Miscellaneous Pulaski County, Arkansas Obituaries - 10
Ernst Biehslich Jr.
Ernst Henry Biehslich Jr., 69, of North Little Rock died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002.
He was a member of Morgan Full Gospel Church in North Little Rock.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Biehslich; two sons, Gary Biehslich of Fort Smith and
Raymond Biehslich of North Little Rock; two daughters, Debra Meeks and Jana Meeks,
both of North Little Rock; one sister, Marilyn Gross of North Little Rock; three
stepsons, Fred Dean of Beebe, Steve Dean and Ricky Dean, both of Jacksonville; one
stepdaughter, Denise Fogel of Jacksonville; 15 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Morgan Full Gospel Church with Rev. Bobby
Wickliffe officiating. Burial was in Riverwood Memorial Gardens in Maumelle.
Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home.
Lois Mae Bjork
Lois Mae Bjork, age 69, of Jacksonville died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002.
She is survived by her husband, Fred Bjork Jr.; four sons, David, Ernest, Johnny and
Kenny Bjork, all from Jacksonville; two daughters, Charlotte Bjork of Jacksonville and
Shirley Horsfall of Tennessee; one brother, John Martin of California; one sister, Shirley
Pitts of California; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services were Monday at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home Chapel, followed by
interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Park.
Ruth Ellen Snyder
Ruth Ellen Snyder, age 80, of Jacksonville, died Jan. 26, 2002.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville.
She is survived by five sons, Toby Bush, Gary Bush, Robert Bush, Kendell Snyder, and
Kelvin Snyder; two sisters, Mary Richards and Iona Borsch; 11 grandchildren; and two
great- grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Rest
Hills, North Little Rock. Burial was in Rest Hills Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2000 Fort Roots Dr., North Little Rock,
Ark., 72116.
Gertrude Findlay
Gertrude Elizabeth "Molly" Findlay, 70, of Cabot, widow of William P. Findlay, formerly
of North Little Rock, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002.
She was the former co-owner and operator of Bromley Parts and Service in Little Rock
for 21 dedicated years.
Survivors include one son, William Neil Findlay of North Little Rock; three daughters,
Kathrin Mary Holland of Cabot, Beth Shaw and Diane Mansfield both of Jacksonville;
nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A Rosary Service was said Tuesday followed by a memorial service at North Little
Rock Funeral Home Chapel.
Memorials may be made to a local animal shelter. Cremation arrangements by North
Little Rock Funeral Home.
Mary Barton
Mary Charlene Barton, 47, of Clarksville, died Jan. 25, 2002.
Survivors include four brothers, Leonard Barton of Lawton, Okla., James Barton of
Bristol, Fla., George Barton of Jacksonville, and Charles Barton of Lonoke; and a sister,
Hazel Milligan of North Little Rock.
Funeral was Jan. 29, at Shinn Chapel in Russellville. Burial was private in the Rest Hills
Cemetery in North Little Rock, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville
Gertie Henderson
Gertie "Tootsie" Henderson, 76, of Greenbrier, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002.
She was a member of Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include two sons, Bobby Henderson and Jimmy Henderson; two daughters, Jo
Ann Cross and Joyce Phillips, both of Greenbrier; 22 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; her mother, Martha Bell Dove of Little Rock; two brothers, Ralph
Dove of Jacksonville and Billy Dove of Little Rock; five sisters, Ola Sims of Scott, Ocie
Wilhite, Bessie Sartin, Mary Fiser, all of Little Rock, and Ruby Anthony of Greenbrier.
Funeral was Monday at Morgan Full Gospel Church. Burial was in Pleasant Valley
Cemetery at Wooster.
Clive G. Thorn
Clive G. Thorn, 79, of North Little Rock, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002.
He is survived by a son, Gordon Thorn of Florida; three daughters, Kathleen Harris of
Jacksonville, Mary Govett of Texas and Elizabeth Spigelmyer of North Carolina; sister,
Dorothy Southern of Sherwood; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Monday at Chapel Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in
Jacksonville.
Brenda Joyce Bryant
Brenda Joyce Jones Bryant, 49, of Jacksonville, died Jan. 29, 2002.
She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Sherwood.
She is survived by her husband, Steven Bryant of Jacksonville; her daughter, Dana
Bradford of Jacksonville; her son, Shane Bryant of Midland, Mich.; four grandchildren;
and five sisters, Odell Freeman of Jacksonville, Margie Long of Little Rock, Mary
Mauldin, Wilma Weeks and Mary Wilkins, all of North Little Rock.
Services were Thursday, Jan. 31, in Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Chapel, North Little
Rock.
