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Joseph Mikita

Joseph Mikita

Sep 6, 2018

Joe passed away from this life on Wednesday, September 6, 2018. He was born June 12, 1949 in Patuxtant River, Maryland to Joseph V. Mikita and Gertrude Merritt Mikita. He was preceded in death by his parents. Joseph is survived by his wife of 45 years, Beverly Comer Mikita, his daughters; Heather Anderson (Randy) and Autumn Hallock (Danial), as well...

Carolyn Sanders

Carolyn Sanders

Sep 6, 2018

Carolyn V. Sanders, 76, of Redfield, AR went home to be with our Lord on September 6, 2018. Carolyn was born May 17, 1942 to the late Walter and Orpha (Benson) Howard in Little Rock, AR. Carolyn loved to fish, sewing and playing the piano. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Leon Howard; sister, Linda Rice; and...

James Mauldin

James Mauldin

Sep 6, 2018

James Price Mauldin, 70, of Little Rock, passed away September 6, 2018. Born in Casper, Wyoming to Herman and Thelma Cranford Mauldin, he was retired from the transportation/logistics industry. He is survived by his wife, Mary Mauldin; daughters, Melissa Johnson of South Carolina, Christina Mauldin and Jamie Ramirez, both of Kansas; step-daughter, Debbie Lawson McKibben (Todd) of Texas; stepson, Kevin...

Nancy Watkins

Nancy Watkins

Sep 5, 2018

Nancy Riley Watkins, 53, of Bismarck, passed away September 5, 2018. She is survived by her husband, David Watkins; parents, Robert and Carol Riley of Sebastian, Florida; brother, Aaron David Riley, also of Sebastian; and two nephews, Tristen Riley and Ean Riley. There will be no services. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Nancy's online guestbook may be signed...

Marjorie Darling

Marjorie Darling

Sep 5, 2018

Marjorie N. Darling, 97, of Little Rock, passed away September 5, 2018. Born in Alton, New Hampshire to Arthur and Essel Clough Emerson, she was a seamstress, member of the Eastern Star, an Order of DeMolay mother, a den mother and a Red Cross volunteer. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her children, Mary Huckeby of...

Norma Irene Holland

Norma Irene Holland

Sep 4, 2018

Norma “Irene” Holland, affectionately known as Nana, passed away on September 4, 2018 at the age of 86. She was born on June 16, 1932, to Roy and Iva Mae Wheeler. Irene was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Roy and Bob Wheeler.Her genuine expressions of Christ’s love through her daily actions and guidance were Nana’s greatest gifts...

Michael Curtis

Michael Curtis

Sep 4, 2018

Michael George Curtis, 60, of Benton, Arkansas passed away September 4, 2018. He was born October 21, 1957 in Benton to the late George Henry and Lettie Sue (Bell) Curtis. Michael enjoyed spending time fishing and helping his friends. He is survived by two sons: Thaddeus Curtis and wife Rebecca of Little Rock and Dustin Curtis and wife Sarah of...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Sep 4, 2018

James W. "Chuck" Johnson, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with The Lord September 4, 2018. He retired after 35 years of service as a sales representative in the freight industry. He also retired from Pulaski County Delinquent Real Estate Office. Chuck served 14 years in the Beebe National Guard. He was a member of Beebe First Baptist Church and...

James Graves

James Graves

Sep 4, 2018

James Joshua Graves, 86, passed away September 4, 2018 at his home in Paron, AR. He was born August 7, 1932 in St Louis MO to the late Sue and Tinnin Graves. James was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert, and grandson Joshua. He is survived by his children: Donna Taylor, Paron, AR; Deana Graves, Mayflower, AR; Jimmy...

Ray Davis

Ray Davis

Sep 3, 2018

Ray Davis, age 89, of Conway, AR passed away at home on September 3, 2018. Born March 16, 1929 in Gravesville, AR to the late Tom and Birdie Driskil Davis. He worked for International Paper for 40 years.Survivors include wife Deola Davis, brother Fay Davis of Greenbrier, AR, and several nieces and nephews. Ray Davis is preceded in death by...

Ava Benton

Ava Benton

Sep 2, 2018

Ava Jean Holleman Benton, 84, of Conway went to be with the Lord, Sunday September 2, 2018. She was born January 5, 1934 to the late Pearl and Eugene Holleman. She was a wonderful wife to Carthel Benton for 67 years. She was a generous and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Left to cherish her memory are her husband,...

Bobbie McAfee

Bobbie McAfee

Sep 2, 2018

Bobbie Glenette McAfee, 84, of West Point, Arkansas went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 2, 2018. She was a housewife and a member of McRae First Baptist Church. She is survived by her seven children, Joe McAfee, Dale McAfee, Vickie Moon, Callie Hale, Travis McAfee, Clark McAfee, Teddy McAfee; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two brothers Clay McMillin,...

Allen King

Allen King

Sep 2, 2018

Allen Wayne King, Jr., 63, of Little Rock, passed away September 2, 2018. Born in Sheffield, Alabama to Allen and Barbara Yearian King, he worked in the natural gas industry. Preceded in death by his mother, he is survived by his father, Allen Wayne King, Sr.; brothers, Thomas Michael King of Pasadena, California and William Bruce King of Little Rock;...

Jim Young

Jim Young

Sep 2, 2018

Jim Allen Young, 48, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away due to heart failure on September 2, 2018. He was born January 18, 1970 in Little Rock to Lorraine (Pinkerton) Young and the late Breece Young. Jim Allen was of the Baptist faith. He worked as an insurance agent for Swaffer & Associates. Jim was an avid outdoorsman whose obsession was...

Diana Fleming

Diana Fleming

Sep 2, 2018

Diana Lynn Fleming, 62, of Benton, Arkansas passed away September 2, 2018. She was born August 2, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Erple Fay and Willie Marie (Knowlton) Russell. Diana worked as a dispatcher at Benton SCAT. Diana always thought of others before herself. She was a LPTN and cared for her patients with tenderness and compassion....

Willis Callaway

Willis Callaway

Sep 2, 2018

Willis Theodore (Ted) Callaway, 80, of Little Rock passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018. He was born in Lake Village, AR on December 2, 1937 to Martha Cone Callaway and Willis T. Callaway. He was raised in Wilmot, graduated from high school where he was president of his class and active in sports and activities. He attended ASTC (now...

Gene Ellis

Gene Ellis

Sep 1, 2018

Gene E. Ellis, 84, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2018. Gene was a U.S. Army veteran, an avid Razorback and Dallas Cowboys fan, and loved spending time with his family. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas and worked as a food broker with his father. He is survived by his...

Hazel Manning

Hazel Manning

Sep 1, 2018

On September 1, 2018 Hazel Inez Manning, age 88, took the hand of the Lord and was led to her heavenly home. At age 84, Inez was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. When faced with this diagnosis she met the challenge with grace and determination announcing it as her new journey and expressed how lucky she was that had the disease late...