Funeral services for Josephine Culp Griffin, 75, of Helena will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004 at the Faith Outreach Church on Springdale Road in Helena. The Rev. Harold Danley and the Rev. Jim Harrison will officiate. Burial will be at Cypert cemetery in the Cypert Community.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at 105 Valley Drive in Helena.
Griffin, born July 26, 1928 in Marvell to Bogan Culp and Hetty Furr Culp, died June 11, 2004 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.
She was a homemaker, a member of Faith Outreach Church and had been a volunteer at Helena Regional Medical Center for 40 years. She was a beloved Christian woman with deep faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. She prayed for many in the community and had a deep love for all.
She leaves her husband Brooks Griffin of Elaine; a daughter Frances Jo Vondran and husband Danny of West Helena; a son, David Brooks Griffin and wife, Roxie of Ratio; a sister Barbara Culp Miller and husband Van of Holly Grove; grandson David Paul Hafer and wife, Amy of Helena; granddaughter Brooke Griffin Christine and husband Bart of West Helena, granddaughter Lisa Hafer Robbins and husband Blake of Helena; grandson Tyler Mathis Griffin of Ratio and granddaughter Carlie Hampton Griffin of Ratio; great-grandchildren, William Griffin Christine, Carson Lueken Roberts, Bay Brooks Christine, Pearson Paul Hafer and Evy Bell Hafer.
Her parents Bogan and Hetty Culp, a brother Buford Culp and a sister Dorothy Polk preceded her in death.
Pallbearers will be Bart Christine, Tyler Griffin, Gary Inman, Van Miller, Blake Robbins and David Paul Hafer.
Memorials may be made to Faith Outreach Church, Elaine Baptist Church or Delta Fellowship Church.
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home will direct services.
WALTER DAVIS
Funeral services for Walter Davis Sr. will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2004 at the PLMD Center. The Rev. Julious McGruder will officiate. Burial will be in the Oneida Community cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 until 7 p.m. tonight at the Second Baptist Church in West Helena.
Brown's Home for Funerals will direct services.
STEVIE SIMS
Funeral services for Stevie Wonder Sims will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2004 at Tucker Grove Baptist Church in Poplar Grove. The Rev. Calvin Frierson will officiate.
Visitation will be 5 until 7 p.m. tonight in the chapel of Brown's Home for Funerals.
JACQUELINE CARTER
Funeral services for Jacqueline Denise Robinson-Carter will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2004 at the Beautiful Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Danny Robinson will officiate. Burial will be in the New Light Baptist Church cemetery in Marvell.
Visitation will be 5 until 7 p.m. tonight in the chapel of Brown's Home for Funerals.
WILLIAM B. ROBERTSON
Graveside services for William Bruce Robertson, 50, of Cabot, formerly of West Helena will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004 at Sunset Memorial Park at Barton. The Rev. Rodger Hooker will officiate.
Robertson, born Jan. 26, 1954 in Osceola, died May 20, 2004 at his home in Cabot. He was a Welder and a U.S. Army Veteran.
He leaves his wife Stephanie Hill Robertson of Cabot; two sons Jake and Chris Robertson of Cabot; his parents J.W. and Betty Robertson of West Helena; two brothers, Jerry Robertson and wife Betty of West Helena and Keith Robertson and wife Mickey of Barton and several nieces and nephews.
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home will direct services.
JOHN P. GAROFAS
John Paul Garofas, 74, of West Helena died Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at Helena Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church in Helena at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004. The Rev. Evelyn Hornaday will officiate. Burial will be at Maple Hill cemetery in Helena
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Friday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home.
Garofas was born to Paul and Soteria Garofas on Oct. 3, 1929 in Helena. He graduated from Helena High School and served in the United States Army and fought in the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated the Busy Bee Caf on Cherry Street in Helena until 1963 when he closed the business and attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He graduated with a BSE Degree and became a member of the Central High School faculty in West Helena. Garofas retired from teaching in 1989. He was a life member of the American Legion and the DAV. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. He was of the Greek Orthodox faith but attended St.John's Episcopal Church most of his life.
His wife, Pamela Burnett Garofas of West Helena; a brother Manuel Garofas of Helena; his daughters, Kara Elizabeth Garofas of New Orleans, La., and Paula Katherine "Kate" Garofas of Jonesboro survive him.
His parents and a very special sister, Carrie Garofas, preceded him in death.
There will be a reception following the services at St. John's Episcopal Church.
Memorials may be made to the Helena-West Helena American Cancer Society's Relay for Life or St. John's Episcopal Church in Helena.
