Thursday, April 7, 2011

Arkansas Obituaries 11/13/2008


 

ALMA SHERRELL

Mrs. Alma Sherrell, age 86, of Newport died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2008 following an extended illness. She was born Nov. 25, 1921 in Woodruff County, the daughter of Albert T. and Ethel (Bates) Peebles.,


 


 

AMMIE PITTMAN

Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:32 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Funeral services for Ammie Pittman, 81, of Helena-West Helena will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the True Vine Baptist Church at 415 West Garland St., Helena-West Helena. Dr. L.E. Braggs will officiate. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Cemetery in the Southland Community. Ammie born, Aug. 2, 1927 in Marvell to Maggie and Namon Braggs, died Oct. 31, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center. She confessed an everlasting hope in Jesus Christ at an early age at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Marvell. After living in Chicago she moved to West Helena in 1959 where she became a member of True Vine Baptist Church. She sang in the mass choir until her health failed her. She enjoyed visiting the sick. She leaves to cherish her memory two brothers, Matthew (Alma) Braggs of Helena-West Helena and Jimmie Braggs of Chicago; three sisters, James Ola Gine of St. Louis, Lula Mae Braggs Smith of Chicago and Annie Mae (Owens) Young of St. Louis; a special cousin, Juanita Mitchell of Helena-West Helena; and a host of relatives, nieces, nephews and her church family at True Vine. Active pallbearers will be Larry Braggs, Theodore Braggs, Donnell Braggs, Melvin Lacey, Freddy Stevenson and Larry Gine. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the True Vine Men’s Ministry and the Male Chorus. Calhoun Funeral Home in Helena will direct services.  


 


 

ANNIE L. KIRBY

Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:35 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Funeral services for Annie L. Kirby, 62, affectionately known as “Ms. Ann,” of Helena-West Helena will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Oneida with the Rev. Jerome Webb officiating. Burial will follow in the Oneida Community Cemetery. Visitation will be tonight from 5 to 7 in the Robert Lee Brown Memorial Chapel. Kirby was born on June 10, 1946 to the late Ruthie Mae Willis and Daniel Sleigh. Her grandmother, Annie Williams-Jones, who preceded her in death, raised Ann. She confessed a hope in Christ at the early age of 12. In 1965, Annie Sleigh and Samuel Smith married. Ann and Sam moved to Chicago in 1966 and three sons were born to their union. She united in fellowship at Second Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in 1969. She was a faithful member for over 20 years. She sang in the mission choir and served as the pastor’s aide president. She worked for AT&T for 16 years as a telephone operator in Chicago. She worked at Wal-Mart in West Helena for seven years as a cashier and telephone operator and at the Phillips County Health Department for five years. Ann returned home to Arkansas in 1989. She reunited her fellowship with First Missionary Baptist Church in Oneida. She served as choir director, Sunday School teacher, pastor’s aide chairperson, served on program committees, as church announcer and was a master as a mistress of ceremony. She had a passion for singing for the Lord. Ann married Arthur Kirby on Nov. 3, 1993. Annie “Ann” Smith-Kirby entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Arthur Kirby of Helena; her sons, Frederick Allen Smith (Monique), Samuel Donte Smith (Cherry) and Randy Bernard Smith (Lisa) of Chicago; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Alma Roberts-Jones (Arlee) of Orlando, Fla.; aunts, Willie Mae Roberts of Toledo, Ohio, Eula Roberts of Oneida and a host of cousins, relatives and dear friends. Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. will direct services.  


 


 

AUDRA NEAL

Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:30 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Funeral services for Audra Lanette Neal, 40, of Helena-West Helena will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the Galilee Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Helena-West Helena. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Galilee Church. Neal, born Sept. 7, 1968 in Helena to Johnnie Louise Neal and the late Arthur Neal Sr., died Oct. 29, 2008. She was born in the light of God’s love and there He held her to proclaim her acceptance in Him, until her release from this world. She was baptized at an early age at the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. She remained a faithful member at Galilee until her home going. She was preceded in death by her loving father, Arthur Neal Sr. and a nephew, Rodney Leach. She was a student at Phillips County Developmental Center in the adult training program for many years. She loved going to school and mingling with the other students and staff. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving and devoted mother, Johnnie Neal; nine sisters, Annette (John) Hawkins and Lillian Leach of Helena-West Helena, Linda Davis of Los Angeles, Darnell (Ervin) Pugh of Charlotte, N.C. Verdean (Joseph) Gueste of San Diego, Adall Saulberry of Memphis, Francine (William) Williams, Marilyn (Tony) Pillow and Mavis Neal, all of Russellville; three brothers, Arthur (Phyllis) Neal Jr. and Darren Neal both of Russellville and Karl (Marcie) Neal of Oak Forrest, Wash.; an uncle, Herman Payne of Helena; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and caring friends; two special friends, Jeraldine Davis and Virgie Grant and a loving church family. Jackson and Highley Funeral Home will direct services.  


