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Jeanette L. Wilson, 77, of Benton
Jeanette L. Wilson, 77, of Benton died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at Saline Memorial Hospice House in Bryant. She was born June 17, 1932, in Leachville to the late E.E. "Hank" and Lucille Moore Pickens.Mrs. Wilson was an employee of AMOCO Northeast in New Jersey, president and manager of Abilene (Texas) Christian University Credit Union and she retired
from then-First National Bank of Tyler, Texas (now Regions Bank). She was an
active member of the Church of Christ. She was a graduate of Little Rock High
School and attended then-Little Rock Junior College (now University of Arkansas
at Little Rock) and Abilene Christian University.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Dr. Gerald T. Wilson; two sons, John Wilson and wife Susan of Benton and David Wilson and wife Denise of Dallas, Texas; a sister, Joyce Branscome-Lusk of Hot Springs Village; eight grandchildren, Aaron Wilson and wife Suzanne of New York City, Christie Pinney and husband Ted of Sherwood, Julie Bittle and husband Matthew of Benton, Melanie, Brian and Brett Wilson and Lauren and Alyssa Dunlap, both of Dallas, Texas; five great-grandchildren, Tyler and Tatum Pinney, Jackson Bittle and Chelsea and Brayden Wilson; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Dial and Dudley Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Jerry Almond and Jim Gardner officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Jonesboro Memorial Park with the Rev. J. Leon Wilson, Mrs. Wilson's brother-in-law, officiating.Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospice House.
Dorothy Mae Jennings, 76, of Benton
Dorothy Mae Jennings, 76, of Benton died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. She was born Feb. 26, 1933, in Amite, La.Mrs. Jennings owned Jennings Alignment Service in Greenville, Miss., and was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Ernestine Cutrer; her husband, Edwin P. Jennings; and a brother, Roy Cutrer.Survivors include four sons, Will Jennings and wife Amy of Bryant, Michael T. Jennings of Sheridan, Robert E. Harrison of Robert, La., and William Jennings of Benton; four brothers, Leon, Jessie, Glen and Raymond Cutrer, all of Amite, La.; a sister, Jeanette Grimes of Amite, La.; and four grandchildren, Brittney Jennings, Robin Brown, Robert Harrison III and Robin Lynn Harrison.Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at New Rosemont Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Pruitt officiating.Donald Alston, 62, of Bauxite
Donald Alston, 62, of Bauxite died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. He was born June 16, 1948, in Michigan to John and Jamie Alston.Mr. Alston was a Navy veteran and a construction superintendent.Cremation arrangements are by Ashby Funeral Home.Memorial service will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at 3825 Bauxite Cutoff.Harlan Curtis Beaty, 56, of Jones Mill
Harlan Curtis Beaty, 56, of Jones Mill died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. He was born Jan. 17, 1954, in Little Rock to Virgil Curtis and Dora Lee McNew Beaty.Mr. Beaty was a member of First Baptist Church in Benton.He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Joseph Beaty; a nephew, Shane Howard; his grandmothers, Dixie Beaty and Ula May Ryan; and his grandfather, Virgil Beaty.Survivors include his mother; a son, Christopher Beaty Crouch of Little Rock; three sisters, Sue Howard, Vicki Sumler and husband Jack and Maria Banks, all of Benton; a brother, Douglas Beaty of Benton; three half-sisters, Donna, Paula and Ellen Ussery, all of Burleson, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at New Rosemont Cemetery with Dr. Rick Grant officiating.Roy Leon Campbell, 67, of Benton
Roy Leon Campbell, 67, of Benton died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at his home. He was born May 11, 1942, at Calf Creek near Snowball, Ark., to the late Roy G. and Eva Christian Campbell.Mr. Campbell was employed by McConnell Heavy Hauling as a dispatcher.He also was preceded in death by a sister, Jo Ann Rhue.Survivors include his wife, Jo Campbell; four sons, Randy Campbell and wife Shari of Nashville, Tenn., Keith Campbell and wife Vanessa of Little Rock, Steven Campbell of Benton and Jason Campbell and wife Leah of Benton; four grandchildren, Dustin and Brittany Campbell of Little Rock and Sydney and Madison Campbell of Nashville, Tenn.; a brother, Clifford Campbell of Springfield, Mo.; and a sister, Sue McGovarn of Witts Spring.Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in New Rosemont Cemetery.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Ashby.Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.Franklin D. Johnson, 72, of Benton
Franklin D. Johnson, 72, of Benton died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. He was born June 6, 1937, in the Bland community near Paron to the late Ollie T. and Villa Johnson.Mr. Johnson worked 35 years for Lucent Corp. in Little Rock as a drill press operator and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.He also was preceded in death by four brothers, O.T., Eugene, Johnny and Charlie, and a sister, Mildred.
Survivors include his wife, Earlene Johnson; two sons, Greg Johnson and wife Dawn and Jodie Johnson and wife Lisa, all of Benton; a daughter, Lou Ann Brady of
Benton; a brother, Joe Johnson and wife Ida of Little Rock; six grandchildren, Beth
Johnson of Benton, Cody Johnson of Liberty, Mo., Josh Johnson of Benton, Helen and Scott Johnson, both of El Dorado, and Cassedy Brady of Benton; his mother-in-law, Nancy Hobbs of Benton; and three sisters-in-law, Gussie and Frances Johnson, both of Benton, and Mayiko Johnson of Fayetteville, N.C.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Mike Titsworth and Kim Hammer will be officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Ashby.Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospice House, 23157 Interstate 30 South, Bryant, AR 72022, or Trinity Baptist Church, 702 Church St., Benton, AR 72015.Family comments: He loved hunting, fishing, camping, estate sales, driving slow and his family.
