Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Nola C. Justice
Nola C. Justice, 51, of Clarksville died Saturday, Dec. 12, 1998, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Little Rock.
She was a native of Clarksville, member of St. Paul AME Church at Tuckerman, graduate of Grace James High School of Clarksville and attended The College of the Ozarks one year.
She is survived by one sister, Kaye Bagsby Person of Tuckerman; two brothers, Rudolph Justice Jr. of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Michael Justice of Huntsville, Texas; several nieces and nephews; and a cousin, Ann Gilkey of Sherwood.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Oakland cemetery.
Robert L. Brimer
Robert Lawrence (R. L.) Brimer, 72, of Russellville died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
He was a native of Belcher, son of the late Benjamin and Ruth Hutchins Brimer, retired employee of Van Horn Construction, and a Baptist.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Joyce Beatrice Hodges Brimer; two daughters, Sheila Kay Brimer of Conway and Sharon Gay Brimer of Dardanelle; three brothers, Glenn Brimer of McRay, Oneal Brimer of Beebe, and Johnny Brimer of Searcy; two sisters, Leona McGuire of Malvern and Flossie Cato of Conway; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Humphrey Funeral Service Chapel in Russellville with Rev. W. H. McCuin officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville.
Herman Reed Sitz
Herman Reed Sitz, 81, of Ozark, father of Betty Gilmer of Clarksville, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, at his home.
He was a retired employee of Arkansas Valley Electric, Navy veteran, member of Calvary Baptist Church, native of Taft, son of the late William Marion and Dellie Dickerson Sitz, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Reeda Kirby.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Allie Sutherland Sitz; five other daughters, LaRue Walden, Shirley Schaffer and Regina Hice, all of Ozark, Janice Drake of Cumberland, Md., and Donna Pendasula of Calhoun, Ga.; one sister, Cree Veen Slusser of Jonesboro; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Gib Allen officiating. Burial was in Highland cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Hansell Yearta, John Fisk, Michael Kirby, Cebo Dickerson, Lonnie Turner, and Rick Keisman.
Honorary pallbearers were H. B. Bowman and John Keith.
Vernon Betnar
Vernon Betnar, 73, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Pettigrew, retired lumber mill employee, attended Trinity Chapel Pentecostal Church of God, and was preceded in death by one brother, Jim Betnar.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Jean Betnar; two daughters, Brenda Perry of Clarksville and Kay Carmody of Hartman; one sister, Shirley Walker of Clarksville; two brothers, Lavon Betnar and Leon Betnar, both of Clarksville; five grandchildren, Jimmy Miner of Pampa, Texas, Travis Miner of Harrison, Glenda Jay of Russellville, Karen Turpin of Lamar, and Angela Huffman of Lewisville, Texas; eight great-grandchildren; six nephews; and three nieces.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Trinity Chapel Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. Bob Freeman and Rev. Terry Schlinker officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Miner, Travis Miner, Ronnie Betnar, Larry Betnar, Gerry Turpin, and Tim Huffman.
Wanda J. Jones
Wanda J. Jones, 67, of Ozark, sister of Ray (PeeWee) Jones of Knoxville, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in Ozark.
She was a former employee of Arkansas Valley Technical Institute and the Franklin County Extension Service, charter member of the Ozark Recreation Club and the Little Creek Country Club, member of the Ozark First United Methodist Church, native of Ozark, and daughter of the late Thomas Lester and Orah Hardcastle.
She is survived by one sister, Marye Jayne Pendleton of Fort Smith; one other brother, Harold Faye Jones of Ozark; and eight nieces and nephews including Donna Lannam of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Ozark First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ed Wyers and Rev. Roger Glover officiating.
Burial was in Highland cemetery under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Active pallbearers were Charles Ray White, Eddie Melton, David Myers, Michael Cuce, Don Farris, Jeff Farris, Burl White and James Brandenburger.
Honorary pallbearers were classmates of 1949 including Bob Harris, Johnny Barham, JoAnn Phillips, Gail Hillard, Porter Hillard, Bob Horn, Bea Gilsinger, Nadine Bishop, Mary Faye Smith, JoAnn Hughes, Annette Cole, Wilma Carson, Paul Acord, Billie Keck, and Mary Skelton.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 503 West Commercial, Ozark, AR 72949.
Charles E. Hutson
Charles E. Hutson, 61, of Alix died Saturday, Feb. 27, 1999, in Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native and former resident of Clarksville, son of the late Hickory Horace Hutson and former employee of Cargill Inc., at Ozark.
He is survived by two daughters, Sandy Perry and Becky Roberson, both of Alix; mother, Vera Key Hutson of Clarksville; two sisters, Wanda Dailey of Clarksville and Billie Ruth Standridge of Amarillo, Texas; and four grandchildren, Miranda Perry, Mackenzie Perry, Sherri Hutson and Bobby Hutson, all of Alix.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, March 1, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Zeiler officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Perry, Frank Reardon, George Dailey, Don Robert Hurst Jr., Rick Dailey, and Bill Ralph.
Courtney R. Vicks
Courtney RaeAnne Vicks, 16, of Clarksville died Monday, March 1, 1999.
She was a native of Forrest City.
Survivors include her parents, Sandra and Kevin White of Clarksville; two sisters, Keri White and Angel Vicks, both of Clarksville; one brother, Clint White of Clarksville; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. White of Wynne and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vicks of Forrest City.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 4, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Nease officiating. Burial will be in Stillwell cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mrs. Estelle Moore
Mrs. Estelle Moore, 87, of Huntington, mother of Arnold P. Moore of Coal Hill, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999, in Ozark.
She was the widow of Earl Moore and a Pentecostal.
Other survivors include two daughters, Vera Lois Clopton of Waldron and Lovella Moore of Ozark; two sisters, Bertha Spencer of Marshall, Texas, and Arnee Addison of Amite, La.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Huntington City cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
