Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Clifford Eugene Cheney
Clifford Eugene Cheney, age 68, of Dierks, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019.
He was born on December 25, 1950 in Little Rock, the son of Hershel Eugene Cheney and Ella Mae Watts Cheney. On July 2, 1972, he was married to Barbara Ann Nivens.
He was a United States Army veteran of Vietnam and retired from Weyerhaeuser. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and Oak Hill Masonic Lodge #393. He enjoyed hunting and loved being with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Cheney of Dierks; three children and their spouses, Sonya and Stan Sanders of Benton, Darrell Eugene Cheney of Dierks and Barbara Dianne and Marc Rosson of Gillham; seven grandchildren, Emily and Brianna Sanders, Khloe Lynn Cheney and Marcus, Lexy, Max and Molly Rosson; and his sister, Brenda Thompson of Horatio.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 22, 2019, in the Betty Marie Nivens Cemetery near Blevins with Bro. Gary Welch officiating. Masonic rites will be conducted by the Oak Hill Masonic Lodge 3393.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood.
Mr. Pete Stiles
Mr. Edwin Loyd “Pete” Stiles, age 82, resident of De Queen, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home.
He was oldest of two sons born to Edward Andrew and Katie Marie Cantlon Stiles on February 1, 1937 in De Queen. He was a 1955 graduate of De Queen High School. He married the love of his life, Rebecca Jean Higgins, on October 19, 1962 in Gillham by Bro. Holman. He began his career as a Depot Agent and Manager with KCS and D&E Railroad Companies in De Queen. Later, he was employed by Weyerhaeuser Company and spent over thirty years serving at various levels including managing the Mississippi and Skuna Railroad Company in Mississippi. He was a member of Memorial Missionary Baptist Church in De Queen and enjoyed yardwork, mowing, riding four wheelers, fishing, hunting and Razorback Football, but most of all, he cherished the time spent with his loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of over 53 years, Becky Stiles and an infant son, Gregory Alan Stiles.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory, one daughter, Missy Hughes and her husband Steven of Germantown, Tennessee; one grandson, Jake Hughes of Birmingham, Alabama; one brother, Bill Stiles and his wife Irene of Broken Bow; one brother-in-law, Don Higgins and his wife Cheryl of De Queen; six nieces and nephews; ten great nieces and nephews; special friends, Floy Smith and Willie Boyles, both of De Queen; as well as, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral Services for Mr. Pete Stiles will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, December 20, 2019 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jason Carlton officiating. Burial will follow in the Redmen Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Tammy Jean Vance
Mrs. Tammy Jean Short Vance, age 54, resident of Dierks, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at her home.
She was born to Edmond Wayne and Athlene Stokes Short on November 9, 1965 in De Queen. She was a graduate of the Dierks High School and was a homemaker. She married the love of her life, Jerry Wayne Vance, on June 29, 1996 in Dierks. To this union, two children were born. She attended church at the Dierks First Assembly of God and enjoyed spending time with her family. She cherished getting to raise her children and very active in anything her family was involved in.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 23 years, Jerry Vance of Dierks; two daughters, Dakota Elizabeth Moore and her husband Nick of Lockesburg and Jessica Cheyenne Vance of Dierks; one soon-to-be grandson, Rowdy Alan Moore; two great-nieces, Ivy Grace and Madison Rose Morrison, both of Dierks; three uncles and their spouses, Kermit and Rexene Short of Georgia, Nick and Joyce Short of De Queen and Kenneth and Florene Short also of De Queen; special friends, Tracy and Dolvin Moore of Texarkana; as well as, other relatives and a host of friends.
Graveside services for Mrs. Tammy Vance will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Fellowship Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M., Sunday, December 22nd, at the funeral home.
Steven Jesse Glover
Steven Jesse Glover, age 87, a resident of Lockesburg, Arkansas died Monday, December 16, 2019, at his home.
He was born December 25, 1931, in Watson, Oklahoma. He was a logger, gardener, rock hound, musician, and loved God.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Nipper and Clara Ellen Rhodes; his sons, Darrel Lane Glover and Jesse Glover; three brothers, Billy Joe Nipper, C.L. Nipper and Hoyt Nipper; one sister, Janell McBroom and one granddaughter, Tracy Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Nelda Oakley Glover; three sons, Donald Glover of Austin, Texas, James Glover of Dickson, Tennessee, and Steven Glover of Texarkana, Arkansas; three daughters, Brenda Nunn of Texarkana, Texas, Patricia Miller, and Karen Bullard both of Lockesburg; two sister, Orene Jones of De Queen, Arkansas and Corene Page of Watson, Oklahoma; and a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Glover will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2019, in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Levi Browning officiating. Burial will follow in Redmen Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00, Wednesday, December 18th at the funeral home.
Mr. Don Hatten, Sr.
Don Edward Hatten began his life’s journey on October 11, 1956, to the union of Nathan and Marie Hatten of Foreman, Arkansas. Don or “Duck” as he was so affectionately nicknamed (a name that followed him throughout his entire life) was the fifth of six children.
