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December 7, 1996
JOHN M. BROWN
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LITTLE ROCK--John Michael Brown, 87, of Little Rock and Hot Springs died 
Thurs., Dec. 6, 1996.
He was born Jan. 18, 1909, in Calw, Wurtenburg, Germany, and moved to Little 
Rock in 1910.  He was co-owner of Western Meat Packers, Lutheran, a WW II U.S. 
Marine Corps veteran and member of the National Meat Packers Assoc., Lutheran 
Laymen's League, Elks Lodge 1004 and Saddle and Sirloin Club. He was predeceased
by his parents and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Nina M. Brown of Little Rock; one son, John M. 
"Mike" Brown Jr. of Rogers; one granddaughter, Shelly Brown of Rogers; and one 
grandson, Michael Brown of Colliersville, Tennessee.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Christ Lutheran Church.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery by Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock.
Visitation will be made to the Christ Lutheran Church Building Fund or Visiting 
Nurses Hospice.

ALFONS CYBULSKI
Alfons Cybulski, 94, of Hot Springs died Friday, Dec. 6, 1996, in a local 
hospital.
He was born Aug. 16, 1902, and was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and 
the Holy Name Society.
Survivors include one stepdaughter and husband, Pat and Edmund Appleby of 
Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Cremation will be by Gross Funeral Home.

JOHNNIE F. DAVIS
Service for Johnnie Felton Davis, 75, of Hot Springs who died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 
1996, will be 2 p.m. today in Owensville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Children’s Home.
Arrangements are by Caruth - Hale Funeral Home.
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Monday, December 9, 1996

ROGER W. DIX
Roger W. Dix, 79, of Hot Springs died Friday, Dec. 6, 1996, in Arkansas.
Born Feb. 1, 1917, in Bonduel, Wisconsin, to William and Nellie Evelyn Wilson 
Dix. He was a graduate of West High School in Green Bay, Wisconsin, attended 
Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, retired as president of William Dix 
Lumber Co. and was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity, UCT, National 
Lumbermen’s Association and Calvary Lutheran Church of Green Bay and former 
member of West Side Kiwanis Club.
He was predeceased by two sons, Robert William Dix and Brian Warren Dix, and a 
sister, Dorothy Warner.
Survivors include his wife, Roberta Jackson Dix; a son and daughter-in-law, 
Bruce Roger and Barbara Dix of Green Bay, Wisconsin; a daughter and son-in-law, 
Janalee Carol and Steven Jessen of Colfax, Wisconsin; four grandchildren, 
Jessica Marie, Tricia Lynn and Mark Daniel Dix and Alan Brian Jessen; a 
great-grandson, Alexander Jessen; and a niece, Dorothy Reese.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Christ Lutheran Church in Hot 
Springs Village with the Revs. Leland Lochaas and Norman Litzner officiating.
Arrangements are by Lyndahl Funeral Home and Cedar Vale Funeral Home.
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After December 11, 1996

DANNIE L. BRADFORD
Dannie Lee Bradford, 62, of Hot Springs died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1996, in a 
Little Rock hospital.
He was born Dec. 30, 1932 and was a Baptist.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Fouche Loupe Cemetery with the 
Rev. James Chamberlee officiating.
Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home.

IVENA COUCH
Ivena Couch, 89, of Hot Springs died Monday, Dec. 9, 1996, at a local nursing 
home.
Born Feb. 10, 1907, she was a member of Lake Hamilton Baptist Church.
She was predeceased by her husband, Durward Couch, a son, L. C. Couch, and a 
daughter, Louise Ennis.
Survivors include four sons, Lloyd Couch, Troy Couch, Jimmy Couch and Sonny 
Couch, all of Hot Springs; two daughters, Janie Berry of Hot Springs and 
Carolyn Luera of Engleton, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Flora Henderson of Hot 
Springs; three nephews, David and Allen Henderson, both of California, and 
Howard Batterton and his wife, June, of Hot Springs; a niece , Janet Henderson 
of Hot Springs; 24 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and three 
great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 1996, in the Gross Funeral Home 
Chapel with the Rev. Richard Johnston officiating.
Pallbearers will be Leon Ennis, Virgie Berry, Raymond Luera, Howard Batterton, 
Gerald Leaton and David Rowland.
Honorary pallbearers are deacons of Lake Hamilton Baptist Church, the staff of 
Garland Convalescent Center, Ricky, and Dr. James Arthur, Dr. Paul Tucker, 
Wayne Rick, Pat Dickens, Judy Womack and the Sunshine Sunday School Class of 
Lake Hamilton Baptist Church.
Burial will be Thursday, Dec. 12, 1996, in Fourche Loupe Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home.
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December 12, 1996

