| Bailey | Billy E. | Billy E. Bailey, 65, of Sherwood died Saturday, May 9. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Bailey; two daughters, Brenda K. Owens and Lisa Worn; four grandchildren; brother, Calvin L. Bailey; and sister, Vanda Harrison. Funeral services were held Monday, May 11, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home. Burial followed at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to Friendly Chapel outreach or one's favorite charity.; nlrt5/4/1998 | |
| Bailey | Julia Biggs | Julia Biggs Bailey, 55, a registered nurse of North Little Rock, died Sunday, Dec. 21. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene and member of the church choir there. Survivors include her husband, Robert Bailey; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Tracy Bailey of North Little Rock; son, Jim Bailey of Monticello; three grandchildren, Justin, Bethany and Benjamin, all of North Little Rock; a brother, Nathan Biggs of Alabama; nine sisters, Irene Pearson of Baton Rouge, La., Eva Pressly of Pasadena, Texas, Mary Ann Denniston of North Little Rock, Ruth Boyd Staton of Deer Park, Texas, Martha Houston and Sara Merritt of Corpus Christie, Texas, Carolyn Casteel of McGehee, Joye Bolls of Fordyce and Gloria Tyler of Ramer, Tenn. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 24, at First Church of the Nazarene. Burial was in Dermott City Cemetery (Chicot County). The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 N. University, Little Rock, AR 72207; nlrt1/1/1998 | |
| Bailey | Nadine | Nadine Bailey, 64, of North Little Rock, the current president of the Women's Auxiliary VFW Post 10442, died Thursday, Oct. 21. She is survived by her life companion, Martin Seiter; sons, Jeff Caperton, Ken Caperton, Rick Walraven; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister; and three brothers. Graveside services were held Monday, Oct. 25, at Rest Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt10/28/1999 | |
| Bailey | Pauline | Pauline Bailey, 91, of North Little Rock, died Friday, July 21. She was born to the late Otis E. and Mildred Hills Moore. Mrs. Bailey was a member of Sixth & Izard Church of Christ and was a retired real estate professional of 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otho Pierce Bailey, two brothers and one sister. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Otho Jean and Forest Marlar of North Little Rock; two grandchildren, Britney P. Sharp and husband, Todd of Little Rock and Michael P. Marlar and wife Rhonda, of North Litle Rock; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Blanche Bolin of Mt. Vernon, Texas; a brother, A.E. Moore, of Texarkana, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, July 24, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel with Brother John Gipson officiating. Interment followed in Roselawn Memorial Park. The family request that memorials be made to Central Arkansas Christian Schoosl, Inc. or Sixth and Izard Church of Christ; nlrt7/27/2000 | |
| Bailey | Ray Louise | Ray Louise Bailey, 63, of Little Rock, a strong advocate for the rights and privileges of the disabled in Arkansas, died Sunday, June 14. She was an active member of the Highland Valley United Methodist Church, the Oasis Renewal Center, Mainstream Living, and ADAP. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Bailey, her parents, Harold and Velma Williams, and a niece, Letetia Rummel. She is survived by her brother, Kerry G. Williams of Benton, and a sister and brother-in-law, Marsha B. and Tim Smith of Maumelle. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 17, at Highland Valley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kurt Boggan officiating. Burial was at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to the Oasis Renewal Center.; nlrt7/2/1998 | |
| Bakalekos | Mary M. | Mary M. Bakalekos, 96, of North Little Rock, a member of Sixteenth Street Baptist Curch and a volunteer at Fort Roots for 20 years, died Tuesday, May 18. She was preceded in death by her husband, Angelo "Mike" Bakalekos, and a daughter, Helen Mayes. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Laverne Bakalekos, Mike and Rayma Bakalekos, all of North Little Rock, and Jim and Jewel Bakalekos of Jacksonville; two daughters, Bessie Martin of Sherwood, Genlee Lester of North Little Rock; one sister, Sarah Caruthers of Russellville; 22 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and 39 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, May 21, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Rainwater officiating. Burial was in Pinecrest Memorial Park.; nlrt5/27/1999 | |
| Baker | Clara M. (Starks) | Clara Mae (Starks) Baker, 82, of North Little Rock, died Monday, April 28. She was a member of Levy Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, T.T. Baker; two sons, Tommy Baker of Vilonia and Harold Womack of Phoenix, Arizona; two daughters, Dell Lenox of Las Vegas, Neavda and Dorothy Keithley of Rialto, California; a brother, Kelsey Starks of Rising Star, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 1, at St. Mary's Chapel. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery (Rose Bud).; nlrt5/8/1997 | |
