James Emmett Trantham, 82, of Olympia, Wash., died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Wash.
He was a former resident of Lamar, native of Hattieville, son of the late Taylor and Beulah Edwards Trantham, former resident of Humptulips, Wash., member of the Evergreen State Dahlia Association, former employee of Polson Log Company and Mayr Brothers Log Company in the Grays Harbor area, owner and operator of Humptulips Grocery and Union 76 until his retirement in 1979, and was actively involved in the restoring of old tractors, working with wood crafts and the Puyallup Fair. He was preceded in death by one brother, William, and one sister, Marjorie.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Fae Brim Trantham; one son, Kenneth of Boise, Idaho; one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Bill; granddaughter, Malena of Olympia, Wash.; one brother and sister-in-law, Boyce and Grace Trantham and Hazel Trantham, all of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one sister, Helen Holloway of Anaheim, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Hoquiam, Wash., with Betty Miller officiating. Burial was in the Humptulips cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Children's Hospital Foundation, MS CL-04, P. O. Box 5371, Seattle, WA 98105-9907 or the charity of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Lela M. Mayo
Mrs. Lela M. Mayo, 76, of Lockhart, Texas, died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, at Seaton E. B. Davis Hospital in Luling, Texas.
She was a former resident of the Flat Rock area, member of Victory Temple Church of Hamilton, Texas, and was preceded in death by her parents, Tyson Elbert and Minnie P. Hollis, and Eddie Ada Hollis, who reared her; two sisters; two brothers; and one great-grandchild, Patrick Andrew Herrin, grandson of Mike Herrin of Lamar.
Survivors include her husband, Floyd Mayo; six children, Lisa Barger of Lockhart, Texas, Mike Herrin and wife, Glinda, of Lamar, Vernon Kott and wife, Kay, of Weatherford, Texas, Randall Springfield and wife, Charlotte, of Hollis, Okla., Brenda Love of Bryan, Texas, and Sandra Herrin of Austin, Texas; three sisters, Bethel Morse of London, and Rozelle Franks and Marie Anthony, both of Lockhart, Texas; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Burial was Oct. 4 at Oakwood cemetery in Hamilton, Texas, under the direction of Riley Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were James Lancaster, Glenn Morse, Bobby Morse, Elbert Franks, Johnny Slough, and Mark Machemer Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were all grandsons and two nephews.
Edward Tumbleson
Edward Keith Tumbleson, 14, of Altus died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial Hospital in Ozark.
A native of Clarksville, he was a son of L. G. and Karen Boren Tumbleson, student at Altus High School, attended Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Altus, and was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mary and Harold Boren Sr. of Altus.
Other survivors include three sisters, Adriane, Elisha and Morgan, all of the home; one brother, Jacob of the home; and paternal grandparents, Bill and Edna Woods of Clarksville and L. B. and Judy Tumbleson of Covington, Wash.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Mike Pennington officiating. Burial was in Liberty cemetery near Altus.
Active pallbearers were Mike Bean, Rodney Silva, Jody White, Dustin Boren, Larry Evert and Brad Turner.
Honorary pallbearers were James Boydston, Michael Paul Farris, Kenneth Berry, Jimmy Holman, J. L. Holman, and Jason Holman.
Memorials may be made to the Franklin County 4-H Clubs, 211 West Commercial, Ozark, AR 72949 or to Cargill Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, Attn: Kay Price, P. O. Box 168, Ozark, AR 72949.
Fred T. Chynoweth
Fred Thomas Chynoweth, 89, of Lamar died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
He was a retired welder, son of the late Fred and Evelyn Triniman Chynoweth, and was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Chynoweth.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Helen Skaggs Chynoweth; one daughter, Audrey Warren of Clarksville; three sisters, Edna Geissler of Olympia Field, Ill., Mildred Lunndell of Port Washington, Wis., and Mae Elhart of Beaver Dam, Wis.; one grandson, Tony Warren of Clarksville; and nephew, Gale Chynoweth of Denver, Colo.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the Russell cemetery at Ozone with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Floyd Hignite, Bobby Lee Warren, Doyle Melson, David Stumbaugh, Doug Carey, and Glen Warren.
