Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Ethel Marie Evans
Ethel Marie Evans, age 87, of Little Rock, died 
Friday, January 3, 2003. She was born
January 12, 1915, in Garland County. She was a long time member of Al-Anon Family Group. She was a graduate of Little Rock High School and a Presbyterian.
She is survived by her husband Jack O. Evans, Sr., three sons Jack O. Evans, Jr. and wife Mimi, Jerry W. Evans, and James S. Evans all of Little Rock, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grand-children.
There will be a memorial service Monday at 3 P.M. at the Ruebel Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Reverend B.J. King.
Memorials may be made to the Pulaski County Humane Society.
Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home.
Charles Shaver Ellis
Charles Shaver Ellis, age 89, of Little Rock, died of a heart attack Thursday, June 12, 2003 at UAMS Medical Center. Charles served in World War II as a Chief Warrant Officer and an assistant to the Chief of Staff of the 20th Armored Division. His unit was one of the first to enter the Berlin at the close of the war. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service.
Mr. Ellis was a very popular court reporter for over 35 years, traveling to five counties in
Central Arkansas.
Mr. Ellis was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Patsy Sue Ellis; his parents, Dr. and Mrs. C.S. Ellis of Lonoke; brother, Van Ellis of Walnut Ridge. Survivors include a sister, Mary Morton of Florida, nieces Ginger Murry of Little Rock, Marguerite Dory of Cabot, nephews Charles Ellis of Clinton, Micheal Ellis of Southlake, Texas, Larry Morton of Little Rock, David Morton and Tommy Morton of Florida. Mr. Ellis is also survived by a host of Great Nieces and Nephews and Great-Great Nieces and Nephews.
Although he lost his beloved Patsy, the last year of his life was happy, thanks to his excellent caretakers; Anita Gorham, Paula Gibson, and B.J. King. The family wishes to thank UAMS, his doctors and nurses and the Reynolds Center where he enjoyed exercising with the trainers.
There will be a graveside service at Pinecrest Memorial Park at 11:00 am Monday, June 16, 2003. There will be a gathering of friends at his home following the service. Memorials may be made to the Pulaski Humane Society or your favorite charity. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home.
Margret Manees Eastham
Margret Manees Eastham, of Little Rock, died June 14, 2003. Margret was born
June 4, 1916 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to E.O. and Alma Manees. She was a graduate of North Little Rock High School and Central Baptist College. Margret was married
for 47 years to the late Clark Eastham.
Mrs. Eastham was a proud member of The Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church where she served as deacon, elder, and President of the Women of the Church. She also served on the teaching staff of the church where she delighted in teaching preschool children for many years. She was also a member of the Pleasant Valley Country Club where she was chairman of the 9th Hole Woman's Golf Association.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Edward O. Manees; her sisters, Elva Tolbert, Louise Willbanks, Mildred Cameron Harville, Martha Morley, and Jayme Dreher Mouser. Also preceding her in death was her first husband, J.B. Reaves., who died in 1943.
Mrs. Eastham is survived by one sister, Julia Gentry of Carmel, CA.. She is also survived by her nieces, Julianne Honey, Janet Jones, Betty Ketcher and Mary Gayle Williams; her nephews, Allen Cameron, Jack Gentry, Jay Gentry, Henry Allen Dreher, Edward Dreher, Dick Morley Dreher, Randy Carter, and Bill Curry. In addition she is survived by many great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, June 16, 2003 at The Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church with Rev. Floyd Whatley officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
A special thanks from the family to her devoted caregivers, Janet Hubbard and Shannon Akins. Memorials may be made to The Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church, 4401 Woodlawn, Little Rock, AR, 72205.
Betty Jane Bell Dunham
Betty Jane Bell Dunham, age 78, of Little Rock, died February 24th, 2003. She was born
February 23, 1925, the daughter of the late Horace and Betty Bell. She is preceded in death by her husband Lee Dunham and a brother Jim Bell.
