Robbie Sue Tankersley
Robbie Sue Tankersley, 30 of Hackett, Ark. died Monday, June 26, 2000,
in her home. She was a teacher and coach at Fort Smith Christian School,
a graduate of Greenwood High School and Mid America Bible College in Oklahoma
City. She attended Bonanza Assembly of God Church.
Rayford King
Rayford King, 74, of Stigler, Okla. died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in
a Muskogee VA Hospital. He was a retired carpenter, attended Iron Bridge
Freewill Baptist Church. He was an Army Veteran, and Ex-Prisoner of War
of World War II and a member of American Legion in Stigler, Okla.
Survivors include his wife, Flora King of the home; two sons, Darrel
King of Hackett, Ark., Larry King of Greenwood, Ark.; four sisters, Faye
Grizzle, Ila Barr, and Reba Mize all of Pocola, Okla., Velma Flynn of Owasso,
Okla.; four brothers, Howard King of Kinta, Okla., Leslie King of Georgia,
Pete King of Pocola, Okla. and Bill King of Kentucky; one grandchild, Jacki
Easter of Elgin AFB, FL.; one great-granddaughter, Jennifer Easter of Elgin
AFB, FI.
Funeral services were July 3, 2000, at Victory Temple Church in Fort
Smith, Ark. with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith, Ark. under
the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Bud Jones, MIke King, Jimmy Jones, MItchell King,
Jim Smith and Fred Kilgore.
Tommy Julian Kulmaczewski
Tommy Julian Kulmaczewski, 42, of DeQueen, Ark. died Saturday, July
1, 2000, in DeQueen, Ark.
Survivors include his wife, La Quita of the home; one daughter, Megan
Ann Kulmaczewski of Lawton, Okla.; one son, Wiliam Farley of the home;
his parents, Stanley and Darla Dean Kulmaczewski of Lawton, Okla.; one
brother, David Kulmaczewski of Fort Worth, Texas.
Funeral Services were July, 3, 2000, at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel
in Greenwood, Ark. with burial at Stroud Cemetery in Excelsior, Ark. under
the direction of McConnell Funeral home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were family members.
Johnnie E. Nelson
Johnnie E. Nelson, 82, of Bonanza, Ark. died Thursday, June 29, 2000,
in his home. He was retired Civil Service, a member of Bonanza Assembly
of God Church in Bonanza, Ark., an Army Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Nelson of the home; one son, Elmer
Nelson of Bonanza, Ark.; two sisters, Marie Furnatter of Odessa, Texas,
Hilda Plumlee of Garland, Texas; one brother, Roland Nelson of Bismark,
Ark.; four grandchildren, Laurie Beam, Larry and Ricky Nelson, and CIndy
Ledbetter; eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were July 3, 2000, at Bonanza Assembly of God Church
in Bonanza, Ark. with burial at Hartford Memorial Park in Hartford, Ark.
under the direction of McConnel Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Larry Nelson, Ricky Nelson, Calvin Bean and Clay Ledbetter.
Audrey Hollowell Miller
Audrey Hollowell Miller, 87, of Fort Smith, Ark. died June 30, 2000,
in a local nursing home. She was a retired nurse. She was a member of the
Harvest Time Tabernacle.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Holden and Nadine Pound both
of Fort Smith, Ark., two sons, Miles MIller of San Angelo, Texas and Kenneth
Miller of Evans, Co.; two sisters, Gladys Livingston of Wahl, MS and Rudell
Turner of Marianna, Ark.; 12 grandchildren, Andrew Ray, Cindy Ray, Lisa
Hurst, Annette Boorman, Kimberly McClain, Melanie MIller, Kevin Miller,
Rebecca Miller, Robin Miller, Neil Miller, Nathan Miller and Ron Miller;
eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were July 3, 2000, at Putnam Funeral Home Chapel with
burial at Sunset Cemetery in Helena, Ark. on JUly 5, 2000 under the direction
of Putnam Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Ark.
Pallbearers were Charles Proctor, Ross Blythe, Jim Putnam, Robert Price,
Glynn Craine and Zolan Jatton.
Pauline Morris
Pauline Morris, 87, of Greenwood, Ark. died Wednesday, July 12, 2000,
in a Fort Smith nursing home. She was retired from Greenwood Industries
and a member of Huntington Assembly of God Church in Huntington, Ark.
Survivors include one daughter, Louise Otero of Victorville, Calif.;
four grandchildren, Pam Colley of Huntington Ark., Leslie Earnest, Micki
Ainsworth, and Loir Ochoa, all of Calif.; eight great-grandchildren and
seven great -great grandchildren.
Funeral services were July 15, 2000, at Huntington Assembly of God
Church with burial at Huntington City Cemetery in Huntington under the
direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Thomas E. Gossett
Thomas E. Gossett, 85, of Greenwood, Ark. died Thursday, July 13, 2000,
in a Greenwood nursing home. He was retired from the U.S. Navy and a Veteran
of World War II and Vietnam, a member of First Baptist Church in Greenwood,
Ark., 32nd degree mason, past member and 50 year pin holder, F&AM,
Lodge #423, Calhoun, KY, member F&AM, Lodge #131, Greenwood, a member
of Scottish Rites of Fort Smith, Ark.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Gossett of the home; one daughter,
Rebeccaa Styles of Greenwood, Ark.; one son, Gary Gossett of Stafford,
Va.; two sisters, Marie Biggs of Newberg, Ind., Evalee Boles of Slaughters,
Ky.; several nieces and nephews; three grandchildren, James and Thomas
Styles and Steven Gossett; two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were July 18, 2000, at Greenwood First Baptist Church
in Greenwood Ark. with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith,
Ark. under the direction of McConnel Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Allen Hope, Steve Porter, Robert Gordon, Danny King,
Harold Oliver and Jim Styles.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building
Fund, P.O. Box 635, Greenwood, Ark. 72936.
