Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Lillie Harderson
Mrs. Lillie May Harderson, 97, of Clarksville died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at Lamar.
She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Clarksville, daughter of the late Miles and Joanna Dewberry Ritchie, and widow of Earl Harderson.
She is survived by one daughter, Louise Fredrick of Osceola, Ind.; two sons, Basil Harderson of Clarksville and Tony Harderson of Lamar; three sisters, Iva Moore of Oark, and Diana McNew and Lois Orman, both of Arkansas; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, March 6, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Clayton Rylee officiating. Burial was in Cassville cemetery.
Pallbearers were Glenn Stepp, Keith Stepp, Don Langdon, Stan Harderson, Eddie Kimbriel, and Argus Ted Holland.
Mrs. Alta Bruner
Mrs. Alta Bruner, 86, of Ozark died Thursday, March 9, 2000, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.
A former Johnson County resident, she was a native of Liberty, Texas, daughter of the late John Frank and Valetta Quinn Bentley, widow of Roland Bruner, and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by three sisters, Donie Polk of Ozone, Lucy Martens of Tomball, Texas, and Ruth Harding of Cuero, Texas; several nieces; several nephews; one aunt, Faye Taylor of Benton, Texas; and one cousin, Don Bentley of Houston, Texas.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jan Akins officiating. Burial was in Lone Pine cemetery.
Pallbearers were Seldon Russell, Mary Russell, Don Eskelson, JoAnn Reed, Johnny Brison, Louise Fullbright, and Heath Reed.
Byron Joseph Persons
Byron Joseph Persons, 59, of Clarksville died Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at his home.
He was a son of the late Rayburn and Gertrude Persons, Baptist, Army veteran, and an employee of the Wal-Mart Company.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Viola Miller Persons; one daughter, Katrina Persons of California; five sons, Larry Persons of California, Gary Persons, Mike Persons, and Rayburn Persons, all of Arizona, and Timothy Persons of Dardanelle; two sisters, Beverly Persons and Brenda Persons, both of New York; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Bradley and Helen Persons and Brandt Persons of New York, and Bernard Persons of Arizona; and nine grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Cindy Short officiating.
Cecil Bradley Sr.
Cecil Bradley Sr., 95, of Clarksville died Saturday, March 11, 2000, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Edward and Settie Blair Bradley, member of Second Baptist Church, deputy sheriff in 1925, retired school teacher and from real estate after 25 and 29 years, respectively, Mason for 75 years-plus, 32nd Scottish Rite of Belle Grove Lodge No. 410, Royal Arch Mason of Clarksville Chapter No. 49, past master of Belle Grove Chapter 56 Order of Eastern Star, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard Bradley and Archie Bradley.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Helen Maxine Haley Bradley; four sons, Cecil Bradley Jr., Edward Bradley Sr., and Donald Bradley, all of Clarksville, and Wayne Bradley of Russellville; two stepdaughters, Venda Robinette of Hot Springs and Marlene Farrior of Farmville, N. C.; ten grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren; 19 step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at the Second Baptist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Joe Craft and Dr. Robert Brown officiating.
Masonic graveside services and burial were at Ozone cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Bill Coats, Nap Felkins, C. O. Blackard, Marvin Vinson, James Crumrine, and Herb Stalcup.
Mason members served as honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the Clarksville Second Baptist Church Building Fund.
Charles Craig
Charles (Chuck) Craig, 61, of Chula Vista, Calif., formerly of Clarksville, died Saturday, March 11, 2000, in California.
He was a former employee of Oklahoma Tire and Supply in Clarksville for several years, son of the late Charles Lyon Craig, and was preceded in death by one son, Charles Billy Craig.
Survivors include his mother, Lorene Lakes of Chula Vista, Calif.; one sister, Judy Craig of Chula Vista, Calif.; one granddaughter, Christina Craig Mc Alexander of Perryville; one great-grandchild, Courtney Marie Mc Alexander of Perryville; one niece; and one nephew.
Funeral will be Friday, March 17, in Chula Vista, Calif.
Howard T. Jones
Howard T. Jones, 78, of Clarksville died Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
He was a native of Hartman and son of the late Jiles and Lee Warren Jones but was raised by his sister and brother-in-law, Emma and Arthur Martin, following the death of his parents. He attended Hartman Schools, was a Navy veteran of World War II and served in the Marshall Islands, retired automobile mechanic with the Chevrolet-Oldsmobile company, member of the First United Methodist Church, 50-year member of Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 9 and 50-year member of Scottish Rite Consistory of Fort Smith.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Onella Laneer Jones; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Neal and Kathryn Jones of Clarksville and Tom Jones of Little Rock; two sisters, Faye Martin of Russellville and Tennie Marie Dille of Sherwood; three grandchildren, Adam Jones of Russellville and Christopher Jones and Lauren Jones, both of Clarksville; three nieces; and four nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating.
Masonic graveside services by Franklin Lodge No. 9 and burial were at Woodland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Levon Stumbaugh, Bobby Lewis, Ken Miller, Johnny Robinson, Bruce Phillips, and Bobby Dayne Phillips.
Honorary pallbearers were Mart Stepp, Gerald Vaught, and members of Franklin Lodge No. 9.
Memorials may be made to Hays Chapel Methodist Church Building Fund, Route 1 Box 306, Clarksville, AR 72830 or First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 535, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Mrs. Katherine Terhune
Mrs. Katherine Hinkle Terhune, 98, died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in a Rome, Ga., health care center.
She was a native of Sheltonham, Pa., daughter of the late Henry R. and Kate Spear Hinkle, widow of George Terhune, former resident of Long Island and Sarasota, Ga., member of the Pineshores Presbyterian Church, and was preceded in death by one son, William Terhune.
She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Marguerite Barnes Terhune of Rome, Ga.; two granddaughters and spouses, Barbara and Phil Auram of Kellen, Texas, and Nancy and Tom Thayer of Flowery Branch, Ga.; one grandson, Steve Terhune of Missoula, Mont.; and three great-grandchildren, Josie Erin Terhune, Kyle Thomas Thayer, and Jenna Kate Thayer.
Graveside services and burial were at 1 p.m. Monday, March 6, at Sarasota Memorial Park with Dr. Arnold Poole officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Daniel's Funeral Home.
