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Baldwin, Ikey Lee
Ikey Lee Baldwin, 80, of Little Rock died Tuesday, August 10, 1999.
He was a retired chief real estate appraiser with Farmers Home Administration
and member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees 94 and
Geyer Springs First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 50
years, Betty Dean Baldwin of Little Rock; one son and daughter-in-law, Phillip
and Janis Baldwin of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Joseph Baldwin, Matthew
Baldwin, Stephanie Baldwin and Jessica Baldwin; one brother, John Baldwin
of Little Rock; and one sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte Baldwin and
Albert Newkirk of Jessieville.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Caruth-Hale
Funeral Home chapel, Hot Springs.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery,
Hot Springs.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Caruth-Hale Funeral
Home chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to church of donor's
choice or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are by Roller-Owens
Funeral Home, North Little Rock. (from the Sentinel-Record)
Ballard, Lois Freda Collins
Lois Freda Ballard of Benton died Tuesday, June 11, 1996. She was 77. she was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Benton. Survivors include her husband, J. B. Ballard; a son, Gary Ballard; two daughters, Peggy Ballard Butler of Benton and Jimmie Sue Nelson of Fort Worth, Texas; a sister, Pauline Cochran of Benton; and 5 grandchildren, Laura Butler of Benton, Rachel Butler of Boston, Massachusetts, Amy Nelson of Fort worth, Brandi Ballard of Bryant and Mason Ballard of San Diego, California. Funeral will be at 2 pm Friday at the First Assembly of God Church with interment in McPherson Cemetery on Salt Creek Road. The Rev. Larris Davis will officiate. Memorials may be made to the First Assembly of God Church in Benton. Arrangements are by Ashby Funeral Home. (Benton Courier; June 12, 1996; page 3) Obituary | Rootsweb WCP
Barnette, Eppie Dean Harris
Eppie D. Barnette, age 95, of Benton, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017.
She was born March 27, 1921, in Benton, Arkansas. Mrs. Barnette was a retired
cafeteria worker for the Benton Public Schools and a member of Grape Chapel
Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and
Bessie Harris; husband, Walker Elson Barnette; brothers, J.T. Harris, Charlie
Harris and Roscoe Harris; sister, Betty Harris; son-in-law, Phillip Neighbors;
granddaughter, Charlotte Dean Barnette Low and an infant grandson.
She
is survived by a son, Johnny Barnette (Joy) of Arbuckle, California; two
daughters, Rose Neighbors and Ann Woodall (David) all of Benton; sister,
Ruby James Nalley of Benton; seven grandsons, Todd Neighbors, James Walker
Neighbors, Cass Neighbors and Chet Woodall all of Benton, Dustin Barnette
of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Nicholas Barnette of Lehi, Utah and Brian Barnette
of Reno, Nevada and twenty great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6:00
to 8:00 p.m. Monday, March 20 at Ashby Funeral Home.
Funeral services
will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 21 at Ashby Funeral Home with burial at
Smith Rosemont Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Memorials
may be made to Grape Chapel Church of God in Benton. [from Ashby Funeral
Home online obituary]
Bean, Jerry Don
Jerry Don Bean, age 66 of Jessieville, Arkansas passed away March 8,
2016. He was born May 23, 1949, to Frank Bean and Velma (Blythe) Bean in
Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Jerry Don loved to fish, deer hunt, and was a
huge sports fan, especially when the Razorbacks were on television. He was
kind, never met a stranger and would do for others before he would do anything
for himself.
He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Billy
Bean. Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Donna Bean; two brothers,
Charles Bean (Dewanna) of Jessieville, Bobby Bean (Sue) of Hot Springs;
sister, Shirley Noles (Ollie) of Jessieville, and numerous nieces, nephews,
and friends that will miss him dearly.
Visitation will be held Sunday,
March 13, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Caruth Village Funeral Home
in Hot Springs Village. A Celebration of Life will be held on March 14,
2016, at 10:00 a.m. also at Caruth Village Funeral Home. [from Caruth-Hale
Funeral Home online obituary]
Bean, Velma Lorene Blythe
Velma L. Bean
Velma Lorene Bean, 75, of Hot Springs died Sunday, July
16, 1995, in a local hospital.
She was born October 3, 1991, in Hollis,
was a homemaker and member of Valley Home Missionary Church.
Survivors
include four sons, Charles Bean, Billy Bean and Jerry Don Bean, all of Jessieville,
and Bobby Bean of Hot Springs; one daughter, Shirley Noles of Jessieville;
nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at
1 p.m. Wednesday at Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Bill
Davis officiating.
Pallbearers will be Chad Noles, Billy Bean Jr., Brian
Keith Bean, Trent Speers, Eric Coburn and Ollie Noles.
Burial will be
in Nooner Cemetery by Caruth Village Funeral Home.
