Chlorene Elver Calloway Jones
Chlorene Elver Calloway Jones, 84, of Crossett died Tuesday, January
30, 2001, at her home. Born November 5, 1916, to Joe Lee and Naughvelle
Futch Calloway in Laran, LA, she was a homemaker, loved working in her
flower bed and was a long-time member of the West Crossett Missionary Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Royal S. Jones, Sr.;
her daughter, Florence Evelyn Bowden; and a brother, Clarence Calloway.
Survivors include three sons, Willie J. Jones and wife Lucy Nale, Leroy
Jones, and R. S. Jones, Jr., and wife Beverly; a daughter, Christelle Ricketts,
all of Crossett; three brothers, Victor Calloway of Boston, MA, Billy Calloway
of Crossett and Wayne Calloway of Strong; seven sisters, Sally Hamm of
Monticello, Allie Cantley of Crossett, Leola Burns of Strong, Sudie Garner
of El Dorado, Martha House of Huntsville, AL, Joann Smiley of Shreveport,
LA, and Elaine Dees of Hermitage; ten grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren,
and four step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, February 2, in the West Crossett
Missionary Baptist Church with Revs. Thad Douglas, John Marlar and Steve
Franklin officiating. Pallbearers were Joe and Henry Cantley, Linwood and
David Dees, Stan and Steve Calloway and Ronnie Ham. Honorary pallbearers
were Harold and Larry Cantley and Len Burns. Burial followed services at
Pinewood Memorial Park, directed by Jones Funeral Home of Crossett. Memorials
may be made to the West Crossett Missionary Baptist Church building fund.
Willie Sue Wade
Mrs. Willie Sue Wade, 83, of Crossett, died Friday, February 2, 2001,
at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock. A lifelong
resident of Crossett, a homemaker, and a member of the New Bethel Missionary
Baptist Church, she was proceeded in death by her husband, Dave Wade; two
sons, Troy and Celester Wade; a granddaughter, Renea Bolden; her parents,
Benjamin and Delia Edwards Lowe; two sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include two sons, David Wade of Crossett and Danny Wade of
Little Rock; four daughters, Ouida Fluckers and Brenda Walker of Crossett,
Mammie Gill of Eudora, and Delora Butler of Little Rock; 18 grandchildren;
18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 8, at 1:00 p.m., at
the New Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. B.J. Jackson officiating. Interment
was in the Westview Cemetery under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home.
Margaret L. Walser
Margaret L. Walser, 44, of Crossett died Sunday, January 28, 2001,
at the Bradley County Medical Center in Warren. Born January 11, 1957,
she was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Chris Johnston; a daughter, Melissa Johnston;
her parents, Fagen and Florence Barnett Elton, all of Crossett; a brother,
James Allen of El Dorado; and a grandchild, Brianna Diamond Johnston.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, in the Jones
Funeral Home chapel in Crossett. Pallbearers were Glen Allen, Kenneth Tharp,
Tommy Boles, Don Michaels, James Allen, Dennis Holland and Jason Woods.
Burial followed services at the Simms Cemetery.
Hettie Estelle Wilkinson
Hettie Estelle Murphy Wilkinson, 86, of Crossett, died Sunday, February
4, 2001, at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. Born September
24, 1914, to Jim W. and Lizzie Higginbotham Murphy, Mrs. Wilkinson
was a native of the Promise Land community, but lived in Crossett for 60
years, and was a member of the First Church of God for over 40 years, serving
as a Sunday School teacher for the adult class. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Curtis Wilkinson; two brothers, L.C. Murphy and Hunter
E. Murphy; one sister, Goldie Golden and a half-sister, Druzzy Coulter.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry M. Wilkinson of Austin, TX, and Billy
Earl Wilkinson of Crossett; two daughters, Sue Judkins and Tine Nearn,
both of Mountain Home; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 7, in
the First Church of God with Reverend Steve Casey officiating. Burial was
to follow at Pinewood Memorial Park under the direction of Jones Funeral
Home of Crossett. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 6, from 5- 8 p.m.
at Jones Funeral Home.
Grace Evelyn Talley Barham
Grace Evelyn Talley Barham, 75, of Crossett died Thursday, January
25, 2001, at her home. Born February 5, 1925, in Hermitage to Clifton Hunter
Talley, Sr., and Alda Burt Evans Talley, she was a homemaker, a member
of the First Baptist Church since 1934, a member of the Order of the Eastern
Star for over 50 years and a charter member of the Ashley County AARP.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Hollier.
Survivors include a son, John David Barham, Sr., of Falkville, AL;
two daughters, Linda Carolyn Deal of Crossett and Betty Evelyn Maxwell
of McGehee; a sister, Malsie Ella Ehrensberger of Houston, TX; eight grandchildren,
two step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and three step-great-grandchildren.
A private family burial was held at 10 a.m. Sunday, January 28, in
the Crossett City Cemetery. A memorial service was planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday,
January 30, in the First Baptist Church with Dr. David Newberry officiating.
Arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home of Crossett.
Mr. Charles Eugene Bradley
Mr. Charles Eugene "Chuck" Bradney, 53, of Montrose died Monday, January
22, 2001, at the Chicot Memorial Hospital in Lake Village. A native of
Waukegan, IL, and a resident of Montrose for most of his life, he was a
member of the Montrose United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Harvey & Frances Bradney and a brother, Robert Wayne
Bradney.
He is survived by two brothers, Harvey Cone Bradney and wife Marguriette
of New Braunsfels, TX, and Marvin Francis Bradney and wife Betty of Charlottesville,
VA; two sisters, Elizabeth Irish and Harvetta Bradney, both of Montrose;
10 nieces and nephews; 28 great-nieces and nephews, 14 great-great-nieces
and nephews and his care giver for over 20 years, Beatrice Morris.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Thursday, January 25, in the Montrose
United Methodist Church with Revs. Keith Goza & Larry Donaldson
officiating. Pallbearers were Roy Vaden, David Burns, Bill Sellers, Sr.,
Bobby Price, Neil Sloan, Craig Shackelford, Ray Woodruff, George Goree
and Bill Mixon. Interment followed services at the Pinewood Cemetery under
the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Memorials may be made to
the Montrose United Methodist Church, c/o Barbara Goree, PO Box 305, Montrose,
AR 71658.
Hattie Mae Brown
Hattie Mae Brown, 74, of Crossett died Thursday, January 25, 2001,
at her home. A lifelong resident of Ashley County, she was a homemaker
and a member of the First Baptist Church on Florida Street. She was preceded
in death by her parents, Sam and Julia Mobley Ross; a brother, Sammie Lee
Ross; and a sister. Lucille Baldwin.
Survivors include three sons, Paul Anthony and Cornelius Brown of Crossett
and David Brown of Kansas City, MO: five daughters, Phyllis Monroe, Renea
Crawford, Candie Smith and Janice Rogers of Crossett and Karen Mitchell
of Memphis, TN; three brothers, Napoleon Ross of Crossett, Lawrence Ross
of Milwaukee, WI, and Willie Lee Ross of Las Vegas, NV; four sisters, Alberta
Washington, Grace Tyler and Linda Wimberly of Milwaukee and Addie N. Dunlap
of Chicago, IL; 29 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, in the
First Baptist Church on Florida Street with Rev. Evandrew Washington officiating.
Pallbearers were to be Tony Williams, Leon Ross, Ben Couser, Brent Campbell,
Harold Tucker and Edward Watson. Burial was to follow services at the Westview
Cemetery, directed by Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Henry Lee Brown
Henry Lee Brown, 68, of Crossett died Saturday, January 27, 2001, at
the Southeast Arkansas Medical Center in El Dorado. A lifelong resident
of Crossett, he was retired from the Georgia-Pacific plywood mill and was
a member of the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of
Exodus Lodge #403 and served on the senior usher board at New Bethel. He
was preceded in death by a son, Donnie L. Brown; two daughters, Robin M.
