Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Elizabeth Hiddleson
Elizabeth K. Hiddleson, 101, of Cabot, died Jan. 31, 2003.
She is survived by a son, William P. Hiddleson; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren ; one great-great-grandchild.
Elizabeth will be buried in Westminster Memorial Park in Westminster, Calif., at a later date.
Robin W. Dittmann
Robin William Dittmann, 64, died Jan. 28, 2003.
Survivors are a brother, Allen K. Dittmann of Long Valley, N.J.; stepdaughter, Debbie Adams of Yellville; and a cousin, Opal Latimer of Lonoke.
Graveside services were Saturday, at Vilonia cemetery. Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke, was in charge.
Bruce Druckenmiller
Bruce Eldon Druckenmiller of Maumelle died Jan. 25, 2003 at the age of 60.
He was a retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, served during the Vietnam War and received three Bronze Stars, the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Mary D. Druckenmiller; his son, Brian Druckenmiller of Cabot; two daughters, Laurie Druckenmiller of Benton and Sharon Lynn Ventura of Valrico, Fla.; six grandchildren; one sister, Eleanor Marsh of Macungie, Pa.; two brothers, Fredrick Druckenmiller of Pennsylvania and Roy Druckenmiller of Cape Coral, Fla.
A memorial service was held Feb. 1, at Griffin-Leggett-Rest Hills Chapel, North Little Rock.
Memorials may be made in his honor to the Arkansas Cancer Research Center Foundation, c/o Voff Blass, 4301 W. Markham St. #623, Little Rock, Ark. 72205.
Haskell Fortson
Haskell “Hack” Fortson, 72, of North Little Rock died Jan. 29, 2003.
He was a retired roofing contractor.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine McManus Fortson; mother, Lois Fortson; three sons, Gary Fortson, Steve Fortson and Michael Fortson; two daughters, Cyndie Van Portfliet and Judy Fortson Peterson; sister, Patricia Rebsamen; stepchildren, Gayle Kidd, Rory McManus, Dee Dee McManus Engle; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Feb. 1, at Huson Funeral Home, Sherwood, with burial following at Edgewood cemetery.
Marla J. Bierman
Marla J. Bierman, 46, of Cabot, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003.
She is survived by her husband, Gene Bierman of the home; four sons, Matthew Bierman of Nashville, Ill., Mark Bierman of Austin, Lieutenant Kenny Bierman of San Antonio, Texas, and Todd Bierman of Cabot; one sister, Marilyn Reed of Sugar Grove, Va.; two brothers, John Nelson of Waltonville, Ill., and Frankie Nelson of Salem, Ill.; two grandchildren.
Memorial service was Jan. 30 at Cabot Funeral Chapel with interment in Illinois. Arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home.
Quincey E. Walker
Quincey Eugene Walker, age 72, of Carlisle died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003.
He was a retired farmer.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Margie Walker ; three daughters, Linda Walker and Tara Reitz both of Carlisle and Janet Hurt of Benton; one son, Travis Walker of Carlisle; three brothers, Ted Rhoden of North Little Rock, John Rhoden and Larry Rhoden both of Scott; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday at Hamilton Methodist Church with interment in Hamilton cemetery by Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke.
Powell W. Cofer
Powell W. Cofer, 87, of Beebe died Jan. 29, 2003.
He was a retired civilian employee at Little Rock Air Force Base, and a deacon at Union Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors are a son, Jerry Cofer of Beebe; daughters, Sylvia Matthews of Conway and Audrey Tobin of Oskaloosa, Iowa; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Funeral was Feb. 2 at Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery, Floyd.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1165, Searcy, 72145.
Edward Short
Edward Short, Lt. Col. (Ret., US Army, Special Forces), 67, passed away Monday, May 26, at his home in Cabot. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carter and Maxine Short of Fayetteville, AR.
He was a member of the Bible Church of Cabot, the Lamda Chi Alpha Fraternity of U of A, and also a supporter of the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation. He is survived by his wife, Marna J. Short of the home; 2 sons, Preston Carter Short of Coats, NC and Michael Edward Short of Columbia, TN; one daughter, Darna Elaine McGinnis of San Antonio, TX; one sister, Margaret Ann (Short) Coan of Springdale, AR; one brother, Joe Carter Short of Hope, AR; Six grandsons, David, Trevor and Shawn McGinnis, and Andrew, Joshua and Christopher Short; one granddaughter, Scarlett Grace Short; an aunt, Virginia (Short) Rook of Conway, AR; two nieces, Debbie and Melanie Coan; and two nephews, Christopher and Jordan Short.
Funeral Services will be at Faith Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, May 30 at 10 a.m. Interment at 12:00 noon at the Arkansas State Veterans cemetery in North Little Rock. Friends may visit with the family Thursday, May 29, 7-9 p.m, at the Bible Church of Cabot, 1400 S. Pine Street. Memorials may be made to Bible Church of Cabot Mission Fund, or Precept Ministries International, or AR Prostate Cancer Foundation. Arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.
Alice H. Looney
Alice Helen Looney, 84, of Cabot, went to her heavenly home Sunday at Cabot. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Hugh and Lillian Morris; one brother, Robert Morris; one sister, Mildred Howard; and one great-grandson, Tommy Cook. She is survived by her husband, William R. Looney of Cabot; one daughter, Alice Cook, of Cabot; one son, William Hugh Looney of Morrilton; one sister, Carolyn Bulloch of Little Rock; and one brother, James Morris of Little Rock; five grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at Cabot Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, May 28 at 10 a.m. Friends visited at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. Arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.
Leroy Harris
Leroy Harris, age 64, of Jacksonville died Saturday, May 24, 2003.
He retired from the USAF as a MSGT and served during the Vietnam Conflict.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Joyce; three children, Rick Harris of Jacksonville, Tammy Wilson of Cabot, Ray Harris of Springdale; two sisters, Geneva Mackey of Lancaster, S.C., and Margaret O’Neal of Salsbury, N.C.; one brother, A.J. Harris of Fort Lawn, S.C.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were May 28, in the chapel of Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home, with entombment in Chapel Oaks Mausoleum.
