Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Marvin Edward Tollett
Mr. Marvin Edward Tollett, age 75, a resident of De Queen, died Friday, December 3, 2010 in Lockesburg. He was born November 8, 1935 in Lockesburg. He was a retired butcher and farmer, served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Rock Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Tollett was preceded in death by his parents, Ruben Tollett and Jessie Watson; his wife, Jean Jones Tollett on March 4, 2006; his step-mother, Mildred Tollett and one brother, Mark Joseph Tollett. He is survived by three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Barbara and Rodney Hanks of Morgan City, Louisiana, Linda Kay Power of De Queen and Evelyn and Loraine Sims of Houston, Texas; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmie and Ra Johnia Tollett, Lovell and Betty Tollett and Glen Dale and Susie Tollett all of De Queen; a number of nieces and nephews and a special friend, Shirley Staggs. Funeral Services for Mr. Tollett will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 5, 2010 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Greens Chapel cemetery. The family will be at the home of Linda Power, 370 Sycamore Road in De Queen.
John Clark Farris, Sr.
Mr. John Clark Farris, Sr., age 90, a resident of De Queen, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 in the Talihina Veteran Center.
He was born June 6, 1920 in Jefferson, Indiana. He was a survivor of the Great Depression and WWII, Korean and Vietnam War Veteran. He observed the great technological advances of the 20th century and was a contributor of many advances of the telephone age. He was a man of many talents and spurred the ones around him to excel in their endeavors. He accomplished many great things although his beginnings were humble.
Mr. Farris was preceded in death by his parents, Charles O. and Bertha Barton Farris; three brothers and a sister.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Gladys Farris; three sons, John Clark Farris, Jr. and his wife Joycelin of Kentucky, Levi Roy Farris and his wife, Hannah of Indiana and Daniel Ramiro Farris of Arkansas; four daughters, Peggy Ann Kessler and her husband, Darrell of Indiana, Brenda Sue Lawson and her husband of Kentucky, Juanita Carmen Arellano Unruh and her husband Scott of Nebraska and Juliet Catherine Burris and her husband, David of Texas and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside Funeral Services for Mr. Farris will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 20, 2010 in the Redmen cemetery with David Smith officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, November 19th at the funeral home in De Queen.
Arthur Lamar Brem
Mr. Arthur Lamar Brem, age 89, a resident of Little River Club, Arkansas, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 in the St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas.
He was born September 26, 1921 in San Antonio, Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres. He was an oil field worker and former general manager for Starr Motors in Houston, Texas.
Mr. Brem was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Lamar Brem, Sr. and Ima Carver Ely Brem, and two sisters, Doris Burdette and Claudia McClain.
He is survived by his wife, Marcella Meeks Brem of Little River Club; one son, Michael Brem; two daughters, Melinda Brem and Marla Brem; one sister, Lois Ely all of Houston, Texas; one step-daughter, Sigrid Cox of Little River Club; one step-son, Steve Nilsson of Palm Harbor, Florida; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside Funeral Services for Mr. Brem will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, November 19, 2010 in the Redmen cemetery in De Queen with Rev. Coy Arnold officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 18th at the funeral home.
Devoe "Paw" Bollinger, Jr.
Mr. Devoe “Paw” Bollinger, Jr., age 82, a resident of Horatio, Arkansas, died Monday, November 29, 2010 in the DeQueen Medical Center.
He was born December 31, 1927 in Cerro Gordo, Arkansas. Mr. Bollinger attended Magnolia A&M after serving 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. He served as the postmaster of Horatio for 17 years. He was a life-long cattleman who dedicated his life to improving the image of Arkansas Ranchers. Mr. Bollinger was preceded in death by his parents, Devoe Bollinger, Sr. and Edna Brazil Bollinger, and his sisters Geraldine Beshear, Maxine Pike, and Jean Gibson. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marie Graves Bollinger; one daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and David Izzo of Cerro Gordo, Arkansas; two grandsons, Jordan William Izzo and Zachary Cole Devoe Izzo; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Corinne Robinson of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Lou and Jim Johnson of Hot Springs, Arkansas, a number of nieces and nephews as well as a host of many dear friends. Funeral services for Mr. Bollinger will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Fred Smith, Phil Smith, and Travis Langley officiating. Burial will follow in the Pauley cemetery. His leadership and service brought distinction to Arkansas agriculture. He served 3 terms on the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission with two of those as chairman. During this time, under Bollinger’s leadership the commission established a calf-hood vaccination program to protect livestock from brucellosis. Today Arkansas is brucellosis free because of his ability to communicate with producers and encourage them to work with state veterinarian in the program for the good of the industry. He mentored Arkansas youth by contributing money and livestock donations to scholarship fundraising. He was among the first to commit to help the University of Arkansas rebuild its animal science program. He continued to work with the U of A and county extension agencies for the purpose of field days and demonstrations so that other producers could learn new forage and production practices.
