Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mrs. Lowell A. Higgs
Mrs. Lowell Askins (Bobo) Higgs, 91, of Clarksville died Friday, March 24, 2000, in Van Buren.
She was a native of the Lone Pine Community, daughter of the late Joe and Etta Bean Askins, widow of Howe A. Higgs, and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville where she worked in the nursery department for 20 years. She was preceded in death by one sister, Leland M. King; and one brother, Varnell J. Askins.
She is survived by one daughter, Randa H. Hawkins of Fort Smith; one son, Kenneth G. Chambers of Van Buren; one brother, Joe A. Askins of La Habra, Calif.; two grandchildren, Kelley McFerren of Fort Smith and Shelley Webb of St. Louis, Mo.; three step-grandchildren, Mike Higgs of Arkadelphia, Diane Higgs of Long Beach, Calif., and Bill T. Higgs of Pine Bluff; four great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and four step-great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 1 p.m. Monday, March 27, at Oakland cemetery with Burley King officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Lone Pine cemetery Association, % Bea Clark, 306 Thompson Street, Clarksville, AR 72830 or the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 535, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Menless Winfield
Menless Winfield, 83, died March 14, 2000, in Monte Vista, Colo.
A native of Ozone, he was a son of the late John and Martha Jane Warren Winfield, an Army veteran of World War II, member of BPOE Elks Lodge in Salida, Colo., and following retirement from the Villa Grove Turquoise Mine and Lone Mountain Mine in Nevada was employed in the raising of Appaloosa horses and Longhorn cattle. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Grace Barnsley Winfield; one daughter and son-in-law, Caroline and Dr. Joe Vigil of Alamosa, Colo.; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Michelle Winfield of Gallup, N. M.; three sisters, Alma Casey of Eureka, Calif., Betty Pitts of Ozone, and Evelyn Bowen of Clarksville; two brothers, John Winfield of Eureka, Calif., and Omer Winfield of Sapulpa, Okla.; two grandsons, Jason Robert Menless Winfield of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Justin Michael Winfield of Gallup, N. M.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Romero Funeral Home in Alamosa, Colo., followed by full military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Russell cemetery in Ozone, % Grace Winfield, 2691 Sherman Avenue, Monte Vista, CO 81144.
Mrs. Olive P. Lewis
Mrs. Olive Rosetta Patton Lewis, 94, a native of Johnson County, died Sunday, March 26, 2000, in Mer Rouge, La.
She is survived by two sons, Earnest Doke of Avenger, Texas, and J. C. Doke of Jones, La.; three daughters, Daisy Farrand of Owasso, Okla., Pauline Chappell of Corning and Sue Palmer of Benton, Ill.; two brothers, Woodrow Patton and Raymond Patton, both of Clarksville; two sisters, Edith Dawson of Clarksville and Mary Hard of Owasso, Okla.; 21 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at Trinity Chapel in Clarksville with Rev. Robbie Jackson officiating.
Burial will be in Lone Pine cemetery under the direction of Moore Funeral Home of Owasso, Okla.
Tommy Ervin Owens
Tommy Ervin Owens, 53, of Clarksville died Saturday, March 25, 2000, at Kingston from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was a son of the late Truman Owens Sr. and Aggie Lance Owens, graduate of Clarksville High School where he played football and baseball, graduate of The College of the Ozarks and received a master's degree from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He was a a retired coach, counselor and educator from schools in Forest City, Mountain Home, Marked Tree, and Lamar, and a member of the Woodland Baptist Church where he was chairman of deacons, Sunday school director and assistant music director.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Glenda Gail Dennis Owens; one son, Steven Glen Owens of Clarksville; mother-in-law, Betty Dennis of Clarksville; two sisters, Wanda Scholtes of Chicago, Ill., and Neomia Louise Wise of Clarksville; three brothers, Truman Owens of Russellville, James Owens of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Carl Owens of Berryville; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sandy and John Haubert of Clarksville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Woodland Baptist Church with Rev. Sam Howell and Rev. Clyde Vire officiating.
Burial will be in Woodland cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Walter Nowotny, Jimmy Patterson, Harold Pitts, Herman Houston, Robert Earl Hudson, and Robert Gibson.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
The body may be viewed from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
W. T. (Bill) Russell
W. T. (Bill) Russell, 62, of Little Rock, formerly of Clarksville, died Saturday, March 25, 2000.
He was a son of the late Fred and Olive Russell, graduate of Clarksville High School and the University of the Ozarks, former employee of Orbit Valve and an employee of Soloman Smith Barney. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Riddle Russell and Verlin Russell; and two sisters, Helen Bowman and Freddie Russell.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Colleen Hurst Russell; two stepsons, Michael Williams and Donald Williams; one stepdaughter, Cheri Casanova; one sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and Cline Berry of Silver City, N. M.; and four grandchildren, Andrea, Jennifer, Elizabeth and Joseph.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Griffin, Leggett Healey & Roth Chapel and at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Oakland cemetery at Clarksville.
Active pallbearers were Ray Gabbard, Roger Gross, Mike Stoltz, Gary Jefferson, Sam Swayze and Cooper Meeks.
Honorary pallbearers were Don Shula and Louis Martin.
Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception School, 223 South 14th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
Mrs. Zelta M. Caldwell
Mrs. Zelta M. Caldwell, 81, of Paris, mother of Rev. Carl Sory of Ozone, died Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at Fort Smith.
She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Paris, widow of William (Billy) Caldwell and was preceded in death by one brother, Stanley Davis.
Other survivors include three daughters, Margie Garrison of New Blaine, Linda White of Midway, and Jeannie Floyd of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sisters, Hazel Gentry of Charleston and Beatrice Caldwell of Mineral Wells, Texas; two brothers, Otis Davis of Tarpon Springs, Fla., and Richard Davis of Bella Vista; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, at Roller Funeral Chapel in Paris with burial in Elizabeth Hall cemetery at New Blaine.
Active pallbearers were Joe Garrison, Jack Garrison, Todd Garrison, Doug White, Marvin Sory, and Bob Henley.
Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Sory, Emory Sory, Adam Floyd, and Donny Floyd.
Mrs. Anna L. Wages
Mrs. Anna Laurie Kraus Wages, 70, of Clarksville died Wednesday, March 29, 2000.
She was a daughter of the late Herbert and Dixie Payne Priest Kraus.
Survivors include her husband, Don Wages; one daughter, Dixi Lynn Preece of Clarksville; one son, Gregory Bryan Estes of Benton; two brothers, Bill Kraus and Charles Kraus, both of Chester, Texas; and four grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Don Whitt, Lyndal Ann, and Michelle White officiating. Burial was in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Wayne Turner, Hurlon Moore, Wayne Pratt, John Brown, Dick Jones, and Norman Sexton.
Honorary pallbearers were Lee Newton, Dr. Jack Patterson, and Dr. Don Pennington.
Memorials may be made to Johnson County Hospice, No. 6 Professional Park Drive, Clarksville, AR 72830.
