| Steele | Duffy Nolen | Duffy Nolen Steele, 60, of Venice, Calif., a registered nurse for 35 years, died Wednesday, Jan. 20. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Coloma and Clyde Moore of North Little Rock; and half-sister, Maryann Moran of Little Rock. A cremation service was held.; nlrt2/4/1999 |
| Stelter | Helen "Estelle" | Helen 'Estelle' Stelter, 75, of Sherwood, a retired Licensed Practical Nurse of the Baptist faith, died Monday, Aug. 14. She was a native of Nashville, Ark. Her husband, Dickie Stelter, preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Brown and husband Jerry, and Sharon Stelter; two grandchildren, Stephen Brown and Jennifer Brown, all of Sherwood; sister, Alene Rumley Branch of Garland, Texas; and three nieces. Graveside services were held Thursday, Aug. 17, at Bingen Ozan Cemetery in Nashville, Arkansas with Pastor Roy Edwards officiating.; nlrt8/24/2000 |
| Stephens | Herman W. | Herman W. "Bill" Stephens, 77, of North Little Rock, a World War II veteran, retired employee of N.O. Nelson Plumbing Supply and a member of Love & Word Ministries died Saturday, July 15. Preceded in death by his wife, Madge Stephens, two brothers and a sister, he is survived by sons, Jerry Stafford and wife Marion and George Stafford, all of North Little Rock; sisters, Claudia Sandifer of El Dorado and Agnes Wolfe of West Monroe, La; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Wednesday, July 19, at Little Rock National Cemetry with the Rev. Jerry Stafford officiating.; nlrt7/27/2000 |
| Stephens | John U. | John U. Stephens, 83, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, after a long illness. He was a member of Rose City Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where he had served in several positions of responsibility. He was a veteran of World War II and served three years in the Pacific. He was retired from a grocery store in North Little Rock. He was a member of Crescent Lodge and A.A.R.P. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Wood. He is survived by his wife, Nora M. Doyle Stephens; two sons, John R. Stephens and Ron Stephens of North little Rock; three grandchildren. Nikki, Michael and Kyle Stephens; two brothers, Ernest Stephens of North Little Rock and Eugene Stephens of Bella Vista; and a sister, Velma Garlington of North Little Rock. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 17, at Roller-Owens Funeral home with the Rev. Bobby Coleman officiating. Burial was in Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to Rose City Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 4509 Rogers Street, North Little Rock, Ark. 72117; nlrt12/24/1998 |
| Stephens | Shelby O. "Steve" Sr. | Shelby O. "Steve" Stephens Sr., 73, of North Little Rock, a meat cutter with Shelby's Meat Markets in Little Rock that was family operated for 18 years, died Thursday, April 13. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Anna (Helen) Stephens; one son and daughter-in-law, Shelby Jr. and Barbara Stephens; two daughters Cynthia Wade and Seborah Simpson and husband, Gary; one brother, Albert Stephens and wife Dean, all of Little Rock; one sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and Art Rice of Sherwood; three grandsons, Mark, Miles and Cory; four granddaughters, April, Miranda, Ashley and Candice; two great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter. Memorial services were held Saturday, April 22, at Jacksonville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Ben Ford officiating. nlrt4/27/2000 |
| Stephens | Capt.(Ret) Thelma M. | Capt. (Ret) Thelma M. Stephens, 80, of Sherwood, formerly of Smackover and of Odessa, Texas and a retired Army Air Force nurse who served in World War II, died Wednesday, March 12. This month she received a 50 year service from the Bailey American Legion Post of Odessa, Texas. She is a member of the Catholic CHurch in Odessa. She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Doris S. and J. Fred Gresham; several nieces and nephews. Following cremation, graveside services were held Friday, March 14, in the National Cemetery, Little Rock. The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice.; nlrt5/20/97 |
| Stepputtis | Harold | Mrs. Harold Stepputtis of 724 Orange street, was notified Wednesday that her husband, S-Sgt, Harold Stepputtis was killed in action on France November 9, Sergeant Steputtis was born at Pleasant View, Neb. He was stationed at Camp Robinson for three years and was a member of the First Christian church of North Little Rock. Before her marriage Mrs. Stepputtis was Miss Marion Holland.; nlrt11/24/1944 |
