Friday, November 28, 2008

Arkansas Obituaries 11/28/08


 


 


 

Alfred Steffen

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

Alfred Leo "A.L." Steffen, 83, of Austin passed away Sunday, Nov.16, 2008 in North Little Rock. He was born April 10, 1925 in Pittsburgh to the late Felix Steffen and Anna Maly Steffen.


 


 

Alvin D. Thomasson

Alvin D. Thomasson, 93, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. 


 


 

Audry Harrell

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

Audry Harrell, 76, of North Little Rock died Nov. 18.


 


 

BETTY PALMER-GREEN

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 3:53 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Funeral services for Betty (Palmer) Green, 49, of Helena-West Helena will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 in the Robert Lee Brown Memorial Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Oak Grove No.1 Cemetery in Helena-West Helena.  Visitation is Friday, Nov. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the chapel. Green was born Jan. 13, 1959 in Mississippi to John and Lizzie Palmer.  She was a member of the Christ Temple Church of God in Christ. She died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2008. She leaves to cherish her memory a loving mother, Lizzie Palmer of Helena-West Helena; six sisters, Bertha Langston of Helena-West Helena, Rose Sanders of Jacksonville, Bobbie King of Little Rock, Lillie Woodbridge of Helena-West Helena, Brenda McClurge (Roy) of Helena-West Helena and Teresa (Roy) Hawkins of Helena-West Helena; three brothers, John (Helena) Palmer of Helena-West Helena, Leroy (Carolyn) Palmer of Helena-West Helena and Jerry Palmer of Sterling, Ill.; a devoted friend, Kim Speed; 38 nieces and nephews; 50 great nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and relatives.  Brown’s Home for Funerals Inc. will direct services.  


 


 

BRENDA F. WHITE

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 3:52 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc.

Funeral services for Brenda (Giles) White, 52, of Helena and formerly of Rondo, will be held noon Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 at the Friendship M.B. Church in Rondo with Rev. Nathanial Hull Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery also in Rondo.  White was born Jan. 25, 1956 in Lexa to the late Martha Bailey.  She confessed a hope in Christ at age 11 at the Friendship M.B. Church where she remained a faithful member in the youth choir as well as youth choir director.  She was a kind-hearted person who had a natural sense of humor that could be attributed to her mother, the late Martha Bailey and her grandmother, the late Ophelia Bailey Williams, who shared in the delight of raising her.  Both preceded her in death. She was a 1975 graduate of Barton High School and attended the Arkansas Rehab Center in Hot Springs where she learned the skill of upholstering.  She was employed at several places doing upholstery and later opened the Superior Upholstery Shop in Marianna until she became ill.  She later became a resident of Crestpark Intermediate Nursing Facility where she resided for 10 years. She was married in 1983 to Henry Charles White and to their union a child was born who preceded Brenda in death.  Sister Brenda White died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Henry Charles White of Marianna; two stepdaughters, Gina White and Patricia White, both of Memphis; mother-in-law, Sarah White; three loving siblings, Helen (Nathaniel) Hull of Rondo, La Verne (Stan) Sims of Fairfax, Va. and Dr. Thomas (Debra) Bailey of Lexa; two sisters-in-law, Elvira Williams and Ada Jordan, both of Memphis; an aunt, Betty Henderson of Rondo; an uncle, Russell (June) Bailey of Gary, Ind.; three nieces, Tammy (D.L.) Richardson of Little Rock, Natalie Hull of Rondo and Vanessa Bailey of Lexa; seven nephews, Stan Hull, Nathanial Hull, Jr., (Laterria) of Hughes, Cory (Jennifer) Sims, D.J. Sims of Fairfax, Va., Trey Bailey and Jonathan Bailey, both of Jonesboro and Jordan Bailey of Lexa and a host of other relatives and friends.  Brown’s Home for Funeral’s Inc., will direct services.   


 


 

Bill Anglin 

will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Stockdale Funeral Services, online at stockdalefuneral.com.Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762. 


 


 

Bill Van Camp

Bill Van Camp, 80, of Antoine, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, at home. 


 


 

Billie Gene Guthrie 

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. -- Billie Gene Guthrie, died Nov. 25, 2008.He was a minister.Services will be at 10 a.m. today at First Assembly of God in Sand Springs, Okla. Burial will be in Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in Broken Arrow.


 


 

Billie Lee Waters, 69, of Harrison

Billie Lee Waters, 69, of Harrison, died Thursday, Nov. 27 (2008) at home. 


