Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Jewel Wells
Jewel Wells, 71, of Lubbock, Texas, sister of James Hobbs of Hartman and Nina Woodard of Clarksville, died Friday, March 21, 2008.
She was a native of Pottsville, daughter of the late J. P. Hobbs, 1954 graduate of Idalou (Texas) High School, attended Texas Tech University two years, widow of Bennett Carr Wells Jr., and former employee of Retail Merchants, Monterey High School and the S.B.A.
Survivors include two sons; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; mother, Dora Hobbs; two other brothers, David Hobbs of Huntsville, Ala., and Dale Hobbs of Lubbock, Texas; and one other sister, Delores Cochran of Lubbock, Texas.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, March 24, at Sanders Memorial Chapel followed by burial at the Idalou cemetery in Idalou, Texas.
Lena Elizabeth Bequette
Lena Elizabeth (Belle) Bequette, 95, of Farmington, died Monday, March 24, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale.
A native of Avoca, she was a daughter of the late William Lewis (W. L.) and Mary Elizabeth (Bettie) Grimes Brown, widow of Hal Bequette, a retired school teacher having taught 37 years including schools at Farmington, Fayetteville and Springdale, and was preceded in death by one sister, Marie Brown.
She is survived by two sons, W. H. (Bill) Bequette and wife, Ayleen, of Farmington and Gerald (Gerry) Bequette and wife, Joyce, of Clarksville; six grandchildren, Wayne Bequette and wife, Pat Fahy, of Albany, N. Y., Brian Bequette and wife, Barbara, of Nashville, Tenn., Kym Smith of West Fork, Pam Walsh and husband, Gerald (G. W.), of Rogers, Jill Faires and husband, Doug, of Paris, Texas, and Chantelle Taylor and husband, Jeff, of Little Rock; ten great-grandchildren, Brendan and Eileen Bequette, Caroline Elizabeth Bequette, Michelle, Matthew and Krista Smith, Sydney Walsh, Audrey and Riede Faires, and Kyle Taylor; and four great-great-grandchildren, Madison Bentley, Bryson Smith, Sara Smith, and Dallas Smith.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville with private burial in Farmington cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Moore's Chapel, 206 West Center Street, Fayetteville.
Memorials may be made to Farmington cemetery Association, P. O. Box 633, Farmington, AR 72730-0633.
Treeca Mae Bartalone
Treeca Mae Bartalone, 82, of Rogers died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Mary Tio and Harry James Yerington, native of Benton Harbor, Mich., past member of First Baptist Church in Clarksville, and was preceded in death by eight siblings.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Joseph Bartalone; one son, Joseph Anthony Bartalone of Jackson, Calif.; three daughters, Pam Mary Clark Randall of Bentonville, Rose Marie Cooper and husband, Jason, of Clarksville, and Mary Lee Haynes and husband, Robert, of Rogers; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, at Fellowship Bible of Northwest Arkansas in "The Lodge." A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at the National cemetery in Fayetteville.
Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Epting Funeral Home in Bentonville.
Memorials may be made to Washington Regional Hospice or the Children's Advocacy Center.
Ocena Sutliff
Ocena Sutliff, 90, of Paris, sister of Odys Hardcastle of Clarksville, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in Paris.
She was a native of Ozark, daughter of the late Jim and Hattie Nichols Hardcastle and widow of Johnnie Robert Sutliff.
Other survivors include two daughters, Johnnie Wofford of Lorena, Texas, and Patsy Britt of Edenton, N. C.; one son, Robert Sutliff of Paris; one sister, Mary Opper of Greenville, Texas; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, March 14, at Roller Chapel in Paris with burial in Jackson cemetery near Ozark.
Active pallbearers were Gary Becker, Tom Davis, Patrick Schluterman, Dan Knake, Paul Bennett, and Joey Wayne Case.
Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gladys Wirth
Gladys Wirth, 92, died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Pioneer Nursing Home in Vale, Ore.
She was a daughter of the late Edmund and Maude Self of the Stillwell Community, widow of George Wirth and was preceded in death by five sisters and one brother.
