Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Thomas Simpson
Thomas "Junior" Simpson, 76, of Russellville died 
Saturday, May 20, 2006, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Humphrey Chapel. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
R.B. Ball
DANVILLE -- R.B. Ball, 74, of Danville died Friday, May 19, 2006, at Fort Smith. She was the wife of Clarence "Tooter" Ball.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville.
Robert Ehren
Robert C. Ehren, 75, of Paris went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 14, 2006.
He was born
Dec. 7, 1930, in Houston, Texas, to Albert and Esther Basye Ehren. He graduated from Booneville High School, University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, University of Tennessee and the University of Arkansas. Starting in 1961, he served as principal of Paris High School for seven years and retired as superintendent of the Paris School District in 1989.
He served the Lord in many ways through the First Baptist Church of Paris, Gideons International and the Paris chapter of Promise Keepers. He faithfully served the community in several roles throughout his 45 years of living in Paris.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Laura Sue Hill Ehren. They have three children, Janet Gathright and husband, John, of Conway, Grant Ehren and wife, Paula, of Russellville and Kirk Ehren and wife, Cinda, of Conway. Seven grandchildren who loved their granddaddy are also survivors. They are John Paul Gathright and wife, Rebekkah, Laura Gathright, and Jordan, Jodi, Tyler, Logan and Makenzie Ehren.
Mr. Ehren is also survived by three brothers and one sister, Fritz Ehren and wife, Juanita, of Clarksville, twin brother, Ralph Ehren and wife, Betty, Marie Ehren Peek and husband, Herbert, and Norman Ehren and wife, Jayne. Mr. Ehren had nine nieces and nephews.
There are many wonderful things the family could share about Mr. Ehren and how he has touched uncountable numbers of lives in a positive way. One main thought is that we all testify that Robert Ehren lived his life privately just as he did publicly. He was a genuine trustworthy and honest man who set a worthy example. His life was surrendered to the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age and he left a legacy of faithfulness to his family.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church at Paris with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery
under the direction of Roller Funeral Home-Paris.
Pallbearers will be Nick Jewell, Tom Friesen, Trixie Edwards, the Rev. Clarence Mathis, Jim Cunningham, Jr. Nickerson, Tom Pohlmeier and Abbot Jerome Kodel.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Promise Keepers, Gideons and Sunday school class.
Visitation will be 6-8 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, First Baptist Church of Paris, 311 E. Main, Paris, Ark. 72855 or Conway Christian School, 701 Polk St., Conway, Ark. 72032.
Vida Holloway
ATKINS -- Vida A. Holloway, 86, of Atkins, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center.
She was born
by the Arkansas River in Pope County on Dec. 24, 1919, the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Nancy Thomas Couey. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Dwight Holloway; and a daughter, Elouise Holloway.
She is survived by a son, Phillip Holloway of Ola; a daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Kenneth Austin of Atkins; eight grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside service and burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bells Chapel Cemetery
with the Rev. Jimmy Chronister officiating. Arrangements are by Lemley Funeral Service.
Pallbearers are Randall Wyllia, David Holloway, Mark Austin, Terry Reed, Sr., Terry Reed, Jr. and Michael Martin.
Visitation will be 7-8 tonight.
William Paterak
William Paterak, 80, of Dover, formerly of Maple Heights, Ohio, died Monday, May 15, 2006, in Russellville.
He was born
July 8, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was the son of the late William and Mary Bartachefski Paterak. He was also preceded by two brothers, Alvin and Theodore Paterak.
He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Saint Wencelaus in Cleveland. He was a retired supervisor of the Union Camp Paper Company.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Karen Paterak of Russellville; a daughter, Linda Paterak of Russellville; and three grandchildren, Joseph Paterak, Jennifer Voliva and Jaclyn Paterak.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date at the Calvary Cemetery
in Cleveland, Ohio. Local arrangements are by Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins.
Deborah Wilkett
DARDANELLE -- Deborah Kay Wilkett, 43, of London died Monday, May 15, 2006, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cornwell Chapel. Burial will be in East Point Cemetery
at London. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Velma Mason
A graveside memorial service for Velma "Duke" Mason, age 84, who died Wednesday, May 10, 2006, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rest Haven Memorial Park. Father William F. Thomas will officiate. Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service.
Memorials may be made to Saint John's Catholic Church, 1900 W. Main St., Russellville, Ark. 72801.
Wallace Wells
DARDANELLE -- Benjamin Wallace Wells, 92, of Dardanelle died Monday, May 15, 2006, at Dardanelle Hospital.
He was born
May 24, 1913, in Yell County to Roe and Mary Frances Workman Wells. He was a member of Centerville First Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Kathleen Wells; his parents; a son, Wallace Ray Wells; a grandson, Brian Wells; a brother, Roscoe Wells; and a son-in-law, J.D. Parker.
Survivors include two daughters, Ema Lea Coffey of Dardanelle and Frances Parker of Delaware; a sister, Ruthie Crow of Dardanelle; a daughter-in-law, Corella Wells of Dardanelle; grandchildren, Brad and Jennifer Parker, Jake and Susan Parker, Vicki and Jamie George, Harold Lee Underwood, Terry Underwood, James Allen Underwood and Kathy Ann Mason; great-grandchildren, Zack and Tarin Underwood, Jason and Wendy Ledbetter, Russell Parker, Meagan Parker, Allison Parker, Lindsey Parker, Bridget Wells, Niki Ferguson, Brian Adam Mason, Nick George, and Greg and Jennifer Judkins; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cornwell Chapel with the Rev. Charles Lewis and the Rev. Wylie Jones officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery
by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers:
Active -- Ronnie Wells, Kenneth Wells, Jerry Wayne Wells, David Hallum, Tommy Mans and Steven Smith.
Honorary -- Dr. William Scott, Ray Chapman, Gordon Crain, Earl Kinsey, Billy Farmer and the nursing staff of Dardanelle Hospital.
Visitation will be 7-9 tonight.
Ernest Wilson
Ernest Turner "Tex" Wilson, 79, of Russellville, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center.
A son of the late James Toliver and Flossie Oates Wilson, he was born
Nov. 24, 1926, in Knox City, Texas. He was a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, and then worked for the Air Force as a civilian. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge and the Rogers-Rye Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 2283. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ribchester Wilson; a brother, John Wilson; and a sister, Jimmie Wilson Burke.
Survivors include his daughter, Janette Stingl of Chicago, Ill.; a sister, Katherine Wilson Elkins of Russellville; a brother-in-law, Robert Burke of Russellville; and a nephew and niece, Roy Brown of Lowell, Ind., and Marion Stephenson and her husband, Jimmy, of Russellville.
Cremation arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, Kan. 66601-1653.
