Saturday, October 11, 2008

Arkansas Obituaries 10/11/08

  • ALFRIENNA STACKHOUSE

    Graveside services for Baby Alfrieanna Lashay Stackhouse, infant daughter of Julie Randle and Houston Stackhouse III, were held Oct. 11, 2008 in the Oak Grove Cemetery No. 3 in Helena-West Helena with Elder Harry White officiating. Stackhouse died Oct. 6, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center. She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Julie Randle; her father, Houston Stackhouse III; her grandmother, Orlena Hill; grandfather, Houston Stackhouse Jr.; three sisters, Tatiyna Stackhouse, Aliyah Stackhouse,…

    • Arie William Poldevaart

      BELLA VISTA -- Arie William Poldervaart, 68, died Oct. 8, 2008, in Bella Vista. He was born June 23, 1940, in Santa Fe, N.M., to Arie and Edna Kerchmar Poldervaart. He studied electrical engineering at the University of New Mexico and at the University of Southern California. After graduation, he worked 12 years for Rockwell, where he designed the guidance system for the minuteman missiles. In 1974, he left Rockwell to join Wycliffe bible translators and worked with the Northern Paiute Indians in Nevada.…

      • BLANCHE EASLEY

        Blanche Easley, 66, of Helena-West Helena died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena.  Mrs. Easley was born May 16, 1942 at Indian Bay to James and Leona Jackson.  Mrs. Easley loved her family. She leaves her children, Dennis Easley of Helena-West Helena, Regina Hislip and husband, William, of Helena-West Helena, Carolyn Clemons and husband, Kent, of Lexa; seven grandchildren, William Hislip, Jr., Harold Clemons and wife, Violet, Melanie Mora and husband, Joe, Kent Clemons,…

        • Betty Robertson

          Betty Jean Robertson, 78, of Jacksonville, Arkansas died Sept. 30, 2008. She was born July 21, 1930 in Russell, Arkansas to the Late Charles Oscar and Josie Shannon Piker.

          • Bobby Shaw

            Bobby Gene Shaw, 76, of Cabot, passed away, Friday, Oct. 3. He was born on May 16, 1932 in Conway, Ark., to the late Ernest and Birddie Bradley Shaw. He was a member of the Briarwood Baptist Church in Cabot, served in the United States Marines and was a professional land surveyor.

            • Carl Dwayne Bjornstad

              GEORGETOWN -- Carl Dwayne Bjornstad, 50, of the Georgetown community died Oct. 6, 2008, at his home. He was born Nov. 5, 1957, in Cando, N.D., to Pete and Joyce Wiesler Bjornstad.He was a construction worker and a Baptist.Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Mary Lue Knott Bjornstad; two sons, Dale Knott and wife Sarah of Cotter and Casey Bjornstad of the home; a daughter, Kelsey Bjornstad of Fort Smith; his parents of Cando; three brothers, Norman Bjornstad and Bobby Bjornstad of Carrington, N.D. and…

              • Carolyn June 'C.J.' Simpson

                ROGERS -- Carolyn June, affectionately known as "C.J." Simpson, a beautiful gift from God, was born June 12, 1942, and returned to live with Him forever Oct. 5, 2008, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.Carolyn was born and raised in the farming community of Piggott. Her happy childhood there instilled in her a lifelong love of nature. After graduating from Piggott High School in 1960, Carolyn relocated to the Rogers area. She enjoyed her career as a production manager for Scott Paper…

                • Carroll Colvin

                  Carroll Prowse Colvin, 78, of North Little Rock died Sept. 29.

                  • Carroll Colvin

                    Carroll Prowse Colvin, 78, of North Little Rock died Sept. 29.

                    • Carroll Murry

                      Carroll Murry, 87, of North Little Rock died Sept. 27.

                      • Catherine Appelgate

                        Catherine Applegate, 89, of Starkville, Miss., formerly of Paragould, died Wednesday in Starkville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. D.C. Applegate. She is survived by her daughter and her grandchildren. There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. today at Linwood Cemetery with Rev. Max Gregory officiating. To register online, go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.

