Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Opal Evans Wells
Opal Evans Wells, 90, died Sunday, April 22, 2001, at her home in Snowball.
She was a native of Snowball, daughter of the late Joseph C. and Emma Martin Evans, widow of Roger Wells, Methodist, cattle farmer, and had operated a general store in Snowball from 1943 until retirement in 1977. She was preceded in death by four sisters; three brothers; and one step-grandchild.
Survivors include two children and spouses, Glenna and Keith Dennie of Hagarville and Joe and Edna Mae Wells of Marshall; seven grandchildren and spouses, Roger and Chanette Case of Greenbrier, Terri and Joe Jackson and Philip Case of Benton, Cynthia and Barry Sandefur of Pembroke Pines, Fla., Teena and Calvin Fare of Aurora, Mo., Joel and Amy Wells of Washington, Mo., and Jennifer and David Laymon of Marion; one step-grandchild and spouse, Richard and Theresa Dennie of Clarksville; and nine great-grandchildren, Amanda Jackson, Ariel Case, Andrew Case, Zack and Cameron Dennie, Andrea and James Fare, and Jacob and Jonah Laymon.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall with Rev. Glen Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Whisenant cemetery.
Pauline Daisy Williams
Pauline Daisy Williams, 87, of Clarksville died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late Walter Lee Roy and Virgie May Sims Davis, widow of Paul Williams, former owner and operator of Pauline's Fashions and Merle Norman Studios, a Methodist, and member of the Eastern Star Eagles and VFW.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Mary Lee and Harold Johnson of Florida; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul Duane and Connie Williams of Clarksville; one brother, W. L. Davis Jr. of Clarksville; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Mike Nease officiating. Burial was in Lamar cemetery.
Active pallbearers were C. L. Davis, Thomas E. Davis, Larry L. Davis, George A. Davis, Sam Davis, and James R. Davis.
Great-nephews served as honorary pallbearers.
Robert L. Griffin Sr.
Robert L. Griffin Sr., 68, of Lamar died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Clarksville.
He was a native of Paris, son of the late Robert Daniel and Dessie M. Chandler Griffin, former resident of Midway and Transylvania, La., owner and operator of Whispering Oaks Mobile Home Park in Midway for 20-plus years, Protestant, and was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Girod Griffin.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Randy M. (Mardelle) Griffin of Harlan, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. (Jackie) Griffin Jr. of Midway; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Danny James of Clarkridge; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Kirby's Tucker Memorial cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Cox officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors of Mountain Home.
Beulah Lee Patton
Beulah Lee Doak Patton, 89, of Clarksville died Friday, April 13, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late William Thomas and Sarah Marlow Doak, widow of Willie Patton, member of the Trinity Chapel Pentecostal Church of God, and was preceded in death by one son, Bill Patton.
Survivors include two daughters, Faye Beavers of Clarksville and Willene Capavilla of Anacoca, La.; four sons, Frank Patton and Tom Patton, both of Clarksville, Ray Patton of Kansas, and Reece Patton of Rockford, Ill.; 20 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Trinity Chapel Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. Amos Pledger and Rev. Terry Schlinker officiating.
Burial will be in Lone Pine cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Charles Beavers, Tyrell Patton, Jack Patton, Gary Patton, Charles Patton, Tommy Patton, and Dee Patton.
Betty Williams
Evelyn Louise (Betty) Williams, 70, died Monday, April 10, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital in Long Beach, Calif.
A native of Knoxville, she was a daughter of the late Henry Alfred and Mary Belle Williams, widow of Billy Joe Williams, member of the Knoxville First Baptist Church, retired employee of the United Parcel Service, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Jewell Troglin and Wilma Frazier; and three brothers, Kenneth, Ralph and James Williams.
Survivors include one son, Ricky Joe Williams of Bellflower, Calif.; two daughters, Janice Sue Gosting and Pamela Annette Williams of Bellflower, Calif.; one granddaughter, Ashley Annette Gosting of Bellflower, Calif.; three brothers and four sisters-in-law, Rhueal and Esther Williams, Truett and Donna Williams, Harold and Joanne Williams, and Mrs. Kenneth (Mary) Williams, all of Knoxville; and two sisters and one brother-in-law, Emma Sue and Don Karstetter of Fayetteville and Loretta Chronister of South Gate, Calif.
