SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS OBITUARIES, 1999 Contributed by Delaine Edwards USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ===================================================================== The Waldron News 6 January 1999 WILLIAM EUGENE CONGO William Eugene Congo, 67, of Fort Smith died Dec. 31, in his home in Fort Smith. He was a Member of AFLCIO Union, a retired construction worker and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Funeral service was from 10 a.m. Jan. 4, at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel, Hartford, Arkansas, with burial at Hartford Memorial Park in Hartford, Arkansas, under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Hartford, Arkansas. Survivors include one daughter, Eva Hill of Vancouver, Washington; four grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tommy White, Brian Brooks, David Frye and David Carson. Viewing from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 3, at McConnell Funeral Home, Hartford, Arkansas. ======================================================================== The Waldron News 6 January 1999 HANNAH ELIZABETH NEWMAN Hannah Elizabeth Newman, infant, of Waldron died Dec. 29, in a Fort Smith hospital. Graveside service was from 10 a.m. Dec. 31, at Pine Log Cemetery with burial at Pine Log Cemetery near Mansfield under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. She was survived by her parents, James and Crystal Newman of Waldron; paternal grandmother, Sandra Newman of Mansfield; maternal grandparents, Bill and Joyce Luttrell of Waldron; paternal great grandparents, Wanda Holland of Mansfield, Bryant and Geraldine Newman of Waldron; maternal great grandparents, Vida and Charles Stearman of Waldron. Viewing was from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 30, at the funeral home. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 13 January 1999 NELLIE GERALDINE BARNETT Nellie Geraldine Barnett, 85, of Mansfield, died Jan. 7, in a Waldron hospital. She was the wife of the late evangelist H.B. Barnett, was a talented pianist and singer. She studied voice and piano at the Ottley Cranston School of Music in Kansas City, Missouri for 6 years. She studied bible at the Bible Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. She was an evangelistic singer and pianist and taught child evangelism for 21 years. She was a member of the Parks Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher. The body was cremated with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include three daughters, Darlene Prock of Kansas City, Missouri, Joyce Avery of Waldron, Martha Go Strealy of New York, New York; one sister, Marjorie McClure of Kansas City, Missouri; two brothers, Wallace Henthorne of Edwards, Missouri, George Henthorne of Warrensburg, Missouri; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Pat Frost, Missionary to Gaza, c/o Martin Funeral Home, P.O. Box 786, Waldron, Arkansas 72958. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 13 January 1999 MISS MAUDIE RHEA DAVIS Miss Maudie Rhea Davis, 96, of Arkadelphia died Jan. 8. She was born June 24, 1902 in Caddo Valley, Arkansas and was the daughter of John H. and Sallie Ware Davis. Miss Davis was a retired School Teacher having taught in the Waldron School District most of her teaching career and taught at Ouachita Baptist University for 10 years before she retired. She received her B.A. and Master's Degree in math from Henderson State Teacher's College and was a Baptist. Survivors include her sister, Iona Sue Davis Pinkerton of El Dorado, Arkansas; four nephews, John Davis of South Carolina, Douglas Davis of Dallas, Texas, Stephen Pinkerton and Michael Pinkerton both of El Dorado, Arkansas, one niece, Sue Elizabeth Costin of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Jan. 11 at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Dubar officiating. Burial was in DeGray Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bud Reeder, Dwight Kirkpatrick, James Horton, Billy Ruggles, Murry Ruggles and Bud Shepherd. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 13 January 1999 BUFORD JAMESON Buford Jameson, 62, of Fort Smith died Jan. 1, in his home. He was retired from Whirlpool, attended the Cavanaugh Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral service was from 10 a.m. Jan. 7, at Martin Funeral Home Chapel - Waldron with burial at Hawkins Cemetery near Parks under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include his wife Shirley; two daughters, Angela Kay Gattis of Fort Smith, Libby Ann Jameson of Hanford, California; two sons, Jimmy Jameson of Fort Smith, Damon Lee Jameson of Hanford, California; 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers were C.L. Scott, Eugene Scott, Charles Scott, Bub Scott, Bob Crump, Thomas Warren Scott and John Jameson. Viewing was from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 6 at the funeral home. ===================================================================== The Waldron News 13 January 1999 FLOYIE SUE KOPF Floyie Sue Kopf, 64, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died Jan. 5 in her home. She was of the Assembly of God faith. Funeral service was at 1 p.m. Jan. 7, at the Central Assembly of God Church with Rev. Paul Graves, Sr. and Rev. Charles Cozart as officiant of celebrant, with burial at Memorial Gardens, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Survivors include her husband J.M. "Jack" Kopf of Hot Springs; parents, Baxter & Atha Mae Starr of Hot Springs; two sons, Jerry and Chris Kopf of Radford, Virginia, Randy Kopf of Atlanta, Georgia; one daughter, Debra Sue Kopf of Hot Springs; one brother, Wayne Starr of Alexandria, Arkansas; one grandson, Jon Kopf and one granddaughter, Jennifer Kopf. Pallbearers were Robert Gossage, Trent Speers, Charlie Dunnavant, Karl Smith, Ben Brown, and Paul Graves, Jr. Memorials can be made to Levi Hospice, 300 Prospect Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 13 January 1999 MELBA DEAN ROYALL Melba Dean Royall, 58, of Robert Lee died Jan. 4. A Memorial Service was held Jan. 7 at Robert Lee Baptist Church with graveside services provided by Shaffer Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband James Royall of Robert Lee; father, Claud House of Boles, Arkansas; mother-in-law, Eura Royall of Coleman; one daughter, Brenda Skinner and husband Jimmy of Robert Lee; one son Ricky Royall and wife Tammy of Bronte; 6 grandchildren, Rebecca Ann, Kasie and James Zachary Skinner of Robert Lee, Ashley, Paige and Moriah Jane Royall of Bronte; three sisters, Needa Mays of Bronte, Helen Townsend of Belton, May Woodard of Boles, Arkansas; two brothers, Johnny House of Dunsmere, California and Troy House of Boles, Arkansas. Services were officiated by Rev. Garry Bivins, Rev. Ray Aldreage and Rev. Herman Woodard. Pallbearers were Harold Fields, Mike Umphrey, Mike Shaddon, Larry Townsend and Gary House. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 13 January 1999 THELMA E. THOMPSON Thelma E. Thompson, 87, of Waldron died Jan. 1, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a retired nurses aid and attended the Nola Church of Christ and was the widow of Clyde (Buck) Thompson. Funeral service was at 1 p.m. Jan. 12, at the Nola Church of Christ with burial at Parks Cemetery, Nola, Arkansas, under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Viewing was from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 13 January 1999 TRULIE TILITHA WAGNER Trulie Tilitha Wagner, 88, of Waldron died in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and attended Friendship Pentecostal Church of God. Funeral service was from 10 a.m. Jan. 12, at Friendship Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Lamb Cemetery near Waldron, under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Wagner. Survivors include three daughters, Ledora Martindale, Anna Silvey and Leverda McCafferty all of Waldron; 5 sons, Carl Dean, Mondell, Verdell, Donnie, all of Waldron, Archie Dean of Texarkana, Arkansas; three sisters, Nora Wagner of Odessa, Texas, Joyce Walker and Thelma Phillips both of Waldron; three brothers, Waymon, Milton and Melvin Sparks all of Waldron; 27 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Johnny Ray Brown, Alfred Lee Brown, Larry Gene Brown, Jamie Wagner, Jimmy Wayne Wagner, Glen Dale Wagner, Marvin Edward Wagner, Kendall Darren Wagner. Viewing was from 11 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers were Carl Walker, Edgar Walker, Ted Slater and James Wagner. ======================================================================== The Waldron News 20 January 1999 JOSEPH J. BIEDIGER Joseph J. Biediger, 55, of Corpus Christie, Texas formerly of Waldron, died Jan. 11, in a Cropus Christie hospital. He was an RN and a member of the St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church. Funeral service was held Jan. 13, in Corpus Christie under the direction of Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Service with burial at Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christie, Texas. He is survived by his wife Linda; one daughter, Christy Hattabaugh of Mansfield; one son, Michael Biediger of Little Rock, two daughters, Tonya and Malynda of Corpus Christie, Texas; one brother, Douglas Biediger; one sister, Carolyn White; four grandchildren, Jeffery and Jonathan Hattabaugh of Mansfield, Kayla Nicole and Rose Lee of Corpus Christie, Texas. ======================================================================== The Waldron News 20 January 1999 LUTHER JACKSON BISHOP, SR. Luther Jackson Bishop, Sr., 86, of Mansfield died Jan. 15, in a Fort Smith nursing home. He was a retired NASA Transportation Specialist. Funeral service was from 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel - Mansfield with burial at Union Ridge Cemetery near Dayton, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield. Survivors include two daughters, Jan Hurt of Mansfield, Patricia Fetner of Texas; one son, Luther Jackson Bishop, Jr. of California; 11 grandchildren. Viewing was from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 17, and 9 a.m. to 12 noon Jan. 18, at the Funeral Home. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 20 January 1999 WAYNE W. HENLEY Wayne W. Henley, 83, of Mansfield died Jan. 15, in a Van Buren hospital. He was a Baptist, and was retired from the US Navy and retired from Clark County Fire Dept. in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was also a Veteran of WW Two and the Korean War. Funeral service as at 11 a.m. Jan. 19 at Rock Creek Baptist Church in Mansfield with burial at 1 p.m. at National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield. He was survived by his wife, Freda; two sons, Gerald and Terry Henley of Mansfield; two sisters, Bonnie Gragson and Gertie Watts of Las Nevas, Nevada; three grandchildren, Dawn Price, Rachael Kenney and Thorin Henley. Pallbearers were Connie Efurd, Craig Wright, Nelton Henley, Bill Conaway, Robert Schlinker, Ernest Schlinker and honorary pallbearer was Clifford Criswell. Viewing was 3 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Jan. 18. ======================================================================== The Waldron News 20 January 1999 VELMA E. KING Velma E. King, 87, of Waldron died Jan. 15, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Graveside service was at 4 p.m. Jan. 16, at the Square Rock Cemetery with burial at Square Rock Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include her granddaughter, Valta Sexton of Fort Smith; one brother, Lyle Parker of California. Viewing was from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 16. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 20 January 1999 FRANKIE LOYD NEWBERRY Frankie Loyd Newberry, 65 of Waldron died Jan. 16, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a Baptist, Veteran of Korean War, a member of the Scott County Chamber of Commerce, was owner and operator of a variety of businesses including an Auto Parts Store, Restaurant and Motel and he was a Real Estate Developer. Funeral service is set for 10 a.m. Jan. 20 at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Duncan Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. He is survived by his wife Louise; two daughters, Cindy Nelson of Waldron, Cathy Keener of Parks; mother, Flara Bell Dozier of Waldron; one sister, Martha Lou Watkins of Waldron; three brothers, Charles Newberry and Dickie Newberry of Waldron, Jerry Newberry of Plainview, Texas; two grandsons and three granddaughters. Pallbearers are Davin Hutchens, Benny Newberry, Lonnie Campbell, Bruce Campbell, Dean Brown, Jackie Allen. Honorary pallbearers are Herman Atchley, Ken Nelson, Don Castleberry, Bill Upton, David Newman, Jim Moody, Ken Bynum and Leroy Livesay. Viewing was from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Jan. 19. ===================================================================== The Waldron News 20 January 1999 CLYDE S. SMITH Clyde S. Smith, 67, of Waldron died Jan. 15 in a local hospital. He was a retired furniture factory worker and attended Waldron Pentecostal Church of God. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Jan. 16, at the Waldron Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Sehorn Cemetery in Winfield, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include his wife Betty; 5 daughers Orna Ivy of Waldron, Sandy Pyles of Booneville, Lana Self of Waldron, Wanda Slaten of Booneville, Sharon Taylor of Waldron; two sisters, Ruby Reed of Waldron, Beulah McCullah of Waldron; three brothers, Carl Smith of Mena, Floyd Smith of Waldron, Jess Harwood of Pocola, Oklahoma; 7 grandchildren; one great grandchild. Pallbearers were Billy Cantrell, Bryan Self, Jimmy Ivy, Gray Taylor, Gordan Pyles. Viewing was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 15. ================================================================== The Waldron News 27 January 1999 JOE BERRY BLAIR Joe Berry Blair, 87, of Mansfield died Jan. 21 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a Baptist, a Mason and a retired farmer and he also was a retired school bus driver for Mansfield Public Schools. Funeral service was from 2 p.m. Jan. 23, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Abbott, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield. Survivors include his wife, Mazel of the home; one daughter, Sue Sitzler of Leesburg, Virginia; one son, Ronnie Blair of Plano, Texas; two sisters, Tela Evans of Conway, Arkansas, Arlena Montgomery of Cheyenne, Wyoming; four grandchildren. The family visited with friends at 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22, at the Funeral Home. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 27 January 1999 CATHY RAYE BROWN Cathy Raye Brown, 56, of Mansfield died Jan. 22 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a Baptist and was in food service in a restaurant. Funeral service was from 10 a.m. Jan. 25, at Rock Creek Baptist Church with burial at Dayton Cemetery, Dayton, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield. She was survived by her husband, Raymond Brown; five daughters, Kellie Sterling of Huntington, Vanessa Waldron of Fort Smith, Tonia Cass and Sonia Norris of Mansfield, Susan Ferguson of Oklahoma City; parents, mother and father, Catherine and Lester Steinbaugh of Dayton, Arkansas; one brother, Jimmy Bob Steinbaugh, Sr. of Witcherville, Arkansas; 11 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jackie Smith, Michael Smith, David Carlton, Chris Martin, Elton Henley, Joey Dindley. Honorary pallbearers were, Jerry Bob Steinbaugh, Jr., Rocky Steinbaugh, Bobby Archer, Don Martin, Bill Brown, Michael Waldron, Larry Sterling, Tommy Norris, Mark Ferguson, Darrin Trantham. Viewing was from 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon Jan. 25. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 27 January 1999 CALVIN C. LOVETT Calvin C. Lovett, 75, of Waldron died Jan. 19 in Waldron. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Needmore, Arkansas. Funeral service was from 1 p.m. Jan. 20 in the Chart Pentecostal church with Brother Mike Shaddon officiating, with burial in the Rogers Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Lovett of Waldron; three brothers, Ray Lovett of Needmore, Arkansas, Gaylord Lovett of Lamb Community, Arkansas, Nathan "Ike" Lovett of Waldron. Pallbearers were Shane McConnel, David McConnel, Clay McConnel, Brother Rogers, Bo Rogers, Martin Dunigan, Douglas White, Jr., Dal White, Daniel White, and Allan Ward. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 27 January 1999 THOMAS ADAM REMER Thomas Adam Remer, 34, of Blue Ball, Arkansas died Jan. 16 in his home. He was a commercial pilot, a member of the Aircraft Owners Association, a member of the National Rifle Association and attended the Egypt Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral service was from 10 a.m. Jan. 21, at the Egypt Freewill Baptist Church with burial at Egypt Cemetery in Blue Ball, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. He was survived by the mother of his children, Linda Remer; five daughters, Marilyn Joan Remer, Charlie Michelle Remer, Millie Jane Remer, Windy Lyn Remer, April Dawn Remer all of Harrison, Arkansas; two sons, Donald Jack Remer and Michael Blaine Remer both of Harrison, Arkansas; parents, Jack and Joan Remer of Blue Ball, Arkansas; one sister, Ora Jane Meredith of Harrison, Arkansas; two brothers, Sherman Jason Remer and Charles Aaron Remer both of Russellville, Arkansas. Pallbearers were Lonnie Apple, Bradley Apple, Roy Wilkens, Terry Owens, Allen James and Virgil Wilkins. Viewing was from 2 to 9 p.m. Jan. 20, and Honorary pallbearer was Cledis Fowler. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 27 January 1999 VINITA LUCILLE HARP WILLIAMS Vinita Lucille Harp Williams, 85, of Abbott died Jan. 24 in a Waldron hospital. She was a homemaker, a member of Abbott Baptist Church and a widow of Rufus Williams. Funeral service is from 10 a.m. Jan. 27 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Mansfield with burial at Coop Prairie Cemetery in Mansfield under the direction of Martin Funeral Home in Mansfield. She was preceded in death by her three sons, Raymond Williams, James Williams, Herman Williams; one daughter, Bernice Williams. Survivors include three sons, Hurcel Williams, Charles Williams, both of Abbott, Ray Williams of Dequeen, Arkansas; two sisters, Loeva Simpson of Waldron, Nona Little of Huntington, Arkansas; one brother, E.J. Harp of Mansfield; 19 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Stephen Williams, Robert Williams, Johnny Williams, Dewayne Williams, Terry Williams, Rick Williams and Danny Williams. Viewing was from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26. ===================================================================== The Waldron News 3 February 1999 BILLY WAYNE BROTHERS Billy Wayne Brothers, 58, of Waldron died Jan. 28 in a Fort Smith hospital. He attended the Waldron Assembly of God Church where he gave his life to the lord Jan. 23. He was also a constable. Funeral service was from 2 p.m. Feb. 1, at the Waldron Assembly of God Church with burial at Monroe Cemetery at Harvey, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. He was survived by his wife, Marie of the home; three daughters, Sheila Baker of Meridian, Texas, Wendy Bryant of Mansfield, Sheryl Corn of Walters, Oklahoma; one son, Kevin Brothers of Waldron; mother, Ruby Null of Waldron; four stepsons, Chad Nason of Waldron, Gary Nason of Russellville, Steven Nason of Russellville, Rick Landry of Van Buren; several nieces and nephews; 17 grandchildren. Viewing was from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 31, and 9 a.m. to 12 noon Feb. 1. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 3 February 1999 JAMES H. DENNEY James H. Denney, 78, of Mountain Home, Arkansas died Jan. 28, at his residence. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Funeral service was Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Cluster Herron Cemetery, Henderson, Arkansas under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. Viewing was from Jan. 29, from 9 to 9 (family 6-8) at the Roller Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Eva of Waldron; one son, J.R. Denney of Waldron; three daughters, Reva Ivy of Clarkridge, Arkansas, Bonnie Hopkins of Leslie, Arkansas, Beulah Cagle of Memphis, Tennessee; one brother, Roe Denney of Bradford, Arkansas; one sister, Lon Denney of California; 21 grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 3 February 1999 LOVINA BERNICE NUNN Lovina Bernice Nunn, 79, of Waldron died Jan. 26, 1999 in Waldron. She was a homemaker and attended the Pentecostal Church of God in Waldron and was retired from the Variety Store where she was a sales clerk. Funeral service was from 2 p.m. Jan. 28, at the Pentecostal Church of God in Waldron with burial at Pilot Prairie Cemetery of Waldron under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. Survivors include several cousins and a host of friends. Pallbearers were Jerry Hutchens, Curtis Billings, Gary Blythe, Josh Hutchens, Frank Shadden, Darrell Pyles, C.D. Gwin and Sam Cogburn. Viewing was from 1 p.m. until service at the church on Jan. 28. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 3 February 1999 JERRY WAYNE JONES Jerry Wayne Jones, 57, died Jan. 31, in his home. He was a United States Air Force veteran of Viet Nam. Mr. Jones drove a truck for Parker Henifen Truck Company for seventeen years. Mr. Jones was also a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services was from 10 a.m. Feb. 2 at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Finwick, with burial in Masonic Cemetery in Abilene, under the direction of Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Lil Jones of Anson; one son, Curtis Jones of Midland; three daughters, Chandra Martinez, Sue Wilhoit and Kathy Young all of Fort Worth; a step-father, Elmer Hestand of Merkel; four sisters, Joyce Green of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Barbara Bonny of Berea, Kentucky, Sherry Spencer and Brenda Blanton both of Waldron; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents (Myrtie Jones Hestand and Richard Jones), one daughter (Connie Hodge), and one brother (Marion Jones.) ======================================================================= The Waldron News 10 February 1999 ROBERT DEWAYNE BARTO Robert Dewayne Barto, 51, of Waldron died Feb. 5 in El Reno, Oklahoma. He was a truck driver, an Army Veteran and a Baptist. Funeral serves was from 1 p.m. Feb. 9 at Evening Shade Baptist Church with burial at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 9, at Upper Camp Creek Cemetery near Roland, Oklahoma under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include one daughter, Roberta Kaye of Howe, Oklahoma; one son, George Steven Herring of Howe, Oklahoma; two sisters, Barbara Barto of Waldron, Doris Jean Graves of Waldron; several nieces and nephews; three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Curtis Billings, Loyd Gene Billings, Steve Wurst, Dennis Wurst, Charles Lang and Clifton Slater. Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 8, and honorary pallbearers were Wayne Brooks, Tommy Waddle, Bill Tull and Jim Haas. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 10 February 1999 BOBBY LEE CAGLE Bobby Lee Cagle, 65, of Bates, Arkansas died Jan. [sic] 1, in his home. He was retired from the Ouachita Correctional Facility, a veteran of the Korean Conflict, served in the National Guard, Navy, and Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Bessie Cagle and a brother, Edgar Cagle. Funeral service was from 2 p.m., Feb. 4, at Bates Assembly of God Church with burial at Gipson Cemetery at Bates, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include his wife Betty; one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Allan and Rebekah Cagle of London, England; two step daughters, Marilyn Hailey of Poteau, Oklahoma and Carolyn Boga of Vallejo, California; two step sons, Kenneth Braziel of Pinole, California and David Braziel of Bentonville, Arkansas; two sisters, Louise Adams of Poteau, Oklahoma, Dessie May Hill of Mira Loma, California; two brothers, William Cagle of Heavener, Oklahoma; James Cagle of Heavener, Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews, cousins, brothers and sisters in Christ; 9 step grandchildren; 5 step great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Terry Nix, Mike Nix, Troy Nevills, David Braziel, Johnny Mengell, Rick Maxwell. Viewing was from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 3 and 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 4. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 10 February 1999 JAMES H. DENNEY James H. Denney, 78, of Mountain Home, Arkansas died Jan. 28, at his residence. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Funeral service was Jan. 30, at 10 a.m. at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Cluster Herron Cemetery, Henderson, Arkansas under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. Viewing was Jan. 29, from 9 to 9 (family 6-8) at the Roller Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Margie Denney of the home; one son, J.R. Denney of Waldron; three daughters, Reva Ivy of Clarkridge, Arkansas, Bonnie Hopkins of Leslie, Arkansas, Beulah Cagle of Memphis, Tennessee; one brother, Roe Denney of Bradford, Arkansas; one sister, Lou Denney of California; 21 grandchildren, 7 of Waldron; host of nieces and nephews. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 10 February 1999 GINGER MICHELLE JOHNSTON Ginger Michelle Johnston, 22, of Briggsville, Arkansas died Feb. 4, in her home. She was a Baptist. Funeral service was from 10 a.m. Feb. 8, at Martin Funeral Home Chapel, Waldron, with burial at Weeks Cemetery near Bates, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sherrill and Bertha Phillips and Bud Johnston. Survivors include her mother and step father, Sandy and Raymond Latham of Madisonville, Kentucky; her father and step mother, Ted and Janie Johnston of Bates, Arkansas; grandmother, Kathleen Sanders of Bates, Arkansas; two stepsisters, Angie Dejarnette of Bokoshe, Oklahoma, Susan Latham of Madisonville, Kentucky; one brother, Todd Johnston of Union Hill, Arkansas; one nephew, Jakob Johnston of Union Hill, Arkansas; two stepbrothers, Chad Latham of Owensboro, Kentucky, Chris Marshall of Shady Point, Oklahoma; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Pallbearers were Steven Black, Jerry Motley, Wyatt McEntire, Bryan Roberson, Santos Rogers and Travis Shelton. Viewing was from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Funeral Home. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 10 February 1999 OPAL MAE NELSON Opal Mae Nelson, 77, of Waldron died Feb. 4 in a local hospital. She was a retired nursing home laundry worker and a member of the Winfield Baptist Church. Funeral service was from 10 a.m. Feb. 6 at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Duncan Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include two daughters, Madge Blackburn of Lawrence, Kansas, Jean Milligan of Waldron; two sisters, Joyce Vaught of Waldron, Emma Watkins of Weed, California; one brother, Johnny Cole of Waldron; one grandchild, Darrin Milligan of Waldron; two great grandsons, Dustin Milligan of Waldron, Cory Milligan of Waldron. Pallbearers were Ronnie Nelson, M.C. Nelson, Marty Nelson, James Kopf, Rainey Ridenhour, Jake Johnson. Viewing was from noon to 9 p.m. Feb. 5. Honorary pallbearers were Terry Plummer, Travis Plummer, Denver Plummer, Tony Vaught and Herman Atchley. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 10 February 1999 JEWELL PENNINGTON Jewell Pennington, 93, of Ola, Arkansas died Feb. 2, in a Danville hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ola Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert, one son, Lynol and one daughter, Billie Ann. Funeral service was from 2 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Ola Church of Christ with burial at Shepard Cemetery at Dardanelle, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include one brother-in-law, Garlin and Delena Pennington of Dardanelle, Arkansas; one niece, Judy Bennett of Dardanelle, Arkansas. Pallbearers were Odean Parker, Hartsell Lewis, Harlon Porter, Bob Bottoms, Warren Birkhead, Richie Tippin. Viewing was from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Feb. 3, at the Funeral Home. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 10 February 1999 GRACE EDITH SHADD Grace Edith Shadd, 92, of Waldron died Feb. 6 in a local nursing home. She was a retired clerk for Scott County Health Department and a member of Haw Creek Baptist Church. Funeral service was from 10 a.m. Feb. 9 at Haw Creek Baptist Church with burial at Pearson Cemetery of Waldron, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include one son, Lee V. Shadd of Waldron; one sister, Sofronia Squire of Hanford, California; three grandchildren, LeeAnn Brannon of Burke, Virginia, Scott Shadd of Waldron, Robert Lee Shadd of Astoria, Oregon; four great grandchildren. Viewing was from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 7, at the Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Lenny Lott, Stewart Byford, Jack Smith, Marvin Gillean, Thomas McCann and Mike Stringer. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 10 February 1999 LORENE WATTS Lorene Watts, 76, of Waldron died Feb. 4 in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Winfield Baptist Church. Funeral service was from 2 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Winfield Baptist Church with burial at Oliver Cemetery near Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include four daughters, Janice Ehlen of Tyler, Texas, Shirley Watkins of Waldron, Phyllis Suttles of Waldron, JoAnn Osborn of Booneville; two sisters, Katherine Billings of Waldron, Irene Graham of Waldron; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ronnie Nelson, Gerald Essman, Bryan Kopf, Bill Sanders, Jimmy Stinson and Bradley Warren. Viewing was from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 5 and 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 6. Honorary pallbearers were James Kopf, Rainey Ridenhour and Earl Craig. =================================================================== The Waldron News 17 February 1999 FLOYD GENE HOPE Floyd Gene Hope, 36, of Booneville, Arkansas died Feb. 13, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a member of the Waldron Pentecostal Church and a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Paris, Arkansas. Funeral service was from 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Waldron Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Square Rock Cemetery, Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include his parents, mother, Kathy Hope of Booneville, father, Charlie Hope of Paris, Arkansas; two sisters, Pam Wagner of Waldron, Charlotte Conner of Booneville; one brother, Allen Hope of Greenwood; 11 nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Bruce Conner, Robert Wagner, Matt Young, Josh Young, Rick Richmond and Allen Hope. Viewing was from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Funeral Home. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 17 February 1999 OPAL MAE NELSON Opal Mae Nelson, 77, of Waldron died Feb. 4 in a local hospital. She was a retired nursing home laundry worker and a member of the Winfield Baptist Church. Funeral service was from 10 a.m. Feb. 6 at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Duncan Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include two daughters, Madge Blackburn of Lawrence, Kansas, Jean Milligan of Waldron; two sisters, Joyce Vaught of Waldron, Emma Watkins of Weed, California; one brother, Johnny Cole of Wilton; one grandchild, Darrin Milligan of Waldron; two great grandsons, Dustin Milligan of Waldron, Cory Milligan of Waldron. Pallbearers were Ronnie Nelson, M.C. Nelson, Marty Nelson, James Kopf, Rainey Ridenhour and Jake Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were Terry Plummer, Travis Plummer, Denver Plummer, Tony Vaught and Herman Atchley. Viewing was from noon to 9 p.m. Feb. 5. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 17 February 1999 QUINN McCRAW RHOADS Quinn McCraw Rhoads, 89, of Waldron died Feb. 9 in a Fort Smith nursing home. She was a homemaker, a member of the Waldron United Methodist Church and a honorary member of the Goddard United Methodist Women of Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was the widow of Silas Rhoads. Funeral service was from 10 a.m. Feb. 13 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel of Waldron with burial at Duncan Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Survivors include one daughter and son in law, Doris Jean and Hilton Beaty of Fort Smith; one step daughter, Lucille Stoneberger of Waldron; one son and daughter in law, Donald and Kay Rhoads of Plano, Texas; two sisters, Treva Lacefield of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Wanda Jo Holbert of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two brothers, Fuell McCraw of Parks, John McCraw of Parks; five grandchildren, Marian Conrad of Fort Smith, Leah Cheek of Plano, Texas, Lawrence Beaty of Atlanta, Georgia, Lance Beaty of Fort Smith, David Rhoads of Plano, Texas; two step grandsons, Allan Stoneberger of Gallipolis, Ohio and Joshua Ellis of Plano, Texas; 14 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Lawrence, Lance and Chris Beaty, David Rhoads, Josh Ellis, Allan Stoneberger, Dan Cheek and Patrick Conrad. Viewing was from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Funeral Home. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 24 February 1999 ROY GENE CALLAWAY Roy Gene Callaway, 73, of Waldron, died Friday, February 19, 1999 in a Waldron hospital. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force, a veteran of WWII, Korea, Vietnam and he was a retired truck driver of Trans States Lines and attended Waldron First Baptist Church. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 1999 in Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron with burial at Coop Prairie Cemetery in Mansfield. Survivors include his wife, Laura Ann Callaway, of the home; one daughter, Susan Thames, of Greenwood; two sons: Jerry Callaway of Greenwood and Kevin Callaway of Waldron; eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were Paul Newborn, Mark Oliver, Gary Plummer, Glen Dale Sparks, Robert Newman and Neil Cherry. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ===================================================================== The Waldron News 24 February 1999 JOHN THOMAS NICHOLS John Thomas Nichols, 52, of Waldron, died Saturday, February 20, 1999 in a Waldron hospital. He was a retired furniture factory worker, a veteran of Vietnam, and of the Pentecostal faith. Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23 in Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron with burial at Center Point Cemetery near Waldron. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn, of the home; mother, Anetta Nichols of Waldron; one sister, Fran Isham of Waldron; one brother, Bill Nichols of Waldron; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Todd Isham, Jay Stuart, Joe Dinar, Tom Evans, Bruce Tanner, DeWayne Blackmon, Robert Blackmon and Melvin Yandell. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 3 March 1999 EMERSON EARL CHERRY Emerson Earl Cherry, 75, of Mansfield, died Thursday, February 25, 1999 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was retired from the United States Air Force. Graveside service was at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 1 at Coop Prairie Cemetery in Mansfield. Survivors include one daughter, Gladys Goree, of Dumas, Tex.; three sons, Howard Cherry, of Hartford, James Cherry of Abbott and Richard Cherry of Fort Smith; three brothers, Jack Cherry of Mansfield, Marlton Cherry of Mansfield and Jimmy Cherry of Virginia; 2 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================== The Waldron News 3 March 1999 DANIEL JOSEH LACKEY, JR. Daniel Joseph Lackey, Jr., 28, of Boles, died February 21, 1999 in Needmore. He worked for a chicken catch crew for Tyson Industries. Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27 in the Ouachita Mountains Missionary Baptist Mission with burial at Buffalo Cemetery in Boles. Survivors include his wife, Chaunte, of the home; two sons: Austin and Clayton of the home; his mother, Cassandra Mitchell of Waldron; paternal grandmother, Doris Lackey, of Independence, Missouri; maternal grandmother, Lillian Carter, of Kansas City, Missouri; maternal grandfather, Arvil Carter, of Kansas City, Missouri; two sisters, Jody Mitchell of Waldron and Dona Lackey of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother, Victor L. Lackey III of Boles. Pallbearers were Michael W. Pickens, Dennis McCullum, Joseph L. Carter, Joseph L. Carter II, Jamie L. Carter, Victor H. Carter III, Arvil J. Carter. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 3 March 1999 JAMES BUFORD "JAMIE" MOUDY, JR. James Buford "Jamie" Moudy, Jr., 50, of Havana, died Monday, February 22. Mr. Moudy was born September 10, 1948 in Danville to the late James Buford "Boots" Moudy, Sr. Survivors include his mother, Marie Pledger Moudy, of Waldron; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha and Clyde Simmons, of Lavaca and Carolyn and Bill Needham, of Waldron; nephew and wife, Arlen and Melissa Monday, of Greenwood; niece and husband, Lisa and Mark Smith, of Waldron; three great-nephews: Mathew Monday, of Greenwood, Stephen Smith and Caleb Smith, of Waldron. Services were on Thursday, February 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the Assembly of God Church in Havana by Rev. E.O. Tackett officiating. Interment was in Havana Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Pallbearers were Gary Beasley, Loyd Maughn, Jim Lee, A.G. Morrison, Arlen Monday, Bobby Burrows, Kenny Lane, Ronnie Plummer and Robert Chambers. Jamie had been a resident of Pinewood Nursing Home in Waldron where he died. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 10 March 1999 GAILEN D. BUCK Gailen D. Buck, 60, of Castle Rock, Colorado, died Saturday, February 27, 1999 at Porter Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2 at Kirk Hall in Castle Rock, Colorado. Born on January 7, 1939 in Eads, Colorado, he was the son of Clyde and Elsie (Kelley) Buck. He married Lola Marie Moore on October 8, 1977 in Castle Rock. Gailen worked as a road supervisor for Douglas County. He enjoyed his family, grandchildren, friends, traveling, especially to Branson, Missouri, to listen to country music, and bowling. Gailen moved to Castle Rock in 1972 then to Waldron from 1979 to 1984 when he moved back to Castle Rock. Mr. Buck is preceded in death by his father, Clyde Buck; one son, Chris Buck; his brother, Robert Buck; father-in-law, Wayne "Bill" Moore. Mr. Buck is survived by his wife, Lola, of Castle Rock; his mother, Elsie Buck, of Pueblo West; his son, Kevin Buck, of Cheyene Wells; step daughters: Wendy (John) Lear, of Parker; Cindy (Robert) Shadd, of Astoria, Oregon and Charity Gilleylen, of Castle Rock; three sisters: Pat (Neils) Hansen, of Lakewood, Shirley (Jim) Leinberger, of Arvada and Florence (Calvin) Covalt, of New Iberia, Louis.; three brothers: Elvin (Lola) Buck, of Pueblo West, Jim (Liz) Buck, of Edmond, Okla. and Ed (Lil) Buck, of Lakewood; his mother-in-law, Hazel Moore, of Castle Rock; two brothers-in-law: Frank (Chris) Moore, of Castle Rock, Colorado and Vern Moore, of Roundup, Montana. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1280 S. Parker Road, Denver, CO 80231. Andrews Caldwell Gibson Funeral Home in Castle Rock is in charge of arrangements. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 10 March 1999 LYDIA AGATHA FERN CARNAHAN Lydia Agatha Fern Carnahan, 93, of Waldron, died Sunday, March 7, 1999 in her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Packsaddle Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anderson Carnahan and two sons, Richard and Sammie Carnahan. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 11 in Packsaddle Church with burial at Freedom Cemetery near Waldron. Survivors include four daughters: Rosa Lee Brundeen, of Greenwood, Ruth Bridges, of Austin, Ruby Mitts, of Waldron and Elva May Winters, of Pocola, Okla; four sons, Walter Carnahan, of Dinuba, Calif., Joseph Adolph Carnahan, of Waldron, Alvin Carnahan, of Waldron, and Donald Carnahan, of Russellville; one sister-in-law, Minnie Jones, of Waldron; one special daughter-in-law, Marie Carnahan, of Waldron; several nieces and nephews, 32 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Gary Carnahan, John Clift, Allen Carnahan, Darrell Mitts, Rick Bridges and Billy Carnahan. Honorary pallbearers are her grandsons. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 10 March 1999 RAYMOND G. McCLAIN Raymond G. McLAIN, of Pauls Valley, Okla. was born on April 2, 1912 to Miles Alonzo and Ada Pendergast McLain in Howard, Ark., and passed from this life on Sunday, February 28, 1999 at the Pauls Valley General Hospital at the age of 86 years. Graveside services were scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 4 in the Duncan Cemetery in Waldron. Services were under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. [Note: Name was spelled McClain in headline; McLain in the body of obituary.] ======================================================================= The Waldron News 10 March 1999 HAROLD EVERETT SHUCK Harold Everett Shuck, 74, of Waldron, died Friday, March 5, 1999 in his home. He was of the Pentecostal faith and was retired from Arkansas Valley Electric Co-op Corporation. He was the widow of Avanell Bottoms Shuck who preceded him in death on December 22, 1996. Funeral service was on Monday, March 8 in Waldron Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Pilot Prairie Cemetery in Waldron. Survivors include four daughters: Sandra Sisson, of Fordyce, Sharon Edison, Jean Shuck and Paula Ward, all of Waldron; one son, Jerry Shuck, of Bonnerdale; two sisters, Juanita Kelley, of Joplin, Missouri and Sue Ladd, of Hamburg; eight grandchildren: Jason Smith, Theresa Fagan, Matthew Metcalf, Jeremy Shuck, Leigh Pierson, Tonya Davis, Daniel Stewart, Anthony Ward; one great-grandchild, Emily Fagan. Pallbearers were Wayne Horn, Wayne Johnson, John Jameson, Gerald Ennis, Sam Callahan, Jimmy Dean Lee. Honorary pallbearers were Leon Nichols, Bill Wilkins, Dr. Russell Young and Kelley Langley. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 10 March 1999 JOE S. SPEAKS Joe S. Speaks, of Sheridan, was born April 23, 1925 in Waldron to the late Jess & Pearl Black Speaks. He died March 1, 1999 in Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 73. Joe was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church, a retired sales rep. for American Tobacco Co. for 31 years, a 32nd degree Mason in Lodge #69, a WWII Army Infantry Veteran, he was P.O.W. two times, was wounded two times, received the Purple Heart Medal, the P.O.W. medal, the Bronze Star and Battle of the Bulge medals. Survivors include his wife, Jean Martin Speaks; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Paula Speaks, of Sheridan; one daughter, Marian Speaks Whitehead, of Pine Bluff; two brothers: Herman Speaks and Don Speaks, both of Waldron; one sister, Juanita Aymes, of Waldron; grandchildren: Sharon Speaks and Marian Marie Scallion; two great- grandchildren. Funeral service was on Thursday, March 4 at 10:00 a.m. in Meadowview Baptist Church near Sheridan with Rev. Steve Clevenger officiating. Burial followed at Center Campground Cemetery in Prague community. Memorials may be made to Meadowview Baptist Church. Buie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 17 March 1999 GARY WAYNE GARRETT Gary Wayne Garrett, 43, of Waldron died Tuesday, March 9, 1999 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a boilermaker and a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Local 69. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 12 in Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron with burial at Hawkins Cemetery in Parks. Survivors include his wife, Sandra, of the home; two sons, Trenton Garrett and Brandon Garrett, of the home; three sisters, Helen Wilson, of Hot Springs, Pat Benefield, of Plainview and Rita Metcalf, of Waldron; two brothers, George Garrett, of Park Forest, Ill. and Jerry Garrett of Nola. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nobie Garrett. Pallbearers were Earl Wilson, Phillip Wilson, Glen Wilson, Bruce Patterson, Tommy Patterson, Jason Garrett, Travis Garrett, Lynn Patterson and Larry Wagner. Honorary pallbearers were members of International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers - Local 69. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================== The Waldron News 17 March 1999 DESTANIE SHYANN JONES Destanie Shyann Jones, 2,of Waldron, died March 10, 1999 in Little Rock. She was preceded in death by two great-grandfathers: Pete Page and Earl D. Thompson. Funeral service was at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 1999 in Bates Baptist Church with burial at Kirk Cemetery in Cauthron. Survivors include her parents, Brian and Catherine Jones, of Waldron; grandparents: Earl Wayne and Barbara Thompson and Eugene and Janice Dedmon, all of Waldron; one sister, Misterie Jones, of Waldron; one brother, Dustin Thompson, of the home; great-grandparents: Lester and Olgia Eleen Jones, of Waldron, O.B. and Irene Beshears, of Waldron, Dearl and Delma Settles, of Bancroft, Idaho, Joyce Page, of Waldron and Dora Thompson, of Waldron; several aunts and uncles. Pallbearers were Scott Thompson, Eric Thompson, Russell Parish and Clint DeShazo. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 17 March 1999 DAVIDA SARIE STEWART Davida Sarie Stewart, 30, of Henderson, Kentucky, formerly of Waldron, died Sunday, March 7, 1999 in Evansville, Indiana. She was former owner/operator of Changes By Sarie hair salon and a member of the Waldron Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by one son, Payton. Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12 in Waldron Church of the Nazarene with burial at Birdsview Cemetery in Waldron. Survivors include her husband, Ron; one daughter, Abby Lou Edwards, of the home; three step-sons, Nick Stewart, of the home, Justin Stewart, of Waldron and Charlie Stewart, of Oregon; her parents, Max and Louanna Smith, of Waldron; maternal grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Dale Millard, of Waldron; paternal grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Linn Nelson, of Waldron; one sister, Saprina Yandell, of Waldron; one brother, Richard Edwards, of Fort Smith; two step-brothers, Michael Smith, of Mansfield and Jackie Smith, of Mansfield; two very special nieces: Alishia Deramus, of Waldron and Kayla Yandell, of Waldron; one great-niece, McKena Deramus, of Waldron; her best friend: Tonya "Lucy" Russell, of Waldron; brothers and sisters in Christ. Pallbearers were Randall Taff, Robert Sanders, Larry Russell, Danny Richmond, Gerald Essman and Stanley Brewer. Honorary pallbearers were Bud Rogers and Richard Cagle. Memorial contributions may be made to Abby Lou Edwards Memorial Fund, c/o The Scott County Bank [one line illegible.] Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 17 March 1999 BONNIE LOU LYLES Bonnie Lou Lyles, 69, of Waldron, died Saturday, March 13, 1999 in her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Lyles. Graveside service was at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 15 at Friendship Cemetery near Waldron. Survivors include her husband, Gerald Lyles, of the home; two daughers and son-in-laws: Katherine and Richard Frye, of Waldron and Debra and Robert Millar, of Little Rock; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ====================================================================== The Waldron News 17 March 1999 CHESTER A. RICE Chester A. Rice, 79, of Lee's Summit, Missouri died on Monday, March 8, 1999 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Rice was born on September 23, 1919 in Waldron. He was a member of the Baptist Chuch. In 1971 he was the Worshipful Master of the Kaw Lodge #272 of Kansas City, Kansas. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Fairy Rice; one son, Chet Rice, of Kansas City, Missouri; five daughters: Mary Ann Lococo and Nancie Spears, both of Independence, Missouri, Linda Stewart, of Rogers, Brenda Cundiff and Renee Juhn, both of Lee's Summit, Missouri; one sister, Vesta Taylor, of Shawnee, Kansas; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Western Missouri, 2007 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri 64108. Langsford Funeral Home in Lee's Summit, Missouri was in charge of arrangements. ===================================================================== The Waldron News 17 March 1999 COY LEE SILVEY Coy Lee Silvey, 32, of Sugar Loaf Community, died Saturday, March 13, 1999 in a Fort Smith hospital due to an auto accident. He was a carpenter. Graveside service was at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16 at Coop Prairie Cemetery in Mansfield. Survivors include his mother, Cloryce Cass, of Sugar Loaf; six sisters: Brenda Clinton, Josie Peterson and Linda Neal, all of Sugar Loaf, Sheila Clay, of Greenwood, Tawnyia Frasher, of Midland and Susan Horne, of Fort Smith; two brothers, Kevin Brock, of Greenwood and Albert Cass, of the home. Pallbearers were Vernie Burns, J.D. Clay, Evert Cunningham, Leroy Davis, Marc Wilkett and Michael McDonald. Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================== The Waldron News 17 March 1999 ROY EUGENE YANDELL Roy Eugene Yandell, 82, of Danville, died Friday, March 12, 1999 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a farmer and a member of the Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of WWII. Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 in Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church with burial at Lamb Cemetery near Waldron. Survivors include his wife, Dovie Yandell, of the home; three daughters: Barbara Haggard, of Blue Ball, Betty Tallmadge, of Blue Ball and Patricia Soderling, of Texarkana, Tex; one son, Donald Yandell, of Blue Ball; two sisters, Evelyn Hunt, of Waldron and Edna Slater, of Waldron; one brother, Allen Yandell, of Blue Ball; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Melvin Yandell, Jerry Yandell, Richard Yandell, Ricky Yandell, Ronnie Yandell and Jimmie Yandell. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 24 March 1999 CHARLES RAY JEFFERY JR. Charles Ray Jeffery Jr., 44, of Waldron, died Saturday, March 20, 1999 in a Waldron hospital. He was a brick mason and an army veteran. Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23 in Waldron Assembly of God Church with burial at Duncan Cemetery in Waldron. Survivors include his companion, Joanie Brown, of the home; one daughter, Kim Taff, of Waldron; two step-daughters: Lisa Yandell and Kim Edwards, both of Waldron; his parents, Charles and Anita Jeffery, of Waldron; paternal grandmother, Elgie Jeffery, of Waldron; maternal grandmother, Stella Lewis, of Oklahoma City, Okla; two sisters, Debbie Holland, of Mansfield and Carla Harrison, of Waldron; one brother, Jim Jeffery, of Mansfield; one granddaughter and seven step-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mike Yandell, Phillip Oliver, Curtis Edwards, Shorty Brown, Bill Bates and Don Yandell. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= The Waldron News 24 March 1999 ISABELLE BETHEL Isabelle Bethel, 74, of Waldron, died Monday, March 15, 1999 in her son's home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, a retired owner of Bethel's Department Store in Waldron and was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Griffin Bethel. Funeral service as at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17 in Waldron First Baptist Church with burial at Square Rock Cemetery in Waldron. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Paige Bethel, of Waldron; two sisters, Mary Perkins and Normal Frizzell, both of Abbott; one brother, John Stewart, of Alma; two granddaughters, Tracy Luttrell and Marisa Bethel-Canada, both of Waldron; one great-grandchild, Jessica Paige Luttrell. Pallbearers were Gene Carson, Roger Frizzell, Danny Frizzell, Billy M. Stewart, Rufus Stewart, John Young, Darwin Carson and Nelson Stewart. Honorary pallbearers were her First Baptist Church Sunday School class. Memorial contributions may be made to Square Rock Cemetery Fund in c/o Bank of Waldron or The Gideons International, P.O. Box 823, Waldron, Arkansas 72958. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================== The Waldron News 24 March 1999 ETHEL BEATY EDWARDS Ethel Beaty Edwards, 96, of Mena, died on Sunday, March 21, 1999 in a Mena nursing home. She was a homemaker, farmer, Baptist, and a lifelong resident of Scott and Polk Counties. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Belle Angel Beaty; brothers, Roy, Atha, Grady, Ray and Denny; sisters: Tressie Beaty and Byrd Oglesby. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 1999 in Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron with burial at Shiloh Cemetery near Waldron. Survivors include two brothers: Huston Beaty, of Waldron and Jack Beaty, of Mena; several nieces and nephews. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================== The Waldron News 24 Marcy 1999 JOHNNY ELIJA WILLINGHAM Johnny Elija Willingham, 76, of Waldron, died Monday, March 22, 1999, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was retired from American Zinc Co., a veteran of WWII and a Pentecostal. He was preceded in death by two sons: Johnny Ray Willingham and Darrell Eugene Willingham. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 24 in Lamb Freewill Baptist Church with burial at Lamb Cemetery in Waldron. Survivors include his wife, Zina Dell Willingham; six daughters: Bonnie Holden, of Lubbock, Tex., Iretha Layland, of Lubbock, Tex., Zina Parks, of Fort Smith, Dorothy Oldaker, of Waldron, Ethel Smith, of Heavener, Okla., and Fay McCullah, of Fort Smith; two sons, James Willingham, of Waldron and Richard Parks, of Greenwood; 24 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================== The Waldron News 24 March 1999 ROY LYNN SMITH Roy Lynn Smith, 53, of Plainview, died Saturday, March 20, 1999 in a Little Rock hospital. He was an oil drilling consultant, a veteran of the Navy and a Baptist. Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 24 in Parks Cemetery in Nola. Survivors include his wife, Gayle Smith, of Odessa, Tex; two daughters, Shurine Hawkins and Shari Speed, both of Odessa, Tex; one son, Roy L. (Sonny) Smith, Jr., of Odessa, Tex; his mother, Vera Caffey, of Abilene, Tex; two sisters, Judy Hines, of Harvey and Tonya Smith, of Abilene, Tex; three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Rickie Brothers, Vernon Garrett, J.B. Wagner, J.D. Brothers, Jackie Goff, Tom Garrison. Honorary pallbearer will be Donny Austin. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================== The Waldron News 31 March 1999 THURMAN R.J. HILL Thurman R.J. Hill, 64, of Heavener, Okla., died Thursday, March 25, 1999 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a life long resident of the area. Graveside service was at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 29 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Heavener, Okla. Survivors include his wife, Wanda; one daughter, Brenda Evans, of Wicks; four sons: Larry R.J. Hill, Timothy R.J. Hill, Randy Dale Hill, all of Heavener, Okla. and Paul R.J. Hill of Reno, Nev; three sisters- in-law: Sally Hill, Wilma Hill and Wona Hill; several nieces and nephews; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener was in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= The Waldron News 31 March 1999 JOE F. JAMES Joe F. James, 85, of Sacramento, California, formerly of Hartford, died Monday, March 22, 1999 in Sacramento. He was a retired mechanic for Chevrolet Motor Co. The body was cremated in Sacramento, California. Survivors include two sisters, Bessie Stewart, of Waldron and Fern Baum, of Mansfield; one brother, Jack James, of Huntington; several nieces and nephews. Martin Funeral Home made local arrangements. ======================================================================== The Waldron News 31 March 1999 THOMAS ANDREW REED Thomas Andrew Reed, 64, of Waldron, died Friday, March 26, 1999 in his home. He was retired Chief Petty Officer for U.S. Navy, a member of Waldron Church of Christ, a veteran of Korean Conflict and Vietnam, and a former resident of Rockdale, Tex. He was the son of Arthur and Irene Reed. Funeral service was at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 30 in Waldron Church of Christ with burial at 2:30 p.m. at the National Cemetery in Fort Smith. Survivors include two sisters: Ruth Davis, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Cleo Ashby, of Georgetown, Tex; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Tommy Williams, Robert Wagner, Norel Stamps, Brad Stamps, Sam James and Rick Metcalf. Honorary pallbearer was Paul Jenkins and Emery Crump. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= The Waldron News 31 March 1999 CHARLES PAUL SCANTLING Charles Paul Scantling, 45, of Fort Smith, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999 in Fort Smith. He was a southern Baptist minister, a maintenance engineer for Danny Thomas Management Company, he served as past music director at Rock Creek Baptist Church in Mansfield and was a member of Spradling Baptist Church in Fort Smith. He was also an Army veteran. Funeral service was at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 27 in Rock Creek Baptist Church in Mansfield with burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Boothe. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Scantling of the home; one son, Charles Phillip Scantling, of the home; his parents, Rev. Charles and Lila Scantling of Waldron; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rev. Charles and Donna Van Pelt, of Fort Smith; one sister, Patricia Collins, of Mount Ida; one brother, Tony Scantling, of Greenwood. Pallbearers were Nelton Henley, Bill Newman, Jim Newman, Robert Buchannan, Jon Colvett and Max Stewart. McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood was in charge of arrangements.