Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Carrie Ellen Remmel Dickinson
Carrie Ellen Remmel Dickinson, of Little Rock, passed away from this earth on March 24th, 2005, to join with Jesus Christ in a heavenly reunion with her beloved late husband of 59 years, Haskell Tyndall Dickinson, and all of her departed family and friends who have awaited her coming. She is survived by her three children, daughter Nan Ellen Dickinson East and husband Jack M. East, son Haskell Lee Dickinson, II, and wife Peggy, and son Remmel Tyndall Dickinson. In addition, she leaves behind six precious grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Other survivors include a sister, Gertrude Remmel Butler, a brother and sister-in-law Roland and Ruth Rebsamen Remmel, sisters-in-law Catherine Couch Remmel and Beverly Best Remmel, and sister-in-law Jean Remmel FitzSimmons and husband Bill.
Carrie was born in Little Rock on November 27, 1919, the youngest of six children of Augustus Caleb and Ellen Lucy "Nellie" Cates Remmel. She was educated in Little Rock public schools and attended Finch College in New York City and the University of Arkansas where she became and continued to be a loyal member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a life long member of First United Methodist Church of Little Rock. She served as president of the Junior League of Little Rock, 1958-59. During that time she played a key role in working with the late Governor Winthrop Rockefeller to help found the Arkansas Arts Center, where she continued to play a leadership role for many years. Among civic activities too numerous to mention, she served on the boards of the Natural History Museum in MacArthur Park; the University of Arkansas School of Landscape Architecture, ; the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia, ; was named Lady of Dumbarton of Arkansas for the Colonial Dames of America, and was active for many years in the Little Rock Chapter of the Garden Club of America.
Carrie was descended from one of the first white settlers in Arkansas, Isaac Thomas Cates, from the year 1806. She was a direct descendant as well of Elder William Brewster of the pilgrim ship Mayflower of 1620. Among her forebears in Arkansas were Colonel Harmon L. Remmel, after whom Remmel Dam is named in Hot Springs, Governor John E. Martineau, and Little Rock Mayor Pratt Cates Remmel. Together with her late husband Tyndall, she was honored by Hendrix College, the Arkansas Arts Center, the Historic Arkansas Museum, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. This precious lady seemed to be universally acknowledged for her loving and respectful attitude, and had a genuine gift for making all with whom she came in contact feel special. She never had an unkind word for anyone and always looked for and brought out the best in the countless friends and acquaintances who came her way. She is irreplaceable in the hearts of her loving family and yet another member of the Greatest Generation to journey on to her reward.
There will a funeral service at 2pm Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Little Rock officiated by The Reverend Doctor Michael L. Mattox and The Very Reverend Henry Hudson. Burial will follow at Pine Crest Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arkansas Association for Hearing Impaired Children, P.O. Box 2007, Benton, Arkansas 72018-2007, the Carrie Remmel Dickinson Beautification Fund at the Arkansas Arts Center, P.O. Box 2137, Little Rock, AR 72203, the First United Methodist Church, 723 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201, or to the charity of one's choice.
Following services the family will receive friends at #6 West Palisades, from 6 to 8pm.
Mabel Watson Ellis
Mabel Watson Ellis, 97, of Hot Springs, died Monday, March 21, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Hot Springs.
One of eight children born to the late Joseph L. and Lillie Florence Douglas Watson, Mabel was born on December 16, 1907 in Dob, Arkansas. She attended Arkansas State Teachers College and later worked as an Underwriter in the Insurance Industry.
In her retirement years, she was an active member of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, and an active resident of Presbyterian Village. She loved her family and shared many happy years with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was proud of them all.
She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, her husband Thomas Garland Ellis, a daughter, Patsy E. Grace, son-in-law Bill Grace, and a grandson, Lee Grace.
She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Ellis Lefler and husband Bill; grandchildren, Tracey Salter and husband Jack, Tom Lefler and wife Cindy, Mark Lefler and wife Katherine, Ted Grace and wife Regina; and fourteen great grandchildren.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Pinecrest Memorial Park, officiated by Dr. Randy Hyde, under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Pulaski Heights Baptist Church.
Dorothy Marie Kos Fountain
Dorothy Marie Fountain, 95, of Little Rock, died March 7, 2005. She was born in Washington County Iowa on April 23, 1909 to the late Edward and Mary Eichler Kos. She graduated from Washington, Iowa High School and taught Kindergarten through 8th grade in a one-room country schoolhouse for four years before marrying Robert Fountain, a farmer, in 1934 and moving to Iowa City, Iowa. She used her talents of gardening and cooking, growing up on a farm, to become a successful farmer's wife. They had one child, Judith. Dorothy was known for her beautiful tatted handwork. She moved to Little Rock in 1997 to live with her daughter and son-in-law. She joined Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church February 9, 1999 and was an active participant in the church's Helping Hands Respite day care program and soon made many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters, and two brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Judith Fountain Zachritz and husband Roger of Little Rock; granddaughter, Jane Zachritz of Houston, TX; grandson, Steven Zachritz and wife Meredith of Little Rock; and a great granddaughter, Madeline.
