Monday, November 3, 2008

Arkansas Obituaries 11/03/08

  • 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. 

    • Adrian Harp

      Adrian Maurice Harp, 85, of Rector was born Sept. 5, 1923, to the late Thomas Owen and Madge (Fitzgerald) Harp. He departed this life Oct. 29, 2008, in the Castleman North Nursing Home in Indianapolis.

      • Aimee Burt Johnson

        BELLA VISTA -- Aimee Burt Johnson, 88, of Bella Vista died Oct. 30, 2008, at her home. She was born April 6, 1920, in Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies.She moved to Bella Vista in June 2008, from Wichita, Kan. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and enjoyed reading and dancing. She was a member of the Red Hat Society.She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvid Johnson and one great-grandchild.Survivors include two sons, Jan Johnson and wife, Marisela of Granite Bay, Calif., Steven Johnson…

        • Albert J. Parker

          ROGERS — Albert J. Parker, 87, of Rogers died Nov. 1, 2008, at Concordia of Bella Vista. He was born Nov. 15, 1920, to Carl Franklin and Florence Baker Parker in Portsmouth, Ohio.He was a retired veteran with 30 years of service in the United States Army having served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam wars as well as various command and staff assignments in the United States, Pacific, Europe, Korea, and Vietnam. After his retirement, he was an active member of Holy Trinity A.M.E. Church in Wilberforce, Ohio.…

          • Annie Ingleright

            Annie Irene Ingleright, 80, of Niles, Mich., died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, in Silverbrook Manor. She was born Jan. 15, 1928.

            • Arlie Eugene Ballard

              FAYETTEVILLE — Arlie Eugene “Gene” Ballard, 84, died Oct. 27, 2008, in Fayetteville. He was born Sept. 7, 1908, in Biggers to Elvin A. and Verneal McMurtrey Ballard. Gene was drafted out of high school during World War II. He joined the Navy and served on a destroyer in the South Pacific near Saipan. After the war, he returned to finish and graduate from Biggers High School. He received a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State College, now Arkansas State University, and a master’s degree from the…

              • Aurora Ryder

                Aurora Heaven Ryder, 5 days of age, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 21, 2008. She was born Oct. 16, 2008 in Little Rock to Jeremy Ryder and Jennette Hill.

                • Barbara Tippitt

                  Barbara Jean Tippitt was born Nov. 18, 1932. She left this life Oct.

                  • Bayard Godwin

                    Bayard “Pee Wee” Godwin, 94, of Romance, Arkansas, was born Oct. 2, 1914, at Teneha, Texas, to Frank and Addie Godwin and passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 at his home in Romance.

                    • Beth I. Weaver

                      FAYETTEVILLE — Beth I. Weaver, 75, of Fayetteville, died Oct. 31, 2008, at her home. She was born Nov. 2, 1932, in Goldthwaite, Texas, to Virgil and Virginia Evans Loudamy.She retired to Northwest Arkansas 10 years ago. She graduated high school in San Angelo, Texas, where she was also active in the USO and was a Donut Dolly at Goodfellow Air Force Base. She was a member of the First Christian Church and was a member of the choir for many years.Survivors include a daughter, Judy Bashlor of Fayetteville;…

                      • Betty Thompson

                        WEST FORK — Betty Thompson, 73, of West Fork died Oct. 31, 2008, at her home. She was born June 8, 1935, in Swisher County, Texas, to Waldo F. and Opal Whitsett Brewster.She was a retired secretary.She is survived by two sons, Roger DeDear of Beebe and Norman Thompson of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Mary Jo Stachey of Greenbrier and Virginia Schulze of West Fork; one sister, Patsy Powell of Harrison; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.Graveside funeral services will be at 2 p.m.…

                        • Bobbie Jean Mathis

                          SPRINGDALE -- Bobbie Jean Mathis, 69, died Oct. 31, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born Feb. 23, 1939, in Springdale to Oliver and Lois Merritt Cordes.She was a bookkeeper.Survivors include her husband, Bobbie G. Mathis of the home; one son, Phillip Jason Mathis of Pine Bluff.Cremation arrangements were by Sisco Chapel in Springdale, www.siscofuneral.com.

