Obituaries from the Johnson County Graphic for Oct 1998

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Johnson County Graphic, Clarksville, Arkansas

October 7, 1998

Charles David (Charlie Chuck) Tong, 50, of Herlong, Calif., formerly 
of Clarksville, died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, in Truckee, Calif.
While in California he was employed as a truck driver for Sierra 
Pacific Industry, formerly employed in landscaping and in explosives  
at Sierra Army Depot for five years, and was a member of the Arkansas 
Express and Tennessee Whisky bands.
He was a son of the late Pauline Woolsey and the late Noah L. Tong. As 
a Clarksville resident he was employed as a truck driver and 
supervisor and was a member of the Knee Deep, Alix, and Wild Country 
bands. 
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Norma Tong; three daughters, Paula 
Eakins of Herlong, Calif., and Mistie Tong and Kristie Tong, both of 
the home; four sons, Mike Tong of San Marcos, Texas, Wayne Tong of 
Herlong, Calif., Noah Tong of Doyle, Calif., and Jason Tong of the 
home; two sisters, JoAnn Griffith and Helen Gipson, both of 
Clarksville; one brother, Jimmy Tong of Clarksville; and 11 
grandchildren.
Funeral was Saturday, Oct. 3, in Doyle, Calif.
The body was cremated.
A memorial service will be held at the Kendall Cemetery near Hartman 
at a later date.
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Harry Ray Walters, 79, of Pearcy died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998.
He was an elder at Lamar Church of Christ, deacon at Hazel Street 
Church of Christ in Hot Springs, member of Richard Street Church of 
Christ, native of Alikchi, Okla., son of the late B. F. (Buck) and 
Amanda Walters, served in the United States Navy, and a retired 
employee of Arkansas Nuclear One. 
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Sarah Imojean Walters; one son and
daughter-in-law, Harrel and Tammy Walters of London; one daughter and
son-in-law, Brenda and Ron Austin of Pearcy; two sisters, Juanita 
Phillips of Hot Springs and Virgie Green of Azle, Texas; 
grandchildren, Jennifer and Jason Williams, Ronda Austin, Scotty 
Walters and Alicia Walters; and great-granddaughter, Kristen Williams.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Richard Street Church of 
Christ with Jack Smith officiating followed by graveside services and 
burial at 3 p.m. at Point Look Out Cemetery at Bluffton. Caruth-Hale 
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Active pallbearers were Jason Williams, Scotty Walters, David 
Mitchell, Mark Mitchell, Jimmy White, and Mark White.
Honorary pallbearers were 4 West Nursing Staff of St. Joseph's 
Hospital, Arkansas Nuclear One at Unit One Operations and Lake 
Catherine Steam Plant Operations.
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Orville R. Skaggs, 88, of West Fork died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998, at
Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.
He was a former resident of Johnson County, son of the late LaFeyette 
and Joyce Hammonds Skaggs, preceded in death by his wife, Candy 
Margaret Skaggs, retired coal miner and wood carver, Baptist, and 
member of the Teamsters and Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include one daughter, Syble Baker of West Fork; two sons, 
Orbon (Bill) Skaggs of Beach Park, Ill., and Leslie Skaggs of Combs; 
one brother, Arlie Skaggs of Rogers; 21 grandchildren; 48 great-
grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and 
nephews. 
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Oark 
Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Lt. Col. Ray Baker, Michael Skaggs, William 
(Butch) Skaggs, Eddie Skaggs, Jeremy Somers, and Tim Alsup.
Honorary pallbearers were Farris Lee (Red) Skaggs, Charlie Reed, 
Dallas Skaggs, James Upton, Lloyd Skaggs, Henry Knuckles, Melvin 
Skaggs, and Earl (Tub) Skaggs.
Memorials may be made to the Skaggs Family Scholarship, % Rod White, 
21890 War Eagle Blacktop, Springdale, AR 72764.
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Mrs. Shirley Killough McCarley Spears, 49, of Greenbrier died Friday, 
Sept. 25, 1998, at her home.
She was a native of Johnson County, attended Lamar School, and was 
preceded in death by her husband, Jim McCarley, and son, Ricky 
McCarley. She was secretary at Woolly Hollow State Park and a member  
of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Eldon Spears; two daughters, Tammy 
Spears Rowbotham and Melanie Spears Thomas, both of Greenbrier; 
father, John W. Killough of Mt. Grove, Mo.; mother, Corine Gayle 
Shaffer of Missouri; four brothers, Jack Killough of Plumerville, Mark 
Killough of Wichita, Kan., and Randy Shaffer and Darrell Shaffer, both 
of Missouri; one sister, Joy Killough Cash of Wichita, Kan.; and three 
grandchildren, Morgan Robertson and Tyler and Tara Thomas.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
Chapel in Conway with burial in the Republican Cemetery at Greenbrier.
Pallbearers were Bobby Hargrove, David Reynolds, Roy McCarley, Tommy
McCarley, Harrell Reynolds and Raymond Reynolds.
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William Chester Peden, 94, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Sept. 9, 1998.
He was a former resident of Johnson County.
Survivors include two sons, Gene Peden of Fort Worth, Texas, and Billy 
Sam of Chanhassen, Minn.; and one brother, Leon Peden of Clarksville.
Memorial services were held at the Veteran's Affairs Chapter in 
Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 14.
The body was cremated
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Wayne Waits, 64, of Ozark, brother of Bea Nowotny of Knoxville, died  
Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at his home.
He was a native of Ozark, son of the late Charlie and Lena Belt Waits, 
Navy veteran, and a road construction foreman for R & E Construction.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Peggy Collins Waits; three 
daughters, Guila Vigil, Lisa Pritchard, and Carla Easom, all of Ozark; 
one stepson, Jackie Dow Patrick of Ozark; five other sisters, Bessie 
Smith of Odessa, Texas, Wanda Durning, Linda Spencer, and Velma Easom, 
all of Ozark, and Nina Lee of Paris; four brothers, Charlie Waits of 
Lennox, Kan., Mottie Waits of Fort Smith, and Billy Waits and Jimmy 
Waits, both of Ozark; nine grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and 
three great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Shaffer Funeral Home 
Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Rick Ketchum officiating. Burial was in 
Mountain View Cemetery near Ozark.
Active pallbearers were Mike Ivy, Jackie Dow Patrick, Chris Patrick, 
Gary Kirchner, Greg Easom, and Larry McCreary.
Honorary pallbearers were Mark Cloos, Donald McChristian, Monte 
Canady, Shane Waits, Shawn Cagle, and Joseph Vigil.
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Johnson County Graphic, Clarksville, Arkansas

