Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Patsy Ann Young
Mrs. Patsy Ann Young, age 70, a resident of Dierks, died Tuesday, June 20, 2006 in the Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville.
She was born June 11, 1936 in Mena to Paul Ellis Boone and Myrtle Lynn Florida, and was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 23 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel in Dierks. Burial followed in the Dierks cemetery.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 22 at the funeral home in Dierks.
Cynthia Ferne Smith Gramer
Cynthia Ferne Smith Gramer, 47, of Aledo, Texas, died Saturday, June 10, 2006.
Cindy was born October 18, 1958, in Mena, Arkansas, to Paul K. and Verna Jean "Jill" Smith. She was preceded in death by her father and an infant sister, Melody Joan Smith.
Survivors include her husband, Jay Gramer; daughter, Jaylyn Gramer and son, Jacob Gramer; step-daughter, Laura Gramer; mother, Jill Smith; brother, Greg Smith; sisters, Lisa Rogers and Peggy Ward; maternal grandmother, Elsie Eason; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 12 at First Baptist Church of Aledo.
A memorial service followed at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 13 at Octavia Baptist Church in Octavia, Oklahoma with burial following at Octavia cemetery.
Pallbearers were Doug Bearden, Lindsey Dingmore, John Ecklund, Ken Hensley, Dennis Ledford, Ricky Long, Bobby Simpson, and Bob Tate.
Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75244.
White's Funeral Home
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Carolyn Maxine Schiffman
Mrs. Carolyn Maxine Schiffman, age 57, a resident of De Queen, died Sunday, June 25, 2006 in De Queen Medical Center.
She was born August 24, 1948 in De Queen to Henry Clay and Linnie Lorene Vance Brizendine, was a former employee of Pilgrim's Pride and a member of First Pentecostal Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her father; two brothers, Joe and Donald Brizendine and one nephew, Little Joe Brizendine.
She is survived by her husband, James Schiffman of De Queen; three daughters, Mary Ann Perez, Carolyn Socash, and Barbara Chabelo, all of De Queen; one son, John McRae of Gillham; her mother; her brothers, Richard Brizendine of Odessa, Texas, Billy Brizendine of De Queen, Robert Brizendine of Broken Bow, Okla., Randy Brizendine of De Queen, George Brizendine of Glenwood, and Roger Brizendine of De Queen; a sister, Barbara Sierra of Gillham; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 28 in the First Pentecostal Church of God in De Queen with Rev. J.C. Seward officiating. Burial followed in the Avon cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 at the funeral home.
Roberta Trammell
Roberta Trammell, Little Rock, went peacefully to her next life May 9, 2006. She most loved her children, grandchildren, bridge, and Oaklawn. She will be missed most by those who appreciated her smile and willingness always to have fun. Her grandchildren loved her ways, but never understood why they had to always eat "more", or why they had to leave a good fishing pond on a sunny afternoon just because a stranger said a storm could be brewing. As a young mother she had thrown her three children under a bed as a tornado lifted the second story off her two-story home. For the next 54 years she 'helped' others also fear impending strong winds. She most loved her husband Bob's daily gesture of endearment, a foot massage with the evening news.
She was born October 29, 1918, and is the last surviving child of six. "Berta" is preceded in death by her loving husband, Bob W. Trammell, and her oldest child, Thomas. She is survived by her children Mrs. Sally Burnett, Robert D. Trammell, Esq., as well as another "son" Dr. Hugh Burnett Jr., Amelia, Georgie, Jennifer, Ashley, Janie and Renee Trammell, Dr. "Lin" Burnett, and Tom Burnett all knew her as mother, grandmother, or 'GaGa.' She had many loving friends from her years raising a family in De Queen.
The people of Good Shepherd on Aldersgate, and "Doctor 'A'" are thanked for their five years of kind, consistent care. There was no formal visitation. The family and friends gathered privately to celebrate Roberta and all that is good in their lives.
Graveside memorial services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the Redmen cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
Memorials can be made to the Humane Society, 14600 Col. Glenn Rd., Little Rock, AR 72210 (501-227-6166), and to the charity of one's choosing.
Paul Smith
Paul K. Smith, age 80, a resident of Cove, died Thursday, June 1, 2006.
He was born June 18, 1925 in Octavia, Okla. to Herbert and Buelah Smith, was a veteran of World War II and a member of Octavia Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Herbert “Doc” Smith, and an infant daughter, Melody Joan Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Vernie Jean “Jill” Piearcy Smith; four children, Cindy Gramer of Aledo, Texas, Greg Smith of Cove, Lisa Rogers of Shreveport, La., and Peggy Ward of Cove; five sisters, Ferne Shriver of Oakland, Calif., Wilma Fay Kieslich, Peggy Dupont, Ruth Brown and Gayle Risden, all of Octavia, Okla.; three brothers, William J. Smith of Octavia, Bruce Smith of Bartlesville, Okla., and Larry Smith of Cement, Okla.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4 in the Octavia Baptist Church with Bro. Ed Rogers and Bro. Mike Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Octavia cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
Tim Langlois Sr.
Timothy James Langlois Sr., age 64, a resident of De Queen, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 in the Christus St. Michael Health System.
He was born Jan. 22, 1942 in Madison, Wisc. to Orville and Bessie Sturdevant Langlois, and was a retired truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Delores Patterson in 1996.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine Sample Langlois of De Queen; two sons, Tim Langlois of De Queen and Kevin Langlois of Horatio; three daughters, Kristi Lambert of Dierks, Kari Rachel and Lori Taddonio, both of Arlington, Texas; one brother, Daniel Langlois of Yuba City, Calif.; two sisters, Carol Pannell of Yuba City, Calif., and Mary Hueitt of Modesto, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 17 in Redmen cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home.
The family received friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 16.
Braylee Jo Tallent
Braylee Jo Tallant, infant daughter of Chris and Melinda Halliday Tallant of Cerro Gordo, died Friday, June 9, 2006.
She was born June 9, 2006 in the Christus St. Michael Health Center in Texarkana, Texas.
She is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Frank and Vicki Halliday of Cerro Gordo; maternal great-grandparents, Darlene Campbell and the late Don Campbell of Texarkana, Texas and the late James and Doris Halliday; paternal grandparents, Renee Tallant and the late Loyd Tallant of Winthrop; paternal great-grandparents, Phyllis Smith and the late Joe Smith of Crossroads and the late Dale and Ernestine Tallant.
Graveside funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 12 in the Campground cemetery with Bro. Harless Oglesby officiating, under the direction of the Wilkerson Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends at the home of Chris and Melinda Tallant, 602 LR 77, Winthrop, AR 71866.
