| Roberson | Joe Henry | Joe Henry Roberson, 78, of North Little Rock, passed away Monday, December 16, 1996. He was a retired engineer with Missouri-Pacific Railroad after 40 years of service, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of North Little Rock. Funeral services were Wednesday, Deceber 18, at the North Little Rock Funeral HOme Chapel with Rev. Jerry Highill officiating. Burial was in Concord Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Gwen Roberson; two sons, Joe Henry Winningham of Laguna Beach, California and Jim Roberosn of Lonoke; one daughter, Judy Head of Lonoke; two sisters, Annette Maynard and Louise Potter both of Pine Bluff; 6 grandchidren; and one great-grandchild; nlrt12/19/1996 |
| Roberts | Coy A. | Coy A. Roberts Sr., 79, of North Little Rock, a retired salesman with Hollis & Co., died Thursday, Feb. 6. He was a member of Crescent Masonic Lodge, and a 32nd Degree Mason. He was also a member of Scottish Rite, Elks Lodge #1004, and American Legion. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Karen Vaughan Richards. Survivors include his wife, Trudy Roberts; one son, Coy A. Roberts Jr. of Stuttgart; two daughters, Judith Fendley and Linda Sayles, both of North Little Rock; two brothers, John H. Roberts and Dave Roberts, both of North Little Rock; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 8, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Rest Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt2/13/97 |
| Roberts | Donald Coe | Donald Coe Roberts, 63, of Little Rock, a veteran of the Korean War, died Thursday, Feb. 1. Preceded in death by his mother, Zula Roberts and his adopted family Melissa, Anthony and Christopher Pointer of Mabelvale, Pamela, Nathanael and Nicolas Trest of Texas; uncles, Lloyd Roberts of Humphrey, W.R. Roberts of England; and Aunt, Cora Wallace of Des Arc. Graveside services were Monday, Feb. 5, at Little Rock National Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2200 Fort Roots Drive #3H, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114.; nlrt2/15/2001 |
| Roberts | Fannie Smith | Fannie Smith Roberts, 70, of Sherwood, widow of Jacob Burton "Bert" Roberts, died Saturday, Sept. 26. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Wayne Roetzel of North Little Rock, and daughter Mildred Roberts of Huntsville, Ala., a sister, Elsie Hassan of Jacksonville, four grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 28, in Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Pigman officiating. Interment was in Bald Knob.; nlrt10/8/1998 |
| Roberts | Ollie Ray Rogers | Ollie Ray Rogers Roberts, 93, of Litle Rock, employed by Koehler's Bakery until retirement, died Saturday, Jan. 27. She was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church and the Open Door Sunday School Class. She is survived by a son, Timmie T. Rogers of North Little Rock; a daughter, Margie J. Payne of Little Rock; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Roller-Owens chapel with the Rev. Luke Flesher officiating. Interment was at Edgewood Memorial Park. The famly requests that memorials be made to Park Hill Baptist Church Building Fund.; nlrt2/15/2000 |
| Roberts | Ruby | Ruby Roberts, 80, of North Little Rock, died Monday, Dec. 14. She was a member of North Hills Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Herman Roberts; a stepdaughter, Polly Redmond; and stepgrandsons Kevin and Rusty Redmond, all of North Little Rock. Graveside services were Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Edgewood memorial Park.; nlrt12/24/1998 |
| Roberts | W.Dale "Shakey" | W. Dale "Shakey" Roberts, 37, of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, Oct. 14. Survivors include his father, Wilburn H. Roberts of North Little Rock; half-brothers, A.J. Morrow and Phillip Morrow, both of North Little Rock, Jerry Morrow of Fort Smith, Virgil Morrow of Washington state; half-sisters, Mary Ann Miller, Brenda Alford, and Phyllis Morrow, all of North Little Rock, Margaret Young of Mena, and Betty White of Washington state; and a close friend, Donnie Henson of North Little Rock. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 17, at Harmony Baptsit Church with Pastor Norman Powell officiating. Burial was in Harmony Cemetery.; nlrt10/22/1998 |
| Robertson | Clarence Robertson | Clarence Raymond Robertson, 70, of Sherwood, died Sunday, April 5. He was a United States Air Force veteran, a member of the Little Rock Masonic Lodge #60, 32nd Degree Mason. Consistory and Sherwood First Baptist Church. He is survived by a sister, Avis Robertson of Little Rock; three stepsons, William Elliott of Romance, Danny Sowards of North Little Rock and Junior Elliott of Ione, Cal; and two step-daughters, Pamela Maddron of Romance and Patricia Cooper of Sherwood. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 8, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Smith officiating. Burial was in Arkansas Memorial Gardens.; nlrt4/9/98 |
