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PULASKI COUNTY

Lee Anna Hannah Curenton, 88, of North Little Rock.

Everett Kelly Deason, 50, of Mabelvale.

Michael Wayne Evans, 51, of Little Rock.

Lois Lavetta Ghere, 79, of Little Rock.

Connie M. Gwatney, 82, of North Little Rock.

Glenda Sue Kincaid Hopkins, 84, of North Little Rock.

Josephine “Jo” Ingram, 60, of Little Rock.

Charles Mitchell Johnson Jr., 31, of Little Rock.

Hal Lee Johnson, 31, of Little Rock.

Shirley R. Kennedy, 90, of Little Rock.

N. Eloise Launius, 87, of Maumelle.

David Wayne Rice, 56, of Scott.

John Thomas Rogers, 70, of Little Rock.

Michael Wayne Simpson, 59, of Sherwood.

Tony R. “Truck” Turner, 54, of Little Rock.

Charles Darrell Williams, 50, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

APPLETON Lear “Maxine” Dean, 86.

AUSTIN Mary Agnes Corbishley, 71.

BATESVILLE Zane Riddiough, 16.

CABOT Olive Ann Cox, 81.

CLEVELAND Jewell Maxine Rice-Carr, 89.

CONWAY Robert Joseph “Bob” Ruffiner, 75.

CROSSETT Doyle C. Craig, 76.

FAIRFIELD BAY Richard “Dick” Kellenberg, 84.

FERDA Irma Lee Burnett, 85.

FORDYCE G.D. Letbetter, 66.

FORT SMITH Linda Hall, 66.

HASKELL Jamie Lynn Looney, 27.

HUFFMAN Chester Cooper Huffman, 79.

JONESBORO Margaret Booker Keach Shelton, 92.

KENSETT Cora “Dell” Stokes, 79.

MARVELL Earnestine White, 89.

MENA Agnes Wiles Lott, 74.

William R. “Bill” Miskiewicz, 65.

MONTICELLO Jesse Clinton Jenkins, 66.

Jack Anthony Tucker, 64.

MORRILTON Randy Junior Eoff, 48.

MOUNTAIN HOME Neola May London, 93.

Ruth Pilger, 89.

PARAGOULD Mark Allen Goodwin, 42.

PIGGOTT Lonnie Winchester, 60.

PINE BLUFF Earnestine Crutchfield Jones, 80. QUITMAN Heather C. Ward, 34.

RUSSELLVILLE Vesta Imogene Massey Rye, 91.

SCOTLAND Miles Tinsley King, 79.

SEARCY Leona D. Crowly, 90.

Ila Faye Housley, 73.

SHERIDAN Rona Sinclair Dougan, 74.

Billy Dan Duke Sr., 58.

STUTTGART Dora Jewell Staats, 89.

Robert Derwin Yahn, 65.

TEXARKANA Cannon May, 80.

VILONIA Robert Odell Barnard, 78.

Obituary deadlines

Because of the Christmas holiday, the deadline for funeral homes to submit obituaries for publication in Sunday’s newspaper is 1 p.m. Saturday.

Pulaski County

LEE ANNA HANNAH CURENTON, 88, of North Little Rock, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Tommy, Jackson, Elijah, Ginevar, Beactrice, Kimberly, and Margie Curenton, Arthur Tyler; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, 11 a.m. at Hardy Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends today from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.———◊———

EVERETT KELLY DEASON, 50, of Mabelvale, passed away December 19, 2011 in Little Rock, he was born on March 28, 1961 in Brinkley, Ark.; he was the son of Edward Deason and Alma Davidson-Deason. Everett was a truck driver, who will be remembered as a loving son, brother, and husband.

Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Tisha Deason; parents, Alma and Edward Deason; threesisters, Dorcas Davis (Bruce), Connie Morrow (Brent), and Lisa Johnson (Keith), one niece, Shannon Brown; four nephews, Michael Johnson, Jeffrey Morrow, Clayton Davis, Shawn Johnson; mother-in-law, Pat Cliff, and a host of other friends and relatives.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Huson Funeral Home Chapel in Little Rock. Sign an online guest book at www.husonfuneralhome.com.

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MICHAEL WAYNE EVANS, 51, of Little Rock passed away Friday, December 16, 2011. Funeral Services, 10:30 a.m., Thursday at Eastside Church of Christ, 523 East 16th Street, Little Rock. Visitation 2-6 p.m., Wednesday, Hubble Chapel.Funeral Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 374-3134.

