Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Gary Simpson
Gary (Alaska) Simpson, 64, of Lamar died Monday, July 5, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired teamster, son of the late Artie and Bessie Marie Forrester Simpson, and was preceded in death by one sister, Eva Loreen Simpson, and two brothers, Bill Simpson and Raymond Simpson.
Survivors include his widow, Mary Frances Brown Simpson; one daughter, Teresa C. Grady of Hartman; five sisters, Kathleen Simpson, Marleen Mobley and Jeanine Losftis, all of Michigan, Colleen Simpson of Alaska, and Lois Mick of Illinois; two brothers, James A. Simpson of Alaska and Bob Simpson of Michigan; and one grandchild, Christina Colleen Grady of Lamar.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 9, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial will be in Lamar cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Glen Chamberlain, Dale O. Kellison, Ken Childers, and Ronald (Pete) Rowell.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Kathlene Talkington
Kathlene Talkington, 74, of Russellville died Saturday, July 3, 2004, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
A native of Lamar, she was a daughter of the late Bejamin Franklin and Mary Etta Dodson Overbey, widow of Ottie L. Talkington, former employee of Morton Frozen Foods (now Con-Agra) in Russellville, former waitress for several area restaurants, and member of the 5th and Greenwich Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Ottie Neal Talkington of Alma and David Lee Talkington of Dover; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, at Rest Haven Memorial Park with Harold Davidson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Jeff Mobley, Memorial Chairman, 225 Skyline Drive, Russellville, AR 72802, or the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, P. O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601-1653.
Lovenus Latimer
Lovenus L. Latimer, 88, of Clarksville died Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Alvord, Texas, daughter of the late Joseph Walter and Nettie Freeman Lively, graduate of Texarkana High School in Texarkana, Texas, member of the First Presbyterian Church and American Legion Auxiliary, and widow of Philip B. Latimer.
She is survived by one stepniece, Marta Roper of Texas.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 8, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with burial in Oakland cemetery.
Roger N. Bolduc
Roger Napolean Bolduc, 84, of Clarksville died Thursday, July 1, 2004, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
A native of Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Hosea and Azalea Levecque Bolduc, one of 18 children, Army veteran of World War II, retired truck driver and mechanic, and was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Lyons Bolduc.
He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Joyce Decker and Mary and Michael McLaughlin, all of California, and Linda and Martin Beckner of Alaska; four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Pat Bolduc of Washington, Joe and Toni Bolduc and Roger and Cindy Bolduc, all of Clarksville, and Phil and Wini Bolduc of Montana; eight sisters, Bella Begin, Edna Difilippo, Gabrrelle Ando, Dorothy Giammarco, Teresa Monfils, Rose Bissonette, Jeanette Mogyzel, and Parmelia Gagnon, all of Rhode Island; three brothers, Heneri Bolduc, Oscar Bolduc and Edward Bolduc, all of Rhode Island; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held in Clarksville. The body was cremated. Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Anna W. Stumbaugh
Anna Walton Stumbaugh, 81, of North Little Rock, formerly of Clarksville, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, in Little Rock.
She was a daughter of the late C. B. and Ruby Hughes Walton, graduate of Clarksville High School, widow of LTC Leon E. Stumbaugh, member of First United Methodist Church of North Little Rock, active in arts and crafts groups as well as a maker of porcelain dolls and ceramic objects, and was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, R. P. and Jimmy Earl Walton, and one sister, Ruby Walton Farr.
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Paula Padilla of Little Rock and Cheryl and Bill Fuller of Jacksonville; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Ron and Debbie Stumbaugh of Fayetteville and Scott Stumbaugh of Van Buren; one brother, Henry Walton of Clarksville; and nine grandchildren and spouses, Delanna and David Pennington and Pilar and Jody Woody, all of Little Rock, Lynsey Stumbaugh and James Scott Stumbaugh, both of Van Buren, Craig and Cindy Fuller of Jackson, Tenn., Spencer Fuller of Memphis, Tenn., Lance and Christina Stumbaugh, Kurt and Jen Stumbaugh, and Jordan and Jill Stumbaugh, all of Fayetteville; and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the First United Methodist Church in North Little Rock.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Steve Wingo and Ron Stumbaugh officiating.
Burial will be in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Craig Fuller, Spencer Fuller, Lance Stumbaugh, Kurt Stumbaugh, Jordan Stumbaugh, and James Scott Stumbaugh.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice at St. Vincent's Doctors Hospital, 5600 West 12th Street, Little Rock, AR 72205 or First United Methodist Church, 6701 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock, AR 72116.
Argie F. Williams
Argie Faye Williams, 76, of Clarksville died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, at Southwest Regional Medical Center in Little Rock.
She was a lifelong member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, daughter of the late Corbet and Rosie Acord Sexton, widow of Thomas P. Williams, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Lingar, and one grandson, Nick D. Williams.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Paula and David Pitts of Gastonia, N. C., and Pat and Dane Lingar of Little Rock; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jerry Williams and Ed and Jana Williams, all of Clarksville; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Ransom Storms officiating.
Burial will be in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Roger Williams, Mike Williams, Harold Little, Dale Wood, Mike Krause, Dale Caldwell, Wayne Wheeler, and Darrel Wheeler.
Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
John E. Overbey
John Edwin Overbey, 61, of Knoxville died Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lamar, he was a son of the late Charles Vaden and Myrtle Susie Hutchins Overbey, graduate of Ventura (California) High School, member of the Eagles Club, and was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Pitts.
He is survived by one daughter, Susan Overbey of Washington; one son, Mike Overbey of Knoxville; one sister, Magdalene Kirkpatrick of Knoxville; one brother, Charles Overbey of Brea, Calif.; and two grandchildren, John Charles Overbey and Joseph Clayton Overbey, both of Hobbs, N. M.
The body was cremated. Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Lena M. Parker
Lena Mattie Parker, 91, of Ozark, sister of Odys Hardcastle of Clarksville, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in Ozark.
She was a native of Ozark, daughter of the late James and Hattie Nichols Hardcastle, retired nurses' aide and a Protestant.
Other survivors include two daughters, Alma Parker and Molly Graham, both of Ozark; one stepson, Billy Parker of Ozark; two sisters, Mary Opper of Ozark and Ocena Sutliff of Paris; four grandchildren, Mickey Graham, Kelly Graham, Larry Parker, and Mike Parker; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Gar Creek cemetery with Rev. Ted Darling officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
