Joseph D. Cook, age 56, a resident of Dover, AR, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at. He was born on June 22, 1946 in Hector, to Joe and Arvena Crouch Cook. He married Cook Donna S. Lessig on June 14, 1997 at Appleton, Arkansas. He worked for over 20 years as a press operator with Ladish. He was a United States Army Veteran of VietNam Era. He was a member of National Rifle Association and a member of Second Baptist Church where he attended Larry Morell's Sunday School Class. He was preceded in death by a wife, Patsy Linton Cook and three grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Donna S. Cook of Hector, AR; two sons, Joe Don Cook of Appleton, AR and Daniel Cook of Appleton, AR; a daughter, Jolene Coley of Russellville, AR; three step daughters, Sandy Brooks of White Hall, AR, Ladona Fay of Appleton, AR and Rebecca Molloy of Appleton, AR; Two brothers, Mack Cook of Hector, AR and Kenneth Cook of Jerusalem, AR; One sister, Wanda Gray of Atkins, AR; two step daughters, Dawn Rudder of Clarksville, AR and Tara Whitley of Dover, AR; three grandsons; five step Grandchildren and one step great granddaughter.
Funeral service will be !0:00 am Thursday, August 1, 2002 at the Walnut Cemetery in Hector, officiated by Rev. David McLemore. Burial will be under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Sylvia W. "Boots" Fromdahl, age 65, a resident of London, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002. She was born on November 28, 1936 at Flatrock to Silas and Della Singleton Whorton. She married Richard "Dick" Fromdahl on April 3, 1964 in Miami, Oklahoma. She was co-owner with her husband and son, Randy Bocksnick of Boots Water Pump Service since 1986. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Delmar Whorton and a sister, Jewel Inez "Ned" Wheeler. She was a member of London First Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be 10 am Saturday, August 3, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Danny Green. Burial will be at East Point Cemetery at Russellville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 pm. Memorials may be made to London First Baptist Church, Building Fund, 17 Southern Baptist Road, London, AR 72847.
Ethel Jackson Anderson Garner, age 92, a resident of Russellville died Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 10, 1910 in Pope County to Fred and Josie (Gilbreath) Jackson. Mrs. Garner lived in Paris, Arkansas and California prior to returning to Russellville in 1985. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Olan R. Garner; a son, Col. Earl Anderson; a grandson, Mickey Butler; five brothers, Leonard, Joe, Carl, Paul and Jack Jackson; and a sister Annie Linton. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star in Porterville, California and a member of Assembly of God Church. Ethel is survived by a daughter, Dorothea "Dot" Roberts, Tulsa, OK; a daughter in law, Joy Anderson, Russellville, AR; 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Ray Jackson Dover, AR; Harold Jackson, Russellville, AR; and 3 Sisters, Floy Young, San Antonio, TX; Ruth Hottinger, Russellville, AR; Ruby Henderson, Russellville, AR.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, July 13, 2002 at the Resthaven Memorial Park officiated by Mr. Ray Jackson. Burial will be under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Spc. Shanon David Higgins, age 28, a resident of Fort Campbell, KY, died Tuesday, May 9, 2000 at Fort Campbell in Fort Campbell, KY. He was born on January 22, 1972 in Atlanta, GA, to David and Barbara Higgins. Shanon died while serving on active duty at Fort Campbell Kentucky.
A graveside committal and re-interment
will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Full military honors will be provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Bella Vista.
A. A. "Jack" Humphrey, age 79, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Friday, June 28, 2002 at his home in Russellville, AR. He was born on September 29, 1922 in Russellville, Arkansas, to Argie Sr. and Margaret Bernice (Llewellyn) Humphrey. Jack married Myrtle Ann Hardgrave on December 19, 1973 at Russellville, Arkansas. Mr. Humphrey was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He was a salesman with Cash Lumber Company (now known as National Home Center) of Russellville, a United States U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mr. Humphrey is survived by his Wife, Myrtle Humphrey, Russellville, Arkansas; a Daughter, Patricia Thompson, Michigan; five Sons, Maurice Foster, Anchorage, Alaska; Michael (& Becky) Foster, Lanoir, North Carolina; Mark (& Loli) Foster, Virginia Beach, Virginia; Marvin (& Kim) Foster, Russellville, Arkansas; Melvin (& Karen) Foster, Saginaw, Texas; three Brothers, Robert (& Sylvia) Humphrey, Birmingham, Alabama; George (& Bianca) Humphrey, Clearwater, Florida; Barton Humphrey, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; three Sisters, Rosalie Powell, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; Joyce Humphrey, Maine; Bernice (& Larry) Kirby, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; twelve Grandchildren; and two Great Grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10 A.M. Monday, July 1, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Ray Cossey and Rev. Roger Pearce. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 3-5 P.M. Sunday. Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church or to Hospice.
