Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
T.G. KINCAID
Funeral services for T. G. (Jack) Kincaid, 82, of the Southland Community will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 27 2004 at the Phillips, Lee, Monroe and Desha District Center at Helena Crossing. Burial will be in the Springlake cemetery in the Southland Community.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home.
Kincaid was well known and respected in the community. He farmed for years and truly loved farming. He later owned a café for years while raising his children and also worked for West Helena SportsWear for many years. He was truly a hard working family man, who earned the respect of his children, peers and the business community.
His wife of 62 years preceded him in death in 2002.
He leaves to cherish his memory seven sons, T.G. James Kincaid of Southland, Freddie and Hattie Kincaid of Wichita, Kan., Russell and Gwen Kincaid of Southfield, Mich., Labon-Tab Kincaid of Southland, Basil and Susan Kincaid and Calvin Kincaid of St. Louis, Mo., Steven and Pat Eldridge of Little Rock; four daughters, Mary Stringfellow, Laura and Lawrence Whitfield, Beulah and Jimmie Screws of Southland, Gloria and Richard Washington of Little Rock; a sister, Stella Mae Harvey of Milwaukee, Wis., three brothers, J.W. Kincaid of Peterbury, Va., W.C. and Mary Ann Kincaid of New Haven, Mich., T.C. and Rosemary Kincaid of the Southland Community, 24 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Stephens Funeral Home in West Helena will direct services.
WILLIE M. WEST
Funeral service for Willie Mae West, 73, of Helena will be held at 1 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2004 at the King Solomon Baptist Church in Helena. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial cemetery in the Southland Community.
Visitation will be from 1 until 7 p.m. today at the chapel of Jackson and Highley Funeral Home.
West, born Aug. 10, 1931 to Saul and Isabella Hoskins in Scotts, Miss., died June 18, 2004 at Helena Regional Medical Center.
She was a faithful member of the Gumwood church under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. P.L. Perkins and later moved to Helena and joined the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, also pastured by Rev. Perkins.
She united in marriage with Alonzo West and nine children were born to their union. She was preceded in death by her husband and two daughters Katie and MaSeinor West.
She leaves to mourn her passing three daughters Emma and Willie Brown of Louisiana, Shirley and Jiles Mills of West Helena, Fannie and Rickey Reed of Louisiana; four sons Sammy Smith, Alonzo and Brenda West Jr., Marcel West and Charles West all of West Helena; 19 grandchildren; four great grandchildren, LaQuawndria Harmon, Enone, Enonedrea and Gabrielle Thompson, and many other relatives and friends who were very dear to her.
Jackson and Highley Funeral Home will direct services.
MARIAN CHISNALL
Funeral services for Marian Jean Chisnall, 76, of West Helena will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2004 at the Chapel of Roller Citizens Funeral Home. The Rev. Rudy Davis will officiate. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Barton.
Visitation will be 5 until 9 p.m. today at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home.
Chisnall, born March 13, 1928 in Fisher, Ark., died June 24, 2004 at her home. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She leaves three sons Robert L. Chisnall III of Lexa, Dale Chisnall of West Helena and Terry Chisnall of Lake City; a daughter Gayle Walsh of West Helena; a brother Theadore Wells of Columbus, Ind., two sisters Anita Clay of Hope, Ind., and Doris Lortz of Columbus, Ind., eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Her husband Robert L. Chisnall Jr., a sister Nina Lynch and a brother Roscoe Wells Jr. preceded her in death.
Pallbearers will be Mike Walsh George Wright, Paul Dilks, Jimbo Doyle, Chad Chisnall and Olien Chisnall.
Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church, 302 Baldwin Street, West Helena.
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home will direct services. The guest book may be signed on line at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
SHIRLEY PARKER
Funeral services for Shirley Parker, 65, of Mellwood will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2004 at the chapel of Roller Citizens Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Kemp will officiate. Burial will be in Shottsville cemetery in Hamilton, Ala.
Visitation will be from 5 until 9 p.m. this evening at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home.
Parker, born Dec. 11, 1938 in Osceola, died June 23, 2004 at her home in Mellwood. She was a housewife and a member of the Church of Christ.
He leaves a son Danny Parker of Mellwood, a daughter Sharon Warren of Mellwood; two brothers, James Daniel Coleman and William Hassell Coleman of Wynne; a sister Virginia Ruth Heard of Yukon, Okla., six grandchildren, April Porter of Jonesboro, Joshua Parker of Luxora, Chris Parker of Keiser, Danielle Parker of West Helena, Niki Warren of Mellwood and Randi Warren of Mellwood; three great-grandchildren Tyler Lee Porter and Kaleb Brice Porter of Jonesboro and Easton Joshua Parker of Luxora.
Her husband Billy Parker and a son Billy Dewayne Parker and two brothers Buddy Wayne Coleman and Robert Gene Coleman preceded her in death.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Ray Steelman, Tim Kelley, Jackie Swindle, Jessie Laxton, Henry Hall, and George Henson.
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena will direct services.
ELIZABETH RICKS
Elizabeth Ricks, 77 of Minneapolis, Minn., formerly of Marianna died June 20, 2004.
