Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Marsha Ann Jones
Mrs. Marsha Ann Pippin Jones, age 54, resident of Gillham, died Friday, March 19, 2004 in Christus St. Michael Hospital at Texarkana.
She was born Oct. 15, 1949 at Texarkana; was a member of First Nazarene Church of Texarkana and an avid worker in the First Baptist Church of Gillham; and a former employee of Alamo Title Company in Pasadena, Tex.
She is survived by her husband, David Gerald Jones of Gillham; one son, James Lee Durrett of Deer Park, Tex.; her mother and stepfather, Wanda and Robert Sartwelle of Gillham; and one granddaughter.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21 in Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob McManus officiating. Burial followed in Valley cemetery.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 20 at the funeral home.
Lillie M. Pulliam
Mrs. Lillie M. Pulliam, age 85, resident of Horatio, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at her home.
She was born Nov. 14, 1918 in Polk County to Melvin and Susie Stinnett Pressley; was a member of First Assembly of God Church of Horatio; and was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her parents; two sisters, Evelyn and Ruthie; two sons, Willie Noel Pulliam and Jerry Lee Pulliam; and her husband, Pleze H. Pulliam.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne Pulliam of Texarkana and Henry Pulliam Jr. of Horatio; five daughters, Jennie Edwards of De Queen, Judy Harmon of Horatio, Jenice Gilbert of Dierks, Tricia McNeal of Texarkana, and Janice Applebee of Tyler, Tex.; four brothers, Alvie Pressley of De Queen, Ernest Pressley of Horatio, LeRoy “T. Bone” Pressley of Eagletown, Okla., and Lonnie Pressley of De Queen; one sister, Betty Reed of Cross Roads; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and a number of great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 27 in First Assembly of God Church of Horatio with Rev. J.L. Walters officiating. Burial followed in Horatio cemetery under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
Jonathan Pettigrew
Jonathan Pettigrew, 21, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, March 18, 2004, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Services were scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 21, at Murfreesboro Church of Christ, with Tommy Mounts officiating, burial in Murfreesboro cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro.
Mr. Pettigrew was born September 29, 1982, at Hot Springs, Ark., the son of Robbie and Carletta Lovell Pettigrew.
He was a member of Murfreesboro Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Alonzo Pettigrew, step-grandfathers, Ed Friday and Clifton Young.
He is survived by his parents, Robbie and Carletta Pettigrew of Murfreesboro, Ark.; brothers, Alonzo I. Pettigrew and wife, Tina, of Farmington, Ark., Ronald D. Pettigrew and wife, Shelly, of Murfreesboro, Ark., and Joshua L. Pettigrew of Monticello, Ark.; one niece, Taighton Pettigrew of Farmington, Ark.; three nephews, Tanner Pettigrew of Farmington, Ark., Tarren Pettigrew of Farmington, Ark., and Alec Pettigrew of Murfreesboro, Ark.; maternal grandparents, Carl and Ferrell Lovell of De Queen, Ark.; and paternal grandmother, Sybel Young of Bossier City, La.
Memorials may be made to Barton Bible Camp or Murfreesboro Church of Christ.
The family received friends at Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro, Saturday, March 20, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Beatrice B. Hargis
Beatrice B. Hargis, 82, of Nashville, died Wednesay, December 17, 2003, at a Little Rock hospital. Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 19, at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Phil Brown officiating, burial in Ozan cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville..
Mrs. Hargis was born August 20, 1921, in Nashville, AR, the daughter of the late Lipton and Daisy Scott Brown.
She was a grocery clerk; a member of First Baptist Church, Nashville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Hargis.
She is survived by two daughters, Bobbie Nichoalds and husband, David, of Lonoke, AR and Peggy Weatherford of Nashville, AR; sister, Maxine Rose of Little Rock, AR; and a special niece, Pam Wilson of Little Rock, AR.
