All Obituaries
Richard Ford
Jan 16, 2018
Richard Ford, 82, of Beebe, Arkansas passed peacefully into eternity January 16, 2018. He was born May 12, 1935 to James and Avie Ford. He served the sports teams of Arkansas as an official for many years and is a member of the AOA Hall of Fame. Richard is survived by a sister, Gladys Hayes; son Rick Ford and wife...
Stephen Swaja
Jan 16, 2018
Stephen Dale Swaja, 79, of Conway, Arkansas passed away January 16, 2018. He was born December 31, 1938 in DeMoines, Iowa to the late Thomas and Ruth Turner Swaja. Stephen was of the Catholic faith. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. Stephen was a very accomplished artist. Stephen leaves to cherish his memory his children:...
Kerney Alvin Strickland Jr.
Jan 15, 2018
Kerney âBudâ Alvin Strickland was born in Beaumont, Tx. on October 27, 1945. He was the youngest of 4 and the only boy so he had his work cut out for him growing up. Being raised in Mountain View, Ar. fostered a love of outdoors, fishing, and hunting. His tendency to seek fun and adventure led him to join the...
George Loftus
Jan 15, 2018
George Andrew Loftus, Jr. of Memphis, TN died a devout and peaceful death on January 15, 2018 at the age of 82. George was born on November 19, 1935 in Overland Park, Kansas the eldest son of George and Mary Ellen Loftus. He attended Saint Mary High School in Independence, Missouri and graduated in 1952. Following high school, he earned...
Robert Pugh
Jan 15, 2018
Robert Richard Pugh (Bob) passed into the arms of God peacefully Monday, January 15, 2018 at the age of 78. Bob was a dedicated husband and father who lived life with tenacity and optimism. Born in Little Rock in 1939, Bob spent many of his young years in Clarendon, and Des Arc, Arkansas. He enjoyed being around water, whether water...
Mary Duncan
Jan 15, 2018
Mary Helen Taylor Duncan was called home by our Heavenly Father on January 15, 2018. Mary was born on October 14, 1951, to the late James Herbert Taylor and Mary Josephine Blount Taylor in Cooper, Texas. She worked for the Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicles for over thirty years. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Herbert Taylor...
Edwin Bunten
Jan 15, 2018
Edwin Raymond Bunten, Jr. "Eddie", age 58, passed away peacefully, January 15, 2018. Born in St. Louis, MO on June 30, 1959, he came to Little Rock, AR in 1965 in tow with his parents and four older brothers. Although born special needs, Eddie overcame all obstacles put before him. He graduated from Ole Main High School in 1978, and...
Dorothy Temple
Jan 15, 2018
Dorothy "Dot" Parker Temple, 64, passed away January 15, 2018, in her home in Sherwood, embraced in the arms of her beloved husband of 42 years, Phillip L. Temple. Together they raised a daughter, Jenny Temple Beritiech (husband, Jacob), a dog-son Jackson, and numerous "adopted" children. She was a larger than life personality with love and a smile for everyone...
Nelson Walls
Jan 15, 2018
Nelson Fay (Red) Walls, 77, of Beebe, Arkansas died Monday, January 15, 2018. He was born December 8, 1940 in Bee Branch, Arkansas. He was the owner of N. F. Walls Trucking for many years. Nelson was preceded in death by his mother, Sally Davis Walls, father, Oscar Walls, brother, J. C. Walls and two sisters, Fern Brown and Monteen...
Jimmy Wright
Jan 15, 2018
Jimmy Carol Wright, 66, of Bigelow, passed away January 15, 2018. Born in Warren, Arkansas on August 31, 1951, he was a Mason, and member of the East End Lodge #758 in Bigelow. He is survived by his children, Rusty Wright (Hope) and Misty Fulmer (Brian), both of North Little Rock; mother of his children, Connie Lipsmeyer Wright of Little...
John Stovall
Jan 15, 2018
John Robert (Bob) Stovall, CLU, ChFC, passed away January 15, 2018. Born August 3, 1936 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, he graduated from the University Of Missouri in 1958 where he was Vice President of his fraternity. After college, he returned to Poplar Bluff and started Stovall Construction. He met the love of his life, Joyce Kearbey, while she was cleaning...
Mary Woodall
Jan 15, 2018
Mary Lou Woodall, 74, of Rowland, Arkansas passed away January 15, 2018. She was born in Atlantis, North Carolina, August 16, 1943 to Harold Thomas Coates Sr. and Martha Green Coates. She graduated from Central High School in 1961 and married her high school sweetheart, Mike Woodall, September 2, 1961. She went to work for the AR State Hospital as...
James Dwyer
Jan 14, 2018
James "Jim" Edward Dwyer, 75, of Maumelle, passed away January 14, 2018. He was born July 25, 1942 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Bamie and Ruth (Ray) Dwyer. He grew up in Hot Springs, and then moved to Kirby, Arkansas where he graduated from Kirby High School. He earned a BA Degree from Henderson State College at Arkadelphia. During his...
Virginia Crist
Jan 14, 2018
Virginia Crist, 83, of Little Rock, passed away January 14, 2018. She was born August 13, 1934 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to the late Cecil and Anna Mae Emerson Rush. Virginia loved the Lord with all her heart and was a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church. She retired as a Licensed Practical Nurse at St. Vincent's Infirmary and Baptist...
Katherine Ballard
Jan 14, 2018
Katherine Elizabeth Merriweather Bise Ballard, age 88, of Beebe, went to be with The Lord Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was born December 6, 1929 to Jesse and Rosie Merriweather. Katherine was her happiest just taking care of her family and her home. She was especially fond of her grandchildren and celebrating the family birthdays. She loved the Lord and...
Robert Green
Jan 14, 2018
Robert Eugene Green, 79, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. He was born December 8, 1938 in Nashville, Tennessee to Edward and Myrtle Newman Green. He retired from Hugg and Hall Equipment Co. as a parts analyst, served in the United States Air Force and was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church. Bobby enjoyed golfing and...
W. Marak
Jan 14, 2018
W. Charles Marak, Sr., age 93, husband of Joyce Frazier Marak, died January 14, 2018. Born in Little Rock to the late William H. and Emily Orlicek Marak, he graduated from Little Rock High School in 1942. He became affiliated with the Pulaski Heights Methodist Church after joining Boy Scout Troop 12. Some of his earliest memories were the summertime...


