Obituaries

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PULASKI COUNTY

Barbara Gay Banks, 70, of Little Rock.

Tarlece Helen Finnie Barker, 91, of Little Rock.

Betsy Bonnie Burnet, 66, of Little Rock.

Alta Jean Hall, 82, of Little Rock.

Elizabeth "Betty" Koehler, 75, of Sherwood.

Vernon Maxwell, 64, of Little Rock.

Edna Pauline Moody, 71, of Jacksonville.

Albert Lee "Hair Cut" Ratliff Sr., 58, of Little Rock.

Beverly Sue Rushing, 62, of Mabelvale.

Laura Lee Thomas, 96, of North Little Rock.

Charles Lawson Waring Jr., 84, of Little Rock.

Bruce Winn, 84, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

AMITY Jerry McConnell, 67.

BENTON David Marshall Ockerman, 18.

BRINKLEY Beulah Carey Young, 93.

BULL SHOALS Harold Ahrens, 72.

CABOT Michael Don Millican, 32.

CASH John Montgomery, 69.

CROSSETT Debbie Brown, 44.

Jean Duncan, 79.

DES ARC Arlen Newby, 90.

DeWITT Corine Mary Campbell, 77.

ENGLAND Iva E. "Dolly" Davidson Capps, 94. FAIRFIELD BAY Peggy Lingle, 72.

GASSVILLE Ray Eimers, 85.

HARRISON Wilta Hefley, 67.

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE Mary Heflich.

Janice Wattik, 69.

HUMPHREY Robert Bumpous Jr., 77.

JONESBORO Linda Brown, 81.

Melvin Eastep Jr., 66.

Louis Sandborn, 82.

MALVERN Ramona W. Davis, 81.

MIDWAY Donald Biggerstaff, 68.

MOUNTAIN HOME Jan Baker, 56.

Vern Tott, 65.

PINE BLUFF Pauline Andrews Lee Fitch, 89.

RUSSELLVILLE Virginia J. Reed Morris, 90.

Geneva Neumeier, 92.

Louise Marie (Draves) Qualls, 83.

Willow Illene Wilkerson, infant.

SEARCY Robert Lewis Johnson.

Virginia Kendrick, 79.

SPARKMAN Charles "Chuck" Schee, 47.

TEXARKANA Erma "Jean" Chambers Washburn, 93.

TRASKWOOD Jessie "Clinton" Thornberry, 85.

WHITE HALL Virgil E. Rhoads, 93.

WILMOT Helen Brown, 43.

OUT-OF-STATE

SLIDELL, La.

Charles Robert "Bob" Wilkin, 77.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Linda Gail Sellars, 54.

ARLINGTON, Texas Don E. Hansen, 87.

Pulaski County

BARBARA GAY BANKS, 70, of Little Rock died Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. She was born November 6, 1938, at Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of George & Gabriella Visniauckas Gudas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, Michael Banks & his wife Jamie of Fayetteville; a daughter, Melissa Banks & her husband Bill Jones of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Georgie, Olivia, Mary Helen & David Banks all of Fayetteville. Cremation was by Moore's Chapel, services will be private. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

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TARLECE HELEN FINNIE BARKER, 91, of Little Rock, Ark., passed awayon August 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher Columbus and Eliza Bogan Finnie; three sisters, Clara Finnie, Isabella Finnie Hubbard and Annie Finnie Franey; two brothers, Audley Finnie and ClarenceFinnie Sr. She's survived by one brother, Isiah Finnie of Elk Grove, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Reaver Buckley of Little Rock; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, The Nannie Helen Burroughs Mission Circle and a licensedCosmetologist. Home going service will be Thursday, August 6, 2009, 11 a.m., at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 908 Cross St., LR. Family hour: Wednesday, August 5, 6-7 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., LR (501) 372-1305. The family will be at 3809 Neely Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72206 (501) 490-1715.

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BETSY "BONNIE" BURNET, 66, of Little Rock passed away on Thursday,July 30th, 2009. She was born April 10th, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Burgh and Betsy Burnet, and one sister, Anne Burnet. She is survived by her brother, Andrew Burnet, of Dallas, Texas.

