Nellie O. New
Nellie O. New, age 79, of Jacksonville died April 1, 2003.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville; Real
Estate officer for the Civil Engineers at the LRAFB; Retired from Civil
Service in 1983 and a longtime volunteer for the Rebsamen Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Thomas W. New Jr.; one son,
Thomas W. New III of San Antonio, Texas; one daughter, Jane New Foster of
Woodbridge, Va.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, April 4, at the First Presbyterian Church,
Jacksonville with burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements under the
direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Joseph W. Elder Sr.
Joseph Wesley Elder Sr., 71, died Sunday, March 30, 2003.
He was a retired sign painter and a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Marian Rose Elder; daughter, Jerry Sundermeier of
Jacksonville; two sons, Joseph W. Elder Jr. of North Little Rock, and John W.
Elder of Euless, Texas; sister, Florence Elder Smith of Little Rock; four
grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
Lavaughn Westerfield
Lavaughn Earnest Westerfield, 72, of Jacksonville, died Thursday, April 3,
2003.
He was in the National Guard for two years before enlisting in the U.S. Air
Force in 1951. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War and
retired in 1971 after 20 years of service with the rank of Master Sergeant.
After the Air Force he went to work for the U.S. Postal Office in 1971 and
retired in 1992. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in
Jacksonville, a volunteer for the Jacksonville Care Channel and the meals on
wheels program.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Willa Westerfield of Jacksonville; three
children, Vanessa Nation of Jacksonville, Donna Pedersen of Cabot and Lt.
Colonel Philip Westerfield of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren; one
brother, Roy Daniel Westerfield of Batesville.
Funeral services were April 8, at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home Chapel,
followed by interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 909 W. Second,
Little Rock, Ark., 72201; or the First United Methodist Church Building Fund,
220 W. Main St., Jacksonville, Ark., 72076.
David Edward Moore
David Edward Moore, 64, of Jacksonville died Tuesday, April 1, 2003.
He served in the U.S. Army for 12 years and was a veteran of the Vietnam
War. After serving in the military, he went to work for the Veterans
Administration from which he retired.
He is survived by his wife, Lota; brother, Larry Moore of Fairfield, Ill.; sister,
Crosa Taylor of Holiday, Fla.; and one grandson.
Cremation arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Rudolph V. Person
Rudolph V. Person, formerly of Little Rock, died Monday in St. Louis, Mo.
He was a guidance counselor and youth coach of many sports activities in the
St. Louis Public School. He was a graduate of Scipio A. Jones High School
and Arkansas Baptist College.
He is survived by wife, Marilyn Person, St. Louis; sons, Robert of Clearwater,
Fla., and Michael of St. Louis, Rudolph of North Little Rock, Derrick and
Kevin Person, both of Little Rock; daughters, Sharon Thompson, Jacksonville,
and Gina Rose Scott, Little Rock; his mother, Juanita Person, Little Rock;
brothers, Gerald of Cerritos, Calif., and Gary Person of Beavercreek, Ohio;
sisters, Shirley James of Dunnellon, Fla., and Marva Benjamin, of Washington,
D.C.; and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were April 7, Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church, 421 W. 22nd St.,
North Little Rock. Services entrusted to Dubisson Funeral Home.
Freddie D. Goodnight
Freddie D. Goodnight, 56, of North Little Rock, died April 14, 2003. He worked for Max Scoter Transmission for 35 years and Reiley Nursing Home for seven years.
He is survived by his mother, Maxine Goodnight of North Little Rock; daughter, Kristal Goodnight of North Little Rock;
stepdaughter, Denise Crow of Jacksonville; stepson, Troy Crow of Cato; sister, Linda Ballentine of Cabot; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at Roller-Owen Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Pine Bluff.
June Tucker-O Shields
June Tucker-O Shields, 83, diedApril 13, 2003.
