Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Thelma M. Findley
Thelma Mae Findley, 82, of Culver, Ore., died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late James (Ed) and Frances Russell, a former resident of Modesto and Pittsburg, Calif., and was preceded in death by two sons, Stanley B. Findley and Clayton R. Findley; and one brother, James Franklin Russell.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years James Eugene (Jim) Findley; two daughters, Ida F. Alfaro of Antioch, Calif., and Sherry L. Tremelling of Seattle, Wash.; three sons, Darrell D. Mitchell of Madras, Ore., Cole L. Findley of Antioch, Calif., and James B. Findley of Pittsburg, Calif.; one brother, John Russell of Clarksville; one sister, Faye Mahoney of Clatskanie, Ore.; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Lakewood cemetery in Modesto, Calif.
Annie Mae Willis
Annie Mae Willis, 84, of Clarksville died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, at her home.
She was the widow of Gilbert Willis and was preceded in death by one grandson, James Killough.
Survivors include one daughter, Betty Ann Fetters and husband, Laudell, of Clarksville; and four grandchildren, Stan Beldon and Alicia, Tosha and Tommy Killough.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Melvin Bankhead and Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
Pallbearers will be special friends.
Open visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Brian W. Lingerfelt
Brian Walter Lingerfelt, 41, of Siloam Springs died Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Whidbey Island, Calif., and a construction employee.
Survivors are his parents, Charles and Roberta Lingerfelt of Siloam Springs, formerly of Johnson County; one son, Jim Lingerfelt of Siloam Springs; one daughter, CaSondra Lingerfelt of Siloam Springs; two brothers, Jeff Lingerfelt and Mike Lingerfelt, both of Siloam Springs; and one sister, Jennifer Stiles of West Fork.
Cremation services are under the direction of the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs. There will be a gathering of friends and family for a remembrance service at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Lake Wedington Park south of Siloam Springs.
Bethel Morse
Bethel Morse, 90, of the Piney Community died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was a native of Eastland County, Texas, daughter of the late Tyson and Minnie Parilla Rutherford Hollis, widow of W. D. (Don) Morse, owner of the Bel Air Motel in Austin, Texas, member of London Chapter No. 505 Order of the Eastern Star, Piney Extension Homemakers Club, and the Piney Bible Church, former member of the United Methodist Church at London; and was preceded in death by one daughter, Bethel Helen Elmore; and one sister, Lela Mayo.
Survivors include one son, Donald Glenn Morse of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Oleta Tillman of London and Donna G. Underwood of McGregor, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rozelle Franks of Lockhart, Texas, and Marie Wagner of Hamilton, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Piney Bible Church with Rev. Steve Maczko and Josh Bazyk officiating.
Burial was at Oakland cemetery in Clarksville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Home of Russellville.
Memorials may be made to the Gideons International, P. O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.
Dan H. Acord
Dan Houston Acord, 66, of Dallas, Texas, brother of Ruby Nowotny of Clarksville, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2005.
He was a native of Oark, son of the late John Herbert and Ethel Melson Acord, member of the West English Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Dallas, Texas, and was preceded in death by three brothers, Dennis Acord, Roy Acord and Harold Acord, and one sister, JoAnn Acord Schwartz.
Other survivors include one brother, Carl Acord of Victoria, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Dallas, Texas, with Edward Hadnot and John Phinisee officiating.
Duane R. Anderson
Duane R. Anderson, 53, passed away on November 2, 2005, at the Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI.
Duane R. Anderson was born on February 16th, 1952 in Litchfield, MN to Darlene Lossman and Neil Anderson and lived in Racine, WI since 1957. He had recently moved to Kickapoo Township near LaCrosse with his fiancee' where they were building a new home.
Duane was employed by Roadway Express Inc. He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local #43 from 1973-2000, and member of the Teamsters Union Local #200 from 2000-2005. Duane also served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. Duane was an avid Harley enthusiast. He loved the outdoors and was happiest when he was with his family, hunting, fishing and of course riding his Harley.
