Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Cecil Johnson Elliott
Mr. Cecil Johnson Elliott, age 85, of Palestine, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, in Liberty, Mo.
Mr. Elliott, born Nov. 7, 1916, was the son of John Francis Elliott and Metilda Ann Craft Elliott.
In 1936, Mr. Elliott married Neva Young and she preceded him in death in 1990. He is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Sue Hoskin of Liberty, Mo.; a son, Gary Neil Elliott of Palestine and three grandchildren.
Visitation services for Mr. Elliott will be held Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. Elliott will be held Friday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home with burial following in Bell Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William McMorris
Mr. William McMorris, age 78, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, at his home.
Mr. McMorris, born Dec. 15, 1923, in Haynes, was the son of Joe McMorris and Annie Ward McMorris. He was a retired custodian with the Forrest City School District for 31 years.
Mr. McMorris is survived by his wife Ettie Mae Hilliard McMorris of the home; five daughters, Amanda McMorris of Forrest City, Ella Conwell of Chicago, Ill., Gladys Harris and Geneva Owens, both of Harvey, Ill. and DeShay Bowman of Memphis; three sons, Jonathan McMorris of Forrest City and Joe McMorris and Willie C. McMorris, both of Chicago, Ill. and 20 grandchildren.
Visitation services for Mr. McMorris will be held Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Chapel of Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services for Mr. McMorris will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at 1 p.m. at United Christian M.B. Church with Rev. Gus Dixon officiating with burial following in Casteel Cemetery. Woodhouse Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Garrett Vernon Parson
Infant Garrett Vernon Parson, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at the Elvis Presley Regional Medical Center in Memphis.
Garrett is survived by his parents, Kelly Mathews Parson and Greg Parson of the Palestine; maternal grandparents, Frances and James Mathews of Palestine; paternal grandparents Frankie and Sharon Parson, of Moro; and great-grandparents, Zella Lee Mathews of Marianna, Emily Perry of Forrest City, Aaron Perry of Palestine; Virgil and Maxine Johnson and Floyd Parson, all of Moro.
Graveside funeral services for Garrett Parson were held Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at Oak Grove Cemetery near Moro with Bro. Gene McCain officiating. Morgan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The family requests that donations be made to the Kelly Mathews Parson Medical Fund at Forrest City Bank in Forrest City in lieu of flowers.
Harold Dean Huber
Mr. Harold Dean Huber of Forrest City died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at his home. He was 80.
Mr. Huber was born Jan. 27, 1921, in Galesburg, Ill., the son of Harold A. Huber and Iva Riggins Huber.
He was an Elder of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church where he was also a member of the church men's organization, the Joy Sunday School Class and a Bible study group. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, and was a survivor of the attacks on Hickam Field and Pearl Harbor. He was retired from 36 years in educational administration and teaching in Illinois and Arkansas.
Mr. Huber was a member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, 5th and 454th Bombardment Groups Association and the State Teachers and University Retirement Associations in Illinois. During his life in Forrest City, Mr. Huber was a member of the Kiwanis Club and assisted in the 1990 St. Francis County Cancer Society Business Crusade.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Edith E. Craig.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Richmond of the home; a son, Stanley Dean Huber of Los Gatos, Calif.; a daughter, Janet Denise Huber of Champaign, Ill., and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev. Bob Sohn officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens in Galesburg, Ill., at a later date.
Leroy Jackson Sr.
Mr. Leroy Jackson Sr., age 78, of Widener, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2001, at his home.
Mr. Jackson was born June 8, 1923, in Jackson Parish, La. He was a retired supervisor for the federal government, and an Air Force veteran.
He is survived by four sons, Leroy Jackson Jr., of Widener, Michael Jackson of Richmond, Calif., Leonard Jackson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Don Rideau of Vaca Ville, Calif.; four daughters, Lynette Jackson and Janet Jackson, both of Richmond, Calif., Betty Jean Ross of Detroit and Peggy Stewart of Ballego, Calif.; a brother, Alson E. Jackson of Daly City, Calif., three sisters, Audry Moore of Chicago and Sally Ann Jackson and Alice Leonard, both of Hodge, La.; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at the Riverside Baptist Church with Rev. Marland Brown officiating.
Alsie "Tiny" Jolly
Mr. Alsie "Tiny" Jolly of Forrest City died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at Baptist Hospital East. He was 78.
Mr. Jolly was born July 6, 1923, in Forrest City, the son of Julious H. Jolly and Ressie Mae Vaughn. He lived in Forrest City all of his life. He worked for the Wholesale Produce Company, was a World War II veteran and a member of the Caldwell Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Jolly of Forrest City; a son, Sandy Jolly, of Aubrey; a sister, Marie Evans of Texas and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at the Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J.E. Hughes and Rev. Myron Shaw officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Forrest City under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mildred Walker Sikes
Mrs. Mildred Walker Sikes, age 99, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at her home.
Mrs. Sikes was born Aug. 23, 1902, in Forrest City, the daughter of George P. Walker Sr., and Alice Bramell Walker. She lived in Forrest City all of her life, was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Sikes married John Preston Sikes, and he preceded her in death in 1983.
She is survived by a nephew, Collie Walker of Forrest City; two sisters-in-law, Lois Walker and Flora Cox, both of Forrest City and several other nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Sikes will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at the City Cemetery in Forrest City under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
Dean Smith
Mr. Dean Smith, age 74, of Olive Branch, Miss., died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, in Southhaven, Miss.
Mr. Smith was born Nov. 29, 1927, in Kinton, the son of Alvin Smith and Mildred Johnson Smith. He lived in Palestine most of his life and was retired from Yale Industries.
Mr. Smith married Catherine S. Smith, and she preceded him in death in 2001.
Mr. Smith is survived by one sister, Johnnie Turner of Millington, Tenn., and two brothers, Marvin Smith of Hughes and Paul Smith of Olive Branch, Miss.
Visitation will be tonight, Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at the Bell Cemetery in Palestine under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Evan Dean "Sambo" Hughes
Mr. Evan Dean "Sambo" Hughes, age 60, of Searcy, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at White County Hospital in Searcy.
Mr. Hughes was born Oct. 10, 1941, in Caldwell, and was the son of Elmer Hughes and Modena Clark Hughes. He lived in St. Francis County most of his life until moving to Searcy in 1991. Mr. Hughes was a former law enforcement officer for the St. Francis County Sheriff's Department.
Mr. Hughes married Dora Flanagin in 1985, and she survives him along with one son, Clark Hughes of Tulsa, Okla.; one daughter Deana Cranor of Forrest City of Forrest City; one brother, John Hughes of Caldwell; two sisters, Mildred Harp of Forrest City, and Marilyn Jones of Clarendon; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Hughes were held Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at 10 a.m., at Stevens Funeral Home with burial following at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Algie "Tiny" Jolly
Mr. Algie "Tiny" Jolly, age 78, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis.
Mr. Jolly was born July 6, 1923, in Forrest City, and was the son of Julious H. Jolly and Ressie Mae Vaughn. He lived in Forrest City all of his life and was a retired owner of a wholesale produce company, was a World War II veteran, and a member of the Caldwell Baptist Church.
Mr. Jolly was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Jolly and Julious Jolly; and one sister, Burla Mae Slizys.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Jolly of Forrest City; one son, Sandy Jolly of Aubrey; one sister, Marie Evans of Texas; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Jolly were held Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home, with Rev. J.E. Hughes and Rev. Myron Shaw officiating the service. Burial followed in Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Forrest City, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
