Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Wayne Bennie
Wayne Bennie, 76, of Dover, formerly of Clarksville, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home in Russellville.
He was a native of Walnut, son of the late T. L. and Ora Snow Bennie, graduate of Deer High School, attended the University of the Ozarks, World War II veteran, retired assistant manager of Dover Super Market, and was preceded in death by one brother, Wade Bennie.
Survivors include his widow, Opal Taylor Bennie; one daughter, Ora Jane Harrell of Dover; one granddaughter, Gretchen Brannon of Russellville; and a friend, Richard Young of Dover.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dwain Pritchard officiating. Burial was in Mount Airy cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jon Harrell, Cliff Brannon, Jim Turner, Al Davis, Ashley Davis, and Charles Callahan.
William F. Shurley
William Franklin (Frank) Shurley, 76, of Clarksville died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of the Springhill Community, son of the late Edward and Lillie Conway Shurley, graduate of Hartman High School, a long time employee of Hardwicke Funeral Home, a retired employee of Greenville Tube Company, member of the First United Methodist Church where he served as head usher for many years, and was an active volunteer in community affairs having served on the Johnson County Peach Festival Board, the Mustard Seed Ministries and the Kendall cemetery Board.
Survivors include his widow, Hardena Whorton Shurley; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Frank Clemmons officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ewing Cline, Sid Kern, Kent Cecil, Phillip Jacobs, Lavon Stumbaugh, and John Howell.
William Lee Sull
William Lee Evert Sull, 64, of Clarksville died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired truck driver, son of the late Lillian Woods, and was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Sull.
Survivors include two daughters, Leta Burris of Emporia, Kan., and Brenda Ward of Clarksville; two sons, Bill Buster Sull of Wichita, Kan., and Cliff Sull of Emporia, Kan.; one stepson, Bruce Demoss of Tulsa, Okla.; father and stepmother, Bill and Edna Woods of Clarksville; six sisters, Dorothy Kirk, Mattie Nichols, Zona Woods and Nancy Holman, all of Clarksville, Lillian Halsema of Hartman, and Florence Holt of Lamar; three brothers, Gwen Woods of Lamar, Dean Woods of Russellville, and George Woods of Van Buren; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Mike Payne officiating. Burial will be in Hays Chapel cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Joseph Woods, Adam Woods, Richard Judah, Tony Nowotny, Brian Woods, and Gabriel Woods.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Woods, Martin Kirk, Robert Holman, and Walter Woodward.
Celia Avo Hubbard
Funeral for Celia Avo Hubbard, 84, of Grannis, who died Friday, April 21, 2006, at Mena Medical Center, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at Oark Community Church with Rev. Timothy Vanderford officiating.
Burial will be in Oark cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
She was a daughter of the late Alec and Ida Mays Martin, widow of Sam Hubbard, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Verdalee Hubbard; and two sons, J. A. and Douglas Hubbard.
Survivors include three daughters, Bronda Kuykendall of Cove, Martha Norman of Nashville, and Pearl Pritchett of Grannis; three sons, Leroy Hubbard and Dewayne Hubbard, both of Cove, and Donnie Hubbard of Puyallup, Wash.; two brothers, Clifton Martin of Vinita, Okla., and Buddy Martin of Oak Grove; two sisters, Norma (Tootsie) O'Connor of Ozark and Geneva Lyman of California; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Edmund J. Voyna
Edmund J. Voyna, 86, of Knoxville died Sunday, April 16, 2006, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Howard County, Iowa, son of the late Frank Joseph and Victoria Lundak Voyna, an eighth grade graduate and was the recipient of a G.E. D. at the age of 72 following his retirement. He was formerly employed at the Oliver, Adrian Implement, the Department of Transportation and H&M Transport. He and his wife, Sylvia Kessler Voyna, also owned and operated Sylvia's West Side Cafe. Following retirement from the Department of Transportation and moving to Arkansas in the early 1980s, he was employed at Precision Chasse Company and Janssen Engineering. He was a past member of the Moose Lodge and was preceded in death by one brother, William Voyna; and two sisters, Mary Fye and Agnes Frana.
