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PULASKI COUNTY
Charles Mac Bruce, 74, of Little Rock.
David Wayne Duerr, 49, of Little Rock.
Virgil Thomas Joseph Jacuzzi, 56, of Little Rock.
Kenneth Steven "Steve" Koehler, 45, of North Little Rock.
Alma Lee Mathis 72, of Little Rock.
Barbara Jean Nowlin, 56, of Mabelvale.
John D. Samuels Sr., 60, of Little Rock.
Charles A. Sewell Sr. of North Little Rock.
ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS ALEXANDER Garen Ray Tiley, 65.
AUSTIN Dorothy Griffi n, 78.
BATESVILLE Sue Ann Boyette, 48.
BEEBE Alvia "Granny" Faye Fowler, 92.
BENTON Mary Bell Bramell, 93.
Monroe Issac Cheek, 58.
Bertha F. Coffman, 95.
Glenn Ross Swain, 72.
BRADFORD Odess Dean McDougal, 69.
BRINKLEY Dicie Whiteside Kersey, 81.
Vernor T. Sartin, 82.
BRYANT Eliene Catherine Davis, 86.
BULL SHOALS Sheron A. Newcomb, 64.
CAVE CITY Lonnie Kohn Dickey, 60.
ENGLAND Eleanor Morris Gann, 78.
ENOLA Nina Emogene Penner, 75.
FAIRFIELD BAY Charles Armond Hooks, 86.
FOUNTAIN HILL Charles Edward Miller, 63.
GASSVILLE John Lloyd Dennis, 86.
HAMPTON Roy Jay Lees, 40.
HARRISON Lawrence D. "Doke" Collins, 80.
LeRoy Foster, 88.
HOPE William Ray "Bill" Faulkner, 56.
Melissa Ann DeVenney Smith, 42.
HOT SPRINGS Margaret Sue Dillard, 64.
Burney Barnett Whitfi eld, 66.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE Julia Crowe, 82.
Bernice V. Smith, 94.
JONESBORO Robert Gill, 85.
JUDSONIA Thelma Daniel Stevens, 86.
LONDON Helen M. Townsend, 70.
MALVERN Faye G. Lindsey.
McCRORY Lois Virginia Climer, 68.
MORRILTON Tressie Mahan Smith, 93.
MOUNTAIN VIEW Bill Lancaster, 80.
OXFORD Brenda J. McMullen, 65.
ROSSTON Wayne Jarvis, 95.
RUSSELLVILLE Rossetta Sumners Brown, 75.
Ina Evelyn Maxwell, 78, Thelma May Shipley Thimmig Styles.
SEARCY Ethel Lorene Glover, 92.
STUTTGART Earl Floyd Burrell, 79.
VAN BUREN G.L. Dotson Jr., 79.
VIOLET HILL Zelma Jones Campbell, 94.
WEST MEMPHIS Eva Doris Pannell, 87.
OUT-OF-STATE TUCSON, Ariz.
Ina M. White, 98, formerly of Blevins.
METAIRIE, La.
Hazel Carolyn (Granny) Hardke.
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.
Virginia Inez Guenther, 83.
BYHALIA, Miss.
Brandy Nichole Barkley, 21.
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss.
Jerry "Jerry O." Oxner, 52.
SOUTHAVEN, Miss.
John Henry "Johnny" Capps Jr., 65.
ELKLAND, Mo.
Phyllis Hile, 72.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Norma B. Feimster.
KENNETT, Mo.
Edna B. Terry, 88.
OKLAHOMA CITY Richard John Rhea, 62.
SMITHFIELD, Va.
Everne Kelley.
Pulaski County
CHARLES MAC BRUCE, 74, passed away on May 5, 2007. He was bornin Hope, Ark., on Sept. 25, 1932, the eldest child of Mac Bruce and Ruth Parsons Bruce. Charlie was a golf pro and known in golfing circles as an excellent teacher.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 11 brothers and sisters. He is survived by three children, David Charles Bruce, Kelly Ruth Bruce Hunt of Little Rock, and Ellen Carole Bruce of Fayetteville; and one brother, Bobby Bruce of Hope, Ark. He had four grandchildren, Cannon and Tessa Hunt of Little Rock, and Austen and Cameron Rose of Fayetteville.
Charlie graduated from Hope High School and the University of Houston, Houston, Texas. He served in the USAF from 1953 through 1957, as a golf instructor. He worked as a golf pro at Hope Country Club, Houston, Snyder, Vernon, Texas, Kirkwood, Mo., and in Little Rock, Ark., at Eagle Hill Golf Course. In the 1960s and the 1970s he also worked for Cooper Communities in Bella Vista, Ark. He will be missed by his family and many friends and by golfers across the state.
Services will be held Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth, 5800 West 12th, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 661-9111. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 9, 2007, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hope, Ark. To sign online guest book, please visit www.griffinleggett.com.
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DAVID WAYNE DUERR, age 49, was born in Cheyenne, Wyo., onMay 15, 1957, and left this world at his home on May 2, 2007. He was the son of Hans and June Duerr and was preceded in death by his father. The family moved from Cheyenne to Kansas City, Kan., then to Dallas, Texas, where Davisfirst attended school. They eventually moved to Little Rock in 1964. David studied art at the University of Central Arkansas and later Engineering at U.A.L.R. He established a construction company and later owned a cabinet shop. He was an avid skydiver, snow skier, and gardener.
