Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
George W. Bramucci
George William Bramucci, 59, of Altus died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Ozark.
He was a native of Memphis, Tenn., son of the late Willie and Ethel Marshall Bramucci, cook, auto parts employee, and was preceded in death by one brother, Lance Bramucci.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa Haney Bramucci; five sons, Brett and Brent Bramucci of the home, and Mark, Shawn and Greg Bramucci, all of Ozark; two sisters, Sissy Phillips and Lisa Britton, both of Marion; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ted Darling officiating. Burial will be in Houston cemetery at Alix.
Pallbearers will be David Luna, Roger Halpin, Bobby Thomas, Paul Kendrick, Ronnie Bugg, and Jeremy Haney.
Gladys L. Stokes
Gladys L. Stokes, 57, of Clarksville died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at Clarksville Health and Rehab.
She was a native of Kansas City, Mo., Baptist, member of Johnson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, retired from Tyson Foods; and was preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Alice Clark, Alma Myers and Joe Stokes, mother, Roberta Clark Stokes, and brother, Jimmy Stokes.
Survivors include her father, Lee R. Stokes of Ozark; four sisters, Linda Miller and husband, Lyn, of Raytown, Mo., Ann Knight of Clarksville, and Darlene Stepp and husband, Marvin, and Patty Stokes, all of Hunt; one brother, H. R. Stokes and wife, Marietta, of Clarksville; and five nephews and six nieces.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at the Knoxville First Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Snyder and Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
The body was cremated.
Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the JRMC Auxiliary.
Josephine Dahlem
Josephine Catherine Smreker Dahlem, 99, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, at Medical Lodge in Kansas City, Kan.
She was a native of Hartman, widow of Augustine Dahlem, and member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Kansas City, Kan., Altar Society, Go Getters, Senior Citizens Club, and Nocturnal Adoration Society.
She is survived by one sister, Ida Marie Smreker of Kent, Wash.; two sisters-in-law, Earline Dahlem of Fort Smith and Phyllis Dahlem of St. Louis, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Christ the King Church with burial at Mt. Calvary cemetery in Kansas City, Kan.
Linda Joyce Owens
Linda Joyce Owens, 52, of Coal Hill, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at her home.
She was a native of Long Island, N. Y., retired secretary and was preceded in death by an infant brother, Douglas Alan Britt.
Survivors include her husband, James E. Owens of Coal Hill; one daughter, Stephanie Massey, and husband, Kevin, of Lamar; one son, Mark Owens of Coal Hill; two stepdaughters, Jamie Hickman and Stephanie Fox, both of Sale Creek, Tenn., parents, Joseph Allen and Doris (Groschwitz) Britt of Trenton, Ga.; three sisters, Yvonne Gothard and husband, Mike, and Norma Ramey and husband, Bill, all of East Ridge, Tenn., and Beverly Guess of Rossville, Ga.; and 11 grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Roller-Cox Funeral Chapel
Pearline A. Martin
Pearline A. Martin, 78, of Ozone died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at her home.
She was a native of Hardwick, Vt., daughter of the late Phoebe (Shedd) and Harold F. Martin Sr., 1948 graduate of Hardwick Academy, widow of Leon Hayford Jr., member of Ozone Senior Citizens, formerly employed as a licensed practical nurse in several hospitals as well as private nursing for the elderly, and was preceded in death by one sister, Faustine Sholan; and two brothers, Arnold Martin and Robert Martin Sr.
Survivors include one son, Norman Hayford and wife, Diana, of East Barre, Vt.; one daughter, Phyllis Dailey and husband, Lloyd, of Woodbury, VT.; one foster daughter, Florence Keating of Colchester, Vt.; one brother, Harold Martin Jr. and wife, Florence, of Hardwick, Vt.; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and companion, Mel King of Ozone.
A graveside service will be held in the spring.
Local arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home with Northern Vermont Funeral Service of Hardwick, Vt., assisting.
Memorials may be made to Lamoille Area Cancer Network, P. O. Box 38, Lake Elmore, VT 05657.
Ira Ellen Brightman
Ira Ellen Brightman, 89, of Knxoville died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, at Good Shepard Medical Center in Longview, Texas.
She was a native of Knoxville, daughter of the late George and Cora Elizabeth Thomas Adams, widow of Andrew J. Brightman, and a Baptist.
Survivors include one daughter, Vivian Watkins of Longview, Texas; two sons, Dr. Andrew Brightman of Shalamar, Fla., and Raymond Brightman of Knoxville; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Bethel Baptist Church in Knoxville with Rev. Lee Cording officiating.
Burial was in Knoxville cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were James Richard Hall, James Delbert Hall, Duane Childers, Paul James Hall, Rick Guthrie, and Adam Childers.
Loyd D. Laster
Loyd Dawson Laster, 91, of Webb City, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Webb City, Mo.
He was a native of Edna, son of the late Oliver Clark Laster and Minnie May Hurn Laster, graduate of Clarksville High School, earned a degree at Draughons School of Business in Dallas, Texas, and while there was employed as a sales clerk at the Baptist Book Store. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II, served as a deacon in the Baptist Church and was a member of First Baptist Church in Webb City, Mo. He spent his life in sales including insurance, cars and health products and retired from Pitney Bowes. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Jewell Lorene Williams Laster; and two sisters, Avis Ruthella Laster Lewis and Emmagene Laster Huegel.
Survivors include two sons, William Edward Laster of Little Rock and Gerald Wayne Laster of Kemah, Texas; four daughters, Tena DeAnne Pilkington of Carrollton, Texas, Sandra Kaye Price of Webb City, Mo., Linda Gail Stubblefield of Seattle, Wash., and Meridith Jane Cope of Dayton, Ohio; one brother, Oliver Wayne Laster of Haymarket, Va., 17 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at Oakland cemetery in Clarksville followed by a memorial service at First Baptist Church in Clarksville with Rev. John Sherwood officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home of Webb City, Mo.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund or the Institute for Creation Research, c/o Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home, 301 W. Broadway, Webb City, MO 64870.
Lucy E. Black
Lucy Elizabeth Black, 85, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at Paris Health and Rehab in Paris.
She was a native of the Harmony Community, daughter of the late Jess and Tula Self McKnight, widow of James Robert Black, retired cook, member of Stillwell Bible Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one son, Charles Wilburn Black; and six brothers.
Survivors include one daughter, Janice Sue Yates of Anderson, S. C.; three sons, Shannon Terry Black of O'Fallon, Mo., Joe Black of Ozark, and James Ray Black of Clarksville; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at West Mount Zion cemetery near Hartman with Rev. Steve Askins officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers were Clint Black, Wade Black, Cody Black, Jeremy Avaritt, Wesley Baker, and James Keith Baker.
