Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Bill Bradley
Bill Bradley, 83, died Friday, May 1, 2009, in Pinole Senior Village in Pinole, Calif.
A native of Lamar, he was a son of the late B. H. (Red) and Louvena Mathias Bradley, and was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Rose Bradley; two brothers, L. D. King and Robert Bradley; and one sister, Anna Lea Moore.
He is survived by one son, Craig Bradley of Concord, Calif.; three sisters, Sally Ladd and Patricia Higgins, both of Lamar, and Shirley Riggs of Rodeo, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The body will be cremated and internment will be in Crockett, Calif.
David W. Moody
David W. Moody, 65, of Mulberry, brother of Richard Moody of Clarksville, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, in Van Buren.
A native of Carlisle, he was a son of the late Earl and Mary Moody, estimator for Commercial Drywall for 25 years, served on the Mulberry City Council for 29 years, member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Mulberry, and was preceded in death by one son, Patrick Moody.
Survivors are his wife, Linda Moody; one daughter, Robbin McClurkin of Mulberry; one son, John David Moody of Mulberry; one other brother, Randy Moody of Gainesville, Texas; and four grandchildren, Kendra McClurkin, Jenna Moody, Spencer Moody, and Kendall McClurkin II, all of Mulberry.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, April 26, at First Baptist Church in Mulberry.
Burial was at New cemetery in Mulberry under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were John Hunter, Jimmy Moore, William Tobey, Fred Moon, Jeffrey Marvin, and Randy Jones.
Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren and deacons and Sunday school class members of Mulberry First Baptist.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 312, Mulberry, AR 72947.
Leona Clarene Craig
Leona Clarene (Rennie) Craig, 65, of Knoxville died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at her home.
She was a native of Little Rock, daughter of the late Ollie and Leona Jones Pitts, and preceded in death by one infant daughter, Pamela Jean Lindsay; two sisters, Shirley Metzger and Deloris Sbabo; one brother, Freddie Carl Pitts; and five grandchildren, Robert Lindsay, Michael Don Bowles, Cody Raymond Holland, Chad Alan Jernigan, and John Wesley Ramsey.
Survivors include her husband, Stanley Craig II; five daughters, Linda Kay Diestler of Paris, Brenda Faye Elliott and Rennie Lue Bowles, both of Knoxville, Jeannie Sue Melton of Violet Hill, and Mary Ann Holland of Clarksville; one son, Orville Joe Lindsay of Pine Bluff; three sisters, Faye Woodard of Clarksville, Jan Hollowell of Benton, La., and Geraldine Parker of London; three brothers, Buddy Pitts of Benton, Clifton Pitts of Ozone and Jerry Pitts of Lamar; four step-children, Harry Tinkle, Billy Tinkle, Kathy Tinkle and Stanley Harrison; 20 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jay McEntyre and Rev. Terry Cameron officiating. Burial was in Minnow Creek cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Nolan Holland, Jake Holland, Zachary Mitchell, Randy Rumsey, Cory Rodgers, and Don Pitts.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe Ramsey, Charlie Sanders, Mike Bowles, and Don Bowles.
Michael Hatfield
Michael William Hatfield, 64, of Clarksville died Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Hot Springs.
He was a native of Bakersfield, Calif., member of First Assembly of God Church in Paris, and parts manager for Fort Smith Boat Sales.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Brown Hatfield; three sons, Brian Hatfield of Fort Smith, Ronnie Hatfield of Colorado and Matt Horton of Lamar; three stepdaughters, Lisa Horton and Sarah Uselton, both of Lamar, and Winnie Asher of Lavaca; one sister, Cheryl Harris of Blytheville; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Tate cemetery northwest of Charleston at a later date.
The body was cremated under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home of Charleston.
Norma Lee Hook
Norma Lee Hook, 73, of Clarksville died Friday, May 1, 2009, at her home.
She was a native of Hartman, daughter of the late Virgil Lee and Reesie James Patterson, retired teacher's aide, and widow of Roy Herbert Hook Jr.
Survivors include two daughters, Kimberly Ann Hook and Kelly Renee Chavers and husband, David, of Clarksville; one sister, Marilyn Edwards and husband, George, of Fayetteville; one brother, Micky Patterson and wife, Judy, of Charleston; and two grandchildren, Lindsey Marvel and husband, Dustin, of Lamar and Kelsey Crutchfield of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill VanMeter officiating. Burial was in Hartman cemetery.
Pallbearers were Terry Paul Chavers, Monroe Johnson, John Johnson, Kent Yates, and David McKnight.
Virgie Elaine Clinton
Virgie Elaine Garrett Clinton, 93, of Hunt died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at her home.
She was a native of the Cove Creek Community, daughter of the late Sidney Wesley and Ora Elizabeth Miracle Garrett, widow of Howard Clinton, and preceded in death by one brother, Sidney Hoyt Garrett.
She is survived by one sister-in-law, Sula Garrett of Clarksville; three nephews, Keith Garrett of Smithville, Tenn., and Don Garrett and Charles Clinton, both of Clarksville; two nieces, Yvonne Williams of Huntington and Sue Forbus of Mablevale; 11 great-nieces and great-nephews; 15 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and one great-great-great-nephew.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Liberty Hill Church at Hunt with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Burial was in Liberty Hill cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Don Garrett, Keith Garrett, Jerry Jones, Harley Parker, Mike Jacobs, and Gary Jacobs.
Honorary pallbearers were Evelyn Hardgrave, Eurena Holland, Sybil Allen, and Rosalee Harden.
William Charles Hurst
William “Willie” Charles Hurst, 56, of Mesa, Ariz., whose brother, Eddie, resides in Coal Hill, died April 23, 2009.
He was a native of Dardanelle, son of the late James Albert Hurst, former resident of Russellville, and employed by Tyson Foods of Dardanelle as maintenance technician for 20-plus years.
He is survived by his mother, Pearl Hurst of Mesa, Ariz.; two daughters, Nina Hurst of Benton and Geneva Hurst of Fort Smith; one son, William L. Hurst of Fort Smith; two other brothers, Albert of Pottsville and Jerry of Mesa, Ariz.; three sisters, Joyce Salinas of Laredo, Texas, and Linda Contreras and Elizabeth Thomsen, both of Mesa, Ariz.; and 13 grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at Faith Church in Dardanelle with Rev. Charles Kendrick officiating. The body was cremated.
Willie Eugene Brown
Willie Eugene Brown, 97, of Van Buren died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Crawford Health and Rehab.
He was a native of Clarksville, retired coal miner and Arkola Sand and Gravel Company employee, member of Teamster Union No. 373, and preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Williams Brown.
He is survived by one son, George Brown and wife, Carolyn, of Van Buren; one sister, Myrtle Adams of California; three grandchildren, George Brown Jr. of Bella Vista, Phillip Brown of Fort Smith, and Mariesa Baker of Van Buren; six great-grandchildren, Jeremey Brown, Daniel Brown, Johnathan Brown, Adam Brown, Erin Brown, and Haskell Baker; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, April 27, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Clemmons officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were George Brown Jr., Jeremey Brown, Daniel Brown, Phillip Brown, Adam Brown, and Erin Brown.