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LOIS LAVETTA GHERE, 79, of Little Rock passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born on November 7, 1932 to the late Jake and Hattie Potts. Lois loved the outdoors and spent many years working on the farm. She enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards. She was known for her cooking especially her catfish, brown beans and cornbread. She was a member of Fourche Dam Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell; four brothers and two grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters, Sissy (Bill) Brady and Sue (Bubba) Jones; her sons, Penny (Kathy) Ghere, Johnny (Rosie) Ghere and David Ghere; her brothers, William, Roy and Raymond; her sisters, Mildred, Linda, Ruby and Eva; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends, all who will miss her dearly.

Funeral services will be on Thursday, December 22 at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home with burial to follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. prior to the service. In Mrs. Ghere’s honor a memorial account has been set up at the Metropolitan Bank, www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

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CONNIE M. GWATNEY, 82, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, December 19, 2011.Connie was the daughter of the late Raymond R. and Rebecca May Strahan Nesbitt.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Andrew L. Gwatney; two brothers and one sister. She was an active member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Connie was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmotherand friend she will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by three sons, Michael Gwatney (Sharon) of Harrison, George Gwatney (Veleta) of Broussard, La., and Richard Gwatney of North Little Rock;

daughter-inlaw, Mae Gwatney; one sister, Louise Vandegrift of Sherwood and two brothers, Charles Nesbitt of Fayetteville, Boyd Nesbitt (Shirley) of Winslow, Ark., and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 23, 2011, Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim Smith officiating.

Interment will follow at Little Rock National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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GLENDA SUE KINCAID HOPKINS passed away December 19,2011. She was born October 17, 1927 to Rubye Lucille and William Jewell Kincaid in Richmond, Mo. Sue was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Samuel G. Hopkins and herbrother, James. She was an active member of the First Methodist Church, of North Little Rock.

Sue was the loving mother of Breck and Edith, a kind motherin-law to Debbie, and a sweet hearted grandmother to Kelly and great-grandmother to Maddie and Aiden. We love you and we miss you.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 22 at First Methodist Church of North Little Rock, Ark., 6701 JFK Blvd. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home (501) 791-7400.

Graveside will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Ridge Park Cemetery, Marshall, Mo.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer’s Research. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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JOSEPHINE “JO” INGRAM, 60, of Little Rock passed on December 14, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Little Rock, Ark., in the presence of her daughter, Cathy Merriweather. Jo is survived by children, Tressia (Aaron) Mills, and Cathy (Gary) Merriweather, three grandchildren, Jarrod Goodloe, Javon Chandlier and Je’Nia Mills and two greatgrandchildren, Jayshun Pennington and Ja’Miya Pennington and many siblings, nieces, nephews and close friends. Preceded in death by daughter, LaGenia Burnett, brother, Ray and sister, Elizabeth. Jo’s strong personality and family values guided us. We will remember her kindness, willingness to help others, respect and deep love as we carry out her legacy. The body was cremated. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202 (501) 376-4800. “Only Heaven Can Serve You Better.”

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CHARLES MITCHELL JOHNSON JR., 31, of Little Rock, departedthis life Dec. 15, 2011. Family hour: 6-7 p.m., Thursday, at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Funeral, 11 a.m., Friday, at First Baptist Church, Higgins, Pastor Michael Paynes, Eulogist. Serviceentrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock 501-371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”———◊———

HAL LEE JOHNSON, 31, of Little Rock, departed this life December17, 2011. Preceded in death by his father, Hal Lee Johnson Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory: children, Hal Lee N. Johnson and Haniya Johnson; parents, Gloria and Jesse Stenhouse; siblings,Brandice Kelley, Deshaun Johnson, Tishaun, Ashley and Yolada Stenhouse; a host of family and friends. Family hour: 7:15-8:15 p.m. Thursday at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday at New Zion Grove Baptist Church, McAlmont, Pastor Stephen T. Robinson, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com “Service You Can Trust.”

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SHIRLEY R. KENNEDY, 90, of Little Rock, passed away December 18, 2011, at Robinson Nursing Home in North Little Rock. She was born in Springfield, Missouri, where she was raised, the youngest daughter of Brownlow andIda Kennedy. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. After attending Southwest Missouri State College, Shirley worked for a time for Sports Illustrated magazine in Chicago during World War II. After the war, she moved to Little Rock. Her love for advertising and public relations led to a long and rewarding career with Cranford-Johnson-Robinson-Hunt & Associates, making many friends in the Little Rock media. She enjoyed many outdoor activities including bird watching and playing golf. Shirley was happiest spending time with her family and friends, and loved to travel with them to interesting places in the U.S.

