Elliott
WALNUT RIDGE -- Bradford Elliott, 45, of Walnut Ridge died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Born in St. Louis, he had been a bus driver for both the Jonesboro and Hoxie school districts and was of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Elliott of the home; two stepsons, Richard Tindall and Kenneth Tindall, both of Paragould; two sisters, Grace Conrad of Walnut Ridge and Virginia Mathis of Steelville, Mo.; four brothers, David Elliott of St. Louis, Jacob Elliott of Rolla, Mo., and Albert Elliott and Richard Elliott, both of Cuba, Mo.; and six step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother.
Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. in the Bryan Funeral Home chapel in Hoxie, with the Rev. Mark Huff officiating. Burial will follow at Providence Cemetery at Lafe.
Pallbearers will be Richard Tindall, Kenneth Tindall, Anthony Tindall, Tim Gardner, A.J. Stracener, Tim Ryan, Sam Burns, Albert Elliott, Richard Elliott and Chester Green.
Visitation will be today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Fortner
OSCEOLA -- Annie Juanita Fortner, 73, of Osceola died Monday, Feb. 4, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. She was a homemaker, a lifetime resident of Osceola and a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Osceola.
Survivors include seven sons, Cliford Fortner and Roger Fortner, both of Searcy, Glenn Fortner of Osceola, Billy Fortner of Heber Springs, Danny Fortner of Keiser, Julian Fortner of East Prairie, Mo., and Ricky Fortner of Daugherty, Va.; one sister, Levader Gandie of Santa Marie, Calif.; one brother, Olive Byram of Trumann; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Fortner.
Funeral services are scheduled for today at 2 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church in Osceola, with Tom Doty officiating. Burial will follow at Ermen Lane Cemetery under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Higginbotham
POCAHONTAS -- John Laval Higginbotham, 39, of Pocahontas died Sunday, Feb. 3, at Warm Springs. Born in Monette, he was a diesel mechanic.
Survivors include one son, Derek Wayne Higginbotham of Seymour, Tenn.; his mother and stepfather, Mary and Steve Anderson of Pocahontas; his father and stepmother, Boyd and Leola Higginbotham of Pocahontas; three brothers, Steven Anderson of Imboden, Allen Higginbotham of Shreveport, La., and Mike Higginbotham of Pocahontas; and two sisters, Mary Collins of San Antonio, Texas and Susan Beede of the home.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday at Warm Springs Cemetery, with Gaylan Russell officiating. McNabb Funeral Home of Pocahontas is in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will include Allen Higginbotham, Mike Higginbotham, Steven Anderson, Jeremy Gamso, Sawn Hackworth and Randy Collier.
Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Johnson
MAYNARD -- Cathy Oneta Johnson, 60, of Maynard died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born at Oil Trough.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Brandon Johnson of Maynard; three sons, Terry Johnson and Charles Johnson Jr., both of Maynard, and Tim Johnson of Jonesboro; two daughters, Jeanetta Shiell of Cabot and Jennifer Wren of Engelberg; three brothers, Lonnie Byrd of Doniphan, Mo., Richard Byrd of Maynard and Ted Byrd of Flanagan, Ill.; and 10 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Richard and Iva Jewel Conway Byrd, and two brothers.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home, with Harmon Seawel and Ray Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Pitman.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Dietetic Tech Scholarship, c/o Black River Technical College, P.O. Box 468, Pocahontas 72455.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Marbury
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Ellen D. Marbury, 84, of Brownsville died Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was reared in Trumann and was a graduate of Trumann High School. She was a homemaker, gave private piano lessons and was a music and art teacher for Haywood County Schools. She was a member of Cypress United Methodist Church at Alamo, Tenn.
Survivors include two sons, Louis "Spike" Marbury of Jackson, Tenn., and Danny Marbury of Alamo; three daughters, Barbara Callery of Brownsville, Lynn Williford of Lititz, Pa., and Sherry Rosser of Somerville, Tenn.; one brother, Donald Upton of Memphis; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Marbury.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Brownsville Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Marvin's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Marvin's Chapel United Methodist Cemetery Fund.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Martin
HOXIE -- Charles Luther Martin, 53, of Hoxie died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born at Walnut Ridge, he was the owner and operator of Martin's Garage and Wrecker Service, a member of the Aurora Lodge No. 423, a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Rogers Martin of the home; one daughter, Leslie Ann Martin of the home; one brother, Ray Martin of Walnut Ridge; and two sisters, Diana Shelton of Walnut Ridge and Julie Clayton of Lebanon, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Charlene Martin.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge with Bob Smith officiating. House-Gregg Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
McIlvoy
AUSTIN, Texas -- Funeral services for Tosh McIlvoy, 51 of Austin, formerly of Weiner, who died Friday, Feb. 1, at his residence, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Weiner with the Rev. Jim Dixson officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery under the direction of Langford's Funeral Service.
