1997 Obituaries, Arkadelphia, Clark Co, AR
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Obituaries abstracted from the Daily Siftings Herald, Arkadelphia, Clark
Co., AR, for the year 1997
KIRKSEY, Arlie T, 98, Amity.B 2-3-1899 D. 6-22-1997 son of William and
Lee Deaton Kirksey. Widower of Josie Small Kirksey. Survived by 4 sons,
Glynn, Foy, D.A. and Loy Kirksey, 3 daughters, Lennie buck, Verna
Alsobrook, Novella Compton, 12 grandchildren, 19 gr-grandchildren. Oak
Grove Cemetery. S.H. 6-16-1997
KIRKSEY, Lennie Mae, 80, Amity B 1-21-1917 D. 7-6-1997, Daughter of
Lockey Augustus and Parthenia Huggs Still. widow of Elmer Kirksey.
Survived by 4 daughters, Joyce Floyd, Velma Jones, Shirley Harrah and
Sandra Klar, 8 grandchildren and 3 gr-grandchildren. Oak Grove Cemetery.
S.H. 7-7-1997
KITTRELL, John Frederick, 51, Sherman, TX B. 8-12-1945 D. 6-19-1997, son
of O.C and Vasca Cates Kittrell, Survived by wife Melva Dennis Kittrell,
2 sons, Kam and Deke Kittrell, his mother, Vasca Byrd, 1 brother, Jerry
Kittrell 2 sisters, Joyce Roberson and Peggy Davis, Burial in Sherman,
TX. S.H. 6-23-1997
KNIGHTEN, Evie, 88, Murfreesboro, B. 4-16-1906 D. 6-11-1997, daughter of
G.A and Willie Lee Crowder Widener. survived by 3 sons, William Lamar,
Clifford Lawrence, Larry Wayne Knighten, 1 brother, Andrew Widener, 3
sisters, Buna Floyd, Van Floyd and Bea Jackson, 10 grandchildren, 12 gr-
grandchildren. S.H.6-12-1997
KRISCHAK, Estel, 88, formerly of Apple Valley, CA. D. 10-18-1997.
survivers, daughter and son-in-law Judy and Larry Taylor, 9
grandchildren 17 gr-grandchildren. Memorial service in Toledo, Ohio.
S.H. 10-20-1997
LAMB, David G., Jr.,72, of Shell Knob, Mo. B. 3-20-1925 D. 11-22-1997,
son of David G. and Dale Stover Lamb, U.S. Navy WWII, survived by wife
Dorothy Dade Lamb, 3 sons, Keith Lamb, Charles and Jeff Dade, 2
daughters, Debbie Washer and Elizabeth Paulette Sweringen, and 6
grandchildren a 1 gr-grandchild. Rose Hill Cemetery. S.H. 11-26-1997
LAMBERT, Albert Henry, 50, Bearden, B. 3-28-1947 D. 5-20-1997, son of
B.G Shurgart and Wyomie Lambert. Survived by 2 brothers, Steve and
Samuel Chatmon, 2 sisters, Linda and Ann Chatmon. White Springs
Cemetery. Cremated. S.H. 5-23-1997
LANGDON, Ruby Adell Carpenter, 75, Bismarck, B. 8-17-1921 D. 3-11-1997
Daughter of Andy and Rosa Carpenter. Survived by husband, Howard
Langdon, 3 sons, Maurice, Victor and Clifton Langdon, 1 brother, Willard
Carpenter 2 sisters Fay Jones and Neta Hendrix and 9 grandchildren and
13 great grandchildren. Pleasant Hill Cemetery. S.H. 3-13-1997
LANGLEY, Claude Jackson, 74, El Dorado. B. 7-13-1922 D. 2-4-1997 son of
Isaac & Amy White Langley. 2 sons, Eddie Jack, and Austin Langley, 7
daughters, Claudette and Brenda Langley, Lingy Renee Koch, Pat Barker,
Ann Mandes, Beverly Doan and Donna Spear. 1 sister, Helen Nelson, 30
grandchildren 1 great-grandchild. Macedonia Cemetery. S.H. 2-5-1997
LANGWORTHY, Katherine J. 85, B. 3-8-1912 D. 3-22-1997, daughter of Ida
Ellington Wiley Niven and Charles Franklin Niven. Widow of A. Cullen
Jaggers, and Byron R. Langworthy. Survivors 2 daughters, Frances J.
Smith and Louise J. Buckelew, 2 brothers, Charles F. Niven, Jr. and W.A.
"Bill" Niven, 3 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Crestview
Memorial Park S.H. 3-24-1997
LASTER, James William "Sparky", B. 3-1-1919 D. 9-24-1997, son of James
William & Lelia Laster. Owner of Laster's Furniture Co. until he retired
in 1981. Survived by wife, Evelyn J. Laster, 6 children, Linda L. Davis,
James William Laster III, Patricia C. Herbert, Joseph C. Laster, Melody
C. Hales and Michelle K. Rogers, 1 sister, Dorothy Elliott and 7
grandchildren and 8 gr-grandchildren. S.H. 9-25-1997
LAWS, Addie Lee, 74, B. 7-5-1923 D. 11-9-1997, daughter of Robert Gordon
& Annie B. Williams. Survived by 2 sons, Herman and Larry Laws, 5
daughters, Emma Brown, Freddie Harper, Charlene Johnson, Ruth Laws,
Angela BoJoie, sister, Lillie Mae Donahue, 14 grandchildren and 5 gr-
grandchildren. Eternal Rest Cemetery, Camden. S.H. 11-14-1997
LEAMONS, C.J., 77, B 9-17-1919 D. 1-21-1997, son of Claude J. and Lubi
Smith Leamons. Army Vet WWII, wife Hazel Allison Leamons, 2 sons, Duane
and Michael Leamons, 1 daughter Diane Mallett, 1 brother Hugh Leamons,
Sr. 2 sisters Ena Selph and Erma Vaught, 8 grand children. Pallbearers:
Paul, Burl, Hugh, Jr. Leamons, Tom Waller, Jake Alexander and Damon
Robbins. Copeland Ridge Cemetery. S.H. 1-21-1997 & 1-22-1997
LEAMONS, Gordon Wayne, 75, b. 3-15-1922 D. 6-17-1997, son of Arthur
Scott and Mary Ethel Fite Leamons. Survived by wife, Sondra Sue Leamons,
2 daughters, Rebecca L. Pringle and Gale C. Becker, 1 sister, Helen Gree
St. John, 4 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. S.H. 6-19-1997
LEBAR, Mary Nelson, 77, D. 4-26-1997, Daughter of Ernest E. and Lee Anna
S. Nelson. U.S. Air Force, WWII. Survived by a son, Robert N. Lebar,
brother, Robert L. Nelson, and 3 grandchildren. Arlington National
Cemetery. S.H. 4-29-1997
LEE, Daisy V.,90, B. 9-27-2907 D. 11-24-1997, daughter of Leonard G. &
Annie Lee Huneycutt. Widow of Arthur M. Lee. Survived by son and
daughter-in-law, Elder Vernon and Nell Lee, 2 daughters, Jayne Harvey
and her husband, Dick, Gretta Davis, 5 brothers, Roy L., Robert E., Carl
T., C. Hassel, and Terel D. Huneycutt, 3 sisters, Grace E. Grant, Eva G.
Harper, A. Lucille Purifoy, and 8 grandchildren and 22 gr-grandchildren
and 2 gr-gr-grandchildren. Macedonia Cemetery. S.H. 11-25-1997
LEE, Flora Benson, 83, Gurdon, B 11-17-1913 D. 7-31-1997 Dau of Charlie
Hurst and Maggie Smithpeters. Survived by husband, Lewis L. Lee, 6
children, Zenia Hartsock, Patsy Harrell, Ruby Mills, Billy Benson,
Margaret Hooper and Johnny Benson, 21 grandchildren, 44 gr-
grandchildren, 9 gr-gr-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons, Ted
Harstock, Jr. James Roberts, Roy D. Mills, Michael Benson, Bennie Jester
and Philip Sperry. S.H. 8-4-1997
LEE, Jeffie Naomi Jordan, 89, Damascus, formerly Arkadelphia. D. 4-9-
1997. Survived by husband, William Lee, 3 sons, John, L.B. and Lloyd
Jordan, 2 stepsons, Terry and Bruce Lee, 2 stepdaughters, Hope Kingrey
and Connie Garrett, 2 sisters, Beulah Weaver and Etta Paul and 23
grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
Shawod Lawn Cemetery. S.H. 4-10-1997 & 4-11-1997
LEE, Mary Frances Stiefel, 72 Sheridan, B. 11-13,1924 D. 9-22-1997,
daughter of Wiley Frank & Dannie Bridges Parker. survived by 3 sons,
David, Jr. Frank and Terry Stiefel,6 brothers, Tobie, Leonard, rusty,
Billy Roy, Ed Parker, 2 sisters Mrs. Frankie Mathis, Mrs. Johnnie Moore,
four grandchildren. Bethelehm Cemetery. S.H. 9-23-1997.
LIGON, William H. "Bill", 73, Austin, Texas, formerly of Arkadelphia. B.
8-8-1923 D. before 3-8-1997. Son of Thomas Claud and Anie Lou Cargile
Ligon. Survived by wife, Margaret Rosalie "Podie" Ligon, 1 daughter
Rosalie B.H. Gray, 3 sons, W.Austin, Reid B., and Scott F. Ligon, 2
brothers, Bob and Howard Ligon, and 9 grandchildren. Funeral was March
6 in Austin. S.H. 3-10-1997
LITTLE, Nannie P. 88, Died 11-10-1997, Widow of J.E. Little. Survived by
3 sons, Wyndle, Kenneth Dickerson, adn Lee Dewitt Little, 6 daughters,
Beverly Whitlock, Judy Bear, Marie Crawford, Jessie Mae Middleton, Alta
Ann Bullock and Syble Walters, 58 grandchildren, 66 gr-grandchildren and
5 gr-gr-grandchildren. Center Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers: Keith
Dickerson, Paul Wayne Dickerson, Jerry Dickerson, David Barlow, Larry
Whitlock and James Bear. S.H. 11-12-1997
LOCK, Ona, 83, Malvern, Died 4-19-1997 Survived by wife, Vivian Lock, 5
sons, Charles, Brian, Macus, James, and Mark Lock. 3 daughters, Brenda
Mitchell, Carmen Bailey and Penny Ollison, 2 brothers, J.C. & Clarence
Lock, 3 sisters, Bettar Scott, Bertha Gayton, and Pauline Lock, 29
grandchildren, 25 Great-grandchildren. Harmony Cemetery, Sparkman. S.H.
4-21-1997
LUCK, Frances Jean Wingfield, 71, B. 2-22-1926 D. 7-1-1997, Daughter of
James Burt and Elva Lois Hammons Wingfield. Survived by husband, Dr.
H.D. Luck, 2 daughters, Rebecca Scheier and Jennifer Medford, 1 brother,
Jim Wingfield, 6 grandchildren, Alison, Alex Scheier, Laura, Emily,
Abbey and Anna Medford. Rest Haven. Pallbearers Sam Medford, Mark
Scheier, Cole Wingfield, Burt Wingfield, Clay Wingfield, Mike Wingfield,
Kay Choau and Ti Choau. S.H. 7-1-1997
MANNING, Herbert, 80, b. 10-30-1916 d. 9-3-1997 son of Walter Gray and
Stella Rebecca Floyd Manning. Survived by wife, Lola Murrell Manning, 1
son, Gary Manning, 4 brothers, Hershell, Earl, T.A. and Connie Manning,
1 sistger, Sue Jester, 4 grandchildren and 3 gr-grandchildren.
Richwoods Cemetery. S.H. 94-1997
MANSFIELD, Cleodia Hancock, 87, Amity, B. 11-2-1909 D. 3-10-1997,
daughter of Lynn, Sr. & Sindy Coker Williams. Survived by husband, J.D.