October 14, 1998

Julius (Jude) Mays, 70, of Hartman died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, at his 
home. He was a native of Hartman, son of the late Arther and Emma 
Barber Mays, member of Union Grove Baptist Church, and retired Tyson 
Foods employee. 
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Margie Drewry Mays; one daughter, 
Judy Fowler of Clarksville; one son, Richard Mays of Hartman; one half 
sister, Cora Frazier of Alma; and five grandchildren, Jeremy Fowler of 
Russellville, Donna Epperson of Clarksville, and John Mays, Tara Mays, 
and Nathan Mays, all of Hartman.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at Union Grove Baptist Church 
with Rev. Burnett King officiating.
Burial was in West Mount Zion Cemetery under the direction of 
Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Truman Houston, Don Houston, Curtis Houston, Perry 
Houston, Eric Houston, and Lonnie Wilson.
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Mrs. Jurene Rickard, 95, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at 
Sparks Regional Medical Center.
A native of Coal Hill, she was a daughter of the late John and Lillie 
Butts Jackson, widow of Truman Rickard, member of Parkhill Church of 
Christ and American Legion Auxiliary of Post No. 31, and a former 
saleswoman for Hunts. She is survived by four grandchildren, Harl 
Schoeppe, Jon Schoeppe, and Emma Campbell, all of Fort Smith, and Mary 
Franklin of Coffeyville, Kan.; three great-grandchildren, Casey 
Schoeppe, Taylor Schoeppe, and Robin Couthren; and two nieces.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Putman Funeral Home in 
Fort Smith with Rev. Thomas Hogland officiating. Burial was at Oak 
Cemetery in Fort Smith.
Pallbearers were John Schoeppe, Harl Schoeppe, Taylor Schoeppe, John 
Sweat, Jay Sweat, and Michael Rekemeyer.
Memorials may be made to Parkhill Church of Christ, 1914 Jenny Lind, 
Fort Smith, AR 72901 or Southern Christian Home, P. O. Box 556, 
Morrilton, AR 72210.
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Mrs. LaVelta Gabbard, 69, of Ratcliff, mother of Lonnie Gabbard of 
Lamar, died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, in Dardanelle.
She was a native of Franklin County, daughter of the late Fred and Ora
Williams Smith, widow of Eugene Gabbard, and attended the Assembly of 
God Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Glenda Watson of Paris, two other 
sons, Carroll McNutt of Paris and Roy Gabbard of Booneville; one 
sister, Eula Huffman of Ratcliff; two brothers, Darrell Smith of 
Lawton, Okla., and Bill Smith of Ratcliff; 11 grandchildren; and two 
great-grandchildren. 
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Smith Mortuary Chapel in 
Charleston with Rev. David Wasson officiating. Burial was at Cemetery 
Ridge south of Ozark.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Watson, Aaron Watson, Leroy Swain, Calvin 
Smith, Gary Langston, and David Shaw.
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Mrs. Lois V. Simms, 76, of Clarksville died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, at 
Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith.
A native of Coal Hill and daughter of the late Edward T. and Celia 
King Vardaman, she was a graduate of Coal Hill High School, and a 
member of the First Baptist Church and the PEO.
Survivors include her husband, L. J. Simms; two sons, John Simms of 
North Attleboro, Mass., and Tommy Simms of Fort Smith; one sister, 
Lucille Martin of Paris; one brother, E. T. Vardaman of Little Rock; 
and four grandchildren, Grant Simms and Kelsey Simms, both of Fort 
Smith, and Chris Simms and Kyle Simms, both of Attleboro, Mass.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the First Baptist Church 
with Dr. Robert Brown officiating.
Burial was in Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke 
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Paul Bean, Tim Swindle, Pete Mann, Arvid Bean, Carl 
Fiddle, and John Wells.
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Mark Barnett, 92, of Clarksville died Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, at 
Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
He was a member of Clarksville Christian Church, Navy veteran, member 
and past master of the Masonic Lodge, retired from Lever Brothers 
Company in Whiting, Ind., son of the late John T. and Florence Saylor 
Barnett, and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Luella Virginia 
Barnett.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jack D. and Karyle 
Barnett of Clarksville; one sister-in-law, Doris Lambeth of Sullivan, 
Ind.; one brother, Roland Barnett of Equality, Ill.; one brother-in-
law, Homer McKinley of Merom, Ind.; two grandchildren and spouses, 
Jacquline and Steve DeYoung of Lamar and Terry and John Schutz of 
Cedar Lake, Ind.; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-
grandchildren. 
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Roller-Cox Funeral 
Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Doherty officiating. Burial will be in 
Oakland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Joshua DeYoung, John Schutz, Sean Schutz, Jason 
Higgins, Aaron Mize, and Matthew Wylie.
======================================================================

