Obituaries from Eldorado News Times, Union Co, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Angie Dusty <angie @ everett mckinley realty . com> Date: 26 Apr 2008 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Obituaries Published: 12/21/2007 Coke ELIZABETH L. BROWN Elizabeth Laverne White Brown, 77, of Haynesville, La., died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, La. The daughter of Hezekiah and Minnie White, she was born Jan. 23, 1930, in Haynesville. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and home mission. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, a nurse's aide and cafeteria worker. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; five sisters; and one son, Dr. Willie Brown. Survivors include her husband, J.D. Brown of Haynesville; one son, David Brown of Mansfield, Texas; seven daughters, Bonnie Richardson, Bettie Ruth Thomas, Linda Levingston, Brenda Bradford, all of Haynesville, Emma Lou Armstrong of Chicago, Minnie Roberts of Tampa, Fla., and Sandra Ward of Germany. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church in Haynesville with the Rev. C.W. Murphy officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. A family hour will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Friendship Baptist Church, 1936 Friendship Drive, in Haynesville. ELIZABETH CLARK Elizabeth Clark, 84, of El Dorado, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at Hillsboro Manor Nursing Home in El Dorado. Arrangements will be announced by Young's Funeral Directors. MAURINE L. COKE Maurine Lowery Coke, 82, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at Medical Center of South Arkansas. She was born Dec. 10, 1925, in El Dorado, to Richard Marion Lowery and Viola May Lowery. She was a homemaker, a former cook at South Arkansas Regional Health Center, and a long-time employee of the El Dorado Golf and Country Club. She was a member of West Side Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Holton Coke; brothers, Bobby Gene, Wallace, Billy and Dayton Lowery; and sisters, Juanita Beck, Wanda Nix, Jackie Ramsey and Gula Bess Goulart. Survivors include a sister, Lanora Poole of Strong; and a host of many loving relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Rehobeth Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Eklund officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. ERMA L. COLEMAN Erma Lou Coleman, 85, of Little Rock, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007. She was born in Vivian, La., to H.S. and Hattie A. Harris Coleman. She was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church and a former member at First Baptist Church in Dallas. She was an active member of Beta Phi Sorority in Dallas. She was retired as a distribution specialist for Best Food and Corn Product in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Anna Rose Tarkington and Johnnie Coleman. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Arlington Cemetery in El Dorado. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Roller-Owens Funeral Home in North Little Rock (501-791-7400). Memorials may be made to Park Hill Baptist Church, 201 E "C" St., North Little Rock, AR 72116. NIMA DUNN Infant Nima Dunn, of Homer, La., died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today at New Hopewell Cemetery in Bernice, La., under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Homer. HAZEL R. HAMPTON Hazel R. Hampton, 76, of Farmerville, La., died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, in Marion, La. The daughter of Sam and Lucille Richard, she was born Dec. 3, 1931, in Strong. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Farmerville. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Robert Lee Richard and Sam O. Richard; and one sister, Patsy Lee Richard. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Hampton Sr.; two sons, Charles Grayson and Joseph Hampton Jr., both of Los Angeles; three daughters, Wanda Hampton Royal of Los Angeles, Joanne Hampton Crouch of Compton, Calif., and Vickie Hampton of Rancho Dominguez, Calif.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 10542 Louisiana 2 West, in Farmerville. Walter Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Piney Grove Cemetery in Strong under the direction of Sims Mortuary. There will be no visitation. JEANICE HIGGINS Jeanice Higgins, 57, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, in Little Rock. Arrangements will be announced by Sims Mortuary. PATRICIA W. JENKINS Patricia W. Jenkins, 77, of Columbia, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Arlington Memorial Park in El Dorado under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors of El Dorado. DARYL J. MILLER Daryl J. Miller, 42, of El Dorado, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at Medical Center of South Arkansas. The son of Harry and Geraldine Williams Miller, he was born July 22, 1965, in El Dorado. He was a graduate of El Dorado High School, and a member of Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church where he served as deacon, finance secretary, Sunday School superintendent, brotherhood secretary, and church groundskeeper. He was a 23-year employee of Pilgrim's Pride in the shipping department. