Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Thomas W. King
Thomas William King, 84, of Clarksville died Friday, Aug. 30, 2002, in Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Auburn in Franklin County, he was a son of the late Millard and Lilly Lay King, retired employee of Harding Glass Company of Fort Smith, member of St. Paul United Methodist Church of Fort Smith, and was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Craft King.
Survivors are two sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Lance and Peggy King and Tommy Wayne and Sue King, all of Clarksville; one sister, Pauline Nicely of Fort Smith; one brother, Archie King of Fort Smith; 12 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lance King officiating. Burial was in Liberty Hill cemetery at Hunt.
Pallbearers were David Stepp, Randy King, Bill King, and Ricky King.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Hill Community Church, Route 3 Box 170-B, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Edward J. Denning, Sr
Edward J. Denning, Sr. Age 78, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away August 27, 2002.
He was formerly of Denison, Texas. He was born in Hays, Kansas to Nicholas and Barbara Weigle Denning. He attended school in Hays, Kansas. He served in World War 2 and was President of Denning, Inc. of Texas and Arkansas.
He married
Wilma Gravley of Hartman, Arkansas April 30, 1943. They had four children.
Survivors are his wife Wilma, of Hartman, Arkansas, two sons, Edward Denning Jr., of Amarillo, Texas, William E. Denning and Loretta of Austin, Arkansas, two daughters, Rev. Deborah L. Denning, and Linda M. Denning of Hartman. Five Grandchildren, Bobby and Jennifer Denning, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Rhonda and Johnny Hankins of Cabot, Arkansas, Sandra and Thad Finley of Lonoke, Arkansas, Sharon and Mark Bibbs, of Cabot, Arkansas, Charity and Cecil Adams of Little Elm, Texas. Five sisters, one brother and nine great-grandchildren, and numerous relatives and friends.
Pallbearers were, John Burke, Tim Bornowski, Mark Buresch, Bill Evans, Jimmy Ralph, and Randy Nailing.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. August 29, 2002, at Trinity Chapel with the Rev. Terry Schlinker and Rev. Bob Freeman officiating, Hardwicke Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Armil M. Storms
Armil Monroe Storms, 73, of Russellville died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at Russellville.
He was a member of Westside Church of Christ in Russellville, retired from the Air Force and timber industry, son of the late H. and L. Frost Storms, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Ina Mae Ashlock Storms.
Survivors include his widow, Helen Karnes Storms; three sons, Lance Storms of Clarksville, Armil L. Storms of Ozark, and Ricky W. Storms of Hartman; one sister, Velma Taylor of Clarksville; two brothers, Ransom Storms of Clarksville and Lee Storms of Barling; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Dan Lightfoot officiating. Burial was in Mt. Airy cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Randall Taylor, Fred Taylor, Paul Farrar, Jimmy Cox, Autry Meeker, and Ronnie Ashlock.
Honorary pallbearers were Sonny Mearns, Frank Desiderio, and Gordon Taylor.
Corinne Knight Wade
Corinne Knight Wade, 94, of Arkadelphia, mother of Leslie Wade of Clarksville, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at the Twin Rivers Health and Rehab.
A native of Bryant, she was a daughter of the late William and Josephine Young Knight, assisted her late husband, Eldon C. Wade, in managing the family-owned newspaper in Jayton, Texas, and had the distinction of being the first first-grade teacher in the Fountain Lake School System.
Other survivors include two daughters, Susan Wink and Sally McGinnis, both of Arkadelphia; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at the Leek cemetery near Star City under the direction of Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Star City.
Eula M. Davis
Funeral for Eula M. Davis, 67, who died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at Dawson United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kan. Arrangements were under the direction of Broadway Mortuary.
She was an employee of Typed Letters Inc.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Davis; two daughters, Teresa Gleason of Duluth, Ga., and Kathy Young of Panama City, Fla.; mother, Rinthie Vire Yates of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Johnson County; two sisters, Margie Carter of Albany, Ga., and Artie Laverty of Mesquite, Texas; and six grandchildren.
Haston W. Clark
Haston William Clark, 80, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002.
A native of Hunt, he was a son of the late Bill and Eller Clark, retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 1983 where he was a quality inspector, member of Rancho Village Baptist Church where he was a deacon and director of the adult Sunday school department, and was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Marie Hamilton Clark; one brother, Houston Clark; and three sisters, Golda, Lenna and Georgie.
Survivors are one daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Geary Azlin; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry R. and Ginger Clark; and two granddaughters, Lisa and Amy Azlin.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Rancho Village Baptist Church with Rev. Floyd McKee officiating.
Burial was in Resthaven cemetery under the direction of Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary of South Oklahoma City, Okla.
Joan Garner Askins
Joan Garner Askins, 76, a former resident of Clarksville, died Jan. 26, 2002, in California.
She was a native of Mississippi, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Garner, graduate of Starkville (Mississippi) High School, attended Mississippi State College at Starkville and MSCW in Columbus, Miss., and was preceded in death by one sister, Jimmy Garner, a long-time resident of Clarksville and former operator of the Clarksville Bakery.
She is survived by her husband, Joe A. Askins, a Clarksville native; one son, Bradley J. Askins of Waban, Mass.; two grandchildren, Rebecca and David, of Waban, Mass.; and one brother, W. D. Garner of Cypress, Calif.
Private services were held under the direction of Memory Garden Memorial Park and Mortuary of Brea, Calif.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.
argie M. Mays
Margie M. Mays, 74, of Hartman died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Oklahoma, she was a daughter of the late John and Willie Lewis Drewry, widow of Julius C. Mays, and member of Union Grove Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Judy Fowler of Clarksville; one son, Richard Mays of Hartman; five grandchildren, John Mays, Tara Mays and Nathan (Fred) Mays, all of Hartman, Jeremy Fowler of Russellville and Donna Rivera of Clarksville; and one great-grandchild, Shay Rivera of Clarksville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Burnett King officiating.
Burial will be in West Mount Zion cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Lonnie Wilson, Mike Wilson, Gary Wilson, Julius C. Mays, Don Houston, and Dane Mays Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Mays, Nathan Mays, Jeremy Fowler, and Dane Mays.
