Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Talmadge Davis
Mr. Talmadge Davis, age 81, of Wynne died Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Mr. Davis was a retired rice and soybean farmer, a member of the Fitzgerald Baptist Church and lived in the Fitzgerald Crossing Community all of his life.
Mr. Davis was born June 13, 1921 in the Fitzgerald Crossing community and was the son of Dewey Davis and Mattie Morris Davis.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Dorothy B. South Davis of Wynne; two sons, Oliver Davis and Don Davis, both of Wynne; a daughter, Ann Devazier of Caldwell; a brother, D.F. Davis of Colt; two sisters, Ernestine Vasser of Forrest City and Polly Robbins of Memphis; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mr. Davis was held Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at Kernodle Funeral Home. Services were held Thursday, July 11, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Kernodle Funeral Home Chapel in Wynne with burial following in Cogbill Cemetery in Wynne with Rev. Ellis Jones officiating.
The family requests memorials be sent to Fitzgerald Baptist Church in Wynne.
Lloyd Lee Hamilton, Sr.
Mr. Lloyd Lee Hamilton, Sr. was born on August 28, 1956 to Virlee Holland Hamilton and Bobby Hamilton, Sr. in Marianna, Arkansas. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and rededicated his life to Christ prior to his death under the leadership of Rev. Albert McKinney.
Lloyd passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2002, doing what he loved most -- being in the House of the Lord, singing and praising His Holy Name. Lloyd was 45 years old when he died. His mother died when Lloyd was only 10 years old and his father married Rosie Hamilton. Lloyd's father died on April 6, 1993. Now, Lloyd leaves Rosie to cherish his memory, along with his wife of 8 years, Sherri Hamilton. Lloyd also leaves to cherish his memory, his children from his marriage to Kinzella Hamilton, Rodney Hamilton (Ora) and Tiffany Hamilton of Athens, Georgia, Lloyd Hamilton, Jr. (Angeline) and Lashunya Nichols (Lee) of Forrest City, Arkansas, and also his children, Kevin Hamilton, Constance Hamilton, Spencer Hamilton of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Telly Arnold of Houston, Texas. Lloyd is also survived by 7 brothers James Holland of Angleton, Texas, Bobby Hamilton, Jr. and Dwight Hamilton (Flessie) of Marianna, Arkansas, Percy Hamilton (Beverly), Terry Hamilton (Tasha), Courtney Hamilton and John Graham (Lorraine) from Forrest City, Arkansas and 8 sisters Barbara Holland, Diana Hamilton and Christine Hamilton of Marianna, Arkansas, Deborah Anderson (John) and Chasity Scott of Forrest City, Arkansas, Renea Lockhart (Dewayne) of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Jackie Brooks (Andre) of West Memphis, Arkansas, Teresa Moore (Darryl) of Tupelo, Mississippi, 13 loving grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.
Visitation services for Mr. Hamilton will be held Saturday, July 13, 2002, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the chapel of Hightower and Son Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. Hamilton will be held Sunday, July 14, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the El Cannon Missionary Baptist Church, Palestine, Arkansas with Rev. Albert McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in the El Cannon Cemetery under the direction of Hightower and Son Funeral Home.
Vertory Melendia McDaniel
Mrs. Vertory Melendia McDaniel, age 66, of Marianna died Sunday, July 7, 2002 at her home.
Mrs. McDaniel was a retired cook for the Marianna School District and was born Feb. 13, 1936 in Widener.
Mrs. McDaniel is survived by her husband, James McDaniel Jr. of Marianna; three sons, Charley McDaniel, Earnest McDaniel and Benjamin McDaniel, all of Little Rock; two daughters, Charlene McDaniel and Brenda Allen, both of Little Rock; five brothers, Hulen Cottrell of Palestine, Calvin Cottrell of Chicago, Ill., Murvin Cottrell and Johnny Cottrell, both of Forrest City, and Leroy Cottrell of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters, Zeporia Hamilton of Marianna, Joyce Smith of Palestine, and Althaola Eaton of Forrest City; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. McDaniel will be held Friday, July 12, 2002 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Clay Funeral Home. Services will be held Saturday, July 13, 2002 at Elcannon Missionary Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Albert McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Elcannon Cemetery in Palestine under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
Francis Summage
Mrs. Francis Summage, age 89, of Forrest City died Thursday, July 4, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.
Mrs. Summage was born Aug. 18, 1912 in Wabash and was the daughter of William Rucker and Mary Elizabeth Mooney Rucker.
Mrs. Summage is survived by four daughters, Ruby Phillips of Widener, Louise Rogers, Ella Mae Watson and Dorothy Summage, all of Forrest City; two sons, Edward Summage and Henry Summage, both of Forrest City; 38 grandchildren and 79 great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. Summage will be held Friday, July 12, 2002 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the chapel of Woodhouse Mortuary. Services will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2002 at 1 p.m. at the Community Voices Center. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
Keith Allen Winters
SSG Keith Allen Winters, age 35, of Hephzibah, Ga. died Friday, July 5, 2002.
Mr. Winters was a wire and cable installer with the United States Army and was born June 25, 1967 in Forrest City.
Mr. Winters is survived by his wife, Rhonda Winters of Hephzibah, Ga.; father, George Winters of Forrest City; son, Omar Terrel Winters of Milwaukee, Wis.; four daughters, Felicia Tarusha Barnum of New Orleans, La., Keisha Lanay Winters of Milwaukee, Wis., Nichelle Evelyn Nicholas of New Orleans, La., Diona René Ballard of Augusta, Ga.; two brothers, Dexter Bernard Winters and Alfred Anthony Winters of Memphis, Tenn.; two sisters, Wanda S. Armstrong and Ashley N. Winters, both of Forrest City.
