Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Judith Steele
Judith Steele, 62, of Russellville, the widow of Jerry Steele, died 
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center.
A daughter of the late Victor Eugene and Wilma Faye Flanagan Sturgeon, she was born
April 18, 1946, in Tulsa, Okla. She was a former telephone operator, a member of First Free Will Baptist Church and a member of the “Best Mother In The World” Club.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sondra and Tom Henderson of Dover; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Joy Steele of Dardanelle; five grandchildren: Amy Ward, Kelli Jolley, Zac Elliott, Amber Steele and Jamie Henderson; and two great-grandchildren: Michael Jolley and Gabby Ward.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at Shinn Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Billy Ellis.
Entombment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Mausoleum, by Shinn Funeral Service.
Memorials may be made to charity of the donor’s choice.
Blake Beaty
Blake Anthony Beaty, 12, a resident of Russellville, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at his home.
He was born
Jan. 14, 1996, in Russellville to Chad Michael and Melisa Dawn Nye Beaty. He was in sixth grade at Russellville Middle School, where he played the tuba in the band and was No. 78 on the peewee football team “Winds Black Team.”
He was a member of Troop 214 of the Boy Scouts of America and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Delaware and sometimes attended First Assembly of God in Dardanelle.
He was preceded in death by an uncle, Elton “Junior” Hopkins.
Survivors include his parents, Chad and Melisa Beaty of Russellville; two sisters, Jessyka Autumn and Kayla Lauren Beaty, both of the home; his paternal grandparents, John and Carolyn Beaty of Russellville; his maternal grandparents, Vernon and Vicky Nye of Dardanelle; a great-grandmother, Bonnie Hopkins of Russellville; numerous uncles and aunts, including Patty Nye of Russellville, Michael Nye of Dardanelle, Michelle Reddell of Dardanelle, Kit and Heather Teague of California, and Rhonda Satterthwaite of Virginia; numerous great-uncles and great-aunts, including Mike and Lisa Hopkins of Dardanelle and Teresa Hopkins of Danville; numerous cousins, including Lindsay Thomas of Harrison, Bryceson Satterthwaite of Fayetteville, Heather Spencer of Danville, Shannon Hopkins of Nashville, Tenn., and Carly and Jesse Hopkins, both of Dardanelle; and other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct.14, 2008, at First Baptist Church in Delaware with Bros. Wylie Jones and Ethan Robinson officiating. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers will be Jesse Hopkins, Michael Nye, Kit Teague, Lloyd Callan, Chad Johnson and Todd Spencer. Honorary pallbearers will be Troop 214 and the Winds Black peewee football team.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Blake Anthony Beaty Memorial Fund, c/o River Town Bank, P.O. Box 577, Dardanelle, AR 72834.
Jackie Hurst
Jackie Hurst, 29, of Russellville died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, at UAMS in Little Rock.
The daughter of Rocky and Claudette Ingram Hooker, she was born
Dec. 23, 1978, in Farmington Hills, Mich. She married
William Hurst on April 10, 2004, at Taylor, Mich. She was a member of the Mountain View Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed wood crafts, music and singing.
Survivors include her husband, William “Wilber” Hurst of Russellville; her parents, Rocky and Claudette Hooker of Michigan; one sister, Jennifer Lutzen and husband, Mike, of Michigan; three brothers, Chris Hooker and wife, Michele, Gary Hooker and Michael Hooker, all of Michigan; five nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, at Humphrey Chapel. The Rev. Hank Duvall will officiate. Burial will be at Hudson Cemetery
at Moreland under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
"Hob" Langford
"Hob" Langford, age 82, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Friday, August 3, 2001 at National Park Medical Center at Hot Springs, AR. He was born
on July 29, 1919 at Hector, AR, to Oscar & Ellie (Williams) Langford. Mr. Langford retired in July 1981, as a Heavy Equipment Operator with the Arkansas State Highway Department, and was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Russellville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rheba Langford; a brother, Leslie Langford; his nephew, Bobby Langford; his parents; and one brother in law, Melton Trotter. Survivors include one brother & sister-in-law, Arbon & Georgia Langford of Russellville, Arkansas; one sister, Hildred Trotter of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; one sister-in-law, Marie Langford of Russellville, Arkansas; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 6, 2001, at the Humphrey Chapel. Burial will be at the Rock Springs at Hector, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Active pallbearers include Ken Langford, Nelson Langford, Loyan Langford, Bill Tate, Danny Russell and Russell Gates. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Sunday.
