Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Kathleen O'Neal
Kathleen Marie O'Neal, 78, of Clarksville died Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a daughter of the late Shannon and Minnie Hill Toye, widow of Wylie N. O'Neal, and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include one stepdaughter, Grace Parker of Flat Rock; two nieces, Wynonna Powers of California and Barbara Bradburn of Florida; one nephew, Larry Ivey of California; and a number of great-nieces and great-nephews.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the East Point cemetery at London with Rev. Carl Sory officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Molly Clinebell Beal
Molly Jean Clinebell Beal, 38, of Rowlett, Texas, a native of Anaheim, Calif., died Tuesday, July 30, 2002.
She was a 1982 graduate of Clarksville High School, superintendent of the Beginners Department at New Liberty Baptist Church where she was an active member for the last 17 years, taught dance at Rowlett Dance Academy, a band booster of the Rowlett Eagle Band, and was active in the PTA at Herfurth and Schrade schools.
Survivors are two children, James Matthew, 15, and Meagan Elizabeth, 13, and their father, James Beal, all of Rowlett, Texas; mother, Phyllis Jean Clinebell of Rowlett, Texas; father John V. Clinebell of Russellville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, John M. and Sharon Clinebell of Greeley, Colo., and Gregory S. and Terri Clinebell of Clarksville; two sisters-in-law and spouses, Laura and Steve Thulis of Clarksville and Mary and Jay Cannon of Atlanta, Ga.; one brother-in-law and spouse, Ralph and Ann Beal; nieces and nephews, Amanda Rose Clinebell of Clarksville, Kim, Annie and Greg Thulis of Clarksville, David Cannon of Atlanta, Ga., and Christie and Angie Beal; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at New Liberty Baptist Church with burial at Restland Memorial Park. Arrangements were under the direction of Williams Funeral Directors of Garland, Texas.
Marie Dougan
Marie Dougan, 88, of Clarksville died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
She was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late Ed and Mary Geisler Turner, widow of Carl Dougan, member of the Union Grove Baptist Church and the Sulphur Springs Extension Homemakers Club, and was preceded in death by four brothers, George Turner, Ferrell Turner, Q. B. Turner, and Virgil Baskin.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Steve Griffin of Hartman and Barbara and Don Phillips of Alix; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Claud and Becky Dougan, Fred and Marlene Dougan, and Don Dougan, all of Clarksville; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Blackard of Tahlequah, Okla., and Frances Baskin of Clarksville; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry Horne officiating. Burial was in Union Grove cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Cheyne Dougan, Jeff Dougan, Mark Griffin, Truman Phillips, Fred Phillips, David Phillips, and Joe Dougan.
Honorary pallbearers were Aulda Meek, Katherine Garrett, Lois McCarley, Ann Warren, and Mamie Laster.
Merle M. Jacobs
Merle M. Jacobs, 91, of Hunt died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Paris.
She was a retired U. S. postmaster at Hunt, member of Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church at Hunt, Order of Eastern Star and National Association of Retired Federal Employees. She was a daughter of the late L. E. and Emma Teasdale Noe, widow of Argus M. Jacobs, and was preceded in death by one son, Phillip M. Jacobs; two sisters, Louise Kitchens and Loraine Thorton; and one brother, Robert Noe.
She is survived by two sons, Joseph R. Jacobs of Alexander and E. L. Jacobs of Paris; one sister, Gladys Douglas of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Lewis Noe and A. P. Noe, both of Austin, Texas; four grandchildren, Eddie L. Jacobs of Fairfax, Va., Edye L. White of Paris, Joseph Jacobs Jr. of Mandeville, La., and Jill Lewis of Alexander; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church at Hunt with Rev. Burley King officiating.
Burial was in Liberty Hill cemetery under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.
Active pallbearers were Harley Parker, Vernon Jones, Mike Jacobs, Jon Newton, Jamie Ledbetter and Donnie Davidson.
Honorary pallbearer was Phillip Truman Jacobs.
Memorials may be made to the Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church or Liberty Hill cemetery Association at Hunt.
Earline Franklin
Earline F. Franklin, 88, of Fort Smith, formerly of Coal Hill, died Monday, July 29, 2002, in Fort Smith.
She was an artist, accomplished musician, lifetime member of the Coal Hill Presbyterian Church, daughter of the late Edward M. and Maud Smith Fry, and widow of Charles L. Franklin.
