Freda Gail Stark, daughter of the late William and Pearl (Porter) Stryker, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at her Home in Heber Springs. Born march 28, 1915 in Montrose, CO she was 89 years of age. Freda was a member of Heber Springs First Baptist Church, a WAC in WWII attached to the air corps. She retired as a secretary from the Cleburne County Judges Office. She was very active in Bible study, involved in the Cancer and Heart Society, and was an artist. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband and soul mate, Collin W. Stark who passed away April 8, 1994. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Sikes and her husband, Donald of Conway, Arkansas, her son, Dale Stark and his wife, Jane of Heber Springs, Arkansas, 4 grandchildren, Jason, Joey, and Jerimah stark, and April Sikes, and 2 great grandchildren.
Services will be Friday, April 9, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Olmstead Chapel. Interment will be at Shiloh Cross Roads cemetery, Greers Ferry, AR. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Edwin Timothy Duncan
Edwin Timothy Duncan passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at St. Vincent Iinfirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born November 30, 1947 at Heber Springs, Arkansas, he was 56 years of age. His religious belief was Baptist, he enjoyed bowling, and he was an auto repairman. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert McKinley Duncan. He is survived by his wife, Janette (Lovin) Duncan, his sons, Cory and Eric Duncan, both Of Quitman, Arkansas, his mother, Mary Virginia Duncan of Quitman, AR. Brothers, Bob Duncan of Belleville, AR. and Don Duncan of Quitman, AR. and his sisters, Charlotte Kathy Cacioppo of San Jose, California, and Virginia Mayne of Quitman, Arkansas. Services are Friday, April 9, 2004 at 2:00 P.m. at Wesley Chapel General Baptist Church. Interment will be at Wesley Chapel cemetery. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Heber Springs, Arkansas
Gertie Rosetta Duncan
Gertie Rosetta Duncan of Pangburn, AR was born on October 6, 1914 and went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2004. She was a life long member of The Church of Christ. She was preceded in c.eath by her parents James Meddress and Mary King, one brother Irvin Meddress and two sisters May Dawson and Gladys Fry. She is survived by two sisters Marie Barham of Concord, CA and Melba Elmore of Murfreesboro, TN. She was also preceded in death by three children Glenda, Linda, and Lester Lee Duncan. She is survived by twelve children Bobby Duncan, Janice Oledia Gill, Elden Duncan, Willa Cummings, Ronnie Duncan, Sharon James, Judy Aundre', and William Duncan all of Pangburn, AR, Barbara Duncan and Gloria Sargent of Searcy, AR, Rocky Duncan of Raleigh, NC and Steve Duncan of MS. She is also survived by 36 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and numerous friends and neighbors. She will be greatly missed by all.
Visitation is Monday, April 12, 2004 from 5-7 P.M. at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Heber Springs. Services are Tuesday, April 13, At Olmstead Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Henry Huckeba officiating. Interment will follow at Henderson cemetery, Pangburn, Arkansas. Serving as pallbearers will be: Rickey Greene, Kelley Ramsey, Greg Mann, Robert Sargent, Robbie James, and Bert Cummings. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Laura Louise Latch
Laura Louise Latch, age 75, passed away Friday. The daughter of Robert and Mabel Snelling Johnson she was a retired nurse. Her religious belief was General Baptist and she enjoyed bowling, cake decorating, gardening and cooking. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Robert Charles (Sonny), Ivan, and Wilbur Dale Johnson. She is survived by her husband Bob Latch, daughter Beverly Turner of Cabot retired from Southwestern Bell, son Kent and Pat Latch, granddaughter Leah Latch all of Heber Springs. Sisters: Pauline Litaker and children and Betty and Oather Litaker, Brothers: Norman Johnson, Harley and Rose Johnson, David and Donna Johnson, Curt Johnson and Sister in Law Bonnie Hanks. Visitation Sunday Olmstead Funeral Home with Funeral Services Monday April 12, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. Olmstead Chapel and Interment Cleburne County Memorial Gardens.