| Robertson | Herman C. | Herman C."Red" Robertson, 88, a retired home builder and cabinet maker of North Little Rock, died Friday, Feb. 27. He was a member of the Church of Christ and an avid gardener and landscaper. During World War II he had served as a supervisor of the Ordinance Plant at Jacksonville. He was a musician who taught singing during his early years and played several instruments. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lorene Clark Robertson; children and their spouses, Betty and Don Hogue and Wilma and Forrest Owen of North Little Rock; Pat and James Poe and Kay and Pat Harris of Little Rock; Lucy Meredith of Lonoke; Ann and Ed Hamilton of Cabot; Dick and Judy Robertson of Beebe; Fay and Lex Dobbins of Bryant, and Mike and Sandy Robertson of Nashville, Tenn.; 18 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, March 2, at North Little Rock FuneralHome with Robert Wingfield officiating. Entombment was at Rest Hills Mausoleum.; nlrt3/12/2000 |
| Robertson | Virginia L. | Virginia L. Robertson,71, of Sherwood, died Saturday, Feb. 7. She was a homemaker and a member of Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her husband, clarence Ray Robertson; three sons, William Elliott of Romance, Dan Sowards of North Little Rock and Junior Elliott of California; two daughters, Pamela Maddron of Romance and Patricia Cooper of Sherwood; three brothers, James Mobley of Damascus, John and Billy Mobley, both of Little Rock; two sisters, Thelma Barnett of Mabelvale and Lois Hamilton of Mayflower; former mother-in-law; Bertha Parker of North Little Rock; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jay J. Parker and a son, Paul Michael Sowards. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Friendly Chapel with the Rev. Paul Holderfield Jr. officiating. Interment was in Arkansas Memorial Gardens. The family requests that memorials be made to the Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene.; nlrt2/12/1998 |
| Robinette Eugene C. | Eugene C. Robinette, 75, of North Little ROck, died Friday, Dec. 13. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Armored Reconisance Unit of Pattons Third Army. He was employed in the construction industry as a commerical carpenter and superintendent for 45 years. In retirement, he enjoyed collecting antiques and was a member of the International Rose O'Neal Club and an affilate of the Arkansas Kewpie Travelers Club. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Inman Robinette; a son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Laura robinette of North Little Rock; two grandsons, Randall A. Roinette; a great-granddaughter, Alexa Robinette; two sisters, Louise May of Sherwood and Emogene Brown of Greenbrier. Graveside services were held Monday, Dec. 16, at Rest Hills Memorial Park; nlrt12/19/1996 | |
| Robinson | Marion L. | Marion L. Robinson, 74, of North Little Rock, a retired molder with Mid West Casting in Little Rock, died Tuesday, Dec. 30. Survivors include his wife, Verna Robinson; daughter Brenda Caudle of North Little Rock; two grandchildren, Heather Mashburn of Lonoke and Leslie Caudle of North Little Rock; three brothers, George Robinson of Hot Springs, Charles Robinson of Carlisle and Marvin Robinson of North Little Rock. Graveside services were in Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Jacksonville.; nlrt1/15/1998 |
| Robinson | Marvin W. | Marvin W. Robinson, 79, of North Little Rock, retired from the Elexir Company, died Friday, Dec. 8. Born in Lonoke to the late Charlie and Maude Rogers Robinson, he was a member of Highway Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Robert C. Robinson of North Little Rock and Richard W. Robinson of Austin; two brothers, George Robinson of Hot Springs and Charles Robinson of Carlisle; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 11, at Highway Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Ballard officiating. Interment was in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Jcksonville.; nlrt12/21/2000 |
