Pulaski County
ARVILLE LEROY BROWN, born 2-12-1927 in Amboy, Arkansas, died 9-23-2019.
Leroy, a WWII Navy veteran, worked at Brown’s Grocery and later in pharmaceutical and cosmetics sales. He served as pastor of Baseline Christian Church and Elder at Benton SDA Church.
Preceded in death by his wife Mary Elizabeth Hewgley Brown, parents, Arvel and Gladys Brown, brother, Andrew Lamonds, sister, Sue Bronson, son, Daniel Brown, granddaughter, LeeAnn Brown. Survived by brother, Dearl Brown (Helen), sons, Joel Brown (Sheila) and Timothy Brown, daughter, Lori Brown Gasaway, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren.
Services, Friday, 10-4-2019, Benton Seventh-Day Adventist Church, visitation 10 a.m., service 11 a.m. Interment at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers please make donations to ADRA.org. Full obit available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
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DAN DAVID CARTWRIGHT SR., 63 of Sherwood, Ark. passed September 28, 2019. Loving memories left to wife: Allene Tucker-Cartwright, children: Dan (Saire) Cartwright II, Andrea (Charles) Jordan, grandchildren: Brandon Phillips and Alma Cartwright, siblings: Sylvester Cartwright and Julia Cartwright. Visitation Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 11 a.m. with homegoing celebration immediately following at 12 noon, both held at Bethel AME Church 600 N.
Cedar Street, North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway, North Little Rock (501) 945-9922. Online guestbook www.superiorfuneralservices.com. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”
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ALFRED LINSON EDWARDS, 88, of Sherwood passed away September 29, 2019 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born on August
14, 1931 to the late Alfred O. and Mariah Linson Edwards of Trumann, Arkansas.
After graduating from the University of Arkansas on a ROTC scholarship in 1953, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force. On his first assignment in Salina, Kansas he met Dorothy Schneider, a young nursing student. They married on April 7, 1956. Together they traveled through his career as a Strategic Air Command Missile Officer. Along the way, they raised four children, Mark, Ann, Larry, and Scott. They returned to Arkansas in 1972 before retiring from active duty in 1979.
Al spent his life serving others. After retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel with 25 years in the Air Force, he achieved advanced degrees in Adult Education. He became an advocate for Adult Education Services as GED examiner.
He was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church and the IC Men’s Club. He often volunteered to help with Sunday collections. He enjoyed the social events, such as bingo, church dances, and fall carnivals. Al loved being with people and having fun. When he wasn’t giving time to the church, he could be found in his wood shop working on projects he would give to friends and family. He became a skilled woodworker over the years.
Al is preceded in death by his parents and his youngest son, Terrance. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dottie; four children, Mark Edwards (Phyllis), Ann Shaw (Arnol), Larry Edwards (Regina), and Scott Edwards (Cathy); four grandchildren, Kate, Jennifer, Adam and Ashley; five great-grandchildren, Liam, Xander, Jonny, Laken, and Blair, and many friends.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday October 2, 2019 at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock. Interment will follow at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Sherwood. Arrangements by Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
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EVA MAE BEVILL HALL, age 96, passed away peacefully Sunday, September
29, 2019. She was born April
27, 1923 in Kensett, Arkansas to Leonard and
Willie Mae Bevill. On June 18,
1948 she married the love of her life, Carlee
Hall, who preceded her in death on April 28, 2007.
Eva was blessed with many gifts and talents. She loved to love on people and speak words of encouragement. She never met a stranger nor passed judgment on her fellowman. Her heart was kind and understanding; her ears listened attentively, her feet were swift to move and meet needs; Her hands were always busy nurturing others, working to help provide for her family, planting shrubs and flowers in her yard, turning the pages of a book or dancing across the piano keys making beautiful music by ear.
After obtaining her cosmetology license in 1960 she owned and operated Eva Hall’s Beauty Shop for many years. She also obtained her realtor’s license and with her husband owned and managed numerous rent houses in the Little Rock area. Blessed to retire early, Eva taught her husband to dance and together they joined several senior citizen groups and enjoyed fellowshipping with other seniors, potluck lunches and two-stepping around the dance floor.
