Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Bennie White
Bennie Mae White, 79, formerly of Lonoke County died August 31, 2007.
Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie Evans of Redfield and Linda Myers of Cato; a son, James Copeland of North Little Rock; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were Sept. 4 at Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke with burial in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
John Pearson
John Leslie Pearson, Jr., 81, died August 30, 2007.
His parents, John and Jenny Pearson; four sisters, Grace, Jenny Mae, Marjorie and Adeline preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife Dorothea Pearson; children, Sam Pearson and wife Donna of Vinegrove, Ky., Judy Bragg and husband Rick of Carlisle, Karen Hooper of Jacksonville, Carolyn Parr and husband Jimmy of Hazen and David Lane of Lamar; grandchildren, Leslie, Joanna, Kellee, Holly, Lee, Stephanie, Rodney and Joshua; nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Sept. 2 at New Testament Baptist Church with interment in New Hope cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, make memorials to New Hope cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were by Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke.
John Delp
John Matthew Delp, 20, of Cabot passed away Sept. 1, 2007.
He was born May 15, 1987 in Little Rock.
He is survived by his mother, Terri Torres of North Little Rock; one sister, Shantell Elaine Buckner and husband Chad; two nephews, Christopher and Gavin and one niece, Katherine, all of Austin; grandparents, Max and Margaret Pruett of Cabot; great-grandmothers, Betty Pruett and Lorriett Mitchell; aunts, Kerri, Sherri, Eva, Judy, Pat, Wanda, Rhonda, Belinda; uncles, Michael, John, Butch, Mick, Jack, Charles, Herkey, Sonny, Skip; along with numerous cousins, loved ones and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Victory Baptist Church in Cabot.
Funeral arrangement will be by Thomas Funeral Service.
Brenda Uribe
Brenda Joyce Uribe, 62, of Beebe lost a long battle with cancer Sept. 5, 2007, and has gone to be with her Lord.
She was born in Pangburn to Homer and Eva Williams on July 25, 1945.
She is survived by two sons, Tony Brandon and wife Kathy, Scott Brandon; four grandchildren, Heather, Justin, Chris and Dakota, all of Beebe; four sisters, Myrtle Casey, Louise Houston, Sarah Shaw and Nancy Bellinger and two brothers, Nathan and Reed Williams.
Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at the home of Tony and Kathy Brandon, 121 Sandy Ford Road, Beebe.
Cremation arrangements will be by Westbrook Funeral Home of Beebe.
Lillie Barrett
Lillie Frances Barrett, 88, of Cabot passed away Sept. 5, 2007.
She was a registered nurse in the Army during the Second World War and served in Italy and Africa.
She retired from Ft. Roots Veteran's Administration after 16 years of service.
She is survived by three sons, J. Philip Barrett of North Little Rock, Harry D. Barrett and wife B.J., of Cabot and Robert 'Bob' L. Barrett of Maumelle; daughter, Linda Barrett Hrynyk of Cabot; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was recently preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Jim Barrett.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 5600 W. 12th Street, Little Rock, AR, 72204 or St. Jude's Catholic Church, 2403 McArthur Drive, Jacksonville, AR, 72076.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10 at St. Jude's Catholic Church.
Entombment will be in Calvary cemetery Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9 at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rosary to follow at 7 p.m.
Funeral arrangements will be by North Little Rock Funeral Home.
George Binderim
George F. Binderim, 84, of Cabot lost his battle with cancer but won the war against Satan Sept. 6, 2007.
He was born Jan. 3, 1923 in Oklahoma City, Okla., to the late George and Miriam Matthews Binderim.
He was a member of Cabot Church of Christ.
His passion was helping the needy.
In 1989, his dream was realized when he established 'Friends House' at his church where five days a week a hot meal is provided.
He was awarded the 2004 Citizen of the Year by the Cabot Chamber of Commerce and on Jan. 30, 2005.