| Rogers | Harvey Lee Sr. | Harvey Lee Rogers, Sr., 56, of Little Rock, formerly of Newport, died Friday, August 15 in his home. Mr. Rogers was an employee of the V.A. Hospital for 20 years and was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army with the rank of Sergeant, having served in Korea and Vietnam. He was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism and also the Air Medal for participation in twenty-five helicopter missions over hostile territory. He held and Associate Degree from Capital Business College. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and skeet shooter and was a member of Blue Rock Skeet Club and H&R Deer Hunting club. He was preceeded in death by his father and grandparents. Survivors include his wife Mary Rogers; two sons Harvey lee Rogers, Jr., and Bobby McKenzie Rogers; his mother, Fayon Newsom; brother John Rogers; and special loved one Shelly, Tony, Jeff and Amy Cooper, Kim, Rachel, Chris, Ashley, Samantha and Amanda Dodd. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Newport. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.; nlrt8/28/1997 |
| Rogers | Ida R. | Ida R. Rogers, 93, of North Little Rock, died Friday, Sept. 26. She was a retired professor of art at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and was a volunteer art teacher at the North Little Rock Boys Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Rogers; and is survived by a daughter, Sammie Sanders of Pasadena, Texas; sister, Eunice Rapp of Yakima, Wash,; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 29, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home with the Rev. K. Alvin Pitt officiating. Burial was in Edgewood Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to French Camp Academy, French Camp, Miss. 39415.; nlrt10/2/1997 |
| Rogers | Luther | Luther Rogers, 60, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, May 7. He was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his wife, Linda Rogers; sons Dwayne Rogers of Jacksonville and Mark Rogers of Ward; daughters Mary Rogers of Ward and Angela Rogers of Cabot; sisters Linda Turnage of Sherwood and Pearl George of Alabama; brothers Robert Rogers of North Little Rock and Leon Rogers of Sheridan; two granddaughters, Amanda and Kelly Rogers; three grandsons, Colton Rogers, Nicholas Young and Patrick Sandman. Funeral services were held Monday, May 11, at the Chapel of Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Kennedy officiating. Burial was at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to North Pulaski United Methodist Church, 10 Kelso Rd., Jacksonville; nlrt5/4/1998 |
| Rogers | Minnie Beth | Minnie Beth Rogers, 74, of Sherwood, died Saturday,Nov. 20. She was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God faith. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Rogers Sr.; a son, Dennis Rogers, Jr. of Danville, Ill.; a daughter, Karen Kaye Johnson of Plano, Texas; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the Roller-Owens Funeal Home Chapel. Interment was at Arkansas Memorial Gardens.; nlrt12/2/1999 |
| Rogers | Robert "Bob" | Robert "Bob" Rogers, 67, of North Little Rock, died Monday Jan. 20. He was a retired salesman for M.M. Cohn Men's Clothing and a member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church. He is Survived by his wife, Norma Barker Rogers; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Greg Smith of Sherwood, and Connie and John Nelson of Cordova, Tenn.; two granddaughters, Kimberly and Kelly Smith of Sherwood; and two grandsons, John Nelson, Iv, and Garrett Nelson of Cordova, TN. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home with burial in Arlington Cemetery, El Dorado, Arkansas. The family requests that memorials be made to the Heart or Lung Associations.; nlrt1/30/1997 |
| Rolf | Joseph "Allen" | Joseph "Allen" Rolf, 65, died Thursday, Feb. 3. He is survived by four daughters, Edith Bradberry, Terry Weber, Rita Rolf and Alicia Savoy; six grandchildren; two sisters and one brother. A memorial service was held Monday, Feb. 7 at St. Edward's Catholic Church with arrangements through the Huson Funeral Home. The family requests that donations be made to the St. Francis House, 2701 South Elm, Little Rock, AR 72204.; nlrt2/10/2000 |
| Romney | Patricia C. | Patricia Churchman Romney, aged 99, of North Little Rock, died Friday, Jan. 31. She was the widow of Mitt Romney and was preceded in death by her two sisters, Eula Smith and Billie Duncan. She was a member of Lakewood Methodist Church. She is survived by four nieces, Pamela Colvin, Patricia Berry, Deborah Flurry and Virginia Cook; five great-nephews; one great-niece; nine great-great-nephews and nieces. Graveside services were held Monday, Feb. 3, at Roselawn Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to the Pulaski County Humane Society.; nlrt2/6/1997 |
