Obituaries

LITTLE ROCK — OBITUARIES Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.

INDEX Some obituaries may appear in certain editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and not in others. This list shows the names of all people whose obituaries are in at least one edition.

For obituaries not in this edition, please see our website, Arkansas Online, at arkansasonline.com/obituaries/.

PULASKI COUNTY Robert Lee Armond Sr., 80, of North Little Rock.

Shelia Blood, 43, of Little Rock.

Cleo C. Bynum, 96, of Toltec.

Armentha Louise Cox, 90, of Little Rock.

Maxine B. Egan, 95, of North Little Rock.

Angela D. Williams Govan, 51, of North Little Rock.

Jim “Shorty” Jefferson, 99, of North Little Rock.

Ophelia Bragg Johnson, 100, of Little Rock.

Virginia Ann Cheatham Miller, 95, of Little Rock.

Oliver Milton Jr., 76, of Little Rock.

Claudine Morris, 62, of Little Rock.

Benjamin James Prime, 31, of Little Rock.

Edna Marie Rogers, 76, of Mabelvale.

Robert Williams, 66, of Little Rock.

Reba Alene Burris Workman, 86, of Little Rock.

Jessie Jane Wyatt, 90, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSASALEXANDER Olin O. (Fritz) Hester, 89.

ASH FLAT Dora Lee Wells, 86.

BENTON Kathryn Guenter Nix, 62.

CABOT Guy Edward Tucker, 71.

CAMDEN Margaret Lynn Book, 40.

CROSSROADS Lynn Arnold, 50.

FORREST CITY Frances Mallory Jeffress, 97. FORT SMITH Luther Stem Jr., 81.

HAMPTON Ellis Coleman, 86.

HARRISON James Leroy Cowan, 87.

HOPE Barbara Lynn Raley, 68.

LAKE VILLAGE Jackie Marie Sheffield, 57.

MALVERN Willard Voss, 84.

MENA Coy Jean Quinn, 76.

MORRILTON Bobby Cooper, 74.

PERRYVILLE Andrew Tucker, 81.

ROSIE Elmer “Bud” Fike, 82.

RUSSELLVILLE Donna Heaton, 67.

SEARCY Marshall Lee Holden, 84.

STRONG Nora A. (Chambers) Fitzgerald, 92.

TEXARKANA Vera Mae Watson, 93.

WARREN Matilda McFaddin Wynne, 84.

WYNNE Charles Mask, 59.

Pulaski County

ROBERT LEE ARMOND SR., 80, of North Little Rock, passed away Dec.19, 2012. Family hour: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at Eastern Star Baptist Church, 2700 E. Second Street, North Little Rock. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Greater Second Baptist Church, 5616Geyer Springs Rd., Little Rock. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 E. Broadway, North Little Rock, (501) 374-0111. Sign online guestbook www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.” --◊--

Minister SHELIA BLOOD, 43, of Little Rock passed Dec. 20, 2012.Loving memories left to Mothers Pearlie (Blood) McCoy and Pastor Florise Blood. Father Pastor Larry (Frances) Blood. Brothers: Steve Miller of Little Rock, Lamont Blood of Bearden, Ark .,Ricky (Lakita) Porter, and Spencer Blood both of Little Rock. Sisters: La’Tona (Dexter) McDonnell of Little Rock, Ark., Teresa (Ricky) Cox of Stuttgart, Ark., Exie Blood and Aprea Harris both of Little Rock, Ark. Family hour Dec. 28, 2012, 6-7 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration, Dec. 29, 2012, 11 a.m. at East Macedonia Baptist Church 101 A Street, England. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway. (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.” --◊--

CLEO C. BYNUM, 96, of Toltec Community, passed away, Dec. 23, 2012. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, in the Chapel of Wilson-Robison Funeral Home at England, Ark. She will be buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Jacksonville, Ark. To sign guestbook online, go to www.wilsonrobisonfhengland.com.

