Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Lucille Rhine
Mrs. Lucille Rhine, 95, of Clarksville died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
A native of Coal Hill, she was a daughter of the late Burke Douglas and Carrie Bench Smith and widow of George W. Rhine.
She is survived by one son, Jon Rhine of Clarksville; two grandchildren, Christina Papasan of Clarksville and Jon Wesley Rhine Jr. of Lamar; one great-grandchild, Keshia Papasan of Clarksville; and one nephew, Randy Ferguson of Little Rock.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Goodman officiating. Burial was in Coal Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers were Clifton Papasan, Gene Raible, Keith Hammond, J. C. Campbell, David Chronister, and Sparky Sparks.
Mrs. Nancy Epperson
Mrs. Nancy E. Epperson, 67, of Wichita, Kan., died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998.
She was a retired Cessna Aircraft Company certification clerk.
She is survived by two sons, Rodney M. Hughey and Rickey J. Hughey, both of Wichita, Kan.; one daughter, Connie Hay of Wichita, Kan.; and two sisters, Dorothy J. Eden of Wichita, Kan., and Phyllis Kackley of Verona, Mo.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Broadway Mortuary Chapel in Wichita, Kan., followed by graveside services and burial at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at Oakland cemetery in Clarksville.
Memorials may be made to Hospice, Inc., in Wichita, Kan.
Otal Freeman
Otal Freeman, 79, of Dover died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at AMI St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
A native of Johnson County, he was a son of the late John and Rebecca Stewart Freeman, retired Darling Inc., employee and attended the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Edna Mathews Freeman; two sons, Bobby Mathews and Gary Freeman, both of Dover; two daughters, Paulette Helton of Dover and Margaret Matlock of New Blaine; two brothers, Zearl Freeman and Leymon Freeman, both of Lamar; one sister, Etna Avery of Modesto, Calif.; six grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at the Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church with Rev. Bobby Freeman officiating.
Burial was in Annie's Chapel cemetery under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Mathews, Boyd Freeman, Dale Freeman, Don Freeman, Danny McMinn, and Floyd Combs.
Mrs. Shirley A. Weaver
Mrs. Shirley A. Weaver, 62, of Granbury, Texas, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late Robert Maxwell and Catherine Edwards Scott.
Survivors include her husband, Tom Weaver; one daughter and son-in-law, Peggi and Harlen Tebben of Scranton; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert and Georginia Weaver and Thomas J. (T. J.) Weaver Jr., all of Granbury, Texas, and James Weaver of Fort Smith; stepfather, Roy Collins of Frankfort, Ky.; three sisters, Pat Curtis of Waterloo, Ind., Carol (Jeanie) Klein of Hudson, Fla., and Mrs. Chris (Sue) Mecke of Glendale, Ariz.; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and 36 nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Alexander officiating.
Amos Kraus
Amos Kraus, 84, of Oran, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in a Cape Girardeau, Mo., hospital.
He was a former resident of Johnson County, son of the late Jasper and Laura Kraus, a retired farmer, and member of the Assembly of God Church in Bell City, Mo.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Bessie Kraus; one son, Dwayne Kraus of Oran, Mo.; one brother, Allie Kraus of Clarksville; two granddaughters, Amy and Audrey; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral and burial were Tuesday, Dec. 8, in Oran, Mo.
Bill H. Higgs
Bill H. Higgs, 74, of Fordyce died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, at his home.
He was a former resident of Johnson County and was preceded in death by one son, Mark Higgs.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Betty Blackard Higgs; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Beverly Higgs of Arkadelphia; one daughter, Diane Higgs of Long Beach, Calif.; two grandchildren, Cena Clark and John Michael Higgs, both of Gurdon; and two great-grandchildren, Hallie Clark and Kaitlyn Higgs.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Oakland cemetery in Fordyce. Arrangements are under the direction of Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care Services, 2214 South Blake Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71603.
Bruce W. Steele
Bruce W. Steele, 79, of Clarksville died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Benjamin and Zula Francico Steele, retired over the road truck driver, Army veteran of World War II, and member of the Nazarene Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Bernice Allison Steele; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Kathy Evans and Kenneth and Betty Kelly, all of Grand Island, Neb.; one sister-in-law, Thelma Steele of Wolbach, Neb.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Newton officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Randy Warren, Dennis Kelly, Kenneth Kelly Jr., Tracy Minor, Tracy Watts, and Gary Dorney.
Franklin D. Lukins
Franklin D. Lukins, 61, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Sacramento, Calif., son of the late Franklin and Ethel Anderson Lukins, and a carpenter.
He is survived by three sisters, Bonnie Weddell and Rosie Harill, both of Sacramento, Calif., and Myrtle Kitching of Lavaca; and one brother, Leroy Lukins.
The body was cremated. Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
