Mrs. Rodgers
Mrs. Lola Rodgers, 80, of Pocahontas, died Friday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Mississippi County.
Survivors include a brother, Buck Turner of Farmington, N.M.; and two sisters, Madgie Shelton of Pocahontas and Edna Meyer of Memphis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Rodgers.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 Sunday afternoon at the McNabb Funeral Home chapel in Pocahontas. Perry Vandergriff will officiate. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery at Pocahontas.
Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Dated Saturday, June 10, 2000
Mrs. Murrah
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Margaret Cox Murrah, 73, of Wynne, who died Wednesday at her home, will be held this afternoon at 2 at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home chapel in Wynne. Rev. Donnie Wilson will officiate and burial will follow in Akin Cemetery at Vanndale.
Pallbearers will be Larry Burnett Jr., Tommy Clubb, Tony Stanbury and Joseph Williams.
She was a member of Rolfe Chapel Assembly of God in Wynne and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Women's Auxiliary in Wynne.
Survivors include four daughters, Betty Bishop and Vicki Lisk, both of Wynne, Barbara Middleton of Fallbrook, Calif., and Brenda Coplin of Newbury Park, Calif.; two sons, Ronald W. Murrah of Benson, Ariz., and Terry Wayne Murrah of Judsonia; four sisters, Bertha Spears and Goldie Henderson, both of Wynne, Naomi Green of Nashville and Myrtle Woolbright of St. Louis; 22 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
The family has asked that persons wishing to leave a lasting memorial consider the Rolfe Chapel Assembly of God.
Dated Saturday, June 10, 2000
Mrs. Fox
A graveside service for Mrs. Marvine Knopp Fox, 69, of Jonesboro, who died Thursday in Memphis, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould. Carlton Cross will officiate. Burial will be under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Active pallbearers will include the management and staff of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Strickland and Harold Baugh.
Born in Peach Orchard, she grew up in Paragould and graduated from Paragould High School. She worked as an accountant for Paragould Laundry, Ermon Powell, A&G Auto Parts, Jerry Strickland and Associates and Farmers Union Funeral Home. She was also owner of Marvine K. Fox Public Accountant. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro, the Society of Public Accountants, the Altrusa Club and she also tutored for the Adult Education Center of Jonesboro.
Survivors include one son, Mark Fox of Jonesboro; one daughter, Dawn Fox of Jonesboro; one brother, Neal "Buddy" Knopp of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Emma Houston of Coffeyville, Kan., and Imogene Lewis of Jonesboro; and one grandchild.
Visitation will be held this evening from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
The family has requested that lasting memorials be made to the West Clinic Wings Foundation, 1775 Moriah Woods Boulevard, Memphis, Tenn. 38117, the First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro or the American Cancer Society.
Dated Saturday, June 10, 2000
Mrs. Walker
Mrs. Mary Lorie Watlington Cummings Walker, 84, of Wynne, died Friday at her residence. She lived most of her life in the Colt and Pinetree area before moving to Wynne. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Walker of the home; one son, Arvin L. Cummings of Colt; three daughters, Pauline Cummings of McCrory, Agnes Straub of Booneville and Shirley Head of Wynne; five brothers, Claude Watlington, Herbert Watlington, Dallas Watlington and Thomas Watlington, all of Colt, and Herman Watlington of West Memphis; five sisters, Ruth Evans and Beulah Smith, both of Wenatchee, Wash., Mattie Bell Baskins of West Memphis, Annette Bowman of Bald Knob and Helen Collins of Wynne; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne, with Rev. David Yates officiating. Burial will follow in Smith Chapel Cemetery near Wynne.
Visitation will be held this evening from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Dated Saturday, June 10, 2000
Scharfhausen
Fred J. Scharfhausen, 69, of Marked Tree, died Friday at his residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann.
Dated Saturday, June 10, 2000
Mrs. McCracken
Mrs. Lavida Jane McCracken, 63, of Jonesboro, died Friday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home.
Dated Saturday, June 10, 2000
Runyon
Funeral services for D.R. Runyon, 59, of Tupelo, who died Thursday at Baptist Medical Center, will be at 10 Monday morning at First Assembly of God in Tupelo. Burial will be in Sandhill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dewayne Runyon, Jim Hardin, Danny Watkins, Claude Robinson, Larry Jones and Billy Park.
