Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Patricia Blackburn
CLARKSVILLE - Delores Patricia “Patsy” Blackburn died 
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at her home in Clarksville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, D.A. Blackburn Jr.
Patsy was the name she was best known by in the Clarksville area. She was born
June 6, 1930, in Russellville and moved to Clarksville where she attended Clarksville Public Schools and the University of the Ozarks. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, P.E.O. and her bridge club. Her silent grace and calmness was perceived by all who knew her.
She is survived by one son, Dr. Greg Blackburn of New York City, his wife, Cathy, and their daughter and one great-grandchild, and her beloved dog, Cuddles.
A viewing will be from 6-7:30 tonight at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
There will be a private memorial service at the graveside.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association or the University of the Ozarks.
Wealtha Daubenheyer
Wealtha Wilhelmina Daubenheyer, 87, of Russellville died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2008, at her home.
The daughter of Charles Benjamin Holaday and Stella Beatrice Wagoner Holaday, she was born
Dec. 17, 1920, in Upper Oxford, Penn.
Wealtha served in The Order of the Eastern Star while in Indianapolis, Ind., as well as the American Legion in Monticello, Minn. She was a WAC during WWII. She and her husband, Miles, had an exciting life, living in many unique destinations including Haiti, where she was looked upon as a nurse to the Haitians in the area at the time. Wealtha was an accomplished seamstress and excelled in knitting, enjoyed oil painting and was an avid cat lover. She was a member of The First Christian Disciples of Christ Church in Russellville.
She was proceeded in death by her parents as well as her sister, Hazel Stancill.
Survivors include her husband, Miles; a daughter, Debra Jaworski and husband, James, of San Antonio, Texas; as well as a son, Fred Daubenheyer and wife, Candice, of Russellville; grandchildren Miles Ransdell and wife, Michelle, Shane Jaworski and wife, Melanie, Chris Jaworski and wife, Rose, Miles Daubenheyer and wife, Tammy, Brian Daubenheyer and wife, Brittny and Greg Daubenheyer and wife, Sissy; and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held later at the family cemetery
in Versailles, Ind.
Harold Harris
Harold Harris, 73, of Hattieville died at his home Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008.
He was born
June 7, 1935, in Vinsons-Chapel, the son of Elbert and Mabel Hurley Harris.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Glenda Sue Harris; and a brother, Doyle Garrigus. He was a field technician for ConAgra Foods.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Harris of Hattieville; four sons and daughters-in-law, Len and Vicki Harris, Jeff and Sandra Harris, Steve and Cristi Harris and Greg and Sarah Harris; a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Joe Sensabaugh; a stepdaughter, Corine Gibbs; a brother, Bob Harris; a sister, Margaret Boyer; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date, under the arrangement of Lemley Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Vinsons-Chapel Cemetery
Fund, c/o Jeff Harris, 381 Harris Loop, Hattieville, AR 72063 or Odyssey Healthcare Hospice, 333 Executive Court, Suite 205, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Jimmy Elms
Jimmy G. Elms, 71, of Clarksville died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville.
Born July 12, 1937, he was retired from the Clarksville City Department.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Dorr and Jewell Irene Cartwright Elms.
He is survived by his wife, Lucy May Dobbs Elms of Clarksville; two sons, Ronnie Elms and wife, Martha, and Wendell Elms and wife, Tonya, all of Batesville; stepchildren Pamela A. Smith and Alan Mize and wife, JoAnn, all of Clarksville; sisters Wanda Faye Hawkins of Batesville, Peggy Holder of Batesville, Betty Barber of Sapulpa, Okla. and Martha Blanton of Batesville; brothers Evan Elms of Batesville and William Elms of Missouri; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at Roller Cox Funeral Home in Clarksville under the direction of Rev. Amos Pledger. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery
in Clarksville.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at Roller Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Ronnie Thomas, David Thomas, Curtis Houston, Donald Glen Dobbs, Jeff Worth and Lloyd Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Butch Warren, George Stewart and Robert Carter.
Richard ‘Dick’ King
Richard “Dick” King, 56, of Pottsville died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Conway Regional Health Center in Conway.
The son of Loyle and Wanda K. Dalton King, he was born
Jan. 21, 1952, in Russellville. He was an Arkansas Tech University alumnus, and was the owner of Dalton King Packaging.
Richard was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3928, serving as president from 2005-07, past president 2007-08 and a state officer in 2007-08. Dick was a Methodist. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, fishing, bird hunting, garage saleing and landscaping his yard.
He also enjoyed telling others how to landscape their yards.
He was preceded in death by his father, Loyle F. King.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara King of Pottsville; four daughters, Celeste Snyder of Manhattan, Kan., Elisha Petty of Russellville, Misty Ridenhour of Goodyear, Ariz., and Melissa Mediano of Russellville; his mother, Wanda King of Pottsville; three brothers, Joe King of Sunrise, Fla., Gary King of St. Charles, Mo. and Ray King of Atkins; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at Humphrey Chapel.
Rev. Jim Huddleston will officiate. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. today at funeral home.
Memorials may be made to The Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3928, 3016 E. 16th St., Russellville, AR 72802, the Alzheimer's Fund or the Disaster Relief Fund.
Ola Wilburn
Ola E. Wilburn, 85, of Knoxville died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Clarksville Health and Rehabilitation.
She was born
Sept. 5, 1923, in Eldrod, Ala., a daughter of the late Edgar and Anna Mitchell.
She was a member of Pencil Bluff Baptist Church and a graduate of Elrod High School.
She is preceded in death by a son, Stephen Wilburn; a daughter, Charlotte Light; a daughter-in-law, Bobbie Wilburn; and a brother, William Mitchell.
Wilburn is survived by two sons, Harold Wilburn of Fort Smith and Greg Wilburn and wife, Becky, of Knoxville.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
in Gordo, Ala., under the direction of Rev. Donald Stringer. Arrangements are by Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville.
Charles Skidgel
Charles Ralph Skidgel, 76, of Hartman died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was born
June 30, 1932, in Hartman, son of the late Thomas and Ollie Kilcrease Skidgel.
He was a member of the Church of Christ, a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Bob, Gene, Paul and John Skidgel, and two sisters, Parilee Morris and Patricia Maute.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha Terrill Skidgel; a daughter, Freda Cordes and husband, Mike, of Bentonville; a sister, Mary Jo Morgan of Ozark; a brother, Thomas Skidgel of Clarksville; and two grandchildren, Faith Cordes of Bentonville and Cordell Skidgel of Clarksville.
Graveside memorial wil be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at West Mount Zion Cemetery
in Hartman, under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville.
Odie Goines
Odie Goines, 89, of Atkins died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center.
He was born
April 4, 1919, in Midland, and was the son of the late Wilburn Goines and Columbia Goines Clark. He retired as a heavy equipment operator and a farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen D. Goines; three brothers, Fay, Arbuary and Otto Goines; and two sisters, Lillian Pearce and Sylvia Wooley. He was a member of CC Camp and attended Atkins First Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Buddy and Paula Goines of Atkins; daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Van Short of Atkins; two granddaughters and spouse, Terry and Brian James of Maumelle and Kimberly Nelson of Alexander; three great-grandsons, Tyler James, John David Nelson and Jake Nelson; and a sister, Violet Younger of Atkins.
Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at Atkins First Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny McCoy officiating. Burial will be at Atkins City Cemetery
by Lemley Funeral Chapel.
Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today.
Pallbearers will be Tim Younger, Raymond Pearce, Rayburn Pearce, Mike Staggs, Jim Staggs and Duard Pearce. Honorary pallbearer is Vernon Younger.
