Pulaski County
ANN MICHELLE BERRY was born on March 15, 1949 to Joe and Ann (Trostman) Cerney. On June 1, 1969 she married Michael L. Berry. They raised two sons, David and Chris, and one daughter, Annie Beth.
Ann had a passion for people. She served with her husband in ministry since 1978. She loved everyone and was truly an example of a godly woman. She taught Sunday school to children since 1985 and helped her husband in music and youth ministry. She led many children to know Jesus Christ.
Ann was preceded in death by her father, Joe, and her mother, Ann, and baby girl Berry. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Michael, and her three children, David Michael, Christopher Michael (Vanichaya), and Annie Beth (Jeff), her brother, Joe (Sue), six grandchildren, Ann Elizabeth Janssen (Tanner), Dylan Scott Cauley (Alexandra), Hannah Sue-Ann Benton (Colby), Hope Elizabeth Cauley, Isabella Leigh Cauley, and Patrick Christopher Berry, and two great-grandchildren, Peyton Ann Janssen and Evelyn Marie Cauley.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 4th from 6-8 p.m. at Smith-Sherwood Funeral Home (7700 Hwy 107), with funeral service on Saturday, 11 a.m., October 5, at 47th Street Baptist Church. Committal will be held at Arkansas Memorial Gardens in Sherwood immediately after the church service. Please visit www.smithsherwoodfuneralhome.com for online guest register.
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Mrs. LENA MAE BROADWAY, age 82, of Little Rock, formerly of Moro, AR passed away on September 27, 2019. Born January 20, 1937. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church #4 in Little Rock at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery at College Station. Visitation will be held from 10–11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Marianna Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
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JOHN EARL ELLISON, 72, of Little Rock Arkansas, came to visit this earth on July 18, 1947 and returned to his Heavenly Father on September 29, 2019.
He started his career as an enlisted soldier with the United States Army and served two tours in the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Purple Heart. Ultimately his military career led him to retire as a Sergeant from the Army National Guard. He also worked for the Central Arkansas Healthcare System for many years and then began another career as a long-haul truck driver, which became his passion. He was a faithful deacon during his tenure at Greater Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Cleo Nellum, Sr.; he served faithfully in many capacities at Covenant Faith Praise and Worship Center under the leadership of Pastor James and Brenda Jefferson. The Lord led him to unite with New Faith church family under the leadership of Pastor Izah Broadus.
He served many years as the Neighborhood Association President, where he influenced positive changes within his community. He also graduated from the Little Rock Citizen’s Police Academy and remained active as an alum of the Association. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, Prince Hall Affiliated and a long term member of the Heavenly Riders Motorcycle Club.
John is preceded in death by his parents, John/Julia Ellison Brewer, one brother, Joseph Ellison, and a son, Lonnie Charles Ellison. He is survived by his beloved wife Betty J. Ellison of 45 Blessed years, two daughters, Teresa Luster of Shannon Hills, Arkansas, Jonicia (Marcus) Mabry of Rogers, Arkansas, son, Richie Ellison of Bay Point, California; two brothers, James (Pamela) Ellison, Billy Ellison, four sisters, Dorothy (Fred) Smith, Vernita James-Greene, Juanita Adams and Pauline Shipp; sister-in-law, Frenchie (Joseph) Ellison; three grandchildren, Nikolas D. Wilbert, Frank Lewis Luster, Tierra C. Luster, and two great-grandchildren, Nikolas Jr. and Nikiyah Wilbert; A host of
cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Family hour will be held at Premier Funeral Home Chapel, 1518 S Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202, on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 6 p.m. Home going services will be held at Greater Macedonia Baptist Church, 600 East 24th, Little Rock, Ark. on Saturday October 5, 2019 at 11 a.m.
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CLEO VANCEL (VAN) GODFREY, 94, of Little Rock, passed away September 29, 2019. He was born September 26, 1925 in Bearden, Arkansas, to the late Charles and Mable “Williams” Godfrey.
Van graduated from Hampton High School in 1944. Graduated from Little Rock Junior College in 1957. He retired from Chicopee and Johnson and Johnson, in North Little Rock, after 37 years. He served in the Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. Van was an avid deer hunter, fisherman, and Razorback fan.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 52 years, Patricia Godfrey; daughter, Tina Godfrey; and six sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Kim Godfrey; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.
The family would like to send a special thanks to his physicians, Dr. David Jones and Dr. Thomas Cain for keeping him healthy for so many years. The Staff at Briarwood Rehabilitation. His stockbroker, Carolyn Watson, for being such a great friend and financial advisor. And a very special thank you to all of his friends and members at Markham Street Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held October 5, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Pinecrest Funeral Home, 7401 Highway 5 North, Alexander, Arkansas, followed by a Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Arkansas or Arkansas Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis. To sign the online guestbook go to www.pinecrestmemorialpark.com.
