Feb 18, 2011

Feb 18, 2011

Dr. Claude Windell Sumerlin, 87, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died early Friday morning, February 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 57 years, Katherine Marie Strother Sumerlin. He is survived by his son Dr. Neal Sumerlin, his daughter-in-law Jane, and his grandchildren Daniel and Anna, all of Lynchburg. He is also survived by his sister...

Feb 17, 2011

Feb 17, 2011

Tom Bennewise, 56, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011. He was a former store manager of Camera Mart, a 1972 graduate of Catholic High School, where he was fortunate enough to meet Bob Hope during his activities with the ROTC and a graduate of UALR with a Bachelor of Arts. He is survived by his daughter,...

Feb 17, 2011

Feb 16, 2011

Willis Gene Vaughan, Sr., 76, of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clarence R. Vaughan and Margarite Simpson Vaughan; brothers: Paul W. Vaughan, Charles A. Vaughan; sisters: Betty Dodson and Nancy Minchue; grandson: Corey Vaughan. He is survived by his daughter and her husband: Darlene and David Holmes of North Little...

Feb 16, 2011

Wanda Sue Cossey, 57, of Little Rock, passed away February 16, 2011. She was born in Little Rock to James Edward and Peggy Sue Red Geyer. Preceded in death by her parents, brother, Eddie Geyer and son, Billy Jack Cossey, she is survived by her husband, James Cossey; daughter, Sueanna Cossey of Little Rock; son, William Cossey and wife, Jennifer...

Feb 16, 2011

Aaron Steele Fiser, 30, of Beebe, Arkansas, died February 16, 2011. Aaron will be missed by all. He was an electrician and loved playing the guitar. Aaron loved to fish. He was a loving father to his daughter, Danielle Elizabeth Marie Fiser of Maumelle. He is also survived by his mother, Brenda Bailey of Beebe; his father, James Fiser of...

Feb 16, 2011

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings." The United States of America lost a valiant war hero on February 16, 2011 when Colonel Paul James Wright, Jr. (USAF Ret.) passed away in Beebe, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul James Wright, Sr. and Eunice Cochran Wright of...

Feb 16, 2011

Tonya Joan Terry, 43, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away February 16, 2011. She was born November 19, 1967 in Little Rock, Arkansas to David D. Terry III and Linda Hervey. She was the great-granddaughter of David D. Terry and Adolphine Fletcher Terry of Little Rock. Tonya was an alumnus of the University of Arkansas Nursing College and was a...

Feb 16, 2011

Frances Schmidt, 88, of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a retired office manager for American Building Services. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Spencer of North Little Rock; brother, Edmund Zakrzeski of Little Rock; sister, Regina Slayton of Memphis, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Ashleigh Harvey of North Little...

Feb 15, 2011

Feb 15, 2011

Junior Lee Barger, 78, of Ward, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord February 15, 2011. He was born in Lonoke County to Oscar and Edna Cook Barger. Junior served in the Navy from 1955 to 1957. He worked at Freshour Construction for forty-five years where he served as Superintendent and Vice President. After retirement from Freshour, he started Barger...

Feb 15, 2011

Joyce Faye Atherton, 66, of Little Rock, passed away February 15, 2011. She was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Roy and Ruthalyne Holland Hughes. She was retired from the State Department of Education. Preceded in death by her husband, Billy Don Atherton, Sr., she is survived by her son, Billy Don Atherton, Jr. of Little Rock; daughter, Donna...

Feb 15, 2011

Feb 15, 2011

Michael Abney, 63, of Ward, Arkansas, died February 15, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Mary; children Gerald Sanderson, Jimmy Sanderson, Deborah Hacker, Sherry Parker, Mary Stafford, Brenda Katcher; father and stepmother Quillard and Phyllis Abney; and many grandchildren. Memorial service will be announced at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe.

Feb 14, 2011

Mary Ella Scott of Little Rock, Arkansas, aged 82 great years, died peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, February 14th. Mary Ella was a lover of life, exuding energy and love for everyone she encountered. Mary Ella was the proud mother of four children: Mary Alice, Beth Anne (married to Michael), Robert Brian (married to Martha) and...

Feb 14, 2011

Maurice F. Winkler, 73, of North Little Rock, went home February 14, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Priscilla G. Winkler, daughter-Lisa R. Winkler, son-Monte L. Winkler and numerous relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday in McPherson Cemetery, Sardis, Arkansas. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at North...

Feb 14, 2011

Henrietta Francis age 95 of Arkadelphia went to sleep in Christ Jesus on February 14, 2011. She was born December 27, 1915 the daughter of the late Henry and Eunice Steele Alexander. Henrietta was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, worked at Levi Straus for twenty-six years, was a cook and a foster grandparent. She loved to hunt, enjoyed...

Feb 14, 2011