Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Lois L. Willis
Lois L. Willis, 92, of Van Buren died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in a Van Buren hospital.
A native of the Harmony Community, she was a daughter of the late Orlen and Annie Evans Bramlett, widow of John Thomas Willis, former resident of Ozark, and affiliated with the Nazarene Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Frances McCormick of Anchorage, Alaska, Jean Van Norick of Eagle River, Alaska, and Ollie Freeman of Pryor, Okla.; one son, Orlen Willis of Van Buren; 26 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. J. D. Jordan officiating. Burial was in Highland cemetery.
Pallbearers were David Bramlett, H. B. Willis, Mike Willis, Tommy Willis, Ronnie Willis, and Alan Freeman.
Robbie B. Johnson
Robbie Blackburn Johnson, 91, of Clarksville died Friday, March 23, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late Homer F. and Tennie King Blackburn, member of the First Baptist Church where she was a nursery attendant for many years, and an employee of Frank's Cafe in Clarksville for several years.
Survivors include one daughter, Mozelle O'Neal of Sallisaw, Okla.; one son, Lynville Johnson of Augusta; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Monday, March 26, at the Lone Pine cemetery with Burley King officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Betty Dean Black
Betty Jean Dean Black, 72, of Clarksville died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at Fort Smith.
She was a retired office manager, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widow of George W. Dean and James Black, daughter of the late James and Alice Erickson Donnelley, and was preceded in death by one son, William Ward Dean.
She is survived by one daughter, Virginia Spiotto of Clarksville; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Friday, March 16, at Oakland cemetery with Dan Farrer officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Bobbie Temple Taylor
Bobbie Temple Taylor, 84, of Clarksville died Thursday, March 15, 2001, at her home.
A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Edna Phillips Temple, graduate of Fort Smith High School and Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville, the only retired lay teacher at Mt. St. Mary's Academy in Little Rock, and a former teacher in the Pulaski County School District prior to retiring and returning to Clarksville.
Survivors include her husband, John C. Taylor; one brother, Lee Douglas Temple of Fort Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Kendall cemetery with Burley King officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Kendall cemetery, Route 1 Box 349, Hartman, AR 72840, First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 535, Clarksville, AR 72830, or the charity of the donor's choice.
Clara Emma Snow
Clara Emma Snow, 84, of Lamar died Friday, March 16, 2001, at Little Rock.
She was a Methodist, daughter of the late William Fredrick and Anna Rose Loedige, widow of William Orison Snow, and was preceded in death by one son, William Douglas Snow.
She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Adolph Novak of Pleasanton, Texas, Stella and Ralph Pruitt of Derby, Kan., Judy and Gary Greene of Pleasanton, Texas, and Barbara and Joe Dabney of Mountain View; one sister, Theresa Norcross of Lawrence, Kan.; two brothers, William Loedige of Lamar and Fred Loedige of Mesa, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Roller-Cox Chapel with burial in the Reynolds cemetery at Lamar.
Pallbearers were Philip Pruitt, Andrew Pruitt, Douglas Sotelo, Gayland Holman, Barry Miles, and Eric Heidel.
Curtis C. Wofford
Curtis C. Wofford, 86, of Ozark, brother of Cassius Wofford of Clarksville and Cletus Wofford of Hartman, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in Ozark.
He was a son of the late Archie and Taney Hyden Wofford, native of Ozark, Navy veteran of World War II, member of Ozark First United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the Ozark Masonic Lodge, and was retired after owning Nu-Way Cleaners in Ozark for 34 years.
Survivors include his widow, Evelyn Coleman Wofford; one sister, Chella Stokes of Ozark; and one other brother, Auzie Wofford of Russellville.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Roger Glover officiating. Burial was in Highland cemetery.
Ethel S. Caldwell
Ethel S. Caldwell, 89, of Clarksville died Monday, March 19, 2001, at Lamar.
She was a member of Stillwell Baptist Church, daughter of the late Henry and Eveline Elliot Wilson, and widow of Harles Caldwell.
She is survived by three daughters, Alma Lee Wilson of Clarksville; Delores Walsh of Oaklawn, Ill., and Marlene Farrow of Brandenton, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Susie Simmons of Perry; one sister, Clara Brooks of Merritt Island, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and one step great-grandchild.
A private memorial service will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Fredrick G. Karnell
Fredrick Gunnar (Fritz) Karnell, 84, of Clarksville died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired Greenville Tube employee, Lutheran, member of the Masonic Lodge, son of the late Gunnar Herbert and Edith Wilhelmina Karnell, and was preceded in death by one son, Michael Anthony Karnell.
Survivors include his widow, Helen Ann Mliczek Karnell; one daughter, Victoria Mary Roberts of London; one son, Fredrick Gunnar Karnell Jr. of Pennsylvania; and three grandchildren, Fredrick G. Karnell III and Matthew Karnell, both of Pennsylvania, and Charles L. Roberts III of London.
Funeral was at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Father William Wewers officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Donnie Carroll, James Paxton, Randy Palmer, Mike Harvey, James Lee Zieler, and Jimmy Harmon.
John Wesley Reece
John Wesley Reece, 80, of Russellville, formerly of Johnson County, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center.
A native of Minneapolis, Minn., he was a son of the late Fredrick and Josephine Reece, served in the U. S. Army in the South Pacific and received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon with two bronze service stars, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster, and was the recipient of the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one bronze star, the World War II Victory Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, and the American Defense Service Medal. Following the war he entered the Merchant Marine where he served several years, was a life member of Rogers Rye Post 2283 of the VFW, and member of Pup Tent 3 Cooties in Russellville, Simpson Turner Chapter of the DAV, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. He was a retired well driller and farmer.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Josephine Chapman, Lorraine Reece, and Pauline Reece; and two brothers, Verian Theodore Reece and Frederick Reece.
Survivors include two brothers, James Reece of Breezy Point, Minn., and Joseph Reece of Minneapolis, Minn.; one sister-in-law, Lila Lee Reece of Minneapolis, Minn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at Shiloh Williamson cemetery in Russellville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Full military honors were provided by Rogers Rye Post 2283 of the VFW.
Active pallbearers were members of Rogers Rye Post 2283 of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Honorary pallbearers were K. P. Harvey and A. M. Armstrong.
Memorials may be made to the Rogers Rye Post 2283 of the VFW, P. O. Box 812, Russellville, AR 72811 or the Simpson Turner Post of the DAV, Russellville, AR 72801.
