Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Hazel Mae Williams
Hazel Mae Williams, 94, of Clarksville went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Johnson Regional Medical Center. She was born August 19, 1915 in the Rowell Community, the daughter of the late Idell and Addie Bell Roberts Reeves. Mrs. Williams attended Rowell and Kelso public schools. She made her home in Dermott, McGehee and Pine Bluff until 2005, when she moved with her family to Clarksville. Mrs. Williams was a charter member of First Assembly of God Church in Pine Bluff, and was very active in the church. She was also active with the contact telephone ministries in Pine Bluff. Mrs. Williams was a retired nurse, homemaker, Loving Mother and Grandmother. She is the widow of J.C. Williams, whom she married
April 17, 1937. Mrs. Williams was also preceded in death by two sons, Roy Williams and Charles Williams.
Mrs. Williams is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, David Williams of Clarksville, Jimmy and Marylyn Williams of Fayetteville; one daughter, Mary Kesterson of Clarksville; one daughter-in-law, Nancy Williams of Benton; six grandchildren and spouses, Stephen and Linda Williams of Pine Bluff, Tony Williams of San Francisco, Alisa Williams of Fayetteville, Kevin and Yesi Kesterson of Clarksville, Pam and Bill West of Hot Springs, Kim and John Reed of White Hall; seven great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 21, 2009 at Buie Funeral Home Chapel in Rison with Reverend Joina Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216.
Faye L. Schubarth
Graveside services and burial for Faye LoRee Schubarth, 83, of Huntsville, who died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Meadowview Healthcare and Rehab in Huntsville, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Oark cemetery with President Michael Weichersheimer officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville.
Pallbearers were Charles Raymond Schubarth, Seth William Schubarth, Michael Watt, Stanley Edgmon, Eddie Skaggs, and Raymond Neal Baker.
She was a native of Russell Springs, Kan., daughter of the late Coy Russell and Martha Blau Baker, widow of Henry Raymond Schubarth, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of the Huntsville Branch, former Sunday school teacher, genealogy assistant, former resident of Colorado, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Rita Coolidge; and three infant sisters, Bernice Baker, Rose Baker, and Anna Baker.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Russell and Tammie Schubarth of Ozark, Clyde Stanley and Linda Schubarth of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Coy Harold and Sylvia Schubarth of Bridge City, Texas; two brothers, Coy R. (Bud) Baker Jr. of Oark; and Elbert C. Baker of West Fork; one sister, Jeanette Pellham of Pelsor; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Lester Holt
Lester Holt, 91, of Russellville died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at Atkins.
He was a native of Hartman, son of the late Luther and Rosey Holt, retired farmer, World War II Army veteran, of the Assembly of God faith, and was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Belle Armstrong Holt; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Holt; two sisters, Imogene Dickerson and Earma Grady; two brothers, Raymond Holt and Clarence Holt; two grandchildren, Ragan Norris and Bradley Allen Boerner; and one great-granddaughter, Kimberly Nicole Norris.
Survivors include four daughters, Pauline Cross, Esther Bewley and Rosalia Holt, all of Dardanelle, and Brenda Norris of Russellville; four sons, Lester Lavern Holt and John Allen Holt, both of Russellville, Tim W. Holt of Clarksville, and Steve D. Holt of Dover; one sister, Irene Poyner of California; 26 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Lamar cemetery.
Pallbearers were Lester Lavern Holt, Tim W. Holt, John Allen Holt, Steve D. Holt, Harold Dickerson, and Grady Bewley.
Marion W. Robinson
Marion Wesley Robinson, 66, of Clarksville died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Clarksville, son of the late John Wesley and Hazel Chesser Robinson, retired contractor, and Navy veteran.
He is survived by two daughters, Juanita Rosel of Knoxville and Johnna Boone of Clarksville; one son, John Wesley Robinson of Hartman; two sisters, Susie Monk of Bakersfield, Calif., and Elsie Collins of Tulsa, Okla.; one brother, Edward Hignite of Clarksville; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Lamar Baptist Church with Rev. John Griffin officiating.
Burial will be in Harmony cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Geneva J. Alderson
Geneva Jane Harris Alderson, 92, died July 25, 2009, in Whittier, Calif.
She was a native of Dale, daughter of the late Ernest and Dora Jane Tate Harris, widow of Orville A. Alderson, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Wanda E. Alderson; two brothers, Roy Harris and Claud Harris; and two sisters, Hazel Sams and Penatha Hicks Dennis.
She is survived by one son, Orville Wayne Alderson of La Mirada, Calif.; two daughters, Wilma Dean Buege of Covina, Calif., and Donna Sue West of Mira Loma, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest Harris and Verlon Harris; one sister, Dorothy Nnuckles; two sisters-in-law, Mae Evelyn Harris and Robbie Harris; son-in-law, James West; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Alderson; and several nieces and nephews.