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ARMENTHA LOUISE COX of Little Rock, Ark. was born Sept. 28, 1922,and passed Dec. 20, 2012. She is survived by two sons; Richard Montgomery, Freddy (Sabrina) Flood of Conway, Ark., one daughter; Shirley (Robert) Lamkin, two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Family Hour Thursday Dec. 27, 2012, from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at Greater New Freedom Baptist Church. Funeral service Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, 11 a.m. at Greater New Freedom Baptist Church 3900 W 12 St, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. Service entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home 4323 W. 29th Little Rock, Ark., 72204 (501) 660-4323.

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MAXINE B. EGAN, 95, of North Little Rock, passed away Dec. 20, 2012, in Plano, Texas. Visitation will be held at Roller Owens Funeral Home Dec. 27, 2012, 5-7 p.m. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Dec. 28, 2012, at Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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ANGELA D. WILLIAMS GOVAN, 51, of North Little Rock, departedthis life Dec 19, 2012. Family hour: 6-7 p.m. today at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, North Little Rock. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mark Baptist Church, 5722 W. 12th St., Little Rock. Servicesentrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 East Broadway, North Little Rock, (501) 374-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.” --◊--

JIM “SHORTY” JEFFERSON, 99, of North Little Rock, departed this lifeon Dec. 22, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hester Ducie Jefferson; sons, Richard RC Jefferson, Jim Jefferson Jr.; two brothers, one sister, and three grandchildren. He leaves tocherish his memory: children, Irma Jean McFee, Herman Troy Jefferson, Marilyn Jefferson; 31 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; other family and friends. Family Hour: 5:30- 6:30 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, North Little Rock. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Progress Baptist Church, 1301 Magnolia St., North Little Rock, Rev. Calvin Blankenship, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 East Broadway, North Little Rock (501) 374-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.” --◊--

OPHELIA BRAGG JOHNSON, 100, of Little Rock, passed awayDec. 22, 2012. Survived by son, Donald (Marsha) Johnson, daughters, Marcella McAllister (Larry) Cline, Essie Ayers (John) Ford, Helen Ayers, Dorothy Johnson, 26 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Services 11 a.m. Friday, South Temple C.O.G.I.C. Family Hour 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Hubble Chapel. Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 374-3134. www.hubblefuneralhome.co.

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“Laugh, love your neighbor, those who aren’t your neighbor,just love people.” That was VIRGINIA ANN CHEATHAM MILLER’s philosophy of life as spoken by her when crowned 2009 Arkansas Nursing Home Queen. The contest was featured in the New YorkTimes Online in a video filmed by her grandsons, Television Documentarians, Brent and Craig Renaud. Virginia, “Ginny,” truly lived her philosophy. She was lively, loving, and loved life. She died at home, surrounded in person or in thoughts and prayers by those who love her Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, following a long illness.

She was born Sept. 12, 1917, in Chaffee, Missouri to Harry Val and Ethel Anna Hacker Cheatham. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 1939 with a Bachelor Degree in Home Economics.

Ahead of her time, at a time when women rarely pursued higher education and did not travel alone, after receiving her degree she went to work traveling southern Missouri establishing School Lunch Programs, a new concept under Roosevelt’s New Deal WPA.After being a “traditional” stay at home mother until her daughter began school she became Director of School Lunch Programs in Sikeston, Missouri. A change in careers brought her to Cape Girardeau, Mo. where she was the sole social worker for the entire county, handling all matters concerning children.

A life long passion was spectator sports, especially her beloved St. Louis Cardinals. This sprang from her childhood experiences in a small town with two big brothers who played sports.

Following retirement, she moved to Little Rock, Ark. becoming very active in the Family Life program at First Baptist Church.She and her friends spent many hours in activities in the church. It was there that she found a love for travel. Eight Baptist ladies, traveling in two cars, covered the U.S. As age made driving cross country unsafe, undaunted, they switched to bus tours, one taking them to Alaska and trips with groups from the church, a favorite being to Switzerland.

She is preceded in death by two brothers, Bert and Harry Cheatham and two husbands, George Martin and Keith Miller.

She is survived by her daughter, Georgann Renaud Freasier; son-inlaw, Ben Freasier; daughter-in-law, Denise Gibbs; granddaughters, Michele Renaud Adams, Rebecca Miller, Leslie Stolzer, Leesa Freasier, Laura McCarty; grandsons, Brent and Craig Renaud; great grandsons, Taylor Adams, Peyton Adams, Taiyo Renaud, Landon Friend, Hayden McCarty, Zachary Stolzer, Jacob Stolzer, Christian Lambert, Jackson Lambert; great grand-daughters, Caylann Stolzer, Katlee Freasier, and AlexandraMiller.

