Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Ruby Gillham
Ruby Gillham, age 52, of Little Rock, died June 1, 2005. She was a Daughter of The American Revolution and a proud Tribal Member with The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana. Of the approximate 2, 800 tribal members living off Reservation, Ruby was a true Ambassador representing her Native American culture, maintaining the values and independence of the Salish and Kootenai people of her Flathead Nation.
Ruby was preceded in death by her daughter, Dianna Gillham DeBoard, her parents, Estevan (Steve) and Louise Plouffe Rodriquez, her brothers, Steve Rodriguez Jr. and Arthur Rodriguez. She is survived by her husband, Gregory Gillham, her daughter, daughter-in-law and son-in-laws, Tina and Joseph Haven of Rocky Face, GA and Eric and Stacy Deboard of Blytheville, AR, her sister, Roberta Rodriguez of Hot Springs, MT, sister and brother-in-law, Delores and Sammy Valles of Atascosa, TX and her sister Sandra Aldana of Little Rock, AR. Her brothers, Gilbert of Orlando, FL, Larry of Frenchtown, MT, Charles; and her grandchildren, Esteban Flanagan, Joseph Haven Jr., and Charles Haven of Rocky Face, GA and Jayda, Andrew, Zachary Deboard of Blytheville, AR.
A wake is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the Salish Long House, St. Ignatius, MT, Rosary Service Tuesday Evening at 8:00 p.m. and wake closing at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Salish Long House, St. Ignatius, MT. Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel of Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 West Markham, Little Rock on Friday, June 10, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Allen Morton officiating. Burial will follow at Lowe Cemetery in Royal, Arkansas.
Near Hot Springs, Arkansas this magnificent site was the gathering place of many nations. Tribal leaders and spiritual elders made pilgrimages to the Great Sacred Manataka Mountain, the Valley of Vapor, and a place of peace to sit in great councils with many tribes. Ruby will be with the "Keepers of Manataka", the Tula Caddo, Quapaw, Osage, Tunica, and Pawnee and Ouachita.
Pallbearers: Mr. Joseph Haven, Mr. Eric Deboard, Mr. Sammy Valles, Mr. Steve Rodriguez III, Mr. Anthony Rodriguez, and Mr. Michael Rodriguez.
Karlotta Leone Tuttle Garner
Karlotta Leone Tuttle Garner, age 56, of Little Rock, died Friday, June 24, 2005. She was born in Mason City, Iowa. She was a graduate of Little Rock Central High School, attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and received her Registered Nurses License. Karlotta was dedicated to her career, always showing compassion for her patients and their families. She was a unique individual and a rebel to the end.
Karlotta is survived by one son, Glen Rhea, Jr., of North Little Rock, one daughter, Krystal Leone Singleton and husband Marc of Hot Springs, one sister Joy Victory and husband Sonny of Sherwood, one brother Kent Tuttle and wife Glenda of Bradford, Arkansas, 3 grandchildren; Taylor Rhea, and Vincent and Dorothy Singleton, and a nephew Hank Victory and wife Rachel.
There will be a memorial service Tuesday at 10am in the Chapel of Ruebel Funeral Home officiated by Chaplain Rusty Howard. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home.
Steele Craig Jr.
Steele Craig Jr., 41, of North Little Rock, died suddenly June 6, 2005. Steele is survived by his parents, Lynn Babcock Craig and Mr. and Mrs. Steele Craig, Sr., his sister, Kristen Craig Gould, and nephews, Thomas and William Gould.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday in the Chapel of Ruebel Funeral Home with Bishop Thomas Johnston of St. Andrews Church Little Rock officiating
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, AR 72210.
Frances Potts Bard
Frances Potts Bard, 99, of Little Rock, died June 12, 2005. She was born on January 1, 1906 in Little Rock to the late Walter and Norma Sherman Potts. She was a member of Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William D. Bard; her daughter, Mildred Elizabeth Benton and one infant grandchild, Benjamin Benton. Survivors include her grandson, Bard Benton and wife Mary Beth, granddaughter, Paula Merchen and husband Russ, and eight great-grandchildren, all of the Dallas, Texas area. She is also survived by a son-in-law, Ed Benton and wife Jane of Maumelle; nieces Nora Schleier of Kilgore, Texas and Dixie Ellis of Stafford, Texas.
Graveside services were held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Roselawn Memorial Park officiated by Reverend Floyd Whatley.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, should be made to Arkansas Hospice.
Cremation service arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Col. Glenn Rd., Little Rock, 72210.
Marion Ballard
Marion Ballard, age 79, of Little Rock passed away on June 16, 2005 after a long illness. She was born on September 25, 1925 in Batesville, AR to the late William Horton and Gertrude Talley Hardy. She worked for the FBI during WWII and then met her husband William Monroe Ballard, Jr. who preceded her in death on April 5, 2003 after 58 years of marriage. She was an avid bridge player and member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She loved to go to the Beaches of Florida with her family.
She is survived by her three children, Barry Ballard of Hot Springs, Janice Ballard Rogers of Little Rock, and Greg Ballard of Little Rock; 6 grandchildren, Kathryn Ballard of Memphis, TN, Lee Ballard of Fayetteville, Myka Rogers, Kyle Rogers, Mary Ballard, and Will Ballard all of Little Rock.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Friday at Ruebel Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Rev. John Fleming officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Hospice, 5600 West 12th Street, Little Rock, AR, 72204, or to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2223 Durwood, Little Rock, AR 72207.
