Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Eugene Ray Wilson
Eugene Ray Wilson, age 78, died June 1, 2006.
He is survived by his wife Avis Wilson; one son, Virgil Wilson and wife Shanyn of Lonoke; three grandchildren, Nickole, Morgan and Kolbe; two brothers, Louis Wilson of Little Rock and Tommy Wilson of Alexander; two sisters, Dorothy Bayles of Missouri and Doris Tackett of Aubrey.
Funeral services were Monday, June 5 at Humnoke Pentecostal Church of God with interment in Biscoe cemetery, arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.
Helen L. Garner
Helen Louise Garner, age 63, died May 31, 2006.
She is survived by her husband Ricky Lee Garner; children, Dewayne Haynes of Illinois and Tina Warsa of Arizona; four grandchildren; one brother, Daniel Mixon of Illinois; a sister, Marie Wilson of Pocahontas and many other relatives.
Graveside services were Saturday at Highland cemetery, Highland with arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.
Clara Horton Bailey
Clara Bettie Horton Bailey, 89, of Little Rock, died May 29, 2006.
She graduated from Des Arc High School with honors.
She served as Prairie County Deputy Sheriff and Deputy County Clerk, and worked as a bookkeeper for a number of businesses in Carlisle and Little Rock.
She is survived by her sister, Nora Horton Moore of Carlisle; stepdaughter, Sadie Marie McKay; and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held June 1 in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth in Little Rock.
A private interment followed at Salem cemetery in Saline County.
David Leslie Tedford
David Leslie Teford, 57, of North Little Rock, died May 28, 2006.
He was a freelance furniture designer for over 20 years and designed for several national and international name brand furniture companies.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy Lawrence Tedford; stepdaughter, Emryl Lawrence; son, Jason Tedford; one granddaughter; sister, Mary Jane Staggs of Cabot; brother, and Jimmy Tedford of Beebe.
Funeral services were held June 3 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel in North Little Rock.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 1610, Little Rock, Ark. 72203.
Freda Mae Downes
Freda Mae Downes, 76, of Cabot, died May 30, 2006.
Graveside services were held June 2 at Sumner cemetery in Cabot.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice.
Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway.
Elmer G. McGowan
Elmer Glynn McGowan, 57, of Ward, died May 29, 2006.
He owned and operated McGowan and Associates Trucking for 25 years.
He was also a licensed real estate broker and auctioneer.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis E. House McGowan; son, Austin McGowan of Indiana; brothers, Wayne and Paul McGowan; and sisters, Sue Merrill and Holly Laureano.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 320 Executive Court, Suite 104, Little Rock, Ark., 72204; and the American Heart Association, 909 W. 2nd St., Little Rock, Ark., 72201.
Funeral services were held June 3 at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial was in the Old Austin cemetery at Ward.
Ralph McQueen, Sr.
Ralph Lee McQueen, Sr., 85, of Little Rock, formerly of Dermott, died June 1, 2006.
He was a Certified Public Accountant, a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian church and a Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn 'Chick' Allen McQueen; children, R. Lee McQueen, Jr. of West Memphis and Evelyn Ann 'Lyn' McQueen Curtis of Cabot; and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Dermott Presbyterian Church of Dermott, P.O. Box 188, Dermott, Arkansas 71638, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4501 Rahling Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72223, or Baptist Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Suite 2000, Little Rock, Arkansas 72210-2820.
Graveside services were held June 3 at Dermott cemetery with a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church of Dermott.
Griffin Funeral Home of Dermott was in charge of arrangements.
Bobby Russell West
U.S. Army Specialist Bobby Russell West, 23, of Beebe, was killed May 30, 2006, while serving in Iraq.
He attended Beebe High School.
He is survived by his father, Ricky West of Carlisle; mother, Linda Wiggins West of Beebe; brother, Patrick West, U.S. Army, Iraq; and grandmother, Syble West of Carlisle.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wed., June 7, at Beebe First Baptist Church, with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens by Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe.
Memorials may be made to National Guard Family Assistance, 6402 Missouri Avenue, Bldg. 6402, North Little Rock, Ark., 72199.
Virtree Peeler
Virtree Peeler, 79, of Cabot, died June 3, 2006.
She was a Baptist and was retired from Remington Arms.
She is survived by her son, James Peeler of Cabot; daughters, Glenda Achten and Dianne Cathey all of Maumelle; sister, Tempie Wells of Indio, CA; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wed., June 7, at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe with burial in Old Austin cemetery.