Visitation will be
from 5 to 9 p.m. today. [from the Sentinel-Record,
date unknown]
Bean, William Elbert
Jessieville - William Elbert Bean, 55, of Jessieville died Sunday, November
2, 1997, in a local hospital.
Born April 12, 1942, at Hollis, he was
a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Jessieville Baptist
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Faye Bean of Jessievile; one
son, William Elbert Bean, Jr., of Jessieville; two daughters, Crystal Bean
and Amanda Bean, both of Jessieville; three brothers, Charles Bean and Jerry
Don Bean, both of Jessieville, and Bobby Bean of Mountain Valley; and one
sister, Shirley Noles of Jessieville.
Services will be 3 p.m. today at
Jessieville Baptist Church with Brother Eugene Anderson officiating.
Pallbearers will be Brian Keith Bean, Eric Coburn, Chad Noles, Wayne Ballard,
Chris Wright, Jimmy Taylor, Trent Speers and Allen Taylor. Burial will be
in Shiloh Cemetery in Jessieville. Following the burial there will be a
dinner for all those that would like to attend. Visitation will be today
at 443 Blakely Camp Road in Jessieville prior to the services.
Arrangements
are by Caruth Village Funeral Home, Inc. (from the Sentinel-Record)
Bewley, Jack Wendle
Jack Bewley, 59, of Brookland, Arkansas, died Wednesday 30 July 2003,
at St. Bernard Medical Center. He was born 17 June 1944 in Russellville,
Arkansas. Mr. Bewley lived in the Jonesboro, Arkansas, area most of his
life. He served in the U. S. Navy.
Survivors include: two sons, Michael
Bewley of Sikeston, Missouri, Jason Bewley of South Bend, Indiana; two daughters,
Gayla Clayton of Sikeston, Missouri, Teresa Bewley of South Bend, Indiana;
six brothers, Sonny, John and buster of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Hubert Bewley
of Matthews, Missouri and Tom Bewley of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; three
sisters Janice Carter of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Cricket Baker and Josetta
Brandy of Jonesboro; six grandchildren. (from Fort Worth Star Telegram,
Graham, Mar 9, 1991)
Bewley, Robert Cecil "Bigun"
Robert Cecil "Bigun" Bewley of Waverly, Kansas, 61, passed
peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, September 4, 2009, at
the Kansas City Hospice House.
He was born on July 2, 1948, in Russellville,
to Aaron Vester Bewley, Jr., and Hilda Marriott-Bewley.
Robert's
love and generosity for his family and numerous friends was endless. He
was deeply involve din his stepchildren, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren's
lives. He was their champion. Robert left this life with one last act of
love and kindness by giving the gift of sight through a donation to the
Heartland Lyon Eye Bank.
By trade Robert was a pipefitter, carpenter,
and horseman. He was involved in many associations including the Coffee
County Rural Water Board, American Quarter Horse, National Cutting Horse,
and United States Team Roping Championships. In addition, he was a long-time
supporter of both Kansas and Arkansas High School Rodeo. His love for horses
was shared with everyone he knew. Robert worked with prominent horse trainers:
Jack Newton, Lanny Ashley, Cletus Hulling, John Wilkins, David Kerr, and
Bob Hurley. He cowboyed for Nolke Ranch in West Texas, and Mescalero Apache
reservation in New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his father, Aaron
Vester Bewley, Jr.; stepfather, Wilbert Combs; stepsister, Ruth Branch;
and brother, Steve Beweley.
Robert is survived by his wife, Nola Hively-Bewley;
mother, Hilda Bewley-Combs; brother, Alan Bewley; stepbrother, Wes Combs;
stepsisters, Eileen Coker, Louise King and Mary Hamilton; stepson, Seth
Hively; stepdaughter, Angela Mohajir-Charlton; stepdaughter-in-law, Renee
HIvely; stepson-in-law, Jerry Charlton; neices, Amanda and Jessica Bewley;
nephews, Gary Wayne Bewley and James Darter; sister-in-law, Shawna Shepherd;
grandchildren, Skyler and Rawlin Hively, and Jacob Mohajir; great-nephews,
Brandon Bewley and Gavin Williams; and great-niece, Alexis Hargrove.
Two celebrations or Robert's life will be held. One on Friday, September
11, at 7 p.m. at the Saint francis Xavier Parish Hall, Burlington, Kansas.
Followed by the other on Saturday, September 12, at 5 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church, Pottsville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be
made to the Robert Bewley Kansas High School Rodeo Association Memorial
and sent in care of Citizen's State Bank, 407 Arrowhead Street, New
Strawn, KS 66839-8964. (from the Atkins Chronicle, September 9,
2009, page 10)
Bewley, Roy Arvel
Roy Arvel Bewley, age 94, of Russellville, died Wednesday, December 9,
2009, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Robert
Lee and Susie A. Davis Bewley, he was born July 5, 1915, in Atkins. He was
retired from Arkansas Tech University where he was in charge of the ROTC
Building maintenance, was United States Air Force veteran of World War II
and a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. He was also preceded in
death by his wife, Stella Marie Bewley, and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Don Bewley and Judy Windham
of Russellville; several brothers and sisters; three grandchildren: Steven
Bewley and Robert Bewley, both of Russellville; land Michelle Overby of
Benton; and three great-grandchildren: Sidney Overby and Lawson Overby,
both of Benton; and Heather Bewley of Russellville.