Brown and Katherine D. Brown; his parents, Charlie and Addie Fudge Brown;
two brother and four sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Hester Mason Brown; two sons,
Ricky D. Brown of Crossett and Henry L. Brown of Arlington, VA; three daughters,
Barbara Bouie of Crossett, Bobbie Mason of Houston, TX, and Vicky Crosby
of Pascagoula, MS; four brothers, Bobby Brown of Crossett, Thurman Brown
of Hamburg, Danny Brown of Los Angeles, CA, and Cornelius Brown of Portland,
OR; three sisters, Ruby Bradley of Chicago, IL, Loice Mays of Kansas City,
KS, and Addie Temple of Kansas City, MO; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, in
the New Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. B. J. Jackson officiating. Visitation
was to be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers were to be members of Exodus
Masonic Lodge #403 with the deacons and members of the senior usher board
of New Bethel as honorary pallbearers. Burial was to follow services at
the Westview Cemetery, directed by Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Alford Clark
Alford Clark, 81, of Crossett died Tuesday, January 23, 2001, at the
Hudson Nursing Home in El Dorado. A lifelong resident of Ashley County,
he was retired from the Georgia-Pacific plywood mill and was a member of
the St. Peter Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaree
Joe Clark; his parents, Johnson and Maggie Pennington Clark; two sisters
and a brother.
Survivors include ten sons, Willie D. and Raymond Clark of Crossett,
Claudell and Jessie Clark of Phoenix, AZ, James and Chris Clark of Oakland,
CA, Donnell Clark of Brentwood, CA, Freddie Clark of Tracey, CA, Eddie
Clark of West Memphis and Alford Clark, Jr., of Stockton, CA; three daughters,
Dorothy Grayson and Kathay Clark Brown of Crossett and Mary Hemphill of
Rockhill, SC; a brother, Chris Clark of Oakland, CA; 48 grandchildren and
40 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Monday, January 29, in the New Bethel
Baptist Church with Rev. B. J. Jackson officiating. Pallbearers were Curtis
Boston, Jr., Larry Rogers, Larry Waters, Robert Duke, James Duke, James
Webb and Michael Scott. Burial followed services at the Westview Cemetery,
directed by Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Erma Jean Grayson
Erma Jean Grayson, 45, of Hamburg died Sunday, January 28, 2001, at
the Beverly Health Care in Star City. A lifelong resident of Hamburg, she
was a homemaker and a member of the Christ Temple Pentecostal Church. She
was preceded in death by her parents, George and Irma Haynes Grayson; three
sisters, Rebecca Haynes, Georgia Grayson and Mary Bell Langford; and two
brothers, Jerry and Johnny Lee Grayson.
Survivors include a son, Brent Green of Hamburg; a brother, George
Grayson, Jr., of Hamburg; and three sisters, Idell Dainkins of Queens,
NY, Jean Penson of Milwaukee, WI and Idia Mason of Hamburg.
Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Thursday, February 1, in the
Christ Temple Pentecostal Church with Rev. Alphonso Madden officiating.
Pallbearers will be Alphonso King, Dewayne Pugh, Nolton Mason, Johnny Crain,
Willie Ashford, Phillip Mays, Lonnie Walker, and Eddie Mays. Burial will
follow services at the Phillip Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Cromwell
Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Winfred Matthew Hudgens
Winfred Matthew "Wimp" Hudgens, 74, of Monticello, died Saturday, January
27, 2001, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born February
3, 1926, in Parkdale, the son of the late William Pittman Hudgens Sr. and
Allie Pippen Hudgens. He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of
the Pleasant Grove Freewill Baptist Church. He was an U.S. Army veteran
of World War II, serving with the 304th Infantry, 76th Division in the
European Theater for fifteen months. He was preceded in death by a son,
James Charles "Jimmy" Hudgens; three brothers, William P. "Bill" Hudgens
Jr., Clarence Lafay "Si" Hudgens Sr., and Maurice Dwain "Jack" Hudgens;
and three sisters, Ola Virginia Smith, Gladys Hudgens and Florence Augusta
Outlaw.
Survivors include one son, Kenneth Matthew Hudgens and wife Cindy of
Monticello; four daughters, Judy Carol Jenkins and husband Jessie, Linda
Diane Griffin and husband Richard, Michelle Lea Bailey and husband Darren,
all of Monticello, and Cheryl Susan Shirey and husband Homer of El Dorado;
one stepson, Randy Ellis and wife Dana of Monticello; one sister, Katie
Sue Moore and husband Junior of Monticello; thirteen grandchildren and
thirteen great-grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday, January 31, at l:30 p.m. at the Stephenson-Dearman
Chapel with Revs. Gary Jordan and David Jacks officiating. Internment will
follow at the Ladelle Cemetery with military honors. Pallbearers are to
be Keith Griffin, J.R. Shirey, Matthew Hudgens, Brian Jenkins, Kevin Griffin,
Chris Shirey, Tony Jenkins and Robert Gordon. Honorary pallbearers are
to be Buddy Carter, Whit Thornhill, Ken Ouellette, Bill Moore, William
Moore III, Houston Berryman, Roy Williams, John Collins, Terry Babin and
P.Q. Gardner.
Elbert Glen Kemp
Elbert Glen Kemp, 62, of Crossett died Saturday, January 27, 2001,
at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. Born October 12, 1938, in
Strong to Elbert L. and Elvie King Kemp, he was employed with Georgia-Pacific
Corp. for 24 years and was a member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
near Strong.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Kemp of Crossett; two sons, David
Glen Kemp of Strong and Russell Alan Kemp of Curtistown, HI; two daughters,
Samantha Lowery of Crossett and Gwendolyn Murray of Waycross, GA; a stepson,
William S. Meredith of Manchester, England; a stepdaughter, Kathy Murray
of Crossett; his parents, Elbert L. and Elvie Kemp of Strong; a brother,
Marwin Kemp of Tulsa, OK; a sister, Marsha Gentry of Bridge City, TX; five
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, at the
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church near Strong with Bro. Shepardson officiating.
Burial was to follow services at the Ebenezer Cemetery, directed by Jones
Funeral Home of Crossett.
Mr. Doyle Wayne Lea
Mr. Doyle Wayne Lea, 55, of Crossett, died Sunday, January 28, 2001,
at the Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett. Mr. Lea was a native of
Manning, a resident of Crossett for the past 10 years and a former resident
of Hamburg. He worked as a lab technician for Georgia Pacific Paper Division
and had worked for Georgia Pacific for the past 33 years. He was a retired
Army Reservist and a member of the First Baptist Church of Crossett where
he served as a deacon. He was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Lea.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Miller Lea of Crossett, two daughters,
Angi Lewis and husband Steve of Crossett and Michelle Farmer and
husband Brad of Whitehall; his mother, Daphne Reynolds Wood of Arkadelphia;
a brother, Bo Lea of Hot Springs; a sister, Fonda Ayers of Little Rock;
and two grandchildren, Carter and Madeline Lewis.
Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, in
the First Baptist Church in Crossett with Dr. Bobby Pennington, Dr. Tommy
Cunningham and Rev. Charles Christie officiating. Pallbearers were to be
are Pete Hollis, Dan Kersey, Freddie Martin, Jess McCrory, Bob Rush, Robert
Stone, Jim Yarbrough and Pat Allison. Honorary pallbearers were to be Jimmie
Lewis and Keith Carter. Interment was to follow services at the Flat
Creek Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Memorials
may be made to the First Baptist Church Lottie Moon Fund, 701 Main Street,
Crossett, AR 71635.
Lora Matheny Maxwell
Lora Matheny Maxwell, 84, of Crossett died Sunday, January 28, 2001.
Born February 4, 1916, at Dry Bayou to Bishop and Effie Simmons Matheny,
she was the middle child, with two brothers and two sisters who all preceded
her in death. A graduate of Parkdale High School, she married George Hilliard
Maxwell on Christmas Day, 1934. In her early years, she managed a chain
of dairy cafes, and due to her husband's occupation, they moved frequently.
A homemaker, she set up 45 different residences for the family during her
life. After moving to Crossett, she established and was the former owner
of Maxwell Cleaners. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church
of Crossett where she was active in the United Methodist Women. She was
preceded in death by her husband in 1988.