 


 

Audrey Lee Thessing

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:32 AM 

Audrey Lee Thessing, 83, of Conway, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2008. 


 


 

Barbara Lynn Baier-Wills 

will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home in Rogers.Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762.


 


 

Brenda S. Braziel

Brenda Sue Braziel, age 62, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008. 


 


 

Brenda Sue McCurry

DECATUR -- Brenda Sue McCurry, 54, of Decatur died Nov. 8, 2008, at her home. She was born Feb. 4, 1954, in Pine Bluff to Billy Denzel and Emma Sue Fielding Kesterson.She married Darrell Dewayne McCurry on Dec. 3, 1982. She worked for FEMA as a disaster assistant mitigation officer. She was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Kingsland.Survivors include her husband, Darrell McCurry of Decatur; her parents of Pine Bluff; two sons, John Mike Layson and wife Tanya and Shawn Dewayne McCurry and wife Amy, all of Huntsville; her daughter, Jaime Diane McCurry of Decatur; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; her brother, John Kesterson of West Virginia; two sisters, Vickie Kesterson of West Virginia and Bobby Scott of Pine Bluff.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.Cremation arrangements are by Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Siloam Springs.


 


 

C.H. ROARK

Monday, November 10, 2008 2:07 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Graveside services for former Elaine resident, C.H. Roark, 93, of Hopkinsville, Ky., were held Monday, Nov. 10 at Rigg Memory Acres in Cadiz, Kty. Rev. Jim Hazelrigg officiated. Roark, born Oct. 24, 1915 in Hampton, Ark., to the late Frank and Cora Green Roark, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the Christian Care Communities in Hopkinsville, Kty. He was a member of the Elaine Methodist Church and was a retired agriculture teacher in Elaine, a farmer and a member of the Future Farmers of America and a Gideon. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Mary Louise Roark of Hopkinsville; a son and daughter in law, Dr. Jon Roark and wife, Lisa of Hopkinsville; a daughter, Marilyn Peterson of Elaine; three grandchildren, J. Roark and Carl Roark of Hopkinsville and Mary Rose Woo of Elaine. His parents, a brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Memorials may be made to the Elaine Methodist Church, 202 Kelly Ave., Elaine, AR, 72333 or to the University Heights Academy, 1300 Academy Drive Hopkinsville, KY, 42240


 


 

Cain Dixon

PRESCOTT--Cain Dixon, 96, of Prescott, died Thursday, November 6, 2008, at a Texarkana hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott.


 


 

Catherine Wheatley

Friday, November 7, 2008 2:11 PM 

Catherine Magdeline Wheatley, 78, of Austin, born April 12, 1930, passed from this life Oct. 26 2008.


 


 

Charlean Gayton

FULTON--Charlean Gayton, 72, of Fulton, died October 29, 2008, in a Texarkana hospital. She was born March 15, 1936, in Little River County. She attended Henry C. Yerger High School in Hope and was a member of Galilee Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Celia Riven; three brothers; two sisters; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.


 


 

Charles L. Tortorello Jr. 

FAYETTEVILLE -- Charles L. Tortorello Jr., 83, of Fayetteville died Nov. 8, 2008, at his home. He was born May 13, 1925, in Chicago to Charles and Vera Cercio Tortorello.He married Emily Lullo on May 4, 1943. He was an Army veteran of World War II and retired as a battalion chief from the Chicago Fire Department after 26 years. He moved to Fayetteville in 1979, where he owned and operated Shady Lane Mobile Home Park. He enjoyed Dixieland music, playing clarinet and cooking.He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph M. Tortortello, in 2007.Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Emily Tortorello of the home; three children, Betty Rowe and husband Henry of Fayetteville, Charles J. Tortorello and wife Lisa of Chicago and Charlene Lopshire and husband Douglas of Fayetteville; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Fayetteville Fire Department Chaplain Shawn Shelton will officiate.Military honors will be conducted by Bella Vista VFW Post 9063.Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home in Springdale, online at www.heritageofnwa.com.Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 3291 S. Thompson, Suite D104, Springdale, 72764.


 


 

Charles William McGuire

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:34 AM 

Charles William (Chuck) McGuire, 49, of Greenbrier, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. 


 


 

Charlotte Hughes

Friday, November 7, 2008 2:11 PM

Charlotte Belle Hughes, 80, of Cabot, passed away on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008. She was born January 26, 1928 in Granite City, Illinois to the late Guy Turner and Mary Crouch Turner. 