Onus Dean Martin
Onus Dean Martin, son of the late Lonnie and Audrey (Sharp) Martin, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2004, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. Born October 1, 1915 at Banner, Arkansas, he was 78 years of age. Onus had been a resident of Michigan before he came back to Concord in1990. He was a carpenter, a member of Concord General Baptist Church, and an Army veteran of WWII. Besides his parents, He was preceded in death by his wife Freda Evelene (Davis) Martin on July 13, 1991, and two sisters, Edna Rambo and Evelyn Nail. He is survived by his son Larry Martin of Concord, Arkansas. His brothers, Lyndle Martin, Vernon Martin, Lowell Martin, and Weldon Martin, all of Michigan, his sisters, Leola Bowren, of Floral, Arkansas and Anne Potter. 3 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, other relatives, and many friends.
Services were Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at Concord General Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Rev Robert Brumley officiating. Interment followed at Concord cemetery with Wesley Martin, Clint Martin, Mark Millikin, Jerry Stair, Don Reed, Jr. and Trenton Reed serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers were Austin Martin, Wyatt Millikin, and Clelan Jackson. Arrangements were by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Heber Springs, Arkansas.
NAOMI DOLORES GUNNINGHAM
NAOMI DOLORES GUNNINGHAM, AGE 81, passed away SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2004 AT BAPTIST HEALTH, IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SHE WAS BORN NOVEMBER 25, 1922 IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN TO THE LATE LEWIS O. AND EVELYN (MERANGO) BURLEIGH. SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A CATHOLIC, AND A BABY-SITTER. SHE REALLY ENJOYED TAKING CARE OF CHILDREN AND LATER LEARNING THAT THEY HAD ACCOMPLISHED SO MUCH WITH THEIR LIVES. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND, JOHN GUNNINGHAM OF HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, A DAUGHTER, JUDITH A. SELL OF GREENS FORK, INDIANA, 4 GRANDCHILDREN, OTHER RELATIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2004 AT ST. ALBERT’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, HEBER SPRING, ARKANSAS WITH FR. VINCENT UDO OGBUJI OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW AT CLEBURNE COUNTY MEMORIAL GARDENS, HEBER SPRINGS. ARRANGEMENTS BY OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, HEBER SPRINGS, AR.
PHILLIP JOSEPH VAASSEN
PHILLIP JOSEPH VAASSEN, SR. SON OF THE LATE JOSEPH A. AND JOSEPHINE (ERWIN) VAASSEN, passed away SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2004 AT BAPTIST HEALTH, HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. BORN FEBRUARY 19, 1947 AT HAZEL GREEN, WISCONSIN, HE WAS 57 YEARS OF AGE. HE WAS THE OWNER OF DEVILS FORK RESORT AT GREERS FERRY, ARKANSAS, WHERE HE HAD LIVED FOR 15 YEARS, COMING FROM GALENA, ILLINOIS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSASSI CATHOLIC CHURCH AT FAIRFIELD BAY, ARKANSAS, A MEMBER OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, AND THE LIONS CLUB AND HE REALLY ENJOYED FISHING. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, MARION (HANNAMAN) VAASSEN, HIS SONS, PHILLIP, JR. VAASSEN AND HIS WIFE, MARYOF INDINOLA, IA AND LARRY VAASSEN AND HIS WIFE, MELISA OF GALENA, ILLINOIS, HIS BROTHER, JOHN VAASSEN OF ELY, IOWA, HIS SISTER, KAREN DISCK OF VERONA, WISCONSIN, 4 GRANDCHILDREN, ERIKA, TASHA, DAKOTA, AND DERRICK, NIECES, NEPHEWS, OTHER RELATIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS.
VISITATION WILL BE THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2004 FROM 2-7 PM AT OLMSTEAD CHAPEL, HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. ROSARY WILL FOLLOW AT 7:00 PM. FUNERAL MASS WILL BE FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2004 AT 9:00 AM AT OLMSTEAD CHAPEL, HEBER SPRINGS, WITH DEACON FRANK ZANOFF OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS BY OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, INC. HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.
ATHA ELDORA GERLACH
ATHA ELDORA GERLACH, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JOHN FRANKLIN AND ROSA BELL (DUNN) SCOTT, passed away SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2004 AT BEVERLY HEALTHCARE IN HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. BORN JANUARY 12, 1911 AT SHILOH, ARKANSAS, SHE WAS 93 YEARS OF AGE. SHE HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF COULTERVILLE, ILLINOIS BEFORE COMING TO HEBER SPRINGS IN APRIL OF 2001. BESIDES HER PARENTS, SHE WAS preceded in death BY HER HUSBAND LESLIE D. GERLACH. SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER AND HER RELIGIOUS BELIEF WAS BAPTIST. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER BROTHERS, SHERMAN SCOTT AND HIS WIFE, OMA OF SHERWOOD, ARKANSAS, WILBER SCOTT AND HIS WIFE, MARY OF HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, AND JOHN SCOTT AND HIS WIFE, SUE OF HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS, OTHER RELATIVES AND MANY FRIENDS.
