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PULASKI COUNTY
Martha Grace Evans Adkisson, 64, of North Little Rock.
Janice Ruth Anspach, 57, of Little Rock.
Richard Leon Jones, 89, of Jacksonville.
Mary Bobbie Lee Nolen, 92, of North Little Rock.
Bertha Tatum, 91, of Little Rock.
Gerald L. Ward, 80, of Little Rock.
ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS
AUGUSTA Paul Lee Darby, 55.
BATAVIA Jackie Lou Henderson, 58.
BENTON Allie Doris Davenport, 74.
Nola Dean Dodson, 80.
Clara Sue Wheeler, 79.
BLYTHEVILLE Peggy Blair Tate, 73.
BRINKLEY John Burton Jr., 90.
BRYANT Thomas Eugene Britt, 77.
CAVE CITY Norman Lavern Browder, 71.
CLARENDON Fred Smith, 79.
CLINTON Wilma Moss, 96.
DES ARC John Daniel Thompson, 70.
DUMAS Sanford Morris Newton, 91.
HELENA-WEST HELENA Maggie Petrie, 92.
HUGHES Judith Human, 62.
JONESBORO Wayne Cuzzort, 58.
Claude E. Pruitt, 71.
KENSETT Elijah Guest Jr., 52.
LEXA Ruth Graves, 84.
MAGAZINE Molly Ann Neumeier Forst, 68.
MARSHALL Wanda June Patterson Phillips, 77.
McCRORY Mary Lee Adams, 95.
MENA F. Christine Curry, 79.
MONTICELLO Ethel Mae Peeples, 98.
MORRILTON Sherry Diane Smith Stobaugh, 57.
MOUNT PLEASANT Hazel Francis Moser, 88.
MOUNTAIN HOME Teresa Lynn Conway, 44.
Randy Pizzimenti, 51.
Mary L. Werdel, 80.
MOUNTAIN VIEW Cleo Risner, 84.
PARIS Golda Parsons, 87.
PINE BLUFF Dorothy Heird Bearden, 95.
Marie Brunson, 92.
Ruby Jewell Chatman, 54.
Willie E. Perkins Sr., 90.
Echia Denae Smith, 15.
POCAHONTAS Helen Ragan, 79.
POTTSVILLE Edith Ketchum Howell, 85.
PRESCOTT Irene A. Riley, 95.
RUSSELLVILLE Elbert Hinchcliff, 94.
SCOTT Bobby Lee Colclough, 49.
SEARCY Thurman "T.P." Barker, 94.
SELMA Wallace Ridgell, 65.
SUBIACO Harold Heiman, 93.
SULPHUR ROCK William "Bill" Baker, 54.
WARREN Charles Everette Ward Sr., 65.
OUT-OF-STATE
MERRIAM, Kan.
Janet Emelia (Oates) Ralstin, 56.
ALEXANDRIA, La.
James G. Lumpkin Sr., 77.
GRAPEVINE, Texas Evelyn "Ann" Dean Henry Hendrix, 80.
TEXARKANA, Texas Annette Henderson Weber, 96.
Pulaski County
MARTHA GRACE EVANS ADKISSON, 64, of North Little Rock, Ark., died Sunday, April 15, 2007, at North Little Rock. She was born on Oct. 27, 1942, in Fort Bragg, N.C., the daughter of John D. and Isabel Dean Evans. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock; worked for the Medical College Physicians Group for Arkansas Children's Hospital and UAMS; also had worked for Hallmark in North Little Rock, sold Avon and was a member of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls in Iowa. She is survived by one son, Jarrod Adkisson of Fayetteville.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2007, at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville. Arrangements are with Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Springdale, online at www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.
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JANICE RUTH ANSPACH, 57, died Sunday, April 15, 2007, in Little Rock,Ark. She was born on Feb. 15, 1950, in Little Rock to her parents, Venton Edward and Thelma Watkins. Janice bravely battled breast cancer for the 18 months preceding her death.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Norman K.Anspach; sister, Marilyn Sandusky and husband Jimmy of Little Rock; sister, Joyce Johnson and husband Bennie of Little Rock; niece, Stacy Benegar; and nephew James Bushart Jr., both of Little Rock. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
Janice was a member of the Church of the Open Meadow. She was a naturalist and animal lover, who never encountered any creature she couldn't pet. She was a founding member of the Society for the Protection of Motherless Wolves. She fed many animals in her yard. She enjoyed travel, reading, theater productions of Evita, St. Louis Cardinal Baseball, and thoughtprovoking films. Janice especially enjoyed traveling in Germany with her husband and friends and taught herself German.
