Eva Jean Baldridge the daughter of Minor and Ida Owens Lester was born in Quitman, Arkansas on September 11, 1928 and passed away in North Little Rock, Arkansas on September 13, 2003 at the age of 75 years. Mrs. Baldridge was a mother and homemaker. She is survived by two sons Joe Fred Ramsey of Quitman and Mike Baldridge of Quitman. A brother Minor D. Lester of Quitman. Four sisters Cleo Allen of Heber Springs, Leone Jobe of Rose Bud, Virgie Peters of Rose Bud and Maxine Strain of Quitman. Two grand daughters Janet Loftis of Heber Springs and Kristie Baldwin of Searcy. Grandson Aaron Baldridge of Quitman and great grandson Sean Loftis of Heber Springs. Mrs. Baldridge is also survived by other relatives and many Friends. She was preceded in death by her husband James H. Baldridge and a daughter Cindy Baldridge.
Visitation will be Monday at Olmstead Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be graveside on Tuesday, September 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pearson cemetery.
Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Arion Lee Ezell
Arion Lee Ezell, born in Cleburne county, AR. On June 22, 1922 to the late Lee and Susie (Moss) Ezell, passed away Friday, September 12, 2003 at Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR. He was 81 years of age. Arion and his wife Lorece have lived in Cleburne county for 16 years, coming from Richmond, IN. Where Arion worked for Johnson Sheet Metal Company. Arion was an army veteran, having served During WWII and his religious belief was Baptist. Survivors are his wife, Lorece Ava (Sutherland) Ezell of Drasco, AR. His son, Wyndell Ezell of Deland, FL. His daughter, Nona Faye Alderman of Deland, FL. 3 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Visitation is Sunday, September 14, 2003 at Olmstead Funeral Home, from 4-8 p.m.
Services are Monday, September 15, 2003 at Drasco General Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Billy Henderson and Rev. Dennis Ezell Officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers are Bruce Sutherland, Donald Southerland, Zyndall Raney, Larry Cannon, Don Bishop, and Cloyce Ezell.
Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Heber Springs, AR.
Azalee Cartwright Sneed
Azalee Cartwright Sneed died September 11, 2003 in Eckert, Colorado at Horizon's Nursing Center after an extended illness.
Azalee was born in Higden, Arkansas on May 28, 1912. She was the third of eight children born to Effie DeRotha Henderson Cartwright and Henry Zedock Cartwright. Effie Cartwright passed away in April 1929, leaving a young family that Azalee helped raise. One infant daughter preceded Effie in death.
Azalee was baptised at age 14, in Higden, Arkansas in the Little Red River flowing past Higden. Her favorite hymn was "Shall we Gather at the River".
On September 1, 1929 Azalee married
Dewey Edison Sneed in Shiloh, Arkansas. Azalee and Dewey spent the first few years of their married
life in Higden before moving away to live in several different towns along the MN&A railroad route where Dewey earned their living. They left Arkansas in the 1940's when the railroad line went defunct, to live in Joplin, Missouri, then to Illinois for a brief time before moving to Flint, Michigan where Dewey retired in 1969 from General Motors as a tool and die maker. They then moved to Western Colorado to be near their daughters. Dewey died suddenly, of a heart attack, on May 24, 1988. Azalee remained in her own home for a few years but as she grew frail, she lived with her daughters, Lurleen DeBusk in Austin, Colorado and with her younger daughter, Maureen Bettis, in Littleton, Colorado.
Azalee is survived by one brother, Gene (Lloyd) Cartwright of Las Vegas, Nevada, and his daughter, Lisa, two daughters, Lurleen (Max) DeBusk, Maureen (David) Bettis, three grandchildren, Betty (Dave) DeBusk Davis, Kelly (John) Bettis West, Steven Bettis, and two great grandchildren, Ryan Bettis and Danielle Bettis. Azalee also survives several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many, many dear friends and neighbors.
