Adalene Fern O'Leary, 92, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Sept. 15,
2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
She was born Aug. 13, 1912 in Porter, Ind., and was the daughter of the
late Hjalmer and Esther Anderson Olson. She was a graduate of
Chesterton High School in Chesterton, Ind., was the widow of William
Bert O'Leary and attended Grace Lutheran Church. She was preceded in
death by two brothers, Omer and Aarol Olson, and one sister, Melba
Dille.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Dennis Rood
of Clarksville; one granddaughter and spouse, Melanie and Bill
McGaughey of Clarksville; and two great-granddaughters, Haily and Sarah.
The body was cremated. A private graveside service and burial of
cremains were Monday, Sept. 20, at Hartman Cemetery with Rev. Hubert
Swanson officiating.
Cecil Paul Clayborn Sr., 59, of Clarksville died Saturday, Sept. 18,
2004, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was of the Assembly of God faith, a former brick mason, and son of
the late Claude Cecil Clayborn and Bula Ada Laneer Clayborn.
Survivors include his widow Clara Jo Marvel Clayborn; one daughter,
Paula Jo Foster of Clarksville; two sons, Cecil Paul (Bo) Clayborn Jr.
and Keith Douglas Clayborn, both of Clarksville; and three sisters,
Lola Mae Douglas of Fort Smith, Reba Faye Flemmings of Tulsa, Okla.,
and Brenda Jane Freeman of Phoenix, Ariz.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Woodland
Cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating.
Dester O'Dean Baxter, 70, of Coal Hill died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004,
at his home.
He was a retired labor employee, member of the Clarksville Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, son of the late Mitchell Collins and
Nora Mae Bailey Baxter, and was preceded in death by three brothers and
one granddaughter.
Survivors include his widow, Charlene Rae Sorensen Baxter; three
daughters and two sons-in-law, Kathy and Ordell Ringling of Wendel,
Idaho, Katy and Danny Martinez of Rupert, Idaho, and Kristi Baxter of
Coal Hill; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Danny Baxter of Twin
Falls, Idaho, Michael and Sarah Baxter of Rupert, Idaho, Shane and
Della Ralls of Jasper, Rick and Patricia Ralls of West Jordan, Utah,
and Robbie and Monica Ralls of Ozone; two sisters, Betty Jo McFadden of
Hunt and Virginia Henson of Clarksville; three brothers and two
sisters-in-law, Jack and Debbie Baxter of Ozone, Doren (Butch) and
Cheryl Baxter of Lamar and Lewis Baxter of Burley, Idaho; 20
grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Clarksville Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Daniel T. Farrer officiating.
Burial was in Cassville Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox
Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Victor Gerleman, Ronnie Bohannon, Willie
Baxter, Mitchell Baxter, Shane Ralls, and Robbie Ralls.
Danny Lee Devoe Bolin, 47, of Mt. Judea died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004,
at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs.
He was a native of Kansas City, Mo., truck driver for Clarksville
Refrigerated Lines, and member of Mt. Judea Bass Association and
Piercetown Youth Center.
Survivors include his widow, Sherry Campbell Bolin; four children,
Heath Bolin and Amy Bolin of Rogers, and Daniell and Eveia Bolin of Mt.
Judea; parents, Delmar and Norma Jean Middleton Bolin; one sister,
Brenda Evans of Dover; two brothers, Allen Bolin and Cameron Bolin of
Piercetown; and five grandchildren, Logan and Brittney Jackson, Holly
Holcomb, Kylan Christopher Bolin and Alex Emerson.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Coffman Funeral Home in
Jasper with David Cross officiating. Burial was in Carver Cemetery at
Hasty.
Active pallbearers were David Middleton, Calvin Bolin, Clifton Flud,
Ricky Bruce, Harold Smith, and J. H. Middleton.
Darren Eugene Parker, 32, of Lamar died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, from
injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 359.
He was employed as a pipe-fitter and was preceded in death by his
grandparents, Estel B. Noyes, Mary Miller, and Raymond and Katie Parker.
Survivors include his widow, Carmen Parker; two sons, Darren Robert
Parker and Landon Lee Parker, both of Lamar; parents, Robert and
Kathryn Parker of the Flat Rock Community; one sister and
brother-in-law, Lisa and Leon Gibbons of the Flat Rock Community; one
niece, Brittany Ahrens; and two nephews, Kevin Ahrens and Cody Gibbons.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. W. A. Berg and Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. Burial
was in East Point Cemetery at London.
Active pallbearers were Raymond Parker, Russell Parker, Jeffrey Noyes,
Ronnie Parker, Anthony Davis, and David Noyes.