| Rosa | Jim L. | Jim L. Rosa, 65, of North Little Rock, a retired coach and classroom teacher, died Monday, March 19. He had a teacher's degree for the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. He was a lifetime sports enthusiast, and loved gardening, the great outdoors, his church and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, William Harrison Rosa Jr., who died in World War II in Luzon Island He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Martha Elizabeth Gosser Rosa; his daughter, Lea Rosa Marano; son, Justin Moore Rosa; granddaughter, Jade Olivia Marano; son-in-law, Marc J. Marano; mother, Verda Rosa; brothers and sisters-in-laws Bill and Margaret Rosa, Charles and Karen rosa, Don and Puree Rosa A graveside services were hel in Flatwood Cemetery, Thursday, March 22. A memorial service wa held at Sylvan Hills Baptist Church on Friday, March 23.; nlrt3/29/2001 |
| Rosamond | William Loyd | William Loyd Rosamond, CM/SGT USAF, 69, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, Jan. 21. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Meador Rosamond, a son, William Norman Rosamond, and a daughter, Mary Lynn Rosamond. He is survived by daughters Alice Marie Rosamond and Linda Sue Wood of Little Rock; a brother, Thomas Rosamond of Sherwood; and granddaughter, April Grace Wood of North Little Rock. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 25, in Roller-Owens chapel. Interment was in Roselawn memorial Park.; nlrt2/11/1999 |
| Rose | Maxine E. | Maxine E. Rose, 76, of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, Oct. 20. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in North Little Rock. Survivors include her husband, Luther Rose; son, Larry Isbell; daughter, Laquita Edwards, both of Little Rock; four grandsons; one great-granddaughter; two brothers, Wayne "Butch" Blann of Hampton and the Rev. Laron Blann of Fordyce; two sisters, Mary Sue Slocum of Little Rock and Opal James of El Dorado. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 22, at North Little Rock Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dennis Pigman officiating. Burial was in Rest Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt10/28/1999 |
| Rose | Ray R. | Ray R. Rose, 71, of North Little Rock, died Sunday, March 22. Born in Dukedom, Tenn., he was the owner-operator of Ark-Crete Block Co. of North Little Rock for many years, a member of Amboy Baptist Church, Mount Sinai Masonic Lodge #742, the Arkansas Consistory, Scimitar Shrine Temple, Scat Tract Unit, the Royal Order of Jesters #12 and was a World War II veteran. He was an avid sportsman, taking many big game hunting and fishing trips. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Lou Cooley Rose; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Bill Kemp of Sherwood; a son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Tina Rose of Jacksonville; and four grandchildren, Matt, Allison, Ronnie and Autumn. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 25, in the Chapel of Griffin Leggett Rest Hills with the Rev. Wayne West officiating. Burial was in Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 N. University, Little Rock, 72207 or the Shriner's Children's Hospital.; nlrt4/9/98 |
| Roselli | Tommy | Tommy Roselli, 56, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, April 4. He was a member of the Catholic faith. Survivors include his wife, Lou Roselli; one daughter, Genia Marie Roselli of New York City; his mother, Evelyn Roselli; two sisters, Carol Taylor and Kathy Moore, all of Lakeland, Fla.; one brother, John Rosselli of New York CIty. A memorial service was held Friday, April 7, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel Funeral arrangements were by cremation.; nlrt4/13/2000 |
| Ross | James E. Sr. | James E. Ross Sr., 76, of Little Rock, died Tuesday, Jan. 30. He is survived by his wife Sue; son, Jimmy Ross and his wife, Julie of North Little Rock; grandson, Paul Lee Ross and wife, Alice of North Little Rock; brother, Leon Ross of Warren; three sisters, Ophie Ashcraft of Warren, Faye Burnett of Monticello and Betty St. John of Sheridan. Graveside services were held Thursday, Feb. 1, at Rest Hills Memorial Park with the Rev. Teddy Squires officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to a favorite charity.; nlrt2/15/2001 |
| Ross | Jess | Jess Ross, 71, of Cabot, died Wednesday, July 28. He was a retired construction superintendent, an avid gardener, loving husband, father and brother who will be missed by all. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Erie Ross; sons, Bullet Ross; daughter, Judy Harris; stepdaughters, Helen Waymack, Betty Napier and Debbie Westerlund; stepsons, William Doyle and Billy Ray Byard; 22 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Bill, George and Jack Ross; twin sister, Bessie Edwards; and sister,Dona Denny. Funeral services were held Friday, July 30, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral home. Burial Followed at Rest Hills Memorial Park; ag8/5/1999 |
