Pulaski County
DANIELLE LYNN BALL, 21, of Little Rock passed away September 15, 2019. Danielle was preceded in death by her mother, Tomeki Pride Ball. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her son Jayden and daughter, Pariis; father, Danny Ball; sisters, Tadeesha Dansby and Vivian Ball; brother, Devaunte “Scobby” Ayers; grandmother, Mary McDonald; grandfather, Eddie (Shirley) Pride; a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation: 2-5 p.m. Friday at Paradise Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Agape Community Temple of Servants, 1224 Franklin St., NLR. Services entrusted to Paradise Funeral Home of Little Rock, 206 S. Cross St., LR, Ark. (501) 3722200. www.paradisefhlittlerock.com. “Because There Is A Difference.”
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DESIRAE GREEN of Little Rock, born March 16, 1995 and passed September 14, 2019. Survived by sister, Simone Green and brother, Dexter Green, Dallas, Texas, sister, Destiny Lea, grandparents, Woody Green and Peggy Green, step-grandmother, “Grandma Sandra Green”, aunts, Jessica Green, Brittany Green, Nija Higgins and Shae Hamilton-Christi, special cousins, Ella Everette (Howard) and Kawon Green an a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and family-friends. Family Hour September 20, 2019, 7:15-8:15 p.m. Gunn Funeral Home. Services: Saturday, September 21, 2019, 12 noon Full Counsel Christian Fellowship, 1700 Maple St., North Little Rock. Arrangements Gunn Funeral Home.
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RICHARD “RICKY” KEVIN JOHNSON, 61 of North Little Rock, Arkansas died Monday, September 9, 2019. Funeral services will be at Greater Trinity Church Of God In Christ, 2400 Wright Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, Saturday, September
21, 2019. Visitation is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Church followed by the Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. Brown’s Christian Funeral Service 501-244-8000.
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JOHNNY MARTIN LEIBROCK, formerly of DeWitt, passed away on Sunday, September 15 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born to John H. Martin and Minnie Lee Rasco Martin on January 18, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George Lawrence (Buddy) Leibrock, Jr., and two brothers, John Rasco (Jack) Martin and Roy Lee Martin, and daughterin-law, Schyler Leibrock.
She is survived by a son, Scott Leibrock, and three daughters and their husbands, Melanie and Bo Conner, Chris and Lyle Dent, and Susan and Dick Luebke, and her grandchildren Hayden Leibrock, Clint and Craig Conner, Wayne Dent, John O’Dell, Christi Obenshain, David and Brett Luebke, and Lesley Speller. She is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren.
She taught for many years in the DeWitt Public Schools. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of DeWitt, Mothers’ Club, Mendelssohn Club, DeWitt Garden Club, and DeWitt Jaycettes. A graveside memorial service will be held at the DeWitt Cemetery on Friday, September 27 at 11 a.m. www.essexfuneralhome.com.
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RANDALL BOYCE NEWCOMB, 72, of North Little Rock died Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He was born January 11, 1947 in Bauxite, Arkansas to the late Frank and Juanita Patterson Newcomb. He is survived by Cindy Newcomb, Scott Newcomb of Kansas City, Missouri, Paige Witcher (Clint) of Bryant, Sean Newcomb (Cassey) of Columbia, South Carolina, and Laura Lancaster (Frank) of Sherwood. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and many friends. He was an active member of All Souls Church in Scott. Memorial Service will be at All Souls Church on Saturday, September 21 at 2 p.m. with Visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to All Souls Church, 4601 Walkers Corner Road, Scott, Arkansas 72142. Guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
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THANH B. NGUYEN, MD, age 55, passed away, Saturday, September 14, 2019, in her home. Prior to moving to the United States, Dr. Nguyen was born in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1963, to parents Dr. Dong Huu Nguyen and Mrs. Tuyet Ngo Nguyen.
