All Obituaries

Mary Brown

Mary Brown

Feb 19, 2015

Mary Lou Brown of Arkadelphia, departed us on February 19, 2015 at the age of 72. She was born August 16, 1942 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to James G. Irwin and Helen Irene Sanders Irwin. She grew up in Wetumka, Oklahoma and graduated from Wetumka High School. She also attended Shawnee Oklahoma School of Cosmetology, received her license and went on...

Ruel Browning

Ruel Browning

Feb 19, 2015

Ruel Wayne Browning, 93, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, American Legion and a 32 degree Mason. He was also a member of 47th Street Baptist Church and an avid Razorback Fan. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Charlene Pearson Browning; daughter, Pamela Fleming (Jerry);...

Kathleen Eschbacher

Kathleen Eschbacher

Feb 19, 2015

Kathleen Mary (Panus) Eschbacher, age 80, of North Little Rock, died peacefully in the hands of our Lord on February 19, 2015, in Little Rock, AR. Kathleen was born in St. Louis, MO on August 26, 1934 to Peter and Loretta Panus. She is survived by her beloved husband Richard Eschbacher of 59 years; Son, Kevin R. Eschbacher and wife,...

Mattie Lou Lipsmeyer

Mattie Lou Lipsmeyer

Feb 18, 2015

Mattie Lou Waddle Lipsmeyer, 83, of Perryville, formerly of Bigelow, departed this life for her Heavenly home, Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Mrs. Lipsmeyer was born July 24th 1931 in Little Rock, AR. She was the daughter of the late John and Emma Tyra Waddle. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her husband AJ Lipsmeyer. Mrs. Lipsmeyer...

James Lide

James Lide

Feb 18, 2015

James Orlando Lide of Arkadelphia, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in Arkadelphia. He was born September 16, 1919 in Camden, Arkansas to the late John M. and Lillian Rumph Lide. Jim was a graduate of Camden High School and the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. In World War II, he served three years and eight months in...

Elijah Spears

Elijah Spears

Feb 18, 2015

Elijah John Spears, 11, of Ward, Arkansas died Wednesday, February 18, 2015. He was a fifth grader at Cabot Middle School North where he was a straight-A student. He was an avid golfer and played at Hickory Creek Golf Course and was an avid gamer. He is survived by his parents, Timothy K. Spears and Renee Garvin, both of Ward;...

Kennard III

Kennard III

Feb 18, 2015

Kennard (Ken) H. Chandler, III, 60, of Cabot, lost his battle with cancer Wednesday, February 18, 2015. He was born to Kennard H. and Loretta Chandler, October 16, 1954 in Little Rock, AR. Ken graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in 1972 and attended Henderson State University on a music scholarship before graduating from ITT with an Associates in Computer...

James Kindred

James Kindred

Feb 17, 2015

James (Jim) Payton Kindred of North Little Rock departed this life on February 17, 2015. He was born in Caledonia, Missouri to the late Genevieve and Lewis B. Kindred. James was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Gary. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann (Halbert) Kindred, son Michael Warren Henderson (Nena), two grandsons, five great-grandchildren...

Ernest Paul

Ernest Paul

Feb 17, 2015

Ernest Paul, 73, of North Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015. He was retired from the Arkansas Food Bank. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Wanda Paul; sons, Tony Martin (Ashley) and Charles Martin; grandchildren, Kimberly Martin and Jayden Martin; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Bell Scott, Lula Erwin and Kathy Martin. He was preceded...

Joan May

Joan May

Feb 16, 2015

Val Joan May (Mom), 81, went Home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 16, 2015. Born to the late James A. and Nora Edith Duff of Conway, she loved her family and friends more than anything in the world. No matter how sick or the situation, it was always about someone else that needed help or care. Mom lived...

