Truman Bud Earl Eldridge, son of the late Hadley Herbert Eldridge and Twylah Amalee Paxton Eldridge, was born February 18, 1931 in Calhoun, Missouri. He departed this life January 23, 2014 in Benton, Arkansas at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 5 days. In 1953 he was united in marriage to Pearl Schmitz in La Mesa, California. He spent his life as a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, provider and friend. He served five years in the United States Navy during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, he was employed as a computer programer for IBM; retiring after 35 years of employment. After retiring, he went into business for himself; owing and operating Eldridge Programing. He was a member of the Melbourne Community Church.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years: Pearl Eldridge of Melbourne; two sons: Steven Eldridge of LaCrosse and Joel Eldridge and wife Patsy of Flippin; two daughters: Colette Crook and husband Jeff of Haskell and Diane Weaver of Weaverville, California; one brother: Herb Eldridge of Murrieta, California; six sisters: Wyonda Handley of Independence, Missouri, Shirley Kephart of Columbia, Missouri, Sondra Hodge of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Sharon Uminn of West Plains, Missouri, Elizabeth Killion of Techumseh, Missouri and Debra Eldridge of Columbia, Missouri; nine grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother: Russell Eugene Eldridge.
Memorial service will be held Saturday, February 1 at 2:00 p.m. at Melbourne Community Church.
Arrangements by Eddie s Family Funeral Home in Melbourne, Arkansas.
Russell Jacob Baker
Russell Jacob Baker of Horseshoe Bend, AR passed away Wed., October 16, 1996 at the age of 78 years and 10 months. He was born in Kenilworth, IL on December 16, 1917, the son of Jacob and margaret (Flynn) Baker. He spent his working years as an engineer, Sears school district of Kenilworth, IL and also served during World War II in the army. He was a member of the American Legion of North Brook, IL. Russell retired and moved to Horseshoe Bend sixteen years ago. He was a member of the Faith Presbyterian Church, Lions Club, and Eagles Club. Russell leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Ethel Louise of the home; one son, Jack D. Baker of Chicago, IL; one daughter Terry A. Keith of Wheeling, IL; three grand children; one sister Dorothy Meiret and one brother, Marvin Baker. A memorial service was held at the Faith Presbyterian Church of Horseshoe Bend at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 18 with Rev. Burle Mattingly officiating. Burial was in the Evening Shadows cemetery of Horseshoe Bend. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorial be made to the Faith Presbyterian Church of Horseshoe bend, ar. Services were under the direction of the Horseshoe Bend Memorial Chapel, Horseshoe Bend, AR.
Freida Bernice Wisdom Handley
Freida Bernice Wisdom Handley, 77, of Searcy died October 5, 1999. Born September 29, 1922, in McRae, she was the daughter of Walter E. Wisdom and Clara Hale Wisdom. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher and a volunteer nursery worker. She also served on the state mission board of the Women's Missionary Union.
Loreda Martindill King
Loreda (Reda) Martindill King, 80, of Searcy died October 5, 1999. Born July 16, 1919, in Searcy, she was the daughter of Elvis and Annie Rice Martindill. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Conley Hensley Bolding Sr.
Funeral services for Conley Hensley Bolding Sr. of Searcy were held October 5, 1999, at First Baptist Church in Searcy with the Reverend Neil Bennett and the Reverend David Crouch officiating.
Clenis Clifton Guthrie
Clenis Clifton (Buster) Guthrie, 87, died Sunday, August 13, 2000. He was born February 22, 1913. He married
Zelda Overstreet on December 20, 1937, and was married
for 62 years. He was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as song director for many years. He also worked as a carpenter throughout White County, building many homes and retired from Raymond Overstreet Construction as a cabinet-maker.
Brent Edward Jobe
Brent Edward Jobe, 19, of Quitman died August 13, 2000. Born August 10, 1981, in Searcy, he was the son of Edward Dale Jobe and Revenna Folkner. He was a 1999 graduate of Rose Bud High School, a backhoe operator and member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.
Linda Diane Pyle
Linda Diane (Mert) Pyle, 47, of Russell died August 13, 2000. Born September 8, 1952, in Russell, she was the daughter of Jessie Leroy and Hazel Alma McAnnelly Pierce. She was a homemaker, a member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary and member of Russell Baptist Church.
Altha E. Haney Duncan
Altha E. Haney Duncan, 99, of Searcy died August 12, 2000. Born July 25, 1901, in White County, she was the daughter of Evertt and Etta Pruitt Haney. She was a homemaker and member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Wayne Chapman
Wayne Chapman, 79, of Griffithville died August 13, 2000. Born January 21, 1921, in Griffithville, he was the son of Ben and Pansy Simmons Chapman. He was a former president of Griffithville school board, formerly on the board of directors of Riceland Foods Co-op, former board member of Southeast White County Water Association, member and former deacon of First Baptist Church in Griffithville; and a farmer.
Clinton Marvin Hickmon
Clinton Marvin Hickmon, 68, of Bauxite died August 13, 2000. Born March 10, 1932, in Bradford, he was the son of the late John and Arretis Hickmon. He was a retired barber, owner of Hickmon Auto Sales in Little Rock and a member of Brooks Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Bauxite.
Velma Faye Money
Velma Faye Money, 55, of Bradford died Monday, August 14, 2000. Born December 2, 1944, she was the daughter of Oliver and Annie Curl Dickerson.