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Linda Miller of El Dorado; two sons, Demontras Miller of El Dorado, and Christopher Richard of Sherwood; three daughters, Shantell Richard of El Dorado, Tyronda Richard of Sherwood, and Dominique Miller of Dayton, Ohio; three brothers, Lynn Watson and Spears Watson of El Dorado, and Henry Scott of Beloit, Wis.; five sisters, Jacqueline Henry of El Dorado, Augusteen Bradley of Detroit, Jerlynn Daniels of Bellwood, Ill., and Lula Mae Williams and Betty Scott of Chicago; and six grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. John Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Lisbon under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The family will be at 1318 Craig St., El Dorado. MILDRED NORRIS Mildred Norris, 96, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at Oak Ridge Nursing Home after a long illness. Arrangements will be announced by Bailey Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Strong. GENE SIMPSON SR. Funeral for Gene Simpson Sr., 83, of Pine Bluff, and formerly of Warren, will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Frazer's Chapel in Warren. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Frazer's Funeral Home. Obituaries Published: 12/22/2007 ELIZABETH L. BROWN Funeral for Elizabeth Laverne White Brown, 77, of Haynesville, La., will be at 2 p.m. today at Friendship Baptist Church in Haynesville with the Rev. C.W. Murphy officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. ELIZABETH F. CLARK Elizabeth F. Clark, 84, of El Dorado, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at Hillsboro Manor Nursing Home. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Arlington Memorial Park in El Dorado, under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors, with the Rev. Bruce Murphy officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26, at Young's. Memorials may be made to Interfaith Health Clinic, 514 W. Faulkner, El Dorado, AR 71730. ERMA L. COLEMAN A graveside service for Erma Lou Coleman, 85, of Little Rock, will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Arlington Cemetery in El Dorado. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Owens Funeral Home of North Little Rock. HAZEL R. HAMPTON Memorial services for Hazel R. Hampton, 76, of Farmerville, La., will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 10542 Louisiana 2 West, in Farmerville. Walter Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Piney Grove Cemetery in Strong under the direction of Sims Mortuary. There will be no visitation. PATRICIA W. JENKINS A graveside service for Patricia W. Jenkins, 77, of Columbia, Mo., will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Arlington Memorial Park in El Dorado under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors of El Dorado. Visitation will be held from 5 until 6:30 p.m. today at Young's. DARYL J. MILLER Funeral for Daryl J. Miller, 42, of El Dorado, will be at 2 p.m. today at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. John Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Lisbon under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will be at 1318 Craig St., El Dorado. MILDRED NORRIS Mildred Norris, 96, of El Dorado, died Dec. 20, 2007, at Oak Ridge Nursing Home following a brief illness. Born Dec. 30, 1910, in Strong, she was the daughter of Marcus G. and Dovie King Fike. A homemaker, Mildred was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Strong and enjoyed gardening. Mrs. Norris was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Reed, Louie, and Corbit Fike; and her husband, John C. Norris. Survivors include Ronnie Norris and his wife, Lois, of Lawson; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at First Baptist Church of Strong with the Revs. Scotty Guillot and Gerald Perry officiating. Interment will follow in Norris Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from noon until service time today at First Baptist Church in Strong. Memorials maybe made to the First Baptist Church, 554 S. Concord, Strong, AR 71765. An online registry is available at www.baileyfuneralhome.net Obituaries Published: 12/24/2007 Harrison DOROTHY J. BUTLER Funeral for Dorothy Jean Butler, 68, of Camden, will be at 10 a.m. today at Eagle Mills Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Morgan officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Proctor Funeral Home in Camden. TINKY GRISHAM Funeral for Tinky Grisham will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Tinsman with the Revs. Darrell Porter, Buddy Boatright and Claude Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery under the direction of Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. ALBERT L. HARRISON Albert Lee Harrison, 55, of El Dorado, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at Life Touch Hospice. Born on Oct. 20, 1952, in El Dorado, he was the son of the late Alfred Casey Harrison, Sr. and Annie Lou (Ainsworth) Harrison. Mr. Harrison was a carpenter; co-owner and operator of B&H Construction; a member of the NRA and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two daughters, Alecia Harrison-Fletcher of El Dorado and Casey Harrison and her fiancé, Donald, of Mount Holly; three brothers, Jimmy Harrison of Huttig, Freddy Harrison and his wife, Kathy, of El Dorado, and Pete Harrison and his wife, Maricette, of Nevada; one sister, Mary Ann Miller and her husband, Paul, of El Dorado; and two grandchildren, Andrew Tyler Fletcher and Lynley Nicole Edens, both of El Dorado. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in Young's Chapel with the Rev. James Sparks officiating. Burial will be in Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730. To sign the online guest registry, visit www.youngsfuneralhome.com on the Internet. Obituaries Published: 12/25/2007 GUSSIE M. MARTIN Gussie M. Martin, 83, of El Dorado, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, at Medical Center of South Arkansas. Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home. RUTH L. THRELKELD Ruth L. Threlkeld, 65, of Hampton, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at Medical Center of South Arkansas. She was born March 21, 1942, in Calhoun County. She was a homemaker and a member of Camp Ground Presbyterian Church in Hampton. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Boyd Oliver and Velma Rogers Oliver; her husband, Bobby D. Threlkeld; and one brother, Leon Oliver. Survivors include one son, Terry Threlkeld of Blytheville; two daughters, Deborah Kelly of San Diego, and Susan Adams of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; two brothers, Roger Oliver of Hampton, and Steve Oliver of Pine River, Minn.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at Camp Ground Presbyterian Church in Hampton with the Rev. Garland Skidmore officiating. Burial will be in Varnell Cemetery near Rison under the direction of Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Obituaries Published: 12/26/2007 Higgins ELIZABETH F. CLARK Elizabeth F. Clark, 84 of El Dorado died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007 at Hillsboro Nursing Home. Born Dec. 25, 1922, in Coffeeville, Texas, to Richard Hughes Cunliffe and Elizabeth C. Dennard Cunliffe, she was a retired secretary for American Supply and a member of Second Baptist Church where she was very active in church work. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gerald D. Clark; and son- in-law, Robert N. Ray. Survivors include her daughter, Gerry F. Ray of El Dorado; two grandsons, Clarke E. Ray of Washington, DC and Michael Ray and his wife Rhonda of El Dorado; four great-grandchildren, Nicole and Dakota Ray of El Dorado, J. D. Martin and his wife, Amanda of Little Rock and Brandon Martin and his wife, Jenny of Norphlet; and two great-great-grandchildren, David Martin of El Dorado and Jena Martin of Norphlet. Visitation will be on Wednesday, Dec. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, in Arlington Memorial Park with the Rev. Bruce Murphy officiating and under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to the Interfaith Health Clinic, 514 W. Faulkner, El Dorado, AR 71730. An online guest registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com. JEANICE M. HIGGINS Jeanice McDuffie Higgins, 57, of El Dorado, died Dec. 19, 2007, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. The daughter of Roy and Vashti McDuffie, she was born Jan. 19, 1950, in El Dorado. She was a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. She was a presser. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Hosea McDuffie; and one sister. Survivors include one son, Frederick Smith of Dallas; two daughters, Delinda King of El Dorado, and Barbara Pumphrey of Little Rock; three brothers, Ray McDuffie and Arthur McDuffie of El Dorado, and Berry McDuffie of Richmond, Calif.; four sisters, Eddie Davis, Jean Barnes, Linda Moore, all of El Dorado, and Lizzie Hickman of Bryant, Texas; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Pierce Moore officiating. Burial will be in El Bethel Three Creeks Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. today and from 8:30 until 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. OBERETTA J. HOLMES Oberetta J. Holmes, 79, of El Dorado, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at Life Touch Hospice House. She was born Dec. 7, 1928, in Vivian, La., to Adrian Sinclair Shores and Bertha Mae Brasher Shores. She was a retired nurse for Hillsboro Nursing Home, and loved to play dominos. She was a member of Galilee Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Arnold Havard, and Howard Pattings; and brothers, Sam and Jack Shores; and grandson, Freddie B. Sharp. Survivors include her husband, Bill Holmes; sons, Wayne Havard and his wife, Geneive, of Eunice, La., Jim Havard and his wife, Rissa, of Livingston, Mont., Garland Havard and his wife, Kim, of El Dorado; daughters, Yvonne Sharp and her husband, Fred, of El Dorado, Tayna Granger and her husband, Jim, of Praireville, La., Tammie Fitzgerald and her husband, Hayden, of El Dorado; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. An online guest registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com Obituaries Published: 12/27/2007 Moss ELIZABETH F. CLARK A graveside service for Elizabeth F. Clark, 84, of El Dorado, will be held at 2 p.m. today in Arlington Memorial Park with the Rev. Bruce Murphy officiating and under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. HELEN L. FAULKNER Helen Louise Confer Faulkner, 84, of Lake Jackson, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at her residence. She was born Oct. 14, 1923, in El Dorado, to Edward and Mae Confer. Helen was a resident of the Brazosport, Texas, area for 56 years, member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and retired from BISD in 2004 after 16 years of service. She was a loving wife, fantastic mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She always gave to others before herself. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Franklin "Tank" Faulkner; parents; sister, Jerry Drury; and brother, Harry Confer. Survivors include her daughters, Beverly Lewellyn and her husband, Larry, of Houston, and Donna Faulkner of Richwood, Texas; sons, James Faulkner and his wife, Sue, of North Carolina, and Curtis Faulkner of Clute, Texas; niece, Sherry Waters and her husband, Dennis, of Weatherford, Texas; grandchildren, Tracy Lewellyn and his wife, Abby, Michael Lewellyn, Jered Faulkner, Keith Faulkner and his wife, Elise, Stephanie Jensen and her husband, Cody, Jeff Faulkner and his wife, Christie, Gretchen Donahue and her husband, Chris, Jennifer Solis and her husband, Chad, Karyn Hudgins and her husband, Jason, and Justin Basdiskis and his wife, Miranda; 13 great-grandchildren, Jessica Solis, Tyler, Katie and Emma Hudgins, Erin, Kelsey and CJ Donahue, Adam, Ryan and Tiffany Faulkner, Derek Lewellyn, Camryn and Laynie Jensen; and many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Clute with Bro. Rod Coates officiating. Burial will be in Restwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at Stroud Funeral Home in Clute. Memorial condolences may be sent to www.stroudfuneralhome.com. Final arrangements have been entrusted to Stroud Funeral Home, 538 N. Highway 288B, Clute, Texas, 979-265-1188. HAROLD FORREST Harold "Butch" Forrest, 61, of Warren, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, at home. The son of Porter Forrest and Edna Sue Grider Forest, he was born June 16, 1946, in Warren. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was a retired supervisor for Center Point Energy. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Wherry Forrest; a son, Robert Harold Forrest of Warren; a daughter, Monica Savage of Warren; a sister, Susan Whitten of Branson, Mo.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Frazer's Funeral Home at Warren. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Frazer's Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. JEANICE M. HIGGINS Funeral for Jeanice McDuffie Higgins, 57, of El Dorado, will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Pierce Moore officiating. Burial will be in El Bethel Three Creeks Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. today at the funeral home. JAMES E. MOSS Funeral for James Edgar "Jimmy" Moss, 68, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Haynesville, La., with Dr. Shelby Cowling and Shawn Kaffka officiating. Burial will be in Jolley Cemetery in Junction City under the direction of Bailey Mortuary. Mr. Moss passed away Dec. 24, 2007, at his home in Haynesville, La., after a brief illness. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Bailey Mortuary in Haynesville. He was born in Junction City, to Carrie and Archie Moss on Dec. 2, 1939. He served his country for three years as a signalman in the United States Navy. He retired from David Wade Correctional Center after 20 years of service and loved to fish, hunt, travel and spend time with his family, but most of all he loved watching Kyle and Ryan play ball. For more than 30 years, he was an avid fan of Haynesville Golden Tornado football. Preceding him in death were his parents, two half-brothers, one half-sister, two sisters, and seven brothers. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Betty Moss; daughters, Becky Moss, Brenda Acklin and husband, Dave, all of Haynesville, Jamie Schmidt and husband, Gary, of El Cajon, Calif.; a sister, Pat Hicks of Haynesville; three grandsons, Kyle and Ryan Acklin of Haynesville, and Matthew Acklin of Beaumont, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Ronnie Hicks, Tracy Moss, Rodney Moss, Tony Taylor, Dan Acklin and Rocky Daniels. Honoraries will be Kyle Acklin, Ryan Acklin, Robert Reeder, Mark Furlow, J.D. Moss, Paul Moss, Richard Moss, Donnie Moss and the deacons of the First Baptist Church. The family wants to send a very special thank you to Dr. Salmon, Martha, Whitney, Hazel, Dr. Dhawan and Dr. Desia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Program, 2021 Main St, Haynesville LA 71038. JACKIE PHILLIPS Jackie Phillips, 67, of Warren, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. The son of Seldon Phillips and Nora Godfrey Phillips, he was born June 4, 1940, at Warren. He was a member of the Ark of Faith Fellowship, and was a retired owner of Phillips Muffler Shop. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Theresa Carolyn West; a son, Vaught Allen Phillips; and a sister, Lois Davis. Survivors include two sons, Tony Phillips of Warren, and Andy Phillips of Conway; two sisters, Bobbie Mann of Warren, and Joy Lytle of Monticello; and four grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Frazer's Chapel in Warren. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Rye under the direction of Frazer's Funeral Home. The family will be at the home of Tony Phillips. JOE L. REYNOLDS Funeral for Joe Louis "Killer Joe" Reynolds will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Urbana. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the church. Rev. B.E. Artis is the pastor and Dr. C.L. Tyson will be officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Obituaries Published: 12/28/2007 Lewis HELEN L. FAULKNER Funeral for Helen Louise Confer Faulkner, 84, of Lake Jackson, will be at 10 a.m. today at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Clute, Texas, with Bro. Rod Coates officiating. Burial will be in Restwood Memorial Park under the direction of Stroud Funeral Home, 538 N. Highway 288B, in Clute. HAROLD FORREST Funeral for Harold "Butch" Forrest, 61, of Warren, will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Frazer's Funeral Home at Warren. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Frazer's Funeral Home. RUTH M. GAVIN Ruth McKinney Gavin, 90, of Warren, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, in Hot Springs. The daughter of Nick McKinney and Mildred Childress McKinney, she was born Feb. 15, 1917, in Cleveland County. She was a retired farmer, clerk, homemaker, and a Freewill Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Havis "Snow" Gavin; son, Harvy Kenneth Gavin; daughter, Sally Annette Williams; brothers, Versel McKinney, Cloise McKinney, Lewis McKinney, Gaston McKinney, Doyle McKinney, and Wilson McKinney; and a grandchild, Dennis Williams. Survivors include one son, Jearl Gavin of Warren; two daughters, Earline Gavin Johnson of Hot Springs, and Joen Gavin of Bryant; three brothers, Robert McKinney of Seattle, Winfred McKinney of Sumpter, and Clifton McKinney of Warren; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great- grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Union Cemetery in Rye under the direction of Frazer's Funeral Home of Warren. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Bradley County Veterans Museum, 210 N. Main St., Warren, AR 71671. CHARLES E. LEWIS Charles Edward Lewis, 66, of Camden, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, at the Golden Living Center. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn McGhee; sons, Paul Givens Sr., Anthony Givens Sr. and Tony Givens of Smackover, Gregg Givens Sr. of Desota, Texas, Charles Michael Lewis of Killeen, Texas, Ronnie Stevens of Jacksonville, Fla., Tarrion Thompson, Britt Lewis, Zachaes Lewis of Camden, and Charles Lewis of El Dorado; daughters, Patricia Lewis, Pamela Scott of Camden, Cynthia Lewis of Arlington, Texas, and Rithea Davidson of Smackover; sister, Barbara A. Lacy of El Dorado; brother, Edward Lacy Jr.; 34 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and mother, Lenora Burns of Camden. Reddick Funeral Home of Camden is in charge of arrangements. Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Greater New Calvary with Bishop R.E. Matheney Sr. officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home with a wake from 5 to 6 p.m. MARGARET J. McCUISTION Margaret Jo McCuistion, 91, of El Dorado, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, at Life Touch Hospice House. Arrangements will be announced by Young's Funeral Directors. JAMES E. MOSS Funeral for James Edgar "Jimmy" Moss, 68, will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Haynesville, La., with Dr. Shelby Cowling and Shawn Kaffka officiating. Burial will be in Jolley Cemetery in Junction City under the direction of Bailey Mortuary. JACKIE PHILLIPS Funeral for Jackie Phillips, 67, of Warren, will be at 10 a.m. today at Frazer's Chapel in Warren. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Rye under the direction of Frazer's Funeral Home. CLARA M. REVELS Clara M. Revels, 80, of Dallas, and formerly of Magnolia, died Dec. 19, 2007, at the Women's Center in Mesquite, Texas. Survivors include one son, James E. Revels of Dallas; and two daughters, Linda Wheeler and Ella "Cherry" Manning, both of Dallas. Funeral will be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 29, at Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Magnolia with the Rev. Glen Maxwell officiating. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. in Damascus Cemetery in Village under the direction of Henderson's Funeral Service of Magnolia. Visitation will be held from noon until 5 p.m. today at Henderson's Mortuary. A wake will be held from 6 until 7 p.m. today at the mortuary chapel. JOE L. REYNOLDS Funeral for Joe Louis "Killer Joe" Reynolds will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Urbana. Burial will be in the church cemetery. MORGAN. M. SANDIFER Morgan Monroe Sandifer, 95, of Hope, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope. The son of Alec A. and Laurice Estelle Lawrence Sandifer, he was born Sept. 7, 1912, in Union County. He was retired from the saw mill at Hines Lumber Co. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janie Belle Goffe Sandifer; five brothers, Arthur, Emmet "Hump," John, Langford, and James Sandifer; and three sisters, Dora Sandifer, Mary Sandifer, and Ida Garner. Survivors include one son, Charles Monroe Sandifer of Hope; two daughters, Martha White and Carolyn Henderson, both of Hope; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at the Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel in Hope with the Rev. Kenneth Grant officiating. Burial will be in Huckabee Cemetery in Spring Hill under the direction of Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home of Hope. WILLIE E. TALLEY Willie Earl Talley, 71, of El Dorado, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, at Courtyard Rehabilitation. The son of Curlee and Selia Mae Williams Talley, he was born July 27, 1936, in El Dorado. He was a retired employee of West Tree Service. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Maxine Pace Talley. Survivors include two daughters, Louise Talley of El Dorado, and Rubye Milton of Little Rock; two stepdaughters, Nadine Frost of El Dorado, and Sue Wilbourn of Detroit; one stepson, Eugene Wells of Detroit; two brothers, C.H. Pumphrey and Howard Jackson of El Dorado; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Andrews Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clarence Woods Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery in El Dorado under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be held from 2 until 5 p.m. today and from 8 until 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The family will be at 210 Chula Vista Road after the service to meet with friends. RUBY O. WILKINSON Ruby Ollive (Cameron) Wilkinson, 88, of El Dorado, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, at Oak Ridge Nursing Home. Born July 25, 1919, in Farmerville, La., she was the daughter of Marvin Daniel Cameron and Margaret Evelyn (Futch) Cameron. She was a clerk for Sterling's Department Store in El Dorado