Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Vivian Misenhimer
Vivian Elizabeth Misenhimer, 99, of Clarksville died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, at her home.
She was a graduate of Clarksville High School, received a bachelor of science degree from The College of the Ozarks in 1922, and a master of education degree from the University of Arkansas in 1955, a retired elementary school teacher after having taught in Clarksville for 37 years, life member of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, and a member of the Faith Hope Circle and the What So Ever Sunday School Class of the First United Methodist Church. She was a daughter of the late Albert B. and Frances Wood Misenhimer and was preceded in death by one sister, Vera Misenhimer King, and two brothers, Denver Misenhimer and Ralph Misenhimer.
She is survived by three nieces, Frances Misenhimer Pettit of Corning, Daveda Arms Misenhimer of Paragould, and Anne Misenhimer Crofoot of Morrilton; numerous late generation nieces and nephews; and cousins.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Clarksville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating.
Burial will be in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be John Bumpers, John Crofoot, David Evans, Bill Misenhimer, Richard Misenhimer, Bill Pettit, Ben Pickard, Jim Turner, John Wisner, and Stanley Case.
Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Ed Farris, Harold Johnson, Varnel King, Jimmy Lewis, Keith Lewis, Levon Stumbaugh, Garner Taylor, Phil Taylor, and Lee White.
Memorials may be made to the Clarksville First United Methodist Church, the University of the Ozark, or the charity of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Barbara Soard
Mrs. Barbara Ann Soard, 54, of Clarksville died Wednesday, May 26, 1999, at her home.
She was a cafeteria employee and preceded in death by one brother, Louie Don Pratt.
Survivors include her husband, Fred L. Soard; one daughter, Laquita Leann Yates of Clarksville; one son, Darren Clayton Soard of Clarksville; parents, Lawrence H. and Luella Skidgel Pratt of Clarksville; one sister, Loretta Sue Hutchins of Lamar; and three brothers, Gary Lynn Pratt of Mountainburg, Lawrence Dean Pratt of Clarksville, and Irvin Lee Pratt of Fort Smith.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29, at East Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Robbie Jackson officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Airy cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Carl Easley, Arlin Wilkins, Ken Wood, Jackie Young, William Felkins, and Louie Leeds.
Honorary pallbearers were Robert G. King, Larry Taylor, Floyd White, and Ted Young.
Memorials may be made to Phillips Cancer Support House, 2510 Dodson, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
Mrs. Carol Laudermilk
Mrs. Carol Ann Laudermilk, 60, died May 19, 1999, at her home in San Bernardino, Calif.
She was a former resident of Clarksville, daughter of the late Zelma Shriner and Carl Blair, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Irene Laudermilk, great-granddaughter, Emily Ann Stevens, and brother, Carl Edward Blair.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Laudermilk; two sons, Kenneth Laudermilk Jr. of Covina, Calif., and Keith Laudermilk of California; six daughters, Dessie Moye of San Bernardino, Calif., Karen Turnbow of Adelanto, Calif., Carolyn Cotton and Penny Perry, both of Clarksville, Samantha Flaherty of Coal Hill, and Carla Garcia of Anaheim, Calif.; six sons-in-law; two daughters-in-law; two brothers; 33 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral and burial were in San Bernardino, Calif.
Charlie Lee Warren
Charlie Lee Warren, 80, of Clarksville died Wednesday, May 26, 1999, at his home.
He was a son of the late Albert S. and Lucinda Logan Warren.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Kathleen Adair Warren; three daughters, Betty S. Wheeler of Clarksville, and Janie L. Wheeler and Mickie Hency, both of Ozone; one son, Harold D. Warren of Fort Smith; three sisters, Lois Cowen of Sacramento, Calif., Marie Kaufman of Culver City, Calif., and Edna Williams of Ozark; one brother, Arlie Warren of Teague, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Mike Fowler officiating. Burial was in the Russell cemetery at Ozone.
Active pallbearers were Carl Wheeler, Roger Ost, Micheal Warren, Tony Havener, Jason Patterman, and Donnie Underwood.