Azalee was just 16 when she assumed the mother role to her younger sister, Imogene (Jean) Cartwright when their mother died. She and Dewey raised Jean along with their own two daughters. Azalee also helped her father with the four younger brothers. Jean died in June 1995, leaving behind a loving family including two daughters, Barbara and Lynn, two sons, Rick and Ron, all of California.
Azalee was laid to rest beside her husband, Dewey, at Mesa View cemetery in Delta, Colorado under the loving direction of Raymond L. Penick and Alice M. Penick, on Saturday, September 13, 2003. A tribute to her life was lovingly presented by Tom Peterson, a young minister who leads the Sunday services at Horizons Nursing Center. John West, husband of Azalee's granddaughter, Kelly, sang a song that he wrote to honor her, titled "Grand Mesa Wind". The song speaks of "the sweet gray haired lady with the white picket fence", referring to the white picket fence that Dewey build around their home in Eckert, at Azalee's request. The hymn "Shall we Gather at the River" was sung by Kathy Meehan, a lady gifted from God with the sweetest voice who gives freely of her talent for the folks at Horizons Nursing Center.
Azalee was a loving, caring mother and grandmother. She will be missed very much by all her family and her many, many friends. Please remember Azalee and her family in your prayers.
Mr. Dennis Jackson (Jack) Lanterman
Mr. Dennis Jackson (Jack) Lanterman of Edgemont, Arkansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 16, 2003. Born in Puente, California, on June 23, 1928, Mr. Lanterman was 75 years of age. He was the son of Mabel (Jones) Lanterman Ludlum and the late Monette Lanterman. Mr. Lanterman was a retired area supervisor for GTE Telephone Company. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the United States Army. Mr. Lanterman attended services at Holiday Hills Methodist Church in Greers Ferry. He is survived by his wife, Leota (Mills) Lanterman of Edgemont, AR two stepdaughters, Lani Warner of San Francisco, California and Marsha Tallman of Turlock, California his mother, Mabel Ludlum of Fairfield Bay, AR one brother, Beryl Lanterman of Maryland and his nieces and nephews. Mr. Lanterman is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
A private graveside service was held at Woodland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Camp Quality of Arkansas or Greers Ferry Ambulance Fund. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc., 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Mrs. Emily Holland
Mrs. Emily Holland of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at Beverly HealthCare in Heber Springs. Born at Shiloh, Arkansas, on June 13, 1920, Mrs. Holland was 83 years of age. She was the daughter of the late J. B. and Pearl (Williams) Babb. A resident of Cleburne County most of her life, Mrs. Holland was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Holland, in 1992. She is survived by one sister, Lorene Timmins of Phoenix, Arizona and her nieces and nephews. Mrs. Holland is also survived by other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Olmstead Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, at 10:30 A.M. at the Pleasant Ridge cemetery. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Mrs. Janie Sue Brown
Mrs. Janie Sue Brown of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away at her home on Monday, September 15, 2003. Born at Forrest City, Arkansas, on, January 31, 1967, Janie was 36 years of age. She was the daughter of Wanda (Roberts) Vick Black and the late Bill Vick. Janie was a former resident of Forrest City, Arkansas, and had lived at Heber Springs for seven years. She was an employee of Wal-Mart at Heber Springs, and she was a member of the Sugar Loaf Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Matthew H. Brown of Heber Springs two daughters, Lisa Marie Donahou and Stevie Raeann Brown, both of Heber Springs her mother, Wanda Black of Dardanelle, Arkansas three brothers, Glen Vick and Tony Vick, both of Dardanelle, Arkansas and Danny Vick of West Memphis, Arkansas and four sisters, Patricia Chenney and Janice Holeman, both of Forrest City, Arkansas and Jo Ann Templeman and Brenda McPherson, both of Dardanelle, Arkansas. Janie is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Visitation will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at Olmstead Funeral Home in Heber Springs.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 18, at 10:00 A.M. at the Sugar Loaf Baptist Church with Rev. Lloyd Blanton officiating. Interment will follow in the Heber Springs cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Xiques, Joey Roberts, Stacey Dye, Terry Vaughn, William Kelch, and Nick Brown. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Mr. Daniel Woodrow Woody Evans
