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Trisston
Lee Oaks
Trisston
Lee Oaks infant son of Darrell and Marci Oaks died Wednesday,
May 7, 2008 in Dierks.
He was born March 11, 2008 in Texarkana, Texas.
He is survived by his parents, Darrell Lee and Marci Ann
DelBosque Oaks; one sister, Alexis Nichole Oaks of Dierks; his
maternal grandparents, Martin DelBosque of Clifton, Texas and
Debbie Woods of Waco, Texas; paternal grandparents, Leland and
Allie Oaks of Dierks and a number of uncles, aunts and
cousins.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May
14, 2008 in the Umpire Community Church with Rev. John Henry
Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Fellowship
Cemetery under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in
Dierks.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 13,
2008 in the Dierks Chapel.
Elizabeth
"Liz" Kyle
Elizabeth "Liz"
Kyle, age 29, of Wickes passed away Thursday, May 8, 2008 in
Little Rock, Arkansas.
She was born
February 12, 1979 in De Queen, Arkansas to James Turnbough and
Cindy Kuykendall Turnbough. She was united in marriage to
James Adam Kyle. Mrs. Kyle was a loving homemaker, mother,
daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, cousin, niece and friend.
Survivors are hur
husband: Adam Kyle of cover, Arkansas; 2 daughters: Cortney Kyle
and Jeanette Kyle of Cove, AR; her parents: James and Cindy
Turnbough of Wickes, AR; 3 sisters: Jessica, Amanda and Celeste
Turnbough all of Wickes; her grandmother Marie Powell of Wickes,
3 nieces, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded
in death by her baby girl, her grandparents, and 2 uncles.
Graveside funeral
services for Mrs. Kyle will be Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 2:00
p.m. in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Wickes with Bro. James
Gathright officiating. Burial will follow under the
direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena.
Visitation is
General.
Charles
Homer Wise Sr.
 Mr.
Charles Homer Wise, Sr., age 87, a resident of Lockesburg, died
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in the Christus St. Michael Health Center
in Texarkana, Texas.
He was born February 16, 1921 in Mathiston, Mississippi. He was
an inspector for General Motors and a U.S. Army veteran.
Mr. Wise was preceded in death by his parents and his wife,
Jessie Mae Wise.
He is survived by two sons, Charles Wise, Jr. of Lockesburg and
Danny Wise of St. Peters, Missouri; three daughters, Tina Shock
of Houston, Texas, Sherry Heikes and Terry Papuzynski both of
Lockesburg; one brother, Billy Wise of Mayburn, Mississippi; 11
grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Cremation arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen.
Ferrell Dean
Kesterson
Ferrell Dean
Kesterson, age 37, a resident of Dierks, died Monday, May 5,
2008 in Garland County.
He was born July 24, 1970 in De Queen to Bobby and Velma
Wilson Kesterson. He was a highway maintenance worker, loved
to hunt and fish and raise deer dogs and was a Christian.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother,
Robert Kesterson.
He is survived by two brothers, Roger Kesterson of Dierks and
Dairl Kesterson of Kirby.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 8,
2008 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel in Dierks with
Rev. Kenny Fant officiating. Burial will follow in the Old
Liberty Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, May
7th at the funeral home.
Delores
Lalia Dixon
 Delores
Lalia Dixon, age 71, a resident of Lockesburg, AR died
Monday, May 5, 2008 at her home.
She was born December 2, 1936 in Lockesburg to Alvie and
Maxine Stallard Houser. She was a homemaker and a Methodist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Utah Dixon in 1997;
her parents, and a grandson, Donavan Sharp.
She is survived by four daughters, Diane Oglesby of De Queen,
AR, Mary Buck of Smithville, OK, Lucretia Churchwell of
Broken Bow, OK, and Annette Ward of Dierks, AR; one son,
Mike Dixon of Lockesburg; one sister Othetta Chillcoat of
Lockesburg; two brothers, Otho Houser of De Queen, and
Delwin Houser of Lockesburg; 13 grandchildren,16
great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Dixon will be held at 2:00
p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in the Old Union Cemetery, under
the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 6,
2008 at the funeral home.
Johnnie
"Bud" Goins
 Johnnie
" Bud” Goins, left this world to be in the arms of the
Lord surrounded by his loving family and friends at Crystal
Falls Healthcare on May 3, 2008.
Mr. Goins, 86 years old, was born on March 11, 1922 in Horatio,
AR to John L. and Ora (Tommie) Goins. He retired from Somerville
& Son Tie Company and was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He loved
to bass fish, hunt, work in his garden and he adored his
grandchildren. He was a wonderful dad and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Merle; his parents, three
brothers, Clermon, Lloyd and Floyd; and a sister, Marie.
Survivors include his two sons, Johnie L. and wife Martha Goins
of Paris, TX, and Joe and wife Karen Goins of Lockesburg, AR;
two daughters, Sue McDonald and husband Junior of Lockesburg,
and Debbie Hanney and husband James of DeQueen, AR; his
grandchildren, Beau Goins of Paris, TX, SPC Joseph Goins
currently on active duty in Iraq, Bridget LaRue of DeQueen,
Sarah Goins of Lockesburg, Wayne Hanney of DeQueen, and Greg
Hanney of Lockesburg; five great-grandchildren; one brother Bill
Cody of Jonesboro, AR; three sisters, Belle of Arkadelphia, AR,
and Doreen and Bonnie of Ft. Smith, AR.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Goins will be held at 10:00
a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008 in the Clear Creek Cemetery with Rev.
J. L. Walker officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson
Funeral Home. After the funeral services, family and friends
will meet at the Old Time Missionary Baptist in DeQueen for
lunch.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 7,
2008 at the funeral home.
Patty June
Rivers
Miss Patty
June Rivers, age 74, a resident of De Queen, died Saturday,
May 3, 2008 in the De Queen Medical Center, De Queen.
She was born
to Elbert and Minnie Westbrook Rivers at Dierks, Arkansas,
on February 9, 1934. She was an active member of the
Friendship Baptist Church, where she was Sunday School
secretary, and choir member. She loved singing, and was the
family historian.
She was
preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Charlotte Jean
Rivers, and two brothers, Elbert Harold Rivers, and Gerald
Rivers.
She is
survived by her sister-in-law, Jerri Lynn Rivers of De
Queen, one nephew, Christopher Gerald Rivers of Edgewood,
Texas, one niece, Cheryl Lynn Smyth of Forney, Texas, and
five great-nephews.
Graveside
funeral services for Patty Rivers will be held at 3:00 p.m.,
Sunday, May 4, 2008 in the Valley Cemetery, Gillham,
Arkansas, with Rev. George Frachiseur officiating, under the
direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
Thelma
Frances Moore Parker
Thelma Frances
Moore Parker age 74 of Hunter, died Saturday April 26 at St.
Michael's Hospital in Texarkana, TX. She was the widow of
Gerald Parker.
Survivors
include her son, Donald Parker and wife Kathy of De Queen,
AR. Brother Frank Moore and wife Peggy of Memphis, TN.
Sisters: Hazel Oxner of Brinkley, Bea Elliott of Memphis,
TN. and Irene Burns and husband Tom of Hughes. 6
grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren & 7 Step Grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her parents, her husband, 2 sons: Benny and
Michael Parker, grandson, Michael Gerald Parker and 8
brothers and sisters.
The family will
gather at Bob Neal &Son Funeral Home-Brinkley, Monday
evening from 6 until 8 p.m. to visit with family and
friends.
Funeral Services
will be 10 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Hunter Baptist Church
with Burial at Whitehall Cemetery North of Hunter.
Funeral
Arrangements by Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Homes.
James
Howard Arnold
James Howard Arnold, age 86, a resident of Dierks, Arkansas
died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the Howard Memorial Hospital
in Nashville.
Mr. Arnold was born November 30, 1921 in Turkey, Texas to
Virgil and Luelling Howard Arnold. He was a retired shipping
clerk and security guard for Weyerhaeuser Co., was a
cattleman, a member of the Dierks First United Methodist
Church and the Arkansas Cattleman’s Association and was an
Air Force Veteran having served in World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Wilma Balch Arnold;
one daughter and son-in-law Madonna and Michael Hill of
Dierks, Arkansas; one grandson and his wife, Damon and Lisa
Hill of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one granddaughter and her
husband, April and Brian Mashburn of Little Rock, Arkansas;
three great-granddaughters, Taylor and Rylee Hill and Bailey
Mashburn.
Funeral services for Mr. Arnold will be held at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in the First United Methodist Church
in Dierks with Rev. Gary Wiles and Rev. Ellis Jones
officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunshine Cemetery,
under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in Dierks.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April
28, 2008 at the Dierks Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Jack
 Nathan
Stafford
Mr. Jack Nathan Stafford, age 72, a resident of De Queen,
died Sunday, April 27, 2008 in the Christus St. Michael
Health System, Texas.
