Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Leroy A. Lukins II
Leroy Albert Lukins II, 35, of Liberty Mounds, Okla., died April 11, 2009, in Clarksville from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
He was a native of Forrest City, son of the late Leroy Lukins, plumber employed by All-American Plumbing, little league coach, Christian, and was preceded in death by one brother, Clarence.
Survivors include his wife, Karla Beth Askins Lukins; two sons Tylor C. Lukins of Clarksville and Jordan Ryan of the home; one stepson, Tyler Gattis of the home; mother, Janet Harmon of Clarksville; one sister, Glenda Lukins of Clarksville; one brother, Cecil Lukins of Clarksville; two sisters-in-law, Angel Askins of Tulsa, Okla., and Kay Hibbs of Subiaco; and one brother-in-law, Ronnie Askins of Subiaco.
Funeral was Tuesday, April 14, at Jubilee Worship Center in Tulsa, Okla. The body was cremated under the direction of Midtown Chapel in Tulsa, Okla.
Mary I. Volentine
Mary Irene Volentine, 95, of Clarksville died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at her home.
She was a native of Webb City, daughter of the late Lee Preston and Francis Amanda Brown Price, widow of William Travis Volentine, member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville and a Mustard Seed volunteer, and preceded in death by one son, Carroll Dean Volentine and wife, Jo Ann; one brother, Marvin Price; and one sister, Frances Wayne Price.
She is survived by two sisters, Ellen Sharp of Charleston and Oma Lee Armstrong of Atlanta, Ga.; three grandchildren, Joe Dean and wife, Marjorie Valentine of Kingsport, Tenn., and Mary Louise and husband, Clay Freels, and Bobbie Jean Dyer, all of Knoxville, Tenn.; and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Oakland cemetery with Rev. David Hanshaw officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Mattie Mozelle Atkins
Mattie Mozelle Atkins, 83, of Ozone died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at her home.
She was a native of Ozone, daughter of the late Jack and Lillian (Bump) Melson, retired school cook, member of Ozone Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Turner; and four brothers, Paul, Elzie, C. W. and Virgil Melson.
Survivors include her husband, Ollen Atkins; two sons, Jerry Atkins of Ozone and Jesse Atkins of Paso Robles, Calif.; two brothers, Doyle Melson of Clarksville and Eugene Melson of Ozone; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Ozone Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Sawyer officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Airy cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were David Melson, Rickey Melson, Mike Melson, Steve Melson, Matthew Atkins, and Dejuan Turner.
Honorary pallbearers were Wesley Kendrick, Darren Turner and Randall Atkins.
William Carroll Bumpers
William Carroll Bumpers died in Phoenix, Arizona on April 13, 2009. He was born November 17, 1921 to the late W. R. and Lattie Jones Bumpers in Charleston, Arkansas, where he graduated from high school and was valedictorian of his class.
He was the husband of Catherine Rogers Bumpers, a native of Clarksville, Arkansas, and the father of Bruce Bumpers, who predeceased him, Dr. Paula Bumpers, a veterinarian in Denver, Colorado, and Donna Bumpers Kelly (Chris), who resides in Phoenix. He was the brother of former Arkansas Governor and U. S. Senator Dale Bumpers, and the late Margaret Ware Kahliff, founder of a vending company based in Ohio and later a member of the board of U. S. Export-Import Bank.
Carroll graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1943 and went into the U. S. Army, where he served for three years, much of it in the European Theater. He returned to the University of Arkansas, where he received a Masters Degree, and then attended Harvard Law School and graduated in 1951 with an LLB degree. He then joined the legal staff of Standard Oil of California, and from there successively went to several large leasing firms. He moved to Phoenix with his family in 1972 and was President of Greyhound Leasing and Finance Corp. He then became a group Vice President of the Dial Corp. and retired while at FINOVA.
Carroll served on the Advisory Board of the First Commercial Bank in Little Rock, AR for several years. He was an active and long-time member of the Phoenix First United Methodist Church where a memorial service was held on Monday, April 20, at 2 p.m.
Arley M. Bailey
Graveside services and burial for Arley M. Bailey, 76, who died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, in Mannford, Okla., were at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Sherrellville cemetery following a service at 10 a.m. at Mark Griffith Memorial Funeral Home-Riverside Chapel in Sand Springs, Okla. Rev. Dan Larremore officiated.
