Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972
Tianna Hazelbaker
ROGERS -- Tianna Michelle Hazelbaker, 8, of Rogers passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. She was born July 6, 1995, in Gravette to Aaron and Christina Hazelbaker. She was to have been a third-grade student in the Rogers school system. Tia touched everyone's hearts without words.
Survivors include her parents, Aaron and Christina Hazelbaker of Rogers; one sister, Lacy Hazelbaker of the home; grandparents, Larry and Carla Hency, Valerie Grinder, Terry Hazelbaker; great-grandparents, Wanda Lou and Jupe Holt, Marvin Hency, James and Peggy Gobble; great-great-grandmother, Lillian Tisher; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2003, at Rollins Funeral Home Chapel in Rogers, with pastor Chuck Sackman officiating.
Burial will be in Bayless Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tianna Hazelbaker Memorial Fund, Arkansas National Bank of Bentonville, 706 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, 72712.
Geraldine 'Gerri' Oberley
ROGERS -- Mrs. Geraldine "Gerri" Oberley, 79, of Rogers passed away Thursday, July 31, 2003, in her home. She was born Feb. 1, 1924, in Vanndale to Joel and Judith Gardner Wilcox. She was a homemaker, a member of First United Methodist Church in Rogers and a member of the Ladies Dolphinette Group, which is a group for the wives of World War II Submariners.
A son, Michael Joel Oberley, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Col. Thomas E. Oberley, Ret.; two daughters, Tommie Ann Reed and husband, Dr. Hollis T. Reed of Pineville, La., Mary Catherine Shelton of Redmond, Wash.; four grandchildren, Lt. Jeremy T. Reed and Lt. Amanda B. Reed, both of New Orleans, La., Kristin C. Reed of Waco, Texas, and Conrad Shelton of Redmond, Wash.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2003, at the First United Methodist Church in Rogers, with the Rev. Davis Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the National Cemetery in Fayetteville.
Memorials may be made to the Rogers First United Methodist Church Stained Glass Restoration Fund.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.
Line A. Bowlin
SPRINGDALE -- Line A. Bowlin, 50, of Springdale died Aug. 2, 2003, at Northwest Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale.
Othella Mae Reasner West
FAYETTEVILLE -- Othella Mae Reasner West, 90, of Fayetteville died Aug. 1, 2003, at her home. Arrangements are to be announced by Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville.
Mallory Jean Muller
ROGERS -- Mallory Jean Muller, infant daughter of Scott and Marla Muller of Rogers, was born and died July 19, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital.
Survivors include her parents; one brother, Jackson Muller of the home; her maternal grandparents, Lyle and Sandi Johnson of Madison, S.D.; maternal great-grandfather, Roland Redlin of Madison; paternal grandparents Darrell and Jean Muller of Madison; her paternal great-grandmother, Stella Muller of Dell Rapids, S.D.
A memorial service will be announced later. Arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Service of Rogers.
Bob Wilkerson
GRAVETTE -- Bob Wilkerson, 78, of Gravette died August 2, 2003, at the Gravette Medical Center. He was born Jan. 16, 1925, in Gravette to Clarence Leroy Wilderson Sr. and Virginia Mae Oglesby Wilkerson. He was reared in Gravette and graduated from Gravette High School in 1943. He attended the Kansas City Art Institute and was an accomplished artist. He enjoyed painting landscapes. He was a Navy veteran and served in the Merchant Marine. He worked as a carpenter and painter in the Gravette area and was an active member of the Gravette United Methodist Church for more than 50 years.
Survivors include his wife Betty Jo Saladin Wilkerson of Gravette, to whom he was married in 1948; two sons, Mike Wilkerson and wife Melanie of Dandridge, Tenn., and Doug Wilkerson of Tulsa, Okla.; four daughters, Beverly Kelley and husband Lynn of Springfield, Mo., Jan Rogers and husband Forrest of Tulsa, Teresa Hughes and husband Rick of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Missy Hall and husband Ron of Gravette; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Gravette United Methodist Church with David Williams officiating.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will be at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Gravette.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Gravette United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Gravette, 72736.
Noel Elbert Harp
GREEN FOREST -- Noel Elbert Harp, 81, died Aug. 1, 2003, in the Eureka Springs Hospital. He was born in Marble to Dec. 29, 1921, to James and Sarah Harp. He was a longtime resident of Green Forest, where he was a Cemetery worker for Nelson Funeral Home. He had spent the past few years in the Eureka Springs Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by wives Margie Haley Harp and Dorothy Turnbough Harp, to whom he was married Jan. 18, 1980.
Survivors include one son, Harold and wife Opal Harp of Anchorage, Alaska; seven step-daughters, Wanda Heads and husband James of Green Forest, Sue Pliler and husband Paul of Springdale, Barbara Logan and husband Junior of Hindsville, Cathy Mercer and husband Wayne of Sullivan, Mo., Arbell Chew and husband Leroy of Cuba, Mo., Bonnie Mercer of Branson, Mo., and Alvina Housewright of Bourbon, Mo.; three step-sons, Robert Turnbough and wife Betty of Springdale, Bill Turnbough and wife Mae of Springdale, Gary Turnbough and wife Kathy of Centerton; one brother, Boyd Harp of Green Forest; 40 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Lower Campground Cemetery with Larry Montgomery officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Pliler, Jimmy Heads, David Turnbought, Billie Turnbough, Ben Chew and Jay Mercer.
Visitation will be at Nelson Berna Chapel in Berryville from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