She had lived in the Jacksonville-North Little Rock area since 1956. She was a life member of The Methodist Church, past president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of disabled veterans, a life member of the American Legion, The M.O.C.A Auxiliary Chaplain, also of the American Legion
M.O.C.A. and State Chaplain of M.O.C.A., an affiliate of VFW, and was up for grand chaplain. She was a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church in Colt, and owned a couple of restaurants in Marianna. She was known as "Little Cookie Lady" in the Jacksonville area. She received recognition for her volunteer services including the Governor's Volunteer Excellence Award signed by Bill Clinton, the KSSN volunteer of the week award and the United Way Volunteer Award. She was a past Sunday School teacher and Intermediate Training Union leader at the First Baptist Church at Marianna.
She is survived by daughters, Doris Walls of Hot Springs Village, and Carol Ward of Colt; one son, David Trifon of Houston, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday at Rest Hills Chapel with a graveside service at Marianna.
B. A. Grossley-Jackson
Brandon Antonio Grossley-Jackson, (aka Bass) was born Sept. 12, 1982. He died Wednesday, April 9, 2003.
Survivors are his mother, Lori Rainey and stepfather Rodney Rainey; and father, Robert Lee Jackson III of North Little Rock; one brother, Rodric Rainey of Jacksonville; three stepsisters, Candice, Nichole,
Tamesha, all of Fort Smith; and a grandfather, Earl Rainey Sr. of North Little Rock.
Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark.
Alfred Williams Jr.
Alfred Williams Jr., a native of Little Rock, died Monday, April 7, 2003, in Hawaiian Gardens, Calif.
He joined the U.S. Navy in 1954, retiring after 25 years of service. He was employed as senior welder with the Bellflower United School District.
Survivors are his wife, Viola Davis Williams of Bellflower, Calif.; one son, Alfred Williams II of Mission Viejo, Calif.; four daughters, Sherri Williams of Bellflower, Calif., Renale Williams of Sunnymead Ranch, Calif., Yulonda Williams Seals of Jacksonville, Karen Williams Carter of Vinton, Va.; three brothers, Tommie Williams of Fayetteville, N.C., Eddie Ray Williams of Little Rock, Alvin Earl Williams of Little Rock; and 14 grandchildren.
The funeral service will be on Thursday, April 17, in the Mattie Hicks Memorial Chapel. Premier Funeral Home, Little Rock, is in charge.
Hubert Q. Chapman
Hubert Quinton Chapman, 79, of Newark died April 9, 2003.
He was retired from the American Lantern Corporation in Newport and a member of the First Baptist Church in Newark. He was a member of the Newark Masonic Lodge #248, the Scottish Rite and the Emma B. Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Willene Chapman of Newark; a son, Hubert Chapman Jr. of Jacksonville; a sister, Mary Chapman Bennett of Newark; and a grandchild.
Funeral was Friday at the Newark First Baptist Church, with committal service in Blue Springs Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Jackson's Newark Funeral Home was in charge.
Memorials may be made to the Newark First Baptist Church.
Jerry C. LaRue
Jerry C. LaRue, 62, of Hot Springs died April 12, 2003.
Funeral was April 15 at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home, Hot Springs, with burial in Hart's Chapel, Curtis.
Survivors are three sons, Jeff LaRue and Dean Wilkins, both of Hot Springs, and Gerald LaRue of Heber Springs; a daughter, Lisa LaRue of Jacksonville; two brothers, Carroll LaRue of Little Rock and Jimmy LaRue of Hot Springs; and two sisters, Patsy Hanna of Bryant and Judy Bishop of Wright City; and 12 grandchildren.
Otis Lee Langford
Otis Lee Langford, age 52, of Jacksonvillle, died April 12, 2003.
Survivors include daughter, LiTrica Langford; sons, Darrell Langford, Maurice Langford; one brother, Raymond Langford; six sisters, Louise Williams, Delowis Langford, Evelyn Holmes, Ethel Rogers, Cleo Abernathy, Mae Agnew.
Funeral services will be Saturday, 1 p.m., at Allport Christian Center Church, with burial in Gumwood Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett.
Bobby Lee Coker
Bobby Lee Coker, 67, of Jacksonville,died Tuesday, April 15, 2003.
He retired from the United States Air Force as a MSgt.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Coker; two children, Alex and Marcus Coker; sister, Marjie Andrews and a brother, Ben Coker.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, April 23, 2003, in the chapel of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Maylene L. Turner
Mayelene Lunnie Turner, 67, of Jacksonville, died April 18, 2003.
