Vada T. Powers age 94 of Arkadelphia formerly of Little Rock died Friday, January 8, 2010 in Arkadelphia. She was born July 31, 1915 in Degray, Arkansas the daughter of the late Wilbur K. and Lilla Mae Dunlap Terrell. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one years, Elvis Earl Powers; two sisters, Loraine Terrell McCallum and husband,...
Rickey Lynn Ramsey, 48, of Little Rock, passed away on January 8, 2010 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock. He was born July 30, 1961 in Conway, Arkansas. He studied ichthyology and owned and operated Rick's Tropical Fish in Los Angeles, California. After moving to Little Rock, he volunteered his time at several charitable organizations and served on the...
Mertis P. Hicks, 87 of Little Rock, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock. She was born October 10, 1922 near Arkadelphia, Arkansas; she was the daughter of E.A. Pennington and Martha Borland Pennington. Mertis was retired from the Federal Home Loan Bank where she served as manager of the Collateral Division; she was...
Hattie Brown Simpson born near Dewitt, Arkansas, February 18, 1917 to Thomas J. and Sarah Ellen Swain Brown died peacefully at home at age 92, Friday, January 8, 2010. Hattie was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday School Department. Although unable to attend church for the past two years, she remained actively interested in what...
Dorothy Graves Martin of Little Rock and Pine Bluff was born March 17, 1924 to the late Basley Carl Graves and Francis Elizabeth Neikirk Graves. She passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010 at the age of 85. She was a proud "Zebra" of Pine Bluff High's graduating class of 1942. She was one of the first women to run and...
John Herbert Allen, 86, of Little Rock, passed away January 7, 2010. Born September 3, 1923 in Little Rock to Lottie Mae Spears and Charles Lusk, he was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, Fred David Allen and his sister, Jessie Jayroe. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Marcella Allen; son, David Allen of Little...
Irma Lillian Franklin age 76 formerly of Amity died Thursday, January 7, 2010 at her daughter's home in Bismarck under hospice care. She was born September 24, 1933 at Amity the daughter of Harvey and Myrtle Neighbors. On August 26, 1950 she married Jimmie L Franklin who preceded her in death on July 18, 1997. She was also preceded in...
Dayton Edward Shermer III, 66 of Benton passed away January 7, 2010. He was born October 1, 1943 in Little Rock; he was the son of Dayton E. Shermer II and Gertrude Worden Shermer. Survivors include his mother Gertrude Shermer of Little Rock and a cousin Charles Warden of Hensley. Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January...
Don E. Mickey, 80, of North Little Rock passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 7, 2010. He was born August 12, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to Pete Mickey and Norean Mickey. Don was married on December 26, 1950 to Donna (Wimpsett) Mickey of Hedrick, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ralph and G. W. Mickey,...
Mary M. (Shinall) Freshour, 97, of Malvern, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, North Little Rock and was a retired day care worker with the Church. She is survived by her son, Tom Freshour of Lepanto; seven daughters, Minnie Collins of Malvern, Jimmie Graves of Hot Springs, Dorothy Avery of Granbury, Texas,...
Jessie Speight Smith of Hickory Plains, Arkansas, was born on May 9, 1915, to the late David Newton Speight and Grace McCullough Speight and passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Ms. Jessie was 94. After attending school in Hickory Plains, she graduated with honors from Cotton Plant, Arkansas High School. She then worked in Little Rock and played independent basketball...
Martha Ann Putman, 89, of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 6, 2010. She was a member of Beebe First Baptist Church and was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her son, Gene Putman and wife, Barbara of Fordland, Missouri; her daughter, Jeaniece Starnes and husband Kenneth of Beebe; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;...
Cleva M. Lierly, 86, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010. She was a member of Levy Church of Christ and a Beautician for 30 years. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Rene Lierly, of San Francisco, California; two sons, Harold G. Lierly and wife, Marci, of Alamosa, Colorado and Travis W. Lierly and wife, Tricia,...
Lloyd "Billy" Dewey Miller, 56 of Little Rock, passed away on January 5, 2010 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock. He was born on September 6, 1953 in Wynne, Arkansas. Billy was construction worker who was an avid pool player and loved to fish. Survivors include his wife Sue Miller of Little Rock; a daughter Susan Briggs of Alexander;...
Lilly Belle Davis Ellington, 92 of Mabelvale was called Home by the Lord January fifth. She was an accomplished seamstress who created and altered hundreds of garments, from designing and sewing all her own clothing and the clothing for her girls, to cheer squad outfits and elegant evening gowns, including one worn by a Miss. Arkansas contestant in her on...
Amanda Louise (Vanderford) McInturff, 94, of Sherwood passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010. She was born February 6, 1915 in Judsonia, Arkansas to Charles C. and Laura Jane Vanderford. She married Virgle D. McInturff on September 16, 1932. They both were charter members of Sylvan Hills Church of Christ. She retired from the Pulaski County School System. She is survived...
John Clifton "PawPaw" Kelly, Jr., 80, of Little Rock, passed away January 5, 2010. Born July 13, 1929 in Crowder, Mississippi to John C. Kelly, Sr. and Maggie White Kelly, he was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and retired from National Old Line Insurance Co. Preceded in death by his parents, son, Otis Clyde Kelly, three sisters, a brother...
Frances Witherington age 91 of Nashville AR., formerly of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 in Nashville. She was born August 11, 1918 in Arkadelphia the daughter of the late Frank and Beulah Henson. She retired from Sears & Roebuck Co. in Pine Bluff after over twenty-five years of service. She and her late husband, W. L. "Pete" Witherington returned...
Okolona, AR Katherine White McCauley age 86 of Okolona died Tuesday, January 5, 2009 at Baptist Hospital in Arkadelphia. She was born August 23, 1923 in Clark County the daughter of Jim and Queen Victoria May White. She was former member of the Okolona Volunteer Fire Department, Okolona City Council, she was chief cook and one of the main organizers...
Juanita Lee Patterson, age 79, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord on January 5, 2010 after a hard fought battle with cancer. She also liveda�"and had many friendsa�"in Independence, Missouri, and Rogers, Arkansas, and was a long-time resident of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Juanita was born in Independence, Missouri, on June 7, 1930, to H. Tupper and Ruby...