Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Willa Hollabaugh
Willa Dean “Billie” Bryant Hollabaugh, 84, loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to all, passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Boise, Idaho.
Billie was born
Sept. 12, 1925, at Cleveland, Ark., to Charles Nelson and Rosie Bell Harwood Bryant. She grew up and attended school in the Cleveland area. On Nov. 14, 1942 she married
John Wesley Hollabaugh Jr. John and Billie lived all of their lives in Arkansas and Idaho. John was in the agriculture business in several occupations in both Arkansas and Idaho. Billie worked for the Kroger Corp. in Russellville for 13 years. She retired when John’s health failed so she could care for him at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings and her beloved husband, John, who passed away in April 1995. Billie moved to Idaho in 2005 to be closer to her daughters.
Survivors include her five children and their spouses, Sharon Kay and Lloyd Hiner of Meridian, Idaho, Elaine and Tim Trimmell of Garden Valley, Idaho, John Charles Hollabaugh of London, James Wesley Hollabaugh of Lamar and Marc Anthony and Laurie Hollabaugh of Portageville, Mo.; 12 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; and other family and friends.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, at Shinn Chapel with the Rev. Sam Austin officiating. Burial will be in Old Liberty Cemetery
in Van Buren County under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Serving as pallbearers will be Ms. Billie’s nephews.
Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, at the funeral home.
Dibbrell Godbey
Dibbrell R. "Dib" Godbey, 46, of Centerville, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at his home.
The son of Wiley and Geraldine Farrish Godbey, he was born
Oct. 5, 1963, in Morrilton. He was a 1981 graduate of Atkins High School. He married
Lisa Bench on March 7, 1986, at Russellville. Dib had worked for Tyson Foods in Dardanelle for 11 years, currently in shipping and receiving. He enjoyed fishing, camping and hanging out with friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Godbey of Centerville; two daughters, Katherine Godbey of Russellville and Bethany Godbey of Centerville; three brothers, Andrew Godbey of Wichita, Kan., Monty Bailey of Conway and Owen Bailey of Boston, Mass.; a sister, Kat Payton of Wichita, Kan.; three nephews, Wayne and Terry Payton of Wichita, Kan., and Kevin Bailey; and a niece, Rhonda Payton of Wichita, Kan.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, at Humphrey Chapel. The Rev. Jeremy Bull will officiate. Burial will be at Atkins City Cemetery
by Humphrey Funeral Service.
Visitation will be from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
Mary Johnson
CLARKSVILLE - Mary Nell Johnson, 72, of Clarksville died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at Clarksville Health and Rehab.
Born Dec. 24, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Elizabeth Cravens Johnson, a graduate of Salinas (Calif.) High School and San Francisco (Calif.) Dental School.
Survivors include a daughter, Maxine Delkener and husband, Ronald, of Clarksville.
The body was cremated. Arrangements are by Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Jewell Henderson
DANVILLE - Jewell Elizabeth Henderson, 89, of Belleville died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at Dardanelle Nursing Center.
She was born
Aug. 11, 1920, in Ozone to Charlie and Ellen Doke Dodge. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Raymond Lee Henderson.
Survivors include her children, Johnny and Sue Henderson of Danville, Leon and Johnnie Mae Henderson of Russellville, Sue Gullett of Atkins, Gene Henderson of Belleville, and Dean and Louise Henderson of Danville; 21 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Nora Pitts of Clarksville and Polly Holben of Lamar; and a brother, Ennis Dodge of Knoxville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wylie Jones and the Rev. Terry Thacker officiating. Burial will be in Havana Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include Timmy Henderson, Harold Henderson Jr., Clayborn Henderson, Terry Gullett, Brock Gullett, Matthew Gullett, Teddy Bewley and Elton Junior Heflin.
Toni Wolf
DARDANELLE - Toni Rae Kist Wolf of Little Rock, formerly of Dardanelle, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock.
Graveside service and burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, at Brearley Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Larry Hood
CLARKSVILLE - Larry Wayne Hood, 57, of Lamar died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at his home.
He was born
Tuesday, May 13, 1952, in Little Rock to Wayne and Thelma Clark. He was preceded in death by his wife, Teri Hood.
Survivors include eight children, Troy Hood of Russellville, Tanya Hood of Graston, Wisc., Todd Hood of Colorado, Larry Hood Jr. of Graston, Wisc., Toby Hood of Colorado, Chelsey Hood of Graston, Wisc., Coy Hood of Graston, Wisc., and Colby Hood of Lamar; one sister, Linda Whitson of Kentucky; two brothers, John Hayes of Clarksville and Nick Clark of Indianapolis, Ind.; and six grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Barbara Marchand
CLARKSVILLE - Barbara Joan Marchand, 77, of Lamar died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at her home.
She was born
Dec. 10, 1932, in Salem, Ore., and was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Marchand; parents, Clifford DeVos Creson and Catherine Candelaria Creson; and two brothers, Clifford Dale Creson and Richard Eugene Creson.
Survivors include a son, Gregrey Marchand; a daughter, Jeffery Marchand; two grandchildren, Anthony Marchand and Jacquelyn Marchand; and many nieces and nephews.
Rosary and funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Father William Wewers officiating. Burial will be in Minnow Creek Cemetery
at Lamar. Arrangements are by Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include Greg Marchand, Dennis Wayne Permann, Leo Mayer and Tommy Dean Hanson.
Debra Wilkinson
Debra Perren Wilkinson, 56, of Carmine, Texas, formerly of Russellville and Lamar, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
She was born
July 15, 1953, at LeMarque, Texas, the daughter of Thomas Ray Perren, and Bill and Betty Johns. She was a 1971 graduate of Russellville High School and a retired licensed practical nurse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Ray Wilkinson.
Survivors include brother, Eugene Perren, and sisters, Penny Wise, Kathy Galyon and Elise O’Valle, all of Texas; sister, Linda Johns of Arizona; sister, Marjorie Johnson of Missouri; brother, Phil Johnson of New York; brother, Billy Ray Perren of Arkansas; son and daughter-in-law, Paul Ray Wilkinson II and April Wilkinson, and daughter and son-in-law, Jeremy and Kerri Mathis, and six grandchildren, all of Hector.
A private memorial service for family and friends will be held later.