Coy E. Blaney
Coy E. Blaney, age 90, a life resident of Russellville, AR, formerly of Russellville, Ar., died Saturday, August 4, 2001 at V. A. Regional Medical Center at Little Rock, AR. He was born
on April 11, 1911, at Lost Corner, AR, to Elisah & Cora Mason Blaney. He was a Army Veteran of World War II having received the Purple Heart Medal. Survivors include his wife, Bertha Blaney of Little Rock, AR; a daughter & son-in-law, Jean & Fred Ciampi of Zephyrhills, Florida; and one grandson, Randell Tuell of Forrestville, California. Graveside funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at the Lost Corner Cemetery. Burial will be at the Lost Corner Cemetery
under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday. Military honors will be provided by Russellville VFW Post #2283.
Clara Parker Taylor Hefley
Clara Parker Taylor Hefley, age 89, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at her home. She was born
on January 16, 1912 at Flat Rock, Arkansas, to Joseph B. William Icahbod "John the Baptist" Parker and Lucinda Melinda Myra Katherine Martha Adeline Vinson Parker. She was the widow of Robert Hefley and was also preceded by her first husband, J. H. Taylor, Sr. and her son, James Taylor, Jr. Mrs. Hefley was a member of the Pope County Home Demonstration Club and was very active in 4-H. She was also active at the Senior Adult Center. S he was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Wallace & Debbie Taylor of Albertville, AL; four daughters: Mary Jo & Wayne Cassidy of Jackson, OH; Carol & Robert Wilson of Russellville, AR; Lou & Jim Price of Glasgow, KY; and Retta & Bill Henry of Dover, AR; twenty grandchildren: James Taylor of Salt Lake City, UT; Robert Taylor of Pocotella, ID; Donna Conder of Pocotella, ID; Stanley Taylor of Indianapolis, IN; Michael Cassidy of Las Vegas, NV; Ruth Winters of Hilliard, OH; Bill Hovis, Jr. of Russellville, AR; Allen Hovis of Russellville, AR; James Wilson of Little Rock, AR; Hung Nguyen of St. Louis, MO; Deanna Smith of Salt Lake City, UT; Norma Nakamura of Racho Palos Verdes, CA; Angela Teague of Dover, AR; John Price of Bennington, VT; Karin Carrigan of North Little Rock, AR; Joey Taylor of Albertville, AL; Bradley Taylor of Albertville, AL; Mark Williamson of Russellville, AR; and Jamie Holland of Dover, AR; and Anita Fowler of Russellville, AR; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandcild. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001 at the Wesley United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Danny Rogers. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery
at Russellville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers include: Joey Taylor, Bill Hovis, Jr., Allen Hovis, Mark Williamson, John Price, and Mark Holland. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 300 North Cumberland, Russellville, AR 72801.
Theresa E. Huemme
Theresa E. Huemme, age 94, a resident of Russellville, AR, formerly of Kansas City, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at Stella Manor Nursing Home at Russellville, AR. She was born
on September 12, 1906 at Brunswick, MO, to Paul and Katherine Ferguson Gurst. She was the widowed of the late Albert Huemme. She was a retired telephone Operator with AT&T for 37 years and worked in Kansas City, Missouri and New York City and also Washington, D. C. During her years as an overseas telephone operator during World War II she often talked with Presidents, dignitaries and celebrities. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Henry Gurst, Eugene Gurst and a sister-in-law, Lorene Gurst. She was a member of the All Saints Lutheran Church in Kansas City, Kansas. Survivors include one brother, Paul Gurst of Los Angeles, CA; one sister, Edna Barnes of Sacramento, CA; one nephew, Gary Barnes of Russellville, AR; two nieces, Sandra Ambrose of Sacramento, Ca; and Pat Barnes of Sacramento, Ca; and several great nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001 at the Graveside. Burial will be at the Dalton Cemetery
at Brunswick, MO under the direction of Porter Funeral Home of Kansas City, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Porter Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709 or call 1-800-HABITAT.
Hazel Bartlett, age 92, a resident of Russellville, Arkansas, died Tuesday, January 22, 2002, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born
on December 10, 1909 in Russellville, Arkansas, to the late Arthur and Bonnie (Bohanan) Harrington. Mrs. Bartlett was a Homemaker and the widow of Edmond Bartlett. Hazel is survived by her Son & Daughter-in-Law James & Sherry Bartlett of Russellville, Arkansas; four Grandchildren, Sabra Bartlett of Russellville, Arkansas, Jamie Bartlett of Bend, Oregon, Jim Bartlett of Russellville, Arkansas, Tom Bartlett of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; ten Great-Grandchildren; and two Great-Great-Grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10 A.M. Friday, January 25, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel. Burial will be at the Oakland Cemetery
in Russellville, Arkansas. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 P.M. Thursday.