                        • Clara Coffield

                          Clara Inez Coffield, 91, of Stuttgart died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at Cabot Health Care.

                          • Clarence Hubble

                            Clarence Rayburn Hubble, 64, of Austin went to be with the Lord Oct. 4., 2008. He was born Feb. 24, 1944 in Bunny, Ark., to the late Clarence and Mable Blassingame Hubble. His first wife Gloria Jean Hubble precedes him in death as well as his brothers, Rueben Paul Hubble, Jerald Jackson and a sister, Zoola Yvonne Harrington. Clarence loved the outdoors, fishing and working, he would help anyone who needed help and his friend peanut will miss him greatly. He proudly served his country in the Army during the…

                            • Cledis Hogan

                              Cledis Hogan, 71, of Carlisle went to his eternal home on October 5, 2008.

                              • Cora English

                                HOPE--Cora Ann Williams English, 63, of Hope, died October 5, 2008. She was born July 12, 1945, in Hope, to the late Lula Mae and Thomas Charles Williams. She accepted Christ at an early age and was raised in Mount Pleasant C.M.E. Church. She worked as a nurse's aide in various nursing homes.

                                • DAVE INEBNIT

                                  Funeral services for Dave Inebnit, 90, of Marvell will be held 10 a.m. today in the Roller-Citizens Funeral Home chapel. Rev. Kirk Doering will officiate. Burial will be in Schaffhauser Cemetery in Marvell. Inebnit, born May 17, 1918 in Hicks to the late Fred Inebnit and Kate Gray Inebnit, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 in Marvell. Mr. Dave lived through the great depression and learned the importance of hard work. He never ventured too far from home, dedicating himself to raising his children and grandchildren.…

                                  • DEMARRILLE WALKER

                                    Funeral services for Demarrille R. Walker, 21, of New Orleans, formerly of Helena-West Helena, are incomplete and will be announced later by Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. 

                                    • David Alan Dickey

                                      CEDAR BLUFF, Ala. -- David Alan Dickey, 30, of Cedar Bluff died Oct. 7, 2008, at Cherokee Medical Center.He was a native of Fort Scott, Kan., but lived most of his life in Springdale. He attended Centre First Baptist Church, in Centre, Ala.Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Roberts Dickey; two daughters, Cierra and Madison Dickey; his stepdaughter, Samantha Pruitt; his stepson, T.J. Pruitt; his parents, Roy and Joyce Smith Dickey of Springdale; his sister, Amy Ramey of Fayetteville.Services will be at…

                                      • Debra Smith

                                        Debra Therese Johnson Smith, 48, of North Little Rock died Sept. 29.

                                        • Debra Smith

                                          Debra Therese (Johnson) Smith, 48, of North Little Rock died Sept. 29.

                                          • Dora Jean Karn Caudill

                                            GROVE, Okla. -- Dora Jean Karn Caudill, 80, of Grove died Oct. 5, 2008. She was born Jan. 22, 1928, in Newberg, Ore., to Lewis and Wilma Karn.She was a homemaker and taught in schools in Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Arkansas. She was a Christian and attended several regional churches. She married Jim Caudill on Dec. 28, 1951.Survivors include her husband, Jim Caudill; two sisters, Kathryn Grahan and Nola Shoemaker; a daughter, Paula Benson and husband Mark; three sons, Tedd Caudill, Brack Caudill and Jade…

                                            • Doyle Riggs Yarbrough

                                              will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.The family would like to thank Windcrest Health and Rehab and Circle of Life Hospice for their kindness. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family or Faith Full Gospel Church, 2959 Old Wire Road, Springdale, 72764.-- Paid

                                              • ELANG JONES

                                                Funeral services for Elang Castor Jones Jr. will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 at the Phillips, Lee, Monroe and Desha District Center at Helena Crossing. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Helena-West Helena. Jones born Jan 4, 1949 to Elang and Ora Lee Jones in Holly Grove, died Oct. 2, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center. Lang confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. His parents and four sisters preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Sandra, Grey (Joyce),…

                                                • Edward Eugene Garrett

                                                  BENTONVILLE -- Edward Eugene Garrett of Bentonville died Oct. 9, 2008. He was born Dec. 7, 1946, in Wichita, Kan., to Forrest E. and Kathline Jackson Garrett.He was an Army veteran.No services are planned.Arrangements are by Epting Funeral Home in Bentonville, online at eptingfuneralhome@inbox.com.

