Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Ima Dixon
Mrs. Ima Lucille Kelley Dixon, age 92, resident of Gold Beach, Oregon, and former resident of De Queen, died Tuesday, February 23, 2005 at the home of her daughter in Gold Beach, Oregon.
She was born to Lee Roy and Alice Frances Elliott Kelley at Avery, Texas. She was a retired employee of the De Queen General Hospital, where she served as a LPN, as well as a homemaker. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, and enjoyed canning, quilting, sewing, crocheting, and helping people.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rex Dixon in 1980; and a son, Arthur Dixon in 2000.
She is survived by two daughters, Rexene Short of Gold Beach, Oregon, and Univee Bryson of Cashiers, North Carolina; two sisters, Viola Chandler and Mary Gatlin, both of Grants Pass, Oregon; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Ima Dixon were held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 27, 2005 in the Chapel Hill cemetery, with Rev. Ralph Staggs officiating, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family received friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the funeral home.
Edna Celest Lewis
Mrs. Edna Celest Smith Lewis, age 63, resident of Foreman, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005 in Ben Lomond from injuries received in an automobile accident.
She was born Dec. 22, 1041 at Foreman to Jim and Odessa Smith; and was retired from the Senior Citizens Center of Foreman. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Levi and P.W. Smith; and one sister, Mary Queen.
She is survived by one son, Mark Lewis of Foreman; one daughter, Mary Cursh of New Boston, Tex.; four brothers, Cleveland Smith of Foreman, Charles Smith of Oklahoma City, Okla., Jesse Smith of Tucson, Ariz., and Archie Laster of Forrest City; four sisters, Flora Nelson and Linda Baker, both of Foreman, Alberta Smith of Fresno, Calif., and Mary White of Sacramento, Calif.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19 in Freedom Temple Church of God In Christ. Burial followed in Alfred French cemetery, Foreman, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 at the funeral home.
Ronald (R.J.) Pennon Jr.
Ronald (R.J.) Pennon Jr., age 15, resident of Eagletown, Okla., died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005.
He was April 20, 1989 in Idabel, Okla.; attended Eagletown High School where he played basketball; attended the Boys & Girls Club in Eagletown and Broken Bow; and was a member of First Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Pennon Sr. of Eagletown, Okla.; three sister, Belicia Lewis of Dallas, Tex., LaRhonda Pennon of Oklahoma City, Okla., and LaKrisha Pennon of Eagletown, Okla.; two brothers, Maurice and Cedric Cherry of Idabel, Okla.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Lewis of Eagletown, Okla., Mrs. Louisa Wright of Ashdown, and Mary Pennon of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 in Eagletown High School Gym with Bro. Jimmy Townsend officiating. Burial followed at Eagletown cemetery under the direction of Brumley Funeral Home, Broken Bow, Okla.
James Tate Regnier
James Tate Regnier, 78, a lifelong resident of Horatio, Arkansas died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 at his home. He was born on March 22, 1926. He was retired as a manager from Southern LP Gas. He was a veteran of World War II and served his community in many capacities including city council, mayor, and the school board. He was a member of Horatio United Methodist Church. He will always be remembered for his love of crappie fishing, quail hunting, gardening with Bernice, and for the ever-present cup of coffee in his hand.
Survivors include his wife of almost 61 years, Bernice Bayless Regnier, a brother, Ireland Regnier and wife Linda of Clemson, South Carolina; a son, James C. and wife Madge of Waldron, Arkansas; a daughter, Elaine and husband Daryl Gibson of Cypress, Texas; a grandson, Dylan Lewis of Austin, Texas; a granddaughter, Elizabeth and husband Darren Senior of The Woodlands, Texas; a grandson, Lucas Regnier and wife Anna of New Orleans, Louisiana; a granddaughter, Courtney and husband Roy Mettlen of Lufkin, Texas; and four great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 5 at Horatio United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Smith officiating. Burial was at Horatio cemetery under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Horatio United Methodist Church.
Lois Iva Thomas
Lois Iva Walters Thomas, age 93, resident of Dierks, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005 in Howard Memorial Hospital.
She was born Feb. 24, 1911 in Dierks to William and Estella Allen Walters; was a retired poultry farmer; and a member of Holly Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.H. “Foot” Thomas; a grandson, Scott Thomas; two brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by one son, Dale Thomas of Dierks; one daughter, Devonda Ford of Dierks; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31 in Holly Creek Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. David Helms and Larry Allbritton officiating. Burial followed in Green’s Chapel cemetery under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in Dierks.
Raltamae C. (Godwin) Price
Raltamae C. (Godwin) Price, age 81, a resident of De Queen, died Tuesday, February 1, 2005 in the Christus St. Michael Healthcare System in Texarkana.
She was born November 23, 1923 in De Queen. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband, Leon F. Price, January 27, 1960 and a brother, Deward Godwin.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Leann and Bill Meeks of Texarkana, Ark. and Lynette and Charles Hall of De Queen; two sons and daughters-in-law, J.D. and Kathy Price of Hallsville, Texas and Mark Price and Linda Balch of De Queen; one brother, Arlin Martin of Hermitt, Calif.; one aunt, Belle Thomas of De Queen; one uncle, Walter Godwin of De Queen; one granddaughter, Kim Meeks of Texarkana, Ark.; three grandsons and two granddaughters-in-law, Joe and Ginni McDonald of Greenwood, Ark., Brian and Jamie Meeks and Daniel Meeks, both of Texarkana, Ark.; and one great-granddaughter, Kristie McDonald of Greenwood, Ark.
Funeral services for Mrs. Price were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2005 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Oscar Ball officiating. Burial followed in the Oddfellow section of the Lockesburg cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Oddfellow cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 311, Lockesburg, AR 71846.
Rolona Nell Johnson
Rolona Nell Johnson, age 30, resident of Lockesburg, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at the home of her aunt and uncle.
She was born Sept. 7, 1993 at Lockey, Tex., to Travis Lavern and Verna Ruth Newton; was a 1993 graduate of Waco High School; a nurse’s aide; and a member of the Lewis Temple Church of God in Christ of De Queen.
She was preceded in death by her father; her grandmother, Etta Johnson; and her grandfather, Billy Joe Newton.
She is survived by her mother, Verna Ruth McElroy of Waco, Tex.; two brothers, Henry Jackson and Corey Jackson, both of Waco, Tex.; her sister, Alesha McElroy of Austin, Tex.; her grandparents, Thelma and Jesse Bouston of Lockesburg and Buddy Johnson of Lubbock, Tex.; her great-grandmother, Zeola Geiger of Wilson; one niece and one nephew.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 in New Zion Baptist Church of Oak Grove at Lockesburg with Elder E.A. Edwards and Pastor Rodney Briggs officiating. Burial followed in McElroy cemetery under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 at the funeral home.
Thearl “T” Gaddis
Thearl “T” Gaddis, age 84, resident of Dierks, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005 in Howard Memorial Hospital at Nashville.
He was born Jan. 31, 1920 in Dierks to Charles and Jennie Walters Gaddis; and was an operator for Phillips Petroleum Company for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in 2004.
He is survived by two sons, Theryl Fayne Gaddis of Lubbock, Tex., and Teddy Gene Gaddis of Stinnett, Tex.; two brothers, C.V. Gaddis and Othel Gaddis, both of Dierks; three sisters, Opal Metz of Mena, Ina Call of Clovis, NM, and Elaine Cooper of Tulsa, Okla.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005 in Green’s Chapel cemetery under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home, Dierks.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31 at the Dierks Chapel.
