Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
W.A. Lemley
W.A. Lemley, 82, of St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, March 20, 2001.
He was born in Appleton, in 1918, the son of Cora Burks and Elbert (Elb.) Lemley. He was a 1936 graduate of Atkins and was a World War II veteran and a retired real estate agent.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Norton Lemley; one son, Al Lemley of St. Louis; four daughters, Phillis Lemley Young, and Dr. Shelia Lemley, both of St. Louis, Mary Lou Lemley of San Francisco and Patricia Lemley of Washington, D.C.
He was buried in the National Cemetery in St. Louis.
Bessie McKown
Bessie Louise Anderson McKown, 76, of Russellville, formerly of Morrilton, died Thursday, March 29, 2001.
She was born Feb. 25, 1925, near Cleveland, a daughter of Arthur Anderson and Maggie DuVall Anderson. Mrs. McKown was a retired home health care provider, a member of the Living Church of God, and the widow of Elmer Edward McKown.
Survivors include three sons, Charles Ray Lee of Oklahoma City, Jimmy McKown and Michael Lynn McKown, both of Russellville; one daughter, Georgia Wallace of Russellville; two sisters, Dessie Hartman of Natchitoches, La., and Mildred Means of Booneville; 10 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were 10 a.m. Monday at Harris Chapel with the Rev. Davy Crockett officiating. Burial was a Elmwood Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Pallbearers were Tony Rogers, David Lambert, Robbie McKown, Chris McKown, Tony Lee, and Charlie Lee Jr.
Catherine Nord
Catherine Nagel Nord, 91, of Dallas, formerly of Morrilton, died Monday, March 26, 2001.
She was born Nov. 24, 1909, in Bigelow, a daughter of Joseph and Veronica Hess Nagel. Ms. Nord was a retired seamstress and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Altar Society.
Survivors include two sons, Doug Nord of Dallas, and Harold Nord of Costa Mesa, Calif.; two daughters, Patricia Sutton of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Kathleen Baker of Morrilton; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Rosary was 8 p.m. Thursday at the Harris Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass was 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Charles Thessing officiating. Burial was at Sacred Heart Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Pallbearers were Ray Hoyt, Ed Hoyt, Chris Riedmueller, and Justin Riedmueller.
Larnie Allen
Larnie C. Allen, 72, of Conway died Saturday, March 31, 2001.
He was born Sept. 14, 1928, in Conway, a son of William and Pearl Thrower Allen. He was a construction worker for Allen’s Concrete. He was an Army veteran and member of Mt. Sinai Church of God in Christ.
Survivors include two daughters, Delores Allen and DeWanna Allen, both of Detroit; two brothers, Jessie Allen and Ezell Allen, both of Conway; one sister, Essie Bohannon, Tulsa, Okla.; two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Mt. Sinai Church of God in Christ by Elder Earnest Sweet III and Elder James Johnson. Burial will be at Ray Cemetery by Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, Conway.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Ray, Bobby Ray, Ben Ray, Lloyd Lasker, Glenn Lewis, and Clarence Lasker.
Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Thursday at Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, Conway.
Carmol Stull
Carmol “Connie” Stull, age 66, of Morrilton, Arkansas, died Monday, April 2, 2001.
She was born April 6, 1934, in Wichita, Kansas, a daughter of Ned and Julia Adair Smith. Mrs. Stull retired after 20 years at Kroger where she was the deli manager and was a member of Morrilton Christian Center.
Survivors include her husband, James Keith Stull; daughters, Serena Garner of Morrilton and Staci Stull of Boston, Massachusetts; brother, Sam Smith of Perryville; sisters, Dixie Allphin and Lova Freeman, both of Morrilton, and Rena Cole of Red Bluff, California; and grandson, Cody Garner of Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at the Harris Chapel with the Rev. Larry Miller officiating. Burial will be at Harmony Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Altas Smith, Scott Littlefield, Bill Rust, Bronc Trotter, Barry Cole, Lloyd Bennett, Barry Cole, and Cody Garner.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Morrilton Christian Center.
Theodore Kelm
Theodore Paul Kelm, 75, of Morrilton, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000.
He was born Sept. 24, 1924, in Wichita Falls, Texas, a son of Joseph Franklin Kelm and Agnes Belote Williams. Mr. Kelm was a World War II Navy veteran and was retired from Otis Elevator Co. He was a Mason and was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline Reese Kelm; two sons, Michael Paul Kelm of Shiro, Texas, and Charles Earl Kelm of Perryville; one daughter, Nikki Joyce Hadley of League City, Texas; six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was 10 a.m. Friday at Elmwood Cemetery with Bro. Sonny Stone officiating.
Pallbearers were Bill Lampkin, Forrest Griswood, Harold Thomey, Roger Young, Leon Martin, Otto Lienhart, James Ward, and Bruce Hawkins. Arrangements were by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Donnie Delong
Donnie Alvis Delong, 51, of Morrilton, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000.
He was born July 19, 1949, in Center Ridge, a son of Alvis Leroy Delong and Ellen Faye Brown Delong. Mr. Delong was in the National Guard and was a transport driver for Hagans Dodge.
Survivors include his wife, Rosie Settlemire Delong; two sons, David Anthony Delong and Carroll Delong, both of Bryant; six daughters, Donna Peters of Oklahoma, Cheryl Smith of Bryant, Tina Buckner of Des Arc, and Vicki Hodge, Robin Cloninger, and Latisha Holcomb, all of Morrilton; two sisters, Joyce Brockway of Center Ridge and Teresa Anderson of Wichita, Kan., and five grandchildren.
Graveside service was 2 p.m. Monday at Lanty Cemetery with the Rev. Ester Bass officiating. Arrangements were by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Cecil Johnson
Cecil Leroy Johnson, age 82, of Morrilton, died Friday, August 18, 2000.
He was born August 10, 1918, in Center Ridge, Arkansas, a son of Vasco Johnson and Ethel Rainey Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Harding Street Church of Christ and worked for the Morrilton Street Department.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Belle Williams Johnson; stepson, Drew Kissire of Montrose, Colorado; two daughters, Martha Widner of Cleveland, Arkansas, and Margaret Earnhart of Missouri; one sister, Myrtle O’Brien of Morrilton; 10 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Callie Mae Johnson; one daughter, Mary Hogue; one brother, and five sisters.
Funeral services were 10 a.m., Monday, August 21, at the Harris Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Charles Bane officiating. Burial was at Grandview Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Pallbearers were Jody Sams, David Bartlett, Andrew Williams, Tom Nelson, Ed Hart, and Steve Earnhart.