No visitation has been scheduled.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Murphree
LEACHVILLE -- Funeral services for William Clinton Murphree, 78, of Leachville, who died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Manila Nursing Center, will be Friday at 10 a.m. in the Howard Funeral Service chapel in Leachville with the Rev. Randy West officiating. Burial will follow at Leachville Cemetery.
Born at Pontotoc, Miss., he had been a Leachville resident since 1992, was a former Chicago resident, retired from Continental Canning Co. as a machine operator, was a member of the Leachville Church of God and was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha Juanita Murphree of the home; one son, William Terry Murphree of Phoenix; one daughter, Fredie Wilson of Malta, Ill.; two brothers, Leon Murphree of Manila and James Murphree of Pocahontas; two sisters, Corenna Hughes of Bruce, Miss., and Mattie Foster of Blue Mountain, Miss; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son.
Visitation will be from 5:30-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Neeley
PIGGOTT -- Earlene Neeley, 66, of Piggott died Wednesday, Feb. 6, in St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born at Crockett.
Survivors include three sons, Johnny Neeley of Colt, Gary Verdier of Florissant, Mo. and Terry Neeley of Doniphan, Mo.; four sisters, Geneive Leird of Malden, Mo., Cora Ann Harmon of Piggott, Sylvia Reed of Pevely, Mo. and Margie Ward of Piggott; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Neeley; and two sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home chapel with Carter Grindstaff officiating. Burial will be at Piggott Cemetery in Piggott.
Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Ratliff
HAMMOND, Ind. -- Lelar Ratliff, 87, of Hammond, died Sunday, Feb. 3, at Community Hospital in Munster, Ind. Born in Pocahontas, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Tom Ratliff of Hammond; one brother, Lyman Alphin of Doniphan, Mo.; one sister, Meadie Halfacre of Corning; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Haywood Thomas Ratliff.
Funeral services will be today at 10 a.m. today at McNabb Funeral Home in Pocahontas, with Nelson Henderson officiating. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in Pocahontas.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Richardson
AUSTIN, Texas -- Gary Gene Richardson, 49, of Austin died Saturday, Feb. 2, in Austin. Born in Blytheville, he was a cabinet maker and of the Pentecostal belief.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Richardson of Austin; four sons, Chris Richardson, Jacob Richardson and Joseph Richardson, all of Austin, and David Lee of Arlington, Texas; two daughters, Priscilla Richardson and Sarah Beth Richardson, both of Austin; his mother, Mabel Richardson of Gosnell; five sisters, Peggy Richardson of Gosnell, Dianne Carlson of Logan Port, Ind., Mae Webb of Sneedville, Tenn., Pamela Bailey of Bunker Hill, Ind., and Teresa Thacker of Benton, Ky.; four brothers, Eddie Richardson of Maynard, Carlos Richardson of Dallas, Nollen Richardson of Springfield, Ill., and Terry Richardson of Gosnell; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph A. Richardson.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today at the Pentecostal Church of God in Gosnell, with Rev. Roy Carrico officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park in Blytheville under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Blytheville.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Ross
BURTON, Mich. -- Mary Lou Ross, 76, of Burton, Mich., died Monday, Feb. 4 at Genesys Health Park in Michigan.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Gregg Funeral Home of Monette.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Rowland
PARAGOULD -- Melvin Jones Rowland, 87, of Paragould died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Born in Greene County, he was a retired farmer and county motor patrol operator and a member of True Holiness Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mozelle Rowland of Paragould; one son, Kenneth J. Rowland of Paragould; one daughter, Kay Harvill of Paragould; one brother, Onis Rowland of Paragould; three sisters, Wassie Beasley, Zelma Beasley and Fondrell Thurman, all of Paragould; four grandchildren, Stephen Rowland, Randa Crawford, Leslie Collier and Charlia Lamar; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Minnie Wood Rowland, five brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould, with Art Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Paragould.
