Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Sally L. Litteral
Sally Lemaster Litteral, 59, of Knoxville died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith.
She was a native of New Holland, Ohio, daughter of the late Dallas and Meneda Hatfield Bellar, and widow of Shelvie Lemaster.
Survivors are one daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Thomas Killough of London; three sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Mary Lemaster and Roy and Lynn Lemaster, all of Knoxville, and Danny and Andrea Lemaster of Clarksville; 13 grandchildren and spouses, Melissa and Jeremy Daniels of West Liberty, Ky., Jeremy and Gina Caudill of Paintsville, Ky., Tracy Caudill of London, Justin and Jet Lemaster of Knoxville, Kevin, Andrew and Max Lemaster of Clarksville, Natascha, Brooklyn and Shanadoah Lemaster of Knoxville, and Shelvie and Ashley Lemaster of Livingston, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Jacob, Andrea and Courtney Caudill of Paintsville, Ky.; and friend, Geraldine Oles.
Funeral was at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ira Taylor officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Ky., on Monday, May 20.
Pallbearers were Paul Ray Kestner, Jimmy Kestner, Alan Kestner, Jeff Reid, Tommy King, and John James.
Wanda (Jella) Rogers
Wanda (Jella) Rogers, 69, of Clarksville died Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
A native of Clarksville, she was a daughter of the late Gomer and Beulah Carter Farris, graduate of Clarksville High School, and member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors are one daughter, Connie Rogers Lee of Clarksville; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Jim and Nancy Rogers, Jack and Dolores Rogers, and Robert Rogers, all of Clarksville; three sisters, Juanita Vaughn of Fayetteville, Wanda Faye Castleberry of Lamar, and Becky Dougan of Clarksville; and five grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Billy Usery officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wesley Kendrick, Tim Hilton, Pat Hilton, Kent Cecil, Mark Simpson, Carl Kirshberger, and Charlie Hilton.
Arvin T. Massengale
Arvin Theodore Massengale Sr., 88, of Harrison, father of Arvin Massengale Jr. of Hartman, died Tuesday, May 14, 2002, in Hillcrest Nursing Home.
A native of Wilkerson, he was a son of the late William Thomas and Nancy Jane "Nanny" (Hoover) Massengale, retired farmer, businessman, minister, owner-operator of M&M Equipment Company, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Harrison and Gideon International.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Luella Massengale; one daughter, Charline Kelton; three brothers, Tillford, Sanford, and Arkie Massengale; and three sisters, Delphia Henderson, Dovie Shaddox, and Ava Bailey.
He is survived by three other sons, F. M. Massengale of Green Forest, Carroll Lee Massengale of Cedarville, and Garrie Massengale of Searcy; three daughters, Wanda Cozort of House Springs, Mo., Rita Vaught of Scranton, and Anna Jo Smith of Waldron; two sisters, Sylvia Wilson of Rogers and Anna Mae Crow of Harrison; 19 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 16, at Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison with Rev. Jerry Scitern and Rev. Mitchell Scitern officiating. Burial will be in Alpena cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Gertrude Nelson
Gertrude Nelson, 96, of Clarksville died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Cove Creek, widow of Carroll Nelson, member of the Church of Christ, and was preceded in death by two daughters, Doris Jean Nelson and Zelmodean Nelson Dobbs.
Survivors are one son, John Nelson of Clarksville; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Skip Davis officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bryan Dobbs, Johnny Dobbs, Eric Moore, Bark Moody, Phillip Davis, and Varnel Nelson.
Herbert G. Jackson
Herbert George Jackson, 86, of Coal Hill died Sunday, May 12, 2002, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in Ozark.
He was a coal miner and son of the late James and Lou Frye Jackson.
Survivors are his widow, Edyth Roberds Jackson; three daughters, Donna Gattis and Sharon Estep, both of Coal Hill, and Phyllis Smith of North Little Rock; one son, James H. Jackson of Coal Hill; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the Coal Hill cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Randy Leflore, Greg Estep, Chance Beeman, Keith Jackson, Scott Jackson, Brock Smith, Cory Tedford, and Zach Reeves.
Mike Felkins
Mike Felkins, 53, of Little Rock died Friday, May 10, 2002.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late Minnie Marie Gean Felkins, graduate of the University of the Ozarks with a degree in accounting, and longtime employee of Western Foods.
Survivors include his father, George Felkins of Clarksville; one brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Shirley Felkins of Clarksville; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Patsy and Ed Paul of Ellijay, Ga., June Binam and Marcie and Claude Dell Hall, all of Clarksville, and Judy Stewart of Little Rock; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services are pending at Ruebel Funeral Home in Little Rock.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114 or the American Cancer Society, 901 North University, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Richard W. Knotts
Richard Wayne Knotts, 57, of Ozone died Thursday, May 9, 2002, at his home.
He was a farmer and son of the late Otto Gooden.
Survivors are one daughter, Nela Kay Knotts Bennett of Parson, W. Va.; three sons, Clayton Allen Knotts II of Akron, Ohio, and Richard Wayne Knotts and Charles J. Knotts, both of Parson, W. Va.; mother, Belvie Moore Gooden of Pennsylvania; two sisters, Linda Forsyth of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Donna Knotts; and two grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the Oark Community Building with Tim Vanderford officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Eugene H. Strackbein
Eugene H. Strackbein, 66, of Hartman died Monday, May 6, 2002, at his home.
He was a son of the late William A. and Selma Anderegg Strackbein, retired from the Air Force, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Elmer Strackbein and Gilbert Strackbein.
Survivors include his widow, Nancy T. Sanders Strackbein; four daughters, Nancy Singleton of Miami, Fla., Kathy Dodge and Dr. Jeanne Strackbein, both of Clarksville, and Lynn Moczygenba of San Antonio, Texas; two sons, Russell Bellinger and Wade Bellinger, both of Hartman; one sister, Opal M. Harper of Harper, Texas; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Terry Singleton officiating.
Flois Wish Smith
Flois Wish Smith, 72, of Clarksville died Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late J. C. and Loda Cecil Wish, graduate of Clarksville High School, member of the First United Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by one sister, Lorraine Wish O'Neal.
Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn (C. J.) Smith of Benton; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Allen and Geneva Smith of Clarksville and Grant and Penny Smith of Russellville; two grandchildren and spouse, Jevin Allen Smith of Little Rock and Elizabeth and Josh Bruins of Fayetteville.
Graveside services and burial were at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Oakland cemetery with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
John Arthur Davis
John Arthur Davis, 64, of Mountain Home, formerly of Clarksville, died Friday, May 3, 2002, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home.
A native of Coal Hill, he was a son of the late John and Violet Hammonds Davis, 1957 graduate of Clarksville High School, lifelong resident of Arkansas having moved from Little Rock to Mountain Home in 2000, and vice president of computer operations for Regions Bank of Little Rock.
Survivors include his widow, Dorothy Allison Davis; one son and daughter-in-law, Shane and Lara Davis of Mountain Home; two grandchildren, Jacob Shane Davis and David Stout, both of Mountain Home; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Sam and Carlynn Davis of Bryant and Jimmy Davis of Virginia Beach, Va.; three nieces, Debbie Leigh of Park City, Utah, Melissa Graves of Clarksville, and Stephanie L. Edwards of Clarksville; and two nephews, Hunter L. Davis of Bryant and Tim Schreckhise of Little Rock.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Oakland cemetery with Rev. Michael Shy officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
