William Lester

William Lester

May 26, 2010

William "Evert" Lester, 65 of Little Rock went home to be with the Lord May 26, 2010. He was born to William H. Lester and Goldie Mae Reynolds Lester July 7, 1944. He is preceded in death by his mother Goldie Lester, father William Lester, son William Gene Lester, sister Edna Lane and two brothers, Willie Lester and Robert Lester...

Sandra McConnell

Sandra McConnell

May 26, 2010

Sandra Kay McConnell, 62, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010. She was born April 17, 1948 in Cleveland, Texas to Henry and Marie Littleton Dedman. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, of 46 years, Richard E. McConnell; daughter, Sherry Potter; son, Richard McConnell all of North Little Rock;...

Shirley Rodney

Shirley Rodney

May 25, 2010

Shirley Rodney, age 70, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. She was loved and admired by all of her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Charles Rodney, a daughter Kathy Rodney, and a son James Rodney, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. She...

Nadine Ferrell

Nadine Ferrell

May 25, 2010

Nadine Ferrell, 78, of Conway, passed away May 25, 2010. Survivors include her daughter, Debra Abbott and husband, Randy and sons, Douglas and Timothy Ferrell. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501)224-2200. Online guestbook at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Ivan Evtimov

Ivan Evtimov

May 25, 2010

Ivan Evtimov, 58, of Little Rock, died May 25, 2010. He was born in Sophia, Bulgaria on July 5, 1951 to Levcho Evtimov Rangelov and Todorka Ivanova Kravaeva. He is survived by his mother in Bulgaria and other family and friends both in Bulgaria and the United States. Services will be held on Friday, May 28 at 2:00 p.m. at...

Joseph Vickers

Joseph Vickers

May 25, 2010

Joseph R. Vickers, 60, of Little Rock, died May 25, 2010 at Big Flat, Arkansas. He was born May 4, 1950 to Kenneth and Mae Rose Vickers at Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He attended deaf school at Olathe, Kansas, worked at a local Little Rock printing company and was of the Baptist faith. Joe loved to go to his home place...

Virginia Burt

Virginia Burt

May 25, 2010

Mrs. Virginia Strayhorn Burt, 87, of Searcy, Arkansas, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus Tuesday, May 25, 2010. She was a member of Cloverdale Church of Christ. She is survived by a son, David Burt and wife Jeanie of Searcy; a daughter, Nancy McCaghren and husband Jerry of Longview, Texas; five grandchildren, Rachael and husband Davis Carman of Waxaw,...

Joe Phillips

Joe Phillips

May 25, 2010

Joe D. Phillips, 72, of Mabelvale, passed away May 25, 2010. Born in Rosston, Arkansas to the late Aubra C. and Hazel E. Phillips, he was a U.S. Army veteran, retired from Downen Oil Company and a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Katherine Baker and husband, John of Castle Rock, Colorado; son,...

Velma Haugen

Velma Haugen

May 25, 2010

Velma June Haugen, 84, of Beebe, Arkansas, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was born June 12, 1925 in Enid, Oklahoma, the first daughter of Thomas Webb and Grace Ann Sheddy. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Harlan Haugen; two daughters, Patricia Burrows and Doreen Miller (John); her brother, Thomas...

Inez Godwin

Inez Godwin

May 25, 2010

Ruby Inez Godwin, 84, of Little Rock, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Thomas E. Godwin; her parents, Cecil and Bessie Linton Pettus of Pearson, and two brothers, James W. Pettus of Weatherford, Texas and Cecil G. Pettus of Conway. She is survived by her uncles, Billy Linton of Arizona...

Garry McClellan

Garry McClellan

May 24, 2010

Garry A. McClellan, 59, of Cabot passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. He has been an employee of the Veterans Administration for 30 years, most recently as the Chief of Support Services. He was a devoted son, father and grandfather, an avid volleyball player, and loved water skiing and other sports. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis...

Sandy Hicks

Sandy Hicks

May 24, 2010

Sandy Shea Hicks of Austin, Arkansas, born March 14, 1951, went home to her Savior Jesus Christ on May 24, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd Dee and Bonita "Roo-Roo" Durnal. She leaves behind her husband of forty-two years, Randy Hicks; daughter, Tanya Shea Hicks; son and daughter-in-law Scott and Jaime Hicks and grandchildren Matthew and Allison,...

Bobbie Toland

Bobbie Toland

May 23, 2010

Bobbie Irene Hawley Toland age 76 of the Curtis Community near Arkadelphia died Sunday, May 23, at her home. She was the daughter of the late James E. Hawley and Zelda Taylor Hawley. She is preceded in death by her brothers Kenneth and James Hawley and one sister Oleta Griffin. Survivors include her husband Franklin D. Toland, sons Alan and...

Robert Bresnahan

Robert Bresnahan

May 23, 2010

Robert M. "Bob" Bresnahan, 61, passed away May 23, 2010. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 6, 1948 to the late John R. and Ruth Marie Connor Bresnahan. He was a purchasing manager for Keathley Patterson Electric and a member of Fellowship Bible Church. He is survived by his wife, Terri Bresnahan; sons, Joe Bresnahan of Little Rock...

Mr. James Taylor

Mr. James Taylor

May 23, 2010

James Aubrey Taylor, 83, of Greers Ferry, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010. He was a combat veteran of World War II, Pacific Campaign, and recalled for the Korean Conflict. He loved life and especially his dogs Jake and Zack. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Taylor, of Greers Ferry; a son, James G. Taylor and wife, Pat, of...

Herschel Carter

Herschel Carter

May 23, 2010

Herschel H. Carter, age 93, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, May 23rd. A memorial service will be held graveside at Elmwood Cemetery at Willow and North Division in Blytheville, Arkansas on Thursday, May 27th at 2:00 pm. Mr. Carter was preceded in death by: Wife: Jean Harrison Carter Son: Herschel H. "Sammy" Carter, Jr. Brothers: Morris Carter and Gulley...

Elton Ballentine

Elton Ballentine

May 23, 2010

Elton E. Ballentine, 65, of Little Rock, passed away May 23, 2010. He was born in North Little Rock on November 20, 1944 to Eunice Eugene Ballentine and Kattie Roberts Ballentine. He was a graduate of North Little Rock High School and Ouachita Baptist University. He enjoyed a life-long career in facilities management, and for ten years was Director of...

Mrs. Mary Young

Mrs. Mary Young

May 22, 2010

Mary Ann Edwards Young of Atkins passed away peacefully on May 22, 2010 at age 86. She was born on March 6, 1924 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Howard James Edwards, Sr. and Marceille Spann. She was a devoted loving and caring wife and mother to all. She was a legendary cook, natural born painter, and master of family...

Verna Bergan

Verna Bergan

May 22, 2010

Verna Evelyn Bergan age 91 of Bismarck died Saturday May 22, 2010 in Hot Springs. She was born in Mercer, ND the daughter of Haagen and Lillian McComb Winge. She was a member of the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Bergan and two sons, Dean and Duane Bergan. Survivors include four sons, Donald...

Jewel Fisher

Jewel Fisher

May 22, 2010

Jewel "Lindy" Mercer Fisher, 78, of North Little Rock died Saturday, May 22, 2010. Jewel was born December 8, 1932 in Marshall, Texas to the late Lizzie Bell Woodley and X Brock Mercer. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Gordon Mercer. Survivors include her loving husband of 59 years, John E. Fisher; sons, John Paul...