Geneva Sue Smith, 81, of Des Arc, passed away September 18, 2016. She was born in Des Arc, to George Harris and Annie Norene Speight. She was preceded in death by her husband Cleon Smith, a daughter; Mildred Smith Johnson, brothers; Jerry, Wilford, James, and a sister Martha McVay. Survivors include sisters; Velma Bivens and Mary Castleberry; daughter Betty Hagerman...
Norris Wayne Funderburg, 84, died peacefully in his home in North Little Rock on Sept. 17, 2016. Wayne was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jimmie Louise Funderburg. Wayne was a retired pipefitter from Local 665, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Uncle Wayne, as called by many loved to hunt and fish. There will be an empty chair at the campfire,...
Vera Vest, age 88, of Arkadelphia, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Malvern, Arkansas. She was born February 14, 1928 in Prague Czechoslovakia to Josef Hylmar and Emilie Hylmarova. Vera was a Methodist and a retired mutual clerk at Oaklawn Park for thirty years. Vera had a love for cats and leaves behind Hairball and Pootie who will miss...
Donald Kip Welsh, age 55, of Higden, died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical System in Little Rock. He was born February 4, 1961 at Little Rock to Donald Gilbert and Mavis Arlene Birkhead Welsh. He loved to hunt, fish and listen to music, especially classical rock. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lowell and Corela...
Mary Kathryn Massanelli, 94, of North Little Rock died Saturday, September 17, 2016. She was born to Frank Lupo and Filomena Aureli Lupo on July 24, 1922. She married her husband, Dave Massanelli, on April 27, 1943. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and spent many hours volunteering at St. Patrick School. She worked for Southwestern Bell...
Linda Sue Jackson, 65, of Little Rock passed away on September 16, 2016. Linda was a woman who loved Jesus Christ with her whole heart. That love came through with her words and actions to those who knew her. She greatly loved her children, their spouses, and her grandchildren. She was known as a woman with a dry sense of...
William R. Tubbs, 88, of Little Rock passed away on September 16, 2016. He was born in Monticello, AR on March 10, 1928 to Velton Roy and Cora Lynn (Harvey) Tubbs. Mr. Tubbs was a Deacon at Ironton Baptist Church and a retired Claims Manager for Firemen's Fund Insurance Company. He was in the Merchant Marines and also a member...
Emersyn Rayne Hanley, infant daughter of Ryan and Erika Hanley of Haskell, AR, passed away on September 16, 2016. She is survived by her parents; grandparents, John and Danita Hunter of Bryant, Robert and Robin Hanley of Malvern; aunts, Paige Sullivan of Malvern and Jenna Hunter of Bryant; four great-grandparents and a host of great-aunts and great-uncles. Graveside services will...
Edith Louise Schultz Hammond, 94, of Beebe, Arkansas, died peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2016, in the care of Arkansas Hospice, while in the White County Medical Center, Searcy, Arkansas. Edith was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on July 21, 1922, to Otto and Edith (Roberts) Schultz. She graduated from Queen Anne High School in Seattle, Washington, and attended...
R.M. (Rommie) Foster, 82, of Little Rock passed away peacefully Thursday, enveloped in the deep, abiding love of his large family. The public knew R.M. as the scrupulously honest, principled and hardworking owner of the iconic Foster's Garage in downtown Little Rock. But R.M. was also a steadfast Christian and devoted family man. He doted on his wife, Marilyn, their...
Charles Randall Lampkin, 50, of Little Rock passed away Saturday, September 15, 2016. He was born September 17, 1965 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Leland and Wanda Sue Richardson Lampkin. He is survived by his brother, Richard Lampkin, of Hot Springs; niece, Tiffany Kitchell and her children, Parker and Preston; and long time friend, Wiley Parker, of Little...
Billy Ray Dixon died peacefully in his home in North Little Rock on September 14, 2016, at the age of 83. Billy is survived by Kathleen "Kathy" Dixon, his wife for 19 years, Jim Dixon, nephew, and his wife Ruby, Bill Dixon, nephew, and his wife Diane, niece, Colleen Dixon Jenson, Kathy's mother, Louise Vitchner, Kathy's sister, Barbara Donas, Kathy's...
Dr. Juanita Marceille Dadisman Sandford, much-loved wife, mother, grandma, sociologist, activist, and mentor, died peacefully at home on September 14, 2016. Juanita was born in Wichita, KS, on June 20, 1926, to Carl O. Dadisman and Mabel B. Stearman Dadisman. Her husband, Dr. Herman Prestridge Sandford, preceded her in death on July 11th. She is survived by three daughters: Susan...
Our dad, William "Bill" L. McNair, 86 of Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior early in the morning on September 14, 2016. He was born on September 19, 1929 to Walter and Lina McNair amongst the cotton fields and pecan trees of Scott, Arkansas. He was the eldest of eight siblings, four brothers and four...
John Herbert "Booty" Kellensworth, Sr., age 82 of Little Rock, AR, passed away September 13th, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 9th, 1934 in Little Rock, AR; he was the son of Clifford Kellensworth and Hazel Hardwick. John was a Data Site Supervisor at General Mail Facility for the United States Postal Service for 30 years. He...
Donald Martin, 92, of Searcy, Arkansas went to Heaven Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was a retired Hardwood Inspector, a WWII veteran and a Methodist. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-eight years, Ruth Martin; his parents, Lee Douglas and Minnie Root Martin; and son Donald R. Martin. Donald is survived by son Ronnie A. Martin of...