Friday, October 31, 2008

Arkansas Obituaries 10/31/08

  • ANNIE KIRBY

    Funeral services for Annie Kirby, 62, affectionately known as “Ms. Ann” of Helena-West Helena are incomplete and will be announced later by Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. Kirby died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center. 

    • Alex Blackwood

      Alex Steven Blackwood, 19, of Cabot, Arkansas, left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008. He was born July 26, 1989 to Steven and Cindi Blackwood. Alex was a 2007 graduate of Cabot High School and a current student at the University of Central Arkansas.

      • Annie Sullivan

        Annie Opal Sullivan, 72, of Cabot passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 in North Little Rock. She was born Dec.13, 1935 to the late Leonard and Ivia Jones Mitchell.

        • Betty Ford

          Betty June Jones Ford, 72, of Star City, formerly of Gould, Arkansas, died Oct. 15. Memorial services were held Oct.20, First Baptist Church, Gould, followed by burial in Weeden Cemetery, England, Arkansas.

          • Bill Vass, 70, of Conway

            William “Bill” Henry Vass, 70, of Conway, finished his earthly race on Sunday, Oct. 26 (2008). He was born to John and Margaret Vass on July 6, 1938, in Waukesha, Wis. Bill was preceded in death by both his parents., Think you know Boone County? Tell us the location of this photo and be an Ozarks expert. Find Out More »

            • Bonnie Ruth Maples

              will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Gideons Memorial Bible Program.

              • Brandy Lea Davis

                will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

                • CLARENCE WILLIAMS

                  Funeral services for Clarence W. Williams, 58, of Helena-West Helena will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Barton with Rev. Johnnie Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Jackson Memorial Cemetery near Lexa. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight in the Robert Lee Brown Memorial Chapel. Williams was born on Dec. 10, 1949 to Fred Williams and Bessie Williams in Barton, the sixth of nine children. Clarence confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at the…

                  • Camella Christy Ashley

                    ROGERS -- Camella Christy Ashley, 33, died Oct. 27, 2008, in Bentonville. She was born Aug. 23, 1975, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., to James William and Carroll Dunham Lease Sr.She moved to the area in 1989. She was a 1994 graduate of Bentonville High School and served in the Navy. She enjoyed needlework, arts and crafts.Survivors include her mother, Carroll Dunham of Bentonville; her husband, Ben Ashley of the home; three sons, Sean Quinlen Nesbit of North Carolina, Fox Ashley of the home, Daniel Ashley…

                    • Carolyn Sisson

                      Carolyn Ann Sisson of Cabot, 62, went home to see her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 17, 2008 after battling lung cancer for 15 months. Her precious life began in North Little Rock on Sept. 4, 1946. She was one of five children, born unto the late Eva Lois and Luke Sullivan Henry.

                      • Darlene Marie Cooper

                        Darlene Marie Cooper, 67, of Paragould passed away Oct. 26, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.

                        • David Hogan

                          David “Boone” Hogan, 28, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 23, 1980 in Delhi, La., to David Allen and Susan Payne Hogan.

                          • Dessie Estep

                            • Doris Murry

                              FAYETTEVILLE -- Doris Lee Murry, 84, of Fayetteville died Oct. 29, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.Arrangements are pending with Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 695 Calvin St., Fayetteville, 72703 or American Heart Association Memorial Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, Kan. 66601-1653 or Free Clinic of Northwest Arkansas, P.O. Box 3184, Fayetteville, 72702.

                              • Edward Brandt

                                Edward Oliver Brandt passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008 in Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 18 days. He was born June 30, 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas to John Henry Brandt and Odene Oliver Brandt.

                                • Eliot Herrin-Allen

                                  Eliot Herrin-Allen, 35, of North Little Rock died Oct. 14.

                                  • Enrique Rivera

                                    ROGERS -- Enrique Rivera, 70, of Rogers died Oct. 27, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers.Arrangements are by Epting Funeral Home in Bentonville.

                                    • Erin Michelle Pickens

                                      BERRYVILLE -- Erin Michelle Pickens, 24, of Berryville, Oct. 28, 2008, at St. John's Hospital in Berryville. She was born Feb. 17, 1984, at Berryville to Lyle and Karen Ann Laney Kunz.She was a certified nursing assistant and a member of Berryville Congregation of the Community of Christ.Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Dale Pickens of the home; two sons, Alexander Olen Kunz and Chase Lee Pickens, both of the home; her father of Berryville; her mother and stepfather, Karen Ann and Steve King of…

                                      • Ernest Lassiter

                                        Ernest “Jew, Les” Lassiter, 75, of Lonoke was called home to be with the Lord Monday, Oct. 20, 2008. He was born April 1, 1933 to Ernest and Hazel Lassiter.

