Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
James M. Kicklighter
James Mikel Kicklighter, 55, of Clarksville died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Clarksville Health and Rehab.
He was a native of Savannah, Ga., son of the late Harold Luther Kicklighter, former Tyson Foods and Stapleton Company employee, and Marine Corps veteran.
He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Moses of Van Buren and Keela Kicklighter of Lamar; mother, Mary Elizabeth Kicklighter; two sisters, Debbie May of Clarksville and Evelyn Clark of Lamar; and two nieces, Natasha May and Angel Clark.
Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel followed by graveside services with military honors at 2 p.m. at the National cemetery in Fort Smith.
Jewel Edna Kemp
Jewel Edna (Judy) Kemp, 83, of Little Rock died Thursday, March 4, 2010.
She was a native of Lamar, daughter of the late James Edward and Cora May Knuckles, widow of Joseph Charles Kemp, and was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Carl Honeysuckle.
She is survived by three children, Kristin Kemp Compton and husband, John; Janan Kemp Honeysuckle, and Hal Joseph Kemp and wife, Phyllis Ann; six grandchildren, Kristin Beth Honeysuckle, Joseph Charles Honeysuckle, Lara Elizabeth Kemp Beard, Joseph Hamilton Kemp, James Harrison Kemp, and Mary Caroline Kemp; two great-grandchildren, Ann Elliott Beard and Caroline Younger Beard; and two sisters, Pearl Alva Ross Adkinson and Lois Elizabeth Engeldinger.
A graveside service was conducted Saturday, March 6, at Roselawn Memorial Park in Little Rock under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home.
Luis Barrera
Luis Barrera, 61, of Lamar died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Mexico City, Mexico, son of the late Rafael Barrera, and disabled.
Survivors include his wife, Catalina Garcia; one daughter, Yomaly Barrera of Lamar; two sons, Rafael Barrera of Lamar and Luis Barrera Jr. of Mexico City, Mexico; mother, Lenor Vasqez of Mexico; two sisters, Margarita Barrera and Remedios Barrera, both of Mexico City, Mexico; one brother, Victor Barrera of Clarksville; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Father William Wewers officiating. Burial was in Mexico.
Marie G. Townsend
Marie G. Townsend, 85, of Clarksville died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Jersey City, N.J., daughter of the late Louis and Gertrude Fathe Maidhoff, former factory and homecare employee, and was preceded in death by one brother, Louis Maidhoff.
She is survived by her husband, Cleitus Townsend.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 4, at Mt. Airy cemetery with Paul Farrar officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Matilda Cedillo
Matilda Ann Cedillo, 56, of Clarksville died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Clarksville Health and Rehab.
She was a native of San Angelo, Texas, of the Assembly of God faith, daughter of the late Billy Richard Gilbert, and was preceded in death by one son, Joseph Garcia.
She is survived by one daughter, Louilla Mikula and husband, Jeremy Harkreader, of Clarksville; one son, Edward Lee Garcia and wife, Christina, of Kilgore, Texas; mother, Doris Gilbert of Hendersonville, Tenn.; one sister, Connie Craig and husband, Bill, of Clarksville; three brothers, Ronnie Gilbert of Hendersonville, Tenn., Danny Mikula of Tyler, Texas, and Bobby Mikula of San Angelo, Texas; and six grandchildren, Bly Lee Garcia, Joslynn Faye Garcia and Paige Dame of Kilgore, Texas, and Jeremy Hudgins, Adam Hudgins, and Brooklyn Loe of Clarksville.
The body was cremated.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Michael W. Mathis
Michael W. Mathis, 66, a resident of Hartman, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Little Rock.
He was born January 3, 1944, in Stockton, California to Lester “Tickey” and Wilma Jewell Page Mathis. He was the owner of Reliable Homes in Russellville and a member of the Pottsville Masonic Lodge #333. He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Linda Mathis of Hartman; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Miguel W. Mathis of Russellville, Mark W. and Jenny Mathis of Greers Ferry, Michael Vergle and Stephanie Mathis of Crow Mountain, and Matthew M. Mathis of Hartman; a daughter and son-in-law, Mecshelle and Byron Fox of Palisade, Colorado; his mother, Jewell Page Mathis of Crow Mountain; three brothers, Lelus, Louie, and Jerry Mathis, all of Crow Mountain; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A graveside service, with Masonic rites provided by the Pottsville Masonic Lodge #333, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Bowden cemetery on Crow Mountain with the Rev. Roy Chisum officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Pallbearers will be Jack Jones, Big Matt, Richard Clowers, and Jeremy, David, Chris, and Louie Mathis III.
Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Post Office Box 2222, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-9984.
Alfred William Oberste
Alfred William Oberste, 82, of Fort Smith died Monday, April 5, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Clarksville, retired Dixie Cup employee, and preceded in death by his wife, Joy Lee Oberste.
Survivors include two sons, Bryan Oberste and William Oberste, both of Fort Smith; two sisters, Mary Jo Yutterman of Muldrow, Okla., and Teresa Soerries of Tulsa, Okla.; one brother, Edwin Oberste of Belton, Mo.; and five grandsons.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 8, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Union Grove cemetery near Clarksville.
Pallbearers will be Zachary Houston, Tyler Houston, Nicholas Houston, and Kyle Ritchie.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, at Edwards Funeral Home located at 201 North 12th Street in Fort Smith.
Anna "Sally" Moon
Anna "Sally" Moon, 92, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in Boerne, Texas.
She was a native of Bronx, N.Y., daughter of the late Ernest and Mary Stamler Jurkovich, and former resident of Summit, N.J. and Winter Park, Fla. Upon moving to New Milford, N. J., she took dancing lessons in nearby Hackensack, N.J., and was frequently called on to dance and sing at school functions and various other entertainments. She was salutatorian of her high school graduating class, recipient of the American Legion Citizenship Award, and was employed as a secretary for five years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Dr. Bryden E. Moon. She served as president of the Military Officers Wives Club in St. Louis, Mo., Cub Scouts den mother in Montgomery, Ala., and Alaska, where she was also a Girl Scout leader, and was an advisor and sponsor for the Air Force ROTC Wives Club at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where she also served as president and vice president of the University Women's Club.
After moving to Clarksville, she worked six years with the Reading Is FUNdamental program, acquiring and distributing books to school children in the Ozarks. She was a member of the Parish Council of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, president of Women of the University of the Ozarks and Johnson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, chairman of Council on Human Relations, Johnson County representative to the Western Arkansas Board of Human Services, and was also elected to two terms as justice of the peace.
Upon returning to Winter Park, Fla., in 1979, she chaired the neighborhood watch for 18 years, served as president and treasurer of a neighborhood association, Democratic precinct chairwoman and vice president of Orange County Homeowners Association. She was a member of Tiger Bay and St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Crystal Moon of Boerne, Texas; and one son and daughter-in-law, Bryden E. Moon Jr. and Marcia Kay Moon, also of Boerne, Texas.
Services were held in Winter Park, Fla.
