Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Linda R. Lamb
Mrs. Linda Roberts Lamb, 54, of Knoxville died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Crossett, she was a daughter of the late Jess Willard Roberts, a speech and ninth grade English teacher at Dover High School and had taught in schools in Hamburg, Bauxite and the Little Rock district and at Bayshore Christian School in Tampa, Fla. She was also a former employee of the Ashley County Ledger in Hamburg and a member of the Civil Air Patrol and Central Presbyterian Church in Russellville.
Survivors include her husband, Phil Lamb; two sons, Phillip and Deven Lamb, both of the home; and her mother, Louise Roberts of the home.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the Central Presbyterian Church in Russellville with Rev. Dick Shinkle and Rev. Ira Taylor officiating.
Burial will be in Knoxville cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers will be Tim Clifford, Jamie Churchill, Steve Leavell, Mike Lee, Mark Tucker, and Dudley Taylor.
Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Dover High School and the staff of The Courier in Russellville.
Memorials may be made to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Foundation, 4301 West Markham Street, No. 716-1, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Mrs. Vera Atkinson
Mrs. Vera V. Atkinson, 90, of Clarksville died Thursday, Nov. 19, 1998, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was a daughter of the late James and Nora Horn Hatchett, widow of Aubrey Atkinson, retired salesperson, member of the Church of Christ, Order of the Eastern Star, and Crape Myrtle Garden Club, and was preceded in death by one son, Dolan Atkinson, one brother, Pete Hatchett, and two sisters, Hazel Havener and Juanita Walker.
She is survived by one sister-in-law, Sible Hatchett of Clarksville; and several nieces and nephews including Linda Garland of Clarksville and Danny Wood of Tulsa, Okla.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with John Ballard and Vernon Bass officiating. Burial was in Minnow Creek cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Mike Bean, Greg Clinebell, Dennis Steele, Duane Steele, Denton Tumbleson, and Aubrey Thomas.
Honorary pallbearers were Argie Kendall, Stanley Brown, Elvin Brown, James Horn, Luther Hodge, and Norman Fortney.
Mrs. Virginia Randolph
Mrs. Virginia Randolph, 71, of Fort Smith died Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998, in a Van Buren nursing home.
A native of Coal Hill, she was a daughter of the late Bert and Helen Carroll Quillin, a nurse's aide for Crawford Memorial Hospital and a member of Rena Road Church of Christ in Van Buren.
Survivors include her husband, Lee J. Randolph; three daughters, Linda Smith of Claremore, Okla., Jeanette Frantz of Ocala, Fla., and Carolyn Griffin of Fort Smith; two sons, Tommy Randolph of Mulberry and Del Randolph of Cedarville; one brother, Robert Quillin of Edmond, Okla.; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Rena Road Church of Christ with Wendell Needham officiating followed by graveside services and burial at 3 p.m. at Srygley cemetery in Coal Hill. Arrangements were under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.
Ezekiel Gregory
Ezekiel Gregory, 79, of Clarksville died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, at his home.
He was a former resident of Pettigrew, son of the late James Robert and Dona Jones Gregory, farmer, member of Yale Full Gospel Church, and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Gayle Seals Gregory; five daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Bob Acord of Farmington, Jean and Dan Core of Paris, Carolyn and Gary Yates of Oark, and Marilyn and Steve Pearson and Lynn and Dennis Steele, all of Clarksville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Tricia Gregory, Larry and Judy Gregory, and Gary and Theresa Gregory, all of Clarksville; one sister, Nola Dean Dickson of Tulsa, Okla.; and three brothers, Bill Gregory of Pettigrew, Roy Gregory of Springdale, and J. L. Gregory of Camden Point, Mo.; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Yale Church with Rev. Jimmy Bennett and Rev. Mike Roach officiating.
Burial will be in Yale cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Greg Cox, Matt Yates, Geoffrey Gregory, Brad Pearson, Eric Gregory and Jamie Gregory.
Honorary pallbearers will be Anthony Acord, Mark Yates, and Brock Bond.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Earnest Warren
Earnest Warren, 78, of Hagarville died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
He was a retired AM Smelding Company employee, Navy veteran of World War II, member of the Assembly of God Church, son of the late John Wesley and Lula May Graves Warren, and was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Standridge Warren.
He is survived by one daughter, Dorotha Brundige of Amarillo, Texas; one sister, Irene Scott of Hagarville; four brothers, Leon Warren of Clarksville, Lewis Warren and Charlie Warren, both of Lamar, and Manford Warren of Colorado; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Annie's Chapel cemetery.
Pallbearers were Gerrell Warren, Jessie Warren, Gary Robbins, Jimmie Bokie, Brian Hency, and Scotty Hicks.
Mrs. Geska T. Dow
Mrs. Geska Tschigg Dow, 83, of Clarksville died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lena Van Diest Tschigg, widow of Lonenzo E. Dow, and a member of the Lutheran Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Martha Robinson of Maryville, Tenn.; two sons, Joseph Dow of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Jim Dow of Clarksville; one granddaughter, Lisa Johnson of Clarksville; and one great-grandson, Preston Johnson of Clarksville.
A prayer service was held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Loren E. Famuliner officiating. The body was cremated.
Mrs. Laura Hughes
Mrs. Laura Hughes, 83, of Hagarville died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
A native of Limestone, she was a daughter of the late Squire and Abbie Davis Stone, widow of Albert Hughes, and member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by two daughters, Sarah (Lola) Ranger of Lamar and Ruth Roberts of Cowell; one brother, Joe Stone of Nashport, Ohio; five grandchildren, Steve Poole of Joplin, Mo., Martin Poole of Loveland, Colo., Denton Roberts of Lamar, Wesley Roberts of Mossville, and Sandy Roberts of Hagarville; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. E. Fay Bennett officiating. Burial was in Fort Douglas cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Joe Hampton, Bill Stone, Dean Wright, Martin Poole, Richard White, and Les Claxton.
