Goald Eugene Skaggs, 87, of Hagarville died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000.
He was a son of the late James Tobb and Abbey Jane Edgmon Skaggs, retired
sawmill employee and farmer, and was preceded in death by two sons, Argus
F. Skaggs and Roy L. Skaggs; three sisters, Sarah Sherrill, Jewel Price,
and Onva Burns; and five brothers, Roscoe Skaggs, Anderson Skaggs, Jim
Skaggs, Charlie Skaggs, and Henry Skaggs.
Survivors include his widow, Audrey Estellene Morrison Skaggs; six daughters,
Edra King of Jones-
ville, N. C., Geneva Morland and Robbin Clark, both of Lamar, Linda K.
Clayborn of Clarksville, Debbie Bjorgum of Hagarville, and Donna Roddy
of Barling; three sons, James Skaggs of Knoxville, Kenneth Skaggs of Wynne,
and Chester Skaggs of Lamar; one sister, Pearl Beebe of Cornville, Ariz.;
one brother, Olen Skaggs of Bella Vista; 24 grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the
Hagarville Cemetery with Rev. Danny Knick officiating. Arrangements were
under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Hilde I. Scheller, 62, of Clarksville died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at
her home.
She was born in Germany, a daughter of the late Willie and Hegwig Huebner
Hoffman, and member of Scranton Methodist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Mike Scheller of Clarksville and Han Scheller
of Minnesota; and one sister, Edith Beck of Indiana.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Scranton
Methodist Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Hard-
wicke Funeral Home. The body was cremated.
Janice V. Casey, 61, of Clarksville died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at Johnson
Regional Medical Center.
She was retired, a member of the Salus Free Holiness Church and Order
of Eastern Star, and daughter of the late Norman Ned and Elease Voy Murray
Henderson.
She is survived by three sisters, Sherry Boen, Pamela Terry and Kutrenia
Turner, all of Ozone; one brother, Jay D. Henderson of Clarksville; and
several nieces, nephews great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Salus Free Holiness
Church with Rev. Robert Boen and Rev. Larry Willis officiating.
Burial will be in Wayton Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox
Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Robert Jordan, Wesley Turner, Donnie Terry,
Everett Turner, Mike Goni, and Terry Turner.
Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Henderson, Jeff Carlton, Steven Carlton,
Michael Carlton, and Jeremy Boen.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
John Conrad Rofkahr, 88, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000,
at his home.
He was a son of the late John J. and Mary Ann Griggs Rofkahr, member
of New Life Christian Center, a farmer, coal miner, factory employee, and
was preceded in death by one sister, Cristine Richmond; and one brother,
Lawrence Rofkahr.
Survivors include his widow, Laverne E. Garrett Rofkahr; one daughter,
Jane Winsell Paramore of Clarksville; two sisters, Annie Dahlem and Marie
Lingar, both of Hartman; two brothers, Frank Rofkahr and Clarence Rofkahr,
both of Hartman; three grandchildren and spouses, Jon and Dona Winsell
of New York City, N. Y., Kevin Winsell of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Kimberly
(Winsell) and Robert Mullins of Claremore, Okla.; and four great-grandchildren,
Julia Winsell of New York City, N. Y., and Grey Mullins, Grant Mullins,
and Garrett Mullins, all of Claremore, Okla.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Dr.
Jack E. Glaze officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Jim Dahlem, Dane Lingar, Bill Rofkahr, Max Rofkahr,
Michael Dahlem, Wayne Lingar, Bob Rofkahr, Ron Rofkahr, and Tom Rofkahr.
Honorary pallbearers were Bruce Auterson, Ron Harvey, Cecil Rhodes,
Amsey Garrett, and Beryl Wolfson.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and/or New Life Christian Center in Clarksville.
Michael Christian Cleveland, 34, of Vallejo, Calif., a former resident
of Johnson County, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000.
He was a self-employed auto dealer with Cleveland and Sons Auto Sales
for the past ten years, a native of Downey, Calif., served in the U. S.
Air Force, and was preceded in death by one brother, William Cleveland
III.
Survivors include his parents, William and Kathryn Cleveland of Carson
City, Nev.; grandparent, William J. Cline of Hemet, Calif.; great-grandparents,
Samuel and Marjorie Stokes of Hemet, Calif.; three sisters and one brother-in-law,
Cynthia and Scott Gemmett of San Jose, Calif., Jennifer Cleveland of Lamar,
and Rebecca Cleveland of North Carolina; and two brothers and sisters-in-law,
Timothy and Joan Cleveland of Vacaville, Calif., and Greg and Stephanie
French of Kansas.
A private burial service will be held at Sunrise Cemetery under the
direction of Wiggins Knipp Funeral Home of Vallejo, Calif.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Ruby Mae McGuire Faulkner, 89, of Clarksville died Saturday, Nov. 4,
2000.
She was a Baptist, daughter of the late George Walter and Florence Elizabeth
Smith McGuire, and widow of Morris Faulkner.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and June Faulkner
of Clarksville and Gary and Cheryl Faulkner of Hayward, Calif.; two sisters,
Alean Gross of Clarksville and Lavone Marcurm of Des Arc; one brother,
Carrol McGuire of Des Arc; one grandson, Mark Faulkner of Hayward, Calif.;
and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Sam Howell and Rev. Mike Sawyer officiating. Graveside services and burial will be at 4 p.m. at the Grissard Cemetery at El Paso.
Robert E. Syfert, 58, of Clarksville died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at
UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock.
A native of Russellville, he was a son of the late Leon and Eddith Parrish
Syfert, 1960 graduate of Russellville High School, retired owner and operator
of Syfert Oil Company for 16 years, a 32nd degree Mason, member of the
Fort Smith Consistory Club, First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, the
Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department for 26 years prior to retirement,
Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 9, and the Johnson County Boys Club Board of
Directors. He was preceded in death by one grandchild, Hayley Syfert; and
one brother, David Syfert.
Survivors include his widow, Barbara Shepherd Syfert; one daughter and
son-in-law, Robin and Mike Young of Clarksville; one son and daughter-in-law,
Brian and Johna Syfert of Clarksville; one sister, Linda Lawrence of Melbourne;
one brother, Gary Syfert; four grandchildren, Tara and Blake Young and
Saylor and Hunter Syfert, all of Clarksville; several nieces and nephews;
and one aunt, Alma Leach of Pine Bluff.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the First Landmark Missionary
Baptist Church with Rev. Vernon Bass officiating.
Burial was in Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral
Home.
Active pallbearers were Wayne Pyron, Larry Griffin, Mina Teal, James
Jaggers, Donnie Anderson, Bill Stewart, Floyd Pledger, and Larry Morgan.
Honorary pallbearers were members and retired members of the Clarksville
Volunteer Fire Department.
Memorials may be made to the First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, 1400 West Cherry Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.
Wanda Ross Callaham, 74, of Lamar died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000.
She was a native of Lamar, daughter of the late Arthur and Ruby Henderson,
businesswoman, and was preceded in death by one son, Anthony G. (Bud) Ross;
one sister, Madeline Roof; and two brothers, Morris and Clarence Henderson.
Survivors include her husband, Roy D. Callaham; six children, Teresia
Wadley and Cindy Snodgrass, both of Lamar, Sydney Case of London, Bill
Ross of Orlando, Fla., Judi Conway of Vilonia, and Valerie Grover of Vacaville,
Calif.; mother, Elsie Henderson Anderson of Clarksville; one sister, Tessie
Lemley of Lamar; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel
with burial in Lamar Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Hardwicke Funeral Home.