Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Lida T. Landsdown
Lida Taylor Landsdown, 97, of Clarksville died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Jackson, Tenn., daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Mary Minerva Taylor, widow of Gene Malcolm Landsdown, and member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Doris Jeanne Santoli of Independence, Mo., and Jewell Marie Newman of Clarksville; one son, Glenn M. Landsdown of Huntsville, Ala.; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Pleasant Hill cemetery in Jackson, Tenn., with Rev. Travis Grimsley officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Orville Marvel
Orville Marvel, 97, of Hartman died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at his home.
He was a native of Hartman, son of the late Albert and Susie Fultz Marvel, 1930 graduate of Hartman High School, retired coal miner and farmer, member of the Hartman United Methodist Church and the United Mine Workers Association, and was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Conway Marvel; one son, Billy Orville Marvel; and one grandson, Carl Dean Chrisman.
Survivors include three daughters, Eva (Babe) Chrisman and husband, Leo, and Georgiana Patterson and husband, Robert, all of Hartman, and Carol Yates and husband, Lavon (Jeep), of Coal Hill; one sister, Lorene Gardner of Sebastopol, Calif.; one brother, Dick Marvel of Coal Hill; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and four great-great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the Hartman United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Draper and Robert Patterson officiating.
Burial was in Kendall cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Bill Chrisman, Kent Yates, Jason Patterson, Barry Marvel, Kris Chrisman, Adam Chrisman, Caleb Chrisman, Josh Freeman, and Chad Chrisman.
Honorary pallbearers were Trenton Lax, Tyler Chrisman, Benjamin Ireland, Mike Weathers, Shawn Marvel, Brandon Marvel, William Nelson and Jesse Nelson.
Rhonda G. Climer
Rhonda Gail Climer, 49, of Trumann, formerly of Johnson County, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at her home.
A native of Texas, she was a nurse, former student at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, and was preceded in death by two sons, Levi Pitts and Joshua Climer; mother, Betty Lou Reynolds; and two nephews, Nathan Climer and Jasper Kelley.
Survivors include one daughter, Kimberley Hogue of Lamar; father, Paul Edward Kelley of Texas; three sisters, Bernice Kelley of Trumann, B. J. Moore of Michigan, and Stacie Reynolds of Clarksville; eight grandchildren, Katesha Sielor, Morgan Sielor, Michael Gipson, Christian Gipson, Dylan Climer, Levi Climer, Seth Milan, and Josh Climer Johnson; one nephew, Andy Kelley of Trumann; and one niece, Angie Kelley of Trumann.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Sally Ladd officiating.
Zelmadene B. Parker
Zelmadene Basham Parker, 76, of De Valls Bluff died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006.
She was a former resident of the Lone Pine Community, widow of Jim Parker and was preceded in death by one brother, Leftridge Basham.
She is survived by two sons, Sam Parker and wife, Mary, of Greenbrier and Eddie Parker and wife, Shelly, of Columbia, Ill.; one grandson, Justin Parker; four granddaughters, Audry, Lindsey, Ashley and Taylor Parker; and three sisters, Rita O'Neal and Bea Clark, both of Clarksville, and Yvonne England of Fort Worth, Texas.
Funeral was at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the First Baptist Church in De Valls Bluff followed by graveside services and burial at 2 p.m. at the Lone Pine cemetery with Sam Parker officiating.
Pallbearers were Don O'Neal, Phil England, Mike Jacobs, Gary Jacobs, Carey Clark, and Clark Gray.
Memorials may be made to the Lone Pine cemetery, c/o Roller-Cox Funeral Home, P. O. Box 348, Clarksville, AR 72830 or c/o Bea Clark, 306 Thompson Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Arlie Skaggs
Arlie Skaggs, 89, of Rogers, formerly of Johnson County, died Thursday, April 15, 2004, at Rogers.
He was a son of the late William (Dick) and Joyce Hammonds Skaggs, farmer, Baptist, and was preceded in death by two daughters, Zeda Velma Skaggs Nelson and Ada Skaggs; one son, Denver Skaggs; six sisters; and five brothers.
Survivors include his widow, Bessie Reed Skaggs; five daughters and three sons-in-law, Robbie Ellen Skaggs of Georgia, Lura and Lonnie Madewell of Fayetteville, Carolyn and Calvin Turner of Springdale, Leta Mae and Rod White of Nob Hill, and Louvella Shirley of Bentonville; five sons and daughters-in-law, Loyd and Nancy Skaggs, MacArthur and Denice Skaggs, Doyle and Rethea Skaggs, and David and Lenda Skaggs, all of Springdale, and Ben and Dorothy Skaggs of Lamar; 19 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Dorsey Martin and Rev. Rusty Martin officiating. Burial was in Oark cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were David Skaggs Jr., Josh Skaggs, Steven Turner, Jimmy Skaggs, Randy Madewell, and John Skaggs.
Honorary pallbearers were Adam White, Eric White, James Skaggs, and Eric Davenport.
Frank Nordin
Frank Nordin, 71, of Lamar died Friday, April 16, 2004, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
A native of Johnson County, he was a son of the late Aubrey and Mary Barling Nordin, graduate of Lamar High School, member and board member of the Lamar United Methodist Church, member of National Guard for 29 1/2 years and full-time employee 20 years during which time he assisted Lamar, Clarksville and Westside schools in construction projects. He was past president and member of Lamar School Board, Johnson County Farm Bureau, and Johnson County Board of Education, member of Don Davis Exceptional School Board, Johnson County Peach Festival Board, Johnson County Fair Board, Extension Service Planning Committee, Johnson County Cattleman's Association, Clarksville Lions Club, and East Johnson County Water Users Association. He was the recipient of numerous military commendations for performance of duties and leadership.
Survivors include his widow, Kathryn Meimerstorf Nordin; three daughters, Nita Pickering of Lamar, Sue Ford of Poteau, Okla., and Missy Hanna of Fort Smith; two sons, Mike Nordin of Rogers and Gary Nordin of Lamar; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, April 19, at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Thurman and Rev. Mike Nease officiating.
Burial was in Nordin cemetery at Lamar under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Leland Nordin, Milton Nordin, Rusty Nordin, Larry Holman, John Payne, Robert Smith, and Norman Reynolds.
Honorary pallbearers were Johnson County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, East Johnson County Water Users Board of Directors, and Johnson County Soil Conservation Board of Directors.
Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church, c/o Betty Overbey, P. O. Box 177, Lamar, AR 72846.
Melvin L. Davis
Melvin Lee Davis, 74, of Ozark, formerly of Clarksville, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Ozark.
He was a son of the late Solomon R. and Dorcas Mays Davis, saw mill employee, affiliated with the Assembly of God Church, and was preceded in death by his wife, Dovie L. Davis.
He is survived by two sisters, Maggie Martin of Huntsville and Allene McGuire of Ozark.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, April 19, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. John Martin and Rev. Glenn Simpson officiating. Burial was in Patterson Springs cemetery.
Pallbearers were Roger Crouch, Robert McGuire, Darrell McGuire, Johnny Martin, Gary McGuire and Lonnie Tate.
Marie Moore
Marie Moore, 84, of Paris died Thursday, April 8, 2004, in Paris.
A native of Coal Hill, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Claude Chrisman Colburn and a retired waitress.
Survivors include one daughter, Candace Jackson of Midway; two sons, Joseph Michael Moore of Russellville and Pat Moore of Carbon City; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10, at McVay cemetery at Carbon City under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston.