                                                  • Edward Richard Furman

                                                    PEA RIDGE -- Edward Richard Furman, 53, of Pea Ridge died Oct. 7, 2008, at his home. He was born July 27, 1955, in Chicago to Jan and Domicela Rycka Furman.He was a specialist 4 in the Army during the Vietnam War. He supplied cable for network television and was Roman Catholic.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Furman.Survivors include two daughters, Jennifer Cole and husband Christopher of Pea Ridge and Antonette Hornsby of Germany; his brother, John Furman of Hobart, Ind.; his sister, Mary…

                                                  • Edwin Frederick Schwerin

                                                    will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs.Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Siloam Springs with the Rev. Breck Castelman officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

                                                    • Elder Hart

                                                      Elder J. Hart, 66, of Cabot, passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008. He was born on Jan. 30, 1942, in Russell to the late Ray Douglas and Joy Hicks Hart.

                                                      • Evelyn Dickerson

                                                        HOPE--Evelyn Baker Dickerson, 86, of Hope, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008, in Bryant. She was born January 22, 1922, in Nevada County to John and Annie Bevert Baker. She was a homemaker and mother and was a member of Crossway Church in Texarkana. She was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, Eldridge Dickerson; by one daughter and son-in-law, Patsy Wicker and Edward; by one granddaughter, Brittany Dickerson, and by three sisters.

                                                        • Evelyn Kerkhoff

                                                          will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Stockdale Funeral Services in Rogers.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Grace United Methodist Church in Rogers with the Rev. Harry T. Cross officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Fredericksburg, Iowa.Memorials may be made in honor of Evelyn Kerkhoff to “The Building Fund” at Grace United Methodist Church, 1801 South Dixieland, Rogers, 72756. Arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services, online at…

                                                          • Flossie Mae Harlow

                                                            BELLA VISTA -- Flossie Mae Harlow, 88, of Bella Vista died Oct. 8, 2008, at Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville. She was born June 15, 1920, in Meta, Mo., to Charles William and Emma Parthena Woody Welsh.She moved to the area in August 1981 from St. Louis. She was a member of Bella Vista Baptist Church, the 5-Hole Golf League and Ceramics Club and was a volunteer at Village House of Bella Vista. She married M. Lee Harlow on Jan. 29, 2004.She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Barton, on…

                                                            • Fortney

                                                              Marian Fortney Marian F. Fortney, 85, of North Little Rock died Oct. 3..

                                                              • Geraldine Knox

                                                                Geraldine C. Knox , 73, of North Little Rock died Sept. 28.

                                                                • Geraldine Knox

                                                                  Geraldine C. Knox , 73, of North Little Rock died Sept. 28.

                                                                  • Glen Swanson

                                                                    is from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. A private graveside service will be at a later date. Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.

                                                                    • Gloria Lea Deason

                                                                      EUREKA SPRINGS -- Gloria Lea Deason, 77, died Oct. 7, 2008, in Eureka Springs. She was born Feb. 16, 1931, in Shawnee, Okla., to Donley and Edessa Grandstaff Quinn.She was a bookkeeper. She was a member of the Quilting Club and enjoyed gardening and traveling. She was a longtime resident of Oklahoma City.She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Deason.Survivors include two sons, Terry Quinn Deason and wife Melinda of Oklahoma City and Tommy Lynn Deason and wife LaVonda of Springdale; two daughters,…

                                                                      • HOT ROGERS

                                                                        Graveside services for Hot Rogers, 71, of Cherokee Village will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 at Sunset Memorial Park in Helena- West Helena. Rogers, born Jan. 11, 1937 in Holly Grove to the late Delmar and Mary Rogers, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 at Fulton County Medical Hospital in Salem. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps and was retired from Masco Helicopter Service Corp. A son, Terry Rogers, preceded him in death. He leaves a daughter, Christine Bollinger of Lafayette, La.; three stepsons,…