| Stevens | Melvin V. | Melvin V. Stevens, 93, of Jacksonville, died Thursday, March 20. He was a Baptist and a brick mason. Survivors include his wife, Veldene Stevens of Jacksonville; two sons, Everett Stevens of Cabot, Glen Stevens of Jacksonville; two brothers, Riley Stevens of Bryant, John A. Stevens of Cabot; sister Grace Webster of Leachvill; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, March 24, at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home, with interment in Arkansas Memorial Gardens.; nlrt3/27/97 |
| Stevenson | Jacqulyn G. | Jacqulyn Gunter Stevenson, 72, of North Little Rock, a retired secretary for the General Services Administration, died Monday, Aug. 11. She was a member of Levy United Methodist Church and the American Business Women's Association. She is survived by two sons, Earnest Ballard Stevenson III of North Little Rock, and Charles Molton Stevenson of Waco, Texas; daughter, Karen Stevenson Bishop of Conway; brother, James Fred Gunter Jr. of Goliad, Texas; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Levy United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Burial was in Cypress Valley Cemetery at Vilonia. The family requests that memorials be made to Levy United Methodist Church or a favorite chartity.; nlrt8/21/1997 |
| Stewart | Barbara Ann Pack | Barbara Ann Pack Stewart, 53, of Sherwood, died Thursday, May 27. She is survived by her parents, Sylvanis and Ruth Peeks of Sherwood; two brothers, Ray Peeks of Sherwood and Jerry Peeks of Cabot; sister, Margaret Smith of Scott; a sister-in-law, Linda Wilkerson of Jacksonville; and two special nieces, Mary Copeland and Carol Rogers, both of North Little Rock. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 1, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Edgewood Memorial Park.; nlrt6/3/99 |
| Stewart | Betty Thomas | Betty Thomas Stewart, 82, of Austin, the first woman officer at Worthen Bank & Trust Co., died Monday, Jan. 1, of a heart attack. Born near Tipton, Mo., she began worked at Worthen in 1943 and becames an officer in 1964. She was named Woman of the Year in Banking from the downtown Business & Professional Women's Club and Arkansas Woman of the Year by a readership poll of the Arkansas Democrat. She served as state chairman of the National Association of Bank Women, was a member of the Altrusa Club of Little Rock, the Departmental Club and a board member of the Salvation Army Auxiliary and YWCA. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Perry Stewart Sr. Survivors include her son, Perry Stewart Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas; sisters, Helen T. Leigh of Little Rock, Eileen Schmidt of Milwaukee, Theada Bittner of Iowa, Louise Lomax of California; aunt, Hazel Lyons of Lonoke; niece, Nancy Stewart of Stuttgart; and nephews, David Stewart of Stuttgart; and nephews, David Stewart of Hot Springs and Jerry Brown of Sherwood. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 5, in the Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills chapel. Entombment was at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to Sylvania Presbyterian Church in Ward, Ark., First Christian Church in Little Rock or the Arlene Cherry Library in Cabot.; nlrt1/11/2001 |
| Stewart | Doyle Bryant | Doyle Bryant Stewart 51, of 213 South Locust Street, a retired construction worker, died January 10 at a Little Rock hospital. Survivors include two brothers, Curley Stewart of Olmstead and Dewey Stewart of North Little Rock, and four sisters, Mrs. Creo Allen of Mabelvale, Mrs. Virgie Gray of Lake Conway and Miss Tressie Stewart and Miss Jewell Stewart, both of North Little Rock. Funeral was January 12 at Oak Bowery Baptist Church in Faulkner County. Burial was by Healey & Roth.; nlrt1/21/1960 |
| Stewart | Faye | Faye Stewart, 62, of North Little Rock, a self-employed upholsterer, died Tuesday, April 25. She is survived by her husband, Gene Stewart; three sons, Cliff Stewart of North Little Rock, Steve and Mark Stewart, both of Mayflower; daughter, Vivian Tucker of North Little Rock; two brothers, Herbert Medlin of Eugene, Ore., and Windred Medlin of Leola; three sisters, Ruth Wiley of Kansas, Minnie Walton of Crestwell, Ore., and Tlree Eiford of Malvern; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, April 28, at North Little Rock Funeral Home chapel with burial at Round Hill Cemetery in Malvern.; nlrt5/11/2000 |