The family would like to express their gratitude to everyone at Baptist Health in West Little Rock. Also, to the compassionate staff at Hospice Inpatient Care on Bowman Road. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel, (501) 224-8300. The Reverend Delton D. Hughes of Heber Springs will officiate. The body has been cremated. Memorials can be made by feeding, adopting or neutering any stray animals you find in your neighborhood or backyard. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
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RICHARD LEON JONES, age 89, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007. He was born in Kemper County, Miss., on Feb. 4, 1918, to the late David E. Jones and Martha A. Mc-Daniels. He was also preceded in death by a brother, John P. Jones; and a niece, Jackie Jones Yalowitz.
He was a decorated Colonel in the U.S. Army, serving in WWII. He was a longtime resident and businessman in Jacksonville. Until his recent illness, he was very active in the life of the Jacksonville community, owning numerous properties. He was everyone's "Uncle Dick," always having the time to talk and give advice. Uncle Dick loved to have family and friends around him whenever possible.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Jones of Little Rock; nephew and caregiver, Richard Bailey Jones, three grand-nieces, two grand-nephews and four great-grand-nieces and greatgrand-nephews.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, April 21, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. Interment will follow in Bayou Meto Cemetery in Jacksonville. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to The Jacksonville Museum of Military History, 100 Veterans Circle, Jacksonville, Ark. 72076. Please sign the online guest book at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136.
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MARY BOBBIE LEE NOLEN of North Little Rock, Ark., born May 16, 1914, passed away April 18, 2007. She leaves to cherish her memory, daughter, Doris J. Allen; seven grandchildren: Joseph and Sgt. Vernice E. Allen Jr., Keithand Kenneth Brown, Kimberly Lewis, Carla Fennessee and Monica Allen; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-greatgrandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Family Hour will be 6-7 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2007, atSt. Stephens Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be Saturday, April 21, 2007, at 1 p.m. at St. Stephens Baptist Church, 902 E Street, Dixie. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 West 29th, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 660-4323.
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BERTHA TATUM, 91, Little Rock, departed this life April 15, 2007. Born July 4,1915, in Junction City, Ark., she was a homemaker. Survivors: three grandchildren, Maurice and Roger Tatum, Biscoe, Ronnie Tatum, Little Rock. Funeral 12 noon, Saturday, April 21, 2007, Larry G. Acklin Chapel. Interment Roselawn Cemetery. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 8821 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, 565-1800. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.
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Retired Faulkner County Judge GERALD L. WARD, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on April 18, succumbing to coronary disease. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa Gertrude French Ward; and father, William Stanford (Monroe) Ward. He is survived by his wife of 18 years,Blanche Morrison Ward; three sons, Jerry Don and wife Sharon Ward of Damascus, Joe and wife Diane Ward of Conway, and Tracy and wife Patricia Ward of Atkins; two stepdaughters, Peggy and husband Cactus Pryor of Austin, Texas, and Trisha and husband Art Norris of Little Rock; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Damascus.
Judge Ward was raised in Bee Branch, Ark., where he learned the value of country living. There, he learned lessons in common sense and hard work that guided his life through enormous accomplishments. For much of his life he was a dairy farmer in Damascus. In 1977, he was elected to the position of Faulkner County Judge, a position he held for 14 years. While in office, he was given national awards in recognition for his innovative, costsaving approaches to county government. He brought his country-learned skills to bear on solving long-standing problems, one of which was the huge number of old wooden bridges throughout the County. He purchased used railroad flat-cars and converted them into bridges. He also was honored for his design of what was called a "rainbow" bridge, a concrete arch that he used to span numerous small creeks and drainage areas.
His problem-solving abilities alone would have been enough to make him a very good public servant. However, Judge Ward possessed other character assets that made him indeed a rare public official and a rare human being. Those who worked with him were amazed at his complete honesty and lack of deceit. He simply did not hold grudges nor did he hold people's political positions against them. He accepted everyone and would give freely of his time and assets to help others. He was especially fond of helping young people. His love of young people and his love of baseball combined to provide many years of coaching ... coaching baseball and coaching life.
