Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Philip Pittman
Philip (Phil) Pittman, 88, of Clarksville died Monday, May 21, 2007, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Los Angeles, Calif., he was a son of the late Hudson and Mabelle Dixon Pittman, graduated from the University of the Ozarks in 1941, where he received a bachelor of arts degree, former registrar at the University of the Ozarks, executive director at Clarksville Housing Authority and assistant manager of Ozark Hardwood Manufacturing Company for several years.
He was a member of the Clarksville Housing Authority Board where he was commissioner and past chairman, member and past elder of First Presbyterian Church, member and past president of the University of the Ozarks Alumni Association, Rotary Club, Clarksville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce, Johnson County Development Council, and Clarksville Light and Water Commission, and member and past treasurer of Ministerial Fellowship.
He is survived by one daughter, Laura Pittman of Austin, Texas; one son, Tom Pittman of Clarksville; one sister, Vesper Bennett of Burbank, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Louise Poynor Spanke of Wheaton, Ill.; one grandson, Justin Pittman of Irving, Texas, and his mother, Sandra Perry, of Clarksville; one great-granddaughter, Jaylea Rackley of Drasco; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, May 25, at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rita Wilson officiating. The body was cremated. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers were Denton Tumbleson, Dr. Don Pennington, Dr. Jack Patterson, Jerry Wagoner, Billy Dickerson, Harold Lewis, Lonnie Qualls, Bernard Werner, members of the Rotary Club and board and staff of Clarksville Housing Authority.
Memorials may be made to Clarksville Housing Authority Computer Lab, P. O. Box 407, Clarksville, AR 72830, University of the Ozarks, 415 North College Avenue, Clarksville, AR 72830, or the First Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 1068, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Burgess Jenkins
Burgess Jenkins, 67, of Lamar died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at his home.
He was a native of Michigan, son of the late Jasper and Klare Warden Jenkins, and a retired iceman.
Survivors are one daughter, Anna Searight Jenkins of Lamar; four sisters; and eight brothers.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at Lamar cemetery with Rev. Edna Burnett officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dorothy Nicholas
Mrs. Dorothy Nicholas, 88, of Hartman died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Clarendon, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Albert H. and Estella Grace Royer Gilbrech, widow of Lawrence Milwee Haynes and Jay Nicholas, graduate of Fayetteville High School, a Methodist, former resident of Spain, Africa, and Hawaii when Pearl Harbor was bombed, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Gilbrech and Raymond Gilbrech; and two nephews, Raymond Carl Gilbrech and Donald Gilbrech.
She is survived by one stepson and spouse, Hubert and Ruth Nicholas of Fort Smith; one niece, Sue Gilbrech of Utah; cousins, Dutch and Judy Houston of Clarksville; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral was at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chris Rink officiating. Burial was in Kendall cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dutch Houston, Marty Houston, Carl Minden, Mitchell Knapp, Paul Blackard, and John Taylor.
Memorials may be made to Johnson County Needy Paws or the University of the Ozarks.
Mrs. Dillie D. Reese
Mrs. Dillie Dicie Reese, 93, of Salus died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, in Lawton, Okla.
She was a daughter of the late Jackson and Dicie King Poteet, widow of N. G. Reese, retired poultry producer and mail carrier, member of the Ozone Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one son, J. C. Reese.
She is survived by one daughter, Winnie Mansfield of Lawton, Okla.; one son, Gordon Reese of Salus; one sister, Maudie Gillian of Conway; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at the Ozone Baptist Church with Rev. Raymond Palmer officiating.
Burial will be in Salus cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Vernon Crofford, Jason Crofford, Jim Mitchell, Carl Robinson, Bob Herod, and Clyde Willis.
Honorary pallbearers will be Clarence Warren, Bill Caldwell, Leroy Boese, Armil Curran, Larry Caldwell, and Ralph Davis.
Mrs. Dora Ellen Turner
Mrs. Dora Ellen Wallace Turner, 71, of Inola, Okla., died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000.
She was a native of Ozone, former resident of Owasso, Okla., member of Freedom Baptist Church in Owasso, Okla., widow of Stonie Turner, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Lana Dowda.
She is survived by two daughters, Linda Kidder of Owasso, Okla., and Janece Turner of Catoosa, Okla.; five sisters and three brothers-in-law, Doris and Tom Estep of Winlock, Wash., Clara Harvey of Marysville, Wash., Virginia and John Turner of Oark, Wanda Brown of Tulsa, Okla., and Edith and Jim Walker of Inola, Okla.; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Kelly, Shana, Michelle, Stonie Ray, Christopher, Caitlin, D. J., Hunter, Jacob, Michael and Coby.
Ernest Lee Fultz Jr.
Ernest Lee (Bud) Fultz Jr., 51, of Coal Hill died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, in Southaven, Miss.
He was a son of the late Ruth Johnson Fultz, member of the Pentecostal of God Church in Ozark and a 20-year employee of the IGA Store in Ozark.
Survivors include his father, Ernest Fultz Sr. of Coal Hill; one sister, Patsy Morgan of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; grandmother, Gladys Johnson of Hartman; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Tony Mongan officiating. Burial was in Hartman cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tony Morgan Jr., John Mark Morgan, Timothy Morgan, Steven Morgan, David Morgan, and John Mark Morgan II.
Mrs. Edith Williams
Mrs. Edith (Jackie) Williams, 75, of Clarksville died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at her home.
A native of Earle, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Mamie Layton, 1942 graduate of Earle High School, member of Stillwell Bible Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Constance Layton and Mildred Penrod; and two brothers, Edward Layton and Thomas Layton.
Survivors include her husband, Ken Williams; one daughter, Carol Ann Stephens of Emporia, Kan.; three sons, Billy Don Williams of Clarksville, Charles Williams of San Diego, Calif., and Roger D. Williams of Knoxville; six sisters, Dorothy Jones of Marion, Louise Migett of Hernando, Miss., Betty Hall of Fairview, Tenn., Patsy Layton and Vickie Jones, both of West Memphis, and Nell Layton of Madison, Tenn.; four brothers, John Layton of South Bend, Ind., Jerry Layton of Blytheville, Herbert Ray Layton of Easton, Mass., and Paul Layton of Harrison; and four grandchildren, Chris Asbury of Clarksville, Carrie Asbury of Georgia, and Holly Williams and Melissa Williams, both of Jasper, Ala.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at the Stillwell cemetery with Rev. Jim Goodman officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Billy D. Williams, Charles K. Williams, Roger D. Williams, Chris Asbury, Dave Stephens, and Steve Terrill.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ellen Whitson
Mrs. Ellen Whitson, 62, of Clarksville died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, in Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Alcolu, S. C., daughter of the late John and Dora M. Diggers Pack, graduate of Sumter South Carolina High School, and a former employee of the Singer Company and Sara Lee Hosiery.
Survivors include her husband, Charles T. Whitson; one daughter, Kelly McGaughey of Scranton; three sons, Charles T. Whitson Jr., Ronald K. Whitson, and Stephen J. Whitson, all of Clarksville; two brothers, George E. Pack of Charleston, S. C., and C. Jack Pack of Sumter, S. C.; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Richard Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Hays Chapel cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Don Smith, John Satterfield, Clyde Patterson, Tim Skaggs, Tim Hilton, and Bryan Scoggins.
