John D. McNew, 91 of North Little Rock passed away June 21, 2014. Every morning for 68 years he would sit in the bathroom while she combed his hair. He had the perfect blend of pride and humility. He was proud of his hair, home, family and faith, all of which were beautiful. On April 26, 1923, John D. was...
Ronald Claude Owens, 73, of Little Rock, passed away June 20, 2014. Born June 29, 1940 in Kenmare, No. Dakota to Earl H. and Irene McGillvary Owens, he was retired after 20 years from the U.S. Air Force and after 20 years with Quest Diagnostics. He was a member of Otter Creek Community Church. Preceded in death by his parents,...
Ruth Box, age 86 of North Little Rock, passed away June 20, 2014 at Benton, Arkansas. She was born on July 20, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; she was the daughter of Dorothy Owen and Robert Owen. Ruth was a Veterinarian Assistant for Crawley Veterinary Clinic for 15 years. She enjoyed bowling and fishing. She is preceded in death by her...
Our precious angel, Braxton Raider Miller, was taken from his mother's womb and into the arms of Jesus on the morning of June 20, 2014. Braxton is survived by his parents Zakk and Elizabeth (McCaghren) Miller; fraternal grandparents, Alan Miller of Cabot and Christi and David Shinall of Valdosta, Georgia; maternal grandparents, Julie McCaghren and Monty Coffman of Hopper and...
Eugene Henry (Gene) Wirges, 86, of North Little Rock, passed away June 19, 2014, surrounded by family. He was born December 5, 1927 in Little Rock to Joseph B. and Elizabeth Wollhower Wirges and was a lifelong Arkansan. Renowned as a crusading newspaperman, Gene received the prestigious Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism in 1962 and an award...
Paula Louise Cooke Stephens, 67, of North Little Rock passed away June 18, 2014. She was retired from the North Little Rock Police Department. She is survived by her daughter, Angelique Stephens, United States Army; sister, Kathy Tucker, Monticello; niece, Traci Matthews of Maumelle; adopted granddaughter, Johanna Maxwell of Vilonia; and four-legged friends, Ziva, Sip and Coal. She was preceded...
Patricia Joyce Dove was born on August 7, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska, daughter of our beloved Kathryn Dove. Patricia graduated as valedictorian in her class at Cambridge, Kansas. On February 14, 1951, Patricia met, on a blind date, the man that would eventually become her husband, Edward Belan Kiley, the cherished first born son of Pauline and Edward Kiley of...
Roy Wayne Young, infant son of James Roy and Alisha Hawks Young of Beebe, received his wings on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. He went to heaven to the waiting arms of Jesus Christ and all those many relatives and friends that are already there. Although his time was short, Roy Wayne was loved deeply by many. In addition to his...
Michael "Ryan" Baker, 18, passed away June 17, 2014. He was born in Little Rock, AR on August 22, 1995. Ryan is survived by his father, Michael Eugene Baker of Haskell, AR; mother, Cara Deanna Ownsby of Knoxville, TN; step-father, Jason Allen Ownsby of Knoxville, TN; step-mother, Breanna Lynne Baker of Haskell, AR; sister, Emale Deanna Torres and husband Brandon...
Pat Cephas Cross, Jr., 89, died June 16, 2014 at his home in Little Rock. He was born on August 5, 1924, in Huntsville, Alabama. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Dolores Hambuchen Cross; his son, Ronald E. Cross (April) of Cato; his daughter-in-law, Margie Cross of Malvern; his stepson, Michael Gowen (Gretchen) of Little Rock; his...
Thomas Randolph "Randy" Parkman, 63, of Jacksonville passed away Monday, June 16, 2014. He was born February 27, 1951 in Killeen, Texas to Thomas Morledge and Iva Nell Jester Parkman. He is survived by his wife, Mendy Parkman, of Jacksonville; son, David Thomas Parkman, of Eureka Springs; step daughter, Genie Bearden (Brian) of North Dakota, step son, Robert Croucher (Monica)...
Madeline (Bolt) Gerloff passed away June 14, 2014. She was born on October 26, 1955 in Houston, Texas to the late Ted and Lois Bolt. Madeline loved the Lord and was a Godly woman. She is remembered for being a fantastic cook and baker. Some of famous recipe's included holiday cookies and cakes, the "best lasagna ever tasted", chicken and...
Huey Pierce Long, age 76 of Plainview, passed away June 14, 2014 at Mitchells Nursing Home in Danville, Arkansas. He was born on December 28, 1937 in North Little Rock, Arkansas; he was the son of Alonzo Long and Maude Bland Gwatney. Huey was in the Carpentry and Construction industry and worked for himself for 55 years. He was a...
Mary Elizabeth Page Fiser, 97, of Little Rock, passed away June 13, 2014. Born in Little Rock to Christian and Helen M. Gifford Page, she attended Primrose United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Women. She worked as a lab technician with the Associated Milk Producers, Inc. and...
George Thomas Ruff, 85, of North Little Rock, departed this earthly life for his eternal home in heaven on June 13, 2014. George was born March 9, 1929 in Witt Springs, AR. His family moved to Harrison, AR. He graduated from Harrison High School and moved to North Little Rock. George was employed by the Mopac and Union Pacific Railroad...