 


 

Charlotte Walden 

SELIGMAN, Mo. — Charlotte Joan Walden, 80, of Seligman died Nov. 9, 2008, at her home. She was born Sept. 17, 1928, in Adair, Ill., to Leland C. Skiles Sr. and Hazel Hoke Skiles.She was an Army veteran and was retired from the Army Corps of Engineers in Rogers. She was a secretary for many different civil service communication offices, and had worked in the Division of Records for the Washington State Highway Patrol. She married Arlus "Wayne" Walden in 1953.Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Arlus "Wayne" Walden of Seligman; her son, Darrell Walden and wife Tammy of Camdenton, Mo.; two daughters, Debra Jean Walden Davis of Battlefield, Mo., and Julie JoAnn Walden Scott of Battlefield; her brother, Carroll Skiles of Astoria, Ill.; four grandchildren.Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at White Funeral Home in Cassville, Mo., with Ken West and Ben Loudermilk officiating. Military graveside services will follow at Walden Cemetery near Busch with Bob Scott officiating.The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to Walden Cemetery, c/o White Funeral Home.


 


 

Christopher Luke Brown 

will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home in Rogers.The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m.Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762.


 


 

Cornelia Robinson

Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM 

Cornelia Robinson, 93, of Little Rock, a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church in North Little Rock, died Oct. 29 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease.


 


 

DEKAVAUNCE ROBINSON

Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:34 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Funeral services for Dekavaunce Robinson, 15, of Marvell will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the Fountain Head M.B. Church in Marvell with the Rev. James Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Blackton Cemetery in Holly Grove. Robinson was born, Oct. 5, 1993 to Catina Bennett and Gary Robinson. He died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 in Helena. He lived life to the fullest as a student at Marvell Junior High School and was also a loving brother, son, and uncle. His paternal parents, Richard and Queen Robinson, preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Catina (Lance) of Marvell; his father, Gary Robinson (Ardella) of Helena-West Helena; his maternal grandmother, Verlean Bennett of Helena-West Helena, Lou Wanda Thomas of Marvell; his maternal grandfather, Jessie B. Murrell (Iola) of Marvell; six sisters, Phantessia Bennett, Sabrina Robinson of Marvell, Garyondra Robinson, Garyondris Robinson, Garya Robinson, all of Helena-West Helena and Goldie Holder of Missouri; two brothers, Brandon Robinson of Marvell and Gary Robinson Jr., of Helena- West Helena. He also leaves a host of other relatives and friends to cherish his memory. Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. will direct the services.  


 


 

Deborah Lyn Camp 

ELKINS -- Deborah Lyn Camp, 37, of Elkins was called home to be with our Lord, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at her home. She was born May 6, 1971, in Springdale to Lee Roy and Sharon Kilpatrick.She graduated valedictorian of her class in 1990 from Elkins High School. After graduating high school, she was employed for 14 years by Terra Studios in Durham. For the past seven years, she was employed by Chambers Bank in Elkins, where she made countless friends within the community. She was a member of Hazel Valley Community Church.Deborah possessed a strong love for her family always putting everyone's needs before her own. She enjoyed all kinds of music, singing, dancing, reading, swimming, fishing and playing games with her family. She was especially fond of the holidays when she could decorate her yard and home in celebration. She was well-known by all for singing Jingle Bells in the middle of July in anticipation.On Feb. 29, 1996, she married Billy Wyman Camp in Elkins. On April 19, 1997, she gave birth to her miracle baby, Derik Wyman Camp. Her second miracle, Ethan Garrett Camp was born June 5, 1998. Billy, Derick and Ethan all survive of the home.Additional survivors include her parents, Don and Sharon Kilpatrick; brother, Roy Kilpatrick and wife Tonya and their children, Brittany and Austin and brother, Darrell Kilpatrick, all of Elkins.She was preceded in death by her biological father, Lee Roy Kilpatrick of Elkins, great-grandmother, Pearl Clow of Booneville, paternal grandparents, Walter and Irene Kilpatrick of Huntsville and maternal grandparents, Dennis and Sylvia Scott of Booneville.A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville, online at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Chambers Bank in Elkins.--Paid


 


 

Dee Carithers

Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM 

Dee Carithers, 70, of Little Rock, a librarian and teacher, died Oct. 25. 


 


 

Diana Jo Thompson 

will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Bella Vista Funeral Home.A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Fayetteville National Cemetery.


 


 

Don. L. Franklin Huchingson

Don. L. Franklin Huchingson passed away on Nov. 5, 2008, while working as a consultant for Almatis in Qingdao, China.


