Obituaries
James May
Mar 12, 2012
James Walter May, 73, of Little Rock died Monday, March 12, 2012. He was born January 22, 1939 in El Dorado to Ernest Thomas May and Bessie Mae Culpepper May. James retired in 2002 as a Production Manager for Munsey Products in Little Rock. James had an avid interest in history and believed in life-long learning. Upon retirement, he enrolled...
Aaron Anderson
Mar 9, 2012
Aaron "Kiwi" Andersen, 21, from North Little Rock, AR, passed on March 9, 2012. Known to his friends as "Kiwi," Aaron never met a stranger. He loved skateboarding, the outdoors, and art. Aaron is survived by his parents: Earl and Chis Andersen of North Little Rock, his brother: Joel Andersen of St. Louis, Missouri, sister: Nina Andersen of Cabot, and...
Hunter Bunch
Mar 5, 2012
Hunter Bunch, age 16, of Cabot formerly of Searcy went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 5, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Logan Swan; two Grandfathers, Don Bunch and Ralph Byrd. He is survived by his loving Mother, Deena Swan-Jones; two siblings; CJ and Emily Swan; three Grandmothers; Debbie Bunch, Alice Byrd, and...
Ella Stephenson
Feb 28, 2012
Ella Jean Stephenson, age 95 of Little Rock, Arkansas died Monday, February 28th, 2012. She was born September 25th, 1916 in Whiteson, Oregon to the late Alfred and Alta Barrett Stiles. She had lived in Portland, Oregon until 1961 and then moved to the Lincoln City and Dallas, Oregon areas until moving to Little Rock in 2000 to be with...
Rev. Matthew Smith
Feb 19, 2012
Reverend Matthew Smith was born on October 1, 1925 in Maumelle, Arkansas to the late Joseph and Hester Smith. To this union six children were born. Four of his sibling preceded him in death. He departed this life, Sunday, February 19, 2012. Reverend Smith professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Mt. Zion Baptist Church...
Lottie Sadler
Feb 15, 2012
Lottie Mae "Kitty" Sadler, 85, of Little Rock passed away after a long illness. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she is preceded in death by her parents, Ella Rose and John Sanlan. Mrs. Sadler had been in sales all her life starting with owning and managing "Styles by Sadler" a ready to wear shop for women and children in Little...
Peggy Link
Feb 15, 2012
Peggy Forst Link, age 89, of North Little Rock died Wednesday, February 15th, 2012. She was born in St. Paul Minnesota on July 5th, 1922 to the late, Col. George H. and Elizabeth Stevenson Forst. She is preceded in death by her parents, and daughter Frederika Ann Douglas. Peggy is survived by her son, Philip F. Link of North Little...
Howard Himmelbaum
Feb 2, 2012
"There are stars whose light reaches the earth only after they themselves have disintegrated and are no more. And there are men and women whose shining memory lights the world after they themselves are no longer amongst us. These lights which shine in the darkest night are the very ones which illumine for us the path." –Hannah Senesh Howard was...
Dorothy Hobbs
Jan 30, 2012
Dorothy Sprigg Hobbs, 91, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012. Born January 3, 1921 in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Ignatius and Florence Sprigg. She was married to Gordon R. Hobbs for 48 years until his death in 1990. During her life, Dorothy enjoyed traveling, volunteering, and was an avid gardener. She was named a...
Cecil Payton
Jan 27, 2012
Cecil Ray Payton, 71, of Cedarville, went to be with our Heavenly Father on January 27th, 2012. He was born October 4th, 1940 at Dripping Springs, Arkansas, the 2nd son of Walter and Violet Cluck Payton. Cecil attended Cedarville High and graduated with the Class of 60’. He was a veteran serving in the United States Army. He was employed...
