Oliver Appling

Dec 10, 2016

Oliver Perry Appling, Jr., 58, of Benton, Arkansas passed away December 10, 2016. He was born May 10, 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas to O.P. and Elsie Appling, Sr. Perry was a 1976 graduate of Benton High School. He is the owner of Perry Appling Auction House. Perry loved rodeos and chuck wagon races. Perry leaves to cherish his memories...

Patty Burns

Dec 10, 2016

Patty Burns, age 89, of Beebe, went home to be with The Lord Saturday, December 10, 2016. Patty was born in Oklahoma, but grew up all across the country. She graduated from Brooklyn High School for Homemakers in Brooklyn, New York. At age 18, she moved to rural Lonoke County, Arkansas. It was there that she met and married Oscar...

Peggy Turley

Dec 10, 2016

Peggy Louise Turley, 66, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away December 10, 2016. She was born May 21, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to the late Ronald Lee and Goldie Bernice Moore Burcham. Peggy was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and aunt. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Pat Atkinson. Peggy leaves to cherish her memories...

Beverly Womersley

Dec 10, 2016

Beverly (nee Cochrane) Womersley, 80, of Alstonville, Australia, died Saturday, December 10, 2016. She was born on June 17, 1936 in Brisbane, Australia to Thomas and Evelyn (Hastie) Cochrane. She is survived by her husband, Gordon L. Womersley, of Australia; daughters, Andrea Elliott (Ian) of Nashville, TN and Marainne Naish of Kelowna, British Columbia Canada. Funeral services will be held...

Rebecca Nowlin

Dec 9, 2016

Rebecca Nowlin age 88 of Arkadelphia died Friday, December 9, 2016 at her home. She was born in Linden, TX September 29, 1928 the daughter of Howard and Bernice Moulton. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and the widow of J. D. Nowlin.   She is survived by one daughter, Ann Murphy of Arkadelphia, one brother, Sammy Moulton...

Grady Eric Jones

Dec 9, 2016

Walter Smith

Dec 9, 2016

Walter Dwight Smith, age 73 of North Little Rock was born January 14, 1943, passed away December 9, 2016. He was born in Little Rock to the late Wilton T. and Iwanda Reames Smith. Walter was a professional truck driver for over 50 years, owning the Pacific East Transportation Company for 33 years, and was a member of Arkansas Trucking...

Albert Bulmanski

Dec 9, 2016

Albert John Bulmanski, 84, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. He was born January 25, 1932 in North Little Rock to Casimir J. and Hedwig A. (Kowalski) Bulmanski. Albert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to everyone he met. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Albert enlisted in the Navy...

Hester Burleson

Dec 9, 2016

Hester Ann Burleson, 66, of Southaven, Mississippi passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 in Benton, Arkansas surrounded by family and friends. She was born November 15, 1950 in McCrory, Arkansas to George and Katherine Garrett. She is survived by her parents; her children, Jason Burleson and Jaime Dunaway (Joseph); grandchildren, Robert Burleson, KaitLynn Burleson, Duncan Dunaway and Adelae Dunaway; siblings,...

Robert Barrett

Dec 8, 2016

Robert "Bob" Lake Barrett, 59, of Maumelle passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016. He was born September 26, 1957 at Loring Air Force Base, Maine to Jim and Frances Barrett. Bob grew up in Cabot, Arkansas and graduated from Cabot High School. He was a computer programmer and web developer. He was a devout Catholic, a member of Christ the...

Beth Haynie

Dec 8, 2016

Beth Ward Haynie passed away peacefully on December 8, 2016, with all of her family by her side. She chose to write her own obituary prior to her passing; it is as follows: At this time I want to thank God for the many years He gave me living in the beautiful world He created, for wonderful parents who gently...

William Halter

Dec 7, 2016

William A. Halter, 83, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016. He was born February 3, 1933 in Conway, Arkansas to Amos and Mary Louise Schichtl Halter. Bill was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, friend, businessman and leader in his church. He chaired the Parish Council of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was active in the Knights...

Joseph Duyse,

Dec 7, 2016

Joseph Van Duyse, Jr. of North Little Rock, Arkansas, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016. He was a veteran of World War II, a Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army, Retired, and a member of St. Andrew's Cathedral Parrish of Little Rock. In retirement, Mr. Van Duyse chose ballroom dance as a hobby, and as a student of Fred Astair Dance Studios,...

David Dickerson

Dec 6, 2016

David Ray Dickerson, Jr., 36, of Benton, Arkansas passed away December 6, 2016. He was born December 12, 1979 in Benton, Arkansas to David and Nancy Barnett Dickerson, Sr. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Dorothy Fitzpatrick

Dec 6, 2016

Dorothy L. Woods Fitzpatrick, 91, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with her Lord December 6, 2016. She was a retired accountant for Boeing and former owner of The McCrory Leader and the Augusta Advocate. She retired from Walmart as a cashier at age 87. Dorothy was a member of Open Arms Assembly of God. She is survived by two...

Mearmon Morrow

Dec 6, 2016

Mearmon Lester Morrow, 92, of Benton died on Tuesday December 6. 2016. He was born March 29, 1924 to the late Mack and Inez Morrow in Morrilton, Arkansas. Lester had served in the United States Army, he was a devoted husband and proud father and grandfather. Lester is preceded in death by his loving wife of sixty-five years Elnora Morrow....

Donald F Marshall

Dec 5, 2016

Donald Fay Marshall,79 years old, of Conway Arkansas passed away Monday, December 5. He was born April 24, 1937 in Humphrey, AR to Fay Marshall and Evelyn Marshall.

Mr. Marshall is survived by his wife Evelyn Marshall of Conway AR;daughters Sandra (John) Fiola of Scottsdale AZ, Steven Marshall of Vilonia, AR, and Pamela (Gordon) Valentine of Conway AR; grandchildren Kelsi Valentine,...

Esther Clevidence

Dec 5, 2016

Esther Spencer Clevidence, 97, of Little Rock, died peacefully in her sleep on December 5, 2016. Her daughters were with her. Esther was born on November 30, 1919 in Little Rock to Rena Powell and Thomas Austin Spencer. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband of nearly 71 years, Everett Arthur Clevidence; brothers, Thomas Austin Spencer, Jr. and William...

Helen Burchfield

Dec 5, 2016

Helen Louise Gray Burchfield, 87, lifelong resident of North Little Rock passed away Monday, December 5, 2016. She was born April 30, 1929 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Silas and Lillie B. Hagins Gray. She was a member of Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Sam M. Burchfield....

Jennie Davis

Dec 4, 2016

Jennie Ruth (Zaloudek) Davis, 82, of North Little Rock passed away quietly Sunday, December 4, 2016. A lifelong resident of North Little Rock, Jennie attended St. Mary's Catholic School and Church; she was a Graduate of Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. In married life, she and her husband Bob were active members of St. Anne Catholic Church in...