Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Alvin Pearcy
Alvin H. Pearcy, 82, of Van Buren, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, at a local hospital. He was a retired supervisor for General Motors in Van Nuys, Calif. He was a woodworker and an Army veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia; a daughter, Carol Verner of Van Buren; a son, David Means of Booneville; a sister, Polly Crockett of Modesto, Calif.; two brothers, Leroy Pearcy of San Antonio and Eldon Pearcy of Canoga Park, Calif.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held Feb. 22 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren.
Pallbearers were Brad Goff, Justin Burcham, Dee Tankersly, Austin Robison, Robin Garrett, Bobby Wilhite, Donny Jones and James DeHart.
Gladys Roberts
Gladys F. Roberts, 74, of Van Buren, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003, at her home. She was a retired owner and operator, secretary and bookkeeper for Roberts Construction and of the Missionary Baptist faith.
She is survived by her husband, Alfred; a daughter, Linda Roberts of the home; two sisters, Hope Ellington of Sweet Home, Ore. and Betty Mainard of Charleston; two brothers, Floyd Williams of San Pablo, Calif. and J.T. Williams of Alma.
Funeral was held Feb. 21 at Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren.
Pallbearers were Charles Mainard, Melvin Williams, Harold Hill, Ronnie, Tommy and Jimmy Roberts.
Ruby Patterson
Ruby J. Patterson, 78, of Mulberry, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003, at a local hospital. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Odell; six daughters, Shirley Maez of Mesa, Ariz., Faye Pate of Coppell, Texas, Patricia McCarver and Elaine Baty, both of Van Buren, Diane Sheridan of Fort Smith and Bonnie House of Alma; four sons, Wesley and Verlon Patterson, both of Fort Smith, Charles Patterson of Ozark and Terry Patterson of Mountainburg; three sisters, Opal Montgomery and Ada Johnson, both of Ozark, and Betty of Idaho; four brothers, Truman, Wadie and Bob Johnson, all of Ozark, and Roy Johnson of Charleston; 27 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held Feb. 21 at Oak Bower Church with burial at Oak Bower Cemetery in Mulberry under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.
Pallbearers were her grandsons.
Hugh Rhoades
Hugh Torbett Rhoades, 53, of Mountainburg, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003, in Mountainburg. He was a truck driver for D.T.I. and a veteran of the Marine Corps.
A private family memorial service was held Feb. 22 at New Beginnings Church in Mountainburg. Cremation was under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.
He is survived by his wife, Sue; two daughters, Crystal Rhoades of Jackson, Miss., and Cynthia Rhoades of Mountainburg; three sisters, June Simms of Antlers, Okla., Kathy of Gary, Ind., and Roberta Jones of Ada, Okla.; two brothers, Tom Rhoades of Rattan, Okla., and John Rhoades of Houston; and three grandchildren.
Margaret Guinn
Margaret Guinn, 88, of Van Buren, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, at a local hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Living Faith Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Chester Guinn; two sons, Darwin Guinn of Fort Smith and Larry Guinn of Plano, Texas; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held Feb. 21 at Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kyle, Nathan and Wesley Guinn, Chris Feris, Marcus Mulson and Bobby Stone. Honorary pallbearers were Missionary Baptist pastors.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Living Faith Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, 12515 Arkansas 253, Fort Smith, AR 72916.
Kenneth Smith
Kenneth E. Smith, 70, of Van Buren, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at a local hospital. He was a 12-year Army veteran and served in the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Survivors include a niece, Rebecca Linton of Van Buren.
Cremains will be interred at a later date at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. The body was cremated under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.
Viva Goines
Viva Gertrude Goines, 93, of Alma, died Saturday, March 9, 2002, at a local hospital. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Crawford County. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.G. Houck.
Survivors include a son, Lee Thomas Houck of Tacoma, Wash.; a brother, Oran Ball of Missouri; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held March 12 at Concord Baptist Church. Burial was at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Alma.
Pallbearers were Daniel Houck, Garrett Houck, Scott Houck, Glenn Houck, Robert Houck and Kevin Linton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Concord Baptist Church, 6105 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR 72956.
