Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Janet Toney Honeycutt
Janet Toney Honeycutt, Director of Alumni Programs at the University of Arkansas College of Medicine, died 
Thursday, July 1. She was born
in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 26, 1929, the daughter of the late John and Virginia Osborne Toney. She grew up in Pine Bluff, where her father was manager of Arkansas Oak Flooring Co. and her mother was a school teacher.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Wesley Mage Honeycutt, a dermatologist, who died from a heart attack in 1979 at age 48 while on a hunting trip in Idaho. She is survived by a daughter, Grace Ann Honeycutt of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina; a son, Wesley Mage Honeycutt, Jr., and his wife Michele of Mayflower; a brother, Jack Toney, of Forrest City; and two granddaughters, Taylor and Rachael Honeycutt, also of Mayflower.
Mrs. Honeycutt had worked at the medical center in Little Rock, for 19 years. In addition to running the alumni association, she was the director of the Arkansas Caduceus Club and a board member of the Founders Society, which seeks endowments for the college. In May, Dr. E. Albert Reece, dean of the College of Medicine, presented her with the college's Distinguished Service Award for directing what he called "one of the most exceptional alumni associations in the nation." Dr. Honeycutt had also received the Distinguished Service Award posthumously in 1980. They were the only husband and wife to have both won this award.
Janet and Mage, who lived in Nashville, Arkansas, met in 1950 at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She was a Chi Omega, cabinet member of YWCA and Mortar Board, which named her as the outstanding woman of her senior year in 1951. They married
in 1954. He was in medical school in Little Rock and she began working for the March of Dimes.
She continued in that work after Dr. Honeycutt went into the Navy in Seattle, Washington during the Korean War. After that, they moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Dr. Honeycutt did his residency at the University of Michigan and Janet again joined the March of Dimes. The fact that her father had suffered from polio made her interested in that organization.
In 1962, the Honeycutts moved back to Little Rock, and he went into practice and she became active in community affairs. She was the chairman of the first silent auction for Tabriz at the Arkansas Arts Center. She was a member of the Scattered Seeds Garden Club, the Aesthetic Club, active in Chi Omega sorority affairs, and a member of Second Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, officiated by Rev. Dr. Karen Akin and Rev. Steve Hancock. Interment
will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 West Markham..
Memorials may be made to the W. Mage and Janet T. Honeycutt Memorial Scholarship at U.A.M.S.
Virginia Harkey Hilton
Virginia Harkey Hilton, age 84, formally of Little Rock, living in Fayetteville, Arkansas, died Monday January 26, 2004. She was born
in Plainview, Arkansas, to the late Opal Noel and Mary Leah Willson Harkey. Later graduating from Little Rock High School in 1936 and receiving her degree in English from Hendrix College in 1940. She taught high school for 2 years in Warren, Lake Village, and Hot Springs. Mrs. Hilton was married
in 1941 to Lydle C. Hilton spending the World War II years with him in various locations in this country, until he was sent to the European Theatre Operations.
After teaching school she moved to San Francisco, where she became secretary to the president of Golden Gate College. From 1943-45 she continued her secretary skills at the Pine Bluff Arsenal for the United States Corp of Engineers. In 1950 she returned to Little Rock, as a secretary with the Department of Education later working as secretary at Olin Mathison Company, and as executive secretary to the president of National Old Line Insurance Company. In 1965, she was nominated as Organizing Chairman and then elected Charter President of Executive Secretaries' International. This organization was later renamed Executive Women International. After her retirement from NOLIC, she was honored by named and approved as a Life Member of the Little Rock Chapter of Executive Women International. Until her death, Mrs. Hilton oversaw the family farming operations. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church since the age of 14.
Virginia is survived by a daughter Mary Hilton Charlton of Fayetteville, and three grandchildren; Lea Hofheimer, Leslie Stigaard, Nathan Charlton and 3 great-grandchildren; Julia Hofheimer, Nicholas Stigaard and Amanda Leah Stigaard. She is preceded in death by a brother James W. Harkey who died in 1983.
