Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Genevieve Simpson
Mrs. Genevieve Clark Simpson died Sunday, April 25, 1999, in Tulsa, Okla.
She was a former resident of Johnson County, daughter of the late John and Arra Clark, and widow of W. W. (Woody) Simpson.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Bobby Joe and Rowena Simpson, one grandson and one granddaughter of St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, Leon Clark of Tulsa, Okla.; and three sisters, Ruth Henley of California, Lola Partain of Tulsa, Okla., and Norma Jean Gentry of Clarksville.
Funeral and burial will be in Tulsa, Okla., and will be announced later.
James E. Epperson
James Edward Epperson, 93, of Salisbury, N. C., a native of Marshall County, Tenn., died Sunday, April 25, 1999, at the Brian Center Nursing and Rehabilitation in Salisbury, N. C.
He was owner and manager of the Ford Hotel in Clarksville for 30 years, served as president of the Johnson County Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and Boys Club and was active in the First United Methodist Church where he served as president of the Fellowship Class.
Prior to moving to Arkansas he operated the Dixie Hotel in Shelbyville, Tenn., as well as restaurants in Lewisburg and Fayetteville, Tenn., and in California. He retired in 1978 and moved to Salisbury, N. C., in 1987.
He was a son of the late William Lee and Sara Cathey Epperson, educated in Tennessee Schools in Marshall and Williamson counties and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Fanny Mary Register Epperson.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James Register and Lucinda Covington Epperson of Salisbury, N. C.; two grandchildren, Heather Epperson Fazakerley of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Robert Eugene Epperson of Durham, N. C.; and one great-grandchild, Chandra Fazakerley.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, at Mt. Hope cemetery in Franklin, Tenn.
Memorials may be made to the Rowan Public Library, 201 West Fisher Street, Salisbury, N. C. 28144.
Mrs. Mary Redus White
Mrs. Mary Redus White, 100, of Clarksville died Sunday, April 25, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Mountain Home, daughter of the late Henry and Mary Alice Brown Redus, widow of Charles Turner White, graduate of Galloway College in Searcy, and a member of the Clarksville First United Methodist Church where she served as choir director and secretary for several years.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Edward Poyner of Clarksville; and one granddaughter and spouse, Nancy A. and Herbert Bassett of Albuquerque, N. M.
Memorial graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at Rose Hill cemetery in Harrison with Rev. David Smith officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 535, Clarksville, AR 72830 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Ruth McAuley
Mrs. Ruth McAuley, 93, of Clarksville died Thursday, April 22, 1999, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a native of Fort Madison, Iowa, daughter of the late Murdock Joseph and Ruby May South Campbell, member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Johnson County Daughters of the American Revolution, Johnson County Retired Teachers Association, and Johnson Regional Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary, and a retired teacher.
She is survived by three sons, Dr. John Robert McAuley of Clarksville and Morgan Michael McAuley and Patrick Connolly McAuley, both of Austin, Texas; and eight grandchildren.
Rosary was at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 26, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Msgr. Leo Riedmueller officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
The body was cremated.
Memorials may be made to the Johnson County Senior Activity Center, 1421 Oakland Street, Clarksville, AR 72830 or Johnson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, 1100 Poplar Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Mrs. Loreda Brooks
Mrs. Loreda Brooks, 90, of Ozark, formerly of Clarksville, died Thursday, April 22, 1999, at Ozark Nursing Home.
She was a native of Honey Grove, Texas, daughter of the late James William and Mary Alice Raney Wilkerson, and widow of Andy Brooks.
She is survived by two stepsons, Clyde Betner of Fayetteville and Connie Betner of Quitman; and one sister-in-law, May Lewis of Lamar.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Lamar cemetery with Rev. Lonnie Sheppard officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mrs. Eula Blaylock Cecil
Mrs. Eula Blaylock Cecil, 90, of Clarksville died Wednesday, April 28, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Prairie Grove, daughter of the late Robert E. Lee and Suzann Lasater Hampton, widow of the late Dolan Cecil, member of the First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for a number of years, and a retired telephone operator and manager for GTE Telephone Company at the Clarksville office for several years.
She is survived by four nieces, Glendine Smead of Delaware, Frances Hulen of Los Angeles, Calif., Mildred Garrett of Midland, Texas, and Ruth Dobbs of Dardanelle; and three nephews, Alton Fay Vaughn of Boise, Idaho, James Troy Hampton of Delaware, and Bobby Hampton of Camden.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, April 30, at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Brown officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Earl Green, Richard Kamp, Wilburn Hendrix, Virgil Knight, Cecil Bradley Sr., and Doyle Witherspoon.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 525, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Francis W. Ogilvie
Francis W. Ogilvie of Shawnee, Kan., brother-in-law of Mrs. Jim Ogilvie of Clarksville, died Saturday, April 24, 1999, at his home.
He was a 37-year retired employee of the Kansas City Power and Light Company.
Other survivors include his widow, Mrs. Betty Ogilvie; two daughters and sons-in-law, Penny and Chuck Saunders of Lenexa, Kan., and Peggy and Philip Torno of Olathe, Kan.; one brother, T. L. Ogilvie of Steilacoom, Wash.; and two grandsons, Charles and David Saunders of Lenexa, Kan.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, at the Newcomers Funeral Home in Overland Park, Kan., with burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens in Overland Park, Kan.
Memorials may be made to the Harmony Presbyterian Church.
Lonnie V. Lemons
Lonnie Vernon (Lefty) Lemons, 79, died April 13, 1999, at his home in Richmond, Calif.
He was a son of the late Thomas Clinton and Liza Jane Baldwin Lemons, a native of Johnson County but had lived in Richmond, Calif., for several years, and a retired Reehms employee.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Amos Allen Lemons, James Wesley Lemons, and Allen Denver Lemons; and one sister, Lottie Draper.
He is survived by two brothers, Elva Lemons of Fon-du-Lac, Wis., and Lee Roy Lemons of Lamar; one sister, Mattie Jane Lohmeyer of Clarksville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The body was cremated.
