Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Kenneth Wooley Sr.
Kenneth Edwin Wooley Sr., age 40, of Ward died Oct. 29, 2004.
He and his wife owned Wayne’s Auto Machines.
He leaves behind his wife, Andrea Griffin Wooley, of 18 years; his son, Kenneth “Kenny” Edwin Wooley Jr.; and his parents, Ed and Betty Wooley, all of Ward; a sister, Cathy McGown of Cabot.
Funeral services were Nov. 2, at Campground Union Church in Cabot with interment at Sylvania cemetery in Ward. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service, Cabot.
Leona O. Gordon
Leona Overturf Gordon, age 92, of North Little Rock, died Oct. 27, 2004.
She was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in North Little Rock.
She is survived by one daughter, Lorene O. Means, of North Little Rock; and one son, Joe (J.R.) Overturf of Stuttgart; one brother, Raymond Gobel of Winston, Ore.; six grandchildren; one step-grandson; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service was Oct. 29, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, North Little Rock, under the direction of Roller-Owens Funeral Home.
Donations can be made to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church or Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 5600 W. 12th Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72204.
Dorothy Keys Davis
Dorothy Keys Davis, age 72, of North Little Rock died recently.
Survivors are three sons, Louis Mack, Mark Williams, and Roderick Keys; one sister, Zora Wright; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were Saturday at St. Stephens Church, North Little Rock. Arrangements entrusted to Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Burial was in Pea Ridge cemetery, Scott.
Sterlin Ledbetter
Sterlin Waymon Ledbetter, 57, of Camden died Wednesday.
He was a welder and attended the Eagle Mills First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Ledbetter of Camden; three sons, Tommy Ledbetter, Stancy Ledbetter and Dwain McCann all of Camden; one daughter, Amanda Ledbetter Cano of Camden; two brothers, John Ledbetter of Ingalls, and Charlie Ledbetter of Grant’s Pass, Ore.; and two sisters, Gladys Tanner of Little Rock, and Patsy Ledbetter Buchanan of Cabot; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday at Eagle Mills Baptist Church with burial in Union Hill cemetery in Ingalls. Proctor Funeral Home in Camden was in charge of arrangements.
Lois M. Hurley
Lois M. Hurley, 67, of Dover, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004.
She was the owner/operator of the Family Drive In for 20 years.
Survivors include a son, James Justice of Lonoke; two daughters, Karen Kerns of Judsonia and Martha Zeek of Alexander; four brothers, John Standridge of Dardanelle, Earnest Standridge of Russellville, James Standridge of Hector, and Charles Standridge of Dardanelle; two sisters, Margaret Freeman of Conway and Martha Whitbey of Dardanelle; and six grandchildren.
Funeral was Oct. 29, at Shinn Chapel. Burial was in the Hudson cemetery at Moreland.
Mary Belmont
Mary Deubler Belmont, age 86, of Little Rock died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004.
She received her R.N. from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., in 1940. She worked in the Little Rock Public Schools, Head Start Program, and Easter Seals as a registered nurse. She was a member of American Business Women’s Association, Pulaski County Home Extension, American Red Cross, Little Rock Visitors Center Volunteer, AARP Chapter #2362, Shepherd Centers, St. Edwards Mother Sodality, Johns Hopkins Nursing Alumni, Multiple Sclerosis Society and Catholic Business Women’s Club. She attended Christ the King Catholic Church.
She is survived by one son, Michael Belmont of Montrose, Colo.; four daughters, Kathy Bennett of Cabot, Martha Kordsmeier of Little Rock, Sandy Pianalto of Conway, and Carol Thomas of Houston, Texas; 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Mass was said Oct. 30, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Arrangements by Roller McNutt Conway.
Memorials may be made to: Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1100 N. University Ave., Little Rock, Ark., 72207; Arkansas Hospice of Little Rock, 5600 W. 12th St., Little Rock, Ark. 72204; or Francis A. Allen School for Exceptional Children, 824 N. Tyler, Little Rock, Ark. 72205.
Mary Maude Ewald
Mary Maude Ewald, age 65, of Cabot, died Oct. 26, 2004.
She was an active member of the Cabot Senior Citizen Center and was a Catholic.
She is survived by three daughters, Kelly Nolting, Kim Zander, and Katherine Wright, all of Cabot; and four grandchildren.
Funeral service was Oct. 30, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel with a private burial.
Loretta Irene James
Loretta Irene Workman James, age 57, died Oct. 26, 2004.
She is survived by her husband, Wesley James, Sr.; children, Stephanie Bowlan, Carlisle, Tonya Miller, Pettus, Wesley James, Jr. and Bobby James, Carlisle; six grandchildren; sisters, Billie Jean Hyde of Little Rock and Betty Dixon of Mabelvale; brothers, Ricky Workman and Sterling Workman, both of Mabelvale.
A private service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.
Gordon Humphrey Jr.
Gordon Lee Humphrey Jr., 57, of Cabot died Oct. 30, 2004.
He is survived by daughters, Karrah and Ariel Humphrey both of North Little Rock; and his father, Gordon L. Humphrey Sr., of Benton.
He was the director of regional operations for the Hawk Corp., of Little Rock.
Memorial services were Friday at First Baptist Church of Sherwood with arrangements by Huson Funeral Home.
Zebb Wilkinson
Zebb Wilkinson, 72, died Sunday.
Survivors wife, Patricia; son, Keith; daughter, Miriam Aguirre; four stepsons; three stepdaughters; brother, Farrell; sisters, Bonnie Johnston, Pansy Brown, Maxa Smith, and June Berry; six grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren.
Olmstead Funeral Home, Heber Springs was in charge of graveside service Wednesday,at South Cross Roads cemetery.
F. Marie Hallum
F. Marie Hallum, age 82, of Lonoke died Oct. 31, 2004.
She was a member of Brownsville Baptist Church of Lonoke.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Vernon Hallum; four children, Carroll Hallum, Don Hallum, Judith Tate and Wayne Hallum, all of Lonoke; two sisters, Dorothy Giddens of Houston, Texas, and Geraldine Evans of North Little Rock; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel, Lonoke.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.
