Richard Wade of Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. Born in Aurora, Colorado, on June 10, 1958, he was 46 years of age. Richard was an auto mechanic. He was a member of the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Research Foundation and the Abate Club #24. His religious belief was Lutheran. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Wade. He is survived by his mother, Ausma (Vitols) Wade of Colorado; one brother, David M. Wade of Colorado; two sisters, Barbara Sisneros of Colorado and Dinah Davis of Tumbling Shoals; his niece and nephews, Amy and Michael Sisneros and Lance Bryan; aunts and uncles and other great nieces and nephews. Richard is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Don Edward Seymore, Sr.
Don Edward Seymore, Sr., age 60, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. Born in Heber Springs on July 3, 1944, he was the son of the late Henry F. and Emma B. (Kennedy) Seymore. Don was a lifetime resident of Heber Springs, and he was the manager of Thunderbird County Club and the owner of Don’s Auto Parts. He was a member of the Optimist Club and enjoyed a variety of sports, including golf, bowling, fishing, and hunting. Don was a member of the General Baptist Church. He is survived by his son, Don E. Seymore, Jr. and wife, Hannah, of Heber Springs, and the mother of his son, Brenda. Don is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, May 27, 2005, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 28, at 10:00 a.m. at the Olmstead Chapel with Rev. Samuel Wildmon officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery at Ida. Jerry Don Warren, Sonny Wayne Kennedy, Jack Riddle, Corey Pryce Riddle, Jordan C. Riddle, and Kevin J. Riddle will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Dorise B. Chastain, Jim Johnson and Jerry Max Ivy. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Wilma Avalee Padgett
Wilma Avalee Padgett, age 83, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2005, at St. Edward’s Mercy Medical Center in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Born on November 5, 1921, at Floral, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late William Gordon and Bevan Morena (Green) Houston. Mrs. Padgett was raised in Heber Springs and moved to Jacksonville in 1951. She returned to Greers Ferry and Heber Springs in 1985. Mrs. Padgett retired from the Arkansas Highway Department as a procurement auditor. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Heber Springs and served as a Sunday School teacher. Mrs. Padgett was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Padgett. She is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, William M. Padgett; one son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Melinda Padgett of Little Rock; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and Dan Nowell of Benton and Wilma and Rev. Charles Armour of Ft. Smith; six grandchildren, Leslee Ingram, Kandy Jauch, Chris Moore, Charles Armour, Jonathan Armour, and Mollie Armour; and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Padgett is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2005, from noon until 5:00 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 25, at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Heber Springs with Dr. J. R. DeBusk, Rev. Van Harness, and Rev. Charles Armour officiating. Interment will follow in the Heber Springs cemetery. Deacons of First Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Elzie Jane Kelly
Elzie Jane Kelly, age 87, of Quitman, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2005, at the Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway, Arkansas. Born in Bee Branch, Arkansas, on June 1, 1917, she was the daughter of the late George Alvin and Katie (Ward) Hutchins. Mrs. Kelly was a homemaker and had been a lifetime resident of Quitman and Bee Branch. She was a member of the Howard General Baptist Church at Quitman. Mrs. Kelly was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Hutchins. She is survived by her husband, O. B. Kelly; one son, David Lee Kelly; one daughter, Carolyn Marlene Kelly, all of Quitman; one brother, Ralph Hutchins of Bee Branch; one sister, Elvie Stark of Clinton; and three grandchildren, Brandi Lee, Joseph Adam, and Candace Faye. Mrs. Kelly is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 23, 2005, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in the Howard General Baptist Church with Rev. Eldin Hodges officiating. Interment will follow in the Quitman cemetery. Eldon Tackett, J. C. Davis, B. L. Hodges, Neal Johnson, Porter Bray, and Robert Kelly will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Lola Rhode McClure
Lola Rhode McClure, age 94, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Friday, May 20, 2005, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Heber Springs. Lola and her twin sister, Nola, were born in the farming community of Pine Snag, Arkansas, on Sunday, April 9, 1911, to Samuel T. and Mary Etta Ghent Rhode. They joined a half-brother Earl Garner and a sister Ola Mae Rhode. Lola grew up in both Cleburne and White Counties.
After moving to Los Angeles, California, Lola married
James M. McClure and lived there several years. They had one son, Maurice, who was born and raised in California. In 1965, Jim and Lola retired and built a home on the family farm at Pine Snag. After Jim passed away on June 29, 1985, Lola sold the farm to her sister, Nola and nephew John Robert Wright. She moved into Heber Springs where she resided near the Spring Park. She spent her last few years at Beverly Healthcare.
