Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Martha Coleman
Martha Howard Coleman, age 101, died Jan. 29, 2004.
She is survived by three sons - L.C. Coleman and Leroy Coleman of England and Rufus Coleman of Chicago, Ill.; one daughter, Alberta Nellum of Lonoke; many, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Feb. 7, at St. John Baptist Church, with interment in Sunset Memorial Garden; arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.
James R. Ashberry
James Rufus Ashberry, Major, USAF (Retired), age 84, of Cabot, died Feb. 4, 2004.
He is survived by three children, Sharon Ashberry of Nashville, Tenn., James Ashberry of Sherwood, and Tim Ashberry of Sherwood; two grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and one sister, Helen Poplin of Arlington, Texas.
He was a member of the Somers Avenue Church of Christ in North Little Rock.
Funeral was Feb. 7, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment was Feb. 9, at Arkansas State Veterans cemetery.
Nancy Conrad
Nancy Conrad, 62, of Little Rock died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church and former secretary of the Lady’s Guild.
She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Watson, of Littleton, Colo.; two sons, Scott Conrad, of North Little Rock, and Andy Conrad, of Little Rock; two grandsons; mother, Ora Lee Jackson, of Lonoke; and brother, Richard Jackson, of Wynne.
Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, 314 East 8th St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202.
A Memorial service was held Feb. 7, at First Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Cremation Association of Arkansas.
Angelia Jane Pfeifer
Angelia Jane Pfeifer, 53, of North Little Rock died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004.
She was a secretary for Murray Law Firm, a member of Park Hill Christian Church, and a U.S. Air Force veteran.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Pfeifer of North Little Rock; one daughter, Aimee June Baker of Cabot; one son, William Charles Pfeifer of North Little Rock; five grandchildren; mother, Rev. Avis Richardson of Staunton, Ill.; one brother, John Richardson of East Alton, Ill.; and one sister, Alisa Hoffman of Staunton, Ill.
Funeral services were held in Staunton, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or local V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home.
Jimmy D. Heffner
Jimmy D. Heffner, 59, of Austin died Feb. 7, 2004.
He is survived by his wife, Irma Heffner; son, Randell Heffner; daughter, Regina McFadden all of Austin; brother, Thomas Heffner; sisters, Billie Johnson; Judy Williams; and three grandchildren.
He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad and was also a retired dairy farmer. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, Ward and Baugh Chapel Baptist Church.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Cabot Funeral Home, interment in Apple Hill cemetery.
Bobby Ray Kimsey
Bobby Ray Kimsey, 52, of Sparkman died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004.
He is survived by his mother and father, Betty and Jimmy Irby of Mayflower; three daughters, Felicia Rice of Beebe, Jennifer Tanner of Cabot, Melissa King of Ward; a sister, Connie Brawley of Mayflower; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were Feb. 9, in the Benton Funeral Home Chapel in Fordyce. Burial was in New Holly Springs cemetery, with arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce.
Charles L. Wilson
Charles Leroy Wilson, 78, of Dardanelle died Feb. 5, 2004.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dardanelle and retired after 30 years as a rice and soybean farmer.
Survivors are his wife of 53 years, Rebecca Jane Phillips Wilson; sons, Charles P. Wilson of Danville and Steven Wilson of Greenbrier; a sister, Louise Pinson of Carlisle; and three grandchildren.
Funeral was Feb. 7 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle, with interment in Brearley cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 118 S. Second St., Dardanelle, Ark. 72834.
Freddie W. Linder
Freddie Wayne Linder, age 39, of McRae, died Feb. 5, 2004. He is survived by his stepfather, Doc Bevill of Beebe; his stepmother, Rachel Linder of McRae; one daughter, Anggie Linder of McRae; one brother, Martin Linder of McRae; and two sisters, Ida Mae Grady of McRae and Gladys Williams of Austin. Visitation was Sunday, at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Memorial service was Monday, Feb. 9, 2004, at Westbrook Funeral Home.
Eunice G. Moyers
Eunice Gammill Moyers, age 88, died in her McRae home Tuesday, February 10, 2004, after a battle with cancer.
Her devoted and loving husband, Reverend William “Roy” Moyer; one daughter-in-law, Kathy Gammill, also of McRae; four grandchildren; two step-daughters, Helen Kyle of Cabot and Gayle King of Texarkana; four step-grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, survive her.
She was a member of the McRae United Methodist Church and member of the choir.
A celebration in her memory with visitation on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at the McRae United Methodist Church, with burial in Lebanon cemetery.
Ida Mae Shannon
Ida Mae Shannon, loving wife and mother, passed away on January 26, 2004 in Baton Rouge, LA, after celebrating her 80th birthday. She was born January 7, 1924 to the late A.D. and Maud Kerr. She was a native of Cabot, Arkansas until 1976 when her husband, Cecil Shannon, passed away. It was at that time she moved to Baton Rouge to be with her daughter, Debra Shannon. Ida Mae’s life was devoted to her daughter, working relentlessly with her after numerous operations resulting from polio which she contracted at nine months of age. After the death of her daughter in 1990, Ida Mae continued to reside in Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her twin infant sisters, Maxine and Imogene; one sister, Lois McGloflin; one brother, Finis Kerr. She is survived by one sister, Mary Elizabeth Jones of Cabot; and eight nieces and nephews.
Visitation was Friday, January 30 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon at Cabot Funeral Home. Graveside Service was Friday January 30, at 2:00 pm at Mt. Carmel cemetery. Arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.
C. J. Smith
Christopher Joseph Smith, 17, of Austin, passed away Wednesday, January 28. Chris was born December 24, 1986 to Timothy Craig Smith, Sr. and Petra Thielking Smith. He was a sophomore at Cabot High School. Chris loved auto mechanics and could usually be found fixing up an old car or anything with a motor. He is preceded in death by a sister, Danielle Marie; his maternal grandfather, Werner Wilhelm Thielking; and uncle, Jan Mitchell Smith. Along with his parents, he is survived by a sister, Ashley Marie of the home; eight brothers, Timothy Craig, Jr. of Luke AFB, AZ, Nicholas Charles, Michael Lee, Wesley Brian, Andrew Douglas, Nathaniel Wilhelm, Bradley William, and Tyler Ryan, all of the home; maternal grandmother, Maria Thielking; paternal grandparents, Charles and Dorothy Smith; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends who will all miss him dearly. Visitation was from 3 til 8 Tuesday at Cabot Funeral Home. Graveside service was Wednesday at 10 at Mt. Carmel cemetery in Cabot. Memorials to the Chris Smith Memorial Fund c/o Bank of America.
