Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Margaret Dean Fogg
Mrs. Margaret Dean Fogg, age 85, of Widener, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001.
Mrs. Fogg was born on April 23, 1916, in Arkadelphia, and was the daughter of S.J. Dean and Claudia Turrentine. She lived in Widener all of her life and was active in the operations of the family farm. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of Junior Auxiliary.
Mrs. Fogg married C.C. Fogg in 1935, and he preceded her in death in 1975. She is survived by one son, John Sid Fogg of Heth; two daughters, Shannon Busby of Marion and Chris White of Little Rock; a sister, Dorothy Dean Palmer of Widener; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fogg will be held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at 10 a.m., at Stevens Funeral Home with Rev. Rex Darling officiating the service. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
The family requests memorials be sent to Baptist Home Health Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 90, Forrest City, AR., 72335.
Otis A. Stidham
Mr. Otis A. Stidham, age 63, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at his home.
Mr. Stidham was a truck driver and of the Pentecostal faith.
Mr. Stidham is survived by his wife, Bobby Taylor Stidham of the home; one daughter, Joyce Wright of Tallahassee, Fla.; four sons, Stanley Stidham and Otis Arthur Stidham Jr., both of Memphis, Steve Stidham of Corpus Christi, Texas and Earl Stidham of Chicago, Ill.; a step-daughter, Lisa Gwathney of Harrisburg; one step-son, Jessie Jones of Jackson, Tenn.; his mother, Allie Irene Stidham of Forrest City; five sisters, Lynnie Kimble and Sylvia Cleaver, both of Forrest City, Betty Barkley of Palestine, Ann Vicks of Heber Springs and Stella Blundell of West Memphis; three brothers, Travis Stidham of Wynne and Troy Stidham and Edward Stidham, both of Forrest City; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Stidham will be held Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, at 1 p.m., at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis with burial following at Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City, under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis.
Marlen James Williams
Mr. Marlen James Williams, age 78, of Marianna, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.
Mr. Williams was born Nov. 24, 1922, in Redfield, and was the son of Archie Chester Williams and Bessie Clark Williams. He was an educator, having been a coach, a teacher and a principal. Mr Williams had also been a veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion, AEA, NEA, Methodist Men. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marianna.
Mr. Williams was married to Eloise Payne Williams in 1953, and she survives him, along with one son, Jack Williams of Tucson, Ariz.; two daughters, Karon Clark Fryer and Tambrey Shannahan, both of Marianna; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held for Mr. Williams today, Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at 2 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Marianna, with Rev. Bennie officiating the service, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
The family requests memorials be sent in lieu of flowers to the Methodist Youth Fund.
Ben T. Hamilton
Mr. Ben T. Hamilton Sr., aged 83, of Forrest City, died Friday, Nov 2, 2001, at his home.
Services for Mr. Hamilton will be held graveside at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, at Forrest Park Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mattie Mae Hill
Mrs. Mattie Mae Hill, aged 81, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City.
She was born July 24, 1920, in Mississippi, and was the daughter of Ernest Perkins and Carrie Perkins. She lived in Forrest City most of her life, was retired from Reltoc and was a member of Faith Baptist Church.
In 1934, she married Charles Marshall "Jack" Hill, who preceded her in death in 1983. 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; many grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. One son, Jerry Hill, preceded her in death in 1994.
Visitation will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Services for Mrs. Hill will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001 at 2 p.m., with burial in Forrest Park Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
The family requests that memorials be made to Faith Baptist Church, 2733 Highway 334, Forrest City.
Albert "Al" Haag
Mr. Albert "Al" Haag, age 78, of Parkin, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in the VA Medical Center in Memphis.