                                        • Eugene Lemons

                                          • FREDA MAYE (GILLIAM) DINIAKOS

                                            Freda Maye (Gilliam) Diniakos of Batesville, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 at Batesville.

                                            • Florence M. Rowe

                                              LINCOLN -- Florence M. Rowe, 70, of Lincoln died Oct. 25, 2008, at Earlene Howard Hospice House in Springdale. She was born Feb. 1, 1938, in St. Joseph, Mo., to George and Doris Mae Norris Romando.Survivors include two sons, Joseph Lumpkins of Oklahoma City and Steven Basura of Springdale; two daughters, Deborah Hill of Fayetteville and Chere Johnson of Neosho, Mo.; a brother, Larry Romando of Owasso, Okla.; a sister, Mary Evans of Apple Valley, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.No services…

                                              • Floyd Olen Morris

                                                ANDERSON, Mo. -- Floyd Olen Morris, 78, of Anderson died Oct. 28, 2008, at his home. He was born Aug. 14, 1930, in Cushing, Okla., to David and Edna Brown Morris.He moved with his family by covered wagon to Rocky Comfort, Mo., and was a 1949 graduate of Rocky Comfort High School. He was a Marine veteran. He retired in 1992 from the Tyson Foods plant in Neosho, Mo. He was a member of Central Christian Center in Joplin, Mo. He was an outdoorsman, who enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He married Bobbie…

                                                • Frankie Vick

                                                  Frankie DeWayne Vick, 36, of Fredericktown, Mo., passed away Oct. 24, 2008. He was born on Oct. 24, 1972 in Memphis, Tenn. He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses faith.

                                                  • Fred Murphy

                                                    FORT WORTH, Texas -- Fred Murphy, 86, died Oct. 25, 2008.Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Furnish and husband Joseph, and Susan Demetz and husband Michael; grandchildren Felicia Griner, Brooke Adcox, and James, Peter and Matthew Furnish; great-grandchildren Seth, Alexis, Lincoln and Donovan.A memorial service will be scheduled.Arrangements are by Guardian Funeral Home in Fort Worth., will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, online at…

                                                    • Gary Lee Cooper

                                                      ROGERS -- Gary Lee Cooper, 68, of Rogers died Oct. 27, 2008, of injuries suffered in an accident.Survivors include two sisters, Sandra Rae of Rogers and Joyce Naslund of Minneapolis.Memorial services will be held later in Minneapolis.Cremation arrangements are by Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers.

                                                      • Glenda S. Ward

                                                        will be from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church.Arrangements are by Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.Memorials may be made to Barry County DARE Inc., c/o Capt. Dana Kammerlohr, Barry County Sheriff's Office, or left at the funeral home.

                                                        • HELEN SMITH

                                                          Funeral services for Helen Mahon Davis-Smith, 81 of Lexa will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 at the Twin City Church of Christ with Brother Bobby Baker officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Cemetery in the Southland community. Smith, born Jan. 31, 2927 in Monroe County near the Turner community to William Clifton and Leona Mahon Davis, died Oct. 23, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center. She was the youngest of six children and was educated at the Presbyterian Academy in Cotton Plant. In…

                                                          • Harold Cartwright

                                                            Harold Cartwright Sr., 75, of Blue Springs, Mo., formerly of North Little Rock, died Oct. 1.

                                                            • Harvey O’Neal

                                                              • Homer Carroll Hall

                                                                ROGERS -- Homer Carroll Hall, 71, of Rogers died Oct. 26, 2008, in Rogers. He was born July 29, 1937, in Berryville to Thomas Mark and Mary Ruth Hull Hall.He was an Army veteran and a member of the National Rifle Association and the American Legion.Survivors include his sister, Phyllis Wyatt and husband Troy of Springdale; two nephews, Tommy Wyatt and wife Kelly of Rogers and T.A. Wyatt and wife Stacye of Springdale; his great-nephew; three great-nieces.A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today at…

                                                                • JOLINE (MYERS) DUNKIN

                                                                  Mrs. Joline (Myers) Dunkin, age 79, of Swifton died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 at Jonesboro. She was born Oct. 24, 1929, in Leachville, the daughter of Milton Ambros and Charlies (Howard) Myers.,

                                                                  • Jack Spates

                                                                    HOPE--Jack L. Spates, 78, of Hope, died October 29, 2008, at a local hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope.,

                                                                    • James D. Butler, 63, of Jasper

                                                                      James D. Butler, 63, of Jasper, died Tuesday, Oct. 28 (2008) at Harrison.

