Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Fraser Streithorst
Funeral for Fraser Streithorst, 27, of Ozark, who died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at the First Assembly of God Church in Clarksville with Rev. Terry Cameron officiating. Burial was in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Josh Brown, Austin Weeks, Todd Sanford, Chris Cameron, Jeremy Cowell and Billy Graves.
Friends served as honorary pallbearers.
He was a Baptist and employed in heating and air.
Survivors include his wife, Kayla Renee Streithorst; one daughter, Jasmin Renee Streithorst of Ozark; one son, Bryce Andrew Townley of Ozark; parents, Hugh Ray and Phyllis Louise Breckenridge Streithorst of Ozark; two sisters, Shannon Ray Streithorst of Smithville, Texas, and Amanda Gail Streithorst of Clarksville; and one brother, William Fredrick Streithorst of Clarksville.
Hazel L. Risk
Hazel L. Risk, 87, of Fayetteville died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at Fayetteville City Hospital.
A native of Clarksville, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Francis King Johnson, 1938 graduate of Clarksville High School, graduate of Sacramento California Junior College, widow of Oliver (Ed) Risk, former resident of Tulsa, Okla., and Michigan, spent one year as housemother of the Tri Delta Sorority at the University of Arkansas, scholar of early Christianity and the Dead Sea Scrolls, member of the Democratic party where she spent numerous hours working and supporting campaigns, and musician having taught and composed for the piano.
Survivors include one daughter, Beverly Ragland and husband, Jim, of Farmington Hills, Mich.; three sons, Mark Risk of Fayetteville, John Risk and wife, Annie, of Costa Mesa, Calif., and James Risk and wife, Andrea, of Farmington Hills, Mich.; 12 grandchildren, Stacy, Leslie, Craig, Jimmy, Brian and David Ragland, and Kaitlyn, Alyssa, Kelsey, Joy, Ali and Logan Risk; and five great-grandchildren, Alex, Mallory, Beau, Jane and Davis.
A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Clarksville.
Cremation arrangements are by Moore's Funeral Chapel of Fayetteville. Interment will be at Mt. Airy cemetery at Ludwig.
Memorials may be made to Fayetteville City Hospital, 221 S. School Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
Hugh Dale Pitts
Hugh Dale Pitts, 60, of Clarksville died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late Sherman and Erma Lee Yandell Pitts, master plumber and electrician, Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and was preceded in death by one sister, Ann Schmatjen.
Survivors include one daughter, Rhonda Hulse of Moultrie, Ga.; one son, Dale Pitts of Clarksville; one sister, Diane Kimbriel of Avoca; five brothers, Bob Pitts and Lloyd Pitts, both of Clarksville, Murl Pitts of Casa, David Pitts of Avoca, and Randy Pitts of Russellville; two grandchildren, Michael and Erin Pitts of Clarksville; and companion, Barbara George.
The body was cremated.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Olice Lahoma Curfman
Olice Lahoma Dixon Curfman, 97, of Subiaco, grandmother of Linda Christopher and Susan Geels, both of Clarksville, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007.
She was a daughter of the late Marshall and Edith Bright Dixon, widow of Marion Cecil Curfman, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Cheryl Berg.
Other survivors include one grandson, Alan Berg of Scranton; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, at the Prairie View United Methodist Church with burial in Oakwood cemetery at Paris. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.
Randy L. Deforest
Randy Lynn Deforest, 48, of Lamar died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Gordon and Freida Neeley Deforest and employed by Tyson Poultry as a certified refrigeration technician.
Survivors include his wife, Myrna Einert Deforest; one brother, Danny Ray Deforest of Toccoa, Ga.; aunt, Kathleen Melson of Clarksville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles and Gracie Einert Key; sister-in-law, Mary Deforest; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Clarksville with Rev. Bill Hickman officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Vernon cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don White, Paul Holt, Mike Killough, Charles Key, Kevin Holt, and Kenneth White.
Sam A. Rainwater
Sam Airon Rainwater, 60, of Scranton died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007.
He was an employee of Tyson, preceded in death by his father, Airon Rainwater, and United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm.
Survivors include his wife, Diana Chase Rainwater; one daughter, Ginger Sutliff of Subiaco; one son, Joseph Rainwater of Fort Smith; mother, Arneda Cauldwell Rainwater of Scranton; one stepdaughter, Jennifer Allen of Clarksville; three stepsons, Richard Parry of Troy, Mich., Michael Parry of Shelby Township, Mich., and Joshua Hammond of Clarksville; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris with burial in Prairie View cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Joe Rainwater, Richard Parry, Michael Parry, Joshua Hammond, Steve Shepherd, and Larry Shepherd.
Honorary pallbearers were friends from River Valley Animal Foods.
Vivian B. Brandon
Vivian Bernice Brandon, 80, of Russellville died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, at Stella Manor Nursing Center.
She was born at London, daughter of the late Clyde L. and Chloe Whorton Vinson, stepdaughter of Janie Sims Vinson, widow of Clarence M. Brandon, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Mabel Brandon; and one son, Clarence Edward Brandon.
Survivors include one daughter, Vivian M. Brandon of London; and two sisters and one brother-in-law, Joyce Hazlett and Patsy and Glen Brown, all of London.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Shinn Funeral Service Chapel in Russellville with Rev. Arlin Elmore and Rev. Claude Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Price cemetery near London.
Active pallbearers will be Mark Brown, Kenneth, James, Nathan and Justin Brandon, and Robert Hampton.
Honorary pallbearers will be the employees of Stella Manor Nursing Center.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Wednesday at Shinn Funeral Home.
