Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Joe R. Pearson
Joe R. Pearson, 86, of San Pablo, Calif., died April 29, 1999, in San Pablo, Calif.
A son of the late Joe R. and Dora Matthews Pearson, he was a native of Lamar but had lived in San Pablo, Calif., for 52 years, a World War II Navy veteran, retired employee of Standard Oil in Richmond, Calif., affiliated with Rollingwood Lutheran Church, and was preceded in death by two daughters, Evelyn Betty and Marjorie Belle.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Alma Pearson; two daughters, Carolyn Franklin of Mississippi and Patsy Corcoran of Massachusetts; four sons, Robert and Hartman Pearson, both of San Pablo, Calif., Thomas Pearson of Washington, and Richard Pearson of Pleasant Hill, Calif.; one sister, Woodrow Hull of Lamar; and one brother, Fred Pearson of London; 22 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, at Wilson and Kratzer in San Pablo, Calif., with burial at Oakmont Memorial Park in Lafayette.
Therman Arthur Case
Therman Arthur Case, 77, of Ozone died Wednesday, May 12, 1999, at his home.
He was a retired bus driver and construction employee, son of the late Tildon and Susan Estep Case, and was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Marie Stepp Case.
Survivors include one daughter, Jean Easley of Clarksville; one son, Dean Case of Ozone; one sister, Martha McGuire of Tulsa, Okla.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, at the Oark Community Building with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Burial was in Oark cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Roger Bridges, Mike Helms, John Laugwitz, James Davis, Ted Young and Donnie Kimbriel.
Honorary pallbearer was Alden Cowan.
Mrs. Dortha Duty
Mrs. Dortha (Aunt Sissy) Duty, 89, of Fort Smith, formerly of Clarksville, died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, at her home.
She was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late Lum and Mary Hunnicutt Warren, widow of Wylie Duty, and member of the North Park Baptist Church in Van Buren.
She is survived by three nephews, Warren Caudle of Van Buren, Archie Caudle of Fort Smith and Arch Warren Jr. of Oklahoma; two nieces, Nola Slack of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Mary Spankler of Fort Smith; eight great-nieces and great-nephews; and eight great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at Oakland cemetery with Rev. Larry Horne officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mrs. Donna M. Magee
Mrs. Donna M. Magee, 60, of Watertown, S. D., died Friday, May 21, 1999, in Jenkins Living Center.
She was a native of Watertown, S. D., daughter of the late Ivan and Othillia Schiller Ramynke, graduate of Watertown High School, former nurse's aide at St. Ann's Hospital and Jenkins Methodist Home, and was preceded in death by one sister, Marilyn Ramynke.
Survivors include her husband, Dale Magee of Coal Hill; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert and Lovetta Magee of Mountain Home, Idaho, and William D. Magee of Watertown, S. D.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Mac McGlothlin of Coal Hill and Lori and Jerry Pledger of Ozark; one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Mary Ramynke of Watertown, S. D.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Wake service was held at 6 p.m. Monday, May 24, at Wight and Fox Funeral Chapel in Watertown, S. D. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at Wight and Fox Funeral Chapel with Father Roger Geditz officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery in Watertown, S. D.
David Lee Warren
David Lee Warren, 55, of Clarksville died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Clarksville and former owner-operator of F & G Trucking Company, Farm and Garden Supply, and Small Engine Repair Service.
He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Cecil Mills, and grandparents, Melvil (Blue) and Effie Kerwin.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Nona Warren; one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Lee and John David Beaupre of Clarksville; mother-in-law, Velta Mills of Clarksville; and one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bruce and Charlsie Butler of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Dr. Robert Brown officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Junior Young, Carl Easley, Keith Frost, Jesse Donaldson, Harold Davison, and Marvin Wade.
Honorary pallbearers were Verlon Harris, Jesse Campbell, Lester Mans, Thurman Bradshaw, and Tommy Sexton.
E. T. Vardaman
Funeral services for E. T. Vardaman, 67, of Little Rock, who died Thursday, May 20, 1999, were at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth in Little Rock with Rev. Don Chancellor officiating. Graveside services and burial were at 3 p.m. at Oakland cemetery in Clarksville.
Vardaman was in the retail furniture business in Little Rock for many years and owner of E. T.'s Bail Bonds for the past 16 years.
He was a son of the late Edward Tipton and Celia Lou Vardaman and was preceded in death by his first wife, Mabel Ellis Vardaman; one brother, Jim Vardaman; two sisters, Lorena Bean and Lois Simms; and one stepdaughter, Gwen Holland.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Carol Alexander Vardaman; one stepson, Derrick Alexander of Little Rock; one stepdaughter, Tauny Chaffin of Little Rock; two stepsons, Larry Ellis of Little Rock and Jack Ellis of Memphis, Tenn.; one sister, Lucille Wells Martin of Paris; and six grandchildren.
Mrs. Ingeborg Langguth
Mrs. Ingeborg Langguth, 72, of Lamar died Thursday, May 20, 1999, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a native of Germany, daughter of the late August Camillo and Milada Maria Schubert Reinel, member of World Wide Church of God, and was preceded in death by one son, Ulich Langguth.
Survivors include her husband, Erich Langguth; two sons, Gerhard Langguth of Russellville and Alfred Langguth of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Margaret Reinel of Germany; and two grandchildren, Sarah Langguth and Karen Langguth, both of Pine Bluff.
Graveside services and burial were at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Annie's Chapel cemetery with Rev. William Condley officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
John Michial Brannen
Funeral for John Michial Brannen, 51, of Sherwood, who died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, was at 2 p.m. Monday, May 24, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Knoxville cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Bryan Rider, Larry Rider, Jimmy Hudson, Leroy Morgan, Ronnie Paxson, and Edward Hudson.
Honorary pallbearers were Dwight Weymouth, Jim Warren, Dewey Ramsey, and Darren Childers.
He was a Baptist and son of the late Johnie Preslet Brannen.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Anne W. Brannen; one son, Christopher Trent Brannen of Cabot; mother, Joanna Lee Russell Brannen of Knoxville; two sisters, Ella Marie Paxson of Knoxville and Vicky Lints of Clarksville; one brother, Herbert Davis of Reardan, Wash.; and one niece, Jamie Alexandria Weymouth of Clarksville.
Johnnie Edward Riley
Johnnie Edward Riley, 66, of Hartman died Saturday, May 22, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Franklin and Pliney Adkins Riley, native of Johnson County, and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Georgia Steele Riley; one daughter, Marilyn Sue Morrow of Hornbeck, La.; one son, Johnny Douglas (J. D.) Riley of Killen, Texas; one sister, Thelma Moore of Cecil; one brother, Alfred Riley of Van Buren; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Kindrix officiating. Burial was in Hartman cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Terry Riley, Wesley Riley, Bill Riley, Ray Riley, Frankie Poyner, and Bobby Morrow.
Honorary pallbearers were Tommy Dorney, James Dorney, Leo Chrisman, Bill Steele, and Doug Steele.