There will be a graveside funeral service Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at the Ola Sandlin Cemetery, Ola, AR, followed by a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, followed by a reception at the Fellowship Hall at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church or to the J. Sherwood Charlton Endowed Student Leadership Award for the Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 72701.
Alice Ruth Reveley Hill
Alice Ruth Reveley Hill, 93 of Little Rock, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004, at St. Vincent Infirmary. She was born
January 27, 1911 in Little Rock, to the late James T. and Lula Dean Reveley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Alfred Hill; sister, Mary Nelle Thompson; brother, Earl T. Reveley and nephew, Tom Reveley. Mrs. Hill worked as an accountant with the Selective Service System and retired in May 1971 after 30 years of service.
She volunteered her services as a bookkeeper at Little, Shaneyfelt, Marshall, Romine & Company from 1975 to 1992 and became a member of their family. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church (since 1919), where she was a part of the Bethany Sunday School. Other memberships include: DAR - Gilbert Marshall Chapter;and Chi Sigma Sorority - Eta Chapter - Life member. She also volunteered for several years with the Arkansas Lung Association; Hospice; Kaleidoscope Kids; and from 1971 to 1975 for "Call for Action" on Channel 4.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mary Lee Reveley of Little Rock; niece, Jan Garrett of Little Rock; great nephews, Matt Garrett of Panama City, FL and Scott Garrett of Fayetteville; and step-granddaughter, Janet Tovar of Dallas, TX. She was a beloved wife, daughter, sister and aunt.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Ruebel Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. David M. Moore. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church or a charity of the donor's choice.
Alberta "Bert" Fitzhugh Hicks
Alberta "Bert" Fitzhugh Hicks, 90, of Little Rock, was born
March 18, 1914 in Hot Springs County, and passed away Friday, March 26, 2004.
She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to all those who knew her. She was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Little Rock, and a former employee of Winburn Tile Co. She ministered to many at the Good Shepherd Retirement Community and the Briarwood Nursing and Rehab Center during her tenure to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death be her husband, M.C. "Bill" Hicks; her father and mother, Thomas and Maude Fitzhugh; three sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Bernice Fitzhugh of W. Monroe, LA; and a special friend, Maxine Kemp.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 29, at the Ruebel Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Frances Lucille Hembey
Frances Lucille Hembey, born
September 12, 1914 completed her earthly pilgrimage October 3, 2004. A daughter of the late Hosea Olla and Grace Hyatt Hembey, she received a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Miss Hembey taught at several Little Rock School District schools before retiring from her last assignment teaching sixth grade at Centennial Elementary (now the site of Centennial Park) on Battery Street.
An accomplished pianist, she taught a generation of students the joy of music. She was loved by her students who often came and visited at her home after school. Oliver Wendell Holmes once observed, "Most people go to their graves with their music still inside them." Miss Hembey shared hers and left a legacy with all who knew her. She is survived by her nephew H. Robert Howland, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Little Rock.
A graveside service celebrating her life will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, October 7, 2004 at Roselawn Cemetery. The service, under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, will be officiated by Rev. David Moore of Asbury Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Dr., Little Rock, AR 72212 and Father John Medvick of St. Thomas Reformed Episcopal Church, 4411 Woodlawn Dr., Little Rock, AR 72205. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to either church or the Order of Discalced Carmelite Nuns, 7201 W. 32nd Street, Little Rock, AR 72204.
Betty Faye Johnson Haynie
Betty Faye Johnson Haynie, age 64, of Little Rock, gracefully slipped away, November 4, 2004, surrounded by her husband and five daughters after her 4 year battle with cancer. Her amazing spirit and positive attitude through her illness has been an inspiration and example to us all. She was born
in Waldron, Arkansas, to the late Marvin D. and Grace Samuelson Johnson. She graduated from Arkansas State Teacher's College in 3 years with a BA in English. After school she worked for Delta Airlines as a stewardess until her marriage to Jerry Haynie May 23, 1964. She raised 5 children as well as being an executive with the Haynie Companies, operators of KFC and Mexico Chiquito, until her retirement in 1999. Betty was a member of St. James United Methodist Church, world traveler, loved to garden and crochet, but especially enjoyed spending time with her husband, grandchildren and children. Betty was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed.
