Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
T. ‘Jack’ Branum
Thomas “Jack” Branum, 64, of Austin died Nov. 20, 2003. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister and a half sister. He is survived by his wife, Janet Branum; 2 daughters, Deanna Michele Seeley and husband Mitch of LA and Tommi Rene Harris and husband Patrick of TX; 1 brother, Barney Branum of MO; 3 sisters, Bonnie Brannon of Mt. Home, Lydia Williams of MO and Brenda Floyd of Cabot; 3 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 23 from 5-8 at Cabot Funeral Home with Funeral Services on Monday, Nov. 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Cabot Funeral Home Chapel and interment at 2:00 pm at Union Grove cemetery. Arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.
Curtis D. Taylor
Curtis Dean Taylor, age 50 of Beebe, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003. He was retired from the U.S. Military where he served as a Marine and in the National Guard. He was a veteran of Vietnam and the Gulf War, and a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Taylor of Beebe; daughters Angie Taylor of Pine Bluff, Jennifer Wadley of Danville and Natalie Magby of Coal Hill; a brother, James E. Taylor, Jr. of White Hall; sisters Lola Jean Huffty of Glendale, Jeanette Bradshaw-Lightfoot of White Hall, Linda Hays of Pine Bluff; grandson Keaton Brundage and granddaughter, Faith Davidson.
Visitation was. Thursday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral was. Friday, Nov. 21, at Westbrook Chapel, with burial in Arkansas State Veterans cemetery.
Rebecca J.L. Arnold
Rebecca Jane Langford Arnold, 77, of Ward, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003. She was retired from Teletype and was a Baptist.
She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Lamb of Brinkley, Donna Campbell of Atlanta, G.a; sisters Bernadine Stephens, Ann Griffin and Sandra Nelke, all of Ward; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation was Friday, Nov. 21, at Westbrook Funeral Home. Graveside service was Saturdayat New Hope cemetery at Carlisle, by Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe.
Robert Lee Hester
Robert Lee Hester, age 67, of Beebe, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003. He was a retired dairy farmer and a Mason.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Wright Hester; one son, Michael Clayton of Cave Springs; four daughters, Connie Leonard of Shannon Hills, Vickie Sellers and Mary Ann Brumley, both of Lonoke and Debbie Pickens of Bald Knob; nine grandchildren.
Visitation was Tuesday at Westbrook Funeral Home. Funeral was Wednesday in the Westbrook Chapel, with burial in Shady Grove cemetery, Bald Knob.
James Roscoe Harris
James Roscoe Harris, 44, of Ward, Arkansas died Monday, November 24, 2003. He is survived by his wife Linda Harris; two daughters, Misty Poe of Ward, Arkansas and Danielle Harris of Cabot, Arkansas; one sister, Linda Kay Ramsey of Kansas City, Kansas; two brothers, Ricky Harris of Monett, Missouri and Jackie Harris of Carthage, Texas; one grandson, Cameron Wayne Poe; and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Monett Church of Christ in Monett, Missouri Friday, November 28, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816.
Benny L. Bowers
Benny L. Bowers, 67, of Mabelvale, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003.
He was an employee of the Arkansas State Highway Department for six years. For 25 years he owned Southwest Office Machine Company. He was a member of the Arkansas Street Rod Association.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Bowers; his son, Mike Bowers of North Little Rock; four daughters, Jeanne Garrett of Bryant, Carol Bowers of Little Rock, Jerri Kay Reynolds of Mabelvale, and Tracy Williams of Cabot; two sisters, Sally Westbrook of Wichita, Kan., and Becky Stricklin of North Little Rock; and 10 grandchildren.
The funeral service will be at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003 at Roller-Drummond Southwest Chapel with burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Linda Sue Murphy
Linda Sue Finney Murphy, of Cabot, died Nov. 18, 2003, following a courageous fight with the ravages of cancer.
Linda is survived by her husband, Bob, of the home; one daughter, Regina of Emporia, Kan.; one son, John, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 3 grandchildren; five sisters; two brothers.
Following a 16 year career with the U. S. Postal Service, Linda became a customer service representative for Bancroft Cap Company.
Funeral service was held at Cabot United Methodist Church with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating, assisted by Rev. Rick Meadows.
A gift to the American Cancer Society in honor of Linda Murphy will be appreciated.
Eleanor E. Angus
Eleanor E. Angus, 88, of Cabot died Nov. 17, 2003.
Survivors are her daughter, Jan Jewell of Cabot; and a granddaughter.
Graveside services were Nov. 20, at Mt. Carmel cemetery with arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home.
Nathaniel Jackson Sr.
Nathaniel Jackson Sr., 63, of Carlisle, died Nov. 17, 2003.
Survived by wife, Patsy Jackson; sons, Randy Fuller of Beebe, Donnie, Billy, Joe Jackson, all of Carlisle, Gary Jackson of North Little Rock, Michael Jackson of Pine Bluff, Craig Jackson of West Monroe, La.; daughters, Doris Henson of North Little Rock, Donna Crudup of Jackson; brother, Herman Jackson of Carlisle; sisters, Emma Bell of Chicago, Ill., Retha McGhee of Des Arc, Dorothy Gray, Reloa Jones, Carrie Burnett, all of Carlisle.
Funeral services were Nov. 22, at Mt. Zion in Carlisle. Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home.
Winnie S.Folsom
Winnie Sarah Folsom, 99, of Lonoke, formerly of North Little Rock, died, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003.
She was a member of Levy United Methodist Church and life member of Order of the Eastern Star in Plymouth, Mich.
She is survived by son, William Folsom of Lonoke: sister, Opal Pollard of Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Nov. 22, at Edgewood Memorial Park. Roller-Owens Funeral Home was in charge.
Frank A. Stanley
Frank A. Stanley, 70, of Lonoke, died Monday.
He served in the U.S. Air Force, and was a retired farmer and active in truck stop ministry at the Petro Truck Stop in Little Rock.
Survivors include his wife, Jean; and mother, Mildred; and three sons, Dana Stanley and Allen Stanley both of Lonoke, and Vinn Stanley of Bryant; one daughter, Laura Vaught of Little Rock; and three grandchildren.
Funeral was Friday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, Mo., with interment in Little Prairie cemetery in Caruthersville, Mo.