The funeral service
will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2009, at the Shinn Chapel, officiated
by the Rev. Billy Ellis. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park by Shinn
Funeral Service.
The family will receive friends on Thursday evening,
from 5 to 6 p.m., at the funeral home. (from Shinn Funeral Home online obituary)
Biggs, Donald Ray
Donald Ray Biggs, 65, of Barling, Arkansas, passed away December 21,
2010. He was retired as owner/operator of Biggs Dump Truck Service and was
a man of Christian faith. Donald was born April 1, 1945, in Subiaco, Arkansas,
to Elmer Lee and Atha Mitchael Biggs. His life reflected the term, "true
blue collar worker", as he worked tirelessly to build a very successful
business to provide for his family. After he retired he enjoyed "bartering"
at garage sales, as well as spending time with his horses. The love of his
life was spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his
wife of 47 years; Lucy of Barling, Arkansas; two sons, Stan Biggs and his
wife Edie, of Barling, Arkansas, and Travis Biggs and his wife Sarah, of
Fort Smith, Arkansas; sisters; Jane Parks of Little Rock, Arkansas, and
Jeanetta Ray of Lavaca, Arkansas; three brothers; Al, Jerry, and Larry Biggs,
all of Fort Smith, Arkansas; three grandchildren; Karlie, Haley, and Allie
Biggs all of Barling Arkansas; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces,
and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer "Bud"
and Irene Biggs, and also preceded by his brother, Steve Biggs.
Funeral
service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 24, 2010, at East Side Baptist
Church under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Burial will be in St.
Mary's cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Stan, Travis, Al, Larry, and
Jerry Biggs, and William "Curley" Daniel.
Honorary pallbearers
will be: Dean Scharbor, Dewayne Hanna, Billy Ray Brown, William Slate, and
Buddy Baughman.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 23, 2010, from
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be sent to: East Side Baptist Church Youth Outreach Center,
2710 Massard Rd., Fort Smith, AR 72903. [from Edward's Funeral
Home online obituary]
Black, Don Maurice
Pocatello, Idaho - Don Maurice Black, 68, of Pocatello, Idaho, died Friday,
October 8, 1999.
Born August 2, 1931, in Hot Springs to William Arthur
and Myrtle Brown Black, he was a graduate of Hot Springs High School and
Weber College, a U.S. Air Force veteran, a retired electrician and member
of IBEW 449 and Highland Men's Golf Association. He was predeceased
by two brothers, Samuel Arthur Black and Franklin Roosevelt Black; three
sisters, Jeanette Black Garner, Betty Joe Black and Ruth Margaret Black;
and a grandson, Milo Maurice Black.
Survivors include his wife, Doris
Black; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda Kay Black of Pocatello,
Idaho, Cindy Ann Black of Elko, Nevada, Barbara and Pat Ayling of Boise,
Idaho, and Susan Black and Sy Stras of West Valley City, Utah; three sons
and a daughter-in-law, Michael Don and Paulette Black of Atlanta, Mark William
Black and Brian Lynn Black, both of Pocatello, Idaho; a brother, Thomas
Black of Hot Springs; two sisters, Lavern Gwyn of Brinkley and Martha Jean
Richardson of Dallas; two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Black of Houston and
Myrna Lou Black of Hot Springs; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter;
nieces; and nephews.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at LDS Second Ward
Chapel, Pocatello, Idaho.
Burial with full military honors by the Pocatello
Veteran's Honor Guard will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Memorials
may be made to the Idaho Youth Ranch.
Arrangements are by Colonial Funeral
Home, Pocatello, Idaho. (from the Sentinel-Record)
Boeck, Edgar
Edgar Boeck, 76, beloved, husband, father and grandfather passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009. He was born March 7, 1932, in San Antonio, Texas. Edgar was preceded in death by his parents Paul and May Boeck. He is survived by his wife Lois; sons, Dennis Boeck and wife Joyce and Rick A. Boeck; his daughter Cindy Moya and husband Steve; grandchildren Candice, Samantha, Jake, Adam, Tracy and Kelly. Edgar retired from Sandia Labs with 31 years of service, and was a proud Coast Guard Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Those who wish to send condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com Edgar's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle, NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 884-1188 [from Albuquerque Journal (NM) January 9, 2009]
Bolt, Anna L. Bruce
Anna L. “Boots” Bruce Bolt, 82, of Benton, died Thursday,
November 20, 2008 in Benton.
She was born April 15, 1926 in Haskell,
Arkansas to the late Fred Barto and Narrie (Wilson) Bruce.
