Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
John C. Rofkahr
John Conrad Rofkahr, 88, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, at his home.
He was a son of the late John J. and Mary Ann Griggs Rofkahr, member of New Life Christian Center, a farmer, coal miner, factory employee, and was preceded in death by one sister, Cristine Richmond; and one brother, Lawrence Rofkahr.
Survivors include his widow, Laverne E. Garrett Rofkahr; one daughter, Jane Winsell Paramore of Clarksville; two sisters, Annie Dahlem and Marie Lingar, both of Hartman; two brothers, Frank Rofkahr and Clarence Rofkahr, both of Hartman; three grandchildren and spouses, Jon and Dona Winsell of New York City, N. Y., Kevin Winsell of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Kimberly (Winsell) and Robert Mullins of Claremore, Okla.; and four great-grandchildren, Julia Winsell of New York City, N. Y., and Grey Mullins, Grant Mullins, and Garrett Mullins, all of Claremore, Okla.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Dr. Jack E. Glaze officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Jim Dahlem, Dane Lingar, Bill Rofkahr, Max Rofkahr, Michael Dahlem, Wayne Lingar, Bob Rofkahr, Ron Rofkahr, and Tom Rofkahr.
Honorary pallbearers were Bruce Auterson, Ron Harvey, Cecil Rhodes, Amsey Garrett, and Beryl Wolfson.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and/or New Life Christian Center in Clarksville.
Michael C. Cleveland
Michael Christian Cleveland, 34, of Vallejo, Calif., a former resident of Johnson County, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000.
He was a self-employed auto dealer with Cleveland and Sons Auto Sales for the past ten years, a native of Downey, Calif., served in the U. S. Air Force, and was preceded in death by one brother, William Cleveland III.
Survivors include his parents, William and Kathryn Cleveland of Carson City, Nev.; grandparent, William J. Cline of Hemet, Calif.; great-grandparents, Samuel and Marjorie Stokes of Hemet, Calif.; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Cynthia and Scott Gemmett of San Jose, Calif., Jennifer Cleveland of Lamar, and Rebecca Cleveland of North Carolina; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Timothy and Joan Cleveland of Vacaville, Calif., and Greg and Stephanie French of Kansas.
A private burial service will be held at Sunrise cemetery under the direction of Wiggins Knipp Funeral Home of Vallejo, Calif.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Ruby Mae Faulkner
Ruby Mae McGuire Faulkner, 89, of Clarksville died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000.
She was a Baptist, daughter of the late George Walter and Florence Elizabeth Smith McGuire, and widow of Morris Faulkner.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and June Faulkner of Clarksville and Gary and Cheryl Faulkner of Hayward, Calif.; two sisters, Alean Gross of Clarksville and Lavone Marcurm of Des Arc; one brother, Carrol McGuire of Des Arc; one grandson, Mark Faulkner of Hayward, Calif.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Sam Howell and Rev. Mike Sawyer officiating. Graveside services and burial will be at 4 p.m. at the Grissard cemetery at El Paso.
Robert E. Syfert
Robert E. Syfert, 58, of Clarksville died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock.
A native of Russellville, he was a son of the late Leon and Eddith Parrish Syfert, 1960 graduate of Russellville High School, retired owner and operator of Syfert Oil Company for 16 years, a 32nd degree Mason, member of the Fort Smith Consistory Club, First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, the Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department for 26 years prior to retirement, Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 9, and the Johnson County Boys Club Board of Directors. He was preceded in death by one grandchild, Hayley Syfert; and one brother, David Syfert.
Survivors include his widow, Barbara Shepherd Syfert; one daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Mike Young of Clarksville; one son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Johna Syfert of Clarksville; one sister, Linda Lawrence of Melbourne; one brother, Gary Syfert; four grandchildren, Tara and Blake Young and Saylor and Hunter Syfert, all of Clarksville; several nieces and nephews; and one aunt, Alma Leach of Pine Bluff.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Vernon Bass officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Wayne Pyron, Larry Griffin, Mina Teal, James Jaggers, Donnie Anderson, Bill Stewart, Floyd Pledger, and Larry Morgan.