Mansfield, 1 son, Royce Hancock, 2 stepsons, Douglas and Burton
Mansfield, 2 brothers, Lynn, Jr. and Cary Williams, 1 sister, Nellie
Rikard and 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren and 1 great-
great-grandson. White-Wheeler Cemetery, Pallbearers: Don Mansfield,
Mike Mansfield, Garry Mansfield, Rick Hancock, Stacey Bean and Jimmy
Williams. S.H. 3-12-1997
MARION, Danny, 38, Gurdon, Died 5-8-1997. Survived by 2 sons, Jay and
Matthew Marion, a daughter, Hannah Marion, his mother and stepfather,
Marie & Lester McClure, 6 brothers, Lonzo, Larry, David, and Bobby
Marion, Lester Joe and John McClure, 1 sister, Patircia Brashear. South
Fork Cemetery. S.H. 5-12-1997
MARSH, Darrell A., 90, Prescott, B. 1-27-1907 D. 8-29-1997 son of John
Clyde and Jarvie Aburrow Marsh. U.S. Coast Guard WWII Veteran. Survived
by wife, Geneva Weaver Marsh, 1 son, John D. Marsh, 1 grandson Daniel A.
Marsh and one great-grandaughter. Deann Cemetery. S.H. 9-2-1997
MARTIN, John William, 75, 8-12-1921/1-18-1997. Surv. wife, Kathleen Ely
Martin, daughter & son-in-law, Ellen and Roger Wilcher, sisters, Gladys
M. Northern, and 2 grandchildren. Hillcrest Memorial Park, Texarkana.
S.H. 1-19-1997
MATHIS, Travis, Sr., 74, 12-1-1922/1-2-1997, son of Earl C. and Vesta
Mathis. Surv. 4 children, Sherry Donovan, Travis Mathis, Jr., Earl C.
Mathis II, Winston Clinton Mathis, 2 brothers, Winston and Randall
Mathis; 3 sisters, Wanda June Wrinkle, Diane Blanton, Gayle Owen, and
five grandsons. Rest Haven. S.H. 1-3-1997.
MAXEY, Joe Floyd, 77, Rosboro, B 3-10-1920 D. 4-7-1997 son of Lyn
Charles and Beulah Meeks Maxey. Survived by wife, Lillian Humphries
Maxey, 2 sons, Joe M. and Danny H. "Buddy" Maxey, 1 brother, Kenneth C.
Maxey and 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildre. Glenwood Cemetery. S.H.
4-9-1997
McANALLY, Garland, Sr., 73, Prescott, B. 7-23-1921 D. 3-16-1997,
Survived by wife, Lois McAnally, 2 sons, Garland Jr. and John Stanley
McAnally, 1 daughter Janette Pedigo, 5 brothers, Willie L., James E.,
Robert D., Charles and Joe D. McAnally, 2 sisters, Dorothy Harkrider and
Shirley Loy, 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. DeAnn Cemetery.
S.H. 3-17-1997
McANALLY, W.L. "Willie Lee", 78, Little Rock, B. 1-29-1997 D. 12-29-
1997. survived by wife Mary M. McAnally, 4 brothers, James, Robert,
Charles and Joe McAnally, 2 sisters, Shirley Loy and Dorothy Harkrider,
1 grandchild and 2 gr-grandchildren. Forest Hill Cemetery. S.H. 12-31-
1997
McCORMICK, Addie Mae, 87, Aly, B. 10-12-1909, D. 6-18-1997, Daughter of
Jake and Ola Morgan. Widow of Cecil D. McCormick. Survived by 2 step
brothers, Glen and Joe Phillips, a niece, Melba Reed, and two great-
nieces. Aly cemetery. Pallbearers, David McCormick, Michael Dee
McCormick, W.A. McCormick, Jerry McCormick, Garry McCormick and Everett
E. Smith, Jr. S.H. 6-17-1997
McDANIEL, Henry Clay, Okolona, B. 8-6-1935 D.11-17-1997, son of Willie
Lee & Geneva Dixon McDaniel. survived by son, Roper McDaniel, brother,
Johnny McDaniel, sister, Barbara Stewart. Pleasant Grove Cemetery. S.H.
11-20-1997
McDANIEL, Lorene McMahan, 82, Midway, 6-17-1914/1-6-1997, dau. of
Walter Elbert and Dicie Ann Sheehy McMahan. Surv. husband, Vollie Lee
McDaniel, 4 sons, Marvin, Bill, Fred and Benny McDaniel, three
daughters, Patsy Mowery, Joyce Hixon, and Annette Hobbs; five brothers,
Pete, Paul, Louis and Jack McMahan, four sisters, Lucille Jones, Dollie
Strother, Letha Jones and Dorothy Dyer, and 23 grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren. Neighbors Cemetery. S.H. 1-7-1997
McDONALD, William Loyd, 76, Delight, B 2-19-1920 D. 1-13-1997, son of
Kirk M. and Lizzie Frazier McDonald. DAV WWII. Surv 3 daughters Judith
Stone, Janice Lee, Billie Ullrich, 5 grand children, 6 great
grandchildren. Smyrna Cem. S.H. 1-14-1997
McJUNKINS, Megan Renae, 2, Bismarck, B 2-5-1995 D. 7-16-1997 Daughter of
Erick McJunkins and Michelle Hammonds McJunkins. Survived by parents, 2
sisters, Candice Michelle McJunkins and Jessica Lee Smith, grandmothers,
Diane Kizer, Donna Lee Battles, grandfathers, Junior Douglas Hammonds,
and Cleve Junior McJunkins, 3 great-grandmothers, Juanita Pickett, Ethel
Duncan and Mamie Hammonds, and a great grandfather, J.D. Hammonds. Oak
Bower Cemetery. S.H. 7-18-1997
McLELLAND, Imon, 64, Delight, B. 12-15-1933, D. 12-15-1997, son of Matt
& Ada Fullerton McLelland, survived by wife, Gwen McLelland, 4 sons,
Vaughn, Randy, Kevin and John McLelland, 2 daughters, Cissie Denton and
Melissa Franklin, 2 brothers, Thomas and Ellis McLelland, 2 sisters,
Mary Henderson and Elsie Smith, 15 grandchildren. Antoine Cemetery. S.H.
12-17-1997
McLEMORE, Roy, Sr., 75, Malvern, Died 3-4-1997. Survived by wife, Lue
Gene McLemore, 2 sons, Rev. Roy, Jr., and Terry D. McLemore, 3
daughters, Mary Louise Hill, Wanda Bailey and Clara George, 1 brother
Willie McLemore, 2 sisters, Stella Perry and Lucy Davis, and 23
grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Perla Cemetery. S.H. 3-10-
1997
McQUISTON, J.A., 81, McGehee, 4-20-1915/1-8-1997. son of W.W. and Carlee
Hoover McQuiston. surv. 2 daughters, Laverne Potter and Patricia Cole, a
brother, Bill McQuiston, four sisters, Agnes Henry, Hazel Saffold, Lilly
B. Rothenberger and Thelma "Jacque" Tucker, one grandson and one great-
grandson. McGehee Cemetery. S.H. 1-10-1997
MEEKINS, Bertha M. McPeak, 46, Gurdon, Died 4-20-1997. Survived by
mother, Aletha McPeak, a son, Torey L. Dixon, a daughter, Kanita A.
Meekins, 2 brothers, Melvin and Wendell McPeak, a sister, Maxine
Johnson, and 2 grandchildren. Piney Ridge Cemetery. S.H. 4-25-1997
MELTON, Beau Christopher, infant son of Johnny and Lori Melton, Died 1-
31-1997. Survived by parents, grandparents, Sandy Twerwilliger and
Johnny and Brenda Horton, and Lonnie and Margaret Melton, great-
grandmother Vora Terwilliger. Woodlawn Memorial Park, Ft. Smith. S.H. 2-
3-97
MERRITT, Clara White Stumon, 90, B. 5-25-1906 D. 2-27-1997 Daughter of
Walter & Rosie Digby White. Widow of Ferris Merritt, Survived by 1 son
Roland Stumon, 1 daughter Ella Mae Ross and 7 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren. Macedonia Cemetery. S.H. 2-27-1997
MITCHELL, Henry Allen, 89, Okolona, B. 6-11-1908 D. 6-15-1997, son of
Henry and Matie Mitchell. Survived by 9 sons, R.D., Henry Clay, Roy
Neal, Wilbert Henry, John Wesley, Jimmie Lee, Bennie Lee, William H.,
and John Allen Mitchell. a daughter, Margaret Mitchell, 2 brothers,
Edgar and David Mitchell, five sisters, Daisy Wheeler, Callie Helms,
Fairy Chappell, Irene Amocker and Mattie Mae Wilson, 46 grandchildren,
and 33 gr-grandchildren. Holly Grove Cemetery. 6-19-1997
MITCHELL, Hollis, 83, B. 8-25-1913 D. 6-1-1997, son of Theodore and
Callie L. Lollar Mitchell. Survived by wife, Lillian Martin Mitchell,
son, Stephen H. Mitchell, daughter Barbara S. Schenke, 2 brothers W.T.
and Jack Mitchell, 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Pinecrest
Memorial Park, LR. Pallbearers: Ray Schenke, Mike Mitchell, Nathan
Mitchell, Phillip Mitchell, Robert Neal and Jack Hagler. S.H. 6-3-1997
MOORE, Jeanette, 86, B. 3-29-1911 D. 5-16-1997, daughter of Cornelius R.
& Leona Medlock Patterson. Widow of Joe Charles Moore, Sr. Survived by
son, Neil Moore, a daughter, Pat Duke, 7 grandchildren and 10 great-
grandchildren. Unity Cemetery. S.H. 5-16-1997
MORGAN, Henry James, 82, B. 8-31-1915, D. 10-24-1997, son of William
Madison & Josie Duncan Morgan. WWII Navy Veteran. Survived by wife,
Juanita Keith Morgan, 1 son, John Russell Morgan, 1 daughter, Camiel
Kannard, 1 sister Ethel Fleischman, and 3 grandchildren. Rest Haven
Memorial Gardens. S.H. 10-27-1997
MORGAN, Ronald Eugene, Sr. 48, Malvern, B 3-9-1948 D. 1-11-1997. Vietnam
Vet. Surv. 3 sons, Ronald E. Jr., Randal and Calin Morgan, 4 dau. Regan,
Marquita, Deanna Latora and Chasity Morgan, father, Ruben Charles
Morgan, mother Latora Morgan, 2 brothers Charles Stevenson, and Daniel
Morgan, 1 sister Donna Celestine Johnson, 4 grandchildren. Funeral at
Bethel AME Church, Malvern. S.H. 1-14-1997
MORGAN, Sharon McJohnson, 43, Winfield, Kan. D. 12-8-1997, daughter of
Miles McJohnson. Survived by husband, Randy Morgan, her mother and step-
father, Mary Lou and Lyndell Stroud, 2 sisters, Bridget Mann and Cary
Goza, 1 step-brother, Greg Stroud, 1 step-sister, Sudan Jackson. South
Fork Cemetery. S.H. 12-10-1996
MURPHY, Evelyn Carey, 80, B 7-22-1916 D. 7-6-1997 Daughter of Pierce and
Cora Hilbert Carey. Survived by 2 sons, Mike and Bob Murphy, 3
daughters, Kathlee Murphy, Barbara Peters and Evelyn Sims and 4
grandchildren and 2 gr-grandchildren. New Orleans. S.H. 7-8-1997
MURRELL, George D.,77, B 12-7-1919 D. 10-3-1997 son of Annice & Albert
Murrell. WWII Navy Veteran. Widower of Delores A. Murrell. Survived by
son, David Murrell, 2 daughters, Georgia Dukes and Shirley Carter, 2
sisters, Bertha Smith and Ola Forthman, 2 brothers, Elbert and Lee
Murrell, 9 grandchildren and 16 gr-grandchildren. Richwoods cemetery.