Survivors include a son, Maurice McClure; two grandsons; Jason and Mo McClure; a niece, Patricia of Hot Springs, Arkansas; a nephew Mike of Little Rock, Arkansas, several great nieces and nephews and several Ghent cousins as well as other relatives and many friends.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2005, at the Good Springs cemetery with Arwood Haile officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be the employees of Beverly Healthcare. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Mr. Carl Vernon Cannon
Mr. Carl Vernon Cannon, age 77, of Gist, Texas, passed away at his home on Friday, May 20, 2005. Born at Wolf Bayou, Arkansas, on August 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Isaac James and Bessie Ada (Flower) Cannon. Mr. Cannon had been a resident of Texas for most of his adult life and was an industrial painter. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and he was a member of the V.F.W. Post 3543 in Heber Springs and the American Legion. An avid hunter, Mr. Cannon was a coon hunter and raised hunting dogs. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Ann (Prince) Cannon of Gist, Texas; five sons, Robert Russell Gray of Orange, Texas, Todd Michael Cannon of Kerrville, Texas, James Cannon and Craig Cannon, both of Buna, Texas, Crandell Cannon of Heber Springs, Arkansas; two daughters, Pam Gray Seavers of Sherwood, Arkansas, and Margo House of Austin, Texas; one brother, Lester Cannon of Heber Springs, Arkansas; three sisters, Daphne Raney of Sacramento, California, Geraldine Houston of Springdale, Arkansas, and Betty Jo Burge of Guatemala; nineteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Cannon is also survived by other relatives and many friends.
Visitation for Mr. Cannon will begin Monday, May 23, 2005, at 12:00 noon at the Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 24, at 2:00 p.m. in the Olmstead Chapel. Interment will follow in the Friendship cemetery.Pallbearers will be Jason Kieleszewski, Russell Gray, Joey Long, Elvia Liles, Claude McCarty, and Loy Wells. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Ettie A. Dunn
Ettie A. Dunn, age 82, of Lone Star, Arkansas, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 21, 2005. Born in Giles, Arkansas, on November 16, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nettie (Bittle) Stone. Mrs. Dunn was employed by E & M Shirt Factory for eighteen years. She was a resident of the Lone Star community for most of her life, and she was a member of the Lone Star Baptist Church. Her husband, William Albert Dunn, preceded her in death on February 24, 1997. Mrs. Dunn was also preceded in death by one son, Bobby Dunn of Greers Ferry; five brothers, Dewey, T. J., Ervin, Charles, and Jim Stone; and one sister, Ruby Stark. Survivors include one son, Donald Dunn of Shirley; one daughter, Brenda Dunn of Perryville; two sisters, Milbra Brewer and Mary Brinkley; eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dunn is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 23, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 24, at 10:00 a.m. in the Lone Star Baptist Church with Rev. John Evans officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery at Brownsville. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Elaine B. Parschen
Elaine B. Parschen, 85, of Heber Springs died May 19, 2005. She was born September 9, 1919, in White Pigeon, Michigan, to Delbert and Florence Buckingham. Her mother died at an early age and Elaine and her sister, Madeline, deceased, were raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, by her aunt, Edna Buckingham Warriner and her husband, Frank Warriner. .Elaine graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1937 and married
Marshall A. McGaughy in 1942. They adopted a child, Michael Kevin McGaughy, deceased. Marshall died in 1957 and Elaine returned to Pine Bluff.
Elaine went to work for Boeing in Ft. Walton Beach where she met Ralph Parschen and they were married
in 1959. They lived in several locations with Boeing including Titusville, FL, and Seattle. Ralph took a job with Entergy in Pine Bluff in 1971 and they lived there for 20 years. When Ralph retired in 1991 they moved to Heber Springs. Ralph preceded Elaine in death in April 2004.
They were both very fond of Heber Springs and its people. Ralph told people "I haven't found heaven but I have found Heber Springs". Elaine was a friend to everyone and willing to help with any project. She was a member of the Friends of the Library, the Medley Club, the Arts and Letters Club, and the Historical Society. She was an active member of St. Francis Episcopal Church and was also an avid bridge player.
Elaine is survived by a cousin Chap McGaughy and his wife Margaret of Little Rock and by numerous other relatives.