G.L. Kelley
G.L. "Leon" Kelley, 73, Benton, died Sunday.
Survivors: daughters, Leah Stephens, Benton, Leslie Wolfe, Greenwood; brothers, Bill
Kelley, Cabot, Bobby Kelley, Jacksonville; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Feb. 5, at the McArthur Assembly of God Church in
Jacksonville.
Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
Carl Chapman
Carl Chapman, age 67, of Little Rock died Wednesday in Heber Springs.
He is survived by two sons, Phillip Chapman of Hensley, and John Chapman of Little
Rock; two daughters, Connie Null of Jacksonville and Debbie Weatherford of Bryant;
two brothers, Ray Chapman of Forrest City and Bill Chapman of Oklahoma; four
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Graveside service was Saturday at the Hughes Cemetery in Forrest City. Stevens
Funeral Home in Forrest City was in charge.
Elaine Joyce Seidler
Elaine Joyce Seidler 66, of Jacksonville died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002.
She is survived by her husband, Willis Seidler; two brothers, Warren and Larry Reetz,
both of Wisconsin; sister, Arvada Geier of Wisconsin; two sons, Keith Seidler of
Minnesota and Rodney Seidler of Des Arc; two daughters, Gail Knutson of Minnesota
and Stephanie Barnes of Jacksonville; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial will be by Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 6th Street,
Wausau, Wis.
James Edward Kelly
James Edward Kelly, 77, of Pine Bluff died Monday.
He was a retired substation inspector for Entergy for over 30 years. He served in the
Army Air Corps and was a Boy Scout Leader. He was a member of Good Faith
Methodist Church in Pine Bluff.
He is survived by four sons, Edward E. Kelly of Batesville, Kenneth E. Kelly of
Jacksonville, Tommy D. Kelly of White Hall, James L. Kelly of Pine Bluff; three
daughters, Laverne M. Daniel of Fordyce, Julia M. Hula of White Hall, Teresa K.
Travis of Pine Bluff; four sisters: Verneta Stewart of Magnolia, Pearline Mathews of
Carthage, Coy Mae Parker of Malvern and Alyce Bush of Malvern; eight grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Good Faith Methodist Church in Pine
Bluff. Burial at Tulip Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to JRMC Auxiliary, Project Coordinator, 1515 W. 42nd., Pine
Bluff, Ark. 71601.
William Clark Jr.
William "Bill" H. Clark Jr., age 69, of North Little Rock, died Feb. 7, 2002.
He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Jean of North Little Rock; his sons, Mark Clark of
Omaha, Neb., William H. Clark III of Alexander, and Mark Lee Clark of North Little
Rock; daughters, Kathleen White of North Little Rock, Judyth Dorsey of Jacksonville,
and Krystal Ann Clark of Mayflower; his mother, Hazel Marie Clark of North Little
Rock; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Rest
Hills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock. Burial was in Rest Hills Memorial Park.
Charles Wyman Schmitt
Charles Wyman Schmitt, age 80, of Jacksonville, died Feb. 8, 2002.
He was of the Baptist faith, a coach for Little League.
He is survived by his wife, Neva Schmitt; a brother, Edward Schmitt; three children,
Barbara Moon of Jacksonville, Brenda Mitchell of Little Rock, and Chuck Schmitt of
Jacksonville; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Feb. 12, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, North Little
Rock.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Kidney Foundation.
Agnes Wilson
Agnes Louise Smith Wilson, age 85, of Jacksonville, died Feb. 7, 2002.
She retired as a Medical Records Librarian with Jacksonville Convalescent Center, was
a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, and served as a
volunteer with Rebsamen Regional Medical Center Auxiliary for many years.
She is survived by her daughter, Rita W. Daniel; two brothers, E.L. and Jerry M. Smith,
both of Benton; two sisters, Lucille Garrett of Benton, Juanita Hughes of England; two
grandsons and four great-grandsons.
Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 11, at First United Methodist Church in
Jacksonville. Burial was in Bayou Meto Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 220 W. Main St.,
Jacksonville, Ark., 72076. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home,
Viva Abts
Viva Fran Golden Abts of Cabot, formerly of Jacksonville and Ward, died Friday, Feb. 8,
2002. She was 88 years old.
She was a Baptist and a member of the Eastern Star. She served as Past Worthy
Matron.
She is survived by two sisters, Iris Golden Blasingame and Agnes Golden Hunter.
Funeral was Feb. 11 at First Baptist Church, Ward, with burial in Stoney Point
Cemetery, Beebe.