She lived
all her life in Saline County and “Granny Bootsie” will be missed
by all her loved one and many friends. She loved taking care of her family
and her chickens.
Besides her parents, she is preceded by her husband,
Clyde Bolt; one brother, Charlie Bruce and one sister, Opal Tompkins.
Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Powell of Iuka, MS, Narrie and
husband, Kenneth Lawson of Benton; three brothers, Fred Bruce, Jr. and Jerrel
Bruce, both of Benton and Bobby Bruce of Texarkana, AR; two sisters, LoLa
Eades of Texarkana, AR and Doris Tanner; five grandchildren, Susan Compton,
John Powell, Justin Powell of MS, Wesley Lawson of Social Hill, James Lawson
of Beebe; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled for
Sunday, November 23, 2008 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Roller-Ballard
Funeral Home (315-4047). Funeral services will be held at New Prospect Missionary
Baptist Church in the Peeler Bend Community, Monday, November 24, 2008 at
11:00 A.M. with Br. Carl Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Peeler
Bend Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons and nephews.
[Roller-Ballard Funeral Home online obituary] Rootsweb
WCP
Bradley, Sally Ann Witham
Sally Ann Bradley, 60, of Buckville, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord
after a courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, November 2, 2011. She was
born July 10, 1951 in Benton, Arkansas, to the late William Fred and Jewell
Lee (Sanders) Witham. Sally married Dean Bradley Jr. July 11, 1969.
She
was a member of Mount Tabor Baptist Church; worked in office management
in the medical field; was president of Buckville Church and Cemetery Association;
worked in Girl Scouts and on the PTO Board at Jessieville Schools; liked
to cook, crochet and make hair bows; and loved Christmas and vacations.
Sally Ann will most be remembered as being very loyal, loving and giving
to all of her family and friends - a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother William Fred Witham Jr.;
father-in-law Wilburn Dean Bradley Sr.; and sister-in-laws Terri Bradley
and Shelley Stout-Pharis.
Sally Ann is survived by her loving husband
of forty-two years, Dean Bradley Jr. of Buckville; was the loving mother
to John Bradley (Heather) of Buckville, Johnny Scott (Kelly) of Malvern,
Carrie Roberts (Jared), Melissa Willis (Doug) all of Buckville, Mary Dover
(Seth) Bismarck, Alexys Bradley and Elyjah Bradley of Buckville; loving
grandmother to Emilee Hughes, Kirstyn Willis, Kelsea Hughes, Alex Bradley,
Madison Willis, Dakota Willis, Ely Bradley, Zac Bradley, Faith Dover and
Cooper Dover; mother-in-law Wilma Bradley of Hot Springs; sister Martha
McElrath of Hot Springs; brothers James Pharis of Buckville and Billy Witham
of Forest City; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel. Service will
be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Johnny
Bratton officiating. Interment will follow in Buckville Cemetery.
Pallbearers
include Bob Ramsey, Sam Hayre, Buddy Burks, Keith Blocker, Wade Harrell,
Ed DePriest, Josh Lambert and Mitch Tipton.
Honorary pallbearers include
Sally's four best friends: Jeanette White Thornberry, Gaye Tapley Sample,
Angela Vick Hall, and Marsha Ramsey Davis.
The family wishes to extend
a special thank you to the staff of Arkansas Hospice; the UAMS Cancer Institute
and the staff of UAMS 7H Wing.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to Mt. Tabor Baptist Church 10946 Highway 298, Jessieville, AR 71949 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mt-Tabor-Baptist-Church/115010321852361
or the Susan G. Komen Breast Foundation 904 Autumn Rd Ste 500 Little Rock,
AR 72211 http://www.komenarkansas.org/. [from Caruth-Hale Funeral Home online
obituary]
Bragg, Dorothy Rachel Robinette
Dorothy Rachel Bragg of Benton died today. She was 84.
She was a homemaker,
a member of First United Methodist Church in Benton and the Florence Ashby
Sunday School Class and a former member of the Saline County Home Demonstration
Club.
Survivors are her husband, Milton Earl Bragg; two daughters, Dorothy
Moore and Barbara Campbell of Benton; five grandchildren, Michael Moore
of Arlington, Texas, Timothy Moore of Arlington, Virginia, Barbara Moore
of Dallas, Texas, Jan Moore of Champagne, Illinois, and Chuck Campbell of
Benton; three great-grandchildren, Stephanie, Ryan and Meredith Moore of
Arlington, Texas; six sisters, Evelyn Moore of Benton, Nora Rowland of Little
Rock, Agnes Wooden of Muldrow, Oklahoma, Opal Johnson of Waco, Texas, Ann
Skaggs of Abliene, Texas, and Naomi Fletcher of Sand Point, Idaho.
