Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Wilma I. Self
Wilma I. Self, 83, of Clarksville died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Lamar, daughter of the late Alonzo and Belle Plumlee Cowell, and widow of Argus Self.
She is survived by two daughters, Myrtle Rofkahr of Clarksville and Janice Weaver of Glennpool, Okla.; one son, Jewell Self of Clarksville; one sister, Mabel Phibbs of Oregon; five grandchildren, Gary Rofkahr and Terri Cash, both of Owasso, Okla., Deana Selby of Knoxville, Richard Self of Clarksville, and Kimberly Thompson of Winchester, Va.; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Woodland cemetery with Jerry Self officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Gary Rofkahr, Richard Self, Jeff Selby, John Cash, Vince Blake and Ray Cowell.
Honorary pallbearers were Devin Self, Aeryk Self and Dylan Rowan.
Augusta D. Chaney
Augusta Dixie Chaney, 70, of Clarksville died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith.
A native of the Harmony Community, she was a member of the Harmony Presbyterian Church, daughter of the late Denver Houston, graduate of Clarksville High School, attended the University of the Ozarks, and was preceded in death by one sister, Marjorie Engbretson; and one brother, James Laster Houston.
She is survived by one daughter, Janet Matney of Ozark, Mo.; one son, Ronald Greer of Strafford, Mo.; mother, Berta Houston of Clarksville; four grandchildren, Ronald Ray Greer III and Jacob Michael Greer, both of Strafford, Mo., Tiffany Matney and Jennifer Gray; and one great-grandchild, Matthew Gray.
Graveside services and burial were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Antioch cemetery in Pittsburg, Mo., with Cleveland Matney officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Doretha Lashlee
Doretha C. Lashlee, 77, of Coal Hill died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at Clarksville.
She was a native of Coal Hill, daughter of the late Joseph and Katy O'Brien Hanson, and a farm laborer.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence D. Lashlee; one daughter, Sharon Lashlee of the home; one son, Shelden Lashlee of Coal Hill; one sister, Reba Nagel of Coal Hill; one brother, John Henry Hanson of California; and two grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at the Coal Hill Assembly of God Church with Rev. John Kindrix officiating.
Burial was in Hess cemetery at Coal Hill under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Pallbearers were Walt, Chris and Bret Nagel, Bill Richards, Eugene Scarberry and Dewey Bradley.
Harold H. Pitts
Harold H. Pitts, 80, of Clarksville died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired glass glazier, Air Force veteran of World War II, member of the Woodland Baptist Church, son of the late Charles and Sylvia Lund Pitts, and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty June Pitts.
He is survived by three daughters, Jennifer Dunn of Hot Springs, Betty Hays of Mesa, Ariz., and Wanda Stutzman of Cloudland, Ga.; two sons, Wayne Pitts of London and Dean Pitts of Van Buren; one sister, Verna Dunagan of Arizona; ten grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Mike Sawyer officiating. Burial will be in Lamar cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chad Brown, Walter Nowotny, Jerry Scoggins, Gene Faulkner, Mark Nowotny, and David Gilliam.
JoAnne E. Moritz
JoAnne Ernestine Moritz, 74, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, in Clarksville.
She was a native of Los Angeles, Calif., and daughter of the late Ernest Dewey and Iona Harrington Moore Nichols.
She is survived by two daughters, Robin Moritz of Fresno, Calif., and Rena Moritz of Visalia, Calif.; two sons, Regie Moritz of Bakersfield, Calif., and Rod Moritz of Fresno, Calif.; one sister, Gloria Bickley of Colorado; three grandchildren, Jason Dixon, Jared Fischer and Justin Moritz, all of California; and one niece, Susan Gildard of California.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Frank Clemmons officiating.
Memorials may be made to Needy Paws, 1100 East Main Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.
James E. Sears
James Elbert Sears, 67, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
He was a native of Ozone, son of the late George and Gennie Case Sears, retired mechanic, and was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Sears.