She is survived by her brother, John B. Kennedy and sister, Norma Freeman, both of North Little Rock and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Services will be Thursday, December 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), followed by interment at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. The family will greet friends at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the service begins. Memorials may be made to the Audubon Society at www.audubon.org. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Ms. Kennedy’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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N. ELOISE LAUNIUS, 87, of Maumelle, passed away December 18,2011. She was a homemaker, member of St. Andrew’s UMC in Little Rock and Fleet Reserve Association Ladies Auxiliary. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed making baby dolls andclothing. She is survived by her husband, Roland; son, David Michael (Paula); daughters, Cathie (Bob) Hiegel and Pam (Roger) Williams and five grandchildren. Services will be held at St. Andrew’s UMC in Little Rock at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2011, with interment following at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills (www.griffinleggett.com). The family would like to thank the staff at Stonehaven for their loving care. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Arkansas Alzheimer’s Association, Arkansas/Oklahoma Chapter, 6465 S. Yale Ave, Suite 312, Tulsa, Okla. 74136-7810.

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DAVID WAYNE RICE, 56, of Scott, Ark., born November 13, 1955,passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011. He worked for thirty-five years at the Kroger Company and was a member of Lynch View Baptist Church of NLR. He is survived by hisparents, Bill and Charlene Rice of Scott and his daughters, Amber Rice of Scott, and Katie (Joe) Brooks of NLR. He is also survived by brothers, Rodney (Tammy)Rice of Missouri, Johnny (Terri) Rice of Scott; sister-in-law, Dona of Springfield; and granddaughters Abigail Raper, and Taylore and Alyssa Brooks. Visitation will be at 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, at Arkansas Funeral Care, 2620 W. Main Street, Jacksonville, Ark.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, at Arkansas Funeral Care. Interment will follow at Keo Cemetery. To sign his guestbook, please visit www.arkansasfuneralcare.com. Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care, 501-982-3400.

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JOHN THOMAS ROGERS, 70, died due to respiratory failure December 19, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in LR. He was born December 4, 1941, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Johnny O Rogers and Coreen Rogers Smith. Tom graduated from Oak Park & RiverForest High School in Oak Park, Ill., and attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He married the love of his life, Martha “Ellen” Loving, in 1964. He was an avid Razorback fan and supporter of the Razorback Foundation, earned an award from Little Rock Parks for volunteer contributions, and loved to fish and play golf.

Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Ellen; his two daughters, Kelly Griffey and her husband Ken of Little Rock, Kim Rogers of Charleston, South Carolina; two grandchildren, Lauren and Jackson; aunt, uncle, cousins and a multitude of friends. Preceding him in death were his parents, aunts, uncles and his beloved pig “Razor.”

Visitation will be held at 6 p.m.-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21st, at Griffin-Leggett on 12th Street in Little Rock. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 22nd, at Griffin-Leggett. Memorials can be made to Little Rock Parks Foundation, 500 W Markham, Rm. 108, LR72201 or The 20th Century Lodge, 4011 Maryland Ave., LR 72204. Condolences may be expressed at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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MICHAEL WAYNE SIMPSON, 59, of Sherwood, formerly of Prescott, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011. He was born August 9, 1952. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Don Simpson. Survivors include his mother, Katherine Parks Simpson; brother, Gary; and many close friends. Mike had a joy for boating, football, and spending weekends with friends. His attitude and sense of humor will be greatly missed. Arrangements are by Arkansas Funeral Care.

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TONY R. “TRUCK” TURNER, 54, of Little Rock passed December17, 2011. Survived by his wife, Carolyn, two sons, one daughter, two brothers, one sister, five grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild. Funeral Services, 11 a.m., Friday at Heart’s Journey Church, 9621 TallTimber Street, Little Rock. Family Hour 6-7 p.m., Thursday, Hubble Chapel. Entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 374-3134.

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CHARLES DARRELL WILLIAMS, 50, of Little Rock, passed awayFriday, December 16, 2011. He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Ruby Mae Lewis; granddaughter, D’Nae Williams; siblings, Kenneth, Gregory, Herbert, Melvin, Herman, Daphne,Kimberly and Toquita Williams, Diane Rendall (Richard), and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will held tomorrow, 11:30 a.m. at Bountiful Blessing Church, 4424 West 30th Street. The family will receive friends today from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.

Arkansas

APPLETON - Lear “Maxine” Dean, 86, of Appleton, passed away Monday. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial is private at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Jerusalem, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Online obituary/guestbook available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

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AUSTIN - Mary Agnes Wood Corbishley, age 71, of Austin, passed away December 19, 2011, in Conway. She was born July 7, 1940, in Cabot to the late Lenard and Josephine Wood.

