Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Richard Parchman
Richard K. Parchman, 62, of Dover, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
The son of Henry and Marjorie Lockwood Parchman, he was born Dec. 24, 1944, in Beeville, Texas.
He was a 1963 graduate of Lamar Consolidated High School in Rosenberg, Texas, and received his associate degree from Wharton Junior College in Wharton, Texas. He also attended the University of Houston. Richard and Connie Ross married on July 8, 1966 in Rosenberg. He worked as a technician for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for over 33 years in Texas, retiring in 1998. He was a member of the West Side Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Kenneth Parchman.
Survivors include his wife, Connie Parchman of Russellville; a son, Scot Parchman and wife, Sherri, of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Karla Parchman of Russellville; three granddaughters, Kendra Parchman of Las Vegas, Nev., Kailey and Alyssa Parchman of Russellville and a sister, Patricia Poore and husband, Tom, of Russellville.
Memorial services were Monday at Humphrey Chapel. Mr. Scot Parchman and Mr. Roy Ross officiated. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Memorials may be made to Camp Caudle Christian Camp, P.O. Box 1084, Russellville 72801 or Hope Harbor, P.O. Box 1047, Claremore, OK 74018.
William McFarland
William Brock McFarland, infant of Atkins, died Thursday, May 11, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital.
He was born May 10, 2007, and was the son of Robert Brock and Crista LeAnn Taylor McFarland.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Bernard and Miriam Bruton, Otis Earl and Leo Taylor Sr.
He is survived by his parents, Brock and Crista McFarland of Atkins; one brother, Tristen Fields of Atkins; grandparents, Robert and Sarah McFarland of Atkins, Samantha Taylor of Atkins; grandfather, Jeff Taylor of Andrews, Texas; great-grandparents, Emmitt and Sue McFarland of Atkins; Patricia Armer of Alpena, Gloria Taylor of Harrison, Leo and Jan Taylor of Leonard, Texas; great-great grandmothers, Burmell Crawford of Atkins, Lillie Faye Taylor of Blue Ridge, Texas, and Mildred Earl of Harrison.
Funeral services were Monday at Church of the Assumption, by the Rev. Father Ernie Hardesty. Interment was at Catholic Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service.
J. Marion Meason
J. Marion Meason, 82, a resident of Russellville, died Thursday, May 10, 2007, at his home.
He was born April 6, 1925, at Gould, Okla., to S. R. and Odessa Johnson Meason.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 101st Airborne Division. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Ramona Mitchell; and a brother, Thomas Meason.
Survivors include his wife, Michele Meason of Russellville; four children, Sylvia Brown and her husband, Ron, of Edmond, Okla., Ted Meason of Howe, Texas, Lynne Knight and her husband, Poncho, of Russellville, and Lieutenant Commander Michael Meason and his wife, Cindy, of Lemoore, Calif.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Wayne and Connie Meason of Beulah, Colo., Dean and Caroline Meason of Cannon City, Colo., and Darryl and Linda Meason of Oklahoma City, Okla.; an aunt, Naomi "Cricket" Cook of Dallas, Texas; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were Saturday at the Shinn Chapel with the Rev. Stephen Davis officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Veterans of Foreign War, Rogers-Rye Post 2283, was in Rest Haven Memorial Park. Arrangements were under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers were Jim Hardin, John Van Horn, Bobby Turner, Don Dempsey, Vernon Kinchen, and Jim Parker. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Kelly Meyer, Bill Davis, Poncho Knight, Ron Brown, and Wayne and Dean Meason.
Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches Inc., Post Office Box 3964, Batesville, AR 72503.
Sisouphanh Outhavong
Sisouphanh Outhavong, 44, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, May 5, 2007, at his home.
He was born Nov. 2, 1962, in Laos to Thoune and Kham Outhavong.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include a brother Lysong Oupasith of Pottsville; and three sisters, Kongchanh Saengdarapheth of Illinois, Vilayvanh Vongsaly of Minnesota, and Khanthamala Phetsyrorraj of Alabama.
