Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mattie Larkin
Mattie Irene Larkin, 90, of Jacksonville passed away June 27, 2007 in her home.
She was born Aug. 28, 1916 in Florence, Ala., to the late James and Mattie Austin Malone.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Larkin; a daughter, Joanetta Nichols; three brothers, Frank, James, and Tom Malone; and a sister, Florence Combs.
Survivors include three grandchildren, Kimala J. Forrest of Jacksonville, Rochone R. and wife Cathy Nichols of Arlington, Texas, Carletta I. Wilson and husband Jerry of Jacksonville, seven great-grandchildren; Aramy Forrest, Qualenta Forrest, Cortessa Wilson, Jerica Wilson, Jeremy Wilson, Ashley Nichols, and Adreanna Nichols; one great-great-grandchild, Areiya Goodman-Forrest; sister, Lillian Lyles of Jacksonville; brother, Billy Malone of Jacksonville, Fla., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30 at Moore's Funeral Home Chapel in Jacksonville.
Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park.
Matthew Spradlin
Matthew Aaron Spradlin, 20, of Beebe went to be with the Lord June 27, 2007.
He was born Aug. 26, 1986 at Searcy to David and Tonia Spradlin.
He was a 2005 honor graduate of Beebe High School.
He attended ASU and graduated with an associates degree in May with plans to attend UALR in the fall.
He was a member of Stoney Point United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Anna Caldwell of Floyd.
He is survived by his parents, David and Tonia; a sister, Laura Spradlin Bedwell and her husband, Michael Bedwell; his grandparents, Charles and Anna Spradlin of Beebe; and two nieces, Ashten and Chloe Bedwell of Vilonia, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Family received friends June 29 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe with burial in Stoney Point cemetery.
Rickey Whitlock
Rickey Ray Whitlock, 46, of Beebe died June 27, 2007.
He worked in the oil field industry in Texas and also owned a detail shop at Beebe.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Thomas Whitlock; a brother, Terry Lynn Whitlock; his grandparents, Raymond Max Whitlock and Charlie and Minnie James.
He is survived by a son, Ryan Whitlock of Cabot; a daughter, Cameron Jewett and her husband Randall and grandson, Landon of Sheridan; his mother, Martha Whitlock of Beebe; his grandmother, Flora Mae Whitlock of North Little Rock; three sisters, Denia Williams of Floyd, Ronda Vines of Cabot and Lyndi Whitlock of Beebe; special friends Vickie Sullivant of Grapevine and Steve and Arnold Richardson of North Little Rock and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe with burial in New Floyd cemetery.
Pauline Benton
Pauline G. Benton, 88, of Beebe died June 29, 2007.
She was born Sept. 14, 1918, at McRae to the late Ernie and Emma Taylor Crisco.
Pauline's joy in this world was attending church, her Home Extension Club activities, where she served as president, and quilting.
She retired from Vickers Manufacturing in Searcy.
She always gave of herself, always thinking of others first.
She was preceded in death by her beloved son, James Benton; brothers, Doyle and Jack Crisco; and sisters, Blanche Cook and Mary Alice Crisco, all of McRae.
She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Bernie Benton of Antioch; daughters, Marie Webb and husband Bill of White Buff, Texas, and Lynda Pickard of Ft. Smith; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Emmett Crisco of McCrory, and a host of friends who loved her.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1 at Antioch Church with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens in Beebe.
Riley Decker
Riley Sordis Decker, 74, of Cabot died June 26, 2007 at his home.
He was born April 7, 1933 in Leachville to the late Cordis Elmer and Fannie Pauline Baker Decker.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Wayne Decker and two sisters, Mary Reeves and Ruby Harrell.
He is survived by two daughters, Linda Zigler of Cabot and Janice Bise of Jacksonville; five sons, Larry Decker and Terral Decker of Kentucky, Ronnie Decker of Austin, and Curtis Decker and Riley Decker, both of Heber Springs; three grandsons, Walter Decker of Kentucky, Chad Zigler of Cabot and Matthew Decker of Austin; three granddaughters, Stephanie Decker Madison of Kentucky, Christina Zigler of Cabot and Heather Decker of Austin; four great-grandsons, Adam Decker and William Decker of Kentucky, Dylan Jackson of Austin and Ian Gill of Austin; a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Decker of Kentucky; three brothers, Gene Decker and Jim Decker of Michigan and Robin Decker of Manila; three sisters, Sue Lester of Manila, Lovie Woldring of Michigan and Brenda Bratton of Atkin; many nieces and nephews and lots of friends.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at Moore's Funeral Home in Jacksonville with Rev. Walter Decker officiating.