Pallbearers will be Frankie Rowland, Johnny Thurman, Tommy Myrick, Ronnie Rowland, Rodney Nelson, Chris Lamar, Mack Crawford, Gary Don Beasley and Larry Myrick.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Shiflett
TRUMANN -- Mildred Lucille "Millie" Shiflett, 65, of 441 Harrison St., Trumann, died Saturday, Feb. 2, at her residence. Born at Bay, she had lived in Trumann for the last 30 years. She owned and operated a restaurant for many years and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include one son, Tommy Moore of O'Brien, Fla.; seven sisters, Bonnie Bentley and Sharon Woods, both of Trumann, Joyce Cook of Payneway, Peggy Dalton of Maynard, Glenda Collett of Success and Wanda Vanderfool and Mona Page, both of Tulsa, Okla; three brothers, Donald Woods of Waterproof, La., John Woods of Guadalajara, Mexico, and William Wayne Woods of Tulsa; one granddaughter, Lori Jean Moore of Lake City, Fla.; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William L. and Alta Mae Dirck Woods, one sister and one brother.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with the Rev. Bobby Brooks officiating. Burial will follow at Marked Tree Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Michael Woods, Charlie Collett, Billy Cook, Jimmy Cook, Jay Paul Woods and Paul Markin.
Visitation will be from noon until time of service Friday at the funeral home.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Short
NORTH LITTLE ROCK -- Juanita Lee Winfrey Short, 76, of North Little Rock, formerly of Newport, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, in North Little Rock. Born in Waldenburg, she was a homemaker, she worked at Victor Metals for 10 years and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene at Newport.
Survivors include one son, Ronald A. Short of Newport; two daughters, Judy McGuire of Newport and Cindy Carty of Hot Springs; one brother, John C. "J.C." Winfrey of Newport; eight grandchildren, Pam Valencia, LaRhonda Gansz, Brian Shawn Short, Scotty Short, Kasey Garner, Lane McGuire, Tara Samples and Sean Patrick Riley; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Author Short, one son, one daughter, one sister and one grandson.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home chapel, with Leon Tidwell officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Anthony Garner, Dennis Gansz, Jamie Valencia, Tim Burcynski, Anthony Clark and Ronnie McGuire.
Honorary pallbearers will include Chuck Riley and Larry Riley.
Visitation will be today from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Sims
PARAGOULD -- Jesse Graham Sims, 77, of Paragould died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born at Paragould, he was a former employee of Hurt Grocer Co. and a distributor for Little Debbie-McKee Baking Co. A World War II Navy veteran, he was a member of 7th and Mueller Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Kenny Dale Sims of Mountain View; one daughter, Jessie Jeanette Caffey of Cleburne, Texas; one sister, Goldie Sims Peters of Camden; four grandchildren, Chanda Morse of Nashville, Brad Caffey of Bowling Green, Ky., Brian Jesse Caffey of Fort Worth, Texas, and Jason Sims of Mountain View; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Retha Jarrett Sims; his parents, Jim and Savanna Treadway Sims; four brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at 7th and Mueller Church of Christ with Claude Lewis and Art Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Bob Rowe, Beri Lamb, John McDaniel, Maurice Hurd, Buddy Woodard and John Wilkinson.
Honorary pallbearers will include J.W. Evans, Telpher Campbell, Raymond McCaghren, Scottie Brummett, Lowell Herren and Greg Walker.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Warnick
MINTURN -- Jessie Warnick, 85, of Minturn died Wednesday, Feb. 6, at her residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Bryan Funeral Home of Hoxie.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Weitkamp
POCAHONTAS -- William Clarence Weitkamp, 91, of Pocahontas died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab. Born in O'Kean, he was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Marion Z. Crawford Weitkamp of Pocahontas; one son, Lum Weitkamp of Florissant, Mo.; one daughter, Joyce Loggains of Newport; two brothers, Ray Weitkamp of Pocahontas and Jack Weitkamp of Delaplaine; two sisters, Eunice Holbrook of Holly Springs, Miss., and Rosalee Crawford of Biggers; five grandchildren;10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home, with Melvin Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Gardens in Pocahontas.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
Young
Edward Dwane Young, 76, of Williford died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at his residence. He was a farmer and a charter member of Forrest Hills Baptist Church of Williford, where he was a deacon and a trustee.
Survivors include one daughter, Jolene Clara Rogers of Lakeland, Fla.; five sons, Dennis Lee Young and William David Young, both of Williford, Travis Dwane Young and Everett Larry Ratliff, both of Hardy and Gary Wayne Ratliff of Ravenden; one brother, Floyd Young of Texas; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Higginbotham Funeral Home of Hardy, with the Rev. Maurice Willis officiating. Burial will follow at the Bradford Cemetery in Ravenden.
Active pallbearers will be Jim Miller, Steve Miller, Curtis James, William James, Gerald Welch and Tony Jones.
Honorary pallbearers will include Jerry Powell and Steve Collins.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dated Friday, February 8, 2002