He was born to James Samuel and Bertha May Chandler Stafford
at Dierks, Arkansas, on February 6, 1936. He worked as a
logger in Oregon, a superintendent of Campell Brothers
Construction in the Dallas area, and was a farmer and
rancher for the past 36 years in the West Otis Community. He
enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, working cattle, and
barbequing for family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother,
Cecil Stafford.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Smith Stafford of De
Queen, three sons and daughters-in-law, Stacy and Iva Gail
Stafford of Harrell, Ark.; Michael and Kathy Baker of
Longview, Texas, and Kenny Baker of Avery, Texas; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Lydia and Jim Landrum and Rallye
Erwin all of Terrell, Texas, four brothers and
sisters-in-law, Curtis and Pat Stafford of Eagletown, Okla.;
Luther and Bobbie Stafford of De Queen, Willis “Bump”
Stafford of Prineville, Oregon, and Joe and Nancy Stafford
of De Queen, thirteen grandchildren, one great-grandson, and
a special friend and neighbor, Dan, and his wife Evelyn Ford
of De Queen, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m.,
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in the West Otis Cemetery with
Rev. Wesley Blankenship and Rev. J. L. Walker officiating,
under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The
family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday,
April 29th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Cliff
Stafford, William Stafford, Jeff Stafford, Jamie McClendon,
Ricky Robinette, Ben Erwin, Preston Smith, John Landrum, and
Wesley Landrum. Memorials may be made to the Jack Stafford
Memorial Scholarship Fund, Horatio State Bank, Horatio.
Lee Roy
Simpson
 Lee
Roy (Buck) Simpson or Arlington, TX died on April 13,2008
peacefully in his sleep at home. Mr. Simpson was born born
December 10, 1924 in De Queen, AR
He was a Master Plumber, Master Mason, UAW Member, Worked for
Vought Aircraft for 33 years, Boy Scout Leader, Member of Meadow
Lane Baptist Church & President of the Brookview Swim Club.
He is survived by: His wife of 53 years: Frankie Jean Simpson.
Children: Pam Grooms, Leland Roy Simpson, Derris Crockett &
Connie Parker. He was preceded in death by Gayland
Crockett & Gerald Simpson. Spouses of Children: Alice Crockett,
Sharon Crockett & Loy Parker. Brothers: Robert Simpson;
preceded in death by J.B. Simpson & Buster Simpson.
Sisters: Sybil Day, Sadie Pearson, Martha Ness & Mildred Boyd;
preceded in death by Annabelle Duggan. Grandchildren:
Crystal Grooms, Tiffannie Grooms, Danielle Grooms, Keith
Crockett, Adam Crockett, Barry Crockett, Sharla Parker & Clint
Parker. Great Grandchildren: Courtney Mae Styne & Haley
Crockett.
Extended Family:
Zada & Bill Pemberton.
Memorials may be made in his name to:
TEXAS MASONIC RETIREMENT CENTER
1501 WEST DIVISION
ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76012
If you would like to contact the family you may call Leland at:
817-992-5457.
Roger Wayne
Elliott
 Funeral
services for Mr. Roger Wayne Elliott, age 55, of Ruston will be
held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Christ Community
Church in Ruston. Officiating the services will be Rev. Dickie
Love and Rev. Len Woods. Interment will follow at Mt. Ida
Cemetery in De Queen, AR with graveside services to be held at
2:00 P.M. Monday, April 28, 2008. Local arrangements are under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.
Mr. Elliott was born November 9, 1952 at Barksdale Air Force
Base and passed away on April 24, 2008 following a lengthy
illness.
Mr. Elliott was a member of the Christ Community Church,
Association of Surgical Technologists, Beta Chapter, Sigma Phi
Epsilon and, National Peruvian Horse Association. He also served
his country for over 6 years in the United States Air Force
having been recognized with: the Air Force Longevity Service
Ribbon, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the National Defense
Service Medal, and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal.
He is survived by his wife Denise A. Elliott; son: Jordan
Elliott and wife Erin of Petal, MS; step-daughter: Kirsten and
daughter Sophia; father L.P. Elliott, Jr. and step- mother Dee
Ann Elliott; sisters: Julia Elliot of De Queen, AR, Kerry
(Elliott) Harrison and husband Kent and their son Grant of Hot
Springs AR, Donna (Elliott) Cameron and husband Wayne of
Texarkana, AR; brother: Greg Elliott and partner Jerry Hooker of
Little Rock AR; nephew: David Harrison and wife Melody and their
children Will and Seth of North Little Rock, AR; niece: Jennifer
Jones and husband Cory and her son Aidan of Texarkana, TX aunts:
Jimmie Stinnett of De Queen AR, Joy Tutt of De Queen, AR and
Lieselotte Elliott of Bossier City, LA; uncles: R.B. Elliott of
Bossier City, LA, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Elliott of Horatio AR, and
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Elliot of Big Bear City CA; one grandchild
and host of cousins and distant relatives.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Jim Finley, Dr. Derek McClusky, Dr. C.W.
(Bill) Tanner, Dr. Robert Harper, Dr. Richard Ballard, Dr. Randy
McWhorter, Dr. John Brooks and Dr. David Osafo.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Wayne Owens and the remainder
of North Louisiana Medical Center and Green Clinic Surgical
Hospital Staff.
Visitation will be Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 5 – 7 P.M. at
Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston and Monday, April 28, 2008
from 10 A.M. till 12 Noon at Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen,
AR.
The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. David
Osafo and the Chemo Staff at Green Clinic and to the Agagpe
Hospice Staff for their assistance during Roger’s illness.
Memorials may be sent to the Building Fund of Christ Community
Church at 2301 N. Trenton – Ruston, LA 71270, the Cemetery Fund
of Mt. Ida Cemetery, or the charity of donors’ choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com
Mary Lucy “Lulie” Carver
Mary Lucy “Lulie”
Carver, age 80, a resident of Falls Chapel, Arkansas, died
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in the Christus St. Michael Health
System, Texarkana, Texas.
She was born to
Otis Lee and Mary Etta Brooks Carver in the Falls Chapel
Community of Sevier County, Arkansas, on January 10, 1928. She
was a member of the Falls Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
and enjoyed genealogy, and painting.
She was preceded
in death by her parents, two brothers, John Brooks Carver, and
Raymond Wright Carver, a sister, Ida Faye Vann. She is survived
by three brothers, Hugh Allen Carver of Mineral Springs,
Arkansas, Ed Carver and Tommy Carver both of Falls Chapel,
Arkansas, three sisters, Betty Crow of Provo, Arkansas, Sarah
Smart of Falls Chapel, Arkansas, and Laura Jones of Hot Springs,
Arkansas, 20 nieces and nephews, 37 great-nieces and nephews,
and a number of great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services
for Mary Carver will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 26,
2008 in the Falls Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church with
Rev. Ann Holley officiating. Burial will follow in the Falls
Chapel Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home,
De Queen. Pallbearers will be nephews. The family will receive
friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday,
April 25th.
Edna L. Matchett
Edna L. Matchett, age 98, a resident of Houston, TX and former
resident of DeQueen, AR died Sunday, April 20, 2008 in Houston.
She was born March 6, 1910 in Ft. Worth, TX to Joe and Ann
Wolverton Hudson. She was a homemaker, a member of the First
Baptist Church in Houston, and with her husband owned and
operated the Westinghouse Laundromat in DeQueen, and for several
years before moving to Houston she was employed by the Sevier
County Library.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank D. Matchett in
1970; a son, E.B. Crawford in 1961; a daughter Joe Ann McCann in
1970; and a step-son, Robert Matchett in 2003.
She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Squires of Houston; a
step-son, Frank W. Matchett of Round Rock, TX; a step-daughter,
Laura Pope of San Antonio, TX; 12 grandchildren, 13
great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Matchett will be held at
10:00 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2008 in the Redmen Cemetery with
Rev. Charles Hebert officiating, under the direction of
Wilkerson Funeral Home.
Harold A.
Belcher
 Mr.
Harold A. Belcher, age 84, a resident of Texarkana, Texas,
and former resident of Lockesburg, Arkansas, went home to
Heaven at 9:00 p.m., on April 19th surrounded by his family.
He was born in
Chicago, Illinois, on September 11, 1923, and was a veteran
of World War II, having served in the U. S. Navy. He was
retired from the Red River Army Depot, as well as a farmer.
He was a member of the VFW, and was a Baptist. He enjoyed
working his vegetable garden, playing Skip bo, and raising
cattle, prior to moving to Texarkana.