He is survived by his son, T. Maxwell Duerr; his mother, June M. Duerr; and his sister, Donna P. Duerr.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 8, 2007, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth, 5800 West 12th, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 661-9111. Funeral service will be at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at 1000 Mississippi Avenue at 12 noon on Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Interment will be on Monday, May 14, 2007, at Mount View Cemetery in Basin, Wyo., where his maternal set of grandparents, Elizabeth and Wayne Woods, and his father, are also buried.
David was a strong supporter of St. Jude's Children's Hospital, where donations may be made in his name.
To sign online guest book, please visit www.griffinleggett.com.
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VIRGIL THOMAS JOSEPH JACUZZI, 56, of Little Rock passed away onSunday, May 6, 2007. He was born Aug. 5, 1950, in Lafayette, Calif., dear son of the late Virgil and Beulah Jacuzzi.
He is survived by his children, Jacqueline and Matthew of Vancouver, British Columbia;as well as his sisters, Beverly Edgell (Bernie) of Maui, Lita Gitt (Joe) of Sea Ranch, Calif., Virginia Burgess (David) of Huntsville, Ontario, Diana McRae (Cam) of Kingston, Ontario and Susan Hansen (Poul) of Mississauga, Ontario; and his brother Paul (Rosie) of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Virg will be missed by his nieces and nephews, his extended family in Little Rock and his beloved uncle and aunt, Remo and Paula Jacuzzi of Little Rock. Virgil grew up in Toronto, Ontario. He graduated from Queen's University in Kingston with a BSc and an MBA. He worked at Jacuzzi Canada, at a Vancouver brokerage firm and at Jason International in Little Rock. Virg had many interests, including music, photography, cooking and SCUBA diving. His diving abilities and organizational efforts contributed to the creation of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in Kingston, Ontario, where his name is inscribed on a plaque.
The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at UAMS and all those who contributed their tireless efforts towards Virgil's palliative care.
Cremation has taken place.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home (501) 224-8300.
A memorial service will be held at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at 1p.m., with Msgr. Francis I. Malone, JCL officiating.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
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KENNETH STEVEN "STEVE" KOEHLER, age 45, of North Little Rock,Ark., passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007. He was born Aug. 21, 1961, in Little Rock, Ark., to Kenneth E. Koehler and Helen Joy Bridges.
Steve was a bicycle enthusiast. He graduated from the University of Arkansas at LittleRock with a Master's in business. He was also in the process of receiving a nursing degree. Steve had worked with his father for many years in the service-station business. Steve attended Faith Baptist Church. Uncle Steve loved rock hunting with his nieces and nephew.
Steve is survived by his parents, Ken and Joy Koehler; one sister, Suzanne Duty; two nieces, Jennifer Donner, Stephanie Shaw; greatnieces, Lily Shaw, Ava Donner; great-nephew, Dakota Shaw; special family member, Barbara Koehler.
Visitation for all friends and family will be on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at 6-8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Ark. 72117, (501) 835-3515. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2007, at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Chapel, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Ark. 72117. Interment to follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park.
Family would like to thank everyone for all their prayers and cards. Also special thanks to Arkansas Hospice and all their staff especially his primary caregiver, Suzy Johnston. To sign the online guest book go to www.griffinleggett.com.
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ALMA LEE MATHIS, 72, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on May6, 2007, at Baptist Medical Center. Born in Little Rock to the late Earl and Minnie Williams, Mrs. Mathis was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, where she was active in several church auxiliaries and taught SundaySchool for more than 20 years.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Billy Mathis Sr.; sons, Bill Mathis Jr. of Redding, Conn. and his wife Lisa, Gilbert Mathis and Keith Mathis, both of Little Rock, and Christopher Mathis of Allen, Texas; daughters, Michele Bailey and her husband William, Dana Smith and her husband Derrick, all of Little Rock. Mrs. Mathis also leaves to mourn her passing 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one cousin, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday, May 10, 2007, 11 a.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 906 South Cross Street, Little Rock, Ark. Interment will follow at Rest In Peace, Hensley, Ark. Family visitation: Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 6-7 p.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester, LR, (501) 372-1305. Sign guest book at www.ruffin.jarrett.com.
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BARBARA JEAN NOWLIN, age 56, of Mabelvale received her wingson May 6, 2007. She was preceded in death by her father, Jay Edward Moore. She is survived by her loving husband, Jimmy Lee Nowlin Sr.; and four children, Jimbo Nowlin (Teresa) of Mabelvale, Teri Fry (Thomas) of Little Rock, Steve NowlinSr. (Audrey) of Little Rock, and Tim Nowlin Sr. (Catherine) of Mabelvale. Also surviving are her mother, Billie Jean Moore of Conway; two brothers, Ronnie Moore of Perryville and David Moore of Mayflower; two sisters, Janice Davis of Conway and Susan Eslick of Benton; 18 loving grandchildren and countless extended family and friends. Visitation will be this evening, Tuesday, May 8 from 5-7 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Road), Little Rock. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, May 9 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor George Dudley. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander. Pallbearers will be Kevin Page, Kenneth Wilcox, Johnny Strickland, Tony Strickland, Steve Richardson and Stan Warner. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Visit the online guestbook at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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JOHN D. SAMUELS SR., 60, of Little Rock died Sunday, May 6, 2007. He was born July 25, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Horace and Susan Samuels. He was a retired real estate broker, a United States Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War, anda member of the Garrett Memorial Baptist Church in Hope, Ark.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Samuels; a son, John Samuels Jr. and his wife Lori; daughters, Deborah Bobo and husband Glenn, Tammy Scalingi and husband Samuel, all of Little Rock; five grandchildren; a brother, Robert Samuels of Hope; and a sister, Mary Ann Miller of Texarkana, Texas. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and he will be missed by all.
