Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Raymond F. Hudson
Raymond Filmore Hudson, 88, of Russellville died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
He was born in Clarksville, son of the late Elmer L. and Laura Harvey Hudson, graduate of Clarksville High School, Navy veteran of World War II, member of First Baptist Church of Russellville, former member of C.C. Camp at Shiloh, and was preceded in death by one son, Alan Greg Hudson; and one daughter, Janice Raye Broyles.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Naomi Cunningham Hudson; two sisters, Mildred Blackburn of Russellville and Ilene Jones of Odessa, Texas; one brother, E. E. Hudson of Russellville; one grandchild, Justin Hudson and wife, Katia, of Russellville; two great-grandchildren, Nadara and Alysta Hudson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stephen Davis and Rev. Tom Walker officiating. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Doug Harvey, Sterling Penix, Wendell Self, Steve Self, Lindy Paul Harvey, and Jim Harvey.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Golden Voyagers Sunday school class.
Memorials may be made to Woodland cemetery Association, P. O. Box 231, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Scott W. Talley
Scott Walton Talley, 48, of Lamar died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Crawford Street in Clarksville.
He was a native of Duncan, Okla., member of the Clarksville First United Methodist Church, the Great Plain Emmaus, and the Arkansas Kairos Prison Ministry, employee of River Valley Animal Foods, and was preceded in death by three children, Rusty Talley, Cassidy Brooke Talley, and Codi Laine Talley.
Survivors include his wife, Paula Talley; one daughter, Annie Talley of Lamar; one son, Dusty Talley of Clarksville; two stepchildren, Brittney Young of Hartman and Allison Nordin of Clarksville; parents, Joe and Nila Walton Talley of Clarksville; one sister, Anita Apple and husband, Lonnie, of Clarksville; one brother, Jon Talley and wife, Kim, of Van Buren; and numerous nieces and nephews including Jesse Apple, Misha Brownlow, Micah Apple, Jaden Apple, Carly Talley, Kenli Schuh and Kaci Schuh.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville with Rev. David Hanshaw officiating.
Burial will be in Holman cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Wesley Coffee, Grant Johnson, Kelly Loop, Craig Patterson, Mike Jacobs, Clifton Wilkins, Troy Lewis, and Marty Houston.
Memorials may be made to the Heifer Project, the First United Methodist Church Family Life Building Fund, or a charity of the donor's choice.
William Lee Felkins
William Lee Felkins, 87, of Lodi, Calif., died Aug. 24, 2008, at his home.
He was born in Clarksville to the late William and Mary Felkins but moved to California in 1958, where he was employed as a body and fender repairman until his retirement. He was a World War II veteran and was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Bertha Mae Shoeffler Felkins; two sons; Donald Felkins and Steven Felkins; one granddaughter, Karen Strode; three brothers, John, Jack and Aaron Felkins; and four sisters, Bessie Rhodes, Frances Rogers, Beatrice Clayborn and Ella Hook.
Survivors include one daughter, Delores Ann Haze of Lodi, Calif.; two daughters-in-law of Lodi, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial were Aug. 29 at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, Calif.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Patsy Ruth Hill
Patsy Ruth Standen Hill, born July 20, 1947 in Clarksville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2008 in Richardson, TX. She served as the church secretary for the Clarksville Church of Christ before working for Nortel Networks in Richardson, TX for over twenty years.
She is survived by her mother Hazel Standen of Clarksville; daughter Angela Smith of Frisco, TX; son Stephen Hill and grandchildren Micah, Caleb and Nathan of Katy, TX; sister Joyce Shatwell and husband Redell of Knoxville; brother Bobby Mitchell and wife Sandra of Clarksville; and sister Marilyn Davis of Van Buren.
A service for Ms. Hill was held at Restland Memorial Chapel on Monday, June 30th at 12:30 pm. Donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Society at LBJ Fwy., Ste. 250, Dallas, TX 75244 (877) GO KOMEN.
Lola M. Pellham
Lola M. Pellham, 84, of Lamar died Monday, June 30, 2008, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was a member of the Lamar Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star, daughter of the late Lonzo Thomas and Minnie Mae Mathis Gregory, widow of Granville Pellham, grape farmer, native of Fresno, Calif., and was preceded in death by three brothers, Jess Gregory, Jim Gregory, and Carl Gregory; and three sisters, Lizzie Meeks, Lucy Walton and Jennie Rogers.
She is survived by two sons, Gerald Lee Pellham of Lamar and Johnny Ray Pellham of Hartman; one sister, Frances Truelock of Anderson, Calif.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial will be in Holman cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Shannon Pellham, Steven Pellham, Richard Ward, and Wilson (Bub) Pearson.
Clara G. Wilson
Clara G. Wilson, 76, of Lamar died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Clint and Mary Sams Palmer, native of Texas, member of Holman Freewill Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Brinda Wilson; one sister, Patsy Palmer; and two brothers, Henry and Warren Palmer.
Survivors include her husband Chester Wilson; three daughters, Connie Butler and husband, Bill, of Knoxville, Carol Otwell and husband, Blake, of Clarksville, and Christine Carter and husband, Todd, of Lamar; one son, Carl Wilson and wife, Lesa, of Lamar; five sisters, Maude Holman of Clarksville; Mary Hale of Hartman, and Alice Harmon, Hannah Hutchinson and Joyce Palmer, all of Lamar; three brothers, George Palmer, William Palmer, and David Palmer, all of Lamar; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 3, at the Holman Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Geno Johnston and Rev. Donnie Marvel officiating.
Burial will be in Holman cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Donald L. Wilson, Gene Duis, Rick Radcliff, Michael Palmer, Darren Harmon and Steve Hale.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jamie Palmer, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Kenneth Huntington
Kenneth H. Huntington, 83, of Belvidere, Ill., died June 24, 2008, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Ill.
He was a native of Belvidere, Ill., son of the late Earl and Ethel V. Thompson Huntington, graduate of Belvidere High School, Navy veteran of World War II, retired as lieutenant from the Bellwood (Illinois) Police Department in 1976, after 20 years of service, member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, former resident of Arkansas, past master of Ludwig AF&AM Lodge, Fort Smith Scottish Rite Bodies, and the Royal Arch Masons, and was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine A. Hickingbottom Huntington.
He is survived by one daughter, Karen (Rocky) Barker of Gravette; and one grandson, Jarrod Barker.
Burial of the cremains will be at Oakland cemetery in Clarksville under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pamela DeMato
Pamela Ruth DeMato, 48, of Branch, mother of Heath Russell DeMato of Lamar, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at Branch.
She was a daughter of the late Delma and Ruth Mae Mason Blalock, native of Van Buren, and attended Branch Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by her husband, Johnny DeMato; one other son, Jordan Andrew DeMato of Branch; two sisters, Darlene McCombs and Patricia Mainard, both of Charleston; one brother, Glen Blalock of Pine Bluff; and two grandchildren, Bryson and Anthony DeMato.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, June 20, at Branch Assembly of God Church. Burial was at Parks cemetery in Charleston under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston.
Pallbearers were Scott McCombs, Danny DeMato, Larry Ashing, Sam McGrew, Larry Mainard, and Jerry Smith.
