J. T. Brison, 71, of Hartman died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith.
He was a son of the late Andy and Hattie Willis Brison, U. S. Forestry employee, Baptist, and was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Brison; one daughter, Patricia Brison; one sister, Lorene Jones; and one great-grandson, Colton Krumdick.
He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Donald Scarberry and Brenda and Mark Drum, all of Hartman, and Loretta and Jeff Whitson of Zimmerman, Minn.; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Lisa Brison of Coal Hill; one brother-in-law, Lee Hill of Fort Smith; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leo Villines and Eugene Scarberry officiating. Burial was in Liberty Hill cemetery at Hunt.
Active pallbearers were Larry Huff, Hoyt Knight, Charles Jones, Bob Lightner, Harley Parker, and Carl Collins.
Honorary pallbearers were Mouse Holland, L. D. Holland, Don Davidson, David Davidson, Glen Drum, Don Garrett, and Howard Halmes.
J. T. Crotts
J. T. Crotts, 69, of Lamar died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
He was born at Lamar, son of the late Walter Vincent and Eunice Beatrice Evans Crotts, retired construction employee, and was preceded in death by twin son and daughter, Jason Todd Crotts and Kyan Dawn Crotts.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Kelia and Pete Moore of Lamar; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Tanif and Christina Crotts of Clarksville and James Douglas Crotts of Idaho Falls, Idaho; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bill Holt officiating. Burial was in Lamar cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Bill Sams, Michael Dodge, Eddie Thomas, Jeremy Moore, Donald Track, James Lemons, and Don Wilhelm.
Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Killough, Jimmy Crotts, Jeffery Moore, Gregory Moore, Kasey Moore, Kristian Moore, Kyan Moore, Haley Crotts, Sadi Crotts, Kennon Crotts, Kaden Crotts, and Alexander Moore.
Kathleen A. Warren
Kathleen Adair Warren, 76, of Ozone died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at her home.
She was a member of Ozone Baptist Church, daughter of the late Henry and Elsie Montgomery Adair, widow of Lee Warren, and was preceded in death by three brothers, Arther, Richard and Dale Adair.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Mickie and Bob Hency and Janie and Bob Wheeler, all of Ozone, and Betty and J. C. Wheeler of Clarksville; one son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Sue Warren of Fort Smith; one sister, Marie Beth Redding of Mariposa, Calif.; one brother, Henry Adair of Portland, Ore.; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at Ozone Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Herod officiating.
Burial was in Russell cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Roger Ost, Tony Havener, Derek Killane, Jason Pattermann, Donnie Underwood and Carl Wheeler.
Honorary pallbearers were Slade Dillard, Don Graves, Robert Hency, J. C. Wheeler, Jordan Pattermann, Joshua Warren, Michael Warren, Robert Wheeler and C. J. Wheeler.
Neta Faye Taylor
Neta Faye Essman Taylor, 95, of Charleston, mother of William Taylor of Clarksville, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, in Charleston.
A native of Cavanaugh, she was a daughter of the late William Clarence and Sarah Allie Rainwater Essman, widow of Elmer Ralph Taylor, and was preceded in death by six children, Jimmy Ray, James Bradley, John Mark, Jerry, Sally Ann Taylor and Corina Sue Freeman; one grandson, Micah Taylor; one brother, James Bradley Essman; and three sisters, Dorothy Jelks, Billie Hatfield and Ima Jean.
Survivors include one daughter, Solda Fraum of Lenexa, Kan.; one other son, Larry Taylor of Chickamauga, Ga.; one sister, Alice Flick of Rochester, N. Y.; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at Smith Mortuary Chapel in Charleston with burial at Mount Hope cemetery north of Charleston.
Memorials may be made to Greenhurst Inc., Memorial Fund, Charleston, AR 72933.
Quintin Dale Cowell
Quintin Dale Cogburn Cowell, infant son of Jason John and Amy Cogburn Cowell of Mena, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, in Mena.