Other than his wife, he is survived by five children, Steven (Cheryl) Voyna of Bondurant, Iowa, Carol (Jerry) Johnson of Bassett, Iowa, Leland (Gail) Voyna of Charles City, Iowa, Kevin Voyna of Anamosa, Iowa, and Vicki Janssen of Russellville; 12 grandchildren, David (Angie) Voyna, Angela Voyna, Michelle (Jason) Skarpness, Nancy Johnson, Dr. Kristina Voyna, Amber (Doug) Barr, Nicholas (Heidi) Trask, Landon Nelson, and Michael Rasmusson, all of Iowa, and Shaun, Susan and Shane Janssen of Russellville; ten great-grandchildren, Taylor Voyna, Chase and Alexis Skarpness, Drew Johnson, Seth Diercks, Austin, Tanner and Trennedy Barr, and Kirsten and Keegan Rasmusson; and two sisters, Virginia Ripley and Edith Meyer of Iowa.
Funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 20, at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, Iowa, with Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Burial was in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City, Iowa.
Pallbearers were Alvin Voyna, Shaun Janssen, David Voyna, Shane Janssen, Michael Rasmusson, and Nicholas Trask.
Fern B. Horner
Fern Beryle Lance Horner, 83, of Lamar died Sunday, April 23, 2006, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was a daughter of the late Clifford L. and Nina Ham Lance, widow of K. R. Horner, former cook at Lamar Schools and was a charter member of the Lamar Baptist Church where she was also a member of the Mary Martha Class.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Don Cowell of Lamar and Rebecca and Al Frazier of Russellville; one sister-in-law, Tommie Horner of Lamar; and four grandchildren, Brad (Heidi) Cowell of Maumelle, Jared Cowell of Plano, Texas, and Jordan and Clayton Frazier of Russellville.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, at Lamar Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Vire and Rev. Bill Milam officiating.
Burial will be in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Tracy Price, Terry Dillard, Brad Cowell, Jared Cowell, Jordan Frazier, and Clayton Frazier.
Memorials may be made to Hospice, 22 Sherwood Plaza, Clarksville, AR 72830 or the Gideons.
Gladys Y. Troxell
Funeral for Gladys Orene Young Troxell, 81, who died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at her home in North Little Rock, was at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Liberty Hill cemetery at Hunt.
Pallbearers were Raymond Young, Jason Young, Billy Gipson, Barry Park, Levi Willis, Everett Willis, Bobby McGuire, and Jess Campbell.
She was a retired Southwestern Bell Telephone Company employee, daughter of the late August and Bonnie Yarbrough Young, widow of Raymond Troxell, and was preceded in death by three brothers, George, Clyde and John Young, and one sister, Mable Rhea Duncan.
Survivors include three brothers, Harvie Young of Coal Hill and Junior Young and Ray James Young, both of Clarksville; and two sisters, Bertha Young and Nancy Young, both of North Little Rock.
Helen H. Hunt
Helen Hilton Hunt, 86, of Clarksville died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, in Springdale.
She was a native of Albia, Iowa, daughter of the late Carl Albert and Bertha Tyrrel Hilton, widow of Earle H. Hunt Jr., member of the First United Methodist Church, graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Des Moines, Iowa, director of nursing at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in Ozark for many years, and a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include three sons, Earle H. Hunt III and wife, Donna, of Maumelle, Don Hunt and wife, Linda, of Springdale, and Bob Hunt and wife, Nancy, of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Donald Hunt Jr. of Springdale, Misty Murphey of Fayetteville, Robert H. Hunt Jr. of Little Rock and Earle Houston Hunt IV of Little Rock; and one great-grandchild, Avery Jane Murphey of Fayetteville.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 21, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Wingo officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Needy Paws, 1100 East Main Street, Clarksville, AR 72830 or First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 535, Clarksville, AR 72830.