Survivors include four sons, Wesley Turner Sr., Fort Worth, Texas, Noel Turner Jr., Artis Turner, Bryan Turner of Jacksonville; one granddaughter; four brothers and five sisters.
Funeral services will be Thursday, April 24, 2003, at noon at Mt. Pisgah Church, Jacksonville, with burial in Wilkes Cemetery, Searcy.
Jerry Youngblood Jr.
Jerry Youngblood Jr., 46, of North Little Rock died Monday, April 21, 2003. He was owner-operator of Jerry's Appliance Service in North Little Rock.
Survivors include his mother, Shirley (Wilson) Youngblood; brother, Mike Youngblood; sister, Lisa R. Youngblood-King; grandfather, Ray Wilson,
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the chapel of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Arkansas Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Martin V. Hall
Martin V. Hall, 80, of Jacksonville, died Sunday, April 27, 2003.
He was a retired veteran of the United States Navy. He served his country in World War II and Korea. He was a member of the Submarine Veterans of World War II; a member of the Masonic Lodge #750 and was a retired Foreman for the city of Jacksonville Parks and Recreation.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Reinhardt Hall of Jacksonville; one daughter, Alison Baldwin of Jacksonville; one brother, William O Neal Hall of Chula Vista, Calif.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 29, in the chapel of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Interment was in Springhill Cemetery.
Linda Byrd
Linda Byrd, 55, of Woodson, died April 26, 2003.
She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Jessie and Leola Williams; three brothers, Bernie Anderson, Tommy Anderson and Darl Williams, all of Little Rock; six sisters, Bernetta A. Brown of Memphis, Tenn., Sharon Jones, Judy Ash, and Wanda Williams of Little Rock, Robbie McCrea of San Diego, Calif., Darlene Pree of Jacksonville.
Service entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, Little Rock.
Lloyd Lee Kellems
Lloyd Lee Kellems, 66, of West Monroe, La., died Friday.
He was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include a son, F. Allen Kellems of Archdale, N.C.; daughters, Carmen Jones of Jacksonville, Carrie Pennington of Arkadelphia, Elizabeth Porter of Bryant, Mary Roberts of Alexander; a sister, Valeda Sanders of West Monroe, La.; a brother, Danny Kellems of Searcy; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Charles V. Beall
Charles V. Beall, 64, of Jacksonville died Monday, April 28, 2003.
Graveside services were Wednesday in Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Jacksonville.
Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home was in charge.
Shirley Faith O Keefe
Shirley Faith O Keefe, 48, of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003.
She is survived by her mother, Maxine Workman of Jacksonville; grandmother, Lucille Patton of Jacksonville; brothers, Roland Sunday of Sheridan and Preston Sunday of Tulsa, Okla.
Cremation arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Beverly A. Blackmon
Beverly Ann Wendell Blackmon, age 67, of Jacksonville, Ark., died Sunday, May 4, 2003.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, William E. Blackmon; daughter, Pamela K. Allison of Cabot; two sons, Michael K. Blackmon of Tulsa, Okla., William Greg Blackmon of North Little Rock; brother, Jerry D. Wendell of Houston, Texas; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were Wednesday, May 7, in the chapel of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Entombment was in Chapel Oaks Mausoleum.
Memorials may be to the American Heart Association, 909 West 2nd Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201.
Florita Potter
Florita Potter, 76, of Mabelvale died May 3, 2003.
Survivors include sons, Richard Potter of Jacksonville, Larry Potter of Alexander, Randall Potter of Bethlehem, Pa.; daughter, Karen Lackey of Little Rock; sister, JoAnn Peterson of East Peoria, Ill.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene with interment at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Genevieve Jethro
Genevieve Jethro, age 76, died Saturday.
She was a retired nurse's assistant, a Baptist, and member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary.
Survivors are: son, John of Heber Springs; daughters, Kathryn Spinks Galloway of Beebe and Carol Ann Thompson Holland of Ward; brother, James Smith of Jacksonville; eight grandchildren; many great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Tuesday, Olmstead Chapel, Heber Springs, and interment, Cleburne County Memorial Gardens.
