Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
James M. DuVall
James M. DuVall, 60, of Dardanelle, brother of Ernest DuVall of Lamar, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
A native of Atkins, he was a son of the late Elmer Newton and Mary Elior Lair DuVall, U. S. Army veteran, retired USDA inspector after 30 years of service, a real estate investor, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Lee DuVall; and one sister, Margie Irwin.
He is survived by three sons, James David DuVall of Russellville, Donald DuVall of Hector and Michael DuVall of Dardanelle; two other brothers, David DuVall of Atkins and Phillip DuVall of Russellville; five sisters, May Ramirez of Arizona, and Mabel Wiley, Gladys Holmes, Mary Darter and Linda Harris, all of Russellville; nine grandchildren; and companion, Martha Owens of Dardanelle.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Rev. Charles Sutterfield officiating. Burial was in St. Joe cemetery at Atkins.
Pallbearers were Linsey DuVall, Burl Lievsay, John Yard, Jimmy Davenport, Greg Davenport, and Mike Holmes.
Jimmy C. Wright
Jimmy Clardy Wright, 59, of Lamar died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late S. J. Wright, member and deacon at East Mount Zion Trinity Baptist Church, teacher and he coached the 2001 state championship baseball team at Scranton.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Wright; one daughter, Porsha Russell and husband, Jason, of Coal Hill; one son, Douglas Wright and wife, Kelli, of Clarksville; mother, Mildred Davis Wright of Van Buren; one sister, Joyce Hartsfield of Fort Smith; and two grandchildren, Noah Wright and Tanner Russell.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at East Mount Zion Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Robbie Jackson officiating.
Burial was in Holman cemetery north of Lamar under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were deacons of the East Mount Zion Trinity Baptist Church.
Honorary pallbearers were co-workers of Scranton Schools.
Mary G. Jennings
Mary Geneva Jennings, 86, of Granby, Mo., formerly of Clarksville, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at The Granby House in Granby, Mo.
A native of Atkins, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Nora Jane Austin Barefield, member of the Church of Christ, and was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters.
Survivors include her husband, John V. Jennings; one daughter, Janelle Gray of San Antonio, Texas; one son, James D. Jennings of Paragould; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville followed by burial in Bells Chapel cemetery at Arkins.
Nephews served as pallbearers.
Reno Babe Enos
Reno Babe Enos, 45, of Lamar died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, at his home.
He was a native of Los Angeles, Calif., son of the late Bill and Pearl Mae Walters Enos, and an air compresser operator.
Survivors include one daughter, Jennie Enos of Lamar; five sisters and one brother-in-law, Wilma and Kenny Rice of Des Moines, Iowa, Darlene Enos of Downey, Calif., Jackie Lay of San Antonio, Texas, Shelia Turner of Pottsville, and Johnnie Joann Taylor of Atkins; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Robert and Teresa Enos of Russellville, Merill and Penny Enos of Pottsville, and Troy Enos of Appleton; and one grandson, Trey Josgua Chandler of Lamar.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. William Pearson officiating. Cremation will follow the service.
Russell E. Farrow
Russell Eugene Farrow, 82, of Washington, Okla., father of Francis Hern of Knoxville, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, in Fayetteville.
He was a World War II veteran, son of the late Rollie Eugene and Francis Maude White Farrow, and a former resident of Ozark.
Survivors include the mother of his children, Sharlotte JoAnn; two other daughters, Donna Friddle and Melinda Mason, both of Ozark; three brothers, Larry Farrow of Springfield, Tenn., and Fred and Leroy Farrow of Oklahoma; one sister, Joyce of Louisiana; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Burial was at Highland cemetery in Ozark on Friday, Nov. 11.
Shane Brown
Shane Brown, 33, of Charleston died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, at a Fort Smith hospital.
He was born at Havre De Grace, Md., a Baptist and a truck driver for Tankersley Food Service.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Brown; two daughters, Kae La Brown and Fantasia Brown, both of the home; two sons, Kyle Brown and Maurice Brown, both of the home; father, Robert Brown of Claremore, Okla.; mother, Barbara O'Neal of Cecil; maternal grandmother, Beatrice Holzman of Cecil; and one sister, Fernanda Brown of Claremore, Okla.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Bloomer Baptist Church with burial at Garden of Memories cemetery at Charleston. Arrangements were under the direction of Smith Mortuary, Inc.
Pallbearers were Jason Thompson, Tony Tomsic, Terry London, Robert Hunt, Mike Chandler, Terry Brown, Ron Pulley, and Steve Newton.
Bobby Joe Rye
Bobby J. Rye, 69, a resident of Henderson, NV for the past seven years, passed away April 20 at Odyssey Harbor House Hospice of Las Vegas.
He was born Dec. 08, 1935, in London, Ark. He graduated from Lamar High School in 1953, and spent four years in the U. S. Navy. Prior to retiring in 1997, he worked 20 years as assistant chief engineer for Kal-Kun Foods in Vernon, CA.
He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 501, Lyons Club, American Legion and American Contract Bridge League. He enjoyed traveling, boating, camping, fishing and all forms of gambling especially poker games with friends, and poker, blackjack and bridge tournaments.
Bobby is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jessie Killough Hawkins Rye of Henderson, NV; four sons, Frank Hawkins of Henderson, NV, Keith Rye of Chino, CA, Kevin Rye of Wrightwood, CA, and Kirk Rye of Adelanto, CA; one granddaughter, Stacy Rye of Chino, CA; four grandsons, Eric Rye of Newport Beach, CA, Steve Rye of Chino, CA; Darrin and Auston Rye of St. Helens, OR; a brother and sister-in-law, Elbert and Bonnie Rye of London, Ark.; nieces, Doris, Delores, Denise, Pam, Paula and Cindy Rye; nephews, James and Ronald Rye; and numerous friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, C. W. (Charlie) and Pauline Rye; a brother and sister-in-law, Roland and Geraldine Rye; a sister and brother-in-law, Velma and G. V. John; an infant baby brother; a niece, Paulette Rye of Arkansas; nephews, Charles Rye, infant David Wayne Rye and their mother, Pauline Rye.
Funeral proceedings were under the direction of Palm Mortuaries, 800 S. Boulder Hwy., Henderson, NV, and Hardwicke Funeral Home, 509 W. Main St., Clarksville, Ark.
Visitation was Monday, April 25, 6-8 p.m. at Hardwicke Chapel. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, with Rev. James Chronister officiating.
Interment and releasing of butterflies will be at Madden cemetery. Immediately following the services, all friends and family are invited to attend a party to celebrate Bobby's life. Food and drinks will be served. Location to be announced later. Family suggests casual attire.
Active pallbearers were Frank Hawkins, Keith Rye, Kevin Rye, Eric Rye, Steve Rye, and Ron Rye.
Honorary pallbearers were Stacy Rye and Vallie Sherrill.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association, 320 North Greenwood, Fort Smith, AR 72901 or Green Valley United Methodist Church, 2200 Robindale, Henderson, NV 89014.
