Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Maxine Williams
Maxine Williams, 83, of Ashdown, AR passed away August 10, 2016.
Mrs. Williams was born August 14, 1932 in Wilton, AR to Seabron and Elberta Jones. She was a member of Brownstone Church. She was a Sunday School teacher for over 30 years, it was her favorite thing to do. She is preceded in death by her parents; one son, David Williams; one brother; and two sisters.
Survivors include her husband, Charlie Williams of Ashdown, AR; two daughters and son-in-law, Judy and Norman Clark of Minneola, TX, Margaret Williams of Ashdown, AR; two sisters, Pauline Jester of Wagner, OK, Novella McClung of Foreman, AR; two grandchildren, Jeanette Vesely, Patrick Vesely; and four great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday August 12, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Madden Funeral Home in Ashdown, AR.
Funeral Services will be Saturday August 13, 2016 at 2:00pm at madden Funeral Home in Ashdown, AR with Rev. Jim Pinson and Bill Pounds officiating. Burial will follow at Hicks Cemetery in Ashdown, AR under the direction of Madden Funeral Home.
Joyce Lynn Foster Barringer Suggs
Joyce Lynn Foster Barringer Suggs, age 67, of Lockesburg, AR, entered Heaven’s gates on Thursday, August 4, 2016. She was born in Sacramento, California on April 27th, 1949 to Melvin Willard Foster and Doris Dell Burrows Foster. Joyce grew up in Placerville, El Dorado County, California and moved to
Arkansas with her family as a young wife and mother. Joyce was a devout Christian, always willing to help, who enjoyed collecting antiques, loved her dogs and growing flowers, fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Joyce was a wonderful friend, wife, mother, grandmother, sister & aunt.
Joyce was very active in community affairs and devoted many hours making costumes and participating in fundraisers. Joyce contributed time, heart, and good humor even when things became tedious. She loved the holidays, cooking family meals and spending time with her family and friends. She will be deeply missed.
She is preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother; her husband, William Hall Suggs; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jennifer Barringer, of Centreville, AL; her
son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Cindy Barringer, of Conway, AR; her daughter and
son-in-law, Christina and Ronnie Willis, of Horatio, AR; her stepdaughter, Tammi Baker; her
sister and brother-in-law, Georgia and Bob Ybright; her sister and brother-in-law, Melvia and
Tim Hatfield; her brother, Rick Foster (all of Placerville, CA); her sister and brother-in-law,
Denna and Jeff Graham, of Brookings, OR; five granddaughters: Kimberley, Kalee, Maloree,
Ava, and Josie; three step-grandchildren: Marie, Travis and Harley; and many other relatives
and friends.
A celebration in her honor will be held at 5:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the
Williamson Community Church in Horatio, AR. A celebration of her life will also be held in Placerville, California. Details for this service will be announced later. Thank you for the support of friends and community during our time of grieving.
Mr. Lee Von Gilbert
Mr. Lee Von "Fatty" Gilbert, age 62, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, died Monday, August 8th, 2016 in a Texarkana Hospital.
He was born to Robert Wendell and Marie Louise Eudy Gilbert, in Center Point, Arkansas, on January 4, 1954. He was a Baptist, and a logger. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a grandbaby, Dakota Vanhoose.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda Hobbs Gilbert of De Queen, two daughters, Lavonda Icenhower and Wendy Vanhoose both of De Queen, five grandchildren, Dalton Icenhower, Garrett Sullivan, Cody Icenhower, Dylan Vanhoose, and Hunter Vanhoose, One great-grandson, Declan Icenhower, five brothers and sisters-in-law, Rev. J. W. and Jenice Gilbert of Dierks, Larry and Judy Gilbert of Lockesburg, Ronnie and Diane Gilbert of Dierks, Richard and Darlene Gilbert of Lockesburg and Dwayne and Connie Gilbert of Dierks, one sister and brother-in-law, Mary "Missy" and Terrell Shepherd of Dierks, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Lee Von Gilbert will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 11th in the chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Lee Sharp officiating. Burial will follow in the Chapel hill Cemetery, De Queen. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 10th from 6:00-8:00 PM, at Chandler Funeral Home.
Mrs. Frances Anderson Goldman
Mrs. Frances Anderson Goldman, age 87, a resident of Lockesburg, Arkansas, died Saturday, August 06, 2016, in the Little River Nursing & Rehab, Ashdown, Ark.
She was the oldest of three children born to Burturm “Buck” and Hollis E. Ferguson Anderson.
She was born on May 15, 1929 in Slaton, Texas. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed reading, and Bible Study. She attended the New Prospect Baptist Church in Cowlingsville, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of over 40 years, Billy Joe Goldman, and a brother, Richard Anderson.
She is survived by one son, Randal and Minnie Goldman of Lockesburg, three grandchildren and their spouses, Jarrett and Susan Goldman of Benton, Arkansas, Jennifer and Andrew Mooney of Magnolia, Arkansas, and Stephanie Wiley of Ashdown, three great-grandchildren, Pryeus Wiley, Frankie Goldman, and Jackson Mooney, a sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Jimmy Gibson of Waurika, Oklahoma, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 10 am on Wednesday, August 10th in the Wrights Chapel Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 9th at Chandler Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity.
