Wednesday, June 08, 2011

OBITUARIES >> 6-15-11

DOROTHY ROSE

Dorothy Rose, 82, of Ward died Sunday, June 12. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and attended Calvary Pentecostal Church.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, William and Nora Wilson; one sister, Wilma Narramore, and two brothers, William and Clay Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Darrell Rose; sons, Wilber Joe and his wife Wilma Tomblinson and Paul and his wife Phyllis Tomblin-son, both of Ward; one granddaughter, Terry Davis, and four siblings, Paul Dean and his wife Sandra Wilson, Wayne and his wife Kathy Wilson, Kenneth and his wife Valerie Wilson, and Peggy Wilson.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16 at Calvary Pentecostal Church in Beebe with burial in Carter Cemetery in Russell.

Arrangements are by Westbrook Funeral Home.


MARY DAVIS

Mary Frances Davis, 94, of Beebe passed away June 12. She was born Aug. 7, 1916, in Sylvania to the late Frank and Lucy Ragland Blackwood and was a member of Beebe First United Methodist Church.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Everett; daughter, Becky; parents; sister, Anna Lee Wilson, and four half brothers. She is survived by her son, Ronnie Lynn Davis, and a niece, Frances Jenkins.

Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe, with funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. with burial in the Beebe Cemetery.

Arrangements are by West-brook Funeral Home.


ADA MATHIS

Ada S. Mathis, 90, of Beebe died June 14. She was preceded in death by parents, Albert and Lucy Sweeten, and her husband, Denzil. Ada is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Nell Sweeten.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, and funeral service at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16 at Westbrook Chapel with burial in Union Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Westbrook Funeral Home.


MILBURN SPENCE

Bro. Milburn Doyle Spence, 82, of Cabot passed away June 14.

He was born Dec. 15, 1928, in Sylvania to the late Earl and Cynthia Spence.

Bro. Spence attended seminary school from 1954-1955. He retired from Associated Milk Producers Inc. after working there for 35 years. He was a long-time minister in the Cabot, Austin and Ward area. He loved to hunt birds and deer and go fishing. He also loved working on his farm.

He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy and Willie Ann.

He is survived by two daughters, Lori Barger and her husband Steve of Ward and Lisa Moore and her husband Duane of Cabot; one sister, Joyce White and her husband T.C. of Carlisle; four brothers, Guy Spence of Cabot, Earl K. Spence and his wife Alice of Austin, James Lon Spence and his wife Marilyn of Austin and Jerry Spence and his wife Pearl of Cabot, and two grandchildren, along with many other family members and friends.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16 at Sylvania Presbyterian Church with visitation prior to services at 9 a.m. Internment will be at Sylvania Cemetery in Ward.

The family would like to thank Sheila and the staff at Cabot Nursing and Rehab for the excellent care given to Milburn.

Arrangements are by Thomas Funeral Service in Cabot.


STANLEY KUCZYNSKI

Stanley Frederick Kuczynski, 67, of Jacksonville passed away June 8.

He was born Feb. 15, 1944, in New York City to the late Stanley Joseph Kuczynski and Mae Kuczynski.

He was a member at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church. He was retired from the Army Air National Guard. He served two tours during Vietnam and was a recruiter and combat-skills instructor at Camp Robinson. He was also a social worker with Youth Challenge at Camp Robinson.

He loved bicycling and music. He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. He was also the loving owner of his dog Pepper.

He is survived by his loving wife, Nora Kuczynski; two stepchildren, Sheila Brown and her husband Richard Lamson, and William Brown and his wife Lisa; two sisters-in-law, Anita Plant and Linda Miller, and four grandchildren, Robert Kennedy, Kaitlyn Brown, Shelby Brown and Austin Brown.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 16 at the church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 17 at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church with Father Andy Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, with full military honors.

Arrangements are by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home.


BARBARA NOWICKI

Barbara Jean Nowicki, 77, of Jacksonville passed from this life June 13. She was born in Sept. of 1933, in Lombard, Ill., to the late Harry and Helen Jacobi.

Barbara was married to Ret. Master Sgt. Ted Nowicki for 50 years. They spent their lives around the military together and traveled all over the world.

She is survived by three daughters, Susan Riley and her husband Mike of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, Kathy Gilboe and her husband Ed of Jacksonville and Eileen Carr and her husband Al of McKinney, Texas; six grandchildren, Michael and his wife Kim, Kevin and his wife Beth, Cyndi and her husband Geoff, Jessica and her husband Jeremy, Robby and Christopher; great-grandchildren, Aiden, Alexa, KJ, Blake and Cole; one sister, Jo Anne; one brother, John, and a host of other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18 at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Jacksonville. A visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 17 at the church with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Interment will be in Santa Fe, N.M.

A separate memorial will be held in Santa Fe, N.M., at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home.


RUSSELL TEASLEY

Russell Lee Teasley, 75, of Cabot passed away on June 11 at Spring Creek Health and Rehab.

He was born Aug. 4, 1935, in Corning to the late James Burton and Fannie Gage Teasley.
Russell is survived by his wife Bess Bain Teasley. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Otis, Everett and Jewell Teasley, and three sisters, Eileen Avery, Nettie Crockett and Delsie Rawe. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and his friends and caretakers at Spring Creek Health and Rehab.

Russell served in the Air Force from 1957 until 1965.

A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25 at Spring Creek Health and Rehab. Interment will be in Loretto, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Spring Creek Health and Rehab, 804 North 2nd Street, Cabot, Ark. 72023 to assist with his financial obligations.
Arrangements are by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home.


HERMAN CAMP

Herman “Ted” Camp, 70, of Jacksonville passed away June 13.

He was a home builder for 40 years. He was an avid fisherman known as “Mr. Crappie”. Ted was a loving and awesome husband, father, brother, papa and friend to all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Camp of Jacksonville; two daughters, Connie Minix of Clinton and Kellie Rogers of Jacksonville; two sons, David Rogers of Dallas, Texas, and Todd Camp of Fairfield Bay; sister, Bess Davidson and her husband Bill of Floyd, and four grandchildren, Eric, Jordan, Ty and Izzy.

Memorials may be made to Heifer International, 1 World Ave., Little Rock, Ark., 72202.

Arrangements are by North Little Rock Funeral Home and Cremation Service.


CATHY WATTS

Cathy June Watts, 52, of Beebe died Monday, June 13.

She is survived by daughters, Jennifer Smith, Ashley Aragon and Klayia Watts and four grandchildren. A 1 p.m. memorial service is planned for Saturday, June 18 at Cocklebur Baptist Church, Ward.

Arrangements are by West-brook Funeral Home.


DAVID McCULLOUGH


David Anthony McCullough, 66, of Jacksonville passed away on June 11. He was born Oct. 17, 1944, in Waynesfield, Mo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy McCullough. He is survived by his sister, Becky Drew, of Rolla, Mo.

Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care.