Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Luella Pratt
Mrs. Luella Pratt, 78, of Clarksville died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at her home.
She was a member of the East Mt. Zion Trinity Baptist Church, a retired school employee, daughter of the late Hall Skidgel and Cordie King Skidgel, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Ann Soard, one son, Louie Don Pratt, and one grandchild.
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Pratt; one daughter, Loretta Sue Hutchins of Lamar; three sons, Gary Lynn Pratt of Mountainburg, Lawrence Dean Pratt of Clarksville, and Irvin Lee Pratt of Fort Smith; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at East Mt. Zion Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Robbie Jackson officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Airy cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Alan Pratt, Eric Pratt, Chad Pratt, Todd Cross, Darren Soard, Jarrett Pratt, Nathan Pratt, Steve Hutchins, Michael Rowland, Cody Pratt, and Reese Rowland.
Memorials may be made to the East Mt. Zion Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund.
Lewis Wayne Martin
Lewis Wayne Martin, 64, of Coal Hill died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at Ozark Nursing Home.
He was a truck driver, Air Force veteran, member of the Pentecostal Church, and son of the late Vester Martin.
Survivors include three daughters, Toi Thomas of Clarksville, Tia Martin of Cecil and Lea Martin of Coal Hill; mother, Jewell Faught Stone of Ozark; one sister, Shirley Martin of Fayetteville; five brothers, Jerry Martin of Ozark, Floyd Martin of Fremont, Boyd Martin of Manteca, Calif., Paul Martin of West Fork, and Mike Martin of Dexter, N. M.; and two grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger and Rev. Lamar Joy officiating. Burial was in Coal Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers were Fred Breedlove, Jim Doss, James Owen, Auther Owen, J. C. Pool, and Dee Yates.
Mrs. Norma June Cowell
Mrs. Norma June Cowell, 60, of the Flat Rock Community, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
A native of Bakersfield, Calif., she was a daughter of the late Wylie and Grace Catherine Shelton O'Neal, attended the Flat Rock Assembly of God Church, and was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Melanie N. Cowell.
Survivors include her husband, James C. Cowell; three sons and daughters-in-law, James S. and Tina L. Cowell of Ozone, Danny J. and Denise M. Cowell of Knoxville, and Anthony (Peanut) and Carla A. Cowell of Flat Rock; three daughters and sons-in-law, Ramona J. and Charles J. Chavers of Mangum, Okla., Katherine L. and James P. Bernholz of Fort Benning, Ga., and Glenda K. and Darrell R. Chavers of Lamar; one sister, Marie Harris of Flat Rock; stepmother, Marie O'Neal of Lamar; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Brenda and Jimmy Caudle of Kansas City, Kan.; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Flat Rock Assembly of God Church with Rev. Carl Sory officiating.
Burial was in the Brock cemetery at Piney under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers were Trenton Bates, Robert Hunt, Donnie Cochran, Bo Parker, Rick Parker, and Stevie Bocksnick.
Honorary pallbearers were Leonard Hardgrave and Leonard Whorton.
Roy M. Collins
Roy M. Collins, 86, of Clarksville died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Harrisburg, he was a son of the late L. F. and Mattie Jacobs Collins, a Navy veteran of World War II, and owner/operator of Collins Laundromat for 45 years prior to retirement.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Phyllis Collins; three daughters and one son-in-law, Patricia and Arlon Horn of Butler, Mo., and Amanda Kilcrease and Lynda Hickenbottom, both of Clarksville; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
A private family service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel.
The body was cremated.
Ronald Lee Doyel
Ronald Lee Doyel, 49, of Ozark died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident near Alma.
He was a native of Clarksville, a 1968 graduate of Ozark High School, former resident of Syracuse, N. Y., and served in the Army National Guard from 1970-72. He received a degree in biology and chemistry from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Arkansas, was employed as an engineering manager with Rheem Manufacturing in Fort Smith and was a member of the American Society of mechanical Engineers.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Joanne Walker-Doyel; two daughters, Natalie and Elizabeth Doyel, both of Little Rock; two stepdaughters, Stephanie Rowe and Heather Vinson, both of Syracuse, N. Y.; one stepson, Douglas Walters of Syracuse, N. Y.; parents, Landy and Georgia Coleman Doyel of Ozark; two sisters, Gerrie Sue Coltrane of Houston, Texas, and Linda Sherwood of Angleton, Tenn.; and two brothers, David Doyel and Landy Doyel Jr., both of Ozark.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Ted Darling officiating. Burial was in Highland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Landy Doyel III, Allen Doyel, John Mason, Douglas Walters, Don Burns, and Jeffrey Rowe
Mrs. Virginia B. Zimpel
Mrs. Virginia B. Zimpel, 83, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.
A native of Coffeyville, Kan., she was a daughter of the late Harley H. and Rose Plut Burke, member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1938 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of music degree, former teacher at Hartman High School and fifth grade class at Hurie Elementary School, was active in bridge clubs, did needlework, was a sports fan, and was preceded in death by one brother, Doyle Burke, and former husband, John L. Zimpel.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, John and Debbie Zimpel of Mabelvale; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Mary and Danny Smith of Houston, Texas, Jeanie and Albert Baltz of Fayetteville, Margie and Glenn Trembley of Chicago, Ill., Judy Zimpel of Fayetteville; one sister, Floreine Pollock of Tulsa, Okla.; nine grandchildren, Dayna Hilton of Clarksville, Alan Trembley of Macomb, Ill., Kevin Baltz of Fayetteville, Philip Keith Baltz of Houston, Texas, Kyle Baltz of Dallas, Texas, Marc Smith and Nicole Smith, both of Los Angeles, Calif., and Jennifer Zimpel and Greg Zimpel, both of Mabelvale; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Mrs. Delsie Massengale
Mrs. Delsie Massengale, 88, of Pinckney, Mich., formerly of Clarksville, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at her home.
She was a native of Alpena Pass, daughter of the late Fred and Elvia Bailey, widow of Arkie Massengale, member of the Hays Chapel Extension Homemakers Club, the First Baptist Church of Clarksville and Tri Lakes Baptist Church in Brighton, Mich., and was preceded in death by one son, Fred Massengale, two sisters, Elsie Jones and Luella Massengale, and two grandchildren, Gloria Walker and Tammy Dawn Wilhelmsen.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Treva and Johnny Wilhelmsen of Pinckney, Mich.; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Danny and Joey Massengale of Grass Lake, Mich., and Larry Massengale of Pinckney, Mich.; one sister, Essie Snow of Alpena; eight grandchildren and spouses, Fred Massengale Jr., Tanya (Wilhelmsen) and Jeff Willis, Richie and Cindy Wilhelmsen, Greg and Regina Massengale, Jeff and Bev Massengale, Brandy Massengale Mooney, Jason Massengale, and Erin Massengale; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, at the First Baptist Church in Clarksville with Dr. Robert Brown and Rev. Billy Usery officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Gary Massengale, F. M. Massengale, Ronnie McNair, J. R. Snow, Frank Jones, and Junior Massengale.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Livingston County, 620 Byron Road, Howell, MI 48843.
