Obituaries

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PULASKI COUNTY

Dorothy Glenn Downie, 97, of Little Rock. Velma Ann Martin Ferguson, 84, of North Little Rock. Victor Eldon Harvey, 73, of Little Rock. Velma Ruth Long Henderson, 79, of Little Rock. Essie Mae Hicks, 79, of North Little Rock. Thomas C. Poe, 81, of Little Rock. Bennie Edward Powell Sr., 87, of Little Rock. Nelson Miles Reinhardt, 80, of Little Rock. Virginia "Ginny" Young Tucker, 53, of Little Rock. Charles Carson Yarrington Jr., 93, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

BENTON

Stephanie Diane Elliott, 35.

CONWAY

Madge Elizabeth Foster Yancey, 88.

DYESS

Frances L. Wallace, 78.

EL DORADO

Jarvis Harmon Cook, 83.

ENGLAND

Bettie "Sue" Brodie.

GLENWOOD

Glen Pennington, 38.

HAGARVILLE

Loren White Jr., 40.

HEBER SPRINGS

Victor Anthony Lackovic, 85.

HERMITAGE

Billy M. Mann, 78.

HOT SPRINGS

James Madison Corley Jr., 89.

JONESBORO

Harold James Baugh, 77.

MCRAE

Bobby O. "Jerl" Dempsey, 62.

MELBOURNE

Howard Edla Morehead, 85.

MONTICELLO

Karen Maxine West Grissom, 52.

SEARCY

Edith Marie Coots, 68.

SPRINGDALE

George Lester Pruett II, 52.

SULPHUR ROCK

Emma Gene Wiltrout, 82.

WHEATLEY

Edith Engler, 90.

OUT-OF-STATE

TUCSON, Ariz.

Howard E. Riley, 70.

COPPERAS COVE, Texas

Geraldine (Porter) Weiand, 75.

Arkansas

DOROTHY GLENN DOWNIE, age 97, of Little Rock, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. She was born in Batesville, Ark., the second of five children to E. H. (Ned) Glenn and May Rutherford Glenn.

Dorothy graduated from Arkansas College (now Lyon College) with a degree in music, and afterwards taught violin at the college. In 1935, she married Blake Downie, a young lawyer from Little Rock. The newlyweds started out in St. Louis, where Blake began his long career as an attorney for Southwestern Bell Telephone.

After WWII, the couple returned to Little Rock with their two children and made it their home. Dorothy purchased and operated the Downie Toy Center, now the Heights Toy Center.

She later enjoyed a career selling residential real estate with the Bailey Corporation.

A lifelong Presbyterian, Dorothy was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and volunteered at the Stew pot.

With a generous heart and a lively sense of humor, she was always quick to lend a helping hand to family, friends and neighbors.

She is survived by her children, Ned Downie of Fayetteville and Glenn Ellen Downie of New York; four grandchildren, Eve Dorman of Madison, Wis., Alice McLaughlin of Washington, D.C., Megan Augustine of San Antonio, and Blake Budney of Asheville, N.C.; and one great-grandchild, Anna Glenn Dorman.

There will be a graveside service Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Roselawn Memorial Park at 11 a.m., officiated by Reverend Karen Akin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the May Rutherford Glenn Memorial Fund, First Presbyterian Church, 775 E. Boswell St., Batesville, Ark., 72501; or Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, 72227.

Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home.

Online guest book, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

• VELMA ANN MARTIN FERGUSON, age 84, of North Little Rock, passed away Sept. 18, 2009. She was born Nov. 14, 1924, in Conway to the late Frank and Lessie Brown Martin. Velma graduated as Salutatorian of Liberty High School (now Vilonia). She graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College (UCA), and received a Masters Degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She taught school for 36 years before beginning a career in real estate. Velma was active in local, state, and national teacher's organizations, Florence Chapter OES, North Little Rock Women's Club, Home Demonstration Club, Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Gamma Chapter, and Little Rock First Baptist Church, where she was a choir member, and she and her husband taught Sunday School for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ralph Ferguson and a step-son, Darrell Ferguson. She is survived by five step-sons and wives, James (Shirlene), Alan (Jo), John (Joy), David (Jessie), and Charles (Louise); 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Little Rock, 62 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72212 with interment following at Oak Bowery Cemetery in Saltillo, Ark. Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. 72211 (501-224-8300). Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to Grottoes of North America Humanitarian Foundation, 430 Beecher Rd., Gahanna, Ohio, 43230. Proverbs 3:13-24 "How blessed is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding, for its profit is better than the profits of silver and its gain than fine gold." Online guest book www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens or (501) 791-7400.

