Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Tommie Word
Tommie Jean Word, 53, of Fort Smith, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2005 in her home. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a service provider.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, January 6, 2004 in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Liberty cemetery in Greenwood under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Cheely of Fort Smith; Taffy Benthall of Colorado and Tiffany Hart of Fort Smith; two grandchildren, Chasatie Haralson and Lacie Benthall.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Laston, Pops, Keenan Winters, Shannon Winters, Shawn Imhoof and Jeff McEntire.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Bennie B. Herron
Bennie B. Herron, 87, of Fort Smith, Arkansas peacefully journeyed to a meeting with her Lord late Tuesday night, January 4th, 2005 at the Fianna Hills Nursing Home. She is survived by a daughter, Linda France and her husband Don of Pocola, Oklahoma; a son: Benny Ray Herron and his wife Mina of Kansas City, Missouri; brother: Roy Ammons and his wife Loretta of Davis, California; a sister; Wanda LeBlanc of Colorado Springs, Colorado; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
She was a strong willed woman with a gentle heart. As a young woman she was extremely attractive and very active in her church and school functions. She was always preparing delicious dinners from old family recipes. She loved animals and raised and groomed dogs and was active riding horses with her husband Charles who passed before her. She will be greatly missed by mortals but welcomed by angels.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2005 at Christ The King Catholic Church with burial at The U.S. National cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Bill Pullen, Todd France, Jerry France, Ronald Green, Brian Green and Frank Bell.
Her family and relatives appreciate the love and care that was so graciously extended to Bennie by the staff of the Fianna Hills Nursing home and hospice.
Family will visit with friends Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home.
Memorials made to Peachtree Hospice 4300 Rogers Suite 33, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903 would be appreciated.
Glenda Kay Jones Mitchell
Mrs. Glenda Kay Jones Mitchell, 52, of Fort Smith died Friday, January 6 in Little Rock, AR. She was a former cosmetologist for Beverly Health and Rehab. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Mitchell.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2005, at Edwards Van-Alma Chapel with entombment at Gracelawn cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren.
She is survived by two sons, Jerald and Mark Medlock both of Fort Smith, AR; her parents, Ernest and Martha Jones of Kibler, AR; three sisters, Joyce Ann Wright of Fort Smith, AR, Betty Krajewski of Van Buren, AR, and Linda Sue Windham of Little Rock, AR; two brothers, Kenneth Jones of Kibler, AR and Gerald Jones of Dyer, AR; one adopted brother, Robert Jones of Kibler, AR; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Travis Boyd, Doug Adkins, Kenny Schenk, Wayne Beadles, Ken Jones and Chad Wyninger.
Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2005 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Hwy, Van Buren, AR 72956.
Dennis Hobbs
Dennis Hobbs, 60, of Fort Smith passed away Sunday in a Fort Smith Hospital. He attended Rye Hill Baptist church and was a Chain Hand in the oilfield.
Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, January 8, 2005 in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel.
He is survived by his wife, Kitten Hobbs of Fort Smith; daughters, Babette Olson of Fort Smith and Debra Hobbs of Fort Smith; son, Jim Burson of Santa Maria, CA; sisters, Rita Bell of Hartman, AR and Jeri Bickers of Las Vegas, NV; brothers, Danny Schmitt of Las Vegas, NV and Ronny Schmitt of San Luis Obispo, CA and nine grandchildren.
Floyd Self
Floyd E. Self, 50, of Sallisaw, died January 6, 2005 in Sallisaw. He was a Veteran of the Army National Guard and was a Volunteer for the Mental Health Community Center in Sallisaw.
He is survived by his wife Bertha of the Home, one sister Isabelle Belcher of Roland, three brothers, Frank Fain of Dora, AR; Jerry Self of Sallisaw, and Wesley Self of Roland along with many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Friday at 2:00 PM in the Roland City cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers will be Andrew Self, Ray Graves, Billy Johnson, Jim Fain, Darrell Miller, and Arlis Casey. Honorary Pallbearers will be Shone Fain, Ray Plant, and Dwayne Garner.