Mr. Daniel Woodrow Woody Evans of Drasco, Arkansas, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 18, 2003. Born in Tahoka, Texas, on April 17, 1918, he was 85 years of age. Mr. Evans was the son of the late James D. and Mary Elizabeth (Player) Evans. A former resident of Baldwin Park, California, Mr. Evans had lived in Arkansas since 1979. He was retired from Steel Poultry Container Manufacturing and was also a retired farmer. Mr. Evans was an honorary member of the Arbana Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wives, Reba Mae Evans and Ethel P. Evans; his parents, five brothers, and four sisters. He is survived by one stepson, Bill Bell and wife Barbara of Perris, California and his nieces and nephews. Mr. Evans is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
Graveside services for Mr. Evans will be held Friday, September 19, at 2:00 P.M. at the Concord cemetery with Rev. Jim Chandler officiating. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc., 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Mildred Maxine Johnston
Mildred Maxine Johnston the daughter of N. A. and Pearl M. Robbins Lewis was born in Pangburn, Arkansas on March 26, 1917 and passed away in Heber Springs, Arkansas on September 19, 2003 at the age of 86 years. Mrs. Johnston was member of the First General Baptist Church of Heber Springs. She was a homemaker and past dietician at Pangburn Schools. She enjoyed flowers, gardening and her family. She was a gourmet cook and a past member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband James Raymond Johnston: two sons James Raymond Johnston Jr. and Richard L. Beaver Johnston. She is survived by a daughter Jamie Warren and husband James of Little Rock: a sister Novis Lewis Baughn of Arlington, Texas. Six grandchildren April Kapu of Nashville, Tennessee, James Johnston Warren of Little Rock, David Wilson Warren of Fayetteville, James Josh Johnston of Hopewell, Jacqueline Summer Johnston of Austin, Texas and Will Jacob Johnston of Heber Springs. Six great grandchildren: Paul, Nicole, John and Gabriel Kapu, Lily Elizabeth Warren and Jacob Raymond Johnston. Mrs. Johnston is also survived by nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be Sunday September 21, 2003 at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. and funeral services will be Monday September 22, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. in the Olmstead Chapel with interment in Henderson cemetery at Pangburn, Arkansas by Rev. Dennis Powell. Honorary pallbearers will be Doyle Harrilson, Ken Langster, Kenneth Logan, Owen Lacy, Guy Lacy, Leon Ward, Wayne Verser, Gary Yow, Dr. Frank Bivins, Lafelle Hayes and Swifton Tole.
Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. of Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Ronald Lee Brumbaugh
Ronald Lee Brumbaugh of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 22, 2003, at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tennessee. Born in Saint Jo, Texas, on December 11, 1919, Mr. Brumbaugh was 83 years of age. He was the son of the late Harry and Susie (Austin) Brumbaugh. Mr. Brumbaugh was a retired Colonel with 30 years of service with the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Higden Church of Christ. Mr. Brumbaugh was preceded in death by his wife, Doris, on November 14, 1988. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Ronald J. and Carolyn Brumbaugh of Portland, Tennessee. Mr. Brumbaugh is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Brumbaugh will be held Friday, Sept. 26, at 1:00 P.M. at the Higden Church of Christ with Carroll Sites officiating. Interment will follow in Woodland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mooreland Christian Church Building Fund. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc., 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Mr. Marlowe C. Nansel
Mr. Marlowe C. Nansel of Bee Branch, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2003, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on a farm north of Monroe, Nebraska, on July 15, 1921. Mr. Nansel was the son of the late Vernon and Theresa Josephine Nansel. He served during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps. He retired from Bechtel Corporation in San Francisco, California, in 1986. Prior to moving to Bee Branch, he lived on his farm near Sidney, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Theresa Josephine Nansel, in Genoa, Nebraska; beloved sister, Agatha Cochran and her husband, Lloyd, of Mountain Home, Idaho; two brothers, Joseph Michael Nansel and his wife, Evelyn, of Arcata, California, and John Anthony Nansel and his wife, Betty, of Sacramento, California; and a beloved sister Lucy Martens and her husband, Harold, who formerly lived on his farm near Sidney, Arkansas. They passed away in Nebraska: Harold in 1993 and Lucy in 1994. He is survived by: three beloved sisters, Catherine Shanahan of Rio Dell, California Mary Frances Keeler of Pomona, California and Patricia Ann Tritten of Eureka, California, his nephew, Richard A. Martens and his wife, Jane Marie, of Bee Branch, AR, other nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, and many relatives and friends, both in the United States and abroad.