He is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Tamara and Todd Joyner of Clarksville and Teresa Horras of Little Rock; one son, Craig Sears of Clarksville; three sisters, Olive Smedley of Springdale, Annabelle Moore of Oklahoma, and Nora Meeker of Arizona; four brothers, John Sears of Clarksville, Charles Sears of Hartman, and Tommy Sears and Lee Sears, both of Mountain View; four grandchildren, C. J. Sears, Chenoa Douster, Nathan Bostwick and wife, Mecca, and Michael Joyner and wife, Christy; and five great-grandchildren, Hannah and Ashley Joyner, Haley Douster, and Boan and Malachi Bostwick.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Hedgeway Church with Todd Joyner officiating.
Burial was in Mount Vernon cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Frankie Sears, Carl Baker, Donnie Carroll, Floyd Joyner, Carl Sears and Leonard Kimbriel.
Lynda L. Fuss
Lynda Lucille Fuss, 76, of Clarksville died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Los Angeles, Calif., daughter of the late William Earl and Lucille Picco McKinney, widow of Raymond H. Fuss, member of Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Church, and was preceded in death by one son, Jonathon Earl Fuss.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kelley Ray and Jade Fuss of Clarksville; one sister, Dariel McKinney of Gardena, Calif.; one brother and sister-in-law, David and Sandy McKinney of Grants Pass, Ore.; and several cousins.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Church. The body was cremated. Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Lewis Dale Hannah
Lewis Dale Hannah, 57, of Hopewell died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Tracie and Dusty Lovell of Lamar.
He was a native of Heber Springs, son of the late Lee Isaac and Vera Alice Hollowell Hannah, graduate of Rose Bud High School, retired truck driver and saw mill operator, member of The Worship Center Cabot Freewill Baptist, and was preceded in death by two nephews, Chris and Sam Spitzer.
Other survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Lewis Don and Kenzie Hannah of Cabot; one brother and sister-in-law, Eddie and JoAnne Hannah of Rose Bud; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Donna and Anthony Klepich and Juanita and Darrell Wheeler, all of Little Rock; five grandchildren, Kailee Hannah, Kaitlin Hannah, Kyle Hannah, Dustin Lovell and Dillon Lovell; and the mother of his children, Donna Rackley of Hopewell.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at South Cross Roads Church followed by burial in South Cross Roads cemetery under the direction of Olmstead Funeral Home Inc. of Heber Springs.
Active pallbearers were Carl Dean Herndon, Eldon Hannah Jr., Eddie Hannah, Anthony Klepich, Darrell Wheeler, and Jarod Rackley.
Honorary pallbearers were Dustin Lovell, Dillon Lovell, Brent Joy, Robert Cagle, Dusty Lovell and Brad Chaney.
Lola M. Finley
Lola Marjorie Finley, 85, of Caldwell, Idaho, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at a Boise, Idaho, care center.
A daughter of the late Lee and Pearl Overbey Daniel, she was a native of Lamar but grew up in Nampa, Idaho, and was a 1938 graduate of Nampa High School. She also received a licensed practical nursing (LPN) degree and was employed at Caldwell Memorial Hospital and later at Idaho State School and Hospital. She was active in the Greenleaf (Idaho) Church Bible studies and missions and also attended the rural neighborhood club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Finley; and two brothers.
Survivors include one daughter, Arlyn Kezler of Highland, Ind.; one brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Gladys Daniel of Reserve, N. M.; one sister, Kathleen Daniel of Nampa, Idaho; three grandsons, Cody White of Nampa, Idaho, and Gabe and Mario Rodriguez of Highland, Ind.; 11 nieces and nephews; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; numerous great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and several Overbey and Daniel cousins in Johnson County.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Greenleaf Friends Church with Ron Mulkey, pastor, officiating.
Memorials may be made to Greenleaf Academy, Greenleaf, ID 83626.