She is also preceded in death by her son, James Bates; five sisters; one brother; and one granddaughter. She is survived by her husband Joe Corbishley of the home; five children, Barbara Colony (Tim) of Benton, Sherry Barker (Ronnie) of Conway, Mary Barnes of Alexander, Ronnie Bates (Laura) of Cabot, and Jerry Bates of Cabot; four step-children, Orvil Corbishley (Debbie)of Oklahoma City, Karen Higgs (Randy) of Conway, Jan Cooper (Tom) of Austin and Ronnie Corbishley of Austin; four brothers, J.L. Wood of Cabot, Clayton Wood of Cabot, Kenneth Wood of Rose Bud and Glen Wood of Lonoke; one sister, Marty Youzts of Lonoke; 26 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren; along with many other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2011, at Mt. Springs Baptist Church with interment immediately following at Mt. Springs Cemetery.

To send online condolences visit www.thomasfuneralservice.com. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service in Cabot (501) 941-7888.

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BATESVILLE - Zane Riddiough, 16, of Batesville died Saturday. Survivors: Father, Stephen Riddiough; mother, Tina Riddiough; sisters, Candice Wood, Brandi Wood, Larrisa Riddiough Memorial service: 10 a.m., Friday, Southside High School Gym Memorials: Southside FFA, 70 Scott Drive, Batesville, Ark., and Independence County Humane Society, Box 3477, Batesville, Ark. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CABOT - Olive Ann Cox, 81, of Cabot passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2011n at McArthur Assembly of God Church in Jacksonville. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, West Helena Arrangements made by Roller-Owens Funeral Home (501-791-7400). Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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CLEVELAND - Jewell Maxine Rice-Carr, 89, of Cleveland, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 19th 2011.

Jewell was preceded in death by her parents Naomi Young Rice and Louis L. Rice of Blytheville, Arkansas; threesisters, Odie Herring of Memphis, Tennessee, Irene Barber of Harrisonville, Missouri, and Thelma Putman of Hot Springs, Arkansas; one stepdaughter, Patricia Carr-Maxwell of Cleveland. She is survived by her husband, Jerome Carr and his children, Joan Gail Carr, John Dale Carr, Brenda Jo Carr all of Cleveland, Arkansas; Diann Carr Moody of Lonoke, Arkansas, Darold Carr of Cleveland, Viola Lynn Carr Mourot of Morrilton, Arkansas; stepchildren from marriage to Ralph Radford Tillman, Rosemary Larkin of Newborn, Tennessee, Deborah Heath of Durango, Colorado, and Alice Fisher of Covington, Tennessee; three sisters, Louise Hartwig of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, Irma Branit of Fairway, Kansas, Dorothy Hyde, of Blytheville, Arkansas; brother, Donald Rice of Little Rock, Arkansas.

After graduating from Blytheville High School she served in the U.S. Navy Waves in Hutchinson, Kansas, and Kaneohe Naval Air Station in Hawaii, during World War II. Upon receiving a certificate in fine arts from Memphis Academy of Arts, she worked for Memphis Publishing Co. in Memphis, Tennessee, for 13 years and spent another 2 years at Arma Advertising Specialties as a commercial artist in Dallas, Texas. She retired after 12 years as a commercial artist for the Dallas Morning News. Jewell’s retirement years were spent volunteering at St. Anthony’s Hospital Auxiliary and Literary Coterie Woman’s Club in Morrilton. She had an in depth knowledge of politics and wrote several articles for the Morrilton newspaper and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette along with painting in her spare time.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 22, at Vinson Chapel Cemetery on Hwy 95 with Chaplin Don Erwin officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online Guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net The family would like to thank, Dr. Stephen Carter; the staff of River Chase Rehabilitation and Care Center in Morrilton and Arkansas Hospice for the comfort and care provided during her seven week stay.

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CONWAY - Robert “Bob” Joseph Ruffiner, 75, of Conway, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Born in Morrilton, Ark., he was a son to the late Earnest and Montine Tillet Ruffiner. Bob was an electronic technician and an Air Force Veteran of the Viet Nam War. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.Bob is survived by his brother, Larry Ruffiner of Morrilton and two sisters: Betty Stone of Conway and Mary Stobaugh of Russellville. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Morrilton. Cremation arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Conway (501) 327-7727. On line guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CROSSETT - Doyle C. Craig, 76, of Crossett, died Monday, December 19. Funeral services: 10 a.m., Thursday at the Egypt Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Egypt Cemetery. Visitation: 5-8 p.m., Wednesday at the church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com.