| Baker | Minnie | Minnie Baker, 80, of North Little Rock, widow of John A. Baker, died Saturday, Jan. 25. She was a homemaker and a member of Berean Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, JoAnne League of Lonoke, Marilyn Freels and Carolyn Troutte, both of North Little Rock; one sister, Anne LaShell of Washington; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 28, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Pinecrest Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Heart Association.; nlrt1/30/1997 | |
| Baldridge | Helen | Helen Baldridge, aged 90, of North Little Rock, died Saturday, Dec. 13. She was the wife of the late Ira Baldridge. Survivors are sons Bob, Jim and Kenneth Baldridge; five grandchildren, Tony Baldridge and wife, Ginny of St. Louis, Mo.; and five great-grandchildren; her dear friend and sister-in-law, Genevieve Wilson; niece Carole Morris, both of North Little Rock. Mass was said Tuesday, Dec. 16, at St. Patricks Catholic Church with interment in Calvary Cemetery.; nlrt12/25/1997 | |
| Baldridge | Jack Bettis | Mrs. Jack Baldridge of North Little Rock was notified by the War Department Wednesday that her husband, an infantry lieutenant, was killed in action in Holland, November 3.; nlrt11/24/1944 | |
| Balkman | Nell Teeter | Nell Teeter Balkman, of North Little Rock, a member of the Arkansas Nurses Hall of Fame, died Monday, Aug. 9. Born in Pottsville, the daughter of Charles R. Teeter, M.D. and Cora Whitesides Teeter, Mrs. Balkman held a bachelors of arts degree from Henderson State Teachers College and a nursing degree from the Vanderbuilt University School of Nursing. She worked for the North Little Rock Veterans Administration Hospital for 10 years and during this time was clinical instructor supervisor, senior instructor in psychiatric nursing and supervisor for geriatric psychiatric nursing. She was later appointed director of continuing education for the Arkansas League for Nursing. She held office and membership in many professional organizations, including the Arkansas League for Nursing, the Southern Regional Assembly of Constituent Leagues of Nursing, the Arkansas State Nurses' Association, the State Advisory Committee on Practical Nursing and the Arkansas League for Nursing's "Every child by 74-79" immunization program. She was appointed to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and served as president of the board for several years. She was named Nurse of the Year by the Arkansas State Nurses Association and was included in the Arkansas State Nurses' Hall of Fame. She also received an Award of Merit from the Arkansas League for Nursing, a Citation for Outstanding Service from the Arkansas Licensed Practical Nurses' Association, the Nursing Home Association's Outstanding Service to Nursing Homes Award, and the State Board of Nursing's Award for Outstanding Service. She was a lifelong Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Col. Alton Balkman; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Karen Balkman of Dallas; a daughter and son-in-law, Drs. Elizabeth and William House of North Augusta, S.C.; one granddaughter, Kristen House of Athens, Ga.; and two sisters, Elizabeth West and Cora Kay. Funeral services were held Thrusday, Aug. 12, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home. Burial followed at Rest Hills Memorial Park; nlrt8/26/1999 | |
| Ball | Johnnie I. (Watson) | Johnnie I. (Watson) Ball, 89, of North Little Rock, died Friday, Jan. 9. Mrs. Ball was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Ball, Daughter, Lucy Davidson, two sisters, Vinola King and Erma Taylor and a brother, Corren Watson. Survivors include a brother, Cleo E. Watson of Scott; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 10, at Pinecrest Gazebo with the Rev. Dennis Hamilton and Harvey Watson officiating.; nlrt1/15/1998 | |
| Ballard | Jeraldine Marie | Jeraldine Marie Ballard, of North Little Rock, died Monday, Feb. 28. Mrs. Ballard lived in Willow House and was retired from Baptist Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burton Ballard Sr. She is survived by her children, Burton Ballard, Jr., Patricia Rodriguez and Ronald Ballard; several grandhcildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 2, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home with burial in Edgewood Cemetery.; nlrt3/9/2000 | |
| Ballentine | Forrest M. | Forrest M. Ballentine, 92, of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, Jan. 20. He was a Baptist, Shriner and member of Big Rock Masonic Lodge. Survivors include two nephews, Tom Davis of North Little Rock and Herbert Davis of Dardanelle; a niece, Sybil Ann Ruple of Poway, Calif. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 22, at Mount Olive Church in White County with the Rev. W.J. Black officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery.; nlrt2/4/1999 | |
| Ballew | Cecil Blake | Cecil Blake Ballew, 47, of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, March 28, at home from a massive heart attack. He had graduated from North East High School as an honor student, attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville on a scholarship, and in later years attended UALR studying subjects related to research. The highlight of his life was working for two years at UAMS in the research department as an assistant. He wa a member of Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church. He is survived by his parents, Mary Beth and Dick Ballew; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and jake Jacobsen of Fredericksburg, Va., Anne and Kenny Taylor of ANchorage Ala.; nephew Jamie McNeil and his wife, Margi, of Wichita, Kan.; great-nephew, Christopher McNeil; and a niece, Elizabeth Jacobsen. A memorial serive was held at Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church on Monday, April 2. The family requests that memorials be made to Gardner Memorial Methodist Church; nlrt4/5/2001 | |