She is also survived by her extended family and friends, especially her special neighbor, First Baptist Family Life and traveling friend, Violet Miller. Special thanks to the Staff at Emeritus Chenal Heights, Arkansas Hospice, especially hospice nurse, Vicky McElrath, R.N.

A funeral service will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 W. Markham St., Little Rock on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at 2 p.m. officiated by Rev. John Wright and Rev. Jim Lagrone. A service will be held at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. officiated by Rev. Mark Anderson. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 14 ParkstoneDrive, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 or A.B.L.E. Paws, 3014 Valley Park Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72212. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

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OLIVER MILTON JR., 76, departed this life Dec. 21, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Oliver Milton Sr.; mother, Mary Johnson Milton; siblings, Robert Milton, Vivian Anderson. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Irene Milton; children, GwendolynCobbs, Angela, Jennifer and Chandra Milton; six brothers, 11 sisters; special friend, Felix Clarke; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation: 1-6 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Acts 2:4 Church, 1224 Franklin St., North Little Rock. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com “Service You Can Trust.” --◊--

CLAUDINE MORRIS, 62, of Little Rock passed Dec. 22, 2012.

Loving memories left to daughter: Melissa Morris. Siblings: Delton Ross, Derrick Ross, Amos (Ruby) Ross, Samuel (Christine) McCree, Billy Ross, Stanford (Charlotte) Ross, Lucinda (Clay)Leak, Gladys Nettles, Lydia Harrison, Mary (William) Bone, Teresa (David) Conner, Rosie Smith, and Lavetta (Rosco) Myers. Ms Morris will lie in state Dec. 28, 2012, 1-6 p.m. Homegoing celebration, Dec. 29, 2012, 11 a.m., both held at Superior. Superior Funeral Services 5017 E. Broadway (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.” --◊--

BENJAMIN JAMES PRIME, 31, of Little Rock, passed away Dec.24, 2012. Born in Little Rock to Lennox Prime and Jennifer Mc-Courty-Prime, he was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. He is survived by his parents; brother, Christopher Lennox Prime; sisters, Stacie Prime-Wright (Michael), Shaunelle Campbell-Bennett (Travis), and Laurel Walters. A graduate of Catholic High School where he played football, and Oklahoma State University at Okmulgee, he was employed by Taziki’s Greek Foods. He loved to cook and loved all kinds of music. The Rosary will be held Friday, Dec. 28 at 6 p.m., preceded by visitation beginning at 5 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.) A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Warren Harvey on Saturday, Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel, followed by interment at Elmlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Ben’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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EDNA MARIE ROGERS, 76, of Mabelvale, went to be with herLord Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, with her family by her side. She was born on Aug. 3, 1936, to the late Adolph and Edna May Christen in Little Rock. She was a wonderful mother, grandmotherand friend. Her family was the light of her life. Edna enjoyed playing bingo. Preceded in death by her husband, Cleda Rogers; daughter, Belinda Siders; three sons, Danny Bisbee, Gerald Lynn and Mark Anthony Rogers and great-granddaughter, Nevaeh Grace. Survived by her daughter, Pam Stowers (Gary); sister, Floy Striegel; son, James Michael Christen; host of grand children, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. A celebration will be held Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 at 2 p.m. at New Hope Nazarene Church with Pastor George Yarberry officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 6-8 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home 501-847-9099. Guestbook visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

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ROBERT WILLIAMS, 66, Little Rock, departed this life Dec. 26,2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lena Williams; mother, Gladys Williams; siblings, Freddie Robinson, Odessa Winfrey. He leaves to cherish his memory: two siblings,Olan Robinson and Eddie Williams; other family and friends. Visitation: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday with Funeral Service beginning at 10:30 a.m., to be held at Awareness Center International, 900 South Pine, Little Rock, Dr. L.E. Braggs, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com “Service You Can Trust.” --◊--

REBA ALENE BURRIS WORKMAN went to her great reward on Dec. 20, 2012. The services celebrating her life will be on Dec. 28 at the Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. Visitation will begin at 12:30p.m. with the funeral following at 1 p.m. with graveside service at the National Cemetery at 2 p.m.

