Pulaski County
KENNETH DUNLAP JR., 71, passed away September 8, 2019 in Little Rock. He was born on August 27, 1948 at home in Little Rock to Kenneth Dunlap Sr., and Mary (Moore) Dunlap. Memorial Donations may be made to Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116. www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com.
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MARVIS D. EDGESTON, 71, of Jacksonville, Ark., departed this life September 8, 2019. She is preceded in death by her son: Gary McVay; parents: Dan Steele and Odessa Walker; sisters: Marilyn Davis and Maria Gibson; brother: Kelvin Steele.
She leaves to cherish her memory: Life time partner Gary Threatt; children: Marvin Smith, Anita McVay, Donyella McVay, siblings: Madelon Waters, Julius Steele, Morris Canady and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and other family and friends.
Family Hour: Friday, 6:15-7:15 pm and Home going Celebration: Saturday, 12 noon at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 DR. MLK Jr. Drive, LR, Ark. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”
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TEYAH ASHLEY GREEN, 24, of Sherwood, Ark., departed this life September 9, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memory: parents: Donald and Sharon Green; brothers: Rashad Smith and Cedric Green and a host of other family and friends. Visitation: Saturday, 10-11 a.m. and Life Celebration: Saturday, 11 a.m. both at New Hope Baptist Church, 1821 Edmond, NLR, Ark. Service entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 East Broadway, NLR, Ark. (501) 374-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”
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JAMES F. HARRIS, 72, went to his Heavenly home on September 8, 2019. His survivors are: his wife, Linda F. Harris; children, Derek L. Harris, Jamilyn P. Noble (Nathaniel), Stacey D. Harris; grandchildren, Ashley Harris, Kennadi Harris, Caston Noble, Cohen Noble; brothers, Thurman Lavelle Harris, Jimmy Harris, Elijah Harris (Helen), Carl Harris (Joyce); sisters, Claudia Cade, Faye Watkins (Roosevelt), Diane Veasey, Tommie Nash, Laurene Harris, Patricia Harris; brothers, Lawrence Harris and Lonnie Harris (Gladys), Lawrence Harris and Lonnie Harris (Gladys).
Predeceased are: parents; brother, Edward Von Harris (Oleta), Elijah Harris and Eddie Webb; sisters, Ruby Lonia and Edna Crass.
Viewing will be Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 10-10:50 a.m. at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Roosevelt & Main. The funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.
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CAROLYN “CELESTE” HENNESSEY, 79, of North Little Rock, passed away September 9, 2019. Preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ellen Laechelin, her husband, Bob Hennessey and her son, Kurt Hennessey.
She is survived by her son, Todd Hennessey (Jennifer) of Conway; daughter, Pam Carrico (John) of Little Rock; daughterin-law, Valerie Hennessey of North Little Rock; and grandchildren, John David “Trip” Carrico, Mary Katherine Hennessey, James Hennessey, Kailey Carrico, Reid Hennessey and Marissa Hennessey.
Celeste retired from bookkeeping. She enjoyed being a Cub Scout den mother and spending time with her family and friends.
There will be a visitation to honor Celeste’s life this evening, Wednesday, September 11 from 5-7 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), 501224-2200. Celeste’s online guestbook may be signed at www. littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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MARY F. McVAY, 93, of North Little Rock, passed away September 9, 2019.
She was born May 2, 1926.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Creed M. McVay; four sons, Glen McVay, Jerry McVay, Donald McVay and Terry McVay.
Mary is survived by two daughters, Brenda Chrisp of Jacksonville and Kathy Hearin of North Little Rock; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Friday, September 13, 2019 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Private Burial at Edgewood memorial park. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ owens.
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NEALE A. QUINN, age 91, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 in Little Rock. A native of Pine Bluff, he served in the Marine Corps in World War II before attending the U of A in Fayetteville. In 1948, he began work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Little Rock. He retired there in 1981 as a division manager.
His long retirement was spent traveling and RV camping all over North America with his wife and pampered dogs.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Quinn and daughter, Kelly Quinn both of Little Rock.
Memorial donations may be made to Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Col. Glenn Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72210 or Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.
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ROBERT ROBERTS, 81, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed from this life on September 6, 2019. He was born on February 17, 1938. Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 W Main St. Jacksonville, Arkasnsas. 501-9823400. www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
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SAMUEL TAYLOR, III, age 59, transitioned to his heavenly home on September 1, 2019. He is predeceased by: parents, Amanda Lee Taylor and Samuel Taylor, Jr.; his brother, Angelo Taylor and sister, Vickie Roshell Taylor-Coby and nephew, Marlo Taylor. He leaves to cherish and celebrate his memory: a dedicated wife, Margaret Ann Taylor; a dutiful son, Samuel “Sammy” Sheppard Taylor; two sisters, Dr. Nola (Lee) Radford and Latunya Taylor; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be September 12, 2019, Thursday, 12-4 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305. Funeral service on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 10 a.m., at the Second Baptist Church, 1709 John Barrow Road. Burial will follow at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 N. Maryland Avenue, North Little Rock, Ark. 72120.
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CHARLES ANDREW THOMAS JR., 39, of Little Rock, departed this life September 9, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Burl and Robertta Thomas, James and Rachel Lee.
He leaves to cherish memories: child, Charles Trevion Thomas; parents, Charles Sr. and Loretta Thomas; siblings, Kelli Thomas and a host of family and friends.
Family Hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary-South. Funeral, Saturday, 12 noon at Saint Mark BC, 5722 W. 12th, Street, LR, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 5400 Mabelvale Pike, LR, Ark. 72209 (501) 565-0110. “Service You Can Trust.”
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FIELD KINDLEY WASSON JR., 61, of Little Rock, died Sunday September 8, 2019. He was born January 23, 1958 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, son of Mary Ann Clinton and Field Kindley Wasson.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Argo Wasson; children, Elizabeth Patricia Wasson of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Field Kindley Wasson III of Fayetteville, Arkansas; sister, Angela Wasson-Hunt (Stuart) of Kansas City, Missouri and brother, Karl Clinton Wasson (Ann) of Duluth, Minnesota.
Visitation will be held Thursday, September 12 from 5-7 p.m. at the home of Tricia and Jim Fowler, 5314 Hawthorne Road, Little Rock, Arkansas. A celebration of Field’s life will be held at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church on September 13, 2019, at 2 p.m. A complete obituary will be published in tomorrow’s edition of the paper. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.