Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Wanda Densmore
Wanda Lucille Densmore, 60, of Dennard died Monday, July 23. She was born Jan. 20, 1952, at Lake Village to Roy and Nora Lucille (Price) Standridge.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years Lonnie Densmore; son, Timothy Densmore of McGehee; daughters, Michelle Milholland of McGehee and Tammy Weaver of Alread; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters; and one brother.
Funeral was July 27 at New Beginnings Church, Dennard. Burial was at Dennard cemetery.
Herbert Tester
Herbert H. “Chubby” Tester, 83, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Valley Ranch Nursing Home, Little Rock. He was born June 25, 1929, at Scotland, Ark., to the late Maston L. and Lucy (Williams) Tester.
He was a 50-year member of the Pipefitters Local #155 of Little Rock, and a member of Pleasant Grove Masonic Lodge of Scotland and Clinton First Baptist Church. He was past president of Choctaw Shrine Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, and two sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Avie Tester of Little Rock; daughter, Joan Warren (Bill) of Maumelle; son, Chuck Tester (Debbie) of Clinton; four grandchildren, Stony Tester of Clinton, Jill Parodi (Dan) of Panama City, Panama, Whitney Stacks (Court) of Bee Branch, and Krystil Brown (Chad) of Shirley; four great- grandchildren, Creed and Kendile Brown, Kinsey Stacks and Jake Parodi; brother, M.L. (Jackie) Tester of Center Ridge; two sisters, Odell Hefner of Clinton, and Ruthell Rhoten of Yakima, Wash.; and many close friends.
Pallbearers: Bill Warren, John Hamilton, Stony Tester, Chad Brown, Court Stacks, Dan Parodi, Roy St. Clair, and Dave Smith.
Honorary pallbearers: Joe Don Evans, Boyd Williams, and Benny Scarberry.
Visitation was Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton.
Funeral service was 10 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2012, at First Baptist Church of Clinton with Pastor Greg Thompson officiating. Burial was at Hunter Hill cemetery.
Donations may be made to: Clinton First Baptist Church AWANA’S P.O. Box 1340 Clinton, AR 72031 or Arkansas Hospice #14 Parkstone North Little Rock, AR 72116
Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton.
Elsie Cook
Elsie Marie Cook, 60, of Little Rock, born Nov. 26, 1951, in San Francisco, Calif., to father Harold Francis Felton and mother Opal Griffin Felton, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012. She was Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Opal Felton; her brothers, Frank Felton, Douglas Felton, and Theadore Felton; and her daughter, Tammy Cook.
Elsie is survived by her two children, Melissa (Paul) Stickley and Michael Cook; grandchildren, Zachary Cook, Steven Caldwell, and Megan Caldwell; great-grandchild, Allen Winkie; siblings, Carl (Carolyn) Felton, Princeton Felton, Dorothy (Clifford) Gardner, Robert (Rosie) Felton, Rachel Sykes, Betty Stafford, Frances (Jerry) Owens, James (Cathy) Felton, and Faye Felton; and step-granddaughters, Keisha and Kayla Stickley.
Visitation and funeral were Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 1496 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland, Ark.
Pallbearers were Aaron Sykes, Andrew Felton, Jed Felton, Paul Felton, Joshua Felton, and Ricky Felton. Interment was at Crowell Mountain cemetery.
Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care, Jacksonville.
Tim McLelland
Tim Patrick McLelland, 53, of Clinton passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012. He was born March 18, 1959, in Salt Lake City, Utah to George Eldon and Dora May (Porritt) McLelland Jr.
He was preceded in death by his father and a nephew, Angus Ray Williams. He is survived by his loving wife Michelle R. (Shain) McLelland; seven sons, Tim Patrick McLelland Jr. of California, Josh Cypert of Oklahoma City, Shaun McLelland, Jason McLelland and Chris Harris, all of Bakersfield, Calif., and Kevin McLelland and Ronald McLelland, both of Clinton; three daughters, Deann and Shaun Schneider and Ashley McLelland, all of Bakersfield, and Shawna Mae McLelland of Clinton; 12 grandchildren, Levi, Heavenly, Ronald, Sarena, Kylie, Dylan, Jasmin, Jordan, Jason Jr., Rian, Taylor, and Landon; mother, Dora May Porritt of Clinton; four sisters, Marylee Marshal of Eureka, Calif., Linda Phillips and Cindy and Richard Kastner, all of Bakersfield, and Sue and Ike Strickland of Bee Branch; brothers, Ken and Debbie McLelland of Sacramento, Calif., George McLelland of Conway, Ark., and Dan and Kendra McLelland of Clinton; and Norman Shain of Clinton; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
Pallbearers: Daniel McLelland, Shaun McLelland, Michael Schneider, Kevin McLelland, Norman Shain, and Ikey Strickland. Honorary Pallbearers: Ralph Zinser, Keith Hall, Terry Allen, Greg Alexander, Joe Strickland, Jimmy Bryant, and Noah Shipp. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints, Quitman, with Bishop John McKinney officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Mountain cemetery, Bee Branch. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton.