Bill Pfaff
Bill Pfaff, 81, of Chester, died Monday, January 3, 2005 in Chester. He was a retired tool and die machinist for General Motors, a member of the Local #110 Die Makers Union in Detroit, Michigan and was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth of the home; one daughter, Linda Skinner of Louisville, Kentucky; four sons, William Pfaff, Jr. of Lansing, Mich., Robert and Edgar Pfaff both of Fort Smith, James Pfaff of Erie, PA; ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 8, 2005 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren. Mr. Pfaff will be cremated and there will be no public viewing.
Jessie Lee Osburn
Jessie Lee Osburn, 91, of Moffett, Oklahoma passed away January 3, 2005 in Roland, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker, and of Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Rufus Edward Osburn.
Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 2005 at The U.S. National cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
She is survived one daughter Jackie Woodard of Roland, Oklahoma; three grandchildren: Kathy Luper, Kelly Bordelon, and Sandy Piersant; five great grandchildren: Jessica Vaughan, Brandon Luper, Whitney Hooks, Megan Perkins, and Josh Perkins; two sisters: Alice Howard of Moffett, Oklahoma and Dossie Howard of Moffett, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Turner, Donnie Woodard, Chad Bordelon, Brandon Luper, Charles Miller and Paul Hodgens.
Family will visit with friends Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. till 8:30 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home.
Suzanne Forsgren Goodrich
Suzanne Forsgren Goodrich, 55, of Fort Smith passed away January 6, 2005 in Fort Smith. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Suzanne was a lover of nature. She especially enjoyed her horses, birds, and dog. Suzanne took great pleasure in listening to all kinds of music and reading books from her library. She devoted 25 years of her life to others by working as a nurse in the emergency room at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father Gene Forsgren, her brother Gene Michael Forsgren,her maternal grandparents Jim and Grace Boyd and her step-father Gerald Houser.
Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2005 at Roebuck Chapel with a private family committal at Roselawn cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
She is survived by her daughter: Michelle and her husband Jamie Glidewell of Fort Smith; her mother: Bernie Forsgren Houser of Fort Smith;two step-brothers: Nick Houser and James P. Houser. two grandchildren: Katy and Courtney Glidewell of Fort Smith; and one Uncle: Bill Boyd; and a special friend Don Carson.
Family will visit with friends in the Narthex at First United Methodist Church following the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to Peachtree Hospice 4300 Rogers Suite 33, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903.
Hugh Dennis Gant
Hugh Dennis Gant, 93, of Benton, Arkansas, formerly of Fort Smith, died Monday, January 10, 2005 in Benton, AR. He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor for Gordon Transports, a member of the First Baptist Church of Benton, an Ordained Deacon, a member of the Sebastian Blue Lodge #706, the Western Arkansas Consistory, and was a 32 Degree Mason.
He is survived by two sons, Hugh Dennis Gant, Jr. and his wife Dianna of Benton and Roger Dale Gant and his wife Cathy of Watson, OK; two grandchildren, Rodney Dell Gant and Courtney Cook and her husband Roger, and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillie Frances Gant.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, January 12th at 11:00 AM in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel of Fort Smith with burial to follow in the Roselawn cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Wallace Floyd Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church of Fort Smith.
The family will greet friends at Edwards Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice 5600 West 12th Little Rock, AR 72204 or the First Baptist Church Building Fund 211 South Market Street Benton, AR 72015.
Brent Farrar
Brent Lee Farrar ,45, of Barling , passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2004 in Rogers, AR. He was a Truck Driver for Dupre Transport. He was born January 12, 1960 in Fresno, CA to Bruce and Joyce Farrar. He was a member of Heritage Oaks Freewill Baptist Church. He loved Basketball and was a devoted husband and father. He devoted all of his free time to his children, whom he loved very much. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Farrar.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, January 14, 2005 in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with cremation to follow under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife of thirteen years, Pam Farrar of the home; his children, Hannah, Elijah and Ian Farrar all of the home; parents, Bruce and Joyce Farrar of Barling; sisters, Debbie Jennings of Roland and Patty Deatherage of Clovis, CA; mother in-law, Janis Cooper of Mt. Home, AR and father -in-law, Jim Cooper of Mt. Home, AR; paternal grandmother, Jewel Farrar of Pocahontas;.his wife?s grandparents, Joe and Betty Grisco of Mt. Home, AR; nephews, Denny Deatherage of Clovis, CA and Christopher Jennings of Fort Smith; and niece, Karen Cardwell of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers will be Mike Snow, Mike Sweazy, Maurice Hannah, Bob Risenhoover, Anthony Johnson, Louie Oliver, Jim Kirby, Robert Jacobs and Dennis Deatherage.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.