Honorary pallbearers were Christopher Mack, Kevin Patterman and David Graves.
Frank M. Behimer
Frank M. Behimer, 76, of Ozone died Saturday, May 29, 1999, at the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock.
He was a cattle rancher, Methodist, World War II Navy veteran, and son of the late Arthur and Ada I. Brennen Behimer.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Kitty Nell Meeks Behimer; one daughter, Maureen Davis of Fallsville; three sons, Rick Behimer of Fallon, Nev., Reece Behimer of Knoxville, and Neal Behimer of Kansas, Okla.; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, at Roller-Cox Funeral Chapel with Rev. Carl Sory officiating. The body was cremated.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Jane E. King
Mrs. Jane E. King, 82, of Upper Arlington, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 26, 1999, at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.
She was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Music with a master's degree from the Chicago Conservatory. She directed the Tri-Village Women's Chorus for 30 years, was a member of the Upper Arlington Civic Orchestra, the Covenant Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon and sang in the chancel choir for many years, and was also a member of the Covenant Retirees Club.
She was the widow of Cecil King, a native of Clarksville; daughter of the late Charles Edward and Kathryn Mitchell Edmund, and was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret Allen.
She is survived by two sons, Edmund William King and Robert Cecil King of Columbus, Ohio; one daughter, Carolyn Jane King of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren, Thomas, Joseph and Angela King, all of Columbus, Ohio; one sister and brother-in-law, Kathryn and Theodore Savides of Merrimac, Wis.; one brother and sister-in-law, James and Olive Edmund of Boulder, Colo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 29, at Schoedinger Northwest Chapel in Columbus, Ohio, with Rev. Thomas Albaum officiating. Burial was in Union cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2070 Ridgecliff Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221.
Mrs. Mildred S. Boze
Mrs. Mildred Eunice Sparks Boze, 80, of Lamar died Tuesday, May 25, 1999, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was a native of Crow Mountain, daughter of the late Homer and Esther Norris Jackson, widow of James Howard Sparks and Earl Boze, member of the Lee's Chapel Assembly of God Church, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Mildred Sumners, one son, Truman Boze, three sisters, Lavene Lamb, Janette Deal, and Luella Clark, and two brothers, Quentin Jackson and infant Jackson.
She is survived by five sons and four daughters-in-law, James Harrel and Carolyn Sparks of Portland, Ore., Burl Rushin Sparks of Dover, Charles Gaylon and Lena Sparks of Lamar, William Earl and Rheba Sparks of Dover, and Kenneth Earl and Ella Boze of Lamar; one daughter and son-in-law, Nelda Frances and Dwain Sumners of Russellville; three sisters, Ruby Harris of Visallia, Calif., Lena Wilson of Atkins, and Paulette Walker of Pottsville; two brothers, Charles Jackson of Atkins and Dale Jackson of Morrilton; 29 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, at the Lee's Chapel Assembly of God Church with Rev. Dwain Pritchard officiating.
Burial was in Owens cemetery at Dover under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Grandsons served as active pallbearers and granddaughters served as honorary pallbearers.
Mrs. Nettie F. Lewis
Mrs. Nettie Frances Lewis, 82, of Nail died Saturday, May 29, 1999, at her home.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late Willie and Susie Sparks Woods, and a member of the Mossville United Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Denver Lewis; one son, Ray Lewis of Nail; one brother, Noah Woods of Mossville; five sisters, Mrs. Ethel Donley of Shiloh, Mrs. Dosha Robinson of Swain, Mrs. Nellie Cranford of Aurora, Mrs. Audrey White of Greeley, Colo., and Mrs. Ruby Powell of Huntsville; three granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the Mossville United Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Woods officiating.
Burial will be in Mossville cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville.
Pallbearers will be Danny Woods, Kennie Woods, Arlis Woods, Landon Woods, Billy Woods, Charlie Curtis, Dwight Grayson, Steve Adams, and Kevin Robertson.
