October 4, 1914 at Walnut Ridge, AR. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Mesquite, TX, Rebsamen Regional Hospital Auxiliary, and N.C.O Wives Club, Jacksonville, AR.
Bessie has joined her husband, Perry Thomas Vernond Croonquist, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, William Nils Croonquist and his wife Susan of Mesquite, one brother, L. B. Dame and his wife Reba of Conway and ten nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 13 at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR. with Rev. Ron Raines officiating. Interment
will follow at Little Rock National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.
Lorraine Albert Cranford
Lorraine Albert Cranford, 86, of Little Rock, died Friday, December 3, 2004 at U.A.M.S. Medical Center. She was born
in Steubenville, Ohio on September 4, 1918 to the late Henri and Arthurine VanKlempette Albert. She was a teacher of dance, and was the founder of the former Ballet Arkansas.
Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne Cranford Shankle and husband Robert of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Stasia Burk and husband Cody of Little Rock, Trevan Price and wife Christine of Dallas, TX, Ronny Shankle, and Pique Shankle both of Dallas, TX.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, at Ruebel Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 7, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with the Reverend Rocky Profitt officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Smyers Cemetery
near Perryville; and two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, Arkansas Festival Ballet, or the Arkansas Academy of Dance.
Charles S. Copeland
Charles S. Copeland, 86, of Little Rock, died Monday, March 22, 2004 Mr. Copeland was a former resident of Good Shepherd Retirement Center. He was born
to Harry and Lula Thomas Copeland, January 27, 1918, in Barlow, KY.
Mr. Copeland was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Julia M. Copeland, a son Richard Copeland, a brother, Rev. Harry T. Copeland, a sister, Ruby Cook and step-brother, Marvin Bumgarner. He is survived by a son James Copeland of Louisville, KY, a daughter, Carol Freebairn of Little Rock, and grandchildren, John Freebairn of Dallas, TX, Amy Skinner of Little Rock and one great-grandchild.
Following service in the United States Army during World War II, Mr. Copeland was in the retail furniture business for more than 40 years in Mayfield and Paducah, KY. He was a member of the First Baptist church of Paducah for over 54 years.
A visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. Friday at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home in Lone Oak, KY followed by a funeral service at 9:30 a.m. in their chapel. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery
in Mayfield, KY. Local arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Ecumenical Retirement Center, 2701 Aldersgate Rd. Little Rock, AR 72205.
Arthur Mae Clayton Woodard
Arthur Mae Clayton Woodard, age 90, of Little Rock, AR, died May 13, 2004. Mrs. Woodard was born
on October 12, 1913 in Tillar, AR. She was the daughter of the late Lee Arthur Clayton and Maggie Mae Duncan Clayton.
She was a member of St. James Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Tillar High School and Henderson State College in Arkadelphia. She taught for many years at McGhee Public School.
Mrs. Woodard is preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Woodard; her parents and brothers, Fred, Howard, Vance, Chelsey, Bert and Ralph Clayton; two sisters, Bessie Stephens and Marguerite Clayton.
Survivors include; one sister, Anne Clayton of Natchez, MS and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 17, at Tillar Cemetery
with the Rev. Jeff Kinley officiating.
Pallbearers are Johnny Clayton, Bucky Clayton, Drew Basham, Chuck Basham, Charlie Basham and Ike Roland.
