Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Annie Kent
Annie 'Ruth' Kent, 64, of Jacksonville, died peacefully at home Aug. 24, 2007.
She was born March 26, 1943 in Blackshear, Ga., to the late Woodrow Strickland and Edith Mae King.
Ruth is survived by her loving brother, Walter A. Strickland; son, John Michael Kent and wife Kellie; daughter, Terry Kent Quinn and husband Walter; three grandchildren, Rian Kent, Luke Quinn and Marge Anna Quinn.
Ruth was a devoted nurse and lived her life caring for others.
She was an avid gardener and was passionate about the outdoors.
Memorial services were Aug. 28 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Memorials may be sent to your local Humane Society in honor of her favorite Yorkie, Gabby.
Jackie Overton
Jackie Lee Overton, 72, of Hensley passed peacefully from this life on Aug. 24, 2007.
He is survived by two brothers, John Overton and A.B. Wood; three children, Rhonda and husband Edward Gillies, Samee and husband Larry Hollingsworth and Brock Overton; seven grandsons and a great-granddaughter.
A memorial service was held Aug. 27 at Arlie Moore Picnic Pavilion on Lake DeGray with a picnic following.
Funeral arrangements were by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Bill Reveley
Bill Levon Reveley, 71, of Cabot died Aug. 25, 2007.
He was born Aug. 11, 1930 in Ward to the late Robert and Ruby Phillips Reveley.
In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his son Ernest Leonard.
He retired from the Navy after 22 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Doanie Mitchell Reveley; four children, Mike Reveley and wife Shannon of Ward, Sandra Collins of Jacksonville, Beth Glover and husband Larry and Denise Presley and husband Scott, all of Austin; four siblings, Bobbie Jean Horn of Austin, Johnnie Farris and husband Lynn of Sherwood, Richard Reveley of Conway, and Jimmy Reveley of Ward; 10 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was August 28 at the chapel of Moore's Cabot Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Miller officiating.
Lena Thurman
Lena Thurman, 95, of Deer Park, Texas, formerly of Ward, died August 24, 2007.
She was born July 25, 1912, at Ward to Thomas and Sylvia Smith Cox.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Thurman and great-grandson, Spencer Chapman.
She is survived by one daughter, Wanda Chapman and husband John of LaPorte, Texas; two grandchildren, John L. Chapman of LaPorte and Jody Britton and husband Dean of Seabrook, Texas; five great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was held Aug. 27 at Butlerville cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were by Westbrook Funeral Home of Beebe.
Danny Fortson
Danny Ray Fortson, 54, of Stephens died Aug. 25, 2007.
He was born April 3, 1953 in Searcy to Vernon and Bonnie Fortson.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Fortson.
Survivors include his daughter Miranda Fortson; father and stepmother, Vernon and Louise Fortson and one half sister.
Graveside service was held Aug. 28 at Sylvania cemetery. Arrangement were by Thomas Funeral Service.
Kade Curlett
Kade 'Bubba' Curlett, 7-month-old son of Sara Jackson and John Christopher Curlett of Conway, died Aug. 21, 2007.
He is also survived by his sisters, Journie Curlett and Sunnie Jackson; grandparents, Rita Krigbaum and husband Bill and Ricky Jackson and wife Lindsey, all of Beebe, and Norma and John Curlett of Conway.
Funeral was Aug. 24 at Westbrook Funeral Home with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens in Beebe.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, Cardiology Department, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Ark. 72203-0084.
Vicki Carmical
Vicki Jo Carmical, 48, of Cabot died August 10, 2007.
She was born Aug. 16, 1958 in Albany, Ga.
She graduated from Fulton High School in 1976.
She was employed by Dassault in Little Rock for 29 years.
She is survived by her parents, Carl and Emma Hopkins Strange; husband, Richard Carmical; two children, Tara V. and Andrew J. Carmical, both of Cabot; two sisters, Kacee Dee Vojdani of Rogers and Jennifer Elaine Raney of Ft. Worth, Texas, and one nephew, Lucas Raney of Forth Worth.
Funeral services were August 13 at Moore's Cabot Funeral Home with burial at Sumner cemetery.
Louis Jeffers
Louis Anderson Jeffers, 84, went home to be with his Lord in the early morning hours of August 29, 2007.
Jeffers was born June 1, 1923.
Just last week, he and his wife Marileigh celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends.
His surrender to Christ in 1948 led to the salvation of three generations of his family.
As the patriarch of a devoted and affectionate family, he established his home as a place of acceptance and love.
Gatherings at his home for holidays and birthdays were a common occurrence, and his leadership, hugs, and affirmation to his family during these gatherings were reminders of his unchanging and relentless love for them.
He had been told often that he could have been a professional musician, but he chose instead to begin a music ministry at Bayou Meto Baptist Church.
He led singings and choirs in countless revivals across the state serving with numerous evangelists in the 1970's and 1980's.
His voice was deep, strong and clear and will never be forgotten by those who heard it.
He was a charter member and a deacon of Bayou Meto Baptist Church.
After honeymooning in Arkansas at the Buffalo River, he decided to raise his family in this great state, instead of East St. Louis, Mo., where he and Marileigh were raised.
He and his family made annual trips for over 40 years to the Buffalo River and have included hundreds of friends in the camping, singing, horseshoes, card games and fellowship.
He retired from the post office after delivering mail on city and rural routes for 32 years.
He was known as the 'Singing Mailman' because the song in his heart came out daily as he walked his Jacksonville delivery route or drove his mail Jeep through north Pulaski County.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Marileigh Jeffers; two sons, David Jeffers and wife Susan and Bobby Jeffers; one daughter, Becky Russell and husband Ralph; grandchildren, Aundra Boeckman and husband Mitch, Amanda Browning and husband Ryan, Bobby Allen Jeffers, Nathan Jeffers, Andrew Jeffers, Casey Russell, and Abby Russell; and one great-granddaughter, Emma Browning.
He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Goldie Jeffers; sisters, Irene Kissling and husband Mel and Mildred Chambers and husband Thomas; infant son, Robert Jeffers; and a granddaughter, Jae Lynn Russell.
To honor Louis, the family asks that memorial gifts be made to the 'Jae Lynn Russell Educational Scholarship' fund, c/o Arkansas Community Foundation, 1400 West Markham, Suite 206, Little Rock, Ark. 72201.
A celebration of his life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Bayou Meto Baptist Church followed by burial at Bayou Meto cemetery.
Arrangements will be by North Little Rock Funeral Home.
Bill Oakley
Bill Oakley, 71, of Jacksonville passed away Aug. 29, 2007.
He was the previous owner of Oakley Estate Mobile Home Park and before that he was a Jacksonville city employee for 17 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Elizabeth and Dave Oakley.
Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Peggy Oakley; four children, David Oakley, Jimmy Oakley, Stacy Oakley, and Melisa Alvers; two daughters-in-law, Patricia Oakley and Danette Oakley; one son-in-law, Russell Alvers; grandchildren, Felicia Oakley, Charlie Oakley, BryAnna Oakley, Alexis Oakley, Andrea Oakley, Keller Oakley, Tanya Lovell, Ashley Alvers, Alexis Jordan, Luke Jordan, Terry DeWayne Jordan, Jr., Lacy Jordan, Chris Jordan, and Mark Jordan; three step-sons, Donald W. Jordan II, Terry Jordan, and Donald W. Jordan III; and a host of friends and family.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will be in Arkansas Memorial Gardens.