Mrs. Fountain's body will lie in state from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at Ruebel Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held in Iowa City, Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church at a later date, to be announced.
Memorials may be made to PHUMC's Helping Hands Program.
Local Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home.
Carroll Edward Gates, Jr.
Carroll Edward Gates, Jr., 85, of Little Rock, died Thursday, March 24, 2005 at Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Little Rock on May 20, 1919 to the late Carroll Edward Gates, Sr. and Stella Winters Gates. He was an avid fisherman, and served his country in the Army during World War II, where he was the recipient of the Purple Heart Award with the Oak Leaf Cluster. He was an active and faithful member of Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and a past Sunday School Superintendent.
He is survived by his wife of almost 59 years, Norma Lee McKnight Gates; sons, Randy Gates and wife Rachel of Little Rock, Rudy Gates and wife Joyce of Benton, and Steve Gates and wife Candy of Maumelle; grandchildren, Tony White and wife Alise of Memphis, Tonya Oxford and Todd Gates, both of Little Rock, Sara Gates and Mandy Gates, both of Benton, Jeremy Gates, Jennie Gates, and Julianne Gates, all of Maumelle; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2005 at Ruebel Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church officiated by Reverend Floyd Whatley. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, should be made to Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home
Chris Hunter
Chris Hunter, 58, of Little Rock, died Monday, March 21, 2005. He was born in El Dorado, AR to Bill and Virginia Bolding Hunter. Chris graduated from Hendrix College and earned a Doctorate in Education from UALR. He was employed with Entergy for 25 years retiring in December of 2003. He was an active member of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church where he sang with the Sanctuary Choir, was a member of the Koinonia Sunday School Class and was a Bible study teacher.
Chris is survived by his wife, Pam, his children, Laura and Joey, his mother, Virginia and his brother, David. He is also survived by Jo, Judy, Phil, Nancy Elizabeth, Stephanie, Scott, Andy, David, Jessica, their families and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Chris leaves behind many dear friends and a loving, supportive church community He is preceded in death by his father, Bill, his sister, Nancy, his father-in-law, Julian and his grandparents, John and Annie Lee and Clarence and Gertrude.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church by Dr. Jeffery B. Hampton. Memorials may be made to Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn, Little Rock 72205 or Heifer Project International, 1015 Louisiana, Little Rock, 72202. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home.
Anne Cockrill Wait
Anne Cockrill Wait, of Little Rock, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005. She was a resident of Presbyterian Village. She was born in Little Rock on January 16, 1914, the daughter of Jennie Mitchell Cockrill and Chester Ashley Cockrill. She was marriage in 1935 to Frank Evans Wait who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents, her brothers, James Mitchell Cockrill, Sterling Robertson Cockrill, Chester Ashley Cockrill, Jr., and Harry Howard Cockrill and her sister Jane Cockrill Thompson.
She is survived by a daughter Anne Gardner of Searcy, a son Frank E. Wait of Little Rock, one grandson, Reed Gardner of Mobile, Alabama, three granddaughters; Libby Gardner of Little Rock, Cindy Sloan of Houston, Texas, Robin Musick of Maumelle, and six great-grandchildren.
Anne attended Sweet Briar College in Lynchburg, Virginia and Little Rock Junior College. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, the Junior League of Little Rock, the Country Club of Little Rock, and Button Willow Hunting Club where she was affectionately known as Mama Mallard.
There will be a graveside funeral service held Friday at 11am at Roselawn Cemetery, officiated by The Reverend R. Ewing Jackson. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home.
Memorials in lieu of flowers should be made to the Center for Youth and Families, formally known as the Elizabeth Mitchell Home, named for her grandmother who started the facility to serve orphaned children, or to a charity of ones choice.
The family will be at 2423 North Fillmore Friday Afternoon.
Ruby R. Turner
Ruby R. Turner, 93, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at Baptist Health Center in Little Rock. She was born in Brookland, Arkansas on October 5, 1911.
She was a retired executive with Goldsmith's in Memphis, Tennessee, one of the first women to hold an executive position with that company. After her retirement, she worked at Kavanaugh Antiques in Little Rock.
She is survived by her daughter, Pat Griffin; granddaughter, Buffy Culbreth and husband Jeff; and four great-grandchildren, all of Rison; friend and companion, Lynne Haubenreich of Little Rock.
Ruby was a hoot!
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home, followed by a graveside service at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at Greenwood Cemetery, Rison.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Habitat for Humanity.
Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home.
