Joyce Steed
Mrs. Joyce Steed, age 72, of Prescott, died Saturday, January 3, 2004 at Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
She was born October 20, 1931, in Hickory Grove Community of Nevada County, to Onice Erman and Edith Norvell Meadors May. She was a homemaker and mother. She was a member of Central Baptist Church of Prescott. She was preceded in death by two sons, James Ray Steed and Michael Louis Steed; and by one grandson, Jeremy Steed Williams.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Louis Ray Steed of Prescott; four daughters, Brenda Kay Hatch of Lake Villa, IL, Barbara Ann Campbell, Doris Kathryn Crigsby, and Jana Elizabeth Steed all of Shreveport, LA; one sister, Helen Jones of Texas City, TX; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services are 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott, with Rev. Neal Ridling officiating. Burial to follow in Pleasant Ridge cemetery in Prescott. Arrangements by Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott.
Family received friends Monday, January 5, 2004 from 6-8 p.m. at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott.
Arrangements under the direction of Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott.
Claude Dickerson
Claude Black Dickerson, known to all as "Buck", 85, of Prescott, died Tuesday, January 5, 2004, after a 20-year battle with cancer.
He was born on the family farm near Emmet on October 21, 1918. He was the sixth of nine children born to Edd M. and Annie Black Dickerson.
He worked the family farm and in the government CC camps during the Great Depression. He joined the Arkansas National Guard at the onset of World War II, serving for five years. He spent three years as a Military Policeman in Alaska. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Prescott, a lifetime member of Prescott VFW Post #8671, a member of the American Legion and an Army Veteran of WWII.
Upon his return to Arkansas, he married
Doris "Dot" Johnson of Spring Hill. Buck was still on active duty with the Army and the two of them moved to North Carolina. Travel was done mostly by train at that time. Upon missing their assigned train at one stop, Buck and Dot caught a ride on the cattle guard of the next engine. The engineer caught up with their missed train and told them to hop onto the caboose where they rode until the next stop.
Buck returned to Arkansas and to farming the family land shortly after the war. After the birth of their two children, Gay and Jim, farming proved to be too risky an occupation. Buck joined the Prescott Police Department in 1951. Though he would stray away from the force from time to time, Buck spent more than 30 years with the Prescott Police Department in one capacity or another. He once put entertainer Chuck Berry in jail for reckless driving after Berry spun his tires near Bessie Pearl's Dairy Queen. Most everyone raised in Prescott during the 50's, 60's or 70's has some sort of story involving them and "Mr. Buck". Some have said it was better to have him take them to jail for speeding than to call their fathers or worse, take them home. Others over the years have thanked him for not putting them in jail. For parts of four decades, Buck was a symbol of the long, not to mention hefty, arm of the law in Prescott.
He finally retired back home to the farm in 1986 where he raised a small herd of cattle and pursued his life-long hobby of dancing. During the last few years of his life, it was a rare occasion that kept him from making a dance at the Senior Citizen Centers in Prescott, Arkadelphia or Malvern.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Doris "Dot" Johnson Dickerson who died in 1998; by two brothers, Herbert and Ellis Dickerson; and by four sisters, Jewell Edwards, Ruby Allen, Lois Webb and Elsie Smith.
His survivors include: one son, Jim Dickerson and Diane Stovall of Prescott; two daughters, Eileen and Tod Kozevnikoff of Fairbanks, Alaska and Gay and Dennis Stevens of Bryant; two sisters, Irene Tolleson and Jo Parker both of West Memphis; grandchildren and their families include: Brian and Tami Dickerson, Colton and Hannah, of Prescott; Matt Dickerson and Angel Hawthorne and Mason of Hope; Yolanda and Bobby Dennis, Josh, Amber and Brooklyn of North Little Rock; Bryan Stevens of North Little Rock, Aaron Kozevnikoff and Aaron Jr. of Fairbanks, Alaska; and Kim Wiehl, Jessica, Henry, and Haley of Fairbanks, Alaska.
He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends who all have fond memories and wonderful stories that will live for generations as they are told at family gatherings and local coffee shops for years to come.
Funeral services were 10 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2004, at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home Chapel in Prescott with Rev. Tal Webb officiating. Burial followed in DeAnn cemetery in Prescott. Arrangements by Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott.