                          • 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…

                                  • Carol Armstrong

                                    Carol D. Armstrong of North Little Rock died Oct. 23.

                                    • Carroll Ray Wilson

                                      Col. Carroll Ray Wilson, (Retired) 72, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008.

                                      • Charles C. Wilhelm

                                        SELIGMAN, Mo. — Charles C. “Chili” Wilhelm, 80, of Seligman, Mo., died Oct. 31, 2008. Arrangements by Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers.

                                        • Chloe Mixon

                                          Chloe Sanaa Mixon of North Little Rock, the infant daughter of Dairius Deadmon and Darrell Mixon, died Oct. 24.

                                          • Dale Eugene

                                            will be from noon to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove with the family receiving friends from 6 to 7 p.m., with a rosary service to follow at 7 p.m.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office annex in Fayetteville with Father Bradley Barber officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. in Oakland Cemetery in Poteau, Okla., with Father Valentine officiating.Pallbearers will be Michael Chastain, Leslie Reese, Justin Alderson,…

                                            • Death Notice

                                              Odene Millsaps, 82, of Romance, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway.

                                              • Dessie Estep

                                                • Don Charles Christensen

                                                  GARFIELD — Don Charles Christensen, 78, of Garfield died Oct. 31, 2008. He was born Feb. 4, 1930, in Cottonwood, Minn., to Clarence Henry and Helen Elizabeth Reed.He is survived by his wife, Ruth Hopkins Bannan Christensen of the home; four daughters, Meredith Nelson, Sarah and Robert Loveless, Lois Royal, and Rachel Bannan; four sons, David and Rebecca Christensen, Paul Christensen, Daniel and Heather Bannan, and Joseph and Sarah Bannan; eight grandchildren.A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at…

                                                  • Donald Gene Woolbright, 67, of Campbell, Mo.

                                                    Donald Gene Woolbright, 67, of Campbell, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 23 (2008) at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

                                                  • 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.

                                                    • Dorothy L. Hancock

                                                      Dorothy Lou Hancock, 86, of Amity, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008.

                                                      • Elizabeth Mary Jones

                                                        SPRINGDALE — Elizabeth Mary Jones of Springdale, infant daughter of Alanna Jones and Robert Lane died at birth Oct. 30, 2008, at Willow Creek Women's Hospital in Johnson.She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Dee and Mary Jones and Jay Kesner.Survivors include her mother, Alanna Jones of the home; her father, Robert Lane of Nob Hill; her maternal grandparents, Keith and Nancy Jones of the home; one uncle, Aaron Jones of the home; one aunt, Amber Chamberlain of Lowell; her maternal…

                                                        • Emma Lou Zoeller

                                                          FAYETTEVILLE — Emma Lou Zoeller, 78, of Fayetteville died Nov. 1, 2008, at North Hills Life Care and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are by Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville, online at www.brashearsfuneralhome.net.

                                                          • Enrique Rivera

                                                            will be from 5 p.m. to service time today.Burial will be in Rogers Cemetery.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…

                                                              • Eugene Lemons

                                                                • FREDA MAYE (GILLIAM) DINIAKOS

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

                                                                  • Fannie Dickerson

                                                                    Fannie Gay Dickerson, 68, of Paragould died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Newton Street Church of Christ.

                                                                    • 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 West Memphis and formerly resided in Paragould. He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses faith.

                                                                        • 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.

                                                                          • George J. May Sr.

                                                                            will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elm Springs Cemetery with Brother Nick Hartness officiating.Online condolences may be made to www.siscofuneral.com.

                                                                            • 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…

                                                                              • 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…

                                                                                  • Irvin C. Dryer

                                                                                    will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home., FAYETTEVILLE — Beth I. Weaver, 75, of Fayetteville, died Oct. 31, 2008, at her home. She was born Nov. 2, 1932, in Goldthwaite, Texas, to Virgil and Virginia Evans Loudamy. She retired to Northwest Arkansas 10 years ago. She graduated high school in San Angelo, Texas, where she was also active in the USO and was a Donut Dolly at Goodfellow Air Force Base. She was a member of the First Christian Church and was a member of the choir for many…

                                                                                    • 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.

