View Video Tribute Dura (Tidwell) Cook, 88, of McRae, Arkansas, was born July 23, 1923 in McRae, and she passed on to be with the Lord May 1, 2012. A lifelong citizen of McRae, she was known as Meemaw to many young ladies. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of McRae. Dura was preceded in death by...
Marion Robert Weis, 76, of Little Rock, passed away May 1, 2012. Born in Malden, Missouri to Charles E. and Mary Melvina Jobe Wiess, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and of the Presbyterian faith. He worked at the War Memorial Golf Course for the past ten years, following his career as a newspaper composing room manager. Preceded in death...
Tamara Kay Shellnut, 43, of Ward, Arkansas, was born May 29, 1968, at Little Rock, Arkansas, and she went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 1, 2012. She was a joyful Christian, thankful for God's grace and was strong in her faith. She was referred to as a ray of sunshine by her co-workers at Blue...
View Video Tribute Beverly Diane Fuller, 55 of North Little Rock went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2012. She was of the Christian faith and retired from the State of Arkansas. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, John Calvin Fuller and Louise Chreene Fuller. Survivors include her son, Brad Fuller (Tasha) and grandchildren, Dylan...
Forrest Clayton Wyatt, Jr., 58, of Mena, passed away April 30, 2012. He was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, the son of Forrest Clayton Wyatt, Sr. and Eleanor Decato. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Graveside services with Military Honors will be Tuesday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by...
Claude M. Webster, 83, of Little Rock, passed away April 30, 2012. He was born in Little Rock to Ferman and Audrey Shipp Webster, attended Hot Springs High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a crane operator with Big Rock Quarry Construction, a member of Teamsters Local 878 and attended Our Lady of Good Counsel...
Rea Marceil Miles Penney, age 92 of Arkadelphia, Arkansas passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation in Arkadelphia. She was born May 28, 1919, the daughter of C.W. and Pearl Birden Clay in Hydro, Oklahoma. She grew up in Garber, Oklahoma and married Kenneth G. Miles, Sr. in 1937. To this marriage was born...
Maude (Shubert) Brannon, 96, of Cabot, Arkansas, was born December 13, 1915, at Cabot, Arkansas, to Carl and Mary (Carmical) Shubert, and she died Sunday, April 29, 2012. Before her retirement, she was a cook for the Jacksonville and Cabot School Districts. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Cabot. Maude was an avid gardener who loved flowers....
Robert H. "Bobby" Taylor, 88, of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2012. He loved the Lord and his family. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Lovis Taylor; brother, James Aubrey Taylor; and sister, Artie Mae Smith. He is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Ruby McCain Taylor; son, Carlton...
Steven Alan Wood of Maumelle, formerly of Arkadelphia, died Saturday, April 28th after a short illness. Born September 1, 1949 in Arkadelphia to Carroll and Dorothy Wood, Steve was the oldest of four children. He grew up in Sparkman, DeQueen, Arkadelphia, and Stamps, Arkansas, graduating from Stamps High School in 1968. Steve was a gifted athlete throughout high school and...
View Video Tribute Lottie Mae Whitfield, age 96, passed away April 28th. She was a member of Bethel Methodist Church. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and a cherished grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Whitfield; her daughter, Sadie Spears; a granddaughter, Karen Freeman, four brothers; and one sister. She is survived by five daughters, Annie...
David Steven Schmid age 33 of Arkadelphia died Saturday, April 28, 2012 near Arkadelphia. He was born September 15, 1978 in Oak Park, Illinois. He was a college counselor at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, a drummer for Blind Opie, an avid Razorback and Cubs fan. David held a Bachelors and Masters degree from Henderson State University. Survivors include his...
Faye D. Smith, age 97, died April 28, 2012. She was born on July 31, 1914 to Eli and Zelma Phillips in Winnsboro, Louisiana. She had been a resident at The Heritage Living Center in Conway since 2005. Before that, since 1955, she lived in North Little Rock. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry G. Smith; a daughter, Dollene...
View Video Tribute Howard Phillips, 86, of Sherwood went to be with his heavenly Father Friday, April 27, 2012. He was a Baptist, a member of the Sherwood Masonic Lodge and retired car man from Union Pacific Railroad. He is survived by four children, Virginia Satchell, Melissa Rankin, Mike Phillips, and Brenda Clark (Jay); five grandchildren, Jason Clark, Les Rankin...
Mrs. Opal Oleta Goad Apollos, age 91, of Antoine, died Friday, April 27, 2012. She was born Jan. 2, 1921, in Gamaliel, Ky, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Katherine Goad. In 1938 she loved and married Mr. Elzie Cardell Apollos. They were married for sixty three years, in which they began a journey from Kentucky to West...
Peggy Jean Griffith, 81, of McRae, Arkansas went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 26, 2012. She was born on April 15, 1931 in Clarksville, Arkansas to Everett and Emma Self. Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who always placed her family's comfort above her own. She will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Joseph W. Gillespie, 84, of Little Rock, died April 26, 2012. He was born January 8, 1928 in Camden, Arkansas where he was raised and attended school. He received his B.S. in Engineering at the University of Arkansas where he was a member of Theta Tau Engineering Fraternity. In 1950, Joe married Estelle Packard of Conway. His work with several...
Wilma Jean Evans, 77 of Little Rock was born October 12, 1934 and walked into the arms of Jesus on April 26, 2012. She is survived by a loving mother Vera Evans, sister Geraldine Kilmer and husband James Kilmer, she is also survived by nieces, nephews and a host of cousins, an aunt Gertrude Dwiggins and her many friends and...