Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Paul Nathan Jenkins
Paul Nathan Jenkins, 71, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010, in Springville, AL.
He was the son of the late Paul D. and Marguerite Ruth Jenkins of Little Rock, AR.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Ballard Jenkins of Springville; two sons, Paul Scott Jenkins of N. Little Rock and Mark T. Jenkins of Houston, AR; and two daughters, Carol Jenkins Abdelhalim of Atlanta, GA, and Sherry Crawford of Baton Rouge, LA; as well as two grandchildren, Sydney Jenkins of Greenbrier and Ahmed Paul Abdelhalim of Atlanta.
Born March 16, 1939, Mr. Jenkins spent his childhood in Levy, AR before his family moved to Little Rock. He was the valedictorian of the 1957 class at Joe T. Robinson High School and graduated from then Little Rock University in 1961.
Mr. Jenkins served as vice president and chief financial officer of Severe Service Specialists in Trussville, AL. Prior to that, he lived in Cabot, AR and Baton Rouge, LA, where he worked for the Cabot school district and served as a controller for American Liberty Insurance Company, respectively. While residing in Little Rock, Mr. Jenkins was vice president of Paramount Life Insurance, after beginning his career as an auditor for the state of Arkansas.
Mr. Jenkins was an avid sportsman and Razorback fan, although two of his kids and several co-workers tried unsuccessfully to convert him to LSU. He enjoyed playing golf, and was a very accomplished athlete. He was one of the youngest members to ever play baseball for the famed Little Rock Doughboys at Lamar Porter Field, and played on the all-star team alongside Brooks Robinson. He played third base in that game, if that tells you how good he was. He later played basketball for Little Rock University, and was a fast-pitch softball player for many years, being named the most valuable player in the state of Arkansas in 1973. He later won numerous gold medals in the Senior Olympics. He was a loving husband and father, who spent many seasons coaching his sons and daughters teams as well.
A wake was held Tuesday evening 6:00pm-8:00pm at Roller-Cox Funeral Home in Clarksville, AR, followed by a memorial service Wednesday morning at 10:00am at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Pallbearers for the service will be Toby Hollier, John Hollier, Jeff Ellis, John Fey, Ronnie Long, Jake Arthur, Mike Stewart, and Kyle Roger. Burial will be in Hartman cemetery. Further information can be found at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
Marcia L. Patterson
Marcia L. Patterson, 57, of Paris, whose daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Shannon Bates, reside in Clarksville, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, in Little Rock.
She was a retired Sara Lee Company employee and daughter of the late J.D. and Ruby Lovelace Grigsby of Hunt.
Survivors include one other daughter, Kelly Helms Rund of Heber Springs; two sisters, Patricia Hunter of Paris and Pamela Waits of Ozark; two brothers, Danny Grigsby of Montana and Ronnie Grigsby of Altus; seven grandchildren, Tyra Bates, Laci Bates, Alex Bates, and Nicholas Bates, all of Clarksville, and Hunter Rund, Martin Rund, and Parker Rund, all of Heber Springs; and numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Crematory arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Home, 2200 Bowman Road, Little Rock, AR 72201 or American Cancer Society.
James G. White
James G. (Jim) White, 71, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Monday, May 24, 2010, at his residence.
He was a native of Carroll County, son of the late Cecil Harvey and Thelma Georgia Humbard White, member of Hilldale Baptist Church, graduate of Southwest Baptist University in Boliver, Mo., University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a bachelor of science degree, and the University of Alabama at Huntsville with a master of business administration degree. He was a consulting engineer for GEA in LaCrosse, Wis., and a retired Trane Company engineer.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Walton White; one son, Chris White of Clarksville, Tenn.; one brother, Bill E. (Kathy) White of Bull Shoals; one sister-in-law, Linda Johnston of Tampa, Fla.; one brother-in-law, Mark Walton of Clarksville; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at Hilldale Baptist Church with Dr. Larry Robertson and Rev. Terry Brown officiating.
Visitation will be held from noon until 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 28, at Hardwicke Funeral Home with graveside services and burial to follow at Oakland cemetery with Rev. Burnett King officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center, 250 Old Farmers Road, Clarksville, TN 37043 or Gateway Hospice, 1606 Haynes Street, Clarksville, TN 37040.
Ed Brooke
George Edward Brooke Jr., age 65, of Clarksville died on May 18, 2010, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on September 10, 1944, in Clarksville, the first of three sons of Laura Hardwicke and Edward Brooke. He was a member of the beautiful First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville. In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by his aunts, Leone and Louise Brooke of Clarksville.