and RO-MAR's Department Store in Junction City and a member of First Assembly of God. She was a loving mother of three daughters, a great cook and enjoyed sewing and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Leighton Wilkinson; and her parents. Survivors include three daughters, Evelyn Turbeville and her husband, Bobby Joe, of El Dorado, Margaret McConathy and her husband, Denny, of El Dorado, and Betty Flournoy and her husband, Eddie, of El Dorado; two sisters, Imogene Clawson of Leesville, La., and Roberta McCorvey Clary of Junction City; four grandsons, Joe Turbeville and his wife, Susan, of El Dorado, John David Turbeville and his wife, Amy, of El Dorado, Keith Flournoy and his wife, Jackie, of Ruston, La., and Korey Flournoy and his wife, Jennifer, of El Dorado; five granddaughters, Cindy Anzalone and her husband, Gary, Mary Ann Carruth, Dana Tyson and her husband, Walter, Gina Garrett and her husband, Michael, Leah McDaniel and her husband, Ryker; and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at First Assembly of God with the Rev. Scott Ethridge officiating. A concluding service will follow at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at 1110 Forest Lane, El Dorado. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God, 2225 W. Hillsboro, El Dorado, AR 71730; Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730; or Camp Kurios, P.O. Box 42, El Dorado, AR 71730. Obituaries Published: 12/29/2007 Bolling. JERRY L. BOLLING Jerry Lane Bolling, 68, of Groves, Texas, died on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Renaissance Hospital in Groves. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. on Monday at Bailey Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Rehobeth Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Bolling was a native of Kilgore and lived in several Texas cities before settling in El Dorado, for 14 years as a manager of Beall-Ladyman Department stores. He retired and began a career as an independent consultant with G.A. Wright of Denver, Colo., where he traveled all over the United States for the past 11 years. He was a member of the Danville Masonic Lodge No. 101 A.F. & A.M of Kilgore, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Leon Bolling and Gracie Cates Bolling; brother, L.J. Bolling; and his grandson, Jacob Evans. Survivors include his wife, Delores Bolling of Groves; three daughters, Gloria Ware and her husband, Mike, of Haynesville, La., Carol Pinder and her husband, Ottis, of Groves, and Jana Evans and her husband, Chad, of Bentonville; seven grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Jeremy and Claude Ware, Amber Pietz, and Noah and Caleb Evans; and two great-grandchildren, Parker Ware and Keegan Pietz. CLAUDINE P. BOX Claudine Parris Box of Fort Smith died on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007. She was the retired branch office manager of the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., and a member of Roland Church of Christ in Roland, Okla. She was preceded in death by her parents Mose Oliver Parris and Prude Howell Parris; a sister, Inez Parris Patterson; a brother, Claude Parris and her husband, H.F. "Red" Box. Survivors include a sister, Lucille Brooks of Roland; two brothers, William "Bill" Parris of Fort Smith and Ray H. Parris of San Antonio, Texas; and one step-daughter, Michelle Gann of Fort Smith. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Monday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Phil Smith officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday in National Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith. Memorials may be made to Roland Church of Christ, PO Box 289, Roland, OK 74954. To place an online tribute, visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com. RUTH M. GAVIN Graveside services for Ruth McKinney Gavin, 90, of Warren, will be at 10 a.m. today in Union Cemetery in Rye under the direction of Frazer's Funeral Home in Warren. CHARLES E. LEWIS Funeral for Charles Edward Lewis, 66, of Camden, will be at 1 p.m. today at Greater New Calvary with Bishop R.E. Matheney Sr. officiating. BURL PEARSON Burl Pearson, 81, of Junction City, died on Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home in El Dorado. CLARA M. REVELS Funeral for Clara M. Revels, 80, of Dallas, and formerly of Magnolia, will be held at noon today at Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Magnolia with the Rev. Glen Maxwell officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Damascus Cemetery in Village under the direction of Henderson's Funeral Service in Magnolia. JOE L. REYNOLDS Funeral for Joe Louis "Killer Joe" Reynolds will be at 11 a.m. today at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Urbana. Burial will be in the church cemetery. WILLIE E. TALLEY Funeral for Willie Earl Talley, 71, of El Dorado, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Andrews Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clarence Woods Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery in El Dorado under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be held from 8 until 10 a.m. today at the funeral home. The family will be at 210 Chula Vista Road after the service to meet with friends. MARY A. WALKER Mary Ann Walker, 61, of Camden, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at Golden Living Center in Camden. She was born on Jan. 1, 1946, in Bluff City, the daughter of Bob and Mattie Mae Carter Walker. She was a hairdresser. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Jackie Walker, Glenn Walker and Lyndale Walker; and one sister, Nell McKelvy. Survivors include three brothers, Bob Walker and his wife, Sally, of Gurdon, Bill Walker of Bluff City and Ted Walker and his wife, Lurlene of Grand Prairie, Texas, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bluff City Church of Christ with Jerry Berley officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery under the direction of Proctor Funeral Home in Camden. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com. RUBY O. WILKINSON Funeral for Ruby Ollive (Cameron) Wilkinson, 88, of El Dorado, will be at 10 a.m. today at First Assembly of God with the Rev. Scott Ethridge officiating. A concluding service will follow at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. ELENA ZEIGLER Elena Zeigler, 92, of El Dorado, died on Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at Courtyard Nursing Home. Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home. The family will be at 733 Short Wilson in El Dorado. Obituaries Published: 12/30/2007 Goodwin HOMER H. GARNER Homer Henry Garner, 95, of Rome, Ga., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, in a Rome Health Care facility. He was born in Camden on Sept. 28, 1912, the son of the late Jesse Dee Garner and Ella Jane Moore Garner. Mr. Garner had been a resident of Floyd County, Ga., since 2001. He retired as chief fire dispatcher with the Orange County, Calif., Fire Department. Mr. Garner was a member of the Two Bayou Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years in April 1999. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Michael H. Garner Sr. and his wife, Diane, of Rome and Terry L. Garner and his wife, Donna, of Tucson, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Michael and Emily Garner of Henderson, Nev., Cary and Laura Garner of Grayson, Ga., and Christine Garner of Tucson; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Monday at Two Bayou Church of Christ in Camden with his two sons officiating. Interment will be in Two Bayou Cemetery under the direction of Proctor Funeral Home in Camden. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until service time on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Georgia AGAPE, Children Services of Atlanta, GA or the Oak Hill Church of Christ Building Fund, 1500 Martha Berry Blvd., Rome, GA 30165. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com on the Internet. RACHEL GODWIN Rachel Godwin, 66, of McNeil, died on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2007, at her home. Rachel was born on Sept. 12, 1941, in Atlanta, Texas, the daughter of Charles Ray and Maude Elizabeth (Elkins) Wilson. She was a homemaker and founding member of Faith Baptist Church. She was active with arts and crafts and made numerous wedding cakes for couples in the local area. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl Godwin; a son, Christopher Godwin; and two nephews, Justin Franks and Matthew White. Survivors are her sons, Tim and Carmen Rainwater of Hope, Clint and Sharon Godwin of McNeil, and Jeff and Lavana Yates of Hope; daughters Gina Blann and David of McNeil and Tracye and Sim Bailey of Magnolia; grandsons Kyle and Denni Peek of Magnolia, Adam and Misty Bohannan and Jon Blann, all of McNeil, Kristopher, Jacob, Tyler and Kristian Bailey, all of Magnolia; granddaughters Kerry and Kelly Lamkin of Stephens, Dawn and Russ Hopper and Madeline Blann, all of Hampton, Dusty and Don Neimeyer and Ashley Cobb, all of McNeil; great- granddaughters Morgan Peek of Magnolia and Lilly Neimeyer of McNeil; great- grandsons Blake Bohannan of McNeil, Cason and Harrison Lamkin, both of Stephens, Jayden Neimeyer of McNeil, Stephen and Nicholas Yates, both of Hope; sisters Charlyne and Doug Wood of Emerson, Sally and Steve Franks of Magnolia, Rebecca Gould, Sue Lynn Wilson and Margaret White, all of Little Rock; and a number of nieces, nephews and loved ones. Funeral will be 2 p.m. on Monday at Faith Baptist Church with Bro. Elvis Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home in Magnolia. Family visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Zane Franks, Bo Wood, Robert Navra, Kyle Peek, Kelly Lamkin, Charlie Franks, Douglas Wood, Jeremy Navra and Bobby Navra. Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice, 1707 B Eastridge, Magnolia, AR 71753 and Faith Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1864, Magnolia, AR 71754. To sign the guestbook visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz on the Internet. FRANCES LACAS Fances McCormick Lacas, 84, of Magnolia, died on Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at Magnolia City Hospital. She was born on Aug. 20, 1923, in Eagle Mills, the daughter of James E. and Sallie (Fletcher) Risher. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence Robert "Red" McCormick; and five brothers, Walter, B.J., Ray, Johnny, David and Albert Risher. She is survived by her son, Gerald McCormick of Winnsboro, Texas; three daughters, Mary Jameson of Magnolia, Peggy Muckelrath of Louann and Judy Dews of Mount Holly; one brother, Paul Risher of Decatur, Ala.; three sisters, Etta Kirkoffer of Stuttgart, Kelsie Miller of Taylor and Martha Willis of Macedonia; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Monday in Lewis Chapel with Bro. Danny Nix officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia City Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home in Magnolia. Family visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. To sign the guestbook visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz CLYDE E. NOLES Clyde E. Noles, 58, of Taylor, died