GRAVESIDE SERVICES AND INTERMENT ARE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2004 AT 1:00 P.M. AT CENTER CHAPEL cemetery WITH REV. SAMUEL WILDMAN OFFICIATING. VISITATION WAS TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2004 AT OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME FROM 6-8 P.M. ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE WITH OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, INC. OF HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.
ROGER G. BERG
ROGER G. BERG, SON OF THE LATE GRANT OSCAR AND OPAL VIRGINIA (LOVEJOY) BERG, passed away TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2004AT HIS HOME IN FAIRFIELD BAY, ARKANSAS. BORN JULY 18, 1927 AT ST. ANSGAR, IOWA, HE WAS 76 YEARS OF AGE. ROGER WORKED FOR NIPCO POWER COMPANY AS A LINEMAN IN LA MARS, IA., BEFORE COMING TO FAIRFIELD BA Y, AR. ROGER AND HIS WIFE, MONICA WERE MARRIED MAY 28, 1966. ROGER WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND PERSONABLE. HE NEVER MET A STRANGER AND WAS AL WAYS MAKING NEW FRIENDS ON THE GOLF COUSE, A T CHURCH, AND THE ENTIRE FAIRFIELD BAY AREA. HE WAS VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY, HIS CHURCH, TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP, AND HELPING HIS NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS. HE WAS AN USHER AT FAIRFIELD BA Y UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND HELD OTHER OFFICIES. BESIDES HIS PARENTS, HE WAS preceded in death BY A BROTHER, MAX DALE BERG WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN WWII. ROGER IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, MONICA (FRAZEUR) BERG OF FAIRFIELD BA Y, AR. HIS SONS: RAND Y BERG AND HIS WIFE, BONNIE OF SIOUX CITY, IA., ROBIN BERG AND HIS WIFE, KRIS, OF CLINTON, UTAH WHO IS SERVING IN THE MILITARY, AND SHANE BERG AND HIS WIFE, EDNA OF SYRACUSE, UTAH. HIS DAUGHTERS: RENAE BRAUGHTON AND HER HUSBAND, PHIL OF OMAHA, IA. AND DEBBIE LIBY AND HER HUSBAND, BRIAN, OF BONAIRE, GA. A BROTHER, RAYMOND BERG OF FAIRFIELD BAY, AR. 10 GRANDCHILDREN, OTHER RELA TIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD MONDAY, APRIL 19, AT 10:30 A.M. AT FAIRFIELD BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WITH REV. BONDA MOYER OFFICIATING. MEMORIALS CAN BE MADE TO FAIRFIELD BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 765 DAVE CREEK PARKWAY, FAIRFIELD BAY, ARKANSAS, 72088 OR VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPICE. ARRANGEMENTS BY OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, INC. HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 72543.
John Ward Davis
John Ward Davis, born December 12, 1924 at Wolf Bayou, Arkansas to the late John Tanner and dollie (Ward) Davis, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2004 at Baptist Health in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was 79 years of age. Ward had lived his life in Cleburne County, he was a farmer and a truck driver, a member of Drasco General Baptist Church, a WWII Army veteran, having served in the Normandy Invasion, receiving a Purple Heart. A member of the VFW, American Legion, and Disabled American Veterans. besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wincel Vincent and a nephew, R.B. Cannon. He is survived by his wife, Nelda Jean (Cannon) Davis of Ida, Arkansas, a brother, Ralph Daniel Davis of Bald Knob, Arkansas. Nieces: Darla Montgomery, Gaylon Sue Howell, Lois Morris, and Nita Jean Altom, nephews: Dale Vincent, Danny Wayne Davis, Ray Cannon, Jerry Cannon, Norman Cannon, Nolan Cannon, and Bob Cannon, other relatives and many friends.
