Donovan Lee McGuire, infant son of Rhonda Scott and Donny McGuire, both
of Clarksville, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at St. Edward Mercy
Medical Center in Fort Smith.
Other survivors include one brother, Ross Scott of Clarksville;
maternal grandparents, Patricia and Ronald Patterson of Clarksville;
and paternal grandparents, Darrel McGuire and Debbie Morris, both of
Ozark.
David Lee Taylor, 62, of Clarksville died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
A native and lifelong resident of Clarksville, he graduated from
Clarksville High School, attended the University of the Ozarks and
graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a degree in business
administration. As a business developer, he owned and operated the
Clarksville Sears Catalong Store, Arkansas Valley Mini Storage, Best
Western Motel, and Mazzio's Pizza, along with other businesses. He was
currently involved in commercial real estate development. A member of
the First Baptist Church, he was also on Regions Bank Board of
Directors, a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Airport Board
Commission.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years Carolyn Felkins Taylor; one
daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Darrell Weathers of Clarksville; two
granddaughters, Taylor Weathers and Whitney Weathers of Clarksville; he
was loved and raised by mothers, Wanda Miller, Kittie Pitts, and Ruby
Shuffield; and brothers and sisters, Larry Taylor, Gloria Jean Shahegh,
Bobby Cryns, Jimmy Ray Miller and Jack Branch. He was preceded in death
by his father, Gorman Taylor.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at First Baptist Church with Dr.
Robert Brown and Tim Swindle officiating.
Burial was in Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral
Home.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Gould, Glenn Hartlein, Roy Johnson, Max
Slaughter, Kenney Elkins and Gene Talbert.
Edward Benton Johnson, 87, of Charlotte, N. C., died Saturday, Jan. 22,
2005, at Presbyterian Hospital.
He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Angus
Johnson, graduate of Clarksville High School, attended Draughon's
Business College in Dallas, Texas, former employee of General Foods in
the sales division, Associated Brokers, and McEwen Funeral Service,
served as a sergeant first class in the North African and Italian
theatres during World War II, member of Providence United Methodist
Church where he was a choir member, coached the junior high basketball
team, served as an usher for 36 years, and was a member of the Wesley
Men's Bible class, and was an American Red Cross volunteer.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Lee Cole Johnson; two sons, Ronald
Edward Johnson of Greenville, S. C., and Mark Russell Johnson of
Racine, Wis.; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Renee Johnson of San
Francisco, Calif.; and one grandson, Ronald Benton Johnson of Atlanta,
Ga.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Providence
United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Ken Carter, Rev. Dr. Bill
Jeffries and Tara Ebner officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Wesley Men's Sunday School
class.
John Johnson, 91, of Clarksville died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at
Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
He was a native of the Hickeytown Community, son of the late Ben and
Bertha Jones Johnson, former construction employee for many years, and
was preceded in death by two brothers, Orville and Morris Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Bea Hickey Johnson; three sisters, Goldene
Knuckles of Lamar, Jewel Waldrop of Atkins, and Frances Ward of Bee
Branch; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Leland Keith Keeling, 60, of Coal Hill died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at
his home.
He was a native of Rockford, Ill., son of the late Cleo and Jewell
Monden Keeling, United States Marine Corps veteran, former
superintendent of the Ozark Recreation Association golf course prior to
retiring in 1991, member of the Disabled American Veterans and the
American Legion, and a Southern Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Keeling; two sons, David Alen
Keeling of Paragould and Duane Alex Keeling of Little Rock; one sister,
Pamela Jean Sprage of Texas; four brothers, Cleo Keeling of Brooklyn
Center, Minn., Gregory and Quinton Keeling, both of Phoenix, Ariz., and
Kevin Keeling of Rockford, Ill.; and 22 grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at
Hess Cemetery at Coal Hill with Gerald Morris officiating. Arrangements
were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
Graveside services and burial for Dr. Patrick Martin, D. O., 77, who
died Jan. 9, 2005, in San Antonio, Texas, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday,
Jan. 27, at Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville.
He was a native of Clarksville, served as a lieutenant colonel in the
United States Air Force, graduated from the University of Arkansas,
completed medical school at The Kansas City College of Osteopathy and
Surgery in 1960, and opened a family practice clinic in Commerce,
Texas, in 1963, where he was one of the founders of a hospital. He
retired from the medical field in 1990.
Robert L. Kraus, 76, of Clarksville died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005, at
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a 30-year retired IBM Computer Company employee, son of the late
Gomer and Alice Ann Kraus, Navy veteran and Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Elzada Kraus; one daughter, Alice Ann
Fergueson of Fayetteville; three sons, Michael Kraus of Russellville,
Joe Kraus of Clarksville and Larry Kraus of North Carolina; two
brothers, Gomer and Joe Kraus; seven grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at
Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Arrangements are
under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
W. G. Russell, 89, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at his
home.
He was a native of Yarbro, son of the late John and Emma Eor Russell,
and retired in 1976 after working 19ba1Ú2ea years in
maintenance at
Newport School District at Costa Mesa, Calif.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Helen Larrison Russell; one
sister, Genevive Turner of Marion, Ind.; three brothers, Roby D.
Russell and Paul Russell, both of Elkhart, Ind., and James Russell of
Union, Mich.; and nephews and nieces, Chuck and Joy Larrison and Steve
Larrison, all of Clarksville, Michael Larrison of Arcadia, Okla., and
Christina Larrison Williams of Waukegan, Ill.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Larry Horne officiating. Burial was in Fairview Memorial
Gardens in Fayetteville.