Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Ada Bata
Funeral services for Ada Louise Bata of Gassville will be at 1 p.m. today at Faith Church in Dardanelle with the Rev. David Jay officiating.
She was born
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1944, in Hollis, the daughter of Chester and Ava Tallent.
Louise Bata is survived by her husband, Ron Bata of Gassville; mother, Ava Lee Rogers of Benton; two sons, Ron (Chris) Bata of Taftville, Conn., and Charles N. (Cheryl) Bata of Traskwood; and six grandchildren.
Burial will be in the Graves Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral Services.
Hartsil Prince
Hartsil E. Prince, age 75, of Hector, died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
A son of the late Lannie Monroe and Josie Chisum Prince, he was born
July 26, 1933, in Hector. He was a farmer, a U.S. Air Force veteran and attended the Calvary Temple Assembly of God. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Hervie Prince, and a sister, Mildred Prince.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Lannie and Brenda Prince of Russellville and Randy and Cindy Prince of Conway, six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Calvary Temple Assembly of God, officiated by the Rev. Lester Chisum and the Rev. Devoe Campbell. Burial will be in Brock Cemetery
near the Victor Community in northern Pope County by Shinn Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers will be Joshua Prince, Kaleb Prince, Bryson Howard, Ray King, Matthew Hill and Paul Ray Prince.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Forrest Taylor
CLARKSVILLE - Forrest M. Taylor, 81, of Clarksville died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at his home.
He was born
March 4, 1928, at Clarksville, son of the late Argie J. and Mary Alice Evans Taylor, a retired peach and cattle farmer, and an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include a brother, Troy Taylor of Clarksville; two nephews, Mark Taylor and Mike Taylor of Clarksville; six great-nephews and great-nieces; and an uncle, Alva Taylor of Clarksville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Hardwicke Chapel with the Rev. George Willis officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery
by Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include Jay Potts, Larry Holben, Norman Sexton, Derrick Phillips, Bryan Rogers and Carl Rogers.
Dorothy McClain
Dorothy Norwood McClain, 83, of Russellville, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at St. Vincent’s Infirmary in Little Rock.
The daughter of J.C. and Bernice Smith Norwood, she was born
May 26, 1925, in Braden, Tenn. She and Lydle McClain were married
on June 28, 1943, in Marion, Ark. She worked for many years as deputy jailer with the Phillips County Sheriff’s office in Helena. She retired in 1986 and the family moved to Stanton, Tenn. Lydle died in 1994 and she moved to Russellville to be near her daughter. Dorothy was called “Moma Dot” by all of her family and friends. She was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at the age of 83. She enjoyed playing dominoes with friends, going to Wal-Mart and collecting VCR’s. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lydle McClain, her parents and a brother, Mac Norwood.
She is survived by three children, Vickie and Phillip Hawkins of Atkins, Donna McClain of North Little Rock and Dwight McClain of Munford, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Lisa Tackett of Atkins, Caleb Hawkins of Atkins, Tamara Mooney of West Helena, Josh Estes of Louisiana, Pete McClain of Nashville, Tenn., and Dawn McClain of Nashville, Tenn.; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Jerry Norwood and wife, Betty, of Brownsville, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Milly Norwood of Stanton, Tenn.; and her dear friend, Joyce Hall of Russellville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Brownsville Funeral Home Chapel in Brownsville, Tenn., (701) 772-1551. The Rev. Gary Mitchell will officiate. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens at Covington, Tenn., by Brownsville Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home in Tennessee.
Memorials may be made to Atkins First Baptist Church, 201 N. Church St., Atkins, Ark. 72823.
Local arrangements are by Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville.
Georgie Troy
DARDANELLE - Georgie Mae Troy, 67, of Dardanelle died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at her home.
She was born
April 13, 1942, in Haney Hollow to the late George and Johnnie Mae Alverson Haney. She loved to sing country and gospel music. She is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Carol Lievsay; brother, George Ben Haney; sister, Rose Iea Jordan.
Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Julian Troy of Dardanelle; son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Terri Lievsay of Dardanelle; daughter, Karen Lievsay of Dardanelle; three brothers; five sisters; granddaughter, Emily Edgell of Dardanelle; two grandsons, Jessie Heath Edgell of Dardanelle and Lance Aliff of Russellville; and many other relatives.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church in Dardanelle with Brother Johnathan Whitlock officiating. Burial will be in Haney Cemetery, Dardanelle. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle.
Pallbearers - Shon Wilson, Bo Reeves, Stephen Wilson, Randy Haney, Wayne Haney and Charles Scheer.
Honorary - Donnie Flow, Joe Tucker, Carmen Wise, Roy Young, James Heflin and Kent Dennis.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. today at the chapel.
Rayburn Chronister
Rayburn B. Chronister, 82, of Russellville died Friday, April 10, 2009, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at Shinn Chapel with Bill and Scott Roderick officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Rae Stockdale
CLARKSVILLE - Rae Jean Stockdale, 47, of Clarksville died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at her home.
She was born
July 31, 1961, at Kansas City, Mo. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Paul Willard.
Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Gilbert Stockdale; sons, Jason Stockdale of Clarksville and Matthew Stockdale of St. Joseph, Mo.; daughters, Daphne Kelly and husband, Kenneth, Amanda Hendrix and husband, Austin, Lisa Roman and husband, Paulino, and Marsha Stockdale, all of Clarksville; brothers, Kenneth Willard of Kansas City, Mo., Douglas Blackmon of Heber Springs and Ronald Blackmon of Kansas; sisters, Deborah Lyman of San Antonio, Texas, Linda Hill, Evelyn Pierce and Sandy Willard of Heber Springs, Mary Willard of Oregon and Tammy Willard of Kansas; 12 grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at the Church of Christ. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery
under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today.
Gerald Pellham
CLARKSVILLE - Gerald Lee Pallham, 68, of Lamar died Friday, April 10, 2009, at his home.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Roller-Cox Chapel with the Rev. Amos Pledger. Arrangements are by Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Reba Boren
Reba Boren, 87, of Russellville went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Dardanelle First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Robert E. Adams and Rev. Eric Martin officiating. Burial will be at Brearley Cemetery
by Lemley Funeral Service.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday.
