Friday, November 7, 2008

Arkansas Obituaries 11/07/08

  • ALECK DAVENPORT

    Mr. Aleck Davenport, age 82, of Newport died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008. He was born Sept. 9, 1926 at Burgin Lake Community, the son of William and Dolly (Byrd) Davenport.

    • AMMIE PITTMAN

      Funeral services for Ammie Pittman, 81, of Helena-West Helena will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the True Vine Baptist Church at 415 West Garland St., Helena-West Helena. Dr. L.E. Braggs will officiate. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Cemetery in the Southland Community. Ammie born, Aug. 2, 1927 in Marvell to Maggie and Namon Braggs, died Oct. 31, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center. She confessed an everlasting hope in Jesus Christ at an early age at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in…

      • ANNIE L. KIRBY

        Funeral services for Annie L. Kirby, 62, affectionately known as “Ms. Ann,” of Helena-West Helena will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Oneida with the Rev. Jerome Webb officiating. Burial will follow in the Oneida Community Cemetery. Visitation will be tonight from 5 to 7 in the Robert Lee Brown Memorial Chapel. Kirby was born on June 10, 1946 to the late Ruthie Mae Willis and Daniel Sleigh. Her grandmother, Annie Williams-Jones, who preceded her in death, raised…

        • AUDRA NEAL

          Funeral services for Audra Lanette Neal, 40, of Helena-West Helena will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the Galilee Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Helena-West Helena. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Galilee Church. Neal, born Sept. 7, 1968 in Helena to Johnnie Louise Neal and the late Arthur Neal Sr., died Oct. 29, 2008. She was born in the light of God’s love and there He held her to proclaim her acceptance in Him, until her release from this…

          • Amanda Elizabeth Cole

            will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville, online at www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

            • Amanda M. McDaniel

              Amanda Mary McDaniel began her life Oct. 14, 1979, in Hot Springs.

              • Andrea Sue Cate

                SPRINGDALE -- Andrea Sue Cate, 63, of Springdale died Nov. 3, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home in Springdale.Memorials may be made to Ozark Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 9462, Fayetteville, 72703 or Mission NWA, c/o First Baptist Church, 1709 Johnson Road, Springdale, 72762.

                • 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.

                  • Annie Mary Collins

                    will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Sisco Chapel in Springdale, online at www.siscofuneral.com.

                    • 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.

                          • Benjamin B. Davis

                            ROGERS -- Benjamin B. Davis, 86, of Rogers died Nov. 3, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale. He was born July 27, 1922, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Jay and Victoria Simon Davis.He was an Army veteran of World War II. He served in the Air Force Reserves until 1957. He was a 1948 graduate of the University of Iowa and earned a master's degree from the University of Iowa in 1950. He moved to Bella Vista in 1988. He was a member of the NEA.He was preceded in death by his son Clifford Davis and…

                            • Betty van der Smissen

                              FAYETTEVILLE -- Betty van der Smissen, 80, of Fayetteville died Nov. 6, 2008, at her home. Arrangements are by Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to AEE van der Smissen Research Endowment, 3775 Iris Ave., Suite 4, Boulder, CO 80301-2043.

                              • Bud Robertson

                                FARMINGTON -- Bud Robertson, 71, of Farmington died Nov. 2, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.Arrangements are by Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville.

                                • Buford Brown

                                  Buford Thomas Brown, 86, of Texarkana, Ark., died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, in a local hospital. He was born March 1, 1922, in Paris, Ark., to Riley and Elgenie Brown. He was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Wayne Brown and a grandson, Matthew Thomas Lingo.

                                  • Carol Armstrong

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

                                    • Carroll Wilson

                                      • Charles Canard

                                        will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church.Pallbearers will be Earl Lyman, John Holyfield, George Graham, Robert Wood, Mike Wright and Jimmy Scott.Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Taylor and Chris Barnes.Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762 or ALS Association, 3311 S.W. First St., Rogers, 72758.-- Paid

                                        • Chloe Mixon

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

                                          • Clara Fitzhugh

                                            FAYETTEVILLE -- Clara Fitzhugh, 89, of Fayetteville died Nov. 5, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. Arrangements are by Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville.Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1106, Fayetteville or Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762.

                                            • Clara M. Fitzhugh

                                              will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville, online at www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1106, Fayetteville, 72702 or Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762.

                                              • Cynthia Robertson, 49, of Little Rock

                                                Cynthia (Cindy Hill) Robertson, 49, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov.3 (2008). She was born on December 4, 1958 in Hot Springs. She was an electrical engineer and a Registered Professional Engineer for Entergy for 26 years and loved to travel. She was a graduate of Harrison High School in 1977.