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FAIRFIELD BAY - Mr. Richard “Dick” Kellenberg, age 84,of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, died Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born May 4, 1927, in Greenfield, Iowa, the son of Henry and Anna (Seig) Kellenberg. He attended primary to high school in Greenfield after which he served two years in the United States Navy. Dick subsequently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning from Iowa State University. After graduation he returned to Greenfield where he met and married Bonnie Lou Todd from Palmyra, Missouri. The couple moved to Kansas City where Dick worked at Hare & Hare, a prominent landscape and urban planning consultancy. After 12 years, and achieving a partnership position, he opened his own consultingfirm and serviced many Midwest suburban cities and outlying towns for over 40 years.

Dick was renowned as the “country doctor of city planning” by helping many small communities establish sound urban planning policies, comprehensive plans and zoning codes. He was presented the American Planning Association Grand Award in 1988 for his contribution to sound urban form and quality town making. Cities in Kansas including Overland Park, Leawood, Prairie Village and Shawnee Mission, as well as Missouri cities of Liberty and Joplin, have been left with the Kellenberg imprint.

Caring deeply about the state of the county and state leadership, Dick was nominated to run for Presiding Judge of Platte County. Dick soon shifted his focus on supporting Bonnie’s passion for fine food and catering with a headlong leap into the restaurant business. At the young age of 50, he tackled building the first mixed use project in the county with a 14,000 square foot restaurant/residence/office building.

After completion he partnered with Bonnie in establishing a regional restaurant destination that seated over 200 persons and was the venue for hundreds of prominent events and weddings.Within 5 years, The Dinnerhorn Country Inn scored a Bon Appetite Top 12 Restaurants in the US for holiday meals. After seven years balancing the restaurant business, politics and an urban planning firm, Dick was finally ready to slow down and moved with Bonnie to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Here Dick provided leadership in a number of community initiatives including officially incorporating Fairfield Bay into a city, leading the new city’s planning commission, directing construction of the community library and leading financing and contracting for a city Fitness Center. Dick and Bonnie brought into the world three children, Steven, Sheila and Paula, all of which survive and who continue family rearing with four grandchildren, Logan, Ginny, Katy, and Savannah. Dick is also survived by his wife Bonnie Lou, who enjoys visits from community friends and family at the Indian Village Retirement community inFairfield Bay.

In lieu of flowers, please mail a modest contribution to the John Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center: The Johns Hopkins University Department of Pathology/Ross 558 720 Rutland Avenue Baltimore, Md. 21205, ATTN: Elaine Delman Please indicate an acknowledgment to be sent to: Richard Kellenberg Alzheimer’s Contribution. Dick will be honored on Wednesday, December 21, at the Fairfield Bay Methodist Church at 1:30 p.m. and then interred into the church Memorial Columbarium (which coincidentally, he also designed and built). Arrangements are by Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Online guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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FERDA - Irma Lee Burnett, 85, of Ferda, died December 18, 2011. Funeral services: Friday, December 23, 2011, 11 a.m. at Union Baptist Church of Altheimer, Arkansas. Visitation: Thursday, December 22, 5-7 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home. Burial: Neelum Cemetery in England. To view obituary online go to www.wilsonfhengland.info.

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FORDYCE - G.D. Letbetter, 66, of Fordyce, died Monday. Born May 17, 1945, Carthage, to the late Moses and Willie Letbetter. Survivors wife, Ida; children, Greg, Toshumbe, Carla Letbetter, Anisa Hemmitt of Fordyce; seven grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation Thursday, 12-5 p.m. Services Friday, 11 a.m., Lea’s Ridge Baptist Church, Carthage. Marks Funeral Home.

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HASKELL - Jamie Looney, 27, Haskell, passed away Sunday. She was born April 9, 1984, in Little Rock to John Toler and Cheryl Duff. Chapel Services by Ashbys, Friday, 10 a.m. Burial to follow at New Rosemont Cemetery. Visitation, Ashbys, Thursday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. On line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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HUFFMAN - Chester Cooper Huffman, 79, Huffman Community, died December 19, 2011, Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Children, Craig Huffman, Teresa England and Ronnie Huffman; brother, Owen Huffman and sister, Sandra Collins, survive him. Graveside services, December 22, 10 a.m., Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation, December 21, 6-8 p.m., Cobb Funeral Home. Online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com.