For more than 40 years he was an active leader in Arkansas Farm Bureau, Arkansas Cattleman’s Association, and many other organizations. He had received numerous awards including Sevier County Farm Family of the Year and University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Southwest Man of the Year. In 2010, Mr. Bollinger was inducted into the Arkansas Agricultural Hall of Fame. This program, sponsored by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas Farm Bureau , honors those who have made significant contributions to Arkansas agriculture, as well as community and economic development. Of all of Mr. Bollinger’s accomplishments he was most proud of his family especially his two wonderful grandsons, Jordan and Zach, who he encouraged and inspired every day. He was also blessed and thankful for the many friendships he maintained through the years. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation in honor of Mr. Bollinger.
Connie Taylor Pickett
Mrs. Connie Taylor Pickett, age 95, a resident of Lockesburg, Arkansas died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in Livingston, Texas.
She was born February 25, 1915 in Vivian, Louisiana. She was a homemaker and a member of the Family of God.
Mrs. Pickett was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ada Alexander Taylor; her husband, Bill Pickett on May 16, 1997 and a number of brothers and sisters.
She is survived by two sons, Jerry Donald Pickett of Lockesburg and Edward Pickett of Milano, Texas; three daughters, Barbara Bohannon and Judy Thompson both of Lockesburg and Vicki Lawrence of Conroe, Texas; 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Pickett will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 4, 2010 in the Old Center Church with Rev. Ralph Staggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Center cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, December 3rd at the funeral home.
Florence "Gran" Russell
Florence “Gran” Russell, age 79, a resident of De Queen, AR died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at her home.
She was born December 27, 1930 in Hess, OK. She worked with her husband at Dr. W.B. Russell Optometry, was a homemaker and a member of the St. Barbara Catholic Church. She was member of Hawg Hookers Fishing Club and enjoyed card playing and bingo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Wiley B. Russell, Jr. in 1993 a son, Terry Mark Russell in 1995, and her parents, Fred Boyles and Auneta Brunson Boyles Laird; and her step-father, Herbert Laird.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Linda Russell of De Queen; one daughter, Connie Russell James, also of De Queen; her grandchildren, Amy James of Stockton, CA, Amber James of De Queen, Traci and Jaryd Lyon of Lockesburg, AR and Scotty and Miranda Russell of De Queen; and 6 great grandchildren.
Private graveside memorial services will be held at Redmen cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the funeral home.
Ruth Graves Watson
Ruth P. Graves Watson, age 102, a resident of Dierks, AR died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in Dierks.
She was born September 14, 1908 in the Green’s Chapel community. She was a homemaker and a member of the Green’s Chapel Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnie Watson in 1978; and her parents, Addie and Hattie Sanders Graves.
She is survived by one daughter, Bennie Faye Alsabrook of Dierks; one sister, Ruby Graves, also of Dierks; 2 grandchildren and their spouses, Jay and Nancy Alsabrook and Marvis and Howard Allen; her great grandchildren, Erin Alsabrook, Drew Alsabrook and Sarah and her husband Vince Hardage; one great-great grandson, Tyler Vanderlind; 2 step great grandchildren and 8 step great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Watson will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 26, 2010 in the Dierks United Methodist Church with Robert Lyons officiating. Burial will follow in the Green’s Chapel cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in Dierks.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, November 25, 2010 at the funeral home in Dierks.
William Sager Anderson
Mr. William Sager Anderson, age 67, a resident of Foreman, Arkansas, died Thursday, November 18, 2010 in the Little River Memorial Hospital in Ashdown, Arkansas.
He was born January 15, 1943 in Foreman, Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Army during the Berlin Conflict and was a member of the VFW Post 4562. He was a retired production superintendant for Ash Grove Cement where he was employed for 34 years and was a member of the Church of Christ in Foreman. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and cheering on his grandchildren.
Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Sager and Johnnie Mae Crowley Anderson; two half sisters, Jean Garner and Mary Penuel.
He is survived by his wife, Joanne Beck Anderson of Foreman; daughter, Sherri Anderson of De Queen, Arkansas; son Paul Anderson of Arden, Arkansas; brother, Donald Anderson of Foreman; two sisters, Barbara Saulsbury of Cowlingville, Arkansas and Margaret Gurganus of Little Rock, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Allie Ann, Seth Sager and Chloe Danielle Anderson all of Arden.
Funeral Services for Mr. Anderson will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 21, 2010 in the Church of Christ in Foreman, Arkansas with Billy Blakney officiating. Burial will follow in the Dollarhide cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 20th at the funeral home.