• VICTOR ELDON HARVEY, 73, of Little Rock, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. He is the retired owner operator of Elle, ladies apparel store. Services to be announced by Ruebel Funeral Home, www. ruebelfuneralhome.com.

• VELMA RUTH LONG HENDERSON, age 79, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19th, 2009. She was born Jan. 14th, 1930 in Arkansas to Howard and Dora M. Gibbs Long. Velma worked for the Arkansas State Police until she retired. She held many positions in church and her best love was always the music and the library.

Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Henderson; and her son, Nathan K. Henderson.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21st, at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home, 5800 W. 12th St. Little Rock, Ark. (501) 661-9111. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd, at Otter Creek Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Jason Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. To sign the online guestbook go to www.griffinleggett.com.

• ESSIE MAE HICKS, 79, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2009. Funeral services will be tomorrow at 11 a.m., at St. Stephens B.C., Dixie Addition. A visitation will be held this evening from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive (501) 372-4129.

• THOMAS C. POE, 81, of Little Rock, went to be with his Lord, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. He was born July 13, 1928 in Romance, Ark., a son of the late Daniel R. and Jessie (Roland) Poe. He was a Korean War Veteran, a plumber and a member of the Local 155 Union and was a member of the Chicot Road Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife Charlene Mathis Poe; two sons, Bruce Poe of Little Rock and David Poe and his wife Sheila of Rose City; two daughters, Sheila Elliott and her husband Larry of Glenwood, Ark., and Debra Breaux and her husband Dalton of Killeen, Texas; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by his parents and his sister, Sarah Thompson.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23rd at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Ark. 72209 (501) 455-5800 with Brother Sam Whitlow and Brother Randy Lee officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mayflower Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

• BENNIE EDWARD POWELL SR., 87, of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. He was born in Hoxie, Ark., a son of the late William Robert and Zella Crisp Powell. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, and a World War II Navy Veteran. He was president of Allied Distributing, Inc., and Aptomat, Inc. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Bennie Edward Powell Jr.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Betty Dorsey Powell; daughter, Kathy Drexler, of Rogers, Ark.; nephew, Robert Axtel; niece, Nancy Casey; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at Faith United Methodist Church, with Reverend Sue Howe officiating. Interment will be at 1 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Park, with military honors. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, (501) 224-8300.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1942, or to Faith United Methodist Church, 9820 West Markham, Little Rock, Ark. 72205.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

• NELSON MILES REINHARDT, 80, of Little Rock died Sept. 18, 2009. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th. St., Little Rock (501) 661-9111, with Rev. Richard Lancaster, officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Rest Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be today (Monday) from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas, 9720 N. Rodney Parham, Little Rock, Ark. 72227 or Arkansas Hospice, 5600 W. 12th. St., Little Rock, Ark. 72204. To sign Mr. Reinhardt's online guestbook, go to www. griffinleggett.com.

• VIRGINIA "GINNY" YOUNG TUCKER, age 53, passed away, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 at 2:10 p.m. after a courageous threeyear battle with cancer. She died at home, in Little Rock, with family by her side. Ginny was a native of Malvern where she graduated from Magnet Cove High School in 1974 and went on to obtain her Bachelor of Arts degree at Hendrix College. Ginny worked for MP Productions as a Production Coordinator and as a freelance makeup artist.

