Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Arthur May
Arthur May, age 83, of Stamps, Arkansas died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at the Magnolia Hospital. He was born October 5, 1921 in Nevada County, Arkansas. Mr. May was a Charter Member of the Trinity Baptist Church, a World War II Army Veteran, a retired oil field worker, and a lifelong resident of Stamps.
He is survived by: his wife, Ada May of Stamps; one son, Larry May of Stamps; two daughters, Carolyn Roper of Haughton, LA and Jean Matthews of Horatio, AR; one brother, Owen May of Buckner, AR; one sister, Adell Belk of Stamps; eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 11, 2005 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Stamps with Rev. Charlie Warren officiating and burial in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Stamps.
Billy F. Hilliard
Billy F. Hilliard, age 58, of Waldo, Arkansas died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at his residence. He was born January 3, 1947 in Magnolia, Arkansas. Mr. Hilliard was a 1965 graduate from Magnolia High School, served in the US Army with one year service in Vietnam, and was employed with International Paper Company for thirty-six years.
He is survived by: his wife, Doris Hilliard of Waldo; daughter & son-in-law, Carrie and John Gourley of Prescott, AR; son & daughter-in-law, Mark & Lou Hilliard of Waldo; two brothers & sister-in-law, J.C. & Maria Hilliard of Waldo and Jerry Hilliard of Magnolia, AR; sister, Christine Thompson of Magnolia; mother-in-law, Ora Plumley of Stamps, AR; three grandchildren, Mallory Whiddon & Kaitlin Gourley, both of Prescott and Sara Hilliard of Waldo; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 11, 2005 at the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Waldo with Bro. William Smith officiating and burial in the Falcon Cemetery in Falcon, AR under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Stamps.
Mildred Johnson
Mildred Johnson, age 83, of Stamps, Arkansas died Monday, March 7, 2005 at the Medical Park Hospital in Hope, Arkansas. She was born April 27, 1921 in Hopkins County, Texas. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker, a retired Beautician, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Stamps. She was preceded in death by: her husband, C.L. Johnson, Jr.; a brother; and three sisters.
She is survived by: one son & daughter-in-law, Dennis and Claudia Johnson of Stamps; two grandchildren, Leann Johnson of Prescott, AR and Patricia Johnson of Altadena, CA; two great grandchildren; a brother, Nathan Holder of Kaufman, TX.
Graveside services were held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Lakeside Cemetery with Rev. Charles Walthall officiating under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Stamps.
Pamila Renee Burton
Pamila Renee Burton, age 51, of Lewisville, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at her residence. She was born April 4, 1954 in Seminole, OK. Mrs. Burton was a member of The First United Methodist Church in Lewisville and a loyal Oklahoma Sooner fan.
She is survived by her husband, Bruce Burton of Lewisville, AR.; Two Step-Sons, Dylan Burton of Wakasa, Japan and Darrell Burton of Lewisville, AR.; Daughter, Jacey Walker of Stamps, AR.; Brother and Sister-in-law, Melvin & Alice Craig of Caddo, OK.; Sister, Jeanetta Gains of Texarkana, AR.; A Very Special Aunt, Lois Bender of Seminole, .OK; Very Special Grandson, Ethan Walker; Very Special Granddaughter, Lauren Spakes.
A Private Family Service will be held.
John Thomas Hanson, SR.
John Thomas Hanson, SR., age 70, of Taylor, Arkansas died Sunday May 22, 2005 at his residence. He was born December 26, 1934 in Haynesville, LA. Mr. Hanson was a retired Painter Contractor, a Navy Veteran and was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Ray Hanson.
He is survived by: his Wife, Katherine Hanson of Bristow, OK.; three sons, Steven Hanson of Bossier City, LA., John Hanson, Jr. of Kempner. TX and John Glen Hanson of Shreveport, LA.; daughter, Lisa Ducote of Greenwood, LA; brother, Byron Doss Hanson of Loveland, CO.; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Olie Mae Eason
Ms. Olie Mae Eason, age 43, of Lewisville, Arkansas died Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at Magnolia Hospital. She was born January 23, 1962 in Lewisville. She was a member of Gumpoint Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School teacher and secretary, president of Youth Dept., and president of the program committee.
Survivors include: her parents, John H. & Bessie L. Eason of Lewisville; two sisters, Leanner Stewart of Lewisville and Bessie Jean Eason of Dallas, TX; two brothers, John L. Eason of Stamps and John H. Eason, Jr. of Magnolia, AR; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Smith Chapel in Stamps with Rev. Tommy Law officiating and burial in Lakeside Cemetery in Stamps.
Gertrude Warren Alderson
Gertrude Warren Alderson, age 82, of Lewisville, Arkansas died Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at the Homestead Manor nursing Home in Stamps, Arkansas. She was born November 10, 1922 in Lafayette County, Arkansas. Mrs. Alderson was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church at Lewisville.
She is survived by: her husband, Curtis Alderson of Lewisville; one son, Warren Curtis Alderson, Jr. of San Diego, CA; three daughters, Elsie Louise Halbert of Mountain View, AR, Ethel Pauline Darleck of Port LaVaca, TX, and Hilda Rebecca Curry of Benton, LA; four sisters, Virginia Ward of Ogden, AR, Francis Beeman of Monroe, LA, Nan Clift of Texarkana, TX, and Betty Cook of Mayflower, AR; nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Stamps with Rev. Lane Garner officiating and burial in Wilson Cemetery in Lewisville under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Wanda Sue Ison
Wanda Sue Ison, age 62, of Magnolia, Arkansas died Sunday, May 15, 2005 at Magnolia Hospital. She was born February 24, 1943 in Magnolia. Mrs. Ison was a homemaker and a Baptist.
She is survived by: her husband, Woodrow Ison of Magnolia; two sisters, Betty Franks of Magnolia and Lana Faye Oglesby of Indianapolis, IN; a very special child, Soraya Aydani of Magnolia; nephew, John Robert Sanner, Sr., of Emerson, AR; niece, Regina McKinnon of El Dorado, AR; great nephews, Koby McKinnon of El Dorado and John Robert Sanner, Jr., of Magnolia; great niece, Kim McKinnon of Eldorado.
Graveside services were held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 20, 2005 at the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Bradley, Arkansas with Rev. Tommy Weems officiating under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