Funeral was at 3 p.m. Friday, April 13, at Hillside Chapel Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, Calif. Burial was at Rose Hills under the direction of Gardenside Funeral Service of South Gate, Calif.
Clara Parker Hefley
Clara Parker Taylor Hefley, 89, of Russellville died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at her home.
She was a native of the Flat Rock Community, daughter of the late Joseph B. and Lucinda Vinson Parker, widow of J. H. Taylor Sr. and Robert Hefley, member of the Pope County Home Demonstration Club and the Wesley United Methodist Church, active in 4-H and the Senior Adult Center, and was preceded in death by one son, James Taylor Jr.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Wallace and Debbie Taylor of Albertville, Ala.; four daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jo and Wayne Cassidy of Jackson, Ohio, Carol and Robert Wilson of Russellville, Lou and Jim Price of Glasgow, Ky., and Retta and Bill Henry of Dover; 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Danny Rogers officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery at Russellville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Pallbearers were Joey Taylor, Bill Hovis Jr., Allen Hovis, Mark Williamson, John Price, and Mark Holland.
Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 300 North Cumberland, Russellville, AR 72801.
James K. Gillian
James K. Gillian, 76, of Clarksville died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Rosetta, he was a son of the late Elmer and Salome Hughes Gillian, member of the Church of Christ, and a retired Tyson Processing Plant employee.
Survivors include his widow, Ruth Price Gillian; two daughters, Ina Gean Lane of Hartford and Juanita Wyatt of South Fulton, Tenn.; one son, Jerry Price of London; one brother, Leon Gillian of Fort Smith; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Hardwicke Funeral Home with Dr. Robert Brown officiating. Burial was in Rosetta cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Rabin Vire, Bob Whitkanack, Kirby Yates, Ken Nelson, Donald Meek, and Alvin James.
Honorary pallbearers were Rip Teal, Bill Talley, James Lewis, Joe Fowler, Chris Graves, Larry Teague, and Randy Vire.
John Ray Young
John Ray Young, 61, of Fulton, Miss., brother of James Young of Lamar, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at his home.
A native of Paris, he was a former resident of Coal Hill, son of the late Robert Denver Young, owner and operator of Young Janitorial, and member of Bethel Apostolic Church of Amory where he served as a pastor at several churches during his early years.
Other survivors include his widow, Stephanie Young; one daughtr, Sheree Spann of Nashville, Tenn.; two sons, John Stephen Young of Fulton, Miss., and John Randle Young of Little Rock; mother, Jewel Gould Young of Fulton, Miss.; six grandchildren; and an aunt, Estelle Porter of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Bethel Apostolic Church of Amory with Rev. Coy Hill officiating. Burial was in New Home cemetery at Fulton, Miss., under the direction of Senter Funeral Home.
Friends and church members served as pallbearers.
Lois Self
Lois Self, 74, of West Fork died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in a Fayetteville nursing home.
A native of Oark, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Lillie Mae Cowan Ellison, widow of William Francis Self, a retired parts inspector, and was preceded in death by one son, Howard Ellison.
She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Harderson of West Fork; one son, Mike Self of West Fork; three sisters, Mildred Patrick of West Fork, Johnnie Melson of Wesley, and Lorene Staton of Russellville; four brothers, Cecil Ellison of Pasadena, Texas, Clois Ellison of Greenland, George Ellison of Springdale, and Noah Ellison of Marshall, Texas; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at Duncan cemetery near Ozark with Rev. Jerry Boatwright officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Josh Harderson, Isaac Harderson, Clayton Shannon, Chris Pennington, Brandon Morlock, and Billy Melson.
Honorary pallbearers were Carl Ellison, Ronnie Patrick, Stan Harderson, Jimmy Sargent, and Michael Morelock.