She is survived by her husband, Robin Tucker; her mother, Barbara Henderson; her father and stepmother, John and Suzi Young; her sister, Karen Horton and her husband Stan; two sisters, Jami and Leigh Young; her brother, John Murry Young; her mother-in-law, Janice Tucker; two brothers-in-law, David and Gerald Tucker and his wife Christine; her sister-in-law, Karen Sanders and her husband John; her aunt Ginny Davies and her partner Marilyn Leavitt; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

We would like to thank all of Ginny's wonderful, supportive friends; Arkansas Hospice; and everyone at Cancer Institute at UAMS, Dr. Maddox, all of the great nurses and staff on 7H and especially Dr. Suen for his compassion and dedication to Ginny. A celebration of Life for family and friends will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at 2:00 pm at 4512 Austin Drive in North Little Rock.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS or Heifer International.

Ginny will be dearly missed and remembered by her family and friends. Ginny, we will keep you in our hearts and may you rest eternally in the loving hands of God.

Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (501) 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.

• CHARLES CARSON YARRINGTON JR., 93, of Little Rock died Sept. 18, 2009. Born Dec. 15, 1915, in Fayetteville, Ark., the son of Charles and May Yarrington, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Nadean Riggs Yarrington; and his sister, Eleanor Wessels of St. Louis.

He is survived by his daughter, Pat Torvestad (Bob) of Little Rock; his son, Dr. John Yarrington (Diane) of Houston, Texas; his sister, Edith Darley of Rochester, Minn.; six grandchildren, Rick and Melanie Wyatt, Patrick, Julie, Christopher, Barbara, Ryan and Megan Yarrington; and four great-grandchildren.

A mechanical engineer and graduate of the University of Arkansas, Chuck was a remarkable character and a creative thinker, who was full of curiosity, easy to talk to, inclusive and accepting. He never failed to delight and amuse those around him.

While his career was in engineering and purchasing for Service Pipe Line (later British Petroleum) in Tulsa, he dabbled in his younger days in professional wrestling, lifted weights his entire life, built and refinished furniture, sang opera and cantatas, assembled the most technologically advanced high-fidelity sound system of its time for his home and volunteered as an audio recorder for groups such as the Tulsa Boys Choir. He built a fullsized, motorized fiberglass car for John, covered a grand piano with Formica, and built a curved glass cabinet with inlayed patterned wood to hold Nadean's cut glass and treasured silver service. He built and flew a glider.

After retiring at 55 from the oil business, he and Nadean moved to Heber Springs, Ark., where he finished the interior work of the house he designed on Greers Ferry Lake. He opened a furniture refinishing shop and worked as a building inspector for an architectural firm in Little Rock before retiring for good. He and Nadean enjoyed their home overlooking the lake, and made many wonderful friends. To give his grandchildren easier access to the lake, he enlarged a small tunnel that led from the backyard cliff to the water below. Explosives were involved, but he suffered no consequences.

Chuck and Nadean moved to Little Rock in 2002, and Nadean died in early 2006. Until recently, Chuck was seen faithfully working out each day at the UAMS Reynolds Institute on Aging Fitness Center.

He loved being the senior statesman of fitness, and was an inspiration to patients and staff alike.

Well-read, highly intelligent, Chuck was a character, a rebel and raconteur, known for his repertoire of jokes that were always delivered with perfect timing and with an uncanny relevance to whatever was the topic of conversation. His sense of humor endeared him to his nieces and nephews as well as to his many friends and family members. He was easily approachable, friendly, and could be counted on to come up with a novel idea or unusual perspective on any topic.

Most of all, he and Nadean filled their home and their lives with music and this is the most lasting gift they have given their children.

Few families of four sing fourpart harmony while driving in the car on a vacation!

The family would like to recognize Melanie Smith (assisted by her sisters Cheryl and Rhonda), who tirelessly cared for "Mr. C." as if he were their own father, making his last months more fun and comfortable. His physicians and the staff at the Reynolds Institute are also appreciated for their skill and special treatment and Arkansas Hospice was exceptional.

A private remembrance service will be held.

Memorials may be made to the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, UAMS, 4301 W. Markham, Little Rock, Ark., 72205. Cremation arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home. Online guest book, www. ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

BENTON - Stephanie Diane Elliott, 35, of Benton, died Sept. 19, 2009, in Benton.

She was born Nov. 20, 1973, in Little Rock to Albert Lloyd and Cheryl F. (Robinson) Elliott of Benton.