Minnie Johnston, age 89, a resident of Russellville, Arkansas; died Sunday, July 21, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born on May 26, 1913 in Russellville, Arkansas, to Jim and Martha (Stout) Tippit. Mrs. Johnston was a Homemaker and a member of the Four Square Gospel Church. She was the widow of Roy B. Johnston and was also preceded in death by two sons, Raymond Johnston and Bill Johnston. Minnie is survived by a Son Herman & Bonnie Johnston, Russellville, Arkansas; a Daughter, Betty & Dick Schwartz, Russellville, Arkansas; a Daughter in law, Kitty Johnston ,Dardanelle, Arkansas; three Grandchildren, Steve Johnston, Dardanelle, Arkansas; Gary Johnston, Brandon, Florida; Stacey Lane, Honlulu, Hawaii; five Great- Grandchildren; and a Sister, Verna Olive, Dardanelle, Arkansas.
Funeral service will be 9 A.M. Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Wiley Jones. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery at Russellville, Arkansas, under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6-7 P.M. Tuesday.
Etta Mae Keith, age 75, a resident of Shaw, Mississippi, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, while visiting her son. She was born on June 8, 1927 in Mississippi to Joseph and Mary B. Pate and was retired employee with Ludlow Textiles in Indianola, Mississippi. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Indianola, Mississippi. Etta is survived by two sons, David Earl Keith, Indianola, Mississippi; and Thomas M. (& Janet L.) Keith, Russellville, Arkansas; one daughter, Mary Ann Kirksey, Shaw, Mississippi; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Jessie Dechane; Chicago, Illinois.
Funeral service will be Saturday, July 6, 2002 at the Fairview Baptist Church in Indianola, Mississippi. Burial will be at Shaw Cemetery in Shaw, Mississippi under the direction of Card Funeral Home in Indianola. Local arrangements are by Humphrey Funeral Service.
R. D. "Dave" McCaslin, age 67, a resident of Russellville, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at his home. He was born on March 27, 1935 in Scotland, Arkansas, to Robert and Cordelia Gross McCaslin. He retired from Firestone after working for over 20 years. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in Alaska. Dave served in the Arkansas Army National Guard, Dardanelle Unit for 22 years, retiring in 1995. He loved hunting and fishing and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mr. McCaslin is survived by his wife Janet Fields McCaslin, Russellville, AR; 2 sons & a daughter in law, Jimmy Allen McCaslin, Russellville, AR; Don Gordon & Jamie McCaslin, Russellville, AR; a daughter, Brenda Kay McCaslin, North Little Rock, AR; 1 grandson, Phillip McCaslin, Russellville, AR; and a sister & brother in law, Sue and Ellis Gilmore, Plumerville, AR.
Funeral service will be 10 am Saturday, July 13, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Roger Pearce, Rev. Kenneth Gibson and Rev. Rocky Goodwin. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Senior Specialist, 1310 West Main, Russellville, AR 72801 or Grace Baptist Church Kitchen Fund, 1800 South Knoxville, Russellville, AR 72801.
Charles Ray "Charley" Rankin, Jr., age 54, a resident of Russellville, AR, formerly of Little Rock, Arkansas, died Friday, July 5, 2002 at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR. He was born on December 25, 1947 in Fayetteville, AR, to Charles Ray Sr. and Dorotha Lorene (Karnes) Rankin. He married Sharon L. Simpson on March 27, 1982 at North Little Rock, AR. He was an Associate Engineer with Arkansas Nuclear One. He was preceded in death by his parents & grandparents. He attended Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, and Capitol Junior College, in Little Rock. He was a three time President of Arkansas Baptist Conference of the Deaf; a founder of the National Deaf Street Rodders Association; Founder, Member, Past President, and Reporter of River Valley Association of the Deaf; a member, Sunday School Teacher for the Deaf Ministry, and Deaf Ministry Leader at Grace Baptist Church in Russellville. He served two mission trips to Honduras teaching Hondurans to interpret sign language, how to sign stories, and built a church which includes a beautiful cross he made by hand from left over lumber. He also instructed sign language classes at A.T.U.. He was a member of the River Valley Rodders and the Valley Antique Automobile Club. He loved fishing and hunting. Charley is survived by his wife, Sharon Rankin, Russellville, Arkansas; three sons, Charles Ray (& Beth) Rankin, III, Arlington, Texas; Brett Edward (& Lisa) Rankin, Coleville, California; Olin Jason Rankin, Russellville, Arkansas; one daughter, Victoria Ann (& William) Rankin-Hilleman, Rockwall, Texas; one brother, Steven Harold Rankin, Little Rock, Arkansas; as well as seven grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at the Grace Baptist Church of Russellville officiated by Rev. Roger Pearce. The family will receive friends Tuesday Evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to Humphrey Funeral Service.