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JONESBORO - Margaret Booker Keach Shelton, 92, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Jim Duffel officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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KENSETT - Cora “Dell” Stokes, 79, of Kensett, died December 18, 2011 at her residence. She was born October 27, 1932 in Hiram, Ark. Visitation was Tuesday, December 20, at the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral Services are 2 p.m., Wednesday at the Kensett Church of Christ, with interment at Kensett Cemetery. www.searcymceuenfuneralhome.com.

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MARVELL - Earnestine White, age 89, died Friday. Survivors: sons; Raphiel and Ronald White, daughters; Jeweline Randall, Artistine Tolbert, Oretta Lams, Mattie Lou Garden, BernettaWhite and a host of grandchildren. Visitation: 3-5 p.m., Thursday. Funeral: 11 a.m., Friday, Bob Neal & Sons-Brickell Chapel, Marvell. Burial: Lone Valley Cemetery. Guestbook: www.bobnealandsons.com.

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MENA - Agnes Wiles Lott, age 74, of Mena, Ark., passed away Friday, December 16, 2011 in Fort Smith, Ark. Graveside services will be Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10 a.m. in Rock Springs Cemetery with Brother Kenny Posey officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.

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MENA - William R. “Bill” Miskiewicz of Mena, Ark., age 65 passed away Friday, December 16, 2011 in Mena. Memorial services will be Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Beasley-Wood Chapel. Visitation is Tuesday evening, December 20 from 6 to 8 p.m.

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MONTICELLO - Jesse Clinton Jenkins, 66, of Monticello, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born February 22, 1945 in Helena, Ark. He was an operating engineer, operating heavy equipment on pipeline construction and was a Christian.

He was the son of the late Mary Jenkins and was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy Hudgens Jenkins, one son, Brian Jenkins and one sister, Judy Bright. Survivors include his wife, Judy Russell Jenkins of Monticello; two sons, Tony Jenkins and wife, Jennifer of Monticello and Jeff Hudgens and wife, Milca of Maumelle; one daughter, Tina Jarvis and husband, Brent of Benton; three brothers, Tommy Jenkins and Ruben Jenkins both of Helena and Charlie Jenkins of Alabama; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Graveside service will be 3:30 pm Wednesday at Union Ridge Cemetery. Burial in Union Ridge Cemetery. On line guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

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MONTICELLO - Jack Anthony Tucker, 64, of Monticello passed away December 18, 2011 at his home. He was born October 4, 1947. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday at Pleasant Springs Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials: Pleasant Springs Baptist Church, c/o Sharon Wigley, P.O. Box 858, Monticello, Ark. 71657 or The Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, Fla. 32256 or www.wonderwarriorproject.org. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.

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MORRILTON - Randy Junior Eoff, 48, Morrilton, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. Survived by his wife Carma; two children, a sister, and six grandchildren. Visitation: 7 p.m., Thursday, December 22, at Harris Funeral Home with private services at a later date. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Neola May London died Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at Mountain Home. Services will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2011, at the Sidney Baptist Church where she was a longtime member. Burial will follow immediately at St. Paul Cemetery. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.conner-hankinsfuneralhome.com.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Ruth Pilger, age 89, of Mountain Home, died Monday. Celebration of Life Service: 2 p.m., Thursday, Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Baxter Memorial Gardens. Survivors: son: Peter (Diane) Becker; three nieces. Memorials to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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PARAGOULD - Mark Allen Goodwin, 42, beloved son of KayMonk Goodwin and the late Ray Allen Goodwin, died of natural causes on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at home in Paragould.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brotherand sister-in-law: James A. and Laura M. Goodwin of Austin, Texas; aunt: Pam Davis Goodwin of Charleston, West Virginia; aunt and uncle: Linda and Mike Goodwin of Boerne, Texas; aunt: Linda Goodwin Seale of Bastrop, Texas; aunt and uncle: Lynn M. and Jim Monk of Little Rock, Ark., and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray H. and Helen G. Goodwin and James and Birdie Monk.

Mark graduated from Ridgecrest High School in 1988, attended Hendrix College and graduated from Arkansas State University. He played trombone in his high school band and was a member of the quiz bowl team. He had a keen sense of humor, a brilliant mind, and never met a stranger. Mark was a friend to all, animals and humans alike, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Services are pending with Heath Funeral Home in Paragould. To sign online register, visit www.heathfuneralhome.com.

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PIGGOTT - Lonnie Winchester, 60, of Piggott, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Karen; two sons, Steven Winchester and Kevin Harrison; two daughters, Natasha Winchester and Bridget Merriman. Memorial services are Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 at 6 p.m. in the Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home in Piggott, Ark.