Funeral
arrangements are pending and will be announced by Ballard Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Benton. (from
the Benton Courier Tuesday, September 24, 1991)
Britt, Evelyn Loraine Matthews
Evelyn M. Britt, 87, of Fort Smith died Thursday, January 8, 2004, in Fort Smith. She was a retired realtor for Britt Realty and retired manager of Gaslight Gifts in Central Mall. She was a member of Goddard United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Mires Britt, Sr., and a son, Carl Mires Britt II. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elmwood Cemetery in Morrilton. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Ludington and her husband Samuel R. Ludington, Jr., of Fort Smith and Jo Claire Emerson and her husband Jim Emerson of La Mesa, California; two sisters, Lola M. Hays of Hot Springs and Cathryn Harrison of Springdale; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Goddard United Methodist Church, 1922 Dodson Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901. (from the Fort Smith Southwest Times online obituary)
Brooks, William Alan
William Alan Brooks, 42 of Ward passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008,
at his home. He was born February 14, 1966 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to
William R. and Brenda Locke Brooks. He graduated from Jacksonville High
School in 1983. He attended and received a degree from Southern Technical
College in computer aid drafting. Since 1998 William has been employed with
McClellan Engineering of Little Rock.
He is survived by his mother and
step father, Brenda and Charles Tyler of Jacksonville; father and stepmother,
William and Dorothy Brooks of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; brother and sister-in-law,
John and Maresha Brooks of Little Rock; step brother, Shawn Tyler of Truman,
Arkansas; step sister, Bridgett Tyler Roe of Sherwood; maternal grandfather,
Virgil W. Locke of Corning, Arkansas; nephew, Kray Brooks of Little Rock;
aunt, Tina Callahan of Pocahontas.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 11, 2008, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home
with Pastor Chris Wiggs officiating. Interment will follow at Sumner Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral
arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral
Home. (501) 982-2136.
Brown, Adrian Jennings
Adrian Jennings Brown died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at home.
Born
December 2, 1947, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Andrew Jennings “Jack”
Brown and Patricia Soward Brown. He was predeceased by his father.
He was a graduate of Hot Springs High School class of 1965. He served
in the 173D Airborne Brigade in the Republic of Vietnam during the period
of August 1967 to August 1968. He received the parachute Badge, National
Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Expert M14, Sharpshooter M16,
Vietnam Campaign Medal and two overseas bars. He was awarded the Bronze
Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile
forces at the battle of Hue during the Tet offensive of 1968. He attended
the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and graduated from Henderson
State University in 1992 receiving a degree in Business Administration.
He lived and worked in Dallas, Texas, for many years before returning to
Hot Springs. His last employment was with RGIS.
Survivors include the
love of his life and soulmate Patsy Gartin, his mother Patricia Ann Soward
Brown, his sister Sherry Kaye Phillips, his brother and wife Drew and Susan
Brown of Hot Springs; his niece and husband and two great nephews Tricia,
Chris, Nick and Jake Moppin of New Braunfels, Texas, along with Terry Gartin
and daughter Jessica Gartin, Kent and Michea and their sons Michael and
Logan Gartin of Benton, Arkansas, many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Special
thanks to the Hope Unit 6th floor at John McClellan VA Hospital, CARTI of
Little Rock and Arkansas Hospice of Hot Springs.
Memorials may be sent
to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, National Processing Center, P O Box 96764,
Washington, DC, 20090-6764 or New Salem United Methodist, 1978 Mt Pine Rd.,
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913.
Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday,
February 26, 2009, in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Jarrell
officiating. [Caruth-Hale Funeral Home online obituary]
Brown, Daniel
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends
of Finley for the kindness and sympathy shown during the brief illness and
death and of our dear father, Dan Brown.
Tom Brown, Finley, Oklahoma
Mrs. Charles Wynegar, El Reno, Oklahoma
Mrs. J. T. White, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
[from the Antlers American, January 19, 1933, page
3]
Brown, Donald Austin
Donald "D. A." Brown, 83, of Hot Springs, died December 22,
2009. He was born July 6, 1926, in Hot Springs to Andy and Janice (Morris)
Brown. He was a member of New Salem United Methodist Church. He was a former
Hot Springs fireman and policeman. He was a member of Texas VFW District
21 where he served as state judge advocate, district commander, post commander,
and district quartermaster. He was a retired electrician for Mary Kay Cosmetics
in Dallas, Texas.
Loving survivors include his wife of 59 years, Alma
Nell (Soward) Brown, two sons, Gerald D. Brown and wife, Vicky, of Coppell,
Texas; and John G. Brown, and wife, Tracy, of Hot Springs; daughter, Elizabeth
D. Miller, and husband, Mike, of Irving, Texas; brother, Kenneth Brown and
wife, Dean, of Danville, two sisters-in-law, Patricia Brown, of Hot Springs,
and Ramona Brown, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, an uncle, Leonard Morris
and wife, Frances, of Richmond, Virginia, 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 26, 2009, at Caruth-Hale
Funeral Home, with Pastor Don Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Godwin
Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Cody Bailey, Andy Brown, Brian Raley, Michael
Miller, John Baker, and Tony Pitts. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Timothy
English, Mike Miller, Dean Friend, Bobby Griffith, members of Veterans of
Foreign Wars the Department of Texas, Members of SLCU #36, Boat Pool Baker
Okinawa 1945, members of New Salem United Methodist Church, staff of Pines
Nursing Home and Arkansas Hospice. Memorials may be made to New Salem United
Methodist Church, 1798 Mountain Pine Rd., Hot Springs, AR, 71913, or Arkansas
Hospice.