He is survived
by his wife of over 55 years, Thelma Lucille Gray Belcher of
Texarkana, Texas, two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and
Wayne Williamson of De Queen, and Cathy and Webb Cole of De
Berry, Texas, three grandchildren, Brian and his wife,
Kimmie Williamson of Bryant, Arkansas, Amber Williamson of
Little Rock, Ark.; and a great-grandson, Avery Williamson of
Bryant, Arkansas, and a number of nieces and nephews, as
well as other family members and a host of friends.
Graveside
Services for Mr. Harold A. Belcher will be held at 2:00
p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in the Belleville Cemetery
with Rev. Jack Gilliland officiating, under the direction of
Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive
friends at the funeral home on Monday, April 21st from 6:00
to 8:00 p.m.
Memorials may be
made to the American Lung Assoication, 211 Natural Resources
Dr., Little Rock, Ark., the American Cancer Society, or a
charity of your choice.
Martha Ellen
Wilcher
Martha Ellen
Wilcher, age 84, of Wickes, AR passed away Wednesday, April 16,
2008 in Dierks.
she was born to
Frank and Laura Cook on October 23, 1923 east of Wickes,
AR. She lived in Wickes most of her life. She was a
member of the Pentecostal Church of Wickes, AR.
She married Marvin
Wilcher December 24, 1940. He preceded her in death
January 19, 1977. She is also preceded by her daughter,
Louise Bryant on November 4, 1996.
Mrs. Wilcher is
survived by three daughters: Shirlene Hackworth, Wathenia
McCauley, and Anita Watson, all of Wickes; 10 grandchildren., 16
great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren; 3
great-great-grandchildren; one sister: Ida Cook of Creston,
Iowa, as well as several nieces and nephews.
funeral services
for Mrs. Martha Wilcher will be held Saturday, April 19, 2008 at
2:00 p.m. at the Wickes Pentecostal Church of God with Bro.
Chris Burke and Bro, Larry Davis officiating. Interment
will follow at Crystal Hill Cemetery under the direction of
Beasley-Wood Funeral H9ome.
Pallbearers will
be Andy McCauley, Keith Bryant, Steve Bryant, Stanley Jewell,
Billy Hackworth, and Jody Watson.
Beulah Alline Byram Pearce
 Beulah
Alline Byram Pearce, age 94, a resident of De Queen, died
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in the De Queen Medical Center.
She was born May 10, 1913 in Henrietta, Texas to Walter and
Kate Byram. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Friendship Baptist Church.
Mrs. Pearce was preceded in death by her parents; and her
husband Paul Pearce on June 7, 1986.
She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and
Ruth Pearce of Choctaw, Oklahoma, Bill and Lou Pearce of De
Queen, Jack and Betty Pearce of Mena, and Jim and Shirley
Pearce of De Queen; 9 grandchildren and number of
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Pearce will be held at 10:00 a.m.,
Saturday, April 19, 2008 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. George Frachiseur officiating. Burial will
follow in the Chapel Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,
Friday, April 18th at the funeral home.
William
E."Sonny" Trusley
 Mr.
William E. “Sonny” Trusley, a resident of Lockesburg, died
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at his home.
He was born January 23, 1930 in Lockesburg to John and Grace
White Trusley. He was retired from Great Northern Railroad
Company in Seattle, Washington, a truck driver for 20 years, and
a farmer. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the First
Baptist Church in Lockesburg.
Mr. Trusley is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen Austin
Trusley of Lockesburg; two sons, Billy Trusley and Jimmy Trusley
both of Lockesburg; two daughters, Sandra Priest Gabbard of
Nashville, Arkansas and Carolyn Davis of De Queen; one brother,
John E. Trusley of Ashdown; 10 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mr. Trusley will be held at 2:00 p.m.,
Friday, April 18, 2008 in the Lockesburg First Baptist Church
with Rev. Jack Gilliland officiating. Burial will follow in the
Lockesburg Cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral
Home.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,
Thursday, April 17th at the funeral home.
Cloyd “Babe”
Neal
Mr. Cloyd “Babe”
Neal, Jr., age 74, a resident of De Queen, died Friday, April
11, 2008 in the V. A. Hospital, Shreveport, La.
He was born to
Cloyd, Sr., and Lois Wright Neal at Lockesburg, Arkansas, on
February 23, 1933. He owned and operated a Taxie Cab Service in
Kansas City, for 29 years before his retirement. He was a member
of the New Zion Baptist Church of De Queen, a veteran of the
Korean Conflict, having served in the U. S. Army, and enjoyed
listening to music, board games, and visiting with family and
friends.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, and four brothers, George “Eudy” Neal,
Richard Nelson, Othe Nelson, and J. W. Nelson.
He is survived by
one daughter, Sylvia Darlene Harris of Idabel, Okla.; two
grandsons, Tony Tyrone Harris of Broken Bow, Okla.; and Larry
Lynn Harris of Oklahoma City, OK, eight great-grandchildren,
Shantell, Terrance, Shakira, Saleah, Jalen, Jaquan, Jayshad, and
Jalil Harris, one brother, Thurman “Tony” Nelson of Arizona, one
sister, Mae Willa Oler of Pittsburg, Calif.; a sister-in-law,
Betty Neal of De Queen, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Sarah Jean
Johnson Thompson
Mrs. Sarah Jean
Johnson Thompson, age 62, a resident of Horatio, and former
resident of Carlsbad, New Mexico, died Saturday, April 12,
2008 at the home of her brother, Donnell Johnson.
She was born to
Ocie and Pinkie Wherry Johnson at DeKalb, Texas, on November
20, 1945. She was a member of the Mt. Phebia Baptist Church
of Horatio, and was a former member of the Pilgrim Rest
Baptist Church, where she served on the Missionary Board, in
the choir, and as secretary.
She was preceded
in death by her parents, three sisters, Arnetha Harp, Betty
McNeal, Carrie Griffin, two brothers, Burel Eugene Johnson,
and Johnny Johnson, and her husband, Bennie C. Thompson.
She is survived
by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Donnell & Debra Johnson
of Horatio, and Billy Joe and Wanda Johnson of Texarkana,
Ark.; three sisters, Dorothy Dixon, and Marie Owens both of
DeKalb, Texas, and Hazel Ingram-Nair of Carlsbad, New
Mexico, two sisters-in-law, Shirley Johnson of Horatio, and
Thelma Hudson of Carlsbad, New Mexico, a brother-in-law,
Jessie McNeal of Carlsbad, New Mexico, a special niece, Mary
Joyce Royal-Williams of Dallas, Texas, as well as other
family members.
Funeral Services
for Mrs. Sarah Thompson will be held at 10:00 a.m.,
Saturday, April 19, 2008 in the Mt. Phebia Baptist Church,
Horatio, Ark. with Rev. Wiley Davis officiating. Burial will
follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, DeKalb, Texas, under the
direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family
will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00
p.m., Friday, April 18th.
Loretta Mary
Estes
Loretta Mary
Estes, age 76, of Mena, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 at
her home.
She was born
August 12, 1931 in Chicago, Illnois to the late Harry Marvin
Smith and the late Emmy Elizabeth Graton Smith. Mrs. Estes was a
machine operator for U. S. Electrical Motors for many years. She
was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Survivors are:
Children:
Teresa Henderson Christine Hahn and husband Adam April Reed
Joseph Reed John Reed Laura Perez Allen Blackwell and wife Dee
58
Grandchildren and great grandchildren
She was
preceded in death by her parents, Harry Marvin and Emmy
Elizabeth Smith, sons, Michael A. Reed, and Patrick D. Reed,
sisters, Patricia Scott and Dona Smith and a grandchild, Patrick
T. Reed.
Mass of
Christian burial will be Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
at the St. Agnes Catholic Church with Father Norbert Rappold,
Father Emmanuel Iheaka and Father Ernest Hardesty as Celebrants.
Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery under the
direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.
Visitation with
family and friends will be Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 4:00
to 6:00 p.m. at the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.
A Rosary will
be said Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the
St. Agnes Catholic Church, which will be open to everyone.
Pallbearers
will be Joseph Reed, John Reed, Louis Good, Bill Scott, Ryan
Blackwell, Donnie Thomas, Daniel Howard, Dennis Richardson, and
Adam Wood.
Roy Lee
McKenzie
Mr. Roy Lee
McKenzie, age 51, a resident of Wickes, Arkansas died Sunday,
April 13, 2008 in the De Queen Medical Center.
He was born July 18, 1956 in De Queen to Alvin and Estelle
Darity McKenzie. He was a U.S. Marine.
Mr. McKenzie was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Denise
McKenzie of Vandervoort, Arkansas; a daughter and son-in-law,
Kristi and Larry Pennington of Wickes, Arkansas; three brothers,
Alvin McKenzie and Melton McKenzie both of Grannis, Arkansas and
Robert Petty of Alma, Arkansas; four sisters, Micki McKenzie of
Wickes, Jackie Noey, Radonna Brandon and Ola Comer all of De
Queen; nine grandchildren, Lane, Keenan, Brenna, Dalton, Kailyn,
Aiden, Caleb, Rachel and Brooklyn; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Graveside Funeral Services for Mr. McKenzie will be held at 2:00
p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in the Millcreek Cemetery in
Gillham with Rev. Don Alexander officiating, under the direction
of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Monday, April
14th at the funeral home.