Services were Saturday, April 17, 2004 at Drasco General Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Billy Henderson officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery at Wolf Bayou, Arkansas. Serving as pallbearers were: Ashley Altom, Norman Cannon, Nolan Cannon, Jerry Cannon, Ray Cannon, Bob Cannon, Danny Davis, Shorty Howell. Honorary Pallbearers were: Jerry Davis, Guy Byrd, Bob West, H.L. Crawford, T.J. Spinks, Grant West, Ricky Hartwick, Gary Lynn Southerland, Gary Southerland, Tommy Chastain. Arrangements were by: Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
ELVA LOIS MURPHREE
ELVA LOIS MURPHREE, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JERRY AND BLANCHE (BEAN) POE, passed away SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 AT CONWAY REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN CONWAY, ARKANSAS. BORN AUGUST 24, 1925 AT LEACHVILLE, ARKANSAS, SHE WAS 78 YEARS OF AGE. SHE WAS A MOTHER, HOMEMAKER, MEMBER OF BEE BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH, ENJOYED COOKING, AND CLOTH PAINTING. BESIDES HER PARENTS, SHE WAS preceded in death BY 3 BROTHERS, 4 SISTERS, AND A GRANDSON. SURVIVORS ARE HER HUSBAND, WESLEY MURPHREE OF BEE BRANCH, SONS AND THEIR WIVES, LEON AND SABRA MURPHREE, LEO AND MARY MURPHREE, JOE AND DIANNE MURPHREE, AND DAVID AND MARY JEAN MURPHREE, ALL OF BEE BRANCH, AR. DAUGHTERS AND THEIR HUSBANDS: BILLIE AND FRED TYLER OF QUITMAN, AR. AND BARBARA AND RICHARD MILLER OF FIFTY SIX, AR. BROTHERS: FRANK POE OF BENTON, AR., HOWARD POE OF LITTLE ROCK, AR. AND JAMES LEE POE OF LEACHVILLE, AR. SISTERS: STELLA DORTCH OF LEACHVILLE, AR. AND ALMA JEAN PHILLIPS OF SAN JUAN, TEXAS. 19 GRANDCHILDREN, 23 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, 2 GREAT. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, OTHER RELATIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS.
JOE C. NEELY
JOE C. NEELY, SON OF THE LATE RABY AND JUEL MAE (GATELY) NEELY, passed away SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2004 AT WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER IN SEARCY, ARKANSAS. BORN FEBRUARY 7, 1933 AT DALHART, TEXAS, JOE WAS 71 YEARS OF AGE. JOE AND HIS WIFE LINDA HAD LIVED IN HEBER SPRINGS, AR . FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS. JOE WAS OF THE NON DENOMINATIONAL FAITH, A MASON CONTRACTOR, A LIFETIME MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION AND A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE LINDA (NORTON) NEELY OF HEBER SPRINGS, AR. SONS: MIKE NEELY OF CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA, KYLE NEELY OF ROGERS, ARKANSAS, AND KANE NEELY OF ALMA, ARKANSAS, DAUGHTER: MELODY EBELING OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STEP-DAUGHTERS, CARRIE KESSLER OF ROLAND, ARKANSAS AND CATHY BOTCHLET OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, 10 GRANDCHILDREN, OTHER RELATIVES AND MANY FRIENDS.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2004 AT MOUNTAINBURG FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, MOUNTAINBURG, ARKANSAS AT 12:00 NOON. A MEMORIAL SERVICE WAS ALSO HELD APRIL 19, 2004 AT THE NEELY HOME, 2759 RIVER BEND RD. HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS AT 12:00 NOON. FAMILY REQUESTS MEMORIALS TO FOOTHILLS FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH AT QUITMAN, ARKANSAS. ARRANGEMENTS BY OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.