She was an office manager for Elliott Electrical, Inc. and of Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Elliott, and her grandparents.

Survivors include her parents, Albert Lloyd and Cheryl F. Elliott; one son, Jeffery Lynne Elliott; a sister, Tarah Elliott; special aunt, Frances Hill; and other relatives and friends.

Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047).

Services will be held Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Darrell Sultan officiating. Interment will follow at Kentucky Cemetery in Benton.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Coffman, Cody Fow, Johnny Raper, Jim Dublin, Johnny McDaniel, Tim Boyles, Sterling Dodson and Kent McNeely.

Arrangements are by Roller-Ballard Funeral Home.

Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

• CONWAY - Madge Elizabeth

Foster Yancey, 88, of Conway went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. She had been a member of Central Baptist Church since Dec. 5, 1954.

She always enjoyed her sewing, gardening, cooking, and training up her family.

She was born Nov. 20, 1920, in Seligman, Mo., a daughter of the late Nathan Lee Foster and Cora Olivia (Rutherford) Foster.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Otis Yancey; brothers, Radous Foster and Paul Foster; sister, Betty Amos; grandson, Eric Holmes; and a long time neighbor and best friend, Kathleen Hooten.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Annetta and Gayle Holmes of Sherwood, Becky and Bill Gray of Guy, and Peggy and Wendell Williams of Vilonia; seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Roller-Mc-Nutt Funeral Home in Conway, with Bro.

Jack Bloxom officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time.

Interment will be at Copperas Springs Cemetery in Guy, Ark.

Pallbearers will be James Rooney, Steve Rooney, Jeff Williams, Calvin Jones, Jason Strain, Michael Thompson. On line guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.

• DYESS - Frances L. Wallace, 78, of Dyess died Saturday, Sept. 19. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 at Roller-Swift Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Dyess Central Baptist Church. Online guestbook www. rollerfuneralhomes.com.

• EL DORADO - Jarvis Harmon Cook, of El Dorado, Ark., died Sept. 20, 2009. He was born in Union County, Ark., on Sept. 20, 1926, the son of Benjamin Alexander Cook and Stella Mae Dean Cook. He attended El Dorado High School and was awarded his diploma while serving in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific arena of WWII as a medical corpsman on a hospital ship.

He was the recipient of the Victory Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Medal.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Betty Jean Daily Cook; a brother, George W. Cook; and a sister, Benny Dell Cook. He is survived by two sisters, Sybil Thompson of Kinder, Louisiana, and Irene Hunter of Camden, Ark.; three children, Faune Suzanne Conner of Fayetteville, Robert Michael Cook and Mary Patricia Cook of El Dorado; two beloved granddaughters, Kalee Elizabeth Cook of El Dorado, and Jennifer Faune Baugh of Fayetteville; and two great-grandsons, Brooks and Brody Baugh of Fayetteville; a son-in-law, Bill Conner of Fayetteville; and a daughter-inlaw, Carolyn Cook of El Dorado.

In addition to his military service, Jarvis worked as a mortician at D.E. Barton Funeral Home, and also had a long career as a member of Pipeline Local Union 798.

He was the oldest living licensed embalmer in Arkansas at the time of his death. He was an avid fisherman and Razorback fan.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of El Dorado, President of the Men's Fellowship Bible Study Class, a Master Mason and a member of the American Legion Post No. 10. He enjoyed doing little "projects" around the church and at Hope Landing.

He was a champion for autism awareness.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at First Baptist Church in El Dorado, with Dr. Lynn Worthen officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Visitation will be held Monday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 W. Main, or Hope Landing, P.O. Box 10215, El Dorado, Ark. 71730.

An online guest registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome. com.

• ENGLAND - Bettie "Sue" Brodie, our dearest "Nunu" flew up to heaven on the wings of angels on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, after a long and courageous eightyear battle with cancer. She has joyously reunited with her beloved "Georgie", her husband of 42 years who she fell in love with at first sight. She was an only child born to Milton and Ellon Bush of Vilonia. She was also a member of the Holland Baptist Church and attended the England First Methodist Church. A 1951 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, she also received a bachelor's and master's degree in education from the University of Central Arkansas. She began her teaching career at Shawnee High School (Joiner, Ark.) and continued as a dedicated, caring and loving teacher in the England Public Schools for over 27 years.

