Leonard West

Leonard West

Dec 18, 2014

Leonard Alan West passed from this life 18 December 2014 at Hospice Homecare in Little Rock, Arkansas after a whirlwind illness that took him and his loved ones by storm. He was born 31 March 1950 in Middlebury, VT as the only child to Ethel E. Leonard and Francis G. West. Leonard is predeceased by half-brother Paul West. He is...

Richard Bumgardner

Richard Bumgardner

Dec 18, 2014

Richard "Dick" Bumgardner, 62 of Little Rock, passed away December 18, 2014 in Little Rock. He was born on May 24, 1952 in Tucumcari, New Mexico; he was the son of Charles and Syble Bumgardner. Richard was self-employed for over 20 years. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by brother Mike Bumgardner (Donna); nephew Blake...

Jerry Ebsen

Jerry Ebsen

Dec 18, 2014

Rev. Jerry Dean Ebsen, 71, of Mabelvale, passed away December 18, 2014. Born in Little Rock to Ervine and Thelma Mullenax Ebsen, he was a respiratory therapist at the Veterans Hospital and following retirement, he became a minister and a volunteer chaplain at the Wrightsville Prison Unit. Preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ronnie and Larry Ebsen,...

Wanda Wilfong

Wanda Wilfong

Dec 18, 2014

Wanda J. Wilfong, 75, of Little Rock, passed away December 18, 2014. She was born in Russellville to James and Verna Henry Word. Arrangements are pending by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501)224-2200. Wanda's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Harold Zbierski

Harold Zbierski

Dec 18, 2014

Harold Zbierski, 74 of Lonoke, was born May 8th, 1940 and went to be with the Lord on December 18th, 2014. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and an avid Country and Western dancer. he is survived by his lifetime companion, Emogene Covington; three sons; J.R. Zbierski (Tina), Rusty Garrett, John Campbell (Diana), two daughters, Beth Garrett and Claudia...

Lloyd Prater

Lloyd Prater

Dec 18, 2014

Lloyd Franklin Prater, formerly of North Little Rock, AR, passed away December 18, 2014, in Springfield, MO. He had been living in Springfield for the past eighteen months under his daughter's care. Lloyd was born on May 23, 1922 in Cabot, AR to George and Norma White Prater. After attending school in Oak Grove and North Little Rock High, he...

Marie Zakrzewski

Marie Zakrzewski

Dec 17, 2014

Marie (Zanoff) Zakrzewski, 82, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014, her 82nd birthday. After beginning her birthday celebrations with her family on earth, she concluded her party with her beloved husband, grandson and the rest of her family in Heaven. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the Lady's...

Robert Neukam

Robert Neukam

Dec 17, 2014

Robert E. Neukam, age 89 of Maumelle, passed away December 17, 2014 at UAMS, Little Rock, AR. He was born July 9, 1925 in Almyra, AR; he was the son of Harry and Nellie Neukam. Robert was a member of the United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Harry Andrew Neukam. Survivors include...

Lillian Wasson

Lillian Wasson

Dec 17, 2014

Lillian Strickland Wasson, age 84, of Springdale, AR, formally of Van Buren, AR and Arkadelphia, AR, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 17. She was born February 1, 1930 in Nashville, AR the daughter of the late Charles Watkins "Watty" Strickland and Mary Tyndall Strickland. She was a graduate of Nashville High School and Ouachita Baptist University in...

Lois Bryant

Lois Bryant

Dec 17, 2014

Lois Louise Bryant was born on January 28, 1925 to J. Chelsey and Cora B. Bryant in North Little Rock, Arkansas. From birth, her parents instilled in her the love of music. As a young girl, she sang in a gospel group with her parents and sister in churches across Arkansas and could be heard on regional radio programs in...

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Brad Reed

Brad Reed

Dec 16, 2014

Brad Reed, 36, of Little Rock, formerly of Cabot, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. He served in the United States Navy, and was a graduate of Cabot High School. Brad was a member and former employee of the Cathedral of St. Andrew. He is survived by his parents, Charles and Dreama (Johnson) Reed; two sisters, Tiffany Turpin (Claude) and...

Elzie Coney

Elzie Coney

Dec 16, 2014

Elzie Marie Brantley Coney, 91, of Little Rock, widow of Beryl Gene Coney, whom she was married for 49 years, departed this world for Heaven Tuesday afternoon, December 16, 2014 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Coney was born July 19, 1923 in Humphrey, Arkansas, the daughter of Benjamin C. Brantley and Retha Mae Shelby Brantley. She retired from AT&T in...

Samuel Harvey

Samuel Harvey

Dec 16, 2014

Samuel David Harvey, age 68, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, in Conway, Arkansas. Born in Conway, Arkansas, October 12, 1946, he was the son of the late Eldridge and Mary Harvey. Samuel was educated at Good Shepherd Catholic school in Conway. He was a retired self employed maintenance worker in Houston, Texas, and later in...

George Hill

George Hill

Dec 15, 2014

George Adell "Lum" Hill, age 89, of Searcy, Arkansas was born January 9, 1925 at Quitman, Arkansas to William Homer and Thelma Swaffar Hill and went to be with The Lord Monday, December 15, 2014. Lum served in the Navy in World War II. He also served 13 months during the Korean War with the American Red Cross of which...

James Ridinger

James Ridinger

Dec 15, 2014

James Ridinger, age 73 of Sherwood, passed away December 15, 2014 in North Little Rock. He was born on March 21, 1941 in North Platte, Nebraska; and he was the son of Glenn Ridinger and Angela Ridinger. Mr. Ridinger was an Auto Body Man for Shrakes Body Shop and then a painter, retiring from the Union Pacific Railroad. He was...

Henry Hamric

Henry Hamric

Dec 14, 2014

Henry E. Hamric, 87, of Hickory Plains, Arkansas, passed away December 14, 2014. He was a retired machine operator for Caterpillar Tractor Co., Joliet, Illinois, and he served in the Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Martha Jean Hamric; five children, Tom (Kathy) Hamric, Pat (George) Nugent, Joy (David) Tinsley, and Judy...

Gloria Mead

Gloria Mead

Dec 14, 2014

Gloria Ann Mead , 60, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas passed away December 14th, 2014. She was born on August 22, 1954 in New Hampshire to parents, William, Jr. and Theresa Curtis. Gloria loved her church, Pine Bluff First Assembly of God, and her church family. Her granddaughter, Tina, was her pride and joy. She was preceded in death by her...

Earl Smith

Earl Smith

Dec 14, 2014

Earl Smith age 84 of Arkadelphia died Sunday, December 14, 2014. He was born April 22, 1930 in Enola, AR the son of Vance and Ruth Joslin Smith. He was a retired pipeline contractor. Earl was a 32nd Degree Mason and served as past Grand Patron of Arkansas Eastern Star. Earl was a member of Third Street Baptist Church. He...

Luke Ledbetter

Luke Ledbetter

Dec 14, 2014

Luke Aaron Ledbetter, 23 of Cabot died Sunday, December 14, 2014, the beloved son of Sharon Wolford and Michael Ledbetter and Donna. He is also survived by his three children, Karlee, Karson, Karter and their mother, Abby; siblings, Justin, Chaz (Whitney), Allie (Eric), Dustin, Donald, Becky, Amy, Nicky and Dakota; and grandparents, J.P. Wolford, Laquata Ledbetter and Ray Ledbetter. He...