Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
John Johnson
John Johnson, 91, of Clarksville died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
He was a native of the Hickeytown Community, son of the late Ben and Bertha Jones Johnson, former construction employee for many years, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Orville and Morris Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Bea Hickey Johnson; three sisters, Goldene Knuckles of Lamar, Jewel Waldrop of Atkins, and Frances Ward of Bee Branch; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville with Rev. Bill Milam officiating. Burial was in Hickey cemetery at Hickeytown.
Keith Keeling
Leland Keith Keeling, 60, of Coal Hill died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at his home.
He was a native of Rockford, Ill., son of the late Cleo and Jewell Monden Keeling, United States Marine Corps veteran, former superintendent of the Ozark Recreation Association golf course prior to retiring in 1991, member of the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion, and a Southern Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Keeling; two sons, David Alen Keeling of Paragould and Duane Alex Keeling of Little Rock; one sister, Pamela Jean Sprage of Texas; four brothers, Cleo Keeling of Brooklyn Center, Minn., Gregory and Quinton Keeling, both of Phoenix, Ariz., and Kevin Keeling of Rockford, Ill.; and 22 grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Hess cemetery at Coal Hill with Gerald Morris officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Dr. Patrick Martin
Graveside services and burial for Dr. Patrick Martin, D. O., 77, who died Jan. 9, 2005, in San Antonio, Texas, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at Oakland cemetery in Clarksville.
He was a native of Clarksville, served as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force, graduated from the University of Arkansas, completed medical school at The Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1960, and opened a family practice clinic in Commerce, Texas, in 1963, where he was one of the founders of a hospital. He retired from the medical field in 1990.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Caryl and Brad Chilton of Stephenville, Texas, and Mary and James Ramsey of Sugarland, Texas; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Patrick W. Martin, D. O., of Denver, Colo., and Todd and Judy Martin of San Antonio, Texas; and five grandchildren, Nicholas Martin of Denver, Colo., Stuart Chilton of Stephenville, Texas, Luke Martin of San Antonio, Texas, and Rachel and Reese Ramsey of Sugarland, Texas.
Robert L. Kraus
Robert L. Kraus, 76, of Clarksville died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a 30-year retired IBM Computer Company employee, son of the late Gomer and Alice Ann Kraus, Navy veteran and Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Elzada Kraus; one daughter, Alice Ann Fergueson of Fayetteville; three sons, Michael Kraus of Russellville, Joe Kraus of Clarksville and Larry Kraus of North Carolina; two brothers, Gomer and Joe Kraus; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at Oakland cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
W. G. Russell
W. G. Russell, 89, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at his home.
He was a native of Yarbro, son of the late John and Emma Eor Russell, and retired in 1976 after working 19ba1Ú2ea years in maintenance at Newport School District at Costa Mesa, Calif.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Helen Larrison Russell; one sister, Genevive Turner of Marion, Ind.; three brothers, Roby D. Russell and Paul Russell, both of Elkhart, Ind., and James Russell of Union, Mich.; and nephews and nieces, Chuck and Joy Larrison and Steve Larrison, all of Clarksville, Michael Larrison of Arcadia, Okla., and Christina Larrison Williams of Waukegan, Ill.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry Horne officiating. Burial was in Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.
Pallbearers were Tommy Davis, Varnel Nelson, Leon (Bud) Phillips, Bart English, Herb Chavers, and Russ Thormann.
Agnes F. Estep
Agnes Foster Estep, 88, of Russellville died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Center at Russellville.
She was a native of Midway in Logan County, daughter of the late Riley and Tennie Trusty Foster, member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Russellville, and was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Martha Jane Estep; three brothers, Curtis O. Foster, Dewey Denton Foster, and Murry M. Foster; and two sisters, Sara Janie Foster and Atha L. Foster.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Marie Estep of Russellville; one daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Dennis Duryea of Russellville; three granddaughters, Christy Leavell of Russellville, Michelle Gilleran of Conway, and Melissa Belz of Naples, Fla.; and four great-grandchildren, Paige and Mallory Leavell of Russellville and Matthew and Nicholas Gilleran of Conway.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at the Elsworth cemetery at Midway with Rev. Don Erwin officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lance Leavell and Shawn Gilleran.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 320 North Greenwood Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
Alice C. Walleck
Mass of Christian burial for Alice Catherine Walleck, 60, a native of Coal Hill, who died Jan. 22, 2005, was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Holy Spirit Church followed by burial in Resurrection North cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of McGilley Midtown Chapel in Kansas City, Mo.
She was reared in Kansas City, Mo., graduated from Hogan High School, and was active in the St. Agnes PTO and Nativity Circle at St. Agnes. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Pat; and one sister, Judy.
Survivors include her husband, Ron Walleck; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Andy, Sean and Amy, and Tom and Lora; three sisters, Mary Wall, Pat Weir and Rita Hamilton; and five grandchildren.
Bonnie M. Byrd
Bonnie Marie Byrd, 83, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in Murietta, Calif.
She was a former resident of Lamar and Clarksville, former employee of Senior Companion, daughter of the late Jack and Jessie Fugett Ramsey, and was preceded in death by one grandson, Jason Purkis.
Survivors include one daughter, Donna Cuthill of Corvallis, Ore.; two sons, Greg Kolt of San Diego, Calif., and William Kolt of Temecula, Calif.; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Miller-Jones Mortuary Chapel in Sun City, Calif., with private internment to follow.
Beatrice Hughes
Beatrice (Bea) Hughes, 85, of Clarksville died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late Dowen D. and Cary Hogan Dunsworth, native of Van Buren County, retired beautician and member of the First Baptist Church in Knoxville.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Gordon Hughes; two stepsons, Robert Jerry Hughes of Osceola and Larry Dean Hughes of Dover; one stepdaughter, Arlia Mae Thomas of Russellville; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at Rest Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Carla D. Williams
Carla Dawn Williams, 45, of Coal Hill died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident in Albuquerque, N. M.
She was a nurse and was preceded in death by one grandson, Zachary Parker.
Survivors include her husband, Michael J. Williams; one daughter and son-in-law, Leah and Tracy Brown of Coal Hill; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brandon and Kristal Parker of Coal Hill and Hank and Sundi Williams of Clarksville; parents, Lawrence Don and Shirley Hanson Parker of Coal Hill; one sister, Tracy Warren of Coal Hill; one brother, Larry Parker of Ozark; and seven grandchildren, Ariel and Braxton Eddy, Hayley and Caleb Parker, Chelsie Boswell, Derek Brown, and Aspen Williams.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Jamestown Assembly of God Church with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Burial will be in Hess cemetery at Coal Hill under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Randy Muldoon, Chris Nagel, Bret Nagel, Jerry Parker, Tommy Hanson, and Ronnie Fannon.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Parker and Lewis Morrow.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
