Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
F. R. (Mickey) Perez
lorentino R. (Mickey) Perez, 66, of Dover died Monday, Dec. 20, at his home.
He was a native of Houston, Texas, son of the late Florentino and Manuela Ruiz Perez, former employee of the Coca Cola Bottling Company, retired equipment manager for Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, member of the North New Hope Assembly of God Church and the National Guard, and was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert R. Perez, Richard R. Perez, and Roger R. Perez.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Billie Bates Perez; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda and Ernie Nichols of Lamar, Flora and William Harrison of Dover, and Lucinda Carnicle of Dover; two brothers, Johnny R. Perez and Martin R. Perez, both of Houston, Texas; one sister, Scorro (Cora) Herendez of Humble, Texas; six grandchildren, Rebecca Sitzes, George Carnicle, Allen Carnicle, Audrey Tate, Erica Nichols and Adam Nichols; five great-grandchildren, Austyn Sitzes, Allisyn Sitzes, Shy-Ann Carnicle, Aarikah Sitzes, and Stephanie Sitzes; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, at the North New Hope Assembly of God Church with Rev. Dwain Pritchard and Rev. Bobby Judkins officiating.
Burial will be in the Owens cemetery at Dover under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers will be George Carnicle, Allen Carnicle, Charles Wellman, Dennis Bates, Dennis Lee Bates, and Roy Soloman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Sitzes, William James Harrison, Ernie Nichols, and Larry Bower.
J. D. Standridge
J. D. Standridge, 52, of Ozark died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, in Greenwood.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late Edgar Standridge, a retired supervisor with Cargill Inc., and was preceded in death by one brother, Ed Standridge.
Survivors include one daughter, LuAnn Standridge of Ozark; mother, Mrs. Fay Wilkerson Standridge of Ozark; two nephews, Bobby Standridge of Ozark and Ricky Standridge of St. Louis, Mo.; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Rev. Lamar Joy officiating.
Pallbearers were Charlie Standridge, Bobby Standridge, Ricky Standridge, Cliff Sanders, Bud Rue, Bob Bevil, Todd Bevil, and Robert Donald.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 1610, Little Rock, AR 72203.
Mrs. Lilla Densberger
Mrs. Lilla Mae Ferguson Densberger, 91, of Lamar died Monday, Dec. 13, 1999.
She was a daughter of the late Harry and Carrie Dubois Vincent, widow of Edward Ferguson, and a baker.
She is survived by four daughters, Naomi Crouse of Hartman, Lavonne Flansburg of Clarksville, Barbara Jackson of Lincoln, Neb., and Rebecca Stockdell of St. Joe, Mo.; one son, Robert Ferguson of Lincoln, Neb.; two brothers, Dale Sorereign of Lincoln, Neb., and Arthur Clark of California; 11 grandchildren; 22 grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at Roller-Cox Funeral Chapel with Rev. George Willis officiating. Burial was in West Mt. Zion cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mike Stepp, Gary Dickerson, Chris Dickerson, Gil Stockdell, Ernie Bridgewater, and Kevin Dickerson.
Mrs. Monica L. Born
Mrs. Monica L. Born, 48, of Knoxville died Saturday, Dec. 18, at her home.
She was a native of Sikeston, Mo., graduate of Orange (California) High School, a lab technician, and court reporter at Bellevue, Wash., for three years.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Born; one daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Ron Evans of Santa Rita, Guam; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Stig and April Hunstiger of Goose Creek, S. C., Kallen Hunstiger of Riverside, Calif., and Christopher Davis of the home; mother, Joan Hebert of Knoxville; father, Billie Leon Largent of Santa Ana, Calif.; one brother, Randall Keith Largent of Sevierville, Tenn.; and three grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel.
The body will be cremated.
Otho (Sonny) Estep
Otho (Sonny) Estep, 81, of Coal Hill died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, at Baptist Medical Center.
He was a retired farmer, Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Coal Hill Assembly of God Church where he served as superintendent and deacon, and was preceded in death by three sisters, Ocie Windors, Mamie Stone, and Pearl Estep, and three brothers, Jeff Estep, Fred Estep, and Clyde Estep.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Juanita Reynolds Estep; one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Bert and Sharon Estep of Coal Hill; one sister, Leanie Burnette of Texas; two grandchildren, Greg Estep of Coal Hill and Keva Chrisman of Ozark; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at the Coal Hill Assembly of God Church with Rev. John Kindrix officiating.
Burial was in Hess cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Steve Acord, Michael Dennis, Nelson Teague, Ricky Hurst, Eugene Scarberry, and Fred Breedlove.
Honorary pallbearers were Donald Ray Hurst, Bill Yates, Tom Davenport, Jim Jackson, Leroy Douglas, and Richard Plugge.
Roger Dale Smith Sr.
Roger Dale Smith Sr., 37, of Clarksville died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, in Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Clarksville, owner and operator of Smith Towing and Recovery, and a member of the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Sissy Smith; one daughter, Trinity Smith of Clarksville; one son, Roger Dale Smith Jr. of Clarksville; father, Earnest (Buck) Smith of Clarksville; mother, Arlene Vanover of Clarksville; grandparents, Oma Jaggers of Clarksville and Ishmal and Maggie Smith of Lamar; two sisters, Leah Bridgewater of Clarksville and Marsha Smith of Conway; one brother, Michael Smith of Clarksville; one half-sister, Elizabeth Smith of Knoxville; three half-brothers, Joshua Smith and Jamie Smith, both of Knoxville, and Phil Vanover of Clarksville; and several nieces and nephews.
Ronald Eugene Williams
Ronald Eugene (Kali) Williams, 32, of Clarksville died Monday, Dec. 13, 1999, from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 164 north of Hunt.
He was a native of El Centro, Calif., and a former resident of Ozark.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Sylvia and Dr. Allen H. Walker of Ozark; father, Kenneth Williams of Imperial, Calif.; three sisters, Charity Powers of Clarksville and Janet Williams and Jennifer Williams, both of Imperial, Calif.; and three brothers, Paul Wesley Powers II, Kenneth Williams and Kevin Williams, all of California.
The body was cremated. A family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
