Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Pamela Hilton
Mrs. Pamela K. Hilton, 44, of Clarksville died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, at her home.
She was a member of the Catholic Church, daughter of the late Arthur Gerald and Cathron Dowis Miller, and a native of Covina, Calif.
Survivors include her husband, Mark Hilton; three sons, Troy Hood of Russellville, Todd Hood of Toledo, Ohio, and Toby Hood of Florida; and three grandchildren, Megan Nicole Hood of Atkins and Casey Marie Hood and Jason Blake Hood, both of Russellville.
Robert I. Pelts
Robert I. Pelts, 81, of Hunt died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Mt. Levi and son of the late Royal and Laura Hyder Pelts.
He is survived by two daughters, Mary Pelts of Clarksville and Linda Pelts of Fort Smith; two sisters, Dovie Tuck of Hunt and Lucy Apodoca of Cheyenne, Wyo.; and two brothers, Arlis Pelts of Hunt and Melvin Pelts of Colorado.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at Liberty Hill cemetery with Rev. Leonard Richards officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mrs. Shirley Brannan
Mrs. Shirley Ann Brannan, 57, of West Fork, grandmother of Mark, Destiny and Jacob Long of Lamar, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at Mountainburg.
She was born in Compton, Calif., to Eugene and Willie Belle Horton Harderson.
Survivors include her husband, Max Brannan; three sons, Rick Long of Fayetteville, Mark Long of Amarillo, Texas, and Timothy Long of Fayetteville; one daughter, Deborah Gill of Mountainburg; two brothers, Bob Coker and Richard Harderson, both of West Fork; ten other grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at the West Fork cemetery.
Mrs. Wilma Armstrong
Mrs. Wilma Fae Armstrong, 71, of Ventura, Calif., died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999, at her home.
A native of Coal Hill, she was a daughter of the late Harvey O. and Mary B. Hardgrave, widow of Edward Scott Armstrong, an employee of Broadway Department Store in Ventura, Calif., for several years and was the assistant to the personnel officer at the Naval Construction Battalion Center, Civil Personnel Office, in Port Hueneme prior to retirement in 1990. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Ventura, Calif., a volunteer in numerous church, school, and community activities, was active in aerobics classes for 15-plus years and was a former member of the Ventura Adult Education aerobics program. She was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Scott Armstrong.
She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Armstrong of Ventura, Calif.; one son and two daughters-in-law, James and Keira Armstrong and Denise Capritto, all of Ventura, Calif.; one sister and brother-in-law, Dane and Eloise Hartlein of Watsonville, Calif.; two granddaughters, Jeri Armstrong of Ventura, Calif., and Cara Johnson of Auburn, Calif.; one grandson, Cory Norris of Grass Valley, Calif.; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the First Christian Church.
Memorials may be made to Hospice, Livingston Visiting Nurse Association, 1996 Eastman Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001.
William R. Faldon
William R. Faldon, 85, of Van Buren, father of Teresa Fine of Clarksville, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999.
He was retired owner and operator of Faldon Electric Company, U. S. Army veteran of World War II having served in the invasion of Normandy at Omaha Beach and also fought in the Battle of the Bulge, member of VFW Post No. 2036 and the Woodsmen of the World, and a former volunteer for the Sebastian County Sheriff's Mounted Patrol.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Zettie Mae Faldon; one other daughter, Terry Faldon-Gamarra of Miami, Fla.; two sisters, Myrtle Bloom of Chicago, Ill., and Leona Syrock of Van Buren; and four grandchildren, Jacqueline Gamarra of Miami, Fla., and Michael Fine, Meghan Fine, and Christopher Fine, all of Clarksville.
Funeral was at noon Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial and military honors at the U. S. National cemetery in Fort Smith.
Active pallbearers were nephews, Don Faldon, Dwight Faldon, George Faldon, Marvin Faldon, Ralph Faldon, and Jimmy Eoff.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the 335th Infantry Division, Company H 1943-46, U. S. Army.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 1274, Fort Smith, AR 72902 or Concord Baptist Church Building Fund, 6105 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR 72956.
Jerry L. Miller
Jerry L. Miller, 60, of Baxter Springs, Kan., died Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo.
He was a native of Blue Rapids, Kan., son of the late Stanley Fredrick Miller, and a former resident of Tulsa, Okla.
Survivors include his mother, Margery Ellen Miller of Springfield, Mo.; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Horner Askins of Springfield, Mo.; two nieces and spouses, Twyla and Rod Lindsey of Greensboro, N. C., and Tina and Mike Kellerstrass of Springfield, Mo.; one great-nephew, Tanner Kellerstrass of Springfield, Mo.; and two great-nieces, Madison Kellerstrass of Springfield, Mo., and Taylor Lindsey of Greensboro, N. C.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at Derfelt's Baxter Chapel in Baxter Springs, Kan., with Rev. John Swadley officiating.
The body was cremated.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.
Mrs. Juanita Thompson
Mrs. Juanita Thompson, 82, of Clarksville died Wednesday, June 23, 1999, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith.
She was a native of Hartman, daughter of the late Burl and Jennie Nelson Phillips, widow of Audie Lee and Cecil Thompson, and member of the Fernwood Assembly of God Church.
Survivors three sons, Bob Lee of Hot Springs, Bill Lee of Van Buren, and Mike Lee of Greenwood; two sisters, Geneva Dahms of Hot Springs and Lois Patterson of Boise, Idaho; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Zeiler officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kenneth Kolb, Steven Lee, Jason Lee, Varnel Nelson, Larry Griffin, and Ken Nelson.
Maurice Carter
Maurice Wayne Carter, 74, of Fort Smith, brother of James Carter of Clarksville, died Monday, June 21, 1999, in Fort Smith.
He was a native of Altus, son of the late Elmer and Archie Garner Carter, father of the late James Allen Carter, a retired electrician for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 700, a member and past president of I.B.E.W. Local 700, an instructor with the Fort Smith Electrical J.A.T.C. for 30-plus years and a member of the Fort Smith Electrical Examining Board.
He wired the first generator at the Ozark dam and supervised the wiring of the SGL Carbon Corporation.
An Army veteran of World War II, he served in Company B 71st Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division. He saw action in northern France, Germany and Austria and was awarded three Battle Stars and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. He was a member of Midland Heights United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Margaret Ann Doss Carter; two sons, Carroll and Burl of Fort Smith; one sister, Joan Shuller of McAlester, Okla.; four other brothers, Donald Carter of Tulsa, Okla., Earl Carter of Sherwood, Claud Carter of Ozark, and Carroll Carter of Fort Smith; and two grandsons, Burl Carter Jr. of Fort Smith and Chris Carter of Fayetteville.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Midland Heights United Methodist Church with burial in Roselawn cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Harold Blaylock, Jim Jones, Eddie Williams, Hugh Fite, Pat Muncy, and Bink Shaver.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 700.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Preferred Choice, 3225 S. 70th St., Fort Smith, AR 72903.