| Rowe | Chloe Dean | Chloe Dean Rowe, 88, of Sherwood, died Tuesday, Oct. 6. She retired from Baptist Medical Systems in 1972. She was a member of Levy Baptist Church, Gold Star Wives of America, Pulaski County Singing Club, and American Legion M.M. Ebert Post #1. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Haywood Rowe. Survivors include a son, Ray Flowers of North Little Rock; two sisters, Jean Thomas of North Little Rock and Louise Budlong of Little Rock; brother Vestal Dean of Beebe; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 9, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home with burial following in Little Rock National Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to Levy Baptist Church.; nlrt10/15/1998 |
| Rowe | Waymon A. Sr. | Waymon A. Rowe, Sr., 73, of North Little Rock, died Saturday, April 5. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy as a gunner's mate. He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Appel Rowe; three sons, Waymon Rowe, Jr. of Little Rock, Tom Rowe of Benton, and Frank Rowe of Kilgore, Texas; two daughters, Laura Van Meter of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Tracy Rowe of Little Rock; two brothers, Vernon Rowe of Monahans, Texas and Pete Rowe of Monticello, Ark.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 8, at the Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby King officiating. Burial was at McGehee Cemetery. The family request that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.; nlrt4/17/1997 |
| Rowell | Ruth E. | Ruth E. Rowell, 79, of North Little Rock, a member of Victory Baptist Church in Sherwood, died Friday, April 23. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Rowell; a son, James Paul Rowell Jr. and parents, Bart and Urro Jones. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Sue Rowell, and grandson, Michael Shane Rowell, both of North Little Rock. Graveside services were held Monday, April 26, at Rest Hills Memorial Park with the Rev. Thomas Hart officiating.; nlrt4/29/1999 |
| Rowland | Hattie Lou | Hattie Lou Rowland, 78, of North Little Rock, died Sunday, March 19. She was a Member of Crosspoint Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Helton and her husband, Roger; of North Little Rock and Linda Crafton and her husband, James, of Russellville; five grandchildren, Renee Rhoads, Keith Helton, Cindy Jones and Kevin and Kyle Crafton; three great-grandchildren, Chris, Baker and Coyd; and two sisters, Florine Cude and Bettye Butler, both of North Little Rock. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 22, in Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Chapel, with interment at Rest Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt3/23/2000 |
| Rush | Joseph E. | Joseph E. Rush, of North Little Rock, a retired major iwth the U.S. Air Force and retired civil service employee with the Little Rock Air Force Base, died Sunday, Jan. 21. He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, a commander in the Coast Guard Auxiliary, a 3rd degree Mason with the Big Rock Lodge in North Little Rock, a Shriner and past worthy patron with the Jewel Chapter of the Order of the Easter Star. He was also an avid golfer and boater. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Joe Evelyn Rush of North Little Rock; a son Michael Rush of Colorado; a daughter, Katherine Gavan of Georgia; one step-son, Jay O'Neal of Cabot; and one step-daughter, Cindy Sheridan of Little Rock; granddaughter, Amiee Filbeck of Branson, Mo.; one brother, Howard Rush of Michigan; one sister, Blanche Buttigieg of Michigan; an aunt, Marie McRobie of West Virginia; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Thursday, Jan. 25, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with the Revs. P. Donald White Jr. and Lawson Anderson Officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to the Arkansas Hospice, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114 or St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy BLvd., North Little Rock, AR 72116. Arrangements by cremation; nlrt2/8/2001 |
| Rushing | Thelma Fendley | Thelma Fendley Rushing, 95, of North Little Rock, a school teacher for 18 years in seven different Searcy County communities and the owner of Park Restaurant on East Ninth Street in Little Rock for more than 30 years, died Wednesday, Jan. 5. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Mark Rushing, four brothers and one sister. She is survived by daughter Dianne Buchanan; two grandchildren, Lorene Hudson and Fred Buchanan Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Russ Bellamy and Dianne Hudson; and one great-great-grandchild, Roman Bellamy, all of North Little Rock; and five sisters, Nellie Morrison, Ethel Morrison, Edna Simmons, Willodean Roten and Sunny Kuykendall. Graveside services were held Saturday, Jan. 8, in Edgewood Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to Remount Baptist Church, North Little Rock.; nlrt1/20/2000 |