| Stewart | John Thomas | John Thomas Stewart, 74, a self employed bar owner of North Little Rock, died Saturday, Jan. 23. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Stewart of North Little Rock; a son, Richard Stewart; three daughters, Elaine Fox, Patricia Bell and Mary Stewart, all of Antioch, Calif.; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Huson Funeral Home chapel. Interment was in Edgewood Memorial Park.; nlrt2/11/1999 |
| Stewart | Mary Carolyn | Mary Carolyn Stewart, 53, of Jacksonville, died Friday, Feb. 21. She was a machine operator for Rank Video. Survivors include her husband, Richard Stewart; four sons, Sammy Stafford of Jacksonville, Kenny McGhee of North Little Rock, Bobby McGhee of Jacksonville, and Mitchell Stewart of Vicksburg, Miss.; a daughter, Angela Maness of Jacksonville; mother, Ruby Harris of Cabot; two brothers, Ed Harris and Wayne Harris, both of Jacksonville; a sister, Merle Gentry of Jacksonville; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 1, at Highway Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Douglas officiating. Interment was in Arkansas Memorial Gardens.; nlrt3/6/97 |
| Stewart | Nina Ellen | Nina Ellen Stewart, 90, of North Little Rock, a member of Lynch View Missionary Baptist Church, died Saturday, Jan. 30. She is survived by her husband, John H. Stewart; two daughters-in-law, Violet Stewart of North Little Rock and Shirley Hendrickson of Quitman; sisters Velma Fowler of Conway and Kate Dodd of Little Rock; grandson and wife, Steven and Diane Hendrickson of Quitman; and one great-grandson, Josh. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 2, in the Roller-Owens Funeral home chapel with the Revs. james Ray Raines and Allen Brown officiating. Interment was at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Quitman. The family requests that memorials be made to Lynch View Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund.; nlrt2/11/1999 |
| Stokes | James Howard | James Howard Stokes, 73, of Imboden, formerly of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, Jan. 27. He was a retired switchman for Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads, a member of Crosspoint Baptist Curch and a 32nd degree Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents Claude and Lillian Jeffen Stokes, two brothers, Robert and Auten Stokes, and a sister, Norma Sue Pierce. He is survived by his wife, Lera Stokes; a brother, Dale Stokes of Pearcy, Ark.; a nephew, Richard Stokes, also of Pearcy; and a niece, Brenda Singleton of North Little Rock. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 30, in the Roller-Owens chapel. Interment was in Imboden. The family requests that memorials be made to the Shriners Children's hospital.; nlrt2/11/1999 |
| Stolzer | Marie "Mickie" | Marie "Mickie" Stolzer, 88, of Little Rock, died Thursday, Oct. 21. Born at Shoal Creek, Ark., she was a lifetime member of Holy Souls Catholic Church where she worked for more than 35 years. She was known for baking "Mickie's Famous Rolls". She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy, and her husband, Leo Stolzer. She is survived by two sons, C.L. Stolzer of Mayflower and Don Stolzer of Little Rock; two daughters, Pat Stolzer and Mary Wood, both of Little Rock; eight grandsons; one granddaughter; five great-grandchildren and one on the way. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 23, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church with Msg. David Lesieur officiating. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery.; nlrt10/28/1999 |
| Story | Timothy Byron | Timothy Byron Story, 24, of North Little Rock, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25. He was employed by Bopp Salon Services, Inc. in warehouse and delivery. He is survived by his mother, Deborah Brouillette; step-father, Kyle Brouillette; a sister, Haley Brouillette, all of North Little Rock; grandmother, Amanda C. Bogard of Little Rock; aunt and uncle, Ronnie and Jeannie Bogard of Sherwood; one cousin, Ross Bogard of Sherwood; a great-great-aunt and uncle, Jake and Mel Gates of Little Rock. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Old Austin Cemetery, Ward Arkansas.; nlrt1/30/1997 |