Honorary pallbearers include Gene Moss, Leroy Baumgarner and Runyon's brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Maxine Baumgarner Runyon of Tupelo; two sons, Michael Runyon of Diaz and Dennis Runyon of Newport; his mother, Vera Runyon of Newport; three brothers, Doyle Runyon, Jackie Runyon and Truman Runyon, all of Tupelo; four sisters, Sybil Simpson and Lou Park, both of Diaz, and Ann Davis and Brenda Jackson, both of Tupelo; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 9 this evening at Dillinger Funeral Home in Newport.
Dated Monday, June 19, 2000
Burcham
Funeral services for Mark Steven Burcham, 39, of McEwen, Tenn., who died Thursday at the Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church in McEwen, will be at 2 this afternoon at Heath Funeral Home's Colonial Chapel in Paragould, with Danny Panky officiating. Burial will be in Cardwell Cemetery in Cardwell, Mo.
Born in Paragould, he was a truck driver and insurance salesman. He was a member of the Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church in McEwen.
Survivors include his wife, Dawonna Burcham of McEwen; two sons, Brandon Burcham and Jason Burcham, both of McEwen; his parents, Garry and Phyllis Burcham of Lepanto; three brothers, Mack Burcham of Jonesboro, Michael Burcham of West Memphis and Mitchell Burcham of Lepanto; one sister, Melinda Burcham of Jonesboro; his maternal grandfather, Grover Stewart of Cardwell, Mo.; and his paternal grandmother, Hattie Burcham of Senath, Mo.
Dated Monday, June 19, 2000
Thomason
Funeral services for Robert Woodrow Thomason, 82, of Paragould, who died Friday at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, will be at 1 Monday afternoon at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould, with Rev. Jim Chaplain officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery.
Born in Greene County, he was an employee of Ely-Walker and was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Thomason of Paragould; two sons, Bob Thomason of Memphis, Tenn., and Jim Thomason of Little Rock; a stepson, Larry Ray of Paragould; one daughter, JoAnn Singleton of Advance, Mo.; a stepdaughter, Phyllis Layman of Paragould; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren and 12 stepgreat-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.
The family requests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Dated Monday, June 19, 2000
Dildine infant
Kayla Deshay Dildine, infant daughter of Tera and John Dildine of Wynne, died Saturday at Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro.
Arrangements will be announced by Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of Wynne.
Dated Monday, June 19, 2000
Mrs. Farmer
Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Edna Farmer, 77, of 2712 Spring Valley Drive, Jonesboro, who died Friday at Craighead Nursing Center, will be at 11 Monday morning at Trinity Church, 701 E. Highland Drive, in Jonesboro with Revs. Gerald Vickers and Ronnie Tackett officiating.
Burial will be in Ridge-View Cemetery in Eden, N.C., with Fair Funeral Home, Inc. in charge of arrangements.
She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy of Jonesboro.
Survivors include her husband, James G. Farmer of Jonesboro; one son, Steve Farmer of Jonesboro; a daughter, Marlene Burgess of Jonesboro; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 7 this evening at Trinity Church.
Dated Monday, June 19, 2000
Maclin
Bobby Joe Maclin, 40, of Marked Tree, died Friday in Marked Tree. He was employed in the maintenance department at Mid South in Marked Tree.
Survivors include a daughter, Danica Maclin of Bay; his mother, Cassie Maclin of Tulot; and four sisters, Mattie Raney of Trumann, Nola Gibbs of Lepanto, Ruby Maclin of Dudley, Mo., and Cathy VanVleck of West Plains, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his father, Beard Maclin, and a brother.
Funeral services will be held at 2 Monday afternoon in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home of Marked Tree. Burial will be in Marked Tree Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Ricky Gibbs, Greg Green, Edward Maclin, Hal Smith, Billy Bishop, John Smith, Hubert Raney and Jerry Barker.
Visitation will be held from 4 this afternoon to 6 this evening at the funeral home.
Dated Monday, June 19, 2000
Mrs. Miller
Funeral services for Mrs. Debra Ann Goodman Pepion Miller, 47, of Jonesboro, who died Friday at her residence, will be at 11 Monday morning in the chapel of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, with Harold Ray officiating. Burial will be in Dry Creek Cemetery in Lynn.
Active pallbearers will include Dennis Goodman, David Goodman, Robert Goodman, Bobby Whitlow, Dewayne Eldridge and Jacky Eldridge.
Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the Dixie Baptist Church.
Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Mrs. Miller was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Rockford, Ill. A graduate of East High School in Rockford, she attended community college in La Salle, Ill.
Survivors include one son, Jesse Pepion of the home; two daughters, Sarah Pepion of Jonesboro and Amanda Pepion of the home, her parents, R.W. "Jr." and Levade Goodman of Jonesboro; and one sister, Melissa Ferguson of Walnut Ridge.
For individuals who wish to leave memorials, the family has asked that consideration be given to the Dixie Baptist Church or St. Bernard's Hospice.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Dated Monday, June 19, 2000
Mrs. Fleszar
Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Fleszar, 62, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Paragould, died Thursday in Louisville.
Arrangements will be announced by Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Dated Monday, June 19, 2000
Davis
Graveside services for John E. Davis, 72, of Augusta, who died Friday at the Woodruff County Nursing Home in McCrory, will be at 10 Monday morning at the Augusta Memorial Park Cemetery. Burial is under the direction of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of McCrory.
An Augusta resident his entire life, Davis served as Woodruff County judge for 30 consecutive years without opposition.
He was a longtime member of the Grace Baptist Church in Augusta and served for 25 years as a member of the Augusta Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Charlene Peebles Davis of the home; a stepson, Jim Foster of Cameron, Texas; a sister, Erleen Sawyer of McCrory; and two grandchildren.
For individuals who wish to leave memorials, the family has asked that consideration be given to the Grace Baptist Church in Augusta, McCrory United Methodist Church, Woodruff County Nursing Home, Woodruff County Library or to the donor's favorite charity.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 this afternoon at the funeral home.
Dated Monday, June 19, 2000
Mrs. White
Mrs. Clara Mae White, 85, of Paragould, died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. Born in Gideon, Mo., she was a former nurse's aide and was of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include three sons, John White and David White, both of Paragould, and Eddie "Slick" White of Marmaduke; three daughters, Thelma Bradley of Jonesboro, Doris Burnett of Leachville and Lola Mizell of Paragould; one brother, Jesse Batchlar of Mt. Carmel, Ill.; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy White, and three sons.
Funeral services will be held at 1 Monday afternoon in the chapel of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould, with Bill Bass officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held beginning at 6 Sunday evening at the funeral home.
Dated Monday, June 19, 2000
Miss Hardy
Miss Ruth Hardy, 90, of Covington, Tenn., died Tuesday at Covington Manor Nursing Home. She had been a secretary and organist for a Methodist church in Jonesboro and was a member of the Covington Church of Christ.
There are no immediate survivors.
The body will be cremated, under the direction of Aaron Cremation and Burial Service of Memphis.
The family asks that the Covington Church of Christ be considered for lasting memorials.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Garrison
Lynes Garrison, 88, of Pollard, died Monday at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott.
He is survived by his wife, Ella McDonald Garrison of the home; and two sons, Arnold Garrison of Florissant, Mo., and Doyne Garrison of Elberson, Pa.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 at the New Hope Baptist Church in Pollard. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery, under the direction of Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott.
Visitation is scheduled for this evening at 6 at the funeral home.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Walker
Charlie Walker, 96, of Piggott, died Monday at Piggott Community Hospital. He was one of the founders of Hitts Chapel Church and was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Goldie Walker of Piggott; one son, Roy Walker of Memphis; three daughters, Nella Mae Malone of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Daronda Blevins of Piggott and St. Louis, and Ayleen Smith of Piggott and Arnold, Mo.; one sister, Flossie Parrot of Piggott; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at 2 this afternoon in the Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott, with Dr. Richard Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Piggott Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Steve Smith, Mark Smith, Stephen Smith, Henry Johnson, Rex Smart, Jerry Allman, Cameron Walker and Vernon Willie.
Honorary pallbearers will be Leon Lack and Jerry Causey.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Mrs. Agnew
Mrs. Lillie Agnew, 80, of Myrtle, Mo., died Tuesday at Shady Oaks Health Care in Thayer, Mo. She was a member of the Delhalf Church of Christ, a homemaker and was employed by Puritan Fashions in Thayer for 19 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Hart of Walnut Ridge; a son, Kenneth Agnew of Mammoth Spring; a sister Faye Gentry of Walnut Ridge; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 Thursday afternoon in Carter Funeral Home Chapel at Thayer, with Erman Croney officiating. Burial will follow in Jeff Cemetery near Thayer, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. of Thayer.