 


 

Dorothy Blacet

Dorothy Blacet, of Hot Springs Village, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, in West Monroe, La. 


 


 

EDGAR S. STARKS

Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:31 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Funeral services for Pastor Edgar Delanie Starks, 39,of Southaven, Miss. will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008 at the Antioch Baptist Church, 6461 Highway 161 Walls, Miss. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery in Walls. Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the New Garden M.B. Church, 4252 Palestine Road in Coldwater, Miss. Starks was the youngest of six children, born June 16, 1969 to Joe and Millie Reed Starks in Memphis. Pastor Starks, his wife Evet McCray Starks and children resided in Helena, Forrest City and West Memphis until recently when the moved to Southaven. Starks accepted the call to pastor the Walnut Grove, M.B. Church in Marvell, First St. Mark M.B. Church in Marvell and was the pastor of New Garden Church in Coldwater at the time of his death. He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife, Evet Starks of Southaven, Miss.; five sons, Dashad Holmes of Southaven, Miss., DeAndre Starks of St. Louis, Enijah, Keyran and Keylan Starks of Southaven; a daughter, Kiera Holmes of Southaven; his parents Joe and Millie Starks of Memphis; two brothers, Stanley (Angela) Starks of Houston, Texas and Michael (Shannon) Starks of Memphis; three sisters, Veronica Childs and Joanne Starks of Memphis and Diane Webber of Houston; his mother-in-law, Evangelist Billie White (Pastor Samuel White) of Forrest City; his father-in-law, Norman McCray Sr., (Linda) of Elaine; seven sisters-in-law; a special sister-in-law, Cherika Smith; a special brother-in-law Minister Norman McCray Jr. (Tenika); two uncles, four aunts, a special aunt, San Jose Fraction (Lloyd) of West Memphis; his godmother, Lucy Porter of Marianna; five godchildren; three god sisters; a special childhood friend, Sylvester “Pete” Batty; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home, 128 South Seventh St. in West Memphis will direct services.  


 


 

Edward Ray Brown

Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM 

Edward Ray Brown, 85, of North Little Rock, a World War II veteran who was retired from Sun Oil Co. and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, died Oct. 28. 


 


 

Elbert B. Shaw

Elbert B. Shaw Sr., 87, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at home., Logan Edward Shelton, infant, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, in a local hospital.


 


 

Elsie Ann Wilkin 

will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at McDonald Funeral Home in Picayune. Burial will be later in Fayetteville National Cemetery.Memorials may be made to St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 201 Norwood St., Picayune, Miss. 39466 or National Foundation for Alternative Medicine, 1325 G St. NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20005.


 


 

FON TENOY SMITH

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 1:34 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Funeral services for Fon Tenoy (Tenoy) Smith, 90, of Lexa were held Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 at the Church of God of Prophecy in Helena-West Helena. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park at Barton. Rev. Floyd Tackett officiated. Smith, born Oct. 12, 1918 in Cherry Valley to the late Fontenoy (F.N.) Smith and the late James Agnes Hanks Smith, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 in Memphis. He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. He leaves five sons, Aaron Smith and wife, Dolly of Isola, Miss., Arthur Smith and wife, Carol of Helena, Lonnie Smith and wife, Peggy of Quinton, Okla., Calvin Smith and wife, Betty, and Stanford Smith and wife, Sheila, all of Helena-West Helena; three daughters, Mary Burch of Paragould, Evelyn Lynchard and husband, Shelby of Florence, Miss. and Wanda Byrd and husband, Ralph of Helena-West Helena; 34 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; and a brother, Charlie Smith of Shady Grove, Okla. His wife, Ruth Woodall Smith, his parents, a daughter, Alice Rose Smith and a grandson, Toney Burch, preceded him in death. Pallbearers were Mike Smith, Steve Smith, Danny Smith, Randy Smith, Paul Burch, Chris Lynchard, Shane Lynchard, Tony Byrd and Joey Smith. Honorary pallbearers were his grandsons and great-grandsons. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home directed services. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.  


 


 

Frankie Keathley

Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM 

Frankie G. Keathley, 89, of North Little Rock, a self-employed business woman and a lifelong Baptist, died Oct. 30.


 


 

Georgia L.G. Magar

Georgia Lee Greenwalt Magar, 81, of Norman, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008. 


 


 

Gordon Myers, 92, of Harrison

Gordon Myers, age 92, of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 11 (2008) at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. 


