Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Dianna Lynn Osment
Dianna Lynn Osment, 44, of Trumann died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004 at her residence.
A lifetime resident of Trumann, she was a playground aide for the Trumann School District and a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Whitney Nicole Osment of Trumann; six sisters, Wanda Glowacz and Katherine McMullin, both of Harrisburg, Charlotte Baxter and Marlene Hancock, both of Trumann, Nancy White of Jonesboro and Patsy Davis of West Memphis; five brothers, Robert Blasingame and Keith Blasingame, both of Trumann, Vernon Blasingame of Harrisburg, Calvin Blasingame of Stephenville, Texas, and David Blasingame of Bono; and her fiancé, Gary Russell of Trumann.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Madison and Opal Payne Blasingame, and two brothers.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004 at Thompson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ricky Dobbins and the Rev. Frank Bufford officiating. Burial followed in Harrisburg Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Jamie Lyons, Shane Blasingame, Paul Blasingame Jr., Darrell White, Jan Morgan and Michael McMullin.
Betty Johnson Churchwell
Betty Johnson Churchwell, 69, of Harrisburg died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 at Harrisburg. She was retired from Trumann School District, was of the Pentecostal belief and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eck Churchwell; her parents, Tobe and Julia Bolding Johnson; one brother, William "Spooks" Johnson and one sister, Virginia Schmidt.
She is survived by two sons, Eddie and Todd Churchwell, both of Harrisburg; two daughter, Linda Wright of Harrisburg and Karen Scott of Jonesboro; four brothers, Alfred, Ted and Jess Johnson all of Harrisburg and Joe Johnson of Arizona; four sisters, Cindy Davis, Arizona "Zone" Layton, both of Harrisburg, Sylvia Thurman of Neosho, Mo., and Sharon Easton of Colorado; seven grandchildren, Eddie Churchwell, Jr., Michael Churchwell, Jimmy Stone, Brett Scott, Candice Churchwell, Shannon Scott and Rydr Churchwell and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 at Jackson Funeral Home Chapel in Harrisburg with Rev. Mike Glover and Rev. Van Gilbert officiating. Burial followed at Holly Springs Cemetery in Harrisburg.
Pallbearers were Eddie Churchwell, Eddie Churchwell, Jr., Michael Churchwell, Jimmy Stone, Brett Scott and Terry Nelson. Honorary pallbearers were Jeff Closson, Hershel Flanigan, J.D. Flanigan, Chuck Cheney, Donald faulker, Larry Peifer, American Legion Post 14, Billy Ray Cooper, Doug Lambert, Big Sonny Griffin, Jess Murray, Don Plessinger, Don Worthey, Gary Cooper, George Adams, Marvin Krais, Perry Cooker, Mickey Cooper, Sonny Deckleman, Jr. Laden, Elmo Foster , Barry Mitleff, Raymond Bell, Cecil Roberts, Charlie Cancil and St. Major Jimmy Page.
George William White
George William White, 82, of Trumann passes away on Nov. 5, 2004 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes.
He was born in Elkmont, Ala. and had lived most of his life in Trumann. He was a retired farmer and employee of the Singer Company and was associated with Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. He was a veteran of the US Army and World War II, a member of the Masonic Lodge #693, Eastern Star of Trumann and member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Taylor; one sister, Eva Mae Shomaker; two brothers, Millard Boyd White, Jr. and Garland Eugene White and his parents, Millard and Ovie Mae Duggar White.
Funeral services were Sunday, Nov. 7 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Rev. Bill Maxwell officiating. Burial followed in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were: Jodie Kent, Patrick Patterson, John Thompson, Leah Thompson, Chad Baker, Jim Baker and Jeff Patterson. Honorary pallbearers were the men's Sunday school class at Central Missionary Baptist Church.
Wilma Louise Tatum
Wilma Louise Tatum, 75, of Trumann passed away on Nov. 5, 2004 at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes.
She was born in Bay Village and had lived in Trumann for the past 35 years, moving here from Illinois. She was a retired cafeteria worker of Cedar Park Elementary and member of the First Assembly of God Church in Trumann.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Doss Tatum; one son, Arnold Butler; three brothers and her parents, Tolbert and Metta Fisher Owens.
She is survived by two daughters, Debra Langston of Trumann and Sheila Baker of Jonesboro; one brother, Wayne Owens of Mesa, Az. and six grandchildren, Cindy Manross, Brandon Baker, Bret Baker, Justin Butler, Jordan Butler and Jerika Butler.
Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 8, 2004 at the First Assembly of God Church in Trumann with Rev. Kenneth Doke officiating.
Active pallbearers were Dub Smith, Leroy Conrad, Herb Maxwell, Homer Carder, Bill Williams and Landon Owens. Honorary pallbearers were Delton Hillis and Lloyd Inzer.
Ethel Mae Jones
Ethel Mae Jones, 88, of Trumann passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004 at the Trumann Health and Rehab in Trumann of natural causes.
She was born in Pleasant Plains and had lives most her life in Trumann. She was retired from the Singer Company and a member of the Providence Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie A. Jones; two brothers; three sisters and her parents, James Stroud and Ethel Mae Jackson Hawkins.
She is survived by one son, Willie Jones of Trumann; one sister, Winnie Pry of Weona; two grandchildren, Ray Jones and Sherri Southerland and seven, great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2004 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Doke officiating. Burial followed at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ray Jones, Tommy Jones, Elbert Lewis Jones, Sr., Elbert Lewis Jones, Jr., Terry Webb and Doyle Hillis.
Alton Wayne Milligan
Alton Wayne Milligan, 78, of Trumann passes away on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 at the family residence of natural causes.
He was born in Leachville and had lived in Trumann since 1947. he was a retired electrician, a member of IBEW Local 1516 in Jonesboro, a veteran of the United States Navy of Ward War II and a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann.
He was preceded in death by his parents, CM Claude and Josie Swink Milligan and three brothers, Curt Milligan, Dewayne Milligan and J.C. Milligan.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma Milligan of the home; one daughter, Marsha Phillips of the home; one son, Phillip Milligan of Dallas, Tex.; two grandchildren, Chad Wayne Phillips of Trumann and Nikki Phillips of Trumann; two sisters, Bonnie Hazelwood of Trumann and Geraldine McDaniel of Watervelit, Mich. and great-granddaughter, Breanna Phillips of Trumann.
Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Trumann with Rev. Tad Rogers and Bro. Bud Stahl officiating. Burial followed at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro.
Active pallbearers were Barry Hazelwood, Kevin Hazelwood, Myles Milligan, Alton Milligan, Mark McDaniel and Joe Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers were JP Penter, James Moon, James Paul McDaniel, Gerald Speakman, Floyd Walton, Wayne Waters, Bob White, Donald Trentham, Bill Teague and Jimmy Kincaid.
Memorial can be made to the First Baptist Church in Trumann.
Voica "Mildred" Thorn
Voica "Mildred" Thorn, 86, of Earl passed away on Oct. 29, 2004 at the Trumann Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, O'Neal C. Thorn. She is survived by one son, Dexter Thorn of Hughes; two daughters, Irene Rouse of Trumann and Earlene Brooks of Earle; one sister, Olene McCarley of Pine Bluff; one brother, Lloyd Taylor of Wabash; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004 with Bro. Frank Bufford officiating and burial followed at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion.
Active pallbearers were Eddie Rouse, Dewayne Brooks, Larry Rouse, Gaylon Rouse, Shane Brimingham, Brian Brimingham and Michael Thorn. Honorary pallbearers were Jeff Bickerstaff, Doug Golden and James Ealey.
Randle E. Bogard
Randle E. "Bogie" Bogard, 73, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, Oct. 15 at the NEA Medical Center.
He had lived most of his life in the Caraway and Jonesboro areas. He was a retired truck driver / mechanic and was of the Pentecostal belief.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fletcher Lloyd and Effie Mae Redd Bogard; his first wife, Silvia Wolff; one daughter, Portia Diane Reed; one son, Kenneth Bogard and one brother, Marvin Holloway.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Bogard of the home; 10 sons, Rev. Larry Eugene Bogard of Bay, Ray Bogard of Trumann, Bobby Bogard of Swifton, Steve Bogard of Dyess and Terry Bogard, Tommie Son, Kenneth Bogard, Larry Wayne Bogard, Quincy Bogard and Mark Rainey all of Jonesboro; three daughters, Janet Hold of Harrison, Mary Sue Buazzard of Paragould and Marilyn Williams of the home; one sister, Juanita Kee of Marked Tree; 34 grandchildren and 57 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 18 at the Emerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Larry Eugene Bogard and Rev. Jim Pagen officiating. Burial was at Bolivar Cemetery and Emerson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
