Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Pauletta Ann Cothern
Mrs. Pauletta Ann Cothern, age 52, of Bentonville, formerly of Colt, died Sunday, May 6, 2001, at her home.
Mrs. Cothern was born Aug. 13, 1948, in Marmaduke to Elvis D. Wright and Cora A. Taylor Wright. She was an auditor for the Profit Recovery Group, a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Bentonville where she was active in the bus ministry.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Billy Wright. Mrs. Cothern is survived by her husband, Ray Cothern of the home; two sons, Paul Cothern and Matthew Cothern, both of Bentonville; a brother, Larry Wright of Forrest City; two sisters, Bonnie Swan of Bee Branch and Mary Lou Ross of Osceola.
Visitation for Mrs. Cothern will be Wednesday, May 9, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Backstrom-Pyeatte Chapel in Bentonville. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 10, 2001, at 1:30 p.m., at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Chapel with Rev. Phillip Smith and Rev. Tom Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Benton County Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home.
Michelle Lynn Wood
Mrs. Michelle Lynn Wood, age 32, of Hughes, died Sunday, May 6, 2001, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis.
Mrs. Wood, an assistant manager at Freds, is survived by her husband, James Wood of Marion; two daughters, Kirby Lynn White and Kelsey Allison Grant, both of Hughes; her father, Mitchell Jarmon of Memphis; her mother, Linda Young of Hughes and a grandparent, K.D. Kirly of Hughes.
Visitation for Mrs. Wood will be Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at 6 p.m., at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 10, 2001, at 1 p.m., at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crittenden Memorial Park Cemetery in Marion under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home.
Bernice Harris
Mrs. Bernice Harris, age 71, of Brickeys, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.
Mrs. Harris was born Dec. 20, 1929, in Brickeys, to Barney and Merdle Aldridge and was a resident of Brickeys all of her life.
Mrs. Harris is survived by two daughters, Nancy Davis of Forrest City and Brenda Gray of Memphis; two sons, Larry Harris and Rickey Harris, both of Brickeys; four sisters, Mary Carruth and Pat Fortune, both of Memphis and Barbara Ann Calloway and Debbie Aldridge, both of Little Rock and many grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Harris and also by two sons Bruce Harris and Lloyd Harris Jr., all of Brickeys.
Funeral services for Mrs. Harris will be Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at 4 p.m., at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna.
Mr. L.D. "Red" Casey
Mr. L.D. "Red" Casey, age 72, of Parkin, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, at St. Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro.
Mr. Casey, formerly of Forrest City, was born June 29, 1929, in Alabama, was the son of J.C. Casey and Martha Jane Shaw Casey. He was a retired construction worker and a Baptist.
Mr. Casey is survived by three sons, Larry Dale Casey of Texas and Bobby Joe Casey and Steven Casey, both of Florida; a daughter, Judy Slater of Little Rock; one sister, Maeola McKay of Arley, Ala. and three brothers, C.L. Casey of West Memphis, R.E. Casey of Forrest City and C.V. "Doc" Casey of Colt.
There will be a graveside service for Mr. Casey, Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery with Rev. Vance Jumper officiating. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William Edward "Edd" Harrison IV
Mr. William Edward "Edd" Harrison, IV, age 23, of Wynne, died on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001.
Mr. Harrison was born Jan. 25, 1978, in Forrest City, and was the son of William Edward Harrison ,III and Ruth Ann Thomas of Wynne. He had made his home in Forrest City and Wynne all of his life.
Mr. Harrison is survived by his parents; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas of Forrest City; his maternal great-grandmother, Ada Thomas of Forrest City; and his paternal grandfather, Bill Harrison of Forrest City.
A memorial service will be held for Mr. Harrison on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, at 10 a.m., at Stevens Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Dean Davis officiating the service under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
The family request memorials be sent to the Union Avenue Baptist Church in Wynne.
Mattie Mae Hill
Mrs. Mattie Mae Hill, age 81, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City.
