Pulaski County
Mother OCEANLENE BONDS, 69, of North Little Rock passed September 26,
2019. Mother
Bonds was preceded in death by her parents, Lucinda Carroll-Bonds and
O.D. Bonds; three sisters,
Callie Alexander, Willie Mae
Carroll, Betty
Bonds; and one brother, Jimmy Carroll.
She leaves to cherish her memory: one son, Minister Johnnie Bone (Pat) of McKinney, Texas; Pastor Angel Flowers (Leroy) of Bryant, Ark.; four sisters, Ernestine Roberts, College Station, Ark., George Westbrooks, North Little Rock, Ark., Amelia Bonds, North Little Rock, Ark., Brenda Bryles, Little Rock, Ark.; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephew.
Celebration of life for Mother Bonds will be Saturday 10 a.m. at Triumph Deliverance Center, 5301 Summertree Drive, North Little Rock by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Mr. J. Morrill Gray President/ CEO. Family Hour will be Friday from 7-8 p.m. at Triumph Deliverance Center. “Only Paradise Can Serve you Better!”
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QUEEN ESTER ANN COATS, 70, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on September 25, 2019. She is preceded in death by: her father, Woodrow Coats; daughter Carol Rountree; and brother, Joseph Coats. Her survivors are: son, Willie (Shawndell) Turner; mother, Janice Marie Coates; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; six brothers; two sisters; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be: Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church, 1316 Brown Street, Little Rock. Visitation will be Saturday, October 5, 2019, 9-11 a.m. also, at the church. Burial is at Rest In Peace. Arrangements by Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home.
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RALPH ERVIN, 69, of Little Rock, departed this life September 27. He is preceded in death by his parents: Burl and Etta Ervin. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife: Vernessa Ervin; children: Vanetta Ervin, Damon Ervin, and Dayone Ervin; siblings: Hozie Ervin and Mosetta Criswell, six grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation: Friday, 12-6 p.m. and Services: 12 noon both at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, LR (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”
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ALISA ROBIN HERRON, 54, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. Survivors include her children, Austin, Coltin and Ashlyn Johnson. Services will be Thursday, October 3 at 11 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), (501) 224-2200. Visit Alisa’s online guestbook at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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WENDELL BRYCE HUNT, 59, transitioned on September 28, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Virlean Fisher and step-father, Garland Fisher of Maumelle, Ark.; sisters, Jewel Edwards, Regina Hunt and Anita Hammons, of Maumelle, Ark., Shelia Waller, McGehee, Ark., Dorotha Parks, Moline, Ill.; brothers, Eddie Hunt, Jr., West Memphis, Ark., and Thomas Hare, Portland, Ore.
Visitation will be Friday, October 4, 2019, 5:30-7 p.m., Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 5, 2019, 12 noon, at 1st Baptist Church Highland Park, 3800 W. 18th Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. He will lie in repose from 11-12 noon, Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Haven of Rest Cemetery, 7102 W. 12th Street, Little Rock, Ark.
–––––❖––––– CHRISTOPHER “CHRIS” LITTLE, 31, was born January 21, 1988 in Little Rock, Ark. God entrusted him into the care of Richard and Darlene Little. Chris departed this life September 26, 2019.
“The Boy”, as he was affectionately known by family, was very charismatic, yet shy.
Chris loved his family and his church family immensely. His Christian foundation was laid at Bountiful Blessings World Fellowship at an early age, under the leadership of Dr. Stephen W. Christian.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories, his father, Richard Little (Mississippi); his mother, Darlene Little-Knighten (Reginald Knighten) Little Rock; paternal grandmother, Learance Blackmon (Mississippi); grandmother Laura Knighten (Louisiana); two sisters, Shamika Little (Conway) and Talesha Little (Little Rock); God-parents: Stephen and Masako Christian (Alexander); and a host of other relatives and friends.
Service will be held Saturday, October 5, 2019, 12:00 p.m., at Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church, 3824 Antioch Blvd, Little Rock, Ark. 72206. Dr. Stephen W. Christian, Officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary-South, 6400 Mabelvale Pike, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 565-0110. “Service You Can Trust.” Visit www.robinsonmortuary.com to sign online guestbook.
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MARIE RAINERI O’MARRA born October 18, 1928 passed away peacefully on September 28, 2019.
She was 90 years old. She had a wonderful life with a passion for dancing with her husband, our father John O’Marra and was loved by all who knew her. Full of energy she loved to entertain and always had a smile for everyone she met. She was a devout member of Christ the King Church.
She is survived by her son Jack and his wife, Christine, their family: Meredith and her husband Ranjit Prithviraj, their family Nik, Aria, Kathryn and Sonia; John and his wife Caroline and their daughters Carleigh and Cate; William; Elizabeth and husband Michael Correia, their son Louis, her son Robert, his family Jessica and Layna, her son Brian.
A visitation will be held at Roller Chenal Funeral Home 13801 Chenal Parkway Little Rock, Ark. 72211 on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. with Funeral Service following Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery Thursday at 11 a.m.
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MORRIS PARKER SR., 60, of Little Rock, departed this life September 28.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Willie Parker Sr. and Lucy Helen Kendrick Parker.
He leaves to cherish his memory: children: Morris Parker Jr., Nacole Parker, Courtney Parker and Karisa Parker; siblings: John Parker, Linda Parker, Vivian Johnson, Danny Parker, Dorothy Moffett, Carl Parker, Lisa Parker, Kelvin Parker and Karolyn Shephard; six grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Family Hour: Friday, 6-7:30 p.m. and Services: 11 a.m. both at Faith Temple Full Gospel Deliverance Center, 1920 South Broadway, Pastor Dwayne Lindsey officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, LR (501) 3710111. “Service You Can Trust.”
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MARY ALICE TUCKER, 76, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on September 30, 2019. She was born on April 17, 1943 to the late Ruth and Monroe Tucker of Sherwood, Ark.
Mary is also preceded in death by her brother Tommy Tucker. She is survived by her siblings Judy Honey and Charles Tucker and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Her family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of Arkansas Hospice and to the staff of Robinson Nursing and Rehab for the care they provided to Mary.
Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Ark. Her online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
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CHARLES KENNETH WHITE, 80, died Friday, September 27, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, October 19 from 1-4 p.m. at Pinnacle Valley Receptions, 8501 Pinnacle Valley Road, Little Rock. In lieu of flowers donations to Heifer International or St Jude Children’s Hospital Cremation Services of Arkansas (501) 313-5431. www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com.
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EDDIE LEE WILLOUGHBY, 79, of North Little Rock, departed this life September 30. He is preceded in death by: brothers, Earnest, Jordan “JW”, Gold Jr., John Arthur, Ronald and Donald Willoughby; sisters, Elizabeth Richards, Evelyn Samuels, Annie Jean Dunn, Gertie Bess Jackson, and Dorothy Mae Miller.
He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Brenda Willoughby; children, Andrew Willoughby, Brooke Willoughby-Johnson and Morgan Willoughby; brother, James Willoughby; four grandchildren; a host of other family and friends.
Family Hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Life Celebration: Saturday, 12 noon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 510 Pettus Road, Lonoke, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, LR (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”