Sonny VA Watson, 80, of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Sonny was born October 22, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Guy F. and Katie Welch Watson. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Sandra Watson. He is survived by his son, Charles "Tony" Watson; three grandchildren, Heather Watson, Adam Watson and Joshua Watson....
Fred Duke, of Beebe, Arkansas, for 91 years a kind and generous man, went to be with Jesus the morning of July 4, 2016. He was at home surrounded by his family. He joined his wife of sixty-five years, Pearl. Fredric was a veteran of WWII. He served as a Navy Seabee with duty assignments at Pearl Harbor, Guam, Saipan...
Jennifer Ann Chaney, age 43 of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away July 4th, 2016 at her home. She was born on July 20th, 1973 in Alton, Illinois; she was the daughter of Patricia Hall and Allen Stotlar. Jennifer enjoyed attending church and spending time with her daughter, Riley and friends and family. She is preceded in death by her brother,...
Robert "Bob" Lee Varnon, 76, of Benton, Arkansas passed away July 4, 2016. He was born May 1, 1940 in Commerce, Missouri to the late Roy Frazier and Anna Geraldine Nolan Varnon. Bob Lee Varnon was raised on the banks of the Mississippi in Commerce Missouri. He attended grade school at Commerce High School in Scott City and received a...
Russell Bruce Kyzer, 65, of Conway, passed away July 3, 2016. He was born October 6, 1950, in Jacksonville, Arkansas, to James Edward and Katie Lou Kyzer. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant grandson, Cody Austin Kyzer. Russell served in the Army during the Vietnam War and retired from Union Pacific Railroad. He enjoyed drag racing...
Ronald E. Meyer, 77, A mighty voice in Saline County journalism for a half-century, passed away July 3 at the CHI St. Vincent hospice facility in Little Rock following an extended illness. He was born October 18, 1938 and is survived by his wife, Jimmy Shores Meyer, son Ronald Stuart Meyer, and his wife Rae. He is also survived by...
Vickie Jane Presa, born January 9, 1960, went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2016. Her survivors include her husband, a son and daughter-in-law, one sister, one brother, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild, all of Mayflower; as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and close friends, and her dog, Sugar Mama. She was preceded in death...
Steven Lee Essley, 55, a lifelong diabetic, succumbed to this illness on July 3, 2016. Steven enjoyed sailing, boating and computers. The son of Wayne Essley and Nancy Balsam, he leaves to cherish his memory his mother, his sister, Janis, his brother, Wayne III, niece, Caroline, great-niece, Cecilya, and two great-nephews, Tino and Austen. Services will be held on Saturday,...
Eric Gurley, 62, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away July 2, 2016. He was born August 11, 1954 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Pete and Jade (Fryer) Gurley. Eric was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Gurley; son, Clayton Singleton, and brother, Mike Gurley. Eric is survived by two daughters, Melissa "Dee Dee" Bridgeman and spouse Lisa...
Emily Lauren Ray, of Beebe, age 20, went home to see her Lord and Savior on July 2, 2016. She was born on May 17, 1996 to Mary Beth Ray-Shearer, and was reborn again in 2002, when she gave her life to Christ, running her race with all her might. She attended First Baptist Church in Beebe. Emily came into...
Lyle C. Stephens, Jr., 69, of Bauxite died early Saturday morning at a local hospital with his family in his heart. Lyle was born July 29, 1946 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to the late Lyle, Sr. and Joan (McCoy) Stephens. Lyle Served in the United States Army from 1964-1967. He always enjoyed bowling, Flea Markets, Casinos and most of all watching...
Arrangements under the direction of Griffin Leggett Conway FH, CONWAY, AR.
Thomas West Beverly Jr., a veteran of World War II was laid to rest on July 7, 2016 at the Arkansas State Veteran Cemetery in a private family ceremony. Born in 1922 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Tom became an Arkansan after marrying Ethelee Hale of Little Rock. Tom leaves behind his wife, two daughters, one deceased son, two sons-in-law, six grandchildren...
Gerold Alexzander Blevins, 59, of Little Rock, AR was born in Lancing, MI on January 20th, 1957. He died in Little Rock, AR on July 1st, 2016. Gerold was a wise and loving Father, Brother, and Friend. He was a man of resilience, strength, independence, and love. He worked with his hands as a carpenter for over 30 years; always...
Carl Dean Wynn, 82, of Mayflower died Friday, July 1, 2016. He is survived by his wife Linda Brunson Wynn; children, Patricia Richardson and Carl Wynn; step-children, Lisa Johnson (Bobby), Tim McKinley, Myra Kilpatrick and Albert Botelho; grandchildren, Amanda Santoff, Lance Richardson, Wesley & Logan Johnson, Josh Davis; great-grandchildren Elise Santoff and Devin Richardson; sister, Frieda Willis and several extended...
Doris Ann Ingels, 86 of North Little Rock passed away Friday, July 01, 2016. She was born September 25, 1929 in Anamosa, Iowa. She was the second of four children born to Everette and Della Koppenhaver. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Helen Neilson. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 67 years...