                                                                        • Harold Eakley

                                                                          HOPE--Harold S. Eakley, 79, of Hope, died October 8, 2008, in Hope. He was born October 30, 1928, in Engadine, Mich., to Sylvester and Lena McDonald Eakley. He was a veteran and served in the U. S. Army Air Corps. He was also a past member of the Rotary Club, a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Hope, where he taught Sunday School. He loved his computer and his saxaphone and was the leader of the “Ole Smoothies.” He was a retired businessman and was preceded in death by his parents;…

                                                                          • JOHN H. CARRUTH

                                                                            Funeral services for John H. Carruth, 96, of Poplar Grove will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 at the Springlake Baptist Church on Southland Road. Burial will follow in the Jackson Memorial Cemetery in Southland. Visitation and wake will be held from 3 to 5 today in the Brown’s Home for Funerals chapel in Helena. Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. will direct services. 

                                                                            • Jason Davis

                                                                              Jason Lynn Davis Sr., 30, of Chester, W.V.a., formerly of North Little Rock, died Sept. 23.

                                                                              • Jason Davis

                                                                                Jason Lynn Davis Sr., 30, of Chester, W.V.a., formerly of North Little Rock, died Sept. 23.

                                                                                • Jean Crum

                                                                                  Jean Crum, age 76, of Cabot went to be with the Lord Monday, October 06, 2008 in Searcy. She was born February 5, 1932 in Bradford, Arkansas to the late Joe and Henrietta Guthrie Whitener. Two sisters, Lola Mae Roberson and Mildred James and two brothers, Oather Whitener and Leo Whitener also preceded her in death. Jean was a member of First Baptist Church in Cabot for 47 years. She taught Sunday School and was a member of the XYZ’s. Jean loved her family, cooking, and gardening.

                                                                                  • John Anthony Drain

                                                                                    will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville.Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Unity Covenant Church in West Fork. The Rev. Mary Kilpatrick will officiate.

                                                                                    • John Henry Henbest

                                                                                      CASSVILLE, Mo. -- John Henry Henbest, 85, of Cassville died Oct. 9, 2008, at his home. He was born Aug. 31, 1923, in Cassville to William Henry and Ocie Ball Henbest.He was an Army veteran of World War II, stationed in the Philippines. He was a farmer and raised cattle. He was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church in Cassville.Survivors include his wife, Ruth Marie Seely Henbest; two sons, Mike Henbest of Cassville and David Henbest of Phoenix; three daughters, Jill Smith of Springfield, Mo.,…

                                                                                      • John Pershing Shaw

                                                                                        LOCUST GROVE, Okla. -- John "Jack" Pershing Shaw, 89, died Oct. 6, 2008, in Muskogee, Okla. He was born March 4, 1919, in Weir, Kan., to Ernest and Bessie Maude Wilson Shaw.He was a 1936 graduate of Weir (Kan.) High School. He worked in construction at the powder plant in Pryor, Okla. He married Josephine "Jo" Sixkiller on April 28, 1943. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Locust Grove. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of…

                                                                                        • Johnnie Stansberry Denton

                                                                                          FAYETTEVILLE -- Johnnie “Dee” Stansberry Denton died Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at Butterfield Trail Village in Fayetteville. She was born May 14, 1919, at her grandparents’ ranch home in Tom Green County, Texas, to John Henry and Opal Latson Stansberry. Dee grew up on ranches in the San Angelo area of West Texas. She and her older brother were taught by a governess, who lived in their home, for the first six years of school. The remainder of her early education was spent attending various schools in the…

                                                                                          • Jon William Gorder

                                                                                            LOWELL -- Jon William Gorder, age 60, of Lowell, passed away on Oct. 10, 2008, in Lowell. He was born March 19, 1948, in LaGrange, Ill., to Cyrus Garfield and Clare Lett Gorder. He was a member of The Dwelling Place Church in Fayetteville. He was a draftsman for Serge and Lundi in Chicago, where he worked on plans for nuclear power plants. He moved to Arkansas in 1985 and was employed by Wal-Mart until his retirement. He was a member of the Benton County Dive and Rescue and was a volunteer firefighter and…

                                                                                            • Juanita Mayton

                                                                                              HOPE--Juanita Mayton, 82, of Hope, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at her home. She was born February 18, 1926, in Hope to Willie and Florence Ferguson Cannon. She was a homemaker and a member of Patmos Baptist Church in Patmos.