He is also survived by three brothers and two sisters, all of Laos.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the Shinn Chapel. Burial was in Pisgah Cemetery near Pottsville under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Courtney "Dani" Laymon
Courtney "Dani" Laymon, age 21, of Pottsville, died Monday, May 14, 2007, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of Darrell "Booger" Laymon and Debbie Laymon of Pottsville, and was born Nov. 22, 1985, in Russellville.
She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was an employee of Tyson Foods in Dardanelle.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Ollie Lou Van Hollabaugh, and her grandfather, Henry "Strawberry" Laymon.
She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Angela Harshsburger and Melissa R. Laymon, both of Pottsville; and a grandfather, Michael Standridge of Atkins.
Burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery near Hector was private. Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service.
Charline Jackson
Charline Harris Booth Jackson, 99, of near Dardanelle, in Yell County, died on May 16, 2007, at Presbyterian Village, Little Rock, where she had lived under the care of her family, Gale Stewart and Walter Nunn, Norman and Nancy Hall, and Jane Stewart Watkins for the last four years.
Mrs. Jackson was born Jan. 27, 1908, the descendant of a pioneer family of cultural Presbyterians who settled at White Church near Wattensas Bayou, Prairie County, in the 1840s. She was the daughter of Emma Isom Harris Booth of Oxford, Mississippi, and John Warner Booth of Des Arc and graduated from Des Arc High School in 1926.
She was the widow of Norborn Spencer Jackson, the son of a distinguished family of pioneer university-trained M.D.'s, who settled in Yell and Garland Counties and produced five generations of physicians, who dedicated their lives to improving health care for women. Mr. Jackson was a merchant and managed his father's business interests. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were predeceased by an infant son, who died as a result of her eclampsia during pregnancy.
Mrs. Jackson was an educator who taught in Des Arc, Ola, and Carden Bottom, where she served as principal. She attended Arkansas College in Batesville, and studied elocution, hoping to follow in the footsteps of her great-aunt, Sarah McGhee Isom of Oxford, Miss., who lectured all over the world and was the first woman professor at the University of Mississippi, a school that Miss Isom's father founded. The Great Depression interrupted Mrs. Jackson's studies, but she became the second licensed speech therapist in the State of Arkansas and a Certified Lifetime Member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association, working in the Yell and Pope County schools.
After her retirement she wrote: "Most of the children were very anxious to improve their speech patterns. Never shall I forget the third grade boy who had a minor defect that was bad enough for his classmates to notice and tease him about. This was causing him to have personality problems. He cooperated with me in his therapy and was very much improved at the end of the first year. The next year when I returned to his school, he ran to meet me and said, 'Mrs. Jackson, I talk all right now and the boys don't make fun of me anymore.' It was thrillling for me to hear him say that....Yes, it made me happy every time a child's speech improved. When corrected, I knew it would make him a happier person, better equipped to meet his responsibilities."
Mrs. Jackson was a woman of beauty, style, charm and culture. She was an avid gardener and loved to entertain, working for weeks to get ready for visitors so that entertainment seemed effortless. She was loved by all who knew her and she was unfailingly polite and pleasant even during her final illness. Charm, preparation, and hard work were her weapons of choice in dealing with all adversity. She was a member of the Dardanelle Presbyterian Church, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, and had been a member of the Yell County Regional Library Board and the Daughters of the American Revolution, General William Lewis Chapter.
When asked by a niece if she had ever exercised, she replied: "No. I've never taken much exercise."That notion was corrected by her brother-in-law, who said. "Exercise! She went at life in a dead run."
Mrs. Jackson lived in the historic Jackson homeplace from 1947 until she moved to Presbyterian Village. She was able to stay there until she was 94 because of her many faithful friends.
She is survived by her brothers-in-law, Leslie Grady of Dardanelle and his wife, AnnieLaura Jaggers-Grady and Carl Ownbey of Fayetteville; nieces and nephews Gale Stewart, Jane Stewart Watkins, Norman and Nancy Hall, Carolyn Hall Hunter, Mary Charline Wilkins, Reverend Carl A. Ownbey, Jr., Carol Louise Mitchell, John W. Booth III, Leslie Grady, Jr., Susan Schubert, Janelle Jackson Young, Carol Jane Jackson Gordon, Haines Gaydon Jackson, M.D., Mauria Jackson Aspell, and Walter Norborn Jackson.
