Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Lela Cornelius, age 81, a resident of Pottsville, AR, died 
Thursday, March 21, 2002 at Atkins Nursing Center in Atkins, AR. She was born
on March 31, 1920 in Pottsville, AR, to Joe and Lela (Simpson) Williamson. She was a Homemaker. She was the widow of Clarence Thurman Cornelius. She was a member of Women's Missionary Council, Sunday School Teacher, Home Economic Groups and a member of attended Bethel Assembly of God Church. Lela is survived by two Daughters Nancy (& Steve) Floyd, Oliver Springs, Tennessee; Emily (& Calvin) Maples, Pottsville, Arkansas; Grandchildren, Greg & Robin Floyd, Clinton, Tennessee; Melanie & Jonathan Goodman, Oliver Springs, Tennessee; Brande Maples, Atlanta, Georgia; Natalie Maples, Pottsville, Arkansas; Great Grandchildren Justin, Zeke, and Darah Goodman, Oliver Springs, Tennessee; Chelsea & Lauren Floyd Clinton, Tennessee; Brother Raymond Williamson, Russellville, Arkansas; Brother in Law, Z.D. Phillips, Pottsville, Arkansas; A Special Niece, Jan Krout, Pottsville, Arkansas; as well as Several Nephews.
Funeral service will be 10 A.M. Monday, March 25, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Earl Helton. Burial will be at Bowden Cemetery
at Pottsville, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6:30 - 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Bethel Assembly of God Women's Ministry.
Sean Calvin DeLong, infant son of Gerard and Cynthia DeLong, of Russellville, AR, was born
and died Friday, March 29, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. He was baptized into the Covenant Presbyterian Church, Russellville, Arkansas. Sean is survived by his Parents Gerard & Cynthia DeLong, Russellville, Arkansas; 2 Brothers, John Wray, Russellville, Arkansas; Jason DeLong, Russellville, Arkansas; 2 Sisters; Sarah Wray, Dardanelle, Arkansas; Alina DeLong, Russellville, Arkansas; Grandparents, C. Lee Henderson, Russellville, Arkansas; Janice A. DeLong, Jacksonville, Florida; and Susan L. Anderson, Tempe, Arizona.
Graveside Funeral Service and Burial will be 2:00 PM Thursday, April 4, 2002 officiated by Don Erwin at Pisgah Cemetery
at Pottsville, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Dorothy L. Birge Dixon, age 87, a resident of London, AR, died Saturday, March 9, 2002 in Russellville, AR. She was born
on May 20, 1914 in Logan County, AR, to the late John and Alice (Hunneycutt) Birge. She retired from Valmac Industries in Russellville. She was the widow of Raymond Rudolph Dixon and was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Betty Blagg; a step-son, Kenneth Dixon; 1 grandson, Timothy Jackson; a great-granddaughter, Samantha White; a brother, Cecil Birge; a sister, Syble Tucker; and a son-in-law, Eugene Jackson. She attended Damascus Assembly of God Church at Russellville. Dorothy is survived by 3 sons, Tony (& Pam) Dixon, Russellville, AR; Larry (& Linda) Dixon, Moreland, AR; Truman (& Rosa) Dixon, Dover, AR; 3 daughters, Dorothyelene (& Joe) Dowdy, Russellville, AR; Judy (& Don) Whorton, London, AR; Edna Jackson, Atkins, AR; 4 sisters, Bertha Staggs, Russellville, AR; Viola (& Ed) Jones, Russellville, AR; Pauline Whiteside, Russellville, AR; Reba Williams, Russellville, AR; 2 brothers, Archie (& Theora) Birge, Russellville, AR; Bill (& Lillie) Birge, Russellville, AR; step-daughter, Hazzell Anderson, Russellville, AR; as well as 22 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Jimmy Nolan and Rev. Ronnie Birge. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
George W. Donahou, age 70, a resident of Russellville, Arkansas, died Saturday, March 16, 2002 at his home in Russellville. He was born
on February 22, 1932 in Pope County, Arkansas, to Namon and Myrtle (Mahan) Donahou. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Donahou, as well as his parents, three brothers, and five sisters. He was a United States Army & United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict & Vietnam Era. He was a life member of VFW Rogers-Rye Post 2283, Past State Commander Military Order of Cootie 1986-1987, Russellville Post of Disabled American Veterans, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. George is survived by two sons, Wayne Donahou, Russellville, Arkansas; Wesley Moorehead, Dallas, Texas; four brothers, Dolan D. (& Francis) Russellville, Arkansas; Donahou, Marshall S. (& Linda) Russellville, Arkansas; Donahou, Eddie (& Lavonne) Donahou, Russellville, Arkansas; Cleevlan (& Janice) Donahou, Gurdon, Arkansas; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Gerald Chenowith. Burial will be at Ball Hill Cemetery
in Russellville with Military Honors provided by U. S. Air Force Honor Guard of Little Rock Air Force Base, and Rogers-Rye VFW Post 2283 Honor Guard of Russellville; under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:30 PM Tuesday Evening at the funeral home.
