Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Lucille Allene Rinke
Lucille Allene Rinke, 84, of Clarksville died Saturday, June 16, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a retired nurse, Methodist, daughter of the late Seth Allen Sr. and Jewell Bell Allen, and widow of Leonard Francis Rinke.
Survivors are one daughter, Kay Rinke of Russellville; one son, Richard Hose of Carrollton, Texas; one stepdaughter, Cecelia Looper; 12 grandchildren, Daphne Brewer, Valerie Dean-Meyer, Kevin Dean, Michele McCurrie, Richard Hose, Rebecca Reynolds, Wendy Romaine, Jonathon Hose, Jason Hose, Gary Looper, Terry Looper, and Chris Looper; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Monday, June 18, at the Kendall cemetery with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Louise M. Rinke
Louise M. Rinke, 88, of Altus died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at Ozark Nursing Home.
A native of Altus, she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Hoing Risse, widow of Herman Rinke and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Mary's Mother's Society and Catholic Women's Union.
She is survived by one daughter, Hermina Koerdt of Altus; two sons, Gerald Rinke of Altus and Leon Rinke of West Helena; and two grandchildren, Sonita Gail Pledger and Mikala A. Hudson.
Rosary was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Shaffer Funeral Home in Ozark. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Hilary Filiatreau officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery at Altus.
Pallbearers will be Fred Holloway, Jim Rofkahr, Dewayne Freeman, James Dahlem, Brian Rinke, and Julius Rofkahr.
Linda Sue Cowell
Linda Sue Cowell, 49, of Clarksville died Thursday, June 14, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of West Memphis, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Shatwell, member of Crossroads Assembly of God Church, employee of Sara Lee Hosiery, and was preceded in death by one sister, Imalee Madewell; and one brother, Ray Shatwell.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Cowell; one daughter, Amanda Brown of Clarksville; one son, Matthew Brown of Clarksville; two stepsons, Jeremy Cowell of Clarksville and Kerry Cowell of Scranton; mother, Ora Shatwell of Lamar; two sisters, Emma Jean White of Lamar and Marie Lindsey of Clarksville; six brothers, Dean Shatwell, Freddie Shatwell, Delman Shatwell and Kenneth Shatwell, all of Clarksville, Redell Shatwell of Knoxville, and Leroy Shatwell of Independence, Mo.; and two grandchildren, Quentin Addis and Mikatelynn Brown, both of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gerald Morris officiating. Burial was in Holman cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Tim Brown, Troy Brown, Brian Tipton, Bo Miller, Daryl Vaughn, and Roger Shatwell.
Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Hall and Robert King.
Laura Beth H. Dawson
Laura Beth Horne Dawson, 40, of Fayetteville died Thursday, June 14, 2001, at her home.
She was a former resident of Johnson County, daughter of the late Irma Horne, 1978 graduate of Harrison High School, graduate of the University of Arkansas, retired administrative assistant for Charter Vista Health Center, and a member of Christian Life Cathedral. She was a member and past president of Butterfield Elementary School PTA, member of Christian Women's Fellowship, honorary chair of the 1998 Relay For Life, and member of Delta Gamma sorority.
Survivors include her husband, Dudley E. Dawson; one daughter, Lindsey of the home; one son, Brooks of the home; father, Roy Horne of Fayetteville; two sisters, Leslie Callison of Tulsa, Okla., and Cara Dollins of Mountain Home; two brothers, Brian Horne of Fayetteville and Bennett Horne of Harrison; four nieces; and two nephews.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Christian Life Cathedral in Fayetteville. The body was cremated with cremation by Nelson's Funeral Home and arrangements under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Support Home in Fayetteville, the Butterfield Elementary School in Fayetteville, or the Laura Dawson Memorial Fund for Lindsey and Brooks Dawson at the Bank of Fayetteville where the account number is 90028457.
Michael Wayne Roach
Michael Wayne Roach, 38, of Eudora, Kan., died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.
A native of Fort Smith, he was a building contractor and was preceded in death by his father, James Roach.
Survivors include his mother, Flossie Roach of Clarksville; two sisters, Debra Roach of Gardner, Kan., and Cindy Trout of Clarksville; and two brothers, Robert Roach of Lamar and Stephen Roach of Eudora, Kan.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, at Nichols Chapel cemetery in Altus with Rev. Lance King officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Julius (Jude) Mays
Julius (Jude) Mays, 70, of Hartman died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, at his home.
He was a native of Hartman, son of the late Arther and Emma Barber Mays, member of Union Grove Baptist Church, and retired Tyson Foods employee.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Margie Drewry Mays; one daughter, Judy Fowler of Clarksville; one son, Richard Mays of Hartman; one half sister, Cora Frazier of Alma; and five grandchildren, Jeremy Fowler of Russellville, Donna Epperson of Clarksville, and John Mays, Tara Mays, and Nathan Mays, all of Hartman.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Burnett King officiating.
Burial was in West Mount Zion cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Truman Houston, Don Houston, Curtis Houston, Perry Houston, Eric Houston, and Lonnie Wilson.
Mrs. Jurene Rickard
Mrs. Jurene Rickard, 95, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at Sparks Regional Medical Center.
A native of Coal Hill, she was a daughter of the late John and Lillie Butts Jackson, widow of Truman Rickard, member of Parkhill Church of Christ and American Legion Auxiliary of Post No. 31, and a former saleswoman for Hunts.
She is survived by four grandchildren, Harl Schoeppe, Jon Schoeppe, and Emma Campbell, all of Fort Smith, and Mary Franklin of Coffeyville, Kan.; three great-grandchildren, Casey Schoeppe, Taylor Schoeppe, and Robin Couthren; and two nieces.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Putman Funeral Home in Fort Smith with Rev. Thomas Hogland officiating. Burial was at Oak cemetery in Fort Smith.
Pallbearers were John Schoeppe, Harl Schoeppe, Taylor Schoeppe, John Sweat, Jay Sweat, and Michael Rekemeyer.
Memorials may be made to Parkhill Church of Christ, 1914 Jenny Lind, Fort Smith, AR 72901 or Southern Christian Home, P. O. Box 556, Morrilton, AR 72210.
Mrs. LaVelta Gabbard
Mrs. LaVelta Gabbard, 69, of Ratcliff, mother of Lonnie Gabbard of Lamar, died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, in Dardanelle.
She was a native of Franklin County, daughter of the late Fred and Ora Williams Smith, widow of Eugene Gabbard, and attended the Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Glenda Watson of Paris, two other sons, Carroll McNutt of Paris and Roy Gabbard of Booneville; one sister, Eula Huffman of Ratcliff; two brothers, Darrell Smith of Lawton, Okla., and Bill Smith of Ratcliff; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Smith Mortuary Chapel in Charleston with Rev. David Wasson officiating. Burial was at cemetery Ridge south of Ozark.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Watson, Aaron Watson, Leroy Swain, Calvin Smith, Gary Langston, and David Shaw.