Larry Wolf
Larry Wayne Wolf, 65, of Dennard, Ark., went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, July 21, 2012. He was born on Feb. 10, 1947, at Dennard to Eugene Maxwell and Christine (Chalk) Wolf. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was a truck driver and did local and long hauling. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Frank Maxwell and Viola A. (Gordon) Wolf; maternal grandparents, Thomas Warsaw and Florence Annie (Archer) Chalk; aunts and uncles.
He is survived by his loving companion of 34 years Sherry Willoughby; two daughters, Christy and Nick Bagley, and Brande Bramlett and fiance Jess Drewry; son, John Wayne Wolf and Tamara Worthing, five grandchildren, Shalyn Bramlett, Kinslee Bagley, Bryndle Bagley, Garrett Bagley, Cort Bagley, and one granddaughter on the way; father, Eugene Maxwell Wolf; mother, Christine (Chalk) Wolf; two brothers, Gary and Carla Wolf, and Randell Wolf; three sisters, Linda and Lance Bradley, Tanna Bostwick, and Kay Wolf; and many nieces, nephews and close friends.
Pallbearers: Tyler Bigelow, Zack Bostwick, Rosco French, Trent Bigelow, O.J. Hill, Bobby Hill, John Chalk, and Bob French.
Honorary Pallbearers: Gary Wolf, Randell Wolf, Paul Bigelow, Tommy Lovell, Loy Dewey, Paul Gardener, Kenny Eubanks, Russell Bramlett, Ronald Watts, Don Hamner, Mike Eskridge, and Dwayne Barnett.
Visitation was Tuesday, July 24, 2012, and funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton, with Pastor Darrell Black and Gary Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at Dennard cemetery with U.S. Army Military Honors and Veterans of Foreign Wars 21 Gun Salute.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton.
Delana Trammell
Delana Kristine Trammell, 30, of Alco, Ark., entered into rest on July 11, 2012, at Mountain Home. Delana was born on Dec. 20, 1981, in Morristown, Tenn., to James McClanahan and Rhonda Ann Trammell. Delana was a loving mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, and friend. She is survived by her son, Braxton Trammell Mariott of Alco; sister, Chrystal Keisler of Maryville, Tenn.; grandmother, Barbara Reynolds of Mountain View, Ark.; uncles, Kevin Trammell of Clinton, Ark.,. and John Bowen of Morristown, Tenn. She is preceded in death by her parents, James McClanahan and Rhonda Ann Trammell, and grandfather, Guy Trammell. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2012, at Souls’ Harbor Church in Mountain View. Tim Clark will be officiating.
Ernest Bryson Jr
Ernest Jarrell Bryson Jr. 57, of Clinton died Saturday, July 14, 2012, at his home. He was born Jan. 6, 1955, in Cleburne County to the late Ernest and Opal Marie (Ledbetter) Bryson. He was a Navy veteran and served in Vietnam.
He is survived by sister Susie Bryan of Center Ridge; sons, Jeremy of Center Ridge, and Patrick of Shirley; daughters Dawn Michelle of San Diego, and Tracy Lynn of Globe, Ariz.; step-son, Jason Bramlett of Clinton; and seven grandchildren.
Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.
“Buster” McDaniel
William “Buster” McDaniel, 79, of Clinton died Sunday, July 15, 2012. He was born Feb. 23, 1933, at Leslie to the late Charles and Gracie (Davis) McDaniel.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Jessie (Bailey) McDaniel; six children, Agnes Hughes, Liz and Wilburn Brixie, Wanda and Johnnie Burnett, Ronnie McDaniel, Patricia and Leonard Lindley and Debbie Ross; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; five sisters; three brothers.
Graveside service was Wednesday, July 18, at Rocky Hill cemetery, Dennard.