Graveside service will be at 12 noon Thursday, May 10th at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, (501) 224-8300, from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
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CHARLES A. SEWELL SR. of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007.
Charles was born in Shuler, Ark., to the late John Henry and Amanda Britt Sewell. He was preceded in death by his parents;
wife, Ruby Maxine Sewell; son, Charles Sewell Jr.; brother, Rusty Sewell; sister, Faye Williford.
He retired as a Baptist Minister and was a member of Levy Baptist Church.
He is survived by one grandson, Charles A. Sewell III; two granddaughters, Christine Jorgenson and Amanda Sewell; five grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Phyllis Sewell.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. May 10, 2007, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel (791-7400). Graveside will follow at 3 p.m. at Fredonia Cemetery, El Dorado, Ark. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the funeral home. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ owens.
Arkansas
ALEXANDER - Garen Ray Tiley, born Nov. 11, 1941, in Albuquerque,N.M., died May 4, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by wife of 20 years, Alicia Tiley; sons, Darren and Duane Tiley, Dr. Steven Ray and Carmen Ray Southern; and six grandchildren. Brothers, Larry, Ronnie andGene reside with their families in New Mexico. Garen was employed by Nabholz Construction for the past nine years where he made many friends. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the National USAF Shooting Team. Garen was an avid hunter, fly fisherman, and Goose Hunting Guide.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007, at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills, 10200 Hwy. 5, Alexander (501-455-1067). Visitation will begin at 12 noon until the time of service. To sign Garen's online guest book, please visit www.griffinleggett.com.
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AUSTIN - Dorothy Griffin, age 78, of Austin, Ark., was born May 18, 1928, at Searcy, Ark., to Earnest Willie and Nellie Beakley Norman, and she went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 7, 2007. She was a member of Austin Station Baptist Church where she was active in Women on Missions, music programs, Vacation Bible School and was a Sunday School teacher.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Herbert Griffin; her parents; and a sister, Wanda Griffin. She is survived by two sons, Mickeal Griffin and his wife Robin of Cabot, and Norman Griffin and his wife Brenda of Ward; two brothers, Richard Norman of Texarkana, Ark., and E.W. Norman Jr. and his wife Twilla of Austin; one sister, Alice Davis and her husband James of Austin; four grandchildren, Joshua Griffin and his wife Monica, Amy Johnson and her husband Jeffery, Tim Griffin and his wife Jenilee, and Amber Teague and her husband Brian; five great-grandchildren, Mason Griffin, Jeffery Ethan Johnson, Hoyt Griffin, Levi Griffin and Ava Griffin.
Family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Westbrook Funeral Home with burial in Old Austin Cemetery, Ward. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Arkansas, 10411 West Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, Ark. 72205-1409 or a charity of choice. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.
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BATESVILLE - Sue Ann Boyette, 48, of Batesville died Sunday. She was the owner/operator of Batesville City Florist for 31 years. Survivors: parents, Albert Ellis and Billie Joyce Wells; sister, Penny Sturdivant; and many friends. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, North Heights Church of Christ. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Mac's Chapel Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville, (870) 793-4161. Guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
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BEEBE - Alvia "Granny" Faye Fowler, age 92, of Beebe, Ark., wasborn Jan. 19, 1915, at Heber Springs, Ark., to Kit and Bertha Bowers, and she went to be with her Saviour Jesus Christ on Monday, May 7, 2007.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Humbert Fowler, her parents,two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by one daughter, Linda (Doyce) Owens of Beebe; three grandchildren, Ricky (Trudi) Owens of Austin, Angie (David) Rowden of Merriam Woods, Mo., and Cindy (Andrew) McColgan of Beebe; seven great-grandsons, Matt, Rick Jr., Justin, Zack, John, Jeremiah and Houston; three great-granddaughters, Linda, Tosha and Emily; five greatgreat-granddaughters; four sisters, Eva Mann of California, Pauline Parrish of Little Rock, Reva Kelley of Beebe and Patsy Wilson of Floyd.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Westbrook Funeral Home with burial in Beebe Cemetery. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.
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BENTON - Mary Bell Bramell, 93, of Benton went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2007. She was born on Feb. 17, 1914, at Honaker, Va., to the late John Wesley and Lulu Emily Bell (Price) Ball.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James William Bramell; two sons, Paul Bramell, William Bramell; three grandsons, Robert Bramell, Jeff Bramell, Ray Colonna; one granddaughter, Sharon McGuire; three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Pearl Nimmerrichter of Luray, Va., Roseann Finkle and husband Richard of Benton; their son, Rick Finkle and wife Mahala; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Cremation services under the direction of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047). A private memorial service at a later date. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.
