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PULASKI COUNTY
Leania Renee Paul, infant, of Little Rock.
ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS
ALEXANDER Philip Perkins, 75.
ARKADELPHIA Doris Wells.
BATESVILLE Eddie Clay Smart, 77.
BENTON Martha Alice Burkett, 69.
Shirley J. Green, 68.
BLYTHEVILLE Mary Frances Wood, 59.
CAMDEN Evie Clemens Jeans, 90.
CLARENDON Mamie Dean, 89.
CLARKSVILLE Nancy Jane Abernathy Johnson, 73. EL DORADO April Hoon, 23.
FORDYCE Naomi Archer, 70.
LaGRANGE George Norris Paulman, 73.
MENA Ruthanne Langdeau, 62.
MORRILTON Earl Ray "Papa" Hicks Jr., 76.
MOUNTAIN HOME Julia Hrdlicka, 85.
Philip Melton, 39.
Donald J. Walisiak, 70.
MOUNTAIN VIEW Darrell Wayne Burns, 37.
NEWHOPE Donald W. "Butch" Ravan, 79.
OAKLAND Michael J. Clement Sr., 48.
PANGBURN Charles Otis "Charlie" Jones, 41. PARKDALE Faye Hill, 84.
PATTERSON Brenda Carol Stafford Broughton, 43.
PLEASANT VALLEY Maxine Havens Glover Pryor, 89.
RUSSELLVILLE Merle Lyndes Lemley, 91.
SEARCY Jan Jones, 53.
Avis Meachum, 90.
TOLLETTE Zepherene Wesson McGhee, 86.
TYRONZA Charles G. "Chili" McDaniel Sr.
OUT-OF-STATE
SARASOTA, Fla.
James O. Fergeson, 84, formerly of Havana.
PHOENIXVILLE, Pa.
Sarah Kimmage, 87.
MEMPHIS Mary John "Johnnie" Garner, 84, formerly of North Little Rock.
Pulaski County
LEANIA RENEE PAUL, infant daughter of Nathaniel Paul and Jenette Mays of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord, Sept. 27, 2007. Other survivors include maternal grandparents, Joyce and George Mays Sr. and paternal grandparents, Gregory and Antoniette Stewart. Interment was at Riverwood Memorial Gardens by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home (501) 224-8300. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
Arkansas
ALEXANDER - Philip Perkins, 75, of Alexander, born in Minneapolis,Minn., passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Perkins; one son, Dana Perkins (Marla); one daughter, Linda Collier; three stepchildren, Chris Croy (Lori), Tammy Ridings and EllenPedersen; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four siblings, James Perkins, Beverly "Betty" Van Dyke, Luella Winstrom (Emmit) and Tom Perkins (Shirley), all of Minneapolis, Minn. Preceding him in death were his parents, Calvin andLillian Perkins; one granddaughter, Sarah Berry; and four siblings, Hoyt and Roy Perkins, Dorthea Hunt and Irene Mueller.
Philip owned Rose City Foreign Car Repair for over 30 years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 60, for 40 years and served as President, State President and Southwest Regional President.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 1, 2007, at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills, 10200 Hwy. 5 North, Alexander (501-455-1067). Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 2 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2007, at the funeral home. To sign Philip's online guest book, please visit www.griffinleggett.com.
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ARKADELPHIA - Doris Wells, wife of Bill Wells, died Thursday. Family will receive friends Sunday, September 30, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Arkadelphia between 2 and 4 p.m., with a Memorial Service on Monday, October 1, at 5 p.m., also at Mt. Zion. Full obituary and guestbook can be found at: www.hornefuneralhome.net.
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BATESVILLE - Eddie Clay Smart, 77, of Batesville died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Vivian Smart; son, Terry Smart; daughter, Judy Mullens; brother, Raymond Smart; sisters, Lillie Morgan, Imogene Sanderfur; three grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Roller Crouch Chapel. Interment: Oaklawn Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville, (870) 793-4161. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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BENTON - Martha Alice Burkett, 69, of Benton, formerly of Judsonia, died Tuesday. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survived by her brother, Charles Burkett of Jacksonville. Graveside: Monday, October 1, 2007, 2 p.m., Evergreen Cemetery, Judsonia, by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.
