Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Joyce Ann Miller
November 19, 1936 - October 23, 2007
Joyce Ann Miller was born on November 19, 1936, in the Lutherville Community, Arkansas to the late William Bradley and Maude Jane (Warren) Smith. She died on Tuesday, October 24, 2007, in Clarksville, Arkansas, at the age of 70. She was a former employee of Clarksville Footwear and of the Baptist faith.
Joyce is survived by: one daughter, Judy McGregor and husband Ron of Lamar, Arkansas; one son, Terry Miller and wife Debbie of Knoxville, Arkansas; and two grandchildren, Brad Miller and wife Lydia of Russellville, Arkansas and Shawna Ratliff and husband Clint of Coal Hill, Arkansas.
She is preceded in death by: her parents, William Bradley and Maude Jane (Warren) Smith; husband, Loy Dean Miller; and four sisters, Vera Grace, Vivian Campbell, Mary Magadline Ashley, and Grace Watson.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 25, 2007, at the Roller-Cox Funeral Chapel in Clarksville, with Brother Gary Blair and Brother Doug Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the Holman cemetery in Lamar. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville (479) 754-2201.
Casket Bearers will be Brad Miller, Clint Ratliff, Gary Campbell, Bob Garland, Leon Bacchus, and Aaron Moyer.
Honorary Casket Bearers will be Junior Warren, Troy Campbell, Gary Warren, Randy Warren, and Bo Miller.
Memorial contributions can be made to Needy Paws Animal Shelter.
Geraldine Bonner
October 22, 1919 - October 23, 2007
Geraldine Bonner, 88, of Marvell passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007 in Jonesboro. Mrs. Bonner was born October 22, 1919 in Turner, Arkansas to the late Andy Brown and the late August Williams Brown.
She is survived by her sons, Monty Bonner and wife, Nita, of Collierville, Tennessee and Jack Bonner and wife, Florene, of Jonesville, Louisiana; daughters, Nancy Hicks and husband, Gene, of Garfield and Connie Cooper and husband, Johnny, of Marvell; grandchildren, Jody Stibora of Houston, Texas, Tracey Lambert of Cordova, Tennessee, Kevin Bonner of West Monroe, Louisiana, LeighAnn Bonner of Jonesville, Louisiana, Kim Woods of West Helena, Keily Schumann and Blake Hicks, both of Fayetteville; 11 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Bonner was preceded in death by both parents; her husband, Oliver Bonner; a son, Dennis Bonner.
Services for Geraldine Bonner will be held Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Roller-Citizens. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Citizens. Burial will be at Turner cemetery in Turner.
Pallbearers are Kevin Bonner, Blake Hicks, Terry Lambert, Randy Catlett, Bonner Foree and Carey Schumann. Honorary pallbearers are Darell Bonner, Hugh Bonner, Simon Schell, Charles Loeschner, Gerald Catlett and Andy Kraft.
Memorials may be made to Turner Cemetery, care of John Hall, PO Box 106, Turner, Arkansas 72383.
Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571.
Elvis D. West
March 25, 1930 - October 22, 2007
Elvis D. West, 77, of Greenbrier, passed away Monday, October 22, 2007 at his home.
Born March 25, 1930, in Gideon, Missouri, he was the owner of Conway’s Scrap Metal.
He is survived by his wife, Rosa West; two sisters, Marylou Hughes and husband Ken of Lakeview, AR, and Alvina Powell and husband Larry of New London, MO; one brother, Lanual Ellison and wife Rose of Warsaw, MO; five sons, Ted West and wife Leslie of Conway, Danny West of Greenbrier, Randy West and wife Gail of Greenbrier, Faron West of North Little Rock, and Tony West of Greenbrier; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, Hugh Walter officiating. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Visitation is Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Marguerite Harmonson
December 18, 1925 - October 22, 2007
Marguerite Harmonson, 81, of Conway, passed away Monday, October 22nd, 2007, at Conway Regional Medical Center.
Born December 18th, 1925 to the late Ross and Mary Harmonson, she was a Christian, and a retired R.N., who enjoyed sewing for her family and friends, and playing with her great-grandchildren. After her retirement she did volunteer nursing.