Memorial services were Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Dardanelle.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to Presbyterian Village, 510 Brookside Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72205 for use in its wing for treatment of Alzheimer's patients.
Bernice Freeman
Bernice S. Freeman, 78, of Russellville, formerly of Pelsor, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at St. Mary's Regional Medcial Center in Russellville.
The daughter of Jeff and Cora Bell Self Gunter, she was born March 17, 1929, at Indian Creek, Ark. She had worked at Rudy Patrick's Seed Company. She was a member of the Lurton Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Burl Doy Freeman; and two brothers, Arthur Gunter and Raymond Gunter.
Survivors include a son, Billy W. Freeman, Sr. of Kansas City, Mo.; three daughters, Betty Martinez and husband, Manuel, of Pelsor, Barbara Arnold and husband, Larry, of Dover, and Brenda Freeman of Pelsor; six grandchildren, Lucy Bernice Lopez of Belton, Mo., Sondra Martinez of San Antonio, Texas, Billy W. Freeman, Jr. of Kansas City, Mo., Stella Ishmel of Shawnee, Kan., Jamie Norton of Russellville, Jennifer Marie Freeman of Kansas City, Mo.; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, John D. Gunter of Deer; and five sisters, Sue Carpenter of Clarksville, Irene Freeman of Dover, Jean Gunter of Texas, Retta Mae Marten of Dover, and Lela Taylor of Bates City, Mo.
Funeral services were Saturday at Lurton Assembly of God Church. Rev. Stan Taylorÿ officiated. Burial was at Cowell Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 4425 West Airport Fwy, Irving, Texas, 75062.
George Keeter
George Wilson Keeter, 92, of Russellville, formerly of El Dorado, passed away after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at his home.
The son of Arthur and Elsie Wilson Keeter, he was born March 10, 1915 in Yellville. He married Margaret Lenora Bogan on Feb. 14, 1960 at Russellville. He was retired from Lion Oil (TOSCO) where he was a refinery operator for 31 years in El Dorado.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. George loved fishing, watching sports, gardening and repairing small engines for friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Terry Keeter.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Bogan Keeter of Russellville; three daughters, Pat Blackmon and husband, Chet, of Little Rock, Doris Lawrence and husband, Bill, of Russellville, and Linda Perrin and husband, Wayne, of Little Rock; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Auburn Keeter of Harrison; and one sister, Faye Evans of Searcy.
Funeral services were Thursday at Humphrey Chapel. Rev. Tom Edwards officiated. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery at Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, Ark. 72802.
The family would like to thank his caregivers, Arkansas Hospice staff and volunteers and health professionals. "They so lovingly attended him during his long and courageous struggle." said his family.
Viva Chance
Viva J. Chance, 83, of Atkins died Friday, May 25, 2007, in Russellville.
She was born Oct. 15, 1923, in Logan County, daughter of Johnathan Marion and Mary Lee Horton Hice.
She was a member of the St. Joe Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hayes Chance; a granddaughter, Becki Gipson; five brothers, James, Newt, Elmer, Ott and Leo Hice; and three sisters, Alta Johnson, Lila Davis, and Vestle Roach.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Carolyn Maxwell of Atkins; a daughter and son-in-law, Janie and Charles Martin of Atkins; a sister, Ollie McGwire of Russellville; four grandchildren, David and wife, Penny, Maxwell, Charlia and husband, Stephen, Pack, Machelle Brown, Cheri Hopson; eight great-grandchildren, Lindsey and husband, Levi, Wilson, Evan Maxwell, Lane Pack, Jenna Pack, Mike and wife, Cassidy, Brown, Dustin Brown, Carrie McCoy, Misty Gray; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Lemley Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Darrel Barnes officiating. Burial was at St. Joe Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service.
Pallbearers were Stephen Pack, Mike Brown, Dustin Brown, Levi Wilson, Tim Whittenburg, and Freddy Bowden. Nephews served as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Area Agency on Aging, 1310 West Main, Russellville, Ark. 72801 or St. Joe Cemetery Fund c/o Mike Virden 1404 SW 5th Street, Atkins, Ark. 72823.