IVENA COUCH
Services for Ivena Couch, 89, of Hot Springs who died Monday, Dec. 9, 1996, 
will be 10 a.m. today, Dec. 12, 1996, in the Gross Funeral Home Chapel with the 
Rev. Richard Johnston officiating.
Burial will be in Fouche Loupe Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home.

RAFAEL P. DIAZ
Rafael Pina Diaz, 31, of Hot Springs died Nov. 9, 1996.
Born Nov. 8, 1965, in Chapultepec, Michoacan, Mexico, to Rafael Pina and Teresa 
Diaz. He was a chef with the Shanghai Restaurant Catholic.
Survivors include his fiancée, Blanca Vaques of Hot Springs; two sons, Jonathan 
Alexander Pina Diaz and Rafael Austin Pina Diaz, both of Hot Springs; his 
parents of Michoacan, Mexico; six brothers, Ignacio Pina Diaz, Geraldo Pina 
Diaz and Octaviano Pina Diaz, all of Mexico, Zeferino Pina Diaz of Dallas, 
Texas, Alejandro Pina Diaz of Hot Springs and Pedro Pina Diaz of Houston, 
Texas; four sisters, Amelia Pina of North Carolina, Salud Pina and Teresa Pina, 
both of Houston, Texas, and Mercedes Pina of Mexico.
Services will be 3 p.m. today at Hot Springs Funeral Home Chapel with Father 
John Burkus officiating.
Burial will be in Mexico.
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DONALD V. BOYETTE
BENTON --Donald V. Boyette, 66, of Benton died Monday, Dec. 16, 1996, at a 
Little Rock hospital.
Born Jan. 22, 1930, in Thornburg to Oda and Donnie Camp Boyette. He was a 
carpenter and member of Harmony Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his 
parents.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Boyette of Benton; three sons, Dwain and 
Kenneth Boyette, both of Benton, and John Boyette of Hot Springs; one daughter, 
Christina Blair of Benton; three brothers, Dale Boyette, John and Butch 
Boyette, all from Perryville; two sisters, Faye Wise of Benton and Linda Taylor 
of Little Rock; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ashby Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Harmony Church.
Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery in Perry County.

ANNA M. DRUM
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, -- Services for Anna Margaret Drum, of Hot Springs Village 
who died Friday, Dec. 13, 1996, will be 10 a.m. today at Kirk in the Pines with 
the Dr. Michael Seitz and the Rev. Sam Pope officiating.
Memorials may be made to Kirk in the Pines or P.O.E. Cottey College, Nevada, 
Missouri.
Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home.

HELEN GILBERT
Services for Helen Gilbert, 73, of Hot Springs who died Saturday, Dec. 14, 
1996, will be 2 p.m. today in the Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. 
Jeff Jackson officiating.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