Joseph Leo Malloy, 37, of Cabot
Joseph Leo Malloy, 37, of Cabot died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. He was born June 10, 1972, in Cumberland, Md., to William Sr. and Janet Champagne Malloy, now of Benton.Mr. Malloy was a media specialist for Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe. He was of the Catholic faith.Survivors include his parents; his wife, Erika Leah Tipton Malloy; a son, Marshall Malloy of Cabot; a sister, Tammy Herrell of Cumberland, Md.; three brothers, William Malloy Jr. of Cumberland, Md., James Malloy of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Christopher Malloy of Seattle, Wash.; his in-laws, Brian and Donna Stewart of Porum, Okla.; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the Roller-Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Father Joseph Ejimofor officiating. Burial will be in Pine Crest Memorial Park at Alexander.Visitation is from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Roller-Ballard. Rosary service is at 7.James 'Cap' Adams, 85, of Bryant
James “Cap” Adams, 85, of Bryant died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. He was born April 30, 1924, in Sardis, Tenn.Mr. Adams was a pipefitter at Alcoa for 36 years and a member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, J.E. and Vella Adams, and a sister, Evalene Richey.Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Betty Jo Boone Adams; a daughter, Amanda Haley and husband Tom of Benton; a son, Brian Adams and wife Kathy of Bryant; four grandchildren, Nathan Hopkins and wife Stephanie, Jessica Bursk and husband Eric, John Haley and Jessica Haley; and four great-grandchildren, Bliss Burton, Jax Hopkins, Paisley Hopkins and Avery Bursk.Funeral service will be held at noon Monday, Feb. 8, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Warford officiating. Burial will be in Pine Crest Memorial Park at Alexander.Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Ashby.Pallbearers are Holland Miller, Shelby Williams, Herman Holloway, Mark Boone, Rick Carmichael and Jimmy Parson.Albert Vernon 'A.V.' Rothenberger, 84, of Benton
Albert Vernon "A.V." Rothenberger, 84, of Benton died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. He was born Feb. 15, 1925, in Benton.Mr. Rothenberger was retired from the chemical department at Alcoa. He was a member of the Scimitary Scrine Blue Lodge 34 in Benton, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of Trinity Baptist Church.Survivors include his wife, Betty Rothenberger; two nieces, Linda Svartman and husband Sam of Benton and Mitzi Dunn and husband Ron of Little Rock; three nephews, William B. Cannon and wife Vivian of Benton and Las Vegas, Nev., James David Cannon of Heber Springs and John H. Rothenberger and wife Sharon of Chesterton, Ind.; five grandnieces and grandnephews; and four great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews.Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Titsworth officiating. Burial will be in Landmark Cemetery at Little Rock.Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Ashby.Carl D. Martin, 73, of Bryant
Carl D. Martin, 73, of Bryant, formerly of Waterloo, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at Saline Memorial Hospice House.Survivors include a son, Darren Martin and wife Jackie of Greenbrier; a daughter, Dianne Garner and husband Richard of Magnolia; and six grandchildren.No funeral service is planned, per Mr. Martin's wishes.James David Nalley, 87, of Mabelvale
James David Nalley, 87, of Mabelvale died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. He was born Sept. 6, 1922, in Little Rock to the late Samuel David and Pearl Nalley.Mr. Nalley was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of the United Pentecostal Church.Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Brewer and Leona Stephens, both of of Wilberton, Okla.; two brothers, Daniel Nalley of Little Rock and Sam Nalley of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two sisters, Mary Bledsoe of Murrieta, Calif., and Esther Bishop of Keyes, Calif.; and numerous family members and friends.Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Pine Crest Memorial Park at Alexander.Visitation is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Ashby.Family comments: The family thanks Arkansas Hospice for making his homegoing comfortable and peaceful.Irene Agnes Marshall, 86, formerly of Benton
Irene Agnes Marshall, 86, of Madison Wis., formerly of Benton, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at Hospice Care in Madison. She was born in Milwaukee, Wis., to the late Peter and Agnes Pernush.Mrs. Marshall lived in Benton for 28 years with her husband, Virgil, who preceded her in death in 2003. They moved to Benton in 1975. She helped run Pernush Dry Cleaning and Tailoring store with her husband.She also was preceded in death by numerous sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruby Marshall, Josie and Dule Arey, Elsie and Jimmie Clay and Bob and Opal Morgan.Survivors include her sisters-in-law, Ruth Lovell and Mary Marshall; her brother-in-law, Martin Marshall; and numerous nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in the Avilla community.Visitation will follow after the funeral service Tuesday evening.Family comments: These past six years since Virgil’s death, Irene lived with one or the other of her two children, Michael Peter Marshall in Denver, Colo., or Carol Jean Marshall in Cottage Grove, Wis. Irene was a gentle, happy woman who loved to laugh. Family meant the world to her and she meant the world to her family.Jeanette Parker Brown, 84, of Benton
Jeanette Parker Brown, 84, of Benton died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at Benton Healthcare Center. She was born April 29, 1925, to the late Dallas and Margaret Edwards Parker.Mrs. Brown was a member of West Bauxite Missionary Baptist Church and a homemaker.Family comments: She enjoyed carpentry, camping and anything outdoors.She also was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Vernon Brown.Survivors include a son, Larry Brown and wife Deborah of Benton; a grandson, Mike Brown and wife Cindy of Vilonia; three great-grandchildren, Morgan, Mikaela and Mckinley Brown, all of Vilonia; two sisters, Marilyn Carter and Patricia Swan, both of Benton; a brother, Dr. Paul Parker and wife Betty of Grand Junction, Colo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Roller-Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Melvin Burris officiating. Burial will be in Pine Crest Memorial Park at Alexander.Visitation is from 6 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at Roller-Ballard.LaVonda Davis, 72, of Bauxite
LaVonda Davis, 72, of Bauxite died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. She was born July 8, 1937, in Prattsville.Mrs. Davis was a housewife and of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll D. Davis; a brother; and two sisters.Survivors include a son, Donnie Davis of Bryant; two daughters, Deana Clem of Bryant and Vonda Dabbs of Bauxite; a sister, Lorece Chapman of Cookeville Tenn.; five grandchildren, Dawson and Sadie Dabbs, Jessie Davis and Britney and Brandon Clem; and a great-grandson, Mason Clem.Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Bauxite Cemetery.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at Ashby.Mary Ruth Hibler, 102, of Benton
Mary Ruth Hibler, 102, of Benton died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at Grace Healthcare in Benton. She was born Sept. 30, 1907, in Altamont, Mo., to the late Elwood and Jessie Tedrick Snyder.Mrs. Hibler married William L. Hibler on Sept. 2, 1928. They retired to Springdale from Trenton, Mo., in 1973. They moved to Butterfield Trail Village in Fayetteville in
1994 and she lived there until September 2009.
Mrs. Hibler was an active member of the Rebekah Assembly of Kansas, joining in 1933 and serving as president of the Kansas chapter in 1950-51. She was a mem-
ber of Eastern Star and held the positions of Worthy Matron and district Grand Ma-
tron. She was a member and past president of the Springdale American Legion Auxiliary and the Springdale Book Lover’s Club.
