All Obituaries
Walter Starkey
Feb 11, 2009
Walter Myron Starkey, 84, of North Little Rock, passed away into the arms of his Lord, February 11, 2009. He was born January 8, 1925 to Roy and Leona Starkey in Friendship, Arkansas. Walter spent his entire career in shoe and leather repair and was a longtime member of Big Rock Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his...
Kenneth Brogan
Feb 11, 2009
Kenneth Ray Brogan, 73, of Romance, Arkansas was born April 10, 1935, at Lost Corner, Arkansas to Wheeler and Mattie Brashears Brogan, and passed away February 11, 2009. He was a retired farmer and served in the U S Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and four sisters. Kenneth is survived by his wife,...
Mary Ellis
Feb 10, 2009
Mary Ellen Ginty Ellis age 90 of Arkadelphia died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in Arkadelphia. She was born September 23, 1918 in County Mayo, Ireland to Bartholomew and Anne Kelly Ginty. Mary was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Arkadelphia. At age 17 she moved to London, England and resided there throughout World War II. In 1945...
Faith Jackson
Feb 9, 2009
Faith Marie Jackson, age 2, of Searcy, joined her heavenly Father February 9, 2009. She is survived by her mother, Amanda Jackson and one brother, Wayne Jackson of the home. Also surviving God's precious little angel are grandparents, John and Brenda Book of Beebe, two great-grandmothers, Linda Harrison and Helen Book both of Beebe and a host of aunts, uncles,...
William Grimmett
Feb 9, 2009
William Ova Grimmett, 85, of Little Rock, passed away on February 9, 2009. He was born January 23, 1924 in Ferndale, Arkansas to Ova Jethro and Dorothy Susan Grimmett. Graduating from Joseph T. Robinson High School in 1942, he then served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1980. An avid...
Donna Rhodes
Feb 8, 2009
Donna Louise Rhodes, 55, of Little Rock, passed away February 8, 2009. Survivors are her fiancé, Guy Allies and three sons, Andre Allen, Thomas Lane and Andrew Sterling. Arrangements will be announced by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501) 224-2200. Visit Donna's online guestbook at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
Tony Dixon
Feb 7, 2009
Tony "A.K." Dixon, 41, of Hot Springs passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009. He was a former sales contractor for Window's U.S.A., served in the U.S. Marine Corps, a member of McElroys Hunting Club, Fairdale Baptist Church and the American Motor Cross Association. Tony was an adrenaline junky and an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by his wife, Tiffany Dixon,...
Ray Bowles
Feb 6, 2009
Ray W. Bowles, 82 of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2009. He was a retired interior decorator and designer, and was a graduate of New York School of Design, New York City. He designed windows for Gus Blass Department Store, and Ila Lowe?s Millinery in Little Rock in the 50?s when he was young. In New York...
Norris Hilton
Feb 6, 2009
Norris A. Hilton, 82, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, February 6, 2009. He was a U.S. Army Korean veteran. He loved his children and grandchildren and was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Frankie Nell Hilton, of North Little Rock; six sons, Norris Hilton, Jr. (Karla) of Hot Springs, Stephen Hilton, of...
Michael Diniro
Feb 6, 2009
Michael Anthony Diniro, 54, died February 6, 2009. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 12 at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501) 224-2200. Visit Mr. Diniro's online guestbook at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
John Shelton
Feb 6, 2009
John Franklin Shelton, age 37, of North Little Rock, died Friday morning, February 6, 2009 after a long battle with brain cancer. He was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas on October 8, 1971 to Ben and Alice Shelton of Jonesboro. Raised and educated in Stuttgart, John was a resident of North Little Rock since 2002. He worked for Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing...
Bonnie Marsh
Feb 5, 2009
Bonnie Reece Marsh, 78, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009. She was retired from Arkansas Teacher Retirement Systems and a Mary Kay Beauty Director. She is survived by her daughters, Jan Marsh Taylor and husband, Paul and Laura Marsh Bowerman and husband, Chuck, all of Sherwood; grandchildren, Justin Lloyd Baldwin and wife, Cheryl, Kevin Marsh Crosland,...
Judith PED
Feb 5, 2009
Dr. Judith Margaret Sweetbaum, 64 of Miami, Florida, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at University of Arkansas for Medical Science Center. She was born on March 21, 1944 in Queensland, Australia. She was the daughter of John and Margaret Hunt. Judith was a Pediatrician, who was a sole practitioner. She enjoyed drawing and was an amateur horticulturist, who...
Otha Evans
Feb 5, 2009
Otha Lane ?Buddy? Evans, 89, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009. He was retired from Goodwill Industries, former owner-operator of Protho Gulf Service Station, was a Turbin Millwright and a member of Masonic Lodge #319. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Otha Lee and Denise Evans, of North Little Rock and Thomas C. and...
Peggy Lavoie
Feb 5, 2009
Peggy Francis Lavoie, 60, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born April 24, 1948, at Biddeford, Maine, to Francis and Allegra Robinson Levigne, and she died Thursday, February 5, 2009. She is preceded in death by her mother and a brother, Lee. Peggy is survived by her husband, George Lavoie of Beebe; three sons, George Mason, Henry Lavoie and David Lavoie, all...
Perry Little
Feb 5, 2009
Perry Little, 68, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009. He was born November 13, 1940 in Heavener, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his mother, Octavia Little; father, Jack Little; and brother, George Tyler. Perry is survived by his daughter, Lori Graves; grandson, Cameron Graves; and granddaughter, Caitlin Graves. He was retired from Paul?s Shoes after...
Walter Payne
Feb 4, 2009
Walter Payne, 92, of Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. He was born June 14, 1916 in Dumas, Arkansas, the son of George and Della Payne. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII. He is survived by his children, Ernest Walter Payne, Jr., (Vickie) and Fannie Sanders, (Thomas) all of Milwaukee, WI; brothers, Alavin, Terry and...
Harold Faulks
Feb 4, 2009
Harold Edwin Faulks, 84, of Mesquite, Texas, born in McRae, Arkansas on January 6, 1925, to Will and Mary Jane Belew Fulks and passed away February 4, 2009. Harold and his late wife, Billie Jean, both grew up in Arkansas and moved to Mesquite, Texas to start their life journey together. He was a Navy man in World War II...
Bill Parker
Feb 3, 2009
Bill Parker, of Conway took the hand of God and some of his family on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. He was born December 24, 1955 and reached the milestone of turning 53, even though he was told he wouldn?t. Bill was just that kind of person, if you told him he couldn?t do something, he would show you otherwise. He...
Mary Galloway
Feb 3, 2009
Mary Earlene Galloway, 74, of Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. She was born October 22, 1934 in Oxley, Missouri, the daughter of Earl and Mary Atwood Gatlin. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Billy Max Galloway; sons, Trent Galloway (Ann) and Lance Galloway (Aron); grandchildren, Ian, Colin, Taylor, Caitlin, Magdalen, Geneva, Blaise, Gabby...