Harvey F.
Butler
Harvey F. Butler, age 76, a resident of
Foreman, AR died Friday, April 11, 2008 at a Texarkana Hospital.
He was born October 27, 1931 in Brownstown, AR to R.W. and
Dorothy Stoker Butler. He was retired heavy equipment operator
for Ashgrove Cement. He was an avid bass fisherman and deer
hunter, past president of the Foreman Riding Club, past
president of Shirts and Skirts Squaredance Club in Alleene, AR
and a member of the Foreman Assembly of God.
Mr. Butler was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Jean
Broomfield Butler; two brothers, Percy and Cecil Butler.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Milam Butler; one son,
Harvey Alan Butler of Texarkana, AR; one daughter, Dorothy E.
Foster of Wickes, AR; two step-sons, Shane and T.J. Mears of
Foreman, AR; four brothers, Jake Butler of Ennis, TX, Raford
Butler of Foreman, AR, Vernon Butler of Idabel, OK and Charles
Butler of Horatio, AR; four sisters, Shirley Oglesby of Foreman,
AR, Helen Smith and Mary Lincoln of Haworth, OK, Lucille
Henderson of Foreman, AR; three grandsons, Nathaniel Butler,
Daniel Butler and Jarrod Mears; three granddaughters, Morgan
Butler, Courtney Thomas and Jordan Mears.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 14,
2008 in the Winthrop Baptist Church with Rev. J.L. Walker and
Rev. Audie Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in the
Campground Cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral
Home in De Queen.
Jerry Wayne
Shinn
Jerry Wayne Shinn,
72, of Hatfield, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 9,
2008 surrounded by loving family, after battling Leukemia.
He was born June
5, 1935 in Lockesburg, Arkansas to the late Lester Shinn and to
Dorothy Reeder Shinn. He attended Lockesburg, High School, and
upon graduation, attended both Texarkana Junior College and
College of the Ozarks, playing basketball. After finishing his
bachelors of Science Degree, he began a career in coaching. He
went on to obtain his Masters and Administrators degrees. Jerry
served a total of 43 years in education, as a coach, and as a
High School Principal and Superintendent. During this time, he
also gave several years to police work. He was passionately
dedicated to his students and especially to his grandchildren.
He was a member of the Hatfield Methodist Church, the Lions
Club, the Masonic Lodge, and the Tea Kettle Hunting Club.
He is preceded in
death by his father, Lester Shinn, and his grandson, Jeremy
Hemund.
He is survived by
his wife of 52 years, Peggy Cobb Shinn; mother, Dorothy Reeder
Shinn of Lockesburg, Arkansas,; Daughter, Toni Davis and husband
Bruce of Amity, Arkansas and their children, Sandra Davis of
Jacksonville, Arkansas, and Bruce Davis, Jr. of Hot Springs,
Arkansas; daughter Debbie Shinn of Hot Springs, Arkansas and her
children, Camille Graham and her husband Michael of Marion,
Arkansas; Jarrod Hemund of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Chelsea
Hemund of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and his great-granddaughter,
Mahaley Hemund of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Funeral services
will be held Friday, April 11, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Beasley-Wood Chapel with Reverend Archie Phillips and Brother
Loyd Allen Taylor officiating. Interment with Masonic services
will follow at Six Mile Cemetery at Hatfield under the direction
of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.
A visitation for
family and friends will be held Thursday evening, April 10th
from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will
be Paul Cox, James Gibbons, Mike Oglesby, Roger Flemons, Mitch
Titsworth, Arley Stinson, and Ray Cathey. Honorary pallbearers
will be the Four West Nursing Staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital in
Hot Springs, the staff of Dr. Reddy’s office, the members of the
Tea Kettle Hunting Club, and his countless friends.
Terrence
Jean "Terry" Humphrey
Mr. Terrence Jean "Terry" Humphrey age 49, resident of Foreman,
AR died April 8,2008 in Texarkana, TX
He was born to Thomas J. and Marietta Evans Humphrey in San
Antonio, TX August 8,1958.
He was preceded in death by his father Thomas J. Humphrey. He is
survived by his mother Marietta Evans Humphrey of Winthrop, AR;
his wife Debbie Humphrey of Foreman, AR; one son Tyler James
Humphrey of Foreman, AR; one daughter and son in law Erica
Nicole and Chris Tucker of Ashdown, AR; one brother and sister
in law Orville L. and Emily Humphrey of New Boston, TX.
Mr. Humphrey was a Past Guard Master of the Masonic Lodge #468
of Foreman and the Foreman Buck Masters.
Funeral services for Mr. Humphrey will be Friday April 11,2008
at 11:00a.m. at First Southern Baptist Church Cross Roads,
AR with Rev. Gary Stiener officiating. Burial will be @ Gravelly
Cemetery under the direction of Madden Funeral Home in Foreman.
Visitation will be Thursday night from 6-8 at Madden Funeral
Home in Foreman, AR.
Jennie Mae
Bishop Irvan
 Mrs.
Jennie Mae Bishop Irvan, age 95, a resident of Horatio, died
Monday, April 7, 2008 in the Brookewood Nursing Center in De
Queen.
She was born September 9, 1912 in Cement, Oklahoma to Horace and
Arrie Rogers Bishop. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Horatio Assembly of God Church.
Mrs. Irvan was preceded in death by her parents, and her
husband, Henry “Bunder” Irvan in 1993.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Cletius and
Lorene Irvan of Horatio and Franklin Irvan of Poteau, Oklahoma;
one daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Norton Wells of Dallas,
Texas; 11 grandchildren, Nathan Irvan, Vicki Bodine, Jeff Irvan,
Karen Montalvo, Nita Irvan, Misty Wolcott, Coty Langlois,
Hillarie Irvan, Benjamin Wells, Jonathan Wells, and Matthew
Wells; 15 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Irvan will be held at 11:00 a.m.,
Thursday, April 10, 2008 in the Horatio Assembly of God Church
with Rev, J.L. Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the
Clearcreek Cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral
Home in De Queen.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, April 9th at the funeral home.
Following the service the family will be at the home of Cletius
Irvan, 803 Woodfield in Horatio.
Mary Louise
"Jones" Ruth
 Mrs.
Mary Louise “Jones” Ruth, age 79, a resident of Lockesburg,
Ark., died Saturday, April 5, 2008 in the De Queen Medical
Center, De Queen.
She was
born to Watson Jerome and Sally Viola Magouirk Jones at Roth,
Oklahoma, on January 9, 1929. She was a retired employee of
Gretch, Inc, as well as a homemaker.
She was
a member of the Rock Hill Baptist Church, and enjoyed reading,
playing board games, needle work, and spending time with her
family, especially her grandchildren.
She was
preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Henry Richard
and Kage Jones, two sisters, Opal Mildred Jordon, and Janola
Faye Bennett, and her husband, Lee F. Ruth.
She is
survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Viola and Eddie Parker of
Lockesburg, four granddaughters, Sandra and her husband, Michael
Hall of Texarkana, Texas, Tina Frost of Texarkana, Ark.; Tonya
Parker of Ashdown, and Tina and her husband, Jamie Beasley of
Foreman, one grandson, Justin Ruth of Lockesburg, five
great-grandchildren, Michael Hall, Jr. and Coleton Hall of
Texarkana, Braedon Boyce of Texarkana, Eddie Arce, and Trent
McLane of Foreman, two step-sons and step-daughters-in-law,
Danny and Shelia Ruth of Lockesburg, and Don and Debbie Ruth of
Broken Bow, Okla., two sisters and a brother-in- law, Lena Bell
Adcock of De Queen, and Iva Lee and Wesley Bullard of Post,
Texas, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for
Mrs. Mary Ruth will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 8,
2008 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Jones
officiating. Burial will follow in the Bellville Cemetery,
Lockesburg, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De
Queen. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening, April 7th.
James Earl Reid
 James
Earl Reid, age 77, a resident of Crossroads, AR formerly of
DeQueen died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at his home.
He was born May 28, 1930 in Nathan, AR to Theodore and Ocie
Rook Reid. He was a former millwright for the Lone Star Army
Ammunition Plant, former employee of Wilson Grocery, was a
former Tax Assessor for Sevier County, and served in the
U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. Mr. Reid was a
non-denominational Christian.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou Pressley Reid; one
daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Stan Dailey of
Texarkana, TX; one son and daughter-in-law, Franklin and
Barbara Reid of De Queen, AR; one brother, Weldon Reid of
Lovington, NM; five grandchildren, Dr. Stacey Hendershott,
Julie Ann Dailey, Sarah Beth Dailey, Alisha Reid and
Courtney Ahrens; one great-granddaughter, Robin Ahrens.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m.,
Saturday, April 5, 2008 in the Redmen Cemetery with Stanley
Reid officiating under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral
Home in De Queen.