A memorial service may be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc., 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Mr. Monroe Begley
Mr. Monroe Begley of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 23, 2003. Born at St. Joe, Arkansas, on June 5, 1918, Mr. Begley was 85 years of age. He was the son of the late Allen and Melvine (Pruitt) Begley. A resident of Heber Springs since 1970, Mr. Begley was retired from the Heber Springs Street Department. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. His religious belief was Assembly of God. Mr. Begley was preceded in death by his wife, Doris, on March 1, 2000. He is survived by two brothers, Sam Begley of Heber Springs, Arkansas and Carl Begley of Illinois. Mr. Begley is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 25, at 10:00 A.M. at South Cross Roads cemetery with Rev. Lee Brown officiating. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc., 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Mrs. Beatrice L. Gray
Mrs. Beatrice L. Gray of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at the Southridge Village Nursing Center in Heber Springs. Born at Pearson, Arkansas, on September 24, 1912, Mrs. Gray was 91 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Laura (Bettis) Stark. Mrs. Gray was a lifetime resident of Cleburne County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Palestine Baptist Church. Her husband, Herman R. Gray, preceded her in death on March 30, 1997. She is survived by one brother, Major Stark of Heber Springs, AR one sister, Marie Sartain of Heber Springs, AR and her nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gray is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 26, at 2:00 P.M. at Palestine Baptist Church with Rev. Bennie Foster officiating. Interment will follow in the Pearson cemetery. Wetzel Stark, J. C. Stark, Jerry Stark, David Stark, Danny Rackley, and Gene Bell will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc., 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Mrs. Edna Christine Henderson Dean
Mrs. Edna Christine Henderson Dean of Quitman, Arkansas, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 25, 2003. Born in Hastings, Oklahoma, on August 2, 1925, Mrs. Dean was 78 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Emmit G. and Mary L. Richardson Davis. Mrs. Dean had lived at Quitman for forty years and was a former resident of Kit Carson, Colorado. She was a retired nurse s aid, and her religious belief was Baptist. Her husband, James A. Henderson, preceded her in death in 1977. She is survived by two sons, Wyatt Henderson of Clinton, Arkansas and George Henderson of Bee Branch, Arkansas five daughters, Arlene Shue of Lincoln, Arkansas Tamera Henry of Conway, Arkansas and Betty Ring, Mary Thompson, and Debbie Dean, all of Quitman, Arkansas one sister, Bertha Ford of Deadwood, South Dakota 21 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Mrs. Dean is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 26, beginning at 6:00 P.M. and Saturday, Sept. 27, from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. in Heber Springs. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 28, at 2:00 P.M. in the Olmstead Chapel with Rev. Bill Hite officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairbanks cemetery. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc., 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Mrs. Nina Faye Bowen
Mrs. Nina Faye Bowen of Quitman, Arkansas, passed away Friday, September 26, 2003, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Born in Cleburne County, Arkansas, on September 23, 1919, Mrs. Bowen was 84 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Paul D. and Ruth (Bivens) Simmons. Mrs. Bowen was a homemaker and mother, and she also taught school in the Hopewell community. Her religious belief was Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Dois Bowen, on May 29, 1980. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Roger Simmons. Mrs. Bowen is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dois and Karen Bowen of Quitman, AR and two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Jennifer Bowen. Mrs. Bowen is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Graveside services for Mrs. Bowen will be held Monday, September 29, at 2:00 P.M. in the Martin cemetery. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc., 601 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