 


 

Gordon Rehnke 

ROGERS — Gordon Clarence Rehnke, 83, of Rogers died Nov. 6, 2008, at Fayetteville Veterans Home. He was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Kenyon, Minn., to Clarence and Olive Meschke Rehnke.He was retired from sales and was a Marine Corps veteran.A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today at Fayetteville National Cemetery with Chaplain Audie Long officiating.Arrangements are by Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville, online at mooresfuneralchapel.com., will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 at Callison-Lough Funeral Home in downtown Rogers. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, officiated by the Rev. Lowell Grisham. Burial will follow in Rogers Cemetery.Pallbearers will be Burke Johnson, Adam Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jason Landers, Bryce Landers, Charlie Lout.Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew Johnson, Rob Johnson, Edward Johnson, Tripler O'Connor, John A. O'Connor and Will Johnson.Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1190, Fayetteville, 72701.— Paid


 


 

Graham Coburn

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:21 PM 

Graham Essex Coburn, 82, of Paragould died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at Monette Manor. 


 


 

Herbert Duncan

Funeral arrangements for Herbert Duncan, age 80, of Malvern, Ark., who died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Ark., are incomplete and will be announced by Brandon's Mortuary Malvern.


 


 

Herbert Jackson

Herbert D. Jackson, age 89, of Lonsdale, Ark., passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born Aug. 6, 1919, in Greenberg, Ga., to Herbert Jackson and Jessie Johnson Jackson. He was a former member of a Mustang club and enjoyed car racing. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country during World War II.


 


 

Howard Dunaway Sr. 

HENDERSON -- Howard Henry Dunaway Sr., 75, died Nov. 6, 2008, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House. He was born Sept. 18, 1933, in Tupelo, Miss., to James Henry and Beulah Bell Dunaway.He was an auto mechanic and lived in Henderson for 28 years, moving from Kansas City, Mo.He was preceded in death by his son, Emmett.Survivors include six sons, Milton, Howard Jr., Larry and Kenneth Dunaway, all of Kansas City, Gary and Howard Dunaway III of Henderson; four daughters, Carol and Gloria Dunaway, both of Kansas City, Shiela Ginn of Pleasant Grove and Rhonda Martin of Henderson; 22 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one sister, Catherine Dunaway of Truman.Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House.Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services, Henderson.Services will be private.


 


 

Jean W. Brown 

will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.Memorials may be made to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 273, Siloam Springs, 72761.


 


 

Jim Godwin

Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM 

James David "Jim" Godwin, 65, of North Little Rock died Oct. 28 after an extended illness.


 


 

Jo Dean Butler 

FONTANA, Calif. -- Jo Dean Butler, 73, died Oct. 25, 2008, at Fontana. She was born Nov. 17, 1934, in Ponca to Oscar and Vivian Butler.Survivors include three sisters, Juanette Eden and Billy of Springdale, Shirley Mets and Jim of Eugene, Ore., and Sharon Lawson and Marty of Hillsboro, Ore., and Rick Butler and Cheryl of Aurora, Ill.Services were Oct. 28 in California. Her nephew Ken Eden officiated.Burial was Oct. 30 in Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene, Ore.


 


 

Joe Samuel Goode

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:33 AM 

Joe Samuel Goode, 50, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, in Conway at his home. He was born Oct. 26, 1958, in Harrison. He was the son of Patsy Goode of Conway and the late Noah Ezra Goode Jr. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Scott Goode, who died in 1953.


 


 

John Fortner

Friday, November 7, 2008 2:11 PM 

John Michael Fortner, of Cabot, was born in Little Rock, AR on May 9th, 1991. He passed away in the early morning of Nov. 1, 2008. 


 


 

June Brooks

Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM 

June Brown Brooks, 80, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008. She was born July 11, 1928 in Roanoke, Va., to the late Elijah and Martha Junkin Brown. She was a homemaker, a gardener and a cook. She was preceded in death by a son, Patrick Thomas Brooks.


 


 

Karin K. Visnosky, 56, of Missouri

Memorial service for Karin K. Visnosky, 56, of Powersite, Mo., will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home in Branson, Mo. Mrs. Visnosky passed away Monday, Nov. 10 (2008) in the Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson, Mo., Think you know Boone County? Tell us the location of this photo and be an Ozarks expert. Find Out More »


 


 

Kathryn J. Walker 

LECANTO, Fla. -- Kathryn J. Walker, 83, of Lecanto, Fla., died Nov. 9, 2008, at Crystal River Health and Rehab in Crystal River, Fla. She was born May 28, 1925, in Chicago to John B. and Lucille Joyner.She moved to Lecanto 11 years ago from Bentonville. She was a retired licensed practical nurse and a member of the Disciples of Christ Church in Bentonville and attended Harmony Christian Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman M. Knight, in 1981.Survivors include her daughter, Karen R. Jones of Gravette; her sister, Lois Archer of Bentonville; granddaughter, Nancy Taylor of Bella Vista.Private cremation arrangements were by Strickland Funeral Home in Crystal River.