Survivors include two sons, Rev. George Larry Maxwell of Leesville,
LA, and Richard Lee Maxwell of Crossett; two grandchildren, George Larry
Maxwell, Jr., and Amanda Leigh Maxwell; and one great-grandchild, Codie
Maxwell; two step-grandchildren, Linda Perrin and Judy Ames; a step-great-grandchild,
Jennifer Barnes; and a step-great-great-grandchild, Dalel Harrison.
Funeral services were planned for 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, in the
First United Methodist Church with Bill Williams officiating. Burial was
to follow services at Pinewood Memorial Park under the direction of Jones
Funeral Home of Crossett.
Percy Payton
Percy Payton, 87, of Wilmot died Saturday, January 27, 2001, at the
Beverly Health Care of Wilmot. A native of Eudora and a Wilmot resident
for the past 70 years, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Sweet
Home Baptist Church where he served on the deacon board for 55 years. He
was preceded in death by nephew he raised as a son, Jessie James Stanley.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Louise Lemon Payton; one son,
Curtis "Fox" Hillard of Parkdale; one daughter, Shirley Shelton of Wilmot;
nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, February 2, in the Sweet
Home Baptist Church with Rev. W. L. Plummer officiating. Pallbearers will
be Elijah Brown, William Jackson, Robert Kitchen, Harold Moore, Calvin
Lemon, Jr., and Hubert Shelton. Burial will follow services at the Jim
Smith Cemetery, directed by Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Mrs. Eddie Lee Vail
Mrs. Eddie Lee Vail, 75, of El Dorado died Sunday, January 28, 2001,
at the Ashley County Medical Center. A native of Rayville, LA, and for
many years a resident of Hamburg and Crossett, she had lived in El Dorado
for the past five years. A homemaker and member of the Victory Baptist
Church in El Dorado, she was preceded in death by her parents, Neil and
Anna Lee Langley Vines, three brothers and a sister.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin Vail; a son, Doyle Vail, both
of El Dorado; a sister, Estelle Cossey of Parkdale; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were planned for 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, in the
chapel of Jones Funeral Home in Hamburg with Rev. Mark Staples officiating.
Pallbearers were to be Jerry Childs, Hershel Alford, Carlton Vines, David
Grice, Bill Vines and J.D. Grice. Burial was to follow services at the
Parkdale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Parkdale Cemetery Association,
c/o Mrs. Glenda Wells, P. O. Box 104, Parkdale, AR 71661.
Bobbie Jean Adkins
Mrs. Bobbie Jean Adkins, 54, of Crossett, died Tuesday, January 16,
2001, at North Monroe Hospital. Mrs. Adkins was a lifelong resident of
Ashley County, an employee of GP Plywood Mill and a member of Faith Center
Church. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Norman and Mae Etter
Foreman Adkins.
Survivors include two sons, Terrance Adkins of Los Angeles, CA, and
Aubrey Cortez Canley of Crossett; one daughter, Marita Sykes of Memphis,
TN; one brother, Rev. Charles Adkins of Crossett; one sister, Louise Canley
of Crossett; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 20, at 1:00 p.m. at Davis
Memorial with the Rev. Charles Adkins officiating. Pallbearers were Perry
and Edgar Johnson, Redio and Marcileno Reed, and Ben and Willie Kyzer.
Interment was in the Westview Cemetery under the direction of Cromwell
Funeral Home.
Mr. Billy Bonds
Mr. Billy Bonds, 70, died Wednesday, January 17, 2001, at his residence
in Fountain Hill. A native of Ashley County and a lifelong resident
of Hamburg and the Longview community, he was a retired painter and
a Korean Conflict veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded
in death by his parents, Preston & Malley Howell Bonds; two brothers,
Gilbert & Preston Bonds and two sisters, Virginia Price and Lila Mae
Goodwin.
He is survived by a son, Bill Bonds, Jr.; a daughter, Tammy Bonds Shelton,
both of Hamburg; his companion, Mary Taylor of Fountain Hill; two brothers,
Travis Bonds of Morrilton and Bobby Bonds of Texarkana; three sisters,
Doris Clark of Crossett, Hazel King of Hamburg and Nina Cummings of Haynesville,
LA; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Grave-side funeral services and interment were at 10 a.m., Friday,
January 19, at the Eden Cemetery with Rev. Mike Titsworth officiating.
Funeral arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Memorials may
be made to the Eden Cemetery, c/o Mr. Jerry G. Stanley, 4026 Hwy 133 N,
Hamburg, AR 71646.
Mrs. Edith Craig
Mrs. Edith Craig, 65, died Monday, January 22, 2001, at her residence
in North Crossett. Mrs. A native and lifelong resident of Crossett and
Ashley County, she was a homemaker, a devoted Christian and a member
of the Hollis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
by her father, Marvin Willis.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Bro. Roy Craig of Crossett;
three sons, Keith Craig and wife Cindy of Crossett, David L. Craig and
wife Kay of Possum Valley, and John Paul Craig and wife Rita of Longview;
a daughter, Patricia Martin and husband Jimmy of Hamburg; her mother, Susie
Willis of Crossett; two brothers, Marvin Wayne Willis of Crossett and Buford
Joe Willis of Texarkana; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are planned for 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 24, in
the Pine Forest Missionary Baptist Church with Revs. R.V. White,
Jerry Carter and Lane Amos officiating. Pallbearers are to be
Jimmy & James Meeks, Philip & Greg Kelley, and Steve & Tony
Craig. Interment will follow services at the Hollis Chapel Memory Garden
under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Memorials may be
made to UAMS, 4301 W. Markham, Slot 623, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Dorothy Deal Croom
Dorothy Deal Croom, 81, of Crossett, died Sunday, January 21, 2001.
Born on March 9, 1919, to Corry H. and Mary McMillan Croom in Portland,
Mrs. Croom was the first female water commissioner appointed back in the
1950s. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Croom
was preceded in death by one brother, McMillan Croom.
Mrs. Croom's closet family survivors are Sarah Atkins, Corry Atkins
and Jane Magnuson.
Memorial services were held to be held Tuesday, January 23, at the
First United Methodist Church was Rev. Bill Williams officiating and the
family receiving friends from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist
Church.
Mrs. Malvia Golden
Mrs. Malvia Golden, 94, of Crossett died Thursday, January 18, 2001,
at the Ashley County Medical Center. A native of Ashley County, a Crossett
resident since 1979 and a Montrose resident for many years, she was employed
by the E. J. Austin, Outlaw and Montrose Variety Stores. She also worked
for the Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation in Warren for six
years before retiring. A member of the North Crossett First Baptist Church,
she was a former member of the Montrose Baptist Church where she was church
clerk, Training Union director, song director and Sunday School teacher.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Parker Golden, in 1968;
her parents, Harvey and Jeredine Adams Woods; four brothers and a sister.
Survivors include three sons, Johnny and Edward Golden of Crossett
and Jimmy Golden of Houston, TX; a daughter, Clydean Carden of Crossett;
a sister, Carrie Corder of Portland; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 20, in the chapel
of Jones Funeral Home in Hamburg with Revs. Gayle Riles and Robin Allen
officiating. Pallbearers were Lamar, Tommy and Sonny Woods, Douglas Crane,
Dewey Ward and Keith Martin. Honorary pallbearers were members of the North
Crossett First Baptist Church Senior Adult Men's and Women's Sunday School
Class. Burial followed services at the Snyder Cemetery. Memorials may be
made to the North Crossett First Baptist Church, 416 W. Church Street,
Crossett, AR 71635.
Martha Hardison Stover Henson
Martha Hardison Stover Henson, 93, formerly of Crossett, died Saturday,
January 13, 2001, in Montgomery, AL. Born September 29, 1907, to the late
Mack Millard and Florence Keener Stover, she placed second in the Miss
Alabama Nursing Home pageant in 1999 at the age of 91. She was a member
of the Temple Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Maxine Whitman and husband Tommy
of Wetumpka, AL; a sister, Addie Stover Roberts of Longview, TX; four grandchildren,
Debra Ann Johnson, Marsha Kay Brown, Thomas James Whitman and Chuck Whitman;
ten great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, in the Temple
Baptist Church with Bro. Milton Wilson officiating. Pallbearers were Charles
Whitman, Sr., Thomas James Whitman, Charles Whitman, Jr., J. J. Johnson,
Randall Wilson and Dewayne Wilson. Cliff Wilson was an honorary pallbearer.
