Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, ArkansasHazel Anderson
Hazel Alta DeBoard Anderson, age 96, of Sheridan, formerly of Gurdon, went to be with her loving Father and Lord on December 29, 2006. She was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Wendall Anderson and her beloved son Allin Dale (Buddy) Anderson
She is survived by:
Sons: Marvin Anderson Jr. and wife Tommie Jean – Arkadelphia; Gordon Anderson and wife Yvonne – East End
Daughters: Ann Oliver and Husband Jim – Prescott; Carolyn McDonald – Gurdon; Lynn Rickett and husband Robert Paul – Sheridan; Joy Clark – Atlanta, TX.
17 Grandchildren, 24 Great-Grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews
Funeral services are 2:00 Sunday December 31, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of Gurdon. Interment will be in Center Ridge Cemetery by Horne Funeral Home of Gurdon.
Warren H. Sugg
MABELVALE -- Warren Harding Sugg, 82, of Mabelvale, died July 30, 2004. He was born in Little Rock and graduated from Mabelvale High School. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and served in the North African theater. He attended Little Rock Junior College and worked was a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service. He was the widower of Eloise Evelyn Irmen Sugg.
Survivors include: Three sons, Richard Sugg of Alexander, Charles Sugg of Katy, Texas, and Michael Sugg of Benton; two daughters, Georgette Price of Alexander and Sandra Gattin of Arkadelphia; two brothers, William Sugg of Hensley and Donald Sugg of Little Rock; and nine children and seven great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Martin Cemetery in Little Rock with Bobby Ashcraft officiating. Burial is under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mary E. Stephenson
MOUNTAIN HOME -- Dr. Mary Elizabeth Stephenson of Mountain Home, died July 31, 2004. She was born in Alabama, but lived in Arkadelphia for many years where she became professor of education at Henderson State University in 1965. She received her doctorate in psychology from the University of Alabama, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Pi. She was a life member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of Colonial Dames.
While at HSU, she was a charter member and served as secretary of the HSU Federal Credit Union Board. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, sang in the choir and attended the Frances McLean Sunday school class.
Survivors include: Her son, William R. Stephenson and a grandson, Lee Stuart Stephenson.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia.
R.C. Allen
VADEN -- R.C. Allen, 85, of Vaden, died Nov. 28, 2004, at Baptist Health Medical Center. He was born Sept. 14, 1919, in Vaden, son of the late Price and Atla Allen. He was a retired logger and a member of the Church of the Living God.
Survivors include: His wife, Armenter Allen; six sons, C.L. Allen, Charles Allen, Aaron Allen and Milton Allen of Vaden, William Allen of Hot Springs and D.L. Allen of Sparkman; two daughters, Hazel Allen of Little Rock and Rosie Davis of Arkadelphia; two sisters, Christine Allison of Sacramento, Calif., and Virgie Hooks of New Boston, Texas; and 22 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Tate Temple Church of God in Christ with Supt. Leroy Williams officiating. Burial will be in Vaden Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home.
Loyd E. Bear
Loyd E. Bear, age 76, of Benton, formerly of Gurdon, died Saturday. A employee of Arkla Gas, a member of 2nd Baptist Church in Little Rock and a Veteran of the Air Force.
Survivors include:
Son: Mark Bear, Oakman, AL
Mother: Estelle Bear, Gurdon
4 Brothers: Gilbert Bear of Benton; Wayne Bear of Arkadelphia; Bobby Bear of Union Point, GA; Roy Bear of Hot Springs
2 Sisters: Joyce Parrish of Pearcy, AR; Beverly Boyce of Maumelle
4 Grandchildren
Funeral services are Tuesday, 2:00PM at the 1st Baptist Church in Gurdon with the intermenty to follow in Easley Cemetery by Horne Funeral Home of Gurdon.
Gloria J. Whitmore
LANSING, Mich. -- Gloria J. Whitmore, 63, of Lansing, Mich., died Nov. 28, 2004. She was born Sept. 6, 1941, in Gurdon, daughter of Ellis and Beatrice Stafford. She was a retired employee of Tri County Community Mental Health and a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Lansing.
Survivors include: Her husband, Robert L. Whitmore; a daughter, Beatrice Nelson of North Little Rock; two sons, Stanley Bailey of Lansing and Michael Harvell of Columbus, Ga.; her parents, Ellis and Beatrice Stafford of Gurdon; a stepson, Kenneth Gray of Memphis, Tenn.; a stepdaughter, Christy Richmond of Memphis; three brothers, Harold E. Stafford of Camden, Phillip S. Stafford of Arkadelphia and Michael I. Stafford of Little Rock; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral will be at noon Saturday at Roanoke Baptist Church, Rutherford Road, Gurdon. Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends at the church an hour before the service.
Mildred Bittle
Mildred Bittle, age 77, of Whelen Springs, Arkansas, died Saturday, August 12, 2006 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Mattie (Stratton) and Durwood Vanmeter. Mildred was a member of Beirne Baptist Church, retired from Levi Strauss and a caregiver. She was preceded in death by husband, George Bittle, Jr., son, Donald Wayne and brother, Buddy Vanmeter.
Survivors include:
Son: Tommy Bittle of Memphis, TN
Three Daughters: Judy (Calvin) Tidwell of Arkadelphia; Wanda (Steve) Coon of Gurdon; Loretta (Steve) Shepherd of Arkadelphia
Sister: Mary Lou Garner of Beirne
7 Grandchildren; 11 Great-Grandchildren
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 16, 2006 in Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Henson officiating. Interment will be in Harts Chapel Cemetery near Curtis. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 15 6 to 8PM at the funeral home.
Eunice W. Crawley
ARKADELPHIA -- Eunice Elizabeth Williams Crawley, 91, of Arkadelphia, died Nov. 29, 2004, at her home. She was born Aug. 12, 1913, in the Piney community, daughter of the late Malcom Erie and Sarah Elmira Gantt Williams. She was a seamstress for Hollywood Vassarette and Oberman's and a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and the Extension Homemakers Club. She was the widow of George Bose Crawley.
Survivors include: A niece, Ruth Francis of Arkadelphia; and four nephews, Larry Williams and Harold Francis of Arkadelphia, Onis Williams of Mena and Ralph Williams of Midway.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Rusty Jones officiating. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Clarence Sossoman, Larry Williams, Ralph Williams, W.L. Fendley, Charles Nickels and Harold Francis.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