Curtis Groover Johnson
Curtis Groover Johnson, 91, of Boles, Ark. died Tuesday, July 18, 2000,
in a Waldron nursing home. He was a member of the Parks United Methodist
Church and a retired carpenter.
Survivors include his wife Allie Johnson of the home; two daughters
Charlene Hill of Greenwood , Ark. and Sharon Slagle of Y-City, Ark.; one
son, Jerry Loyd Johnson of Pine Top, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were July 22, 2000, at Parks United Methodist Church
with burial at Hawkins Cemetery in Parks, Ark. under the direction of Martin
FUneral Home of Waldron, Ark.
George A. Kurtz
George A. Kurtz, 88, of Wichita, KS, formerly of Fayetteville, Ark.
died Friday, July 14, 2000, in Wichita, KS.
He was born June 5, 1912 at Greenwood, Ark. the son of Lee and Elsie
Hearn Kurtz. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Aircorps, serving in the
South Pacific for four years during World War II.
After returning from the war, Mr. Kurtz married the former Kathryn
Brown of Greenwood and went to work for Crane COmpany in Fort Smith. Later
he moved to Fayetteville and helped to found Service Supply Company in
1950. He stayed with the company until his retirement in 1991.
He was a charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.
He was a past President of the Exchange Club of Fayetteville.
He was preceded in death by his wife Kathryn in MArch of 1989,
He is survived by two daughters, Georgianna Mattke of Wichita, KS,
Kathryn McConnell of Little Rock; two sisters, Ruth Conaway of Colorado
Springs, Colo., Irene Gilliam of Greenwood, Ark., two granddaughters, Susan
Devore of Wichita, KS, Elizabeth McConnell of Little Rock, Ark.
Graveside Services were July 24, 2000, at Fairview Memorial Gardens
in Fayetteville, under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
Keith Collins
Keith Collins, 63, of Greenwood, Ark. died Wednesday, July 19, 2000,
in Fayetteville, Ark. He was a certified diesel mechanic anda U.S. Marine
Veteran.
Survivors include two daughters, Angie Turner of Mulberry, Ark. and
Linda Brasuell of Fort Smith, Ark.; two sisters, Ila Lowe of Greenwood,
Ark., Ronda Sprayberry of Bridgeport, VA; three grandchildren, Parker Tounzen,
Brenden Turner both of MUlberry, Ark. and Jesse Brausell of Fort Smith.
Funeral services were JUly 24, 2000, at McConnell funeral Home Chapel
in Greenwood with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ark.
under the direction of McConnel FUneral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were members of the District 7 Burial Detail.
Bill Conaway
Bill Conaway, 83, of Witherville, Ark., died Friday, July 21, 2000
in a Fot Smith hospital. He was a retired supervisor for Premier Laundry
in Glendale, Calif., a member of Dayton; one sister, Melba Goines of Witcherville,
Ark.; four grandchildren, Alyse Hipes of Sanford, Fla., Craig Conaway of
Dallas,TX, Laura Mimms of Plano, TX and Julie Conaway of Dallas; five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were JUly 24, 2000 at Dayton Church of Christ in Dayton,
Ark. with burial at Dayton cemetery in Dayton under the direction of McConnell
Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Larry Goines, Kevin Hipes, Connie Efurd, Craig Conaway,
Mark Mimms, and Billy Neal Efurd.
Gail Perryman
Gail Perryman, 51, of Excelsior, Ark. died Thursday, JUly 20, 2000,
in her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Pentecostal Church
in Hackett, Ark. She was preceded in death by her father, Russell L. Orick.
Survivors include her husband, John Perryman of the home; two daughters,
Jennifer Wood of GYpsy, Okla., Crystal Perryman of the home; mother, Agnes
Orick; two sisters, Pat Halcomb, Charlotte Taylor; five brothers, Raymond,
Russell, John, James and Charles Orick.
Funeral services were July 25, 2000, at Trinity Pentecostal Church
in Hackett, Ark. with burial at Evans Cemtery in Excelsior, Ark. under
the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were John Orick, Jr., Adrian Wood, Robbie Orick, Herb Taylor,
Jr., Phillip Orick, Lance Taylor.
Christine Morgan
Christine Morgan, 82, of Fort Smith, Ark. died Saturday, July 22, 2000
in Van Buren, Ark. She was a retired houekeeper at the Sheridan Inn in
Fort Smith, Ark. She was the widow of Lemuel C. Morgan.
Survivors include one daughter, Cathy Morgan of Van BUren, Ark.; two
sisters, Louise Gray of Pocola, Okla., Clara Ratliff of Broken Arrow, Okla.;
one brother, Edward Moschner of Jenny Lind, Ark.
Graveside services were July 25, 2000 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort
Smith, Ark. with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in FOrt Smith, Ark. under
the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Theodore Warren Smith
Theodore Warren Smith, 72, of Greenwood, Ark. died Thursday, July 20,
2000, in Fort Smith, Ark. He was a retired machinist and a Navy Veteran
of the Korean War.
Survivors include one son, Richard L. Smith of Syracuse, NY; three
brothers, Winford Smith of Tuolumne, Calif., Wayne Smith of Twusp, WA,
Troy Smith of Sonora, CA; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services were July 22, 2000, at Dawson Cemetery in Milltown,
Ark. under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Fern I. Conley
Fern I. Conley, 75, of Greenwood, Ark. died Thursday, July 20, 2000,
in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker, a member of Greenwood First
Baptist Church in Greenwood, a member of the Order of the Order Of The
Eastern Star, Chapter #197, Greenwood, Ark. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Carl C. Conley.
