Nov 6, 2013

Joe Allen Burleson Sr., 75, died November 6, 2013 at his home in Dodge City. He was born on September 7, 1938 at Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Claude Edward and Essie (Sallis) Burleson. He married Jo Ann Weaver on February 21, 1958 in Indianola, Mississippi, she survives. Mr. Burleson worked as a sheet metal tech for Ray Omo...

Nov 6, 2013

Emma Lou Peel Clarke, 89, died November 6, 2013. She was the daughter of Oscar Allen Peel and Ruth Blair Peel. Born on December 14, 1923 in the Blackfork community in Faulkner County, she was the middle sister in a family of seven girls (Odell, Orene, Hetty, Emma, Bonnie, Patty, Carolyn) . She graduated from Greenbrier High School in 1943....

Nov 5, 2013

Robbie Patrick, 86, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born March 9, 1927 in Little Rock to Roy and Maude (Gillispie) Donnelly, and she passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013. She was a member of Beebe First Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. She was an artist, a seamstress and loved music and needlework. Robbie is survived by special friends...

Nov 5, 2013

Gail Jeanette Coffman, age 69, passed away November 5, 2013. Gail was born June 27, 1944 in Tampa, Florida. She is survived by her husband; Cecil C. Coffman of Benton, Arkansas, 3 daughters; Melinda Dodge of Bryant, AR, Lisa Ball of East End, AR, Dawn Bartlette of Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1 brother; Ralph Curtis Gann of Hagerstown, Maryland, 1 sister;...

Nov 5, 2013

Jimmy L. Martin, 81, of Little Rock, passed away November 5, 2013. He was born in Little Rock to Ray E. and Beatrice Nichols Martin and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Dorothy Catlett, he is survived by his wife, Dezzie Jackson Martin; daughters, Donna Martin (Kinsey) of Little Rock, Pamela Peterson...

Nov 5, 2013

Nov 5, 2013

Frances McClure, 93, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, was born March 20, 1920, at Moro, Arkansas to Arthur and Ruth (Putman) Camp, and she passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013. She was an incredible inspiration to her family because of her strength, love, care and compassion for others. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Speer of North Little Rock;...

Nov 4, 2013

Richard David Bender, 70, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, November 4, 2013. He was a Razorback fan, Elks and American Legion member, Navy Veteran and had a great sense of humor. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary Price Bender; son, Earl Bender and wife, Melanie, of Bay Minette, Alabama; daughter, Deirdre Bender, of North...

Nov 4, 2013

Terry L. Ford, 66 of Arkadelphia, went home to be with his loved ones who went before on November 4, 2013. Terry was a veteran of the Army Special Forces, serving three tours during the Vietnam War. He was predeceased by his wife Patty Ford. Survivors include his daughters, Misty Ford of Friendship, Arkansas, Genia Bradford of Elizabethtown, Tennessee, two...

Nov 4, 2013

Clifford Ray Pearson, Sr. died Monday, November 4, 2013. He was born to Alfred Jefferson and Lucinda Hickman Pearson in Greenbrier, Arkansas, on August 15, 1925. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jo-Lynn; children, Clifford Pearson, Jr. (Ginger), Peggy Pearson, Donna Monroe (Jeffery), Cynthia Fiegel (Donald), Janice Lisk (Keith); grandchildren, Clifford III, Laura, and Daniel Pearson, Rachel...

Nov 4, 2013

Carl E. Woodyear, 82, of North Little Rock, died suddenly in his home Monday, November 4, 2013. He was born February 7, 1931 in Kerrville, Texas. He graduated from North Little Rock High where he played football, baseball and was a Golden Glove boxer. He served as a lieutenant in the Navy and 12 years in the Naval Reserve. Carl...

Nov 4, 2013

Opal Pauline Rumker, 89, of Mabelvale, passed away November 4, 2013. She was a member of the West 65th Street Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her parents, Jo and June Garrison Maness, and her son, Bill Carroll Rumker, she is survived by her husband of 72 years, George Rumker. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 6 from 4-6 p.m....

Nov 3, 2013

Mark Dewayne Melson, age 40, passed away November 3, 2013. Mark was born on August 5, 1973 in Little Rock, AR. Mark is survived by his wife; Crystal Melson of Benton, Arkansas, 4 children; Jacob, Autumn, Destiny, and Rebecca Melson of Benton, AR, mother; Janice Melson of Mt. Ida, AR, brother; Gary York of Little Rock, AR, sister; Christy York...

Nov 3, 2013

Glen L. Tedder age 81 of Arkadelphia died Sunday, November 3, 2013. He was born October 13, 1932 the son of Lee and Bertha Jones Tedder. He was a retired sheet metal fabricator for Arkadelphia Plumbing and Heating and a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Aline...

Nov 3, 2013

Virginia Dean Strohmeyer-Miles, 85, of Little Rock, passed away November 3, 2013. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to William Ernest Strohmeyer and Ruth Ethel Billingsley Strohmeyer. She was an organist at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and a member of the American Guild of Organists, Order of the Eastern Star and Rebekah. Preceded in death by her parents and...

Nov 2, 2013

Nov 1, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Olson, age 91, passed away November 1, 2013 in Traskwood, Arkansas. Arrangements are pending with Smith Family Funeral Home, 322 North Market Street, Benton, AR. For information, call 501-778-7100. Online guestbook: www.smithfamilycares.com.

Nov 1, 2013

Victor Earl Menefee, 86, of Little Rock, died peacefully on November 1, 2013, surrounded by his family. Victor was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to Victor and Grace Jensen Menefee. He joined the navy in January of 1945. He attended Southern Methodist University, Northwestern University, and MorningSide College, located in Sioux City, Iowa. He loved the navy, where he served...

Nov 1, 2013

Mary Ann (Collins) Ferguson, 80, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013. She was retired from Southwestern Bell, liked to travel, read and loved going to garage sales. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jordan of North Little Rock; brother, William Collins of Maine; sister, Jo Cronin of Missouri; and a host of nieces and nephews....

Nov 1, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Ballard Olson, 91, of Traskwood, went to meet her Lord November 1, 2013. She was born January 27, 1922 in Benton, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist faith. Mary was a volunteer of the Saline Hospital Auxiliary for over ten years. Mother was blessed with a good life, loved her family, and liked to "go and do." Mary...