Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
James Ray Davis
James Ray (J. R.) Davis, 56, of Fayetteville died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at his home.
He was born in Clarksville to Noel and Marie Phillips Davis, a retired long haul truck driver, and a Vietnam Navy veteran.
He is survived by four brothers, Ron Davis of Rubottom, Okla., Jerry Davis of Baytown, Texas, Keith Davis of Little Rock and Melvin Davis of Noel, Mo.; and four sisters, Arlene Miller of Odessa, Texas, Brenda Dunnum of Lubbock, Texas, Jan Hinds of Bella Vista, and Marilyn Youngblood of Weatherford, Texas.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the National cemetery in Fayetteville. Arrangements were under the direction of Sisco Funeral Chapel, Inc., of Springdale.
Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 4002018, Des Moines, IA 50340-2018.
Jay D. Henderson
Jay D. Henderson, 70, of Clarksville died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired Baptist minister and son of the late Norman (Ned) and Elease Murray Henderson.
He is survived by one daughter, Susan Shelbrock of South Carolina; one son, Randy Lee Henderson of Las Vegas, Nev.; three sisters, Sherry Boen and husband, Robert, Pamala Terry and husband, Don, and Kutrenia Turner and husband, Wesley, all of Ozone; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at Wayton cemetery with Rev. Robert Boen officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Randy Michael Henderson, Aaron Henderson, Adam Henderson, Jacob Henderson, Daniel Henderson, Bryan Christiansen, and Zachary Christiansen.
Honorary pallbearers were Jeffrey Carlton, Steven Carlton and Jeremy Boen.
Jewell J. Stone
Jewell J. Faught Martin Stone, 93, of Ozark died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a daughter of the late David and Belle Brown Faught, Pentecostal, and was preceded in death by husbands, Vester Martin and Herbert Stone; sons, William, David, Floyd, Lewis, and Billy Martin; daughter, Betty Owen Powell; daughter-in-law, Janell Martin; two sisters; two brothers; and two granddaughters.
She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Martin of Fayetteville; four sons, Boyd Martin and wife, Pat, of Manteca, Calif., Paul Martin and wife, Sandy, of Coal Hill, Jerry Martin and wife, Lucille, of Ozark, and Michael Martin of Roswell, N. M.; one sister, Opal Moore of Clarksville; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 41 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial will be in Cross Roads cemetery at Deer.
Pallbearers will be Boyd Martin Jr., Robert Owen, Clifford Owen, Billy Martin Jr., Michael Martin, Jairus Martin, Jared Martin, and David Faught.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Loyd Lee Hurst
Loyd Lee (Buz) Hurst, 66, of Hartman died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Fort Smith.
He was an oil field employee, member of the Coal Hill Methodist Church, native of Altus, son of the late Donald and Ruth Carlisle Hurst, and was preceded in death by two nieces, Leslie Ann Hurst and Becky Bramlett.
Survivors include four daughters, Melissa Muldoon of Coal Hill, Natosha Auterson of Clarksville, Deborah Crumpacker of Ozark and Kayln Hurst of Fort Smith; two sons, Dustin Hurst of Coal Hill and Michael Hurst of Ozark; one sister, Judy Rinke of Coal Hill; one brother, Donald (Duck) Hurst of Altus; ten grandchildren, Kristopher Muldoon, Kody Muldoon, Kallie Muldoon, Tessa Auterson, Paige Pugh, Cole David Crumpacker, Connor Hurst, Carson (Pete) Hurst, Kamron Hurst, and Haylee Hurst; three nephews, Ricky Hurst, Randy Hurst, and Joe Rinke; and one niece, Yvonne Case.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel with Shelby Floyd officiating. Burial was in Hess cemetery at Coal Hill.
Active pallbearers were Ricky Hurst, Randy Hurst, Kristopher Muldoon, Kody Muldoon, Michael Farris, and Stacy McCormick.
Honorary pallbearers were Tom McCormick, Jerry Case, Mike Mathis, Larry Marvel, Dickie Marvel, Buddy Hurst, R. L. Speaks, Dennis Stubblefield, Jacob Hurst, and Erick Hurst.
