An Obituary Collection from the CAMDEN NEWS, Ouachita County, Arkansas 1936-2007 *********************************************************** Submitted by: C. Cox Date: 10 May 2012 Updated: 10 Sep 2012 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** (Prepared by C. Cox from the collection of K. Thomason) Friday—4-2-93 Shaquille Demetri SCOTT, ten months, of Camden, died Thursday, March 29, at an El Dorado hospital. He was born June 25, 1992 in Camden. Survivors include his parents Anazette Scott and Stephen Avery of Camden and two brothers Keitron Scott and Stephen Avery, Jr of Camden. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Calvary COGIC with Elder Wallace Johnson officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home. Thursday—10-10-91 Curtis Henry BENNETT of Camden, died Saturday, Oct. 5, in Little Rock. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, a veteran of WWII and a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Hermize Bennett of Camden; two daughters Valarie Elaine of Detroit and Kenee Michelle Bennett of Houston; and four brothers Otis Bennett of Gary, Ind., the Rev. Grady Bennett of Camden and Richard and Finis Bennett, both of Detroit. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. H. Earl Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Eternal Rest Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home. Thursday—10-10-91 Mozell GOSHEN, 63, of Camden, died Monday, Oct. 7, at a Little Rock hospital. Born Sept. 30, 1928, she was a member of New St. Mary Baptist Church. Survivors include four sisters Ozell Brown of Omaha, Neb., Betty Hudson of Los Angeles, and Elnora Mahan and Virgie Easter, both of Camden; and four brothers Clarence Goshen, James Allen Goshen and Rodell Goshen, all of Camden, and Artell Goshen of Gardenia, Calif. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at New St. Mary Baptist Church with the Rev. R.L. Palmer officiating. Burial will be in St Mary Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home. Monday—8-8-94 Charles R. BROWN, 48, of Mineral Springs, died Friday, Aug. 5, in Murfreesboro. Born July 16, 1946, in Schall, he was an employee of LTM Wood Chipping Mill and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife Becky Renfroe of Mineral Springs; a son David Brown of Jacksonville; two daughters Tracey Doherty of Bearden and Kristie Thomas of Panama City, Fla.; his parents Charles Edward Brown of Mineral Springs and Erma Lee White of Nashville; six sisters Jo Ann Reese of Winterhaven, Fla., Ruth Ann Hamilton of Barron Springs, Mich., Mable Brown and Barbara Green, both of Nashville, Georgia Bass of Camden and Judy Fay Hicks of Guy; five brothers Boyd Wayne Brown of Canton, Texas, Jimmy Brown, Edward Ross Brown, Ronald and Otis Brown, all of Nashville; and three grandchildren. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mineral Springs Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Murphy officiating. Arrangements were by Nashville Funeral Home. Monday—8-8-94 Davelene CHILDERS, 57, of Bearden, died Saturday, Aug. 6, in Jena, La. Born July 10, 1937, in Nevada County, she was the daughter of David Copeland and Gertrude Rae Bustin Butcher. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include two sons Jerry York of Gastonia, N.C. and David Childers of Jena, La.; her mother Gertrude Butcher of Camden; a brother Howard Copeland of Waldo; three sisters Shirley Bailey of Rosston, Jo Ann Evans of Bryant and Barbara Walthall of Bearden; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral was at 2 p.m. today at Benton Chapel with the Revs. Jay Culpepper and H.A. Murrell officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery at Bearden by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. Monday—2-11-85 Dr. Lloyd JACKS Jr., 45, of Camden, died Friday. He was a chiropractor and a Methodist. He is survived by his wife Shirley Patterson Jacks; one son Trey D. Jacks of Camden; one daughter Gena Jacks of Camden; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd D. Jacks Sr. of Camden; one brother Don W. Jacks of Oklahoma City; two sisters Betty Claire Peacock of Dumas and Nancy Marie Dawson of Camden; and his grandmother Mrs. C.R. Pierce of Hamburg. Funeral was held Sunday at Fairview United Methodist Church. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Monday—2-11-85 Roscoe C. JENKINS, 95, of Camden, died Saturday. He was a former caretaker at Berg Lake and a WWI veteran. Funeral was held today at Proctor Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Bethesda Cemetery. Monday—1-13-64 P.R. LAMBERT, 91, of Prescott, died Friday at his home. Survivors include two sons Andrew Lambert of Reader and M.L. Lambert of Prescott; two daughters Mrs Lilly Mae Quinn and Mrs. Alice Florece, both of Reader; three brothers Bob and John Lambert of Louisiana and George Lambert of Mississippi; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Reader Baptist Church. Burial was at Turner Cemetery at Reader by Camden Funeral Service. Rev. Doyle and Rev. Jewell Murry officiated at the funeral. Pallbearers were Albert Radford, Ollie Greere, Tom Barlow, Tom Brison, L.S. Milderbrandt, Lindel Knight and Joe Horton. Monday—12-30-57 Mrs. Pearl A. BLACK, widow of Jessie Franklin Black and a former resident of Camden, died in a Shreveport, La. hospital at 8:25 p.m. Saturday after a long illness. Mrs. Black had been living in Shreveport for the past three and one half years. She was born in Missouri February 9, 1886, the daughter of Gus and Mandy Gill Smith. Before moving to Shreveport she lived in Camden for about 23 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by four sons Clyde and Charles Black of Shreveport; Claude and Billy Joe Black of Camden; two daughters Mrs. Thadeus Wade and mrs. J.H. Cunningham of Shreveport; two brothers Harry Smith of Calion and Will Smith of Fordyce; three sisters Mrs. L.E. Kindle of Sterling, Ill., Mrs. Grace Mays of Jacksonville, Fla. and Mrs Elbert McFarland of Waskom, Texas and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services were to be at 2:00 p.m. today at the First Methodist Church by Revs. Francis A. Buddin, W. Neil Hart and George Ross of Shreveport. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Active casket bearers were Albert Bell, John Morris, Billie Cunningham, George C. Smith, Charles H. Bradshaw and Charles H. Moore. Wednesday—11-12-47 Luther H. COX, 64, of Cullendale, died in the Camden Hospital at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday after a short illness. He is survived by his wife; five daughters Mrs. Cleo Pipkin of Cullendale, Mrs. Marie Lewis of Mount Holly, Mrs. Vera Horner of Camden, Mrs Mildred Hollingsworth and Miss Ruth Cox of El Dorado; two sons J.K. Cox of Freeport, Texas and M.L. Cox of Camden; one sister Mrs. Della Cox of Houston, Texas; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but services will probably be at 11 a.m. Thursday with burial in Waldrup Cemetery near Waldo with Mathis Funeral Home in charge. Friday—4-13-90 Roy HELMS, 61 of Camden, died Wednesday, April 11. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife Geraldine Helms of Camden; three sons Emmett Helms and Gary Helms of Camden and James Helms of Houma, La.; a daughter Victoria Betts of Camden; two brothers James Otis Helms of Wright and Martin Helms of Elmira and nine grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Bethesda Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Friday—4-13-90 Nolan “Red” JEFFERS, 71, of Camden, died Thursday, April 12, at a Little Rock hospital. Born Dec. 31, 1918, in Warren, he was the son of Dave and Eunice Nicholson Jeffers. A retired employee of International Paper Company, he was a veteran of WWII, U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife Mable Belin Jeffers of Camden; a son Charles Nolan Jeffers of Alma; a daughter Becky Billingsley of Camden; two sisters Evelyn McMurry of Warren and Mary Lee Kline of Memphis; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Frazer’s Chapel in Warren with burial in Adams Singer Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home of Warren. Friday—4-13-90 Mrs. Augustus ROGERS, 100, of Camden, died Saturday, April 7. She was a retired school teacher. Survivors include a son William Rogers of Camden; four daughters Marie Tidwell of Rosston, Nominea Brewer and Mary Harris, both of Camden, and Versie Clark of Santa Monica, Calif.; 40 grandchildren, 76 great- grandchildren, and 36 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion AME Church with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home. Friday—4-6-90 Tom E. WELCH, 74, of Chidester, died Tuesday, April 3, at Ouachita County Hospital. He was a member of Shiloh AME Church of Chidester. Survivors include his wife Eugenia Welch of Chidester; a son James Welch of Camden; seven daughters Clara J. Lindsey of Milwaukee, Mary F. Bursie of Oakland, Calif., Maxine Sims, Cleopatria Watson and Carolyn Hayes, all of Camden; Pauline Thomas of Pine Bluff and Vera Gulley of Bluff City; a brother Charles Welch of El Dorado; a sister Minnie Parham of Milwaukee; and 13 grandchildren. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Shiloh AME Church with burial in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Williams Funeral Home. Thursday—2-22-90 Calvin J. SMITH, 27, of Waldo, died Monday, Feb. 18(?). Survivors include his mother and stepfather Gracie L. and Ocie Howell of Waldo; a daughter Shateah Smith of Waldo; a brother James E. Smith of Waldo; two sisters Patricia Ann Givens of Kailua, Hawaii and Gloria J. Young of Rosston; and his grandparents Grady and Genia Burnell of Waldo and Mrs. Fannie Mae Williams of Camden. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Harrison Chapel Baptist Church in Rosston with the Rev. Nelson Adair officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery by Marks Funeral Home of Magnolia. Monday—8-5-57 Mrs. M.A. CROMWELL, 78, died at her home in Buena Vista at 7:10 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Cromwell was a native of Kentucky where she was born October 1, 1878. She had been living at Buena Vista for the past 40 years. She was a member of the Buena Vista Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons Martin Cromwell of Camden, Harold Cromwell of Stephens and Robert Cromwell of Tulsa, Oklahoma; four daughters Mrs. T.R. Bartlett of Glenmora, La., Mrs. R.E. Halliburton of Allen, Okla., Mrs. J.H. Jordan of Macon, Ga., and Miss Junita Cromwell of Buena Vista; four brothers Henry Neville of Clinton, Ky., Roy, Loyd and Ewin Neville, all of Arlington, Ky.; thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 today at the Buena Vista Baptist Church by Rev. Gib Williams and Dr. T.L. Harris. Burial was in the Stephens Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Active bearers were Elbert Landers, Eddie Ross, Seth O’Dell, Junius Landers, Billy Spears and Francis O’Dell. Thursday—9-22-88 Beulah Ester HASKINS, 96, of Sheridan and formerly of Gurdon, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the Jefferson County Hospital in Pine Bluff. She was a housewife and widow of William Andrew Haskins. She was a member of Oakgrove Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. Survivors include her son William Kermit Haskins of Sheridan, a daughter Bernece Gentles of Gurdon, 9 grandchildren, 21 great- grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Services were at Bethlehem Cemetery near Gurdon with Frank Tackett officiating, directed by Murry-Ruggles. Thursday—9-23-88 Frances TRUESDALE, 87, died Wednesday, September 21, in Camden. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Proctor Funeral Home Chapel with burial in old Greenwood Cemetery. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors are two nieces Mrs. Louis Saxon of Camden and Mrs. John Ochsner of Houston, Texas. Tuesday—4-3-90 Wirta J. WILSON, 83, of Hot Springs and formerly of Camden, died Monday, April 2. Survivors include a stepson Jack W. Wilson of Huntsville, Ala. Graveside service was at 3 p.m. today at Greenwood Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Thursday—2-14-52 Mrs. H.L. WARD, 82, mother of Lloyd Ward, local papermill electrician, died early this morning at her home in Stuttgart. She had been a lifelong resident of that city. Survivors besides the Camden son are four other children: Clark Ward of Overton, Tex., Clyde Ward of DeWitt, Hazel of the home and Mrs. Ida Elliott of Cropsey, Ill. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Stuttgart. Monday—4-18-38 Mrs. Jim Word PATTERSON, 34, died in the Camden Hospital at 7:55 a.m. Monday after an illness of several weeks. She came to Camden a few months ago from Brenham, Texas following her marriage to Mr. Patterson, a local resident. Funeral services will be held at Brenham on Wednesday. The body was taken there today. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sisters Mr. J.W. Loesch of Houston and Misses Selma and Laura Hahn, both of Brenham; three brothers Edward, Robert and Walter Hahn of Brenham. Proctor’s is in charge of arrangements. Thursday—1-7-82 Mrs. Lois Johns TULLOS, 81, of Warren, died Jan. 2 at the Bradley County Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Jasper Henry Tullos and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren. She is survived by a son Earl Tullos of Knoxville, Tenn.; three daughters Mrs. Helen Smith of Austin, Texas, Mrs. Katherine Patton of Camden and Mrs. Mary Sue Bynum of Leland, Miss.; three sisters Mrs. Verna Kenner of Pleasanton, Calif., Mrs. Iva Rudesheim of Memphis, Tenn. And Mrs. Alma Sands of Houston, Texas; eight grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Frazer’s Chapel of the Chimes with the Rev. Arthur Fogartie officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery. Monday—8-29-38 Mrs. Delia Smith ALLEN died at her home in Stephens Wednesday night. She is survived by her husband R.B. Allen; a son Joe of Wink, Texas; her daughters Mrs. J.P. Hollis of Wink and Mrs. D.S. Riley of Big Springs, Texas, Mrs. R.W. Cooper of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Misses Ethel and Martha Allen of Stephens; and two sisters Mrs. A. Foster and Mrs. H.L. Curry and a brother Carl D. Smith, all of Stephens. Monday—8-29-38 Neal PRINCE, brother of Malvern and Homer Prince and Miss Lela Prince, all of Camden, passed away Sunday night at his home in Murfreesboro after a month’s illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at Bluff City. He is also survived by his wife and one son S.P.; and two sisters Mrs. Rilla Turner of Reader and Mrs. Doyle Heard of Waskom, Texas. Wednesday—9-27-67 Mrs. Gerald MULLENS, 41, of Longview, Texas died Tuesday in a Longview hospital following a brief illness. She was the former Betty Jean Katz of this city. Mrs. Mullens was a graduate of Camden High School and made her home here for many years before moving to Texas. She was a member of the First Baptist while here. She is survived by her husband; two sons Tommy and Gary of the home; her mother Mrs. Ethel Katz of Dallas, Texas; her father Al Katz of Biloxi, Miss.; and two brothers Alfred Katz of Sacramento, Calif. and Giles Katz of Dallas. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in Longview with Welch’s Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The body will be brought to Camden for burial and will lie in state at Proctor Funeral Home from 3 to 4 p.m. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Bowers on Sharp Drive. Wednesday—9-27-67 Elizabeth Becker WALT, eight week old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Walt of Little Rock, died Tuesday in Little Rock. Mrs. Walt is the former Betty Becker of Camden. Besides her parents, Elizabeth is survived by a brother James Walt, IV; her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Russell Becker of Camden and Mrs. James Walt, Sr. of Altheimer. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at Healey and Roth in Little Rock. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Greenwood Cemetery. Monday—4-1-91 Mrs. Laddie DAVIS, 74, of Bearden, died Tuesday, March 26, at a Malvern nursing home. Survivors include a son Billy Benson of Los Angeles; a sister Ferlie Caldwell of Bearden and two grandchildren. The funeral was at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Missionary Church with burial in Moss Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home. Friday—7-2-43 A.T. BRIAN, 60, died at the Camden Hospital at 3 p.m. Thursday. He is survived by his wife; four daughters Mrs. Mary Frances Henson, Mrs. Ester Lynn Wright and Miss Janis Brian of Camden, Mrs. Gilbert Parish of Little Rock; five sons Dr. Earl W. Brian of Raleigh, N.C., Morgan Brian, a prisoner of war in the Philippines, Ross Brian of Strong, A.T., Jr and Bruce Brian of the U.S. Armed Forces; four sisters Mrs. C.C. Bourland, Mrs. E.M. Daniels and Mrs. A.B. Crosley, all of Camden, and Mrs. G.W. Newsom of El Dorado. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Fellowship Church with burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge. Friday—3-4-39 R.N. RITCHEY, 77, died at the home of his son R.J. Ritchey at Troy, Ouachita County, Thursday night at 11 o’clock. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday at Liberty Cemetery. Mr. Ritchey had lived in Troy for a number of years. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. W.C. Creed of Dallas, Texas and a son R.J. of Troy, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Tuesday—4-28-36 Funeral services for Mrs. J.L. JONES, well-known Ouachita County resident, were held at the First Baptist Church here at 3:00 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Jones died Sunday afternoon. She has many friends throughout this area. Active pallbearers were Abner Fogle, Milos Reynolds, Howard Clayton of Arkansas City, Britt Moore, Bob Runnels, Herman McMahon, Curtis Morgan and Holmes Greer. Honorary pallbearers were Jay Newton, Willie Patton Matthews, Will Barnes, Watt Jordan, W.H. Reynolds of El Dorado, Arthur Ellis, Bob Shelton, Jim Usrey, Walter Fincher, Leonard Powell, L.B. Smead, Eugene Fearing, W.M. Shaw and J.W. Hecker. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, three daughters, one brother John Wood of Camden and several grandchildren. Friday—3-24-39 Judson PATTERSON, 59, justice of the peace of Ecore Fabre township, former county treasurer and city clerk of Camden, died suddenly at his home today following a heart attack. Justice Patterson had been in perfect health just prior to the attack and was at his office yesterday. He was well-known here and throughout Ouachita County, having served as treasurer from 1912 to 1916. He was city clerk of Camden for many years and later served as justice of the peace. Mr. Patterson was active in Masonic circles and was a past worshipful master of the Camden Lodge. He was also past worthy grand patron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Arkansas and had held several offices in the local chapter. Mr. Patterson was born at Chidester on October 2, 1879, and was a member of a well-known Ouachita County family. On June 19, 1900 he married Miss Mary Stinnett. He moved to Camden a good number of years ago. Funeral services will be conducted at the First Methodist Church at 3:30 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. J.L. Hoover officiating. The Masonic Lodge will be in charge. Proctor Funeral Home is handling arrangements. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. Esdelle Finch, three sons Jim Word, W.H. and Judson Patterson, Jr and one sister Mrs. Jay Benton of Sayre, Arkansas. Thursday—4-2-87 Hugh Olen CHAMBERS, 66, of Kirby, died Wednesday. He was a retired maintenance clerk for International Paper Co. and a WWII veteran. Survivors are his wife Erma Lou Chambers; three sons Ronnie, Danny and Randy Chambers, all of Kirby; two daughters Mary Lou Anderson and Martha Barkhimer, both of Camden; two brothers Bo Chambers of El Dorado and Junior Chambers of Kirby; three sisters Retta Wilson of Caddo Gap, Jessie Haynie of Amity and Esther Gunter of Warrior, Ala.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Bear Creek Cemetery by Davis Funeral Home of Glenwood. Monday—1-30-61 Funeral services for Mrs. Dora S. DEWS, 82, of Camden, who died in a Sparkman nursing home Friday, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the First Methodist Church in Coffeeville, Miss. Burial will be in the Coffeeville Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Mrs. Dews, an aunt of C.R. Magness, with whom she had been making her home for the past seven years, was a native of Bruno, Arkansas but moved to Mississippi in the 1920’s and lived there until a few years ago. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by a sister Mrs. Laner Keeter of Harrison; three stepsons Stanford Dews of Como, Miss., Carl Dews of Tunica, Miss., and Paul Dews of Clarksdale, Miss.; and several nieces and nephews. Monday—1-30-61 Henry B. JACKSON, 61, formerly of Camden, died in San Antonio, Texas on Friday. Mr. Jackson was a native of Nevada Co., Arkansas. He had been living in San Antonio for about six years and worked for a roofing plant there. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Ida Jackson of Camden; two sons Clarence and Virgil Jackson of Camden; one daughter Mrs. Flora Mae West of Rosston; four brothers Andrew Jackson of Big Springs, Texas, Leo Jackson of Prescott, Leonard Jackson of Houston, Texas and Hiram Jackson of Rosston; and two sisters Mrs. Voney Martin and Mrs. Frances Tomlin, both of Prescott. The body will be returned to Camden Monday afternoon. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Willisville Methodist Church (Nevada Co.), conducted by Rev. Leo Smith. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Monday—12-4-61 Asa Franklin DANIEL, 81, of the Bethesda community, died in a local hospital at 4 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Daniel was a livelong resident of Ouachita County. He was born Sept. 9, 1880, the son of Edward and Jane Rogers Daniel. He was a retired farmer and a member and deacon in the Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Addie Wilson Daniel; a son Garland S. Daniel of Washington, D.C.; a daughter Mrs. Otho Roe of Camden; three grandsons and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. today at the Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. Dale Gentry of Pine Bluff and Rev. Robert hall, pastor of the local church. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Casket bearers are the following nephews: Johnny, Harper and Herschel Brian; Neville and James Daniel and Edwin Prince. Monday 4-1-91 Rondall “Ronnie” Venoy, BELT, 35, of Camden, died today. Survivors include a son Bobby Watt of Camden; a daughter Crystal Watt of Camden; his mother and stepfather Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wood of Camden; his father Frederick Venoy Belt of El Dorado; his grandfather George Belt of Tinsman; two brothers Ricky and Michael Belt of Camden; two sisters Charlotte Hyde and Gail Bills of Houston, Texas; three stepbrothers and two stepsisters. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Proctor Chapel with burial in Memorial Park. Monday—4-1-91 Thomas Edgar CREECH, 48, of Norphlet, died Thursday, March 28, in Atlanta, Texas. Born Sept. 27, 1942, in Camden, he was the son of John Dillard and Modell Bethea Creech. A resident of the Norphlet area most of his life, he was an electrician for BE&K Construction. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Norphlet United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife Melba Jean Tippen Creech of Norphlet; two sons Thomas Shane Creech of El Dorado and Jack Lamar Creech of Norphlet; a daughter Melissa Shone of Norphlet; his mother Modell Creech of El Dorado; two brothers Jimmy Creech of Camden and Gaylon Douglas Creech of El Dorado; a sister Carolyn Chase of Keithville, La. and one grandchild. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Norphlet United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. W.T. Chance and James E. Warbington officiating. Burial was in Red Hill Cemetery near Chidester by Young’s Funeral Directors of El Dorado. Monday—4-1-91 Ethel DAVIS of Pine Bluff died Sunday, March 24. She was the owner-operator of Davis Grocery for 45 years and a member of Allen Temple AME Church. Survivors include a son James Davis of Pine Bluff; four daughters Jerlean Hudson, Thelma Walker and Lurlean Clark, all of Pine Bluff, and Ruth L. Davis of East St. Louis, Ill.; a brother the Rev. Nelson Adair of Stephens; three sisters Earlie Blackmon of Rockford, Ill., Daisy Cross of Long Beach, Calif. and Mary Rump of Little Rock; 25 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Allen Temple AME Church with the Rev. T.B. Lamb officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery by Christian Way Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Monday—4-1-91 Mrs. Irlene FORD, 97, of Camden, died Friday, March 29, at Leisure Lodge Nursing Center. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church with burial in Eternal Rest Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home. Monday—4-1-91 Lester HUDSON, 85, of Camden, died Monday, April 1. He was a retired welder for International Paper Co. and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Ruth Andrews Hudson of Camden; two daughters Juanita Tomlin and Ann Bearden of Camden; three brothers Henry Hudson of Waldo, James Hudson of Baytown, Texas and L.B. Hudson of Camden; five sisters Mrs. W.C. Efird of Malvern, Mrs. Novelle Eakin of Chidester, Annie Rucker and Mrs. Floyd Gillert, both of Texarkana and Virginia Kling of Hot Springs; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Baptist Church with burial in Macedonia Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Monday—4-1-91 Leonia MARKS, 73, of Camden, died Friday, March 29, at Ouachita County Hospital. Survivors include five sons: Lewis Marks, James Marks and Oscar Marks, all of Camden, and Billy Joe Marks and Willie Lee Marks, both of El Dorado; four daughters: Betty Jo Marks, Lovella Thompson, Brenda Diane Anderson and Rose Marie Carter, all of Camden; two sisters Tresia Madison of Chidester and Georgia Marie Gulley of Malvern; 29 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shiloh AME Church with burial in Shiloh Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home. Monday—4-1-91 Mrs. Mabel C. McCoskey, 81, of Faith, died Saturday, March 30. The retired founder and pastor of Faith United Pentecostal Church, she was a Sunday school teacher and the church secretary. She was the widow of Leo J. McCoskey. Survivors include two sons James McCoskey of Pine Bluff and Leo J. McCoskey of Woodlawn; a daughter Darlis Kelley of Faith; three sisters Frances McMillan of Pine Bluff, Vera Anderson of Camden and Carrie Perry of Little Rock; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Apostolic Church with burial in Brown Cemetery by Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Tuesday—1-2-90 Leonard H. ALBRITTON, 60, of Hampton, died Monday, January 1. He was a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters Gail Wolfe of Camden and Glenda Holthoff of Gould; his mother Leona Albritton of Hampton; one sister Martha Scarlett of Hampton and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Proctor Chapel with the Rev. Laddie Hixson officiating. Burial will be at Holly Springs Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Tuesday—1-2-90 Ellord J. ANDERS, 84, of Camden, died Saturday, Dec. 30. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason, a graduate of the University of Arkansas and a past board member of REA of Camden. Survivors include one daughter Jean Beaver of Camden; two brothers Leo Anders and Willard Anders, both of Camden; two sisters Laura Wright and Billie Haynie, both of Conway; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Proctor Chapel with the Rev. David Uth officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park by Proctor Funeral Home. Monday—7-18-94 James Ronald BURTON, 58, of Camden, died Thursday, July 14, at a Little Rock hospital. Born July 23, 1935, in Drew County, he was the son of Floyd G. and Blanch Webb Burton. He was retired from the U.S. Army and the U.S. Postal Service. A member of the Church of Christ, he was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife Lynn McNabb Burton of Camden; his mother Blanche Burton of Monticello; a brother Reginald Burton of West Monroe, La.; and two sisters Geneva Byrd of Monticello and Beverly ?inn of St. Mary’s, Idaho. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Sunday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with Larry Pasley and Johnnie Hobbie officiating. Burial was at 1 p.m. today in the National Cemetery at Little Rock by Stephenson-Dearman of Monticello. Monday—7-18-94 Wayne E. CRAIG, 57, of Chidester, died Friday, July 15. He was a Baptist and an employee of the city of Chidester. Survivors include his wife Louise Craig of Chidester; his mother Mary L. Craig of Prescott; two stepsons and a stepdaughter; three brothers G.L. Craig of Mesquite, Texas, Gerald Craig of Prescott and Dwight Craig of Harmony Grove; and four sisters Judy Butler, Marilyn Cason and Vickey Glass, all of Prescott, and Lind Miller of Hope. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bluff City Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Bluff City Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Monday—7-18-94 Margie Cassidy SAUNDERS, 71, of Emmett, died Saturday, July 16, at her home. She was born Sept. 21, 1922, in Bodcaw. The widow of John L. Saunders, she was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Methodist Church in Sutton. Survivors include two daughters Irma Sue Purtle of Suttton and Ruth Ann Hudson of Camden; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Harmony Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Westmoreland officiating. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery at Sutton by Brazzel-Cornish Funeral Home of Prescott. Monday—7-18-94 Mary Lee WHITNEY, 79, of Arkadelphia and formerly of Camden, died Wednesday, July 13, at an Arkadelphia hospital. Born Dec. 25, 1914, in Chidester, she was the daughter of Alex and Hattie Prim. She was a housewife. Survivors include two sons Robert Whitney of Hawthron, Calif., and Arthur Whitney of Milwaukee; two sisters Vassie Kendricks of Prescott and Sutilla Arnold of Hamburg; ten grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sweet Home Baptist Church with burial in Good Hope Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Tuesday—9-15-64 John Edward HOLT, 83, of Price, Texas (Rusk Co.), died Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Overton Memorial Hospital in Overton, Texas following a brief illness. He was the victim of a heart attack. Mr. Holt was a former resident of Ogemaw but moved to Texas 34 years ago. He was a retired oil field employee, a member of the Church of Christ and a Mason. He was well-known in Ogemaw, having served several terms as a justice of the peace and constable. He was the son of the late Camelius and Nancy Beard Holt, pioneer residents of the Ogemaw and Troy area. Survivors include three sons Colin J. Holt of Price, A.T. Holt of Fremont, Texas and James E. Holt of Dubach, La.; three daughters Mrs. Gladys Bridges of Kansas City, Tex., Mrs. Edith Rettig of Overton and Mrs. Louise Boden of Henderson; two sisters Mrs. Etta Evans and Mrs. Callie Puckett, both of El Dorado; a brother James A. Holt of Ogemaw; 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, September 7, at the South Main Church of Christ in Henderson. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery at Henderson under the direction of Cofhron and Taylor Funeral Home. Camden News—Monday—2-21-72 Mrs. Vera Mead HALE, 62, wife of Earl O. Hale, of 1002 Elm Street, died Saturday in a local hospital. Mrs. Hale had been a resident of Camden for many years and was a member of Second Baptist Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter Mrs. William Borth of Denton, Texas, and a son Edward Hale of Hot Springs; two brothers William Mead of Texas and Rev. Fred Mead of Louisiana and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at Second Baptist Church with burial in Moss Hill Cemetery near Bearden under the direction of Proctor Funeral Home. Camden News—Monday—2-21-72 Daniel Andrea CHAPLIN died Saturday in New Orleans after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the former Margaret Hendricks of Camden. Besides his wife, Mr. Chaplin is survived by one son Edward Chaplin of New York City; two sisters Miss Marcella Chaplin and Miss Margaret Chaplin of New York City and one brother William Chaplin of Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held here Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church at 2 p.m. Proctors is in charge of arrangements. The family is at the home of Mrs. Paul Reiselt. Camden News—Monday—3-10-69 Jerry Wayne SILLAVAN, 25, died Friday night in a local hospital of self- inflicted gunshot wounds he received March 4. He was a press operator for Pace- Caribe and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Mary Steel Sillivan; one brother Edward Sillavan; 4 half-brothers E.F., Loy and Alvin Sillavan of Nashville and John L. Jarrett of Decater, Tex.; and one half-sister Mrs. Erron Puryear of Nashville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Sparkman Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Proctors is in charge. Camden News—Monday—3-10-69 Dock W. BURTON, 70, of 441 Hurley St. died in a local hospital Sunday night. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Belle Burton; two sons Doyle Burton of Little Rock and Bob Burton of Collinsville, Tenn.; four daughters Mrs. H.R. Griffis and Mrs. V.C. Mullins of Camden, Mrs. Dan Johnston of Springhill, La. and Mrs. Richard Bradshaw of Los Angeles; one brother J.J. Burton of Camden; one sister Mrs. Tom Bell of Springhill, La. and ten grandchildren. Camden News—Monday—3-10-69 Mrs. Idella ROBERTSON, 69, of Mount Holly Road, died early this morning in a local hospital. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church and had lived her for the past twelve years. She is survived by four sons Floyd Robertson of Minneapolis, Minn., Lamar Robertson of Camden, David Robertson of Banks and James Robertson of Tennessee; three daughters Mrs. Norma Harrell of Camden, Mrs. Oreta Green of Texarkana and Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard of Marked Tree; one brother Finis Gilbert of Marked Tree; three sisters Mrs. Ruby Gilbert of Ardmore, Okla., Mrs. James Boatwright of New Orleans and Mrs. Helen Leach of Camden and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Proctors. Camden News—Monday—11-2-53 Mrs. Mollie Mooty, 90, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. H.K. Dumas in Cullendale at 5:15 a.m. Monday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Ebenezer Church near El Dorado. The body will be taken there Tuesday noon. Until that time it will be at the Dumas home. Mrs. Mooty was the grandmother of Mrs. Lamar Smith of Camden. Camden News—Monday—11-2-53 Leonard JONES, 48, of Louann, died in an El Dorado hospital Monday at 2:35 a.m. Mr. Jones was a former resident of Old Smead in Calhoun County and has been making his home in Louann. He is survived by his wife and his father F.O. Jones of Louann; two daughters Miss Patsy Fern Jones and Miss Terry Lynn Jones, both of Louann; two sons Billy Wayne Jones of El Dorado and Bud Jones of Galveston, Texas; two sisters Mrs. J.L. Harrell of Louann and Mrs. Herschel Evans of Bearden; one brother Pitmon Jones of El Dorado; three grandchildren and one niece. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at New Hope Church near Hampton with Rev. Gus Poole of Louann officiating. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery with Proctor Funeral Home in charge. Camden News—Monday—4-1-91 Virgil WALLS, 79, of Camden, died Thursday, March 28. He was a retired self- employed business man and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife Oberah McKee Walls and a son Bill Walls of Camden; two brothers Troy Walls of St. Louis and Lloyd Walls of Leesburg, Fla.; three sisters Alice Wilson of Leesburg, Edith Harpole of Senath, Mo., and Lois Wilson of St. Louis; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral was 2:00 p.m. Sunday at McDaniel Funeral Home of Senath, Mo. with burial at Lula Cemetery there. Local arrangements were by Proctor Funeral Home. Camden News—Monday—4-1-91 Mrs. Noel Dean SIMPSON, 58, of Camden, died Saturday, March 30. A retired sales clerk, she was a member of United Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Luther Simpson of Camden; a son Steve Simpson of Locust Bayou; a daughter Dena Walker of Camden; four sisters Virginia Meeks of Fordyce, Ann Berryhill of Killeen, Texas, Marjorie Fleming of Sparkman and Mary K. Crawford of Hot Springs and four grandchildren. Funeral was at 2 p.m. today at Proctor Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Camden News—Monday—4-1-91 Eunice LINDSEY, 73, of Chidester, died Sunday, March 31. She was a housewife and a Baptist. Survivors include a son Mike Lindsey of Magnolia; a daughter Oma McDowell of Chidester; a sister Chaulis Tidwell of Temple, Texas; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Adams Chapel Baptist Church with burial in Beech Creek Cemetery at Waldo by Proctor Funeral Home. Camden News—Monday—4-1-91 Joyce Bailey JAMES, 42, of Hampton, died Thursday, March 28, at an El Dorado hospital. Born Dec. 9, 1948 in Stephens, she was the daughter of C.J. and Geneva Beach Bailey. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband Sonny James of Hampton; two daughters Treva Grubbs of Jonesboro and Vickie Netherland of Hampton; three brothers Louis Bailey and Johnny Bailey, both of Stephens, and Toney Bailey of Bearden; four sisters Mary Brown of McNeil, LaWanda Bailey and Violet Glodo, both of Magnolia, and Lula Daniels of Spanaway, Wash.; and five grandchildren. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Salem Baptist Church at Stephens with the Rev. Fred Dumas officiating. Burial was in Mt. Prospect Cemetery at Stephens by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. Camden News—Thursday—8-4-66 Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie E. TATUM, 74, will be held at Proctor’s Chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Tatum, a long-time resident of Smackover, died in an El Dorado hospital at 9 a.m. Wednesday after a long illness. She was the widow of Joe C. Tatum. Born in Ouachita County in 1892, she was the daughter of the late Minnie E. and A.L. Gaston. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Smackover. Survivors are two brothers M.B. Gaston of Chidester and A.T. Gaston of Little Rock and one sister Mrs. Veda Tull of Alexander, Ark. Burial will be in Chidester Cemetery under direction of Proctor Funeral Home. Camden News—Monday—2-28-49 Mrs. Nannie COOPER, 74, died in the Camden Hospital at 4:15 p.m. Saturday. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons Kermit and J.A. McLelland, both of Camden; two daughters Mrs. D.A. Farrish of Camden and Mrs. Marshall Sullivent of Bearden; two brothers Elia and George Woods of Broken Bow, Okla.; two sisters Mrs. Ola James of Oklahoma and Mrs. W.E. Dulin of Delight, Ark. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Assembly of God Church in Camden by the Rev. A.W. Turner and the Rev. T.L. Harris. Burial was in Bluff City with Mathis Funeral Home in charge. Camden News—Monday—10-13-86 Virgil O. McKAMIE, 88, of Stephens, died Friday. Mr. McKamie was a longtime resident of Lafayette County, a former employee of Lafayette Highway Department and a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by one son Howell Dean McKamie of Stephens. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Mars Hill Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Camden News—Monday—10-13-86 Robert G. OWEN, 57, of Richmond, VA., formerly of Camden, died Sunday. Mr. Owen is survived by two sons Robert G. Owen, Jr and Carl Owen, both of Richmond, Va.; his mother Margaret Michael Owen of Georgetown, Ga. And one brother Kenneth Owen of Camden. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery with Proctor Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Camden News—Thursday—10-2-80 Mrs. Annie Steed VADEN, 61, of Camden, died Wednesday. She was a Baptist. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Proctor Chapel. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Norman Vaden; one stepson Norman Vaden, Jr of West Memphis; one stepdaughter Miss Janis Diane Vaden of Fort Smith; one brother Louis Steed of Camden; one sister Tiny Marie Wright of Camden and two grandchildren. Camden News—Thursday—10-2-80 Robert WARD, 89, of Fennville, Mich. Died Wednesday. He is survived by two sons F.D. Ward of Camden and Hershel Ward of DeQueen; seven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Carter Funeral Home of Fennville is in charge of the arrangements. Camden News—Wednesday—10-2-57 Lovic Richard JACKSON, 57, of Bearden was killed instantly at 4:10 p.m. Monday near Houston, Texas, where he had been working for the past 30 days as a carpenter. He formerly worked at NAD. Mr. Jackson had finished work Monday and was on his way to the home of a brother in Tomball, Texas, north of Houston, when his car collided with a large truck. Mr. Jackson was born January 16, 1900 in Kentucky, the son of R.E. and Sally Farabrough Jackson. He moved to Ouachita County about 39 years ago. He was a member of the Bearden Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Frances Vaughan Jackson; two sons Billy Jackson of the home and Eugene Jackson of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; two daughters LaNelle and Mary Jackson, both of the home; mother Mrs. R.E. Jackson of Camden; two brothers Homer Jackson of Camden and Verne Jackson of Tomball, Texas; six sisters Mrs. M.Q. Province of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mrs. W.P. Keister of Louisville, Kentucky, Mrs. M.T. Pate, Mrs. R.B. Thornton and Mrs W.P. Smead, all of Camden and Miss Birdie Jackson of Memphis. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Proctor’s Chapel by Rev. R.M. Roach of Bearden. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery near Bearden. Camden News—Wednesday—10-2-57 Robert W. COWSER, 75, was found dead at his home Sunday morning, presumably from a heart attack. He died sometime Saturday night. Mr. Cowser was a business man in this city for more than 40 years. He owned and operated the Ouachita Drug Co., the Bennett Drug Co., and at the time of his death was operating the Chicken Shack on South Main. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Emma Cowser, a stepson James Lyman Hill, a daughter Mrs. Bernard Westbrook, two sisters, four brothers, two grandchildren, and a host of relatives who mourn his death. He had many friends in Ouachita County, both colored and white. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Camden News—Monday—10-26-64 Jesse D. CARTER, 64, of Houston, Tex., died suddenly at the home of his son in Liberty, Texas Friday night. Mr. Carter is formerly of Camden and Bluff City. Survivors include his wife Stella Starnes Carter; two sons Tilmon of Liberty and Eugene of Albuquerque, N.M.; three brothers Woodrow W. Carter and Hester. G. Carter of Camden and Denton G. Carter of Houston; three sisters Mrs. Lynch Machen and Florence Weathers of Camden and Mrs. Ed Askew of Hodge, La. and four grandchildren. Camden News—Thursday—5-2-91 Jackie DEAN, 48, of Camden, died Wednesday, May 1. A Presbyterian, he was the son of Jack and Crane Jordan Dean. Survivors include two sons Mark Dean and Bret Dean, both of Camden; his father Jack Dean of Camden; and a sister Cheryl Baggett of El Dorado. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Proctor’s Chapel with burial in Bethesda Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Camden News—Thursday—5-2-91 Mrs. Phyllis June GREGORY, 63, of Camden, died Tuesday, April 30. She was the voice of the Central Answering Service for the last two years. Survivors include two sons James “Jim” Gregory and Mark Gregory, both of Camden; four daughters Pamela Case and Lenda Ann Gregory, both of Camden, Penny Gregory of Blackwell, Okla. And Leta Mary Vaughn of Little Rock; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Proctor’s Chapel. Arrangements will be by Proctor Funeral Home. Camden News—Thursday—5-2-91 Joseph Nordin SIMPSON, Jr., 75, of Lafayette, La., died Tuesday, April 30 at his home. A native of Greenville, S.C., he was the son of Joseph N. and Cordelia Moore Simpson. A resident of Lafayette for the past six years, he was a retired business man and a veteran of WWII, U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife Linda Smith Simpson and a stepson William F. Broadnax of Lafayette; a brother David Simpson of Dallas and two grandchildren. Graveside service was at 10 a.m. today at Lafayette Memorial Park, Rev. Weldon Bares officiating. Burial was in the cemetery’s Veterans Avenue of Flags by Delhomme Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Acadiana. Camden News—Thursday—5-2-91 The Rev. Lowery Lemuel SMITH, 64, of Bearden, died Tuesday, April 30. A Babtist minister, he was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Columbia Masonic Lodge 82, Zedekiah Council 52, Gethsemane Commandery 31 and the American Legion. He was a veteran of WWII, U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife Nora Nutt Smith of Jacinto; a son J.L. Smith of Jacinto; three daughters Annette Clements of Lakeview, Marian Byers of Hope and Kathryn Green of Lufkin, Texas; his father the Rev. John L. Smith of Jacinto; two brothers the Rev. Searcy Smith of Smackover and Ben Smith of Leola; a sister Marene Sue Pierce of Magnolia; and five grandchildren. Funeral was at 2 p.m. today at Temple Baptist Church in Fordyce with the Revs. A.D. Livingston, John Green, Larry Byers and Paul Martin officiating. Burial was in Princeton Cemetery at Princeton by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. Camden News—Friday—5-18-90 Ruth SPAIN, 76, of Camden died Friday, May 18. The widow of Calvin Spain, she was a retired salesclerk for Freer’s clothing store. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Sunshine Bible Class. Survivors include two daughters Sheila Casteel of Springdale and Linda Jackson of Camden; a brother Russell Bourland of Camden and four grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Proctor Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Camden News—Tuesday—1-2-90 Robert Hand JORDY, Sr., 71, of Ridgecrest, Calif., died Friday, Dec. 22, at a Ridgecrest hospital. He was a retired housing manager, a veteran of WWII, U.S. Army, a member of the American Legion, a past Boy Scouts of America scoutmaster and a member of the United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Euna F. Jordy of Ridgecrest; a son Robert H. Jordy, Jr. of Fallon, Nev.; one daughter Sara H. Paulsen of Walnut Creek, Calif.; one brother John C. Jordy of Pass Christian, Miss.; and one sister Mrs. M.W. Lowenstein of Baltimore. Funeral was at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holland and Lyons Chapel with the Rev. Patti Duckworth officiating. Burial was Friday in Fallon Cemetery in Fallon, Nev. by Holland and Lyons Mortuary of Ridgecrest. Camden News—Tuesday—1-2-90 Joe Carroll MORGAN, 68, of Warren, died Friday, Dec. 29, at Bradley County Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 21, 1921, at Banks, the son of Samuel and Carla Mae Hamaker Morgan. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Warren, a Mason, a member of the Jacob Bump Lodge 160 in Pine Bluff and the Warren Lodge 33, a member of the American Legion and the South East Shrine Club of McGhee and a retired employee of the Cotton Belt Railroad. Survivors include his wife Louise Morgan of Warren; two sons Jerry Morgan of Crossett and Mike Morgan of Warren; one brother Arthur Morgan of Camden; one half-brother Hollis Morgan of Pine Bluff; two sisters Marty Riggs of Camden and Betty Sue Barger of Stockton, Calif.; three half-sisters Myrle Kelley and Madie Linebarrier, both of Camden, and Pearl Mobley of Warren; and three grandchildren. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Frazer’s Chapel with the Revs. Glenn Morgan and Gregg Stanley officiating. Burial was held in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home of Warren. Camden News—Thursday—10-1-53 Ernest A. LECHNER, 71, died at his home at 158 Agee Ave. at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Lechner was born in Czechoslovakia July 2, 1882. He has been living in Camden for the past 14 years and was connected with Camark Pottery as an artist. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, two daughters Miss Elsie Lechner and Miss Edith Lechner, both of Camden; one son Ernest A. Lechner, Jr. also of Camden; one grandson and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church by Rev. Jac Ruffin. The body will be sent to Toledo, Ohio for burial by Proctor Funeral Home. Active casket bearers are George C. Smith, Guy Malcolm, Ritchie Morgan, Olin Dudney, Bud Carter, Alex Coppett and Wallace Hurley. Camden News—Wednesday—7-9-75 Guy SMITH, 80, of Stephens, died Tuesday. Mr. Smith was owner of Smith’s Market and Grocery in Stephens for 25 years prior to his retirement. He was a Mason, a veteran of WWI, a member of Stephens United Methodist Church and former president of the Stephens School Board. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Stella Young Smith, a son Guy R. Smith of Stephens, and four grandchildren. Services were to be held today at 2 p.m. at Stephens United Methodist Church with burial at Stephens Cemetery by Smith Funeral Service. Camden News—Monday—1-9-61 Bob WINTERS, 76, of Reader, died in a Fordyce nursing home at 6:05 a.m. Monday. He was employed by the Ouachita County Highway Department for many years. He was a lifelong resident of Reader. He is survived by a sister Mrs. W.F. Boldbrook of Smackover and by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Reader Assembly of God Church, conducted by Rev. W.H. Richardson of Smackover. Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Service. Camden News—Monday—1-9-61 T.C. HEUER, 69, well known Harrison business man, died Sunday. He was head of Harrison Federal Savings and Loan and a director in a Harrison bank. He also operated a number of shoe stores in North Arkansas and Missouri for many years. He is the father of Mrs. John McAlister of Camden. He is also survived by his wife and a son David Heuer of Harrison; five grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete. Camden News—Monday—3-10-69 Lewis WRIGHT, 37, of Eagle Mills, died Sunday in a hospital in Benton. He was a lifelong resident of Eagle Mills. Mr. Wright is survived by his father James Wright of Eagle Mills; four brothers James H. Wright of Rison, John D. Wright of Cloverdale, Calif., Bobby Wright and Billy Joe Wright of Eagle Mills; one sister Mrs. Hazel Shahan of San Pueblo, Calif. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Proctor’s Chapel with burial in Salem Cemetery. Camden News—Wednesday—4-24-91 Sterling BROWN, 75, of Camden, died Saturday, April 20 at Ouachita County Hospital. He was a retired employee of International Paper Co., a member of Greater St. Paul Baptist Church and a veteran of WWII. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Bernell Brown of Camden and three daughters Gwendolyn Ponds of Agency, Mo., Marilyn Brown of Texarkana and Cecilia Waller of Camden. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church with the Rev. George Smith officiating. Burial will be in Eternal Rest Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home. Camden News—Wednesday—4-24-91 Cleo JONES, 79, of Stephens, died Saturday, April 20 at Ouachita Convalescent Center. Survivors include a sister Gurtie Hester of Camden. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Stephens Baptist Church with the Rev. Pete Lambert officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zinia Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home. Camden News—Thursday—5-4-67 Mrs. Mary E. GREENE, wife of Willie Greene, died in a local hospital Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. She had lived in Ouachita County all her life. Mrs. Greene was a member of the St. Mary Baptist Church for approximately 45 years. She served as church clerk an usher board. She was also Worthy Matron of OES Rising Star Chapter 317. She is survived by her husband; two daughters Willie Mae Colvin of Detroit and Arzie Brown of Nashville, Arkansas; eight grandchildren, two great- grandchildren, four brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday at the St. Mary Baptist Church with Rev. E.A. Porchia officiating. Burial will be in Toney Cemetery with Andrews Funeral Services in charge. Camden News—Thursday—1-7-43 Mrs. C.T. TAYLOR of Magnolia, mother of Mrs. B.A. Nipper of Camden, died Monday at 2:17 a.m. at the Magnolia Hospital. She is survived by her husband; six sons C.O. Taylor of El Dorado, A.W. Taylor of Little Rock, C.T. Taylor, Jr and Hershel Taylor, both of Magnolia, and John R. Taylor of Cullen, La.: three daughters Mrs. Nipper of Camden, Mrs. Ceb Taylor of Shreveport and Miss Mary Taylor of Magnolia. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Harmony Cemetery south of Magnolia. Charlie Lewis of Magnolia will be in charge of arrangements. Camden News—Monday—9-14-42 Funeral services for James Robert RICKS, 81, who died in Little Rock early Saturday, were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Winfield Memorial Church by the Rev. w.B. Slack and the Rev. C.M. Reeves. Burial was in Roselawn Park. Mr. Ricks was father of Mrs. Roy Duggar of Camden and the late John Ricks, well- known in Camden. Camden News—Monday—4-2-90 Hosea HOWARD, 64, of Cleveland, died Tuesday, March 27, in Cleveland. Survivors include two sons Elmer Howard of Texas and Jeffrey Leonard Howard of Cleveland; five daughters Earnestine Leonard of Milwaukee and Cora, Betty, Bernice and Tracy Howard, all of Cleveland; a brother Will Brown of Chidester; four sisters Mrs. Sarah Brown Lofton of Buena Vista and Mrs. Josephine Patterson, Mrs. Lodia Litzey and Ms Barbara Ruth Brown, all of Cleveland; and eleven grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sweet Home Baptist Church with burial in Buena Vista Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home. Camden News—Monday—4-2-90 Eva Lee McDONALD, 85, of Lewisville, died Saturday, March 31, at a Hampton nursing home after a long illness. Born Jan. 27, 1905, in Arkansas, she was a Methodist and a retired seamstress. Survivors include a brother Kinch Homer McDonald of Lewisville. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Earnest Cemetery near Hampton by Smith Funeral Home of Lewisville. Camden News—Thursday—7-6-95 Miss Alverna “Verna” Elizabeth LOCKHART, 97, of Camden, died Wednesday, July 5. She was a descendant of a prominent pioneer family in Ouachita County. Born Nov. 3, 1897, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Lockhart and the granddaughter of Cicero Harwell and Melissa Hodnett. An accomplished pianist and organist, she was a musician at the local opera house and played for the movie theater during the days of silent movies. She served as pianist and organist at First United Methodist Church where she was the oldest member of the church. She joined the church in 1911, and church records indicate that she was the 73rd member. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Proctor Chapel with the Rev. David Prothro officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Camden News—Thursday—5-3-73 Henry Thomas REYNOLDS, 61, of Route 3, Camden, died Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Ouachita County, a retired employee of International Paper Company and a Presbyterian. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Proctor’s Chapel with burial in Mt. Horeb Cemetery. Mr. Reynolds is survived by his wife Mrs. Eloise Weaver Reynolds; one daughter Mrs. Will Vail of West Memphis; one brother Randolph Reynolds of Camden; two sisters Mrs. Lester Sade of Kansas City and Mrs. W.B. Morris of Camden; and one grandson. Camden News—Monday—11-24-58 Mrs. Lillie Bell HARCROW, 70, widow of the late James David Harcrow and a resident of Eagle Mills for the past eight years, died at 6:00 p.m. at the local hospital where she had been a patient since Tuesday. Mrs. Harcrow was born March 18, 1888, in Calhoun County and lived at Locust Bayou before moving to Eagle Mills. Mrs. Harcrow was a member of the Camark Assembly of God Church, and rearing her large family was her hobby. Mrs. Harcrow is survived by nine sons: “Buck” Harcrow, Woodrow Harcrow and John Harcrow of Camden; Elbert Harcrow, Aubrey Harcrow and R.C. Harcrow of Eagle Mills; Leroy “Buddy” Harcrow of Sparkman and A.J. Harcrow and Gerald Harcrow of Houston, Texas; five daughters: Mrs. Ray Whitten and Mrs. John Coke of Camden; Mrs. Elbert Ellis of Malvern, Mrs. Leo Broach of Eagle Mills, and Mrs. Jessie Latham of Strong. She is also survived by two brothers, Mr. Joe Coppett of Camden and Mr. Cleve Coppett of Oak Grove, La., and one sister Mrs. Britt Dickinson of Taylor, 27 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Harcrow will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Faustina Church near Harrell, the Rev. Jewel Murray and Rev. Jimmy Walker, pastor of Camark Assembly of God Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Faustina Cemetery, arrangements by Forbis Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jimmie Clanton, Pete Clifford, Ray Walker, Leonard Word, Clifton Rogers and Walter Walker. Camden News—Monday—7-6-36 Mrs. Martha Frances ESTERIDGE, 49, of Bradley’s Ferry, four miles south of Camden, died Sunday night at 9 o’clock. Funeral services were held at 4 o’clock Monday at Parker’s Chapel near El Dorado with Proctor Mortuary in charge. She is survived by her husband W.S. Esteridge, one daughter Betty Temple of Parker’s Chapel and three sons Roy Esteridge of Camden, Dallas Esteridge of Little Rock and H.C. Esteridge of Bradley’s Ferry. Camden News—Friday—3-7-58 Mrs. J.F. HANSON, 85, pioneer resident of Camden, died at the home of a daughter Mrs. Louis Crow in Arkadelphia early Friday morning. She was a widow of the late Jim Hanson, well-known Camden building contractor who built many structures here including the first or southern part of the new present high school. Since leaving Camden, she has lived in Little Rock and recently moved to Arkadelphia. She is survived by five daughters: Mrs. Guy Freeling, Mrs. Leo Grant, Mrs. Jack Sifford, all of Little Rock, and Miss Pauline Hanson and Mrs. Sam Evans of Dallas, seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home Chapel in Arkadelphia. Graveside services will be held at the old Greenwood Cemetery here at 1 p.m. Camden News—Monday—6-12-72 Funeral services for Dorothy Ann BENSON were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Proctor Chapel. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Miss Benson was born in Monticello and had lived in Camden for several years. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Bray Benson. Camden News—Wednesday—2-26-86 Gloria BEARD, 60, of El Paso, Texas, died Tuesday. She was a former resident of Chidester. She is survived by her husband Charles Beard of El Paso, on son Larry Haynes of Hope, on daughter Rosemary Strain of El Paso, her father Weaver Norwood of Chidester and one brother Jack Norwood of Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Chidester United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Chidester Cemetery. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Camden News—Wednesday—2-26-86 George Orville MINOR, 87, of Camden, died Monday. Mr. Minor was a retired sheet metal worker, a WWII veteran and a Baptist. He is survived by three daughters Vivian Clubb of Napa, Calif., Laura Dean Cash of Lawton, Okla., and Doris Jones of Benton; a stepson Rev. Leon Davis of Camden; six stepdaughters Mrs. John Christian, Mrs. Stanley Alexander and Mrs. Betty Walker of Camden, Mrs. Charles Vans Coy of Enid, Okla., Mrs. Carl Tillery of Mesquite, Texas and Mrs. Robert Looper of Little Rock; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Proctor Chapel. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill. Camden News—Wednesday—2-26-86 Hattie Beth Cochran HENDRIX, 94, of Little Rock, died Tuesday in a Little Rock hospital. She was a former resident of Camden and the widow of William Jessie Hendrix. She was a Baptist. She is survived by five sons Myrle Hendrix of Warren, Grady Hendrix of Hampton, Kermit Hendrix of Pine Bluff, Herman Hendrix of Camden and Aubry Hendrix of Houston; five daughters Dollie Lindsey of Camden, Dalhia Wishenhunt of Lorena, Texas, Vivian Pierce of Little Rock, Jean Breedlove of Pine Bluff and Melba Hall of Saudi Arabia; 33 grandchildren, 73 great- grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 Thursday at Proctor Chapel. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery near Bearden. Camden News—Wednesday—2-26-86 Linda Darlene MOCK, 38, of Camden, died Monday night in an El Dorado hospital. The daughter of William Thomas and Mary Helen Brewer Mock, she was a crude oil accounting supervisor for Cross Refiners and a member of Norphlet United Pentecostal Church. She is survived by her mother Mary Helen Mock of Smackover, her paternal grandmother Mrs. Neal Mock of El Dorado, two brothers William Thomas “Tommy” Mock, Jr of El Dorado and James D. “Jimmy” Mock of Smackover and one sister Mrs. Elois Mock Gatheright of El Dorado. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Norphlet United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. W.T. Chance officiating. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Young’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Camden News—Monday—3-6-39 Mrs. Malinda Ann Plair WOLFE, 81, passed away March 4 at the home of her daughter Mrs. W.A. McLeod of Warren. She is survived by four daughters: Mrs. R.C. Henry of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Abb Nichols of Camden, Mrs. R.W. McMurry of Banks and Mrs. W.A. McLeod of Warren. She is survived by one brother W.W. Plair of Warren, 31 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Banks Cemetery with Bixler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Camden News—Monday—7-6-36 George COLEMAN, aged about 40, of Locust Bayou, died at the Camden Hospital at 3:30 a.m. Monday. Death was due to peritonitis due to a ruptured appendix. Camden News—Friday—11-26-54 Whitney A. HARB, 61, owner of the Buick agency in Camden since November 1, 1953, died in a local hospital Wednesday afternoon of a heart condition. Mr. Harb was born at Rector on February 15, 1893. Before moving to Camden he was in the automobile business in North Little Rock, Hot Springs and Pocahontas. He was a member of the Episcopal Church in Camden, the Camden Lions Club and the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Juanita Stevens Harb, one brother Burt W. Harb of Little Rock and one sister Mrs. Opal Beckman of Englewood, California. The body was taken to the Ruebel Funeral Home in Little Rock on Thursday afternoon where funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, conducted by Rev. W.J.H. Petter of Camden. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Little Rock. Proctor Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. Camden News—Tuesday—10-18-68 Edward PYLE, 72, of Bearden, died Monday afternoon in a local hospital. Hee was a native of Missouri and had lived in Bearden for the past ten years. He was a retired trucking contractor. Mr. Pyle is survived by his wife Mrs. Gerlene Young Pyle, four sons Raymond Pyle of Oaklawn, Ill., John M. Pyle of Chicago, John Edward Pyle and Mike E. Pyle of Bearden; three daughters Mrs. Louise Maynor and Mrs. Mickey Winkle, both of Oaklawn and Mrs. Lucille Wajitoniak of Chicago; one step-daughter Mrs. Lillian Stone of Bearden; three brothers Jim Pyle of Ellsinore, Mo., Clarence Pyle of Oulin, Mo., Albert Pyle of Campbell, Mo.; four sisters, Mrs. Olive Wagner of Malden, Mo., Mrs. Altha Depuee of Campbell, Mo., Mrs. Alpha Mae Honeycutt and Miss Alice Pyle of Flint, Mich; eighteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Bearden Assembly of God Church at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Moss Cemetery with Proctor Funeral Home in charge. Camden News—Thursday—7-30-64 John F. CASTEEL, 84, of Biscoe, died at his home Tuesday after a lengthy illness. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Assembly of God Church at Biscoe. He is survived by two sons Henry Casteel of Biscoe and Charlie Casteel of Camden; three daughters mrs. Helen Talley of Hornwall, Tenn., Mrs. John Bryan of Brinkley, Mrs. Pauline Davis of Levy; thirty grandchildren and twenty great- grandchildren. Camden News—Thursday—10-27-94 Dr. Pete LAMBERT, 76, of Calion, died Saturday, Oct. 22 at an El Dorado hospital. Born Nov.6, 1918 in Bearden, he was the son of Hughie and Lena Gregory Lambert. He was a member of Greater Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church and a veteran of WWII, U.S. Navy. An ordained minister, he pastored Mt Olive Baptist Church and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Camden, Oak Grove Baptist Church in Thornton, Mt Carmel Baptist Church in Warren, First Baptist Church in Sparkman, Willow Grove Baptist Church in Calion and Greenville Baptist Church in Stamps. He served in several offices in the Greater Bradley District Association, on the association’s banking committee, as usher instructor, dean and president, and as president of the singing convention. He was elected moderator of the Columbia District Association in 1979 and served until his death. He was a past vice-moderator. He served as co-chairman of the Southwestern Arkansas Community Development Corp. board in Magnolia and boys director and second vice-president for the Consolidated Missionary Baptist State Convention. He was a trustee at Arkansas Baptist College, police commissioner in Calion and a city council member for eight years. Survivors include his wife Mr. Ollie Levy Lambert of Calion, a son Lee Freison of San Antonio, Texas, a daughter Gloria Blake of Oakland, Calif., a stepdaughter Rosetta Porter of Richmond, Calif., seven sisters: Ollie Boone, Estella Williams and Louise Powell, all of Kansas City, Mo., Everlena Johnson of Kansas City, Kan., Ocie Perkins of Omaha, Neb., Elnora Houston of East St Louis, Ill., and Arma Jean Lambert of Rockford, Ill; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at F.O. Jones Auditorium in Bearden with Dr. P.J. James officiating. Burial will be at Moss Hill Cemetery at Bearden by Brown Williams Funeral Home of Fordyce. The family will be at 271 Mills Street in Calion. Camden News—Friday—10-28-94 Willie Lee HUGHES, 73, of Smackover, died Saturday, Oct 22 at his home. Born Dec. 27, 1920, he was an employee at the Union County Courthouse for twenty-four years. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Lillie Mae Hughes of Smackover, a son Willie D. Hughes of Saginaw, Mich.; three daughters Betty Jean Hughes of Saginaw, Velma Ramey of Smackover and Linda Hughes of Jacksonville; two sisters Pearlie Mae Arberry of Hot Springs and Earlie Mae Lockheart of Muskegon, Mich.; two brothers John Henry Hughes of Los Angeles and Earnest Hughes of Louann; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Union AME Church at Mt Holly with the Rev. Calvin Carroll officiating. Burial will be in Smead Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home. Camden News—Friday—10-28-94 Mrs. Edna Mae Greening WALKER, 81, of Chidester, died Thursday, Oct. 27 at a local nursing home. Born Sept. 24, 1913 in Ouachita County, she was supervisor of housekeeping at Lakeside Hospital for 25 years and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Survivors include a son Lawrence Walker of Detroit, a sister Viola Walker of Chidester, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. G.M. Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery by Williams Funeral Home. Camden News—Sunday—11-08-59 Mrs. S.A. NORMAN, 93, died in Harlingen, Texas on Thursday. Funeral services will be in Lubbock, Texas on Monday. Burial will be in Ralls, Texas. She formerly lived in Camden and is the mother of Mrs. D.T. Hamilton of Camden and Mrs. Grady Hughes, formerly of Camden. Camden News—Tuesday—2-27-68 Willie E. ROGERS, Sr., 76, of Arkadelphia, died Monday. He was a building contractor. Mr. Rogers was a member of the Second Baptist Church and a life- long resident of Arkadelphia. Survivors are his wife Mrs. Callie Cook Rogers, one son W.E. Rogers, Jr. of Arkadelphia, one daughter Mrs. King Walls of Camden, two brothers Clyde Rogers of New York and Grady Rogers of Columbus, Ohio, two sisters Mrs. Corrine Cowden of Horatio and Mrs. Clara Cox of Hattiesburg, Miss, four grand children and four great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Murry-Ruggles Funeral Chapel by Rev. Carl Kluck. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Camden News—Thursday—3-19-70 Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Layton STUART of Little Rock were held there Monday at Drummond Funeral Home. Mrs. Stuart was born and raised in Camden and attended local schools. She is survived by one daughter Lisa Ann of the home, one son Layton Stuart of Little Rock, three sisters Miss Beulah Lee Layton of Camden, Mrs. Worrells Mills of Little Rock and Mrs. Arlis Adams of Hope, one brother Wilburn Layton of McGehee, one uncle Robert Lee of Camden. Burial was in Roselawn Cemetery. Camden News—Friday—2-4-38 Jessie HOUSE, 42, of the Salem community five miles south of Bearden, died at 5 o’clock this morning from a self-inflicted wound from a shotgun. Cause of his action was not known. House had been contemplating suicide for several days, it was reported, and had been taking strong medicines and sedatives. Before killing himself he placed heavy blankets and quilts over windows and doors and then placed the 12-gauge single-barrel shotgun bend his left ear. The back of his head was nearly blown off. A verdict of death from self-inflicted wounds was returned by O.E. Hamilton, coroner. Two sons, Jessie Lee and Huie, and two daughters, Opal and Emma Ruth, survive their father. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Salem with the Rev. Bower officiating. Proctor Mortuary will be in charge of arrangements. Camden News—Friday—10-23-59 Roy OGLESBY, 42, of Stephens, son of the late Will Oglesby and Essie Hodge Oglesby of Troy, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday of a heart attack at the Ouachita County Hospital. He was a native of Ouachita County, a member of the Methodist Church and a veteran of WWII. He was serving as deputy sheriff and Smackover township constable and had served as Stephens city marshal in the past. His survivors are his widow Mrs. Della Derrick Oglesby, two sons Tommy and Kenny and one daughter Jana, all of the home; two sisters Mrs. Odie Merritt and Mrs. Eddie Lampkin of Troy. Funeral services will be at the Methodist Church of Stephens at 2:30 p.m. Saturday by Rev. Virgil Bell, pastor. Lewis Funeral Home of Magnolia is in charge of burial. Camden News—Friday—10-23-59 Mrs. Helen Jean BATES died suddenly in Houston, Texas on Monday at 8 p.m. according to word received here. Funeral services were held in Houston on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Mrs. Bates was well-known here and had visited here a number of times and had many friends here. She is survived by her father Frank N. Harrison, Sr of Lillie, La.; three sisters Mrs. J.T. Ayers, Sr of Camden, Mrs. Floyd C. Parker of Atlanta, Tex. and Mrs. Arthur Boschetti of Pine Bluff and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ayers attended the funeral rites in Houston. Camden News—Monday—6-12-72 Miss Pauline ROMACK, 61, of 475 Jenkins Street, died Saturday in the Ouachita Hospital. She is survived by two sisters Mrs. Lillian Loe and Miss Oleta Romack, both of Camden, and two nieces. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. at Proctor’s Chapel with burial in Riddick Cemetery near Troy. Camden News—Monday—3-4-57 James Albert HOPKINS, 60, president of the Arkansas Farmers Union and general manager of the Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company, died at his home, 2924 Gaines Street, Little Rock, late Saturday. Although he had been ill several weeks, he returned home recently from the hospital and death was unexpected. He was born November 6, 1896, at Thornton, the son of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Hopkins and the late Richard Lambert Hopkins. Besides his mother, other survivors include his wife Mrs. Dovie Elizabeth Hopkins; two daughters Mrs. Terrell Wallace of Baton Rouge, La. and Mrs. G.B. “Pete” Bryan of Hampton; two brothers Fred S. Hopkins and Richard L. Hopkins, both of Thornton; three sisters Mrs. W.T. Raney of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Everett Lindsey of Camden and Mrs. Trudie Simpson of Midland, Texas and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Assembly of God Church at Bearden at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Jewell Murray, Rev. H.G. Hatton and Rev. J.W. Farrell. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. Mr. Hopkins became associated with the Arkansas Farmers Union in April 1944, and under his leadership the organization increased from less than 1000 to more than 35,000. He attended rural schools in Calhoun County and graduated from a normal school at Woodberry in Calhoun County. He taught school for a time and enlisted in the U.S. Army at the outbreak of WWI and served more than four years. Following his discharge, he engaged in the insurance and mercantile business and joined the Rural Resettlement Administration in 1933 as Calhoun County supervisor. He also served as supervisor of Union County from 1941 to 1944, at which time he resigned to come with Farmers Union. He was a teacher and superintendent of the Sunday School at the Bearden Assembly of God Church. He was a member of the Hampton Masonic Lodge, the Little Rock Consistery and was a Shriner. He was a member of Roy V. Kinard Post of the American Legion for more than thirty-five years. Camden News—Friday—1-14-2005 Winnie Wagley STOCKTON, 105, of Camden died Thursday, Jan. 13 at Ouachita County Medical Center. She was born May 28, 1899, to a pioneer family from Harrison, Ar. She was the oldest member of First Baptist Church in Camden and the widow of E.C. Stockton. She is survived by her daughter Jean Smith and husband Alfred of Camden; grandsons Steven Smith and wife Tommie of North Little Rock and Mark Smith and wife Brenda of Fort Smith; four great-grandchildren: Shad Smith and wife Shannon of Huntsville, Ala., Krista Smith of North Little Rock, Kati Villani and Brittany Smoth, both of Fort Smith; two great-great-grandchildren Alyssa and Aubryn Villani of Fort Smith; and her caregiver and companion for eight years Nancy Kelley. Proctor Funeral Home of Camden is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Sid Sample officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Camden News—Monday—6-12-72 Mose Andrew RYKER, 60, of 513 Arkansas Street, died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 17, 1911 in Howard County and was an employee of International Paper Company and a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Ryker is survived by his wife Mrs. Norma Harrison Ryker, two sons David Eugene Ryker of Star City and Gary Edward Ryker of Valdosta, Ga., one daughter Mrs. Margaret Ann Crawford of Harmony Grove, his mother Mrs. Eus Ryker of Broken Bow, Okla, two brothers David E. Ryker of Little Rock and M.J. Ryker of Fort Gibson, Okla., one sister Mrs. Mary Alice Skidmore of Oxnard, Calif. and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Memorial Park by Proctor Funeral Home. Camden News—Monday—6-12-72 Sue Lyon GRANT, 65, of Little Rock, died Saturday after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of Howard W. Grant. Mrs. Grant attended Camden High School in the early 1920’s and was a member of the Lyon family for whom Lyons Lane was named. She was the late Benjamin Arnold and Mary Lake Lyon and was a former clerk in the state revenue department in Little Rock. She was a Methodist. Survivors include two sons William Lyon Grant of Houston, Texas and Cmdr Howard W. Grant, Jr of Lemoore, Calif. Naval Air Station, three sisters Mrs. Frances Kikson of New York, Mrs. Roberta Himstedt of Little Rock, Mrs. Lelia Folbre of Hot Springs, four brothers Frank Lyon of Little Rock, Ernest Lyon of North Little Rock, William A. Lyon of Tarrytown, N.Y. and Benjamin Lyon, Jr of Imboden. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Reubel Funeral Home. Camden News—Monday—6-12-72 Funeral services for Earl Basel GARDNER, 83, of Chidester, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Proctors Chapel. Mr. Gardner was born Oct. 10, 1888 at Kidder, Mo. and died Friday at a local hospital. He was a retired serviceman with the Sims Oil Company and a Baptist. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Carrie Delaughter Gardner; three sons Earl Gardner, Jr of Jacksonville, Fla., Wylie B. Gardner of Mooringsport, La. and Eugene Gardner of Shreveport; one sister Mrs. Fred Herring of Overton, Texas; one brother Roy Gardner of Houston; one grandson, two granddaughters and one great-grandson. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Proctors Chapel. Burial was in Stephens Cemetery. Camden News—Friday—7-30-65 Mrs. Dora Amelia RAINEY, 82, of Locust Bayou, died in the Ouachita County Hospital at 6:30 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Rainey was a native of Beebe, Ark. She had lived in Locust Bayou for 25 years and was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by one son Robert Eugene Rainey of Tyler, Texas, one daughter Mrs. Richard Goodwin of Locust Bayou; three grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Proctor Funeral Home. Camden News—Monday—9-27-71 Mrs. Martha HUNTZ, 86, died Saturday in a hospital in Ursa, Ill. She was born in Kolba, Germany, the daughter of Fred H. and Bertha Mittich Germann, and came to this country with her parents in 1892. She is survived by her husband Lewis Huntz of Ursa; two stepdaughters Mrs. Matilda Echternkamp of Ursa and Mrs. Jim Myers of Quincy, Ill. and one brother W.H. Germann of Camden. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 at Proctor Funeral Home with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Camden News—Monday—9-27-71 Charles SIMMERING, 42, of Glen Falls, NY, formerly of Camden, died in a hospital at Glen Falls on Sunday. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Marie White Simmering of Camden; four brothers Thomas of Atlanta, Ga., Glen of Washington, Ill., Curtis of Jacksonville, Fla., and Alvie of Kansas City, Mo. The body will be returned to Camden for burial by Proctor Funeral Home. Camden News—Monday—9-27-71 Funeral services for Robert Lee BRASHER, 62, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Proctor Funeral Home. Mr. Brasher, an employee of International Paper Co., died Friday afternoon at a local hospital. He was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church and a Mason. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Nellie Edington Brasher; two daughters Mrs. Jim Fletcher of Port Neches, Texas and Mrs. Waylon Brown of Camden; one sister Mrs. Orville Quarles of Pine Bluff and six grandchildren. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Camden News—Monday—9-27-71 Funeral services for Leonard A. WHITE, 60, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Camden Funeral Service with burial in Caney Creek Cemetery. Mr. White, an employee of Camden Furniture Company, died Friday. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, three brothers Roy and Loyd White of Camden and Lester White of Hot Springs; four sisters Mrs. Lillian Otts and Mrs. Lola Mae McClehan of Malvern and Mrs. Lois Atkins and Mrs. Letha Burks, both of California, and one grandchild. Camden News—Monday—3-12-07 Anna Neves GOZA, 92, of Camden, died Sunday March 11, 2007 at Ouachita County Medical Center. Born Santa Anna Neves to John Morgan Neves and Virginia J. Neves on March 28, 1914 in Malvern, she was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clifford Goza, a daughter Linda Sieber, four brothers Johnny, Whitlow, Robert and Vaughan Neves and four sisters Sewillo McGee, Margaret Bridges, Betty Talley and Mayflower Brazeal. She is survived by her son Ralph Goza and wife Gail of Camden, her daughter Carolyn Landers and husband Ellis of Sherwood, a brother Prince Neves of St Louis, Mo., five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was a member of Cullendale First Baptist Church at the time of her death. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bethesda Cemetery with Proctor in charge. Camden News—Monday—3-12-07 Davie Elaine ALLEN, 81, of Camden, died Sunday March 11, 2007 at Golden Age Living Center. She was a lifetime member of the Louisiana Tech Honor Society and Fairview PTA. She was preceded in death by her daughter Sally Elaine Allen and parents David M. and Sally Joyner Coffey. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Charles Allen of Camden, son William David Allen of Louann, daughter Caryn Allen Lender of East Camden and grandson Paul Hodge of Conway. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park. Camden News—Friday—3-9-07 Walter GREEN, 87, of Camden, died Friday March 2, 2007 in Ouachita County Medical Center. He was born Jan. 10, 1920 in Stephens, the son of Powell and Lennie Elizabeth Green. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was a member of Macedonia AME Church and was retired from Fairview Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Birdie Gulley Green and four brothers. He is survived by three brothers James, Lawrence and Dornieth Green, all of Camden. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia AME Church. Burial will be in Seminary Cemetery in Stephens. Andrews of El Dorado is in charge of arrangements. Camden News—Friday—3-9-07 Virginia JOSHUA, 83, of Camden, died Monday March 5, 2007. She was born in Camden April 26, 1924 and was a housewife. She is survived by a son Jackie Dean Joshua of Camden, four sisters Ruby Washington and Lorean Beene of Camden, Linda Bivens and Annie B. Bivens of Little Rock, a brother Saul Bivens of Camden, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt Hebron Baptist Church with burial at Patton Cemetery. Williams Funeral Home is in charge. Camden News—Friday—3-9-07 Ruth MOOTY, 86, died in the Golden Living Center on Thursday March 8, 2007 after a lengthy illness. She was a member of Cullendale First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice Mooty, her parents Claude and Leola Haire and a sister Joyce Brodnax. She is survived by her son Thomas Mooty and wife Olivia of Greenwood, MS, a stepson Bill Mooty and wife Joanne. She is also survived by her sister Bernice Norwood of Camden, nieces and nephew Marilyn Shively of Longview, TX, Rita Guess of Camden and Doug Norwood of Chidester. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mt Horeb Cemetery. Camden News—Friday—3-2-07 Johnie ISOM, 84, of Camden, died Saturday Feb. 24, 2007 at his home. He was born in Camden June 16, 1923. He was a self-employed pulpwood hauler and a veteran attaining the rank of master sergeant. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Isom, a son Bruce Ausberry of Camden, a sister Francella Tapscott of Oakland, CA, a brother Billy Ray Isom of Little Rock, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at St Matthew Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Camden News—Tuesday—7-27-76 Jack COX, 69, of Millville, died Monday. Services were to have been held at 2 p.m. today at Proctor’s Chapel with burial in Salem Cemetery under the direction of Proctor Funeral Home. Mr. Cox was a retired employee of Camden Furniture Company and a Baptist. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Flossie Sims Cox, two sons Gary Cox of Sheridan and John Cox of Bearden, three daughters Mrs. Roy Hudson and Mrs.Glen Coston, both of Bearden, and Mrs. Milton Jones of Westfork, two sisters Mrs. L.C. Proctor of Shreveport and Mrs. Alise Garner of Benton, fourteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Camden News—(?)—12-02-41 Jessie Lee COX, 32, of Millville, died in a Little Rock hospital at 1:45 p.m. Sunday. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Edna Cox, his wife Lorene, a son Lonnie Gene, two daughters Willa Dene and Jeanette Ann, all of Millville, a brother Jack Cox of Camden, Route 3, two sisters Mrs. Riley Stringfellow of Bearden and Mrs. Kathlyn Proctor of Millville. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at Salem Cemetery by the Rev. A.W. Tanner of Camden. Proctor Mortuary was in charge. Camden News—Thursday—2-28-99 Wilburn STRATTON, 71, of Camden, died Tuesday Feb. 16 at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born Dec. 5, 1827 in Thornton, he was retired from Bearden Lumber Co. Survivors include his wife Nell Stratton of Camden, four sons Michael Stratton and Jeff Stratton, both of Camden, Dan Stratton of Ozark and Randy Stratton of Maumelle, a daughter Penny Kelley of Camden; four grandchildren, three brothers, a sister and many friends. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Unity Baptist Church in Camden with the Rev. James Draper officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery at Bodcaw. Camden news—(?)—4-11-79 Mrs. Ruby Bridges COLVERT, 80, of 2255 Macon Street in Camden, died Tuesday in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Camden Baptist Temple. Burial will be in Norphlet Cemetery with Camden Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Colvert was a housewife and a longtime resident of Camden. She is survived by her husband Pete Colvert of Odessa, Texas, two sons Teddie Delane Colvert of Odessa and Roye Eugene Colvert of Camden, two daughters Elizabeth Ann Colvert of Hawthorne, Calif. and Mrs. Mary Kaye Moore of Camden, three half- brothers A.C. Bridges of Cahoutta, Ga., M.D. Bridges of Deatsville, Ala. and J.S. Taylor of Downsville, La., one sister Mrs. Rita Cockrell of Bastrop, La. and one grandson. Camden News—Friday—5-31-91 Daisy SLAUGHTER, 87, OF Camden, died Thursday May 30. A lifelong resident of Ouachita County, she was the widow of Tom Slaughter. Dedicated to agriculture, Mrs. Slaughter devoted more than 60 years to Slaughter’s Dairy south of Camden. An avid quilter, she was a member of Elliott Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter Mary Ann Martin of Camden, a foster daughter Evie Nix of Camden, two sisters Sybil Slaughter of Shreveport, La. and Margaret Prince of Camden, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 5 p.m. Saturday at Proctor Chapel with the Rev. Ron Burkes officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery by Proctor Funeral Home. Camden News—Friday—5-31-91 Anna Belle DEAN, 84, of Camden, died Thursday May 30. The widow of Raymond Dean, she was the owner/operator of Dean’s Grocery in Stephens and a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter Betty Mann of Camden, a sister Lota Sweatman of Natchez, Miss., two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside service was at 3:30 p.m. today at Stephens Cemetery with Dr. Ralph Hale officiating. Services were by Proctor Funeral Home.