CPT
Donald Lee Brakeville
CPT
Donald Lee Brakeville 40, died Saturaday, March 22,2008. He
was born on August 24,1967 in Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. He
was a former resident of Benton, LA and a graduate of Benton
High School and LA Tech University.
He is survived
by his wife, Janie Brakeville, daughters Taylor and Holly
Sutton, his parents Sally and Charles Brakeville, two
brothers Charles Wayne Brakeville and wife Cissy,
Clayton Brakeville and wife Angela and nieces, Beth,Maggie,
Shelby Ann and Caroline Brakeville.
CPT Brakeville
served in the US Army on active duty for 8 years, the
Louisiana Army National Guard for 3 years, and most recently
the Washington Army National Guard where he served for the
past 5 years. A highly decorated soldier and a recipient of
the Purple Heart, he will be remembered for his unwavering
loyalty and dedication to duty. He served in Desert
Shield, Desert Storm, Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia and
Operation Iraqi Freedom II. His lasting memory will be
cherished by many close friends and family.
Visitation
will take place at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Bossier
City, LA on the evening of April 3, 2008 from 5p.m. antil 8
p.m. Funeral Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday April
4, 2008 at Rose-Neath's Bossier Chapel. Interment will
be at Rocky Mount Cemetery in Benton, LA with U.S. Army
Honors.
In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made to the Donald Brakeville
Memorial Scholarship Fund foe a Benton High School Student
at First National Bank of Benton, P. O. Box 280, Benton, LA
71006.
Beulah V.
Reville Crawford
Mrs. Beulah V.
Reville Crawford, 89, of Heavener, Oklahoma died Monday, March
31, 2008 in Heavner.
She was a member
of the Hontubby Baptist church. Bea worked in the Defense
Plant in Tulsa during WWII and at the Will Rogers Motor Court.
She also worked as a Provider in this area after her retirement
in Tulsa. After the death of her husband Bob, Bea enjoyed
spending her time camping with her daughter, Rusty. She
was preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers and two
husbands: Herman Reville and Robert L. Crawford.
She is survived by
one daughter: LaFayne "Rusty" Meeh of Heavner, Oklahoma, 2
grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services
for Mrs. Beulah Crawford will be at 2 pm Wednesday, April 2,
2008 in the Dowden Funeral Home Chapel in Heavner, Oklahoma.
Graveside services will be held at Redmen Cemetery in De Queen
at 2:00 p.m., Thursday , April 3, 2008 under the direction
of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavner, OK.
Mary Frances
Hail
Mary Frances Hail,
90, formerly of Broken bow, went home to rest in peace on
Saturday, March 29, 2008. She was born September 10, 1917
in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, the daughter of Matt and Lula Bell
(Holeman) Oakley.
Mary was a very
loving mother and grandmother and she cherished the time spent
with her family. she enjoyed reading and writing poetry,
playing board games, listening to and singing gospel music,
watching game shows on TV, and visiting with her friends at the
Senior Citizens Center. Mary was dearly loved by her
family and friends and will be greatly missed.
she was preceded
in death by her parents; two sisters: Faye Perkins and Ethel
Lackey; and one brother, Clermon Oakley.
She leaves to
cherish her memory her four children: Joyce Chapman, Sara
Young, Jerry Hail, and Rose Winer; two grandchildren: Jason
chandler and Sherry Hail; four great-grandchildren, three
great-great-grandchildren; two special nephews: Gene Privett and
John Privett; a special niece: Charlene Higgins and husband
O.H.; and many friends.
Graveside funeral
services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at the
Broken Bow Cemetery with Bro. Donnie Davis officiating.
The family will
receive friends Monday, March 31, 2008 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at
Brumley Funeral Home in Broken Bow.
Charles
Wayne Hile
 Mr.
Charles Wayne Hile, age 58, a resident of Taylor, Arkansas, died
Monday, march 31, 2008 in the Dierks Health and Rehab Center.
He was born May 2,
1049 in Dierks to Charlie and Stella Mae Wilson Hile. he
was a logger, mechanic, reserve police officer in Springhill,
Louisiana and a Baptist.
He is survived by
two sons: Charles Hile, Jr. and Rodney Hile both of Springhill,
Louisiana; one daughter, Tamara Scurlock of Mt. Ida, arkansas;
one brother, Travis Hile of Dierks; three sisters: Frances
Brakeville of Provo, Thelma Cogburn and Allie Oaks both of
Dierks; 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Graveside funeral
services for Mr. Hile will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday,
April 2, 2008 in the Fellowship Cemetery with Calvin Parker
officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in
Dierks.
The family will
receive friends from 6;00 -8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 1st at the
funeral home in Dierks.
Mary
Jane Black Nelson
 Mrs.
Mary Jane Black Nelson, age 40, a resident of De Queen, Ark.,
died Sunday, March 30, 2008 in the Christus St. Michael Health
System, Texarkana.
She was born to
Cecil Clifford and Ruby Lee Allen Black at Arlington, Texas, on
May 10, 1967. She was an employee of Husqvarna Outdoor Products,
and was a Baptist. She enjoyed reading, working puzzles, and
spending time with her children.
She was preceded
in death by her father, Cecil Black, and her step-father, Shorty
Barrow.
She is survived by
her husband, Shane Burt of De Queen, one son, Dalton Nelson of
De Queen, two daughters and a son-in-law, Randi and Coy Hasley
of Arkadelphia, and Traci Copeland of Grand Saline, Texas, her
mother, Ruby Barrow of De Queen, her step-mother, Karen Edwards
of Blountville, Ala.; three brothers, Cecil Black and Neil Black
both of Ardmore, Okla.; Columbus Black of Eagletown, Okla.; two
sisters, Tammie Black of De Queen, and Bernie Black of Talihina,
Okla., one granddaughter, Taylor Hasley of Arkadelphia, Ark.,
and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral
services for Mrs. Jane Nelson will be held at 2:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in the Eagletown Cemetery with Cy Davis,
Minister, officiating, under the direction of Chandler Funeral
Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends at the funeral
home Monday evening, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Robert Stephen
Wall Sr.
 Mr.
Robert Stephen Wall, Sr., age 55, a resident of De Queen,
died Monday, March 24, 2008 in the Christus St. Michael
Health System in Texarkana, Texas.
He was born Friday, March 20, 1953 to David O. and Fannie L.
Grau Wall. He was retired from the Red River Army Depot, a
member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and served in
Vietnam with the U.S. Marine Corps.
Mr. Wall was preceded in death by his mother, Fannie Wall;
his step-mother, Minnie Lucille Wall; and one brother, Danny
Wall.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Zacharias Wall; two sons
and, Robert Wall, Jr. and his wife Nancy and Richard Wall
and his wife Stacy, all of De Queen; his father, David Wall
of Texarkana, Texas; three sisters, Sylvia Jo Roberts of
Irving, Texas, Patsy Ann Wall of Texarkana, Texas and Susie
Barton of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; four brothers, Jerry Wall
of Texarkana, Texas, Cary Lynn Wall of Mt. Sterling,
Kentucky, Gary Don Wall of Texarkana, Texas and Michael Wall
of Nash, Texas; two grandchildren, Alexandra Wall of De
Queen and Cane Adonis Wall of Texarkana; and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March
27, 2008 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor
Rodel Capobres officiating. Burial will follow in the Beacon
Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, March 26th at the funeral home.
Maggie Lee West
Gardner
 Mrs.
Maggie Lee West Gardner, age 76, a resident of De Queen, died
Friday, March 21, 2008 at her home.
She was born to
Walter and Lorene West at Millerton, Oklahoma on September 30,
1931. She was a member of the De Queen Assembly of God Church,
and enjoyed taking care of people, gardening, working in the
yard, and spending time with her family, especially her
grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by two brothers, Charles and Harvey Dunlop, a sister,
Anna Plunk, and her husband, Joe Shaw.
She is survived by
four sons, Joe Edward Shaw of Fort Worth, Texas, Ronnie Oneal
Shaw of De Queen, Michael Steven Shaw of Ashdown, Ark., and
Richard Allen Shaw also of De Queen, six grandchildren, five
great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services
for Mrs. Maggie Gardner will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March
24, 2008 in the First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Ray
Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in the Chapel Hill
Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De
Queen. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m., March 23rd
Karen Lynn
Young Taylor
 Mrs.
Karen Lynn Young Taylor, age 46, a resident of De Queen,
died Thursday, March 20, 2008, from injuries received in an
automobile accident, approximately 2 miles north of
Lockesburg.
