Taylor
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica -- William Minor Taylor, Jr., 69, of Montego Bay, Jamaica, died Friday at Jacksonville Beach, Fla. He was a graduate of the Tennessee Military Institute, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and formerly lived in Osceola.
Survivors include his wife, Zerlenne Taylor of Montego Bay, Jamaica; two sons, Michael Taylor of Memphis and Minor Taylor of Montego Bay, Jamaica; one sister, Ruth Fortenberry of Arlington, Texas; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the chapel of Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola, with the Rev. Allen Rainey officiating. Burial will follow in Mississippi County Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Smith
Leota Smith, 82, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at the Rose Skill Care Nursing Home in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Smith of Jonesboro; two daughters, Margie Luster of Jonesboro and Sarah Green of Little Rock; two sons, Harold M. Smith Jr. of Oakland, Tenn. and Jim R. Smith of San Angelo, Texas; three sisters, Pat Irwin of Yorba Linda, Calif., Mary Lou Cloud of Coronado, Calif. and Sue Lloyd of Seattle, Wash.; two brothers, Ray Swanagon of Santa Maria, Calif. and Bob Swanagon of Lawton, Okla.; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Langford's Funeral Service chapel in Jonesboro, with Rev. Bruce Tippit officiating. Burial will follow in City Cemetery at Jonesboro.
Active pallbearers will be Bryan Green, Sam Luster, Charles Luster, Mintons Smith, Don Green and Homer Smith Jr.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday.
Lasting memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Care Center, 200 W. Matthews, Jonesboro.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Van Hoozer
WALNUT RIDGE -- William F. "Bill" Van Hoozer, 86, of Walnut Ridge died Saturday at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center. Born at Harrisburg, he was a retired construction worker who moved to Walnut Ridge in 1957, moved to Pocahontas in 1983 and returned to Walnut Ridge in 2000.
He is survived by one daughter, Barbara Simmons of Jonesboro; and two sons, James Van Hoozer and Melton Van Hoozer , both of Hoxie; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Watts Van Hoozer, by one brother and one grandson.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the chapel of House-Gregg Funeral Home at Walnut Ridge, with Bill Gray and Ted Shields officiating. Burial will follow in Lawrence Memorial Park at Walnut Ridge.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Little
HICKORY RIDGE -- Delbert E. Little, 76, of Hickory Ridge, died Friday at his home. Born at Morton, he was a retired farmer, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Hickory Ridge Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Lyda Little of Hickory Ridge; two daughters, Debbie Stokes and Myra Freese, both of Hickory Ridge; three brothers, Everett Little of Morton, Earl Little of Wynne and Leon Little of Beedeville; one sister, Catherine Ramirez of Mesa, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Hickory Ridge Church of Christ, with Chuck Ball and Tim Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Woodman Cemetery at McCrory.
Pallbearers will be J.B. Vanaman, Doyle Ford, Bennie Joe Breckenridge, Stanley Harrison, Bryce Smith, Lawrence Sanders, Carl Phipps and Gerald Slocum.
Visitation is from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. today at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Shepherd
PARAGOULD -- Michael Dean Shepherd, 50, of Paragould, died Friday at his home. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, was a pharmaceutical distributor and was a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Ranae Shepherd of the home; one son, Jay Michael Shepherd of the home; his father and stepmother, John B. and Margaret Shepherd of Russellville. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Hughes Shepherd and by one brother.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould, with Everett Isom officiating. Burial will be private.
Memorials may be made to St. Bernard's Medical Center Memorial Hospice Fund.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Baeten
BENTON -- Rani LeAnn Wood Baeten, 33, of Benton, died Thursday at her home. She was a graduate of McCrory High School, was a former member of the United Methodist Church at McCrory and was a professional dog groomer.
