Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Adrianna Kuyper
(August 26, 1919 - August 25, 2012)
Adrianna Kuyper passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012, one day before her 93rd birthday. She was born in Middleburg, Iowa to Johanna and Neal De Wit. She attended elementary and high school in Sioux Center, IA and Westmar College in LeMars, IA. She was a teacher in a one-room country school for five years from 1937-1942. She married
Eugene Kuyper in June 1942 and lived in Arkadelphia since 1952 when her husband joined the faculty at Henderson State University.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church Choir for many years, and was also a member of the United Methodist Church Quilters, Susanna Wesley Circle, Clark County Retired Teachers Association and the Philharmonic Club.
She was in charge of the Quality Control Department for Levi Strauss for seventeen years.
Her hobbies were quilting, knitting, crocheting, needle-work, and caring for African Violets and various house plants. Her main interests were in traveling, lots of reading since retirement in 1981, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, her brother James De Wit, and her granddaughter Krystal Kuyper.
She is survived by Judy and Charles Jacob of Little Rock, David and the late Alice Faye Kuyper of Magnet Cove, Lee and Pauline Kuyper of Durham, NC, Clark and Pam Kuyper of Arkadelphia, and Karen and Bill Poe of Marietta, GA. She is also survived by her siblings Julius De Wit of Canby, MN, Agnes Brawner of Galva, IL, Edith Lubach of Sioux Center, IA, Helen and Lloyd Vermeer of Sioux Center, IA, and Gene and Norma De Wit of Canby, MN. She is survived by 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia with Pastor Carroll Jackson officiating. Visitation will be 5:30-7 PM Tuesday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia, 107 N. 9th St., Arkadelphia, AR 71923.
Vera Sallee McClain
(November 11, 1913 - September 8, 2012)
Vera S. McClain, our most beloved mother, went to join the love of her life, Reuben L. McClain on September 8, 2012. She was born November 11, 1913, in Okolona, AR. Because of her love for children, she was a long time school teacher in Arkansas. She was an inspiration to those who met her and the joy she brought to all those who knew her. Mom, we will have you in our hearts forever, but release you to the hands of God and arms of Daddy.
Survivors are two sons, Kenneth and Scotty McClain; two daughters, Julie McClain and Cherri Childers, six grandsons and numerous great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 13th from 6-8 p.m. at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be a graveside service on Friday, September 14th at 10:00 a.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to your favorite charity.
Pammy Hutson King
(April 6, 1964 - September 5, 2012)
Pammy Hutson King age 48 of Arkadelphia died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at her home. She was born April 6, 1964, in Clinton, Indiana the daughter of Jerry Wayne and Patricia Wilding Hutson. Pammy was a nurse's aide with Home Health Care in Clark County.
Survivors include two sons, Bryan Hutson and wife, Rebecca; Jeremy Hutson all of Donaldson; her mother, Patricia Watts; one brother, Jack Hutson; three sisters, twin sister, Tammy Schultz, Missy Hutson and Joyce Wiser all of Florida.
Funeral services will be at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 8th at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Friday at the funeral home.
Susie Buck Jones
(September 17, 1924 - June 2, 2013)
Susie Buck Jones age 88 of Bismarck died June 2, 2013. She was born September 17, 1924 the daughter of Claude and Pollie Duncan Chancellor. She was a retired seamstress for Hollywood Vasserette and sales clerk for West Department Store. She was a member of the Oak Bower Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Armon E. Buck.
Survivors include her husband, Jessie Raymond Jones, four sons, Charles "Eddie" Buck of Glenwood, Travis Ray (Twyla) Buck and Mickey Wayne (Lisa) Buck both of Arkadelphia and David Armon (Dinah) Buck of Gurdon, one brother, Howard (Dorothy) Chancellor of Bismarck, and one sister, Methel Bell of Mississippi, seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, June 7th in the Oak Grove Community Church near Alpine with Brother Bill Freeman officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Thursday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.
Memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Cemet
Barbara Ann McAnally
(January 28, 1945 - June 27, 2013)
Barbara Ann McAnally age 70 of Arkadelphia died Thursday, June 27, 2013. She was born January 28 1943 in Clark County Arkansas, the daughter of Luin Austin and Mary Elois Billingsley Garner. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Wayne McAnally, a grandson, Ty Dillon McAnally and a sister, Linda Frazier.
Survivors include two sons, Mark McAnally of Little Rock, Chris McAnally of Arkadelphia, one sister, Mary Still of Arkadelphia, six grandchildren, Cole, Parker, Shelby, and Carson McAnally all of Arkadelphia, Blake McAnally of Greenbrier, and Anthony Plasek McAnally of Ft. Riley, KS. She is also survived by the father of her children, Charles McAnally of Arkadelphia.