Pallbearers, James Forthman, Danny Forthman, Dion Boyette, Darrin
Boyette, Michael Forthman, Jay Forthman, Jerry Sullivan and Jimmy Ray
Smith. S.H. 10-3-1997
MURRELL, Lee Edward, Arcadia, CA, B. 4-14-1916 D. 10-16-1997. son of
Albert & Annie Bosley Murrell. Survived by wife, Clara Murrell,
daughter, Clarissa Woodham, brother Elbert Murrell, 2 sisters, Bertha
Smith and Ola Forthman, 8 grandchildren, 13 gr-grandchildren. Richwoods
Cemetery. S.H. 10-17-1997 S.H. 10-20-1997
MUSSELMAN, lois Ann, Minneapolis, MN Widow of Donald J. Mussleman.
Survived by a daugher, DeCel and a grandson, Cameron John Musselman.
Military Cemetery, Minneapolis. S.H. 9-3-1997
NASH, Olivia W. Polly, 91, Bryant, B. 9-9-1905-D.1-31-1997, daughter of
Thomas & Buena Vista Davis McMillan. Widow of Thomas Nash, Sr. Sur.
son, Tom P. Nash, Jr., 1 daughter. Virginia Jones, 3 sisters, Mary
McMullan, Dot Auld and Pena Nelson, 7 grandchildren, 4 great-
grandchildren. Delight Cemetery. S.H. 2-3-1997
NEAL, Alice Martin, 88, B. 3-7-1909 D. 5-18-1997, daughter of Charles
Andrew & Sallie Rutledge Martin, widow of A.C. Neal. Survived by 3 sons,
James A. "Jimmy" , Charles A. and Robert W. Neal, 3 brothers, Paul A.,
Ray B. and Roy A. Martin, 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Greenwood Cemetery, Rison. S.H. 5-19-1997
NEAL, Charles S., 67, B. 8-20-1929 D. 3-2-1997, son of Johnny and
Beulah Eaton Neal. Survived by 2 daughters, Katherine Ussery and Sandra
Hardiway, 1 son, Stanley Penix, 4 sisters, Gracie Buckley, Glady Neal,
Elsie Thorwer, and Ethel Kuykendall, 4 brothers, Edward, Arthur, David
and Albert Neal. 4 grandchildren. Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. S.H. 3-
6-1997
NEEDHAM, Dwain, 59,Hot Springs, B 9-22-1938 D. 10-18-1997, son of Virgil
and Gladie Needham. Survived by parents, wife, Linda Needham, 2 sons,
David and Scot Needham, 1 daughter, Gwen Saylor, 1 sister, Patsy Moore.
Sunset Cemetery. Honorary pallbears, Wingfield Hunting Club and Vol.
Fire Dept. S.H. 10-20-1997
Nelson, Charles H. 70, NLR, D. 10-18-1997, survived by wife, Sue Nelson,
daughter Renee Nelson sister Ruth Coulter 3 nieces and a nephew. Rose
Hedge Cemetery. Pallbearers, Buddy Allen, Mac Osburn, E.T. Pruitt,
Roland Davidson, James Dickerson and Shelly Lorrison. S.H. 10-20-1997
NEWBORN, Gerrien, 67, B. 9-18-1930 D 9-25-1997. Daughter of A.J. Willis
and Mary Ellen Logan. Survived by husband, Elwood Newborn, 3 sons,
Michael, Joe Charles and Emmett Newborn, 3 daughters, Rennea Tidwell,
Vickie Hunter and Gloria Newborn, her mother Mary Ellen Logan, brother,
Charles Willis, Sr., 12 grandchildren and 3 gr-grandchildren. Pleasant
Hill Cemetery. S.H. 9-26-1997 & 9-29-1997
NEWBORN, Lucian, "Luke", 71, Hot Springs, Died 4-26-1997. Navy Veteran,
WWII. Survived by 2 daughters, Gilda Beckham and Linda Newborn, a son,
Willie Lee "Rusty" Newborn, 4 sisters, Millie Hartgraves, Mattie Smith,
Birdie Cooper and Annabelle Bryant, six grandchildren and one great-
grandchild. Joan Cemetery Pallbearers, Fred Johnson, Richard Henderson,
Alponso Britton, Roy L. Ross, Keenny Rae Moore, Joe Moore, Michael
Osborne and Joe McAfee. S.H. 4-29-1997 & 5-2-1997
NEWBORN, Roberta Beard, 74, B. 12-15-1922 D. 6-28-1997, daughter of Paul
and Gracie House Beard. Survived by husband, L.C. Newborn, 4 sons, Rev.
Jesse L., Martin, William and Rufus Newborn, 6 daughters, Gracie Neal,
Rhonda Newborn, Clara Craig, Margie Bates, Debbie Harper and Carolyn
Newborn. 4 brothers, Ernest Beard, Osey Lee Jones, L.D. Beard, James
Summerville, 3 sisters, Birtie Preston, Mildred Johnson, Janice Beard, 2
step-children, Rosie Lee Gray and Johnnie C. Newborn, 19 grandchildren,
3 gr-grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, 22 step great-grandchildren
and one step great-great-great grandchild. Pleasant Hill Cemetery. S.H.
7-1-1997
NIEHUSS, Robert Dwight, 54, Died 9-21-1997 Survived by wife Deborah
Stiffler Niehuss, 1 son, Robert Henry Niehuss, 1 daughter, Rebekah
Kaufman, 1 sister Barrie Gravel, parents, H.C. and Opal Niehuss. S.H.
9-22-1997
NIX, Lorene T. Fite, 75, Sparkman, 4-2-1921/1-5-1997 daughter of Earl
and Edna Voss Fite. Surv. husband, James G. Nix, 3 sons, Eddie, Jerry
and David Nix; 3 daughters, Sandra Davis, Judy Nix and Vicky Nix, a
brother, Claude Fite, a sister, Kate Marie Nix. 5 grandchildren. Round
Hill Cem. S.H. 1-6-1997
NORFUL, Linda Bryant, 45 Hot Springs, B. 10-14-1951 D. 7-15-1997
daughter of Booker T. and Willie Lee Blevens Bryant. Survived by
husband, Wille Norful, daughter Yolanda Renee Norful 1 brother, L.T.
Bryant, 2 sisters, Lillie Floyd and Lynn Bryant and 1 grandson. Pleasant
Hill Cemetery. S.H. 7-171-1997
OLDS, Cleda, 92, Amity, B. 12-2-1905 D. 12-27-1997, daughter of W.H &
Willa Hays Olds. CEO of Bank of Amity. Survived by 2 sisters, Hazel
Richardson and Eutha Olds. Methodist Church Cemetery, Amity. S.H. 12-
19-1997
OLIVER, Floyd, 86, Kirby, B. 10-14-1910 D 5-30-1997. U.S. Navy WWII.
Survived by wife, Lillian Robertson Oliver, son Arlos Oliver, 3
daughters, Alice Bardwell, Joyce Taylor and June Taylor, sister, Myrtle
Galloway, six grandchildren, and seven Gr-grandchildren, 2 step-
grandchildren and one step-great-grandson. Burial In Glenwood Cemetery.
S.H. 6-2-1997
ORSBURN, Laurine DeVore, 87, Okolona, 12-1-1909/1-7-1997, dau. of Walter
and Elmeretta Paquette DeVore. Widow of Cecil W. Orsburn. survivors, 1
son, Cecil L."Scooter" Osburn, dau, Sue Hale and three grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren. Okolona Cemetery. S.H. 1-8-1997
OSBORN, Verdie, 91, Dallas, formerly Arkadelphia, B. 8-21-1905 D. 3-24-
1997, son of Monroe & Savilla Osborn. Survived by 2 sons, Earl and Jimmy
Osborn, 1 daughter, Jennette Lindsey, 1 sister Maudie Perry and 13
grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Pleasant Hill Cemetery. S.H. 3-
27-1997
OTWELL, Conway, 86, Beirne D. 7-16-1997. Survived by daughter, Alma
Holbrook, sister Nellie Hisaw, stepson, John Lee and 2 stepdaughters,
Laverne Ward and Gail Hendrix. Brown Cemetery. S.H. 7-18-1997
OTWELL, Evelyn, 76, Gurdon, D. 9-19-1997. Survied by son Jerry Otwell,
daughter, Lisa Francis sister Gladys Thomas and 4 grandchildren and 1
great-grandchild. Brown Cemetery. S.H. 9-22-1997
OWEN, Joe Charles, 68, Texarkana, B. 10-13-1928 D. 5-1-1997, Survived by
wife, June Owen, a daughter, Kathy Bryant a son, Dr. Randall Owen and 5
grandchildren. East Memorial Gardens. S.H. 5-5-1997
OWENS, E. Glen "Pappy", 71, B. 12-28-1926 D. 12-27-1997, son of O.E. &
Madie Kirkham Owens. Arkansas State Police Trooper, WWII Navy Veteran,
Survived by wife, Veda Todd Owens, 2 sons, Marion and David Owens, 1
Daughter, Charlotte Branch, stepdaughter, Debbie Thomason, 3 brothers,
Alfred, Vernon and Olen Owens, 1 sister, Gwendolyn Murchison, 10
grandchildren and 5 gr-grandchildren. Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers: Troy Tucker, Terry Palmer, Wes Sossoman, David Fullen, Mark
House, Bob Gibbs, James Boyce and Ray Coston. Honorary: Bob Johnston,
Lindell Holcomb, Jim Bray, Elendle Buck, Gene Donham, Jim Jenkins, Ark.
State Police Dept. and Clark County Sheriff Dept. S.H. 12-29-1997
OWENS, Roosevelt, 59 Kansas City, MO, B. 3-12-1938 D 10-8-1997 Son of
Evan & Ida Williams Owens. Survived by 5 sons Roosevelt, Jr., Keith,
Paul Owens, Robert Huddleston, John Browning, 6 daughters, Dessie,
Vivian, Eva,Pauline Owens, Annie Avington and Linda Vawters, 5 brothers
Auther, Heziikah, Fred, J.W. and Jessie Owens, 2 sisters, Mattie Redman
and Exie Williams, 22 grandchildren and 11 gr-grandchildren. Harmony
Cemetery. S.H. 10-10-1997
PACE, Nannie, 90, Hot Springs, B 10-27-1906 D. 5-31-1997, widow of Dor
Pace. Survived by 5 daughters, Betty Daniels, Patty Dampier, Nell Payne,
Doris Wright, Francine Shahane. 2 brothers, U.S. and Randall Hedden, 2
sisters, Odena Jones, Lorena Stokes, 16 grandchildren, 23 great-
grandchildren, and 2 gr-gr-grandchildren. Crestview Cemetery,
Granddaughters were pallbearers, grandsons and nurses and staff of Ark.
Healthcare were honorary pallbearers. S.H. 6-3-1997
PACHECO, Eddie DeWayne, Jr., 22, Gurdon, 10-14-1997, D. 6-21-1997, son
of Eddie and Billie Jean Kinard Pacheco. Was killed in a head-on
collision on Hwy 67. Survived by wife, Michelle Gifford Pacheco, 1 son,
Marcus Elliott, parents, Eddie Pacheco Sr., and Billie Jean Russey, 2
brothers, Johnny and Terry Russey, 7 sisters, Davida Williams, Felicia
Brown, Michelle Brown, LaTasha Russey, Michelle Russey, Melissa Langley
and Diedra Crockett, his grandmother Alene James. Richwoods Cemetery.
