Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Donald Glenn Morse
Donald Glenn Morse, 70, of Austin passed away peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2007, at his home with his family at his bedside. A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2007, at Harrell Funeral Home followed by burial at Forest Oaks Memorial Park in Oak Hill. Visitation was held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2007.
Mr. Morse was born on July 16, 1937, in the Old Brackenridge Hospital in Austin. He grew up in Austin and Odessa, and attended Austin High School. His family moved to the Flatrock community near Russellville, Arkansas, when he was a teenager. He was a 1955 graduate of Lamar High School in nearby Lamar, Arkansas. After graduating, he served two years in the United States Army Reserves. After discharge, he joined the Air Force. He was stationed at Fairford Air Force Base in Gloustershire, England, which had been transferred to the United States during the Cold War. He served on Fairford's aircraft fire and rescue team. While there, he met and married
the former Margot Ward of Cheltenham, Gloustershire, on October 15, 1960. After five years of service in the Air Force, they returned to Arkansas.
A few years later, Don and Margot moved their young family to Austin to manage, and later own, the Bel Air Motel on South Congress Avenue. After selling the Bel Air, he continued to own and manage apartments in South Austin until he retired in 2001. Don also worked for several years for Yarlings Department Stores as the downtown warehouse manager.
Don was a devoted husband and father. He had a natural inclination for mechanics, building construction, and crafts. Through the years, Don enjoyed morning coffee with friends and fishing of Lake LBJ, but most important to him was his family. He and Margot were married
for 47 loving years. He was an honest and straightforward man, and leaves his children and grandchildren a legacy of strong family values, honest work and steadfast devotion.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, William Donald and Bethel Hollis Morse, and sister, Helen Elmore.
He is survived by his wife, Margot Morse; daughter and son-in-law, Kerry and Garry Gore of College Station; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Shana Morse of Dripping Springs and David and Melanie Morse of Alvin; grandchildren, Amy and Lindsey Gore, Cale and Jensen Morse and Jordan Morse; sister and brother-in-law, Oleta and Steve Tillman of Flatrock community, Arkansas, and twin sister, Donna Glennell Underwood of McGregor; brothers-in-law, Bob Ward and wife, Sue, and Mick Blakeley, all of Cheltenham; sister-in-law, Diana Peacey of Churchdown, Gloustershire; aunts, Ella Morse, of Lextington and Rozell Franks of Lockhart; and numerous relatives and friends.
Our family wishes to thank Dr. Thomas Tucker and his staff for their guidance and care during treatment, the wonderful staff of Hospice Austin and Christopher House, and especially Diane Flood, RN, and Daisy Calderon for their exceptional compassion and care for Don at home.
Those wishing to honor his memory are encouraged to make donations to Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Rd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759.
Earvy Hatcher
Earvy (Dick) Hatcher, 88, of San Francisco, Calif., formerly of Hartman, died Aug. 23, 2007.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Hatcher; one stepson; one brother, Voyd Hatcher of California; and one sister, Mamie Laster of Clarksville.
Private burial was in California.
Ernest Hatcher
Ernest Eugene Hatcher, 93, of Paris died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, in Paris.
He was a native of Hartman, retired coal miner for U. S. Steel Company, member of UMWA District 22, First Assembly of God Church in Paris, the Logan County Senior Citizens Board, and Project Compassion, recipient of the Golden Harvest Award for his many hours of volunteerism, and was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Hatcher.
He is survived by one daughter, Jean Taber of Paris; one sister, Mamie Laster of Clarksville; one brother, Voyd Hatcher of California; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at First Assembly of God in Paris with burial at McKendree cemetery north of Subiaco under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home of Paris.
Pallbearers were John Taber, Leonard Needham, Johnny Taber Jr. and Victor Cozens.
Janet Clare Fisher
Janet Clare Fisher, 63, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, at her home.