| Stout | Ethel Pearson | Ethel Pearson Stout, 71, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, May 29. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church in North Little Rock. Survivors include sons Troy Earls and Eddie Stout and daughters Patricia Creighton and Kathy Stout, all of North Little Rock; 10 grandchildren; three sisters, Odell Ewton and Mary Ann Pearson, both of North Little Rock, and Adrie Stafford of Oak Grove. Funeral services were held Monday, June 2 at First Pentecostal Church with burial in Lincoln County.; nlrt6/12/1997 |
| Stracener | Ova Hester | Ova Hester Stracener, 91, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, Feb. 19. She was a member of Lynchview Baptist Church in North Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Stracener. She is survived by a daughter, Bentley Stracener of Heber Springs, daughters, and sons-in-law Helen and Elvis Dollar of South Amherst, O., and Sandra and Tim Davis of Little Rock; son and daughter-in-law Billy and Margie Stracener of North Little Rock; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and by three sisters and one brother. The family would like to extend its appreciation to the staff at Riley's Oak Hill Manor for the love and care they provided; to Dr. Michael Church for his dedicated medical care; and to Revs. Brown and Raines and Lynchview Baptist Church for their prayers and support. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 28, at Lynchview Baptist Church of North Little Rock.; nlrt3/5/1998 |
| Stracener | Pearl | Pearl Stracener, 77, a retired nurse of North Little Rock, died Sunday, Dec. 13. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Stracener. Survivors include a son, Larry Stracener of Sherwood; daughter, Krystle Stracener of North Little Rock; three brothers; three sisters; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the North little Rock Funeral Home. Burial was in Edgewood Memorial Park.; nlrt12/24/1998 |
| Strain | Norma Jean | Norma Jean Strain, 65, of North Little Rock, died Friday, Dec. 18. She was a homemaker and a devout Christian. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Banks, and a grandson, Perry Mitchell. Survivors include her husband, Perry K. Strain, Sr.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Keith Strain of North Little Rock, and Ken E. and Lisa A. Strain of Bryant; four sisters, Janet Manning of Bakersfield, Calif., Gerry Ayers of Lavonna, Mich; Carol Wolters of Englewood, Fla., and Kathy Kennedy of Tawas City, Mich.; son-in-law, Jimmy Banks of North Little Rock; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 21, at St. Mary's Chapel in Rosebud with Dr. Terry Parrish officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital.;nlrt12/31/1998 |
| Strand | Betty Irene | Betty Irene Strand, 92, of North Little Rock, died Friday, Dec. 11. She was a homemaker and member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver J. Strand; a son, Arnold West; and a brother and six sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Cloyce Duke of North Little Rock and Betty Jo Hanna of Corpus Christi, texas; a sister, Carrie Williams of North little Rock; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 14, in the Roller-Owens Funeral home chapel. Interment was at Edgewood Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to the First Churchof the Nazarene of North Little Rock.; nlrt12/24/1998 |
| Strasner | Josephine DeSalvo | Josephine DeSalvo Strasner, 74, of North Little Rock, died Friday, July 24. A native of Center Ridge, she was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of North Little Rock. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Louis Strasner of North Little Rock; one son, Lou Strasner of Sherwood; two sisters, Rose Marie Clay and Lucille Rains, both of Sherwood; one brother, Alec DeSalvo of Marianna; two granddaughters and one great-grandson. Funeral Mass was held Monday, July 27, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial in Rest Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt8/6/1998 |