Mrs. Hibler received the Honorable Volunteer Service Award from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs for 21 years (20,746 hours) of volunteer service to veterans at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville. She received a prestigious award from Northwest Medical Center Auxiliary in Springdale for 21 years (2,663 hours) of volunteer service at Springdale Memorial Hospital. She volunteered at Butterfield Trail Village for more than 10 years.She also was preceded in death by her husband of 71years, a brother, Loren Snyder; a sister, Eva Snyder Root; and a nephew, John R. Hibler of Oklahoma City, Okla.No funeral service is planned. Burial will be Tuesday, Feb. 16, in Mt. Ayr Cemetery at Altamont, Mo., under the direction of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home.
Linda Gale White, 71, of Benton
Linda Gale White, 71, of Benton, formerly of Malden, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born July 2, 1938, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to the late Herman and Ethel Strong Matthews.Mrs. White was a member of the First Baptist Church of Benton, Genesis Sun-day School class and THEOS. She was a sales clerk at Sterling Department Store
and then spent 22 years as a cafeteria worker with the Malden (Mo.) Public Schools.
She also was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. White, and two brothers, Ernie and Robert Matthews.
Survivors include a daughter, Gayla Smith and husband Greg of Benton; two grandchildren, Gregielle and Gunnar Smith, both of Benton; a brother, Leo Matthews of Herculanium, Mo.; a sister, Daisy Tilley of Mammoth Springs; and numerousl nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 at the Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel in Maldean, Mo., with the Rev. James Gore officiating. Burial will be in Malden Memorial Park Cemetery.Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Roller-Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. A second visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.
Walter Eugene Addie, 65, of Traskwood
Walter Eugene Addie, 65, of Traskwood died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. He was born Jan. 25, 1945, in Little Rock to the late Ruie and Dorothy Addie.Mr. Addie was a heat and air mechanic for the state of Arkansas and was of the Baptist faith.He also was preceded in death by three brothers; four sisters; and a granddaughter, Shelby Denise Stafford.Survivors include his wife, Linda Wilson Addie; two daughters, Patressia Stricklin and husband Jay of Sheridan and Patience Addie of Traskwood; a brother, Oliver Joyce of Scott; a sister, Deborah Gibbs of White Hall; seven grandchildren, Danielle Thomas and husband Drew of East End, Jessica Bolls and husband Brandon, Britney Harrington and husband Thomas and Jay Anna Wiggins and Cassie Stricklin, all of Sheridan, and Michael Walter Stafford and Michaela Nicole Addie, both of Benton; and five great-grandchildren, Madyson and Aleigna Paige Bolls and C.J. Wiggins, all of Sheridan, and Braxton Moffett of East End.Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Harmony Cemetery.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Ashby.Vada Joyce LeQuieu, 68, of Benton
Vada Joyce LeQuieu, 68, of Benton died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. She was born March 14, 1941, in Bauxite to the late Oliver and Helen Hart.Mrs. LeQuieu was a member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed for many years as a bookkeeper with the family business as well as other companies.She also was preceded in death by her husband, Steve LeQuieu.Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Huckaby; two sons, Tim Huckaby and Jeff Huckaby and wife Rhonda; two stepsons, Laramie LeQuieu and wife Kathy and
Brandon LeQuieu and wife Ginger; her mother-in-law, Martha Jean LeQuieu; nine grandchildren, Shane, Lindsey, Ashley and Taylor Huckaby, Chrissy and Lorie John-
son, Jacob and Megan Nolan and Kendal LeQuieu; two great-grandchildren, Hayden and Jaylynde Johnson; a brother, Rick Hart; a sister, Phyllis Minner; two brothers-in-law, Brad and Bill LeQuieu; a sister-in-law, Beverly Harlow; two aunts, Polly Schrader and Inez Hart; and numerous other family members and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sharon Missionary Cemetery.Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Dial and Dudley.Family comments: Joyce was a loving mother and grandmother who thought of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren constantly and was loved by all of us and will be greatly missed.
Dorothy Jean Westbrook, 80, of Benton
Dorothy Jean Westbrook, 80, of Benton died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. She was born Dec. 10, 1929, in Ottawa, Kan., to the late E.R. and Etta Brashear.Mrs. Westbrook worked at the Curtis Mathis furniture plant and retired from West Side Pharmacy. She was of the Baptist faith.She also was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Ward “Heck” Westbrook, and a sister, Helen Dedrick.Survivors include two sons, Bud Westbrook of Tull and Bruce Westbrook of Benton; a daughter, Linda Rai Smith of Little Rock; a sister, Vivian “Mickey” Ramsey of Benton; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Little Rock National Cemetery with the Rev. Curtis Kyle officiating.Lucille Lilly Todd, 83, of Benton
Lucille Lilly Todd, 83, of Benton died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010. She was born July 27, 1926, in Oilton, Okla., to the late Lee and Laura Broderick.Mrs. Todd was a homemaker and of the Presbyterian faith.She also was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey C. Todd Sr.; a brother, Leroy Broderick; and two sisters, Helen Jordan and Sophia Huffman.Survivors include three sons, Dewey Todd Jr. of Fairfield, Calif., Bobby Todd of Chester, Calif., and Floyd Todd of Benton; a brother, Ted Broderick of Fairfield, Calif.; a sister, Thelma Jordan of Fairfield, Calif.; four grandchildren, Kelly, Carrie, Travis and Kimberly; and seven great-grandchildren, Taylor, Brayden, Megan, Cassie, Paige, Lauren and Todd.Private memorial service will be held at a later date.Infant Kayden Mathew Carter of Alexander
Kayden Mathew Carter, infant son of Mathew Carter and Kenzie Robinson of Alexander, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. He was born on Feb. 17, 2010, in Little Rock.Other survivors include his sister, Kinley Carter, and his grandparents, Vicki and Tommy Sharp of Traskwood, Phil Robinson of Houston, Ark., Debra Duran of Benton and Andy Carter and Janet Faulkner, both of Alexander.Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at New Hope Cemetery with the Rev. Rodney Shanner officiating.Visitation is from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at Ashby Funeral Home.Johnny Larkin Jones, 85, of Benton
Johnny Larkin Jones, 85, of Benton died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 in Benton. He was born July 25, 1924, in Lonsdale to the late Johnny Larkin Sr. and Willie Dodson Jones.Mr. Jones was of the Missionary Baptist faith and was a retired operator for Reynolds Metals Co.He also was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Jones.Survivors include two daughters, Daisy Curtis and husband Scott of Benton and Shirley Newby and husband Frank of Biloxi, Miss.; two grandsons, Scott Curtis Jr. and wife Renee and Jonathan Curtis and wife Lori, all of Bryant; three great-grandchildren, Luke, Clay and Isabella Curtis; a sister, Jackie Hosaka of Benton; a brother, Irvin Jones and wife Doris of Bryant; and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at New Rosemont Memorial Park in Benton with the Rev. Carl Ritchey officiating.Memorials may be made to Holland Chapel Baptist Church, 15523 Interstate 30 South, Benton, AR 72015.Frank Hellen, 89, of Benton
Frank Hellen, 89, of Benton died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 10, 1920.Mr. Hellen retired from Alcoa in 1979 as a department head in 1979. He was a 58-year member of Benton's First Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and
40-year choir member.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Hellen, and their longtime family friend, Geraldine Northern.