He loved his grandkids, Zach and Ashley, and his sons, Eddie and Charlie. He was a kid in his sixties, and liked his baseball cards. He played bridge and loved to bid three no trump, and to smile about it. As a senior in high school he was an All-Star running back for the undefeated, 1961 class A Champions, Clarksville Panthers football team. He remembered everyone since first grade. He will miss everybody.
He is survived by two sons, George Edward Brooke III and wife, Melissa, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Charles Allen Brooke of Fort Worth, Texas; their mother, Joan Brooke of Arlington, Texas; two grandchildren, Zachery Edward and Ashley Nicole of Fort Worth, Texas; and two brothers, James Robert Brooke of Conway and Kenneth Alan Brooke of Little Rock.
Honorary pallbearers were his bridge partners and other buddies. Graveside service was at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at Elmwood cemetery in Morrilton. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 21, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 1068, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Benjamin Simmons Dunn
Benjamin Simmons Dunn, 54, of Clarksville died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Clarksville.
He was a native of Bremerton, Wash., and a carpenter.
He is survived by one daughter, Samantha Dunn of Ozark; one son, Jacob Dunn of Stoughton, Mass.; parents, Charles B. and Edna M. Simmons of Massachusetts; and one brother, Jeffery Dunn of Massachusetts.
Crematory arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Billy R. Pannell
Billy R. Pannell, 75, of Ozark, father of Timothy Pannell of Clarksville, died Friday, July 23, 2010, in Ozark.
He was a retired United States Air Force master sergeant, Pentecostal, lifetime member of the Coal Hill VFW Post 8532, past quarter master and all state, member of the Tonk Card Club, native of Paris, son of the late Walter and Ruby Carter Pannell, and was preceded in death by Verna Jo Scott, mother of his children; two sons, Stephen and Anthony Pannell; one grandson, Scott Stover; and one sister, Carolyn Beweley.
Other survivors include his wife of 27 years, Carolyn Skidgel Pannell; one daughter, Susie Mathews of Ozark; three stepchildren, Kenny, Gaylan and Rosemary; two sisters, Joann Contrades and Dorothy Skaggs, both of Ozark; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Monday, July 26, at the Fort Smith National cemetery with Rev. Gaylan Williams officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Active pallbearers were Derek Pannell, Josh Tadlock, Caleb Chittic, Kevin Graham, Steven Mathews, and Luke McClelland.
Honorary pallbearers were Coal Hill VFW members, Larry, Sam and Chuck Skidgel, Dee Rudder, Clifford Roberts, Mike Helton, Abe Contrades, and Janelle (Jadean) McClelland.
Carol S. Byers
Carol S. Byers, 60, of Humboldt, Tenn., formerly of Clarksville, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, in Humboldt, Tenn.
She was a native of Fort Smith, daughter of the late Rev. W. Leonard and Naomi Byers, 1967 graduate of Walnut Ridge High School, 1972 graduate of the University of the Ozarks, member of Northbrook Church, social caseworker, church youth director/counselor, teacher, tutor, caregiver, and was preceded in death by one brother, Norris Byers.
Survivors include one brother, Bill Byers; one niece; and two nephews.
A celebration of life service was held Thursday, July 22, at the Gathering Place of Northbrook Church in Three Way, Tenn., with Rev. Chuck Maxwell officiating. Burial was at Rose Hill cemetery in Humboldt, Tenn.
Memorials may be made to the University of the Ozarks, 415 North College Avenue, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Charles Ronnie Funderburg
Charles Ronnie Funderburg, 58, of Lamar died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at his home.
He was a native of Benjin, son of the late James and Cornelia (Connie) Hipp Funderburg, graduate of Lamar High School and the University of the Ozarks, received a master's degree at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, retired after having taught school and having coached baseball at Lamar and Alma for 30 years, former school bus driver and Johnson County Girls Club coach, and member and deacon of Cabin Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Patterson Funderburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Ramanda and Chris Chappell of Clarksville; one sister, Mary Jane Bittick of Tulsa, Okla.; three brothers, Jim Funderburg of Mountainburg, Gary Funderburg of Alma, and Joe Funderburg of Clarksville; and two grandchildren, Victoria Chappell and Isaac Chappell, both of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at Cabin Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Blair officiating.
Burial was in Harmony cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
