Charlie Wright, 101, of Ozark, father of Dean Wright of Clarksville,
died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in
Ozark.
He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Riley and Ora
Fleming Wright, farmer, and was preceded in death by one son, Charles
Eugene Wright; and one sister, Velma McCartney.
Survivors include his wife, Ollie Mae Stacy Wright; one other son,
Ronnie Wright of Ozark; eight grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 21, at
the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of
Ozark.
Pallbearers will be Gurvis McCartney, Burl McCartney and Earl Wyers.
Garland Dean Stewart, 58, of Ozone died Thursday, April 14, 2005, at
his home.
He was employed in construction, Army veteran, and son of the late
Garland Lee Stewart.
Survivors include one daughter, Tammy Jo Mooney of Salus; one son,
Terry Dean Stewart of Oark; mother, Jewell Stewart of Ozone; one
brother, Perry Dane Stewart of Salus; three grandchildren, Jessica,
Anthony and Thomas Flurry; one niece, April Stewart Roper of Salus, and
one nephew, David Stewart of Salus.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at
Buckhorn Cemetery with Rev. Clayton Rylee officiating. Arrangements
were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Brandon Kimbriel, David Stewart, George
Stewart, Heath Roper, Andy Warren, and Steven French Jr.
Herbert L. Jennings Sr., 86, of Clarksville died Saturday, April 16,
2005, in a Conway nursing home.
A native of Clarksville, he was a member of the Church of Christ, Army
veteran of World War II where he received the American Defense Service
ribbon and two bronze stars, and was preceded in death by his wife,
Polly Jennings.
Survivors include two daughters, Willie Davis and Anna Hodges, both of
Greenbrier; two sons, Herbert Jennings Jr. of Scranton and Dr. James
Jennings of Bangladesh; three sisters, Marie Selby and Joyce Cox, both
of Clarksville, and Virginia Redman of Dallas, Texas; 15 grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at the Mt. Vernon Church
of Christ with burial at Mount Airy Cemetery north of Clarksville under
the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers will be Craig and Greg Patterson, Dustin and Cody Smith,
and Tyler and Kory Loop.
Ina Oletha Matthews Carrell, 73, of Fort Madison, Iowa, whose daughter
and son-in-law, Cynthia E. (Cyndie) and Garry Campbell reside in Lamar,
died Saturday, April 16, 2005.
She was born at Alicia, a daughter of Arthur M. and Esther L. (Huskey)
Matthews, widow of James Edward Carrell, office manager for the Lee
County Engineer and Secondary Road Department prior to retiring after
40 years of service, member of the First United Methodist Church and
the Iowa County Engineers Office Organization, life member and
secretary-treasurer of the North Lee County Historical Society, life
member of Soroptimist International of Fort Madison and a life member
of the FMHS Chapter of Business Professionals of America. Her past
affiliations include Campfire Girls Council, Policemen's Wives
Auxiliary and the Fort Madison Student Center Association.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Jimmye Andrews; one brother,
Bernard Matthews; and three grandsons, Robin Beimer, Michael Andrews
and Bobby Andrews.
Survivors include another daughter, Sara (Jan) Garza and husband,
Vincent, of Fort Madison, Iowa; another son-in-law, Loren (Andy)
Andrews of Fort Madison, Iowa; one brother, A. Dean Matthews of Hot
Springs; nine grandchildren, Rusty Andrews, Tina Smith, Sierra Garza,
Christopher Garza, Crystal Campbell, Brandy Hisken, Jaime Blamey, Dr.
Laurie Wondra, and Kassy Mancill; ten great-grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, at the First United
Methodist Church with Rev. Brenda Goodall officiating. Burial will be
at Oakland Cemetery in Fort Madison, Iowa, under the direction of Barr
Memorial Chapel.
James Robert Pannell, 63, of Greenwood, formerly of Hartman, died
Sunday, April 17, 2005, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith.
He was a son of the late Clifford and Pauline Pannell of Hartman, Army
veteran, production employee, and was preceded in death by one brother,
Melvin Pannell.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Pannell; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Tammy and Carter Fujibayashi and Jamie and Scott Reeves,
all of Greenwood; one son, Mark Pannell of Greenwood; one sister and
brother-in-law, Deliliah and Tommy Don Johnson of Clarksville; two
brothers and sisters-in-law, Don and Emilie Pannell and Roger and
Sandra Pannell, all of Clarksville; four grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Linda Louise Mueller, 61, of London died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at
her home.