Funeral service will be Saturday, May 21, at 2:00 PM at St. Francis Episcopal Church by the Rev. Canon R. Ewing (Andy) Jackson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Francis Episcopal Church, 20 Woodland Cove, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Arrangements: Olmstead Funeral Home.
Phe Marie Johnson
Phe Marie Johnson, age 81, of Dunnellon, Florida, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2005, at the Legacy House in Ocala, Florida. Born in Blytheville, Arkansas, on August 2, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Freddie (Burks) Koonce. Mrs. Johnson was a retired librarian. She was preceded in death by a son, Terry. Survivors include her husband, Glenn Johnson of Dunnellon, Florida; two sons, Wayne Johnson of Encinitas, California, and Gary Johnson of Juliette, Georgia; and one brother, Ira Koonce, Jr. of Blytheville, Arkansas. Mrs. Johnson is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 19, at 11:00 a.m. at Cleburne County Memorial Gardens with Rev. John Miles officiating. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
George (Skip) Lester
George (Skip) Lester, age 59, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 17, 2005. Born in St, Louis, Missouri, on April 3, 1946, he was the son of the late George Everett and Mary (Fiori) Lester. A resident of Heber Springs for nine years, Skip was as a division manager for Aeroquip Corporation. He was a former resident of Mt. Home, Arkansas, and also had lived in North Carolina and Michigan. Skip served in the United States Marines as a Black Beret during Vietnam and was the recipient of two purple hearts. He enjoyed a variety of hobbies and was an avid golfer and bowler and also enjoyed landscaping and gardening. He was a National Skeet Shooting Champion. Skip was a active member of St. Albert’s Catholic Church and was a member of Knights of Columbus and the church choir. Survivors include his wife, Tina Louise (Schuster) Lester of Heber Springs; two daughters, Paige Brink and her husband, Landon, of Cabot and Casie Marie Lester and her fiancé, Shawn Bomgardner, of Heber Springs; three sisters, Barbara Clancy of St. Louis, Missouri, Kathy Biondio and her husband, Mark. of Pontiac, Missouri, and Mary Webster and her husband, Bill, of Mt. Home; two grandchildren, Jaden Lester of Heber Springs and Kaleb Brink of Cabot; and his nieces and nephews. Skip is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
A rosary will be held Wednesday, May 18, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Albert’s Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, May 19, at 9:00 a.m. at St. Albert’s Catholic Church with Fr. Vincent Udo Ogbuji officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Albert’s Columbarium. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Martha Irene Burroughs
Martha Irene Burroughs, daughter of the late John and Ola (White) Cooper passed away Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Conway Regional Hospital in Conway, Ar. She was born at Quitman, Arkansa on September 30, 1929, Martha was 75 years of age. She was a member of Sardis Freewill Baptist Church, worked many years for Eli Walker Manufacturing Copr. At Heber Springs and the Melhart Corp. at Conway. She really enjoyed her flowers. She was preceded in death by her Husband Carl.Burroughs on May 11, 2002, two brothers, Thomas Cooper of California and John G. Cooper of Quitman, and a sister, Loucille Shaw of Quitman. She is survived by her son Stanley Burroughs and his wife, Becky of Damascus, Ar., her daughter, Glendora Stevenson of Conway, Ar, sisters, Myrtle Hensley of Quitman, Ar. And Gladys Holliman of Oklahoma. 4 Grandchildren, Saundra Segerson and Brian Stevensonn, both of Quitman, Ar., Craig Stevenson of California, and Danny Stevenson Of Heber Springs, Ar. 5 Great Grandchildren, Matthew and William Johnson and Blake, Jade, and Tanner Stevenson. Martha is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Visitation was Saturday 6-8 P.M at Olmstead Funeral Home. Services were Sunday, May 15, 2005 at Sardis Freewill Baptist Church At 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Mark Glover and Rev. Jimmy Corder officiating. Interment followed at Flat Rock cemetery with Berlin Burroughs, Farris Hensley, Fletcher Hensley, Doug Cooper, Dana Shaw, and Dennis Brock Serving as pallbearers. Arrangements were by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Wilma Joan Rumsey
Wilma Joan Rumsey, age 70, of Greers Ferry, Arkansas, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 11, 2005. Born in Glens Falls, New York, on August 8, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Basil and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Durkee. A former resident of Glens Falls, New York, Mrs. Rumsey had lived in Greers Ferry for two years. She was a graduate of Keuka College School of Nursing. Mrs. Rumsey had served as a surgical nurse and a public health nurse, as well as a nursing instructor for Adirondack Community College. She enjoyed quilting and was a member of Wings Falls Quilters Guild. She was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Heber Springs. Survivors include her husband, Donald Rumsey of Greers Ferry; one son, David Rumsey of Greers Ferry; one daughter, Joanne Hopper of Middle Grove, New York; and three grandchildren, Paul, Hannah, and Austin. Mrs. Rumsey is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
A memorial service for Mrs. Rumsey was held Sunday, May 15, 2005. Arrangements were by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Myrtle Melberty Landreth
Myrtle Melberty Landreth, age 83, of North Little Rock was born June 4, 1921 in Mayflower, Arkansas and died Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at the Arkansas Hospice Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Fred and Milbertiy O’Dill. Mrs. Landreth was a homemaker and a member of the Morgan Full Gospel Community Church. Survivors are: a daughter, Pat M Collins and a son-in-law William Collins and a friend John Ryan of North Little Rock, Arkansas, two sisters, Lavon Haile and Mary Mitchell of Jacksonville, Arkansas, a brother, Clem O’Dill of Kentucky, 3 grandchildren, Deborah A. Collins, Dwight Collins and James Collins, . Mrs. Landreth is also survived by other relatives and many friends.
