Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Joe Bill Parker
Joe Bill Parker, 85, of London died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville.
He was a son of the late Charlie and Effie Parker and was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Parker; one brother, Elza Parker; one sister, Lucille Cowell; and two great-grandchildren, Austin Hegeman and Sam Miller.
Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law, Billie Ann and Kenneth Hatchett of Clarksville, Barbra Joe and Thomas Miller of Dardanelle, Elizebeth and Marshall Frankel of California, and Treva Gray of London; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Fred and Cathy Parker and Rick Parker, all of London; two brothers, Jim Parker and Slim Parker of London; four sisters, Bessie Mae Faulkner and Dorothy Hepp, both of London, Beatrice Smith of Russellville, and Bonnie Whittle of Knoxville; seven grandchildren, Tammy Miller, Michael Hatchett, Kimberley Parker, Sheila Hegeman, Gabrielle Frankel, Shane Gray and Danielle Frankel; and seven great-grandchildren, Paris Hatchett, Macy McCain Parker, Hope Elizebeth Parker, Miracle Hatchett, Amanda Gray, Hunter Hegeman and Braden Miller.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at East Point Baptist Church with Rev. William Phelps officiating.
Burial will be in East Point cemetery under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers will be Hector Diaz, Victor Diaz, Arvel Lee Parker, Claud Parker, Don Whorton and Micheal Killough.
Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Ray Parker, Robert Parker, Harold Parker, Earl Sanderson, Gerald Warren, and Larry Whorton.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 3, at Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville.
Betty L. Leigh
Betty Lou Leigh, 63, of Bentonville died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006.
She was born in Maywood, Calif., to Fred and Hazel Ashe, widow of James Leigh, former resident of Henderson, Nev., a caregiver for Home-instead in Rogers, and a Christian. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Ashe and Bobby Fred Ashe; and two sisters, Velma Jean Cripe and Mary Katherine Ashe.
Survivors include one daughter, Freda Cordes and husband, Michael, of Bentonville, formerly of Clarksville; one brother, James Ashe of Henderson, Nev.; two granddaughters, Faith Leigh Cordes and Toni O'Daniel of Bentonville.
The body will be cremated.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary and Chapel in Joplin, Mo.
Billy L. Stacy
Billy Leon Stacy, 71, of Ozark, father of Janet Marie Smith of Lamar, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, in Fort Smith.
He was a son of the late Jesse and Cora Belle Lovell Stacy, native of Altus and retired brick mason.
Survivors include his wife, Juana Rae Stacy; one other daughter, Teresa Williams of Ozark; two sons, Stephen Stacy of Ozark and Billy Don Stacy of Evansville, Ind.; two sisters, Ollie Wright of Clarksville and Maxine Drake of Altus; three brothers, Clyde and Hairl Stacy, both of Ozark, and Leroy Stacy of Springdale; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the Belt cemetery with Rev. Pearlie Bowman officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Clyde Williamson
Clyde Allen Williamson, 61, of the Flat Rock Community died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
A native of Madera, Calif., he was a son of the late John and Lemiley McClendon Williamson, employee of ConAgra Frozen Foods in Russellville, Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by one son, Allen Williamson of Knoxville; one sister, Betty Williamson of Florida; three brothers, J. D. Williamson of Omaha, and Joe Williamson and Jim Williamson, both of Oregon; and three grandchildren, John Allen Williamson, Kristy Williamson and Hannah Williamson, all of Knoxville.
The body was cremated.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Dorothy M. Bolus
Dorothy Mae Bolus, 84, of Clarksville died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Coalburg, Ala., daughter of the late George Egbert and Julia Johnson Clayton, graduate of Jefferson High School in Birmingham, Ala., Auburn University and University of Florida, retired school teacher, and member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by one daughter, Darby Jil Bolus of Clarksville; one son, Jessie Clayton Bolus of Fultondale, Ala.; three grandchildren, Bethany Lynn Walker of Hartman, David L. Walker Jr. of Clarksville, and Ryan Bolus of Alabama; and six great-grandchildren, Phillip Johnson, Brittany Johnson, Justin Walker, Tanner Walker, James Walker, and Jilean Walker.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at the Harmony cemetery with Rev. Lee Cording officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Elbert Caldwell Jr.
Elbert (E. J.) Caldwell Jr., 82, of Salus died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at his home.
He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, son of the late Elbert D. and Veda Tubbs Caldwell, retired paint contractor, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Obie Joe Caldwell and Donald Caldwell, and one sister, Betty Gray.
Survivors are his wife, Mittie Naylor Caldwell; five daughters, Peggy Higgins and husband, Billy, of Fort Smith, Mona Russell and husband, Keith, of Hartman, Nancy Stepp and husband, Dolen, and Kimberly Sparks, all of Salus, and Marilyn Cowell and husband, Jerry, of Clarksville; two sons, Bill Caldwell and wife, Starlet, and Larry Caldwell and wife, Cindy, all of Salus; one brother, Carl Caldwell of Kaufman, Texas; one sister, Mary Nell Nicklas of Kaufman, Texas; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger and Mark Tumbleson officiating. The body was cremated.
Harry E. Schearer
Harry E. Schearer, 85, of Hartman died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
He was a retired general laborer and was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Schearer.
He is survived by four sons, Tommy Balkcom and wife, Margerite, of Russellville, Bobby Balkcom and wife, Dorothy, and William Balkcom and wife, Caroline, all of Clarksville, and Joseph Balkcom and wife, Theresa, of Coal Hill; and five grandchildren, Tanya Thomas and Wesley Balkcom, both of Clarksville, Lynnette Krachey of Lamar, James Balkcom of Texas, and Tori Balkcom of Coal Hill.
The body was donated to science.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Jolene G. Griffin
Jolene G. Griffin, 72, of Coal Hill died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, at her home.
A native of Coal Hill, she was a daughter of the late Sheldon and Esther King Sandlin, 1951 graduate of Coal Hill High School, member of the Coal Hill Church of Christ.
Survivors are her husband of 50 years, H. D. Griffin; two daughters, Cheryl O'Neal of Ozark and Kim Griffin of Coal Hill; and two grandchildren, Trent O'Neal and Tandy O'Neal, both of Ozark.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with John Ballard officiating. Burial will be in Coal Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gary Roughley, Jimmy Roughley, Edsel Williams, Larry Griffin, Charlie Holzman, and Leroy Douglas.
Memorials may be made to the Coal Hill Church of Christ, P. O. Box 157, Coal Hill, AR 72832.