DONALD M. HOFFMAN
ODEN -- Donald Milton Hoffman, 71, of Oden died Saturday, Dec. 14, 1996, in a 
Mena hospital.
Born March 22, 1925, he was a research biologist for the Colorado Division of 
Wildlife for 16 years, a veteran of the U. S. Army World War II and Reserves 
and a Methodist.
He was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Emma Bertha Hoffman, and one 
sister, Lorraine True.
Survivors include his wife, Alta Almeda Temple Hoffman of Oden; one daughter, 
Nancy Wedman of Yukon, Oklahoma; one son, Kenneth Hoffman of Topeka, Kansas; 
two brothers, Louis E. Hoffman of Whittier, California, and Neil Hoffman of 
Denver; two sisters, Gwenyth Buchanan of Westminster, Colorado, and Donna Hoy 
of Denver; and four grandchildren, Suzanne and Crystal Hoffman of Topeka, 
Kansas, Carie and Trevor Wedman of Yukon, Oklahoma.
Visitation is 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Thornton Funeral Home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oden Methodist Church with the Rev. 
Bill Leslie officiating.
Pallbearers will be Tom Ellison, Clarence Hicks, Ron Ball, Bruce Ball, Ed 
Barnes and Curtis Pearce.
Burial is in Yukon Cemetery in Yukon, Oklahoma.

STELLA KING with picture
Stella King, 90, of Hot Springs died Sunday, Dec. 15, 1996, in a local nursing 
home.
Born Nov. 3, 1906, in Monroe county to Anne Mae and Charles Haney. She was a 
homemaker and member of First Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Shaw of Hot Springs; seven grandchildren; 
six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Hot Springs Funeral Home Chapel 
with the Rev. Thomas Gotcher officiating.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Burial will be in Texarkana.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to First Assembly of God Church.

JOSEPH R. LALIBERTE
BISMARCK -- Services for Joseph Roger Laliberte, 68, of Bismarck who died 
Friday, Dec. 13, 1996, will be 10 a.m. today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with 
Father Leo Reidmueller officiating.
Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home.

ROY R. RILEY
Roy R. Riley, 68, of Hot springs died Sunday, Dec. 15, 1996, in a local 
hospital.
Born Sept. 1, 1928, he was a graduate of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro 
and a member of the U. S. Army during the Korean conflict.
He was predeceased by his parents, Mark William and Beulah Mae Riley.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Renie Riley of Hot Springs; two daughters, 
Trisha Christensen and Vivian Nicholson, both of Hot Springs; one brother, 
Ernest Riley of York, Pennsylvania; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Gross Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy 
E. Helms officiating.
Pallbearers will be Don Chmura, Keith Johnson, Harold Hughes, Andrew Logan, 
Bobby Logan and Tony Logan.
Honorary pallbearers are Ernest Riley, Coy Burroughs, Hershell Logan, J. L. 
Barrentine, R. C. Burroughs, Lloyd Burroughs, Bob Wheeler, Buddy Stevens, David 
Burroughs, and John C. Hall.
Burial will be in Morning Star Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Freewill Baptist Church, Hot Springs.

OTIS V. SESSER
MABELVALE -- Otis Vance “Jack” Sesser, 83, of Mabelvale, formerly of Malvern, 
died Dec. 1, 1996, in a Little Rock hospital.
Born March 3, 1913, in Malvern to W. R. and Louisa Cunningham Sesser, he was a 
medic in the U. S. Army and member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Jack Edwin Sesser of Little Rock; a daughter and 
son-in-law, Sally Marie and Byrl Majors of Little Rock; four grandchildren; two 
great-grandsons; and two sisters, Alene Fowler of Conway and Estelle Lane of 
Crockett, Texas.
Visitation is 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Fellowship 
Hall.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Chapel of Atkinson Funeral Home with 
the Rev. Verne Wickliffe, Brothers Boyd Williams and Patrick Hancock and Mary 
Forsythe officiating.
Pallbearers will be Joe Bailey, Danny Forsythe, Allen Beene, Lloyd Hardage, 
George Green and John Vantrease.
Honorary pallbearers are Fenton Stanley, Joe Krudwig, Dr. David Brewer, Ray 
Tarkington and Wayne Davis.