John Dalton Tucker
John Dalton Tucker, who lived most of his life in Concord, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 19, 2004 at his home. Born April 8, 1914 at Ridgely, Tennessee to the late Lige H. and Olga (Davis) Tucker, he was 90 years of age. John was a farmer, a Mason, an Army Veteran of WWII serving in Company K, 112th Infantry, a past member of the V.F.W. enjoyed gardening, and his religious belief was Baptist. On April 25, 1936, John married
Ather Meredith Graham. They were married
for 59 years. She passed away May 8, 1995. Besides his wife and parents, John was preceded in death by two brothers, J.L. Tucker and Joe Tucker. Two sisters, Alma Tucker Bowman Lakin and Lucille Tucker Martin. He is survived by his sons, Dwayne Tucker and John L. Tucker, both of Concord, Arkansas, his daughter, Jo Wanda LaVelle of Parkersberg, Iowa, a brother, Darnell Tucker of New Jersey, 12 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great, Great, Grandchild. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation was Thursday, 6-8 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment, Friday, 10:00 a.m. at Tucker cemetery with Rev. Paul Johnson officiating. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Cye A. Powell
Cye A. Powell the son of Joe and Lila Helms Powell was born in Prim, Arkansas on June 29, 1925 and passed away in Heber Springs, Arkansas on April 19, 2004 at the age of 78 years. Mr. Powell was a Baptist, he was a disabled Army Veteran having served in World War II. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a lifetime resident of Heber Springs and a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gereeda Margarette Branscum Powell who he married
on July 22, 1951 and who passed away on February 8, 1997. He was also preceded in death by a brother William A. (Jack) Powell. Survivors are four sons: Danny Powell of Quitman, Arkansas, Cye Powell, Jr. and Jerry Powell both of Heber Springs and Joe Powell of Tumbling Shoals. A daughter Judy Royce of Athens, Georgia and two granddaughters Jenifer Chaney and Jackie Jones both of Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Powell is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren besides other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will begin on Wednesday April 21, 2004 at Noon in Olmstead Funeral Home and funeral services will be on Friday, April 23, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in Olmstead Chapel and interment in the Heber Springs cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion. Officiating will be Rev. Lloyd Blanton and pallbearers are Ron Chaney, Chad Jones, Garry Balentine, Dennis Balentine, Buel Hill, Eldo (Buster) Dwyers and Bill Powell. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. of Heber Springs.
RALPH ROBERT PARSCHEN
RALPH ROBERT PARSCHEN, AGE 75, passed away THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2004 AT BAPTIST HEALTH HOSPITAL IN HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. RALPH WAS BORN MAY 5, 1928 IN PARMA, OHIO TO THE LATE ARTHUR AND LILLY PARSCHEN. RALPH HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF HEBER SPRINGS FOR 14 YEARS. HE WAS A RETIRED ELECTRICAL ENGINEER HAVING WORKED FOR ENTERGY AT RED BLUFF, ATTENDED ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN HEBER SPRINGS, AND WAS A PEACE TIME VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, ELAINE PARSCHEN OF HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS AND A SISTER, FAYE KOSSUTH OF NAPLES, FLORIDA.
SERVICES WERE SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2004 AT ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HEBER SPRINGS, WITH FR. ANDY JACKSON OFFICIATING. INTERMENT FOLLOWED AT ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL MEMORIAL GARDEN. ARRANGEMENTS WERE BY OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, INC. HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.
Elvena Taylor
Elvena Taylor the daughter of Floyd and Bertha Greesom Fisher was born in Cleburne County, Arkansas on July 24, 1934 and passed away at Little Rock, Arkansas on April 24, 2004 2004 at the age of 69 years. Mrs. Taylor was retired from sales in the Wal-Mart Shoe Department. She attended the South Cross Roads Church and was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the V.F.W. She had been a resident of Heber Springs for 20 years and had lived prior in Country Club Hills, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Taylor who passed away in 1973. Survivors are: two daughters Sheila and John Sworst of Bolingbrook, Illinois and Kim and Chris Granitz of West Palm Beach, Florida. One son Jerry Taylor Jr. of Heber Springs. Two step children Ronnie and Renee Taylor, and Terry Taylor both of Quitman. Five sisters: Freida Six of McRay, Arkansas, Imagene and Russell Doyle of South Carolina, Erma and Archie Farmer of Quitman, Marketa and Buddy Murrey of Rose Bud and Jean and Delbert Newton of Cabot. Mrs. Taylor is also survived by 7 grandchildren: Jennifer Cisek, David Cisek, Sean Doody, Christopher Granitz III, Ashley Taylor, Angelina Granitz, and Kaitlynn Sworst. 4 step grandchildren: Robert, Ronnie Jr., Chris and Laura. She is also survived by other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be Sunday April 25 at Olmstead Funeral Home from 2:00 until 8:00 pm. Funeral service will be held Monday April 26 at 2:00 pm South Corss Roads Church by Rev. Kenneth Rolland and interment in Wesley Chapel cemetery. Pallbearers are John Sworst, Chris Granitz, Christopher Granitz III, Jerry Taylor, Dennis Murrey and Michael Jones. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. of Heber Springs.
