Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Rosalie Wear
DARDANELLE - Rosalie Carter Wear, 72, of the Omega community went home to her Lord Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
She was born
May 29, 1937, at Elk City, Okla., to the late Ed and Esther Gray Carter. She was a lifelong resident of Yell County, a member of Gum Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Yell County Extension Homemakers Club, St. Edward’s School of Nursing Alumnus and the Arkansas Nursing Association. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Larry Carter. Rosalie loved her family, watching ball games and listening to quartet music.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, John Wear of the Omega community; children and spouses, Johnna and Bobby Duncan of Bentonville, Jennifer and Tim Golman of Benton, and Brad and Sondra Wear of Omega; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lanny and Alicia Carter and Lelon and Jo Lynn Carter; sisters-in-law, Mamie Carter and Glenda Taylor; grandchildren, Rachel and Matt Duncan, Chelsea Norvell, Sydnee and Courtney Golman, and Jonathan and Hallie Wear; uncles, Earl and Rebecca Gray and Thurman and Sue Carter; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. The family would like to thank Dr. Larry Mendelsohn and staff for their tireless efforts to heal and comfort.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Cornwell Chapel. Burial will be in Shepherd Cemetery
in Omega. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include Todd, Scott, Chad, Brandon and McKenzie Carter, and Jeff Odell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Cancer Research, 5005 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244 or Gum Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church, C/O Junior Roberts, 10742 Gum Springs Rd., Dardanelle, AR 72834.
Etta Moore
Trieberetta “Etta” G. Moore, 65, of Pottsville, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. A full obit will be in Sunday’s paper.
Harold Walker
CLARKSVILLE - Harold Ralph Walker, 76, of Ozark died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2009, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
Born July 21, 1922, at Vinita, Okla., he was the son of the late Paul Lee and Lula Mae Finnel Walker. He spent 211⁄2 years in the U.S. Army, was owner of a lawn service in Ozark and a member of Coal Hill Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include a son, Michael Walker of Clarksville; daughters, Delores Burton of Fort Smith, Connie Gregory and husband, Doyle, of Clarksville, and Beverly Burton of Fort Smith; a brother, Elmer Walker of Galina, Kan.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Kindrix officiating. Burial will be in Hartman Cemetery
under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include William Mize, Jimmie Jones, The’ Tram, Jason Marshall, Scott Elmore and Doyle Gregory.
Aaron Cowell
CLARKSVILLE - Aaron Dale Cowell, 37, of Clarksville died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at his home.
He was born
Aug. 16, 1972, and was employed in construction.
Survivors include a son, Austin Cowell of Clarksville; daughters, Savanna Cowell and Taylor Cowell of Clarksville; his parents, Darrell Cowell and Janet (Sanders) Cowell of Clarksville; brothers, Harvey Cowell of Knoxville and Don Cowell of London; and a sister, Stephanie Cowell Haynes of Clarksville.
Graveside service and burial was at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Mount Vernon Cemetery
by the Rev. Amos Pledger. Arrangements are by Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers:
Active - Dale Holland, Jerry Cowell, Jason Smith and Troy Turner.
Honorary - Ed Bell, Bob Taylor and Harvey Cowell.
John Tackett
John Mark Tackett, 74, of Cut Off, La., a native of Lake Village, Ark., died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today with services at 1 p.m. at South Lafourche Baptist. Burial will be Monday, Dec. 14, in Shiloh Cemetery
at Spring Hill, La.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Welch Tackett; children, Steven M. Tackett, Bruce A. Tackett and Jennifer Hendrix; brothers, Arvil Tackett and Montegomery Tackett; sisters, Sybil Tackett Gibson, Ester Carter, Vela Page, Anne Chaney, Lois Miller, Gracie Leininger and Georgia Jones; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Ellis and Gracie Tackett, and sisters, Helen Tackett, Hattie Robinson and Estelline Heartsfield.
Arrangements are by Samart-Mothe Funeral Home.
Evalena Lane
Evalena Lane, 76, of Russellville died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
The daughter of Monroe and Roxie Smith Parker, she was born
July 11, 1933, in Hartman. Before retirement, she was a senior merchandiser with JCPenney. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary and Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Ronald Bruce Lane; brother, Jim Parker; and sister, Faye Green.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Jackson Lane of Russellville; three daughters, Linda Lane of Russellville, Kathy Pinion and husband, Maurice, of Los Banos, Calif., and Juanita Lane Price of Russellville; seven grandchildren, Chad Marcum, Erik Marcum, Tammi Schultz, Michael Schultz II, Kerry Schultz, Sarah Price and Joseph Price; 11 great-grandchildren; six siblings, Don Parker, Dane Parker, Ted Parker, Leroy Parker, Dorothy Scarberry and Hilda Ross.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Eddie Rogers officiating. Burial will be at Hess Cemetery
at Coal Hill under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1905.
Mary Rhineheart
Mary W. (Russell) Rhineheart, 88, of Midway died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Midway.
She was born
July 13, 1921, in Russellville to Robert Lee and Ruby Lee (Williamson) Russell. Mary was a homemaker and attended The Midway Assembly of God Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Alton W. Rhineheart; a son, Cletis Rhineheart; a granddaughter, Roxanna Rhineheart; and a companion, Slim Williams.
She is survived by two sons, Joe Rhineheart and wife Sheila of Little Rock and David Rhineheart and wife Rita of Paris; two daughters, Phyllis Cauldwell of Maumelle and Ruth Ellen Rieder of Subiaco; a brother, Bob Boyd of Bella Vista; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Garland Cravens.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at The Midway Assembly of God Church with burial at Hickory Grove Cemetery
in Paris.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Roller Funeral home Chapel in Paris.
Pallbearers are Larry Needham, Wesley White, Doug Reynolds, Larry Parsons, Harold Davison and Larry Joe Walker.
Honorary pallbearers are her grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.
Tillman Newman
Tillman “Gene” Newman, 71, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.
A retired mechanical engineer for Tyson Poultry Company and received his engineering degree from the University of Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Gail Newman.
He is survived by a daughter, Crissie Newman of New York; four sons, Bart Langley of Russellville, Robbie Newman of Minnesota and John and Michael Newman, both of New York; a brother, Myles Newman of Van Buren; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
Nora Glover
Nora Lillian Drye Glover, 61, died Monday, November 23, 2009, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center.
She was born
Feb. 20, 1948, in the community of Bayou Meto, Arkansas, to Jimmie and Nora VanCleave Drye. She was a member of First Baptist Church at Hazen.
Lil loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Her love for children and others flowed through her hands into the many homemade gifts she has created through the years. She also loved to fish and visit with family and friends.
Besides her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Tregler.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jon Massey of Heber Springs and Dean Massey of Russellville; her mother, Nora Drye of Rison; five brothers, Jimmie Drye Jr. of Pine Bluff and Tom, Luther, Shane and Dwayne Drye, all of Rison; sister, Katherine “Kit” Bowers of Russellville; three grandchildren, Jordan, Levi and Jacob Massey; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services, officiated by her nephew, the Rev. Steve Drye, are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bayou Meto Cemetery. Friends and family will gather at the church following the ceremony.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Turpin Funeral Home in Stuttgart.