She was a daughter of the late Thorton Bert and Reta Mae Williams
Stettler, member of the Flat Rock Assembly of God Church, and was
preceded in death by one son-in-law, Johnny Justice; and one brother,
Bill Stettler.
Survivors include her husband, Harley F. Mueller; two daughters, Shamra
Justice of the Flat Rock Community and Eulanda Hiland and husband, Mark
Brown, of London; one son, Harlie F. Mueller and wife, Melodie, of
Lamar; one brother, Freddie Stettler and wife, Dorene, of Isleton,
Calif.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Flat Rock Assembly of
God Church with Rev. Ronnie Birge officiating.
Burial was in the Knoxville Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox
Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Monte Estes, Doug Hatchett, Don Gibbson, Mark
Brown, Johnny Mueller, Eddie Bartlett and Mike Duncan.
Marjorie Lois Kerr Guiling, 73, of Clarksville died Thursday, April 14,
2005, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Earl Irven and Pauline Ester Shue Kerr,
member of the Clarksville Christian Church, employee of Cox Berry Farm
for 15-plus years, and was involved with Boy and Girl Scouts and Boys
and Girls Club.
Survivors include her husband, Floyd Guiling; two daughters, Marlena
Fitts of Clarksville and Christina Baker of Fort Smith; one son, David
Guiling of Garland, Texas; two sisters, Paula Stout of Owasso, Okla.,
and Sue Hale of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one brother, Don Kerr of Owasso,
Okla.; and five grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, April 18, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Matt
Thomason officiating. Burial was in Stillwell Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Johnny Fitts, John Fitts, Lance Fitts, Jim
Hale, Don Kerr, and Kelly Gates.
Pauline Hodges, 84, died Monday, April 11, 2005, at the Carnegie
Nursing Home in Carnegie, Okla.
She was a native of the Bethlehem Community in Johnson County, daughter
of the late Harlan and Ola Parker Blackard, widow of L. H. (Dick)
Hodges, graduate of Hartman High School, member of the Oney Baptist
Church where she served as treasurer for 19 years, was a counselor at
the Farmers Union Youth Camp for several years and a cook at Falls
Creek for many years.
Survivors include one son, Ronnie Hodges and wife, Terri, of Ft. Cobb,
Okla.; one granddaughter, Whitney Kay Hodges of Ft. Cobb, Okla.; one
brother-in-law, Raymond Hodges and wife, Rubye, of Wellington, Texas;
twin brother, Paul Blackard and wife, Lillian, of Clarksville; one
aunt, Rena Hardgrave of Clarksville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Oney Baptist Church with
Rev. Donald Wright and Rev. Kurt Bloomstadt officiating.
Sylvia M. Coogan, 90, of Lamar died Thursday, April 14, 2005, at
Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a daughter of the late James A. and Cordeila Rowton Howard,
widow of Willie C. Coogan, and of the Assembly of God faith.
She was preceded in death by one son, Odell Coogan; two sisters, Goldie
Davis and Vida Lott; and one brother, William Howard.
Survivors include one daughter, Rosey B. Lewis of Clarksville; two
sons, James E. Coogan of Mena and John A. Coogan of Clarksville; one
sister, Opal Davis of Whiteberg, Texas; one sister-in-law, Pearl Coogan
of Mena; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Beasley-Wood Chapel in Mena
with Tim Rose officiating. Burial was in Hilton Cemetery at Board Camp.
Pallbearers were Dennis Dibeck, Gary Davis, Kenneth Cossey, Harold
Coogan, Samuel Bass, and Johnny Bass.
Troy Wayne Holland Sr., 55, of Clarksville died Monday, April 18, 2005,
at his home.
