Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Reba Leona Adams
Mrs. Reba Leona Adams, age 73, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City.
Mrs. Adams was born Oct. 21, 1928, in Lake City, the daughter of John Good and Mrytle Good. She lived in Forrest City most of her life, was a retired Food Service Supervisor for geriatrics and a member of the Madison Baptist Church.
Mrs. Adams married Clinton Adams in 1946 and he preceded her in death. She is survived by seven daughters, Paulette Adams of Conway, Peachie Manley of Forrest City, Peggy Cordell of Heth, Phyllis Jones of West Helena, Pam Nelson of Forrest City, Priscilla Clark of Pocohantas, Penny West of Heth; one son, Ivory Adams of West Memphis; five brothers, Charles Good of Rialto, Calif., Sumptner Good of Waterford, Calif., William Good of Greensville, Mo., Carlyle Good of Fla., and Jack Good of Palestine; three sisters, Orma Boling of Thayer, Mo., Sunshine Bales of Bakersville, Mo., and Johnnie Faye Hurt, Palestine; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Harold Good, Earl Good and Norman Good.
Visitation for Mrs. Adams will be held at Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002. Funeral services for Mrs. Adams will be held on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Farmers Union Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland under the direction of Farmers Union Funeral Home.
Brian Kieth Croney
Mr. Brian Kieth Croney, age 32, of Heber Springs and formerly of St. Francis County, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at his mother's home.
Mr. Croney is survived by his father, Larry Croney; his mother, Sue Croney-Shearer; a half-brother, Tyler Shearer; a step-sister, Angela Hendrixson and his grandmother Mattye Faye Croney.
Visitation for Mr. Croney will be Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home in Heber Springs. Funeral services for Mr. Croney will be held Friday, Sept. 7, 2002, at 3 p.m. at the First General Baptist Church in Heber Springs. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Orasco under the direction of Olmstead Funeral Home.
Fannie Sue Wages
Mrs. Fannie Sue Wages, age 82, of Forrest City, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.
Mrs. Wages was born June 29, 1920, the daughter of Marvin Beene and Cleo Bennett Beene, She was a seamstress for Reltoc and a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Mrs. Wages married Isaac Martin Wages Jr. in 1946 and he preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, Marty Wages Sr. of Forrest City; a daughter, Margaret Ann Brazile of Forrest City; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation serivces for Mrs. Wage will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services for Mrs. Wages will be held Friday, Sept. 6, 2002 at 10 a.m. in Morgan Chapelwith Bro. David Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home.
Brian Keith Croney
Mr. Brian Keith Croney, age 32, of Heber Springs and formerly of St. Francis County, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at his mother's home.
Mr. Croney is survived by his father, Larry Croney; his mother, Sue Croney-Shearer; his wife, Shannon Croney; two step-daughters, Courtney Corder and Paige Corder; a half-brother, Tyler Shearer; a step-sister, Angela Hendrixson; and his grandmother, Mattye Faye Croney.
Visitation for Mr. Croney will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home in Heber Springs. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 6, 2002, at 3 p.m. at the First General Baptist Church in Heber Springs. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Orasco under the direction of Olmstead Funeral Home.
Roosevelt Brown Sr.
Mr. Roosevelt Brown Sr., age 60, of Chicago, Ill., died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2002, at his home.
Mr. Brown was born July 12, 1942, in Hughes, the son of Rev. James Brown Sr. and Alice Looney Brown. Mr. Brown is survived by both his parents; three sons, Anthony Brown, Emerson Brown and Robert Brown all of Chicago, Ill.; one daughter, Kathy Brown of Chicago, Ill.; three sisters, Arteria Williams and Mary Shivers both of Forrest City, Velma Cornelius; eight brothers, James Brown Jr., Arthur Brown and Wilbert Brown all of Chicago, Ill. Spencer Brown of West Memphis, Oscar Brown, Andrew Brown and Curtis Brown all of Forrest City, Thee Brown of Palestine; and 10 grandchildren.
Visitation for Mr. Brown will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 2002, at 3 p.m. at Rising Sun M. B. Church with Rev. John Strong officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
Eunice Pauline Chism Dallas
Mrs. Eunice Pauline Chism Dallas, age 70, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.
Mrs. Dallas was born April 4, 1932, in Pottsville, the daughter of Milford "Bill" Ellison and Stella Morgan Ellison. She live in St. Francis County most of her life, was a housewife, had been a nursery worker for Beck Spur Baptist Church for over sixteen years and a member of the Beck Spur Baptist Church.
