All Obituaries
Esther Turney
Jul 1, 2009
Esther Turney, 78, of North Little Rock, was born July 5, 1930, in Beebe, Arkansas to K.S. and Lillie Dyson and passed away July 1, 2009. She was excellent upholsterer and a wonderful cook, who loved to share with all. Esther was preceded in death by her parents; one son, David Turney and five brothers. She is survived by her...
Joyce James
Jul 1, 2009
Joyce Juanita James, 83 of North Little Rock, passed away on July 1, 2009 at her residence. She was born on November 18, 1925 near Batesville, Arkansas. Joyce was a retired waitress and cafeteria worker in Batesville for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband William P. James Jr. Survivors include her son Eddie (Susan)...
Benjamin Sootoo
Jul 1, 2009
Benjamin Sootoo, 66, Pasadena, Texas, born July 18, 1942 and went to with his Lord and Savior on July 1, 2009, after a brief illness. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Brown and Root and Austin Industries. Benjamin is preceded in death by his wife, Diane; his parents; two brothers, Lincoln and Marion Sootoo and a...
Erwin Huggler
Jun 30, 2009
Erwin M. Huggler, 98, of Little Rock quietly left this life at his home Tuesday, June 30, 2009. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy Sea Bees and a retired bridge superintendent from Pulaski County Road and Bridge. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jane; son John Huggler; daughter, Letitia Huggler (Sam Heavrin); 5 grandchildren and...
Everett Oates
Jun 30, 2009
Everett G. Oates went to be with the Lord, June 30, 2009. Born March 13, 1923 near Redfield, Arkansas, Everett was the youngest of three children born to O.T. and Bessie Oates. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Ora and Mary. Everett lived in the North Little Rock area most of his life....
Amber Harris
Jun 29, 2009
Amber Michelle Harris, 28, of Searcy, Arkansas, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Survivors include her father, Gary Partlow, brothers Faron and Nathan Partlow, grandmother, Carrie Davenport and fiance Daniel Wardlow. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, AR...
Wayne Thompson
Jun 29, 2009
Wayne S. Thompson, 48, of Little Rock passed away Monday, June 29, 2009. He was a musician and artist who loved to play guitar and draw. He is survived by his wife, Nona Thompson of Little Rock; four stepchildren, Matthew Phenix, Timothy S. Ross, and Shane and Damon Atchley, all of Kansas City, Missouri; parents, Ed and Eula Thompson of...
Richard Burleson
Jun 29, 2009
Richard Dayne Burleson, 61, of Southaven, Mississippi passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born November 20, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Claude E. and Essie Sallis Burleson. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Hester Burleson; son, Jason Burleson, both...
John Bencick
Jun 28, 2009
John Thomas Bencick, 53 of Little Rock passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at his residence. He was born on August 8, 1955 in Little Rock . John's sense of humor, creativity, and gentleness will be missed by all. Our hearts are broken. John was a produce manager for Kroger stores in Maumelle, a career that followed a long...
Ann Gray
Jun 28, 2009
Davida "Ann" Gray, age 75 of Sherwood went peacefully to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2009. She was born Valentines day, 1934. She was a devout christian, who loved to share the gospel and never missed the opportunity to witness for her gord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She spent many hours studying the Bible, praying and singing...
Tommy Riley
Jun 28, 2009
Tommy L. Riley Sr., 78, of El Paso, Ark., passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009. He was the second son of Bessie Lee Breckenridge and Sam Riley, born June 16, 1931. He was a rancher, cattleman and machinist. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Jean Hazel. He is survived by his wife, Lela Alma Cornish of...
Lorene Ostrom
Jun 28, 2009
Lorene Covington Ostrom, 89, of McRae, passed away June 28, 2009. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed dearly. Lorene was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Covington; daughter, Vernell Ellinger; and six brothers and sisters. She is survived by one son Thomas Covington (Wilma) of Cahom, Texas; two daughters, Alice Strayhorn (O.C.) of McRae,...
Lois Buck
Jun 28, 2009
Lois Faye Buck age 53 of Arkadelphia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 28, 2009. She had fought her long-term illness, gastroparesis for over thirty years but never lost her faith. She was born March 6, 1956 in Arkadelphia to Arthur C. and Geneva Price Buck. Lois was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of...
Gracelyn Jarrett
Jun 28, 2009
Gracelyn Elizabeth Jarrett, 1, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009. She is survived by her father, Jimmy Joe Jarrett; mother, Kimberly Goines; grandparents, Ronny and Carla Goines, all of North Little Rock; four aunts; two uncles; eight cousins; and a host of other family and friends. A graveside service will be held 10:00 A.M., Thursday at...
Edwin Hoyt
Jun 27, 2009
Edwin George Hoyt Jr., 85, of Sherwood, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009. He was born September 5, 1923 in Little Rock to the late Edwin G. and Grace Rohlman Hoyt. He worked as a clerk for Rock Island Railroad for 44 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was also a member of V.F.W. He...
Earnie Wetherington
Jun 27, 2009
Earnie C. Wetherington age 86 of Arkadelphia died Saturday, June 27, 2009. He was born in Gum Springs, Arkansas to Ira and Lizzie Buck Wetherington on August 5, 1922. He was a World War II Navy Veteran, retired electrician, home builder, Arkadelphia volunteer firefighter and a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for over fifty years. He was a...
John Deese
Jun 27, 2009
John Westbrook Deese, 62, died at home Saturday, June 27, 2009, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Johnny was a loving son, grandson, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle. He had many friends and loved his cats and dogs. He was preceded in death by parents, John Henry and Marilyn Deese and maternal grandmother, Belle M. Westbrook of Beebe, Arkansas. He is survived by...
Forrest Wisdom
Jun 27, 2009
Forrest B. Wisdom, 88, of Beebe, passed away on June 27, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, William T. and Linnie Wisdom; son, Alan; grandson, Patrick Fowler; sister, Shirley Phillips; and three brothers, Harold, Durwood, and Shirrell. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty plus years, Evelyn Madeline Wisdom; two daughters, Pam Fowler of Benton...
Joshua Harris
Jun 26, 2009
Joshua Layne Parris, 16, of Hot Springs, Arkansas went to be with the Lord June 26, 2020. He was born March 16, 2004 in North Little Rock, to Brian and Kara Parris.
Josh loved being outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Josh attended Fountain Lake High School, where he was a member of the Honor...
Allen Taylor
Jun 26, 2009
Allen Shearls Taylor, 73, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, left this earth for another home on June 26, 2009 at four a.m. Allen is preceded in death by his father, Addy Earl Taylor; mother, Viola Taylor; two sons, James Earl and Albert Earl Taylor; two brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Doris Jean...