                                                                      • James E. Wardlow

                                                                        James E. Wardlow, 80, of Hot Springs Village, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, in a Hot Springs hospital.

                                                                        • James Edward Hodge

                                                                          LINCOLN -- James Edward Hodge, 56, of Lincoln died Oct. 28, 2008, at his home. He was born May 27, 1952, in Huntsville to Birch and Florence Smith Hodge.He attended Old Baptist Mission in Westville, Okla.Survivors include his wife, Terrie Hodge of the home; his son, James Lee Hodge of Lincoln; his daughter, Angela Hodge; three brothers, Ray Hodge of Fayetteville, Herman Hodge of Lincoln and Harold Hodge of Garfield; five sisters, Dorsie Bowen of Fayetteville, Cathy Spainhower of Southwest City, Mo.,…

                                                                          • James O. “Jimmie” Jackson

                                                                            Jimmie Jackson, of Mount Ida, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008.

                                                                            • Jerry Middleton

                                                                              Jerry W. Middleton, 63, of Sherwood died Oct. 14. He retired from the Air Force after 26 years and then was employed by Remington for 10 years.

                                                                              • Jodi B. Wood

                                                                                Jodi Beth Wood, 16, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.

                                                                                • John Anthony

                                                                                  John Anthony, 60, of Austin, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2008. He was born Dec. 13, 1947 in Manilla, Arkansas.

                                                                                  • Joseph Freeman Alston

                                                                                    SPRINGDALE -- Joseph Freeman Alston, 52, of Springdale died Oct. 28, 2008, at Springdale. He was born Feb. 18, 1956, in Shirley to Joseph and Inez Williams Alston.He worked in the printing department at Wal-Mart and enjoyed woodworking.Survivors include his brother, Jim Alston and wife Connie of Lowell; two sisters, Edna Cruse and husband Rick of Springdale and Diane Powell of Lowell.A memorial service will be held later.Cremation was by Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale.

                                                                                    • Juanita Mae Brown

                                                                                      STRICKLER -- Juanita Mae Brown, 73, of Strickler died Oct. 22, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born June 14, 1935, in Forenfelt, Mo., to Andrew Jackson and Eddie Blanche Lewis Miller.She was a homemaker, a Christian and a retired secretary.She was preceded in death by three sons, Steven Andrews, Shelby Brown and Mike Brown.Survivors include her husband, Floyd Brown of the home; her daughter, Deraetha Madison of Strickler; two granddaughters, Daisy Brown and Heather…

                                                                                      • Judy LaBarge

                                                                                        • Junie Mae Elenbarger

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

                                                                                          • Kohen Williams

                                                                                            God called home one of his littlest angels on Oct.19, 2008. Kohen Diego Williams, born March 8, 2005, will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Kohen lived more in 3 years of life than many do in a life time. He taught us many life lessons during the time we were blessed with him. ohen lived like there was no tomorrow and never allowed fear to keep him from doing the things he wanted to do the most. He never missed a moment to say, “I love you.”

                                                                                            • LEEBERTHA SEAWOOD

                                                                                              Funeral services for Leebertha Seawood, 78, of Helena-West Helena will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Helena-West Helena. Rev. Nathaniel Hull Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Cemetery. Leebertha “Modear” Seawood was born Oct. 28, 1929 in Cleveland, Miss. to the late Marvin and Elizabeth Mapp. At an early age she joined the First Missionary Baptist Church. She died Oct. 22, 2008 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock. She met and married…

                                                                                              • Lawrence A. McNew

                                                                                                Lawrence “Bud” A. McNew, 91, of Hot Springs Village, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, in a Hot Springs hospital.

                                                                                                • Lillian Hettinger Darr

                                                                                                  ROGERS -- Lillian Hettinger Darr, 107, of Rogers died Oct. 25, 2008, at her home. She was born Feb. 26, 1901, in Barrington, Ill., to John and Elna Frick Hettinger.She was a retired orthotic nurse and one of the first to graduate from Illinois University in Chicago. As an artist, she was a member of the Arkansas Art Guild and the Northwest Arkansas Woodcarvers Association.She was preceded in death by her husband, John Milton Darr.Survivors include a great-niece, a great-nephew and friends.A service…

                                                                                                  • Linda F. Martindale

                                                                                                    Linda Faye Martindale, 64, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at home.

