Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mike Dempster
Mike Dempster, 49, of Camden died Dec. 14, 2001. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Dempster. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Camden and a Shelter Insurance agent.
Survivors include: His wife, Maryetta Dempster of Camden; a son, John Dempster of North Little Rock; two daughters, Jennifer Dempster and Kimberly Dempster of Arkadelpiha; a stepson, Jamie Sharp of Hot Springs; a stepdaughter, Sonya Sharp of Camden; three brothers, George Dempster of Dallas, Texas, Robert Dempster of North Little Rock and Thomas Dempster of San Francisco, Calif.; and a sister, Suzy Shackleford of Bee Branch.
Funeral was today at Immanuel Baptist Church in Camden. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Proctor Funeral Home.
Georgia Mae (McDonald) Duncan
Georgia Mae McDonald Duncan of Benton formerly of Gurdon died Monday, March 12, 2007 at her home in Benton at the age of 81. She was the widow of Wayne “Jack” Duncan, a retired Supervisor with AT&T and a member of the Sharon Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include;
Two Sons: David Duncan and wife, Dorothy of Hohenwald, TN; Jimmy Duncan and wife, Rita of Benton
She is also survived by 4 Grandchildren, 8 Great-grandchildren and 1 Great-Great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 16 between 5 & 7PM at Ashby Funeral Home in Benton. Graveside services are 2:00PM in Gurdon at Rose Hedge Cemetery on Friday, March 16 with Horne Funeral Home of Gurdon in charge.
Billy A. Barentine
Billy Andrew Barentine, 65, of Bismarck died Dec. 15, 2001 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Sept. 24, 1936 at Kirby, son of the late Norman C. and Virgie Craig Barentine. He was the owner-operator of an auto parts business, a former volunteer EMT and paramedic and a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include: His wife, Barbara Wade Barentine; two sons, Tim Barentine of Meadow Vista, Calif., and Wally Tripp of Auburn, Calif.; four daughters, Linda Hodges, Lori Nieves and Lisa Best of Bismarck and Deanna Tripp of Auburn, Calif.; two brothers, Marvin Barentine of Oregon and Richard Barentine of Arkansas; two sisters, Kathy Milsap of Washington and Alma Sue Lang of Bismarck; and 16 grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Looper officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross.
Family visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Hester Z. Newberry
Hester Z. Newberry died Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the age of 94 in the Golden Care Nursing Home in Arkadelphia. Mrs. Newberry was a Homemaker and a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. B. Newberry and Son, Orville Newberry. She is survived by:
Daughter: Evelyn Glover of Gurdon
5 Grandchildren, 10 Great-Grandchildren and 4 Great-Great Grandchildren
Funeral services are Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Horne Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00PM with intermenty to follow in Easley Cemetery by Horne Funeral Home of Gurdon. Visitation will be Monday evening between 4 and 6 at Horne Funeral Home.
Mary R. Keys
Mary Estella Brown Ross Keys, 88, died Dec. 14, 2001 at Arkansas Health Center. She was born in Clark County July 25, 1913, daughter of the late Joe Ted and Nettie Francis Scott Brown. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Gurdon, a member of Lake Hamilton Baptist Church and a past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star. She was the widow of Jewel "Jack" Ross and Clarke Keys.
Survivors include: A daughter, Betty Beaver; a son, Jack Ross; a sister, Doris Wright of Hot Springs; three brothers, Harvey Brown of Hot Springs, Kenneth Brown of Arlington, Texas, and Howard Brown of Texarkana, Texas; and 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandsons.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Horne Funeral Home chapel in Gurdon with Phillip Brown officiating. Burial will be in Easley Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Lake Hamilton Baptist Church, 5963 Central Ave., Hot Springs, Ark. 71913 or to Easley Cemetery.
Sarah M. Scarlett
Sarah Mae Scarlett, 86, of Sparkman died Dec. 14, 2001 in Twin Rivers Health and Rehab. She was born May 16, 1915 at Sparkman, daughter of the late Elbert and Beatrice Russell Scarlett. She was a retired nurse and a member of First Baptist Church of Sparkman.
Survivors include: A brother, Pat Scarlett of Fordyce; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was today in Rock Springs Cemetery with Rev. Wade Totty officiating. Burial was under the direction of Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce.
Esther Guinn
Esther Guinn, 85, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Hot Springs died Dec. 11, 2001. She was born Aug. 30, 1916 in Hot Springs, daughter of the late Isaac and Crissie Martin. she was a homemaker and a member of Green wood Baptist Church of Hot Springs.
Survivors include: A son, Lawrence Guinn of Overland Park, Kan.; three daughters, Ernestine Warthon of Kansas City, Mo., Rosetta Lacefield of Hot Springs and Norway Guinn of St. Louis, Mo.; a sister, Connie Morgan of Chicago, Ill.; and six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral was today in Green wood Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Nolen officiating. Burial was in Guinn Cemetery at Hot Springs under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.
John E. Conzel
ARKADELPHIA -- John E. "Jack" Conzel, 82, of Arkadelphia, formerly of Malvern, died Sunday, May 26, 2002 in Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. He was born Oct. 2, 1919, son of the late Ed and Ettie Conzel. He was a retired electrician for Reynolds Metals Co., a World War II Army veteran and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Conzel and three sisters.
Survivors include: Two sons, Johnny Conzel of Arkadelphia and Ed Conzel of Gastonia, N.C.; four granddaughters, Ashley Conzel of Malvern, Kristen Conzel of Arkadelphia and Hallie and Shelby Conzel of Gastonia, N.C.; and one brother, Bill Conzel, and one sister, Audrey Teague of Malvern.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2002 in Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home chapel in Arkadelphia. Burial will be in Price Cemetery between Malvern and Hot Springs.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Cleodia C. Buck
ARKADELPHIA -- Cleodia Elvina Caruthers Buck, 79, of Arkadelphia died Wednesday, July 31, 2002 in Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia. She was born Oct. 26, 1922, daughter of Johnny Ewing and Fannie Azona Johnson Caruthers. She was a retired seamstress for Levi Strauss and a member of First United Pentecostal Church where she served as church secretary-treasurer for 25 years. She was the widow of Herman Dale "Shorty" Buck and was preceded in death by one son, Marion Edward Buck.
Survivors include: Three sons, Wayne Buck and his wife, Mae of Arkadelphia; Sammy Buck and his wife, Beverly of Quitman, Texas, and Randy Buck and his wife, Sherry of Bismarck; six grandchildren, Shelley Hughes, Marshall, Anthony, Aaron and Nathan Buck and Brandi Edwards; four step-grandchildren, Corey, Devin and Regan Ytzen and Shila Rowland; 13 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in First United Pentecostal Church of Arkadelphia with Rev. Richard Price officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Marshall, Anthony, Aaron and Nathan Buck; Josh Hughes; Scotty Edwards; Corey, Devin and Regan Ytzen; and Bart Rowland.
Memorials may be made to First United Pentecostal Church or your favorite charity.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