Survivors include four daughters, JoAnn Arnn and husband Joe, of Little Rock, Shirley Mundy and husband Rod of Kennesaw, Ga., Peggy Truitt and husband Charlie and Patti Hellen, all of Newport News, Va.; four grandchildren, Allen Arnn and wife Debbie of Little Rock, Greg Mundy and wife Rachel of Hot Springs, Merideth Holcomb of Benton and Kimberly Lim and husband Denny of Dallas, Ga.; and 10 great-grandchildren.Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at the First Baptist Church of Benton with with Allen Arnn and the Rev. Rick Grant officiating. Burial will be in Pine Crest Memorial Park at Alexander.Visitation is from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at the church.
Dena Michelle Whitley, 42, of Lonsdale
Dena Michelle Whitley, 42, of Lonsdale died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at her home.She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Doty.Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Jerry P. Whitley; three sons, Jordan, Seth and Curtis Whitley; a daughter, Kendra Bledsoe and husband Joel of Haskell; her parents, R.J. “Joe” and Diane Wooten of Port Lavaca, Texas; a sister, Amanda Hanson and husband Brandon of Jonesboro; three brothers, Jim Whitley and wife Tammy of Benton, the Rev. Danny Whitley and wife Margaret of Searcy and Todd Dotey of Salem; two grandchildren, Noah Whitley and Caden Bledsoe; and seven nieces and nephews, Logan, Lukas, Joel, Erin and
Gracie Whitley, Dylan Despain and McKenzie Wooten.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday Feb. 23, at the First United Pentecostal Church in Bryant with the Revs. Dennis Anderson, B.J. Thomas and Bill
Harden officiating. Burial will be in Fowler Cemetery at Paron.
Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at the church.Pallbearers are Joel Whitley, Garland Honeycutt, Brandon Hanson, J.E. Curtis, Carl Wells, Jim Whitley, Dr. Greg Mitchell and Brent Davenport.Honorary pallbearers are Richard Hester, Jerry K. Whitley, Larry Gann, Loy Reece, Logan Whitley, Lukas Whitley, Dylan Despain and McKenzie Wooten.Memorials may be made to the First Pentecostal Church Building Fund.Family comments: Dena was a holy and righteous example for all and a guiding light that illuminated God’s love and grace in this earth. She was a model of virtue and purity of the heart that all women should strive to emulate. She was a living Epistle, a warrior for the Gospel and a witness to the mercy of Jesus to all that knew her. She kept the faith and finished the course, and therefore there is a crown of righteousness laid up for her in Heaven.
Cecil L. Bradley, 87, of Benton
Cecil L. Bradley, 87, of Benton died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. He was born Nov. 17, 1922, in Clinton.Mr. Bradley was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, a retired truck driver for Safeway Foods Stores, a horse trainer and a member of New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.Survivors include his wife, Helen Bradley; two sons, Mike Bradley and wife Carol of Batesville and Ken Bradley of Louisville, Ky.; two grandsons, Justin and Kevin Bradley; and three great-grandchildren, Jordyn, Beau and Lila Mae Bradley.Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Ward officiating. Burial will be in New Friendship Cemetery.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at Ashby Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.William Paul Jones, 64, of Benton
William Paul Jones, 64, of Benton died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at his home. He was born July 15, 1945, in Kittanning, Pa., to the late William Paul Sr. and Virginia Jones.Mr. Jones was a graduate of New Brighton (Pa.) High School and attended Spring Arbor (Mich.) University. He was an Army captain and Vietnam War veteran.He also was preceded in death by a grandson, Zachary Peach.Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Jones; three daughters, Stephanie Loveland and husband Brett, Tara Glover and husband Bobby and Nicole Lloyd and husband Tim; four sons, Mark Jones and wife Charlene, Aaron Jones, Darrell Osborn and Chris Osborn and wife Margie; two sisters, the Rev. Deborah Jones and Paula Patterson; three brothers the Revs. Daniel and David and Mark Jones; 14 grandchildren; and numerous other family members and friends.Pallbearers are his sons and sons-in-law.Honorary pallbearers are grandsons Nicholas Peach, Cody Osborn, Spencer Lloyd and Austin Young.Funeral service will be held at noon Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Family Church in Bryant.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Ashby Funeral Home.Family comments: He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. His life revolved around his wife, kids and grandkids, his love of the Pittsburgh Steelers and, most of all, he loved the Lord with all his heart. He also is survived by his cat Angel.James C. Sanders Jr., 42, of Benton
James C. Sanders Jr., 42, of Benton died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Dec. 30, 1967, to James C. Sr. and Letitia Glenn Sanders.Mr. Sanders was an electrician and of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his father; a niece, Brandi Kret; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Survivors include his mother; his partner, Sheri Johnson of Alexander; a son, Aaron Johnson of Bryant; three daughters, Summer Butts of Little Rock, Amber
Sanders of Benton and Breanna Sanders of Alexander; a granddaughter, Paisley Hillman of Little Rock; three sisters, Denise Tipton and husband Harold of Benton, Felicia Diemer of Shannon Hills, and Heather Hutchinson of Benton; two brothers, Rodney Sanders and wife Bridget of Benton and Walter Sanders of Benton; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Mt. Harmony Cemetery in Haskell with the Rev. Scott Nalley officiating.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home.Pallbearers are Rodney Sanders, Walter Sanders, Jimmy Glenn, Eddie Moody, Jake Sky Eagle and Prentis Field.Honorary pallbearers are Ricky Carver, James Jones, Tony Garcia and Harold Tipton.Family comments: He was an avid hunter, loved to fish and was very involved in his daughters’ sports and family.
