Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
ADELE DUVALL
Adele R. Duvall, 77, of Jacksonville died Jan. 5, 2007.
She was born Dec. 15, 1929 in Prum/Eifel, Germany to the late Daniel and Margarete Peters Rodermann.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Duvall was preceded in death by three brothers Mathias, Heinrich and Wilhelm Rodermann and one sister Johanna Leuschen.
She was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church in Jacksonville and a member of the choir for 31 years.
She worked as a cook for the Pulaski County Special School District for 26 years.
She is survived by her husband, Gordon Duvall of the home; daughter, Yolande Bell and her husband, Larry of Jacksonville; son, Carl Duvall and his wife Diane of Austin; sisters, Alwine Rodermann and Elfrieda Stein of Germany; three grandchildren, Bryan and Lindsey Bell of Jacksonville and Casey Duvall of Austin. A Rosary was Jan. 7 at St. Jude's.
Funeral Mass was Jan. 8 at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Les Farley officiating. Entombment followed in Chapel Hill Mausoleum.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Catholic Church, 2403 MacArthur Dr., Jacksonville, Ark. 72076 or Arkansas Hospice, 5600 W. 12th St., Little Rock, Ark.
The family would like to thank the staff at Woodland Hills Nursing Home and Arkansas Hospice for the special care given to Adele in her final days.
Funeral arrangements were by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
VERNELL ELLINGER
Vernell Ellinger, 68, of McRae died Jan. 5, 2007.
She was born Nov. 8, 1938, at Romance.
She was a good homemaker and a wonderful grandma.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jessie Covington.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Ellinger of McRae; mother, Lorene Ostrom of McRae; two sons, Ronnie Miller and wife Brandi of Searcy and Kevin Ellinger and wife Shelly of Beebe; one daughter, Martha Miller of Copperas Cove, Texas; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Thomas Lee Covington; and two sisters, Alice Strayhorn and Pam Harris.
Funeral services were Jan. 8 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe with burial in Romance cemetery.
JOHNNY ELLISON
Johnny Ray Ellison, 66, of Vilonia died on Jan. 5, 2007. He was born Aug. 4, 1940, at Heth.
Johnny was a kindhearted man who worked hard to provide for his family.
He would always lend a hand to help others in need.
He loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
The proudest moment of Johnny's life was the birth of his precious son - Justin.
He loved his son dearly. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alta Ellison of Stuttgart.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Ruby Sumler Ellison and his cherished son, Justin Randall Ellison.
He is also survived by his daughter, Jera Rae Houghtaling.
Other survivors include his two brothers, Thurman Ellison of Quitman and Jesse Ellison of Cabot; four sisters, Millie Harp of England, Glenda Stokes of Roe, Pamela Harris and Debra Hammerly, both of Stuttgart.
The Ellison family would like to thank Dr. Alan Storeygard for his friendship and for the excellent care he has given Johnny over the past 20 years.
Johnny leaves behind many friends and family members who will miss him greatly.
Funeral services were held Jan. 7 at Sixteenth Section Methodist Church in Austin with burial in Sixteenth Section cemetery near Austin.
Arrangements were by Westbrooke Funeral Home in Beebe.
CORNEALIOUS LAWS
Cornealious Earl Laws, 75, of Flippin died Jan. 6, 2007.
He was born March 10, 1931 in Sparkman to the late Henry Jackson and Mamie Lee Nutt Laws.
He was employed by AT&T; for many years in the maintenance department.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Laws was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Earl Laws.
He is survived by one daughter, Karen Stills of Harrison and two sisters, Dorothy Vails of Jacksonville, Edna Andrews of Pine Bluff and Reatha Laws, caregiver and friend.
Three grandchildren; Jerry Earl Laws, Jr., Amanda Jordan and Erin Copeland as well as two great grandchildren, Jacob and Preston Laws also survive him.
Graveside services were Jan. 9 in Chapel Hill Memorial Park at Jacksonville with the Rev. Jerold Posey officiating under the direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Tristan Six
Tristan Wyatt Six, 10, of Garner went to be with the Lord Sept. 23, 2007, as a result of a four-wheeler accident.
He was born Feb. 20, 1997.