Dorothy Wilcox
Dorothy May Wilcox, 96, of Russellville, formerly of Memphis, Tenn., died May 6, 2007, at home.
The daughter of Joseph and Kate Goldman, and widow of William Gordon Wilcox, she was born May 30, 1910, in St. Louis, Mo.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and David Ginsberg of Germantown, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Gordon Ginsberg and wife, Ellen, of Memphis, Mike Ginsberg and wife, Madelyn, of Russellville, and Amy McCaffery and husband, Tim, of Arlington, Tenn.; and six great-grandchildren, Brandon Uehlein, Kerry Roberts and husband, Robbie, Sam Ginsberg, Jessica Ginsberg, and Kyle and Katie McCaffery. She was joyfully anticipating the birth of twin great-great-grandsons by great-granddaughter, Kerry, and husband, Robbie, in August.
Memorial services will be private. Cremation arrangements were by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, AR 72802.
Lincoln Robinson
Lincoln Robinson, 84, of Clarksville, died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
A son of the late Ballard and Allie L. Yates Robinson, he was born Jan. 10, 1923, in Oark. He was a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Arkansas, before leaving for the Presido Shipyards in San Francisco, and moved to Idaho from there. He married Ruby Davidson, and raised a family in Caldwell, Idaho. He worked summers for the United States Forest Service in Paris, Ark., and was active in the Senior Citizens Center in Clarksville and Russellville. It was there that he met his special friend and companion, Mildred Sullivan of Russellville.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Daisy Hargrave and Flossie "Sis" Henderson.
Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Les and Kathy Robinson and Roy "Red" and Bev Robinson, all of Caldwell, Idaho, and LeRoy Robinson of Boise, Idaho; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jo and Shawn Hayes of Nampa, Idaho and Susie and Rick Zenger of Caldwell; two sisters, Fannie Emersol of Michigan; and Lucy VanOver of Clarksville; fourteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be by Dakan Funeral Chapel in Caldwell, Idaho, at a later date. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Caldwell. Local arrangements were by Shinn Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Senior Activity Center of Pope County, 1010 North Rochester Avenue, Russellville, Ark. 72801; the Senior Activity Center of Johnson County, 1421 Oakland, Clarksville, Ark. 72830; or the Forrester-Davis Development Center, 1000 Buchanan, Clarksville, Ark. 72830.
James Peeler
James W. Peeler, 87, of Russellville, died Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Center.
A son of the late Wiley Milton and Mary Elizabeth Gillespie Peeler, he was born Nov. 21, 1919, in Russellville.
He was a grandson of Matt and Mary Ann Gillespie, one of the oldest families in Pope County, and was also a grandson of Captain William M. and Lavenia Peeler. Captain Peeler was an officer in the Civil War.
Following graduation from Russellville High School, he joined the Arkansas Army National Guard and served with them for four years. In 1943 he relocated his family to Hawthorne, Calif., where he worked for North American Aviation as an aircraft mechanic. There he worked on aircraft such as the B-25 Mitchell and the P-51D Mustang. He later worked with Douglas Aircraft in Tulsa, Okla., performing modifications on Consolidated B-24s, and installing glider tow wenches in Douglas C-47s. These particular aircraft went to Europe where they were used to tow troop gliders during the Normandy invasion. Towards, and until the end of the War, he joined Fisher Aircraft in Memphis, Tenn., where he worked as an aircraft inspector. He then returned to Russellville, where he acquired employment with Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Company. He retired after twenty years with them. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church choir for many years. He was also a member of the St. John's Knights of Columbus. He was named "Knight of the Year" in 1988. He also served as the president of that organization for one year.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-seven years, Marcella A. Peeler; two sons and daughters-in-law, James Michael and Linda Peeler of Pittsburg, Penn.; and Harry M. "Matt" and Janice Peeler of Russellville; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda Lu and Robert Dupwe of Annandale, Va.; and seven grandchildren, Timothy Dupwe of Fairfax, Va., Ronald Dupwe of Manassas, Va., Christian Peeler of Bailey, NC, Darren Peeler of Greensburg, Va., Michelle Dupwe of Ashburn, Va., and Kevin Peeler and Ashley Peeler, both of Russellville.