Juanita Page Moser Anderson, 42, of Mabelvale
Juanita Page Moser Anderson, 42, of Mabelvale died Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. She was born Jan. 13, 1968, in Little Rock to Mary Ann Seay.She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Juanita and Gerald Bailey.Survivors include a daughter, Lydia Dreher; a brother, Scott Moser; and a niece, Shelby Ann Moser.Family will hold a private service at a later date.Memorials may be made to Page Moser Memorial Fund, c/o Metropolitan National Bank.Ramona Ellen Davis Chicane, 52, formerly of Benton
Ramona Ellen Davis Chicane, 52, of Lewiston, Idaho, formerly of Benton, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. She was born April 14, 1957.Mrs. Chicane was a 1975 graduate of Benton High School, a past worthy advisor of Benton Assembly of Rainbow for Girls and a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Benton chapter 231. She was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include two daughters, Shannon and LeAnn Miller, both of Lewiston, Idaho; her parents, Donald D. and Cora Ellen Cloud Davis of Benton; two brothers, Tim Davis and wife Teresa of Lewiston, Idaho, and Kerry P. Davis and life partner Bonnie Ahner of Benton; six grandchildren; and numerous other family members and friends.Celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at New Bridges Community Church in Lewiston, Idaho. Arrangements are by Malcom Brower-Wann Funeral Home of Lewiston, Idaho.Local celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 1, at Holland Chapel Baptist Church in Benton with the Revs. Jason Tallent and Carl Richey officiating. Local arrangements are by Ashby Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, the family requests prayers.A guest book is at her parents' home. Doyle Edwin Lewis, 54, of Haskell
Doyle Edwin Lewis, 54, of Haskell died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. He was born Nov. 20, 1955, in Haskell to Elbert Doyle and Dorothy Lewis.Mr. Lewis was employed with Middleton Heating and Air.He was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Collie.Survivors include his parents of Alexander; two sons, Mark and Michael Lewis, both of Benton; a brother, Ricky Lewis of Benton; and a sister, Mary Kathryn Whatley of the Avilla community.Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 1, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Scott Nalley officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Harmony Cemetery.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ashby.Merline Mavis Stuckey Hicks, 80, of Bauxite
Merline Mavis Stuckey Hicks, 80, of Bauxite died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at St. Andrews Place in Conway. She was born Dec. 27, 1929, in Palestine to the late William Homer and Clora Shoptaw Stuckey.Mrs. Hicks was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.She also was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon W. Hicks, and a sister.Survivors include three sons, Vernon Larry Hicks of Conway, Jeffery Dale Hicks of Little Rock, and Rickey Louis Hicks and wife Deborah of Little Rock; a daughter, Carol Hicks Reed and husband John of Cabot; seven grandchildren, Tara and Melissa Renee Hicks, William Austin Smith, Taylor and Chelsea Reed, Charlie Kelly and Melissa Dawn Calhoun; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann and Emily Savannah Calhoun; a sister, Janiece Jordan; and three brothers, Henry, Harold and Harvey Stuckey.Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Mars Hill Cemetery in Bauxite with the Rev. Davey McCool officiating.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home.Pallbearers are Taylor Reed, Austin Smith, Harvey Stuckey, Jeff Hicks, Larry Hicks and Rickey Hicks.Family comments: She loved gardening, needlework and spending time with her grandchildren.Hallie Marie Bates, 87, of Mabelvale
Hallie Marie Bates, 87, of Mabelvale died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. She was born Jan. 17, 1923, in Morrilton to the late Isaac Lester and Stella Lotridge.Mrs. Bates was a member of New Hope Church of the Nazarene. She retired after 35 years as a registered nurse.
She also was preceded in death by her husband, Leland McCandless; a grand-son, Timothy L. McCandless; and a brother, W.L. Lotridge.
Survivors include two sons, Michael McCandless and wife Patricia and Dennis McCandless and wife Judy; a daughter, Patricia Kirk and husband Raymond; a brother, Bob Lotridge and wife Lorriane; a sister, Becky Bernard; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Patton Hill Baptist Church in Oakman, Ala. Burial will follow in Patton Hill Cemetery.Family comments: Marie’s most precious memories were spending time with her family.
Louise Geurin Buffington, 68, of Benton
Louise Geurin Buffington, 68, of Benton died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. She was born Sept. 23, 1941, in Benton to the late Virgil and Delois Geurin.Mrs. Buffington retired after 40 years of service with PC Hardware of Little Rock.Survivors include her husband, Mac Buffington; a daughter, Evelyn Koch and husband Dennis of Malvern, a sister, Linda Rowan of Benton; and a brother, Loyd Geurin of Benton.Private graveside service will be held at a later date.Cremation arrangements through Ashby Funeral Home.Ida Maxine Morton Otey, 90, of Alexander
Ida Maxine Morton Otey, 90, of Alexander died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Bryant. She was born Sept. 4, 1919, in Pottsville to the late R.H. and Lora Morton.Mrs. Otey was a graduate of the Baptist State Hospital School of Nursing and served for years as a member of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.She also was preceded in death by two brothers; Orb and Bob Morton.Survivors include her husband of 57 years, R.C. Otey; two sisters, Nola Morton Gibbs and husband Neil of Alexander and Mary Mae Morton Jones and husband Jodie of Bentonville; two brothers, James Frank Morton and wife Betsy of Jacksonville and Floyd “Shorty” Morton and wife Louise of Antonio, Texas; a sister-in-law, Jean Morton of Seattle, Wash.; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.A celebration of life will be held at noon Wednesday, March 3, at the Dial and Dudley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Darrel Drennen officiating.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at Dial and Dudley.Memorials may be made to the Maxine Otey Scholarship Fund at the Baptist School of Nursing.Evelyn Hathcote Bullock, 96, of Benton
Evelyn Hathcote-Bullock, 96, Benton died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Saline Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 7, 1913, in Scott to the late Pryamus and Sallie Rodgers Hathcote.She also was preceded in death by her husband, Beacher Bullock; six brothers, Joe, Glenn, Louie, Herman, Jessie and twin Bill Hathcote; a sister, Jewell Hathcote Rowland; a son-in-law, Jim Smart; and a great-grandson, Steven White.Survivors include two daughters, Norma Bullock Prickett and Carolyn Bullock Smart; five grandchildren, David Nelson, Mike Smart, Dianna Prickett Hamm, Tracy
Smart and Linda Davis; 10 great-grandchildren, Chase Brockinton, Jessaca Brockin-
ton, David Allen Nelson, Matt Brockinton, Tara Benedetti, Ross Smart, Kristen Davis,
Elizabeth White, Dillon Davis and Cole Nelson; three great-great-grandchildren; a
special nephew, Tom Bullock, and numerous friends.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Allen Peek officiating. Burial will be in New Rosemont Cemetery.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 1, at Ashby.Pallbearers are Mac Benedetti, Mack Davis, Dustin Hamm, Jim "Tiny" Hegna, Joe Lee Hester and Vern "Chewy" Riedel.Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Joslin, Freddie Prickett and Ross Reeves.Family comments: She graduated from Benton High School in 1933 and grew up loving music and dancing. On April 26, 1934, she married a fine gentleman by the name of Beacher Bullock and later gave birth to two daughters, Norma and Carolyn, in the 1940s and '50s. She worked for Reynolds Metals Co. and then for Alcoa. She later worked for the Arkansas State Plant Board as a chemist and eventually retired in the late 1970s. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Benton and was one of the few able to see how far the world has truly come. From the development of the television to the creation of the Internet, she saw it all. As birthdays came and went, she was never left without her family, especially David Allen, always at her beck and call. Developing acute leukemia late in life, she was determined to beat it and was doing just that. She finished out her many years still living at home, strong as ever, on West Cross Street in Benton. Always supportive, always in charge, and always involved in each and everyone’s lives, she was a driving force in all of us. She held her Christian faith and family very dear to her heart, loving no one more than Christ himself. She was a loving and devoted wife mother, and grandmother. She will be forever missed.
