Douglas Dean ?Chip? Thorpe, 41, of Sherwood died Monday, July 6, 2009. He is survived by his father, Douglas Thorpe of Sherwood; sister, Amy Quesada of Littleton, Colorado and one brother, Michael Judy of Hamilton, Michigan. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1921 Main Street, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.
Velda Christensen, 80, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009. She was a retired Grants Coordinator for Pulaski County, a member of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, Greater Little Rock Federation of Women?s Clubs, the Democratic Party, North Little Rock Woman?s Club and Rackensack Folklore Society. She is survived by her husband, Paul Christensen; son, Joe Wills...
Gaston Paul Grubbs, age 72 of Delight passed away on July 6, 2009. He was born in Winnsboro, TX on March 11, 1937 to Algie and Lillian Chambers Grubbs. He was a retired pipefitter, a member of Pipefitters Local 211 in Houston TX, and a member of the Delight United Methodist Church. His parents, two brothers, Bobby Grubbs and Harold...
Robert L. Short, 76, passed away July 6, 2009 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Robert was a prolific writer and thinker. In 1965, his book, The Gospel According to Peanuts, was the year's best-seller in non-fiction. Translated into eleven foreign languages, it has become one of the most popular religious books of modern times. Subsequently, Short has written seven other highly...
Gayle Swinnea age 75 of Arkadelphia died Monday in Hot Springs. He was born in Brownsville, TX the son of Oscar and Martha McClure Swinnea. Survivors include one brother, Frank Swinnea of Alabaster, AL, one sister Martha Schrier of Arlington, TX. Funeral services will be 3 P.M. Wednesday in Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi. TX. No visitation is planned.
Suzanne (Klassen) Perrell, 53, of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, July 6, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Perrell of Jacksonville; daughter, Tiffany A. Kuykendall; two grandchildren, Maxx Kane and Anna Kane; mother, Mary C. Klassen all of North Little Rock; two sisters, JoAnn Scallion of Lonoke and Alanna Morrow of North Little Rock; and a special cousin, Charmaine...
Karen Kresse Stroud, of North Little Rock, passed away July 5, 2009. Karen was born March 16, 1949. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from UCA with a Master's in Special Education and was voted outstanding student in her Master's program. "Karen will be remembered by her family and friends for her intelligence and her wicked sense of humor. Everyone enjoyed...
Mildred C. Engster, 86, of North Little Rock died on July 5, 2009. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother ? a true matriarch. She spent her life dedicated to God, her family, and volunteerism. She was a past Regent and active member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas...
Mildred Marie Heyne Mathews, of Little Rock, passed away July 5, 2009 at the age of 92. She was born in Lincoln, Arkansas on January 22, 1917 to Arno and Ida Heyne. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William A. Mathews, Sr., grandson, Alex Mathews and brother, Sonny Heyne. She is survived by her son, Bill...
Ken Williamson, 61, of Lonoke, died on Sunday, July 5, 2009. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He served in the United States Army in the 199th Light Foot Red Catcher Infantry Brigade. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Rachel Williamson of Lonoke; sons, Keith Williamson and Danny Williamson, both of North Little Rock, Ritchie...
James Michael McEuen, age 64, of Beebe died Saturday, July 4, 2009. He was retired from Reddy Ice & Artic Ice. He is survived by his wife, Donna McEuen of Beebe; one son, David McEuen of Mountain View; four daughters, Tammy McEuen of Beebe, Tina Stapleton of Conway, Kara McEuen of Mountain View, Courtney McEuen of Sherwood; one brother, Ray...
Lendol Jewel Holcomb, age 78, died July 4, 2009 at his home in Arkadelphia. He was born February 11, 1931 in the Fendley Community of Clark County to Jewel Rush and Amy Cora Kirksey Holcomb. Lendol served in the United States Army from February 1952 to February 1954 and was stationed in Munich, Germany. Upon release from the army, in...
Richard ?Rocky? Dillon, 88 of North Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2009. He served during WWII in the United States Air Force, and then joined the Army Reserves where he retired after 30 years of service. He was affiliated with the Burns Park Baseball Association where he coached Tiny League, Little League, and Pony League baseball. He...
Robert Coleman Torres, Jr., 45, of Sherwood passed away Friday, July 3, 2009. He was born June 9, 1964 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Robert C. Torres, Sr. and Margaret Kniep Torres. He is survived by his son, Robert C. Torres, III, of Sherwood; daughter, Amber Torres, of Orlando, Florida; father, Robert C. Torres, Sr., of Bauxite; mother, Margaret Torres,...
Jerry Everett (Gerald Otto Everett, Jr.) 61, of Benton passed away Friday, July 3, 2009. He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Lynda Everett of Benton; three sons, Jay (Nancy) Everett of Benton, Jeff (Marcy) Everett of Fort Worth, Texas and Jeremy (Heather) Everett of Houston, Texas; nine grandchildren, Tyler, Madison, Joseph, Clay, Clare,...
Worth Clark Stracener, 60, of North Little Rock, died July 3, 2009. She is survived by her husband, William Bruce Stracener; son, Bruce Wade Stracener; brothers, Wade Gibson and Lloyd Gibson; and her sister, Laura Rogers. Graveside services will be held Friday, July 10 at 10:00 a.m. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock...
Juanita Hayes, 85, of Sherwood passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock. Juanita loved to cook and enjoyed needlework. She is survived by her husband, Harry Hayes of Sherwood, Arkansas; three sons, Leonard (Ann) Hayes of The Colony, Texas, Marvin (Pamela) Hayes of Waldron, Indiana...
Delsie Rawe, 78, of Cabot, was born February 17, 1931, in Corning, Arkansas to James Burton and Fannie Gage Teasley and passed away July 1, 2009. She was a long time member of Old Austin United Methodist church and a retired Registered Nurse Practitioner from Little Rock Veterans Administration Hospital. Delsie was a loving person to her family and everyone...
Esther Turney, 78, of North Little Rock, was born July 5, 1930, in Beebe, Arkansas to K.S. and Lillie Dyson and passed away July 1, 2009. She was excellent upholsterer and a wonderful cook, who loved to share with all. Esther was preceded in death by her parents; one son, David Turney and five brothers. She is survived by her...
Joyce Juanita James, 83 of North Little Rock, passed away on July 1, 2009 at her residence. She was born on November 18, 1925 near Batesville, Arkansas. Joyce was a retired waitress and cafeteria worker in Batesville for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband William P. James Jr. Survivors include her son Eddie (Susan)...