Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Donald Crandell
Donald Louis Crandell, 80, of Ward passed away Nov. 21, 2007.
He was a retired school teacher having taught in Arkansas and Indiana for 36 years.
He received his bachelor’s degree at University of Central Arkansas in Conway and Master’s at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Wilma Crandell; and brother, Roy Crandell.
He is survived by his sister, Frances and husband Billy Joe Bailey of Ward; nieces and nephew, Deborah and husband Ed Balentine of Ward, Lynette and husband Wayne Farnsworth of Ward and Danny Crandell of Damascus; four great-nieces and one great-great-niece.
There will be a private service performed by Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe.
Donna Bailey
Donna Jean 'D.J.' Bailey, 30, of Cabot, passed away Dec. 1, 2007.
She was born Feb. 26, 1977 in Searcy to James and Donna Tozer.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Tozer and one brother, Steven Walters.
Survivors include her husband Ronnie C. Bailey of Cabot; mother, Donna Tozer of Ward; two sisters, Melissa Corsini and husband Andrew of Tavernier, Fla., and Debra Jones and LeAndre of Chicago, Ill.; two brothers, Adam Walters and wife Danielle of Texas and Jamie Tozer of Ward; along with many other family members and friends.
A time of visitation is scheduled for 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 with the family receiving friends from 5 to 9 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at Mt. Springs Baptist Church with burial following at Mt. Springs cemetery.
Wilma Vanderhoof
Wilma Agella Vanderhoof, 91, of Jacksonville went to be with the Lord Dec. 3, 2007.
She was born April 30, 1916 in Lonoke County to the late Melton and Emma Kaylor Odom.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville and a devoted wife to her late husband, Onie Vanderhoof.
Survivors include her son, John Vanderhoof and wife Pat of Jacksonville; brothers, Arden Odom and wife Ann of Mayflower, Gutherie Odom of Cabot; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 in the chapel of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home with Chaplain Joe Bratton officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ruebel Holmes
Ruebel V. Holmes, 64, of Bryant passed away Dec. 2, 2007.
He was a member of First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock.
He is survived by his son, Ruebel Vaiden Holmes, Jr., and wife Karen of Conway; daughter, Sheila Harrison and husband, David of Bryant; mother, Agnes Holmes of Sherwood; brother, Rev. Joel Holmes of Sherwood; four sisters, Juanita Beall of North Little Rock, Arlene Smith of Benton, Faith Cavin of Sherwood and Sharon Brewer of Sherwood; six grandchildren, Candice Hill, Kelli Holmes, Ashley Harrison, Ruebel Vaiden and husband Trey Holmes III, Kaci Holmes and Vaiden Holmes; and his extended family at Countrywood Village.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Home Care, Inc., 2200 S. Bowman Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72211 or Calvary Academy, 1401 Calvary, North Little Rock, Ark., 72116.
Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5 at First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock with a visitation before the service from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Entombment will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 6 at Rest Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Pallbearers will be Nick Neeley, Kenny Harper, Paul Eller, Eddie Harrison, Justin Brewer and Joey Brewer. Honorary pallbearers will be Norman Clifton, Bill Harrison, Don Terry, Wendell Flemister, Dr. Gene Howard, Ben Lonsdale and Slim Clements.
Amilee Haynes
Amilee Haynes, 88, of Jacksonville died Dec. 2, 2007.
She was born July 12, 1919 in Jones County Texas to the late John and Rachel Griffith.
Amilee was a member of the McArthur Drive Church of Christ in Jacksonville.
She is also preceded in death by her husband, William; sister, Lena Henderson and two brothers, James W. Griffith and Earl Griffith.
She is survived by her children, William H. Haynes and wife Joy of Jacksonville, and Linda Haynes of Ashville, N.C.; her sisters, Mary Shute of Mesquite, Texas, Faye Pickle of Austin, Texas, and Billie Quinn of Alexander NY; and grandchildren, Nathan Haynes, Matthew Haynes and Scott Haynes.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Little Rock National cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Donna Stage
Donna Renee Stage, 43, of Ward went to be with her Lord Nov. 30, 2007. She was born Nov. 15, 1964 in San Jose, Calif., to Bill and Paulette Hay Allen.
She fought a valiant battle with cancer for nine years, but never let it define her life. She said it best, when she said "I can't control what the cancer will do to my body, but it will never touch my spirit or my will to live a full life."
She was a devout Christian and a member of First Baptist Church in Cabot.
She worked as a dental hygienist and homemaker. She enjoyed scrap booking leaving a legacy of memories for Tyler.
She is survived by her husband, Patrick Stage; son, Tyler Stage of Ward; parents, Bill and Paulette Allen of Newport; and brother, Brad Allen of Judsonia.