Betsy was a very special person and was very well liked and loved by all who knew her. She was very close to her family at Gain Inc. and at Little Rock Health and Rehab where she was a long time friend and patient.

A memorial service will be held at Gain Inc. on Wednesday August 5th, 2009, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Gain Inc., 712 West 3rd Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201. Please visit www.griffinleggett.com to sign the online registry.

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ALTA JEAN HALL passed away at the age of 82 on August 2nd with herfamily by her side. Alta Jean was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 9, 1927, one of two children of Reverend Clyde Gabe Davis and Ruby B. Davis. After graduating from Waldron High School, she attended Ouachita Baptist University,where she graduated in 1947 with a B.S. degree in Science. She dedicated her life to raising her three sons and spending time with her family. She also spent 10 years as the Executive Secretary of the Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians.

In 1983, Alta Jean married the love of her life, Dr. John A. Hall of Clinton, who preceded her in death. They enjoyed many years together traveling the world, entertaining friends and spending time at their lake home, Sugarloaf Dream. Alta Jean is survived by her three sons, Henry H. Good III of Little Rock; Dr. David M. Good of Montrose, Colorado; and Stephen D. Good (Becky) of Dallas, Texas. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Cameron Good, Bryce Good, Beverly Good Oliver and Christopher Good; one great-grandchild, Kylie (also known as "Sugar Dumpling"); as well as her extended family, Sherry and Vincent Henderson Jr. and their three children, Vincent Henderson III, John Henderson and Martha Henderson; and Drs. Dena Hall and Stephen Lapinel.

Alta Jean loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchild. Large family gatherings at Thanksgiving and Christmas were the highlights of her year, especially when grandchildren were added to the equation. Everyone had a favorite dish but no one could cook it quite like Mom/AJ/Meemaw/ Granny. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. The family would especially like to express their great appreciation for the care given to Alta Jean by her friend Helen Williams and the staff at Presbyterian Village over the last several years and the incredible staff at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock during her final days.

A memorial service will be held at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, 2200 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2009. A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening, August 5th at the Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway in Little Rock (501) 224-8300. Any memorials in remembrance of Alta Jean should be made to Pulaski Heights Baptist Church. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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ELIZABETH "BETTY" KOEHLER, 75, of Sherwood passed away on August2, 2009. Betty was born in Little Rock on August 7, 1933.

Betty graduated from Little Rock High School in 1949. After graduation, she entered the St. Vincent School of Nursing and received her RN degree in 1953. After several years ofworking for St. Vincent Hospital, she started her career with the Arkansas State Health Department. She retired in August of 2007 after 30 years of service. Betty was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of North Little Rock and the Fellowship Sunday School class.

Betty was preceded in death by one son, Kirk William Koehler; one sister, Sara Reinmiller; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Morehead.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Julius C. Koehler; two sons, Kreth J. Koehler of Sherwood and Kerry J. Koehler and his wife, Tiffini of North Little Rock; and one grandson, Colton. She is also survived by one step-daughter, Regina Ann Benezue of Little Rock; and two stepsons, Larry Koehler and wife, Melody of Little Rock, and Julius C. Koehler, II and wife, Jane of Conway; and many step-grandchildren. Betty also leaves behind one sister, Ann Wagner and husband, Ray of Little Rock; and one brother, Jimmy Morehead and wife, Jeanette of Benton, along with many nieces and nephews.

Betty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed butterflies, angels, and walks in the woods. She was also a fantastic cook and loved preparing meals for the family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home (501-791-7400).

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church, 6701 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 with Dr. Guy Whitney and Reverend Will Choate officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or to a favorite charity.

Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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VERNON MAXWELL, 64, Little Rock departed this life July 29, 2009.

Preceded in death by parents, Robert Maxwell and Alice Thompson Maxwell. He is survived by wife, Marianne Maxwell; children, Tommy Crosby, Patrick Maxwell, Crystal Crosby, Monique Maxwell, Alyscia Maxwell; brothers,Elder William, Robert B., Kumkale, Robert L. and Leon Maxwell; sisters, Alice Harnett, Ann West; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Family hour Thursday, 6-7 p.m. and funeral Friday, 10 a.m. both to be held at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, Elder William Maxwell officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. "Service Your can Trust".

