May 23, 2013

Earnestene Franklin, age 67, of Amity died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at her home. She was born February 26, 1943 in Hot Spring County Arkansas the daughter of the late Guy and Rellie Hardin Whitley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Franklin; two brothers, Dean Whitley, Lyndle Whitley; two sisters, Charlotte Francis and Delphine Wright. Survivors are...

May 22, 2013

Helen P. Shults-Worthy, 70, of Sherwood passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Flaydelle Floyd-Shults and Grady Shults, both of Texas. She was born in Gilmer, Texas on November 20, 1942. Helen was a career federal employee retiring from the Social Security Administration Office of Disability and Review in 2008. Her career included...

May 22, 2013

Helen Janeese "Jan" Jernigan, 72, of Little Rock, passed away May 22, 2013. She was born in Owensville, Arkansas to the late Clay and Naomi Jones Robinson and attended Geyer Springs First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Don Jernigan; son, Todd Lewis (Vicki) of Little Rock; daughter, Carol Jan Morse (Randy) of Essexville, Michigan; sisters, Marilyn Warford...

May 22, 2013

LeRoy Ensign, 91, of Beebe, Arkansas died Tuesday, May 22, 2013. He was retired from Cessna Aircraft Manufacturing and was a United States Air Force Veteran of WWII. LeRoy was a member of Beebe First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Lula Mae Ensign; two sons, Harold and wife Carolyn Ensign of Wichita, Kansas, and...

May 22, 2013

Georgia Lee Bennett, 90, of Benton, passed away May 22, 2013. She was born in Auburn, Kansas to George Thomas Oldham and Hanna Electa Randsell Oldham. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer David Bennett; son, Rex LeRoy Bennett; and brother, Paul Oldham, she is survived by her daughter, Marcia Glascock (John) of Mabelvale; daughter-in-law, Pamela Bennett; sister-in-law, Treva...

May 21, 2013

Paul F. Coger, Sr., 88, of Little Rock, passed away May 21, 2013. He was born in Clarksville, Arkansas to Ona & Elva Coger. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict and was a member of Oak Forest United Methodist Church. Preceeded in death by his wife of 66 years, Eileen Pickens Coger and son,...

May 21, 2013

Sybil Leggitt Mullinax, 86, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church in North Little Rock. She is survived by four sons, Benny Campbell (Phyllis), Tim Mullinax (Alta), George Mullinax and James Mullinax (Linda); eight grandchildren, Mark, Melissa, Greg, Lyndi, Lorrie, Andy, Kevin and Heather; and twelve great-grandchildren. She was...

May 21, 2013

Retired Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant, Ronald Leighton Hilton, 77, of Sherwood passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born October 24, 1935 in Boaz, Alabama to Leighton and Stella Castleberry Hilton. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of North Little Rock and served as an usher for many years. He is survived by the love...

May 21, 2013

Sandra "Sandi" Elyse Brasuell, 58, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born May 23, 1954 at Denver, Colorado to Joseph Barksdale and Virginia Lee Riley Hudson, and she died Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She loved and adored all children, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed the outdoors and beauty of the land, especially the Rocky Mountains. Sandi is survived by her husband of...

May 21, 2013

Ruie Granger McCallum, age 82, of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was born August 15, 1930, the daughter of David and Davie Granger. Ruie was a long time resident of Clark County and a member of Park Hill Baptist Church. She was a member of the Oakland Extension Homemakers Club; she loved the Clark County Fair and won...

May 20, 2013

Lemeta Joyce Skipper, 80, of Cabot passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. She is survived by her sisters, Helen O. Jones of Port Royal, SC and Lura Jane Rivest of Newalla, OK, a niece, two nephews, and many great nieces and great nephews. Mrs. Skipper was the loving wife of Charles R. Skipper and they were married for 45 years....

May 20, 2013

William "Thad" Norman of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2013. He was born to William and Diane Norman September 15, 1972 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Thad was preceded in death by his grandparents, Floyd and Doris Burns and cousin Max Simon. He is survived by his wife, Crissie Norman; parents William Thaddeus, Sr. and...

May 20, 2013

May 19, 2013

Myrtle Marie Henry, 91, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was born August 4, 1921 in Humphrey, Arkansas to William Lee and Ella White Hainley. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 33 years, Burt D. Henry; brother, James D. Hainley and her son, Billie Hardin. She is survived by her step-children,...

May 19, 2013

Obed Jackson Ray, 86, of Sherwood passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. He served in the United States Navy during Korean War and was a member of Smokey Lane Apostolic Church. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Vivian Roper Ray; two daughters, Shareta Peoples (Randy), Angela Humphries (Gary); son, Bert Garcia (Cindy); seven grandchildren, Austin, James, Sheila,...

May 19, 2013

WILLODEAN PARKER, 86, of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born July 3, 1926 in Green County, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband Conley Parker. She is survived by her twin sister, Charlene Walker of Sherwood, Arkansas, two nieces and one nephew; sons,...

May 19, 2013

Dianna Sue Collins Manning Smith Free, 71, of Romance, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 19, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Harold Free; three sisters, Ermadell Collins of Bald Knob, Jannis Roth of Judsonia and Linda Wilson of Batesville; one brother Gary Randle Collins of Judsonia; and several nieces and nephews. She also had a special love for all animals...

May 18, 2013

Bobbie Jean Smalling entered Heaven's gates on May 18, 2013 at the age of 63. Bobbie was a lifelong resident of North Little Rock, graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1967, and retired from the Department of Human Services in 2012. She was welcomed home by her beloved grandson Cody Smalling, her father Bobby Vinson, her special grandparents, Verlin...

May 18, 2013

David "Tub" Lawrence, 56, of Sherwood passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. He formerly worked for North Little Rock Waste Water. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gambling and spending time with all of his friends and family. He was a great friend to all and never met a stranger. He was a devoted son to his mother. He loved his wife,...

May 18, 2013

Paul Stricklin, 78, of Mayflower passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. He served in the United States Marines and retired from the Army National Guard. He was a life member of the VFW Post 9095. He loved hunting and fishing, liked to play cards and enjoyed dancing. He is survived by five brothers, Junior Stricklin, of Little Rock, Odell Stricklin,...