Betty is survived by her husband Gerald Nolen Haynie of Little Rock, 5 daughters: Jennifer Gail Hedgecock and husband John of Bentonville, Arkansas, Lisa Marie Glidewell and husband Scott of Little Rock, Kimberly Jill Haynie of Little Rock, Pamela Beth Johnston and husband Matthew of Little Rock, Patricia Kelly Jones and husband Chad of Little Rock, one brother, Walter Johnson and wife Mary of Corsicana, Texas, 5 sisters; Carolyn Heffington of Houston, Texas, Ida Lee Lyons and husband Thomas of North Little Rock, Dorothy Heskett and husband Phillip of Fresno, California, Estelle Summers and husband Carl of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Anamarie Johnson of North Little Rock, and 10 grandchildren; John Nolen, Katelyn and Loren Hedgecock, Cade, Ethan and Stephanie Jones, and Jack, James Andrew, and Mallory Johnston.
There will be a visitation Sunday, November 7th from 5 to 7pm at Ruebel Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service 11 a.m., Monday, November 8th at St. James United Methodist Church officiated by Reverend Fred Haustein.
The family would like to thank Dr. Brad Baltz and staff for the love and care over the last 4 years, as well as, the special nurses and staff at Semper Care Hospital.
Dorothy Speck Hartenstein
Dorothy Speck Hartenstein, 81, of Rogers, AR, formerly of Little Rock, died December 26 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas.
Mrs. Hartenstein and her husband owned and operated Hartenstein Elevator Co. in Little Rock for a number of years. Upon her retirement she became an avid gardener and supportive grandmother. Mrs. Hartenstein attended Sullins College and The University of Arkansas, where she was a Razorback cheerleader and a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Hartenstein and son Ray Hartenstein. She is survived by her family, Ann and Pat Morrison of Rogers, Kay Saatchi of London, England, Margie and Jimmy Lackie of Memphis and her brother, Cy Speck of Little Rock, grandchildren Bo and Molly Morrison, Robyn and John Nolen, Taylor and Chloe Lackie, and Phoebe Saatchi and great-grandchildren Sophie, Charlie, and Meg Nolen.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home in Little Rock with graveside service to follow at National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to a charity of your choice.
Delmar Calvin Hart
Delmar Calvin Hart, 83, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at St. Vincent Infirmary. He was born
on May 19, 1921, in Moran Kansas to Calvin George and Amy Leota Mitchell Hart.
Delmar was a WWII Veteran serving with the 635th TDBN and took part in the invasion of Normandy on D-day. He received his teaching and Masters degrees from Arkansas Teachers College now the University of Central Arkansas. His love of sports and young people led him to his life's vocation. He coached at North Little Rock Jr. High from 1949-1951, Eastside Jr. High 1952-1959 before he became vice-principal of Central High School from 1959-1982. After his retirement his favorite pastime was crappie fishing on Lake Maumelle where a cove is named after him, Hart's Cove, and watching his grandson play baseball.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mary Alley Hart; two daughters, Jane White Tullos and husband, David of Little Rock, Anne Hart of Flagstaff, Arizona; one grandson, Drew Tullos; and one sister Mary Denny of Joplin, Missouri.
Visitation will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home on Thursday, September 2, 2004, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 3, at Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Dusty Malcolm, J. D. McGee, Bill Lamberson, Paul Hicks, Mike Thompson, and Roger Nesuda.
Honorary Pallbearers will be J.T. Long, Danny French, Howard Keller, Paul Magro, Lee Wagner, and Bill Barnard.
Memorials may be made to the Men's Baseball or Women's Softball; UCA Foundation, Buffalo Alumni Hall, UCA Box 4986, Conway, AR 72035, or to St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Dr., Little Rock, AR 72212.
