Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Rosie Mae DeWhitt
Rosie Mae DeWhitt of Carlisle, was born July 1, 1918 and went to her eternal rest on November 30, 2005. She was known as “Ma Rosie” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved her family and home and lived to enjoy them all her days.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughters, Carolyn (Don) Flynn of Carlisle, Verda Mae (Joe) Caviness of Hazen, Barbara Crook of Little Rock and Sue (James) Allison of The Villages, Florida; one sister, Eula Dean Holcomb of Paragould; two brothers, Jerry Terry of Paragould and Melvin Terry of Flint, Michigan; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 3, 2005 at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen. Burial was in the Center Point cemetery. Pallbearers were Harlan Caviness, Jason Caviness, Terry Choat, Coy Flynn, Jimmy Allison and David Martin. Arrangements were by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.
Memorials may be bake to the Church of Christ in Carlisle.
Dale Lynn Curry
Dale Lynn Curry, 50, of Lonoke died Saturday, December 3, 2005. He was born August 17, 1955 in Carlisle. Preceding him in death were his parents, Charles and Margaret Curry.
He is survived by his two sons, Adam Bryce Curry of Jonesboro, and Jonathan Dale Curry of Wynne. He is also survived by a brother, Ken and wife Cindy Curry of Cookeville, TN; sister, Anita and husband Joey Wilson of Lonoke; two nieces and three nephews and close friend Frances Lynn Byrd.
Dale was a member of Lonoke First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting with his sons and was an avid Arkansas Razorback and Lonoke Jackrabbit fan.
The family received friends Monday, December 5, from 6-8 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke. The funeral service was 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lonoke First United Methodist Church with interment following in Lonoke cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lonoke First United Methodist Church.
Raymond F. Bernt
Raymond F. Bernt, 92, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005. A Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus, Neb. Interment in the St. Bonaventure cemetery in Columbus. Memorials are suggested to St. Isidore Catholic Church or St. Jude Catholic Church in Jacksonville.
Bernt entered the U.S. Navy and served during WWII from 1944-1945. He owned his own sheet metal business over 20 years in Columbus before retiring to Jacksonville in 1988. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Jacksonville and a member of the order of Eagles.
Survivors include sons, Ronald Bernt of Cabot, John Bernt of Columbia, Mo., Gustaf Bernt of Beebe; daughters, Judy Davis and Donna Aldrich of Jacksonville; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Mary Susan Parvin
Mary Susan Parvin, age 57, of Kentucky, a native of Lonoke, died Nov. 29, 2005.
Survivors include; husband Gary Parvin; sons, Jon Parvin of Kansas and Chad Parvin of Virginia and three grandchildren.
Visitation was Sunday, Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Funeral service, Monday, Boyd Chapel, Interment in Lonoke cemetery.
Myrna L. Mashburn
Myrna Lois Mashburn, 63, of Quitman died Dec. 3, 2005.
Survivors include, son, Jerry Stephenson of Quitman; two daughters, Terry Stephenson of Newport and Dana Wood of Quitman; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Lynn Lockie of Quitman, Betty Pruett of Lonoke and Margaret Maronay of Carlisle; two brothers, Bobby Mashburn of Stuttgart and James Mashburn of Romance.
She was a member of VFW 2259, Ladies Auxiliary, M.O.C.A. #21, Volunteer Firefighter for Mayflower, dispatcher for the Mayflower Police Department and a long-haul truck driver.
Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel in Lonoke, with interment in Lonoke cemetery.
Hill Lamberth Cleere
Hill “Cowboy” Lamberth Cleere 75, of North Little Rock, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was employed with Mopac Truck Lines 43 years until he retired in 1995. Mr. Cleere served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He has worked the past several years for the Union pacific Railroad.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Cleere of the home; 10 children; one sister; three brothers; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Chapel. Burial followed at Old Austin cemetery in Cabot.
Tammy L. Campbell
Tammy Lynn Campbell, age 32, of Cabot, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005.
Survivors include her husband, Tony Campbell; two daughters: Shae Lynn & Kaylee Lynn Campbell all of the home; mother and father-in-law, Marian and Gene Campbell; two step- brothers, Sonny Walls and Billy Goodnight; and one step-sister, Liberty Mansshack.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005 from 1 to 9 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005 at Hilltop Baptist Church with Bro. Milburn Hill officiating. Interment immediately following at Sumner cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service.
Kathryn P. Moseley
Kathryn Pauline Moseley, age 73, of Cabot, died Dec. 2, 2005.
Survivors include her husband of 46 years Billy Moseley of Cabot; two daughters, Sandy Howard of Jacksonville and Sheila Pierce of Benton; one son Gary Dobbs of Pahrump, Nev.; mother Lillie Mae Dearman; one brother James Franklin Dearman of Sheridan; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
Funeral services were Dec. 6, 2005 at Church of Latter Day Saints in Jacksonville. Interment followed at Stanfill cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service.
Jennie Mae Knight
Jennie Mae Knight, 95, of Gould, died Nov. 28, 2005.
She was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Gould. She retired from Delta Memorial Hospital where she was a dietitian for 20 years.
Survivors are her son, John Knight of Cabot; daughters, Shirley Gasaway of Gould, and Nell Jones of Pine Bluff; nine grandchildren, 22 great-grand-children, and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Dec. 2 in the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with burial following in the Dark Corner cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Glenn Knight Philippine Mission, c/o Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 328, Gould, Ark. 71643. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, (870) 382-4352.
Joe McDonald
Joe McDonald, 64, of Lonoke, died Nov. 28, 2005.
He is survived by his mother; four children, Randy McDonald of Ward, Lisa Hughes of Cabot, Mitchell McDonald of Austin, and Melinda McLean of Cabot; brothers, Bill McDonald of Ola, and James McDonald of North Little Rock; sisters, Pat Justice of Dardanelle, Betty Knife of North Little Rock and Judy McDonald of Ola.
Funeral services were held Dec. 1 at Mountain Springs Baptist Church in Cabot. Arrangements were by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home in Cabot.
Jimmy Carroll Scott
Jimmy Carroll Scott, 56, of Plainview died Nov. 29, 2005. He was a Vietnam Army veteran.
He is survived by his two children; brother, Gerald Scott of Perryville; sisters, Vicki Adams of Little Rock, and Christi Kaufman of Cabot.
Graveside services were held Dec. 2 at Cherry Hill cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Perryville.
