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Obituraries Published March, 2010 Jun 23, 2010
March 3 Cloteene D. Augspurger Cloteene Douglas Augspurger, 84, of Orlando, Florida, died Friday, February 26, 2010, in Orlando. She was a native of Ashley County, a resident of Orlando since 1999 and a longtime resident of Montrose, where she met her future husband of 64 years, Willard Horton Augspurger. They moved to Monroe, Louisiana, where she worked for Sears for over twenty years. She became a buyer for children's clothing and later opened her own clothing store, Cloteene's Children's Castle. She also worked for Parker Jewelers. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Monroe and sang in the choir for many years. She moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, after retirement and became a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She loved music and loved to travel. She spent 17 of her last 20 years as primary caregiver for her husband. She is survived by her son, Willard Douglas Augspurger and wife Lou Anne Causey Augspurger of Orlando; a brother, James Turner Douglas and his wife Evelyn of Conway; three grandchildren, Erin Ashley Augspurger, Justin Alden Augspurger and Benjamin Aaron Augspurger; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2007; her parents, Thad Dyer Douglas and Julia Stone Douglas; and siblings Lillian Douglas Lee, William Jackson Douglas, and Virginia Douglas Teague. Funeral services are at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 4, in the First Baptist Church of Hamburg with Dr. Bobby Pennington officiating. Burial will be in the Hamburg Cemetery. Pallbearers are Justin Augspurger, Benjamin Augspurger, Charlie Hopper, Joseph Lee, Dr. James Lee, Lawrence Lee, Christopher Teague and Barry Teague. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 352, Hamburg, Arkansas 71646. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com. Patricia Huff Burnett Patricia Elaine Huff Burnett, 78, of Crossett died Sunday, February 21, 2010, after a battle of cancer. Born on October 31, 1931, in Crossett to Glee Ebert and Hazel Zastrow Huff, she was a retired registered nurse who was employed with Ashley County Medical Center for many years. Survivors include three children, Glee Allan Underwood Burt and wife Elizabeth of Jacksonville, Stacia Jones and husband Donald of Fort Collins, CO, and Holly Faulkner of Vilonia; one brother, Teddy Huff and wife Mollie; one sister, Mary Burt and husband Skip, all of Crossett; sisters-in-law, Claudine Huff of Fountain Hill, Roseann Huff of San Diego, CA, and Sara Huff of Bartlett, TN; eight grandchildren, Thomas Burt, Jennifer McLean, Amanda Baker, Jeremiah Jones, Chalace Jones, Shawn Chester, Ceann Bowerman and Moriah Harris; and sixteen great-grandchildren. Mrs. Burnett was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Don E. Burnett; and five brothers, Glee, Deryl, Leslie "Buddy," Lavaun, Eugene and Charles Huff. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 25, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Bros. Eric Hodge and David Tohlen officiating. Pallbearers were Mike O'Neal, Mike Young, Michael Young, Travis Roberts, Royce Harville and Rusty McCone. Honorary pallbearers were Victor Farmer and Harold Farmer. Burial followed at the Simms Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett. www.jonesservice.com. Memorials may be made to Mt. Olive Baptist Church Young at Heart Group, 1533 Hwy 52 W, Crossett, AR 71635 or a charity of choice. Armela Caldwell Armela Ridgel-Caldwell, 87, of Muskogee, OK, died there Tuesday, February 23, 2010. She was a long-time resident of the Portland and Parkdale areas and attended grade school and high school in those areas. She is survived by her husband, Wilbert Caldwell of St. Louis, MO; three daughters, TiWanda Caldwell of Muskogee, Mylinda Faye Caldwell of Fayetteville and Brenda Kay Carson and husband Thomas of Tulsa, OK; five sons, Charles Caldwell and wife Robbie of Mansfield, TX, Wilbert Caldwell and wife Shawna of Muskogee, Allen Dale Law, Tracy Shine and Marcus Shine and wife Shanonda; five sisters, Debora Ridgel of Pine Bluff, Bobrie Hickman of St. Louis, Charlene Ridgel Windom of Little Rock, Earnestine Ridgel of Dermott and Flora Dean Ridgel of Muskogee; and two brothers, E. B. Ridgel of Muskogee and Jessie Ridgel of Cahokia, IL. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Dermott with Rev. Ralph Carbage officiating. Burial followed at the Holly Grove Cemetery of Portland with arrangements by Dillard Funeral Home of Dermott. Eugene Crawford Eugene Crawford, 71, of El Dorado died Friday, February 19, 2010, at the Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett. Born on April 16, 1938, Mr. Crawford was a resident of El Dorado for 60 years. He worked in the oil fields for over 50 years before he retired. Survivors include two sons, Chip Crawford and wife Rebecca and David Crawford; one daughter, Stacy King and husband Lance; and three grandchildren, Hallie King, Brittney King and Laken Crawford. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Crawford; his mother Dorthy Peppers; his father, Ray Spooner; his step-father, Jim Crawford; and a brother, Don D. Crawford. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, at Northwest Baptist Church in El Dorado with Brother Sye Duke officiating. Arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home of Crossett. Guest book at www.jonesservice.com. Judith Anne Dickerson Judith Anne Dickerson, 72, of Crossett died Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the St. Frances Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. A native of Peru, Indiana, a resident of Crossett for the past three years and a former resident of Crown Point, Indiana, she was a retired beautician and school bus driver. She is survived by a daughter, Lana Parker and husband Rick of Dermott, Indiana; a sister, Dena Judge of Crossett; a brother, John Brock of Rochester, Indiana; two sisters-in-law, Betty Brock of Portage, Indiana, and Anita Brock of LaPorte, Indiana; three grandchildren, Rachel, Danielle and Ryan; four greatgrandchildren and many nieces and nephews as well as a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Casey and Louise O'Rourke Brock; two sisters, Lana Brock and Betty Lou McMurray; and three brothers, Paul, K.C., & Gene Brock. Funeral services are at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, in the chapel of JonesHartshorn Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Rutledge officiating. Burial will be in the Carlock Cemetery. Pallbearers are Richard Ogletree, Hiram Taylor, Paul Barnett, David Judge, Don Piccio and Gene Bates. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Eldred H. Holland Eldred H. Holland, 73, of Hamburg died Sunday, February 28, 2010. A native of Ashley County and a lifelong resident of the Berlin community south of Hamburg, he was a life long logging contractor and a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church and the Holland Deer Camp. He is survived by a daughter, Pam Adams and husband Richard; a son, Austin Holland and wife Kendal; a brother, Davis Holland and wife Glennis, all of Hamburg; four grandchildren, Deena White and husband David, Ashley Whitaker and husband Jason, Patchez Long and husband Kit and Trapper Holland and wife Angela; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Sims Holland, in 1999; his father, Austin Holland; and his mother and step-father, Mabel Thompson Holland and Hogan Holland. Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 2, at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Revs. Dale Jordan and Danny Merriweather officiating. Burial was to follow at the Extra Cemetery. Pallbearers are Dean Griffith, Don Sisson, Billy Wayne Cross, Doug Risinger, Ricky Pollock, and Davey Holland. Honorary pallbearers are Gary White, Bobby Powell, Carl John Bierbaum and Murry Montgomery. Memorials may be made to the Extra Cemetery Association, c/o Dorothy Farmer, P. O. Box 472, Hamburg, AR 71646. Funeral arrangements are by Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.joneshartshorn.com. Willie Mae Smith Jones Willie Mae Smith Jones, 82, of Trenton, Texas, died Monday, February 22, 2010, at Brentwood Place in Denison, Texas. A homemaker, she loved to play games, especially Aggravation and Chicken Feet. She was born March 5, 1927, in Oak Grove, LA, and married John Crawford Jones on October 2, 1949, in Oak Grove, LA. She is survived by a son, Ray Jones of Trenton; three daughters, Pat Faulkner and husband Troy of Oliveville, Tennessee, Kathy Miller and husband Randy of Trenton and Laurie Alexander and husband Jack of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, a sister, Wilma Gann of Russellville; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years, four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 27, at Zion Methodist Church with Bro. Edward Gulledge officiating. Burial followed at the Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ray Jones, Randy Miller, Jack Alexander, Robert Gifford, Jeff Meeks, and Johnny Walthall. Honorary pallbearers were Marvin Davis and David Walthall. Arrangements were by Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. Guest book at tjmfuneral.com. Helen Elizabeth Morris Helen Elizabeth Morris, 60, of Crossett died Sunday, February 28, 2010, at the Ashley County Medical Center. A native of South Bend, IN, she was a clerk at Oak Hurst Minit Shop in Crossett and a member of the New Life Pentecostal Church of God. She is survived by one son, Kenneth Brock and wife Shoney; one daughter, Michelle Tanksley and husband Nathan, all of Crossett; five sisters, Pat Crespo and husband Phillo, Cindy Pellet and husband Oscar of South Ben, IN, Pam Cunningham, Deanna Bowles and husband John of Houston, TX, and Kathy Lorenzo of Niles, MI; six grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Morris; and her parents, Kenneth and Katherine Gordon Morris. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 3, at 1:30 p.m. at Cromwell Funeral Home chapel with the service at 3 p. m. with Bro. Ricky Pack officiating. Pallbearers are to be Michel Austin, Rodney Austin, Phillip Tanksley, Jeff Thomas, Frankie Tanksley and Tim Johnson. Burial will follow services at the Promise Land Cemetery. www.cromwellfuneralhome.net. John Avon Little John Avon Little, 78, of Crossett died Friday, February 26, 2010, at his home. He was born May 4, 1931, to John Franklin and Allie Simmons Little in Strong. He was an employee of Georgia-Pacific for 47 years and retired as an electrical and instrumentation technician on April 1, 1999. He was an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church for 52 years and held the position of Sunday School Director. He was on the board of North Crossett Utilities and was board chairman for many years. He was one of nine men who pooled their money and resources to form what is known today as the Crossett Paper Mill Employees Federal Credit Union and was a charter member of First State Bank. In his early adulthood he enjoyed riding, raising and trading horses and buying and selling cattle. John and his wife also bought and farmed land in several counties. For the last 30 years or so his passion was searching for oil. A veteran of the Korean War, he was one of the youngest soldiers to rise to the rank of master sergeant. He received a Bronze Star, conduct medals, and other awards for leadership abilities. He was one of the many who fought in the infamous Battle of Pork Chop Hill. He was married to Dorothy Ann Seymore on May 4, 1951, and survived by his wife; one son, Rusty Little and wife Denise of Crossett; two daughters, Kristi Brown and husband Brent of Crossett and Sharry Guin and husband Mike of Chattanooga, TN; three grandsons; John and Richard Guin of Chattanooga and Benji Brown of Crossett; one great-granddaughter, Keely Williams of Grove Hill, AL; one sister, Olga Taylor of Crossett; and two brothers; Donald Little and wife Gelynn and Glen Little and wife Peggy of Huttig. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, David Lamar Little; and three sisters, Althea Mae Vestal, Erma Roberts and Doris Paddie. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 28, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Eric Hodge officiating. Pallbearers were Richard Stitch, Dr. Robert Milton, Bill Rodgers, Mike Brockwell, Rusty McCone and Mike Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Buddy Kenney, LaRon Burke, John Pennington, Sam Spears, Dennis Baggett, Clint Carpenter, Dr. Phil Rindt, Harold Farmer, Gary Doss, Phil Kelley, Danny Hollis and David Tohlew. Burial followed at the Crossroads Cemetery under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg. Memorials may be made to Hospice Home Care, 455 Gaines, Monticello, AR 71655. www.cromwellfuneralhome.net. Obituaries Published March 10 Rev. Jackie Fred Bolin Rev. Jackie Fred Bolin, 70, of Walker, LA, formerly of Crossett, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at North Ridge Care Center in Baker, LA. A native of Crossett, he was the son of the late Rev. James Riley and Doris Oden Bolin, an U.S. Navy veteran and an ordained minister and bishop of the Louisiana Pentecostal Church of God. Rev. Bolin pastored churches in Louisiana and Arkansas and most recently was pastor at the Live Oak Pentecostal Church of God in Watson, LA, for 18 years. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Levetrys Issacs Bolin; a daughter, Cathy Bolin Morris and husband Dudley; a grandson, Dylan Morris; three sisters, True Craig and husband Bruen, Carolyn Burchell and husband Norris and Gloria Taylor and husband Owen, all of Crossett; three brothers, Bob Bolin and wife Freda of Sherwood, Rev. Harold Bolin and wife Janet of Crossett and Joe Raymond Bolin and wife Zoe of Dermott; and a sister-in-law, Phyllis Rice and husband Tommy of Bastrop, LA; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jimmy R. Bolin and Kenneth Bolin; and a sister, Belva Jo Bolin. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 6, at Cloverdale Assembly of God with Revs. Kenneth Pack and Charles Miller officiating. Pallbearers were Robert Bolin, Riley Craig, Mike Carter, Keith Bolin, James Shaw, Jimmy Don Bolin and Marty Edgar. Honorary pallbearers were James R. Kerry, Chris Bolin and Gary Wayne Bolin, Lewis Carter and Laderll Craig. Burial followed services at Pinewood Memorial Park under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett. Guest book at www.jonesservice.com. W. M. "Doc" Bolin W. M. "Doc" Bolin, 93, of Crossett died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at the Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Crossett. Born Oct. 31, 1916, in Milo, he was a lifelong resident of Crossett. He owned and operated the North Crossett. Esso Service Station, had been a caterpillar operator for the Arkansas Forestry Service and was employed by Scott LP Gas Co. He finished his years of work employed at Georgia Pacific where he moved from an hourly employee to superintendent of maintenance in the plywood division, retiring in 1979. In retirement he raised a garden and did woodworking in his shop. He loved to fish. He served as vice president of the Carpenters and Joiners Union, as a board member of the Crossett Health Center and in an advisory capacity to the Forest Echoes Vocational Technical School for several years. He was a member of the Plywood Credit Union board of directors and was instrumental in the merger of the Plywood Credit Union into the Crossett Papermill Credit Union. He faithfully served his church, Cloverdale Assembly of God, for many years where he was a charter member, deacon, and Sunday School teacher. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Irma Archine Sawyer Bolin; three sons, Jerry Glenn Bolin and wife Virginia of Morrilton, William Dale Bolin and wife Ann and Johnnie Marion Bolin, all of Crossett; two daughters, Judy Ray of Crossett and Mary Katheryn Storset and husband Karman of Port Orchard, Washington; four granddaughters, Vicky Cupp and husband Les of Morrilton, Barbie Ray Nichols and husband Alan of Bastrop, Louisiana, Lisa MacPherson and husband David of Texarkana, Texas, and Paige Bolin and husband Bryan of Crossett; two grandsons, Michael Ray and wife Rebecca and Stephen Bolin and wife Rhonda of Crossett; thirteen great-grandchildren, Dax Bolin, Marshall MacPherson, Carter Mac-Pherson, Andrew Ray, Lawson Ray, Avery Ray, Logan Ray, Alek Storset, Isaiah Suko, Rachelle Suko, Levi Suko, Loudon Cupp and Fennly Cupp and a great number of nephews, nieces, cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Annie Meeks Bolin; four brothers Dutch, Luther, Riley, and Eddie Bolin; two sisters, Maggie Bolin and Marie Tony; three half-sisters Celester Hill, Nellie Sawyer and Violet Anthony; two half-brothers, Robert Bolin, Jr., and Sylvester Bolin; a daughter-in-law, Betty Bolin; and a son-in law, Bobby Ray. Funeral services were at 3 p.m., Thursday, March 4, at the Cloverdale Assembly of God with Revs. Roy Craig and Justin Uselton officiating. Burial followed at the Eden Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stephen Bolin, Dax Bolin, Michael Ray, Les Cupp, Bryan Bolin and Karman Storset. Honorary pallbearers were David MacPherson, Allen Nichols, Bob Pell, Kelcey Jordan, Herchell Ward, Harold Brumley, Charles Berryman, Gordon Earl Rice, James Russell, Buck Thompson, and Jessie Walthal. Memorials may be made to the Cloverdale Assembly of God, 132 Ashley 15 Road, Crossett, AR 71635 or to the Eden Cemetery Association, c/o Jerry Stanley, 747 Hwy. 8 West, Hamburg, AR 71646. Funeral arrangements were by Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Guest book at www.joneshartshorn.com. Marshall Elton Brantley Marshall Elton Brantley, 70, of Washtucna, WA, formerly of Crossett, died February 18, 2010, in Jacksonville, FL, as a result of several health complications. Born September 15, 1939, in Crossett to Leon & Aileen Robinson Brantley, at the age of 15 he joined the U.S. Navy and was trained as a cook on an aircraft carrier and while in the Navy, was an extra in the movie, Don't Give Up the Ship, starring Jerry Lewis. Mr. Brantley was a veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from the U. S. Navy after 20 years of service. He then operated a saw mill and built houses in Washington. Mr. Brantley was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed living close to his favorite sturgeon fishing hole on the Snake River. Survivors are his fiancée, Lee "Red" O'Keeffe of Washtucna; three daughters, Angela Swartz of Arizona, Holly Brantley of California and Joy Brantley of Arizona; eight grandchildren, Lindsey Swartz, Ty Lackey, Johnny Lackey, Kathryn Swartz, Micah Brantley, Joseph Rowsell, Tracey Swartz and Keri Kemp; one great-grandson, John Lackey; one sister, Margie G. Pounds of Clinton; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother, Marie Brantley; and three brothers, Carroll Dean Brantley, John L. Brantley and Leon C. Brantley, Jr. Among his many medical problems, he suffered from dementia with Lewy Bodies which is the second most common form of dementia. This disease is so devastating to the patient and their families, and very little is known about the causes of this disease. For this reason, he donated his brain to The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, for research and had been a patient at the clinic for 5 weeks prior to his death. The family requests memorials to the Mayo Clinic for the Research of Alzheimer's Disease. Elvie Clark Elvie Clark, 95, of Crossett died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the Ashley County Medical Center. Born on November 27, 1914, to Walter and Anna Lou Beal McDougald, Mrs. Clark was a homemaker and member of the Ashley County Home Demonstration Club. She was the first student in the Crossett school system that was allowed to be married and completed her last two years of education in one year working as a secretary for Mr. Hastings to help pay for her tuition. Mrs. Clark was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church and taught the Senior Ladies Sunday School Class for many years. Survivors include one son, Kenneth Clark of Crossett; three daughters, Joyce Holden of Ft. Smith, Janis Carter and husband James Allen and Jo Allyn Culp and husband Royce, all of Crossett; one brother, Lester McDougald of Sulphur, LA; one sister, Gladys "Pat" Creed of Ft. Worth, TX; nine grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Aaron Clark; a daughter-inlaw, Carolyn Clark; a son-in-law, Jim Holden; two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, at Magnolia Baptist Church with Bros. Jody Gannaway and Mike Griffith officiating. Burial will follow at the Crossroads Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett. www.jonesservice.com. Visitation will be held from 6 -8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. Lois Allison Ford Lois Allison Ford, 97, of Hamburg died Friday, March 5, 2010, at her granddaughter's residence in Weatherford, Texas. A native of Ashley County, a resident of Hamburg since 1978 and a former resident of Smackover, she was a homemaker and worked for Rose & Shamrock Drug Stores in Smackover. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hamburg. She is survived by a son, Ron Ford and wife Bobbie of San Antonio, Texas; a granddaughter and caregiver, Cindy Kennedy and husband Randy of Weatherford; a brother, Bobby Allison and wife Norma of Fountain Hill; a sister, Olive McNeice of McComb, Mississippi; seven other grandchildren, Ronnie, David, Tommy, Jayme, Jeffrey and Jaclyn Ford and Dana Hickok; numerous great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norwood Ford; two daughters, Donna Sue Ford and Melba Miller; her parents, John William and Tempie Jones Allison; four sisters, Inez McGilton, Barbara High, Estelle Locke and Doris Scott; and four brothers, Herbert, Noel, James and Quentin Allison. Funeral services were to be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, in the chapel of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home with Dr. Bobby Pennington officiating with burial in the Judson Cemetery. Pallbearers were to be Wade Allison, Noel Dean McGilton, Billy Kelley, Pat Allison, Randy Kennedy and Robert Hickok. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com. Robert D. "Zip" Harper Robert Davis "Zip" Harper, 87, of Crossett died Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Born on April 26, 1922, in White to Zemory Z. and Chloe Davis Harper, he graduated from Crossett High School in 1940 and left Ashley County to enlist in the U.S. Navy. He attended MIT as an aviation instrument mechanic, serving during World War II, and was honorably discharged in 1944 as a chief petty officer. He returned to Crossett and married Christine Locke on December 25, 1945. After a brief time working in Arizona, the Harpers returned to Crossett in 1949 where Mr. Harper began working for the Bank of Crossett as a teller. He worked in all areas of the bank, was active in the Arkansas Bankers Association, was a graduate of the L.S.U. School of Banking, and retired as vice president of First National Bank of Crossett in 1980. He returned to work at First State Bank of Crossett until 1982. During his career in Crossett, he was active in numerous community and civic organizations and events, and was instrumental in the early formation of South Arkansas industrial and economic development organizations. He was active in and was a past president and served as secretary/treasurer for more than 20 years of the Crossett Riding Club. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed riding horses, hunting, fishing and operating his tractor. Mr. Harper was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he was active in the Methodist men's activities. Survivors include his son, Davis Locke Harper; his granddaughters, L. Ashlie Harper and Candace Harper Jerry and husband Brian; his greatgrandson Austin Measel; and his former daughter-in-law, Patti Lane Roan, all of Crossett. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Christine Locke Harper, on December 10, 1988. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 5, at Jones Funeral Home chapel in Crossett with Bro. Travis Roberts officiating. Pallbearers were Buck Fryar, Robert Lane, Brian Jerry, Jim Brooks, Billy Gammel and Johnny Pierce. Honorary pallbearers were Herman Hamilton, Tom Streetman, John Pennington, Julian Estelle, Bill Phillips, Eugene Davis, Dr. Ashmil Shah, Dr. John Roark, Otto Schwaiger, Doug Ponzoha, Dan Allison, Brian Martin, Betty Mitchell, Emma Jean Brady, Vickie McCarthy, Janice Mercer, Barbara Farron, Andy Gresham, Dana Mercer Tucker, Charlotte Lane and Burlene Clark. Burial followed at Pinewood Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Crossett Riding Club Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 698. Crossett, AR 71635. Guest book at www.jonesservice.com. Martha McCann Klyng Martha McCann Klyng, 85, of La Marque, Texas, died Saturday, February 27, 2010, at her residence. Born September 5, 1924, in Monticello to Judson and Clara McCann, she graduated from Drew Central High and from the Modern School of Business in Monticello. She had been a resident of La Marque for over fifty years and was very active in the Ladies Elks Lodge Auxiliary 2141. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Maly of LaMarque; four sons, Carl Tullos of Hamburg and Jerry Tullos, James E. Klyng, Sr., and Donald L. Klyng Sr.; one sister, Helen Foster, all of LaMarque; sixteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Klyng, Jr., and one son Charles Klyng, III. Grave-side services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, at the Lacey Cemetery arrangements by James Crowder Funeral Home of La Marque. Guest book at crowderfuneralhome.com. James S. Pardon James S. Pardon, 77, of Rison died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at his residence outside of Rison. A native of Winchester, a resident of Rison for the past 21 years and a former resident of Boydell, he was a carpenter and a deacon and song leader at the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Rison. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Portland Masonic Lodge #499. He is survived by a son, James Danny Pardon of Rison; two sisters, Helen Davis of Rison and Mary Baxter of Pine Bluff; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Imalene Pardon, in 2003; a son, Randy Pardon, in 1989; his parents, Jim and Martha Hartless Pardon; two brothers, Robert & Malcom Pardon; and a sister, Dorothy Beaton. Grave-side services were at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 6, at the Snyder Cemetery with Rev. Bill Davidson officiating. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 5600 W. 12th Street, Little Rock, AR 72204. Funeral arrangements were by Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com. Elouise "Tiney" Robinson Missionary Elouise "Tiney" Robinson, 54, of Hamburg died Tuesday, March 3, 2010, at her residence. She was a native of Galveston, TX, but a resident of Hamburg for 24 years, a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Temple C.O.G.I.C. She is survived by her husband, Carl Robinson; three daughters, Charbonnett Foster and husband Cannon of Hamburg, Erica Jackson and spouse LaQuinton of Monticello and Tia Smith of Hamburg; three brothers, Levy George Randolph and wife Judy of Hemet, CA, James "Butch" Mayhan and wife Doris of Long Beach, CA, and Byron Mayhan and wife Sadera of Fontana, CA; one sister, Linda White and husband Robert of Texas City, TX, and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Jackson; her mother, Ruby Mae Jones; and two granddaughters; Tenice Smith and Tory Smith. Funeral services were planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at Emmanuel Temple C.O.G.I.C. with Bishop Danny Mays officiating. Pallbearers were to be Lee Nimmer, Lonell Richardson, Chris Mays, Cal Sellers, Dan Smith, Brandon Johnson, Tommy Johnson and Venson Foster. Burial was planned for Robinson Memorial Cemetery with arrangements by Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg. www.cromwellfuneralhome.com Opal Warlick Timmons Opal Warlick Timmons, 81, of Hamburg died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at the Oak Woods Home for the Elderly in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. A native of Walkers Creek and a resident of Hamburg for over 57 years, she was a teacher for the Hamburg TriEd School for over 25 years and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hamburg. She loved sewing, working in her yard and playing bridge. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Timmons Griffin and husband Bobby of Hamburg; four sons, Bruce Timmons and wife Connie of Hamburg, Bill Timmons and wife Laurie of Hot Springs, Benjie Timmons and wife Lisa of Nashville and Bob Timmons and wife Shellye of Hamburg; two brothers, Winston Warlick of Walkers Creek and Dub Warlick of Farmerville, LA; a sister, Dorothy Pierce of Walkers Creek; six grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Howard M. Timmons, in 1997; a grandson, Dan Timmons, in 2007; her parents, W. I. and Vera Humphries Warlick; and a sister, Ruby McKeacen. Grave-side services were at 2 p.m., Friday, March 5, in the Hamburg Cemetery with Dr. Bobby Pennington officiating. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Arkansas, 10411 W. Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205-1409 or to the Hamburg High School Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 30, Hamburg, AR 71646. Funeral arrangements were by Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Guest book at www.joneshartshorn.com. Alberta Cain Watts Alberta Cain Watts, 64, of Eudora died Tuesday, March 2, 2010. She was born on November 24, 1945, in Lake Village to the late Jim and Velma Miller, the sixth of seven children. On October 12, 1973, she married Leonard Watts, Sr., and later married Robert K. Scott. She was a faithful member of the Seven Star Baptist Church where she served as program chairperson, president of the Pastor's Auxiliary Club and assistant secretary/treasurer. She was also a member of the Eudora Mass Choir and the Eudora/Holly Ridge Chapter 194 Order of the Eastern Star. A graduate of Arkansas Baptist College, she received a reading certification and MSE from Ouachita Baptist University. She did further studies at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Henderson State, Arkansas State, Rhodes College, Louisiana State University, Delta State, Kentucky State, Missouri State College and the University of Arkansas-Monticello. She was a member of the Delta Teachers Academy, the National Faculty, Eudora Education Association, Nation Reading Council and Retired Teacher Association. Survivors include five sisters, Clementine and husband Howard Lewis, Jeraldine Tucker and Evlynene Kirkendolph, all of Lake Village, Ruby and husband Edward Smith of Pine Bluff and Linda Rose Cain of Eudora; two brothers, Jim Cain, Jr., of Chicago, IL, and Rev. Tyler and wife Jessie Cain of Conway; two god-daughters, Linda Lewis, of Oakland, CA, and Anita and husband Undra Lambert, of Little Rock; two special nieces, Mary and husband John Jones of Pine Bluff and Mitty and husband Christopher Tyler, of Irving, TX; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was the stepmother of four children, Leonard Watts, Jr., Marvin, Lucille and Rosemary Watts, and Marvin preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Fudge Williams; and two sisters; Martha Jean Cain and Louise Cain Webb. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at the New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. L.B. Brown officiating. Pallbearers were Charles Brooks, Gary Smith, Marcus Green, Fabian Cain, James Cain and Robert Cain. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of Seven Star Baptist Church. Burial followed at the New Cemetery in Lake Village under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc. www.cromwellfuneralhome.net. Billy Ted White Billy Ted White, 68, of Crossett died Friday, March 5, 2010, at the Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. A native of El Dorado and a resident of Crossett for the past 41 years, he was a retired electrical and instrumentation technician at Georgia-Pacific and a veteran of the United States Navy, serving aboard the nuclear submarine, USS George Washington. He attended the First Assembly of God Church and enjoyed music, cooking and good food. He is survived by two daughters, Dianne Mars and husband Shane of Labadieville, LA, and Michelle Freeman and husband Todd of Crossett; a son, Steven White of Crossett; a sister, Kay Ford of Fort Worth, TX; two brothers, Gene White of Smackover and Jerry White of Crossett; 12 grandchildren, Matt Gros, Miranda, Mason and Mitchel Mars, Jason Freeman, Debbie Johnson, Whitney Romans, Peyton and Casey Freeman, Airman 1st Class Cody A. Smith and Alexis and Sierra White and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Presley Terrell White and Julia Flora Brumley White. A private memorial service for friends and family will be 11 a.m., Monday, March 15, at the First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Norman Riordan officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Arrangements are by JonesHartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. book at www.jones-hartshorn.com. Obituaries Published March 17 Charles H. Christie Charles H. Christie, 81, of Pangburn died Saturday, March 13, 2010, in Searcy. Born on March 7, 1929, at Emerson to the late Thomas Ambrose and Amy Elizabeth Matthews Christie, he was a retired Baptist minister and was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jones Christie; two sons, Thomas Bryan Christie and wife Sharon of Mansfield, TX, and Charles Mark Christie of Cheyenne, WY; four daughters, Elaine Coyle and husband Steve of Ruston, LA, Anita Monk and husband Dannie of Harrison and Linda Christie and Charlotte Davis and husband Tony of Pangburn; one sister, Margaret Turner of Houston, TX; ten grandchildren, Amy Carpenter, Christie Coyle, Robert Coyle, Alyene Christie, Jared Monk, Cindy Monk, Kayla Davis, Jake Davis, Joshua Christie, and Savannah Christie; and three great- grandchildren, Andrew Bratton, Mattie Bratton, and Chloe Monk. Funeral service were planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at Trinity Baptist Church in Searcy with Revs. David Crouch, Mike Hulsey, and Jeff Thomas officiating. Burial was to follow in the Henderson Cemetery at Pangburn. Pallbearers were to be Dale Johnson, Larry Moore, Jerome Browning, Jared Monk, Robert Coyle, and Jake Davis with Dr. C. W. Koch and Dr. John Henderson as honorary pallbearers. Memorial contributions can be made to the Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund or The Gideons International. Arrangements are by Roller-Daniel Funeral Home of Searcy. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com Norma Faye Hilburn Norma Faye Hilburn, 68, of Fountain Hill died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, Louisiana. A native and lifelong resident of Fountain Hill, she was a homemaker and a member of the Fountain Hill First Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Kaye Savage and husband Eddie Savage, Jr., of Fountain Hill; a brother, Delt Hill of Crossett; two granddaughters, Krin Cope and husband Thane of Hamburg and Amanda Savage of Fountain Hill; one great-granddaughter, Kyra Cope; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Freeman Burch; her parents, Monroe and Madie Carpenter Hill; two brothers, Rat and Billy Hill; and a sister, Mildred Mansfield. Funeral services are at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, in the chapel of JonesHartshorn Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Carter officiating. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers are Mershall Carpenter, Jimmy Carpenter, Jimmy Don Hill, Cliff Brown, Ricky Savage and James Maglothin. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com John Clark Lewis, Sr. John Clark Lewis, Sr., 69, a resident of Hamburg for the past three years, formerly of Villas, New Jersey, died Friday, March 12, 2010. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on December 18, 1940, to Norman G. and Cora M. Hawk Lewis, Mr. Lewis served in the U. S. Navy. He was an auto mechanic and had owned a full service gas station in North Cape May, New Jersey, for 10 years. His last two jobs were driving a school bus and driving a shuttle bus for the Cape May Lewis Ferry that crossed the Delaware Bay. He had also been a commercial fisherman for five years and worked in a vinyl repair shop for five years. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Jane Hopkins Lewis of Villas, New Jersey; and a son, John C. Lewis, Jr., of Hamburg. No services were planned. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home of Crossett. Guest book at www.jonesservice.com. Kitty Sue McCain Kitty Sue McCain, 72, of Crossett died Monday, March 6, 2010. Born on October 17, 1937, in Beebe to Leonard and Modean Bailey, she was a lifelong resident of Arkansas and was an employee of a garment factory and Wilmot City Hall. She had also been a hairdresser for many years and enjoyed sewing, making quilts, cooking, canning, crocheting, fishing, reading and gardening. Survivors include her mother, Modean Bailey Woodall; two sons, Jerry Harold McCain, Jr., and Mark Douglas McCain; three brothers, Darrell Bailey, Harold Bailey and Gary Bailey; three sisters, Ida Mae Martin, Dorothy Jones and Sharon Martin; eight grandchildren, Jenifer, Jared, Jillian, Rachel, Wade, Ashley, Anna and Doug; and nine great-grandchildren, Breanna, Colby, Jaelyn, Peyton, Gabriel, Rylee, Kaitlyn, Tony and Kamryn. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Bailey; her husband, Jerry Harold McCain, Sr.; two sons, Freddie Leonard McCain Rodney and Wade McCain; one brother, George Bailey; one sister, Genia Lee Roper; and one grandchild, Ruth. Grave-side services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, at the Wilmot Cemetery with Cecil Harvey officiating under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett. Guest book at www.jonesservice.com. Nova Helen Jenkins Nelson Nova Helen Jenkins Nelson, 87, of Bastrop, LA, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010. A retired food service employee for the Morehouse Parish School System, she had been a resident of Morehouse Parish for most of her life. She was a long-time member of Bartholomew Methodist Church where she served as a church officer, secretary-treasurer, and song leader. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her three children, William Neal Nelson and wife Judy of Clanton, AL, Nelda Nelson Shields and husband Roger Shields of McKinney, TX, and Shirley Nelson Foote and husband Jeff Foote, Sr., of Hamburg; three sisters, Myrtle Lou Kerico of Lehigh Acres, FL, Ida Mae Roper of Mer Rouge, LA, and Vera Lee Hedges of Indianapolis, IN; nine grandchildren, Beth Sims, Chris Nelson, Camille Rogers, Lisa Brown, Dana Abshire, Jason Rogers, Jeff Foote, Jr., Ashley Ball and Bain Foote; sixteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Noble William Nelson; a brother, Raymond Robinson Jenkins; and her parents, Gertrude and Neal Jenkins. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at Bartholomew Methodist Church with Rev. Stewart Sherman and Brett Pickering officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were grandsons and great-grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were Donnie Bulloch, Eldred Scoggins, and Johnny Hattaway. Memorial contributions may be made to Bartholomew Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop. Guest book at www.goldenfh.com. Mike New Mike New, 60, of Hamburg died Monday, March 8, 2010, at the Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Mississippi. A native of Bastrop, Louisiana, a resident of the Maplevale community south of Hamburg for the past 13 years and a former resident of Crossett and Slidell, Louisiana, he was a superintendent for ICM Construction Company of Crossett for the past 22 years and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Audrey Deese New of Hamburg; three sons, Michael New and wife Ame of Crossett, Matthew New of Hamburg and Mackie New and wife Angella of El Dorado; a daughter, Maria Rhodes and husband Jamie of Crossett; a brother, Jackie New of Harahan, Louisiana; two sisters, Bonnie Walters of Memphis, Tennessee, and Billie Ruth Locicero of Independence, Louisiana, and seven grandchildren, Michailla, JamimeyRae, Courtney, D'Annedra, Jason, Zackary and Brandon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Bob & Ruby Mae Naff New. Funeral service were at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, in the chapel of JonesHartshorn Funeral Home with Rev. Buddy Boykin officiating. Burial was at the Beekman Cemetery. Pallbearers were Terry Williams, Mark Williams, Daniel Rice, Colton Williams, Wesley Williams and Ricky Funderburg. Honorary pallbearers were Cecil Gifford, Robin Love, Keith Love and Eddie Scroggins. Memorials may be made to the Maplevale Missionary Baptist Church, 3331 Hwy. 425 South, Hamburg, AR 71646. Online guest book at www.joneshartshorn.com. Obituaries Published March 24 Ethel Streeter Carpenter Ethel Streeter Carpenter, 73, of Fountain Hill died Thursday, March 18, 2010. A native of Hamburg and a resident of Fountain Hill for most of her life, she worked at the Hamburg Shirt Factory for over 25 years and had been a foster grandparent at the Hamburg Pre-K for 13 years. She was a member of the Prairie Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Helen Amos and husband Danny of Fountain Hill; a sister, Claudine Phillips of Williamsburg, Kentucky; a brother, Thomas "Vernon" Streeter of Brazoria, Texas; grandchildren, Carrie "Christy" Franks and husband Jeff of Beaumont, Texas, Larry "JR" Hasty and wife Melissa of Fountain Hill, Geoffrey Hasty and wife Jessica of Dublin, Georgia, and Dylan Amos of Fountain Hill; and six great-grandchildren, Brandon, Brad, Bailey, Dustin, Justine and Jake. She was preceded in death by her husband, Velmar Carpenter, in 1989 and her parents, Claud & Doris Sparkman Streeter. Funeral services were at 5 p.m., Saturday, March 20, at the Prairie Grove Baptist Church in Drew County with Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial followed at the Prairie Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Hasty, Geoffrey Hasty, Jeff Franks, Brandon Franks, Nicholas Amos, Russell Amos, Ryan Amos and Cory Amos. Memorials may be made to the Prairie Grove Baptist Church, 261 Bowden Loop Road, Monticello, AR 71655. Funeral arrangements were by JonesHartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Guest book at www.joneshartshorn.com. Earlene Fox Connor Earlene Fox Connor, 78, of Tichnor died Wednesday, March 17, 2010. She was born in DeWitt to the late Howard and Frankie Fox. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Vogene Connor; three daughters, Earla Kay Dillion of Tichnor, Sis Connor of Pine Bluff and Karen Mills of Crossett; a brother, Charles Robert Fox of DeWitt; a sister, Norma Jean Counce of DeWitt; and five grandchildren, Darwin Dillion of Los Angeles, CA, Kelly Haney and Crystal Haney Gonzales of Pine Bluff, Chastin Mills of DeWitt and Tammy Dillion Suitor of Sea Side, Oregon. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, in the Essex Funeral Home chapel with burial following at the DeWitt Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Anthony Deune Davis Anthony Deune Davis, 26, of Crossett died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was a native of Russellville and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Linda Faye Holyfield-Gilbert; his step-father Darrell Gilbert; his father, Alfred Davis, all of Crossett; one daughter, Maria McRae Davis of Texarkana; one brother, Undra Davis of Crossett; three sisters, Janee' Gilbert, Shjuanna Hayes and husband Brad and Allison Davis, all of Crossett; his maternal grandmother, Atlene Ridgell; a paternal grandmother, Betty Davis; and his step-grandmother, Annie Pearl Summerville, all of Crossett. He was preceded in death by one brother, Darrell LeWayne Gilbert; his grandfathers, Jefferson Holyfield and A.D. Davis; and his step-grandparents, Mose and Elnora Summerville. Funeral service were at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at New Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Jesse Radford officiating. Pallbearers were Jacob Smith, Broderick Bankston, Dewight Grayson, Julian Jackson and Kentavious White. Honorary pallbearers were Undra Davis, Johnathan Canley, Antwone Allen, Joshua Golvan, A.J. Bradford and the Crossett High School Class of 2003. Burial followed at the Westview Cemetery in Crossett under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc. of Hamburg. Guest book at cromwellfuneralhome.net. Gerald David "Jake" Gay Gerald David "Jake" Gay, 56, of Portland died Monday, March 15, 2010, at the Chicot Memorial Hospital in Lake Village. A native and lifelong resident of Portland, he graduated from Portland High School in 1970 and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He was a correctional officer for the state of Arkansas and had worked at the Dermott, Varner and Cummins prisons and was a member of the Portland United Methodist Church. He is survived by a son, Cody Gay and wife Amanda of Artesia, New Mexico; a step-son, William Drew of North Little Rock; his mother, Betty Botsford Gay Shuler; a special friend, Jan Roberts; a sister, Beverly Stephenson, all of Portland; several nieces and nephews and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Denise Gay; his father, James H. Gay; and his grandparents, Louise & Gerald Gay and Emma & Forte Mazanti. Memorial services were at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 18, at the Portland United Methodist Church with Rev. Terrie Lynn Bunnell officiating. Honorary pallbearers were members of the honor guard of the Arkansas Department of Correction. There will be a private burial in the Portland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Portland United Methodist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 400, Portland, AR 71663. Arrangements were by JonesHartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.joneshartshorn.com. James Gilbert James Gilbert, 70, of Monroe, LA, formerly of Crossett, died Saturday, March 21, 2010, at the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Monroe. He was born August 9, 1939, on the banks of Bear Lake to Jean H. and Lucille Deckard Gilbert. After graduating from West Monroe High School in 1957, James joined the United States Army and served in Korea and Okinawa and had the privilege of marching in President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Parade. He was part of the 82nd Airborne Group prepared to parachute into Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis, but spent most of his time in B Co, 2503rd as part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He served in the military from 1960-1963. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, James was a member of Riverview Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school, RAs, and led the singing. While working part time and attending Northeast Louisiana University, he met Lyndae Ann Johnson, and they were married July 17, 1964. They transferred to Louisiana Tech University, and in 1967, he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in forestry. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi. He was hired by Georgia-Pacific in Crossett as an assistant forester in the Crossett District and also served as district forester for the Berlin District. He was promoted to area forester at Beekman, LA, and then to Crossett area forester, where he remained until his retirement in 2001. While a forester in Louisiana, he served on the board of directors for the Louisiana Forestry Association. He was known for raising Catahoula dogs used in hunting wild hogs and was an avid horseman. He served as choir director for North Crossett First Baptist Church and later Temple Baptist Church. He served as deacon for Temple Baptist and First Baptist Church of Crossett. He participated in two mission trips to Brazil, two to Mexico and one to South Texas. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lyndae; two daughters, Ann and husband Mark Fenn of West Monroe, LA, and Susan and husband John Mitchell of Monroe; a son, Stephen Gilbert of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren Caleb Fenn, Cole Thomas, Evan Thomas, Max Mitchell and Hannan Marie Mitchell; a brother, Henry and wife Vickie Gilbert of Strong; sisters Ruth and husband Lamar Brantley of Downsville, LA, Peggy Gilbert of Springfield, MO, and Dorothy Gilbert of Baton Rouge, LA; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Annette Gilbert and Betty Calhoun; his brothers, Ralph and Raymond Woodall; and a nephew, Tony Brantley. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 24, at 2 p. m. in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe on Lamy Lane with Revs. Oda "Tuck" Roberts and Mark Fenn officiating. Pallbearers are nephews Charles and Robert Woodall, Jason and Mark Bennett, Larry and Barry Brantley. Honorary pallbearers are Kenneth, Richard, and Michael Calhoun. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 23, from 5-8 p.m. and from 1 p.m. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Northeast War Veterans Home in Monroe, LA. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com. Hollis Jones Hollis Jones, 92, of Hermitage died Thursday March 18, 2010, at the Bradley County Medical Center. Born July 29, 1917, at Sumpter, a son of the late Selvan Chester Jones and Ellaree Hickman Jones, he was a retired farmer, sheet metal worker and member of Sheet Metal Local #36 and a member of Martin's Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife, Clara Edna Forrest Jones, who he married April 16, 1938; one daughter, Brenda Johnson of Warren; one sister, Reba Senn of Sumpter; one granddaughter, Brigitte Johnson Bondio and spouse Mike of Crossett; and two great-grandchildren, Brennan Bondio and Elizabeth Bondio of Crossett. He was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Leonard B. "Bubba" Johnson; two brothers, Guy and William Evan Jones; and a sister, Orlean Outlaw. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at the Frazer's Funeral Home chapel with Revs. Wayman Mann and Melissa Maskell officiating. Burial was in Outlaw Cemetery at Sumpter. Pallbearers were Wade Groves, Mike Bondio, Glenn Harrison, Coy Drewry, Aubrey Eugene Forrest, Ken Thornton, and James E. Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. James Marsh, Dr. Dichelle George, Dr. Andrew Kumpuris, Felton Jones, Levan Outlaw, Roy Forrest, O.W. Forrest, Alton Forrest, Bartley Smith, Beaver Smith, and James Johnson. Guest book at frazerfuneralhome.com. Viola Morris Viola Morris, 85, of Crossett died Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Cherry Ridge Nursing Home in Bastrop, LA. A native of Parkdale and a resident of Crossett for 65 years, she was a homemaker and a member of Davis Memorial C.O.G.I.C. She is survived by one son, Brandon Morris; one daughter, Pamela Hollins and husband Sonny, all of Crossett; a foster daughter, Betty Cook and husband Micheal of Ruther Glenn, VA; a sister-in-law, Marcedia Mooney of Wilmot; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Morris; one daughter, Daisy Morris Jacob; her parents, John and Rosie Robinson Morris; four brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, at Davis Memorial C.O.G.I.C. with Elder Roy Matheny, Jr., officiating. Pallbearers are her nephews, and honorary pallbearers are the deacons and trustee of Davis Memorial C.O.G.I.C. Burial will follow at the Westview Cemetery under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg. www.cromwellfuneralhome.net Richard "Dickey" Pierce Richard "Dickey" Pierce, 84, of El Dorado died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at the Oak Ridge Nursing Home in El Dorado. A native of Hamburg and a resident of El Dorado for the past 30 years, he was a retired painter, a Baptist and a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his close friends, Pam McGoogan and Rev. Hugh Nelson of El Dorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter & Eva Lee Withers Pierce; a brother, Linnwood Pierce; and four sisters, Mary Wells, Helen Wilcoxon, June Johnson and Louise Lunn. Grave-side services were at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 20, in the Hamburg Cemetery with Rev. Hugh Nelson officiating. Funeral arrangements were by Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.joneshartshorn.com. Georgia Ann Skender Georgia Ann Skender, 59, of Hamburg died Thursday, March 18, 2010, at her residence in Hamburg. A native of Jones, LA, and a resident of Hamburg for the past 43 years, she was a beautician and an active member of the Southside Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Steve Skender of Hamburg; two sons, Steven Anthony Skender and wife Nicky Lee and Michael Shane Skender, all of Crossett; two daughters, Margie Lynn Skender of Crossett and Hollie Pearson and husband John of Hamburg; three brothers, Reed Tanksley of Muscadine, AL, and Dennis and Donnie Tanksley of Hamburg; a sister, Lorraine Haynes of Wilmot; 11 grandchildren, Nicole "Nikki" Skender, Angela "Angie" Holland, Caleb Skender, Bryce Skender, Carson Skender, Parker Skender, Cody Pearson, Colton Pearson, Cierra Pearson, William Pearson and Johnna Mae Pearson; five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Virginia Woodard Tanksley; and a brother, Larry Tanksley. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Pullin and Chris Tanksley officiating. Burial was at the Hogue Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dewayne Brooks, Glen Lawson, John Dailey, Lamar Higginbotham, Bill Kelley and .Freddie McNeil. Honorary pallbearers were Stephen Dumas, Brad Kelley and Armando Cruz. Memorials may be made to the Hogue Cemetery, c/o Steve Skender, 1126 S. Main Street, Hamburg, AR 71646. Funeral arrangements were by JonesHartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.joneshartshorn.com. Obituaries Published March 31 Juanita B. Gammel Juanita B. Gammel, 91, of Crossett died Tuesday, March 23, 2010. at Cherry Ridge Guest Care Center. Born on October 8, 1918, in Trafalgar to James W. and Carrie Copeland Bawcom, Mrs. Gammel was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. In her later years, she enjoyed camping and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include three sons, James Gammel and wife Kaaren of Zachary, LA, Billy Gammel and wife Patti and Lamar Gammel and wife Beverly, all of Crossett; one daughter, Norma Johnson and husband Dwight of Hindsville; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Gammel; six brothers, five sisters and a grandson, Jeff Gammel. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Friday, March 26, at the Crossett Church of Christ with Joe Sponaugle and Lee Padilla officiating. Pallbearers were Rusty Johnson and Mike Johnson and Scott, Mark, Jason and Lane Gammel. Burial followed at Pinewood Memorial Park under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett. www.jonesservice.com. Memorials may be made to the Children's Home, Inc., 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72540. Jayne Sivils Hobbs Jayne Delores Sivils Hobbs, 88, of Hamburg died Monday, March 29, 2010, at the St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. A native of Fountain Hill, a resident of Birmingham since 2002 and a former resident of Hamburg, she was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, John Samuel Hobbs and wife Jeanne of Griffin, Georgia; two daughters, Delores Ann Hobbs and Lane Hobbs Brown and husband Charles, all of Birmingham; two brothers, Gwain Sivils of Hamburg and Johnnie Ray Sivils and wife June of Kettering, England; a sister, Marcelle Sivils Carpenter of Hamburg; a granddaughter, Stacy Hobbs Whatley and husband David, of Griffin, Georgia; two great-granddaughters, Kaleigh Grace Whatley and Madison Faith Whatley of Griffin; a sister-in-law, Betty Hobbs Garner of Booneville; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Shirley Hobbs, in 1993 and her parents, Floyd and Odell White Sivils. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Friday, April 2, in the chapel of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Pullin officiating. Burial will be in the Hamburg Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to the Hamburg Cemetery Association, 138 Ashley Road 26, Hamburg, AR 71646 or to a charity of choice. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com. Alice Faye Kelley Alice Faye Kelley, 64, of Crossett died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Pine Bluff. She was a life-long resident of Crossett, was retired from Alltel Phone Company and was a member of Unity Baptist Church of Crossett. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Richard Kelley; one son, Jeff Withers; one daughter, Terri Bradley, all of Crossett; two step-daughters, Deana Kelley, of Natchitoches, LA, and Tina Proctor of Marshall, MO; her mother, Dorothy Goodwin; one sister, Vanessa Rogers and husband Randy; two brothers, Larry Goodwin and wife Collene and Roddy Goodwin and wife Shirley; three grandchildren, Brett Withers, Holly Smith and Kristine Gardner, all of Crossett; four great-grandchildren, three step-grandsons, Lee Kelley, Dustin and Stephen Proctor; and one step-granddaughter, April Kelley. She was preceded in death by her father, R. J. Goodwin, and a granddaughter, Cori Angel Withers. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, March 26, at Unity Baptist Church with Bros. Lawrence Amos and Carlton White officiating. Pallbearers were Ben Brooks, Ricky Rice, Aaron Jenning, Bobby Kelley, Mark Kelley and Johnathan Kelley. Honorary pallbearers were Matt Goodwin, Jason Goodwin and Hank Rice. Burial followed at the Arkadelphia Cemetery under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guestbook at www.cromwellfuneralhome.net, Dorothy Marie Knight Dorothy Marie Knight, 91, of Hamburg died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the Morehouse General Hospital in Bastrop, Louisiana. A native and lifelong resident of Ashley County and Hamburg, she worked at Jelly Bean Junction Day Care Center for 13 years and the Hamburg Shirt Factory for 10 years and was a homemaker and a member of the Egypt Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by five sons, Jimmy Knight and wife Barbara of Hot Springs; Thomas Knight and wife Edna of Hamburg, Glen Dale Knight and wife Elaine of Crossett; Bobby Knight of Hamburg and Richard C. Knight and wife Sandra of Hamburg; 14 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 19 great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Clay Knight, in 1977; her parents, Marvin & Bessie Ludlam Knight; four brothers, Marvin, McCoy, Teroy & Billy Knight; and a granddaughter, Hollie Knight. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 25, at the Egypt Missionary Baptist Church with Revs. Roy Craig, Buddy Boykin and Kenneth Watt officiating. Burial was in the Egypt Cemetery. Pallbearers were Greg Knight, Michael Knight, Clay Knight, Clint Knight, Jeff Knight and Dale Knight. Memorials may be made to the Egypt Cemetery Association, c/o John Laing, 272 Ashley Road 454, Hamburg, AR 71646. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com. Clarence Morris, III Clarence Edward Morris, III, 47, of Lake Village died Sunday, March 28, 2010, at his home. He was born November 24, 1962, in Lake Village and was a farmer and an Arkansas certified volunteer fireman instructor. Survivors are his wife, Linda Morris of Lake Village; his mother, Virginia Morris of Lake Village; two daughters, Tiffany Pope of Mayflower and April Bell of Parkdale; two brothers, Paul Morris of Mayflower and John Morris of North Carolina; and one grandson, Payton Bell. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Edward Morris, II; a brother, Tommy Morris; and by a stepdaughter, Rhonda Gosney. A memorial service was planned for 10 a. m. Wednesday, March 31, at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Phillip Payne officiating. Arrangements are by Bishop Funeral Home of Lake Village. Aretha Norwood Aretha Norwood, 88, of Parkdale died Saturday, March 20, 2010. She was a homemaker and caretaker for many children in Parkdale and a member of Penny Chapel C. M. E. Church. She loved quilting, canning and baking tea cakes. Survivors include one son, Spencer Norwood, Jr., of Chicago, IL; one sister, Velma Armstrong of St. Louis, MO; a niece Willierean Carter of Parkdale; 19 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and three sisters-in-law, Willie Rene Carter, Rosetta Carter and Jeanetta Carter, in addition to other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Spencer Norwood, Sr. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at the Union Baptist Church in Parkdale with Rev. Johnnie Danzy officiating. Pallbearers were James Carter, Jr., Samuel and Roy Carter, A. C. Campbell, Dan Smith and Albert Campbell. Honorary pallbearers were Marcus Norwood, John Dorsey, Albert Dorsey and Edwards Armstrong. Burial followed at the Zion Hill Cemetery in Parkdale with arrangements by Dillard Funeral Home of Eudora. Cecil Allen Thurman Cecil Allen Thurman, 86, of Monticello died Monday, March 22, 2010, in the home of his daughter. Born on August 28, 1923, in the Prairie Grove community, he was the son of Charlie Allen Thurman and Elma Pearl Wells Thurman. A retired line foreman for Houston Light and Power Co., he was an U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Prairie Grove Baptist Church and I. B. E. W. Local 66 Union in Pasadena, TX. He loved to hunt and fish and collect and refurbish old cars. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Evelyn Coker Thurman of Greenville, SC; one daughter, Elizabeth Pearl "Beth" Thurman, of Monticello; one stepdaughter, Donnis Traylor of Greenville, SC; two stepsons, David Pierce of Greenville, SC, and Butch Pierce of Houston, TX; two brothers, Winfred Thurman of Booneville, MS, and Billy Joe Thurman of Hot Springs Village; two sisters, Mary Thurman and Ouida Bowden, both of the Prairie Grove community; eight step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Minnie Lee Wolfe Thurman; and a sister, Nell Thurman of the Prairie Grove community. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 25, in the chapel of Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home in Monticello with Revs. Eugene Howie, Jack Ferguson and David Williams officiating. Pallbearers were Mark, Craig and Robert Bowden, Clay Jenkins, Jimmy Carpenter and Bobby Harris. Joe Huskey was an honorary pallbearer. Burial followed at the Prairie Grove Cemetery. stephensondearman.com. Gladest Wimberly Gladest "Domitchell" Wimberly, 84, of Crossett died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Pinewood Nursing Home in Crossett. A native of Oakland, LA, and a resident of Crossett for the past 50 years, she was a homemaker and a member of Faith Center Church. She is survived by four sons, Leslie Scott, Jr., of Crossett, Otis Wimberly of Northridge, CA, Matthew Wimberly of East Los Angeles, CA, and Monoleato Modisett of Conway; four daughters, Katherine and husband Cornell Mitchell of Dermott, Theresa Williams and Tamara Thompson of Crossett and Vickie Black of Monroe, LA., three brothers, Eugene Henry and Gene Murphy Henry of Gurdon and Abraham Henry of Flint, MI; two sisters, Dallas Bohanon of Milwaukee, WI, and Glemenne Kounty of Hot Springs; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Wimberly; her parents, Owen & Florence Everett Henry; eight brothers and two sisters. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 1, at Faith Center Church with the Rev. Charles Adkins officiating. Pallbearers are Ray Martin, Danny Martin, Chris Smith, Antonio People, Robert Scates, Robert Williams and Aubrey Tate. Honorary pallbearers are grandsons, nephews and cousins. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Oakland, LA, under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home. www.cromwellfuneral home.net.