 


 

Bobby Gene Duncan 

NEOSHO, Mo. -- Bobby Gene Duncan, 78, died Nov. 27, 2008, at his home. He was born Sept. 28, 1930, in Hiwasse to James Blaine and Ellen Jameson Duncan.He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a gate guard for 34 years at Eagle Picher in Joplin, Mo. He was a volunteer for the Help Center for many years.He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Duncan, on Jan. 14, 2005.Survivors include four children, Allen "Elmer" Duncan and Russell Duncan, both of Neosho, Buddy Ibison of Onalaska, Texas, and LaWanna Gillming of Oakhurst, Texas; four brothers, Ivan Duncan and Wilburn Duncan, both of Decatur, J.D. Duncan of Blackwell, Okla., and Kenny Duncan or Rogers; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Gospel Lighthouse Church in Neosho with Myrna Marble officiating. Burial will follow in Gibson Cemetery.Friends may call at Clark Funeral Home in Neosho from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The family will be present from 2 to 3 p.m.Memorials may be made to the Help Center, c/o Clark Funeral Home, P.O. Box 66, Neosho, Mo. 64850.


 


 

Brown Infant 

LITTLE ROCK -- Infant Hope Brown died Nov. 25, 2008, at Little Rock. Arrangements are pending with Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. 


 


 

CATHERINE WEBSTER

Monday, November 24, 2008 1:19 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Graveside services for Catherine Webster, 86, who died Monday Nov. 24, 2008 in Helena-West Helena will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, in Maple Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Rodger Hooker will officiate at the service and burial under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at Roller Citizens Funeral Home.  Webster was born on Jan. 19, 1922, in Kansas City, Mo. She was a loving mother with a passion for collecting dolls. She leaves three sons, Charles Moon and his wife, Glenda Faye, of Harrisburg, George Webster Jr. and wife, Pat, of Helena and Todd Hudman and wife, Amy, of Poplar Grove; 12 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, George Webster Sr. and two daughters, Shirley Morgan and Barbara Raines, preceded her in death.  


 


 

Charles Albert Wentworth 

BELLA VISTA -- Charles Albert Wentworth, 83, of Bella Vista and San Diego died Nov. 25, 2008, at his home in Bella Vista. He was born on Jan. 17, 1925, in San Diego to Charles Benjamin and Elizabeth Wentworth. After graduating from San Diego High School in 1943, he enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Cummings battleship and received seven battle stars. He retired as chief of the Federal Fire Department in San Diego in 1978. He was a former state commander of the American Legion of Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Laura in 1995 and his second wife, Norman in 2006.Survivors include two sons, Richard Shelly Wentworth of Mount Pleasant, S.C., Robert Charles Wentworth and wife Mary Ann of San Diego; two grandchildren.Services will be in San Diego at a later date. Local arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory.Memorials may be made to the Veterans Wall of Honor Preservation Fund, P.O. Box 3085, Bella Vista, 72715.


 


 

Charles Helms

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Christy Ann Beltz 

BELLA VISTA -- Christy Ann Beltz, 46, of Bella Vista died Nov. 25, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. She was born Nov. 10, 1962, in Lindsborg, Kan., to Charles and Sharon L. Morris Beltz.She was employed by Real Estate Sales and later as a loan officer. She enjoyed painting and crafts.Survivors include her father of Leavenworth, Kan.; her daughter, Grace E. Darrow of Bella Vista; three brothers, David Beltz and wife Kathy of Buffalo, Mo., Steve Beltz and wife Theresa of St. Clair, Mo., and Ted Bletz and wife Tina of New Hampshire; and Joseph Langhofer of Bella Vista.A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Bella Vista Funeral Home, online at www.funeralmation.com.


 


 

DAVID S. JONES

Monday, November 24, 2008 1:16 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Graveside services for David S. Jones, 73, of Helena were held Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 at Sunset Memorial Park by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home with the Rev. Rodger Hooker officiating. Jones, who died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 in Helena, was born Sept. 25, 1935 at Ratio to the late Charles Fayette and Pearl V. Snyder Jones. He was a retired farmer and hunting club caretaker. He leaves a son, Charles L. “Chuck” Jones and wife, Karen, of Helena-West Helena; 2 daughters, Donna J. Jones of Russellville and Susan Jones and Jim Chastain of Helena-West Helena; 2 grandchildren, Logan and Jill Jones of Helena; 3   sisters, Inez Burke of Elaine, Jeanette Clark of Elkins and Betty Moneymaker of Helena-West Helena; a sister-in-law, Jeannine Jones of Blair, Neb. and a special friend, Thomas Munn of Wynne. His parents, two brothers, Rudolph and Jimmy Jones and a sister, Desaree Toney, preceded him in death. Honorary pallbearers were Buddy Moneymaker, Malloyd Moore, Thomas Munn and Ben Jones Clarke.  