Mrs. Hill, born July 24, 1920, in Mississippi was the daughter of Ernest Perkins and Carrie Perkins. Mrs. Hill, a resident of Forrest City for most of her life, was retired from Reltoc. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
In 1934, Mrs. Hill married Charles Marshall "Jack" Hill and he preceded her in death in 1983. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry Hill in 1994. She is survived by six sons, William Hill, James Hill and David Hill, all of Forrest City, Charles Hill of Colorado, Jackie Hill of Tennessee and Jimmy Hill of Hot Springs; four daughters, Dorothy Smith of Illinois, Evelyn Eldridge of Forrest City, Margaret Richmond of Benton and Diane White of Batesville; a sister, Dorothy McKaskle of Malvern; 30 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation services for Mrs. Hill will be Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Hill will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Taylor McDaniel Sr.
Mr. Taylor McDaniel Sr., age 85, of Palestine, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2001, at his home.
Mr. McDaniel, born Feb. 18, 1916, in Palestine, was the son of Ivory McDaniel and Ada Hardy McDaniel.
Mr. McDaniel is survived by his wife, Callie Mae Sanders McDaniel of Palestine; two daughters, Gerdia Adams of Palestine and Shirley Richardson of Forrest City; two sons, Taylor McDaniel Jr. of Moro and Ivory McDaniel of Forrest City; two brothers, Lester McDaniel of Palestine and James McDaniel of Forrest City; 25 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mr. McDaniel will be held Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services for Mr. McDaniel will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, at Elcannion M.B. Church with Rev. Albert McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Elcannion Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
Buelah Fay Lindsey Lloyd
Mrs. Buelah Fay Lindsey "Granny" Lloyd, age 83, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Forrest City.
Mrs. Lloyd, born June 3, 1918, in West Point, was the daughter of William "Bill" Lindsey and Sudie Lindsey. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
In 1932, Mrs. Lloyd married Homer A. Lloyd and he preceded her in death in 1972. She was also preceded in death by a son Bill Lloyd; a daughter, Betty Webster and two grandsons.
She is survived by four sons, Walter Lloyd of North Little Rock, Bobby Lloyd of Dyersburg, Tenn., Homer Lloyd Jr. of Marked Tree and Dr. John Lloyd of Paris; three daughters, Patti Rodman of West Helena, Sue Lloyd Bishop of Forrest City and Etta Lloyd of Forrest City; 22 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lloyd were held Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home with Dr. John Lloyd and Homer Lloyd Jr. officiating the service. Burial followed at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Irene Harvey Malone
Mrs. Irene Harvey Malone, age 93, of Forrest City, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, at her home.
Mrs. Malone was born March 3, 1908, in Monroe and was the daughter of Anderson Bryant and Amy Carpenter. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Monore.
Mrs. Malone was preceded in death by a son, A.J. Harvey and two grandsons.
She is survived by a daughter, Ann Merrell of Forrest City; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Malone were held Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel in Marianna with Rev. Steve Walter officiating. Burial followed in Marianna Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna.
Rose Mathis
Mrs. Rose Mathis, age 83, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at her home.
Mrs. Mathis was born March 10, 1918, in Widener and was the daughter of William Lee Porter and Lillie Mae Roberts Porter. She was a Baptist and a housewife.
Mrs. Mathis was married to Jay Olan Mathis in 1946, and he preceded her in death in 1992. She is survived by a sister, Lillie Ross of Rich-Hill, Mo.; a brother, John Ed Porter of Forrest City; two half-brothers, Thomas Porter of Pine Bluff and Danny Coleman of Pleasant Hill, Mo.; three half-sisters, Marie Reese of Benton, Linda Faulkner of White Hall and Carolyn Frank of Houston, Texas.
Visitation will be held Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Mathis will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at 10 a.m., at Forrest Park Cemetery with Rev. J.E. Hughes officiating the service, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