Mrs. Rebecca Jean "Becky" Higgins Stiles
Mrs. Rebecca Jean “Becky” Higgins Stiles, age 75, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, died Saturday, July 30th at her home.
She was born to Marvin O’Neal and Hazel Lee Helms Higgins in Mineral, Arkansas, on January 7, 1941. She graduated from Gillham High School in 1958. She went on to have a lengthy career with Weyerhaeuser Company. She started as a secretary and timberlands clerk for Dierks Forrest, Inc, which was later bought by Weyerhaeuser Company in De Queen. Upon moving to Mississippi with Pete’s career transfer, she be became Personnel Manager at Weyerhaeuser Co in Bruce, Mississippi and became Process Manager of the woodyard for Weyerhaeuser’s Columbus Pulp and Paper Complex in Columbus, MS., as well as a devoted wife and mother. Becky retired in 1997, after 39 years. In 1997, Pete and Becky moved back to De Queen, where she enjoyed serving on the Board of Gillham School Alumni Committee. She loved Gillham and her former schoolmates. She was an active member of Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Food Committee, and Vacation Bible School Food Committee.
Becky was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father, Tillmon Whitley, and an infant son, Gregory Alan Stiles.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Edwin L. “Pete” Stiles of De Queen, a daughter and son-in-law, Missy and Steven Hughes of Germantown, Tennessee, a grandson, Jake Hughes of Birmingham, Alabama, a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Cheryl Higgins of De Queen, Arkansas, two stepbrothers, Tim Whitley of De Queen, and Tommy Whitley of Louisville, Kentucky, an aunt, Peggy Skipworth of Ashdown, six nieces and nephews, and 10 great-nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her husband’s family, a brother-in-law, Bill and his wife, Irene Stiles of Broken Bow, Oklahoma.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Becky Stiles will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 2nd in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jason Carlton and Bro. Joe Carlton officiating. Burial will follow in Redmen Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday, August 1st at Chandler Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Mrs. Midge Divine Burris
Mrs. Midge Divine Burris, age 90, a resident of Horatio, Arkansas, died Monday, July 25, 2016, in the De Queen Medical Center.
She was born to Ameal and Nola Smith Divine in Sevier County, Arkansas, on March 5, 1926. She was a retired nurse, and a member of Mt. Phebia Baptist Church of Horatio. She enjoyed Bible study, quilting, gardening, flowers, and traveling.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lee Burris, her parents, her siblings, Elease Moreland, and Napoleon Divine, and her granddaughter-in-law, Janice Jordan.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Clifton and Donna Burris of Gary, Indiana, a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Ray Gaffney-French of Horatio, four grandchildren, Ted Jordan of Horatio, Robert, Jr. and his wife, Taya Gaffney of Grand Prairie, Texas, Carol Irby-Nunnery and her husband, Hilton Nunnery of Valparaiso, Indiana, and Attorney Ryan and his wife, Shayla Gardner of Indianapolis, Indiana, eleven great-grandchildren, Robert Andre Gaffney, Brittany and Markavius Marion, Shaylon Gaffney, Devin Gaffney, Angie Johnson, Sgt. Sonya Johnson, Carmelia Johnson, Julian Ginn, Darius Ginn, Braxton Gardner, and Beckham Gardner twelve great-great-grandchildren, Joshua, Aleah, Makyla, Brennen, Brayden, Jayden, Kennedi, Zoey, Adaya, Amelia, Axton, and Vera, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Jeff Millwee Whisenhunt
Jeff Millwee Whisenhunt left this life on July 18, 2016. He was born on August 16, 1925 in Horatio, Arkansas and later moved to Idabel, Oklahoma where he grew up. He met and married the love of his life, Doris, there. They were married for 71 wonderful years.
Jeff joined the Merchant Marines during WWII and traveled the world on a variety of vessels as the ship’s chief radio operator.
He started his long career with the Kansas City Southern Railroad in 1948. In 1960 he moved to De Queen, Arkansas, where, as the youngest agent ever assigned to the station, stayed until his retirement in 1987.
Being a Mason was a big part of Jeff’s life. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and served as Worshipful Master of his Lodge as well as other high-level Masonic positions.
Jeff was also a huge supporter of the Boy Scouts. While living in Sallisaw, Oklahoma he started Boy Scout Troop 31, served as their Scout Master for several years, and even found and refurbished a place for them to meet…an old abandoned jail house!
A true and faithful servant, he was involved with the Methodist Church serving in many capacities through the years; as Sunday School Teacher, Bible Study Teacher, President of the Methodist Men, and as a Certified District Lay Minister to rural areas and other towns in Southwest Arkansas.
Jeff was an avid quail hunter and had a passion for the airways as a HAM Operator. His many radio friends still call today wondering what happened to N5LOO – his long time call sign. He loved playing dominos and cribbage and was infamously known for his “Grandpa Rules”.
Jeff leaves his wife, Doris, two sons, Wayne (wife Shirley), Robert (wife Carla), 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Susan.
Anyone who ever met him would know he had a love of storytelling and jokes. Being around Jeff almost always left you with a smile or a chuckle. He had a knack for making people feel a little happier than he found them.