Charles McDade Jr., 82, of Traskwood
Charles McDade Jr., 82, of Traskwood died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Saline Memorial Hospice House in Bryant. He was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Tinsman to the late Charles and Ollie McDade Sr.Mr. McDade was retired from Pacific Smelting Co. of Torrance, Calif., and a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Traskwood. He was a Navy seaman first class during World War II and Navy storekeeper second class during the Korean War.He also was preceded in death by two wives, Irene McDade and Biddie McDade; five brothers, Johnnie, Odell, Billy, Carroll and Bobby McDade; and a sister, Sarah McDade.Survivors include a son, Larry McDade and wife Joanna of Visalia, Calif.; a brother, Norris McDade and wife Freda of Glen Rose; a sister, Mary Lee Stonebraker of Traskwood; a granddaughter, Rebecca Jo Hicks of Visalia, Calif.; a great-grandson, Zachary Taylor Hicks; and numerous nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, at First Missionary Baptist Church of Taskwood with the Rev. Bob Barnett officiating.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at Ashby Funeral Home.Graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Green Hills Memorial Park in Palos Verdes, Calif.Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 263, P.O. Box 91, Traskwood, AR 72167.Dr. George Thompson Gray Jr., 79, of Conway
Dr. George Thompson Gray Jr., 79, of Conway died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at Conway Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 31, 1931, in Morrilton to the late Dr. George T. and Alma Leach Gray.Dr. Gray was a doctor of chiropractic in Conway for 47 years. He was a 1948 graduate of Conway High School and graduated in 1958 from Logan Basic Chiropractic School in St. Louis, Mo. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. After graduation from chiropractic school, he returned to Conway to join his father in practice at Gray Chiropractic Clinic in Conway. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Conway. He was previously involved in the Boy Scouts of America and the Optimist Club.Survivors include his wife, Juanice Gray; a sister, Gloria Gray Frenier and husband Dick; a son, Dr. George T. Gray III and wife Ashley; three daughters, Sharon Grable and husband Jerry, Libby McRae and Karen Griggs and husband Kevin; and eight grandchildren.Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock under the direction of Ashby Funeral Home.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin Leggett Funeral Home in Conway. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.Family comments: "Tommy" was a kind and compassionate man, often taking payment in the form of fresh vegetables and other homemade items. He was an avid bird hunter.Lavern C. Croxton, 96, of Benton
Lavern C. Croxton, 96, of Benton died Monday, March 1, 2010. She was born Dec. 23, 1913, in Owensville.Mrs. Croxton worked for Gingles Hardware and Gingles Bankruptcy. She was a life member of New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Lena Chenault; her husband, Hiram Croxton; a daughter, Loretta McCallister; six brothers, Herbert, Horace, Floyd, Lilburn, Albert and Jess Chenault; and four sisters, Ora Sanders, Corrine Edmonson, Bertha Gwatney and Ola Murphree.Survivors include a daughter, Nelda Kitchens and husband Harold of Benton; a sister, Bonnie McNeil of Benton; seven grandchildren, Cheryl Lupton and husband Adrian, Dr. Cara Burris and husband John, Karen Rhodes and husband Red, Debbie Dorsey and husband Don, Lynn McCallister and wife Lisa, Janie Bryant and husband Jackie and Glynn McCallister and wife Brandi; six great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, at New Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Randy Ward and Melvin Burris officiating. Burial will be in New Friendship Cemetery.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at Ashby Funeral Home.Pallbearers are Clyde, Corky, H.M., Norman "Rooster", George and Wendell Chenault and Charlie Edmonson.Memorials may be made to New Friendship Baptist Church.'Peggy' Eva Margaret Fulcher Glover, 65, of Traskwood
“Peggy” Eva Margaret Fulcher Glover, 65, of Traskwood died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at Saline Memorial Hospice House in Bryant following a short battle with lymphoma. She was born Nov. 15, 1944, in Walla Walla, Wash., to the late William and Dorothy Chedister Ful-cher.
Miss Glover was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church in North Little Rock. She was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Blackwood Beauty School and McGuire-
Smith Cosmetology Training Center. She owned Peggy’s Country Curl in Lonoke,
was co-owner of Academic World of Cosmetology in Little Rock and owned Our Little
Farm in Traskwood. She served on the Advisory Council of the Board of Education, Arkansas Board of Cosmetology, and the Arkansas Cosmetology School Owner’s Association. She retired to the farm in 2007 to continue caring for her mother, Nanny Dot.
Survivors include a sister, Valerie McLean and husband Robert of North Little Rock; two sons, Steve Glover and wife Suzanne of Bald Knob and Brian Glover and wife Tricia; two grandsons, Nicholas and Nevin Oxford, both of Lonoke; a niece, Amberly Runsick and husband Allan; a nephew, Stephen Phaup and wife Courtney; a great-nephew and nieces, Jack and Elizabeth Runsick and Carly and Lydia Phaup, all of North Little Rock; an aunt, Marge Chedister of Alabama; cousins, Bob Fulcher and wife Susan and Morris Fulcher and wife Peggy, all of Michigan, Barbara Lindsey of Florida, Rob Chedister and wife Trecia of Alabama and Virginia Hunter and husband Allan and Gerald Sykes and wife Joyce, all of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; an honorary sister, Pontip Wises of California; her best friend and caregiver, Candy Chapman; an honorary daughter and son, Dana and Brian Fiedler; three honorary granddaughters, Brooklyn, Blakeley and Brennan Fiedler, all of Traskwood; and two honorary sons, Jim Head of Benton and Enoch Miller of Little Rock.Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Carlisle.Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospice House, 23157 Interstate 30, Bryant, AR 72022.Family comments: God gave Peggy a flare for hair and a passion for teaching. She taught in Little Rock, Helena and Malvern, touching many lives. Many of her students became friends as well as sons and daughters. Her family would like to thank Saline Memorial Hospice House for making Peggy’s stairway to Heaven a caring, compassionate climb. The empathy and kindness all of you have shown us will never be forgotten.