 


 

Daphna Curtis 

SPRINGDALE -- Daphna Curtis, 87, of Springdale died Nov. 27, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice. Arrangements are pending with Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. 


 


 

David Duggan

David Duggan, 73, of Benton, formerly of Glenwood, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008. 


 


 

Donald C. Dingledine 

ELKINS -- Donald C. Dingledine, 68, of Elkins died Nov. 27, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. Arrangements are pending with Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville.


 


 

Donnie Herring

Thursday, November 27, 2008 9:34 AM 

Donnie Herring, 50, of Conway, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008. 


 


 

EARLINE SPARKS

Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:50 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Funeral services for Earline McCraney Sparks 73, of Helena will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 at the New Haven Missionary Baptist Church. Elder Kim Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 tonight at the Kincaid Funeral Services Auditorium, 1164 Highway 49 Helena- West Helena. She leaves to cherish her memory, nine daughters, Martha (James) Williams, Brenda (Derome) BoBo, Jessie (Ellvin) Howard, Linda Sparks, Bobby (Charles) Williams, Ethel (Renwich) Sparks, Earline Sparks, Sherrye (Melvin) Gamble, Cynthia (Frederick) Gamble; seven sons, Thomas (Annie) Whitfield, Roosevelt (Celicia) Whitfield, Walter L. Sparks Jr., Raymoland (Diane) Sparks, Clarence S. Sparks, Danny L. Sparks, Gary (Kimberly) Sparks; three sisters, Lestien Dixon, Mary Lewis and Martha Moody; two brothers, Leon Montgomery and Walter McCraney; a sister-in-law, Josephine McCraney; 57 grandchildren; 43 great- grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends. Kincaid Funeral Services Inc. will direct services. The guestbook can be signed at www.kincaidfuneralservices.com.  


 


 

ELGIN DAWSON

Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:49 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc.

Funeral services for Elgin McClendon Dawson, 93, of Lexa will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 at the Lexa Baptist Church. Rev. Tommy Jacobs will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Dawson, born April 2, 1915 in Arkansas to the late Luther Otis and Pearl Brantley McClendon, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 at her home near Lexa. She leaves a son, Van Dawson and wife, Suzanne of Lexa; a daughter, Ceclia Rose and husband, Ronald of Brickeys; a sister, Nettie Mae James of Fayetteville; six grandchildren, Janelle Sellers of Earle, Montie Hobson of Rogers, Ray Dawson Jr. of Brickeys, Van Dawson Jr. of Forrest City, Will Dawson of Lexa, and Melissa Stone of Russellville; and 16 great-grandchildren. Her parents, her husband, Raymond Vanburen “Buck” Dawson; a son, Ray Henry Dawson; a brother, Hollis McClendon; and a sister, Virginia Webb preceded her in death. Pallbearers will be Van Dawson Jr., Brian Stone, Will Dawson, Ray Dawson Jr., Kyle Stoner and Jim Sellers. Honorary pallbearers will be Lloyd Oxner and George Hobson. Memorials may be made to the Lexa Baptist Church, P.O. Box 189, Lexa, AR. 72355. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home will direct services. Friends may sign the online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.  


 


 

Earl C. Duckworth 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Earl C. "Duck" Duckworth, 87, of Memphis died Nov. 4, 2008, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis.He retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. after 30 years. He was a member of Leawood Baptist Church and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He was a former calf roper in the Mid-South Cowboys Association.Survivors include his wife, Catherine Minnie Duckworth; daughter, Cathy Duckworth Farr of Memphis; sister, Ina Webster of Muskogee, Okla.; brother, Donald "Pete" Goodart of Avoca; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren.Services were Nov. 7 at Memphis Funeral Home. Burial was in Memphis Memory Gardens.


 


 

Edward Lee Enlow 

BATES CITY, Mo. -- Edward Lee Enlow, 63, of Bates City died Nov. 21, 2008, at his home. He was born Nov. 8, 1945, in Fairview, Mo., to Virgil and Ruby Eden Enlow.He graduated from Fairview (Mo.) High School and worked for Hallmark as a printer.Survivors include his son, Dennis Enlow of Kansas City, Mo.; his daughter, Anita Jaschke and husband Michael of Eagle Rock, Mo.; his brother, Wayne Enlow of Pierce City, Mo.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.Cremation arrangements are by Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, Mo.A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Dice Cemetery at Fairview.


