Monday, October 13, 2008

Arkansas Obituaries 10/13/08

  • 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,…

    • Alva Gene Craig

      CASSVILLE, Mo. -- Alva Gene Craig, 76, of Cassville, died Oct. 9, 2008, in his home. He was born Feb. 20, 1932, in Cassville, to Lewis and Iva Miller Craig.He joined the United States Navy during the Korean War, serving from Feb. 25, 1952, to Aug. 24, 1954. Most of his life was spent near Cassville, where he farmed. He had worked in the hardwood mill at Forrest Products several years and then the Monett Ice Plant until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy McGlothlin.Survivors include…

      • 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,…

          • Bert Lee Green, Jr., 93, of Lead Hill

            Bert Lee Green, Jr., 93, of Lead Hill, died Friday, Oct. 10 (2008) at Harrison.

            • 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.

              • Bill R. Harrison

                LOWELL -- Bill R. Harrison, 77, of Lowell died Oct. 12, 2008. Arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers.

                • Billy Gene Davis, Jr.

                  LEWISVILLE - Billy Gene Davis, Jr., 51, of Lewisville, died Thursday, October 9, 2008, at his residence. He was born November 13, 1956, in Chicago, Ill., and was employed as an industrial mechanic at Cooper Tire Co.

                  • 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.

                    • 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.

                          • 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.

                                • 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…

                                      • Deborah Yount

                                        SILOAM SPRINGS -- Deborah Yount, 63, of Siloam Springs died Oct. 11, 2008, in Springdale. Arrangements are by Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers.

                                        • 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.

                                            • 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., 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;…

                                                • 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…

                                                  • 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.

                                                  • Elmer E. Casey

                                                    Arkadelphia - Elmer E. Casey, 99, Arkadelphia, died Sunday at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock.

                                                    • 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…

                                                      • Fortney

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

                                                        • G. Nelson Crittenden

                                                          ROYAL - G. Nelson Crittenden, 96, of Royal, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. He was born Jan. 27, 1912 in Cotton Plant. He was born to the late James and Josie Nelson Crittenden. On Sept. 26, 1931, he was married to Verna Agnes Crittenden who preceded him in death on Oct. 16, 2005. He was also preceded in death by one daughter Betty Tucker; one sister, Sally Smith; one grandson, Richard Irwin; and one great-grandson, Landon Lowder.

                                                          • Gary Justis

                                                            ROGERS -- Gary Justis, 65, of Rogers died Oct. 11, 2008, in Rogers. Arrangements are by Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers.

                                                            • 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.

                                                                  • 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,…

                                                                    • 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.

                                                                            • Jean Murrill-Foster

                                                                              Bismarck - Jean Murrill-Foster, 84, of Bismarck died Sunday at her home. Arrangements are pending at Welch Funeral Home. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign guest book.

                                                                              • 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.,…

                                                                                • 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…

                                                                                    • 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…

                                                                                        • Kirby Devoe Klutts, age 67, of Springdale

                                                                                          Kirby Devoe Klutts, age 67, of Springdale, died Oct. 10 (2008) in Springdale.

                                                                                          • Laura C. Owens, age 95, of Jasper

                                                                                            Laura C. Owens, age 95, of Jasper, died peacefully at her home in Jasper on Saturday, Sept. 27 (2008). The daughter of the late Arthur and Clara (Daebel) Zenke was born Aug. 4, 1913, in Blue Island, Ill., Think you know Boone County? Tell us the location of this photo and be an Ozarks expert. Find Out More »

                                                                                            • Lavone B. Stonecipher, 86, Yakima, Wash.

                                                                                              Lavone B. Stonecipher passed away on Thursday, Oct. 9 (2008) at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

                                                                                              • Leslie ‘Maggie’ Lantz

                                                                                                CLIFTY -- Leslie “Maggie” Lantz, 64, of Clifty died Oct. 12, 2008, at her home. Arrangements are by Brashears Funeral Home in Huntsville, www.brashearsfuneralhome.net.

                                                                                                • Lila “Lee” Donathan

                                                                                                  SILOAM SPRINGS -- Lee Donathan, 87, of Siloam Springs died Oct. 11, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. Arrangements are by Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs.

                                                                                                  • 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.

                                                                                                  • Loren Nelson

                                                                                                    will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge, online at siscofuneralhome.net.Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with L.C. Barnett officiating. Burial will be at Ruddick Cemetery.

                                                                                                    • Louis Carroll Mathis, 87, of Harrison

                                                                                                      Louis Carroll Mathis, 87, of Harrison, died Thursday, Oct. 9 (2008) at his home.

                                                                                                      • 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…

                                                                                                        • 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

                                                                                                          • Mary Ann Goldsmith

                                                                                                            Mary Ann Goldsmith, 72, of Paragould passed away Oct. 11, 2008. She was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Wardell, Mo., to Emery and Janette Huffman.

                                                                                                            • Mary Carolyn Thomas

                                                                                                              will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Moore’s Chapel.Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moore’s Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Comfort Cemetery.Memorials may be made to Mount Comfort Cemetery Association, c/o James Spears, 6236 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville, 72704 or Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762.

                                                                                                              • 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.

                                                                                                                  • 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.

                                                                                                                          • Nancy Watson Sams, 93, of Jasper

                                                                                                                            Nancy Watson Sams, 93, of Jasper, died Thursday, Oct. 9 (2008) at Washington Regional in Fayetteville.

                                                                                                                            • Norman Clarence (Jack) Calvin

                                                                                                                              Jack Calvin, 72, of Rector passed away at his residence Oct. 9, 2008.

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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.

                                                                                                                                        • Pearl Emma Flaig

                                                                                                                                          Arkadelphia - Pearl Emma "Neno" Nowlin Flaig, 87, of Arkadelphia, was born Jan. 25, 1921 to E. Nowlin and Pearl Adams Nowlin. She graduated from Arkadelphia High School in 1939 and Ouachita Baptist College in 1943.

                                                                                                                                          • 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…

                                                                                                                                                  • 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.

                                                                                                                                                    • Ruth Evans, 85, of Peel

                                                                                                                                                      Ruth Evans, 85, of Peel, died Saturday, Oct. 11 (2008) at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home.

                                                                                                                                                      • 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.;…

                                                                                                                                                          • Thomas Joseph Spencer Sr.

                                                                                                                                                            Arkadelphia - Thomas Joseph Spencer Sr., 77, of Arkadelphia, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at his home. He was born April 26, 1931, in Mattoon, Ill., the son of the late James Edward and Marie Childress Spencer. Thomas was a retired law enforcement officer in Dallas, Texas, he worked five years at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia, and was involved in property management in California and Texas for many years before moving to this area.

                                                                                                                                                            • 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.

                                                                                                                                                                  • Wanda Bradford

                                                                                                                                                                    HOPE - Mrs. Wanda Lee Bradford, 79, of Hope, died Thursday, October 9, 2008, at her home. She was born July 29, 1929, in Bradley, to Rufus Howard and Althea Johnson Moseley.

                                                                                                                                                                    • Wendell H. Light

                                                                                                                                                                      HOPE - Wendell H. Light, 65, of Hope, died Thursday, October 9, 2008. He was born July 11, 1943, in Hope, the son of William H. and Helen Turner Light Schooley.

                                                                                                                                                                      • Willodean Fisher

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

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