Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Jack Lax
Jack Lax, 80, of Clarksville died Friday, May 3, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Kim, Colo., he was a son of the late Henry Raymond and Berta Mead Lax, member of Woodland Baptist Church, member and past president of the Republican Men's Club and the National Farmers Organization, and an Army Air Force veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his widow, Kathryn Overton Lax; one daughter, Barbara Eldredge of Clarksville; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Brenda Lax of Knoxville; three sisters, Lola Bell Weiss of Paris, Texas, Elva Hendricks of Lincoln, Neb., and Sue Chisum of Vega, Texas; four grandchildren and spouse, Jacky and Gina Lax of Knoxville, Kim Sarten and Katie Eldredge, both of Altus, and Felicity Shoeffler of Hartman; and four great-grandchildren, Andrew Rice, Samantha Childers and Madison Stutzman, all of Hartman, and Trenton Lax of Knoxville.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, May 6, at Woodland Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Sawyer and Rev. Sam Howell officiating.
Burial was in Woodland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Ken Childers, Mark Nowotny, Darrell Williams, Jerry Scoggins, Walter Nowotny, and Harold Pitts.
Honorary pallbearers were Frank Wiser, David Hefley, Jim Patterson, Reece Hudson, Gene Faulkner, and Dutch Houston.
Memorials may be made to the Woodland Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 1009, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Janet Sue Oliger
Janet Sue Oliger, 48, of Lamar died Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Everett Riddle and E. Marie Marshall Sharp of Lamar, waitress-cook, and was preceded in death by one sister, Rose Marie Riddle.
Among the survivors are two daughters, Terry D. Reed of Lamar and Tanya M. Williams of Morrilton; one son, Cody Ray Brand of Russellville; and two grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Pauline Bryson
Pauline Bryson, 99, of Smithville, Texas, formerly of Clarksville and Lamar, died April 30, 2002, in Smithville, Texas.
Survivors are a grandson, Jay Earl Bryson of Odessa, Texas; granddaughter, Dana Marie; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, all of Texas.
Graveside services and burial were Friday, May 3, at Moore's Chapel cemetery in Waveland with Elder Frank Brown of Clarksville officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville.
Palace Lou Cotton
Palace Lou Cotton, 67, of Clarksville died Monday, May 6, 2002, in Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late Willie Sr. and Lillie Patterson Cotton, and member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Lou Cotton of Clarksville; one son, Richard Cotton of Russellville; three sisters, Ella Reed of Dardanelle and Lois Wrye and Shirley Alston, both of Clarksville; two brothers, C. H. Cotton of Fort Smith and Leroy Cotton of Clarksville; and three grandchildren, Clayton W. Whitaker and Stanley Holt Jr., both of Clarksville and Kelli Cotton of Russellville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with burial in Oakland cemetery
Alberta Trew
Alberta Trew, mother of Carol Yandell of Clarksville, died Friday, April 26, 2002.
She was a member of the Clarksville First United Methodist Church, Power Circle and Friendship Sunday School Class, retired guidance counselor and known for her music ministry in numerous Methodist churches in Connecticut, Long Island, and Florida, and widow of Hugh James Trew, a retired Methodist minister. She was preceded in death by two children, Connie Posey and Royal Trew; and one sister, Carol Noren.
Survivors include one other daughter, Marilyn McGrath of Los Angeles, Calif.; one son, Robert Trew of Clearwater, Fla.; one sister, Helen Cheney of Port Richie, 14 grandchildren, including Colleen Rodonski and Coral Gould of Clarksville; and 24 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Clarksville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 535, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Beverly L. Mickey
Graveside services for Beverly Lorraine Lewis Mickey, 69, of Ratcliff, who died Sunday, April 28, 2002, in Fort Smith, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Lone Pine cemetery near Clarksville under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.
Active pallbearers will be Tony Fowler, Billy Ritchie, Che' Zuniga, Fred Probst, Jeff Howard, and Tyler Hopkins.