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BENTON - Shirley J. Green, age 68, of Benton passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007. She was born on November 24, 1938, in Gurdon, Arkansas, to the late Olan and Irene Harper. Mrs. Green was a homemaker and a member of West Bauxite Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Bob Green of Benton; two sons, Jerry L. Green and wife Marcia of Malvern and Robert A. Green and wife Amy of Benton; daughter, Laura Greer and husband Jamey; brother, Steve Harper; two sisters, Virginia Harper and Catherine Smith, all of Benton; and five grandchildren, Preston Green, Nathan Green, Dillon Greer, Bodie Greer and Paige Greer.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Ashby Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Ashby Funeral Home with burial at Pinecrest Cemetery. Bro. Melvin Burris will be officiating.
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BLYTHEVILLE - Mrs. Mary Frances Wood, 59, of Blytheville, died Thursday, September 27, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Funeral services are today at 1:30 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville with the Rev. Matt Corkran officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett, Mo.
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CAMDEN - Evie Clemens Jeans, 90, of Camden, died Friday, September 28, 2007, at the Ouachita County Medical Center. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at Cullendale Assembly of God Church with burial in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Proctor Funeral Home. To sign the online guest register visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.
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CLARENDON - Mamie Dean, 89, died Thursday. Survivors sister, Willie Mae Ward, Clarendon; and niece, Pam Maney, Holly Grove. Visitation from 8-11 and funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brown Funeral Home Chapel in Clarendon, Bro. Richie Malone officiating. Burial, Shady Grove Cemetery in Clarendon. By Brown Funeral Home of Clarendon.
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CLARKSVILLE - The family and friends of Nancy Jane Abernathy Johnson mourn her peaceful passing to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, on September 27, 2007, in Dallas, Texas after a short battle with Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Nancy was born May 18, 1934,in Lubbock, Texas. She was a 1952 graduate of Lubbock High School.She married Roy Johnson, her childhood sweetheart, on September 4, 1952.
Over the next 55 years together they climbed many hills, made many friends, and shared a wonderful life together. In all of Roy's business ventures, she never lost faith in him and put him first in everything each and every day.
Affectionately called "Sweet Mama" by her seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, she was a warm and gracious woman, a devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother, friend, and community member. She was a generous host, an avid bridge player, a sharp-minded consultant in the family businesses, a world traveler, a skilled gardener, a red hat wearer, and always an optimist. Nancy's positive, courageous, and down-toearth spirit inspired all; her thoughtfulness and generosity resulted in wonderful and lasting friendships. Admired for her intellect, her sassy sense of humor, and her independent spirit, she lived life to the fullest and will be greatly missed. It is with a heavy heart that her family and friends say goodbye. Her passing leaves a great void in the lives of all she touched.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Roy M. Johnson of Clarksville, Ark.; daughter, Roylene and her husband Max Slaughter of Clarksville, Ark.; son, Michael Johnson and his fiancee Lisa Pillstrom of Knoxville, Ark.; daughter, Penny and her husband Tim Wolters of Keller, Texas; daughter, Tracy and her husband Mitchell Todd of Frisco, Texas; grandchildren, Wayne, Shalane, Shelby, Cory, Parker, Marshall, Jackson; great-grandchildren, Victoria, Caroline, and Lillian; sister and brotherin-law, Pat and Bill Cope of Houston, Texas; and sister-in-law, Louise Abernathy of Lubbock, Texas; and 23 nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to Doctor Lisa Labiche and the doctors and staff at Baylor Medical Center of Dallas for their efforts to diagnose her illness.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Nancy's honor to the Clarksville Statuary Fund at First Security Bank. Attn: Jackie Nowatny, P.O. Box 288, Clarksville, Ark., 72830. A celebration of Nancy's life will be held at First United Methodist Church of Clarksville on Monday, October 1, at 10 a.m. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, September 30, at Hardwicke Funeral Home in Clarksville.
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EL DORADO - April Hoon, 23, died Tuesday. Visitation will be one hour before service that starts at noon today at Young's. Interment will follow at Rehoboth Cemetery under the direction of Young's. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to South Arkansas Substance Abuse, 100 Hargett, El Dorado, Ark. 71730.
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FORDYCE - Naomi Archer, 70, of Fordyce died Wednesday. Survivors husband, Emmit; children, Wayne, Jeffery, Frances of Fordyce, Serreta of Cleveland, Ohio; sisters, Frankie Childs of Fordyce, Juanita Talley of Atlanta, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services Monday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m. Greenville Baptist Church by Marks Funeral Home.
