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Billy Wiliams
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Billy Wayne Williams, 76, of Steele, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2003 at his residence.
Born on August 3, 1927 in Fulton, Miss., son of the late E.J. and Myrtle Prestage Williams, he was a member of the Nunnery Chapel General Baptist Church in Denton, Mo., where he was a deacon and a songleader, he was also a grocery store owner.
On Oct. 18, 1947 in Piggott, Ark., he married
Velda Williams, who survives of the home.
Survivors also include two daughters, Sandra Hahs Woodward and husband, Frank, of Memphis, Tenn., and Sheila Boyer and husband, Bill, of Scott City, Mo.; five grandchildren, Adam Barnard, of Jonesboro, Ark., Megan Barnard, of Columbia, Mo., Jordan Barnard, of Steele, Jauren Hahs Preston, of Austin, Texas and Rachel Cooper, of Searcy, Ark.; three brothers, Aaron, Willie and Preston Williams, all of Kansas City and one sister, Etoyle Orsinger, of Rockford, Ill.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lorena Vaughn, Maydoyle Douglas and one brother, Allen Williams.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Nunnery Chapel General Baptist Church in Denton, Mo., with Rev. Keith De Fries officiating.
Burial was in the Mt. Zion cemetery at Steele.
Pallbearers will be Verlon Barnard, Jerry Green, Gary Sanders, Jackie Horton, Glen Griffin, and Gary Wayne Hicks.
Honorary pallbearers will be R.E. Hewlett, Carl Johnson, Bill Ricketts, Richard Burdine, Joey Burdine, Maurice Massey, Pete Driskill, Jerry Howell and Glen Flood.
Bradshaw Powell Funeral Home of Steele was in charge of arrangements.
Walter Wallen
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Walter F. "Slick" Wallen, 74, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 at the Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
Born on July 7, 1929 in Braggadocio, Mo., son of the late John F. and Nettie Mae Morgan Wallen, he was in the trucking business with Rosenberg Produce Company in Flint, Mich., and was a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner.
On March 27, 1948 in Piggott, Ark., he married
Betty Sue Newbourn, who survives of the home.
Survivors also include two daughters, Ann Wheeler and husband, Thomas, of Marion, Ark., Terry Roesner and husband, Ernie, of Swartz Creek, Mich.; four grandchildren, Michael Bivins, of Memphis, Tenn., Stacey Morris, of Marion, Ark., Jessica Yonkovit, of Cleveland, Oh., and Jaqlyn Roesner, of Swartz Creek, Mich.; two great grandchildren, Thomas Morris, of Marion, Ark., and Sean Bivins, of Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, Chip Wallen, of Wichita, Kan.; and one sister, Becky Jane Vaughn, of Raytown, Mo.
He was preceded in death by one son, Charles Albert Wallen, three brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17 in the H.S. Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Caruthersville, with Rev. Dr. James Adams and Rev. Johnny Hood officiating.
Burial was in the Little Prairie cemetery at Caruthersville.
Pallbearers were Gene Morgan, Mark James, Chris James, Tom Wheeler, Clay Morgan and Mike Morgan.
Murry Mills
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Murry J. Mills, 78, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis, Tenn.
Born April 27, 1925 in Decaturville, Tenn., son of the late James Tavren and Allie Mae Ivey Mills, he was engaged in the trucking business for over 40 years and a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Caruthersville. He was U.S. Army veteran.
On May 31, 1941 in Piggott, Ark., he married
Marilyn Ruth Clark, who preceded him in death on Oct. 4, 2003.
Survivors include two sons, James Malcolm Mills, of Judsonia, Ark., and Philip Murry Mills, of Caruthersville; two daughters, Wanda Faye Hudgens and Marilyn Irene Talley, both of Caruthersville; 20 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren and one sister, Jettie Mae "Lee" Maddax, of Pensacola, Fla.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, in the H.S. Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Caruthersville with Rev. James Mills officiating.
Burial was in the Maple cemetery at Caruthersville.
Pallbearers were Shaun Mills, Johnny Moore, Keith Creekmore, Jeremy Mills, Gene Walton and James Mills, Jr.
Velma Fox
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Velma Lucille Fox, 93, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems in Hayti, Mo.
Born Sept. 11, 1910, at Pascola, Mo., daughter of the late Charley H. and Elzie Mae Hopper Adams, she attended Hayti schools and was a member of First Christian Church.
On Aug. 26, 1928, in Blytheville, Ark., she married
Wilson Fox.
Survivors include two sons, G.W. Gox and Ronnie Fox, both of Caruthersville; two daughters, Shirley Fox, of Caruthersville and Peggy Fox Johnson ,of Piggott, Ark., one brother, Willard Adams, of Bernie, Mo.; six grandchilren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, John W. Adams and three sisters, Mary Frances Pride, Stella Clutts and Ruby Adams.
Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at H.S. Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Caruthersville with the Rev. Steve McFadden officiating.
Burial was in Little Prairie Cemtery at Caruthersville.