Jason Johnson will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
She was a daughter of the late Burton I. and Eva Mae Whington Lewis and was preceded in death by one brother, Manley Lewis; and one sister, Tura Lee Lewis.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Mickey; four daughters, Bobbie Joe Richardson of Clarksville, Roberta Doolan of Paso Robles, Calif., and Tura Lee Fowler and Eva Shepherd, both of Muskogee, Okla.; two sisters, Elenore Berggren of Oregon and Collette Stevens of California; two brothers, Rance Lewis and Truman Lewis, both of California; 22 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
Doris Mae West
Doris Mae West, 85, of Springfield, Mo., died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Saint John's Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo.
She and her late husband, Joseph R. (Joe) West were owners and operators of numerous restaurants in the Clarksville area for over four decades.
A native of Dover, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Mary Dalton Daily, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Duffy and Inez Daily; and two brothers, William and Dalton Daily.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Joe Ann and Billy Bock of Pine Bluff; one son and daughter-in-law, John M. and Teresa West of Springfield, Mo.; five grandchildren and spouses, Kellie and Jeff Cohen of Fort Smith, Kim Buck of Texarkana, Texas, Kraig Bock of Austin, Texas, Kirk and Lillian Bock of Harrison, and Stephanie and Bruce Cline of Springfield, Mo.; nine great-grandchildren, Katie Cohen of Fort Smith, Jennifer and Jessica Buck of Texarkana, Texas, Garrett and Caroline Bock of Harrison; Jordan Wallace, Shelly, Derek and Kasey West, all of Springfield, Mo.; two sisters, Pauline Bingham of Rancho Mirage, Calif., and Genevieve Germani of North Carolina; three brothers, J. B. Daily of Ash Flat, Jack Daily of Fort Meyers, Fla., and Bob Daily of Valdosta, Ga.; four sisters-in-law and spouses, Jimmie Lou and Bob Trusty of Russellville, Patsy and J. C. Ables of Hot Springs, Josephine West of Russellville and Louise West Kendrick of Russellville; and two brothers-in-law and spouse, Joe L. Johnson of Russellville and Covie and Ruby West of Ardmore, Okla.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Shinn Funeral Service Chapel in Russellville with Rev. Doug Little officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery at Clarksville.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Kirk Bock, Jeff Cohen, Bruce Cline, and Derek West.
Earnest Barnett
Earnest Barnett, 81, of Pettigrew died Monday, April 29, 2002, at his home.
He was a farmer, son of the late Tom and Alice Seals Barnett, and was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Gregory Barnett; one son, Junior Barnett; two sisters, Ruby Rogers and Clara Hill; and one brother, Earl Barnett.
Survivors are one daughter, Louise Johnson of Pettigrew; one sister, Bertha Gregory of Pettigrew; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Yale Church with Rev. Jimmy Bennett officiating.
Burial will be in Yale cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Gregory, Steven Weir, Billy Gregory, Mike Gregory, Lois Rogers, and Wayne Gregory.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kyle Barnett Smith, Kaylea Johnson, Trista Smith, Larry Gregory, Gary Gregory, Randy Gregory, Doug Dickson, Levon Rogers, and Keith Rogers.
Ella Ruth Walker
Ella Ruth Walker, 75, of Clarksville died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late John A. and Sarah A. Matox Proctor, member of Trinity Chapel Pentecostal Church of God, and a retired candy factory employee.
Survivors are one son and daughter-in-law, Johnnie and Ludy Parks of Clarksville; two sisters, Polly Avey of Yellville and Sue Hoffman of Corning, Iowa; four grandchildren, Valery Parks, Joanetta Paniagua, Johnnie Parks Jr., and Earl Parks; three step grandchildren, Kandi Sweet, Stephen Watson, and Rachel Philyaw; six great-grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Harmony cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