| Bankhead | Johnson | Johnson Bankhead, 95, of Lonoke, died Friday, July 21. He is preceded in death by his wife and daughter. Survivors include on son, Milton Bankhead of San Francisco; a step-son, the Rev. J.H. Anderson of North Little Rock; step-daughter Mandy Smith of Carlisle; brother, Nathaniel Bankhead of Gary, Ind.; and sister, Linden Miles of Chicago. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 26, at the Eight Street Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens.; nlrt8/3/2000 | |
| Barber | Fred Piggee | Fred Piggee Barber of North Little Rock, died May 30 at the age of 71. He was born in Holly Grove. Ark. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Parthinee Gobson Barber, one son, Freddie Barber, one godson, Charlie Guines, six daughters, Mary Ann Brown, Delores Furlough, Earlene Brown, Carolyn Armstrong, Janice Wilson, and Darlene Scott, all of Little Rock; three brothers, Austin Cunningham of Springfield, Ill.; Herman Cousert of North Little Rock; and Cordell Cousert of Detroit; three sisters, Jacqueline Cousert of North Little Rock, Estelle Cross of Ohio, and Patricia Ousely of Chicago; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 3, at the Eastern Star Baptist Church in North Little Rock.; nlrt6/8/2000 | |
| Bargiel | Martin | Martin Bargiel died at his home in Marche, at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Friday morning at St. Mary's Church, North Little Rock.; nlrt2/13/1929 | |
| Barnes | Clara M. | Clara M. Barnes, 74, of Sherwood, died Sunday, June 7. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in North Little Rock. Mrs. Barnes is survived by loving friends, Garry and Mary Meredith of Higginson and her church family. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son. Funeral services were Thursday, June 10, at the North Little Rock Funeral Chapel with the Rev. W. A. Blount officiating. Burial was in Arkansas Memorial Gardens; nlrt6/18/1998 | |
| Barnett | Fredonia Faye Fowler | Fredonia Faye Fowler Barnett, 68, of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, Feb. 16. Preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Lora Fowler, and brother, Morris Fowler, survivors include her husband, Leo Barnett; sons, Dwayne and Terry Skinner, both of North Little Rock, Ricky Skinner of Concord and Jimmy Skinner of Pangburn; step-daugher, Eunice Khoury of Oklahoma City; brothers, Albert, Harold, Billy Dwight and Lonnie Fowler; sisters, Oretha Davis, Sue Sumler, Etwanda Taylor, Mitzi Maranette; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 19, in Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills chapel. Burial was at Rest Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt2/24/2000 | |
| Barnhouse | Jackolyn | Jackolyn Lois Barnhouse, 41, of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, Feb. 25. She was a teacher with Pulaski Technical College. She is survived by two sons, John Barnhouse and Nicholas Brewer; her mother and father, Lois Barnhouse and John Barnhouse; and a brother, William Barnhouse. Memorial services were held Saturday, Feb. 28, at Levy United Methodist Church. The family requests that memorials be made to the scholarship fund at Pulaski Technical College.; nlrt3/12/1998 | |
| Barraque | Frank I | Frank I Barraque, 83, of Mt. Vernon died Wednesday, Aug. 5. He was a retired roofer and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by a son, James (Butch) Barraque of White Hall; eight daughters, Marry Massie of Trinity, Texas, Norma Ann Rowell of Mt. Vernon, Agnes Marie Walters of Bee Branch, Frances Copeland and Janice Sue Rowell, both of Romance, Thelma Jean Glass of North Little Rock, Kay Lynn Byrd of Cord and Margaret Stogner of Greenbrier; twenty grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Roller-McNutt Chapel in Conway. Burial followed in Pinecrest Memorial Park in Little Rock.; nlrt8/27/1998 | |
| Bass | Mary Monetha Brown | Mary Monetha Brown Bass, 87, died at Lakewood Plaza Nursing Center of Sherwood. She was born in Cato, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Andrew and Alice Skinner Brown. A graduate of North Little Rock High School, she attended Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway (now UCA). She had worked as a bookkeeper for Gus Blass Co. in Little Rock and as a clerk typist at the Little Rock district office of the IRS. She was a former member of First United Methodist Church in North Little Rock, and currently a member of Sylvan Hills United Methodist Church of Sherwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donaghey H. Bass. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia S. Hyatt of Morgan City, La.; two grandsons, Martin Hyatt of Fort Smith and Tommy Hyatt of Dallas; one great-grandon; and one sister, Sue Bass of Presbyterian Villiage of Little Rock. Funeral services were hel Monday, Oct. 4, at Sylvan Hills United Methodist Church. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 3822, Little Rock, AR 72203.; nlrt10/7/1999 | |
