Pulaski County
DR. JOSEPH DONALD BALKMAN, 75, of Little Rock, passed away May 17, 2019. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 21 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). The funeral service will be Wednesday, May 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Dr. Balkman’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
–––––❖––––– MARVIN E. COLEMAN, 96, of Little Rock, passed May 16,
2019. Survived by a host of nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. Services Wednesday 11 a.m. May
22, 2019; Gunn
Funeral Home
Chapel.
–––––❖––––– REBECCA JO FAUCETT DIVELY, 63, known to everyone as Becky of Little
Rock, went to
Heaven, May 12,
2019. Four and one-half years of fighting her battle with cancer is now over.
She was born on Christmas Eve
1955, in Liberty,
Texas to Dwane and Erma Faucett. Becky grew up in Sherman and Tom Bean, Texas. She was a graduate of Tom Bean High School. She loved spending time with family during the holidays and other special events. All who knew Becky were touched by her deep Christian faith. She enjoyed services at New Life Church in Hot Springs Ark., often inviting friends to join her there. Becky and Phil spent most weekends on Lake Hamilton watching the beautiful sunsets. She was a devoted wife and mother, who loved their time together, at home, traveling and working in their business, Online Technologies of No. Little Rock, Ark.
Becky and Phil met while working together at Texas Instruments, in Dallas. Sharing an entrepreneurial passion with Phil she joined him starting a business in 1985. They spent every day together and never missed having a lunch date. She often told friends, “I hope he never stops asking me to lunch.” While building the business, they were an active couple known to volunteer their time and talents in the community. Business associates and neighbors became close friends as they enjoyed Becky and Phil’s hospitality and friendship.
Being a mother was Becky’s joy. Proud of her son Stephen’s accomplishments, she prized their conversations and shared time. She loved when Stephen joined the business and took pleasure in working every day with her family.
Becky’s many pursuits included decorating, cooking, reading and traveling with Phil, family, and friends. She always kept a suitcase ready and often brought family and friends to her favorite beach destinations. Costa Maya, Mexico was a special destination she shared with many. Becky’s special gift was connecting with people and making them part of her life; her sunshine will be part of their lives forever.
Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Dwane and Norma Faucett. She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Phil, a beloved son Stephen Dively, brothers Gary Faucett (Linda), David Hiserote (Donna), Aunt Barb, sister-in-law Paula Hearne (Ricky), and many nieces and nephews. She will be sorely missed by many friends that fell in love with her through the years.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019, a Celebration of Life will be held from 6-6:30 p.m. in the chapel of Roller Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, after friends will gather from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Garden Room. Graveside Services will follow 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning May 23, 2019, 10:30 a.m. at Riverwood Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials in Becky’s name to the Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72210.
Please share your memories of Becky at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
–––––❖––––– BESSIE MARIE WILSON of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on May 16, 2019 at age 77.
She was born on January 18, 1942 to Carl and Violet Coleman. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Center in Benton, Ark. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Violet Coleman; brothers Cleo, Roy, and Tommy Coleman; sisters Eloise McKenzie and Bobby Petty; her daughter Dawn Mays. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Louis Edward Wilson, her sister Carmen Moore, her children Rhonda Newman (Drew), Donnie Wilson (Tiffany), and Veronica Richardson (Jacob), and one foster daughter Holly Mills, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A visitation will occur on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Pinecrest Funeral Home (7401 Hwy 5 North, Alexander, Ark. from 6-8 p.m. The funeral will be the following day, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Center at 10 a.m.