 


 

LORETTA J. LAY

Loretta J. Lay, age 77, of the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home, died after a long illness on Tuesday morning, Nov. 4, 2008, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa.


 


 

LaVere Alvin Riggs, 86, of Harrison

LaVere Alvin Riggs, 86, of Harrison, died Monday, Nov. 10 (2008) at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison.


 


 

Larry Roy Markum 

will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Nov. 13 at Calvary Baptist Church, located at 1410 Porter Road, Fayetteville, 72703.A celebration of his life with his family and friends will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Calvary Baptist Church in Fayetteville under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, online at www.funeral.com. Burial will follow in Brentwood Cemetery.Memorials may be made to Evangelistic International Ministries, P.O. Box 297, Magnolia, 71754.— PaidMinnie Ree StampsSPRINGDALE — Minnie Ree Stamps, 93, of Springdale died Nov. 10, 2008, at Springdale. She was born July 31, 1915, in Rudd to Thomas and Nancy Smith May.She was a homemaker and a member of Jehovah's Witnesses Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, embroidery work and being outdoors.Survivors include one son, Joe Stamps and wife Johnny of Fayetteville; three daughters, Chloe Teague and husband Gene of Jay, Okla., Connie Barron of Independence, Mo., and Jane Howard and husband Tim of Springdale; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Springdale with Wayne Fisher officiating. Private burial will be in Elm Springs Cemetery.Cremation arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale, online at www.memfuneral.com.


 


 

Lauren Baker Godley 

ROGERS -- Lauren Baker Godley, 83, of Rogers died Nov. 9, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. He was born May 27, 1925, in Rogers to William Garret and Georgia L. Eaves Godley.He retired from Southwest Bella Telephone Co. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. He was a member of VFW Post 40 and 8 and First Christian Church in Rogers.He was preceded in death by one grandson, David Williams.Survivors include his son, John Godley of Rogers; his daughter, Cathy Williams and husband Warren of Benton; his sister, Louise Ritschel of Tahlequah, Okla.; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rogers City Cemetery.Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.Arrangements are by Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers., SPRINGDALE -- William J. Larimore, 69, of Springdale died Nov. 8, 2008.A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Springdale, online at www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.


 


 

Lillian A. Coke

Lillian A. Coke, 62, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, in a local hospital. 


 


 

Lillian E. Brookes

Lillian E. Brookes, a Hot Springs Village resident, died Nov. 9, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Long Term Care Facility. 


 


 

Lynn L. Huffman

GENTRY -- Lynn L. Huffman, 75, of Gentry died Nov. 9, 2008, at Siloam Springs. She was born June 1, 1933, in Denver.She was a draftsperson for RTW and enjoyed camping and hunting.Survivors include her daughter, Terri A. Ryan of Kyle, Texas; her brother, Rae Hinrichs of Denver; grandsons, Bryan and Jason Ryan and Christopher Gaupel; great-grandchildren, Zachary Ryan, Talula Gaupel and Erik Ryan.A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers, online at www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.Memorials may be made to American Lung Association or Humane Society, c/o Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th St., Rogers.


 


 

Maria Teresa Mercado 

ROGERS — Maria Teresa Mercado, 85, of Rogers died Nov. 4, 2008.Services were Nov. 7 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers with burial in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery.Memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Building Fund, c/o Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. Fourth St., Rogers, 72756.


 


 

Marie Mayton

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Marion Barber Crawford

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:33 AM 

Marion Barber Crawford, 91, of Conway, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at Heritage Living Center in Conway. 


 


 

Marshall G. Haynes

Marshall G. "George" Haynes, 87, of Hot Springs, died Nov. 11, 2008. 


 


 

Mary Crumby

Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM

Mary Louise "Puddin" Wood Crumby, 89, of North Little Rock, a homemaker and a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church in Sherwood, died Oct.26. 


 


 

Mary Toland

ARKADELPHIA--Mary Louise Toland, 95, of Arkadelphia, died November 5, 2008, in Arkadelphia. She was born July 5, 1913, in Shady Point, Okla., to John and Lona Campbell Vanmeter. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church in Gurdon. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Toland; two brothers, one sister, and three grandchildren.


 


 

May Ann Burton 

will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Washington County Hospice, P.O. Box 356, Fayetteville, 72702. 


 


 

Norma Rateliff

Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM 

Norma Jean Rateliff, 76, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. She was born Oct. 1, 1932 in Emmett, Arkansas to the late William Thomas and Ettie Velma Dougan Harden. 