| Russell | Bobby | Bobby Russell, 58, a retired second generation builder of North Little Rock, died of a stroke on Friday, May 30. The son of the late John R. Russell and a partner with his father and brother in the Russell & Sons Construction Co., later the Russell Construction Co., he was involved in home building for more than 35 years in Little Rock, North Little Rock and Maumelle. According to family members, Mr. Russell also had been a softball coach for numerous teams in the Burns Park Softball League for more than 15 years, joined his brother and sister in a Real Estate company in Little Rock for a time, and in recent years, had become a partner with his wife Diana in the "My Husband's Treasures" flea market at 4401 Camp Robinson Rd. He was a member of the North Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Addie Jane Russell of North Little Rock; a son Robert Earl Russell Jr. of Cabot; daughters Kelly Long of North Little Rock, Robin Osburn of Bigelow and Shelley Shaver of Wideman; brothers, Billy Russell of Sherwood and Ricky Russell of Maumelle; a sister, Barbara Maxwell of Cascade, Mont., and three grandcildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 2, at North Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church, with interment at Union Hill Cemetery, in Bradley County.; nlrt6/12/1997 |
| Russell | Chester Malvern | Chester Malvern Russell, 81, of North LittleRock, a retired Missouri Pacific carman, died Tuesday, June 13. He was a longtime member of Somers Avenue Church of Christ in North Little Rock. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Oneta Russell; sons and daughters-in-law, Gail and Caryol Russell and Larry and Paula Russell; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and brothers, Oce and Jack Russell. Funeral serves were held Thursday, June 15, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home with Oran Burt officiating. Burial frollowed at Resst Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt6/29/2000 |
| Russell | William "Billy" | William "Billy" Russell, 59, of Sherwood, a machinist with Combatel Distribution, a deacon of highway Baptist Church and a member of Russell Deer Club in Hermitage, died Tuesday, Nov. 23. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Jean Russell; one son, Jeffrey Russell, both of Sherwood; two daughters, Christy Russell and Susan James; mother, Addie Jane Russell, all of North Little Rock; brother, Ricky Russell of Maumelle; and one sister, Barbara Maxwell of Great Falls, Mont. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 26, at the North Little Rock Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Dawson officiating and burial at Edgewood Memorial Park.; nlrt12/2/1999 |
| Rutledge | J.H. | J.H. Rutledge, 70, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, Oct. 7. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Gladys "Louise" Rutledge; two daughters, Rhonda Fay Noland of Memphis, and Rita Gaye Brooks of Vilonia; a son, Randell Jay Rutledge of North Little Rock; half-grother, Marion Guynn of Vista, Calif.; three brothers, Harold Rutledge of Newport, Carl Dean Rutledge of Altus, Okla., and Charles Lee Rutledge of Maraloma, Calif.; a half-sister, Marie Hensley of Augusta, Ark.; sister, Lydia Mae Strayhorn of McRae; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 9, in the Griffin Leggett-Rest Hill's chapel with Brother Dave Hilliard officiating.; nlrt10/14/1999 |
| Ryan | Jeremiah Patrick | Jeremiah Patrick Ryan, 47, of Sao Paulo, Brazil, formerly of North Little Rock, died Sunday, Dec. 3, after a long battle with cancer. Jerry grew up in North Little Rock and was active donating his time to Lakewood's voluntary programs, especially swimming. He was a graduate of Catholic High, did undergraduate work at the University of Dallas and received his master's from the University of Texas at Austin. He was director of finance with TVA in Sao Paulo. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry F. Ryan. Survivors include his wife, Selma; son, Daniel Rayn; daughters, Anna and Cynthia, all of San Paulo; his mother, Linda Cahanin Ryan of North Little Rock; brothers Joe Ryan of Sugerland, Texas and Jim Ryan of LaPlatte, Md.; and sister, Janet L. Ryan of Dallas. A memorial Mass was held Saturday, Dec. 30, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in North Little Rock, with Msgr Francis Malone officiating.; nlrt1/11/2001 |
| Rygalski | Rebecca "Becky" Lee | Rebecca "Becky" Lee Rygalski, 25, of Sherwood, died Thursday, Feb. 26. Survivors include her parents, Richard and Marcia Rygalski, and a brother, Scott Rygalski. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 28, at Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Chapel.; nlrt3/5/1998 |