Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Lois F. Blackard
Lois F. Blackard, 91, of Clarksville died Wednesday, July 14, 2004, in Clarksville.
She was a native of Fannin County, Texas, member of First Baptist Church of Fort Smith, former owner of the Village Dress Shop in Clarksville and was the widow of Ethel Blackard, who was Johnson County Sheriff from 1951-1956.
She is survived by two daughters, Delores Wagoner of Clarksville and Shirley Crowley of Catoosa, Okla.; one son, Bob Blackard of Clarksville; three sisters, Amalea James of Barling, Betty Hudson of Farmington, and Mary Lunney of Fort Smith; ten grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 3 p.m. Friday, July 16, at the Cherry Street Baptist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Rusty Bushong officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers were Steve Blackard, Art Crowley Jr., Bruce Crowley, Clay Crowley, Mitchell Wagoner, Jay Wagoner, and Harley Wagoner.
L. Janet Mednick
Lucile Janet Mednick, 73, of Scranton died Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was employed as a consultant with the Lockheed Corporation, a member of the Lions Club, daughter of the late Leland and Mary Nelson Crozier, and was preceded in death by one son, Jim Wohlford.
Survivors include her husband, H. Eric Mednick; seven daughters, Diane McCloud of San Francisco, Calif., Patricia McCloud of Petaluma, Calif., Katherine McCloud and Leslie Wohlford, both of Sunnyville, Calif., Angela Wohlford of Nevada, Holly Wohlford of San Jose, Calif., and Joy Siemens of Scranton; four sons, Michael McCloud of Scranton, Terry Allen Mednick of New Hampshire, Marty Mednick of Palo Lato, Calif., and Randy Charles Mednick of Clearwater, Fla.; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A private cremation service will be held.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Raymond D. Patton
Raymond D. Patton, 83, of Little Rock, formerly of Clarksville, died Saturday, July 17, 2004, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock.
A native of Hunt, he was a son of the late Elet and Mary L. Callahan Patton, member of East Mount Zion Trinity Baptist Church, retired farmer and carpenter, and was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Patton.
He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Frieda Patton of Little Rock, Kenneth and Kathy Patton of Clarksville, and Terry and Denise Patton of London; one sister, Mary Rusher of Lamar; six grandchildren, Jason Patton, Desarae Holland, Bart Patton, Leigh Pruss, Tara Patton, and Raeann Meier; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robbie Jackson officiating. Burial was in Stillwell cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Keith Holland, Mike Hard, Frank Patton, Jason Patton, Charles Beavers, and Aaron Meier.
Honorary pallbearers were Michael Pruss and Bart Patton.
Doyle A. Sparks
Doyle Arvin Sparks, 82, of Lamar died Monday, July 19, 2004, at River Valley Kidney Center in Russellville.
He was a member of the Lamar Methodist Church, Army veteran, son of the late James and Nora E. Pruit Sparks, and was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Evelyn Sparks.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and James Tate of Lamar; four sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Nancy Sparks, Gary and Ann Sparks, and Kevin and Brandy Sparks, all of Lamar, and Dr. Danny and Jennifer Aquilar of Russellville; one sister, Wilma Martin of Tulsa, Okla.; one brother, Delmar Sparks of Vancouver, Wash.; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 22, at Lamar Methodist Church.
Burial will be at Lamar cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Tim Sparks, Todd Sparks, David Chavers, Shane Sparks, Jason Sparks, and Terry Paul Chavers.
Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Lamar Methodist Church or Johnson County Girls Club.
Audrey A. McCarley
Audrey A. McCarley, 80, of Clarksville died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late William B. and Ruth Cowell Childress, member of Lamar Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one grandson, Charles William McCarley.
Survivors include one son, Charles McCarley of Clarksville; three half-sisters, Edna Williams and Billie Dean Stark, both of Lamar, and Dolly Skinner of Clovis, Calif.; two half-brothers, Buddy Childress of Batesville and Harvey Childress of Clovis, Calif.; five grandchildren, Wayne McCarley of Oklahoma, Cindy Dyks and Carla McCarley, both of Washington, Johnny Dean of Van Buren, and David Dean of Nashville, Tenn.; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Lamar cemetery.
Pallbearers were Harry Tilley, James Duff, Matt Melson, Brandon Melson, John Brown, and Frank Patton.