Entombment will follow in Chapel Hill Mausoleum.
Jerry Thompson
Jerry Dean Thompson, 74, of Searcy died June 26, 2007 at Searcy.
He was born Nov. 28, 1932, at Fairview.
He was a retired master electrician.
He attended school at Fairview and graduated from Beebe High School where he played basketball.
He was in the Air Force and was a Methodist.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, W. J. and Blanche Thompson; daughter, Kimberly Jackson and brothers, Billy J. and Harry Thompson.
Survivors include daughter, Monica and husband Reggie Neis of Belton, Texas; sons, Rodney and Bradley Thompson; sister, Sharron Clark of Lonoke; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Cremation arrangements were by Westbrook Funeral Home of Beebe.
Memorials may be made to Hester cemetery Fund, c/o Bill Hester, 1201 Commons Drive, Jacksonville, Ark. 72076.
Mark Kaiser
Mark Melvin Kaiser, 49, of Ward passed away Oct. 12, 2006 in Little Rock.
He was born Aug. 17, 1957 in St. Paul, Minn., to Lois Kaiser and the late Melvin Kaiser.
He retired from the Army as a sergeant first class after serving 28 years.
He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Danaca Kaiser, on Oct. 21, 2004.
Survivors include his loving wife, Corinne Frans Kaiser of Ward; one daughter, Marissa Kaiser of Ward; three sons, Adam and his wife Andrea Wahlgren of North Carolina, Ian Wahlgren of Minnesota and Nathan Wahlgren of Connecticut; his mother, Lois Kaiser of Cabot; three brothers, Thomas and his wife Anne Kaiser, James Kaiser and Joseph Kaiser, all of Minnesota; three sisters, Suzanne and her husband Robert Amaro of Nevada and Jeana and Tanya Kaiser of Minnesota, along with many other family and friends.
Funeral services were Oct.17 at Cabot United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Lancaster officiating.
Burial with full military honors followed in Old Austin cemetery at Ward.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Marissa Kaiser College Scholarship Fund at Bank of America, 101 Gregory Place Jacksonville, Ark. 72076.
Funeral arrangements were by Thomas Funeral Service of Cabot.
Seth Stracener
Seth Edward Stracener, 16, of Kingsport, Tenn., was called home on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was a member of Tri-Cities Baptist Youth Group and was actively involved with the church.
Seth was a junior at Sullivan South High School where he was a member of the musical theater.
On Friday nights Seth could be found leading the student section at Sullivan South High School football games.
He loved life and he loved football.
Seth had a big heart and was very accepting and loving of all people.
Seth lived life out loud. He was employed at Ingles in Colonial Heights.
Surviving are his parents, Steve and Sheree Stracener; sister, Stephanie Stracener; and brother, Spencer Stracener, all of Kingsport, Tenn.; grandparents, Marvin and Nell Stracener and Ray, of Cabot and Pat Minor; great grandparents Hershel and Louise Webb of Beebe; aunts and uncles, Scott and Michelle Stracener, Stan and Stacy Stracener; four cousins, Ashley, Baylee, Cole, and Brooklyn Stracener, all of Cabot, Arkansas; and many dear friends at Tri-Cities Baptist Church and Sullivan South High School.
Services were Oct. 15 at Tri-Cities Baptist Church with Pastor Arden Taylor and the staff of Tri-Cities Baptist Church officiating.
Graveside services were Oct. 16 at Washington County Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers were J. T. Lyons, Houston Martin, Stephen Owenby, Josh Reed, Nick Cantrell, Brandon Bragg, Taylor Trent, Matt Crawford, Justin Zurn and Kurt Phillips.
Honorary pallbearers were Nick Arredondo, Joel Mermilliod, Jessie Black, T. J. Overbeek, Paul Mermilliod, Josh Mermilliod, Ryan Salyer, Andrew Oliphant and Chris Farthing.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to: Tri-Cities Baptist Church Youth Group, 171 Promise Land Drive, Gray, TN 37615 which was a passionate part of Seth’s life.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home served the family.