Mr. Haag, born June 12, 1923, in Louisville, Ky., was the son of Albert Christian Haag and Lula Burton Haag. Mr. Haag had worked as a supervisor with Warwick Industries in several locations, including Forrest City, and also served as a supervisor with Sanyo. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Parkin and was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Mr. Haag is survived by his wife, Geordia Lessenberry Haag of Parkin; two sons, Michael Willbanks of Conway and Alan D. Haag of Elizabeth, Ind.; three daughters, Cindy Donathan of Russellville, Cathy Hendrickson of Conway and Berta McMahon of Forrest City; a sister, Rose Gates of Louisville; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mr. Haag will be held Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kernodle Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services for Mr. Haag will be held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of Kernodle Funeral Home in Wynne with Rev. Ron Feezer officiating. Burial will follow in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion under the direction of Kernodle Funeral Home.
The family requests that memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.
Robert Gregory
Mr. Robert Gregory, age 95, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Crestpark Skilled Nursing Home.
Mr. Gregory was a custodian and a member of Beth Salem Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by four daughters, Lessie Reed Hailey, Letha Moore and Linda Ashford John, all of Memphis and Lureline Hardin James of Chicago, Ill.; one son, Timothy Michael Gregory of Forrest City; and 18 grandchildren.
Visitation for Mr. Gregory will be held Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Kennedy Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. Gregory will be held Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at 1 p.m., at Beth Salem Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. Vernon Faulkner officiating the service. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Kennedy Funeral Home.
Otha B. Cheers
Mr. Otha B. Cheers, age 20, of Heth, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, at Methodist Hospital-Central in Memphis.
Mr. Cheers, formerly of Earle, was born Oct. 30, 1981, in Wynne. He was the son of Otha Stevenson of Illinois who survives him along with a brother, Paul Wesley of Earle and a sister, Kimberly Stevenson, also of Earle.
Visitation services for Mr. Cheers will be held Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mt. Beulah M.B. Church. Funeral services for Mr. Cheers will be held Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Whole Truth Gospel Church of Faith in Earle with burial following in St. Luke Cemetery in Earle under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
Edna Mae Thompson
Ms. Edna Mae Thompson, age 36, of Forrest City, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001.
Ms. Thompson, born May 5, 1965, in Madison, is the daughter of Janie Mae Smith and Wiley Smith.
Ms. Thompson is survived by her mother, Janie Mae Smith, of Forrest City; a son, Randy Noble of Forrest City; two daughters, Charlotte Noble and Sherika Alexander, both of Forrest City; one brother, James L. Smith of Lansing, Mich.; two sisters, Edith White of Forrest City and Rachel Long of Madison and host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Wiley Smith in 1970 and a sister, Lear Baker, in 2001.
Funeral services for Ms. Thompson will be held Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at 2 p.m. at St. Mary's Redeeming Church in Madison. Burial will follow in Madison Cemetery under the direction of Marianna Funeral Home.
Danny Guy Emerson
Mr. Danny Guy "Doodle" Emerson, age 43, of Forrest City, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.
Mr. Emerson, born Dec. 1, 1957, in Forrest City, is the son of Billy Guy and Jean Chism Emerson. He was a Forrest City resident all of his life, where he was a graduate of Forrest City High School. He received a B.S.E. from the University of Central Arkansas and worked in construction for the family business, Emerson Construction Company. He was also a Baptist.
Mr. Emerson is survive by his parents; his paternal grandmother, Opal Wallace Emerson of Forrest City; two brothers, Barry A. Emerson of Wynne and Joey "Cricket" Emerson of Forrest City.
Visitation for Mr. Emerson will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held graveside, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery with Rev. Dan Minton officiating the service. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Franklin DeJuan Williams
Franklin DeJuan Williams of Hampton, Va., died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at his home. He was 40.
Mr. Williams was born Sept. 11, 1961, in Trumann, the son of Franklin Williams and Betty Richardson Williams. Formerly of Forrest City, he was a construction worker and a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Lea Bokker Williams; a daughter, Misty Marie Williams of the home; his parents, Franklin Williams and Betty Williams of Forrest City, three brothers, Mark Williams and Greg Williams, both of Forrest City and Doug Williams of Haynes; and his grandfather, Raymond Williams of Trumann.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, with Rev. Gary Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