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Ms. JESSIE JANE WYATT, 90, passed peacefully Friday, Dec. 21,2012. She was a member of Fellowship Missionary Baptist church. She was dedicated to her family and friends. She leaves one daughter, Deborah Ann Westmoreland; fourgrandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren. Funeral Services will be Saturday Dec. 29, 2012, 12 p.m., at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 2221 Broadway, Little Rock. Family hour will be Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, 6-7 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett 1200 Chester Street, LR (501) 372-1305.

Arkansas

ALEXANDER - Olin O. (Fritz) Hester, age 89, of Alexander, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. He was born Aug. 28, 1923, in Benton, Ark. Mr. Hester was a U.S. Army Veteran, a mechanic and a member of Springhill Baptist Church for 74 years. Hewas preceded in death by his parents, William A. and Josie B. Hester; wife, Bertha (Midge) Hester, and a son, Ronald Gene Hester. He is survived by his son, Roger Hester; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Pierce; five grandchildren, Dana Archer Moore, Steven Setta, Kristin Hester Jackson, Courtney Hester and Megan Hester; two greatgrandsons, Noah and Elliot Moore; and several nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Dee Dee Perry and Elizabeth Vines of Baptist Hospice. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Springhill Baptist Church. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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ASH FLAT - Dora Lee Wells, age 86, of Ash Flat, Ark., died Dec. 23, 2012. Funeral services are Dec. 27, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. at Tri-County Funeral Home located in Highland, Ark. Visitation is Dec. 27, 2012, at1 p.m. until service time. Arrangements by Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland, Ark. www.tricountyfuneralhome.com.

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BENTON - Kathryn Guenter Nix, 62, of Benton passed away peacefully in her sleep Dec. 24, 2012, after a valiant battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband, Benjamin; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah (Nix) and Donald Betzold; son Garrett and Jennifer Pickett; son Eric; mother Jeanne Guenter; brothers, Bill and Bob; and sister Carol. Kathy’s father was the late Thomas Guenter. Visitation will be held at Ashby Funeral Home in Benton Thursday, Dec. 27, 6 to 8 p.m., and her memorial service will be at Benton First United Methodist Church Friday, Dec. 28, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CJCOHN, First United Methodist Church of Benton, or the Christian Community Care Clinic. Full obit can be read on Ashby Funeral Home website, www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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CABOT - Guy Edward Tucker, 71, of Cabot died Thursday, Dec. 20,2012. He was born Feb. 26, 1941, in Jacksonville to the late Austin Clyde and Margie Green Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a carpenter and a collector of “fine” junk. He enjoyed finding odd things and fixing them.In addition to his parents, Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth and Otis Tucker. Mr. Tucker is survived by his sons, Guy Allen Tucker (Ramona) of Austin and David Tucker (Tanya) of Cabot; his daughter, Denise Sword (Mark, Sr.) of Austin as well as two sisters, Pearl DeFoe of Romance and Mary Jo Skinner of McRae; five grandchildren, Heather Tucker, Mark Sword, Jr., Brad Tucker, Mallory Sword and Jacob Tucker, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services are pending. Service information may be obtained by calling Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home at (501) 843-5816. Please sign the online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

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CAMDEN - Margaret Lynn Book, 40, of Camden died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. The family will have visitation from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Proctor Funeral Home in Camden. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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CROSSROADS - Lynn Arnold, 50, of Crossroads, passed away Dec. 23, 2012, in Hope. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, 2 p.m. at Westmoreland Cemetery, under the direction of Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 12-1:30 p.m. before the service at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Sign the online guestbook at www.pharrfuneralhomes.com.