Mrs. Dallas married Calvin Chism in 1951 and he preceded her in death in 1962. She married Vernon Dallas in 1964 and he preceded her in death in 2000. Mrs. Dallas is survived by eight daughters, Charlotte Sallis of Charlotte, N. C., Paulette McGowan of Palestine, Shelia Gordon of Paragould, Vernie Dallas Brown of Colt, Jenny Abbott, Leosha Bradford, Jackie Busby and Hope Dallas Davenport all of Forrest City; one son, Shane Dallas of Caldwell; one brother, Bruce Ellison of Calif.; four sisters, Charlene Lemmons and Nina Casey both of Ill., Geneva Leonard of Ind., Pat Kimbro of Pocahontas; 21 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Vistation for Mrs. Dallas will be held Friday, Sept. 6, 2002, at 6 to 9 p.m. at Beck Spur Baptist Church. Services will be held at Beck Spur Baptist Church on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at 1 p.m. with burial to follow in Hughes Cemetery. Stevens Funeral home is in charge of all arrangements. The family requests memorials be made to the Beck Spur Baptist Church or the Baptist Hospice in Forrest City.
Grover Jack Key Sr.
Mr. Grover Jack Key Sr., age 72, of Forrest City, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City. Mr. Key was born Dec. 9. 1930, in Hughes, the son Henry Key and Stella L. Key.
Mr. Key is survived by his wife, Mary Kellom Key of Forrest City; his mother, Stella Leak of Caldwell; five daughter, Brenda Key, Vicky Key, Felicha Key, Latonya Key, Bernadine Kellon all of Forrest City; five sons, Michael Key of Jonesboro, Chico Key, Grover Jack Key Jr. and Ricco Key all of Forrest City, Calvin Anderson of Gary Ind.; and one brother, Frederick Key of Caldwell.
Services will be held for Mr. Key on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at 11 a.m. United Christian Church I. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
Essie Kinney
Mrs. Essie Kinney, age 82, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, in Forrest City.
Mrs. Kinney was born March 13, 1920, in Boonesville, Miss., the daughter of Ed Free and Louanna Thomas Free. She made her home in Forrest City all of her life, was a housewife and was a member of the Haynes Baptist Church.
Mrs. Kinney married O'Herron "Doodle" Kinney in 1960 and he preceded her in death in 1984. She is survived by two nieces, Betty Sanders and Jannie Leslie both of Forrest City; and one nephew, John Brown of Forrest City.
Visitation for Mrs. Kinney will be held Friday, Sept. 6, 2002, at Stevens Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held graveside at Forrest Park Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, with Rev. David Ramsey officiating. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
James L. McDowell Sr.
Mr. James L. McDowell Sr., age 73, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Mr. McDowell was born May 14, 1929, in Barn Arrow, the son of Green Arthur McDowell and Electra McDowell.
Mr. McDowell is survived by four daughters, Blanche Weeams of Marianna, Mary Agnew and Diane Holloway both of Forrest City, Martha McDowell of Memphis; eight sons, James L. McDowell, Larry McDowell and David McDowell all of Little Rock, Charles McDowell, Tomicho McDowell and Jerry McDowell all of Forrest City, Edward McDowell of Tulsa, Okla., James L. McDowell Jr. of Kalamazoo, Mich.; two sisters, Dorothy Banks, Annie Green McDowell both of Forrest City; 31 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren
Services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10. 2002, at the New Light M. B. Church with Rev, Jessie McClure officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
Colby Kelley Starling
Colby Kelley Starling, six months old, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, in Jonesboro. He is survived by his mother, Amy Starling of the home; his father Graham Starling of the home; a brother, Chandler Scott Starling of the home; his maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Stan Kelley of Heber Springs; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Starling of Paragould.
Services for Starling were held graveside on Friday, Sept. 6, 2002, in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Bruce Tippit officiating. The Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge of all arrangements. The family requests that memorials be made to CJ Foundation for SIDS, Hackensack University Medical Center, 30 Prospect Ave., Hackensack, N.J. 07601; or National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450, Vienna, Va. 22182.
Vera Thomas Jones
Mrs. Vera Thomas Jones, age 56, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002 at Baptist Health Hospital in Little Rock.
Mrs. Jones was born May 25, 1946 in Shaw, Miss., the daughter of Sam Thomas and Rebecca Thomas. She was an employee of WalMart.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Otto Jones of Forrest City; two daughters, Felica Depina of Atlanta, Ga., Rebecca Gregory of Jonesboro; two sons, Ashanta Jones and Calvin Jones both of South Carolina; three sisters, Geneva Lewis of Metcalf, Miss., Minnie Glover of Zion, Ill., Willie Mae Smith of Chicago, Ill.; three brothers, Eugene Thomas of Chicago, Ill., Sammy Thomas of Marham, Ill., Leon Thomas of Tupelo, Miss.; and three grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. Jones will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002, at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Willie C. Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest City Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