In retirement, Judge Ward's favorite activity was delighting in his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He would talk at length about their accomplishments and their qualities. He also loved to fish and enjoyed having fish fries with family and friends. He also spent time raising muscadines and blackberries, and he developed three properties into housing developments. He and Blanche traveled frequently and enjoyed seeing this Country. In all of that, he continuously made friends and loved to talk to anyone he met.
Visitation will be at Central Baptist Church in Conway on Friday, April 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. A celebration of thanksgiving for the gift of Gerald Ward in so many people's lives will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, also at Central Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Damascus or Cove Chapel Baptist, in Martinville, Ark. Arrangements are by Roller-Mcnu*tt Funeral Home of Conway. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
Arkansas
AUGUSTA - Paul Lee Darby, 55, of Augusta died Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21st at the Augusta Memorial Park. Survivors one son; four daughters; two brothers; four sisters; and five grandchildren. Rhodes and Son Funeral Home, Augusta (870) 347-2576.
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BENTON - Mrs. Allie Doris Davenport, 74, of Benton won her battle with cancer on April 18, 2007 and went into the arms of Jesus. She was born May 13, 1932 in Ferndale, Ark., to the late Alvin and Ida Raney. Mrs. Davenport was a retired Secretary for Brown's Trailer Sales and a member of Congo United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Manuel Davenport. Survivors, daughter, Connie Lynn Wehunt, Cabot; sisters, Carolyn Raney, Conway; and Linda Sheridan, Benton, Ark.; several nieces and nephews. Family will hold services Sunday during church services, at Congo United Methodist Church in Benton. Arrangements will be by Ashby Funeral Home.
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BENTON - Mrs. Nola Dean Dodson was born in Hampton, Ark., on April 15, 1927 and went to be with our Lord on April 18, 2007. Dean was preceded in death by her husband Rhea Dodson of Benton. She was survived by two children, Newell C. "Mack" McManus and his wife, Debi of Benton; and Karen Gray and her husband, Wayne Gray of Little Rock. She was blessed with twograndchildren, Justin C. McManus of Benton, and Chelsa Pennington also of Benton.
Dean was joint founder of The Fashion Inc. with her husband Rhea. The Fashion was founded in 1956 and later was expanded to Rhea's Men's Store and Dean's Junior Shop. The organization stayed in tact for 50 years with her recent retirement due to ill health. During her tenure as co-owner of The Fashion, she was a member of the Benton Chamber of Commerce and was recognized as "Woman of The Year" on one occasion. She was a 50 year member of the Order Of Eastern Star. She was well known for fabulous cooking and published a cook book comprised of her favorite recipes.
Memorial services, 1 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church in Benton. Burial, Rosemont Cemetery. Reverend Dr. Hayward Battle of Little Rock will officiate with the assistance of Rev. Dr. Victor Green of Benton. Pallbearers, Masonic Brothers James Henson, Robert Westbrook, Clay Coffman, Freddie Rhinehardt.
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BENTON - Clara Sue Wheeler, 79, of Benton, died on Monday, April 16, 2007. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2007 at Hicks Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047). Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.
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BLYTHEVILLE - Mrs. Peggy Blair Tate, 73, a longtime resident of Blytheville, Ark., died Thursday, April 19, 2007, at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Graveside services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Blytheville with visitation from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Cobb Funeral Home.
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BRINKLEY - John Burton Jr., 90, of Brinkley, died Wednesday, April 11 atForrest City Medical Center in Forrest City. His wife, Rosetta Burton, five daughters, a brother, a sister and a host of other relatives survive him. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Union Missionary Baptist Church in Fargo with Rev. Roy Williams officiating. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery in Fargo by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772.
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BRYANT - Thomas Eugene Britt, 77, of Bryant, Ark. died suddenly at his home on Thursday, April 19, 2007. Mr. Britt was born at Cleveland, Miss. on March 16, 1930 to Newton and Cleo (Denton) Britt. Tom was an Architectural Hardware Consultant and retired from P.C. Hardware in Little Rock, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of First United Methodist Church in Bryant.