Emmett Hays, age 73, a resident of Hector, AR, died Thursday, March 7, 2002 at V. A. Regional Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born
on October 17, 1928 in Appleton, AR, to Odus and Gracie (Parrish) Hays. Emmett was a Carpenter, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of VFW. Mr. Hays is survived by 2 Son, Darrell Hays, Filer, Idaho; John Hays, Buhl, Idaho; 2 Daughters, Cindy (& Karl) Phalan, Dover, Arkansas; Jayne Kidd, Boise, Idaho; 5 Grandchildren; 3 Great Grandchildren; 4 Brothers, James B. (& JoAnn) Hays, Russellville, Arkansas; Bob (& Carolyn) Hays, Little Rock, Arkansas; Raymond (& Virginia) Hays, Hector, Arkansas; Glenn Hays, Globe, Arizona; and 1 Sister, Evelyn (& Allen) Moore, Bend, Oregon.
Funeral service will be 10 A.M. Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at the Welcome Home Free Will Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Randell Williams. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery
at Hector, Arkansas, under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Monday.
Mable G. Johnson, age 77, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. She was born
on February 8, 1925 in Jerusalem, AR, to Lonzo and Lue Ella (Pratt) Norwood. She was the widow of Fayburn E. Johnson, and was also preceded in death by an infant son, Dalton Earl Johnson and a brother, Clyde Norwood. She and Fayburn were members for many years of Black Canyon Church of Christ in Phoenix, AZ where Fayburn served as an elder. She was a member of the 5th & Greenwich Church of Christ in Russellville. Mrs. Johnson is survived by a Daughter, Barbara Gayle Johnson, Russellville, AR; a Son, Jodean (& Martha) Johnson, Roseburg, OR; 5 Grandchildren, Calvin (& Stephanie) Johnson, Julie (& Chris) Cook, Darrell (& Adeline) Johnson, Toby Johnson, Gayle Johnson; 5 Great Grandchildren Colton, Courtney and Dallin Cook, Christianna and Christopher Johnson; and a Brother, Sidney (& Gladys Birmingham) Norwood, Russellville, AR.
Funeral service will be 10 am Friday, March 29, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Mr. Dick Lewis and Mr. Claude Dethero. Burial will be at Cedar Creek Cemetery
at Jerusalem, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 9:00 am Friday until service time. Memorials may be made to Black Canyon Church of Christ, 7145 North Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85021.
