Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Gertrude B. York
Gertrude B. York, 90, of Lamar died Friday, April 27, 2007, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Phillipsburg, Kan., daughter of the late Paul and Wilhelmina Kowalenski Boethin, widow of Britt York, member of Stillwell Bible Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one brother, William (Bill) Boethin.
Survivors are three daughters, Peggy Lederman and husband, Kenny, of Lamar, Wilma Frisque and husband, Richard, of Cave Creek, Ariz., and Diane Finfrock of Broad Channel, N. Y.; one sister, Wilma Nelms of Krebs, Okla.; six grandchildren, Ken Lederman and Amy Lederman, both of Lamar, Michael Reinert of Glendale, Ariz., Deanna Mielke of Fountain Hills, Ariz., Heather Tuck of Florida, and Britt Finfrock of Japan; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Stillwell Bible Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Goodman officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Ken Lederman, Caleb Watkins, John Carethers, Stan Herrington, Taylor Hart, and Will Hamlett.
H. Thomas McSwain
H. Thomas McSwain, 87, of Rio Rancho, N. M., died Wednesday, April 18, 2007.
A native of Coal Hill, he was a son of the late Henry G. and Elma Day McSwain, graduate of the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston, former resident of Dallas, Texas, member of Rio Rancho Presbyterian Church, and was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Joyce McSwain.
Survivors include one son, Steven McSwain and wife, Brenda, of Placitas, N. M.; one brother, H. G. McSwain and wife, Gean, of Fort Smith; and two sisters, Drucilla Geisel and husband, Victor, of Gainesville, Texas, and Ruth Brasuell and husband, John, of Eugene, Ore.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 4, at the Rio Rancho Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Family Funeral Services.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Harold R. Caldwell
Harold R. Caldwell, 62, of Clarksville died Sunday, April 29, 2007, in North Logan Mercy Hospital in Paris.
A native of National City, Calif., he was a son of the late Arvin and Hazel Cordell Caldwell, graduate of Sweetwater High School in National City, Calif., and retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Caldwell; two daughters, Brenda Hall and husband, John, of Clarksville and Jackie Algoso and husband, Alan, of Sacramento, Calif.; three sons, Mikel Caldwell and wife, Sophia, of Ventura, Calif., Christopher Caldwell of Greenville, Ill., and David Caldwell of Damascus; two brothers, Terry Rarick and wife, Karen, of Chula Vista, Calif., and Everett Caldwell and wife, Helen, of Orange, Calif.; four grandchildren, Nicholas Reed, Daniel Caldwell, Jennifer Algoso and Allyson Algoso; three great-grandchildren; aunt and uncle, Jane and Monroe Barker of Greenwood; and numerous cousins.
The body was cremated. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Jane Clarke
Jane Clarke, 90, of Clarksville died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
A native of Chillicothe, Mo., she was a daughter of the late Louanne Hamilton and Charles William Maier, widow of James Francis Clarke, member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, and formerly operated a store in Knoxville with her husband until his death. She was preceded in death by one daugher, Betsy Clarke; one brother, Robert Wilson Henry; and two sisters, Lee Vivian Henry and Mildred Virginia Henry.
She has no survivors.
Rosary service and mass were at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Rev. William Wewers, O. S. B., officiating.
Burial was in Rest Haven cemetery at Russellville under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were George Overbey Jr., Johnny Woodard, Joe Hoing, Steve Woodard, John McAuley, and Steve Rinke.
Memorials may be made to St. Scholastica Monastery, P. O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913.
Jewell P. Pratt
Jewell Lorene Patterson Pratt, 88, of Clarksville died Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late O. M. and Robbie Harris Patterson, widow of Cecil W. Pratt, member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and was preceded in death by one daughter, Joy Einert.
Survivors include one daughter, Patty Sue Owen of Clarksville; one son, Wayne Pratt of Clarksville; one brother, Bill Patterson of Clarksville; eight grandchildren, Renee Pratt Campbell, Cheryl Castleman, Lavon Owen, S. D. Burton, Mark Pratt, and Staylon Einert, all of Clarksville, and Standon Einert of Ozone; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robbie Jackson officiating. Burial was in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
Pallbearers were Lavon Owen, Mark Pratt, Standon Einert, Staylon Einert, Clay Dollar, and Mike Patterson.
Johanna Santiago
Johanna Santiago, 66, of Clarksville died Friday, April 27, 2007, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was a daughter of the late Earl Lester and Dorothy Emerson Day, widow of Bernardo T. Santiago, nanny, and caregiver.
She is survived by two sons, Raymond Santiago and Lona of Clarksville and Bennie Santiago of California; two brothers, Harvey Day and James Day of Indiana; one sister, Donna Vickers of Indiana; and three grandchildren, Lacie Santiago, Stephanie Spaulding, and Brandon Santiago.
The body will be cremated. Local arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Leon Woodard
Leon Woodard, 88, of Silver Spring, Md., died Saturday, April 21, 2007, at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, Md.
A native of Clarksville, he was the son of the late Walter Jefferson and Mamie May Taylor Woodard, graduate of Clarksville High School and the University of the Ozarks, served in the U. S. Navy during World War II , saw combat action in the Pacific Theatre, and was awarded the Bronze Star and a Presidential Unit Citation. He worked for Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey and the Glen L. Martin Company in Baltimore, Md., and from 1966-88, he worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He received the GSFC Public Service award for efforts on behalf of the hearing impaired and recently he participated in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, chronicling his wartime memories and experiences. He was preceded in death by one brother, Heartsill Woodard.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Johanna Woodard; one daughter, Nadine Huffman and husband, Mark, of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sons, Jeffrey Woodard and Donald Woodard, both of Laurel, Md.; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home in Silver Spring, Md., with Rev. Gerald Schneider officiating. Inurnment will be at Arlington National cemetery at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 31.
Mary H. Stuart
Mary Elizabeth Houston Stuart, 86, died April 30, 2007, in Tulsa, Okla.
A native of Clarksville, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Edna Houston, graduated from Clarksville High School in 1938, the University of the Ozarks in 1941, and St. Mary's Hospital Nursing School in Kansas City, Mo., in 1943. She was employed as a registered nurse at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, Okla., from 1951 to 1958 and as a surgical nurse for Dr. Royal E. Stuart in Tulsa, Okla., until retirement. She was the widow of Morris Hall Watkins of Knoxville and Dr. Royal Epps Stuart of Tulsa, Okla.
She is survived by one daughter, Lynne Watkins Allee; one son, Thomas Morris Watkins; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three stepchildren, Royal Kent Stuart, Lawrence Gray Stuart and Betty Stuart Norheim; four step grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
