Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Thomas Gindler
CLARKSVILLE - Thomas Louis Gindler, 47, of Lamar died 
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at Lamar.
He was born
Oct. 4, 1961, in Los Angeles, Calif., and was chief engineer on a tow boat for the Corps of Engineers where he worked for 19 years. He served in the National Guard for six years and was a member of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Grobark Gindler.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Gindler; sons, Chad Acord of Lamar, and James Randall and Mike Randall, both of Little Rock; daughters, Adrienne Gindler and Bridgett Reynolds, both of Lamar; father, Louis H. Gindler of Lamar, father, Delbert Wynn and wife, Charlotte, of Colorado; mother, Terri Eastman of Colorado; brothers, Randy Wynn, Rick Wynn and Rob Wynn, all of Denver, Colo.; sisters, Cathy Stalcup and husband, Benji, of Lamar, Jana Eastman of Denver, Colo., and Melissa Mendoza; and six grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father William Wewers. Burial will be in Holy Redeemer Cemetery
by Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include James Randall, Mike Bagley, Joe Palmer, Clint Vinson, Tommy Guther and Jason Rhinehart.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
John Hilton
John H. Hilton, 86, of Clarksville died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at his home.
A native of Montana, Ark., he was born
to the late Bertha (Mertens) and Charles E. Hilton on Feb. 13, 1922. He and Estella Mae Plugge married
Sept. 13, 1947. He was a member of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Greg Hilton; three brothers, Frank, Charles and Fred Hilton; and a sister, Grace Hilton.
Survivors include his widow, Estella Hilton; two sons, Randy and Robert Hilton and daughter-in-law Dayna Hilton of Clarksville; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Joel Rossmaier; five grandchildren, John, Jason, Jana and Jack Rossmaier and Michael Post; two sisters, Josephine Hilton and Dorothy Kremers of Clarksville; a brother, Edward Russell Hilton of Clarksville; and several cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Monday in the chapel at Hardwicke Funeral Home with Rev. William Wewers officiating. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Clarksville with Wewers officiating. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Monday.
Burial will be at Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery
under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
James Howard Jr.
James Conner “Pappy” Howard Jr., 67, of Booneville passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, in Fort Smith.
He was born
June 14, 1941, in Russellville to James Conner and Anna Elizabeth (Freeman) Howard Sr. He was a construction worker and attended the Longridge Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Howard.
He is survived by two daughters, Kelly Downs of Booneville and Carol Foster of Russellville; two sons, Mark Allen Howard and James S. Howard, both of Booneville; two brothers, Phillip Howard of Morrilton and Louie Howard of Pottsville; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Creamation arrangements are under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.
Richard Cooper
DARDANELLE - Richard Melvin Cooper of Dardanelle departed this life Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home in Russellville.
He was born
Feb. 22, 1919, in Shamrock, Texas, to Gethmer Charles and Georgia Ann Cooper. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Faith Church and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings.
Survivors include his wife, Corrine Cooper of Dardanelle; two daughters, Mary and Walter Wallace and Judy Sehorn of Dardanelle; three sons and their spouses, Gary and Rita Cooper and Rick and Debbie Cooper of Van Buren, and Terry and Patsy Cooper of Lawrenceville, Ga.; six grandchildren, Joy Cain and husband, Greg, of Russellville, Eric Cooper of Casper, Wyo., Dina Cooper and Todd Campbell of Chandler, Ariz., Lucas and Kristen Cooper of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Emilee Cooper of Van Buren; five great-grandchildren, Brennon and Maya Coper of Casper, Wyo., and Taylor Cooper, and Skylar and Ian Campbell of Chandler, Ariz.; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Faith Church with Brother David Jay and Bob Dowling officiating. Burial will be at Brearley Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Pallbarers will be his sons and grandsons, Walter Wallace, Gary Cooper, Terry Cooper, Rick Cooper, Eric Cooper, Lucas Cooper and Greg Cain.
Honorary pallbearers will be men of Faith Church and his friends of First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle.
The family would like to express a very special thank you to the nursing staff of Legacy Lodge for the care and genuine concern they showed our loved one during his three years there, but especially during his final days.
Ray Pearce
DANVILLE - Ray B. Pearce, 88, of Bryant, formerly of Russellville, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at Bryant Health Care Center.
He was born
Aug. 22, 1920, in Waveland to Melvil and Mae Kennington Pearce. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers.
Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Wanda Joe Pearce; sons, Clint Pearce of Little Rock and Doug Pearce of Conway; stepsons, Gary Alford of South Haven, Miss., Alan Alford of Cabot and Scott Alford of Bryant; a grandson, Austin Pearce of Conway; a sister, Mary Ann Breed of Paris; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Havana Cemetery
with Mark King officiating. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Billy Wilson
DARDANELLE - Billy Dale Wilson, 53, of Delaware died Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at his home.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle. Burial will be at Graves Cemetery
at Delaware. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009.
Donald Bigbee
Donald F. Bigbee Sr., 74, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Robinson Bigbee; brother, Bill Bigbee; six children, Mike Bigbee, Donald Bigbee Jr., Darla Perdew, Brenda Woolven, Beth Doke and Doug Bigbee; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Nellie Bigbee; spouses, Dollie Mae Himes Bigbee and Laverne Parker Bigbee; a son, Bruce Bigbee; five brothers; and one sister.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Mason Woodard Funeral Home in Joplin, Mo. Burial will be at Carl Junction Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Pearl Simmons
Funeral services for Pearl D. Kile Simmons, 96, of Russellville will be at 10 a.m. today at the Kisatchie Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Cruse officiating. The burial will follow in the Kisatchie Cemetery
in Kisatchie, La.
Mrs. Simmons passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. She was born
March 6, 1912, in Vernon Parish, La., to Mack and Lonnie Danzy. She was a seamstress for cleaners at Fort Polk, La. She was a member of the Spanish Branch Baptist Church in Mora, La.
She is survived by one son, Glen (wife, Georgia) Kile of Russellville; four grandchildren Larry (wife, Charlene) Kile of Winnfield, La., Michael (wife, Leslie) Kile of Atlanta, Texas, DeAnna Kile of Russellville and Glenda (husband, Dwayne) Rambo of Russellville; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville, La.
Memorial donations can be made to The Gideons or Spanish Branch Baptist Church.