Survivors include three daughters, Patsy Fry of Mansfield, Ark., JoAnn
Woods and Kathie Kindle both of Greenwood, Ark.; one son, Charlie Conley
of Greenwood, Ark.; three sisters, Hazel Cunningham of Mansfield, Ark.,
Audie Coursey of Hemet, Calif., Mildred Repass of Long Beach, Calif.; 14
grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were July 22, 2000, at Liberty Cemetery, Greenwood,
Ark. with burial at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood under the direction of
McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Richard Earl Semiche
Richard Earl Semiche, 78, of Rudy, Ark. died Tuesday, August 29, 2000,
in a Fort Smith hospital. He was retired from North American Rockwell Aviation.
Survivors include his wife, Margie Semiche of the home; three daughters,
Sharon Gregory of Van Buren, Ark., Shelby Hubbard of Van Buren, Ark., Estella
DeLude of Florida; two sons, Richard Semiche of Van Buren, Ark., Richie
Lauts of Ill.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were September 1, 2000 at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel
in Greenwood, Ark. with burial at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood under the
direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Jeremy Smith, Richard Semiche, Jimmy Hubbard, Jason
Burrier, Joshua Burrier, Aaron Palmer, Bob Riley, Allen Shelton.
Lela Mae Hall
Lela was born October 28, 1900 in Indian Territory, now Williams, Okla.,
to Peter R. and Mary E. Duboise. She died Thursday, August 31, 2000, in
Tulsa, Okla.
She grew up in the Liberty Hill community, was saved at Liberty Hill
Baptist Church where she played the piano when she was young. She took
piano lessons by mail from the Dallas and St. Louis Conservatory of Music.
On December 24, 1922, she married Earnest Hall and moved to Hackett
in 1923 where they lived most of their lives. She and her husband taught
in a one room school house in Amity and also in Hackett. She taught private
piano lessons at Hackett and Cameron schools and in her home until she
was 80 years old.
Lela was an active member of Memorial Baptist Church in Hackett where
she played the piano for many years.
She was preceded in death by her mother, father, husband Earnest, son
Billy Gene, one sister, and four brothers. Survived by her daughter Earnest
Thompson of Tulsa; two grandsons, Phillip and wife Amber Thompson of Owasso,
Keith and wife Christy Thompson of Broken Arrow; two great grandchildren;
Roger and Emily Thompson of Broken Arrow; nieces, nephews and many friends.
She was a loving, caring mother and grandmother and will be dearly
missed.
Funeral services were Sept. 2, 2000, at Memorial Baptist Church in
Hackett. Interment at New Providence Cemetery in Slaytonville under the
direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Randy Wright
Randy Wright, 41, of Greenwood died in a Mesa, Ariz. hospital on August
20, 2000.
Survived by his two children, daughter, Leigh Ann Wright and son, Pryce
Wright of Lemoore, Calif.; mother, Shirley Evans of Greenwood and brother,
Gary Shepherd also of Greenwood. Father, Jack Wright and wife, Ina and
daughter's of Mesa, Ariz. Sisters, Darla Spechnij and husband, Joe; two
nephews, Casey and Coty Spechnij and niece Lexey Spechnij; cousin, Cindy
Lepock and husband, Greg of Big Pine Key, Fla.; an Aunt, Thelma Gavin of
Big Pine Key, Fla.; step mother, Susie Golden and husband, David Golden
of Mesa, Ariz.
Linda Jean Downs
Linda Jean Downs, 48, of Mansfield, Ark. died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000,
in a Booneville hospital. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Juli DesOraeaux of Mansfield, Ark.
and Vikki Jones of Monroe, Okla.; one son, James Downs II of Mansfield,
Ark.; one sister, Donna Ola Dunlap of Norridge Walk, Mass.; one grandchild,
Caitlin.
The body was cremated under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of
Mansfield.
Isaac A. (Buster) Newton
Isaac A. (Buster) Newton, 79, of Van Buren, Ark. died Sunday, Sept.
3, 2000 in a local nursing home. He was a retired automotive parts salesman,
a member of Windsor Park Baptist Church, Army Air Corps Veteran of World
War II, 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Van Buren, Ark Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Frankie of the home; two daughters, Cynthia
Theresa Jordan of Greenwood, Ark. and Deborah Lynn Griffith of Greenwood;
two step-daughters, Joyce Epperson of Rogers, Ark. and Joni Carmack of
Little Rock, Ark.; two sons, Albert Lee Newton and Gary Isaac Newton both
of Fort Smith, Ark.; one sister, Grace Maners of Van Buren, Ark.; 10 grandchildren
and one great-grandson.
Funeral services were Sept 5, 2000, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel
with burial at Sehorn Cemetery in Waldron, Ark. under the direction of
Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Ark.
Pallbearers were Gary Isaac Newton, Albert Lee Newton, Dale Epperson,
Larry Carmack, Sam Jordan, Curtis Massey.
Flora Sanderson Blink
Flora Sanderson Blink, 92, formerly of Caseyville, Ill., died Friday,
September 1, 2000, in a Greenwood nursing home. She was the widow of Arvid
Sanderson of Caseyville, Ill., and of Joe Blink of Van Buren, Ark. She
was a Methodist, a homemaker, and attended nursing school before moving
to Arkansas in 1972. Se was an active "Senior Citizen", and enjoyed league
bowling, and loved to travel.
She is survived by one brother, Carl Pschier of Greenwood, Ark., and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were September 5, 2000, at McConnell Funeral Home
in Greenwood, Ark.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or
to the Alzheimer's Association.