MARY DENTE BRADSHAW
MARY DENTE BRADSHAW, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE A.J. AND DELPHIA (MORRIS) DENTE, passed away MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2004 AT BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER IN HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. BORN MARCH 15, 1933 AT AUBREY, ARKANSAS, SHE WAS 71 YEARS OF AGE. MARY HAD LIVED AT ROSE BUD, ARKANSAS FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS, COMING FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE WHERE SHE WORKED IN THE DIETARY DEPARTMENT AT BAPTIST HOSPITAL IN MEMPHIS, TN. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF ROSE BUD METHODIST CHURCH WHICH SHE ENJOYED VERY MUCH. SHE ALSO ENJOYED COOKING AND CROCHETING. BESIDES HER PARENTS, MARY WAS preceded in death BY HER HUSBAND, JOSEPH LEON CHANEY AND A SON, ROBERT ODELL CHANEY. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER SON, JOSEPH BRAD CHANEY OF ROSE BUD, AR. HER DAUGHTER, PATRICIA CHANEY OF HEBER SPRINGS, AR. HER SISTERS, ESTHER BRASWELL OF McCRORY, AR. AND LILLIAN BARKHEIMER OF BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS, A BROTHER, ODELL DENTE OF TALLULAH, LOUISIANA, 8 GRANDCHILDREN, AND 8 GREAT, GRANDCHILDREN.
JAHWOUNDAH 'JO' CRAMER
JAHWOUNDAH 'JO' CRAMER, 66 OF HEBER SPRINGS DIED TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2004. SHE WAS BORN FEBRUARY 26, 1938 IN ROSE BUD, ARKANSAS TO THE LATE DOROTHY 'LORENE' SMITH AND ARNOLD 'JACK' MARTIN. SHE WAS preceded in death BY HER HUSBAND, LEROY CRAMER. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER BROTHER, JACK AND WIFE LINDA MARTIN OF DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS, HER SON, MIKE CRAMER AND WIFE, LORI OF DRASCO, ARKANSAS, DAUGHTERS, KAREY AND HUSBAND EDWARD FOSTER OF HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, KIM AND HUSBAND THOMAS WRIGHT OF HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, ADOPTED DAUGHTER, LINDA AND HER HUSBAND DENNIS BUSH AND FAMILY OF DARBY, MONTANA., 7 GRANDCHILDREN, MATTHEW, KELLY, JUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER, MYRA, SHANNON, AND RYAN. 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, TRINITY AND EVAN, SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS, OTHER RELATIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS. 'JO' WAS A LONG TIME RESIDENT OF HEBER SPRINGS. SHE WAS A RETIRED BUSINESS OWNER OF HEBER LANES AND LATER, FUNLAND. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL BOWLING ASSOCIATION, V.F.W., BPW MEMBER, AMERICAN LEGION, AND PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH BAY MOTHER OF TWINS CLUB. SHE ATTENDED THE LUTHERAN CHURCH. HER TRUE LOVE WAS THE OUTDOORS, FISHING, CAMPING, GARDENING, RAISING ORCHIDS, WORKING IN THE YARD, GOING TO THE LAKE, COOKING, AND SPENDING TIME WITH HER FAMILY. SHE ALWAYS HAD A GOOD JOKE TO TELL, LOVED BEATING HER GIRLFRIENDS AT CARDS, AND SHE COULD OUTLAST ANYONE ON THE DANCE FLOOR. SHE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED AND FONDLY REMEMBERED BY ALL WHO KNEW HER.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD APRIL 30, 2004 AT 2:00 PM ON THE OLMSTEAD CHAPEL WITH REV. BILLY QUARRY OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS ARE BY OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, INC.
MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE TO:
CLEBURNE COUNTY HOSPICE - 600 S. 11TH ST. HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72543.