                                                                                              • Kathryn Shields

                                                                                                Kathryn Irene Beard Shields, 85, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.

                                                                                                • Kirby Devoe Klutts

                                                                                                  SPRINGDALE -- Kirby Devoe Klutts, 67, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, in Springdale. He was born Feb. 17, 1941, in Low Gap to Charlie and Ethel Keeton Klutts. He was a retired machinist and of the Penecostal faith. He enjoyed restoring cars, riding motorcycles and collecting Indian artifacts.He was preceded in death by his wife, LaRue Klutts, in 1995.Survivors include two sons, Tony Klutts and wife Gayle of Springdale and Mike Klutts and wife Jennifer of Lowell; two daughters, Debbie Horn and husband Ron of…

                                                                                                  • Lois Russell

                                                                                                    Lois Jean Roberts Russell, 73, of Carlisle died October 3, 2008. She was born in Delhi, Louisiana to the late Louis and Mary Roberts.

                                                                                                  • Louise Patterson

                                                                                                    Louise Maynard Patterson, 95, of Searcy, Arkansas passed from this life on October 9, 2008 in Searcy. Mrs. Patterson was born August 16, 1913 in Rondo, Arkansas. She graduated from Marvell High School in 1932. She was a member of West Side Church of Christ in Searcy and formerly lived in Marvell and West Helena. Mrs. Patterson was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Patterson; a son, Felix Eugene Patterson; a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Patterson; and a grandson, Kenneth Eugene Patterson. She is survived by…

                                                                                                    • Lucio Favela

                                                                                                      SPRINGDALE -- Lucio Favela, 69, of Springdale died Oct. 8, 2008, at Fayetteville. He was born Feb. 7, 1939, in Mexico to Evaristo and Julia Perez Favela.Survivors include his wife, Maria Favela of the home; seven sons, Evaristo Favela, Jose Favela, Leo Favela, Jose Favela, Isidro Favela, Sergio Favela and Lucio Favela; two daughters, Leticia Favela and Maria Fevela; his brother, Antonio Favela; his sister, Juana Favela; 23 grandchildren.Cremation arrangements are by Westfield Chapel in Springdale, online at…

                                                                                                      • Marion Sturm

                                                                                                        will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Home-style Assisted Living or Circle of Life Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.westfieldchapel.com.-- Paid

                                                                                                        • Maxine L. Phipps

                                                                                                          will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Benton County Funeral Home in downtown Rogers. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Al Maines officiating.Private interment will be in Oakley Chapel Cemetery in Rogers.Arrangements are by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. Fourth St., Rogers (downtown).Online condolences can be made at www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.-- Paid

                                                                                                          • Mekale J. Block

                                                                                                            and Myla J. BlockLOWELL -- Infant twins Mekale J. Block and Myla J. Block died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Willow Creek Women’s Hospital in Johnson. They were born Oct. 8, 2008, to Edward and Adrian Turner Block.Survivors include their parents; brother, Myles Block; paternal grandparents, Michael and Joyce Block of Wilmot, and maternal grandparents, Beatrice Dunn of Parkdale and James Turner of Alabama.Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fairview Memorial Gardens with Curtiss Smith…

                                                                                                            • Melinda Jones-Byrd

                                                                                                              Melinda Lee Jones-Byrd, 32, of Batesville, passed away Sept. 29, 2008. She was born June 28, 1976 in Sidney, Ohio to Curtis Jones & Dorothy McElroy.

