Stories from Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Mildred "Mickie" Besserman, 72, of Piggott, Ark., passed away January 13, 2015, at her home. She was born September 28, 1942, in St. Louis, Mo., and was the daughter of Lloyd and Pearl (Cullum) Dees. She was united in marriage to Stephen M. Besserman on March 12, 1959, and to this union seven children were born...

Wanetta Irene Smitherman, 79, passed away on January 8, 2015, in North Little Rock, Ark. She is survived by her son, Mark Smitherman, and his wife, Susan, of Sherwood; two granddaughters, Sonet Weed and Shelby Ragland, of North Little Rock; and long-time friend Charles Bridges, of Orange, Calif...

(Elma) Jayne Duffel Calvin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Jayne was born on September 14, 1938, to the late Rev. Henry and Freeda Duffel. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Calvin; a daughter, Kristie McConnell and one brother, Charles Duffel...