Survivors are her children, Frances (Tom) Murphy of Ontario, Ore., Emil (Katsue) Wirth of Vale, Ore., Nada (Keith) Rose of Reedsport, Ore., Marcia Wirth (Rick Simmons) of Brogan, Ore., and Maxine (Joe) Lawrence of Ironside, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Vic (Alice) Wirth of Ontario, Ore., and several local nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Valley View cemetery in Vale, Ore., under the direction of Haren-Wood Chapel in Ontario, Ore.
Memorials may be made to the Brogan Volunteer Fire and Rescue Unit, the Vale Food Bank, Heart 'n Home Hospice, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Christine Everingham
Christine A. Everingham, 90, of Augusta, Ga., formerly of Clarksville, died Jan. 7, 2007, in Augusta, Ga.
Born Aug. 6, 1917, she was a school cafeteria manager and was employed in the Ventura County (California) School System prior to retirement. She formed a profound bond with the students in her school, even learning sign language to better communicate with them. Following retirement, she was a "volunteer grandmother" in the Clarksville (Arkansas) School System, a Presbyterian, and was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin L. Everingham Sr. in 1996, and was preceded in death by one daughter, LeRene Tillman; and one great-grandson, Derrick Freeman.
Survivors include two sons, Roy Everingham and wife, Sandra, of Evans, Ga., and David Everingham of Rincon, Ga.; six grandchildren, Stacy Gooden, Todd Tillman, Kimberly Simmons, David Everingham, Christy Suits, and Paul Everingham; and nine great-grandchildren.
The body was cremated.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, at West Mt. Zion cemetery near Hartman under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Dorothy Burton
Dorothy Mae Burton, 78, of Knoxville died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at the home of a daughter in Winslow.
She was a native of Ontario, Calif., daughter of the late Doyle and Velma Caulwell Alderson, widow of Joe V. Burton, received a degree in home economics from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, retired employee of Singer Company in Clarksville; member of the Knoxville City Council and Clarksville Garden Club, active member of Knoxville First Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, taught a Sunday school class, and assisted with various church activities, and was preceded in death by one brother, Wilburn Alderson.
Survivors include two daughters, Sherry Hudson and husband, Ronnie, of Charlotte, N. C., and Donna Reed and husband, Gary, of Winslow; five grandchildren, Larissa Reed of Van Buren, Renner Reed of Little Rock, Joy Osuch and husband, Steve, of Knoxville, Ronnie Hudson and wife, Leigh, of Uniontown, Pa., and Mary Hudson of Charlotte, N. C.; two great-grandsons, Cody Osuch of Knoxville and Lucas Hudson of Uniontown, Pa.; and two cousins, Bruce Miller of Alma and Lloyd Miller of Fayetteville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Knoxville First Baptist Church with Rev. Don Roy Hankins, Rev. Ira Taylor, Rev. Richard Snyder, Rev. Ron Hudson and Rev. Ronnie Hudson officiating.
Burial was in Knoxville cemetery under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Memorials may be made to Gideon International, P. O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or Knoxville First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 203, Knoxville, AR 72845.
Evelyn Sue Elser
Evelyn Sue Elser, 62, of Altus died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at UAMS in Little Rock.
She was a native of Altus, daughter of the late Dewey Mitchell and Evelyn O'Neal Faubus, and widow of Herman Joseph Elser.
She is survived by one daughter, Mary Holsapple of Fayetteville; two sons, Mark Elser of Altus and Mitchell Elser of Clarksville; three sisters, Carolyn Hall of Independence, Mo., Linda Bean of Henryetta, Okla., and Delores Collins of Van Buren; four brothers, Larry Post of Independence, Mo., William Post of Europe, Mo., and Roger Drinkard and Donald Drinkard, both of Jefferson City, Mo.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Altus with Father Hillary Filiatreau officiating.
Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery at Altus under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Danny Elser, Johnny Wayne Elser, Clifton Carpenter, Mike Shelton, Dutch Houston, and Jimmy Harris.
Honorary pallbearers will be Julius Rofkahr, Matt Post, James Rofkahr, Leonard Rofkahr Jr., and Brince Plymale.
