Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
William Bobby Bryant
5/4/1964 - 6/3/2004
William Bobby Bryant Jr., 40, of Pocahontas, died Thursday, June 3, near Walnut Ridge.
He was born in Rockford, Ill., and had lived in Northeast Arkansas most of his life. He was employed by Hart's Furniture and attended the Assembly of God.
Survivors include two sons, William Cody Bryant and Axl Stephen Hunter, both of Bono; one daughter, Porshia Bryant of Jonesboro; his mother, Louise Poe Pugh of Bono; one sister, Teresa Herbria of Midland, Texas; maternal grandmother, Thelma Felts of Mammoth Spring; paternal grandmother, Opal Bryant of Cash; and his fiancee, Leisa Barton of Pocahontas.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Bob Bryant Sr.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Trinity cemetery near Bono, with Matt Smith officiating.
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
There will be no visitation.
Katie Fannie Williams Taylor
5/26/1924 - 6/3/2004
Katie Fannie Williams Taylor, 80, of Etowah died Thursday, June 3, at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
Born and raised in the Cash community, she moved to Bradford for a few years before moving to Mississippi County.
Survivors include one son, Leamon Williams of Osceola; one daughter, Lousidney Crews of Ashdown; one brother, Daniel Thetford of Cash; four grandchildren, Shannon Crews, Deann Golden, Lena Herron and Katie Lee; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded n death by one son, Gerald Williams; her parents; two brothers; and two sisters.
Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home chapel in Jonesboro, with Lyvone Thornton officiating. Burial will follow at Hollaway cemetery in Cash.
Memorials may be made to the Hollaway Cemetery.
Wrenetta Martin Barstow
9/13/1936 - 6/3/2004
Wrenetta Martin Barstow, 67, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 3, 2004. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John E. and Louise Martin. She is survived by two brothers; Charles and Marion Martin of North Little Rock and Johnnie and Pat Martin of Sheridan; one sister, Cedell and Mike Seymore of Graham, North Carolina.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, in the Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel (501-224-8300) with Reverend Ben Jones officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 P.M., Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Jones Cemetery, Star City, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Woodlawn Baptist Church, 5520 Woodlawn, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 or American Cancer Society, 901 North University Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203.
Fred Allenbaugh
8/21/1919 - 7/22/2004
Fred Allenbaugh, 84 of Conway, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2004 at Conway Regional Medical Center.
He was born August 21, 1919 in Chandler, OK to the late Samuel F. Allenbaugh and Edith (Hurst) Allenbaugh. He was also preceded in death by a son, Fred Allenbaugh III, and a sister, Marye Jessup.
He was a computer supervisor for the Memphis city schools and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Conway. He was a WWII Army veteran and retired from the Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtle B. Allenbaugh of Conway; a daughter, Nancy Puddephatt and husband, Bill of Little Rock; two grandchildren, Will Puddephatt and Caroline Puddephatt, both of Little Rock; and three sisters, Golda Bond of Abilene, KS, Miriam Stewart of Atlanta, GA, and Betty O’Hara of Wichita, KS.
A graveside memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Conway with Dr. Kennedy Upham officiating.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Arrangements are by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, 501-327-7727.
Ronald Gene Hendrickson
11/23/1956 - 7/22/2004
Ronald Gene Hendrickson, age 47, of Conway, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2004 at Conway Regional Medical Center.
He was born November 23, 1956 in Bangor, ME, to Don and Letha (Mize) Hendrickson of Conway.
Ronald was a 1975 graduate of Conway High School and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He was a computer support analyst with the Employment Security Department for 21 years, and was an Air Force and Arkansas Air National Guard veteran, retiring after 21 years.
Other survivors include his aunts and uncles, Howard and Pat Mize of Conway, Ressie and Hobert Keith of Fort Smith, Charles and Pat Mize of Beebe, Fern and Wayne Webb of North Little Rock, Shirley Marvin of Little Rock, Mike and Kathy Mize of Fort Smith, Jo Ellen and Jerry Wooley of Vilonia, Martha and Hershel Tennyson of Conway, Winnie and Burton Lyons of Conway, and Bobie Hendrickson of Conway.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jeffery Glenn Hendrickson, and his grandparents.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, 501-327-7727, with Rev. Mike Mize officiating. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Visitation is Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are James Mize, Todd Mize, Mark Mize, Justin Wooley, Jacob Wooley, Andrew Mize.
