Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Ramona Harderson
Mrs. Ramona Ann Harderson, 54, of Ozone died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was a daughter of the late Frank and Ruth Stepp Caldwell, member of Salus Free Holiness Church and an employee of Sara Lee Hosiery.
Survivors include her husband, Cordell Harderson; two daughters, Mary Lou Stepp of Russellville and Karen Bocksnick of Knoxville; three sisters, Corlie Harderson of Oark, Matilda Mahoney of Pennsylvania, and Josephine Osborne of New Hampshire; two brothers, Floyd Caldwell and Dale Caldwell, both of Pennsylvania; and five grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at the Salus Free Holiness Church with Rev. Robert Boen and Rev. Carl Sory officiating.
Burial will be in Cassville cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be James Davis, Tommy Davis, James Allen Edgmon, Dean Edgmon, Edison Harderson, and Dolan Stepp.
Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Thomas E. Hurst
Thomas E. Hurst, 36, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in Searcy.
He was a native of El Paso, Texas, son of the late J. E. Hurst, an employee of Auto Zone and a Protestant.
Survivors include his mother, Helen Hurst of Wilburn; five sisters, Belinda Beard of Columbia, S. C., Brenda Riggs of Lubbock, Texas, Gail Barraza of Garland, Texas, and Jackie Patterson and Debbie Guevara, both of San Antonio, Texas; grandmother, Ruby Hayes of Wilburn; seven nieces; and six nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at Olmstead Funeral Home in Heber Springs with burial following at 3 p.m. in the Hess cemetery at Coal Hill.
Virgil Coy Hammons
Virgil Coy Hammons, 61, of Ozone died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Obel and Agnes Compton Hammons, retired school superintendent, president of the Arkansas Rural Education Association for 11 years, a lobbyist for the rural schools several years, and superintendent of Altus-Denning School for 17 years.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Anna Scroggins Hammons; one daughter, Jacky Sparks of Edmond, Okla.; two sons, Coy Hammons and Bert Hammons, both of Catalpa; one brother, Van Hammons of Eureka, Calif.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Gene Gregory officiating. Burial was in Oark cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jerrell Lillard, John Tripp, Terry Masingale, Mark Robinson, Armil Curran, and William Coe.
Johnnie Miller
Johnnie Miller, 78, of Coal Hill died Monday, Oct. 18, 2004, at her home.
A native of Fedders, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Birdie Howell Adams, and widow of Burl O'Strander and Phillip Peter Bono II.
Survivors include two daughters, Delores Conway of Bossier City, La., and Doris Vincent of Baytown, Texas; one son, Phillip Peter Bono III of Coal Hill; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Highland cemetery in Ozark with Rev. Pat Wilson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Pallbearers were Phillip Bono IV, Cameron Moss, Russell Pregeant, Steven Ray Clark, Joseph Conway and Kim Conway.
OlieLee P. Hamilton
OlieLee Peart Hamilton, born February 4, 1924 in Reesedale, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, October 20, in Clarksville, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her father, George Burgess Peart of Kittanning, Pennsylvania, mother and stepfather, Alberta Cousins and James Dutchess of Cocoa, Florida. She lived most of her life in Western Pennsylvania, graduating from Arnold High School, Arnold, Pennsylvania. Her career was in credit, founding Credit Collections of Brevard County, Florida, and was named Florida "Collector of the Year" in 1974. She lived along the Indian River, north of Cocoa, Florida for forty years before permanently relocating to Clarksville in 2000. She enjoyed traveling, music, square dancing, and singing and was a member of the Brevard Chorale and church choir for many years. She was a charter member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Cocoa, Florida and currently a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Clarksville.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Francis Herbert Hamilton; daughter and son-in-law, Franlee Jo and Robert C. Wise, all of Clarksville; son, David Paul Hamilton of Graysville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Robin and Patrick Milligan of Mt. Home, Idaho, David Neal and Catherine Wise of Melbourne, Australia, Robert and Nicki Wise of Statesville, North Carolina, and Jamie Leanne Hamilton of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee; great-grandchildren, Allison Aron and Ida Lee Lewallen of Mt. Home, Idaho, and Ashly Dreuw and Robert Graham Wise of Salisbury, North Carolina.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Herb Swanson officiating. Burial was at Harmony cemetery by Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Dusty Talley, Joe Talley, Joe Carter, Virgil Thompson, Michael Parks, Thomas Hunt, and Douglas Hunter.
Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Expansion Fund, P. O. Box 406, Clarksville, Arkansas 72830.
Raymond B. Dalton
Raymond B. Dalton, 86, of Van Buren died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004.
He was a native of the Spadra Community, retired employee of Whirlpool, an Army World War II veteran and of the Assembly of God faith.
Survivors include his wife, Lida Dalton; two daughters, Wanda Hooley of Rudy and Darline Brewer of Van Buren; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The body was cremated. Arrangements were under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.
Tecie H. Ghent
Tecie Hazel Ghent, 89, of Garland, Texas, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2004, at Senior Care Belt Line Nursing Home.
She was a member of Cherry Street Baptist Church in Clarksville and daughter of the late W. T. and Grace Rhine Scott.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Dan Glover of Dallas, Texas; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Harold and Clydia Fox of Knoxville, Bobby and Marilyn Fox of Shreveport, La., Billy and Neva Fox of Del City, Okla., and Derrell Fox of Lamar; three sisters, Marybel Bowen, Grace Pitman and Agnes Graham, all of Heavener, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Cherry Street Baptist Church with Rev. Rusty Bushong officiating.
Burial was in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Ben Williams, Shawn Glover, Tim Fox, Benjy Fox, Hal Jadwin, and David Fox.
Memorials may be made to Cherry Street Baptist Church Building Fund, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Alpha Mae Rea
Alpha Mae Rea, 76, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was a native of Bell County, Ky., daughter of the late Dorsey and Mary Jane Martin Partin, widow of Rolland Edgar Rea, and was preceded in death by three sons, Roger Dale Rea, George Allen Rea, and Lawrence Partin, and three brothers, Roy, John and Gib Partin.
She is survived by one daughter, Fay Dunson of Clarksville; three sons, Henry Rea of Huntington, Ind., James Rea of Scranton, and Rolland Rea of Clarksville; stepmother, Haster Bull of Pineville, Ky.; and two sisters, Omega McEachin of Florida and Frances Ferguson of Kentucky.
A private memorial service will be held in Kentucky at a later date.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Needy Paws, 1100 East Main Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.
