Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Iva Lay
April 2, 1927 - June 3, 2013
Iva Lay, 86, of Dover, AR, died 
Monday, June 3, 2013 at Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville, AR. The daughter of James and Phoebe Cotnam Black, she was born
April 2, 1927 in Bethel, OK. She was a member of the Dover Church of Christ where. Iva always loved reading. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son Paul E. Lay; and six brothers and sisters.
Left to cherish her memory is two daughters Marie Havner of Russellville and Betty Walker of Cabot; four grandchildren Amy Lackey of Dover, Andrea James of Russellville, Aaron Reddin of Little Rock, and Savannah Connerly of Russellville; one sister Lois McCarroll of California; and many numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, June 7, 2013 at Humphrey Chapel. Micah Williams and Phillip Collie will officiate. Burial will be at Pollard Cemetery
in Dover, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on Thursday, at the funeral home.
Nell G. Adams
March 29, 1926 - August 2, 2013
Nell G. Verwiebe Adams, 87, of Clarksville, AR, died Friday, August 2, 2013 at Johnson County Regional Medical Center in Clarksville, AR. The daughter of Tony and Ollie Ada Pearson Verwiebe, she was born
March 29, 1926 in Lutherville, Ar. She was a United States Air Force Veteran of Korea. She was a Clerk and a typist with Conair Aircraft Manufacturing. She was a member of the Home Extension Club. She was a member of the St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Nell always enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting, traveling, and donating to the children’s hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Omer C. Adams, Jr.; her parents; four sisters Zelda, Ruby, MaraLee, and Helen; and five brothers Carl, Bill, Sonny, Johnny, and Larry.
Left to cherish her memory are nieces & nephews Tony & Yvonne Verwiebe of Clarksville, Natalea Verwiebe of Russellville, Nathan Verwiebe of Russellville, Larry Standridge of Clarksville, Andy Verwiebe of Ozone, Dora Otto of Knoxville, Viola Smith of Little Rock, Alegra Moore of Lamar, Howard Verwiebe of Hagarville, Jack Horn of Hagarville, Travis Horn of Hagarville, Tim Verwiebe of Florida, Cindy Verwiebe Roberts of Lamar, Naomi Verwiebe Guthry, and Dottie Verwiebe Guthry.
A Memorial Service will be held by the family at 1:00PM, Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the River Valley Grace Lutheran Church of Lamar. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Rita Couch
DARDANELLE - Rita Faye Couch, 50, of Dardanelle died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at her home.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle.
Frances Harris
ATKINS - Frances L. Harris, 60, of Atkins, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at Conway Regional Health Center.
She was born
Feb. 7, 1947, in Gideon, Mo. She was preceded in death by her father, Arnold Black; a brother, Larry Black; and a son-in-law, Tim Pavatt. She was a life member of the Atkins Riding Club and a member of Adoration Church.
She is survived by her husband, John Harris of Atkins; a daughter and son-in-law, Belinda and Greg Golden of Atkins; a son and daughter-in-law, John Wayne and Tonia Harris of Atkins; her mother, Anna Black of Atkins; a brother, Michael Black of Atkins; four sisters, Shirley Williamson, Linda Petty, Brenda Petty, all of Atkins, and Vonda Freeman of London; and three grandchildren, Shawna Scribner, Ashlee Harris and Landree Harris.
Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at Lemley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Charley Casto and Rev. Richard Kirkland officiating. Burial will be in Bells Chapel Cemetery
by Lemley Funeral Service. Nephews and nieces will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. today.
Dorothy Faddis
Dorothy Annette Faddis died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, in Springdale.
Born July 16, 1938, to Lawrence and Edith Petillo of Yell County, she was a graduate of Ola High School.
Survivors include her husband, Joe M. Faddis; daughter, Shawna C. Ford and husband Phil Ford of Springdale; stepson, Joe M. Faddis Jr., and wife Dawn of Lake Kiowa, Texas; four grandchildren, Kelsey Ford, Zach Ford, Ryan Faddis and Tabitha Faddis; two sisters, Ruby Rader of Skiatook, Okla., and Janette George and husband Jacky of El Reno, Okla.; four nieces; and several great-nieces.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at Sisco Funeral Home in Sprindale. Her body will be cremated and the ashes interred in Whiteoak Cemetery
at Qualls, Okla.
