Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
William B. Jones
William B. “Bill” Jones, 87, of Austin, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 26, 2005. He is preceded in death by one grandson, Eric Wine and son-in-law James Covington. He is survived by a loving wife of sixty-one and a half years, Rena Clements Jones; daughters Peggy (Paul) Wine of Cabot and Patricia (Stephen) Johnson of Austin. Survived by grandchildren Jimmy (Amanda) Covington and four children; Kimberly (Ricky) Swint and three sons; Denise (Koby) Smith and two sons; Terry (Dwayne) Woemer and three children; Deletha (Cragg) Henry and three children; and Leigh Covington; one brother Otha (Iris) Jones of Cabot, plus nine nieces and nephews and countless other family and friends.
Bill was a retired dairy farmer, avid fisherman, devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Christian, and friend. He was an ordained Deacon and a member of First Baptist Church of Cabot. He served in WWII in the U.S. Army Air Force.
Visitation was Tuesday at Westbrook Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at First Baptist Church, Cabot, with burial in Mt. Carmel cemetery.
Warren Knight
Warren Knight of Cabot, a loving husband, father and a cornerstone of the community, passes at the age of 71 on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005. He was born Oct. 24, 1933 at home in Fruitvale, TN. He was a longstanding member of the First Baptist Church of Cabot. He believed and loved the Lord his entire life.
Warren was married
to the love of his life, Sandra, for 52 years. They were high school sweethearts who married
at the ages of 17 & 19.
In his early life, Warren worked with his father at the Ford Motor Co. and A&P Grocery in Memphis. Warren quickly was promoted through the grocery business ending up in North Little Rock as the Arkansas Division Supervisor for Weingarten’s, a Houston based grocery chain. In 1971, after working 11 years with Weingarten’s, Warren left his job and moved to Cabot where he purchased Thompson’s Dollar Saver to go into business for himself. Warren and Sandra, along with their three sons worked hard to build a successful business, which is celebrating its 34th anniversary this month.
Warren was the backbone of a very close knit family which consisted of 3 sons and their families. He was always quick to contribute good advice to those who were willing to listen. Warren always had his opinions and sometimes voiced them, but always encouraged you to make your own decisions. His love was unconditional and free of judgment.
Anyone who ever worked with Warren was very familiar with his “penny” story. He used that story as an example to show that to make a dollar, you have to start with a penny. Warren was known for his generosity in supporting the needs of local families, community, and surrounding area organizations such as churches, sport groups, schools, and civic needs.
Warren made sure that the customer was always the most valued asset of his business. He also considered many of his employees extended members of his family. Many went on to start their own successful businesses with his blessing.
Warren was passionate about many things in life, including his love of family and friends, sports, especially the Razorbacks, reminiscing with old stories, water skiing, deep sea fishing, cooking and eating.
Warren accomplished many things in his life. In the early seventies he sponsored the first pee wee football and baseball organization that continues on today. He avidly supported the successful effort to start the Cabot High School baseball program. Warren was also an accomplished pilot acquiring his private pilot’s license in 1977.
He will be greatly missed by all those who were fortunate enough to have known his love, honesty, and generosity, along with his light-hearted humor.
Warren lived, loved, and was loved.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra; his sons Keith, wife Cherie, Kent, wife Karen, Kevin, wife Karmen; one older sister, Mary Ann Mathis and a younger brother, Vandon Knight, 11 Grandchildren, and 3 Great-Grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Marvin and Louise Knight and in-laws Luke and Louise Kelley.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Cabot. Burial to follow in Mt. Carmel cemetery.
Public viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements under the direction of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, (501) 843-5816.
Jeffery D. Crafford
Jeffery Douglas Crafford, 38, of Des Arc died Feb. 14, 2005.
He is survived by his parents James and Linda Crafford and one sister, Tammy Puckett, all of Des Arc; great-grandmother Ella Walters and grandmother Mary Lee Lester, both of Austin.
Graveside service was Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at Johnson Chapel cemetery by Westbrook Funeral Home, with Rev. Allen Minton officiating. Memorials may be made to the Jeffery Crafford Memorial Fund, Farmers & Merchants Bank, 110 S. Third, Des Arc, AR 72040.
Otis Sephis Parker
Otis Sephis Parker, age 81, passed away Feb. 19, 2005. Otis was a Christian man with high morals and dedication to his family and his religion. He will always be remembered as a hard working man who loved his farm. Otis was born Oct. 13, 1923 south of Lonoke, Arkansas. He eventually made his home south of Carlisle at Parker’s Corner. Otis graduated from Carlisle High School as salutatorian of his class in 1941. In the fall of 1942, due to World War II, Otis left college to help his father on the farm. From this time forward he was a rice farmer, with his three sons joining him later. He married
Pauline Thomas, the love of his life, in 1944 and they just celebrated their 60th anniversary. From 1963 to 1973, Otis served on the Carlisle School Board, three of those years as president. From 1935 Otis was a dedicated member of the Hamilton United Methodist Church. Otis enjoyed teaching Sunday School and also served in various leadership roles, including building chairman for its current building after the fire in 1989.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline Thomas Parker; sons, Gary Parker (Carolyn), Dennis Parker (Leslee) and Jacques Parker, all of Carlisle; daughters, Linda Walker (Stan) of California and Cynthia Stack (Brian) of Florida; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elton Parker and Robert Parker of Carlisle; sisters, Katharin Bailey of Little Rock and Dorothy Elmore of Carlisle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Lena Horne Parker and brothers, Bernie and Alfred Parker.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday at Hamilton Methodist Church, south of Carlisle with interment in Hamilton cemetery, arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.
Harry L. Griffin
Harry L. Griffin 90, of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Carlisle, died Feb. 14, 2005.
He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law and retired from the FBI as a Special Agent.
Survivors include nieces, Ruth Johnson, Janice May, Francis Roller and Nancy Kittler; and nephews, Robert and Richard Griffin.
Leo Filzen
Leo Filzen, 78 years old, of Cabot, formerly of New Ulm, Minn., died Feb. 18, 2005 in Hospice Care in Little Rock. Cremation arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service of Cabot.
Jimmy D. Weatherly
Jimmy Dale Weatherly, 44, of Jacksonville died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005. He served his country in the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife, Tina Weatherly of Jacksonville; his parents, Horace and Lorene Weatherly; daughters, Samantha Weatherly of Amado, Ariz., Brandi Schoff of Jacksonville; one son, Jeremy Schoff of Jacksonville; three sisters, Linda Oliver of Hot Springs, Debbie Wright of Vilonia and Angela Rogers of Austin, two brothers, John Weatherly and Gary Weatherly both of Beebe; one grandchild.
Funeral services were 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Mt. Carmel cemetery.
Robert Duncan, Sr.
Robert Price Duncan, Sr., 75, of Sherwood, died Feb. 3, 2005.
He was a Doctor of Pharmacy and owned Sylvan Hills Pharmacy.
His is survived by his wife, of 57 years, Billie Kerr Duncan, of Sherwood; son, Robert P. Duncan, Jr., of Euless, TX; daughter, Sharon Lynne Trimble, of Cabot; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Duncan of Redding, CA; and stepsister, Janet Copeland of Mayflower.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
Graveside services were held Feb. 7 at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Connie Torrez
Connie Torrez, 47, of Cabot, died Jan. 28, 2005.
Survivors include her mother; husband, Mike, of Cabot; daughter, Tammy Ogden, of Cabot; two sisters; three brothers; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Feb. 20 in the chapel of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home.