Onella Childers
Onella Bray Childers, 89, of Lamar died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at her home.
She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, native of the Coal Hill-Hartman area, daughter of the late David Newton (Newt) and Eulalah Moore Bray, and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Dewey Childers; one daughter, Brenda Childers Bittle; one stepson, Harold Dean Childers; and four brothers, Jack, Kenneth, L. B. and Eugene Bray.
She is survived by four children, David Don Childers, Dain Childers, Janice Over, and Rita Cline; son-in-law, Charles Over; one sister, Betty Mitchell; ten grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; niece and caregiver, Denise Matheny; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Lamar Church of Christ with Todd Rabalais and John Ballard officiating.
Burial was in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers were Adam Moore, Grant Childers, Chad Over, Ryan Moore, John Eichenberger, and Tony Davis.
Honorary pallbearers were Charles Over, Jack Cline Sr., Selby Brown, Darren Downs, and members of the Lamar Church of Christ.
Wanda B. Kramer
Wanda Belle Kramer, 74, of Altus died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Altus.
She was a native of Coal Hill, daughter of the late Leo C. and Effie Tipton Steele, widow of Ambrose Kramer, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Wanda Harrison; one brother, Douglas L. Steele; one sister, Quida F. Clayborn; and four grandchildren.
Survivors include six daughters, Norma Riley of Russellville, Janetta Gipson and Cindy Stoneking, both of Ozark, Diane Main of Chapman, Kan., Teresa Hinten of Stotts City, Mo., and Pam Holder of Altus; two sons, Buddy Pledger of Coal Hill and Wayne Pledger of Altus; five stepchildren of Kansas; two sisters, Georgia Riley and Regina Johnson, both of Hartman; two brothers, Billy Steele and Robert Steele, both of Hartman; 22 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the Liberty cemetery at Altus under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Grandchildren served as honorary pallbearers.
Willis E. Rogers
Willis Elva Rogers, 89, of Dardanelle, whose son, Steven W. Rogers and wife, Vickie, reside in Clarksville, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in Dardanelle.
He was a native of Lead Hill, son of the late Thomas F. and Callie Grady Rogers, and was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Opal Allene Jones Rogers; one daughter, Sharlene Rogers of Dardanelle; one other son, Mike Rogers and wife, Kandy, of Dardanelle; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Brearly cemetery in Dardanelle under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.
Emma Jane Payne
Emma Jane Corbin Payne was born in Plainview, Arkansas to the late Jay A. and Lula (Franks) Corbin. She was raised at Ola, Arkansas and lived most of her life in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 1978, she moved back to Lamar, Arkansas. She graduated from Little Rock Central High School and Capital City Business College. She was a member of the Lamar United Methodist Church, a past member of the Faith Hope Circle, Whatsoever Sunday School Class, and United Methodist Women at the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville, past Worthy Matron - Order of the Eastern Star where she was a 50 year member of the Lamar Chapter No. 516, Grand Officer of the Eastern Star of Arkansas, volunteer and member of the Johnson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Methodist Mustard Seed, Johnson County Senior Activity Center, honorary life member and past president of the Women's City Club in Little Rock. She was an accomplished musician and music instructor.
She is survived by: Norma Gentry of Clarksville, Arkansas and Mary Jean Nordin and her husband, Leland, of Lamar, Arkansas; Jeremy, Dody, Macy, and Ike Pelts, and numerous family members of her late husband Jimmie Payne and the late John and Annie Miller.
The family received friends from 9-10 a.m. at the Lamar Methodist Church. The funeral service was at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the Lamar Methodist Church in Lamar, Arkansas with Reverend Michael Thurman officiating. Burial was in the Lamar cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville.
Pallbearers were George Overbey, Paul Gentry, Glen Hickey, John Tyson, Carl Collins, and Jody Storms.
Honorary pallbearers were Bonita Long, Annetta Mooney, Loretta Crotts, Cecil Storms, and Denise Hickey.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Lamar Methodist Church.