Mrs. Brodie loved her family most of all and we will love her always - with all of our hearts. We will remember her gracious spirit, her smile and laughter, and her gentle nurturing. She had an unwavering belief that she had raised great kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. Mrs. Brodie is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Dr. Carolyn S. Brodie and James Herbst of Silver Lake, Ohio and Lana and Luchen Walls Jr. of England. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Kylie and Bart Minton, Kagan and Nate Traywick, Luke Walls, Todd Herbst and Scott Herbst. She had six greatgrandchildren, Oliva and Madison Minton, Peyton and Savannah Traywick and Madeline and Anna Herbst. She is also survived by a very special friend, Charlie Taylor.

In addition she had many dear friends among the teachers and retired teachers of the England Public Schools. Mrs. Brodie was a founding member of the Dirty Dozen Supper Club, the senior citizen's luncheons, the Women's Methodist Church Circle, the Tuesday coffee ladies and friends at Delbert' Beauty Salon. She loved you all.

She loved collecting recipes (not cooking them - just collecting them), travel, flowers, Dillard's, needlework, flea markets, spending time on the sun porch with family and friends, music and "Concretes" from Shakees. In recent years she had traveled to the four corners of the United States (Maine, Florida, Washington state and California) and lots of places in between. Sometimes she even flew on her own to meet family at a destination - because we told her that Southwest Airlines had never lost a grandma and she believed us.

The family would like to sincerely thank Dr. Brad Baltz. Dr. Rhonda Gentry and all of the very special people who work with them at Hematology/Oncology Associates of Arkansas. She was with us much longer because each of you wake up every day to fight the battle against cancer. Her belief in all of you doing your very best for her, never, ever faltered. We will always be thankful for and remember the tender loving care she experienced during every single visit.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in her memory to Childrens Choir at England First Baptist Church, 201 E. Haywood, England, Ark. The family will be at her home, 201 N.E. Fourth, England. A celebration of her life will be Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2 p.m. in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Ryan Rush and Dr. Rick Hyde officiating. To view online obit go to www.wilsonfhengland. info.

• GLENWOOD - Glen Pennington, age 38, of Glenwood, died Friday.

Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with interment in the Mount Tabor Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Visitation will be Monday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith. com.

• HEBER SPRINGS - Victor Anthony Lackovic, 85, of Heber Springs died Sept. 18, 2009. Survivors: daughter, Phyllis Lackovic-Vazzano and husband Sam Vazzano. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at Heber Springs Funeral Home. Memorial service: 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 24 at St. Albert's Catholic Church. Online obit: www. heberspringsfuneralhome.com.

• HERMITAGE - Billy M. Mann, age 78, of Hermitage, Ark., died Saturday, Sept. 19, at home.

Funeral services 2 p.m. today, Monday, Sept. 21 at Hermitage Baptist Church. Burial Union Hill Cemetery with flag presentation by Frazer's Funeral Home. Memorials preferred-Hermitage Baptist Church and/or Bradley County Veterans Museum. Online Guestbook. www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

• HOT SPRINGS - James Madison Corley Jr., 89, of Hot Springs, peacefully passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 23, 1919, in El Dorado, Ark. to James Madison and Mary Belle Corley Sr. James met and married the love of his life, Dixie Lee in Anchorage, Alaska and it was a union that lasted for over 65 years.

James served his country for over 37 years in the U.S. Air Force and the Air National Guard.

He was predeceased by his loving wife Dixie Lee; brother, Thurston L. Corley; and two sisters Marie Harris and Frances Want.

