Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Esther Conley
Esther Marguerite Conley, 77, of Jacksonville, passed away Jan. 3, 2008 in North Little Rock.
She was born May 26, 1930 in Judsonia to the late George and Wilma Murphree Louks.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers, A.G. Louks, J.W. Louks and Carlon Louks, and a sister, Emogene Rousey.
Esther was a member of Highway Baptist Church.
She retired from Little Rock Accessory Co.
Survivors include her husband, Carl Conley of Jacksonville; three daughters, Marilyn Vann and her husband Derrell of Jacksonville, Carolyn Porter and her husband Eddie of Jacksonville, and Jo Ellen Long and her husband Randall; son, Gary Conley and his wife Angie of Ward; brothers, Virgil Louks and his wife Bobby Nell of Judsonia and Ruben Louks and his wife Martha of Montgomery, Ala.; sister, Hazel Vierow of North Highlands, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 5 at Second Baptist Church in Jacksonville with Rev. Larry Ballard and Rev. Steve Walter officiating.
Entombment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Alice Catlett-Hillman
Alice Charlene Catlett-Hillman, of Shreveport, La., went to be with the Lord, Dec. 29, 2007 at her home.
She was born Jan. 5, 1952 in Cherry Valley, to Veda C. Robertson Catlett and the late Walter Leon Catlett.
She was a devout Christian who loved people and spent her life enriching those around her.
Survivors include her loving husband, Al Hillman, of Shreveport, La.; two daughters, Sheila Clark and husband Jon, and Kimberly Hendrix and her husband Matt; a son, Al 'Bubba' Hillman Jr. and his wife Rebecca, all of Cabot; brother, Michael 'Buddy' Catlett and wife Ann of Jacksonville; a sister, Maxine Robbins and her husband Charles of Searcy; eight grandchildren, Constance and Tiffany Clark, Joshua, Jonathan, Jeremy and Jazmyne Garcia, A.J., Darren and Jacob Hillman; two step-grandchildren, Britt and Aaron Hendrix, as well as many wonderful, loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family wishes to give special thanks to Dr. Timothy Nichols as well as Life Care and their staff at the Linwood facility in Shreveport, La, for the excellent care they all provided.
Funeral services were Jan. 1 at Grace Fellowship Church in Cabot.
Interment followed at Arkansas Memorial Gardens in North Little Rock.
Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Asher Stroope
Asher Haiden Stroope, infant son of Jeff and Shanna Wheeler Stroope of Cabot, died Friday, Dec 28, 2007.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Parker Aiden Stroope.
In addition to his parents, Asher is survived by one sister, Courtney Stroope; two brothers, Brandon Stroope and Hunter Edwards, as well as grandparents, Odis and Evonne Blackmon of Hooks, Texas, and Bill and Carol Stroope of Pearcy and several aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at New Life Church in Cabot with Tim Gaddy, Dennis Anderson and Odis Blackmon officiating.
Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in Oakgrove cemetery in Wickes.
Arrangements are by Cabot Funeral Home.
Pauline Gann
Pauline Mullins Gann, 82, of Cabot died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008.
Surviving are her sons, Elbert F. Mullins and his wife Margaret of Cabot, and Gordon Wayne Mullins and his wife Dorothy of Hattieville; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. today at Powell Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Lampkin cemetery near Newport.
Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob.
Othella Peters
Othella Whitfield Peters, 82, of Jacksonville passed from this life Dec. 29, 2008 following a 20-year battle with cancer.
She was born in Percy on April 22, 1925.
She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Lena Whitfield.
Mrs. Peters was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
She was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Mrs. Peters worked as an accountant in the early years of her marriage.
She was a companion in ministry with her husband for more than 30 years.
Mrs. Peters was active in all levels of the United Methodist Church in Arkansas.
She was a leader in the United Methodist Women serving on the mission’s planning team that organized the Arkansas School of Christian Mission held annually for the Arkansas area of the United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Peters served on the old North Arkansas Conference Nomination Committee of the United Methodist Women and the nomination committee of the old North Arkansas Annual Conference.
She provided leadership for the UMW organization in local churches served by her husband.
She also researched the family genealogy and enjoyed passing down family stories from previous generations.
Mrs. Peters’ grandfather was instrumental in the development of Bethel UMC more than 100 years ago.
Justin Guppy
Justin Michael Guppy, 15, of Lonoke, died Jan. 4, 2008.
He was born Jan. 18, 1992 to David and Tonia Guppy.
He was a member of the First Freedom Baptist Church and was always happy.
Justin is survived by his parents; grandmother, Frances Smith of Cabot; brothers, David and Shane Capes of Beebe and Blake Lockhart of Little Rock.
Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 in the chapel of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home with interment at Mt. Carmel cemetery.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Funeral Home.
Funeral arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home.
CARLOTTA MCLEOD
Carlotta Jane Rogers McLeod, 54, of Jacksonville passed away July 25, 2006.
She was the daughter of Stella Rogers and the late Thomas Rogers.
Survivors include one daughter, Tina Potts and her fiance' James Cole; one son, Tommy McLeod; three sisters, Joyce Linker and Linda Dickens, both of Greenbrier, and Donna Romine of Jacksonville; three grandchildren, Bonnie Potts, Elizabeth Potts and Adam Cole, all of Jacksonville, and two great-grandsons, Caleb and Colby Brackett.
She was a wonderful mother and was loved by her family and will be deeply missed.
She lost a fight with cancer at Arkansas Hospice Care Center in North Little Rock.
Her family is very grateful for all the loving care and support during her stay at the hospital and the family wants to extend a special thanks to the staff and nurses at Hospice for their dedication to their patients and their families.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Beebe City cemetery.
Arrangements made by Thomas funeral Service in Cabot.
DONALD WHITE
Donald V. White, 63, of Cabot died July 25, 2006 in Jacksonville.
He was born December 13, 1942, in Cabot to the late Virgil and Mary Tackett White.
He was a lifelong resident of Cabot and a truck driver for Jimelco Corporation.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ronald White.
Survivors include four brothers, Kenneth White, James White, Billy White and Bobby White, all of Cabot; one sister, Betty White of Cabot; one grandson, Ronald White and three granddaughters, Mary Madine White, Rhonda White and Brittany White.
Services were held July 28 in the chapel of Cabot Funeral Home.
Burial was in Pat Howell cemetery.
JEANNE BEASLEY
Jeanne G. Beasley, 49, of Cabot died Wednesday, July 26, 2006 in Jacksonville.
She was born February 7, 1957, to Betty Bunch Rice of Searcy and the late Edward Eugene.
She is survived by her mother, Betty Moran as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and other family and friends.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the chapel of Cabot Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Concord cemetery in Furlow.
