Troy Thomas Davis of Edgemont, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January
17, 2003, at the Ozark Health Medical Center in Clinton, Arkansas. Born August 5, 1909, at Davis Special, Arkansas, Mr. Davis was 93 years of age.
He was the son of the late Annual Lafayette and Martha Ann Hooten Davis.
Mr. Davis was a farmer and a lifetime resident of Cleburne County. He was
a devoted father and grandfather and enjoyed farming. Mr. Davis s religious
belief was Southern Baptist. His wife, Merle, preceded him in death on
March 4, 1993, and his son, Thomas Minor Davis on June 12, 1997.
Survivors include four grandsons, Tommy Davis and his wife, Missy, of
Edgemont, AR, Tony Davis of Clinton, AR, Robin Davis of Tupelo, MS,
and J. J. Davis of Little Rock, AR; two granddaughters, Pamela Ann Hill
and her husband, Bobby, of Fayetteville, AR, and Ashley Davis of Center
Ridge, AR; five great grandchildren, Jeffrey Davis, Stephanie Davis, Dakota
Hill, Colton Hill, and Shelby Davis; two brothers, Bud Davis of Edgemont,
AR and Todd Davis of Greers Ferry, AR; and one sister, Ella Bailey of
Edgemont, AR. Mr. Davis is also survived by other relatives and his many
friends.
Visitation will be held at Olmstead Funeral Home in Heber Springs on
Sunday, January 19, beginning at 12:00 noon. Funeral service will be held
Monday, Jan. 20, at 10:00 A.M. at the West Side First Baptist Church with
Rev. Van Harness officiating. Interment will follow in the Shiloh Cross
Roads cemetery. Richard Lassiter, Howard Lee Potter, F. L. Davis, Harold
Carr, Larry Moody, and Tommy Joe Bailey will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. of Heber Springs, AR.
Mr. Benjamin Fay Ward
Mr. Benjamin Fay Ward of Quitman, Arkansas, passed away at his home
on Friday, January 17, 2003. Born at Quitman, Arkansas, on March 9,
1914, Mr. Ward was 88 years of age. He was the son of the late Ben
Love and Sarah Holmes Ward.
Mr. Ward was a retired farmer and a construction worker and had been a
resident of Quitman most of his life. His religious belief was Methodist.
Mr. Ward was preceded in death by three brothers, Floyd Holmes Ward,
Hollis Burrough Ward, and William George Ward; one sister, Emma Ward;
two nephews, Grady Steward Ward and James Hollis Ward; and one niece,
Linda Webb.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Johnston Ward of Quitman, AR; his
nephew, William H. Ward of Quitman, AR; his niece, Alta Benette
Lewelling of Phoenix, Arizona; his sister-in-law, Marie Ward Miller of
Heber Springs, AR, and other nephews. Mr. Ward is also survived by
other relatives and many, many friends.
Visitation will be held Saturday, Jan. 18, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Olmstead
Funeral Home, Inc. in Heber Springs. Funeral service will be held Sunday,
Jan. 19, at 2:00 P.M. in the Olmstead Chapel with Rev. Bert Powell
officiating. Interment will follow in the Goodloe cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Clint Johnson, Andy Ward, Billy Ward, Brent Johnson, Clint
Vaughn, and Johnny Vaughn. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral
Home, Inc. of Heber Springs, AR.
Mrs. Barbara Dean Johnson
Mrs. Barbara Dean Johnson of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away at her home on Friday, January 17, 2003. Born in Santa Barbara, California, on February 29, 1936, Mrs. Johnson was 66 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Opal and Eunice Harris Mayfield.
Mrs. Johnson had been a resident of Heber Springs since 1964 and was a former employee of Skil Corporation. She enjoyed playing bingo. Her religious belief was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, J. B. Johnson of Heber Springs; three sons, Jackie Ogle of Heber Springs, AR, Joseph Ogle of Ft. Smith, AR, and Marvin Ogle of Drasco, AR; one daughter, Patsy McCullough of Heber Springs, AR; three brothers, Don Mayfield of Avon Park, Florida, Bill Mayfield of Lubbock, Texas, and Bob Mayfield of Brownfield, Texas; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mrs. Johnson is also survived by other relatives and her many friends. Visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 20, at 7:00 P.M. at the Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. at Heber Springs. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 10:00 A.M. in the Olmstead Chapel with Rev. Freddy Stovall officiating. Interment will follow in Cleburne County Memorial Gardens. Wade Lewellyn, Sabe Lewellyn, Justin Ogle, Ed Foster, Bruce Galloway, and Kirk McCullough will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. of Heber Springs.
Jewell Dean Judy Chambers Simpson
Jewell Dean Judy Chambers Simpson, 81, of Heber Springs, AR, formerly of Memphis, died January 16
at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock following a stroke.
