Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Karen Bean
Karen Alana Newton Bean, 49, of Ola died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at Ola.
She was a former resident of Clarksville, daughter of the late Frank I. Newton, and a reading recovery teacher at Ola Public Schools.
Survivors include her husband, Don L. Bean; one daughter, Alana Nicole Pattermann of the home; one son, Matthew Logan Pattermann of the home; one grandson, Rocky Gist Jr. of Ola; mother, Mary Burch Newton of Hunt; one sister, Metta Holman of Clarksville; one brother, Jon Newton of Clarksville; one nephew, Shawn Newton of Clarksville; one niece, Amber Holman of Clarksville; and one aunt, Ruby Wirth of Fulton, Ill.
Private graveside services and burial were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Lillian W. Coor
Lillian Werner Coor, 93, of Clarksville died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Staples, Minn., she was a daughter of the late John H. and Josephine Werner, widow of J. W. (Pete) Coor, graduate of St. Scholastica Academy and St. Vincent School of Nursing, member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, past president of the Christian Mothers Society and a life-time member of the National Catholic Women's Union. She was preceded in death by three brothers, John Werner Jr., Francis Werner, and Louis Werner; twin sister, Laverne Werner; and stepmother, Bernadine Werner.
She is survived by three sisters, Mildred Huhner of Litchfield, Minn., and Josephine Werner and Mary Lorfing, both of Clarksville; and two brothers, W. L. (Bill) Werner of Little Rock and Bernard Werner of Clarksville.
Rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father William Wewers officiating. Burial will be in Holy Redeemer Catholic cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bob Werner, Chuck Lorfing, Tom Werner, Steve Werner, Michael Werner, and John Werner.
Lula May Clark
Lula May Clark, 71, of Clarksville died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Flint, Mich.
Survivors include her husband, John Clark Sr.; one daughter, Dorothy Wollard of Clarksville; two sons, John Clark Jr. of Clarksville and Wayne Wollard of Hawaii; one sister, Barbara Baker of Georgia; and two brothers, Charles Irish and James Irish, both of Florida.
The body was donated to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Local arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Lucinda Pitts
Lucinda Pitts, 96, of Lamar died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a member of the Strawberry Assembly of God Church, daughter of the late Dee and Cora Ann Freeman Galentine, widow of Owen Ezra Pitts, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Almeta Pitts; one son, Arthur Pitts; one sister, Mable Pitts; and two brothers, Dee Gover Galentine and Ralph Hillard Galentine.
Survivors include two daughters, Marvalene Handley and Marcelene Pitts, both of Lamar; one sister, Clara Lievsay of Russellville; one brother and four sisters-in-law, Willis and Rosa Galentine of Lamar, Lorene Parks of Alma, Lucille Galentine of Lamar and Ola Steerman of California; three step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Strawberry Assembly of God Church with Rev. George Willis and Rev. C. L. Haston officiating.
Burial was in Minnow Creek cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Earl Galentine, Kenneth Galentine, Ben Holland, Jeffery Freeman, Ralph Freeman, and Brian Moore.
Martha Jo Williams
Martha Jo Williams, 72, of Springdale died Jan. 8, 2002, at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale.
She was a native of Hartman, daughter of the late Joseph Robert Goodin, and a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Dean E. Williams Sr.; two sons, Dean E. Williams Jr. of Broken Bow, Okla., and Ted Williams of Siloam Springs; one daughter, Terri Armstrong of Springdale; mother, Lera Helen Morrow Goodin of Clarksville; one sister, Lora D. Morris of Clarksville; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with Brian Porter officiating. Burial was in the Bluff cemetery.
Pallbearers were Lawrence Schmieding, Gary Owens, Carl Richardson, Keith Stone, Ronnie Drymon, and Russ Day.
Willard L. Davis
Willard L. Davis, 59, of Russellville died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at his home.
He was a retired Continental Telephone Company employee, native of Pope County, and son of the late W. M. and Gustava Duvall Davis. He was preceded in death by three nieces, Diane Parker, Regina Burk and Cheryl Miller.