| Straw | Everett W. | Everett W. Straw, 87, of North Little Rock, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a retired sheet metal worker for MOPAC Railroad for 43 years, died Monday, Dec. 4. He was a member and deacon of Amboy Baptist Church, amember of Osage Masonic Lodge #303 in Nevada, Mo., a member of Big Rock Masonic Lodge #633 in North Little Rock, a member of Arkansas Consistory and Scimitar Shrine Temple, as well as an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include two sons, Joe Straw of North Little Rock and Carl Straw of Sherwood; one daughter, Vicki Sue Straw of San Antonio, Texas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 7, at Amboy Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Hicks officiating. Burial was at Edgewood Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to Amboy Baptist Church, 5628 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118; nlrt12/14/2000 |
| Strayhorn | Johnny S. | Johnny S. "Steve" Strayhorn, 30, of North Little Rock, died Sunday, Sept. 8. He was employed by Masco, Inc. in North Little Rock and was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in North Little Rock. Survivors include his wife, Shannon Strayhorn; one daughter, Megan Nicole Strayhorn of the home; father and step-mother, Hubert and Sheila Strayhorn of Lonoke; two brothers, Ken Strayhorn of Italy and T.C. Strayhorn of Florida; one sister; Debra Cook of North Little Rock; grandmother, Arcie Ussery of Roy, Washington; two nieces; one nephew. Steve was preceded in death by his mother, Claudell Strayhorn. Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 12, at First Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jackie Brown officiating. Burial was in Brownsville Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the Megan Strayhorn Trust Fund, c/o Mercantile Bank, Burns Park Branch, 4720 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118.; nlrt9/19/1996 |
| Strickland | Leland Dow | Leland Dow Strickland, 85, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, March 11. Survivors include one son, Edward E. Strickland of North Little Rock; one daughter, Martha GLover of Lonoke; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, March 16, at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Wallace officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens.; nlrt3/20/97 |
| Stricklin | Benjamin Alan | Benjamin Alan Stricklin, 15, of North Little Rock, a ninth grade student at Sylvan Hills Junior High School and an avid fisherman, died Friday, April 28. Preceded in death by his grandfather, W.M. Stricklin, he is survived by his parents, Jim and Cindy Stricklin; a brother, Josh, of North Little Rock; grandparents, Virginia Stricklin of North Little Rock and Bob and Maxine Davis of Texarkana; sand seven aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held Monday, May 1, at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Roy Moore and Chaplain Bob Klutts officiating. Interment was in Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family request that memorials be made to "The Ben Stricklin Fund set up at the Bank of Ozarks".; nlrt5/11/2000 |
| Stricklin | James | James Stricklin, age 51, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, March 20. He was a warehouse worker for a local liquor distributor. He is survived by his wife, Sue "Sims" Stricklin of North Little Rock; his mother, Nadine Allen of Jacksonville; one step-son, David Blalock of North Little Rock; one step-daughter, Renee Sherman of Honolulu, Hawaii; three sisters, Virginia Manis and Linda Ann Hall, both of North Little Rock, Patricia Freeman of Bauxite; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 22, at Cato Church. Interment was in Cato Cemetery.; nlrt3/27/97 |
| Stricklin | Johnny | Johnny Stricklin, 52, of North Little Rock, a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Army National Guard for 31 years, died Wednesday, April 5. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Linda Campbell Stricklin; three sons, John Ashley Stricklin Jr. and wife, Buffy of Jacksonville, Heath Stricklin and wife Brandy of Sherwood, and Adam Stricklin of North Little Rock; one daughter, Brandi Stricklin of North Little Rock; four grandchildren, Brandon and Adam Ashley Stricklin, Bailey and Jacob Stricklin; seven brothers; and four sisters. Funeral serives were Saturday, April 8, at Lynch View Missionary Baptist Church. Interment with full military honors and Masonic rites was at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family request that memorials be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital, 800 Marshall St., Little Rock, AR 72202-3591.; nlrt4/20/2000 |
