Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Eli Tejera Perez
August 6, 1936 - December 11, 2011
Eli Tejera Perez, Sr., 75, of Ward, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 11, 2011. He was born August 6, 1936 in Magueyes, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, to the late Oscar and Silvestra Tejera Perez. Eli was a member of Jesus Name Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Beebe and the American Legion Searcy Post 0350. He served in the U.S. Navy and was employed by American Motors for 31 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Oscar Perez and three grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Digna Perez, his children, Eli Perez, Jr., Roy Perez, Denise Whitfield, Doris Perez, David Perez, Danny Perez, Lynette Green and Renny Perez, 21 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6:00-9:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2011 at Jesus Name Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, 505 N. Apple Street in Beebe. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the church with Bishop Dr. John Scheel and Pastor Jason E. Scheel officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens in Beebe. Arrangements are by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home and Crematory (501) 843-5816.
Mary Elizabeth Peters
June 12, 1934 - December 9, 2011
Mary Elizabeth Gutierrez Peters, 77, of Cabot, died Friday, December 9, 2011. She was born June 12, 1934 in Roswell, New Mexico to the late Raymond and Anne Sedillo Montoya Gutierrez. Mary attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and was a beautiful mother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Cloyce Edward Peters and a sister, Margie Moore.
Mary is survived by her husband, Robert Edwards Peters of Cabot, her four daughters, Elizabeth Carlson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Cynthia Carson of Batesville, Arkansas, Gina Blackburn of Lincoln, Nebraska and Mary Bellamy of Cabot, four sisters, Cecilia Hoogerhuis, Reynalda Romero, Anadina Madala and Frances Velez, ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be in the Chapel of Moore’s Cabot Funeral home, with Rex Blasingame officiating. Burial will follow in Old Austin Cemetery. Arrangements are by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816.
Glenda Mae Lawson
December 4, 1946 - December 9, 2011
Glenda Mae Lawson, 65, of Cabot, died Friday, December 9, 2011. She was born December 4, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Howard (Sr.) and Nadine Johnson Ballew, She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cabot and formerly a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She loved trout fishing, playing Bingo with her friend, Phyllis, and spending time with her family and friends.
Glenda is survived by her husband of 32 years, Bill Lawson of Cabot, her children, Ronald Pickard of Cabot, Jimmie and his wife, Holly Lawson of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Kelly and her husband, Edward Glenn Adcock of Cabot and Holly Farley of St. Ann, Missouri, seven special grandchildren, Brittany Seal, Blake Adcock, Zack Barber, Gracie and Jake Lawson, and Nicollete and Micollete Farley, one great grandson, Maddox Seal, and one brother, Howard Ballew, Jr and his fiance’, Sharlie Knight of Doniphan, Missouri.
Visitation will be 6:00-9:00 p.m., Monday, December 12, 2011 in the Chapel of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m., December 13, 2011 at the funeral home, with Daniel McDougal officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Arkansas Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, P.O. Box 251167, Little Rock, Arkansas 72225. Arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816.
William Brandon Strain
February 12, 1915 - December 3, 2011
William Brandon Lincoln Strain, 96, of Pocahontas, died at 7:49 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2011. He was born February 12, 1915 in Le Roy, Illinois to the late William F. and Leah Overmire Strain. Mr. Strain was a retired Master Sergeant, having joined the U.S. Army, then transitioning to the Army Air Corps and then the United States Air Force. After his retirement, he worked at the Cabot Post Office for many years. He enjoyed baseball, reading, fishing, feeding the birds, and loved animals, especially dogs. He liked his time at the Beebe Retirement Center, and in 2010 he chose to live in Pocahontas, with the Jacoby family, David, Rachel, Jonathon, Garrin, and Jaylee, until his death. In addition to his parents, William Brandon was preceded in death by his wife, Lena A. (Patricia) Bush Strain and his sister, Wilma Louise Strain.
He is survived by his nephew, Scott Strehlow, niece, Leah Strehlow, and niece, Jane Beavers, great nephew, Bud Heck, great nieces, Brenda Glover and Shelly Wilson, great great nephews, Joe Heck, Brad Heck, and Trey Wexler, and great great nieces, Christy Boggs Raney, Amanda Boggs Dunn, Megan Wexler, and Michael Wilson.