Bracie Irene Jones
Bracie Irene Brewer Jones, 83, of Laurel, MS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 3, 2009. She was born on December 26, 1925 in Greene County, MS, the fourth of 10 children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Ida Mae (Gordon) Brewer of Richton, MS. Her church home was Plainway Baptist Church in Laurel, MS where she served in the music ministry in her earlier years. She was a bookkeeper and worked in accounting for Blue's Furniture Store, Laurel County Club and Watts and Maulden Auto Shop all in Laurel. Prior to that, she worked at Bay Springs Blanket Factory in Bay Springs, MS and Evan's Grocery in Laurel.
She is survived by two sons, Lamar Dale Jones of Lakewood, CO and Lewis Alan Jones of Hagarville, AR, one daughter-in-law, Judy Jones of Hagarville, six grandchildren, Joel Jones, Kyle Jones now serving in Afghanstan, of Laurel, Amanda Semko and husband Matt of Sevierville, TN, Jennifer Armentrout and husband Darrell of Cypress, TX, Geremy Walter Jones of Flowood, MS, and Patrick Alan Jones of Hagarville, AR; six great-grandchildren, Nathan Lane of Mendenhall, MS, Matthew Tomshee, David Tomshee, Delaney Armentrout, and Koen Armentrout of Cypress, TX, and Wyatt Semko of Sevierville, TN.
Remaining survivors include three brothers, Tellie Everett Brewer, Esra Shelton Brewer and Walter Rayborn Brewer of Richton, MS; six sisters, Melba Manning, Winnie Mae Dykes, and Patsye Ruth Wells of Richton, Myrtice Relda Gatlin of Ft. Worth, TX, Thelma Jean Watts of Semmes, AL and Dorothy Rae (Dottie) Crawford of Waxahachie, TX, sisters-in-law Tressie Brewer, Nelda Brewer and Jan Brewer of Richton, three brothers-in-law, James H. Manning of Richton, James Rudolph (Rudy) Watts of Semmes, AL, and William A. (Bill) Crawford of Waxahachie, TX, 16 nieces and nephews, 22 great-nieces and nephews and a host of friends and loved one.
Her celebration of life will be conducted at Jones Funeral Home in Richton, MS. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 7 from 5:30-9:00p.m. Services will be held on Thursday, October 8, at 10:00 A.M. with Kenneth Williams and Pastor Nonnie Jeffcoat officiating. Burial will be in the Greene County Union cemetery at Richton, MS following the service.
Pallbearers are Geremy Walter Jones, Joel Kevin Jones, Russell Dale Dykes, Bill Crawford, Matt Semko, and Kenneth Williams.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Gideons International.
Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville, AR and Jones funeral Home of Richton, MS.
Billy Russell Smith
Billy Russell Smith, 63, of Clarksville died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at his home.
He was a retired truck driver, Army veteran of the Vietnam War, son of the late Arnold Ruhl and Sybil Imogene Bates Smith, native of Shinston, W. Va., and was preceded in death by one sister, Lola Jane Searfose.
He is survived by two daughters, Summer Lloyd of Kosse, Texas, and Tracy (Sam) Smith of Austin, Texas; and two grandchildren, Sara Lloyd and Tyler Lloyd.
Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Billy James Einert
Billy James Einert, 78, of Ozone died Monday, July 20, 2009, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Woods Mountain, heavy equipment operator, member of the Ozone Full Gospel Church, son of the late Herman Lee and Verona Officer Einert, and preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Tinsley Einert; and one brother, Loy Einert.
Survivors include his wife, Melinda Gwaltney Einert; one son, James Lee Einert and wife, Cathy, of Ozone; three grandchildren, Aaron Christopher Einert, Benjamin Loyd Einert, and Michelle Elizabeth Einert; and two aunts, Alma Robinson and Viola Carey.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 23, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Carey, Aaron Einert and Gary Ledford officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Tim Gwaltney, Kent Carey, John Wayne Wood, Gary Ledford, John Einert Jr. and Johnny Einert III.
Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Bell Sr., Raymond Bell Jr., Mel Gwaltney, Claude Woodward, Johnny Einert Sr., Staylon Einert, Standon Einert, Joe Ray Fields, and the men of the Ozone Full Gospel Church.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Charles Daniel Autio
Charles Daniel Autio, 82, of Clarksville died Thursday, July 16, 2009, at his home.
He was a native of Iron River, Mich., retired pipeline foreman and construction employee, son of the late Daniel and Anna Jarvi Autio, and preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Milligan Autio; one daughter, Sharon Lynn Warford; and two brothers, Kenneth Roy Autio and Paul David Autio.
Survivors include four daughters, Karen Kathleen Bridgman of Lamar, Linda Starleen Bucsak of Clarksville, Brenda Susan Bridges of Mohamet, Ill., and Gail Elmo Mowrey of Ontario, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Bellevue cemetery in Ontario, Calif.