HARVEY JOE CROW
HARVEY JOE CROW, SON OF THE LATE JACK AND ARA (HOLLIMAN), CROW passed away FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2004 AT NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. BORN FEBRUARY 5, 1931 AT MORGANTON, ARKANSAS, HE WAS 73 YEARS OF AGE. HARVEY LIVED MOST OF HIS LIFE IN CLEBURNE COUNTY, AR. HE WAS RETIRED FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WITH 20 YRS. OF SERVICE, HE WAS A MEMBER OF WESLEY CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH, A MEMBER OF DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, QUITMAN VFW POST, AND HE ATTENDED ASU AT BEEBE, ARKANSAS. HARVEY IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, MARY E. (SHARPE) CROW OF HEBER SPRINGS, SONS, JASON AND BRYAN CROW, BOTH OF HEBER SPRINGS, AND ARVY CROW OF CONWAY, AR. DAUGHTERS, CATHY AND SANDRA JOE, BOTH OF CALIFORNIA, BROTHERS, AIDREH CROW OF UTAH, JOHN CROW OF WASHINGTON, AND ROBERT CROW OF QUITMAN, AR. 8 GRANDCHILDREN, 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, OTHER RELATIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 3, 2004 at Wesley Chapel cemetery with Rev. Lloyd Blanton officiating. Pallbearers will be John Crow, Leon Lackey, Russ Holcomb, Rusty Holcomb, Beau Vinning and Michael Kersey. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Air Force and the V.F.W. Post 3543. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
MARY HINKLE PULLIAM
MARY HINKLE PULLIAM, BORN SEPTEMBER 20, 1919 AT PIGGOTT, AR. TO THE LATE WILLIAM LESSE AND MAIME (HINKLE) CASTLEBERRY, passed away APRIL 28, 2004 AT BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SHE WAS 84 YEARS OF AGE. SHE AND HER HUSBAND JIM HAD LIVED IN HEBER SPRINGS FOR THE LAST 18 YEARS COMING FROM POCHONTAS, ARKANSAS. SHE ATTENDED THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, AND WAS A MEMBER OF PI BETA PHI SORORITY, AND A LONG STANDING MEMBER OF P.E.O. SHE AND HER HUSBAND BOTH ARE MEMBERS OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF HEBER SPRINGS. MARY LOVED LIFE, HER FAMILY, AND HER FRIENDS. SHE SHARED HER ROSES WITH EVERYONE. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND, JIM PULLIAM, HER DAUGHTER PATTY UPTON AND HER HUSBAND, DICK, TWO GRANDCHILDREN, PEYTON UPTON AND PAIGE UPTON, FOUR GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, OTHER RELATIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for Sunday, May 2, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church at 1:30 pm.
WAYNE MONROE KILLION
WAYNE MONROE KILLION, AGE 69, A LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, AND GRANDFATHER, passed away APRIL 30, 2004 AT HIS HOME IN RIVERSIDE, TEXAS AFTER A LENGTHY ILLNESS. HE WAS BORN JUNE 11, 1934 IN IDA, ARKANSAS TO THE LATE ELMER AND ALLIE KILLION. BESIDES HIS PARENTS, WAYNE WAS preceded in death BY A BROTHER, CARLOS KILLION AND A SISTER, RUBY HIXSON. WAYNE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE BONNIE KILLION, SONS, STEVEN KILLION AND JIM KILLION AND HIS WIFE, HOLLY, GRANDSONS, JASON AND RYAN KILLION, GRANDDAUGHTERS, JESSICA AND AMBER KILLION, NEPHEW, WILLIE HIXSON, NUMEROUS COUSINS, OTHER RELATIVES, AND A HOST OF FRIENDS.
VISITATION WAS TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2004, FROM 4-9 P.M. AT OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, HEBER SPRINGS. SERVICES ARE WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2004 AT 11:00 A.M. AT OLMSTEAD CHAPEL, HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS WITH REV. ERVIN CLAYTON OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW AT ANTIOCH cemetery. SERVING AS PALLBEARERS WILL BE BOBBY KILLION, JIM LACY, DON GAUVEY, LARRY WEST, GERALD RACKLEY, AND BRUCE SOUTHERLAND. HONORARY PALLBEARER WILL BE HERMAN KILLION. ARRANGEMENTS BY OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, INC. HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.
ELWANDA LEE BALDRIDGE
ELWANDA LEE BALDRIDGE, BORN APRIL 28, 1925 AT ANTIOCH, ARKANSAS TO THE LATE OREN AND EDITH (WATSON) HEFNER, passed away SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2004 AT BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, LITTLE ROCK. SHE WAS 79 YEARS OF AGE. SHE WAS A MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER. HOMEMAKER, MEMBER OF HEBER SPRINGS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, A RETIRED REAL ESTATE BROKER, MEMBER OF N.A.R.F. AND OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY. SHE WAS preceded in death BY HER HUSBAND, DR. HARRY KENNETH BALDRIDGE ON JUNE 8, 1996 AND SON, JOHN HENRY BALDRIDGE. SURVIVORS, DAUGHTER SARAH FRASER AND HUSBAND, DAVID OF CONWAY, ARKANSAS, GRANDCHILDREN, JESSICA AND MICHAEL, SISTER, MYRA NELL WARD, THORNTON, COLORADO, OTHER RELATIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS.
