Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Edward Basham
Edward Basham, 91, of Clarksville died Saturday, June 30, 2001, in Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late John Mahlon and Mamie Edwards Basham, graduate of Clarksville High School and The College of the Ozarks, track star and held several track records both in high school and college, Army Air Corps veteran of World War II where he served in the South Pacific, member of First Presbyterian Church, and a retired peach grower and carpenter.
He is survived by three nephews, Stuart Basham of Piedmont, Okla., and Richard Basham and Carey Basham, both of Houston, Texas; three nieces, Suzanne Coots and Elizabeth Gooch, both of Houston, Texas, and Sara Miller of Fort Smith; and ten great-nephews and great-nieces.
Funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lance Jones officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 1068, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Fleda M. Moore
Fleda M. Moore, 79, of Clarksville died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late Ruben (Ralph) and Mary Elizabeth McCleary Hirtler, widow of Max Edward Moore, and was preceded in death by four sisters, Juanita Wheeler, Agnes Gutherie, Eunita Denton, and Sophia Phillips; and two brothers, Raymond Wheeler and James (Jimmy) Hirtler.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah Elizabeth and Fred Colvett of Clarksville and Sandra Lee and Isaac Snowman of Hartman; two sisters, Mary Margaret (Polly) Key of Lamar and Alice Crabtree of Clarksville; two brothers, Archie Wheeler of Conway and Jackie Hirtler of Jena, La.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, at the National cemetery in Fort Smith with Jan Colvett officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Mitchell C. Baxter
Mitchell Collins Baxter, 93, of Coal Hill died Friday, June 29, 2001, at Lamar.
He was a retired timber employee, son of the late Columbus Augustus and Fanny Edgmon Baxter, and was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Mae Bailey Baxter; three sons, Mitchell Collins Baxter Jr., Nolas Vernon Baxter, and Dorlen Gene Baxter; one sister, Mildred Lankford; one brother, Nolas William Baxter; and one half-brother, Harold Barnes.
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Betty Jo and Mac MacFadden of Hunt and Virginia Henson of Clarksville; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Dean and Charlene Baxter of Coal Hill, Jack and Debbie Baxter of Ozone, Lewis Baxter of Burley, Idaho, and Dorvan (Butch) and Cheryl Baxter of Lamar; one half-sister, Opal Tolbert of Clarksville; three half-brothers, Thurman Barnes of Sand Springs, Okla., Charlie Barnes of Hartford, Mo., Lyford Barnes of Phoenix, Ariz., 26 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Cassville cemetery at Fallsville.
Active pallbearers were Victor Gerleman, Donnie Grigsby, Willie Baxter, Mitchell Baxter, Ronnie Bohannon, and Butch Grigsby.
Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and Jerry Bohannon, Don Higby, Shane Ralls, Robbie Ralls, Lonnie Bohannon, Alan Mize, and Chris Baxter.
Marjorie D. Engbretson
A memorial service for Marjorie Dean Engbretson, 73, who died Monday, June 25, 2001, at Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital, was held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, at Madison Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, Iowa, with Pastors Phillip and Ginny Olson officiating. Burial was at Madison cemetery under the direction of French and Balik Funeral Home of Decorah, Iowa.
Pallbearers were Kenneth Engbretson, Richard Engbretson, Robert Engbretson, Virgil Kellison, Ted Kjosa, Dean Larson, Dennis Larson, Marvin Vick, and Dean Witzke.
A native of Clarksville, she was a daughter of the late Denver Houston, attended Clarksville Schools, member of Madison Lutheran Church, Madison W/ELCA and Rebecca Circle, nurse's aide, and a volunteer with the SHARE Food Program and Helping Services. She was preceded in death by one brother, James Houston.
Survivors include her husband, Irvin Engbretson; one daughter, Carol Sue Engbretson of Decorah, Iowa; mother, Berta Houston of Clarksville; and one sister, Augusta (Dixie) Chaney of Clarksville.
Mrs. Dortha Duty
Mrs. Dortha (Aunt Sissy) Duty, 89, of Fort Smith, formerly of Clarksville, died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, at her home.
She was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late Lum and Mary Hunnicutt Warren, widow of Wylie Duty, and member of the North Park Baptist Church in Van Buren.
She is survived by three nephews, Warren Caudle of Van Buren, Archie Caudle of Fort Smith and Arch Warren Jr. of Oklahoma; two nieces, Nola Slack of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Mary Spankler of Fort Smith; eight great-nieces and great-nephews; and eight great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at Oakland cemetery with Rev. Larry Horne officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mrs. Donna M. Magee
Mrs. Donna M. Magee, 60, of Watertown, S. D., died Friday, May 21, 1999, in Jenkins Living Center.
She was a native of Watertown, S. D., daughter of the late Ivan and Othillia Schiller Ramynke, graduate of Watertown High School, former nurse's aide at St. Ann's Hospital and Jenkins Methodist Home, and was preceded in death by one sister, Marilyn Ramynke.
Survivors include her husband, Dale Magee of Coal Hill; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert and Lovetta Magee of Mountain Home, Idaho, and William D. Magee of Watertown, S. D.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Mac McGlothlin of Coal Hill and Lori and Jerry Pledger of Ozark; one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Mary Ramynke of Watertown, S. D.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Wake service was held at 6 p.m. Monday, May 24, at Wight and Fox Funeral Chapel in Watertown, S. D. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at Wight and Fox Funeral Chapel with Father Roger Geditz officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery in Watertown, S. D.
David Lee Warren
David Lee Warren, 55, of Clarksville died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Clarksville and former owner-operator of F & G Trucking Company, Farm and Garden Supply, and Small Engine Repair Service.
He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Cecil Mills, and grandparents, Melvil (Blue) and Effie Kerwin.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Nona Warren; one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Lee and John David Beaupre of Clarksville; mother-in-law, Velta Mills of Clarksville; and one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bruce and Charlsie Butler of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Dr. Robert Brown officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Junior Young, Carl Easley, Keith Frost, Jesse Donaldson, Harold Davison, and Marvin Wade.
Honorary pallbearers were Verlon Harris, Jesse Campbell, Lester Mans, Thurman Bradshaw, and Tommy Sexton.
E. T. Vardaman
Funeral services for E. T. Vardaman, 67, of Little Rock, who died Thursday, May 20, 1999, were at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth in Little Rock with Rev. Don Chancellor officiating. Graveside services and burial were at 3 p.m. at Oakland cemetery in Clarksville.
Vardaman was in the retail furniture business in Little Rock for many years and owner of E. T.'s Bail Bonds for the past 16 years.
He was a son of the late Edward Tipton and Celia Lou Vardaman and was preceded in death by his first wife, Mabel Ellis Vardaman; one brother, Jim Vardaman; two sisters, Lorena Bean and Lois Simms; and one stepdaughter, Gwen Holland.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Carol Alexander Vardaman; one stepson, Derrick Alexander of Little Rock; one stepdaughter, Tauny Chaffin of Little Rock; two stepsons, Larry Ellis of Little Rock and Jack Ellis of Memphis, Tenn.; one sister, Lucille Wells Martin of Paris; and six grandchildren.