Hazel Pauline Remillard
Hazel Pauline Remillard, 72, of Fort Smith, Ark. died Wednesday, September
6, 2000, in her home. She was a homemaker, the widow of George LeRoy Remillard.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan Boyle of Nipomo, Calif., Cindy
Remillard-Soto of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; one son, Michael Remillard of
Fort Smith, Ark.; one sister, Madge Ballard of Shamrock, Texas; one brother,
Charles Thurman of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Private family services are pending.
Hubert (Mac) McDonald
Hubert (Mac) McDonald, 79, of Hackett, Ark. died Saturday, September
2, 2000, in his home. He was retired from Race and Olmsted Tool & Die
in Anaheim, Calif., veteran of the U.A. Army and World War II, he attended
Shady Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Hackett.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys McDonald of the home; three daughters,
Micki Patrick of Hackett, Ark., Janie Goin of Temecula, Calif., Sherry
Soley of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one son, Lynn McDonald of Tustin, Calif.;
11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were September 5, 2000, at Mt. View Cemetery in
Hackett, Ark. under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Gertie Adell Bryan
Gertie Adell Bryan, 97, of Huntington, Ark. died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000,
in a Fort Smith nursing home. She was a homemaker, a member of Assembly
of God Church. She was preceded in death by Claude Thomas Bryan.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Phelps of Witcherville, Ark.,
Sue Lawrence of Huntington, Ark.; two sons, Harvey Bryan of Greenwood,
Ark., Charles Bryan of Mansfield, Ark.; two sisters, Jewel Blundo of Calif.,
Ann Simmons of Dutch Mills, Ark.; four brothers, Jack Hattabaugh of Hartford,
Ark., Seth Hattabaugh of Fort Smith, Ark., George Hattabaugh of Arkoma,
Okla., Basil Hattabaugh of Mansfield, Mo.; 13 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren;
several great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service were Sept. 11, 2000, at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel
in Greenwood with burial at Mount Olive Cemetery in Midland, Ark. under
the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were J.B. Lawrence, Ricky Bryan, Stanley Lawrence, Randy
Phelps, Shane Bryan, Ronnie Phelps, Gary Lawrence.
Juanita Terry
Juanita Terry, 75, of Monroe, Okla. died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, in
Monroe, Okla. She was a member of Monroe First Baptist church in Monroe,
Okla. and a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Ermon of the home; three sisters, Barbara
Callum of Tulsa, Okla., Carolyn Brown of Tulsa, Okla., Anna Matthews of
Kinta, Okla.; five brothers, Oliver Hayes, James (bill) Hayes both of Oklahoma
City, Okla., Arville Hayes of LeQuire, Okla., Barto Hayes of Edmond, Okla.,
Tom Hayes of Poteau, Okla.
Funeral services were Sept. 12, 2000, at Monroe First Baptist Church
in Monroe, Okla. with burial at Monroe Cemetery in Monroe, Okla. under
the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Hartford.
Pallbearers were Chris Terry, Jim Hayes, J.R. Terry, Jerry Hayes, Jimmy
Minor and Mike Ogle.
Pruddie M. Colley
Pruddie M. Colley, 94, of Witcherville, Ark. died Saturday, Sept. 9,
2000, in her home. She was a homemaker and the widow of Virgil Colley.
Survivors include two sons, Howard Colley of Witcherville, Samuel Colley
of Newport Richey, Fla.; one sister, Connie Richmond of Crockett, Texas;
two brothers, Bruce Hocott of Springdale, Ark. Guy Hocott of Greenwood,
Ark.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on September 13, 2000, at Martin
Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Huntington City Cemetery in Huntington
Ark. under the direction Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield, Ark.
Pallbearers will be Chuck Colley, Mike Colley, Sammy Colley, Bennie
Hocott, Jerry Hocott, Bruce Eldred.
Emry A. Geisel
Emry A. Geisel, 78, of Fort Smith, Ark. died Monday, September 11,
2000, in Greenwood, Ark. He was a mason, and a mechanic for Putman Lincoln
Mercury and a Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene of the home; one daughter, Candece
Dyer of Rose Hill, Kansas; one brother and sister-in-law, Victor Geisel
and Drucilla of Gainsville, Texas; two grandchildren, Tracy Dyer of Hays,
Kans and Kelly Dyer of Bedford, Texas; one niece, Vickie Geisel.
Funeral services were Sept 14, 2000 at Haven Heights Baptist church
with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress
Mortuary of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers were Carol Woody, Norman Fletcher, A.W. Mitchell, Doye
Elmore, Jerry Spearman and Pete Butler.
Carroll Steven Prescott, Jr.
Carroll Steven Prescott, Jr., 40, of Fort Smith, Ark. died Sunday,
September 10, 2000, in his home. He was a member of New Center. A 1978
graduate of Greenwood High School. He was preceded in death by his father,
Carroll Steven Prescott Sr. and his grandparents, Joseph and Ola Prescott
and Lee and Oddlee Davis.
Survivors include his mother, Sandra Prescott of Fort Smith, Ark.;
one sister, Crystalyn Prescott of Texas; two brothers, Jim Prescott of
"Tokyo, Japan, Joe Prescott of Fort Smith, Ark.; several nieces and nephews
and one great-nephew.
Graveside services were Sept. 15, 2000, at Barling City Cemetery in
Barling, Ark. under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith,
Ark.
Pallbearers were Aaron Shigley, John Hollinsworth, Joe J. Prescott,
Wesley Prescott, David Shigley, Michael Scheurer and Robert Shigley.
Barbara Joann Gortemiller Langley
Barbara Joann Gortemiller Langley, of Barling, Ark. formerly of Mena,
passed away, Thursday, September 14, 2000, in her home.
