All Obituaries

Elwood Currence

Elwood Currence

Dec 20, 2007

Elwood ?Woody? Currence, 72, of Maumelle passed away Thursday, December 20, 2007. He was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to the late Earl and Cecil Currence. He proudly served in the Air Force from 1955-1959. Woody worked for The National Weather Service for 38 years and loved his job. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Maumelle...

Xin Chen

Xin Chen

Dec 19, 2007

Xin Yu Chen, 89, of Sherwood died Wednesday, December 19, 2007. She is survived by three sons, Kwok Kiu Shiu, Guo Jun Shiu and Kwok Chi Shiu and daughter, Guit Sim Chang. A private service will be Friday. Services conducted by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 758-1170. Online obituary www.nlrfh.com.

Selma Magness

Selma Magness

Dec 18, 2007

Selma Magness, 85, of Sherwood passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007. She was a member of Sylvan Hills United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, JoAnn Heslep and husband, Larry, of Sherwood; three grandsons, Jeff (Jan) Heslep, of Georgetown, Arkansas, Greg (Angela) Heslep, of North Little Rock and Keith (Sandra) of Cabot; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Gloria...

Eugenia Pilkinton

Eugenia Pilkinton

Dec 17, 2007

Eugenia Bess "Bibbie" Pilkinton, 87, of Little Rock, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2007. Born October 17, 1920 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Eugene P. and Bess Wheeler McDaniel, she was one of the first graduates of Westark Jr. College (now known as the University of Arkansas at Ft. Smith). She taught music in the public schools of Ft....

Mary Bailey

Mary Bailey

Dec 16, 2007

Mary Louise Bailey, 89, of North Little Rock died Sunday, December 16, 2007 in North Little Rock. She was born September 5, 1918 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She attended Central Baptist College and the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. Her other memberships included...

Linda Castleberry

Linda Castleberry

Dec 15, 2007

Linda Castleberry, 62, of Sherwood, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007. She was of the Baptist Faith and she worked for Favorite Check for about 15 years. She is survived by her mother and step-father,, Royce Grimes Sr. and Winnie Grimes; three step-sisters, Shirley Smith of Pine Bluff, Susan Grimes of Little Rock and Roseanne Sallis of Sherwood; two step-brothers,...

Annelle Dunn

Annelle Dunn

Dec 14, 2007

Annelle Parker Dunn of North Little Rock passed away Friday, December 14, 2007. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was devoted to her family. She was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Weems and husband, Dwight of North Little Rock and Janice White and husband Paul of Southlake, Texas;...

Edna Carolynygley Sr

Edna Carolynygley Sr

Dec 14, 2007

Edna Carolyn Srygley, 84, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, December 14, 2007. Edna was born on October 27, 1923 in Camden, Arkansas to Dallas and Nannie (Landers) Pinkston. She was a member of the Church at Rock Creek. She is survived by her husband, Fletcher Srygley, daughters, Carolyn Brown (Thomas) of Mabelvale, and Judy Buie (Turner) of Little Rock,...

Tony Tyler

Tony Tyler

Dec 13, 2007

Tony L. Tyler, 55, of Little Rock, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2007. He was a United States Army Vietnam Era Veteran and a member of The Church at Rock Creek. He is survived by his loving wife, Tammy Tyler; daughters, Tamara Danyelle and Toni Lavon Tyler; son, Trey Desmond Tyler; and brothers, Danny and Steve Tyler. He was...

Lawson Phillips

Lawson Phillips

Dec 13, 2007

Our precious boy, Lawson David Phillips, 8 years old, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007. For someone who started out shy, he always managed to make a lasting impression on everyone he touched. He lived each day of his life to the fullest by rising early each morning and making the most of everyday. He was...

Lawson Phillips

Lawson Phillips

Dec 13, 2007

Our precious boy, Lawson David Phillips, 8 years old, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007. For someone who started out shy, he always managed to make a lasting impression on everyone he touched. He lived each day of his life to the fullest by rising early each morning and making the most of everyday. He...

Joree Burton

Joree Burton

Dec 11, 2007

Joree Lambert Burton, 67, of Bismarck died Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs. She was born September 26, 1940 at Point Cedar, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Walter Levi and Minnie Lula Hughes Lambert. Joree was the Restaurant Manager at DeGray State Park Lodge and a member of Philippi Church of Christ....

Betty Huston

Betty Huston

Dec 9, 2007

Mrs. Betty J. (Huffman) Huston, 78, of North Little Rock, left this world on December 9, 2007, joining her husband, Jeff Pennington Huston Sr., and other beloved family members. She is survived by her two daughters, Sandra Toland and husband Dennis, and Marsha Williams, and her son Jeff Huston Jr. and wife, Pam; her brothers Willis and James M. Huffman;...

James Witcher

James Witcher

Dec 9, 2007

James C. Witcher died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 9, 2007, at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Franklin Witcher, and his mother, Ruby Mateer Jukes. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Nancy J. (Herndon) Witcher, and seven children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who provided his greatest joy in...

Flora Brockett

Flora Brockett

Dec 8, 2007

Flora Irene Brockett, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, December 8, 2007. She was of the Baptist faith. She was born to Clyde H. Brockett, Sr. and Myrtle Spence Brockett on October 13, 1914, in Austin, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Wilma Wave Brockett and Wanda Lee Brockett, of Richmond and two brothers,...

Dorothy Green

Dorothy Green

Dec 8, 2007

Dorothy Juanita Graham Green, 83, of Reno, Nevada passed away Saturday, December 8, 2007. Dorothy was born September 18, 1924 in Conway, Arkansas to the late Iva Lou and Coin Graham. She never met a stranger, and loved spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Lilian Burch, Eura Wilson and Elrena Redding; two...

Jill McIlroy

Jill McIlroy

Dec 8, 2007

Jill Marie McIlroy, age 60, passed from this life on December 08, 2007. Jill is survived by her husband, Richard S. McIlroy; her children Meredith L. M. Zachritz, Richard C. McIlroy and Jill E. McIlroy, her brother John H. Gerken and her mother Mary Helen Gerken. She was predeceased by her father, George H. Gerken. Jill was born in Chicago,...

Edgar Beeson

Edgar Beeson

Dec 7, 2007

Edgar W. Beesson, 84, of Maumelle passed away Friday, December 7, 2007. He was a Right of Way Agent for Arkansas Power and Light. Mr. Beeson was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church, 32nd degree Mason with the Mt. Siani Lodge, Scottish Rite and Scimitar Shrine Temple and Jester. He was also a member of Eastern Star (Worthy Patron),...

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Dec 7, 2007

Paul Edward Smith age 49 of Arkadelphia, formerly of St Louis, died Friday, December 7, 2007 at his home. Paul was born August 25, 1958 to James W. and Bertha Johnson Smith. He was an employee of Petit Jean Poultry of Arkadelphia and a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife,Winifred Smith of Rockford, MN; two sons,...

Robert Seale

Robert Seale

Dec 7, 2007

Robert T. Seale age 75 of Arkadelphia, formerly of Malvern, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 7, 2007. He was born October 9, 1932 in Ouachita (Dallas County) to the late Alfred Norman and Quinnie Victoria House Seale. Bob was married to Patsy King Seale on June 22, 1954 and then began his career with Arkansas Power...