OBITUARIES >> 1-07-12

ROXANNE PROFFER

Roxanne Self Proffer, 49, of Jacksonville, born Sept. 8, 1962, in Mt. View, Calif., to Elbert and Virginia Self, passed away Jan. 4.

She had been employed as a legal assistant for several law firms. She worked for Hosto and Buchan Law Firm for eight years, Monnat and Spurrier in Wichita, Kan., for four months and recently started with Gill, Elrod, Ragon, Owen and Sherman.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Roxanne is survived by her husband, Kirk Proffer; mother-in-law, Marilyn Proffer; brothers-in-law, Bob Proffer and his wife Sharon, and David Proffer, and sister-in-law, Susan and her husband Danny Hill. She is also survived by four brothers, Gary Self, Steve Self and his wife Phyllis, Ron Self and Mike Self; several nieces and nephews, and her two beloved dogs, Emmie and Ronnie.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at Arkansas Funeral Care in Jacksonville.

A private funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 at Arkansas Funeral Care.

Arrangements are by Arkan-sas Funeral Care in Jacksonville.

EDWARD GRIMES

Edward Eugene Grimes, 91, of Cabot passed away Jan. 4.

He was born Feb. 24, 1920, in Guion to the late Alfonso Grimes and Dora Keener Grimes.

He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving during World War II. He was also a retired salesman for Mont-gomery Ward.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Light Grimes, of the home; children, Joni Watson and her husband Brad of Scottsdale, Ariz., Scott Grimes and his wife Patricia of Denville, N.J., Kenneth Grimes of Washington; two stepsons, Robert M. Eddy of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Roger Light of Cabot; two sisters, Irene Morgan of Jacksonville and Dottie McCrady of North Little Rock, and four grandchildren, Miles Watson, Jeff Grimes, Kelly and Lydia Grimes.

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Jacksonville.

Flowers may be sent to the funeral home, or memorials may be made to the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, 4300 W. 7th St., Little Rock, Ark. 72205.

Arrangements are by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home.

DORTHY INGLE

Dorothy Louise Ingle, 67, died Jan. 3.

She is survived by a son, Adam Ingle, of Carlisle; siblings, Mary Lee Bowlan, Elizabeth Hansel, Frances England, Clarence Underwood and Lewis Underwood; the father of her children, Troy Ingle; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by a sister, Audrey Skinner, and brothers, Gene and Kenneth Underwood.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at First Baptist Church in Carlisle.

Arrangements are by Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke.

ROBERT BRACKIN

Robert Jerry “Bob” Brackin, 81, of Beebe was born Jan. 7, 1930, at Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Robert and Mattie Jones Brackin, and he died Jan. 4.

One of 16 children, Bob was a veteran of the Korean War, earning the United Nations Medal, Korean Ribbon, Japanese Occupation, Good Conduct and China Service awards.

He was an accomplished steel guitar player and was a strong Christian who loved the Lord Jesus.

Bob is survived by his wife of 59 years, Melba Petrie Brackin; four children, June Brackin of Beebe, Cassie Turner and her husband Doug of Lewisville, Tracy Ragen and her husband Gary of Beebe and Scott Brackin and his wife Christie of Arcadia, Okla., six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, four sisters and six brothers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and one brother.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 at Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Weir Cemetery.

EURLENE BROWN

Eurlene Brown, 85, of Beebe, more recently of Searcy, left this earth to be embraced by her Lord and Savior on Jan. 5.

Mrs. Brown was born in Des Arc to Aldron B. and China Nicholson on July 11, 1926. She was a graduate of Des Arc High School.

She married James C. Brown on Dec. 28, 1944, and moved to New Orleans. While in New Orleans, Eurlene was an active member of Mid City Baptist Church, the Sweet Adelines, and was a local organizer for the Billy Graham Crusade when it was in the area. One of the proudest moments in her life was meeting and having lunch with Dr. Graham in person. She always said that her unwavering faith in Christ sustained her through many tragedies and illnesses.

Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, James C. Brown; two sons, James Alan Brown and Ellard Aldron Brown; her parents, A.B. and China Nicholson, and two brothers, Leon and Lenville Nicholson.

She is survived by a son, Dr. Mark Brown of Searcy and his wife Danielle; two granddaughters, Alexandra Nicole Brown and Lauren Elizabeth Brown, both of Searcy, whom she adored more than anything in the world; a sister, Bobbie Jean Green of Des Arc, as well as multiple nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 at First Baptist Church, with Bro. Bob Hall officiating. Burial will be in Beebe Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 67, Beebe, Ark., 72012.

HELES STONEKING
Heles Stoneking, 75, of Jacksonville, born June 3, 1936, in Vilonia, passed away Dec. 30.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Stoneking; a son, Charles Schmit, and a sister, Alice Johnson.

Heles is survived by two sons, Jackie Larell McCoy Jr. and Orville Lee McCoy; one brother, David McDaniel; three grandchildren; one niece, and one nephew.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 10 at Arkansas Funeral Care in Jacksonville. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans’ Cemetery in Sherwood.

Arrangements are by Arkansas Funeral Care.

JOHN MARVIN

A funeral for John M. Marvin of Hazen, formerly of Little Rock, was held Jan. 6. Rev. James Walter officiated the service.

Burial was in Pinecrest Cemetery in Alexander.

He is survived by his mother Evelyn D. Marvin; his brother, James Marvin and his wife Florence of Little Rock; an uncle, James L. Marvin of Littleton, Colo., and his pets.

Arrangements were by Weems Family Funeral Services in Carlisle.

RONALD MARTIN SR.

Ronald Lee Martin Sr., 76, of Little Rock died Jan. 4 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock.

No funeral will be held.

Arrangements are by Weems Family Funeral Services of Carlise.