Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Orville N. Rogers
Orville Noah Rogers, 74, of Clarksville died Thursday, March 21, 2002, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock.
He was a Navy veteran, member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, retired employee of Roller-Cox Funeral Home, son of the late Orville Noah and Mary Rosencran Rogers, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Stotts and Carolyn Rogers.
Survivors include his widow, Murieta Miracle Rogers; one daughter, Dona Arlene Caldwell of Sheridan; two sons, Charles Irvin Sanford of Kansas City, Mo., and Larry Eugene Rogers of Dardanelle; one brother, Robert Eugene Rogers of Moline, Ill.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, March 25, at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Vernon Bass officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Airy cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Rip Teal, Wendall Lee, Ronnie Ashlock, Ronnie Sexton, Duane Steele, and Milton Teal.
Robert Lightner Jr.
Robert E. Lightner Jr., 43, of Hartman died Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at his home.
A native of Oklahoma City, Okla., he was a member of Stillwell Bible Baptist Church and a wood carver.
Survivors are his parents, Robert and Maxine Lightner of Hartman; two sisters, Sheryl Killough of Coal Hill and Debby Lightner of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three nephews, Jessy Blackburn of Coal Hill and Eric Crofford and Gary Crofford, both of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two nieces, Cherice Goleman and Amy Killough, both of Coal Hill; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Stillwell Bible Baptist Church with burial in Bethlehem cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Sally J. Warren
Sally Jane Wheeler Adams Warren, 89, of Ozone died Sunday, March 24, 2002, at her home.
She was a member of Salus Free Holiness Church, daughter of the late John and Mary Jane Hampton Wheeler, and widow of Oral Henry Adams and Manley D. Warren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Arnold Warren; one sister, Hazel Wheeler; five brothers, Finis Wheeler, Edward Wheeler, Lester Wheeler, Henry Wheeler, and Bonds Wheeler; two grandson, Curtis Plummer and David Plummer; one great-grandson, Kyle Shahan; and one son-in-law, George Murray.
Survivors include eight daughters and six sons-in-law, Lillian Murray of Lamar, Eileen and Gailard Hopkins of Udall, Kan., Iva and Carl Sory and Violet Adams, all of Ozone, Ava and Kenny Provance of Adair, Okla., Nadene and David Clayton of Indianapolis, Ind., Darlene and Don Sullivan of Plainfield, Ind., and Patty and George McElhany of Clayton, Ind.; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert (Bud) and Betty Adams and Leroy (Lee) and Janette Adams, all of Udall, Kan., and James (Jim) Adams of McPherson, Kan.; two stepdaughters, Irene Raymond of Elk City, Kan., and Juanita Brinkman of Coffeyville, Kan.; five stepsons, Hartsel Warren and Bobby Warren, both of Clarksville, Argus (Doc) Warren of Lamar, Delbert Warren of Belfair, Wash., and Kenny Warren of Quinlan, Texas; one sister, Emoline Tennison of Lurton; five brothers, Sam Wheeler and George Wheeler, both of Parkville, Mo., James Wheeler of Russellville, Zelmer Wheeler of Log Hall, and Raymond Wheeler of Dover; 31 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Salus Free Holiness Church with Rev. Robert Boen officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Udall cemetery in Udall, Kan. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Tom Murray, Doug Plummer, Michael Adams, Donnie Terry, Jim Shahan, and Lance Hopkins.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brad Adams, Aaron Adams, Joshua McElhany and grandsons.
Dakota Contant
Dakota Lynn Contant, who was born Nov. 19, 2001, at Clarksville, died Monday, March 4, 2002, at her home.
She was a daughter of Jessica Cowan and Zachariah B. Contant, both of Ozark. Other survivors include one brother, Colton Taylor Wade Contant of the home; maternal grandparents, Brenda Cowan and Harold Phillips of Hunt and Amanda and Johnny Cowan of Altus; and paternal grandparents, Cliff Contant and Elaine Contant of Ozark.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Robin Hood officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery.
Pallbearers were Cliff Contant, Harold Phillips, Michael Stansbury and David Cowan.
Dimie R. Woosley
Dimie Roberson Woosley, 94, of Van Buren, sister of Vola Jaggers Montgomery and Sula Garrett, both of Clarksville, died Thursday, March 14, 2002, at Crawford County Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Will and Josie Rogers Davis, widow of Troy Roberson and Stoy Woosley, retired LPN, and member of the Assembly of God Church.
Other survivors are two daughters, Violet Knox Coppinger of Van Buren and Velda Jo Randall of Ozark; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with burial in the Highland cemetery at Ozark.
Donald W. Young
Donald Wayne Young, 69, of Clarksville died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at his home.
A native of Vermont, Ill., he was a son of the late Wayne and Dora Darling Young, Methodist, Marine veteran of the Korean War, mine construction employee, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Rita Jane Bohanan; and one sister, Darlene Tippey.
Survivors are his widow, Louise Young; one daughter, Anita Horger of Waller, Texas; two sons, Darrell Young of Wright, Wyo., and William Young of Macon, Mo.; one brother, Jim Young of Marble Hill, Mo.; one brother-in-law, Robert Tippey of Illinois; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The body was cremated.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Michelski
Elizabeth (Betty) Shanteau Michelski, 74, of Waukegan, Ill., died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at Waukegan, Ill.
A native of Little Rock, she was a daughter of the late Dwight and Dallas Baskin, graduate of Waukegan Township High School and retired from Illinois Bell where she was a member of the Pioneer Club. She also did volunteer work at Victory Memorial Hospital.
Survivors are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Charlotte Shanteau of Beach Park, Ill., and Mark Shanteau of Milwaukee, Wis.; one brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Tekla Baskin of Naples, Fla.; four grandchildren, Deryk, Noel, Cameron, and Suzanne; two nieces; and three nephews.
A memorial service was held at 8 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Congdon Funeral Home in Zion, Ill.
Iberia English
Iberia English, 84, of Ozark, sister of Herbert Eugene English of Clarksville, died Thursday, March 7, 2002, at Ozark Nursing Home.
She was a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Yates Eng-
lish, native of Franklin County, and a former employee of the Red Cross and secretary for the state department.
She is survived by one other brother, Kenneth Wayne English of Ozark; three nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Graveside services and burial were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at Roselawn cemetery in Fort Smith with Rev. Jan Akins and W. B. Powell officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers were Gary English, Keith English, Jeffrey English, Brandon English, Brad English and Jack Whitson.
Joe Porter
Joe Porter, 94, of Clarksville died Thursday, March 14, 2002, at Crawford County Hospital.
He was a member of the Church of Christ, Army veteran of World War II, retired dry cleaners employee, son of the late Guy C. and Tommie King Porter; and was preceded in death by three daughters, Faye, June, and Joan.
Survivors include his widow, Estelle Gould Porter; one son, Alvin Porter of Knoxville, Tenn.; one stepdaughter, Earlene Domerese of Van Buren; one stepson, Don Doss of Van Buren; two sisters, Doris Vernelle Church of Fort Worth, Texas, and Helen Hill of Farmington; two brothers, Wilson E. Porter of Booneville and Tom B. Porter of Fullerton, Calif.; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, March 18, at the Clarksville Church of Christ with John Ballard and Mike Eppinette officiating.
Burial was in Harmony cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were James Clark, Kinney Denton, Flynn Kinman, Myron Been, James Horn, and William Rutledge.
