Roy G. Pippen, 92, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. He was born April 24, 1924 in Crossett, Arkansas to the late Roy D. Pippen and Roberta Rhodes Pippen. He grew up with his foster parents, Herman Wenzel and Eunice Wenzel of North Little Rock, now deceased. Roy was a graduate of North Little Rock High...
Jesse Ben Kirkland passed away peacefully Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home in El Paso, Arkansas. He was born to Lenard Forrest and Lucy Tanna Riley Kirkland March 15, 1938 in El Paso. He is predeceased by his parents, his son Lynn Kirkland, his daughter Paula Blakemore, three grandsons, Andy Earles, Jesse Kirkland and Benjiman Kirkland. Left to cherish...
Karen Sue Constable Smith, 66, was born December 23, 1949 in Rogersville, MO to the late Fern and Roger Constable. She went to be with her Lord on December 17, 2016 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital, Hot Springs, AR after a long illness. Karen was married to Dewayne "Bucky" Smith for nearly 50 years. They lived in the Rogersville/Springfield area...
  W.E. (Eugene) Hewitt, 85, of White Hall, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home. Eugene was born on November 28, 1931 to the late Roy J. and Clyda Mae Hewitt of Arkadelphia. He was predeceased by sister Ruby Jo Cook and brothers Edwin Earl Hewitt and John Owen Hewitt.   Eugene was joined in marriage to Maxine Sellers...
  Wanda Louise Stearn Wehunt, age 90, of Hot Springs, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 in Hot Springs. She was born March 3, 1926 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the late William G. and Mary M. Stearn. Wanda was a retired Nurse and a Baptist.   She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Johnny Ray Wehunt;...
Philip Dale Crabtree passed away on December 16, 2016 at the age of 76. Dale was born in South Webster, Ohio on December 25, 1939. He moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he and his first wife had 2 daughters. They later moved to Phoenix, Arizona and later moved to Arkansas. It was later in Arkansas, he met and married...
Frances Lucille Murchison Beatty, 84, of North Little Rock, died December 16, 2016 in Missouri. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Smith Sherwood Funeral Home with burial following in the AR State Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. On-line guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com Cemetery Details Arkansas State Veterans' Cemetery in North...
Audrey Bergman, 89, of Little Rock, passed away December 16, 2016. She was a secretary with Missouri Pacific, and was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Clara Schrader Jones and her husband, Antone Bergman, she is survived by her sons, Mike Bergman of North Little Rock and...
Pauline Russenberger, 98, passed away on December 15, 2016. She was born in Little Rock on October 5, 1918 to Clifford and Pearl Singleton. Shortly after her birth, Pauline's mother passed away, a victim of the Great 1918 Flu outbreak. Following her mother's death, Pauline's maternal grandparents, George (Papa) and Molly Nix, stepped in to provide a home for her...
Joann Huff Carter, 79, of Little Rock, passed away December 15, 2016 with her family by her side. Born in Memphis, Tennessee to Ruby A. and Ruby Sampley Huff, she was of the Baptist faith. She graduated from Forrest City High School in 1954. Preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Carroll Huff, she is survived by her...
Jacqueline Cathey Lux, 91, of Little Rock, passed away December 15, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack Cathey and Nell Schaible, husband, George H. Lux, and children, Ann Bethea, Mary Higgins and Michael Lux. She is survived by her grandchildren, Christy Brammer (Bill) of Ft. Worth, Texas, Jonathan Higgins (Amanda) of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Sarah Higgins of...
Sharron Nivens Cook age 67 died Wednesday, December 14, 2016. She was born in Clark County July 23, 1949 the daughter of Luke and Leota Holland Nivens. She was a waitress at the Gurdon Grill and a former home health nurse. She was a member of the Caddo Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, one...
Ruth Amy Lowery, 89, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. She was born May 18, 1927 in Monticello, Arkansas to Ralph and Edna Batterton Holt. She loved the LORD and she loved drama, teaching, singing and making people laugh. She served as a faithful member of Park Hill Baptist Church for over 45 years. She was...
Don Kenney, 69, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He was born February 19, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Homer and Joan Bennett Kenney. He played baritone saxophone in the marching band at Central High School and then at the University of Arkansas. Don later was a member of the Stylemasters Big Band. He served in...
Dessie Merle Beck, 95, widow of John Robert Beck, passed away December 14, 2016. Survivors include her sons, John Beck (Laura) of Alexander and Carl Bratcher (Carla) of Sequim, Washington; and other family and friends.. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. The online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
Cleve Emmanuel Ferguson went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grover Cleveland Ferguson and Ola Ester Stedman Ferguson, and one sister, Edythe Ferguson Asbell. He is survived by his wife, Janice Bell Ferguson; son, Roger Dale Ferguson of Zavalla, Texas; stepson, David Ward (Tracy);...
Janie Finney Higginbotham, 95, of North Little Rock passed away December 14, 2016, the beloved mother of Betty Cypert (Bill), Linda Myers (Bob), Jerry Higginbotham, grandmother of Tammy Cypert, Steven Cypert (Chandra), Samantha Lesher (Chris), Bobby Myers, Jr. (Lauren), great-grandmother of Chase Cypert, Jackson Lesher, Kel and Bobby Myers III. Janie was preceded in death by her husband John Richard...
Carol Sue Williams (Ridings) passed away December 13, 2016 at UAMS in Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her brother, Timmy Ridings of Beebe, and her husband, Richard (Dickie) Williams of North Little Rock. Carol was born on January 15, 1963 in North Carolina to Allen and Barbara Ridings. She attended Beebe public schools and graduated from Beebe...