SHIRLEY J. M. WASHBURN
MABELVALE -- Services for Shirley Jean May Washburn, 58, of Mabelvale, formerly 
of Hope, who died Sunday, Dec. 15, 1996, will be at 2 p.m. today in Brazzel 
/Oakcrest Chapel in Hope with Harley Sisson Sr. and Larry Keele officiating.
Burial will be in Central Cemetery.
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Wednesday, December 18, 1996

THERESIA CHLADNY with picture
Theresia Chladny, 78, of Hot Springs died Monday, Dec. 16, 1996, at her 
residence.
Born Sept. 2, 1918, she worked for Prudential Insurance Co., was a seamstress 
and homemaker.
Survivors include one daughter, Valerie Schuetz of Hot Springs; two 
granddaughters, Heidi Marie and her husband, Brett Roberts, and Linda Anne 
Schuetz, all of hot Springs; a son-in-law, John Schuetz of Pine Bluff; a niece, 
Marie Endulat of Hot Springs; a great-nephew, John Endulat of Hot Springs; and 
nieces and nephews.
Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. today at Gross Funeral Home.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. John’s 
Catholic Church with the Rev. James West as celebrant.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Kaleidoscope of Caring, c/o Hospice Home Care.
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Thursday, December 19, 1996 page 2A

THERESIA CHLADNY
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today in St. John’s 
Catholic Church for Theresia Chladny, 78, of Hot Springs who died Monday, Dec. 
16, 1996. The Rev. James West will be celebrant.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Schuetz, Brett Roberts, George Ringwald, Lawrence 
Till, Vernon Vaster and Frank Hehn.
Memorials may be made to Kaleidoscope of Caring, c/o Hospice Home Care.
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After Friday, December 20, 1996 with picture

ALVIE GEORGE
Alvie “Jack” George, 74, of Hot Springs died Friday, Dec. 20,1 996, at his 
residence.
Born Feb. 26, 1922, in Mountain Valley, he was a member of Morning Star 
Missionary Baptist Church and a veteran of the U. S. Marines.
Military honors will be provided by VFW Post 2278.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie George of Hot Springs; two daughters and one 
son-in-law, Alvie Sue & Tom Huddleston and Connie Barksdale, all of Hot 
Springs; three brothers, Ray O. George, Vernon George and Elmer George, all of 
Hot Springs; and one sister, Alma Greeson of Hot Springs; five grandchildren; 
Joey Huddleston, Shelia Kaye Huddleston, Corrie Anne Sandifer, Carrie Bess 
Sandifer, Tessa C. Barksdale; and great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. 
Lewis Walker officiating.
Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Monday.

ARTHUR C. KINNAIRD
BISMARCK -- Arthur Charles “Rusty: Kinnard, 75, of Bismarck died Friday, Dec. 
20, 1996, in Hot Springs.
Born Nov. 15, 1921, in Bismarck, to Pascal and Elsie Fry Kinnaird. He was a 
U.S. Air Force veteran and a farmer.
Survivors include his mother, Elsie Kinnaird of Bismarck; one son and 
daughter-in-law, Mike and Charlotte Kinnaird of Bismarck; one daughter and 
son-in-law, LaDonna and Wayne Burroughs of Malvern; eight grandchildren; and 
nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Murry-Ruggles Funeral Home with Bro. Hollis 
Looper officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. today.
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Saturday, December 21, 1996

SEARCY M. ELLIOTT
Searcy Mary Elliott, 85, of Hot Springs died Sunday, Dec. 15, 1996.
She was a retired civil services employee.
Survivors include a niece and nephew.
Services took place Wednesday at Roller-Daniel Chapel.
Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

VERA M. S. DIXON
ARKADELPHIA -- Vera Mae Smith Dixon, 83, of Arkadelphia died Friday, Dec. 20, 
1996, in a Arkadelphia care center.
Born Nov. 5, 1913, in Dallas to Charlie and Lela Huff Smith. She was a 
seamstress and member of First Assemble of God Church, she was predeceased by 
her husband, Willie A. Dixon.
Survivors include three sons, Tom, Joe and Cleo Dixon, all of Arkadelphia; 
three daughters, Annie Sue Jenkins of Little Rock, Clara Tucker of Alexander 
and Bess Ligon of Oppello; three sisters, Mamie Williams of Arkadelphia, Nettie 
Stroud of Little Rock and Florene Howell Lynchard of Little Rock; 14 
grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Visitation is 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Murry-Ruggles Funeral Home Chapel 
with the Rev. Temon Jenkins officiating.
Burial will be in South Fork Cemetery.