Survivors include one daughter, Brennah Renae Baeten of Benton; her father, Edward B. Wood of McCrory; her step-mother, Ann Wood of McCrory; one brother, Barry Wood of Jonesboro; and her maternal grandmother, Dorothy Jennings of Augusta.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Stephen Waggoner officiating. Burial will follow in Fakes Cemetery at McCrory.
Pallbearers will be Jim Stafford, Toby Stafford, H.A. Griffin, Donnie Lindsey, Leon Creasy and Phillip Norton.
Visitation is from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lasting memorials may be made to the Woodruff County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Pruitt
ROCKFORD, ILL. -- Oscar P. Pruitt, Jr., 62, of Rockford, formerly of Jonesboro and Brookland, died Saturday at the Rockford Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy Pruitt of the home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Hicks
ST. LOUIS -- Vicki R. Hicks, 93, of St. Louis, died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Louis. Formerly of Paragould, she was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Paragould.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Hicks, two brothers and two sisters.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould, with Dale Roberts officiating.
Lasting memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 10411 West Markham Street, No. 130 Little Rock, 72114.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Russell
PARAGOULD -- Richard Russell, 69, of Paragould, died Saturday at Greene Acres Nursing Home of Paragould.
Heath Funeral Home of Paragould has charge of arrangements.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Wilson
TRUMANN -- Edith Olene Wilson, 52, of Trumann, died Saturday at Rose Skill Care in Jonesboro. Born at Norfork, she was a housewife and member of Maple Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Jenkins of Jonesboro and Barbara Gregory of Benton; three sons, Roy V. Wilson, Billy E. Wilson and Tommy J. Wilson, all of Trumann; four brothers, Jim Beard, Lonnie Beard, Harvey Beard and Claborn Beard, all of Norfork; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Maple Grove Baptist Church in Trumann, with the Revs. Richard Maness, Frank Bufford and Mike Henderson officiating. Burial will be at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann has charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers will be Harold Box, Larry Henderson, Robert Hendrix, Danny Pippinger, Marvin Massey and Larry Wray.
Honorary pallbearers will include Bluford Johnson, Bo Parrish, Ed King, Howard Henley, Grant Whitmire and A.C. Finley.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Russell
TRUMANN -- Funeral services for Sue Eloise Russell, 52, of Trumann, who died Thursday at St. Bernard's Medical Center, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann.
Burial will be at Marked Tree Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Russell, Jackie Russell, Larry Needham, Paul Creecy, Ralph Guthrie and Mike Scott Jr. Honorary pallbearers will include Jeffery Wood, Joe Bloodworth, Derek Bloodworth and Brandon Hill.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Kilbreath
McDOUGAL -- Porter Kilbreath, 67, of McDougal, died Friday at Clay Health Care in Corning. Born at Boydsville, he was a retired blacksmith and welder and a member of McDougal Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Kilbreath of the home; three sons, Aldon Kilbreath, Russell Kilbreath and Marvin Kilbreath, all of McDougal; two brothers, Warner Kilbreath and Byron Kilbreath, both of McDougal; one sister, Sylvia Sheppard of McDougal; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by four brothers.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Ermert Funeral Home in Corning, with Johnny Bradshaw officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Haman
CHEROKEE VILLAGE -- Leonard Haman of Cherokee Village died Friday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Arrangements will be announced by Tri-County's Cherokee Chapel Funeral Service in Highland.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Cowens
HARDY -- David R. Cowens, 55, of Hardy, died Saturday at his home.