 


 

Elwood Wisener

Elwood Wisener, 88, of Glenwood, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008. 


 


 

FAYE ROGERS

Monday, November 24, 2008 1:15 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. 

Funeral services for Faye Rogers, 50, of Helena-West Helena were held Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Rogers died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 at Little Rock. The Rev. Audie Richardson officiated at the service. Rogers was born Feb. 10, 1958 to the late Ed and Esterine Smith. Her parents and two brothers, Charles Smith and Claudie Smith, preceded her in death. She leaves her husband, James (Jimmy) Rogers; five sons, Andy Rogers, Randy Rogers and wife, Jenny, Brian Rogers and wife, Wendy, Danny Rogers and wife, Jennifer, and Ryan Rogers, all of Helena-West Helena; two daughters, Brandy Rice and husband, Coley, and Candy Rogers, all of Helena-West Helena; 13 grandchildren; eight siblings, Dorothy Wilson of Texas, Inez Pruitt of Memphis, Tenn., Juanita Williams of Fort Smith, Sue Laxson of Oklahoma, Brenda Hoover of Helena-West Helena, Donna Henderson of Jonesboro, Tony Smith of Texas, Ester Smith of Jonesboro and her father-in-law, J.C. Rogers.


 


 

Gene Dempsy Haney 

will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.Memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m. today with Kevin Bushart officiating.He is preceded in death by two brothers, Burton Haney and Mike Haney; one sister, Ina Ethel Slaughter, one stepson, Don Qualls.He is survived by his former wife, Nina Mae Haney of Rogers; son, Johnny Mark Haney and wife Beth of Bentonville; brother, Buck Haney of Odessa and three grandchildren, Sarah, Alice and Mark.Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund in Bentonville.Services are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.-- PAID


 


 

George J. Khoury

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

George J. Khoury, 86, of North Little Rock died Nov. 19. 


 


 

George Morgan, Sr.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

George Earl Morgan, Sr., 91, of North Little Rock died Nov. 18.


 


 

Georgia Mae Sluyter 

BENTONVILLE -- Georgia Mae Sluyter, daughter of Kirk Sluyter and Chelsie Freeman, died Nov. 25, 2008.Survivors include her parents of the home; five siblings, Macy Sluyter, Nicholas Sluyter, Catherine Sluyter, Matthew Sluyter and Samuel Sluyter; paternal grandmother, Patricia Sluyter; maternal grandfather, Danny Freeman.A graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Hiwasse. Bob Ryan will officiate.Arrangements are by Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Bentonville.


 


 

Gertrude 'Trudy' Kaeppel 

will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Springdale.A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Salem Lutheran Church in Springdale with Pastor Mark Louderback officiating. Interment will be in Salem Lutheran Cemetery.--Paid


 


 

Greg Secrest

Greg Secrest, 67, of Hot Springs Village, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, in Nashville, Tenn. 


 


 

James F. 'Jimmy' Ford 

FAYETTEVILLE -- James F. "Jimmy" Ford, 71, of Fayetteville died Nov. 27, 2008, at his home.He was born Feb. 15, 1937, in Russell County, Ala., the son of Henry and Frances Herring Ford.After receiving a doctorate in linguistics at Ohio State University, he continued his career as a professor of foreign language at the University of Arkansas. He taught language and linguistics and served as chairman of the department for 10 years before retiring in 1998. He was an accomplished songwriter and musician and had written and performed for many years throughout the country. He was a member of First United Presbyterian Church and was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.He is survived by his wife, Mary W. Ford; his son, James "Beau" Francis Ford Jr. of Denver; three daughters, Felecia Bella Faro of Fayetteville, Jennifer Kaye Chontos of Alexandria, Va., and Dory Rebekah Sibley of Arezzo, Italy; his sister, Phyllis Anglin of Como, Miss.; two grandchildren, Joshua James Rector and Samuel Ford Chontos; two Bruncles, Donald Herring of Dadeville, Ala., and Robert Herring of Prattville, Ala.; his aunt, Nina Jones of Easley, S.C.Jimmy was loved by a host of family and friends and we would love to hear from you all.Cremation was by Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. Services will be announced.To sign the guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.--Paid


 


 

Jawanda Ransom

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:46 AM 

Jawanda Kay Ransom, 70, of Jacksonville died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. She was born June 13, 1938 in Gregory, Ark., to the late Gathier and Ruby Mays Lockhart.