Mrs. Langley was born January 30, 1941, in Opal, Ark. to the late Roy
Gortemiller and Vina Bates Gortemiller, her age being 59 years 7 months
and 14 days. She was united in marriage on November 21, 1986 in Barling,
Ark. to Donald Langley. She was a member of the Dallas Avenue Baptist Church
in Mena, a homemaker and a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister and grandmother.
Survivors are husband, Donald Langley of Barling; mother, Vina Gortemiller
of Mena; five sons, Steve Henry of Greenwood, Ark., Rodney Henry of Van
Buren, Ark., Danny Harper, of Fort Smith, Ark., Mike Harper of Barling,
Dewayne Harper of Fort Smith; a step-daughter, Tracy Nichols of Barling;
three brothers, Bill Gortemiller and Kenneth Gortemiller both of Mena,
Greg Gortemiller of Ozark, Ark.; one sister, Sandra Spitzer of Mena; 12
grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Gortemiller.
Funeral services were held on Sept. 16, 2000, in the Beasley-Wood Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Terry Dwiggins officiating. Interment will be in
the Gortemiller Cemetery in Pine Ridge, Ark. under the direction of the
Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
Pallbearers were Phillip Gortemiller, Tony Gortemiller, Dustin Gortemiller,
Kenny Gortemiller, Christopher Pledger and Harold McMillan. Honorary pallbearers
were Michael Spitzer, J.C. Spitzer, Sammy Hoover and Mike Martin.
Sulema Rodela Williams
(Susie)
Susie Williams, 74, of Safford, Ariz. went to be with Jesus on Sept.
12, 2000, in Safford, Ariz. She was a Greenwood resident for over 30 years.
She was born Feb. 21, 1926 in Morenci, Ariz. She was a member of the Church
of Safford, a nondenominational church, a retired employee of Planters
and a volunteer at the Safford Nursing Home. She was preceded in death
by her husband, John H. Williams and one son, John H Williams Jr.
Survivors include four daughters, Sally Ruth Adams and Barbara Ann
Rodela both of Texas, Susan Marie Clem and Beatrice R. White both of Greenwood,
Ark.; three sons, Casey Tony Williams of Arkansas, Frank P. Williams of
Safford and Tom Charles Williams of Arkansas; four sisters, Maggie Tellez,
Natalia Peralta, Ida Morales and Angie Black; seven brothers, Lupe, Tony,
Casey, Alex, Fred, Robert and Alby Rodela; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were celebrated on Sept. 15, 2000, at St. Rose of
Lima Catholic Church in Safford with burial at Safford Cemetery in Safford
under the direction of Caldwell Funeral Home of Safford.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Hospital, P.O. Box 50,
Memphis, TN. 38101. Cards may be sent to family member, Bea White, 1025
White Rock Road, Greenwood, AR. 72936.
Dessie I. Chastain
Dessie I. Chastain, 81, of Greenwood, Ark. died Wednesday, Sept. 13,
2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Greenwood Freewill Baptist Church. She was the widow of Everett Chastain.
Survivors include three sons, Johnny Chastain of Greenwood, Ark., Randy
Chastain of Broomfield, Colo., Troy Chastain of Ariz.; four grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Sept. 18, 2000, at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel
in Greenwood, Ark. with burial at Douglass Cemetery in Jenny Lind, Ark.
under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Earl Terry, Shawn Strain, Wayland Parker, Mark Green,
Charles Strain, H.B. Stewart.
Ernest Terry, Sr.
Ernest Terry, Sr., 80, of Monroe, Okla. died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000,
in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a retired construction worker, a veteran
of the U.S. Army, and World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Lillie Mae Terry and one daughter, Gail Ruth.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Terry of Monroe, Okla.; two daughters,
Jane Key and Joan McDaniel both of Monroe; one son, Ernest Terry, Jr. of
Lavaca, Ark.; two sisters, Ermadean Young and Mildred Nye both of Calif.;
two brothers, Ermon Terry and C.A. "Nub" Terry both of Monroe; 13 grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Sept. 19, 2000, at Monroe First Baptist Church
in Monroe, Okla. with burial at Monroe Cemetery under the direction of
McConnell Funeral Home of Hartford.
Pallbearers were Daniel Key, Michael Terry, Casey Covey, Joe Blair,
Chris Terry, Jerry Riggs.
Maureen Ann Gotwalt
Maureen Ann Gotwalt, 53, of Greenwood, Ark. died Sunday, Sept. 10,
2000, in a Stillwell, Okla hospital. She was a housewife and a member of
Palestine Baptist Church in Greenwood
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Gotwalt of the home; two daughters,
Sally Gotwalt and Rebecca Gotwalt, both of Greenwood, Ark.; one son, Paul
Gotwalt of Bentonville, Ark.; four sisters, Ruth, Freda, Molly, and Allison
all of England; three brothers, Robert, Phillip, and William all of England;
four grandchildren.
Memorial services were Sept. 14, 2000, at Gilliam Cemetery in Greenwood
under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Mary Sue Callahan
Mary Sue Callahan, 70, of Booneville, Ark. died Thursday, Sept. 21,
2000, in a Booneville nursing home. She was a homemaker and attended the
Booneville First Baptist Church in Booneville.
Survivors include one sister, Kathleen Mendon of Booneville, Ark.;
one brother, Sam Dale Callahan of Waldron, Ark.; one nephew, Sammy Lynn
Callahan of Waldron, Ark.; one niece, Patricia Mendon of Booneville, Ark.
Graveside services were Sept. 23, 2000, at Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery
in Booneville under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
James Henry "Jimmy" Smith
James Henry "Jimmy" Smith, 22, of Stillwater, Okla. formerly of Greenwood,
Ark. died Sept. 23, 2000, in St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. Jimmy
was born July 2, 1978 in Dallas, Texas. He moved to Greenwood, Ark where
he attended school from Junior high until he graduated from Greenwood High
School. He played football and was a cheerleader while at Greenwood High
School. He served as President of the Methodist Youth Fellowship in Greenwood.