Arrangements will be announced by Tri-County's Cherokee Chapel Funeral Services of Highland.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Greer
PARAGOULD -- Harold L. Greer, 56, of Paragould, died Thursday at his home. Born at Senath, Mo., he was a construction worker. He was of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include his wife, Velma Lee Greer of the home; three sons, Harold Eugene Greer of Independence, Mo., Thomas Edward Greer of Paragould and James Lawrence Greer of Riley, Kan.; two daughters, Iva Jeweldean Greer of Tampa, Fla., and Sandra Gail Calvin of Muskegon, Mich.; three brothers, Otis Hunter of Poplar Bluff, Mo., James Erbyn Greer of Arbyrd, Mo., and David Douglas Hunter of Paragould; two sisters, Judy Leek of Poplar Bluff and Linda Glud of Paragould and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murrel and Iva Lois Wilson Greer, and by one brother and one sister.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Reddick Cemetery, with Truman Wycoff officiating. Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould has charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The procession will leave the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Monday for the graveside service.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Watkins
BONO -- Bill Watkins, 71, of Bono, died Friday at his home. Born in Flint, Mich., he lived in the Bono area all of his life. He was a retired tool and die maker and member of Bono United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Arkansas State University and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Bono Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Watkins of the home; three daughters, Tonya Watkins Vernon of Charlotte, N.C., Teresa Watkins Calvert of Jacksonville, Fla., and Terri Watkins of Shreveport, La.; three sisters, Lillian Murphy, Helen Earnhart and Jean Blackman, all of Jonesboro and seven grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Trinity Cemetery near Bono, with the Rev. John Snyder officiating. Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro has charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to St. Bernard's Hospice Program or the Bono United Methodist Church.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Ward
PARAGOULD -- Basil Ward, 74, of Paragould, died Saturday at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced by Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Ross
Dollie Mae Ross, 82, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Gregg Funeral Home.
Dated Monday, April 9, 2001
Bishop
HORSESHOE BEND -- Ruth H. Bishop, 79, of Horseshoe Bend died Friday, June 1, in the Eastern Ozarks Hospital at Cherokee Village. Born at Sidney, Ohio, she was involved in health care and restaurant work during her lifetime.
Survivors include five daughters, Karen Thompson of Sidney, Wanda Herndon of West Plains, Mo., Betty Clark of Eagle Rock, Mo., Norma Miller of Horseshoe Bend and Suellen Jones of Dayton, Ohio; two brothers, Paul Sullenberger of New Mexico and Sam Sullenberger of Christianburg, Ohio; one sister, Bernice Clark of San Bernardino, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, four brothers and two grandsons.
Arrangements will be announced by Horseshoe Bend Memorial Chapel.
Dated Monday, June 4, 2001
Brown
WALCOTT -- Robert W. Brown, 77, of Walcott died Wednesday, May 30, at his home. Born in Baxter County, he was a self-employed welder and a member of the United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Brown of the home; two sons, Dale Brown of Montgomery, Ill., and Eddie Gale Brown of Walcott; one daughter, Audrey Ann Canup of Oswego, Ill.; one sister, Betty Jo McGuffee of Salem; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Heath Funeral Home's Colonial Chapel in Paragould, with Marion Gramling officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dale Brown, Daniel Canup, Eddie Brown, Wayne Bass, Jim Bishop and Robbie Burrow.
Dated Monday, June 4, 2001
Cravens
HARRISBURG -- Elvie "Red" Cravens, 79, of Harrisburg died Thursday, May 31, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Alread, he was a retired farmer.
Survivors include one son, Douglas Cravens of Harrisburg; one daughter, Allene Cravens of Harrisburg; one brother, Bill Cravens of Missouri; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home, with the Rev. Alvin Swan officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Springs Cemetery .
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dated Monday, June 4, 2001
Ingle
CHERRY VALLEY -- Ray Ingle, 73, of Cherry Valley died Thursday, May 31, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was a retired farmer and rancher and was of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Newsom Ingle of the home; one son, Reggie Ingle of Marion; four daughters, Ellen Peeler of Vanndale, Venetta Ray Ingle of Forrest City, Jackie Ingle McCay of Millington, Tenn., and Connie Ingle of Southaven, Miss.; three sisters, Wilma Gama of Chicago, Virgie Pharris of Nashville, Tenn., and Diane Carr of Jackson, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Miller officiating. The body will be cremated.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Dated Monday, June 4, 2001
McJunkins
SARATOGA -- James McJunkins Jr., 81, of Saratoga died Thursday, May 31, at his home. He was an Army veteran of World War II with the 85th Airdrome Squadron, a member of Saratoga Church of Christ and was retired from Ideal Cement Plant in Okay.
