Paul E. Mink, 60, a U.S. Army veteran, died September 3, 2016. He was born in Little Rock to Jessie and Earline McElmurry Mink. His survivors include a brother, James Mink of Hot Springs. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Friday, September 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ft. Smith National Cemetery. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral...
Robert C., Bob, Donaldson, passed over the bar (from a nautical prayer) September 3, 2016. He was born June 29, 1938 in Pensacola, Florida. Donaldson was an active member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, 8th Western Rivers District, having served as a division and unit commander, as well as branch chief on the national public affairs staff at the...
John "Tyler" Binford, born November 16, 1992, left his earthly home on Saturday, September 3, 2016. He was 23. Tyler is the oldest son of Matt and Ellen Binford and brother to Caleb. He was preceded in death by his beloved Grandad, Robert Wingfield, his younger brother, Bryan Binford, and his namesake and uncle, Jon Binford. Others left to...
Patricia Ann Hernandez, 71, of North Little Rock, departed this life for her heavenly home on September 2, 2016. She was born January 17, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Lenard and Maude (Ware) Smith. She will be missed by her two sons, Anthony Clements and David Hernandez and wife Stephanie; her true love, Antonio Hernandez; two brothers, Jack...
Helen Faye Bates Myers, 84, passed away September 2, 2016 in Lonoke, Arkansas. She was born July 23, 1932 in England, Arkansas to the late Roy Lee and Pearlie Gertrude Parker Bates. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Bobby Pearson and Roy Myers; son, Melvin, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Helen is survived by her two sons, Bobby...
James D. Hicks, Sr., 81, of Conway passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016. He was born on December 19, 1934 in Benedict, AR to Leonard Ervin and Maudie Lucille (Yielding) Hicks. He was a member of the Bendemeer Grotto, 33rd Degree Mason of the Faulkner Lodge and a Shriner. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Suzanne...
Abe Lincoln Wilson, age 80, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas died Friday September 2, 2016 at Arkansas Hospice at CHI St. Vincent's in Hot Springs. He is survived by: one daughter, Annette Blackmon of Scottsdale, Arizona; one grandson, Cody Blackmon and wife Amanda of Fouke, Arkansas; one great grandson, Cash Blackmon; and one great granddaughter Caroline Blackmon; three brothers: his twin, Landon...
Terry Lee Porter, age 57, of Bismarck, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at his home. He was born February 9, 1959 in Boone County Missouri to Edward Clay and Evelyn Stone Porter. Terry served in the National Guard and was a construction worker. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors are two children, Michelle Bailey Porter (age...
Ruby Mae Hawley, 87, of Little Rock, was welcomed into Heaven on September 2, 2016. She was born on October 10, 1928 in Brownsville, AR to Lynard Amos and Daisy Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 63 years, Euell Hawley, and her four siblings, Earman Williams, Jesse Williams, Marie Williams Adcock, and Ovita Williams....
Robert Allan English, age 73, of Palatine, Illinois, passed away September 2, 1942. He was born November 25, 1942 to the late Harold and Dorothy English. He was a proud member of Chicago Pipefitters Local 597 for over fifty years and a lifelong resident of Palatine. Robert served in the Army Reserve. Survivors are his wife, Shirley Ray Wells English;...
Patrick Carter Wilson, 18, of Little Rock, passed away September 1, 2016. Patrick was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow. He is survived by his parents, Leland Wilson and Laura Anne Warren, and his brother, Ben Wilson, all of Little Rock; grandmother, Sharon Warren of Benton; grandfather, Michael Warren (Denisce) of Conway; uncle, Mike...
Sandra Ann Coley Wasson age 79 of Bismarck died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at her home. She was born March 15, 1937 the daughter of James and Louise McWilliams Coley. She was a retired public school teacher having taught in El Dorado and Hot Springs Lakeside. She took golfing lessons from Hogan Roundtree as a teenager. After her retirement she...
John Patrick Owen, age 46 of Little Rock, passed away on September 1st, 2016 in his home. He was born on July 28th, 1970 in Little Rock, AR; he was the son of Jim and Brenda Owen. Pat was a nurturing husband and loving father. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and football. He is preceded in death by his mother, Brenda...
Juanita Marie Armbrust Prause, 96, of Sherwood passed away Thursday, September 01, 2016. She was born October 26, 1919 in Benton, Arkansas to the late John Edward and Mary Ella Ballentine Armbrust. She was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Joann Prause Kitta (Lucian); son, Joe Prause (Mariann); grandchildren, Jon Kitta (Melissa),...
Mr. Glenn Wernecke, 85, of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away September 1, 2016. He was born on August 17, 1931 in Newton, Wisconsin to the late Calvin and Leona (Hetzel) Wernecke. He will be missed by his wife, Joanne Wernecke of Hot Springs, Arkansas; son, Wade Carl Wernecke of Hot Springs, Arkansas; and many other family members and friends who...
Nancy Shackelford Hurst, age 91, of Houston, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her daughter's home in Tomball, Texas. She was born January 21, 1925 to the late Albert Gordon and Annie Mary Anderson Shackelford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Hurst. Survivors are her children, Diane Lange, Ray Burt Hurst, Holly Benson and Chris...
Lula Naomi Wilson Ward, 71, of Beebe, Arkansas, went home to be with Jesus on August 31st, after being diagnosed with lung cancer in March. Lu moved to Beebe several years ago to be closer to extended family as she was the primary care giver of her mother, whose health was declining. She loved being close to family. There were...
Randall Joe Childs, 55, of Benton, Arkansas passed away August 31, 2016. He was born January 19, 1961 in Benton, Arkansas to Lucille Van Winkle. Randall had a huge heart and always cared for others in any way he could. He is remembered for being a bit "bull-headed". Family was close to Randy's heart and he would often check on...
Robert "Bob" Mark Kirk Sr, 62, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away, Wednesday, August 31, 2016 surrounded by his family. Robert is survived by his wife Beth Kirk, his children Robert Kirk Jr, Matthew Kirk, and Kathryn Knapp, and their mother Kay Kirk, his mother Mary Kirk, his brother Patrick Kirk, sister Dianne Kirk, sister Michelle Kirk, and his grandchildren Cody,...