George Meredith West of North Little Rock died January 3, 2016. He was born in Liberal, Kansas February 16, 1934 to the late C.E. (Edward) and Wynona Pearl Meredith West. His parents and a brother, James Nelson (J.N.) West and nephew, Jonathan West preceded him in death. He graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1952, attended college at...
Ada May Orme, 74, of Benton, Arkansas passed away January 3, 2016. She was born September 30, 1941 in Arnezville, Illinois to the late Roy William and Anna Katherine Patton McCloud. Ada leaves to cherish her memories daughter, Marcy Bierman and husband Michael; sons, Darrell Collins of Key Largo, Florida and Carl Collins; sister, Evelyn Stinsons of Michigan. Services entrusted...
James David Price, 60, of Little Rock, passed away January 3, 2016. He was born May 15, 1955 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Charles F. and June Stark Shope. He retired from the University of Arkansas Little Rock for 25 year and liked the outdoors, camping and fishing. He is survived by four children, David Brown, James David...
David Lane Bedwell, 55, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away January 3, 2016. He was born October 3, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas. David worked as an auto mechanic. David was preceded in death by father-in-law, Richey Noland. He leaves behind to cherish his memories daughters, Shannon Johnson and husband Derrell and Leeanne Newman and husband Alex; grandchildren, Jade Johnson, Ryann...
Edwanda Ware, 83, of Sherwood, passed away January 2, 2016. She was born on June 14, 1932 in Russellville to the late John and Lucille Pemberton. Edwanda was a member of North Hills Baptist Church and was a retired realtor having worked for Real Estate Central and McKimmey Realtors. She enjoyed casinos, horse racing, bingo, bunko and the game show...
Rev. Jimmy Joe Epley, of Arkadelphia, Born May 31, 1934, died Jan. 2, 2016. He was a retired minister of the United Pentecostal Church, beginning in 1957 and worked in construction many years. He is survived by wife, Carmen Hatman Epley of Arkadelphia; son, Steve, wife, Sandra of Green Forest AR; son, Greg, wife Sandie; grandson Chad, wife Rachel; grandson...
Myran Ray Hefner of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away January 2, 2016, at the age of 67. Ray was born November 12, 1948 in Searcy, Arkansas to James Dueward Hefner and Barbara Emmette "Bobbie" (McCollum) Hefner. A life-long resident of the Antioch community, Ray attended elementary school in Antioch until it was consolidated into the Beebe Public School system, where he...
Clarence Michael Bowen, 80, of North Little Rock passed away January 2, 2016. He was born August 7, 1935 in Yell County, Arkansas to Clarence A. and Annie Ethel Burris Bowen. He was a deacon for 46 years, currently chairman, and a trustee at Calvary Baptist Church. Clarence was a licensed surveyor and retired after 38 years with Thomas Engineering....
Bobby Jack Edwards, 88, of Sherwood, died Friday, January 1st, 2016. He was born February 19, 1927 in Cabot, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee A. and Hester Edwards, and a sister, Ava Parks. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Theresa Moore Edwards of Sherwood, his son, Andy (Shari) of North Little Rock,...
In loving memory of our Matriarch Judith Udell Delker (Blackburn\Bell). Born November 1932 in Hudson, Stafford, Kansas and passed January 1, 2016 in Pulaski, Little Rock, Arkansas. Daughter of William and Lydia Delker she is remembered by countless people through her life. From her massive family which includes her beautiful two sisters; Leila Delker Emack and Twila Delker Lee their...
Verda Mae McCall, 95, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, December 31st, 2015. She was born April 13th, 1920 in Bee Branch, Arkansas to the late Enoch and Julie Lane Duncan. Verda is survived by her two children: Charlton A. "Butch" McCall, Jr of Azle, Texas and Linda Chance (Wayne) of North Little Rock; by four grandchildren, Stephanie, Stacy, Shaun,...
Myrtle Reece Cady Peterson, 89, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. She was born April 5, 1926 in Faulkner County, Arkansas to the late John William and Martha Ella Glass Reece. She was a member of the American Legion and past president of Women's Auxiliary of the VFW. She is survived by three daughters, Beverly Cady...
Erlinda Reyes Balleza, 66, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on December 31, 2015. Born in Morong, Rizal, Philippines, to Candida Francisco Reyes and Leonardo Aquino Reyes, she retired in 2008 from her career as a registered nurse at Baptist Health Medical Center after 35 years of service. She was a member of the Arkansas Philippine Association (APA), serving as...
Arliss Montgomery, age 91, of Hot Springs, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Little Rock. He was born October 13, 1924 in Caney (Hot Spring County), Arkansas to the late Samuel H. and Linnie Smith Montgomery. Arliss was a member of Winan Missionary Baptist Church. He was retired from Rock Island Railroad and a U. S. Navy veteran of...
Wanda Christell Corn, age 92, of Arkadelphia, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Arkadelphia. She was born April 3, 1923 in Fendley, (Clark Co.) Arkansas to Jesse and Onie Deaton Shepherd. She graduated from Arkadelphia High School in 1941. Christell was a longtime member of Park Hill Baptist Church where she was involved in the church nursery for over...
Jack Harold Terry, 78 of Benton, Arkansas passed away December 31, 2015 in Bryant, Arkansas. He was born March 9, 1937 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Norman and Iva Poynter Terry. After high school he attended Little Rock Junior College. Jack worked for 3M Corp. for 37 years, retired in 1993 and continued to Broker freight with Neighbors Transportation....
Francis Orell Stracener-Hall was born August 2, 1921, in Sidon, Arkansas, daughter of the late Virda and Arthur Price. She passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Orell lived at Floyd where she attended the United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Floyd Extension Homemakers Club, and worked for several years in the cafeterias for Beebe Public Schools. She...
Tommy Lee McEntire, 60, of Little Rock passed from this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was born in Little Rock on February 3, 1955 to Bernice Scribner McEntire and the late Gene McEntire, Sr. Tommy was a deacon of Mitchell's Missionary Full Gospel Ministries Church. He served the Lord with his whole heart and cherished his family and...
Winburn Lee (W.L.) Robertson , 85, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born July 24, 1930, in Beebe, Arkansas, to Winburn and Rooney McAfee Robertson and passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. W.L. was a very successful businessman having owned and operated Stuttgart Livestock Auction, Beebe Real Estate, and along with his son, Warehouse Furniture, Inc. He worked up until the age...
Elizabeth "Beth" Louise Strobel, (née Fine), died at Baptist Hospital surrounded by her family on December 29, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 69 after suffering a severe stroke on Christmas Eve. Beth is survived by her husband, Ron of Little Rock; son, Steve (wife, Patty); daughters, Sharon (husband, Patrick Barron) and Sandra Strobel (partner, Jessie); grandchildren,...