Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Robert T. Coleman
Robert T. Coleman, 55, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, at his home.
He was a native of Burnet, Texas, graduate of Llando (Texas) High School, Army veteran, member of the Kiwanis Club and Stillwell Bible Baptist Church, member and past president of the Clarksville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce, and was a 26-year employee of Arkansas Western Gas Company including manager at the Clarksville office from November 1986 to February 2000. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Coleman.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Teague Coleman; one daughter and son-in-law, Misty and Kris Acord of Clarksville; one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Ray and Kelly Coleman of Coal Hill; mother, Doris Garrett of Pyatt; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Connie and Ray Brooks of Harrison and Beverly and Graham Keymer of Pyatt; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Glenn and Karen Coleman of Valley Springs and Jerry and Rhonda Coleman of Midway; four grandchildren, Katie O'Neal, Zack Nichols, Tyler Neal and Kristin Acord; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at the Stillwell Bible Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Goodman officiating with graveside services and burial following at 3 p.m. at the Silver Hill cemetery in Silver Hill. Arrangements were under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Floyd Pledger, Phillip Bell, Bobby Ray Coleman, Kevin Coleman, Michael Teague and Matt Howard.
Honorary pallbearers were Charles Owen, Clifford May, and Kris Acord.
Shelda R. Bray
Shelda R. (Sammi) Bray, 55, of Paris, daughter-in-law of Elsie Bray of Clarksville, died Oct. 25, 2004, in Russellville.
She was a truck driver and preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Bernice Upgrand Mills.
Other survivors include her husband, Bobby Bray; and one brother, Glen Mills of Fargo, N. D.
A cremation memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were under the direction of Roller-Funeral Home of Paris.
Gary Knoernschild
Rev. Gary Knoernschild of Kelowna, AB, formerly of Lutherville, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004.
He was a 1950 graduate of Lamar High School, pastor for 39 years, and was preceded in death by infant twin sons, Brian and Brett Knoernschild in 1976.
Survivors include his wife, Verna Knoernschild; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Keith Reisdord and Janet and Gary Brucker; six brothers and sisters-in-law, Edwin and Iona Knoernschild of Missouri, Al and Sandy Knoernschild of Indiana, Richard and Beverly Knoernschild and Leo and Sharon Knoernschild, all of Lutherville, David and Christine Knoernschild of Tennessee and Melvin and Sandy Knoernschild of Arkansas; one sister, Ruby Stroup of Arkansas; six grandchildren, Hannah, Madeline and Ava Reisdord and Erin, Natalie and Claire Brucker; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was Wednesday, Nov. 10, at First Lutheran Church in Kelowna, AB. Burial was on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Medicine Hat, AB.
Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Christian School, First Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, or Lutheran Hour Ministries.
Myrtle N. Armstrong
Myrtle Nowotny Armstrong, age 83, of Gentry, AR, formerly of Clarksville, Arkansas, died Thursday, November 18, 2004, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. She was born to her parents, Tom Jefferson and Chloe Boen Nowotny December 2, 1920, at Stone Hill, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist faith, a homemaker, and she loved to cook for her family.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years John Armstrong of Gentry, AR; one son, George T. Severn and wife, Carolyn, of Gentry, AR; three daughters, Winnie Pipkins of Decatur, AR, Mary L. Williams of Greenwood, AR, and Anna Hays of Las Vegas, NV; one brother, Billy Joe Nowotny of Clarksville, AR; three sisters, Mary Mae Williams of Knoxville, AR, Betty Hayes of Russellville, AR, and Patricia Smith of Pocola, OK; eight grandchildren, Glenn and Jimmy Severn, Mike Storment, Tonya Lavender, Richard Hose, Angela Jones, Shayne Nichols, Penny McKendry; 11 great-grandchildren, Wes Storment, Taylor Jones, Jacob Hose, Trey Nichols, Jake Nichols, Donna and Emily Lavender, Avery, Eric and Trevor McKendry; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a grandmother, Josephine Nowotny, and one aunt, Mary Talley.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, November 22, 2004, at the Roller-Cox Funeral Home with the Reverend Amos Pledger officiating. Burial followed in Knoxville cemetery in Knoxville, AR. Visitation was from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, November 21, 2004, at the Funeral Home.
Martha B. Willis
Martha Beard Willis, 81, of Clarksville died Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was a native of Lonoke, daughter of the late Routh A. and Sallie L. Beard, widow of James P. Willis, former resident of Pine Bluff prior to moving to Clarksville in 2001, and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarksville and Pine Bluff.
