Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Vera Twins
Sofia Nichole and Hannah Marie Vera, infant twin daughters of Jose Luis Vera of Conway and Augusta Lynn Chandler of Solgohachia, and granddaughters of the late Jose Vera, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008.
Other survivors include maternal grandparents, Jackie and Carolyn Chandler of Solgohachia; maternal great-grandparents Troy and Mary Chandler of Morrilton and Lonnie and Mary Mason of Solgohachia; and paternal grandparent, Rufina Vargas of Mexico.
Graveside services and burial were at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Friendship cemetery in Solgohachia under the direction of Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Vida Robinson
Vida Robinson, 93, whose son, Shelby Robinson and wife, Teressa, reside in Lamar, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008.
She was a daughter of the late J. R. and Kathryn Wade Whitfield, widow of Opal Robinson, member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one daughter; two granddaughters; and one grandson.
She is survived by two other sons, Bobby Robinson and wife, Pat, of Hartford and Stanley Robinson and wife, Johnice, of Farmersville; five daughters, Juanita Jeffers and husband, Bobby, of Cottonport, La., Verna Mae Westcott and Imogene Westcott and husband, Waymon, all of Tulsa, Okla., Louise Terry of Dinuba, Calif., and Faye Parker and husband, Ronald, of Hurst, Texas; one sister, Virginia Taylor of Dardanelle; 17 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Russellville with Rev. Eddie Rogers officiating.
Burial was at the Fitch cemetery in Casa under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Ricky Westcott, Doug Robinson, Michael Parker, Brent Robinson, David Willis and Rusty Evans.
W. J. Rimmer
W. J. Rimmer, 84, of Van Buren died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at his home.
He was a retired county Extension agent having served in Johnson, Scott, Logan and Crawford counties, U. S. Army veteran of World War II, graduate of the University of Arkansas with bachelor's and master's degrees in agriculture, active member of Crawford County Farm Bureau, Van Buren Rotary Club and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, member of First Baptist Church of Van Buren, where he served as a deacon, and was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary Ruth Rimmer.
Survivors include two daughters, Lynnette Gore and husband, Allan, of Bartlesville, Okla., and Jeanie Perkins and husband, Bob, of Van Buren; one son, James Rimmer and wife, Jeanne, of Naperville, Ill.; three sisters, Franz Horton of North Little Rock, Janice Cooley of Houma, La., and Irene Fielder of Broomfield, Colo.; 12 grandchildren, Kristen Paulsmeyer, Rebekah Roberts, Melinda, David, Hannah, and Sarah Gore, Whitney, Wade and Rachel Perkins, and Bryan, Lauren and Caleb Rimmer; and one great-grandchild, Regan Paulsmeyer.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Van Buren First Baptist Church Chapel with burial at Gracelawn cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Bryan and Caleb Rimmer, Wade Perkins, David Gore, Austin Roberts and Jason Paulsmeyer.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 1121 East Main, Van Buren, AR 72956 or Crawford County 4-H Foundation, c/o Cooperative Extension Service, 105 Pointer Trail West, Van Buren, AR 72956.
Bob Hillsamer
Bob Hillsamer, 45, of Clarksville died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008, at his home.
He was a native of Marion, Ind., attended Lamar High School, mechanic, and son of the late Charles David Hillsamer.
He is survived by two daughters, Sarah Bittle and husband, Charles, of Hartman and Kayla Streithorst of Clarksville; two sons, Robert Paul (Robbie) Hillsamer II of Ivy, Ga., and Brandon Hillsamer of Fairmont, Ind.; mother, Margaret Joan Method Hillsamer of Clarksville; two sisters, Nancy Otten of Moline, Ill., and Catherine Riddell of Clarksville; one brother, Jeff Hillsamer of Andrews, Ind.; grandmother, Leona Atkinson of Marion, Ind.; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel.
The body was cremated.
Alma Junyor
Alma Joann Junyor, 67, of Dardanelle, sister of Mary Junyor of Clarksville, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008.
She was a native of Black Oak, daughter of the late Robert Benjamin and Alma Matie Morton Junyor, member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Theodore Edwards Jr.; and three brothers, Edward Lee Junyor, Erman Junyor and Ronnie Junyor.