Marilyn Jolley, 63, died at her home in Wallace, Idaho.
She was a former resident of Johnson County.
Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Barnhouse of Van Buren; one 
son, Robert Jolley of Morgantown, N. C.; six grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, at Wallace 
Assembly of God Church.
The body was cremated
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Mrs. Olga Quisenberry, 84, of Angleton, Texas, died Monday, Oct. 5, 
1998, in Angleton, Texas.
She was a native of Coal Hill, daughter of the late Ideus and Mary 
Ethel Miller, widow of Floyd Quisenberry, former resident of Denning, 
member of the Angleton Grandmother's Club, and was preceded in death 
by one son, Gordon.
She is survived by three sons, Tommy of Albuquerque, N. M., Pat of 
Angleton, Texas, and Mike of Lake Jackson, Texas; one sister, 
Christine Muldoon of Pico Riveria, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and four 
great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Palms Funeral Home in
Angleton, Texas, followed by a second service at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 
9, at the Coal Hill Church of Christ.
Burial was in Coal Hill Cemetery under the direction of Shaffer 
Funeral Home of Ozark.
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Tyrol Q. (Kit) Carson, 67, of Sparkman, father of Terry Q. Carson of
Clarksville, died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center in
Arkadelphia.
He was a native of Mountainburg, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Q.
(Mildred Satterfield) Carson Sr., 1949 graduate of Ozark High School, 
a retired chairman and president with Merchants and Planters Bank of 
Sparkman, and a former vice president with the bank of Oak Grove, La., 
and the Bank of Ozark.
Other survivors include his widow, Mrs. Wilma Ruth Alston Carson; one
daughter, Pamela Smith of El Dorado; one sister, Lu Nell Burnett of
Springdale; and three grandchildren, Tab Smith, Brooke Smith, and 
Travis Collyar.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the First Baptist 
Church in Sparkman.
Burial will be in Sparkman Cemetery under the direction of Ruggles-
Wilcox Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.
Memorials may be made to the Westside Christian School, 2400 West 
Hillsboro, El Dorado, AR 71730.
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William J. East, 66, of La Puente, Calif., died Sept. 14, 1998, in 
Queen of Valley Hospital in West Covina, Calif.
He was a former resident and son of the late William S. East of 
Clarksville.
He is survived by his mother, Viola East of La Puente, Calif.; and six
nephews, all of California.
Funeral was Friday, Sept. 18, in Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with 
Bill Hall officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Park.
Pallbearers were Rodney East, Robert East, Roger East, William E. 
East, Jeffry East, and Hearold Solb.
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Mrs. Wanda F. Tenney, 60, of Lamar died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at 
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late Jobe and Dovie Steele Tate and a 
Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, James Tenney; one daughter, Clarice 
Sikora of Pledger, Texas; two sons, Mike Tenney of Oklahoma and 
Charles Stukes of California; one brother, James O'Brien of Oklahoma; 
and nine grandchildren.
The body was cremated.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral 
Home.
======================================================================