Memorial Services will be held Sunday, May 15, 2005 at the Morgan Full Gospel Community Church at 12:00 noon with Rev. Bob Wickliffe officiating. Arrangements are by: Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. in Heber Springs, Arkansas.
James Bower Henry
James Bower Henry the son of Wilson and Juanita Bower Henry was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on December 29, 1930 and passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 12, 2005 at the age of 74 years. Mr. Henry was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity of the University of Arkansas where he graduated in 1952. He was employed by the Aluminum Company of America in architectural sales for 20 years then moved to Dallas, Texas where he was in real estate and sales for 25 years. He was a gourmet cook and enjoyed fishing and golf and an avid hunter he enjoyed traveling. Mr. Henry was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the signal corps. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Mary Kay Keel Henry of Heber Springs. Sisters-in-Law Trudy Keel, Pat Hock and Joan Brown, Brothers-in-Law John Keel and Frank Keel.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday May 14 in the Olmstead Chapel by Rev. Tom Bradshaw with interment in Cleburne County Memorial Gardens by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. of Heber Springs.
Nettie Lucille (Floyd) Henderson
Nettie Lucille (Floyd) Henderson, age 96, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare in Heber Springs. Born in McJester, Arkansas, on January 17, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Matt and Ara (Holloway) Floyd. Mrs. Henderson and her husband, Shelby E. Henderson, owned and operated a variety of businesses including Henderson and Henderson Dry Goods, Heber Springs Motor Supply, and Henderson Motel. A lifetime resident of Heber Springs, she enjoyed traveling in an Airstream, playing bridge, and working with flowers. Mrs. Henderson was a member of the Heber Springs Study Club and the First United Methodist Church of Heber Springs, where she was a member of the church choir and active in church work. Her husband, Shelby, preceded her in death on December 9, 1993. She is survived by one daughter, Ara Lou Holley of Heber Springs; one grandson, Kim Holley; two great-grandchildren, Shanna McCain and Shane Holley; and three great-great-grandchildren, Blake Holley, Marley McCain, and Cooper McCain. Mrs. Henderson is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Visitation will be held Saturday, May 7, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 8, at 2:00 p.m. in the Olmstead Chapel with Rev. John Miles and Charlie Caton officiating. Interment will follow in Cleburne County Memorial Gardens. Hartsel Floyd, Corliss Morehead, J. L. Mullens, Ed Henry Irwin, Sam Rector, and Jerry Pilkington will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Heber Springs First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Lula Myra Holt Hagan
Lula Myra Holt Hagan, age 100, of Paducah, Kentucky, formerly of Quitman, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at the Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Born in Milburn, Kentucky, on February 21, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Billy M. and Era Alice (Brent) Holt. Mrs. Hagan was a telephone operator, and she retired from Illinois Bell Telephone Company and the United States Weather Bureau. She was a member of the National Association of Retried Federal Employees and the American Association of Retired Persons. She was a member of the Baptist church. Her husband, John C. Hagan, preceded her in death. Her son, William J. Hagan, and her brother, Rufus C. Brown, also preceded her in death.Mrs. Hagan is survived by one sister, Alice McLain of St. Louis, Missouri; two grandchildren, Marc Hagan and Adele Biasiolli, and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and interment will be held Friday, May 6, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in Cleburne County Memorial Gardens with Rev. Kenneth Puckett officiating. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Lois Esther Bittle