on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Magnolia City Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1949, in Shreveport, La. He was a veteran of United States Army, a retired employee of West Tree Service, a member of the VFW, and of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Jeffie Noles; one brother, John Noles; and one sister, Alice Noles. Survivors include his mother, Martha Ogle of Waldo; his wife, Nance Noles of Taylor; a sister, Linda Harper of Campti, La.; two daughters, Tammy Thorn and Paula Little, both of Lubbock, Texas; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral was held on Saturday in Lewis Chapel with Bros. John Briscoe and Robert Bamburg officiating. Burial was in Ebenezer Cemetery in Castor, La., under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home in Magnolia. Pallbearers were Jeremy Harper, Clyde Harper, Johnny Longino, Chuck Salvatore, Adam Esada, George Hamilton, Jason Hamilton and David Hamilton. Memorials may be made to Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., PO Box 38, Magnolia, AR 71754 for Clyde's final expenses. To sign the guestbook visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz on the Internet. WILLIAM R. PEDIGO William Russell Pedigo, 79, of El Dorado, died on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007. He was born on March 12, 1928, in Safety Harbor, Fla., the son of Russell Haymaker Pedigo and Eba Booth Pedigo. He graduated from Leland, Miss., High School and attended the University of Mississippi. He was a sales representative for Fischer, Lime and Cement Co., and was also a charter member of St. Andrew Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Jerry Pedigo. Survivors include his loving wife, Mary Frances Pedigo of El Dorado; sons Russell Pedigo of El Dorado, William M. "Dusty" Pedigo and wife, Kathy, of Texarkana; a daughter, Libby Willett and husband, Bill, of Hot Springs; a cousin, Emma Jean White of Old Town, Fla.; grandchildren Kristy Pedigo of Morgantown, Ky., David Pedigo of Texarkana, Texas, Mara Willett of Conway and Andrew Willett of Batesville; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Monday at St. Andrew Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Garland Skidmore officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors in El Dorado. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Andrew Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1707 N. College, El Dorado, AR 71730 or the St. Andrews Children's Home in Denton, Texas. The family will be at the Pedigo residence, 1002 Haney St. An online registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com on the Internet. CHERIO THOMAS Cherio Thomas, 69, of El Dorado, died on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at Golden Living Center in Camden. Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home in Camden. MARY A. WALKER Funeral for Mary Ann Walker, 61, of Camden, will be at 2 p.m. today at Bluff City Church of Christ with Jerry Berley officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery under the direction of Proctor Funeral Home in Camden. MARJORIE WINDOM Marjorie Windom, 62, of Magnolia, died on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at Willis Knight Medical Center in Shreveport, La. Arrangements will be announced by Henderson's Funeral Service in Magnolia. Obituaries Published: 12/31/2007 JERRY L. BOLLING Funeral for Jerry Lane Bolling, 68, of Groves, Texas, will be at 1 p.m. today at Bailey Funeral Home. Interment will be in Rehobeth Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. CLAUDINE P. BOX Funeral for Claudine Parris Box of Fort Smith will be at 10 a.m. today in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Phil Smith officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday in National Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith. Memorials may be made to Roland Church of Christ, PO Box 289, Roland, OK 74954. HOMER H. GARNER Funeral for Homer Henry Garner, 95, of Rome, Ga., will be at 11 a.m. today at Two Bayou Church of Christ in Camden with his two sons officiating. Interment will be in Two Bayou Cemetery under the direction of Proctor Funeral Home in Camden. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until service time today. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Georgia AGAPE, Children Services of Atlanta, GA or the Oak Hill Church of Christ Building Fund, 1500 Martha Berry Blvd., Rome, GA 30165. RACHEL GODWIN Funeral for Rachel Godwin, 66, of McNeil, will be 2 p.m. today at Faith Baptist Church with Bro. Elvis Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home in Magnolia. Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice, 1707 B Eastridge, Magnolia, AR 71753 and Faith Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1864, Magnolia, AR 71754. FRANCES LACAS Funeral for Frances McCormick Lacas, 84, of Magnolia, will be at 10 a.m. today in Lewis Chapel with Bro. Danny Nix officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia City Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home in Magnolia. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. WILLIAM R. PEDIGO Funeral for William Russell Pedigo, 79, of El Dorado, will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Andrew Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Garland Skidmore officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to St. Andrew Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1707 N. College, El Dorado, AR 71730 or the St. Andrews Children's Home in Denton, Texas. The family will be at the Pedigo residence, 1002 Haney St.