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BENTON - Monroe Issac Cheek, 58, Benton, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007. Survivors: son, Scotty Cheek, Benton; daughter, Dawn Cheek, Benton; sister, Mona, Fayetteville; and five grandchildren, Sydney, Ty, Kaleb, Tanner and Joey. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by Ashby Funeral Home.
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BENTON - Bertha F. Coffman, age 95, of Benton passed away in Bryant, Ark., on May 5, 2007. She was born on Feb. 16, 1921, near Yellville in Marion, County, Ark., the daughter of George Kirby and Euna Parker Dobbs. She was a graduate of Harrison High School and Draughons College. She retired from the Coffman & Coffman Drug Store, which she and her husband, Dr. J. Raymond Coffman, operated and owned in Harrison, Ark. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Harrison, Ark. She as a 60-year member and Past Worthy Matron of both Harrison Chapter 25, in Harrison and Electa Chapter 29, in Bellefonte, of the Order of the Eastern Star. She had also served as Grand Esther. After her retirement, she served 20 years as a "Pink Lady" at the North Arkansas Medical Center in Harrison.
She was preceded in death by her husband of over 55 years, Dr. J. Raymond Coffman. Mrs. Coffman is survived by her son, Major George K. Coffman (AHP-Ret.) and wife Janice of Benton; two grandsons, Jonathan Parker Coffman and wife Karla of Conway, and Dr. Christopher D. Melton, MD, and wife Susan; and two great-granddaughters, Brooke Melton and Riley Melton all of Little Rock.
Graveside services 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison. Arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. In lieu of flowers, donations be made to the First Methodist Church of Harrison or a favorite charity.
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BENTON - Glenn Ross Swain, 72, of Benton died on May 6, 2007,in Benton. He was born on Jan. 20, 1935, at Blytheville, Ark., to the late Harry Lloyd and Selma Ruth (Wright) Swain. Mr. Swain was a truck driver and a member of VFW Post #2256.
Survivors include two sons, LanceSwain and wife Colleen, and Larry Swain and wife Jannet, all of Jefferson, Iowa; one daughter, Delona Lagunas of Benton; five grandchildren, Robert Lagunas, Erica Swain, Eric Swain, Garrett Swain and Lauren Swain; and other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Pinecrest Memorial Park with eulogy by Jim Harris. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Open visitation will be held Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047). Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.
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BRADFORD - Odess Dean Mc-Dougal, 69, of Bradford died Saturday. Mr. McDougal was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two sons; Mark Curtis and Timothy McDougal, parents, Ira and Odelene McDougal; one sister, Corene Jones. Survivors include his wife, Montine Pankey McDougal of Bradford; one son, Michael McDougal of Bradford; one daughter, Donna McDaniel; and husband, Larron, of Bradford; one brother, Raymond McDougal of Bradford; two sisters, Willie Berry of Union Hill and Doris Duncan of Southside; ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. at Sunnyside Baptist Church with burial at Sunnyside Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Dillinger Funeral Home. Sign the guest register online at www.dillingerfuneralhome.com.
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BRINKLEY - Dicie Whiteside Kersey, age 81, died Friday. Survivors include, five daughters, Pat James, Mary Gibson, Norma Williams, Rita West, Fran Derrick, one brother, three sisters, 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Brinkley. Interment Posey Cemetery, Wheatley. Guestbook www.bobnealandsons.com.
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BRINKLEY - Vernor T. Sartin, age 82, died Sunday. Survivors include, wife, Lorraine Sartin, sons, Peter Sartin, David Sartin, four brothers, three sisters and four grandchildren.Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Brinkley First Baptist Church. Interment in White Church Cemetery, Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home, Brinkley. Guestbook www.bobnealandsons.com.
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BRYANT - Eliene Catherine Davis, 86, of Bryant, died on May 6, 2007 at Benton. She was born on Aug. 30, 1920 in Eau Claire, Wis. to the late Dewey and Ella (Lewis) Garton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Davis, and three brothers. Mrs. Davis was a member of Eastern Star and an Administrative Secretary for Somerset Hospital in Somerset, Ky. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia May of Alexander, five grandchildren, Ross May, Richard May, James May, John May, Sandra Brown, six great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. Cremation services under the direction of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047). Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.
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BULL SHOALS - Sheron A. Newcomb, 64, of Bull Shoals, Ark. died April 18, 2007 at Bull Shoals. Memorial Services were April 24th at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mountain Home. Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit and online obituary and guestbook at kirbyandfamily.com.
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CAVE CITY - Lonnie Kohn Dickey, 60, of Cave City died Friday, May 4, 2007 at his home. Graveside services will be held at a later date, Cave City Cemetery, Cave City. Arrangements, Qualls Funeral Home, Cave City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
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ENGLAND - Eleanor Morris Gann, age 78, of England, Ark., died May 6, 2007. Mrs. Gann was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta Historical Society and Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She graduated Ward-Belmont Academy in Nashville, Tenn., in 1946 and attended Randolph Macon Womens College in Lynchburg, Va.; graduated the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science and graduated the University of Arkansas of Little Rock with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in England where she served on numerous committees. She was a gifted artist and a patron of the Arkansas Arts Center.