                                                                                        • Jackie Neal Baggett

                                                                                          BOONEVILLE -- Jackie Neal Baggett, 73, of Booneville died Oct. 28, 2008, at Bentonville. He was born June 4, 1935, in Rogers to Neal and Wanda Landers Baggett.He was former owner of Baggett Drug in Booneville and was employed by Walgreens as a pharmacist in Fort Smith. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Booneville and served on the Booneville School Board and the City Council. He enjoyed restoring old cars.Survivors include his wife, Reba May Baggett of the home; his daughter, Janet Baggett Huth and…

                                                                                          • James Bruce Patterson, 45, of Russellville

                                                                                            James Bruce Patterson, 45, of Russellville, died Thursday, Oct. 30 (2008) at St Mary’s Regional Center.

                                                                                            • 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 Lemuel Helm Jr.

                                                                                                FAYETTEVILLE -- James "Jim" Lemuel Helm Jr., died Oct. 28, 2008. He was a native of New Iberia, La. He was a graduate of St. Peters College in New Iberia and Tulane University and a member of Beta Theta Pi.He held master's degree in English and in rhetoric and linguistics. He taught in both colleges and universities in California, Louisiana and Texas. He retired in 2002.Survivors include his sister, Sally Helm Evans of Baton Rouge, La.; nieces and nephews.A memorial service will be held in New…

                                                                                                • James Noury

                                                                                                  EUREKA SPRINGS -- James "Jim" Noury, 85, of Eureka Springs died Oct. 29, 2008, at his home. He was born Oct. 28, 1923, in Jacksonville, Fla., to Nestor and Anna Mae Allen Noury.He was a Marine veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Lions Club and a Hodar in the ASDAR. He was a Catholic. He married Margaret Willour on Nov. 24, 1944.He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Ann Watts.Survivors include his wife, Margaret of the home; his son, Master Sgt. James…

                                                                                                  • James Treadway

                                                                                                    James Curry Treadway, 26, of North Little Rock, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2008. He was born Aug. 13, 1982 in Blytheville, Arkansas.

                                                                                                  • Jesse Eli Fleming

                                                                                                    Jesse Eli Fleming, 82, of Jacksonville died Oct. 16.

                                                                                                    • John Ryan DeBlock

                                                                                                      John Ryan DeBlock, Jr., 55, of North Little Rock died Oct. 23.

                                                                                                      • John Stanley

                                                                                                        John Stanley, 89, died Oct. 21, 2008. He is survived by his wife Martha Stanley, and a son Thomas Johnson of Carlisle.

                                                                                                        • John W. Platt

                                                                                                          John W. Platt, 72, of North Little Rock died Oct. 21.

                                                                                                          • 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 Ezell

                                                                                                              Juanita G. Ezell of Junction City, La., formerly of Little Rock, died Oct. 18.

                                                                                                              • 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

                                                                                                                  • Julia Maxine Hite

                                                                                                                    COVE CREEK -- Julia Maxine Hite, 94, of the Cove Creek community near Prairie Grove died Oct. 27, 2008, in Springdale. She was born June 23, 1914, near Stillwater, Okla., to George Granville and Bessie Florance Pennington Ripley.She held a doctorate and taught in many area schools.She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Hite.Survivors include her sister, Ruth Johnson of Idaho; five nephews, Jeff Struble, Bobby Garringer, Floyd Garringer, Danny Garringer and Charles Smith; her niece, Ruby Mae…

                                                                                                                    • Kern Chandler Jackson

                                                                                                                      FAYETTEVILLE — Kern Chandler Jackson was born Oct. 13, 1920, in Kansas City, Mo., the second son of Chandler C. Jackson I and Anna Maude Kern Jackson. He was educated in the Kansas City, Mo., Detroit and Milwaukee public schools. Kern and his older brother Chandler (II) were raised by his father and his grandmother Fanny Brown Chandler Jackson.His love of crystals, minerals and rocks dates from the Milwaukee Public Schools and WPA projects at the Milwaukee Museum where he was a volunteer as a high school…

                                                                                                                      • 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…

                                                                                                                        • Lindsay Hassenstab

                                                                                                                          Lindsay Morgan Hassenstab, 17, of Cabot, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008. She was born Aug. 14, 1991 in Albany, Ga. to Russell Eric Hassenstab and the late Beverly Shannon Brown-Hassenstab.