Her life was a living example of the book she cherished most, The Holy Bible. She ensured her children were raised by the Word, attended church faithfully and knew it was more blessed to give than to receive. Her Bible was always by her side or in her lap. Strength and honor were her clothing; she opened her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue was the law of kindness. She looked well to the ways of her household, and ate not the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed.
Survivors include her son Wally and wife, Monica; daughters, Sue Fisher, Lola Hall and her beloved niece-child, Belinda Young; granddaughters, Tammy (Loren) Hatfield, Sarah (Ryan) Harrell, Whitney Hall and Carrie (Brad) Binns; great-grandchildren, Jeff Hatfield, Skylar Hatfield, Brianna Fisher, Aidan Fisher, twins Evelyn and Shepherd Binns, Elijah Harrell and the baby of the family, Maci Binns, two sisters, Wanda Allen of Searcy, Ark. and Jane Batton of San Pablo, California and a multitude of beautiful nieces and nephews. All of these she loved. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her only Grandson, who thought she was the boss of the world and adored her, James Brent Fisher on November 1, 2008, her brother, Junior Bevill and sisters, Catherine Durham, Louise Billings, Bobbie Jackson and Linda Payne.
Please join us in celebrating her life Wednesday, October 2d at 10:30 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), followed by interment at Rest Hills Memorial Park in Sherwood. The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, Ark. 72202.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mrs. Hall’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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WILTON A. TREADWAY, 96, passed away peacefully August 24, 2019. Survivors include son, Alford, of Little Rock, daughter, Julie (Nelke) of Round Rock, Texas, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private Military services were held August 27, 2019 at Forest Hills Memorial Park. Wilton’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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ANNA LOIS TURNER, 83, took her final curtain call on September 28, 2019, she was born in England, Arkansas to parents Ernest and Lois Eason.
Anne began her career as a bookkeeper for the Hebert Jones Motors before finding her dream job for Ike Murry as bookkeeper for Shakey’s Pizza Parlor and The Olde West Dinner Theatre. Anne took over the Olde West as operations manager in 1967, she loved the challenge and was promoted to the Theatre manager, after a few years she had the opportunity to purchase the Olde West serving as General Manager/Owner. Anne was a member of the Actors Guild Association taking on the stage name as “Anne Lowell” producing many of the theaters productions during the 1970’s before selling the business in 1975. Show business remained in her blood, she worked for the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra until retirement as Executive Assistant for fund raising, she could certainly work a crowd which resulted in some of the most successful Opus Ball Fund raising events. Anne was very generous opening her home to several nieces and nephews, she also opened her home to weekend visits for children from the St Joseph’s Orphanage. She would literally give you her last dollar to make you happy. Anne had a very demanding personality, feared by most, loved by many and certainly will not be forgotten.
Anne was preceded in death by her parents, by her loving husband, John Wayne, nine siblings, in-laws Bo and Marie Turner and Buddy, her beloved dog. She is survived by sons, John Jr. (Carolyn) and Mark (Tina), and daughter, Stacy Colburn. Granny Annie/MiMi had two grandchildren, Candice Ann Haeske (David) and Irene Colburn and great-grandchildren, Noah and Lilybelle Haeske.
A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Hicks Cemetery Fund, 261 Locust Creek Dr., Lonoke, Ark. 72086. Please share a special Anna memory at www.boydfuneralhome.net.
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Dr. JOHN VERDARIS, 93, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was born November 1, 1925 to the late Nicholas and Irene Verdaris in Tinos, Greece. He was preceded in death by his brother, George Verdaris.
Dr. Verdaris is survived by his wife, Marlene Verdaris; son, Rev. Dr. Nicholas Verdaris (Maria) of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church; three grandchildren, Katherine, Stephanie, and John Verdaris as well as a niece, Irene Poulopoulos.
The family will greet friends at 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. 72211, and Thrice Holy Prayers will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1100 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72211. Burial to follow at Riverwood Memorial Gardens. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/chenal.