A rosary was conducted at the Shinn Chapel on Tuesday evening with Father Bill Thomas officiating. A private graveside memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Arrangements were by Shinn Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Knights of Columbus, 1900 West Main Street, Russellville, Ark. 72801.
Rosemary Brown
Rosemary D. Brown, 60, a resident of London, formerly of Helena, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Saint Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
She was born May 14, 1947, in Tallulah, Louisiana to Eugene Coleman and Hilly Ernestine Blair DeCamp. She was a seamstress for Bobbie Brooks Clothing in Helena for over 15 years; she was a member of the Eastern Star and was a supporter of the DAV Auxiliary. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in West Helena and the Grace Missionary Baptist in Russellville. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include her husband of almost 40 years, Ivan Brown of London; a son, Lance Edward Brown of Booneville; a brother, William Chapman DeCamp of San Antonio, Texas; two sisters, Norma Jean Hawkins of Russellville and Lavenia Gregory of Jonesboro; numerous nephews and nieces; and other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2007, at the Shinn Chapel with Bro. Carl Faulkner of Hardy officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Robert Brown II, Sid Hawkins, Clinton Hawkins, Bradley Ralph, David Ralph Jr., Hollie Gregory, and Stacey Ford.
Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1905, the Main Street Mission, 1800 East Main Street, Russellville, Arkansas 72801, or the Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches, Post Office Box 3964, Batesville, Arkansas 72503.
David Johnston
David Johnston, 64, of Atkins died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, in Conway. He was born Aug. 1, 1942, in Atkins, son of Hoyt and Maxine Duvall Johnston. He was a retired Atkins Chief of Police, truck driver and served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, J-Lee Johnston. He is survived by his wife, Shirlene Johnston of Atkins; a son and daughter-in-law, Shane and Sue Johnston of Conway; a daughter and son-in-law, Lynette and Jim Smith of Russellville; stepmother, Lila Johnston of Russellville; a brother, Gerald May and wife, Betty, of Atkins; three grandchildren, Grant Smith, Carson Smith, and Lauren Johnston. Funeral services were Friday at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. James Chronister and J.C. Kinder offi ciating. Burial was in St. Joe Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Bobby Roberds, Don Roberds, Larry Johnston, Jim Johnston, Jennings Loveless, Bobby Barber, Dennis Johnston, and Randy Johnston. Honorary bearers were Danny Johnston, Ronny Johnston, Isaac Petty and Jim Roberds. Memorials can be made to the Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church, c/o Mark Hybner, 9393 SR 105 N, Russellville, AR 72802.
Amy Templeton
Amy Templeton, 83, of Monroe, Ga., died on June 6, 2007. She was born in Pope County on Aug. 22, 1923, to the late Albert Reed and Hattie Hogan Reed. Surviving are her husband, Leonard E. Templeton of Monroe, Ga.; sons, Terry R. Templeton of Lakeland, Tenn., and Rodney L. Templeton of Monroe, Ga.; sisters Gertrude Rowland of Hot Springs, and Flo Brackman of Prescott; a brother, Leland Reed of Los Angeles, Calif.; a grandchild, Reed Templeton of Monroe, Ga.; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held on Friday at Westlawn Cemetery. Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. of Monroe, Ga., (770-267-9406) was in charge of arrangements.