S.H. 6-23-1997
PARK, Bertha Mae Beard, 79 B 9-23-1917 D. 8-2-1997 daughter of Marshall
and Beulah Herrick Beard. Widow of Frank Park. Survived by 2 daughters,
Bitsy Wrinkle and Judy Gibbs, 2 sons Jerry and Ty Park, 1 brother, Jay
Beard, 1 sister Charlene Jennings and 12 grandchildren and 10 gr-
grandchildren. Smyrna Cemetery. Pallbearers: Charlie Gibbs, Vaughn Park,
Churck Partney, Bob Park, David Gibbs and David Childers. S.H> 8-4-1997
PAYNE, Warren L. "Buster", 77, Prescott, B. 11-6-1919 D. 3-11-1997, son
of Ben W. & Lottie Latch Payne. Survived by wife, Pearl Cornelius Payne,
1 son, Mike Payne, 2 daughters, Becky Buchanan and Angela Garner, 2
sisters, Dorothy Smith and Alvis Wendt and 1 granddaughter. Missionary
Grove Cemetery. S.H. 3-13-1997
PEARCE, Irene Rice, 81, B. 11-15-1915 D 4-4-1997, daughter of Crawford &
Ethel Heard Rice. Survived by husband, Eugene G. Pearce, Sr., son,
Eugene G. Pearce, Jr. 1 sister, Madelyn R. Eubank, 2 grandchildren and 3
great-grandchildren. Rose Hill Cemetery. S.H. 4-7-1997
PEEK, LualAren, 77, B.5-5-1920 D. 9-24-1997, son of Robert & Rettie
Hardy Peek. Widower of Margie Fae Buck Peek. Survived by 1 daughter,
Debra Peden, brother, Leamon Peek, 3 sisters, Lovice Garner, Lora Peek
and Loice Peek. Golden Cemetery. S.H. 9-25-1997.
PENNINGTON, Arthur Milton, 92, B 2-13-1905 D. 7-29-1997, son of Walter
Allen and Mary Lucinda Adams Pennington. Survived by wife, Annalee
Pennington, 2 daughters, Pattie Leman, Penny Montgomery, a sister, Mary
Ozell Briscoe, 4 grandchildren and 5 gr-grandchildren. Pinecrest
Memorial Park, Alexander. S.H. 7-21-1997
PERRY, Readie, 86 B 1-5-1911 D 8-22-1997 Son of Mac and Mary Jane Perry.
Survived by wife, Maudie Perry, 1 daughter, Thelma Jean Perry, 3
brothers, L.C., Lester, and Frank Newborn, 2 grandchildren and 3 gr-
grandchildren. Pleasant Hill Cemetery. S.H. 8-26-1997
PETTUS, Maxine, 79, Okolona, B. 1-25-1918 D. 4-24-1997 Daughter of Henry
and Viola Anderson. Survived by husband, Otis Pettus, a grandaughter,
Deaidra Pettus and an aunt, Mae Cook. Okolona Cemetery. S.H. 5-1-1997
PHELPS, Nettie Siratt, 95, B. 10-17-1901 D. 10-11-1997 Daughter of James
Thomas & Fannie Idell Dyer Siratt. Widow of Joseph Phelps. Survived by
5 sons, Roy, Jim, Paul, Floyd, and Frank Phelps, 4 daughters, Bonnie
Roberts, Mary Ferree, Betty McElyea and Ruby Callison, 1 half-brother
Mike Siratt, 2 sisters, Grace Keeton and Tine Tuttle 1 half-sister
Cleodia Dodd, 19 grandchildren 24 gr-grandchildren. Jones Cemetery Brown
Springs. S.H. 10-13-1997
PHELPS, Ralph A, Jr., 76, Athens, TX B. 5-27-1921 D 7-24-1997, wife
Helen Kennedy Phelps, died in 1981. Survived by wife, Betty Crowder
Phelps, 1 son, James Phelps, 1 daughter, Debbie Lynd, stepchildren, Mark
Crowder, Judy Parker, Debbie Russell and 6 grandchildren. Grove Hill
Memorial Park, Dallas. S.H. 7-29-1997
PIERCE, Ida Mabel, 89, Modesto, CA., 6-21-1907/1-3-1997. daughter of
John E. and Susie Hopper Burrow. Widow of Minor Pierce. Surv. daughter,
Ruby Gann, brother Kenneth Burrow, two sisters, Margie Manning, Dorothy
Stroble, four grandchildren, four-great grandchildren and one great-
great-grandchild. Richwoods Cem. S.H. 1-6-1997 S.H. 1-8-1997
Pierson, Lee Gregory, 96, Murfreesboro. D. 11-22-1997. Burial in
Palestine Cemetery. S.H. 11-25-1997
PITTS, Randy Gale, 31, Trumann, formerly Gurdon, B. 10-27-1956 D. 5-4-
1997. Survived by wife, Tammy Graham Pitts, a son Johnathan Kyle Pitts,
his parents, Junior and Mary Lou Pitts, a sister Carla Buckner, and
grandmother, Vesta Ward. Rose Hedge Cemetery. Pallbearers: Melton
Byerly, Jr., Gary Don Holmes, Leroy Mabe, Herb Maxwell, Kenny Maxwell,
Ronnie Maxwell, Dub Smith and Rodney Williams, Honorary: Clay Buckner,
Tobe Doke, Wade Graham, Carmack Johnson and Ed Moody. SH. 5-5-1997
POINDEXTER, Mary Terrell, 71, B. 10-31-1925 D. 2-16-1997 Daughter of Tom
& Maggie Yancey Terrell. Survived by Husband, Everett Poindexter, 2
sons Chris and Mike Poindexter, 2 daughters. Susan Baird, Nancy Tucker
Ward, 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Rest Haven. S.H. 2-17-
1997
POLLINS, U.S., 83, Okolona B 2-2-1914 D. 7-15-1997 Son of Clayton and
Leona Pollins. Survived by wife Verdie Pollins, 3 sons, Jimmie Lee,
Bennie and Bobby Joe Pollins, stepbrother, Roy A. Pollins, stepsister
Quaralee Turner and 9 grandchildren 10 gr-grandchildren and 2 gr-gr-
grandchildren.Okolona Cemetery. S.H. 7-18-1997
POUNDS, Harold C., 74, Amity, B. 2 19-1922 D 1-13-1997 son of Felix
Pounds and Grace Bailey Pounds Gould. Vet Army WWII. Wife, Lucy Pounds,
1 dau, Sarah Steed, 2 brothers, Fay Pounds, John W. Gould, stepfather,
Rolfe Gould and 2 granddaughters. Coker Cemetery. S.H. 1-14-1997
POWELL, Coy Gladys, 89, B. 8-29-1907 D. 6-6-1997, daughter of James R.
and Dovie Thomason Adams, Widow of Willie W. Powell. Survivors, 2 sons,
Reginald and Kelcy Powell, 4 sisters, Fern Pittman, Pauline Kirby, Palma
Thomason, Jean Freeman, 2 grandsons, 2 great-grandchildren. Jones
Cemetery. S.H. 6-9-1997
POWERS, Elvis Earl, 88, Little Rock, B. 2-20-1909 D. 11-17-1997, son of
Augustus William & Lois Frances Chapman Powers. Survived by wife, Vada
Terrell Powers, brother, Lamar S. Powers, and a niece and nephew. DeGray
Cemetery. Pallbearers, Phillip Esch, Robert McCallum, Terry Hedden,
Glen Dunlap, Bill Hipps and Bill Duke. S.H. 11-18-1997
PRESLEY, Jamie Mauline, 85, Longview, TX, B. 1-23-1912 D. 9-10-1997
Daughter of James & Ida Mansfield Webb. Widow of Robert Presley. Surv. 3
sons, Robert L., James L. and John W. Presley. 1 daughter, Charlsue
Baumgardner, 1 sister, Ruth Rigby and 10 grandchildren and 14 gr-
grandchildren. Delight Cemetery. S.H. 9-11-1997
PRIDE, O.J., Jr. 65, Little Rock, died 4-11-1997. Survived by wife,
Polly Ann Baker Pride, 2 daughters, Lynne Betzner and Lisa Hoyt, 1
sister, Mary Destretti and four grandchildren. Memorial Gardens
Cemetery, H.S. S.H. 4-14-1997
PULLEN, James Theodore, 84, Antoine, B. 2-24-1912 D. 2-20-1997 son of
Henry Hightower & Claude Hemmonds Pullen. Survived by wife, Augusta
Jones Pullen, 2 sons, James A. and Danny Lee Pullen, 1 daughter.
Patricia Ann Bailey, 2 sisters. Marie Hart and Aline Elms and 6
grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Smyrna Cemetery. S.H. 2-21-
1997
PURIFOY, Thurman, 81, Prescott B. 11-24-1915 D. 7-24-1997 son of Jim and
Mattie Purifoy. Survived by wife, theola Purifoy, 5 sons, Arthur, Ollis,
Dale Purifoy, John Box and Charles Gulley, 3 sisters, Minnie Ingram,
Gladys Ingram and Clara Ingram, 29 grandchildren and 16 gr-
grandchildren. Union Grove Cemetery at Bluff City. S.H. 7-29-1997
QUICK, Isabell Cross, 91, Spring City,TX B. 9-10-1906 D. 9-10-1997,
daughter of James H. & Margie Powell. widow of Arthur Cross, Ted Dake
and Floyd Quick. survived 4 sons, Fletcher, James, Eartest, and Kenneth
Cross, 3 daughters, Syble Owens, Francis Hillis, Martha Ann Jones, 1
brother, R.C. Powell, 1 sister, Elevana Morris, 18 grandchildren, 12 gr-
grandchildren and 6 gr-gr-grandchildren. Delight Cemetery.
Pallbearsers: Dick Bowen, Ben Hillis, Elmore Owens, Ron Sanders, Bruce
Hillis and Matthew Brock. S.H. 9-12-1997
RANDLE, Harold Edward, 66, Heflin, LA, B. 7-11-1931 D. 9-17-1997, son of
Otis J. & Mabel Lawson Randle. Survived by wife, Mildred Huffman Randle,
1 son, Otis Randle, 5 daughters, Bella Buzzard, Wilma Martin, Carol
Clegg, Esther Draper, Shannon Musgrove, 2 brothers, Robert & Charles
Randle, a half-brother, Floyd Randle, 3 sisters, Jessie Mae Puterbaug,
Evelyn Delamar, Madolyn Bane, 1 half-sister, Sadie Fogle, 17
grandchildren and 10 gr-grandchildren. Delamar Cemetery. S.H. 9-191-
1997
READ, William Charles, 62, N. L.R. D 95-1997. survived by wife, Brooksie
Davidson Read, 2 sons, William Charles, Jr. and Michael Read, his
mother, Katherine Read, 1 brother, Paul Read, 1 sister, Georgia Mae
Lanham, and 3 grandchildren. Rose Hedge Cemetery. 9-5-1997
REED, Willie B., 50, B. 11-16-1946 D. 5-30-1997 Son of Eddie and Mary
Lee Hogan Reed. Survived by two brothers, Bennie Edward and Ollie Reed,
two sisters, Margarine Jackson, and Mary J. Tate. Piney Grove Cemetery.
S.H. 6-2-1997
REYNOLDS,, Jesse Oliver "J.O.Billy", Jr. Gurdon, B. 4-3-1925 D. 8-2-1997
Son of Jesse Oliver and Nancy Kathrine Clark Reynolds. Survived by wife
Frances Stewart Reynolds, daughter, Sherry Mullins, 1 sister Hendra Lou
Wells, 1 brother Bobby Reynolds, 1 granddaughter.Southfork Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Randy Stewart, David Lynn Stewart, Dennis Ray Stewart,
Ricky Well, Bubba Henry, Robert Long, Jeff Ballard, Mark Smith, Scott
Francis, Jimmy Ernest and Kenny Allen. S.H. 8-4-1997
RICKETTS, Esta Marie, 88, Gurdon. D. 1-24-1997. Surv. son, Tommy
Ricketts, 2 dau. Freda New, Linda Marie Whitmarsh, 1 sister, Freda
Thomas, and 6 grand children and 5 great-grandchildren. Center Ridge
Cemetery. S.H. 1-27-1997
RINKLE, Daniel Elmore, 73, Alpine, Died 6-8-1997. Survived by former
wife, Lorene Rinkle, 2 sons, Wayne and Kenneth Rinkle, 3 daughters,
Linda Lee, Juanita Locke, Dixie Abbott, 13 grandchildren, 9 gr-
grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Hill Cemetery, Chalybeate Valley.