In memory of Brent a memorial fund has been set up for his children at First National Bank, 602 Garrison Ave.,Fort Smith, AR 72901 account # 4066452.
Julian Jones
Julian D. Jones, 66, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away January 9, 2005 in Fort Smith. He was a retired Salesman for Weldon Williams and Lick.
Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 17, 2005 at Roselawn cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
He is survived by his two sisters: Barbara Winters of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Shirley Bytheway of Santa Clara, California; three nieces; Vicki Hopper of Fort Smith, Arkansas; Julie Garcia of Fremont, California; and Janna Turner of Bothell, Washington; two nephews: Charlie Winter, Jr. of North Little Rock, Arkansas and Scott Turner of Sunny Vale, California; also survived by a number of great nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army P.O. Box 292, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72902 or St. Jude?s Hospital 539 Lane Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
Mary Jo Galbraith
Mary Jo Galbraith, born on January 19, 1916, on a cattle ranch near Stoney, Texas, ended her earthly life on January 9, 2005 in Van Buren, Arkansas and has been welcomed into the company of the saints of light.
Mary Jo, one of eight children born to Emory and Bryce Wilkins, moved with her family from the ranch to Denton, Texas in the early 1930's. There, Jo and her siblings graduated from Denton High School. Each continued their undergraduate educations with Mary Jo receiving her bachelors and masters degrees from what is now The University of North Texas.
In August 1940, Mary Jo married
Will Fred Galbraith with whom she had three children, Mary Lynn, John, and Bill. Throughout their marriage, Mary Jo taught English and worked as a school guidance counselor. Additionally, she was a strong supporter of the Presbyterian Churches her husband served as pastor. Together, they faithfully helped lead congregations in Iowa Park, Gladewater, Kilgore, Gatesville, San Antonio, Giddings and Elgin, Texas. She leaves a legacy of care for children in school, church and community and considered it a privilege to show hospitality to strangers and those in need.
Arising from her earliest days, Mary Jo, developed a love for the out-of-doors and gardening. Countless homebound and hospitalized friends and acquaintances were gifted with her floral arrangements. She delighted in nature?s glory and in the beauty of a generous spirit.
She was one of God?s gifts and was well loved by many especially her surviving family, Mary Lynn and Leon Johnson, her daughter and son-in-law of Paducah, Kentucky, and sons John Galbraith and his wife Shelley Kobelin Galbraith of Brighton, Michigan, and Bill Galbraith and his wife, Sibyl Kingston Galbraith of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
From these families came six grandchildren: Jennifer Panor, Jeff Johnson, Matthew Galbraith, Beth Sarey, Kate Cook and David Crist. There are five great-grandchildren: Jake and Ryan Sarey and Kate, Meg and Caroline Panor. Mrs. Galbraith is also survived by a sister, Rachel Mays of Denton, Texas.
The family is grateful for the outpouring of support for Mary Jo particularly from the entire Elgin community and members and friends of First Presbyterian Church. They are also appreciative for her neighbors in Elgin Meadows and those friends, young and old, upon whom she so regularly relied. Thanks is also extended to the caring staffs of the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Taylor, Texas and the Alma Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center of Alma, Arkansas.
Mary Jo?s good sense of humor, enthusiasm for life and genuine witness to the faith which sustained her will continue to encourage those who follow.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2005 at the First Presbyterian Church of Elgin, Texas with burial to follow in Elgin cemetery arrangements being handled by Elgin Funeral Home.
Memorial gifts may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Elgin, Texas.