Ellen Mariah Bowden Roberts, age 82, of Crow Mountain, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2002, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was a lifetime resident of Crow Mountain. She was born March 12, 1920, on Crow Mountain, to the late Oscar and Mae (Jordan) Bowden. She was retired from International Shoe Comapny and was a housewife. A 50 year member of the Mars Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the CPW where she served as class teacher and officer. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #2283. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Jones and Myrtle Bowden. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Doyle Roberts. They were married on September 4, 1937. Also surviving are two sons & one daughter in law, Alvin Nelson Roberts of Crow Mountain, Richard & Ruby Roberts of Dover, AR; two daughters and one son in law, Martha & William Jones and Jo Alvey all of Crow Mountain, Arkansas; four grandsons and two granddaughters in law, Rusty Jones, Michael & Shawn Alvey, James & Sally Alvey all of Crow Mountain and Steve Alvey of Russellville, Arkasas; three granddaughter & grandsons in law, Pamela Alvey Puckett & C.H., Mary Jones Bolen & Stephen, Marsha Jones Oels & Keith, all of Crow Mountain. Six great grandsons, Jacob Oels, J.D. Oels, Kaleb Oels, Reed Alvey, Josh Alvey all of Crow Mountain and Jesse Alvey of Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Seven great granddaughters, Latisha Puckett, Amy Puckett, Lacie Oels, Loren Alvey, Jessica Alvey all of Crow Mountain, Alyssa Alvey of Atkins and Brooke Reynolds of Russellville. Funeral Services will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday, August 3, 2002, at the Mars Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Redmond Eubanks and Rev. Bill Moody officiating. Burial will be in Bowden Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 P.M. Friday. Memorials may be made to Bowden Cemetery, C/O Alvin Roberts, 5208 Crow Mtn. Road.
Argie H. Sparks, age 84, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Sunday, July 28, 2002 at Stella Manor Nursing Center in Russellville, AR. He was born on April 18, 1918 in Russellville, AR, to James and Elizabeth (Simpson) Sparks. He married Pearl Harris on July 9, 1939, at Russellville, Arkansas. Mr. Sparks was a retired Truck Driver with the Pope County Road Department and was a member of the Harmony Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Peggy Ann Sparks; eight brothers, Elmer, Elbert, Ellis, Emmitt, Leslie, Ira, Jimmy and Vernon Sparks; four siters, Laudra McAnulty, Beulah Sparks, Roma Jackson & Jewel Craig.
Funeral service will be 2 P.M. Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel, officiated by Rev. A.E. "Bo" Coffman and Rev. Terry Latham. Burial will be at Old Baptist Cemetery at Russellville, Arkansas, under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to Harmony Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund.
Lessie D. Warhurst, age 72, a resident of Dover, AR, died Friday, July 26, 2002 at her home. She was born on August 29, 1929 in Webb City, Oklahoma, to Riley and Elizabeth (Hollinger) Bowman. Mrs. Warhurst was a Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell A. Warhurst and one son, Billy D. Haynes.
Funeral service will be 2 P.M. Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel, officiated by Rev. Jerry Stone. Burial will be at McFadden Cemetery at Dover, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday.
