Iva Brown
Funeral Date: 6/23/2003
Iva Lucille Brown, age 91, of The Woodlands, Texas, died Thursday, June 19, at Regent Care Center.
She was born April 22, 1912 in Bradley County, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Milton Pennington and Beulah Davis Pennington.
She was a homemaker, a Presbyterian and the widow of Noel Clifton Brown who died November 6, 1974.
Surviving is a daughter, Nelda Bender and spouse, Al, Malaysia; 1 sister, Mary Frances Taylor, Center, Texas; 1 grandson, Sean Bender, Malaysia; 1 great-grandson, Matthew Bender, Malaysia.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lummye Joy Brown.
Graveside services were 2:00 pm Monday, June 23, at Hickory Springs Cemetery with Rev. Wayman Mann officiating.
Arrangements by Frazer's Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Al Bender, Sean Bender, Levan Outlaw, Wilmot Green and Matthew Pennington.
Mary Christine Brian
Funeral Date: 8/25/2003
Mary Christine "Chris" Brian, age 79, of Mineral Wells, Texas, formerly of Warren, Ark., died Thursday, August 21, at Palo Pinto General Hospital, Mineral Wells.
She was born August 14, 1924 at Warren, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Lawrence Hughes and Lillian Brown Hughes. Surviving are 2 sons, Stephen Brian and David Brian both of Mineral Wells, Texas; 1 daughter, Barbara Brian, Lewisville, Texas; 1 sister, Laverne Stafford, Holts Summit, Missouri; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Beverly Brian Skiles also preceded her in death.
Graveside services were 10:00 am Monday, August 25, at Oakland Cemetery in Warren, with Rev. Wayman Mann officiating. Arrangements by Frazer's Funeral Home.
James "Cotton" Denton
Funeral Date: 11/8/2003
James Daniel "Cotton" Denton age 70 of Banks, Arkansas, died Thursday, November 6, at Bradley County Medical Center.
He was born July 2, 1933 in New Edinburg, Ark., a son of the late Willis Clinton Denton and Edna Sue Owens Denton.
He was a Korean Army Veteran, a Roofer and a Church of Christ member.
He is survived by 2 sons Daniel Denton, Sulpher, La. and Christopher Denton, Clinton, Ark.; 1 daughter Debbie Beard, Banks, Ark.; 3 brothers Edgar Denton, Curt Denton and Billy Denton all of Warren, Ark.; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister Mary Sue Denton.
Funeral services were 4:00pm Saturday, November 8, at Frazer's Chapel by Rev Cecil Reed.
Janice Sullivan was the organist.
Burial was in Denton Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Danny Joe Young, Jerry Denton, Jeremy Denton, Brad Denton, Bart Goodwin and Toby Reep.
Mary Baldwin Hankins
Funeral Date: 11/8/2003
Mary Baldwin Hankins, age 93, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died Sunday, November 2, at the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center @ Good Shepherd.
Mary B. was born March 4, 1910 at Warren, Arkansas, a daughter of the late John Rufus Starr Meek and Mary Lema Watson Meek.
She received her education in the Warren Public School System and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
Mary B. taught music in South Arkansas and North Louisiana and was church organist for First Presbyterian Church, Warren.
Mary B. was a homemaker and a member of Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church.
Mary B. married Edwin Hankins, Jr. on October 30, 1935 at Warren, Ark and he died November 30, 1985 after 50 years of marriage.
Surviving is a son Edwin Hankins, III, MD and spouse, Sharon, Mayflower, Ark.; 2 daughters, Ann Meek Hankins and spouse, Jack Cole, New York City, NY, and Kay Martin, Garland, Tex.; 1 sister, Sarah Chenault and spouse, Jack, Roland, Ark.; 5 grandchildren, Rick Martin and spouse Ronda, Lampasas, Tex., Beth Ann Martin Mewbourn and spouse Don, Terrell, Tex., Jennifer Hankins Slump and spouse, Steven, Independence, Mo., Amy Hankins Blanz and spouse, Jeb, Fayetteville, Ark., and Edwin Hankins, IV and spouse, Christin, Fayetteville, Ark.; 5 great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Martin, Makayla Martin and Makenna Martin, Lampasas, Tex., Joseph Slump and Hannah Slump, Independence, Mo.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, J. R. S. Meek, Jr. and a sister Martha Meek.
