Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Maudie Leo Garrison
Maudie Leo Garrison of Lamar died Monday, April 1, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A daughter of the late Hinton and Amy Alice Turner Harmon, she was a native of Lamar, widow of Jeff Garrison, and was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Mack Garrison.
Survivors include one son, Bobby Garrison of Lamar; one daughter, Alice Pearson of Russellville; three sisters, Elna Ragsdale of Clarksville, Bessie Killough of Lamar, and Sue Nowotny of Richmond, Calif.; four grandchildren, Jack Pearson of Little Rock, James Pearson of Russellville, Jeff Garrison of Clarksville and Tina Neidhart of Bella Vista; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The body was cremated.
Arrangements were under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Paul Lynn Garrison
Paul Lynn Garrison, 85, of Lamar died Saturday, April 6, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Bayou Meto, he was a son of the late William Lyons and Hallie Scott Garrison, member of Faith Full Gospel Church, retired carpenter and was preceded in death by five brothers, Leo, Lance, Clyde, Everett, and Scott Garrison.
Survivors are three daughters, Sherry Hammon of Oark, Pamela White of Peoria, Ariz., and Kimberly Garrison of Lamar; one son, Garry Garrison of Lamar; four sisters, Dora Jewell Statts of England, Jane Hahs of Stuttgart, Faye Miller of Wheatley, and Cleo Bright of Macon, Mo.; two brothers, Fred Garrison of Lonoke and Johnny Garrison of Sterling, Ill.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Thomas Chenowith officiating. Burial will be in Lamar cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Garry Garrison Jr., Glenn Garrison, Johnny Hammon, Justin White, Philip Maag, and Coy Hammons.
Vernice Wilson
Vernice Wilson, 83, of Sikeston, Mo., niece of Ada Morgan of Clarksville, died March 10, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.
A native of Hagarville, she was a daughter of the late James H. and Orla Rowbotham Freed, and member of Shady Acres Church of Christ in Sikeston, Mo. She was preceded in death by one daughter, five brothers and two sisters.
Other survivors include her husband, Guy Wilson; two sons, Steven Wilson of Matthews, Mo., and James Wilson of Houston, Texas; one daughter, Mary McPherson of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Lou Alice Walls of Fresno, Calif.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at Nunnelle Funeral Chapel with Patrick Hogan officiating. Burial was at Memorial Park cemetery in Sikeston, Mo.
Pallbearers were James Cowger, Charles DeWitt, Joe Karnes, Billy Littleton, Boyd Raper, and Vernon Smith.
Johnnie Ruth Young
Johnnie Ruth Mount Edwards Young, 76, of Lamar died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a retired factory employee, Baptist, daughter of the late John Thomas and Lillie Ruth Grice Mount, and widow of Henry Edwards and Charles Young.
She is survived by two daughters, Annie Ruth Buford of Lamar and Patricia Dykes of Conway; one son, James Eugene Edwards of Malvern; two sisters, Lillie Elmyra Webb of Guin, Ala., and Mary Jane Hanks of Anniston, Ala.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Roller-McNutt Chapel in Conway with a family member as the officiating minister.
Burial was in Hartje cemetery at Conway. Local arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Archie Lee Johnson
Archie Lee Johnson, 70, of Clarksville died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Clarksville, he was a son of the late Walter Pierce (Boss) Johnson, member of Hays Chapel Methodist Church, disabled Korean War veteran, and retired mechanic from Whitson-Morgan Motor Company after 28 years of service.
Survivors include his widow, Charlcie Foshee Johnson; mother, Leola Williams of Clarksville; one stepsister, Bert Park of Clarksville; one brother, Tommy Johnson of Clarksville; three stepchildren, Sheila Vincent of Gales Ferry, Conn., Debbie Brogan of Frederick, Md., and Brenda Wilson of Grove, Okla.; and seven step-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chris Rink officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Gerald Stall, Chuck Larrison, Loy Park, Gerald Laster, Carl Kirshberger, and Troy Taylor.
Betty Luckenback
Funeral for Betty Ruth Luckenback, 75, of Longmont, Colo., sister of Pearl Castleberry of Hunt, was Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at Howe Funeral Home in Boulder, Colo., with burial in Green Mountain cemetery.
She was a former resident of Ozark, daughter of the late Lillian and Robert Barnes, widow of Clayton Luckenback; and was preceded in death by four brothers and six sisters.
Survivors are two sons, Ronald of California and Clay of Hart, Mich.; two daughters, Diane Foraste of the home and Cathy of California; two other sisters, Susie Cole of Delta, Colo., and Roberta Crawford of Billings, Mont.; five grandchildren; and niece, Lillian Childers of Ozark.
C. B. Trantham
C. B. (Boyce) Trantham, 88, a former resident of Lamar, died Monday, March 25, 2002, in Federal Way, Wash.
A native of Scottsville, he was a son of the late Taylor and Beulah Edwards Trantham, former resident of Oklahoma City, Okla., served in the U. S. Navy, lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Association, and had been a member of Pleasant Valley, Dumas Avenue and Rancho Village Baptist churches in Oklahoma City, Okla., for 57-plus years.
He was a former employee of Biltmore Hotel for four years prior to becoming a civilian guard at Tinker Air Force Base. After attaining the rank of sergeant and becoming active as an Oklahoma County Deputy Sheriff he transferred into the Tinker Field motor pool where he worked as a heavy equipment and aircraft engine mechanic. Upon retiring in 1960, he joined the National Campers and Hikers Association having spent time traveling and camping with fellow Roadrunner Club members.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Beverly Diane; two brothers, Bill and James; and one sister, Marjorie.
Survivors are his widow Grace Hamilton Trantham; one son and daughter-in-law, Don and Cynthia of Federal Way, Wash.; five grandsons; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Holloway; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 1, at the Baggerley Funeral Home in Oklahoma City, Okla., with burial in Sunny Lane cemetery.
Donna Gross Duvall
Donna Gross Duvall, 56, of Russellville died Thursday, March 28, 2002, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was a native of Gainesville, Texas, daughter of the late Boyce Gross, member of Antioch Free Will Baptist Church, and an employee of Riverside Furniture for 20-plus years.
She is survived by one son, Ronnie Duvall of Dardanelle; one daughter, Rhonda Hampton of London; mother, Lois Heathcock Gross; one brother, Jerry Gross of Conway; six grandchildren, Jeff and Justin Duvall of Hector, Doug and Danielle Duvall and Andrew and Sherrilyn Whitmire, all of Dardanelle; and one nephew, Jason Gross of Conway.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, April 1, at Antioch Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Goates officiating.
Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Shinn Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Bill Butts, Ron Butts, Jim Powell, Steve Freeman, Mike Collins, and Larry English.
Honorary pallbearer was Dr. Jack Sternberg.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 225 Skyline Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 or Antioch Free Will Baptist Church.
Dorothy F. Smith
Dorothy Fay Smith, 57, of Ozark, mother of Terri Broomfield of Coal Hill, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at her home.
She was a native of Honolulu, Hawaii, daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth Williams Fletcher, and a self-employed floral designer.
Other survivors include one son, Shawn Jimenez of Puyallup, Wash.; one brother, William Fletcher of Concord, Calif.; and four grandchildren, Ashley Feathers, Michael Lee, and Tericka and Cole Broomfield.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Ozark First United Methodist Church with Rev. Vaughn Marsden officiating.
Burial was at Mountain View cemetery under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