| Bartholmey | Mary Taft | Mary Taft Bartholmey, 78, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, May 6. She was a homemaker and the widow of Edmund C. Bartholmey. Survivors include two sons, Bob Bartholmey of North Little Rock and Edmund C. Bartholmey, III, of Fayetteville; three daughters, Carol Graham of Rogers, Gillis Ward of Little Rock and Jane Brenner of Fond du Lac, Wis., a brother, Buckie Taft of Seattle, Wash, and 14 grandchildren. Memorial services were held Monday, May 11, in the Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel. The family requests that memorials be made to the Humane Society.; nlrt5/14/1998 | |
| Bartlett | Bruce G. | Bruce G. Bartlett, 65, of Sherwood, died Monday, May 19. He was a master printer and general contractor. Mr. Bartlett was a member of the Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Jane Jones Bartlett of North Little Rock. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 22, at Huson Funeral Home North Hills Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Texas. Reverend Henry Hudson officiated. The family requests that memorials be made to a favorite church or charity.; nlrt5/29/97 | |
| Battisto | Helen Marie | Helen Marie Battisto, 66, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, July 7. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She is survived by three sons, David Battisto of Harrison, Tony Battisto of Mayflower and Greg Battisto of Greenwood; two daughters, Cathy Alexander and Susie Stormes, both of North Little Rock; brother, Glen Morgan of Denton, Texas; sister, Almeda Brown of Numcie, Ind.; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral Mass was Friday, July 10, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Entombment was in Rest Hills Mausoleum. The family requests that memorials be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital.; nlrt7/16/1998 | |
| Baughman | Cole Dorsey | Cole Dorsey Baughman, the 4-month-old baby boy of Irvin and Candace (Ashley) Baughman of North Little Rock, died Monday, Dec. 18. He was cheished by his big brother Hunter and lifted up in prayer by his Walnut Valley Christian Academy family. Other survivors include his grandparents, Irvin and Pat Baughman of Cabot; Charlotte and J.D. Ashley Sr. of North Little Rock; great-grandparents Odell Davis of North Little Rock, Loyd and Lois Keener of Atkins; great-great grandmother, Mrs. Alton Massey of Marshall; and uncle, Rick Baughman of Beebe. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the North Little Rock Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dennis Pigman of First Assembly of God Church in North Little Rock and Chaplain Sid Carswell of Arkansas Children's Hospital officiating. Burial was at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to the St. Vincent Doctor's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.; nlrt12/21/2000 | |
| Baum | Sam | Funeral services for Sam Baum, Jeweler of El Dorado who died unexpectedly in a hospital there last Thursday, were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Healey & Roth Chapel by Rabbi J. Shapiro and Rabbi Ira E. Sanders with Masonic services by the Pulaski Heights Lodge at the grave. Pallbearers were: Active- Sam Storthz, Jr., Julius Tennenbaum, Sidney Felsenthal, El Dorado; Sidney Brockman, El Dorado, Harry Kossover, England and Paul Whitecotton. Honorary - J.B. Miller, Lee Felsenthal, Haywood Reed, Paul Burgoon, Doc Shannon, Dr. J.B. Wharton, Sr., Col. T.h. Barton, Sam Zavelo, Chas. Rogers, Morris Lewis, Robert Rochmille, Robert Shivers, Bob Elliott, I. Pesses, all of El Dorado; R.E. McClure, Ben Mayer, Carl Leidinger, C.R. Beall, Mr. Cohen, Lewis Max, Lt. Col. J.H. Schneider, Dr. J.R. Wayne, Dr. A.W. Strauss, Max Greenbaum, Lee Cazort, Joe Storthz, A.D. DuLanely, J.H. Anderson, S.S. Seligman, A. Sanders and Sam storthz, all of Little Rock; nlrt10/29/1944 | |
| Bawiec | Edmund Andrew | Edmund Andrew Bawiec, 67, of North Little Rock, a retired network supervisor with Southwestern Bell, died Tuesday, March 27. He wa a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge #1004, Telephone Pioneers, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Rosary Sodality. Survivors include his wife Mildred Dumboski Bawiec; four sisters, Alma Strozyk and her husband, Frank, Agnes Bargiel, Regina Skretdowicz and Dominica Jaworski, all of North Little Rock. A mass of Christian burial was held Friday, March 30, at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Burial was at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Anne's Catholic Church, 6200 Remount Road, North Little Rock, AR 72118; nlrt4/5/2001 | |
| Bawiec | Louise (Zawislak) | Louise (Zawislak) Bawiec, 94, widow of Joseph Bawiec, of Marche, died Monday, May 17. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Rosary Sodality. Survivors include two sons, Jay Bawiec and Joseph Skretkowicz; three daughters, Frances Bawiec, Helen Kaplon and Florence Luyet, all of North Little Rock; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, May 20, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with the Rev. Msgr. Bernard Malone and Deacon Brunon Strozyk officiating. Burial was in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church or Baptist Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Rd., Suite 2300, Little Rock, 72201.; nlrt5/27/1999 | |