She is survived by one sister, Emily F. Griffith of Fort Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at the Coal Hill cemetery with Rev. Burley King officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Edward Q. Poynor
Edward Quitman Poynor, 79, a native of Clarksville, died Friday, July 26, 2002, at Kaseman Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, N. M.
He was a retired pharmacist, member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Clarksville Country Club, U. S. Army veteran having served during World War II and the Korean War, attended the University of the Ozarks and graduated from Southwestern College of Pharmacy in Weatherford, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Poynor; and one sister, Susie Maude Pittman.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Ann and Herbert H. Bassett of Albuquerque, N. M.; one sister, Louise Spanke of Wheaton, Ill.; and four nieces and nephews.
The body was cremated. Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Oakland cemetery in Clarksville with Rev. Lance Jones officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Direct Funeral Services of Albuquerque, N. M.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 1068, Clarksville, AR 72830, the Kaseman Presbyterian Hospice Unit, 8100 Constitution, Suite 120, Albuquerque, N. M. 87110, or Needy Paws Animal Shelter, P. O. Box 523, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Ella Cotton Reed
Ella Cotton Reed, 88, of Clarksville died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, in Dardanelle Nursing Home.
A native of Moffett, Okla., she was a daughter of the late Willie Cotton Sr. and Lillie Patterson Cotton, widow of William David Reed Sr., and a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Lilene Perry of Clarksville; one son and daughter-in-law, William David and Eula Reed of Dardanelle; two adopted sons, Carl Lee Cotton of Clarksville and Charles Cotton of Fort Smith; two sisters, Lois Wrye and Shirley Alston, both of Clarksville; two brothers, C. H. Cotton of Fort Smith and Leroy Cotton of Clarksville; four grandchildren, Glenn Reed of Little Rock, David Reed of Russellville, and Thomas Perry and Sarah May, both of Clarksville; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Friday, July 26, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Charlie Wells officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Glenn Reed, David Reed, Thomas Perry, Tyrone Perry, William Cotton, and William Brockman.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe Willie Perry, K. P. Heidleberg, Clarence May, Sam Scott, Claude May, Patrick Baker, and Allen Ray Chenault.
Edna Faye Sexton
Edna Faye Sexton, 78, of DeSoto, Mo., died Friday, July 26, 2002, in DeSoto, Mo.
A native of Coal Hill, she was a daughter of the late John William and Minnie Lee Luman, widow of Earl D. Sexton, and was preceded in death by one brother, Gene Bullard; and three sisters, Ruby Lundry, Irene Marvel, and Viola Roberts.
She is survived by three daughters, Linda Rencenhausen, Kathy Sampson and Sonia Waggoner, all of DeSoto, Mo.; three sons, Bill Sexton and John Sexton, both of Hillsboro, Mo., and David Sexton of DeSoto, Mo.; one sister, Maize Sparks of Santa Anna, Calif.; one brother, William Bullard of Pine Bluff; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Mahn Funeral Home in DeSoto, Mo., with Rev. Tim Wooten officiating. Burial was in the National cemetery at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Morgan J. Howard
Morgan James Howard, 87, of Clarksville died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at his home.
He was a native of Spadra, son of the late Jim and Rose Ladd Howard, member of Coal Hill Masonic Lodge No. 383 for 50-plus years, coal miner for 17 years, and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his widow, Mary Bohannon Howard; two daughters and one son-in-law, Sonya and David Harp of Fort Smith and Jane Howard of Clarksville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Morgan Earl and Lynnell Howard and Wendell and Vicki Howard, all of Clarksville, and Bruce and Debbie Howard of Burk Burnett, Texas; one sister, Mattie Shaffer of Clarksville; ten grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 6 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Spadra cemetery with David Harp officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Link Childers, David Harp, Douglas Harp, Jeff Howard, Matthew Howard, and Mark Howard.
Honorary pallbearers were Luke Sexton, R. J. Sexton, Jonathon Howard, Ralph (Buster) Cowan, and Julianna Howard.
Memorials may be made to the Spadra cemetery Association, % Lynnell Howard, 1916 Ridgewood Drive, Clarksville, AR 72830 or Spadra Methodist Church, % Mary York, Route 1 Box 324, Hartman, AR 72840.
