Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Eunita Denton
Mrs. Eunita Denton, 81, of Coal Hill died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, at her home.
She was a member of the Coal Hill First Baptist Church and Order of Eastern Star, retired florist, and widow of Johnny Huey Denton.
She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Pat Denton of Coal Hill; one son, Johnny Kenneth Denton of Coal Hill; three sisters, Fleda Mae Moore, Alice Crabtree and Polly Key, all of Clarksville; two brothers, Archie Wheeler of Conway and Jack Hirtler of Gena, La.; one brother-in-law, Runt Denton of Clarksville; six grandchildren, Timothy Spiegel of the U. S. Air Force in England, Tammie Bean of Clarksville, Debbie Packmore of Houston, Texas, Lori Selby of Knoxville, and Rebecca Abbott and Colleen Garner, both of Coal Hill; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Coal Hill First Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Hess cemetery at Coal Hill under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Garner, Richard Abbott, Steve Bean, Larry Don Qualls, Kenneth Qualls, and Troy Lee Hess.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Shaffer Funeral Home at Ozark.
Mrs. Dorothy M. Gaede
Mrs. Dorothy M. Gaede, 87, of Clarksville died Thursday, Feb. 18, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Coalmont, Ind., daughter of the late Hugh and Pearl Gamble Burris, widow of Wilbur H. Gaede, member of the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville, and life member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Daughter of the Nile.
She is survived by one son, Ralph Gaede of Clarksville; four grandchildren, Major Kinch Gaede of Atlanta, Ga., Tech. Sgt. Kyle Gaede of San Antonio, Texas, Tech. Sgt. Thomas Gaede of Korea, and Master Sgt. Jamey Williams of Washington, D. C.; and two great-grandsons.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Terre Haute, Ind., with burial in Rose Lawn cemetery in Terre Haute, Ind. Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 1068, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Edwin L. Kimbrough Jr.
Edwin Lee Kimbrough Jr., 42, of Clarksville died Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999, at his home.
He was a native of Ann Arbor, Mich., a chicken farmer and attended the Hilltop Bible Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Dee Anne Kimbrough; one daughter, Kaitlin Anne Kimbrough of Clarksville; one son, Michael Kyle Kimbrough of Clarksville; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lee (Coralee) Kimbrough Sr. of Clarksville; and two brothers, John Kimbrough of Clarksville and William Kimbrough of Ozark.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Allen officiating. Burial was in West Mount Zion cemetery.
Active pallbearers were John Lewis, James Stepp, Raymond Woodard, Ty Houston, Jerry Wagoner, and Greg Tumbleson.
Honorary pallbearers were Robert Wofford, Kent Cecil, Steve Willis, Larry Stroud, and Craig Hodge.
Memorials may be made to the Gideons, P. O. Box 243, Clarksville, AR 72830 or the Hilltop Bible Church, Route 3 Box 191 A, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Mrs. Faye Tedford
Mrs. Faye Tedford, 75, of Roby, Texas, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at Golden Haven Retirement Center in Roby, Texas.
A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Ed and Florence Gossett Williams, widow of Troy Tedford, retired factory employee, and a Baptist.
She is survived by four sons, Phillip, James, David, and Paul, all of Coal Hill; one daughter, Wilma Lee of Beaumont, Texas; three sisters, Ruby Tschetter of Fort Smith, Josie Lowe of Coal Hill, and Jennie Short of Ozark; three brothers, Garland Williams of Ozark, Kenneth Williams of New Boston, Texas, and Pete Williams of Chouteau, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at Batson Baptist Church with Rev. Garland Williams officiating.
Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Active pallbearers were Chad Tedford, Logan Tedford, Billy Don McCartney, Jerry Yarbrough, Johnny Magby and Carroll Sherrell.
Honorary pallbearers were Earl Wyers, Denver Willis, Delorn Cooper, Bentley Yates, Monroe Gober, and Tim Pledger.
Mrs. Gertie Patterson
Mrs. Gertie M. Patterson, 88, of Anderson, Ind., formerly of Clarksville, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999, at her home.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late John Calvin and Leona Fry Tipton, and widow of Roy Patterson.
Survivors include one daughter, Ina Faye Gibson of Worthington, Ind.; four sons, Robert Patterson of Pendleton, Ind., Donald Patterson of Anderson, Ind., Franklin D. Patterson of Chesterfield, Ind., and James E. Patterson of Clarksville; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at West Mount Zion cemetery with Rev. Sam Howell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Gorman K. Phillips
Gorman K. Phillips, 79, of Lamar died Sunday, Feb. 14, 1999, at his home.
He was a native of Fort Douglas, son of the late John Logan and Caroline Howard Phillips, and recipient of a 50-year award from the United States Post Office for his service as a rural mail carrier.
He is survived by one brother, Arnel Phillips of North Little Rock; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Fort Douglas cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Mrs. Jewell C. Haigwood
Mrs. Jewell Cagle Haigwood, 68, of Russellville died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home in Russellville.
She was a native of Piney, daughter of the late Clarence and Lou Breedlove Cagle, widow of George Haigwood, graduate of London High School, and attended The College of the Ozarks. She was a former resident of Clarksville, member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksville and a former licensed practical nurse at Mickel Nursing Home near Clarksville.
She is survived by one daughter, Karen Haigwood of Appleton; one son, George Haigwood of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Wanda Vinson of Glendora, Calif., and Betty Campbell of Pottsville; one brother, Bud Cagle of London; and two grandchildren, Michelle Hodges and Tommy Hodges, both of Diamond Bar, Calif.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Moore officiating. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gary Lillard, Jerry Whorton, Ed Campbell, Eddie Vinson, Phillip Brixey, and Larry Moore.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lynn Pratt
Mrs. Lynn Pratt, 48, of Fort Smith died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999.
She was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church and member of Coram Deo in Grand Avenue Baptist Church, Euper Lane Volunteer of the Year, was active in Down Syndrome Support Groups and was involved in school and community activities.
Survivors include her husband, Irvin Pratt, a former resident of Johnson County; one daughter, Ashley Pratt of the home; two sons, Todd Pratt of Cedarville and Cody Pratt of the home; parents, Bobby and Doris Brown of Cedarville; one sister, Jan Molnar of Cedarville; and one brother, Dr. Mike Brown of Brookings, S. D.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Grand Avenue Baptist Church. Private interment will be at Roselawn cemetery at Fort Smith. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers will be Mike Carroll, Randy Philpot, Bill Beall, Tony Beattie, David Dameron, and David Frye.
Memorials may be made to Grand Avenue Baptist Church, 921 North 39th, Fort Smith, AR 72903; Phillips Cancer Support House, 2510 Dodson, Fort Smith, AR 72901; or the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 5438, Fort Smith, AR 72913.