Gayle B. Coats-Tosspon
Gayle Beth Coats-Tosspon, 62, of Lawson, Mo., died Saturday, March 17, 2001, in El Paso, Texas.
She was a native of Hartman, widow of John Tosspon, and was preceded in death by her parents, Luke and Eliza Coats; and one sister, Lucy Smith.
She is survived by three sons, Tommy Tosspon of Springfield, Mo., Jeffrey Tosspon of Lawson, Mo., and Michael Tosspon of Kansas City, Mo.; three sisters, Doris Brown Peknik of Excelsior Springs, Mo., Betty Atkinson of Cedar Park, Texas, and Shirley Pasley of Kansas City, Mo.; two brothers, Tommy Coats of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Joe Coats of Sun City, Calif.; two granddaughters, Rachel Clark of Charleston, S. C., and Jennifer Tosspon of Lawson, Mo.; five grandsons, Skyler Tosspon of Charleston, S. C., Brandon and Jason Tosspon of Lawson, Mo., and Michael and Ryan Tosspon of Kansas City, Mo.; and two great-grandsons.
Funeral was Friday, March 23, at Charter/Earp & Sons Chapel in Kansas City, Mo., with burial in Brooking cemetery.
Jonette Shirley
Jonette Shirley, 49, of Alma, mother of Shelley Frost of Clarksville, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at her home.
She was a secretary for Paul Shirley C. P. A., member of West-Ark Church of Christ where she was a sixth grade Bible class teacher and facilitator of His Needs/Her Needs Marriage Enrichment Seminar.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Shirley; one other daughter, Polly Dehm of Jonesboro; one son, Benjamin Shirley of Van Buren; parents, Bill and Annetta Bridges of Redlands, Calif.; one sister, Tammy Trajillo of Redlands, Calif.; two brothers, Joe Bridges of Irvine, Calif., and Russell Bridges of Las Vegas, Nev.; and three grandchildren, Hall Frost, Rachel Gloria Frost, and Lura Beth Dehm.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at West-Ark Church of Christ. Burial was in Gracelawn cemetery at Van Buren under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers were Mat Griffin, Earl Flood, Bill Dickey, Dr. Bob Fisher, Joe Pistole and Ron Lenderman.
Memorials may be made to Green Valley Bible Camp, P. O. Box 65, Rogers, AR 72757 or Arkansas Cancer Research Center, 4301 West Markham, Slot No. 623, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Marian Riddell Cargile
Marian Riddell Cargile, 58, of Oceanside, Calif., died Tuesday, March 27, 2001.
A native of Clarksville, she was a daughter of Wendell and Katherine Riddell, a former Princess Elberta and Queen Elberta, finalist in the 1961 Miss Arkansas Pageant, a 1960 honor graduate of Clarksville High School, attended The College of the Ozarks and graduated with honors in 1965 from Arkansas State Teachers College where she received a bachelor's degree in music education. While in college she was a cheerleader, member of Alpha Chi, and was active in theatre and music having won numerous vocal talent awards, and was a member in the Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities.
She was a former junior high music teacher in Little Rock and a former teacher in Oceanside, Calif., Woodbridge, Va., Yardley, Pa., and the Army and Navy Academy (ANA) in Carlsbad, Calif., where she served as the soloist for special occasions. She was also involved in adult education where she was a dean and later a director of schools in North San Diego County (California).
Her involvement in the church included directing the choir at the Community Church of Vista, Calif., and the Marine Memorial Chapel in Camp Pendleton, Calif. She has also contributed to worship services in North County (California).
She was a member of PEO and past president of the chapter in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Other survivors include her husband, John W. (Jack) Cargile; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jason Cargile of Oceanside, Calif., and John Kevin and Rene Cargile of Tulsa, Okla.; one grandson, Josh Cargile of Tulsa, Okla.; and two brothers, Forrest Riddell of Clarksville and Marcus Riddell of Seattle, Wash.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held at the Marine Memorial Chapel in Camp Pendleton, Calif., at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7. The body will be cremated and the cremains will be placed at sea by family members.
Memorials may be made to the Northern California Cancer Center, % Cancer Information, 32960 Alvarado-Niles Road, Suite 600, Union City, CA 94587 or the San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103-1407.