                                                                                                                          • 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…

                                                                                                                            • Logan Thurman Martin

                                                                                                                              will be from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Mountain View.Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home with Junior Martin and Damon Martin officiating. Burial will be in Perdue Cemetery at Onia.Pallbearers will be Mike Coats, Ronnie Lee, Darvin Martin, Damon Martin, Loren Fletcher and Dewain Martin.Honorary pallbearers will be nephews.

                                                                                                                              • Loretta Wallace

                                                                                                                                ROGERS — Loretta Wallace, 84, died Nov. 1, 2008, in Rogers. Arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services in Rogers.

                                                                                                                                • 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. 

                                                                                                                                  • Mamie Cook

                                                                                                                                    Mamie Louise (Martin) Cook was born May 6, 1917, in Lonoke County, Ark., the daughter of James David and Jennie (Smith) Martin. She died Oct. 19, 2008, at Citizens Memorial Healthcare in Bolivar, Mo., at the age of 91 years, 5 months and 13 days.

                                                                                                                                    • 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.

                                                                                                                                      • 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…

                                                                                                                                        • Mark Edward Cornelison

                                                                                                                                          SPRINGDALE — Mark Edward Cornelison, 45, of Springdale died Nov. 1, 2008, at the Northwest Medical Center-Springdale. He was born April 30, 1963, in Springdale to Joseph J. and Willia Dean Evans Cornelison.He was a cabinetmaker.Survivors include two sons, Ryan Cornelison and Keith Cornelison, both of the home; his parents, Joseph and Dean Cornelison of Hindsville; one brother and sister-in-law, David and Debbie Cornelison of Huntsville; and his companion, Twyla Mayes of the home.The family will receive…

                                                                                                                                          • Mary Elizabeth Williams

                                                                                                                                            will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home in Rogers.A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Howard Owens officiating.

                                                                                                                                            • Mary Lou Taylor, age 81, of Pyatt

                                                                                                                                              Mary Lou Taylor, age 81, of Pyatt, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 30 (2008) at the Twin Lakes Nursing Center in Flippin. Mary was one of a set of triplets born to Arthur Ray and Nellie Leora (Clark) Quigley on October 13, 1927, with Anna Sue and Emma Rue preceding Mary Lou in death. Mary Lou was a homemaker and seamstress and the wife of the late Paul Taylor, who passed away on March 18, 2006. She was a member of the Pyatt Baptist Church., Think you know Boone County? Tell us the location of this photo and…

                                                                                                                                              • 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

                                                                                                                                                  • Nicholas Horn

                                                                                                                                                    Nicholas Daniel Horn, 18, of Cabot passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008. He was born Aug. 22, 1990 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

                                                                                                                                                  • Nila Marie Hays

                                                                                                                                                    will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday with services beginning at 3 p.m. at Callison-Lough Funeral Home in downtown Rogers. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Newkirk Cemetery in Newkirk, Okla.Services are under the care and direction of Callison-Lough Funeral Home in downtown Rogers.--Paid

                                                                                                                                                    • Nina Moore

                                                                                                                                                      Nina “Betty” Moore, 85, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at a local hospital.

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                                                                                                                                                        • 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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                                                                                                                                                              • Pauline Elizabeth Preddy

                                                                                                                                                                CASSVILLE, Mo. — Pauline Elizabeth Preddy, 87, of Cassville died Oct. 30, 2008, at Sonshine Manor in Republic, Mo., following a long illness. She was born at Greensburg, Kan., on June 11, 1921, to Walter and Gretchen Krug Boyd.She married Gerald Preddy on Aug. 24, 1940, at Mount Vernon, Mo.She grew up in Kansas, where she graduated high school. After she married, the couple lived in Michigan before moving to Exeter, Mo., where they owned and operated the Exeter Telephone Exchange until 1952. She began her…

                                                                                                                                                                • 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. 

                                                                                                                                                                    • Ramona Humbard, 77, of Berryville

                                                                                                                                                                      Ramona Humbard, 77, of Berryville, died Saturday, Nov. 1 (2008) at Springdale.

                                                                                                                                                                      • Richard Glen Lewis, age 68, of Yellville

                                                                                                                                                                        Richard Glen Lewis, age 68, of Yellville, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 30 (2008) at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home.