 


 

Jo Ellen Mecham 

BEAVER DAM, Ariz. -- Jo Ellen Mecham, 69, died Nov. 22, 2008. She was born Feb. 19, 1939, in Springdale to Carl and Ellen Black Watson.She grew up in Northwest Arkansas and graduated from Springdale High School. She later completed nursing school and began her career as a registered nurse. She enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served as a missionary for the substance abuse program in St. George, Utah, and served as organist in her ward.Survivors include her husband, Wess; sons, David Roberts, Joel Roberts and Pat Roberts; her sister, Carlyn Whittle; brother, Richard Watson; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Services were Nov. 26 at Littlefield Ward in Beaver Dam. Burial will be later in Bluff Cemetery in Springdale.Arrangements were by Spilsbury Mortuary in St. George, Utah., online at www.spilsburymortuary.com.


 


 

John Alfred Dearman 

will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday at the funeral home, online at www.memfuneral.com. 


 


 

John P. Richardson

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John Percefull

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

John Edwin "Ed" Percefull, 97, passed away Nov. 18, 2008 in Little Rock. Born in Carlisle July 25, 1911 to Marshall and Pearl Rice Percefull on the family farm, he was the second son and child of 11 children. A life long farmer and member of Hamilton Baptist Church, Deacon, and 43 years as treasurer. He was Past Master of the Carlisle Masonic Lodge and Past Worthy Patron of the Carlisle Eastern Star.


 


 

John R. Searcy

John R. Searcy, 87, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at home. 


 


 

Joseph C. Murphy, Jr.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

Joseph C. Murphy, Jr. 85, of Sherwood died Nov. 11. 


 


 

Karen Robinson 

BENTONVILLE -- Karen Robinson, 58, of Bentonville died Nov. 26, 2008, at her home. She was born Jan. 25, 1950, in Shreveport, La., to Rector Carl and Velma Dean Burrell Nelson.She married Bob Robinson on Aug. 21, 1970. They moved to Bentonville in July 1997. She was an avid photographer, enjoyed dancing and was active in weight loss support groups.Survivors include her husband, Bob Robinson of Bentonville; two sons, Joshua Adam Robinson and wife Shauna and Zachary Nelson Robinson, all of Bentonville; her brother, Don Nelson of Shreveport; two sisters, Freida Allen of Vinson, Okla., and Dee Antoniak of Sunrise Beach, Mo.A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bella Vista Funeral Home.


 


 

Larry Draper

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM

Larry Wayne Draper, 59, of North Little Rock died Nov. 13. 


 


 

Larry Sheridan

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

Larry Sheridan, 53, of Eureka Springs Ark., formerly of Cabot, Ark., was born March 12, 1955 to Bill and Jane Sheridan and he passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008.


 


 

Lou Treece

Lou "Curley" Treece, 62, of Pearcy, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.


 


 

Louis John Carbone 

GATEWAY -- Louis John Carbone, Jr., 86, of Gateway died Nov. 25, 2008, in Bentonville. He was born March 7, 1922, in Lodi, N.J., to Louis John Carbone Sr. and Anne Maude Carlin Carbone. He was employed by California Edison Electric Company for 38 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot during World War II, and was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge.Survivors include one son, Roy Richard Carbone of Junction City, Colo.; one daughter, Barbara Walter of Bentonville; five grandchildren, and a host of great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Callison-Lough Funeral Home Chapel in Bentonville. The Rev. Jason Ryan Engler will be officiating.Services are by Callison-Lough Funeral Home, Bentonville, online at www.mem.com.


 


 

Louis John Carbone Jr. 

GATEWAY -- Louis John Carbone Jr., 86, of Gateway died Nov. 25, 2008, at Bentonville. He was born March 7, 1922, in Lodi, N.J., to Louis John Carbone Sr. and Anne Maude Carlin Carbone.He was employed by California Edison Electric Co. for 38 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a fighter pilot. He was a 32nd-degree Mason and Shriner and a member of the Elks Lodge.Survivors include his son, Roy Richard Carbone of Junction City, Colo.; his daughter, Barbara Walter of Bentonville; five grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Bentonville, online at www.mem.com. The Rev. Jason Ryan Engler will officiate.


