Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Evelyn J. Wofford
Evelyn J. Coleman Wofford, 92, of Ozark died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in Ozark.
She was born March 11, 1917, in Elisbon, Louisiana to Ed and Bettie Peterson Coleman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Curtis Wofford. They owned and operated the Nu-Way Cleaner and Laundry Mats in Ozark for numerous years.
She is survived by a brother-in-law and sister-in-laws, Auzie and Phyllis Wofford of Russellville, AR. Chella Stokes of Ozark; niece, Betty Crews of Nashville, AR; niece and husband, Wilda and Wayne Davis of Ozark; nephew and wife, Robert and Debra Wofford of Ozark; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel located at 2315 West Commercial, in Ozark with Rev. Keith Dodson officiating. Burial will be in Highland cemetery at Ozark.
Pallbearers will be men of the First United Methodist Church of Ozark: Stan Ott, John Noggle, John Robison, Jimmie Thompson, Bob Bevil, Harold Dickerson and Judge Joe Powell.
Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the First United Methodist Church, 503 West Commercial, Ozark, AR 72949.
Hazel Trantham
Hazel Trantham, 88, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
A native of Harmony, she was a daughter of the late Chester P. and Bernie King Hartlein, widow of William. P. (Bill) Trantham, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Dean and Dane Hartlein.
She is survived by one daughter, Paula Campbell and husband, Merle, of Eufaula, Okla.; one son, Loyd Trantham and wife, Darla, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; grandchildren, Nicholas and Jennifer Trantham and Debra Harmon; and one great-grandchild, Jordon Harmon.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Harmony cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
J. C. Case
J. C. Case, 66, of Ozark died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Fort Smith.
He was born at Salus to James and Evon Martin Case, employee of Butterball, turkey grower, member of the Old Country Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Vicy Jane Case.
Survivors include one daughter, Vickie Lantz of Altus; one son, Jerry Case of Coal Hill; one sister, Gloria Sue Sams of Hartman; three brothers, L. V. Case of Altus and Randy Markes and Danny Markes, both of Ozark; seven grandchildren, Danielle Rinke, J. W. Case, Nick Case, Maddie Case, Crystal Lantz, Rachelle Lantz, and Russell Lantz; and one great-grandchild, Dakota Deatherage.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with burial at Oak Grove cemetery in Johnson County.
Active pallbearers will be Cletus Davis, Darrell Davis, Preston Whitehead, Stanley Richardson, Avery Parsons and Lawrence Robinson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Buddy Martin, Ronnie Farmer, Michael McGuire, Cloe McCartney, Herman Keech, Jimmy McGuire, and Don Farmer.
Jerry Hall
Jerry C. Hall, 49, of Ozark, whose daughter and son-in-law, Tisha and Robert Bartlett, reside in Clarksville, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
He was a retired pipeline construction equipment operator, son of the late Cliff Hall and Reba Cox Hall, attended Oak Bend Baptist Church, member of the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Jessica Dawn Montgomery.
Other survivors include his wife, Tammy Elizabeth Wood Hall; one son, Charles (Charley) Hall of Ozark; one daughter-in-law, Jamie Hall of Ozark; three brothers, Lewis Hall of Georgia, Everett Hall of South Carolina and Artmus Hall and wife, Janie, of Ozark; and five grandchildren, Robert Brock Bartlett, Lexi Dawn Bartlett, Reed Jerry Bartlett, Brennan Charles Hall and Addison Elizabeth Hall.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Carroll Squires officiating. Burial was in cemetery Ridge cemetery at Ozark.
Active pallbearers were David Holtz, Tommy Miller, Allen Hall, Ted Myers, Dennis Nichols and Larry Walker.
Honorary pallbearers were pipeline friends and Walkerville, Will White, Cody Price, T. J. and Brad Wood, and Molly and Jake.
John W. Sears
John W. (Jay) Sears, 79, of Clarksville died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at his home.
He was a native of Ozone, son of the late George and Jennie Mae Case Sears, and a mechanic.
He is survived by three daughters, Shelby Anglin of Booneville, Freda Wilson of Fort Smith and Joyce Lovell of Hartford; two sons, Johnny Parton of Coal Hill and Eddie Sears of Hunt; three stepdaughters, Regina Marrs of Lexington, N. C., Sonja Yates of Clarksville, and Tammy Teague of Batesville; five stepsons, Mike Parton and Steve Parton, both of Hunt, Bobby Parton of Oklahoma, and Doug Willis and Donnie Willis, both of Clarksville; two sisters, Olive Smedley of Springdale and Annabelle Moore of Crescent, Okla.; two brothers, Frank Charles Sears and Oscar Lee Sears, both of Hartford; 26 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Woodland cemetery with Rev. John Smedley officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Derrick Marrs, Jesse Parton, Alex Holt, Trey Mitchell, David Yates II, and Trey Teague.
Marvin E. Warren
Marvin Eugene Warren, 79, of Clarksville died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at his home.
He was a retired retail grocer, member of Trinity Chapel Pentecostal Church of God, son of the late Herman and Velma Farris Warren, and was preceded in death by one brother, Olen Warren.
Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis Johnson and husband, Gary, of Clarksville; one son, Michael Warren and wife, Mary, of Atkins; one stepdaughter, Anita Tilley of Atkins; one stepson, John Bearden of Atkins; one brother, Al Warren of Clarksville; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Schlinker and Rev. Carl Sory officiating. Burial was in Rosetta cemetery at Ozone.
Active pallbearers were Jacob Warren, Bruce Warren, James Warren, Devon Russell, Taniff Crotts, and Charles Harper.
Honorary pallbearers were Charlie Davis and Mike Buckner.
Ruby May Hargis
Ruby May Newton Hargis, 76, of Clarksville died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Little Rock.
She was a member of Abundant Life Church in Russellville and daughter of the late Elmer and Emma Catherine Reese.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Hargis; two daughters, Linda Catherine Gray of Fort Worth, Texas, and Christine L. Smith of Little Rock; one son, David Earl Newton of Lake Jackson, Texas; one sister, Reba Taulbee of New Lebanon, Ohio; one brother, Robert Reese of Coors Gold, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Angie Everhart of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Joe White officiating. Burial was in Oark cemetery.
Pallbearers were Allen Mize, John Wayne Wood, Don Carey, Joe Fowler, Steve Clark, and Curtis Houston.
Seba M. Brown
Seba M. Walker Brown, 82, formerly of Clarksville, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Claremore, Okla.
She was a native of Sallisaw, Okla., daughter of the late Robert Leslie and Isaac (Harrell) Walker, former resident of Hanson, Okla., 1945 graduate of Central High School, widow of Curtis Brown, former participant of the Claremore (Oklahoma) Band Parents Club, retired employee of the women's ready to wear department of C. R. Anthony's Store in Claremore, Okla., and was preceded in death by one son, Leslie Curtis; and one sister, Hattie Smith.
Survivors include two sons, Robert P. (Pat) Brown and wife, Judy, of Claremore, Okla., and Curtis M. (Mike) Brown and wife, Jan, of Anchorage, Alaska; grandchildren, Rob and Nichole Brown, Dawna and Danny Church, Mickenzie Brown, and Wayne and Erica Brown; and great-grandchildren, Chase, Noah, Taylor, Donnie, Alex, and Allison.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Sallisaw, Okla. Burial was in Akins cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Rob Brown, Duke Brown, Danny Church, Cleon Harrell, Barry Orendorff and Billy Quinton.
Honorary pallbearers were Faye Randolph, Garland Huff, and Donald Randolph.
