| Snider | Willian T."Bill" | William T. "Bill" Snider, 76, of North Little Rock, died Monday, Jan 4. He was retired from Sun Oil Co. and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Rose City. Survivors include his wife, Mary Snider; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and JoAnn Snider of Wynne; two grandchildren, Dallas Snider of Conway and Francie Kempson of Texarkana, Texas; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 6, at North Little Rock Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. Bill Philliber and Ken Bunch officiating. Burial was in Arkansas Memorial Gardens. The family request that memorials be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 5025 Lynch Drive, North Little Rock, Ar 72117.; nlrt1/21/99 |
| Snodgrass | Goldie | Goldie Snodgrass, 93, of Sherwood, formerly of Hannah City, Ill., died Tuesday, April 7. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Ralph Hurst; one foster daughter and son-in-law, Ida M. and Will Crall; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A short prayer service was held Thursday, April 9. Burial wa held in Illinois. The family requests that memorials bemade to Good Shepherd United Methodist Church of Sherwood.; nlrt4/23/1998 |
| Snyder | C.G. | C.G. "Snitz" Snyder, 84, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, Nov. 18. He retired from International Paper Co. after 32 years of service. He was an Episcopalian and a member of Sylvan Hills Masonic Lodge #754, and a Scottish Rite Mason. He was preceded by his wife of 60 years Katherine Price Snyder. He is survived by a son, R.M. "Mike" Snyder of North Little Rock, a daughter, Martha Daley of Atlanta, a brother, Vernon Snyder of Gulf Shores, Ala., and three grandchildren. Visitation was Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Essex Funeral Home in DeWitt, Ark., followed by interment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Ethyl, Ark.; nlrt11/27/1997 |
| Snyder | Charles | Charles Snyder, aged 53, of 409 main street, North Little Rock, died at a Little Rock hospital at 1:10 p.m. Saturday. He had lived in Greater Little Rock all his life. He was a retired machinist a veteran of World War I and a member of Gordon Gale Post, American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served with the A.E.F. in France during the first world war. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Rose Levy of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. Teckla Machin, Sylvan Hills and one niece, Mrs. Louise Machin Andre, Sylvan Hills. Funeral services werre held at Owens and Co. chapel at 2:30 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Garland Taylor. B urial was in Oakland cemetery.; nlrt7/7/1944 |
| Sorrells | David R. | David R. Sorrells, 64, of North little Rock, died Friday, July 14, He was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Maxine; son and daughter-in-law Keith and Tanya Sorrells of Jacksonville; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Harrell May of North Little Rock; two grandchildren, Wes and Taylor May; brothers, Raymond and Bobby Sorrells; and one sister, Emma Flurry, all of Russellville. Funeral services were held Monday, July 17, in Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills chapel with interment at Rest Hills Memorial Park; nlrt7/27/2000 |
| South | Michelle DeAnne | Michelle DeAnne South, 21, of Jacksonville, died Friday, March 12. She is survived by her husband, Louis South; two children, Kiera and Kaleb; father, Keith Mitchell; mother, Elizabeth Caples; four brothers; and three sisters Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 16, at Huson Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Rest Hills Cemetery; nlrt3/25/1999 |
| Southern | Mary Irene | Mary Irene Southern, 91, of North Little Rock, died March 31. She was a retired employee of Safeway warehouse, a member and past Noble Grand of Naomi Rebekah Lodge #7, a member of A.A.R.P., and a lifetime member of VFW Post #77. Survivors include one niece, Geneva Paladino of Springfield, AR; four great-nieces; eight great-nephews; and several great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Southern. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 2, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. K. Alvin Pitt officiating. Burial was in Bayou Meto Cemetery.; nlrt4/3/1997 |