Burial followed services at the Pinewood Memorial Park, directed by Jones
Funeral Home of Crossett.
Mr. Houston Johnson
Mr. Houston Johnson, 39, died Sunday, January 14, 2001, at his residence
in Hamburg. A native of Warren and a resident of Hamburg for most of his
life, he was a mechanic, a logger and a member of the Rolfe Chapel
Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Lovell
Johnson, in 1992.
Survivors include his wife, Renee Slaughter Johnson of Hamburg; a son,
Tony Lovell Johnson, a daughter, Ashley Geneva Johnson, both of Beekman,
LA; his mother, Jimmie Lou Johnson of El Dorado; four brothers, Donnie
Johnson of Mansfield, LA, Jimmy Johnson of El Dorado; Ricky Johnson of
Hamburg and Randall Johnson of El Dorado; 11 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, January 19, in the Rolfe
Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with Revs. Carlton White and Joey
Meredith officiating. Pallbearers were Michael & Frankie White, Roger
Smith, Sammy Johnson, Billy McDonald and Deane Streeter. Honorary pallbearers
were Ricky Wayne Johnson, Troy Hagood, Kenny Meredith and Archie Lee Haynes.
Interment followed services at the Crossroads Cemetery under the direction
of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Memorials may be made to the Rolfe Chapel
Freewill Baptist Church, 786 Hwy 82 W., Crossett, AR 71635.
Ellen Francis Orr
Ellen Francis Orr, age 85, of Hermitage, died Friday, January 19, 2001,
in the Baptist Medical Center. Born September 30, 1915, in Eagle Lake,
a daughter of the late Charlie and Emma Hamilton Colvin, she was a housewife
and homemaker and a member of Eagle Lake Crossroads Baptist Church. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Garner Orr, whom she married April
1, 1934, and he died January 13, 1985, and one sister, Ruth Stanley.
Survivors include two sons, Tony Orr of Warren and Collier Wayne Orr
of Eagle Lake; three daughters, Connie Michel of Ingalls, Angelyn Indest
of Orlando, FL, and Reia Thomas of Hamburg; one brother, Sam Colvin of
Eagle Lake; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, January 22, at 1:30 p.m., at Frazer's
Funeral Home with Revs. Michael Griffith and Buddy Burton officiating.
The organist was Scott Lindsey. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery in Ingalls.
Pallbearers were Robert Michel, George Indest III, Steve Orr, Todd Orr,
George Indest IV, Alex Indest, Mike May, Scott Lindsey, Scott Smith and
Brett Stoval. Honorary pallbearers were her nephews.
Estelle Gardner Russell
Estelle Gardner Russell, 91, died December 30, 2000, at the Monte Siesta
Retirement Center in Austin, TX. She had lived in Austin since 1993. Born
July 26, 1909, in Hamburg to Dudley D. and Maud Duckworth Gardner, she
graduated from Hamburg High School in 1928 and attended what was then Arkansas
State Teachers College in Conway.
After teaching school briefly in Fountain Hill, she left Hamburg and
went to Chicago, IL, where she worked for many years. She was preceded
in death by her parents, a brother, Malcolm E. Gardner of Falls Church,
VA; and two sisters, Caroline Horan of Tucson, AZ, and Louise Minnick of
Brazil.
Survivors include a sister, Mary Imodene Kelly of Shreveport, LA; a
brother and sister-in-law, Dudley D. and Carlise Gardner of Buda, TX; three
nieces and five nephews. Her ashes will be interred in the Hamburg Cemetery
on a date to be determined.
Martha Jane Youngblood
Mrs. Martha Jane Youngblood, 83, of Hamburg, died Wednesday,
January 17, 2001, at the Ashley County Medical Center. Mrs. Youngblood
was a lifelong resident of Ashley County, a homemaker and a member of Full
Gospel Church of God in Christ. She was proceeded in death by a son, Bernice
Griffin, and her parents, Columbus and Lee Adams Whiteout.
Survivors include one son, Earnest Jenkins of Hamburg; one sister,
Georgia Bell Rindle of Hamburg; seven grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, January 19, at 11:00 a.m. at the Emmanuel
Temple Church of God in Christ with the Rev. Jasper Mays officiating. Pallbearers
were Jessie James Banks, Lawrence Tippie, Lonnie Walker, James Prewitt,
Phillip Mays and Earl Jacob. Interment was in the Norris Hill Cemetery
under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home.
Abbie Snapp Arnold
Abbie Snapp Arnold, 103, was born October 9, 1897, the ninth
child in a family of ten to Charles Franklin Snapp and Elizabeth Jane Flinn
Snapp of McHue, Independence County, Arkansas, and died January 12,
2001, in Little Rock. She attended elementary school at Jamestown and graduated
from Batesville High School in 1916. Her first teaching experience
was in 1912 when she was fifteen years old at Blowing Spring where she
boarded with a local family. In 1916 and 1917, she lived with
her parents and taught the third and fourth grades in Jamestown. She attended
State Teacher's College in Conway from 1918 to 1920 when she became principal
of the Batesville Elementary School, remaining there until 1926.
She married Carl Arnold of Walnut Grove, AL, on September 5, 1923,
and they had three children born from 1927 to 1932. When the youngest
child began first grade in 1938, she returned to teaching at Desha High
School where she taught until 1955.
She attended Lyon College in the summer sessions and received a Bachelor
of Science in Education in 1955. She accepted a position as head
of the English department of Crossett High School where she taught from
1955 to 1960 when she retired.
Lyon College recognized her contribution to education by giving her
the Eta Sigma Outstanding Educator Award in 1980 and the Friend of Education
Award in 1990. In Batesville she was an active member of the First Methodist
Church, Athena Study Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Independence County
chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Kaufman of Little Rock, eight grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Carl Arnold; two sons, William J. Arnold and Carl F. Arnold; and one grandson,
R. Brent Arnold.
Services were planned for Tuesday, January 16, at 11 a.m. in the First
United Methodist Church of Batesville. Burial was to follow services at
the Oaklawn Cemetery, with arrangements by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were to be her grandsons, Blair, Guy, and William Arnold,
John and Kenneth Kaufman; and a great-grandson, William Arnold. Honorary
pallbearers were to be Thomas Dennis, Marcus Halbrook, Charles,. C. R.,
Pete and James Snapp.
Memorials may be made to the Abbie Snapp Arnold English Award, Lyon
College, P.O. Box 2317, Batesville, AR 72503 or to the First United Methodist
church, 615 E. Main St., Batesville, AR 72501
William Thomas "W. T." Carter
William Thomas "W. T."Carter, 86, of Crossett died Saturday, January
13, 2001, at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. Born October 10,
1914, to the late Marian Eugene and Daisy Ellen Malloy Carter of Hamburg,
he married Velma Boney Ingalls in 1940. From this union, two children were
born, Mary Ann Carter Castillon of New Orleans, LA, and Carl Eugene Carter
of Hamburg. He was a proud American farmer his entire life and a loving
and dedicated caretaker for the Pinewood Memorial Park for 40 years.
Survivors include his wife of seven years, Sybil Kincaid Carter of
Hamburg; his daughter and son, three grandchildren, Dewayne Carter of Crossett,
Mark Castillon of New Orleans and Carla Carter of Crossett; two great-grandchildren,
Arron and Kaitlyn Carter of Crossett; five stepchildren and many step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 16, in the
Jones Funeral Home chapel in Crossett with Bros. Edward Nelson and Stan
Keely officiating. Burial was to follow services at Pinewood Memorial Park.