She was born in Unionvi1le, TN and graduated from Dyersburg High School. Mrs. Simpson was
the wife of the late G. Norman Simpson. She retired after 35 years of civilian service at the Naval
Air Station in Millington TN. in retirement she enjoyed traveling, gardening, and golfing with her
husband and friends in Heber Springs.
Surviving are her sister, Noveline Rodgers of Dyersburg and brother and sister-in -law, Raybon
and Myrtle Chambers of Hails. She also leaves a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mabel and
Melvin Rutherford of Memphis, a brother-in-law, Harry Simpson of Illinois, nieces, nephews, and
friends. She was the sister of the late Robert Chambers of Lepanto, AR and James Chambers of
Southaven, TN.
Services at memorial park mausoleum, Memphis, Tennessee, and entombment
Will be Sunday, January 18, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.
A memorial service will be held Monday, January 20, 2003 at Olmstead
Chapel, Heber Springs, Arkansas at 2:00 p.m. with rev. Betty Embrey
Robertson officiating. In lieu of flowers, make a memorial donation
To a charity of choice.
Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Heber Springs, AR. 72543.
Morris Wayne Ratley
Morris Wayne Ratley the son of L. A. And Annie lee Ming
Ratley was born in Montgomery, Alabama on March 8,
1930 and passed away in north little rock, Arkansas on
January 17, 2003 at the age of 72 years.
Mr. Ratley was a minister, he was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Heber Springs where he was active
In the church. He was a past member of the Lions Club,
He was a member of the Heber Springs Band Booster
Club and the Panther Booster Club. He was a substitute teacher
In Heber Springs school system and was awarded the
Citizen of the year in 1970 in Magnolia and Columbia
county. He was formerly a member of the Navy reserve.
Morris has lived in Heber Springs since 1983 having moved
From Magnolia where he lived for 17 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents L.A. and Annie
Lee Ratley, his sister Mable Whittle and two brothers
L. A. and Marvin Ratley.
He is survived by his wife Sarah Louise Skinner Ratley of
Heber Springs, three sons David Ratley of Heber Springs,
Chip Ratley of North Little Rock and Chris Ratley of
Corinth, Texas. One daughter Jennice Ratley of Little
Rock. Three grandchildren James David Ratley, Katelin
Ratley and Heiley Ratley, nieces Robin Smith of Little Rock,
and Becky Stlitzgerber of California, nephews Ricky Ratley
of Little Rock and Marvin Ratley of Alabama, a sister in
law Kit Ratley of Lake Forrest, California. Morris is also
survived by other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be held Sunday, January 19 beginning at
12:00 noon with family visitation from 4:00 until 6:00 pm
that Sunday. Funeral services will be held Monday January
20, 2003 at 2:00 pm in the First Baptist Church of Heber Springs
by Rev. J. R. Debusk, Rev. Benny Foster and Louis Lee
officiating. Interment will be in Cleburne County
Memorial Gardens with arrangements being made by
Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. of Heber springs, Arkansas.
Memorials may be made to the Morris Ratley Educational
Fund.
Mary Mead McClendon
Mary Mead McClendon, 97, of Searcy, currently living in Jonesboro, died Sunday after a brief illness. Born in 1905 in Star City, AR and known as Aunt Mary to friends and family alike, she will be missed by those who had the privilege of knowing her during her long, faithful, and fruitful life. Her family rejoices in knowing that she is now at home in the presence of her dear Lord and Savior.
Daughter of Baron D. and Virginia Culpepper Mead, Mary s life was marked by a lifelong commitment to the advancement of education in Arkansas. From an early age, her parents instilled in her a strong sense of right and wrong and encouraged her to pursue her own education in hopes of one day realizing her dream of being a teacher. She, in turn, instilled the same values in the students that she taught, emphasizing not only the importance of academic knowledge, but also of acting responsibly and with integrity. Mary attended schools in Lincoln Co. and Pine Bluff. She also attended State Teacher s College, Arkansas State University, and Peabody. In 1926 Miss Mary realized her aspiration of being a teacher, and began her 38 year career in education. Her early years in a one room school house with more than 40 students of varying grade levels fueled her desire to work toward improvements in Arkansas schools. Mary taught elementary students in Pine Bluff, Whitten, Tyronza, Lepanto, and Marked Tree.
In the 1930 s while teaching at Whitten, Mary met and married
W. A. Gus McClendon. During World War II, they lived in California, afterwards moving to Marked Tree, AR where they remained for 23 years. Mary and Gus moved to Heber Springs after retirement. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage together and were an active part of each community in which they lived. After Gus s death in 1990, Mary moved to Searcy to be near her niece Linda Fullerton.
In addition to teaching, Mary was also actively involved in several community, state, national, and international organizations including the Arkansas Native Plant Society, the Thunderbirds Women s Golf Association, AEA, ARTA, NEA, PTA, EHC, AARP, UMW, Extension Homemakers, Hospital Auxiliary, and the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an organization which promotes the professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Mary delighted in being actively involved in Delta Kappa Gamma for over 55 years and served in various state and local offices of this organization. During her life, she was instrumental in organizing the charter of two chapters of Delta Kappa Gamma, including one in Mexico City. This organization, perhaps more than any other, was closest to her heart because of its dedication to helping women educators in the pursuit of excellence in education.