His parents preceded Tom in death. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Betty (Sue) Crain Britt; two sons, Benton "Benny" C. Britt and wife, Amy of Pulaski, Tenn., Russell "Russ" E. Britt and wife, Sheila, of Bryant, Ark.; one daughter, Carolyn Sue Britt of Hot Springs, Ark.; four grandchildren, Sean, Morgan, Alex and Lauren; and a special aunt and uncle, Joyce and Charlie Wheeler of Corinth, Miss.
Visitation will be held 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2007 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, Benton, Ark. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047) Benton, Ark., with Dr. Russell Moore officiating. Interment will be at 4 p.m. in the Glenfield Cemetery in New Albany, Miss. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Bryant. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.
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CAVE CITY - Norman Lavern Browder, 71, of Cave City, formerly of Monticello, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Batesville. Services Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 2 p.m. Qualls Funeral Home Chapel, Cave City. Burial, Spotts Cemetery, Poughkeepsie. Visitation Friday, 6 until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home Cave City.
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CLARENDON - Fred Smith, 79, of Clarendon, died Tuesday. Survived by sons, Joe Garner, Larry, Fred, Terry and John Smith; daughters, Mary Short, Katherine Stotts; six stepsons; and two stepdaughters. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Clarendon. Burial, Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday. Guestbook, www.bobnealandsons.com.
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CLINTON - Wilma Moss, 96, of Clinton died Wednesday. Survivors include children, Bob Patterson, Bill Patterson, James Patterson, and Jean Cox; stepchildren, Lawrence Moss, Lucille Mayfield, and Iva Marie Roberson. Funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday, at Newark Baptist Church. Interment in Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation is Friday, 6-8 p.m. Arrangements, Jackson's Newark Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.
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DES ARC - John Daniel Thompson, age 70, of Des Arc, passed away, Wednesday, April 18, 2007. He is survived by two sons, Danny (Sarah) and John (Yvonne); eight grandchildren; two brothers; and two sisters and their families. A memorial service will be announced at a later date with family and friends in Des Arc. Arrangements made by Roller-Owens Funeral Home (791-7400). Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.
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DUMAS - Mr. Sanford Morris Newton, 91, of Dumas, Ark., born on Sept. 7, 1915 in Cornerville, Ark., and was the son of the late Samuel and Blanche Stephens Newton. Mr. Newton was a member of the Tillar Methodist Church and Methodist Mens Class, retired farmer and ginner. Mr. Newton departed this life in Dumas, Ark., on April 18, 2007 and was preceded indeath by a son, Sanford M. Newton Jr. and a daughter, Joyce Wood.
Family will receive friends during visitation on Friday from 6-8 p.m. in the Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Services held 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Tillar Methodist Church with Rev. Glenn Pettus officiating.
Survivors are his wife of 70 years, Dixie Smart Newton and two daughters, Rebecca Newton Slaughter and Jane Thorneberry all of Dumas, Ark.; seven grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Tillar Methodist Church, American Cancer Society or Arkansas Hospice, Monticello, Ark. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, (870) 382-4352.
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HELENA-WEST HELENA - Services for Maggie Petrie, 92, of West Helena will be Saturday, 2 p.m., Second Baptist Church, West Helena. Visitation, Friday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: seven children, two sisters, two sisters-in-law, 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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HUGHES - Judith Human, 62, Hughes, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Survivors: husband Albert Human, Hughes; sons Mark Diffee, Hot Springs; Scott Diffee, North Little Rock; stepdaughters, Donna Mitchell, Audrey Smith, and Barbara Barlow; stepsons, Allen and Daniel Human, Hughes; six grandchildren. Services: Roller-Citizens Chapel, Marianna, Saturday, 10 a.m. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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JONESBORO - Graveside services for Mr. Wayne Cuzzort, 58, of Jonesboro, formerly of Harrisburg, will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Bolivar Cemetery near Harrisburg with full military honors. Services are under the direction of Weston Funeral Service of Harrisburg.