Visitation will be 2-4 PM Sunday, June 30th, at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Funeral services will be private.
Wayne Holcomb
(May 26, 1937 - June 8, 2013)
Wayne Holcomb, age 76, of Arkadelphia died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at his home. He was born May 26, 1937 in Fendley, Arkansas the son of Jewell Rush and Cora Kirksey Holcomb. Wayne was a retired security officer for Arkadelphia Public Schools, former deputy sheriff for Clark County Sheriff's Department and helped build the Degray Dam at Degray Lake. Wayne played guitar with the Country Boys Group. He loved to raise a big garden and gave most of his vegetables to family and friends. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and was a member of the Oak Grove Community Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Vernon, Lendol, Charles, Gerald and Gene Holcomb; three sisters, Ruth Partridge, Verlon Floyd and Alta Fern Ainsworth; his namesake, a nephew, Darrell Wayne Holcomb and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Taylor.
Survivors include his wife of over forty years, Patricia Francis Holcomb, one brother, Larry Holcomb and wife, Carolyn of Hot Springs; two sisters, Evelyn Allen of Bismarck and Lavonne Carson and husband, Cliff of Hampton, AR; three sister-in-laws, Mary Holcomb of Arkadelphia, Gloria Holcomb of Amity, Linda Holcomb of Pearcy; and ex sister-in-law, Karen McKinney of Hot Springs, several nieces and nephews and special pet dog, Teddy.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Tuesday, June 11 in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel in Arkadelphia with his nephew, Brother Jeff Ainsworth officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Dickie Garrett, Jerry Allen, Terry Allen, Marty Neel, Andy Stricklin, Allen Holcomb and Kevin Carson. Honorary pallbearers are Dewey Howell, Lincoln Wilson, his brother, Larry Holcomb, Jack Daniels, Robert Francis, Billy Francis, Johnny Francis and his classmates of Amity High School Class of 1956.
Memorials may be to Oak Grove cemetery Fund C/O Martha Robertson, Box 195, Amity, AR 71921 or Brushy cemetery Fund C/O Carolyn Shell, 257 Helms Rd., Arkadelphia, AR 71923.
James E. Armstrong
(September 3, 1926 - June 11, 2013)
James E. Armstrong, age 86, of Arkadelphia died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Hot Springs. He was born September 3, 1926 in Clark County Arkansas the son of Frank and Carrie Eaves Armstrong. James was a cattleman, carpenter, painter and a logger. He was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Muriel Tarpley Armstrong and one brother, Thomas Armstrong.
Survivors are one son, Mike Armstrong and wife, Sharis of Arkadelphia; one daughter, Sandra Jones of Phoenix, Arizona; two sisters, Betty Helms Freeman of Arkadelphia, Shirley Jordan of Harrison, AR.; three grandchildren, Kyle Armstrong and wife, Meridith of Arkadelphia, Alana Eifert and husband, Spencer of Malvern, Melinda Alicea and husband, David of Arizona; three great-grandchildren, Darrel Matheisen, David Matheisen and Christopher Alicea; and one great-great grandchild, Aaron James Matheisen.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 15th at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Bro. Richard Brown officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Friday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice Inpatient Center 300 Werner St. Hot Springs, AR. 71913.
Edna Irene Van Camp
(February 20, 1923 - June 19, 2013)
Edna Irene Rutherford Van Camp, age 90, of Antoine, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Delight. She was born February 20, 1923 in Clear Springs, Arkansas (Clark Co.) the daughter of the late Elijah and Lessie Craig Rutherford. She was a member of Antoine Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Van Camp; one son, Jerry Van Camp; two step-sons, Wendell Van Camp and Bill Van Camp.
Survivors are three sons, Jimmy Van Camp and wife, Jeanette of Longview, Texas, Johnny Van Camp and wife, Vivian, Lonny Van Camp and wife, Sandra all of Antoine; three daughters, Mattye Sue Peters and husband, Tom of Kelso, Washington, Patsy Stone and husband, Pat, Debbie Bell and husband, Ronnie all of Billstown, Arkansas; twenty grandchildren; forty-three great-grandchildren; thirty great-great grandchildren; five sisters, Nina Price of Prescott, Arkansas, Ruby Watkins, Geneva Cash, and Kathryn Nash all of Palestine, Texas and Vernell Bledsoe of Magnolia, Arkansas.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Friday, June 21st at Antoine cemetery with Randy Hughes officiating. There will be a open visitation at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia on Thursday, 12 noon until 8:00 PM.