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LaGRANGE - George Norris Paulman, 73, LaGrange, died Sept. 27. Survivors: sons, George Paulman Jr., LaGrange; Mike Paulman, Marianna; daughters, Michelle Fowler, LaGrange; Tina Guest, Marianna; sisters, Mildred Richardson and Jean Lovell; brothers, James and Charles Paulman. Services Saturday, 3 p.m. Roller-Citizens Chapel, Marianna, Ark. Visitation Friday, 6-9 p.m. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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MENA - Ruthanne Langdeau, 62, of Mena, died Sept. 27, 2007, in Mena. Services are Monday, Oct. 1, 2007 at 10 a.m. at Beasley-Wood Chapel. Mrs. Langdeau will then be sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Family and friends visitation will be Sunday evening, Sept. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com.
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MORRILTON - Earl Ray "Papa" Hicks Jr., 76, of Morrilton passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007. He was a retired electrical engineer and widower of Shirley Ragland Hicks. Graveside services will be Saturday, 1 p.m., Sept. 29 at Big Creek Cemetery, Malvern, Ark., by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhome.net.
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MOUNTAIN HOME - Julia Hrdlicka, age 85, of Mountain Home, died Wednesday. Arrangements are private by Roller Funeral Home. Survivors: three brothers and a local niece: Andrea Ritter. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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MOUNTAIN HOME - Philip Melton, age 39, retired Baxter County Sheriff's Department Deputy, of Mountain Home, died Wednesday. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Saturday, East Side Baptist Church; interment: Baxter Memorial Gardens. Survivors: wife: Theresa Melton; five children; two sisters; one granddaughter. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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MOUNTAIN HOME - Donald J. Walisiak, 70, of Mountain Home died Thursday. A Korean War U.S. Army veteran, Donald's survivors include his wife, Margaret, of 50 years, and six children. All services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW - Darrell Wayne Burns, 37, Mountain View died Sept.23, 2007 in Mountain View. Survived by two sons, one daughter, his parents, and two grandchildren. Memorial service is 2 p.m., Sept. 29, 2007 at Foothills Baptist Church, Mountain View. Roller Crouch Funeral Home, Mountain View (870) 269-3210. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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NEWHOPE - Donald W. "Butch" Ravan, age 79, of Newhope, died Thursday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday at the Bonnerdale Seventh-Day Adventist Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Visitation will be held Saturday evening, 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.
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OAKLAND - Michael J. Clement Sr., 48, of Oakland, Ark., died Thursday. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Michael's survivors include a son: Michael Clement Jr. and two daughters: Lori Lawyer and Evitta Clement. All services will be private. Arrangements are by Twin Lakes Cremation Society and Funeral Home in Bull Shoals.
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PANGBURN - Charles Otis "Charlie" Jones, 41, of Pangburn died Thursday. Survivors, wife, Murrie Bliss Jones; children, Rachel Boyce, Chas Jones, Caleb Jones; stepchildren, Dara and Jaymond Moye; brothers, Kevin Jones, David Jones; grandson, Vestin Boyce. Visitation with the family, Sunday from 2 until 5 at Powell Funeral Home in Bald Knob. www.powellfuneralhome.net.
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PARKDALE - Mrs. Faye Hill, 84, of Parkdale, died Friday. She is survived by one son, James Hill of Little Rock and three grandchildren. A private burial was held Friday in the Parkdale Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home, Hamburg. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com.
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PATTERSON - Mrs. Brenda Carol Stafford Broughton, 43, died Thursday. Visitation 6-8, Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Sunday, Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home, McCrory. Interment, Woodman Cemetery. Survivors husband, Robert and daughter, Nicole Broughton, Patterson; parents, Clifton and Dorothy Stafford, McCrory; four brothers; three sisters. Thompson-Wilson Funeral Directors, Mc-Crory, (870) 731-2551.
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PLEASANT VALLEY - Maxine Havens Glover Pryor, 89, of the Pleasant Valley Community celebrated her final homecoming Sept. 27, 2007. Born December 30, 1917, Maxine was the daughter of the late Ed and Verna Havens.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, JamesHarley Glover Sr., who was killed in WWII; brothers, Havis, Johnny, Carroll, William P. "Bill", Arthur, Doyle and Thurman; sister, Vida Havens Adams; and son, Lonnie G. Pryor Jr. of Roeland Park, Kan. Maxine is survived by her husband, Lonnie G. Pryor Sr.; two sons, James Harley Glover Jr. and wife, Ellen of the Pleasant Valley Community, William D. Pryor and wife, Regina of Conway and daughter-in-law, Jean Pryor of Roeland Park, Kan.; sister, Martha Havens Ayers; brother, Joe B. Havens; nine grandchildren, Elizabeth Glover Sketoe, Alexandra Glover Riba, James Harley Glover III, Blake Pryor, Stephen Pryor, Logan Pryor and Matthew Pryor, all of Conway and Lonnie "L.G." Pryor, III and Sarah A. Pryor of Roeland Park, Kan.; and three great-grandchildren, Ethan Riba, Grace Sketoe and Alexis Sketoe, all of Conway.