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JONESBORO - Claude E. Pruitt, 71, of Jonesboro died Thursday at hishome. He was the owner and operator of Pruitt Motor Co. Mr. Pruitt was born in Beebe; he moved to Jonesboro in 1999, coming here from Searcy, and was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eschol Lee Pruitt. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen Pruitt, of the home; four sons, Lee Pruitt and Eric Pruitt of Heber Springs, Russell Pruitt and his wife, Rosanne, of Conway, and Bobby Pruitt and his wife, Lupe, of San Antonio, Texas; one stepson, Roger Coffey of Bean Station, Tenn.; two daughters, Edie Gage and her husband, Patton, of Jonesboro, and Karen Helmbeck and her husband, Greg, of Little Rock; his mother, Lockie Pruitt of Maumelle; three sisters, Beckey Smith of Little Rock, Jackie Brown and her husband, Paul, of Little Rock, and Virginia Fitzgibbon of Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren, Victoria, Zachary, Lee, Alex, Nicholas, Palmer and Bionca Pruitt, and Holly Allen; and greatgranddaughter, Emma Pruitt.
Services for Mr. Pruitt will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Emerson Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery at Antioch, Ark. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Emerson Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Eric Pruitt, Patton Gage, Russell Pruitt, Lee Pruitt, Bobby Pruitt and Robert Weatherford. Honorary pallbearers will be Bull Schrable and Wayne Farley. Those wishing to leave memorials are asked to consider Antioch Cemetery Fund, c/o Joe Belew, 535 Lowie Pruitt Road, Antioch, Ark. 72012. You may sign an online register book at www.emersonfuneralhome.com.
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KENSETT - Elijah Guest Jr., 52, of Kensett died Monday. Survivors, wife, Twyla Cheek Guest; sons, Elijah Guest III, Tarez Lin Guest; stepchildren, Gary Wilson, James Wilson, Kimber-leigh Hill; two grandchildren; three brothers; eight sisters. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Arnold Tabernacle Church. Visitation: 6-8 Friday, Powell Funeral Home, Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.
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LEXA - Services for Ruth Graves, 84, of Lexa will be Saturday, 8 a.m., Lexa Baptist Church. Visitation: Friday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: husband, son, two daughters, seven grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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MARSHALL - Wanda June Patterson Phillips, 77, of Marshall died Tuesday. Survivors: three daughters, three grandsons, three granddaughters, eight great-grandsons. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Lords House of Prayer. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetry by Roller Coffman Funeral Home of Marshall, (870) 448-3338. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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McCRORY - Mary Lee Adams, 95, of McCrory died Tuesday at herhome. Four sons, five daughters and a host of other relatives survive her. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. at St. John M.B. Church in McCrory. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. at St.John M.B. Church in McCrory with burial to follow at New Quiet Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley, (870) 734-2772.
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MENA - Mrs. F. Christine Curry, age 79, of Mena passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in Mena. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 20, 2007, at 2 p.m. at the Beasley-Wood Chapel with interment at the Owens' Chapel Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
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MONTICELLO - Ethel Mae Peeples, 98, of Monticello died Wednesday. She was the widow of Ransom Peeples and was a Baptist. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. Burial in Shady Grove Cemetery by Stephenson-Dearman. Visitation: 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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MORRILTON - Sherry Diane Smith Stobaugh, age 57, of Morrilton passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Survivors: two sons, one brother, three sisters, six grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2007, Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home of Morrilton in charge of arrangements. Obituary/ photo/guest book: www.bobnealandsons.com.
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MOUNT PLEASANT - Hazel Francis Moser, 88, of Mount Pleasant died Thursday. Survivors: daughter-inlaw, Jean Moser; grandsons, Kenny and Keith Moser; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Moser, Laura Moser, Jonathan Moser, Jennifer Moser. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Roller-Crouch Chapel in Melbourne. Interment: Barren Fork Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Melbourne, (870) 368-4540. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.———◊———
MOUNTAIN HOME - Teresa Lynn Conway, 44, of Mountain Home passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Memorial service: the family home, 2 p.m. Friday, April 20. Survivors: mother, Mary Donais; daughter, Danni Rae; son, Dustin Jay; brothers, Patrick and Michael Donais; extended family and friends. Arrangements: Roller Funeral Home. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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MOUNTAIN HOME - Randy Pizzimenti, age 51, of Mountain Home died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the Twin Lakes Baptist Church in Mountain Home. He is survived by his wife and four children. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home, (870) 425-2161. Online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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MOUNTAIN HOME - Mary L. Werdel, 80, of Mountain Home died Thursday, April 19, 2007. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Monday, April 23, Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa. Survivors: son, Steve; daughters, Cindee and Tami; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers. Arrangements: Roller Funeral Home. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW - Cleo Risner, 84, Mountain View, died April 18, 2007, in Mountain View. Survived by one son, one daughter, two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service is 10 a.m. April 20, 2007, at the First Baptist Church, Mountain View. Roller Coffman Funeral Home, Mountain View, (870) 269-3462, is in charge of the arrangements. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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PINE BLUFF - Dorothy Heird Bearden, age 95, of Pine Bluff died Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Graveside services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Cedar Branch Cemetery by Fuller Hale-South Funeral Services in Pine Bluff. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. www.FullerHale-South.com.
