Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Lee Overbey
Lee Overbey, 91, of Clarksville died Saturday, May 19, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lamar, he was a son of the late Tony and Mattie Landthrip Overbey, graduate of Lamar High School, Navy veteran of World War II, and former owner of Overbey IGA Store in Clarksville for 26 years.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Archie Lantz of Clarksville; three sisters, Mary De Vey of Newark, N. Y., Vera Young of Fort Smith, and Vivian King of Clarksville; four grandchildren, Mike Lantz of New London, Texas, Ronnie Lantz of North Little Rock, Greg Lantz of Conroe, Texas, and Sharon Mercure of Clarksville; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Billy Usery officiating. Burial will be in Mount Airy cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Eldon Scoggins, Mark Tumbleson, Tom Jones, Mike Rylee, Ronnie Lantz, and Greg Lantz.
Woody Ray Long
Woody Ray Long, 68, of Mountainburg, father of Shirley Faye Long of Coal Hill, died Saturday, May 12, 2001, at his home.
He was a native of Blanchard, Okla., son of the late Thomas Mason and Lula Lawrence Long, farmer, Army veteran, and member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his widow, Eula Faye Long; one other daughter, Lula Dale Cox of Arbyrd, Mo.; one son, Earl Ray Long of Lafe; two sisters, Effie Gardner of Moses Lake, Wash., and Frances Sivage of Fort Smith; and three grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the Harmon cemetery with Rev. Alvin Hunter and Rev. Betty Huggins officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Pallbearers were William Bates, Camilo Gallegos, Albert Sivage, Jim Sivage, Thomas Sivage, and Billy Newton.
Harold Gene Barron Jr.
Harold Gene Barron Jr., 48, of Navasota, Texas, a construction employee, died Friday, May 11, 2001, in Navasota, Texas.
Survivors include his parents, Harold Gene Barron Sr. and Henrietta Jackson Barron of Clarksville; sister and brother-in-law, Joann and Leo Jasso of Danbury, Texas; three nephews; two nieces; and a number of aunts and uncles.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Jamestown Assembly of God Church with Rev. Amos Pledger and Rev. Rick Reaves officiating.
Burial was in Carter cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Daniel Keenom, Vernon Martin, Homer Qualls, Billy Nichols, Christopher Keenom, and George Findley.
Havanah M. Mayfield
Havanah Mae Ward Shipman Mayfield, 82, of Conway, mother of Barbara Ann Standridge of Lamar, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at Conway Regional.
She was born at Naylor to Albert Orlander and Mary Jane Kirshner Ward, was the widow of Homer Mayfield, and was preceded in death by one son, Donnie Ray Shipman.
Survivors include six sons, Ronnie James Shipman of Cabot, Larry Shipman of Pine Bluff, Dale Alvin Shipman of Hot Springs, Ricky Keith Shipman and Michael Wayne Shipman, both of Little Rock, and Johnny Albert Shipman of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; two other daughters, Trudy Kay Birge of Siloam Springs and Roxie May Moreno of Little Rock; 30 grandchildren; 38-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Monday, May 21, at Pipkin cemetery at Benton under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.
Dwaine B. Johnson
Dwaine B. Johnson, 67, of Clarksville died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Spadra, son of the late Homer and Erie Freeman Johnson, 1953 graduate of Lamar High School, Navy veteran, attended First Baptist Church, and past president and member of Johnson County Peach Festival Board and Association.
Survivors include his widow, Catharine Standen Johnson; one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Mike Hotsenpiller of Lowell; one son, Darel Johnson of Clarksville; one sister, Velma Whitbey of Russellville; one brother, James Johnson of Tulsa, Okla.; one step grandson, Matthew Hotsenpiller of Springdale; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Dr. Robert Brown officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Seth Arnold, Norman Reynolds, Vaughnon Freeman, James Freeman, Don Bridges, and Alex Choate.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 525, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Eaphy H. Standridge
Eaphy Henry (Bill) Standridge, 94, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of the Opal Community near Mena, son of the late Isaac Newton and Alice Eliza Tate Standridge, served in the U. S. Navy and was the recipient of two Purple Heart awards, retired construction projects and hospital maintenance supervisor employee, former dog breeder and trainer at Waldron, member of the VFW, American Legion and Missionary Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Novina Phillips Standridge.
Survivors are two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Kathy Domerese Standridge of Clarksville and Newton and Carol Jones Standridge of Norwalk, Iowa; and four grandchildren, Seven and Michael Standridge of Norwalk, Iowa, and Mark and Amber Standridge of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena with burial in the Lower Bigfork cemetery.
Forrest Riddell
Forrest Riddell, 49, of Clarksville died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at his home.
He was a native of Clarksville, graduate of Clarksville High School and the University of the Ozarks, member of First Presbyterian Church, former owner and operator of Video Forrest in Clarksville, and was preceded in death by one sister, Marian Riddell Cargile.
Survivors include his parents, Wendell and Katherine Riddell of Clarksville; and one brother, Marcus Riddell of Seattle, Wash.
The body was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Herbert Lingar
Herbert Lingar, 76, of Hartman died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired coal miner and poultry farmer, native of Hartman, son of the late Hugh Garrett and Josephine M. Turner Lingar, member of New Life Christian Church and Springhill Masonic Lodge No. 118 at Hartman, and a 32nd degree Mason.
Survivors include his widow, Marie Rofkahr Lingar; one daughter, Ann Robinson of Hartman; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Judy Lingar of Clarksville and Dane and Pat Lingar of Hartman; one sister, Pauline Bishop of Clarksville; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jack Glaze and Rev. Vernon Bass officiating. Burial was in West Mount Zion cemetery.
Active pallbearers were John Robinson, Chad Lingar, Garrett Lingar, Bret Lingar, Brian Woodard, and Greg Lingar.
Honorary pallbearer was Todd Lingar.