| Sovada | Joseph | Joseph Sovada of North Little Rock died Sunday, Feb. 7, at the age of 88. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in North Little Rock, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Area 60 Eagle's Club for more than 50 years. He is survived by one son, Bobby E. Mooney of Heber Springs; three grandchildren, seven greaat-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; also three sisters, Emily Gibbs of Illinois, Dorene Wentland of Minnesota, and Joanne Lillies of Minnesota; three brothers, Claude Sovada of Maryland, Wilford Sovada of Minnesota, and Thomas Sovada of Minnesota; a sister-in-law, Susie Vance, a special niece, Georgia Havens; and a host of great-nieces and great-nephews. A funeral Mass was held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in North Little Rock on Wednesday, Feb. 10, with the Rev. Phillip Reaves officiating.; nlrt2/11/1999 |
| Spears | Annie Mae | Annie Mae Spears, 75, of North Little Rock died Saturday, March 11. Preceded in death by her husband, Gene Spears and son, Dennis, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Sharon of Sherwood; two daughters, Linda Spears and Tammie Cotton, both of Little Rock; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Connie Scott of Thornton, Wilma Green of Blytheville and Mary Francis Daniel of Little Rock. A graveside service was held Tuesday, March 14, at Temperance Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Rice officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to the Kellogg Valley Baptist Church Youth Fund.;nlrt2/23/2000 |
| Spears | Clara M. | Clara M. Spears, 83, of North Little Rock, died Monday, Feb. 17. She was a member of Salvation Army Church and a Gold Star Mother. She is survived by her daughter, Oma L. Clayton of Sherwood; a step-son, Robert Spears of West Virginia; three step-daughters, Linda Rogers of Jacksonville, Janet Turner of Lonoke and Cathy Hawks of Kentucky; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Obert A. Spears, and a son, Kenneth Ramsey. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 20, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Edgewood Memorial Park.; nlrt2/20/97 |
| Spears | Michael | Michael Spears of Gulf Shores, Ala., a leading directional driller for the Baker Hughes Intech Oil company who grew up in North Little Rock, died suddenly the day after Thanksgiving of what doctors believe could have been a brian aneurysm while on an airplane bound for Argentina. He was 48. A graduate of North Little Rock High School, he was the oldest of two sons of a truck driver for ABF Trucking who attended the University of Central Arkansas for one semester before taking a job in Louisiana in the oil drilling business with his younger brother Ronnie in 1980. In recent years his precision work on on-and off-shore rigs had taken him on many trips to South America, his brother said. Outgoing, upbeat and self assured, he was in his spare time, also a talented musician, learning to play the guitar at age 10 and, over the years, performing in and writing songs for a number of rock'n'roll bands. Residing on the sunny coast of Alabama for the past 10 years, he and his wife had taken up sailing in recent years."He was such a giving man, to the point of sometimes hurting himself," said longtime friend Sandra Ward. "His friends are feeling his loss immensely." He was a member of Amboy Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his father, Charles J. Spears, he is survived by his wife, Gayla Horton and stepfather, Bill Hortono North Little Rock and brother, Ronnie Spears and wife Dena of Jacksonville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Guy. Burial was in Copperas Springs Cemetery.; nlrt12/14/2000 |
| Spencer | Johnnie Dee, Sr. | Johnnie Dee Spencer, Sr., 82, of Maumelle, died Wednesday, Dec. 6. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II in which he served in the 4th General hospital. During his enlistment, he received the American Defense Service Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon. Mr. Spencer was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Valma Joyce (Buddle) Spencer; three sons, Glynn Stephen Spencer and wife, Shirley, of Sulphur Springs, Johnnie D. Spencer Jr. of North Little Rock and Kenneth Charles Spencer and wife, Deanna, of Maumelle; two sisters, Mary Jean Roberts of North Little Rock and Nettie Dean Moody of Carlisle; five grandchildren;and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 9, at North Little Rock Funeral home Chapel with the Rev. Thomas Walker officiating. Burial was at Carlisle. The family requests that memorials be made to Baptist Health Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Suite #2300, Little Rock, AR; nlrt12/14/2000 |
