Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
James R. Barentine
James R. Barentine, 78, of North Little Rock, died Nov. 12, 2003.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of El Dorado and a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He was also a retired Pharmaceutical Salesman for Archer Drug Company.
He is survived by one son, David J. Barentine of Frederick, Md.; and one daughter, Lisa Gay Lee of North Little Rock; two grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; two brothers, Vernon Barentine of Montgomery, Ala., and Doyle Barentine of El Dorado; two sisters, Wilma “Billie” Hinkson and Alice Cathey, both of Sherwood.
Funeral services were Saturday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Mt. Carmel cemetery, Cabot.
Rebecca F. Lyttleton
Rebecca Fields Lyttleton, 81, died Nov. 15, 2003.
She was educated in Charleston schools and a graduate of Charleston High School. She attended Perdue Music Studio, Mason College of Fine Arts, and the Charleston School of Commerce. She was a member of the Charleston Symphony for many years.
She is survived by her daughter, Tracy Ann Alderson, and two grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Cremation Association of Arkansas.
Alice Kreis
Alice Kreis, age 57, of Austin, died Sept. 13, 2003.
Survived by son Bradley Holman; daughters Cherie Hennes and Carol Gaunitz; three sisters and five grandchildren.
Service pending for a later date in Wisconsin. Local arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service 713 So. Second St. Cabot, Arkansas 72023 (501) 941-7888.
Hershel Kreis
Hershel Kreis, age 64, of Austin, died Sept. 13, 2003.
Survived by son Hershel Kreis; daughters Ella Young and Cathy Welsh.
Private family services are pending for a later date. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service.
Virginia Sulc
Virginia Faye (Smith) Sulc, 93, of Cabot died September 16, 2003. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and a retired nurse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Sulc. Survivors include son, Vernon (and Estell) Carmical, Beebe; daughter; Floy Mae (and Donald) Webb, NLR; two grandsons, Tom (and Sandi) Webb, LR, and Marvin Carmical, Beebe; two great-grandsons, Russ and Ron (and Kim) Webb; two great-granddaughters, Bailey and Autumn Webb, all of Mayflower; brother, J.B. (and Gladys) Smith, Cabot; several cousins, nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Zion Hill Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 18 from 5-8 pm at Cabot Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19 at Sumner cemetery, Cabot. Arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.
Hubert Glen LaRue
Graveside services for Hubert Glen “Dub” LaRue of Lakeview were held Monday, Sept. 22, at Fairview cemetery, Marion County, Flippin, Ark., with Rev. Bob Moon officiating. Arrangements were by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers were Matt Yeager, Jason LaRue, Bryan LaRue, Will Boyer, Bill Burleson and Mark Wedgeworth.
Mr. LaRue died Sept. 18, 2003, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 18, 1930 at Quitman, Texas, the son of James Samuel and Etta Mae Bagby LaRue. He married
Betty Jean Newbill at Vega, Texas on June 20, 1952. He was an insurance agent with Tank Rea Ins. Co. He had lived in Mountain Home since moving from Amarillo, Texas in 1963. He enjoyed fishing, swimming and the Arkansas Razorbacks, and was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean of Mountain Home; two sons, Michael Glen (Susie) LaRue of El Dorado, Ark.; Joseph Mark (Mary LaDell) LaRue of Lakeview; one daughter, Melissa Nan (Milton P.) Yeager of Cabot, Ark.; one brother, Herman LaRue of Waco, Texas; three sisters, Imogene Henry of Denton, Texas, Margie Crow of Orange, Texas and Kathryn Vinsonhaler of Little Rock, Ark.; grandchildren, Mekelle (Jason) Daniel, Matt Yeager, Jason, Bryan, Conner and Davis LaRue, and Will and John Boyer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association or the Midway Baptist Church.
David Lee Sheridan
David Lee Sheridan, 69, of Benton died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003.
He was a retired carpenter.
He is survived by his son, Sam Sheridan of Cabot; daughter, Kay Ingram of Maumelle; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday at Ashby Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Olive cemetery.
Mary Halijan Bednar
Mary Halijan Bednar, age 87, of Hazen died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hazen and a past member of the Pearl McCain Federated Club.
She is survived by her husband, John Bednar; one son, Frank Halijan Jr. of Carlisle; one daughter, Frances Caviness of Hazen; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one step-son, John Bednar; one step-daughter, Kathy Felice; four step grandchildren.
Funeral services were Sept. 24, at the First United Methodist Church in Hazen. Interment was in the Hazen cemetery.
Mary Glynn Sloan
Mary Glynn “Mimi” Sloan, died Saturday,Sept. 20, 2003.
Survivors are a son, Eddie Castleberry, of Sheridan; daughter, Dianne Ward, of Jacksonville; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Wilson Chapel, England. Interment, Union Valley, Coy.
Ruth E. Cain
Ruth E. Cain, 80, of Fremont, Neb., formerly of Soux Falls, S.D. died.
She was a retired seamstress and an employee of the V.A. Hospital in Sioux Falls, retiring in 1989.
Survivors are her children, Jack Cain of Bismarck, N.D., Jeff Cain of Lennox, S.D., Jerry Cain of Sioux Falls, S.D., Candy Martin of Fremont, Neb., Jim Cain of Ward and Jan Cain of Harrisburg, S.D.; nine grandchildren; brothers, John McCormick of Hartford, S.D., Jim McCormick of Culpepper, Va.; sisters, Holly Moser of Loveland, Colo., and Judy McCormick of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Funeral was Friday at First United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls, S.C., with interment in Woodlawn cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church.
Rebecca Breashears
Rebecca Sue Breashears, 75, of Dardanelle died Sept. 14, 2003.
Survivors are her husband of 55 years, Bill Breashears; a daughter, Norma Ellis of Dardanelle; sons, John “Sonny” Breashears of Dardanelle, Banks Breashears of Lonoke, Billy Breashears of Long Beach, Calif., Bobby Breashears of Russelville; a brother, Arthur Lee Banks of Tyler, Texas; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Funeral was Sept. 17 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle, with burial in Brearley cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 1310 W. Main, Suite 200, Russellville, 72801.