Mary Zeltha Daughety
4/19/1912 - 7/22/2004
Mary Zeltha Daughety 92, of Bee Branch, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 22, 2004 at her home. Born April 19. 1912 at Pearcy, Arkansas to the late Joseph & Willie Mae Pasley Williams. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. She is survived by her six children: Marion Yandell of Austin, AR., Margaret Lyons of Bee Branch, AR., Ray Long of Peoria, IL., Gerry Auglin of Bowling Green, KY., Sherry Gilbert & Patti Wheeler both of Benton, AR. one brother Slyvester Williams of Alma, AR., sister Cordelia Brock of Bee Branch, AR., Eighteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
Verlin Erma Neil Reeves
5/20/1934 - 7/21/2004
Verlin Erma Neil Reeves, age 70 of Searcy, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004. Mrs. Reeves was born May 20, 1934 at Marshall, Arkansas to Dorsey and Ora Marshall. She was employed by the Searcy Housing Authority and a member of the Souls Harbor Church. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Clifton Reeves of Searcy Arkansas; two sons, Marlin Reeves of Lexa, Arkansas, Jimmy Reeves of Hernando, Mississippi; two daughters, Thelma Kramer of Pontotoc, Mississippi and Joan Curtis of Batesville, Arkansas; six sisters, Louise Nall of Canton, Mississippi, Betty Harrington of Bald Knob, Arkansas, Hazel Lake of Searcy, Arkansas, Angilee Wallis of Big Flat, Arkansas, Charolet Savage of Yukon, Oklahoma, Mary Ruth Thompson of Bald Knob, Arkansas; two brothers, Ralph Marshall of Mountain View, Arkansas and Willie Marshall of Garner, Arkansas; 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Dorsey and Ora (Martin) Marshall and brother, Franklin Marshall. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, 5:00p.m./8:00p.m. at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home and the funeral service will be Saturday, 2:00 p.m. at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home.
Joan Garey Threet
4/21/1936 - 7/21/2004
Joan Garey Threet, 68, of Alexander, died July 21, 2004 in Little Rock of cancer.
She was born April 21, 1936 in West Memphis, Arkansas, the youngest child of T.E. and Cleopatra Pike Garey. She graduated from Union University and Golden Gate Baptist Seminary. On June 16, 1960, she married
Dan Threet. Joan lived in Tieton, Washington and Batavia, Glendale, Bellaire, and Natural Steps, Arkansas, where her husband was pastor. She worked for Arkansas Baptist Children’s Home for 15 years before she retired, and also worked as a professional genealogist for 25 years . She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Tom and Eddie Garey; three sisters, Mina Royer, Claudia Wood and Anscene Motter.
Joan is survived by her husband, Dan; two sons, Stephen of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Phillip of Alexander; her grandson, James of Wausau, Wisconsin; four sisters, Margaret Mariotta of San Francisco, Emma Lou Davis of Indian Wells, California, Alarene Baker of South Haven, Mississippi and Martha Todd of West Memphis; one brother, Bill Garey of West Memphis.
The funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M.,Saturday, July 24th at the Alexander First Baptist Church with Reverend Ed Stoddard officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:30 P.M., in Crittenden Memorial Park, West Memphis. Family visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Friday at Roller-Drummond Southwest (501) 455-5800.
Anita Muriel Sprigg
3/5/1921 - 7/21/2004
Anita Rand Sprigg, widow of Ralph Sprigg, was born in Lake Placid, N.Y. in 1921 and died on July 21, 2004 peacefully at her home in North Little Rock.
She is survived by two daughters, Adrian Sprigg McManus of Perth Australia and Lynne Pritchard Pendzik of Kihei, Hawaii; two brothers, Robert Emerson Rand of Long Island, N.Y., and Donald Edward Rand of Lake Placid, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Whitney Elliott Marshall and Sarah Elliott of North Little Rock, Alexander Pendzik of Kihei, Hawaii; and one great grandson, Jackson Elliott.
A private service will be held at the columbarium of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Roller-Owens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 North University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72203.