                                                                                                    • Lisa Pledger

                                                                                                      After 39 years on earth, our little angel, Lisa Michelle Pledger has returned to live with her Heavenly Father. Lisa was born July 7, 1969, to Herbert and Mary Pledger and passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008.

                                                                                                    • Lloyd Donald Wagnon Jr.

                                                                                                      FAYETTEVILLE -- Lloyd Donald Wagnon Jr., 56, of Fayetteville died Oct. 29, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 13, 1952, in Fayetteville to L.D. and Nellie Baker Wagnon.He was a concrete finisher for 25 years before retiring.Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Oda Parker Wagnon; his son, Hayden Wagnon of Prairie Grove; two daughters, Angela Cigainero and Ashley Wagnon, both of Fayetteville; his brother, Wayne Wagnon of Fayetteville; his sister, Mary House of Fayetteville; his…

                                                                                                      • Lois Irene McCullough

                                                                                                        GENTRY -- Lois Irene McCullough, 84, of Gentry died Oct. 19, 2008, at Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville. She was born Dec. 3, 1923, in Buffalo, Okla., to Ralph and Velma Hudson.She married William Earl McCullough on Sept. 30, 1942. She was office manager for several different businesses, including Webb Wheel, Tyson Foods, Simmons and Social Services. She enjoyed gardening and genealogy. She was a Christian.Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Louise Kane of Wichita, Kan.; three sons, Ronald M. McCullough…

                                                                                                        • MOSES GAGE

                                                                                                          Memorial services for Moses Gage, 59, of Bakersfield, Calif., formerly of Trenton will be held at noon Tuesday, Nov. 4 in the Robert Lee Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to noon in the chapel. Burial will follow in the Coffee Creek Cemetery in Marvell. Gage passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 in Bakersfield. Brown’s Home for Funerals will direct services. 

                                                                                                          • Madonna Minard

                                                                                                            Madonna Marie Minard, 63, of Austin, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 in North Little Rock. She was born Aug. 1, 1945 in Chicago to the late Robert John and Grace Oliver White.

                                                                                                            • Margie Hammons

                                                                                                              will be from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to service time.Memorials may be made to Green Valley Bible Camp, P.O. Box 65, of Rogers, 72757.

                                                                                                              • Margie Juanita Hammons

                                                                                                                ROGERS -- Margie Juanita Hammons, 80, of Rogers died Oct. 28, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.Arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services in Rogers.

                                                                                                                • Marguerite Bowling

                                                                                                                  ROGERS -- Marguerite Bowling, 88, of Rogers died Oct. 27, 2008. Arrangements are by Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers.

                                                                                                                  • Marguerite Winifred Bowling

                                                                                                                    ROGERS -- Marguerite Winifred Parker Bowling was born April 4, 1920, in Bushton, Kan., to George and Hulda Hoelscher Parker. She died Oct. 27, 2008, in Rogers.Born in Kansas, her family returned to San Diego, where her father had been a successful restaurateur and police captain. A graduate of Grossmont High School in 1938 in El Cajon, Calif., she married Derwood Bowling in 1939. She attended Azuza Pacific College in Los Angeles during World War II while her husband served in Europe in the Army.She was…

                                                                                                                    • Marie L. Swanson

                                                                                                                      Marie Louise Swanson, 85, of Hot Springs Village, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, in a local hospital.

                                                                                                                      • Mary Finch

                                                                                                                        Mary L. Finch, 86, died peacefully at home Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008.

                                                                                                                        • Mary Kaye Jordan

                                                                                                                          Mary Kaye Jordan, age 76, of Harrison, died Monday, Oct. 27 (2008) at Riverview Manor in Ozark, Mo.

                                                                                                                          • Maryetta Larrison

                                                                                                                            will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Rogers.A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Benton County Memorial Park.

                                                                                                                            • Mildred House

                                                                                                                              • Mildred Lorraine Hall

                                                                                                                                GOODMAN, Mo. -- Mildred Lorraine Hall, 83, of Goodman died Oct. 27, 2008, at her home. She was born Dec. 4, 1942, in Neosho, Mo., to Eddie and Iolis Holbrook Wander.She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Splitlog Baptist Church.Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Fred A. Hall; two sons, Gene Hall and wife Margaret of Anderson, Mo., and Mark Hall and wife Ronda of Wheaton, Mo.; three daughters, Sharon Huey and husband Bruce of Lenexa, Kan., Carole Wardlaw and husband Mark of Stella, Mo., and…

                                                                                                                                • Modean L.G. Howard

                                                                                                                                  Modean L. Grisham Howard, 82, of Hot Springs, who died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008.

