Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Louise Callahan
Mrs. Louise Minney Callahan, 57, of Batson died Monday, Sept. 20, 1999, at her home.
She was a native of Sikeston, Mo., graduate of Gray Ridge, Mo., high school and Ozark School of Nursing, retired nurse from Tyson Foods, member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was preceded in death by her father, Roy Carter, and one daughter, Deborah Minney.
Survivors include her husband, J. D. Callahan; two daughters, Dianne Gammill of Fort Smith and Donna Tatum of Clarksville; one son, Vernon Minney of Muldrow, Okla.; mother, Dorothy Carter of Clarksville; two stepsons, Robert Mark Callahan of Ratcliff and Michael Craig Callahan of Vista; four stepdaughters, Aleta Holman of Batson, Tina Cowell of Ozone, Darlene Schouweiler of Paris and Julia Gonzalez of Clarksville; three brothers, James Carter of Coal Hill, Roger Carter of East St. Louis, Ill., and Robert Carter of St. Charles, Mo.; four grandchildren; 14 step grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dick Allison officiating. Burial will be in Lamar cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Larry Sampley, Stan Cowell, Rocky Holman, Doug Gammill, Paulino Gonzalez and Nick Schouweiler.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Carter, Roger Carter, Randy Callahan, Jeff Callahan, and James Carter.
Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mrs. Violet Mae Skaggs
Mrs. Violet Mae Skaggs of Clarksville died Monday, Sept. 20, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Kansas, daughter of the late Virgil and Edna Gordon Snodgrass, graduate of Clarksville High School, member of the First United Methodist Church and a retired telephone operator.
Survivors include her husband, Denver Skaggs; one daughter, Aleta D. Reele of Gastonia, N. C.; one son, Thomas D. Ferguson of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; one sister, Margaret Berdene Bradley of Durant, Okla.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating and burial will be in Ozone.
Argus Fay Self
Argus Fay Self, 84, of Clarksville died Monday, June 7, 1999.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late Robert Newton and Ida Lou Dobbs Self, retired employee of a local food processing plant and Hardwicke Funeral Home, and was preceded in death by his wife, Carman Berneice Warren Self, one brother, Harlon Self, one sister, Erma Self, and one granddaughter, Carman Ronea Jennings.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Wilma Cowell Self; one son and daughter-in-law, Jewell Dean and Betty Self of Clarksville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Myrtle Kathryn and J. C. Rofkahr of Owasso, Okla., and Janice Ruth and Jack Wagner of Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters, Iva Evans of Clarksville and Mary Springer of Tulsa, Okla.; five grandchildren and spouses, Gary Don and Karen Rofkahr Of Owasso, Okla., Deana Jo and Jeff Selby of Lamar, Richard Dean and Melinda Self of Clarksville, Kimberly Michelle and Troy Thompson of Stillwater, Okla., and Terry Kay Rowan of Owasso, Okla.; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, at Woodland cemetery with Jerry Self officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers will be Marvin Tice, K. P. Harvey, Ishmael Smith, Gary Don Rofkahr, Richard Dean Self, Jeff Selby, and Troy Thompson.
Ned J. Miner
Ned J. Miner, 68, of Ozark died Thursday, June 3, 1999, in Ozark.
He was a farmer and cattle rancher.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Betty Burns Miner; two sons, Charles Miner and Wayne Miner, both of Ozark; three stepdaughters, Linda Hall, Charlotte Bartlett and Connie Harp, all of Clarksville; one stepson, Jim Moore of Clarksville; three sisters, Geraldine McCartney of Mountain Top, Joyce Kelly of Harrison and Irene Deering of Anderson, Ind.; four brothers, Tommy Miner of Hartman, Freddie Miner of Ozark, Bill Miner of Selma, Calif., and Glen Miner of Harrison; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with burial in the Bethlehem cemetery north of Hartman.
Active pallbearers were Brian McCormick, Eddie McCormick, Tom McCormick, Eugene Willis, Mike Turner, and Joe Powell.
Grandsons served as honorary pallbearers.
