Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Mary Ann Riley
Mrs. Mary Ann Riley, 59, of Clarksville died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000.
She was a daughter of the late Virgil and Lizzie May Freeman.
She is survived by two daughters, Becky L. Villarreal and Lisa M. Martinez; one sister, Sarah Freeman; one brother, John Freeman; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Roller-Cox Chapel.
Mrs. Realon E. Bean
Mrs. Realon E. Houston Bean, 87, of Clarksville died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at her home.
A native of the Woodland Community, she was a daughter of the late Will and Nancy Self Houston, widow of Marvin Bean, member of the Stillwell Bible Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one son, Danny Joe, four brothers, Lesley Houston, Roy Houston, George Houston, and Floyd Houston, and three sisters, Edith Williams, Beulah Hardgrave, and Eula Williams.
She is survived by four daughters, Wanda Mooney and Ann Skiles of Clarksville, Joy Stevens of Fort Smith and Nancy Welborn of Paron; four sons, Levon Bean and William Bean, both of Clarksville, and Jim Bean and Cecil Bean, both of Lamar; four sisters, Estelle Stutts and Leoma Atkins, both of Clarksville, Mae Storts of Tahlequah, Okla., and Pauline Gobel of El Cajon, Calif.; 26 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and ten great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Stillwell Bible Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Goodman officiating.
Burial was in Lone Pine cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Levon Bean, William Bean, Jim Bean, Cecil Bean, Mike Bean, and Tim Bean.
Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren.
Mrs. Ruby Faye Jones
Mrs. Ruby Faye Jones, 70, of Clarksville died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000.
She was a daughter of the late Martin and Virginia Carol Pruitt Nichols, widow of Horace B. Jones, and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include two daughters, Donanna Koivum of Heber Springs and Connie Crane of Davenport, Iowa; one son, Garry Jones of Hunt; two sisters, Jessie Burnett of Ozark and Frankie Morrow of Mulberry; one brother, Mart (Junior) Nichols of Ozark; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Coal Hill Church of Christ with John Ballard officiating.
Burial will be in Liberty Hill cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Mike Morrow, Lindy Harvey, Loyd Wayne Jones, Bud Morrow, Darel Timmerman, and Jerry Jones.
Rose E. Ragsdale
Rose Etta Pelham Ragsdale, 81, of Russellville died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, at her home.
A native of Fort Douglas, she was a daughter of the late Johnny and Roxie Collins Pelham, widow of James Willard Ragsdale, member of the Parker Hill Holiness Church, and was preceded in death by one son, James Leonard Ragsdale, and five siblings, Taff Pelham, Bertha Millsaps, Bessie Basinger, Nettie Millsaps and Effie Gunter.
She is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law, George and Juanita Ragsdale of Dover, Vernon and Rose Ragsdale of Stockton, Calif., Johnny Ragsdale of Dover, and Lowell and Fran Ragsdale of Conway; four daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Dean Williams, Betty and David Walters, and Eudola and David Pepper, all of Dover, and Gwenna and James Brandon of Russellville; 20 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville with Rev. David Harrison, Rev. Bill Tucker, and Rev. Ken McCutcheon officiating. Burial was in Owens cemetery at Dover.
Memorials may be made to the Parker Hill Holiness Church.
Vernon Wayne Dalton
Vernon Wayne Dalton, 51, of Clarksville died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
He was a retired coal miner, heavy equipment operator, and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Benita Danile Dalton; four sons, Kenny Dalton of Ozone and Rickey Dalton, Jody Dalton and Jason Smith, all of Clarksville; parents, William (Bill) and Ada Dalton of Clarksville; two sisters, Vickie Carter of Coal Hill and Tracy Moore of Perryville; five brothers, Jimmy Dalton of Dover, Bill Joe Dalton of Hartman, Jonny Dalton of Hagarville, and Marty Dalton and George Dalton, both of Spadra; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Roller-Cox Chapel with David Zeiler officiating. Burial will be in Hays Chapel cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Steve Moore, Larry Hogue, Dennis Daniel, Dennis Ragsdale Jr., Paul Williams, and Johnny Haney.
Honorary pallbearers will be Toney Havener, Curley Neumeier, and Bob Hency.
Billy Dean Sharp
Billy Dean Sharp, 44, of Dardanelle died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock.
He was a truck driver and Pentecostal.
Survivors include one daughter, Ada M. Sharp of Oklahoma; father, Larry W. Sharp of Murrieta, Calif.; mother and stepfather, Stella and Clyde Byrd of Dardanelle; grandmother, Marjorie Spears of Russellville; one sister, Melinda Henson and husband, Kevin, of Dardanelle; one brother, Larry W. Sharp Jr. and wife, Michele, of Russellville; three grandchildren; one niece; and four nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Gum Springs Presbyterian Church in Dardanelle with Rev. Rick Balentine officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Danty Gene Brown
Danty Gene Brown, 75, of Van Buren died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
A native of Clarksville, he was a former employee of J. Lewis Chevrolet Company in Clarksville for many years, retired Rheem Manufacturing Company employee after 27 years of service, and was preceded in death by his mother, Villa Dobbs James.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Carolyn Ruth Jacobs Brown; one daughter, Joyce McGuire and husband, Billy, of Lamar; two stepsons, Frank Robert Popa of Fort Smith and Arnold John Popa III and wife, Shannon, of Magazine; one sister, Tina Griffin and husband, J. B., of Chicago, Ill.; one grandchild, Duane McGuire and wife, Lorie, of Lamar; one great-grandchild, Drake McGuire of Lamar; eight step grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. J. L. Bonds officiating. Burial will be at Woodland cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Duane McGuire, Drake McGuire, Frank Popa, John Daniel Popa, John Halpain, and Paul Jacobs Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be A. J. Popa and Billy McGuire.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Doy E. Turner
Doy Everette Turner, 78, of Coal Hill died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at his home.
He was a retired truck driver, son of the late Charles and Carrie Arbaugh Turner, and was preceded in death by two stepsons, Jerry and Ronald Guess; and one great-grandson, Oliver Cummings Holt.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Sams Turner; six daughters, Peggy Domerese of Coal Hill, Charlotte Delaney of Altus, Shannon Closson, Connie Turner, and Angel Turner, all of Spokane, Wash., and Karen Lupold of Nevada; six sons, Jerry, Larry and Terry Turner, all of Spokane, Wash., Ray Guess of Florida, Lee Guess of Kentucky, and Michael Guess of Knoxville; two sisters, Dorothy Dawson of Cabot and Mozelle Zimmerman of Little Rock; two brothers, Dennis Odell Turner of Clarksville and Billy Turner of Cabot; 31 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home with Rev. David Zeiler officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Eddie Domerese II, Michael Guess II, Aaron Self, Timmy Roberson, David Roberson, and Gary Roberson.
Honorary pallbearer was James Delaney.