Lois Esther Bittle, age 75, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at the Central Arkansas Hospital in Searcy. Born in Marion, Indiana, on May 7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Lois (Hall) Shook. A former resident of Oakland City, Indiana, Mrs. Bittle moved to Heber Springs in 1973. She was a high school English teacher and retired from Heber Springs High School in 1994. Mrs. Bittle was a member of the Eastern Star, and she enjoyed reading and working cross word puzzles. She was a member of the Concord General Baptist Church. Mrs. Bittle was preceded in death by one son, Rusty Banter; her parents; one brother, Robert Shook; and two sisters, Mary Oswalt and Marcella Goodpastor. She is survived by one son, Jay Bittle and his wife, Christy, of Heber Springs; three daughters, Sandy Pitman and her husband, Charlie, of Greenbrier, Sharon Duvall and her husband, Jack, of Russellville, and Cindy Wilson and her husband, Herman, of Tumbling Shoals; five grandchildren, Jake and his wife, Jennifer, of Greenbrier, Nikki of Tumbling Shoals, Lucas of Russellville, Rich and Gary; three great-grandchildren, Kayden and Skylar of Greenbrier and Jennings; two brothers, Dick Shook and his wife, Ish, Larry Shook and his wife, Linda, two sisters, Joyce Hawkins and Judy Brennemen, all of Marion, Indiana; and many nieces and nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 5, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 6, at 1:00 p.m. in the Olmstead Chapel with Rev. Dwight Decker officiating. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Robert W. Stone
Robert W. Stone, of Heber Springs went to be with his Lord on May 3, 2005, due to heart failure. He was preceded in death by his parents, Verlon and Bobbie Stone, and survived by his wife of 37 years, Priscilla. Robert was known for many years as the 'satellite man' in the lake area, and had scores of friends. He would come and fix the television no matter what the weather, and delighted going on calls in the snow. Robert loved gardening and was famous for his homemade tomato juice. He will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched. Robert is also survived by his son, Michael; daughter, Sara Carlin and Monty of Chattanooga, TN; two grandchildren, Danny and Ariella of New York; sister-in-law, Marvina Collins, and her children, Justin and Delta, and his two brothers, Ronnie and Rickey. The family respectfully requests no floral arrangements, but that remembrances for Robert be made to the Heber Springs Humane Society, #49 Shelter Lane, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
A gathering of friends and family will unite in visitation to celebrate Robert’s life on Wednesday, May 4, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Olmstead Chapel. The family burial will be private. The family respectfully requests no floral arrangements, but that remembrances for Robert be made to the Heber Springs Humane Society, #49 Shelter Lane, Heber Springs, AR 72543.
Steven John Shalkowski
Steven John Shalkowski, age 56, of Maumelle, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2005, at Atkins, Arkansas. Born in Rochester, New York, on July 26, 1948, he was the son of Joan Decker Shalkowski Huba and the late Alfred Shalkowski. Steven was employed as a truck driver for J. B. Hunt Trucking Company. He was a veteran of Vietnam and a member of the V.F.W. A resident of the Conway area for the past ten years, Steven was a member of the Jaycees. He enjoyed spending time fishing. He is survived by his wife, Mischelle (Bates) Shalkowski of Maumelle; one daughter, Carissa Chitty of Choctaw, Oklahoma; his mother, Joan Huba of Waldorf, Maryland; one sister, Mary Huba, also of Waldorf, Maryland; and two grandchildren, Camryn Chitty and Justin Chitty. Steven is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 4, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Graveside services and interment will be held Thursday, May 5, at 10:00 a.m. in the Higden-McLehaney cemetery with Rev. Van Harness officiating. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Hazel Lenon Edington Bethune
Hazel Lenon Edington Bethune, age 97, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2005, at Southridge Village Nursing Center in Heber Springs. Born in Dumas, Arkansas, on August 7, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Catherine (Roberson) Edington. Married to Roderick A. Bethune on December 23, 1932, Mrs. Bethune was a homemaker. She had been a resident of Eden Isle since 1978, and she was a member of the St. Francis Episcopal Church. Her husband, Roderick A. Bethune, preceded her in death. Mrs. Bethune was also preceded in death by two sisters, Josephine Edington Matlock Montgomery and Gladys Merle Edington McCown. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Bethune Blanchard of Ithaca, New York; four grandchildren, David, Robert, and Richard Quinlan, and Scott Blanchard; and nine great-grandchildren, John, Rachael, Olivia, and Nicholas Blanchard, Patrick, Molly, and Colleen Quinlan, and Ryan and Kyle Quinlan. Mrs. Bethune is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2005 at St. Frances Episcopal Church with Rev. R.E. (Andy) Jackson officiating. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.