Benton T. Jones, age 92, a resident of Russellville, AR, formerly of Crow Mountain, Arkansas, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002 in Russellville, AR. He was born
on November 23, 1909 in Crow Mountain, AR, to Marshall and Avice (Kendrick) Jones. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by two wives, Marie Bowden Jones; Opal Overbey Jones; a Daughter, Neva Dean Jones Stark Price; a Grandson, Thomas Douglas Stark, as well as two Brothers and two Sisters. Benton was a retired Cattleman, a member of the Pope County Fox Hunters Association, and a member of the Mars Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Crow Mountain. Mr. Jones is survived by 3 Sons, T. J. (& Margaret) Jones, Harrison, Arkansas; John Paul Jones, Center Ridge, Arkansas; Dick (& Pam) Jones, Clarksville, Arkansas; 2 Daughters, Betty Jones (& Bob) Miller, Las Vegas, Nevada; Patsy Jones Fiskin, Las Vegas, Nevada; 1 Brother, Billy Warren Jones, Crow Mountain, Arkansas; 2 Sisters, Lena Jane Keenan, Russellville, Arkansas; Nell Jones Norris, Crow Mountain, Arkansas; 12 Grandchildren; as well as numerous Great & Great- Great-Grandchildren, Neices & Nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, March 8, 2002 at the Mars Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. Bill Moody. Burial will be at Bowden Cemetery
at Pottsville, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends at the Mars Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church after the Graveside services are concluded.
Helen Lalumendre, age 79, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. She was born
on January 6, 1923 in Illinois. Mrs. Lalumendre was a Homemaker and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Russellville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Lalumendre; 2 sisters, June Rokus, and Evelyn Beutein. Helen is survived by 3 Daughters, Donna Komander, Greenwood, Arkansas; Peggy Jennings, Hope Mills, N.C.; Judy Harms, Hot Springs, AR; 3 Grandchildren; and 2 Great-Grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10 A.M. Friday, March 15, 2002 at St. John's Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Darrell Kobs. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Humphrey Funeral Service. Burial will be at Peotone, Illinois.
Frances Evelyn Michael, age 78, a resident of Russellville, Arkansas, formerly of Irving, Texas, died Thursday, March 21, 2002 at her daughter's home in Russellville. She was born
on December 16, 1923 in Dallas, TX, to George and Gladys Marie (High) Crouch. She was a retired bookkeeper and was the widow of James C. Michael. She was a member of Beltline Road Church of Christ in Irving, Texas and also attended the West Side Church of Christ. She is survived by a Son, James C. (& Diane) Michael, II, Durant, OK; a Daughter, Dolores A. (& Dan) Lightfoot, Russellville, AR; 7 Grandchildren, Jay (& Debbie) Lightfoot, Huntsville, AL; Carisse (& Chris) Randolph, Baton Rouge, LA; Sharla (& Thomas) Ashcraft, Russellville, AR; Kayla (& Troy) Wallis, Des Moines, IA; Josh (& Renee) Michael, Durant, OK; Wendy (& Jason) Bramlett, Durant, OK; John Michael, Durant, OK; 11 Great Grandchildren; a Brother, George Crouch, Jr. Desoto, TX; and a Sister, Dorothy Crone, Bellavista, AR.
Funeral service will be 10 am Monday, March 25, 2002 at the Laurel Land Chapel officiated by Mr. Dan Flournoy. Burial will be at Laurel Land Cemetery
at Dallas, TX under the direction of Laurel Land Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 pm Sunday at Laurel Land Funeral Home in Dallas. Memorials may be made to the Missions Fund at West Side Church of Christ, P O Box 1084, Russellville, AR 72811. Local arrangements are by Humphrey Funeral Service.
Forest K. Milham, age 86, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Sunday, March 3, 2002 at his home. He was born
on August 20, 1915 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mr. Milham was a Chemist in the Aero Space Industry. He was a member of the Lander Design and Development Team that put two Viking Booms on the surface of Mars. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years J. Jeanette Milham. He was a U.S. Army Captain during World War II, was a member of Masonic Lodge #274 F&AM of Russellville and a member of the River Valley Woodcarving Club.
Humphrey Funeral Service is entrusted with the cremation. Memorials may be made to the London First Baptist Church Building Fund, 17 Southern Baptist Road, London, Arkansas 72847.
