Pulaski County

GWENDOLYN BYES, 66, of Little Rock, passed away April 18, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Morsie Eagles; beloved son, Marcus D. Eagles (Montellisa) of

San Diego, California; beautiful and intelligent granddaughter,

Kamari Eagles; brothers, Larry Burks, Eklon Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Albert “Billy” Porter Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri; sister, Ona Michelle Williams of Omaha, Nebraska; brother-in-law, Walter “Walt” Kendrick; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins, who love and will miss her dearly. Family hour 6-7 p.m. Friday at Paradise Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark Baptist Church, 5722 W. 12th St., LR. Services entrusted to Paradise Funeral Home of Little Rock, 206 S. Cross St., LR. (501) 372-2200 www.paradisefhlittlerock “Because There Is A Difference.”

–––––❖––––– BETTY JANE WHISNANT CALL was born on August 2, 1929, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She passed away on

April 23, 2019, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was raised by her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and close friends, spending summers with her many cousins. Due to being an only child, she wished to have a large family and she did.

She married Cornelius Kelton Call III, whom she survived, and they had five children who survived them: Kathryn Jane Martone ( Gary Taub), Karen Marie Call, Christopher Kelton Call,

Cynthia Eileen Call, and Rebecca Suzanne Call. In addition, she is survived by four grandchildren (Carmen Call, Corey Call, Nathan Charles and Neil Charles) and five great-grandchildren, (Mason Call, Crystara Rasband, Dylan Charles, Hattie Charles and Libby Charles) and close cousin Jennifer Call Textor.

She was active in the Catholic church and sang in the choir. Betty also studied and taught voice. She was selected many times as the lead soprano in productions of Handel’s Messiah. She spread the love of music to her children, who all learned to play an instrument. She loved animals, especially her cats. She enjoyed hosting and attending family gatherings throughout her life. She thrived in social situations, loved people, and had friends who loved her, and whom she loved at the end of her life, in addition to her family. Special thanks to Hickory Heights Health & Rehab and Kindred Care for their care and love.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to FURR, P.O. Box 250567, Little Rock, Ark. 72225, and the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road , Little Rock, Ark. 72210. Arrangements are private and under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– CHARLES DALTON COLE, age 34, died April 20th with loved ones at his side.

See obituary in Thursday’s paper. There will be a memorial service to honor his life at 10 a.m. on Saturday 4/27 at the Chamblin Chapel at Pulaski

Heights United Methodist Church.

–––––❖––––– EMMA LOUISE HAMILTON, 66, of North Little Rock, Ark., departed this life April 18, 2019. Family Hour: Today, 5-6 p.m. Celebration: Saturday, 1 p.m. at both at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 DR. MLK Jr. Drive, LR, Ark., (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

–––––❖––––– CHARLIE MILTON HAMPTON, 67, of Little Rock, entered rest April 23,

2019. Survived by wife, Vannessa Pace Hampton; three children, Matthew (Maria) Hampton, Naim (Crystal) Page;

Russell (Natisha) Hampton; brothers, Robert (Myra) Hampton Sr., Garland (Jackie) Hampton; sister, Sharon Denice Hampton; eleven grandchildren. Family Hours 3-5 p.m. Omega Services: 3 p.m. Sunday April 28, 2019, Gunn Funeral Home Chapel. Services Monday, 12 noon, April 29, 2019, St. Mark Baptist Church, Little Rock. Arrangements: Gunn Funeral Home (501) 660-4323.

–––––❖––––– BURL LENARD MILLS, 58, was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late

Curtis Mills and Armelia Wilbon-Brown.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his sister, Kim Lacey-Nory; four daughters, Doreal Mills, Kimberli Mills-Leon (Montrice), Kia Mills, and Nikita Mills; five grandchildren, Brooklyn McCall, Montrice Leon III, K’Leigh Leon, Daniel Mills, and David Davis; an aunt, Linda Faye Mills; a very special friend, Michelle Whitfield; and a host of other family members and friends. Family Hour will be held Friday, April 26, 2019 at Brown-Calhoun Funeral Chapel from 6–7 p.m. Memorial Service will be held at Beebe Chapel Christian Methodist 16109 AR-365, Little Rock, Ark., 72206 (Wrightsville). Professional services entrusted to Brown-Calhoun Funeral Service, 7117 Geyer Springs Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72209 (501) 904-6982. “Providing Families an Everlasting Service.”

–––––❖––––– CLARENCE RICE, 92, of Little Rock died on April 24 following a short illness.

He was born on

June 12, 1926, in

Clay County to Ellsworth and

Maggie Rice, and as a young man helped clear their land of timber for farming. Clarence graduated from Corning High School and enrolled at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville soon afterwards. His collegiate days were interrupted by World War II where he served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army, sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge at age 19 on a troop ship for assignment in the Philippines. Using the G.I. Bill, he returned to Fayetteville, the first member of his family to go to college, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture. While attending the university, Clarence was a member of the Livestock Judging Team, Key Club, and President of the Agri Students Association.

