Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Herman Lokey
Herman Lokey, 97, died March 24, 2005.
Survivors include one son, two daughters, one brother; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
Services are pending. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Memorials may be made to Flynn cemetery, Box 153, Humnoke, Arkansas, 72072.
Louise Powell
Louise (Lucy) Huber Powell, age 64, of Austin, died March 26, 2005, after a courageous battle against lung cancer. She was a member of 16th Section United Methodist Church at Austin. A 1957 graduate of Stuttgart High School, Louise retired from U.S. Postal Service.
She is survived by a son, Paul Christian of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Wendy Nilsson of Richardson, Texas and Lisa Buckner of Fayetteville; three sisters, Margie Martin of Kyle, Texas, Crystal Huber of North Little Rock and Laura Huber of Maumelle; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at 16th Section United Methodist Church with burial in 16th Section cemetery by Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Family requests donations be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital or Beebe Humane Society, 707 Hwy 64 West, Beebe, AR 72012.
Nancy M. Sunderman
Nancy Mildred Sunderman, 67, died March 22, 2005.
She is survived by her husband, Robert ‘Red’ Sunderman; children, Christopher Cappue of Austin, Marty Chappue of Missouri, Diane Chappue of Oklahoma, and Robert W. Sunderman of Florida; brother, William Wilson of Virginia; and one grandson.
A memorial service was held March 26 at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel, Lonoke.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Heart Association.
Aaron B. (A.B.) Rogers
Aaron B. (A.B.) Rogers, 87 of Jonesboro, died March 20, 2005, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro.
He was a member of the Valley View Church of Christ, in Jonesboro, and a U.S. Army veteran of WWII.
His survivors include his wife, Maudie Robertson Rogers of the home; son, Robert Rogers of Cabot; daughter, Barbara Jaress of Jonesboro; brother, O.C. Rogers of Memphis, TN; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held March 24 at Emerson Memorial Chapel with burial following in the Jonesboro Memorial Park.
Memorials may be sent to the Valley View Church Building Fund.
Daniel C. Miller
Daniel C. Miller, 90, of Cabot, died March 23, 2005.
His survivors include daughter, Carolyn McCarty; sons, Danny of Independence, MO, and Robert of Westville, IL; 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held March 26, at Edgewood Baptist Church in Danville, IL, with interment following at Springhill cemetery in Danville.
Sharon Ann Price
Sharon Ann Price, 56, of Cabot, died March 23, 2005.
She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Carmical; four grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Teffer, and Linda Miller.
Funeral services were held March 25, at the First Nazarene Church in Jacksonville. Interment was in Chapel Hill Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice Center, St. Vincent Doctors Hospital, in Little Rock.
Carl E. Thomason
Carl E. Thomason, 76, of Rockdale, TX, died March 17, 2005.
He was a baker and a veteran of the Marines and Army.
Survivors include his wife, Delores Thomason of Rockdale, TX; sons, Jimmy Thomason and Carl Thomason, Jr., both of Reading, CA; daughters, Mary Ann Billy of Reading, CA, Diana Thomason of Washington, Loretta Chambers of Rockdale, TX; stepson, Mark Hull of Rockdale, TX; stepdaughter, Jan Houser of Pasadena, TX; brothers, Dean Thomason of Sheridan, Jim Thomason of Cabot, and Johnny Thomason of Ohio; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held March 24, in the Black Jack Volunteer Fire Department Station in Black Jack, TX.
Lee “Jitter” Bridgman
Lee “Jitter” Bridgman, 81, of Weldon, died March 26, 2005.
He was a member of the McCrory Church of Christ, a World War II veteran and a lifelong member of the VFW and DAV.
He is survived by his wife, Clydene Bridgman of Weldon; two sons, Dan Walker of Holly Grove, and Steven Lynn Bridgman of Weldon; daughters, Sue Henley of McCrory and Diane Cooper of Pell City, AL; sister, Lois Gipson of Carlisle; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services were held March 30 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sandhill cemetery.
Steven Randel Reaves
Steven Randel Reaves, 42, of England, died March 25, 2005.
He was a veteran and worked in construction.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Sexton of Ward; brother, Chris Reaves of Ward; and sister, Dianne Uli of Arroyo Grande, CA.
Funeral services were held March 29 at the Wilson Funeral Home in England. Interment was at Union Valley cemetery.
Julius Smith
Julius Smith, 81, of Sherwood, died March 26, 2005.
He started the Department of Public Safety at UALR in 1969 and retired in 1986. He was a member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Sherwood.
His survivors include his wife of 61 years, Clara; sons, Larone of North Little Rock, and Danny of Russellville; four grandchildren; four great-grandsons; sisters, Lottie Stubbs of Little Rock, Dorothy Dube of Sherwood, Adlee Stratton of Cordova, TN, and Sharon Bass of Beebe; brothers, J. B. Smith of Marianna, Sammy Smith of Ward, Gene Smith and Gary Smith, both of Cabot.
Funeral services were held March 28, at Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Sherwood, with burial in Butlerville cemetery.
Lester L. Woosley
Lester Layman Woosley, 90, of Plano, TX, formerly of Benton, died March 19, 2005.
He was born in Hazen and raised in Carlisle. He was with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Pine Bluff, and later with the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) in Benton, where he retired in 1979.
Woosley is survived by his wife of 61 years, Billie Lea Johnson Woosley; daughters Becky Taylor and Carol Wallace, both of Plano; Dale Woosley of Salem, IL; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at Griffin Leggett Funeral Home Chapel in Conway, March 29. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.