 


 

Norma Rodena Cooper 

PRAIRIE GROVE -- Norma Rodena Cooper, 74, of Prairie Grove died Nov. 8, 2008, at Fayetteville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 14, 1934, in Alpena to Willie and Bertha Neff Williams.She was a retired sales clerk from Wal-Mart and a member of Prairie Grove Assembly of God Church.Survivors include her husband, Vernon R. Cooper of the home; her daughter, Pamela Rae Cooper Allen of Fayetteville; three brothers, Jimmy R. Williams of Fayetteville, Billy Williams of Sonora, Calif., and Wayne Williams of Olympia, Wash.; her grandson, Jimmy Ray Allen of Fayetteville.Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Brashears Funeral Home in Huntsville, online at www.brashearsfuneralhome.net. The Rev. Don Nichols will officiate.Burial will be in Fayetteville National Cemetery.


 


 

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OLIVIA DAVIS

Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:33 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Funeral services for Olivia “Fuller” Davis, 81, of Turner will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the Branch Baptist Church in Turner with Rev. L.C. Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Branch Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight in the Robert Lee Brown Memorial Chapel. Davis was born on Dec. 26, 1926 to Willie and Lucy Fason. Olivia was known as “Fuller” to her family and friends. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and became a member of the Branch Baptist Church until her death on Oct. 28, 2008. She married Adolph Davis and 13 children were born to their union. Her husband; three sons, Leroy, Adolph Jr., and Theopis; four sisters, Willie Louis, Laura Jones, Myrtle Page and Dovetta Holden preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory, 10 children, Calvin Davis (Mae), Lee Calvin Hunter Jr. of Chicago, Ophdellia (Jessie) Robinson, James Davis, Adell Davis, Anthony Davis of Detroit, Velma Ann Davis of Westland, Mich., Queen (Willie) Long of Milwaukee, Fint Davis and Theodore Davis of Marvell; a sister, Ollie Fason of Chicago; two brothers, Sidney and Jessie Fason of Detroit; a sister-in-law, Allester Tipton of Cincinnati; 27 grandchildren; and a host of great -grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to cherish her memory. Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. will direct the services.  


 


 

Oldean H. Cain

Oldean Housley Cain, 94, of Hot Springs, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008. 


 


 

Opal Maxine Higgins 

FAYETTEVILLE — Opal Maxine "Apple" Higgins, 79, of Fayetteville died Nov. 11, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center. She was born July 4, 1929, in Neosho, Mo.She was a retired employee from Klink Citrus in Ivanhoe, Calif., and a Baptist.She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Higgins.Survivors include her son, Thomas Richard Higgins and wife Margaret of Fayetteville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Fairview Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Tim Smith will officiate.Arrangements are by Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville, online at mooresfuneralchapel.com.


 


 

Patricia Mae Edmonson 

will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home in Springdale. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m.Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Howard Garrett will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens.Pallbearers will be Michael Hall, Ronnie Collins, Rick Stidham, James Walker, Jeremy Doshier and Daniel Hutchek.Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762.


 


 

Patrick Nunnery

Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM 

Patrick Lee Nunnery, 63, of Jacksonville died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008. 


 


 

Paul Burnett

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Paul E. Burnett

Paul Elwood Burnett, 53, of Malvern, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, in a Little Rock VA hospital. 


 


 

ROOSEVELT WALKER

Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:36 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Funeral services for Roosevelt Walker 68, of Helena-West Helena will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 in the Robert Lee Brown Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jarvis Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 tonight in the chapel. Walker was born Feb. 4, 1940 in Marvell to the late John and Josephine Walker. He was a plumber for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Curdell Walker and Theautris Walker. Walker died Oct. 29, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center. He leaves to cherish his memory, Maxine Walker; a son, Rico D. Walker, a stepson, Elliott Bennett; daughters, Roselyn Walker; stepdaughters, Sunya Bennett and Juaquita Porter; a brother, J.L. Walker; sisters, Fannie Udell (Champ), Mary Ester Walker; a sister-in-law, Verbie Walker; and a host of relatives and friends to cherish his memory. Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. will direct services.  


 


 

ROSIE MAE BOYD

Ms. Rosie Mae Boyd, age 85, of Bassett, died Saturday, Nov.8, 2008 at her residence in Bassett. 


 


 

Rachel J. Reed 

will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.


 


 

Rev. Roosevelt Edgerson

Funeral arrangements for Rev. Roosevelt Edgerson, age 75, of Malvern, Ark., who died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark., are incomplete and will be announced by Brandon's Mortuary Malvern, Ark.


