Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Ida M. Tanner
Ida Mae “Bea” Tanner, age 81, of Russellville, died 
Friday, Sept. 12, 2008.
The graveside service and burial will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville. Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Adan Gomez
DARDANELLE - Adan Cortes Gomez, infant son of Martin and Ana Lucia Gomez Cortes, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his parents; a brother, Iban Cortes Gomez; a sister, Mary Anna Cortes; paternal grandparents, Francisco Cortes and JoBa Ocanpo; and maternal grandparents, Antonio and Rosa Gomez.
Cremation arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Terry Hiett
DARDANELLE - Terry Lee Hiett, 54, of Centerville went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.
He was born
June 29, 1954, to Winston and Berneice Hiett of Witts Springs. He was employed by Bibler Brothers Lumber Co. He was preceded in death by his father, Winston Hiett; and a grandson, Adam Christopher Collins.
Survivors include his mother, Berneice Hiett of Dardanelle; wife of 29 years, Annette Hiett of Centerville; two daughters, Tracey Kirk of Dardanelle and April Hiett of Centerville; two granddaughters, Haley and Britney Kirk of Dardanelle; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Sonny and Phyllis Hiett of Bruno, Danny and Dottie Hiett of Witts Springs, Ronny and Brenda Hiett of Marshall, Dwight and Maureen Hiett of Prairie Grove, and Mark and Elaine Hiett of Dardanelle; and several nephews and nieces.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Pisgah Cemetery
in Pottsville with the Rev. Clellan Tilley officiating. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include Randall Hiett, Robert Hiett, Greg Collins, Patrick Hiett, Matt Laroe and Billy Noblett.
Honorary pallbearers are Bill Cagle, Nathan Kirk, Terry Freeman and Mitch Emberson.
Mary Carpenter
Mary S. Simetkosky Carpenter, 92, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was born
March 18, 1915, in Chisholm, Minn.
Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2008, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Betty Jackson
Betty L. Jackson, 79, a resident of Hector, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Fort Walton Beach, Fla., while visiting her son and family.
She was born
June 5, 1928, to Oscar and Louise Kinnard Mittlebuscher. She was a retired beautician and a member of the Hector Assembly of God Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. “Jay” Jackson; a son, Robert Jay Jackson; her stepmother, Vida Belle Lynch; and three brothers.
She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, John David Jackson of Hector, Jimmy Dale and Neritza Jackson of Navarre, Fla., and James Larry and Vickie Jackson of Kernersville, N.C.; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Joyanne and Dennis Ross of Kansas City, Mo.; four brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law, Earl and Ruby Jackson, Claude and Frances Jackson, Elmer Jackson and Naomi Jackson of Russellville, Dimple Jackson of London and Melvin and Bobbie Jackson of Dardanelle; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shinn Chapel with the Rev. Dean Caldwell officiating. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park by Shinn Funeral Service.
Visitation will be 6-7:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Bruce Boyd
Bruce D. Boyd, 45, of Pottsville, died Thursday, May 6, 2008, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
Born June 24, 1962, in Searcy, he was the son of Leroy and Gwyn Meares Boyd. He was preceded in death by his mother and his grandson, Nathanial Furr.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Kristola Boyd of Pottsville; two sons, Brandon Boyd of Pottsville and Joshua Boyd of Atkins; daughter, Courtney Covey of Russellville; grandchildren Alexandria Boyd, Gavon Covey and London Darter; brothers Dan Boyd of Russellville, Kenneth Boyd of Waveland and Steve Boyd of Louisiana; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008, at 470 Narrow Road, Pottsville.
Memorial arrangements will be announced by the family.
Wayne Henson
DANVILLE - Gail Wayne Henson, 54, of Danville died Friday, May 2, 2008.
He was born
Oct. 18, 1953, in Catler, Ill., to Marion Woodrow and Irene Isabelle McCrary Henson.
Survivors include his wife, Armandina Garza Henson of Van Buren; children Amanda Henson and Jason Wayne Henson of Marshville, Mo., Keith Henson and Stephanie Geralds of Marrissa, Ill., and Valeria Garza of Van Buren; brothers Joseph Henson of Marrissa, Ill., and Marion Henson of Percy, Ill.; a sister, Louise Pfeiffer of Easton, Ill.; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Cornwell Funeral Home with the Rev. Clifford Davis officiating. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery
in Plainview. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 6-8 tonight.