Kenneth B. Stewart, 74, of Benton
Kenneth B. Stewart, 74, of Benton died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at his home.Mr. Stewart retired from the Air Force in 1974 and from Benton Utilities in 1991.He was preceded in death by parents, Cecil and Nina Stewart, and a brother, Richard Stewart.Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Huchingson Stewart; three sons, William Stewart, James Stewart and wife Deborah of Benton and Doug Stewart and wife Stephani of Nebraska; two sisters, Carolyn Seward and Mollie Prosser; two granddaughters, Jayme Langford and Lyndsey Stewart; and two great-grandchildren, both of Benbrook, Texas.Funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, March 5, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Lee Cemetery.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 4, at Ashby.Nellie Jean Green, 83, of Bauxite
Nellie Jean Green, 83, of Bauxite died Wednesday, March 3, 2010. She was born Oct. 29, 1926, in Little Rock.Mrs. Green was a homemaker and a member of United Pentecostal Church in Benton.She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry H. and Ollie Shoemaker; a brother, Raymond Shoemaker; and a granddaughter, Jamie Green.Survivors include her husband, Orval Green; five sons, David, Danny, Jimmy, Paul and Michael Green; two brothers, Jack and Billy Shoemaker; five sisters, Thelma Davis, Vivian McDonald, Shirley Norris, Janie Minnis and Judy Wallace; nine grandchildren, Gina Green, Judy Smoke, Kimberly Green McDade, Jennifer Dykes and Jimmy Phillip, Joey, Marcus, Jason and Michaela Green; and six great-grandchildren.Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Pine Crest Memorial Park in Alexander with the Rev. O.D. Crabtree officiating.Visitation is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 5, at Ashby Funeral Home.Addie Lois Thomas Montgomery, 75, of Bryant
Addie Lois Thomas Montgomery, 75, of Bryant died Tuesday, March 2, 2010. She was born Montgomery Feb. 27, 1935, in Adona to the late, Earl W. and Mildred Bryant Thomas.She also was preceded in death by her husband, James Morris "Monty" Mont-gomery Jr.; a sister, Jessie Claxton; and a stepson, Steven Montgomery.
Survivors include a daughter, Jeanette Fleming and wife Steve; four sons, Jerry Smith and wife Nancy, Carl Smith and wife Patti, Billy Smith and wife T.J. and Tim
Smith and wife Marty; a stepson, James "Jim" Morris Montgomery III and wife Sharron;
a stepdaughter, Sharon Pierce; a sister, Helen Curry; five brothers, Charles, Gene, Earl, Phillip Thomas and Frankie Brooks; 18 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Dial and Dudley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Smith officiating.Family comments: Addie enjoyed gardening, cooking, shopping and spending time at the lake. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family.Billie Catherine Rothenberger Jennings, 78, formerly of Benton
Billie Catherine Rothenberger Jennings, 78, formerly of Benton and Hot Springs, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in Nevada, Mo. at Barone’s Alzheimer’s Care Center, where she was a resident for the last seven years. She was born Sept. 8, 1931, in Benton to the late Christopher Ulrich and Eleanor James Rothenberger.Mrs. Rothenberger was a 1948 graduate of Benton High School where she was a cheerleader, captain of the girls basketball team and editor of the school newspaper, Panther Tales. She married Edward Theo “Ted” Jennings on Jan. 11, 1952, at Benton's First Baptist Church. After her husband was discharged from the Army, they returned to Arkansas and lived most of their lives in Hot Springs. She was a licensed practical nurse.She also was preceded in death by her husband, who died Dec. 17, 2008, in Joplin, Mo., and two sisters, Erma Lee Cordell and Mary Dean McDonald.Survivors include two sons, Judge Kelly S. Jennings and wife Kevin of Norcross, Ga., and Rodney T. Jennings and wife Gina of Hot Springs; a daughter, Shelley Jennings Horst and husband Rudy of Nevada, Mo.; 12 grandchildren, Kelly J., Elizabeth, Tyler, Griffin, Kendall, Emily, Zachary, Benjamin and Brady Jennings and Mary Eleanor, Edward and Lyn Horst; a great-grandchild, Keaton Jennings; two brothers-in-law, Charles “Bill” Jennings and wife Billie Sue of Mountain Pine and Carl “Cotton” Cordell of Hot Springs; a sister-in-law, Sharon Daugherty and husband Phil of Benton; three nieces; and four nephews.Graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Pine Crest Memorial Park in Alexander with Dr. John McCallum, minister of First Baptist Church in Hot Springs, officiating.Visitation is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 5, at Ashby Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to Barone’s Alzheimer’s Care Center, 2101 N. Ash St., Nevada, MO 64772, or the Gann Museum, 218 S. Market St., Benton, AR 72015.