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EDNA PAULINE MOODY, 71, of Jacksonville died Monday, August 3, 2009. She was born July 29, 1938, in Redfield, Arkansas, to the late Rolla Lee and Thelma Duncan Richardson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Baker Moody. She is survived by four daughters, Edna Jean Dobbs of Jacksonville, Lila L. Langley of Austin, Cindy Skeens of Jacksonville and Paulette Bunting of Adairville, Kentucky; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Loretta Denning of Cabot and Beatrice Huey of Maumelle and one brother, Elmer Mayfield of Cabot.

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

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ALBERT LEE "HAIR CUT" RATLIFF SR., 58, Little Rock, departed this lifeJuly 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by parents, Ceaser Turner and Novella Mack; two brothers; one sister. He is survived by wife, Pearlie Ratliff; children, Alengo Crook, Sgt. Brice Hamilton (Natalie), Albert Ratliff J ., Katel Ratliff; 11 brothers; five sisters; one grandson, Brice Hamilton II; a host of other relatives and friends. Family hour Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., at Robinson Mortuary. Funeral Thursday, 11 a.m. at Evangelist Temple COGIC, Bishop Carl Ratliff Sr. officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Little Rock, (501) 371-0111. "Service You Can Trust."

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BEVERLY SUE RUSHING, 62, of Mabelvale died Monday, August 3, 2009. She was born October 10, 1946, in Fresno, California, to Earl and Naya Chase Payton. Survivors include sons, Lonny and Donny Rushing and other family and friends. Sign online guestbook, www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136.

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LAURA LEE THOMAS, 96, of North Little Rock, passed away quietly ather home on Friday, July 31, 2009. She was the widow of the late Col. Joseph A. Thomas, USAF first commander of the Little Rock Air Force Base, and is survived by her three children and their spouses, Charles (and Sherrie) Thomas of Houston, Texas, JoAnne (and Don) Cole of Lynchburg, Va., and Shirley (and Charles) Rosenbaum of North Little Rock. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, all of whom will very much miss her presence among them. She left them the legacy of kindness to others, strength in times of adversity, and the ability to "find a silver lining in every cloud."

Mrs. Thomas was born January 9, 1913, and grew up near Tappahannock, Va. as the third of five children of Maury Hundley and Laura Lee Carter Hundley.

She attended Lynchburg College and was an outstanding athlete, later recognized in the College's newlyformed Sports Hall of Fame. After her graduation she taught school and coached girls' basketball in Volens, Virginia.

After her marriage to college sweetheart Joe Thomas she lived as a United States Air Force wife in many parts of the U.S. before coming to North Little Rock as the new air base was being built in Jacksonville. Following her husband's death in 1955, she supported her family as a real estate salesperson until 1984.

Mrs. Thomas was very active for 50 years in Park Hill Christian Church, having served in many capacities including many years as teacher of her beloved Builders Sunday school class. For more the 20 years she directed a chorus of female voices, The Cantorias, who performed in the area. She was a member of the LRAFB Officers' Wives Club, Women's City Club, Arkansas Federation of Music Clubs, Aesthetic Club, and Little Rock Musical Coterie.

The family gratefully thanks her kind, faithful caregivers Mary Hicks-Cloird, Aletha Martin, Marcie Pouncy, Becky Batey, Shirley Barnes and the staff of Baptist Hospice. Funeral arrangements are by Griffin Leggett. A memorial service will be held at 10:00, Wednesday, August 5, at Park Hills Christian Church, 4400 JFK Blvd. Interment will take place at Arlington Cemetery, Va. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the church's Food Pantry or the church music department. www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

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CHARLES LAWSON WARING JR., 84, of Little Rock, passed away Monday, August 3, 2009. He was born February 2, 1925, in Des Arc, Ark., to Charlie Lawson Waring and Effie Finger Waring.

He was loved and will be missed by his wife of 58 years, Juanita Yancey Waring, of Little Rock, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Charles L. Waring, III, and Robert Donald Waring, sisters, Cleo Harrington, Ruth Scott, brothers, Jackson, Glenn and Claude Waring.

He attended U of A and was also a draftsman for Arkansas Foundry. He was a member of the Church at Rock Creek.

