Clara Lou Toombs age 97, of Arkadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in Arkadelphia. She was born January 22, 1919 to Harry and Maggie Hill Helms. Clara was a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church (Cross View) in Texarkana, Texas. She loved to play the piano and sing.    She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...
Danny Wayne Calhoun, 62, of Rosston, Arkansas passed away January 16, 2017. He was born October 14, 1954 in Magnolia, Arkansas to the late Hollis Calhoun and the late Nadine Calhoun Danny served in the United States Army, where much of his service was spent in Germany during the Vietnam era. He was the recipient of the National Defense Service...
Gary K. Middleton, 69, of Little Rock, passed away January 16, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Geneva Mask Middleton and his sister, Judy Foos, he is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Pat Middleton; son, Kent Middleton and wife, Paula of Benton; and grandsons, Austin Middleton of Austin, Texas and Landon Middleton of Benton;...
Jimmy Don "Cowboy" Bolin, 70, of Beebe, Arkansas was born May 15, 1946 at Little Rock, Arkansas, and he passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. He was hardworking, honest, and loving. Caring and selfless, he served his family, his community, and many outreach ministries within the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church. Jimmy was retired from ABF, and a...
Melvin D. McCall, 85, of Little Rock passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. He was born July 21, 1931 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Garland and Martha McCall. He was a SMSgt. and veteran of the Korean War, with 43 years of service with the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard. Melvin, an avid Arkansas Razorback fan,...
Emigene Hembrey Sheppard, 83, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed from this life on January 15, 2017. She was born in Mount Vernon, Arkansas on April 7, 1933 to William and Mexie Ruth Hembrey. She was a member of the Sylvan Hills Church of Christ. Emigene was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. She was the caregiver for her husband...
James Alva Hunter, 79, Harrisonville, Missouri, was received by our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home in Harrisonville. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. A Masonic Service, under the direction of Cass Masonic Lodge #147, will begin after the visitation at 7:00 p.m. ...
Mary Ann Bargiel Brumley, 87, loving mother and friend passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. Mary was born on August 14, 1929 in North Little Rock to Ben and Mary Bargiel. In 1964, she married Thomas Brumley and in July 1965, her only child, Joel was born. She worked for Timex and retired from the Veterans Administration. Mary has been...
Teresa Gail Jarvis born in Little Rock, AR January 3, 1969 went to be with the Lord January 15, 2017. She is proceeded in death by her mother, Monie Carter and father, Thomas Jarvis. She is survived by her sister, Kim Kirchner, brothers, Randy Choate, Eddie Choate, Dale Williams, son Timothy Bearden & Jackie and daughter, Autumn Bearden, 12 nieces...
Edith Lenora Mathis, 74, of Benton, Arkansas passed away January 15, 2017. She was born June 9, 1942 in Marshall, Arkansas to Osher D. Blackwood and the late Evelyn Wadkins Blackwood. Edith was preceded in death by her mother; sister, Barbara G. Jackson; and nephew, Ricky Jackson. She leaves to cherish her memories her loving husband of over fifty-six years,...
Arrangements under the direction of Griffin Leggett Conway FH, CONWAY, AR.
Louise Whaley Shephard, 94, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Arvil Whaley and Earl Shepherd; two sons, Edward and Pat Whaley. She is survived by seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Smith - Westbrook Funeral...
Ed Miller, 73, of Maumelle, Arkansas passed away January 14, 2017. He was born September 7, 1943 in Lincoln, Illinois to the late Hubert and Helen Stein Miller. Ed was self-employed home builder and architect. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents; and half-sister, Barbara DiSanti. He leaves to cherish his...
William "Bill" J. Skarda, 79, of Carlisle passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017. He was born February 1, 1937 in Hazen, Arkansas. He was a Business Manager for 37 years for Lone Pine Enterprises, Inc. and Carl Garrich, his uncle, father figure and mentor. Bill was a graduate of the College of the Ozarks in 1958 where he received the...
Berdie Mae Ward High began her earthly journey April 14, 1913 and embarked to her eternal home January 14, 2017 at the age of 103. She was the eldest of nine children born to Benjamin Edgar and Bessie Eva Smith Ward. She spent her entire life in Lonoke County, learning at an early age to cook, take care of siblings...
Melba Lucile Dicus Thompson, a life-long resident of North Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 14, 2017. She was born on March 12, 1933 and was one of six children in the family of Leon and Virgie Dicus. She will be remembered by friends and family as a kind and...
Kenneth Wayne Jenkins went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, January 13, 2017. He was born on July 4, 1943 in Sylvan Grove, Alabama, to the late Trecy Roberts Jenkins and Olen "Boots" Jenkins. Ken relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas in 1972 with Air Products and Chemicals, where he retired as a Regional Manager after 35 years of...
Robert "Bob" Scott Harmon, 69, of Sherwood passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. He was born December 28, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas to James and Bonnie Glenn Harmon. Bob retired from Southwestern Bell after many years of service. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dara Gachot Harmon; daughters, Shayla Harmon Stinnett (Robert) and Kellie Harmon; three...
Geraldine "Gerry" Edna Leslie died January 12, 2017 in Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James "Jim" Waller Leslie Sr. She was born in Springwater, New York on July 7, 1921 to Charles Lewis Snyder and Dasie Pearl Glover. In 1925 the family moved South to Florida near the town of Palaka and...