                                                • DAVID MARTIN

                                                  Funeral services for David Martin of Helena-West Helena will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the Pleasant Grove M.B. Church in Trenton. Rev. W.R. Parks will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Stephens Funeral Home chapel. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Martin, a retired farmer and well-known mechanic in the Phillips County community, died Nov. 1, 2008 at Crestpark Skilled Nursing Home in Helena. He leaves…

                                                  • DEKAVAUNCE ROBINSON

                                                    Funeral services for Dekavaunce Robinson, 15, of Marvell will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the Fountain Head M.B. Church in Marvell with the Rev. James Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Blackton Cemetery in Holly Grove. Robinson was born, Oct. 5, 1993 to Catina Bennett and Gary Robinson. He died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 in Helena. He lived life to the fullest as a student at Marvell Junior High School and was also a loving brother, son, and uncle. His paternal parents, Richard and Queen…

                                                  • Dale Albert Gash

                                                    FAYETTEVILLE -- Dale Albert "Sonny" Gash, 64, of Fayetteville, died Nov. 3, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.Arrangements are by Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville.

                                                    • David L. Cogburn

                                                      David Lynn Cogburn, 36, of Hopper, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at home.

                                                      • Diana S. Kendrick

                                                        Diana Sue Kendrick, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.

                                                        • Dickey Tarkington

                                                          Dickey Edward Tarkington, 70, of Dardanelle, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008.

                                                          • Dollie Strother

                                                            • Don L. Huchingson

                                                              Don L. Huchingson, 64, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in China.

                                                              • Dorma Gibson

                                                                Dorma Gibson, 76, of Conway, died on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.She was born on Friday, Sept. 16, 1932, in Williamsburg, Kan.

                                                                • EDGAR S. STARKS

                                                                  Funeral services for Pastor Edgar Delanie Starks, 39,of Southaven, Miss. will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008 at the Antioch Baptist Church, 6461 Highway 161 Walls, Miss. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery in Walls. Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the New Garden M.B. Church, 4252 Palestine Road in Coldwater, Miss. Starks was the youngest of six children, born June 16, 1969 to Joe and Millie Reed Starks in Memphis. Pastor Starks, his wife Evet McCray Starks and children resided…

                                                                  • ERNESTINE STITES

                                                                    Mrs. Ernestine Stites, age 87, of Newport, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.,

                                                                    • Erna D. Smith

                                                                      Erna Dee Smith, 94, of Mountain Pine, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008., Chad D. Wade, 38, of Arkadelphia, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in Saline County.

                                                                      • Evelyn Marie Ellis

                                                                        will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Bella Vista Funeral Home.Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista. The Rev. David Fleming will officiate.Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Mission Ministries, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista, 72715.

                                                                        • Floyd Burleson, 93, of Yellville

                                                                          Floyd Burleson, 93, of Yellville, died Tuesday, Nov. 4 (2008).

                                                                          • Gaye Campbell Hughes

                                                                            will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stockdale Funeral Services in Rogers, online at stockdalefuneral.com.Memorials may be in her honor to Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church, P.O. Box 93, Bentonville, 72712.

                                                                            • Gaye Hughes

                                                                              ROGERS -- Gaye Hughes, 58, of Rogers died Nov. 4, 2008. Arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services in Rogers.

                                                                              • Gerri Fulton, 72, of Oklahoma

                                                                                Geraldine “Gerri” (Hummingbird) Fulton, 72, of Vera, Okla., died Sunday, Oct. 26 (2008) at her home.

                                                                                • Glenn Howell

                                                                                  Glenn Allison Howell, 58, of Paragould passed away Nov. 4, 2008, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 23,1950, in Leachville to James and Dixie Howell.

                                                                                  • Glenna Shultz

                                                                                    SILOAM SPRINGS -- Glenna Laverne "Penny" Shultz, 78, of Siloam Springs died Nov. 5, 2008, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 14, 1929, in Evansville, Ind., to Edwin F. and Wilma S. Wild Ohning.She was a homemaker and a member of Springtown Seventh-day Adventist Church.Survivors include her husband, Jesse, of the home; her son, Michael C. Shultz and wife Lisa Jo of Shawnee, Kan.; two daughters, Angelia Ostgren and husband Gene, and Leisa R. Dunlap and husband Brad, all of…

                                                                                    • Hugh Morris Small

                                                                                      SILOAM SPRINGS -- Hugh Morris Small, 84, of Siloam Springs died Nov. 3, 2008, at his home. He was born Aug. 17, 1924, in Christie, Okla., to John B. and Elda Massingale Small.He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in Okinawa aboard Boat Pool Baker, SCLU 36. He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of the American Legion.Survivors include four sons, Charles O. Small of Tulsa, Okla., John Small and wife Donna of Lincoln, David Small and wife Linda of Westville, Okla., and Bill Trammel of…

                                                                                      • Hugh Small

                                                                                        SILOAM SPRINGS -- Hugh Small, 84, of Siloam Springs died Nov. 3, 2008, at his home. Arrangements are by Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs.

