Northwest Arkansas deaths

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Posted: August 16, 2009 at 5:14 a.m.

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LITTLE ROCK — NORTHWEST ARKANSAS The

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette pub

lishes, at no charge, death notices

of reasonable length for residents

of Benton, Carroll, Washington and

Madison counties submitted by fu

neral homes. For more information,

call (479) 770-8400.

An obituary with expanded informa

tion or for residents of other coun

ties in Arkansas can be placed by

funeral homes for a fee. For more

information including cost and

deadlines contact the advertising

department at (501) 378-3889.

IndexSome obituaries may appear in certain editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and not in others. The index shows the names of all people whose obituaries are in at least one edition. For obituaries not in this edition, please visit Arkansas Online at

www2. arkansasonline.com

. Choose the Obituaries link under the News section in the top navigation menu.

PULASKI COUNTY

Ralph Eugene Beadle, 90, of Little Rock.

Leo Berry, 97, of Sherwood.

John Wallace Cates 76, of Little Rock.

Wesley Jean Johnston Cox, 73, of North Little Rock.

Dorthy Mae Donahue, 85, of North Little Rock.

Julia Francis Eskew-Hamilton of Little Rock.

Ben Sherman Fletcher, 71, of Little Rock.

Julie Ann Landers Griffin, 71, of Little Rock.

Thearders Wilson "Green Man" Hall Sr. of Little Rock.

Robert W. Ingram, 78, of Little Rock.

Bernard Cory Spencer, 44, of Little Rock.

James Edward "Jim"Vogelgesang, 55, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

BENTON Hulon G. Lewis, 77.

BERGMAN LeAnn Major, 44.

BISMARK Bruce Duchaine, 80.

BRINKLEY Bonnie Baird, 84.

CAMDEN Ester Tutt, 85.

CONWAY Linda (Williams) Zimmerebner, 58.

DOVER Helen R. Moore, 74.

EL DORADO Dianne Lucy Lockwood, 60.

FORT SMITH Roger Robbins, 47.

HAMPTON Vivanae Roberta Lockridge. HARRISON Sam J. Castellano.

HAZEN David Morris Putt, 57.

HOT SPRINGS Jodie Jean Callaway, 87.

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE Coy L. Fisher, 91.

Harry Lasche, 81.

HUMPHREY Tommy Warner, 54.

LONOKE Ellawease Smith, 93.

MALVERN Wilson Harmon.

ROSIE Elsie Martin, 93.

RUSSELLVILLE C. Renee Davis, 53.

Johnnie Murl Shelton, 66.

Rheba L. Taylor, 93.

SALADOEarnest "Dutch" Branscum, 81.

SARDIS George Edd Savage, 67.

SHERIDAN Raymond Carroll Lancaster, 59. SPRINGDALE Reese Catherine Rowe, infant.

STAR CITY George Hasley, 75.

Earl Franklin Wilson, 81.

STRONG Bernadette DeFee, 61.

SWIFTON Melba Kay Moorehead, 58.

WARREN Retha Juanita Savage Kight, 87. WYNNE Mary Martin, 69.

OUT-OF-STATE

VICKSBURG, Miss.

Sarah Jo Payne, 34.

GAINESVILLE, Mo.

Dolores A. Ritt, 80.

OKLAHOMA CITY Melvin C. Combs, 86.

CAVE SPRINGS

No service is planned for Richard Joseph Heilman, 57, formerly of Scottsdale, Ariz., who died Thursday. He was born July 25, 1952, in Pennsylvania to Richard A. and Josephine Heilman. He was preceded in death by his father and his wife. Survivors include son Jason Heilman of Emmaus, Pa., daughter Fawn Kirbyson of Whitehall, Pa., and three grandchildren. Online condolences: eptingfuneralhome. webs.com.

FAYETTEVILLE

Service for Donald Billy Elkins ofFayetteville, who died Thursday, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by wife Mamie Louise Tucker Elkins, parents Pearl and Willie Elkins, siblings Mamie Mosteller, Freda Rommel, Thelma Kunkel, Julie Kelly, Iva Prince,Homer Elkins and Noble Elkins. Survivors include sons Bill Elkins of Fayetteville, Larry Elkins of West Fork and Rob Elkins of Prairie Grove, and six grandchildren.Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Monday at Moore's Chapel. Burial: Baptist Ford Cemetery. Online condolences: mooresfuneralchapel.com.

ROGERS

Service for Donnie Lee Rhea Thompson, 99, of Rogers, who died Saturday, will be 10 a.m. Monday at Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers. She was born March 21, 1910, in Union County, Miss., to Agner and Ethel Brownley Boatner. She was preceded in death by three brothers, one sister, and husbands James L. Rhea and Mack Thompson. Survivors include daughter Judy Humphreys of Rogers, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial: Cornersville Cemetery in Cornersville,Miss. Online condolences: bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.

SPRINGDALE

No service is planned for Susan Mae Phillips, 56, of Springdale, who died Thursday. She was born Sept. 16, 1952, in Gary, Ind., to Thomas and Shirley Jarnigan Tucker. Survivors include daughter Shirley Poling of Springdale, sister Ruth Hill of Springdale, brother John Tucker of Crosses, and a grandson. Online condolences: www.heritageofnwa.com.

WEST MELBOURNE, FLA.

Service for Dr. Leland Hall, 85, of West Melbourne, Fla., who died Wednesday, will be graveside at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Corning. He was born in 1923 in Little Rock. He is survived by wife Bette Cochran Hall of Corning; five children; brothers Andrew, David and Gayrie Hall, all of Arkansas; 20 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

OBITUARIES Information for

the obituaries and funeral no

tices below was supplied to

the Arkansas Democrat-Ga

zette Advertising Department

by funeral homes.

BERGMAN - LeAnn Major, 44, died Thursday. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Brand New Church. Survivors include her husband, Mitchell; sons, Thomas and Michael; daughters, Jessica Major, Phelicia Jackson, Christy Major;mother, Carol Ann Bragg; brother, Michael Duncan; sister, Beth Duncan. Cremation: Holt Memorial Chapel.

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FORT SMITH - Roger Robbins, 47, of Fort Smith, Ark., died Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, in Fort Smith. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Bethel Baptist Church-Paris. Burial: McVay Cemetery-Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home-Paris. Online guestbook

www.rollerfuneralhomes. com

.

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HARRISON - Sam J. Castellano died Aug. 13. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Mary Mother of God Catholic Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Holt MemorialChapel. Survivors include his wife, one son, two brothers and one granddaughter.

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SPRINGDALE - Infant Reese Catherine Rowe of Springdale, Ark., 2-day-old daughter of Jason and Catherine Katie (White) Rowe, passed away Aug. 13, 2009, in Johnson, Ark. She was born Aug. 11, 2009, in Johnson.

She is survived by her parents of Springdale, Ark.; one brother, Zachary John Rowe of the home; her paternal grandparents, Cam and Trisha Rowe of Little Rock, Ark.; maternal grandparents, Allen and Afton White of Little Rock, Ark.; and her paternal great-grandparents, John and Margaret Robbins of Little Rock,Ark., and Lynn and Martha Rowe of Hot Springs, Ark.

A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at Springdale First Baptist Church with Reverend Clint Smith officiating. Private burial will be held at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church in Springdale for Esther's House Orphanage, 1709 Johnson Road, Springdale, Ark. 72762, or Infant Remembrance Photography,

www.nilmdts.org

.

To sign the online guest book, please visit

www.nelsonberna.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.

Northwest Arkansas, Pages 20 on 08/16/2009

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