Other survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Teresa Duncan, Roberta and Robert Taylor, and Terrie and Steve McCage, all of Dardanelle; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Ted Edwards of Dardanelle, and Tim and Cindy Edwards of Taft, Calif.; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Elbert and Alice Junyor of Jonesboro, and Harold Junyor of Bakersfield, Calif.; sister-in-law, Barbara Junyor of Caraway; grandchildren, Tracy Duncan of Van Buren, Chance Duncan, Kristen McCage and Hali Poplin of Dardanelle, Jennifer Taylor-Madeiros and Candice Taylor of Fayetteville, Danny Taylor of Sheridan, Michael and Ellen Edwards of Chicago, Ill., and Christopher Edwards of Dardanelle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Veterans Park. Cremation arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Doris McKiearnan
Doris McKiearnan, 92, of Russellville, formerly of Clarksville, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center.
A native of Arthur, Ill., she was a daughter of the late James and Myrtle Williams, widow of Albert L. McKiearnan, former resident of Eureka Springs, and member of Russellville First Baptist Church.
During World War II, she was a welder at the Douglas Aircraft Plant in Long Beach, Calif., former teletype operator for Western Union, manager of a number of hotels in Southern California, and was a Civil Service employee at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard prior to retiring in 1964. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Rice and Evelyn Pedigo.
Survivors include one niece, Beverly Rocovitz; and one nephew, Jerry Pedigo and wife, Skip, of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Shinn Funeral Service Chapel in Russellville with Rev. Stephen Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland cemetery in Clarksville.
Elva J. Hampton
Elva June Hampton, 67, of Mountainburg, whose son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Katie Hampton, reside in Clarksville, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, in Van Buren.
She was a native of Commerce, Texas, daughter of the late Floyd Richard and Elva Josephine Hamblet Richard, former resident of Paris where she was employed by the Paris School District, retired poultry producer, broiler house owner and operator for many years, member of the Corley Community Extension Homemakers Club, and a beautician for several years.
She is survived by two other sons and daughters-in-law, Thad and Lisa Hampton of Paris and Eric and Beth Hampton of Russellville; two brothers, Charles Fagan of Irving, Texas, and Jimmy Richard-Henderson of Las Vegas, Nev.; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the First Baptist Church in Paris followed by burial in Baxley cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.
Pallbearers were Jim Gray, Paul Grissom, Clark Reames, Kevin Berry, Charley Hampton, and Sam Delisle.
Helen Marie Miller
Helen Marie Miller, 90, of Atkins, grandmother of Brian Miller of Clarksville, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was a native of Hot Springs, daughter of the late C. C. and Sally Elizebeth Murphy Robertson, and widow of Clell Miller.
Survivors include one son, Carl Miller of Atkins; one daughter, Virginia Miller; two other grandchildren, Jason Miller of Russellville and Christopher Miller of Morrilton; and one sister, Grace Aldridge of Oklahoma.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Atkins City cemetery with Rev. David Bishop officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service.
Jewell W. Stewart
Jewell Wanda Stewart, 85, of Ozone died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Chaney Belle Cowan Arbaugh, widow of Garland Lee Stewart, member of Foothills Tabernacle, and was preceded in death by one son, Garland Dean Stewart; three sisters, Elvie Cowan, Opal Stepp, and Lola Mayer; and four brothers, Buddy Arbaugh, Dean Arbaugh, Hoyt Arbaugh, and Alvin Arbaugh.
She is survived by one son, Perry Dane Stewart of Salus; one sister, Marie Kimbriel of Oark; one brother, Dane Arbaugh of Hartman; four grandchildren, April Roper, David Stewart, Tammy Jo Stewart, and Terry Stewart; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Buckhorn cemetery near Fallsville with Rev. Clayton Rylee officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Terry Mooney, William Laming, Dolen Stepp, Ronnie Stepp, Robert Hull, Glen (Dito) Stepp, Glen (Dito) Stepp Jr., Michael Stepp, and Alan Stepp.