Norma Johnson
Norma McKennon Johnson, 81, a lifelong resident of Clarksville, passed away at her home Monday, April 28, 2008, after an extended illness.
She was born
to State Senator Paul McKennon and Pearl Blackard McKennon on Oct. 12, 1926.
She was a loyal and lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church of Clarksville. She was predeceased by her husband, Earle King “E.K.” Johnson; and by her siblings, one sister, Pauline McKennon Amos and twin brothers, Clyde and Claude McKennon.
Norma is the last surviving Clarksville member of a large group of McKennons who migrated to Clarksville at the end of the Civil War. She was descended from a pioneer Johnson County family on her maternal side, the Blackards. She was a great-great-granddaughter of Tolliver Goldstone Blackard, who arrived in Johnson County in the 1830s.
Following graduation from Clarksville High School, she was proud to have worked for the War Department during World War II at the Los Angeles Port of Embarkation. She returned to Clarksville after the war, where she met her husband, E.K., at the Palace Drug Store. They married
Jan. 26, 1947, and immediately worked together to build their family business, Eureka Brick and Tile Co. in Clarksville. The family continued operation of the business for 53 years.
In healthier years, she enjoyed playing bridge, boating on the Arkansas River and landscaping. She also enjoyed a lifelong love of poetry. She was a member of the Supper Club which met at the Johnson Family Lodge on Little Piney. She was a member of the T.T.T. Society and considered sharing time at the river with her “Cousin” group as one of the highlights of her life. Her greatest joy on earth was her devoted family.
She is survived by her daughter, Paula Johnson Glasgow and her husband, Roger, and by her beloved grandson, Kingsley Johnson Glasgow and his wife, Angela, all of Little Rock. She is also survived by her son, Bradford Earle Johnson and his wife, Suzanne, and two step-grandchildren, Justin and Anthony Webb, all of Clarksville.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 535, Clarksville, AR 72830 or to the University of the Ozarks, Earle K. and Norma M. Johnson Communications Program Endowment, 415 N. College Ave., Clarksville, AR 72830.
Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
A private graveside service will be held Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Oaklawn Cemetery. A memorial service to honor Norma’s life will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2008, at First United Methodist Church in Clarksville.
The family is deeply grateful to the dedicated and loving caregivers who extended Norma’s life who brought her much love and joy. The Johnson family asks your prayers in the days ahead, as we give thanks for Norma’s life which provided the heartbeat of our family for 61 years.
Honorary pallbearers include Carroll Bumpers, Paul Bumpers, Dane Clay, Dudley Flint, Harold Lewis, Drew Linder, Ross McCarley, Dr. Richard McKelvey, Dierk Pulliam, Dr. W. Ernest King, Virgil Knight, Dr. John Rommel and Stewart Willey.
Imogene Reed
Imogene Reed, age 71, of Atkins, went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 28, 2008, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
A daughter of the late Liston and Oklia Pack Yarber, she was born
May 16, 1936, in the Zion Hill Community in northern Pope County. She was the widow of Raymond Reed, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Eldie Yarber.
She was a faithful member of the Newton Springs Full Gospel Church, and was a loving mother and grandmother. All who knew her wanted to spend time with her, because they found in her a trusted and loyal friend. Even the animal world found her to be truly loving and kind.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Larry and Robin Reed, and Deon Reed, all of Atkins; two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Rickey Green of Pottsville and Carol and Roy Wygal of Hector; two brothers, Clevon Yarber of Hector and J. W. Yarber of Dover; four sisters, Regina Pack, Wanda Campbell and Christine McNinch, all of Hector, and Carolyn Wade of Pottsville; four grandchildren, Jessica and Mickey Wygal, both of Hector, and John David and Michelle Walker, both of Atkins; and a number of nephews and nieces.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at the Hillcrest Pentecostal Church of God in Atkins, officiated by the Rev. Bob Branch. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery
near Atkins by Shinn Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers will be John David Walker, Mickey Wygal, Terry Lunningham, Jeff Howell, Terry Rudder and Vince Pack.
Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Pack and Steven Wade.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Russellville Animal Shelter, 3115 S. Mobile Ave., Russellville, AR 72802.
The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Dr. Chris Horan for the years of care given to Mrs. Reed.