 


 

Lurodine Dyson Wilkinson 

ROGERS -- Lurodine Dyson Wilkinson, 95, of Rogers died Nov. 24, 2008, at her daughter's home. She was born May 27, 1913, in Cotton Plant to Jonas Franklin Dyson and Vivian Russell Dyson.She graduated from Cotton Plant High School in 1931, attended the University of Arkansas, majoring in music and moved to Newport. There she met her husband of 57 years, Robert "Bob" Zoel Wilkinson. Lurodine worked for many years for Arkansas Power & Light. She and Bob moved to Rogers in 1965. Until retirement in 1976, they were co-owners of AMO Electrical Supply and Lighting Co., with Lurodine working in the lighting fixture showroom.She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was active in the Willing Workers Sunday school class and the Women's Esther Circle, serving as treasurer for many years.Lurodine, known affectionately as "Granny," had a special touch on peoples' lives. She loved being with people and making them the focus of the conversation. She was wise in her advice, quick-witted and gracious. Always putting others feelings before her own, she was kind and gentle-hearted, slow to anger and quick to praise.Lurodine was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Wilkinson.Survivors include her two daughters and one son-in-law, Kaye Harris and John Harris of Rogers and Vivian Dunnaway of Rogers; and four grandchildren, Jill Montgomery Vaughan and husband Mike, Jessica Dunnaway, Jonas Dunnaway and Alyson Dunnaway; and one great-grandson, Zoel Robert Vaughan, all of Rogers.A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at First United Methodist Church in Rogers, 307 W. Elm St., Rogers, followed by a visitation with the family in the church parlor.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Rogers, 307 W. Elm St., Rogers, 72756 or National Down Syndrome Congress, 1370 Center Drive, Suite 102, Atlanta, GA 30338.Arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services in Rogers, online at stockdalefuneral.com.-- Paid


 


 

Lynn Hubert Vick

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

Lynn Hubert Vick, 86, of North Little Rock died Nov. 17. 


 


 

MILDRED WILLIAMS

Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:52 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc.

Funeral services for Mildred Katholeen Williams, 73, of Helena-West Helena will be held at 11 a.m. today, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 in the Roller-Citizens Funeral Home chapel with Brother Audie Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Central Cemetery near Lexa. Williams, born May 6, 1935 in Hillsboro, Ala. to the late Arthur C. Terry and Bessie L. O’Reilly Terry, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 at her home. She was a wonderful mom with a great heart. She leaves three sons, Ricky Williams and wife, Donna of Sheldon, Iowa, Terry Williams and wife, Mary, and Michael Williams and wife, Dorothy, all of Helena-West Helena; a daughter, Debbie Henry of Helena-West Helena; 12 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, including Bessie Jean Parker and husband, Huel, of Helena-West Helena. Her husband, Eddie B. Williams, and her brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Pallbearers will be T. J. Knuckles, Jimmy Williams, Michael Williams Jr., Marshell Adams, Michael Henry and Jason Robertson. Honorary pallbearer will be Ryan Maasdam. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home will direct services. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.  


 


 

Mary Jane Ellis

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

Mary Jane Ellis, 87, of North Little Rock died Nov. 19. 


 


 

Mary Johnson

Mary Lee Johnson, age 91, of Malvern departed this life Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, in the Hot Spring County Medical Center. She was born on June 20, 1917, to the parentage of the late Howard and Arbella Coleman Johnson in Camden, Ark. 


 


 

Mary L.D. Housley

Mary Lou Davis Housley, 81, of Story, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. 


 


 

McRay Baker 

FAYETTEVILLE -- McRay Baker, 79, of Fayetteville died Nov. 27, 2008, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville.


 


 

Millie L. Rouse

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:57 AM 

Millie L. Rouse, 83, of Sherwood, owner and operator of Millie's Alterations, died Nov. 15, 2008.


 


 

Milton Richard Taylor 

ROGERS -- Milton Richard Taylor, 59, of Rogers died Nov. 24, 2008, at Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville. He was born Jan. 9, 1949, in Sweetwater, Texas, to W.R. and Florene Jones Taylor.Survivors include his wife, Pamela Taylor of the home; his daughter, Chelsea Taylor of the home; his stepdaughter, Wendy Bicak of Rogers; three sisters, Anne Steckler, Susan Standridge and Sharon Weisser, all of Texas; two grandchildren, Sierra Bicak and Adam Bicak, both of Rogers.A memorial service will be at noon Saturday at Grace Harbor Church in Rogers.Arrangements are by Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home in Rogers.


 


 

Norma Martinet

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

Norma B. Martinet, 81, of Cabot, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008. She was born August 11, 1927 in Huntington Beach, California to the late Norman Beaton Goodman and Nellie Clark Millar Goodman.


 


 

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Odean Martin

Odean Martin, 76, of Point Cedar, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. 