A native of Clarksville, he was a son of the late Ottis and Hazel
Griffith Holland, member of Mt. Vernon Community Church, and was
preceded in death by one daughter, Brittany Holland, and one sister,
Pauletta Cosolo.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Westover Holland; three sons and one
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Troy (Tasha) Holland Jr., Kyle Holland
and Joseph Holland, all of Clarksville; three daughters and two
sons-in-law, Troylina Lott of Indiana, Nicki and Henry Holt of
Clarksville and Trista and Sam Davis of Fort Smith; three brothers,
Clinton Holland, George Holland, and Tim Holland, all of Clarksville;
and eight grandchildren, Stephanie Holt, Naomi Holt, Levi Holt, Austin
Davis, Matthew Davis, Troy Holland III, Keagan Shipley and Deatan
Shipley.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 22, at Hardwicke Funeral
Chapel with Rev. Bill Holt and Carl Wayne Holland officiating. Burial
will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Don Hatchett, David Hatchett, Charles Holt, Chuck
Pruitt, Rod Topp, and John Wayne Wood.
Charlie Wright, 101, of Ozark, father of Dean Wright of Clarksville,
died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial in
Ozark.
He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Riley and Ora
Fleming Wright, farmer, and was preceded in death by one son, Charles
Eugene Wright; and one sister, Velma McCartney.
Survivors include his wife, Ollie Mae Stacy Wright; one other son,
Ronnie Wright of Ozark; eight grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 21, at
the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of
Ozark.
Pallbearers will be Gurvis McCartney, Burl McCartney and Earl Wyers.
Garland Dean Stewart, 58, of Ozone died Thursday, April 14, 2005, at
his home.
He was employed in construction, Army veteran, and son of the late
Garland Lee Stewart.
Survivors include one daughter, Tammy Jo Mooney of Salus; one son,
Terry Dean Stewart of Oark; mother, Jewell Stewart of Ozone; one
brother, Perry Dane Stewart of Salus; three grandchildren, Jessica,
Anthony and Thomas Flurry; one niece, April Stewart Roper of Salus, and
one nephew, David Stewart of Salus.
Graveside services and burial were at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at
Buckhorn Cemetery with Rev. Clayton Rylee officiating. Arrangements
were under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Brandon Kimbriel, David Stewart, George
Stewart, Heath Roper, Andy Warren, and Steven French Jr.
Herbert L. Jennings Sr., 86, of Clarksville died Saturday, April 16,
2005, in a Conway nursing home.
A native of Clarksville, he was a member of the Church of Christ, Army
veteran of World War II where he received the American Defense Service
ribbon and two bronze stars, and was preceded in death by his wife,
Polly Jennings.
Survivors include two daughters, Willie Davis and Anna Hodges, both of
Greenbrier; two sons, Herbert Jennings Jr. of Scranton and Dr. James
Jennings of Bangladesh; three sisters, Marie Selby and Joyce Cox, both
of Clarksville, and Virginia Redman of Dallas, Texas; 15 grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at the Mt. Vernon Church
of Christ with burial at Mount Airy Cemetery north of Clarksville under
the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers will be Craig and Greg Patterson, Dustin and Cody Smith,
and Tyler and Kory Loop.
Ina Oletha Matthews Carrell, 73, of Fort Madison, Iowa, whose daughter
and son-in-law, Cynthia E. (Cyndie) and Garry Campbell reside in Lamar,
died Saturday, April 16, 2005.
She was born at Alicia, a daughter of Arthur M. and Esther L. (Huskey)
Matthews, widow of James Edward Carrell, office manager for the Lee
County Engineer and Secondary Road Department prior to retiring after
40 years of service, member of the First United Methodist Church and
the Iowa County Engineers Office Organization, life member and
secretary-treasurer of the North Lee County Historical Society, life
member of Soroptimist International of Fort Madison and a life member
of the FMHS Chapter of Business Professionals of America. Her past
affiliations include Campfire Girls Council, Policemen's Wives
Auxiliary and the Fort Madison Student Center Association.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Jimmye Andrews; one brother,
Bernard Matthews; and three grandsons, Robin Beimer, Michael Andrews
and Bobby Andrews.
Survivors include another daughter, Sara (Jan) Garza and husband,
Vincent, of Fort Madison, Iowa; another son-in-law, Loren (Andy)
Andrews of Fort Madison, Iowa; one brother, A. Dean Matthews of Hot
Springs; nine grandchildren, Rusty Andrews, Tina Smith, Sierra Garza,
Christopher Garza, Crystal Campbell, Brandy Hisken, Jaime Blamey, Dr.
Laurie Wondra, and Kassy Mancill; ten great-grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, at the First United
Methodist Church with Rev. Brenda Goodall officiating. Burial will be
at Oakland Cemetery in Fort Madison, Iowa, under the direction of Barr
Memorial Chapel.