| Barnes | Clara M. | Clara M. Barnes, 74, of Sherwood, died Sunday, June 7. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in North Little Rock. Mrs. Barnes is survived by loving friends, Garry and Mary Meredith of Higginson and her church family. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son. Funeral services were Thursday, June 10, at the North Little Rock Funeral Chapel with the Rev. W. A. Blount officiating. Burial was in Arkansas Memorial Gardens; nlrt6/18/1998 | |
| Beam | Ruby | Ruby Beam, 77, of North Little Rock, died Friday, May 7. She was a retired cashier from Safeway Stores. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman G. Beam. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Beam of Hot Springs and Jerry Beam of Dexter, Mo., a sister, Marie SImpson of North Little Rock; a brother, Robert Greenwood of Jacksonville; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, May 11, at the First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Hardy Powers officiating. Burial was in Little Rock National Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, North Little Rock; nlrt5/4/1998 | |
| Bearden | Davison Earl | Davison Earl Bearden, 66, of North Little Rock, died Friday, August 16. Survivors include three daughters, Brinda Bearden Hawkins of Jacksonville, Penny Casey of North Little Rock, and Carol Sue Bearden of Bald Knob; also 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 19, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt8/22/1996 | |
| Beasly | Harold D.Jr. | Harold D. Beasly Jr., 42, of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, May 10. He is survived by his parents, James and Etta Wilson of North Little Rock; daughter Toni Rene Besly of Denver, Col.; sister, Shelia D. Beasly of North Little Rock; one grandchild; one niece; and one nephew. Graveside services were held Saturday, May 13, at Hamilton Cemetery in Carlisle.; nlrt5/18/2000 | |
| Beavers | Dorothy Clifton | Dorothy Clifton Beavers, 72, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, June 9. She was a member of Levy United Methodist Church. Survivors include her mother, Eva Lee Clifton, North Little Rock; four brothers, Walter Clifton of Memphis, William Clifton of Colorado Springs, Harold Clifton of Martin, Tenn., and David Clifton of Fayetteville. Funeral services were Thursday, June 11, at Roller-Owens. Interment was in LaGrange, Ark. The family rquests that memorials be made to Levy United Methodist Church.; nlrt6/18/1998 | |
| Beckman | Charlotte D. | Charlotte D. Beckman, 63, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, Dec. 19. She was a member of the North Hills Baptist Church. Survivors are her husband Norm; daughters, Anita Knife, Vickie Haynie, Kim Walker, Tammie Honer; sons, Ron Beckman, Roger Beckman, Barry Beckman, Gary Beckman; sister, Flora Durnam; 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 21, at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Chapel with the Rev. Jim Ward officiating, with entombment in Rest Hills Mausoleum.; nlrt12/26/96 | |
| Beers | Helen E. | Helen E. Beers, 73, widow of Maj. George F. Beers of Jacksonville, died Monday, Feb. 2. Survivors include daughter Kathy Tomasson of Jacksonville; son, Randy Beers of Cabot; daughter Nikki Beers of Scott; three grandchildren; a brother Clinton Peters of Little Rock; a sister Dorothy Colvett of Paris. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 5, at Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home chapel. Interment was at Arkansas Memorial Gardens. The family request that memorials be made to Arkansas Alliance for Mental Health.; nlrt2/19/1998 | |
| Begley | John Guinn Jr. | John Guinn Begley, Jr., 73, of Sherwood, died Monday, July 20. He was a veteran of Worled War II, Korea and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a retiree from Reynolds Metals and Mobile Hydraulics. He was a member and deacon of Indianhead Lake Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Violet; daughter and son-in-law, Gwen and Keith Brooks; son and daughter-in-law, Marcus and Rebecca Begley; and five grandchildren, Hayne, Avery and Austin Begley, and Bo and Katie Brooks. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 22, in Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills chapel with Dr. Jack Dwok officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to Indianhead Lake Baptist Church, 8601 Indianhead Drive, Sherwood, or Baptist Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Suite 2300, Little Rock, Ar 72210 | |
| Bell | Beatrice | Mrs. Willie Beatrice Kimbrough Bell, 84, of 13 Pine Tree Loop, wife of William J. Bell, died December 19 at her home. Other survivors include three sons, O.K. Bell of Riverton, N.J., Charles B Bell of Buffalo, N.Y., and Robert B Bell of Poteau, Okla.; four daughters , Mrs. W.K. Fraser of Batesville, Mrs. Morris Daniel of North Little Rock, Mrs. Dee Greene of Denver and Mrs. Stuart Johnson of Three Rivers, Michigan, and 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral was December 22 at the Sixth Street Church of Christ at Pine Bluff. Burial was near Rison by the North Little Rock Funeral Home.; nlrt1/7/1960 | |
| Bell | David Lewis Jr. | David Lewis Bell Jr., 24, of Sherwood, died Saturday, Oct. 24. He was a member of Crystal Hill Assembly of God Church and a former member of the Arkansas National Guard. He is survived by his father, the Rev. David L. Bell, and his mother, Jean Bell, both of Sherwood; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Susan and Shannon Stone of Maumelle and Sharon and Edwin Woolf of Little Rock; his paternal grandmother, Ruth Bell of Camden; his maternal grandmother, Mamie Clemens of North Little Rock; and three nieces. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 26, at Crystal Hill Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Fred Calhoun officiating. A committal service was at Bethel Cemetery in Bearden.; nlrt11/5/1998 | |