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FORREST CITY - Mrs. Frances Mallory Jeffress, age 97, of Forrest City, died Friday at the Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City. She had been in poor health for the past year and a half. Mrs. Jeffress was born March 11, 1915, in Little Rock, and was the daughter of Frank L. Mallory and Annie Harris Mallory. She lived in Little Rock until moving to Forrest City in 2005, graduated high school from Little Rock Central, graduated from the University of Tennessee, was a Chi Omega, was a member of the Aesthetic Club and many other organizations, was a teacher and dietitian in the Crossett Public Schoolsfor many years, and was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Little Rock. Mrs. Jeffress married Leslie E. Jeffress and he preceded her in death in 1969. She is survived by one son, Leslie M. Jeffress of Knoxville, Tennessee, one daughter, Jessie J. Uptigrove of Forrest City, and three grandchildren: Kaylie, Emily, and Alyssa. Services for Mrs. Jeffress will be held graveside, 1 p.m. Thursday, at the Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Little Rock. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the on line registry.

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HAMPTON - Ellis Coleman, 86, of Hampton died Sunday. He is survived by his wife, three children, six grandchildren, six step grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren, a sister, and many nieces and nephews.Visitation is Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Happy Home Assembly of God Church. Burial at Moore’s Chapel Cemetery. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.

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HOPE - Funeral for Mrs. Barbara Lynn Raley, 68, Hope, 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Chapel, Hope. Bro. Kenny Polk officiating. Burial, Saratoga Cemetery in Saratoga, Ark. Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Hope. Arrangements Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Hope. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

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LAKE VILLAGE - Jackie Marie Sheffield, 57, of Lake Village, died Monday. Survivors are her mother, Joyce Harvey, two daughters, Lena and Jamie, two stepdaughters, onestepson, three brothers, six grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 12 noon Thursday with services following at 2 p.m. at Bishop Funeral Home Chapel. www.bishopfuneralhomeinc.com.

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MALVERN - Willard Voss, 84, Malvern, died Monday, 12/24/12, in Hot Spring County Medical Center. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday, 2nd Baptist Church. Interment: Ouachita Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 Wednesday, J.A. Funk Funeral Home. Survivors, Iva McDermott Voss, wife; Phyllis Dial, daughter; Chris Voss, son; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; sister, Irma Warner. Online condolences: jafunkfuneralhome.com.

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MENA - Coy Jean Quinn, 76, of Mena, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. Services are Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at 10 a.m. in the Beasley-Wood Chapel. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com.

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MORRILTON - Bobby Cooper, 74, died Dec. 23. Survivors, wife Barbara Cooper; son, Brian Cooper; daughter, Melanie Williams; one brother, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday chapel. Services are 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at Smith Springs Baptist Church. Arrangements by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home, Morrilton, www.bobnealandsons.com.

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PERRYVILLE - Andrew Tucker, 81, Perryville, died Saturday. Suvivors are wife Louise Tucker, sons: Dennis and Ricky Tucker, two sisters: nine grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 12 noon til 2, prior to service 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at Houston Baptist Church. Arrangements by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home, Morrilton. Obit/photo/guestbook, www.bobnealandsons.com.

ROSIE - Elmer “Bud” Fike, 82, of Rosie died Sunday. Survivors, wife, Addie Fike; sons, Harlen Fike, David Fike; grandchildren, Jason Fike, Angel Fike, Thomas Fike; four greatgrandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Rosie Baptist Church. Burial: Maple Springs Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville. Visitation: 11 a.m-1 p.m. Thursday at the church. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Donna Heaton, 67, of Russellville, died Sunday. Memorial service is 10 a.m., Thursday at First Free Will Baptist Church with burial in East Point Cemetery, by Shinn Funeral Service, Russellville. Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials: Gideons International or Arkansas Hospice. Online obituary/guestbook: www.shinnfuneral.com.

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SEARCY - Marshall Lee Holden, 84 of Searcy, died Sunday, in Searcy. Visitation is Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home, Searcy. Funeral services are Friday, 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Joy. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home, Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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STRONG - Nora A. (Chambers) Fitzgerald, age 92, of Strong, passed from this life on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at her home in Strong. She was born on Oct. 13, 1920, in Zwolle, La. to the late Nathan Berrian Chambers and Fammie Shahan Chambers. Nora was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Strong. She especially loved working outdoors, whether she was tending her flowers or mowing the grass. Nora also loved to sew. She was a loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother and her grandkids were her pride and joy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill Fitzgerald; five brothers and four sisters.Those left to cherish her memory include one son, Doug Fitzgerald and his wife Saundra of Crossett; one daughter, Charlotte Hester and her husband Bill of Monroe, La.; five grandchildren, Jon Fitzgerald, Lauren Gaught, Dr. Nathan Darby, Dr. Nicholas Darby and Nolan Darby; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Strong Cemetery with Bro. Luther Harris officiating under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado. The family wishes to show their sincere appreciation to Caregiver, Betty Robinson, Dr. Alvin Scott Hardin and wife Kay and the nurses at Life Touch Hospice for their care and concern of Mrs. Fitzgerald. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donation be made to a charity of your choice. An online guestbook is available at www.baileyfuneralhome.net.--◊--