| Stringer | Alta Bernice | Alta Bernice Stringer, 88, of North Little Rock, a member of Fair Park Church of Christ, died Saturday, Aug. 5. Survivors include daughter, Kathleen Carr of North Little Rock; and three nieces, Carol Quinn of North Little Rock, Nellie Jean Kinsey of Torrance, Calif., and Joyce Ann Carr of Heber Springs. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Roller-Owens chapel with Dennis Carrow officiating. Burial was in Colony Cemetery in Morganton, Ark.; nlrt8/17/2000 |
| Strother | Mildred | Mildred Strother, 80, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday, Feb. 25. She was a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church. Mrs. Strother is survived by two daughters, Cecelia Leake of Washington, DC and Alice Honea of Fort Smith; one brother, J.C. Breshers of Little Rock; one sister, Lillie Mae Johnson of Colfax, La.; one grandson; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Strother. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 26, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Marty Watson officiating. Burial was in Oakdale, La.; nlrt3/6/97 |
| Stroud | John Russell | John Russell Stroud, 58, of North Little Rock, died Monday, March 15. Preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Virginia Ann Evans, he is survived by his wife, Pat Stroud of North Little Rock; two daughters, Ann Elizabeth Germany of Maumelle; and Tricia Kay Stroud of North Little Rock; grandchildren, Ashley and Leslie Stroud of North Little Rock, Kevin, Kyle and Blake Germany of Maumelle. A memorial service was held Wednesday, March 17, at Husan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gerald Hammett officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis or Levy United Methodist Church.; nlrt3/25/1999 |
| Stuart | Norma Jean | Norma Jean Stuart, 73, of Sherwood, died Saturday, May 27, after a vigilant battle with cancer. She was a homemaker and avid golfer. She was an energetic and loving person with a sense of humor and kindness that touched many lives. She gave wholeheartedly to anyone who needed her help or support. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilborn Leon Curtis and Juanita Curtis; her stepmother, Annie Josephine Curtis and a brother, Lewis L. Curtis. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Cody E. Stuart of Sherwood; one daughter and son-in-law, Vickie L. and Julian Smith of Conway; two sons and daughters-in-law, Chet E. and Terri Stuart of Bryant and Keith C. and Kris Stuart of Taipei, Taiwan; and two grandchildren, Casey E. Stuart and Shea L. Stuart of Little Rock. Funeral services will be held today at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home, Landers Road. The family requests that memorials be made to the University of Arkansas Medical Center Oncology Research Center.; nlrt6/1/2000 |
| Stuckey | Margaret Lucious | Margaret Lucious Stuckey, 83, of North Little Rock, retired beautician-owner of Stucky's Beauty Shop, died Thrusday, Dec. 17. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Stuckey,; brother, Jerrald Wilson of Scott; two sisters, Mary Overton of North Little Rock and Hazel Miller of Scott; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 19, at North Little Rock Funeral Home chapel. Burial was in Concord Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the Concord United Methodist Church Building Fund or Cemetery.;nlrt12/31/1998 |
| Stutsman | Karl Duane Jr. | Karl Duane Stutsman, Sr., 81, of Sherwood, active in St. Jude's Catholic Parish in Jacksonville and was a member of the Knights of Columbus there, died Wednesday, Feb. 14. He had lost his mother in his infancy, spent most of his yung life on farms in Iowa with various family members and lost his father when he was only 21. He served in the U.S. Army in Europe and Africe, where he was wounded. He loved the outdoors, especilaly piloting his fishing rig on many of Arkansas' lakes. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, "Midgie" Smith, a son Karl Jr., and a daughter, Debra. Survivors include his sister, Evelyn; five surviving daughters and sons-in-laws; and many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. A funeral mass was celebrated Friday, Feb. 16, at St. Jude's Catholic Church with celebrants the Revs. Thomas Arackal and Charles Thessing Officiating.; nlrt3/1/2001 |