Joe Goodwin

Joe Goodwin

Feb 16, 2015

Joe Dale Goodwin, 87, of Scott, Arkansas was born April 16, 1927 to Joseph Mark and Vera Goodwin in Lynn, AR and died February 16, 2015. He attended Lynn High School and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He graduated from the Missionary Baptist Seminary in Little Rock, AR with a Doctorate of Divinity in 1963. Joe pastored numerous...

Mary Chastain

Mary Chastain

Feb 16, 2015

Mary Catherine (Gibbs) Chastain, 90, of Beebe, Arkansas, died February 16, 2015. She was a member of the Eastern Star #248, White Shrine of Jerusalem and Ladies Auxiliary VFW #9801. She is survived by her sons, Arthur (Judy Kay) Chastain of Beaverton, Michigan, Michael (Gloria) Chastain of Lebanon, Ohio, George (Jeanette) Chastain of Midlothian, Illinois; eleven grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; six...

Mary Manson

Mary Manson

Feb 16, 2015

Mary Manson, age 85 of Little Rock, AR passed away February 16th in Manhattan, KS where she resided in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Jeanie and Robert Murphy and family. She was born on January 16, 1930 in Monticello, AR. She was the daughter of Laudie Thomas White and Minnie Phildren Griffin. Mary was a homemaker for the...

William Hackler

William Hackler

Feb 16, 2015

William Eugene Hackler died peacefully in his sleep on February 16 in Madison Health and Rehab at the age of 88. William is survived by his wife of 66 years, Aubrey Hackler, of Little Rock; son, Richard Hackler, of Traphill, NC; son, Wilson "GW" Hackler, of Jefferson, IA; daughter, E. Darlene Yarberry, of Gulfport, MS; 6 grandsons and 3 granddaughters....

Marie Walker

Marie Walker

Feb 16, 2015

Mrs. Marie Tolleson Walker of North Little Rock died February 16th, 2015. She was born in Caddo Gap, Montgomery County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Allan J.Tolleson and Suevella Tolleson McCulloch. After graduating from Consolidated High School of Caddo Gap and Little Rock Business School, Marie Walker worked as an accountant for War Emergency Pipeline in Cincinnati, Ohio during...

Jewell Pickard

Jewell Pickard

Feb 16, 2015

Jewell Meador Pickard, 93, of North Little Rock died Monday February 16, 2015. She was born in Franklin, Kentucky on August 28, 1921 to the late James Herschel and Francis Alma Gettings Hammond. Jewell was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles Pickard, by one daughter, three grandchildren, three brothers and one sister. Jewell is survived by...

Geraldine White

Geraldine White

Feb 16, 2015

Geraldine L. Freitas White, 80, of Beebe, Arkansas, died Monday, February 16, 2015. She was born on January 4, 1935 at Makawao, Maui, Hawaii, the eighth of nine children. After completing her education, she left for Orange Co. California where she became a postulant of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Catholic nuns. While there she completed an Associates Degree...

Charles Dudley

Charles Dudley

Feb 15, 2015

Reverend Charles Floyd Dudley, 87, of Little Rock passed away on February 15, 2015. He was born on June 16, 1927 in Tupelo, Arkansas to Gurvase and Cecil (Williams) Dudley. He was a member of East End Baptist Church, a life time member of the National Rifle Association, he was also a founding member of The Arkansas Duck Hunters Association...

James Small

James Small

Feb 15, 2015

James "Bubby" Edward Small, age 61, of Pine Bluff died Feb 15, 2015. Born September 14, 1953, he was preceded in death by his father, James Henry Small and brothers, Phillip and Joseph Small. He leaves behind his mother, Violet Small; sons, Joseph Small and Robert Bassford; brothers, Johnny and Bruce Small; sisters, Susan McGough, Osia Small, Terry Suitt and...

Gerald Farris

Gerald Farris

Feb 15, 2015

Gerald Farris, 88, of Sherwood, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015. He was born September 26, 1926 to Birdia Barentine and Otha Lee Farris. He was a loving husband and father. Gerald or "Peewee" to his friends was a WWII veteran having served four years in the United States Navy and retired after 45 years from the North Little Rock...