Nina Lucille Reveley Odom, age 91, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012. With a strong personality and deep courage, she was a one-of-a-kind person who touched many lives of not only her family but a host of friends. She grew up in extremely difficult times and had a knack for turning a little into a lot. She was a retired...
Vernon A. Whitehead, Jr. entered this life on June 11, 1940 in Carlisle, Arkansas and departed it on May 25, 2012 in Mabelvale, Arkansas. He was escorted peacefully to the gates of heaven on the wings of beautiful music sang by a large group of his loving sisters, family and friends. Although Vernon entered and exited this life in the...
Royce Edward Henson, 96, died Friday, May 25, 2012, following a lengthy illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 75 years, Mable (Inman) Henson; brother, Wayne Henson of Oil Trough; sister, LouAnn Ferris of Mayflower; grandchildren, Julianna, Jonathon and Jay of Little Rock and David of Texas; eight great-grandchildren; eighteen great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and countless treasured friends. Born...
Larry Christian Bailey, 40, of McRae, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 24, 2012. He loved fishing with his boys. Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Carmelita "Nana" Bailey and one sister, Christine Clowers. He is survived by his dad, L.C. Bailey; his love, Tosha Kizer; four sons, David Kizer, Kyle Kizer and Larson Bailey, and...
Rosa Dean Roberson, 92, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away May 24, 2012, at her residence. She was born March 29, 1920 in Marmaduke, the daughter of George and Estella Rodgers. She had been a resident of Beebe for thirty-four years, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Beebe and the Order of Eastern Star. Rosa was preceded...
Idell D. McCullars of North Little Rock, 89 passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She was born on Sept. 29, 1922 in Vilonia, AR. Mrs. McCullars graduated ViloniaHigh School and went to work for Sears in Benton, AR, where she worked her way up to Manager. She worked at Sears for several years before venturing out and opening her...
Stephanie Nicole Sowell, 28, of Austin, Arkansas, was born November 11, 1983, in Jacksonville, Arkansas, and she died Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She was a Branch Service Leader for Regions Bank, Nursery Director at First United Methodist Church, and worked in the cash office at Dickey Stephens Park. She was actively involved in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts with her...
Jimmy Trice Taylor (Trice), age 75, of Cabot, Arkansas entered into eternal rest Wednesday May 23, 2012. He was born to Sam and Pauline Taylor in Jericho, Mississippi March 15, 1937 and he graduated from Jericho High School. Trice was a business man working many years in the sewing machine industry and owning several related businesses; later operating Beebe Raceway...
Helen M. Parks, 92, of North Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Parks previously worked at the Pentagon for the United States Government. She worked in Germany from 1945 to 1951 with the United States Government in efforts to reconstruct Germany after World War II. She then...
David Lee Ivey, 33, of Little Rock was born on June 1, 1978 and died on May 21, 2012. David was a 1996 graduate of Sheridan High School. He worked in construction but was most recently employed by the Arkansas Food Bank. David was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Little Rock. He was a devout Christian...
Vicki Griner, 55 of Sherwood, passed away May 22, 2012 at her residence. She was born on January 15, 1957 in Little Rock; she was the daughter of Donald W. Rice and Wavel Rice. Vicki served as a Registered Nurse for Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock for thirty-six years. She was a devout Christian of the Baptist faith....
Max Edgar Watts, 72, of Woodlawn, Arkansas, died on May 22, 2012. Max was a lifelong educator and devoted himself to enriching the educational experience of children. Max served as Superintendent of Gillett and Woodlawn schools for a combined 40 years. After attending public schools in Pleasant Plains, Max earned his Bachelor of Agriculture and Master of Education from Arkansas...
Patricia "Patsy" (Byrd) Brannon, 74, of Cabot, Arkansas, was born September 26, 1937, at Cabot, to Benjamin and Millie (Baugh) Byrd, and she died Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Patsy was a member of Cabot First Baptist Church, and was a retired teacher with the Jacksonville and Cabot school districts. She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years and five...
Earl Robbins, Jr., 78, died May 21, 2012. He was born in Lake County, Tennessee to Earl and Gracie Morris Robbins who preceded him in death, along with sisters, Ruby Shaw, Imogene Curtis and Virginia Kay and brother, Charles Robbins. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Robbins; son, Mitchell Robbins; daughters, Patricia Dollarheit and Brenda Knight; brother, Bill Robbins;...
William Harry Osborn, 83, of Searcy, Arkansas, departed this life Sunday, May 20, 2012, at 12:30 p.m. to meet his beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He spent his final days at Ozark Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. William, affectionately known as Bud or Bill, was born July 24, 1928, in El Paso, Arkansas to Charlie Amos Osborn...
Mary Adams Piippo, 66, died May 20, 2012 in Little Rock, AR following a motorcycle accident on April 28, 2012. She was born May 14, 1946. Mary Kay, as she was known to all, was born in Raleigh, NC to Vernon D. and Kathleen M. Adams. She was the oldest of 5 siblings. Mary Kay worked in the medical field...
Thomas Edward Hall, 88, of Austin, Arkansas, died Saturday, May 19, 2012. He was retired from Vestal Florist, a member and Deacon of Apple Hill General Baptist Church and a veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-six years, Madeline; a son, Thomas R. Hall; a granddaughter, Katrina Hall; and five siblings. He is survived...
Dorothy Jean (Tubbs) Chesney, age 79, of Ward, passed away May 19, 2012. She was born to Wiley Elijah and Annie Mae (Woods) Tubbs in 1932. Dorothy was a wonderful Mother to some and an amazing Grandmother to others. She loved and cherished her Lord and her church. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Norman E. and...