Mr. Houston Lane Chapman
Mr. Houston Lane Chapman, 73, of Hamburg died Tuesday, January 9, 2001,
at the Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett. A native and life long
resident of Hamburg, he was a retired automobile salesman and automobile
dealer, an U. S. Army veteran of World War II, an avid hunter, and
a member of the First Baptist Church in Hamburg. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Robert J. & Florene Hill Chapman, and a sister, Mary
Frances Vick.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Lloyd Chapman of Hamburg; three
sons, Rodney Chapman and wife Lynda Kay, Rob & Patrick Chapman, all
of Hamburg; a daughter, Cindy Rabb and husband Mike of Camden; a
sister, JoAnn Luebkeman of Monroe, LA; and six grandchildren, Johnathan,
Daniel, Kaley & Lane Chapman and Drew & Laney Rabb.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 10,
in the First Baptist Church in Hamburg with Dr. Bobby Pennington &
Rev. Klois Hargis officiating. Pallbearers were Bob, Bill & David Luebkeman,
Randy Templeton, Tim Vaden, Kenny Bowden, Mike Reed and John Vick. Honorary
pallbearers were Billy & Henry Bierbaum, Bobby Emory, Jack Carpenter,
Luther Richardson, Buddy Griever, Odell Smith and Lavon "Slick" Higginbotham.
Interment followed services at the Hamburg Cemetery under the direction
of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Bernie Cecil Croswell
Bernie Cecil Croswell, 78, of Crossett died Tuesday, January 9, 2001,
at the Crossett Leisure Lodge. Born August 14,1922, to Lige Thomas and
Pearl Redding Croswell, he worked most of his adult life as a grocery clerk
at Piggly Wiggly, loving his job and the people he served. He was a Baptist
and was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Ruby Brown, and three
brothers, Earl, Ed and Robert Croswell.
Survivors include two brothers, Raymond Croswell of Little Rock and
John Croswell of Bastrop, LA, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, in the Jones
Funeral Home chapel in Crossett with Rev. Dan Webb officiating. Burial
followed services at the Unity Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Unity
Cemetery Fund, 190 Ray Lochala Road, Crossett, AR 71635.
Leon Garner
Leon Garner, 82, of Crossett died Monday, January 8, 2001, at the Fort
Roots Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. Born January 19, 1918, to Charlie
Washington and Georgia Riles Garner, he was a self-employed salesman and
a member of the Meridian Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his
parents, two brothers, Emory and LeRoy Garner, and three sisters, Doris
Farrar, Aziel Silloway and Charlene Garner.
Survivors include a brother, Sill Vester Garner and wife Shirley of
Crossett, and a sister, Betty Jo Davidson of Bastrop, LA.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, in the Jones
Funeral Home chapel in Crossett with Rev. Rick Pyron officiating. Burial
followed services at the Hickory Grove Cemetery.
Mr. A. C. Kilcrease
Mr. A.C. Kilcrease, Jr., 85, of Hamburg died Friday, January 12, 2001
at the Beverly Health Care Center in Hamburg. A native and lifelong resident
of Hamburg, he retired from the Arkansas State Highway Department in 1980.
He was a faithful member of the Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church
where he was a deacon and a church musician. He was a member of the Southern
Witness Quartet, and he played with the Haley Creek Band. He was a charter
member of the Mist Deer Camp and a member of the Promise Land Masonic Lodge
and had received his 50 year pin. He was preceded in death by a grandson,
Rell Draper; his parents, A.C. & Ophelia Kelley Kilcrease; four brothers,
John William, Conrad, Aubrey & Carroll Kilcrease, and a sister, Hazel
Sloman.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Wells Kilcrease of Hamburg; two
sons, Richard D. "Scutter" Kilcrease and Blaine Kilcrease of Hamburg; two
daughters, Gwen Kilcrease Draper of Camden and Elaine Kilcrease of Hamburg;
a sister, Kit Dixon of Minden, Nevada; 11 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 13, in the Promise
Land Missionary Baptist Church with Revs. B. G. Woodall, Kenny Williams
and John Mooney officiating. Pallbearers were Tim Stell, Willard
Irwin, Jarrod Brooks, Jimmy Stell, Ed Watt, Ralph Hunter, Ernie Hennington
and Ronnie Coulter. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Mist Deer
Camp, deacons of the Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church and the Promise
Land Missionary Baptist Church Men's Sunday School Class. Interment followed
services at the Promise Land Cemetery under the direction of Jones
Funeral Home of Hamburg. Memorials may be made to the Promise Land Missionary
Baptist Church Building Fund, 765 Ashley Road 70, Hamburg, AR 71646.
Muriel McCarver
Graveside services were held December 2, 2000, at Rome Cemetery in
Rome, MS, for of Hattiesburg, who died November 30 at the Forrest General
Hospital. The Rev. Lawrence Jones officiated.
Mrs. McCarver was a native of Sunflower County, a homemaker, a member
of Rome Christian Church, had lived in Hattiesburg since 1986 and was a
resident of Hamburg many years ago.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Gibson McCarver,
and a son, Bill McCarver.
Survivors include a son, Paul McCarver of Hattiesburg, MS; three daughters,
Nancy Williford of Metairie, LA, Tony McCarver of Hattiesburg, MS, and
Johnsie Tucker of Charleston, MS; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren,
one great-great-grandchild. Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg was in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. James Murdock
Mr. James Murdock, 80, of Parkdale died Tuesday, January 9, 2001, at
the St. John's Regional Hospital in Oxnard, California. Mr. Murdock was
a native of Casper, Wyoming; a resident of Parkdale since 1949, and he
had been staying with his daughter and family in Ventura, California for
the past six months. He was the owner and operator of Murdock's Service
Station in Parkdale for many years and he taught at the Parkdale High School.
He was an U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the Parkdale
United Methodist Church and a member of the American Legion for over 50
years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Grice Murdock in March,
1999, and his parents, James Moses & Frances Blodgett Murdock.
He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Dunn and her husband, Wayne,
of Ventura, CA; a brother, William L. Murdock of San Angelo, TX; two sisters,
Sylvia Mounce of Stillville, MO and Mary Provancha of Crocker, MO; two
grandsons, Jeffrey Wayne Dunn and Patrick James Dunn and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 14, in the Parkdale
United Methodist Church with Revs. John Henley and Harry Noble officiating.
Pallbearers were Joe Powell, Jimmy, Randy, Steven and
David Grice, and Tommy Mounce. Interment followed services at the Parkdale
Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Memorials
may be made to the Parkdale United Methodist Church, c/o Mr. Glyn Pope,
PO Box 127, Parkdale, AR 71661.
Gladys Bernice Parker
Gladys Bernice Parker, 82, of Crossett, died Thursday, January
11, 2001, at her home. She was born on February 12, 1918 to Robert Lee
and Nannie Smith Blankenship in Bradley County. Mrs. Parker was a retired
hairdresser and loved camping and fishing. She was a member of Jarvis Chapel
Baptist Church where she served as church clerk for 32 years.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Everett E. Parker of Crossett;
four sons, Carroll Parker and wife Shelby, Lane Parker and wife Jo Ann,
Keith Parker and wife Beth and Jackie Parker and wife Jeanie, all of Crossett;
one daughter, Connie Smith and husband Bobby of Little Rock; grandchildren
Vicki Trammell and husband Mark, Stacey Davis and husband Chuck, Roxanne
Leonard and husband Ricky, Carla Griffin and husband Parrish, John Parker
and wife Angie, Gina Parker, Kristy Terrell and husband Michael, Jamie
Parker, David Parker and wife Julie, and Candy Parker; great-grandchildren:
Sandy Rice and husband Timmy, Brooke Davis, Alaina Davis, Parker Davis,
Danielle Leonard, Kacee Leonard, Kayla Leigh, Jonathan Leigh, Sabrina Parker,
Nikki Parker, and Wesley Parker; one great-great-grandchild, Luke Rice;
a brother, Doyle Blankenship and wife Doris, one sister, Emma Jean Parker
and husband James, all of Crossett; a stepson, Billy Ramsuer and wife Pat
of Tallulah, LA; and grandchildren, Billy Jean, Pattie Kay and Robin Ramsuer.
Visitation was held at Jarvis Chapel at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January
11 and continued until the funeral services, which were held at 10:00 a.m.,
Saturday, January 13, at Jarvis Chapel Baptist Church with Danny Johnson
and Ray Herron officiating. Pallbearers were Malcolm Lee, Harold Tucker,
James Outlaw, Mark Trammell, Joe Frank Byrd and Sam McMahan. Honorary pallbearers
were Walcie Rice, James Tucker, Ed Watt, Curly Frisby and Clifton Tucker.
