Archive - 2011 - Obituary
April 25th
Frank Eugene Knowles, Jr., 64, of Bryant passed away Friday, April 22, 2011.
He was born Sept. 19, 1946, in Little Rock to the late Mary Frances Nalls and Frank Eugene Knowles Sr.
Frank Jr. was also known as Skip, a nickname from his youth that stuck with him over the years.
Frank attended Little Rock Central High School, Arkansas State University and Petit Jean VoTech.
He had a gentleness about him, was honest, loving and had a spiritual nature. Overall Frank always had a great sense of humor, a great laugh, a loving, warm heart and a soulful personality.
Edith Fraleigh, 82 of Benton passed away April 20, 2011, in Benton.Â
She was born Oct. 7, 1928, in Bremerhaven, Germany, to Gustaf Bartels and Else Bartels.
She was a homemaker, worked for the Benton Courier and was a swimming coordinator for the Red Cross at Tyndall Park in Benton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Fraleigh.
April 22nd
Mary Sue Lunsford Hutcheson, 80, of Traskwood went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 20, 2011.
She was born Sept. 14, 1930, in Rison to the late Dave and Mae Lunsford. She was of Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Hutcheson was employed by Benton Service Center and loved raising chickens.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Vincen Hutcheson; one great-grandson; four brothers; and two sisters.
Ronnie Arthur, 50, of Alexander passed away Monday, April 18, 2011.
He was born June 2, 1960, in Benton.
Ronnie was an avid hunter and fisherman. His most cherished times were spent outdoors hunting, fishing and boating on Lake Ouachita with his family and friends. He was a long-time member of Ten Mile Hunting Club in Lonsdale. Ronnie was a striper guide on Lake Ouachita for Captain Bud’s Striper Guide Service and had recently started working for CoorsTek in Benton. He was a member of Grape Chapel Church in Benton.
He was preceded in death by his step father, Herbert Keene.
Ilene Huey Hicks, age 94, of Hot Springs, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011.Â
April 21st
Robert “Butch†Hawkland, 71, of Benton passed away April 19, 2011.Â
He was born Aug. 21, 1939, in Pennock, Minn., to the late James and Mary (Hansen) Hawkland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and one brother.
Survivors include two sons, Donnie and Tony Hawkland, both of Grand Prairie, Texas; four grandchildren, Mindy, Travis, Kristy and Eric; one brother, Donald Hawkland of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sisters, Maxine Massey of Omaha, Neb., and Dorothy Smith of Avilla; nieces and nephews; and his adopted family at Arkansas Health Center. Â
Emily LuVenia Newcomb Hurliman was received into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus at the age of 91 on April 19, 2011, in Benton.
LuVenia was born Nov. 20, 1919, in Saline County to Lee and Mary Church Newcomb.
Aubrey Brewer, 65, of Benton died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at his home.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home with interment in Mt. Harmony Cemetery in Haskell.
Visitation will be at 10: a.m. one hour prior to service time in the chapel.
Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.
Robert “Butch†Hawkland, 71, of Benton passed away April 19, 2011.Â
He was born Aug. 21, 1939, in Pennock, Minn., to the late James and Mary (Hansen) Hawkland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and one brother.
Survivors include two sons, Donnie and Tony Hawkland, both of Grand Prairie, Texas; four grandchildren, Mindy, Travis, Kristy and Eric; one brother, Donald Hawkland of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sisters, Maxine Massey of Omaha, Neb., and Dorothy Smith of Avilla; nieces and nephews; and his adopted family at Arkansas Health Center. Â
Emily LuVenia Newcomb Hurliman was received into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus at the age of 91 on April 19, 2011, in Benton.
LuVenia was born Nov. 20, 1919, in Saline County to Lee and Mary Church Newcomb.