John Barker
CLARKSVILLE - John Wesley Barker, 64, of Clarksville died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at his home in Clarksville.
He was born
June 13, 1943, a U.S. Army veteran and preceded in death by parents, Martin Robert and Dorothy (Fitzmaurice) Martin.
Survivors include wife, Carolyn (Purdy) Barker; daughter, Jennifer Sanderson of North Carolina; son, John Wesley Barker III of Florida, Steve Barker and Scott Barker, both of Texas; brothers, Henry Barker of Ohio and Martin Barker of Texas; and three grandchildren.
Rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at Roller-Cox Funeral Chapel with Father William Wewers officiating. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at the Fort Smith National Cemetery
in Forth Smith.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Center of North Carolina, 4101 Macon Pond Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607. Arrangements by Roller-Cox Funeral Home, Clarksville.
Emma Hull
Emma Hull, 81, of Dover, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at her home.
The daughter of William and Laudra Stevens Freeman, she was born
Nov 2, 1926, in Lamar. She was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church of God north of Dover. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Hull; her parents; and one brother, George Freeman.
She is survived by four sons, Robert Hull and wife Diann, David Hull, Paul Hull and wife Vickie, Ricky Hull and wife Tammy, all of Dover; eight grandchildren, Aundreia Myers and husband Andy, Adrienne Hull, both of Dover, Natassia Taff of Russellville, Forrest Hull and wife Vanessa, Ryan Hull of Dover, Keegan Hull of Lamar, Lucas Tate of Lamar, Joey Tate and wife Rachel of Lamar; eight great-grandchildren, Zachary Myers, Chase Petty, Tyler Myers, Chesney Myers, Amica Myers, Devan Tate, all of Dover, Ava Tate, Ivy Tate of Lamar; two brothers, Bill Freeman and wife Glenda of Russellville, Clyde Freeman of Dover; three sisters, Katie Williams, Clara Williams, both of Dover, LaRuth Williams of Stockton, California; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church with Bro. Jackie Brewer and Bro. Dale Pinkard officiating. Burial will be at Owens Cemetery
at Dover, by Humphrey Funeral Service.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Nora Snider
Nora Snider, 95, of Hector, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
The daughter of John and Minnie Richardson Trigg, she was born
June 12, 1912, in Hector. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was devoted to her family and friends. Nora was a long-time active member of the Hector Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanford Snider; her parents; nine brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by two daughters, Gloria Nell Duncan and husband Jim of Nashville, Tenn., Watha Shore and husband Bernie of Champaign, Ill.; two sons, Lynn Snider and wife Brenda of Hector, Buck Snider and wife Karen of Hector; nine grandchildren, David Shore of Raleigh, N.C., Frank Snider of Dover, Steve Anderson of Plano, Texas, Jeff Snider of Russellville, Dan Anderson of Central, S.C.; Jason Snider of Boston, Mass., Allison Smedley of Hector, Jad Duncan of Nashville, Tenn., Zane Snider of Hector; 14 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Evelyn Singleton of Prairie Village, Kan.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. David Carpenter and the Rev. James Chronister officiating. Burial will be at Camp Ground Cemetery
at Hector, by Humphrey Funeral Service.
Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, prior to the service, at the church. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Don Barr
George Donald “Don” Barr, age 82, of Russellville, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at his home.
A son of the late Paul H. and Marie Miller Barr, he was born
Sept. 8, 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marian Roberts Barr; three daughters, Cindy Morrison and her husband, Thomas, Kathy Barr, and Susan Hunter and her husband, Chris; four grandchildren, Hayley Morrison, Savanna and Bennett Hunter and Courtney Lewis; a sister, Pat Burgett of Punta Gorda, Fla.; his stepmother, Nancy Barr of Punta Gorda; and a number of nephews and nieces.
The memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at the Central Presbyterian Church, by Shinn Funeral Service. The Rev. Ken Kalvesmaki will officiate.
The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall.
Memorials may be made to the Russellville Animal Shelter, 3115 S. Mobile Ave., Russellville, AR 72802; or Central Presbyterian Church, 400 W. Main St., Russellville, AR 72801.
