Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Martha L. Wewer
Martha Lucille Wewer, 85, of Scranton died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, in Clarksville.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Scranton, widow of Pete Wewer, attended Senior Citizens in Paris, and was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Emma Hughes Yarbrough; three sisters; and four brothers.
She is survived by two daughters, Bessie Lee of Wichita, Kan., and Mary Lou Anderson of Delaware; six sons, Jerry Wewer and Bobby Wewer, both of Scranton, David Wewer of Paris, Danny Wewer of Stilwell, Okla., Gene Wewer of Batesville, Miss., and Eugene Wewer of Clarksville; 20 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at First Baptist Church in Scranton.
Burial was in Prairie View cemetery under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.
Active pallbearers were Richard Wewer, Jessie Lovelace, Robert Murray, Travis Tebben, Todd Wilson, and Mike Koch.
Honorary pallbearers were grandsons and great-grandsons.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Scranton, AR 72863
Neva Estelle Dove
Neva Estelle Dove, 78, of Pea Ridge died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County in Bentonville.
A native of South Dakota, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Illma Parsons Wallace, widow of Jesse Dove, former missionary to the Navajo Indians in New Mexico, member of the Assembly of God Church in Wynnewood, Okla., was active in the women's organization of the church, Vacation Bible School, and the children's groups and was a Sunday school teacher.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Herbert Phillips of Pea Ridge; one granddaughter, Robin McGuire of Bentonville; four step-grandchildren, Randy Phillips, Mary Malashevitz, Shari Miller and Anthony Phillips; and one great-grandaughter, Madison McGuire.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dade Kindrix officiating. Burial was in Union Grove cemetery.
Pallbearers were Clois Yarbrough, Jerry Yarbrough, Olen Yarbrough, Rick Bowman, Randy Bowman, and Levi Willis.
Velma A. Wilson
Velma A. Wilson, 91, of Knoxville died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at her home.
She was a native of Knoxville, daughter of the late W. N. and Blanch Adams Higgs, widow of Jack Wilson, member of the First Baptist Church of Knoxville, served as president of the Knoxville cemetery Association for the past 25 years, and was preceded in death by one son, William (Kay) Wilson.
Survivors include two granddaughters, Chris Wilson of Apache Junction, Ariz., and Ann Wilson of Clearwater, Fla.; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at the First Baptist Church in Knoxville with Rev. Richard Snyder officiating.
Burial was in Knoxville cemetery under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers were Jody Storms, Timothy Storms, Andy Brightman, Phillip Freyaldenhoven, Kerry Nordin, and Jim Warren.
Honorary pallbearers were Ben Williams, Don Atkinson, and members of her Sunday school class.
Memorials may be made to Knoxville cemetery Association Fund, c/o Ben Williams, Route 1, Knoxville, AR 72845 or First Baptist Church, Peach Street, Knoxville, AR 72845.
Elmer Jones
Elmer (Dude) Jones, 76, of Clarksville died Monday, Jan. 5, 2003, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired Form-All Company employee, World War II Army veteran, attended New Life Christian Center, was a son of the late Johnnie J. and Mandy Clark Jones, and was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Maxine Chapman Jones, and one sister, Hazel Highfill.
He is survived by one daughter, Patsy Ruth Jones of Clarksville; one sister, Evleen Gipson of Kansas City, Kan.; and two brothers, Ulus Jones of Clarksville and James Jones of Tahlequah, Okla.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Clisdal Ruffin officiating. Burial will be in Shady Grove cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Danny Goodin, Charles Box, Mike Gronstal, Charlie Goodin, Duane Steele, and Donald Meek.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to New Life Christian Center, 2514 West Main Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Lillian Howerton
Lillian Rose Howerton, widow of Arthur William Howerton, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2004.