She is survived by her parents of Little Rock; her older brother, Duong Nguyen, MD (Angela Nutt-Nguyen, MD); nieces, Ann-Marie, and Christina Nguyen; and nephew, Joshua Nguyen, all of Little Rock. Also survived by her younger sister Thuy Nguyen, of Austin, Texas.
Funeral Mass will be at St. Anne Catholic Church, at 6150 Remount Rd, North Little Rock on 9/21/2019 at 10 a.m. Services entrusted to Roller-Owens Funeral Homes, North Little Rock. Memorials donations may be made to the North Little Rock Animal Shelter, 1 Championship Drive, North Little Rock, Ark. 72216 or to a charity of choice. Full obituary on Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.
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KAREN L. PILCHER, 65, of North Little Rock, died Monday, September 16, 2019. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Monday, September 23rd at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
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GLORIA M. RAMSEY, 83, of Little Rock, died Tuesday, 9/17 at Arkansas Hospice. She was born 2/6/36 in Clarksville, Texas to Elbert and Beatrice Humphrey. Her parents later moved to DeKalb, Texas where she met her first husband, John Ramsey, to whom she was married for 20 years. Gloria later moved to Texarkana, where she lived for many years.
She worked for Red River Army Depot for 32 years before retiring in 1988. After retirement, she held positions at East Funeral Home and Miracle Ear and worked as a sitter for several years.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert and Beatrice Humphrey, her former husband and father of her child, John Ramsey, brothers Rockland Dale Humphrey, Stephen Humphrey, and Stiles Humphrey, and sister, Sharon Kaufman. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Sherrie and Frederick James of Little Rock, one grandson and wife, Courtney and Tammy Harvey of Texarkana, Ark., two bonus grandchildren, Magdalene James of Kansas City, Mo. and Frederick James Jr. of Little Rock, three great-grandchildren, Makayli Harvey, Malachi Harvey, and Avery Keener of Texarkana, Ark., two brothers, Dean Humphrey and wife Elisabeth of Denison, Texas, and Jerry Humphrey and wife Patsy of DeKalb, Texas. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins, to include two special cousins, Edna Brem of Texarkana and Jimmie English of Sims, Texas and one very special nephew, Robert Ramsey of Texarkana, Ark.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at East Funeral HomeMoores Lane in Texarkana, Texas with Jimmy Guillot officiating. Burial will be in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of East Funeral HomeMoores Lane. Online tributes can be posted at www.eastfuneralhomes.com.
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RUEBEN A. ROBINSON SR., 78, of Little Rock Home going Celebration will begin Friday, September 20th from 5-7 pm at Premier Funeral Home In 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.
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STEVEN EDWARD THOMPSON, 54, of North Little Rock departed this life Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was born February 17, 1965, to Edward Thompson and Dulcie Scott. Steven was a member of Beta Sigma Alpha Pi Fraternity while attending Arkansas State University; he also attended Green River College, Pacific Lutheran University, UALR and was a retired Army Veteran. He enjoyed fishing, karaoke, country music, and Chris Stapleton and Kane Brown.
He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Olive Thompson of the home; sons, Nicholas Thompson of North Little Rock, Darrius Thompson of North Little Rock, and Phillip Brown of North Little Rock; daughters, Brittany Thompson of North Little Rock, Latrina Olive of North Little Rock, Nicole Brown of North Little Rock; mother, Dulcie Scott of Diaz; brothers, Jerry Thompson of Kentucky, John Michael Scott of Diaz, Michael Thompson of Illinois; sisters, Pansy Hall (Keith) of Oklahoma, Jacqueline Scott of Diaz, and Candi Thompson of Illinois; father-in-law and motherin-law, Benny and Bella Olive of Jacksonville; and grandchildren, Ryan Lewis and Nehemiah Olive.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2019 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in National Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Friends may visit at the funeral home 5:30-8 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 2019. Arrangements provided by Dillinger Funeral Home. www.dillingerfuneralhome.com.