passed away May 20, 2008 in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born a leap year’s baby in Lexington Kentucky on February 29, 1924. During the Depression he grew up as a young boy in the Midwest. His family settled in Dayton, Ohio where he attended High School. He served as a bombardier in the 72nd Squadron of the 13th United States Army Air Corps in WW2 and flew 50 missions in the SW Pacific to end his tour as First Lieutenant. Dick met his first wife, Patricia Scott, while on R and R in Sydney Australia in 1944. He enlisted for 25 more missions so he could return to Sydney and marry her in 1945. They returned briefly to live in Sydney after the War , then settled in the States.
He loved music and was ever grateful to the kind person at San Antonio,Texas Military Base who played Daybreak from the Mississippi River Suite rather than Revele to wake newly enlisted WW11 cadets. He sang in many choirs and musicals and played a mean trombone in the kitchen. He believed you could always buck up in life with humor and a song. He hoped the last sound he heard on earth would be a piece of beautiful music. A few of his heroes were Jimmy Durante, Oscar Hammerstein 11 and Perry Como.
He had a life-long love of mineralogy. He studied at Indiana University then began his career as a mineralogist with USGS in 1951 in Washing ton DC . He transferred in 1956 and worked over 40 years with USGS in Menlo Park, California. He was internationally known for his research in borate mineralogy. In 1979 Dick was given an honorary award from the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies for his service to the public and to amateur mineralogists. A scholarship was set up in his name for students. He described the first mercury-silicate ever known. He synthesized a compound in 1956 which was later discovered in 1977. This very rare occurring mineral was named erdite, in his honor. He was one of the founders of Bay Area Mineralogists in 1972. He loved to share his wonder of geology. “Just think,” he would say, “ when you crack open a rock, you are the first person to see all those thousands of years of history inside.”
He was buoyed by the elevated thought of poetry and delighted in writing limericks and metric poems. As easily amazed by a spider’s weaving of its web as with the marvels of astronomy, he blessed his four daughters with the gift of his passionate curiosity. Whether it was looking at snowflakes with a hand lens, combing libraries for armloads of books, flying kites, working crossword puzzles, recounting family stories, or exploring ancestral roots in Germany, he was hooked on the wonder of being alive. He often said if we found him prematurely deceased we should suspect murder as he loved life too much, with all its mysteries and humor and beauty.
He survived three well loved wives: Patricia (Scott) Erd of Sydney Australia, Helen (Jennings )Erd of Lincoln Nebraska, and Barbara ( Brown) Erd of Palo Alto California. He is survived by his fourth wife, Dixie Lee (Rone) Erd of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
He leaves seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He said that the legacy he gifts to the world are his four daughters, Diana Sanchez of Hilo Hawaii, Wendy Erd of Homer Alaska, Corinne McCourt of Sunnyvale California and Barbara Skotvold of Magalia California.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas.
Arrangements by the Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
William "Bill" Loyd Windham,
75, of Monett died June 1, 2008, at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1932, in Linden, Texas, to Virgil Eugene and Ila Mae Floyd Windham.
He was a disabled Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Church of Christ and a locksmith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Windham of Monett; a son, Loyd Windham and wife Becky of Niangua, Mo.; two daughters, Marilyn Baker of Pierce City, Mo., Marie McLemore of Monett; three stepsons, Danny Remington and wife Julie of Broken Arrow, Okla., David Remington and wife Heather of Fairview, Mo., Richard Remington and wife Iris of Essen, Germany; two brothers, Charles Jackson Windham of Springdale, Emmett L. Windham of Springdale; a sister, Sue Harp of Springdale; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Springdale, www.backstrom-pyeatte.com. Services begin at 11 a.m.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mountain View cemetery north of Lincoln.
Martha Elizabeth Parr
93 a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away October 17, 2010 at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born November 13, 1916 in Monett, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas Lloyd and Sara Dorcas Cox Reed.
preceded in death by her husband, Jack Parr; one son, Mike Parr; three brothers, Harold Reed, Kenneth Reed and Ivan Reed.
Survivors include one daughter, Jane Ann Boyd of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one sister, Grace Brown of Springdale, Arkansas; one brother, Allan Reed of Fritch, Texas; three grandchildren, Scott Boyd, Todd Boyd and his wife, Carmen, and Kristel Boyd-Jennings; three great grandchildren, Nathan, Alexandra, and Dylan Boyd; numerous nieces, nephews and family members.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday afternoon from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 2:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas with Roger Staub officiating. Burial will be in Reese cemetery near Prairie Grove, Arkansas, there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
Cletis Boyd Dixon
78, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away September 25, 2010 at his home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, He was born October 10, 1931 at Van Buren, Arkansas, the son of Lester and Millie Hixon Dixon.
He was United States Navy veteran on the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruthelle Dixon; one brother, John Ed. Dixon.