Betty Towler Brown
Betty Towler Brown, age 76, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2005, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born in El Dorado, Arkansas, on July 9, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Lois (Cheek) Towler. Mrs. Brown was a graduate of Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Arkansas, and she attended Magnolia A & M College. A farmer and rancher, she moved from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Heber Springs in 1969. Mrs. Brown served on the Farm Bureau, the City Planning and Zoning Commission, and was local chairman of the Red Cross for a number of years. She was also an active supporter of the school athletics program. Mrs. Brown was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Heber Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond L. Brown; her parents; and one brother, Charles W. Towler. She is survived by two sons, David B. Brown of Beech Grove, Indiana, and Lloyd L. Brown of Damascus, Arkansas; two brothers, Jim Towler of Slidell, Louisiana, and Perry Towler of Shreveport, Louisiana; She was lovingly called "B. B." by her four grandchildren, Travis Brown, Ray Brown, Mac Brown, and Elizabeth Brown. Mrs. Brown is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 4, at 2:00 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Heber Springs with Rev. John Miles officiating. Interment will follow in Cleburne County Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. in Heber Springs.
Edward Lee Inman
Edward Lee Inman died Saturday April 30, 2005 at his home with his family at age 76. A resident of Greers Ferry Arkansas, he was born in Egypt, Arkansas on August 19, 1928 to Herbert and Tressie Alexander Inman. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter Sharon Kay Inman and a grandson Jeremy Keith Inman. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Shirley Recker Inman, one son and daughter in law Larry and Peggy Inman of Greers Ferry, daughter and son in law Kim and Donald Treat of Bee Branch, daughter and son in law Cathy and Terry Henry of Walnut Ridge. Grandchildren Jeff and Jen Inman, James and Jennifer Henderson of Greers Ferry, David and Amber Dillard of Greenbrier, Shea and Lucas Treat of Bee Branch, Jason, Jennifer, Michael and Adam Henry of Walnut Ridge. Three Great Grandchildren Tyler, Destiny and Hunter. He is also survived by many family and friends. Mr. Inman was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ, a retired carpenter and minister of the Church of Christ.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday May 3 at 1 :00 PM in the Higden Church of Chirst with Interment in Cleburne County Memorial Gardens by Olmstead Funeral Home of Heber Springs.
Virginia Ann (Low) McClain
Virginia Ann (Low) McClain, 82, died April 26, 2005, of natural causes at St. Claire’s Nursing Center, Sacramento, California. Mrs. McClain was born November 9, 1922, in Senath, Missouri, and who lived in Sacramento, California, for the last thirteen years and had previously lived in Quitman, Arkansas, for seventeen years. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother all of her life. She moved to Concord, California, in 1960 after she married
the love of her life, N. L. "Doc" McClain. In 1975 they retired and moved to Quitman, Arkansas, until the death of Doc in 1992. She then returned to California to be near her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mrs. McClain was a solid Southern Baptist, keeping her membership at various local churches in the cities where she resided. She was a good seamstress, making many of her children’s clothes as they grew up. In later years she made quilts, blankets, dolls, and stuffed animals for her grandchildren. She is survived by her four children, Barbara Fuller of Woodland, California, Patricia (Don) Hopper of Copperopolis, California, Darlene (Ron) Wolfe of Merced, California, and Glen (Bobbi) Fuller of Wilton, California; and one brother, Douglass (Shirley) Low of North Highlands, California. She is also survived by two step-children, Wanda (Bill) Kerr of Quitman, Arkansas, and David (Shirley) McClain of Arkansas. She is survived by too-many-to-count grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-two years, N. L. "Doc" McClain; one brother, Bondee Low; and two sisters, Reba Hill and Lillie Mitchell.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2005, at the Center Point cemetery in Quitman, Arkansas. A memorial service will be held at the home of her daughter, Patricia Hopper, at 2:00 p.m., May 15, 2005. All are invited to attend. Any remembrances may be made to your favorite charity or church.
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