Elena Lois Smith, 87, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007. She was a member of First Baptist Church in North Little Rock. She is survived by her daughter, Tami Lauer and husband, Lawrence; son, Dale Smith; brother, Louis Green, all of North Little Rock; sister, Marie Motes, of Little Rock; and grandchildren, J.D. Smith and Lonnie...
Lorraine Stricklin Kordsmeier, of North Little Rock, born February 1, 1919, died peacefully Sunday evening, April 22, 2007 after a long illness. She is predeceased by her parents, Otis and Alma Stricklin; her two brothers and a sister. Lorraine is survived by her only daughter; two grandsons; six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. At her request, she will be cremated. ?And...
Shane Albert Easterly, 35, died on April 22, 2007. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a driver for Texas Star Express. His world revolved around children. He coached kids' football and loved playing his guitar. He is survived by his daughter, Timber Easterly and his son, Bryson Easterly; mother, Judy Ramsey; father, Billy Easterly; brothers, Billy Easterly and...
James C. Miller, 81, of Little Rock died on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Hospice Home Care of Little Rock. He was born on May 4, 1925 in Beedeville, Arkansas to the late Roy and Annie Windham Miller. He was preceded in death by both his parents, a brother, Clifton, who died at birth, and a stepson, Blake Tillman. He...
Desmer Leonard Allen, age 86, of the Old DeRoche Community near Bismarck died at his home on April 21, 2007. He was born in Hot Spring County on September 9, 1920, the son of Sam Houston and Abbie Cook Allen. He was a member of DeRoche Missionary Baptist Church. As a young man, he was a dairy & truck farmer...
Eva-Maria Williams, 57, died at her home in Little Rock. She was born September 30, 1949 in Munster, Germany to Josef and Marianne Pawlak Baumer. She moved to the United States in 1970 and was a beloved resident of the Walton Heights neighborhood for the past 22 years. She was a gentle and caring woman who loved animals and the...
Mrs. Mary Retter Bunting Harvey, 96, of Conway, departed this life on Thursday, April 19, 2007. Mrs. Harvey was born to Elder James ?Jim? Bunting and Mrs. Patie Chavis Bunting on June 11, 1910 in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas. She received her education from The Scoffer Ridge School located in Conway. She was married to Eldridge Harvey on June 11,...
Mark Soderlund, 45, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, April 19, 2007. He was owner of Mark?s Plumbing. He is survived by his beloved Lisa; daughter, Allison Paige Soderlund, of Lonoke; mother, Mary Viala, of Sherwood; father and step-mother, Mickey and Sherma Soderlund, of North Little Rock; brother and sister-in-law, Matthew and Sherry Soderlund and sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ann and...
Mary Nell Mashburn Donham died Thursday, April 17, 2007, at the age of 85. She was born December 18, 1921 and grew up in Little Rock, where she attended Little Rock (Central) High School and Little Rock Junior College. She was a member of First Christian Church in Little Rock. She was graced not only with beauty and brains, but...
Eduardo L. Valdez, of Little Rock, died on Monday, April 16, 2007. He is survived by his sons, Edison Valdez (Fe) and Bonifacio Valdez (Ada) of the Philippines; daughters, Estrella V. Ermitano (Roy) and Evelina G. Valdez of Little Rock; son, Rolando Valdez (Leah) of California; daughter-in-law, Norma Valdez of the Philippines; and a host of grandchildren. He was preceded...
Jess Douglas Odom, 37, of Maumelle, passed away Monday, April 16, 2007. He was Broker/Owner of Exit Realty Maumelle, a member of First Baptist Church of Maumelle, director for the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce and Maumelle Arts Council. Mr. Odom was a member of the Rat Pack Society, Little Rock Realtors Association, Arkansas Realtors Association, National Association of Realtors,...
George Hugh Arendt, of North Little Rock, born on September 13, 1947 passed away on April 15, 2007 at the age of 59. He was the son of the late Eathel Marie (Reynolds) and Robert Edward Arendt. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Deb; two sons, Jason (Laurea) Arendt, of Pineville, Louisiana and Joshua Mayhan, of Rogers; brother, Joe...
Anne Evans Joyner, 88, of Arkadelphia, died at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center, Arkadelphia, Sunday, April 15, 2007. She was born November 15, 1918 in Clark County, Arkansas to Dr. Charles Aylmer and Annie Maude Huie Evans. She was an educator, having served as a teacher at Perritt Primary School and as a Principal at Central Primary School. She...
We read in the Psalms, ?Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints?. On Friday, April 13, 2007, Arthur R. Story Jr. finished his race in victory at the ripe old age of 88 and was called home to be with the Lord. He lived his life according to his favorite Bible passage, 1 Thessalonians...
Opal Faye Malcom Arnold, age 86 of Curtis, died Friday, April 13, 2007 in Baptist Health Center of Arkadelphia. She was born May 27, 1920 in Clark County, to Oscar and Annie Lee Franklin Malcom. She was a homemaker and a member of the Curtis Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Clifton Arnold. Survivors include...
Elvin Leon Powell, 84, of Beebe, died on April 11, 2007 at McClellan VA Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on September 13, 1922 in Mt. Vernon, Arkansas to Bessie and Aaron Powell. Mr. Powell served in the Army during WWII and was stationed in Germany. He fought bravely in the Battle of the Bulge and was given...
Martha Lou Horne Davis, 87, of Arkadelphia, died Wednesday, April, 11, 2007 in Arkadelphia. She was born in the Unity Community on May 16, 1919 to Thomas Absolum and Callie Wesson Horne. She worked for Arkadelphia Public Schools for 46 years and 15 years for Dawson Co-op. She was a member of Arkansas Association of Educational Office Professionals for 60...
Alice Dudley Peters died April 10, 2007. The widow of John L. Peters, she was born to the late Edward Saylor and Helen Faust Dudley on March 19, 1916. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Ralph E. Kyte and Frank C. Kyte, and a foster daughter, Jennie Clare McSwain. She was retired from the Pulaski County Assessor's Office....
Geraldine Amis Thomas age 82 of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday April 10, 2007 at the Twin Rivers nursing home. She was born June 4, 1924 in Dallas County, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Eva Elizabeth Blakney Amis. She was a retired switchboard operator for Southwestern Bell, a member of the Second Baptist Church of Arkadelphia and attended Manchester United...
Vonnie M. Smith, 83, of Little Rock, born April 3, 1924 to the late George and Sudie Downs, departed April 10, 2007. Before her retirement Vonnie worked for many years at Baldwin Electronics (AR&T) and Weingarten Grocery. She was known affectionately to her twelve grandchildren as ?Memaw?, who will cherish the fond memories and her devotion to each one of...