                                                                                                              • Michael James Drake

                                                                                                                will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville.Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13 at Moore's Chapel. Graveside services will follow at McCord Cemetery in Elkins.The Rev. Lon Hudson will officiate.Pallbearers will be Josh Drake, Gerald Miller, Joe Goolsby, Jeff Graves, Bobby Toney and Jim Galloway.Honorary pallbearers will be Wallace Brt, Scott Patrick, Bob Toney, George Gulley, Jerry Hill, Buddy O'Neal.Contributions may be made to Washington Regional…

                                                                                                                • Miguel Magdaleno

                                                                                                                  Miguel R. Magdaleno, 85, of Sherwood died Sept. 27.

                                                                                                                  • Miguel Magdaleno

                                                                                                                    Miguel R. Magdaleno, 85, of Sherwood died Sept. 27.

                                                                                                                    • Mildred Kathleen Wood

                                                                                                                      ANDERSON, Mo. -- Mildred Kathleen Wood, 64, of Anderson died Oct. 7, 2008, at Freeman West Hospital. She was born Nov. 27, 1943, in Seattle to Bert and Mildred Todd Nelson.She was a member of the Republican Club and Pineville Christian Church in Missouri. She was an Air Force veteran. She enjoyed cooking, fishing and collecting baseball cards.Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Merlin Wood of the home; her son, Mike Wood and wife Debra of Pineville; her daughter, JoAnna Wood of Bloomington, Ill.; her…

                                                                                                                      • Milton

                                                                                                                        Cliff Milton Clifton P. “Cliff” Milton, 91, of Maumelle died Oct. 4.

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                                                                                                                              • Paul Allen Christman

                                                                                                                                ROGERS -- Paul Allen Christman, 58, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at his home. He was born July 18, 1950, in Pine Bluff to Lee and Edith Christman. He lived and attended school in Star City, and attended college at the University of Arkansas-Monticello and Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, Okla. He attained a double degree in business and accounting. He served in the U.S. National Guard. He worked in accounting and tax preparation in Dumas, North Little Rock, Tulsa, Okla., and Joplin, Mo. He was…

                                                                                                                                • Pauline Still

                                                                                                                                  will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge, online at www.siscofuneralhome.net.Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Garfield Church of Christ with Bobby Vaughn officiating.

                                                                                                                                  • Philip B. Dundas

                                                                                                                                    will be from 10:30 a.m. to service time Oct. 16 at the church.Burial will be later in Whitinsville, Mass.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Keith School, 1 Jacoby Place, Rockford, Ill., or Presbyterian Church in Bella Vista. Arrangements are by Rosman Uehling Kinzer Funeral Home in Beloit, Wis.

                                                                                                                                    • ROBERT ALEXANDER

                                                                                                                                      Funeral services for Robert Owen Alexander, 65, of Helena-West Helena will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 at the Kincaid Funeral Home auditorium at 1164 Highway 49, Helena-West Helena with pastor Jim Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. tonight at Kincaid Funeral Services. Alexander, born April 18, 1943 in Helena-West Helena to Marion Melvin and the late Robert Owens Alexander, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 surrounded by his family and…

                                                                                                                                      • RUTHIE LOWERY

                                                                                                                                        Memorial services for Ruthie M. Hurd-Lowery, 80, of Holly Grove will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight in the Robert Lee Brown Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 in the Pine City Cemetery in Pine City. Lowery, born July 17, 1928 in Pine City to the late Beecher and Tennessee Hurd, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 in Holly Grove. She married Arthur Lowery on Aug. 6, 1956 and to their union 13 children were born. Her husband, her parents and two sisters and a brother…

                                                                                                                                        • Richard Clay Gray Sr.

                                                                                                                                          BENTON -- Richard Clay Gray Sr., 63, of Benton (formerly of Rogers) died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at his home. He was born June 16, 1945, in Angleton, Texas, to Cecil Newell and Mary Margaret (Moulder) Gray Sr.He made his home in Rogers for some 45 years before moving to Benton six years ago. In his spare time, he enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, golf and being with family and friends. He will be missed by all that shared in his life.He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra.Survivors include one son,…

                                                                                                                                          • Richard Evan Down

                                                                                                                                            BELLA VISTA -- Richard Evan Down, 87, of Bella Vista died Oct. 9, 2008, at Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville. He was born Jan. 15, 1921, in Elmira, N.Y.He graduated from the University of Buffalo. He married Margaret Murray in June 1944. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II in the South Pacific. He was a sales promotion manager with Eastman Kodak, retiring after 37 years. He retired to Bella Vista in 1984. He was a member of Bella Vista Community Church and the Lions Club.Survivors include his…

                                                                                                                                            • Ricky Ward

                                                                                                                                              ROSSTON--Ricky George Ward, 49, of Rosston, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born March 14, 1959, in Hope. He was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his mother, Joann May Ward.