| Sugg | Carroll F. | Carroll F. Sugg, 69, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, July 23. A native of Belleville, Ark., he was preceded in death by his father, Kermit F. Sugg, and brother, Kenneth Sugg. He is survived by his mother, Ernestine L. Sugg of North Little Rock; two sisters, Patricia Armitage of Olathe, Kan., and Frances Binkley of Sheridan; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, July 27, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Edgewood Memorial Park.; nlrt8/6/1998 |
| Sugg | Eva Sue | Eva Sue Sugg, 88, of North Little Rock, died in Van Buren, Thursday, Nov. 21. She was the widow of C.D. Sugg, and a retired salesperson for Blass Clothing Store. She is survived by two grandchildren, Christopher Sugg of Greenwood, and Kim Bradshaw of Spring, Tex.; sister, Leoda Claiborne of North Little Rock; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 25, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Cabot. The family requests that memorials be made to Park Hill Baptist Church.; nlrt11/28/1996 |
| Sullivan | Mrs. J.E. | Funeral services for Mrs. J.E. Sullivan, 41, mother of two city school teachers were conducted last week by Rev. Forrest C. Feezor at Harveson and Cole Chapel at Ft. Worth, Tex. Additional rites were held at 3 p.m. the following day at Prescott, Ark. Burial was in Prescott Cemetery. Mrs. Sullivan died at her home after a long illlness. She had been a Fort Worth resident for 14 years. Survivors are her husband, a Stafford-Lowden Co. linotype operator; two daughters, Misses Minnie Marceille and Dorothy Rose Sullivan, teachers in the Fort Worth Public Schools; her mother; three sisters and three brothers. Mr. Sullivan is a former employe of the Times. With his family he lived in North Litle Rock for 10 years.; nlrt3/3/1944 |
| Sullivan | Patrick | Patrick Sullivan, 87, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, Oct. 23. He was a member of West Rock Baptist Church and an Army Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Sullivan; brother, Charles Sullivan; three sisters, Pearl Harrod, Winifred Giggleman and Mildred Mosley. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 25, at Huson Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Gayle Bone officiating. Interment was in Arkansas Memorial Gardens.; nlrt10/31/1996 |
| Sullivan | Timothy Curtis | Timothy Curtis Sullivan, 47, of Little Rock, a talented musician and singer who performed with Asleep at the Wheel, Rocky Burnett, Paul Burlison and The Tim Sullivan Band and recorded several albums and a CD in genres ranging from rockabilly to ballads, died Friday, Feb. 8. He was a partner in Above and Beyond Limousine Service in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his father, George Kenneth Sullivan, who had lived in North Little Rock. Survivors include his wife, Ruthie B. May; son, Kevin Joshua Sullivan; mother, Betty J. Sullivan; brother, Terry Patrick Sullivan. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 5, at Levy United Methodist Church with burial in Edgewood Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.; nlrt2/15/2001 |
| Summers | Aleta Mae | Aleta Mae Summers, 86, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, June 15. She was a member of Levy United Methodist Church for more than 40 years, a Cub Scot den mother, a gardener, saleswoman, fisherwoman, dog lover and a Coast Guard vetern of World War II. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Summers and her sister, Martha Frances Wing. Survivors include her son, Carlos Summers of North Little Rock; her daughter-in-law, Rev. Linda Summers of Tulsa, Okla.; grandchildren, Daniel Summers of Athens, Ga., Jeremiah Summers of Tulsa, Oklla., and Wendell Summers of Tulsa; a special niece, Sandra Stevens of Little; a special nephew, Lealon Worrell of North Little Rock; and a sister, Eloise Rogers of Sarasota, Fla. A memorial service was held Monday, June 19, at Levy United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Bush officiating.; nlrt6/22/2000 |
| Swaim | Elizabeth G. | Elizabeth G. Swaim, 86, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, Jan. 29. She was a life-long member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a member of Altar Society and Retail Clerks Union, a past president of PTA and a chaplain in Ladies Auxiliary of the Locomotive Engineers Union. Mrs. Swaim was survived by daughters, Rosemary Metcalf of Hot Springs, Anna Rogers of North Little Rock and Carolyn Emerine of Tucson, Arizona; her sisters, Phil Shook and Martha Linsky both of North Little Rock. Rosary was said Sunday, Feb. 1, at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 2, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Mary's.; nlrt2/12/1998 |
