Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Leymon Freeman
Leymon Freeman, 82, of Lamar died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in Little Rock.
He was a son of the late John and Rebecca Stewart Freeman, member of the Lee's Chapel Assembly of God Church, retired truck driver and bus driver having driven for Lamar Schools for 29 years.
Survivors include his widow, Ollie English Freeman; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Earl Sanderson of London, Bonnie and Steve Chamberlin of Lamar, and Darlene and Dean Pratt of Clarksville; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Kris English of London; one sister, Etna Avery of Denair, Calif.; one brother, Zearl Freeman of Lamar; six grandchildren, Angie James of Hagarville, Scott Sanderson of Knoxville, Chad Pratt of Fayetteville, Nathan Pratt of Clarksville, and Caleb English and Ryan English, both of London; and five great-grandchildren, Eric and Weston James, both of Hagarville, and Chase, Bryce, and Hannah Sanderson, all of Knoxville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger and Rev. Ira Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Annie's Chapel cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chad Pratt, Caleb English, Jason James, Don Freeman, Nathan Pratt, and Scott Sanderson.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Lorene Hardgrave
Lorene Hardgrave, 80, of Clarksville died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Morris, Okla., she was a daughter of the late Ben and Nettie Tyler Mason, widow of Carl Hardgrave, and a Methodist.
She is survived by one son, Dennis Hardgrave of Garden Grove, Calif.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at West Mount Zion cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Velma J. Askins
Velma J. Askins, 85, of Hunt died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was born at Alpena, daughter of the late Robert and Bertie Fultz Morrow, widow of William Mathew Askins Sr., and a Baptist.
Survivors include five daughters, Ann Grigsby, Wilma Grigsby and Louise Arbaugh, all of Hunt, and Sue Stepp and Ginger Hodge, both of Oark; four sons, William Askins Jr. of Ozark, Colman Askins and Varl Askins, both of Hunt, and Glen Askins of Clarksville; one sister, Ona Mae Cox of Hunt; 26 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and ten great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Nichols Jr. officiating. Burial was in Liberty Hill cemetery at Hunt.
Active pallbearers were Bobby Grigsby, Ricky Grigsby, Jerry Arbaugh, Jimmy Arbaugh, Larry Yates, and Jody Dalton.
Honorary pallbearers were Jason Stepp, Mike Stepp, Junior Stepp, Larry Askins, Wade Askins, Frank Grigsby, Don Grigsby, Johnny Robinson, and Jason Askins.
Wilda Orpha Baker
Wilda Orpha Baker, 83, of Lamar died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late Walker and Bessie Davis Dean, widow of Cecil Howell Baker, and a Baptist.
She is survived by four grandchildren, Janet Shoptaw of Dardanelle, Kim Baker of Clarksville, Greg Baker of Pottsville, and Gary Baker of Ozone; five great-grandchildren, Tray Hargrave, Zachary Hargrave, Scott Baker, Jared Guinnip, and Cidney Baker; three sisters, Melba Verning of Harrison, Ella Freeman of Lincoln, and Cornelia Davidson of Oklahoma; and two brothers, D. W. Dean of Harrison and Willard Dean of Siloam Springs.
Graveside services and burial will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Holman cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Greg Baker, John Shoptaw, Jared Guinnip, Cidney Baker, Gary Baker, and Tray Hargrave.
Kevin Patrick Crook
Kevin Patrick Crook, 36, of College Station, Texas, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001.
He was a native of Little Rock, graduate of Vilonia High School and Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, member of Central Baptist Church in Bryan, Texas, and employed as division manager of production for Sanderson Farms.
Survivors include his widow, Paula A. Holt Crook, a former resident of Lamar; two sons, Robert Paul (Bobby) Crook and Benjamin Patrick Crook, both of the home; parents, Bob and Minerva Crook of Vilonia; one sister, Gay Leifer of West Helena; and grandparents, Polly Merrifield and Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Crook, all of Little Rock.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Conway with Rev. Joe Engdahl officiating. Burial will be in Vilonia cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway.
Bertha B. Askins
Bertha Bynum Askins, 94, of Clarksville died Friday, May 18, 2001, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in Ozark.
She was a lifelong resident of Clarksville, daughter of the late James Isaac and Anna Ray Bynum, widow of John W. Askins, and member of Stillwell Bible Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, John K. Askins of Clarksville; two sisters, Anna Marie England and Leola Hilton, both of Clarksville; two brothers, Robert Bynum and Ralph Bynum, both of Clarksville; three grandchildren, Mike Askins of Denver, Colo., and Steve Askins and Lisa Vandeveer, both of Clarksville; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, May 21, at the Stillwell Bible Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Goodman officiating.
Burial was in the Stillwell cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were David Lasater, Adrian Lasater, Adam Askins, Steven Askins, Zach Vandeveer, and Kerry Sears.
Karen Sue Summers
Karen Sue Summers, 55, of Scranton died Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late Paul and May Jacobs.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas W. Summers.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Lucinda Long
Lucinda Long, 91, of Clarksville died Friday, May 18, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was born at Ludwig, daughter of the late Will and Sally Blue Carter, widow of John A. Long, and member of Clarksville Church of Christ.
She is survived by one daughter, Jewell Patton of Clarksville; one son, W. T. (Bud) Long of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Connie Griffith of Coal Hill, Tom Nunley of Lafayette, La., and W. T. (Billy) Long Jr. of Little Rock; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at the Church of Christ with John Ballard and Mike Eppinette officiating.
Burial was at Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Ted Young, Edd Young, Greg Wilson, Toby Wilson, Bob Frost, and Craig Frost.