Family received friends Thursday, January 8, 2004, from 6-8 p.m. at Brazzel/Cornish.
Jimmy Glass
Mr. Jimmy Neal Glass, of Garland, Tex., died Monday, December 22, 2003, at Baylor Medical Center in Garland, at the age of 65 years.
Mr. Glass was born on October 18, 1938, in Prescott, the son of Carl Lee and Ruby J. (White) Glass.
He was a self-employed Dry Wall Applicator, member of the U.S. Army National Guard, and member of the Cale Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include: his wife, Margaret of the home; three sons, Michael Neal Glass of Plano, Tex., Dennis Lynn Glass of Garland, Tex., and Eddie Duane Glass of Collierville, Tenn.; one daughter, Robin Mosler of Murchison, Tex.; one brother, Ronald Lee Glass of Prescott; one sister, Patsy Haneline of Prescott; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday, December 27, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Morris Baptist Church in Prescott with Bro. Raymond Hicks officiating. Burial followed at Morris cemetery under the direction of Shackelford Funeral Home of Prescott.
Visitation was Friday, December 26, 2003, at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m.
Myrna Hunter
Myrna D. Hunter, 71, of Prescott, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2004, at Hillcrest Care and Rehab.
Mrs. Hunter was born October 27, 1939, in Prescott. She was the daughter of Virgil Dill Daniel and Nona (Gordon) Daniel.
She was a retired school teacher. She taught numerous years for the Nevada and Cale Public Schools. She was a member of the First United Methodist of Prescott.
Survivors include: two sons, William W. Hunter of Gurdon and Charles G. Hunter of Las Vegas, Nev.; two daughters, Kathy Jodrelle of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and Mari Gildersleeve of Lynn Haven, Fla.
A memorial service for Mrs. Hutner was held Saturday, January 10, 2004, at 10 a.m. at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Prescott. Bro. Jerry Westmoreland and Bro. Jim Linderman officiated. The service was under the direction of Shackelford Funeral Home.
Roger Ashbrook
Mr. Roger B. Ashbrook, 51, of Prescott, died Thursday, January 8, 2004, in Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Tex.
He was born August 30, 1952, in Prescott to Doyle and Elsie Glenn Buchanon Ashbrook.
He was a mechanic and musician. He was a member of Westside Church of Christ in Prescott.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by one brother, Glindon Ashbrook.
Survivors include, four brothers, L.D. "Lee" Ashbrook of Austin, Tex., Carroll Wayne Ashbrook of Reva, Va., Danny Lynn Ashbrook of Jonesboro, and Tim Ashbrook of Prescott; two sisters, Sharon Myers of Bluff City and Sandra Hildebrand of Prescott; 16 nieces, nephews, and several great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2004, at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home Chapel in Prescott, with Rev. Neal Ridling officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill cemetery in Prescott. Arrangements by Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott.
Family received friends Saturday, January 10, 2004, from 6-8 p.m. at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott.
Vernon Buchanon
Vernon Buchanan, 91, of Texarkana, Tex., passed away Sunday, January 11, 2004.
Vernon was born April 5, 1912, in Prescott, the son of W.K. and Kate (Kreider) Buchanon.
Mr. Buchanan was a salesman and store manager for Crow-Burlingame and a farmer. He was a deacon and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Prescott and served as former City Councilman of Prescott.
Survivors include, two daughters, Jean Buchanan of Texarkana, Tex., and Marion Jonston of Ashdown; two grandchildren, Eddy Johnston of Ashdown and Andy Johnston of Texarkana, Tex.; four great-grandchildren, Drew Johnston, Jeremy Johnston, Marissa Johnston and Wade Johnston.
Graveside services were Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at 2 p.m. at DeAnn cemetery in Prescott under the direction of Shackelford Funeral Home.
Cleo Formby
Cleo Ridgell Formby, 100, passed away July 10, 2005, in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Mrs. Formby was born on November 18, 1904, near Boughton in Nevada County to Walter Gordon and Sarah Elizabeth (Sallie) Barham Ridgell. She married
Charlie Flynn Formby on November 4, 1928. She lived most of her life in Prescott, until her husband’s death in 1987, when she moved to Wichita Falls to live with her son. She was a housewife, and loved sewing, gardening, canning, and cooking. She was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her son, Charles William Formby, her parents, two sisters, and one granddaughter.
