Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Jimmie Jean Fortney
Jimmie Jean Fortney, 68, of Clarksville died Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Irvin and Betha Beasley Martin, former bakery owner and cake decorator, member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and choir member.
Survivors include her husband, Norman Fortney; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Les Jarrard of Paris; two sons and daughters-in-law, Russell and Laura Fortney of Midland, Mich., and Alan and Jan Fortney of Conway; three sisters, Gussie Johnson of Paris, Freddie Arbuthnot of Bentonville, and Frankie Cantrell of Foristell, Mo.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, April 8, at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Vernon Bass officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Don Wilhelm, Mike Mee, Mina Teal, Darrel Wheeler, Ken Patton, and Jim Gould.
Honorary pallbearers were Dale Caldwell and David Handley.
Memorials may be made to the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, P. O. Box 589, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Ottis D. Pyron
Ottis Dewey Pyron, 90, of Clarksville died Friday, April 8, 2005, at his home.
He was a retired automotive parts salesman, member of the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville, a 50 year-plus member of Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 9 in Clarksville, and son of the late Wallace C. and Ethel Stewart Pyron.
Survivors include his wife, Lucy Pyron; one brother, Ewell Pyron of Conroe, Texas; five nieces, Jane Curtis of Conroe, Texas, Jane Haynes of Olive Branch, Miss., Roberta Golden of Clarksville, Terry Doyle of Springdale and Teresa Short of Caulksville; two nephews, David Pyron and Bob Basham, both of Clarksville; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Wayne Pyron, Duane Steele, Turner Whitson, Robert Gibson, Don Williams, and Eldon Colley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Chronister, Bob Charlton and John Arthur.
Opal F. Taylor
Opal F. Taylor, 66, of Clarksville died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Adrain, Mo., daughter of the late Dean and Thelma Champlin, and a graduate of Amsterdam High School in Amsterdam, Mo.
Survivors include her husband, Pat Taylor; one daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Marty Dalton of Clarksville; one son and daughter-in-law, Rusty and Debbie Taylor of Clarksville; five sisters, Juanita Dyer and Wilma Walley, both of Amsterdam, Mo., Vena Purkey of Drexel, Mo., Ellen Hartman of Louisburg, Mo., and Patricia Highfield of Adrian, Mo.; three brothers, Steve Champlin, Martin Champlin and Dale Champlin, all of Amsterdam, Mo.; four grandchildren, Katy Taylor, Emmett Dalton, Randy Taylor, and Christina Davis; and two great-grandchildren, Olivia Taylor and Samantha Taylor.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel followed by burial in Shady Grove cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robert Jordan, Doyle Jordan, Billy Jordan, Dean Wright, Young Soo Chun, and Wesley Kendrick.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pierce O. Cole
Pierce Omer Cole, 68, of Lamar died Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired security officer at the University of the Ozarks, son of the late John and Eula Holman Cole, and was preceded in death by one brother, George Cole.
Survivors are his wife, JoAnn Cole; two daughters, Rachel Pippin of Harrison and Laurel Mott of Clarksville; three sons, Kirwin Cole of Eureka Springs, Sherman Cole of Lamar, and Jeff Cole of Hartman; one brother, William Cole of Lamar; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Holman cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Tommy Garner
Tommy (Buckeye) Garner, 72, of Coal Hill died Saturday, April 9, 2005 in Coal Hill.
He was a retired truck driver for Missouri-Pacific Trucklines, member of the Coal Hill Masonic Lodge No. 383 and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Garner; two daughters, Becky McGuire of Hartman and Amanda Garner of Clarksville; one son, Ronnie Garner of Coal Hill; two sisters, Lura Morgan and Doris Yates, both of Coal Hill; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at the Coal Hill cemetery under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Active pallbearers were Dale Blevins, Kevin Morgan, Stephen Joseph Young, John Young, Don Garner, Jerry Howe, Randy Yates, and Malcolm Cox.
Honorary pallbearers were Walter Rinke, Dee Yates, Harry (Mikey) Smith, and members of Coal Hill Masonic Lodge No. 383.
Charlie Wright
Charlie Wright, 101, of Ozark, father of Dean Wright of Clarksville, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in Ozark.
He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Riley and Ora Fleming Wright, farmer, and was preceded in death by one son, Charles Eugene Wright; and one sister, Velma McCartney.
Survivors include his wife, Ollie Mae Stacy Wright; one other son, Ronnie Wright of Ozark; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 21, at the Oak Grove cemetery under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Pallbearers will be Gurvis McCartney, Burl McCartney and Earl Wyers.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Shaffer Funeral Home.
Garland D. Stewart
Garland Dean Stewart, 58, of Ozone died Thursday, April 14, 2005, at his home.
He was employed in construction, Army veteran, and son of the late Garland Lee Stewart.
Survivors include one daughter, Tammy Jo Mooney of Salus; one son, Terry Dean Stewart of Oark; mother, Jewell Stewart of Ozone; one brother, Perry Dane Stewart of Salus; three grandchildren, Jessica, Anthony and Thomas Flurry; one niece, April Stewart Roper of Salus, and one nephew, David Stewart of Salus.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Buckhorn cemetery with Rev. Clayton Rylee officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Brandon Kimbriel, David Stewart, George Stewart, Heath Roper, Andy Warren, and Steven French Jr.
Honorary pallbearer was Nick Galleguillos.
