Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Carl H. Roden
Carl H. Roden, 69, of Knoxville died Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a licensed master mechanic, Army veteran, and son of the late Louis Otto and Hallie Bell Simpson Roden.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lois Fordahl Roden; four sons, Lee Roden of North Charlotte, S. C., Roy Roden and Dan Roden, both of Knoxville, and Guy Roden of Fort Irwin, Calif.; three sisters, Louise Yates of Denver, Colo., Leila Knox of Clay Center, Kan., and June Porter of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two brothers, Louis Roden of Grand Junction, Colo., and August Roden of Eldorado, Texas; one grandson, Brandon Roden of Fort Irwin, Calif.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The body was cremated. Local arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Countryside Manor Nursing Home Activities Fund, P. O. Box 579, Lamar, AR 72846.
Edgar Lee Gipson
Edgar Lee Gipson, 72, of Fayetteville died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at his home.
He was a native of Hartman, son of the late Albert and Mary Elizabeth Riley Gipson, barber for 18 years and retired from Kawneer after 17 years, veteran and Purple Heart recipient of the Korean War, Baptist, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Chester Gipson and Ralph Gipson of Clarksville.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Artie Earnestine Gipson; one daughter, Susan Elizabeth Maurer of Greenburg, S. C.; one stepson, Garry Dale Phipps of Springdale; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Drew (Phillis Carol) Whitlow; two granddaughters; three step granddaughters; one step grandson; two great-grandsons; three sisters, Florence McGeath of Fort Smith, Alvena Graves of Longview, Texas, and Vinnie Maroney of Malvern; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale with Paul Woodhouse officiating. Burial was in Friendship cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Alfred Stamps, Garry Phipps, Todd Baker, Bob Dyke, Allen Ditmore, and John Chandler Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were O. C. Mowery, J. D. Snow, Steven Burgess, Jimmy Morris, Henry Stamps, and Robert Gipson.
Mrs. Edith P. Loften
Mrs. Edith Pierce Loften, 79, of Clarksville died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
She was a native of Mt. Levi and daughter of the late Frank and Rosetta Stone Pierce.
She is survived by one daughter, Lois Trusty of North Little Rock; one sister, Hazel Snider of Eureka Springs; two grandchildren, Kim Holmesley of Clarksville and Shaun Trusty of Ohio; and three great-grandchildren, Jill Holmesley, Steve Holmesley, and Gale Holmesley, all of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jack McDowell officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Joe Holmesley, Johnny Marlow, Kenny Jinkens, Jason Jinkens, Ron Franklin, and Mark Jinkens.
John Francis Ellis
John Francis Ellis, 86, of Clarksville died Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, at his home.
He was a native of Bristol, Pa., son of the late Francis and Catherine Lynch Ellis, a Mason, and attended Hays Chapel Methodist Church.
He is survived by one daughter, Susan Brandt of Clarksville; two sisters, Sarah Carter of Bristol, Pa., and Catherine Smoyer of Levittown, Pa.; one brother, William Ellis of Delaware; and four grandchildren, Virginia Brandt and Kay Brandt, both of Fayetteville, and Joe Brandt and Julie Brandt, both of Clarksville.
The body was cremated. Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
James Warren Kjormoe
James Warren Kjormoe, 45, of Cushing, Okla., died Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, at his home.
He was a 1972 graduate of Clarksville High School.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Joni Kjormoe; one son, Michael James Kjormoe of Colorado; one daughter, Melissa Gail Kjormoe of Oklahoma City, Okla.; parents, Jim and Nozetta Kjormoe of Clarksville; one brother, John David Kjormoe of Tickfaw, La.; and one sister, Frances Eunice Hessee of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Funeral will be Wednesday, Sept. 29, in Cushing, Okla., under the direction of Palmer Funeral Home.
Joe Eddie Miller Sr.
Joe Eddie Miller Sr., 81, of Coal Hill died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, at Ozark Nursing Home.
He was a retired miner and driller, member of the Coal Hill First Baptist Church, 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, native of Bryant, Okla., and son of the late Ed and Josie Thomas Miller.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Doris Frye Miller; one son, Joe Eddie Miller Jr. of Flower Mound, Texas; one sister, Peggy Holmesley of Coal Hill; one granddaughter, Dawn Marie Van Aulen of Plantation, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at the Coal Hill cemetery with Rev. David Qualle officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Pallbearers were Otto Wall, Ben Yates, David Tedford, Paul Lee Walker, Ronnie Robertson, and Justin James.
Miss Joyce Jane Sirman
Miss Joyce Jane (Janie) Sirman, 48, of Clarksville died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, at her home.
She was a practical nurse, Methodist, and daughter of the late Tessie M. Sirman and Mary Margaret Counts Sirman.
Survivors include three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Sharon L. and Jerry W. Watson of Knoxville, Mary M. and Jack Hunt of Springfield, Mo., and Patricia A. O'Dell of Seymour, Mo.; six nephews and spouse, John and Pam Marion, Michael O'Dell, Tyler David Marion and Josua Lee Marion, all of Springfield, Mo., Robert Vestal of Kansas City, Mo., and Jeffery Watson of Seattle, Wash.; and one niece, Brandee Watson of Knoxville.
The body was cremated. Local arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Area Agency on Aging Hospice, 103 West Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72801.
Kenneth H. Pearson
Kenneth H. Pearson, 83, of Lamar died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Hagarville, son of the late James M. and Edna Morrow Pearson, and a retired farmer.
He is survived by one sister, Maxine Pearson of Lamar; two nephews, Jack Pearson of Little Rock and James Pearson of Russellville; three nieces, Edna Fording of Oran, Mo., and Dorothy Young and Earla Springs, both of Sikeston, Mo.; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and four great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with John Ballard officiating. Burial will be in Hagarville cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jack Pearson, Ray Willis, James M. Childers, Alvin James, Robert Williams, Bobby Joe Wilkins, Norman Davis, and Harry Tilley.
