Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Virginia S. Laneer
Mrs. Virginia Schuh Laneer, 84, of Clarksville died Friday, Feb. 11, 2000, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
She was born at Lamar, a daughter of the late John Phillip Schuh IV and Beaulah Stovall Schuh, the widow of John Roland Laneer, and attended Clarksville Schools. After her father's death, John T. Simmons became the father who raised her and the grandfather of her children. She was preceded in death by one son, Carl Roland Laneer; and two brothers, John Phillip Schuh V and John Thomas Simmons.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Patterson of Las Vegas, Nev., and Jo Carole Woodward of Memphis, Tenn.; two sons, John Charles Laneer of Southhaven, Miss., and Billy Laneer of Burley, Wash.; ten grandchildren, Jim Patterson, Gene Patterson, Andrea Keys, Linda Hall, Michael Woodward, Steve Woodward, Angie Goodwin, Jennifer Laneer, Nathan Laneer, and Adam Laneer; and 12 great-grandchildren, Jamie Patterson, Jennifer Patterson, Jimbo Patterson, Jason Patterson, Katie Jean Patterson, A. J. Keys, Brett Parmly, Will Woodward, Gage Goodwin, Grant Goodwin, Brandon Blackburn, and Blake Parmly.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Frank Clemmons officiating. Burial was in Union Grove cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mike Woodward, Steve Woodward, Jim Patterson, Gene Patterson, Paul Hall, and Johnny Schuh.
Mrs. Vera Roberson
Mrs. Vera V. Roberson, 55, of Lamar died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2000, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle, daughter of the late Andrew and Cory Cooper Ledford, and was preceded in death by one sister, Lillian Roberson; and one brother, Bobby Ledford Sr.
Survivors include her husband, Bynum Roberson; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Jeff Roberson of Lamar, Perry and Kay Roberson of Russellville, Garry Roberson of Lamar and Randy and Berchel Roberson of Lamar; one sister, Myrtle Curry of Stockton, Calif.; one brother, Charles Ledford of Dover; and five grandchildren, Cameron Newsted Roberson, Steven Roberson, Garry Roberson Jr., Tyler Roberson, and Brandon Roberson.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle with Rev. Bobby Freeman officiating.
Burial was in Owens cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Bobby Ledford Jr., Tim Roberson, Clifford Roberson, Wesley Williams, Beacer Roberson, and Gary Warren.
Robert E. Hudson
Robert E. Hudson, 60, of Clarksville died Sunday, May 13, 2007, from injuries sustained in an automobile-motorcycle accident near London.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late Lucille Bishop Hudson, 1965 graduate of Clarksville High School, graduate of the University of the Ozarks, member of Cherry Street Baptist Church, heavy equipment operator, bus driver for Clarksville Schools, former employee of Bechtel at Arkansas Nuclear One and Goodyear Rubber and Tire Company in Memphis, Tenn., former owner of the Movie Store in Clarksville and a barbecue lunch business, and served in the Arkansas National Guard Unit at Clarksville. He was a Razorback fan, an acrobatic airplane pilot, enjoyed dancing, a friend to everyone, lover of dogs, an avid Harley Davidson enthusiast and participated in many motorcycle rallies, loved to travel, and had always been a loving caregiver for his mother and father.
Survivors include his father, Reece Hudson of Clarksville; one sister, Mary Lou Hyde and husband, David, of Russellville; one brother, Jimmy Hudson and wife, Carol, of Athens, Texas; three nieces, Kelly Foster and husband, Stephen, of Midway, Lindsay Hyde of Russellville and Lisa Colley and husband, Paul, of Austin, Texas; one nephew, Brian Hudson and wife, Dawn, of Flint, Texas; great-nieces, Kate and Riley Colley of Austin, Texas, and Halle Hudson of Flint, Texas; and two great-nephews, Reece and Carter Hudson of Tyler, Texas.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, at Cherry Street Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Ray Usery and Rev. Jeff Brewer officiating.
Burial will be in Woodland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Gary Paul Upton, Ted Young, Harve Taylor, Keith Jaggers, David Morgan, Don Morgan, David Pyron, and Kent Cecil.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Harley Davidson motorcycle group and the dancing group.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel.
Gladys C. Ransom
Graveside memorial services for Gladys Crowley Ransom, 93, of Port Angeles, Wash., formerly of Clarksville, who died Sunday, March 18, 2007, in Port Angeles, Wash., will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home. Her complete obituary appeared in the March 28, 2007, edition of The Graphic.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 535, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Fred Walter Montgomery
Fred Walter Montgomery, 59, of Fort Smith died April 12, 2007.
He was a son of Edwin and Willa French Montgomery.
Survivors include three daughters, Deborah Graves and Bethany Bean, both of Clarksville, and Stephanie Allison of Pocola, Okla.; two sons, Tim Montgomery of Cusick, Wash., and Dean Montgomery of Lavaca; one sister, Doris Wright of Ozark; and four brothers, Larry Montgomery of Ozone, Dan Montgomery of Alabama, Robert Montgomery of Virginia, and Bill Montgomery of Texas.
A memorial service was held Saturday, April 28, at the Oark cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Ida Esthel Houser
Ida Esthel Houser, 90, of Scranton died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in Paris.
A native of Cecil, she was a daughter of the late Ira E. and Rhue Edwards Rice, member of Scranton Holiness Church, and was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Vernon Houser; and one son-in-law, Jackie Banning.
She is survived by one daughter, Kathleen Banning of Scranton; one son, Russell Houser and wife, Pat, of Hiram, Ga.; one sister, Melba Palarino of Cecil; one sister-in-law, Doris Carson of Fort Smith; one granddaughter, Gayle Banning of Scranton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, May 11, at Smith Mortuary Chapel in Charleston with burial in the McKendree cemetery north of Subiaco.
Pallbearers were Eddie Hahn, Dale Rice, Don Rice, Ron Rice, Angelo Palarino, and Russell Houser.
Memorials may be made to Scranton Holiness Church, 14092 East State Highway 197, Scranton, AR 72863.
Linda L. Rhinehart
Linda Lucille Rhinehart, 57, of Hartman died Monday, May 14, 2007, at Hartman.
She was a member of the Hartman Baptist Church, daughter of the late W. C. and Captola Sutton Higgins, widow of Lindell Rhinehart, and was preceded in death by one son, Wayne Rhinehart, and four sisters, Ann Stover, Carolyn Phelps, Marjory Smith, and A. George Higgins.
She is survived by six daughters, Tina South of Hartman, Captola Paxson and Elizabeth Zimmer and husband, Bryan, all of Paris, Sherri Christenberry of Keoto, Okla., Susan Beasley and husband, Tommy, of New Blaine, and Tammy Rhinehart of Stephens; one son, Todd Rhinehart of Keoto, Okla.;
two sisters, Brenda Bowman of Hartman and Amanda Rowland of Grants Pass, Ore.; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 18, at the Hartman Baptist Church with Rev. Grady Glass officiating.
Burial will be in Hartman cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be C. W. Higgins, Clifford Higgins, Barney Higgins, Rick Cauthren, Melvin Jo Cauthren, and Dewey Stover.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bryan Zimmer, Austin Bittle, Mike Henderson and Paul Turner.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