                                                                                                                                                                        • Robert Eve

                                                                                                                                                                          Robert R. Eve, 89, of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 at Woodland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mr. Eve was born Aug. 31, 1919 to Robert B. and Ruth Stapleton Eve in Keysville, Ga.

                                                                                                                                                                          • Ronald E. Luney

                                                                                                                                                                            will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762. Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. To sign the online guest book, visit www.nelsonberna.com.— PaidObituariesNovember 02, 2008

                                                                                                                                                                            • Ronald E. Lunney

                                                                                                                                                                              will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762. Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. To sign the online guest book, visit www.nelsonberna.com.— PAID

                                                                                                                                                                              • Roy Martin

                                                                                                                                                                                Roy L. Martin, Jr., of Scott died Oct. 18. He was born Feb. 18, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy L. and Mary Martin.

                                                                                                                                                                                • Ruby Nell Bryant

                                                                                                                                                                                  Ruby Nell Bryant, 83, of Keo died Oct.18. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Alice Ply Norman; and two sisters.

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Ruth A. Hamrick

                                                                                                                                                                                    BELLA VISTA — Ruth A. Hamrick, 76, of Bella Vista died Oct. 31, 2008, at the Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville. She was born on Feb. 19, 1932, in Powellton, W.Va., to Donald W. Kidd and Ella C. Alexander Kidd. She was an elementary teacher for 15 years and a housewife. She and her husband moved to Bella Vista 15 years ago from Dallas. She was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church of Bella Vista and she sang in the choir. She had been a member of the Bella Vista Women’s Chorus.She is survived by…

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sandra Vandiver

                                                                                                                                                                                      Sandra Kay Vandiver, 49, of North Little Rock died Oct. 19.

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Semaj Yumar Joshua

                                                                                                                                                                                        Semaj Yumar Joshua died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008. Born in Little Rock he was the infant son of Shandra Farris and Decedrius Joshua. His grandparents are James Miller, Sharon Farris, Derrick Joshua and Paula Clark; great-grandparents are John and Bobbie Farris and George and Pauline Harper. his great-aunt, Stephanie Blanchett; and his sister, Kuyshauna Joshua, also survive him.

                                                                                                                                                                                        • Shirley A. Bailey

                                                                                                                                                                                          Shirley Ann Bailey, 64, of Hot Springs Village, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008.

                                                                                                                                                                                          • Stanley P. Burry

                                                                                                                                                                                            Stanley P. Burry, 72, of North Little Rock died Oct. 21.

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Stanley Penny

                                                                                                                                                                                              Stanley Robert Penny, age 58, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 30, 2008. He was born Aug. 1, 1950.

                                                                                                                                                                                              • Stephanie Louise Richey

                                                                                                                                                                                                FAYETTEVILLE — Stephanie Louise Foint Richey, 53, died Oct. 31, 2008, in Fayetteville. Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory in Fayetteville.

                                                                                                                                                                                                • 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…

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 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, Texas, to Carl Lyman and Clovis Arlene Sandlin Schrier.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband, Gerald "Jerry" Forsberg Jr. of the home, to whom she was married Nov. 14, 1994; two sons, Christopher Schrier of Bentonville and Daniel Forsberg of the home; her daughter, Jessica Forsberg of the home; four sisters, Tammie Gardner of Greenland, Cindy Youngblood of Conroe, Texas,…

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 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…

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Walter Rochelle

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Walter P. “Buddy” Rochelle, 81, of Lonoke born Aug. 11, 1927, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Willard Schroeder

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Willard Robert Schroeder, 79, of Garner, Arkansas, born June 3, 1929, to August and Bertha Voester Schroeder, passed away Oct. 24, 2008.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • William Brown

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Mr. William Earl Brown, 59, of Kensett, Arkansas passed away Oct. 23 2008. He was born July 7 1949 in Helena, Ark. to Thomas Earl and Bonnie (Henderson) Brown.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            • William E. Lacy

                                                                                                                                                                                                              ROGERS — William E. Lacy, 72, of Rogers died Nov. 2, 2008. Arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services in Rogers.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Wira Jarymowciz

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wira Jarymowciz, 87, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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