Mrs. Gann was preceded in death by her parents, Benton Burns and Marguerite Leeth Morris. Survivors are her husband of 53 years, John Gann of England, Ark.; three sons, James B. Gann (Kathy), McNeil, Ark., John W. Gann Jr. (Mary Howell), Houston, Texas, George H. Gann (Nancy), Little Rock, Ark.; sister, Barbara Melton (Joe), Lonoke, Ark.; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service will be Tuesday, May 8, at the First United Methodist Church of England, Ark. at 11 a.m. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Building Fund of the First United Methodist Church of England, Ark. Arrangements by Roller-England Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/england.
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ENOLA - Nina Emogene Penner, of Enola, Ark., age 75, passed awayMay 5, 2007 in Little Rock, Ark. She was born April 20, 1932 in Morrilton, Ark. to Charles Thomas Williams and Ola Mae Webb. Nina was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by spouse, Lawrence"W.L." Penner. She is survived by four sons, Ricky Penner, Joe Penner (Kristy), Danny (Alene) and Gary (Sandra); two daughters, Laura Hamilton and Penny Jordan. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation for all friends and family will be on Wednesday, May 9, from 9-11 a.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, AR 72117 (501) 835-3515. Services will follow at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Chapel with interment to follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. To sign the online guest book go to www.griffinleggett.com.
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FAIRFIELD BAY - Charles Armond Hooks, 86, World War II veteran, died May 6, 2007. Son, Richard (Darce) Hooks of Gig Harbor, Wash.; daughter, Beverly (Wendell) Watts of Scott; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service Wednesday, 10 a.m., Olmstead Woodland Chapel. Interment with military honors Woodland Memorial Park. Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc.
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FOUNTAIN HILL - Mr. Charles Edward Miller, 63, of Fountain Hill, Ark. (Longview Community) died Wednesday. Survivors include one son, three daughters, three brothers and two sisters. Services are Tuesday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Pelium AME. Burial in Mt. Pelium Cemetery under the directions of Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg, Ark.
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GASSVILLE - John Lloyd Dennis, 86, of Gassville, Ark. died April 19 at Gassville. Services were at Calvary Assembly of God. Local survivors are daughter, Sean Dennis of Gassville and brother, L.E. "Cajun" of Cotter, Ark. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit online guestbook and directory at kirbyandfamily.com.
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HAMPTON - Roy Jay Lees, 40, of Hampton, died May 5, 2007. Survivors: mother, Rachel Irene Porter Lees, twin brother, Troy Lees, twoother brothers, Durand and Sammy Lees; two sisters, Betty Warner and Sharon Moore. Private memorial service to be announced at a later date under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors.
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HOPE - Mr. William Ray "Bill" Faulkner, 56, Hope, passed away Sunday, May 6, in a Texarkana Hospital. Funeral Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel, Hope. Burial Bright Star Cemetery, Hope. Arrangements Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope, Ark. Visitation: Tuesday, May 8, 7 - 9 p.m., Brazzel/Oakcrest, Hope, Ark.
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HOPE - Mrs. Melissa Ann DeVenney Smith, 42, Hope, passed away Sunday, May 6, at a Texarkana Hospital. Funeral Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel, Hope. Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hope. Arrangements Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope, Ark. Visitation: Tuesday, May 8, 6 - 8 p.m., Brazzel/Oakcrest, Hope.
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HOT SPRINGS - Margaret Sue Dillard, 64, of Hot Springs, died Saturday. Survivors are son, Tommy Echols, brothers, Billy Connelly, Douglas Connelly; grandchildren, Christopher Echols, Bryan Echols, Joshua Echols, Lauren Parker, Madison Parker. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gross Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Guest register at www.grossfuneralhome.com.
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HOT SPRINGS - Burney Barnett Whitfield, 66, of Hot Springs, Ark .,passed away on May 6, 2007 in a local hospital. Burney was born in Lonoke, Ark. on February 22, 1941. He graduated from Lonoke High School, Henderson State University and the New Orleans Baptist Seminary. For many years he owned and operateda swimming pool construction business in the Little Rock area. He moved to Hot Springs in 1988 and began a new and very successful 18-year career in the real estate industry. He was a REALTOR Associate with Trademark Real Estate, having been the top Agent of the Year for the past four years. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Hot Springs for many years and a member of the Hot Springs Board of Realtors.
Burney is preceded in death by his first wife, Murline Whitfield and his father, Burney Hicks Whitfield. He is survived by his wife, Joyce P. Whitfield of Hot Springs, Ark.; his mother, Dorothy Howard of Lonoke, Ark.; a sister and brother-in-law, Dot and Roy Hinson of Little Rock, Ark.; his daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Jim Duckworth of Memphis, Tenn.; two stepsons and their wives, Parker and Lindsay Richardson of Southaven, Miss. and Clark and Rachel Richardson of Kansas City, Mo.; four grandchildren, Dexter Duckworth, Coltrane Duckworth, Daniel Richardson and Kennedy Richardson; mother-in-law, Helen S. Parker of Jonesboro, Ark.; stepbrother, Don Howard of Hot Springs, Ark.; sisterin-law, Anne Parker of Little Rock, Ark. and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Peggy and Dick Darouse of Jonesboro, Ark. and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, May 8, 2007 at Lonoke Cemetery, Lonoke, Ark., followed by a Memorial Service at First Baptist Church of Hot Springs Family Life Center at 2 p.m. with Dr. John McCallum officiating. The family will receive friends and family following the service.
