Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Ruby L. Patton
Ruby L. Patton, 92, of Clarksville died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a native of Hartman and daughter of the late Ernest and Mae Cater Atkins.
Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Gorman and Juanita Atkins of Clarksville; and three nephews, Keith Atkins and David Atkins, both of Clarksville, and Dan Atkins of Colorado Springs, Colo.
A private funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Hardwicke Funeral Home with burial in West Mount Zion cemetery at Hartman.
Willa F. Williams
Willa Faye Williams, 84, of Marion, formerly of Clarksville, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at Johnson Hobson Care Home in Marion.
She was a native of Silex, daughter of the late Forbin E. and Lena Dale Karstetter, widow of Herman Williams, graduate of Dover High School, and member of Mount Olive Methodist Church.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Richard Cockrill of Marion; two sisters, Edra Dobbs of Clarksville and Dala Peeples of Fayetteville; two sisters-in-law, Ollie Karstetter of Clarksville and Emma Sue Karstetter of Fayetteville; two grandchildren, Chad Martin and wife, Hannah, of Marion and Thad Cockrill of Memphis, Tenn.; and one great-grandson, Luke Martin of Marion.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at the Mount Olive Methodist Church with Rev. Roger Stewart officiating.
Burial will be in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Gerald Peeples, Bill Karstetter, Ronnie Ashlock, Dale Ashlock, Vaughnon Freeman, and Carey Clark.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Mount Olive Methodist Church, c/o Nina Mason, 301 Ray Road, Clarksville, AR 72830, or West Memphis First Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 486, West Memphis, AR 72302.
Rachel S. Warren
Rachel S. Warren, 89, of Clarksville died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
A native of Clarksville, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Bethany Ray Johnston, and widow of Floyd Warren.
Survivors include one stepson, Floyd (Butch) Warren of Clarksville; one sister, Hazel Barnes of Decatur, Ga.; one brother, William (Bill) Johnston of Clarksville; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Woodland cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Delbert Abercrombie
Delbert Abercrombie, 77, of Oark died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, at his home.
He was a native of Bakersfield, Calif., and son of the late Jim and Ophelia Barnes Abercrombie.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Abercrombie; two daughters, Karen Briggs and Jennifer Rameriz, both of Bakersfield, Calif.; two sons, Butch Abercrombie of Catalpa and Darrell Abercrombie of Bakersfield, Calif.; two stepsons, Danny Longacre and Paul Alexander, both of Bakersfield, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Sandra Robinson of Oark and Debra Hammons of Catalpa; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Oark cemetery with Don Collie officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Doyle Witherspoon
Doyle Witherspoon, 79, of Clarksville died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Norman, son of the late James Milton and Mabel Logan Witherspoon, graduate of Mena High School and the University of Arkansas, past president of the Clarksville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce, member of Cherry Street Baptist Church and the Rotary Club, Navy veteran of World War II, and was president and chief executive officer of First Savings and Loan in Clarksville for several years.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Witherspoon; one daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Kerry Schneider of Clarksville; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Debbie Witherspoon of Little Rock; one brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Jeri Witherspoon of Conway; four grandchildren, Cortney Schneider and Logan Schneider, both of Clarksville, and Ryan Witherspoon and Reed Witherspoon, both of Little Rock; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, at Cherry Street Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Usery and Rev. Rusty Bushong officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Patrick Park, Gary Smedley, Carroll Pruett, Gary Rhinehart, David Crockett, and Darel Timmerman.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1120 Marshall Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 or to Baptist Medical Missions, c/o Temple Baptist Church, U. S. Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72209.
Everette North
William Everette North of Jonesboro, Ga., formerly of Johnson County, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at Arrowhead Healthcare.
He is survived by four nieces, Peggy Mason and Nina Mason, both of Clarksville, Betty Jean Nemecheck of Houston, Texas, and Latricia Lingenfelter of Claremore, Okla.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31. Burial was at Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements were under the direction of Horis A. Ward Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Ga.
Fred D. Evans
Fred David Evans, 76, of Piney View, W. Va., died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at the Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital.
A native of Hartman, he was a son of the late David Luther and Elizabeth Evans, retired machinist, Methodist, and was preceded in death by his wife, Freda Evans; one son, Mitchell Lilly; and two brothers, Howell and Duel Evans.
He is survived by one son, Dale Lilly of Fireco, W. Va.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Gaye and Mike McClanahan of Shady Spring, W. Va., Judy and David Davis of Crab Orchard, W. Va., and Lea and Don CoAngelo of Detroit, Mich.; one sister, Johnnie Ruth of New York; 17 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley, W. Va., with Pastor Rodney Allen officiating. Burial was in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity, W. Va.
Active pallbearers were grandsons, Everett, Christopher, Larry, David and Andrew Lilly, and Paul Sharp Jr.
Honorary pallbearer was Sidney Lilly.
Jung S. Choi
Jung S. Choi, 80, of Russellville, mother of Mija Bartlett of Clarksville, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Hung Jib Choi and the late Kwon Se, native of Kangnung, South Korea, and was preceded in death by one son, Su Yong Kim.
Survivors include two other daughters, Yong Suk Cochran of Russellville and Yong Worar Kim of South Korea; one daughter-in-law, Okju Kim of Olathe, Kan.; six grandchildren, Ryan and Stacy Cochran, both of Russellville, Ranae Bartlett of Huntsville, Ala., Yejun Kim of Olathe, Kan., and Yong Kun Kwon and Yong Hun Kwon, both of South Korea; one great-grandson, Michael Guthrie of Huntsville; and three brothers and four sisters, all of South Korea.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, at Shinn Funeral Service Chapel in Russellville with Rev. John Sweigart officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Eddie Carolan, Frank, Ryan and Johnny Cochran, Leo Chang and Yejun Kim.
Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Arkansas Chapter, 6213 Lee Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72205-9943.
Margueritte Becker
Frances Margueritte Pryor Becker, 94, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Crawford Healthcare and Rehab where she had resided the past seven and one-half years.
She was a lifelong resident of Arkansas, former resident of Clarksville, native of Johnson County, daughter of the late Lester and Tina Lamb Pryor, widow of Tony Becker, a seamstress, and a retired licensed practical nurse having been employed for many years in Clarksville at both the hospital and in private practice. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Evelyn Curtis, Beulah Northcutt and Eula Jordan.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Grace and Paul McAllister of Mountainburg; four grandsons, Ron Folsom and Jeff Folsom, both of Van Buren, Joe Folsom of Bella Vista, and Mark Folsom of Barling; six great-grandchildren, Kevin Folsom, Amber Folsom, Joey Folsom, Emily Grace Folsom, Tanner Folsom, and Wyatt Folsom; four nieces; and two nephews.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Ron, Joe, Jeff and Mark Folsom; great-grandson, Kevin Folsom; and Brian Wylie and Sherman Smith.