Survivors include his widow, Anna J. Davis; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Will Davis of the home and Jeff and Cindy Davis of Little Rock; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jay and Pat Davis of Clarksville and Gerald and Delsa Davis of Atkins; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Norman Chenowith of Ola, Pat and Ray Chambers of Siloam Springs, and Barbara and Verlon Farris of Russellville; two grandchildren, Brooke Storment and Hunter Davis, and their mother, Tracy Davis, all of Dover; and 13 nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Happy Valley Assembly of God Church with Rev. Michael Burden officiating.
Burial will be in Shiloh cemetery under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Hagans, Eddie Smith, Kent Hollabaugh, Leon Byrum, Ellis Lunningham, and Jerry Branch.
Doyne L. Brazear
Doyne L. (Sanch) Brazear, 37, of Clarksville died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, in a Fort Smith hospital.
He was a machinist and former resident of Mayflower.
Survivors include twin daughters, Thai Lynn Brazear and Sirena Mary Brazear, both of Conway; mother, Jean Collins of Clarksville; one sister, Connie Ramson of Conway; five brothers, Eddie Koonce of Conway, Russell David Brazear of Little Rock, and Scott Stover, Johnny Ryun and Michael Ryun, all of Clarksville; two uncles; and one aunt.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Mayflower cemetery with arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Conway.
Alene King
Alene (Sunshine) King, 91, of Paris died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001, in Paris.
She was a native of Hartman and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include one grandson, John King of California; several nieces; and one nephew.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at Murry Funeral Home Chapel in Paris with burial Monday, Dec. 31, at Nixon cemetery in Charleston.
Memorials may be made to the Valley View Lodge in Paris.
Father Meinrad
Father Meinrad Marbaugh, O. S.B., oldest monk of Subiaco Abbey, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at the Abbey Health Center at the age of 94.
He was born in Monterey, Ind., the son of Joseph and Mary Follmar Marbaugh and was the second youngest of eight children (four boys and four girls). He was baptized Joseph Henry at St. Anne Parish in Monterey.
He began his preliminary studies for the priesthood at the Pontifical Josephinum College in Columbus, Ohio, where priests from Subiaco Abbey served as chaplains during his time at the seminary. In 1934, he professed his vows as a monk of Subiaco Abbey receiving the name Meinrad. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John B. Morris at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Little Rock. After ordination he taught one semester of Greek at Subiaco Abbey.
In 1941, Father Meinrad was appointed assistant pastor at Immaculate Conception Church in Tyler, Texas. During his time in Tyler, he also served as chaplain at Mother Frances Hospital. In 1947, he was assigned to the mission parish of St. Edward in Athens, Texas, and to St. Anthony in Longview, Texas.
From 1948-49, Father Meinrad served as assistant pastor of All Saints Church in Fort Worth, Texas, before being assigned to St. Mary Church in Fort Worth where he remained until 1978.
When Father Meinrad retired to Subiaco Abbey in 1978, he began ten years of service as a substitute priest in various parishes where the Abbey ministered. In 1988, he became chaplain to the Abbey's infirm monks in the Health Center.
A Christian Wake service was held at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, and the Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at Saint Benedict Church at Subiaco. Interment was in the Abbey cemetery under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.
James Edgar LaRue
James Edgar LaRue Jr., 48, of Dover died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at his home.
He was a native of Dover, employee of Tyson Foods for 21 years and was currently in the maintenance department of the Tyson Protein Plant at Clarksville. He was preceded in death by his father, James Edgar LaRue Sr.
Survivors include his widow, Barbara LaRue of Russellville; four children, Evan LaRue and Paula Burgess, both of Dover, Chandra Mitchell of Ohio, and Roy LaRue of Plainview; mother, Geneva LaRue of Dover; two stepchildren, Tonya Smith of Dover and Bradley Smith of Russellville; two brothers, Jerry LaRue of Dover and Kenny LaRue of Lamar; two sisters, Brenda Freeman and Linda Allen, both of Dover; and seven grandchildren, Heather and Holly Burgess, Tony, Jarod and Tiffany LaRue, and Ayla and Gunter Mitchell.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Pollard cemetery at Dover with Rev. Edwin Brewer officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers will be Kevin Hickey, Kenny LaRue Jr., Jason Freeman, Lee Freeman, Mark Wadkins, Lee Eddings, and Jeremy LaRue.
Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the Tyson Protein Plant at Clarksville.
