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. |
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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 Marvell. After living in Chicago she moved to West Helena in 1959 where she became a member of True Vine Baptist Church. She sang in the mass choir until her health failed her. She enjoyed visiting the sick. She leaves to cherish her memory two brothers, Matthew (Alma) Braggs of Helena-West Helena and Jimmie Braggs of Chicago; three sisters, James Ola Gine of St. Louis, Lula Mae Braggs Smith of Chicago and Annie Mae (Owens) Young of St. Louis; a special cousin, Juanita Mitchell of Helena-West Helena; and a host of relatives, nieces, nephews and her church family at True Vine. Active pallbearers will be Larry Braggs, Theodore Braggs, Donnell Braggs, Melvin Lacey, Freddy Stevenson and Larry Gine. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the True Vine Men’s Ministry and the Male Chorus. Calhoun Funeral Home in Helena will direct services.   |
Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:35 PM - . |
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 Ann. She confessed a hope in Christ at the early age of 12. In 1965, Annie Sleigh and Samuel Smith married. Ann and Sam moved to Chicago in 1966 and three sons were born to their union. She united in fellowship at Second Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in 1969. She was a faithful member for over 20 years. She sang in the mission choir and served as the pastor’s aide president. She worked for AT&T for 16 years as a telephone operator in Chicago. She worked at Wal-Mart in West Helena for seven years as a cashier and telephone operator and at the Phillips County Health Department for five years. Ann returned home to Arkansas in 1989. She reunited her fellowship with First Missionary Baptist Church in Oneida. She served as choir director, Sunday School teacher, pastor’s aide chairperson, served on program committees, as church announcer and was a master as a mistress of ceremony. She had a passion for singing for the Lord. Ann married Arthur Kirby on Nov. 3, 1993. Annie “Ann” Smith-Kirby entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Arthur Kirby of Helena; her sons, Frederick Allen Smith (Monique), Samuel Donte Smith (Cherry) and Randy Bernard Smith (Lisa) of Chicago; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Alma Roberts-Jones (Arlee) of Orlando, Fla.; aunts, Willie Mae Roberts of Toledo, Ohio, Eula Roberts of Oneida and a host of cousins, relatives and dear friends. Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. will direct services.   |
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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 world. She was baptized at an early age at the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. She remained a faithful member at Galilee until her home going. She was preceded in death by her loving father, Arthur Neal Sr. and a nephew, Rodney Leach. She was a student at Phillips County Developmental Center in the adult training program for many years. She loved going to school and mingling with the other students and staff. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving and devoted mother, Johnnie Neal; nine sisters, Annette (John) Hawkins and Lillian Leach of Helena-West Helena, Linda Davis of Los Angeles, Darnell (Ervin) Pugh of Charlotte, N.C. Verdean (Joseph) Gueste of San Diego, Adall Saulberry of Memphis, Francine (William) Williams, Marilyn (Tony) Pillow and Mavis Neal, all of Russellville; three brothers, Arthur (Phyllis) Neal Jr. and Darren Neal both of Russellville and Karl (Marcie) Neal of Oak Forrest, Wash.; an uncle, Herman Payne of Helena; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and caring friends; two special friends, Jeraldine Davis and Virgie Grant and a loving church family. Jackson and Highley Funeral Home will direct services.   |
Andrea Sue Cate |
SPRINGDALE -- Andrea Sue Cate, 63, of Springdale died Nov. 3, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice. She was born July 14, 1945, in Fayetteville to Andy and Lucille Thomas McDonald.She was a 1963 graduate of Fayetteville High School. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Springdale, where she sang in the choir. She was also a member of the Pink Divas.Survivors include her daughter, Alicia Cate of Arlington, Va.; her son, Brian Cate of Chattanooga, Tenn.; her mother of Fayetteville; two sisters, Sharon Hart of Colorado Springs, Nell Jennings of Oswego, Kan.; five brothers, Donnie McDonald of Lowell, Billy McDonald of Fayetteville, Zara Lee "Brigham" McDonald of Reno, Nev., Thomas McDonald of Huntsville and Mark McDonald of Kansas City, Kan.Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Springdale with the Rev. Charlie Foster officiating. Private burial will be in Mount Comfort Cemetery.Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home in Springdale, online at www.heritageofnwa.com.The family requests memorials be made to Ozark Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 9462, Fayetteville, 72703 or Missions NWA, c/o First Baptist Church, 1709 Johnson Road, Springdale, 72762. |
Ann Cordelia Inman died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at home. |
