Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Jeanne Dawn Blair
Jeanne Dawn Blair was born December 15, 1967, in De Queen, Arkansas. She lived in Wickes with her family until 1979 when they moved to Anchorage, Alaska. From there they went to Jakarta, Indonesia, where she lived for six months. She returned to Arkansas in order to receive better medical care.
In January of 1986 Jeanne received a kidney transplant. She graduated from Wickes High School in 1986. After that, she lived in Little Rock where she attended and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 1991. Despite frequent medical problems and hospitalizations, Jeanne was on the Dean's List her entire college career and graduated with honors.
During the next several years Jeanne divided her time between Arkansas and California. In 2001 Jeanne adopted a small, fuzzy puppy which she named Mocha. Mocha was a very positive, good addition to Jeannie's life.
After almost 18 years of various medications to maintain her transplant, Jeanne's body reached the limit of being able to live and fight off even minor infections.
Jeanne passed away October 19, 2004, at UAMS at Little Rock, Arkansas.
Jeanne is survived by her parents, her sisters, her extended family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, her special devoted friends, and Mocha. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.
Rob Hainen
Rob Hainen, age 47, resident of Nashville, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 in a Hot Springs hospital.
He was born Jan. 1, 1957 to John and Billye Oliver Hainen; was a Methodist; vice-president of Dia-mond State Bank; and a member of Rotary and NRA.
He is survived by his wife, Leah Hainen of Nashville; two sons, Ryan and Randy Hainen of Nashville; his parents, John and Billye Hainen; and one sister, Susan Brewer of Hugo, Okla.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19 in First Baptist Church of Nashville with Dr. David Blasé officiating. Burial followed in Restland Memorial Park under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Nashville.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18 at the funeral home.
Truda Dellinger
Truda Dellinger, age 91, resident of Ben Lomond, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 in Little River Memorial Hospital at Ashdown.
She was born Feb. 17.1913 in Hensley to Benjamin and Ada Thomas Thompson; was retired from Day and Zimmerman; a homemaker; and a member of the Ben Lomond First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by three brothers.
She is survived by her husband, M.T. “Tince” Dellinger; three daughters, Donnis Bryant of Mobile, Ala., Judith Cowling of Ashdown, and Deronda Patterson of Ben Lomond; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15 in Ben Lomond cemetery with Rev. Guy Roberts and Rev. Mike Mize officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Ben Lomond cemetery or the Gideon’s.
Theo Farley
Theo Farley, age 91, Haworth, Okla., passed away Thursday, October 14, 2004 at Oak Grover Manor, Idabel. He was born April 25, 1913 at Haworth, Okla., the son of James Robert and Callie Farley.
Theo married
Ethel Estelle McGough on December 22, 1934. He was affiliated with Shinewell Community Church and had lived in the community all of his life. He had worked for Civil Conservation Corps, WPA, and retired after 20 years with Weyerhaeuser.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James "Jim" and Callie Farley; three sisters, Dela Ruth, Evie Pitt and Aline Jennings; two brothers, Richard Farley and Aubrey "Hoss" Farley.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 70 years, Ethel McGough Farley of Idabel; four sons and their wives, Darrell and Charlcie Farley, Oklahoma City, Okla., Joe and Patsy Farley, Antlers, Okla. Ted and Judy Farley, Haworth, Okla., and Jim and Martha Farley, Hot Springs Village, Ark; two daughters and their husbands, DeLois and Jerald Guffey, Haworth, , and Paulette and Harold Stout, Idabel; two sisters, Elsie Harris, McKinney, Tex. and Willie Mae Murray and husband Ollis, Muleshoe, Tex.; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grand-children; five great-great-grand-sons; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17 at Brumley Funeral Home Chapel, Idabel, Okla. with Rev. Donna Dodson and Rev. Louise Haney officiating. Burial followed in Pauley cemetery, Shinewell Community.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 at Brumley Funeral Home, Idabel.
