Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Augusta M. Lafollett (12/27/05)
Augusta Marie LaFollett, 81, of Horseshoe Bend died Dec. 19, 2005, in Cherokee Village. She was born Oct. 31, 1924, in Peoria, Ill., the daughter of Fred and Lena Gerzema. She moved to Horseshoe Bend with her husband in 1979 from Edwards, Ill. She worked as a volunteer at the North Arkansas Life Care Center in Horseshoe Bend for many years. She was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church...
Anne C. Heath (12/27/05)
Anne C. Heath, 86, of Columbia, S.C., died Dec. 15, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin S. Heath, in 1995. A mass was held Dec. 29, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial was in the Hardy cemetery at Hardy. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Dumbar Funeral Home assisted the family at the Devine Street Chapel in Columbia, S.C...
Doris Cory (12/27/05)
Doris Cory, 97, of Batesville died Dec. 18, 2005, in Batesville. She was born Oct. 7, 1908, in Sandwich, Ill., the daughter of Osman Anfinsen and Esther Nelson Anfinsen. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church of Batesville. She taught typing and shorthand and was a secretary. She moved to Arkansas in 1949...
Gene A. Thompson (12/27/05)
Gene Author Thompson, 73, of Grand Prairie, Texas, formerly of Hardy, died Dec. 17, 2005, in Grand Prairie. He was employed as a school teacher. Survivors include a daughter, Tracey Fortsch of Grand Prairie, Texas; three brothers, Marvin Thompson of West Memphis, Audrey Thompson of Ozark Acres, and Owen Buford Thompson of Cordova, Tenn.; one sister, Nima Dailey of Hardy; and three grandchildren...
J.T. Orr (12/27/05)
J.T. Orr, 83, of Ash Flat died Dec 20, 2005, at the Fulton County Hospital in Salem. Orr was born Jan. 26, 1922, in Ash Flat, the son of John Orr and Sophia Hotchkiss Orr. He attended Ash Flat High School until he was drafted into the United States Army during World War II. He was a POW and was a recipient of the Purple Heart...
Jewell A. Ball (12/27/05)
Jewell Annis Ball of Oxford, daughter of the late Earnest Stroud and Edna Sherrell Stroud, was born March 9, 1913, in Wideman. She died Dec. 22, 2005, at Pioneer Nursing Home in Melbourne at the age of 92 years. She was married
to Willie W. Ball in 1936 at Newark. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church...
Joann F. Ryan (12/27/05)
Joann "Joni" Frances Ryan, 65, of Cherokee Village died Dec. 15, 2005, at her residence. She was born June 18, 1940, in Hammond, Ind., the daughter of Leo J. Ryan and Frances Virden Ryan. She was educated in the Hammond, Ind., area. Her education culminated in her earning a PhD in mathematics from Purdue University in the mid 1960s. Joni was briefly engaged in environmental research after which she devoted her life to caring for her widowed mother and her beloved aunt...
Phyllis M. Larson (12/27/05)
Phyllis M. Larson, 79, of Horseshoe Bend died Dec. 19, 2005, at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Ark. She was born Dec. 23, 1925, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Henry and Anna Mueller. She married
Carlyle Larson March 5, 1974, in Chicago. She was co-owner of Condiment Food Services during her working years...
Vona N. Reeves (12/27/05)
Vona Nell Stuart Reeves, beloved wife of the late David Joseph Reeves, was born on a farm in Polk County, Iowa, Dec. 10, 1920, and died Dec. 17, 2005, at her home. She married
David Joseph Reeves July 16, 1938. He preceded her in death May 24, 1975. Reeves moved to Cherokee Village to be close to her father in November 1975...
Martha Oakley
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Martha Oakley, 88, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab in Ash Flat, Ark. She is survived by: one daughter, Martha Dinwiddie of Glendora, Calif.; and two sons, Richard Oakley of Barstow, Calif., and Sam Oakley of Hardy, Ark. A memorial service was held in Heath Oak Hill Chapel April 26, 2008, with Rev. Dwight Fuller officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Highland. Those wishing to leave an everlasting memorial might consider: Spring River Adult and Child Services, P.O. Box 474, Ash Flat, AR 72513.
