Mrs. Hazel Dell Brown of Searcy, Arkansas, died Thursday, May 22, 2003, at Beverly Health Care in Searcy. Born in Floral, Arkansas, on July 29, 1928, Mrs. Brown was 74 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Christopher and Myrtle (Gay) Nicholson. Mrs. Brown had lived at Searcy for the past seven years and was a former resident of Floral. She was a homemaker and a retired custodian for Floral Elementary School. She was a member of the Floral Baptist Church. Her husband, Welton Leon Brown, preceded her in death on December 8, 1997.
Survivors include
one son, Robert Brown of Tuckerman, AR
one daughter, Ann Moss of Tuckerman, AR
one sister, Odie James of Wolf Bayou, AR
two grandchildren, Sheree Moss and Shawn Moss and one great grandchild, Jessie Bunn. Mrs. Brown is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, May 23, from 12:00 noon to 9:00 P.M. at the Olmstead Funeral Home in Heber Springs. Services will be held Saturday, May 24, at 2:00 P.M. at the Floral Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in the Cedar Grove cemetery. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc., 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Mrs. Dorothy Louise Hill
Mrs. Dorothy Louise Hill of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2003, at Southridge Village Nursing and Rehab in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Born in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 1921, Mrs. Hill was 82 years of age. She was the daughter of the late P. G. and Clara Mae (Tapp) Sanders. Mrs. Hill was a former resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, and was a retired substitute teacher. Her religious belief was Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Montie Joe Hill; her parents; two brothers, J. R. Sanders and Lloyd Sanders; and two sisters, Ruby Nell Sanders and Barbara McDonald.
Survivors include
one son, George Richard Nixon of Los Fresnos, Texas
two daughters, Dorothy Sue Noble of Heber Springs, AR and Donna Joyce Fortner of Blue Ridge, Texas
two stepsons, Cecil Hill and Bobby Jack Hill, both of San Antonio, Texas
two brothers, Albert Sanders and Wayne Sanders three sisters, Patsy Scott, Anna Mae Schofield, and Jean Bowles
nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Mrs. Hill is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Arrangements will be announced by Olmstead Funeral Home, 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Mrs. Saundra George
Mrs. Saundra George of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at Heber Springs. Born in Akron, Ohio, on August 18, 1944, Mrs. George was 58 years of age. She was the daughter of the late John and Josie (Spring) Ameigh. Mrs. George was a resident of Cleburne County most of her life and worked with the Cleburne County Circuit Clerk. She was also a mother and homemaker. Mrs. George was a member of the Wilburn Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas J. George on October 23, 1998. She is survived by four daughters, Sheryl Brown and Melissa Cannon, both of Heber Springs, AR Kimberlee Thomas of Bono, AR and Angela Webb of Wilburn, AR four brothers, Charles Ameigh of St. Louis, Missouri Rex Ameigh of Tennessee Calvin Ameigh of Indiana and Rick Ameigh of Wilburn, AR and twelve grandchildren. Mrs. George is also survived by other relatives and her many friends. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 22, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Olmstead Funeral Home. Services will be held Friday, May 23, at 2:00 P.M. at the Olmstead Chapel with Rev. Samuel Wildmon officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch cemetery.
Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc., 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Donald Foster Dace, 76, of Heber Springs went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2003, at his home. He was born February 25, 1927, in Bismark, Missouri. He was an active member and deacon at Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church. He was a Gideon and a member of National Association of Retired Federal Employees. After retiring from the Soil Conservation Service, he worked as a farm and real estate appraiser. He enjoyed many hobbies including trains, raising chickens, genealogy, travel and most of alt spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Foster and Harriett Bond Dace, his brother, Douglas, and his wife of 41 years, Mary Alice Franklin Dace. He is survived by his wife, Marjaleen Jarry Dace; three daughters, Sarah McMullen and her husband, Eddie of Des Arc, Janna Beall and her husband, Byron of Flower Mound, Texas, and Rebecca and her husband, Frank of Denver, Colorado; four step-sons, Ronald and Kim of Austin, Texas, Richard and Margaret of Tampa, Florida, Thomas of Heber Springs, and Denis and Debra of Webster City, Iowa; two brothers, Scott of El Paso, Sam of Conway; and one sister, Judith of Clinton, Missouri. He is survived by five grandchildren, Kayla, Dalton, Colte, Hunter and Macie, 5 step-grandchildren and 4 step-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by other relatives and many friends. Memorials may be made to International Church Planters or to Gideon s International. Funeral services were held May 22 at Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church with Rev. Derek Westmoreland officiating. Interment followed in Rest Hills cemetery in North Little Rock.