Esther Bell, 96, of Benton
Esther Bell, 96, of Benton died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in Jonesboro. She was born Feb. 14, 1914, in Sagerton, Texas, to the late William George and Freida Burmeister Jander, the second of three daughters.Mrs. Bell grew up on a farm near Enid, Okla., where she attended high school and business college. She was a member of the Benton First United Methodist Church. She married the late Dr. Gifford H. Bell in 1937 and moved Benton, where Dr. Bell began his dental practice. She was his office manager until he retired.She also was preceded in death by a sister, Elsie Jander.Survivors include a sister, Elizabeth Sunderland of Corpus Christi, Texas; a brother-in-law, Dr. William Bell and wife Yola of Jonesboro; several nephews; and a cousin, Marguerite Bryan of Benton.Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. George McCoy officiating. Burial will be in New Rosemont Cemetery.The family requests no flowers.Family comments: Esther was loved by all who knew her and will be missed. She loved to cook and play golf. She was a common sight in her neighborhood, where she walked her pet poodle daily.Joel L. Kimery Sr., 64, of Benton
Joel L. Kimery Sr., 64, of Benton died Friday, March 5, 2010. He was born Aug. 21, 1945, in Hot Springs.Mr. Kimery was a retired Army National Guard staff sergeant and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Wilson and Lucy Lee Kimery, and a brother, Jeff David Kimery.Survivors include his wife, Marsha Kimery; a son, Joel Kimery Jr. of Benton; a daughter, Carol Kimery Martin of Benton; a brother, John Clyde Kimery of Auburn, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Carter Ashton Kimery and Kendal Ashleigh Morrisey.Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, at New Rosemont Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Thurman officiating.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 8, at Ashby Funeral Home.Thelma B. Pinedo, 84, of Benton
Thelma B. Pinedo, 84, of Benton died Friday, March 5, 2010. She was born Dec. 16, 1925, in Blytheville.Mrs. Pinedo was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Georgia Applewhite.Survivors include her husband, Theodolo Pinedo; two sons, Michale Tacey of Mississippi and David Pickle and wife Julie of Texas; a daughter, Wanda Rogers and husband William of Texas; a stepson, Theodolo Pinedo and wife Elma of Texas; two stepdaughters, Nora and Nancy Pinedo, both of Texas; a brother, Roy Applewhite of Texas; a sister, Lois Robinson and husband Dwayne of Texas; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 8, at Congo Baptist Church.Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.Family comments: She loved life to the fullest.Ronald Eddie Hunnicutt, 60, of Haskell
Ronald Eddie Hunnicutt, 60, of Haskell died Friday, March 5, 2010. He was born Aug. 1, 1949, in Saline County.Mr. Hunnicutt was a sheet metal worker and an Army veteran.He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Kathryn Hunnicutt.Survivors include a sister, Mary K. Burks and husband James of Allen, Texas, and three nephews, Justin Burks, Patrick Burks and Ryan Burks.Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at Ten Mile Cemetery with the Rev. Kim Hammer officiating.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 8, at Ashby Funeral Home.Family comments: Special thanks to Saline Memorial Hospice House and to his many friends for their love and support during this time.Opal Louise Holt, 56, of Alexander
Opal Louise Holt, 56, of Alexander died Monday, March 8, 2010. She was born March 21, 1953, in Barstow, Calif.Mrs. Holt was retired from Maybeline and was non-denominational.She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil Leon and Lorene Wildrick, and a sister, Audrey Wildrick.Survivors include two daughters, Tabatha Baker and husband Phillip of Russellville and Shannon Parent and husband Ed of Micro, N.C.; a brother, Virgil Wildrick Jr. of Tyler, Texas; three sisters, Ann Tharpe and Judy Wildrick, both of Alexander, and Nancy Weigand of Ward; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at the Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Zumalt officiating.A.J. 'Bud' Hunt, 77, of Paron
A.J. “Bud” Hunt, 77, of Paron died Sunday, March 7, 2010. He was born Nov. 19, 1932, in Perryville to the late James Arthur and Carolina Hunt.He also was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Jean Hunt; a son, John Michael Hunt; and two sisters, Dorothy Duvall and Ida Mae Carlisle.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy LeQuieu and Teresa Arp and husband Allen; two sons, Bobby Hunt and wife Angel and Kenny Hunt; nine grandchildren; 23
great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, at the Dial and Dudley Funeral Home Chapel.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at Dial and Dudley.Family comments: A.J. loved to hunt, fish and be in the outdoors. He relished spending time with his grandchildren.Cary 'Bubba' Spann, 28, of Benton
Cary “Bubba” Spann, 28, of Benton died Saturday, March 6, 2010. He was born May 11, 1981, in Little Rock.Mr. Spann worked for Hope Engineers and was a member of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Coy Cotton and Mary Ellen Spann and Jack W. “Dub” Gault.
Survivors include his wife, Monica Spann; a daughter, Caroline Spann; a son, Landon Spann; his mother, Hattie Gault Spann; his father, Gary Spann; his grand-
mother, Jean Gault; two sisters, Nicki Spann Wyles and husband Allen and Shona Stivers and husband Scott; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Sunny and Doug Allen all of Benton; uncles and aunts, Jack W. Gault Jr. and wife Debbie of Sheridan and Carol Bramlett and husband Tommy and Teresa Spann Raper and husband Buck, all of Benton; and numerous, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church with the Revs. Carl Wright and George Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Harmony Cemetery.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at Ashby Funeral Home.Pallbearers are Timmy Cook, Joey Stewart, Johnathan Crockett, Chris Thomas, Josh Lewallen, Kyle Robbins, Jake Grady and Aaron Campbell.Honorary pallbearers are Jason Gault, Joey Bramlett, Joey Gault, Michael Gault, Ricky Wilmoth, Shane Gage, Allen Wyles and Scott Stivers.Memorials may be made to the Cary Spann Fund, c/o Ashby Funeral Home, 108 W. Narroway St., Benton, AR 72015.David Lee Lane, 51, of Hensley
David Lee Lane, 51, of Hensley died Thursday, March 4, 2010, in Little Rock. He was born July 7, 1958, in Plymouth, Ind.Mr. Lane was a salesman and a member of Hearts Journey Church in Little Rock.He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Dorothy Lane.Survivors include two daughters, Mary L. and Mandy L Johnson, both of Utah; his father, Lester L. Lane of Hensley; a sister, Kimberly Drusky of Hensley; and two nieces, Michele and Jenifer Drusky.Memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hearts Journey Church in Little Rock with the Rev. Rick Webb officiating.Juanita 'Foiles' Akins Beyer, 83, of Bryant
Juanita “Foiles” Akins Beyer, 83, of Bryant died Sunday, March 7, 2010. She was born Feb. 15, 1927, in Woodson to the late Woodson and Ludia Foiles.Mrs. Beyer became involved with WOTM Chapter 1660 in Hot Springs in Oc-tober 1994. She earned her Academy of Friendship and was senior regent from
1994-96. She earned her College of Regents Degree in May 2003.
Family comments: She loved to fish, play bingo and spend time with her family. She also is survived by her two beloved dogs, Babee and Pepe
She also was preceded in death by two husbands, John “Jack” Akins and Melvin Beyer; five brothers; a sister; and a granddaughter, Marissa Shaw.Survivors include three sons; Tommy Akins and wife Linda, George Michael Akins and wife Margie and Shawn Akins and wife Ginger; two stepdaughters, Melody Smith and Rosalie Neese; five grandchildren, Crystal Winkler, John Akins, Jennifer Wilson, Jeanette Carpenter and Melissa Marsden; and 11 great-grandchildren.Funeral service will be held at noon Thursday, March 11, at the Dial and Dudley Funeral Home Chapel.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at Dial and Dudley.
