Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Cathy Ann Linton
Cathy Ann Linton, 50, of Fort Smith, died Jan. 15, 2008, at Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith.
She was a native of Houston, Fla.
Survivors include one son, Dakota Linton of Oklahoma; parents, Hadley and Charlotte Bozzell of Big Stone Gap, Va.; one brother, Gene Linton of Clarksville; two half-brothers, Mike Daniels and Michel Litton of Big Stone Gap, Va.; two half-sisters, Crystal Rollins of Big Stone Gap, Va., and Lorie Delph of Little Rock; stepmother, Mary Key of Clarksville; and seven nieces and five nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at Roller-Cox Funeral Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger. Burial was in the Hess cemetery at Coal Hill.
Pallbearers were Lee Nichols, James Linton, Dustin Reynolds, Jonathan Reynolds, Anthony Russell and Thomas Vannoy.
Honorary pallbearer was Ladonna Robinson.
Clarence Bauman
Clarence Frederick Bauman, 82, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at his home.
He was a Baptist, Army veteran, NRA Millennium Honor Roll Member and retired Arkansas State Highway Department employee for over 30 years, and was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Maggie Prokish Bauman, brother, Dale Bauman; and half-brother, Wilford Prokish.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Dobbs Bauman; two daughters, Brenda Morehead of Atoka, Tenn., and Sandra Watson of Clarksville; one son, Larry Bauman of Clarksville; one sister, Norma Jacobson of Rapid City, S. D.; two brothers, Lawrence Bauman of Lodi, Calif., and Donny Bauman of Milwaukee, Ore.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Woodland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bob Qualls, Jon Newton, Wesley Patton, Gary Johnson, Carlus Traylor, and Ronald Withrow.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.
Doris Jean Cables
Doris Jean Cables, 52, of Goldthwaite, Texas, formerly of Lamar died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, in Goldthwaite.
She was born Jan. 6, 1956, in Clarksville, was a Baptist, graduate of Lamar High School and member of the American Legion Bunch-Walton Post 22 Auxiliary, and was preceded in death by her father, Henderson Chavers, and daughter, Cathy Kuykendall.
Survivors are her husband, Warren; one son, Tye Cables of Goldthwaite, Texas; parents, Ida Marie and Paul Morrison of Knoxville; and two brothers, Charles Chavers and Darrell Chavers, both of Mangun, Okla.
Graveside service and burial were Monday, Jan. 21, in the Knoxville cemetery, under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Cording officiating.
Robert D. Nichols Jr.
Robert Don Nichols Jr., 35, of Ozark, son of Sherry Bowman of Clarksville, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in Ozark.
A native of Ozark, he was a 1990 honor graduate of Ozark High School and a recipient of a Merit Scholarship. He attended Southwest Missouri State College and was an employee of American Airlines.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charley and Dennie Nichols, and his grandfather, Alfred Bowman.
Other survivors include his father and stepmother, Robert Don Sr. and Hazel Nichols of Ozark; and his grandmother, Lilly Mae Bowman of Ozark.
Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Ted Darling officiating.
Robert V. Ricketts
Robert V. Ricketts, 58, of Fort Smith died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, in Fort Smith.
A native of Clarksville, he was accountant for Day and Associates, member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Virginia Rinke Ricketts; two daughters, Melissa Ricketts of Rogers and Kristen Ricketts of Fort Smith; one son, Brandon Ricketts of Little Rock; five sisters, Normie Boen of Kansas City, Mo., Alice Treadway of Cabot, Jeannie Smith of Lamar, Barbara Freeling of North Little Rock and Georgie Hale of Bald Knob.
Funeral was Monday, Jan. 21, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fort Smith. Burial was at Holy Cross cemetery.
Pallbearers were James Keith, Wesley Baker, Steve Boen, Randy Boen, Eddie Bradley, Len Bradley, Gary Bradley, Scott Freeling, Andy Pistone and Doug Ricketts.
Memorial may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Ladies Auxiliary, P. O. Box 1866, Fort Smith, AR 72902; St. Scholastica Continuing Care Fund, P. O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913; or Gregory Kistler Treatment Center for Women, 3304 South M Street, Fort Smith, AR 72903.
Steven Ray Willis
Steven Ray Willis, 48, of Lamar died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock.
He was a native of Clarksville, graduate of Clarksville High School, member of Lamar Planning & Zoning Committee and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Burl and Marvelene Childers and Odie and Ollie Willis.
Survivors include one son, Zack Willis of Clarksville; parents, Ray and Wanda Willis of Lamar; uncle and aunt, James and Doris Childers of Hartman; and cousins, Rusty, Kelly and Hailey Hardgrave of Clarksville.
Funeral was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at First Baptist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Darrell Bridges and John Ballard officiating.
Burial was in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jerry Boen, Jason Dillard, Steve Woodard, Jerry Don Childers, David Wyles and Troy Graham.
Honorary pallbearers were Jeff Roberson, Roy Gene Williams, Dane Phillips, Terry Blackard, Russ Thorman, Kenny Talley, Rick Harmon, Bob Garrison, Don Dougan, Danny Leeds, Rusty Hardgrave, Bobby Dane Phillips and Bruce Phillips.
Marjorie Jean Scarborough
Marjorie Jean Mann Scarborough, 89, of Clarksville died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 18, 1918, in Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada, and was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. James H. and Josephine Gibson Mann; one son, Timothy; one sister, Anne McKillop; and one brother, Hewson Gibson Mann.
She was a graduate of Whitewood High School, the University of British Columbia with a bachelor of science degree and trained as a registered nurse at Vancouver General Hospital. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Association of Presbyterian Women, Ladies of the Nile, NARFE, Panama Canal Zone Medical Wives, InterAmerican Women's Club and Sallis School PTA.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Dr. William R. Scarborough; son and daughter-in-law, Billy Bob and Kary Hardin Scarborough of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; son, Rev. Jimmy Scarborough of San Antonio, Texas; two daughters, Jo Anne Martin of North Little Rock and Maradee Stroupe of Clarksville; nine grandchildren, Steve and Marianne Scarborough of Midpoint, Ohio; Ginna and Kevin Bird of Charles Town, WVa.; Michelle and Scott Shellabarger of North Little Rock; Margaret and Joe Silva of Chicago, Ill.; Bill Stroupe of San Antonio, Texas; Terry and Marie Scarborough and Cara Lee Scarborough, all of British Columbia, Canada; Kenneth and Valerie Martin of North Little Rock; and James Scarborough of Bono; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Marcia Ward officiating under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 1068, Clarksville, Ark. 72830; University of the Ozarks, 415 North College Ave., Clarksville, Ark. 72830; or Reynolds Cancer House, 3324 South M Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 72903.