Johnson County Graphic, Clarksville, Arkansas

October 21, 1998

Martin Audley Scarborough Jr., 83, of Clarksville died Oct. 15, 1998, 
at M D Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas.
He was a son of the late Polly (Dunlap) and Martin Audley Scarborough 
Sr., graduate of Clarksville High School, The College of the Ozarks 
(now University of the Ozarks) and the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. 
During World War II he served in the United States Army Air Corps in 
Texas. He was in business with his father and brother at the Palace 
Drug Store until retirement in 1991.
He was a lifelong member, elder and deacon of the First Presbyterian 
Church in Clarksville, a member of the Shrine, Arkansas Pharmaceutical 
Association and 52-year member of Franklin Masonic Lodge. He was 
preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Hudson Scarborough.
Survivors include two daughters, Sylvia Scarborough and Marion Thomas 
of Clarksville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Marjorie
Scarborough and David and Dallas Scarborough; two grandchildren, Jason
Papakostas and Miranda Thomas; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Clarksville First
Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lance Jones officiating.
Burial was in Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke 
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jim Boyer, Bob Hardin, Ron Leonard, Kenneth Martin, 
Bill Stroupe, Edward Hudson, Jack Heflin, and Gary Hudson.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 
1068, Clarksville, AR 72830.
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Mrs. Charlotte Ann Kimbriel, 49, of Clarksville died Friday, Oct. 16, 
1998, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a cook, waitress, Baptist, and daughter of the late Clarence
Campbell.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Michael and Jean 
Ann Kimbriel and Aaron Kimbriel, all of Clarksville; mother, Mrs. Opal 
Campbell of Clarksville; two sisters, Maudie Armstrong of Fort Smith 
and Jerry King of Clarksville; three brothers, Jim Campbell of  
Clarksville, Wayne Campbell of Sherwood, and George Hampton of Fort 
Smith; seven nieces; five nephews; and one great-niece.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home 
Chapel with Rev. Sam Howell officiating. Burial was in Oakland 
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Rhett Butler, Lonnie Reynolds, Teddy Bohannon, Alfred 
West, Dell Montgomery, and Blue Mack Zeiler.
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Luther M. Belt, 69, died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, at Countryside Manor 
Nursing Home.
He was a retired soft drink bottling company employee, Army veteran of 
the Korean War, son of the late Roy and Mattie Nichols Belt, and a 
native of Ozark.
Survivors include one son, Jessie of Coal Hill; one daughter, Linda 
Belt of Anderson, Mo.; five brothers, Tommy Belt of Ozark, Lester Belt 
of Hunt, Leroy Belt of Greenland, Billy Belt of Tontitown, and Larry 
Belt of Lowell; three sisters, Leanna Cowan of Springdale, Dolly Green 
of Choctaw, Okla., and Betty Mason of Pampa, Okla.; and one 
grandchild.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the 
Belt Cemetery with Rev. David Morrow officiating. Arrangements were 
under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Pallbearers were David Belt, Daniel Belt, Jimmy Belt, Clyde Mason, 
Dennis Harrison and Garland Henson.
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Mrs. Lois M. Boen Combs, 50, a native of Oark, died Friday, Oct. 9, 
1998, in Wichita, Kan.
Survivors include her husband, James Combs; one son, Aron of Wichita, 
Kan.; one daughter, Shannon White of Wichita, Kan.; three brothers, 
Clinton Boen of Oark, Harold Boen of Cheney, Kan., and Clayton Boen of 
Wichita, Kan.; and three grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at Westside Freewill Baptist  
Church in Wichita, Kan., with Rev. Garry Ledbetter, pastor, 
officiating.
Burial was in Wichita Park Cemetery in Wichita, Kan., under the 
direction of Culbertson-Smith Mortuary.
Active pallbearers were Jeff Boen Jr., Clint Boen Jr., Clayton Boen 
Jr., Harold Boen Jr., Daniel Boen, and Charles Johnson.
Honorary pallbearer was Rick Feiock.
Memorials may be made to the Westside Freewill Baptist Church in 
Wichita, Kan.
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Mrs. Maxine Miller, 75, of Route 1, Altus died Thursday, Oct. 15, 
1998, at her home.
She was a native of Wayne County, Ill., daughter of the late Henry L. 
and Stella Ferguson Chapman, and a member of Jehovah's Witnesses 
Kingdom Hall. 
Survivors include her husband, Daniel Miller; two daughters, Donna Sue
Norris of Altus and Marsha Miller of Magnolia, N. J.; one son, Daniel 
L. Miller of Altus; one sister, Leah Mae Johnson of Joplin, Mo.; 11
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. 
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at 
Oakland Cemetery with Elder Lee Lewis officiating. Arrangements were 
under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
======================================================================

