Pulaski County

MARY CATHERINE BEARD, 87, of Sherwood passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born October 24, 1931 in McCrory, Arkansas to B.A. and Sarah Cain Brown.

She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She cherished spending time with her family, including her four siblings. She enjoyed taking trips with her siblings, as well as following the many travels and adventures of her grandchildren.

Mary was a member of Brockington Road Church of the Nazarene and was very involved in church and sang in the choir. She loved to send cards of encouragement, and was a faithful prayer warrior.

She is survived by her three children, Richard Beard (Julie), Karen Beard (Carla High) and Sharon McGee (Kenny); grandchildren, Nikki and Christopher; her three siblings, Syble Lamberson, Tommy Brown and Jean Mauldin; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of over 40 years, Roy Gordon Beard Jr. “Sonny” and a brother, Boyce Brown.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home, with a visitation prior to service at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Edgewood Memorial Park. Online guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

EMMANUEL RAMON COOPER, 29, of Little Rock passed away Sunday September 15, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents; James and Angela Smith, one son; Kingston Cooper, siblings; Ashley Cooper, LaQuinda Cooper, Rodney Smith and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday September 21, 2019, 11 a.m., The Mercy Church, 8705 Scott Hamilton Drive. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129. www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.

MARIE CROSSLAND was born to Luther and Winne Jackson in North Little Rock during 1930 and died on September 16, 2019 after a 58-year battle with diabetes. She began her career at Fingerhut and retired after 40 years with SWBTC.

Marie is preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Henry Forster, and second husband, Leroy Crossland, and her daughter, Kelly Forster. She is survived by her son, Lex Forster (and wife Liza) of Hawkins, Texas, sister, Jean Johnson of Sheridan, brother, Calvin Jackson (and wife Beth) of Sherwood.

Graveside service will be held at Gravel Ridge Cemetery on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 10 a.m. Visitation to be held on Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 JFK, North Little Rock. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

Dr. MAY L. GRIEBEL, age 70, left the world a dimmer place when she passed away September 14th at her home in Little Rock. May was born in Clarksburgh, West Virginia to Guy and Mary Bradley.

An avid lover of wildflowers and nature, her native West Virginia never strayed far from her thoughts despite her proclivity to travel.

May graduated from The Ohio State University in 1971 with a BS in Occupational Therapy. This degree was followed by a Masters of Education at the University of Central Arkansas, and she then taught occupational therapy until ultimately deciding to become a physician. As she did with all things, she tackled medical school with intense enthusiasm, and graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1983 with top honors. Medical school was followed by a residency in Pediatrics at her beloved Arkansas Children’s Hospital. She briefly left Children’s Hospital in 1986 to complete a fellowship in Neurology, with a focus in Child Neurology, Sleep and Epilepsy at Duke University. She then returned to Arkansas Children’s Hospital to continue a career in Child Neurology. It was there that May helped develop a sleep and epilepsy monitoring center. May’s primary drive in life was to take exceptional care of children and their families. The commitment she had to her patients and their families was known to all who worked with her. Her dedication to her patients, trainees, and colleagues was formally recognized in 2012 when she became the recipient of the Ruth Olive Beall Award, granted by the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Department of Pediatrics.

She became a mother at age 38, and relished the experience of raising her daughter, secure in the love and support of her husband. Her husband and daughter, and family as a whole, were among the greatest joys in her life.

May had a deep love of travel, which began in 1966, with a six week long European tour with the School Band of America. She later spent a year studying in Leicester, England under the auspices of Rotary International. She traveled widely throughout her lifetime, and some of her most cherished destinations included family vacations spent on Sanibel Island, at a ranch called Rawah in Colorado, and a picturesque journey through New Zealand.

Though her physical limitations at times hindered her fervor for community involvement, she was an avid supporter of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, sang joyfully with the Happiness singers, and was a beloved member of the Second Presbyterian Church. She was an elder in the church, and some of her most treasured memories were from times spent singing and traveling with the church choir. In addition, she was a voracious reader, and enthusiastic member of the Traveling Companions Book Club. She also enjoyed writing and participating in the Tales of the South project, and was a strong patron of the arts in her community.