Honorary pallbearers were members and retired members of the Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department.
Memorials may be made to the First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, 1400 West Cherry Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Wanda Ross Callaham
Wanda Ross Callaham, 74, of Lamar died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000.
She was a native of Lamar, daughter of the late Arthur and Ruby Henderson, businesswoman, and was preceded in death by one son, Anthony G. (Bud) Ross; one sister, Madeline Roof; and two brothers, Morris and Clarence Henderson.
Survivors include her husband, Roy D. Callaham; six children, Teresia Wadley and Cindy Snodgrass, both of Lamar, Sydney Case of London, Bill Ross of Orlando, Fla., Judi Conway of Vilonia, and Valerie Grover of Vacaville, Calif.; mother, Elsie Henderson Anderson of Clarksville; one sister, Tessie Lemley of Lamar; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with burial in Lamar cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
James H. Mooney
James H. Mooney, 80, of Clarksville died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A son of the late Brady H. and Cordelia Hignite Mooney, he was a farmer, Baptist, World War II veteran, and was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Adams; and three stepchildren, Shirley Cowan, Wendell Cowan and James Cowan.
Survivors include his widow, Minerva Wages Mooney; one son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Anita Mooney of Knoxville; one sister, Edith Carpenter of Ozark; and three grandchildren, Annetta Mooney of Mayflower, Jamey Mooney of Knoxville, and LaDonna Wheeler of Fayetteville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Don Wages, Everett Turner, Don Langdon, Hurlon Moore, Rickey Wages, and Jeff Hunter.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lee Russell and Leonard Carpenter.
Margaret Z. Bachner
Margaret Zimpel Bachner, 80, of Clarksville died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock.
A native of Clarksville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Regina Werner Zimpel, widow of Arthur J. Bachner, graduate of St. Scholastic Academy in Fort Smith, member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, former member of Parish Council, a teacher of religious education, member and officer of Christian Mother's Society and Catholic Women's Union of Arkansas, and was office manager at Grant Publishing Corporation in Chicago, Ill., for 20 years.
She is survived by four nieces, Mary Smith of Houston, Texas, Jeanie Baltz of Fayetteville, Margie Trembley of Lisle, Ill., and Judy Zimpel of Clarksville; one nephew, John Zimpel of Mabelvale; one stepson, Don Bachner of Joplin, Mo.; one stepdaughter, Jackie Walls of Coral Springs, Fla.; two aunts, Cecelia Ballard and Katherine Morrow, both of Little Rock; and seven sisters-in-law, Loretta Zimpel of Clarksville, Mary O'Connell of Greenfield, Wis., Alice Lauer of LaGrange, Ill., Anna Lantvit of Illinois, Gertie Green of Colorado Springs, Colo., Louise Haygood of Merritt Island, Fla., and Laverne Bachner of West Palm Beach, Fla.
Rosary was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Father David Bellinghausen officiating. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Abbot Jerome Kodell officiating. Burial will be in Holy Redeemer Catholic cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bernard Werner, Gene Raible, Albert Baltz, Dr. John McAuley, Chuck Lorfing, and Kevin Baltz.
Odin E. Guenther
Odin Eckart Guenther, 52, of Oark died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, at a Little Rock hospital.
He was a native of Rheingoenheim, Germany, son of the late Hugo Karl Guenther and Eleonore Beutel Guenther, violinist, music teacher, member of the North Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and the Hot Springs Festival Orchestra, and was in the piano tuning and restoration business.
Survivors include his widow, Joanne Linda Guenther; two daughters, Arline Guenther and Idun Guenther, both of Oark; one brother and sister-in-law, Irmin and Marie Luise Guenther of Rheingoenheim, Germany; one sister and brother-in-law, Holly and Michael Shore of Millford, Conn.; aunt and uncle, Helene and Helmut Wurth of Croydon, Australia; one cousin, Ulrike Hobbs of Australia; two nieces; and one grandnephew.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Lance Jones officiating.