Arrangements were made by: Olmstead Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hazel G. Nowak
Mrs. Hazel G. Nowak of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 19, 2003,
at the Central Arkansas Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas. Born in Heber Springs, Arkansas,
on October 19, 1927, Mrs. Nowak was 75 years of age. She was the daughter of the late
James C. and Jeffie (Lampkins) Spier.
Mrs. Nowak was a homemaker and mother. Her religious belief was Lutheran. She was
preceded in death by one brother, James R. Spier.
Survivors include
her husband, Joseph R. Dick Nowak of Heber Springs, AR
two sons, Rick Nowak of Brooklyn, New York
and Steve Nowak of Jackson, Mississippi
three brothers, Harvey Spier of Illinois
J. D. Spier of Heber Springs, AR
and Billy Spier of Drasco, AR
four sisters, Lill Miles and Vera Prentiss of California
Lavern Hawkins of Heber Springs, AR
and Freida Murphree of Greers Ferry, AR
four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mrs. Nowak is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 19, from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Olmstead Funeral
Home. Services will be held Tuesday, May 20, at 1:00 P.M. in the Olmstead Chapel
with Rev. Terry Mote officiating. Interment will follow in the Brewer cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Rickey Logan, Brad Carr, Randy Carr, Tim Shuttleworth, Larry
Murphree, and Howard Everett. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.,
601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
WILLENE W. POE
WILLENE W. POE, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE SIDNEY AND JULIA
(GARDNER) WILLMETH passed away FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2003 AT
HER HOME IN HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. WILLENE HAD
LIVED IN HEBER SPRINGS SINCE 1972 COMING FROM ALMA,
ARKANSAS, SHE WAS A LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, A
MEMBER OF UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, AND ENJOYED
GARDENING. BESIDES HER PARENTS, SHE WAS PRECEEDED
IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND WILLIAM E, POE. SHE IS
SURVIVED BY HER DAUGHTER BETTY HOLMAN OF HEBER SPRINGS,
HER GRANDSON BILL HOLMAN AND HIS WIFE KIM OF NORTH
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND TWO GREAT GRANDCHILDREN,
EMILY ANN AND SARA GRACE.
VISITATION WAS HELD SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2003 AT OLMSTEAD
FUNERAL HOME IN HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS FROM 2-4 P.M.
GRAVESIDE SERVICES AND INTERMENT WAS TUESDAY, MAY 20,
2003 AT ALMA cemetery IN ALMA, ARKANSAS WITH REV. HERSHAL
McCLURKIN OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS WERE BY OLMSTEAD
FUNERAL HOME, INC. OF HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 501-362-2422
SARAH JANE CULLUM
SARAH JANE CULLUM, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JESSE AND JANE(HUDSPETH) SUTTERFIELD, passed away WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2003AT SOUTHRIDGE VILLAGE NURSING AND REHAB IN HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. BORN JULY 13, 1939 AT PANGBURN, AR. SARAH WAS 63 YEARS OF AGE. SARAH HAD LIVED MOST OF HER LIFE IN HEBER SPRINGS, WAS A MEMBER OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN HEBER SPRINGS, AND WAS A SALES CLERK AT WAL-MART BEFORE RETIRING. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND SISTER. SURVIVORS ARE HER DAUGHTERS, PATRICIA KING AND HER HUSBAND CECIL, TRACEY OLMSTEAD AND HER HUSBAND WAREN, ALL OF HEBER SPRINGS, SISTERS, BARBARA MANNON AND HER HUSBAND JUNIOR OF FLORIDA, AND PATSY KING AND HER HUSBAND HARLAN RAY OF PANGBURN,
HER GRANDCHILDREN, ORIE CULLUM, MADDIE KING, WAREN THOMAS OLMSTEAD AND SARAH GRACE OLMSTEAD, ALL OF HEBER SPRINGS, NIECES AND NEPHEWS, OTHER RELATIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS.
