Ila M. Sanders, 75, of Altus died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in Ozark.
She was a native of Scranton and daughter of the late Henry and Edith Young Doom.
She is survived by two daughters, Kay Smith of Dover and Darlene McEntyre of Mulberry; four sons, Larry Sanders of Dickinson, Texas, Keith Sanders of Memphis, Tenn., Tom Sanders of Racine, Wis., and Garry Sanders of Altus; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Burial was in McKendree cemetery at Subiaco under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Pallbearers were Kenny Sanders, Bobby McEntyre, Robert Sanders, Larry Sanders, Larry Houge, and Jerry Sanders.
Noble Edward Williams
Noble Edward Williams, 78, of Alix, brother of Laura Sisk of Coal Hill, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in Ozark.
A native of Alix, he was a son of the late Johnny and Dora Elizabeth Patterson Williams, a Protestant, and retired Cargill employee.
Survivors include his widow, Ethel York Williams; two daughters, Mary Radford of Ozark and Thelma Sarten of Alix; five sons, Riddle Williams of Paris, Alfred and Johnny Williams, both of Ozark, Kenneth Williams of Denning and Arvel Pete Williams of Alix; three stepdaughters, Norma Nichols of Chickasha, Okla., Geraldine Wyers of Ozark and Bernice Greenfield of Alix; three other sisters, Lois Ellison of Ozark. Neoma Grayson of Denning, and Wanda Rice of Altus; one brother, Paul Williams of Ozark; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 12 step grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Sammy Alverson officiating. Burial was in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bryan, Richard, Tony and Russell Williams, Charles Wilson, Tommy Radford, Kevin Chancey, Steve and Jimmy Sarten, Jimmy Dwayne Wilson and Virgil Kessler.
Troba Askins Kolb
Troba Askins Kolb, 98, formerly of Pine Bluff and Clarksville, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at the England Manor Nursing Home in England.
She was the widow of Willie Loyd Kolb, daughter of the late John and Emma Reed Askins and was preceded in death by two sons, Willie Kolb and John Kolb.
She attended school in the Lone Pine Community, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sherrill, homemaker and seamstress.
Survivors include two sons, Don Kolb of White Hall and Bobby Kolb of Waco, Ga.; two daughters, Emma Lee Rushing of England and Bess McCoskey of Ashdown, 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, at the Lone Pine cemetery with Dr. Ronald Rushing officiating. Burial was by Cranford Funeral Home of White Hall.
Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Virgil Hansel Day
Virgil Hansel Day, 85, of Heath, Ohio, formerly of Johnson County, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, in Heath.
He was the son of Virgil M. Day and Attie Dake Day, attended schools at Bethlehem, Harmony and Clarksville; was a veteran of World War II and spent several years working overseas.
He is survived by his widow, Anis Cowan Day; two daughters, Jerri Ellen Powell and Jackie Bell, both of Ohio; his stepmother, Oleta Day, of Clarksville; and two sisters, Louise Chronister of Russellville and Freda Pearson of Clarksville; and several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousin.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Larry Lee Hicks
Larry Lee Hicks, 17, of Hagarville died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at his home.
He was a member of Cabin Creek Baptist Church, junior at Lamar High School, where he was a member of the basketball, football and baseball teams, and an employee of Harvest Foods.
Survivors include his parents, Rebecca L. Hicks of Hagarville, Larry Lee Childress of Clarksville, and Anna and Gary Robbins of Hagarville; grandparents, Scott and Louise Hicks of Hagarville and Quinn Sanderson of Clarksville; great-grandmother, Reba Morland of Clarksville; one brother, Guy Robbins of Russellville; three sisters, Melanie Hicks and Magen Hicks, both of Clarksville, and Tina Robbins of Hagarville; several aunts; and one uncle.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Cabin Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Blair officiating.
Burial will be at Annie's Chapel cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Clayton Whitmore, Josh Hicks, Josh Owens, Jeremy Holt, Donnie Hicks, and Jeremy Hicks.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Chesser, Bob Mosley, Grant D. Williams, and members of the Lamar High School basketball team.
Agnes Inez Brewer
Agnes Inez Brewer, 74, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at her home.
She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church, daughter of the late Henry and Letha Fisk Lister, and was preceded in death by one sister, Ernice Boen; and one brother, L. H. Lister.
Survivors include her husband, Troy Brewer; three daughters, Jean Parrish, Ann England, and Cindy Brewer, all of Clarksville; one son, Don Brewer of Clarksville; three sisters, Bernice Boen, Inda Mae Ragsdale, and Wanda Faye Ward, all of Clarksville; one brother, E. J. Lister of Harrison; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Faith Assembly of God Church with Rev. Leon and Lesdene Ketcherside officiating.
Burial was in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Mike Brewer, Steve Parrish, Kevin England, Rodney Brewer, Phillip Brewer, Jeff Brewer, and Rusty Curtis.
Benjayman E. Watkins
Benjayman Edwards Watkins, 97, of Richardson, Texas, grandfather of Mark J. Watkins of Clarksville, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001.
He was born in Arnot, Pa., and was the oldest living graduate of St. Leo College in St. Leo, Fla. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Yangtze River Campaign and retired from the Teletype Corporation in Chicago, Ill., in 1964.
Survivors include his widow, Frances M. Watkins; one son, Jerome A. Watkins of Cave Springs; two daughters, Rosemary W. Belmonte of Woodstock, Ill., and Frances B. Watkins of Dallas, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Richardson, Texas, on Thursday, Jan. 18. The body was cremated.
Frederick L. DuBois
Frederick Lynn DuBois, 54, of Danville, Ill., died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in Danville, Ill.
He was a graduate of Harding University in Searcy.
Survivors include his widow, Brenda Wheeler DuBois, formerly of Lamar; two sons, John DuBois of Clarksville and Michael DuBois of Lamar.
Memorials may be made to the local chapter of the Gideons International.
Francis C. Tabor Jr.
Francis Conrad Tabor Jr., 90, of Elmore City, Okla., died Jan. 9, 2001.
A native of Dale, he was a son of the late Margaret Josephine (Wharton) and Francis Conrad Tabor Sr., former resident of Missouri, a retired carpenter, and was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Wilson Tabor; two brothers, Chester Franklin Tabor and Charles Homer Tabor; and one great-grandson, Cain Isaac Macke.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Kelling of Elmore City, Okla., Margaret Newman of Willow Springs, Mo., and Jo Marie Galloway of Seattle, Wash.; and several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held and the body was cremated.
