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: 01/01/2008 ABBIE W. FARMER Abbie Ward Lorene Farmer, 64, passed away on Dec. 29, 2007, in Longview, Texas. Funeral will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Rose-Neath's Bossier Chapel in Bossier City, La. Officiating will be the Rev. Mae Jordan of Fellowship Tabernacle. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Lawson. Visitation will be from 3 until 5 p.m. today at Rose-Neath's Bossier Chapel. Mrs. Farmer was born in El Dorado, and was a resident of Karnack, Texas. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Farmer; parents; son, Charles Ray Farmer; two sisters; and two brothers. Survivors include her son, Jeff Farmer and his fiancée, Debbie, of Jefferson, Texas; daughters, Margie Mitchell and her husband, Michael, and Lisa Farmer of Karnack, Theresa Trebing of Avinger, Texas, Jodale Robinson of Karnack; brother, Pete Ward of El Dorado; nine grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, eight great- grandchildren, and several adopted grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be Juan Gonzalez, Jessie Farmer, Timothy Warren, Dakota Akridge, Robert Norman Jr. and Mark Sprayberry. Honorary pallbearers will be Jessie Akridge, Brian Cooper, Edgar Belcher III, David Mitchell, Chris Price and Billy Manshack. THOMAS L. GRIFFIN Thomas Lee "Fuzzy" Griffin, 89, of Friendswood, Texas, and formerly of El Dorado, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Young's Funeral Directors. MARY M. HEIMBACH Mary Margueret Lewellin Heimbach, 89, of El Dorado, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, at Hudson Senior Center. She was born Dec. 11, 1918, in Malvern, the daughter of William Winford Lewellin and Ruth Dewey Reed Lewellin. She was a retired teacher, a graduate of Henderson State Teachers College, and a member of the National Education Association, Arkansas Education Association, Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, and Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Earl George Heimbach. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Ruth Davis and her husband, Bryan, of Little Rock, and Mary Earl Smith and her husband, Steve, of Pine Bluff; two grandchildren, Carrie Hardin and her husband, Ron, of Springdale. and Matthew Davis of Santa Barbara, Calif.; great-granddaughter, Mollie Margaret Hardin; brother, Finis Reed Lewellin and his wife, Alice, of Sugarland, Texas; and sister-in-law, Betty Zentmeyer of Cincinnati. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, at Smackover Cemetery with the Rev. Pam Brule officiating and under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Hill St., El Dorado, AR 71730; or Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730. CACILIA HOWARD Cacilia Howard, 79, of El Dorado, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, at Life Touch Hospice House. Born November 22, 1928, in Bichel, Germany, to Markus Veitl and Anna Haslinger Veitl, she worked for Lion Oil Co. for several years before being employed by Col. Barton and Barton Enterprises, where she retired. Cacilia was an artist and worked in oils. Her paintings are scattered from Mexico to the United States and across Europe. S he was an avid sportswoman and enjoyed the outdoors with boating and water- skiing being her favorite. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Rosa Veitl. Survivors include her husband, William R. Howard of El Dorado; and sister, Anna Veitl Harpf of Munich, Germany. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Rest Haven Memorial Park's Mausoleum with the Rev. Bruce Murphy officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to UCAPS, P. O. Box 204, El Dorado, AR 71730. An online guest registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com DAVID W. JOHNSON David Wayne Johnson, 35, of El Dorado, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Young's Funeral Directors. ANNIE P. LEWIS Annie Pearl Lewis, 64, of El Dorado, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, in El Dorado. Arrangements will be announced by Sims Mortuary. GERALDINE F. PAGE Geraldine F. Page, 77, of El Dorado, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at Medical Center of South Arkansas. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at West Side Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Perry officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in El Dorado under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Obituaries Published: 01/02/2008 Page ABBIE W. FARMER Funeral for Abbie Ward Lorene Farmer, 64, will be at 11:30 a.m. today at Rose- Neath's Bossier Chapel in Bossier City, La. Officiating will be the Rev. Mae Jordan of Fellowship Tabernacle. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. today at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Lawson. MARY M. HEIMBACH Graveside services for Mary Margueret Lewellin Heimbach, 89, of El Dorado, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Smackover Cemetery with the Rev. Pam Brule officiating, and under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Hill St., El Dorado, AR 71730; or Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730. JAMES K. HOLLIS James Kenneth Hollis, 74, of Calion, died Sunday, Dec. 30. 2007, in Calion. Born Oct. 8, 1933, in Patmos, he was the son of L.B. and Vida Breedlove Hollis. He was retired from Colonial Baking Co. and was business owner of Calion Used Cars. he was a member of Calion Baptist Church, and a United States Army veteran, 2nd Armored Provision 16th Artillery Ft. Hood, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Evans Hollis; and his parents. Survivors include two daughters, Jeannie Sue Hollis and Janie Lou Hollis, both of Shreveport, La.; two brothers, Horace Lynn Hollis of Russellville, and Donnie Hollis of Springhill, La.; a sister, Adelle Horton of Dry Prong, La.; four grandchildren, David and Gary Bourgeois, Jimmy Swain and Christy Crook, all of Bossier City, La.; 13 great-grandchildren; a stepson, Rick and wife, Karen Evans of Calion; two step-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren; and his caregiver, Charlene Bates. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Herndon-Pharr Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Bobo officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Nebo Cemetery under the direction of Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home of Hope. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.herndonpharr.com CACILIA HOWARD Graveside services for Cacilia Howard, 79, of El Dorado, will be at 2 p.m. today at Rest Haven Memorial Park's Mausoleum with the Rev. Bruce Murphy officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to UCAPS, P. O. Box 204, El Dorado, AR 71730. An online guest registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com DAVID W. JOHNSON David Wayne Johnson, 35, of Junction City, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, of natural causes. Born Feb. 24, 1972, in El Dorado, he was the son of Randy and Kathy Johnson. After graduating from Old Union High School, David continued working in the family business. David also worked in a Work Release Program for the city of El Dorado. David was a reserve police officer for the El Dorado Police Department and the Union County Sheriff's Office. David managed the city auditorium and was responsible for many of the entertainment groups that performed in El Dorado. In his most recent years, David worked in the amusement and entertainment business as co-owner of Johnson Bros. Amusement Co. He was preceded in death by a sister, Karen McMurtry. Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Cynthia Glover Johnson of Junction City; one daughter, Madison Danielle Johnson of Junction City; his parents; three brothers, Mark McMurtry and his wife, Edna, of Houston, Texas, James Johnson of El Dorado, Kenneth Johnson of El Dorado; two brother-in-laws, Greg Glover of El Dorado and George Glover of Junction City and one sister-in-law, Mary K. Glover of Houston, Texas, and numerous nephews, nieces, and aunts. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, in Roselawn Cemetery in Junction City under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors, with Bro. Claude Patterson officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers include Mark McMurtry Sr., Mark McMurtry, Jr., James Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Greg Glover, and George Glover. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. To sign the online guest registry, visit www.youngsfuneralhome.com GUSSIE M. MARTIN Gussie M. Martin, 83, of El Dorado, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, at Medical Center of South Arkansas. The daughter of Jake Allen and Laura Mae Pool, she was born June 17, 1924, in El Dorado. She was a retired home care worker, and was a member of First Saint James Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, T.J. Martin; and two sons, Willie Lee Martin and Jay Lee Martin. Survivors include four daughters, Laura Meadows, Mae Haynes and Sharon Loyd of El Dorado, and Martha Hudson of Los Angeles, Calif.; one brother, Hollis Allen of Mesquit, Mich.; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and six great- great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Saint James Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Aaron officiating. Burial will be in Union Arc Cemetery in Dodge City 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. Thursday at the funeral home. The family will be at 707 S. Smith St. in El Dorado. GERALDINE F. PAGE Geraldine F. Page, 77, of El Dorado, died Monday, December 31, 2007, at Medical Center of South Arkansas. Born Feb. 7, 1930, in El Dorado, she was the daughter of Wesley Ford and Mary Ortego Ford. She was a homemaker and was employed at First National Bank for many years before going to work in real estate sales. She was a member of Eastern Star and West Side Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents and husband, James H. Page. Survivors include one son, John H. Page Sr.; one daughter, Jo Lynn Page Hamilton and husband, Ken; granddaughter, Ashley Page; and grandson, John H. Page Jr., all of El Dorado. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at West Side Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Perry officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. An online guest registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com. JESSIE SHIVERS Jessie (Tommy) Shivers, 81, of London, died Sunday. Dec. 30, 2007, at St. Mary's Regional in Russellville. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in London with the Rev. Danny Green officiating. Burial will be in Strong Cemetery under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Obituaries Published: 01/03/2008 CURTIS ALLEN Curtis Allen, 60, of Smackover, died recently at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home. MARY M. HEIMBACH Graveside services for Mary Margueret Lewellin Heimbach, 89, of El Dorado, will be at 11 a.m. today in Smackover Cemetery with the Rev. Pam Brule officiating, and under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. JAMES K. HOLLIS James Kenneth Hollis, 74, of Calion, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, at Calion. He was retired from Colonial Baking Co. and was business owner of Calion Used Cars. The son of L.B. and Vida Breedlove Hollis, he was born Oct. 8, 1933, in Patmos. He was a member of Calion Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran, a 2nd Armored Provision 16th Artillery, Fort Hood, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Evans Hollis; and his mother and father. Survivors include two daughters, Jeannie Sue Hollis and her husband, Bruce Johnson, of Shreveport, La., and Janie Lou Hollis and her husband, Jamie Baker, of Benton La.; two brothers, Horace Lynn Hollis of Russellville, and Donnie Hollis of Springhill, La.; one sister, Adelle Horton of Dry Prong, La.. ; four grandchildren, David and Gary Bourgeois, Jimmy Swain and Christy Crook, all of Bossier City, La.; 13 great-grandchildren; a stepson, Rick and his wife, Karen Evans, of Calion; two step-grandchildren; four step-great grandchildren; and his caregiver, Charlene Bates. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Herndon-Pharr Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Bobo officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Nebo Cemetery under the direction of Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.herndonpharr.com DAVID W. JOHNSON A graveside service for David Wayne Johnson, 35, of Junction City, will be at 10 a.m. today in Roselawn Cemetery in Junction City under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors, with Bro. Claude Patterson officiating. KERRY S. MANASCO Kerry Sorrells Manasco, 32, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, Jan 2, 2008, at Life Touch Hospice following a brief illness. Arrangements will be announced by Bailey Funeral Home. GUSSIE M. MARTIN Funeral for Gussie M. Martin, 83, of El Dorado, will be at 2 p.m. today at First Saint James Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Aaron officiating. Burial will be in Union Arc Cemetery in Dodge City 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 707 S. Smith St., El Dorado. MARGARET J. McCUISTION Margaret J. McCuistion, 91, of El Dorado, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, at Life Touch Hospice House. The daughter of Jule Sherman and Mae Bishop Langston, she was born Aug. 10, 1916, in El Dorado. She was a retired technician for Warner Brown Hospital and a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Emmitt Watson McCuistion; and a son, Richard McCuistion. Survivors include a son, Jerry McCuistion of Pennsylvania; a daughter, Margaret Ann Hendren of Texas City, Texas; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A private graveside service was held at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. GERALDINE F. PAGE Funeral for Geraldine F. Page, 77, of El Dorado, will be at 2 p.m. today at West Side Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Perry officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. EVELYN PERKINS Evelyn Perkins, 89, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at Medical Center of South Arkansas. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Arlington Memorial Park in El Dorado under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Dr. Lynn Worthen will officiate. The family will be at 1501 W. Main, El Dorado. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 W. Main St., El Dorado, AR 71730; or Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs & Services, 10411 W. Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205-1409. JESSIE SHIVERS Jessie (Tommy) Shivers, 81, of London, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, at St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Russellville. The son of Jess and Artie Berry Shivers, he was born June 17, 1926, in Strong. He was a United Sates Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He worked as a pipe fitter with Arkansas Nuclear One, retiring in 1985. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Crossett Masonic Lodge, and also was a member of the Shriner's. He also was a member of the London Civic Club and active with the Pope County Farmers Market, and was a member of the London First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Claudette Blasingame. Survivors include his wife, Francis Shivers of Russellville; two daughters, Monte Shivers McCaghren of Winslow and Tomi Ballard of El Dorado; two sons, Hugh Newsom of Humble, Texas, and Curtis Newsom of Ringgold, La.; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Grady Shivers of Crossett and DeWitt Shivers of Hunter; and one sister, Monte Ford of Crossett. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today, at First Baptist Church in London with the Rev. Danny Green officiating. Graveside funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today in Strong Cemetery in Strong under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church. CHERIO THOMAS Cherio Thomas, 69, of El Dorado, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at the Golden Living Center in Camden. The son of Matthew and Tommie Lee Chipman Thomas, he was born Aug. 1, 1938, in Mount Holly. He was a member of Free Union A.M.E. Church. He was a self-employed concrete finisher, working with Milam Construction Co. until he retired. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruby T. Thomas; and one brother. Survivors include his daughter, Kimberly Thomas of Dallas; four brothers, Parnell Thomas, Johnnie Lee Thomas, Aaron Thomas, and Garland Thomas, all of Rockford, Ill.; three sisters, Odessia Albert of Camden, Carolyn Butler of Gurdon, and Rosie Arnold of Rockford; two grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Free Union A.M.E. Church in El Dorado with the Rev. Angela Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Free Union A.M.E. Church Cemetery under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Obituaries Published: 01/04/2008 THOMAS L. GRIFFIN Thomas L. "Fuzzy" Griffin, 89, of Friendswood, Texas, and formerly of El Dorado, passed away Dec. 29, 2007, after a long battle with dementia. He was born Sept. 25, 1918, in El Dorado to Morgan and Ruth Griffin and was raised in El Dorado, graduating from El Dorado High School and the University of Arkansas. He was a 50-year member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and was initiate number 1,000 of the XI chapter at Arkansas. It was at the University of Arkansas that he met his wife "Kappy." They were married in 1948 and were married 59 years at his death. A 50-year member of the El Dorado Masonic Lodge, he was also a member of the El Dorado Lion's Club and was named "Lion of the Year" in 1964, and served as president in 1967. He was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church in El Dorado and a member of the Francis Asbury Sunday School class. He served his country in World War II and retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserves. He was employed for 31 years by American Oil Co. in El Dorado and Texas City, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Griffin. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn "Kappy" Griffin; and one son, Thomas Lee Griffin Jr., both of Friendswood, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Arlington Memorial Park with the Rev. Jim Polk officiating and under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Hill St., El Dorado, AR 71730. ANNIE P. LOUIS Annie Pearl Louis, 64, of El Dorado, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at Life Touch Hospice. The daughter of Willie and Eloise Harton Yarbrough, she was born Oct. 7, 1943, in El Dorado. She was a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, and was an assembly line operator at Prescolite Industries. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Alford and Billy Yarbrough; and three sisters, Annie L. Jackson, Willie P. Talley, and Lucille Knighton. Survivors include one son, Joe Lewis; one daughter, Teresa Nute, both of El Dorado; two brothers, Willie Gene Yarbrough and Malachi Yarbrough, both of El Dorado; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Felton Burgie officiating. Burial will be in Morning Star Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Family hour will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Sims Mortuary Chapel. KERRY L. MANASCO Kerry LeAnn Sorrells Manasco, 32, of El Dorado, went home to her heavenly Father on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at Life Touch Hospice House following a brief illness. Born on July 2, 1975, in El Dorado, she was the daughter of Rickey and Alice Bates Sorrells. Kerry had graduated from Union High School in 1993 and had been previously employed at the El Dorado News-Times. She was a member of the Pentecostals of El Dorado Church. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Elmer and Mable Bates; paternal grandfather, Jack Sorrells; aunts, Gaile Harper and Hope McGoogan; and a cousin, Calvin Harbour. Survivors include her husband, Shawn Manasco; sons, Devin Cole and Preston Manasco; and daughter, Kaylee Manasco; and her parents Rickey and Alice Sorrells; a brother, Bubba Sorrells and his wife, Emily, all of El Dorado; and a sister, Wendy Sims and her husband, Paul, of Junction City. Also surviving is her paternal grandmother, Gurtha Sorrells; mother and father-in-law, Debbie and Tommy Conley; brother-in-law, Cody Manasco; sister-in-law, Cassie Conley; aunts, Carol Jenkins (Frank) of Lake Village, Mary Harbour (David) of Crossett, Marilyn Moreno of Union Community, Dean Roberson (Roy), Tip Vestal (Mouzon) of Strong, Ann Hill of Urbana, June Kirtley (Kenneth) of Camden, and Joy Pugh of El Dorado. Uncles surviving are Dan Bates, Keith Bates (Janice), Joe Mac Sorrells (Mignon) of El Dorado, and J.C. Bates (ElDain) of Pearl River, La.; and nephews, Justin Sorrells, Nicholas Sorrells, Colton Cain and Taylor Cain. Also surviving are a host of great aunts and uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Pentecostals of El Dorado Church on James Boulevard with the Revs. William N. Dillon and Clay Hale officiating. Interment will follow in Philadelphia Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 4 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730. Please sign the online register at www.baileyfuneralhome.net. ELLENA Z. NEWTON Ellena Zigler Newton, 92, of El Dorado, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007. The daughter of John and Beulah Moore Zigler, she was born April 30, 1915, in Cairo. She was a member of Mount Zion-Lisbon where she served on the usher board, choir, and was a church mother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dave Newton; four brothers and four sisters. Survivors include one sister, Mae Scott of San Diego. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Lisbon with the Rev. Thomas Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home of El Dorado. 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 body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time for viewing. BURL PEARSON Burl "Sugar Foot" Pearson, 81, of Junction City, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at his residence. The son of Pink and Gracie Pearson, he was born April 3, 1926. He was a member of Mount Union Baptist Church of Junction City. He was retired from the Caterpillar Tractor Co. of Milwaukee after 30 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Gertie Mae Clark Pearson of Junction City; one daughter, Melbertine Shaw of Junction City; and three sons, Jewel W. Pearson, Ronald Pearson, and Kevin Pearson, all of Junction City; and two sisters, Clotee Gray and Juanita Gray of Milwaukee. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Mount Union Baptist Church in Junction City with the Rev. Raymond Jordan Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Community Cemetery in Junction City under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time for viewing. EVELYN PERKINS Evelyn Perkins, 89, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at Medical Center of South Arkansas. Born March 25, 1918, at Poplar Bluff, Mo., she was the daughter of John William Fleming and Bertha Kraft Fleming. She was a homemaker until her children completed school and later joined her husband at El Dorado Pharmacy as bookkeeper and "jack-of-all-trades." She was a member of First Baptist Church; member of Prime-Timers and a Sunday School teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, John Sherwood Perkins; a brother, Willis Fleming; and sister, Marie Pfeiffer. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Perk; a daughter, Sherry Bartley of Little Rock; a grandson, Joseph Kirby Mahony III, of Little Rock; and three great-grandchildren, Jordan Mahony, Alex Mahony and Joseph Kirby Mahony IV. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors with Dr. Lynn Worthen officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at their residence, 1501 W. Main. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 W. Main, El Dorado, AR 71730; or Arkansas Alzheimer's Programs and Services, 10411 W. Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205-1409. To sign the online guest registry, visit www.youngsfuneralhome.com. GENELLE RAULSTON Genelle Raulston, of Calion, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at her home. Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home. CHERIO THOMAS Funeral for Cherio Thomas, 69, of El Dorado, will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Free Union A.M.E. Church in El Dorado with the Rev. Angela Rogers Obituaries Published: 01/04/2008 Manasco THOMAS L. GRIFFIN Thomas L. "Fuzzy" Griffin, 89, of Friendswood, Texas, and formerly of El Dorado, passed away Dec. 29, 2007, after a long battle with dementia. He was born Sept. 25, 1918, in El Dorado to Morgan and Ruth Griffin and was raised in El Dorado, graduating from El Dorado High School and the University of Arkansas. He was a 50-year member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and was initiate number 1,000 of the XI chapter at Arkansas. It was at the University of Arkansas that he met his wife "Kappy." They were married in 1948 and were married 59 years at his death. A 50-year member of the El Dorado Masonic Lodge, he was also a member of the El Dorado Lion's Club and was named "Lion of the Year" in 1964, and served as president in 1967. He was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church in El Dorado and a member of the Francis Asbury Sunday School class. He served his country in World War II and retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserves. He was employed for 31 years by American Oil Co. in El Dorado and Texas City, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Griffin. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn "Kappy" Griffin; and one son, Thomas Lee Griffin Jr., both of Friendswood, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Arlington Memorial Park with the Rev. Jim Polk officiating and under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Hill St., El Dorado, AR 71730. ANNIE P. LOUIS Annie Pearl Louis, 64, of El Dorado, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at Life Touch Hospice. The daughter of Willie and Eloise Harton Yarbrough, she was born Oct. 7, 1943, in El Dorado. She was a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, and was an assembly line operator at Prescolite Industries. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Alford and Billy Yarbrough; and three sisters, Annie L. Jackson, Willie P. Talley, and Lucille Knighton. Survivors include one son, Joe Lewis; one daughter, Teresa Nute, both of El Dorado; two brothers, Willie Gene Yarbrough and Malachi Yarbrough, both of El Dorado; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Felton Burgie officiating. Burial will be in Morning Star Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Family hour will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Sims Mortuary Chapel. KERRY L. MANASCO Kerry LeAnn Sorrells Manasco, 32, of El Dorado, went home to her heavenly Father on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at Life Touch Hospice House following a brief illness. Born on July 2, 1975, in El Dorado, she was the daughter of Rickey and Alice Bates Sorrells. Kerry had graduated from Union High School in 1993 and had been previously employed at the El Dorado News-Times. She was a member of the Pentecostals of El Dorado Church. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Elmer and Mable Bates; paternal grandfather, Jack Sorrells; aunts, Gaile Harper and Hope McGoogan; and a cousin, Calvin Harbour. Survivors include her husband, Shawn Manasco; sons, Devin Cole and Preston Manasco; and daughter, Kaylee Manasco; and her parents Rickey and Alice Sorrells; a brother, Bubba Sorrells and his wife, Emily, all of El Dorado; and a sister, Wendy Sims and her husband, Paul, of Junction City. Also surviving is her paternal grandmother, Gurtha Sorrells; mother and father-in-law, Debbie and Tommy Conley; brother-in-law, Cody Manasco; sister-in-law, Cassie Conley; aunts, Carol Jenkins (Frank) of Lake Village, Mary Harbour (David) of Crossett, Marilyn Moreno of Union Community, Dean Roberson (Roy), Tip Vestal (Mouzon) of Strong, Ann Hill of Urbana, June Kirtley (Kenneth) of Camden, and Joy Pugh of El Dorado. Uncles surviving are Dan Bates, Keith Bates (Janice), Joe Mac Sorrells (Mignon) of El Dorado, and J.C. Bates (ElDain) of Pearl River, La.; and nephews, Justin Sorrells, Nicholas Sorrells, Colton Cain and Taylor Cain. Also surviving are a host of great aunts and uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Pentecostals of El Dorado Church on James Boulevard with the Revs. William N. Dillon and Clay Hale officiating. Interment will follow in Philadelphia Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 4 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730. Please sign the online register at www.baileyfuneralhome.net. ELLENA Z. NEWTON Ellena Zigler Newton, 92, of El Dorado, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007. The daughter of John and Beulah Moore Zigler, she was born April 30, 1915, in Cairo. She was a member of Mount Zion-Lisbon where she served on the usher board, choir, and was a church mother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dave Newton; four brothers and four sisters. Survivors include one sister, Mae Scott of San Diego. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Lisbon with the Rev. Thomas Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home of El Dorado. 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 body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time for viewing. BURL PEARSON Burl "Sugar Foot" Pearson, 81, of Junction City, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at his residence. The son of Pink and Gracie Pearson, he was born April 3, 1926. He was a member of Mount Union Baptist Church of Junction City. He was retired from the Caterpillar Tractor Co. of Milwaukee after 30 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Gertie Mae Clark Pearson of Junction City; one daughter, Melbertine Shaw of Junction City; and three sons, Jewel W. Pearson, Ronald Pearson, and Kevin Pearson, all of Junction City; and two sisters, Clotee Gray and Juanita Gray of Milwaukee. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Mount Union Baptist Church in Junction City with the Rev. Raymond Jordan Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Community Cemetery in Junction City under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time for viewing. EVELYN PERKINS Evelyn Perkins, 89, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at Medical Center of South Arkansas. Born March 25, 1918, at Poplar Bluff, Mo., she was the daughter of John William Fleming and Bertha Kraft Fleming. She was a homemaker until her children completed school and later joined her husband at El Dorado Pharmacy as bookkeeper and "jack-of-all-trades." She was a member of First Baptist Church; member of Prime-Timers and a Sunday School teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, John Sherwood Perkins; a brother, Willis Fleming; and sister, Marie Pfeiffer. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Perk; a daughter, Sherry Bartley of Little Rock; a grandson, Joseph Kirby Mahony III, of Little Rock; and three great-grandchildren, Jordan Mahony, Alex Mahony and Joseph Kirby Mahony IV. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors with Dr. Lynn Worthen officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at their residence, 1501 W. Main. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 W. Main, El Dorado, AR 71730; or Arkansas Alzheimer's Programs and Services, 10411 W. Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205-1409. To sign the online guest registry, visit www.youngsfuneralhome.com. GENELLE RAULSTON Genelle Raulston, of Calion, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at her home. Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home. CHERIO THOMAS Funeral for Cherio Thomas, 69, of El Dorado, will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Free Union A.M.E. Church in El Dorado with the Rev. Angela Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Free Union A.M.E. Church Cemetery under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. MARGARET M. WINDOM Margaret "Tudie" Martin Windom, 62, of Cullen, La., and formerly of Magnolia, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, in the Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, La. Survivors include three sisters, Yvonne James of Las Vegas, Beverly Gail Ellis of Cullen, and Loretta Wheeler of Magnolia. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Henderson's Mortuary Chapel in Magnolia with the Rev. Douglas McArthur Lewis officiating. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. at Twenty-third Psalms Cemetery in Magnolia under the direction of Henderson's Funeral Service of Magnolia. LILLIAN J. WARD Lillian J. Ward, 75, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Further arrangements will be announced by Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado. Obituaries Published: 01/05/2008 FLYNN BARNES JR. Flynn Barnes Jr., 56, of El Dorado, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home of El Dorado. CHARLLA Y. BURROW Charlla Young Burrow, 40, of Conway, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. Arrangements will be announced by Perry's Funeral Chapels of El Dorado. JESSIE COUCH Jessie "Doug" Couch, 83, of Marysville, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at Oak Ridge Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Directors. Further arrangements will be announced by Young's. LOIS M. DAVIDSON Lois Mae Davidson, 80, of Warren, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at Bradley County Medical Center. The daughter of Gus Neely and Lillian Terry Neely, she was born Oct. 1, 1927, in Rison. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Gerald E. Davidson; three brothers, Edward Neely of Pine Bluff, J.D. Neely and Sonny Neely, both of Herbine; and one sister, Peggy Young of Rye. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Garrison Cemetery near Warren under the direction of Frazer's Funeral Home of Warren. DEWEY JONES Dewey Jones, 81, of Aledo, Texas, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. He was born June 16, 1926, in Glenwood. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jones; daughters, Sharon Rousseau, Brenda Breisch, and Gail Henderson; brother, Doyce Jones of El Dorado; sister, Ruth Jones; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at Castleberry Baptist Church with interment following in Greenwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Greenwood Funeral Home of Fort Worth. ANNIE P. LOUIS Funeral for Annie Pearl Louis, 64, of El Dorado, will be at 11 a.m. today at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Felton Burgie officiating. Burial will be in Morning Star Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. today at the funeral home. KERRY L. MANASCO Funeral for Kerry LeAnn Sorrells Manasco, 32, of El Dorado, will be at 10 a.m. today at the Pentecostals of El Dorado Church on James Boulevard with the Revs. William N. Dillon and Clay Hale officiating. Interment will follow in Philadelphia Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. ELLENA Z. NEWTON Funeral for Ellena Zigler Newton, 92, of El Dorado, will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Lisbon with the Rev. Thomas Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery 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 body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time for viewing. BURL PEARSON Funeral for Burl "Sugar Foot" Pearson, 81, of Junction City, will be at 11 a.m. today at New Mount Union Baptist Church in Junction City with the Rev. Raymond Jordan Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Community Cemetery in Junction City under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 8 to 9:30 a.m. today at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time for viewing. EVELYN PERKINS A graveside service for Evelyn Perkins, 89, of El Dorado, will be held 2 p.m. today at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors with Dr. Lynn Worthen officiating. Obituaries Published: 01/06/2008 Couch WYLONDA J. CARROLL Funeral services for Mrs. Wylonda Johnson Cruse Carroll, 83, of Spearsville, La., will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterling-ton Road, Monroe, La., with Dr. Connie Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Carroll was born in Winnsboro, La., in 1924 and passed away Jan. 3, 2008, at Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. Mrs. Carroll loved to spend time with her family, work in her garden, and to travel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Carroll and grandchildren, Tom Cruse and Denny Roark. Survivors include her children, Tommy Cruse and wife, Sharon, Joyce Hornsby and husband, David, Donna Cagle and husband, Nick; grandchildren, Jay Cruse, Mary Cruse, Tim Cagle, Darryl Cagle, Gary Roark; five great-grandchildren; four sisters, Tina Baird and husband, Harmon, Mary Jean Hatten and husband, Lloyd, Carolyn Nelson and husband, Ray, and Linda Dear and husband, Buck; three brothers, R. Z. Johnson, Jake Johnson and wife, Charlann, and Peyton Johnson and wife, Shelley; numerous nieces and nephews, and special caregiver, Grace Clark. Pallbearers will be Jake Roark, Donald Johnson, Jay Cruse, Christopher Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Stanley Johnson, Darryl Cagle and Chad Johnson. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com. JESSE COUCH Jessie "Doug" Couch, 83, of Marysville, passed away, Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at Oak Ridge Nursing Home. Born Aug. 23, 1924, in Hot Springs, he was the son of the late Jessie Couch and Leona (White) Couch. Doug was a World War II Army veteran; the former manager for Griffing Railway Repair; a Shriner; a 32nd degree Mason and an avid fisherman and member of Marysville United Methodist Church. Preced-ing him in death are his parents; three brothers, Melvin, Bill, and Delbert Couch; a sister, Joy Faye Winget. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Morene (Smith) Couch of Marysville; two sons, Barry Couch and his wife, Judy, of El Dorado, Scott Couch of Marysville; two step-brothers, Wayne Cole and his wife, Gail, of El Dorado, John Cole of Homer, La.; very special sisters-in-law and a host of nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Marysville United Methodist Church under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors with Pastors Rebecca Wiseman and Larry Goza officiating. Burial will follow in Marysville Cemetery. To sign an online guest registry, visit www.youngsfuneralhome.com. LOIS M. DAVIDSON Graveside service for Lois Mae Davidson, 80, of Warren, will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Garrison Cemetery near Warren under the direction of Frazer's Funeral Home of Warren. ALLIE B. EDWARDS Allie Belle Edwards, 59, of Magnolia, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements will be announced by Lewis Funeral Home. GEORGIA HANSON Georgia Hanson, 79 of Plano, Texas formerly of El Dorado, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at the Medical Center of Plano. Arrangements will be announced by Bailey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. MARIE NETTLES Marie Nettles of Opelika, Ala., and formerly of Murfreesboro, the Nathan community, died Jan. 3, 2008. She was born in Calhoun County on Nov. 2, 1913 to James Thomas Winters and Ollie Lucinda Harrison Winters. She is survived by a son, Robert Graham Nettles Jr.; a daughter, Ganata Jo Nettles; three grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Graham Nettles Sr.; and two grandchildren, Russell Robert Nettles and Michael Guy Nettles. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 702 Avenue A, Opelika, Ala., 36801. Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home of Opelika and Proctor Funeral Home of Camden are in charge of arrangements. Graveside services for will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Lakeside Cemetery near Camden. Al Terrell will officiate. BERNADETTE WATSON Bernadette Watson, 53, of Magnolia, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at Magnolia Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Marks Funeral Home. Obituaries Published: 01/10/2008 Smith ETHAN S. BARTON Ethan Scott Barton, 7-week-old son of Josh and Allison Barton of El Dorado, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2008, at his home. Other survivors include one brother, Regan Barton; paternal grandparents, Gary and Carol Barton of El Dorado; and maternal grandparents, Mike and Barbara Haggard of Arlington, Tenn. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Young's Chapel with the Rev. Scott Etheridge officiating. Interment will be in Rehobeth Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. CHARLES BROWN A memorial service for Charles Brown, formerly of El Dorado, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 695 E. Calvin, Fayetteville. Those wishing to celebrate his life are invited to attend. CHARLLA A. BURROW Funeral for Charlla A. Young Burrow, 40, of Conway, will be at 1 p.m. today at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Interment will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Wooster. LAWTON HICKMAN Lawton "Pat" Hickman, 77, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at Life Touch Hospice House. Arrangements will be announced by Young's Funeral Directors. TRENIE C. SMITH Trenie Christine Smith, 88, of Strong, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2008, at Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation Center in El Dorado. The daughter of Mackie and Deanna Smith, she was born Aug. 7, 1919, in Strong. She was a member of Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Strong. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Perciel Smith; a daughter, Janice Smith Scott; three sisters, Viola Massey, Addie Smith and Nettie Lovett; three brothers, George Lee Smith, John T. Smith and Joe Smith; and one great-granddaughter, Jasmine Smith. Survivors include two sons, Donald Truman Smith and his wife, Relda Faye, and Percy Lee Smith and his wife, Cindy, all of Strong; two sisters, Dorothy Leichmon of El Dorado, and Tressie Smith of Strong; 22 grandchildren, 53 great- grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Strong with Elder Larry Smith officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Strong under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today and from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. GENELL RAULSTON Funeral for Genell Raulston, 60, of Calion, will be at 1 p.m. today at Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Calion with the Rev. Kennith Juniel Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Saint Paul Cemetery in El Dorado under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 8 to 11:30 a.m. today at the funeral home. IRA D. THOMPSON Ira Darrrel Thompson, 65, of El Dorado, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at Medical Center of South Arkansas following a lengthy illness. Born June 10, 1942, in Three Creeks, he was the son of Dewey Odis and Annie Millican Thompson. He had been employed by the City of El Dorado for 32 years and had retired as street superintendent. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and of the Baptist faith. Preceding him in death, along with his parents, were a son, Todd Wallace, and a sister, Gay Scott. Survivors include his wife, Peggy W. Thompson of El Dorado; a son, John W. Wallace of El Dorado; two daughters, Kimberly Reese (Mark McLemore) of El Dorado and Samantha Dougan (Terry) of Calion; and two sisters, Flo Cloud (Carl) of Waldo and Verda Shell of Monticello. Also surviving are grandchildren, Terry Dougan, Jonathan Welch, Courtney Wallace, MacKenzie Wallace, Chris Welch, Darrel Thompson, Lillian Dougan and Zackary McLemore. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Please sign the online registry at www.baileyfuneralhome.net. GEORGE C. THURMON Funeral for George C. Thurmon, 89, of Spearsville, La., will be at 10 a.m. today at Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Methvin and the Rev. Rubin Weaver officiating and Mr. Thurmon's grandsons serving as pallbearers. Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. REV. CLAUDE E. TINER The Rev. Claude Edward Tiner, 56, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at McLaren Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 23, 1951, in Camden, the son of Linnie Mae Bryant Tiner and Chester Tiner. He attended Flint Community Schools until joining the Army, where he completed his education. He was a member of Judah Full Gospel Baptist Church. He was also a member of UAW Local 651 Spark Plug. He was preceded in death by his parents, Linnie and Chester Tiner; a brother, Jimmie Bryant; and a sister, Betty Mattox. Survivors include four sisters, Annie Sue Gordan of Chesterfield, Mich., Corrine Richmond, Loretta Tanner and Patrice Askew, all of Flint, Mich.; three brothers, Sammy Tiner of El Dorado, and Larry and Nathaniel Bryant, both of Flint. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday with family hour at 10:30 a.m. at Judah Full Gospel Baptist Church, G-5380 W. Pierson Road, in Flint. Benny Stribling will officiate. Tiner will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., in Flint, and may be viewed from 2 until 8 p.m. Friday. Obituaries Published: 01/09/2008 Raulston CURTIS L. ALLEN Funeral for Curtis Lee Allen, 60, of Smackover, will be at 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, 404 MLK, in Smackover, with the Rev. Samuel Nettles officiating. Burial will be in Hicks Cemetery under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 8 to 11:30 a.m. today at the funeral home. ETHAN S. BARTON Infant Ethan Scott Barton, of El Dorado, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Young's Funeral Directors. CHARLES BROWN Charles, "Chuckles," "Dad," "Pe-Pop," "Paw-Po," "Charlie" Brown, left us on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, after a short battle with lung cancer. Born Sept. 13, 1930, in Kansas City, Mo., he was a graduate of the University of Kansas City and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary with a bachelor's of divinity and master's of theology. He served as a Presbyterian minister in Troy, Mo., chaplain at the School of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, and minister at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Mo. He officially retired in 1993 after serving 23 years at First Presbyterian Church in El Dorado. In his retirement he moved to Fayetteville, to be near his large family. He continued to occasionally serve as pulpit supply for Cane Hill Presbyterian Church, Holiday Island Presbyterian Church, and First Presbyterian Church of Springdale. He had a great love for music and often mixed song with his sermons and always appreciated a great choir. He had a love for the Irish and could be seen around town sporting a plaid "tam" hat with a red yarn ball. Known to be a "fixer- upper," he was unafraid to take on a variety of projects ranging from building churches to making yo-yos. Building projects seemed to follow him throughout his life. They included Williams Chapel at the School of the Ozarks, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Springfield, the South Arkansas Mental Health Center in El Dorado, and a dormitory at Lyon College in Batesville that was named in his honor. Always with a youthful heart, he pushed the envelope in developing teenage hangouts within the churches he served. To his family, all of these accomplishments pale in comparison to his lop-sided swing-set, push cars, marble tower runs, and a sandbox made from the roof of a three wheel mail cart. Those in his immediate family who continue their travel here while he travels on are his wife of 56 years, Jo Anne; his daughter, Carolyn Powell and husband, Jamie, their children, Valerie, Richard, Russell and his wife, Rachel; son, Steve and his wife, Karen, and their children, Cameron, Grayson, Matt and his wife, Ingrid, and their energetic daughter, Avery; son, Tim and his wife, Donna, and their children, Miles, Adam, Katherine and Madeline; and son, Marty and his wife, Stephanie, and their children, Andrew, Brad, Jon and Chelsea. He is also survived by his sister, Myra, and her husband, Everett Beck. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at First Presbyterian Church, 695 E. Calvin, Fayetteville. Those wishing to celebrate his life are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Haiti Educational Foundation, First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main, El Dorado, AR 71730; or The Butterfield Village Foundation Scholarship Fund, 1923 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville, AR 72703. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown! Condolences may be sent online to www.beardsfuneralchapel.com CHARLLA A. BURROW Funeral for Charlla A. Young Burrow, 40, of Conway, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Interment will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Wooster. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. OLIVER FOYIL SR. Graveside services for Oliver "Kendon" Foyil Sr., 86, of El Dorado, will be at 11 a.m. today in Smyrna Cemetery with the Rev. Don Travis officiating. Bailey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Memorials maybe made to Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730. JERRY D. HUNTER Jerry Dale Hunter, 60, of Louann, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at the Ouachita County Medical Center. He was a Mason. Survivors include his son, Jeff Hunter of El Dorado; daughter, Sharon Cottrell of Tulsa, Okla.; sister, Sylvia Langley of Camden; and grandchildren, Kaylan Hunter of El Dorado, Alyssa Cottrell, Zachary Cottrell, Katelyn Cottrell and Nathan Cottrell, all of Tulsa. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Proctor Funeral Home in Camden with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Kevin Cottrell will officiate the service. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest registry, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com CHARLES H. LINDSEY Charles Henry Lindsey, of Iowa, and formerly of Mount Holly, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home of El Dorado. EARNEST MINER Funeral for Earnest Miner, 65, of Harrell, will be at 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Harrell with the Rev. Maurice Gaskin officiating. Burial will be in Ricks Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Williams Funeral Home of Fordyce. The family will be at 823 Cedar St. in Hampton. GENELL RAULSTON Genell Raulston, 60, of Calion, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at her home. The daughter of Zack and Dorothy Williams, she was born May 8, 1947, in Plain Dealing, La. She was a member of Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Calion. She was employed by Calion Lumber Co. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Isaac Nelson Raulston; a sister; and a stepson. Survivors include one son, Edward Armstrong of Newark, Calif.; two stepsons, Cedric Raulston and Ivra Raulston of Little Rock; three daughters, Angela Hill of El Dorado, Rhonda Gafford of Little Rock, and Iris Raulston of Richardson, Texas; four brothers, Charles Holmes of Strong, Richard Williams, Cleveland Williams, and Ray Reed of Calion; two sisters, Lisa Moore of El Dorado, and Mary Williams of Calion; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Calion with the Rev. Kennith Juniel Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Saint Paul Cemetery in El Dorado under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today and from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. IRA D. THOMPSON Ira D. Thompson, 65, of El Dorado, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at Medical Center of South Arkansas following a lengthy illness. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Bailey Funeral Home. Arrangements will be announced by Bailey Funeral Home. GEORGE C. THURMON George C. Thurmon, 89, of Spearsville, La., died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born June 1, 1918, in Blanchard Springs, he was the son of Grover Colvin and Alma Jane Patterson Thurmon. Mr. Thurmon was a farmer by trade and a long time member of Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Stevie Overstreet; great- grandson, Toby Wilson Jr.; sister, Ruby Pennington; brothers, Billy Thurmon, Henry Thurmon, Frank Thurmon and Ernest Thurmon; and son-in-law, Darden Williams. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Etta Mae Thurmon of Spearsville; two sons, Leon Thurmon and his wife, Violet, of Junction City, and Earl Thurmon and his wife, Patricia, of Spearsville; two daughters, Jean Williams of Bernice, La., and Esther Mullins and her husband, Donald, of Farmerville, La.; 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Methvin and the Rev. Rubin Weaver officiating and Mr. Thurmon's grandsons serving as pallbearers. Interment will be in Beech Grove of Bailey Funeral Home. The family will be at the Thurmon residence at 2110 Tucker Store Road, Spearsville, and will receive friends for visitation from 5 until 9 p.m. today at Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church. The Thurmon family extends thanks for their loving care to Dr. Greg Smart and staff, the staff of Professional Home Health of Bernice, and the staff of Hospice of Caring Hearts of Dubach, La. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Caring Hearts, 463 Pea Ridge Road, Dubach, LA 71235. Online registry at www.baileyfuneralhome.net LILLIAN J. WARD Memorial services for Lillian J. Ward, 75, of El Dorado, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Thomas Whiteley and the Rev. Scott Ethridge officiating. MAX A. WILLIAMS Funeral for Max A. Williams, 67, of Junction City, will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church of Junction City with the Revs. Claude Patterson and Buddy Boatright officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Junction City under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. The family will be at 502 S. Pine and will receive friends at Bailey Funeral Home in Junction City. Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle, El Dorado, AR 71730; the First Baptist Church Van Fund, P. O. Box 267, Junction City, AR 71749; or to Roselawn Cemetery, P. O. Box 837, Junction City AR 71749. Online registry at www.baileyfuneralhome.net. Obituaries Published: 01/08/2008 Burrow CURTIS L. ALLEN Curtis Lee Allen, 60, of Smackover, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, at his home. The son of Richard Lee Allen and L.C. Johnson, he was born Nov. 5, 1947, in Camden. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Smackover. He was preceded in death by his father; his stepfather, Brady Meekins; his grandmother, Adline Johnson; and his grandfather, Boise Johnson. Survivors include his mother, L.C. Meekins of Smackover; three stepsons, Veotis Davis, Stanley Davis and Machael Holmes; six brothers, Arthur Lee Allen of Smackover, Bob Allen of Camden, Johnnie Fort of Conyers, Ga., Charles Nettles Jr. of California, and the Rev. Samuel Nettles and Melvin Allen-Burns of Detroit; and two sisters, Patricia Allen and Bessie Mae Goodwin of Detroit. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, 404 MLK, in Smackover, with the Rev. Samuel Nettles officiating. Burial will be in Hicks Cemetery under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today and from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. CHARLLA A. BURROW Charlla A. Young Burrow, 40, of Conway, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. Born in El Dorado on June 22, 1967, she was a daughter to Charles and Brenda (Burge) Young of El Dorado. She was a beloved mother, daughter and sister. Charlla loved everyone and was a person that stood out among the crowd. She loved her children, parents, family and people, from the very core of her heart. She befriended many in all walks of life. Her main purpose in life was to share a unique kind of love and pass it on so that others would learn from it and pass it on to others. Charlla was a light in all our hearts that will never burn out; she was truly a Daddy's girl, where he was, she was. Charlla loved her children with a God kind of love and she always saw the best in them. There was nothing they could not talk to her about or she could not talk to them about. Makenzi and Tanner were the air she breathed. All will truly miss her. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Evelyn and L.E. Burge; paternal grandfather, Ervin Young; a sister, K.K. Young; and an uncle, Jerry Lee Young Survivors include her children, Tanner and Makenzi Burrow of Greenbrier; her parents; her sisters, Jodie Sutherlin (David), Nedra Roe (Scott); a brother, Chuck Young (Devin); paternal grandmother, Virginia Young of El Dorado; maternal grandmother, Sue Burge; nephews, Aaron, Austin and Ryan Young, and Josh Sutherlin and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home, in Greenbrier. Interment will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Wooster. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. On line guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com OLIVER FOYIL SR. Oliver "Kendon" Foyil Sr., 86, of El Dorado, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at Oak Ridge Nursing Home following a long illness. Born on Dec. 27, 1921, in Junction City, he was the son of Walter A. and Nettie Powell Foyil. He had worked in the oilfield and most recently as a house painter. A World War II veteran, he was in the Normandy invasion and Central France campaigns with the 347th Engineers. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled Veterans of America. He was a member of Mount Union Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lena Hux; a daughter, Rhonda Faye Foyil; a grandson, Tracy Kent Foyil; and his wife, Madeline Amis Foyil. Survivors include a son, O.K. Pete Foyil Jr. of Crane, Texas; a daughter, Elaine Whatley of Culleoka, Tenn.; five grandsons and 16 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Smyrna Cemetery with the Rev. Don Travis officiating. Bailey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Memorials maybe made to Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730. GEORGIA N. HANSON Funeral for Georgia Nell Hicks Hanson, 79, of Plano, Texas, and formerly of El Dorado, will be at 10 a.m. today at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Jolley Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. CHARLES H. LINDSEY Charles Henry Lindsey, of Kansas City, Mo., and formerly of El Dorado, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in Kansas City. Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home. EARNEST MINER Earnest Miner, 65, of Harrell, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. The son of Irene Burks and James Miner, he was born in Harrell. Survivors include one son, James Miner of Harrell; two daughters, Lashundra Hegler of Hampton and Roquell Hegler of Pine Bluff; two brothers, Vernice Miner of Milwaukee, and James Arthur Miner of El Dorado; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Harrell with the Rev. Maurice Gaskin officiating. Burial will be in Ricks Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Williams Funeral Home of Fordyce. Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will be at 823 Cedar St. in Hampton. ED RICHARDSON Ed Richardson, 63, of Columbia, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. He was born May 10, 1944, in Piedmont, Mo., the son of Newman and Isabelle Richardson. He attended the University of Missouri and graduated from Pratt Institute of Art in 1970. For the next 25 years, he traveled the world making movies. He served as art director or production designer for over two dozen films including Badlands (1971), High Anxiety (1977), American Gigolo (1979), Cat People (1982), Scarface (1983), Thief of Hearts (1984), Blaze (1989), Avalon (1990), Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991), Love Affair (1992), and Toys (1992), for which he received an Academy Award nomination. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two sisters, Carol Cobb of El Dorado and Geneva Crews of Manchester, Mo.; two brothers, Dr. Rayman Richardson of Fairmont, W.Va., and David Richardson of Seoul, South Korea; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held in Columbia at a future date. TRENIE SMITH Trenie Smith, 87, of Strong, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation in El Dorado. Arrangemets will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home. GEORGE C. THURMON George C. Thurmon, 89, of Spearsville, La., died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at his residence following a lengthy illness. The family will be at the Thurmon residence at 2110 Tucker Store Road, Spearsville. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church near Spearsville. Arrangements will be announced by Bailey Funeral Home. LILLIAN J. WARD Lillian J. Ward, 75, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, as a result of injuries received in an auto accident. Born Sept. 23, 1932, in Sarah, Miss., she was the daughter of Luther H. and Lillie Mae Campbell Jones. She was a caregiver to the elderly. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lee Ward; two sisters, Sylvia Cupples and Ruby Ratkay; and a brother, Robert Jones. Survivors include two sons, Oren McCullough of Iraq and Paul Thomas Whiteley of Albuquerque, N.M.; three daughters, Sylvia McCullough Miller of Hoover, Ala., Ruth Renee Baysinger of Fort Worth, Texas, and Evelyn Whiteley Farhan of Arlington, Texas; one sister, Velma Irene Jones of El Dorado; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bailey Funeral Home chapel with Paul Thomas Whiteley and the Rev. Scott Ethridge officiating. MAX A. WILLIAMS Max A. Williams, 67, of Junction City, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at Life Touch Hospice House following a brief illness. Born May 27, 1940, in Union County, he was the son of Kirby and Elsie Bryant Williams. Max was a retired supervisor in several departments with Great Lakes Chemical Co. after 35 years of employment. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Junction City. Following his retirement, he was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing and being a grandfather to his special grandchildren. Max was a man who could do most anything he set his mind to do. He worked in road construction, as an automobile mechanic, and could fix anything that was torn up, or at least rig it temporarily. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Dovie Williams; and his stepfather, Billy Thurmon. Survivors include his wife of more than 48 years and high school sweetheart, Peggy Nelson Williams of Junction City; three sons, Keith Williams of El Dorado, Tony Williams (Carol) of Junction City and Max Kirby (Lil Max) Williams of Dallas, Texas. Also surviving is one brother, Dalbert "Blackie" Williams (Norene) of Junction City. Grandchildren surviving are Brandon Williams, Jana Norris, and Jenny Williams; and one great-grandchild, Linley. Survivors also include a stepsister, Peggy Thompson; brother-in-law, Bill Nelson and his wife, Rita; sister-in-law, Patsy Owens and her husband, Glen; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Max's extended family includes his special friend and fishing partner, Earl Phillips, Jr. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Junction City with the Revs. Claude Patterson and Buddy Boatright officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Junction City under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. The family will be at 502 S. Pine and will receive friends at Bailey Funeral Home in Junction City. Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle, El Dorado, AR 71730; the First Baptist Church Van Fund, P. O. Box 267, Junction City, AR 71749; or to Roselawn Cemetery, P. O. Box 837, Junction City AR 71749. Online registry at www.baileyfuneralhome.net. Obituaries Published: 01/07/2008 GEORGIA N. HANSON Georgia Nell Hicks Hanson 79 of Plano, Texas and formerly of El Dorado died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 at the Medical Center of Plano. Born May 27, 1928, in New Hope, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Marion Shepherd and Annie Lavinia Chisholm Hicks. She was an executive of south Central Bell Telephone Company, employed from 1952 until her retirement in 1986 as the Traffic Manager for the state of Alabama. She was a former member of Saint Mark United Methodist Church in El Dorado.