Surviving her are husband Jack A. Griebel Jr., amazing daughter, Lauren Griebel (Paul MacCammond), brother, Guy Bradley (Diane), nephews Chris, Keith, and Kevin Bradley and nieces, Greer and Meredith Griebel. a multitude of friends, and her devoted Egyptian Mao cat, Cleo.

May was a devoted wife, mother and physician. Her indomitable character, quick wit, laughter and joyful spirit will be missed by her family and all those that knew her. “You were more than a wife, you were my best friend, my colleague, my morning star, my soul mate.”

Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2019, at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital in memory of Dr. May Griebel, P.O. box 222, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203, www.archildrens.org or Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72227. To sign the online guest book, please visit www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

TAMMY INEZ GRIGGS, 51, went home to be with Our Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Memorial will be Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Paradise Park, Jacksonville, Arkansas at 12 noon. Arrangements are entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Full obituary is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

Lt. Col. HUBERT HARRIS HENDERSON, (USA, Ret.), passed away September 15, 2019. Born in San Antonio, Texas to Pearl Mae and Herbert Harris Henderson Sr., he was an industrial engineer in the Army. He was a member of Lifeway Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Charlene Henderson, and a great-granddaughter, Abigail Hammond, he is survived by his sons, Stephen H. Henderson, Sr. (Susan) of Sherwood and Gerald A. Henderson (Debbie) of Nebraska; brother, Timothy Henderson (Diane) of Brentwood, Tennessee; sister, Patricia Logan of California; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Sunday, September 22 from 3-5 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Services will be Monday, September 23 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Freddy Parker. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Lt. Col. Henderson’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

AVA JANE HILL, age 7, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away September 16, 2019. She was born September 27, 2011, in Little Rock. Ava was in the second grade at Central Arkansas Christian School in North Little Rock. She loved playing softball, swimming, gymnastics, reading, and playing with baby dolls. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and Elite Sluggers.

She is survived by her mother, Mary Kaye Hill; grandparents, Jerry and Dorothy Hill of Maumelle, Arkansas; uncles Troy (Jennifer) Hill of Birmingham, Alabama, and Brad (Michelle) Hill of Maumelle; aunt Terri Rowe of Topeka, Kansas; cousins, David (Ashley) Hillman of Roswell, Georgia, Jasmine Hill of Molalla, Oregon, Hannah Williamson of Maumelle, Corey Large of Denver, Colorado, Joe Large of Topeka; and by numerous great cousins, great aunts and uncles.

Ava was a precious little girl and loved by many. Beautiful inside and out, she deeply loved Jesus, her family and friends. She was funny, kind and had a smile that would instantly light up a room and anyone around her.

Services will be Friday, September 20, at 2 p.m. with visitation at 1 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, 5200 Fairway Avenue, North Little Rock. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements by Griffin Leggett Rest Hills. To share a memory of Ava with her family visit www.griffinleggettresthills. com.

CHARLES A. HINKLE died Friday September 13, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The youngest son of Hubert and Beulah Kendrick Hinkle, Charles was born in Ophir, Oregon May 27, 1931, where his Dad was working in the timber forests.

Charles grew up in Mountain View, Arkansas and was a 1949 graduate of Mountain View High School. He was serving in the United States Air Force in Alaska when he came home on leave to marry Hattie Marie Bearden, the Mountain View High School Home Economics teacher from Evening Shade, Arkansas. They were married in Mountain View, March 1954. After he was discharged, Charles and Hattie moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he was employed by American Airlines, before beginning a long time career in the telecommunications industry.

He began working for ITT Kellogg Corporation, selling telephone equipment. They later moved to Harrison where he was regional manager for Alltel Telephone Company. In 1973, he began working for Northern Telecom Corporation and due to his obvious love of meeting people;

he quickly became the corporation’s top salesman.

Although telecommunications was his profession, he never lost his passion for aviation, owning several airplanes throughout the years, including a floatplane on Lake Ft. Gibson in Oklahoma. He served as a member of the Mountain View airport commission and most recently, was a member of the committee that published a history of aviation in Stone County.

Charles was preceded in death by his first wife Hattie, his parents and his two brothers, Glen and Kebel. Charles married Earlene Dearien October 30, 1996, and they enjoyed years of retirement together. He is survived by Earlene, his son Dr. Mike Hinkle, (Becky) Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Dr. Roth (Virginia) Hinkle, Southlake, Texas; Gant, (Alison) Hinkle, Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Tara (Cameron) Taylor, New York, New York, and his great-grandchildren, Audrey and Charlotte Hinkle, Southlake Texas. He is also survived by his stepchildren, Markay Dearien, Renay Behar, and Marvin (Michelle) Dearien, all of Central Arkansas, and step grandchildren, Justin Mitchell, and Matthew, Mason, and Michael Dearien.

