Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Bobby Russell West
U.S. Army Specialist Bobby Russell West, 23, of Beebe, was killed May 30, 2006, while serving in Iraq.
He attended Beebe High School.
He is survived by his father, Ricky West of Carlisle; mother, Linda Wiggins West of Beebe; brother, Patrick West, U.S. Army, Iraq; and grandmother, Syble West of Carlisle.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Wed., June 7, at Beebe First Baptist Church, with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens by Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe.
Memorials may be made to National Guard Family Assistance, 6402 Missouri Avenue, Bldg. 6402, North Little Rock, Ark., 72199.
Virtree Peeler
Virtree Peeler, 79, of Cabot, died June 3, 2006.
She was a Baptist and was retired from Remington Arms.
She is survived by her son, James Peeler of Cabot; daughters, Glenda Achten and Dianne Cathey all of Maumelle; sister, Tempie Wells of Indio, CA; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Wed., June 7, at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe with burial in Old Austin cemetery.
Andy Dedmon
Andy Dedmon, age 57, of Beebe, Arkansas, died April 2, 2006. He had worked for the City of Cabot for twenty-four years. Mr. Dedmon is survived by his wife, Darla Dedmon; son, Shane Dedmon of St. Louis, Missouri; two daughters, Rachel Dedmon of Ward, Arkansas and Nichole Dedmon of Beebe; stepson, Tommy (Lisa) Boyce of Beebe; two stepdaughters, Angela Lentz and Sandra (Jay) Martin, all of Beebe; five grandchildren; and one brother, Wendall Dedmon of Cabot; three sisters, Martha Osgood of Iowa, Rhoda Burgess and Anna White, both of Cabot.
Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2006, at Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Sumner cemetery. Friends may also visit www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.
Maurice Woodruff
Maurice Shannon “Woody” Woodruff, 77, of Hot Springs passed away on Monday, March 27, 2006.
Woody had a great work ethic which began as a child picking cotton alongside his six siblings on a farm in Needs Creek (Faulkner County), Arkansas. He grew up worshipping with his family in the Baptist church where he became a Christian. His faith impacted his life from that point on.
After college and military service, he married
Jane Norman Gillum of Conway, his wife of 55 years. They began their life together in Carlisle, Arkansas, serving as high school teachers. During those years, Woody also served as a football coach, influencing the lives of many young men, some of whom became life-long friends.
Through a mentor, Cleddie Harper, Woody entered banking and later became President and Chairman of the Board of Citizens Bank and Trust of Carlisle, a platform he used to serve as a leader in his profession. While serving on the State Banking Board, he was a strong advocate for community banking. He also served the community of Carlisle as a member of the Lions Club, deacon of First Baptist Church and school board member.
Woody was a loving and devoted husband, brother, father and grandfather.
Survivors include his wife, Jane; children, Connie Phillips (Jim) and Keith Woodruff (Robin) of Little Rock; seven grandchildren, Jim, Brad, Sarah and Greg Phillips and Robert, Mary and Tanner Woodruff; a sister, Violet Holman of Anniston, Alabama; a brother, Gene Woodruff of Camano Island, Washington.
The family is grateful for the compassionate care given to Woody by the 4th floor staff of Little Rock Healthcare and Rehab.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home, 155 Section Line Road, Hot Springs, with Pastor John McCallum officiating. Interment followed in New Hollywood cemetery in Hot Springs.
Memorials may be made to the building fund of First Baptist Church, Hot Springs.
Arrangements were by Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. Guest register is at http://www.caruth-hale.com
Charles L. Persons
Charles Leon Persons, 75, of Humphrey, died March 28, 2006.
He was co-owner of Persons Brothers Home Builders for 20 years and worked for Riceland Builders for 11 years, was a farmer and was a member of Humnoke Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Holly Mathews Persons; son, Larry Persons of Carlisle; daughter, Cathy Barrett of Pine Bluff; nine grandchildren; brothers, Billy Persons of Stuttgart, Donald Persons of Pine Bluff and Gerald Persons, Humphrey; and sister, Marnell Houghton of Humphrey.
Funeral services were held March 30 at Humnoke Pentecostal Church of God.
Burial followed in the Williams cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.
Memorials be made to Humnoke Pentecostal Church of God.
Abe Harris Moore
Abe Harris Moore, 63, died March 27, 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Franks Moore of the home; sons, Michael and Douglas Moore; daughter, Jennifer Moore, all of Boston, MA; sister, Mary Rodelle of Jacksonville; stepson, Michael Frank of Cabot; stepdaughter, Rebecca Lynn Fortune of Jacksonville; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Boyd Funeral Home.
Ruby Lois Stewart
Ruby Lois Stewart, 78, of Lonoke, died March 27, 2006.
She was a member of Steel Bridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Stewart; sons, Thomas W. Stewart of Hot Springs and Don Stewart of Lonoke; sisters, Clara Cole of Lonoke, Lucille Summar of Batesville and Marilyn Floyd of Cabot; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held March 30 at Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke with interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Steel Bridge Church or Arkansas Hospice. Arrangements were by Boyd Funeral Home.
Lenar Lefue
Lenar Lefue, 90, Little Rock, died March 27, 2006.
Survivors include her sisters, Ruth Scales, Octavia Brown of Carlisle, and Mable Morris of St. Louis, MO.
Funeral services were held March 31 at First Baptist, Highland Park. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary in Little Rock.
