Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Joyce Shepherd
Joyce Ann Coleman Shepherd, 51, died Nov. 14, 2006.
She was born June 20, 1955, to the late Lee Andrew, Sr., and Viola Coleman in England.
She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Nicholas Gilliam and Joe Shepherd, Jr.; two daughters, Angela Shepherd and Jacqueline Austin; eight sisters; four brothers; six grandchildren; a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends and a very special friend, Ezzard Gilliam.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. John the Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in Lonoke cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by Boyd Funeral Home at Lonoke.
Virginia Huffman
Virginia Lee Huffman, 73, went to be with the Lord Nov. 13, 2006.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ester Lee Cummings; and brother, Billy Franklin Cummings.
She is survived by her husband, Clint Huffman; stepson, David Huffman; brother-in-law, Millard Huffman of Vallijo, Calif.; sister, JoAnn Hicks; brother, Curtis L. Cummings, and mother, Maybell Cummings, all of Jacksonville.
Funeral services were held Nov. 17, at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Park at Jacksonville.
The family would like to thank all the hospice workers who diligently spent hours every day taking care of Virginia and her husband, Clint.
DONALD ECKERT
Donald Willis Eckert, 58, of Cabot died Nov. 11, 2006.
He was born Sept. 29, 1948 to the late Bernard and Grace Adwell Kantz Eckert in White Sulfur Springs, W. Va.
He was a retired master sergeant in the Air Force and was a sheet metal worker at Raytheon Aircraft in Little Rock.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn 'Cindy' of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Donald R. and Amy Eckert of Cabot; a daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Jason Hurst of Caledonia, Miss., and grandchildren Victoria Eckert, Erin Eckert, Riley Eckert, Carley Hurst, Camden Hurst and Clara Hurst.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Carol Wren and Linda Mikowski.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at Cabot United Methodist Church with the Rev. Cliff Clark officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and again Thursday, Nov. 16 from noon to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Cabot Funeral Home.
SUE SPENCE
Sue L. Spence, 79, of Cabot passed away Nov. 11, 2006 in Cabot.
She was born Nov.23, 1926 in Wattensaw to the late Earl and Ada Thweatt Lenderman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hayward E. 'Buster' Spence.
She was a retired school teacher and a member of First Baptist Church in Cabot.
Survivors include her sons, Jim Spence and wife Ramona of Fairbanks, Alaska; Bill Spence and wife Kay of Edgemont, and Alan 'Pete' Spence and wife Christine of Anchorage, Alaska; sisters, Anne Webb of Cabot and Nancy McKinney of Ward; seven grandchildren, Matt, Zack, Daniel, Josh, Heather, Libbie and Richard, as well as three great-grandchildren, Jaci, Deven and Alexis.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Sylvania Church with the Rev. Harold O'Bryan officiating.
Burial will follow in Sylvania cemetery.
CARL WILLIAMS
Carle E. Williams, 85, of Jacksonville died Nov. 11, 2006.
He was born in Rector to the late Altus Virl Williams and Alpha Talley Williams.
He was a very devoted husband, father and Papa, who enjoyed his gardening and traveling around the state.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Sherwood.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl, Harrison and Cecil Williams; three sisters, Mabel Ballard, Faye Burton and Betty Burmingham, and a granddaughter, Stefanie Harper.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Tressie; two daughters, Linda Harper and husband Dub of Sherwood and Cynthia Millheim of Ward; one son, Richard Brown of San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Darlene Garner and husband Al of Missouri; one brother, Virl Williams and wife Faye of Illinois; seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Services were Nov. 14 at First Baptist Church of Sherwood.
Burial was in Rest Hills Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas School for the Blind, 2600 W. Markham, Little Rock, Ark. 72205.
Opal Terry
Opal Holden Clay Terry, 88, of Jacksonville died Nov. 9, 2006 in Beebe.
She was born February 11, 1918 in Joy to Joe and Janie Patterson Holden.
In 1934 she married
Eirvin Clay in Joy. He preceded her in death.
Mrs. Terry was a real estate broker and a member of the Baptist faith.
She moved to Jacksonville in 1985.
Mrs. Terry was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Homer Terry; three brothers, Ray Holden, Max Holden, and Floyd Holden; and a sister, Moline Barnett.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Don Hill of Jacksonville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Pam Clay of Crossett; C. Leon and Shirley Clay of Searcy; James and Virginia Clay of Canton, Ohio; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; six siblings and their spouses, Verdie Vest of Searcy; Mary and Claude Waters of Searcy; Betty and Gerald Barker of Joy; Marshall Holden of Searcy; Nelson and Audrie Holden of Searcy; and Gerald Holden of Joy.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Joy with Reverend Terry Fortner officiating.
Visitation will be an hour prior to services.
Burial will follow at Mt. Hebron cemetery.
Billy Dobson
Billy Joe Dobson, 75, of Jacksonville joined his savior Nov. 8, 2006, at his home.
He was born on July 18, 1931, in Brazil, Ind., to the late Ernest and Martha Anderson Dobson.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters.
He proudly served his country in the Air Force where he served during the Korean War and fought in Vietnam before retiring as a CMSGT.
Bill then followed his calling to the Lord and served as pastor for many churches, retiring from Stanfill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his loving wife, Juanita, of the home; two sons, James Dobson and wife Doris of Longview, Texas; and Brandon Dobson and wife Tina of Mansfield, Texas; one daughter, Nancy Gregg and husband Danny of Jacksonville; one brother, Wilford Dobson of Noblesville, Ind.; four grandchildren, Kelly, Jaime, Jake and Kenzie, as well as two nieces.
Graveside funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13 at the Arkansas State Veteran's cemetery in North Little Rock, with Rev. Dale Scott and Rev. Don Sawyer officiating.
Visitation will be at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Johnny Castera, Jr.
Johnny Carol Castera, Jr., 59, of McRae passed from this life Nov. 7, 2006.
Born Nov. 21, 1946, he was a disabled veteran and very proud to have served his country.
He was extremely dedicated to his family, friends, the McRae COP, McRae Fire Department and the well-being of everyone he knew.
Johnny was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Castera; mother, Ruth Williams, and one sister, Rebecca Castera.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Wanda Castera; six children and their families, Donna Knapp and her husband Robert; Buddy Sims and his wife Ann; Sherrie Hite and her husband Rick; Tabatha Denney and her husband Scott; Jerry Morris; David Castera and his wife Jennifer; 22 grandchildren who were the loves of his life; two brothers, James Castera of Beebe and Danny Castera of South Carolina, and three special sisters, Kathy Armstrong, Jeannie Coninger and Barbara Diemer.
The funeral was Nov. 10 at Westbrook Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon cemetery in McRae.
Landon Kleffner
Landon Matthew Kleffner, 5 months, of North Charleston, S.C., passed away in his sleep Nov. 4, 2006.
He is survived by his parents, Ashlee and Frankie Vanderhoof; father, Kevin Kleffner; brother, Christian; grandparents, Don and Linda Moring, and John and Patricia Vanderhoof of Jacksonville; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was loved by all and will always be in our hearts.
Graveside services were Friday at Chapel Hill Memorial Park cemetery in Jacksonville.
Arrangements were by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
