Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, ArkansasEunice Mae Roberson
March 27th, 2005
Eunice Mae Roberson, 89, of Waldo, AR died Sunday, March 27, 2005.
She was born August 20, 1915, at Nathan, AR, the daughter of the late Jasper and Martha White Floyd. She was a retired Administration Clerk after 30 + years of service with Center Point Energy formerly Houston Lighting and Power Co.in Pasadena, TX. She attended Mt. Vernon Community Church in Waldo, AR.
Ms. Roberson was preceded in death by her only son, Bob W. “Rock” Roberson, two sisters Ruby Faye Strasner and Georgia Ellis, and one brother, Marvin Floyd.
She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Sharon Roberson of Waldo, AR: two grandsons, Sam Roberson and wife, Dee, of Pasadena, TX and Michael Wade Roberson and wife, Amy, of Hot Springs, AR; two granddaughters, Sheryl Brackett and husband, Todd, of Waldo, AR and Lisa Dixon and husband, Mark, of Tyler, TX; ten great-grandchildren; two nephews, Thomas Strasner of Nathan, AR and Steve Strasner of Russellville, AR and a host of friends.
Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Tuesay, March 29, at Biggs Chapel Cemetery, with Floyd Clark, Jr. officiating, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 25420 Ginger Hill Cr., Little Rock, AR 72223.
Carrie McJunkins Cannon
March 25th, 2005
Carrie McJunkins Cannon, age 91, passed away Friday, March 25,2005. She was born in Saratoga, Arkansas on June 5, 1913, and resided there all of her life. She graduated from Saratoga High School and was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and a founding member of the Southside Church of Christ, Saratoga.
She was predeceased by her husband, Foster Cannon, her parents, Susie and William McJunkins, three brothers, Herbert, Fred and Loyd McJunkins, and one sister, Audrey McJunkins Spates. She is survived by two daughters, Margie Guinzy of Dallas, TX, and Judy Cannon of Saratoga, four granddaughters, Kathy Wayne and Laurie Jackson of Dallas, TX, Lisa Jackson of Little Rock, and Dana Webb of Columbus, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services are 1:00 P.M., Monday, March 28, 2005 at Saratoga Cemetery, with Gary Shaver officiating. Arrangements are by Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville.
Betty White
March 20th, 2005
Betty “Betsy” White, 58, of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, March 20, 2005, at her home. She was born June 17, 1946, at Dixon, Illinois, the daughter of the late Truman and Katherine Hertzner Onley.
She was a Methodist, and manager at EZ Mart. She has been a resident of Murfreesboro for over 40 years.
Mrs. White was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Jerry Onley.
Survivors include her husband Forest “Shorty” White of Murfreesboro, AR; two sons Carl and wife D’Ann Rogers of Nashville, AR, and Timmy and wife Chaughn Rogers of Murfreesboro, AR; two brothers Gene Onley of Rockford, IL and Jim Onley of Rockford, IL; five grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 22, at Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro, with Rev. Troy Carroll officiating, burial in Valley Grove Cemetery, Kirby, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro.
Al Bennett
September 8, 2005
Alsie (Al) Wayne Bennett, 72, of Nashville, died Thursday, September 8, 2005 at a Nashville hospital. He was born December 11, 1932, at Dierks, AR, the son of the late Rubert C.and Minnie Cox Bennett.
He was a member of First Baptist Church, Nashville. He was an Army Veteran.
Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by one son, Carl Wayne Bennett; one brother and three sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Gladine Bennett of Nashville, AR; one son, Dale Bennett of Nashville, AR; three step-sons, Steve Jackson of Little Rock, AR, Will Jackson of Nashville, AR and Kenny Jackson of Nashville, AR; two daughters, Patricia Bennett of Murfreesboro, AR and Linda Brake of Nashville, AR; one step-daughter, Georgia Jackson of Port Washington, WI; one brother, David Bennett of Sulfur Springs, TX; one sister, Wanda Gee of Red Oak, TX; seventeen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces and a host of friends.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Saturday, September 10, at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. David Blasé officiating, burial in Unity Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
The family will receive friends at Latimer Funeral Home, Friday, September 9, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Violet Smith
September 6, 2005
Violet O. Smith, 82, of Nashville, died Monday, September 6, 2005, at a Texarkana hospital. She was born August 31, 1923, at Highland, AR, the daughter of the late Johnny and Ethel Maude Chism Cooley.
She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Immanuel Women’s Missionary Auxiliary and the Gleaners Sunday School Class, THEOS, and Hillcrest E.H. Club.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Smith; two brothers, Doris Cooley and Winfred Cooley and one sister, Evelyn Cooley.
She is survived by one brother, Wayne Cooley of Texarkana, AR; one sister, Mary Frances Hooker of Texarkana; a number of nephews, nieces, great- nephews and great-nieces and a host of friends, a special friends, Leslie McCrary and Mable Sanders.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Thursday, September 8, Immanuel Baptist Church, with Bro. Glen Green officiating, burial in Ozan Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends at Latimer Funeral Home, Wednesday, September 7, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Margaret Lamb
August 25, 2005
Margaret Lamb, 87, of Nashville, died Thursday, August 25, 2005, in a Texarkana hospital. She was born Augut 19, 1918, at Doyle, AR, the daughter of the late John and Ethel Brandon Furnatter.
She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Lamb and a sister, Helen Walston.
Mrs. Lamb is survived by two sons, Rick Lamb and Darlene Nichols of Nashville, AR and William Lamb and wife, Vickie, of Ogden, Utah; one daughter, Betty Piguet of Tulsa, OK; one sister, Johnnie Chamber of Texarkana, AR; nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren; a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 30, at Antioch Cemetery, with Bro. Jimmy Dale officiating; under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
The family will receive friends at Latimer Funeral Home, Monday, August 29, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Jerry Alan Deer, Sr.
August 24, 2005
Jerry Alan Deer, Sr., 32, of Nashville, died Wednesday, August 24, 2005. He was born January 22, 1973, at DeQueen, AR, the son of Karla Jones Howard and the late Earl Wayne Deer.
He was a member of the Old Time Gospel Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Otto and Mildred Deer and Connie Jones.
Mr. Deer is survived by his wife, Rhonda Sue Deer of Waldron, AR; one son, Jerry Alan Deer, Jr. of Waldron, AR; one daughter, Kimberly Ann Truitt of Waldron, AR; his mother Karla Jones Howard of Nashville, AR; one brother, Jeffrey Wayne Deer of Dierks, AR; several aunts and uncles and a number of cousins and a host of friends.
Memorial Services will be scheduled at a later time.