There will be a graveside service at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 1:30 p.m., with Rev. Paul Truett. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 4, 2009 from 8:30-4:30 p.m. at Griffin-Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home, 5800 W. 12th St., Little Rock, Ark. Memorials may be made to the Church at Rock Creek, 11500 W. 36th, Little Rock, Ark. 72211. To sign the online guest register, visit www.griffinleggett.com.

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BRUCE WINN of Little Rock, at the age of 84 died at Good ShepherdNursing Home August 1, 2009. He was the son of the late James A. Winn, head of the V.A. Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and Marie Hamilton Winn, who was a nurse and dietitian for the V.A. Hospital.

Bruce Winn waseducated at Texas A&M College and graduated after World War II. He haddegrees in aeronautical engineering and mechanical engineering. He served in the Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base where he helped develop the first jet squadron and other air planes used in World War II. He was offered several jobs as engineer for air craft manufacturing plants, but wanted to stay in Arkansas where he was raised. He took a job with Reynolds Metals Co. in Bauxite, Arkansas, as project engineer for 30 years and retired. He went into business with Tommy Walker to form Walk-Winn Plastics and developed moulds for boating accessories. When all theengineering was done he sold out to Tommy Walker and formed Creative Engineering Consultants where he installed and engineered grind mill installations for Humbolt Wiedag. Bruce and Mike Winn, his son, then designed and manufactured their own mill design, which developed into the most energy efficient grinding mill made today. The plant's location is here in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the historical building that manufactured the Climber Automobile and the Command Air Biplane, where Bruce got his first airplane ride which planted the seed to go into aeronautical engineering.

He raised his five sons through the Westover Hills Presbyterian Church and Boy Scout Club of America, in which he was active as Scout Master. He received an award in Scout Leader Training for his work in Scouting.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Phyllis Winn and sons, Mike Winn, wife Jackie, and Steve Winn. He also is survived by two stepsons: Jeremy and wife, Kendal Canada, and Erik Canada, who works at his plant, and a grandson, Keaton Canada, as well as several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by Larry, David, and Bruce Edward Winn, his sons.

He was a member of A.S.M.E. Club, Heights Optimist Club, Who's Who in America and contributor to Humane Society for Animals, Westover Hills Presbyterian Village, and St. Jude Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. All donations should be made in his name to Westover Hills Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 4, 2009, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home. A graveside service will be Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at 2 p.m. in Roselawn Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

AMITY - Jerry McConnell, age 67, of Amity, died Sunday. He was born on September 28, 1941 at Cherokee, Oklahoma, the son of Lewis Dailey McConnell and Audrey Estell Bright McConnell. He was retired from Falcon Jet in Little Rock. Survivors are his brother, Lewis McConnell of Oklahoma; and his sister, Marquita Young of North Carolina. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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BENTON - David Marshall Ockerman entered this life on December 12,1990, and departed this life at age 18 on July 30, 2009. He is survived by his mother, Roberta Darnell (Perry) Mason; father, David Ockerman; sister Catherine Ockerman; grandparents, Lee (Alice Faye) Darnell, Dave ( Angela) Ockerman; aunts and uncles, Edgar (Glenda) Darnell, Robert (Cynthia) Ockerman, Cathy (Tony) Picklesimer, Reneà (Neal) Tyson; and a host of great-aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

A visitation is scheduled from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501) 315-4047.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Roberta Mason for the David Marshall Ockerman memorial fund c/o Bank of the Ozarks, 1700 Military Road, Benton, Arkansas, 72015. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

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BRINKLEY - Beulah Carey Young, 93, died Saturday, August 1 at Benton.

Survivors: daughters, Peggy (Charles) Davis, Cotton Plant, Judy Everett, Mabelvale; Sons, Jack (Jeanette) Young, Yoakum, Texas, Jerry (Elizabeth) Young, Knob Noster, Mo.; brother, James Byrd (Georgia) Carey, Greenland; sister, Evelyn Ballentine, Jacksonville; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, two great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy O. Young Sr. and son Roy Young, Jr.

Services: 11 a.m., Wednesday, Brinkley Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation at the Church from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. before services. Burial: Upper Cemetery. Arrangements by Bob Neal & Sons-Brinkley. Obit/Photo/Guestbook at www.bobnealandsons.com.