Growing up on a farm in Pleasant Valley during the Depression and war years, Maxine was taught the traditional values by her parents which she passed on to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a proud member of what society now terms "The Greatest Generation." Most, if not all, people of that era felt that they were only doing their job and duty during a time of crisis. She viewed life simply...have God as the center of your life, do your job to the best of your ability and love and care for your family and friends. We rejoice in her Christian life and eagerly await our reunion in Heaven.
The visitation will be held at Roller-Mcnu*tt in Conway on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Wooster with interment following at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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RUSSELLVILLE - Merle Lyndes Lemley, 91, of Russellville died Sept. 27, 2007. She was born in Hysham, Mont., to Mary Alice Mercer and John Curtis Lyndes. She was a graduate of Helena High School (Montana) and attended the University of Washington in Seattle. She served as Assistant Field Director for the Red Cross in the Philippines and Japan during World War II. She moved to Russellville, Ark., in 1947 and married J. Merle Lemley. She served as a Hospice volunteer, a board member of Marva, a school mentor, and an active member of Central Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J. Merle Lemley; and four siblings. She is survived by her stepdaughter, Jo Luck of Little Rock; and grandchildren, Mark Wilson of Little Rock and Beth and Paul Gray of Russellville. Her great-grandchildren were Jenny, Zach and Ariston Gray, all of Russellville. Her family wishes to thank her caregivers, Mary Jo Franklin, Marie and John Needham, and theangels of Arkansas Hospice, especially Tiffany Miller.
A private burial was held Friday, Sept. 28, at Rest Haven Cemetery, arrangements by Lemley Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Department of Health Hospice, 404 North El Paso, Russellville,Ark. 72801 or Central Presbyterian Church, 400 W. Main St., Russellville, Ark. 72801. Online guestbook and obituary are available at: www.lemleyfuneral.com.
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SEARCY - Jan Jones, 53, of Searcy passed away on Wednesday. Survivors include her husband, Craig Jones; children, Rees (Shanna) and Elaine. A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, Sept. 30, at 2:30 in the Administration Auditorium on the Harding campus. Family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. At 5:30 her family will release her cremated ashes off the bluff at Camp Tahkodah. You are invited to both events. Cremation entrusted to Powell Funeral Homes. www.powellfuneralhome.net.
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SEARCY - Avis Meachum, 90, died Thursday. Survivors: son, Voris Meachum; daughters, Margie McKinney, Donna Howell, Patricia Haile; sisters, Betty Jackson, Eva Bell; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation Sunday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home.
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TOLLETTE - Mrs. Zepherene Wesson McGhee, 86, Tollette, Ark., died Sept. 26 in a Pine Bluff hospital. Survivors are Charles Wesson, Altheimer, Ark., Harold McGhee, Pine Bluff, Ark., Sarah P. Green, Camden, Ark., Services Sunday, Floyd T. Jeans Memorial C.M.E., Tollette, Ark., at 2 p.m. Arrangements by Hicks Funeral Home.
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TYRONZA - Charles G. "Chili" McDaniel Sr. of Tyronza, Ark., passed away Sept. 28 at his residence in Tyronza. Visitation: Sunday 5-8 at First Baptist Church in Tyronza. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, at Tyronza Cemetery with interment following. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
Out-of-state
SARASOTA, Fla. - Dr. James O. Fergeson, 84, Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Havana, died July 11, 2007 in Sarasota, Fla. Graveside service 11 a.m., Havana Cemetery, Oct. 1, 2007. Reception held immediately following service at the home of Mrs. R.C. (Katherine) Keathley, 907 Cleveland in Danville. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville.
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PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. - Sarah Kimmage, 87, of Phoenixville, Pa., died Sept. 25, 2007, at Hospice of the Ozarks, Hospice House in Mountain Home. Burial will be in Phoenixville. Local arrangements by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.
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MEMPHIS - Mary John "Johnnie" Garner, age 84, formerly of North Little Rock, died Thursday, Sept. 27, in Memphis. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vivian (Dodson) Barnes and John Dodson, and a son, John Lee Garner. She is survived by two sons, Don Garner, of Conway, Ark., and Jimmy Garner, of Des Arc, Ark.; three grandchildren, John Lee Garner Jr., Salina Smith, and David Garner; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Ann Morgan. Memorial contributions may be made to Arkansas Children's Colony, 150 Siebenmorgan Road, Conway, Ark. 72032.