Pallbearers: Kenny Wayne Rinkle, Darrel Rinkle, Chad Tucker, Raymond
Hill, Donald Ray Smith, Joe Bell. S.H. 6-10-1997
RINKLE, Kenneth, 42, Amity, B. 2-17-1955 D. 9-4-1997 son of Daniel and
Lorene Harper Rinkle. Survived by 1 son Kenny Rinkle, 2 daughters, Tonya
Jean Rogers, Victoria Rinkle, his mohter, 1 brother, Wayne Rinkle, 2
sisters, Linda Lee and Juanita Locke, 1 grandchild. Hill Cemetery,
Chalybeate Valley. S.H. 9-5-1997
ROBERTSON, Harold E. 86, Texarkana, B 10-18-1910 D. 6-12-1997, survived
by 3 brothers, Marvin, Bruce and Jamie Robertson, 3 sisters, Tarver
Smith, Evelyn Brown, Mildred Walker. Hillcrest Memorial Park. S.H. 6-13-
1997
RODGERS, Virginia Burrow, 86, West Memphis, died 6-24-1997. Survived by
4 sons, Don W., Terry, Jerry L. and Ronald R. Rodgers, 1 sister, Rubye
M. Burrow, 1 brother, Earl Burrow, 7 grandchildren, 3 gr-grandchildren.
Crittenden Memorial Park, Marion. S.H. 6-29-1997
ROSE, Willie McArty, 84, Curtis, B. 1-9-1913 D. 4-15-1997, daughter of
Walter and Eller Smith, Widow of Wilson "Bill" Thomas McArty and Henry
Grodziadz, Survived by husband, Homer Rose, 2 sons Billy and Elmer
McArty, 1 brother, Wilbur Smith and 2 sisters, Dollie Smith and Maudie
Rowe, and 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Shady Grove
Cemetery. S.H. 4-1-7-1997
ROSS, Raymond "Ray" Jefferson, 79, Glenwood. B. 7-20-1917 D 2-2-1997,
son of Augustus Washington and Paralee Tryena Cynthia Sanders Ross.
Survvivors, 4 children: Theresa Roos Parrish, Gregory James Ross, Diane
Ross, and Ronald G. Ross, 3 sisters, Linnie Sheets, Hazel Diffee,
Mildred Massey, 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Pleasant Hill
Cemetery, Bismarck. S.H. 2-5-1997
RUNYAN, Irene Garner, 79, Hot Springs, B.8-22-1917 D. 4-9-1997, Daughter
of Isaac & Hester McQuarry Garner. Widow of Murl Runyan. Survived by 2
daughters, June Johnson and Jacquie Garland and 5 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Jones Cemetery.
Pallbearers: LeRoy Bean, Curt Bean, Buddy Bean, Doyce Golden, Johnny
Bean and Marvin Golden. S.H. 4-10-1997
SANDERS, Elster H., 84, D 12-30-1997, son of Nathan & Junia Sanders.
survived by wife Lucille Moroe Sanders, 1 son, Hiram Sanders, 2
brothers, Clinton and Vernon sanders, 4 sisters, Oleta Moore, Velma
Adcock, Lois Sanders and Freda Wheeler.. Sulpulpa, OK. S.H. 12-31-1997
SANDERS, Leatrice Newcomb, 73,Glenwood, B. 5-4-1924 D. 9-17-1997,
daughter of Robert Edgar & Eunice Kitchens Newcomb. Survived by husband,
Kenneth C. Sanders, 1 daughter, Patricia S. Loy, 1 son, Kenneth Sanders,
Jr., 2 sisters Janice Adams and Billye Newcomb, 1 brother, Hugh Newcomb,
and 2 grandchildren. Glenwood Cemetery. S.H. 9-19-1997
SCHUETZNER, Wayne Evan, 55, B. 6-18-1941 D. 3-23-1997, son of Gordon
Frank & Vivian Hood Schuetzner. Survived by wife, Marilyn Schuetz
Schuetzner, 1 son, Gabriel Schuetzner, 2 daughters, Witney Schuetzner
and Kalyn Schuetzner, his father, and 1 brother, Gary Schuetzner. S.H.
3-27-1997
SCHULTZ, Robert, Col. IN MEMORIAM to a wonderful and loving husband,
daddy and grandpa. Mickey, Bobby, Melanie, Susie, Mikal and Jimmy. We
love you and miss you. S.H. 9-5-1997
SHAW, Flora Mae, 82, B. 3-1-1915 D. 12-17-1997, daughter of James &
Dumas Sipes, widow of Herbert Shaw. Survived by nieces and nephews.
DeGray Cemetery. S.H. 12-18-1997
SHAW, Ruthie Evelyn Francis, 82, B. 1-20-1915 D. 2-12-1997, daughter of
Ed & Eva McClain Francis. Surv. husband. Merlin Shaw, 2 sons Billy and
Darrell Shaw, 2 brothers. Harvey and Rudolph Francis, 5 sisters Betty
Suggs, Ledie Mae Garner, Bonnie Ambrother, Mildred Martin and Dot Green,
6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Harts Capel Cemetery.
Pallbearers, Ralph Shaw, Steven Shaw, Mark Shaw, Gordon Clay, Larry Nix
and Bill Nix. Honorary Pallbearers Larryu Miller, Sam Miller and Cory
Brown. S.H. 2-13-1997
SHAW, Taylor, 87, Oxford, MS, D. 12-3-1997, survived by wife, Margaret
Cole Shaw, 3 daughters, Margaret Jane Shaw, Evelyn Hurdle and Barbara
Martin, 4 grandchildren. Clear Creek Cemetery. S.H. 12-5-1997
SHEPHERD, Frances R.,57, B. 7-9-1939 D. 5-26-1997, daughter of Thomas &
Veda Mae Francis Shepherd. Survived by 4 brothers, J.R., T.O., Paul and
Delton Shepherd and a sister, Ruby Dockery. Rest Haven Gardens. S.H. 5-
27-1997
SHUGZDIS, Emily, 77, B. 1-31-1920 D. 12-12-1997 daughter of Kazimer and
Anna Dubra Marszus, widow of Albert Shugzdis. Cremated. S.H. 12-23-1997
SIMMONS, Betty Lou, 72, B. 7-3-1924 D. 2-6-1997, Daughter of John
Luther, Jr. and Floy Pipkin. Widow of John Wesley Simmons. Survived by 3
children, Sherry Bishop, John W. Simmons, Jr., and Julie Temple, and 5
grandchildren. Rest Haven Mem. Gardens S.H. 2-7-1997
SIMPSON, Lisa Annette, 31, Bismarck, b 10-8-19665 D 7-2-1997, daughter
of B.B. and Evalyn Thornton Burroughs. Survived by husband Michael R.
Simpson, a daughter, Rachel L. Simpson, a son, Blair M. Simpson, her
parents, and a sister, Lynn Loy. Hickory Grove Cemetery. S.H. 7-3-1997
SMALL, Clyde Dawson, 75, B 2-14-1922 D 2-14-1997, son of John Euklyd and
Nora Hughes Small. Survvived by brother, Harmon Small and 5 nieces and
five nephews. Wesleyan Cemetery S.H. 2-14-1997
SMITH, Bee, 82, Hope, Born 9-30-1914 D. 3-12-1997, son of Bob & Ida
Collins Smith. Survived by wife, Lucy Poge Smith, 1 son, Darwin Bee
Smith, 2 grandchildren, Donna Smith Vinson and Ronnie Bee Smith. Rose
Hill Cemetery. S.H. 3-13-1997
SMITH, Bunnie, 64, Gurdon, D. 12-16-1997, survived by 2 daughters, Mary
Ann Jester and Jan Woods, 4 grandchildren. South Fork Cemetery. S.H.
12-17-1997
SMITH, Caroline, 55, B. 5-12-1942 D. 9-9-1997 daughter of Howard and
Opal Hobby Irby. Survived by husband, Leslie L. Smith, III, 1 son,
Leslie L. Smith, IV, 1 daughter, Statia Smith, her mother, and 1
brother, Hugh Irby. Wye Cemetey. S.H. 9-10-1997
SMITH, Dr. Charles Edward, 66, Born 10-8-1930 D. 3-29-1997, son of
Edward & Margaret Houck Smith. Survived by wife, Helen Miles Smith, 4
sons, Steve, Donnie, Ronnie and Mickey Smith, 3 daughters, Cindy
Hammonds, Jeanie Warren, and Michelle Smith, by his mother, 1 sister,
Norma Pieper and 11 grandchildren. Rest Haven Gardens. Pallbearers:
Scott Schuck, Austin Wingfield, Ross Buck, Biull Moorman, Roy Young and
Don Nutt. S.H. 3-31-1997
SMITH, Henry Clinton, 70, Collierville, TN, formerly Bismarck, B. 1-22-
1927 D. 12-7-1997, son of John W. & Janie Burroughs Smith, survived by
brother, Haskell Smith, 2 sisters, Elvie Laird and Katie Chancellor, and
4 nephews. Old Bismarck Cemetery. S.H. 12-9-1997
SMITH, J. Ed, 88, Hot Springs, B 1-23-1909, D. 1-24-1997 son of Alex and
Daisey Chapman Smith. Surv, wife Pet Joplin Smith, 1 dau Claudette Smith
Ford, 2 brothers Ernest and Earl Smith, 1 sister Annie Spikes, 2
grandsons and 3 great-grandsons. Rest Haven Mem. Gardens. S.H. 1-24-1997
SMITH, Lavonda "Penny" Malachi, 51, Malvern, B. 11-6-1946 D. 2-23-1997
Survived by Husband, John T. Smith, 2 sons, Ronald and Robin L. Malachi,
1 sister. Deborah Kirkland, 1 stepson Phillip Smith, 4 stepdaughter.
Tara Deneta Gastin, Beverly K. Norris, Wanda Smith and Sible D. Smith
Ollison, 4 grandchildren. Burial in Monroeville, Pa. S.H. 2-26-1997
SMITHSON, Mary Lee, 89, Nashville, B. 6-29-1907 D. 3-14-1997, daughter
of Chester Vernon and Addie Richards Hooks. Widow of Glen Tollett, Sr.
and Neal Smithson. Survived by son, Glen D. Tollett, Jr., a grandson,
Mike Tollett and 2 great-grandchildren. Restland Memorial Park S.H. 3-
17-1997
SMOOT, Muriel Pruitt, 87, Long Beach, CA. B. 5-1-1910 D. 8-17-1997
Daughter of William and Rosa McMillan Pruitt. Preceeded in death by
husband, Ray Smoot. Survived by 1 brother, Elmer Pruitt, several nieces
and nephews. Pleasant Hill Cemetery. S.H. 8-29-1997
SOSSAMON, Eva West, 91, Sparkman, B 3-17-1905-D 2-25-1997 Daughter of
Dee & Grace A. Wingfield West. Widow of Harvey Sossamon. Survived by 1
son, Jerry West Sossamon, 3 daughters. Marjorie Mandrell, Grace Jackson,
Betty Smith, 2 sisters. Lois Cox & Flora Hunter and 10 grandchildren and
15 great-grandchildren. Golden Cemetery. Hon. Pallbearers: Charle Orr,
Wallace Callaway, Buddy Manning, Bobby Francis, Wendell Gill, J.A. Beard
and J.D. West. S.H. 2-26-1997
SPARKS, Queen Ester McNeely, 60, Malvern, Widow of Samuel Sparks.
