Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Sue Gray
Sue Taylor Gray, 95, of Russellville, died 
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, in Little Rock.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery
at Russellville officiated by Dr. Stephen P. Davis.
Arrangements are under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Amber Periman
Amber Marie Periman, 17, of Lamar, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, at St. Edwards Mercy Hospital.
She was born
Oct. 22, 1988, at Clarksville. She was a 2007 senior at Clarksville High School and a member of the FFA. Her passions included accomplishments in art, horseback riding, fishing and spending time outdoors. She taught everyone she knew the importance of love, family and compassion. Because of Amber's passion and commitment to the Organ Program, her survivors also include six recipients from across the country who have been given a second chance at life through the Arkansas Regional Organ Recover Agency (ARORA).
She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Richard and Ervine Periman and Roger Unholtz.
She is survived by parents, Doyle and Mary Periman of Lamar; grandparents, Janet and Roger Patrick of Ozark; and her fiancee, Brian Molczyk of Grand Island, Neb.
Pallbearers include Kenny Bridgewater, Martin Boen, Kevin Freeman, Matt Jones, Joey Gibson and Shannon Davidson. Honorary pallbearers are the 2007 Senior Class at Clarksville High School and members of Clarksville FFA.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Hardwicke Funeral Home in Clarksville. The funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2006 at East Mount Zion Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Robbie Jackson officiating. Internment will be at the Minnow Creek Cemetery
in Lamar.
Arrangements are made through the Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Eva Edwards
Eva Dell Edwards, 86, of Bigelow, formerly of Centerville, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2006 at Conway Regional Medical Center.
Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle.
Alf Watts
Alf Watts, 94, of Atkins, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center.
The son of Author and Lavada Turney Watts, he was born
Nov. 27, 1911, in Bear Creek, Ark. He attended the Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Taylor Watts, and wife, Myrtle Reynolds; two great-grandsons; and one great-granddaughter.
Survivors include two sons, J.D. Watts of Hector and Ronnie Watts of Russellville; three daughters, Judie Sexton of Dover, Jean Burris of Atkins and Bonita Embry of Atkins; 12 grandchildren, Linda Lucero of Hector, Diane Justice of North Carolina, Debra Copeland of Atkins, James Sexton of Dover, Bonita Ford of Atkins, Dennis Burris Jr. of Virginia, John Burris of Russellville, Richard Burris of Atkins, Alishea Ensey of Atkins, Ginger Bradley of Russellville, Traci Watts of Russellville, Jordan Embry of Atkins and Jill Embry of Atkins; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Humphrey Chapel with Brother Hank Duvall officiating. Burial will be in Hudson Cemetery
at Moreland under the direction Humphrey Funeral Service.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Wayne Hassel
ATKINS -- Euel Wayne Hassel, 59, of Scottsville died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, in Augusta, Ga.
He was born
June 15, 1947, in Russellville, and was the son of the late Euel and Mary Ruth Hull Hassel. He was a carpenter and a painter.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Hassel; a son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Shanna Hassel of Dardanelle; two daughters, Jennifer Mills and Beth Hassel, both of Scottsville; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry Hassel and Alan Hassel, both of Scottsville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service and burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Langford Cemetery
with Homer LaRue and Gary Riley officiating. Arrangements are by Lemley Funeral Service.
Honorary pallbearers include Jerry Hassel, Alan Hassel, Bill Hull, James Hull and Bill Ralls.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 tonight.
Mary Silvey
CLARKSVILLE -- Mary Jane Silvey of Clarksville died Thursday, July 20, 2006, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced by Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Woodrow Hale
Woodrow Wilson Hale, 94, of Russellville, went to be with the Lord and the love of his life, Norma, on Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
The son of Jesse and Alice (Whorton) Hale, he was born
June 28, 1912 in Johnson County. He was a member of the London Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Norma Gladys (Bell) Hale; his parents; and four sisters.
He is survived by three sons, W.D. Hale of Russellville, Joey Don Hale and wife Marvell of Texarkana, Texas, Delbert Hale and wife Judith of North Little Rock; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 21, at London Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Jerry Schlinker and the Rev. C.R. Young officiating. Burial will be at Booher Cemetery
at Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service.
Open visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to London Assembly of God Church.
Euel Hassel
ATKINS -- Euel Wayne Hassel, 59, of Scottsville died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at Augusta, Georgia.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Lemley Funeral Service.
Mary Barron
NORTH LITTLE ROCK -- Mary Gwendolyn Garr Barron, 79, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, July 17, 2006.
She was born
Aug. 19, 1926, to the late Charles and Mary Garr and grew up in Camden. She was a drum majorette, homecoming queen and played baritone in the school band. Gwen went to college at Henderson State University for one year. She then went to work for the Veterans Administration, where she met her future husband, Col. William H. Barron. They were married
56 years. She was very active in her four children's lives, assuming the roles of scout leader and PTA mother. Gwen loved to swim and enjoyed water aerobics for many years before her death. She loved dancing as a young girl and later as a mother and grandmother. She loved football and was an avid Razorback fan. She was a longtime member of Lakewood United Methodist Church. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a quick wit and will be greatly missed by her friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Stephen Thomas and Karen Barron of Knoxville, Tenn., Dr. William Garr and Rosalind Barron of Russellville, James Harold and Diane Barron of Brazona, Texas; a daughter, Mary Ann Barron of Sherwood; a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Helen Garr of North Little Rock; a sister-in-law, Nelda Dozier, and husband Jack of Hot Springs; eight grandchildren, Emily, Doug, Christine, Nicholas, Jason, Matthew, Eric and Corey, and a host of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 21, at Lakewood United Methodist Church. The family will receive visitors at the church following the service.
Arrangements are by North Little Rock Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The Shriners Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Angela Garcia
CLARKSVILLE -- Infant Angela Garcia of Clarksville died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock.
Survivors include her parents, J. Isabel Garcia and Blanca Garcia of Clarksville, and two brothers, Omar and Brian Garcia of Clarksville.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. today at Holy Redeemer Cemetery
in Clarksville. Arrangements are by Roller Cox Funeral Home.
