Miles
Graveside services for William Edwin Miles, 75, of Paragould, who died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, will be held at 2 this afternoon at Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould, with the Rev. Royce Boling officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Paragould.
Born in Walcott, he was the co-owner of Miles and Robb Construction Co. He was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II, serving in Company A, 234th Engineer Combat Battalion of the Army.
Survivors include two sons, Dickey Miles and Phillip Miles, both of Paragould; two brothers, Jim Miles of Little Rock and Paul Miles of Knoxville, Tenn.; one sister, Lavanda Honeycutt of Cherokee Village; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Marie Childress Miles.
Visitation will be held from 12:30 this afternoon until time of the service at the funeral home.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Mrs. Lilly
A memorial service for Mrs. Laura Nutter Lilly, 90, of Jonesboro, who died Monday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center, will be at 11 Friday morning at Gregg Funeral Home chapel, with Rev. Carlton Cross officiating. Burial rites will be private.
She was a lifetime resident of Jonesboro. She was employed at Grady Insurance from 1928 to 1972. Mrs. Lilly and her husband, Charles F. Lilly, owned and operated the agency from 1955 to 1972. Mrs. Lilly was a member of the First United Methodist Church, past regent of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and active in other civic organizations.
Survivors include one brother, Charles N. Nutter of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Visitation will be held from 5 in the afternoon to 7 in the evening Thursday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church or St. Bernard's Village.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Mrs. Fleszar
Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Fleszar, 62, of Louisville, Ky., died Thursday at Mount Holly Nursing Home in Louisville. Formerly of Paragould, she was born in Atlanta and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Joe Fleszar of Louisville, Ky.,; a son, Joey Fleszar of Paragould; a daughter, Lisa Carroll of Thomasville, Ga.; and two sisters, Peggy Childre of Conroe, Texas, and Nan Ennis of Jackson, Ga.
A memorial service has been scheduled for 7 Thursday evening at Heath Funeral Home chapel in Paragould, with Rev. Mike Morey officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Stockbridge, Ga.
The family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider Barnes-Jewish Hospital Transplant Research Fund, in care of Dr. Todd Howard, 1 Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Queen Tower Suite 6107, St. Louis, Mo. 63110.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Miss Thomas
Funeral services for Miss Amy E. Thomas, 26, of Paragould have been scheduled for 10:30 Thursday morning at Heath Funeral Home chapel in Paragould, with Dr. Charles F. DeVane Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Coffman Cemetery near Paragould.
Miss Thomas died Saturday at her home. Born in Memphis, she was employed by L. A. Darling Store Fixtures and was a member of East Side Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Harry W. Thomas.
Survivors include her parents, Butch and Valerie Thomas of Paragould; two brothers, Lawson Thomas and Charles Thomas, both of Paragould; a sister, Staci Williams of Paragould; her paternal grandmother, Wilma (Bill) Thomas of Paragould; and her maternal grandparents, Charles and Grace Spindler of Alexander.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers will include Lawson Thomas, Charles Thomas, Jacob Cunningham, Kyle Frazier, Thomas Jackson and Chris Burris.
The family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider East Side Baptist Church.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Carter
Dexter "D.D." Carter, 86, of 253 Craighead Road 344, Jonesboro, died Monday evening at Regional Medical Center of NEA. Born in Jonesboro, he lived in Michigan where he operated a carpet and furniture cleaning business. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Navy, and had lived in Jonesboro for the last seven years.
Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Dillion of Corunna, Mich., Shirley Carter of Hazel Park, Mich., and Linda Zepke of Sterling Heights, Mich.; a brother, W.P. Carter of Tucson, Ariz.,; a sister, Elverene Howell of Eureka, Mo.; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The body will be returned to Hazel Park, Mich., for burial. Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge of local arrangements.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Taylor
Ambers "A.R." Taylor, 63, of Caraway died Monday at Regional Medical Center of NEA. Born in Caraway, he lived in Jonesboro for 43 years, moving from Caraway. He worked for Southwestern Bell for 30 years before retiring and was a member of Greensboro Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a grandson.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sheryl Taylor of the home; two sons, Dr. Bruce Taylor and Andy Taylor, both of Jonesboro; a daughter, Paula Nichols of Dallas, Texas; three brothers, Dalton Taylor of Caraway, Ralph Taylor of Jonesboro and Harold Taylor of Clear Lake, Calif.; a sister, Myrtle Thomas of Blytheville; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 Thursday morning at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home chapel, with Terry Joe Kee officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will include Jerry Taylor, Randy Oden, Mike Felts, Johnny Dehm, John Robertson and Aaron Honeycutt.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Ivy
James T. "Tom" Ivy, 71, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday at his residence. Born in Pocahontas, he had lived in Jonesboro most of his life and retired from Southwestern Transportation after 32 years of service.