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BULL SHOALS - Harold Ahrens, 72, of Bull Shoals. Family will receive friends, 1-4 p.m., August 5, 2009 at his home. Harold died July 31, 2009. An electrical engineer survived by his life companion, Shirley Weaver. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary/guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.

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CABOT - Michael Don Millican, 32, of Cabot died Saturday, August1, 2009, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born September 28, 1976 in Forrest City to Bill and Donna Cary Millican. Michael was an Executive Director for ABC Financial. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his loving wife, Tonya Millican of Cabot; children, Christian Michael Millican and Addison Fayth Millican; parents, Bill and Donna Millican of Jacksonville; brother, Wayne Millican and his wife Angie; sisters, Lin and her husband Marshall Dee Schuster, and Shannon and her husband Mike Bloesch; aunts and uncles; Linda and Mokey Sparrow; Jerry Don Millican; Linda and Mike Couch; nieces and nephews; Kristin and Kaelin Millican, Jessalyn, Katie, and Olivia Schuster; Sydney, Simon and Sawyer Bloesch; cousins, McRae Sparrow, Lindsay Nutt, Cary Mitchell, Lance Couch and Lindsay Ziegler; special friends, Casey Kemp, Marty and YolandaJames, Adam Person, Travis Walmsley, Chris Walmsley, Harley Coggins, Sean Jameson, Russel Williamson, Travis Isabell, Jody Cochran, Toby Cochran, Josh Lackey, and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Moore's Cabot Funeral Home with Dr. Bert Reynolds officiating. Visitation is 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 4th at the funeral home.

Please sign the online guest book at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Moore's Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816.

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CASH - John Montgomery, 69, of Cash died Saturday. Survivors include his wife Madeline; children Jerry and Aaron Montgomery, Ann Montgomery, Melinda Howard, Tina Montgomery, Sandra Schwarz and Stephanie Montgomery; nine grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel in Weiner. Burial will follow in Holloway Cemetery. Online guestbook www.

rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CROSSETT - Debbie Brown, 44, of Crossett, died Saturday, August 1, 2009. Funeral services: 10 a.m., Wednesday in the chapel of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Old Crossett Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com.

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CROSSETT - Mrs. Jean Duncan, 79, of Crossett, died Sunday, August 2, 2009. A private memorial service will be held at a later date in Akron, Ohio. Arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com.

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DES ARC - Mrs. Arlen Newby, 90, of Des Arc, died Sunday. She is survived by her husband, Grover Cleveland Newby; her adopted daughter, Rita Honey; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services are 2 p.m., Tuesday at Memory Garden Cemetery. Arrangements by Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.

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DeWITT - Corine Mary Campbell, 77, of DeWitt, Arkansas died July 31, 2009. She was born April 30, 1932 in Bald Knob. She is survived by one daughter, Karen Campbell, and five grandchildren. Memorial services will be announced at a later time. Sign online guest register at www.garthfuneralhome.com.

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ENGLAND - Iva E. "Dolly" Davidson Capps, of England, passed into eternalparadise on the first day of August, 2009 at the Sherwood Nursing Home, Sherwood, Ark. She was formerly a long time resident of England, Ark. She was born in Delhi, La., on November 9th, 1914 to the late John Franklin Davidson and Estha Davidson Posey. In her youth and early twenties, she did home missionary work with her late sister, Althea Davidson. Iva enjoyed reading, classical music, flying with her husband, and treasured time with her family as a wife,mother and grandmother. She was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and an active member of the Cosmopolitan Club in England, Ark. for many years.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Paul J. Capps. She is survived by two sons; Paul D. (Patti) Capps of Sherwood, Ark.; Reginald B. (Martha) Capps of North Little Rock, Ark.; three grandchildren, Paula E. (Randy) Benton of Sherwood, Pamela McAllister (Andy) of Sherwood and Reginald Barry (Natalie) Capps of Little Rock, Ark.; a niece, Carol L. (Charles L) Powers of Conway was also a member of her home and family. A sister, Zula Jones of Vicksburg, Miss., and a brother, Alva Dewey Davidson of Lawrence, Kan. also survive her death. She leaves four great-grand children and two great-great-grandchildren.