Funeral services were 10:00 am Saturday, November 8, at Frazer's Chapel by Rev. Catherine Marie Bogue.
Janice Sullivan was the organist.
Burial in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jack Cole, John Chenault, Rick Martin, Edwin Hankins, IV, Steve Slump and Jeb Blanz.
Memorials preferred Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church 4401 Woodlawn, Little, Rock, Ark 72205, First Presbyterian Church Warren, Ark or the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Marvin Carroll Thompson
Funeral Date: 11/8/2003
Marvin Carroll Thompson, age 86, of Warren, died Thursday, November 6, at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren.
Born June 29, 1917 in Cleveland County, a son of the late Joseph Alonzo Thompson and Effie McFarland Thompson, he was a retired Potlatch Corporation employee, a chicken farmer, member Fairview Freewill Baptist Church and the widower of Minnie Lee Dyer Thompson who died August 18, 2003.
They were united in marriage December 14, 1940.
Also, preceding him in death were a daughter Virginia Thompson Martin, 7 brothers, Ebby Houston Thompson, Odis Lee Thompson, Doyle Thompson, Dick Thompson, Harley Thompson, Troy Thompson and Bud Thompson, a sister, Ruby McClellan and 4 grandchildren.
Survivors are 1 son, Kenneth Thompson and spouse, Scarlett of Warren; 2 daughters, Nancy Nichols and spouse, Dean of Rye and Wilma Dean Adair and spouse, Ronald Dean of Warren; 1 brother, Billy Clyde Thompson of Corgan, Texas; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were 1:30 p.m. Saturday November 8, Frazer's Chapel by Rev. Gay Carter and Rev. Max Williams.
Janice Sullivan was the organist and Travis Ivey and Danny Ivey sang and played and Kathy Williams was the soloist.
Burial was in Reaves Cemetery near New Edinburg by Frazer's Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Tracy Nichols, Kent Thompson, Ronnie Adair, Brandon Martin, Danny Jones and David Pyle.
Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Thompson and Marty Thompson.
Vaughnie Hargis
Funeral Date: 11/11/2003
Vaughnie Norris Hargis age 76, of Ingalls, Ark., died Sunday, November 9 , at BCMC.
She was born March 5, 1927 in Hermitage, Ark., a daughter of the late Tom Norris and Johnie Lee Ruff Norris.
She was a housewife, homemaker and a member of Union Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving is her husband W.B. Hargis whom she married August 9, 1947 at Hermitage, Ark.; a daughter-in-law Daphne Hargis, Hermitage, Ark.; 2 brothers, T.J. Norris, Angleton, Texas, and Bobby Norris, Monticello, Ark.; 1 grandchild, Jodi Michelle Hargis, Hermitage, Ark.
She was also preceded in death by a son Mickey Dale Hargis; 2 sisters, Ilene Castleberry and Marie Smith.
Funeral services were 1:30 pm Tuesday, November 11 at Frazer's Chapel with Rev. Bob Meggs and Rev. Charles Cauley officiating.
Janice Sullivan was organist, pianist was Nina Harrod and Jerry Vickers was soloist.
Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery at Ingalls by Frazer's Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Danny Norris, Kerry Glenn Castleberry, Tommy Castleberry, Ricky Gates, Randy Hall, Ricky Fore and Rex Gates.
Honorary pallbearers were Sonny Hines, Tommy Norris, Johnny Norris, Larry Hall and Lamar Castleberry.
Michael Richards
Funeral Date: 11/11/2003
Michael Steven Richards, age 52, of Hermitage, Ark., died Saturday, November 8, in an auto accident near Warren.
He was born December 2, 1950 at Warren, a son of Alverne Martin Richards, Hermitage, Ark., and the late Wesley Richards.
