John Vaughan, 76, of Cape Coral, Fla., husband of the former Barbara Bean of Clarksville, died Nov. 12, 2004.
He was a native of Cleveland, Okla., son of the late Neal and Eva Vaughan, member of the Church of Christ, veteran of the U. S. Air Force, graduate of Oklahoma State University, received a master's degree from the University of Kentucky and retired from Clemson University Agricultural Extension Department as an Animal Science Specialist and from the USDA Civil Service and South Carolina State. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.
Other than his wife of 51 years, he is survived by one son, Stanley and two grandsons, Robert and George, all of Las Vegas, Nev.; one brother, Warren Vaughan of Tulsa, Okla.; one sister, Norma Berger of Cleveland, Okla.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Selby and Mildred Brown of Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Ft. Gibson National cemetery in Ft. Gibson, Okla., followed by burial on Monday, Dec. 13.
Wilma I. Self
Wilma I. Self, 83, of Clarksville died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Lamar, daughter of the late Alonzo and Belle Plumlee Cowell, and widow of Argus Self.
She is survived by two daughters, Myrtle Rofkahr of Clarksville and Janice Weaver of Glennpool, Okla.; one son, Jewell Self of Clarksville; one sister, Mabel Phibbs of Oregon; five grandchildren, Gary Rofkahr and Terri Cash, both of Owasso, Okla., Deana Selby of Knoxville, Richard Self of Clarksville, and Kimberly Thompson of Winchester, Va.; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Woodland cemetery with Jerry Self officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Gary Rofkahr, Richard Self, Jeff Selby, John Cash, Vince Blake and Ray Cowell.
Honorary pallbearers were Devin Self, Aeryk Self and Dylan Rowan.
Dayton M. Johnson
Dayton Milton Johnson, 79, of Lamar died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at his home.
He was the son of the late Albert S. and Myrtle Harmon Johnson, a farmer, construction employee, attended the Holman Freewill Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one sister, Ola Allen; and four brothers, Melvin, Lovell, Donell and Leon Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen Daniel Johnson; one daughter and son-in-law, Teressa and Wallie Shaw of Lamar; two sons and daughters-in-law, S. D. and Carol Colvin and Charles and Elaine Colvin, all of Lamar; two sisters, Lenora Crutchfield of Lamar and Anna Bixler of Sikeston, Mo.; one sister-in-law, Lavern Johnson of Dardanelle; two brothers, Earl Johnson of Canalau, Mo., and Jeff Johnson and wife, Ruby, of Russellville; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Herb Tilley officiating. Burial, along with Masonic honors, was in Holman cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Kenny Colvin, Kevin Colvin, Darrell Shaw III, D. J. Shaw, Daniel Shaw, James Alderson, and Chris Bazyk.
Honorary pallbearers were Marcus Crutchfield, Jessie Shaw, Rachael Shaw, and Raymond Alderson.
Juanita Welty
Juanita Welty, 76, of Dexter, Mo., former resident of Johnson County, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at her home.
She was a native of Russellville, daughter of the late Charles and Jewell Baker Harris, member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Dexter, Mo., and was employed as a press operator for Elders Manufacturing for 44 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Cleo England; one son, Allan Cleo England; and one granddaughter, Susan Yvonne Hunt.
Survivors include one daughter, Rhonda Martinek of Como, Tenn.; two sons, Gary England and Ronnie England, both of Dexter, Mo.; one brother, Hancel Harris of Lawton, Okla.; one sister, Lula Mae Hensley of Collinsville, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter, Mo., with Rev. Shane Mallard officiating. Burial will be in Hagy cemetery at Dexter, Mo.
Myrtle N. Armstrong
Myrtle Nowotny Armstrong, age 83, of Gentry, AR, formerly of Clarksville, Arkansas, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital.
She was born to her parents, Tom Jefferson and Chloe Boen Nowonty Dec. 2, 1920, at Stone Hill, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist faith, a homemaker, and she loved to cook for her family.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years John Armstrong of Gentry, AR; one son, George T. Severn and wife, Carolyn, of Gentry, AR; three daughters, Winnie Pipkins of Decatur, AR, Mary L. Williams of Greenwood, AR, and Anna Hays of Las Vegas, NV; one brother, Billy Joe Nowotny of Clarksville, AR; three sisters, Mary Mae Williams of Knoxville, AR, Betty Hayes of Russellville, AR, and Patricia Smith of Pocola, OK; eight grandchildren, Glenn and Jimmy Severn, Mike Storment, Tonya Lavender, Richard Hose, Angela Jones, Shayne Nichols, and Penny McKendry; 11 great-grandchildren, Wendy Dixon, Wes Storment, Taylor Jones, Jacob Hose, Trey Nichols, Jake Nichols, Donna and Emily Lavender, and Avery, Eric and Trevor McKendry; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, a grandmother, Josephine Nowotny, and one aunt, Mary Talley.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at the Roller-Cox Funeral Home with the Reverend Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Knoxville cemetery at Knoxville, AR. Visitation was from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, at the funeral home.
Robert Murray
Robert (Bob) Murray, 81, formerly of Clarksville, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, at his home in Granite Gate Resort in Prescott, Ariz.
He was a native of Topeka, Kan., served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II, a former resident of Falls City, Neb., and Fairbanks, Ala., where he was a fire department inspector prior to moving to Mountain View, Calif., where he was a 28-year employee of Lockheed until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of Aztlan Masonic Lodge and the Willow Creek LDS Ward in Prescott, Ariz. and was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Wiebe Murray, and one son, Roger.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Gary Lopez of Prescott, Ariz.; two granddaughters, Jennifer Lopez of Prescott, Ariz., and Sierra (PJ) Novak and husband, Chris, of Tucson, Ariz.; one brother and sister-in-law, Dwayne and Barbara Murray of Clarksville; and one sister, Darlene Murray of Citrus Heights, Calif.
A celebration and Masonic service with full military honors was held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home.
Willa Grace
Willa Celestia Dalton Grace, 104, died Nov. 11, 2004, in Indianapolis, Ind.
She was a former resident of Clarksville having resided here from 1967-69 and from 1973-1994 and was a member of First Baptist Church.
She was a native of Doniphan, Mo., daughter of the late Elijah Lee and Laura Alice Dalton, widow of George Grace, and was preceded in death by four sons.
Survivors include one daughter, Laura Owens of St. Charles, Mo.; one son, Eldon Grace of Fishers, Ind.; one sister, Alta Marie Holmes of Grapevine, Texas; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was Monday, Nov. 15, at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo., with Rev. Randy Miller and Rev. Bob Grace officiating. Burial was in Doniphan City cemetery.
Gertie S. Ray
Gertie R. Swatzel Ray, 100 of Fayetteville, formerly of Johnson County, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center of Washington County in Springdale.
She was a native of Sevier County, daughter of the late John H. and Nancy Elizabeth Alexander Swatzel, member of the Primitive Baptist Church and waas preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Charles R. Ray Sr.; one daughter, Glentia Ray Day; one son, Charles Ray Jr.; three brothers; and six sisters.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mareta and Ralph Adams of Hartman; one son and daughter-in-law, Jack E. a dn Donna Ray of Fayetteville; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec., 3 at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Elder Harold Stumbaugh officiating. Burial will be in the West Mount Zion cemetery.
Pallbearers were the grandsons. Randy Ray, Russ Ray, Matt C. Ray, Mike Ray, Bob Day and Steve Day.