James Robert Pannell, 63, of Greenwood, formerly of Hartman, died
Sunday, April 17, 2005, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith.
He was a son of the late Clifford and Pauline Pannell of Hartman, Army
veteran, production employee, and was preceded in death by one brother,
Melvin Pannell.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Pannell; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Tammy and Carter Fujibayashi and Jamie and Scott Reeves,
all of Greenwood; one son, Mark Pannell of Greenwood; one sister and
brother-in-law, Deliliah and Tommy Don Johnson of Clarksville; two
brothers and sisters-in-law, Don and Emilie Pannell and Roger and
Sandra Pannell, all of Clarksville; four grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Linda Louise Mueller, 61, of London died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at
her home.
She was a daughter of the late Thorton Bert and Reta Mae Williams
Stettler, member of the Flat Rock Assembly of God Church, and was
preceded in death by one son-in-law, Johnny Justice; and one brother,
Bill Stettler.
Survivors include her husband, Harley F. Mueller; two daughters, Shamra
Justice of the Flat Rock Community and Eulanda Hiland and husband, Mark
Brown, of London; one son, Harlie F. Mueller and wife, Melodie, of
Lamar; one brother, Freddie Stettler and wife, Dorene, of Isleton,
Calif.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Flat Rock Assembly of
God Church with Rev. Ronnie Birge officiating.
Burial was in the Knoxville Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Cox
Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Monte Estes, Doug Hatchett, Don Gibbson, Mark
Brown, Johnny Mueller, Eddie Bartlett and Mike Duncan.
Marjorie Lois Kerr Guiling, 73, of Clarksville died Thursday, April 14,
2005, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Earl Irven and Pauline Ester Shue Kerr,
member of the Clarksville Christian Church, employee of Cox Berry Farm
for 15-plus years, and was involved with Boy and Girl Scouts and Boys
and Girls Club.
Survivors include her husband, Floyd Guiling; two daughters, Marlena
Fitts of Clarksville and Christina Baker of Fort Smith; one son, David
Guiling of Garland, Texas; two sisters, Paula Stout of Owasso, Okla.,
and Sue Hale of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one brother, Don Kerr of Owasso,
Okla.; and five grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, April 18, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Matt
Thomason officiating. Burial was in Stillwell Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Johnny Fitts, John Fitts, Lance Fitts, Jim
Hale, Don Kerr, and Kelly Gates.
Pauline Hodges, 84, died Monday, April 11, 2005, at the Carnegie
Nursing Home in Carnegie, Okla.
She was a native of the Bethlehem Community in Johnson County, daughter
of the late Harlan and Ola Parker Blackard, widow of L. H. (Dick)
Hodges, graduate of Hartman High School, member of the Oney Baptist
Church where she served as treasurer for 19 years, was a counselor at
the Farmers Union Youth Camp for several years and a cook at Falls
Creek for many years.
Survivors include one son, Ronnie Hodges and wife, Terri, of Ft. Cobb,
Okla.; one granddaughter, Whitney Kay Hodges of Ft. Cobb, Okla.; one
brother-in-law, Raymond Hodges and wife, Rubye, of Wellington, Texas;
twin brother, Paul Blackard and wife, Lillian, of Clarksville; one
aunt, Rena Hardgrave of Clarksville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Oney Baptist Church with
Rev. Donald Wright and Rev. Kurt Bloomstadt officiating.
Sylvia M. Coogan, 90, of Lamar died Thursday, April 14, 2005, at
Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a daughter of the late James A. and Cordeila Rowton Howard,
widow of Willie C. Coogan, and of the Assembly of God faith.
She was preceded in death by one son, Odell Coogan; two sisters, Goldie
Davis and Vida Lott; and one brother, William Howard.
Survivors include one daughter, Rosey B. Lewis of Clarksville; two
sons, James E. Coogan of Mena and John A. Coogan of Clarksville; one
sister, Opal Davis of Whiteberg, Texas; one sister-in-law, Pearl Coogan
of Mena; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Beasley-Wood Chapel in Mena
with Tim Rose officiating. Burial was in Hilton Cemetery at Board Camp.
Pallbearers were Dennis Dibeck, Gary Davis, Kenneth Cossey, Harold
Coogan, Samuel Bass, and Johnny Bass.