                                                                                        • Ilah Jean Burk

                                                                                          SPRINGDALE -- Ilah Jean Burk, 63, of Springdale died Nov. 4, 2008, at Northwest Medical Center-Springdale. She was born June 12, 1945, in Louisiana, Mo., to Fred and Mary Elizabeth Myers Bolton.She was a retired bus driver for the Springdale schools and a Jehovah's Witness. She attended Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall West Congregation in Fayetteville.Survivors include her husband, Tom Burk of the home; daughters, Donna Delong of Orcas Island, Wash., Danielle Shoenfeld of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and…

                                                                                          • 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.

                                                                                            • James Williams

                                                                                              HOPE--James “Michael” Malcolm Williams, 54, of Hope, died Saturday, November 1, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born June 18, 1954, in Crawfordsville, to the late Jerry Charles Williams and Ida Mae Williams Glover. He was a self-employed concrete finisher until his illness in 2000. He was preceded in death by his children, Patricia Michelle Williams, Rachelle Williams, and Darrin Anthony Williams; and, siblings, John Wesley Nelms and James Arthur Nelms.

                                                                                              • Jesse Eli Fleming

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

                                                                                                • John H. Bawden

                                                                                                  John H. Bawden, 88, of Greenbrier, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008. He was born April 26, 1920, in Duluth, Minn., to the late Albert Bawden and Amanda Gunderson Bawden.

                                                                                                  • John Parker

                                                                                                    John F. Parker, age 84, of Malvern died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, in the National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs.

                                                                                                    • 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.

                                                                                                          • John Wayne Farris

                                                                                                            will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214.

                                                                                                            • Joshua Colton Madewell

                                                                                                              ROGERS -- Joshua Colton Madewell, infant son of Jennifer Maybee of Rogers, died Nov. 2, 2008, at Bentonville. He was born Nov. 2, 2008, in Bentonville to Carey Madewell and Jennifer Maybee.Survivors include his mother of Rogers; his father of Springdale; one brother, Dominic Kirkpatrick of Rogers; one sister, Lexus Kirkpatrick of Rogers; maternal grandmother, Sarah Maybee and stepgrandfather, Jessie Causby of Rogers; paternal grandmother, Cycilia of Fayetteville.A graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Friday…

                                                                                                              • Juanita Ezell

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

                                                                                                                • Kathryn Blackford

                                                                                                                  Kathryn “Katie” Louise Blackford, 82, of Paragould passed away Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.

                                                                                                                  • Kerry Kelton Bradshaw, 74, of Texas

                                                                                                                    Kerry Bradshaw, 74, of Del Rio, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 4, at a San Angelo hospital.

                                                                                                                    • LEDORA CLEMONS

                                                                                                                      Mrs. Ledora Clemons, age 56, of Newport, passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 at her home.

                                                                                                                      • Lavelle L. Roberts

                                                                                                                        Lavelle Ledbetter Roberts, age 79, of Caney, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in Hot Springs.

                                                                                                                        • Letty Jo Johnson

                                                                                                                          SILOAM SPRINGS -- Letty Jo Johnson, 62, of Siloam Springs died Nov. 6, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. Arrangements are by Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs.

                                                                                                                          • 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.

                                                                                                                            • Louise Jane Allen

                                                                                                                              will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Gravette.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Les Goins officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice.

                                                                                                                              • MARY RODEN

                                                                                                                                Mrs. Mary Roden, age 67 of Newport died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008.

                                                                                                                                • 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.

                                                                                                                                  • Maria Teresa Mercado

                                                                                                                                    will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers, online at www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.Services will be at noon Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Salvador Vega officiating. Burial will follow in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery at Rogers.

                                                                                                                                    • Mary Elizabeth Jameson

                                                                                                                                      will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove. The family will be present from 7 to 8 p.m.Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethesda Cemetery at Morrow.

                                                                                                                                      • Matthew Criner, 23, of Colorado

                                                                                                                                        Matthew Criner, 23, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1 (2008) at his home in Grand Junction, Colo. He was born June 27, 1985.

