Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Norman Leon Little
Norman Leon Little, 77, of Borger, Texas, father of Richard Little of Lamar, died Friday March 10, 2000, at Amarillo, Texas.
He was a native of Vaughn, former resident of Albuquerque, N. M., Purple Heart veteran of the U. S. Army, retired as an x-ray technician for Golden Plains Community Hospital in 1972, and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Gladys Little.
He is survived by one other son, Wally Little of Amarillo, Texas; one brother, Jack Little of Bellingham, Mass.; several grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, at Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Borger, Texas, with Rev. Ron Ellington, pastor, officiating.
Burial was in The Garden of Devotion at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger, Texas.
Active pallbearers were Steve Rea, Bob Hebard, Bud Eldredge, Gary Helton, Arvin Phillips, and Rusty Rankin.
Honorary pallbearers were Hervie Payne and Leon Mills.
Raymond Norman Hebert
Raymond Norman Hebert, 77, of Clarksville died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Dover, N. H., son of the late Ernest and Laura Marion Hebert, member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and a retired contractor.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Evie Hebert; one son, Norman Hebert of Texarkana, Texas; one sister, Theresa Grenier of Somersworth, N. H.; one brother, Roland Hebert of Dover, N. H.; two grandchildren, Chad Hebert and Tara Farmer, both of Texarkana, Texas; and one great-grandchild, Tia Farmer of Texarkana, Texas.
The body was donated to the University of Arkansas School of Medical Sciences.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Ronald Kenneth Singer
Ronald Kenneth Singer, 52, of Clarksville died Thursday, March 9, 2000, at his home.
He was a native of Le Mars, Iowa, son of the late Elmer Leonard and Evelyn Schiltz Singer, carpenter, attended Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, and was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Gengler.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lorna Singer; one daughter, Robin Singer of Sioux City, Iowa; two sons, Robert Kenneth Singer of Dakota City, Neb., and John Singer of Winnebago, Neb.; one sister, Dorothy Falk of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two brothers, Bill Singer of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Steve Singer of Dakota City, Neb.; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenny Preston officiating.
Pallbearers were Terry Singer, Jim Singer, Doug Gengler, Curt Singer, Bob Falk, and Dave Hudson.
The body was cremated.
Mrs. Ercil Reece
Mrs. Ercil Reece, 76, of Lamar died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at Lamar.
She was a member of Ozone Baptist Church, widow of Joseph Smith Reece, daughter of Thomas Marion and Susie Armelda Taylor Combest, and was preceded in death by one son, Lyndon R. Reece.
She is survived by three daughters, Janet Susan Synoground of Lamar, Lesa Kamolsiri of Fort Smith, and Elain Hodges of Sherman, Texas; five sons, Gary S. Reece of Clarksville, Louis G. Reece and Michael D. Reece, both of Ozone, Paul S. Reece of Hot Springs Village, and Donald K. Reece of Lamar; one brother, Phillip Marion Combest of Daytona Beach, Fla.; 24 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Ozone Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Preston officiating.
Burial was in Russell cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Eric Reece, Gregory Reece, Jason Reece, Jessie Kamolsiri, Mark Kamolsiri and David Kamolsiri.
Jerome F. Koerdt
Jerome F. Koerdt, 68, of Altus died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at his home.
A native of Hartman, he was a son of the late Casper J. and Helen Ehemann Koerdt, retired farmer, former employee of Atkins Pickle Company, member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Altus and Knights of Columbus at Clarksville, and was preceded in death by one great-granddaughter, Alexis Pledger.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Hermina Rinke Koerdt; two daughters, Sonita Pledger and Mikala Hudson, both of Altus; two brothers, Eugene Koerdt of Clarksville and Lawrence Koerdt of North Little Rock; and five grandchildren, Jeremy Pledger, Michael Pledger, Andrew Hudson, Nathan Hudson, and Patrick Hudson.
Rosary was at 7 p.m. Friday, March 17, at Hardwicke Funeral Home. Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Hillary Filiatreau, OSB, officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Catholic cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Fred Holloway, Eddie McCormick, Walter Rinke, James Dahlem, Dwayne Freeman, and George Shepherd.
Honorary pallbearers were E. D. Woods, Frank Rofkahr, Julius Rofkahr, John Lachowsky, Andrew Hudson, Nathan Hudson, Patrick Hudson, Norbert Lachowsky, Michael Pledger, and Jeremy Pledger.
James R. Sweeney
James R. Sweeney, 85, of Hartman died Friday, March 17, 2000, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired dairyman and farmer, son of the late Berton and Edith Crinlaw Sweeney, and a former resident of northern New York state.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Sweeney; two daughters, Edith Bruce of Staten Island, N. Y., and Ellen Peck of Alexandria, N. Y.; two sons, Bernard Sweeney of Croghan, N. Y., and James Westford of New York; two stepchildren, Marian Gerrard of Black River, N. Y., and Rosalie Colley of Hartman; three sisters, Elizabeth Ryan and Helen Winch, both of Saranac Lake, N. Y., and Dorothy Villa of Glen Falls, N. Y.; and eight grandchildren including James E. Sweeney of Sherwood and Anthony Turturro of Hartman.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Lowell Eaton officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Sweeney Memory Fund at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Laurie M. Wilson
Mrs. Laurie Leigh Mitchell Wilson, 28, of Fort Hood, Texas, died Sunday, March 12, 2000.
She was a graduate of Harlingen (Texas) High School, served a two-year term in the U. S. Army, was employed as a registered nurse at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas, and was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, D. W. Daniel of Clarksville, and paternal grandmother, Nelly Mitchell.
Survivors include her husband, Mark C. Wilson; two daughters, Nicole D. Wilson and Brandy T. Wilson; father, Billy T. Mitchell of Harlingen, Texas; mother, Pamela Mitchell Burns of Brownsville, Texas, formerly of Clarksville; one brother, Trey Mitchell of Harlingen, Texas; and maternal grandmother, Lisa Fivecoat Maxfield of Altus.
Funeral was at the First Presbyterian Church in Harlingen, Texas, with burial at Mt. Mida cemetery in San Benito, Texas.
Pallbearers were Trey Mitchell, Paul Mitchell, Robert Mitchell, Dennis Daniel, Michael Snyder, and Todd Roberts.