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PINE BLUFF - Mrs. Earnestine Crutchfield Jones, 80, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. Services will be Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 at New Saint Hurricane Baptist Church by Rev. Lorenzo Jones at 11 a.m. Burial will be in New Saint Hurricane Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.

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QUITMAN - Heather C. Ward was age 34. She was a Baptist and preceded in death by her father Danny Birdsong. Survived by two daughters, Brittany Birdsong and Sydnee Newcomb, mother, Teresa Lynn, two brothers, Chad Kennedy and Cody Birdsong. Memorial Service Thursday, December 22, 2 p.m., Shiloh Crossroads Church. www.dwightfamilyfuneral.com.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Vesta Imogene Massey Rye, 91, of Russellville, died Monday, December 19, 2011, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 30, 1920, to Perry Richard and Laura Ellen AndrewsMassey in the Robertsville Community in Conway County.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Rev. A.C. Rye; a son and daughter-inlaw, Dr. Donald and Shelia Rye; a brother and three sisters. Survivors include three sons, Glen (Louise) of Russellville, Alton (Anne) of Bedford, Texas, and Dr. Charles (Dr. Ann) of Little Rock; a daughter, Wanda (Rev. Bob) Perry of Little Rock; six grandsons and four granddaughters: Alan (Julian) Perry of Maumelle; Dr. Hays (Dr. Chavella) Rye of College Station, Texas; Eric (Anne) Rye of Tallahassee, Fla.; Joey King (fiancee Kasey) of Chicago, Ill.; Andrew (Jill) Rye of Naperville, Ill.; David (Beth) Rye of Farmington; Dr. Carrie Rye of Fayetteville, Melissa Rye of Denver, Colo.; Tonia (Leo) Smith of Fayetteville; and Ashley (Jeff) Hickman of Owasso, Okla.; six great-grandsons and four great-granddaughters: Sidney Perry; Burkemon Rye Banks; Hayden, Henry, Evan and Charles Rye; Peri and Peyton Hickman;Molly Cate Rye; and Janna Perry-Holloway.

Rev. and Mrs. Rye served together in ministry and pastored a number of Assemblies of God churches throughout Arkansas. She was an active member of the London Assembly of God and a retired employee of the Russellville Public School District. She was known for her love of gospel music (a passion that she passed on to her children) and sang in many churches throughout her lifetime. She was an avid gardener and had a talent for cooking and preserving delicious food. Her nurturing ways endeared her to many people, and she will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at the First Assembly of God with entombment in the Rest Haven Memorial Park mausoleum by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the London Assembly of God, 55 Old Wire Road-E, London, Ark., 72847, or to the National Parkinson’s Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Road, Miami, Fla. 33136-1494.

The family wishes to express sincere gratitude to Dr. Robert Thurlby, the nurses and staff of Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, and the Pope County Area Agency on Aging, especially the compassionate and loving care of Dorothy McCuin. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

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SCOTLAND - Brother Miles Tinsley King, Scotland, Ark., was born December 12, 1932, at Morrison, Tenn., the son of Warren and Gladys Miles King. He passed peacefully from this earthly life December 19, 2011, at his home surrounded by family members. Miles was a longtime preacher of the Church of Christ, having obeyed the gospel in Gadsden, Ala., at age 12 and remained faithful to his God and Lord Jesus until his death. Miles married Johnette Reynolds of Scotland on April 11, 1955, in Little Rock. He stood in the pulpit as long as he was able and preached his last sermon on September 4, 2011, at Cedar Creek church of Christ in Jerusalem, Ark.

Miles was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister, Miriam, and brother, Neal. Miles leaves an adoring family. His faithful wife, Johnette; one brother, Charles (Pat), Troy, Texas; one sister, Joyce Land (Dale), Crockett, Texas; one brother-in-law, Vaughn Morris Reynolds (Maudine), Russellville; one sister-in-law, Loeta Acton, Scotland; two uncles, Frank Miles (Barbara), Jacksonville, Ala.; and Buster Miles (Alice), Heflin, Ala.; two daughters, Jeannie Furr (Don), Scotland and Becky Baze (Terry), Mansfield, Texas; three grandsons; two granddaughters; two step-grandsons, two stepgranddaughters, nine great-grandchildren; many nephews, nieces, and other family members, and a huge host of friends.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at the Harris Chapel with Bro. Terry Baze and Bro. Doug Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery near Jerusalem, by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

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SEARCY - Leona D. Crowly, 90, of Searcy, formerly of Hazen,went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2011. She was born on December 17, 1921 in Viola, Wisconsin, the daughter of Fred and Zoe Sutherland. Leona was a member of theFirst Baptist Church of Hazen for many years, where she and her family resided most of their lives, until they moved to Searcy where she and her husband joined Valley Baptist Church in 1993.

