Laura Potemkin Dues, 65, of Cabot died May 18, 2012. She was born in Cranston, RI to the late Joseph Potemkin & Sophia Gantz Potemkin on Sept 13, 1946. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Dale Dues of Cabot and a brother, Stephen Potemkin of Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Wilson. Arrangements by by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www...

Eldene Bell Nichols passed away May 16, 2012 at the age of 92. She was born on April 12, 1920, to the late William Washington Bell and Margaret Shock Bell of England, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, James Clifford Nichols; daughter, Brenda Forthman (Henry); son, Jim Nichols (Sara); grandchildren, Phillip and Tim Forthman, Lauren Batson (Todd), and Mark Nichols. She leaves three great-grandchildren, Michael Forthman,...

Bill Lauderdale, 77, of North Little Rock passed away at home on Monday, May 14, 2012. He was born in Elk City, Oklahoma to the late James Ralph and Iva Hardin Lauderdale and was the youngest of 5 boys. After high school he moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he met his loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Dalene Lauderdale. He promised her "if you marry me, there will never be a dull moment" and he was right. He is also survived by three...

Scott Alan Strike, 48, was born June 26, 1963 in Newton, Iowa. He passed away Sunday May 13th, 2012. Scott was a graduate of Newton Senior High School. While in school Scott participated in football, basketball, track and jazz band. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. where he served his country proudly. May 31, 1986 he married Joni Buckingham. They were blessed with one daughter, Reagan...

William "Bill" H. Van Cleve, 86, Maumelle passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012. He retired from Shell Oil Company as Plant Manager after 32 years, was a graduated of University of Washington, Seattle and a United States Army veteran of World War II. Bill was a member of Hill Top Volunteer Fire Department and the Elks Club. He was very active in Arkansas Arabian Horse Club and actively rode horses at Crestfield Farms. He is survived by his wife...

Emily Jane Marteny Rios Hayes, 36, of North Little Rock, passed away May 12, 2012. She loved spending time with her children and making them happy. She is survived by her husband, Christopher Hayes; four children, Jaylynn, Fabian, Madalen and lil' Chris; parents, David and Anita Marteny, Ticey and Bob Harris all of North Little Rock; grandparents, Mary and Nick Woodrome of North Little Rock and Clayburn Mitchell of Florida; brothers, Joshua...

Robert Daniel Hudson, Jr., 88, of Maumelle, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012. He was born March 6, 1924 in Tyron, Oklahoma to Robert D. Sr. and Myrtle Shanks Hudson. Robert enlisted as a seaman in the United States Navy in July, 1941, at the age of 17, and rose through the ranks to retire as a Lieutenant in 1965. On November 28, 1948, Robert was married to Anita Page Hopper while stationed at Millington, NAS outside of Memphis,...

E.A. Ostedgaard, of North Little Rock, a business and civic leader died Saturday, May 12, 2012. He received his BSC degree from the University of Iowa at age 20 and became associated with Aetna Life Insurance Company in 1947. He succeeded Gordon Campbell and Foster Vineyard, his Mentors, and was General Agent of the Little Rock Agency from 1962-1982. His organization specialized in Retirement Plans, Estate and Financial Planning and...

William Gilford Dillard, 84, of Cabot, passed away on May 11, 2012. He was born November 14, 1927 at Four Mile Creek, AR, to James and Savannah Dillard. He was retired from the U.S. Navy and the State of California. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve and VFW. William loved any kind of sport, especially the Arkansas Razorbacks. He is survived by Wanda, his wife of 34 years; two sons, John Dillard (Lisa) of California and Sean Dillard of...

Elmo Gross, 80, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, May 11, 2012. He was born July 24, 1931 in Scott, Arkansas to the late Jim and Lula Thompson Gross. He loved cooking, dancing, playing music, watching wrestling, yodeling, watching drag racing and the Grand Ole Opry. He was survived by his daughter, Bernice Draper and husband, Leonard; son, Robert Gross, all of North Little Rock; five grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and one...