Jack I. Skipper
Jack I. Skipper, 77, of Jacksonville died Feb. 11, 2002.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service.
He is survived by his daughters, Rosemary Harris of Rosemont, Minn., Jacalyn Belinge
of Jacksonville, Michelle Briggs of Shawnee, Okla., and Denise McKeague of Mesquite,
Texas; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral
Home.
Donations may be made to the American Lung Association.
Jeff Austin Murphy
Jeff Austin Murphy, age 7, of Jacksonville died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002.
Survivors are his parents, Sheryl Burch and John Murphy; brother, Joseph Murphy, two
sisters, Kimberly Burch and Maegan Murphy.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel.
A trust fund has been set up at First Arkansas Bank & Trust, Acct. #72441036.
James Barnes
James Edward "Ed" Barnes, 69, died Feb. 7, 2002.
A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. in the Olmstead Funeral
Home Chapel, Heber Springs.
He is survived by a son, James Edward "Bo" Barnes Jr., and daughters, Susanne Black,
Betty Ann Gaynor, and Patricia Lynn Barnes; two brothers; and a sister.
Charles Wayman Schmitt
Charles Wayman Schmitt, age 79, of Jacksonville, died Feb. 8, 2002.
He was of the Baptist faith, a coach for Little League, and a retired fire chief of
Jacksonville. He was a member of the Coast Guard during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Neva Schmitt; one brother, Edward; three children, Barbara
Moon of Jacksonville, Brenda Mitchell of Little Rock, and Chuck Schmitt of
Jacksonville; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A gathering in remembrance of Charles Wayman Schmitt was held Tuesday, Feb. 12, in
the chapel of Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, North Little Rock. Burial was in Rest Hills
Memorial Park, North Little Rock.
Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Kidney Foundation, 4942 West Markham,
Little Rock, Ark., 72205.
Eugene Long
Eugene Long of Jacksonville died Feb. 17, 2002.
Survivors include his wife, Glenna Long; two sons, Ricky Long of Jacksonville, Anthony
Long of Mayflower; three grandsons; three granddaughters; three brothers, Bill and
Louie of California, Dewey of Jacksonville; two sisters, Mamie and Loretta of
California.
He owned Gene Long Tile Co.
Graveside service was Thursday at Rest Hills Memorial Park Gazebo.
William Pifer
William "Bill" Marshal Pifer, 73, of Jacksonville, died Feb. 13, 2002.
Survivors include his son, William Pifer of Jacksonville; daughter, Pamala Baumgartner
of Scranton; four stepsons, Odell Hester of Cabot, Wayne Crenshaw of Jacksonville,
Martin McClain of Memphis, Tenn., Marvin McClain of Loomis, Neb.; two
stepdaughters, Geneva Parker of Carlisle, Dixie McClain of Loomis, Neb.; 20
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Otis
Pifer of Little Rock; four sisters, Opal Stoops, Ollie Wood, Mildred Jensen, all of Little
Rock, Rosie McCoy of Maumelle.
Funeral was Monday at Ironton Assembly of God Church. Burial was in Ivy Chapel
Cemetery.
Ruth Clevenger Bowen
Ruth Clevenger Bowen, age 80, of Jacksonville died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002.
She is survived by her two sons, Grant Bowen of Jacksonville and Craig Bowen of
Iowa; her daughter, Dianne Smith of Scott; sister, Dorothy Puryear of Bentonville; and
three grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home Chapel followed
by interment in Bayou Meto Cemetery.
Catherine Noble
Catherine Noble of Alexander, formerly of Camden, died Feb. 15, 2002, at the age of
61.
She was a member of Agape Church of Little Rock.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Noble of Alexander; five children, Mykila
Wages of Searcy, LaQuita Dunn of Jacksonville, Diana Key of Camden, Randy Butler
of Nelleysford, Va., and Scotty Butler of Bearden; 13 grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; her mother, Lucille Russell of Harmony Grove, and a brother,
Wane Russell, also of Harmony Grove.
Funeral services were Feb. 18, at the Agape Church, Little Rock. A graveside service
was held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Camden.
Betty Mae Trimm
Betty Mae Trimm, 64, died Feb. 17, 2002.
She is survived by her husband, Elbert Trimm; children, David Conley of Michigan,
Robert Craig, Charles Craig and Roberta Chance, all of Carlisle, and Leslie Craig of
Coy; a brother, Eddie Sanders of Alabama; sisters, Marie Smith of Jacksonville, Virginia
Edwards of Lonoke, Addie Hubbard of Alabama, and Charlene Madden of California;
and four grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lonoke Cemetery. Arrangements by
Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke.