He received cheerleading scholarships from and attended Westark Community
College in Fort Smith, Ark., Trinity Valley Community College in Athens,
Texas; and Oklahoma State University. Jimmy came to Oklahoma State University
as a sophomore in 1999. He was a member of and instructor for the National
Cheerleading Association for three years. He was a member of the First
United Methodist Church of Greenwood, Ark.
Survivors include his parents, Debbie Kay Chandler of Midland, Texas
and James H. Smith of Cedar Hill, Texas.; one brother, Taylor Chandler;
two sisters, Ashley Chandler and Tammy Gayle Smith all of Midland, Texas.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000,
at Greenwood United Methodist Church located at 10 West Denver in Greenwood.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 27, 2000, at Sunnybrook
Christian Church with Rev. Kent Williams officiating. Burial will be at
Little Bethel Cemetery in Duncanville, Texas. under the direction of Strode
Funeral Home of Duncanville, Texas.
William Aaron White
William Aaron White, 93, of Star City, died Sunday, September 24, 2000,
at JRMC in Pine Bluff. He was born at Star City on March 29, 1907 to the
late William Lester and Elizabeth Jane Boyd White.
Mr. White was of the Assembly of God faith. He attended Star city High
School as a young man. He was a carpenter.
Survivors include a son, LaVon White of Greenwood, Ark; two daughters,
Shirley White McCoy of Texarkana, Ark. and Eloise White Weatherford of
Dumas, Ark.; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sept. 27 at Griffin Funeral Service
in Star City with Brother Elmer Byerly officiating. Burial will be at Leek
Cemetery in Star City. The family requests that memorials be made to Arkansas
Children's Hospital.
Mary Adaline Sehorn
Mary Adaline Sehorn, 89, of Waldron, Ark. died Saturday, December 23,
2000, in a Waldron nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Winfield Baptist Church and the widow of James Sehorn.
Survivors include one sister, Robbie Brown of Waldron, Ark.; one brother,
Klisha Brown of Waldron, Ark.; one sister in law, Jewell Brown of Waldron,
Ark.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were December, 30, 2000, at Martin Funeral Home Chapel
in Waldron, Ark. with burial at Sehorn Cemetery in Winfield, Ark. under
the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron, Ark.
Pallbearers were Gerald Plummer, Douglas Tucker, Jack Smith, Mike Stringer,
Lennie Lott.
Honorary pallbearers were Denver Plummer, Rainey Ridenhour, Nova Houston,
Glen Dale Sparks.
Betty Caroline Grear
Betty Caroline Grear, 75, of Greenwood, Ark. formerly of Dallas, Texas
died Wednesday, December 27, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a
retired telephone operator for Bell Telephone.
Survivors include one daughter, Beatrice Kay Daniel of Escondido, Calif.;
four sons, Robert E. Turner of Greenwood, Ark., Richard Lee Stoker of St.
Charles, Mo., David Grear Bock of Cleburne, Texas, Larry Carl Brock of
Seminole, Texas; one sister, Rebecca Beeson of Dallas, Texas; two brothers,
Robert C. Grear of Bono, Ark., Judson Grear of El Paso, Texas; several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial services are pending in Jonesboro, Ill. under the direction
of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Randy Jones
Randy Jones, 45, of Jenny Lind, Ark. died Tuesday, December 26, 2000,
in a Fort Smith hospital. He was retired from Whirlpool and member of Faith
Baptist Church in Jenny Lind, Ark., 23nd Degree Mason and a member of Greenwood
Lodge #131 F &AM, Greenwood, Ark., Multiple Sclerosis father of the
year in Arkansas for 1996, top fundraiser for the MS walk in Fort Smith
for 1997-2000, Alumnus of the Carnel 4-H Club.
Survivors include one daughter, Sara Jane Jones of Slaytonville, Ark.;
one son, John Derrick Jones of Fayetteville, Ark.; parents, John A. "Doc"
Jones and Thelma Jones of Jenny Lind, Ark.; one sister, Karen Harlow of
Jenny Lind, Ark.
Funeral services were December 30, 2000, at Faith Baptist Church in
Jenny Lind, Ark. with burial at Old Jenny Lind Cemetery in Jenny Lind,
under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Bob Harkreader, Neal Wade, Phil Jones, John Brock,
Steve Hamilton, David McMann, Jr., Jessie McClain, David McGee.
Memorial contributions may be made to Arkansas Chapter MS Society,
P.O. Box 16265, Little Rock, Ark. 72231.
Mabel Spearman Bland
Mabel Spearman Bland, 78, of Fort Smith, Ark. died Monday, December
25, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a member of The Northside Church
of Christ in Greenwood, Ark., a member of The Retired Senior Citizens,
and active in Project Compassion, a member of the Home Demonstration Club.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas F. Bland of the home; one daughter,
Earldean Person of Washburn, Ark.; two sons, Douglas Spearman of Fort Smith,
Ark., Jerry Spearman of Fort Smith, Ark.; two sisters, Imogene Giesel of
Fort Smith, Ark., Nadine Underwood of North Carolina; one brother, Dove
Elmore of Fort Smith, Ark.; seven grandchildren and six great-grand-children.
Funeral services were December 29, 2000, at Northside Church of Christ
in Greenwood, Ark with burial at Evans Cemetery in Greenwood under the
direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Trey Burgess, Jeff Weaver, Dane Burgess, Don Wilson,
Jim Barker, Mark Sterling.
Elmo Newquest
Elmo Newquest, 80, of Midland, Ark. died Saturday, December 23, 2000,
in his home. He was a retired Mechanic for Arkansas Oklahoma Gas and a
retired Coal Miner, a member of United Mine Workers of America, an Army
Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred
Newquest.