Gladys Grace Williams, 94, of Clarksville died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004,
at Clarksville Convalescent Home.
She was born in the Bethlehem Community of Johnson County, daughter of
the late Walter Cyrus and Rosalia Eunice (Tiny) Wellborn Swift, widow
of E. H. (Ell) Williams, Baptist, 50-year plus member of the Sulphur
Springs Extension Homemakers Club, former employee of Clarksville
Footwear and served as jailor with her husband at the Johnson County
Jail for several years. She was preceded in death by two sisters and
three brothers.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Benita and Ray Maddoux
of Claremore, Okla.; one son and daughter-in-law, Carl Dean and Wanda
Williams of Clarksville; five grandchildren and spouses, Robin and
Carol Maddoux of Chelsea, Okla., Sandra Jarrett of Inola, Okla., Jackie
and Britt Day of Inola, Okla., Sharla and Eden Norris of Clarksville,
and Kelly and Kim Maddoux of Skiatook, Okla.; 11 great-grandchildren,
Autumn Stout and husband, Jim, of Chelsea, Okla., Ryan Maddoux and
Casey Maddoux, both of Chelsea, Okla., Kendra Jarrett, Brandon Jarrett,
Brittney Day and Bobbi Day, all of Inola, Okla.; Trey Norris of
Clarksville, and Kelsey Maddoux, Keaton Maddoux and Karly Maddoux of
Skiatook, Okla.; and two great-great-grandchildren, Ethan Stout and
Emily Stout, both of Chelsea, Okla.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the Union Grove
Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Cameron officiating.
Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Don Dougan, Fred Dougan, Donald Meek, Dale Meek, C.
O. Blackard, and Pat Blackard.
Kathy Colleen Sullivan Eichenberger, 58, of Russellville died Sept. 21,
2004, at her home.
She was a native of Sikeston, Mo., member of Russellville Missionary
Baptist Church, retired employee of Entergy at Arkansas Nuclear One,
practicing nurse at Millard-Henry Clinic and was preceded in death by
her mother, Vida Louise Varner of Peoria, Ill.; two sisters, Edna Marie
Reeves of Memphis, Tenn., and Brenda Gail Sullivan of Sikeston, Mo.;
maternal grandparents, Joshua Van Fincher and Minnie Bell Fincher of
Hayti, Mo.; granddaugher, Miranda Rae James of Fort Smith; nephew, John
David Eichenberger of Morrilton; maternal uncles, Verlon Lee Fincher of
Hayti, Mo., and Charles Paul Fincher of Sikeston, Mo.; and maternal
aunts, Edna Gordon of Miner, Mo., and Virgie Mae Fincher of Lacenter,
Ky.
Survivors include her husband, David Carl Eichenberger; one son,
Michael Scott James (Staci) of Fort Smith; one daughter, Amy Lynn
Collins of Russellville; two step-daughters, Jamie Suzanne Eichenberger
of Russellville and Frankie Dawn Damon of Ola; three granddaughters,
Tara Brooke Collins of Russellville, Rachael Faith James and Kristin
Hope James of Fort Smith; two step-grandsons, Donte Eichenberger and
Jayden Gilbert of Russellville; one brother, Jim Rupe (Margaret) of
North Fort Meyers, Fla.; one sister, Carolyn Greenway (Robbie) of
Marquette Heights, Ill.; one uncle, Willard Fincher (Lois) of Sikeston,
Mo.; one aunt, Barbara Fincher of Wardell, Mo.; father-in-law and
mother-in-law, Frank and Sue Eichenberger of Morrilton; two brothers
and sisters-in-law, Bob and Tracy Eichenberger of Russellville and
Earle and Pat Eichenberger of Morrilton; two nieces, three nephews and
many cousins.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at the Russellville
Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in
Morrilton.
Pallbearers will be Oscar (Bud), John, Mike, Ken Johnson, Nick Fincher,
and Les Miller.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at the
Russellville Missionary Baptist Church, 210 John Trusty Lane.
Malachi Francisco Diaz, infant son of Horacio and Michele Diaz of
Ozark, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, in Clarksville.
He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather Lonnie Mize
and paternal grandfather Francisco Santana Diaz.
Survivors include his parents, one brother, Tyler Harty; one sister,
ShyAnn Grace Binz; maternal grandparents and great-grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Larry Mize, Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Binz, Mr. and Mrs. John
S. Binz, Rachel Case, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schlaf and Gracie Mize; and
paternal grandmother Consuelo Placios Octaviano of Mexico.
Rosary was at 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 19, with mass at 10 a.m., Monday,
Sept. 20, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris and burial in Benedict
Cemetery in Subiaco.