He was a construction worker, a millwright and a member of First Assembly of God Church.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are 2 sisters, Sherry Robertson, Hampton, Ark., and Rhonda Smith, Hermitage, Ark.; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Funeral services were 10:00 am Tuesday, November 11, at Lighthouse Church with Rev. Mike Anderson, Rev. Ricky Smith and Rev. Jim Bales officiating.
Pianist was Dottie Smith and soloist were Wanda Williams and Dottie Smith.
Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery at Ingalls by Frazer's Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Merl Richards, Alton Richards, Jimmy Sanders, Terry Don Reynolds, Russell Richards and Bobby Mann.
Honorary pallbearer was Wilson Richards.
Jocelyn Sedberry Funeral Date: 11/13/2003
Jocelyn Velma Sedberry, age 21, of Warren, Arkansas, died Tuesday, November 11, in an auto accident.
She was born July 12, 1982 at Warren, Arkansas, a daughter of Judy Hays Sedberry, Warren, Ark and David Ray Sedberry, North Little Rock, Ark.
She was a staff member of the Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Jehovah's Witness.
Surviving other that her parents are 2 sisters Dannette Sedberry, Dodgeville, Wisc.; and Amelia Sedberry, Warren, Ark.; paternal grandmother Myrtie Jean Sedberry, North Little Rock, Ark.; maternal grandfather and grandmother James Hays and Martha Hays, Warren, Ark.; paternal great-grandmother Dora Lawton, Warren, Ark., and a nephew Dustin Sedberry, Dodgeville, Wisc.
Funeral services were 1:30 pm Thursday, November 13, at Frazer's Chapel by Steve Mann.
Janice Sullivan was the soloist and organist.
Burial was in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Ben Rainey, William Forrest, David Grider, Larry Kirkpatrick, Josh Barnhart and Michael Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were Daniel Cooper, Jeremy turner, Josh Morman, Jay Morman, Ben Gannaway and Scott Weir.
John W. Taylor
Funeral Date: 11/13/2003
John W. Taylor, age 78, of Nevada, Missouri, died Monday, November 3, at Moore-Few Nursing Center.
He was born August 9, 1925 at Hermitage, Arkansas, a son of the late Ev Lee Taylor and Willie Mae Scott Taylor.
He was a World War II veteran serving in the Merchant Marines, a retired medical technologist, a member of the Garnerville First United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Louis Priester Lodge #1150 F&AM, Dallas, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Shepherd Taylor; 1 son, Paul Wesley Taylor, Nevada, Mo.; 2 step-daughters, Mary Ann Hinchliffe, Navarre, Fla. and Geraldine Cordell, Goodrich, Texas.; 1 brother, Everett L. Taylor, San Antonio, Tex. 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Masonic graveside services were 9 am Thursday, November 13, at Oakland Cemetery at Warren.
Arrangements by Frazer's Funeral Home.
Freddie Sessions
Funeral Date: 11/23/2003
Freddie Mae Sessions, age 75, of Wilmar, Arkansas, died Friday, November 21, at BCMC.
She was born May 1, 1928 at Banks, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Fred Workman and Bessie Temple Workman.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Wilmar Baptist Church.
She was the widow of Wiley Thomas sessions who died January 12, 1987.
Surviving is a daughter Judy Elizabeth Thompson and spouse Roy, Wilmar, Ark.; 1 sister, Dorothy Bass, Olive Branch. Miss.; 3 grandchildren, Michelle Davis and spouse, Kevin, Monticello, Ark., Cloyce L. Smith, Jr., Wichita, Kan.
And Renee Satterlee and spouse Shane, Rye, Ark.; 2 great-grandchildren Michael Davis, Monticello, Ark. and Samantha Satterlee, Rye, Ark.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Victor Thomas Sessions; 1 brother, Royal Ingram and 4 sisters Beadie Shannon, Ruby Cherry, Nannie Cronin and Olie Workman.
Graveside services were 2:00 pm Sunday, November 23, at Chambersville Cemetery near Fordyce, with Rev. Wally Ferguson officiating.
Soloist was Van Temple.
Arrangements by Frazer's Funeral Home of Warren.
Active pallbearers were Jimmy Temple, Van Temple, LaRon Temple, Mancy Daniel, James Reaves, Larry Clemmons and J.R. Burks.
