Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Edna Lucille Wolf
The Lord took Mom's hand and guided her through Heavens Gates on Thursday Aug. 18, 2016, to join the love of her life, Houston. She was born to Charlie & Effie (Stewart) Johnston on August 22, 1921, in Okolona, Arkansas. On August 21, 1937, a day before her 16th birthday she married Houston H. Wolf, at the Church of Christ officiated by Lewis Wolf, Houston's father. They were married just shy of 72 years when Dad passed away on May 18, 2009. They raised two children Lynn Nave-Rose (1941) and Timothy D. Wolf (1951).
In June of 1941 they left Arkansas and moved to Klamath Falls, OR. From 1945 to 1950 she worked at Newberry's as a sales clerk in the candy dept. In August 1952 they moved to Winston, OR. where she worked at Woolsworth as a clerk from 1954 to 1960. They lived in Dallas, TX. and Hobbs, NM for short period's of time returning back to Oregon in 1965, and settled in Medford.
She was hired as a housekeeper for Providence Hospital in 1967 and worked there 16 years until she retired in 1983. After retirement Mom & Dad traveled many miles in their motor home, and did a lot of sight seeing of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia and a few trips back to Arkansas. Mom was a fantastic seamstress, she would see an outfit (dress, suit, slacks etc.) in a store or catalogue, sit down at home and make a pattern from newspaper and make an almost identical outfit to fit her; she also made a few of Dad's suits and a lot of shirts. She also upholstered furniture, sofa's, recliners, rockers and chair seats, almost anything that could be recovered. A very talented woman.
She is survived by her daughter Lynn, son Tim (Jodi), grandson's Rich (Jac) Nave, Terry (JoAnne) Nave, step grandson's Phil (Tiff) Moore, & Mike (Joey) Moore, Paul Moore, grandchildren Nicki Wolf, Trevor Nave, Rikki Nave, Brandon Nave, Amber Nave, Adri Moore, sister-in-laws Ethel Waldon, Bernice Dolf, Katherine Gentry, Alta Wolf (all in Ark. & TX), and many nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie & Effie, husband Houston, son-in-law's Richard Nave and Jess Rose, and brother-in-law's Oliver Waldon, Page Dolf, A.G. Gentry and Preston Wolf.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Hillcrest Memorial Chapel, 2201 N. Phoenix Rd. Medford, OR 97504. She will be laid to rest beside Houston in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
The family gives many heartfelt thanks to the Providence Hospice nurses, aides, and volunteers who made the last days bearable for Mom with great care and understanding. Donations may be made to Providence Home Care & Hospice, 2033 Commerce Dr., Medford, OR 97504.
Michael Eugene Milam
Michael Eugene Milam, age 55, a resident of Foreman, Arkansas, died Monday, August 22, 2016, in Ashdown, Arkansas.
He was born August 18, 1961 in Bellflower, California. He was a construction worker for Brown and Root, a former Little River County jailer and a Baptist.
Michael was preceded in death by one sister, Tamara Dossett.
He is survived by his parents, John and Billie Lynn Hurst Milam; one brother, John C. Milam all of Foreman; one niece, one nephew and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Graveside funeral services for Michael Eugene Milam will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2016, in the Horatio Cemetery with Audie Dawson officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 23rd at the funeral home.
Mrs. Juanita Millwee
Mrs. Juanita Millwee, age 89, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, died Saturday, August 20, 2016, in Texarkana, Texas.
She was born December 25, 1926, in De Queen. She was a former employee of Knights Department Store, a homemaker and an avid gardener.
Mrs. Millwee was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Ruby Stinnett; her husband, Darrell Fayne Millwee; one daughter, Nita Millwee and two brothers, Hershel and James Stinnett.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Ricky Goodson of Ashdown, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Shannon Crawford, RaNita Tosh, Angee Bowie and Haley Goodson; seven great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services for Mrs. Millwee will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 22, 2016, at Redmen Cemetery with Don Embry officiating under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Children’s Home, Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450-3319.