Arrangements are by Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. (from Caruth-Hale
Funeral Home online obituary)
Brown, Geneva May Burris
Mabelvale - Geneva May Brown, 77, of Mabelvale died Saturday, June 26,
1999, at her home.
Born April 19, 1922, at Hot Springs she was predeceased
by her parents, William and Viola Riley Burris.
Survivors include her
husband, David Brown, Sr., of Mabelvale; four sons, David Brown, Jr., of
North Little Rock, Billy Joe Brown of Mabelvale, Eldon Curtis Brown of Fairbanks,
Alaska, and Don Wayne Brown of Fairbanks, Alaska; one brother, Bill Burris
of Carthage, Mississippi; two sisters, Pauline Rhiddlehoover of Bismarck
and Levina Pittman of Hot Springs; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Scott Cemetery, Mountain Pine.
Pallbearers
will be her grandsons.
Arrangements are by Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
(from Sentinel-Record)
Brown, Martha Jo Collins
Martha "Marty" Brown, 82, of Hot Springs passed with peace
and grace on January 7, 2016. She was born on March 26, 1933, in Hot Springs
to the late John "Rip" and Etta Collins.
Marty was a member
of First Christian Church where she also served as an Elder and sang in
the choir. She graduated from Hot Springs High School and continued to be
active well after graduation by helping to plan numerous high school reunions.
She spent over 30 years as a homeroom mom and PTA member.
A master with
needlework; she enjoyed sewing, needlepoint and especially knitting prayer
shawls. Marty could recreate a piece of clothing just by looking at it.
Marty retired from Mid-South Engineering. She loved to travel and play bridge.
She was a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha and loved it immensely!
Waiting
for her in heaven are her husband, James "J.O." Brown and brother,
Virgil C. Collins.
Her loving survivors include daughters, Shelly Clifft
(Dennis), Christi Oliver (John) and Julie Allard; grandchildren, Matt Clifft
(Erin), James Oliver (Reagan), Anna Claire Oliver, Michael Allard and Grace
Allard; sister, Alice Brawner and a host of special friends and extended
family.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Brookfield
Assisted Living and Arkansas Hospice for their care and compassion.
In
lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hot Springs Pet Therapy at 2133
Amity Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 or First Christian Church at 1806 Central
Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901.
A visitation will be held Sunday at Gross
Funeral Home from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday
at 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Church with Pastor Don Naftz officiating.
[from Gross Funeral Home online obituary]
Burial will follow at Memorial
Gardens Cemetery. [from Gross Funeral Home online obituary]
Brown, Stanley Lee
Stanley Lee Brown, 78, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, September 12, 2000,
at Lakewood Nursing Home. He was born December 23, 1921, in Hawes, Arkansas,
to Thomas H. Brown and Mary Loretta Brady.
He is predeceased by his parents,
two brothers, Herbert and Willis Brown, and one sister, Gladys Godwin.
Stanley is survived by his wife of 57 years, Frances E. Brown; one sister,
Lucille Byrum; three daughters and sons-in-law, Doris and Ronnie Singleton,
Elaine and Mike Dickson of Hot Springs and Mary Anne and Stan Lee of South
Bend, Indiana; two sons and daughters-in-law, James Thomas and Brenda Brown
and Stanley Theo and Cynthia Brown of Hot Springs; 17 grandchildren, Tommy
Singleton, Keli Ward, Sandra Harris, Keri Wiggins, Tanya and Amanda Brown,
Traci Beckwith, Heath and Sean Dickson, Shannon, Stacy and Stan Lee, Joshua
Brown, Ashley Brown, Sarah Hill, Jenny Mitchell and Cara Funderburg; 11
great-grandchildren, Jonathon and Christina Elmore, Bret Jackson, Christian
Brown, Jazlynne and Desiree Wiggins, Brian Marciante, Tyler Singleton, Bradley
Dickson and Malin and Adam Dickson.
Pallbearers are Charles Wayne Godwin,
Randall Jeffers, Joe Gilbreth, Buddy G. Black, Ras Pittman, Ricky Ross and
Robert Hawthorne. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Timothy English, Dr. Feng
Fang, Dr. Martin Koehn, Lakewood Nursing Home staff, Pete Smith, Robert "Bob"
Baskin, Bill Buxton and Larry Brown.
