Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Jack Lax
Jack Lax, 80, of Clarksville died Friday, May 3, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Kim, Colo., he was a son of the late Henry Raymond and Berta Mead Lax, member of Woodland Baptist Church, member and past president of the Republican Men's Club and the National Farmers Organization, and an Army Air Force veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his widow, Kathryn Overton Lax; one daughter, Barbara Eldredge of Clarksville; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Brenda Lax of Knoxville; three sisters, Lola Bell Weiss of Paris, Texas, Elva Hendricks of Lincoln, Neb., and Sue Chisum of Vega, Texas; four grandchildren and spouse, Jacky and Gina Lax of Knoxville, Kim Sarten and Katie Eldredge, both of Altus, and Felicity Shoeffler of Hartman; and four great-grandchildren, Andrew Rice, Samantha Childers and Madison Stutzman, all of Hartman, and Trenton Lax of Knoxville.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, May 6, at Woodland Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Sawyer and Rev. Sam Howell officiating.
Burial was in Woodland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Ken Childers, Mark Nowotny, Darrell Williams, Jerry Scoggins, Walter Nowotny, and Harold Pitts.
Honorary pallbearers were Frank Wiser, David Hefley, Jim Patterson, Reece Hudson, Gene Faulkner, and Dutch Houston.
Memorials may be made to the Woodland Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 1009, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Janet Sue Oliger
Janet Sue Oliger, 48, of Lamar died Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Everett Riddle and E. Marie Marshall Sharp of Lamar, waitress-cook, and was preceded in death by one sister, Rose Marie Riddle.
Among the survivors are two daughters, Terry D. Reed of Lamar and Tanya M. Williams of Morrilton; one son, Cody Ray Brand of Russellville; and two grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Pauline Bryson
Pauline Bryson, 99, of Smithville, Texas, formerly of Clarksville and Lamar, died April 30, 2002, in Smithville, Texas.
Survivors are a grandson, Jay Earl Bryson of Odessa, Texas; granddaughter, Dana Marie; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, all of Texas.
Graveside services and burial were Friday, May 3, at Moore's Chapel cemetery in Waveland with Elder Frank Brown of Clarksville officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville.
Palace Lou Cotton
Palace Lou Cotton, 67, of Clarksville died Monday, May 6, 2002, in Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late Willie Sr. and Lillie Patterson Cotton, and member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Lou Cotton of Clarksville; one son, Richard Cotton of Russellville; three sisters, Ella Reed of Dardanelle and Lois Wrye and Shirley Alston, both of Clarksville; two brothers, C. H. Cotton of Fort Smith and Leroy Cotton of Clarksville; and three grandchildren, Clayton W. Whitaker and Stanley Holt Jr., both of Clarksville and Kelli Cotton of Russellville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with burial in Oakland cemetery.
Finis Alvin Sparks
Finis Alvin Sparks, 71, of Hartman died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was an Army veteran, son of the late Hugh and Nola Smith Sparks, former employee of Clarksville Ice, Greenville Tube and retired from Form-All of Knoxville.
Survivors are his widow, Velma Jean Harmon Sparks; one daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Steve Holt of Clarksville; two grandsons, Tyler and Trever Holt, both of Clarksville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Hill cemetery at Hunt.
Pallbearers will be Lonnie Harmon, Sherman Cowell, Don Davidson, Bob Ray Mayfield, Tommy Harmon, and Johnny Reynolds.
Betty Ann Rogers
Betty Ann Rogers, 41, of Clarksville died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at her home.
She was a native of Jacksonville, Fla., substitute teacher at Westside School at Coal Hill, and a member of Westpark Missionary Baptist Church at Ozark.
Survivors include her husband, Dion Sinden; two sons, James Rogers of Dover and Jeremiah Rogers of the home; mother, Rita Watson of Clarksville; father and stepmother, Robert Hall Sr. and Tessie Forsyth of Clarksville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Melinda and Duane Norwood of Coal Hill and Tricia West and Tim Johnson of London; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Robert Hall Jr. and Heidi Forsyth of Tooele, Utah, and Jim Forsyth of Lehi, Utah; and four nephews, Dustin, Jacob and Zachary Sexton of Coal Hill and Jerrod Palmer of London.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Twin Oaks Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Troy Vaughn officiating.
Burial will be in the Bethlehem cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Duane Norwood, Tim Johnson, Glenn Epps, Jerry Phillips, Gerald Palmer, and John Burke.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dustin Sexton, Jacob Sexton, Zachary Sexton, and Jerrod Palmer.
Carrie Kate Qualls
Carrie Kate Qualls, 93, of Clarksville died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at Paris Health and Rehabilitation Center in Paris.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late Claude and Gertie Hardgrave Hays, widow of Juel Qualls, member of Hays Chapel Methodist Church and Clarksville No. 172 Order of the Eastern Star, and was preceded in death by one son, Douglas Qualls.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and Bill Hewgley of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Selma Netzley of Fresno, Calif.; one grandchild, Charles Richard Hewgley of Garland, Texas; and two great-grandchildren, Chad Hewgley and Crystal Hewgley, both of Dallas, Texas.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Oakland cemetery with Rev. Chris Rink officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Codi Laine Talley
Codi Laine Talley, infant daughter of Scott Walton and Paula Jean Schuh Talley of Lamar, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Cassidy Brook Talley; and one brother, Rusty Talley.
Other survivors are three sisters, Brittany Nicole Young, Allison Alexis Nordin, and Annie Elizabeth Talley of the home; one brother, Dusty Joe Talley of the home; grandparents, Johnny and Mary Schuh and Joe and Nila Talley, all of Clarksville; and great-grandmothers, Lula Schuh of Clarksville and Bessie Rowbotham of Lamar.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Holman cemetery with Rev. Steve Wingo officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
