Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Corina Freeman
Mrs. Corina Sue Freeman, 64, of Charleston, sister of William Michael Taylor of Clarksville, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, in Charleston.
A native of Fort Smith, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Ralph Taylor, retired nurses aide at Greenhurst Nursing Home and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her mother, Neta Faye Taylor Essman of Charleston; one sister, Solda Frum of Lenexa, Kan.; two other brothers, Jerry Taylor of Hot Springs Village and Larry Taylor of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Smith Mortuary Chapel with Travis Huffman officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Church of Christ, Charleston, AR 72933.
Mrs. Erma F. Burney
Mrs. Erma Felkins Burney, 82, of Mountain Grove, Mo., sister of Sybil Utnage of Clarksville, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, in Mountain Grove, Mo.
She was a daughter of the late Earl and Fannie Felkins of Clarksville.
Other survivors include one daughter, Sharon Hilt of Mountain Grove, Mo.; one son, Kenny Burney of Mountain Grove, Mo.; five grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral and burial were Thursday, Jan. 20, in Mountain Grove, Mo.
Mrs. Edna Green
Mrs. Edna Green, 70, of Van Buren, mother of Mary Jane Croff of Clarksville, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000.
She was a retired employee of Allen Canning Company and a Pentecostal.
Survivors include her husband, Louis Green; one other daughter, Linda Tuck of Van Buren; four sons, J. C. Green and William (Bill) Green, both of Mulberry, Larry Green of Pocola, Okla., and Floyd Green of Van Buren; one sister, Betty Lou Masterson of Spiro, Okla.; three brothers, Jimmy Woods of Spiro, Okla., Johnny Woods of Pocola, Okla., and Frankie Woods of Tulsa, Okla.; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gill cemetery in Van Buren.
Pallbearers were Bill Chronister, Danny Robertson, Glen Sherburn, Bobby Flurry, Clay Wiley and Steve Morse.
Elza Parker
Elza Parker, 81, of Clarksville died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of the Flat Rock Community, he was a son of the late Charlie and Effie Drummond Parker, retired truck driver, and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Mary Carter Parker.
Survivors include two daughters, Delores Crockett of St. Louis, Mo., and Sara Gardner of Ward; two sons, Elza Ray Parker of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Billy Joe Parker of St. Louis, Mo.; four sisters, Bessie Faulkner and Dorothy Hepp, both of Flat Rock, Beatrice Smith of Russellville, and Bonnie Whittle of Knoxville; three brothers, Joe Bill Parker, Jim Parker, and Slim Parker, all of Flat Rock; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the Clarksville First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Dade Kindrix officiating.
Burial will be in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Cowell, Rick Parker, Glen Parker, Edmond (Bo) Parker, Clifford Bates, and Trenton Bates.
Gary L. Kimbriel
Gary Leo Kimbriel, 51, of Oark died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Vollie Kimbriel and Hattie Ritchie Kimbriel Cummins, a Baptist, musician, and was preceded in death by one brother, Mervin Kimbriel.
Survivors are one daughter, Melissa J. Higby of Rogers; three sisters, Deloris Cummins, Joyce Reynolds, and Dorothy Criss, all of Oark; and four brothers, twin, Larry Joe Kimbriel of Oark, Doy Kimbriel and Eddie Kimbriel, both of Clarksville, and Melvin Kimbriel of Oark.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Clayton Rylee officiating. Burial will be in Oark cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Davis, Jackie Kimbriel, Donnie Kimbriel, Johnny Flurry, John Hodge, and Teddy Bohannon.
Mrs. Gladys J. Little
Mrs. Gladys Juanita Little, 78, of Borger, Texas, mother of Richard Little of Clarksville, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000, in Panhandle, Texas.
She was a native of Collins County, Texas, former resident of Albuquerque, N. M., member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene and was active in the TOPS Club for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Norman Little; one other son, Wally Little of Amarillo, Texas; one brother, Durward Mills of Howe, Texas; one sister, Florene Scott of Dallas, Texas; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Trinity Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Ron Ellington, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in "The Garden of Devotion" at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger, Texas.
Mrs. Hazel Jean Sears
Mrs. Hazel Jean Sears, 59, of Clarksville died Friday, Jan. 21, 2000, at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock.
She was a member of Mt. Vernon Community Church, retired Tyson employee, daughter of the late Willie Hylton and Bessie Hatchett, and was preceded in death by one sister, Anita Bible.
Survivors include her husband, James Sears; two daughters, Teresa Bostwick and Tamara Jones, both of Clarksville; one son, Craig Sears of Clarksville; four sisters, Janice Burns of Amarillo, Texas, Betty Brown of Washington, Rita Borne of Knoxville, and Glenda Glasscock of Clarksville; three brothers, Bob Hylton and Jerry Hylton, both of Clarksville, and Michael Hylton of Arkoma, Okla.; four grandchildren, Nathan Bostwick, Chenoa Carey, Michael Joyner, and C. J. Sears; and one great-grandchild, Ashley Joyner.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Amos E. Pledger officiating. Burial was in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mark Pratt, Johnny Einert, Bill Holt, Stan Einert, Leonard Kimbriel, and Clinton Holland.
Harvey Ben Turner
Harvey Ben Turner, 74, of Huntsville died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at Meadowview Lodge Nursing Home in Huntsville.
A native of Johnson County, he was a son of the late Clara Owens Adams and Vernon Turner, a graduate of Ozark High School, United States Army veteran of World War II, past state commander of the American Legion, auctioneer, Baptist, and a retired businessman having owned and operated Turner's Insurance Agency, Madison County Feed Store and Turner's Furniture for many years.
He is survived by one son, Lonnie Ferguson of Pensacola, Fla.; two daughters, Sharon Kaye Yoder of Pensacola, Fla., and Diane Hargis of Huntsville; six sisters, Melba Skinner, Joann Acord, Ruby Tolton, Bernell Hopkins, Virgie Carter and Bernice Mayner, all of Ozark; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Brashears Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Earl Dean Morris officiating. Burial was in Huntsville cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Scott Simmons, John Simmons, Jamie Simmons, Ben Ferguson, Mike Hargis, and Kenny Yarbrough.
Memorials may be made to the Belt cemetery Care Fund.
