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Ernest Bowden

Ernest Bowden

May 25, 2009

Ernest Glynn Bowden, age 76, of Sherwood, died Monday morning May 25, 2009 at Arkansas Hospice Center. He was a member of Runion Baptist Church. He was a retired Lt Col US Army National Guard with 30 plus years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents Ernest v. and Retha (Heflin) Bowden; wife of 50 years Ellen...

Kimberly Rankin

Kimberly Rankin

May 25, 2009

Kimberly June Rankin, 45, of Benton, died May 25, 2009. She was a member of Eagle Point Church of God. She is survived by her parents, Carroll and Juanita Gee Rankin; brother, Tony Mark Rankin (Melissa Bolleria); nieces, Karis and Brook Rankin and great-niece, Kelsie Rankin. Services will be held Friday, May 29 at 12:00 noon at Little Rock Funeral...

Kim Watson

Kim Watson

May 24, 2009

Kim Watson, 40, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009. She was a certified nurse?s assistant. She is survived by her daughter, Heather Watson; son, Adam Watson; father and step-mother, Sonny and Lucille Watson all of Jacksonville; brother, Tony Watson of Vilonia; and sister, Carrie Watson of Little Rock. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday...

Frank Novak

Frank Novak

May 24, 2009

Frank A. Novak, 78, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009. He measured his success by his family and considered himself a very successful man. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Claire Novak, of North Little Rock; five daughters, Angellina Baker, of Shirley, Tammy (Fred) Lauderdale, of North Little Rock, Debbie Lyons, of Ft....

Jerry Jackson

Jerry Jackson

May 23, 2009

Jerry Landon Jackson, 72, of Beebe, passed away May 23, 2009. He was born on his mother's birthday, November 10, 1936, a few miles outside of Beebe. He graduated from Beebe High School in 1954 and Arkansas State Teachers College in 1960. Jerry was an instructor at Pulaski County Special School District for 33 years teaching Biology at North Pulaski...

Eutha Manning

Eutha Manning

May 23, 2009

Eutha C. Manning age 85 of Arkadelphia died Saturday, May 23, 2009 in Arkadelphia. She was born June 3, 1923 in Clark County the daughter of Louie Mitchel and Lecia Shaw Rogers. She was a seamstress at Vasserette for 22 years and employed by Fafnir Bearing for 4 years. She was a member of the Richwoods Baptist Church. She was...

Charles Shelton

Charles Shelton

May 22, 2009

Charles R. Shelton, 81, died on Friday, May 22, 2009. He was born August 9, 1927 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Lynn and Louise Johnson Shelton. He retired as Vice-President of Trust at Federal National Bank of Shawnee, Oklahoma after a 39 year career at Worthen Bank & Trust Company. "Uncle Charlie" was a 33rd Degree Mason, Past Master of...

David Manasco

David Manasco

May 21, 2009

David L. Manasco, age 56 of Benton, died suddenly Thursday morning, May 21, 2009 due to an automobile accident. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps and a member of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents; his mother, Della (Moncrief) Manasco; and his brother, Larry Vanpelt. He is survived by his father, John...

Robert Osburn

Robert Osburn

May 21, 2009

Robert N. Osburn, 88, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009. He worked for the Pulaski County Special School District for 43 years and 8 months as a maintenance supervisor, and he was a retired dairy farmer. Mr. Osburn loved gardening, garage sales and traveling to see different places. He is survived by his son, Roy Osburn and...

Catharine Weeks

Catharine Weeks

May 20, 2009

Catharine L. Weeks, 96 of Benton passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 in Saline Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 15, 1912 in San Bernardino, California. She was the daughter of Ernest Sloan and Charlotte Fulton Sloan. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and a husband Paul Weeks. Survivors include two daughters Paula Clingingsmith...

Larry Heslep

Larry Heslep

May 20, 2009

Larry E. Heslep, 69, of Sherwood passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at home with his family and friends after an 11 year battle with cancer. He was a retired truck driver, home builder and an avid fan of horse racing. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, JoAnn Heslep, of Sherwood; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and...

Edith Elrod

Edith Elrod

May 20, 2009

Edith Ross Elrod, 81, of Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Born October 10, 1927 in Mabelvale, Arkansas to John Coin Ross and Katherine Kling Ross, she retired as a manager with Democrat Printing and Litho after 24 years and was a member of First Lutheran Church. She is survived by her loving husband, Roy Gordon Elrod;...

George Green

George Green

May 20, 2009

George D. Green age 89 of Arkadelphia died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Baptist Health Center Arkadelphia. He was born July 8, 1919 in Clark County the son of James T. and Sally Fite Green. He was a United States Army Veteran of WWII and of the Primitive Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers...

Heather Stricklin

Heather Stricklin

May 19, 2009

Heather Stricklin, 31, of Maumelle passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009. She was a big time ?Baseball Mom? and #1fan of her son?s team, the Arkansas Outlaws. She enjoyed scrap booking and loved being a mother and wife. She is survived by her husband, Keith Stricklin; two children, Tyler and Mekayla Stricklin, all of Maumelle; parents, Chuck and Sandy Griffith,...

Charles Blakemore

Charles Blakemore

May 18, 2009

Charles C. Blakemore, 67, of El Paso, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family and friends on Monday, May 18, 2009. His good friends knew him as "Boss Hog". Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Georgia (Simpson) Blakemore; a sister, Faylene Blakemore; and two brothers, Frankie and Bill Blakemore. Charles is survived...

William Birdsong,

William Birdsong,

May 18, 2009

William Alton "Bill" Birdsong, Sr., 79, of Little Rock, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2009 after a long illness. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend and businessman. A member of East Union Missionary Baptist Church, he volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America and was a barber for over 50 years....

Bill Vincent

Bill Vincent

May 17, 2009

Bill Vincent, 84, of North Little Rock, formerly of Dallas, Texas passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II in the China-Burma-India Theatre. He is survived by his wife, Verna Vincent, of Dallas, Texas; two sons, Sid Vincent and wife, Judy, of North Little Rock and Neal Vincent, of California;...

Kenneth Hicks

Kenneth Hicks

May 17, 2009

Kenneth L. Hicks was born May 8, 1922, and passed away May 17, 2009 at Springhill Baptist Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Oak Grove community in Lonoke County, Arkansas. Kenneth was a veteran of World War II, serving as a chief cook in the First Armored Division. He was the longest living member of the Oak Grove...

Dorothy Wright

Dorothy Wright

May 17, 2009

Dorothy Riley Wright, 87, of Little Rock, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2009. Services will be held at Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley, West Virginia at a later date. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501)224-2200. Online guestbook at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Arlis Graham

Arlis Graham

May 17, 2009

Arlis Carolyn Graham, 89 of Sherwood passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Veteran's Healthcare Center in Little Rock. She was born on August 31, 1919 in Center Ridge, Arkansas; she was the daughter of Oscar Stevens and Agnes Greer Stevens. Arlis was a retired beautician and a United States Army Veteran of World War II, having fought in...

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