Survivors include two sons, William Dixon and wife Rachel of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, and Ted Stevens and wife Patsy of Cameron, Texas; three daughters, Kim Martinez of Dallas, Texas, Patricia Blacklock and husband David of Cameron, Texas, and Pam Grenier and husband Sonny of Oxnard, California; one brother, W.L. Dixon of Longview, Texas; two sisters, Jean Campbell of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, and Lena Lou "Jo" Hammond of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m at the Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 1:00 P.M. at the Rosewood Park cemetery Longview, Texas, with Vance Eubanks officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
Helen Virginia Taylor
daughter of Lawrence and Grace (Wyrick) Brisco, was born on January 16, 1926 in Berryville, Arkansas and departed this life on Monday, October 4, 2010 in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 84 years, 8 months and 19 days.
Helen liked to sing and play the guitar. She enjoyed time spent outdoors and catching the big fish. Helen attended Bethel Church and loved her church family. Her husband, Tom, was her soul mate for 39 years. They had a wonderful, loving marriage. Helen loved her family and enjoyed every minute she had to spend with them. She was very proud of her dogs and liked taking care of them. She was a great and wonderful wife, mother and friend. Her presence will be missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Lawrence and Grace Brisco, brother: Homer Albright, sister: Lorine Brisco, infant sister: Lilly Irene Albright and her brother that passed while still a child: Doyle Lee Brisco.
Keeping her memory are her husband: Tom Taylor of the home in Westville, OK, son: Jeffrey Hancock and wife Sandy of Ray’s Mill, AR, brothers: James Charles Albright and wife Christine of Lincoln, Arkansas, Jeff Albright and wife Anna Bernice of Lincoln, AR. She is also survived by other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at Roberts Chapel, Westville, Oklahoma on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Danny Willard officiating. Interment followed at Summers cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home, Westville, OK.
Paul B. Hartwick Jr.
76 a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord on October 8, 2010 at his home in the Fly Creek Community, Arkansas. He was born December 22, 1933 in Augusta, Arkansas, the son of Paul B. and Winette Foster Hartwick Sr.
Paul attended school in Augusta, Arkansas. His family moved to Shamrock, Texas where he graduated high school. He married
Charoline Jackson on July 26, 1953. The couple moved to Jeanerette, Louisiana and had three children and stayed there 12 years. Paul always wanted to move back to Arkansas, so they moved to Heber Springs in 1967. They lived there until 1974 and moved to Lincoln, where he and Charoline bought a farm and in 2006 they sold the farm and retired.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Iva Charoline Jackson Hartwick of the home; two sons, Johnnie Lee Hartwick and his wife, Martha of Garfield, Arkansas and LeNoal Ray Hartwick and his wife, Ginger of Little Rock, Arkansas; one daughter, Paula Maurine Haegele and her husband, Rick of Lincoln, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Sara Hartwick Bullock and her husband, Robbie, Luke, Kate and Clint Haegele; one great grandchild, Vivan Bullock.
Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice 901 Jones Rd. Springdale, Arkansas 72762.
Dalton (D.J.) "Superman" Lacey
20 a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 11, 2010 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on July 8, 1990 in Springdale, Arkansas, the son of Mitchell (Sonny) and Julie A. Carr Lacey.
D.J. graduated from Prairie Grove High School in 2009 and was currently a student at Arkansas Career Training Institute in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He adored his family and everyone at ACTI where he will be very missed and always loved accepted and remembered. He was a true fighting Tiger, he loved supporting the Prairie Grove football teams, cheering on his brothers. He loved NASCAR, monster trucks and fixing cars.
He was the oldest living Hypoplastic Left Heart patient at Children’s Hospital, who took care of him for 20 years. He made such an impression on the nurses and doctors from 20 years ago that they still kept in touch with him. He was not only a pioneer in surviving heart defects, but a true gift from God. Hearts all over the world from Japan to Australia broken from his loss, but just as many from just as far away were healed because of what he allowed doctors to learn from his condition. People always told him he had on old soul in his eyes. He knew this day would come, he was only waiting for his body to catch up to his soul. D.J. walked with God so many times and this time could not leave God’s side to come back to us. This journey is complete he is safe and healthy and happy with our Father in Heaven.
Survivors include his father and mother of the home; one sister, Tira Lacey Swafford of Springdale, Arkansas; two brothers, Braiden Lacey and Jacob Lacey both of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; one niece, Chloe Mae Swafford of Springdale, Arkansas; grandparents, Mitchell and Joyce Lacey of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Virginia Roberts of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Catherine and Joe Carlock of Rogers, Arkansas, Delmas and Christine Carr of Indiana, two great grandmothers, Bondola Lacey of Prairie Grove, Arkansas and Cassie Car of Virginia, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
Clarence "Red" Miller Tincher
92 a resident of Ruskin, Florida, passed away October 14, 2010 at Prairie Grove Health and Rehab in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was born November 1, 1917 in Berwind, West Virginia, the son of Erskine Miller and Mary Armina Crosier Tincher.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Frances Tincher of the home; three children, Michael Tincher of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Shelley Buonaiuto and her husband, Michael of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Peter Tincher and his wife, Lindsey of Gainesville, Florida; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren; one sister, Helen Benton of Sun City Center, Florida.
