Roy Arvid Brinkley, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He was born April 20, 1928 in Osceola, Arkansas, the son of Roy Arvid Brinkley and Verna Ruth Crews. He descended from pioneers who arrived in Hempstead County in 1843. He was a proud member of a family that now numbers seven generations of Arkansas Brinkleys. Roy graduated high...
Mildred Anne Thomas was born July 10, 1930. She was the first child born to Annabelle and Lon Flake in Prosper, Texas. The family later moved to Celina, Texas where she attended school until her junior year and then they moved to Arlington, Texas. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1947. Later her family moved to Dallas. Mildred attended...
Milly Hicks, 83, of Maumelle, opened her eyes in heaven on February 11, 2015. She was born in Greenville, Mississippi to E.P. and Hazel McMillan. She later married Nick Hicks at age 18 and they celebrated over 56 years of marriage before he preceded her in death. Milly is survived by her children, Holly Elliff and husband, Bill of Maumelle,...
Juanita (Nita) Smith, 80, of Bauxite passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015. She was born September 10, 1934 in Hot Springs, to the late Lester and Ada Barnett. Nita was a beloved member of her community and is best remembered for her beautiful smile, infectious laugh, and the love she had for her family. She had a great love of...
Vivian "Mickey" Ramsey, of Benton, AR passed away February 10, 2015. She was born on March 7, 1935 in Ottawa, Kansas to the late Earl Richard and Etta Belle Brashear. Vivian was a member of West Bauxite Missionary Baptist Church and the Theos support group. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Wayne Ramsey; and sisters Helen...
Sherry Alston Head, 65, of Sherwood passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. She is survived by husband Herbert Head; son Buddy Head and wife Karen; grandchildren Adelyn and Josiah Head; parents Bennett and Joyce Alston; brother Ned Alston and wife Barbara; sister Charlotte Holt and husband Billy; niece Jenny Alston and nephew Billy Holt. Visitation from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday at...
Don Leston Egger age 84, of Arkadelphia, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 in Arkadelphia. He was born October 13, 1930 at Cherry Hill, Arkansas, the son of Tedie Monroe and Willia Ruby Hoover Egger. He graduated from Mena High School in 1948. He attended Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. It was there in Magnolia that he met and married...
Eugene Harvey "Wimpy" DeBell, 88, of North Little Rock died Monday, February 9th, 2015. He was born in Follett, Texas on December 13th, 1926 to the late John Harvey and Elise Kelley DeBell. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Barbara Ann Keeton DeBell, brothers, John Alfred and John Albert DeBell; sister Velva Lois Goforth, and...
The Lord called Alfred L. Blair, 69, of Haskell, AR home on February 8, 2015. He was born on January 22, 1946 in Benton, AR to the late Alton Lafayette and Annie Blair. Alfred lived in Benton all his life. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and is remembered as a "super-trucker". The two most important things in Alfred's life were...
Charley Rice, 83, of Benton, AR passed away February 8, 2015. He was born January 12, 1932 in Kansas City, MO to the late Edward and Belle Rice. Charley was a mail carrier with the United States Postal Service. As a young man, he enjoyed golfing. His favorite hobby was woodworking. He made many fabulous pieces of furniture that family...
Charlene Curry Oxford, 84, of Little Rock, passed away February 8, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Edwards and husband, Toby of Bryant; daughters-in-law, Gaye Richardson of Little Rock and Michelle Oxford of Bigelow; sister-in-law, Frances Curry of Bentonville; half-brothers, Carter Curry, Jr. (Camille) and Charles Curry (Hilda), both of Benton, Louisiana; grandchildren, John Michael Oxford (Shea) of...
Larry Ray Starkey, age 66 of Jacksonville, passed away February 8, 2015 in Jacksonville. He was born on April 21, 1948 in North Little Rock; he was the son of Julian and Audrey Starkey. Larry was a tree cutter for West Tree Service for 25 years. He was a member of American Eagle Association and enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting...
Doris Maxine Baldwin Cate McKinney, 83, of Maumelle, Arkansas passed away February 8, 2015. She was born June 17, 1931 in Lonoke County, Arkansas to Hemp and Mary Baldwin of Lonoke. Although Doris lived at various times in Missouri, Texas and Utah, Arkansas was always home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Little Rock for many...
Marion Ross "M.R." Godwin, 83, of Hot Springs, passed away February 8, 2015. Born in Hot Springs to Alfred Henry Godwin and Clara Mae Beason Godwin, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by his son, Mark Godwin of Little Rock, numerous nieces and nephews, especially, Ross Godwin, and special friend, Linda McNeill. He was preceded in...
Albert Marion Dayer, 54, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015. He is survived by three sisters, Mary Ann Pruss, Carolyn Dayer and Theresa Pruss (Michael); and numerous extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Joseph and Rosie Micek Dayer and a brother-in-law, John Pruss. A memorial service will be held at...
Frances Ann Earl, 64, of Morrilton, Arkansas succumbed to her long battle with several illnesses, Saturday, February 7, 2015 when she passed peacefully at a local hospital. She was born to the late Meyer Franklin and Martha Ann (DeRossitt) Marks on January 18, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Frances had a career as interior designer for twenty-one years beginning her...
Nancy Evalean Seale DeLamar age 86 of Manning, AR died Saturday, February 7, 2015. She was born January 4, 1929 in Hot Spring County, the daughter of Willie and Stella Ross Childers. She was a member of the Manning Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by three husbands, Houston Humphries, Rufus Seale, and Doyle DeLamar, and a grandson, Marty...