TEXARKANA - Vera Mae Watson, 93, of Texarkana, Ark., passed awayDec. 24, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Watson was born Aug. 16, 1919, in Hollywood, Ark. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Texarkana, Ark. where she was a member of the MontgomerySunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Watson. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Genevieve and Roger Burtchell of Texarkana; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Waymond Adair of Plano, Texas; sisters-in-law, Sara Galloway of St. Louis, Mo. and Sue Tull of Concord, Tenn.; grandson, James Burtchell and his fiancee, Emily Franden of Austin, Texas; granddaughters and their spouses, Angela and Philip Hague of Lewisville, Texas and Amanda and Hank Bergt of Texarkana, Texas; great-grandchildren, Avery Galluci of Lewisville, Texas and Peyton Bergt of Texarkana; and great-grandchildren to be born Dec. 31, 2012, twins, Layla and Lincoln Hague of Lewisville, Texas; plus several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Arkadelphia, Ark. with Revs. Bruce Bennett and Bob Langley officiating. Burial is under the direction of East Funeral Home-Moores Lane. Family will receive friends from 5 to 6:30 p.m ., Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at East Funeral Home-Moores Lane. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Texarkana, Ark. Online tributes may be made at www.eastfuneralhomes.com.

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WARREN - Matilda McFaddin Wynne, age 84, of Warren, Ark., diedTuesday, Dec. 25, at Bradley County Medical Center. She was born April 1, 1928, in Hope, Ark., to Edward Fitzgerald McFaddin and Matilda McCammon McFaddin. Her ancestors were pioneers ofHempstead County, Arkansas and of Texas. Her great grandfather, John Martin Somervell, was in the Third Arkansas Infantry in the Civil War and later a colonel in Slemmons Cavalry. Her great-great-grandfather, George Washington Smythe, signed the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Texas. Matilda was a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. She and her husband, the late George French Wynne, M. D., lived for over fifty years in Warren where she helped found the Bradley County Library and the Pink Tomato Festival. In addition to her husbands, George French Wynne and Harry Popish, Matilda was predeceased by her sisters, Mary Ross Thomas and Marsue Haviland. She is survived by her children, Matilda Wynne Buchanan, George French Wynne, Jr. (Judy), Marianne Wynne Ligon (Stark), and Edward McFaddin Wynne (Susan). Grandchildren, George French Wynne III, Thomas Reed James, Anne Wynne O’Neill (Ricky), Matilda James Louvring (Soren), Sarah Ligon Beach (Kevin), Robert Stark Ligon III; Christina Wynne, and Rebecca Wynne. Greatgrandchildren, Savannah Wynne James and Reed Andrew James, Richard O’Neill III, Victoria Wynne O’Neill, and Thomas French O’Neill, and Colin and Archer Beach, Matilda Ann Louvring. The funeral will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday Dec. 27, at the Warren First United Methodist Church with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery near New Edinburg by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at First United Methodist Church.Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church, 111 W. Church Street, Warren, Ark. 71671, the Bradley County Library, 115 Cypress, Warren, Ark. 71671, Bradley County Veterans Museum, 210 North Main, Warren, Ark. 71671 or Bradley County Historical Museum, C/O Janell Lipton, 108 S. Walnut, Warren, Ark. 71671. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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WYNNE - Charles Mask, 59, Wynne, died Monday. Survivors, parents, one son, one daughter, two brothers, three grandchildren. Graveside services will be Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at 10 a.m., Vanndale Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home, 870-238-9400. www.thompsonwilsonfh.com.