Alice Marie Hirtler Crabtree, 79, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Nov. 25,
2003, at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was born in Harlan County, Ky., daughter of the late Ralph and Mary
Elizabeth McCleary Hirtler, lifelong resident of Johnson County and
Clarksville, member of the Second Baptist Church in Clarksville,
31-year member of Girl Scouts of the USA having served as a member of
the Mt. Magazine Council where she was awarded the "Thanks Badge," the
highest honor for volunteer adults, active in the Johnson County
Democrat Party, and formerly employed as a home health aide. She was
preceded in death by one brother, James Hirtler; and five sisters,
Agnes Guthrie, Eunita Denton, Juanita Wheeler, Sophia Phillips, and
Fleda Mae Moore.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Bernard R. Crabtree; one
daughter, Sue Park of Clarksville; one granddaughter, Laura Gretchen
Park of Clarksville; one grandson, Farris Crabtree Park and wife,
Jennifer Smith Park, of Conway; one great-granddaughter, Allison Jade
Park of Conway; one great-grandson, Benjamin Tanner Park of
Clarksville; two brothers, Arch Wheeler of Conway and Jack Hirtler of
Louisiana; one sister, Polly Key of Lamar; two brothers-in-law and two
sisters-in-law, Bill and Micki Hart of Conway, Leon Crabtree of Coal
Hill, and Mary Ann Crabtree of Jasper.
Brooks P. Bowman, 67, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, at
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lansing, Mich., he was a son of the late George P. Bowman
and Marie Tate, Navy veteran having served during the Korean War, and
former owner-operator of Brooks Model Hobbie Shop in Clarksville.
Survivors include his widow, Peggie Bowman; one daughter and
son-in-law, Valerie and Hal Cameron of Houston, Texas; stepmother,
Doris Bowman of Ohio; one half-sister, Amy Cuff of Lexington, Ky.;
three half-brothers, Gregory Bowman and Bobby Bowman, both of Ohio, and
Eric Bowman of Michigan; three grandchildren, Karen Cameron, Jennie
Cameron, and Scott Cameron, all of Houston, Texas; and two
great-grandchildren, Halie Bluitt and Matilda, both of Houston, Texas.
Eltrie I. Smith, 71, of Dover, sister of Vivian Courson of Clarksville,
died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, at Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center.
A native of the Hickey Township in Johnson County, she was a daughter
of the late Alfred and Grace Snow Owen, widow of Billy Lee Smith,
Pentecostal, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Hazel Smith;
one brother; and two sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Tommy Smith of Dover and Billy Dale Smith
of York, Neb.; five other sisters, Grace Young of Dover, Ruby Esterline
of California, and Rachel Nemitz, Mary Lin and Fayma Nelson, all of
Minnesota; one brother, Alfred A. Owen of Washington; four
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Lawana Stallings Douthit, 76, of Hartman died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, in
Hot Springs.
She was a native of Hartman, daughter of the late Joseph Clyde and
Virginia R. Reeves Stallings, widow of Ben Dwight Douthit, and was
preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Bynum and Lavell Kyle; and one
brother, J. D. Stallings.
Survivors include two sisters, Fannie Jean Fowler and Joan Stiles, both
of Hartman; one brother, Conrad Stallings of Bonita, La.; several
nieces and nephews; and companion, Pete Hicks of Hot Springs.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with
Rev. Chris Rink officiating. Burial was in West Mount Zion Cemetery.
Monroe Nichols, 77, of Lamar died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at his home.
A native of Knoxville, he was a son of the late William Thomas Sherman
and Minnie Lou Mack Nichols, World War II Navy veteran, cattleman for
40 years, retired ConAgra employee, member of Lamar Baptist Church for
38 years, and was preceded in death by three brothers, Gus, Raymond and
Fred Nichols.
Survivors include his wife of approximately 53 years, Charlcie Nichols;
two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Mary Beth Nichols and Terry and
Sharon Nichols, all of Lamar; one daughter and son-in-law, Maxine and
Dwain Melson of Lamar; five brothers, Guy Nichols of Fort Smith, Marvin
and Bob Nichols, both of Knoxville, Olen (Mutt) Nichols of Kansas City,
Kan., and James (Pete) Nichols of Lamar; one sister, Jewell Clayborn of
Dover; six grandchildren, Jacque McRae of Mountainburg, Bailey Nichols
of Russellville, Melissa Nichols, David Nichols, Chris Melson and Joe
Monroe Melson, all of Lamar; and one great-grandson, Bryce McRae of
Mountainburg.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Lamar Baptist Church
with Rev. Clyde Vire and Rev. Terry Schlinker officiating.
Burial will be in Lamar Cemetery with military honors by VFW Rogers-Rye
Post 2283 of Russellville. Arrangements are under the direction of
Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
Active pallbearers will be Garry Mize, Verlon Smith, Brian Nichols,
Ronnie Zachary, David Graves, and Wes Kendrick.
Honorary pallbearers will be Scottie Little, David Clayborn, and the
Lamar Baptist Church Men's Sunday school class and the Mary-Martha
Sunday school class.
Mervynn Chris Rofkahr, 65, of Joplin, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003,
at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo.
He was a native of Coal Hill, son of the late William and Addie Johnson
Rofkahr, former resident of California, cook with the United States
Army, former Sunday school superintendent and bus driver, and
self-employed painter.