 


 

Robert E. McGuinn

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:33 AM 

Robert E. McGuinn, 47, of Greenbrier, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1961, in Shreveport, La., a son of the late Henry Earl and Robbye (Shoalmier) McGuinn.


 


 

Robert S. Moore

Robert S. Moore, 72, of Caddo Gap, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008. 


 


 

Roosevelt Edgerson

The Rev. Roosevelt Edgerson, 75, of Malvern, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, in a Little Rock hospital. 


 


 

Selwyn Doyle Palmer 

BELLA VISTA — Selwyn Doyle Palmer, 71, of Bella Vista passed away on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. He was born Nov. 19, 1936, in Clayton, N.M., to Horace and Estelle Palmer.He attended Texas A&M University and spent four years in the Air Force, receiving an honorable discharge.He and his wife, Pat attended Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, Okla., and worked together in the ministry for 23 years. He pastored at nondenominational churches, Faith Chapel in Bella Vista and Faith Christian Center in Bentonville.Selwyn was a loving husband and father, a third-generation St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan and a good friend to many. Selwyn attended Faith Builders Family Church in Rogers until his death.He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Pat Palmer; one son, Ricky Palmer; one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Mike Senkevech; one granddaughter, Rachel and one brother, Jarvis Palmer.A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers with Pastors Alvin Bushman and Tim Horton conducting the service.— Paid


 


 

Selwyn Palmer 

BELLA VISTA -- Selwyn Palmer, 71, of Bella Vista died Nov. 9, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale. Arrangements are by Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers.


 


 

Sherri Miller

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:19 PM 

Sherri Dawn Miller, 38, of Paragould died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a Baptist and a nursing student at Arkansas Northeastern College.


 


 

Shirley Ann Thomas 

will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers.Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas Training Center Chapel.


 


 

Shirley C. Knowles 

will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church.Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bella Vista Assembly of God Building Fund.


 


 

Thomas Foster Jr.

Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM 

Thomas Norwood Foster Jr., 88, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 in North Little Rock. He was born Aug. 27, 1920 in Conway, Arkansas to the late Thomas Norwood Foster Sr. and Effie Wilkerson Foster. 


 


 

Velna Russell, 91, of Green Forest

Velna Russell, 91, of Green Forest, died Friday, Nov. 7 (2008) at Green Forest. 


 


 

WILLIAM HUDSON

Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:29 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

William “Billy” Arthur Hudson, 69, of Tucson, died Nov. 3, 2008. He leaves his children, Penny (Victor) Shaffer of Phoenix and Tim Hudson of Mesa; a brother, Gene Hudson of Pine Bluff; sisters, Joyce H. McDaniel of Tucson, Marie H. Walters of Mountain Home, Anna Apengler of Boise, Idaho and Patricia Irene Hudson of Carlsbad, Calif.; an aunt, Jane Carnathan of Greers Ferry; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, 2:30 p.m. at Evergreen Mortuary, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Espinosa Care, LLC, Heatherwood Care Home, 4520 N. Heatherwood Place, Tucson, Ariz. 85718.  


 


 

Walter Judd 

SILOAM SPRINGS -- Walter Judd, 89, of Siloam Springs died Nov. 8, 2008, at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab. He was born Aug. 29, 1919, in Seattle to William Judd and Ethel Maude Edmison Judd.He was an Army veteran of World War II. He served with Patton's 3rd Division. He was a buyer for Boeing Aircraft. He was formerly of Sedalia, Mo., and Huntsville, Ala., before moving to Siloam Springs in 1982. He was a member of Arkhoma Whirlaways, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of First Christian Church in Siloam Springs. He married Anita Staggs Wrenn on May 4, 1978.He was preceded in death by one son.Survivors include his wife, Anita of the home; his stepson, Danny L. Wrenn of Yuma, Ariz.; nieces and nephews including Walter Judd and wife Betty of Minnesota and Sally Close and husband Dennis of Chicago.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church in Siloam Springs. Jason Murray will officiate.Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs.Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs.Memorials may be made to First Christian Church Music Department, 1405 W. Jefferson, Siloam Springs or American Legion Post 29, Siloam Springs, 72761.


 


 

Wesley P. Watson

Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM 

Wesley Paul Watson, 87, of North Little Rock died Nov. 4 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. 


 


 

Wilburn Howard Farmer, 81, of Harrison

Wilburn Howard Farmer, age 81, of Harrison, passed away Monday, Nov. 10 (2008) at Golden Living Hilltop Nursing Home in Harrison.


 


 

Willie M. Naylor

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:33 AM 

Willie M. Naylor, 89, of Conway, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2008. 


 

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