Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Louis W. Siegeler
Louis W. Siegeler, 79, of London died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was employed in construction as a carpenter, Army veteran, member of the Assembly of God Church, son of the late Louie and Alphia Gee Wade Siegeler, and was preceded in death by one son, Phillip (Rusty) Siegeler.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Siegeler; one daughter, Deanna Whorton and husband, Paul, of the Flat Rock Community; three sons, Johnny Siegeler and wife, Tina, of Kingman, Ariz., Tony S. Black of Canyon County, Calif., and L. Steven Black of the Flat Rock Community; one sister, Mozelle Gwynn of Texas; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, at Oakland cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Paul Whorton, Richard Hon, Jimmy G. Waterson, Tommy Waterson, Mike Waterson, Cary Jackson, and Todd Jackson.
Honorary pallbearers were James Waterson, Jimmy King, Curtis Jackson, and Dale Hon.
Maggie Nowotny
Maggie Nowotny, 95, of Clarksville died Feb. 21, 2008, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a native of Hartman, daughter of the late James Monroe and Sena Elizabeth Sloan Masterson, widow of Elmer Martin Nowotny, and member of Woodland Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons,Walter Nowotny and wife, Willive, of Clarksville and Tom Nowotny and wife, Tennie, of Fort Smith; five grandchildren and spouses, Michael and Rita Nowotny of Cedarville, Gloria and Steven Fairfield of McAlester, Okla., Larry and Stacey Nowotny of Clarksville, Connie and Jerry James of Fayetteville, and Mark and Jackie Nowotny of Clarksville; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, March 3, at Woodland Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Milam officiating.
Burial was in Woodland cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jonathon Simpson, Jake Nowotny, Matthew Nowotny, Jeremy Nowotny, Kyle Fairfield and Klay Fairfield.
Memorials may be made to Woodland Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 1009, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Pearl L. Holt
Pearl Lucille Holt, 92, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, in Fort Smith.
A native of Lamar, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Frances Collier, widow of Charles Holt, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors include her guardians, Ralph and Thelma Grace of Van Buren; and numerous cousins.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with burial at Forest Park cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers were Rex Bailey, Kevin Mann, Jerl Mitchell and Richard Cowan.
Memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8612 Horan Drive, Fort Smith, AR 72903.
Ronald E. Harvey
A memorial service for Ronald E. Harvey, 63, of Clarksville was held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Full Gospel Fellowship in Clarksville with Dr. Jack Glaze officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Superior Funeral Services of North Little Rock.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Harvey; children, Sean (Christy) Harvey and David (Gracie) Harvey, all of Clarksville; and siblings, Burt Harvey of El Monte, Calif., Richard Harvey of Fullerton, Calif., Bill (Deborah) Harvey of Landers, Calif., and Judy Hester of Ozone.
Steve L. Erixson
Steve Life Erixson, 79, of Coal Hill died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at his home.
He was a native of Lincoln, Neb., son of Percy and Thelma Erixson, graduate of Lincoln (Nebraska) High School, and a retired mill operator at Tyson Feed Mill.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Carter Erixson; two daughters, Ruth Smith of Fresno, Calif., and Debbie Brummett of California; two sons, David Erixson of Washington and Darrell Erixson of Los Angeles, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
The body was cremated.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Zala T. Johnson
Zala Beatrice Thompkins Johnson, 87, whose son and daughter-in-law, Wilford Gene and ZaAnna Johnson, reside in Clarksville, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in Calico Rock.
She was a native of Poinsett County, widow of James C. Johnson, member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church, Avon representative, and was retired from the upholstery business and a wood working shop where she made frames. She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters, Martha May Rogers, Violet Mary Carlton, Gay Nell Burns, Sarah Christine Austin, and Aileen Doris Cole; and one brother, Oliver Birdwell Thompkins.
She is survived by one other son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Crystal Johnson of Evening Shade; one brother, Wilton Thompkins of Evening Shade; two sisters, Betty Sue Burns of Russellville and Patsy Ann Dyer of Conway; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Roman and Billy Howard Memorial Chapel in Melbourne with Bobby Cannon officiating. Burial was at Antioch cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne.
Active pallbearers were John Turknett, James C. Johnson, Michael Johnson, Paul Johnson Jr., David Ohler, and James Reynolds.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe Burns, Larry Strope, Wilton Thompkins and John G. Dyer.
Opal Mae Bennie
Opal Mae Bennie, 80, of Clarksville died Friday, March 14, 2008, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was born at Ludwig, daughter of the late Hiram and Ella Carter Taylor, widow of Wayne Bennie, graduate of Clarksville High School, and preceded in death by one sister, Anna Marie Cooper.
Survivors include one daughter, Ora Jane Harrell of Russellville; one grandchild, Gretchen Brannon and husband, Cliff, of North Little Rock; and two nieces, Rhonda Mooney of Clarksville and Levade Cornellius of Nashville, Tenn.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Gerald H. Olson
Gerald Harold (Jerry) Olson, 68, of Clarksville died Friday, March 14, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Harold Henry and Marie Barbara Bonn Olson, retired bus driver, and Presbyterian.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Catherine Sivertson Olson; one daughter, Jillion Amparo and husband, Jose, of Spooner, Wis.; one son, David Olson and wife, Angie, of Spooner, Wis.; one sister, Mary Jean Blair and husband, Dale, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at St. Mary's cemetery in Chokio, Minn.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Koste, Bob Harshman, Bob Kolken, Tony Blair, Dick Robillard and Harold Sivertson.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Larson Funeral Home in Graveville, Minn.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