Survivors include a son, James E. McJunkins of Jonesboro; four daughters, Sondra Cleghorn of Livingston, Ala., Gwen Webb of Columbus, Carol Braswell of Swifton and Wanda Hays of the Crossroad community; one brother, Lahron McJunkins of Texarkana; three sisters, Helen Smith of Oklahoma, Janie Fern Fincher of Saratoga and Sovilla Porter of Hope; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville, with Harold Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Saratoga Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Saratoga Cemetery, c/o Dale Fincher, Saratoga, Ark. 71859.
Dated Monday, June 4, 2001
Pack
Betty Jean Pack, 77, of Jonesboro died Thursday, May 31, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born at Lake City, she attended Dixie High School and was graduated from Arkansas State University with a degree in elementary education. She taught for 20 years in the Lake City area and two years in Jonesboro. She moved to San Manuel, Ariz., in 1969, where she taught until retirement, amassing 54 years in education. She was named Arkansas Teacher of the Year in 1953 and was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church.
Survivors include one brother, Bob Pack of Los Angeles.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Nettleton Baptist Church, with Dr. Ronnie Mayes and the Rev. Harold Ray officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Active pallbearers will be Mike Watson, Jerry Cobb, Curt Watson, Ken Cobb, Doug Lancaster, John Yauger, Mike Hook and Richard Pearcy.
Honorary pallbearers will include deacons and members of the Fidelis II Sunday School Class at Nettleton Baptist Church.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Nettleton Baptist Church, Lake City Baptist Church or a charity of the donor's choice.
Dated Monday, June 4, 2001
Sutterfield
NEWPORT -- Carl Edward Sutterfield, 72, of Newport died Friday, June 1, at Searcy. He was retired from Brown Jordan and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Evelean Murphy Sutterfield of Newport; three sons, Carl Sutterfield of Newark, Billy Keith Sutterfield of Lonoke and Mickey Sutterfield of Remmel; five stepsons, Danny Kimberling, Ernie Kimberling, David McClellan and Chris McClellan, all of Newport, and Thurwood Junior McClellan of South Carolina; two daughters, Carolyn Morgan of Tuckerman and Helen Smith of Newport; two stepdaughters, Jane Brock of Newport and Mary Ross of Springdale; one brother, Lee Sutterfield of Fayetteville; two sisters, Dorothy Fisher of Newport and Mrs. Markel; 14 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Watson Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Dated Monday, June 4, 2001
Walker
RECTOR -- Ronnie Lee Walker, 18, died Thursday, May 31, at his home. Born at Paragould, he was a lifetime resident of Rector, a student and a Baptist.
Survivors include his parents, Allen and Diann Mills Walker of the home; and one brother, Robert Walker of Paragould.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Irby Funeral Home of Rector, with the Rev. Ardell Polk officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Heights Cemetery at Rector.
Pallbearers will be Scott Mitchell, Richard Mills, Tim Mills, Nathan Mills, Melvin Mills, Ken Mills. Honorary will be Wesley Mills, Ricky Mills, Leroy Mills and Harry Conway.
Dated Monday, June 4, 2001
Wallace
Beatrice Wallace, 92, of Jonesboro died Thursday, May 31, at the Craighead Nursing Center. Born at Black Oak, she had lived in Jonesboro for the past 40 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church of Jonesboro.
Survivors include three sons, Ken Wallace of Jonesboro, Ellis Wallace of Hope and Jerry Wallace of Clarksville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert H. Wallace, and by one son.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Monette Cemetery, with Jimmy Adcox and Winston Burton officiating.
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Paragould Children's Home.
Dated Monday, June 4, 2001