Oliana "Oli" Rene White, age 17, a resident of Dover, Arkansas, died Friday, June 21, 2002 in Dover, Arkansas. She was born on May 22, 1985 in Russellville, Arkansas, to David Powell and Lori (Glover) White Latimer. She was a Home Schooled Student who achieved a 3.71 GPA, and worked for JimGlo Kennels in Dover. "Oli" was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Donald C. Powell, and an uncle, Ron Powell. Ms. White was a great friend to a lot of people, a peacekeeper, joker, music and movie lover, and a good sister. She a member of First United Pentecostal Church in Russellville. She is survived by her Father, David C. Powell, Joplin, Missouri; Mother, Lori J. Latimer, Little Rock, Arkansas; Dad, Tommy D. White, Dover, Arkansas; Momma Reb, Rebel L. White, Dover, Arkansas; three brothers, Christopher C. White, Dover, Arkansas; Steven Powell, Sunland, California; Patrick J."Joe" White, Dover, Arkansas; four sisters, Stephanie E. White, Russellville, Arkansas; Tristan Powell, Monrovia, California; Candice Reyes, Duarte, California; Rachel "Nikki" White, Dover, Arkansas; Paternal Grandmother, Joy Powell, Joplin, Missouri; Maternal Grandparents, Sherman L. & Jean Glover, Anaheim, California; Papaw's & Maama's, C.W. & Mamie Apple, Dover, Arkansas; Frankie & Juanita Robertson, Benton, Arkansas; Uncle's & Aunts, Calvin & Marie Tullous, Russellville, Arkansas; Danny & Ester Powell, Joplin, Missouri; Joe & Lyn Powell, Knoxville, Arkansas; John & Laura Osborne, Joplin, Missouri; Wilburn & Dawn Apple, Longview, Texas; Eddie & Gloria Snyder, Atkins, Arkansas; Henry & Sally Apple, Russellville, Arkansas; Randy & Sandy Apple, Pottsville, Arkansas; Mike & Monica Apple, Dover, Arkansas; Ann Frye, Benton, Arkansas; Donny & Beckie Wilson, Benton, Arkansas; Robbie & Sue Robertson, Benton, Arkansas; as well as numerous cousins and friends.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. John Sweigart, Rev. Tony Reynolds, and Rev. Mickey Shields. Burial will be at McFadden Cemetery in Dover, Arkansas under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Open Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday.
Bessie Sexton Wilson, age 96, a resident of Russellville, Arkansas , formerly of Dover, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 7, 2002 at the home of her daughter Christine Heath, with her loving family around her. She was born on August 18, 1905 in Newton County, AR, to the late John and Arizona (Freeman) Reddell and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Dewey Sexton and Leroy Wilson; two sons, James Sexton and Gay Sexton; one daughter, Jewel Campbell; two grandsons, Tommy Sumers and Paul Campbell; two brothers, Mitchell and Willie Reddell; and two sisters Effie Reddell and Gracie Collins. She was a member of Dover Assembly of God. Bessie is survived by two daughters, Christine (& Willie) Heath, Russellville, Arkansas; Avanell (& Loyd) Frazier, Dardanelle, Arkansas; one son, Eugene (& Fay) Sexton, Pelsor, Arkansas; sixteen grandchildren; forty-six great-grandchildren; thirty-five great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild; one brother, Chester (& Teen) Reddell, Van Buren, Arkansas; one sister, Vosie Mcain, Liberty, Missouri; one daughter-in-law, Judy Sexton, Dover, Arkansas; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Stan Taylor and Rev. Hank Duvall. Burial will be at Coleman Cemetery near Pelsor, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mildred Witt, age 83, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Saturday, June 29, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. She was born on April 9, 1919 in London, AR, to Sam and Lily (Fincham) Kendrick. She married Walter O. Witt on November 30, 1935, in a ditch in front of the old London Masonic Lodge, at London, Arkansas. John Doyle McAlister held a match while George McDonald, a local justice of the peace, read and presided over the ceremony. The following Monday, she and Walter went to work picking cotton. Mrs. Witt retired as a retail Clerk for Food Giant Super Markets in California. She was a member of London Assembly of God Church.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Jerry Schlinker. Entombment will be at Rest Haven Mausoleum in Russellville, Arkansas under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Humphrey Funeral Service, on Tuesday.
Rev. Louis Edward Yendrek, age 83, a resident of Russellville, died Sunday, June 30, 2002 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on February 5, 1919 in Yell County to Joe and Annie (Hlass) Yendrek. Louis entered the United State Army on October 21, 1941, serving two years as S/Sgt instructor basic training, was in France as T/Sgt Co. A 15th Infantry Third Division. He earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star and was discharged October 21, 1945. He married Madgelene Parks on June 6, 1948 and attended Arkansas Tech and graduated from Central Bible College with a Bible Major in 1952. Louis loved listening to and singing gospel hymns and he organized a monthly gospel singing from 1946-48 which was broadcast on KXRJ radio. The group met monthly at the First Assembly of God Church and was broadcast on KXRJ radio. He sang in the Valley 5 quartet which was broadcast weekly from First Assembly of God Church in Russellville. He pastored churches in North New Hope, Dyess, Forrest City, West Helena, all in Arkansas, in Linton, Indiana and Southaven, Mississippi. Louis was active in the Russellville Ruritan Club, serving for 9 years as Zone Governor, the American Legion and was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Russellville where he led the Always Young Ministry.
Funeral service will be 3:00 PM Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at the First Assembly of God Church, officiated by Rev. Larry Moore, Rev. James Phifer, and Mrs. Lois Hargrove. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Russellville, Arkansas under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, on Tuesday.