William S. Anderson
December 16, 1922 - November 25, 2011
William S. “Bill” Anderson, 88, of Cabot, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 25, 2011 after a valiant two year battle with cancer. Bill was born December 16, 1922 in Wright City, Oklahoma to the late Isaac and Gertrude Wallace Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Following graduation from high school, Bill joined the Navy during World War II where he served as a pharmacist mate. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he went on to join the Air Force reserves and was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1953. Bill was hired by the Southern Pacific Railroad and retired after 34 years as a conductor.
After his retirement, Bill and his wife Nancy managed various apartment complexes until they moved to Cabot where they managed the Auburn Hills apartments for the last 14 years. Bill enjoyed fishing, dancing, jazz music and beautiful flowers. Bill never met a stranger and one of his greatest gifts was the gift of gab. Bill was a long-time Oklahoma Sooner fan and, if at all possible, never missed a game. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Bill is survived by his wife, Nancy Jones Anderson of Cabot; two sons, Ric Anderson and his wife, Isabelle of Silverdale, Washington and Steve Anderson of San Diego, California; his step-daughter, Cindy Monk of Klamath Falls, Oregon; grandsons Wes, Kevin, Gavin and Ryan Anderson, Josh and James Monk and granddaughter Heather Cotton as well as seven great-grandchildren and his first wife, Sarah Anderson of Dierks.
Memorial services will be 2:00 Thursday, December 1, 2011 in the Chapel of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816, with Rev. Terry Fortner officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice or Zion Hill Baptist Church.
Bernice McCurry Burns
February 23, 1937 - November 22, 2011
Bernice McCurry Burns, 74, of Cabot, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Born February 23, 1937 in Plainview, she graduated from Searcy High School, was a former student of Ouachita Baptist University, and was a member of the first graduating class of the School of Nursing at University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in 1972. Bernice was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cabot, a Sunday school teacher, a member of the Gideon’s Auxilary and won the Southern Baptist National Better Speakers Tournament in 1955. Mrs. Burns was preceded in death by her father, Allen McCurry.
Bernice is survived by her husband of 56 years, Lawrence Burns of Cabot, her mother, Lillian Luker McCurry of Cabot, her children, Dr. Larry Burns and his wife, Karen of Lexington, Kentucky, Dr. Jerry Burns and his wife, Jackie of Searcy, Sheila and her husband, Jimmy Barnett of Cabot, and Laura and her husband, Dr. Todd Baker of Branson, Missouri, twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two siblings, Truett McCurry of Maumelle and Laquita Wisner of Star City.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, November 25, 2011 in the chapel of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, (501) 843-5816. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Cabot, with Rev. Dick Avey officiating. Burial will follow in 16th Section Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideon’s International or the American Cancer Society.
Albert Glynn Leatherberry
September 6, 1948 - November 21, 2011
Albert Glynn Leatherberry, 63, of Jacksonville died Monday, November 21, 2011. He was born September 6, 1948 in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late John Thomas and Essie Mae Lassiter Leatherberry. Mr. Leatherberry served his country in the United States Army and was deployed to Vietnam for two tours. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jason.
Mr. Leatherberry is survived by his wife, Michelle Collier Leatherberry; his son, Albert Leatherberry, Jr. and his wife Simone, of Cabot; his grandchildren, Cade, Brady and Brylee Leatherberry and his sister, Patricia Vosburg of Washington.
The family would like to thank Hospice Home Care for the wonderful care they provided to Glynn. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Cabot Church of Christ with Chuck Ball officiating. Memorials may be made to the United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas; 9720 North Rodney Parham Road; Little Rock, AR 72227. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501)843-5816.
Stanley Lawrence Hoskins
August 7, 1960 - November 18, 2011
Stanley Lawrence Hoskins, 51, of Cabot died Friday, November 18, 2011. He was born August 7, 1960 in Stanford, Kentucky to Doc Hoskins and Ruby Brummett (Hoskins) Bryant. Mr. Hoskins served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years where he worked on nuclear missiles. He attended Bible Church of Beebe, loved to watch his sons play baseball and be a dad to his children. Stan was a big fan of the Kentucky Wildcats.
Mr. Hoskins is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Martin Hoskins of Cabot; his children, Jacob Hoskins of New York, Seth Cobb of Whitehall, Brandon, Joshua and Adalyn Hoskins, all of Cabot and his grandchildren, Emma and Sophia Hoskins. He is also survived by his parents, Ruby and Charles Bryant and Doc Hoskins; brothers, Jim Hoskins of Washington and Charles Ray Bryant of Kentucky and his sister, Linda Bryant of Kentucky.
Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2011 in the chapel of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home with Brian Rickett officiating. Burial will follow in Sylvania Cemetery under the direction of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501)843-5816.
