Hilda Nell Bettis, age 93 of North Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2015 at Little Rock. She was born July 30, 1921 in Fairbanks, Arkansas and was the daughter of Porter Kennedy and Ruby Langrell Kennedy. Mrs. Bettis was a retired home day care owner. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist...
Patricia "Pattie" Straessle, 63, of Little Rock, AR passed away July 10, 2015. She was born on July 16, 2015 in Manchester, New Hampshire to Marian Pitman and the late Robert Pitman. Pattie was preceded in death by her father, Robert Pitman; and brothers, Robert Pitman, Jr., Lawrence Pitman, and Daniel Pitman. She is survived by her sons, Romeo Rondeau,...
Michael Santo Cravotta III, 50, died on July 10, 2015. Born March 13, 1965 in Rochester, New York to Michael and Valerie Merrett Cravotta, Jr., he served honorably in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by a brother, Peter Cravotta and a sister, Sharon Cravotta Troutman of Flippin, Arkansas. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday,...
James H. Roberts passed away July 10, 2015 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock, Arkansas after a battle with cancer. He passed easily and is at eternal peace. He loved his family very much and will be sorely missed by his loving wife, Mary Roberts; son, James M. Roberts (Kathy) of Guion, Arkansas; and daughter, Phyllis Lambert Roberts of Hensley,...
Marjorie Wasson Brown Jones of Conway Arkansas has gone to glory with Jesus on July 9, 2015. She passed away at Arkansas Hospice within Little Rock’s Saint Vincent’s Hospital following complications from a brain hemorrhage. Margie was born June 20, 1933 in New York City to Harold Jesse Wasson and Dorothy Alexander Wasson then of Mountain Lakes New Jersey. Her...
David Moorman, 66, of North Little Rock, passed away July 9, 2015. Born in Prescott, Arkansas to Lemuel and Betty Hardin Moorman, he was a member of Calvary Church of the Nazarene where he was the choir director for over 25 years and taught Sunday School for 33 years. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Coleen Melton...
Sylvia Osborne Temple, 72, of North Little Rock; formerly of Brinkley, Arkansas passed away Thursday July 9, 2015. Affectionately know by her family as "Sudie;" was born November 26, 1942 in Marks, Mississippi. She was a great storyteller and a wonderful artist, mother and friend. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Brinkley. Sylvia was preceded in death...
Michael David "Chuck" Dumas, 68, of North Little Rock passed away July 9, 2015. He was born December 12, 1946 in East St. Louis, Illinois. He was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Cabot and was a Vietnam Veteran who retired after 24 years of active military service with the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army. Chuck...
Blanche Drake Dews, 88, passed away on July 8, 2015 in Tallahassee, FL. Born in Hope, AR to the late Bynum Jerome and Ena (Powell) Drake. Graduate of Henderson State Teacher's College, majoring in piano and violin. Elected to Who's Who in American College and Universities. There she met Charles Weber Dews of Arkadelphia, AR. They married on August 17,...
Freddy Herbert Sullivan, 69, passed away July 8, 2015. He is survived by his daughters, Karen Powell (Walter), Virginia Butler, Becky Gilmore and Terri Smith; mother, Arlene Mansell; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be held on Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 p.m. at Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene, officiated by Bro. Paul Holderfield. Visitation will precede the...
Jacob Kevin Smiley, 30, of Sparkman, Arkansas passed away July 8, 2015. He was born March 1, 1985 in Ruston, LA to Kevin Smiley and Karla Spells. Jacob is survived by his mother, Karla Miller and husband Wendell; father, Kevin Eugene Smiley and wife Florissa; 2 sisters, Brigette Cook and husband Brad and Mallory Smiley; as well as many other...
Fred William Pohnka, Jr., 68, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, July 08, 2015. He was born March 22, 1947 to Fred W. Pohnka, Sr. and Bessie Mae Eden Pohnka. He was a 1965 graduate of North Little Rock High School, were he played football. Fred was in the Army National Guard, retired from 3M, was a security guard, a...
Leeatrice Howard Furr age 81 of Friendship went to be with the Lord on July 7,2015. She was born January 9, 1934 the daughter of Luke and Estie Howard. Leeatrice was employed at Levis Strauss for over 20 years and later retired from the Arkadelphia Human Development Center. She served as Alderman on the Friendship City Council and was instrumental...
Ross Harry Nesheim, 86, of Dania, Florida died Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Smith-North Little Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rest Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com . Cemetery Details Rest Hills Memorial Park 7724 Landers Road...
Donald Ray Zaloudek, 83, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. He was born August 31, 1931 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Don was a retired Air Force Master Sergeant veteran of Korea and Vietnam. He was assigned as Supply Sergeant on Air Force One serving President Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson during his tenure. While in Korea...
James "Jimmy" D. Burks, 62, of Jerusalem, AR passed away July 7, 2015. He was born on September 9, 1952 in Shreveport, LA to the late James Dalton Burks, Sr., and Edna Ruth Bramlette Burks. Jimmy was a security guard and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his cousin, Suzanne Burks Gray...
Dr. Michael Edward Soulsby, Sr., of Maumelle died July 7, 2015. He was born September 4, 1941 to the late Dr. Paul Clarence Soulsby and Reba Deane Burnette Soulsby. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Steelman Soulsby of Maumelle, three sons, Michael Soulsby, Jr., of Little Rock, Paul Soulsby (Cindy Soulsby) of Fayetteville and Sean Soulsby of Maumelle, siblings Gary Soulsby...
Megan Elizabeth Nickell was born on October 22, 2002, in Sherwood Arkansas. She went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 6th, 2015. Megan is the daughter of Lanny and Colleen Nickell, the beloved sister to Caylee, Luke and Molly Nickell. Megan is the granddaughter of Jessie and Patty Nickell of Alma, AR, and Douglas and Elizabeth...