Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
O. Ernest Wiesner Jr.
Oswald Ernest (Ernie) Wiesner Jr., 67, of Cullom, Ill., and Picayune, Miss., husband of the former Mary Sue Carey of Hagarville, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at his home in Picayune, Miss.
A native of Thorpe, Wis., he was a son of the late Sophia Josephine (Krull) and Oswald Ernest Wiesner Sr., educated in Marshfield, Wis., and Chicago, Ill., schools, former Fort Smith police officer, former chief of police in Cullom, Ill., and former member of the Illinois State Police Auxiliary. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, was a member of Skinner-Trost American Legion Post 122 in Cullom, Ill., A. F. and A. M. Lodge 539 in Chatsworth, Ill., and the Pontiac Moose Lodge. He was a former member and area representative of Chapter "C" Gold Wing Road Riders Association in Gilman, Ill., and had been a volunteer fireman at Matteson, Ill. He was founder of RKO Saw Sharpening and later owned and operated O'Saw and Tool in Cullom, Ill., for 30-years plus. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Jeffrey Ryan Wiesner.
Other than his widow, he is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Carey and Leslie Wiesner of Cullom, Ill., and Ron Wiesner of Bradley, Ill.; two brothers, Roger Wiesner of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Kenneth Wiesner of Solon, Ohio; and four grandchildren, Abbey, Trevor, Adam, and Brendan Wiesner.
Funeral was at noon Saturday, Nov. 11, at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home in Cullom, Ill., with Rev. Deborah Talbott of the Cullom United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in West Lawn cemetery in Cullom, Ill., with graveside military honors by the Skinner-Trost American Legion Post 122.
Pallbearers were Bart Jennings, Larry Power, Roger Wiesner, Ferdie Walters, John Carey, and Rich Cloutier.
Gladys L. Dickerson
Gladys L. Dickerson, 94, of Clarksville died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000, at her home.
She was a native of Elmer, Okla., daughter of the late G. R. and Lily May Ritchie Holden, widow of Odus E. Dickerson, member of the First Baptist Church for 73 years, and was preceded in death by one stepson, Billy E. Dickerson; one brother, Don Holden; and one great-great-grandchild, Miranda James.
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Sue and Frank Eichenberger of Morrilton and Alice Bates of Clarksville; one sister, Marie Johnson of Clarksville; one brother, Thurman Holden of San Jose, Calif.; three grandsons and spouses, Earle and Pat Eichenberger of Morrilton and David and Kathy Eichenberger and Bob and Tracy Eichenberger, all of Russellville; six great-grandchildren, Les Miller and J. D. Eichenberger of Morrilton, Scott James of Fort Smith, Jamie Eichenberger, Frankie Eichenberger and Amy Collins, all of Russellville; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Dr. Robert Brown officiating. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Earl Green, Dan Leeds, Jim Dickerson, Billy Dickerson, Harry McCracken, and Jerry Don Martin.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 525, Clarksville, AR 72830 or Area Agency on Aging, Hospice Program, 103 West Parkway Drive, Russellville, AR 72801.
Lum Wilson Boehme
Lum Wilson Boehme, 81, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, in Fayetteville.
He was a landscaping engineer, Army veteran of World War II, son of the late Charley and Etta Boehme, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Ada Boehme; one sister, Myrtle Shaw; and two brothers, Hoil Sutton and C. A. Boehme.
Survivors include his widow, Nora Dodge Boehme; three stepdaughters, Sue Pledger of Longview, Texas, Sharon Johnson of Lamar, and Belinda Harris of Hartman; two stepsons, Wayne Pitts and Glen Pitts, both of Lamar; two sisters, Isabell Taylor of Weatherford, Texas, and Floy Rearedon of Edgewood, Texas; two brothers, Alvin Boehme and Marvin Boehme, both of Maybank, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Oakland cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Leona Pitts
Leona Pitts, 89, of Lamar died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000.
A daughter of the late Elihue and Bethanie McAlister Jones, she was the widow of Ollie W. Pitts, and a member of the Mt. Home Freewill Baptist Church where she was a member of the ladies auxiliary and the senior citizens.
She is survived by four daughters, Faye Woodard of Clarksville, Rennie Craig of Knoxville, Janiece Hallowell of Haughton, La., and Geraldine Parker of London; three sons, H. E. (Bud) Pitts of Little Rock, Clifton Pitts of Ozone, and Jerry Pitts of Lamar; five sisters, Beulah Tumbleson and Nanie Lou Hodges, both of Missouri, Iva Rushing of Clarksville, Earlene Davis of Russellville, and Eula Owen of Lamar; three brothers, Columbus Jones of Lamar and Ira Jones and Junior Jones, both of Clarksville; 37 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Chester Higgs and Rev. Claude Froggatt officiating. Burial was in Minnow Creek cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Harold Monroe, Kelly Collier, Ron Dail Jr., Irvin Collier, David Perren, and Don Bowles.