Pallbearers were Kevin Kahoun, Jim Abbey, Woody Sigmin, Jim South, Bill Simmons and John Law, II.
John Carnahan
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
John Joshua Carnahan, 75, of Okeechobee, Fla., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at his residence.
Born Nov. 15, 1928, in Butler County, Mo., son of the late Joshua Adolph and Gertrude Ann Barbour Carnahan, he was a retired Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. employee. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1951 to 1953, an was a member of the Malden Saddle Club and Malden Jaycees. He attended the First Baptist Church in Malden.
On Dec. 22, 1950, in Hendrickson, Mo., he married
Betty Lou Moore who survives.
Survivors also include one daughter, Nancy VanGennip and husband, Keith, of Brandon, Fla.; one brother, Paul Carnahan, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and two sisters, Mayme Campbell and Lorena Kearbey, both of Poplar Bluff.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at the Memorial Park cemetery in Malden.
Bessie Brown
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Bessie A. Brown, 96, of Kennett, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Kennett.
Born March 27, 1907 in Greenville, Mo., daughter of the late Johnny Franklin and Mary Fox Wills, she was a member of the First General Baptist Church of Kennett.
On April 7, 1926, she married
Conard B. Brown, who preceded her in death in 1977.
Surivors include four sons, Willard Brown and wife, Louise, of Green Valley, Ill., Burly Brown and wife, Bonnie, of Dexter, Mo., Ron Brown and wife, Joan, of Saltillo, Miss., and Frank Brown and wife, Pat, of Kennett; four daughters, Peggy Hill of Caruth, Mo., Norma Taylor and husband, Jim, of Kennett, Teresa Tate and husband, Tommy, of Kennett and Roberta Champ of Kennett; two sisters, Freeda Bolin, of Moro, Ill. and Margie Mayberry, of Collinsville, Ill.; 22 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 12 great great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel in Kennett with Rev's Gary Gelsinger and Jack Jack Allen officiating.
Burial was in the Memorial Gardens in Kennett.
Pallbearers were Dennis Chailland, Rick Chailland, David Brown, Roger Camp, Patrick Brown and Mike Scoggins.
Jerry Brantley
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Jerry Lynn Brantley, 70, of Pocahontas, Ark., died Nov. 13, 2003, at Regional Medical Center of NEA.
Born Jan. 15, 1933, in Caruthersville, son of the late Will and Emma Young Brantley, he attended Caruthersville schools, a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Dyersburg, Tenn. and was in construction prior to his retirement.
On Nov. 7, 1997, in Pocahontas, he marred Reba Terrett who survives.
Survivors also include four sons, Michael Don Brantley, of Oakland, Ill., Terry Lynn Brantley and Mark Shane Brantley, both of Caruthersville and Matthew O'Neal Brantley, of Pocahontas; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Dean Brantley; two brothers, Carl W. and Fred Eugene Brantley and three sisters, Loyce Warren, Shirley Ann Nolan and Martha Lou Alston.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at Wesleyan Church in Caruthersville with the Rev. Kenny Lee officiating.
Burial was in Maple cemetery at Caruthersville.
H.S. Smith Funeral Home of Caruthersville was in charge of services.
Pallbearers were Charlie Oatsvall, Rick Brantley, Harold V. Nolen, II, Tim Brantley, Carl Oatsvall, Randy Nolen and Ron Smith.
Larry Pace
Thursday, November 20, 2003
Larry "Joe" Gene Pace, 57, of Campbell, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett.
Born Feb. 6, 1946, in Campbell, son of Leonard Lavern Pace and the late Alice Christine Baggett Pace, he was a farm laborer.
Survivors include his father, Lavern Pace, of Campbell; one brother, Garland Pace and wife, Peggy, of Campbell; two sisters, Peggy Smiley, of Malden, Mo. and Gail McCain and husband, Otis, of Holcomb, Mo. and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Campbell with the Rev. Jack Allen officiating.
Burial was in the Elder cemetery at Campbell.
Roy Hildebrand, Sr.
Thursday, November 20, 2003
Roy Harold Hildebrand, Sr., 82, of Fayetteville, Ark., died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fayetteville.
Born Oct. 6, 1921, in Clarkton, Mo., son of the late Roy R. and Icy V. Haislip Hildebrand, he was a U.S. Marine veteran, having served in WWII, a member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the United Methodist Church. He operated a retail store in Risco, Mo., a dairy farm and restaurant in Campbell, Mo., worked for Tobacco Sales Company in Jonesboro, Ark. and the Farner-Bocken Company of Ames, Iowa.
On Jan. 8, 1945, in Piggott, Ark., he married
Lola Faye Wilburn, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include one son, Roy H. "Sonny" Hildebrand, Jr. and wife, Shirley, of Fayetteville; one granddaughter, Stacey Hildebrand Chambers, of Van Buren, Ark.; one grandson, Garrick D. Hildebrand, of Fayetteville and one great-daughter, Ariana Chambers, of Van Buren.
Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at the Stanfield cemetery in Clarkton.