Survivors, mother, Mary Lewis McNeely, 4 brothers. Fred, Jr., Eugene,
Eli, and James McNeely, and 4 sisters. Dorothy Jones, Ruby McNeely
Muhammad, Mary McNeely and Geneva Nolen. Masonic Cem. S.H. 2-12-1997
SPEARS, Juanita Ernestine, B. 10-5-1918 D. 2-10-1997, daughter of Rev. &
Mrs. H.H. Griffin. Widow of James H. Spears. Survived by 4 daughters,
Lucy Johnson, Jean Faris, Carol Spears, Judy Coker, 3 sisters. Helen
Goodwin, Edyth Griffin and Mary Samuels, 7 grandchildren. National
Cemetery, L.R. S.H. 2-12-1997
SPRADLIN, Thurmond J."Dan", 67 B. 8-10-1929 D 6-14-1997,son of Ervin and
Edna May Stauffer Spradlin. Vet, Korean War, widower of Marie Howard
Spradlin. Survived by 2 sons, Danny Ray and Larry Don Spradlin, 2
daughters, Elizabeth Ann Sutton, Bonnie Gail Stephens, 1 brother, James
C. Spradlin, 1 sister, Ora Mae Davis, 10 grandchildren, 2 gr-grandson, 3
step-grandchildren, 1 step-gr-grandchild. Smyrna Cemetery. S.H. 6-16-
1997
SPRADLIN, Truman Terry "Pat", 60, B. 1-26-1937 D. 4-13-1997 Son of Elzie
& Nellie Harrington Spradlin. Survived by wife, Virginia Kilgore
Spradlin, 3 sons, Steve, Kirk Spradlin and Wade Simmons, 4 daughters
Patrice Spradlin, Pam Kuyper, Jennifer Burris and Janie Morrison, 4
brothers, Gerald, Burt, Carroll Ray and Larry Don Spradlin, 9
grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. S.H.
4-14-1997 - 4-15-1997
STARKEY, Jeanette Gray, 70, B 4-29-1927 D. 8-15-1997 daughter of Charles
Alvin and Mary Ellen Nealey Robinson. Preceeded in death by 2 husbands,
Elwood Gray and Woodrow Starkey. Survive by 2 sons Greg Gray and Curtis
Lee Tarlton, 2 sisters, Betty Robinson, Retha Moyers, 7 grandchildren
and 3 gr-grandchildren. Rest Haven. Pallbearers: Vestor Wilson, Jack
Daniels, Rodney Allen, Joe Moyers, Jack Moyers and Kenneth Gray. S.H. 8-
18-1997
STAUBER, George, 75, Okolona, B. 11-28-1921 D. 4-13-1997. Survived by 3
daughters, Evelyn Stauber, Jo Ann Green, and Rose Brewer, 1 son, George
Stauber, Jr., 1 brother Pat Stauber, 1 sister Minnie Finch and 9
grandchildren. Lonoke Cemetery. Pallbearers, Kevin Holder, Paul Grier,
Gary Smith, Raymond Allen, Ritchie Brewer. Honorary, 32 Squadron, Dan
Spradlin, Jack Usery, Chip Cox, Mike Callaway, John Martin and Jim
Farrington. S.H. 4-15-1997
STEED, Mary Virginia, 90, Malvern, Died 2-11-1997. Survivors, a son,
Dale Steed, 4 daughters Virginia Snider, Claxene Jay, Glenda Steed and
Jean Langford, 3 sisters, Annie Maude May, Louise Calhoun, and Clara
Jane Hall. Rose Hedge Cemetery. S.H. 2-13-1997
STEVENS, Winnie, 95, Ashdown, B. 3-23-1902 D. 4-12-1997, Survived by 1
son, Joe Orville Stevens, 1 daughter, Winona S. Toler, 5 grandchildren
and 5 great-grandchildren. Ashdown Cemetery. S.H. 4-14-1997
STROUD, Wallace William, 76, 7-15-1920-1-2-1997, son of Paris Lee and
Nola Wells Stroud. Surv. a son, William Stroud, two daughters, Barbara
Cain and Opal White, his mother Opal Tucker, a sister, Mabel Beazley and
seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Rest Haven. S.H. 1-
3-1997
STROUD, William "Buddy", Sr., 51, B. 7-7-1945, D. 5-22-1997, son of
Wallace & Opal Malone Stroud. Survived by wife, Charlene Loy Stroud,
son, William Stroud, Jr., a daughter, Michelle Ware, 2 sisters, Barbara
Cain and Opal White, 1 grandson. Caddo Valley Cemetery. S.H. 5-23-1997
SUDSBURY, Elretta B., 77, B. 9-1-1919 D. 5-11-1997, Daughter of Jesse
Clarence & Lena Rivers Wagoner Bennett. Widow of Earl R. Sudsbury.
Survived by 1 stepdaughter, Jo An Bean, 2 brothers, L.B and J.C.
Bennett, 1 sister Jane Leigh. Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi,
Texas. S.H. 5-12-1997
SULLIVAN, Floy, 77, Alpine, B. 6-24-1919, D. 4-13-1997, Daughter of
Albert Franklin & Dewey Colwell Parsons Carr. Survived by 2 brothers,
Albert F, Jr. and Calvin Carr, 1 stepbrother, Ray Colwell and 1 sister,
Estelle Smith. Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers, Dean Porter, Doug
Porter, Devon Porter, David Porter, Nathan Ward and Jason Vick. S.H. 4-
14-1997
SUTTON, Ollie Q. Smith, 80, Malvern, B. 1-24-1917 D. 3-9-1997. Widow of
Henry Sutton, survived by 1 son Richard Louis Sutton, 1 sister, Wille
Ann Smith and an aunt, Zonobia Terry. Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers:
Edward Bailey, Jr., Albert Northcross, John Davis, Chat Hart, Jr., Ricky
Bivens and James Sherman. S.H. 3-12-1997
SWAYZE, Bobby, B. 8-8-1938 D. 9-3-1997 son of James and Winnie Roos
Swayze. Survived by wife JoAnn Anderson Swayze, 2 sons Joe and Gary
Swayze, 3 daughters, Charlotte Hodges, Carlotte Rogers and Laura Howard,
his father, 2 brothers, Jimmy and Hays Swayze, 1 sister, Charlene Lewis
and 11 grandchildren and 1 gr-grandchild. Rest Haven Cem. Malvern.
S.H. 9-4\5-1997
TARPLEY, Gray Edwin, 50, Little Rock, Died 4-4-1997, Survived by wife
Glynda Tarpley, 2 sons, Tommy and Danny Tarpley, and 2 aunts and 2
uncles. South Fork Cemetery, S.H. 4-7-1997
TAYLOR, Lester, 82, Quitman, TX B. 9-1-1915 D. 9-2-1997, son of Charlie
and Davie Hull Taylor, brother, Wilbert W. Taylor, 2 sisters, Dorothy
Gaddis, and Virginia Cannady, 7 grandchildren, 6 gr-grandchildren. Harts
Chapel Cemetery. 9-3-1997
TAYLOR, MARGARET LOUISE BUCKLEY, 77, Sparkman, B. 10-16-1919 D. 3-15-
1997, Daughter of Dr. E.A. & Lottie Moore Buckley. Widow of Jesse Benton
Taylor. Survived by 3 sons, Jesse Benton, John Clark and George Richard
Taylor. and 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Sparkman
Cemetery. S.H. 3-17-1997
TAYLOR, Sybil, 70, B. 6-12-1927 D. 8-25-1997 widow of Herschel Taylor.
Survived by son Jim Taylor, 1 daughter, Marilyn Walker, 1 sister Marvell
Mulhair, 6 grandchildren 7 gr-grandchildren. Rest Haven. S.H. 8-26-1997
TAYLOR, Winnie Fred Hughes, 81, De Queen, B. 3-25-1916 D. 9-24-1997,
survived by son, James Taylor, 2 daughters,Kathryn Blankenship, Barbara
Belcher, 1 brother, Ernest Hughes, 1 sister, Helen Lignitz, 8
grandchildren and 9 gr-grandchildren. Mt. Ida Cemetery. S.H. 9-25-1997
TEAGUE, Donnie Joseph, 52, Bismarck, B. 4-15-1944 D. 4-1-1997, son of
Jake Teague and Vivian Teague Baker. Survivors: wife Evon Allen Teague,
his mother Vivian Baker, 1 son, Brian Teague, 1 brother, Troy Teague,
sister Carla Allen, Stepfather, Doyle baker and several nieces and
nephews. Pallbearers: Larry Ackers, Shelby Fryer, Tommy Tittle, Freddy
Kennerly, John Taylor, Jim Davis, Terry Allen and Leonard Dawson.
Honorary: Darrell Teague, Dale Owens, Billy Dennerly, Bruce Cozart, Dick
Brock, Dr. Marteen Carroll, Maj. Gen. A.D. Bunger and Tommy Holloway.
S.H. 4-2-1997
TENNEYSON, LeRoy, died 1996 in North Carolina. His ashes will be
interred at 11 a.m. Saturday in Rose Hill Cemetery. S.H. 4-24-1997
THOMAS, Leroy "Dick", 77, B. 6-7-1920 D. 6-8-1997, son of Ben and Daisy
Callaway Thomas. WWII Army veteran. Survived by wife Geraldine Amis
Thomas, 1 daughter, Marsha Haltom, 1 brother, James Buddy Thomas, 1
sister, Hazel Garland, 2 grandchildren. Rest Haven. S.H. 6-9-97
THOMAS, Roland Dale, 78, Gurdon, Died 2-12-1997. Surv. wife, Freda
Thomas, 2 sons, John A. and Richard Thomas, 1 daughter. Mary Karr, a
brother. Harry Thomas, a sister, Miriam Eby. Center Ridge Cemetery.
S.H. 2-13-1998
THOMAS, Virgie Mae Byrd, 76, Shreveport, La. B. 4-7-1920 D. 2-13-1997
Daughter of Emma Carter and Luther Byrd. She was reared by grandparents,
Ervin and Rosie Byrd. Widow of William Thomas. Survived by 2 sons,
James Earl Thomas, Herman L. Thomas, 2 daughters. Betty J. Williams, and
Jerri D. Knoles and 11 grandchildren, 6 sisters and 4 brothers. S.H. 2-
17-1997
THOMPSON, Hubert Charles, 87, Ann Arbor, Mich. 6-14-1909/1-2-1997, son
of George and Emma Cox Thompson. Surv. wife Maxine Shannon Thompson, two
daughters, one son, two brothers, Clarence and Hoyle Thompson, four
sisters, Martha Lou Clingan, Sue Robertson, Dorothy Williams, Bea Buck,
and five grandchildren, a number of great-grnadchildren. Ann Arbor Mich.
S.H. 1-3-1997
TOLLESON, Stoe B. Parsons, 87, Glenwood, B. 1-28-1910 D. 5-12-1997,
daughter of Robert Lee and Elizabeth Jane Farmer Boyd. Survived by son
Bobby Delton Parsons, 4 daughters, Elizabeth Ann Short, Tommy Sue
Gosnell, Robie Nell Diggs and Edna Jewel Williamson, 1 sister, Mildred
Williams and 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and several great-
great-grandchildren. Salem Cemetery. S.H. 5-15-1997
TOLSON, Melba Davidson, 68, Russellville, B. 11-27-1928 D. 9-22-1997
Daughter of Tom & Zerl Haney Davidson. Survived by 2 sons, Creed Tolson,
Jr., Thomas "Judd" Tolson, brother Tommy Davidson, grandchildren, Robin,
Jay, Jill, Franchesa and Algelica Tolson. Oakland Cemetery. S.H. 9-23-
1997
TOOMBS, Billy Joe, 71, Gurdon, B. 2-7-1926 D. 5-14-1997, son of Cecil &
Ella Elizabeth Teague Toombs. WWII Navy Veteran. Survived by wife,
Charlotte Levine Toombs, 2 daughters, Sue Zan Eley and Luci Stephens, 3
brothers, Jack, Julius and Ralph Toombs, 2 stepbrothers, Lloyd and
William Newton, 5 grandchildren. Brown Cemetery. S.H. 5-15-1997
TOOMBS, Julius "Duke", 79, Gurdon Died 8-2-1997 Survived by wife, Bobbye
Toombs, 1 son, Johnny Toombs, 1 daughter Barbara Ryan, 2 stepsons, Jerry
and Terry Dickerson, 2 stepdaughters, Nancy Hastings and Becky
Dickerson, 2 brothers, Jack and Ralph Toombs, 2 stepbrothers, Tete and
Billy Newton, 4 grandchildren,7 stepgrandchildren, 2 gr-grandchildren
and 4 step gr-grandchildren. S.H. 8-4-1997
TRIPP, Jennie Lee, 83, Booneville, D 1-20-1997. Survived by Husband,
William H. Tripp, 4 sons, Jim Howard, Donnie, Tommy Edward, and Ronnie
Lee Tripp. 5 Daughters Billy Jean Kelley, Elizabeth Ann Williams, Jerry
Helen Reynolds, Betty Jo Stiles, and Virginia Lee Pipkin, 1 brother Ted
Hopper, 1 sister Sarah Isom, 45 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren.
