Searcy, passed away Sunday, April 21. She was born December 27, 1927, to the late Andy Lee and Bertha Bullard Adams. Visitation and Funeral Service will be held Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Roller-Daniel Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. Online Guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/searcy.

–––––❖––––– SHERIDAN — Hurley Clinton Jr., 74, of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed away April 23, 2019. Celebration of life: Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Family Church Family Life Center, Bryant. Memorial service at noon at the Family Life Center. Memorials may be made to Shields Scholarship Fund, Arkansas Society of Professional Surveyors, www.arprofessionalsurveyors.com. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

–––––❖––––– TAYLOR — Mary Evelyn-Edminston Sikes, 89, of Taylor, Arkansas, passed away at her home on April 18. She was born June 12, 1929, in Minden, Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by father, Cecil Taylor; mother, Gertrude Coyle Taylor; husband, Henry Sikes; and daughter, Terri Kay Sikes. She is survived by daughter, Lauri Loewer and husband Carl of Wynne, Arkansas; and one grandson, Chris Loewer of Fair Oaks, Arkansas.

A very special thanks to Willie B. Randle for all the love and care you showed to our loved one.

Mary Evelyn graduated Baylor University in 1950 and married Henry B. Sikes. She taught in the Taylor School system for a number of years. She volunteered for Special Olympics, was active

in Eastern Star and the Red Hat Society. She was also a member of First Baptist Church of Taylor.

A private graveside service was held on April 22. Memorials may be made to the Prayer Garden at First Baptist Church in Taylor, Arkansas.

–––––❖––––– WARREN — Martha Elizabeth (Liz) Gates, age 77, of Warren, Ark., died Tuesday, April 23rd, at her home. Funeral services 10 a.m. Friday, April 26th, at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial in Adam Singer Cemetery. Visitation: 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25th, at Frazer’s Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

Out-of-state

DECATUR, Ga. — Velensia Renee Hill, 55, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, April 14, 2019.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Bobbie Jean Hill. She is survived by her father, Earl Hill, Sr.; two brothers, Earl Hill, Jr. and Eric (Janelle) Hill; niece, Ella Renee Hill; wonderful and dedicated caretaker, Cynthia Smith; and a host of beloved aunts, uncles, cousins and devoted friends.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019, at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, 8205 Hwy. 161 N, North Little Rock, Ark. Visitation: 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2019, at the funeral home. Interment: AR Memorial Gardens, 8507 Hwy. 161, North Little Rock, Ark. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 8821 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, Ark. 501-5651800 www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.

–––––❖––––– ROCK HILL, S.C. — Anne Elise McMillan Gilbert, 94 years of age, went to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, April

18, 2019, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.

Mrs. Gilbert was born on August 28, 1924, in Malvern, Arkansas, to the late William McMillan and the late Nealie Hancock McMillan. Mrs. Gilbert graduated from Malvern High School and attended Henderson College in Arkansas. She was the widow of Colonel James B. Gilbert who passed away in 1981. Mrs. Gilbert and her husband traveled for 30 years as he served in the U.S. Army stationed in Fort Leavenworth, Fort Bragg, San Diego, Fort Monroe, Fort Meade, Pittsburgh, Okinawa Japan, Iran and Turkey. Mrs. Gilbert was a member of First ARP Church of Rock Hill.

Memorial services for Mrs. Gilbert will be Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, S.C. Burial will be private at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C., alongside her husband.

Mrs. Gilbert is survived by her son, James B. Gilbert, II (Elvira) of Bolivia, N.C.; her three daughters, Anne Lynn Henry, (Troy) of Jonesboro, Ark., Jan B. Sweigart (Richard) of York, S.C., and Laurie E. Gilbert (Richard Hoover) of White Bluff, Tenn.; her grandchildren, Lance (Crystal) and their children, Holland and Brooklyn; Amber (Lee) and their children, Sarah Jane and Walker; Megan (Brandon) and their children, Henry and Elizabeth; Rachel (Michael) and their children, Thomas and Jonathan; and grandchildren, Thomas, Nora, Jonas (Melissa), Elias and Morgan.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Harbor Chase for their care of Mrs. Gilbert. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to First Associated Reform Presbyterian Church, 201 East White Street, Rock Hill, S.C. 29730 or to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be made to the family at greenefuneralhome.net.