Jimmy Chisum
Jimmy Don Chisum, 52, of Witts Spring, died Thursday, June 7, 2007. The son of Arlie and Mildred Francis Henson Chisum, he was born March 21, 1955, in Witts Spring. He was a 1973 graduate of Hector High School. He married Lynn Davis Chisum, May 31, 1974, at Buck Mt. He had worked as a logger for many years. He was preceded in death by both maternal and paternal grandparents, and a granddaughter, Stormy Rose Chisum. Survivors include his wife, Lynn Chisum of Witts Spring; a son, T.J. Chisum of Witts Spring; a daughter, Crystal Lindgren and husband, Dustin of Patton, Mo.; his parents, Arlie and Mildred Chisum of Hector; three grandsons, Dawson, Brayden, and Kade Lindgren all of Patton, Mo.; two granddaughters, Bailey Allen of Dover and Emma Chisum of Witts Spring; a brother, Doug Chisum of Witts Spring; two sisters, Beverly Sexton and Betty Chisum, both of Hector and also a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services were Monday at Moore Cemetery at Ben Hur. Rev. Lester Chisum and Rev. Ben Baughman offi ciated. Burial was under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Robert Hughes
Robert Lee Hughes, 86, of Russellville, died Sunday, June 10, 2007, at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A son of the late Leander Gustavus and Amanda Harriett Fulford Hughes, he was born Aug. 29, 1920, in Pope County. He retired from the Arkansas State Highway Department where he worked on the bridge crew, was a member of the Arkansas State Highway Department Retirees and attended the Damascus Assembly of God. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Frances Leona Hughes; two sons, Bobby Ray and Jimmy David Hughes; four sisters, Stella Morgan, Florine Blalack, Clemmie Hughes and Iola Hayes; and a granddaughter, Tina Sirk. Survivors include two sons, Richard Hughes and Sam Hughes, both of Russellville; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Louise and Dean Motley, Renee and Elton Hefl in and Amanda Davis, all of Russellville; a daughter-in-law, Dixie Hughes of Berryville; a brother and sister-in-law, James and Omalene Hughes of Dover; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Virgie and Arty Freeman of Fort Gibson, Okla.; Verna Mae and J. B. Riley of Russellville; and Anita Barefi eld of Russellville; thirteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday (today) at the Shinn Chapel, offi ciated by the Rev. Devoe Campbell. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery near Pottsville, by Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers will be grandsons, David, Matt, Tim, Michael and Steven Hughes and Jonathan Bishop. Honorary pallbearers will be James Moore, Ed Jones and James Chisum. Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Attn: Director of Planned Giving, 6101 Highway 271 South, Fort Smith, AR 72908; or the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601-1653.
Ernest Duvall
Ernest W. Duvall, 84, of Longview, Texas, departed this life for his Heavenly home on June 7, 2007, at Longview. He was born Jan. 15, 1923, at Atkins to Homer and Mary Ray Duvall. He served honorably during World War II and following his discharge from the service, he was self employed at several jobs prior to being employed by Brown and Root before retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Jay Valley Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Vern and Henry Duvall; and two sisters, Launa Wilkerson and Sue English. Survivors include his wife, Eloise Usrey Duvall of Longview, Texas; a brother, Sam Duvall of Russellville; a sister, Betty Pate of Casa Grande, Ariz.; and numerous nephews, nieces, and friends. Graveside services were held Monday at Rest Haven Memorial Park with Pastor Don Rose offi ciating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
Billy Lackey
Billy Ray Lackey, 66, of Russellville, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Southwest Regional Medical Center in Little Rock. A son of the late Preston L. and Isabell Barker Lackey, he was born April 11, 1941 at Cane Hill, Ark. He was an assistant supervisor for the Cass Job Corps for thirty years before his retirement, was a United States Air Force veteran and attended St. James Baptist Church in Fayetteville. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Preston Lackey Jr. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Barbara Lackey; two daughters and a son-in-law, Rhonda Lackey of North Little Rock and Erica and Sam Washington of Fort Worth, Texas; a brother and sister-in-law, Thomas Wayne and Marvia Lackey of Fort Worth; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Elnora and Amos Jackson, Roberta Morgan and Joann and Farrell Goodley, all of Fayetteville; two grandchildren, Aaron Bogard of North Little Rock and Hannah Washington of Fort Worth; and his mother-in-law, Josephine Enoch of Russellville. Funeral services were Saturday at New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, offi ciated by the Rev. Alex Bray. Burial was in Reed Cemetery in Russellville, by Shinn Funeral Service.