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 his wife, Eleanor, on July 4, 2007.Survivors include three sons, Jeffry Davis and wife Catherine of Woodard, Iowa, Edward Michael Davis and wife Andrea of Jacksonville, Fla., Paul Robert Davis and wife Clare of Payton, Colo.; his daughter, Janette Raymond and husband Scott of Pea Ridge; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.A time of remembering his life will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Fountain Plaza Club Room, 1500, W. Center St., in Rogers.Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home, www.funeralmation.com.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Senior Center in Rogers or Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. |
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. |
Beulah F. Bailey |
will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.Burial will be in West Fork Cemetery. |
Bud Robertson |
FARMINGTON -- Bud Robertson, 71, of Farmington died Nov. 2, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born Sept. 22, 1937, in Burnsville, Miss., to Henry Wallace and Jessie Nagle Robertson.He was a manufacturing engineer for 23 years with Emerson Electric and 10 years with Mason-Chamberlain. He was an Air Force veteran and attended Calvary Free Will Baptist Church in Springdale.Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Frances Robertson of the home; two sons, Brett Robertson of Conway and Bart Robertson of Austin, Texas; three sisters, Jo Ann Greer of Dexter, Mo., Betty Beveridge of Summerville, Tenn., Vickie Frawner of Southaven, Miss.; two grandchildren.Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Clark Snow officiating. Burial will be in Fayetteville National Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville, online at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.The family requests memorials be made to Habitat for Humanity of Washington County, 419 W. Rock, Fayetteville, 72701 or the Salvation Army, 219 W. 15th St., Fayetteville, 72701., 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. |
PRESCOTT--Cain Dixon, 96, of Prescott, died Thursday, November 6, 2008, at a Texarkana hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 2:11 PM |
Catherine Magdeline Wheatley, 78, of Austin, born April 12, 1930, passed from this life Oct. 26 2008. |
FULTON--Charlean Gayton, 72, of Fulton, died October 29, 2008, in a Texarkana hospital. She was born March 15, 1936, in Little River County. She attended Henry C. Yerger High School in Hope and was a member of Galilee Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Celia Riven; three brothers; two sisters; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. |
Saturday, November 8, 2008 11:24 PM |
Charles H. Bacon of Dayton, Ohio, died Nov. 4, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. He was born in Paragould on May 18, 1931, to Albert and Laura Bacon. |
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. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 2:11 PM |
Charlotte Belle Hughes, 80, of Cabot, passed away on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008. She was born January 26, 1928 in Granite City, Illinois to the late Guy Turner and Mary Crouch Turner. |
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. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM |
Cornelia Robinson, 93, of Little Rock, a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church in North Little Rock, died Oct. 29 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease. |
Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:28 PM - . |
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 his wife, Dorothy Martin of Helena-West Helena; three sons, E.J. Martin  (Barbara) of Richmond, Va., Marvin Martin (Louise) of Sandusky, Ohio, Dennis Martin (Tina) of Menifee, Calif.; four daughters, Barbara Ward of St. Louis; Grace Gregg (Jerome) of Clarksville, Tenn., Ann Johnson (E.J.) of Lawton, Okla. and Carolyn Palmer (Leroy) of Little Rock; two sisters, James L. Turner and Stannie Thomas; two brothers, Freeman Martin and Stanford Martin; 24 grandchildren; 43 great- grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Stephens Funeral Home will direct services.   |
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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 Robinson, preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Catina (Lance) of Marvell; his father, Gary Robinson (Ardella) of Helena-West Helena; his maternal grandmother, Verlean Bennett of Helena-West Helena, Lou Wanda Thomas of Marvell; his maternal grandfather, Jessie B. Murrell (Iola) of Marvell; six sisters, Phantessia Bennett, Sabrina Robinson of Marvell, Garyondra Robinson, Garyondris Robinson, Garya Robinson, all of Helena-West Helena and Goldie Holder of Missouri; two brothers, Brandon Robinson of Marvell and Gary Robinson Jr., of Helena- West Helena. He also leaves a host of other relatives and friends to cherish his memory. Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. will direct the services.   |
Dale Albert Gash |
FAYETTEVILLE -- Dale Albert "Sonny" Gash, 64, of Fayetteville died Nov. 3, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born Aug. 5, 1944, in Coy to Arlis Sherrill and Hotona Reeves Gash.He was a member of the National Cutting Horse Association.Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Chris Gash of the home; two daughters, Laura Gash of Centralia, Mo., Cindy Stanley of Chino, Calif.; his stepdaughter, Jennifer Hellow of Austin, Texas; his sister, Mrs. Charles Cale of Fayetteville; four grandchildren.A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Mulberry Cemetery Pavilion in England. Arrangements are by Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville, online at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family would like to invite friends and family to the home of Don Compton, 205 Cottonwood in England, following services.The family requests memorials be made to Second Mile Ministry, 318 W. Lafayette, Fayetteville, 72701. |