LUTHER COCKRELL
Luther “Rock” Cockrell, 73, of Hot Springs died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1996, in a 
local hospital.
Born June 22, 1924. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, Korea and 
Vietnam. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and was a member of Elks Lodge 
380.
Survivors include three sons, Luther Cockrell and Phillip Cockrell, both of 
Waco, Texas, and Alan Cockrell of Minnetonka, Minnesota; three daughters, 
Karissa Thompson of Waco, Texas, Debi Tindle of Lott, Texas, and Johnnie Lou 
Sheppard of Nashville, Tennessee; two sisters, Lois Flammang of Hot Springs and 
Joyce Thorson of Hot Springs; one cousin, Ina Bailey; 18 grandchildren; and six 
great-grandchildren.
The body will be cremated.
Hot Springs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Paid obituary

ILA E. REYNOLDS
Ila E. Reynolds, 82, of Hot Springs died Friday, Dec. 20, 1996, in a local 
hospital.
A native of Whelen Springs, she lived in Hot Springs since 1978 and was a 
housewife and Methodist.
Survivors include six sons, Smeed Reynolds, Walter Reynolds and Dutchie L. 
Reynolds, all of Hot Springs and James Reynolds, Walker Reynolds, Jr. and Lynn 
Reynolds, all of Dallas; two daughters, Ozebie White and Doris Davis, both of 
hot Springs; 19 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at 1415 Spring St.
Arrangements are by Harris Mortuary.
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Sunday, December 22, 1996

BRYAN BULL JR.
RUSSELLVILLE--Bryan Bull Jr., 66, of Russellville died Sat., Dec. 21, 1996, at
home.
Born Nov. 29, 1930, in Russellville, he was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and a
quality control engineer with LTV in Greenville, Texas.
He was predeceased by his father, Bryan Bull Sr.; and one sister, Jewell Lane.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie Bull; one son, Terrance Bull of Greenville,
Texas; five daughters, Theresa Johnson and Brynette Pogue of Sulphur
Springs,Texas, Laura Davis of Dallas, Saundra Wallace of Bryant, Texas, and
Lori Bull of Hot Springs; his mother, May Coffee Love of Russellville; one
sister, Harriett Davidson; three brothers, Robert Whitfield of Las Vegas, George
Vaughan of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Jack Bull of Oklahoma City; 10
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2 p.m. Mon. in the Oaklawn Cemetery with the Revs. Thomas
Morris and Thom Walker officiating.
Arrangements are by Humphrey Funeral Services.

CLARENCE E. DOERR
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE -- Clarence E. “Sonny” Doerr, 68, of Hot Springs Village, 
died Saturday, Dec. 21, 1996, in a local hospital.
Born March 28, 1928, at Fort Towson, Oklahoma; to Louis Edward and Winnie Mae 
Doerr. He was co-founder and president of Weather Engineers Inc. in 
Jacksonville, Florida, a U. S. Navy veteran and a member of Village Bible 
Church and the Men’s Golf Association.
Survivors include his wife, Betty J. Doerr, two daughters, Loree Ann Bohannon 
of Grandview, Texas and Linda Louise Whitworth of Fort Worth, Texas; two sons, 
Stephen Edward Doerr of Hot Springs Village and Joseph Earl Doerr of Fort 
Worth, Texas; three stepdaughters, Brenda Kathryn Harvey of Miami, Joan Ellen 
Wilder of Cleveland and Sandra Darleen Kelly of Fort Worth, Texas; two 
stepsons, David Clark Wilder of Hot Springs Village and Arthur Scott Wilder of 
San Bernardino, California; one stepbrother, Jimmy E. Doerr of Lewisville, 
Texas; three stepsisters, Clara Jones of Rhone, Texas, Tommie Rogers of Farmers 
Branch, Texas and Martha Hill of Crandall, Texas; one stepmother, Ruby Doerr of 
Aubrey, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by one stepson, PFC Alan Daryl Harvey of the U. S. Army, 
Vietnam.
Services will be noon Monday at Village bible Church with Pastor Gordon 
Zimmerman officiating.
Pallbearers will be Tom McCracken, Dick Piehl, Ray Traylor, Jack Hayse, Jack 
Branyan and Mike Dewey.
Honorary pallbearers are Phyllis Mullenix, Oncology Staff of St. Joseph’s 
Regional Health Center and Dr. Timothy Webb.
Memorials maybe made to Village Bible Church or the charity of one’s choice.
Burial will be in Cedarvale cemetery.
Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. today at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. Paid obituary.
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After, Sunday, Dec. 22, 1996

