Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Ellen Whitson
Mrs. Ellen Whitson, 62, of Clarksville died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, in Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Alcolu, S. C., daughter of the late John and Dora M. Diggers Pack, graduate of Sumter South Carolina High School, and a former employee of the Singer Company and Sara Lee Hosiery.
Survivors include her husband, Charles T. Whitson; one daughter, Kelly McGaughey of Scranton; three sons, Charles T. Whitson Jr., Ronald K. Whitson, and Stephen J. Whitson, all of Clarksville; two brothers, George E. Pack of Charleston, S. C., and C. Jack Pack of Sumter, S. C.; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Richard Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Hays Chapel cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Don Smith, John Satterfield, Clyde Patterson, Tim Skaggs, Tim Hilton, and Bryan Scoggins.
Mrs. Florence McGeath
Graveside service and burial for Mrs. Florence McGeath, 79, of Fort Smith, who died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in Arkoma, Okla., was at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Kendall cemetery near Clarksville. Arrangements were under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers were Chris McGeath, Jesse Rodger, Ed Kilgore, Joe Springer, Len Hale and Tom Wells.
She was the widow of Jack S. McGeath and a retired brazier and welder at Whirlpool Corporation.
She is survived by one son, Jimmy McGeath of Fort Smith; two sisters, Alvina Graves of Longview, Texas, and Vinnie Maroney of Malvern; one grandson, Chris McGeath of Fort Smith; and one great-grandson, William McGeath of Fort Smith.
Hugh Edward Neal
Hugh Edward Neal, 96, of Winkelman, Ariz., brother of Gertrude Barr and Jessie Mae Brown of Clarksville, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in North Side Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz.
He was a native of Crawford County, son of the late Lee Edward and Annie Gertrude Neal, former resident of Hagarville, farmer, rancher and U. S. mail carrier.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Betty Louise Bittick Neal; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph D. and Nina Earllean Petie Neal of Winkelman, Ariz., and Daniel Lee and Jane L. Myers Neal of Valrico, Fla.; one stepdaughter and spouse, Louise (Beard) and Roger Miller of Kingsman, Ariz.; two other sisters, Irene Wiley of Searcy and Annie Quinton of Eufaula, Okla.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service was held Sunday, Jan. 23.
James K. Patterson
James K. Patterson, 56, of Ozark died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital.
He was a native of Yale, son of the late Gussie Patterson, and a self-employed truck driver.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Bobbie Patterson; one daughter, Susan Patterson of Clarksville; one son, James Kenneth Patterson of Ozark; mother, Eula Mae Stewart Patterson of Ozark; six sisters, Ruby Bradshaw and Frankie Smith, both of Greenland, Betty Pritchard of Mulberry, Robeardia Wilburn of West Point, Miss., Phillis Miller of Leon, Okla., and Brenda Winton of Bonanza; and five brothers, Billy Patterson of Leslie, Larry Patterson and Ronnie Patterson, both of Ozark, Lonnie Patterson of Evansville, and Phillip Patterson of Alma.
A memorial service will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Shaffer Funeral Home in Ozark.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 2605, Fort Smith, AR 72902.
Mrs. Neta Jean
Mrs. Neta Jean, 79, of Clarksville died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, in San Antonio, Texas.
She was a daughter of the late Elam R. and Elizabeth N. Burkhart Lewis, widow of John T. Jean Jr., secretary, and member of the Stillwell Bible Baptist Church.
Survivors include one sister, Ora Faye Green of San Antonio, Texas; two nieces, Charlotte Green and Melanie Wetherell, both of San Antonio, Texas; two nephews and spouse, Michael and Suzanne Green of Garden Ridge, Texas, and David Green of San Antonio, Texas.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at the Stillwell Bible Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Goodman officiating.
Burial will be in Stillwell cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Mrs. Charlotte Langlois
Mrs. Charlotte M. Langlois, 97, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, in Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City, Ariz.
A native of Montello, Wis., she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret Leonard Vaughn, widow of John Langlois, and a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Bullhead City, Ariz.
She is survived by one son, John Langlois of Bullhead City, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Clarksville with Rev. William Wewers, O.S.B., officiating.
Burial will be in Holy Redeemer Catholic cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Lu Gindler, Bernard Werner, Bert Killane, Frank Hilton, Bill Brouillet, George Dailey, Bob Baley, and Gene Raible.
Dairl Ray Wages
Dairl Ray Wages, 75, of Springdale died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, in Fayetteville.
A native of Clarksville, he was a son of the late Charles and Ama Wages, a retired barber, U. S. Navy veteran of World War II and a Methodist.
He is survived by four daughters, Amy Jones of Booneville, Patsy Oliver of Springdale, Frances Powell of Sugar Grove, and Ann Powell of Ozark; two sisters, Annetta Treat of Charleston and Trish Boan of Kingston; four brothers, J. R. Wages of Georgia, Joe Wages of Springdale, John Paul Wages of Plummerville, and Cliff Wages of Denver, Colo.; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Nelson's Funeral Home Chapel in Fayetteville with burial at Alpena cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jody Wages, Tim Wages, Terry Taul, Steven Jones, Michael Jones, and John Powell.
Memorials may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, P. O. Box 1278, Springdale, AR 72765.
Mrs. Glo K. Vanzant
Funeral for Mrs. Glo Knoll Vanzant, 95, of Springdale, who died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, at Northwest Medical Center, were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with Dr. William Rail officiating. Burial was in Friendship cemetery.
Pallbearers were John Gasper, Glenn Charlesworth, David Crumpacker, Steve Vanzant, Van Huntley, and Tom Sigmon.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, Springdale, AR 72762 or the University of the Ozarks, 415 College, Clarksville, AR 72830.
A native of Cunot, Ind., she was a daughter of the late James A. and Bertha Ann Bales Knoll, widow of L. O. Vanzant, charter member of the First Presbyterian Church of Springdale, lifetime member of Presbyterian Women's Association, and a certified Arkansas teacher.
She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Donna and Russell Charlesworth of Springdale, Patsy and John Stromblad of Fayetteville, and Linda Gasper of Columbia, Mo.; two sisters, Mozelle Crumpacker of Springdale and Alberta Goughnour of Hemet, Calif.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