Visitation is 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 14, 2000, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Services are
10 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2000, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Gerald Michau officiating.
Burial will follow at Scott
Cemetery.
Full military honors will be provided by Thaddeus H. Caraway,
VFW Post 2278. (from the Sentinel-Record)
Brown, Syble Evelina Meek
Our beloved mother, Syble E. Brown, of Hot Springs, Arkansas was called
home by her Lord on March 21, 2010. She was born September 1, 1924. She
is predeceased by her husband, Clarence J. Brown, her parents, Martin L.
(Luther) Meek and Sarah Frances (Sally) Meek; five sisters, Rena Frazier,
Ena Eckard, Eva Wright Singleton, Lena Frazier, Bonnie Powers; and two brothers,
Henry Meek and Hilbert Meek.
Loving survivors include one daughter -
Elaine Clark and husband Richard; one son - Doug Brown and wife Penny; two
grandsons - Chris Collum and wife Oak Thi and Steve Brown; three granddaughters
- Sonya Turner and husband James, Alicia Brown, Malinda Rood and husband
Andrew; two great grandsons - Grant Long and Matt Collum and wife Patricia;
six great granddaughters – Kasey Davis, Kristin Collum, Alex Golden,
Marissa Brown, Cassie Snow and Kylie Rood; one great-great granddaughter
- Riley Collum and one great-great grandson - Ville Long along with a number
of nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers are Chris Collum, Matt Collum, Steve
Brown, Darrell Eckard, Andrew Rood and Gerald Eckard.
Honorary pallbearers
are Leonard Frazier, Estelle Meek Lewis, Dr. Martin Koehn, Dr. John B. Simpson,
all of the wonderful staff at Lakewood Convalescent Home and the wonderful
staff of Arkansas Hospice of Hot Springs.
She is a member of Harvey’s
Chapel Baptist Church. She was a charter member of Henderson Chapter No.
596 O.E.S. and a member of Spa Chapter No. 585 O.E.S.
Viewing will be
at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March
24, 2010. Funeral services will be by Pastor Joe Thompson at Caruth-Hale
Funeral Home on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in
the new Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at Mt. Valley.
Brown, Thomas John
Brown Services Conducted in Finley Church
Funeral
services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Odtober 17 in the Finley Church
of Christ for Tom J. brown, 85, Antlers, who died in an Antlers hospital
Tuesday, preceding the funeral.
He was born in Arkansas, August 28, 1884.
Mr. Brown is survived by his widow Minnie of the home; four sons: Arvell
and Dan Brown of Finley; Sam Brown of Grand Prairie, Texas, and T. J. Brown
of Ellenwood, Kansas; five daughters: Mary Balmain, Finley, Loy LaFever,
Cannon City, Colorado; Gladys Cranford, Irving, Texas, Lola May martin,
and Thelma Cranford both of Hobbs, New Mexico.
He is also survived by
many grandchildren and one sister, Betty Taylor of Oklahoma City.
Officiating
at the service was Robert McDougal and burial was in Finley Cemetery under
the direction of Coffey Funeral home. [from the Antlers American,
Thursday, October 23, 1969, page 13]
Bruce, Fred Barto
Fred B. Bruce, aged 65, of Benton died Friday, November 5. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Narrie Wilson Bruce; four sons, Charles Bruce of Oklahoma and Fred, Bobby and Gerald Bruce of Benton; four daughters, Mrs. H. D. Thompkins and Mr.s Clyde Bolt of Benton and Mrs. Doris Tanner and Mrs. Gerald Eads of Texas; a brother, Oscar Bruce of Little Rock, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday at the Mount Harmony Baptist Church. Burial was at Mount Harmony Cemetery by Ashby Funeral Service. [from the Benton Courier, November 11, 1965, page 10A]
Bruce, Narrie A. Wilson
Mrs. Narrie A. Bruce, aged 84, of Benton died Monday. She was a Baptist. Survivors include four sons, Charlie Bruce of Oklahoma, Fred Bruce of Benton, Jerrel Bruce of Haskell and Bobby Bruce of Louisiana; three daughters, Opal Tompkins and Anna Lou Bolt, both of Benton, and Lola Mae Eades of Texarkana; 23 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Harmony Baptist Church. Burial will be at Mount Harmony Cemetery by Ashby Funeral Home. [from the Benton Courier, August 24, 1982, page 3]
Bullard, Dorothy Louise Smith
Mrs. Dorothy Louise Bullard, age 71, of Benton died Friday September 10, 2004, in Little Rock. She was born September 7, 1933, in Benton to the late James and Frances Smith. Mrs. Bullard was a retired LPTN and a member of the Holland Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, L. J. Smith, Benton; and Harvey (Hot) Smith, Benton. Survivors, husband, Jack Bullard, Benton; son, Tim Bullard, Benton; daughters, Pam Faherty, New Jersey; Brenda Carter, Benton; brothers, John Smith, Dallas, Texas; Ron Smith, Palm Springs, California; sisters, Dal Taylor, Benton; Mary McCool, Benton; Syd Haden, Grand Junction, Colorado; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with burial at New Rosemont Cemetery. Minister will be Rev. Jim Harrell. Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Ashby's. (from Ashby Funeral Home online obituary)
Burkes, James Robert "Bob"
James (Bob) Robert Burkes, 59, of Hot Springs, passed away on July 10,
2015. He is the son of the late Calvin and Donna Burkes.
He was preceded
in death by his brother, Bruce Burkes.