 


 

Oleta N. Laughlin 

WICHITA, Kan. -- Oleta N. Laughlin, 94, of Wichita died Nov. 27, 2008, following an illness. She was born on June 24, 1914, in Washburn, Mo., to Lott and Relda Banks.She married Chester Woodard in 1932. In 1982 she married Pete Laughlin. She lived the majority of her life in Pea Ridge until moving to Wichita five years ago to be close to her daughters.She was a former member of the Pea Ridge Church of Christ and a member of the Emporia Avenue Church of Christ in Wichita. She was a homemaker, and loved cooking and spending time with her family.She was preceded in death by her first husband, second husbandShe is survived by three daughters, Clyta Brewer of Wichita, Shirley Schell and husband Donnie of Tulsa, Okla., and Joyce Botts and husband Howard of Valley Center, Kan., two grandsons, and four great grandchildren.Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Pea Ridge Church of Christ. Malcum Scott will officiate. Burial will be in Pea Ridge Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Chapel.


 


 

Onie Lea

Onie Ray Lea of Malvern died Tuesday. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Atkinson's chapel. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Interment will be in Ouachita Cemetery.


 


 

PJ Halsted

PJ Halsted, 77, died Wednesday, Nov. 26 (2008) at Marshall. 


 


 

Paul King Wallis

Paul King Wallis, 86, died Thursday, Nov. 27 (2008) at Mountain Home. 


 


 

Pearl Allen

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

Pearl Lynch Allen, 79, of North Little Rock died Nov. 13. 


 


 

Pearl Ashley

Pearl Ashley passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Atkinson Funeral Home. You may sign the guestbook at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.


 


 

Percy E. Green 

ROGERS -- Percy E. Green, 77, of Rogers died Nov. 27, 2008, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. 


 


 

Ralph Elbert Wall, 91, of St. Joe

Ralph Elbert Wall, 91, of St. Joe, died Thursday, Nov. 27 (2008) at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. 


 


 

Reginald Andrews

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM

Reginald "Andy" Andrews, 66, of North Little Rock, a retired sergeant from the North Little Rock Police department, died Nov. 17.


 


 

Robert Franklin Roenfeld 

will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Bella Vista Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista. 


 


 

SHIRLEY JEAN SEATON

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Funeral services for Shirley Jean Seaton, 61, were held Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 at National Funeral Home in Clarksdale, Miss. with the Rev. Kenneth Harmon officiating. Burial was in Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Clarksdale. Jones was born Aug. 22, 1947 at Hattiesburg, Miss. to the late Dorothy Elizabeth Teasley and Victor Leroy Bishop. She died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at Methodist University Hospital at Memphis. She was a homemaker who lived at Rena Lara, Miss. and was a member of the United Pentecostal Church. She leaves her husband of 45 years, James Seaton of Rena Lara; five daughters, Sherry Sparks of Helena-West Helena, Jenny Taylor and her husband, Johnny, of Moon Lake, Miss., Donna Neighbors and husband, Lindsey of Helena-West Helena and Lisa Seaton of Helena-West Helena and Mary Horton and her husband, Chris, of Cleveland, Miss.; a son, William Seaton and wife, Carol, of Cleveland, Miss.; a sister, Vickie Fischer and husband, Mack of Clarksdale; a brother, Billy Bishop and wife, Lisa, of Cleveland, Miss.; a brother, Eddie Bishop of Clarksdale; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.  


 


 

Susie Nichols

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

Susie Evelyn Nichols, age 66, of Hazen, died Nov. 18, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Nichols; mother, Ethel King; fathers, Amberse Jasper and Ed King; sisters, Lucille Colclasure and Barbara Perry and granddaughter, Lea Whaley.


 


 

Thomas J. Bowen

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:57 AM 

Thomas J. Bowen, 80, of Sherwood died Nov. 18. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Sherwood, a retired railroad clerk for Missouri Pacific, and an active member of the Rock Island Club.


 


 

Thomas Ollie Faulkner 

FAYETTEVILLE -- Thomas Ollie Faulkner, 60, of Fayetteville died Nov. 21, 2008, at his home. He was born Aug. 19, 1948, in Truman to Ollie and Vivian Faulkner.He attended the University of Arkansas and graduated from Law School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He enjoyed music and the outdoors.Survivors include his sister, Janice Will of Spring Hill, Tenn.Private memorial services will be held.Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville, online at www.nelsonberna.com.