The family would like to thank Dr. William Cole, Dr. Robert Breving, Dr. Martin Koehn and the Nursing Staffs of NPMC ICU, Advanced Care Hospital, St. Joseph ICU and the 5th floor Arkansas Hospice Unit at St. Joseph Mercy Health Center.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Hot Springs Building Fund, 2350 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Ark. 71901; Arkansas Hospice, 1307 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Ark. 71913; or the Cancer Survivors Park Fund c/o Urban Art Commission, 8 S. Third St., Suite 100, Memphis, Tenn. 38103. Arrangements are with Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. Guest register is at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - Julia Crowe, 82, of Hot Springs Village died May 7, 2007. Mrs. Crowe is survived by husband: W.B. Crowe of Hot Springs Village; a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Ralph & Mary Helen Crowe; and sister: Gerry Snead all of Alabama. Cremation arrangements by Caruth-Village Funeral Home. Guest register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - Bernice V. Smith, age 94, of Hot Springs Village died on May 5, 2007. She was born March 3, 1913 in Louisville, Ky. to the late John and Alice Seiberz. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Hodges, her second husband HarrySmith, six brothers and one sister, her son-in-law, Virgil Tucker and her great-grandson, Michael Mellberg. Bernice was a long time resident of Los Angeles, Calif. and retired at the age of 80 after 48 years with L.A. By-Products
Survivors, daughters, June Tucker of Mesa, Ariz., and Marilyn Caple and her husband, Buddy of Hot Springs Village; grandchildren, David, Steve, Joseph, Christopher, Kim and Tracy Brown, Patrick, Michael and Kelly Caple, Linda Mellberg and Terri Smith, fourteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Mass of the Resurrection will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on May 10th at 9 a.m. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Hot Springs Village or Hospice Home Care, both of whom tooksuch loving and tender care of her for the last six months. Local arrangements are by Ashby Funeral Home in Benton.
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JONESBORO - Robert Gill, 85, of Jonesboro, died April 30. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Gill; sons Don and Chris Gill; daughters Cheryl Sloan, Janet Schull, Traci DeSalvo, and Phyllis Gill; one brother; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were held May 3 at Oaklawn Cemetery with Keith Baker officiating. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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JUDSONIA - Thelma Daniel Stevens, 86, died Sunday. Survivors: sons, O.D. Daniel and Carl I. Stevens; daughter, Flora Sue Geaslin and husband Bill; seven grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren. Services: Wednesday, 2 p.m., Powell Funeral Chapel. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.
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LONDON - Helen M. Townsend, age 70, died Sunday, May 6, 2007. Survivors husband, Don L. Townsend; eight children; five boys and three girls; three brothers; one sister. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle.
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MALVERN - Faye G. Lindsey, Malvern, died Sunday, April 29, 2007. Survivors: children: Bobby, Ronnie, Jimmy Lindsey, Debra Baker; siblings, Dorothy Mock, Catherine Garcia, Judy Fox, Carl and Jack Strange. Graveside: 10 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2007, Rockport Cemetery, Malvern, Arkansas. Directors: Atkinson Funeral Home, Malvern, Arkansas, (501) 332-2711.
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McCRORY - Lois Virginia Climer, 68, died Sunday. Visitation Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. Service, Wednesday, 2 p.m. all at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home, McCrory. Interment, Sand Hill Cemetery. Survivors, sons, Billy Emery, Paul Emery; daughters, Brenda Hockaday, Lisa Elliott, Teresa Garland; sister, Velma Lee Gann; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two nephews. Thompson-Wilson Funeral Directors, (870) 731-2551.
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MORRILTON - Tressie Mahan Smith, age 93, of Morrilton, passedaway Monday, May 7, 2007. She was born June 13, 1913, at Bee Branch, Arkansas, a daughter of Taylor and Hattie French Mahan. Tressie was preceded in death by her husband, William Homer Smith; a son, William Robert; two sisters, Oneta Privett and HelenBlack; two brothers, Jim Mahan and Jerry Mahan.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Henry and Jan Smith of Little Rock; daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Ed McDonald of North Little Rock and Ruth and Francis Johnson of Morrilton; grandchildren, Allen Johnson of Morrilton, Stephen McDonald of Maumelle, Debbie Lilley of Conway and Judy Coleman of Little Rock; seven great-grandchildren and two brothers, Dick and Bill Mahan.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the Harris Chapel with Dr. Bill Brown officiating. Burial will be at Bee Branch Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW - Bill Lancaster, 80, Mtn. View died May 4, 2007 at Mtn. Home. Survived by wife, three sons, one daughter, three stepsons, one sister, one grandson. Funeral service is 10 a.m., May 8, 2007 Foothills Baptist Church, Mtn. View. Roller Crouch Funeral Home, Mtn. View (870) 269-3210 is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials are requested for Hospice of the Ozarks, 701 Burnett, Mtn. Home, Ark. 72653. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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OXFORD - Brenda J. McMullen, 65, of Oxford, Ark. died Sunday, May 6 at Mountain Home. Services will be private. She is survived locally by her husband, Ivan McMullen of Oxford. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at kirbyandfamily.com.