Frances Pauline Bone
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Frances Pauline Bone, 83, of Batesville, Ark., died May 1, 2008, at her home. She was born June 11, 1924, at Sage, Ark., to Winfield Scott and Cora Pearlie (Crisco) Vickery. She was the retired owner of Pauline's Bible Bookstore in Batesville, a Christian and held devotionals regularly at Wood-Lawn Nursing Home and Intermed Nursing Home in Batesville. She attended the First Freewill Baptist Church in Batesville. Survivors include: her husband, Bernard Bone of the home; one grandson and his wife, Scott and Tina Bone of Batesville; one granddaughter and her husband, Malinda and Jason Lilly of Alexander; three great-granddaughters; one daughter-in-law, Cheryl Bone of Millington, Tenn.; one sister-in-law, Vera Vickery of Salem; one niece; two nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by: her parents; one son, Michael Lee Bone; and one brother, Ishmal Vickery. Funeral services were held May 3 at the Reeves Pine Grove Church located near Guion with Bro. Bobby Shepherd and Bro. Hoover Lewis officiating. Burial followed in the Reeves cemetery located near Guion with arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville. Pallbearers were David Boutwell, Lynn Ayers, Leroy Edgin, Alan Vickery, Greg Vickery and Timothy Crouch.
Grace Martin Linebarger
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Grace Martin Linebarger, 100, of Batesville, Ark., died April 25, 2008, at Poplar, Bluff, Mo. She was born March 14, 1908, at Batesville, Ark., the daughter of Alan and Mame Amelia (Hays) Martin. She was a retired school teacher, homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Batesville. Survivors include: two grandsons, Vance Medina of Tennessee and Victor Medina of Poplar Bluff; eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one niece; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Richard Linebarger; one daughter, Rosalie Medina; and one sister, Maxine Davies. Funeral services were held April 27 at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. Burial followed in the Kyler cemetery located at Southside with arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville.
Joel James "J.J." Perkey
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Joel James "J.J." Perkey, 81, of Batesville, Ark., died May 2, 2008, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born Dec. 5, 1926, at Cave City, Ark., the son of Charlie and Gertie Lassiter Perkey. He was retired from ConAgra Foods of Batesville, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: his wife of 61 years, Margaret Vest Perkey of the home; one daughter, Wanda Foushee of Belton, Mo.; three brothers, Paul Perkey of Hollis, Okla., Von Perkey of Batesville and Billy Perkey of Salem; five sisters, Clois Ray, Tommie Garlin and Jo England all of Batesville, Glenn Davis of Pleasant Grove and Kay Milligan of Russellville; two grandsons, Robert Foushee of Independence, Mo., and Mike Foushee of Kansas City, Mo.; two great-granddaughters; several nieces; nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by: his parents; and one brother, Verl Perkey. Funeral services were held May 5 at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville with Bro. W.T. Rider officiating. Burial followed in the Cave City cemetery located at Cave City with arrangements under the direction of the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville. Pallbearers were Lloyd Rodgers, Roy Provence, Gerald Crawford, Fount Foushee, Robert Foushee and Mike Foushee. Honorary pallbearers were Ed Foster, Dr. Tom Cummins, Dr. Greg Neaville, James Hughes, George Wright and Dr. Steve Alexander.
Leo Trivitt
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Leo Trivitt, 89, of Ash Flat, Ark., died May 3, 2008, at the Fulton County Hospital in Salem. He was born Oct. 1, 1918, at Mountain Home, the son of Robert and Cora Lawhorn Trivitt. He was united in marriage to Eoise Campbell on June 13, 1938, at Hardy. He was a life long resident of Fulton County, a self-employed timber worker, a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Marines and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: his wife, Eloise Trivitt of the home; four sons, Oscar Trivitt and Bobby Trivitt both of Ash Flat, Jerry Trivitt of Hardy, and Billy Trivitt of Batesville; four daughters, Alice Faye Hammock of Liberia, Kan., Dorothy Ferguson of Tumbling Showles, Ark., Judy Hunnicutt of Hardy and Louise Rega of Agnos, Ark.; one brother, J.W. Trivitt of Ash Flat; two sisters, Lovie Ann Denhill and Betty Jo McCallister both of Texas; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. Graveside services were held May 6 at the at the Turkey Pen cemetery located near Hardy with Bro. Floyd Rikard officiating. Arrangements were by the Higinbotham Funeral Service of Hardy.
Murl Dean Gilbert
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Murl Dean Gilbert, 67, of Pleasant Plains, Ark., died April 29, 2008, at a Searcy hospital. He was born on Feb. 3, 1941, at Pleasant Plains to Erie W. and Flora (Moore) Gilbert. He enjoyed trading cars. Survivors include: three brothers, Edgar W. Gilbert of Austin, Roy Gilbert of Newark and Jimmy Gilbert of Pleasant Plains; two sisters, Ruby Robison of Thida and Juanita Odell of Jonesboro; several nieces; nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by: his parents; and two brothers, Ethree Altom and Lenois Altom. A graveside service was held on May 2 at the Union Grove cemetery located at Pleasant Plains. Arrangements were under the direction of Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville.