He was a native of Estelene, Texas, member of Christian Renewal Church in Sapulpa, Okla., and owner of Arley's Pest Control.
Survivors are his widow, Mary Sherrell Bailey of the home, formerly of Johnson County; one son and daughter-in-law, Clint and Marsha Bailey of Mannford, Okla.; one brother, Jim Crawford of Sapulpa, Okla.; one sister, Shirley Lee of Bristow, Okla.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Col. Bill Hightower Sr.
Retired Air Force Col. John William (Bill) Hightower Sr., 62, died March 7, 2002.
He was a son of the late Martha Raye Shores Hightower, 1958 graduate of Ardmore (Oklahoma) High School, and obtained a bachelor of arts degree from the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.
He served 28 years plus in the United States Air Force, was a senior commander pilot, served tours of duty in Vietnam, Japan, Philippines and Korea, and was the Air Force attache for the U. S. Embassy in Lima, Peru. He was awarded the distinguished flying cross with two oak leaf clusters, defense meritorious service medal with three oak leaf clusters, air medal with 21 bronze stars, Air Force commendation medal with one oak leaf cluster, Army commendation medal, distinguished presidential unit citation with three oak leaf clusters, joint meritorious unit medal, Vietnam campaign medal, Vietnam service medal with six bronze stars and the legion of merit. Upon his retirement, he returned to Ardmore where he served as the executive director with the Ardmore Main Street Authority.
He was a member of the Military Order of Daedalions, past president of Southern Oklahoma Retired Officers Association, Rotary Club, Mason, Defense Intelligence Agency Alumni, and the Confederate Air Force.
Survivors are his widow, Deanne Roring Hightower; two sons, James Quinton and John William Hightower Jr., both of Ardmore, Okla.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Lori Elizabeth Hightower of Ardmore, Okla., and Amy Rayeanne and Billy Jack Eaves of Wilson, Okla.; one grandson, Billy Jack Eaves Jr. of Wilson, Okla.; father, Quinton Hightower of Duncan, Okla.; one brother, Robert Hightower of Little Rock; aunt, Elizabeth Murphy of Ardmore, Okla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Gorrell officiating. Burial with military honors was at Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Billy Middleton
Billy Middleton, 30, of Clarksville died Sunday, March 24, 2002, in Garden City, Ga.
He was a native of Russellville, steel construction commercial building employee, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rosie and Dena Middleton; and one sister, Michele Denise Middleton.
Survivors include his widow, Wendy Suzanne Middleton; one daughter, Shelli Middleton of Roland, Okla.; one son, Slade Middleton of Clarksville; parents, John and Anna Myers of London and William and Paula Middleton of Yukon, Okla.; grandparents, Harvey and Faye Severn of Decatur; sister and brother-in-law, Debra and Bill England of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one brother, Michael Middleton of Yukon, Okla., and father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Debra Decker of Clarksville.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Wayne Drain officiating. Burial will be in Hess cemetery at Coal Hill.
Pallbearers will be David Lee Dunlap, R. D. Dunlap, Michael Lee Shepherd, Larry James Smith, Jody Smith, Jimmy Jack Butler, David Bruce Dunlap Jr., Daniel Wayne Dunlap Jr., and Andy Butler.
Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Coyle E. James
Coyle E. James, 80, of Gravois Mills, Mo., died Monday, March 18, 2002, at his home.
He was a son of the late Luther James and Byance Phelps James, Army veteran of World War II, member of Hartman Lodge, and General Motors Corporation employee.
Survivors include his widow, Pauline Fetters James; three daughters, Jo Ann Cole of Hartman, Kathryn Macial of Kansas City, Mo., and Jeanne James of Gravois Mills, Mo.; two sons, Paul James of Kansas City, Mo, and Coyle James Jr. of DeSoto, Kan.; two sisters, Reesie Patterson and Laquita Hanik, both of Clarksville; one brother, Fred James of Benton, Ky.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial graveside services, masonic rites, and burial were at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, at Hartman cemetery with Rev. Bill Usery officiating. Local arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