Honorary pallbearers were E. O. (Buck) Chronister and Ronnie Dail Sr.
Rev. M. Roland Kelley
Rev. Millard Roland Kelley, 52, of Lamar died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000.
He was pastor of the Lee's Chapel Assembly of God Church and former resident of Camden.
Survivors include his widow, Margaret Hamilton Kelley; three children, Michael Kelley of Washington, Willie Kelley of Camden, and Kim Kelley of Alma; one brother, Travis Kelley of Warren; one sister, Nancy Kelley of Camden; and two grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Victory Assembly of God Church with Rev. Jerry Ables, Rev. Jerry Womble and Rev. Todd Taylor officiating.
Burial will be in Salem cemetery under the direction of Proctor Funeral Home of Camden.
Buel D. McFadden
Buel Dean (Mac) McFadden, 71, of Hartman died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at his home.
He was a son of the late William Allen and Maude Estelle Pixley McFadden, attended the Free Jesus Name Church where he served as a trustee, U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, production manager for Van De Camp in Los Angeles, Calif., for several years, Kim's Products for 18 years and at Stillwell Foods for five years, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Bonnie Alvesta Smith and Treva Jane Mattingly; and one brother, Oscar William McFadden.
Survivors include his widow, Betty Jo Baxter McFadden; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Darlene and Dave Newman of California, Debbie and Bobby Grigsby of Hartman, Joann and Alan Mize of Clarksville, and Sharon Patterson of California; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Dean and Mila McFadden and Mr. and Mrs. Bill McFadden, all of California, Jerry and Lois Bohannon of Hunt, Ronnie and Tammy Bohannon of Coal Hill, and Lonnie Bohannon of Hunt; one sister, Virginia Grayson of Van Buren; one brother, Rev. Acie McFadden of Rudy; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Free Jesus Name Church in Coal Hill with Rev. David Zeiler officiating.
Burial was in Cassville cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Jeremy Patterson, Bryan Newman, Donnie Grigsby, Chris Newman, Bryan Domerese, and Donnie Buckhanan.
Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren and Jerry Bohannon, Ronnie Bohannon, Lonnie Bohannon, Alan Mize, Bobby Grigsby, and Junior Ashlock.
Dale Nichols
Dale Nichols, 59, of Ratcliff died Friday, Feb. 27, 2004, at Ozone.
He was a native of Hartman, son of the late Chester Jake and Ruth Naomi Drewry Nichols, retired truck driver, member of the Pentecostal Church and was preceded in death by two brothers, John and David Nichols.
Survivors include his widow, Jean Brumley Nichols; five daughters, Barbara Bartlett, Becky Crow, Susan English and Ruth Nichols, all of Dover, and Casandra Nichols of Clarksville; two sons, Dale Nichols Jr. of Maryland and Chad Nichols of Clarksville; three sisters, Willene Houston of Fort Smith, Ellen Demmitt of London, and Pamela Beebe of Clarksville; one brother, Mike Nichols of Clarksville; one stepson and spouse, Rodney and Sandra Farmer of Fort Smith; three stepdaughters and spouses, Lori and Lee Brammer, Tami and Rev. Richard Green, and Cheryl Howard, all of Alma; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and 7 step grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Wayne Looney officiating. Burial was in Hartman cemetery.
Active pallbearers were James Pettigrew, Bill Smith, Andrew Brammer, Cody Green, David Nichols, and Ronnie Nichols.
Honorary pallbearer was Michael Nichols.
Edith J. Donaldson
Edith Jewell Donaldson, 91, of Elko, Nev., formerly of Clarksville, died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, in Elko, Nev.
A native of Clarksville, she was a daughter of the late Elet and Mary Louvenie Callahan Patton, widow of Julius Jesse Donaldson, and was preceded in death by three sisters, Martha Reeves, Rosa Lewis and Virgie Blackard; and two brothers, Woodrow Patton and Willie Patton.
She is survived by one son, Kenneth Marler of Knoxville; one sister, Mary Rusher of Lamar; one brother, Raymond Patton of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Beth Preeschl of Orlando, Fla., June Braaten of Spring Creek, Nev., and Stever Marler of Newport News, Va.; five great-grandchildren, Kenneth Braaten, Jared Braaten, Jesse Braaten, and Courtney, Laura and Bruce Preeschl; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 5, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with burial in Stillwell cemetery.