 


 

Timothy Lee Teal

GARFIELD -- Timothy Lee Teal, 38, of Garfield died Nov. 26, 2008, at Garfield. He was born Oct. 7, 1970, in Dallas to Carl and Patricia Dianna Peckham King.He worked for Auto Master and enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing golf.Survivors include his wife, Shawna Teal; his daughter, Josie Teal; his parents of Garfield; his sisters and brother, Kathy Peckham of Hogeye, Linda Deloshier, Danielle King, Felicia King and Cody King, all of Garfield; his grandparents, Joyce and Ray Peckham of Hogeye.A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the home of his parents, 22168 Highway 62, Garfield, with Ron Shults officiating.Arrangements are by Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers, online at www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.


 


 

Troy Daily 

FAYETTEVILLE -- Troy Daily, 90, died Nov. 25, 2008, at the Fayetteville Veterans Home. He was born April 24, 1918, in Pettigrew to John and Elva Daily. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army in central Europe and Rhineland. After retiring as a security guard with Certified Grocers in California, he moved back to Arkansas to make his home. He enjoyed gardening, working in his shop, watching sports, fishing and visiting with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Mae Daily; two daughters, Sharon Davidson and Shirley Jones.Survivors include one brother, Butch Daily of Fayetteville; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Circle of Life Hospice Chapel in Springdale with Sam Judd officiating. Burial will be at Brashears Cemetery, east of Fayetteville, under the direction of Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge, online at www.siscofuneralhome.net.


 


 

Trudie D. Strickland

Trudie Dread Strickland, 90, of Malvern, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at a Hot Springs nursing home. 


 


 

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Virginia Autry 

will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home., BATES CITY, Mo. -- Edward Lee Enlow, 63, of Bates City died Nov. 21, 2008, at his home. He was born Nov. 8, 1945, in Fairview, Mo., to Virgil and Ruby Eden Enlow.He graduated from Fairview (Mo.) High School and worked for Hallmark Corp. as a printer.Survivors include his son, Dennis Enlow of Kansas City, Mo.; his daughter, Anita Jaschke and husband Michael of Eagle Rock, Mo.; his brother, Wayne Enlow of Pierce City, Mo.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.Cremation arrangements are by Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, Mo.A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Dice Cemetery at Fairview.


 


 

Virginia Sawyer

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

Virginia Talley Sawyer, 85, of North Little Rock, a longtime member of Baring Cross Baptist Church, died Nov. 17. 


 


 

Vivian Edna Roberson 

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Vivian Edna Roberson, 85, of Joplin died Nov. 24, 2008, at National Health Care Center in Joplin. She was born June 24, 1923, in Lamar to William A. and Ada Mae Cats Snow.She married Floyd W. Roberson on Aug. 6, 1941.She retired from the Bernie School District as chief cook and later cooked for the Malden Senior Center and the area children's home. She returned to Joplin in 2001. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking. She was a member of Goodman First Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd W. Roberson; granddaughter, Evelyn Gausepohl; and great-grandson, Andrew Gausepohl.Survivors include two sons, David A. Roberson and wife Regina of Wylie, Texas, and Steven L. Roberson of Joplin; two daughters, Rita M. Green of Huntsville, Ala., and Pat Hartgrove of Joplin; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Chism of Pekin, Ill., and Betty Phillips of Sebastian, Fla.; two brothers, Robert Glen Snow of Georgia and Joe Snow of Rock Island, Ill.A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cureall Cemetery near West Plains, Mo.The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ozark Funeral Home in Goodman, Mo., online at www.ozarkfuneralhome.com.


 


 

William Reading 

SILOAM SPRINGS -- William "Earl" Reading, 73, of Siloam Springs died Nov. 24, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Siloam Springs to George and Virginia Charity Turman Reading.He was a Marine veteran of the Korean War, worked at Allen Canning Co. for more than 50 years and was a farmer. He married Edna Carol Hayes, on Aug. 4, 1961.Survivors include his wife, Carol of the home; two sons, Joe Dale Reading of Gravette and Larry Harrelson of Siloam Springs; three daughters, Jennie Lea McCabe of Mountainburg, Sandy Lynne Smith of Gentry and Donna Kay Harrelson of Siloam Springs; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; his sister, Viola Dixon of Siloam Springs.Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, online at www.wassonfuneralhome.com. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery.


 


 

William Whitt, Jr.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:54 AM 

William "Bill" Whitt, Jr., 53, of North Little Rock, owner of Big Dog Sandblasting Shop, died Nov. 19.


 


 

William Zelmer Wheeler, 81, of Harrison

William Zelmer Wheeler, 81, of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25 (2008) at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison., Think you know Boone County? Tell us the location of this photo and be an Ozarks expert. Find Out More »

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