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Obituaries
Sue Blakeney
Martha Emma Sue McKuin Blakeney, 84, of Clinton was born October 22, 1931, in Formosa, Arkansas, to the late George and Ivy (Bone) McKuin, and passed from this life on April 23, 2016, in Clinton, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings; Clyda Trafford, Dick McKuin, Pug McKuin, Archey McKuin, Erma Williams and Aaron McKuin. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Thomas; children Thomas H. Blakeney Jr., James Blakeney, Sharon Frank, Janet Laceur, Charles Green, Debbie Graves, Judy Crownover, George Green and Bill Green. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Interment was at Halbrook Cemetery in Formosa. For online guest book, www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/clinton.
Dustin Lee
Dustin Allen Lee, 21, of Shirley, Arkansas, passed away April 1, 2016, at the Little Red River in Stone County, Arkansas. Born June 1, 1994, in Conway, Arkansas, only child of Allen and Christina Lee. He was of Christian faith. He worked alongside his dad in their logging business and raised horses on the family farm in Shirley. P r e c e d ed in death by great-grandparents Lonnie and Neda Lee James and Marian Wilson; grandfathers Charles Addington and Troy Ackerman. Survivors are his parents; grand-
mothers Lanette Lee and Martha Addington; aunts Marlena Lee, Freda (Chris) Barnett; uncle Cory (Cindy) Lee; and a host of other friends and relatives. Dustin was an amazing young man, to know him was to love him. He enjoyed fast cars, fine horses and good music. The love of his life was his little girl Bella; he often said the best days of his life were spent being her daddy. Dustin was truly loved and will forever be greatly missed by all that got the chance to truly know him. Memorial services were Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his church on Highway 110 beginning at 4:20 p.m. His parents invite friends and family to their farm after the service to join them in celebrating the life of Dustin Lee.
Arlon Jones
Arlon E. Jones, 88, of Bee Branch was born on July 5, 1927 to the late Lolie D. and Elma (Tindall) Jones and passed from this life on April 26, 2016. Arlon married his childhood sweetheart, Virta Mae (Sohn) of Bee Branch on March 15, 1947. They were married for 67 years. Arlon graduated from South Side High School in Bee Branch in 1945 and joined the Navy shortly thereafter. He spent most of his life farming in the dairy business and contracting in the timber business in his later years. Arlon was an avid hunter and had a special love to turkey hunt. He had many hunting stories that he shared with his hunting buddies and kinfolk. He made yearly trips to Louisiana and Colorado to hunt with family and friends. Arlon was a Christian and a member of the Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ. He served as an elder and song leader. There were many in his family that benefitted from
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his knowledge of God’s Word. Arlon was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife, two brothers, Royce Jones and Burle Jones, two sisters, Carolyn McLaughlin and Joyce Greer. Left to cherish his memory are two sons, Edwin L. Jones (Pat) of Bee Branch and Randy Jones (Vicky) of Heber Springs; one brother, Darrell Jones of Shirley; two sisters, Ima Lee Jones of Morrilton and Mary Lou Madison (Gary) of Conway; three grandchildren, Scott A. Jones (Karla), Julie A. Gorman (Tim), and Rodney Jones (Jenny); six great-grandchildren, Dylan Jones (10), Rylan Jones (8), Aspen Mae Jones (Infant), Brooks Gorman (3), Grant Gorman (Infant), Wesley Jones (3); and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers include Jeff Powers, Kenny Greer, David Greer, Ronnie Jones, Scott Jones, and Rodney Jones. Leonard Turnage was honorary pallbearer. Funeral services were 10 a.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Roller McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton, Arkansas, with David Goff officiating. Interment was at the Blackwell Cemetery in Bee Branch. Arrangements are by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. For online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.
