Max Edgar Watts, 72, of Woodlawn, Arkansas, died on May 22, 2012. Max was a lifelong educator and devoted himself to enriching the educational experience of children. Max served as Superintendent of Gillett and Woodlawn schools for a combined 40 years. After attending public schools in Pleasant Plains, Max earned his Bachelor of Agriculture and Master of Education from Arkansas...
Patricia "Patsy" (Byrd) Brannon, 74, of Cabot, Arkansas, was born September 26, 1937, at Cabot, to Benjamin and Millie (Baugh) Byrd, and she died Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Patsy was a member of Cabot First Baptist Church, and was a retired teacher with the Jacksonville and Cabot school districts. She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years and five...
Earl Robbins, Jr., 78, died May 21, 2012. He was born in Lake County, Tennessee to Earl and Gracie Morris Robbins who preceded him in death, along with sisters, Ruby Shaw, Imogene Curtis and Virginia Kay and brother, Charles Robbins. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Robbins; son, Mitchell Robbins; daughters, Patricia Dollarheit and Brenda Knight; brother, Bill Robbins;...
William Harry Osborn, 83, of Searcy, Arkansas, departed this life Sunday, May 20, 2012, at 12:30 p.m. to meet his beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He spent his final days at Ozark Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. William, affectionately known as Bud or Bill, was born July 24, 1928, in El Paso, Arkansas to Charlie Amos Osborn...
Mary Adams Piippo, 66, died May 20, 2012 in Little Rock, AR following a motorcycle accident on April 28, 2012. She was born May 14, 1946. Mary Kay, as she was known to all, was born in Raleigh, NC to Vernon D. and Kathleen M. Adams. She was the oldest of 5 siblings. Mary Kay worked in the medical field...
Thomas Edward Hall, 88, of Austin, Arkansas, died Saturday, May 19, 2012. He was retired from Vestal Florist, a member and Deacon of Apple Hill General Baptist Church and a veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-six years, Madeline; a son, Thomas R. Hall; a granddaughter, Katrina Hall; and five siblings. He is survived...
Dorothy Jean (Tubbs) Chesney, age 79, of Ward, passed away May 19, 2012. She was born to Wiley Elijah and Annie Mae (Woods) Tubbs in 1932. Dorothy was a wonderful Mother to some and an amazing Grandmother to others. She loved and cherished her Lord and her church. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Norman E. and...
James B. Dunlap, 75 of Sherwood passed away May 18, 2012 in Jacksonville, Arkansas. He was born on February 2, 1937 in Helena, Arkansas and was the son of Clarence B. and Mildred Dunlap. James was a retired electrician and United States Navy Veteran, who loved fishing and was very close to his family. He is preceded in death by...
Laura Potemkin Dues, 65, of Cabot died May 18, 2012. She was born in Cranston, RI to the late Joseph Potemkin & Sophia Gantz Potemkin on Sept 13, 1946. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Dale Dues of Cabot and a brother, Stephen Potemkin of Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Wilson. Arrangements by...
Mary Evelyn "Eben" Hall, 69, of Leslie, Arkansas, died May 18, 2012. She was born May 14, 1943 in Little Rock. She had a great love for the outdoors and loved to fish. She also had a great passion for animals and gave frequently to the Human Society and the ASPCA. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Evaun...
Ola Mae "Jane" Wilson age 91 passed away May 18, 2012. She was born February 3, 1921 at Amity, AR the daughter of Izzie and Annie Caruthers Hancock. Ola Mae was a beautician until her retirement. She moved to Village Creek Apartments ten years ago and was blessed with many friends and attended Faith Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded...
Billy Frank Jones, 60, of Maumelle, died May 17, 2012. He was born in Little Rock to Everette and Jane Crace Jones, who preceded him in death, along with siblings, Robert Brooks, Dian Jones and Everette Chester "Chucky" Jones. He was a United States Navy veteran. He is survived by his children, Billy, Jr., Jessica and Joshua; and siblings, Delores...
Jerry Wayne Breland, age 73, born December 1, 1938 in Farmerville, LA to Willie Columbus and Mittie Evelyn (Nash) Breland passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on the morning of May 16, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Wilbur D. Breeland. He leaves behind two children, a daughter Deborah S. Breland...
Marynelle Crawford, proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran and loving great grandmother, grandmother, and mother passed away on Wednesday, May 16 at age 95. Just a few short weeks after celebrating her 95th birthday, she died peacefully in the warm embrace of family and friends. Surrounded by love and adoration, it was a fitting farewell for a woman who gave so...
Eldene Bell Nichols passed away May 16, 2012 at the age of 92. She was born on April 12, 1920, to the late William Washington Bell and Margaret Shock Bell of England, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, James Clifford Nichols; daughter, Brenda Forthman (Henry); son, Jim Nichols (Sara); grandchildren, Phillip and Tim Forthman, Lauren Batson...
Irene McCoy, 80, of Little Rock, passed away May 16, 2012. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her parents, John Porter and Ocsie Watley, she is survived by her husband of 62 years, Elbert McCoy; daughter, Elizabeth McCoy Frazier and husband, Gerald; sons, Lemone McCoy and wife, Amanda, Eugene McCoy and Vincent McCoy; eighteen grandchildren and...