He was preceded in death by a sister and a grandchild.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Doris Bond Ivy of the home; three sons, Ronnie Ivy of Harrisburg, Gary Ivy of Paragould and Stephen Ivy of Jonesboro; two daughters, Marshia Thrasher of Columbia, Tenn., and Judy Brinkley of Jonesboro; one brother, Bobby Ivy of Paragould; two sisters, Geraldine Rhodes of Kennett, Mo., and Louise Vernosky of Pottsville, Pa.; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 Thursday afternoon at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home chapel, with Harold Anderson and Wayne Clements officiating. Burial will follow at Nettleton Cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Hanks infant
Allen Lynn Hanks, infant son of Jessica Cofield, died Tuesday in Jonesboro.
Other survivors include a sister, Devan Hanks of the home; a brother, Dillan Lawrence of the home; maternal grandmother, Janet Maddox of Jonesboro; maternal great-grandparents, G.W. and Patricia Hanks of Jonesboro; and paternal great-grandmother, Virginia Cofield of Jonesboro.
Graveside services have been scheduled for 4 this afternoon at New Hope Cemetery, with Cyril Miller officiating. Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Dated Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Mrs. Edwards
Mrs. Martha Sue Edwards, 70, of Hardy, died Friday at Ash Flat Nursing and Rehab. She was a retired kindergarten teacher in the Cave City School District for more than 25 years. She was affiliated with the Spring River Baptist Church at Hardy.
Survivors include two sons, Joey Edwards of Lonoke and Wayne Edwards of North Little Rock; one daughter, JoAnn Counts of Hardy; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday morning at 10 at Spring River Baptist Church, with Floyd Rikard and Wayne Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery at Highland. Heath Funeral Home's Oak Hill Chapel has charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be this afternoon from 4 until 6 this evening at the funeral home.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Mrs. Roberts
Vida Mildred Roberts, 85, of 702 Burrow Street, Pocahontas, died Saturday at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab.
Survivors include one son, Dick Roberts of Pocahontas; three grandchildren and one stepgrandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Roberts.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at Masonic Cemetery at Pocahontas, with Steve Wingo officiating. McNabb Funeral Home of Pocahontas has charge of arrangements.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Mrs. Crawford
Mrs. Flora Mae Crawford, 95, of Pocahontas, died Saturday at Randolph Home. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include one daughter, Dortha Gregory of Pocahontas; one sister, Nola Owens of Auburn Hills, Mont.; one grandchild; one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Crawford.
Funeral services will be Monday morning at 10 at McNabb Funeral Home at Pocahontas, with Terry Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery at Pocahontas.
Visitation will be this afternoon from 4 until 6 this evening at the funeral home.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Goodman
Jessie O. "Jack" Goodman, 80, of Jonesboro died early Saturday at his residence. Born in Jonesboro, he was retired after 23 years as a salesman from the former Childs Company in Jonesboro and 15 years of self-employment in sales. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Church in Jonesboro.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lillian Goodman of the home; two sons, Larry Goodman of Finch and Roy Goodman of Jonesboro; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, two sisters and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 10 Monday morning at the Shiloh United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jim Chaplain officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery, under the direction of the Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Pallbearers will be Harry Lee, Miles Harvey, Danny Canamore, Michael Summers, Glenn Cole and Mark Potter.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 this afternoon at the funeral home.
Lasting memorials may be made to the Shiloh Cemetery Fund.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Miss Austin
Miss Karen Chare Austin, 34, of Fayetteville, formerly of Jonesboro, died of natural causes Friday at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. Born in Pine Bluff, she was a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a master's degree in English and was a teacher at John Brown University and Shiloh Christian School.
