Obituaries
Deborah J. Adams
BISMARCK — Deborah Joy Adams, 59, of Bismarck, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, as the result of an auto accident. She was born July 4, 1955, the daughter of Fred B. and Freddie Looper Dyals.
Deborah was a jack of all trades, an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Nothing could stop her once she made her mind up about anything she attempted. She was a member of Beaton Christian Church and also attended First Assembly of God in Hot Springs.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Kay Ford and Penny McClanahan.
Survivors include one son, Benjamin ( Debbie) Dyals of Rosemount, Minn.; three daughters, Latasha Mills and Terri Mills, both of Bismarck, and Carol (James) Burton of Arkadelphia; two brothers, Garry (Margo) Dyals of Tampa, Fla., and Randy (Debbie) McClanahan of Bismarck; two sisters, Mary ( Jay) Overton of Bismarck and Amy Doubet of Hot Springs; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, 12 nieces and nephews and 24 great-nieces and -nephews.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p. m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.
There will be a memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, in the Beaton Christian Church with Brother Gary Hardage officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Beaton Christian Church.
Sign online guest book at http://www.ruggleswilcox.com.
Thurman L. Drake
PINE BLUFF — Thurman Lee Drake, 80, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014.
Survivors: sons, Michael Drake and wife, Tammy of East End, Bob Drake of Redfield, Danny Kennedy and wife, Nikki, of Benton; daughters, Pam Hudson of Arkansas, Cindy Kennedy of Arkansas, Karla Allen and husband, Danny of Pine Bluff; brother, Larry Drake and wife, Peggy of Mountain Pine; grandson, Bodie Drake and wife Jessie of Fort Myers, Fla.
Funeral: 2 p.m. today at First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. Burial will be in Lost Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan.
http://www. memorialgardenssheridan.com.
Emogene Ethridge
A service for Emogene Ethridge, 90, of Hot Springs, who died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, will be at 2 p.m. today at Gross Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Pat Gibson
MALVERN — Pat Gibson, age 71, of Malvern passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014.
Survivors, wife, Marlene Harmon Gibson; daughters, Shena Lisenbey (Gary) and Emily Gibson Wheatley ( Brent); brothers, Mike Gibson (Shirley) and Kenny Gibson; grandchildren, Andrew Lisenbey (Brittney), Steven Lisenbey (Kayla), Chace McAlister and Brody Wheatley; great-grandchildren, Kane, Kimberly and Liam Lisenbey; nieces and nephews, Billy Jack Gibson, Erin Gibson Bichara, Callie Gibson Hill, Dennis Gibson (Lisa) and Vickie Asher (Larry); numerous great-nieces and -nephews and lifelong friend, Dennis Byrd.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at Regency Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Regency Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Jones Cemetery in Brown Springs.
Arrangements, Regency Funeral Home.
Guestbook, http://www.regencyfuneralhome.com.
Golden Martin
BONNERDALE — Golden Martin, age 90, of Bonnerdale, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014.
She was born on July 1, 1924, in Wolf County, Ky., the daughter of Samuel Foster Quinlan and Dora Ledford Quinlan. On Oct. 27, 1944, she was married to Elmer Martin, who preceded her in death on April 8, 2001. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra Sue Martin; her parents; one brother; and six sisters.
Golden was a homemaker and a member of Wildwood Tabernacle.
She is survived by two sons, David Martin and Anthony Martin; one daughter and son-inlaw, Sharon and Fred Keding, all of Pearcy; five grandchildren, John Keding of Pearcy, Bert Keding, David and Jessica Keding, all of Jessieville, Samuel and Barbara Keding of Royal, and April and John Socolofsky of Fort Worth, Texas; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, in the Davis- Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Earl Martin and the Rev. Steve Martin officiating.
Interment will be in the Keding Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Pallbearers will be John Keding, Bert Keding, David Keding, Samuel Keding, Easton Keding, Spencer Keding, Daniel White and Mike Gibson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Grant Keding, Kelby Hawes, Ray Floyd, William House and Cary Holden.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davissmith.com.
Matthew R. McKittrick
ARKADELPHIA — Matthew Richard McKittrick, 36, of Arkadelphia died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014.
Arrangements will be announced by Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Harriett Newton
Harriett Newton, 79, of Hot Springs, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014.
Arrangements will be announced by Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Christopher R. Schoultz
A memorial service for Christopher Ross Schoultz, 32, of Hot Springs, who died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, will be at 2 p.m. today at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Stacy Sanders officiating.