Shirley Simpson Burleson, of North Little Rock, passed away Saturday evening, February 25, 2012, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. She was born October 26, 1930, to Melvin and Rose Simpson. She graduated from Little Rock High School and attended Little Rock Jr. College and Hendrix College. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Betty Simpson...
James Richard White (J.R. or Jim) 86, of Little Rock passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 from a long illness. Born March 19, 1925 to Esther and Clint White of Antioch, Arkansas, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie White, his parents, two sisters, Myra Campbell and Aleen Mash, and two brothers, John L. and Warren White. Survivors...
Carl "C.B." Wilson departed to be with his Lord and Savior on February 25th, 2012. He was born September 26, 1948 to Joe B. and Ira Wilson of North Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Wilson; one son, Carl Foster Wilson (Jesse Whiteaker); two...
View Video Tribute Bunnie Sue Wheeler, 74, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012. She attended First United Methodist Church of North Little Rock and was a lifetime member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Irvin Wheeler; two sons, Timothy Wheeler and Pete Wheeler; two daughters, Melody Williford (James) and...
Monica Sue Keathley, 64, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012. She worked as a Missions consultant for the Arkansas State Baptist Convention and was a member at Park Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by her sister, Leslie Keathley Marsden; brother-in-law, Everett Robert Marsden; nephew, Peter Marsden and his wife, Kara; great-nieces, Ella and Ava Marsden....
Sally Jean Pierce Kenworthy, 75, of Little Rock, passed away February 22, 2012. She was born in Gideon, Missouri on September 8, 1936. Preceding her in death were her parents, Norman and Christine Pierce, son, Steven Ray Kenworthy and two brothers, John and Ray Pierce. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. When their special needs son was...
Bill Rettig age 86, of Branson, Missouri, formerly of Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born January 9, 1926 in Wichita Falls, Texas the son of the late Alfred Melvin and Lady Dean Wright Rettig. Bill was retired from the U. S. Civil Service Commission and a U. S. Air Force veteran...
Jane Elizabeth Hill Pritchard Stanley, (Janie), passed away Wednesday, February 22nd. She was born September 18, 1919 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Wilsie Baumgarnier and Thomas A. Hill. Her father was Speaker of the House in the Arkansas Legislature in 1925. She graduated from Pine Bluff High School and William Woods College in Fulton, Missouri. Janie was preceded in death...
Daisy Elizabeth McCullough, a loving mother and devoted Christian, passed away February 22, 2012. She leaves to cherish her memory six children, five siblings, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by one sibling. Services will be held Friday, February 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church,...
View Video Tribute Doris Jean Peeler Brockinton, of North Little Rock, passed away quietly at home after decades of battling Friederich's Ataxia on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. It is with sadness that we say goodbye to the one person who has provided unconditional love and security as she completed the journey to her heavenly home. She was born January 19,...
Gary Frank Pack of North Little Rock, a loving husband, dad, son and papaw went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2012. He was born on September 20, 1940 to the late Frank G. and LaVeta Russell Pack. Gary was one who always defied the odds. He had overcome obstacles that others believed impossible. He passed away...
Kristy Berry Lea, 33, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2012. She was a great fisher, always out-fishing everyone. Kristy loved collecting. Her collections included coca-cola collectables, dolphins and jewelry. Her children are her life. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bill and Veneda (Jones) Bass and Raymond and...
Bruce Anthony Connelley, 49, of Mayflower, died February 20, 2012. Bruce was a graduate of Catholic High School of Little Rock and worked for Verizon Arena since its opening 13 years ago. He loved all types of music and was an avid musician. He was a loving son, brother and uncle and will be missed by his family and his...
View Video Tribute Claude E. "Sonny" Burleson, Jr., 78, of Hensley passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012. He served in the United States Army and toured in Korea from 1953-1955. He worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as a printer and was a member of East Union Baptist Church in Hensley, Arkansas. He is survived by two sons, Jeff Burleson...
Jackie Matheny, 80, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born June 28, 1931, at Memphis, Tennessee, to James and Effie (Baskin) Lavelle, and she died Sunday, February 19, 2012. She was a member of Cornerstone Assembly in Ward. Jackie is survived by her husband, Jack Matheny; three sons, Gary Matheny of Ward, Michael Matheny of North Little Rock and Jack David Matheny...
On February 18, 2012, James Robert Arnesen left our lives and went to be with the Lord. Born in Evergreen Park, Illinois to Bert Thomas and Mary Catherine Grady Arnesen, he was Director of Information Technology at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jim was a loving and protective brother and will be missed by his family and friends....
View Video Tribute Frankie Ann Jones, born January 19, 1935, went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2012 at the age of 77. She was a devoted Christian and a member of the Church of Christ. She was survived by her husband, William R. (Casey) Jones, of 57 years. Frankie was predeceased by her beloved son, Rodney S....
Van Holmes Bryant, 44, passed away February 18, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Bryant and son, Donavan Welker Bryant, both of Conway; parents, William and Sherry Bryant of Maumelle; brother, William Bryant, Jr. of California; and a host of other family and friends. Van never met a stranger and was a buddy to his son, Donavan. A...