Wilma Laura (Nauert) Sparkman, born February 8th, 1919 in Goldthwaite, Texas (Mills County), went home to be with the Lord, May 17th, 2013. She was the daughter of Otto Nauert and Maggie (Schuster) Nauert. She married A.C. (Cecil) Sparkman, December 2nd, 1937 in Pottsville, Texas (Hamilton County). Their Golden Wedding Anniversary was cut short by about 6 months when Daddy lost his battle with lung cancer, June 25th, 1987. Mother loved the...

Virginia "Gina" Wood, age 75 of Perryville, Arkansas passed away May 11, 2013. She was born October 12, 1937, in Van Buren, Arkansas, a daughter of Raymond and Louise Bowlin Wood. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Gina retired after 25 years as a laboratory animal technologist at the National Center for Toxicological Research in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was also a former professional women's basketball player for several years playing...

Mildred Lou Young, age 66, of Belle Vista, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. She was born March 15, 1947 in Morrilton, Arkansas , a daughter of Ervin Matthew Young and Bonnie Lee Harris Young. She was a librarian and member of Perryville Church of Christ. She is survived by a son, Matt Young and his wife Carlon of Belle Vista. Memorial Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Smyers Cemetery with Mr. Charles Smith and...

Houston Bailey Ferguson, age 89, of Perryville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was born July 12, 1923, in Des Arc, Arkansas, a son of Sherman Ferguson and Ola Patterson Ferguson. He was a World War II Navy Veteran, having served in the South Pacific, and a member of First Baptist Church Perryville. He retired after 39 years from Southwestern Bell in Forrest City, Arkansas, and loved to hunt, fish, and tend to his garden. ...

Ona Burris Magar, 97, of Old Hickory, passed away, Thursday, May 9, 2013. She was born January 16, 1916, in Griffin Flat (Pope County), a daughter of Charley and Malissie (Darter) Burris. She was a homemaker and faithful member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Bud Magar; her son William Charles Magar; one brother Carl Burris, and one sister Gertrude Banks Meyers. She is survived by two daughters,...

Louise Emma Dutton, 73, of Little Rock, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013. She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas a daughter of the late Louis Allen and Neva Pauline Huhn Stafford. She was a member Little Rock Community Church. Survivors include two daughters, Felicia A Dutton Roettger of Guthrie, OK, Kathryn Lynette Dutton Anders (David) of Center Ridge; sons, Jerry G. Dutton (Terri) of Benton; 5 grandchildren, Paul, Cindy, Tracie, Karen, and Casi...

Jolly Darrell Robertson, age 89, of Oppelo, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013. He was born November 17, 1923 in Oppelo, a son of Wesley Robertson and Bethel Hamilton Robertson. He was a commercial plasterer, and former bait store/gas station owner near Nimrod Lake. Jolly is survived by his wife of 70 years, Flora McVay Robertson; two daughters: Beverly Meyer of Benton, Phyllis Prickett of Benton; brother: James Robertson of Rockwall, Texas...

Thetus Scroggins Briggler Mitchell, age 78, of Morrilton, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2013. She was born September 9, 1934 in Cleveland, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Sherman and Stincy Dee (Roberson) Scroggins. After graduating from Wonderview High School in 1952 she received her cosmetology license. She worked for Crompton Mills for 21 years, and then retired from Conway County Hospital and received the...

Pauline "Meme" Derrick, age 94, of Solgohachia, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013. She was born March 29, 1919 in Springfield, Arkansas, a daughter of Charlie Ledbetter and Mary Jane Stell Ledbetter. She was the widow of Howard Cecil Derrick, a homemaker, and of the Methodist faith. She is survived by her daughters, Margie C. Stone of Russellville, and Mary Lou Bryant of Oppelo; grandchildren, Danny Howard Stone of Russellville, Cecil Ron...

Paul R Craig, 66 of Oppelo, Arkansas reunited with the lord early morning April 26, 2013 with his family by his side. He was born in Little Rock, AR to Bill & Billy Craig October 31, 1946. Paul retired from Semco, Inc. in 2010. Paul had an unbounded craving for the outdoors, whether it be hunting, camping, fishing or just being outdoors mowing. He was loved by all who were blessed and lucky enough to know him. Paul leaves behind his son...