Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Rev. Odis Warren
Rev. Odis Warren, 89, of Lamar died Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
He was a son of the late Franklin Scott and Anna Lund Warren, attended St. Paul Bible School in St. Paul, Minn., Dessie Scott Children's Home in Little Rock, retired in 1971 as a Church of the Nazarene minister after having pastored at Fort Douglas, Alix, Greenwood Chapel, Altus and Vinita, Okla., and was a caretaker of Pinecrest Camp at Ozone.
Survivors include his widow, Marcella Bernice Wang Warren; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Michael Perry of Russellville and Joyce and Claude Ratliff of Roland, Okla.; one son and daughter-in-law, Rev. David and Ruth Warren of Coffeyville, Kan.; one sister and brother-in-law, Pearl and Lee Hilderbrand of California; four grandchildren; three nephews; and one niece.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. David Allen Warren and Rev. Glenn Newton officiating. Burial was at Hagarville cemetery.
Pallbearers were Nathan Warren, Michael Ratliff, Jonathan Ratliff, Gene Warren, Aaron Warren, and Bill Allen.
Memorials may be made to the New Hope Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, 316 East Cherry Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Ronald Liebschwager
Ronald Duane Liebschwager, 59, of Albuquerque, N. M., son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clinton and brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dougan, all of Clarksville, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, in Albuquerque, N. M.
He was a native of Columbus, N. M., where he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, son of the late Fred H. and Viola Klaudt Liebschwager, attended Columbus High School, served in the U. S. Navy, former resident of San Angelo, Texas, Wichita Falls, Texas, and Corpus Christi, Texas, and was a retired mechanic and supervisor for Poole Well Service. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Loren, Larry, Leland and Jim Liebschwager; and one sister-in-law, Dorothy.
Other survivors include his widow, Sheila Reed Liebschwager; one daughter, Elise Jones of Georgia; two sons, Ron Casper of Minnesota and Rick Liebschwager of Texas; two stepsons, David Cleveland and Sammy Cleveland, both of Texas; three stepdaughters, Tacy Cleveland, Karla Kiser and Theresa Cornelius, all of Texas; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Richard L. (Goldyn) Liebschwager of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Ken Liebschwager of Omaha; two other sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Liebschwager of California and Kathy Liebschwager of Alabama.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Roselawn cemetery in Columbus, N. M., with Rev. Douglas Zurek officiating. Military honors were by American Legion Hartman Post #84 honor guard and arrangements were under the direction of McKown Funeral Home of Columbus, N. M.
Susan T. Cunningham
Susan Temple Cunningham, 53, of Clarksville died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late Carroll (Cotton) and Helen Harmon Havener, member of the First United Methodist Church, Beta Sigma Phi, and Junior Auxiliary, counselor at Ozark Junior High School, selected to the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and was preceded in death by one sister, Carol Lawless.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Cunningham; one daughter, Casey Cunningham of Clarksville; one son, Brad Cunningham of Clarksville; and one sister, Mikey Wiley of Van Buren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Wingo officiating. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at the Salem cemetery at Plainview. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be David Garrett, Rick Gage, Paul (Bo) Dean, Don Phillips, Randy Barrett, and Paul Mathis.
Memorials may be made to Johnson County Library, No. 2 Taylor Circle, Clarksville, AR 72830 or Franklin County Library, 407 West Market, Ozark, AR 72949.
Tristan B. Vaught
Tristan Breanne Vaught, 8, of Farmington, great-granddaughter of Dennis and Bea Vaught of Clarksville, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.
She was a native of Fayetteville, second grade student at Holcomb Elementary School in Fayetteville, Poster Child for the United Way of Washington County, and was preceded in death by a great-grandfather, Eugene Sheldon.
