Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Lewis Dale Hannah
Lewis Dale Hannah, 57, of Hopewell died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Tracie and Dusty Lovell of Lamar.
He was a native of Heber Springs, son of the late Lee Isaac and Vera Alice Hollowell Hannah, graduate of Rose Bud High School, retired truck driver and saw mill operator, member of The Worship Center Cabot Freewill Baptist, and was preceded in death by two nephews, Chris and Sam Spitzer.
Other survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Lewis Don and Kenzie Hannah of Cabot; one brother and sister-in-law, Eddie and JoAnne Hannah of Rose Bud; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Donna and Anthony Klepich and Juanita and Darrell Wheeler, all of Little Rock; five grandchildren, Kailee Hannah, Kaitlin Hannah, Kyle Hannah, Dustin Lovell and Dillon Lovell; and the mother of his children, Donna Rackley of Hopewell.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at South Cross Roads Church followed by burial in South Cross Roads cemetery under the direction of Olmstead Funeral Home Inc. of Heber Springs.
Active pallbearers were Carl Dean Herndon, Eldon Hannah Jr., Eddie Hannah, Anthony Klepich, Darrell Wheeler, and Jarod Rackley.
Honorary pallbearers were Dustin Lovell, Dillon Lovell, Brent Joy, Robert Cagle, Dusty Lovell and Brad Chaney.
Lola M. Finley
Lola Marjorie Finley, 85, of Caldwell, Idaho, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at a Boise, Idaho, care center.
A daughter of the late Lee and Pearl Overbey Daniel, she was a native of Lamar but grew up in Nampa, Idaho, and was a 1938 graduate of Nampa High School. She also received a licensed practical nursing (LPN) degree and was employed at Caldwell Memorial Hospital and later at Idaho State School and Hospital. She was active in the Greenleaf (Idaho) Church Bible studies and missions and also attended the rural neighborhood club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Finley; and two brothers.
Survivors include one daughter, Arlyn Kezler of Highland, Ind.; one brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Gladys Daniel of Reserve, N. M.; one sister, Kathleen Daniel of Nampa, Idaho; three grandsons, Cody White of Nampa, Idaho, and Gabe and Mario Rodriguez of Highland, Ind.; 11 nieces and nephews; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; numerous great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and several Overbey and Daniel cousins in Johnson County.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Greenleaf Friends Church with Ron Mulkey, pastor, officiating.
Memorials may be made to Greenleaf Academy, Greenleaf, ID 83626.
Mary Kay Dittmar
Mary Kay Dittmar, 62, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Clinton, Iowa, she was a graduate of Clinton High School and Arkansas Tech University at the Ozark campus, member of Clarksville Chapter No. 172 Order of Eastern Star, was employed by Arkansas State Bank for 10 years and recently retired from Simmons First Bank in Clarksville where she was employed for 10 years.
Survivors include her husband, Chris Dittmar; one daughter and son-in-law, Christi and Kevin Freeman of Lamar; mother, Mary Parr of Camanche, Iowa; father, Byrl Swanson Sr. of Clinton, Iowa; one sister, Barbie Watts of Camanche, Iowa; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Byrl (Susie) Swanson Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Patti) Swanson, all of Orange Park, Fla., and Ken Swanson of Circleville, Ohio; three grandchildren, Shannon Davidson, Ashley Freeman and Kayla Freeman, all of Lamar; and one great-grandchild, Lara Faye Hicks of Lamar.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bob Freeman officiating. Burial was in Minnow Creek cemetery.
Pallbearers were Denton Tumbleson, Charles Groskopf, Sean Thornton, Steven Sosebee, Lee Payton and Wesley Kendrick.
Nona F. Robinson
Nona Farnam Robinson, 99, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, in Andrews, Texas.
She was a native of the New Liberty Community in Logan County, daughter of the late William and Josie Horn Farnam, widow of Dink Robinson, member of the Church of Christ, and was preceded in death by one son, Wilburn Robinson; one son-in-law, James Horn; four sisters, Minnie Rollans, Stella Farnam, Effie Farnam, and Letha Wood; and five brothers, Irving, Jess, Bill, Buel and Floyd Farnam.
She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Jo Ann Horn of Clarksville and Billie and Charles Prichard of Andrews, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Audrey Robinson of Alexander; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with John Ballard and David Coats officiating. Burial was in Elizabeth Hall cemetery at New Blaine.
Active pallbearers were Mack Parks, Bob Parks, John Farnam, Edsel Farnam, Carlton Robinson, and Elvin Brown.
Honorary pallbearers were G. R. Brown, Bill Bob Wood, Malvern Gray and Bill Jack Parker.
Onnie Fultz Jr.
Onnie Fultz Jr., 69, of Coal Hill died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
He was a carpenter and millwright employee, member of the Assembly of God Church, son of the late Nellie (Holmes) and Onnie Fultz Sr., and was preceded in death by one brother, Jessie Fultz.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Estep Fultz; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Rick LeBow of Ozark; one son, Michael Fultz of Coal Hill; one sister, Thelma Lot of Concord, N. C.; one brother, Ernest Fultz of Coal Hill; six grandchildren, Josh, Wes, Matt and Lindsay Fultz and Charles and Caleb LeBow; and four great-grandchildren, Michael, Austin, Elizabeth and Logan Fultz.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Tony Morgan officiating. Burial was in Hartman cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Josh Fultz, Matt Fultz, Dean Estep, Richard Estep, Wes Fultz, Charles LeBow, Carl Estep, and Chris Lanphear.
Honorary pallbearers were Caleb LeBow, Ronnie Marvel, Tom Davenport, and Cliffton Loyd.
Charles C. Mason Jr.
Charles Clifton Mason Jr., 62, of Oark died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clifton (Marie Sheppard) Mason Sr., laborer, and was preceded in death by two daughters, Brenda Lee Mason and Sherry Lynne Mason Boen.
Survivors include his widow, Nora Lee Brock Mason; one son, John Edward Mason of Clarksville; one sister, Margaret England of Fort Smith; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Oark cemetery with Rev. Robbie Jackson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Dwight Stepp, Alan Stepp, Jeffery Stepp, Jeremy Stepp, Glenn Stepp Sr., and Keith Stepp.
Honorary pallbearers were Nathan Mason and Rick Williams.
Dora Atwell Miller
Funeral for Dora Atwell Miller, 88, a native of Johnson County, who died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, was at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at Edwards Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith with Rev. Steve Stewart and Rev. Brent Summerhill officiating. Burial was in Roselawn cemetery.
Pallbearers were Keith Cottingham, David Ferguson, Jonathan Leonard, Dewaine Summerhill, Eric Summerhill, and Tony White.
Memorials may be made to Texarkana Baptist Orphanage, P. O. Box 611, Texarkana, AR 75504-0611.
She was the widow of John B. Miller, member of Cavanaugh Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Smith where she was active in several ministries for several years, and was employed for 33 years as a training aids officer at Fort Chaffee for the 4th U. S. Army, which was later known as the 5th U. S. Army.
She has no survivors.
Daniel D. Murray
Daniel Dwayne Joseph Murray, 53, of Clarksville died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
He was an Army veteran, construction employee, and was preceded in death by one son, Dominic Murray.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Felicia and Charles Bruton of Lamar; one son, Richard Murray of California; parents, Dwayne and Barbara Ann Casey Murray of Clarksville; one sister, Michaela Ratledge of California; three brothers, Mark Murray, Paul Murray, and Christopher Murray, all of California; and three grandchildren, Brittany Bruton, Makenzy Bruton and Bryr Bruton, all of Lamar.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
