Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Lisa Y. Weisenfels
Lisa Yvonne Weisenfels, 36, of Scranton died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, in Fort Smith from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Morrison Bluff, St. Ann's Altar Society, and Scranton PTO, leader of the Scranton 4-H Club, vice president of GT Parents Club, restaurant cook, daughter of the late Richard Allen Adams, and was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Verlie Bales.
Survivors include her husband, Adrain J. Weisenfels; one daughter, Rosa Adams of the home; two sons, Jamie Quarrels and Brandon Quarrels, both of Athens, Ala.; mother, Betty Ruth Lowe of Scranton; and two brothers, Guy Adams of San Diego, Calif., and Glen Adams of Seagoville, Texas.
Rosary was at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Funeral mass was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with burial in St. Peter and Paul cemetery at Morrison Bluff. Servers were Brandon Schluterman, Mitch Wewers, and Jason Frederick. Eucharistic ministers were Mike Frederick, Ruth Beshoner, and Maggie Kleck. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.
Active pallbearers were John Schluterman, Carl Stehle, Junior Schluterman, Bobby Siebenmorgen, Paul Dean, Craig Harrison, Francis Raible, and Danny Eckelhoff.
Honorary pallbearers were co-workers and friends from Porky's.
Amos Kraus
Amos Kraus, 84, of Oran, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in a Cape Girardeau, Mo., hospital.
He was a former resident of Johnson County, son of the late Jasper and Laura Kraus, a retired farmer, and member of the Assembly of God Church in Bell City, Mo.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Bessie Kraus; one son, Dwayne Kraus of Oran, Mo.; one brother, Allie Kraus of Clarksville; two granddaughters, Amy and Audrey; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral and burial were Tuesday, Dec. 8, in Oran, Mo.
Bill H. Higgs
Bill H. Higgs, 74, of Fordyce died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, at his home.
He was a former resident of Johnson County and was preceded in death by one son, Mark Higgs.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Betty Blackard Higgs; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Beverly Higgs of Arkadelphia; one daughter, Diane Higgs of Long Beach, Calif.; two grandchildren, Cena Clark and John Michael Higgs, both of Gurdon; and two great-grandchildren, Hallie Clark and Kaitlyn Higgs.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Oakland cemetery in Fordyce. Arrangements are under the direction of Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care Services, 2214 South Blake Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71603.
Bruce W. Steele
Bruce W. Steele, 79, of Clarksville died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Benjamin and Zula Francico Steele, retired over the road truck driver, Army veteran of World War II, and member of the Nazarene Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Bernice Allison Steele; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Kathy Evans and Kenneth and Betty Kelly, all of Grand Island, Neb.; one sister-in-law, Thelma Steele of Wolbach, Neb.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Newton officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Randy Warren, Dennis Kelly, Kenneth Kelly Jr., Tracy Minor, Tracy Watts, and Gary Dorney.
Franklin D. Lukins
Franklin D. Lukins, 61, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Sacramento, Calif., son of the late Franklin and Ethel Anderson Lukins, and a carpenter.
He is survived by three sisters, Bonnie Weddell and Rosie Harill, both of Sacramento, Calif., and Myrtle Kitching of Lavaca; and one brother, Leroy Lukins.
The body was cremated. Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Gwin Atkinson
Gwin Atkinson, 83, of Greenwood died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, at Greenwood Nursing Home.
She was a member of 46th Street Church of Christ in Fort Smith.
She is survived by three sons, Leslie Lee Atkinson of Wilmington, N. C., Mark Eldon Atkinson of Greenwood, and Joe Barry Atkinson of Roland, Okla.; two sisters, Pauline Looper Larsen and Camilla Looper Lewis, both of Wichita, Kan.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Liberty cemetery at Greenwood under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home.
Rusty L. Talley
Rusty Leroy Talley, 15, died Monday, Dec. 7, 1998, at his home in Clarksville.
He was a student at Clarksville High School.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Edwina and Doug Hunter of Lamar; father and stepmother, Scott and Tammy Talley of Clarksville; one brother, Dusty Joe Talley of Lamar; one stepsister, Stephanie Holloman of Scranton; grandparents, Norma Jean Gentry of Clarksville, the late Leroy Miller, and Joe and Nila Talley of Camanche, Okla.; and step grandparents, Glenn and Evelyn Hunter of Clarksville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Allen officiating. Burial will be in the Holman cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Michael Wano, Gary Edward, Jeremy Hatchett, Matt Martin, Anthony Spiotto, and Matt McDonald.
Honorary pallbearer will be Jesse Apple.
William J. Smreker Sr.
William J. Smreker Sr., 67, of Washington, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 19, 1998.
He was a former resident of Hartman and son of the late Henry J. and Mary E. Smreker of the Sacred Heart Community.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Velda Smreker; two sons, William J. Smreker II and Henry John Smreker; one daughter, Theresa Montgomery; three sisters, Cecelia Oberste, Henrietta Kapp and Betty Owens; two brothers, Robert J. Smreker and Charles E. Smreker; and five grandchildren, Tara, Jacob and Joseph Smreker and Jamie and Kristina Travis.
Funeral was Tueday, Nov. 24, in St. Louis, Mo., with interment in Jefferson Barracks National cemetery in St. Louis, Mo.