Survivors include two daughters, Suzanne Sutterfield of Clarksville and Cynthia McGrew of Fort Smith; one son, Michael B. Willis of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at Graceland cemetery with Rev. Charles Settle officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Directors of Pine Bluff.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Carisa Lynn Ennis
Carisa Lynn Ennis, 25, of Russellville died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 21 approximately 8.6 miles north of Clarksville.
She was born Dec. 6, 1978, at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, graduate of Russellville High School, attended the Assembly of God Church, employee of Tyson Foods in Clarksville and was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Jack Otis Ennis.
Survivors include her parents, Gregory and Debbie Ennis of Russellville; paternal grandmother, Paige Ennis of Russellville; maternal grandparents, Bobby and Clara Copeland of Arkadelphia; adopted grandfather, Stanley Cohen of Russellville; three uncles and spouses, Kelly and Margie Ennis of Russellville, Doug and Pam Ennis of Conway, and Ricky and Joetta Copeland of Arkadelphia; three aunts and spouses, Jackie and Jeff Nichols of London, Carrie and Brett Meek of Greenbrier, and Jackie and Bob Gore of Taloga, Okla.; and cousins, Kellie and Roy Talbert, Jase Talbert, Kristina Ennis, Magan Ennis, Alison Ennis, Hanna Ennis, Paige Ennis, Ryan Ennis, Nicholas Ennis, Matthew McAlister, Jennifer McAlister, Taylor Richards, Sean Gore, Wendy Gore, Nicole Gore, Tyler Richards, Christopher McAlister, Cameron Copeland, Tori Ennis, and Kathrine Ennis.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the First Assembly of God Church in Russellville with Rev. Larry Moore officiating.
Burial was in Rest Haven cemetery in Russellville under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Kelly Ennis, Doug Ennis, Ricky Copeland, Matt McAlister, Jeff Nichols and Brett Meek.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Dayton M. Johnson
Dayton Milton Johnson, 79, of Lamar died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at his home.
He was the son of the late Albert S. and Myrtle Harmon Johnson, a farmer, construction employee, attended the Holman Freewill Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one sister, Ola Allen; and four brothers, Melvin, Lovell, Donell and Leon Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen Daniel Johnson; one daughter and son-in-law, Teressa and Wallie Shaw of Lamar; two sons and daughters-in-law, S. D. and Carol Colvin and Charles and Elaine Colvin, all of Lamar; two sisters, Lenora Crutchfield of Lamar and Anna Bixler of Sikeston, Mo.; one sister-in-law, Lavern Johnson of Dardanelle; two brothers, Earl Johnson of Canalau, Mo., and Jeff Johnson and wife, Ruby, of Russellville; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Herb Tilley officiating. Burial, along with Masonic honors, was in Holman cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Kenny Colvin, Kevin Colvin, Darrell Shaw III, D. J. Shaw, Daniel Shaw, James Alderson, and Chris Bazyk.
Honorary pallbearers were Marcus Crutchfield, Jessie Shaw, Rachael Shaw, and Raymond Alderson.
Geraldine F. Casey
Geraldine F. Casey, 86, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was a daughter of the late Eric and Bessie Penner Rowbotham, widow of Virgil Casey, and member of the Hagarville Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Rickey and Lisa Casey of Clarksville; one sister, Mildred Johnson of Clarksville; and two grandchildren, Sarah and Kayla Casey, both of Clarksville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bill Milam officiating. Burial was in Hagarville cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Noel Rowbotham, Dale Rowbotham, Herschell Breedlove, Bob McGuire, Gerald Vaught, and Louis Reece.
Honorary pallbearers were Curt Forman, Lee Russell, Lee Alderson, and Ocil Rowbotham.
Gayland C. McCarley
Gayland Cecil McCarley, 76, of Lamar died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 17, 1928, at Lamar, Ark., son of the late William Sanford and Ossie Belle Jones McCarley, a child who loved everyone and a man who was a friend to all. He was preceded in death by four brothers, John Frank, Joe, Pierce and Buck McCarley; and two sisters, Daisy Mae Rowbotham and Nannie Belle Hughes.
Survivors are one sister-in-law, Ellen McCarley of Lamar; one brother-in-law, Ocil Rowbotham of Hagarville; numerous nieces and nephews, and countless friends.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike McCarley officiating. Burial was in Minnow Creek cemetery.
Pallbearers were Theron Rowbotham, Joe K. McCarley, Luke Leeds, Keith McCarley, Steven Williams and Shawn Hughes.
Visitation was from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
