Obituaries for Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 | Arkansas Democrat Gazette (2024)

Ms. Sarah Patrice Gregory, 39, of Pine Bluff, AR, passed Thursday, January 17, 2019. She was born in Los Angeles, CA, to Robert Bush of White Hall, AR, and Bettie Jean Gregory of Pine Bluff, AR.

She leaves to cherish her memories to: Her Parents; Three Daughters, Jetterica McClain, Jamyia Thorns and Nariah Gregory all of Pine Bluff, AR; Two Brothers, Rodney Bush of Dallas, TX and Christian Lyons of Pine Bluff, AR; One Sister, Alithia Vaughn of Pine Bluff, AR.

Home-Going Service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Pine Hill M.B. Church by Pastor Glenn Barnes, Sr. Interment will be in Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, AR.

Visitation/Family Hour will be Friday, 5:30-7 p.m., at Brown Funeral Home.

Curtis Spencer Jones

Mr. Curtis Spencer Jones, 85, of Dumas, AR passed January 22, 2019. He was born in Bigbee Valley, Mississippi to the late Mitchell Jones and Queen (Parker) Spinks.

He leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Easter Mae (Figures) Jones; son, Curtis Jones Figures; two daughters, Cheryl Vanessa Johnson and Cheleta Figures; brother, David Rainey all of Dumas, AR; five sisters, Alice Winfrey and Luther Studivent of Saginaw, MI, Dora Cayton of Montrose, MI, Willie Presley and Betty Scott of Benton Harbor, MI; six grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Jerusalem M.B.C in Dumas, AR by Rev. Raymond Hawkins. Interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Lawn, Varner, AR, by Brown Funeral Home of Dumas.

Visitation will be Friday, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home of Dumas

His body will lie in-state 10:15 a.m., until service.

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William E. Harrell

Mr. William E. Harrell, 60 of Fordyce, AR passed January 23, 2019. Arrangements will be announced by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, AR. www.Brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com

Joyce Ann Williams

Mrs. Joyce Ann Williams, 61, of Pine Bluff, AR, passed January 24, 2019. Arrangements will be announced by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, AR. www.Brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com

Rosie Gooch

Rosie Lee Gooch, 105 of Pine Bluff, passed January 14, 2019. Born September 2, 1913, in Rison, AR to the late Grant and Sallie Jenkins.

Survivors include two sons, Clay Washington and Ronald Gant, two daughters; Wanda Washington and Daisy Gant, a brother, Robert Jenkins, thirty-two grandchildren, twenty-eight greatgrandchildren and twenty great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Henson-Holcomb Mortuary Chapel by Reverend Robert Staten. Burial will be in the Mt. Gilliard Cemetery in Rison by Henson-Holcomb Mortuary. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 7 P.M. at the Mortuary.

Betty Canady

Mrs. Betty Louise Scruggs-Canady, 61, of Conway, Arkansas, formerly of Gould, Arkansas, passed away January 19, 2019. She was born to the late Jessie Gates and Cammie Scruggs on September 09, 1957, in Grady, Arkansas.

Her funeral service will be Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in Gould, Arkansas, at 1st Baptist Church with Pastor Issac Barnes-Officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Gold, Arkansas.

Visitation will be Friday, January 25, 2019, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Perry Funeral Home Chapel.

She leaves to cherish her memories, five sons: Demontrich Scruggs, Orlando Scruggs, Anthony (Adriennie) Scruggs, Timothy Kennedy, and Roderick Scruggs, one sister: Ora Scott, three brothers: Samuel Alford, David (Parthina) Scruggs, and Allen (Deborah) Scruggs, 12 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Service by Perry Funeral Home.

Lula Lovett

Mother Lula Mae Lovett, 77, of Pine Bluff. Passed January 16, 2019 Celebration of Life will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Freedom M.B. Church-Altheimer with Rev.Willie Laws Officiating. Interment will be in Sweden Cemetery by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.

Family Hour/Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Mt. Nebo M.B. Church 3201 W.2nd Ave Pine Bluff

“Only Paradise Can Serve You Better!”

Herman Mitchell

Mr. Herman Mitchell 60, of Pine Bluff, passed January 17, 2019. Celebration of Life will be Saturday 2:30 p.m.at Union Baptist Church with Rev.Robert Thompson Officiating. Interment will be Forest Lawn Cemetery by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.

Family Hour/Visitation will be from 6:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m. at Paradise Funeral Home.

“Only Paradise Can Serve You Better!”

Tony White

Mr. Tony La’Vonte White, 18, of Pine Bluff, passed January 19, 2019. Celebration of Life will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at New St. James M.B. Church with Rev. James Barnes, Jr. Officiating Interment will be in Henson Cemetery by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.

Family Hour/Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Paradise Funeral Home

“Only Paradise Can Serve You Better!”

Ruby Binns

Mrs. Ruby Binns, 86, of Pine Bluff, passed January 23, 2019. Funeral Arrangements will be announced by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.

“Only Paradise Can Serve You Better!”

Obituaries for Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 | Arkansas Democrat Gazette (2024)

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