Charles was a member of First United Methodist Church, Maumelle, Arkansas.

Visitation will begin at noon September 21, at First United Methodist Church, Mountain View, with the service following at 2 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Stone County Historical Society, P.O. Box 210, Mountain View, Arkansas 72560.

Pallbearers are Dr. Roth Hinkle, Gant Hinkle, Cameron Taylor, Shane Henry, Kenneth Sutton, Whit Fowlkes, Roy Montgomery, and Joel Breeding. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Hinkle, George Hinkle, E.A. Wallace, Vic Setser, Jim Caudell, Shirl Williams, Dr. Norman Hinkle, Mike Wyatt, and Roger Parsons.

Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the arrangements. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/mtview2.

RUSSELL L JACKSON, 57, passed away September 15, 2019. Friends and family will celebrate Russell’s life at a service on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 5 p.m., at New Life Church Greater Little Rock in the Chapel. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Russell’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

GEORGE LEWIS, 72, of North Little Rock, Arkansas was born on August 8, 1947 passed away September 5, 2019. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Lewis, Mother Drucillar Miller.

He survived by daughters, Anna Lewis and Meredith Jackson, nine grandchildren, nine sisters, five brothers, host of great–grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Public visitation Friday Sept. 20, 2019 from 1-6 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at 1 p.m. held at Brown-Calhoun Funeral Chapel. Professional Services entrusted to Brown-Calhoun Funeral Service, 7117 Geyer Springs Rd., LR, Ark. 72209, 501.904.6982. www.bandcfuneral.com “Providing Families an Everlasting Service.”

CAROLYN SUE MOSS, 75, of Jacksonville passed away on September 17, 2019. Visitation will be Monday, September 23, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. with funeral service Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 3 p.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas. 501-982-3400. A full obituary at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

MAGGIE LOUISE REED, 83, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born September 10, 1936 in Little Rock to William and Maggie Crow. She was of the Assembly of God faith.

Family was everything to Maggie. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Luther Reed; four children, Peggy (Abe) Sbait, Bonny (Mark) Kirk, Wanda (Jeff) Craig and Lucas Reed; nine grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and twelve siblings.

A visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 20th at the funeral home. Burial will be in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

RUEBEN A. ROBINSON SR., 78, of Little Rock, peacefully passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. He was born October 4, 1940 to the late Carlos Sr. and Charlotte Robinson.

He was preceded in death by his son Reuben Robinson Jr. his parents and a sister Joann Tinsely. Rueben is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joyce Carolyn Robinson; six children Tanya Robinson, Andrei (Veronica) Robinson, Terence Sr.

(Sharon) Robinson, Felicia (Timothy Sr.) Loring and Nicholas Sr. (Sharon) Robinson and Paul Sr. (Dawn) Robinson; two brothers, McKinley Sr. (Sansanee) Robinson, Carlos Jr. (Thressa) Robinson; four sisters, Margaret Ellison, Elsie Dodson, Treopia (Hubert Sr.) Bryant, Nancy (Robert) Lott; 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be Friday, September 20th from 5-7 p.m. at Premier Funeral Home Little Rock, Ark. Funeral services will be held, Saturday, September 21st at Graham Temple Church of God in Christ 4215 Frazier Pike, Little Rock, Ark. at 10:30 a.m. For condolences: www.brownshomeforfuneralsinc.com.

EMMA JEAN WOOLDRIDGE, 16, of Little Rock passed away September 16, 2019. Visitation will be Friday, September 20, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home. Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Fairview Missionary Baptist Church. Guestbook visit www. dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

INELL YOUNG, 80, of Little Rock, Passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memory her children; Jackie Jordan (Keith), Cathy Wrathers and Allen Givens (Amy), siblings; Bobby Givens (Mary), Joe Givens (Gwen), Levi Givens (Joyce), Queen Sims, Helen Adams, Mary Surratt and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10 a.m., Bailey Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 1921 East 2nd Street, North Little Rock. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129. www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.