Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Ruby E. Moore
Mrs. Ruby E. Moore, 78, of London died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, at her home.
A native of Dover, she was a daughter of the late Odus and Fannie Eubanks Sr., and a member of the London Assembly of God Church and the Women's Ministries of the church. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Glenda Sue Byrum, one grandson, Linzy Paul Rudder, three brothers, Robert K. Eubanks, Odus R. Eubanks Jr., and Argus Eubanks, two sisters, Edna Ruth Eubanks and Stella Francis Powell, and a half-brother, Jerry Eubanks.
Survivors include her husband, Linzy Moore; one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Mary Moore of Russellville; one brother, Tommy Eubanks of Barling; one sister, Imogene Mackie of Dover; three half-brothers, Edd Eubanks of Dexter, Mo., Otis Eubanks of Tucumcarie, N. M., and Bob Eubanks of Harrison; one half-sister, Shirley Gaines of Dexter, Mo.; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at the London Assembly of God Church with Rev. Jerry Schlinker officiating.
Burial will be in North New Hope cemetery at Dover under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Pallbearers will be Manzy Martin, Johnny Rudder Sr., Clarence Robberson, Randy Hefley, Larry Williams, Steve Powell, and Bill Collins.
Visitation will be from 5-7 pm. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Humphrey Funeral Service.
Mrs. Ruth Gompf Curtis
Mrs. Ruth E. Gompf Curtis, 61, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999, at her home in Lynnwood, Wash., where she had resided since 1958.
She was a daughter of the late George and Frieda Gompf, a former resident of the Lutherville Community, a 1956 graduate of Lamar High School, and was preceded in death by one sister, Linda North.
Survivors include her husband, Hubert Curtis; one son, David Curtis of Lynnwood, Wash.; one daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Kerry Berlin; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Frances Wilbanks of Blue Springs, Mo., and Wanda and Ralph Johnson of Lenexa, Kan.; and eight nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Beck's Funeral Home in Edmonds, Wash.
Luther Best
Luther Best, 85, of Ozone died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999.
He was a member of Belle Grove Masonic Lodge No. 410 at Ludwig and son of the late W. R. and Martha Elizabeth Woods Best.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Jewell Walker Best; two daughters and one son-in-law, Lois Yates of Ozone and Reba and David Patton of Fayetteville; one sister, Amer Crawford of Fort Smith; one grandson, David A. Patton of Fayetteville; one granddaughter, Devina Patton Hopson of Tulsa, Okla.; two great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Mt. Airy cemetery at Ludwig with Rev. Don Carey officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Belle Grove Masonic Lodge No. 410 at Ludwig.
Mrs. Buna S. Blanscet
Mrs. Buna Sosebee Blanscet, 89, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999.
She was the widow of Elmer Blanscet and a member of Massard Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Smith and the extension homemaker clubs of Crawford, Sebastian and Franklin counties.
She is survived by one daughter, Janella Pugh of Rudy; one son, Roland Blanscet of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Artie Roberts of Farmington, N. M.; two brothers, Leland Sosebee of Longview, Texas, and Aubrey Sosebee of Borger, Texas; four grandchildren, Dewayne Blanscet of Grand Junction, Colo., Vicki Cochran of Arvada, Colo., and Brian Pugh and Amber Pugh, both of Rudy; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at Edwards Van-Alma Chapel in Van Buren with burial in the Highland cemetery at Ozark.
Pallbearers were Relus Sosebee, Don Sosebee, Harrison Allred, Harold Blanscet, Roy Harris, and Gary Jacobs.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 322 North Greenwood Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901 or Gideons International.
