Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Leonard Zolliecoffer
Leonard George Zolliecoffer, 57, of Altus, brother of Edith Hutchison of Clarksville, died Saturday, July 10, 1999, at his home.
He was an electrician, Navy veteran, member of the Altus Pentecostal Church, native of Altus, son of the late George Zolliecoffer, and was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Rofkahr.
Other survivors include his widow, Mrs. Sharon Smith Zolliecoffer; one daughter, Mrs. Glenda Pope of Fort Smith; two sons, Keith of Fort Smith and James of Lemoore, Calif.; mother, Mrs. Louise Berry Zolliecoffer of Altus; three brothers, Cecil of Irving, Texas, Robert of Van Buren, and Johnny of Altus; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Mark Woodall officiating. Burial was in Nichols Chapel cemetery.
Pallbearers were Keith Zolliecoffer, Mickey Zolliecoffer, Cecil Zolliecoffer, Johnny Zolliecoffer, Jimmy Hutchison Jr., and Gerald Rinke.
Nathaniel R. Stricklin
Nathaniel Reese Stricklin, infant son of Jerry Don and Laura Jeane Stricklin of Coal Hill, died Thursday, July 15, 1999, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
Other survivors include one brother, Gregory Sheldon Lee Stricklin of the home; grandparents, Elmer and Veryl Stricklin of Coal Hill and Dale and Kathy Dodge of Hartman; and great-grandparents, Kathryn Stricklin of Coal Hill, Charlene Dodge of Clarksville, and Gene and Nancy Strackbein of Hunt.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17, at Hartman cemetery with Rev. Gerald Morris officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Mrs. Verna Strickland
Mrs. Verna Warren Strickland, 84, of Clarksville died Friday, July 16, 1999, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
A native of Oark, she was a daughter of the late Jasper N. and Ethel Atkins Case, member of the First Presbyterian Church, member of Clarksville Chapter No. 172 Order of the Eastern Star, past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star, member of Oark Grange, past state secretary of Arkansas State Grange, retired post master, member of retired post master's association, former school teacher, and was preceded in death by two stepsons, Robert Warren and Grant Warren.
She is survived by two daughters, Anna Fern Baskin of Clarksville and Wanda Faye Tolbert of Franklin, Tenn.; one sister, Josephine Baker of Wichita, Kan.; one brother, Jasper N. Case Jr. of Wichita, Kan.; six grandchildren, Kevin Baskin and Laura Baskin, both of Clarksville, Thad Tolbert of Birmingham, Ala., Paige Tolbert of Franklin, Tenn., Jan Warren of Kansas City, Mo., and Bob Warren of Houston, Texas; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, July 19, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Burley King officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were L. C. Griffin, Tommy Case, Wayne Turner, Jim Tolbert, Philip Taylor, and Wendell Self.
Mrs. Wanda Lee Boze
Mrs. Wanda Lee Boze, 77, of Dover, died Friday, July 16, 1999, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was a native of Pope County, daughter of the late George and Hessie Shindle Shuffield, widow of Tillman Esco Boze, and member of the Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, June and Don Freeman of Lamar, Shiela and Jeff Byrum and Barbara Hallum, all of Dover; two brothers, George Shuffield and Billy Shuffield, both of Linden, Calif.; one sister, Doris Daniels of Dover; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, at the Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church at Bull Frog Valley with Rev. Bob Freeman officiating.
Bural was in Owens cemetery under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Pallbearers were Jeff Byrum, Mike Freeman, Brian Roper, Mark Waldo, Brandon Whitworth, and Tom Nelson.
Alan L. Kinman
Alan L. Kinman, 43, of Clarksville died Monday, July 26, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident at Hartman at approximately 12:26 a.m.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late Delmer Kinman, graduate of Clarksville High School and an employee of Razorback Farms in Springdale.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Denise Kinman; one daughter, Kelly Kinman of Clarksville; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Lee and Ericka Kinman of Gulfport, Miss., and Mikel Kinman of Russellville; mother, Mrs. Verlene Coleman of Clarksville; one brother, Larry Don Kinman; two grandchildren, Krista Kinman and Bryan Kinman, both of Gulfport, Miss.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Billy Usery officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Airy cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Jerry Don Childers, Randy Fowler, Doyle Boen, Mike Neumeier, Bruce Warren, and Wesley Kendrick.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Hogue, Donnie Clinton, and Bill Hudson.