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NORMAN GRANT, 53, died on September 30, 2019 in Little Rock, Ark. He was born on April 9, 1966 to Edward and Norma Grant in Little Rock, Ark. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived bv his sister-in-law Winona Lamb. Cremation entrusted to Wilson Robison Funeral Home England, Ark. who is also in charge of the arrangements.
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WALTER THOMAS JENNINGS, 74, of Little Rock passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Funeral services will be at 1:15 p.m., Saturday, October 5th at Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Rd., Hot Springs National Park, Ark. 71913. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Walter’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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BEVERLY ELAINE (SCOTTY) KNIGHT of Little Rock, Ark. was born in Oklahoma City, Okla. on October 18, 1938 to Gilbert and Mildred Knight. She passed away October 2, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Beverly’s life was marked by serving and loving, including missionary work in Africa, triage-war-time nursing in Afghanistan-Pakistan, nurse practitioner work in California immigrant communities, inner city areas of Detroit, and the rural communities of Northwest and Delta regions of Arkansas. Throughout her life Beverly loved and empowered many a struggling individual, providing shelter, money, resources, and most of all, her friendship. Beverly was fiercely fun-loving, passionate, over-generous, and maddingly yet endearingly stubborn. She was a lover of Jesus and all things spiritual. She loved books and music and rousing discussions with her many friends and family. Beverly loved to tell stories. Beverly loved to dance.
Awaiting her in heaven are her parents and brother, Rodney. She leaves behind family members and relatives who will miss her sorely: children, JoBeth, GibAnn (Dennis), and John (Amy); siblings, Sue (Ronnie) and Gib; grandchildren, Anya (Gabriel), Andrew (Amber), Hanna (Corinne), and Gibson; great-grandchildren, Nolan, Ethan, Nora, Micah, Aaron, Nathaniel, and Titus; nieces and nephews, Monica, Mark, Lauren, and Ryan.
A Celebration of Life is being held at U.S. Pizza Hillcrest, upstairs event room (2710 Kavanaugh Blvd.) in Little Rock on October 18, 2019 at 6 p.m. Monetary memorials for Beverly can be made to The One, Inc at https://itsthevan.org/, a Little Rock ministry to locate and love the unsheltered homeless. To write a memory or tribute to her online obituary, go to https://www.arkansascremation.com/listings.
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NAUDITKA NASHAY LEWIS, 24, of Little Rock, departed this life September 29.
She leaves to cherish her sweet memories: her parents, Cornelius and Colesia Perry; her siblings, Draper Garner, Chassidy Lewis, Khyla and CJ Perry; her cousins, Sherric (Coretta) Nelson, Ansa (Ann) Henshaw, Tiffany (Akeen) Davis, and a host of relatives and friends who dearly loved her.
Family Hour: Today, 3 p.m. 5 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, South. Life Celebration: Saturday, 11 a.m. at The Church of Christ Downtown Little Rock, 415 W. 12th St., Little Rock, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 6400 Mabelvale Pike, LR, Ark. “Service You Can Trust.”
–––––❖––––– KADAVIEUS KALVON SANDERS, age 21, of Little Rock, formerly of West Helena, passed away on September 23, 2019. Born, May 10, 1998. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 2 p.m. at PLM&D Center at Helena Crossing. Burial will follow in Morning Star Cemetery in Elaine, Ark. There will be no visitation. Marianna Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
–––––❖––––– JOSEPH EDWARD SPRADLIN JR., 69, of Little Rock, passed away October 3rd, 2019 in the comfort of his home with his family at his side. He was born in Dodge City, Kansas, attended school in Parsons & Wichita Kansas and graduated from Newman College of Nurse Anesthesia.
Joe was survived by his wife Jill, of 46 years; children, Tyson (Haley) Spradlin of Little Rock, Ark. & Broc (Megan) Spradlin of San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is also survived by; parents Joseph & Rita Spradlin of Lawrence, Kan.; brothers, Don (Mary) Spradlin of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mike (Sylvia) Spradlin of Olathe, Kan. He is blessed with four grandchildren.
Joe practiced as a CRNA in Arkansas for many years and was adored by everyone who knew him. He will be missed greatly for his kindness and humor.
Visitation will be held Friday evening, October 4th, from 5 p.m. -7 p.m. and a memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m., both at Ruebel Funeral Home, Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Arkansas Hospice, Humane Society of Pulaski County or Arkansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com
–––––❖––––– EDDIE STEVENS IV, age 49, of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Marianna, passed away on September 28, 2019. Born, June 16, 1970. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 7, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Paradise No. 1 in Marianna. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Marianna Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.