Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Pauline T. Kraus
Pauline Thompson Kraus, 89, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Columbia, S.C.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late Ewell and Ethel Womack Thompson, widow of Gomer E. Kraus Jr., former resident of Jacksonville, Fla., and was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include one son, Gary Kraus of Chico, Calif.; one daughter, Paula Zammiello (Rock) of Columbia, S.C.; two grandchildren, Dr. Robert C. Holleman Jr. (Will Mickelson) and Diana Howard (Chris) of Columbia, S.C.; two great-granddaughters, Alexis Zeigler-Holleman and Madeline Howard; one niece, Karen Anderson of Crested Butte, Colo.; and two nephews, Rev. Forrest Anderson of San Antonio, Texas, and James T. Shrigley of Fayetteville.
Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery in Jacksonville, Fla.
Reva M. Immel
Reva M. Immel, 90, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at her home.
She was born at Red Oak, daughter of the late Frank and Dovie Harmon Henderson, widow of Chester Immel, member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for 53 years, and an employee of Clarksville Laundry for 35 years.
She is survived by one daughter, Lola Stewart of Clarksville; three sons, Frank Immel and David Immel, both of Clarksville, and Terry Immel of Hughes Springs, Texas; one brother, James Henderson of Clarksville; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Roger Stewart and Rev. Vernon Bass officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Craig Immel, Trent Immel, Todd Immel, Steve Immel, Keith Sewart, and Jason Warren.
Honorary pallbearers were James Jaggers, Wayne Pyron, Hunter Immel, Brent Stewart, and Haden Stewart.
William H. Glass
William H. (Bill) Glass, 72, of Fort Smith, formerly of Oark, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at his home.
He was born in Baltimore, Md., veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retired Coca-Cola route man, member of Unity Baptist Church of Van Buren, and had been active in church league baseball and Boy Scout work.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Glass; six sons, William (Mike) Glass of Bath, N.Y., Ray Glass of Hackett, Robert Glass of Fort Smith, Paul Neu of Roland, Okla., and Clayton Neu and Kenneth Neu of Fort Worth, Texas; one sister, Frances Loughridge of Charleston; two brothers, Michael Glass of Tulsa, Okla., and Grady Glass of Cedarville; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Forest Park cemetery.
Active pallbearers were William, Ray, Robert, B.J., and Michael Glass and Paul Neu.
Honorary pallbearers were LeRoy Casalman, Roger Meek Jr., Sam Lee, John Goodson, and Ben Glass.
Father Victor Gillespie
Father Victor Gillespie, OSB, age 81, monk of Subiaco Abbey, died peacefully February 9, 2010. He was born March 5, 1928, in Atkins, Arkansas, the youngest of seven children. He was christened Anthony Joseph. Anthony Gillespie attended Assumption Parochial School in his hometown before going to Morris School in Searcy, Arkansas, for his freshman and sophomore years of high school. Brother Cyprian Hill, CFP, who taught for 66 years, said that Anthony Gillespie was the best math student he had ever had in the classroom. For his junior and senior courses of study, Anthony transferred to Subiaco Academy, graduating with the class of 1945. For one year following graduation he was employed at Subiaco in the Abbey Press before joining the United States Air Force in 1946. Stationed in Japan, Anthony served as a photo lab technician before his honorable discharge in 1948. Anthony Gillespie returned to Subiaco in 1950 where he professed his vows as a monk on September 14, 1951, receiving the name Victor. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Albert L. Fletcher at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 26, 1956. "Two religious who greatly influenced my vocation" said Father Victor, "were Brother Cyprian Hill, CFP, of Morris School and Father Christopher Paladino, OSB, of Subiaco Academy." Apart from his teaching for one semester in 1958 at Laneri High School in Fort Worth, Texas, Father Victor spent a quarter-century teaching in the Subiaco Academy math and physics departments from the late 1950s to 1982. In addition he was the school photographer and gave unstintingly of his time and talent in taking thousands upon thousands of pictures through the years for yearbooks, calendars, ad infinitum: including shooting game films for the coaching staff who always boasted that they had the best in the land. For many summers, after teaching the academic year in the academy, Father Victor studied in Missouri at St. Louis University earning a B.A. in math and physics in 1961, and then at Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee, where in 1965 he completed his M.A. in math and physics. He also attended Dominican House of Studies in River Forest, Illinois, and the University of California in Berkeley. Father Victor was Master of Novices and Formation Director for two years, 1958-60, and thereafter served for one year as assistant vocation director. In the academy, Father Victor had the expertise of making learning an enjoyable and fascinating experience. High standards of learning set in the classroom were tempered with his friendly and jovial personality; students knew they had an empathetic mentor in Father Victor. He was very proficient in balancing his daytime hours in the classroom with nocturnal photo development in the darkroom. Later, recalling his career as a photographer/developer, Father Victor said: "That was pretty rough work; sometimes it meant taking 1500 pictures in six months and spending a few hours each night in the darkroom developing them." Father Victor was an avid sports fan. He once commented that he always read the sports section of the paper first because he wanted to hear about the successes of people before reading of their failures. Following his years of teaching in the academy, Father Victor received his first permanent pastoral assignment in 1982 when he became assistant pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Muenster, Texas. In 1989 he was named pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Muenster, which, at that time, was the largest parish staffed by the Benedictines of Subiaco Abbey. Father Victor was recalled to Arkansas in 1994 to become pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Clarksville, where he directed the renovation and expansion of the church. Following this he received his last pastoral assignment in 1999, namely pastor of St. Benedict Parish in Subiaco, a position that he held until 2005, when he was diagnosed with lung cancer and retired to the Abbey Health Center, where he was residing at the time of his death."I have never regretted making my religious vows, " said Father Victor. "Sometimes religious life is difficult, but there are always friends and classmates to support you and share your burdens. There's nothing quite like community living." One sister-in-law, Louise Gillespie of Salem, Oregon, and many nieces and nephews, survive him.