Howard Morgan White
Howard Morgan White, 77, of Knoxville died Sunday, July 25, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Zadock, son of the late Patrick Henry and Sallie Ann Meyers White, retired plumber, Army veteran of World War II, and was preceded in death by one son, Danny Ray White.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Vonnie Mae White; two daughters, Dorothy Goldsmith of Clarksville and Juanita White of Coal Hill; three sons, Jimmy White and Don White, both of Clarksville, and Ronnie White of Lamar; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Herbert Tilley officiating. Burial will be in Minnow Creek cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Vance Goldsmith, Ronnie White, Josh White, Bill Casey, Brian Clark, and Don Cagle.
J. C. Ruppert
J. C. (Jake) Ruppert, 89, died Friday, July 23, 1999.
He was educated in the Clarksville Public Schools, received a bachelor's degree from the University of the Ozarks and a master's degree from Oklahoma State University. As supervisor of Trade and Industrial Education and Coordinator of Post-secondary Area Vocational Technical Schools with the Vocational and Technical Education Division, Arkansas Department of Education from 1946-77, he provided the leadership for the passage of Act 328 of 1957 authorizing the establishment of post-secondary area vocational technical schools and helped in the planning and implementing of 24 postsecondary state vocational technical schools, 14 of which are now technical colleges, and nine area high school vocational centers.
A veteran of World War II, he served as a communications and training officer in the United States Navy Air Division on submarine patron off the English coast. His professional experiences included the following: 1969-77, coordinator of vocational technical schools, Arkansas Department of Education; 1946-69, state supervisor, trade and industrial education, Arkansas Department of Education; 1943-46, training officer, United States Navy; 1941-43, assistant director, Arkansas State Trade School; 1936-41, trade and industrial coordinator, Fort Smith High School; 1931-36, principal and diversified occupations coordinator, Clarksville High School; and 1930-31, principal and biology teacher, Yellville High School.
Major professional, civic offices, and recognitions include visiting professor for several summers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Colorado State University, Florida State, and Mississippi State, several summers evaluating industrial education programs for the state of Utah, 1976 outstanding service award, American Vocational Association; president, National Association, state supervisor of trade and industrial education; outstanding service awards from National Vocational Industrial America and from Distributive Education Clubs of America; member of Distributive Vocational Association as well as awards from state chapters of these organizations.
He organized one of the first industrial cooperative training programs while serving as the principal of Clarksville High School. He also started and directed the Arkansas Trade School, a forerunner of the current post-secondary technical institutes. He assisted in the development and start of the first licensed practical nursing school in Little Rock and with additional financial support developed additional practical nursing schools throughout the states.
As president of the National Association of State Supervisors of Trade and Industrial Education he provided leadership for the organization of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of American, an organization of students enrolled in vocational education programs.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Gladys Ruppert.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Gene and Michael Feehan of Little Rock; one brother, H. E. Ruppert of Baton Rouge, La.; one sister, Jewel Pokorney of Clarksville; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Rev. Charles McGuire and Rev. Clyde Irving officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Griffin-Leggett Healey and Roth of Little Rock.
Mrs. Mary R. Ramsey
Mrs. Mary Rose Meadows Ramsey, 81, of Morrilton, formerly of Clarksville, died Saturday, July 24, 1999, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Alva R. and Mamie Elizabeth Park Meadows, widow of Cecil Ramsey, retired teacher and librarian, member of the Arkansas and National Education Associations and American Association of Retired Persons, and a Baptist.
She is survived by one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Ramsey Hayward of Bella Vista; two sons, Robert L. Ramsey of Morrilton and Thomas A. Ramsey of Hattieville; one sister, Jewelle Ramsey of Swain; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, July 26, at Deer High School with Rev. Coy Page officiating. Burial was in Swain cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
