Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
James Kinley
James Garrett Kinley, M.D., age 66, of Ward, prominent physician at Beebe, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Kinley; one son, Hugh Kinley of Tulsa, OK and his sister, Eleanor Jackson of Chicago, IL.
Memorial service will be 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. The family asks that memorials be made to Camp Aldersgate, 2000 Aldersgate Road, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Ruth Ida Overton
Ruth Ida Williams Overton, 90, of Austin, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003. She was a member of Apple Hill Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Roy A. Williams of Austin, Arkansas and Billy C. Williams of Tampa, Fla.; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grand-children.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. Friday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003 at Westbrook Chapel with burial at Apple Hill cemetery in Ward.
Rev. Evelyn Nick Poe
Rev. Evelyn Nick Poe, 84, Beebe, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003. She was a retired ordained Assembly of God Minister.
She is survived by a son, James Nick, of Shirley; a daughter, Jean Haymes, of Beebe; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was Tuesday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Westbrook Chapel, with burial at Antioch cemetery.
Herman C. L. Witcher
Herman C. L. Witcher, age 83, of Bixby, Okla., formerly of Ward, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003. He was a retired millwright from Reynolds Aluminum; a veteran of World War II; and a member of First Baptist Church, Ward.
Surviving are his wife, Macle Witcher of Bixby; one son, Aubrey Witcher of Benton; one stepson, David Starrett of Little Rock; one stepaughter, Linda Pittser, of Bixby; one brother, John R. (Junior) Witcher of Ward; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Family receive friends Monday at Westbrook Funeral Home. Funeral was Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Ward, with burial in Mt. Spring cemetery by Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe.
Zelma E. Harrison
Zelma Earlene Harrison, 56, of Ward, died Saturday, September 27, 2003 in Searcy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Minnick and Viola Nelson. She is survived by her husband, Leon Harrison of Ward; son, Lee Harrison, of Ward; brother, Michael Nelson of CA; 3 sisters, Mikki Bolt of LA, Koneta Levan of OH, and Donna Hamby of Cabot; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 9 am-2 pm at Cabot Funeral Home. Funeral Services were 2 pm. Tuesday, Sept. 30 at Cabot Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was at Apple Hill cemetery, Austin. Arrangements were by Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.
Breyanna Skinner
Breyanna Skinner, infant daughter of John and Jasmine Skinner of Austin, Arkansas, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003. Graveside services were Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 at Sylvania cemetery in Ward. Arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home.
Narvel Winfrey
Narvel Winfrey, retired farmer, went to be with the Lord, September 29, 2003. He was the son of the late Claude & Dixie Winfrey. Born in Lonoke County April 18, 1924, he could hitch a mule to a plow at age seven. He joined the Navy during WW II and was a radioman aboard the USS Hollis a destroyer escort in the Pacific Fleet. His ship was present in Tokyo Bay during the signing of the peace treaty with Japan. He loved farming, especially cotton. He enjoyed traveling with his family and retired at 62 so he and his wife could travel even more, making one trip to Alaska in a van, selling it and flying home. Preceding him in death is his wife of 54 years, Billie Jean Wharton Winfrey and brother, Gene Winfrey.
Survivors include his daughters, Stephanie Mason (Richard) of Sherwood and Amy Staggs (Will) of North Little Rock; sisters, Eathel Howard and Betty Evans of Lonoke and Moreen Stroud of Mayflower; grandchildren, Amanda Butler (Barry) of Conway and Brent Staggs (Josie) of North Little Rock; step-granddaughter, Monica Harmon of Sherwood, great-granddaughter, Savannah Staggs of North Little Rock and step-great-granddaughter, Mason Harmon of Sherwood. Also surviving is a special friend, Pat Beaver of Lonoke. He was a devoted husband and a good daddy.
Funeral Services were Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at Lonoke Baptist Church with interment in Weedon cemetery; arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Visitation was Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Weedon cemetery Fund; Lonoke Baptist Church or Brownsville Baptist Church.
Linda Kay Hewitt
Linda Kay Hewitt, 53, of Conway, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2003.
She is survived by her husband, Coy Hewitt of Conway; son, Richard Hamilton, Jr., of Georgia; two daughters, Loretta Bierman of Cabot and Randy Armentrout of Beebe; parents, Riley and Patsy Whiteside of Jacksonville; brother, Howard Whiteside of Jacksonville; sister, Sandra Meredith of Conway, four grandchildren.
Visitation was Thursday and funeral service was Friday at 10 a.m. at Cabot Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cypress Valley cemetery.
Wayne Roberts
Wayne Roberts, age 56, of Cabot, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was an active member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Cabot, Ark., and was a Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving in the United States Air Force. He was admired for his craftsmanship in furniture building, and enjoyed taking his granddaughters fishing.
He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Janie Roberts; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Keith Davis; granddaughters, Shelby and Haley Davis all of Cabot; father and step-mother, Wildon and Eva Roberts of LaMarque, Texas; brothers, Glenn Roberts of Galveston, Texas, and Dennis Roberts of Alvin, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Sue E. Roberts and grandson, Tyler L. Davis.
Memorials may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church, 54 Bent Tree, Cabot, Ark. 72023.
Lula Mae Cordell
Lula Mae Cordell, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 24, 2003.
She was a lifelong resident of Lonoke, a member of Lonoke Baptist Church and retired from Arkansas Department of Human Services with 30 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Cordell; grandson, Terry Joe Cordell; daughter, Gracie Conner; father, Robert S. Long Sr.; mother, Lieu Glover Long; brother, Robert S. Long Jr.; and sisters, Charity Rose Hill, Roxie Long, Hattie Lyons and Zana Duckworth.
She is survived by her children, Jamie Lieu Gable of Kensett, Jerry “Burr” (Diane) Cordell, Joe Cordell, Mary Jane (Carroll) Hallum, Pam (Bill) Landis, all of Lonoke, Paula (John) Bramlett of Benton, Helen (David) Bryant of Greers Ferry; grandchildren, Elizabeth Van Houten, Bobby Cordell, Jody Anthony, Cody Cordell, Janie Sexton, Fred Hallum, Dinah Soderling, Dustin Weatherford; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Lula Mae “Maw-maw” will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Ark. Kidney Foundation, Ark. Heart Association or Lonoke Baptist Church Youth Fund.
Services were Sept. 27, 2003, at Lonoke Baptist Church with interment at Lonoke cemetery by Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke.
Phyllis A. Davidson
Phyllis Annette Davidson, age 53, of Bryant, widow of Noel M. Hamm Sr., died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003.
She spent 35 years working with the public in sales related positions. She was employed as security registered representative from 1988 until her demise. She had worked for various broker security firms in Little Rock. She was the founder and president of the Arkansas Junior Chamber of Commerce International Auxiliary.
Survivors include her sister, Debra K. Davidson of Cabot; three brothers, Dennis O. Davidson, of Batesville, Steve Davidson of Conway, and Michael Davidson of Acworth, Ga.
Funeral was Sept. 24, 2003, at Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Beebe.