MABEL R. HUNT
Services for Mabel Rose Hunt, 98, of Hot Springs who died Sunday, Dec. 22,
1996, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Gross Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs.
Billy Davis and Glen Davis officiating.
Pallbearers will be Boyce Hunt, Greg Cischke, Ron Hunt, Lincoln Sheets, Jim
Hunt, Phillip Hunt, Ken Hunt, Hunt Becker, John Orfanos, Kelly Hunt, Dennis
Hunt and Larry Brothers.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Thomas Hollis, Ann Smedley and home health care
workers.
Burial will be at Phillipi Cemetery in Point Cedar.
Memorials may be made to Hollis Pentecostal Church.
Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home.

MARY M. SHUFFIELD
Services for Mary M. Shuffield, 62, of Hot Springs who died Sunday, Dec. 22, 
1996, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Gross Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roy 
Helms officiating.
Pallbearers will be Billy Watson,  Mark Watson, Wayne Page, Charles Huffman, 
Ronnie Wells and Alan Engel.
Burial will be in Forrest Hill Cemetery in Bismarck.
Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home.
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Monday, December 23, 1996

HAROLD A. MILLER
Harold A. Miller, 69, of Hot Springs went to be with the Lord on Dec. 21, 1996.
He was born March 13, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Otis and Amber Greenwood 
Miller. He was one of 11 children and was a member of the First Church of 
Nazarene in Hot Springs. He accomplished many things in his life, for which he 
was proud. He was a member of the Des Moines Police Department for several 
years.
He was public safety commissioner of Burlington, Iowa, divisional supervisor of 
mason hanger, Burlington, Iowa, past president of the Southwestern Iowa 
Shriner’s Association, owner/operator of businesses in Iowa and “Speedy’s Café 
and Miller’s Seventh Street Grocery in Hot Springs.
He also ran his own handyman service. He had a great love for life, his family, 
friends and church. He loved to travel and enjoyed going to gospel singings 
around Hot Springs. He was loved and respected and will be deeply missed.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Miller; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia 
& Gary Tansey and Marilyn & Marvin Westfall; one daughter-in-law, Linda Miller; 
eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several brothers, sisters, 
cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was predeceased by his grandparents, Parents, one brother, one sister and 
one son, Ronald Miller.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Church of the Nazarene with 
the Rev. Bob Madison officiating.
Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington at a later date.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Gross Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene or the American 
Cancer Society.
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After Monday, December. 23, 1996

MARY J. BEAVERS
Mary J. Beavers, 73, of Hot Springs died Monday, Dec. 23, 1996, in a local 
hospital.
Born June 20, 1923, she was a homemaker and Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Orville Beavers of Hot Springs; one son, Ray 
Beavers of Kansas City, Missouri; and one grandson, Jay Austin Beavers of 
Smithville, Missouri.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hot Springs Funeral Home Chapel with the 
Rev. Les Stanley officiating.
Pallbearers will be Scott Christenson, Adam Christenson, Jake Christenson, 
Larry Hankin, Kenneth Beavers Jr. and Jay Beavers.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

