Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Tommy Spalding
Thomas Luther Spalding, 76, of Pottsville died 
Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 at his home.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at Pisgah Cemetery
in Pottsville. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Betty Bethurum
Betty Bethurum, 79, of Pottsville, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010. The daughter of Thomas and Eunice Crisp Honea, she was born
October 1, 1931 in Denver, Colo. She was a CNA and home health nurse. She is survived by her son, Charles Andrus; and her daughter, Jannie Andrus; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and two brothers. She was preceded in death by her husband Ed Bethurum and her parents. A memorial service will be held in Arizona. Please remember me in the sunshine.
Celia Hollinger
Celia Drew Hollinger, 49, of Russellville, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2010, at the Shinn Chapel.
The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service.
Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Services.
Clifton Andrews
Clifton L. Andrews, 95, of Russellville, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center.
Family will receive friends Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
A full obit will run Sunday in The Courier.
Cremation arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle.
Rilla Brown
Rilla E. Brown, 95, of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2010 at the River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle.
A graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at the Graceland Cemetery
in Webster City, Iowa.
Arrangements were made with the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City, Iowa.
Ray Hester
Abie Ray Hester, 87, of Russellville, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. The son of Robert and Cora Ray Hester, he was born
April 26, 1923. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nadine Roe Hester; his parents; and his brother, Bob Hester.
He is survived by his son, Larry LaFevers and wife Sharon of Russellville; his grandson, Lance LaFevers and wife Stephanie of Hot Springs; his granddaughter, Leslie Boles and husband Todd of Russellville; three great grandchildren, Layton LaFevers of Hot Springs, Jacob Boles of Russellville and Alec Boles of Russellville.
A Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 at Viola Cemetery
in Viola by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m., on Sunday, at Humphrey’s.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 72202.
Jamie Durham
Jamie Ray Carson Durham, 72, of Clarksville, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 at Saint Vincent Hospice in Little Rock. She was born
March 22, 1938 in Sheridan.
She worked at Walmart and is preceded in death by her parents; William and Lizzie Ward Carson, husband; John C. Durham, brother; Jessie Carson and sister; Ester Benson.
She is survived by daughters; Elizabeth Wright of White Hall, Mary Vonadore of Hot Springs and Henrietta Carol Sullivan of Sheridan, sons; Bobby Gene Beck of Morrilton and Charlie Randall Beck of Plumerville, sisters; Ethel Masters and Fannie Crutchfield of Sheridan and Elsie Hawkins of White Hall, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers include, Nathan Ward, Jason Beck, Charlie Beck, Jobie Thompson, Larry Wright and Kent Addison.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 at Heber Springs Cemetery
at Heber Springs by Rev. Vernon Bass.
Arrangements by Roller-Cox Funeral Home in Clarksville.
Keith McDaniel
Keith Allen McDaniel, 43, of Russellville, died Nov. 17, 2010. He was born
in Marshall July 5, 1967, the son of Lee and Carol Marsh McDaniel of Bald Knob.
He was preceded in death by a son, Chad McDaniel, and a sister, Sandra McDaniel.
He is survived by his parents; two sons, Heath and wife Crystal McDaniel of DeQueen and Hunter McDaniel of Dover; daughter, Lakin McDaniel of Dover; two grandchildren, Jason McDaniel and Kiera McDaniel of DeQueen; brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Jody McDaniel of Russellville and Ronnie and Deborah McDaniel of Dover; sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Richard Smithson of Judsonia, Betty and Larry Smithson of Bald Knob, Peggy and David Horton of Marshall, Brenda and Tommy Rogers of West Memphis, and Mary and John Johnson of Dover; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today at the New Beginnings Church of God with the Rev. Robert O`Bryant officiating. Burial is in St. Paul Cemetery
by Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation is at the church one hour prior to services.
Pallbearers are Edward Hill, Terry McDaniel, Gary McDaniel, Andrew McDaniel, Forrest Issbell and Jerry McDaniel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Keith Allen McDaniel Memorial Fund, c/o Lemley Funeral, PO Box 126, Atkins, AR 72823.
Billy Webb
Billy Webb, 76, of Russellville, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, at his home in Russellville.
The son of Jasper and Lillie Maude Abbott Webb, he was born
Jan. 28, 1934, in Bayou Meta. He married
Veola Ellis, on March 14, 1953, at Lonoke. He was a cement contractor, horse and cattle rancher, and his family was awarded the first Pope County Farm Family of the year in 1973. He was a member of the Pope County Cattlemen’s Association and he attended the Church of God of Prophecy. He was a devoted father and grandfather and enjoyed Southern gospel music. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ina Baker and Verlie Brock; and three brothers, Coy Webb, James Webb and Calvin Webb.
He is survived by his wife, Veola Webb of Russellville, three daughters, Sharon Webb Baker and husand, Dan, of Russellville, Janet Cousar Scott and Robert of Hot Springs, and Lisa Webb Baldwin and husband, Bo, of Benton; his son, Ronald Webb of Pottsville; seven grandchildren, Brian, Michael, Kristen, Lauren, Kyle, Randi and Elizabeth; three great-grandchildren, Paris, Madison and Brittly; a brother, Raymond Webb of Tulsa, Okla.; a sister, Pat Tanner of Tulsa, Okla.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at Sumner Cemetery
at Cabot by Humphrey Funeral Service. Pastor Dan Baker will officiate.
Visitation will be from 6-8 tonight at Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