| Bell | Ollie M. | Ollie M. Bell of North Little Rock, died Monday, Aug. 9, at the age of 82. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, William L. Bell, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and George T. Gray Jr. of Conway. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, Aug. 12, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Msgr. Bernard Malone officiating. Burial was in Rest Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt8/19/1999 | |
| Belotti | Mozella Pearson | Mozella Pearson Belotti, 93, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, Oct. 15. Mrs. Belotti was a retired businesswoman. She and her late husband, Reno P. Belotti, owned and operated Reno's Sandwich Shop in Little Rock and North Little Rock. She was a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church and Gleaners Sunday School Class, Florence Chapter 15 of Eastern Star, Amaranth Friendship Court 10, American association of Retired Persons Chapter 693 of North Little Rock, charter member of Ladies Auxiliary F.O.E. 60, and past noble grand of Naomi Rebakah Lodge 7. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Savannah Pearson. Survivors include her sister, Clytie Mallory of Knoxville, Tenn., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 17, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel the Dr. Marty Watson officiating. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park.; nlrt10/22/1998 | |
| Benetz | Barbara Jean | Barbara Jean Benetz, 69, of Sherwood, retired from Elmers Clothing Store in North Little Rock, died Friday, Dec. 8. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Sherwood. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Richard Ransom; a son, Michael Benetz; two brothers, Harold Trimble and Robert Trimble and his wife, Jeanette; two granddaughters, Ashley and Tiffany Ransom and a nephew, Bruce Trimble, all of Sherwood. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 11, at Victory Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Hart officiating. Burial was at Rest Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt12/21/2000 | |
| Benight | Thomas Sr. | Thomas W. "Bill" Benight, Sr., 75, of North Little Rock, died Sunday, Feb. 23. He was a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II, a retired patrolman with Little Rock Police Department, a retired security guard from Teletype after 15 years of service, and a member of Somers Avenue Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Lela; two sons, Joe Benight of Damascus; one daughter, Kay Dickson of Conway; one stepson, Philip Benight of Silver Springs, Maryland; one stepdaughter, Leathia Garrett of North Little Rock; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Albrecht of North Little Rock and Virginia Crouch of Red Bluff, California. Mr. Benight was preceded in death by his first wife, Fern Marie Benight, and a son, Thomas William Benight, Jr. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Pinecrest Memorial Park.; nlrt2/27/1997 | |
| Benn | Louis Donald | Louis Donald Benn, 87, of Sherwood, died Tuesday, Sept. 24. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by hs wife, Nellie Glendene Benn; sister, Mary Cook of Jeanette, Pa.; and step-son, Johnny B. Floyd of Sherwood. A private service was planned.; nlrt10/3/1996 | |
| Bennett | Carol | Carol Bennett, 32, of North Little Rock, a home health giver and member of the Christian Assembly of God church, died Sunday, Jan. 17. Survivors include her mother Alice Ridgeway of North Little Rock; father, Jerry and his wife Diane Bennett of Clinton; two brothers, Mark Betts of Conway and Rick Kent of Morrilton; four sisters, Sue Tompkins and Allison Ridgeway of North Little Rock, Carla Larkey of Arizona and Lynn Patton of Morrilton; grandmother, Pearl McDaniel of North Little Rock. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Christian Assembly of God.; nlrt1/29/1999 | |
| Bennett | Ruby Morris | Ruby Morris Bennett, 88, of North Little Rock, died Friday, Jan. 21. She was a member of Levy Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Martha Parchman; a son, Jimmie (Marjorie) Bell; grandchildren, Robert (Martha) Parchman, Dr. Larry J. Bell, Carl (Tammy) Parchamn and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 31, at Levy Baptist Church with interment in White County. The family requests that memorials be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2200 Ft. Roots Drive, North Little Rock, 72118 or Levy Baptist Church.; nlrt2/3/2000 | |
| Bennett | Tressie Lou | Tressie Lou Bennett, 89, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, Feb. 2. She was a member of Berean Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Bennet. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held Thursday, Feb. 4, in England, Ark., with the Rev. David Webb officiating.; nlrt2/11/1999 | |
