All Obituaries
Haley Olmsted
Mar 8, 2016
Haley Nicole Olmsted passed away from a sudden illness on March 8, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She leaves behind her father and mother, Jon and Susan Olmsted; her brother, Garrett; her paternal grandparents, Robert and Nell Olmsted and her maternal grandparents, Fred and Kathy Quick; maternal aunt, Tammy Santich; her paternal aunt and uncle, Jeff and Cheryl Olmsted; and...
Dale Turpin
Mar 8, 2016
Dale K. Turpin, 87, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born March 7, 1929 in Beebe, Arkansas to Claude and Elva Turpin. He departed this life Tuesday, March 8, 2016. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He is survived by his brother, Ron Turpin, Mountain View; four daughters; Mary Crass, Forest, Mississippi; Georgia Springs (Ed), Tampa, Florida; Paula Jones (Lee),...
Connie Joann Reed
Mar 7, 2016
Connie Joann Reed, 64, of Conway was born on August 1, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas and passed away on March 7, 2016 in Conway, Arkansas. She was a very caring and giving person that did so much for so many people. She never met a stranger. She could light up a room the instant she walked in. She enjoyed...
Catherine Johnson
Mar 7, 2016
Catherine Anne Johnson, 62, of Benton, Arkansas died March 7, 2016. She was born November 27, 1953 in Covington, Louisiana to the late James and Natalie Burkart. Survivors include two sons, David and James Johnson; grandson, Arthur Johnson; and brother, David Burkart. Services by Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Ola Gipson
Mar 7, 2016
Ola Gipson, age 93 of Jacksonville, passed away March 7, 2016. She was born April 4, 1922 in Bradford, Arkansas; she was the daughter of Louie and Bessie Goad. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter Alverna Moser. Survivors include her daughter Hazel Stanhibel (Marty); grandchildren, Howard Webb (Teraysa) of Jacksonville, Vickie Davis of Maumelle, Cynthia...
Wanda Frederick
Mar 7, 2016
Wanda Ruth Hales Frederick, age 78 of Bismarck, passed away March 7th, 2016 at National Park Medical Center. She was born on April 15th, 1937 in Tom Bean, Texas. Wanda was a homemaker and a member of Mockingbird Street Church of Christ and enjoyed sewing, cooking and fishing. She was preceded in death by her parents Norris K. Hales and...
Earl Hudson
Mar 6, 2016
Earl Marion Hudson, 77, of Clinton passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born May 11, 1938 in Vanndale, Arkansas to Alton and Offie Holley Hudson. He is survived by his wife, Frances Hudson; children, William Wright (Jeanine), Kathy Williams (Cleon), Gene Wright, Debbie Grimmett (Doyle), Teresa Chapman (Dan) and Lori Hudson; thirteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, John Hudson...
Gordon Griffith
Mar 6, 2016
Gordon Fentress Griffith, 79, of Forrest City, AR, a man of God, devoted husband, and loving father, returned to the Almighty on March 6, 2016. His faith guided his spiritual, civic, and family life. He was born September 19, 1936 to Elizabeth McClain and Graham Griffith and raised in Hughes, AR. He attended Forrest City High School where he met...
Wandene Priest
Mar 6, 2016
Visitation will be Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at Huson Funeral Home in Little Rock. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 am at Landmark Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Burial will follow at Landmark Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas.
John Merkley
Mar 5, 2016
John Paul Merkley, 57, of Mayflower, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert Merkley and Pat Keefer. He worked in the water proofing and restoration industry. He was an avid fisherman and dedicated Chicago sports fan. He is survived by his wife, Pat...
Mildred Staerkel
Mar 5, 2016
Mildred Marie Staerkel, 96, passed away on March 5, 2016. She was born January 30, 1920 to Augustus and Mary Kitts in Armstrong Springs, Arkansas. She married Alvin Staerkel on March 23, 1941 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She attended Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, Arkansas. For more than 14 years she was a clerk at Laman Public Library...
Linda Patterson
Mar 5, 2016
Linda "Sue" Patterson, 73, of Bauxite passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Pat Patterson; son, Chris (Sheila) Patterson of North Richland Hills, Texas; brother, James (Dean) Calvert of Commerce, Texas; sister, Cathy (Buddy) Montgomery of North Little Rock; and three nieces. Memorials may be made to your local library, ASPCA or Guide Dogs. A...
Ross Harris
Mar 4, 2016
Ross Harris, 74, of Little Rock, passed away March 4, 2016. He was born in Pine Bluff to Sam Harris, Sr. and Thelma Jones Harris. He is survived by his son, Terry Harris (Linda) of Hensley; his daughter, Vicki Lewis (Todd) of Little Rock; grandchildren, Jeff, Cassie and Austin and great-grandchildren, Hayden, Raygen, Hannah, Alex and Ramsey; sister, Betty Foley...
Dennis Pharr
Mar 4, 2016
Dennis G. Pharr, 70, of Siloam Springs, AR passed away March 4, 2016 at his home in Siloam Springs. He was born in Tacoma Washington on May 12, 1945 the son of the late Mack G and Imogene Pharr. He was preceded in death by his infant brother, Mark Evans Pharr and his parents. He is survived by his wife,...
Nadine Quattlebaum
Mar 4, 2016
Nadine Quattlebaum, of North Little Rock, died peacefully before dawn on March 4 at the vibrant age of 91 a lifelong homemaker, passionate golfer, loving spirit to all and devoted wife to Ruben. She was born September 3rd, in Beebe, AR to the late James and Ava Henry Welch being the seventh child of nine siblings born in 1924. She...
Wilbur Coleman
Mar 4, 2016
Wilbur Coleman Sr., 66, of North Little Rock, formerly of Holly Grove, AR, was called home by our Heavenly Father on Friday, March 4, 2016. A graduate of Arkansas AM&N College (UAPB), he also was a Vietnam Veteran and a retiree with the Arkansas Employment Security Division. His parents, Henry "Zeke" Coleman and Willie Estelle Coleman; two brothers, Henry Coleman...
Burl Garrett
Mar 3, 2016
Burl Dewey Garrett went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 3, 2016, at home with his family. Burl was 58 years old and was born in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Crawford and Pauline Garrett. Burl was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Orville Garrett. He leaves behind his loving wife of 32 years Tammy Garrett...
Arthur Jones
Mar 3, 2016
Arthur B. Jones, Sr., 80, of North Little Rock joined our Lord on Thursday, March 03, 2016. He was born November 18, 1935 in Cave City, Arkansas to James Arthur and Myrtle Mayse Jones. He is survived by his children, Carol A. McDaniels (Michael), Arthur B. Jones, Jr. (Patty), Michael W. Jones (Kelly) and Jana Martin (Roy); ten grandchildren; fourteen...
Joy Anthony
Mar 3, 2016
Joy Wilson Anthony age 77 of Arkadelphia died Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was born near Bearden, AR the daughter of Chester and Helen Pate Wilson. She was a graduate of Cleveland High School in Cleveland, TX, started nursing studies at Southern Arkansas University and graduated from Mobile College. She began her nursing career with Mobile Infirmary in Mobile, AL...
Carlos Latourrette
Mar 3, 2016
Carlos Janie Latourrette, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed peacefully from this life the morning of March 3, 2016, after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Janie was born in Danville, Kentucky in 1945, but has been an Arkansan since 1977. She is survived by...


