John "Raymond" Matchett, 76, of North Little Rock, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was born in North Little Rock on January 31, 1939 to Eldon and Pearl (Caffery) Matchett. Raymond was a retired Captain of the North Little Rock Fire Department, a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army and 32nd Degree Mason. Raymond is survived...
Paul Baker, 54, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at the VA Hospital Hospice unit after a brief but courageous battle with dementia. He was born on May 29, 1961 in North Little Rock. Paul was a proud member of the Marine Corps, and retired after 24 years of service to our country. Paul was preceded...
Margaret Louise Ollie, age 86 of North Little Rock, went to rest peacefully on January 29, 2016. Margaret was the oldest of five children of David Edward Christian and Edna Mae Arnson. She attended Alpina High School and Sparks Nursing School in Fort Smith. Later she earned her APN from one of the first nurse practitioner programs in the state....
John D. Boyer, 89, of Griffithville, Arkansas, died Friday, January 29, 2016. He was a member of the Kensett Church of Christ. John served in the Army during WWII and retired from the City of Searcy. He is survived by one son, James Boyer of Florida; nephew Paul (Florence) Sowell of Vilonia; nieces Anita (William) Reynolds of Beebe and Rita...
Jack Hand, 80, of Malvern, Arkansas passed away January 29, 2016. He was born June 8, 1935 in East Illinois, Illinois to the late James and Viola Hand. Jack honorably served his country in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked for Timex Corporation as an electrician for twenty years. Preceding Jack in...
Carolyn Ann Davis, age 67, a longtime resident of Cabot, Arkansas, entered into her final resting place Friday, January 29, 2016. Carolyn was born at Cherry Valley, Arkansas on September 6, 1948 to Silas Monroe Hand and Audrey Lee Scott Hand. Carolyn was always a high energy positive person. She loved her family, her church, and participating in a fun...
Jordan Esther Merrick was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 26, 1999, and she died January 28, 2016. She was raised on the family farm north of Cabot, Arkansas. From the earliest memories, Jordan was blessed with the voice of an angel. She was a beautiful and talented young lady who was full of love, spirit, courage, and determination....
Vanessa Faith Stracener-Cummings, 57, of Ward, Arkansas, died January 28, 2016. She had worked for St. Vincent Hospital for thirty-six years where she was the Lead IS Coordinator. Vanessa was a member of New Life Church in Cabot. She is survived by three sons, Josh Cummings of Little Rock, Justin Cummings and Jacob Cummings of Kissimmee, Florida; brothers and sisters...
Max Ann Hammett, 81, of Little Rock, passed away January 28, 2016. She was born in Baldwyn, Mississippi to William and Lois Scott Hammett. Preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Kimberly McGee, and the father of her children, James W. McGee, she is survived by her son, Greg McGee of Little Rock; daughters, Lesae McGee of Little Rock, Rhonda...
Thelma L. Conant Trout, age 81, of Bismarck, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in Arkadelphia. She was born December 24, 1931 to the late E. N. and Annie Lee Smith Conant. She graduated from Arkadelphia High School in 1952 and Ouachita Baptist University in 1957. Thelma taught public schools for fourteen years, taught at a Christian school for five...
Andrew "Andy" Konstantine Bookalis, 64, of Hickory Plains, Arkansas, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016. He was born June 16, 1951 in Pikri, Greece. He came to the United States in 1957 to be adopted by Konstantine Andrew and Mary Juanita Bookalis. He was a jokester, a hard worker, and was very compassionate. He and his wife owned and operated a...
Did you hear the rejoicing, the lovely music from heaven, the songs of love as they welcomed her? As she passed through the gates of heaven and was greeted by them all, the host of angels and our Lord as He whispered, "Welcome home daughter, welcome home". All the pain washed away, all the tears of sorrow dried, and that...
Johnny Junior Richardson, 80, of Greenbrier was born June 6, 1935 in Paragould, Arkansas and passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Ida Richardson and a brother Bill Richardson. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Maxine Richardson and his children Bart Richardson and his wife Vickie and...
Emtithal Y. Kassem passed away to God's mercy and grace on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Her goodness will always be remembered. She is survived by her sons, Ayman Almefty and Dr. Ossama Almefty, her grandchildren, Kynda, Kaith and Rami, and her family. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 27 at 12:30 p.m. at the Islamic Center of...
John David Bechtold, 71, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born September 18, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri to Fredrick and Anne Entrekin Bechtold. He was a retired attorney from Jefferson City, Missouri for over forty years, and he considered himself the "oldest rookie lawyer" in Arkansas. John David enjoyed playing pool at Hays...
Nell Rose Payne Kent, 85, of Jacksonville passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. She was born August 27, 1930 in Bigelow, Arkansas to the late Dennis and Mildred Stacks Payne. She was retired from AT&T and was a member and former Sunday school teacher at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Michael Kent (Brenda); brother,...
Roland Curtis Robinson, 71, of Cabot, Arkansas, died January 26, 2016. He loved watching the Razorbacks and sports. He was an avid reader and a Baptist. Curtis is survived by his father, Roland O. Robinson of Cabot; one brother, Dale (Angela) Robinson of Bryant; nephew Tony (Mary) Robinson of Conway; great-nephews Cade and Cole Robinson; and many cousins. He was...