Mae Bishop, age 89, a resident of Russellville, Arkansas, died Sunday, January 6, 2002 at her home. She was born
on May 12, 1912 in Pope County, Arkansas, to Dan and Dona (Tompkins) Hutson. Mrs. Bishop was a Homemaker and attended the South New Hope Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.L. "Ranzy" Bishop; a son, Guy Batchelor; two sisters and two brothers; and one granddaughter, Kamali Thrasher. She is survived by two Sons Kenneth (& Glenda) Batchelor, Russellville, Arkansas; Michael (& Connie) Christian, Russellville, Arkansas; five Daughters LaJune Wesselhoft, Russellville, Arkansas; Doris Kimbrough, Russellville, Arkansas; Barbara (& Kenneth) Thrasher, Austin, Texas; Sandra (& Al) Sotomayor, Russellville, Arkansas; Mary Jo (& Al) Pledger, Russellville, Arkansas; 25 Grandchildren, 41 Great-Grandchildren, 5 Great-Great-Grandchildren; four Sisters Mildred Burnett, Russellville, Arkansas; Velta Lynn, Russellville, Arkansas; Juanita Bolin, Russellville, Arkansas; Mary Howard, Russellville, Arkansas; two Step-Sons Louie Bishop, Conway, Arkansas; Glen (& Marge) Bishop, Russellville, Arkansas; two Step-Daughters Helen (& Roy) Weygand, Bakersfield, California; and Martha Rekdahl, Olympia, Washington.
Funeral service will be 2 P.M. Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at the South New Hope Assembly of God Church officiated by Rev. Marty Thomas, Rev. Paul Thrasher and Rev. Greg Henry and assisted by Lynn Batchelor and Al Sotomayor, Jr., all grandsons, and Rev. C.R. Young. Burial will be at the Pisgah Cemetery
at Pottsville, Arkansas under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to South New Hope Assembly of God Church.
Bernard G. "Bernie" Boggs, Sr., age 77, a resident of Russellville, Arkansas, and formerly of Sun City Center, Florida, died Sunday, January 20, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born
on December 28, 1924 in West Virginia to Ernest and Claudia (Henderson) Boggs. Mr. Boggs served in the United States Navy during World War II on the USS Franklin as a pharmacist mate. He married
Margaret Oreskovich on November 27, 1946. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Mountain State College in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He worked as an accountant with International Harvester for over 30 years and retired in 1981. While living in New York Mr. Boggs was an active member of the Clifton Park Church of Christ where he served as an elder and bible class teacher. In Florida the family attended the Bell Shoals Church of Christ where he served as a deacon and was active in the Silver Saints group. Bernie was a member of the West Side Church of Christ in Russellville. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Wayne, Ernest "Junior", Bill and George Boggs. Mr. Boggs is survived by his Wife, Margaret Boggs of Russellville; two Daughters Candy (& Clay) Reed of Russellville; Mary (& Jim) Ryon of Denver, Colorado; one Son Bernard "Jerry"(& Judie) Boggs, Jr. of Riverside, New Jersey; Seven Grandchildren, Trey Reed of Sherwood, Barry Reed of Russellville, Amanda & Christopher Boggs of Riverside, New Jersey, Jason & Gina Kiper of Denver, Colorado, Jonathan Kipfer of Ocala, Florida; four Great-Grandchildren, Kenny & Devin Kipfer of Denver, Colorado, Cheyenne & Katelyn Kipfer of Ocala, Florida; two Brothers, John Boggs of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Jack Boggs of Middlebourne, West Virginia.
Funeral service will be 10 am Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by his Grandsons, Trey Reed and Barry Reed. Burial will be at the Garden of Memories at Tampa, Florida under the direction of Stowers Funeral Home in Ruskin, Florida. The family will receive friends following services at Humphrey Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to Mt. Dora Children's Home in Florida.
Virginia Shinn Burnett, age 81, a resident of Russellville, Arkansas, died Thursday, January 31, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born
on May 11, 1920 in the Mill Creek Community to James and Kaite Frances (Swilling) Shinn. She was the widow of Frank Burnett. Virginia is survived by two Daughters (& Son-in-law) Joanne (& Ron) Ownbey of Russellville, Arkansas, and Frankie Sue Kann Trier, of Germany; one Son (& Daughter-in-law) William (& Sylvia) Burnett of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; six Grandchildren, Suzanne Ownbey Mackey, Kevin Ownbey, Lisa Ownbey Kirschner, Alexander Kann Trier, Bryan Burnett, Darren Burnett ; nine Great-Grandchildren; and one Sister, Irene Ragsdale Tatum, of Richmond, Virginia.
Private Graveside Funeral Services and Burial were held Saturday, February 2, 2002 by Rev. Mackey Yokem at Oakland Cemetery
in Russellville, Arkansas.
