Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Willa May Beene Ormand
Willa May Beene Ormand, age 71, of Haynesville, Louisiana died Monday, February 25, 2008 at Health South Hospital in Home, Louisiana. She was born March 26, 1936 in Walkerville, Arkansas. Mrs. Ormand was a homemaker, Baptist and was preceded in death by her husband, Ottice Ormand, Jr., son, Anthony Kevin Ormand, brothers, Charlie Sewell and Edwin Beene, sisters, Hazel Colten and Jeanette Campbell and a grandson, Matthew Williams.
She is survived by: daughters, Audry Sanders & husband Bill of Haynesville, Penny Pelt & husband Mike of Haughton, LA, and special daughter, Kristy Jackson; brother, Glen Beene of Stamps, AR; sisters, Marjorie Lee of Stamps, Nelda Belvin & husband Hugh of Alexandria, LA, Patsy Nix & husband Jewel, Jr. of Springhill, LA, and Jackie Becker of Benton, LA; grandchildren, Danyell Sanders Ruhman & husband Nick of Magnolia, AR, Kevin Sanders & wife Dori of Minden, LA, Stephanie Sanders Moore & husband Tracey of Haynesville, Justin Williams & wife Rhonda of Haynesville, and Jared Williams of Haynesville; great grandchildren, Hana Sanders of Minden and Kymber Williams of Haynesville.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Smith Funeral Home in Stamps, Arkansas with Bro. Jessie Beene officiating and burial in Shiloh Cemetery north of Stamps under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Stamps.
Christine T. Redmon
Mrs. Christine T. Redmon, age 83, of Lewisville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Springhill Medical Center in Springhill, Louisiana. She was born February 24, 1924 in Taylor, Arkansas to Dewey and Evelyen Bland Tompkins. Mrs. Redmon was a member of the Canfield Baptist Church. She was a seamstress. Mrs. Redmon was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Emmett Redmon, a daughter Emma Jean Redmon, granddaughter Kimberly Teague, granson Kennety Teague, and by a son-in-law, Jarrell Teague.
She is survived by: three daughters, Alice Teague of Lake Oswego, OR, Viola Redmon of Texarkana, TX and Jennie Lou Page & husband Leroy of Pine Bluff, AR; six sisters; two grandson, Leroy Page, Jr. and Christopher Page; three great grandchildren, Dakota Page, Sydney Page and Staley Page; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of good friends.
Graveside services were held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at DeMoss Cemetery in Lewisville under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Stamps.
Evelyn Imogene Young
Evelyn Imogene Young, age 80, of Taylor, Arkansas died Monday, February 11, 2008 at a Ringgold, Louisiana nursing home. She was born December 19, 1927 in Taylor. Mrs. Young was a homemaker, member of Spring Branch Baptist Church at Taylor and she heralded her Christian values. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Britt and Ora Britt, and two brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by: a sister, Bobbie Sue Miller of Taylor; son & daughter-in-law, Art & Katrina Young of Ringgold, LA; daughter & son-in-law, Cheryal & Robert Arvin, Jr. of Farmington, AR; grandson Robert Arvin III and granddaughter Wendy Emmanuel.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Taylor with Rev. Richard Britt officiating and burial in Welcome Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Stamps, AR.
Sunshine W. Sutton
Mrs. Sunshine Sutton, age 82, of Stamps, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008 at St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. She was born September 12, 1926 in Minden, Louisiana to William and Helen L'Herisson Williams. Mrs. Sutton was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Stamps. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard and by a sister, Alice Allen.
She is survived by: daughter, Delma Lynn Logan of Stamps and friend Larry Nichols; two special friends, Nita Hamilton and Stevie Rader; two beloved dogs; a host of friends and other relatives.
Funeral services were held at 3:30 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church in Stamps with Rev. Dana Casey officiating and burial in Lakeside Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Stamps.
Mable Owens Mackey
Mable Owens Mackey, age 88, of Stamps, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 7, 2008. She was born January 9, 1920 in Stamps. Mable's joys in life were her family, her church, he beloved cat Susie and picking on her Pastor Bro. Todd Pickard. She was most happy sweeping her yard, her neighbors' yard and the street. She was a firm believer in "Cleanliness is next to Godliness". She was a charter and faithful member of the Stamps Landmark Baptist Church in Stamps. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Beulah "Tinnie" and Samuel Floyd Jackson; two infant children, Edna Ruth and James Walter; a brother, William "Son" Jackson; husband and father of her children, Woodrow W. Owens, Sr. and Riley Mackey; step granddaughter, Kimberly Mackey Weaver.
She is survived by: her children, Charles & wife Lynda Lee, Shirley & husband Don Matthews, Woody & wife Diane Owens, Norma Kay & husband Mike Rowe, Eric & wife Cathy mackey and Eddie Mackey; brother, Jackie Jackson & wife Carolyn; grandchildren, Kenneth Lee, Tina George, James Lee, Donna McDowell, Shannon Owens, Stephanie Owens, Jennifer Ford, Scott Rowe and Brent Mackey; sixteen great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives; special friends, Kay Goodwin, Louise Tony, Jarjorie Morrison, Ray Gene & Stacey Modisette, her Church Family and all her friends.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Stamps with Bro. Todd Pickard officiating and burial in Lakeside Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Stamps.
Frances Carolyn Hudgens
Frances Carolyn Hudgens, age 70, of McNeil, Arkansas died Monday, February 4, 2008 at Christis St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mrs. Hudgens was born December 10, 1937 in Lewisville, Arkansas. She retired from Walmart and was a Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Olin & Beatrice Burns; brother, Glendon Burns; brother-in-law, Edward Barton.
Survivors include: husband, William Hudgens of McNeil; two daughters, Kim Faul & husband Terry, Holly Paris & friend Brent Labove, all of Lake Charles, LA; sister, Gwen Barton Powell & husband Bill of Lewisville; sister-in-law, Louise Burns of Lewisville; brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Clifford & Ann Russell of Stamps, AR; stepchildren, Cody & Lee Hudgens of Magnolia, AR; grandchildren, Brooke Faul & Brandon Faul of Lake Charles; great grandchild, Adrien Faul of Lake Charles; special friends Ray & Emily Fontenot of Iowa, LA.
Graveside services were held at 10:00 am on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Wilson Cemetery in Lewisville with Bro. Harold Freeman officiating under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Stamps.
Clara E. (Betty) Corbett
Mrs. Clara Corbett, age 89, of Lewiville, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 2, 2008 at Homestead Manor in Stamps, Arkansas. She was born March 23, 1918 in Hayward, Oklahoma. Mrs. Corbett was a member of the Knightons Chapel Baptist Church in Lewisville. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Corbett, a son, James A. Corbett, Jr., and her parents, James and Carrie Nichols Rhodes.
She is survived by: three sons, David Corbett of Lewisville, Marvin Eugene Corbett of Hope, AR, and Richard Wayne Corbett of Ray City, GA; one daughter, Thelma Lee Heffel of Hooks, TX; numerous grandchildren and several great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Smith Funeral Home in Stamps with Rev. Bill Delany officiating and burial in Wilson Cemetery in Lewisville under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Stamps.
