Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mary Sue Coats
Funeral services for Mary Sue Coats, 75, of Fort Smith, who died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, were at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at First Presbyterian Church in Alma with Rev. Rita Wilson and Captain Luke Parker officiating.
Burial was in Srygley cemetery at Coal Hill under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Alma.
Pallbearers were Travis Parker, Patrick, Zach, Jason and Tom Coats, Nick Oliver, Dale Basham, and Wes Kemp.
She was a daughter of the late George W. and Ruth Gilbert Taylor, native of Mena, taught school for 36 years, was a member, former deacon and elder of First Presbyterian Church in Alma, member of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, the Order of the Eastern Star, and Gamma Kappa Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, and a lifetime member of Presbyterian Women.
Survivors include her husband, Earl Coats Jr., former resident of Coal Hill; two daughters, Suanne Morgan of Huntsville and Jane Coats of Fayetteville; two sons, John and Earl Coats III, both of Fort Smith; one sister, Sarah Nelle Colburn of North Little Rock; one brother, James Miles Taylor of North Little Rock; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews including Wesley North of Coal Hill.
Marvin A. J. Hart
Marvin A. J. Hart, 67, of Clarksville died Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, at his home.
He was a native of Dunklin County, Mo., son of the late Herbert H. and Maudie Davis Hart, truck driver with the Johnson County Road Department for several years, and was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Hart; two sons, Jessie and Lesley Hart; and two daughters, Priscilla and Virginia Ann.
Survivors include three daughters, Dianna Sharp of Hot Springs, Peggy Jamison of Tennessee, and Mary Lemaster of Lamar; four sons, Wesley Hart and Burl Wayne Hart, both of Clarksville, Chris Marlow of North Dakota, and Marvin Hart of Ohio; three sisters, Edith Fraiser, Faye Smith, and Jean Burnett, all of Dexter, Mo.; four brothers, Freddy Smith, Johnny Ray Smith, Loyd Smith, and Floyd Smith, all of Dexter, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Oak Grove cemetery with Rev. Terry Cameron officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Wesley Hart, Burl Wayne Hart, J. C. Lemaster, Frank Lemaster, Chris Marlow, and Brian Mann.
Eddie Tate
Eddie Tate, 66, of Knoxville died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Johnson County, he was a son of the late Elbert and Nancy Field Tate, Baptist, served in the Army National Guard, and retired after 37 years teaching pub-
lic school at Perryville, Oark and Waldron. He was preceded in death by one brother, Ermal Tate; and one sister, Lola Tranor.
Survivors include his widow, Katherine Tate; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Isaac Tate of Clarksville and Elmer and Wilma Tate of Wichita, Kan.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Hagarville Church of Christ with Robert Boen officiating.
Burial was in North New Hope cemetery near Dover under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers were Jackie Young, Bill Yates, Douglas Ritchie, Carl Jones, Everett Turner, and Dennis Staggs.
Honorary pallbearers were Randy Staggs, Darrell Tate, Ruble Tate, Phillip Tate, Ernest Tate, and M. C. Himes.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Mrs. Jeff Mobley, Memorial Chairman, 225 Skyline Drive, Russellville, AR 72802.
Diana Sue Wright
Diana Sue Wright, 47, of Clarksville died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
A native of Ohio, she was a graduate of Beechgrove (Indiana) High School, member of Woodland Baptist Church, and an employee of OK-Harvest Foods.
Survivors include three daughters, Joyce Easom of Ozark, Diana Wright of Fort Smith, and J. J. Wright of Florida; one son, Albert Wright of Clarksville; parents, Jack and Alice Wright of Fort Smith; two sisters, Robin Points of Springdale and Bobbie Riggs of Fort Smith; two brothers, Ray Wright of Paris and Ronald Wright of Albuquerque, N. M.; and one grandchild, Devin Wright of Fort Smith.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Woodland cemetery with Rev. Sam Howell officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mary A. Blackford
Mary Alice Russell Blackford, 79, of Russellville died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
A native of Lamar, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Elwood and Bertha Virginia Cowan Russell, widow of Johnny M. Blackford, member of Russellville First Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Walker Russell; and one sister, Betty Jean Summers.
Survivors are one son, Stephen Milton Blackford of North Little Rock; two daughters, Mary John LaCombe of Memphis, Tenn., and Nan Beth Blackford of London; two sisters, Susie Kathryn Webb of North Little Rock and Jessie M. Head of Lamar; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Shinn Funeral Service Chapel in Russellville with Rev. Tom Walker officiating. Burial will be in Lamar cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jim Guin, Brian Bewley, Terry LaCombe, Don Summers, Will Summers, and Jerry Curtis.
Muriel M. Hobbs
Muriel M. Hobbs, 91, of Clarksville died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Batesville, daughter of the late Bud and Pearle Hill Luster, widow of Oscar Hobbs, member of Clarksville First Baptist Church where she served as treasurer for 40 years, Sunday school teacher in the primary department for several years, and secretary for the Bethany Sunday School class, and was preceded in death by one stepson, Clarence Hobbs; one brother, Lincoln Luster; and three sisters, Alma Ford, Lillian Hobbs, and Essie Williamson.
Survivors include two step granddaughters, Leslie Moore of Conway and Betsy Hobbs of Tulsa, Okla.; and several cousins.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Clarksville First Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Brown officiating. Graveside services and burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Barnes cemetery in Batesville. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Neal P. Kinney
Neal Preston Kinney, 81, of Bryant died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001.
A native of Spadra, he was a son of the late D. F. and Gertrude Kinney, attended and was a boxing coach at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and later graduated from the University of Arkansas. He was a Mid-South Golden Gloves Middle Weight Champion and runner-up National AAU Middle Weight, served on the 206 Coast Artillery during World War II, was a retired school teacher who taught agriculture, shop and science for 36 years, and a member of the First Methodist Church in Bryant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Syble Evans Kinney; and one brother, Ragon Kinney.
Survivors include one brother, Gary Neal Kinney of Midway; one daughter, Gail Blevins of Little Rock; one sister, Dana McDaniel of Kansas; and six grandchildren.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at the First Methodist Church in Bryant with graveside services and burial following at 3 p.m. at Oakland cemetery in Clarksville with Rev. Bud Reeves officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Ashby Funeral Home of Benton.
Pallbearers were Carl Douthit, Gary Kinney, Dana Kinney, Jesse Kinney, Robert Dudley, and Mathew Blevins.
Relus C. Sosebee
Relus Clyde Sosebee, 75, of Altus died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at his home.
He was a member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Bunch Walton Post 22 of the American Legion and Rural Letter Carriers Association.
Survivors include his widow, Joan Hurst Sosebee; three daughters, Greta Sosebee of Caulksville, Joetta Hawkins of Ratcliff and Patti Alexander of Fayetteville; one sister, Grace O'Neal of Altus; and three grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Shaffer Funeral Home with burial in the Hess cemetery at Coal Hill.
Active pallbearers were David Sosebee, Mitchell Hurst, J. L. Jaggers, Tom McCormick, Harrison Allred, and Steven Sosebee.
Honorary pallbearers were Don Sosebee, C. L. Coley, Sam Wish, and Hartsel Sosebee.
Memorials may be made to Corinth Missionary Baptist Church.