He was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Luther Six of Garner, Bud and Ellen Jones of Beebe, Robert and Eva Schoonover of Hunter, Gene Gamble of Little Rock and D. L. Holmes of Beebe.
He is survived by his father and mother, Larry 'Bucky' and Michele Six; two brothers, Larey Six and Tommy King; one sister, Megan Six, all of Garner; grandparents, Dr. Larey and Rita Six of Garner, Jerry and Vicki Davis of Cabot, Jerry and Vickie Whittenburg of El Paso, Ronnie and Margaret Schoonover of Brinkley, and Gerald 'Pawpaw' and Tonya 'Mawpaw' Mathis of Beebe; two great-grandmothers, Freda Six of Garner and Maxine Holmes of Beebe; aunts and uncles, Charles and DeAnna Renneker, Casey Six, Brittany Whittenburg, Tonya and Michael Todd, Jeremy and Christy Ramsey, Matt Whittenburg, Jeremy and Deidre Whittenburg; and a host of cousins, friends and family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Union Valley Baptist Church, with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens.
Funeral arrangements are by Westbrook Funeral Home of Beebe.
Carrie Wood
Carrie Lee Wood, 48, of Cabot passed away Sept. 23, 2007.
She was born April 20, 1959 in Little Rock.
She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Howell, mother, Donna Howell and stepfather Carlee Howell.
Survivors include daughters, Terrie Billings and husband Albert and Linda Williams and husband Jimmy; son, Phillip Wood and wife Melissa, all of Ward; grandchildren, Samantha Wood, Justin Billings, Zacary Williams, Hunter Williams, Makinzee Wood and Little Wood to be; sisters, Pam Miley and Melissa Eldrid; and brothers, Gene Howell and John Howell; along with many other family members and friends.
Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Sylvania cemetery in Ward with Pastor Aaron Hill officiating and Mike Myers, Rance Hill, Johnny Garrianger, Jason Howell, Jimmy Williams and Brad Howell as pallbearers. Funeral arrangement will be by Thomas Funeral Service.
Mandi Amos
Mandi Amos, 28, loving daughter and granddaughter, of Jacksonville, passed away Sept. 24, 2007.
She is survived by her mother and step-father, Benita and Sammy Crook III of Jacksonville; her father, Lesley Amos; two brothers, Greg Rogers and Bryan Amos; one sister, Leigha Crook Garrity; and one grandfather, Vernon Ford.
Family requests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Arkansas Kidney Foundation.
Graveside services were held Sept. 25 at Serenity Garden cemetery in Jacksonville.
Graveside service arrangements were made by Wood Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Donald Seever
Donald Lee Seever, 43, of Jacksonville passed away Jan. 9, 2007.
He was born Oct. 14, 1963 at Tyndall Air Force Base in Fla.
He was the son of Orrin C. Seever and Jo M. Young Roberts.
Survivors include his father, Orrin C. and stepmother Nelda Seever; mother, Jo M. and step-father Joseph Roberts; brothers, David Seever and his wife Tina of San Marcos, Calif. and Douglas Seever of Jacksonville; nephews, Kyle and Zach Seever; dog, 'Lucky' and numerous aunts and uncles.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Moore’s Funeral Home Chapel in Jacksonville.
Donations may be made to your favorite charity.
Thomas Brewer
Thomas 'Jack' Brewer, 77, of Brownsville, Texas, died Jan. 9, 2007.
He was born March 15, 1929, to the late Tom W. and Evelyn Brewer in Lonoke County.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of 24 years, retiring in 1969 as a LCDR.
As a Naval officer he flew fixed wing transport planes initially and later search and rescue missions as a helicopter pilot.
He was also a meteorological officer when not flying.
Upon retiring, he completed a master’s degree in math and set about a second career in teaching, both at the high school and college level before retiring again in 1994.
He is survived by three daughters and a son; Pamela Brewer Kerr of St. Louis, Thomas W. Brewer of Belleville Ill., Beth Brewer Nicholas of Allen, Texas, and Yolanda Gail Brewer of Corpus Christi, Texas; and his brother, Gene Brewer of Miami, Flo.; also five grandsons and one granddaughter and two nieces.
Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe followed by graveside service at 3:30 p.m. in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens.