Other survivors include paternal grandparents, John and Lynn Cowell and Harold and Cindy Geels, all of Lamar; maternal grandparents, Loretta and Dale Cogburn of Mena; paternal great-grandparents, David and Berniece Higby of Lamar and Florence Clayborn of Clarksville; maternal great-grandmother, Wanda Cogburn of Mena; maternal great-great-grandfather, Rooster Cogburn of Shady; several aunts including Alisha Burr and Audra Cogburn, both of Mena; and several uncles and cousins.
Graveside services and burial were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, at Shady cemetery with Rev. Dardanelle Townsley officiating.
Wally A. Peterson
Wally A. Peterson, 60, of Ozone died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Mason City, Iowa, member of Carpenter Local Union No. 1836 and son of the late Harold A. Peterson.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years Betty Peterson; three stepdaughters, Sherry Hammon and husband, John, of Oark, Pam White of Arizona, and Kim Garrison of Lamar; one stepson, Garry Garrison and wife, Dianne, of Lamar; mother and stepfather, Gwendolyn and Gerald Peterson of Iowa; one half-sister, Jeralyn Smith and husband, Tom, of Iowa; three half-brothers, Jeff Peterson of Texas and Jerry Peterson and Jimmy Peterson, both of Iowa; nine step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Herb Swanson officiating. Burial will be in Lamar cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Bert Hammons, Coy Hammons, Johnny Hammon, Gary Lynn Garrison, Justin White and Phil Maag.
Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn Garrison, Larry Montgomery, Junior Young, Tony Proctor, Will Martin, Donny Marvel, Steven Cross, John Hammon, and members of Carpenter Local Union No. 1836.
Donovan McGuire
Donovan Lee McGuire, infant son of Rhonda Scott and Donny McGuire, both of Clarksville, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
Other survivors include one brother, Ross Scott of Clarksville; maternal grandparents, Patricia and Ronald Patterson of Clarksville; and paternal grandparents, Darrel McGuire and Debbie Morris, both of Ozark.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at the Jackson cemetery near Ozark. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
David Lee Taylor
David Lee Taylor, 62, of Clarksville died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native and lifelong resident of Clarksville, he graduated from Clarksville High School, attended the University of the Ozarks and graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a degree in business administration. As a business developer, he owned and operated the Clarksville Sears Catalong Store, Arkansas Valley Mini Storage, Best Western Motel, and Mazzio's Pizza, along with other businesses. He was currently involved in commercial real estate development. A member of the First Baptist Church, he was also on Regions Bank Board of Directors, a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Airport Board Commission.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years Carolyn Felkins Taylor; one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Darrell Weathers of Clarksville; two granddaughters, Taylor Weathers and Whitney Weathers of Clarksville; he was loved and raised by mothers, Wanda Miller, Kittie Pitts, and Ruby Shuffield; and brothers and sisters, Larry Taylor, Gloria Jean Shahegh, Bobby Cryns, Jimmy Ray Miller and Jack Branch. He was preceded in death by his father, Gorman Taylor.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Brown and Tim Swindle officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Gould, Glenn Hartlein, Roy Johnson, Max Slaughter, Kenney Elkins and Gene Talbert.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 525, Clarksville, AR 72830 or to MDA/ALS, 6101 Hwy. 271 South, Fort Smith, AR 72908.
Edward B. Johnson
Edward Benton Johnson, 87, of Charlotte, N. C., died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at Presbyterian Hospital.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Angus Johnson, graduate of Clarksville High School, attended Draughon's Business College in Dallas, Texas, former employee of General Foods in the sales division, Associated Brokers, and McEwen Funeral Service, served as a sergeant first class in the North African and Italian theatres during World War II, member of Providence United Methodist Church where he was a choir member, coached the junior high basketball team, served as an usher for 36 years, and was a member of the Wesley Men's Bible class, and was an American Red Cross volunteer.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Lee Cole Johnson; two sons, Ronald Edward Johnson of Greenville, S. C., and Mark Russell Johnson of Racine, Wis.; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Renee Johnson of San Francisco, Calif.; and one grandson, Ronald Benton Johnson of Atlanta, Ga.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Providence United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Ken Carter, Rev. Dr. Bill Jeffries and Tara Ebner officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Wesley Men's Sunday School class.
Memorials may be made to Providence United Methodist Church, 2810 Providence Road, Charlotte, N. C. 28211.