Mrs. Patricia Ann Latham, 60, of Russellville, mother of Peggy Hayden 
of Clarksville, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, at National Park Medical 
Center in Hot Springs.
She was a native of Caruthersville, Mo., daughter of the late Pauline 
Alford Stout, retired employee of Wayne Poultry in Danville, and a 
member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Dan Latham; one son, Douglas Latham of 
Japan; two other daughters, Teresa Parker of San Angelo, Texas, and 
Pamela Sharp of Russellville; father, C. W. Stout of Caruthersville, 
Mo.; two brothers, Edgar Stout of Indiana and Donald Stout of South 
Carolina; four sisters, Mary Hamilton of Michigan, and Wanda Capps, 
Peggie Dorr and Brenda Shaver, all of Missouri; nine grandchildren; 
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Cornwell Funeral Home 
Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. John McCourt officiating. Burial was in 
Brearley Cemetery.
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Ralph C. Kutait, 72, of Fort Smith, father of Mary Ellen Robbins of
Clarksville, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, in Clarksville.
He was a retired Episcopal priest after last serving St. Bartholomew
Episcopal Church of Fort Smith. He attended the University of 
Missouri, College of the Ozarks, and Master of Divinity from the 
University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. He was a member of St. 
John's Episcopal Church in Fort Smith, was on the board of Harbor 
House, member of the County Welfare Board and Noon Civics Club, past 
member of the Gateway Board, Standing Committee Diocese of Arkansas, 
Executive Committee Diocese of Arkansas, past delegate to two general 
conventions of the Episcopal Church, past delegate of the VII Province 
of the Episcopal Church, a retired major chaplain in the United States 
Army having served during World War II, and was preceded in death by 
his wife, Elveda Kutait.
Among the other churches he served were St. John's Episcopal of 
Harrison, St. Andrew's Episcopal of Mountain Home, Emmanuel Episcopal 
of Lake Village, St. Paul's Episcopal of McGehee, St. Augustine's 
Episcopal of Fort Smith, and St. Matthew's Episcopal in Clarksville.
Survivors include two other daughters, Julia Sophia Dobbins of Fort 
Smith and Najla Louise Kutait of Tulsa, Okla.; one sister, Nita K. 
Fawcett of Fort Smith; three brothers, Dr. Kemal Kutait and Jesse 
Kutait, both of Fort Smith, and Edward Lee Kutait of Little Rock; 
seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at St. John's Episcopal 
Church with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith. 
Arrangements were under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort 
Smith.
Active pallbearers were Eddie Kutait, Page Kutait, Kemal Kutait Jr., 
Mark Parrish, Robin Fawcett, and Tony Drake.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe Oswald, Ade Lipede, Dr. Theo Fields, 
Charles McSwain, Clem Egleston, Father Hillary, Ben Daly, and Darrell 
Fortune. 
Memorials may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 215 North 6th, 
Fort Smith, AR 72901.
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Verlin Vire, 72, of Peoria, Ill., brother of Aileen Terry of 
Clarksville, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, at his home.
He was a son of the late Lewis and Lura Reed Vire, attended Oark High
School, graduated from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and  
attended the University of Arkansas. He was a World War II veteran 
having served in the South Pacific during wartime, a laboratory 
technician for 43 years, and employed by the Catapillar Tractor 
Company of Peoria, Ill.
Survivors include one other sister, Jewell Pack of Springdale; one 
brother, Vernon Hartsil Vire of Ozark; three nephews; five nieces; six 
great-nephews; and four great-nieces.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home 
Chapel with Rev. Carmon Austin officiating. Burial was in Patterson 
Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Denton Vire, Dallas Vire, Clyde Hammons, Loyd Skaggs, 
Clyde Vire, and Eugene Vire.
======================================================================

Johnson County Graphic, Clarksville, Arkansas

October 28, 1998

John Thomas Burgess, 80, of Lamar died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, at 
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired oil field employee, member of the First United 
Methodist Church, and son of the late Crawford E. and Lura Huskey 
Burgess.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Virginia Hamilton Burgess; one 
daughter, Teri Jones of Lamar; three sons, Bob Burgess and Wayne 
Burgess, both of Ventura, Calif., and Bill Burgess of Monroe, NC.; 
four sisters, Elwanda Henderson of Fort Worth, Texas, Letha Jones of 
Taylor, Mich., Veneta Turner of Athens, Tenn., and Glenna Clement of 
Scotsdale, Ariz.; two brothers, Zeke Burgess of Buena Park, Calif., 
and Jerry Burgess of Fort Worth, Texas; seven grandchildren; and five 
great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home 
Chapel with Rev. Roy Henderson officiating. Burial was in Lamar 
Cemetery. 
Active pallbearers were Joe Wages, Matt Jones, Bill Armstrong, Howard
Haasis, Jim Birkhahn, and Bob Hula.
Honorary pallbearer was Billy Castleberry.
======================================================================

Mrs. Lorene Lucille English, 73, of Fort Smith died Friday, Oct. 23,
1998, at a Fort Smith hospital.
She was a member of Mid-Town Holiness Church and widow of Marvin G. 
English. 
She is survived by three sons, Dale English of Van Buren, Marvin 
English of Alma and Mike English of Ozark; two sisters, Edna Mae 
Weavel and Lew English, both of Muldrow, Okla.; five brothers, Herman 
Stamps, Donald Ray Stamps and Ted Stamps, all of Muldrow, Okla., Tommy 
D. Stamps of Austin, Texas, and Fred Stamps of Stover, Mo.; 12 
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at Dora Assembly of God Church.
Burial was in Dora Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral 
Home of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers were Mickey Stamps, Tim Stamps, Leroy O'Neal, Billy 
English, Billy Ed Keith, and Joe Ryan.
======================================================================

