David Lee Merkle
Nov 23, 2015
David Lee Merkle, 45 of Alexander, passed away November 23, 2015. He was born January 25, 1970 to David Charles Merkle and Minnie Ann Hawley Merkle in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He loved riding his motorcycle, enjoyed working at the VA Hospital and taking care of Veterans, cooking, spending time with his daughters, and his cousins, Michael and Doug Flippin. He...
Lee Andrea Duncan
Nov 23, 2015
Lee Andrea Duncan 43, of Sheridan, passed away November 23, 2015. She was born October 3, 1972 in Benton, Arkansas to Jimmy and Ann Mangum. She loved listening to music, relaxing, spending time connecting with family and friends on facebook, she loved her cats, loved fishing and spending time outdoors. She was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church in...
Ernest Eugene Spickes, Jr.
Nov 23, 2015
Earnest was born June 14, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Earnest E. Spickes, Sr., and Della Marie Layman. He was raised in Little Rock and served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. After finishing his service with the Navy he divided his time between being a painter, where he worked on the restoration of the Arkansas State Capitol...
Mary Jane Wheeler
Nov 18, 2015
Mary Jane Wheeler 71 of Conway went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born on June 23, 1944 to the late, Joseph and Josephine Goss in Vallejo, California. Mary enjoyed reading, coloring, playing cards and crocheting. Her greatest joys were time spent with her family. She was a member...
Susan S. Schaffer
Nov 18, 2015
Susan S. Schaffer, 58 of Alexander, passed away November 18, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born January 19, 1957 to Thomas J. Shaw and Grace Mizell in Bossier City, Louisiana. Susan loved traveling, scuba diving, white water canoeing, being outdoors and fishing. She retired from UAMS College of Health Related Professions. She was preceded in death...
Susan S. Schaffer
Nov 18, 2015
Susan S. Schaffer, 58 of Alexander, passed away November 18, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born January 19, 1957 to Thomas J. Shaw and Grace Mizell in Bossier City, Louisiana. Susan loved traveling, scuba diving, white water canoeing, being outdoors and fishing. She retired from UAMS College of Health Related Professions. She was preceded in death...
Bladen Gage Ashley
Nov 17, 2015
Bladen Gage Ashley, 2 of Benton earned his angel wings on November 17, 2015. He was born December 31, 2012 to Phillip and Tabitha Ashley in Benton, Arkansas. He loved playing with his sister, riding in his jeep, he loved batman and spending time with his grandparents and cousins. He is survived by his loving parents; sister; Emery Ann Grace...
Cheyenne Rose Mcmanigal
Nov 17, 2015
Cheyenne Rose McManigal, 24 of Benton, was swept into eternity on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. She was born on March 30, 1991 to Kent and Deborah McManigal in Little Rock, Arkansas. Cheyenne is survived by her sons, the loves of her life, Gavin McManigal and Rexton Hemphill; her parents, Kent McManigal of Farwell, Texas and Deborah McManigal of Benton, Arkansas...
Alvin Edward Smith
Nov 17, 2015
Alvin "Al" Edward Smith 75, of Bryant, passed away November 17, 2015. He was born July 29, 1940 to Guy Smith and Bertha Brower Smith in Syracuse, New York. Al was a member of Friend in Christ Lutheran Church where he served as Congregational President and Church Elder. He was very active in the Men's Bible Study and Fellowship Groups,...
Ronda "Sissy" Ezzeldin
Nov 16, 2015
Ronda "Sissy" EzzEldin, 47 of Benton, earned her wings November 16, 2015. She was born March 22, 1968 to Ronnie Steve Melton and Elaine Wilson Banks in Benton, Arkansas. Ronda loved hanging around her family and friends, reading, playing Zuma, listening to the rain, Elvis music and decorating for the holidays. Her faith and devotion to God grew into and...
Danny Carroll Stewart
Nov 15, 2015
Danny Carroll Stewart 70 of Little Rock passed away on November 15, 2015. He was born on February 27, 1945 to John L and E. Ola Stewart in Texarkana, Arkansas. Danny enjoyed putting together model trains, building things and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Eagle Point Church of God. Danny was a 1963 graduate of...
Joe Treat
Nov 14, 2015
Joe Treat, 75, of Helena went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2015 with his loving family by his side. A friend once told me "you don't truly become a man until the death of your father." If that's true my dad became a man at 14. The tragic loss of his hero and biggest fan left...
Jo Ann Milam Keener
Nov 12, 2015
Jo Ann Milam Keener, 52, left her earthly home for her heavenly one on November 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents; Homer D. Milam and Clair B. Martin Milam. Left to mourn her passing are her husband, Marvin L. Keener, three daughters; Crystal Hilliard-Ridings (Phillip), Tasha Lee Cuxulic Yon (Bartolo) and Stephanie Keener, three sons; Travis...
William Chuck Givens
Nov 5, 2015
William "Chuck" Givens 52, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2015 with his family by his side. He enjoyed building computers, playing golf, and his cats. He was employed by the American Red Cross for twenty years as an evening supervisor with loyal co-workers that he was honored to work with and call his...
William Chuck Givens
Nov 5, 2015
William "Chuck" Givens 52, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2015 with his family by his side. He enjoyed building computers, playing golf, and his cats. He was employed by the American Red Cross for twenty years as an evening supervisor with loyal co-workers that he was honored to work with and call his...
Carol Lee Ussery
Oct 30, 2015
Carol Lee Ussery 69 of Alexander passed away on October 30, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born on September 9, 1946 to the late, Bill and Ada Lee West Taylor. Carol loved to fish and spending time with her family. She was a member of New Haven Baptist Church where she loved helping with the children...
Owen Dean Clark
Oct 27, 2015
Owen Dean Clark of Bryant, passed away on October 27, 2015. He was born January 20, 1933 in Texas. He enjoyed spending time in his RV, traveling, talking politics and spending time with family. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Emma Lou Clark and one son; Darel Dean Clark. A memorial service will be held on Sunday,...
John Leonard Frahm
Oct 27, 2015
John Leonard Frahm passed away October 27, 2015. He was born May 1, 1961 to John Henry Frahm and Elise Smits Frahm in Lakewood, California. He was a locksmith and loved drag racing, working on cars, playing with his grandkids and loved spending time with his family who all loved him and will miss him dearly. He is survived by...
Stanley Ward
Oct 24, 2015
Stanley Ward 69, of Mabelvale, went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born September 11, 1946 to Irvin and Elsa Ward in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Stan was an Elder at Christ Church in Alexander, AR and was over the Men's Prayer Group. He was a mighty prayer warrior and he...
Joyce Alford Gardner
Oct 24, 2015
Gretchen Joyce Alford Gardner of Little Rock, most recently of Bryant, passed away on October 24, 2015. Joyce and her twin brother Boyce were born at home in Cove, AR, November 13, 1923 to Thomas H. Alford, former State Commissioner of Education under Governor Carl Bailey, and Ida K. Womack Alford. She graduated from Little Rock Senior High School (today...