                                                                                                                                        • Meda Mae Russell

                                                                                                                                          KANSAS, Okla. -- Meda Mae Russell, 93, of Kansas died Nov. 5, 2008, at Quail Ridge Living Center in West Siloam Springs, Okla. She was born July 11, 1915, in Kansas to Carl and Lou Patton Abbott.She was a lifetime resident of Kansas and a line worker for Simmons Industries before retiring.She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Russell; two daughters, Alta Mae Russell and Dorcas Luetta Hatfield; four grandchildren, Kenny Jackson, Dorcas Jean Cordeiro, Jackie Jackson and Russell Goedecke.Survivors…

                                                                                                                                          • Nicholas Horn

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

                                                                                                                                            • November 05, 2008

                                                                                                                                              ORLANDO, Fla. -- James "Jim" Roark, 52, of Orlando died Oct. 28, 2008. He was born April 8, 1956, in Chicago to Stan and Ruth Roark.He was a native of Springdale before moving to Orlando. He taught computer science at Valencia Community College and a computer programmer at Campus Crusade for Christ. He was a member of Discovery Church.Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Jeanne of Orlando; four daughters, Batrina Ward and husband of Siloam Springs, Jamie Rogers and husband of Springdale, Wendy…

                                                                                                                                              • O.M. Daniels

                                                                                                                                                O.M. Daniels, 87, of Mayflower, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008.

                                                                                                                                                • OLIVIA DAVIS

                                                                                                                                                  Funeral services for Olivia “Fuller” Davis, 81, of Turner will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the Branch Baptist Church in Turner with Rev. L.C. Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Branch Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight in the Robert Lee Brown Memorial Chapel. Davis was born on Dec. 26, 1926 to Willie and Lucy Fason. Olivia was known as “Fuller” to her family and friends. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and became a member of the…

                                                                                                                                                  • Opal B. Spaulding

                                                                                                                                                    will be from noon to service time Saturday at the church.Arrangements are by Sisco Chapel in Springdale, www.siscofuneral.com.Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762.-- Paid

                                                                                                                                                    • Paul Carpenter Bush

                                                                                                                                                      LINCOLN -- Paul Carpenter Bush, 96, of Lincoln died Nov. 4, 2008, at his home. He was born Dec. 13, 1911, in Lincoln to William L. and Maude Buchanan Bush.He was the oldest past Grand Master of the Masons in Arkansas, 25-year secretary of Lincoln Masonic Lodge, 33rd-degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln.He was preceded in death by his wife, Viota Maxine Bush and daughter, Jane Scott.Survivors include his son, William E. Bush and wife June of Lincoln; his…

                                                                                                                                                    • Pauline M. Sampsel

                                                                                                                                                      Pauline Marie Sampsel, 105, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in a local hospital.

                                                                                                                                                      • Philip Ralph Milan, 78, of Harrison

                                                                                                                                                        Philip Ralph Milan, 78, of Harrison, passed away on Monday, Nov. 3 (2008) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Harrison., Think you know Boone County? Tell us the location of this photo and be an Ozarks expert. Find Out More »

                                                                                                                                                        • Pinky Eugene Dobbs

                                                                                                                                                          ANDERSON, Mo. -- Pinky Eugene Dobbs, 85, of Anderson died Nov. 3, 2008, at Freeman Hospital in Neosho, Mo. He was born June 7, 1923, in Beeman Hollow to Vernon E. and Wiley L. Tracy Dobbs.He was a 1942 graduate of Anderson High School. He married Mary Louise Hutchison, on Oct. 26, 1942. He was a farmer and had worked in an aircraft factory in Los Angeles. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II, serving 33 years until retiring in 1975 as commander sergeant major. He served in the Pacific Theater and two tours…

                                                                                                                                                          • ROOSEVELT WALKER

                                                                                                                                                            Funeral services for Roosevelt Walker 68, of Helena-West Helena will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 in the Robert Lee Brown Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jarvis Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 tonight in the chapel. Walker was born Feb. 4, 1940 in Marvell to the late John and Josephine Walker. He was a plumber for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Curdell Walker and Theautris Walker. Walker died Oct. 29, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center. He…

                                                                                                                                                            • Ralph Clint Gabbard

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

                                                                                                                                                              • Robert E. Smart

                                                                                                                                                                Robert E. Smart, 90, of Hot Springs Village, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in a Hot Springs hospital.

                                                                                                                                                                • 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.

