Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Ruby Bailey
Ruby Bailey, age 74, of Lonoke, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003.
She retired from Westinghouse after 40 years.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Chester; a son, Wayne; and siblings, Edward and Bruce Gautney and Odell Hart.
Survivors include two brothers, Danny (Jane) Gautney and J.T. (Virginia) Gautney, all of Lonoke; sisters, Linda (Troy) Stogsdill of Little Rock and Joyce Bailey of Lonoke; a sister-in-law, Lula Gautney, and brother-in-law, R.L. Hart.
Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Monday at Concord cemetery, with arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke.
James B. Beckham Jr.
James Briggs Beckham Jr., age 72 of Cabot, died Nov. 2, 2003.
He was an AGCE Mechanic at Little Rock Air Force Base for the Civil Service for over 30 years and a United States Navy veteran. He was of the Methodist faith. He has lived in the Jacksonville/Cabot area since 1970.
He is survived by his son, Jim Beckham of Mountain Home; brother, Oscar Beckham of North Little Rock; sister, Sybil White of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Services were Nov. 5, 2003 also at Campground Union Church with interment at Mt. Carmel cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service, Cabot.
Susan Applegate
Susan Applegate, 48, died Oct. 26, 2003.
She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Kenneth; her children, Courtney and Trey; her father, James Pendergist of Little Rock; brothers James Pendergist of La Habra, Calif., Paul of Cabot and John of Helena; sisters, Patricia of Little Rock and Barbara of Omaha, Ark.
She was a member of Pi Theta Epsilon, occupational therapy students honor society at TWU. She was employed by Gentiva health services as an occupational therapist. She was active in the Plano PTA, the Girl Scouts of America and numerous church mission and outreach projects. In 2000, she was a candidate for the Plano Volunteer of the Year.
A memorial service was held Oct. 30, at the First United Methodist Church of Plano.
Memorials may be made to FUMC-SAVES (First United Methodist Church-Susan Applegate Volunteer Expedition) that will sponsor mission trips abroad.
William R. Shelton
William Riley Shelton, age 76 of Cabot, died Oct. 29, 2003.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, the Air Force Reserve from 1969 to 1971, and the California Air National Guard from 1971 to 1988. William was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Cabot, the Christian Car Club of Cabot, and Heavenly Hounds Therapy Dogs.
Survived by his wife, Kathleen Hart Shelton; three sons, Bruce, Steven and David Shelton; daughter, Barbara Burnham; two brothers, Oscar and Custer Lee Shelton; sister, Helen Thompson; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A service to celebrate his life will be held Nov. 5, at Mount Carmel Baptist Church with graveside service at Wayton cemetery, Newton County.
Memorials may be made to the Gideons International Cabot Camp, P.O. Box 212, Cabot, Ark., 72023.
Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service, Cabot.
Eloise M. Sims
Eloise M. Sims, age 74, of Hazen, died Oct. 31, 2003.
She worked at the Arkansas Gazette as a clerical supervisor and was very active in the Sherrill United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir and worked with the MYF.
Survivors are her husband, J.F. Sims III of the home; one son, Troy Sims of Ward; two daughters, Vicki Harraghy of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Suzanne Copper of Bella Vista; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Bob Howerton of Tulsa, Okla., Rev. Norman Howerton of Bethany, Okla., and Kenny Howerton of Stillwater, Okla.; five sisters, Ellarene Flanigan of Fresno, Calif., Reba Going of Stillwater, Okla., Jodi Kooken of Oklahoma City, Okla., Betty Lou Crothwaite of El Cajon, Calif., and Annie Yeoman of El Cajon, Calif.
Memorial services were Nov. 4, at the First United Methodist Church in Hazen by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.
Memorials be made to the First United Youth Program in Hazen.
Walter M. Metzer
Walter Mathew Metzer of Cabot died Oct. 27, 2003.
He enlisted in the Army in June 1941 and served in the Army Air Corps until October 1945, achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. He served as a Communications Chief in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theatre of Operations during World War II airlifting supplies over the Himalayan Mountains into Chunking, China. Decorations and awards included the Good Conduct Medal, Legion of Merit, General Chaing Kai Shek Distinguished Unit Badge, American Defense Service Ribbon, and three Bronze Service Stars. He was a lifetime member of the Hump Pilots Association, the CBI Association, and the Hot Springs VFW Post. Walter was retired from Southwestern Bell
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Jean Barnett Metzer; a daughter, Mary Margaret Whiting; and four sons, Michael Dennis, Walter Steven, Al Wayne, and William Stewart; and five grandsons.
A rosary service was held Oct. 31, followed by a funeral Mass at St. John’s Catholic Church in Hot Springs, where Walter was a parishioner. Interment was in Calvary cemetery in Hot Springs.
Contributions may be made to the Hot Springs VFW Post.
Linda L. Richter
Linda L. Richter, 47, of Cabot died Oct. 23, 2003.
She attended Bayou Meto Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Dainia Steuber; sisters, Kathy Kirk, Debra Basham, Billie Echols, Carol Ann McGonigle; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Oct. 28 at Bayou Meto Baptist Church, with arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Loretta E. Lambert
Loretta Earlene Lambert, age 56, of Jacksonville died Oct. 29, 2003.
Survivors include her daughter, Tammy Horton of Cabot; son, Mark Lambert of Jacksonville; mother, Jessie Lorene Franks of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three sisters, Catrina Cheshire of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jessie Newton of Bald Knob, Tana Eich of Newport; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were Nov. 3, in the chapel of Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home, with burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Park.
Arrangements under the direction of Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Nola M. Johnson
Nola Middleton Johnson, age 62, of North Little Rock, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003. She was a retired psychiatric registered nurse who was formerly employed at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Baptist Hospital and the Bridgeway Hospital.
Survived by one son, Jesse, her former husband Bill Johnson of Little Rock and his granddaughter Marcy McArthur Wells of Batesville.
A memorial service will be held at St. James Methodist Church on West Markham Street on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003 at 1 p.m.
Memorials be made to the Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Col. Glenn Road, Little Rock, AR 72210. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service 713 South Second St., Cabot, Arkansas.