| Speck | Robert "Bob" | Robert "Bob" Speck, 67, of Sherwood, retired from management with K-Mart, a charter member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Sherwood, and a past member of the Yellow Rockers and Hoedowners Square Dance Clubs, died Wednesday, Jan. 17. He was a graduate of Arksas State Teachers College. He is survived by his wife of 40 yeaars, Loma Speck; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Mike Hilman of Conway, Lisa and Andy Hurst of Roland; five grandchildren; and father-in-law, Charley Scifres. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 19, at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Collier officiating. Burial was at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 9900 Brockington Road, Sherwood, AR 72120; nlrt2/1/2001 |
| Spinelli | Carmella O. | Carmella Ouletta Spinelli, 83, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, May 8. She was the widow of Steve Spinelli, co-owner of Tom and Andrews Restaurant, and formerly employed by Dillard's Restaurant. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Gretchen Spinelli; daughter, Inny DelDonno of North Little Rock; brothers, Nick Ouletta of Chicago and Charles Ouletta of North Little Rock; a sister, Mary Cappelo of Burbank, CA; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass was held Monday, May 12, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. James Mancini officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Patrick's Catholic Church.; nlrt5/15/1997 |
| Spinks | Harriette E. | Hariette E. Spinks, 56, who grew up on Spriggs Road in North Little Rock and lived in recent years in Brentwood, N.Y., died Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Clearwater, Fla., where she had a winter residence. A graduate of Sylvan Hills High School, she was a retired recreational therapist with Pilgrim State Hospital in Brentwood. Survivors are a sister, Barbara Scherberger, of South Carolina; two nieces Leslie Scherberger and Chela Sipes of Hilton Head; a nephew, Michael Cound of Tennessee; and grand niece Deanne Sipes of Hilton Head. The family request that memorials be made to the American Heart Association.; nlrt2/13/97 |
| Sprinkel | Charles Ola Jr. | Charles Ola Sprinkel, Jr., 80, of Sherwood, died Wednesday, Feb. 26. He was born to Charles Ola Sprinkel, Sr. and Cora Sprinkel in Springdale, Ark. He was a World War II combat veteran and a retired self-employed public accountant. He was also a member of Sylvan Hills United Methodist Church. He recently enjoyed completing his life story which was transcribed by a friend-Art Campbell. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Jean Sprinkel of Sherwood; two daughters, Juanita Gale Mitchell of Carrollton, Texas and Vivian Sue Beauford of Sherwood; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Renea Beauford of Sherwood. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 1, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Rest Hills Memorial Park in North Little Rock. The family requests that memorials be made to Sylvan Hills United Methodist Church, 9921 Sylvan Hills Hwy., Sherwood, AR 72120 or to Habitat for Humanity.; nlrt3/6/97 |
| Squires | Joe Ray | Joe Ray Squires, 60, of North Little Rock, died Monday, April 19. He was retired from Chevron. He was preceded in death by his father, Homer Squires. Survivors inclde his wife of 39 years, Evalena Squires; daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and Michael Cox of North Little Rock; mother, Flossie (Sanders) Squires of Little Rock; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Kay Squires of North Little Rock and Jim and Sandra Squires of Pangburn; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy and James Mills of Alexander, Ernestine and Pete Nugent of Peachree City, Ga. and Sybil and David Bowden of Little Rock. Funeral services were held Thrusday, April 22, at the North Little Rock Funeral home chapel with the Rev. James Mills officiating. Burial was in Forest Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt4/29/1999 |