Funeral services were Dec. 3 at First Baptist Church in Cabot. Arrangements were by Moore's Cabot Funeral Home.
Mason Blackall
Mason Stone Blackall, 4, of Austin, passed away Nov. 28, 2007.
He was born Oct. 2, 2003 in Searcy to Michael and Christina Blackall of Austin.
"As a mother comforts her child so I shall comfort you" Isaiah 66:13.
Mason is survived by his parents, Michael and Christina Blackall; four siblings, Anthony, Michael, Summer and Shelby Blackall, grandparents, Don and Rebecca Blackall of Lewisburg, Tenn., Katherine Stone of Thayer, Mo., Marybeth Macomber of Cabot, and Harrell Stone of Ward.
Graveside services were Dec. 3 at Mt. Carmel cemetery in Cabot.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.
DEANIE MAHON
Deanie Young Mahon, 63, left this world March 17, 2007. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include a son, Ronnie Cotton and wife Sandra; grandchildren, Jasmine and Christian Cotton, all of Carlisle; son, Steven Mahon of Carlisle; four sisters; five brothers and other relatives. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 at Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke with burial in Hamilton cemetery.
MARY PAUL
Mary Ellen Paul, 56, of Romance passed away March 18, 2007. She was born June 28, 1950, at Lonoke, to Tony and Sylvia Ward.
She was employed by the Veteran's Administration for 29 years. She was preceded in death by one sister, and her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Johnny Bush; two daughters, Melody Davidson and husband Phillip of Warner Robins, Ga., and Misty Woerner and husband Ryan of Abilene, Texas; three grandchildren, Richard and Morgan Davidson and Blake Woerner; three brothers, Art Ward and Bill Ward, both of Florida, and Jerry Ward of Washington; one sister, Mildred Lovelace of Arkansas; and her dog, Molly.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements are by Westbrook Funeral Home of Beebe.
VIRGINIA ALEXANDER
Virginia Ligon Alexander, 93, of North Little Rock died March 15, 2007 after a lengthy illness. She was born in El Paso, Texas, later moving to North Little Rock, where she lived most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cordie Lee and Edward L. Ligon, and a daughter, Judy Alexander.
Survivors include her daughter, Norma A. Taliaferro and family, as well as nieces in Arkansas, Arizona, and Califonia.
Virginia retired from the Missouri Pacific Railroad, where she worked all her life. She is loved and will be missed.
Funeral services were March 19 at the Chapel of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Burial followed in Rest Hills cemetery in North Little Rock.
JACK BLANDIN
Jack 'Junior' Blandin, 81, passed away March 17, 2007. He was born May 31, 1925, the oldest of 14 children.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Tiny Louise Blandin; four daughters, Donna and husband Mike Fannin of Newark, Texas, Rita Blandin, Jackie 'Jack-Jack' and husband Robbie Sunderman, and Teresa Andrew, all of Jacksonville; three grandsons, Eric Burton, Bobby Fannin, and Ivan Sunderman; four granddaughters, Courtney Burton, Britney Burton, Neshanna Birch, and Victoria Sunderman; six great-grandchildren and a host of music friends.
Graveside services were at Chapel Hill Memorial Park March 19. Funeral arrangements were by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
NICK MAHNICK
Nick Mahnick, 91, of North Little Rock passed away March 15, 2007 in Jacksonville.
He was born March 7, 1916 in Bentleyville, Pa., to the late Mike and Ann Grabania Machnyk. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alma Johnson Mahnick and his second wife, Ruth; sister, Mary; and two brothers, Bill and Mike.
He spent 10 years in the Pennsylvania coal mines after which he joined the U.S. Air Force. He served in France and Germany during the Second World War and he was stationed near 'Hamburger Hill' in the Korean War. Other military assignments included Morocco, Spain, Austria and on the Russian border. Mr. Mahnick also worked for 18 years with Winrock Farms, where his duties included personal security for Gov. Rockefeller.
He was a member of the American Legion, 37 years with the Veteran's of Foriegn Wars, Disabled American Veteran's, The Military Order of the 'COOTIES', he gave over 4500 hours of volunteer service to the VA hospital and served on the nominating committee of the Jacksonville AARP and was also a Boy Scout counselor.
Survivors include his son, Mike Mahnick of Shreveport, La.; a step-daughter, Sandy Brown of Sheridan; two sisters, Ann Victain and Rose Nwranski, both of Valencia, Pa.; two grandchildren, Michael and Lisa as well as two great-grandchildren, Rikki and Zachary; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were March 18 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home with Chaplain Brad Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park.