Mrs. Lisa Davis Harmon, 31, of Clarksville died Thursday, Oct. 22, 
1998, at her home.
She was a member of Spadra Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Troy Kevin Harmon; one daughter, Megan
Nicole Harmon of the home; parents, Charles and Weda Davis of 
Clarksville; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Teresa and Mark 
Hubbard of Davenport, Iowa, Linda and Allen Griffith of Greenfield, 
Ind., and Patricia Chuculate of Clarksville; five nieces; five nephew; 
and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home 
Chapel with Rev. Bob Oden and Rev. David Qualls officiating. Burial 
was in Oakland Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Allen Griffith, Mark Hubbard, Lee Reichert, Ken 
Carter, J. T. Barber, and Greg Freeman.
======================================================================

Mrs. Linda Louise Whorton, 66, of Lamar died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, 
at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Piney, daughter of the late Will and Linnie 
Harless Elam, a Protestant, and was preceded in death by two sons, 
Kenneth Wayne Whorton and Paul Allen Whorton.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth F. Whorton; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Sharon and Nick Mullings and Della and Larry Freeman, all  
of Lamar; three brothers, Dan Elam of Knoxville, Richard Elam of San 
Diego, Calif., and Ray Elam of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one sister, Mamie 
Mannings of Alma; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and 
numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 
at the Brock Cemetery at Piney. Arrangements are under the direction 
of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
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Wayne Wheeless of Ozark, brother of Eunice Highfill of Hartman, died 
Monday, Oct. 26, 1998, at his home.
He was a member of Ozark First Baptist Church and a self-employed 
livestock dealer.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Doris Wheeless; one daughter, 
Marilyn Frazier of Ozark; one other sister, Venice Kirby of Ozark; one 
brother, Ken Wheeless of Ozark; and one grandchild, Johanna Frazier of 
Ozark. 
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Ozark First Baptist 
Church. 
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Shaffer 
Funeral Home of Ozark.
Pallbearers will be Michael Durning, David Davidson, James Ford, 
Charles Barham, Ronald Patterson, and Kent Reading.
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Adam Jarred Harris, 16, of Lamar died Monday, Oct. 26, 1998, at his 
home. 
He was a native of Stigler, Okla., member of Pittsburg Baptist Church 
in Lamar, junior at Lamar High School, and attended Russellville Vo-
Tech.
Survivors include his parents, James Alvin and Carolyn Jean Clayborn 
Harris of Lamar; two brothers, Rodney Harris and Joshua Harris, both 
of Lamar; one sister, Desiree Harris of Lamar, two half-brothers, 
Clifford Harris of Fort Lewis, Wash., and James Harris of Tulsa, 
Okla.; paternal grandparents, Clifford and Mary Harris of Lamar; 
maternal grandparents, Henry and Shirley Clayborn of Knoxville; two 
uncles and one aunt, John Harris of Lamar and Michael and Mary Buckner 
of South Carolina.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Pittsburg Baptist 
Church with Rev. Jim Milloway officiating.
Burial will be in Lamar Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral
Service of Russellville.
Pallbearers will be Duane Reynolds, Kevin Reynolds, Darrin Reynolds, 
Jason Buckner, James Casey and Willie Baxter.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Mrs. Donna Ailene Bell of Ozark died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, at Ozark
Nursing Home.
She was a member of Ozark Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Melissa Berry of Ozark; two sisters, 
Sally Buttler of Tulsa, Okla., and Anna Kissinger of Pocola, Okla.; 
three brothers, Vaughn Thomas and Tom Thomas, both of Clarksville, and 
Jackie Thomas of Hartman; one grandchild, Michael Berry of Ozark.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Shaffer Funeral Home 
Chapel in Ozark with burial in West Mt. Zion Cemetery near Hartman.
Pallbearers will be Steve Outlaw, Ricky White, Nelson Wheeler, Wade 
Clark, Gary LaRue, and Jonah Bell.
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