Robert Ben Allen
Robert Ben Allen, age 80, of Little Rock, died Tuesday, June 21, 2005. He served as State Senator, 1966-91, and a member of The House of Representatives, 1959-65. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late George Mason and Josephine Myers Allen. Ben attended Perryville Schools and graduated from Little Rock High School, later graduating from Little Rock Junior College and the University of Arkansas Law School in Fayetteville. After serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II, Ben began his career as an attorney from 1951-69 with Mehaffey, Smith and Williams, which evolved into the Friday, Eldridge and Clark Law Firm. He was also a partner in the National Holding Company that owned and operated approximately fifty businesses throughout the United States, including nine businesses in Little Rock, North Little Rock, as well as, four in the Memphis area. Ben was also the original Chairman and member of the board of Metropolitan National Bank of Little Rock, member of the board of First National Bank, Leslie State Bank, Citizens Bank of Marshall, and Dardanelle Bank. He was a member of the Executive Committee of First Commercial Corporation. While a member of the State House of Representatives he authored the Freedom of Information Act, Governmental Reorganization Act, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Creation Act, and the Creation of Pinnacle Mountain State Park. As State Senator his committee assignments included being Chairman of Revenue and Taxation, Member of the Insurance and Commerce Commission, the Rules Committee, Efficiency Committee, Joint Budget Committee, and served as President Pro Tempore for two years. He was also appointed Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, and Assistant Attorney General, and served as a member and chairman of the Arkansas Ethics Commission from 1998-2002. Ben loved playing tennis, golf, scuba diving and was an avid bridge player.
Ben is survived by his wife Eloise Kreth Allen of Little Rock, sons Ben Allen, Jr., of Little Rock, David Kreth Allen and partner Scott Coenen of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Douglas Hamilton Allen and wife Julie of Northbrook, Illinois, and 5 grandchildren, Ben Allen, III, Caroline Allen, Mason Allen, Riley Allen and Philippa Allen.
There will be a visitation Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home followed Friday with a memorial service at 11a.m. at First United Methodist Church officiated by Reverend, Dr. Michael Mattox. Burial of ashes will follow at the church columbarium. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 723 Center Street, Little Rock 72201, or the Arkansas Cancer Research Center, 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock 72205.
Richard "Dick" Lankford
Richard, "Dick" Jordan Lankford. I was born at an early age in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 17, 1939. I died in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 6, 2005. Between these two dates of destiny, I lived a good life. My Mother and Father said I was a good boy. So did my brother, George. After going to school and growing up a little, I marriage the girl of my dreams, Mary Bess Malone of Camden, Arkansas. She said I was a good husband and best friend. We had two children…a daughter, Malone Moore, and son Jack Jordan. They said I was a good father. I did my best. I loved every minute of it. I did some advertising stuff along the way, too. I probably should have taken better care of myself. And if I don't happen to go to heaven, because they may not let ad men in, I hope they drop me off in the Cayman Islands, because that's as close as I've ever been. Please celebrate my life and loved ones just like you choose. The legacy will remain. Thanks for being my friends. Bess, you and the Lord take your time. I'll be on the beach. Dickie.
Dick Lankford was preceded in death by his father, George Emerson Lankford. He is survived by his mother, Elaine Jordan Lankford, and his brother Dr. George E. Lankford of Batesville. He is also survived by his wife, Bess of Little Rock, his daughter, Malone Lankford of Dallas, Texas, his son Jack Lankford and wife Meg, of Little Rock, and two grandchildren, Jackson and Mary Margaret of Little Rock.
A reception celebrating Dick's life will be held from 5 to 7pm Monday at Ruebel Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to CARTI/Baptist, P. O. Box 55050, Little Rock 72215.
William Henry Courtenay III
William Henry Courtenay III, age 91, of Little Rock, died on July 16, 2005. He was born on October 2, 1913 in Atlanta, GA to the late William Henry and Allie Boyd Rieves Courtenay. He graduated High School from Los Angeles High School in Los Angeles, CA and later graduated from UCLA.
Mr. Courtenay was a past General Manager for The Country Club of Little Rock for 16 years, the Red Apple Inn for several years, the Beverly Hills Hotel, Lake Arrow Head Lodge, and a Supervisor for Douglas Aircraft.
He is survived by his daughter, Janice Daniel and granddaughter, Brooke Daniel.
Funeral arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home.
Chloe Maxie Elms Greenfield
Chloe Maxie Elms Greenfield, of Little Rock, died Friday, July 22, 2005. She was born in Locust Grove, Arkansas the daughter of the late Oddie Edwin and Maude Elizabeth Brightwell Elms. She marriage Marvin Taft Greenfield in 1943 and lived in Little Rock. Marvin died in 1993.
She is survived by two daughters, Sandy Dietz of Little Rock, Carolyn Bussard Lamb and husband Bob of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, one step-daughter, Colleen Dobbs and husband Olin of Austin, Arkansas, two step-sons, Charles Greenfield and wife Helen of Sherwood, Arkansas, Jimmy Greenfield and wife Karen of Little Rock, 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
There will be a graveside funeral service Monday at 11am at Locust Grove Cemetery in Locust Grove, Arkansas, officiated by Reverend Mark Lewis.