| Benson | Betty Jean | Betty Jean Benson, 63, of Jacksonville, died Monday, April3. Survivors include her husband Ronald, of 44 years; two sons and daughter-in-law, Curtis and Karen Benson of Emmma, Mo., and Keith Benson of Jacksonville; daughter and son-in-law Ronda and Brian of Overland Park, Kan.; brother, Carl Jacob; three sisters,Marie Driefke, Doris Schnur, Joyce Tinger, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church in North Little Rock with entombment in Chapel Hill Mausoleum. The family request that memorials be made to Arkansas Hospice or Trinity Lutheran Church; nlrt4/13/2000 | |
| Bentley | Thomas Albert "Tom" | Thomas Albert "Tom" Bentley, 77, died Tuesday, Nov. 25. A decorated World War II veteran, he was a member of the Church of Christ, American Legion and Masons. He is survived by his wife, Kandace Bentley; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Mary Bentley of Atlanta, John and Jennifer Sherrill of Little Rock; three daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and David Bales, Vinita and Dan Laney, all of Gig Harbor, Wa., and Ann Rhoades of Beebe; two sisters, Barbara and Bill Pounders of North Little Rock, Lyla Watson of San Diego; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 28, at North Little Rock Funeral Home. Interment was in Little Rock National Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to Southern Christian Home in Morrilton.; nlrt12/11/1997 | |
| Bergman | John Carl | John Carl Bergman, 83, of Sherwood retired from International Harvester Co. after 30 years of service, died Thursday, Dec. 7. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by one grandchild. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Becky Bergman; four daughters and sons-in-law, Patty and Joe Commerford of Huntsville, Carolyn and Danny Stewart of Germantown, Tenn., Mary Kay and Paul Cashion of Lake Village, and Marilyn Coney of North Little Rock; son, Billy Bergman of Sherwood; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Dec. 11, at Immacualte Conception Catholic Church with Msgnr. Francis Malone officiating. Burial followed at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Societh, 901 North University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72202; nlrt12/21/2000 | |
| Bernard | Joe | Joe Bernard, 42, of Bryant, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, after a 20-year battle with cancer. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Bryant. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Bernard, and son, James Huffman. A memorial service was held Thursday, Aug. 13, at the First Southern Baptist Church of Bryant with the Revs. Don Blackmore and Jim Lagron officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or First Southern Baptist Church of Bryant.; nlrt8/27/1998 | |
| Bernhardt | Jerry | Jerry Bernhardt, 71, of North Little Rock, died Saturday, Sep. 20. He retired as a Staff Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force after 18 years of service. He was of the Pentecostal faith and a member of VFW and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Mary Kelley Bernhardt; a son, Aaron Bernhardt of Little Rock; a brother, Morris Bernhardt of Citrus Heights, CA; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 25, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Little Rock National Cemetery.; nlrt10/2/1997 | |
| Berrington | Michal Clara | Michael Clara Berrington, 56, of North Little Rock died Saturday, march 20. She was a graduate of Elmira College for women with a degree in chemistry and had spent her working years as a pharmaceutical technician for the VA Hospital. She was an active secretary, a former president and public programming chairman of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society, where she directed and coordinated public educational activities and helped to establish their first permanent observatory. She was also a former member of the Cleveland Choral Society, a member of the Sierra Club and Central Arkansas Audubon Society and a member of the Second Presbyterian Church of Little Rock. Survivors include her husband, William R. Berrington Jr.; three children, William R. Berrington III, Leigh B. Green, and Robert C. Berrington; and granddaughter, Rebecca Katherine Green. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 25, at the Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock. Cremation was by Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home, North Little Rock.;nlrt4/1/1999 | |
| Berry | John R. | John R Berry, 70, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, April 10. He was retired from Tiffany Mfg. in Conway and was a member of the Levy United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Rosalie Berry; two sons, Jerry Berry of North Little Rock and Larry Berry of Maumelle; two daughters, Annette Compton of Springfield, Mo. and Rosetta Watson of Jacksonville; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Pearl Hughes of Paris, Demoie Flock of Russellville, and Lola Ray of Bourbonnais, Ill. Funeral services were held Monday, April 14, at Levy United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Burial was in Logan County. The family requests that memorials be made to American Lung Association of Arkansas.; nlrt4/17/1997 | |