Other survivors include her parents, Brian and Jalynn Vaught; one brother, Bryce Vaught of the home; maternal grandparents, Jay and Gena Pense of Fayetteville; paternal grandparents, Stanley and Frances Vaught of Fayetteville; maternal great-grandmother Velda Self of Fayetteville; great-grandmother, Elva Sheldon of Fayetteville; great-grandparents, Aaron and Velma Pense of Mountainburg; numerous aunts and uncles including James and Sonya Waddell of Bryant, Chris Vaught of Tontitown, Jason and Cindy Pense of Ozark, Mo., and Jeremy Pense of Fayetteville; and several cousins.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at Living Faith Pentecostal Church of God with Dr. Buel Curtis and Pastor Steven Curtis officiating.
Burial was in Farmington cemetery under the direction of Beard's Funeral Chapel and Crematory of Fayetteville.
Active pallbearers were Jason Pense, Jeremy Pense, James Dean Waddell and Chris Vaught.
Honorary pallbearers were Leroy Belt and Johnny Philpot.
Memorials may be made to Living Faith Christian Church, 1315 Morningside Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
Bertha L. Kimbrell
Bertha L. Kimbrell, 78, of Clarksville died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late Floyd and Etta Riley Gipson and member of the Jamestown Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Parral and Peggy Pina, both of Freeport, Texas; three sons, Billy Osburn and Robert Osburn, both of Texas, and Jerry Osburn of Clarksville; one sister, Nita Smith of West Plain, Mo.; three brothers, Leroy Gipson and Junior Gipson, both of Clarksville, and J. C. Gipson of Fort Smith; 21 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with burial in Kendall cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Barbara Lee Mefford
Barbara Lee Mefford, 63, of Knoxville died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was an employee of Arkansas Nuclear One, member of Trinity Chapel Pentecostal Church of God in Clarksville, and daughter of the late Gus and Mildred Coop Schmidt.
Survivors include her husband, Don Mefford; one daughter, Caryl Sparks of Knoxville; one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Debra Mefford of Springdale; one sister, Cheryl Michelow of Aurora, Colo.; one brother, Richard Schmidt of Denver, Colo.; and five grandchildren, Dylan Sparks and Chelisea Sparks, both of Knoxville, and Coty Mefford, Cari Doughty and Cody Doughty, all of Springdale.
Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Trinity Chapel Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. Terry Schlinker and Rev. Eddie Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Mefford, Donnie Mefford, Lonnie Mefford, Deon Henson, Aubrey Mefford Jr., Michael Mefford, Harry Chips, Eric Harris, Don Lyle, and Danny Hattabaugh.
Bobby Earl Pitts
Bobby Earl Pitts, 69, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock.
A native of Clarksville, he was a son of the late Clifford and Robbie Ragon Pitts, graduate of Clarksville High School, attended the University of the Ozarks, member of First Presbyterian Church, co-owner and founder of Nulyne, Inc., until 1992 when he sold the business and retired, charter member and past president of Clarksville Country Club, former member of the Arkansas National Guard 216th Medical Company for 18 years and served in the Bay of Pigs Conflict. He attended National Hardwood Lumber School in Memphis, Tenn., past president and member of Westside Hardwood Club, and former employee of Ozark Hardwood, Townsend Lumber in Stuttgart and Mulberry Lumber Company in Mulberry.
Survivors include his widow, Mary Barnes Pitts; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Paula Pitts of Clarksville; one brother and sister-in-law, Francis and Jane Pitts of Clarksville; three grandchildren, Mrs. Coleman (Wendy) Campbell of Little Rock, Kristi Fowler of Lamar, and John David Pitts of Clarksville; one great-grandchild, Olivia Grace Campbell of Little Rock; several step grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Marguerite Terhune of Rome, Ga., Betty Paladino and Carol Holman, both of Clarksville, and Shirley Barnes of Cabot; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lance Jones and Denton Tumbleson officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Bruce Hawkins, Jerry Mayner, Ashley Davis, Billy Willis, Chuck Larrison, Robert Norris, Ken Miller, and Al Davis.
Honorary pallbearers were E. G. Smith, Buddy Callahan, Stewart Willey, Norman Crowden, Dr. Richard McKelvey, Bob Eddington, and Eddie King.