She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Barham and Marie Ridgell of Alexander; one granddaughter, Dana Parrish and husband Deryl of Lubbock; two great-grandsons, Joshua and Caleb Parrish; her daughter-in-law, Janice Formby of Wichita Falls, and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at Lunn’s Colonial Chapel. Burial was at Crestview Memorial Park under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Rd., Wichita Falls, Texas 76308.
Merle Owens
Merle Hicks Tyson Owens, 88, of Prescott, died Thursday, January 8, 2004, at Prescott.
She is survived by her son, Paul Tyson of Clinton, S.C.; one daughter, Karen Owens Taylor of Prescott; one step-daughter, Georgia Owens Covington of East End; four granddaughters, Paula Tyson Pace of Clinton, S.C., Teresa Tyson-English of Chattahoochee, Fla., Megan Taylor of Fayetteville and Madeline Taylor of Prescott; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2004, at Salem cemetery in East End. Rev. Jim Linderman officiated. Arrangements by Shackelford Funeral Home in Prescott.
Ruby Buie
Ruby Ann Buie, of Prescott, passed away in Prescott Manor Nursing Home on Monday, January 12, 2004, at the age of 100.
Mrs. Buie was born on October 3, 1903, in Okolona, the daughter of Jodie and Nettie (Rowe) Witherspoon.
She was united in marriage to Charles Edward Buie, Sr., who preceded her in death. Mrs. Buie was a salesperson, homemaker, and member of the Church of Christ in Prescott.
She was preceded in death by husband, Charles Edward; one sister, three brothers, two sons, Charles Buie, Jr. and Thomas Buie; and two daughters-in-law, Helen Buie and Elizabeth Buie.
Survivors include: one son, Lonnie Louis Buie of Prescott; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at DeAnn cemetery with Howard Horton officiating. Under the direction of Shackelford Funeral Home of Prescott. There was no visitation.
Louise Mitchell
Mrs. Louise Wren Mitchell, 88, of Prescott, died Thursday, July 7, 2005, in Pinehope Nursing and Rehab in Prescott.
She was born on April 5, 1917, in Sutton to Alonzo Floyd and Grace Mae Bates Wren. She was former owner of Mitchell’s Jewelry Store in Prescott; timber and land owner for more than 50 years; and also worked at Fisher’s Aircraft as Rosie the Riveter during the war.
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Burton Mitchell, who died in 1964; by her parents; by one brother, Fred Bates Wren; by one sister, Lillian Wren Stewart, and by one grandson, Theodore Burton Mitchell.
Survivors include one son, Alonzo George Mitchell and Jane of Prescott; one daughter, Donna Lynn Shell and Edward Everett of Forney, Texas; one brother, Joe Harold Wren of Prescott; two sisters, Frances Grace Wren Durbin of Memphis, Tenn. and Patricia Sue Wren Wells of Houston, Texas; seven grandchildren, Donald Edward Shell and Jenny of Garland, Texas, John Duncan Shell and Veronica of Graham, Wash., Marcus Wren Shell, Marion Renee Shell and Everett Mitchell Shell all of Forney, Jeremy Don Mitchell of Waldo, and Benjamin Thomas Mitchell and Stephanie of Prescott; nine great-grandchildren, John Duncan Shell, Jr., Rebekah Lois Shell, Nathan Alexander Shell, Lillian Rose Shell, Elizabeth Sariah Shell, and Hannah Joy Shell all of Graham, Justin Everett Shell and Juliana Lynn Shell all of Garland, and Tyler Stephen Mitchell of Prescott; one aunt, Cornelia Robinson of Little Rock; four sister-in-laws, Irene Mitchell of Salt Lake City, Utah, Genevieve Shepherd of Mesa, Ariz., June Wren of Van Buren; and Kay Ridgell of Prescott.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2005, at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home Chapel in Prescott, with Rev. Jerry Westmoreland and Bro. Paul Ridgell officiating. Burial followed in DeAnn cemetery in Prescott. Arrangements by Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott.
Family received friends Friday, July 8, 2005, from 6-8 p.m. at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott.
Special thanks to The Pinehope Staff, Medical Park and staff, Dr. Charles Vermont and staff, Peachtree Hospice of Texarkana and Mr. Glen Vasser and staff for all the love and support in the last few months of Mrs. Mitchell’s illness. Thanks from the family.
