Richard "Dick" E. Bell, 68, of Little Rock died Thursday, July 14, 2011. Dick was born in North Little Rock on December 26, 1942. He was a graduate of Central High School, spending part of his high school years at Jacksonville due to the well known Central High Crisis. He graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (known...
Diane Carol Thomas Tew went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2011 in Albany, Georgia at Phoebe Putney Hospital. She was born on December 28, 1964 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Diane graduated from Ole Main High School in North Little Rock. Diane fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. Her survivors include her special friend...
Eula Ruth "Sissy" Harrison of Little Rock died Wednesday July 13, 2011 at the age of 89 years old. She was born March 22, 1922 in Okolona Arkansas, the daughter of James Oscar and Annie Byrd Feimster Jones. She was a member of the St. Luke's United Methodist Church , a member of the Pilot Club of Little Rock, an...
Thomas Malcolm Curtis, 94, of North Little Rock died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 of complications of stomach cancer. He was born April 8, 1917 in Jackson, Tennessee to T.D. "Doss" Curtis and Elaine McCaslin Curtis. His family moved to Arkansas in 1928 where his dad was employed as a machinist by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. After graduating from NLR High,...
Weldon Stanley Masters, age 78 of Bismarck died Tuesday, July 12, 2011. He was born October 4, 1932 in Pittsburg, NH, the son of Weldon Irvin and Florence Foster Masters. He was a Methodist, an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and a self employed truck driver. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Laverne Parker Masters,...
Colonel Robert A. (Bob) Norman, 91, a long-time resident of Hot Springs and Shalimar, FL, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his home in Cabot. A World War II veteran with combat service in Europe, he retired in 1961 after twenty years active duty. He was a lifetime member of Military Officers of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and American...
James David Boyd, 74, of Little Rock, was called to his eternal home on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. He was a loving husband and father and his greatest joy was his family. He enjoyed bowling, fishing and traveling. James was a very simple and gentle man. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Elizabeth Boyd; daughter, Valerie Boyd...
James R. Abbott, 76, of Sherwood, passed from this life on Monday, July 11, 2011. He was born on September 27, 1934 to James Bernie Abbott and Nati Cole in Cabot AR. Mr. Abbott was very active in his community, serving as Past President of the Local Branch of the International Brotherhood of Electricians, volunteering at Memorial Hospital, Baptist Hospital...
Deb Ezzi, age 58, of Sherwood passed away Monday, July 11, 2011. She was born November 4, 1952 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Deb was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Brashears and mother Violet Brashears. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband Tony Ezzi; daughter Kari (Eddie) Jabara; grandchildren Bailey and Ethan Jabara; father Paul Brashears; and a...
1st Sgt. James D. Watson (U.S. Army, Retired), 78, of Little Rock, passed away July 11, 2011. He was born in Fordyce to James D. and Ivey Marie Brown Watson where he was raised. At the age of 10 he moved to New Orleans for a short stay and then returned to Little Rock where, at the age of 16,...
Houston Davis Simmons, Jr., 80, passed away July 10, 2011. He was born in Monroe, Arkansas to Houston Davis Simmons and Naomi Francis Poe Simmons. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Gabriella Simmons, a brother, three sisters, a daughter, two grandsons, a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter. He is survived by his daughters, Aline Jane Scarbrough and...
Charles Nolen Gray, age 79, of Point Cedar passed away quietly at his home on Saturday, July 9, 2011. He was born at Tinsman, Arkansas on March 31, 1932. His parents were Dewey Davied and Birdie Gardner French. He retired from Lion Oil Co. in El Dorado, AR. and was a member of Valley Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to...
Brett Barham, 36, of Maumelle, beloved son, husband, father, brother, colleague, and friend left this world to join his Heavenly Father unexpectedly on Saturday, July 9, 2011. Survivors include his wife, Amber Barham; daughters, Adley and Adison of the home; parents, Gordon & Jan Barham; sister, Julie; niece, Janae; in-laws, Robert & Bridget Lehmann; brother-in-law, Shannon (Melissa); and his grandmother,...
Terry Chism, 69, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, July 8, 2011. She was born August 13, 1941 in Beebe, Arkansas to the late Raymond and Marvell Gray Smith. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Terry was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jessie Clyde Chism; two...
James Gray (Jim) Albright, 82, of North Little Rock, went to be with the Lord, July 8, 2011. Jim was born September 10, 1928 in Newport, Arkansas. He moved to Little Rock in 1935 when his father was appointed head of the Arkansas State Rangers (Police). Jim attended Little Rock public schools and graduated from Little Rock Senior High (Central...
Robert "Big Bob" Armstrong, Sr., age 69, of Ward, Arkansas, passed away July 8, 2011. "Big Bob" was a strong man with a big heart who loved his family and friends dearly. He was a dedicated member of the Patriot Guard. Bob was a retired Chief of the Lake Maumelle Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by a...
Mary J. Burns, 69, of Maumelle, passed away July 7, 2011. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland to John and Julia Donnelly. Preceded in death by her parents, she is survived by her husband of 45 years, Joseph Lee Burns; son, John L. Burns and wife, Lisa of Maumelle; daughter, Susan York and husband, Greg of Little Rock; son, Michael...