Prior to moving to Sherwood, Ark., she attended the First Baptist Church at England, Ark.

A closed casket, graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 4th at 1:30 p.m. at Griffin Leggett, Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road, NLR, Ark. The reverend Robert W. McDaniel of Conway will conduct the burial service.

Online condolences may be registered at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

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FAIRFIELD BAY - Peggy Lingle, 72, of Fairfield Bay died Friday. Survivors: sons, John and David Sampley; brother, Joe Ethridge; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside Services: 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Lutheran Chapel Cemetery in Homewood, Miss., under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville, Ark. No visitation scheduled. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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GASSVILLE - Services for Ray Eimers, 85, of Gassville, were held 2 p.m., August 3, 2009 at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Ray died July 29th. A truck driver and U.S. Navy veteran survived by wife Lavone Eimers. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary/guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.

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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - Mary Heflich, Hot Springs Village died Saturday. Survivors: Sons: Henry Heflich, (Jo Ann), Robert Heflich, (Mary); grandchildren: Tricia Roos, (Jonas), April Wade (Jonathan). Funeral Mass, 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Entombment, CedarVale Mausoleum. Directors, CedarVale, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Guestbook: www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.

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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - Janice Wattik, 69, Hot Springs Village, died Sunday. Survivors: husband, Joe Wattik; children, Michael Wattik (Sarah), Joseph Wattik, Sandra Broadway (David), Susan Wattik, Laura Hallam (Bill); sister, Sue King (Richard); grandchildren, Zachary, Madison, Nicholas, Samantha; faithful companion, Phoebe. Services, 2 p.m., Wednesday, Cedar-Vale Chapel. Directors, CedarVale, Hot Springs Village. Guestbook: www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.

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HUMPHREY - Robert Bumpous Jr., 77, died Sunday at his home. He was born May 3, 1932, in Union Hill, Ark., to Robert Bumpous Sr. and Jenny Davidson Bumpous. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a farmer and Baptist.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Bumpous; brother, Dub Bumpous; and sisters, Virginia McCann, Murlene Campbell and Connie Lincomfelt. Survivors are his loving wife of 34 years, Jessie Allen Bumpous; sons, Joseph Grady Bumpous of Beebe and Dwight Neal Bumpous of Scott; daughter, Charlotte Craddock and husband Martin of Scott; step-daughters, Alice Johnson of Elizabethtown, Ky., and Pat Johnson of Portageville, Mo.; sister, Nina Hamlin of Kalamazoo, Mich.; brother-in-law, David Allen of Humphrey; seven grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and the mother of his children, Elizabeth Rhodes.

Funeral services are 2 p.m., Wednesday at Turpin Funeral Home chapel with burial in Shady Grove Cemetery near Clarendon. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Tuesday at Turpin Funeral Home. Please go to www.turpinco.com to sign the online guestbook.

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JONESBORO - Linda Brown, 81, of Jonesboro died Saturday. Survivors include a son, Mark Brown; four grandchildren, Mark Brown II, Jason Schoon, Dan Cale and Amie Cale; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers; and three sisters. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel. Burial will follow in Shiloh. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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JONESBORO - Melvin Eastep Jr., 66, of Jonesboro died Sunday. Survivors include his wife, Millie; children, Deanna Norwood and Robert Eastep, Tony Eastep, Pete Eastep; five grandchildren; two sisters. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pine Log Cemetery. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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JONESBORO - Louis Sandborn, 82, of Jonesboro died Friday. Survivors include his wife, Mary; children Joy, Mike, Steve, Lon, Rick, David, Georgia, Tim, Tammy and Nicholas Sandborn and Sandee Hartsell; 24 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three brothers; four sisters. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MALVERN - Ramona W. Davis, 81, of Malvern, the widow of Raymond E. Davis, died Saturday. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009, Sullivan-Hester Funeral Home, Marshall, Texas. Local survivor: daughter, Marla Stewart of Malvern. Local arrangements by J.A. Funeral Home. Online condolences: jafunkfuneralhome.com.

