Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mary Ann Bartlett
Mary Ann Bartlett, 53, of Napa, Idaho, formerly of Clarksville, died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at St. Alfranuss Hospital in Idaho.
Survivors are one son, Steven Bartlett; one daughter, Sylvia Banks; father, Harlen Brown; three brothers, Wayne Brown, David Brown and wife, Robin, and Marvin Brown and wife, Julie; three sisters, Esther Golia, Noami Amador and husband, Henry, and Martha Garner and husband, Richard.
The body was cremated.
A memorial service was held in Idaho.
Myrna P. Fitzgerald
Myrna P. Fitzgerald, 57, of Clarksville died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Eugene, Ore., daughter of the late William K. and Gladys Sanders Combs, graduate of Westark Community College at Fort Smith, member of Trinity Pentecostal Church, and was preceded in death by one brother, James Combs; and one sister, Delores Brock.
Survivors include her husband, David Fitzgerald; three daughters, Lisa Suzanne Killborne of Fort Smith, Erica Fitzgerald of Dover, and Katherine Fitzgerald of Clarksville; one son, Robert Allen Wood of Delaware; one sister, Carolyn Jones of Russellville; two brothers, Henry A. Combs of Jasper and Timothy Buffington of Pine Bluff; and one grandchild, Douglas Killborne.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Zeiler officiating. The body was cremated.
Thomas R. Pledger
Thomas Ray (Buddy) Pledger, 49, of Altus, stepfather of James Linton of Coal Hill, died Monday, March 24, 2008, in Fort Smith.
A native of Clarksville, he was a roofer, and was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Ray Pledger Sr. and Wanda Bell Steel Pledger Kramer.
Survivors include one stepdaughter, Christa Maestas of Altus; one other stepson, Jeremy Lowe of Ozark; one brother, Wayne Pledger of Altus; seven sisters, Norma Riley of Russellville, Janetta Gipson and Cindy Stoneking, both of Ozark, Diane Main of Abilene, Kan., Teresa Hinten of Stotts City, Mo., Margaret Milam of Cecil and Pam Holder of Altus; eight step grandchildren; and seven step great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Mike Pennington officiating. Burial was in Liberty Hill cemetery at Altus.
Jacob Connor Beck
Jacob Conner Beck, 3, of Clarksville was called home to be with the Lord at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
He was born July 27, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Thomas Leon Beck, Anna Lee Rogers Beck, Jack Caldwell, and Mary Ilene Thompson Caldwell.
Survivors are his parents, Terry Glen and Stephanie Nicole Johnson Thomas Beck of Clarksville; maternal grandparents are Samuel J. and Sheila Allen Winterberg of Clarksville and Timothy Wayne Johnson of Cleveland, Tenn.; paternal grandparents, Tommy and JackIleen Caldwell Beck of Scranton; maternal great-grandparents, Ebb Ben and Willa Robinson Allen of Smithfield, Ky., James and Juanita Combs Johnson of Harlan County, Ky.; maternal uncles, Timothy Allen Thomas and wife, Erica, of Spadra, Samuel J. Winterberg IV and Austin James Winterberg of Clarksville; paternal uncles, Timothy Beck and wife, Erica, of Scranton, Thomas Beck of Clarksville; paternal aunts, Virginia Kennedy and husband, Ronnie, of Winamac, Ind., and Anna Wynn and husband, Leslie, of Scranton; and cousins, Mason Allen Thomas, Maddison and Allison Beck, Thomas James (T. J.) Beck, Julie Ann and Amber Wynn, Rose Anna and Racheal and Christie Kennedy.
Funeral was at noon Tuesday, May 13, at First Baptist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Franklin Piercey officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Timmy Beck, Thomas Beck, Timothy Allen Thomas, and Samuel J. Winterberg IV. Honorary pallbearer was Austin James Winterberg.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Vera Elva Perrett
Vera Elva Perrett, 96, of Clarksville died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was a native of Sioux City, Iowa, daughter of the late Ira and Blanche Yockey Henshaw, widow of William James Perrett, member of Wesley Methodist Church in Sioux City, Iowa, and was preceded in death by one son, Dr. James W. Perrett.
Survivors include one daughter, Donna Nelson of Clarksville; one son, Duey Perrett of Rock Rapids, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Debbie Casey of Lamar, Joan Brazil of Van Buren, Tom Nelson of London, Brett Perrett of Knoxville, Ronoe Neison of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and Houston Perrett and Preston Perrett, both of Rock Rapids, Iowa; and seven great-grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Oakland cemetery with Rev. Darrell Bridges officiating. The body was cremated. Local arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Jerry Lynn Robinson
Jerry Lynn Robinson, 57, of Hindsville, father of Johnny Robinson of Clarksville, died Monday, May 5, 2008, at his home.
He was a native of Cordell, Okla., heavy equipment operator for the Madison County Road and Bridge Department, United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, member of the American Legion, and was preceded in death by his mother, Cleatus Inez Bowen Robinson, and one nephew, Billie Robinson.
Other survivors include his father, Glen David Robinson of Hindsville; and four brothers, Darrell Robinson of Kingston, Rickey Robinson and Brian Robinson, both of Georgetown, and David Robinson of Wesley.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 8, at Brashears Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Denver Cochran officiating. Burial was in Buckeye cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Leo Bowen, Kenneth Wright, Lanny McConnell, Marty McConnell, Charles Glenn and Dennis Waters.
Honorary pallbearers were employees of the Madison County Road and Bridge Department.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P. O. Box 405, Huntsville, AR 72740-0405.
Sylvia D. Suggs
Sylvia Delores Suggs, 72, of Clarksville died Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Clarksville.
She was a dietary technician at Johnson Regional Medical Center, member of East Mount Zion Trinity Baptist Church, native of Missouri, daughter of the late Walter and Ila Bernicie Burnett Brock, and was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Ray Brock; and one grandson, Houston Woolderton.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Albert (Mutt) Leon Suggs; four daughters, Geraldine Suggs Stepp of Catalpa, Sharon K. Suggs Griffin of Ozark, Linda Ann Suggs Killer of Dover, and Melissa (Missy) Suggs Chang of Springfield, Mo.; one son, Jimmy Leon Suggs of Oark; one sister, Nora Lee Mason of Oark; one brother, Ellis Dole Brock of Alma; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Oark Baptist Church with Rev. Leo Chang and Rev. Robbie Jackson officiating.
Burial will be in Oark cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Steve Gunn, Dwight Stepp, David Yates, Clint Boen, John Griffin, and Mick Crocker.
Honorary pallbearers will be Alan Stepp, Jeffery Stepp, Ray Suggs, Jeremy Stepp, Caleb Godinez, Duston Suggs, Weston Stepp, Jonathan Chang, Jonas Chang, and Ayrion Chang.
Cletus Wofford
Cletus Wofford, 82, of Hartman died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at Ozark.
He was a son of the late Archie and Tannie Wofford, Methodist, 32nd degree Mason of Pilgrim-Rock Lodge in Tulsa, Okla., farmer, U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, and was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Charline Yates Wofford.
Survivors include one daughter, Teresa Paxton and husband, John, of Wayne, Neb.; two sons, Gerald Wofford and wife, Charlene, of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Robert Wofford and wife, Debbie, of Ozark; one sister, Chella Stokes of Ozark; one brother, Auzzie Wofford of Russellville; two grandchildren; and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel with John Brasseaux officiating. Burial with Masonic graveside services were at Highland cemetery in Ozark.
Ozark Masonic Lodge members served as pallbearers.