Nina Jennings
Nina Ruth Jennings, 83, of Luray, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She was born on September 23, 1932, in Clinton, Arkansas, to Irvin and Molena (Flory) Graddy. Nina married Ernest Dale Jennings
on December 24, 1951; he passed away March 23, 2013. She worked at Clinton Healthmart in Clinton. Once retired her and her husband traveled all over the United States. She enjoyed cooking and watching the cooking network for new ideas to try. She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; sister Bethel Lea “Peggy” Stubblefield and an infant sister Imogene Graddy. Nina is survived by her daughter, Susette L. (Jennings) and husband Rodney Rooks of Luray, Va., and son Colonel Kenneth Z. and wife Shannon Jennings of New Hampshire; grandchildren Grayson Jennings, Landon Jennings, Malia Jennings, Skylar Lynch, Brooklynn Rooks, Caley Rooks and Madison Rooks. Service was 2 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton. Burial was at Huie Cemetery. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.
James Bixler
James Lloyd Bixler, 79, of Alread community, Clinton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016. He was born September 21, 1936, in Alread to James Roscoe and Louisa M. (Maxwell) Bixler. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy during the Korean war era. He was a construction worker for many years. He is survived by a stepson, James T. Henderson II, and wife Terry (Jacques) of Carmel, Indiana, their children James T. Henderson III, Peter, Joshua, and Emily, stepdaughter Deborah (Henderson) and husband Timmy Scoggins of Austin, Texas, their children Reborah, and Annabelle; a brother Charles and wife Mildred Bixler of Winchester, Oregon; many nieces, nephews and close friends. Pallbearers: Brian Paullin, Co-
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May 3, 2016 ry Paullin, James Strange, Dean Paullin and James Gillam. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Rupert Baptist Church, Clinton, with Chaplain Ron Byrd officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.
April 29, 2016, at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Father Richard Davis officiating. Burial was at St. Boniface Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Hazel Horton
John Nutt
John Lucas Nutt, 85, of Bigelow, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016. He was born March 27, 1931, in Bigelow, a son of the late Joe Nutt Jr. and the late Mildred Shelton Nutt. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1971 and retired in 1996 from International Corporation in Conway. He was a beekeeper, and loved gardening and farming. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife: Pearlie Mae White Nutt; sons Bernard Lee Nutt (Heather) of Conway, Andrew Eugene Nutt (Kimberly) of Conway; stepson Mark Malone (Dena) of Clinton; stepdaughters Linda Holsted (Dewey) of Morrilton, Doris Carden of Conway, Shirlean Giebel (Harald) of Houston; Martha Peeler of Solgohachia; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers Tom Nutt, Lee Nutt (Sherry), Max Nutt (Juanita), all of Bigelow; sisters Evelyn McWilliams (Charles) of Vilonia, Ruth Ann Mahan (Dale) of Mabelvale; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, John David Nutt; stepdaughter Debra Kay Peterson; and two sisters, Helen Nutt Talley and Clara Nutt McNulty. Funeral Mass was 1 p.m. Friday,
Hazel Gene Horton, age 74 of Lead Hill, Arkansas, formerly of Marshall, left this world on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Cox South in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on December 31, 1941, in Metalton, Arkansas, to Kit Carson Neal and Susie Ann (Taylor) Neal. Hazel married Bobby Gene Horton on March 15, 1958, and to this union was born eight children. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Robert Horton of Truman and Rocky Horton of Bergman; five daughters, Julie Rysted of Stockton, Missouri, Tammy Kidder of Lead Hill, Sandra Girod of Leslie, Michele Smiley of Leslie and Annette Adkins of Lead Hill; stepmother, Naomi (Neal) Frost of Berryville; brother, James (Sonny) Neal of Atlanta, Georgia; sisters, Darlene Jennings of Berryville, Rita Russell of Alpena and Rhonda Russell of Kingston; grandchildren, Jowesta Jessup of Commerce, OK, Brittney and Kasey Girod of Leslie, Cyrus, Carson, Elizabeth and Clayton Horton of Bergman, Dallas Boyd of Leslie and Joshua Adkins of Lead Hill; and a host of step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Hazel is preceded in death by her parents; son, Timothy Andrew Horton; two brothers, Roy and Doy Neal; and one sister, Ruth Weaver. Graveside service was 10 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Canaan Cemetery near Marshall. Arrangements by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home, Marshall.