Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
John H. Hanson
John Henry Hanson, 77, of Riverbank, Calif., died Monday, March 3, 2008, in Modesto, Calif.
He was a native of Coal Hill, foreman at Gilbert Feed, and had resided in the Oakdale-Riverbank, Calif., area for 35 years.
Survivors are his children, Kathy Wallen and Michael Hanson, both of Oakdale, Calif., John J. Hanson of Alaska, and Jerry Hanson of Greeley Hill, Calif.; one sister, Reba Nagel of Coal Hill; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were under the direction of Oakdale-Riverbank Memorial Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350.
Samuel E. Jones
Samuel Edward Jones, 61, of Atkins, formerly of Clarksville, died Friday, April 4, 2008, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
He was a native of Paris, son of the late Virgil Jack and Mildred McCutcheon Jones, retired truck driver, and was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Bray Jones.
He is survived by three daughters, Teresa Bray and husband, Anthony, of Atkins, Debbie Jones of Belle Plaine, Kan., and Destiny Jones of Dover; two sons, Stephen Jones of Belle Plaine, Kan., and Bryan Jones of Wichita, Kan.; two brothers, Johnny Jones of Paris and Kevin Jones of Wichita, Kan.; and 16 grandchildren.
The body was cremated.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Virginia R. Manus
Virginia Reynolds Manus, 80, of Clarksville died Friday, April 4, 2008, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Oran B. and Mary Etta Weeks Reynolds, widow of J. T. Manus, member of Thornton Community Church in Thornton, Calif., business owner and bookkeeper, and was preceded in death by one son, Kyle Manus; and one sister, Wilma Kelley.
Survivors include one daughter, Mekala Manus Ehrsam and husband, Jeffrey, of Santa Maria, Calif.; two sons, Kerry R. Manus and wife, Rose Ann, of Galt, Calif., and Oran Clay Manus and wife, Victoria, of Groveland, Fla.; three sisters, Edna Loewen of Dennard, Margie Nichols of Clarksville and Orma Hampton of Hartman; one brother, Doran Reynolds and wife, Virginia, of Clarksburg, Calif.; one grandchild, Melanie Manus of Sacramento, Calif.; and one brother-in-law, Keith Kelly of Urbana, Ill.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Dennard Community Church with Rev. Leo Hawthorne officiating. The body will be cremated.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Running Strong, Habitat for Humanity, or the Dennard cemetery Fund.
Walter Brasel
Walter Brasel, 92, of Jasper, brother of Joe Brasel of Coal Hill, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper.
He was a native of Parthenon, son of the late Richard S. and Arizona Casey Brasel, lifelong resident of Newton County, owned and operated Pearl's Cafe in Jasper for many years, voted most valuable player of his basketball team, the Coal Hill Wampus Cats, which won the state title in 1936, Army veteran of World War II, active in state and local politics in the Democrat party, an avid hunter and fisherman, and was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Self Harrison Brasel; one son-in-law, Charles Petree; one son, Jolly Harrison; four brothers, Lloyd, Glen, Guy and Bill Brasel; and three sisters, Jessie Hudson, Velma James, and Helen Matlock.
Other survivors include one daughter, Betty Petree of Bixby, Okla.; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard T. and Bonnie Brasel of Jasper; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and Patricia Brasel of Rogers.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper with Donnie Villines officiating. Burial will be in the Jasper cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Coy Brasel, Billy Dale Brasel, Richard Hudson, Vernon Stacey, Gerald James, and Jack (Buster) Matlock.
Honorary pallbearers will be William (Bill) Aiken, Judy Belle Villines, Hazel Peoples, Roy Brasel, and the residents and staff of Newton County Nursing Home.
Jason Daniel Jinkins
Jason Daniel Jinkins, 25, of Clarksville died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Clarksville.
He was an employee of Tyson Foods and a Baptist.
Survivors include his life companion, Valerie Miller; two sons, Trystin Daniel Jinkins and Ashten Tyler Jinkins, both of Coal Hill; father, Joe Jinkins of Missouri; mother and stepfather, Rhonda Joe Clayborn Marlow and Johnny Marlow of Clarksville; one sister, Miracle Dawn Henningsen of South Dakota; and one brother, Kenny Joe Jinkins of Clarksville.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 10, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Schlinker officiating. Burial will be in Lamar cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Joe Brandt, James Harris, Anthony Spioto, Kerry Clayborn, Eric Youngblood, and Matt Owens.
Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Hunt and Joe Holmesley.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Burial was in Minnow Creek cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Jason Perren, Michael Perren, Bryan Perren, Russell Zachary, Daniel Zachary, and Ray Wilkinson.
Honorary pallbearers were Clifford Collier, Travis Wilson, Cory Kendall, and Billy Ray Perren.
Alice L. Nicks
Alice Louise Nicks, 88, of Clarksville died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late Charles Edgar and Media McFadden Davidson, member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Laura Sue Wilkins.
Survivors include one son, Roy Leon Nicks of Ozark; two grandchildren, Tracey Nordin and husband, Kim, of Ozone and Winston Wilkins of Lamar; and three great-grandchildren, Susie and Ginny Nordin of Ozone and Ben Wilkins of Lamar.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall at West Fork with Mike Mesche officiating.
The body was cremated.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Clarence J. Madewell
Clarence J. Madewell, 83, of Lamar died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
He was a native of Pope County, son of the late Clarence C. and Florence Larue Madewell, member of Clarksville Freewill Baptist Church and Bunch Walton Post No. 22 of the American Legion, World War II veteran, and was preceded in death by his wife, Imalee Shatwell Madewell; and two brothers, Clymoth and Hoyle Madewell.
Survivors include two daughters, Karen Patterson and husband, Clyde, of Clarksville and Geraldine Madewell of Lamar; one brother, Gaylon Madewell of Lamar; two grandchildren, Valerie Patterson of Hartman and April Clark of Clarksville; and two great-grandchildren, Karlee Castleman and Lillian Clark.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at the Clarksville Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Williams and Rev. Kenneth Madewell officiating.
Burial will be in Holman cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Lindsey, Mike Lindsey, Jerry Don Madewell, Bobby Madewell, Geary Roberts, and Freddie Lindsey.