Survivors include friend, Lois Moore of Greenwood, Ark.; two daughters,
Cheryl Niblett of Hackett, Ark., Suzell Gillooley of Midland, Ark.; one
son, Foy Vance Newquest of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Alberta Strittman
of Fort Smith, Ark. and Gladys Newquist of Fort Smith, Ark.12 grandchildren
and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were December 30, 2000, at Midland United Methodist
Church in Midland, Ark with burial at Mount Olive Cemetery in Midland,
Ark. under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Salus Richardson, Michael Niblett, Vaugh Cass, Jr.,
Thomas Gillooley, Daniel Harris, Chas McDowell.
Honorary pallbearers were Midland friends.
John H. Scrivner
John H. Scrivner, 83, of Alma, Ark. formerly of Jenny Lind, Ark. died
Saturday, December 30, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was of Assembly
of God Faith, a member of Jenny Lind Masonic Lodge #503 F &AM, in Jenny
Lind. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Scrivner.
Survivors include four daughters, Johnny Faye Buckley of Alma, Ark.,
Freda Kay Smith of Jenny Lind, Ark., Zona Lewis of Roland, Okla., Carol
Cotner of Fort Smith, Ark.; two sons, Bobby Scrivner of Muldrow, Okla.,
Henry Scrivner of Mountainburg, Ark.; four sisters, Doolie Rice of Charleston,
Ark., Ocie Eubanks of Paris, Ark., Marie Rollans of Alma, Ark., Helen Cook
of Greenfield, Mo.; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were January 2, 2001, at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel
in Greenwood, Ark. with burial at Infant Cemetery in Chismville, Ark. under
the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Anthony Jackson, Scott Scrivner, Greg Scrivner, Steve
Scrivner, Justin Lewis, Donald Solley.
Verna Lee Thompson
Verna Lee Thompson, 84, of Witcherville, Ark. died Saturday, January
6, 2001, in a Greenwood nursing home. She was a homemaker and a former
employee of Gerber Products Company, a member of Witcherville Fellowship
Baptist Church in Witcherville. She was the widow of William Homer Thompson.
Survivors include one daughter, Rama Jane Martin of Greenwood, Ark.;
two sons, Curtis Ben Thompson of Witcherville, Ark., Rev. William Don Thompson
of Barling, Ark.; two sisters, Wanda Cusick of Witcherville, Ark., Helen
Robinson of Mansfield, Ark.; one brother, Harlan Cross of Witcherville,
Ark.; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were January 9, 2001, at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel
in Greenwood with burial at Mount Harmony Cemetery in Greenwood under the
direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Johnny Cockrall, Randy Cross, Sonny Clopton, Bobby
Johnson, Gerald Puckett, Fred Thomas.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box
685, Greenwood, Ark. 72936 or Fellowship Baptist Church, Witcherville,
Ark.
Iva Rose Duffle
Iva Rose Duffle, 91, of Panama, Okla. died Saturday, December 30, 2000,
in a Spiro, Oklahoma nursing home. She was a retired nurses aid at Sparks
Hospital, a member of the Panama First Baptist Church in Panama, Okla.
She was the widow of Oklahoma Duffle.
Survivors include three daughters, Agnes Pierce of Panama, Okla., Betty
Hopson of Shady Point, Okla., Erma Sue Amirkhanian of Las Vegas, Nev.;
four sons, Oklahoma "Ted" Duffle, Jr. of Panama, Okla., Jim Duffle of Panama,
Okla., John Duffle of Wichita Falls, Texas, Carl Duffle of Lehighton, Pa.;
one sister, Eva Hindman of Van Buren, Ark.; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren;
six great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were January 3, 2001, at Panama First Baptist Church
in Panama, Okla. with burial at Mountain View Cemetery in Hackett, Ark.
under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were grandsons.
Richard C. Anderson
Richard C. Anderson, 72, of Barling, Ark. died Friday, January 5, 2001,
in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a retired farmer, auto worker and Army
veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include two daughters, Roberta Keck of Indianapolis, In.,
Cindy Lawson of Waldron, Ark.; two sons, William Anderson of New Jersey,
Richard Anderson, Jr. of Walkerton, Ind.; fours sisters, Jeanette Belin
of Greenwood, Ark., Laura Reed and Carol Miller of Walkerson, In., Dottie
Vieting of Hamlet, Ind.; two brothers, Roscoe Anderson of South Bend, Ind.,
Eldon Anderson of Walkerton, Ind.; several grandchildren.
Graveside services were January 8, 2001, at the U.S. National Cemetery
in Fort Smith, Ark. under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Hershel D. Shankle
Hershel D. Shankle, 87, of Hartford, Ark. died Friday, January 5, 2001,
in a Roland nursing home. He was a silver miner and a member of the Hartford
Assembly of God Church,
Survivors include his wife, Alta Shankle of the home; one daughter,
Carolyn Barnes of Fremont, Calif.; one son, Thomas Shankle of Fort Smith,
Ark.; two brothers, Leon Shankle and Milton Shankle both of Hartford, Ark.;
four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on January 10, 2001, at Hartford
Assembly of God Church in Hartford, Ark. with burial at Hartford Memorial
Park in Hartford under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Hartford.
Pallbearers will be Quintos Hamilton, Fred Harbottle, Leon Burrows,
Ronald Messick, Wendell Pitchford, Bobby Layne.
Bonnie Dean Cheesman
Bonnie Dean Cheesman, 64, of Greenwood, Ark. died Monday, January 22,
2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was retired from Planters in Fort Smith.
She was the widow of the late Garlan Cheesman and preceded in death by
a daughter, Shirley Faye Cheesman, along with three brothers and one sister.
