Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Ron Blalack
Ron Blalack, 71, of Russellville died 
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, at his home.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, at the Atkins Church of the Assumption. Arrangements are by Lemley Funeral Service.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Lemley Funeral Chapel with a rosary service following at 7:15 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the St. Augustine Catholic Church Renovation Fund, 101 N. Second St., Dardanelle, AR 72834.
Johnnie Havener
CLARKSVILLE - Johnnie Bradford Havener, 76, of Lamar died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at his home.
Born Nov. 28, 1933, in Lamar, he was a U.S. Army veteran, employed by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for 35 years, and had attended Lamar Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Rebecca Pearson Havener; and a brother, Norman Havener.
Survivors include his wife, Emma Jean Cameron Havener; a son, Kirk Havener and wife, Nancy, of Kentucky; daughters, Elizabeth Huffine and husband, Patrick, of Clarksville and Cynthia Sheppard and husband, Danny, of Ozark; a brother, Don Havener and wife, Coleen, of Lamar; a sister, Reba Morland of Clarksville; nine grandchildren, Michele Goodin, Keegan Hull, Victoria Gillett, David Havener, Abigail Havener, Jaylee Sinor, Shane Sinor, Jeremiah Havener and Sierra Sheppard; and three great-grandchildren, Jesy Kimbriel, Jayde Kimbriel and Slade Goodin.
The body will be cremated. A service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Ruby McGuire
Ruby Mae McGuire, 100, of Russellville died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, at Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville.
She was born
June 1, 1910, in Durham, Ga., to Allen W. and Celia Bromley Pyburn. She was a retired licensed practical nurse and a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Dardanelle. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Thurman C. Storey and John McGuire, and a daughter, Betty Pew.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Mary Storey of Russellville; daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy Propps of Port Arthur, Texas, Kitty and Kenneth Conely of Burbank, Okla., and Carol Lou and Tom Cooney of Springfield, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. today at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Dardanelle with the Rev. Jarred Higginbotham and the Rev. David Riker officiating. Burial will be in Sandlin Cemetery
by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle.
Leona Bridges
DARDANELLE - Leona Ruth Bridges, age 79, of Russellville died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born
March 19, 1931, at Bokashe, Okla., to Leonard and Lavada Everhart Cook. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Connie Bridges of Russellville; two sons, Dale Bridges of Tulare, Calif., and Gary Bridges and wife, Patti, of Bakersfield, Calif.; one daughter, Brenda Chronister and husband, Tony, of Russellville; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many other relatives.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Brearley Cemetery
in Dardanelle with Bro. Richard B. Kirkland officiating.
Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Darlene Embry
ATKINS - Darlene Embry, 74, of Atkins died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at her home.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, at First Baptist Church of Atkins. Arrangements are by Lemley Funeral Service. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 201 N. Church St., Atkins, AR 72823 or to Gideons International, P.O. Box 10403, Russellville, AR 72812.
John Jehlen Jr.
John Ervin Jehlen Jr., 51, a resident of Russellville, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010.
He was born
Jan. 7, 1959, at Pine Bluff to John E. “Jack” and Mary Ellen Isom Jehlen. He had been an engineering supervisor at Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the River Valley RC Club and the Theta Tau engineering fraternity. He was also an Eagle Scout and was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Veach Jehlen of Russellville; his children, Jordan Blakely Jehlen of Conway, Lindi and Mike Wade of Jonesboro, and David and Jessica Morris of Russellville; three grandsons, Hayden Wade, and Drake and Brody Morris; his aunts, Ida Chambliss and Shirley Walker; his uncles, Milburn “Bud” Isom and Rex Jehlen; and his mother-in-law, Janice Veach.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at Shinn Chapel with the Rev. Roy Smith officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers will be David Morris, Mike Wade, Christopher Clingan, Tom Dicken, Tommy Veach and Robbie Veach.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the System Engineering Support Group at ANO and members of the River Valley RC Club.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 304 S. Commerce Ave., Russellville, AR 72801.
Hugh Parker
DANVILLE - Hugh Parker, 77, of Danville passed away Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at Arkansas Heart Hospital.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at Ted Lyon’s Gymnasium. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
Roy Grace
Roy Ben Grace, 74, of Benton went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010.
He was born
Aug. 13, 1936, to John Clifton and Velda Haney Grace in Dardanelle. He was a member of Holland Chapel Baptist Church.
Ben was an avid Razorback fan. He also enjoyed playing golf and gardening. He served our nation proudly in the U.S. Army for four years. Ben retired from Alcoa after 30 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother and grandparents.
Survivors, his loving wife of 50 years, Della Qualls Grace; daughters, Jackie and husband, Jimmy Frye, of Russellville and Karen and husband, Bill Campbell, of Batesville; four grandchildren, Jordan and Jenna Frye and Bethany and Kambri Campbell. Ben loved his family very much and will be greatly missed by loved ones and friends.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Craig, Phillip Garner, Charlie Dains, Ross Reeves, Elwood Smith, Curtis Ferguson, Sam Talkington and Lynn Edmondson.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Bauxite Ole Timers.
Chapel services by Ashby Funeral Home will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ashbys with Bro. Carl Richey and Bro. Kim Hammer officiating. Burial will follow at New Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Ashby's.
A special thank you to Saline Memorial Hospice House for their compassion, care and comfort during his illness. They are truly angels among us.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospice House, 23157 Interstate 30, Bryant, AR 72022 or Bauxite Historical Association and Museum P.O. Box 245, Bauxite, AR 72011.
