Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Dale L. Swindle Sr.
Dale L. Swindle Sr., 83, of Mt. Ida died Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Bentonville.
He was a native of Black Springs in Montgomery County, son of the late Sol and Nina Chism Swindle, former co-owner of the Mt. Ida Café, field office manager for several pipe line companies through July 2007, and was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Minnie Laura “Toogie” Whittington Swindle.
Survivors include two sons, Dale L. Swindle Jr. and wife, Mary Anne, of Bentonville and Tim Swindle and wife, Carole, of Bentonville, formerly of Clarksville; six grandchildren and spouses, John and Ashley Swindle of Maumelle, Tom and Rose Swindle of Spring, Texas, Dr. James Swindle of Rogers, Suzanne Swindle of Bentonville, Lindy and Adam Kern of Rogers, and Jeff and Monique Swindle of Fayetteville; three great-grandsons; and two sisters, Jane Whittington and Beverly Campbell of Mount Ida.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the First Baptist Church in Mount Ida. Arrangements are under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Mount Ida First Baptist Church Building Fund, Mount Ida, AR 71957.
Daniel D. Schmatjen
Daniel Dare Schmatjen, 75, of Clarksville died Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Henry C. and Myrtle P. Hunter Schmatjen, retired sales and service employee, Army veteran, member of Hilltop Bible Church, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Annetta Pitts Schmatjen; four brothers, Henry Clair, Carl, Paul and Walter Schmatjen; two sisters, Angla Harper and Maida Harper; and one stepson, Mark Wyers.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Bell Baskin Schmatjen; one daughter, Lisa McCarley and husband, Ricky, of Lamar; four stepchildren, Daniel Wyers of Larado, Texas, Diane Austin of Keller, Texas, Pam Story of Atlanta, Ga., and Lisa Weigner of Cordele, Ga.; one sister, Eileen Page of Bates City, Mo.; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Lamar Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Allen and Rev. Bill Milam officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Robert Fraser, Robert Acord, Ralph Spencer, Richard Stephens, Gene Leeds, and Tracy Price.
Memorials may be made to Hilltop Bible Church Building Fund, 10257 Highway 164, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Glora May Dobbs
Glora May Dobbs, 67, of Kansas City, Kan., died Monday, April 7, 2008, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo.
She was a daughter of the late Bill and Martha Campbell Houston of Hartman, Baptist, and was preceded in death by one son, Bruce Dobbs; one brother, Morris Houston; and two sisters, Maxcine Watson and Nola Hanshew.
Survivors include her husband of approximately 50 years, William (Bill) Dobbs; one daughter, Kimberly Padelli and husband, Domnick, of Kansas City, Kan.; one son, Lonnie Dobbs of Kansas City, Kan.; two sisters, Sara Griffin of Coal Hill and Linda Houston of Tulsa, Okla.; two brothers, Billy Houston and Truman Houston, both of Hartman; five grandchildren, Steven Martin, Michael Dobbs, Kerri Santino, Danielle Santino and Kilee Wiegel; and three great-grandchildren, Angel Martin, Haley Dobbs, and Caiden Santino.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Woodland cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Ron Griffin, Eric Houston, Curtis Houston, Alan Mize, Corey Coffin, and Ray Turner.
Honorary pallbearers were Jim Elms, Art Chaver, and Ron Scarberry.
Lois B. Bromley
Lois Bernice Bromley, 88, of Spiro, Okla., died Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Spiro, Okla.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late Newt and Esther Hatchett Jennings, widow of Rev. Hubert Bromley, and was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include one daughter, Judy Schreckhise of Spiro, Okla.; three sons, Hubert Ray Bromley III and wife, Shirley, and Donnie Gene Bromley and wife, Patricia, all of Van Buren, and Gary Carroll Bromley and wife, Lois, of Greenwood; two sisters, Lena Dillard of Cabot and Opal Hughes of Seattle, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Louise Henderson
Louise Yates Henderson, 88, of Lamar died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was a daughter of the late Arthur David and Bertha Peyton Yates, widow of John Loyd Henderson, and was preceded in death by one son, James (Jim) Henderson; two sisters, Dorothy Crowder and Lois Yates; and three brothers, Herbert Yates, Paul Yates, and Curtis Yates.
Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Duvall of Lamar; one son, Bob Henderson of Berryville; two sisters, Wanda Jean Henderson of Lamar and Ella Jeanette Aaron of Benton; four brothers, Coy Yates of Hope, Arthur Yates Jr. of Pine Bluff, Billy Yates of San Antonio, Texas, and Roy Yates of Russellville; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Minnow Creek cemetery.
Pallbearers were Clint Faubion, Brandon Campbell, Ryan Faubion, Russell Henderson, Lyn Henderson, Brian Henderson, and David Cwiertnia..
Frank Johnson
Frank Johnson, 80, a resident of Russellville, formerly of Clarksville, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at his home.
He was born July 16, 1927, in Elk City, Oklahoma to Leslie and Adeline Beulah Norwood Johnson. His passion was photography. He was the owner of Frank and Katie Johnson Photography in Tulsa, Oklahoma for 10 years and later in Clarksville for 20 years. He was a member of the Russellville Christian Center and was a United States Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Michele Asya.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Katie Johnson of Russellville; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Rick and Gwen Johnson of Tulsa and Scott West of Bigelow; four daughters and a son-in-law, Janie Lynch of Bigelow, Judy and Jon Doshier of Mannford, Oklahoma, Audry Collins of Jonesboro, and Ginny Johnson of Naples, Florida; two brothers, Phil Johnson of Stevensons Ranch, California and Gayle Johnson of Valencia, California; 13 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2008, at the Russellville Christian Center with the Rev. Tom Underhill and the Rev. Justin Carmody officiating. Private burial will be in Shady Grove cemetery near Clarksville. Arrangements are under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Pallbearers will be Craig Hagerty, Charlie Manns, Ken Guston, Jim Alexander, Jack Jenkins, and Brad Mills.
Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Pope County Health Department Hospice, 404 North El Paso Avenue, Russellville, Arkansas 72801.
Cathern M. Wilkins
Cathern Marie Wilkins, 84, of North Little Rock died Wednesday, June 18, 2008.
A native of Hartman, she was a daughter of the late John and Lucy Hampton Laster, member of First Baptist Church in Sherwood, retired general manager of the North Little Rock Electric Department after 33 years of service with the city, and was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Aubrey Wilkins; infant daughter, Norma Jean Wilkins; one brother, Norman Laster; and one sister, Dorothy Forsyth.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn (Toney) Abbott and Janet (Steve) Holmes of Cabot; one son, Steven (Charmaine) Wilkins of Kingwood, Texas; two sisters, Cookie Brown of Benton and Ann Hines of Sherwood; three sisters-in-law, Lois Laster of Kansas, Margie Herman of California, and Emmy Dunlap of Texas; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at First Baptist Church in Sherwood with burial in Sumner cemetery under the direction of North Little Rock Funeral Home.
Johnny D. Bullock
Johnny Doyle Bullock, 74, of Scranton died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at his home.
He was a native of Texas, machine technician, son of the late Doyle and Emma Martin Bullock, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Cynthia A. Bullock; and one son, Johnny D. Bullock Jr.
Survivors include three daughters, Beth Chambless of Scranton, Lenell Beeman of Clarksville, and Sandra Kittley of Texas; one sister, Charlotte Schrader of Texas; two brothers, Paul Lindsay and Robert Lindsay, both of Texas; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Monday, June 23, at Oakland cemetery with Robert and Paul Lindsay officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
