Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mildred Hardwicke
Mildred Allene Hardwicke, 82, of Hagarville died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at her home.
She was a retired sales clerk, member of the First Presbyterian Church, daughter of the late Zearl Columbus and Martha A. Harris Morris, widow of Robert H. Hardwicke, and was preceded in death by one brother, James H. Morris of Clarksville.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and John Hull of Hagarville; two grandsons, Andrew R. Hull and Chris Hull and wife, Tonuia, all of Hagarville; three great-grandchildren, Michael, Samantha and Alyssa Hull of Hagarville, one sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and Floyd Dickerson of Conway; and one sister-in-law, Deena Morris of Clarksville.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville.
Burial will be in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be James Dickerson, Larry Dickerson, Keith Dickerson, Steve Garrison, J. D. Jones and Don Cochran.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Roller-Cox Chapel.
Mabel B. Murray
Mabel Bailey Murray, 82, sister of Mary Louise Roberts of Coal Hill, died Oct. 6, 2004, in Sacramento, Calif.
She was a native of Clarksville, 47-year resident of Sacramento, Calif., longtime employee of Sacramento County Hospital and UCD Med Center, widow of Dallas L. Bailey and William H. Murray, and was preceded in death by one son, Gerald W. Bailey, and one grandson, James D. Popejoy.
Other survivors include four daughters and two sons-in-law, Anna Popejoy, Sandra and Carl Lee, Peggy and John Branson, and Patricia Graves, all of Sacramento, Calif.; one daughter-in-law, Carol Bailey of Pacific House, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Sacramento Memorial Lawn followed by a private inurnment.
Tracy Wood
Tracy C. Wood, 36, son-in-law of Frances Asner of Knoxville, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004.
He was a native of Muleshoe, Texas, former resident of Sudan, Texas, member of the Church of God at Antioch, Tenn., drummer, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Virgil and Bessie Wood and William A. Reese.
Other survivors include his wife, Sherry Wood; parents, Donald and Maudie Wood of Russellville; one brother, Keith Wood of Russellville; brothers-in-law, Jonathan Asner and Richard Savina; and maternal grandmother, Ellen Reese of Portales, N. M.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at the Crawford Funeral Chapel in Antioch, Tenn., with Rev. Jerry Campbell officiating. Graveside services and burial were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at Oakland cemetery at Russellville with Rev. Dwayne Smith officiating. Local arrangements were under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Wayne Cook
Wayne Cook, 82, of Hagarville died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Doniphan, Mo., he was a son of the late George W. and Almedia Hall Cook, Army veteran of World War II, member of the Russellville Christian Center, attended the University of Missouri at Colombia and was employed in the private sector of Conatzer Corporation.
Survivors include his wife, Eddie Cook; one daughter and son-in-law, Nan and Leland Loyd of Hagarville; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Sharon Cook of Broken Arrow, Okla.; one sister, Trilby Benton of West Plains, Mo.; and five grandchildren, Joshua Loyd of Denver, Colo., and Andrea Cook, Elaine Cook, Mike Cook, and James Cook, all of Broken Arrow, Okla.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, at the East cemetery at Hagarville with Rev. Leland Loyd officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Memorial cards and condolences may be mailed to P. O. Box 7, Hagarville, AR 72839.
Wilma B. Duff
Wilma Bohannon Duff, 89, of Clinton, La., died Oct. 30, 2004.
She was a native of the Spadra Community, daughter of the late Virgil T. and Lola Mae Gunn Bohannon, widow of Marion Duff, member of the Assembly of God Church, former resident of Little Rock, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Marion Lou Beckner and one grandson, Clark McGraw.
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Billie and Virgil McGraw of Clinton, La., and Pat Summers of Pensacola, Fla.; one son and daughter-in-law, David H. and Betty Tucker Duff of Mabelvale; one sister, Alene Johnson of Clarksville; one brother, Buddy Bohannon of Alma; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Huson Funeral Home Chapel in Sherwood with graveside services and burial following at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander.
Carrol D. Allen
Carrol D. (Jack) Allen, 81, of Ozark, brother of Pauline Jacobs of Hunt, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in Ozark.
He was a son of the late William Seldon and Dessie Ogden Allen, retired Boen Aircraft employee, Baptist, and was preceded in death by his wife, Maralyn Allen.
Other survivors are one brother-in-law and one-sister-in-law, Wayne and Bonnie Pyron of Clarksville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Bass officiating. Burial with military honors was at the Liberty Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers were Philip Taylor, Gaylon Williams, Conway Jones, Gary Allen Jacobs, Steve Jacobs, Matthew Jacobs, and Bruce Jacobs.
Duran P. Athey
Duran Patrick (Sparky) Athey, 46, of Hollister, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at his home.
He was a musician and son of the late B. F. Athey.
Survivors include one son, Bobby Duran Athey; mother and stepfather, Faye E. and John O. Woodard of Clarksville; four sisters, Brenda Hargis of Mountain Home, Deborah Redman of Corpus Christi, Texas, Jennifer Simpson of Alice, Texas, and Fran Springs of Luling, Texas; and two brothers, Dennis Athey of San Antonio, Texas, and Frank Athey of Sandia, Texas.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
David F. Rands
David F. Rands, 35, of Van Buren died Friday, Oct. 29, 2004, in a Fort Smith hospital.
He was a native of Savannah, Ga., son of the late Joseph Rands, Methodist and an Eagle Scout.
Survivors include his mother, Carol Rands of Van Buren; one brother, Marc Rands of London, England; two nephews, Thomas and Timothy Rands of London, England; and an aunt, Janice Killian.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith followed by graveside services and burial at 3:30 p.m. at the Hartman cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, 1401 Old Greenwood Road, Fort Smith, AR 72903.
Florence E. Perkins
Florence Emogene Bean Perkins, 80, formerly of Clarksville, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, in Centerton.
She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late Abe and Florence Obiline Reid Bean, obtained her GED at the age of 60, was a member of the First Baptist Church in Centerton for approximately 14 years where she was a former Sunday school teacher, training union teacher, Bible school teacher, director of WMU, and prayer chairman for WMU, and a member of Merry Matrons Extension Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, W. J. (Perk) Perkins; one son, Donald Lawrence Perkins; one great-granddaughter; three sisters, Lora Emiline Bean Robbins, Estelle Roenna Bean St. Clair, and Sarah Nerine Bean Hunt Hughey; and one brother, James Lawrence Bean, formerly of Clarksville.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Ken Williams of Centerton; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James (Louise) Perkins Sr. of Oklahoma City, Okla., Phillip and Ruth Perkins of Kenific, Okla., and Floyd Perkins of the home; nine grandchildren, Bea Howser Rosencutter of Centerton, Mike Howser, Pam Parson of Bentonville, James Perkins Jr., Teri Smith, Paula Duvell, Julie Meeley, Tracey Vinson of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Gail Davis of Del City, Okla.; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-granddaughters; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Edward D. and Helen Bean of Van Buren and Shirley Bean of Laotto, Ind.; two foster daughters, Betty Holt of Seligman, Mo., and Susie Smith of Bentonville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Bentonville with Steve Dykes, Hospice chaplain, officiating. Burial was in Centerton cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Washington Regional Hospice.