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PINE BLUFF - Mrs. Marie Brunson, 92, of Pine Bluff died April 12, 2007. Services will be Saturday, April 21, 2007, at New Morning Star Baptist Church by Rev. Harry Mays at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.
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PINE BLUFF - Mrs. Ruby Jewell Chatman, 54, of Pine Bluff died April 17, 2007. Services will be Saturday, April 21, 2007, at West Dumas COGIC in Dumas by Bishop Alfonzo Madden at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Green Mount Cemetery at Monticello by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.
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PINE BLUFF - Mr. Willie E. Perkins Sr., 90, of Pine Bluff died April 16, 2007. Service will be Saturday, April 21, 2007, at St. James United Methodist Church by Rev. James Wilkerson at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Section of Graceland Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.
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PINE BLUFF - Ms. Echia Denae Smith, 15, of Pine Bluff died April 15, 2007. Services will be Saturday, April 21, 2007, at St. Luke A.M.E. Church by Rev. R.L. Tisdale at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.
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POCAHONTAS - Helen Ragan, 79, of Pocahontas died Wednesday, April 18, at her residence. Funeral services will be today at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Cox-Waymon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Chesser Cemetery.
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POTTSVILLE - Edith Ketchum Howell, 85, of Pottsville died Wednesday. Funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2007, at The Potter's Wheel (formerly Pottsville Holiness Church) at Pottsville with burial in Shiloh Cemetery north of Atkins by Shinn Funeral Service. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. www.shinnfuneral.com.
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PRESCOTT - Mrs. Irene A. Riley, 95, Prescott, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at a local nursing home. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2007, Liberty Cemetery, Redland Community, Prescott. Burial follows. Arrangements: Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home, Prescott, Ark. Visitation: Friday, April 20, 2007, 6-8 p.m., Brazzel/Cornish, Prescott, Ark.
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RUSSELLVILLE - Elbert Hinchcliff, 94, Russellville, died Tuesday. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Free Will Baptist Church. Burial: St. Joe Cemetery, Atkins, by Shinn Funeral Service, Russellville. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials: Arkansas Hospice or Woodlawn Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund. Online obituary and guestbook: www.shinnfuneral.com.
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SCOTT - Bobby Lee Colclough, 49, of Scott, Ark., passed on Tuesday.He was preceded in death by his mother, Vater Lee Colclough. He will be missed by two daughters, Mittney and Brieta Colclough; one brother, Kenneth Ray (Carolyn) Colclough; his father, Arthur Lee (Martha) Colclough;
sisters, Carolyn Sue, Debra Denise and Nicole Colclough; a special friend,Sheila Stovall. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel AME Church, 600 Cedar Street, North Little Rock. Family hour is from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Interment in Rest in Peace by Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 Maple, North Little Rock, 812-5303.
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SEARCY - Thurman "T.P." Barker, 94, of Searcy passed away April 18, 2007. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2007, at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2007, at Searcy-McEuen Chapel. Interment will follow at Gray Cemetery. www.searcymceuenfuneralhome.com.
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SELMA - Wallace Ridgell, age 65, passed away Monday, April 16 at Drew Memorial Hospital. Service is 1 p.m. Saturday at Sixteen Section Baptist Church, with burial in Oak Grove AME Zion Cemetery. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Visitation 5 until 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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SULPHUR ROCK - William "Bill" Baker, age 54, of Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Services are Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. at the Willis-Hays Chapel in Batesville with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Willis-Hays Funeral Service. Visitation is Friday, 5-7 p.m. To sign online guest register www.willis-haysfs.com.