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ROSSTON - Wayne Jarvis, age 95, of Rosston died Sunday in Nashville. Mr. Jarvis was a retired Owner of Jarvis Grocery in Rosston and a member of Rosston Baptist Church. He is survived by daughter, Patricia Kim of Monterey, Calif.; two brothers, Fred Jarvis, Camden, and Jim Jarvis, Atlanta, Texas; three sisters, Elise Williams, Rosston, Ted Martin, Camden and Mary Lou Smith, Camden; seven grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Billie Ruth Morman; four brothers, John, Lee, William "Buddy" and Cleve Jarvis; two sisters, Newell Wooten and Margaret Elmore. Funeral services are Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Rosston Baptist Church with Bro. Mark Faulkner officiating. Burial in Rosston Cemetery by Shackelford Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.shackelfordfuneralhome.net.
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RUSSELLVILLE - Rossetta Sumners Brown, 75, of Russellville died Sunday, May 6, 2007. A graveside service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 9th at Rankin Cemetery at Russellville by Shinn Funeral Service. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Full obit and guestbook available at www.shinnfuneral.com.
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RUSSELLVILLE - Ina Evelyn Maxwell, 78, of Russellville died May 7, 2007. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 9th, at Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville by Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, 72802. The full obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.
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RUSSELLVILLE - Thelma May Shipley Thimmig Styles of Russellville died on May 5, 2007, at her home. The funeral was 2 p.m. Monday at The Sanctuary in Russellville. Internment was at the Highland Park Cemeteryin Kansas City, Kan., by Shinn Funeral Service. A full obituary is available at www.shinnfuneral.com.
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SEARCY - Ethel Lorene Glover, 92, of Searcy died Saturday, May 5, 2007. Survivors: sister, Wilma Claussen of Little Rock; brother, Harold Cowan of Peoria, Ill. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Searcy-McEuen Chapel. Interment will follow at Fortner Cemetery in Pangburn, Ark. www.searcymceuenfuneralhome.com.
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STUTTGART - Earl Floyd Burrell, 79, died Saturday. He was a Seventh Day Pentecostal and was retired as a maintenance man in the pool industry. Survivors are his wife, Bobbie J. Daniels Burrell; three sons; three daughters; two brothers and two sisters. Cremated services arranged by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.
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VIOLET HILL - Zelma Jones Campbell, 94, of Violet Hill died Sunday. Survivors: daughter, Janett Haney; brother, Ray Blevins; sisters, Ghera Moore, Lessie Johnson; three grandchildren. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Roller-Crouch Chapel, Melbourne. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Violet Hill by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Melbourne, (870) 368-4540. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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WEST MEMPHIS - Eva Doris Pannell, 87, of West Memphis, Ark., passed away May 6 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Services will be at 2 p.m. May 8th at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Ark. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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TUCSON, Ariz. - Ina M. White, 98, formerly of Blevins, passed away May 1, 2007. She was born Dec. 9, 1908, in Blevins, Ark., to Dr. Minto and Lilla Bell. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Garland; son, Owen Leon White and wife Jean; four brothers and a sister.
She is survived by daughter, Mary F. White of Tucson, Ariz.; grandchildren, John (Pam) White, Bob (Marilyn) White and Doug White, all of Arizona, and Linda Huggler of North Little Rock; three great-grandchildren, Sam (Robin) White and son, Carter, Conway, Chris White and Bonney Huggler, North Little Rock; and several nieces and nephews. She was a Presbyterian.
Services are Tuesday, May 8 at 2 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home, Prescott, with visitation one hour prior and interment at Marlbrook Cemetery by Shackelford Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.shackelfordfuneralhome.net.
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METAIRIE, La. - Hazel Carolyn "Granny" Hardke of Metairie, La .,went to be with our Lord on Friday, May 4, 2007, after a short illness. Mrs. Hardke was born on April 17, 1930, in Hickory Plains, Ark., and has lived in Metairie, La., since 1952.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Catherine Hardke; her son, WilliamFranklin Hardke Jr. and wife Lori; three grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by relatives in Carlisle, Des Arc and Johnson Chapel, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin Hardke; daughter, Beverly Ann Hardke Johnson; parents, Geneva and Hayes McDonald; and in-laws, Charles and Ethel Hardke.
Mrs. Hardke was a member of the New Orleans Bowling Association.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Westbrook Funeral home Chapel in Hazen, Ark. with burial in the Carlisle Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Greater New Orleans Office, 2605 River Road, New Orleans, La. 70121; or to the American Heart Association Southeast Affiliate, P.O. Box 159, Destrehan, La. 70047-0159.