She is survived by a granddaughter; Tina Miller (Jason), two grandsons, Jimmy Harmonson (April), and David Harmonson, a brother; Ross Harmonson, a sister; Eva Lois McCandless, four great-grandchildren; Payton Miller, and Michael, Alex, and Emily Harmonson, several nieces and nephews, and a multitude of friends.
She was preceded in death by a son; Jim Harmonson, and seven siblings; Tom, Mary, Mack, Zella, Perry, Madge, and Beaulah.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 26th, 2007, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, with Bro. Dave Masterson officiating. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Arkansas.
Cole H. Walker
April 10, 1942 - October 22, 2007
Mr. Cole H. Walker, 65, of Mountain Home passed away at his home on Monday, October 22, 2007. He was born on April 10, 1942 in Curryville, MO to Cole Fugate and Maude Isabelle (Bowen) Walker. Cole served in the U.S. Navy at the beginning of the Vietnam War following which he married
the former Jacquelyn Fournier. In 1987 Cole moved to Mountain Home with his companion, Sharon Oswald and started Veteran’s Heating and Cooling. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, a Mason, and a member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church.
Cole is survived by his companion, Sharon Oswald of the home, his estranged wife, Jackie Walker of Manhattan, IL, 6 children: Susan (John) Barnes of Channahon, IL, Melissa(Lonnie) Hicks of Summertown, TN, Kristine (Joe) Palumbo of Manhattan, IL, Scott (Julie) Oswald of Tinley Park, IL, Cara Willingham of Mountain Home, and Shannon Oswald of Tinley Park, IL; 11 grandchildren: Bryan & Amanda Barnes, Quinten Hicks, Anthony Palumbo, Alec, Korey, Jordan, & Hayley Oswald, Kaitey, Kelsey, and Zachary Willingham; 2 brothers: John & Jim, and numerous nieces, nephews, & cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters: Margie & Patsy Ann; and a granddaughter, Alexandria Hicks.
Visitation will be from Noon-9:00 P.M Wednesday at Roller Funeral Home with the family receiving friends 5-7. The Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday in St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Research.
Juanita Estep
March 1, 1921 - October 23, 2007
Juanita Estep was born on March 1, 1921, to the late Robert Bert and Anna Louise (Douglas) Reynolds. She died on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, in Clarksville, at the age of 86. She was a homemaker and a member of the Coal Hill Assembly of God Church.
Juanita is survived by one son, Bobby Bert Estep of Coal Hill, Arkansas; one brother, Billy Bert Reynolds of Coal Hill, Arkansas; two grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Bert and Anna Louise (Douglas) Reynolds; her husband, Otho “Sonny” Estep; three sisters, Lois Sparkman, Faye Severn, and Patsy Grobe; and three brothers, Fletcher Reynolds, Q.B. Reynolds, and J.B. Reynolds.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 26, 2007, at the Coal Hill Assembly of God Church, with Reverend John Kindrix officiating. Burial will be in the Hess cemetery in Hartman, Arkansas under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville (479) 754-2201.
Casket Bearers will be Michael Reynolds, Scott Chrisman, Buddy Beavers, Steve Acord, Steve Estep, and Tom Davenport.
Honorary Casket Bearers will be Eugene Scarberry, Nelson Teague, Fred Breedlove, and Don Estep.
Arkie Garrett Sheppard
8/21/1918 - 8/9/2005
Arkie Garrett Sheppard, age 86 of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on April 9, 2005. She was born August 21, 1918 in Plumerville, Arkansas to the late Emerson and Roxie Weatherly Garrett. She was preceded in death by her husband of 17 years: Jimmy Sheppard; by her son: Jimmy Keathley; four brothers: Orville, Connie, Jeff and Ray Garrett; and by two sisters: Cleo Brown and Lucille Sisson.
She was a long time member of the 18th Street Freewill Baptist Church of North Little Rock.
She is survived by two daughters: Betty Keathley Goodson and husband Mark of Sherwood, Arkansas and Carolyn Keathley Hobbs and husband Bill of Estill Springs, Tennessee; by daughter-in-law: Gail Keathley of North Little Rock; by four grandsons: Steve and Tommy Crowder, Brent and Shannon Keathley; by two granddaughters: Michelle Childres and Christy Andrews; and by 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Roller McNutt Funeral Home Chapel (501.327.7727) in Conway officiated by Rev. Mike Cantrell with burial in Mt. Pleasant cemetery in Plumerville.