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WARREN - Charles Everette Ward Sr., age 65, of Warren, Ark., died Wednesday, April 18, at Bradley County Medical Center. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, Parker-Prospect Cemetery near Warren, Ark., by Frazer's Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Frazer's. Online obituary www.frazerfuneralhome.com.
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MERRIAM, Kan. - Janet Emelia (Oates) Ralstin died at her home onApril 15, 2007. She was born on June 3, 1950, in Russellville, Ark., the daughter of Wade and Emily Oates of Morrilton, Ark. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Wade and Eunice Oates and her maternal grandparents, Forrest and Margaret Henry. Survivors include one brother, Randall Oates and his wife Cathy, one nephew, Ben Oates, and one niece, Brook Oates, all of Fayetteville, Ark. Survivors also include her cats, Mia and Jolie.
Janet graduated from Morrilton High School. She went on to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville for pre-pharmacy and received a B.S. degree at the School of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. She subsequently completed the Masters of Clinical Pharmacy Program at Ohio State University in Columbus. Later, she completed a Master's Program in Social Work at the University of Kansas in Kansas City.
For the last 10 years, her career involved the management of clinical research in multiple phases of pharmaceutical drug development. This often involved international travel, which she enjoyed. Most recently, she was a senior project manager for Paragon Biomedical in Kansas. Janet was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Overland Park. Most of her free time involved outreach activities for persons in need. Professionally, she has been active in the American Pharmaceutical Association. She was especially active in the Pharmacist Recovery Network. In recent years, she added gardening to her list of passions.
A memorial service will be held at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan., at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21st. A visitation will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Morrilton, Ark., from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2007. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Anthony Lamar Fund, 5520 W. 85th St., Overland Park, Kan. 66207 or to the First United Methodist Church, 201 SouthChestnut Street, Morrilton, Ark., 72110. Janet was also a breast cancer survivor, so contributions to the Susan G. Komen Foundation would also be appreciated. Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. 66204, 913-648-6224.
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ALEXANDRIA, La. - James G. Lumpkin Sr., 77, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at his residence. James Lumpkin was born in Columbus, Ga., in 1929. He married Jean Rosebraughin 1949. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Thomaston, Ga .,then attended Georgia Southwestern and Gordon Military College before going on to Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, Minn. Following graduation from ABI, he and Jean stayed on as faculty members. He eventually became Vice President of that college. He served five years in the United States Air Force from 1948-1953. He became a licensed minister in 1958 and was ordained in 1961. During his almost five decades of ministry, Reverend Lumpkin served as Pastor of the Knoxville, Iowa, Apostolic Church and Northside UPC in Fort Smith, Ark. He was the founder of Northside Christian Academy. In his early ministry, he served as the Minnesota/Manitoba District Youth President and on the National Youth Committee. He became Promotional Director, and then Director of Harvestime, the international radio broadcast of the UPCI. He was elected District Secretary and then District Superintendent of the Arkansas District of the United Pentecostal Church International, a position he held for over 20 years. He was a member of the UPCI General Board during his tenure as District Superintendent, and served as an honorary member of that Board after his retirement until the present.He also served as an Executive Board member and chairman of the UPCI Budget Committee. He was Chairman of the Board of Tupelo Children's Mansion in Tupelo, Miss., and continued to serve TCM in an advisory capacity until the time of his death. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Tupelo Children's Mansion, P.O. Box 167, Tupelo, Miss. 38802. On-line condolences to the Lumpkin family can be extended at www.hixsonbrothers.com.
Reverend Lumpkin was a devoted husband, a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a loyal friend. He is survived by one son, James G. Lumpkin Jr., and wife, Jelaine, of Little Rock, Ark.; two daughters, Mickey Mangun, and husband, Anthony Mangun, of Alexandria and Tanya Nordstrom and husband, Paul Nordstrom, of Alexandria. He is also survived by his sister, Elise Hargett, of Mandeville, La. He will also be missed by six grandchildren, James G. Lumpkin III (Tres'), Brandee Lumpkin, Miquell Mangun Hennigan, Gentry Mangun, Nelson Nordstrom and Hudson Nordstrom; and threegreat-grandchildren, Eva Hennigan, Sydney Jean and Laine' Lumpkin.