Lloyd Ray Godwin Sr.
Funeral services for Lloyd Ray Godwin Sr. were conducted Saturday, August 3, 2002, at Valley Baptist Church in Searcy with Brother James Hays officiating.
Jeremey Andrew Wilson
Funeral services for Jeremey Andrew Wilson of Bald Knob were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2002, at Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Bald Knob with Brother Don Pettit officiating.
Frankee Merritt Phillips
Frankee Merritt Phillips, 61, of Beebe, died Friday, August 9, 2002. She was born March 14, 1941, at Beebe to Edward and Letha Cotton Merritt. She was a homemaker.
Amil Edison Crowder
Amil Edison Crowder, 79, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, August 7, 2002.
Jim Browning
Jim Browning, 79, of Cabot, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002. He was born in Lonsdale to James Franklin and Laura Houpt Browning. He was a member of Pickle Gap Baptist Church in Conway. He was a charter member of VFW Post 2256 in Benton, and a life member of VFW Post 4548 in Jacksonville. He served 25 years in the Air Force in World War II, Korean, and Vietnam. He was retired from Roach Bio-Medical Company.
Lendol Osborne
Lendol Osborne, 81, of Benton, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002. He was born September 6, 1920, in Bradford to Albert and Julie Burnett Osborne.
Johnny 'Troy' Kirkland
Johnny "Troy" Kirkland, 90, of El Paso, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002. He was retired from Caravell Boat Company and a retired farmer. He was a member of Oak Church of Christ.
Martha Hughes Porter
Martha Hughes Porter, 89, of Searcy, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, in Searcy. She was born May 4, 1913, in Pickens Chapel to the late U.M. and Minnie Wise Hughes. She was a member of the Searcy Church of the Nazarene.
Marie Egan
Marie Egan, 69, of Heber Springs, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002. She was born August 20, 1933, to Matthew Egan and Abigail Troxel Egan. She was a member of the Lions Club, Literary Council and Saint Albert's Catholic Church.
Charley Fisher
Charley Fisher, 88, of Arkadelphia, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002, in Arkadelphia. He was born August 21, 1914, to Clarence and Ida Quattlebaum Fisher. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service.
Ben Oakley
Ben Oakley, 89, of El Paso, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002. He was a retired farmer and a member of Oak Church of Christ.
Edna Lois Smith
Edna Lois Smith, 88, of Harrisburg, formerly of Herrin, died Monday, October 7, 2002. She was born November 7, 1913, in Judsonia to Lanson Henry Hunt and Mary Myrtle Hicks. She was a member of Mckinley Avenue Baptist Church.
Worthy Preston Cook
Worthy Preston Cook, 90, died April 6, 2003. Born January 20, 1913 to Elisha and Mattie Boswell Cook, he was a carpenter, member of Pleasant Plains Masonic Lodge, and a deacon at Russell Baptist Church. Survivors include one son; Edwin Cook of Judsonia, one daughter; Wanda Bright of North Little Rock, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Oneal Cook.
Kathryn Elizabeth Van Patten
Kathryn Elizabeth Van Patten of Searcy departed this earth on April 5, 2003. She was born May 28, 1917 in McRae, Arkansas to Oscar Dewitt and Verna Leach Rogers.
Christopher "Alex" Lewis
Funeral services were held Monday, April 7, 2003 for Christopher "Alex" Lewis, 29, at Sunset cemetery in Sunset, Texas under the direction of Fry Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas. Mr. Lewis died April 2, 2003 in Searcy, where he had lived for 18 years.
Billy Carl Bennett
Billy Carl Bennett, 62, of Judsonia, died Friday, April 4, 2003. he was born in Judsonia December 20, 1940, the son of William and Lula Scrubbs Bennett.
William C. Moores
William C. Moores of Searcy, Arkansas passed away with grace, dignity and courage on Saturday, April 5, 2003. He was born January 28, 1921 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Charles Willard and Arcola Southwell Moores.
Florence M. LaFerney
Florence M. LaFerney, age 99, of Conway, died Saturday, April 5, 2003. She was a graduate of Hendrix College and taught school for thirty-six years, most of those years in McRae. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Conway, and a member of AAUW. She was a very talented artist, and some of her works are displayed at Hendrix College.
Lewis Joseph Hess
Funeral Services for Lewis Joseph Hess of Searcy were conducted at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2003, officiated by Father Udo. Entombment was in the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Arrangments were by the Searcy Funeral Home.
Kathleen Barrentine
Kathleen Barrentine, 72, born September 6, 1930 in Austin, died at her daughter's home in Oracle, Ariz. on June 6, 2003, after being diagnosed with renal cancer in March 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Eugene Barrentine, and her beautiful son, Robert Harold Barrentine.
Cleda Jones
Funeral services for Cleda Jones of Kensett were conducted at Roller-Daniel Chapel at 2 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2003, officiated by Rev. Jay Wilkins and Mark Smithey.
Hugh 'H. T.' Johnson
Funeral services for Hugh "H. T." Johnson of Griffithville were conducted at Roller-Daniel Chapel 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2003 with Rodney Rain officiating.
Virgil B. Sebourn
Virgil B. Sebourn, age 78, of Bald Knob, died Monday June 16, 2003.
Mabel Crisel Southard
Mabel Crisel Southard, 87, of Searcy died Monday, June 16, 2003.