Mrs. Alice Richardson
Mrs. Alice Ann Richardson, 51, of Lamar died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
She was the widow of Troy Richardson, an employee of Tyson Foods, and was preceded in death by one brother, Earl Mize.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Troy Dean Richardson and Billy and Amber Richardson, all of Lamar; parents, Lonnie and Gracie Mize of Lamar; three sisters, Shirley Davis and Wanda Richardson, both of Lamar, and Eula Dobbs of Fayetteville; six brothers, Tom Mize, Vernon Mize, Myrl Mize, and Gary Mize, all of Lamar, James Mize of Knoxville, and Larry Mize of Ozark; one grandson, Dacoda Richardson of Lamar; numerous nieces and nephews; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; and fiance, Nick Horton.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Lamar cemetery with Rev. David Zeiler officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Eli C. (E. C.) Estep
Eli C. (E. C.) Estep, 72, died Friday, Dec. 3, 1999, at Midwest City Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla.
A native of Coal Hill, he was a son of the late Gus C. and Ocie Douglas Estep, former oil field employee, and was preceded in death by one son, Steven Douglas.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Hazel Scoggins Estep; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary D. and Carolyn of McLoud, Okla., and Alan L. and Linda of Bossier City, La.; one sister, Monteray Patty of Clarksville; five grandchildren and spouses, Mark and Lory Estep of Cleburne, Texas, Gary Alan and Cari Estep and Toni Estep, all of McLoud, Okla., and Jennifer Story and Jill Estep, both of Edmond, Okla.; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at Eisenhower Funeral Home Chapel in Midwest City, Okla., with burial in the Arlington cemetery in Midwest City, Okla.
Mrs. Geraldine Rye
Mrs. Geraldine L. Rye, 64, of Route 1, London died Friday, Dec. 3, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Hollywood, Calif., she was the daughter of the late Lawrence C. and Vivian McKinley Neff, member and past president of Letter Carriers Union District 3, retired rural letter carrier, member of the Arkansas Rural Letter Carriers Association, widow of Roland Rye, graduate of Canoga Park High School, attended business college in Van Nuys, Calif., and was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Paulette Rye, and a stepson, Charles Rye.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Bill Ross of Orlando, Fla.; one son, Jack Lucas of Los Angeles, Calif.; foster mother, Loretta Lueke of Reseda, Calif.; four stepdaughters, Doris Adair of Bentonville, Delores Smith and Pam Cotton, both of Clarksville, and Denise Stewart of London; two brothers, Larry Lueke of Houston, Texas, and Larry Don Neff of Ontario, Calif.; 14 grandchildren including Christopher Ross of Orlando, Fla.; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Claude Jackson officiating. Burial was in the Madden cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Darrell Wadley, Terry White, Don Smith, Boyd Blackard, Milton Nordin, Billy Hickey, Brennan Hickey, and James Rye.
Honorary pallbearer was Irvin Blackard.
Jerry W. Adkins
Jerry W. Adkins, 61, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999.
He was a brick mason and member of the Christ The King Catholic Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lana Adkins; two sons, Kilo J. Adkins and Shad Lee Adkins, both of Fort Smith; one sister, Shirley Williams of Oologah, Okla.; one brother, Ronnie Adkins of Fort Smith; and two grandchildren, Laney Beth and Jordon Adkins.
Rosary was at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. Mass was at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Christ The King Catholic Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
John Will Baker
John Will Baker, 92, of Lamar died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at his home.
He was a retired Eureka Brick employee, son of the late John B. and Lucy Jones Baker, and was preceded in death by four brothers, Hugh Baker, Daily Baker, Ben Baker, and Ed Baker, and eight sisters, Evalee Baker, Nancy Clementine Baker, Cara Baker, Nora Baker, Myrtle Baker, Ted Baker, Grace Baker, and Selene Baker.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Jessie Hibbard Baker; one son, Clifford Thomas Baker of Clarksville; three grandchildren, Wesley Baker of Lamar, James Keith Baker of Russellville, and Marcia Annette Applegate of Plano, Texas; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Lamar Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Fowler officiating.
Burial was in Lamar cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Tracy Price, Brent Robinson, M. D. Cromer, Roger Ost, Shelby Robinson, and Ricky McCarley.