Mary was also a lifelong, dedicated member of the United Methodist Church. She served as Sunday school teacher, member of the United Methodist Women, and belonged to various committees within the Methodist churches of which she was a member. Mary was an avid reader and never ceased from reading her Bible and taking comfort and wisdom from God s Word.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband Gus McClendon. She is survived by her nieces Linda Fullerton of Jonesboro, Andrea Fletcher of Hot Springs, Sandra Smith of Texas, and Barbara Neal of Texas, and her nephews Bob Mead of Pine Bluff and Winburn Hoover of Tennessee. She is also survived by 10 great nieces and nephews and 13 great-great nieces and nephews. Memorials may be sent to Fisher Street United Methodist Church P. O. Box 877, Jonesboro, AR 72403. All contributions will go toward the Children s Summer Feeding Program.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 21, 2003. Services will be held Tuesday at 4:00 P.M. in the Olmstead Chapel with Rev. Mike Morey of the First United Methodist Church of Searcy, Arkansas officiating. Interment will follow in Cleburne County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are James Fullerton, William Fletcher, Ted Hooten and Andy Anderson. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. of Heber Springs, AR.
Calvin Olan Jackson
Calvin Olan Jackson, son of the late Ben and Etta (Arnold) Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2003, at his home. Born August 29, 1925, at Banner, Arkansas, Calvin was 77 years of age. Calvin lived most of his life in Concord and was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Banner Church of Christ, loved wood crafting, and was a Navy veteran. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Calvin is survived by his wife Jerline (Cooper) Jackson, son Johnny Jackson of Concord, daughters Annetta Smith of Mc Ewen, Tennessee, Rita Smith of Cabot, Arkansas, and Paulette Catron of Centerview, Missouri, a sister, Carol Allender of McAllen, Texas , a brother, Alvis Jackson of Mablevale, Arkansas, 10 grandchildren, 8 step grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be Monday, January 20, from 6-9 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment will be Tuesday, January21, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at Concord cemetery with John Hitt officiating. Pallbearers will be Randy Cooper, Ricky Cooper, Ronnie Cooper, Chris Catron, Kenny Jackson, and Randy Phillips. Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Smith and Jason Cooper. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Funeral Home, Inc.
Frank Rose
Frank Rose a resident of Heber Springs for the past twenty years
passed away at Baptist Medical Health Center in Heber Springs, Arkansas
Monday, January 20, 2003 at the age of 86 years.
Born November 27, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late
Martin Paul Rose and Elizabeth Stenzel Rose.
Frank was a retired optician and a member of St. Albert s Catholic
Church of Heber springs. He was an avid bowler and a very good
Marksman. He and his wife, Mary retired to Heber springs coming
from Cary, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
He is survived by his wife Mary (Giosa) Rose of Heber springs.
Son, David F. Rose, Denver, Colorado, daughter, Lynn Sterka, Conway,
Arkansas, brother, William P. Rose, Port Richey, Florida. Three
Grandchildren, Richard k. Rose, Steven W. Sterka and Christian
B. Sterka. Five great grandchildren, Ethan and Erin Sterka, Gillian
and Gabriel Rose and Alden Sterka. He is also survived by step
Grandson, Ramil Sabado and step great grandson, Mark Sabado,
other relatives and his many friends.
A vigil for Mr. Rose will be Wednesday, January 23, 2003 at 7:00 P.M.
in the Olmstead Chapel with a mass being held Thursday, January 24, 2003
at 11:00 A.M. in St. Albert s Catholic Church with
Father Vincent Udo Ogbuji officiating.
Interment will be in Cleburne County Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Mrs. Irene Rains
Mrs. Irene Rains of Pangburn, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at
the White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas. Born in Letona, Arkansas, on
September 21, 1914, Mrs. Rains was 88 years of age. She was the daughter of the late
L. F. and Daisy (Burton) McGrew.
Mrs. Rains was a homemaker and housekeeper, and she was a lifetime resident of
Pangburn. She was a member of the Pangburn East Side Church of Christ. Her husband,
Odas R. Rains, preceded her in death on September 17, 1983. Mrs. Rains was also
preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sisters, and one son, Terry
Rains.
Survivors include:
two daughters: Peggy Wolfe and Wanda Burlison, both of Heber Springs, AR
her daughter-in-law: Betty Rains of Lonoke, AR
six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and four great, great grandchildren.
Mrs. Rains is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 24, 2003, from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Olmstead
Funeral Home, Inc., Heber Springs. Funeral service will be held Saturday,
January 25, 2003, at 2:00 P.M. at Pangburn East Side Church of Christ with Don
England officiating. Interment will follow in the Henderson cemetery. Pallbearers
will be grandsons. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