She was a former governor's scholar, attended Governor's School and was a former member of the Arkansas Governor's Commission on People with Disabilities. She served as a semester missionary through the North American Mission Board, at the Gamo Mission Center in Houston's inner city and as a chaplain intern at LSU Medical Center, Shreveport. She was a member of Fayetteville's First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her parents, Ron and Linda Austin of Fayetteville; a brother, Chip Garland of Austin, Texas; her paternal grandmother, Kathryn Jewell Rodgers of the Pleasant Ridge community; her paternal great-grandfather, Elmer Lee Austin of Pine Bluff; her maternal grandfather, Russell Willis Swope Sr. of St. Petersburg, Va.; and her maternal stepgrandfather, Bob Pitts of Fayetteville.
Funeral services will be at 9 Tuesday morning at Fayetteville's First Baptist Church and at 4:30 that afternoon at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church near Rison. Dr. Jere D. Mitchell, Rev. David Harris and Rev. Don Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, under the direction of Moore's Chapel of Fayetteville.
Visitation will be from 5 Monday afternoon until 7:30 that evening at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Harrison House, formerly Kidney House, 704 South Valentine, Little Rock, or First Baptist Church International Missions, 20 East Dickson, Fayetteville.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Vuncannon
Funeral services for Jimmy Wayne Vuncannon, 50, of 1153 Craighead Road 339, Jonesboro, who died Friday morning in a two-car accident on Arkansas 463 near Bay, will be at 10:30 Monday morning at Emerson Funeral Home's Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dave Burgess officiating. Burial will be in Jonesboro Memorial Park.
A native of Booneville, Miss., he lived in Trumann before moving to Jonesboro nine years ago. He worked in the sales department of Roach Manufacturing for the past 17 years. He taught school in Lepanto and was a member of the Providence Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Joy Vuncannon of the home; a daughter, Brandi Vuncannon of the home; a stepdaughter, Donna Lively of Trumann; two stepsons, Nathan Smullin and Greg Smullin, both of Trumann; and two brothers, Rev. Don Vuncannon and Floyd Vuncannon, both of Jonesboro.
Active pallbearers will include Charlie Parker, Hal Stewart, Eddie Crain, Allen Harness, Maurice Johnson and Tom Lamberson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Leonard Harp, Freddy McKinney, Jason Stewart, Eddie Richards, Jimmy Stotts, Obie Bates, Greg Burk and Greg Whitlock.
Visitation will be from 4 this afternoon until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
For lasting memorials, the family requests consideration be given to the New Hope Baptist Church, 1021 New Hope Road, Jonesboro.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Smith
Mearl Smith, 86, of Qulin, Mo., died Friday at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Born in Piggott, he was retired from Texas Eastern Petroleum Products Pipeline after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Fagus General Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Poplar Bluff, Mo., for 51 years.
Survivors include his wife, Sylvia B. Smith of the home; a daughter, Shirley Mallard of Poplar Bluff; four sons, Kenny Smith of Seymour, Ind., Vernon Smith of Sikeston, Mo., Mike Smith of Qulin and Doug Smith of Poplar Bluff; a sister, Mozell Ogden of Campbell, Mo.; a brother, J.W. Smith of Qulin; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 Monday morning at Landess Funeral Home chapel in Campbell, Mo., with Shane Mallard officiating. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery in St. Francis.
Pallbearers will be Matt Mallard, Todd Mallard, Cole Smith, Lane Smith, Marty Smith and Randy Wheaton.
Visitation will be from 5:45 this afternoon, when Masonic rites will be given, until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Joyce L. Williams, 69, of Willis, Mich., formerly of Paragould, died Friday at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Michigan. Born in Reed City, Mich., she was a nurse at Ypsilanti State Hospital for 29 years.
