Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Nellie Crowden
Mrs. Nellie Crowden, 72, a former resident of Lamar, died Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at her home in La Russell, Mo.
She was a native of Wichita, Kan.
Survivors include her husband, Eugene (Big Boy) Crowden; one son, David McClean of Rose Hill, Kan.; three daughters, Joan Ratcliff and Sandra Artelt, both of Wichita, Kan., and Carla Sue Johnson of Rose Hill, Kan.; five sisters; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Friday, June 25, at Housh Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Mo., with burial in Harvey cemetery west of La Russell, Mo.
Mrs. Patricia A. Jones
Mrs. Patricia Ann Jones, 70, of North Little Rock died Friday, June 25, 1999, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Dr. Jacob O. and Melba French Ware, native of Kings Mountain, N. C., widow of LTC (retired) Walter Carroll Jones Jr., graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, retired social worker having been employed by the state of Arkansas and the state of California, member of the Lamar United Methodist Church, and associate member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church in North Little Rock, where she was also a member of the Builders Sunday School class.
She is survived by four sons, Walter C. Jones III of Fremont, Calif., Ronald D. Jones of Jonesboro, Ga., Michael Melborn Jones of Bryant, and Patrick Wilson Jones of North Little Rock; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Nease and Dr. Michael M. Jones officiating.
Burial was in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers were Bob Cogburn, Carroll Cogburn, Wayne Jones Jr., David Jones, Jacob Jones, and Ken DelVecchio.
Honorary pallbearers were George Overbey Jr., Wayne Jones Sr., Joe Mays and Doug Godhelp.
Memorials may be made to Lamar United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 177, Lamar, AR 72846, the American Heart Association, and/or the American Lung Association.
Infant Taylor P. Bean
Taylor Paige Bean, one-month-old daughters of Randall Craig Jones and Rhonda Michelle Bean of Clarksville, died Sunday, June 27, 1999, at her home.
Other survivors include one sister, Jenna Jones of the home; two brothers, Christopher Jones of the home and Joshua Bean of the home; grandparents, Patricia and Gwen Woods, Jim and Freda Bean, and Bud and Peggy Jones, all of Clarkville; great-grandmother, Realon Bean of Clarksville; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Carl Wayne Holland officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Jones, James Hall, Larry Hall, Mike Bean, and Eugene Hill.
Winford Huckaby
Winford Huckaby, 84, of Paris died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, in Fort Smith.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, a retired coal miner and Well's Furniture Store employee, and was preceded in death by one grandson and one great-grandson.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Agnes Thorton Huckaby; three daughters, Beverly Johnson of Fort Smith, Shelby Holzman of Ozark, and Pat Gleghorn of Henderson; one sister, Ruth Street of Paris; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris with burial in McVay cemetery at Paris.
Pallbearers will be Gary Johnson, Steve Johnson, James Gleghorn, Brian Holzman, Jacque Morris, and Daniel Gleghorn.
Violet Patrick
Violet Patrick, 73, of West Fork, brother of Addie Burnett of Oark, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999, at the Fayetteville Nursing Center.
He was a native of Friley, son of the late Frank and Ellen Hoskins Patrick, farmer, Army veteran of World War II, attended Living Faith Pentecostal Church of God in Fayetteville, member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was preceded in death by his stepmother, Hannah Patrick, and one sister, Magaline Patrick.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Opal Sheperd Patrick; one son, Ronald Patrick of Springdale; two daughters, Tina Patrick of Pettigrew and Tammy Patrick of Fayetteville; one stepson, Ed Atkinson of Pettigrew; one stepdaughter, Betty Omohundro of West Fork; one brother, Melburn Patrick of Delaney; one other sister, Billie Dewberry of California; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Living Faith Pentecostal Church of God in Fayetteville with Rev. Buel Curtis officiating.
Interment was in the Williams cemetery near Pettigrew under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville.
Active pallbearers were Mike Fanning, Clois Ellison, Leslie Skaggs, Mike Self, Sammy Atkinson, and Johnie Atkinson.
Honorary pallbearer was Maelisa Omohundro.
Rowland K. Sparks
Rowland K. Sparks, 72, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999, at St. Johns Medical Center at Joplin, Mo.
A native of Lamar, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sparks, a welding supervisor for D W Dart Truck Manufacture, member of the Grove United Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Betty Mae Bradley Sparks, one brother, Don, and one sister, Nina.
He is survived by one daughter, Susan Harris of Kearney, Mo.; two granddaughters and spouse, Reagan and Michael Martin of Kearney, Mo., and Alissa Harris of Kearney, Mo.; one great-granddaughter, Sierrah Martin of Kearney, Mo.; one brother and sister-in-law, Troy and Judy Sparks of Delaware; one sister, Chloia Greer of Bernie, Mo.; and one sister-in-law, Velma Sparks of Mexico, Mo.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Holman cemetery north of Lamar with Rev. Gorman Daniel officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hinderliter-Woodard Funeral Service of Grove, Okla.
Mrs. Mary Emma Hardin
Mrs. Mary Emma Hardin, 93, of Clarksville died Friday, Nov. 5, 1999, at Paris.
A native of Clarksville, she was a daughter of the late Mark Lafyette and Mary Gertha Rockmore Harkreader, widow of Jimmy Hardin, graduate of Clarksville High School, attended business college in Little Rock, and a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church where she served as clerk for 70-plus years and had 56 years of perfect attendance at church.
She is survived by one nephew, James Mark Harkreader of Paris; one niece, Patsy Coston of Montgomery, Ala.; and three great-nieces.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Brown officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Doyle Witherspoon, Billy Simpson, Joe Johnston Jr., Arvin Massengale Jr., Virgil Knight and Steve Sink.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Lottie Moon Fund or the Children's Home Fund, P. O. Box 525, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Kenneth Ray McCarley
Kenneth Ray McCarley, 58, of Lamar died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999.
A native of Lamar, he was a son of the late Thomas (Buck) McCarley and a supervisor for Big Mack Tank Truck Company.
He is survived by one daughter, Gina Lax of Knoxville; one son, Brian McCarley of Knoxville; mother, Ellen McCarley of Lamar; two brothers, Tom McCarley of Conway and Roy McCarley of North Little Rock; and one grandson, Thomas McCarley of Knoxville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at Cabin Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Blair officiating.
Burial was in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Frank Killough, John Belcher, George Wyles, Jerry Ogden, Bobby Joe Wilkins, and Rick Harmon.
Honorary pallbearers were Mike West, Bud Burgess, Mike Harvey, Jeff Callahan, John Kalcich, and Bobby Garrison.