Gale R. Toney
Gale R. Toney, 47, of London died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 359 near the one-lane bridge on the north side of Piney Bay.
He was a native of Crossett, son of the late Harry and Charlene Grace Richards Toney, graduate of Crossett High School, attended Arkansas State University and Ouachita Baptist University, an Army veteran, member of Fellowship of Christians Church in Russellville, a poultry farmer, and was preceded in death by one son, Richard Jason Toney.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Sandra Toney; one son, Joseph Aaron Toney of Ellijay, Ga.; four daughters, Christy Sing of Russellville, Holly Maynard of Ukiah, Calif., Kayla Collins of Scranton, and Andrea McKinney of Perryville; two brothers, Gordon Toney and Greg Toney; two sisters, Fran Bible and Ann Toney; and seven grandchildren, Joseph Clay Toney, Alex Collins, Hattie Collins, Kelcey Collins, Moriah McKinney, Rachel White and Logan White.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Fellowship of Christians Church with Rev. Wayne Drain officiating.
Burial was in the Doxa cemetery at Knoxville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers were Phil Love, Dan Womack, Terry Dew, Rick Thomas, Jason Remer, Carl Hudson, Ray Rust, and Rick Thompson.
Honorary pallbearers were employees of ANO and Morning Star.
Memorials may be made to Crisis Pregnancy Center at 312 East Parkway, Russellville, AR 72801 or donations to Sandy Toney at the office of Fellowship of Christians Church.
Mrs. Jessie M. Bridges
Jessie M. Bridges, 85, of Clarks-
ville died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas.
She was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late Thomas Rube and Robbie Czar Ingram, widow of Otis T. Bridges, and member of the First Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Jerri Tittle of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Jo Landthrip of Fort Smith; four sons, Tom Bridges and Mike Bridges, both of Midland, Texas, Don Bridges of Clarksville, and B. J. Bridges of Hot Springs; one sister, Bobbie Jenkins of Tulsa, Okla.; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, at the First Baptist Church in Clarksville.
Burial will be in Kendall cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Mack Landthrip Jr., Greg Landthrip, T. R. Bridges, Drew Bridges, Scott Bridges, James Moore, and Roy Roberts.
Mrs. Jewell Phillips
Mrs. Jewell Willey Phillips, 92, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in Clarksville.
She was born Dec. 14, 1906, at Hunt in Johnson County and was the daughter of John Newton and Emily Jacobs Willey.
She was the last surviving member of the 1925 Ozark High School graduating class, a retired nurse and a member of the First United Methodist Church where she served in several capacities and established the Jewell's Sunday School class which is a class for homebound seniors.
She was one of the founders and charter members of the Johnson County Historical Society, a lifelong Democrat having served as vice president of the Democratic Women of Arkansas and on the Governor's Council on Aging, helped implement the "Meals On Wheels" program in Johnson County and was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was married
to John J. Phillips on Sept. 29, 1926, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one son, Billy N. Phillips, three brothers, Milton, Ed and John Willey, and three sisters, Elsie Rasor, Alie Ingram, and Ida Wheeless.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Ann Phillips of Clarksville; three grandchildren, John Jackson Phillips III of Houston, Texas, James B. Phillips of Eugene, Ore., and Dr. Karen Phillips-Fawley of Moorhead, Minn.; one great-grandson, John Jackson Phillips IV of Houston, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating.
Interment will be at Liberty Hill cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Virgil Knight, LeRoy Palmer, Robert Ed Farris, Burl Harris, Jerry Cacy, Dallas Maples, John Taylor, and Phillip Jacobs.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 535, Clarksville, AR 72830.
