Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Neal Edward Wade II
Neal Edward Wade II, age 85, of Detroit, Mich., formerly of Forrest City, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital in Livonia, Mich.
Mr. Wade was a deacon at Beth Salem Baptist Church and was a member for over 40 years and he was a retired farmer.
He is survived by a daughter, Ruthie McGhee of Forrest City; a son, Arthur Wade of Canton, Mich.; a sister, Lonneva Ferrell of Caldwell; and two brothers, Willie Wade and Eugene Wade of Milwaukee, Wis.
Funeral services for Mr. Wade will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at 11 a.m., at Beth Salem M.B. Church with Rev. V. L. Faulkner and Rev. Samuel Turner officiating. There will be a visitation service for Mr. Wade at 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the funeral. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Kennedy Funeral Home.
Mable I. White
Mrs. Mable I. White, age 77, of Widener, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, in her home.
Mrs. White was born July 28, 1923 in Alabama and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hartley Keenum. She lived in St. Francis County most of her life, was a housewife and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn White in 1997 and is survived by a daughter, Mecial Baldwin of Widener; two sisters, Lillian Montgomery, of Widener and Mavis Clark, of Alabama; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service for Mrs. White is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at 1 p.m. in Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Jack W. Gates
Mr. Jack W. Gates, age 71, of Plano, Texas, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, in Plano.
Mr. Gates was born Oct. 9, 1929 in Memphis. He was the son of Meyer W. Gates and Dora Gates , He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Gates; a son, David Gates; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service for Mr. Gates was held Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, the Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity in Plano, officiated by Father Craig Heenan.
Gertis Opil Climer Morrow
Mrs. Gertis Opil Climer Morrow, age 89, of Pocola, Okla. died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001 at the Pocola Nursing Center in Pocola.
Mrs. Morrow, formerly of Colt, was born April 27, 1911 in Henderson County, Tenn. She was the daughter of Tom Wesley and Sintha Idellar Kennedy Climer. She attended school in the Birdeye community of Cross County. She was a homemaker and a member of Colt Baptist Church.
On Aug. 16, 1940 Mrs. Morrow married William Morris Morrow who preceded her in death in 1990. She is survived by two brothers, Robert Wilson of Fresno, Calif., and Allen Wilson of Knights Landing, Calif.
Funeral services for Mrs. Morrow were today, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001 in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Bradley, pastor of Colt Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Cogbill Cemetery in Wynne under the direction of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of Wynne and McCrory. The family ask all memorials be sent to the Colt Baptist Church in Colt.
Nettie Lou Kimble
Mrs. Nettie Lou Kimble, age 90, of Hot Springs, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, at the National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs.
Mrs. Kimble was born on Oct. 15, 1910, in Tigrett, Tenn., and was the daughter of Perry Thomas Anderson and Zora Dollie Vernon Anderson. She lived in the Beck Spur area most of her life before moving to Hot Springs two years ago. Mrs. Kimble was the owner and operator of Kimble's Grocery, was retired from Reltoc Industries, and was a charter member of the Beck Spur Baptist Church.
Mrs. Kimble married Walter Preston Kimble and he preceded her in death in 1979, along with one son, William Kimble in 1951. She is survived by two daughters, Dolly Archer and Bobbie Neal, both of Hot Springs; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation services for Mrs. Kimble will be held Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Beck Spur Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Beck Spur Baptist Church, with burial following in Forrest Park Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Marline Young
Mrs. Marline Young, age 70, of Palestine, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Little Rock.
Mrs. Young was born on Jan. 11, 1931, in Senath, Mo. She was the daughter of Dr. E.M. Barnett and Nora Mae Pace. Mrs. Young was a homemaker and a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lacy L. Young; a daughter, Doris June Cross; a son, Wayne Cross; four brothers, Charles, Cleve, Everette and Herbert. Mrs. Young is survived by three sons, Lelon Cross Jr., of Little Rock, Eddie Cross of Forrest City and Lane Cross of Olive Branch, Miss; three brothers, J.C. Barnett of Benton Harbor, Mich., Tommy Barnett of Mountain View and Larry Barnett of Cave City; two sisters, Nora Edna Pharr of Zachary, La. and Virginia (Jackie) Hill of Moro; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
There will be a graveside funeral services for Mrs. Young Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Bell Cemetery in Palestine with Rev. Greg Thompson officiating. Visitation for Mrs. Young will be Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, in the Chapel of Roller-Citizen Funeral Home in Marianna.
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of Marianna is in charge of arrangements.
Estella Johnson
Mrs. Estella Johnson, age 92, of Madison, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, at Crestpark Nursing Home in Forrest City.
Mrs. Johnson was a member of Madison Light M.B. Church in Madison.
She is survived by two sons, Gerald Johnson of Inkster, Mich. and Jewell Johnson of East St. Louis, Ill.; two daughters, Barbara Brown of Madison and Shirley Starks of East St. Louis, Ill.; a sister, Christine Hancock of Colt; a brother, Hosea Gray of Colt; 14 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. Johnson will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Madison Light M.B. Church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Lonzo Gatlin officiating. Burial will follow in Clark Cemetery in Colt. Woodard Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Clyde E. Dawson
Mr. Clyde E. Dawson, age 87, of Grubbs, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at his home.
Mr. Dawson was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Abbie Genoa Dawson; five brothers and three sisters.
Mr. Dawson is survived by four sons, Jerry Phillips of Cleveland, Miss., Bubby Huskey of Little Rock, John Edward Dawson and Harry Wayne Dawson, both of Grubbs; four daughters, Anna Ivy of Malvern, Geraldine Powell of Palestine, Debbie Roberson of Bradford and Cathy Holt of Tuckerman; three sisters, Mabel Foster of Weiner, Imogene Dawson of Spokane, Wash. and Nellie Mae Dawson of Texas; 25 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Visitation services for Mr. Dawson will be Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Clark Cemetery in Grubbs, with Dillinger Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Jewell Aline Venable Fraze
Mrs. Jewell Aline Venable Fraze, 78, of McCrory, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at the White County Medical Center in Searcy.
Mrs. Fraze, formerly of Dumas, was born Oct. 25, 1922, and was the daughter of Thomas and Cora Mae Sheppard Venable. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
On Dec. 9, 1939 Mrs. Fraze married Johnny Fraze, who preceded her in death in 1996. She is survived by three daughters. Shirley Holifield of McCrory, Sharon Boileau of Forrest City, and Brenda Camper of West Memphis; a brother, Henry Venable of North Little Rock; a sister Betty Crossno of North Little Rock; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Visitation for Mrs. Fraze will be Saturday Feb. 24, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of McCrory. Funeral services for Mrs. Fraze will be Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of McCrory. Burial will follow in Woodman Cemetery near McCrory under the direction of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of McCrory and Wynne.
Darrin Ray Johnson
Mr. Darrin Ray Johnson, age 32, of Little Rock, formerly of Forrest City, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, in Little Rock.
Mr. Johnson was born on May 28, 1968, in Forrest City. He was the son of Ralph "Pete" Johnson and Marianne King Johnson Floyd. Mr. Johnson was a carpenter.
He is survived by his mother, Marianne Floyd of Little Rock; his step father, Terry Floyd of Little Rock; a daughter, Holly Elaine Johnson of Little Rock, his maternal grandmother, Fern Barber of Caldwell and his paternal step-grandparents, Tom and Mada Floyd of Forrest City.
Funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at 1 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Hughes Cemetery with Stevens Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