Survivors include three daughters, Donna Oliver, Lisa Been and Cheryle
Verdier all of Greenwood, Ark.; three sons, Larry of Greenwood, Clifford
of Jenny Lind and Carl of Mansfield; her mother, Tennie Starr of Waldron,
Ark.; four sisters, Earnestine Taff, Lela Martain and Rosei Cheesman all
of Waldron, Betty Cheesman of Ravia, Okla.; one brother, Tommy Starr of
Waldron, Ark.; 16 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were January 25, 2001, at Martin Funeral Home Chapel
with burial at Pilot Prairie Cemetery in Waldron, Ark. under the direction
of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
Pallbearers were Issac Thomas, Ronald Oliver, Jimmy Cheesman, Anthony
Branum, Johnny Oliver, Clifford Oliver.
Honorary pallbearers Dusty Simms, Mackenzie Been, Cecil Oliver.
Saundra Kay Beshears
Saundra Kay Beshears, 51 of McMinnville, Oreg. died Saturday, January
20, 2001. She was born March, 13, 1949, in Dallas, Texas She was a loving
wife, mother, and grandma. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dan
Hanley.
She is survived by her loving husband, Ken Beshears; four daughters
and a son-in-law, Charlotte and John Venable, Bonnie Beshears, Kathleen
Goodwin, and Casey Beshears; grandchildren, Garth and Kristina Goodwin;
sister, Deborah Magee; brother, Steve Hanley; numerous nieces and nephews
and a host of friends.
Funeral services were January 26, 2001, at La Prada Church of Christ
in La Prada, Mesquite, Texas. with burial at Dallas/Fort Worth National
Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. under the direction of Laurel Oaks Funeral Home
in Mesquite, Texas.
Betty Jean Philpot
Betty Jean Philpot, 62, of Hartford, Ark. died Monday, January 8, 2001,
in a California hospital. She was a retired cook.
Survivors include two daughters, Jeanie Marshall of Arkansas, Janie
Bastardo of Calif.; five sons, Jeff Marshall, Troy Marshall both of Hartford,
Ark., Timmy Marshall, Andy Marshall both of Calif., and Eddie Marshall
of Oregon; two sisters, Sherry Viallibos of Arkansas, Billie Philpot of
Oregon; three brothers, Terry Philpot of Oregon, Junior Philpot of Arkansas
and Jim Philpot of Oklahoma; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were January 26, 2001, at Hartford Memorial Park
in Hartford, Ark. under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Chester Lee "C.L" Styles Jr.
Chester Lee "C.L" Styles Jr., 76, of Greenwood, Ark. died Wednesday,
January 24, 2001, in his home. He was a retired miner and a Navy Veteran
of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Styles.
Survivors include one daughter, Shannon Rowe of Jenny Lind, Ark.; one
son, Mark Styles of Jenny Lind, Ark.; three sisters, Artie Been, Nona Burks,
and Lou Ellen Ralston all of Greenwood; one brother, Harvey Styles of Greenwood;
two grandchildren, Evan Rowe and Jahziel Styles.
Graveside services were January 26, 2001 at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood
under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Ira Sim Zachary
Ira Sim Zachary, 89, of Greenwood, Ark. died Thursday, January 25,
2001, in a Fort Smith nursing home. He was a retired coal miner, a member
of the Church of Christ and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include two nieces, Betty Branch of Tulsa, Okla., Mary Pfeiffer
of Oklahoma City, Okla., one sister-in-law, Clevie Zachary of Greenwood,
Ark.
Funeral services were January 27, 2001 at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel
in Greenwood with burial at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood under the direction
of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Larry Williams, Mike Zachary, J.T. Coleman, Tommy
Branch, Trey Burgess, Hollis Linam.
Helen Ann Drozdowski
Helen Ann Drozdowski, 74, of Greenwood, Ark. died Saturday, January
27, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was of the Catholic Faith and a
homemaker.
Survivors include four sons, David Drozdowski of Y City, Ark., Ted
Drozdowski of Downingtown, Pa., Bill Drozdowski of Irving, Texas, Michael
Drozdowski of Greenwood, Ark.; four sisters, Mary Hamara of New Milford,
Pa, Irene Bateman of West Chester, Pa, Margret Zvodar of Exton, Pa. Elizabeth
Belko of Slidell, La.; two brothers, John Hamara of Coatsville, Pa., Jake
Hamara of Caln, Pa.; 14 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was January 29, 2001 at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel
with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ark. under the direction
of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Deborah Gay Kennedy
Deborah Gay Kennedy, 51, of Greenwood, Ark. died Saturday, January
27, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a teacher in Greenwood Elementary
School for 30 years and a member of Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church
in Mansfield.
Survivors include her parents, Elder Calvin and Alice Kennedy of Greenwood;
three sisters, Loyce Kennedy of Greenwood, Joyce and Gary Hubble of Little
Rock, Ark., Janet and Bobby Brown of Greenwood; one nephew, Tyler Brown
of Greenwood; five nieces, Cadie Brown of Greenwood, Carmyn Ray of Conway,
Ark., Karyn Clifton of Benton, Ark., Amy Dorsey of Jay, Okla., Ashley Brown
of Blue Jacket, Okla, and many loved ones.
Funeral service were January 29, 2001 at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel
in Greenwood with burial at Gilliam Cemetery in Greenwood under the direction
of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
Pallbearers were Bob McKay, Joe Green, John Wayne Boyd, John Green,
Larry Goines, Bryan McKay.
Honorary pallbearers were Jackie Smith, Loyd McBride, Tom Humble, Jr.,
Jack Weatherton, Bill Gupton, Floyd Bernett, Tom Kennedy, Jim Kennedy,
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