The Christian Wake Service was held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2010, in the Abbey Church. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2010 under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
May he rest in peace.
Alan Kurt Parker
Alan Kurt Parker, 51, of Clarksville died Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, at his home.
He was a truck driver and Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Jody Chamberlain; one son, Shawn Alan Parker of Van Buren; parents, Harley H. and Barbara A. Pratt Parker of Hunt; one sister, Pamela M. Parker of Coal Hill; two brothers, Bradley S. Parker of Clarksville and Leland K. Parker of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two nephews, William A. Pointer Jr. and Dylan B. Parker; and two nieces, Harlena Montgomery and Mekenzie Parker.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Noggle officiating. Burial was in Liberty Hill cemetery at Hunt.
Active pallbearers were Larry Huff, Clark James, Travis Pelts, David Davidson, Lloyd Parker, and Gary Bosnick.
Honorary pallbearers were Randy Pointer, Dylan Parker, Mike Parton, and William Pointer Jr.
Anna Kathryn Styles
On Wednesday, October 27, 2010, Anna Kathryn Woodward Styles was called home to be with the Lord. She was born in Detroit, Mich., on March 15, 1927. She was the only child of the late Athol and Kitty Woodward. She married
the love of her life, James Doyle Styles, on April 1, 1950. They made their home in Johnson County, where she entered into the field of medicine as an RN.
Kat started her career at the Johnson County and Turner Memorial hospitals and proceeded to work as The College of the Ozarks nurse, Johnson County Health Nurse, nursing and EMT instructor at Arkansas Valley Vo-Tech, plant nurse for Singer Inc., Area Agency on Aging, and Children Medical Services. She touched the lives of many with a healing touch, comforting smile on her face and light in her eye.
Kathryn was a member of the Coal Hill Church of Christ where she raised her family and was a very active member of the church family.
When her husband, Jimmy, passed away very unexpected in October 1989, Kathryn wrote "He was prepared daily to meet his maker. This is our consolation, that he is in a far better place and that if we all continue strong in the faith, we will be there someday also. Until then his spirit guides us and we remain." We all have peace in knowing that their spirits guide us as we remain.
Kat is survived by her children, Kathy and Herman Ahrens of Lamar, Kenny and Cyndy Styles of Coal Hill, Joy and Mike Wilson of Hartman, Jamey and Angela Styles of Coal Hill, and Jan and Rick Storms of Hartman; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was at11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Clarksville Church of Christ with Bill Duncan and John Ballard officiating.
Graveside services conducted by Jim Bullock and burial were at the Styles Family cemetery in Coal Hill.
Active pallbearers were Tracy Styles, Greg Styles, Neal Styles, John Windsor, Kevin Shepard, Alex (A.J.) Restum, Michael Styles, Nicky Styles, Todd Styles, John Boyd, Dustin Styles, Billy Evert Styles, Lance Styles, Jody Styles, and Danny Duncan.
Honorary pallbearers were Chad Ahrens, Michael Wilson, Darrick Storms, Cliff LeFlore, J.D. Styles, and Silas Styles.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at the Styles Home in Coal Hill.
Memorials may be made to Coal Hill Church of Christ, 600 S. Main Street, Coal Hill, AR 72832.
Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Rosemary L. Peet
Rosemary Laster Peet, 82, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, in Plano, Texas.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late Winfred and Lucy Baskin Laster, and was preceded in death by two brothers, H.D. and Winfred Laster Jr.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Arthur Peet; one daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Jon Yamamoto; and grandsons, Tyler, Cody and Riley Yamamoto of Frisco, Texas.
Funeral mass was celebrated on Monday, Nov. 1, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Plano, Texas.
Burial was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Oakland cemetery in Clarksville.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Alzheimer's Foundation of America.