Interment followed at Pinewood Memorial Park under the direction of Jones
Funeral Home of Crossett.
Mr. John Nobles Barnes
Mr. John Nobles Barnes, 63, of Parkdale, died Wednesday, January 3,
2001, at the Chicot Memorial Hospital in Lake Village. A native of
Parkdale, he was a former resident of Prescott and McGehee, where he coached
football at McGehee High School for four years before moving back to Parkdale
30 years ago. He graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello
in 1959, where he was captain of the football team his senior year. He
was a farmer and a vice president of the Parkdale Gin Co. He was an active
member of the Parkdale United Methodist Church and a Mason. He was the
mayor of Parkdale for the past seven years, and he was president of the
Barnes Hunting Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nobles and
Vera O'Hara Barnes.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara McClendon Barnes of Parkdale; two
daughters, Carla Barnes of Orlando, FL, and Sherry Tara and her husband,
Brad, of Columbus, OH; a grandson, Evan Tara; and two sisters, Mary
Ann Leslie of Warren and Emily Byers of Dallas, Texas.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 7, in the chapel
of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg with Revs. John Henley and Harry Noble
officiating. Pallbearers were Johnny Murphee, Royce Curry, John Hunter
Buatt, J. D. Grice, John Sumner Barnes, Ralph Sewell, Harry Dunigan and
Carroll Womack. Honorary pallbearers were Mark Hawkins, A. D. Farmer, Prentice
Harrell, Harrison Ralph and Sumner Barnes. Interment followed services
at the Parkdale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Parkdale United
Methodist Church, c/o Glyn Pope, 209 S. Bayou St., Parkdale, Ark. 71661
or to the Parkdale Cemetery Association, c/o Mrs. Glenda Wells, P.O. Box
104, Parkdale, Ark. 71661.
Jean Cathey
Jean Cathey, 75, of Crossett died Wednesday, January 3, 2001, at her
home. Born May 4, 1925, to the late Henry and Helen Pansy Gatling Kilpatrick,
she attended the Lighthouse Pentecostal Tabernacle and loved to sew. She
was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. Cathey.
Survivors include a daughter, Sylvia Parchem and husband Jim of Crossett;
two grandchildren, Tracy Rogers and husband Dale and Lisa M. Jones and
husband Marty; and two great-grandchildren, Alisha and Nathan Jones.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 6, in the Jones
Funeral Home chapel in Crossett with Revs. Warren Finney, John Martin and
Marty Jones officiating. Pallbearers were Wesley Jones, Sam Finney, Curtis
Finney, George Uselton and Justin Uselton and Ricky Miller. Burial followed
services at the Smackover Cemetery.
Charles Lee Childress
Charles Lee Childress, 59, of Crossett, died Friday, December 29, 2000,
at the Ashley County Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Crossett, a
timber worker, and a member of Fudge Baptist Church, he was preceded in
death by his wife, Mary Ann Childress and his parents, Vernon and Elizabeth
Monroe Childress. He served his country in the Army during the Vietnam
era.
He is survived by a son, Charles Childress of Crossett; two daughters,
Charlett Childress of Crossett and Elizabeth Ann Childress of Little Rock;
his brother, Rev. James Childress of Crossett; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were planned for Wednesday, January 10 at 11:00, in
the Ryles Chapel A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Jessie Radford officiating.
Internment was to follow services at the Ryles Cemetery under the
direction of Cromwell Funeral Home.
Mr. Harold D. Griffin
Mr. Harold D. Griffin, 67, of Longview, TX, died Tuesday, Jan 2, 2001,
at the Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. A native of Ashley County,
a resident of Longview, TX for the past 25 years and a former resident
of Bakersfield, CA, he was a truck driver and diesel mechanic. He was preceded
in death by a daughter, Barbara Ann Harris, an infant son, David Eugene
Griffin; his parents, Lofton & Betty Spires Griffin and a brother,
Paul Edward Griffin.
He is survived by a son, Richard Griffin of Marshall, TX; a daughter,
Sandra Woods of Longview, TX; four brothers, Carl Griffin of Omaha, NE,
A.D. Griffin of Hughes, Roy Dean Griffin of Clyde, MI, and Kenneth Griffin
of Hamburg; five sisters, Trecel Miller and Bertha Crow of Bakersfield,
CA, Lois McDonald of Fletcher, NC, Ethel Bates of Meeker, OK and Betty
Ann Silva of Madison, TN; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Grave-side services and interment were at 11 a.m., Friday, January
5, at the Flat Creek Cemetery with Rev. Houston Austin officiating. Funeral
arrangements were under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Donald Ray Harris
Donald Ray Harris, 46, died Friday, January 5, 2001 at his residence
in Crossett. Mr. Harris was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a construction
worker and a member of Gates Chapel A.M.E. He was a 1972 graduate of Crossett
High School.
He is survived by a son, Columbus James Harris of Texas; a daughter,
Donyelle Harris of Crossett; his parents, A.J. and Betty Harris of Crossett;
two brothers, Charles Sims of Rockford, IL and Archie Harris of Crossett;
and two sisters, Linda Collins of Rockford, IL and Jacqueline Rhodes of
Bastrop, LA.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 12, at 1:00 p.m. at Gates
Chapel A.M.E. with the Rev. Tyrone Broomfield officiating. Pallbearers
will be Edgar Johnson Jr., Perry Johnson, Todd Brown Jr., Elijah Harris,
Antoine Collins and Curtis Rhodes. Internment will be at the Westview Cemetery
under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home.
Mary Jane Jackson
Mary Jane Jackson, 98, of Wilmot died Saturday, December 30, 2000,
at the Beverly Health Care of Wilmot. A lifelong resident of Wilmot, she
was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Robert D. Jackson; a daughter, Tisha Mae Sharkey;
three sons, Robert Jr., Thomas and Timothy Jackson; her parents; Hillard
and Carolyn Taylor Lewis; and two brothers, H. W. and Joseph Jackson.
Survivors include two sons, Richard L. Jackson of Chicago, IL, and
James E. Jackson of Pine Bluff; four daughters, Clovice Wilder of Wilmot
and Beatrice Clark, Lossie Davis and Juel Richardson, all of Chicago, IL,
two adopted daughters, Jacqueline Bankston of Crossett and Jenette Johnson
of Little Rock; a sister, Mamie Lindsay of Little Rock; 13 grandchildren,
22 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Friday, January 5, in the First Baptist
Church in Wilmot with Rev. James Crockett and Bro. James Jackson officiating.
Pallbearers were Kelvin Clark, Daryle Davies, Leroy Lindsey, Jr., Joe Richardson,
Carl Wilder and Cleotis Wilder. Honorary pallbearers were Richard and James
Jackson and the deacons of the church. Burial followed services at the
Harris Cemetery, directed by Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Belinda Jo Lephiew Matthews
Belinda Jo Lephiew Matthews, 29, of Crossett died Sunday, December
31, 2000, at the Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Born
January 18, 1971, to Aubrey and Kathy Beatty Lephiew in Crossett, she owned
and operated Peyton Days. She was a member of the Cooter Hunting Club-Weatherly
Club, and her hobbies were riding horses, deer hunting, fishing and camping
in the mountains. Most of all, she loved her children. She was preceded
in death by two of her grandparents, Lottie Henley Beatty and Aubrey Lavern
Lephiew.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Wayne Matthews; two sons, Peyton
McNiece and Hayden Matthews; her parents, Aubrey "Buddy" and Kathy Lephiew,
all of Crossett; her grandparents, Woodrow Beatty and Mary Lee Owen Lephiew
of Star City; and a brother, Danny Lephiew of Crossett.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, January 5, in the Community
Chapel Baptist Church with Revs. E. W. Ricks and Dan Webb officiating.
Pallbearers were Leon Hamm, Dan Kersey, Jeff Sawyer, Roger Hackney, Billy
Taunton and Johnny Hodges. Honorary pallbearers were Rodney Ricks, Robbie
Fuller, Ricky Taunton and Wayne Mosley. Burial followed services at the
Arkadelphia Cemetery, directed by Jones Funeral Home of Crossett.