She was a Catholic and preceded in death by three sisters, Francis, Irene, and Hermina; one brother, Stanley; and two grandchildren, Arthur William Kotch and Beth Cornett.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Wilma and John Helmert of Clarksville and Virginia and Bill Sampey of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Jean Borowczyk of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; nine grandchildren and spouses, Bob and Tammi Bartlett of Coppell, Texas, Gary and Pam Pruett, Brian Mann, Matthew Kotch, and Tommy Helmert, all of Clarksville, Penny Carter of Ozark, Michael Olson and Oscar Olson of San Antonion, Texas, and Tina Sampey of Portland, Ore.; 21 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
A private family memorial will be held.
Margaret E. Vaught
Margaret E. Vaught, 64, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late James Henry and Martha Susan Case Bohannon, a Baptist, and was preceded in death by one brother, Earnest Lee Bohannon.
Survivors include her husband, Dub Vaught; two daughters, Sharon Williams and Julie Jones, both of Clarksville; two sons, Junior Ashlock and Wayne Vaught, both of Clarksville; two sisters, Argie Beeman of Clarksville and Ruby Watson of Springdale; one brother, Odean Bohannon of Lamar; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Burnett King officiating. Burial was in Swain cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Teddy Ray Bohannon, Roy Shook, Richard Mays, Bryan Landthrip, Ronnie Bohannon and Raymond Young.
Honorary pallbearers were Greg Ashlock, Scotty Ashlock, Robert Vaught, Bill Bohannon, Jerry Bohannon, and Jonathan Fales.
Curtis Jerome Ryals
Curtis Jerome Ryals, 52, of Marianna, Fla., died Monday, June 21, 2004, in Cypress, Fla.
He was a former resident of Clarksville, member of the Westside Full Gospel Church of Clarksville, native of Marianna, Fla., son of the late Melton and Thelma Henderson Ryals, retired 20-year U. S. Army veteran, and a supervisor of lawn care with Jackson County Association for Retarded Citizens. He was preceded in death by one brother, Ray Gene Ryals.
Survivors include his widow, Barbara Bliss Ryals; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brandon and April Ryals of Nashville, Tenn., and Paul Curtis and Tonia Ryals of Russellville; one daughter and son-in-law, Lori W. and James Horn of Statesville, N. C.; one stepdaughter, Emily Bedsole of Swanton, Ohio; two brothers, Melton Ryals and Paul Ryals of Marianna, Fla.; four sisters, Kate Bass, Linda Sterrett, and Pauline Johnson, all of Marianna, Fla., and Nora Dobbs of Graceville, Fla.; and four grandchildren, Imari and Bethany Ryals and Katarina and Dylan Horn.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at Maddox Chapel with Sister Doris Dean and Rev. Noland Kent officiating.
Burial with military honors was at Riverside cemetery under the direction of James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.
Colleen H. Williams
Colleen Hurst Williams, 68, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at her home in Fort Smith.
She was a daughter of the late J. B. and Thelma Hurst, widow of James A. Williams and Bill Russell, member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Democratic Women of Sebastian County, Red Hat Society, Arkansas Chapter of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, and the Coal Hill VFW Post No. 8532 Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Cheri and Jack Danciu of Fort Smith; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Donald Ray Williams of Coal Hill and Micheal E. and Barbara Williams of Fort Smith; one sister, Mary Anne Shula of Miami Beach, Fla.; two brothers, Charles Hurst of Tulsa, Okla., and Jim Hurst of Coal Hill; five grandchildren, Andrea Williams, Joe Casanova, Liz Casanova, Jonathan Danciu and Jennifer Vichitvongsa; and three great-grandchildren, Timmy, Lexie and Paige.
Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church followed by a graveside service at 2 p.m. at Hess cemetery near Coal Hill. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
Active pallbearers will be John M. Smith Jr., Jim Stephens, Brett Keller, Charles Hurst, Walter Echols and Steve Nicholas.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don Shula and Don Langston.
Memorials may be made to Peachtree Hospice, 4300 Rogers Avenue, Suite 33, Fort Smith, AR 72903 or Angel Flight, 1515 East 71 Street, Suite 312, Tulsa, OK 74136.