She was born to
Douglas Eugene and Flossie M. Butler Young at Honolulu,
Hawaii, on January 11, 1962. She was a member of the First
Assembly of God Church of De Queen, and was a counselor for
Career Pathways at CCCUA. She enjoyed singing at church,
crafts, and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded
in death by her grandparents, a sister, Susan Young, and a
great-nephew, Austin.
She is survived
by her parents, Doug and Flossie Young of Gillham, one
brother, Donovan Young of King, Arkansas, one sister, and
brother-in-law, Sharon and Darrell Payne of De Queen, two
nieces, Sharrell and her husband, Jeremy Pearce, and Aliesha
and her husband, Tim Thornton, all of Gillham, and Nicholas
and his wife, Jamie Payne of Mountain Home, Ark., and a
special friends, Stephanie Wallace, and Nelda Fant, as well
as other family members, and a host of friends.
Funeral Services
for Mrs. Karen Taylor will held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday,
March 22 in the First Assembly of God Church De Queen, with
Rev. Ray Reynolds, and Rev. Kent Irvan officiating, under
the direction of Chandler Funeral Home.
Burial will
follow in the Old Center Cemetery, Horatio. The family will
receive friends at Chandler Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00
p.m., Friday, March 21st.
James
Carroll Turner
 Mr.
James Carroll Turner, age 85, a resident of De Queen, died
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in the Crystal Falls Health Care, De
Queen.
He was born to
James Mack and Linnie Mae Marcus Turner at Shamrock, Texas, on
June 12, 1922. He was a veteran of World War II, having served
in the 82 Air Borne Parachute Infantry, with the U. S. Army, and
was a Silver Star, 7 Bronze Stars, and Purple Heart Recipient.
He was a member of the Church of Christ, and enjoyed working,
and spectator sports.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, a brother, Raymond Turner, and in 1995,
his wife, Opal Turner.
He is survived by
one son, Dennis Turner of Columbus, Mississippi, one daughter
and son-in-law, Kay and Mark Dunn of Little River Club,
Arkansas, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat and Carroll
Jackson of Foreman, Arkansas, and Ethel Mae and Pete Marsh of
Borger, Texas, three grandchildren, Lorie Tudor of Little River
Club, Ark.; Dicky Dunn of Nashville, Ark.; and Ian Turner of Air
Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Col, three great-grandchildren,
Trey Howard, Madison Tudor, and Tres Dunn, and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services
for Mr. Carroll Turner will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday,
March 22, 2008 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Billy
Blakney, minister officiating. Burial will follow in the Chapel
Hill Cemetery, De Queen.
Lawrence Ray
Hall
Mr. Lawrence Ray
Hall, age 75, a resident of De Queen, died Wednesday, March 19,
2008 in the Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas.
He was born Friday, April 29, 1932 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to
E.L. and Olivee Munn Coley. He was a plant engineer for
Weyerhaeuser Co. and a member of the First Baptist Church in De
Queen.
Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his parents; and one son,
Steve Grant Hall.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy Ann Bell Hall; two daughters,
Stephanie Butler and Christy Ligon; two sisters, Arlene Revels
and Norma Pentecost all of De Queen; and four grandchildren,
J.D. and Charlie Ligon and Brian and Chelsi Butler; and a number
of nieces and nephews.
Graveside Funeral Services for Mr. Hall will be held at 2:00
p.m., Friday, March 21, 2008 in the Redmen Cemetery with Rev.
J.L. Walker officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson
Funeral Home.
Harold Wayne
Smith
 Mr.
Harold Wayne Smith, age 65, a resident of De Queen, died
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in the V. A. Hospital in Little Rock,
Ark.
He was born to
Edgar and Beulah Cunningham Smith at De Queen, Arkansas, on July
8, 1942.
He was a veteran
of the Vietnam War, having served in the U. S. Navy, and was a
truck driver and diesel mechanic. He was a member of the Rose
Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed collecting guns, and spending
time with his kids and grandkids. He was preceded in death by
his parents, and a brother, Marvin Smith. He is survived by his
wife, Carolyn Smith of De Queen, two sons and a daughter-in-law,
Stacy and Amy Smith of Horatio, Ark.; and Michael Smith of De
Queen, one daughter and son-in-law, Kristy and Steve Randall of
Horatio, one sister and brother-in-law, Illeen and Manuel
Dossett of De Queen, a sister-in-law, Carlene Smith of Tyler,
Texas, seven grandchildren, Felicia, Garrett, Jalon, Mitchell,
Ashton, Sierra, and Blake, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services
for Mr. Harold Smith will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March
21st in the Rose Hill Baptist Church, De Queen, with Rev. Mike
Moody officiating. Burial will follow in the Bellville Cemetery,
under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The
family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday
evening, March 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Harold E. Yates
 Harold
E. Yates, age 58, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, died Sunday,
March 16th in the De Queen Medical Center.
He was born to
Harold E., Sr., and Lorene Turner Yates at De Queen, Arkansas,
on August 15, 1949. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having
served with the U. S. Army, and was service manager for De Queen
Ford-Chrysler. He was a member of the De Queen Church of Christ
and enjoyed baseball, hunting, fishing, calf roping, and
spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in
death by his parents, and his wife, Carol Ann Yates.
He is survived by
his wife, LaDonna Waldon Yates of De Queen, a son, Clayton
Yates, and his fiancé, Aundra Young of De Queen, one step-son,
Brandon McMillian, and his wife, Autumn, of Nashville, Ark.; two
step-daughters, Jennifer, and her husband, Marcus Power, and
Ashley McMillian and her fiancé, Jamie McClendon all of De
Queen, one brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and AnitaTurner of
Lockesburg, five step-grandchildren, Jesse, Cheyanne, Zoe,
Santana, and Gracie, four nephews, Chris, Matt, Josh, and Ronnie
Wayne Turner, as well as other family members.
Funeral Services
will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19th in the Chandler
Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Hillier officiating. Burial with
military rites will be held in the Cane Creek Cemetery, under
the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
The family will
receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening, March
18th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Mrs. Sallie Ann
Morris Graham
Mrs. Sallie
Ann Morris Graham of Broken Bow, OK died Sunday, March
16,2008 in Broken Bow.
She was born
September 20,1914 at Anderson, Tennessee to Grover and Dosha
Summers Morris. She was a homemaker and a member of a
non-denominational church.
She was
preceded in death by her parents, one sister, six brothers and
her husband, John Graham.
She is survived
by two sisters, Minnie B. Davis of Broken Bow and Ina Mae
Parsons of Battiest,Oklahoma and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside
Funeral Services for Mrs. Graham will be held at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March18th in the Redman Cemetery in De Queen, Arkansas,
under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home of De Queen.
Frank "Grandpa"
Branson
 Mr.
Frank "Grandpa Branson, a resident of Eagletown, died
Wednesday, March 12, 2008.
He was born June 17, 1932 in Mineral Arkansas to Lester and
Lola Branson.
He graduated from Gillham High School in 1951. He joined
the U.S. Air Force serving his country for 4 years.
Frank and Geraldine Higgins were united in marriage February
13, 1960 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a member of the
Latter Day Saints Church in Grannis, Arkansas.
He was a retired rancher. He enjoyed his cattle, working
in his garden, playing with his small dogs, and spending
time with his grandchildren and loved ones.
His favorite past time was watching old Western and the
Razorbacks on TV.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law,
Winford Morphew.
He is survived by his wife; a son and daughter-in-law: Gary
and Christie Branson of Eagletown, Oklahoma; a daughter and
son-in-law: Lisa and Tracy Herrington of Idabel, Oklahoma;
four grandsons: Chase Leonard of Broken Bow, Oklahoma,
Mathew Leonard of Eagletown, Oklahoma, Carlton Leonard of
Idabel, Oklahoma, and Riley Branson of Eagletown; one
granddaughter: BriAnna Branson of Eagletown, Oklahoma; two
step-granddaughters: Magon Herrington of Midwest City,
Oklahoma and Mackenzee Herrington of Idabel; one brother and
sister-in-law; L.B. and Mary Branson of Paso Robles,
California and one sister, Laverne Morphew of De Queen; and
a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Branson will be held at 2:00 p.m.,
Saturday, March 15, 2008 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Duane Alspaw and Bro. Wayne Cary
officiating. Burial will follow in the Millcreek
Cemetery in Gillham, Arkansas.
The family will receive friends form 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,
Friday, March 14th at the funeral home.
Johnnie Olene
Price Smith
 Mrs.
Johnnie Olene Price Smith, age 86, a resident of De Queen,
Ark., died Thursday, March 13th in the De Queen Medical
Center.
She was born to Johnny and Bessie Price at De Queen, Arkansas,
on January 5, 1922.
