Garland Co. Obits These records very generously provided by Alice Doss Kuyper Date: 17 Aug 2001 USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non- commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. THE SENTINEL-RECORD, Hot Springs, Garland County Arkansas Aug. 30, 1997 HERBERT L. ALBRIGHT BONNERDALE- Herbert Lee Albright, 90 of Bonnerdale died Thursday, Aug. 28,1997, in a Hot Springs hospital. Born Nov. 23, 1906, in Wakeman, Ohio, to William and Maude Coon Albright, he was a retired factory worker and member of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bonnerdale. He was predeceased by three wives, Dorothy Ile, Grace Huffaker and Velma Scofield, two brothers and one sister. Survivors include two sons, Warren Albright of Bonnerdale and Stephen Albright of Morrison, Tenn.; three daughters, Dorothy Esther Bresee of Souderton, Pa., Shirley King of Aiken, S.C., and Carol Streit of Chicago; one sister, Alta Snyder of New London, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in the Bonnerdale Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery with Elders Woody Larson and Gary Manzella officiating. Pallbearers will be Elton Weatherford, Phillip Wagner, Paul Cox, Jerry Mooney, Mike Mooney and Denny Jester. Honorary pallbearers are Chuck Lybarger, J.D. Davis, Charlie Meade, Dude Frazier, Alton Vickers, Harold Bates and Tom Bell. Arrangements are by Davis-Smith Funeral Home of Glenwood. THE SENTINEL-RECORD Aug. 30, 1997 Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas BOBBIE M. BARBOUR Services for Bobbie Muse Barbour, 69, of Hot Springs who died Wednesday, Aug.27, 1997, will be at 10 a.m. today at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. James Craver officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens.Pallbearers will be Mark Bogard, J.D. Comet, Marc Britt and Eddy Weathington. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Stanley Josef and Alton McCrory. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Regional Health Center. THE SENTINEL-RECORDHot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas Aug. 30, 1997 NORMAN D. BROWN Hot Springs Village Norman D. Brown, 75, of Hot Springs Village died Friday Aug. 29, 1997, in alocal hospital. Born May 31, 1922, in Bucklin, Kan., he served in the U.S. Air Force. He was predeceased by a son, Eric Norman Brown. Survivors include his wife, Betty Brown of Hot Springs Village; two sons, Jan Brown and wife Kimberly of Grand Junction, Colo., and Patrick Brown of Fayetteville; two daughters, Judy Green of Hot Springs Village and Jeannie Goodman of Denver, Colo.' one brother, Ernest O. Brown of Vale, Colo.' and four grandchildren. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Caruth Village Funeral Home. ______________________________________________________ THE SENTINEL-RECORD Aug. 30, 1997 Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas MARIE CRAWLEY Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas Marie Crawley, 79, of Arkadelphia died Thursday, Aug. 28, 1997, in a nursing home.Born July 3, 1918, she was Baptist. She was predeceased by her husband, Nathan Delrow Crawley. Survivors include two sons, Edgar Crawley of Arkadephia and Lawrence Crawley of Hot Springs; a daughter, Alice Gaither of Arkadelphia; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.Services will be 2 p.m. today in Antoine Baptist Church with the Rev. Temon Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Antoine Cememtery.Arrangements are by Murry-Ruggles Funeral Home. ___________________________________________________________ THE SENTINEL-RECORD Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas Aug. 30, 1997 JEWEL I. HICKS Royal, Arkansas Jewel Irene Hicks, 71, of Royal died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1997, in a local hospital. Born April 8, 1926, in Shamrock, Okla., she was a member of Crystal Springs Church of Christ, a retired office manager for Abilities Unlimited, benefits coordinator for Children, Arkadelphia Human Development Center, and worked in the U.S. War Bond Office in World War II. She was predeceased by a son, Denton Hicks. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Cory and Gary D. Pope of Royal and Kim and Cleve Hughes of Mena; one granddaughter, Cary Pope of Royal and two grandsons, Adam Hughes and Matt Hughes, both of Mena. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. today at Crystal Springs Church of Christ with Ed Coffman and All Qualman officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. John B. Bond, B.V. Pai and Naomal S.Jayasundera. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. Arrnagements are by Gross Funeral Home. ___________________________________________________________ THE SENTINEL-RECORD Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas Aug. 30, 1997 F. KATHLEEN JENNINGS F. Kathleen Jennings, 79, of Hot Springs died Thursday, Aug. 28, 1997, in a local hospital. Born Feb. 10, 1918, at Nashville to W.F. and Verna Powell Moss, she was a homemaker and member of Unity Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, A.F. "Jack" Jennings and two sisters, Johnnie Porter and Bill McCrary. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ship and Jinnifer Jennings of Hot Springs; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Patsy and Jerry Reed and Jimmie and Glenn Ellis, all of Hot Springs; a grandson, Kyle Jennings of Hot Springs; a granddaughter, Kirby Jennings of Hot Springs; nieces; and nephews. Services will be 4:30 p.m. today at Latimer Funeral Home chapel in Nashville with Dr. Chuck McAlister officiating. Pallbearers will be Edgar W. McCrary, Bob Rawlings, Mike Davenport, Frank Porter, Donny Reed and Jerry Reed. Honorary pallbearers are Alton Cooley, Lynn Williams, T.J. Hurst, Dewitt Porter, Dick Cooley, Arnold Bland, Billy Ellis and Lawrence Raines. Burial will be in Unity Cemetery. Memeorials may be made to Second Baptist Church. _________________________________________________________ THE SENTINEL-RECORD Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas Aug. 30, 1997 THELMA O. KERSEY Glenwood, Arkansas Thelma O. Kersey, 65, of Glenwood died Thursday, Aug. 28, 1997, in a Hot Springs hospital. Born Dec. 15,1931, in Athens, she was predeceased by a son, Ronald Kersey; her father, Ernest Pinkerton; and a brother, Robert "Sonny" Pinkerton. Survivors include her husband, Carl Kersey Jr. of Glenwood; two sons, Phillip Kersey of Sacramento, Calif., and Raymond Kersey of Kirby; two daughters, Patricia Kersey of Camden and Mary Sloan of Hope; 16grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; her mother, Virgie Parker of Glenwood; five brothers, Dwight Pinkerton, Bobby Pinkerton, Billy Pinkerton and Larry Parker, all of Glenwood, and Johnny Pinkerton of Mena; and four sisters, Shirley Wehunt, Ruby Hawkins and Brenda Kennedy, all of Glenwood, and Darlene Pinkerton of Texas. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel with Billy Kersey, Boyd Kersey and Jerry Sloan officiating. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. ____________________________________________________________ THE SENTINEL-RECORD Hot Spings, Garland County, Arkansas Aug. 30, 1997 LEW ROTHMAN Lew Rothman, 89, of Hot Springs died Thursday, Aug. 28, 1997, in a Hot Springs hospital. Born Jan 16, 1908, in Shreveport, La., he was a lin-type opperator, World WarII U. S. Navy veteran and member, American Legion.Survivors include a son Jerry Rothman of Arkadelphia; three brothers, Ralph Rothman of Hot Springs, Walter Rothman of Texas and Eddie Rothman of Washington, D. C.; a sister, Helen Bias of HotSprings; and a grandson, Lewis Kelly Rhendl. Honorary pallbearers are Drs. Robert Daniel and Daniel Rowe. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Arrangements were by Hot Springs Funeral Home ___________________________________________________________ THE SENTINEL-RECORD Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas Sept. 1, 1997 WINNIFRED BAILEY Winnifred "Winnie" Bailey, 95, of Hot Springs died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, in a Hot Springs nursing home. Born April 18, 1902, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., she was a Methodist. She was predeceased by her husband, Martin J. Bailey; seven brothers and sisters. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James M. and Diana Bailey of St. Simons Island, Ga.; one daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Denny Dodson of Hot Springs; two grandchildren, Thomas J. Bailey of Houston and Terry Billups of Dallas; and six great grandchildren, Tommy Bailey, Amanda Bailey, Patrick Bailey, Andrew Bailey, Michael Bailey and Cathrine Ann Bailey, all of Houston. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Carness Baughan officiating. The body will be cremated. Memorials may be made to the Quapaw Healthcare, 138 Brighton Terrace, HotSprings. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx CHARLES N. BROCK JR.St. Joseph, Mo. Charles N. Brock Jr., 76 of St. Joseph, Mo. and formerly of Hot Springs Village, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 1997, in Douglas, Mich. Born June 23, 1921, in Rochester, N.Y., he was a sales manager for Mid-America Dairymen of Springfield, Mo., an employee of Getchell Lanundry, Dugdale Packing Company and St. Joseph Packaging, a member of Elk's Club No.49, a mason, a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam and the Missouri Air National Guard. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles N. and Rachel Northrup Brock Sr.; and two sisters, Elinor Brock Cummings and Marilyn Bartlett. Survivors include his wife, Patricia B. Barlett Brock; two sons, Charles M.Brock III and A. Barlett Braock of St. Joseph; one daughter, Kathryn B.Wallace of Kansas City, Mo.; four grandchildren; one great grandson; one niece and two nephews. The body will be cremated. Visitation will follow the service. Memorials may be made to Missouri Air National Guard Association Scholarship Fund, c/o 139th Air Wing, Rosecrans Memorial Airport, St. Joseph, Mol, 64503,the YMCA or a charity of choice. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx VINCENT A. COCO Helena, Arkansas Vincent A. Coco, 84 of Helena died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997, in Helena.Born Sept. 1912, to Rosario and Giovanni Coco, he was a salesman for Goldcrest Brewing Co. of Memphis, a distributor of Anheuser-Busch products in Eastern Arkansas and founder of the Coco Distributing Co. of Helena.He was predeceased by three brothers, Sam J. Coco, Joseph F. Coco and Jimmy A. Coco. Survivors include his wife, Yola Spiotta Coco; two daughters, Nona Bennett of Hot Springs and Dr. Katie Coco of Salt Lake City; two sons, Dr. William Vincent Coco of New York City and Marty Coco of Hot springs; three sisters, Sarah J. Coco and Mary C. Saia, both of Helena and Sister Rita Mariaof BatonRouge, La.; two brothers, Father Frank J. Coco of Grand Coteau, La. and Brother Anthony S. Coco of Campinas, Brazil; and six grandchildren. A prayer vigil will be 7 p.m. today at Roller-Citizens Chapel. Services will be 9 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Helena. Pallbearers will be Martin Coco Jr., Vince Fredrich, Ted Fredrich, Rick Hatfield, Bing Bennett and Joe Murphy. Honorary pallbearers are Coco Distributing Co. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Hot Springs. Arrangements are by Roller-Citizens of West Helena.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Grief Recovery Center of Baton Rouge, La., c/o First National Bank, Helena and the St. Jude Cancer Reaserch Hospital in Memphis. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ALICE A.V.FOSTER Alice Archer Vaught Foster, 85, of Hot Springs died Friday, Aug. 29, 1997, ina local hospital. Born Feb. 13, 1912, in Knoxville, Tenn., she was a member of First United Methodist Church and an employee of Moss Yarn. She was predeceased by her parents, Bea Harrison Vaught and Herbert Brown Vaught; her husband, Kelly Leroy Foster; and a brother, March French Vaught. Survivors include one niece, Betty Vaught Thaemer of Houston; one nephew, John Mark Vaught and his wife, Joanie, of Denver; and five great- neices and nephews. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Crestview Mausoleum. Visitaion will be 6 to 8 p.m. today. Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ROBERT HOPKINS Arkadelphia, Arkansas Robert Hopkins, 80, of Arkadelphia died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997 in a hospital in Dubuque, Iowa.Born Jan. 28, 1917, he was a member of the U.S. Army and a recipient of the Purple Heart. Survivors include his son, Phillip Hopkins of Dubuque, Iowa; two daughters,Anna Drayer and Phyllis Jeffery of Austin, Texas; and three grandchildren.Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Weir Cemetery near Okolona.Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. at Murry Ruggles Funeral Home at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens of Highway 8 West. Arrangements by Murry-Ruggles Funeral Home of arkadelphia. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx KENNETH S. RACHELMaude, Texas Kenneth Sonny Rachel, 68, of Maude, Texas, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, in al ocal hospital.Born Dec. 11, 1928, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Navy. He was predeceased by his parents, Dee and Hazel Robinson Rachel; and one sister, Margie Griffin. Survivors include three daughters, Lucy Collins of Mount Ida, Janice Tye of Texarkana, Texas and Debra Rachel of Florida; two sons, Curtis Rachel and Kenneth Wayne Rachel of Texarkana, Texas; two brothers, Robert Rachel and Mack Rachel, both of Maud, Texas; five grandchildren; nices; and nephews. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Lake Ouachita Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Brooks officiating. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Thornton Funeral Home. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx BOBE D. T. SIMS Bobe Dene Tapp Sims, 73, of Hot Spings died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997, in alocal hospital. Born Feb. 29, 1924, she was a member of Tri-Lake Swingers and Arky Stars Square Dance.She was predeceased by her father Clifford Wiley Tapp, and her mother, Annie Bell McBride Tapp. She was a homemaker, and her husband of 49 years, Ernest A. "Shorty" Sims Jr., was the former owner of Sims Cigar Store in Downtown Hot Springs. Active in several community activities, Bobe was a leader in the Jones School PTA, ESA Sorority, Entre Noux and Brownie Schouts of America. Many children who participated in Scouting with Bobe as the Scout Leader grew up with the skills of management, teamwork and loving commitment that she so readily portrayed. Bobe also was a loyal volunteer for the Red Cross and March of Dimes. Bobe and Shorty were active in the Tri-Lakes Swingers, the Arky Stars and theDeSoto Dancers square dance clubs. In addition to her husband, survuvors include two children, Helen Ann Sims and son-in-law M. Glenn Newkirk of Raleigh, N.C., and Paul Richard Sims of Arkadelphia, Ark. Honorary pallbearers are Richard Neal "Boots" Sims, Charles Tapp, John M.Thornton, James M. Thornton, L. A. Vaught, state Sen. Bud Canada, Otis Bradford, Lewis Goltz, Charles Ritter and Q. Byrum Hurst Sr.Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery at 11 a.m. today withthe Rev. James Craver officiating. Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx LILLIE E.R. SPETH Services for Lillie Elizabeth "Betty" Rosamond Speth, 74, of Hot Springs who died Thrusday, Aug. 28, 1997, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Curtis Stillwell officiating. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. today. Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx RALPH L. HIGHTSHOE Ralph L. Hightshoe, 74, of Hot springs died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997, in a local hospital. Born Aug. 20, 1923, in Greenwood, Neb., he was a former jockey and long-time mutuel employee at Oaklawn and in Kentucky.He was predeceased by his parents Earl and Lena Lapham Hightshoe. Survivors include his wife, Martha Hightshoe; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kelly and Jonathan Goodin and Suzette and Dr. H. Wayne Neaville; one son and daughter-in-law, Elwin and Diane Myers of Banner Elk, N.C.; three granddaughters, Melissa Osborn of Hot Springs, Lindsey Myers and Leslie Myers of Banner Elk, N.C.; five grandsons, Logan Myers of Banner Elk, N.C., Dr.Greg Neaville and his wife, Mona, of Batesville, Chris Neaville of Sherwood, Capt. Kyle Neaville and his wife, Wendy, of Spokane, Wash, and Natt Neaville of Hot Springs; one great-granddaughter, Madison Neaville of Batesville;and two great-grandsons, Mason Neville of Batesville and Spences Neaville of Spokane; one sister-in-law; nieces; and nephews. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Gross Funeral Home chapel with the Rev.Jeffery Hill officiating. Pallbearers will be Dr. Greg Neaville, Chris Neaville, Matt Neaville, L.A.Vaught, James Osborn and Rick Saunders. Honorary pallbears will be mutuel employees of Oaklawn Park, Capt. Kyle Neaville, Lurline Whiting, Wayne Allen and Mike Coakley. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens. ____________________________________________________________ THE SENTINEL-RECORD Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997 Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas LUXIE BRUNO Luxie Bruno, 83, of Hot Springs died Tuesday, Sept.. 2, 1997, in Illinois. Born April 22, 1914, she was Baptist and member of the RSVP Club. Survivors include a son Richard L. Bruno of Hot Springs; two daughters, Roberta L. Firestone of Hot Springs and Ann C. Friesner of Peoria, Ariz.; one sister, Eva Dennis of Hot Springs; and three grandsons, Harold L.Firestone Jr., Christopher L. Firestone and Frank Taylor. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Hot Springs Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. George Williams officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be noon to 8 p.m. Friday. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx DAVID B. CALDWELL Point Cedar, Arkansas Services for David B. Caldwell, 44, of Point Cedar who died Friday, Aug. 29,1997, will be 1 p.m. today at Word of Life Church in Amity with the Rev.Joseph Harvey officiating. Pallbearers will be Junior Martin, Odean Martin, Gary Martin, Tommy Martin,Jimmy Martin, and Dudley Martin. Honorary pallbearers are Kenneth Martin and members of Word of Life Church. Burial will be a the Oak Grove Cemetery in Alpine. Memorials may be made to Word of Life Church.Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx JACK C. CHAMBERLAIN Mass of Christian Burial for Jack Claude Chamberlain, 73, of Hot Springs whodied Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St.John's Catholic Church with Monsignor Leo Riedmueller and Father James Westas concelebrants.Pallbearers will be members of the Knights of Columbus, William Kagel, CassBukauskas, Robert Kness, James McGuire, joe Petruk and J. T. Prendergast.Honorary pallbearers are Dr. P.K. Reddy and staff and Levi Hospice nurses.Burial will be in Leek Cemetery at Star City.Arrnagements are by Caruth- Hale Funeral Home. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx KATHLEEN W. CROWE Kathleen Webb Crowe, 89, of Hot Springs died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, in alocal hospital.Born Dec. 8, 1907, in Piggot, she had been a beautician at the Majestic andpast president of Hot Springs Hairdressers Association and Ladies Auziliaryof the Showman's Club.Survivors include her husband, William Crowe of Hot Springs; one godchild,Steven Cox; a sister-in-law, Ann McMurtrie of Bellington, Wash.; a neice,Jennifer Webb of Anoka, Minn.; and two nephews, Micael Webb and Tyler Webb,both of Anoka, Minn.Services will be 11 a.m. Thrusday at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with the Rev.David Kingsley officiating.Visitation will begin at noon today.Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx FRANK S.D. DELANEY Frank Steve Dobbs Delaney, 18, of Hot Springs died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997.He was born Dec. 1 1978, in New Orleans and live in Hot Springs for the pasteight years.Survivors include his mother Leatha Thibodeaux of New Orleans, La.; hisfather, Ronald Barnes of Detroit; two brothers, Ezell Delaney and RonaldDelaney, both of New Orleans, La.; a sister, Lisa Delaney Jordan and herhusband Albert; and two neices, Courtney and Nishika.Services will be at a later date in New Orleans, La.Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the youth center on RuggStreet.Arrangements will be announced by Brandon's Mortuary of Malvern. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx AILEEN G.FLUD Hot Springs Village, ArkansasAileen Gwin Flud, 87, of Hot Springs Village died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997, ina local nursing home.Born Dec. 17, 1909, in Lyons, Neb., she was Methodist.Survivors include a stepson, Randle Flud of Huston; a step-daughter, HelenDeSalvo of Denver; a brother, Edward McMonies of Fremont, Neb.; twosisters, Nadge M. Kemble of Fremont, Neb., and Eloise Cunningham ofCalifornia; grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.The body will be cremated.Arrangements are by Caruth Village Funeral Home Inc. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx EARL E. HANLEY Earl E. Hanley, 72, of Hot Springs died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997, in a localhospital.Born Dec. 11, 1924, to Albert and Cona Hanley, he was a U.S. Army veteran,sales/owner for Quality Foods, Boy Scout leader, Silver Beaver recipient andCatholic. He was predeceased by a son, Curtis Hanley.Survivors include his wife, Ruthann Hanley of Hot Springs; a daughter andson-in-law, Susan and Mike Mickevicius of Wayne, Ill.; a brother-in-law,Harry Massen of Sanford, N.C.; two sisters-in-law, Audrey Moderski and AnnMassen, both of Milwaukee; a granddaughter, Kathy Micile; and twogreat-granddaughters, Alicia Micele and Biancia Micele.Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Hot Springs Funeral Home chapel withFather Alan Rosenau officiating. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx IRENE LaPERRIERE Irene LaPerriere, 73, of Hot Springs died Monday, Sept. 1, 1997.Born Oct. 22, 1923, at Royal Oak Twonship, Mich., she was a member of St.John's Catholic Church. She was predeceased by her husband, HaroldLaPerriere.Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Larry and Donna laperriere ofHot Springs and Stanley and Laura LaPerriere of Westland, Mich.; one sister,Marjorie Petrak of Cordova, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.The body will be cremated.Arrangements are by Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. zxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx CHARLIE NICHOLS SR. Charlie Nichols Sr., 80,of hot Springs, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, at hishome.Born Feb. 5, 1917, in Malvern, to Cornelius and lucy Wingfield Nichols,hewas a machine operator retired from Chrysler Corp. and attended St. markBaptist Church. He was predeceased by his wife, Winnie Nichols; two sons,Alexander Nichols and Cecil Nichols; one brother, the Rev. A.L. Nichols;and two sisters, Bernice Hiller and Mary Adams.Survivors include one son, Charley Nichols Jr. of Detroit; twodaughters-in-law, Sandra Carolyn Nichols of Detroit and Cleara Nichols of HotSprings; one sister-in-law, Bennie J. Nichols White of Hot Springs; sixgrandchildren, Roslyn Nichols, Cassandra Nichols, Dianne Nichols, CecilNichols, Carlynn Nichols and Tracy Nichols, all of Detroit;great- grandchildren, nieces; and nephews.Arrangements will be announced by Page's Funeral Home.The family will be at 117 Arkansas St. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ORPHIA C.PADGETT Services for Orphia C. Padgett, 87, of Umpire who died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997,will be 2 p.m. today at Umpire Community Church with Brother John HenryWilliams officiating.Burial will be at Athens Cemetery.Pallbearers will be Johnny Kirkpatrick, Weldon Lynch, Mike McMellon, RalphBolding, Bob Manasco and John Bolding.Honorary pallbearers are Walter Allison, Ernest Epperson, Seldon Parson,Cecil Parson and O.D. Tipton.Arrangements are by Davis-Smith Funeral Home of Glenwood. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MONA J. ROBERTS Murfreesboro, ArkansasMona Jane Roberts, 92, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Amity, died Tuesday, Spt.2, 1997, in a local hospital.Born March 13, 1905, in the Wall Creek community near Amity to Robert andTexella Kellet Franks, she was a former cook at Amity Elementary School andrestaurants in the Amity and Glenwood areas and member of Murfreesboro Churchof Christ.Survivors include one son, Robert W. Roberts of Mobile Ala.; one daughter,Daisy Grant of Vallejo, Calif.; four grandchildren; sixgreat-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; two brothers, AustinFranks of Pine Pluff and Clifford Franks of Hope; nieces and nephews.Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will be in Jones Cemetery at Amity. ____________________________________________________________ THE SENTINEL-RECORD Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas Sept. 4, 1997 MILDRED P. PATTINSON _________________________________________________________ The following obit appeared in the 25 Sep 1997 edition of the LA Daily News, page 10: Roland Earl ASHLEY, age 79, of Granada Hills (CA). Born August 2, 1917 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away on July 18, 1997 in Granada Hills. he was in the Marine Corps. Funeral service will be held on Friday, September 26, 1997 at 1:00pm at Riverside National Cemetery. Interment will be private. Noble Chapel (818)361-7147 Directors.I recognize the death and burial dates are 2 months apart, but that's what it says. The obit was repeated word for word in the 26 Sep paper. - Don Brownlee <vcspc006@email.csun.edu> ____________________________________________________________