Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Andrew McGaughey
Andrew Jerrel McGaughey, 81, of Clarksville died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010.
He was a native of Casscoe, mechanic, attended First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh Cooper and Minta Mae Appleby McGaughey; two brothers, William Andrew McGaughey and Wilber McGaughey; and one sister, Marie Stephens.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Angeney McGaughey; three daughters, Jeri A. Loomis and Etta L. Simser, both of Arizona, and Brenda S. Hubbard of North Carolina; four sons, William A. McGaughey and Robert T. Moore, both of Clarksville, Donald E. Moore of Elgin, S.C., and Andrew J. McGaughey of California; one sister, Bernice Payer of Casscoe; one sister-in-law, Ruth McGaughey of Casscoe; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vernon Bass officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Johnson County Hospice, 1219 Rogers Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Dr. Robert H. Basham
Dr. Robert H. Basham, 92, of Greenwood, formerly of Clarksville, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Peachtree Hospice in Fort Smith.
He was a son of the late Harry and Lou Riddle Basham, member of the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville, spent 21 years in the U.S. Navy and 21 years as a history professor at the University of the Ozarks, and was preceded in death by his wife, Iladean Basham.
He is survived by one daughter, Alison Kotarek of Greenwood; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville with Rev. Cathy Ulrich officiating.
Private burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the University of the Ozarks Scholarship Fund, 415 North College Avenue, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Fannie Agnes Anglin
Fannie Agnes Anglin, 79, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at Legacy in Fort Smith.
She was a former resident of Hartman, native of Cleveland County, Okla., daughter of the late Elbert Clay and Mary Edna Gifford, widow of Roy Anglin, retired nurse's aid at Oaks Lodge of Fort Smith, member of Faith Baptist Church of Fort Smith, and was preceded in death by one infant child and one brother, Donald Gifford of Fort Smith.
She is survived by one sister, Mavis Roberson of McRae; three brothers, Richard Anglin of Cabot, Jimmy Anglin of Booneville, and Joe Anglin of McClain, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Hess cemetery at Coal Hill
Pallbearers will be Rick Anglin, Alvin Anglin, Kelly Henry, Pastor Paul Sherrouse, Josh Sherrouse, and Jacob Henry.
The family will visit with friends from noon until 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
James Milton Johnson
James Milton Johnson, 77, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Lamar, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.
He was a native of Lamar, son of the late Homer Benton and Erie Freeman Johnson, graduate of Lamar High School, Army veteran of the Korean War, retired Atlas Life Insurance Company employee, and was preceded in death by one brother, Dwaine Johnson.
He is survived by one daughter, Tanya Dickinson of Tulsa, Okla.; one son, Mike Johnson of Tulsa, Okla.; one sister, Velma Lee Whitbey of Russellville; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lamar cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dwight Johnson, Derick Strong, Berry Dickinson, Colton Dickinson, Dennie Boen, and Chris Sims.
Marie Foster
Marie Leavell Foster, 84, of Russellville, mother of Mary Foster of Hartman, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at the Legacy Lodge Nursing Home.
She was a native of Moreland, daughter of the late Euel V. “Cap” and Chloe Duvall Leavell, widow of Odis "Hignight" Foster, 1945 graduate of Dover High School, member of TOPS for 34-plus years, and was preceded in death by one son, Fred Steven Foster.
Survivors include two sons, Mike A. Foster of Russellville and John A. Foster of Dardanelle; one other daughter, Janette Rogers of Russellville; one brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Frances Leavell of Moreland; two sisters, Helen Simpson of Purcell, Okla., and Bobbie Foster of Visalia, Calif.; three grandchildren, Prentis and Chris Rogers, and Crystal Williams; and three great-grandchildren, Mary and T. J. Rogers, and Lily Williams.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Hudson cemetery in Moreland with Joe Leavell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Memorials may be made to TOPS, Arkansas Chapter, P.O. Box 175, Cherokee Village, AR 72525.
Robbie Lee Gould
Robbie Lee Gould, 92, of Clarksville died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of the Harmony Community, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Nora Pryor Hartlein, widow of Argus Gould, member of Clarksville First Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one son, Larry Gould.
She is survived by two daughters, Shirley McCarley of Fort Smith and Nancy Dean and husband, C.L., of Alma; one son, Jimmy Gould and wife, Jerry, of Clarksville; nine grandchildren, Delania Owen and husband, Ed, of Jonesboro, Johnny Dean and wife, Lori, of Alma, Jody Gould and wife, Keren, of Tennessee, Steve Dean of Alma, David Dean and wife, Kim, of Tennessee, Jacob Gould of Fayetteville, Jeff Dean and wife, Heather, of Van Buren, and Jerry L. Gould and Ben Gould, both of Clarksville; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the First Baptist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Darrell Bridges and Rev. Billy Usery officiating.
Burial was in Harmony cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Ronnie Ashlock, Bill Stewart, David Handley, Norman Fortney, Mike Jacobs, and Mike Mee.
Grandsons served as honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 525, Clarksville, AR 72830 or Johnson County Senior Activity Center, 1421 Oakland Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Stephen Byron Seekins
Stephen Byron Seekins, 62, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at Clarksville Health and Rehab.
He was a native of Belfast, Maine, son of the late David A. and Dorothy G. McTire Seekins, Baptist, labor employee, and was preceded in death by one sister, Grace Ralph; and one brother, David Seekins.
Survivors include his wife, Ine Eva Maness Seekins; one daughter, Aivida Rose Maness of Alabama; one son, Jeffery Joe Maness of Alabama; one sister, E. Rose Jekins of Booneville; two brothers, Wallace Pearce and Richard Seekins, both of Maine; 24 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Active pallbearers were Jason Maness, Mike Morse, Jason Stockdale, Jake Hill, David Maness Jr., and Leon Hill.
Honorary pallbearers were Vernon Brewer, Bobby Balkcom, Jess McCarver, David Maness, and Charles Maness.
The body was cremated.