Survivors include son, Ronald L. Corley of Little Rock; daughter and son-in-law Sheryl and Jon Nelson of Houston; daughter and son-inlaw Marilyn and Joe Johnson of Hot Springs; grandchildren, Jimmy Lee Freeze (Tammie), Lara James (Lee), Melody Connelly, Jeri Kay Hammonds (Eric), Kristi McFarland (Jeff), Rhonda Nguyen (Linh), Jon Michael Nelson (Rhonda); greatgrandchildren, James Freeze, Allen Wygal, Chris Connelly, Kaylee Wilson, Hunter Nguyen, Austin Nelson, Peyton Wilson, Samuel McFarland, Garett Nguyen, Brandon Nelson, Nathan McFarland, Tristen Hammonds, Rhett James and Sophia McFarland; great-great-grandchildren, Sean Connelly and Landon Freeze.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gross Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Bob Smith officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.

Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Fordyce, Ark. Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home. Guest register at http://www.grossfuneralhome.com.

• JONESBORO - Harold James Baugh, age 77, of Jonesboro died at his home on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. Memorial services will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday evening in the Roller-Farmers Union Chapel in Jonesboro. A private committal service will be held at Nettleton Cemetery. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

• McRAE - Bobby O. "Jerl" Dempsey, age 62, of McRae went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. He was a lifelong Baptist. He was preceded in death by his father, Smith Dempsey; his mother, Ruby Dempsey; his brothers, Edward Dempsey, Earl "Mickey" Dempsey; and his sister, Velma Dempsey. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda Dempsey; a son, David Dempsey of the home; a daughter, Chrissy Dempsey of the home; a son, Bobby S. Dempsey of Rogers; two daughters, Lisa (Darren) Edwards of Ward, and Teresa (Mike) Reid of McRae; four grandchildren; one sister, Ruby (Bryant) Allen of Jacksonville; one brother, Jimmie (Gloria) Dempsey of North Little Rock; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, September 20 from 3-5 p.m. at Westbrook Funeral Home, 404 DeWitt Henry Drive, in Beebe, Ark. Service will be Monday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. at Westbrook Funeral Home officiated by Bro. Raymond Jackson. Burial to follow at Mountain Springs Cemetery. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com

• MELBOURNE - Howard Edla Morehead, 85, died Sept. 19. Funeral service: Monday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. at Howard Memorial Chapel. Burial: Combs Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home. Visitation: Sunday, Sept. 20 from 6-8 p.m.

• MONTICELLO - Karen Maxine West Grissom age 52, of Monticello, Ark., died Saturday, Sept. 19 in Little Rock. Ark. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23rd at Frazer's Chapel. Burial Oakland Cemetery (Warren) by Frazer's Funeral Home. Visitation 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Frazer's Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

• SEARCY - Edith Marie Coots, 68, of Searcy passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. She was born on Jan. 19, 1941, to the late Joseph and Beulah Hastings Harbin. She was a member of First Assembly of God. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers.

She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Carl Coots; daughter, Angela Cotton (Keith); four grandchildren, Ashley Miller, Zachary Cotton, Morgan Anderson (Eli), and Missy Orvis (Darrell); sister, Lois Dacus (Lawrence); brother, Carl Harbin (Carol); and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at First Assembly of God Church. Interment will be at White County Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home, (501) 268-3546.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

• SPRINGDALE - Mr. George Lester Pruett II, 52 of Springdale, Ark., went into the arms of Jesus and had a joyous reunion in Heaven with his parents Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Springdale. He was born Sept. 26, 1956, in Little Rock, Ark., to Jack Pruett and Kansas Nell (Webb) Pruett. He was a former salesman for Sears.

He is survived by his sister, Denise Waters and husband Randy of Springdale, Ark.; nieces, Carli and Dasha; and nephews, Dusty, Dylan, and Aaron.

Funeral services will be held 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Pleasant Street Church of Christ in Springdale with Chaplain Paul Woodhouse officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Regional Hospice, 34 Colt Square, Fayetteville, Ark. 72703 To sign the online guestbook please visit www.nelsonberna. com. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.

• SULPHUR ROCK - Emma Gene Wiltrout, 82, of Sulphur Rock died Saturday. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sulphur Rock Southern Baptist Church. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Lee's Chapel Cemetery, Hwy. 25, by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.

