Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Faye Beason
Faye Britt Holcombe Beason of Perryville, formerly of Little Rock, died Saturday, June 2, 2001.
She was born Sept. 27, 1914, in Nashville to Thomas Benjamin and Bertha Roberts Britt. She was retired from AT&T in Little Rock and was a Methodist.
Survivors include one son, James T. Holcombe of Mablevale; two daughters, Helen Townsend of Little Rock and Judy Waddle of Bigelow; one brother, Van Britt of Nashville; one sister, Mae Baumgardner of Stockton, Calif.; eight grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bluff Springs Community Church in Howard County with the Rev. James Conn officiating. Burial was in Bluff Springs Cemetery in Howard County by Roller Chenal Funeral Home.
Verne Vance Sr.
Verne K. Vance Sr., 89, of Perryville died Friday, June 1, 2001.
He was a retired electrician and a member of IBEW 295.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Vance; one daughter, Verna Dame of Perryville; one son, Ken Vance Jr. of Waco, Texas; two bothers, Knofel Vance of Little Rock and Herman Vance of California, and four granddaughters.
Graveside services were Monday 2 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Park with arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 N. University, Little Rock, Ark. 72207.
Dwight Parker
Dwight Parker, 56, of Morrilton died Thursday, May 24, 2001.
He was born in Morrilton Feb. 1, 1945.
Funeral services were 10 a.m. Saturday at Hickory Hill Baptist Church by Gunn Funeral Home.
Mary Huffman
Mary Lucille Huffman, 53, of Atkins died Thursday, May 17, 2001.
She was born June 24, 1947, in Jerusalem. She was a member of the Church of Christ and worked at the Atkins Pickle Plant.
Survivors include her mother, Ollie Lucille Porter Kincannon of Atkins; one daughter, Karen Rutherford of Maumelle; one son, James Huffman of Appleton; one sister Gladys McCracken of Atkins; two brothers, John Kincannon of Sherwood and W.D. Kincannon of Conway, and five grandchildren.
Graveside service and burial were May 19 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Jerusalem with Todd Ferguson officiating.
Memorials may be made to Southern Christian Home, 100 W. Harding, Morrilton, Ark. 72110.
Hank Brewer
Henry “Hank” Brewer, 65, of Morrilton, died Saturday, June 2, 2001.
He was born Jan. 17, 1936, in Truman, a son of Ben Brewer and Lucille Cox Brewer. Mr. Brewer was retired from the United States Air Force and attended Mace-donia Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Gullett Brewer; one son, Alan Brewer of Ada Valley; two daughters, Sharon Canada of Amarillo, Texas, and Theresa Marshall of Morrilton; one sister, Virginia Smith of West Memphis; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were 10 a.m. Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Gullett and the Rev. Mark Ragsdale officiating. Burial was at Ada Valley Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Pallbearers were Anthony Marshall, Timothy Marshall, Roger Weckworth, Bobby Young, Sonny Gullett, and John Canada.
Odell Halbrook
Odell Halbrook, 96, of Scotland died Sunday, June 3, 2001.
She was born Nov. 23, 1904, at Chimes. She was a member of Scotland United Methodist Church and the widow of William E. Halbrook.
Survivors include one stepson, Quincy Halbrook of California; one stepdaughter, Hilda Halbrook of Haines City, Fla.; seven grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Scotland United Methodist Church with A.O. Thompson officiating. Burial will be at the Foster Cemetery at Scotland under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Thompson, James Lowder, Mike Biggs, Clell Watts, Mike Thompson, and Gary Flory.
Monda Peters
Monda Maydean Chism Peters, 65, of Hot Springs died Saturday, June 2, 2001.
She was born June 4, 1935, in Houston, a daughter of Emmett R. Chism and Hollie Camp Chism. She attended Antioch Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Cossey of Montague, Calif., and Joel Cossey of Glendale; three daughters, Robbie Hamilton of Jessieville, Andrea Hunt of Hot Springs and Melody Cossey of Arcata, Calif.; four brothers, Van, Doug, Sherman, and Gary; three sisters, Brenda, Leta and Dana Sue; 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harris Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Corder officiating. Burial was at May Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.
Pallbearers were Jody Camp, J.D. Caldwell, Randy Cossey, Doyle Peoples, Scott Hamilton, and John Hood.
Wood Wells
Wood Olan Wells, 88, of Morrilton died Wednesday, May 23, 2001.
He was born Feb. 5, 1913, in Morrilton, a son of Henry Lankford and Ophelia Harris Wells. He was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church and the Silver Trowell Lodge of Morrilton. He retired from Crompton Mills and was a carpenter and a farmer. He boxed professionally in Chicago as “Tiger Joe.” Mr. Wells also played baseball for the black league in this area.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Emma Lee Ponds Wells; three sons, Carlton Wells of Santa Anna, Calif., Charlie Wells of Kansas City, Kan., and Anthony Wells of Denver; four daughters, Ollie Cole and Paulette Smith, both of Kansas City, Kan., Janette Jones of Center Ridge, and Ophelia Wells of Morrilton; 27 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were May 29, 1 pm, at St. Matthew No. 2 Missionary Baptist Church by Charlie Wells. Burial was at Odd Fellows Cemetery by Wilson and Jarrett Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were sons and grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were members of Silver Trowell Lodge.