                                                                                                                                                                  • Robert L. Huffaker

                                                                                                                                                                    BELLA VISTA -- Robert L. "Bob" Huffaker, 93, died Oct. 3, 2008. He was born in Anderson, Mo., to Robert and Minnie Huffaker.He served as teacher and basketball coach at Noel, Goodman and Anderson High School. He served several years in the Army Reserves and entered the Army in 1942. He completed Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the Military Police Corps in 1943. He served 35 years in the military and rose to the rank of colonel. During World War II, he served in…

                                                                                                                                                                    • Rose Davis

                                                                                                                                                                      HUNTSVILLE -- Rose Davis, 76, of Huntsville died Nov. 6, 2008, at her home. Arrangements are by Brashears Funeral Home in Huntsville.

                                                                                                                                                                      • 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.

                                                                                                                                                                          • Russell D. Reece

                                                                                                                                                                            Russell Dean Reece, 44, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008.

                                                                                                                                                                            • Sandra Vandiver

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

                                                                                                                                                                              • Stanley P. Burry

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

                                                                                                                                                                                • Susan K. Ruple

                                                                                                                                                                                  Susan K. (Hamner) Ruple, of Conway, died at Little Rock on Nov. 4. She was born Feb. 14, 1953, to Jerome H. and Kathryn R. Hamner. She was 1971 honor graduate of Parkview High School in its first graduating class, and graduated in 1975 from UALR with degrees in history and education. She attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where she received a master's degree in history.

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Theresa K.M. Davis

                                                                                                                                                                                    Theresa K. (May) Davis, 75, of Hot Springs, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Thomas E. Sharp

                                                                                                                                                                                      Thomas Edward Sharp, 46, of Hot Springs, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Thomas J. Hadsell

                                                                                                                                                                                        Thomas J. Hadsell, 61, of Hot Springs Village, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008.

                                                                                                                                                                                        • Tracy Lynette Garth

                                                                                                                                                                                          Tracy Lynette Garth, 41, of Conway, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008. Born in Detroit, Mich., on June 25, 1967, she was a daughter of Rosemary Garth and the late Lonnie Garth. Tracy was a courageous person who always had a smile on her face and loved being with her family. She was a graduate of Conway High School and earned a degree in Computer Programming from Southern Technological College. Tracy was a member of Faith in Depth Christian Center of Conway. Her paternal grandparents Charlie and…

                                                                                                                                                                                          • VERGIE COFFEE

                                                                                                                                                                                            Funeral services for Vergie Lee Coffee, 95, of Helena will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 in the Roller-Citizens Funeral Home chapel.  Rev. Gary Henson and Brother Al Major will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Coffee, a Helena resident for the past 33 years, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. Vergie was born on Sept. 4, 1913 in Kennedy, Ala. to the late J.R. House and the late Laura…

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Van Richie

                                                                                                                                                                                              HOPE--Van “R.C.” Richie, 74, of Hope, died Friday, October 31, 2008, in a Texarkana hospital. He was born August 7, 1934, in Washington. He was educated at the Blevins Training School and retired from Meyers Bakery Service after 27 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Minnie Bell Richie and William Edwards, his aunt and uncle who raised him, James and Fellice English, and one sister, Jean Ogden.

                                                                                                                                                                                              • Virginia Biesemeier

                                                                                                                                                                                                SHELL KNOB, Mo. -- Virginia Biesemeier, 72, of Shell Knob died Oct. 31, 2008, at her home. She was born April 5, 1936, in Linwood, Calif., to Bill and Opal Nieber Glancy.She moved to Shell Knob 10 years ago. She married John Biesemeier on April 12, 1969.She was preceded in death by her son, Paul Rucker.Survivors include her husband, John; two sons, Alan Rucker and Brian Plymate, both of Oregon; three daughters, Johna Biesemeier of San Francisco, Vicki Colson of Oregon and Monica Biesemeier of Florida; two…

                                                                                                                                                                                                • WILLIAM HUDSON

                                                                                                                                                                                                  William “Billy” Arthur Hudson, 69, of Tucson, died Nov. 3, 2008. He leaves his children, Penny (Victor) Shaffer of Phoenix and Tim Hudson of Mesa; a brother, Gene Hudson of Pine Bluff; sisters, Joyce H. McDaniel of Tucson, Marie H. Walters of Mountain Home, Anna Apengler of Boise, Idaho and Patricia Irene Hudson of Carlsbad, Calif.; an aunt, Jane Carnathan of Greers Ferry; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, 2:30 p.m. at Evergreen Mortuary, N. Oracle…

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Walter L. Wood

                                                                                                                                                                                                    will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Mo.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 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.

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