Survivors include her mother, Edith Schell of Swartz Creek, Mich.; a daughter, Brenda Riddle of Willis, Mich.; a brother, Clifford Russell of Swartz Creek; four sisters, Margie Rodenback of Swartz Creek, Donna Beriel of Fenton, Mich., and Barbara King and Helen Savage, both of Flint, Mich.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Williams, and a granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 2 Wednesday afternoon at Stark Funeral Service in Ypsilanti, Mich., with Rev. Jim McKinnies of Willis Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Union-Udell Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday evening from 6 to 9, Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4 and Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Mrs. Spurlock
Mrs. Bessie Spurlock, 81, of Walnut Ridge, died Saturday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by House-Gregg Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Mrs. McAuliffe
Mrs. Cornelia S. McAuliffe, 85, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Jonesboro, died Saturday at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Walters
Lee Wesley Walters, 84, of Paragould, died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. Born in Greene County, he was a retired carpenter, former co-owner of George Walters and Sons Sorghum Mill and was of the Lutheran belief.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline Walters of the home; five daughters, Shirley Mobley, Dorothy Dunnigan, Brenda Remagen, Elizabeth Bramen and Janet Rodriguez, all of Paragould; one brother, Earl Walters, of Paragould; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2 Monday afternoon at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Paragould with the Rev. Henry Stoll officiating. Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould is in charge.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Waller
Funeral services for Forrest Waller, 86, of Searcy, who died Thursday at his home in Searcy, will be at 2 Monday afternoon at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. Burial will follow in White County Memorial Gardens.
A former White County judge, he was a teacher in White County schools, served as county and circuit clerk, worked for the U.S. Department of the Treasury and retired as director of U.S. Savings Bonds for Arkansas. He was a member of the American Legion and was of the Church of Christ belief.
He is survived by two daughters, Jane Tubbs, of Harrisburg and Allison Lee Bohrer of Amarillo, Texas; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be George Carter, Tommy Goslin Jr., Stanley Miller, Euin Scroggins, Leonard Stevens, and Gary Wright.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Walker
Elmer Walker, 80, of Hoxie, died Saturday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge.
Funeral services will be announced by House-Gregg Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge.
Dated Sunday, October 1, 2000
Wrather
Robert Wrather, 80, of Lafe, died Tuesday at the Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro. A World War II Army veteran, he was a farmer and a retired school bus driver. He was a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Wrather of Lafe; one son, Robert Lynn Wrather of Lafe; three daughters, Jo Ann McDonald of Lafe, Brenda Nelson of Jonesboro and Linda Keeling of Trotwood, Ohio; three sisters, Pauline Cole of Gainesville, Lessie Cole of Paragould and Betty Jo Hoskins of Canton, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers and by one sister.
Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 1:30 at Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould, with Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 until 9 at the funeral home.
Dated Thursday, October 19, 2000
Brown
Orville Joseph Brown, 78, of 509 Robertson, Bay, died Monday at his home. Born in Brainerd, Minn., he had lived in Chicago until moving to Bay 20 years ago. He was a maintenance worker for O.S. Kelly Co. and of the Lutheran faith.
Survivors include a daughter, Marylin Millar of Crystal Lake, Ill.; two sons, Garry Brown of Crystal Lake and Ronald Brown of Bay; one brother, Blanchard Brown of Motley, Minn., and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delphia Louise Brown, one sister and four brothers.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 at the Thompson Funeral Home chapel in Trumann, with Rev. Laird Duran officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Dated Thursday, October 19, 2000
Scott
Robert D. Scott, 80, of Fisher, died Tuesday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Arrangements will be announced by Langford's Funeral Service of Jonesboro.
Dated Thursday, October 19, 2000
Mrs. Cole
Mrs. Lillian Lee Cole, 85, of Paragould, died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Born in Lafe, she was a homemaker and member of Westview Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Dewey Cole, Eugene Cole and Jerry Cole, all of Paragould, and Randall Cole of Bartlett, Tenn.; two brothers, James Newell of Detroit, Mich., and Robert Newell of Marmaduke; four sisters, Wanda Cagle, Alice Knuckles, Beatrice McFall and Melvene Russom, all of Paragould; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Cole.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 at Heath Funeral Home's Colonial Chapel, with Revs. Ron Pickney and Ronnie Winn officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 until 9 at the funeral home.
The family asks that persons wishing to leave a lasting memorial consider Westview Baptist Church.
Dated Thursday, October 19, 2000