Anthony Bell
Anthony Scott Bell, age 25, a resident of De Queen, died Saturday, November 6, 2004 at the home of his grandmother.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Victoria Renee Bell; his maternal grandparents, Dr. Bill and Jayne Dickinson; his paternal grandfather, Melvin Bell; and a cousin, Cindy Lynn Williamson.
He is survived by his parents, Gary and Paddy Bell of De Queen; one brother, Richard Bell also of De Queen; one sister and brother-in-law, Valerie and Shane Graham of Danville, Ky.; a niece, Lauren Jayne Graham, also of Danville, Ky.; his grandmother, Gladys Bell of De Queen; three aunts and uncles, four cousins, and a great many friends.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 11, 2004 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Fish officiating. Burial followed in the Redmen cemetery.
LaVerne Corbell
Mrs. LaVerne Corbell, age 83, resident of Lockesburg, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004 at Little River Memorial Hospital in Ashdown.
She was born Nov. 26, 1920 in Sevier County; was a member of the New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, and was a member of the Sevier County Quorum Court for 18 years.
She is survived by her husband, Woodrow Corbell of Lockesburg; two sons, Terry Corbell of Mineral Springs and Bruce Corbell of Ashdown; one brother, L. C. Terry of Mount Pleasant, Texas; three sisters, Bea Ricks of Brownstown, Ark., Jean Wilkerson of Broaddus, Texas, and Pat Wulf of Nederland, Texas; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8 in the New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church at Lockesburg with Rev. Larry Eason officiating. Interment followed in Wrights Chapel cemetery under the direction of Madden Funeral Home, Ashdown.
William Darwin Green
William Darwin Green, age 69, resident of Brownsboro, Tex., died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2004.
He was born April 26, 1935 at Sardis; was a former coach and teacher in De Queen, a retired teacher in the Arkansas school system, retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Army; was affiliated with First Methodist Church; president of the American Cancer Society; and a member of the Lions International.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lona Leslie and Faye Hicks Green; and a sister-in-law, Irene Brown.
He is survived by his wife, Nita Green of Brownsboro, Tex.; one daughter, Leslie McLean of Brownsboro, Tex.; one sister, Betty McLehaney of Harmony Grove; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 in Chandler United Methodist Church with Dr. Stan Reid and Rev. Guy Williams officiating. Burial followed in Jennings Mountain cemetery, Brownsboro, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Tyler, Tex.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3404 N. Northeast Loop 323, Tyler, Tex. 75708 or the Neuropathy Society.
Michael Shane Moore
Michael Shane Moore, age 34, a resident of San Francisco, a former resident of Dierks, Ark., died Monday, October 11, 2004 in San Francisco.
He was born June 25, 1970 in De Queen, Ark.. He was a member of the Dierks Church of Christ.
Since his move to San Francisco in 1996, Shane has been involved in high technology recruiting. At DPRC he was a senior recruiter successfully placing technical consultants in a highly competitive marketplace. From DPRC he moved on to Inteliant Corporation, where he managed a group of twelve recruiters and was responsible for negotiating business with large government and corporate accounts. He successfully integrated local recruiting efforts with national Inteliant offices and spearheaded the Nations Bank/Bank of America business negotiations for computer consultant business. Shane is remembered for creating a matrix to track interview to hire ratio to improve office business. From Inteliant, he continued his recruiting career at other companies, including Modis, PsiNapse, and Techlink Systems. Shane will be remembered fondly throughout the San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles area as leader in the technical recruiting industry and a true professional dedicated to helping others obtain their career goals.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Charles Moore and W.H. "Tuffy" Davis.
He is survived by his parents Mike and Teresa (Davis) Moore of Dierks; one brother, Todd Moore and his wife, Kelly of Dierks; a special niece and nephew, Reagan and MaClane Moore; his grandparents, Mary Moore of Dierks and Betty and Rex Short of New Hope; and several uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 16, 2004 in the Dierks Church of Christ with James McRae and A.C. Quinn, ministers, officiating. Burial followed in the Dierks cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in Dierks.
The family received friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 15, at the funeral home in Dierks.