                                                                                                                                  • Nettie P. Douglas

                                                                                                                                    Nettie P. Douglas, 85, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, in a local hospital.

                                                                                                                                    • Novella Baker

                                                                                                                                      Novella Baker, 80, of Lonoke passed away Oct. 20, 2008.

                                                                                                                                      • OLIVIA DAVIS

                                                                                                                                        Funeral services for Olivia Davis, 81, of Turner are incomplete and will be announced later by Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. Davis passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 in Waverly, Tenn. 

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                                                                                                                                            • Otto John Fessman

                                                                                                                                              SHELL KNOB, Mo. -- Otto John Fessman, 71, of Shell Knob died Oct. 26, 2008, at Table Rock Lake. He was born Aug. 22, 1937, in Kansas City, Mo., to Otto and Mary Franke Fessman.He was a Navy veteran. He was a graduate of Finnelly College of Engineering in Kansas City. He was an engineer with Sprint in Kansas City and retired in 1999 after 39 years. He enjoyed fishing and golf.Survivors include a son, Kevin Fessman of Derby, Kan.; a daughter, Cindy Fessman of Shell Knob; two brothers, Robert Fessman of…

                                                                                                                                              • Pamela Murrell

                                                                                                                                                Pamela Ann “Pam” Murrell, 37, of Paragould died Monday at her residence. Born Sept. 7, 1971, in Lebanon, Tenn., she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

                                                                                                                                                • Patricia Mollander

                                                                                                                                                  Patricia Kay Mollander, 40, of Cabot passed away Friday Oct. 17, 2008. She was born Aug. 8, 1968 in Bethesda Maryland to Edward T. and Kelly Jeanes Wollweaver II. She will be remembered as a people person who put others needs in front of her own.

                                                                                                                                                  • Patrick H. Bauman

                                                                                                                                                    Patrick H. Bauman, 66, of North Little Rock died Oct. 15.

                                                                                                                                                    • RAMONA FARR

                                                                                                                                                      Funeral services for Ramona Farr, 54, of Marvell will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 at St. Marks Missionary Baptist Church at Turner. Rev. Dawkins will officiate. Burial will be in Israel Chapel Cemetery. Farr was born June 28, 1954 to the late M.P. Farr Jr. and Jessie Mable Farr in Marvell. She was a 1972 graduate of Marvell High School and moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1973 where S.M. Hexter employed her for 20 years before she returned to Marvell in 2003. She leaves to cherish her memory…

                                                                                                                                                    • ROOSEVELT WALKER

                                                                                                                                                      Funeral services for Roosevelt Walker, 68, of Helena-West Helena are incomplete and will be announced later by Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. Walker died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center. 

                                                                                                                                                      • Ronda Lee Roberson, 44, of Harrison

                                                                                                                                                        Ronda Lee Roberson, age 44, of Harrison, passed away Monday, Oct. 27 (2008) at St. John’s Health Center in Springfield, Mo.

                                                                                                                                                        • Rudolph Harris

                                                                                                                                                          WASHBURN, Mo. -- Rudolph Harris, 82, of Washburn died Oct. 26, 2008, at St. John's in Springfield, Mo. He was born June 29, 1926, in Cape Fair, Mo., to Ross and Lena Foster Harris.He married Norma Jean Bruton on June 21, 1947. He was a Navy veteran. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a self-employed logger. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed golf, coon hunting and fishing. He was a member of Washburn Church of Christ.He was preceded in death by two sons, Lyndell and Tony Harris, and two…

                                                                                                                                                          • Sandra Deneen Alexander

                                                                                                                                                            will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Gravette.A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Baptist Church.

                                                                                                                                                            • TYLER JULIAN

                                                                                                                                                              Funeral services for Tyler Gauge Julian, 2, of Helena-West Helena will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 in the Roller Citizens Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in the Shiloh Cemetery in Clarendon. Tyler, born June 26, 2006 in Rogers to Billy Julian II and Murry Nicole Julian, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008 in Fayetteville. He leaves his parents, Billy and Nicole Julian of Helena-West Helena; two brothers, Preston Drake Loomis and Zachary Glenn Loomis; three sisters, Alexus Blair Loomis, Anna Nicole…

                                                                                                                                                              • The Rev. Hazel E. McAfee

                                                                                                                                                                The Rev. Hazel E. (Palmer) McAfee, age 95, of Sherwood, died Wednesday, Oct. 29. She was born Jan. 21, 1913, in Joplin, Mo., a daughter of the late Earl and Ivah (York) Palmer. S he was also preceded in death by her husband, Burt F. McAfee, who died Aug. 3, 1997.