L.D. '"SONNY" MAJORS
L.D. '"SONNY" MAJORS , SON OF THE LATE LUTHER AND
LURAL "FOX" MAJORS , passed away TUESDAY , MAY 13, 2003
AT CONWAY REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM. BORN JANUARY 2, 1942
AT HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, SONNY WAS 61 YEARS OF AGE.
SONNY WAS A TRUCK DRIVER FOR F.L. DAVIS BUILDERS SUPPLY OF
GREERS FERRY, A PAST MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD,
LOVED FISHING, AND WAS OF BAPTIST FAITH. SURVIVORS ARE
HIS WIFE CAROL (HENSLEY) MAJORS OF GREERS FERRY, TWO
DAUGHTERS, VIVKI DYKE AND TINA BLACKWELL, BOTH OF
GREERS FERRY, HIS SISTER, EVELYN MURPHREE AND HER
HUSBAND KEITH OF SOUTH HAVEN, MISSISSIPPI,
GRANDCHILDREN, TY BLACKWELL AND THREE OTHERS,
OTHER RELATIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS.
LOLA M. POTTER
LOLA M. POTTER, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE DOMER AND
BELLE (CROCKETT) STARK passed away WEDNESDAY
MAY 14, 2003 AT HER HOME IN HIGDEN, ARKANSAS.
BORN OCTOBER 6, 1930 AT MILLER, ARKANSAS, LOLA WAS
72 YEARS OF AGE. LOLA HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF CLEBURNE
COUNTY MOST OF HER LIFE, WAS A MEMBER OF SUGARLOAF
BAPTIST CHURCH IN HIGDEN, ARKANSAS, AND WAS THE OWNER
AND OPERATOR OF LOLA'S BEAUTY SHOP IN GREERS FERRY, AR.
BEING A BEAUTICIAN AND COSMOTOLOGIST.
SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND FLOYD E. POTTER, DAUGHTER,
SANDRA MASON OF CONWAY, ARKANSAS , A GRANDDAUGHTER,
TERESA MASON OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, TWO UNCLES,
LESTER CROCKETT AND HIS WIFE VIRGINIA OF CALIFORNIA, AND
THURMAN STARK OF GREERY FERRY, AR. OTHER RELATIVES
AND MANY FRIENDS.
MARY R. HOOTEN
MARY R. HOOTEN, THE DAUGHTER OF LYNDON AND BEEDIE HESS
LAVERTY WAS BORN IN HOUGHTON, KANSAS ON NOVEMBER 15, 1926
AND passed away IN HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS ON MAY 11, 2003
AT THE AGE OF 76 YEARS.
MRS. HOOTEN WAS A HOMEMAKER AND MEMBER OF THE SUGARLOAF
BAPTIST CHURCH WHERE SHE WAS A PAST SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHER.
SHE WAS PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS LYNDON AND
BEEDIE LAVERTY AND HER HUSBAND WILLIAM D. HOOTEN.