Leona was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Bill Crowly; her parents, and three brothers, Cecil, Kenneth and Elmer Sutherland. Leona is survived by her daughter, Sandy Crowly White; three grandchildren, Melanie Morris of Searcy, Amanda Forest-Lam and husband, James, of Suffolk, Virginia; and Jennifer Barnette of Rapid City, South Dakota; 10 great-grandchildren: Justin and Jordan Morris of Searcy; Britney White of Rapid City, South Dakota; Lindsey Gammill of Searcy; Christopher and Clover Forest-Lam of Suffolk, Virginia; Savanna, Clara and Serenity Barnette of South Dakota; 5 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives andfriends who were like family.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Hazen. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Hazen Cemetery. A special thanks is extended to Freda Godwin, her caretaker and friend, and longtime friends Ray and Beverly Wood and Virginia and Dick Moore, who visited her many times while she was in Byrd Haven nursing home. Arrangements are by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com .

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SEARCY - Ila Faye Housley, age 73, of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born December 25, 1937, in Center Ridge, Arkansas, a daughter of Ivan Atkinson and Mildred Parker Atkinson Tubbs. She was an elementary school teacher and a member of Cloverdale Church of Christ.

Survivors include two daughters, Pam Celsor and husband Steve of Searcy, and Susan Carr and husband Jim of Searcy; one sister, Elsie Mae Davis of Somerville, Tennessee; six grandchildren, Meagan, Corey and Kristen Celsor, Chelsea Taylor and husband Ty, Lance and Anna Carr.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011, at the Harris Chapel with her nephew Randy Rankin officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Morrilton by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

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SHERIDAN - Rona Sinclair Dougan, age 74, of Sheridan, Arkansas, died Sunday, December 18, 2011. Informal Gathering 1-2 P.M., Wednesday. Memorial Service: 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2011, Buie Funeral, 1301 S. Rock St., Sheridan, Arkansas. Family request memorials be made to: Arkansas Childrens Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Ark. 72203 or Arkansas Food Bank, 4301 W. 65th St., Little Rock, Ark. 72209. Express your condolences at our online website: www.

buiefuneralhome.com.

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SHERIDAN - Billy Dan Duke, Sr., 58, of Sheridan, Arkansas, died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Marsha; son, Billy Dan Duke, Jr.; daughter, Shawnia Volner: five grandchildren; brother, Michael Duke. Memorial services: 4 p.m., Thursday, Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

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STUTTGART - Dora Jewell Staats, a near lifelong resident of Stuttgart, passed away Monday around 10:30 p.m. at St. Vincent’s Infirmary in Little Rock after suffering an ongoing battle of several years with congestive heart failure. She was born August 19, 1922, at Bayou Meto, Arkansas, to William and Halley Garrison. She was one of 12 siblings.

She was preceded in death by her baby daughter, Rebecca Jane Staats. She is survived by her sisters, Jane (Guy) Hahs of Stuttgart and Cleo Bright of Macon, Missouri; brother, Johnny (Lou) Garrison of Sterling, Illinois; son, Ray Allen (Shauna) Staats of Little Rock; granddaughters, Christen (Derrick) McGowan of Bella Vista and Heidi Raye (Chriss) Jordan of Stuttgart; grandsons, John Allen Staats and Charles Ray Staats of Little Rock; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Turpin Funeral Home chapel in Stuttgart with burial in Lone Tree Cemetery. Please go to www.turpin-co.com to sign the online guestbook.

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STUTTGART - Robert Derwin Yahn, 65, of Stuttgart died Dec. 20, 2011. Survivors are Aunt Dorothy and Robert Paxton, De-Witt; cousins, sister, nieces and nephew. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Essex Funeral Home Chapel, DeWitt, with burial at De-Witt Cemetery.

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TEXARKANA - Cannon May, 80, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 in Texarkana, Texas. Visitation, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 6:30-8 p.m. at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Graveside service, Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 11 a.m. in Huckabee Cemetery under the direction of Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Online guest book at www.pharrfuneralhomes.com.

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VILONIA - Robert Odell Barnard, 78, of Vilonia died Tuesday, December 20th. He was born January 3, 1933, in Vilonia. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway (501)-327-7727. Burial will follow at Grissard Cemetery, El Paso. Visitation is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.