Betty is survived by two daughters, Maryetta Padgett and husband Wayne of Glenwood, Arkansas, Jane Lee Field and husband Bob of Fairview Heights, Illinois, 3 grandchildren Tara Hargrove and husband Jake of Glenwood, Angela and Becky Field of Murray, Kentucky, one great-grandson, Cole Hargrove of Glenwood, and two sisters, Mary Frances Bell of Maumelle, and Cris Bell Waits of Dallas, Texas.
There will be a visitation from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the Ruebel Funeral Home, followed by a 1 pm Saturday funeral service at the funeral home officiated by Reverend Bill Elliott and Reverend Patrick Moore. Burial will be at Pine Crest Memorial Park.
Memorials should be made to the Glenwood United Methodist Church, Arkansas Hospice or a favorite charity.
Barbara Lee Purdy Downes
Barbara Lee Purdy Downes, 74, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, May 21, 2003, after a lengthy illness. All of her family and loved ones were with her at the time.
She and her husband, Harold were formerly of Hamden, CT, moving to Little Rock from Palm Coast, FL just three weeks ago. Barbara was an active golfer and tennis player. She was an official with the LPGA and member of the Pine Lake Country Club in Palm Coast. During her earlier years, she was active in the Girl Scouts of America and enjoyed coaching Whitman Cup Girls Tennis. She was of the Episcopal faith.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, her children, Dana A. Downes and her husband, Ron Jones, of Little Rock, Betsy L. Baldwin of Portsmouth, RI and Patricia Cardinale of Branford, CT, and grandchildren, Traci P. Suber, Jon David Parkinson, Vanessa Cardinale, Patrick Parkinson, Evan Baldwin, Francis Cardinale, Ronald D. Parkinson, Anna Cardinale and Miles Baldwin and 3 great-grandchildren.
A private family memorial service will be held Friday. She will be greatly missed by her greyhound of many years, Hank. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home.
Peggy Heldebrand Dortch
Peggy Heldebrand Dortch, age 77, died November 17, 2003. She was born
in Clark County, Arkansas, later graduating from high school in Camden. She received her Registered Nursing certificate from Springhill University in Mobile, Alabama. She married
James M. Dortch living in Scott, Arkansas running the family farm from 1952-59. They moved to Mountain View, Arkansas in 1965, and from 1973-87 Peggy became a legal secretary for the law firm of Greg, Hart, and Farris, retiring in 1991. From 1991-97 Peggy was chairman of the Stone County Library Board and very instrumental in the construction of the new Stone County Library Building which was dedicated in 1994.
She is survived by three sisters; Gwen H. DuBois of Naples, Florida, Elizabeth H. Parker of Panama City Beach, Florida, Evelyn H. Woods of Edinburgh, Texas, three brothers; Bernard V. Heldebrand of Benton, Arkansas, James O. Heldebrand of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lowell E. Heldebrand of Houston, Texas, and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a graveside funeral service Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the Mausoleum of Oakland Cemetery, officiated by Mr. Paul Peeples. Following the graveside service there will be a memorial service at 4pm at the First United Methodist Church in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home. Memorials in lieu of flowers should be sent to the Stone County Library, 326 West Washington Street, Mountain View, Arkansas 72560.
James Edward Doherty III
James Edward Doherty III, M.D., age 79, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, October 29, 2003. He was born
in Newport, Arkansas where he graduated from high school. He later attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville receiving his B.S. degree in medicine (1944), and the University of Arkansas School of Medicine in Little Rock receiving his M.D. degree (1946). While at the University, he was a cadet in the Army ROTC, later enlisting in the U.S. Army serving as 1st Lt. and later Captain, being discharged in 1949. His internship was with Columbia City Hospital, Columbus, Georgia (1946-47), with his residency at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock (1949-52). From 1952 until his retirement he held positions at U.A.M.S.C. as Instructor of Internal Medicine, Director of the Cardiology Division, Program Director for the Cardiovascular Training Grant from the National Heart Institute, Professor of Medicine, Professor of Pharmacology, and Director of Cardiovascular Research. He also was the staff physician in Cardiology at the Veterans Administration Hospital as well as the Chief of the Cardiology Section of the hospital. He was also on staff at Baptist and Doctor's Hospitals.