SERVICES ARE TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2:00 P.M. OLMSTEAD CHAPEL WITH DR. J.R. DeBUSK OFFICIATING. INTERMENTIS IN THE HEBER SPRINGS cemetery. PALLBEARERS ARE THE DEACONS OF HEBER SPRINGS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. ARRANGEMENTS ARE OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, INC. HEBER SPRINGS.
ZELMA M. BENNETT
ZELMA M. BENNETT, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JERRY AND NORA ANN (KELLY) GAITHER, passed away TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2004. BORN AT MILLER, ARKANSAS DECEMBER 10, 1911, SHE WAS 92 YEARS OF AGE. ZELMA WAS ONE OF SEVEN CHILDREN AND A MEMBER OF HEBER SPRINGS GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH. BESIDES HER PARENTS, ZELMA WAS preceded in death BY HER HUSBAND, REV. ARVEL BENNETT 1991. ZELMA IS SURVIVED BY SEVERAL NIECES, NEPHEWS, OTHER RELATIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS.
VISITATION WAS HELD WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2004 AT OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME FROM 6-8 P.M. SERVICES WERE THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2004 AT 10:00 A.M. AT OLMSTEAD CHAPEL WITH REV. STEVE THRASHER OFFICIATING. INTERMENT FOLLOWED AT CLEBURNE COUNTY MEMORIAL GARDENS, HEBER SPRINGS, WITH FERROL GAITHER, DEON GAITHER, GREG HUTCHISON, DWAYNE KENNEDY, JEREMY KENNEDY, AND SHERRELL SOWELL SERVING AS PALLBEARERS. ARRANGEMENTS WERE BY OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, INC. HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.
GERALD RANDALL JOHNS
GERALD RANDALL JOHNS, AGE 51, passed away MONDAY, MAY 3, 2004. HE WAS BORN AT HELENA, ARKANSAS ON FEBRUARY 25, 1953. HE HAD LIVED IN CLEBURNE COUNTY FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS. HE WAS THE OWNER OF SUGAR LOAF ONE STOP & RENTALS. A MEMBER OF WEST HELENA ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, GREERS FERRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND LITTLE RED RIVER BASS ASSOCIATION. GERALD WAS preceded in death BY HIS FATHER, GERALD JOHNS. SURVIVORS ARE HIS WIFE, ELISHA, DAUGHTERS, CASEY JOHNS OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, SAMANTHA AND RONI SMITH, BOTH OF HIGDEN, SON, RYAN OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, HIS MOTHER, CLARICE JOHNS OF HIGDEN, BROTHERS, RICHARD OF HIGDEN AND JERRY OF LITTLE ROCK, NIECES, NEPHEWS, OTHER RELATIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE FRIDAY, MAY 7, 11:00 A.M. AT OLMSTEAD CHAPEL WITH REV. DANNY BROWN OFFICIATING. MEMORIALS TO GREERS FERRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HIS MEMORY. ARRANGEMENTS, OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, HEBER SPRINGS.
NICOLE JOY HOFFMAN
NICOLE JOY HOFFMAN, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE SUSAN (SHIRLEY) BARLOW AND ROBERT BARLOW 11, passed away TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2004. BORN IN POMONA, CALIFORNIA ON APRIL 19, 1970, SHE WAS 34 YEARS OF AGE. NICOLE AND HER FAMILY MOVED TO ARKANSAS FROM RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA. SHE WORKED AS A CASHIER AT COUNTRY MART GROCERY STORE IN HEBER SPRINGS. HER RELIGIOUS BELIEF WAS BAPTIST. NICOLE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND, RON HOFFMAN, HER DAUGHTER, ALICE, FATHER, ROBERT BARLOW 11, OTHER RELATIVES, AND MANY FRIENDS.
VISITATION WAS FRIDAY EVENING AT OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME IN HEBER SPRINGS. SERVICES WERE SATURDAY, MAY, 8, 2004, AT OLMSTEAD CHAPEL WITH REV. TERRY MOTE OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE WITH OLMSTEAD FUNERAL HOME, INC. HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.