Jr. Elton
Jan 24, 2012
Francis Marion Elton, Jr., 53, of Alexander, died Tuesday, January 24th, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Hill Elton and is survived by Francis Elton, Sr., Pam Elton, sons: Cody Elton and Shane Wood, four grandchildren, brothers: Jeff Elton and Miles Spencer Elton, sister: Judy Laster, uncles: Jimmy Hill and Edward Hill of Monticello, and aunts:...
Frances BinfordLaney
Jan 21, 2012
Frances Eloise Binford-Laney, 94, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, died peacefully January 21st, 2012 with full faith in the promise of resurrection. She was born September 5th, 1917 in Birmingham, Alabama to Robert O’Neal and Julia Bates Fitzpatrick-Binford. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Karl Hassler, her second husband Wilson Laney, her son Stewart Hassler,...
Patsy Dearing
Jan 16, 2012
Patsy Gayle Dearing, age 64 of Sherwood, Arkansas died Monday, January 16, 2012. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas to the late Wayne and Virginia Johnson Martin. Pat was a 41 year member of the Indian Hills Church and had served as their receptionist for 10 years. She loved to travel as she and her husband Bill would hit...
Donald Edwards
Jan 13, 2012
Donald Edwards, age 65, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas died on Friday, January 13th, 2012. He was born in Seymour, Texas, and was a graduate of Texas Tech University. A resident of Arkansas since 1984, Don was employed, until recently, as a respiratory therapist at the Advanced Care Hospital in Hot Springs. He is survived by his parents, Gaines and Edna Edwards...
Carole Gosnell
Jan 12, 2012
Carole Lee Gosnell, 75, of Jacksonville, peacefully passed January 12, 2012, among loved ones. She was born December 21st, 1936 in Denver Colorado to Frank and Violet Gilreath. She worked as a nurse for 30 years helping care for others in need. She inspired a generation of nurses in her family through her loving nature. Widow of O.V. Gosnell, she...
Bill Sims
Jan 8, 2012
Bill A. Sims, Sr., aged 74, of Sherwood, went home peacefully to meet Jesus on January 8, 2012. He is preceded by his parents Dalton "Curly" and Pauline Sims. Bill was an Engineer for the Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific Railroads for 40 years. He was a High School All-Star Quarterback for Wilson Matthews, and led the 1956 Little Rock Central Fighting...
Jo Townsend
Dec 18, 2011
Jo Ann Jody Townsend, age 80 of Little Rock died Sunday, December 18th, 2011. She was born September 18th, 1931 in Little Rock to the late Rose Smith Townsend and James Fleming Townsend. A sister, Gerri Lee also preceded her in death. She is survived by her beloved nephew, Jimmie Lee of Dayton, Ohio and niece, Linda Lee of Massachusetts....
MD Angeles
Dec 2, 2011
Jana Lea Schaller Angeles, M.D., 59, of Little Rock, died Friday, December 2nd. She was born November 16, 1952, in Ardmore, OK, to Chauncey C. "Pete" and Mary Kanady Schaller. Jana was a life-long Presbyterian and worked with Anesthesiology Services, Ltd. She is survived by her husband of 30 years Manuel Angeles III, son Manuel Angeles IV Ashlea Armstrong of...
Evelyn HargraveLake
Dec 1, 2011
Evelyn J. Hargrave-Lake, age 86 of Little Rock, formerly of Fairfield Bay, passed away Thursday, December 1st, 2011. She was born December 20th, 1924 to D. Curtis and Mamie Gwynn Smith in Monroe, Louisiana. She is predeceased by her parents, husbands Carl Crites and Jack Hargrave, and her beloved daughter Carla Bowen Houston, Texas. Survivors include her husband William H....
Gil Colaianni
Dec 1, 2011
Gil Colaianni, age 59 of Little Rock, died December 1, 2011 after a valiant battle with brain cancer. He was born May 19, 1952, in Lorain, Ohio, to Eleanor Waidelis Colaianni and the late Gilbert Paul Colaianni, Sr. He was a lifelong member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Little Rock where he had served both as a choir member...
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