Lick Creek Cemetery, near Booneville. S.H. 1-22-1997
TUDOR, Flora Mae Henderson, 68, B. 10-28-1928 D. 4-16-1997, Daughter of
James Allen & Cora Dolly Lowe Henderson. Widow of Keith Tudor. Survived
by 1 son, Mike McCalister Tudor and 5 neices and nephews. Rest Haven
Memorial Gardens. S.H. 4-17-1997
UPTON, Bruce Edward, 92, Little Rock, B. 10-29-1905 D. 11-20-1997, son
of James Edward & Dora Southerland Upton. Widower of Frances Kirby
Upton. Survived by son, Bruce Edward Upton, Jr., daughter Lila Fulmer, 5
grandchildren, 5 gr-grandchildren. Rose Hill Cemetery. Palbearers: Glenn
Martindale, Wayne Everett, Randy Flumer, Matt Fulmer and Paul Upton.
Honorary, Seymour Sunday School Class. S.H. 11-21-1997
UPTON, Jerry W., 64, Woodworth, La. D. 6-25-1997 Survived by wife, Elsie
H. Upton, son, Jeffery Alan Upton, his mother Lurline L. Upton, 2
brothers, Holland and Garland Upton, and 2 grandchildren. S.H. 7-3-1997
VANDERGRIFF, Loree K. Leach, 77, Alexander, Died 3-18-1997, widow of
James O. Vandergriff. Survived by son, Elton L. Mayfield, Jr. daughter
Nancy D. Mayfield Bright, brother, Charles T. "C.T." Leach, 5
grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Pinecrest Memorial Park. S.H.
3-20-1997
WADE, Eldon C. 87, B. 6-25-1910 D. 11-4-1997 son of Leslie Farley &
Alice Cobb Wade. Survived by wife Corinne Knight Wade, 1 son, Farley
Wade, 2 daughters, Sara McGinnis and Susan Wink, 2 brothers, H.B. and
H.D. Wade, 2 sisters, Ester Whitney and Cathryn Peters, 7 grandchildren
and 6 gr-grandchildren. Keek Cemetery, Star City. S.H. 11-4-1997
WADE, Freddie Winfred, 74, B 8-18-1922 D. 6-27-1997 Son of Charlie and
Louella Diffee Wade. Survived by wife, Dartha Sue Wade, brother, Lester
Wade, 2 sisters, Leota Runyan and Lola Bell, several nieces and nephews.
Rest Haven. S.H. 6-30-1997
WAITE, Robert E. "Bob", 71, B. 12-13-1925 D. 4-19-1997, Son of J.A. &
Mary Jane Duncan Waite. Widower of Jackie Shepherd Waite. Survived by 1
son, Terry Waite, 1 brother, W.L. Waite, 2 sisters, Ellene Watson and
Lucille McMahan, and nieces and nephews. Brushy Creek Cemetery. S.H. 4-
21-1997
WALKER, Mary Ella Bingham, 87, Amity & Arkadelphia, 2-20-1909/1-7-1997,
dau. of Walter N. and Mattie Ingram Bingham. Widow of Oral M. Walker.
surv. sister Rachael Finnegan, and nieces and nephews. Alpine Cemetery.
S.H. 1-8-1997
WALLACE, Dorothy Lou, 75, Hot Springs formerly Arkadelphia, B. 3-30-1922
D. 4-16-1997 Widow of David Leonard Wallace. Survived by 1 son Dwayne
Wallace, 1 daughter, Dana Lynna West, 1 brother, Herman Bridges, 1
sister, Jo Ann Dunn and 2 granddaughters. Gillett Cemetery. S.H. 4-21-
1997
WATKINS, Larry Lamar, 39, Hawaii in diving accident. Survived by
parents, Maryon Wood and Dr. Lamar Watkins 1 brother, Eddie Watkins.
Pinecrest Memorial Park Benton. S.H. 10-17-1997
WATKINS, Nova Ann, 85, Died 2-13-1997, widow of Claude Watkins. Survived
by 1 son, Lt. Col. (Ret) Theo Watkins, sister, Juantia Ross, 5
brothers., Otto, Chester, Buster, Bud and Othel Miller, 2 grandsons and
1 great-granddaughter. Forest Hill Cemetery, L.R. S.H. 2-17-1997
WATSON, Ralph R. 73, B. 4-24-1924 D. 5-2-1997 son of Harvey Louis and
Emma Jane Loy Watson. WWII Navy Veteran. Survived by wife Ellene Thomas
Watson, 2 sons, Lt. Col. Ralph R. Watson,Jr., and Bill Watson, a
daughter, Sandra Biles, 2 brothers, Randal and Dan Watson, 2 sisters,
Vernice Kussmaul and Myrtie Nahas and 3 grandchildren. Hickory Grove
Cemetery. S.H. 5-5-1997
WEAVER, Bertha Bytha Womack, Point Cedar, B. 7-16-1903, D. 10-24-1997,
daughter of James L & Sara Jane Williams Benentt. Widow of Elster
Weaver. Survived by 3 sons, Dr. Ray Keadle, James and Randle Keadle, 1
daughter Ruth Tolbert, 1 brother, Fred Bennett, 1 sister Nellie Diffee,
grandchildren, gr-grandchildren and gr-gr-grandchildren. Philippi
Cemetery. Pallbearers, were Gary Keadle, Michael Cowart, Joey Iwatsuru,
Ty Tolbert, Clifford Ashley, Jr. and Randy Montgomery. Honorary: Brian
McDaniel and Tim Holden. S.H. 10-27-1997
WEAVER, Katie M. 64, Hot Springs, B. 2-7-1933 D. 11-8-1997. Survived by
husband, Wallace Weaver, 2 sons, Joseph Craig, Gary Weaver, 2 daughters,
Tom Garrison, and Stephanie Weaver Walker, father, Judson Smith Hayes,
Jr., her mother, Moni Marie McWilliams, 2 brothers, Fredd and Thomas
Wells, 3 sisters, Mary Lee Hicks and Izella Wells and Gloria Jean Brown,
10 grandchildren. Piney Grove Cemetery. S.H. 11-11-1997
WEDSTED, Levi G., 69, Donaldson, B. 4-14-1928 D. 11-29-1997 son of
Arrant & Nancy Ann Woodby Wedsted. Survived by wife, Mary E. Wedsted, 1
son, Vance Wedsted, 3 daughters, Rhonda Bowman, Sandra Mays and Tammy
Wedsted-Cox, 1 brother, William Wedsted, 2 grandchildren. Prairie Bayou
Cemetery. S.H. 12-1-1997
WEEKS, Don O., 90, Gurdon, died 1-1-1997. Surv. son, Don Weeks, a
brother J.A. "Mann" Weeks, three sisters, Ollie Jean Allen, Lucille
Orsborne, and Roxie Wingfield, two granchildren and six great-
grandchildren. South Fork Cem. S.H. 1-3-1997
WELCH, William E. 76, Gurdon, Died 3-22-1997, son of W.O. and Ruth
Welch. Survived by wife, Mildred Welch, 3 brothers, Glen H, Neil and Sam
Welch, an aunt and nieces and nephews. Bethel Springs Cemetery. S.H. 3-
24-1997
WELLS, John Henry, 77, Curtis, Born 8-10-1919 D. 3-18-1997. Survivors,
Wife, Melrose Wells, 5 sons, Eddie Pennington, Johnnie, James, Tommy and
Eric Wells. 6 daughters, Joyce Giles, Marilyn Wells, Linda Black, Sheila
Wells, Margo Branch, Felicia Wells. 24 grandchildren and 23 great-
grandchildren. Curtis Cemetery. S.H. 3-20-1997
WELLS, John J., 64, Gurdon, D. 11-2-1997. Survived by wife, Annie Wells,
2 sons, Bobby and Tab Wells, 1 daughter, Sherry Baird, 1 brother Carl
Wells, 3 sisters, Nancy Rutherford, Louise Presson and Betty Ledbetter,
and 7 grandchildren. Center Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers: Tommy Eckert,
Gary Plyler, John Paul Dickerson, James West, Steve Baird and Joe
Eckert. S.H. 11-3-1997.
WELLS, Sarah Rogers, 39, Sparkman, B. 5-9-1958, D. 6-21-1997, Daughter
of Fred and Mary Shinn. Survived by husband, Tommy Wells, Son, Wade
Wells, 3 daughters, Tammy and Belinda Wells and Lynn Shelton, her
parents, 2 brothers, Jimmy and Bobby Montgomery, 1 sister, Lois Ramsey.
Rose Hedge Cemetery. S.H. 6-23-1997
WEST, Pauline Cox, 87, B 10-2-1909, D 1-20-1997, Dau of J.E. "Judge" and
Mary Pennington Cox. Widow of Roy West. Surv. son J.D. West, daughter,
Mary Ann Gills and 10 grand children and 4 great grand children. Hart
Cem. S.H. 1-21-1997
WHITE, Ray Douglas, 91, Sparkman B,. 11-19-1905 D 7-5-1997 son of
William Jospeh Boldin and Ecker England White. Widower of Alverda Fore
White. Survivors are 3 children, Jane Johnson, Don White, and John
White, 8 grandchildren and 11 gr-grandchildren. Sparkman Cemetery.
Pallbearers: foremen of Ray White Lumber Co. S.H. 7-7-1997
WIGGS, Betty Robinson, 72, B. 8-16-1924 D. 3-10-1997. Survivors 1
daughter, Sandra Arnold, 1 grandson, Kevin Waldron, 1 granddaughter,
Tina Waldron and one great-great-grandson. S.H. 3-10-1997 and 3-12-1997
WILLIAMS, Annie Maude, 87, B. 8-27-1910 D. 10-17-1997, daughter of Jim &
Angeline Norman. Survived by son, Oceola Carter, 2 brothers, Richard
Norman and Robert B. Norman, 2 sisters, Irene Norman and Angie Lee
Norman, 4 grandchildren. Piney Grove Cemetery. S.H. 10-22-1997.
WILLIAMS, Calvin Lee, 45, Ashland, Ohio, B 3-21-1962 D 6-30-1997.
Survived by his father, Tony Williams, mother, Hattie Bell Williams,
daughter Yolanda E. Williams, 4 brothers, Nathaniel Sims, Navery L.
Sims, and Terry and Robert Williams, 3 sisters, Gladys Tidwell,
Elisabeth Grigsby, and LaTasha Williams. St. Peter's Cemetery,
Willisville. S.H. 7-3-1997
WILLIAMS, Cary, 71, Amity, B. 12-27-1925 D. 4-18-1997 Son of L.W. &
Sindy Coker Williams, Survived by wife Altie Williams, 1 brother, Lynn
Williams, Jr., 1 sister, Nellie Rikard and nieces and nephews. White-
Wheeler Cemetery. Pallbearers: Doug Wilson, Mike Harmon, Dean Womble,
Johnny Boyd, Leroy Bean and James Bardwell. Honorary: Glenn Wheeler,
Sonnie Wheeler, Dewey Nutt, Jack Kirksey, Dwight Kirkpatrick, Dr. S.K.