Duane is survived by his only child, Heather (Rick) Morones of Racine, WI; grandchildren, Nicholas, Miranda and Jordan Morones; his mother, Darlene Lossman (Hartman, AR); father, Neil (Dorothy) Anderson (Racine, WI) six sisters (four brothers-in-law), DiAnne Krebill (Paris, AR), Marsha (Reggie) Cobb (Racine, WI), Vikki (Steve Stewart) Kaczmarek (Paris, AR), Patricia (Jerry) Holman (Hartman, AR), Debbie Skanron (Racine, WI), and Carolyn (Lee) Seeger (Racine, WI); four brothers (three sisters-in-law), Mark Anderson (Racine, WI), Randy (Terri) Anderson (Siren, WI), Terry (Pat) Green (Racine, WI), and Kevin (Janet) Green (Racine, WI); numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He is further survived by his fiancee', Jerilyn DeGrave, and her children, Shane, Brody and Kasey, and her two grandchildren, Micah and Amaya.
Duane is preceded in death by his dad, Victor Lossman, father-in-law, Edward Schumacker, and brother, Rick Green.
Duane was one of the original members of the High Riders Club of Racine.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are suggested. Send memorials to Grace Lutheran Church, % Patti Holman, P. O. Box 406, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Eula J. Bridges
Eula Jewell Bridges, 90, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late Rev. G. F. and Mary Clayborn, widow of Rev. Oren James Bridges, member of the First Assembly of God Church in Clarksville, and was preceded in death by two sons, Jimmy Lee Bridges and John Dee Bridges; five brothers, Claude, Horace, Amos, Herman, and Troy Clayborn; and three sisters, Bertha Warren, Celia Warren and Grace Melson.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James Allen and Janet Bridges of Mountainburg; one brother-in-law, Olen Bridges and wife, Doris, of Camargo, Okla.; two sisters-in-law, Magdalene Dobbs and Lucy Jacobs, both of Clarksville; one granddaughter, Lavahnda Stepp and husband, James; and one great-granddaughter, Tara Stepp.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Terry Cameron and Rev. Dade Kindrix officiating.
Burial was in Woodland cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Paul Ray Parker, Don Ray Freeman, Calvin Warren, Edd Young, Jim Graves, and Arville Parker.
Nephews served as honorary pallbearers.
Elmer E. Whitson
Elmer E. Whitson, 77, of Knoxville died Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Kenefic, Okla., he was a son of the late Robert Elmer and Mary Myrtle Marriott Whitson, retired master sergeant with the United States Air Force having served for 25 years during the Korean War and the Vietnam War, a retired postmaster of Knoxville Post Office with 15 years of service, and a member of the Rogers-Rye Post No. 2283 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona Whitson.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Stephen L. Whitson of Clarksville and James R. and Linda Whitson of Whitley City, Ky.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marla and Andy Arredondo and DeLayne and David McKnight, all of Clarksville; 11 grandchildren and spouses, Kimberly and Larland Mayfield of Norwood, Mo., Tabitha and Sam Wall of Mesquite, Texas, Stephen Whitson of Tampa Bay, Fla., Ramona and Frank Dickerson of Dallas, Texas, Chad and Kim Morrow of Clarksville, Brian Whitson of Fort Smith, Jimmy Arredondo of Nashville, Tenn., Chayo and Kevin Ross of Coshocton, Ohio, Amada Arredondo of Vacaville, Calif., D. W. and Lakisha McKnight of Coal Hill, and Rebecca McKnight of Arkadelphia; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Chappel of Clara, Okla., and Louise Swink of White Right, Texas; and one sister-in-law, Lois Whitson of Lake Kiowa, Texas.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at the National cemetery in Fort Smith with Rev. Ira Taylor officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Pallbearers were Larland Mayfield, Chad Morrow, Sam Wall, D. W. McKnight, Jimmy Arredondo and Brian Whitson.
