OBITUARIES >> 5-22-2013

MARY ANN ROGERS

Mary Ann Rogers, 71, of Cabot went to be with the Lord May 18. She was born Nov. 23, 1941, in Money, Miss., to the late Roy Lee and Jeffie Pearl Holeman.

Mrs. Rogers was a Christian woman who loved the Lord and attended Second Baptist Church in West Helena for several years. She was also a loving mother, cherished grandmother and a very devoted wife. Mary Ann enjoyed fishing, playing cards on the computer, gardening and growing numerous flowers and plants, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Jack, Thomas, C.R., Morgan Lee, R.L., and Bud Holeman; one sister, Jewel Holeman, and a grandson, Chris Robertson.

Mrs. Rogers is survived by her husband, Billy Rogers Sr. of Cabot; children, Cynthia Traylor of Cabot, Teresa Hawkins and husband Donnie of Harrison and Billy Rogers, Jr. and wife Sara of Cabot; five grandchildren, Jake, Chelsea, Lance, April and Amanda; five great-grandchildren; her sister, Peggy Dyches and husband Buck of Escatawpa, Miss.; her brother, David Holeman of Eden, Miss., and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 22 with funeral services beginning at noon in the chapel of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery under the direction of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home and Crematory.


DIANNA FREE 

Dianna Sue Collins Manning Smith Free, 71, of Romance died May 19. She is survived by her husband, Harold Free; three sisters, Ermadell Collins of Bald Knob, Jannis Roth of Judsonia and Linda Wilson of Batesville; one brother, Gary Randle Collins of Judsonia; and several nieces and nephews. She also had a special love for all animals and helped to rehabilitate them after finding them when they had been injured.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 23 at Romance Cemetery. Arrangements are by West-brook Funeral Home.


ROBERT CARPENTER

Robert Lyn Carpenter, 40, of Austin passed away May 20 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.

He was born Nov. 22, 1972, in Stuttgart.

Survivors include his wife, Heather Carpenter; sons, Kody and Dekota Carpenter; his parents, Benny and Minny Lou Huey Carpenter of Austin; a brother, Chris Carpenter, and his nieces and nephews. Deanna Kay, Jonathan and Josh Carpenter.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Dee Carpenter, and grandparents, Edwin and Millie Huey, and Richard and Myrl Gordon Carpenter.

Lyn attended Lonoke High School, was a muffler mechanic and attended Wattensaw Baptist Church in Lonoke.

Visitation will be held at Wattensaw Baptist Church from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23 in Lonoke with Bro. David Webb officiating.

A graveside service will be held at the Brownsville Cemetery at 10 a.m. Friday, May 24.


HOWARD DAVIS

Howard (Fuzz) Halton Davis, 79, of El Paso died on May 17.

Howard was born Aug. 28, 1933, in Naylor to the late Lonnie and Bessie Bates Davis. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Lillian Cruise Davis, and a great-granddaughter, Olivia Hambrick.

Mr. Davis was a very loving and honest man, who would do anything for his grandchildren. He worked as a mechanic, and even after retirement he continued to tinker.

In his spare time, he loved to coon hunt.

He is survived by his children, Gail Jones and her husband Jasper of Kensett, Dale Davis and his wife Beverly of Beebe, Carolyn Davis of El Paso, David Howard Davis of West Virginia, and Steve Davis of Kensett; a brother, Fabron Davis, of Searcy; a sister, Alice Fay, of Michigan; grandchildren, Lisa Patrom, Deanna Wilson, Jason Davis, Jordan Davis, Kim Millsaps, Rhonda Lopez, Todd Holland, Amber Vaden, Dusty Davis, Steve Davis Jr., Jessica Thrift and David Davis; 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held May 21 at Romance Full Gospel Church with burial at Grissard Cemetery.


NANCY ANGLIN 

Nancy Dianne Turner Anglin, 62, of Cabot passed away May 17 in Little Rock.

She is survived by her husband Richard Anglin and one son, Steven W. Anglin of the home. Nancy was a lifetime John Denver fan, receiving many awards concerning world peace she also received numerous peace cloth awards from the John Denver Foundation.

As Nancy requested to be cremated, there will be no services at this time.