Saturday, November 8, 2008 11:24 PM |
Daniel Jefferson Cupp, 60, of Paragould, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. |
Darrell D. Burger |
CASSVILLE, Mo. — Darrell D. Burger, 82, of Cassville died Nov. 4, 2008, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. He was born Aug. 8, 1926, in Redline, Iowa, to Otis and Helen Erickson Burger.He married Marcia Stofferson Findlay on May 19, 1970. He owned and operated Harlan Mechanical Contractor until retiring in 2000. He was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Harlan.Survivors include his wife, Marcia Burger of Cassville; two sons, Ron Burger of Malvern, Iowa, and Tom Burger of Los Angeles; three daughters, Sandra Kopta of Greenbelt, Md., Patricia Nordby and husband Marvin of Salida, Colo., and Judy Will of Malvern, Iowa; four stepsons, William Findlay of Minatare, Neb., Mark Findlay of Harlan, Iowa, Cole Findlay of Harlan and David Findlay of Persia, Iowa; his sister, Marjorie Leinen of Papillion, Neb.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; 14 stepgreat-grandchildren.A memorial service will be held later in Harlan. Memorials may be made to American Lung Association or a favorite charity.Arrangements are by White Funeral Home in Cassville, Mo. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM |
Dee Carithers, 70, of Little Rock, a librarian and teacher, died Oct. 25. |
Dr. Jack A. Tucker passed away Nov. 6, 2008. |
Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:31 PM - . |
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 in Helena, Forrest City and West Memphis until recently when the moved to Southaven. Starks accepted the call to pastor the Walnut Grove, M.B. Church in Marvell, First St. Mark M.B. Church in Marvell and was the pastor of New Garden Church in Coldwater at the time of his death. He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife, Evet Starks of Southaven, Miss.; five sons, Dashad Holmes of Southaven, Miss., DeAndre Starks of St. Louis, Enijah, Keyran and Keylan Starks of Southaven; a daughter, Kiera Holmes of Southaven; his parents Joe and Millie Starks of Memphis; two brothers, Stanley (Angela) Starks of Houston, Texas and Michael (Shannon) Starks of Memphis; three sisters, Veronica Childs and Joanne Starks of Memphis and Diane Webber of Houston; his mother-in-law, Evangelist Billie White (Pastor Samuel White) of Forrest City; his father-in-law, Norman McCray Sr., (Linda) of Elaine; seven sisters-in-law; a special sister-in-law, Cherika Smith; a special brother-in-law Minister Norman McCray Jr. (Tenika); two uncles, four aunts, a special aunt, San Jose Fraction (Lloyd) of West Memphis; his godmother, Lucy Porter of Marianna; five godchildren; three god sisters; a special childhood friend, Sylvester “Pete” Batty; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home, 128 South Seventh St. in West Memphis will direct services.   |
Mrs. Ernestine Stites, age 87, of Newport, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008., |
Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM |
Edward Ray Brown, 85, of North Little Rock, a World War II veteran who was retired from Sun Oil Co. and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, died Oct. 28. |
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. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM |
Frankie G. Keathley, 89, of North Little Rock, a self-employed business woman and a lifelong Baptist, died Oct. 30. |
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. |
Geneva Edith Talburt |
will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 18th and Lyon Streets, Batesville, 72501 or a favorite charity. |
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 Gentry; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her sister, Mona Klusmeier of Paducah, Ky.A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at Springtown Seventh-day Adventist Church. Jerry Johnson will officiate.Cremation arrangements are by Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, online at www.wassonfuneralhome.com. |
Harry Columbus, 82, went to receive his heavenly reward on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. |
Sunday, November 9, 2008 2:38 AM |
Herbert M. Belding, 63, of Conway, son of the late Herbert C. Belding, and Jack and Mary (Lipscomb) Sailor, went to his Lord on Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. |
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 Muskogee, Okla.; two daughters, Ellie Zwaryck of Siloam Springs and Naomia Dandridge and husband Bud of Tulsa, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Fletcher Small of San Diego; one sister, Billie Gene Inman of San Diego.A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at 1001 S. Washington St. in Siloam Springs.Cremation arrangements are by Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, www.wassonfuneralhome.com. |
