Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Ancil D. Williams
Ancil D. Williams, 78, of Clarksville died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late John Luster and Pearl Richardson Williams, graduate of Hartman High School, member of Woodland Baptist Church, Army veteran of the Korean War, retired factory employee and school bus driver, and was preceded in death by his wife, Tessie Garland Williams, and twin brother, Hansel Williams.
Survivors include two sons, Darrell Williams and wife, Debbie, and Donald Williams and wife, Cindy, all of Clarksville; grandchildren, Nathan Williams and wife, Randa, of Mayflower, Kaitlyn Williams, Bradley Williams and Megan Campbell, all of Clarksville, and Jeremy Williams of Fort Smith; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Walter and Willive Nowotny, Al and Linda Tillman, Bob Garland and Lillie Mae Dixon of Clarksville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, at Woodland Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Milam officiating.
Burial will be in Union Grove cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Williams, Kaitlyn Williams, Jeremy Williams, Bradley Williams, Jerrod Cowell, Megan Campbell, Mark Nowotny and Jeff Mize.
Memorials may be made to Woodland Baptist Church, P. O. Box 1009, Clarksville, AR 72830.
George Bradley Sr.
George W. Bradley Sr., 84, of Clarksville died Friday, July 4, 2008, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
He was a World War II veteran, truck driver, son of the late Fred and Mattie Rogers Bradley, native of Lamar, and was preceded in death by two daughters, Karan Bradley and Carolyn Bradley; one grandson, Joseph Bradley; four brothers, Elbert, Fred, John and James Bradley; and four sisters, Kathren, Pauline, Marie and Betty.
Survivors include his wife, Donnie Clayborn Bradley; two daughters, Teena Tunnell and husband, Jim, of Crooked River Ranch, Ore., and Teresa Fimple and husband, Marty, of Clarksville; four sons, Kenneth Bradley and wife, Mary Lu, of Colfax, Calif., and Weldon Bradley and wife, Angela, Steven Bradley and wife, Angela, and Jerry Bradley and wife, Kristi, all of Clarksville; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Rosetta cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice.
Johnny Ray Hill
Johnny Ray Hill, 37, of Clarksville died Thursday, July 3, 2008.
Survivors include his parents, Leon and Verdell Stepp Hill of Clarksville; grandparent, Hazel Stepp of Clarksville; one sister, Susan Rainey of Coal Hill; one brother, Frankie Stepp of Clarksville, niece, Vicki Bowman of Clarksville; nephew, William Ray Bowman of Coal Hill; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, July 7, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Holman cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Rusty Harris, William Bates, Tony Marvel, Keith Mathis, Eugene Hill and Sammy Stokes.
Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Joe Henery, Alan Hill, Casey Cummins, and Tommy Daniels.
Kizzie K. Head
Kizzie Kennedy Head, 100, of Clarksville died Friday, July 4, 2008, at her home.
She was a native of Fort Douglas, daughter of the late James Erving and Missouri Tennessee Dillon Felkins, Baptist, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kennedy; three daughters, one son; two brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include three daughters, Ione Valdovines and Loretta Everhart, both of Liberty, Mo., and Merle Acord of Clarksville; two sons, John Kennedy of Lost Creek, Ky., and Tom Kennedy of Kansas City, Mo.; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Snyder officiating. Burial was in Oark cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Mark Acord, Travis Acord, Jeremy Karr, Greg Ritter, Kindle Kennedy, Kenneth Kennedy, Colin Payton, Fred Payton, Chris Payton, Keith Kennedy, Richard Vanover, Phillip Vanover, and Larry Vanover.
Mary M. Gallagher
Mary Maude Gallagher, 84, of Coal Hill died Friday, July 4, 2008, at Ozark Nursing Home.
She was born at Coal Hill, daughter of the late Christopher and Ola Smith Gallagher, retired school teacher, and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church at Altus.
She is survived by several cousins.
Rosary was at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, July 7, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Hillary Filatreau officiating.
Burial was in Coal Hill cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Harry Smith, Patrick Smith, Carl Smith, Allen Bryant, Keith Morrow, and James Hurst.
Honorary pallbearers were Jack Phillips, Gene Raible and Lance Spanke.
Naomi C. Griffith
Naomi Coleman Griffith, 62, of Clarksville died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at her home.
She was a native of Brunswick, Ga., daughter of the late Thomas Watson Coleman and Edith Endola Delk, member of East Mt. Zion Trinity Baptist Church where she was involved in the choir, Sunday school teaching and youth group, oil painting artist, and was preceded in death by one brother, Merrin Coleman; and one sister, Mary Woods.
Survivors include her husband, Robert L. Griffith; one daughter, Caroline Griffith of Roswell, Ga.; two sons, Glenn Griffith of Marietta, Ga., and Greg Griffith of Hagarville; two sisters, Margie Cothran of Brunswick, Ga., and Gwen Powell of Nowata, Okla.; and three brothers, Marvin (Bud) Coleman of Brunswick, Ga., Thomas (Red) Coleman of Odum, Ga., and Raliegh Coleman of Jesup, Ga.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Union Chapel Methodist Church in Eatonton, Ga., with Rev. Don Patterson officiating.
Burial was in Union Chapel cemetery in Eatonton, Ga. Local arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Rachel L. Harness
Rachel Lucinda Harness, 66, of Clarksville died Saturday, July 5, 2008, in Conway Regional Hospital.
She was a native of Jetmore, Kan., daughter of the late Fred Oscar and Nellie Lucille Stockwell Demoret, and was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Barbee; and two brothers, David and Paul Demoret.
Survivors include her husband, Thurman Harness of Leslie; one daughter, Jennifer Harkreader of Hartman; six sons, Jerry Barbee of California, Johnny Robertson and Stephen Robertson, both of Virginia, and Danny White, Phillip White and Tracy White, all of Oklahoma; one sister, Ruth Uzzel of Oklahoma; two brothers, Phillip Demoret and Stephen Demoret, both of Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Hedgeway Church with Rev. Don Alexander officiating.
Burial was in Union Grove cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Sons, grandsons and brothers served as active pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers were Larry Jones, Billy Jones, and Donnie Harkreader.
