Mrs. Sophia Lee Smith-Brooks, 73, of Lancaster, TX, passed Thursday, October 25, 2018. She was born January 12, 1945, in Grady, AR, to the late John Wesley Smith and Julia Mae (Brown) Duncan.
Visitation will be Friday, November 2, 2018, from 5-7:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church by Rev. Amelio Howard. Interment will be in Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, AR. www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com
Nancy McBryde
Nancy Jane (Chambers) McBryde, 77 of Palmyra, passed away October 30, 2018. Services will be held Sunday, November 4th at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m with services following at 3:00 p.m. Burial at Shady Grove Cemetery in Glendale. Sign the guestbook at www.griffinfuneralservice.net.
Glenn Roberson
Reverend Glenn E. Roberson, 75, a former resident of Pine Bluff and pastor of the Highland Baptist Church, transitioned October 21, 2018, in Shreveport, LA. Services are scheduled or Saturday, November 3, at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel, 907 Winnsboro Road, Monroe, LA at 10:00 a.m. The Reverend T. R. Ramey will deliver the eulogy.
Jerry House
Mr. Jerry House, 61, of Little Rock, AR passed Monday, October 29, 2018. He was born March 14, 1957, in Princeton, AR, to the late Cornelle and Mattie (Banks) House.
Visitation will be Friday, November 2, 2018, from 5-6:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Princeton, AR.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Princeton, AR by Rev. J.C. Owens. Interment will be in Henderson Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, AR.
His body will lie in state Saturday at 1:45 p.m. until service.
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Karla Capalbo
Karla Venita Capalbo, 92, of Little Rock, formerly of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The way she left this world was as crazy and colorful as she was in life. Having passed on Halloween, she had a clown, a mime, The Queen of Hearts, and a werewolf weeping and praying over her.
Mrs. Capalbo was born December 6, 1925, in Pine Bluff to the late Haley Hester and Ruby Heird Hester.
Karla was reared and received her education in Pine Bluff. After high school, Karla received her certificate in nursing and worked for Jefferson Regional Medical Center, before working as the Director of Family Planning in Jefferson County until her retirement. She was considered a Rockstar at Brookdale because of her “no filter” quick wit and humor. She was not a person you were soon to forget.
In addition to her parents, Karla was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Anthony “Tony” Capalbo in 2013. He was her perfect match and the only one that could keep up with her.
She is survived by her children, Kim Erwin-Louks (David) of Little Rock, Mike Waymack (Kay) of Hot Springs, and Rusty Waymack (Regina) of Rogers; grandchildren, Shaina Erwin of Little Rock and Lorri Dunn of Forrest City; four great-grandchildren, Sunni, Ross, Jack, and Susie Dunn; one brother, Havis Hester of Pine Bluff.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018, in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson and Son.
Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery. Online Condolences: www.RalphRobinsonAndSon.com
Jackie Whitehead
Ms. Jackie L Whitehead, 54 of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Christian Way Funeral Home.
Melvin Rickey Sanders
Melvin Rickey Sanders, 72, of Pine Bluff, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Christian Way Funeral Home.
Martha Bailey
Martha Griffin Bailey, 85, of White Hall, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2018. She was born August 24, 1933, in England, to Clifford and Lois Shock Griffin. She retired from the Department of Community Correction as a supervisor.
She graduated from Plum Bayou High School in Wright and was a member of 6th Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bailey; her parents and a sister, Bonnie Jordan.
Survivors include sons, Ron Bailey (Sandi) of Tucker, Randy Bailey of Hot Springs; daughter, Gina Dean (Jim) of Morrilton; seven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren and a sister, Joy Cruse of Atlanta, Georgia. Visitation will be Friday, 10-11:00 a.m. at Robinson & Fuller Funeral Chapel in White Hall.
Funeral service will be Friday, November 2, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Robinson & Fuller Funeral Chapel in White Hall with Brother Don McClain officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Online register at www.cranfordfh.com
