Funeral services for Alexander S. Gilliard, 83, of Helena, will be at noon Saturday, July 7, 2001, at the New Light Baptist Church in Helena. The Rev. Samuel White will officiate. Burial will be at Magnolia cemetery in Helena.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home.
Mr. Gilliard died July 3, 2001 at Helena Regional Medical Center.
He leaves his wife, Elizabeth Gilliard of Helena; two sisters, Katie Wilborn of Redfield, Wash., Dixon Theiessa of Detroit, Mich., and a daughter, Bertine Frierson of Barton; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of cousins, nieces and friends.
Stephens Funeral Home will direct services.
LEONARD ROBERTS
Leonard Roberts, 65, of Lexa, died at his home on August 18, 2001.
He was born November 2, 1935, in Avera, Miss., to Eallie Roberts and Seannie Summers Roberts. He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Lexa Baptist Church.
Roberts is survived by Joyce Roberts of the home; two sons, Byron Roberts of Lexa and Lafe Roberts of Searcy; a daughter, Mica Rose of Searcy; two sisters, Frances Moody of Orange, Texas, and Jessie Mae Thompson of Estil Springs, Tenn.; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three bothers, Edgar, Elmer and Billy Roberts.
Services will be held at 4 p.m. on August 21, 2001, at Lexa Baptist Church.
Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena with Rev. Clarence Shell officiating.
Pallbearers will include Claude Gibson, Donald Ginn, David Bagley, David Jenkin II, and Frank McClellan.
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
VERA M. DAVIS
Graveside services for Vera M. Davis, 76, of West Helena, were held Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at the Marvell cemetery.
Davis, born Nov. 29, 1925 to John Wesley and Nellie Musgrove Smith , died Oct. 8, 2002 at Baptist memorial east Hospital in Memphis. She was a housewife and a member of the Baptist faith.
She leaves a son, Steve Davis of California; a daughter, Kathy Davis of Oklahoma; a sister, Elsie Davis of Lexa; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Morgan Funeral Home of Forrest City directed services.
LOU DESHAZO
Lou DeShazo died Friday, October 11, 2002. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home.
REBECCA N. SKIPPER
Rebecca (Becky) Newberry Skipper, 77, died Jan. 31, 2001 at Helena Regional Medical center. Born Aug. 25, 1923, she and her family lived in Helena since 1956.
FANNIE MAE BEASLEY
LITTLE ROCK - Funeral services for Fannie Mae Beasley, 67, of Little Rock, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August, 18, 2001, at the Greater First Baptist Church in Helena. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial cemetery in Southland.
EMMA SMITH
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Smith, 67, of Helena will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2001, at the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Helena. The Rev. P.L. Perkins will officiate. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial Garden in Southland.
EVELYN WATKINS ODLE
Funeral services for Evelyn Watkins Odle, 80, of Marianna, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna. The Rev. Ivan Fletcher. Burial will be at the LaGrange cemetery. Odle, who was born July 17, 1921, at Haynes, died Nov. 28, 2001, at Helena Regional Medical Center.
FREDADDRINNA BURNS
Funeral services for Fredaddreinna Lee'Lana Burns, the three-month old daughter of Freddie and Ca'Trell Burns of West Helena will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, at the chapel of Brown's Home for Funerals in West Helena. The Rev. J.W. Frierson will officiate. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial cemetery in Southland.
JOHN TABB GAGE
Funeral services for John Tabb Gage, 85, of Marvell, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, at the Fountain Head M.B. Church in Marvell. Burial will be at Lone Valley cemetery.
ROBERTA BRAXTON
Funeral services for Roberta Braxton, 77, of Chicago formerly of Helena will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2002, at the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in West Helena. The Rev. Jerome Turner will officiate. Burial will be at Magnolia cemetery in Helena.
HOSEA JEFFERSON JR.
Funeral services for Hosea Jefferson, 31, of Elaine, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2002, at the Phillips, Lee, Monroe & Desha District Center at Helena Crossing. The Rev. P.L. Perkins will officiate. Burial will be at First Baptist Church cemetery in Elaine.
WILLIAM LOWERY JR.
Funeral services for William (Terry) Lowery Jr., 29, of Marvell will be held at noon Saturday, April 20, 2002, at the Mt. Shelby Baptist Church in Marvell. The Rev. L.C. Wright will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Shelby cemetery in Marvell.
DENA M. REITER
Funeral services for Dena M. Reiter, 58, of Ft. Smith will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2002, at the chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Shawn Oliver will officiate. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park.
NOKOMIS STRONG
Funeral services for Nokomis Strong, 73, of Holly Grove, will be held at noon Saturday, April 20 at the St John M.B. Church at Holly Grove. The Rev. W. Vasser will officiate. Burial will be at Hayes cemetery in Holly Grove.
RICKEY THOMAS SR.
Funeral services for Rickey Darnell Thomas, 34, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of West Helena will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2002, at the Second Baptist Church in West Helena. The Rev. Roy Lee Williams will officiate with burial at Magnolia cemetery in Helena.
OLLIE GREEN JR.
Funeral services for Ollie Louis Green Jr., 30, of Helena will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002 at the New Zion Church in West Helena. The Rev. Calvin Frierson will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove #3 cemetery in West Helena.