Survivors include his widow, Drussilla Horsley Rofkahr; one daughter,
Kathy Sumner of Joplin, Mo.; one son, Brian Rofkahr of Senecca, Mo.;
five brothers, Bill Rofkahr of Altus, and Kenneth, Clifford, Ron and
Lee Rofkahr, all of California; one sister, Barbara Ewing of
California; and six grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Parker Mortuary Chapel in
Joplin, Mo., with Rev. Wayman Ming Jr. and Rev. Tim Sumner officiating.
Graveside services and burial were at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at St.
Mary's Cemetery in Altus.
Mark Alan Wyers, 41, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, at
his home.
He was disabled and a Methodist.
Survivors include his parents, Anna and Dan Schmatjen of Clarksville
and Mr. and Mrs. George Wyers of Atlanta, Ga.; three sisters, Diane
Austin of Keller, Texas, Pamela Story of Atlanta, Ga., and Lisa Weidner
of Cordele, Ga.; one stepsister, Lisa McCarley of Clarksville; one
brother, Daniel Wyers of Laredo, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Harmony Presbyterian Church
with Rev. Bill Woodard officiating.
Burial was in Harmony Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox
Funeral Home.
Olin Walker North, 85, of Springfield, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 19,
2003, in Springfield, Mo.
A former resident of Johnson County, he was a son of the late Isaac and
Mattie North, Methodist, Army veteran of World War II having served in
the European Theater, and a retired sales representative from Smith
Brothers Manufacturing Company in Carthage, Mo., after 40 years of
service.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
Patsy Louise Lasater, 80, of Magazine, mother of David Lasater of
Clarksville, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, in a Booneville nursing home.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Magazine and the
widow of Franklin Lasater.
Other survivors include two sisters, Royce Raney of Booneville and
Alice Reed of Benton; three grandchildren, Adrian Lasater of
Clarksville, Holly Freeman of Russellville and Mindy Lasater of
Pocatello, Idaho; and three great-grandchildren, Hunter, Addison and
Brayden Lasater.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at the United Methodist
Church in Magazine.
Burial was in Old Union Cemetery in Magazine under the direction of
Roberts Funeral Home.
Raymond Inrey Bean, 84, of Lamar died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, at the
Veterans Regional Medical Center in Little Rock.
He was a son of the late Aud and Alice Bean, native of the East Mount
Zion Community, veteran of the U. S. Army, retired logger, and was
preceded in death by his wife, Aleta Bean; one daughter, Brenda
Christian; and several brothers and sisters.
He is survived by one daughter, Zella Callahan of Ratcliff; four
brothers, William A. Bean of Lamar, David Bean of California, Glen Bean
of Kelso, Wash., and Gale Bean of Washington; five sisters, Savelle
Schrock of Russellville, Rena Dale of the Flat Rock Community, Joan
Clark of Clarksville, Lela Freeman of Longview, Wash., and Sallie Ryan
of Yuma, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at the East Mount Zion Church
with Rev. Arlon Bean officiating.
Burial was at East Mount Zion Cemetery under the direction of Humphrey
Funeral Home.
Viva A. (Vi) Price, 62, of Parsons, Kan., mother of Sally Thronebury of
Clarksville, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003, at her home.
She was a native of Parsons, Kan., daughter of the late Paul J. and
Marian R. (Mael) Evans, attended Parsons Schools, former member of the
Salvation Army Swim Team of Parsons, a certified lifeguard, and in
1974, joined H&R Block where she first prepared tax statements and
later managed the office prior to purchasing it in 1984. As owner and
operator she continued to manage the office and prepare tax statements
until her death.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry (Hank) Kinsch;
one brother, Hubert (Sonny) Evans; two sisters, Judy Sayer and Dottie
Addis; and one brother-in-law, Roger Addis.
Survivors include her husband, Ron Price; two other daughters, Laura
Kinsch and Marcia Bartholomew, both of Parsons, Kan.; four sons and
three daughters-in-law, Adam and Peggy Kinsch, Ron Price Jr., Jeff and
Bridget Price, and Tim and Mary Price, all of Parsons, Kan.; 16
grandchildren, Amanda and Tim Johnson and Amber and Jack Schull, all of
Mound Valley, Kan., Shane Madore, Jon and Jessica Bartholomew, Opal
Briggs, Kaylee Kinsch, Steve Queen, Michael Price, and Bailiey Price,
all of Parsons, Kan., Chris and Kymberly Thronebury of Clarksville,
Tifanie Bartholomew of Springfield, Mo., and Nick Briggs of Pittsburg,
Kan.; five great-grandchildren, Alexis, Dylan and Madison Thronebury of
Clarksville, Kylie Johnson of Mound Valley, Kan., and Mary Mills of
Parsons, Kan.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Leon (Butch) and
Helen Evans, James (Jimmy) and Tony Evans, all of Parsons, Kan., and
Edward Lee and Patty Evans of Montana; two sisters and brothers-in-law,
Rita and Glen Garretson of Parsons, Kan., and Barbara and Ray Clark of
Dover; one sister-in-law, Janice Evans of Parsons, Kan.; and one
brother-in-law, Harold Sayer of Dover.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the Forbes-Hoffman
Funeral Home in Parsons, Kan., with Rev. Deborah A. Hanes-Nelson
officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.