| Swaim | Ronald E. | Ronald E. Swaim, 45, of North Little Rock, died Monday, March 22. He is survived by four sons, Corey Caples, Ronald H. Swaim, Joey Swaim and Ronnie Leza Swaim; two daughters, Angela Ward, Tracy B. Swaim; two brothers, Ricky Charles Swaim, Michael Ray Swaim; one sister, Elizabeth Dougalewicz Graveside services werre held Friday, March 26, at Little Rock national Cemetery. The family requests that contributions to help with expenses be sent to Elizabeth Dougalewicz.; nlrt4/1/1999 |
| Swift | Robert L."Bob" | Robert L. "Bob" Swift, 69, of North Little Rock died Friday, July 3. He was a retired mechanic with Continental Bakery, of Assembly of God faith, and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Mary N. Swift of North Little Rock; two sons, Gary and Robert Swift of Cabot; two daughters, Brenda Lay of Little Rock and Rhonda Romine of Austin; two brothers, Ernest Swift of North Little Rock and Earl Swift of Doniphan, Mo.; two sisters, Hazel Leach of Corning and Marjorie Mitchell of Jacksonville, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 6, at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church with the Revs. Royce Lowe and George Woods officiating. Burial was in Rest Hills memorial Park Mausoleum.; nlrt7/16/1998 |
| Sybert | Newell Neil | Newell Neil Sybert, 85, of North Little Rock, died Sunday, Dec. 24. A graduate of North Little Rock High School, he had served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Arkansas, enlisted in the U.S. Army, served two years in New Guinea, worked for Bracy Home Builders, owned Sybert Esso in North Little Rock and worked in sales at Planters Lumber Co. He was a lifelong Methodist and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church as well as a member of Crescent Masonic Lodge F&AM, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Temple, and Albert Pike Memorial Temple Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonery. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Estell Sybert Howell, Thelma Sybert Klinger and Mildred Sybert Bowen Survivors include a sister, Ethelyne Sybert Huston of North Little Rock; a brother, Billy Sybert of Dallas; seven nieces and nephews; 13 grand nieces and grand nephews; and eight great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 2, at Roller-Owens Chapel with Walt Hendrickson officiating. Burial was in Alexander. The family requests that memorials be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or a favorite charity.; nlrt1/11/2001 |
| Szafranski | Kathleen R. | Kathleen Ruffin Szafranski, 39, of Sherwood, died Thursday, Jan. 8. She was a active member of Discovery Bible Class, First United Methodist Church in North Little Rock, the Diamond Chapter, Embroiderer's Guild of America, and the Arkansas Choral Society. She is survived by her husband, Michael; three children, Kaitlin, Susan and Christopher; parents, Robert and Jeanne Ruffin; two brothers, Steven and Dan Ruffin; one sister, Lea Ann Cook. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 12, at the First United Methodist Church. Interment was in Rest Hills Memorial Park.; nlrt1/15/1998 |
| Szczepaniak | Sophie Z. | Sophie Zajac Szczepaniak, 83, of Little Rock, died Friday, May 23, She was a homemaker. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Szczepaniak. Funeral services were held Monday, May 26, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with interment in the church cemetery. Msgr. Bernard Malone officiated.; nlrt5/29/97 |
| Szurley | Anna Teresa | Anna T.Geresa Szurley, 92, of North Little Rock, formerly of New Britain, Conn., died Monday, March 6. She was the widow of Stanley J Szurley. Mrs. Szurley is survived by a daughter, Barbara Szurley St. Onge of North Little Rock; sister, Rose Mikulak of Glastonbury, Conn.; grandchildren, Michele Langston of Little Rock and Dr. Mark R. St. Onge of Atlanta; and three great-granddaughters. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, March 9, at the Cathedral of St. Andrew with Msgr. Scott Marczuk officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to the Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock,Ar 72114.; nlrt 3/23/2000 |