A native of Pompton Plains, N. J., she was a daughter of the late Larry Seabert, and a graduate of Pompton Plains (New Jersey) High School.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Fred Fisher Jr.; one daughter, Rosemary (B. J.) Fisher of San Jose, Calif.; three sons, Fred S. Fisher IV and Jesse Lee Fisher, both of San Jose, Calif., and Erick Scott Fisher of Mountain Top; mother, Ruth Seabert of Modesto, Calif.; two sisters, Linda Russell of Stockton, Calif., and Ellen O'Neal of Modesto, Calif.; two brothers, Larry Seabert of San Jose, Calif., and Jim Seabert of Manteca, Calif.; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Shaler Hill Family cemetery at Coal Hill under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were John Piper Jr., JoJo Hoing, Montana Hoing, Ethen Rogers and Dillon Fisher.
Jo Ann Yates
Jo Ann Dorrough Yates, 76, of Coal Hill died Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, at Fort Smith.
She was a native of Denver, Colo., and daughter of the late Glenn (Dozier) and Arlene Frye Dorrough.
Survivors include her husband, William Ben Yates; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janette and Ron Jackson and Patricia and David Tedford; four grandchildren, Candice Harvey and husband, Raymond, Dustin Estep and wife, Shayne, Chad Tedford, and Logan Tedford and wife, Lessie; eight great-grandchildren; aunt, Doris Miller; and several cousins.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the First Baptist Church in Coal Hill with Rev. David Qualls officiating.
Burial will be in Coal Hill cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Dustin Estep, Chad Tedford, Logan Tedford, Raymond Harvey, Brent Yates, and David Chronister.
Honorary pallbearers will be David Tedford, Buddy Beavers, Joe Hurst, Kevin Muldoon, Joe Eddy Miller, Ron Jackson, and Joe Hoing.
Joe D. Hamzy
Joe Dillin Hamzy, 60, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007.
He was born in Clarksville, to Chester and Mary Hamzy, grew up in Lovington, N. M., resided and worked in the Arlington, Texas, area for the last 40 years, and was a member of the Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Hamzy; one son, Kevin Hamzy and wife, Jennifer; two grandchildren, Josh and Ellie; and one sister, Carol Schultz of Deming, N. M.
A memorial service was held at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church in Arlington, Texas.
Mildred Wall
Mildred (Cookie) Wall, 55, of Coal Hill died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, in Coal Hill.
She was a native of Long Beach, Calif., and a waitress for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Hugh Wall; one daughter, Tammy Lee Torres of Russellville; one son, David Allen Torres of Russellville; mother, Wilma Hecker of Coal Hill; one sister, Earlene Morrison of Arkadelphia; four brothers, Jerry Jones of Donaldson, Gene Saunders of Russellville, James Saunders of Coal Hill, and Paul Hecker of Lamar; and three grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Coal Hill cemetery with Rev. Ted Darling officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Active pallbearers were David Wyers, Allen Bryant, Don Bartlett, Dan Thronebury, Jim Wilson and Joe Hurst.
Honorary pallbearers were nurses aides of Area Agency on Aging and visiting nurses, Amanda Baker, Terri Dickerson, Peggy Yarnell, Irma Thronebury, Barbara Beck and Alice Houston.
Peggy Lou Hoban
Peggy Lou Hoban, 54, of London died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at her home.
A native of Kewanee, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Robert Lonnie Andrews, Catholic, Paint horse breeder for 15 years, member of the WestArk Horseshow Association and the Arkansas Paint Horse Club, and was preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Earl Dennis.
Survivors include her husband of 20 years, John Hoban; one son, Brian Dorff of London; one daughter and son-in-law, Angella and Ron Dumas of Lamar; one stepdaughter, Jennifer Hoban of Russellville; mother, Darlas Sturtevant of Kewanee, Ill.; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Robert and Millie Andrews, Carl and Nita Andrews, and Harry W. Andrews; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Susan Dennis, Julie and Dave Johnson, Carol and Larry Willis and Patricia and Bill Reed; and one grandson, Keith Dumas of Lamar.
Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Saint John's Catholic Church in Russellville with Father William F. Thomas officiating.
Burial will be in Madden cemetery at Hickeytown under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Pallbearers will be Billy Reed, Dave Johnson, Justin Reed, Joe Detrick, Steven Davis and Ricky Reed.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, AR 72802.
