Berl Ford, age 88 of Bismarck died Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at his home. He was born Sept 26, 1917 in Plainview, AR the son of the late George and Cora May Foster Ford. He was a auto mechanic owning and operating Ford's Garage for 53 years. He was preceded in death by one son, Don Ford. Survivors include his...
Doyle DeLamar, age 89, of Manning died on May 21, 2006. Doyle was preceeded in death by his wife, Evelyn, and son, Kenneth, three brothers, and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, daughter, Beverly (Gene) Ketchum of Lonoke, grandchildren, Geno Ketchum of Lonoke, Pam (Bryant) Steele of Lonoke, Steven and Sandra Martin of California, great-grandson, Wesley Mathis,...
Arthur Howe Trusty, 88, of North Little Rock, died in Little Rock on May 16, 2006. He was born September 23, 1917 in Subiaco, Arkansas to the late A. H. and Iva Trusty, raised in Ellsworth County, Arkansas and was a graduate of Paris High School. Howe was an electrician for Union Pacific for 20 years, retiring in 1973. He...
Martha Sue Caldwell, age 85 of Arkadelphia died Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at the Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born Oct. 21, 1920 in Warren, AR the daughter of Edwin and Hettie Galloway.  She was a secretary for the First Baptist Church for many years and worked in the personnel office at the Arkadelphia Human Development Center.  ...
Leslie Ann Bowen, age 39 of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at Washington Regional Medical Center. She was born March 27, 1967 in Arkadelphia the daughter of Ken and Susan Ann Welch Bowen. She was a 1986 graduate from Hendrix College and received a master's degree in Political Science from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She was a...
Elnora Griffin, 74, of North Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. D. Griffin, Jr.; brothers, Earl Jines and Charlie Jines; sisters, Louise Ritter, Minnie Kathryn Rogers and Syble Lee; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Janssen. Surviving Elnora...
Mary Ross McFaddin Thomas died May 8, 2006. Born February 3, 1926 in Hope, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Edward Fitzgerald and Matilda McCammon McFaddin. She was the widow of Lindsay Cotton Thomas and is survived by her children, Lindsay M. Thomas (Jan Shorey); Edward W. Thomas (Mary Helen); Mary Bea Gross (Dave); grandchildren, Hope Douglas, Lindsay Thomas, James...
Johnnie Ruth Elza Qualls, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2006. Born August 21, 1928 in El Dorado, Arkansas, she was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Edith Elza and a sister, Geraldine Alderson. She graduated from El Dorado High School and attended Central Baptist College for Women in Conway. She was a member of Pulaski...
Daniel Ralph Norman, 39, of Little Rock, died Thursday, May 4, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph George Norman, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Darby. He is survived by his wife, Leigh Ellen Norman; daughter, Phoebe Leigh Norman; son, Jackson Ralph Norman and his mother, Phoebe Darby Norman. Also surviving are two brothers,...
Nolan Douglas Nixon, age 92 of Curtis died Saturday, May 6, 2006. He was born March 13, 1914 in Palo Pinto, TX the son of the late Robert and Katie Hale Nixon. He was an employee for 33 years with Shell Oil Co. He was preceded by one sister, and five brothers. Survivors include his wife with whom he shared...
Noel Dennis Walker, 78, died Tuesday May 2, 2006 at Arkadelphia. He was born January 11, 1928 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas to Noel and Thelma Jordan Walker. He was a forester for International Paper Co., and was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas, Monticello with a BS in...
Charles Sylvester Ross, Jr., 81, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, April 28, 2006. Born October 29, 1924 in West Plains, Missouri, he was the son of Charles S. and Phoebe Ellen Collens Ross. He was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Verleane, and his brothers, Basil, Earl and Wayne. He is survived by his son, Charles...
James Raymond Newsome, 48, died on Monday, April 24, 2006. He was a native of Youngstown, Ohio and was enlisted in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court in Little Rock. Burial with full military honors...
Amity James Ed "Bull" Chancellor age 72, of Amity died Friday, April 21, 2006 at his home. He was born October 23, 1933 in Amity, the son of Lonnie Thomas and Vada Ester Roberts Shirley Chancellor. Mr. Chancellor worked for International Paper Co. for many years, worked at Amity Paint & Lacquer Co., and was a cattleman. Several cousins survive...
Leonard Herrin, age 70 of Hot Springs died Friday, April 21, 2006 at his home. He was born September 1, 1935 the son of the late Omer and Myrtie Duncan Herrin. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs. He was preceded in death by one sister, Alta Howell and four brothers, Wilson, Thurman Ray,...
Doris Ann Morgan, 71, of Jacksonville, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2006. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Bill (James) Morgan; four sons, James L. Morgan (Janet) of Fayetteville, NC; Jessie Morgan (Ivory), Randall Morgan and Bryan Morgan, all of Jacksonville; three grandchildren, Rhiannon Matich of North Carolina; Bryan Morgan and Emily Morgan, of Jacksonville; one...
James L. "Bud" Golden, age 84 of Arkadelphia died Monday April 17, 2006. He was born Feb. 20, 1922 the son of Zib and Fannie Bridges Golden. He was a retired employee of Daily Lumber Company and member of the Second Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and a member of the...
Elmer Penney, age 93 of Arkadelphia died Sunday, April 16, 2006 at Twin Rivers Health & Rehab. He was born Jan 12, 1913 in Clark County, AR the son of the late Floyd L. and Josie Haltom Penney. He was a farmer, a WWII Army veteran and a charter member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He worked at the...
James Buchannan Allis, 58, of North Little Rock, born August 27, 1947, passed away April 15, 2006. Jim was an ordained minister and attended Indian Hills Church of North Little Rock. He met his wife, Adele Lynn (Ryan) Allis, in Chicago, and they were married on August 13, 1971. Jim lost his beautiful bride on December 27, 2004, but now...
Audrey Holloway Ray, 82, of Sparkman died Saturday, April 15 in Arkadelphia.  She was born January 2, 1924 in Manning, Arkansas, the daughter of John Patrick and Rosa Brown Holloway. Her father preached the first sermon ever preached at the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sparkman.  She was the last survivor of Rosa and John's 13 children.   She was...