Mrs. Pearl C. Turpin
Mrs. Pearl Christine Turpin, 88, of Clarksville died Monday, June 7, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late Amy Zar and Rachel Matilda Sheperd Franklin, widow of William Taylor Turpin Sr., member of Faith Assembly of God Church, and was preceded in death by two daughters, Berniece Watson and Betty Ann Turpin, one son, Junior Turpin, three sisters, and seven brothers.
She is survived by four daughters, Shirley Cameron, Ruth Kemp and Pat Strickland, all of Clarksville, and Clara Utley of Wynne; four sons, William Turpin Jr., Carl Turpin, and Kenneth Turpin, all of Clarksville, and Ronald Turpin of Jonesboro; one sister, Euin Lallion Barrier of Savannah, Tenn.; 24 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. D. G. Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Gibson Bayou cemetery at Earle.
Active pallbearers will be Stanley Turpin, Gerry Turpin, David Turpin, Greg Kemp, Bryan Utley, and Brad Strickland.
Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Cameron, Barry Cameron, Dennis Cameron, Kevin Utley, and Charles Watson.
Thomas H. McCullough
Thomas Henry McCullough, 68, of Hartman died Wednesday, June 2, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was an electrician and craftsman, Navy veteran, member of Centerpoint Missionary Baptist Church, and son of the late Thomas McCullough.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Louise Kathy Colbert McCullough; five daughters, Debra Foltz of Florida, Diane Mosier and Darla Smith, both of Missouri, Doris Ruffcorn of Colorado, and Donna Guteriez of Texas; one son, Thomas McCullough of Missouri; two stepdaughters, Lynette Newton and Janette Newbill, both of South Carolina; one stepson, Kevin Connors of Wisconsin; mother, Florence Arlene Oltman McCullough of Kansas City, Mo.; one brother, Bobby Lee McCullough of Kansas City, Mo.; 22 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, June 7, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. O. L. Kinsey officiating. Burial was in Hartman cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Chris Smith, David Mosier, Jerry Ford, Owen Slavens, James Smith and Dean Tillery.
Honorary pallbearers were member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Mrs. Virgie Marie Dalton
Mrs. Virgie Marie Dalton, 73, of Pea Ridge died Wednesday, June 2, 1999, at her home.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late Carry and Bessie Gibson Anderson, former resident of Rogers, member of the New Life Full Gospel Church in Bentonville, employee of Steele Canning Company for 20 years, and was preceded in death by one son, Donnie Dalton.
Survivors include her husband, Freeman Leon Dalton; one son, Dennis Dalton of Blue Jacket, Okla.; two daughters, Janice Youngman of Pea Ridge and Shirley Dalton of Pineville, Mo.; two sisters, Kathryn Tietjen of Garfield and Alice Presser of Clarksville; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, June 4, at New Life Full Gospel Church in Bentonville with Rev. Robert Ward officiating.
Burial was in Stillwell cemetery north of Clarksville. Arrangements were under the direction of Sisco Funeral Home of Pea Ridge.
Brenda Childers Bittle
Mrs. Brenda Louise Childers Bittle, 46, of Lamar died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, at her home.
She was born at Clarksville, member of Lamar Church of Christ, graduate of Lamar High School and Capitol City Business College at Russellville, attended Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, employed as an accounts payable clerk at Johnson Regional Medical Center, and was preceded in death by her father, Dewey Childers, and one brother, Harold Dean Childers.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Bittle; one son, Ryan David Moore of Lamar; mother, Onella Bray Childers of Lamar; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Janice and Charles Over of Lamar and Rita and Jack Cline of Clarksville; two brothers and one sister-in-law, David Don and Ruby Childers of Clarksville and Melvyn Dain Childers of Lamar; five nieces; four nephews; eight great-nieces; and three great-nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Lamar Church of Christ with Mike Eppinette officiating.
Burial was in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Chad Over, Selby Brown, Darren Downs, Don Mueller, David Stumbaugh, and Adam Moore.
Honorary pallbearers were Charles Over, Jack Cline, and co-workers at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