Rickie Cook
Rickie Dan Cook, age 64, Morrilton, Arkansas, entered into peaceful rest, Thursday, Feb. 19 2015. “Rick” was born Jan. 27, 1951, in Hodge, Louisiana, to Nettie Fay Hutchinson of Morrilton and the late Gerald Cook, formerly of Hodge. “Rick” was proud to have served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, an avid motorcycle enthusiast and former mechanic for Farmers co-op of Morrilton. Rick loved life and everyone he met. He never met a stranger. Rick is survived by his mother Nettie Fay Hutchison of Morrilton; wife Debbie of Centerville; son Steven (Cook) Cornelius of Texarkana; daughter Teresa and husband Shane Gordon of Guy; five brothers; two sisters; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at Bob Neal & Sons Chapel, 10 a.m., visitation was 9-10 a.m. Monday. Burial was in Quattlebaum cemetery near Clinton, Arkansas, by Bob Neal & Sons.
Anthalone Simpson
Anthalone Paul “Chief” Simpson, 79, of Crane, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, in Odessa. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in Crane with Rev. Kenneth Smarr of Crane and Rev. Gayle Bone of Little Rock officiating. Burial followed in the Crane County cemetery.
Chief was born on June 25, 1935, in Tilly, Arkansas. He married
Mary Ann Heard on June 30, 1970, in Crane. Chief spent most of his working years in West Texas oilfields. He was hardworking, dependable, and fun loving. He loved to laugh and tease the grandkids and tell a good long story. Chief always seemed to look on the bright side.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lillian and O.G. Simpson of Clinton, Arkansas; his wife Mary Ann; a brother, John Simpson of Andrews. Chief is survived by two daughters, Sonja Allmon (Billy) of Crane, and Becky Smith (John) of Winnsboro; three sons, Ricky Rives (Diane) of Crane, Randy Rives (Tammy) of Lake Dallas, and Rocky Rives (Bonnie) of Monahans; a brother, Winston Simpson (Martha) of Perryville, Arkansas; one sister, Joyce Rhoads of Little Rock, Arkansas; 15 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Billy Williams
Billy Rex Williams, 89, was born May 7, 1923, in Choctaw, Ark., to parents William Henry and Melba Pearl Jones Williams. He died Aug. 8, 2012, in Clinton, Ark., leaving behind his wife of 65 years, Winnie Faye.
He is also survived by his children, Roxie Williams, Bruce Williams, Bridgett (Doug) Jones, Brett and Joyce Williams, Jeannie Williams; and his grandchildren Caleb, Tori, Danielle, Stephen, Chloe, Dylan, Reatta and Tyler. He also leaves a brother, Tommy Dan (Oleta) Williams of Fairfield, Calif., and sister Mary Ruth Williams Webb of Smackover, Ark.
His mother, Pearl, passed away when Bill was 7. He and his younger brother spent much time in their youth hunting, and in the early 1950’s, held a record for killing 13 bears in Northern California during a single season.
Billy R. Williams was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942 with the 497th Port Battalion and assigned to the 252nd Port Company with Transport Division in the C-B-I Theater. Having had training on 30-Ton Whirley floating cranes and a variety of land cranes, Private Williams began skillfully operating one of three large port cranes at the Port of Calcutta. This port handled more tonnage in a 24-hour period than any other Army Port, unloading everything from food to airplanes to tanks. Private Williams was one of the men instrumental for this achievement, which led to General Stillwell recommending his promotion to Technical-4 Sergeant. This meant extra money sent stateside to help his dad and young sister on their farm. After the war ended, Bill returned to Arkansas to marry his boyhood sweetheart, Winnie Faye Story on Jan. 22, 1947. They established their home in California where Bill worked as a heavy equipment operator. In 1968, he and his family moved to a farm in Formosa, Ark., where they raised cattle and hay. Later, he spent 10 years working on the Alaskan Pipeline which afforded them the opportunity to travel in Europe and across the U.S. He enjoyed hunting elk in Colorado and Montana; however, his true passion was his farm where he traded mules and horses and restored old wagons. He forever kept folks laughing at his jokes or listening to his true-life stories, and would drop his own work to help a neighbor or even a stranger. He is credited with saving at least five lives and was devoted to his Band of Brothers from the 252nd Port Company and their annual reunions.
With the help of the Lord, Billy Rex Williams lived the life he dreamed!