Pallbearers will be Paul Grier, Bill Nash, Thomas Taylor, Alfred Helton, Gordon Cunningham, Mike Hardin, John Woodie, Larry Everhart and Theo Parham. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Wright, Jimmy Nichols, Nick Zachary, Coy Rimmer, Jim Ballas, Craig Burnett, Paul Burnett Jr., Dan Herrmann, Toney Finley, Michael Ollar, Jason Bryce Botts, Joe McCain, Elton McLendon, James Cathey and Bill Davison.
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home will direct services.
EDDIE SLAUGHTER
Funeral services for Eddie Slaughter, 94, of Helena will be held at noon Saturday, May 22, 2004 at the Beautiful Zion Baptist Church in Helena. The Rev. Danny Robinson will officiate at the service. Burial will be at Magnolia cemetery in Helena.
Visitation will be from 5 until 6 p.m. today at the chapel of J.M. Calhoun Funeral Home, 230 Walnut St., in Helena.
Slaughter, was born Feb. 16, 1910, in Rondo one of seven children born to the late Mianna and James C. Slaughter. He died May 18, 2004 at the Cordova Rehabilitation Center in Cordova, Tenn.
He accepted Christ at an early age, under the leadership of Rev. Charlie Jones at the Blackfood Missionary Baptist Church in Lexa.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and received an honorable discharge in 1945. He so often said "I was at the right place at the wrong time." He returned to Arkansas to be with his family following his military service. He was dedicated to his family and friends, well known and liked in the community.
When his health began to fail in 1992 he came to live with his niece Mattie Weaver in Helena and united with the Beautiful Zion M.B. Church under the leadership of Rev. Robinson.
He leaves to cherish his memories two nieces, Mattie Weaver of Helena and Bernice Johnson of Chicago, Ill., many great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews and friends.
His parents and siblings preceded him in death.
J.M. Calhoun Funeral Home will direct services.
HERMAN RANKIN
Graveside services for Herman Rankin, 55, of West Helena will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004 at the Magnolia cemetery in Helena. Supt. Alex J. Smith will officiate.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the chapel of Brown's Home for Funerals in West Helena.
Rankin died May 18, 2004 at Helena Regional Medical Center.
He leaves eight sisters, three brothers and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Brown's Home for Funerals will direct services.
GAYELORD ARTIS
Funeral services for Gayelord Artis, 46, of Jacksonville formerly of Helena will be held at 11 am. Saturday, May 22 at the Greater Powerhouse Church of God in Christ. Supt. Alex J. Smith will officiate. Burial will be at Magnolia cemetery in Helena.
Brown's Home for Funerals will direct services.
EULA HAWKINS
Eula Hawkins, 74, died May 18, 2004 at the Lincoln Plaza Nursing facility in Lonoke.
Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until 7 pm. Friday, May 21, 2004 at the chapel of Jackson and Highley Funeral Home in West Helena.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004 at the New Haven Baptist Church in West Helena. The Rev. G.G. Brown will officiate. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial cemetery in the Southland Community.
Jackson and Highley Funeral Home will direct services.
JESSIE MILLER
Funeral services for Jessie Mae Miller, 78, of West Helena will be held at noon Saturday, May 8, 2004 at the Jackson Chapel Church of God in Christ in the Southland Community. Elder Eugene Wright will officiate. Burial will be at Magnolia cemetery in Helena.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Brown's Home for Funerals.
Miller, born, April 14, 1926 to the late Ollie Gardner and Mary Banks in Watson, Ar., died April 30, 2004 at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock.
She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. She married
the late James Miller and no children were born to their union. She spent most of her young life in Ft. Worth, Texas, before back to the Helena-West Helena area to be with family and friends.
Three brothers, Louis' Buddy" Gardner, Louis "L.T." Gray and Louis "Lucky" Gray; three sisters, Ollie Mae "Pig" Wheaton, Dorothy Jean "Boog" Blakley, and Queen Easter Gray preceded her in death.
She leaves to cherish her memory, seven sisters, Ruthie Mae Miller, Mary Miller, Mary Francis and Roy Lee Craig, of West Helena, Odessa Sperman of Oklahoma City, Ok. Dorothy Jackson of Pine Bluff, Jewel Davis of Gould, Maxine and Tobe Burnett, Travestine Davis of Dumas; four brothers, Bobby Gray of Chicago, Ill., Freddie Davis, and Horace Davis of Atlanta, Ga., and H.D. Harris of Dumas and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Brown's Home for Funerals will direct services.
NOBLE FARR
Funeral services for Noble Wardell Farr, 79, of Poplar Grove will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2004 at the Mt. Zion M.B. Church in Marvell. The Rev. W.R. Parks will officiate. Burial will be at the Israel Chapel cemetery in the Turner community.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the chapel of Brown's Home for Funerals.
Farr died April 29, 2004 at Helena Regional Medical Center.
He leaves to cherish his memory eight sons; Robert, John, Wardell, Henry, Danny, Alton, Ardell, and Jerry.