She was a member of the Memorial Missionary Baptist Church,
the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW, and was a homemaker. She
enjoyed gardening and flowers.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Louise
Pate, and on September 30, 1975, her husband, W. D. Smith.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Orville Wayne
and Verna Smith of De Queen, one grandson, David Smith of
Texarkana, Ark.; one granddaughter, Haley Smith of De Queen,
three nieces, Flora Jo Anderson of Russellville, Ark.;
Shirley Loyd of Danville, Ark.; and Doris Gibson of Little
Rock, Ark.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Olene Smith will be held at 2:00
p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2008 in the Chandler Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Joe Carlton officiating. Burial will follow
in the Mt. Ida Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler
Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends at
the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 14th.
Gloria Gomez
Hernandez
Gloria Gomez Hernandez, age 35, a resident of Gillham, died
Saturday, March 8, 2008 in the Christus St. Michael Health
System in Texarkana, Texas.
She was born May 25, 1972 in Mexico to J. Refujio Gomez Flores
and Rufina Martinez. She was employed by Husqvarna in
Nashville, Arkansas.
She is survived by her children, Cristal Hernandez, Melissa
Hernandez, Elizabeth Hernandez and Larry Labra all of
Gillham.
A Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 19th in the
Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held in
Mexico.
Herschel
Dwayne Eudy
 Herschel
Dwayne Eudy, age 58, a resident of Dierks, AR died Saturday,
March 8, 2008 at the Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville.
He was born July 21, 1949 in Dierks to Ruby F. and Essie
Westbrook Eudy. He was a C.P.A., graduated from Arkansas State
University, was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church, coached
PeeWee football & baseball, was a member of the Dierks School
Board for 15 years, past president of the Dierks Chamber of
Commerce, a member of the Jaycees, board of directors of the
First National Bank of Dierks, and was on the board of the
Dierks Medical Assn.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ruby Eudy; and two
sisters, Clarice Roden and Janice Duggan.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Dove Eudy; two sons, Brian
Eudy and Tony Eudy; his mother, Essie Westbrook Eudy, all of
Dierks; two brothers, Vernon Eudy of Little Rock, AR and Charles
Eudy of Norman, AR; one sister, Audrey House of Dierks; four
grandchildren, Brooke, Brady, Jacob, and Jason; and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Eudy will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday,
March 11, 2008 in the Holly Creek Missionary Baptist Church in
Dierks. Burial will follow in the Sunshine Cemetery, under the
direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in Dierks.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 10,
2008 at the Dierks Chapel.
Pat McNeal
Pat McNeal, age
73, a resident of DeQueen, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 in
Texarkana, TX.
He was born March 17, 1934 in Haworth, OK to Earl and Mary
Harkrider McNeal. He was a logger, a member of the Solid Rock
Full Gospel Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his peach
orchard.
He was preceded in death by three sons, David Kim McNeal, Terry
McNeal and Michael Patrick McNeal; a daughter, Doris Neugebauer;
and a number of brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Thomas McNeal of DeQueen; two
sisters, Dora Mae Williams and Eunice Burcham, both of
Eagletown, OK; a brother, Wilburn McNeal of Texas; a special
brother-in-law, Sonny Thomas; 13 grandchildren, and a number of
great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. McNeal will be held at 10:00
a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in the Horatio Cemetery with Rev.
J.L. Walker officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson
Funeral Home.
James William
Whitaker
Mr. James
William Whitaker, age 74, a resident of Dierks, died Friday,
March 7, 2008 at his home.
He was born June 22, 1933 in Stone County, Arkansas to Harrison
and Mamie Mae Brewer Whitaker. He was a truck driver and a
member of the First Baptist Church in Dierks.
Mr. Whitaker is survived by his wife, Wilma Jean Hall Whitaker;
one daughter and son-in-law, Tammie and Mike Whisenhunt of
Nashville; one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Sheila
Whitaker of New Hope; five grandchildren, and four
great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mr. Whitaker will be held at 10:00 a.m.,
Monday, March 10, 2008 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel in
Dierks with Rev. Ellis Jones officiating. Burial will follow in
the Dierks Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, March 9th
at the funeral home in Dierks.
Benjamin
Franklin Groves
Mr. Benjamin
Franklin Groves, age 77, a resident of Texarkana, Arkansas, died
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at his home.
He was born August 17, 1930 in Springfield, Missouri to Cecil
and Lottie Barton Groves. He was an Electrical Engineer for the
National Weather Service for 34 years, an Army Veteran having
served in World War II and a member of the Church of the
Redeemer Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Groves was preceded in death by one son, Clay Groves, four
brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Clay Groves of Texarkana,
Arkansas; one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Laura Groves
of Memphis, Tennessee; one sister, Helen Locke of Springfield,
Missouri; four grandchildren, Joel, Luke, Andrew and David.
Funeral Services for Mr. Groves will be held at 3:00 p.m.,
Saturday, March 8, 2008 in the Falls Chapel Presbyterian Church
with Rev. Ann Holley and Rev. Jerry Creek officiating. Burial
will follow in the Falls Chapel Cemetery under the direction of
Wilkerson Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.,
Saturday, March 8th at the home of Pat Clay in Lockesburg.
age 77, a resident of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Wednesday,
March 5, 2008 at his home.
He was born August 17, 1930 in Springfield, Missouri to Cecil
and Lottie Barton Groves. He was an Electrical Engineer for the
National Weather Service for 34 years, an Army Veteran having
served in World War II and a member of the Church of the
Redeemer Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Groves was preceded in death by one son, Clay Groves, four
brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Clay Groves of Texarkana,
Arkansas; one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Laura Groves
of Memphis, Tennessee; one sister, Helen Locke of Springfield,
Missouri; four grandchildren, Joel, Luke, Andrew and David.
Funeral Services for Mr. Groves will be held at 3:00 p.m.,
Saturday, March 8, 2008 in the Falls Chapel Presbyterian Church
with Rev. Ann Holley and Rev. Jerry Creek officiating. Burial
will follow in the Falls Chapel Cemetery under the direction of
Wilkerson Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.,
Saturday, March 8th at the home of Pat Clay in Lockesburg.
Annie Mae
McClinton Simpson
Mrs.
Annie Mae McClinton Simpson, age 96, a resident of Port Arthur,
Texas died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in Nederland, Texas.
She was born May 11, 1911 in Cerro Gordo to John and Amanda
McClinton. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Simpson was preceded in death by her parents and her
husband, Calvin Richard Simpson who passed away February 11,
1966.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Gwen
Simpson and one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Chester
Bethel, all of Nederland, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Loretha
Duke of Horatio and Janey Simpson of Eagletown, Oklahoma; 6
grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Simpson will be held 2:00 p.m.,
Thursday, March 6, 2008 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Cerro Gordo Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, March 5th at the funeral home in De Queen.
Rosie Rashele
Collins
 Rosie
Rashele Collins,
age 18, a resident of Umpire, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in
the Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville .
She was born
February 27, 1990 at Incirlik air Base in Adana, Turkey to
Mark and Renee Arivett Collins. She was a Senior at
Umpire High School where she was on the Lady Wildcat Basketball
team, a member of the FBLA, FHA, FCCLA and Lifesaver.
She was
preceded in death by her grandmothers, Della Collins and Shirley
Arivett.
She is survived by
her parents, Mark and Renee Collins of Umpire; two sisters and a
brother-in law: Lesley and Richard Widerspan and Samantha
Collins all of Texarkana, Arkansas; one niece: Kadence
Wiederspan also of Texarkana; and by her grandfathers, Billy Ray
Collins of Mt. Ida and Vernon Arivett of New Hope.
Funeral
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2008 in the
Umpire High School Gym. Burial will follow in the Athens
Cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in
Dierks.
The family will
receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 6th at
the funeral home in Dierks.
Evelyn Manasco
Evelyn
Manasco, age 74, of Umpire, died Monday, March 3, 2008.
She was born December 24, 1933 in Umpire, the daughter of
Oscar Thomas Young and Snow Davis Young. On February 4, 1950 she
was married to Reece Manasco who preceded her in death on August
5, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
She was a member of the Umpire Free Holiness Church, and was
on the bowling league in DeQueen.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and
Danny Litchford of Horatio; two grandsons, Jonathan Glasgow and
Allen Glasgow; four great-grandchildren, Matthew and Jacob
Glasgow, Cadee Reece Glasgow and Lexi Simmons; one brother and
sister-in-law, R. B. and Wanda Young of Ashdown; two sisters and
brothers-in-law, Belva and Larry Pinkerton of Umpire and Ruth
and Don Vaughn of Umpire; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 in the
Umpire Free Holiness Church with Bro. Don Vaughn and Bro. Scott
Vaughn officiating.
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, 6:00 PM until 8:00
PM in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood.
Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery in Umpire under the
direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood.
Juanita
Christine Barrow Eason
 Mrs.
