Argie Ann Lee Green, 96, of Ozark died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at Ozark
Nursing Home.
A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late James Riley
and Nancy Shamblin Lee, co-owner of Roy Green General Merchandise Store,
and a 75-year member of Grenade's Chapel Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Katala Green Williams of Ozark and
Roiselle Green Grim of Rogers; one sister, Robbie Lee Floyd Dillahunty
of Ozark; four grandchildren, Anitra Williams Fay of Fort Smith, Russell
Williams of San Diego, Calif., and Lynn Grim Kenworthy and Elise Grim Burt,
both of Fayetteville; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vaughn Marsden officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery at Ozark.
Bertha Ellen Elms, 96, of Clarksville died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late William and Mary Boen Warren, widow of
Floyd Elms, Protestant, and was preceded in death by three sisters, Rosie
Hammons, May Barber and Maud Smith; and two brothers, Jim Warren and Bill
Warren.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Allene Smith
of Porum, Okla., and Jerry and Helen Elms and Roy and Betty Smith, all
of Hartman; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev.
Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Lamar Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Vaughnon Freeman, Leland Freeman, Junior Warren, J. T. Barber, Terry Miller, Jim Elms, Tony Warren, Gary Warren, and Randy Warren.
Funeral for Dr. Harold O. Eggensperger, 88, of Fort Smith, who died
Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center, was at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith. Graveside
services and burial were at 2:30 p.m. at Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville.
Grandsons served as active pallbearers. The honorary pallbearers were
ministers of the North Arkansas and Little Rock Conferences of the United
Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church Student Ministries
in Fayetteville or the First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith.
A native of Hanska, Minn., Dr. Eggensperger was a son of the late Adolph
and Dora Schneuer Eggensperger, moved to Arkansas with his family in 1925,
received a bachelor of arts degree from Hendrix College in 1937, a bachelor
of divinity degree from Southern Methodist University in 1940, and was
awarded an honorary doctor of philosophy degree from Hendrix College in
1960.
He was ordained as a minister of the North Arkansas Conference of the
United Methodist Church in 1937, and served churches in Blytheville, Little
Rock, Beebe, Bentonville, West Memphis, Russellville, Fayetteville, Conway,
Siloam Springs, and Fort Smith. He also served as district superintendent
of the Conway District and as executive secretary of the North Arkansas
Program Council. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rela Young
Eggensperger.
Survivors include his widow, Katherine Fiser Eggensperger; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Steve and Tami Eggensperger of Cabot and Mil Adams of Conway; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Frances Gibson Benton of Fayetteville, Pat and Ron Armbrust of Fayetteville, and Kathy and Steve Meyer of Prairie Grove; one brother, Arlo Eggensperger of Fort Smith; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Hazel Marvel, 77, of Alexander, mother of Alberta Thomas of Clarksville,
died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at the Saline Nursing Center.
A native of Jasper, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Judie
Thompson Poyner, widow of Albert Marvel Jr., retired nurse's aide, member
of the Calvary Assembly of God Church, and was preceded in death by one
son, Richard; two brothers, Wilburn and Sylvester Poyner; two sisters,
Dorothy Roland and Ava Anglin; and two grandchildren, Kenny Ferrell and
Deanna Marvel.
She is survived by five sons, Wayne Marvel of Benton, Danny Marvel of
Bryant, Dean and Bruce Marvel, both of Conway, and Michael Marvel of Columbia,
Mo.; two other daughters, Carolyn Ferrell of Benton and Wanda Marvel of
Columbia, Mo.; two brothers, Carl and Calvin Poyner of Hartman; two sisters,
Laura Steele of Clarksville and Reba Harris of Hartman; 15 grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home
in Benton with Rev. Jimmy McDougal and Johnny Ferrell officiating. Burial
was at Social Hill Cemetery in Benton.
Pallbearers were Wesley Ferrell, Johnny Ferrell, Randy Marvel, Gary Marvel, Scott Marvel and Darren Marvel.
Junior L. Moore, 73, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at
Clarksville.
He was a son of the late Robert and Zora Arbaugh Moore, retired pipeline
employee and farmer, a Baptist, and was preceded in death by one sister,
Edna Moore; and one brother, Argil Moore.
Survivors include his widow, Margie Rae Moore; two daughters, Loretta
Kay Wilson of Clarksville and Connie Sue Moore of Marshall; one son, Alan
Moore of Alma; two sisters, Beulah Dail of Harrisburg and Ava Davis of
Booneville; two brothers, Hurlon Moore of Clarksville and Harvin Moore
of Wichita, Kan.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev.
Amos Pledger officiating. Burial was in Oark Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jason Moore, Travis Wilson, Shane Gray, Daniel Sanborn, Michael Moore, and Todd Wilson.