Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Leo Johnson
Leo “Sponny” Johnson, 59, of Lonoke died July 23, 2003.
Survivors are his wife, Essie Givens Johnson; children, Darren Johnson of Maryland, Leon, Latonda and LaRhonda Johnson, all of Lonoke; Eric, Kevin and Angelene Johnson, all of North Little Rock, Dana Johnson of New York and Tandra Slater of Scott; 25 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers; and five sisters.
Funeral was Tuesday at Progressive Church, Scott, with interment in Simmons cemetery by Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke.
Ronald Lynn Craig
Ronald Lynn “R.L.” Craig, age 66, of Cabot died Tuesday, July 22, 2003.
He was a Vietnam Veteran, retired from U.S. Navy after 20 years of service, and former pastor of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Ward.
He is survived by three children, Ron Craig of Cabot, Susan Starks of Monticello and Linda Keesee of Cabot, seven grandchildren, four brothers, James Craig and Thurl Craig both of Mountain View, W.J. Craig of Timbo, Kenneth M. Craig of Coloma, Mich., and one sister, Geraldine Church of Salem.
Services were at 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2003 at Roller Coffman Chapel in Mountain View. Internment will was at Fredonia cemetery in Mountain View. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service, Cabot. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Eule C. Atterberry
Eule C. Atterberry, 84, died Thursday July 24, 2003 in Cabot, AR. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and 2 brothers. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Allen of Cabot; 4 sisters, Ruth Moore of Cabot, Pat Wood of Cabot, Ruby Beene of Greenbrier, Ona Rockwell of Traskwood; 1 granddaughter, Jennifer Corbin and husband T.J. of Cabot; 1 great-granddaughter, Bailey Mae Corbin of Cabot; 1 special niece, Jean Hale and husband Billy of Cabot.
Arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.
Services were held Saturday, July 26, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the Cabot Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mt. Carmel cemetery. Arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.
Rita Ann Bailey
Rita Ann Bailey, age 62, passed away July 28, 2003. She was a member of Palm Street Church of Christ; worked 21 years as a payroll clerk for Franke’s Cafeteria and a bookkeeper 17 years at Boyd Funeral Home. Survivors include her sister, Betty Sue Cox; nieces, Ramona (Tony) Cole and Rita Beth (Johnny) Crosby all of Lonoke and Rebecca (Wes) Miller of Carlisle; great-nieces, Amanda, Jaymee, Samantha and Kaitlin Crosby, Jessica and Destiny Miller and great-nephew, William Cox and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Cecil Utley and Elsie Brown Bailey and brother-in-law E.J. Cox. Graveside Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. The family will receive friends, Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Palm Street Church of Christ, Lonoke.
Charles “Chicken” Jeans
Charles R. “Chicken” Jeans, 72, a retired farmer, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002.
He was born in England, Aug. 4, 1929, the son of Dewitt and Mildred Hicks Jeans. He was a lifelong resident of England and had served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, U.S. Army veteran, member of Masonic Lodge 507, former England School Board member, and former Agricultural Plantation Museum board member. Chicken was the sponsor of the annual “Po Boy Supper” held in Coy for many years. The supper was considered a must by most politicians and drew many state and local officials.
Survivors include his wife, Lila Wilson Jeans; two sons, Kevin and Kyle (Stacy) Jeans; two daughters, Tracey Williams and Karen Jeans; two grandchildren, Brianna Williams and Ky Jeans; and sister, Lenora Watson, all of England.
Services were Jan. 25, at Wilson Funeral Home, England. Interment was in Mulberry cemetery.
Active pall bearers were Chet Chaney, Tommy Smith, Ricky Martin, Will Feland, David Nipps and Laudis Brantley.
Honorary pall bearers were Joe Melton, Charlie Troutman, Dude Spence, Jimmy Boggess, Bobby Roe, Carroll King, Dearl Henderson and David Shelby.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Jasper Self
Jasper Franklin “Bud” Self, 61, of Little Rock, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002.
He was of the Christian faith.
He is survived by a brother, Joseph Self of Carlisle; sisters, Edith Bollier of Dallas, Texas, Diane Barrett of Bentonville, and Shirley Talbert of Benton.
Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 26, in the Chapel of Griffin Leggett-Forest Hills. Interment was in Pinecrest cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Ward United Methodist Church “Good Samaritan Fund”, P.O. Box 251, Ward, Ark., 72176.
Goldie Johnson
Goldie S. Johnson, 97, of Carlisle died Jan. 26, 2002.
She was a retired elementary teacher and the widow of W. Chester Johnson. She graduated from Carlisle High School in 1924 and attended Arkansas State Teacher’s College in Conway. “Miss Goldie,” as she is fondly remembered, taught the first grade in Carlisle for almost 20 years. She delighted in the fact that she taught quite a few students whose parents she had also taught in previous years. The Carlisle Methodist Church was a major part of her life. She was a Sunday School teacher and active member of the United Methodist Women for many years. She and her husband, Chester, served as lay leaders to the Little Rock District’s Annual Conference of Arkansas Methodist Churches for 14 consecutive years.
She is survived by her only son, Dale Robert Johnson of Pensacola, Fla.; her only sister, Jewell Jackson of Carlisle; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Rev. Wade Shownes conducted her funeral services at Carlisle First United Methodist Church, Wednesday, Jan. 30. Burial was in Carlisle cemetery by Westbrook Funeral Home.
Emmett Earl Warren Jr.
Emmett Earl “Bo” Warren Jr., 52, of Cabot passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002.
He was a salesman for Block Drug Company, a member of the First Baptist Church in Cabot, avid bird hunter and enjoyed playing golf.
He was preceded in death by his father, Emmett Earl Warren Sr.
He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Vicki Glover Warren; two children, Clay and Jessica Warren, all of the home; mother, Ruth Warren of Conway; brother, Roger Warren; and two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Moix and Teresa Phillips, all of Conway.
Services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at the First Baptist Church in Cabot. Interment was in Mt. Carmel cemetery. Arrangements were by Cabot Funeral Home.
Roy L. Plummer
Roy L. Plummer, 85, died Jan. 26, 2002.
He is survived by his son, Jerry L. Plummer of Sacramento, Calif., and his daughter, Joy L. Black of Sheridan; four grandsons; four great-grandsons, five sisters and one brother.
Plummer was born and grew up in Lonoke County. He spent his working years in the dairy and milk industries, working for Terry, Midwest and Coleman Dairys. He was a member of Gardner Memorial Methodist Church.
Funeral services were Wednesday at Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Gardner Memorial Church Fund.
North Little Rock Funeral Home was in charge.
Jewell Miller
Jewell Culp Standley Miller, 87, of North Little Rock, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002.
She was a member of Sylvan Hills Church of Christ, Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman and Engine Men.
Survivors include her daughter, Sue Standley Henderson of Little Rock; two sons, John Standley and Wayne Standley, both of North Little Rock; two sisters, Lois Read of Houston, Texas, Mary Catherine Gordon of Cabot; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Boy Scouts of America, Quapaw Area Council, 3220 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202.
Funeral was Wednesday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Pinecrest cemetery.