SHE IS SURVIVED BY TWO SONS CHAN BOREN AND RICH BOREN BOTH
OF HEBER SPRINGS AND A DAUGHTER LINDA WHITSON OF BOWIE,
TEXAS, TWO BROTHERS ARON LAVERTY OF MOBILE, TEXAS AND
AUSTIN LAVERTY OF IDAHO, ONE SISTER LETA HERRING OF PAMPA,
TEXAS. MRS. HOOTEN IS ALSO SURVIVED BY EIGHT GRANDCHILDREN
AND 21 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN BESIDES OTHER RELATIVES AND
MANY FRIENDS.
VISITATION WILL BE HELD AT OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME ON
WEDNESDAY MAY 14 BEGINNING AT NOON WITH FAMILY VISITATION
FROM 4:00 UNTIL 6:00 PM. A GRAVESIDE INTERMENT SERVICE WILL
BE HELD THURSDAY MAY 15 AT 10:00 A.M. IN CLEBURNE COUNTY
MEMORIAL GARDENS WITH A HOMEGOING MEMORIAL SERVICE
AT 2:00 PM AT THE SUGARLOAF BAPTIST CHURCH IN HEBER SPRINGS
BY REV. LLOYD BLANTON. ARRANGEMENTS BY OLMSTEAD FUNERAL
HOME, INC.
Mrs. Bernice J. Crawford
Mrs. Bernice J. Crawford of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 23,
2003, at the Indian Rock Village in Fairfield Bay. Born in Muscatine, Iowa, on
February 17, 1910, Mrs. Crawford was 93 years of age. She was the daughter of the
late Albert and Jeanne (Keller) Horst.
Bernice was a registered nurse and graduated from nurses training at the Benjamin
Hershey Memorial Hospital of Muscatine, Iowa in 1929. She married
Dr. Anton F.
Beisner of Muscatine, Iowa, on August 13, 1930. In 1949 they moved to Webster City,
Iowa, where they lived until the death of Dr. Beisner in April of 1964. Bernice returned
to the nursing profession from 1964 to 1972. On November 26, 1972, she married Homer E. Crawford and they lived at Webster City, Iowa, until moving to Fairfield Bay,
Arkansas, in 1976.
She had served as Blood Service Chairman for Van Buren County for the American
Red Cross, working at the blood pressure clinic at Fairfield Bay. She was a member of
the Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Arts and Crafts,
Library Volunteers, and Lakeview Chapter 609 of the Order of the Eastern Star at
Edgemont.
Mrs. Crawford is survived by her grandchildren, other relatives, and many friends.
A memorial service will be held at Fairfield Bay Methodist Church on Saturday,
May 24, at 1:30 P.M. with Rev. Bonda Moyer officiating. Arrangements are by
Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc., 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Mrs. Emma (Maul-Pfeifer) Goodman
Mrs. Emma (Maul-Pfeifer) Goodman of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco, Texas. Born in
Frankfort, Germany, on January 27, 1926, Mrs. Goodman was 77 years of age.
She was the daughter of the late Johann and Ernestine (Mohr) Maul-Pfeifer.
In 1953, Mrs. Goodman moved to the United States and had been a resident of
of Heber Springs since 1974. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sugarloaf
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond O.
Goodman on March 14, 1997. Mrs. Goodman was also preceded in death by
one brother Karl Maul-Pfeifer and her parents Johann and Ernestine Maul-
Pfeifer..
Survivors include
her three nephews, Hubert Goodman and his wife, Barbara, of Sherman, TX
Jerry Goodman and his wife, Dwana, of Whitesboro, TX
and Helmut Maul-Pfeifer of Germany
and two nieces, Dean Kelley and her husband, Stanley, of Hewitt, TX
and June Elliott and her husband, Bill, of Clinton, AR.
Mrs. Goodman is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Visitation will be held Saturday, May 10, from 4:00-6:00 P.M. at Olmstead Funeral
Home. Services will be held Sunday, May 11, at Sugar Loaf Baptist Church at 3:00 P.M.
with Rev. Lloyd Blanton officiating. Interment will follow in Cleburne County Memorial
Gardens. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc., 601 W. Main, Heber
Springs, AR 72543.