Nancy Denise Cary
Nancy Denise Cary, age 48, a resident of Gillham, Arkansas, died Saturday, August 20, 2016, in Texarkana, Texas.
She was born July 19, 1968, in De Queen. She was the DOT safety director at Hwy 71 Trucking, a former safety director at Pilgrim’s Pride and a member of the Horatio Assembly of God Church.
Mrs. Cary is preceded in death by her parents, Billy Leverett and Mary Joan Leverett and one sister, Laramie Lucretia Fant.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony Wayne Cary; one son, John Wilson of Tacoma, Washington; one daughter and son-in-law, Kelsey and Bobby Craig of Texarkana, Arkansas; one brother, Shannon Fant of Fayetteville, Arkansas; two aunts, Carolyn Pearson and Lucretia Walker and her ex-husband and friend, Mitchell Wilson.
A memorial service for Mrs. Cary will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 25, 2016, in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Ora Olene Bailey Hendrix
Mrs. Ora Olene Bailey Hendrix, age 83, a resident of Dierks, Arkansas, died Thursday, August 18, 2016, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
She was born August 13, 1933, in Dierks. She was a poultry farmer and a member of the Centerpoint Church of Christ.
Mrs. Hendrix was preceded in death by her parents, Coy T. and Ava E. Newton Bailey; her husband, Carlton John Hendrix.
She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Rose and Nathaniel Atteberry of Honobia, Oklahoma and Ava Reese of Mena, Arkansas; two brothers, Virgil Bailey of Dierks and Ray Bailey of Little Rock, Arkansas; two sisters, Christine Lemons of Nashville and Judy Gibson of Frisco, Texas; three grandchildren, Paula Sartain, Justine Atteberry and Crystal Atteberry all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; three great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hendrix will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 21, 2016, in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel in Dierks with Jeremy Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunshine Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 20th at the funeral home in Dierks.
Mrs. Laura Leona Hudson Nimmons
Mrs. Laura Leona Hudson Nimmons age 86, a resident of De Queen, passed Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas.
She was born to Charles and Selma Danner Hudson in Kansas City, Missouri on July 18, 1930. She was a retired teacher, as well as a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, cooking, traveling, and feeding birds and squirrels.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her stepfather Charles Chase, her husband of over 60 years, John Bair Nimmons, and a son-in-law, Charles R. Lee.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, John and Gloria Nimmons of Stratford, California and William “Bill” Nimmons of De Queen, one daughter, Sandra Lee of De Queen; eight grandchildren, John Brandon Nimmons of Palmdale, California, Laura and Steve Crowell of Magnolia, Arkansas, Amanda and Tay Sisoukrath of Little Rock, Arkansas, David Lee of Cincinnati, Ohio, Gus Escsmilla of Lancaster, California, Cynthia Isquierdo of Palmdale, California, Robert Isquierdo of Lemoore, California, and Dominique McCormick of Palmdale, California; sixteen great-grandchildren, Loman, Olivia, Charlee, Scarlett, Brody, Triston, Christian, Hillary, Jaden, Jullian, Maddison, Jauzlynn, Jorden, Michael, Elijah, and Miracole; and a stepsister, Deanna Nessel of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Graveside memorial services for Mrs. Laura Nimmons will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., in the Redmen Cemetery in De Queen. Cremation under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gloria Jean Jackson Giles
Mrs. Gloria Jean Jackson Giles, age 67, a resident of Mt. Ida, Arkansas, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
She was born June 26, 1949 in Dierks, Arkansas. She was an accountant.
Mrs. Giles was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur Dwaine and Lucy Fern Alexander Jackson, one son, Mark Douglas Young, and a grandson, Christopher Cate.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Giles of Mt. Ida; two daughters and sons-in-law, Staci and Bryan Pearson of Ft. Worth, Texas and Angie and Todd Shannon of Gravette, Arkansas; one brother, Tony Jackson of Mt. Ida; one sister, Beverly Stevens of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, August, 20, 2016 at the funeral home in De Queen.
Cremation arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home.