| Stacks | Noel Douglas | Noel Douglas Stacks, lovingly known as "Sweetdat," of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, Aug. 8. He was preceded indeath by his parents and seven brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife Arzell Mills Stacks; family Larry and Renee Stacks of Hot Springs, Janis and Carl Brothers, Kim and James Bethea, all of Stuttgart, Scott and Laura Stacks of Sherwood, Jason and Sherry Housley of Hot Springs, Krystal and Jeff Holt of Little Rock, Shane Stacks of Jacksonville; three great-grandchildren, William Cade Bethea, Colton and Kalyn Housley; sister, Verie Acre of Greenbrier; and carefivers, J.B. and Polly Mills, Rose and Charles Stacks, and Dalton and Clara Montgomery. Funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 10, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. K. Alvin Pitt and Harold Chandler officiating. A private graveside service followed at Spring Hill Cemetery The family requests that memorials be made to ALS Research, 15300 Ventura Blvd., Suite #315, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.; nlrt8/17/2000 |
| Stafford | Harlie D. | Harlie D. Stafford, 72, of Sherwood, a retired sales parts manager for Joint, Clutch and Gear Inc., died Monday, April 13. He was a Disabled American Veteran, Purple Heart recipient and member of Highway Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Riffey Stafford; son, Gary Stafford of Olive Branch, Miss.; two daughters, Patty McAdoo of Sherwood and Kathy Shoemaker of Miami; three brothers, Ralph Stafford of Gassville, and Weldon and Walter Stafford, both of Missouri; a sister, Vera Hodges of Midway, Ark.; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 15, at Highway Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Dawson officiating. Burial was in Rest Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt4/23/1998 |
| Stafford | Jimmy Dale | Jimmy Dale Stafford, 5, of North Little Rock, died Sunday, March 7. He was a welder and a member of the VFW and the American Legion Hut. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Star and Brian Fineley of Jacksonville, Florida and Angela and Tim Wolf of Nashivlle, Tennessee; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four brothers, Billy Stafford of Alexander, Donald, Tommy and James Stafford, all of North Little Rock; two sisters, Dorthy Ponder of Sheridan and Linda Parks of North Little Rock. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 10, at Huson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Levy S. Johns officiating. Interment was in Edgewood Memorial Park.; nlrt3/18/1999 |
| Stanley | Henry Scott | Henry Scott Stanley, 48, of Forsyth County, Ga., died Thursday, Feb. 10, at Peachtree Hospice of Dunwoody, Ga. Born in Little Rock, he was a graduate of Georgia State University. He was a member of Roswell United Methodist Church. He is survived by his parents, James M. and Dorothy Reeves Stanley of Alpharetta, Ga.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, James M. Stanley Jr. and his wife Linda of North Little Rock and Ronald L. Stanley and his wife Laye of Alpharetta, Ga.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Dorothy Ann Bryan of Alpharetta, Ga., and Edith Louise and Dennis Bonge of North Little Rock; eight nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 13, at Roswell United Methodist Church with the Revs. Malone Dodson and Sam Newman officiating. Interment was at Green Lawn Cemetery, Roswell, Ga.; nlrt2/24/2000 |
| Stanley | Letha | Letha Stanley of North Little Rock, who worked in the family grocery and produce business for more than 30 years, died Monday, Feb. 8. She was 79. She was a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church where she played with the Ukulele Band. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert D. Stanley, five brothers, Ulis, Varis, Cleon, Clelvie and Carson. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Leo and Margaret Stanley of Baton Rouge, La.; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and David McCollum of North Little Rock; two sisters, Eda Smith Bishop of North Little Rock and Floella Barnes of Vilonia; two grandchildren, Shav Stanley of Baton Rouge and Gavin McCollum of North Little Rock. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 10, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Marty Watson officiating. Burial was in Edgewood Memorial Park.; nlrt2/11/1999 |
| Stanley | Lowell Henry | Lowell Henry Stanley, 86, of North Little Rock, a retired refridgeration mechanic with Gateway Tansport Co. who was a member of Runyan Baptist Church and Crescent Masonic Lodge #403, died Monday, April 10. Survivors include four sons, Kent McCloud of Florence, Ore.,Lowell Stanley of Longview, Wash., James Stanley of Portland; two daughters, Carolyn Estep of San Jose, Calif., and Vivian Barnett of Mineola, Texas; two step-daughters, Molly White and Pat Hand of North Little Rock; step-son, Billy Long of North Little Rock; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 15, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Mays officiating. Interment was in Vilonia.; nlrt4/20/2000 |
