Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Franklin J. Williams
Franklin Junior Williams, 70, of Mulberry died Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late Nolan John and Wanda Fay Simmons Williams, carpenter, and was preceded in death by his wife, Thyra Beckham Williams.
Survivors include three daughters, Kimberley Sue Cowan and Tammi Ann Leslie, both of Fort Smith, and Linda E. Spencer of Caulksville; one son, Johnny Frank Williams of Mulberry; three sisters, Martha Jennings, Wanda Mainard, and Edna Hern, all of Clarksville; three brothers, Thurman Williams of Hartman, and Steven Williams and Johnny E. Williams, both of Clarksville; 19 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at New cemetery in Mulberry with Rev. Junior Burcham officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Kendall Williams, Craig Cowan, Glen Cowan, Ricky Townsend, Levi Townsend, Dustin Townsend, and Dillon Townsend.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jakob Spencer, Kyle Spencer, Jason Efurd, Joey Efurd, and Randall Efurd.
L. Wayne Morgan
Leonard Wayne Morgan, 65, of Lamar died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
He was a son of the late Leonard Orville and Oda Rowbotham Morgan, member of the Clarksville Church of Christ and was preceded in death by one brother, David Lee Morgan.
Survivors include two aunts, Ada Morgan of Clarksville and Pauline Rector of Dardanelle; and several cousins.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Roller-Cox Chapel with John Ballard and Todd Rabalais officiating. Burial was in Russell cemetery at Murray's Chapel near Hagarville.
Pallbearers were Norman Sexton, Morgan Jennings, Tommy Rowbotham, Craig Frost, Joe Perry Sr., and Duane Steele.
Lola R. Otts
Lola Reynolds Otts, 92, of Atkins, formerly of Clarksville, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home in Russellville.
She was a native of Heber Springs, daughter of the late Epsie and Virgie James Reynolds, widow of Marvin Otts, and member of Glen Rose Baptist Church in Glen Rose.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Charles Crocker of Appleton; one son and daughter-in-law, Owen and Beth Green of Biloxi, Miss.; one sister, Flossie Wood of Fort Smith; one brother, Jack Reynolds of Crossett; 12 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Arnold Humphrey officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Margaret Ann Ingersoll
Margaret Ann Ingersoll, 70, of Knoxville died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Charles and Viola Allen Keethler, widow of James Ingersoll; Baptist, and was employed in the medical field as manager of Document Control. She was preceded in death by two sons, James Ingersoll Jr. and Robert Lee Ingersoll; and one brother, Harvey Alonzo Grisham.
Survivors include one daughter, Connie Sue Ingersoll of Knoxville; five sisters, Vicky Ingersoll of Lamar, Helen Burgin of Newport, Ky., Georgie Dolch of Great Falls, Mont., Kathy Bruewer of Sarasota, Fla., and Gloria Cruse of Cincinnati, Ohio; one brother, Roger Keethler of Cincinnati, Ohio; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and companion, Robert E. Hibdon of Knoxville.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Flat Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Michael West officiating. The body was cremated. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Mary A. Mentek
Mary Adelaide Mentek, 87, of Russellville died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home.
She was a former resident of Clarksville, daughter of the late Clarence Leland and Anna Margaret McKinney Parker, widow of Joseph S. Mentek, and a retired retail food employee.
Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Ann Ciesla of Russellville; one son, Joseph S. Mentek and wife, Mary, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one brother, Clarence W. Parker and wife, Sandra, of Portland, Ore.; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at Atkins Catholic Church with Father Ernest Hardesty officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Benjamin A. Sotomayor Jr.
Benjamin Austin Sotomayor Jr., 72, of Knoxville died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007.
He was a native of Tempe, Ariz., son of the late Flora (Austin) and Benjamin A. Sotomayor Sr., and professional truck driver and gourmet Mexican chef.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Strupp Sotomayor; one daughter, Julie Davis of Bentonville; three sons, Benjamin Sotomayor of Houston, Texas, William Sotomayor of Clarksville and John Sotomayor of Bartlesville, Okla.; three sisters, Mary Helen Dice of Ducor, Calif., Frances Ortiz of Woodlake, Calif., and Lupe Sands of Sanga, Calif.; five brothers, Bob Sotomayor and Charlie Sotomayor, both of Tempe, Ariz., Jessie Sotomayor of Mesa, Ariz., Fred Sotomayor of Hereford, Ariz., and Al Sotomayor of Russellville; and four grandchildren, Chloe Sotomayor, Austin Sotomayor, Jasmine Davis and Allison Sotomayor.
A memorial service will be held at noon Thursday, Oct. 11, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel.
Visitation will be from 6-8 Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Carroll Dee Sims
Carroll Dee Sims, 46, of Clarksville died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, in Pineville, N. C.
He was a mill wright supervisor in the nuclear industry, Baptist, and son of the late Bonnie Dee and Mildred McCarley Sims.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy Melton Sims; two daughters, Barbara DeVoe and husband, Chris, of Earle and Samantha Sims of Marion; three sons, Scott Wood of Mulberry and Carroll
Duane Sims and wife, Betsey, of Sentobia, Miss., and Jeremy Wood and wife, Ashley, of Clarksville; three sisters, Gayle Berry and husband, Bob, and Debbie Staggs and husband, Tommy, all of Earle, and Donna Sue Aldridge and husband, Wayne, of Marion; six grandchildren, Madison, Bailey, Kyler, Dally, Hannah, and Carson; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl and Mary Melton of Lamar.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Minnow Creek cemetery north of Lamar with Rev. Bill Holt officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Ted Melton Jr., Travis Caldwell, Brent Caldwell, Clint Vinson, Heth Melton, Bobby Berry and Aaron England.
Honorary pallbearers will be Curt Schmacher, Tyler Melton, Chad Melton, Larry Sanders and Caleb Melton.
Evelyn Iris Bowen
Evelyn (Jean) Iris Bowen, 85, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at Lamar.
She was a daughter of the late John and Martha Warren Winfield, widow of Johnny W. Bowen, Baptist, member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Pitts; and two brothers, Menlace Winfield and Kenneth Winfield.
She is survived by four daughters, Sharon Freeman of Lamar, Angela Cox and Alice Jacaway, both of Clarksville, and Betty Ruth Childers of Arcata, Calif.; two sons, Leonard Bowen of New Albany, Miss., and James Bowen of Ozone; one sister, Alma Casey of Grants Pass, Ore.; two brothers, John Winfield Jr. of Eureka, Calif., and Omar Winfield of Sapulpa, Okla.; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Roller-Cox Funeral Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jeremy Bowen, Joshua Bowen, Matthew Bowen, Don Pitts, Michael Perren, and Marty Pitts.
Memorials may be made to the Johnson County Senior Activity Center, 1421 Oakland Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.