Funeral services will be at noon Saturday, June 26 at the Mt. Mariah Baptist Church in Marianna. Burial will be at St. John cemetery in Marianna.
MAGGIE HANKINS-KUYKENDALL
Funeral services for Maggie Hankins-Kuykendall, 72, of Elaine will be held at noon Saturday, June 26, 2004 at the Southland Church of Christ in Lexa. Otis Dawson will officiate. Burial will be at the First Baptist Church in Elaine.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Brown's Home for Funerals. chapel.
Born April 13, 1932 in Lundell to Chancy and Beatrice Hankins who both preceded her in death, she died at 11 p.m., June 15, 2004 at Helena Regional Medical Center.
She confessed a hope in Christ under the leadership of Brother James Hill at the Church of Christ and remained a member under the leadership of Brother Otis Dawson until her death.
She first married
Liland Williams, who preceded her in death. Their daughter, Curtie "Bee" Williams and a brother, Eddie Lee Hankins also preceded her in death.
She later remarried
and remained married
to John Kuykendall for 49 years being a loyal and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother until passed away Tuesday.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband John Kuykendall of Elaine; her stepmother, Theola Watts of West Helena; three sons, Donnell Gathings of Chicago, Leon Williams and Troy Kuykendall of Elaine; nine sisters, Georgia Moore, Lucy Glass and her husband Rufus, Katherine Gathings, Earline Thomas, and Blanchie Lee and her husband Robert, all of Elaine, Bessie Young of Madison, Wis., Rosie Lee Hankins of Chicago, Ruby Johnson and her husband, Henry of Marion; three brothers, Will Hankins and his wife Gloria of Ferguson, Chancy Hankins Jr. of Chicago, and Oscar Hankins of Mellwood, an aunt, Mattie Winters-Rightout of Oakland, Calif.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a devoted neighbor and friend, Mary Hart, and Rosie Cooper; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Brown's Home for Funerals will direct services.
JEWELLE W. SWADER
Funeral services for Jewelle W. Swader, 80, of Cabot will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2004 in the Roller-Citizens Funeral Home chapel in West Helena. The Rev. Milborn Hill will officiate. Burial will be at Odd Fellows cemetery in West Helena.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 pm. tonight at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home.
Swader, born Nov. 6, 1923 at Holly Grove, died June 22, 2004 in Cabot. She was a seamstress and a member of the Church of God at Austin.
She leaves three daughters and their families Janie and Harold Mitchell of Scott and Retha and Mel Simmons of Van Cleave, Miss., and Darlene and Porter Bailey of Cabot; two sons and their families, Jerry and Diane Cook and Larry and Lisa Cook of Cabot; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Randy Simmons, Bo Derden, Craig Cook, Chad Waller, Byron Difani and Jeremy Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Ridgeway, D.L. Winter and Ernest Saylors.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home will direct services.
MARCHEAL S. POWERS
Funeral services for Marcheal S. Powers, 32, of West Helena will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2004 at the Friendship Baptist Church at Friars Point, Miss. The Rev. Valkin will officiate. Burial will be at the Friars Point Community cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to6 p.m. Friday in the Stephens Funeral Home chapel in West Helena.
Powers, born Nov. 22 1971, in Coahoma, Miss., died June 20, 2004.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Curtis Powers of West Helena; her father Robert Smith of Coahoma, Miss., three sisters, Felicia Elmore and Regina and Ruben Bush of Friars Point and Sheri Smith of Tunica, Miss., a brother, Rico and Josephine Smith of Coahoma, Miss., and a host of friends and relatives.
Stephens Funeral Home will direct services.
ALLEN SINGLETON
Graveside services for Allen Cleo Singleton, 62, of St. Charles will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2004 at the Valley Grove cemetery near Holly Grove.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bob Neal and Sons Brickell Funeral home in Marvell.
Singleton, born Feb. 15, 1942 at Indian Bay, the son of the late Charles and Ella Mae Metzger Singleton died Monday, May 3, 2004 at his home in St. Charles. He was a Baptist and a commercial fisherman.
He leaves his wife Betty Ward Singleton of St. Charles; three sons Troy Singleton and Dale Singleton of St. Charles and Terry Singleton of Memphis, Tenn., three brothers, Charles "Bud" Singleton of Holly Grove, David Singleton of St. Charles, and Carl Singleton of Knoxville, Tenn.; and a sister Sue Landry of Plattsburg, New York.
Bob Neal and Sons-Brickell Funeral Home in Marvell will direct services.
ELIZABETH EADY
Funeral services for Elizabeth "Lizzie" S. Eady were held at 1 p.m. today, June 28, 2004 at the New Mt. Everett M.B. Church in Marvell. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah cemetery in Marvell.
Eady, born Aug. 31, 1909 in Marvell, the daughter of Richmond and Mary Ann Smith, died June 25, 2004.
She confessed a hope in Christ at a young age. She united in holy matrimony with the late Rev. Ed Eady Jr., and four children were born to their union.
She leaves to cherish her memory, a son, Elzie and Juanita Eady of Marvell; three daughters Eva Mae Williams and Armelia Wilborn of Marvell, and Martha and James Tolbert of Kansas City, Mo., and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Jackson and Highley Funeral Home directed services.
