Francis James 'Tony' Ray, 32, died Jan. 5, 2008 of injuries from a car accident.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Carol and Gerald Williams of Lonoke; brothers, Lynn Williams, Billy Ray and Jimmy Williams of Cabot and David Williams of Lonoke; sisters, Patricia Pipkins of Beebe, Judy Williams of England, Belinda Glover of Delaware, Patty Meredith of Cabot and Rose Williams of North Little Rock; his grandfather, Francis Levigne of Dover and numerous other relatives.
Visitation was Jan. 7 at the funeral home and funeral services were Jan. 8 at Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke with interment in New Hope cemetery.
KELLY HOLLAND
Kelly Renee Holland-Suntken, 30, of Cabot passed away Jan. 4, 2008.
She was born Feb. 17, 1977 in Little Rock to David A. Burris III and Katherine Lea Raines.
Survivors include her husband, William Lee 'Bill' Suntken of Cabot; one daughter, Emily Holland of Springdale; two step-sons, Nicholas Suntken of North Carolina and Thomas Suntken of Cabot; father and stepmother, David A. Burris III and Lizz Burris of Beebe; mother and stepfather, Katherine and Wes Raines of Bigelow; brother, David A Burris IV; grandparents, David A. Burris, Jr. and Peggy Burris of Beebe; step-grandmother Joycene Harvell of Beebe; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews along with many other family members and friends.
Memorial services were Jan. 8 at Crosspoint Ministries in Beebe with Bro. Bo Hines officiating.
Arrangements were by Thomas Funeral Service in Cabot.
KENNETH MCMILLAN
Kenneth Don McMillan, 60, of Cabot passed away Sept. 16, 2008 in Lonoke. He was born Sept. 23, 1947 on Mt. Tabor Road in Cabot. Kenneth was a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church.
Kenneth is survived by his mother, Marie C. McMillan of Cabot; brothers, Otis G. McMillan and his wife Linda and Afton D. McMillan and his wife Lynn both of Cabot; four nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, Otis J. McMillan; sister, Joan Hicks and one nephew.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 in the Chapel of Moore s Cabot Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Moore s Cabot Funeral Home.
JEFFREY MARVIN
Jeffrey Brian Marvin, 48, of Cabot passed away Sept. 12, 2008. He was born August 10, 1960 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was the vice president of the Southern Company, a member of Phi Lambda Chi, an avid hunter and outdoorsman, as well as a loving son, husband, brother and dad.
He is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca J. Marvin of the home, who is the daughter of Lester 'Whitey' and Lavada Holland of Jacksonville; his parents, Horace and Adrienne Marvin, of Ft. Smith; son, Nathan Marvin of Maumelle; two daughters, Megan Marvin of Cabot and Amanda Rummell of Ward; adaughter, Vada Huffman of the home; three brothers, Eric Marvin and his wife Lisa of St. Joseph, Mo., Mark Marvin and his wife Vicki of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Craig Marvin of Ft. Smith.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 in the chapel of Wood Bean Funeral Home 2015 N. First St. Jacksonville.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m.
OPAL COLEMAN
Opal Manion Coleman, 95, died Sept. 14, 2008. She was born Aug. 20, 1913 at Oil Trough to John and Mayme Manion, who preceded her in death. Also preceding Coleman in death were one sister, Pauline Manion and brothers, J.B. Manion and Doyle Manion.
Survivors include one brother, Kenneth Manion; nephews, Jerry Manion of Conway, Dickie Manion of Little Rock and Johnny Manion of Magnolia; several cousins and a host of friends.
She was a member of the Church of Christ for more than 60 years and taught school for over 30 years. During World War II, she served as a staff sergeant in the Army. After retiring, she enjoyed sketching and water coloring.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Beebe Church of Christ with burial in Lonoke cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral service. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.
GERTRUDE FOX
Gertrude Rohlman Fox, 95, of Jacksonville passed away Sept. 13, 2008. She was born September 29, 1912 in Morrilton to the late Bernard and Sabena Riedmueler Rohlman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Fox and eight siblings.
Fox worked in clothing as a sales person.
Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Edwin and his wife Gloria Hoyt, Bill Frank and his wife Nell Hoyt, Sabena Lukaszwicz, Mary K. and her husband Charles Henning, Henry and his wife Elinor Rohlman, Bernard Rohlman, Ocar and his wife Rody Rohlman, Raymond and his wife Frances Rohlman, Janette Rohlman, Ann and her husband Don Godfrey, Virginia and her husband Bill Goodman, and John and his wife Maryland Schultz and a host of family and friends.
Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church with Rev. Les Farley officiating. Internment will be at Holy Cross cemetery in Fort Smith at a later date.
Funeral arrangements are under direction of Moore s Jacksonville Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church or a favorite charity.
The family gives special thank you to Arkansas Hospice and the nursing staff of Woodland Hills.
RICHARD MORGAN
Richard L. Morgan, 94, went home to be with the Lord Sept. 12, 2008. Preceding him in death were his wife, Agnes Morgan; parents, Lillian Weare and John Morgan; four brothers, and two sisters.
He is survived by his loving family -- a son, David, and his wife Marilyn Morgan and daughter Geraldine Verbeck, all of Lonoke; four grandchildren, Ronald Morgan of Texas, Richard Morgan of Morrilton, Michael Morgan and Kathy Weatherford of Lonoke; six great-grandchildren, Ariel, Ryan, Peyton, Deklin and Katelyn Morgan and Krystin Ewing.
