Luis Armando Garza, 15, of Clarksville died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Mexico.
He was a native of Mexico but had lived in Clarksville the past eight years and was a sophomore at Clarksville High School where he played soccer.
Survivors include his parents, Eutiquio and Irma Garza of Clarksville; and two brothers, Alejandro Garza of Clarksville and Octavio Garza with the U. S. Army stationed in Germany.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Rev. William Wewers, O. S. B., officiating.
Burial was in Holy Redeemer Catholic cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Marco Robledo Jr., Alvin Robledo, Lud Elizondo, Juan Elizondo, Juaquin Acosta, Jose Zamora, Alturo Medina, and Juan Pena.
Mamie H. Griffin
Mamie H. Griffin, 92, of Hartman died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, in Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Plainview, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Lela Horton Howell, widow of Olen Griffin, member of Hartman Baptist Church, former cook at Hartman School for several years, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Jolene Thompson.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Rita Griffin of Hartman and Howell and Jolene Griffin of Coal Hill; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the Salem cemetery at Plainview with Rev. Vernon Bass officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Paul Marion Opper
Paul Marion Opper, 80, died Dec. 20, 2001, at Washington Hospital in Fremont, Calif.
He was born at Altus, former member of the Knights of Columbus, World War II Navy veteran, and an active Pro-Life advocate. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Johanna Glanzman Opper; six brothers; and four sisters.
Survivors include six children, Dennis Rofkahr of Lakewood, Colo., Lisa Opper, Jennifer Kincheloe, Melanie Martin, and Timothy Opper, all of Fremont, Calif., and Philip Opper of Lafayette, La.; three sisters, Gertrude Worley of Independence, Mo., and Mary Pfeiffer and Christine Harris, both of Ozark; ten grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A Vigil service was held at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, followed by the funeral service at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel of the Angels and a Mass of Resurrection at 11 a.m. at Saint Leonard-Santa Paula Catholic Church with burial at Irvington Memorial cemetery in Fremont, Calif.
Memorials may be made to St. Leonard-Santa Paula Building Fund, 41933 Blacow Road, Fremont, CA 94538.
Russell Tolbert
Russell Tolbert, 96, of Clarksville died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
A native of the Ludwig Community, he was a member of a pioneer peach growing family. His grandfathers, J. R. Tolbert and J. J. Taylor, planted the first Elberta peaches in Johnson County. He was also a peach grower and businessman in Clarksville for many years having owned several service stations, an appliance store, grocery store, a real estate and insurance business, The United Farm Agency, and The 64 Hub motel.
He was active in local politics having the distinction of serving as an alderman on the Clarksville City Council representing every ward in the city at one time or another, and a long-time member of the Clarksville Light and Water Commission having served as chairman for many years.
He was a long-time member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville, a Mason, a past president and Paul Harris Fellow of the Clarksville Rotary Club and an honorary life member of the alumni association of the University of the Ozarks.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Gene and Mattie Taylor Tolbert; stepmother, Sallie McAlister Tolbert; two brothers, Horace Tolbert and Watts Tolbert; and three sisters, Mary Woodard, Lucille Norris, and Eileen Donnell Smith.
Survivors include his widow, Mildred Ogilvie Tolbert; two sons and daughters-in-law, James R. and Burni Tolbert of North Little Rock and George E. and Wanda Tolbert of Franklin, Tenn.; two grandsons and spouses, Brian and Kelly Tolbert of Little Rock and Thad and Connie Tolbert of Birmingham, Ala.; two granddaughters and spouses, Cheryl and Bill Kenner of Knoxville and Paige and Steve Holleman of Fort Worth, Texas; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with burial in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Philip Taylor, Harve Taylor, Ted Young, Hank Sparks, Jackie Cline, and Wesley North.
Wayne Bennie
Wayne Bennie, 76, of Dover, formerly of Clarksville, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home in Russellville.
He was a native of Walnut, son of the late T. L. and Ora Snow Bennie, graduate of Deer High School, attended the University of the Ozarks, World War II veteran, retired assistant manager of Dover Super Market, and was preceded in death by one brother, Wade Bennie.
