Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Norma Grace
Norma Raye Grace, 65, of Ozark died Monday, April 20, 2009, in Ozark.
She was a native of Ozark, daughter of the late William and Gladys Graham McCallister, cook at the Ozark Nursing Home, Pentecostal, and preceded in death by two brothers, Lonnie and Loy D. McCallister.
Survivors include her husband, James Grace; three daughters, Gail Sampley and Mandy Thompson, both of Ozark, and Patricia Jones of Coal Hill; two sons, Tony and Buddy Grace, both of Coal Hill; three sisters, Vonda Crouch, Velma Rogers and Neta Faye McCallister, all of Ozark; three brothers, Loyd and J. D. McCallister, both of Pea Ridge, and Larry Don McCallister of Ozark; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Belt cemetery at Ozark with Rev. C. E. Simpson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Honorary pallbearers were Kevin and Brian Thompson, Jimmy and Jody Sampley and Randy Jones.
Normanda Webb Lawyer
Normanda Webb Lawyer, 87, of Lamar died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Clarksville Health and Rehab.
She was a retired teacher, sales clerk, member of Lamar Church of Christ, native of Lamar, daughter of the late Miles J. and Bessie Pearson Webb, widow of Dean L. Lawyer, and was preceded in death by one son, Norman Louis Lawyer; two sisters, Kansas Nell Webb Pruett and Maude Emma Webb Daniel; and two brothers, Joe A. Webb and Miles J. (Sonny) Webb Jr.
She is survived by four daughters, Rebecca Webb of Lamar, Deanna Bostic and husband, Randall, of Nashville, Tenn., Anita Caldwell and husband, Darrell, of Paris, Tenn., and Dawna Osborn of Memphis, Tenn.; one son, Kenneth E. Lawyer and wife, Donna, of Corinth, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; and one aunt, Eve Lee Webb Neece of Fort Smith.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at Lamar Church of Christ.
Burial will be in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Grandsons will serve as active pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be great-grandsons.
Albert W. Robinson
Albert Wayne Robinson, 62, of Scranton died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at his home.
He was a native of Paris and a self-employed truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Robinson; three daughters, Debra Johnson of Subiaco, Jeanette Lambert of Louisville, Ky., and Ashley Fritsche of Scranton; two sons, Mike Robinson of Cibalo, Texas, and Matt Miller of Russellville; mother, Florence Weisenfels of Subiaco; two sisters, Karen Forst of Subiaco and Beverly Snyder of Paris; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Paris with burial in Clarks Chapel cemetery south of Paris.
Pallbearers were David Cox, Steve Cox, Tim Etzkorn, Tim Geels, Roger Alexander Jr., and Adam Fritsche.
Amy L. Patton
Amy Loeta Patton, 79, of Clarksville died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
She was born in Keota, Okla., daughter of the late Carl and Zora Mae Blevins Ward, widow of James Patton, Baptist, retired Singer Company employee, and was preceded in death by one son, H. L. Patton; one grandson, Jonathon David Caldwell; two brothers, Vernon Ray and Don Ward; one sister, Sue Coble; and two brothers-in-law, Eugene Coble and Jim Bill Patton. Amy loved gardening and flowers and enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by five daughters and spouses, Sharon and Raymond Bond of Stigler, Okla., Wanda and Charles Baker of Salina, Okla., Karen and David Caldwell of Anderson, S. C., Pamela Nelson of Pryor, Okla., and Anita Patton of Clarksville; four sons and spouses, Harold and Sharon Patton of Adair, Okla., Jim and Nancy Patton of Tulsa, Okla., Dennis and Patricia Patton of Hartman; and Roger Patton of Clarksville; three sisters and spouses, Morine Patton of Stigler, Okla., Doris and Alfred Pollard of Adair, Okla., and Betty and Carl Parramore of Maud, Okla.; two sisters-in-law, Violet Ward of Keota, Okla., and Christine Ward of Pryor, Okla.; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and two special friends, Jewell Sparks and Freda Wakefield.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Oakland cemetery with Rev. Clyde Vire officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Bonnie Mae Clark
Bonnie Mae Clark, 78, of Hagarville died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at Russellville.
She was a native of Raymore, Mo., member of St. Mary's Chapel in Rose Bud, daughter of the late Edward William and Rosa Mae Terry, and was preceded in death by one sister, Elvena Terry; and one brother, Leroy Terry.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Clark; two daughters, Angie Davis and husband, George, of Russellville and Connie Eudy and husband, Phillip, of Rose Bud; one sister, Fern Bramlett and husband, Johnnie, of Portland, Ore.; one brother, Harold Terry and wife, Celia, of Yucaipa, Calif.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway Drive, Russellville, AR 72802.
Byrones H. Zeiler
Byrones Hoyt (Blue) Zeiler, 81, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Paris, retired coal miner, son of the late Frank and Katie Burt Zeiler, and was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita (Rosie) Hicks Zeiler; one son, Tommy Zeiler; great-granddaughter, Lani Zeiler; and two brothers.
Survivors include one daughter, Jo Ann Riddell of Clarksville; five sons, John Zeiler and wife, Kathy, of Swartz Creek, Mich., and James Lee Zeiler and wife, Glenda, Jerry Zeiler and wife, Nancy, David Zeiler and wife, Tinker, and Eugene Zeiler, all of Clarksville; one sister, Violet Case of Paris; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Shirley Zeiler Felkins of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Oakland Street Church with Rev. Carl Sory and Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Burial was in Oakwood cemetery at Paris under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Blue Mack Zeiler, Dustin Zeiler, Bryce Parrish, Byrones Zeiler, Trenton Lax, Thomas Zeiler, Jason Patterson, Josh Dean, Tracy Elledge, Max Harrison and D. D. Ragsdale.
Honorary pallbearers were Johnson and Logan County coal miners and CB friends.
Jimmy G. Elms
Jimmy G. Elms, 71, of Clarksville died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was retired from Clarksville city department, son of the late William Dorr and Jewell Irene Cartwright Elms, and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Lucy May Dobbs Elms; two sons, Ronnie Elms and wife, Martha, and Wendell Elms and wife, Tonya, all of Batesville; two stepchildren, Pamela A. Smith and Alan Mize and wife, JoAnn, all of Clarksville; four sisters, Wanda Faye Hawkins, Peggy Holder, and Martha Blanton, all of Batesville, and Betty Barber of Sapulpa, Okla.; two brothers, Evan Elms of Batesville and William Elms of Missouri; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Woodland cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Ronnie Thomas, David Thomas, Curtis Houston, Donald Glen Dobbs, Jeff Worth, and Lloyd Smith.
Honorary pallbearers were Butch Warren, George Stewart, and Robert Carter.
Oren Yates
Oren Yates, 85, of Hartman died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at his home.
He was a farmer, Protestant, son of the late John Henry and Geneva Yates, and was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Lorine Yates; and one son, Oren L. Yates.
He is survived by one son, Orlan T. Yates of Hartman; nine grandchildren, John Yates, Joseph Yates, Charles Yates, Kevin Yates, Patsy Sue McConnell, Magen Yates, Miranda Yates, Lance Mario Yates, and Jessica Yates; and five great-grandchildren, Jacob Yates, Tanner Yates, Zachary Yates, Trey Yates, and Jerren McConnell.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. The body was cremated.