George Cecil Reaves
George Cecil Reaves, age 78, of Jacksonville died Thursday, May 1, 2003.
He retired from the U.S. Navy in March 1968, from Remington in 1993 and was of the Assembly of God faith.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Reaves; three children, Cliford Reaves, David Reaves, and Lee Ella Denkias; three brothers; four sisters; 10 grandchildren ; and eight great- grandchildren.
A Gathering in Remembrance was held Monday, May 5, in the Chapel of Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, North Little Rock, with burial at Rest Hills Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Department, 1213 W. 4th St., Little Rock, Ark. 72201.
Ruby E. Smith
Ruby Elizabeth Smith, 88, of Jacksonville, formerly of Marked Tree, died May 1, 2003.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
She is survived by her son, W.H. "Buster" Smith of Jacksonville; two sisters, Bonnie Fulk of Lakeland, Fla., Geneva Brightwell of Imboden; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Funeral was May 5, at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, with interment in Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery in Jonesboro.
Memorials may be given to First Baptist Church Building or Benevolent Fund, 401 North First, Jacksonville, Ark. 72076 or Arkansas Hospice, 2200 Ft. Roots, North Little Rock, Ark. 72114.
Alliene W. Derrick
Alliene Weems Derrick, 80, of Cabot died Tuesday, May 27, 2003.
She is survived by her son, Woody Derrick of Cabot; two daughters, Teresa Laxfoss of Alaska and Brenda Caldwell of Jacksonville; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rest Hills Memorial Park Gazebo.
Leroy Harris
Leroy Harris, age 64, of Jacksonville died Saturday, May 24, 2003.
He retired from the USAF as a MSGT and served during the Vietnam Conflict.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Joyce; three children, Rick Harris of Jacksonville, Tammy Wilson of Cabot, Ray Harris of Springdale; two sisters, Geneva Mackey of Lancaster, S.C., and Margaret O Neal of Salsbury, N.C.; one brother, A.J. Harris of Fort Lawn, S.C.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were May 28, in the chapel of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home, with entombment in Chapel Oaks Mausoleum.
Marie G. Nixon
Marie G. Nixon, age 89, of Jacksonville, died Saturday, May 24, 2003.
Survivors include two sons, Edward Nixon and Frederick Nixon, both of Jacksonville; sister, Grace Browning of Florida; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, May 28, in the chapel of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home, with burial in Stanfill Cemetery.
Tommy L. Johnson
Tommy L. "Sonny Boy" Johnson, age 55, of Jacksonville, died May 20, 2003.
He was a mechanic.
Survivors: wife, Geneva Johnson; sons, Theodis Cogshell, Robert E. Parker; daughters, Lourine Hubbard, Mary Ann Mosley, Cynthia Johnson; four brothers, Amos Johnson, John Johnson, Carl Johnson, and Andrew Johnson; six sisters, Erma Williams, Marcie Cardwell, Sarah Collins, Novella Hatton, Corene Silva Frank, and Jeanette Smith; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were May 28 at the Church of Jesus Christ, Brushy Island community. Services entrusted to the J. Walton-Duckett Funeral Home.
Manford Roberts
Manford "Junior" Roberts, 73, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, May 22, 2003.
He is survived by two daughters, Kathy Sarna of North Little Rock, Barbara Cagle of Jacksonville; son, Jimmy Roberts of Boise, Idaho; stepdaughter, Paulette of Calif. ; two brothers, Raymond Roberts of Jacksonville and Wilburn Roberts of North Little Rock; sister, Violet Lloyd of Sheridan; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, Ark., 72114.
Funeral service was Wednesday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Harmony Cemetery.
Donald Snyder
Donald "Don" Snyder, 60, of Prim, died Friday, May 23, 2003.
Survivors are his wife, Maggie N. Snyder; two daughters, Kelly Korndoffer of Las Vegas, Nev., and Dawn Livingston of Atlanta, Ga.; three sons, Shawn Snyder of Brownville, Tenn., Shane Snyder of West Monroe, La., and Donnie Snyder of Monroe, La.; two stepdaughters, Maggie Parr of Jacksonville, and Elizabeth Vent of Hazen; four stepsons, Jimmy Williams, James Williams and David Williams, all of Jacksonville, and Billy Williams of Calico Rock; two brothers, Teddy Snyder of Stockton, Calif., and Tony Snyder of Van Austyne, Texas; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grand-children.