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MIDWAY - Services for Donald Biggerstaff, 68, of Midway will be private. Donald died July 29th, 2009. A truck driver, he is survived by four sons, one daughter and companion, Betty Cooksey of Midway. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary/guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Jan Baker, 56, of Mountain Home. Jan died July 30th. Funeral services were held August 3, 2009. A nurse, she is survived by her mother, Helen Miller, and daughter, Lisa Hunham. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary/guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Services for Vern Tott, 65, Mountain Home, 10 a.m., August 4, 2009, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel. Vern died July 31st. A Nursing Home Administrator and U.S. Army veteran, he is survived by wife, Bernie Tott. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary/guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Pauline Andrews Lee Fitch, 89, of Pine Bluff, retired nurse's aide, died Monday. Survivors: children, Robert E. Lee, Carole Crow; siblings, J.R. Andrews, Cathy Beel, Lou Mackie; five grandsons; several greatgrandchildren. Graveside services: Wednesday, 10 a.m., Mulberry Cemetery at England. Visitation: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South. Online condolences: www.FullerFunerals.com.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Virginia J. Reed Morris, 90, of Russellville, died July 31, 2009 at her home. Funeral will be 2 p.m., August 5, 2009 at Russellville First United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Russellville, Ark., by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Geneva Neumeier, 92, of Russellville, died July 30. Funeral Mass is 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at St. John's Catholic Church in Russellville. Rosary at 6 p.m. Tuesday, visitation 6:30-8 p.m. at Shinn Chapel. Burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park, by Shinn Funeral Service. Full obituary at www.shinnfuneral.com.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Louise Marie (Draves) Qualls, 83, of Russellville, died Friday. Service arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville are private. Memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Quapaw Area Council, 3220 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Willow Illene Wilkerson, infant daughter of Edward Wilkerson and Tasha Flud of Russellville, died Saturday, August 1 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center inRussellville. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

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SEARCY - Robert Lewis Johnson, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009. He is survived by a cousin, Sylvia Banks of Searcy. No services are scheduled at this time. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com or 501-268-3546.

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SEARCY - Virginia Kendrick, 79, of Searcy passed away August 1, 2009. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, in the chapel of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at the First Assembly of God. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com or 501-268-3546.

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SPARKMAN - Charles "Chuck" Schee, 47, of Sparkman, died Saturday at home. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Rose Hill Cemetery at Beirne with Bro. Nathan Rogers officiating. Memorials to Rose Hill Cemetery Fund. Services entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign guest book.

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TEXARKANA - Erma Jean Chambers Washburn, 93, of Texarkana, Ark., formerly of North Little Rock, Ark., died August 2, 2009. Funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Texarkana Funeral Home, 4801 Loop 245, Texarkana, Ark. Burial will be in East Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Texarkana Funeral Home, Texarkana, Ark.

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TRASKWOOD - Jessie "Clinton" Thornberry, 85, Traskwood, died Sunday. He was born Feb. 5, 1924 in Tuckerman, Arkansas to the late Yank and Rizie Thornberry. Chapel services, Ashbys, Wednesday, 10 a.m. Burial at Hicks Cemetery. Visitation, Tuesday, Ashbys, 6 till 8 p.m.

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WHITE HALL - Virgil E. Rhoads, age 93, of White Hall, died Monday, August 3, 2009. Graveside services are 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Kingsland Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Buie Funeral Home in Rison. Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216.

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WILMOT - Mrs. Helen Brown, 43, of Wilmot, Ark., died Thursday. Survivors include her husband, Donald Brown, one son, one daughter, her mother, three brothers and two sisters. Services, Wednesday, August 5 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist. Burial in St. Martha Cemetery under the directions of Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg, Ark. www.cromwellfuneralhome.net.

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SLIDELL, La. - Charles Robert "Bob" Wilkin, 77, of Slidell, Louisianapassed away peacefully at home on July 30th from cancer. He was the beloved husband of the late Elsie Ann (Brown) Wilkin, father, father-in-law, grandfather, uncle and friend. Bob was born October 14, 1931, in Hope, Arkansas, to Charles'Charlie' and Dorothy (Rumph) Wilkin. He graduated from Brinkley (Ark.) High School in 1949 as the class valedictorian and attended Hendrix College in Conway, Ark., where he played football. He graduated from Auburn University in 1953, with a degree in Construction Management, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Upon graduation he earned his MBA from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania in 1955. He then served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp where he made many lifelong friends.