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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Virginia Inez Guenther, age 83, of Golden Valley, Minn., passed away on Friday, May 4, 2007. Born Oct. 5, 1923 in Battle Creek, Mich., she was the daughter of Leonard Neil Stowe and Josephine Long Stowe. She was gently cared for at the North Memorial Hospital and Hospice Center and died peacefully.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Guenther, who passed away in 2004. She is survived by sons, Steven, Warren and daughter-in-law Bernadette; and three grandchildren, Michael, Regina and Mitchell, all of Minneapolis, Minn.
Married in 1945, Virginia and her family lived in Minneapolis and Duluth, Minn., and also Little Rock, Ark. She was a devoted wife and mother, active in charity work with the American Cancer Society and member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
The loss of her husband had a profound impact on Mom. She kept the lyrics to their favorite driving song with her always:
Oh we ain't got a barrel of money
Maybe we're ragged and funny
But we'll travel the road, carrying our load
Side by side:
Private arrangements for cremation through Cremation Society of Minnesota. Memorials preferred to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org.
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BYHALIA, Miss. - Brandy Nichole Barkley, born Oct. 22, 1985, in Lafayette, La., to Mr. Wally Barkley and Ms. Carla Baker. Passed away Friday, May 4, 2007. Her service was held Monday, May 7, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Holly Springs Funeral Home in Holly Springs, Miss.
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OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. - Jerry "Jerry O." Oxner, 52, of Olive Branch passed away at his home on Sunday, May6, 2007. He enjoyed playing golf and crappie fishing. Mr. Oxner, the husband of Lee Ann Oxner, also leaves a son, Thomas C. Halstead Jr.; brothers, Donald Oxner of Olive Branch, Troy Oxner of Hot Springs, Ark., Glenn Oxner of West Helena, Ark., and Rickey Oxner of Olive Branch; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation was held Monday night, May 7 from 5-9 p.m. at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, at the funeral home with interment to follow in Blocker Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - John Henry "Johnny" Capps Jr., 65, of Southaven, Miss., died Sunday, May 6, 2007. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bald Knob Funeral Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bald Knob Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery. www.baldknobfuneralhome.com.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Norma B. Feimster died on Saturday, May the 5th in Kansas City. She was born in Camden on July 11, 1922, graduated from the University of Arkansas in Music Education in 1943, and taught elementary school in Galveston and Little Rock for 24 years.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Emma Barnes of Camden. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ted Feimster of Kansas City (formerly Little Rock); her brother, V.E. Barnes of Houston; her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Jeannie Feimster of Kansas City; her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Ron Rhodes of Houston; and her grandsons and spouses, Wes Feimster of Tampa, Dr. Jason and Jennifer Rhodes of Denver, Dan and Kelly Feimster of Kansas City, and Dr. Kyle Rhodes of San Francisco.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arkansas Alzheimer's Association, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church or Good Shepherd Ecumenical Retirement Center. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 9th at 2 p.m. at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. Reception will follow.
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KENNETT, Mo. - Edna B. Terry, 88, of Kennett, Mo., died Sunday, May 6. She is survived by six children, Martha Haley, Margaret Gilbert, Mildred Terry, Mardella Blue, Arthur and James Terry. Graveside services Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Mitchell Cemetery. Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Ark. in charge. Visitation at 11 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time.
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Richard John Rhea of Oklahoma City, born to Charles and Viola Rhea on Oct. 31, 1944, passed away on May 1, 2007. Richard was a jack-of-all-trades and enjoyed his tools and woodworking. His first love was being with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Richard is survived by wife, Jackie of the home; son, Major Anthony Rhea and wife Tammie of Maryland; daughter, Jodee Stotts and husband Mike of Maumelle, Ark.; son, Allen Rhea and wife Michelle of Little Rock, Ark.; six grandchildren, Dillon, Ethan and Jenna Rhea, all of Maryland, Austin and Kennedy Stotts of Maumelle, Ark., Xavier of Little Rock, Ark.; three step-grandchildren, Lindsey, Jeffrey and Regan, all of Maumelle, Ark.; sister, Connie Decker and husband Marvin of DeRidder, La.; brothers, Eddie Rhea and wife Wanda of DeRidder, La., Sam Rhea and wife Doreen of Santa Maria, Calif., Dale Rhea and wife Alice of Sequim, Wash., James Rhea and wife Carol of Columbia, La.; and numerous loving nieces, nephews and other family members. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Rhea and Viola Churchwell Rhea.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday May 10, 2007, at the North Little Rock Funeral Home, located at 1921 Main Street, North Little Rock, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home & Chapel.
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SMITHFIELD, Va. - Apostle Everne Kelley was called to his heavenlyhome on Thursday, May 3, 2007, in Maryview Medical Center. He was the founding pastor of Life Word International Ministry, Newport News.
Apostle Kelley was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers,Alvin, Ronald. He leaves to cherish his life and legacy, a devoted wife, Shenetta Kelley of Smithfield, Va.; seven children; 11 grandchildren; four brothers and four sisters; aunts, uncles, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, and a spiritual father.
A celebration of life service will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, May 9th at Living Waters Christian Fellowship, 15611 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Viewing Tuesday from 1-7 p.m. at Shivers Funeral Chapel and two hours prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held in Tynes Memorial Cemetery, Smithfield. Arrangements by Shivers Funeral Chapel, Smithfield.