Pendit, Dale Justus, B.W. Davidson, Lowell Whisenhunt, Roy Short, Ralph
Richardson and Eddie Roberts. S.H. 4-21-1997
WILLIAMS, Flossie Marie, 91, B. 5-12-1905 D. 2-18-1997 daughter of
Shannon & Lillie Jones. Widow of Jacob Williams. Survived by 2 sons,
Jerry S. and Supt. B.D. Williams, niece Myrtle Lee Williams, 23
grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Piney Grove Cemetery S.H. 2-25-1997
WILLIAMS, Jefferson, 97, B. 4-15-1900 D. 12-23-1997, in Minneapolis,
Minn. son of Shandy & Lizza Jones Williams, widower of Sadie J. Morgan
Williams. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Lucy M. & Wendell
Westbrook, and 3 grandchildren, 4 gr-grandchildren..S.H. 12-30-1997
WILLIAMS, Jim, 86, Curtis, B. 2-20-1911 D. 6-19-1997 son of Frank and
Effie Williams. Survived by wife, Ebbie Bearden Williams, 2 daughters,
Carol Byers and Peggy Smiley, 4 grandchildren and 8 gr-grandchildren.
Rest Haven. S.H. 6-19-1997
WILLIAMS, Kathryn Townsned, 94, B. 1-15-1903 D. 7-1-1997 Widow of Bill
Williams, survived by 1 son, James T. Williams, 2 grandchildren, Mark
Williams and Jennifer Deyton, and 5 great-grandchildren. Rose Hill
Cemetery. S.H. 7-1-1997
WILLIAMS, Nelson G. 76, Gurdon, B. 8-12-1920- D. 1-22-1997, son of Gee
and Elizabeth Williams, Widower of Marie Williams and Mamie Williams.
Surv 6 sons, Gordon, Nelson, Naccamon, Nathaniel, and Jerome Williams, 3
dau. Sherry, Natalie, and Natasha Williams, 3 stepsons, Robert Johnson,
Willie Marlow and Lorenzo Hall, a stepdau. Gwendolyn Smith, a
stepbrother. Lonnie Williams, 12 grand children. Rose Hedge Cem. S.H.
1-23-1997
WILLIAMS, Reed, 74, B. 12-14-1922 D. 5-3-1997 son of Dorsey & Eliza
Williams. WWII Veteran. Survived by 4 sons, Donay Ray, Reed D., Raven
and Timothy Williams, 1 saughter, Juanita Stepens, 3 brothers, Kerr,
Don Neal and Earl Williams, a sister, Earnestine Piggs and 6
grandchildren. Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. S.H. 5-7-1997
WILLINGHAM, Mildred, 84, Gurdon, Died 8-1-1997. Survived by 2 sisters,
Ruth Griffin and Jewel Kitchens, 1 grandchild, Brenda Boyette and 2 gr-
grandchildren and 4 gr-gr-grandchildren. Rose Hedge Cemetery. S.H. 8-1-
1997
WILLIS, Irma Ruth Baber, 86, Leon, Iowa, B. 6-19-1997 D. 12-21-1997,
daughter of Guy & Bessie Shackleford Baber, widow of Leon Willis,
survived by 2 sons, Leon Fredrick, Jr, and Johnnie Willis, 1 daughter,
Jimmie Carpenter, 1 brother, Willard Huett, 1 sister Eula Schnebly, 8
graadchildren 3 gr-grandchildren. Holly Grove Cemetery. S.H. 12-23-1997
WILSON, Arthur Ross, 89, Hollywood, B. 9-13-1914 d. 12-1-1997, son of
Ernie & Gertie Teague Wilson. Widowerer of Gwendean Feimster Wilson.
Survived by son David Wilson, 1 daughter, Patsy Lynn Cooper, 4
grandchildren and 2 gr-grandchildren. Rest Haven. Pallbearers Billy
Wilson, Keylon Jackson, Bud Scott, Joe Harris, Johnny Shope and Jack
Anderson. Honorary: Gene Watson, Johnny McAnally and J.A. Beard. S.H.
12-3-1997
WILSON, Bertha, 83, Arkadelphia, B 1-17-1914 D 1 23-1997, daughter of
Robert and Lucinda Johnson Stitt Survived by 1 sister, Lecee Jones, 2
granddaughters, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Holly Grove Cemetery. S.H. 1-29-1997
WILSON, Bilyegene Nichols, 68, B. 11-30-1928, D. 3-19-1997, daughter of
Bazil & Thelma Williams Nickols. Survivors, Husband, Truvaughn Wilson,
son, Douglas Wilson, 4 brothers, Jimmy, J.F., Durell and Bobby Nichols.
sister, Patricia Johnson. and 2 grandchildren. Delamar Cemetery. S.H.
3-20-1997
WILSON, I.V., 63, Sparkman, D. 2-15-1997. Surv. son Henry P. Wilson, 4
daughters. Carolyn J. Hatley, Rosie M. Wheeler, Joyce Eren and Tanagra
Nelson. 3 Brothers. J.D., Willie and Eddie Wilson, 2 sisters, Annie L.
Carr and Mary L. Jones, and 5 grandchildren. Sparkman Cemetery. S.H. 2-
20-1997
WILSON, Jimmy Dean, 50, Amity, B 6-24-1945 D. 7-30-1997 son of George
Oatsie and Hattie Lois Roberts Wilson. Survived by wife, Carolyn Angel
Wilson, son Darren Wilson, 2 daughters, Stacey Stone and Trina Graves, 4
brothers,Lincoln Wilson, Landon Wilson, Wilburn Wilson, and Frankie
Wilson, 1 sister, Eva Nell Richardson, 5 grandchildren. Jones Cemetery.
S.H. 8-1-1997
WILSON, Travis Burton, 37, Amity. B. 6-19-1959 D. 1-27-1997, son of
Roger Burton & Floy Pearl Wilson. Sur. wife, Mary Brown Wilson, 2 sons,
Derek Burton, Galen Heath Bradley Wilson, parents Roger & Floy Wilson, 1
brother, Robert Brad Wilson, 2 sisters. Sharon Louise Owen, Regina
Wilson. Bethsadia Cemetery. Pallbearers, Seth Davidson, John Dunn,
Melvin Dunn, Shannon Sheets, Richard Hickman, Jimmy Palmer, Doug Rowton
& Donnie Bowser. S.H. 1-31-1997
WILSON, Travis Burton, Amity, D 1-27-1997 S.H. 1-29-1997
WINCHESTER, Martha Lorenne Leath, 72, Collierville, Tn. formerly of
Arkadelphia. B. 10-12-1924, D. 4-26-1997, daughter of Olen and Etta
Allison, widow of John William "Bill" Leath. Survivors include son,
Tommy W. Leath, 2 daughters, Patricia Gary and Billie Hunter, 1 sister,
Peggy Gingerich, 2 brothers, Ralph and Robert Allison, 8 grandchildren
and 2 great-grandchildren. Rest Haven Cemetery. S.H. 4-28-1997
WINGFIELD, Ethel, 94, Okolona, B. 7-17-1902 D. 4-21-1997 Daughter of
John Oliver & Henigar Parker Wingield. Widow of Bob S. Wingfield.
Survived by 2 sons, Clinton L. and Bob Stell Wingfield, 1 daughter,
Dorothea Martin and 8 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 4 great-
great-grandchildren. Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. S.H. 4-22-1997
WINGFIELD, Jeweldine, 73, Gurdon, D. 1-28-1997, Widow of James "Jim"
Wingfield. Surv. 1 son Jimmy Ray Herron, 4 daughters. Dalene Forgey,
Gail Hughes, Patsie Brazil and Juanita Kolin, 1 sister, Delpine Garner,
13 grandchildren. 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Easley Cemetery. S.H. 1-29-1997
WINGFIELD, Margaret Francis Gaither, 66, B. 3-28-1931 D. 4-13-1997,
daughter of Owen Wayne and Truman W. Jones Gaither. Widow of Lawrence
Wingfield. Survived by 2 daughters, Kathy Thomason and Martha Birdwell,
3 brothers, James Vernon Gaither, Geren Gaither, Kenneth Ray Hubbard, 4
sisters, Betty Kemp, Jane Sherrod, JoAnn Carpenter and Paulette Morris,
3 grandchildren. DeGray Cemetery. S.H. 4-14-1997
WOOD, R.W., 83, Pine Bluff, B. 12-8-1913 D. 3-8-1997 son of Robert Wiley
& Jessie Cowan Wood. Survived by wife, Roberta White Wood, 2 sons,
Wendell and Jim Wood, 2 daughters, Jessie Lee Johnson and June Wood and
6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Memorial Park Cemetery. S.H.
3-10-1997
WOODALL, Woodie A. 82 Bismarck, B 12-12-1914 D. 9-19-1997, son of Johnny
& Tabitha Childress Woodall. Survived by wife Geneva Williams Woodall,
brother, C.O. Woodall and many nieces and nephews. Oak Bower Cemetery.
Pallbearers Franklin Chancellor, Kenenth Moore, Ronnie Moore, Burt
Woodall, Clovis Allen, Freddy Woodall, Ydell Buck and Henry Williams.
S.H. 9-2-1997
WRIGHT, Represent Z. Rev., Sparkman, B 7-7-1931 D. 9-29-1997, son of
Joseph and Alabama Gillian Wright. Survived by wife Gracie Lee Jefferson
Wright, 4 sisters, and 5 grandchildren and 7 gr-grandchildren. Sparkman
Cemetery. S.H. 10-3-1997
WRIGHT, Susie, 47, D. 12-27-1997, widow of Joe Wright, survived by son,
Richard Lewis Wright, 1 daughter, Joanne Ruby Wright Bosley, brother,
Tranz Knobl, 1 sister Truadle Knobl, and 1 grandchild. Rose Hedge
Cemetery. S.H. 12-29-1997
WRIGHT, Van H., 80, Hot Springs, formerly of Benton, B. 5-4-1916 D. 3-
10-1997 son of Van and Carrie Lou Wright. Survived by 1 daughter, Jean
Enright, 2 sons, Nick and Tim Wright, stepmother, Ruby Wright, 2
sisters, Vivian Berryman and Rubye Gardner, and 4 grandchildren and 1
great-grandson. Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: Bob Nix, Trevor Ward,
Rustin Standridge, Bill Rees, Brian Rees and Don Caballero. S.H. 3-12-
1997
WRINKLE, Eria Buck, 92, Trinity Community, B. 8-26-1904 D. 3-24-1997
Daughter of Morgan & Missouri Jane Cox Buck, Widow of James Britt
Wrinkle. Survived by 3 sons, Edward, Alvis and Carroll Wrinkle, 1
daughter, Joyce White, 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 1
great-great-grandchild. Golden Cemetetery. S.H. 3-26-1997
YARBER, William Lee "Jerry", 71, Dalark, B 4-10-1926 D. 11 25,1997, son
of Luther & Emma Harris Yarber. Survived by wife Daisy Yarber, 3 sons,
Jerry Lee and ________ Yarber and Ricky Macon, 3 daughters Doris Reese,
Yvonne Collis and Gladys Williams, 5 grandchildren and 3 gr-
grandchildren. Piney Gove Cemetery. S.H. 11-28-1997.
YARBROUGH, Vervie Wood, 81, Bismarck, B 12-26-1915 D. 10-3-1997 daughter
of Nelson Lee & Melinda Caroline Foster Wood. Survived by husband Elmer
Yarbrough, 3 sons, Doyle, Gene and Jerry Yarbrough, 2 daughters, Linda
Fendley and Sherry Beilstein, 18 grandchildren and 14 great
grandchildren and 3 gr-gr-grandchildren. Pleasant Hill Cemetey.
Pallbearers, Clyde Stuart, Gene Yarbrough, Nelson Yarbrough, Michael
yarbrough, Dale Fendley and John Keeling. S.H 10-6-1997
YOUNG, Jonathan Montero, 3, Gurdon, B. 8-30-1993 D. 5-14-1997, son of
Fanita Hill Robinson and Robert Anthony Young. Survived by parents, 2
brothers. Jordon Bragg and Valentino Young. a sister, Robbie Young, his
grandparents, Charles & Eva Hill, Ivory Young and Shirley Loving, and
great-grandparents, Ozella Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Odis Young. Beirne
Cemetery. S.H. 5-16-1997