During his career he authored 184 scientific papers and made 327 presentations at national and international medical conferences on his cardiovascular medical research. Other organizations Dr. Doherty was involved with included the Sigma Chi and Phi Chi Fraternities, University of Arkansas Alumni Association, Little Rock Racquet Club, Razorback Club, Arkansas Arts Center, Arkansas Sympathy Society, Arkansas Caduceus Club (1946 lass Agent), Quapaw Quarter Association, U.A.M.S. Scuba Club, Society of Sigma XI (research in science) President of Little Rock Chapter 1976-77, Society of Nuclear Medicine, American Medical Association, Fellow of American College of Cardiology (Governor of Arkansas chapter), once served as president of the Association of University Cardiologists.
Dr. Doherty received many awards including: The AMA Physician's Recognition Award for 1972 and 1979, The 1975 Casmir Funk Award from the Association of Military Surgeons, and the 1985 Robert Shields Abernathy Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine. He was a past director of the board of the Arkansas Heart Association and numerous committees.
He is survived by his son, Richard E. Doherty and wife Jan, his daughter M. Elise Doherty, grandson John Robert Doherty and granddaughter Kathleen Elise Doherty, of all of Dallas, Texas. There will be a graveside service at Walnut Grove Cemetery
in Newport, Arkansas at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, officiated by The Reverend Middleton Wootten.
Services are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging, 4301 West Markham Street, Slot 748, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205.
Frances Cecelia Dittman
Frances Cecelia Dittman, 93 of Little Rock, left this life on May 11, 2003. She was the last and second youngest of nine children born
in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Frances and her deceased husband, Charles, became natives of Arkansas in spending the last 50 years of their lives here. In her later years she studied and became an LVN retiring finally from St. Vincent's Hospital after many years as a really caring worker. Having no children of their own, she is survived by seven nieces and nephews from Arkansas to Texas to California along with Tricia Vandiver of Perryville who became like a daughter to her to the end.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am. Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at the Ruebel Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial at the Pine Crest Memorial Park.
Arnold S. Goodman
Arnold S. Goodman, age 80, of Little Rock, died March 14, 2003. He was preceded in death by his parents, Al J. Goodman, Sr., and Clare Luber Goodman and by two brothers, B. Paul Goodman and Al J. Goodman, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Virginia E. Goodman. a daughter, Leslie Allen and her husband Philip Allen of Longwood, Florida, two sons, Arnold N. Goodman and his wife Helen R. Crippen Goodman of Little Rock, Alan Goodman and his wife Kathleen Smith of Sunnyvale, California, and four grandchildren: Jayme, Jessica and Jennifer Crippen and Amy Smith Goodman. Born Danville, Virginia, in 1922, Mr. Goodman grew up in Asheville, North Carolina, and graduated from Riverside Military Academy of Gainesville, Georgia, and Hollywood, Florida. After attending North Carolina State University, he served a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Goodman made Little Rock his home in 1949. He was in business for many years with his father and brother, Paul, as dealers in heavy road construction equipment; he later worked by himself in that business for over fifteen years. Mr. Goodman was a member and past president of Temple B'Nai Israel in Little Rock and a former president of the Jewish Federation of Arkansas. He also served as president of the Westridge Country Club, was a former member of the Little Rock Air Chamber of Commerce and served as chairman of the new airport dedication committee. He was a member of the Associated General Contractors of America. Arnold Goodman was the foundation upon which his family was built. He bestowed his enormous loving kindness generously upon his family, friends and community. A memorial service will be held at Temple B'Nai Israel at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 17, 2003. Arrangements are made by Ruebel Funeral Home. Contributions may be sent to Temple B'Nai Israel or the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America, 386 Park Avenue South, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10016.
