Obituaries

Dorothy  Coley Wooten

Dorothy Coley Wooten

Sep 27, 2016

Dorothy Coley Wooten, 84, of Russellville, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016. She was born November 4, 1931, in Atkins, AR to Clay Coley and Zora Cross Coley. She is preceded in death by her parents; one sister; six brothers. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Howard Wooten; five children, Andy Scissell, Karen Scissell, Connie Gurney,...

Tula  Irene Sharp

Tula Irene Sharp

Sep 26, 2016

Tula Irene Sharp, 73, of Dover, AR, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016, at her home. She was born February 11, 1943, in Memphis, TN, to Irvin Foster Privett and Nida Oretha Raney. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband of 21 years, Larry Sharp; four children, Debra Stevens, Kenneth Stevens, David...

William  Kyle Phillips

William Kyle Phillips

Sep 21, 2016

William Kyle Phillips, 52, of Russellville, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, North Little Rock, AR. He was born October 30, 1963, in Russellville to Bill Phillips and Fern Millsaps Phillips. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, Fern Phillips, Russellville; sister, Dusqua & Kevin Moore;...

Velma Whitbey

Velma Whitbey

Sep 3, 2016

Velma Lee Whitbey 87, of Russellville, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Sparks Medical Center in Fort Smith, AR. She was born January 22, 1929 in Spadra, AR to Homer & Erie Johnson. She was a registered nurse for 41 years and faithfully attended East Point Baptist Church. Survivors include her five sons and daughters-in-law, Reece and Sheila Whitbey of...

Forrest  Dean Panther

Forrest Dean Panther

Aug 12, 2016

Forrest Dean Panther of Russellville, Arkansas was called up to the Lord’s special service on Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born October 17, 1955 to Kenneth Dean and Dora Belle Panther in Hereford, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Daryl Ivan Panther. He left this world peacefully with family. The pain of...

Norma Hubbard

Norma Hubbard

Aug 11, 2016

Norma Jean Hubbard, 83, of Atkins, AR, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 6, 1933 in Iowa, to Norbin Johnsgard and Dorothy Brinks Johnsgard. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Hubbard; an infant daughter, Cindy Hubbard; two grandsons, Johnny Paul Hubbard and Alex...

Brenda Henry

Brenda Henry

Aug 6, 2016

Brenda Henry, 35, of Atkins, passed away, Saturday, August 6, 2016, at her home. She was born August 1, 1981 in Woodland, CA, the daughter of Mike Hill and Karen Standridge Pemberton. She is preceded in death by her brother, Joshua Harmon Hill; father-in-law, Larry Henry; numerous brothers and sisters in law. She is survived by her parents; her husband,...

Harold  Merlyn Riedel

Harold Merlyn Riedel

Jul 31, 2016

Harold Merlyn Riedel, 86, of Russellville, AR passed away, Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Arkansas River Valley Hospice Home. He was born January 13, 1930 in Brainerd Minnesota, to George Herbert Riedel & Birdie Dimple Greeley. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters; Dorothy Satter, Pearl Reyer, Loretta Richmond; his first wife, Jean Riedel and second wife,...

Samuel  Dwayne Hughes

Samuel Dwayne Hughes

Jul 26, 2016

Samuel “Sammy” Hughes, 55, of Russellville, passed away, Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1960, in Russellville, to Robert Hughes and Leona Tillery Hughes. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Richard Hughes, Jimmy Hughes & Bobby Hughes; one sister, Louise Motley. He is survived by his son,...

Floyd  Wayne Freeman

Floyd Wayne Freeman

Jul 21, 2016

Floyd Wayne Freeman, “Pockets”, 62 of Appleton, passed away, Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born September 4, 1953 in Ozark, AR to Floyd Garlin “Jimmy” Freeman & Pearl Bascue Freeman. He was preceded in death by his father and great –nephew, David Allen. He is survived by his mother, Pearl Freeman; his...

