Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Grace Latimer Bell
Grace Latimer Bell, 89, of Hot Springs, formerly of Hope, died Thursday, September 15, 2005 in her daughter's home surrounded by family.
Born in Sevier County August 3, 1916, to Willie James and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Latimer, she was a Methodist. She was predeceased by her husband, Joe Greer Bell; her parents; two sisters, Avis Graves and Doris Carver; and one brother, Edward Harris Latimer.
Survivors include two sons, Joe L. Bell and Barbara of Virginia Beach, Va., and Rodney Bell and Dianne of Paducah, Ky.; two daughters, B. Kay Provus and Stan of Hot Springs, and Georgia Bell of North Little Rock; two sisters, Willie Jim Millwee of De Queen, and Elizabeth Bartee of Bellingham, Wash.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was a devoted wife nursing her husband at their home in Hope after a stroke. She was a devoted mother who dearly loved her four children. She spent many hours sewing custom clothes for all her family and taught neighbors the craft. She enjoyed travel and would be too excited to sleep the night before departure. Her eye for a bargain was exceptional, and her ability to store her good buys proved her innate engineering aptitude.
Many will remember her for sewing advice given while selling fabric at TG&Y; and Wal-Mart in Hope for 15 years. She taught Sunday School to four-year-olds at Hope First United Methodist Church for many years and was President of her UMY group. Friends said she was a good listener, and gave comfort to others by her attentiveness. Neighbors loved to hear her whistle while she hung laundry on the line.
The service was Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 2:00 p.m., in the Belleville Methodist Church near Lockesburg with Rev. David Wilson officiating. Burial followed in the Belleville cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Shirley Motter
Mrs. Shirley Dunlap Motter, age 64, a resident of Foreman, and former resident of Palmer, AK, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 in the Linrock Health and Rehab Center in Texarkana.
She was born Jan. 12, 1942 in Winthrop to Raymond and Paulie Hartman Dunlap and was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Jerome "Jerry" Motter of Palmer, AK; one son, Roy Arnold of Palmer, AK; two daughters, Leigh Ann Kerby of Wasilla, AK and Ruth Henson of Hooks, Texas; two sisters, Bonnie Waller of Foreman and Patsy Jean Smith of Longview, Texas; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 in the Pauley cemetery with Rev. Ralph Staggs officiating, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home.
James "Jimmy" McCoy
James Keith "Jimmy" McCoy, age 46, a resident of Lawson, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 in St. Louis, Mo.
He was born Jan. 16, 1960 in De Queen to Burl "Runt" and Wilma Todd McCoy and was a journeyman lineman for Ameren Power Company.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his mother; one daughter, DeAnna Lutjen of Oak Grove, Mo.; one son, Jared McCoy of Oak Grove, Mo.; one brother, Dale McCoy of De Queen; three sisters, Pam Davis of Lodi, Cindy McCoy of Haworth and Sharon Wax of Horatio; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Alan Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the West Otis cemetery.
Lavonne Hagood
Lavonne Wolcott Hagood, age 62, resident of De Queen, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006 at her home.
She was born Aug. 28, 1944 at De Queen to Floyd and Maxine Wolcott; was a former co-owner of Whispering Pine Trailer Park; a homemaker; and a member of Beacon Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father; and a sister, Margie Conatser Davis.
She is survived by her husband, Oliver Hagood of De Queen; two sons, Bart Clark of Grandview, Texas and Jake Hagood of De Queen; two step-sons, Greg Hagood of Texarkana and Steve Hagood of De Queen; two step-daughters, Laura White of Horatio and Glenda Crump of De Queen; her mother, Maxine Wolcott of De Queen; three brothers, Leonard Wolcott of North Pole, Alaska, Hershal Wolcott of De Queen, and Wayne Wolcott of Keene, Texas; two sisters, Wanda Faye Blackwell of Grandview, Texas, and Gail Davis of Alvarado, Texas; one grandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 in the Beacon Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church with Elder Tommy Blount officiating. Burial followed in Beacon Hill cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home of De Queen.
Bruce Fawcett
Richard Bruce Fawcett, age 86, a resident of Winthrop, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2006 in the Crystal Falls Health System.
He was born Dec. 23, 1919 in Foreman to David Creel and Troy Dellinger Fawcett, was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps as a pilot, a retired construction superintendent, a rancher, and a member of Arkansas Cattlemen's Association, a former Farm Bureau board member, and attended the King Ryder Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Martha Majel Fawcett in July, 1978; and his first wife, Martha Smith Fawcett.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Minor Fawcett of Winthrop; three sons, Ricky Fawcett, Brett Fawcett, and Joe Fawcett, all of Winthrop; one daughter, Shannon Fawcett of Dallas, Texas; one step-daughter, Monica Pearce of De Queen; one sister, Majel Fawcett Powell of Texarkana; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one niece.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with James McRae, minister, and Elder Terry Hess officiating. Burial followed in the Campground cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the First National Bank in memory of the Bruce Fawcett Alzheimer's Fund.
Rozelle Russell
Mrs. Rozelle Parker Russell, age 94, a resident of Star City, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 in the Drew County Hospital in Monticello.
She was born Aug. 26, 1912 in De Queen to James A. and Maude Gore Parker and was retired from Pilgrim's Pride.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters and one brother.
She is survived by one son; James Russell of Star City; two brothers, James Parker of Baytown, Texas and Wes Parker of Niceville, Fla.; three sisters, Anna Mae Bland of San Jose, Calif., Carollee Lovell of Texarkana, Texas and Nona Faye Connally of Junction City, Kan.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 in the Millwee cemetery with Rev. Randy Davis officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
Phyllis Pulliam
Mrs. Phyllis Mae Gray Pulliam, age 79, a resident of Horatio, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 in the Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana.
She was born Feb. 16, 1927 in Waxahachie, Texas to Charles Boston and Carrie Mae Deal Gray, was a retired supervisor for Pilgrim's Pride, and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, James Charles Gray and Cleatus Manning Gray; two sisters, Cora Gladene Williams and Sheila Sommers; and her husband, J.W. "Botch" Pulliam.
She is survived by two brothers, Travis Gray of El Centro, Calif. and Jerry Wayne Gray of Lyons, Ore.; two sisters, Laqueta Irons of Allenne and Tootsie Tipson of Casa Grande, Ariz.; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 in the Horatio cemetery with Clista Lemons officiating, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home.
Louie Edward Hibdon
Louie Edward Hibdon, age 73, a resident of Lockesburg, died Friday Oct. 13, 2006 in the St. Michael Health Care Center in Texarkana, Texas.
He was born Aug. 12, 1933 to William and Irene Simmons Hibdon and was a retired truck driver.
He is survived by four sons, Michael Hibdon, Lewis Hibdon, John Hibdon, and Bill Hibdon; one daughter, Kathy Hibdon; and one sister, Billy Faye Pierce.
Graveside funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16 in the Lockesburg cemetery with Wesley Blankenship, minister officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