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 Julia Snethen of Springdale; her son, T.J. Burk of Springdale; her sister, Dee Morales of Fayetteville; two brothers, Harold Bolton of Bowling Green, Mo., and Fred Bolton; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.Private services will be held. Memorials may be made to Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.Cremation arrangements are by Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville, online at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com. |
Imogene Ruth Vines |
FAYETTEVILLE — Imogene Ruth Vines, 87, of Fayetteville died Nov. 7, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born Dec. 20, 1920, in Kingston to Carl and Lela Boydston Sisco. She was employed by Buena Park California Public Schools for 23 years and was awarded honorary life membership in the California Congress of Parents and Teachers. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Buena Park for 47 years.Survivors include her daughter, Lyla Ferguson and husband Jerry of Elkins; a sister, Atha Lee Imhoff of Riverside, Calif.; a brother, Kenneth Sisco of Westminster, Calif.; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter.Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Fayetteville National Cemetery with the Rev. Jasper Hankins officiating.The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Beard's Funeral Chapel, online at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com. |
Imogene Wright |
will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Benton County Funeral Home, online at www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com. Burial will be in the Cave Springs Cemetery.Pallbearers will be Tony Wright, Robbie Brown, Rusty Brown, Randy Brown, Kris Marchant and Steve Marchant.Honorary pallbearers will be all her nephews and great-nephews.Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, c/o Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. Fourth St., Rogers, 72756. |
Jevto Mrdak, 66, of Hot Springs, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at home. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM |
James David "Jim" Godwin, 65, of North Little Rock died Oct. 28 after an extended illness. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 2:11 PM |
John Michael Fortner, of Cabot, was born in Little Rock, AR on May 9th, 1991. He passed away in the early morning of Nov. 1, 2008. |
Johnnie Sue Fowler, 72, of Arkadelphia, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008. |
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 at Rogers Babyland Cemetery in Rogers.Arrangements are by Epting Funeral Home in Bentonville, eptingfuneralhome@inbox.com. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM |
June Brown Brooks, 80, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008. She was born July 11, 1928 in Roanoke, Va., to the late Elijah and Martha Junkin Brown. She was a homemaker, a gardener and a cook. She was preceded in death by a son, Patrick Thomas Brooks. |
Mrs. Ledora Clemons, age 56, of Newport, passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 at her home. |
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. |
Lydia Emitt |
will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home, online at mooresfuneralchapel.com. |
Mrs. Mary Roden, age 67 of Newport died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008. |
Margaret Elizabeth van der Smissen |
will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.An additional service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Newton, Kan., under the direction of Petersen Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.She was born Dec. 27, 1927, in Great Bend, Kan., to the Rev. T.A. and Margaret van der Smissen. Betty earned a law degree from the University of Kansas in 1949 and a recreation doctorate from Indiana University in 1955, giving her a foundation for a career that spanned more than 50 years.She was the most quoted person in the area of sports and recreation negligence and wrote accreditation standards for recreation university curricula, parks and recreation agencies, and American Camping Association (ACA) camps. In addition to teaching university classes, she was invited to give more than 500 presentations/lectures worldwide, authored or co-authored numerous textbooks, chapters, professional articles and educational films and videos.Betty truly reached the pinnacle of her field. She was honored with nearly every award her field has to offer. Her greatest legacy remains the hundreds of recreation professionals she helped train and the positive impact they now have on Parks and Recreation patrons.Betty is survived by a niece, Gayle van der Smissen Northrop and her husband Robert; a nephew, Craig van der Smissen and wife Nancy; a great-niece, Bethany van der Smissen and fiance Zach Jones; two great-nephews, Justus van der Smissen, Josh van der Smissen and wife Keeley and their children, Ayden and Onella; and hundreds of students to whom she dedicated her life.Betty was a founding member of the Association for Experimental Education. An endowment in her honor already exists there and was her preference for contributions. In lieu of flowers, family suggests tax-deductible contributions to AEE van der Smissen, Research Endowment, 3775 Iris Ave., Suite 4, Boulder, CO 80301-2043. |
Margaret Juanita Thacker Sutterfield Sunday, November 9, 2008 2:38 AM |
Margaret Juanita Thacker Sutterfield, 87, of Big Flat died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM |
Mary Louise "Puddin" Wood Crumby, 89, of North Little Rock, a homemaker and a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church in Sherwood, died Oct.26. |
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. |
ARKADELPHIA--Mary Louise Toland, 95, of Arkadelphia, died November 5, 2008, in Arkadelphia. She was born July 5, 1913, in Shady Point, Okla., to John and Lona Campbell Vanmeter. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church in Gurdon. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Toland; two brothers, one sister, and three grandchildren. |
Maxine (Manns) Gordon, 56, of Harrison, died Saturday, Nov. 8 (2008) at Harrison., Think you know Boone County? Tell us the location of this photo and be an Ozarks expert. Find Out More » |
Maxine Ruth Teet passed away early Friday morning at National Park Hospital. |
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 include her sister, Mary Ellen McFarland of Kansas; three grandchildren, Deana Carroll and Danny Jackson of Kansas and Randy Goedecke of Locust Grove, Okla.; 17 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren.A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Kansas Cemetery with Sam Andrews officiating.Arrangements are by Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, www.wassonfuneralhome. |
Mr. Michael W. Skyler, 75, of Madison, Ala., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, in Madison. |
Morris G. Mathews |
CASSVILLE, Mo. — Morris G. Mathews, 67, of Cassville died Nov. 5, 2008, at Barry County Care Center in Cassville. He was born Sept. 9, 1941, in Stidham, Okla., to John and Aretta Young Mathews.He worked for Jerry's Golden Nugget in Las Vegas. He moved to Cassville in 2005 from Los Banos, Calif.Survivors include his daughter, Stacy Mathews; two sisters, Gearleen Andrews and Judy Childs; three grandchildren.Cremation was by Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.No services are planned. |
Norma Cooper |
PRAIRIE GROVE — Norma Cooper, 74, of Prairie Grove died Nov. 8, 2008, at Fayetteville Health and Rehab Center. Arrangements are by Brashears Funeral Home. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM |
Norma Jean Rateliff, 76, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. She was born Oct. 1, 1932 in Emmett, Arkansas to the late William Thomas and Ettie Velma Dougan Harden. |
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Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:33 PM - . |
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 Branch Baptist Church until her death on Oct. 28, 2008. She married Adolph Davis and 13 children were born to their union. Her husband; three sons, Leroy, Adolph Jr., and Theopis; four sisters, Willie Louis, Laura Jones, Myrtle Page and Dovetta Holden preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory, 10 children, Calvin Davis (Mae), Lee Calvin Hunter Jr. of Chicago, Ophdellia (Jessie) Robinson, James Davis, Adell Davis, Anthony Davis of Detroit, Velma Ann Davis of Westland, Mich., Queen (Willie) Long of Milwaukee, Fint Davis and Theodore Davis of Marvell; a sister, Ollie Fason of Chicago; two brothers, Sidney and Jessie Fason of Detroit; a sister-in-law, Allester Tipton of Cincinnati; 27 grandchildren; and a host of great -grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to cherish her memory. Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. will direct the services.   |
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. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM |
Patrick Lee Nunnery, 63, of Jacksonville died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008. |
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 of duty in Vietnam. He returned to McDonald County, where he served as mayor of Pineville for two years. He was a member of Anderson Mason Lodge 621, the Odd Fellows and Scottish Rite. He was a longtime active member of the Anderson United Methodist Church.He was preceded in death by an infant son.Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Mary Dobbs of the home; his son, David Dobbs Sr. and wife Lieselotte of Goodman, Mo.; his daughter, Deborah S. Davis and husband Larry of Springfield, Mo.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his sister, Virginia Regan of Denver.Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson with Pastor Gary Rees officiating.Burial with military honors will be in Anderson Cemetery.A Masonic service will be at 6 p.m. Friday with visitation to follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to Anderson United Methodist Church, and may be left at the funeral home. |
Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:36 PM - . |
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 leaves to cherish his memory, Maxine Walker; a son, Rico D. Walker, a stepson, Elliott Bennett; daughters, Roselyn Walker; stepdaughters, Sunya Bennett and Juaquita Porter; a brother, J.L. Walker; sisters, Fannie Udell (Champ), Mary Ester Walker; a sister-in-law, Verbie Walker; and a host of relatives and friends to cherish his memory. Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. will direct services.   |
