Debra Penney Pilkington, 54 of Little Rock died on Friday, May 29, 2009. She was born in LeCompte, Louisiana to Ottie Mae (Wells) Thomas and the late William Loy Thomas. She was a devout Catholic. She worked for Baptist Health for 21 years as a registered nurse. She received her B.S. degree at Henderson College and her Masters degree in...
Bonnie McGrew Padgett age 89 of Arkadelphia died May 28, 2009 in Springdale. She was born July 11, 1919 in Hawes, AR to Elza and Lillie Brady McGrew. She was retired employee of the business office at Henderson State University. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband Arlie C. Padgett. Survivors include one son, Ronald B. Padgett and wife...
Sylvia Whillock McKinzie, 62, of Sherwood passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009. She was the daughter of the late William T. and Elieen Couch Whillock of Clinton, Arkansas. She was a member of Levy United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. She was born in Clinton where she graduated from Clinton High School, and attended UCA in Conway. She was...
Elli K. Heinrich Beaumont McKellips was born in Freeport, Illinois on May 14, 1933 to the late Otto A. G. Heinrich and Karoline Bingert Heinrich. She passed away on May 27, 2009 after a long battle with non-smoker's lung cancer. After moving to Little Rock with her grandparents in 1947, she attended Pulaski Heights Junior High School and graduated from...
The Rev. Robert Wilson (Bob) Robertson, 83, of Little Rock, a United Methodist retired clergy elder, passed away on May 27, 2009. He was born May 28, 1926 in Colt, Arkansas, the sixth son and eighth child of Rev. Bailey E. and Minnie Robertson. His father was a Methodist minister in Arkansas for 40 years as was his uncle, Rev....
Janie Faye Dukes, 79, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born July 31, 1929, at Brown Grove, Arkansas, to Homer W. and Onie G. Ingle Oliver, and went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Springhill Baptist Medical Center, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Janie was a member of Union Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Frances Dorothy McCray, age 90 of North Little Rock died Tuesday morning May 26, 2009 at Beverly Golden Living Health Care. She was long time member of Oak Forest Methodist Church. She is survived by her son mrty McCray, two granddaughters lauren and Hannah McCray. There wa a small graveside service at Halstead Cemetery Thursday afternoon. In lieu of flowers...
Joan Holladay, age 77 of Sherwood, died Monday morning May 25, 2009, at Hospice care Center. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She is preceded in death by her husband Wayne Holladay. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Sam and Donna Hardcastle, Steve and Kay Hardcastle. Family will conduct a private service at...
Virginia Ragsdale, 80, of Benton passed away Monday, May 25, 2009. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Mary Ragsdale of Benton and Doug and Blair Ragsdale of Hensley; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; niece, Frances Billings, of Little Rock and her nephew, David Wilson, of Mabelvale. She was...
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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...