Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Jess F. Looper Jr.
Jess F. Looper Jr., 78, of West Monroe, La., formerly of Clarksville, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at his home.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late Ada (Hatchett) and Jess F. Looper Sr., U. S. Army veteran of World War II, member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville, former employee of Oklahoma Tire and Supply Company (OTASCO), and was preceded in death by one daughter, Alicia J. Looper; and one son, Rodger Allison Looper.
Survivors include his widow, Velma Marion Looper; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
Velma Looper
Velma Marion Looper, 73, of West Monroe, La., formerly of Clarksville, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002.
She was a native of Hartman, daughter of the late Hugh and Alice Marvel Marion, graduate of Hartman High School, member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville, retired beautician, widow of Jess F. Looper Jr., and was preceded in death by one daughter, Alicia J. Looper; and one son, Rodger Allison Looper.
She is survived by one sister, Crystal Acord of Hartman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating. The body was cremated and the cremains will be buried in Oakland cemetery at Clarksville.
Marshall Kenton
Marshall Hall Kenton, 82, of Scranton died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, in Clarksville.
He was a painter, member of the United Methodist Church and son of the late Charles Summer and Bertha Maude Hall Kenton.
Survivors include his widow, Mildred Pridgin Kenton; one daughter, Marsha Buck of Paris; two sisters, Helen Hatcher and Georgia Cowan, both of Merced, Calif.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Roller Chapel in Paris with burial in McKendree cemetery at Subiaco.
Mildred Michelsen
Mildred Michelsen, 89, of Richardson, Texas, formerly of Clarksville, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, in Richardson, Texas.
She was a daughter of the late Calvin Bart and Sally Lucille Allen Price, widow of John T. Michelsen, member of the Church of Christ, and was preceded in death by one grandson, Kevin Blake.
She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Blake of Richardson, Texas; one son, Roy Michelsen of East Pointe, Mich.; and four grandchildren, Robin Gerdes of Rowlett, Texas, Lisa Rosenow of Roseville, Mich., Craig Blake of Richardson, Texas, and Jason Michelsen of East Pointe, Mich.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Roller-Cox Chapel with John Ballard officiating. Burial will be in the Minnow Creek cemetery.
Ruby Lewallen
Ruby Lewallen, 54, of Atkins, formerly of Johnson County, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002.
She was a retired license practical nurse, native of Atkins, daughter of the late Paul and Ida Cross McCubbins, and was preceded in death by one sister, Alice Faye McCubbins; and one brother, Haley McCubbins.
Survivors include her husband, Carl Lewallen Sr.; two sons, Carl Lewallen Jr. of Fort Smith and John Lewallen of Mt. Home, Idaho; four brothers, Ray McCubbins of Centerville, Danny McCubbins of Texas, Jimmy Dale McCubbins of Kansas, and Paul Wayne McCubbins of Odessa, Texas; one sister, Pauline Hollowell of Odessa, Texas; five grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Lemley Funeral Chapel in Atkins with Rev. Fred Goates officiating. Burial will be in Bewley cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Clem Lewallen, Grady Lewallen, Wayne Lewallen, Charles Lewallen, Roy Lewallen, and Gary Lewallen.
Tommy D. Hurst
Tommy Dean Hurst, 68, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith.
A native of Coal Hill, he was a son of the late Mart Wesley and Della Mae Bray Hurst, Army veteran, retired police officer for the city of Fort Smith having served for 24 years plus, attended Harvest Time Tabernacle, and was a member of the Arkansas Municipal Police Association, the Arkansas Retired Municipal Police Association, American Legion Post No. 31 and VFW Post No. 2036.
Survivors include his widow, Dorothy Geraldine Hampton Hurst; four sons, Marty of Van Buren, Keith of Houston, Steve of Greenwood, and Wesley of Fort Smith; one sister, Mozelle Stallings of Bonita, La.; and eight grandchildren, Shawn, Mart, Blake, Brayden, Miranda, Whitney, Kortney, and Kassidy.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with Rev. Kemp Holden officiating. Graveside services and burial followed at 1 p.m. at the Hess cemetery at Coal Hill.
Active pallbearers were Rex Mathews, Harley Thomas, Tom Masingale, Russell Bartlett, Ronnie Atkins, and Donald Ray Hurst.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Fort Smith Police Department.
William E. Birnbaum
William Emal (Bill) Birnbaum, 89, of Lamar died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at his home.
He was a native of Lamar, son of the late George Ludwig and Lena Alma Birkhahn Birnbaum, farmer and Lutheran.
He is survived by one sister, Lena Birnbaum of Lamar.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Saint Paul cemetery at Lutherville with Rev. Darrell Kobs officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Memorials may be made to the Needy Paws Animal Shelter, P. O. Box 523, Clarksville, AR 72830.
W. E. Ragsdale
W. E. (Bill) Ragsdale, 79, of Dover died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, at his home.
He was a native of Pope County, son of the late William and Callie Trantham Ragsdale, World War II Army veteran, member of the Teamsters Union Local No. 886, the AOPA, and the Experimental Aircraft Association, and was preceded in death by one brother, Burl (Tobe) Ragsdale.
Survivors include his widow, Vera Rose Ragsdale; one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Rose Ragsdale of Dover; one daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Wayne Lovern of Chatham, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Jeremy Schwegmann, Eric Schwegmann, Sherry Ragsdale, Rebecca Ragsdale, Jamy Ragsdale, Wade Lovern, and Paul Lovern; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruby Nell Millsaps of Dover; one sister-in-law, Margaret Ragsdale of Dover; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial with military honors by the VFW Rogers-Rye Post No. 2282 were at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the Owens cemetery near Dover under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
David Gilbert
David Gilbert, 49, of Clarksville died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at his home.
He was a native of Omaha, Neb., and retired Tyson Foods employee.
Survivors include his wife, Christy Gilbert; one daughter, Katherine Gilbert McClain; parents, Richard Gilbert of Ireland and Jean Eden of Nebraska; three sisters, Carol Gilbert and husband, Ed Taylor, Catherine Dorenbach and husband, Joseph Dorenbach, and Ruthie Gilbert, all of Nebraska; and one brother, Jon Gilbert of Nebraska.
Funeral was at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Johna Smith and Rev. Vernon Bass officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home. The body was cremated.
Honorary pallbearers were Steve Johnson, Tonya Hanson, J.J. Walker, Matt Fisher, Joe Hoing, Bruce Hayes, Chris Wood, Tim Hale, Will Meeler, Anthony McCartney, Tim King, and Bill Meeler.
Memorials may be made to First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 West Cherry Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.