Pallbearers will be Tres' Lumpkin, Gentry Mangun, Nelson Nordstrom, Hudson Nordstrom, Jackie Shock, Dwayne Shock, Bryan Shock, and Jeff Hennigan. Honorary Pall Bearers will be: Paul Welch, Charles Glass, Arless Glass, T.L. Jackson, and Bill Patrick.
Friends may call from 4 until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, and from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, April 20, in the Main Sanctuary at The Pentecostals of Alexandria. The funeral service will be held at noon on Friday with Anthony Mangun, G.A. Mangun, B.J. Thomas, and T.F. Tenney officiating. Also participating in the services will be: Tres' Lumpkin, Paul Nordstrom, Jim Lumpkin Jr., Melani Shock, Gerald Grant, R.D. Whalen, Stephen Judd, Terry Shock, Charles Glass, Ernest Breithaupt, and Mike Williams. Private burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Hixson Brothers in Alexandria.
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GRAPEVINE, Texas - Evelyn "Ann" Dean Henry Hendrix, of Grapevine, Texas, born Aug. 14, 1926, called to her heavenly home April 15, 2007. Faith and family always came first for Ann. She was blessed by Christian parents Vernon and Lois Dean, who preceded her in death along with: caring husband, William Merlin Henry, father of her sons; devoted husband, Charles L. "Les" Hendrix; and a special brother, Bill Dean. Surviving family: sons and daughters-inlaw, David Dean Henry and Elaine Ply of Dallas, Texas, and William Merlin 'Bill" Henry and Heidi Ann Feigal ofBoulder, Colorado; grandson, Walker Merlin Feigal-Henry and granddaughter, Claire Annelise Feigal-Henry, also of Boulder; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn Williams and Steven Williams of Grapevine, Texas; grandson, Dustin Williams and his wife, Karen of Roanoke, Texas; daughter, Sherry Godwin of Burleson,Texas; granddaughters, Kim, Melinda, Donna and Susan of Texas and Anita of Little Rock; grandson, Shane Hendrix of Olney, Texas; treasured sister, Betty Carelock of Mesquite, Texas; sisters-in-law, Kay Dean and Helen Aubrey; and dear nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors.
Ann was a nurse, retired from Veterans Administration, and a member of First Assembly of God Church of North Little Rock since 1945, where she was active in the Sanctuary Sunday School class, Keenagers, and Women of Integrity, Love and Devotion.
Viewing will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2007, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Arkansas (501-791-7400). Memorial service and interment will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, at Forest Hill Memorial Park, 10200 Hwy. 5 North, Alexander, Arkansas. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.
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TEXARKANA - Annette Henderson Weber, Aug. 22, 1910 - April 19, 2007.Anne was born in East McKeesport, Pa., on Aug. 22, 1910. She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Magnolia, Ark., and attended First United Methodist Church in Russellville, Ark., and Williams Memorial United Methodist Church in Texarkana, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lynn Weber, M.D.; her sons, Charles H. Weber, M.D., and Michael L. Weber; her daughter, Charlanne W. Reaves; and two grandchildren, Lynnea R. Roberts and Charles P. Weber, M.D.
A life of service, concern for others, and a commitment to God will be Anne Weber's legacy. She never uttered a cross word about anyone,never raised a voice in anger, and always maintained a calm, loving demeanor. Anyone who ever met her, loved her instantly. She was a true and loyal friend. She possessed all the attributes of a true lady. Her kind, sweet, and gentle spirit was the bond that held our family together. Our lives will be forever changed by her absence, although we know we have been so richly blessed by her amazing life. We are grateful to God for the life of Anne Weber. Our peace and joy rest in the knowledge that she is now in heaven surrounded by loved ones that left her far too early.
Anne is survived by one son, Patrick L. Weber, M.D., and wife, Mary Katherine of Texarkana, Texas; two daughters-in-law, Sue Weber of DeSoto, Mo., and Carole Weber of Little Rock, Ark.; one son-in-law, Roy Reaves and wife Becky of Russellville, Ark.; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many wonderful friends.
A celebration of her life will be held at Cornerstone Retirement Community in Texarkana on Saturday, April 21 at 10 a.m. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church Magnolia, Arkansas at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Magnolia under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Retirement Center, 4100 Moores Lane, Texarkana, Texas 75503 or First United Methodist Church, 320 West Main Street, Magnolia, Ark. 71753.