Art Stokes
Art Stokes, 84, departed this life on June 6, 2007, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was a life-long resident of Atkins. He was the son of the late Damon and Lessie Stokes. He is survived by his wife 54 years, Lila M. Stokes of Atkins; one son, Stanley Stokes of Atkins; seven daughters, Shirley Willett of Glendale Heights, Ill., Debra Gordon of Kansas City, Mo., Diane Stokes of Conway, Lori Paul of Detroit, Mich., Barbara Thomas of Baytown, Texas, Linda Burks of Southfi eld, Mich., and Brenda Cummins of Atkins. Funeral services will be Friday, June 14, at 11 a.m. at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church on Lake Shore Road, Atkins, with Rev. Brenda Tillman offi - ciating. Arrangements are by Wilson and Jarrett Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Kim Altman
Kim Eugene Altman, 51, a resident of Dover, formerly of Midland, Mich., died Sunday, June 3, 2007, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. He was born April 17, 1956, at Midland, Mich., to Elmer Eugene and Virginia Louise Mast Altman. He was a foreman for the Haddix Lumber Company in Midland, Mich., for 13 years before moving to Arkansas. He was currently the co-owner of the Subway restaurants in Russellville, Dardanelle, and Danville. He was on Subway's F. A. F. Advertising Board for the Little Rock market and was a member of American Quarter Horse Association. He enjoyed raising horses, gun collecting, hunting, and anything outdoors. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Lisa Lynn Altman of Dover; two sons, Derek Jason and Kyle Brandon Altman both of Russellville; a daughter, Ashley Nicole Altman of Dover; his parents, Elmer and Virginia Altman of Midland, Mich.; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Wendy Altman of Midland; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen and Eric Ostergren of Midland, Linda and Erik Light of Russellville, and Lisa and Todd Weigel of Midland; his mother-in-law, Dona Manly of Russellville; a sister-in-law and her husband, Laura and Bruce Page of Ballinger, Texas; a brother-in-law and his wife, Alex and Jennifer Manly of Clarksville; nephews and nieces, Jamie Keskey and her husband, Brad, Janelle Harbron, Melissa, Tyler, and Brendan Altman, Corey and Amber Light, Taylor and MacKenzie Weigel, Ryan Page, Audra and Russ Meahl, Sierra, Genevieve, and Sophia Manly, J. C. Page, Ethan Meahl, and Jared and Austin Keskey; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Russellville with the Rev. Matthew Johnson offi ciating. Burial was in the Self Cemetery near Pelsor under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers were Chris Arnwine, Richard Lamb, Denny Morrison, S. R. Miller, Corey Dorsey, Otis Hibbard, Keith Klingbail, and Patrick Kelly. Honorary pallbearers were Ted Toland, John Scholten, and all of his friends in Michigan and Arkansas. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601-1653.
Otho Wade
Otho "Jack" Wade, 82, passed away on June 11, 2007, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home with his family at his side. Mr. Wade was a United States Navy veteran of World War II. He was retired from Winrock Farms/ Winrock International where he worked as an electrician and later as bodyguard for the Rockefeller family. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Ann Wade; a brother and sister-in-law, Lance and Marie Wade; and his parents, E. V. and Stella Wade. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Martha Louise (Caudell) Wade; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Terry Wade and Ed and Barbara Wade; four daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Troy Chandler, Lynn and Donnie Sims, Tammy and Bill Laymon, and Sharon and Danny Waldo; nine grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The body was cremated and the funeral is private by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Arkansas, 10411 West Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, Ark. 72205-1409.
Richard Leggett
Richard E. Leggett, 85, a retired employee of the East Baton Rouge Parish school system, he died at 11 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2007, at his home.
He was born Jan. 5, 1922, in Arkansas and was a resident of Baton Rouge, La. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific. He was a member of Jefferson Baptist Church and the East Baton Rouge Parish Retired Teachers Association. He served as principal at Bakerfield Elementary School and was a member of Louisiana Association of School Executives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard E. and Cara M. Leggett; a sister, Ruth Whittington; and a brother, James Phillip Leggett.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Leggett; a daughter, Melinda Leggett Cooper of Baton Rouge, La.; son and daughter-in-law, Richard B. and Donna Leggett of Baton Rouge, La.; three grandchildren, Dylan M. Leggett and Logan T. Leggett, both of Baton Rouge, and Melissa Cooper Goss of Houston.
Funeral services were Monday, May 21, 2007, and was conducted by the Rev. Tommy French. Entombment is in Resthaven Gardens of Memory Mausoleum.