Survivors include his widow, Opal Taylor Bennie; one daughter, Ora Jane Harrell of Dover; one granddaughter, Gretchen Brannon of Russellville; and a friend, Richard Young of Dover.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dwain Pritchard officiating. Burial was in Mount Airy cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jon Harrell, Cliff Brannon, Jim Turner, Al Davis, Ashley Davis, and Charles Callahan.
William F. Shurley
William Franklin (Frank) Shurley, 76, of Clarksville died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of the Springhill Community, son of the late Edward and Lillie Conway Shurley, graduate of Hartman High School, a long time employee of Hardwicke Funeral Home, a retired employee of Greenville Tube Company, member of the First United Methodist Church where he served as head usher for many years, and was an active volunteer in community affairs having served on the Johnson County Peach Festival Board, the Mustard Seed Ministries and the Kendall cemetery Board.
Survivors include his widow, Hardena Whorton Shurley; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Frank Clemmons officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ewing Cline, Sid Kern, Kent Cecil, Phillip Jacobs, Lavon Stumbaugh, and John Howell.
William Lee Sull
William Lee Evert Sull, 64, of Clarksville died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired truck driver, son of the late Lillian Woods, and was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Sull.
Survivors include two daughters, Leta Burris of Emporia, Kan., and Brenda Ward of Clarksville; two sons, Bill Buster Sull of Wichita, Kan., and Cliff Sull of Emporia, Kan.; one stepson, Bruce Demoss of Tulsa, Okla.; father and stepmother, Bill and Edna Woods of Clarksville; six sisters, Dorothy Kirk, Mattie Nichols, Zona Woods and Nancy Holman, all of Clarksville, Lillian Halsema of Hartman, and Florence Holt of Lamar; three brothers, Gwen Woods of Lamar, Dean Woods of Russellville, and George Woods of Van Buren; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Mike Payne officiating. Burial will be in Hays Chapel cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Joseph Woods, Adam Woods, Richard Judah, Tony Nowotny, Brian Woods, and Gabriel Woods.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Woods, Martin Kirk, Robert Holman, and Walter Woodward.
Bonnie LaRae Coyle
Bonnie LaRae Coyle, 68, of Clarksville died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at Tulsa Regional Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla.
She was a native of Collinsville, Okla., daughter of the late Wilson Bill Rogers, Presbyterian and retired secretary for J. B. Hunt.
Survivors are her mother, Lucille Roberts Rogers of Springdale; one son, James Blain of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho; one daughter, Linda Daniels of Springdale; one brother, Bill Rogers of California; one sister, Barbara McManus of Orlando, Fla.; six grandchildren, William Daniels of Clarksville, Danny, Rocky and Amy Daniels of Springdale and Ashley Daniels and Nicholas Blain of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho; and three great-grandchildren, Andrew Daniels of Clarksville and Mariah Daniels and Shawn Ballard, both of Springdale.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Springdale with Rev. Rodney Weeks officiating.
Caitlynn Rose Henson
Caitlynn Rose Henson, infant daughter of Christopher and Vanessa Shadwick Henson of Sierra Vista, Ariz., was born and died on Dec. 7, 2002, at Show Low, Ariz.
Other survivors include maternal grandparents, Twila and Richard Tillery of Knoxville; paternal grandparents, Eugene and Gail Henson of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; maternal great-grandparents, Billie and Jack Heafley of Wichita, Kan.; paternal great-grandmother, Dimple Henson of Gateway, Ariz.; maternal great-grandparents, Martha and Clifford Tillery of Hartman; seven uncles; and four aunts.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Callison-Lough Funeral Chapel in Rogers with Rev. Joe Littleton officiating. Burial was in the Pace Chapel cemetery at Pea Ridge.
Edith E. Frala
Edith E. Frala, 90, of Shannon Hills, formerly of Clarksville, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at Southwest Regional Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Frank M. and Winifred Baker Davis, widow of James A. Frala, and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville, Johnson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star, and Mt. Olive Extension Homemakers Club.
She is survived by two sons, Jim Frala of Shannon Hills and Tommy Frala of Missouri; two grandchildren, Glen Frala of Clarksville and Lorie McGuire of Lamar; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Steve Wingo officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Glen Frala, Robert Gipson, Bobby Cooper, Bill Porter, Joe Carter, and Jack Phillips.
