Willa Bea Odom Tipton, age 81, of Arkadelphia passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. She was born July 28, 1935 in Quitman, AR, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mable Odom. On August 17, 1955 she was married to Nelson Tipton. Bea was a graduate of Southside High School in Bee Branch, Henderson State University and received her master's...
Ottie "Dale" Fisher, 79, of Benton, Arkansas passed away March 6, 2017. He was born October 26, 1937 in Brookland, Arkansas to the late Ottie and Clella Fisher. Dale was the district Manager of Thermogas in Benton. He served in the Intelligence Division of the United States Army and was active duty in Okinawa, Japan. Dale was preceded in death...
Helen Maxine Ellison, 77, of Benton, Arkansas passed away surrounded by her family on March 6, 2017. She was born August 20, 1939 in Bald Knob, Arkansas to the late John and Ollie Mae Stivers. Maxine was of the Pentecostal faith. She loved spending time with her family. Working word search puzzles was a favorite pastime. Maxine enjoyed listening to...
Patsy D. Payne, 77, of Little Rock, passed away March 6, 2017. Formerly of Conway, she was a resident of Woodland Hills. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Patsy's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
Caroline "Sue" Cates was born in Austin, Arkansas on February 18, 1942 to Luther Earl and Delpha May (Jones) David. She departed this world at the age of 75 years, to reside with our Heavenly Father on March 6, 2017. Oh what a joyous reunion that took place in Heaven, as she was welcomed home by the love of her...
Ruth Ann Vinsett, 77, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 on her 62nd Wedding anniversary. She was born October 13, 1939 in Paris, Illinois to Leslie and Mary Pine Drake. She moved to Arkansas at the age of 8, one of 13 kids. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and a factory worker at Stone Container....
Richard Emile Spugnardi, 77, of Benton, Arkansas passed away March 5, 2017 at Mt. Carmel Assisted Living Facility. He was born January 30, 1940 in Lewiston, Maine to the late Antonio and Mary Simone-Spugnardi. Richard served in the United States Marines. He was a professor. He will be missed by all who knew him. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home....
Andy Farris Aldridge, 88, passed from this life on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his home with his family. He was born July 13, 1928 in the Pleasant Ridge Community, Cleburne County, Arkansas to Andy and Lola Bittle Aldridge. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Aaron Aldridge; sister, Myra Aldridge Jobe and great-grandson, Shawn Smith. He...
Robert J. (R.J.) Towns, 87, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2017. He was born March 15, 1929 in Alabama to Cecil and Pearl Towns. His lifelong profession was a brick mason. His legacy will live on in White County in the many homes and businesses he helped build. He is survived by his children Toby...
Frank Knight, Jr., 51, of Little Rock, passed away March 4, 2017. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501)224-2200. Mr. Knight's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
George Balding, 73, of Ward passed on to his Heavenly home on March 4, 2017. He was born December 15, 1943 to Tolbert and Evielea Sowell Balding in Austin, Arkansas. George was known for his afternoon "siestas". He enjoyed arts, crafts, fishing, and especially camping. He spent many hours in his garden planting, growing, and picking vegetables. However, most of...
Elaine Lavonne Williams, 68, of Elizabeth, Arkansas passed away March 3, 2017. She was born June 9, 1948 in Sacramento, California to the late Leon and Retha Harris-Williams. Elaine was of the Baptist faith. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her son and grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her memories her son, Dale Hodges of Bryant, Arkansas;...
Calvin Cook, 96, of Little Rock died Friday, March 3, 2017. He was born January 28, 1921 in Keo, Arkansas to John and Mabel Hendricks Cook. He was a member of Bingham Road Baptist Church, retired from the U. S. Army and a 32nd degree Mason. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Iva Doylene Barton Cook; daughter, Janet Harper...
Bruce L. George, 59, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away on March 3, 2017 while at home surrounded by his family. Bruce was born on November 10, 1957 to the late Leonard and Beatrice (Scarberry) George in Pampa, Texas. Bruce is survived by his life partner Glenda; two sons: Brandon and Joshua George; three grandchildren: Austin Buck, Katelyn Michelle and Jayce...
William H. Ramsey, 94 of North Little Rock passed away peacefully on March 3, 2017. He was born February 11, 1923 in Marshall Texas to Henry Harold and Annie McCalister Ramsey, the oldest and last surviving of 4 brothers. In 1930 the family moved to Atlanta Texas where his father was the local manager for the Electric Utility Co. After...
Maurice Gerard Kleve, Jr. was born July 20, 1945, as the eldest of five children eventually raised in a big farm house in Dundas, Minnesota. Maury attended Northfield High School before graduating in 1969 from Mankato State College, MN, with degree in cell biology. While getting his PhD. from the University of Houston, he worked alongside researchers in Galveston, Texas,...
Lawrence "Larry" Edwin Parker, 58, of Little Rock passed away Friday March 3, 2017. He was born January 17, 1959 in Cahokia, IL. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He began Freddie's Printing in the Heights in 1977, became owner of Freddie's Hallmark from 1991 to 2005, was a Mac Technician and Consultant after years of...