Jaunita Christine Barrow Eason, age 74, a resident of De Queen,
died Tuesday, March 4th at her home.
She was born
to Walter and Estella Miller Barrow at De Queen, Arkansas, on
December 1, 1933. She attended the Chapel Hill Baptist Church,
and was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, crafts,
sewing, and playing solitaire.
She was
preceded in death by her parents, one son, Mike Goodwin in 2000,
a great-grandchild, Kyler Samuels in 2007, a brother, Shorty
Barrow., and her first husband, Clarence Fredrick Goodwin, Sr.,
in 1971.
She is
survived by her husband, Thomas C. Eason of De Queen, four sons
and daughters-in-law, Clarence Fredrick and Becky Goodwin of
Kansas City, Kansas, Boyd and Rhonda Goodwin of Shady Point,
Oklahoma, Charles and Belinda Goodwin of Poteau, Okla, and John
and Kathy Goodwin of Shady Point, Okla.; three daughters and
sons-in-law, Rebecca and Jimmy Samuels of De Queen, Jaunita Sue
and Benny Samuels of De Queen, Kristy and Grayson Winer of De
Queen, two step-sons, Nicky and his wife, Mary Ann Eason of De
Queen, and Randy and his wife, Darla Eason of Mansfield, Ark.;
three step-daughters, Gail and her husband, Mike Sewell of
Texarkana, Tex, Dolly and her husband, Nathan Duck of
Springhill, La.; and Angie James and her husband, Harvey Jarvie
of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, one brother, Clifton “Buddy” Taylor of
Horatio, three sisters, Wanda Ruth of De Queen, Cindy Tollett of
De Queen, and Linda Wilson of Longview, Texas, forty-three
grandchildren, forty-two great-grandchildren, and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Funeral
Services for Mrs. Jaunita Eason will be held at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, March 7, 2008 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Homer Frachiseur officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt.
Ida Cemetery under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De
Queen. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 6th.
Floyd E. Walker
Mr. Floyd E. Walker,
age 79, a resident of De Queen, died Sunday, March 2, 2008
at his home.
He was
born on October 31, 1928 at De Queen, Arkansas. He was a
veteran of the Korean Conflict, having retired from the U.
S. Army with 28 years service. He was Sevier County Tax
Assessor, serving 17 years, retiring in 1994. He was a
member of the First Christian Church, the VFW, and Sweet
Home Masonic Lodge, where he was a 32 degree Mason. He
enjoyed fishing and gardening.
He was
preceded in death by his mother, Marie Downs Mangold, a son,
Ricky Allen Walker in 2002, and his wife, Ima Jean Walker in
2007.
He is
survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Floy Jean and Joe
Driscoll of Ocean City, New Jersey, and Melinda K. and Scott
Bryles of Whitehall, Arkansas, his father, Earl Mangold of
De Queen, five grandchildren, Damien Heffern of Pittsburg,
Pa, Heather, and her husband, Tal Beasley of Germany, Eric
Walker of Barnesville, Ga., Andy Craig and Daniel Craig both
of Whitehall, Arkansas; one brother and sister-in-law, Bo
and Gail Walker of De Queen, three sisters and a
brother-in-law, Elizabeth Hoover of Little Rock, Ark.; Betty
and Thomas Lutz of De Queen, and Jenny Langtry of Tucson,
Arizona, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral
Services for Mr. Floyd Walker will be held at 10:00 a.m.,
Thursday, March 6, 2008 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. J. L. Walker officiating. Burial with Military
Rites will follow at Mt. Ida Cemetery. The family will
receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, March 5th.
LOIS MARIE
MORPHEW
 Mrs.
Lois Marine Morphew, age 85, a resident of Brownwood, Texas died
Thursday, February 28, 2008 in Brownwood.
She was born
March 27, 1922 in Sevier county, AR to Henry and Versie Cobb
Stallings. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Morphew is
survived by her nieces an nephews.
Graveside
funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2,
2008 in the Old Center Cemetery, under the direction of
Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen.
The family will
receive friends form 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1st at
the Wilkerson Funeral HOme in De Queen.
Mrs. Dorothy
Louise Fredrick Barker
 Mrs.
Dorothy Louise Fredrick Barker, age 74, a resident of Kirby,
Arkansas, died Thursday, February 28, 2008, in the St. Joseph
Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark.
She was born
to George Elmer and Alice Irene McIntosh Fredrick at Oblong,
Illinois on April 29, 1933. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
She enjoyed traveling, writing, spending time with friends and
family.
She was
preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Junior Fredrick,
her son, George Henry Ballew, and a granddaughter, Melissa Ann
Ballew.
She is
survived by nine grandchildren, Nancy Walls of Pearcy, Ark.,
Richard Ballew of De Queen, Michael Ballew of Benton, Amanda,
Becky, Terra, Adam Ballew all of Hot Springs, Ronnie Turnbough,
Jr and Austin Turnbough both of Hot Springs, Ark.; 15
great-grandchildren, Dustin, Christian, Jacob, Brandon, Kaleb,
Dylan, Brandon, Alissa, Gary, Allie, Ashley, Kaleb, Nicholas,
Cory, and Greg, one brother, Billy Fredrick of Illinois, three
sisters, Jennie of Illinois, Virginia of Indiana, and Barbara
Thompson of North Carolina.
Graveside
funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2nd in
the Overturf Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral
Home.
Perrylene
Cearley
 Perrylene
Cearley, age 81, a resident of Dierks, AR died Thursday,
February 28, 2008 in the Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville,
AR.
She was born March 25, 1926 in the Dilworth Community to Robert
Samuel and Jesse Gore Simer. She was a homemaker and a member of
the First Baptist Church in Dierks.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Garnet A. “Aud”
Cearley on August 26, 1989.
She is survived by a son, G.A. Cearley, Jr. of Vandervoort, AR;
two daughters, Gwen Lowrey of Dierks, AR and Jackie Wakefield of
Texarkana, TX; a sister, Rose Van Meter of Texarkana, TX; 10
grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cearley will be held at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 1, 2008 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel in
De Queen with Rev. Ellis Jones officiating. Burial will follow
in the Millwee Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday,
February 29, 2008 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Lillie Lee
Liggin McWhorter
 Mrs.
Lillie Lee Liggin McWhorter, a resident of Lockesburg,
Arkansas, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 in the Crystal
Falls Heath Center, De Queen.
She was
born to George Edward and Genetta Harris Liggin in the Avon
Community, Arkansas, on October 27, 1922. She was a
homemaker, and a Baptist. She enjoyed flowers, fishing, and
grandkids.
She was
preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Walter,
Frank, Glen, and Fletcher Liggin, three sisters, Rose,
Velma, and Annie, a son, Louis McWhorter in 1981, a
grandson, P. J. Smith, a great-grandson, Kain McWhorter, and
in February of 2007, her husband of 65 years, Allen
McWhorter.
She is
survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, George and Sarah
McWhorter of Kirby, Arkansas, David and Penny McWhorter of
Lockesburg, three daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and
Dale Green, and Tava and Phillip Gordon all of Lockesburg,
and Genetta and Willie Adams of De Queen, one brother,
Charlie Liggin of Lockesburg, a sister, Callie Ross of
Lubbock, Texas, 18 grandkids, 24 great-grandkids, and 3
great-great-grandkids.
Funeral
Services for Mrs. Lillie McWhorter will be held at 10:00
a.m., Saturday, March 1st in the Old Union Missionary
Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley Blankenship officiating.
Burial will follow in the Old Union Cemetery, Lockesburg,
Ark., under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De
Queen. The family will receive friends at the funeral home
on Friday, February 29th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Mrs. Dura Mae
Tallant
Mrs. Dura Mae
Tallant, age 85, a resident of De Queen, died Wednesday,
February 27, 2008 in Crystal Falls Healthcare in De Queen.
She was born October 3, 1922 in Amity, AR to Tillman and Ada
Partridge. She was a homemaker, a volunteer for the Salvation
Army, and a member of the First Christian Church of DeQueen.
Mrs. Tallant was preceded in death by her parents; and her
husband, Harvey Tallant on December 5, 2000.
She is survived by four daughters, Lottie Rothgeb of Bluffton,
Indiana, Merilyn Pasley of Donaldson, Arkansas, Mary Watts of
Alpine, Arkansas and Linda Higgins of De Queen; three brothers,
Jesse Partridge, Clifton Partridge, and LeRoy Partridge, all of
Amity, AR; one sister, Dorothy House, also of Amity; eleven
grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, ten great-great
grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Tallant will be held at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 1, 2008 in the First Christian Church in DeQueen
with Doug Dorris officiating. Burial will follow in the Redmen
Cemetery, under the direction Wilkerson Funeral Home in De
Queen.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday,
February 29th at the funeral home.
Mrs. Ollie Herring
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