MARIA M. TAYLOR
Maria Martha “Inge” Taylor, 76, of Hot Springs died Monday, Dec. 23, 1996, in a 
local hospital.
Born May 19, 1920, she was a homemaker and a Methodist.
Survivors include a step-son, Edward Taylor of Benton; a step-daughter, June 
Lacki of California; and a nephew.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in the Hot Springs Funeral Home Chapel with 
the Rev. David Wilson officiating.
CLARENCE THOMPSON
Clarence Thompson, 86, of Hot Springs died Monday, Dec. 23, 1996, in a local 
hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Gross Funeral Home.
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Tuesday, December 24, 1996

HAROLD A. MILLER
Services for Harold A. Miller, 69, of Hot Springs who died Saturday, Dec. 21, 
1996, will be 10 a.m. today in First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Bob 
Madison officiating.
Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Foshee, Carl Harrell, Glen Gieselman, Jim Short, 
Herbert Shortreed and Dick Sevanson.
Honorary pallbearers are members of First Church of the Nazarene, Pilgrim and 
Anchor Sunday School Classes, members of Temple of Jesus Name, Gospel singing 
groups, Church of Christ, Bismarck, Barney’s Café Buddies and employees at 
Kroger Deli and Bakery, St. Joseph’s Regional Health Center’s Cancer Support 
Group, Care Network Home Health and Hospice, Super D. Higdon Ferry Road 
employees and friends.
Memorials may be made to First Church of the Nazarene or American Cancer 
Society.
Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home.

ILA E. REYNOLDS
Services for Ila E. Reynolds, 82, of Hot Springs who died Friday, Dec. 20, 
1996, will be 11 a.m. today at the Harris Chapel with the Rev. A. L. Harris III 
officiating.
Pallbearers will be Lacey Reynolds, Lenzy Wyrick, Joe White, Calvin Davis, 
Chester Jones, Jr. and Wendell McPeak.
Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery at Whelen Springs.
Arrangements are by Harris Mortuary.
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After Dec. 24, 1996

FREEMAN C. SLATEN
Freeman C. Slaten, 90, of Hot Springs died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 1996, in a local 
hospital.
He was born Sept 12, 1906, and was a member of Piney Baptist church and Walnut 
Ridge Lodge 390 F&AM.
Survivors include his wife, Ivis Slaten of Hot Springs; one son, Charles Slaten 
of Seguin, Texas; three grandsons, Chris Slaten of Houston and Joey Slaten of 
Seguin; two granddaughters, Kim Fendley of Huntsville, Texas, and Stacey Nunez 
of New Braunfels, Texas; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be announced by Gross Funeral Home.
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Wednesday, December 25, 1996 page 2A

JOHN HOVIS
DIAMONDHEAD -- John Hovis, 79, of Diamondhead died Monday, Dec. 23,1 996, in a 
local hospital.
He was a member of Lodge 389 BPOE.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Hovis of Diamondhead; two half-brothers, 
Marion Hovis and Wesley Hovis, both of Muncie, Indiana; one half-sister, Mary 
Hovis of Indiana; two step-daughters, Barbara Caputo of Ste. Clair Shores, 
Minnesota, and Linda Morgan of Canton, Minnesota; one step-son, Richard Owen of 
Cleveland Heights, Ohio; three nephews; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Diamondhead Country Club with Dr. Wendell 
Tull officiating.
The body will be cremated.
Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home.

BELLE LANGLEY
MURFREESBORO -- -- Belle Langley, 86, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 
1996, in a Texarkana hospital.
Born June 10, 1910, at Delight to Charlie M. Young and Elizabeth McRoy Young. 
She was a member of Murfreesboro Church of Christ. She was predeceased by her 
husband, Andrew V. Young.
Survivors include three nephews, J. C. Fenter of Livingston, Texas; Doss 
Langley of Jacksonville, Texas, and Granville Young of Delight; and five 
nieces, Frankie Kennedy of Atlanta, Texas, Trudy Merle Wright of Waxahachie, 
Texas, Katie Belle Roberts of Murfreesboro and Pauline Young Watson of 
Jefferson.
Services will be at 2:30 Thursday in Murfreesboro Church of Christ with Tommy 
Mounts officiating.
Burial will be in Delight Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Davis-Smith Funeral Home of Glenwood.
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December 28, 1996