The family will receive friends at Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville, Thursday, December 18, from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Noble R. Lewis
Noble R. Lewis, 89, of Marshall, Texas, formerly of Nashville, died Monday, December 15, 2003. Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 18, at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
Mr. Lewis was born June 7, 1914, in Bingen, Arkansas, the son of the late Worthy and Susie Hyatt Lewis.
He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was a Mason.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald W. Lewis and sisters, Ruby Barton, Jewell Lewis and Opal Roberts.
He is survived by his wife, Blanche A. Lewis of Marshall, TX; a son, Malcolm Lewis of Sugarland, TX; sisters, Irene Harper of Nashville, AR and Pearl Kinsey of Escalon, CA; grandchildren, Darren Lewis of Ft. Worth, TX, Kyle Lewis of El Campo, TX, Sheila Clark of Marshall, TX, Sherry Evans of Marshall, TX, Susie Minatrea of Karnak, TX and Angie Morris of Harleton, TX and seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews and friends.
Joseph Dibas, Jr.
Joseph Dibas, Jr., 67, of Nashville, died Monday, December 15, 2003, at a Nashville hospital. Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Saturday, December 20, at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Phil Brown officiating, burial in Oddfellow cemetery, Lockesburg, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashivlle.
Mr. Dibas was born February 20, 1936, in Pennsylvania.
He was a member of First Baptist Church, Moose Lodge, American Legion and V.F.W. He was a P.O.W. and received a Purple Heart and Medal of Valor.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Dibas of Nashville, AR; sons, Garry Nichols and wife, Beverly, of Lockesburg, AR and Jim Vickers of Nashville, AR; daughters, Dana Morphew and husband, Brent, of Nashville, AR, Michelle Tolleson and husband, Dennis, of Arlington, TX, Sharon Kramer of San Antonio, TX and Glenda Gathings and husband, Robert, of Joshua, TX; brother, John Dibas of Colorado; sister, Carole Park of Pittsburg, PA; seventeen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends at Latimer Funeral Home, Friday, December 19, from 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
William "Jack" Sharp
William “Jack” Sharp, 69, of Dierks, died Sunday, December 14, 2003, at a Texarkana hospital. Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 17, at Mt. Zion Church, Athens, with Frank Harner officiating, burial in Athens cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
Mr. Sharp was born December 23, 1933, in Athens, Arkansas, the son of the late Oscar and Gracie Exie Plake Sharp.
He was a farmer; a member of Bissell Chapel Church.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Dolly Mae Harner.
Mr. Sharp is survived by nephews, LaDale Hill of Fayetteville, AR, Joe Harner of Athens, AR, Charles Harner of Athens, AR and Richard Harner of New Hope, AR; nieces, Marie Harner of Athens, AR, Virginia Rider of Athens, AR and Jeanie Allison of Umpire, AR; and a great number of nephews and nieces.
The family will receive friends at Latimer Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 16, from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Virginia Rockholt Lockwood
Virginia Rockholt Lockwood departed this life at her home in Murfreesboro, AR, December 8, 2003, peacefully, in her sleep.
Virginia was born on October 4, 1930 in Miller County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Bessie Lee Levi Rockholt. She was a member of the First Christian Church and a member of the Eastern Star. She retired in September, 2003, from the Crater of Diamonds State Park.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Edward Lockwood.
She is survived by a son, Robert (Andy) Lockwood of Murfreesboro, a daughter, Jennifer Robbins, of King, North Carolina, a step-son, Ronnie Lockwood, of Penn Valley, California, and two sisters, Marilyn Rockholt Smith of Jacksonville, Florida, and Robbie Rockholt of Texarkana, AR. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Meghan, Tyler and Daniel and numerous friends and relatives. She was much loved and will be sorely missed.
Services will be at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, December 11, at First Christian Church in Murfreesboro. Burial will be in Murfreesboro cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro.
The family will receive friends at Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro, Wednesday, December 10, from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Arkansas Dept. of Health Hospice of Pike County.