Yvonne Barker Robinson
Yvonne Barker Robinson, 78, a lifelong resident of Crossett, died Thursday,
January 4, 2001. Born December 28, 1922, to Robert Andrew and Waif Allison
Barker, she was a member of the South Main Baptist Church. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Cleonice Robinson.
Survivors include a son, Jerry Robinson and wife Carol of Gulfport,
MS; a brother, R. L. Barker of Crossett; a sister, Frances Hernsberger
of Murfreesboro, TN; and a grandchild, Whitney Robinson.
Funeral services were at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, January 6, in the Jones
Funeral Home chapel in Crossett with Jimmie Lewis officiating. Pallbearers
were Keith Keen, Bobby Brooks, Mike Hernsberger, Charles Cummins, Bobby
White and Larry Thompson. Burial followed services at the Lakewood Cemetery.
Myrdie Lee Sawyer
Myrdie Lee Sawyer, 81, of Crossett died Thursday, January 4, 2001,
at her home. Born April 30, 1919, to the late Andrews Eugene and Violet
Boil Anthony, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a sister,
Reba Kalkhoff; a grandson, David McClain; and her husband, Orvis Sawyer.
Survivors include a son, Lavon Sawyer of Diamond City; two daughters,
Mary Ellen McClain and Rosa Kelley of Crossett; a brother, C. W. "Sonny"
Anthony of Crossett; a sister, Bracie Robertson of Sterlington, LA; five
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Friday, January 5, in the Jones Funeral
Home chapel in Crossett with Rev. David Ashcroft officiating. Pallbearers
were John Kelley, Marty McClain, Paul McClain, Ronnie Anthony, Larry Peebles
and J. M. Sawyer. Burial followed services at the Eden Cemetery.
Mamie Lee Tucker
Mamie Lee Tucker, 84, of Monticello, formerly of Crossett, died Wednesday,
January 3, 2001, at the Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. A life-long
resident of Crossett, a retired beautician and member of the New Bethel
Missionary Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her parents, Ed
and Bama Coleman; and a brother, J. T. Coleman. She was also a Past Worthy
Matron for Silver Star Chapter #306, Order of the Eastern Star, and a volunteer
tutor for the foster grandparent program.
Survivors include her husband, Abram Tucker; two daughters, Phyllis
Washington of Kansas City and Beverly Cannon of Rockford, IL; five grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Saturday, January 6, in the New Bethel
Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. B. J. Jackson officiating. Pallbearers
were James Dawkins, James E. Phifer, Sr., Bobby R. Brown, Nathaniel Keith,
C. T. Foster and Jessie Lowe. Burial followed services at the Westview
Cemetery, directed by Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Mary Tucker
Mary Tucker, 76, of Hamburg died Friday, December 29, 2000, at Beverly
Health Care in Hamburg. A life-long resident of Hamburg, she was a homemaker
and a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
by her husband, George Tucker; her parents, Terry and Artie Lee Haynes
Callins; two brothers and six sisters.
Survivors include a brother, Harvey Morrison of Carthage; and five
sisters, Mildred Smith and Lue Willie Callins of Crossett, Mattie Jean
Hampton of Compton, CA, Betty Ruth Tines of Los Angeles, CA, and Mable
Harris of Hattisville, MD.
Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 6, in the Mount
Zion Baptist Church with Rev. W. R. Taylor officiating. Pallbearers were
Marvin Harris, Alonzo Harris, Jimmy Thornton, Carl Smith, Ronnie Smith,
Terry Callins, and Rick Matheney. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons
of the church. Burial followed services at the Johnson Memorial Cemetery,
directed by Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Hazel Veazey
Hazel Veazey, 84, died Wednesday, December 13, 2000, in Hamburg. Born
May 18, 1916, in Hot Springs to Hubert and Goldie Isom Biven, she was a
Baptist and lived in Hot Springs most of her life, also living in Bismarck
for about five years and in Hamburg for the past seven months. She was
preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Hubert Veazey, and a great-granddaughter,
Holly Eubanks.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Donnie and Jan Veazey
of Cabot and Marvin and Patricia Veazey of Hot Springs; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Irene and Kenneth Prince of Bismarck and Deloris and Randy
Coulter of Hamburg; a brother, William Biven of Arkadelphia; two sisters,
Dorene King of Beebe and Janette Lovell of Benton; 14 grandchildren, 23
great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, December 18, in the Caruth-Hale
Funeral Home chapel in Hot Springs with Revs. Donnie Veazey and Randy Knoles
officiating. Grandsons were pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Dale
Lott, Kenneth Prince and Randy Coulter. Burial followed services at Crestview
Memorial Park in Hot Springs.
Mae Lillie Williams
Mae Lillie Williams, 73, of Crossett died Tuesday, January 2, 2001,
at the Ashley County Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Crossett, she
was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded
in death by her parents, Roosevelt and Cora Mae Rosston; three brothers
and one sister.
Survivors include her husband, William Henry "W. H." Williams; a son,
Freddie Lee Williams of San Bernardino, CA; two god-children, Drew Danzy
and Josh Govan; a brother, Roy Rosston of Dermott; four sisters, Dollie
Mae Peddleton of Hopkinsville, KY, Pearlie Mae Lucas and Josephine Rosston
of Clarksville, TN, and Willie Block of Monticello; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 7, in the Fudge Baptist
Church with Rev. Jessie L. Radford officiating. Pallbearers were Lawrence
Tucker, William Lambert, Cedric Tucker, Al Tucker, Greg Junior, Ronald
Williams, Junior Logan and Eddie Logan. Burial followed services at the
Ryles Chapel Cemetery, directed by Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Maude Hickman Duncan
Maude Hickman Duncan, 95, of Pine Bluff died Sunday, December 17, 2000.
A homemaker and member of the Olivet Baptist Church in Little Rock,
she was preceded in death by her husband, Major Seth V. Duncan; her parents,
John J. and Sarah E. Hickman; and four brothers, Luther, William, Roy and
John C. Hickman.
Survivors include a sister, Margaret Hickman Chambers of Hamburg; a
nephew, James I. Hickman of Oark; and a niece, Judith Gates of Battle Creek,
Michigan.
Funeral services were Wednesday, December 20, at 1:30 p.m. in the Roller
McNutt chapel. Burial followed services at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Conway.
Hogan Morrell Estelle
Hogan Morrell Estelle, 85, of Crossett died Tuesday, December 26, 2000,
at the Ashley County Medical Center. Born October 15, 1915, to Willie and
Lillie Stanley Estelle in Ashley County, he retired as a mechanist supervisor
with the Ashley Drew and Northern Railway after 30 years of service. He
loved to squirrel and bird hunt in his younger days and was a member of
the Mount Olive Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother,
J. B. Estelle, and his wife, Mildred McFarland Estelle.
Survivors include a brother, George Estelle of Van Buren; two sisters,
Helen Crowder of McGehee and Sally Ross of Little Rock; three stepchildren,
Wilda Marchand, Russell Curl and Mae Curl; seven step-grandchildren and
two step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Friday, December 29, in the chapel
of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett with Rev. Roy Craig officiating. Burial
followed services at Pinewood Memorial Park
Mr. Dewey Golden.
Mr. Dewey Golden, 75, of Hamburg, died Sunday, December 31, 2000 at
his residence. Mr. Golden was a native and lifelong resident of Hamburg.
He retired from the Georgia-Pacific Plywood Mill in 199, and he was a former
employee of Murphy Ford. He was a charter member of the Gardner Baptist
Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rex & Josie Murphy
Golden and two brothers, Roy & Lewis Golden.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pearl Reynolds Golden of Hamburg;
a son, Ricky Golden and his wife, June, of Hamburg; a daughter, Helen Stagg
and her husband, George, of Crossett; four grandchildren, Bobby & Billy
Golden, Jamie Craig & Amy Griffin; two step-grandchildren, Jeff &
Jennifer Stagg and five great-grandchildren, Robby & Roxanne Craig,
Coby & Blake Griffin and Samantha Stagg.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, in the Gardner
Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Pullin & Rev. Klois Hargis officiating.
