Merten H. Jabben, born April 22, 1944, died suddenly October 9, 2016. A native of Germany where he earned a P.H.D. in Biophysics, Merten came to his beloved U.S. to work at the Smithsonian Institute. Once here, he followed his true calling, went to medical school, and became an M.D., specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Despite having MS for...
John Wayne Yarberry, 69, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016. He was born July 9, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Albert Wayne and Virna Berniece Rodgers Yarberry Graham. He served in the Vietnam War in the United States Navy. He is survived by his sister, Debra Yarberry; son, Brian Martin; one grandchild, Kie Martin and other...
Earl James "Jim" LaVigne, 87, of North Little Rock passed away October 9, 2016. He was born January 23, 1929 in Marionette, Wisconsin to Alex and Dorothy LaVigne. He served in the United States Air Force during the Occupation of Japan following World War II. During his early years, he owned Earl's ESSO Service Station. He later worked in Alcohol...
Frances Alma Garrett, age 90, of Donaldson, AR, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Baptist Health in Arkadelphia. She was born July 14, 1926 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas the daughter of Cisro and Mary Lee Beauchamp. She is preceded in death by her husband Iva Gene Garrett and one son Thomas Eugene Garrett, and one daughter Reba Joan Garrett; one brother...
Edward Houston Martin, Jr., 81, of Little Rock and a long time resident of Pine Bluff, passed away, Saturday, October 8, 2016. He was retired from Entergy Corp., formerly Arkansas Power and Light Company after a long employment there. Houston was a 1954 graduate of Pine Bluff High School, and attended Henderson State University in Arkadelphia and The University of...
Timothy Brian Beaty, 51, of Bee Branch, Arkansas passed away October 8, 2016. He was born February 22, 1965 in Houston, Texas to the late Boyce and Pauline Leone Beaty. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, at Fairplay Missionary Baptist Church, 8516 Fairplay Road, Benton, Arkansas 72015. Memorial service will follow. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guests...
Patricia "Pat" Trumpfheller, 75, of Hot Springs passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. She is survived by her son George Ferguson (Gina); and grandchildren, George and Trey Ferguson. A visitation will be held from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m., Friday, October 14th at Smith - North Little Rock Funeral Home followed by the funeral service at 12:00 P.M. Burial will follow...
On October 8, 2016, Larry E. Ward of Little Rock, Arkansas was called to heaven by our Lord after a long fight with Multiple Myeloma cancer (Agent Orange). He was born in Omaha, NE in 1948, to Frank & LeVaune Ward. Larry was a great man. He would always put others before himself. He worked with people with disabilities, training...
Antone A. Bergman, 97, of Little Rock, passed away October 8, 2016. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a Bronze Star recipient. He worked at Anheuser Busch for 40 years, and was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his parents, George and Anna Rieder Bergman, five...
Coy Landon Wilburn 36 of Little Rock, AR went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 7, 2016. He was born August 11, 1980 to Steve and Cynthia Wilburn. Coy was raised in strong faith and believed in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Coy is remembered most of all by those who knew him to have the biggest...
Martha Ellen Francis Bullock of Ward went to be with the Lord, on Oct 7, 2016. Martha was the daughter of the late William and May Francis. She was a homemaker, but her first passion was the ministry of the Lord's word. She became an ordained minister in 1972. Martha loved to fish and garden and was very good at...
Jose Alberto Perez, 65, passed away October 7, 2016. Born in Guatemala , he is survived by his wife, Ana Polanco of Nashville, Tennessee, his son, William Perez and wife, Angelica of Douglasville, Georgia, and other family and friends. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Jose's online guestbook: www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
Patricia Lynn Jones, 57, Little Rock died on Thursday October 6, 2016 at a local hospital. Patricia was born June 28, 1959 to Robert and Marjorie (Busch) Fell in Little Rock. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Gary Jones, her father and one brother: Danny Fell. She is survived by one son: John Fell; and one daughter: Sara...
Jefferson Theodore Johnson, 90, of McRae, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. He was born December 8, 1925 in Wattensaw, Arkansas to the late William Johnson and Minnie Bell Adams Johnson. He served with the United States Army during World War II. He met his wife, Jetta Faye Salmon in 1945 and they married in 1946 in White County. Jeff...
Willie Jim Richardson, 89, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas passed away October 6, 2016 at Saline Memorial Hospice. He was born April 18, 1927 in Farmersville, Texas to the late Rutlege and Myrtle Rickmond Richardson. Services are entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online Guest Register: www.SmithFamilyCares.com
Clemystine Gilmore, 62, a U.S. Air Force veteran, passed away October 5, 2016. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday, October 18 at 1:00 p.m. at Ft. Smith National Cemetery. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Ms. Gilmore's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com. Funeral Service
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...JOYCE ELAINE RUSSELL, 85, of Little Rock became the Lord's fashion coordinator on October 5, 2016. Born on March 31, 1931 to the late Bill and Kay Greenfield in St. Louis, Missouri, she was a 1949 graduate of University City High School. Born with a unique sense of how to recognize and wear fashions, she was a 19-year-old sophomore at...