Memorials: Sulphur Rock Southern Baptist Church, 470 N. Vaughn, Sulphur Rock, Ark. 72522

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

• WHEATLEY - Edith Engler, 90, of Carlisle, Ark., formerly of Wheatley, Ark., was escorted by angels to her new heavenly home, on Saturday, September 19, 2009. Edith was born July 25, 1919, to William Claude and Meota Simpson Tichenor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Alvin Engler, Sr.; a daughter, Shirley Diane Engler; and a sister, Doris Tichenor Engler.

Edith is survived by a son, Buck (Rosa) Engler of Beebe, Ark.; daughters, Donna Jean (Dwight) Ward of Carlisle, Ark., and Anita (Bobby) Wells of Paragould, Ark.; grandchildren, Marla Ward Cunningham and Jeff (Lynnette) Ward of Carlisle, Ark., Jennifer (Mark) King of Forrest City, Ark., J.R. Engler of Goodwin, Ark., Adam Wells of Jonesboro, Ark., Alex Wells of Paragould, Ark., and Jamie (Rick) Parson of Des Arc, Ark.; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was a dedicated Christian, who loved the Lord. Edith was a founding member of One Accord Baptist Church of Wheatley, Ark., and was a faithful member there until moving to Carlisle in January 2008, where she was currently a member of Trinity Chapel. Edith loved tending her flower beds, canning vegetables, her pet cats, watching the birds from her window and attending the Senior Citizens Center.

Visitation will be at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home in Brinkley, Ark., on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at 11 a.m. at One Accord Baptist Church, Wheatley, Ark., with burial at Posey Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Posey Cemetery, c/o Lynne Grubbs, 2 Swamp Poodle Road, Brinkley, Ark. Guestbook/ photo/obit at www.bobnealandsons.com.

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COPPERAS COVE, Texas -Geraldine (Porter) Weiand, born Sept. 9, 1934 in Wilmot, Ark. and went to be with the Lord Sept. 16, 2009. She was 75 years old. Preceded in death by her husband William L. Weiand; and her parents, James Ozan and Alice (Morris) Porter of Camden, Ark.; her son, William (Billy) Joe Tilley of Gonzales, Calif. Geraldine had three daughters, Jannette (Stewart) Thompson of Helendale, Calif., Linette (Stewart) Austen, of Roseville, Calif., and Bernadette Miyamoto, of Copperas Cove, Texas. She has one son, James Roy Tilley of Coalinga, Calif.; one sister, Carol Jean (Porter) Stanley, of Bossier City, La.; and one aunt, Estelle (Morris) Jones, of Portland, Ark. Jerry had seven grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. She had numerous nieces and nephews. Jerry was saved when she was a young girl. She worked at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital in Salinas, Calif., for 25 years. She lived in the Elkorn/ Prundale area from 1961 to 1966, then moved to Gonzales in 1966. In 1990, Jerry and Bill moved to Ash Flat, Ark. to retire. Due to sickness, she moved to her daughter Bunny's home in Copperas Cove, Texas in 2007.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be made in her name to the U.A.M.S. University of Arkansas Medical Center Foundation, 4301 W. Markham St., 716, Little Rock, Ark. 72205-7199. For: Breast Cancer Research Department, For: Geraldine (Porter) Weiand.

Interment will be on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 West Maryland Ave., North Little Rock, Ark., 72120. (501) 638-2259, at 11 a.m. Where Jerry will be joined with her husband, Bill.

• TUCSON, Ariz. - Howard E. Riley, 70, Dec. 13, 1938 Sept. 16, 2009 passed away quietly in his Tucson, Ariz., home Wednesday morning, with family members at his side. Mr. Riley was born in Pine Bluff to Basil Riley and Edith Steelman Riley. He graduated from Little Rock Central High School in 1957, where he played football for the legendary Wilson's Tigers; he often quoted their flawless record. He enlisted in the Marine Reserves in high school and was honorably discharged in 1957 to begin his 26 year career in the Air Force. He married Carolyn Joyce McCormick of Chicago in 1958. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; three sons, James, Thomas, and David Riley; and grandsons, Sean and Shane Riley of Tucson. Also survived by his sister, Nelda Armstrong of Pine Bluff, his uncle, Harold Steelman of Little Rock, and extended family. No service to be held at his request, but acknowledging our Veterans and Armed Forces members would be greatly appreciated.