LaVern “Vern” Stubbs, 87, of Mabelvale, passed away August 5, 2020, surrounded by his family.  Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Charles and Frances Tice Stubbs, he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister, he is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara Stubbs; children, Ronald L. Stubbs (Donna) of Carrollton, Texas, Geraldine Watt (Dennis) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mary Stubbs of Thornton, Colorado, Lori...

Shirley P. Ward, 80, of Little Rock passed from this life on August 3, 2020. She was born January 30, 1940 in Provo, Arkansas the daughter of the late Joe T. and Icie Jones Kemp. Mrs. Ward was employed with AAA for twenty-five years. After her retirement, she was employed with the Pulaski County Assessor’s office for another twenty-five years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Ward; sister, Mary Elizabeth Whitington and grandson, James...

Marjorie Davis Christian, 96, of Little Rock, passed away August 1, 2020 with her family at her side. Born in Leola, Arkansas to Jessie Marvin Davis and Reva Mae Jaggars Davis, she retired from the State Revenue Office after 40 years of service.  She was a member of the Eastern Star and of Henderson United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Raymond Carroll Christian, sons, Joey Ray Christian and Billy Worthen Christian, sister, Freda Thomas and...

William H. “Bill” Eiseman, devoted husband and loving father and grandfather peacefully passed away August 1, 2020 at home in Little Rock.  He was born in Natchez, MS on April 27, 1927 and lived in Baton Rouge, LA before moving to Little Rock in 1960 as a men’s buyer for Blass Department Stores, which later became Dillard’s.  Bill served in the Navy in World War II and was a graduate of LSU. “Pops”, as he was affectionately known by his family,...

Lawrence B. Christie, 72, of North Little Rock, passed away on August 1, 2020.  He was born in Lowell, MA on December 1, 1947 to Lawrence Francis and Marion (King) Christie. He was a United States Air Force veteran, a retired Police Chief with the Blytheville, Arkansas Police Department and a member of the National Association of Chiefs of Police. His scholastic honors include Criminal Justice Education, FBI National Academy, U.S. Department of Justice in Quantico, Virginia, FBI...

Cassaundra Ann Hemsher, 35, of Lavaca, passed away August 1, 2020. She was born in Dalton, Georgia to Roger and Lisa Harms Capehart.  She is survived by her parents, her children, Cody, Joseph and Jonathan Effinburger, and Lyndsey Ulmer; her brother, Thomas Capehart; sister, Michelle Willis; the woman she called Mom, Cindy Fry; boyfriend, Kenneth McClanahan; and a host of other family and friends. Services are private. Arrangements by Smith Little Rock Funeral Home,...

Betty Sue Baker, 99, of Little Rock earned her well-deserved angel wings on Thursday, July 30, 2020. She was born Friday, May 20, 1921 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late H.K and Lila Dalton Thatcher. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Gerard “Jerry” Baker; children, Katherine Baker and Richard Baker; brothers H.K. Thatcher II and Jean Dalton Thatcher. After 99 years of caring for her 11 children, parents and countless friends, it is now her...

Nettie Jean Orients, 76, of Little Rock, passed away July 23, 2020. She was born in Biscoe, Arkansas to John Minor, Sr. and Berda Redman, raised by Blancha Scipho and John Bell, and worked for Borden Dairy until her retirement. She is survived by her husband, Malous Abu Hassan; daughter, Calissa Mattin (Michael) of North Little Rock; son, Kenneth Adams (Ronda) of Little Rock; sisters, Deloris Johnson and Lillie Mae Scipho Garman; brothers, Hershel Minor, George Minor, and John Scipho;...

Samantha Anna Sustaita, 36, of Mabelvale, passed away July 20, 2020 with her family at her side.  She was born in Walnut Ridge to Richard and Maria Zilvinskis Bell and was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Oscar Rafael Sustaita; children, Katelynn, Jennifer, Maria, and Francis Sustaita, all of Mabelvale; sister, Christine Hale of North Little Rock; and a host of other family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on...

E.R. "Ray" Arledge, 93 of Little Rock, entered Heaven on July 18, 2020 surrounded by family at his home at 3:25 p.m. Born October 11, 1926 to Arlene Graham Arledge and Edmund Ray Arledge in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, he was the younger brother to Evon. Ray played high school football for the Pine Bluff Zebra's and graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1944. The same year he enlisted in the United States Navy. He graduated from Camp Peary in Virginia; Company 937 A-4 in October...