                                                                                                                                              • Robert Sandner

                                                                                                                                                On Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008 Robert Allen Sandner, 55, of Cabot, Arkansas went to be with his Heavenly Father. He was born Nov. 4, 1952 in Litchfield, Ill. to Violet Pauge Sandner and the late Vernon Sandner.

                                                                                                                                                • Sue Talburt

                                                                                                                                                  PEA RIDGE -- Sue Talburt, 70, of Pea Ridge died Oct. 8, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born Jan. 9, 1938, in Jacket, Mo., to Joseph and Mary Elezda Gilliland Yousey.She cleaned new construction homes for Cooper Communities for more than 20 years. She enjoyed fishing, bingo and flowers. She was a member of Antioch Church of Christ. Her caregiver was Rhonda Baker of Garfield.She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Talburt, and two sons, Gary Talburt and Harold Talburt.Survivors…

                                                                                                                                                  • Terry Kemp

                                                                                                                                                    SPRINGDALE -- Terry Kemp, 61, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in Springdale. He was born Jan. 26, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio, to Harold Utah Kemp and Pauline Kemp McClenahan. He was a high-voltage electrician at Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Fayetteville and was a U.S. Navy veteran of Vietnam, where he served as a Special Services U.S. Navy Seal.He is survived by his wife, Janis Kemp; two sons, Terry Larson of Henderson, Nev., and Eric Larson of Orange, Calif.; one daughter, Dionne Kemp of Orange, Calif.;…

                                                                                                                                                  • Veneta Marie Bell

                                                                                                                                                    LINCOLN -- Veneta Marie Bell, 50, of Lincoln died Oct. 1, 2008. She was born Aug. 30, 1958, in Independence, Mo., to Elwyn Ray and Donna Marie Johnson Morgan.She was a member of First Assembly of God in Lincoln. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and camping.Survivors include two sons, Joseph Lee Bell and Chris Siegle Bell, both of Prairie Grove; a daughter, Melissa Morphew of Fort Sill, Okla.; her mother and stepfather, Donna Marie Drummond-Sparks and Gerald Sparks of Lincoln; a brother, James Morgan of…

                                                                                                                                                    • Vera Waller

                                                                                                                                                      Vera Beatrice Waller, 71, died October 1, 2008. She is survived by her husband Edward Lee Waller; four sons, Michael Chambers, Mark Waller, Keith Waller and Kyle Waller, all of Lonoke; two brothers, Elston Van Winkle of

                                                                                                                                                      • Vernon Lee Griffith

                                                                                                                                                        EUFAULA, Ala. -- Vernon Lee Griffith, 71, died Oct. 8, 2008. He was born June 14, 1937, in Steele to Flora Collins and Vester Griffith.He was an Army veteran and was self-employed for more than 25 years as a home repairman.Survivors include his wife, Ruth Griffith of Eufaula; his children, David Griffith of Pine Mountain, Ala., Mike Griffith of Salyersville, Ky., Jeannetta Griffith of Eufaula, Randy Griffith of Lawton, Okla., Sarah Aken of Griffith, Ind.; two brothers, Oatis Griffith of Springdale and…

                                                                                                                                                        • Walter Carney

                                                                                                                                                          Chief Master Sgt. Walter Agnew Carney, (USAF Ret.), 80, of Jacksonville died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 in North Little Rock. He was born Aug. 15, 1928 in Dayton, Tennessee to the late James and Nell Worthington Carney. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Ethel, Imogene and Helen.

                                                                                                                                                          • Willodean Fisher

                                                                                                                                                            Willodean “Dean” Fisher, 77, of North Little Rock died Sept. 6.

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