Charles Lawson Overstreet
(June 29, 1933 - June 18, 2013)
Charles Lawson Overstreet age 79 of Arkadelphia died Tuesday, June 18, 2013. He was born June 29, 1933 in Rosebud the son of the late Charlie Everett and Elberta Wilkinson Overstreet. He was a retired welder/fabricator and an active member of Boughton Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Kelley Marlar Overstreet and daughter Sharon Kay Overstreet.
Survivors include Steve (Gaylee) Overstreet of Collierville, TN, two grandsons, Clint (Charlotte) Overstreet of Germantown, TN and Tony (Erika) Overstreet of Bartlett, TN, four great granddaughters, Sophia, Anna, Ada, and Miriam, and one great grandson, Chaffee.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Friday, June 21st in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel with Dr. Scott Jackson and Robbie O'Neal officiating. Burial will be in the DeAnn cemetery in Prescott, AR. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to the staff and management of Twin Rivers Health & Rehab. for the loving care given to our Charlie. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boughton Baptist Church, 212 Nevada 251, Prescott, AR 71857.
Dr. Charles D. Dunn
(December 2, 1945 - May 5, 2013)
Dr. Charles DeWitt Dunn (67) died May 5, 2013 at his home in Arkadelphia, AR of complications from his battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on December 2, 1945 to Charles E. and Lucille (Bailey) Dunn in Magnolia, AR, he graduated from McNeil High School in 1963, earned his BA as a first generation college student from Southern Arkansas University in 1967, an MA from the University of North Texas in 1970, and his Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University in 1973, each in political science.
An educator for 43 years, he began and ended his career teaching political science to college students, a role he dearly loved. He began his career in 1969 at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, teaching in the political science department before moving in 1975 to the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR. There, he served as a professor of political science before becoming chair of the department and being named the university's Director of Governmental Relations. It was this experience with the Arkansas State Legislature that sparked his interest in university administration, and in February of 1986 he was named the 14thPresident of Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, AR. He retired from the presidency in 2008 and at twenty-two years in the position, was the longest serving president in the university's history. He ended his career at Henderson as President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Political Science, teaching courses in the American Presidency, Political Behavior, and State & Local Government. In each of his roles in higher education, he was focused on the needs of students and was particularly proud to serve the needs of students from Arkansas.
Throughout his career he served on numerous boards and commissions at the state, national, and local levels. In 1986 he was selected by his peers to chair the Arkansas Presidents and Chancellors Association; Governor Bill Clinton appointed him to chair the Commission on Arkansas's Future from 1989-1993; and he was a member of the Arkansas Community Foundation Board of Directors from 1996-2006, chairing the board from 2002-2003. After leading Henderson into the NCAA in 1992, he served as vice president and then president of the Gulf South Conference from 1996-2000. From 2000-2001, he served as president of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. He was also committed to serving his local community, and among his many service organizations were the HSU Wesley Foundation Board, the Executive Board of the United Way of Arkadelphia, and the Arkansas Methodist Children's Home Board of Directors. He was a member of the Rotary Club between 1982 and 2008, and was selected as a Paul Harris Fellow.
A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Charles played an active role in the life of his family, whether traveling to Japan, organizing family trips to Orlando, or simply teaching his grandchildren and daughter-in-law to drive a four-wheeler or shoot a pistol in the Ozarks. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 47 years, Dr. Donna Jane (Parsons) Dunn of Arkadelphia and four children: Dr. Aimee M. Shouse (Robert) of Macomb, Illinois, James D. Dunn (Haruno) of Kawasaki, Japan, Joseph C. Dunn (Rachel), of Little Rock, and Mary E. Dunn of Little Rock; five grandchildren: Emma Shouse, Meghan Shouse, Ethan Dunn, Isabelle Dunn, and Emily Dunn; his father, Charles Edward Dunn of Arkadelphia; his brother, Michael E. Dunn (Mary) of Leesburg, Virginia; his niece, Meredith Ortiz (Jose) of Silver Springs, Maryland; his aunt, Dorothy Cook of Magnolia, and seven loving first cousins who live in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother.
A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. A memorial service celebrating Dr. Dunn's life will be held Thursday, May 9, at 1:00 at Arkansas Hall, Henderson State University. Pallbearers include Dr. James Andrews, Mr. Bobby G. Jones, Mr. Paul Hankins, Dr. Alvin Futrell, Dr. Kenneth Taylor, Mr. Chad Fielding, Mr. Tom Gattin, and Mr. Kyle Jones. Honorary pallbearers include Dr. Maralyn Sommer, Dr. Robert Houston, Mr. Alex Strawn and Mr. Paul Dixon.
Memorials may be made to the Charles D. Dunn and Jane Parsons Dunn Scholarship in care of the Henderson State University Foundation, HSU Box 7550, Arkadelphia, 71999-0001.