Visitation will be at noon Thursday at Carter Funeral Home Chapel at Thayer.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Mrs. Garver
Mrs. Inez Garver, 81, of Atlanta, Mich., died Tuesday at Hillman Nursing Center in Hillman, Mich. Formerly of Greenway, she was a homemaker and a member of the McDougal Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Windell Garver and Harold Garver, both of Atlanta, Mich.; a sister, Nettie Tinsley of Piggott; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Audie Garver and an infant daughter.
Funeral services will be at 11 Monday morning at the McDougal Church of Christ at McDougal.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 Sunday evening at Ermert Funeral Home at Corning.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Mrs. Crouch
Mrs. Elmer Crouch, 94, of Batesville, died Monday. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cave City United Methodist Church. She was formerly of Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur E. Crouch; by two sons, Jack Crouch and Teddy Crouch, and by one daughter, Shirley A. Crouch.
Survivors include two sons, Fred Crouch of Cave City and R.W. Crouch of St. Louis, Mo.; two daughters, Connie Doyle of Rock Island, Ill., and Mary Rembowski of Batesville; two sisters, Pearl Williams of Tuckerman and Aenon Anderson of Cave City; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 10 at the Cave City United Methodist Church, with Grayden Milligan and Paul Strang officiating. Burial will follow in Ward Cemetery in Strawberry, under the direction of Roller-Crouch-McGee Funeral Home of Cave City.
Active pallbearers will be Dennis Crouch, Jackie Crouch, Donald Crouch, Schadd Doyle, Dr. Randy Doyle, Mike Beasley, John King and Ronald Crouch.
Honorary pallbearers will include Floyd Milligan, Oneal Milligan, Tommy Milligan, Paul Vern Milligan, James A. Anderson, Tommy J. Williams, Van D. Sawyer, Billy George Carter, Johnny Wayne Carter, and Dr. Tom Cummins.
Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Mrs. Walker
Mrs. Sarah Jane Walker, 44, of Beech Grove, died Monday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, James Marion Walker of the home; one daughter, Emily Walker of the home; her parents, Eli and Rosetta Mae Ellington Murray of Pocahontas; two brothers, Eli Alan Murray and Stanley Gene Murray, both of Delaplaine; and one sister, Roseanna Gay Lowtharp of Pocahontas.
Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 10 in the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home of Pocahontas, with Don Winfrey officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 4 this afternoon until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Lasiter
Funeral services for Laudie Thomas Lasiter, 90, of Walnut Ridge, who died Monday at Baton Rouge, La., will be Thursday afternoon at 2 at Higginbotham Funeral Service of Walnut Ridge, with Rev. Bob Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Lawrence Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers will be Gary Cunningham, Shane Cunningham, Bill Morgan, Rosie Foley, J.R. Rogers and Don Rorex.
Honorary pallbearers will include John Bailey, Braden Despot, Brooks Despot, Connor Despot, Tim Hemphill, Tanner Hemphill, Robert Balestrino Jr., Steve Sceroler, Dixon McMakin, Jim Fenno, Charles Creswell and Roy Creswell.
Born in Goodman, Miss., he was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Verna Lasiter of the home; two daughters, Ruthie Balestrino of Memphis and Susan Bailey of Atlanta, Ga.; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by seven brothers and one sister.
Visitation will be this evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Mrs. Carr
Mrs. Jessie Doris Carr, 95, of Bono, died Tuesday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born in Jonesboro, she was a homemaker and a member of the Cornerstone United Methodist Church of Jonesboro. She was a member of the Bono Extension Homemakers Club, The Hoe and Hope Garden Club, The Keenagers, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Jonesboro Order of the Eastern Star, Order of the Amaranth and the American Association of Retired Persons.
Survivors include two daughters, Kay Raymond and Selma Tate, both of Bono; one son, Carroll Carr of Bono; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Carr.
Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 10 at Emerson Funeral Home's Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro, with Tommy Toombs and Clyde Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Charles Cook, Kenny Tolbert, Robert Douglas, Wayne Fortson, Gene Pfeifer, John Broadaway, Lavoy Sanders and John May.
Visitation will be this afternoon from 5 until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to the Gideons International or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