Funeral was Sept. 16 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.
LAWRENCE EDWARD
Lawrence Edward 'Jabus' Craig, 51, passed away Sept.12, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife Tracy Craig; daughters, Miranda Worton and Hillary Craig; son Shane Craig; two grandchildren; brothers, Barney, Jimmy, Jerry, Tony and Charles Craig; sisters, Bobbie Hicks, Carolyn Mavity, Francis Grey, Diane Ford, Dorothy Hanks, Cathy Dismuke, Catherine Henson and Helen Speck.
A graveside service was held Sept. 15 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lonoke. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.
NORA ALLEN
Nora Mae Allen, 92, of Beebe was born Feb. 25, 1916 at Blue Eye, Mo., to Alexander and Sarah Sandifer Cason and she died Sept. 12, 2008 at her home in Beebe. She received her B.A. from Southwest Missouri State and was a long-time first-grade teacher.
After retirement, she worked in the family business for 19 years.
Nora was preceded in death by her husband, J. T. Allen; one sister and two brothers.
She is survived by two sons, Tom Allen and his wife Rosa and Jim Allen and his wife Gisela, all of Beebe; one daughter, Sarah Morse and her husband Larry of Clarksville; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral was Sept. 15 at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 University Ave., Little Rock, Ark. 72203.
EUNA CLARK
Euna Clark, 93, of North Little Rock passed away Sept. 12, 2008.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Nancy Clark of North Little Rock, Paul and Barbara Clark of Cabot and Gerald and Michelle Clark of Jacksonville; sister, Marie Carroll of Cabot; eight grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie W. Clark.
Funeral services were Sept.16 at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with a committal service at Floyd cemetery in Floyd.
RONALD LARK
Tech. Sgt. Ronald Ray Lark (Ret.), 72, of Maumelle passed away on Sept. 11, 2008. He was of the Baptist faith and a lover of Gospel music. He was born August 14, 1936 in Cromona, Ky., to the late Charles Gimmel Lark and Lola Lark-Hunter.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gary and Charles; sister, Betty Gail; granddaughter, Trisha; grandson, Triston, and great-grandson baby boy, Shaw.
Lark served his country for 20 years in the Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. After retiring in 1974, he went to work for the Postal Service until his retirement in 2003. He will be remembered for his love of singing, enjoying the outdoors, yearly camping trips and love for his family.
He spent many of his years singing with his family at nursing homes throughout Arkansas, Missouri and Kentucky. He was director of music and a charter member of FBC Southbend for many years. He started the Southbend Singers, who traveled to many different places to sing.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory - his wife of over 36 years, Delores Lark of Maumelle; sons, James and Norva Lark of Rineyville, Ky., and Gary and Tammy Shaw of Lonoke; five daughters, Cheryl and Mark A. Thomas and Ellen Strzelecki of Cabot, Patty and Tony Horton and Paula Wood of Hillsville, Va.; and Donna Green of Ennice, N.C.; one sister, Janie and husband Carlos Kennedy of Las Vegas; mother-in-law, Mary Black of North Little Rock; 24 grandchildren, Andrew, Christopher, Steven, Melissa, Brandon, Adam, Ambra, Jimmy, Heather, Tara, Chris, Tiffany, Angel, Sammi, Shanna, Jared, Logan, Jaden, Savannah, Trenton, Brianna, Aron, Josh and Matthew; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and many other family members and dear friends.
Funeral was Sept. 16 at First Baptist Church of Southbend in the Southbend community of Jacksonville with Bro. A.B. Hicks and Bro. Kerry Gandy officiating.
Graveside services with full military honors were held at Arkansas State Veteran s cemetery in Sherwood.
Arrangements were by Thomas Funeral Service of Cabot.
LORENE BRANSCUM
Lorene Branscum, 69, of Jacksonville passed away Sept. 13, 2008. She was born on Dec. 10, 1938 in Creal Springs, Ill., to the late Roy and Bernice Kelley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Duane Branscum. She is survived by her sister, Doris Nichols of Tinely Park, Ill., and her brother, John Kelley of Texas.
Funeral was Sept. 16 at Moore s Cabot Funeral Home Chapel followed by interment in Sumner cemetery in Cabot. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
PETER YAKIMOVICZ
Peter Frank Yakimovicz, 48, formerly of Jacksonville, died of cancer on Aug. 29, 2008 at his home in Galveston.
A beautiful service was held on Aug. 31 at Malloy and Son Funeral Home with Father Chacko Puthumayil officiating. Pete, as he was know by his friends, was born on March 4, 1960 in Fort Knox, Ky. He worked for many years for Western Auto in Jacksonville and later owned his own business.
Pete moved to Galveston to work and excel as manager of Kwik Kar.
Due to illness he was forced to retire. Pete loved life, the beach and playing golf. He will be greatly missed by all his friends in Jacksonville and Galveston.
Pete is survived by his wife, Lisa Yakimovicz; son, Josh Yakimovicz; stepsons, Nicholas and Zachary Morrison; stepdaughter, Brittany Morrison; brother, George Yakimovicz, and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Jospeh and Rosa Yakimovicz.
