Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Lena Alberta Magee
Mrs. Lena Alberta Magee, 95, of Coal Hill died Saturday, April 17, 1999, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a native of Belle County, Texas, daughter of the late William Washington and Lena Anola Norman Valliant, widow of Arthur James Magee Jr., and member of the Coal Hill Baptist Church.
She is survived by four daughters, Martha Yates of Coal Hill, Helen Aiken of Baltimore, Md., Nell Ives of Kiowa, Kan., and Penny Van Houten of Huntingtown, Md.; one son, James Kenneth Magee of Goshen, N. Y.; two brothers, Harold Valliant of Hamlin, Texas, and D. L. Valliant of Rogers; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the Coal Hill Baptist Church with Rev. David Qualls officiating.
Burial was in Coal Hill cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Robertson, Larry Robertson, Joe Miller, Joe Holmesley, Paul Lee Walker, and Ben Yates.
Mrs. May Fuller
Mrs. May Fuller, 87, of El Dorado, Kan., mother of Robert Fuller of Clarksville, died Sunday, March 7, 1999, in El Dorado, Kan.
Funeral and burial were in El Dorado, Kan.
Mrs. Mary S. Stewart
Mrs. Mary Alice Sullivan Stewart, 69, of Coal Hill died Wednesday, April 14, 1999, at her home.
She was a member of Ferguson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Coal Hill, 20 years service with the U. S. Weather Bureau, daughter of the late Frank Miller, widow of Earl Hardy Sullivan, and retired owner of Sullivan Supply Company.
Survivors include her husband, George Stewart; three daughters and sons-in-law, Lucinda and Tommy Warren of Hartman, Charlotte and Don Robert Hurst Jr. of Coal Hill, and Karla Wood and Randall Wood of Coal Hill; three stepsons, Tom Stewart, Greg Stewart, and Richard Stewart, all of Clarksville; four stepdaughters, Sharon Nichols and Karin Rhine, both of Clarksville, Becky Davis of Fort Smith, and Dana Hyde of Mountain Home, Idaho; mother, Mrs. Georgia Thomas Miller of Altus; one sister, Susan Miller Lowe of Muskogee, Okla.; two brothers, Jack Miller of Altus and Bob Miller of Fort Smith; five grandchildren, Dax Warren of Houston, Texas, Christie Warren of Fayetteville, and Amber Hurst, R. J. Wood, and Clint Wood, all of Coal Hill; one great-grandchild, Sarah Hurst of Coal Hill; 16 step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. John Kindrix and James Hurst officiating. Burial was in Coal Hill cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Lonnie Turner, Eden Norris III, H. D. Griffin, Elvan Ford, Norman Reagan, and Mike Nichols.
Honorary pallbearers were Don Hurst Sr., Wesley Kendrick, Rick Thomas, Billy Bert Reynolds, Bobby Joe Wilkins, and Fred Holloway.
Rex O. Haviland
Rex O. Haviland, 82, of Lamar died Thursday, April 15, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Michigan, son of the late Charles Benjamin and Emma C. Barnhouse Haviland, and attended Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Eva Haviland; two daughters, Emma Searight of Lamar and Beverly (Babe) Mooney of Clarksville; two sons, Charles Haviland of Long, Okla., and Louis Haviland of Lamar; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Monday, April 19, at Lamar cemetery with Rev. Edna Burnett officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Logan Reid Wilson
Logan Reid Wilson, infant son of Travis and Crissy Wilson of Clarksville, died Monday, April 19, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
Other survivors are grandparents, Bobby and Kay Wilson of Clarksville, Janie Perren of Lawton, Okla., and Johnny Perren of Hattiesburg, Miss.; great-grandparents, Junior and Rae Moore of Clarksville, Buddy and Dessie Perren of Lamar and the late Amy Stackhouse; one aunt, Precious Perren of Lawton, Okla.; and two uncles, Jason Perren of Lawton, Okla., and Todd Wilson of Clarksville.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at the East Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Robbie Jackson officiating.
Burial will be in Harmony cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
James W. Arbuckle
James William Arbuckle, 84, of Hartman died Thursday, April 15, 1999, in Fort Smith.
He was a member of Springs of Living Water Church in Ozark, retired heavy equipment operator and coal miner, and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Lucille Perry Arbuckle, and child, Darling Arbuckle.
He is survived by three daughters, Linda Pullen of Ozark, Bobbie Watson of Hartman, and Phyllis Tebbetts of Bryant; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-granchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 17, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with burial in Houston cemetery at Alix.
Pallbearers were Noel Red Self, Jimmy Flenner, Mike Reeves, Ronnie Perry, Thomas Hobbs, and William Pullen.
Mrs. Alice J. Lee
Mrs. Alice J. Melton White Lee, 77, of Ozark died Monday, April 26, 1999, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in Ozark.
She was a native of Chelsea, Okla., daughter of the late Charles and Wilhelmena Young Melton, preceded in death by spouse, Ralph W. White, longtime member of the First Christian Church of Fort Smith, and attended the Harmony Presbyterian Church near Clarksville.
Survivors include her husband, Coy Lee; four daughters, Rena White Lawrence of Winter Park, Fla., Mary White Hill of Newberry, Fla., Vicki White Muratore of Wichita, Kan., and Ann White Briggs of Clearwater, Fla.; one sister, Mary Florine Crownover of Clinton; and five grandchildren, Lauri Varnadore, Christy Pease, Megan McKinzie, Eric Briggs and Gemma Briggs.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, at the Harmony Presbyterian Church with Dr. Stanley Farmer and Rev. Rita Wilson officiating.
Burial will be in Highland cemetery at Ozark under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Mrs. Axie May Ramsey
Mrs. Axie May Ramsey, 91, of Huntsville died Saturday, April 24, 1999, at Meadowview Lodge in Huntsville.
She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene of Clarksville, daughter of the late Henry and Mary Sams Young, widow of Jack Ramsey, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Jolena York, and one grandson, Larry Lee.
She is survived by one sister, Arah Skaggs of Jacksonville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, April 26, at the Nail Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Young and Ed Murrell officiating.
Burial was in Nail cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Johnny Floyd Skaggs Jr., James Eric Skaggs, Edd Young, Ted Young, Ed Murrell, and Billy Lee.
Honorary pallbearers were Mark Laughter, J. F. Skaggs, Hank Morrell, Wash Laughter, J. D. Mahan, and Homer Skaggs.
Anthony Spiotto Jr.
Anthony Spiotto Jr., 59, of Clarksville died Sunday, April 25, 1999, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
He was retired, Air Force veteran, Catholic, and son of the late Anthony and Mary Hellen Huss Spiotto.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Virginia Marie Dean Spiotto; three sons, James Michael Spiotto of Fort Worth, Texas, and Anthony Spiotto III and Gaetano (Guy) Mario, both of Clarksville; one daughter-in-law, Jody Ann Spiotto of Clarksville; one sister, Rita Sue Daura of Las Vegas, Nev.; one brother, Richard Guyett of Portland, Ore.; and four grandchildren.
Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 30, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Victor Gillespie officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery at Hartman.