| Stansel | Mary Ann | Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Stansel, aged 77, who died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.A. Campbell, 721 West Fourth street, North Little Rock, was held from the First Methodist church, North Little Rock, at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning in charge of the pastor, the, the Rev. A.E. Holloway and conducted by Owens & Co. Burial was in Edgewood Memorial Park. Pallbearers: George A Williams, Tom Lee, Nevin Pugh, Charles Robkins, Kelly Cook and Sherman Zinn, She is survived by her daughter, three sons, Robert and A.L. Stansel of Little Rock and Chester Stansel of Texas, two daughters, Mrs. L.E. Boone of Warren and Marjorie Stansel of North Little Rock and a grandson, Herbert Lee Welch of Los Angeles, Cal.; two brothers, Henry Simpson of Auburn, Neb., and Samuel Simpson, Mankato, Kans.; nlrt7/17/1929 |
| Stanton | Muriel Evelyn | Muriel Evelyn Stanton, 76, of North Little Rock, retired in 1990 after many years as a waitress with Percito's, formerly known as Collucci's Italian Kitchen, died at her home Tuesday, Aug. 22. She was a lifelong resident of North Little Rock and a graduate of North Little Rock High School She is preceded in death by her parents Henry Sylvester and Mary Dell Lindsey Puckett. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert L. Stanton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Bob Balentine of North Little Rock, Sharon and Roy Tuggle of Puyallup, Wash., and Carol and Bernie Fullaway of Vilonia; two sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Cathy Stanton of Maumelle and John and Helen Stanton of Conway; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dr. William S. Puckett of Houston, Texas. Graveside services were held Friday, Aug. 25, at Rest Hills Memorial Park with the Rev. Ted Stanton officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association.; nlrt8/31/2000 |
| Stapels | Robert | Robert M. Staples, aged 46, died at the family residence 209 East Ninth street, North Little Rock, at 6 a.m. Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Albert E., of 708 Magnolia Street, and Robert M., of 209 East Ninth street; one daughter, Augusta, 209 East Ninth street, North Little Rock; one brother, Joe W. 2102 North Hays, Little Rock; one aunt, Mrs. Luella Richardson, R.3. Little Rock. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the residence, in charge of Mrs. Anna Rude and Mrs. S.A. Moon, of the Spiritualist church. Burial in charge of Owens & Company will be at Scotts.; nlrt11/20/1929 |
| Starkey | Birdie Leo | Birdie Leo Starkey, 90, of North Little Rock, an active member of Central Baptist Church, died Tuesday, March 16. Born in Wilhite, La., she was the widow of Alfred E. Starkey and was preceded in death by a son, James H. Smith; brother, John Westley Jointer and two sisters, Marguerite Hill and Evelyn Albright. She is survived by two sons Raymond O. Smith of North Little Rock and Billy C. Smith of Memphis; two daughters, Virginia L. Wilson of Jacksonville and Bettye Spradlin of North Little Rock; three sisters, Hazel Stuart of North Little Rock, Dorothy Condreay of North Little Rock, Dorothy Condreay of Shertz, Tex., and Lettie Miller of Bossier City, La; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Funeral srvices were held Friday, March 19, in the Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Jones officiating. Interment was in Edgewood Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to Central Arkansas Alzheimers Association.; nlrt3/25/1999 |
| Starkey | Esther Clovis | Esther Clovis Starkey, 93, of North Little Rock, retired from Fort Roots Veterans Hospital after 35 years, died Tuesday, Jan. 16. She was a lifetime member of Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church, and a member of the Wesley Sunday School class, AARP, National Federation of Federal Employees and Gardner Quilters. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and four sisters. She is survived by one brother an sister-in-law, Johnny and Thelma Starkey; one sister, Bernice Sweatman; four nephews and five neieces. Funeral services were held at Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church on Thursday, Jan. 18, with the Rev. Jerry Meeks officiating. Interment was in Edgewood Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church.; nlrt2/1/2001 |