He is survived by his wife of
13 years, Brenda D. Burkes; son, John Bradford Burkes and wife Bri; daughter,
Tanya Michelle Burkes Cooley and fiancé Raul Castillo; sisters, Marilyn
Armstrong and Suzanne Kiesel; step-dad, Harold Burroughs; six grandchildren,
Cheyanne, Calvin, Blaize, Breaden, Tyler, and Gabby (Isabell).
Bob served
20 years in the Navy, a veteran of Desert Storm, he specialized in AR-15's
and 1911 series 45's. He was the best concealed carrier instructor in
the state of Arkansas. [from Gross Funeral Home online
obituary]
Burks, Helen Marie Reese Romano
Helen Marie Burks of Benton died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Baptist Medical
Center. She was 80.
She was born July 24, 1922, in Owensville, Arkansas,
to the William Frank and Effie George Reese.
She was a member of First
Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School throughout her life, served as
Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, was a member and former president
of the Saline County Democratic Women's Club where she was very active,
was a member of the Saline County Retired Steel Workers of American having
served as treasurer and vice president, and had served as past president
of PTA and an active member in Band Club. She was also Saline County's
chairman of Jimmie Lou Fisher's campaign for state treasurer and had
hosted the Saline County reception for Bill Clinton for governor.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Dominic
Romano Jr. and Virgil Burks; sister, Ruby Collier, and brothers, Charles
Nooks Reese and James Boots Reese.
Survivors include sons, Donned Burks
of Benton and Michael Burks of Macon, Georgia; daughters, Cindy Phillips
of Conway, Susie Trace and husband Terry of Torrent, Connecticut, Gail Owensville
and husband Larry of Benton, and Jan Dieter and husband Don of Sanders,
Georgia; grandchildren, Sean Dyer, Christian Dyer, Jerome Corvette, Shannon
Eddins, John Phillips, Justin Phillips, Rob Brewer, Matt Trace, Michaela
Burks; several great-grandchildren; brothers, Rufus Reese of Ulysses, Kansas,
and Fred Reese of Huge, Arkansas, and sister Eloise Kemp of Chidden.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2003, at First
Baptist Church with Dr. Rick Grant officiating. Burial will follow in New
Rosemont Memorial Park.
Doug Kidd, Freddie Burton, Dwight Fite, Shane
Broadway, Jim Crawford, and Lib Carlisle will serve as pallbearers.
Burks grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation is
from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047).
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, Attn:
Becky McGuire, First Baptist Church, 211 S. Market, Benton, AR 72015.
[from the Benton Courier, May 11, 2003]
Burks, Orpha Tillery
Seven Points, Texas - Orpha Burks of Seven Points, Texas, formerly of
Owensville, Arkansas, died Friday. She was 87.
She was a homemaker and
a member of Owensville Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Ernest E. Burks.
Survivors are her daughter, Ernestine
Howard of Seven Points; a brother, Eugene Tillery of Dallas; a sister, Jewell
Watson of Arlington, and numerous other relatives.
Funeral was to be
today at 1 p.m. at Owensville Missionary Church with burial at Antioch Cemetery
in Garland County, Arkansas, by Ashby Funeral Home of Benton, Arkansas.
The Revs. Bill Howard and R. B. Crotts were to officiate. [from
the Benton Courier, December 26, 1994, page 2]
Burton, Melba C. Tittle
White Hall - Melba C. Burton, 86, of White Hall, passed away Tuesday,
September 29, 2009, in an area hospital. She was born September 9, 1923,
in Gravel Hill, Arkansas, to Omer and Ethel Ewell Tittle. Melba was previously
employed sitting with the elderly and was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Hot Springs.
Survivors are one daughter, Debbie Harris (Jim)
of White Hall; one brother, C. O. Tittle (Bea), of Maumelle; two grandchildren,
Brett Harris (Susan), of White Hall, and Laura Cummings (Jeff), of Pine
Bluff; and one great-grandchild, Bailey Harris.
Predeceased by husband
of 52 years, Aaron V. Burton; one granddaughter, Carrie Harris; one brother,
Duffie Tittle; and four sisters, Ruby McClamrock, Dot Driggers, Dorothy
Turbyfill and Lois Bunt.
A private family service was held at her bedside.
In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be made to St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cedarvale
Funeral Home of Hot Springs Village. [from the Sentinel-Record;
October 1, 2009; page 9A]