Villa  Faye Smith

Villa Faye Smith

Jul 7, 2016

Villa Faye Smith, 74, of Little Rock, AR, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016, at CHI Saint Vincent Infirmary Medical Center. She was born June 24,1942, in Mount Judea, AR to Frank James and Opie Lee Freeman Hampton. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her two sons, Wayne Smith of Little Rock and Ellison...

Marlene Heslin

Marlene Heslin

Jul 6, 2016

Marlene Rae Heslin, 80, of Russellville, AR, passed away, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Legacy Heights Nursing Home. She was born June 6, 1936, in Downey, CA to Woodrow Chapman and Pauline Metz Chapman. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Albert Heslin; brother, Raymond Lee Chapman. She is survived by her two sons, Terry Heslin &...

Calvin Brown

Calvin Brown

Jul 5, 2016

Calvin Brown, 63, of Dover, AR, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born July 28, 1952 in Van Nuys, CA to James Brown and Treva Thurman Brown. He is preceded in death by his mother and his grandparents. He is survived by his father, James Brown of Dover; two sisters, Trudy Stuckey...

Ida Susan Swindle Ehemann

Ida Susan Swindle Ehemann

Jul 4, 2016

Ida "Susan" Swindle Ehemann, 65, of Atkins, departed this life Monday, July 4th, 2016, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock surrounded by her family. She was born March 19th, 1951, in Water Valley, Mississippi, the daughter of the late William Franklin "Frank" and Mary Elizabeth Zachary Swindle, JR. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, aunt, great aunt...

Donald  Ray Webb

Donald Ray Webb

Jun 7, 2016

Donald Ray Webb, 63, of Atkins, AR passed away, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born March 20, 1953 in St. Louis Missouri, to Raymond Webb & Juanita Sweat. He is preceded in death by his mother & father; one brother, Billy Ray Webb; one grand-daughter, Breanna Barber. He is survived by his wife,...

Norma Heflin

Norma Heflin

Jun 4, 2016

Norma Heflin, 66 of Atkins, AR, crossed over, Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born December 24, 1949, in Russellville, AR to Eugene Heflin and Verlin Maxwell Heflin. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers & two sisters. She is survived her five children: Terry Johnsgard, Clinton Michelle Glover, Atkins Melvin...

Christopher  James Myers

Christopher James Myers

May 28, 2016

Christopher James Myers, 38, of Russellville, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, May 28th 2016 in Dardanelle Arkansas. He was born March 31, 1978 in Springfield Missouri. He is preceded in death by his son, Collin Reed Myers; his grandmother, Clara Belle Monroe and grandfathers, Charles Myers and William Grail; and one aunt, Judy Keeling. He is survived by his...

Vernon  Vestle Noles

Vernon Vestle Noles

May 21, 2016

Vernon Vestle Noles, 89, of Russellville, AR passed away, Saturday, May 21, 2016, at his home. He was born July 27, 1926 in Stillwater, AR to Weaver Noles and Virginia Aurelia Gabbert. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Janice Parrish Noles; parents; one sister, Sylvia Henderson; daughter-in- law, Patti Noles. He is survived by his wife, Beverly...

Tim McGuire

Tim McGuire

May 20, 2016

Tim McGuire, 49, of Russellville, AR passed away, Friday, May 20, 2016, at Sparks Medical Center in Ft. Smith, AR. He was born June 12, 1966, in Russellville, to John B. McGuire and Evalene Skaggs McGuire. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Ricky McGuire. He is survived by his mother, Evalene McGuire, Russellville; one sister,...

John  Francis Skala

John Francis Skala

May 15, 2016

John Francis Skala, 74, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at AR River Valley Hospice Home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 2, 1941, in Springfield Massachusetts, to Ralph J. Skala & Elena Oliveri. He was preceded in death by his wife, who was the love of his life, Eileen Skala; granddaughter, Shay Sherrod and...

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