Visitation for Mr. Winters will be Friday, July 12, 2002 at Clay Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Services will be held Saturday, July 13, 2002 at Williams Temple Church of God in Christ at 10 a.m. with Elder Ransom Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
Francis Summage
Mrs. Francis Summage, age 91, of Forrest City died Thursday, July 4, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.
Mrs. Summage was born Aug. 18, 1910 in Wabash and was the daughter of William Rucker and Mary Elizabeth Mooney Rucker.
Mrs. Summage is survived by four daughters, Ruby Phillips of Widener, Louise Rogers, Ella Mae Watson and Dorothy Summage, all of Forrest City; two sons, Edward Summage and Henry Summage, both of Forrest City; 38 grandchildren and 79 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2002 at 1 p.m. at the Community Voices Center. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
Viola K. French
Mrs. Viola K. French, age 92, of Palestine, died Sunday, July 14, 2002, in Palestine.
Mrs. French born Sept. 6, 1909, in Tippo, Miss., the daughter of Grady Kyzer and Georgia Baker Kyzer. She made her home in Palestine for most of her life and she was a housewife and a member of the Twin Assembly of God Church in Palestine.
In 1924, Mrs. French married Ora French and he preceded her in death in 1958. She is survived by two sons, Vernon French and Virgil French, both of Palestine; a step-son, Floyd French of Goodwin; seven grandchildren, eight great-granchildren, 24 step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. French was also preceded in death by twin sons, in 1930; a step son, Austin French in 1974; a step grandchild, Veda McCormack in 1990; a great-great-grandchild, Katy Billingsley in 1990 and a daughter, Geneva Thomas in 1997.
Visitation services for Mrs. French will be held, Monday, July 15, 2002, from 6 to 9 p.m. at in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mrs. French will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Twin Assembly of God Church in Palestine. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery in Palestine under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Ethel Brown Mosley
Mrs. Ethel Brown Mosley, age 82, of Forrest City, died Saturday, July 6, 2002, in her home.
Mrs. Mosley, a retired nursing assistant, is survived by three daughters, Majorie Adams, Lorrine Loville, of Forrest City and Virginia Gale Thomason of San Francisco, Calif.; three sons, Julius Kendall of Haynes, Melvin Mosley of Galesburg, Ill., and Henry Mosley of Forrest City; a sister, Clorius Jean Ewing of Detroit, Mich.; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mosley were held Saturday, July 13, 2002, at Union M. B. Church in Haynes with burial following in Clay Hill Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Kennedy Funeral Home.
Robert Lee Buchanan
Mr. Robert Lee Buchanan, age 65, of Forrest City, died Thursday, July 11, 2002, at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock.
Mr. Buchanan, born Feb. 12, 1937, in Grider, was a retired fork lift driver and is survived by four sons, Robert Buchanan Jr., Raymond Buchanan, Kenneth Buchanan and Myron Buchanan, all of St. Louis, Mo.; three daughters, Barbara Jackson and Pamela Hayes, both of St. Louis, Mo. and Phyllis Boston, of Philadelphia, Penn.; two brothers Johnny C. Buchanan and Tommy Buchanan, both of Little Rock; three sisters, Essie Davis of Chicago, Ill. and Annie Buchanan and Ella Buchanan, both of Little Rock; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Buchanan were held Sunday, July 14, 2002, at noon in the Chapel of Clay Funeral Home. Burial followed in Elcannon Cemetery under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
Viola K. French
Mrs. Viola K. French, age 92 of Palestine, died Sunday, July 14, 2002, in Palestine.
Mrs. French born Sept. 6, 1909, in Tippo, Miss., the daughter of Grady Kyzer and Georgia Baker Kyzer. She made her home in Palestine for most of her life and she was a housewife and a member of the Twin Assembly of God Church in Palestine.
In 1924, Mrs. French married Ora French and he preceded her in death in 1958. She is survived by two sons, Vernon French and Virgil French, both of Palestine; a step-son, Floyd French of Goodwin; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, 25 step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. French was also preceded in death by twin sons, in 1931; a step son, Austin French in 1974; a step-grandchild, Veda McCormack in 1990; a great-grandchild, Katy Billingsley in 1990 and a daughter, Geneva Thomas in 1997.
Visitation services for Mrs. French will be held, Monday, July 15, 2002, from 6 to 9 p.m. at in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mrs. French will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Twin Assembly of God Church in Palestine. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery in Palestine under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
William Thomas Robinson
Mr. William Thomas Robinson, age 65, of Marianna, died Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at his home.
Mr. Robinson was born Feb. 5, 1937, the son of Larkin and Cora Daughtry Robinson. He was a truck driver and a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Moro.
Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife, Connie Ann Henley Robinson of the home; five sons, Thomas Wayne Robinson and James Calvin Robinson both of Little Rock, Johnny Robinson of Texas, Larry Robinson of North Carolina and William Thomas Robinson Jr. of Marianna; two daughters, Brandi Robinson of Marianna and Cheryl Hilslip of Moro; one brother, Larkin Robinson Jr. of Tennessee; three sisters, Helen Graham of Benton, Norma Ruth Martinez of Michigan and Dorothy Tilton of Missouri; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services for Mr. Robinson will be held Thursday, July 18, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Upper Cemetery near Brinkley, with Bro. Robert May officiating. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