Clarence met his wife of nearly 70 years, Clovita Powers of Fayetteville, while both were students at the University of Arkansas. They were married on December 16, 1949. An ongoing dispute has remained for nearly seven decades as to how they met. They agreed it was at a church social, but he maintained it started when she intentionally dropped ice down his back, while she claims the opposite. One of the first things Clovita noticed about Clarence was his sense of humor and love for children.

Upon graduation, Clarence accepted a job with the Cooperative Extension Service, working as assistant county agent in Greene County in Paragould where he and Clovita had their first child, Joe David, in 1952. Clarence was soon promoted to county agent in Izard County, the youngest agent in Arkansas at the time. The Rices’ daughter Robbi was born in Melbourne in 1954. Clarence then began working for Olin Corporation, selling agricultural products in northeastern Arkansas from Jonesboro where he and Clovita welcomed their daughter Vicki in 1956. Clarence was promoted to a position in Olin’s North Little Rock office and worked for Olin until his retirement in 1977. Among his many career highlights was serving as President of the Arkansas State Plant Food Society.

A big fan of Lake Norfork, Clarence built a cabin on the lake in 1959 that’s been enjoyed ever since by family members and friends. He was an avid fisherman and horseshoe player, voracious reader, and Razorback fan. He bought and renovated 76 houses in his retirement years and traveled extensively with his wife across the United States and into 32 foreign countries. Yet his favorite place in the world remained the cabin on Lake Norfork. He was known as a tolerable water-skiing instructor, opinionated political commentator, and resourceful entrepreneur. Clarence loved fried catfish, coconut pies, and banana pudding.

Clarence is survived by Clovita Rice, his beloved wife; his little sister, Helen Rich of Lilburn, Georgia; son, Joe David Rice (Tracey) of Little Rock; daughter, Robbi Rice Dietrich of Plano, Texas; and daughter, Vicki Fountain (Gary) of Houston, Texas, and Little Rock. Grandchildren include Weston Rice of San Francisco, Henry Rice of Little Rock, Maggie Newton (Christian) of Frisco, Texas, and Matthew Dietrich (Jessica) of Oklahoma City; and quite possibly the two cutest and smartest great-grandchildren ever: Asher Newton (age 6) and Tatum Newton (age 4). He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Wanda Wendelken and her husband Bill.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the Griffin Leggett Healy & Roth Funeral Home at 5800 W. 12th Street in Little Rock. Memorials may be made to The Children’s Home, Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, Ark. 72450 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) in Memphis. To sign the online guestbook, click “Add A Memory” at: www.griffinleggetthealeyroth. com.

–––––❖––––– DEWEY EARL STANTON, 71, of Mabelvale, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. He was born on October 9, 1947, in Magnolia, Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Thelma Stanton; sister, Mary Propst; bonus daughter, Terra Jones. Dewey is survived by his wife, Sherry Stanton; son, Rusty Stanton (Jerri); daughter, Susan Marion (Roger); Bonus sons, Philip Goldie and Mathew Jones; grandchildren, Hunter Stanton (Espi), Haley Stanton, Ethan Marion, Somer Goldie, Joseph & Jacob Jones; great-grandchildren, Persphone and Scarlett Stanton; sister, Jean Ray; brother Eddie Griffis (Linda); nephew, Mike Orr (Jen); and many other friends he considered as part of this family.

Dewey loved to hunt and spend as much time as he could in the outdoors. He loved to play pool, garden, cook, and spending time with his family & friends.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at 2-4 p.m. at the Stanton’s. His online guestbook can be found at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 72076. 501-982-3400.

–––––❖––––– LILLIE MAE WILLIAMS, 92, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away April 19, 2019. Lillie Mae leaves to cherish her loving memories: three daughters, Barbara Jean Henderson, Cheryl (William) Walker of Little Rock, Arkansas, and

Hazel (Robert)

Hope of Greenville, Mississippi; five sons Eugene (Brenda) and Alavester Williams of Chicago, Illinois, Clyde (Bessie), Jimmy (Melissa), Michael (Tonya) Williams, all of Little Rock, Arkansas. She also leaves behind 74 grandchildren, 172 great-grandchildren, 25 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces and extended family. Family hour 1-6 p.m. Friday at Paradise Funeral Home. Funeral Service 3 p.m. Saturday at The Mercy Church, 8705 Scott Hamilton Dr., LR. Services entrusted to Paradise Funeral Home of Little Rock, 206 S. Cross St., LR, Ark. (501) 372-2200. www.paradisefhlittlerock.com. “Because There Is A Difference.”