Mary Johnson

Mary Johnson

Oct 6, 2009

MARY JO (WILLIAMS) JOHNSON died of an aortic aneurysm on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Mary Jo was born on September 23, 1938 in Little Rock to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Williams, who predeceased her. Mary Jo was the widow of Billy C. (Bill) Johnson. She is survived by her children, David C. Johnson, Karen Johnson Eaton, and Kurt Johnson and...

Carolyn Moore

Carolyn Moore

Oct 6, 2009

Carolyn Marie Pekar Moore, 68 of Houston, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in Houston. She was born on October 3, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee; she was the daughter of Herbert Pekar and Hazel Kimzey Pekar. Carolyn was a graduate of Mabelvale High School; she was a Licensed Nurse who was formerly employed by St. Vincent Infirmary until 1982,...

Lorna Sneed

Lorna Sneed

Oct 5, 2009

Lorna D. Sneed, 74, of Fairborn, Ohio, formerly of Little Rock passed away Monday, October 5, 2009. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and did numerous volunteer works. She is survived by her husband, Warner R. Sneed, Sr., of Fairborn, Ohio; two sons, Warner R. Sneed, Jr. and wife, Kim, of Beaver Creek, Ohio and Lawrence R....

Richard Compton

Richard Compton

Oct 5, 2009

Richard E. Compton, 61, of Alexander, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2009. Preceded in death by his father and mother, Dr. John Nye Compton and Margarette Lake Compton, he is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John M. and Elizabeth M. Bailey, and two grandchildren, Bradley M. and Angela M. Bailey, all of Little Rock. He will be greatly...

Mark Pennebaker

Mark Pennebaker

Oct 5, 2009

Mark Joseph Pennebaker, age 51, died October 5, 2009 while vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with friends and his wife, Kristi. Mark was a man larger than life with a love for people and their dreams; this making the consummate banker. He loved his family, his friends, traveling, cooking, the outdoors, and the music of Jimmy Buffet. He always...

Ira Hocut

Ira Hocut

Oct 5, 2009

Ira Hocut, 54 of North Little Rock passed away Monday, October 5, 2009. He was a 1972 graduate of Sylvan Hills; production manager for the Arkansas Times; was a deacon of Second Baptist Church, downtown Little Rock and a board member for the FASI (Families Are Special Inc.) organization. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Carron Bain...

Rachael Davenport

Rachael Davenport

Oct 3, 2009

Rachael Davenport, of North Little Rock , passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock . She was born on July 4, 1924 in Atlanta , Georgia ; she was the daughter of Ralph Molina Ramos and Louise Price Ramos. Rachael attended the University of Georgia Atlanta Division Education & Little Rock...

Gay Brown

Gay Brown

Oct 3, 2009

Gay Upton Brown, 57, of Little Rock, passed away October 3, 2009. Born February 16, 1952 in Hot Springs to Guy and Willine Upton, she was Director of Sales for Towne Place Suites by Marriott. She worked for over 28 years in the Convention and Hospitality Sales Industry with Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau and Arlington Hotel of Hot...

Carl Keeling

Carl Keeling

Oct 2, 2009

Carl Paul Keeling age 56 of Arkadelphia died Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home. He was born May 1, 1953 in Arkadelphia the son of the late Alfred and Rose Adams Keeling. Carl was a heavy equipment operator and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. One brother, Wayne D. Keeling preceded him in death. Survivors include one son,...

Blossom Norrell

Blossom Norrell

Oct 2, 2009

Blossom Codia Norrell, 54, of Sherwood went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2009. She devoted her life to her husband Gordon; daughter, Nelly; and son Paul. She had a generous and giving heart and embraced many people into her family, particularly Leonard and Polly Norrell, John and Loretta Norrell, Shauna Willett, Marites Moody and Pat Whitfield....

Wrenette Brent

Wrenette Brent

Oct 2, 2009

Wrenette Bledsoe Brent of Arkadelphia died Friday in Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs. She was the daughter of Walter Lee and Maude Scrimshire Bledsoe. She was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Glen Brent and daughter Joan Carolyn O'Farrell. Survivors are three grandchildren, Stephanie Hammett, Renee Long and Nicky Null and...

Gary Eslick,

Gary Eslick,

Oct 1, 2009

Gary Don Eslick, Sr., 60, of Sheridan passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009. He was retired head of security for Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, a United States Army Vietnam veteran and a member of Apostolic Church in Sheridan. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Linda Eslick, of Sheridan; three sons, Don Eslick and wife, Barbie, of...

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Oct 1, 2009

Robert Hoyle Thompson passed away October 1, 2009. He was born March 13, 1927 in Clark County, Arkansas, to George and Emma Cox Thompson. He was Preceeded in death by one daughter, Suzan Smith, his parents and three brothers, Rubert, Hubert and Clarence Thompson, four sisters, Una Holder, Bea Buck, Martha Lou Clingan and Dorothy Williams. He is survived by...

Margaret Honea

Margaret Honea

Sep 30, 2009

Margaret Elizabeth Honea, 91, of Little Rock, passed away September 30, 2009. Born May 9, 1918 in Gurdon, Arkansas to Henry Ross and Vondale Baumgardner Copeland, she graduated from St. Vincent's School of Nursing in 1938, taught at Baptist School of Nursing and was Director of In-Service at Baptist Memorial Hospital, from which she retired in 1983. She was a...

William Knox

William Knox

Sep 29, 2009

William E. "Bill" Knox, 81, died on September 29, 2009 in Little Rock. Born March 1, 1928 in Old Austin, Arkansas, he served in the US Navy from 1945-1947. He retired as Chief of Communications of the Associated Press after 43 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Ruth Knox of Cabot, four brothers and four...

Regina Clements

Regina Clements

Sep 29, 2009

Regina McBurnett Clements, 85, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009. She was active in politics and a member and president of Rose City Elementary, Fourth Street Jr. High and North Little Rock High School P.T.A.'s. She is survived by her son, Reggie Clements (Jackie), of Benton; daughter, Toni Sandall, of North Little Rock; grandchildren, Dinah, Kim,...

Perry Holloway

Perry Holloway

Sep 29, 2009

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7. Perry B. Holloway, 92, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009. He was born in Gum Springs, Arkansas to James and Fay Holloway. He was preceded in death by his brother, J.W. Holloway and sister, Helen Higham. Perry...

Marvin Campbell

Marvin Campbell

Sep 29, 2009

Marvin J. Campbell, 78, of North Little Rock departed this life, Tuesday, September 29, 2009 surrounded by his family. He was born February 21, 1931 in Monroe County, Arkansas to Charles and Alma Doyle Campbell and was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. He retired from Chicopee after 35 years and proudly served his country in the...

John Strother

John Strother

Sep 28, 2009

John H. (Johnny) Strother age 65 of Bismarck died Monday, September 28, 2009 at his home. He was born June 29, 1944 in the Red Hill Community near Arkadelphia the son of the late Lester C. and Floy Mae McGuire Strother. Johnny was a welder and owner /operator for his Steel/Fabrication business for many years. He was a U.S. Navy...

Ronald Kidd

Ronald Kidd

Sep 28, 2009

Ronald William Kidd age 72 of Bismarck died Monday, September 28, 2009. He was born January 14, 1937 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of the late Orion and Nora Breshears Kidd. Ronald retired from United States Air Force after thirty years of service. After retirement, he managed the golf course at Degray State Park for eleven years. He was...