Mar 20, 2011

Joyce Louise Darter Furr, 78, of Conway, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011. She was born April 29, 1932 in Atkins, Arkansas to the late Sam and Tessie Lee Causey Pratt. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, William S. Furr; son, James Ricky Darter (Sue) of Conway; daughter,...

Mar 20, 2011

Selina Elliott, 48, of Conway, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011. She was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock. Selina loved reading the Bible and gardening. She is survived by her husband of 12 years, David Elliott; six children, Miranda Roy, Hannah, Sarah, Jonathan, Rebekah and Rachel Elliott all of Conway; six grandchildren; father, Prentice...

Mar 19, 2011

Marion A. "Toni" Broderick, 86, of North Little Rock, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011. She was born February 22, 1925 in Bauxite, Arkansas to the late Tony and Myrtle Dobbs Biggs. She was a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church. Toni was a beloved wife, daughter, sister and aunt who shared her full, happy journey through life with many...

Mar 19, 2011

Charles Terry Blake, 80 of North Little Rock, born November 22, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio, loving brother, husband, father, and pawpaw, passed away March 19, 2011 after a long battle with health issues. He was owner of Blake Business Systems and retired after 33 years. His business served the entire state of Arkansas, especially in the state parks and nature...

Mar 19, 2011

Helen Marie Simpson, 66, of Sheridan passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011. She was born June 9, 1944 in Gravel Ridge, Arkansas to the late Jim and Jennie Moore McGill. She was a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church of Sheridan. She was a loving mother, grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family and a host of friends. She...

Mar 19, 2011

James M. Sturdivant, Sr., 68, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011. He was born in Little Rock on March 3, 1943 to Cyrus N. and Martha V. Sturdivant. He is survived by his mother, Martha Sturdivant Metrailer; children, James M. "Mickey" Sturdivant, Jr. (Janeen) of Louisville, KY., Barry Sturdivant of Little Rock and Amy Sturdivant of Little...

Mar 18, 2011

Jennie Lee Long, 90, of Bald Knob, Arkansas, died Friday, March 18, 2011. She devoted her life as a widowed mother to her seven children. She was a Pentecostal. Jennie was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Long and three children, Bertha Lee, Shirrell, and Marie Long. She is survived by two sons, Andrew Long of Ft. Walton Beach,...

Mar 18, 2011

A. Scott Pettit, 50, of Little Rock, passed away March 18, 2011. He was born in Little Rock to Kenneth A. and Joan Marshall Pettit, and was the owner of Pettit Communications. He was a graduate of the Police Academy and a former policeman with the White Hall Police Department. He was a volunteer firefighter with the Hardin and Wright-Pastoria...

Mar 17, 2011

James Henry Caldwell died on March 17, 2011 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia following a lengthy illness. He was born August 22, 1920 in Malvern, Arkansas to Billy S. Caldwell and Mabel Baugh Caldwell. James was preceded in death by his lifetime partner and sweetheart Martha Galloway Caldwell, by two sisters, Frances McLean of Arkadelphia and...

Mar 17, 2011

Betty Nolen, 86, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011. She was born July 27, 1924 in England, Arkansas to the late Henderson and Claira Gassaway Slaughter. She worked for Westinghouse for 24 years and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Nolen Cole, of North Little Rock; son, Chris Nolen, of...

Mar 17, 2011

Pauline (Polly) Davenport, 87, of Maumelle went to be with her Lord, Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 12:30 a.m. She was born September 14, 1923 to Henery and Nettie Alexander. She was a member of Day Spring Baptist Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Glenda Penn, of Dyer Tennessee and Dalette McFatridge and husband, Raymond, of North Little...

Mar 17, 2011

Mar 16, 2011

Donald Ray Bougher, 74 of North Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Don was born July 31, 1936 in Alix, Arkansas to Johnny and Ethel Bougher. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lula Joyce; his mother Ethel Bougher of Clarksville; his sister Laura Harlis of Big Pine California; three sons and three daughters, Kenneth Ray...

Mar 15, 2011

Mary Maxine Crews age 83 of Gurdon went to be with Jesus on March 15, 2011 from complications of Parkinson's Disease, surrounded by family who loved her very much. She was born August 15, 1927 to the late Griffin Wright and Ester Newman of Jasper, Texas. She was a member of Beech Street Baptist Church. Her husband of forty-six years,...

Mar 15, 2011

Vera Mae (Bradley) Edwards, 90, of Beebe, Arkansas, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 15, 2011. She was born in Lepanto, Arkansas, October 30, 1920, to Ora and Lee Holt. She is survived by two sons, Jimmy Bradley and wife Louise, and Larry Bradley and wife Donna, all of Memphis; and a daughter, Vickie...

Mar 15, 2011

Mar 15, 2011

Sharon Gail Fant Peterson, 60, of Maumelle, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. She was born July 15, 1950 in Helena, Arkansas and grew up in Marianna, Arkansas. Preceded in death by her father, Jasper Blair (J.B.) Fant, Sr. and sister, Carole Yvonne Fant Peterson, she is survived by her sons, Michael Kevin...

Mar 15, 2011

Jennalea Ross Howell, 89, of Sylvania Community, Arkansas, was born February 21, 1922 to William Oscar Ross and Daisy Louise Gentz, and she died Tuesday, March 15, 2011. She was a member of Sylvania Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She and her husband, Ellis maintained the church and cemetery for more than forty years, as...

Mar 15, 2011

Helen Kathryn "Auntie" Strayhorn, 94, of McRae, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011. She was a resident of Beebe Retirement Center. She was born February 5, 1917, in McRae, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Charles and Susie Liles Essig. She graduated from McRae High School and traveled with a ladies basketball team after graduating. Helen retired from Sweden...

Mar 14, 2011

Charles Ray Skipper, 86, of Cabot passed away Monday, March 14, 2011. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran, serving in the South Pacific. After leaving the service, he graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College, which is now named UCA. He taught school at Smackover, Dumas and Scott where he was principal and coached their first football team....