Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mary L. Miller
Mary L. Miller, 73, of Coal Hill died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a member of Full Gospel Temple at Ozark, daughter of the late Theadore and Virginia Hubbard Boatwright, and was preceded in death by two sons, David Noyes and Darrell Noyes.
Survivors are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary D. Noyes of Coal Hill, Kathy and Robert Parker of the Flat Rock Community, and Emily and Freddie Davis of Ozark; one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Charolette Noyes of Alix; two stepsons, Jack Miller of Coal Hill and Bobby Miller of Fort Smith; 22 grandchildren; and 25 great-granchildren.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Full Gospel Temple in Ozark with Rev. Glen Simpson and Rev. Pearly Bowman officiating.
Burial was in East Point cemetery at London under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Don Hurst, Sean Smith, Jim Elms, Jim Smith, Ronnie Butler, Ray Wood, Andy Graham, and Duane Yates.
Honorary pallbearers were Ben Yates, Lyndel Elkins, and Hulin Nichols.
Sybil G. Leavell
Sybil Grace Leavell, 83, of Dover died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was a native of Lamar, daughter of the late Jennings Bryan and Hettie Mae Belling Boley, widow of Riley Jackson Leavell, member of the Dover Church of Christ, retired nurses aid at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, and was preceded in death by two brother, Glen Boley and Roy Boley; and one grandson, Richard Grant.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Marion Helton of Dover and Etta and John Grant of Alma; seven grandchildren, Lance Gordon of Terre Haute, Ind., Dana Gordon Bates, Annette Gordon Hull and Kelly Gordon Williams, all of Dover, Paul Helton of London, Greg Grant of Alma, and Jonna Barton of Greenwood; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville with Jerry Turner, Micah Williams and Greg Grant officiating. Burial was in McFadden cemetery at Dover.
Pallbearers were Bill Sparks, C. L. Davis, Bud Selby, Bill Jack Elliott, Shawn Bates, and Bryan Bates.
Betty Lou Reynolds
Betty Lou Reynolds, 62, of Lamar died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002, at Lamar.
She was a daughter of the late Alsey Mae and Pharaba Estelle Spears and a Baptist.
She is survived by three daughters, Rhonda Climer and Stacie Reynolds, both of Lamar, and Bernice Kelley of Bay; two sisters, Annie B. Orsak of East Bernard, Texas, and Ellen Johnson of Mathis, Texas; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Sally Ladd officiating. Private burial will follow.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Charley Carter
Charley Carter, 84, of Clarksville died Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
A native of the Jamestown Community, he was a son of the late Charley and Mary Catherine Martin Carter, machinist, and was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Friend Carter; and one son, Charles D. Carter.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Nelson Sears of Clarksville; one sister, Lissie Carter of Clarksville; one grandson and spouse, John and Mitzi Sears of Clarksville; two great-grandchildren, Bayley and Dylan Sears of Clarksville; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Oakland cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Dorthy Jordan
Dorthy Jordan, 89, of Egypt, mother of Bessie Fagan, Robert Jordan and Doyle Jordan, all of Clarksville, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge.
Born at Blackfoot, Idaho, she lived most of her life in Egypt, and was preceded in death by her husband, David Jordan; and three grandchildren.
Other survivors include one son, James D. Jordan of Gainesville, Mo.; five daughters, Maudie Spurlock and Virginia Worley, both of Egypt, Lallie Blankenship of Kansas City, Mo., Thelma Becker of Jonesboro, and Elizabeth Tate of Judsonia; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Egypt Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Tate and Rev. Ulysses Vandermolen officiating.
Burial was at Markham cemetery under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Curt Jordan, Billy Jordan, Jimmy Starks, David Jordan, Robert Jordan, Darryl Worley, Tim Becker, and Perry Tate.
Deanna Roberson
Deanna Roberson, 75, of Coal Hill died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, at her home.
She was a native of Oklahoma and widow of William H. Roberson.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Farmer of Coal Hill; two sons, Patrick Innes and William Roberson, both of Coal Hill; four grandchildren, Della Hurst and Bradley Innes of Coal Hill and Shaun Kyle Innes and Waylon Innes of Clarksville; and one great-grandchild, Karley Davis of Coal Hill.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Hess cemetery at Coal Hill with Rev. John Kindrix officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Todd Davis, Bradley Innes, William Roberson, Waylon Innes, Shaun Kyle Innes, and Tim Trent.
Lorene Tipton Hickey
Lorene Tipton Hickey, 79, of Antioch, Calif., died Aug. 2, 2002.
She was a native of the Montana Community, daughter of the late Joseph and May Morris Tipton, attended school at Montana, Cold Water, and Hartman, married
Bob (Buddy) Hickey in 1942 and moved to California where she had since resided. She was a retired janitorial employee for Constructional Homes and was preceded in death by two sisters, Lessie Martin of Oklahoma and Hazel Qualls of Dallas, Texas; and one brother, Russell Tipton of Napa, Calif.
She is survived by three sons, Larry of Antioch, Calif., and Jerry and Gary of Lodi, Calif.; one brother and sister-in-law, Harlan and Jean Tipton of Clarksville; two sisters, Ethel Bougher of Clarksville and Kay Frost of Conway; four grandchildren, Ryan, Rob, Michelle and Jennifer, all of California; two great-grandchildren; one other sister-in-law, Alvina Tipton of Napa, Calif.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The body was cremated.
Madge M. Purser
Madge Marie Purser, 73, of Ada, Okla., died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002.
She was a daughter of the late Claude Jefferson and Frankie Estell (Floyd) Dickerson and a native of El Dorado, Kan.
Survivors include her husband, Douglas George Purser; one son and daughter-in-law, Edward Lee and Dianne Harmon of Landrum, S. C.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Cheryl Kay and William Stephens of Ozark and Latricia Ann Purser and Lynda Sue and Terry Walker, all of Ada, Okla.; two sisters, Gwendella Jones of North Little Rock and Barbara Clark of Fort Smith; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside service were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Blanchard cemetery with Rev. David Pickard officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home.