EDNA N. ELDER
LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON -- Edna Nora Elder, 95, of Longview, Washington, died in a 
Longview nursing home.
Born Dec. 22, 1900, she was a former member of Church of God. She was 
predeceased by her husband, Charlie Elder.
Survivors include three daughters, Lois Gaston of Longview, Washington, Norma 
Melvin of Kelso, Washington, and Aline Watkins of Idabel, Oklahoma; two 
sisters, Ella Chambers and Cloey Gibbs, both of Mount Ida; five grandchildren; 
six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Services were 2 p.m. Friday at Lone Valley Church of God in Sims.
Pallbearers were Terry Summitt, Jerry Summitt, Russell Whisenhunt, Gip 
Whisenhunt, Allen Kilby and J. D. Chambers.
Honorary pallbearers were Hezzie Summitt, Darrell Plyler and Charles Blackburn.
Burial was in Rocky Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Thornton Funeral Home in Mount Ida.
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December 29, 1996

JESSIE C. O. COONS
Jessie Coy Otwell Coons, 87, of Hot Springs died Saturday, Dec. 28, 1996, in a 
local hospital.
Born June 15, 1909. She was a Baptist and co-owned Happy’s Body ship.
She was predeceased by her husband, H. P. “Happy” Coons.
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Mary Frances Brooks and 
Patty and Charles W. Cunning, all of Hot Springs; four granddaughters, Nancy 
Brooks, Mary Jane Brooks, Caron Grisham, all of Hot Springs, and Kristen 
Stevenson of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters, Bessie Stroud and Jean Otwell, both 
of El Paso, Texas; two great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.
Services will be announced by Gross Funeral Home.
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December 30, 1996

STEPHANIE M. CARTER
GLENWOOD -- Services for Stephanie M. Carter, 24, of Glenwood who died 
Thursday, Dec. 26, 1996, will be 2 p.m. today at Davis-Smith Funeral Home 
Chapel with the Rev. J. B. Evans officiating.
Pallbearers will be Billy Jackson, Joey Ruble, the Rev. Ron Neese, the Rev. 
Gene Graves, Chad carter and Larry Porter.
Burial will be in Nelson Cemetery near Glenwood.
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December 31, 1996

JESSIE C. O. COONS
Services for Jessie Coy Otwell Coons, 87, of Hot Springs who died Saturday, 
Dec. 28, 1996, will be 10 a.m. today in Gross Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. 
James Craver officiating.
Pallbearers will be Bob Merryman, Todd Grisham, Rick Stevenson, J. O. Brooks, 
Larry Burton and Glen Holder.
Honorary pallbearers are Drs. Thomas Hollis, Michael Jackson, John Simpson, and 
Ferdinand T. Roda, the staff of Garland Pines Convalescent Center and former 
employees of Happy’s Body Shop.
Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Hot Springs Baptist Church building fund.

ERNEST DAVIS
NAKOMIS, FLORIDA -- Ernest Davis, 79, of Nakomis, Florida, formerly of Hot 
Springs, died Friday, Dec. 27, 1996.
Born may 21, 1917, in Hot Springs, he retired as president and chairman of the 
board from KMC Metal Stamping Corp. in Port Washington, Wisconsin, and was a 
member of Venice Presbyterian Church in Venice, Florida.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Davis of Nakomis, Florida; daughter, 
Judith Ann McNeish of Denver; son, Robert E. Davis of Mequon, Wisconsin; four 
grandchildren; two nieces, Ann Spivey of Corpus Christi, Texas, Betty Webb of 
Hot Springs; and a nephew, Kenneth Wheatley of Hot Springs.
Services will be announced by Lemon Bay Funeral Home in Venice, Florida.