Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Nola Ison
Nola Stover Ison, 42, of Colorado Springs, Colo, formerly of the Hill Creek community, died Nov. 24, 2003.
She was a teacher’s aide and homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Gregory Ison; children, Jonathan Ison of Missouri, and Kevin and Lara Ison of the home; three brothers, William D. Stover of London, Norman Stover of Morrilton, and Monte Fuller of Powhatan; three sisters, Roxie Brown of Plumerville, Sheila Fuller of Conway, and Yvonne Schrepfer of Leesville, La.
Services and burial were Friday in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Paul Woodard
Paul L. Woodard, 94, of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Bigelow, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003.
Survivors include three sons, Wigmon Woodard of Wichita, Kan., Artensia Woodard of Valley Center, Kan., and Robert Woodard of Los Angeles; two daughters, Elnora M. Burton of Wichita, and Josephine Woodard-Choate of Bigelow; 21 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Bigelow with the Rev. James Delph officiating. Burial was by Wilson and Jarrett Funeral Home.
Alice Lauderdale
Alice Mae Lauderdale, 50, of Fort Smith died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2003.
She was born Sept. 13, 1953, in Hot Springs, a daughter of Emmit Louis Crain and Linzy Arizona Hainley Crain. Mrs. Lauderdale was the widow of Leland Earl Lauderdale.
Survivors other than her mother include her son, James Lauderdale of Beebe; one daughter, Rebecca Lauderdale of Fort Smith; three brothers, Odell Crain of Jessieville, J.C. Crain and Carl Crain, both of Hollis; three sisters, Evie Welch of Conway, Mary Ackley of Morrilton, and Dorothy Ragland of Little Rock; and six grandchildren.
Graveside service was 2 p.m. Monday at Cherry Hill Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Perryville.
Pallbearers were Lonnie Barger Jr., Morgan Welch, Charles Martin, Calvin Crain, James Lauderdale, and Shawn Wise.
Elner Johnson
Elner Cleo James Johnson, age 90, of Perryville died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003.
She was born Jan. 9, 1913, in Paron, a daughter of Thomas James and Ida Williams James. Mrs. Johnson was the widow of William Lewis Johnson, and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include son, Bobby Johnson of Perryville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Perryville Church of Christ with Mr. Jason Almond officiating. Burial will be at Bolin Cemetery in Paron by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Rev. Raymond Smith
The Rev. Raymond J. Smith, 72, of Atkins died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003.
He was born Dec. 2, 1930, in Yell County, the son of Raymond J. Smith Sr. and Ora Jane Ballinger Smith. He was the widower of Dorothy Smith. Rev. Smith was the founder, builder, and former pastor of Hillcrest Pentecostal Church and was a minister for 40 years.
Survivors include two sons, Kenny Smith and Eddie Smith, both of Atkins; one daughter, Brenda Branch of Atkins; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday at Lemley Funeral Chapel by the Revs. Bob Branch, J.W. Heflin, and Bill Nowlin. Burial was at Atkins City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Adam Waldron, Carl Rackley, Jimmy Smith, Robert Fryer, Doug Heflin, and Bobbie Sweeden. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Fryer and Dean Grigsby.
Mable Hayes
Mable Marie Hayes, age 91, of Perryville, Arkansas, died Sunday, November 30, 2003.
She was born November 15, 1912, in Casa, Arkansas, a daughter of Fred Edwards and Lucy Jane Edwards. Mrs. Hayes was the widow of Orval Jackson Hayes, a homemaker, and a member of Worldwide Church of God.
Survivors include sons, J.L. Hayes, Jimmy Hayes, and Leon Hayes, all of Perryville; daughters, Barbara Byrd of Russellville and Orvillene Holmes of Centerville; sister, Omie Brand of Washington; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Charlene Maxwell.
Graveside services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 2 at Cherry Hill Cemetery with Bro. Lacey Minnie officiating. Arrangements were by Harris Funeral Home of Perryville.
Pallbearers were Carroll Campbell, Carl Campbell, Bobby Campbell, James Hayes, Lewis Campbell, and Bill Pharriss.
Claude Scallion
Claude John Scallion Jr., 76, of Morrilton died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at St. Vincent’s Infirmary in Little Rock.
He was born on Jan. 18, 1927, in Bigelow. He had been a resident of this area for about 15 years, moving here from Las Vegas. He had been an employee of the Perryville Adult Senior Citizens Center since 1994.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine Scallion; two daughters, Tamara Scallion of Florida and Jessika Scallion of Baton Rouge, La.; one sister, Elizabeth Habash of Iowa; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be privately held by the family. Burial will be at Volman Cemetery in Bigelow. Arrangements are by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Patricia Strassle
Patricia Jeanette Strassle, age 58, of Conway, Arkansas, died Monday, December 1, 2003.
She was born August 18, 1945, in Morrilton, Arkansas, a daughter of William H. Anderson Jr. and Imo Payne Mitchell. She was a purchasing secretary for Green Bay Packaging Inc.
Survivors other than her mother include husband, John Strassle of Bigelow; son, Michael Potts of Pine Bluff; daughters, Kim Hightower of Perryville and Melissa Hartsfield of Conway; stepmother, Vina Lee LaCook of Perry; brother, David Anderson of Oppelo; sister, Barbara Vales of Morrilton; half-sister, Sheila Spence of Morrilton; grandchildren, Joseph Potts, Kendall Hightower, and Gage Hartsfield; preceded in death by her father, William H. Anderson Jr. and brother, Gene Anderson.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 4, at Harris Chapel by Bro. Gene Tanner officiating. Burial will be at Ada Valley Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Pallbearers will be Lex Anderson, John Paul Anderson, Paul Wellinghoff, Joe Jones, Don Johnson, and Herman Wellinghoff.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight (Wednesday).
