Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
William I. Sparks
William I. (Sparky) Sparks, 83, of Dallas, Texas, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in Dallas, Texas.
A native of Clarksville, he was an all-state basketball player at Central High in Tulsa, Okla., and continued his education at the University of Tulsa. He retired after 45 years in the insurance industry and was a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Roundtable.
Survivors include his widow, Grace Sparks; two sons, Roger and Randy Sparks of Hico, Texas; one grandson, Lee Wiesenfield of Midland, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Garden of the Cross, Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Dallas Division, 1615 Stemmons Freeway, P. O. Box 568806, Dallas, TX 75207-8806.
Johnnie Lee Skidgel
Johnnie Lee Skidgel, 71, of Hartman died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, at his home.
He was a truck driver, member of the Assembly of God Church, U. S. Air Force veteran, son of the late Thomas and Ollie Kilcrease Skidgel, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Maute and Paralee Morris; and one brother, Paul Skidgel.
Survivors include one daughter, Kimberlee Nybye of Clarksville; three sons, Larry Thomas Skidgel of Clarksville, Michael K. Skidgel of Santa Ana, Calif., and Johnnie L. Skidgel Jr. of Diamond Bar, Calif.; one sister, Mary Morgan of Altus; three brothers, Robert Skidgel and Charles Skidgel, both of Hartman, and Thomas Skidgel of Clarksville; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at the Fernwood Assembly of God Church with Rev. John Price officiating.
Burial will be in West Mt. Zion cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Luther Cagle
Luther (Johnny) Cagle, 55, of Hartman died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, at his home.
He was a Baptist, Navy veteran, member of the Spadra Fire Department and was born at Altus to Luther Lee and Jewell Mayse Cagle.
He is survived by one daughter, Kimberley Sampley of Ozark; two sons, Kevin Lee Cagle of Mulberry and Kristopher Kyle Cagle of Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters, Katherine Willis of Ozark and Diana Kendall of Dover; and three grandchildren, Jessica Sampley, Jennifer Sampley, and Amy Cagle.
Graveside service and burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Highland cemetery at Ozark with Rev. Jim McElhaney officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Pallbearers will be Ricky McKinney, Charles Cagle, J. R. Cagle, Johnny Eldredge, Jake Hill, and Wesley Willis.
Larry A. Hall
Larry A. Hall, 54, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001.
A native of Clarksville, he was a graduate of Clarksville High School and the University of the Ozarks, a welder and son of the late Geneva Brown Hall.
Survivors include his widow, Jody Hall; parents, Claud and Ladema Hall of Clarksville; one sister, Janis Malloy of Clarksville; and three brothers, George Hall and Craig Hall, both of South Haven, Miss., and James Hall of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Sam Howell officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Rick Ward, Donnie Carroll, Tommy Brandon, Marty Reynolds, Bob Hency, and Don Curtis.
Honorary pallbearers were Larry Don Kinman, Mike Williams, Donnie Clinton, Doug Callahan, and Randy Callahan.
Leslie Ellen Williams
Leslie Ellen Williams of Willows, Calif., died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001.
A native of Shirley, she was a former resident of Clarksville, graduate of Lamar High School, and the widow of Rev. Henson K. Williams.
She is survived by four children and spouses, Joe Gene and Molly Williams of Orville, Calif., Sharon and Gerald Corbitt of Greenbrae, Calif., Laura and Jon Remmerde of Grants Pass, Ore., and Daniel and Traci Williams of Chico, Calif.; one sister, Laura Lawrence of Roseville, Calif.; one brother, Farris C. Privitt of Lamar; and seven grandchildren, Brian Lee Williams, Robert Dow Williams, Christopher Corbitt, Juniper Remmerde, Amanda Remmerde, Morgan Ashley Williams, and Cameron Williams.
Funeral was Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Willows Baptist Church with Rev. Eugene Overstreet officiating. Burial was in Willows cemetery under the direction of F. D. Sweet Funeral Director.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Ottis T. Dickerson
Ottis Troy Dickerson, 82, of Clarksville died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
He was a son of the late James W. and Lydia Fleming Dickerson, Baptist, and oil field employee.
Survivors include his widow, Jewell Patterson Dickerson; one daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Joe Linn of Bee Branch; two sons and daughters-in-law, J. T. and Ruth Dickerson and Bob and Juanita Dickerson, all of Clarksville; five grandchildren, Debbie Bartel of Sallisaw, Okla., Michele Estep of Clarksville, Michael Don Dickerson of Emporia, Kan., Travis Linn of Bee Branch and Leanne Waddle of Damascus; and 12 great-grandchildren, Jacob, Megan, Jason, Emily, Sadie, Shelby, Caleb, Cadon, Lindsey, Mason, Savannah, and Cassidy Jo.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Arch Wheeler officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Glen Patterson, Raymond Patterson, Ronnie Patterson, Lonnie Patterson, Larry Patterson, Clyde Patterson, Selba Patterson, and Donald Wilhelm.
Thell F. Riddle Sr.
Thell F. Riddle Sr., 53, of Hartman died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at his home.
A native of Van Buren, he was a son of the late Theron and Judy Carter Riddle, construction employee, paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division during the Vietnam War, and a member of the Coal Hill Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his widow, Beverly Gale Poyner Riddle; two daughters, Heather Ashley of Lincoln and Candy Riddle of Coweta, Okla.; one son, Thell Riddle Jr. of Natural Dam; two stepsons, Billy Carter of Ozark and Brian Carter of Blossom, Texas; three sisters, Brenda Jarrad of Arizona, and Mary Burrows and Katie Cook, both of Chester; two brothers, Jeff Riddle of Susanville, Calif., and Robert Riddle of Litchfield, Calif.; four grandchildren, Allison Riddle and Sarina Riddle, both of Natural Dam, Bridgette Riddle of Alma, and Billy Riddle of Coweta, Okla.; and eight step grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Stephen Maczko officiating. Burial was in Hall cemetery at Natural Dam.
Woodrow Cowell
Woodrow Cowell, 89, of Lamar died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Alonzo V. and Bell Plumley Cowell, retired sawmill employee, Baptist, World War II Army veteran, recipient of four Bronze Star Awards, Purple Heart Award, Good Conduct Medal, European African-Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign Ribbon, and three Overseas Bars, and was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Eunice Cowell.
He is survived by four daughters, Wanda Haggard of Ozone, Sharon Baney of Oilton, Okla., Mary Johnson of London and Eva Dale of Lamar; one son, Ray Cowell of Altus; three sisters, Wilma Self of Clarksville, Elta Cochran of Sand Springs, Okla., and Mable Thiebes of Salem, Ore.; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Lamar cemetery.
Pallbearers were Lonnie Haggard, James Cowell, Charles Ray Bruton, Clayton Johnson, Andy Haggard, Daniel Johnson, and Jarrod Parker.