| Berry | Robert I. | Robert I. Berry, 76, of North Little Rock, a paper carrier for the Arkansas Gazette for 26 years and an instructor for Metropolitan Vo-Tech School, died Thursday, Feb. 10. He was a member of Pershing United Pentecostal Church, state coordinator for Spirit of Freedom and a retired chief U.S. Navy petty officer. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Allan Gordon Berry. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Frances Berry; four sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Tena Berry, Gene Berry, Robert and Janie Berry, Kent and Traci Berry, all of Gravel Ridge; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Tom Clouette of Gravel Ridge, Holly and Gary Pontious of Tulsa, Okla; ex-daughter-in-law, Terri Polson of Jacksonville; brother, Marvin Berry of North Little Rock; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 12, at Pershing United Pentecostal Church with burial at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to Team Oklahoma Transplant Athletes, 1514 S. 137th East Ave., Tulsa, OK 74108.; nlrt2/24/2000 | |
| Beschorner | William | William Beschorner, aged 49, proprietor of the Argenta Bottling Works, North Little Rock, died at 5:50 yesterday morning at El Paso, Tex. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mr. T.B.Jones and Miss Elizabeth Beschorner, all of North Little Rock and a brother, Andrew Beschorner of St. Louis,Mo. The body will be returned to Little Rock at 11 tonight. Healey & Roth will be in charge of funeral arrangements. Mr. Beschorner has been in El Paso for the past two months because of ill health.; nlrt4/24/1929 | |
| Biles | Johnnie Mae | Johnnie Mae Biles, 83, of North Little Rock, a native of Morrilton, died Wednesday, May 19. She was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Larry C. Biles, and a sister, Hazel Merritt, she is survived by cousins, Lorene and Melvin Blair and their sons Chuck and Tim Blair, all of Sherwood, Loyce Skelton of Dallas, and Betty Jane McClellan Daviee of Oklahoma City; sisters-in-laws, Hattie Moore, Alta Mae Starnes, Margaret Gurley and Mary E. Haggard; and brother-in-law, Edgar Biles. Graveside services were held Saturday, May 22, at rest Hills memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to Arkansas Childrens Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, AR 72203; nlrt5/27/1999 | |
| Billedeau | Regina (Seredynski) | Regina (Seredynski) Billedeau, 42, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, July 7. She held her master's degree in nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and later worked as an obstetrics and gynecology nursing instructor with the UAMS College of Nursing. Mrs. Billedeau was an organist and cantor at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for many years. She was a member of Rosary Sodality, Altar Society and Arkansas Nursing Association. Survivors include her husband, Mark Billedeau; daughter, Maggie Beilledeau; father, Leon J. Seredynski, all of North Little Rock; and mother-in-law, Julia Stroud of Morgan City, La. A funeral Mass was held Friday, July 10, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with Bishop Andrew J. McDonald and Deacon Brunon Strozyk officiating. Burial was in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery; nlrt7/16/1998 | |
| Bingaman | Elizabeth Jane | Elizabeth Jane Bingaman, 80, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, May 23. She was a homemaker and of the Lutheran faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Bingaman. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Jan Bingaman of North Little Rock. Funeral services were held Friday, May 26, with interment in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, Ill. The family requests that memorials be made to Arkansas Seniors Organized for Progress.; nlrt6/1/2000 | |
| Bird | Ester Elaine (Powers) | Ester Elaine (Powers) Bird, 64, of North Little Rock, died Monday, March 13. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Bird was preceded in death by a son, Craig Edward Bird. Survivors include her mother, Lottie Parker of Paris, Arkansas; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Teresa Bird of Jacksonville, Mike and Glenda Bird of El Dorado; two daughters, Rhonda Henderson and husband Robert of Memphis, Tenn. and Brenda Kellogg of Pine Bluff; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 16, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to American Cancer Society, 901 N. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72207.; nlrt3/23/2000 | |
| Bjorkman | Bernie Edward | Bernie Edward Bjorkman, 86, of North Little Rock died Sunday, July 5. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in northern Minnesota in the 1930s. A member of the Minnesota National Guard, he was called to active duty in 1941, stationed at Fort Chaffee and then served in the South Pacific during World War II. Retired after 35 years from the general office of Dyke Industries, he was an active member of Central Baptist Church since 1958 where he also served as Sunday school director for many years. He was also a member of the American legion, AARP, and the 24th Infantry Division Association, and he served as a volunteer at Baptist memorial Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nadine Bjorkman; a son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Roxanne Bjorkman, and granddaughter Anne Bjorkman, all of Lovettsville, Va. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 8, at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Bryan Webb officiating. Burial followed at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to the Central Baptist Building Fund or a favorite charity.; nlrt7/16/1998 |