                                                                                                                                                                • Tina Forsberg

                                                                                                                                                                  WEST FORK -- Tina Forsberg, 44, of West Fork died Oct. 27, 2008, at her home. She was born Oct. 2, 1964, in Houston to Carl Lyman and Clovis Arlene Sandlin Schrier.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband, Gerald "Jerry" Forsberg Jr., to whom she was married Nov. 14, 1994; two sons, Christopher Schrier of Bentonville and Daniel Forsberg of West Fork; four sisters, Tammie Gardner of Greenland, Cindy Youngblood of Conroe, Texas, Trina Weaver of Magnolia, Texas, and Laurie Keppler of…

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tony Lee Evans

                                                                                                                                                                    Tony Lee Evans, 59, died Oct. 20.

                                                                                                                                                                    • Viola Wright Martin Harrell

                                                                                                                                                                      Viola Wright Martin Harrell, 93, of Mayflower, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 29, 2008. She was born July 31, 1915, in Cato, daughter of the late Ed and Ira Wright.

                                                                                                                                                                      • Virginia C. Summey

                                                                                                                                                                        BARTLETT, Tenn. -- Virginia C. Summey, 88, died Oct. 27, 2008.She was a Baptist.She was preceded in death by two sons, Glenn Vance and J.R. Vance.Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Bagwell of Memphis, Tenn., and Joan Ramsey and Gail Pena, both of Bentonville; a son, Charles Vance of Memphis, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild.A graveside service was Oct. 21 at Memory Hill Gardens in Bartlett.Arrangements were by Family Funeral Care.

                                                                                                                                                                        • WOODROW BYRD

                                                                                                                                                                          Funeral services for Woodrow Byrd, 89, of Helena-West Helena will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 in the Roller-Citizens Funeral Home chapel with Rev. James Guthrie officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Byrd, born Nov. 14, 1918 in Helena to the late John Martin Byrd and the late Birdie Louise Rohrscheib Byrd, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 in Memphis. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Helena-West…

                                                                                                                                                                          • Walter C. Woolard Sr.

                                                                                                                                                                            SPIRO, Okla. -- Walter C. Woolard Sr., 80, of Spiro died Oct. 28, 2008, in Fort Smith. He was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Westville, Okla., to Charles Hugh and Eva Mae Greathouse Woolard.He retired as master sergeant from the Army. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), Republic of Vietnam Service Campaign Medal and the…

                                                                                                                                                                            • Wanda E. Shumate

                                                                                                                                                                              SPRINGDALE -- Wanda E. Shumate, 81, of Springdale died Oct. 26, 2008, in Springdale. Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville.

                                                                                                                                                                              • William Earl McCullough

                                                                                                                                                                                GENTRY -- William Earl McCullough, 82, of Gentry died Oct. 22, 2008, at Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville. He was born July 23, 1926, in Hartford, Kan., to Forest Randall McCullough and Beulah Buckner.He was a Navy veteran and a Pearl Harbor survivor. He was former manager of Brand Rex in Siloam Springs. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and farming. He was a Christian. He married Lois Irene Hudson on Sept. 30, 1942.Survivors include his daughter, Cheryl Louise Kane of Wichita, Kan.; three sons, Ronald…

                                                                                                                                                                                • William Joseph Gacs Jr.

                                                                                                                                                                                  ROGERS -- William Joseph Gacs Jr., 47, of Rogers died Oct. 28, 2008, at Rogers. He was born Jan. 1, 1961, in St. Paul, Minn., to William and Lula Shaffer Gacs.He was a laborer and butcher. He enjoyed camping and fishing.Survivors include his mother of Rogers; two brothers, Kenneth Gacs of Bakersfield, Calif., and Steve Gacs of Rogers; three sisters, Kathy Curry of Fernandina Beach, Fla., Susie Harvey of Rogers and Cindy Lobe of Rogers; two half sisters, Julia White of Olympia, Wash., and Joy Smith of…

                                                                                                                                                                                  • William Mitchell

                                                                                                                                                                                    WASHINGTON--William Junior Mitchell, 76, of Washington, died October 23, 2008, in a local hospital. He was born October 21, 1932, in Washington.

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