Funeral was Tuesday, at Westbrook Chapel, with burial in Lonoke Cemetery.
Lizzie Box
Lizzie Box, 82, of Jacksonville died Monday, May 19 2003.
She is survived by three daughters, Gladys Rosenberger, Geraldine Lundquist, and Mary Ellen Rogers, all of Jacksonville ; three sisters, Pearl Sanders of Alabama, Lula Mae Copeland of Mayflower, Susie Barnhart of Cato; brother, Bob Swayze of Hot Springs; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
Family may announce a memorial service at a later time.
Julie Werczynski
Julie Werczynski, 63, of Jacksonville died May 19, 2003.
She is survived by her husband, Ken; two sons, Michael and David North; a daughter, Lesley Lopez; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Services were Thursday at Sylvan Hills Community Church, with arrangements by Huson Funeral Home, Sherwood.
Geraldine J. Fewell
Geraldine Johnson Fewell, age 83, died Monday, May 26, 2003.
She was born in Lonoke. During World War II, she worked in Jacksonville making munitions for the war effort. She worked at Arkansas Baptist Hospital from 1956 to 1965 and was honored as the hospital's Employee of the Year in 1960. She later served as a volunteer at Memorial Hospital, where she was honored for her service.
She is survived by her son, Gary Johnson; two grandchildren; and a brother, Rev. Rodney Shaw of Washington, D.C. She was a member of Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church in North Little Rock.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Roller-Owens Chapel. Interment will follow at Edgewood Memorial Park.
Ralph H. Herman
Col. (Ret.) Ralph H. Herman, formerly of North Little Rock, died May 23 at the age of 78.
He was a member of the Army Air Corps Cadet Class of 43-K. He retired in 1973 after 30 years service in the Air Force.
He is survived by his former wife, Margie Herman; two sons, David Herman of Fayetteville and Chuck Herman of Atlanta; and his daughter, Mary Shepard of Walnut Creek, Calif.; two sisters, Geri Swanner of Dallas and Pauline Payne of Jacksonville; nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday, May 30, at 10 a.m. at Roller-Owens Funeral Home ChapelNorth Little Rock. Interment will be in Bayou Meto Cemetery.
Hersil O. Hamby
Hersil O. Hamby, 80, of Jacksonville died May 27, 2003.
Having served his country in World War II with the United States Navy, he ended his professional career with Holt White Sales and Service.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Jane Hamby; daughters, Wanda Sue Ford and Dana Elise Chaney; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and sisters, Bernice Tomboken and Joyce Seyroce.
Lonnie Barton
Lonnie "Bubby" Barton, age 42, of Jacksonville died Tuesday, May 6, 2003.
Survivors include five sisters, Bessie Conyers of Jacksonville, Jessie McComas of Cave City, Jennie Wilson of Grandview, Mo., Betty Rollins of Fayetteville, Jean Bristow of Lynn; one brother, J.W. Barton of Lynn.
A graveside service was held May 12, at Wiles Cemetery, in Ash Flat. Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, North Little Rock, was in charge.
Aaron N. Feathers
Aaron Norman Feathers, age 70, of Jacksonville died Thursday, May 8, 2003.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two daughters, Sallie Smith of Mena, Renay Waters of Jacksonville; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Feathers of Johnson City, Tenn.; two sisters, Hattie Baker of Johnson City, Tenn., and Juanita Wight of Bellingham, Wash.
He was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Jacksonville. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and 23 years of Civil Service.
A memorial graveside service was Tuesday, May 13, at Rest Hills Cemetery. Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, North Little Rock, was in charge.
Donations may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, Ark., 72114.
Jewell E. George
Jewell E. "Eddie" George, 70, of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; children, Julie Hays and David George and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to The Arkansas Hospice, 2200 Fort Roots Dr., North Little Rock, AR 72114-1709. Cremation arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