In October 1958 he met Elsie Ann Brown of Grand Forks, N.D., and on Feb. 13, 1960, they were married in New York City. After a brief honeymoon in Lake Placid and Montreal, the newlyweds were off to Middletown, Conn., where Bob began his career with M.W. Kellogg. His career led him to Dallas, Texas, where his children were born and where he worked as a controller for several small companies. In 1971 he got the opportunity to move closer to home and accepted a job with the maker of Rebel Lures in Fort Smith, Ark. In 1974 Bob chasedhis dream and bought Catalina Industries, a small company near Arkadelphia, Ark., which manufactured house boats and party barges. In 1977, he moved to South Louisiana where he worked as a controller in New Orleans and he and his family settled in Slidell. Since 1984 Bob has been engaged in several entrepreneurial and real estate investing endeavors and, until recently, a very active role in his realestate interests.

Bob was a CPA and was a longtime member of the Elks Lodge #2321, Slidell Computer Club and New Orleans Real Estate Investors Association. He was a longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church in Slidell where he was a member of the choir, and was most recently a member of St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Picayune, Miss., where he served on the vestry. He enjoyed politics, collecting antique tools, old books, genealogy, traveling, reading and learning with his 12 grandchildren.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and Elsie Ann, his wife of 48 years (and sweetheart of 50). He is survived by his four children, Eric Wilkin and wife Kelli of Panama City, Fla., Kari Spencer and husband John of Slidell, La., Rolf Wilkin and wife Ceri of Fayetteville, Ark., and Kurt Wilkin and wife Carrie of Austin, Texas; and his sister-in-law, Barbara Modisett and husband John of Chapel Hill, N.C.; as well as several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren, Evan, Andrew, Daniel, Matthew, Stephen and Mary Spencer of Slidell, La., Joe, Elise and Max Wilkin of Fayetteville, Ark., and Luke, Brady and Bennett Wilkin of Austin, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at 10 a.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Picayune, Miss. He will be buried next to his beloved Elsie Ann at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, during a burial ceremony at the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark., under the direction of Moore's Chapel.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 201 Norwood Street, Picayune, Miss. 39466. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Linda Gail Sellars, 54, died July 31. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, at Henderson First Baptist Church in Henderson, Arkansas. Burial will be at East Oakland Cemetery in Mountain. Home, Arkansas. She is survived by two daughters and one son. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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ARLINGTON, Texas - Don E. Hansen, 87, passed away August 1, 2009.Cryptside Service was 4 p.m., Monday, at Greenwood Mausoleum. Don Eugene Hansen was born July 20, 1922, in Almyra, Ark., to Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Hansen, along with three brothers and one sister. He graduated from StuttgartHigh School in 1942 and then enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served as a bomber pilot until the end of war in 1945. He returned home, working with his father for a couple of years before heading to college wherehe attended Arkansas Tech for two years, then went on to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He graduated in 1953, with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, joining an oil field company in 1953, traveling for a couple of years. Then he went to Tulsa, Okla., as a sales service engineer until 1954, when he came to Dallas-Fort Worth area. He lived and worked in different places from the Corps of Engineers to NASA, where he was fortunate to be part of many projects to get a man on the moon in the 1960s. The setting of a lunar plane was his most cherished achievement, with astronauts' moon landing on his birthday, July 20, 1969. He retired from the civil service in 1982 and was proud to be a member of the Masonic Order, doing things to help others.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Hansen; first wife, Mary Lloyd Hansen; second wife, Donna Marie Hansen; brother, Ford C. Hansen; step-great-grandsons, Kyle Ray Ogdie and Alexander Sheppard; and nephew, James Fredrick Hansen. Survivors: brothers, Harold L. Hansen and Floyd R. Hansen; sister, Faye A. Hansen Householder; stepchildren, Linda Hildebrand, Randy Thomas, Rob Thomas, Keith Thomas, and Jim Hutchins; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Arlington Funeral Home, 1221 E. Division St., Arlington, Texas 76011, 817-548-1791.