Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Prue R. Overbey
Prue Rogers Overbey, 99, of Scranton died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was a native of New Blaine, daughter of the late Buel Sullivan and Etta Lipe Rogers, widow of Harold Lee “Jack” Overbey, graduate of Scranton High School and the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, retired elementary school teacher and librarian, longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Logan County Retired Teachers Association and Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, member of the Prairie View United Methodist Church and was preceded in death of a brother, Guyth W. Rogers.
Survivors include three daughters, Norma Bearden and husband, Jim, of Scranton, Betty Plugge and husband, A. J., of Fort Smith, and Patricia Blanton and husband, Hugh, of Amarillo, Texas; one son, Rogers Overbey and wife, Marcia, of Edmond, Okla.; two sisters, Marilyn Shepherd of Edmonds, Wash., and Eileen Graves of Scranton; one brother, David Rogers of Prairie View; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Prairie View United Methodist Church with Rev. Scot Overbey and Ross Rogers officiating. Burial was in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Bill McElduff, Jack Bearden, Rogers Bearden, Scot Overbey, David Plugge, and Dan Plugge.
Memorials may be made to Prairie View United Methodist Church.
Rosey B. Russell
Rosey Brilla Russell, 75, of Parsons, Kan., formerly of Johnson County, died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Elm Haven Nursing Home in Parsons, Kan.
She was a daughter of the late John George and Cora Emma Reese Perry, widow of Edward (Bud) Russell, Baptist, and nurses aide and cook.
She is survived by three sons, Terry Pierce of Bowie, Texas, David Pierce of Baltimore, Md., and Kenneth Russell of Parsons, Kan.; one brother, George Gray of Irving, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Hartman cemetery with Rev. Bob Oden officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
William B. Fletcher
William (Bill) Bonde Fletcher, 64, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in Clarksville.
He was a native of Memphis, Tenn., building contractor in the Mountain Home area for 15 years, an avid hunter and fisherman, guide on area lakes and rivers for many years, and was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Survivors include one son, William Bonde Fletcher Jr. of Houlka, Miss.; two daughters, Lara Gay (Shane) Davis of Mountain Home and Natalie (Craig) Weatherly of Little Rock; two brothers, Bud and Mark Fletcher of Memphis, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Eastside Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Shy officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Sharon Ann McMillon
Sharon Ann McMillon, 55, of Clarksville died Monday, April 28, 2008, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was a native of Clarksville, graduate of Clarksville High School, widow of David McMillon, member of First Assembly of God Church, employee of Johnson Regional Medical Center as an EMT for 13 years and as home health clerical support for 10 years, and was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Brinegar; one son, Gary Robinson; paternal grandparents, Oliver and Jewell Taylor; maternal grandparents, Riley and Lilly Carter; and one brother, Vernon W. Taylor.
She is survived by her father, Vernon D. Taylor of Clifton, Colo.; two sisters, Brenda K. Robinson of Clarksville and Carla S. Bridges of Venus, Texas; one brother, Ricky Brinegar of Gorman, Texas; stepfather, Rod Brinegar of Gorman, Texas; one grandchild, Savanna Robinson of Lamar; two uncles, Pat Taylor and Wayne Carter, both of Clarksville; aunt, Helen Burch of Clarksville; niece, LaDonna Hamilton of Clarksville; and nephew, William Martin of Clarksville.
Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the First Assembly of God Church in Clarksville with Rev. Terry Cameron officiating.
Burial will be in Shady Grove cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Rusty Taylor, James Hamilton, Wesley Kendrick, Scott Gilbert, Levi Willis, and Chris Pickett.
John Patrick Simms
John Patrick Simms, 38, of Clarksville, a native of Austin, Pa., died Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Logan County.
Survivors include his wife of nine years, Christina Simms; two daughters, Alexis and Tristen, of Clarksville; two sons, Andrew and Dalton, of Clarksville; parents, Thomas and Grace Simms of Austin, Pa.; and one brother, Andrew Simms.
The body was cremated.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at 1876 County Road 3451, Clarksville.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
William Schweyer
William (Bill) Schweyer, 74, of Clarksville died Monday, April 28, 2008, in Clarksville.
He was a native of Ashland, Ohio, son of the late Paul and Grace Limbaugh Schweyer, owner and operator of Bill’s Bait and Tackle Shop, graduate of Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Ohio, and Tarrant County Junior Colllege in Fort Worth, Texas, member of the American Catfish Tournament Series, a 20-year Air Force veteran, and a disabled veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Jencks Schweyer; one daughter, Heidi Barber and husband, Raymond, of Copperas Cove, Texas; two sons, Paul Schweyer and wife, Christina, of Barling and Douglas Schweyer and wife, Tina, of Rocky Mount, N. C.; one sister, Phyllis Schweyer of Columbus, Ohio; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 2, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial at the National cemetery in Fort Smith on Monday, May 5.
Barbara Ann Harris
Barbara Ann Frye Harris, 77, of Coos Bay, Ore., a native of Coal Hill, died March 11, 2008, in Coos Bay, Ore.
Survivors include her husband, Preston Harris; two daughters, Melodie Leeth of Graham, Wash., and Janice Harris of Maplewood, N. J.; six grandchildren, Melissa, Angela, Christina, and Anthony Leeth, and Michael and Adam Glover; five great-grandchildren; one niece; and one nephew.
Funeral was March 14 at First Baptist Church in Coos Bay, Ore., with Rev. Gary Rice, pastor, officiating.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 1140 S. 10th Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420.
Carolyn M. Yates
Carolyn Mae Yates, 61, of Oark died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was a daughter of the late Zeke and Gayle Seals Gregory and former employee of Tyson Company and San Antonio Shoe Company.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Yates; two sons, Kevin Mark Yates of Pine Bluff and Eric Matthew Yates of Conway; four sisters, Shirley Acord and husband, Bob, of Farmington, Jean Core and husband, Dan, of Paris, and Lynn Steele and Marilyn Pearson and husband, Steve, all of Clarksville; and three brothers, Wayne Gregory and wife, Tricia, and Larry Gregory and wife, Judy, all of Clarksville, and Gary Gregory and wife, Diana, of Hunt.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Yale Church with Rev. Terry Schlinker officiating.
Burial was in the Yale cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Geoffery Gregory, Eric Gregory, Jamie Gregory, Brad Pearson, Marty Lowrey, Steve Boyd, Jess Jordan, and Brock Boyd.
Honorary pallbearers were Billy Gregory, Jimmy Gregory, Don Acord, Paul Cummins, Anthony Acord, Monte Brotherton, and Matt Brotherton.
