Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Rita Rae Blanton (06/01/06)
Rita Rae Blanton, 60, of Wiseman, daughter of William Eldon Oldfield and Clercie Irene Goodson Oldfield, was born June 28, 1945, in Wiseman. She died May 23, 2006, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. She was united in marriage to Ronald Junior Blanton on May 8, 1965, at Sycamore, Ill. She was employed by Tri-County Shirt Factory for many years and after its closing, she became an independent home health care provider. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Louise Romine (06/01/06)
Louise Romine, of Viola, daughter of the late Milus Jasper Roper and Virgie Tackett Roper, was born Feb. 7, 1932, in Viola. She died May 21, 2006, at Pine Lane Health Care in Mountain Home at the age of 74. She was united in marriage to Archie L. Romine on March 14, 1953, at Salem. For many years she was an inspector at a garment company in Kansas City, Mo.
Harold "Hal" Smith (06/01/06)
Harold "Hal" Smith, 70, died May 22, 2006, in Little Rock. He was born Jan. 16, 1936, in Sumpter, Ark., the son of the late Pauline Forrest Smith and Hollis Smith. He was married June 4, 1960, to Phyllis Ann Weaver Smith. He attended the University of Arkansas where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in Agriculture.
Danny Virgil Henry (06/08/06)
Danny Virgil Henry, died May 31, 1006, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains at the age of 36. He was born Nov. 25, 1969, in Hieldeburg, Germany, the son of Phyllis (Rogers) Henry and the late Virgil Gary Henry. He was united in marriage April 7, 1990, in Hardy, Ark., to Laura Lee.
Waymon Frank Fowler (06/08/06)
Waymon Frank Fowler, age 61, died June 1, 2006 at Sears, Mich. He was born Sept. 20, 1944 at Ash Flat, the son of Merle and Freda Fowler. Fowler spent his working years employed with GM Truck and Bus in Pontiac, Mich., where he retired from in 1991.
Hazel Parlee Burr (06/08/06)
Hazel Parlee (Holland) Burr, age 77, of Batesville died May 30. 2006, at the Ash Flat Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat. She was born Sept. 2, 1928, at Nelsonville, Ark., the daughter of the late Edgar and Paralee (Lasley) Holland. She moved to Truman in 1950 and retired from Singer Corporation. She was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church in Trumann.
Bonnie Jo Black (06/08/06)
Bonnie Jo Black, 59, of Cherokee Village died May 25, 2006, at Ash Flat Nursing and Rehabilitation after a lengthy fight with cancer. She graduated from Streator Township High School in 1964. She retired after 25 years from Caterpiller Tractor working as a medical transcriptionist for the medical department in Mossville, Ill.
Valentine Casmir Zak (06/08/06)
Valentine Casmir Zak, 77, of Cherokee Village died June 3 2006, at Eaglecrest Nursing Home in Ash Flat. Zak was born in Chicago, Ill., the son of Casmir and Sophia Kubik Zak. He worked as an engineer for General Motors for 37 years before retiring and moving to Cherokee Village 13 years ago from Greenville, Wis., and was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. He served in the Navy during World War II, was member of the Highland Elks Club and was an avid golfer.
James Oscar Ballard (06/08/06)
James Oscar Ballard, 68, of Ash Flat, died June 3, 20906, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born Jan. 3, 1938, in Noland, Ark., the son of the late Woodrow and Viola (Smith) Ballard. He was raised in the Hardy and Highland area. He was a cattle farmer, a member of the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association and was of the Assembly of God faith.
Tommy "Chris" Pierson (06/08/06)
Tommy Christopher "Chris" Pierson, 32, of Franklin died May 30. 2006, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was a carpenter, did missionary work in Mexico and was a Christian. Pierson, with Danny and Christy Hopper, shared two sons, Kyler and Dylan of Greenbriar.
Ernest "Colonel" Bruce (06/08/06)
Ernest "Colonel" Bruce, 72, of Cave City died May 28, 2006, at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1933, at Calamine, Ark., the son of the late Clarence Wallace and Mabel Elizabeth (Moore) Bruce. He retired from the Arkansas Highway Department. He was a veteran having served in Germany as an Army paratrooper during World War II and was a natural musician, playing both the piano and fiddle at area nursing homes and was of the Methodist faith.
Louise C. Swallow (06/08/06)
Louise C. Swallow, 81, of Cherokee Village died June 3, 2006, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born March 29, 1925, in Chariton, Iowa, the daughter of the late Glenn C. Curtis and Grace (Fall) Curtis. She was a retired registered nurse, having worked for many years in Burlington, Iowa.
Barbara Allen Smith Yates (06/08/06)
Barbara Allen Smith Yates, 55, of Hardy died May 31, 2006, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born Nov. 4, 1950, in Lawton, Okla., the daughter of the late Jerry and Kathleen May (Davis) Smith. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Larry D.
Media Harget (06/15/06)
Media Harget, 84, of Cave City, died June 7, 2006, at the Cave City Nursing Home in Cave City. She was born Dec. 20, 1921, at Paragould, Ark., to Emerson and Isabel Robinson Winn. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert Harget; two brothers; three sisters; and one grandson, Bruce Anthony Allen.
Mary Lou Tucker (06/15/06)
Mary Lou Tucker, 63, of Loudon, Tennessee, died June 4, 2006, at her home following short battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 14, 1942, at Batesville, Ark., the daughter of Charles Baxter and Melda (Helm) Cone. She was the owner of Tux Realty in Loudon and a member of Loudon Church of Christ
Joan Marie Stemen (06/15/06)
Joan Marie Stemen, of Sturkie, Ark., daughter of Eva Lucille Marchetto and the late Michael Marchetto, was born Sept. 5, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio. She died June 9, 2006 at her home in Sturkie at the age of 68. She was united in marriage to Danny Lee Stemen on Jan. 26, 1957, at Toledo, and to this union two daughters were born.
Thomas E. McLeod (06/15/06)
Thomas E. McLeod, 75, of Norman, Okla., formerly of Cave City, Ark., died June 6, 2006, at the Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Okla. He was born May 6, 1931, at Cave City to Homer A. and Eunar (Hill) McLeod. He was retired from the United States Air Force.
Gracie Ellen Crow (06/15/06)
Gracie Ellen (James) Crow, 79, of Cave City, Ark., died June 11, 2006, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. She was born July 28, 1926, at Mobley, Ark., the daughter of the late Virgil and Zola (Crabtree) James. She was retired from International Shoe Company and was a member of the Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church.