Don grew up in a loving and caring family; these are attributes that were instilled in him at an early age. Sharing was never a problem for him, and he never met a stranger. He had an infectious laugh and no matter where you were when you heard it, someone would say, “Here comes Duck Hatten.” Don had the “gift of gab;” he could hold a conversation with anyone and usually did. There was never a subject that he couldn’t talk about. Don accepted Christ at an early age and joined St. Matthew Baptist Church. Don attended Unity Elementary School. He was liked by all of his teachers, and not just because one of his best friend’s father was the principal. He graduated from Foreman High School. He loved sports and played basketball with the Foreman Gators. After high school, Don moved to Greeley, Colorado to live with his brother, Hoye. He attended Ames Community College in Greeley, Colorado and attained a Graphics Arts Degree. Don’s first daughter, Maria McElroy Hatten was named in memory of his late mother. He was a proud father and they maintained a very close father/daughter relationship which lasted until his death. In 1976, Don met Dorothy Young, the love of his life, and her daughter, DeAnna, who was only three months old. After some wooing and smooth-talking, they were joined in holy matrimony on July 2, 1983. Don’s namesake, Don Jr. was added to this union. Don, Dorothy, DeAnna and DJ lived a happy life in Greeley, Colorado. He enjoyed all the tricks and games they would play… often being a big kid himself. Don truly loved his children. Tragically, Don and Dorothy suffered the loss of their beloved DeAnna in May 1997. They moved to Austin, Minnesota for some time and then later to Panama City Beach, Florida to be closer to their son, DJ. Don loved music and cars. He loved to grill, and he loved good food. Most importantly, he loved family. He was an attentive grandfather. Family values and legacy were very important to him. He wanted his children and grandchildren to know where they came from and to have a strong foundation. In recent years Don developed some health issues and after a long battle, they took their toll. On December 7, 2019 Don slipped peacefully into eternity; there to join his parents, two brothers and his daughter.
Don leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Dorothy Hatten of Panama City Beach, FL; son, Don Hatten Jr. (Krista) of Panama City, FL; daughter, Maria Madkins (Edward) of Ashdown, AR; sisters: Wonda Hall of Chicago, IL and Louesia McFalls of Foreman, AR; brother, Hoye Hatten (Ada) of El Paso, TX; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services for Mr. Don Hatten, Sr., will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the St. Rest Baptist Church in Foreman with Rev. Clevester Rolf and Rev. Daniel Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Piney Grove Cemetery in the Wallace Community of Little River County, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Friday, December 20th, at the St. Rest Baptist Church in Foreman.
Curtis Shaw
Curtis Eugene Shaw, age 69 a resident of Horatio, Arkansas, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 in Texarkana, Texas.
He was born May 28, 1950 in De Queen, Arkansas to Osburn and Inez Gentry Shaw. He was a truck driver and a member of the First Pentecostal Church of God in De Queen.
Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, Cleta Dean Shaw and Gracie Shaw; one son, Curtis E. Shaw, Jr.; one brother, Doyle “Buck” Shaw; three sisters, Katie Valdez, Patricia Ramirez and Mary Jane Holt.
He is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Gwenda and Fernando Luna and Letecia Shaw; one son and daughter-in-law, Curtis M. Shaw and Olivia all of De Queen; two grandsons, Sabastian Kinney and Juan Luna; one granddaughter, Kardina Luna; one brother, Sammy Holt; five sisters, Lorene Mullinax, Jewell Shaw, Diane Shaw, Mary Kay Brizendine all of De Queen and Shirley Pratt of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Curtis Shaw will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2019, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel in De Queen with Rev. Doug Copp officiating. Burial will follow in the Clear Creek Cemetery in Horatio.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2019, at the funeral home.
Herman J. Jackson
Herman Jewell Jackson, age 94, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas died Friday, December 13, 2019 at his home.
He was born February 15, 1925, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was in the United States Navy where he served on the DD574 USS John Rodgers during WWII. Mr. Jackson was Vice President at First National Bank in De Queen for 27 years and in banking for 41 years. He was a member of many clubs and organizations including: Lions Club for 60 years with perfect attendance, Deacon and on Finance Committee at First Baptist Church, School Board (1970-1987), Quarter Master for VFW, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors at First National Bank, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes (Director), Christmas Seal Chairman, Chairman for Arkansas Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association now called Lung Association, member of Bicentennial Commission (1976), and Chairman of Cleanup Campaign (1977). Herman counted money at First Baptist Church for 54 years and he was a member since 1960. After retiring he enjoyed playing golf. His first hole-in-one was in 1990. He had 3 holes-in-one altogether.
Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Ongie Snuggs Jackson and his siblings, Marie Scott, Claude Jackson, Emma Harms, and Rosemary Moore.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Bernice Hudson Jackson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Gary Anderson of De Queen and Susan and Sam Hilterbrand of Benton, Arkansas; two half-brothers, John Jackson of Broadway, Virginia and Gary Jackson of Springfield, Missouri; one half-sister, Lois Wagoner of Indianapolis, Indiana; one grandson, Clint Anderson of De Queen; three granddaughters, Savannah Schriver of De Queen, Amy Westerman of Maumelle, Arkansas, and Kelsey Perez of Jarabocoa, Dominican Republic; and a number of great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. Sunday, until service time.
Funeral services for Mr. Jackson will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2019 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Josh Herweck and Micah Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Redmen Cemetery.