The Mayor signed a proclamation making that day 'Binderim Day.'
In June 2005, KARK awarded him a Community Service award and a year later, a Certificate of Recognition.
In February 2007 he was recognized by Legislative Proclamation presented by Representative Susan Shulte and recognized for Random Acts of Kindness by Mayor Eddie Joe Williams.
In April of this year he was given a certificate of appreciation for all his work by the Cabot Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife Marian Binderim; three children, Yvonne Hill and husband James of Carlisle, Kay Jensen and husband Al of Jacksonville, and Karl Binderim of Jacksonville; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10 at the Cabot Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Arkansas State Veteran's' cemetery in North Little Rock.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Friends House at Cabot Church of Christ.
Herbert Colvert
Herbert Colvert, Jr., 70, of Jacksonville entered the gates of heaven Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007.
He was born Nov. 18, 1936, in Kilgore, Texas to the late Herbert L. Colvert, Sr. and Theola Colvert.
He attended Jacksonville High School, was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville and was a Mason with the Cabot Mason Lodge.
He was in the Air Force in his younger years and was a switch operator for GTE until he retired.
After his military service, he played semi-pro football.
He was an owner-trainer of thoroughbred race horses and was an avid sportsman and hunting enthusiast and he enjoyed working with the youth of Jacksonville.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Kay Ruelle of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Patsy Mae Colvert; brother, Frankie Colvert and wife Veronica of Texas; brother, Larry Colvert and wife Sissy of Jacksonville; sons, Herbert Morgan Colvert and wife Kelley of Lonoke, John Daniel of Canada; daughters, Sarah Williams of Benton, Johnna Yates and husband Bill of Cabot, Sylvia Jones and husband Chris of Texas; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The Colvert family would like to thank the many blessed people at the Veteran's Administration - Arkansas Hospice facility in North Little Rock.
A graveside service was held Sept. 7 at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Jacksonville.
Funeral arrangements were by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
WILLIAM CARTER
William Robert Carter, 73, of Jacksonville died Dec. 22, 2006 in North Little Rock.
He was born Feb. 27, 1933 in Peabody, Mass., to the late Rupert Alvin and Thelma Elizabeth MacGregor Carter.
In addition to his parents, a brother, Dave Carter, preceded William in death.
Mr. Carter was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church and a fourth degree Knight of Columbus in the Jacksonville Council.
He served in the Air Force for more than 23 years and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Bronze Star.
While stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base, he coached baseball, football and basketball on the air base.
After retiring, he went to work for Rebsamen Regional Medical Center, where he established the biomedical engineering department program and continued his work for another 20 years.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mildred Darsney Carter of Jacksonville, and their six children, Roberta Bowen and husband Larry of Tempe, Ariz., Patti Witkop and husband Willmer of Nemo, S.D., Sandra Gilliland and husband Kyle and William Robert Carter, Jr., both of Jacksonville, Cynthia Monmaney and her husband Steven of Wynne and Michael Douglas Carter and wife Mary Kay of Tulsa, Okla., 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Also surviving him are Brandi, Amanda and Melina Gilliland, Jennifer Witkop, Heather Bendowski and husband Jin, Crystal and Matthew Botsford, Steven, Jr. and Rachel Monmaney, Andrew and Samantha Carter and Amethyst Rayne Bendowski.
He also leaves one sister, Joan Myers of Saugus, Mass. and three brothers, Rupert Carter and Brian Carter of Peabody, Mass., and James Carter of Albany, New York.
The family would like to thank Drs. Conley, Neuhauser, Jones, Kellar and Fernandez and the nursing staff on 1A at Baptist North for their wonderful care.
Memorials may be made to the Rehab Transportation Van Service at Baptist Health North, 3333 Springhill Drive, North Little Rock, Ark.72116.
Rosary was recited Dec. 26 at St. Jude's Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 at the church with Father Les Farley officiating.
Burial will follow in Arkansas State Veteran's cemetery under the direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
