All Obituaries

Betty Haymon

Betty Haymon

Jan 31, 2016

Betty Jean Haymon, 83, of Alexander, passed away January 31, 2016. She is survived by her husband, James Haymon, and daughters, Dianna Young (James) of Alexander and Libby Ditrick (Mike) of Many, Louisiana, and other family and friends. Betty Jean Bounds Haymon was born on August 17, 1932 to Annie Mae Jones Bounds in a little farmhouse near Latta, South...

Fayetta Biggers

Fayetta Biggers

Jan 31, 2016

Fayetta Biggers, age 90, of Little Rock passed away January 31, 2016. Fayetta was born July 18, 1925 to the late Telfair Biggs and Laura Graves. Fayetta was preceded in death by her husband, J.O. Biggers; her parents; brothers, Telfair Biggs Jr. and Loran Biggs; and sister, Jewell Magness. She was a member of the West 65th Street Church of...

George Berry

George Berry

Jan 31, 2016

George A. Berry, 77, of Cabot passed away January 31, 2016. He retired as a Sergeant from the North Little Rock Police Department after 25 years of service and was a Mason with Lodge 754. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Berry; mother, Bethel Milks; son, Richard Berry; daughter, Beth Ann Harrison (Rob); stepchildren, Josh Thompson (Ginger), Michael Thompson...

John Matchett

John Matchett

Jan 30, 2016

John "Raymond" Matchett, 76, of North Little Rock, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was born in North Little Rock on January 31, 1939 to Eldon and Pearl (Caffery) Matchett. Raymond was a retired Captain of the North Little Rock Fire Department, a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army and 32nd Degree Mason. Raymond is survived...

Paul Baker

Paul Baker

Jan 29, 2016

Paul Baker, 54, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at the VA Hospital Hospice unit after a brief but courageous battle with dementia. He was born on May 29, 1961 in North Little Rock. Paul was a proud member of the Marine Corps, and retired after 24 years of service to our country. Paul was preceded...

Margaret Ollie

Margaret Ollie

Jan 29, 2016

Margaret Louise Ollie, age 86 of North Little Rock, went to rest peacefully on January 29, 2016. Margaret was the oldest of five children of David Edward Christian and Edna Mae Arnson. She attended Alpina High School and Sparks Nursing School in Fort Smith. Later she earned her APN from one of the first nurse practitioner programs in the state....

John Boyer

John Boyer

Jan 29, 2016

John D. Boyer, 89, of Griffithville, Arkansas, died Friday, January 29, 2016. He was a member of the Kensett Church of Christ. John served in the Army during WWII and retired from the City of Searcy. He is survived by one son, James Boyer of Florida; nephew Paul (Florence) Sowell of Vilonia; nieces Anita (William) Reynolds of Beebe and Rita...

Jack Hand

Jack Hand

Jan 29, 2016

Jack Hand, 80, of Malvern, Arkansas passed away January 29, 2016. He was born June 8, 1935 in East Illinois, Illinois to the late James and Viola Hand. Jack honorably served his country in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked for Timex Corporation as an electrician for twenty years. Preceding Jack in...

Carolyn Davis

Carolyn Davis

Jan 29, 2016

Carolyn Ann Davis, age 67, a longtime resident of Cabot, Arkansas, entered into her final resting place Friday, January 29, 2016. Carolyn was born at Cherry Valley, Arkansas on September 6, 1948 to Silas Monroe Hand and Audrey Lee Scott Hand. Carolyn was always a high energy positive person. She loved her family, her church, and participating in a fun...

Jordan Merrick

Jordan Merrick

Jan 28, 2016

Jordan Esther Merrick was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 26, 1999, and she died January 28, 2016. She was raised on the family farm north of Cabot, Arkansas. From the earliest memories, Jordan was blessed with the voice of an angel. She was a beautiful and talented young lady who was full of love, spirit, courage, and determination....

Vanessa Cummings

Vanessa Cummings

Jan 28, 2016

Vanessa Faith Stracener-Cummings, 57, of Ward, Arkansas, died January 28, 2016. She had worked for St. Vincent Hospital for thirty-six years where she was the Lead IS Coordinator. Vanessa was a member of New Life Church in Cabot. She is survived by three sons, Josh Cummings of Little Rock, Justin Cummings and Jacob Cummings of Kissimmee, Florida; brothers and sisters...

Max Hammett

Max Hammett

Jan 28, 2016

Max Ann Hammett, 81, of Little Rock, passed away January 28, 2016. She was born in Baldwyn, Mississippi to William and Lois Scott Hammett. Preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Kimberly McGee, and the father of her children, James W. McGee, she is survived by her son, Greg McGee of Little Rock; daughters, Lesae McGee of Little Rock, Rhonda...

Thelma Trout

Thelma Trout

Jan 27, 2016

Thelma L. Conant Trout, age 81, of Bismarck, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in Arkadelphia. She was born December 24, 1931 to the late E. N. and Annie Lee Smith Conant. She graduated from Arkadelphia High School in 1952 and Ouachita Baptist University in 1957. Thelma taught public schools for fourteen years, taught at a Christian school for five...

Andrew Bookalis

Andrew Bookalis

Jan 27, 2016

Andrew "Andy" Konstantine Bookalis, 64, of Hickory Plains, Arkansas, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016. He was born June 16, 1951 in Pikri, Greece. He came to the United States in 1957 to be adopted by Konstantine Andrew and Mary Juanita Bookalis. He was a jokester, a hard worker, and was very compassionate. He and his wife owned and operated a...

Mary Alice Pritchard

Mary Alice Pritchard

Jan 26, 2016

Did you hear the rejoicing, the lovely music from heaven, the songs of love as they welcomed her? As she passed through the gates of heaven and was greeted by them all, the host of angels and our Lord as He whispered, "Welcome home daughter, welcome home". All the pain washed away, all the tears of sorrow dried, and that...

Mr Johnny Junior Richardson

Mr Johnny Junior Richardson

Jan 26, 2016

Johnny Junior Richardson, 80, of Greenbrier was born June 6, 1935 in Paragould, Arkansas and passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Ida Richardson and a brother Bill Richardson. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Maxine Richardson and his children Bart Richardson and his wife Vickie and...

Emtithal Kassem

Emtithal Kassem

Jan 26, 2016

Emtithal Y. Kassem passed away to God's mercy and grace on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Her goodness will always be remembered. She is survived by her sons, Ayman Almefty and Dr. Ossama Almefty, her grandchildren, Kynda, Kaith and Rami, and her family. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 27 at 12:30 p.m. at the Islamic Center of...