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 the Military Police, 2nd Cavalry Division and the 770th Military Police Battalion. His assignments included Chief Operations Division, Provost Marshall Office, Headquarters 8th Army, Korea, Provost Marshall, Army Aviation Center, Fort Rucker, Ala., Provost Marshall, 4th Armored Division, Germany, associate professor of military science, University of Texas and Provost Marshall, Vietnam, under Gen. William Westmoreland. His honors included the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Merit Medal Republic of Vietnam and others.After retirement from the Army in 1968, he began another career with a real estate development company in Florida. He became vice president of the company while living in Palm Bay, Fla. He retired in 1990 to Bella Vista.Survivors include his son, Robert (Kitty) Huffaker of Montgomery, Ala.; his daughter, Susan (Michael) Dunham of Oklahoma City; his grandchildren, Robert Austin (Cecily) Huffaker, Matthew Lee (Caroline) Huffaker and Michael Drew Dunham and his great-grandchildren.A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Mo. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until service time at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762 or McDonald County Schools Foundation, c/o Superintendents Office, 100 Mustang Drive, Anderson, MO 64831.Arrangements are by Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Mo., www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. |
Rose Davis |
HUNTSVILLE -- Rose Davis, 76, of Huntsville died Nov. 6, 2008, at her home. Arrangements are by Brashears Funeral Home in Huntsville. |
Rose Marie Davis |
HUNTSVILLE — Rose Marie Davis, 76, of Huntsville died Nov. 6, 2008, at her home. She was born Nov. 15, 1931, at Memphis, Tenn. She was a welder and welding instructor for Caterpillar. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Davis.Survivors include one son, Kenneth Havens Jr. of Kingston; two daughters, Rozella Moore of Belevue, Ill., and Georgianna Havens of Peoria, Ill.; one brother, Robert Ryan of Huntsville; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.No services are planned. Cremation was by Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville, online at www.brashearsfuneralhome.net.Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 34 W. Colt Square Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72703. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM |
Thomas Norwood Foster Jr., 88, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 in North Little Rock. He was born Aug. 27, 1920 in Conway, Arkansas to the late Thomas Norwood Foster Sr. and Effie Wilkerson Foster. |
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 3:04 PM - . |
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 Elizabeth Gilliam. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Helena and a member of the Royal Honor of Eastern Star. She worked as a nurse’s aide in Palm Beach County for many years before retiring and moving to Helena in 1977. While in Helena she worked as a nurse for Dr. W.T. Paine before retiring. Vergie was honored to be able to see five generations three times in her life. Known to most people as “Aunt Vergie,” she will be remembered for the love and laughter that she freely shared with everyone, but above all, she will be remembered for her devotion to the Lord. Her parents, J.R. House and Laura Gillam House; her husband, Otis Lee Coffee; a brother, R. J. House; a sister, Inez House Patterson; a daughter, Billie Jo Woods; nephew, Jimmy House, and brothers-in-law, John Patterson and Harold Bryant preceded her in death. She leaves her children, Bobby Steward and wife, Carol, Ann Lewis and husband, Bert, and Jerry Ross Steward, all of Helena-West Helena, Jimmy Stewart and wife, Julie of Belleview, Florida, Theresa Landrum and husband, Jerry of Muscle Shoals, Ala. and Marci Gilbert-Ramey of Memphis; sisters, Dorothy Bryant and Mrs. W.T. Paine of Helena-West Helena; 22 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Don Steward, Troy Steward, Jarrett Ramey and Seth Landrum; grandson-in-law, Chris Elkins; and son-in-law, Jerry Landrum. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. W.T. Paine, Dr. Norman Bryant, Dr. Patrick Bell, Billy Malone, Hershel Mooneyham, Wesley King, Lee Sullivan and J.C. “Nick” Nichols. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Department of Health-Hospice, P. O. Box 788, Forrest City, AR 72336. Roller -Citizens Funeral Home will direct services and friends may sign the online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.   |
Sunday, November 9, 2008 2:38 AM |
Versa T. Anthony, 91, of Mayflower died on Nov. 7, 2008. She was born Nov. 22, 1916, in Quitman to the late Robert Lee and Barbara Ann (Quattlebaum) Hendrickson, and she was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Conway. |
Violet J. Bourgeois, 72, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008. |
W.B. Crowe, 86, of Hot Springs Village, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, in Hot Springs Village, Ark. |
Thursday, November 6, 2008 2:29 PM - . |
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 & W. Miracle Mile. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Espinosa Care, LLC, Heatherwood Care Home, 4520 N. Heatherwood Place, Tucson, Ariz. 85718.   |
Walter L. Wood |
will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Mo. |
Friday, November 7, 2008 1:58 PM |
Wesley Paul Watson, 87, of North Little Rock died Nov. 4 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. |
Wilma Pearl Sang |
will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.— Paid |
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