Pallbearers are to be Dennis Byrd, Russell Maxwell, Bennie Jordan, Johnny
W. Pierce, John Dailey and Dewayne Fulgham. Honorary pallbearers are to
be Clint Carpenter, Robert Maxwell, B.L. Barrett, Floyd Fairchild,
Ted Rial and Royce Bowden. Interment will be in the Hamburg Cemetery under
the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Memorials may be made to
the Gardner Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 506, Hamburg, AR 71646.
Lavern Haynes
Lavern Haynes, 39, of Hamburg died Monday, December 25, 2000, at the
Ashley County Medical Center. A native of Montrose, she was a homemaker
and a member of the Emmanuel Church of God in Christ. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Dave Haynes; her father, Andrew Moore; a sister,
Cassandra Elaine Gulley; and two grandmothers, Corene Robinson and Evelyn
Jones.
Survivors include a son, Keitrich Brewer of Monticello; a daughter,
Tiffanie Haynes of Hamburg; six brothers, Perry Dupree of Palmdale, CA,
Al Brewer of Montrose, Ricky Moore of Pine Bluff, Jimmy Moore of St. Louis,
MO, and Dean and Percy Moore of Dermott; seven sisters, Gloria Barnett
and Linda Williams of Hamburg, Lois Moore, Paula Moore and Dorothy Hollins
of Crossett, Shannon Dukes of Monticello and Christine Moore of Dermott;
and two grandchildren, Phalilah Brewer and Keitrich Brewer, Jr.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 30, in the Emmanuel
Church of God in Christ with Bishop Danny Mays officiating. Pallbearers
were Rick Dunn, Kelvin Stroud, Ricky Moore, Joe Williams, Charles Barnett
and Michael Dupree.
Burial followed services at the Carlock Cemetery, directed by Cromwell
Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Maggie Lucille Braswell Lee
Maggie Lucille Braswell Lee, 84, of Crossett died Monday, December
25, 2000, at the Crossett Leisure Lodge. Born September 24, 1916, to Walter
and Callie Bond Braswell in Mississippi, she was a homemaker and a member
of the West Crossett Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
by three brothers, Jesse, Dawaine and Walter Braswell, Jr.; one sister,
Lavern Woodall; a grandson, Scott Lee; a great-grandson, Timothy Keen;
and her husband, Wesley Lee.
Survivors include five sons, Thomas Edward Lee and wife Sandra, Normie
Glen Lee and wife Kay, William Anthony Lee and wife Sherri, all of Crossett,
Charlie Lee of Little Rock and Harold Wayne Lee and wife Ruby of Palatka,
FL; three sisters, Bessie Burnette of Bastrop, LA, Dell Hyman of Glendale,
CA, and Shirley Burge of Jackson, MS; 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren,
and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 28, in the West
Crossett Missionary Baptist Church with Revs. Thad Douglas and Steve Franklin
officiating. Pallbearers were Phillip, Chris, and Michael Lee, Jason Keen,
Dennis Holland and Billy White. Honorary pallbearers were all other grandsons,
Brad Newberry and Brad Maxwell.
Burial followed services at the Simms Cemetery, directed by Jones Funeral
Home of Crossett.
Mrs. Marceil Norrell
Mrs. Marceil Norrell, 73, of Hamburg, died Thursday, December 28, 2000,
at the Beverly Health Care Center in Hamburg. A native and former resident
of Crossett and a resident of the Pine Hill community outside Hamburg since
1955, she was a homemaker and a member of the Crossroads Missionary Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Norrell, Jr., in
1991; a daughter, Debra LeFran Norrell and her parents, Sam & Allie
Mae Courson Lofton.
She is survived by a son, Jimmy Norrell of Hamburg; three daughters,
Kathryn Swan, Pauline Lowry and Debbie Laing of Hamburg; a brother, Lowell
Lofton of Crossett; five sisters-in-law, Geneva King of Hamburg;
Doris Jenkins & Virginia Hearn of Crossett, Frances Corker of Dallas,
TX, and LeFreda Johnson of Banks; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 30, in the chapel
of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg with Revs. Thad Douglas & Dale
Crumby officiating. Pallbearers were Bryan Bays, Jimbo Mashburn, Norman
Swan, James Miller, Sonny Betha and Gale Jackson. Interment followed services
at the Carlock Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Carlock Cemetery,
c/o Mr. Mike Bays, 331 Ashley Road 462, Hamburg, AR 71646.
Mr. Marvin A. Rambo
Mr. Marvin A. Rambo, 79, of Hamburg died Saturday, December 30, 2000,
at the Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett. A native of Sparkman,
a resident of Hamburg for the past five years and a 50-year former resident
of El Dorado, he was a retired accountant having worked 27 years for Lion
Oil until retiring in 1982. He was a member of the First Baptist Church
in Hamburg and a former member of the Parkview Baptist Church in El Dorado
where he served as a deacon for many years and served in many other capacities.
He was a former president of Abilities Unlimited in El Dorado and a member
of MENSA. He was an U. S. Army veteran of World War II and was preceded
in death by his father, Augustus Rambo and his mother, Etta Yarbrough Savage.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruby Ozment Rambo of Hamburg;
a son, Joe B. Rambo and wife Lynn of Hamburg; a daughter, Linda Jean Rambo
of Atlanta, GA; three sisters, Jean Ballering of Milwaukee, WI, Lena Mae
Fink of Philadelphia, PA and Nora Reese of Austin, TX; four grandchildren,
Joe B. Rambo, Jr., Amy Rosegrant and husband Scott, James Courtney Rambo
and Jonathan Craig Rambo and wife Mandy; and two great-grandchildren, Hanna
Rosegrant and William Grant Rambo.
Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, in the
chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg with Dr. Bobby Pennington and Rev.
Klois Hargis officiating. Pallbearers were to be Joe, Courtney and
Craig Rambo, Scott Rosegrant, Jay Johnston and Lynn Fite. Interment was
planned for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Arlington Cemetery in El Dorado
with Rev. Lawrence Harrison and Rev. Tommy Mellinger officiating. Funeral
arrangements are under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Memorials may be made to the Christian Children's Fund, PO Box 1364, Jakarta,
Indonesia 10013 or to the Parkview Baptist Church Daycare, 608 W. 8th,
El Dorado, AR 71730.
Ben Colvin Rhodes
Ben Colvin Rhodes, 57, of Crossett, formerly of El Dorado died Wednesday,
December 27, 2000. He was a mechanic with Georgia Pacific in Crossett.
Survivors include his mother, Celia Rhodes; two daughters, Darla
Johnson and Alicia Jolene Rhodes; a sister, Carolyn Saulsbury; and six
brothers, Charles, John, Mike, Bobby Jack, Don and Pat Rhodes.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 30, in the Young's
Funeral Home chapel in El Dorado. Burial followed services at the
Liberty Baptist Cemetery in Farmerville.
William Horace "Bill" Thompson
William Horace "Bill" Thompson, 63, of Decatur, AL, died Wednesday,
December 27, 2000. Born on September 28, 1937, to Horace and Thelma Ramage
Thompson, he was a retired foreman for Champion Papers.
Survivors include his wife, Janet K. Thompson of Decatur, AL; and a
sister, Jerri Ann Thompson of Crossett.
Grave-side services were at 2 p.m. Friday, December 29, at Pinewood
Memorial Park with arrangements by Jones Funeral Home of Crossett.
Junior Edward Weeks
Junior Edward Weeks, 62, of Lake Village died Thursday, December 28,
2000, at his home. He retired after 25 years in the service department
of Farm Equipment Company and was a member of the Lake Village Baptist
Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Weeks.
Survivors include five brothers, Bill and Bobby Weeks of Lake Village,
James Weeks of Cullman, AL, Perry Weeks of Altus, OK, and Burley Weeks
of Jasper, TX; and a sister, Louise Card of Greenville, MS.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 30, in the Bishop
Funeral Home chapel with Lake Village with Rev. Brandon Massey officiating.
Burial followed services at the Jennie Cemetery. |
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